yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] coolguy_krkr:
You can refer the bible and probably ODIN a recent version of Gingerbreak..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1117554
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] sambosat:
how to get into download mode please
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] sambosat:
Thank you for the reply. I think I got the hang of it but I got this message and it was stuck

<ID:0/022> Added!!

<ID:0/022> Odin v.3 engine (ID:22)..

<ID:0/022> File analysis..

<ID:0/022> Enter CS for MD5..

<ID:0/022> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<ID:0/022> Please wait..

<ID:0/022> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<ID:0/022> Leave CS..

<ID:0/022> Enter CS for MD5..

<ID:0/022> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<ID:0/022> Please wait..

<ID:0/022> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<ID:0/022> Leave CS..

<ID:0/022> Enter CS for MD5..

<ID:0/022> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<ID:0/022> Please wait..

<ID:0/022> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<ID:0/022> Leave CS..

<ID:0/022> SetupConnection..
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] champ1919:
In download mode?

Pull battery, plug in USB/power cable, while holding both volume up & down buttons, insert battery (or a form of this procedure) and up should pop the black and yellow screen that everyone loves.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] sambosat:
I did this and used odin but was stuck as you can see from my last post

any suggestions
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] tinkererx:
A few things to try

This is likely a driver issue.

Reboot your computer then try to ODIN again. The reboot could "reset" the driver and possibly purge whatever programs may be trying to use the phone.

Are you certain you have the proper drivers installed? If you need them, check the SGS4G Bible (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1117554) and scroll down to "{USEFUL FILES}" for drivers.

Make sure other apps that may be monitoring/using that connection (like Samsung KIES). You may need to force close KIES in Task Manager.

That isn't a complete list, but a good place to start at least. After doing those things, please remove your battery, unplug your USB and go back in to download mode per champ1919's instructions above and attempt to ODIN again.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] sambosat:
Thank you very much for the reply. I have followed your instructions and got the drivers although I had them and I installed them. I uninstalled kies but still the same thing
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] sambosat:
an update. I have tried 2 other PCs one with win 7 32Bit, and XP 32 bit and still the same stuck on setup connection
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] tinkererx:
Hmm...then I'm stumped. Perhaps more enlightened forum members can help.

Doesn't sound much like a driver issue any more, but have you tried installing PDANet on your computer? I think it uses slightly different drivers. I had tried several before one if them finally worked for me.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] sambosat:
Update:

ok I managed to make it go to download mode but now near the end of the recovery using odin it gives me failed

It starts the download on the phone but then it reaches the end of the download and on odin shows modem and then says failed. Can anyone help
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] tinkererx:
Have you tried to download the ROM again in case the download was corrupt? Also check to make sure you are putting the files in the right spot in ODIN.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] tinkererx:
In another thread, someone said that ODIN 1.85 worked more reliably than 1.7. Are you using the newer version?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] PANTERA56:
Make sure you have latest Samsung drivers installed on your computer so that your computer recognizes your phone so that Odin can recognize your phone upon connection. Then try placing your USB cable into a different port also use as suggested Odin 1.85 it is a very reliable version of Odin.
[Xperia Arc General] mortenna:
Hi

Is it possible to unlock SIM without having to pay anything??

I i unlock bootloader, will the sim lock then disappear...??
[Xperia Arc General] batman_112:
No. There is no free way of doing that as far as I know.
[Xperia Arc General] Alejandrissimo:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1232033

This will unlock your SIM, bootloader and fastboot
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JollyRogersOne:
I have the Samsung Galaxy S (Showcase, CSpire Wireless) with Android 2.3.5.

My phone info is:

Hardware Version

I500.04

Model Number

SCH-I500

Firmware Version

2.3.5

Baseband Version

S:i500.04 K.EI20

Kernal Version

2.6.35.7

Build Number

SCH-I500.EI20

I am wanting to completely root my phone and install a clean slate of Gingerbread on it.

I've tried Z4Root, (I was able to root my phone with it back in 2.1), and have also tried Super One Click.

Nothing works now that I have Gingerbread and I can't find anything TO work.

I am praying to the xda gods for their wisdom and knowledge to help me with this problem! I have been at this since 9AM, it is 2PM. What can I do??
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mdfzhi:
i dont use sgs, but i do know cfroot kernel or any other kernel based on cfroot can help u out.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=788108

http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=665
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JollyRogersOne:
Thank you

Thanks man, Ill check those out!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CodMW3:
JollyRogersOne I have the same problem If you find a way please let me know.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bonez1999:
Same Problem

If anyone comes up wit a good link or video that will be very helpful
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] parsley007:
I have this same phone and took a look at the links in the second post. However the kernel numbers don't seem to be following the same format as the links in the thread.

Has anyone had any luck rooting this kernel on the c spire galaxy s showcase?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CodMW3:
I tried Odin3 and it messed up my phone and I had to go get a new one.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] twain101:
I'm also looking for help on this as well.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lelantos:
SuperOneClick

I'm having the same issues. I have tried SuperOneClick and it stops on step 6.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] permanentdawg:
I'm having the same problem too after updating to 2.3.5. Super one click freezes on step 6.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gotribe32:
Same issue with my CSpire SGS running 2.3.5. I do think that speed and battery life are improved over 2.2, but I miss my root.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbreakfield:
If you used Odin, I doubt that it messed up your phone. What did you try to flash with Odin?

Did you guys do the official update with Kies? Send me a PM for a way to get a rooted ROM on your Showcase.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lelantos:
I did so the official update from C Spire. I'm not interested in a custom rom I just want to root my phone so I can use wifi tether with my galaxy tab again.

Any help would be appreciated.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] parsley007:
I've ran several custom roms on my phone, but would like the option to just run stock with root so I can remove all of the bloatware from CSpire.

I've also had various issues with some other roms, ranging from no auto-rotate to glitchy in-call audio.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbreakfield:
Ok, just saw this in another post... if you want just stock rooted:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=19006004&postcount=40

Thank _josh__ for that one...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dgl3906464:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=19206457&postcount=47

(Same method but with consolidated attachment and directions)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jane deaux:
Cannot figure out adb.

I've tried all things to reroot after gingerbread update. Now I'm here to try this method. I cannot however figure out the command process. Can someone please be a bit, or a lot, more explanatory. I'm probably the most noobish person here.

Thanks!

I want stable gingerbread with root.

I'm on gingerbread 2.3.5 c spire.

Galaxy s i500.

I have odin and do not know how to use it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] twain101:
This worked great. I did have to reboot (as you always should...I just get impatient sometimes...:eek:) to get everything flowing smoothly. It scared me on reboot because I thought it was getting hung up, but right before I pulled the battery it went to the screen lock. Phew.

Thanks guys!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jane deaux:
Im not able to get Odin to recognize my phone. Is there another way?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] patrickpierce88:
I suck at this. I want to root my phone but can never do it right. I have the C spire Samsung Galaxy S with 2.3.5. Can you please help... email me please, patrickpierce88@gmail.com
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mscleavite:
another noob here (we all have to get started somewhere). I used the 'getting root.txt' file as a step by step guide to get my sg3 cellular south rooted.

1 copied root package.zip to sd card

2 I finally got odin to work by pulling battery --> plug in USB --> and hold volume down (not clear in step by step)

3 After putting battery back in and booting phone, all booted up well but I can't seem to be able to run the adb reboot recovery. Could this just be done by holding volume up and down while simutaneously hitting the power button and selecting zip from SD card or does the adb have to be used?

Tanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nybs31:
I have the same question as mscleavite. Here are the instructions that came with the 2.3.5 root.zip

put the Flashable_Root_Package.zip on the sd card

run the 2.3.5 kies mini update from CS

start odin

pick the .pit

pick cwm-recovery-ALL.tar in the PDA box

click start

the phone will reboot into "normal running mode"

open a command prompt (windows-r -> cmd)

nav to the adb directory (cd .....)

type the command "adb reboot recovery" at the prompt to reboot in recovery mode

in recovery, flash the root package (above)

reboot, and you're golden

I have put the Flashable_Root_Package.zip on the sd card in no folder. I already had the 2.3.5 kies mini update from cspire. After picking the .pit file and cwm-recovery-ALL.tar in the pda box of Odin I pressed start. Everything went well there. Phone rebooted and now what do I do? Do I boot into recovery mode by holding up and down buttons and power button at the same time then flashing the Flashable_Root_Package.zip that is on my sd card? I am sorry I am such a noob at this. Thanks to all the devs who make rooting a phone possible and to all here at XDA for your generous support.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shiretook:
No mini Kies option

Do you have any suggestions about how to do this without the Kies Mini program? I flashed a VZW ROM onto my phone, and there is no Samsung Kies option in the USB settings tab.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SGSsudoer:
I just got the CSpire SGS 3 days ago. This is my first Android phone. I tried this and it worked perfectly. I didn't need to run the Kies mini.

The only thing in the "getting root.txt" steps 8 - 10

"open a command prompt (windows-r -> cmd)

nav to the adb directory (cd .....)

type the command "adb reboot recovery" at the prompt to reboot in recovery mode"​

are no good.

Just power off the device and once it is off hold down the Vol + and Vol - buttons an turn it back on should take you right in to the recovery menu. The rest of the instructions are good to go.

Thanks dgl3906464!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SGSsudoer:
The kies mini is used to get you to 2.3.5. If you are already running gingerbread then you shouldn't need to run it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cdc029:
CSpire Root Gingerbread 2.3.5

Had 2.1 eclair rooted.

I upgrading to 2.3.5 with Kies.

I successfully rooted my Galaxy S with the directions from this thread here:

mscleavite

Originally Posted by dgl3906464

http://xdaforums.com/show...7&postcount=47

(Same method but with consolidated attachment and directions)

another noob here (we all have to get started somewhere). I used the 'getting root.txt' file as a step by step guide to get my sg3 cellular south rooted.

1 copied root package.zip to sd card

2 I finally got odin to work by pulling battery --> plug in USB --> and hold volume down (not clear in step by step)

3 After putting battery back in and booting phone, all booted up well but I can't seem to be able to run the adb reboot recovery. Could this just be done by holding volume up and down while simutaneously hitting the power button and selecting zip from SD card or does the adb have to be used?

Note: You do get to download mode by pulling battery, plug in USB and hold down (Vol -) button.

Yes. Reboot to recovery by holding down the Vol+ and Vol- plus power.

Everything seemed to be working fine. Made a recovery backup with CWM and i started to try and remove apps (bloatware) from the phone using titanium backup and soft bricked my phone. Tried for hours to unbrick. Not quite noob but no where near expert.

I tried up flash recovery file, tried to flash stock. Got desparate and started trying anything: wiped, cleared cashe, re-partitioned, rebooted, reloaded update zip, rebooted, everything i could find on the forums. Nada.

Ended up taking back to CSpire and they warrantied the phone. (I played dumb and said it bricked during the update)

I found a thread where someone did the same thing with titanium backup.

Moral of the story is don't use titanium backup to remove apps after rooting and i think you will be ok.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] othernamestaken:
First of all i have sucessfully rooted my phone but i had to downgrade my phone to android 2.2 which i like much better than 2.3.5 which is very glitchy and seems to have a mind of its own. So if anyone is interested here are the instructions.

1. Download these files you will need at least one of them and they will come in handy in the future: E120.tar.md5(stock cspire android 2.3), EE25_fullodin.tar.md5(stock cspire android 2.2), Atlas_v2.2.2.pit, Odin 1.3, SuperOneClickv2.3.3-shortfuse.

2. Plug your phone into your computer using your charging/data cable. let all the drivers install to your computer.

3. Restart Computer and Phone.

4. Open Odin 1.3(depending where you get this file you may have to unzip it).

5. Take the battery out of your phone i recommend removing your sd card. plug it into the computer using charging/data cable and hold volume down button.

6. When this is done correctly you should see a id:com number in odin should look something like this 0:[com5]. (the last number will depend on which usb port you have your phone plugged into.)

7. now in the option section check the repartition box.

8. now click on pda and find the EE25 tar file you downloaded and select it( Once again you may have to unzip this file depending on where you get it.

9. now click on pit and select the atlas_v2.2.2pit file that you downloaded(you may have to unzip.)

10. now just click start and let the phone go though the process of reinstalling android 2.2 when it is done click the reset button in odin.

11. now unplug your phone from the computer reinsert sd and battery and turn your phone on.

12. when your phone finishes booting up just plug it into the computer and open super one click v2.3.3 and click root.

13. now if the programs you used to root your phone where helpful then please consider donating to the developers their time is worth something even if its only a buck or two.

14. If you install the 2.2 and just dont think that it is worth being rooted and want the android 2.3 back then just repeat the steps i gave you only instead of using EE25 in step 8 use E120 instead.

I hope this helps you fellow cspire customers out if any of you need help installing a custom rom feel free to email me.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] puterdoc:
Does anyone know if 2.3.5.root is provider specific. I see everyone mentioning CS but I have another carrier and don't want to flash my phone to someone else. I do have the sch-i500 (EI20) they call it a showcase. (ntelos), firmware 2.3.5 . I had it rooted before and lost it with the update. I just really miss my flashlight app that seems none work on this phone now without root.

Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gerken918:
puterdoc same situation as you same carrier etc other than have been rooted before. I just got this phone it came with 2.3.5 out of the box. Super One Click hangs on step 7 as does every other phone on 2.3.5. Also the flashlight app/ video recorder flash got messed up or removed by the update. Read that on another post somewhere.

---------- Post added at 06:37 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:32 PM ----------

Aslo all info is same as the Cspire

Hardware Version

I500.04

Ntelos is I500.05

Model Number

SCH-I500

Firmware Version

2.3.5

Baseband Version

S:i500.04 K.EI20

Ntelos is S:i500.05 K.EI20

Kernal Version

2.6.35.7

Build Number

SCH-I500.EI20

So in other words I believe this is probably very similar or the same to the cspire.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] puterdoc:
My Hardware version is actually the I500.04 , you must have a newer model being you just got it. My baseband is S:i500.04 K.EI20 Kernel 2.6.35.7

Now the key question is...Did you do this and did it work.

thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gerken918:
Nybs31's solution is similar to the one I found on rootzwiki, the instruction in the doc file attached are what I did and it worked flawlessly. I have permanent root.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] puterdoc:
That looks like it did it. Awsome! Thanks! I had all I needed (been sitting on the 2.3.5 zip) but was to chicken to try. When I got my original, I flashed it to CS and could not get it back. Spent many hours learning even more as I attempted to fix without a proper file for our carrier. End result, replaced new phone, so... didn't want to be the guinea pig this time. I did make the backup first as this time it was an option and I sure was going to take it. Sadly flashlights don't work but a few apps I haven't used in a while now can again.

Much appreciated.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gerken918:
Google "Leankernel Fascinate/Mesmerize/Showcase"

The page is on rootzwiki you want the EIXX version I believe you said your phone is EI20. It overclocks to 1.2ghz and undervolts saving battery but best of all there is a flashlight fix. To be honest I don't notice much difference on battery. If you decide to install just make sure you disable voodoo in cwn and reapply it after install. You will want to wipe cache in main cwm menu and well as dalvik cache in advanced then go about installing the zip the same way you did the root package.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] puterdoc:
Thanks will look at that. I haven't even gotten back here to check other stuff. Am so leary about kernels but will read and see. Thanks again, and further for your own testing.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gerken918:
LeanKernel has been working fine for me, call volume is boosted a bit too high.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] puterdoc:
I have the exact same problem. Was worried about the battery life at first too but after recal and a few days it has been great. The kernel also has built in thrid party battery support which is great due to me buying some cheap ones when I got the phone that never charge in it...now do. Yet I have not had to use them becasue I have not run low. The audio is my only complaint. I can turn it down on the phone speaker but the blue tooth even when volume is turned down, the quality is very poor as if the input is over driven. Might add to the wikiroot page to see if there is something that can be done. not that it is bad enough to go back, however I wish I had the original ie20 kernel to go back to stock if needed.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] atomielovely:
Thank You For Root File

Thank you Very Much :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SigmaTau:
Thank You For Root File
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rtd2:
is it possible to use these files and steps above to downgrade from stock 2.3.5 rom back to stock 2.2? Cspire Galaxy 2? thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] knowah:
CSpire doesn't have the Galaxy 2. Just wanted to clarify that so you get a correct answer.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rtd2:
Yeah thanks I saw my error but since i'm a new member it wouldnt let me edit for 5min. which I understand. ment to say Galaxy s, I 'm just trying to get it working again now ...I bricked phone earlier then I somehow got 2.2 on it now its in a false airplane mode (no radio, network listed) the Samsung Kies dosent connect with phone so I got the stock rom EI20.TAR.MD5 but dont know which pit file to use in Odin ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rtd2:
I found the File...flashed Back to stock 2.3.5 just have to deal with it being buggy until samsung releases a patch or full update (holding breath! ) thanks all
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bayfisher:
go back a version

version 2.3.5, anyway to go back a version ?

Galaxy S i500 with Cspire
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] napalmdeath235:
I500.05

Hardware version

I500.05

Model number

SCH-I500

Firmware version

2.3.5

Baseband version

S:i500.05 K.EI20

Kernel version

2.6.35.7

Build number

SCH-I500.E120

Ok so i have tried this method multiple times with no avail. My friend who has the I500.04 tried this exact method today and it worked perfectly for him. I know that this is probably hardware preventing me from doing this, I was wondering if anyone had had the same problem and if so solutions?

Thanks :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Willie_B:
SCH - i500

Yeah, I rooted my showcase through Odin and everything was working perfect. Until i flashed ICS and soft bricked my phone. I then went to reflash the original rom, but ended up flashing the Verizon Fascinate instead of the cspire... No clue what to do from here, my 3g has quit working on it but normal service is fine. There is nothing Cspire can do. Any advice?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] knowah:
They replaced mine under warranty after the same thing happened to me.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sroeseler:
thats what i needed, awesome thxs!!!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Paschendale15:
Same problem

I also have the same problem with multiple tries on SuperOneClick: either freezes on step 6 or step 7. Samsung Galaxy S SCH-I500 with the 2.3.5 Gingerbread update.

---------- Post added at 07:06 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:55 AM ----------

I tried this, using the included steps and I can get the initial portion to work through Odin although I had to pull the battery and make several attempts to make it process without hanging up at the Install step. To complete it I had to keep the battery pulled throughout, if I am not mistaken, even while Odin was running.

My problem is that, once I reboot while holding down both vol+ and vol- buttons plus the power, I get the samsung boot logo and it boots into recovery mode fine. I get the selections install zip from sd card and select that, then choose zip from sd card, but the phone will not recognize the zip file that contains the Flashable Root package, which, from reading posts, I am assuming contains the superuser. I guess I could try to unzip that file and move it to the root of the sd card, but I am not sure what file would need to be accessed to finish the process.

I have never rooted a phone before, so I am essentially feeling my way along, however please let me extend a thank you to all who have posted here thus far. Your help has been appreciated.

---------- Post added at 07:11 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:06 AM ----------

Sorry, you'll probably want to know the particulars of my phone:

My phone is a Samsung Galaxy S, SCH-I500, firmware 2.3.5, Hardware I500.04, Build SCH-I500.EI20, Kernel 2.6.35.7
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rhmaster:
i have the same phone signature verification failed galxay s 1500