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Root Samsung Showcase 2.2 Froyo

Rooting the Samsung Galaxy running 2.2 (froyo), use my nice and simple guide below.
1. Check that – Settings > About Phone > USB Settings > Mass Storage is selected
2. Plug the phone into USB – make sure you have the drivers already installed from Samsung of course!
3. The phone will tell you its plugged in – click “Turn on USB storage”
4. Download this update.zip file (attached)
5. Copy the file to the root directory of your Galaxy S sd Card.
6. Power off the phone and unplug from USB
7. Boot the phone into recovery mode – press and hold vol down and the home button and tap the power button to turn the phone on. Keep vol UP and home held until the phone starts to boot into the recovery mode – it will be noticeably different! Might take a couple of attempts.
8. Once in recovery mode, use the vol down key to highlight “apply sdcard: update.zip“, press the home button to apply
9. Phone should do its thing and reboot
You’ll know it has worked if you go into the applications menu and can see “Superuser Permission”.
This is for the I900 but works for the Cellular South Showcase SCH-i500.
Props to "hamlesh" for this tutorial. I can't link websites yet, but givin' credit where credit's due.

Doesnt work.
Every thing works until i select APPLY SDCARD: UPDATE.ZIP. It says no such file or directory.

[Q] WTF is "download mode'?

OK I have a Galaxy Tab3 GT-P5210, I have developer usb debugging enabled, I have the Samsung KIES package installed on my PC and I've downloaded Odin307, the TWRP package and the ROOT package that is well documented in this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2525630
The problem I'm having is with the step that says:
Power down your device and put it into download mode. To do this, press and hold the Home + Volume Down + Power buttons simultaneously for 3 to 5 seconds until you see the warning screen.
When I do this it goes into something called 'Android System Recovery <3e>" with a prompt that says "# MANUAL MODE #" with the following options:
reboot system now
apply update from ADB
apply update from external storage
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache
and it does not show up in Odin so I cannot get further...how can I resolve this?
as a rant here, I really wish Google would mandate that all providers supply an option to root the device and install stock Android...this nonstop jumping thru hoops just to have basic control over a device you spent good money on is ****ing stupid

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snafu7x7 said:
OK I have a Galaxy Tab3 GT-P5210, I have developer usb debugging enabled, I have the Samsung KIES package installed on my PC and I've downloaded Odin307, the TWRP package and the ROOT package that is well documented in this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2525630
The problem I'm having is with the step that says:
Power down your device and put it into download mode. To do this, press and hold the Home + Volume Down + Power buttons simultaneously for 3 to 5 seconds until you see the warning screen.
When I do this it goes into something called 'Android System Recovery <3e>" with a prompt that says "# MANUAL MODE #" with the following options:
reboot system now
apply update from ADB
apply update from external storage
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache
and it does not show up in Odin so I cannot get further...how can I resolve this?
as a rant here, I really wish Google would mandate that all providers supply an option to root the device and install stock Android...this nonstop jumping thru hoops just to have basic control over a device you spent good money on is ****ing stupid
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Hey man download mode is where you flash custom recoveries and custom or stock Roms on your device. The answer to you for download mode is your not holding it down enough. first power off the device. Second hold these buttons all together: power + Volume Down + home button. Keep holding these buttons for a minimum of 10-15 seconds or more and it will go into download mode. From there you open up Odin on your pc and then you should see in a box your com port this means your connected. From there you it PDA and you select your recovery file. It should end with
.md5! Make sure re-partition is not checked or you will brick your device! Now it start and once it's done it will say Res OK. Good luck!

got it
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Hey man download mode is where you flash custom recoveries and custom or stock Roms on your device. The answer to you for download mode is your not holding it down enough. first power off the device. Second hold these buttons all together: power + Volume Down + home button. Keep holding these buttons for a minimum of 10-15 seconds or more and it will go into download mode. From there you open up Odin on your pc and then you should see in a box your com port this means your connected. From there you it PDA and you select your recovery file. It should end with
.md5! Make sure re-partition is not checked or you will brick your device! Now it start and once it's done it will say Res OK. Good luck!
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You know what it was? Its a brand new tablet for me and so when it is held lengthwise (like you'd hold a phone normally) the Vol+ button is at the BOTTOM, not the top like every phone I've ever owned. So I was holding Vol- instead and that's why it wasn't working for me...boneheaded mistake but thanks for the reply...I can now boot it into Download mode ...though I still can't get Odin to recognize it
thanks for the reply

snafu7x7 said:
You know what it was? Its a brand new tablet for me and so when it is held lengthwise (like you'd hold a phone normally) the Vol+ button is at the BOTTOM, not the top like every phone I've ever owned. So I was holding Vol- instead and that's why it wasn't working for me...boneheaded mistake but thanks for the reply...I can now boot it into Download mode ...though I still can't get Odin to recognize it
thanks for the reply
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connecting to odin is the same for every samsung device. I am going to try my best to help you out so here we go. Check to make sure you have the samsung usb drivers. to do that go to my computer then local disk then go to programs and files. if you see the SAMSUNG folder and when you open it and you see the drivers folder containg the usb drivers then if you don't see it then we need to install the drivers. first uninstall kies. you don't need this.the download and open this exe file: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_nizg6yUZ0NS1RodDBxd0E1MFU/preview . install it normally.
Need more help just ask

thanks
JT1510365 said:
connecting to odin is the same for every samsung device. I am going to try my best to help you out so here we go. Check to make sure you have the samsung usb drivers. to do that go to my computer then local disk then go to programs and files. if you see the SAMSUNG folder and when you open it and you see the drivers folder containg the usb drivers then if you don't see it then we need to install the drivers. first uninstall kies. you don't need this.the download and open this exe file: . install it normally.
Need more help just ask
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After trying some different things I got Odin working, was able to install TWRP and root the device so that's all good
Now I've downloaded the framework-res.apk and decompiled it, modded it as i wanted to and recompiled using the Android Multitool app and the final issue I'm having is pushing the new framework-res.apk back to the device. The Android Multitool app claims it pushes the file but it does not. So I downloaded the latest sdk and I'm going to try using the raw ADB tool to push the file and see if that works...wish me luck

You can use twrp file manger to do that.
Just copy your file to sdcard while connected to pc and then reboot to recovery use file manager in advanced settings. Find your file and copy it to where ever you need it.

Help with SM-T700

I'm just getting started trying to root my Galaxy Tab S SM-T700, and I have run into a couple problems.
I have installed the USB drivers from Samsung, and I have downloaded and extracted CF_AutoRoot to my desktop.
Now the website I was using to tell me how to do it says that next I need to download the CWM Recovery Image, which brought me to this site.
When I click the link to download it, I get a blue/purple screen saying Access Denied.
Also it says that I have to enter download mode on my Tab S by powering down, then turning it back on holding the power_volume down buttons, and this does not seem to work, it just turns on, but it stays on the powering on splash screen until I release the buttons, and when I release the buttons, it just powers on like normal.
I was going to link a screen shot of the Access Denied thing, but this forum will not let me.

Cheers
Download Mode - Power Off Device, Press Power Button + Volume Down + Home Button until a menu appears, then choose to enter download mode.
For your other problem, go to this link: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23991606952591595
(Credits to ashyx)
Download the file, extract it and you are left with a .tar file. Now open odin, go to download mode as explained above, connect your device to your pc (I use 3.07 for my T700) and flash it. (Ap, choose .tar file, start)
It will root your device and flash a TWRP custom recovery.

Fix System Partition Error in Recovery and Unbrick Samsung GT-S5839i

Hi to all.
I finally unbricked my s5839i.
I dont know if it works for other Samsung models but it worked fine to my device. So if you are not sure dont do it.
1. First thing to do is to download Odin3 v3.04
2. Last thing you have to dounload this .rar file it contain all the files needed.http://www.4shared.com/rar/PyUe5q3X/S5839i_ODIN_AND_FILES_.html it worked fine.It is not my language but i couldn't find something else.
4. After you have finished dounloading, run Odin3 v3.04.
a. Click BOOTLOADER button and select: BOOT_S5839iBVLC2_REV00.tar.md5
b. Click PDA button and select: PDA_S5839iBVLC3_REV00.tar.md5
c. Click Phone button and select: MODEM_S5839iBVLC1_REV00.tar.md5
d. Click CSC button and select: GT-S5839i-csc_ext-IDELC1.tar.md5
5. Put your phone into Download Mode: Press Power + Volume Up+Down and in the Warning screen press the volume up.
Connect USB cable to your phone and the program must read the Com number it takes.
Click Start button in Odin3 v3.04 and the update process will start.
Do not touch or remove anything till the device rebooted and you can see PASS word on the program.
Thats it.Your phone reboots into android.It may take longer to boot ,so be patient.
Now you can change the language to your native one.
I hope i helped.
If you dont get it watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDRgFfPK6JE
If you follow these steps, you do it on your oun risk.

SM-T815 stuck in download mode

Hi
I've been asked to reset the tablet so I went into settings - backup and restore and choose to factory reset, tablet rebooted and since then it keeps showing the "downloading do not turn off target". I tried already all buttons combinations and I can restart it but it goes back to the download screen and there is no way to turn it off. Unfortunately I didn't thought to enable USB debug or whatever in development options. Is there anything else I can do to get it back? Either custom or stock rom, I don't care. Thanks
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gohanSS said:
Hi
I've been asked to reset the tablet so I went into settings - backup and restore and choose to factory reset, tablet rebooted and since then it keeps showing the "downloading do not turn off target". I tried already all buttons combinations and I can restart it but it goes back to the download screen and there is no way to turn it off. Unfortunately I didn't thought to enable USB debug or whatever in development options. Is there anything else I can do to get it back? Either custom or stock rom, I don't care. Thanks
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1. Connect the tablet to your computer using a USB cable.
2. Grab the latest firmware from either Updato or SamMobile (you have to register in the latter website).
3. Download Odin from odindownload.com (make sure to press the white and blue lettered download box).
4. Once downloaded, extract and open Odin using administrator privileges (right-click the program file and click "Run as Administrator").
5. In the top left corner it should say "COMnumber)" if you successfully connected your tablet.
6. Extract your firmware file that you downloaded.
7. Click the AP button, and select the .img.tar file (I think).
8. Go to the "Options" tab in the mid-left hand corner, and tick "Auto Reboot" (skip if automatically enabled).
9. Click the "Start" button in Odin.
10. Wait for it to complete. Do not do anything at this point, including disconnecting your tablet, turning off your PC, closing Odin and etc.
11. Once your tablet is done downloading, it should reboot.
12. Once rebooted and on the setup screen, turn it off
13. Press the following buttons altogether at the same time: Volume Up+Home+Power
14. It should boot into the recovery. If not, turn off the device and press Volume Down+Home+Power.
15. Once in the recover, using the volume keys to navigate and the power button to select, press "factory reset" or "wipe" and then select "yes" and it will begin.
16. Once done with the wipe, reboot your device.
17. Voila! If I am wrong in something here, hopefully someone can correct it.

jeokim said:
1. Connect the tablet to your computer using a USB cable.
2. Grab the latest firmware from either Updato or SamMobile (you have to register in the latter website).
3. Download Odin from odindownload.com (make sure to press the white and blue lettered download box).
4. Once downloaded, extract and open Odin using administrator privileges (right-click the program file and click "Run as Administrator").
5. In the top left corner it should say "COMnumber)" if you successfully connected your tablet.
6. Extract your firmware file that you downloaded.
7. Click the AP button, and select the .img.tar file (I think).
8. Go to the "Options" tab in the mid-left hand corner, and tick "Auto Reboot" (skip if automatically enabled).
9. Click the "Start" button in Odin.
10. Wait for it to complete. Do not do anything at this point, including disconnecting your tablet, turning off your PC, closing Odin and etc.
11. Once your tablet is done downloading, it should reboot.
12. Once rebooted and on the setup screen, turn it off
13. Press the following buttons altogether at the same time: Volume Up+Home+Power
14. It should boot into the recovery. If not, turn off the device and press Volume Down+Home+Power.
15. Once in the recover, using the volume keys to navigate and the power button to select, press "factory reset" or "wipe" and then select "yes" and it will begin.
16. Once done with the wipe, reboot your device.
17. Voila! If I am wrong in something here, hopefully someone can correct it.
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I did manage to flash the rom from sammobile. I was quite surprised it got stuck during the factory reset. Anyway it is working, and that is the important thing
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