A lot of users have been sending me in messages lately for a guide on how to root a Samsung Galaxy S with Android 2.2.1 Froyo. The one click root method doesn’t work anymore so you have to put in a little more effort to root your phone now.
Here’s what you need to get started:
- Download Odin3 v1.30
- Download CF-Root package depending on your Android version
- Android 2.2 at least or better, get Android 2.2.1
Also remember to back up your data before you do this. Disable any lag fixes. This is best done on a clean installation of the OS so if you can, back up your data and do a factory reset to avoid any issues what so ever. Done? Here it goes:
- Start Odin. Click the PDA button and select the CF-Root.tar file from the zip file you downloaded (extract the zip file after you download it). Once again, the downloaded file depends on your Android Baseband version. Check the ending letters of your baseband version in the Settings > About page. It should end in something like JPH or the likes.
- Uncheck re-partition in Odin. Don’t put anything in PIT or any other field. Only PDA is required
- Now you have to put your phone in download mode. Turn off your Galaxy S. Hold down the power button, volume down button and home button until it shows Downloading… as shown below. The phone is now in Download Mode now. Connect the USB cable to the phone.
- If your phone is connected properly, Odin will highlight that the connection.
- Now click on start and wait for the process to complete. Your phone should automatically reboot and will be rooted now. To confirm, check if you can see the Superuser icon.
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Worked like a charm, thank you!
hey i couldnt find one for my samsung galaxy s sch-1500 so i downloaded a different 1 and now it wont boot fully
ive got a 2.1 update1 version which file do i need?
can you help me root my galaxy s 2.2.1 ? i have been looking online for 2 days trying to get some help :0(
hi can you help me root my galaxy s 2.2.1 , i have been trying to do this but all the info i keep getting from the net is off the wall .. please help me ;0(
how do you do the rooting with Galaxy SII 9100 ?? the same with this model?
hi i did this root,but the phone couldn’t startup anymore… what should i do?
tried using odin on samsung galaxy now want power up what can i do
using galaxy S GT-I9003…..version 2.3 Gingerbread…..followed your steps by the letter but….it says failed…..Plz help
This root works on Mesmerize witch Android 2.1??? I really need to root my cell !!!
My Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000.. Firmware 2.2 Froyo..Baseband Version I9000SPJG2…kERNAL 2.6.32.9 root@SE-S604#1…Build Number FROYO.DXJPE…
My phone was successfully root use superoneclick latest version..
Easy to root with superoneclick…
i have a samsung galaxy s and odin say pass so my phone reboot and turn on but there aren t super su and other app
tengo un galaxy s1 gt-i9003 y no consigo el cf-root correspondiente, ademas tengo gingebird 2.3.6 , soy inexperto o es muy dificil conseguirlo? muchas gracias . En caso de obtenerlo ustedes, porfavor publiquenlo para poder descargarlo. Muchas Gracias
It brings back the memory when the first time I use this tool.