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How to root your Samsung Galaxy S- The easiest way..

Disclaimer: Backup your phone data and do it at your own risk, this can brick your phone.

Rooting unleashes the enormous power available with Samsung Galaxy S (SGS)’s super hardware, but sadly there are no official application to do that. Also, there are many applications which are pain in wrong place to get a rooted SGS. Luckily, I tested an android app ‘z4root’ which is in my opinion the easiest way to get your SGS (with Froyo, android 2.2) rooted.

Follow the given below instructions for rooting your SGS. You need to know how  to transfer files from your computer to SGS; if you use Windows OS you can download latest version of Kies from official site of SGS and use that for transferring files. In case you are using MacOS, you can connect your SGS as external usb drive and transfer files.

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1. Go to Settings>> Applications and check on “Unknown Sources”. This will allow you to install non-android market applications.
2. Now Download z4root from this link.. (remember this app is not  available in android market), save the apk file on computer and transfer it to your phone memore/external card.
3. Locate the apk file using file manager “My Files’ on your SGS and install z4root.apk file.
4. After installation launch the application and select “Root” option. And you are done.

This has worked pretty nicely for me on My SGS running froyo.

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37 responses to “How to root your Samsung Galaxy S- The easiest way..”

  1. Mike Avatar
    Mike

    Ive tried using Z4 root on my SGS (froyo) its starts running then just cuts out. ive tried so many times to root the phone but keep hitting brick walls, any advice would be much appreciated.

    Reply
  2. Swep Avatar
    Swep

    It does not work. I just messesd up mu SGS Gingerbread. I had to hard reset.

    Reply
  3. kip Avatar
    kip

    thanks to you mij phone doesn’t workk….

    Reply
  4. kalyug Avatar
    kalyug

    thanks allot it worked for me… great info thanks again

    Reply
  5. brittany Avatar
    brittany

    to the ppl that say it was successful how long did it take to load?

    Reply
  6. Santosh Avatar
    Santosh

    @Brittany
    this takes a bit of time 2-3 minutes in first boot up..

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    1. Sarah Avatar
      Sarah

      I turned my phone off, took the battery out, and opened the app again and it still is attempting to apply the root. Any suggestions?

      Reply
  7. Daniel Avatar
    Daniel

    wow some people can’t read it says 2.2 it doesn’t say gingerbread witch is 2.3 duh read up on it do some of your own research

    Reply
    1. Bonefx Avatar
      Bonefx

      yea some peps just don’t think they have to read direccions. things just magically happen to them..

      Reply
  8. oliver Avatar
    oliver

    I clicked on settings, apps, where do i check unknown sources? Plz help

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    1. Jaron Chandler Avatar
      Jaron Chandler

      that is at the top of the page after SETTINGS, APPLICATIONS……my phone.. Samsung Galaxy S facinate already had it checked

      Reply
  9. phil Avatar
    phil

    did it all, opened app and stays on loading page that says running exploit in order to obtain root access….idk what to do. i really want my phone rooted

    Reply
  10. Kornel Avatar
    Kornel

    After doing it with following all steps, (Froyo 2.2.) Busybox says that my phone is not rooted….Any suggestion?

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  11. Kat Avatar
    Kat

    To those whose phone just sits there with the message “running exploit in order to obtain root access” doing nothing…reboot your phone (I had to pull my battery out to do this). When it’s rebooted, find the z4root in your list of apps on your phone and click “root” again. It works a treat the second time around. http://youtu.be/gvB4YSIC2Vw

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    1. FM Avatar
      FM

      didn’t work, sits there with the same message “attempting to apply root”. Tried several times. Any other thoughts?

      Reply
      1. FM Avatar
        FM

        didn’t work, sits there with the same message “attempting to apply root”. Tried several times. Any other thoughts?

  12. Yash Avatar
    Yash

    I need to root my SGS running Android 2.3.3
    Is there any procedure for that?

    Reply
  13. mikey juice Avatar
    mikey juice

    stupid question, if my sgs is rooted can i update my firmware from froyo to gingerbread?

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    1. Sarah Avatar
      Sarah

      I don;t think you can do that. The firmware is specific to the phone. the inner workings of the phone would need to be changed which isn’t worth the time, effort, or money.

      Reply
  14. Br Avatar
    Br

    z4root file has embedded Trojan attributes which will actively start going after your computer the moment the file is copied.

    Reply
    1. psommerfeld Avatar
      psommerfeld

      How do you know this?

      And if it’s true, what root kit should I be using instead?`

      Reply
      1. Sarah Avatar
        Sarah

        All roots are Trojans.

  15. Jaron Chandler Avatar
    Jaron Chandler

    i did everything correctly and now it is saying attempting to root……… how long should this take

    Reply
  16. George Avatar
    George

    Hey, all, Kat is right but before you can root successfully, u Should Have Busybox installer installed on ur fone first. While rooting, if you get the message “running exploit in order to obtain root access” doing nothing…reboot your phone (I had to pull my battery out to do this too). When it’s rebooted, find the z4root in your list of apps on your phone and click “root” again. It definitely works the second time around.

    Reply
  17. psommerfeld Avatar
    psommerfeld

    So on September 30, 2011 someone said z4root has embedded trojans! Can someone confirm/deny this??

    I sure don’t need a trojan on my phone!

    Reply
    1. psommerfeld Avatar
      psommerfeld

      Ok I confirmed at least that the link posted (http://www.addictivetips.com/wp-content/uploads/android/z4root.zip) has a virus:

      ——–
      Kaspersky
      Anti-Virus 6.0 for Windows Workstations
      Access denied
      The requested URL could not be retrieved

      While trying to retrieve the URL:

      http://cloud.addictivetips.com/wp-conten
      t/uploads/android/z4root.zip

      The following error was encountered:

      The requested object is INFECTED with the following viruses: Exploit.Linux.Lotoor.g

      Please contact your service provider if you consider it incorrect.
      Generated:
      21-Oct-2011 3:30:16 PM
      Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 for Windows Workstations
      ———-

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      1. psommerfeld Avatar
        psommerfeld

        I read on another forum that this virus might actually be the Linux exploit required to gain root access. Hmm who knows?

  18. Landscape_Escape Avatar
    Landscape_Escape

    all cracks are trojans duhh

    Reply
  19. Jeff Collins Avatar
    Jeff Collins

    I just DL’ed the file from the link on this page and got a severe virus alert from MS security essentials “Explot:Unix/Lotoor” Luckily I didn’t unzip the file. There’s a lot of great info on rooting on the XNA forums.

    Reply
  20. Usman Avatar
    Usman

    Stuck With “Attempting to apply root”……HELP…!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  21. Stifler Avatar
    Stifler

    I have a samsung galaxy s gt-i9003. I tried to root it with z4root but whenever i open the app, it tells me to enable usb debugging and opens the menu for enabling debugging. After i’ve enabled it and try to open the app it again asks me to enable usb debugging and opens the corresponding menu whereas i’ve enabled it beforehand. Please help me.

    Reply
  22. alvin Avatar
    alvin

    How to download cyanoganmod7 on my epic 4g without computer

    Reply
  23. james Avatar
    james

    Thanks guys it worked for me perfectly

    Reply
  24. Gajanan Avatar
    Gajanan

    yoyoy no more lagging thanks a lot dude

    Reply
  25. Dan Avatar
    Dan

    I have Samsung Galazy S
    i tried to root and its stuck on ATTEMPTING TO APPLY ROOT…
    i have rebooted several times with no avail.

    I just want to change my themes, and I was told i am supposed to root my phone first.

    any suggestions??

    Reply
  26. rosh Avatar
    rosh

    doesnt work for gingerbread tried n failed….would be nice to see an update for 2.3 tooo……

    Reply
  27. jason Avatar
    jason

    ok hold up so does this root still work or not some ppl say it did and others not wtf so confusing

    Reply

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