How to root Galaxy S (Epic 4g) on Ubuntu?

[PuddingKnife]

I've spent all morning trying to find clear instructions for rooting an original Galaxy S on Ubuntu, with no luck so far.

So I come to you, Ubuntu Forums, to help guide me toward the bliss of having a rooted Android phone.

It is my goal to root my Galaxy S and install Jelly Bean onto it to give it an extended life.

Please, please help!

[mamamia88]

check out the xda forums for your phone and take a look at http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1076967

[PuddingKnife]

Well, I did, and found this:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...ht=root+ubuntu

...but I have no idea what to do with it. I made the files executable and ran the script in the terminal, but it didn't really work out.

So, as a last resort before I throw this thing out the window, was to inquire if anyone around HERE has had any success rooting the phone using the OS of choice around these parts.

[mamamia88]

you running gingerbread?

[AllRadioisDead]

I don't know much about the Epic 4G, but every Samsung phone I've ever owned has been rootable by installing a custom kernel with Odin. In the case of Ubuntu, Heimdall or whatever it's called is probably going to be your go to software.

[PuddingKnife]

you running gingerbread?

Yes.

I don't know much about the Epic 4G, but every Samsung phone I've ever owned has been rootable by installing a custom kernel with Odin. In the case of Ubuntu, Heimdall or whatever it's called is probably going to be your go to software.

Interesting, so you can install a custom kernel w/o having to root it? I have already have Heimdall installed so this development could be helpful. Thanks

[mamamia88]

Yes.



Interesting, so you can install a custom kernel w/o having to root it? I have already have Heimdall installed so this development could be helpful. Thanks

says specifically in that post that it doesn't work in gingerbread. can you downgrade?