Allright! here’s the guide for rooting XWJVH. I’ve not made any new video for this guide as the rooting process is similar to previous ROM (XWJVB).
[info]This guide is applicable only for Samsung’s Galaxy S international version (i9000). If yours is Vibrant/Captivate/Fascinate/Epic 4G or any other Galaxy S variant, then this ROM — and Guide — is not for you, and that’s for definite.[/info]
[warning]The methods and procedures discussed here are considered risky and you should not attempt if you don’t know completely what it is. If any damage occurs to you or your device, we won’t be held liable. You only will be responsible — you’ve been warned. Okay![/warning]
CF-Root Installation Video:
So here’s what you need to do to root your XWJVH Android 2.3.3 Firmware for Galaxy S:
- Download CF-Root kernel. File name – CF-Root-XW_NEE_JVH-v3.2-CWM3RFS.zip. Download Link [Link updated]
- Unzip the above file. You will get the .tar file – “CF-Root-XW_NEE_JVH-v3.2-CWM3RFS.tar”. We will be flashing this .tar file using ODIN to gain root access and install the CWM alongside.
- Download Odin. File name – Odin3 v1.7. Download Link. Extract the zip file to get Odin3 1.7.exe. Run Odin by double clicking on it.
- Switch Off your phone. Wait for vibration to confirm complete switch off.
- Boot your phone in Download Mode — Press and hold “VolumeDOWN + HOME key + POWER button” together.
- Connect your phone to PC now. You’ll notice “Added! !” message in the message box.
- On Odin, click the “PDA” box and select the .tar file you got in step 2 — CF-Root-XW_NEE_JVH-v3.2-CWM3RFS.tar
- Do NOT select any “.pit” file in the “PIT” box, and make sure “Repartition” button is NOT checked.
- Leave the “Auto Reboot” and “F. Reset Time” buttons checked.
- Double check Step 7, 8 & 9.
- Click the Start button on Odin to begin installing the CF Root kernel.
- After the CF Root is installed, phone will restart.
- Your phone is rooted now. Note that surperuser app is there.
ClockworkMod [CWM] Recovery:
To boot into ClockworkMod Recovery — power Off your phone completely and then, press and hold (till Galaxy S logo appears): VolumeUP+HOME+POWER. You’ll enter the CWM recovery. You can use this to:
- Backup your ROMs
- Restore backed up ROMs
- Delete Backups
- Flash update.zip files
- Flash custom themes
- Flash kernels (zImage, zImage in TAR, zImage in ZIP, zImage in TAR in ZIP)
CF-Root kernel was created by XDA dev Chainfire, you can visit his original post here. And if you feel like supporting him, use donate button below:
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So that was it. You can use the comment box below to share your happiness and problems 😉
355 responses to “How To Root XWJVH Android 2.3.3 ROM for Galaxy S i9000”
i made a test on my phone and here it comes;
PDA:I9000XWJVH
PHONE:I9000XXJVO
CSC:I9000XENJV4
Build info:wed may 4 18:03:59 KST 2011
Also,checking
my ROM in Titanium backup i realised that it’s full.just a small space
left.I’m missing something…Give me your light plz
i made a test on my phone and here it comes;
PDA:I9000XWJVH
PHONE:I9000XXJVO
CSC:I9000XENJV4
Build info:wed may 4 18:03:59 KST 2011
Also,checking
my ROM in Titanium backup i realised that it’s full.just a small space
left.I’m missing something…Give me your light plz
Tried doing this – unfortunately, after the first restart, the phone is stuck at the ‘Galaxy S GT-19000’ screen and is not going into the S animation. Please help 🙁
– D
Actually, don’t bother. Re-did the steps. I think I used the wrong TAR file (I know, I know). Phone rooted, couldn’t have been simpler. Thanks so much 🙂
Tried doing this – unfortunately, after the first restart, the phone is stuck at the ‘Galaxy S GT-19000’ screen and is not going into the S animation. Please help :(n- D
Actually, don’t bother. Re-did the steps. I think I used the wrong TAR file (I know, I know). Phone rooted, couldn’t have been simpler. Thanks so much 🙂
Tried doing this – unfortunately, after the first restart, the phone is stuck at the ‘Galaxy S GT-19000’ screen and is not going into the S animation. Please help :(n- D
Actually, don’t bother. Re-did the steps. I think I used the wrong TAR file (I know, I know). Phone rooted, couldn’t have been simpler. Thanks so much 🙂
Tried doing this – unfortunately, after the first restart, the phone is stuck at the ‘Galaxy S GT-19000’ screen and is not going into the S animation. Please help 🙁
– D
Actually, don’t bother. Re-did the steps. I think I used the wrong TAR file (I know, I know). Phone rooted, couldn’t have been simpler. Thanks so much 🙂
hi, worked perfect. thanks
hi, worked perfect. thanks
hi, worked perfect. thanks
Thanks Man worked like a dream, quick, easy and no risk of ruining the phone.
Good Job 🙂
Thanks Man worked like a dream, quick, easy and no risk of ruining the phone.
Good Job 🙂
Thanks Man worked like a dream, quick, easy and no risk of ruining the phone.
Good Job 🙂
its not working…
plz help..
its not working…
plz help..
its not working…
plz help..
works fine thanx
works fine thanx
works fine thanx
First time rooting! And it worked! Thanks man! I was worried I was going to brick my Samsung Galaxy S1. Nice clear instructions. If you don’t wanna brick, then read the instructions carefully.
Thnx man. Btw, new firmwares like xxjvs and xxjvu are much better. Search this site for download links and install instructions for both xxjvs and xxjvu.
First time rooting! And it worked! Thanks man! I was worried I was going to brick my Samsung Galaxy S1. Nice clear instructions. If you don’t wanna brick, then read the instructions carefully.
Thnx man. Btw, new firmwares like xxjvs and xxjvu are much better. Search this site for download links and install instructions for both xxjvs and xxjvu.
First time rooting! And it worked! Thanks man! I was worried I was going to brick my Samsung Galaxy S1. Nice clear instructions. If you don’t wanna brick, then read the instructions carefully.
Thnx man. Btw, new firmwares like xxjvs and xxjvu are much better. Search this site for download links and install instructions for both xxjvs and xxjvu.
Just rooted my phone for the first time!! Worked brilliantly, no problems at all! 😀
Thank you for a nice guide and thanks to Chainfire for making the root Kernel!! 😀
WOW! It was so much simpler than i thought!
Just rooted my phone for the first time!! Worked brilliantly, no problems at all! 😀
Thank you for a nice guide and thanks to Chainfire for making the root Kernel!! 😀
WOW! It was so much simpler than i thought!
Just rooted my phone for the first time!! Worked brilliantly, no problems at all! 😀
Thank you for a nice guide and thanks to Chainfire for making the root Kernel!! 😀
WOW! It was so much simpler than i thought!
The only reason I haven’t tried rooting yet is cause I can’t find some simple info: Do you reset your phone doing this? Only reason I want to root is to back up my applications with Titanium so I don’t lose data but if the rooting itself resets everything there’s no point, is there?
Just curious cause I’ve seen other roots where there’s no change other than getting root access, which is what I want.
Rooting the phone only gets you root access… it doesn’t delete your data or anything. So don’t worry about that at all.
Thanks for quite a quick reply mate. Great news. I’ll get on with it then!
Also reason I will is cause I got a Galaxy SII LTE recently. Any chance root is out for that phone? I live in sweden so it’s the international version I guess.
As a sidenote, my phone’s been in “Download-mode” for some time now. Odin just says
Added!!
Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
File analysis..
SetupConnection..
Nothing has changed. How long is this supposed to take anyhow?
Never mind this msg. I switched it off, the icon “phone – ! – computer” was on so I took out the battery. Put it back in, booted “Download-mode” and did all the steps. No prob. My question down there V still remains tho 🙂
Hey, it’s not for Galaxy S2 LTE. It is only for Galaxy S i9000, on XWJVH firmware. If your phone is S2 LTE, do not use this.
And I didn’t get your English, man… if you are asking for S2 LTE root, well it is available.
I will get you link to S2 LTE root later. I am sure it is available.
That’s very nice. Thanks. I’ll keep watching this section for a future comment. Oh, btw, here’s the version:
GINGERBREAD.XXLC2Baseband: I9210XXLB3
Android 2.3.6
Okies 🙂
The only reason I haven’t tried rooting yet is cause I can’t find some simple info: Do you reset your phone doing this? Only reason I want to root is to back up my applications with Titanium so I don’t lose data but if the rooting itself resets everything there’s no point, is there?
Just curious cause I’ve seen other roots where there’s no change other than getting root access, which is what I want.
Rooting the phone only gets you root access… it doesn’t delete your data or anything. So don’t worry about that at all.
Thanks for quite a quick reply mate. Great news. I’ll get on with it then!
Also reason I will is cause I got a Galaxy SII LTE recently. Any chance root is out for that phone? I live in sweden so it’s the international version I guess.
Hey, it’s not for Galaxy S2 LTE. It is only for Galaxy S i9000, on XWJVH firmware. If your phone is S2 LTE, do not use this.
And I didn’t get your English, man… if you are asking for S2 LTE root, well it is available.
As a sidenote, my phone’s been in “Download-mode” for some time now. Odin just says
Added!!
Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
File analysis..
SetupConnection..
Nothing has changed. How long is this supposed to take anyhow?
Never mind this msg. I switched it off, the icon “phone – ! – computer” was on so I took out the battery. Put it back in, booted “Download-mode” and did all the steps. No prob. My question down there V still remains tho 🙂
I will get you link to S2 LTE root later. I am sure it is available.
That’s very nice. Thanks. I’ll keep watching this section for a future comment. Oh, btw, here’s the version:
GINGERBREAD.XXLC2Baseband: I9210XXLB3
Android 2.3.6
Okies 🙂
The only reason I haven’t tried rooting yet is cause I can’t find some simple info: Do you reset your phone doing this? Only reason I want to root is to back up my applications with Titanium so I don’t lose data but if the rooting itself resets everything there’s no point, is there?
Just curious cause I’ve seen other roots where there’s no change other than getting root access, which is what I want.
Rooting the phone only gets you root access… it doesn’t delete your data or anything. So don’t worry about that at all.
Thanks for quite a quick reply mate. Great news. I’ll get on with it then!
Also reason I will is cause I got a Galaxy SII LTE recently. Any chance root is out for that phone? I live in sweden so it’s the international version I guess.
Hey, it’s not for Galaxy S2 LTE. It is only for Galaxy S i9000, on XWJVH firmware. If your phone is S2 LTE, do not use this.
And I didn’t get your English, man… if you are asking for S2 LTE root, well it is available.
As a sidenote, my phone’s been in “Download-mode” for some time now. Odin just says
Added!!
Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..
File analysis..
SetupConnection..
Nothing has changed. How long is this supposed to take anyhow?
Never mind this msg. I switched it off, the icon “phone – ! – computer” was on so I took out the battery. Put it back in, booted “Download-mode” and did all the steps. No prob. My question down there V still remains tho 🙂
I will get you link to S2 LTE root later. I am sure it is available.
That’s very nice. Thanks. I’ll keep watching this section for a future comment. Oh, btw, here’s the version:
GINGERBREAD.XXLC2Baseband: I9210XXLB3
Android 2.3.6
Okies 🙂
Hi…
Will it work also on baseband version I9000JHJV9?
thanks!
I wouldn’t recommend this for your firmware. Actually, it might work, but still won’t recommend it.
Better root your phone with superoneclick root tool, find it here – http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682 -This should work well for you. Then install ROM Manager app from android market/play store and install Flash Clockworkmod Recovery using that.
its not showing the added messege in messege box …what i do now???
Did you install the drivers?
Hi…
Will it work also on baseband version I9000JHJV9?
thanks!
I wouldn’t recommend this for your firmware. Actually, it might work, but still won’t recommend it.
Better root your phone with superoneclick root tool, find it here – http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682 -This should work well for you. Then install ROM Manager app from android market/play store and install Flash Clockworkmod Recovery using that.
Hi…
Will it work also on baseband version I9000JHJV9?
thanks!
I wouldn’t recommend this for your firmware. Actually, it might work, but still won’t recommend it.
Better root your phone with superoneclick root tool, find it here – http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682 -This should work well for you. Then install ROM Manager app from android market/play store and install Flash Clockworkmod Recovery using that.
its not showing the added messege in messege box …what i do now???
Did you install the drivers?
its not showing the added messege in messege box …what i do now???
Did you install the drivers?
I did the process but after start it showed failed. Now I cannot switch on my phone. I get an image with a phone and a dektop computer with an exclamation mark in between. Please help. What can I do to restore my phone.
I cannot even switch off my phone. It switch off only by talking off the battery
I did the process again and it worked. I have rooted phone. Thank you.
I did the process but after start it showed failed. Now I cannot switch on my phone. I get an image with a phone and a dektop computer with an exclamation mark in between. Please help. What can I do to restore my phone.
I did the process but after start it showed failed. Now I cannot switch on my phone. I get an image with a phone and a dektop computer with an exclamation mark in between. Please help. What can I do to restore my phone.
I cannot even switch off my phone. It switch off only by talking off the battery
I cannot even switch off my phone. It switch off only by talking off the battery
I did the process again and it worked. I have rooted phone. Thank you.
I did the process again and it worked. I have rooted phone. Thank you.
Does the baseband verion have anything to do with this?
Yes, build number needs to be same as that of root guide you are looking to follow. What’s your phone’s build number under settings – about phone?
*version
Does the baseband verion have anything to do with this?
Yes, build number needs to be same as that of root guide you are looking to follow. What’s your phone’s build number under settings – about phone?
Does the baseband verion have anything to do with this?
Yes, build number needs to be same as that of root guide you are looking to follow. What’s your phone’s build number under settings – about phone?
*version
*version
Yeah I just got stuck in a re-boot loop too
Yeah I just got stuck in a re-boot loop too