[HOW TO] Gain Permanent Root on CL14 Out-The-Box and Backup/Restore Customizations

[nosmohtac]

OK. I tried the unplugging for 3 seconds on the update screen, but when I plug it back in nothing happens. I have the drivers from your stickied post installed.
Just to clarify, do I need to have any other drivers than the ones in your sticky installed?

Also, at this point, I haven't even tried rooting my phone. I am only trying to use the update utility to load the recovery v2.0 that is in your first post. I have renamed it the same as the file that was in the binary folder, and it is the only file in there. File extensions are displayed and it has been extracted from the 7z file.

I tried unplugging for three seconds, but when I plug it back in, it won't recognize the usb devce and I get an error pop up from samsung pst that says "e - dll cannot open the usb serial port. code: 2"

[elephant007]

Originally Posted by nosmohtac

OK. I tried the unplugging for 3 seconds on the update screen, but when I plug it back in nothing happens. I have the drivers from your stickied post installed.
Just to clarify, do I need to have any other drivers than the ones in your sticky installed?

Also, at this point, I haven't even tried rooting my phone. I am only trying to use the update utility to load the recovery v2.0 that is in your first post. I have renamed it the same as the file that was in the binary folder, and it is the only file in there. File extensions are displayed and it has been extracted from the 7z file.

I tried unplugging for three seconds, but when I plug it back in, it won't recognize the usb devce and I get an error pop up from samsung pst that says "e - dll cannot open the usb serial port. code: 2"

Okay, this is what I would do if I were you, I would uninstall anything that says SAMSUNG in add/remove program, reboot your computer as needed.
When your computer comes up, put your phone into DOWNLOAD mode and install the drivers I provided in the sticky. If you're running Windows Vista or 7 make sure you kill WINDOWS DRIVER UPDATE install (Instuctions Here) then install Sprint Updater Utility and see if you're able to flash your phone then... I'd recommend (just for kicks) using a different USB port

[nosmohtac]

Thanks elephant007!!! I finally got it working. what an ordeal. I think it was the loading of the usb drivers prior to running the update utility. I'm running XP pro, and decided to just try the 2.1 leaked update in the binary folder rather than just trying to load the 2.0 recovery module. Now I just need to try and root 2.1

Thanks again for all of your help.

[stevenjkraft]

I performed the root instructions on the main page of this thread. I go to settings and it says I have the new kernel installed. Is there another way to check and see if it is truly rooted? I have been trying to uninstall programs using ConnectBot but the commands are not working so I think maybe my phone is not rooted correctly. After I did the root instructions all my apps, phone numbers and texts were still in the phone. I was under the impression all of this would be wiped out?

[stevenjkraft]

OK I installed the tethering app in the what to do now your are rooted thread and there is def something wrong with my root. The phone is working perfectly fine but this program says requires root and says it will not work properly. I followed the directions very closely and then when I checked setting and build it says I have the new one installed but obviously I have done something wrong. Any suggestions?

[elephant007]

if you rooted it with JoeyKrims kernel, his kernel doesn't have wifi tethering enabled, as far as I know SpeedRabbits does

If your phone is showing your the rooted kernel then you've rooted your phone. I don't know what to say about connectbot not working for you, I use Better Terminal.

[rainfreak]

Originally Posted by stevenjkraft

OK I installed the tethering app in the what to do now your are rooted thread and there is def something wrong with my root. The phone is working perfectly fine but this program says requires root and says it will not work properly. I followed the directions very closely and then when I checked setting and build it says I have the new one installed but obviously I have done something wrong. Any suggestions?

I would re-flash and try it again.

[veronicamays]

I have successfully rooted my phone however, I can not remove any software in bte it asks me if I'm rooted, and in conncetbot it tells me permission denied. Can someone please help.

[Carla]

Stupid question maybe, but are you SURE you achieved root?

[veronicamays]

My build number states Zefies Kernel Version: ZE14.3