How to root:
First method:If you have adb and you know how to use it!
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1. Download: update.zip
2. Put update.zip to SD card
3. Enter
CODE
adb reboot recovery
4. In Recovery menu select 'apply sdcard:update.zip' (use vol_down + home)
Phone will reboot
and you have
1. su+Superuser
2. busybox (/system/xbin/busybox)
Second method:If you have Odin3 and you know how to use it!
Your data and programs will be deleted!!!!
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1. Download: Superuser_v1_CSC.7z
2. Unpack
3. Flash this file as CSC file with Odin3
How to install busybox utils
in terminal enter
CODE
su
busybox --install -s /system/xbin
Source and update.zip fileFirmware Websites:http://www.samfirmware.com/apps/auth/login...OTECT-i9000.htmYou need to register and log in to access the firmwares
Odin3 software and .PIT filehttp://www.samfirmware.com/apps/auth/login...OTECT-i9000.htmHow to flash new firmware:You’ll need the following to flash the phone:
- ODIN 3 version 1.0 (flash program)
- .PIT file (the boot file of the phone)
- USB cable
1. Make sure you have Odin3 and the firmware ready.
2. Turn off your phone and take out/remove any memory card and sim card.
3. Go to Download Mode by holding/pressing Volume Down+Home Button + Power Button until the screen show up Download Mode with Android logo in working like this

4. Open Odin3 at your pc and plug the micro USB from you pc to your phone.
5. It will detect your USB and show your USB port number with yellow background(COM7) like this(ignore the Message):

6. Make sure you place all the firmware files(PDA,CSC,MODEM) and .pit files into Odin3
PDA = CODE
MODEM = PHONE
CSC = CSC
You can download the .pit files from Samsung-Firmware website too..
7. Click Start and the flash will be in progressing..
8. After finished, your phone will be reboot(take some time) and you have successfully flashed your phone.
DXJG4 Firmwarehttp://www.multiupload.com/4EQOPSH2P6You need 7z to unzip.
There are 4 files in it; the CODE, MODEM, CSC and PIT513 file.
There is no necessity to put the MODEM into phone and CSC into the csc of Odin3, because CODE tar file already included these 2 items.
Please use PIT513, with Re-partition checked.
If you use PIT512, it will fail.
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Source:
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Preparations: Make sure you have the drivers installed (i.e Kies is recognizing the phone), adb available and "USB Debugging" turned on in "Settings -> Applications -> Development" menu. Type *#0228# in the dialer and check Voltage value (without USB plugged in) is atleast 3800(mV).
1. Unplug the phone from the computer (if connected)
2. Kill all Kies related software (tray agent, etc)
3. Start Odin3 v1.3 Downloader
4. Plug in the phone to the computer
5. Start a new command prompt and navigate to the folder / drive where adb is located.
If you haven´t downloaded adb yet, get it here.
6. Type "adb reboot download" to the command prompt and press enter.
7. Move to Odin3 v1.3 downloader and select the "Aries_P-SBL.tar.md5" as PDA file. Make sure "Phone Bootloader Update" is ticked and re-partition is unticked. Do not select any other files but "Aries_P-SBL.tar.md5".
8. Press "Start" button to launch the update process. It will take around three seconds to complete. After the update phone will reboot automatical
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=785201DO IT ON YOUR OWN RISK!!APN for Maxis, DiGi and Celcom:Maxis APN» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «
1) Home -> Menu -> Settings -> Wireless & networks -> Mobile networks -> Access Points Name
2) Menu -> New APN
Name = Maxis(3G)
APN = unet
Username = maxis
MMSC =
http://172.16.74.100:10021/mmscMMS proxy = 202.75.133.49
MMS port = 80
APN type = default,mms
(Others, leave blank)
DiGi APN» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «
1) Home -> Menu -> Settings -> Wireless & networks -> Mobile networks -> Access Points Name
2) Menu -> New APN
Name : DiGi Internet
APN: diginet
MCC: 502
MNC: 16
APN Type: default
(Others, blank)
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APN: digimms
username: mms
password: mms
Proxy: 203.092.128.160
Port: 80
MMSC:
http://mms.digi.com.my/servlets/mmsMMS Proxy: 203.092.128.160
MMS Port: 80
MCC: 502
MNC: 16
APN Type: mms
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1) Home -> Menu -> Settings -> Wireless & networks -> Mobile networks -> Access Points Name
2) Menu -> New APN
Name : Celcom 3G
APN : celcom3g
MMSC:
http://mms.celcom.net.myMMS Proxy : 10.128.1.242
MMS Port : 8080