[daventodd]

Yes I am. I have only rooted 3 different devices and it seems this one has more steps than the rest. Of course, I am still a Noob though.

You never put the CWM file on your sdcard. Just locate the CWM file with Odin, put your phone in download mode, and flash over.. I don't recall needing to put it on your sdcard.

 

[Clarke33]

You are correct, sir. I did more research and now have everything I need downloaded. I will try it this evening when I have a fresher mindset.

 

[Clarke33]

The CWM file link you supplied was a .tar file. If I am using Windows does it need to be a .bin file. If so how do I make it work?

 

[daventodd]

The CWM file link you supplied was a .tar file. If I am using Windows does it need to be a .bin file. If so how do I make it work?

No, just select the CWM file under PDA.

Yours should look like that, with the prompt saying added at some point on the left. Make sure F. Reset time is unchecked as well.

 

[zzandrewst]

There is a deodexed stock FF1 ROM that will provide with better performance than pure stock. Look in the Development Section for more info!
Sent from my SCH-I405 using Tapatalk 2

Yep, thanks works well. Going to freeze some apps now.

 

[Clarke33]

No, just select the CWM file under PDA.

Yours should look like that, with the prompt saying added at some point on the left. Make sure F. Reset time is unchecked as well.

OK. Good deal. I'll give it a whirl this evening.

 

[Daredevil234]

i have spent a whole day trying to figure out how to root my new stratosphere 2, it has been pissing me off that i have literally tried everything, from trying to flash new kernels to dowloading cwm's. nothing is working, every thing i try keeps having some minor problem. when i use ADB, it says "adbd cannot run as root in production builds" when i use superoneclick, i get stuck at step 5 and 7. when i use odin, always get an error, when i use heimdall, i get either, "failed to initial protocol" or some other error. oh and when i use odin, it always says i have an "unsupported dev_type" i have opened multiple tabs, searched multiple websites for answers, nothing works what so ever. most of the time when i try to install a kernel, i have to be rooted, but i need to flash a kernel to root my device, it all ties together. any help would be greatly appreciated, i have windows 7 btw if that helps.

 

[daventodd]

i have spent a whole day trying to figure out how to root my new stratosphere 2, it has been pissing me off that i have literally tried everything, from trying to flash new kernels to dowloading cwm's. nothing is working, every thing i try keeps having some minor problem. when i use ADB, it says "adbd cannot run as root in production builds" when i use superoneclick, i get stuck at step 5 and 7. when i use odin, always get an error, when i use heimdall, i get either, "failed to initial protocol" or some other error. oh and when i use odin, it always says i have an "unsupported dev_type" i have opened multiple tabs, searched multiple websites for answers, nothing works what so ever. most of the time when i try to install a kernel, i have to be rooted, but i need to flash a kernel to root my device, it all ties together. any help would be greatly appreciated, i have windows 7 btw if that helps.

This is the wrong forum.. Haha, you might wanna try AndroidCentral. I think they have a Strat 2 forum there

Sent from my SCH-I405 using Tapatalk 2

 

[acejavelin]

i have spent a whole day trying to figure out how to root my new stratosphere 2, it has been pissing me off that i have literally tried everything, from trying to flash new kernels to dowloading cwm's. nothing is working, every thing i try keeps having some minor problem. when i use ADB, it says "adbd cannot run as root in production builds" when i use superoneclick, i get stuck at step 5 and 7. when i use odin, always get an error, when i use heimdall, i get either, "failed to initial protocol" or some other error. oh and when i use odin, it always says i have an "unsupported dev_type" i have opened multiple tabs, searched multiple websites for answers, nothing works what so ever. most of the time when i try to install a kernel, i have to be rooted, but i need to flash a kernel to root my device, it all ties together. any help would be greatly appreciated, i have windows 7 btw if that helps.

Do NOT try to use any root procedure for the original Stratosphere on the Stratosphere 2, they are TOTALLY different devices, you could potential brick your Strat 2.

To my knowledge the Stratosphere 2 has NOT been rooted yet, on any site including XDA... it is being investigated but no root exploit has been discovered so far. There are no kernels, ROMs, or anything else at this time, best bet is patience, I would bet something will come up in time.

I would suggest watching Android Central here: http://androidforums.com/samsung-stratosphere-2/ they seem to have the most activity on the Stratosphere 2, and any ability to gain root access should show up there quickly.

 

[Daredevil234]

allright thanls a bunch, i chose to post on this forum about it because it was the closest thing i found to my strat 2, because any strat 2 forums were not populated what so ever

 

[daventodd]

allright thanls a bunch, i chose to post on this forum about it because it was the closest thing i found to my strat 2, because any strat 2 forums were not populated what so ever

In due time. It took a while for this forum to get up and running.
Sent from my SCH-I405 using Tapatalk 2

 

[jkhiii]

I have superuser3.0.7Strat.zip on my sdcard but when I am in CWM and goto insatll zip it does not show up as a choice. The only choice it list is 'update.zip' which I can't locate on the sdcard. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[tut0029]

Rooted back in October '12 using this method. Only use has been for battery calibration and overriding vz default car dock. very happy until last month... I get access denied from superuser when i try to calibrate the battery. tried other aps that require root access and get the same thing from superuser. Only thing I can think of that has changed is my sd card got fried and was replaced with no action. Does something need to be on that SD card that I'm missing. Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[acejavelin]

Rooted back in October '12 using this method. Only use has been for battery calibration and overriding vz default car dock. very happy until last month... I get access denied from superuser when i try to calibrate the battery. tried other aps that require root access and get the same thing from superuser. Only thing I can think of that has changed is my sd card got fried and was replaced with no action. Does something need to be on that SD card that I'm missing. Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help.

No, the SD card shouldn't matter... But if you are (or were) rooted, then you have CWM Recovery installed, just reflash the ZIP for Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip, and do NOT update it. It is the only reliable working version of SU for the Stratosphere.

 

[jkmk]

SAw the OP links were bad on the items needed to restore to stock - I rooted only - what do i need to restore to stock? Do i need to flash just the stock kernal or more than that? Do need links to what is needed though. It was easy to root just missing insructions and files to restore to stock. Thanx all again

 

[dwitherell]

SAw the OP links were bad on the items needed to restore to stock - I rooted only - what do i need to restore to stock? Do i need to flash just the stock kernal or more than that? Do need links to what is needed though. It was easy to root just missing insructions and files to restore to stock. Thanx all again

I went through and checked all the links - it looks like just one was bad, right? The Odin link at the bottom of the OP? The one up earlier in the post was still good though so I changed it to that

As far as going back to stock - it sort of depends on how you define stock. Depending on your current build you can flash a bloated odexed zip like this one (which is GC1-based). Again, that one is only for GC1 (modem should match build, but modems can't be "downgraded" so be aware), but it will get you back to stock in terms of recovery, kernel, and system

 

[jkmk]

Thanx OP, only thing i did was gain root access with Superuser 3.0.7 CWM zip. I have ff1 on the device as was there before root. would I go through the same process just using the stock kernal? If so/not is there a link to that item i need to restore.

Thanx all again,
JKMK

 

[dwitherell]

Thanx OP, only thing i did was gain root access with Superuser 3.0.7 CWM zip. I have ff1 on the device as was there before root. would I go through the same process just using the stock kernal? If so/not is there a link to that item i need to restore.

Thanx all again,
JKMK

This link has all of the FF1-relevant links And yes the process would be the same as when you flashed superuser.

 

[misaelN04H]

my old strat1 gave out and best buy replaced it with a refurbished one. suddenly remember why i rootd in the first place. do all of these steps still apply to the newest OS of the strat1?

 

[dwitherell]

my old strat1 gave out and best buy replaced it with a refurbished one. suddenly remember why i rootd in the first place. do all of these steps still apply to the newest OS of the strat1?

Yessir.