How To Root Samsung Galaxy Gio S5660
For all those who wished to root their Galaxy Gio S 5660 phone, here it is as we will see on how you can easily root your Galaxy Gio GT S5660 in the due course of this article. Rooting has many advantages as we have already seen for all other phones. The advantages includes the ability to provide gateway for installing the Custom ROMs to modify the system applications which are otherwise not possible without the root access. Though the best part of the Samsung Phones is that despite rooting which voids the warranty, you can undo this change and you can revoke the root access at any point of time so that you can get back to your original ROM without the Root access.
Please note that rooting basically voids the warranty as told above, though it can be reversed, we hold no responsibility in claiming the warranty and also it’s not our responsibility in any manner if you proceed to the procedure without following the instructions which are mentioned here above. It’s important to apply the below rooting process only to the phones which are on the Gingerbread 2.3 release.
Do note that you need to follow each and every single instruction which is mentioned below. For your convenience, we have broken this article into different pages and also all the download files which needs to be downloaded are mentioned clearly in the procedure section. So let’s proceed and check out on what are the pre requisites of rooting the phone and then followed by the actual instructions to root the phone.
Pre Rooting Instructions:
- In the rooting process, there is a high probability that you may end up losing all the crucial data in your phone. So it’s always safe to create a backup of all your data which is present in your phone. So all in a nut shell you will have to move all your audio, Video and image files to your external SD card and then all your contacts and SMS can be backed by following the below mentioned links.
- Now, ensure that you have a minimum battery of atleast greater than 60%as it’s necessary to maintain this limit so as to avoid from the battery calibration.
- Ensue that you have a computer which comes with a minimum of Windows XP along with the minimum free space of over 1GB equipped with a minimum of USB 2.0 Slots. It’s very important to have the Administration privileges before proceeding to connecting the device with the computer as it may or may not detect the phone sometimes.
- Apart from the above instructions, ensure that you have updated your KIES version to the latest version so that it doesn’t complicate in future when you will follow the instructions to update the phone.
- Last but not the least ensue that you have also taken a backup of the APN Settings. Settings are available in the location of “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names” which then you can note down all the settings by tapping on the MMS, GPRS or 3G Settings. You can restore all these settings once the rooting process is finished so as to access the same.
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Please also mention How to root this phone with froyo?
you can try this version to root your phone on froyo as well!
Ok let me try though its clearly mentioned that this apply for ginger bread 2.3 firm ware.
I tries to unroot with universal_root.zip one on my bell prepaid samsung gio running 2.3.4 the phone is now rooted but there is no baseband on phone now i tried to factory reset and also tried to flash with custom rom but no luck. and because of this reason i can not use any network sim card though i got the unlock code.
can you please help me.
this wont work on network locked phones
I’ve tried this method with a lot of zip files I found in the Internet but everything doesn’t work.
When I select the zip file, it says
E:Error /tmp/sideload/package.zip
(Status 7)
Installation Aborted.
Please help me out. I’m decent!
which version of firmware you are ON?
I have the same issue! I am running a 2.3.4
I think it doesn’t work because the phone is on Bell. That’s what I’ve heard.
yes,,, I’m running a 2.3.4
Does not work for me – running a Bell Gio (GT-S5660M) with stock 2.3.4.
Build number – GINGERBREAD.MUGKG3
its an operator locked right?
it wont be working for the network locked device!
Did you guys found any solution of the error “Status 7″
where are you getting this error?
where are you getting this error, in your phone or in pc?
I just rooted my Gio with this system and it was too easy. One small item was that my Australian market Gio will not go to recovery with up Volume button + Menu button + On button. It needs to be Menu button + On button
Of course this is after switching off, Also it neglects to say that menu navigation in Recovery Mode is with volume up and down to move up and down the available selections and Menu button to select.
My Gio was Optus branded before using your upgrade to Gingerbread from Froyo. I had to try many times to get the upgrade to work but eventually it worked. Thank you for the efforts of this site.
Regards Dennis.
thanks dennis for your appreciation!
Thanks for all the great info, root went through without a problem.
Great article. But what if I’d like to unroot a gingerbread GIO in order to regain the warranty? Please help.
Dear I m a beginner this is the first time that I am going to upgrade my Samsung S5660, I am unable to go to downloading mode, when I try home+Volume+power combination it goes to RAMDUM Mode (ARM9 Mode) Please help me.
hi, what is the current version of firmware you are on?
just press only menu + power button i hope its work fine !!
hi Neal. After upgrading to the latest 2.3.4 LVPKH7 firmware i am now unable to root my phone following this exact instructions. It comes up with about two pages of errors and just says Installation aborted. Any idea if a new rooting package file is required? Thank you.
have you tried with any other version?
my gingerbread 2.3.3 version was rooted easily but
now on 2.3.4 a long page of errors and then installation abborted
any solution
CLEAR THE CACHE FROM THE RECOVERY MODE!
i have done my rooting on a galaxy gio its works awesome thanks a lot my friend and keep it up !!
I’m about to root my phone, althought my version is 2.3.5
This works only for 2.3.3 or it works for 2.3.5 too?
Thanks in advance.
it should work on both the firmwares! Kindly check and see!
If it fails, is possible to undo it?
yes you can easily undo the firmware update!
Thanks. It was plain and simple. Happened without any problems !
when i enter into android system recovery mod
this happens
– applying multi-csc –
can’t access to ‘/system/csc/pak/system’ .
and when i try to root my phone after a long list of errors installation is abborted
how else i can root my phone galaxy gio s5660L
galaxy gio s5660L is not supported for rooting as its a n/w locked phones!
last time i had GINGERBIRD 2.3.3 i was able to root my phone
but now on GINGERBIRD 2.3.4 unable to root why
by the way s5660L is showing on current gingerbird 2.3.4
any answers please
5660L doesnt support rooting !
hi, it’s possibile to un-root my device (galaxy gio) once i’ve installed <>? can you describe the procedure? thanks!
to un root you need to again apply the update!
hi, it’s possibile to un-root my device (galaxy gio) once i’ve installed GalaxyGio_RootingPackage? can you describe the procedure? thanks!
i got an error : –Aplling Muti – CSC –
Can’t access to ‘/system/csc/TCL/system’ and then when i try to install the package right after “opening update package… E: can’t open /tmp/sideload/package.zip (bab) Installation aborted
i also have the same problem
any solution please
Hello there Neal !
I Would like to ask, if i could use this root for my Samsung Galaxy Gio which is running on Android 2.3.6 ?
Thanks
yes update for galaxy gio in the form of 2.3.6 has arrived!
Hi..
Juat want to ask, if this rooting will work on Network Locked GIO phone? I am about to buy one.
no, for this you need to unlock the phone first!
i got an error : –Applying Multi – CSC –
Can’t access to ‘/system/csc/PAK/system’ and then when i try to install the package right after “opening update package… E: can’t open /tmp/sideload/package.zip (bab) Installation aborted
and cant root my phone
is there any other way to root
my gio 5660 with ginger bread 2.3.4 LVHKP7
Dear Pradeep Neela,
[Firts I did the update to Gingerbread 2.3.3.]Then:
As I understood I opened the phone on my computer by first starting up ‘Kies’ [otherwise my computer does not recognise the phone].
Then in ‘Devices with Removable Storage’ I open up my phone and place there the zip-file along with other files like ‘Android’ etc. The I do the 3 buttons trick and end up with the phone frozen on RAMDUMP mode(ARM9mode)….
Please help !!!!
press the center button and then press the power button!
As the phone got warm still being connected to the pc I disconnected it.
A few minutes later it turned itself on.
I do find your zip-file in My Files, but do not see the CWM aplication, so I guess I am still not rooted.
So please advise as I am obviously a newbie.
Thank you in advance for the trouble taken
Kind regards
Leticia
OK, SO FIRST ROOT THE SAME AND THEN APPLY THE CUSTOM ROM FIRMWARE!
hello………… hey i root my samsung galaxy gio…….. but thier is nothing new….. … and ya a skull type icon is new only…..
how to solve it……..? plzz tell me i will b very thankful to you………
yes its the super user!
hi… i m new to this.
the script seem to be simple.
hope it works for me.
Hi Neal… plz help me.
my phone frozen on RAMDUMP mode(ARM9mode)
i tried menu + power button but it still not working.
what to do know?
i m using S5660 2.3.6
is any1 here to help me plz….