How to Root & UnRoot Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500 – Easy Tutorial
Procedure to Root Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500:
- First up Download Universal Androot tool to your computer or in your phone from here. If you have downloaded this one in your computer then copy the same to your phone.
- Now, if your device is connected with the computer then you need to disconnect the same and open the file which you placed in your device which is basically an apk file.
- As soon as you open the application, you now need to select one option out of “Root” or “Un Root”. Select “ROOT” to root the same and to unroot, select “UnRoot”. So, once you select the option, it will take around 3 -4 minutes to root or unroot the device.
So there you go you have now successfully rooted your Samsung Galaxy 5 handset. Do let us know just in case if you face any issues in the process of rooting as we will try our level best to sort out the same.
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Great article. My samsung galaxy 5 is still on Froyo. I will use your guide to install the custom ROM. As for backups, I use ColorNote that lets my sync/backup via FB or Gmail. thanks again
thanks for your appreciation!
In my case, it worked only at the second attempt. I first rooted and it failed, I un-rooted and the device said it was not rooted. I tried again and it was rooted. On a Galaxy 5 (GT-i5500).
hi, i am still confused. my device (samsung GT-I5500) has older version i.e. android os 2.1 update 1, i want to upgrade it… Please guide me step by step, what should i’ve to do. i already installed z4root n titanium backup in it.
Thanks in advance
yes 2.2 version is available!
“Failed ! No ~~~ Fu goo ~~~” what does this mean except the fact that is now working? how can I root it? what can I do?
yyh mine sayz the same thing too plzz helpp cuz i dont know what to do!!?? thank u
we hope all your issues are now solved!
universal androot dsnt wrk in my phone..wn i try to root d app force closes itself!.what shud i do?.
WE ARE Looking into the same!
“Failed ! No ~~~ Fu goo ~~~”
/mnt/secure/asec: Permission denied
It most certainly does NOT work!
And now there’s not enough space on my phone to receive text messages. What a piece of crap!
“Failed ! No ~~~ Fu goo ~~~” I tried many versions of universal androot and the result it`s the same “Failed ! No ~~~ Fu goo ~~~”pls help:), if you find another vers. that works pls share with us the link where we can download it
“Failed ! No ~~~ Fu goo ~~~”
Samsung gt-i5500m
firmware 2.1-update1
baseband ver i5500mugke3
kernal ver 2.6.29-perf se.infra@SEP-40 #1
build number eclair.ugk3
thanks for the help
failed no fu goo itried to do it and this mesasge apeared on my
galaxy5
The app failed to install root access.
GT-I5500, Android 2.2, FROYO.XWJQ3
“Failed ! No ~~~ Fu goo ~~~” what does this mean
“Failed ! No ~~~ Fu goo ~~~” got this error message too
android version 2.2
samsung gt-15500
Is there a new androot version that will work or another easy root method?