How to root Samsung Galaxy W?

[cd123]

I have a Galaxy W. I want to root it.

[jamesjerss]

How to Root your Samsung Galaxy Wonder i8150

1. Download update.zip here You will need this file to root your phone.

2. Do not extract the file. Connect your Galaxy W i8150 to your computer and copy the update.zip to your phone’s SD card.

3. After copying the file, completely turn off your phone.

4. Turn On your phone again, BUT this time press Volume Up + Home Button + Power button all together and wait for the Android with the box logo to appear. This will enter Recovery Menu

5. Once in Recovery Menu, choose apply update from sdcard using the volume up and down as scroll and home button as enter key.

6. Find and choose the download update.zip and confirm using home button.

7. Wait until it finishes updating and reboot your phone.

8. Congrats! You have root your Samsung Galaxy W i8150.

To check if you’re phone is rooted, look for the SuperUser app (icon).
How to unroot Samsung Galaxy W i8150

1. To unroot your phone, simply download the unroot.zip here

2. After you have downloaded the file, copy it to your phone’s micro SD and simply do the same procedures above.

That’s it! You’re phone should be unrooted and the SuperUser icon should now be removed.

Remember root Samsung Galaxy W i8150 at your own risk!