It has been a long time since Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830i launched and in due course of time it has become a popular name among the mid-range Android devices. The Galaxy Ace S5830i features a 320 x 480 pixels display with multi-touch, 2 GB internal memory, 278 MB RAM, 800 MHz ARM 11 CPU, Wi-Fi, and Samsung’s Touch Wiz Interface on the top. Just a few months ago it received an update to Android 2.3.6. But if you want to expand the capabilities of this little giant by installing apps that need root access to the system files, or wish to empower it further by flashing a custom ROM, you will have to root your Galaxy Ace S5830i first.
Since there is not an exhaustive tutorial on how to root the Galaxy Ace S5830i, I planned to write one. So, here we go. But before you proceed, let me warn you that rooting your device void’s the warranty provided by its manufacturer, but you can reclaim the warranty by unrooting the device later.
Moreover, if the procedure is not followed to the letter, it might even brick your lovely phone. So all you need is to be careful, friends. In the present tutorial, we shall learn how to root, unroot and install the ClockWorkMod Recovery on the Galaxy Ace S5830i.
Warning: Do not try to root any other Galaxy Ace device using this guide, or you will wash hands off your phone.
Got a Galaxy Ace 5830, read this rooting tutorial:
Here are some pre-requisites that must be taken care of before starting the rooting procedure:
When your Galaxy Ace S5830i reboots, look for the Super User app in the list of installed apps. If it is present there, you have successfully rooted your device. If not, you must have made some mistake. Just repeat all steps again to root it.
I would like to inform you that the CWM recovery installed using this method remains temporarily and you need to install it every time you have to use it. Whenever you need it, boot the device into stock recovery and flash the “ClockWorkRec5830i.zip” file using “apply sdcard update.zip” option.
IMPORTANT: Since now you have rooted your Galaxy Ace S5830i, you must do this precautionary step. Download a Root File Manager app from the Google Play Store. Open the root file explorer and look for a folder called “efs” and backup the this folder to the External SD card of your phone. It will be even better if you backup this folder on your computer too. In fact, this folder contains your phone’s IMEI. In case you discover that your phones IMEI number has gone/lost, you can restore the “efs” folder back to its place and your problem will be fixed.
If this tutorial proved helpful to you, do not forget to share it with your friends. In case you face any problem in rooting your Galaxy Ace S5830i, just drop a comment. I will try to help yo our as soon as possible.
Cheers!!!!
A lecturer and writer by profession, Rakesh Shukla found his true love in tech-blogging. He enjoys learning, growing and discovering the newest and latest trends in the world of Android. He loves flashing ROMs, checking apps, trying themes, and yes watching movies. Besides, he has also been an Android developer, modder and theme-maker. You can checkout his work here. Current Devices: Samsung Galaxy S3, Galaxy S4, Galaxy Note 10.1, iPhone 4S and Nokia Lumia 800.
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