[How to] Root Samsung Galaxy Ace on Android 2.3.4 XXKPH Gingerbread Firmware

July 19, 2011 By

Samsung Galaxy ace users previously upgraded to android 2.3.4 gingerbread firmware (although this update is not launched officially yet ,official android 2.3.3 update for galaxy ace is available) . this update brings more faster UI, good performance,  some good features and bug fixes and obviously tight securities.

For a normal user official updates are sufficient but if you want to enjoy your android device at its best then you need to root it.

don’t know much about rooting ?? then you can read following article–

what is rooting and why you must have a rooted android phone 

I think this huge article is enough to understand what is rooting and why you root. After updating to andriod 2.3.4 gingerbread Many of my blog readers are asking me for rooting android 2.3.4 on Galaxy Ace , so today i am posting a very easy tutorial on how to root Galaxy Ace running android 2.3.4

Warning:

  1. Don’t flash until you have 2.3.4 OR 2.3.3 firmware, you can check your firmware going settings>about phone>firmware version
  2. Backup all data stored in phone memory like- call log,message,music,camera album. also Note down OR backup APN settings and MMS configuration
  3. Warranty will get void after rooting , if you want to get warranty back you have to unroot it
  4. install latest version of samsung kies to install latest drivers
  5. Minimum 50% battery power is required ,80% is better

 

Requirements to start:

  1. Download Rooting file “upd_1.zip” from here
  2. Memory card

Step by Step Guide to Root Samsung Galaxy Ace running android 2.3.4/2.3.3 gingerbread

  1. Copy “upd_1.zip”file on your phone’s SD card
  2. Switch off your phone
  3. On it again in recovery mode (Hold down Middle key and press power on key)
  4. In recovery mode touch screen will not work so use volume UP/DOWN to toggle through options and middle key to confirm. Select the option “update from SD card” and hit ok
  5. Now Select the file “upd_1.zip” from memory card
  6. Wait until the confirmation screen
  7. Click on “reboot in normal mode” to restart the phone

Note:

Those who are getting errors and cant root their phone , Download this file “AceGingerRoot.zip” and use it instead of “upd_1.zip”

Congratulations you have successfully rooted your phone , if you want to unroot your phone to get warranty back follow this article below—>

How to unroot Samsung Galaxy Ace running on andriod 2.3.4/2.3.3 gingerbread

[CREDITS]: Russian forum-user with nickname may213 , XDA , @Krystofer for AceGingerRoot File

if you faced any problem feel free to ask via comments below

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  • MrData

    Awesome! installing 2.3.4 and rooting with upd_1.zip works like a charm!, thanks a bunch!

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1217425826 Choice Mc

      Hey. Did you loose any files from memory card after rooting?

    • Krishna Sulegai

      can u get me details how to do it..??? can u send me any video …

    • Rah

      why we root device? pls tell me

    • Lopesta25

      heyyy wat happens after rooting????? I heard that the processor speed increases????is that true?????plzzz replly me!!!!!!!!!1iman student form a cllg…….

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1217425826 Choice Mc

    Gonna give it a try! Tnx, i’ll get back on you with result :)

  • Jerrytom3

    Thanks, the rooting worked perfectly. for me no data lost from memory card

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      @Jerrytom3
      sounds great

  • Aseer

    Hey can u hwlp me here I rooted my samsung galaxy ace n derz a application call superuser I jus wanted to Ask how to remove stock apps

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      it is very risky and hard and not sure about Galaxy Ace . can you tell me why you want to remove stock apps

  • Bachir Darra

    Thanks man it worked 4 me :)

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      Happy to hear that :)

      • Agapito_ryan

        how to remove “A” application to my drawer ?

  • hafizin jamil

    i cant install that upd_1.zip file.he said that update not found in sd card..?now i had froyo root with SOC 1.70 baseband version s5830JXKCI build number : FROYO.JPKC2..

    any solve for this prob?

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      it is only for Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread not for Froyo

      • hafizin jamil

        then, it mean i cant upgrade my froyo to gingerbread?

  • Almeidabrandon

    how do come to know that the phones rooted

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh
      • Ajcisagon

        Hi Kuldeep, I just done upgrading my Ace Froyo to Gingerbread 2.3.4, I followed all your instructions and did well but I lost all apps in my SD Card its not registering in the Menus….anything wrong from what i did?

        • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

          check with root checker that your phone is rooted than use app2sd to move apps to sd card

          • Ajcisagon

            Can u pls tell me how to do it? TIA

  • Redfire

    can i ask wat is the meaning of “flash”?and how to backup messages call log?

  • eeyan

    hi mr. Singh do i need to connect to network before i move my apps to sd card? right now i cant move my files using app 2 SD Free.

    is this link different from this? http://androidflip.com/rooting-guide-samsung-galaxy-ace-running-23-android-gingerbread/

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      yes it is different and no need of internet

      • Anonymous

        after rooting my ace i didnt feel any changes. inside superuser icon i dont see any applications that can be move to my sd card. and for my application “app 2 SD free” everytime i enter this application it says no movable application found from the storage.

  • Redfire

    Thx =)mr.SIngh =)

  • Redfire

    erm i wan to ask if upgrade from 2.2.1 to 2.3.4,den the phone memory will be formated?if wan backup how to back up to sd?

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_46LIWJUR4J5T7QQX2FOHHMBICM Goh

    I have a new problem now dear kuldeep, my rooted 2.3.4 ace seems to be draining battery faster than the froyo version. i searched online and it says we nid to wipe or battery stats everytime after we flashed custom rom. But for my ace, i dunno how to install the CyanogenMod on it to wipe the battery stats in recovery mode. Dear Kuldeep pls help me.. ><

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      i will give you guide to wipe battery but before it follow this

      Get maximum battery life in android phones

      • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_46LIWJUR4J5T7QQX2FOHHMBICM Goh

        Sry dear kuldeep.. the link seems to be broken? or not found? thx kuldeep.. sry for troubling so much.. ^^

        • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

          Link Updated

        • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_46LIWJUR4J5T7QQX2FOHHMBICM Goh

          hey.. i just managed to get to the link u have provided.. wil try on that methods before wiping my battery stats.. thX!

  • StriderX64

    When i select to update from sd card it says cant open file sdcard/update.zip, therefore its unable to update. Ive done it like 4 times already and tried downloading the upd_1t.zip 3 times already still wont go through.
    Anything im doing wrong here? oh and will i lose any files on my sdcard after rooting?

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      try to reboot phone , reinsert battery

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      and you will not lose any file on sd card

  • beachmachine90

    Doesn’t work for me. I always get following error on applying upd_1.zip:
    Can’t open /tmp/sideload/package.zip (bad)

    Please, can anyone help me on this issue? I want to get rid of there two russion apps which are preinstalled on this ROM.

    Maybe it would help if anyone uploads his package.zip.

    • Psycho

      Same error here:
      Can’t open /tmp/sideload/package.zip (bad)

      • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

        I added a new Root File and i hope it will work for you

        Thanks @Krystofer to give info about this file :)

        Use this file (http://www.multiupload.com/HL7HALJKAI) instead of upd_1.zip

    • Krystofer

      Same here.

      • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

        Wipe cache OR Factory reset your phone

        • Krystofer

          Done. It didn’t work neither of the two options.

          It keeps prompting the same mistake.

          Thanks for the reply.

          • Krystofer

            Finally did it with the file posted in this thread.

            http://androidmx.net/2011/08/rootgalaxyacegingerbrea/

            The steps are the same.

            Steps are in spanish, if u need any help i’ll be glad to help.

            Greetings from Mexico.

          • Krystofer

            Finally did it with the file posted in this thread.

            http://androidmx.net/2011/08/rootgalaxyacegingerbrea/

            The steps are the same.

            Steps are in spanish, if u need any help i’ll be glad to help.

            Greetings from Mexico.

          • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

            Thanks for giving info about this file , keep visiting and help the android users :)

  • Redfire

    After i rooted my phone but why my apps from sd cards cant open?where shall i open it?

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_6PBODBXG3C3IKEFZVRLLEGM6TU Armando F

    Hi.

    It might be a similar issue to the ones before. My phone opens the ZIP file, but then says:

    “GT-B7510″ E:error in /tmp/sideload/package.zip (Status 7) Installation aborted”.

    I tried removing the battery, with no success.

    I will appreciate any tips you could give me.

    Thanks!
    Armando.

    • Levi Munhoz

      Just had the same problem =/

      Did you figure the solution out?

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_46LIWJUR4J5T7QQX2FOHHMBICM Goh

    Hi kuldeep.. i would like to ask for your professional advices in my ace’s gps… i just installed the fasterfix on my ace… should i choose asia or malaysia? i am from malaysia.. which one will gv the best result? Thx Kuldeep…

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      I think it not depends on region

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_46LIWJUR4J5T7QQX2FOHHMBICM Goh

    Hi kuldeep.. i would like to ask for your professional advices in my ace’s gps… i just installed the fasterfix on my ace… should i choose asia or malaysia? i am from malaysia.. which one will gv the best result? Thx Kuldeep…

  • Anonymous

    anyone knows how to convert .api to .apk? is it possible to install iphone files to ur galaxy ace?

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      oh my man , it is very funny question . it is just impossssible. it is like converting pc softs .exe to .apk

      ha ha ha , BTW asking question is very good

      • Anonymous

        LOL! ^^ btw bro after rooting my galaxy ace do i need to update the superuser version? mine is Su binary v2.3.1-ef. and 1 more thing how to move my apps to sd card? thnx

        • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

          use app2sd

          • Anonymous

            do i need to update the superuser version? mine is Su binary v2.3.1-ef

          • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

            i will post here if update needed :D

            dont care about anything you are with androidflip and its not a website its a family .

            You only need to stay connected and enjoy !

          • Anonymous

            can u share a link were i can download app2sd? please. thnx

          • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh
          • Anonymous

            thnx bro ur the man! i guess i have to wait for tomorrow for wifi connection. i cant download that thing u gave me to my laptop. T_T

  • Sandler96

    worked great! remember to follow the instructions precisiley!! ;)

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      I am happy that you got this working , keep visiting and asking

      you can also subscribe to Email updates to get each guide on your inbox

  • Chinki

    after the update my phone language has changed i swapped it to english again but the market comes in a weird language what to do..??

  • Anonymous

    is it ok to clear my cache everyday?

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      ha ha ha daily ?

      no monthly

      • Anonymous

        wat will happen if i clear my cache daily using the recovery mode thingy?

        • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

          Your phone will boot very slow , if you have loads of apps and you clearing cache every day :)

          i also not recommend to clear monthly , but if you think you can . it is safe to clear dalvik cache , and when you reboot your phone it will build again and obviously Building process will take time

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_46LIWJUR4J5T7QQX2FOHHMBICM Goh

    hi kuldeep.. why is my rooted 2.3.4 ace experienced lag when i just wake my ace from sleeping? the lagging will continue only untill i “clear ram”? any solution for that? i’ve nvr experience such lagging situation on froyo w/o rooting.. any helps will be appreciated.. THX!

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      I never faced these types of problems , but try to wipe cache from recovery

      • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_46LIWJUR4J5T7QQX2FOHHMBICM Goh

        ok ok..i will try let u know k.. fyi.. everytime after i installed juice defender… surely it will happens.. but after i uninstalled… still the same problem exist… :(

  • Anonymous

    I just bought Galaxy Ace with 2.2.1. Just want to know will there be any problem connecting to Kies after rooting to 2.3.4. I am new with Android.

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      it only annoy you while checking new updating , and all most all are working

  • mmjmaske

    Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 rooting uses the same procedure?

  • redbarn

    Hi, upgrading to 2.3.4 and rooting worked great! I have a question, do I have to leave the upd_1.zip file on my SD card, or can I delete it? THANKS YOU!!!!

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      Yes you can delete it

      Thanks for being part of family , keep visiting and asking on this android community

      • Crystalplanet Satriani

        hi, im just upgrade to 2.3.4 DXKP9..is it possible to root with your tuts?

        • Siapaajaboleh

          yes you can..
          bisa gannn

        • saikiran

          Hi everyone..i just bought ace 2 weeks ago 2.3.4. I,ve installed some apps in phne memory. I donno its showing internal memory got full.now theres only 20 mb remaining…i donno where all my memory had gone..shuold i delete any thing nd where an i see files dat are stored in phone memory…nd can u tell me what is rooting …will it cleqr my problem please help me.i’m new to android thq….

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      Yes you can delete it now

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  • Krishna Sulegai

    Its not working plz help me out

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      Its working , let me know what you have done

  • Rcrahul4

    i hav samsung galaxy ace and i can access android market using gprs bt cannot login into google account using wifi.

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      Try to reconfigure Google account

    • sakis

      not working for me too…i ve done exactly what u said!

  • Mcrgarcia24

    After flashin my phone to 2.3.4 and then rooting it can someone teach me on how to use SETCPU :(

  • Shabihan

    first of all… i’m new to android… i just finish upgrade my ace to 2.3.4. is it compulsory to root my phone?? by the way… what the different performance between rooted and not on ace?? because i just find my phone is ok right now…

    anyway…a lot of thanks on your guide to this..

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=523084493 Aivan Monceller

    Hi, Kuldeep I successfully upgrade to 2.3.4 however. My phone is now in russian. What do I need to do? Thanks!

    • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_EXURBVZHHHQJT74R3Q7TMDJN7M Gogilam Prabu

      go to settings menu as usual then u scrool down u will c a many icons one of them with the letter A. click it and then click on d 1st options there nw u cn select d language u want.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_EXURBVZHHHQJT74R3Q7TMDJN7M Gogilam Prabu

    i want root my samsung galaxy ace but before rooting i want to safe all my apps so that i dont have to download it again. can u pls tell me how to safe my apps? most of them i have installed in memory card bt still there are some of them in phone memory.pls guide me.thx in advance

  • Sean

    Why cant I go to the recovery mode although I already press the middle button and the On/Off button?

  • Guest

    Thank’s so much!!! Great post!!!

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      Your welcome

  • Nemo

    How do I transfer or Install apps directly to my SD card? I’ve installed angry birds and I’ve checked first my phone memory and it was 136 MB after I installed angry birds it went down to 134, I’ve already rooted my phone and I installed the Root Apps Checker from the market, I went here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=471653 and I can’t seem to understand the procedure can you please elaborate it for me? I just bought my phone a week ago so please forgive me for my noobish question, I’m still newbie, thanks you in advance looking forward on your reply.

  • Adit Rawate

    Hey thanks a lot i jus rooted my phone successfully :) :) :) …

    i did it because of very lil internal memory of Galaxy Ace… but now i need your help.. how do i reduce the files from my internal memory n use the external now… ther r still few apps tht are not movin to SD via ‘APP2SD’….

    pllzzzz help :)

  • Shiuanlit

    Hi, my galaxy ace is on 2.3.4 S5830DXKPB, can i use this file to root it?

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      Hope it will work

      • Shiuanlit

        Thanks, i will try it

        • Ryan_ltw

          So u manage to root it?

          • Virtualstefan13

            I successfully rooted my Galaxy Ace with s5830dxkpb with 2.3.4 android.

            Thank you.

  • afra

    hi im afra . thank u for helping ppl .

    i am on offcial gingerbread 2.3.4 recetly released //

    more detail is :

    kernel : 2,6,35,7-perf-cl518855
    root@dell142#1

    build number :
    GINGERBREAD.DDKQ5

    plz tell me can i using this methid and rooting file ro roo this firmware ?

    eagerly waiting 4 and answer

  • Devil_the_dark

    sry for mis s typng . edit version :

    plz tell me can i using this methid and upd_1.zip to root this firmware ?

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      Yes you can :)

      • Navin

        hi sir, i noticed you are being really helpful to all android users here..well i am one of those newbies!..first of all sorry if my questions annoys you :)
        i just got my first android phone which is:

        samsung galaxy ace gt-s5830
        android version : 2.3.4
        kernel version : 2.6.35.7-perf-CL457456 root@DELL140#1
        build number : GINGERBREAD.DXKP9

        my main concern here is about its internal memory . when i go to ‘manage appications’ i noticed tat tose apps (eg:games,dic,opera) are in BOTH my phone memory and sd card . I want to free my phone memory and move all the apps to my sd card which has the size of 12gb . Is rooting the only method? And if it is , then can i use the file u uploaded to proceed with rooting . Is it compatible to my android version ? .. Also , do i need to use the PC to root it ? or it can be done by phone…what are the drawbacks and advantages ?..i just want to free my phone memory..sobsob..its taking too much of space

        • Navin

          oh yea..i forgot this,

          baseband version : S5830DXKP9

          • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

            Yes if you want to move all apps then you will need rooting your phone

            1. to know about rooting , follow this
            http://androidflip.com/what-is-android-rooting-and-why-you-must-have-rooted-android/

            2. you can root with this guide , it will work for you

            and if you dont want to root then you can also move some apps to sd card , which is default feature of gingerbread

          • Navin

            Thanks for the fast reply :)
            I am just afraid to root it…it is only 3 days old u see..plus i am new to android..huhu…if i want to root it do i need a pc or i can do it using my phone ?

            this is my situation :
            the applications are in both my sd and phone memory . if i del it in the phone memory it automatically disappears on the sd as well .

        • Kimshark_89

          me also got DXKP9 version…is your root method at this page suit the version??? i already rooted it…but i cant transfer the app to sd…yyyyyy…plizz

          • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

            Bro , it seems Ace users have problems with app2sd

            on other phones its working fine :(

          • Kimshark_89

            i tried but to no avail…what should i do to transfer the data to memory card…plizzzz help me…one more thing…how to know that my phone is already rooted?…i just installed root checker from the market and run a test and it say congratulations…you have root access..is that telling me that my phone is already rooted?

          • Kimshark_89

            yessss!!!!! i can finally move it through gemini app manager…!!!!!! and that tell me that your method is rooting my phone….thank you dude!!!!!!!!!!!!

          • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

            Your welcome , keep visiting and asking

  • Nilesh

    i have galaxy ace android 2.3.4 , should i go for rooting my device , can i save all apps to SD card? pls kuldeep ji guide me

    thanx

  • Arham

    Hi! Thanks a lot! I recently upgraded via kies only yesterday and got all the stock apps back. They tend to get a little annoying. Thanks to you now I won’t see them anymore :)

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      Your welcome

  • Chrztupd

    please i need your help!!

    How do I transfer or install the applications directly to my SD card?
    I’ve already rooted my phone but still, before I installed an application the internal memory was 136 and after I installed an application it went down to 134, so clearly it eats up my internal memory, Can you help me with this?

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      Buddy installed app2sd through android market

  • guest

    hey will all the software that are inbuilt will be installed automatically right?

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      rooting will not affect memory

  • saywhatt

    mine didn’t work :| i cant seem to get on the “On it again in recovery mode (Hold down Middle key and press power on key)”

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      Please try agian , it works

  • Dghdg

    Thankz

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      Your welcome

  • milan

    Bought a phone like this and had android version 2.3.4 already in it, and search how to root it and got here, and it worked great! Thanks, i think my phone got faster? Thanks a lot :)

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      Your welcome , keep visiting for more cool stuff

  • Manan0012005

    hey i think there is a problem in proxi sensor as when i put phone near ear the light turns off that working but when taken away from ears to end call the light does not appear so there is a laging in the sensor .. it should be noted my the coders

  • Bharathkumarkm

    Hi,
    Will this work on i9003 running 2.3.4 XXKPH/

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      it will not work for i9003 but i will post a guide very soon

      catch me on Facebook fb.me/androidflipcom

  • Beyondfreaks

    It works, It gets done in 4 seconds or maybe less and you get the SuperUser App too.

    Hmmm… thank you so much :’>

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      Your welcome and keep visiting

      • Vampirevb

        hey kuldeep how do i get sticky notes in gingerbread?….like in froyo plz do reply

  • Ranjith

    Bro am using 2.3.4 DDKQ5 .. so can i root with this file ? ??

    • Ranjith

      reply me fasssssssssssssssst!!!

      • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

        Yes , you can use it

  • Korokure

    Dear Kuldeep,
    just a little problem here..after install Gingerbread and rooting then my phone go crazy. without touch anything the application like messaging in typing itself or phone keypad typing numbers all by itself..please help Kuldeep

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      Reboot your phone in recovery (switch off and press power on+ middle key) then select wipe cache option

      hope this will help

      • karthik

        hey thanx :)
        Rooting worked for me

        • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

          Your welcome , keep visiting for more stuff

  • Ranjith

    finally i did :D :D:D

  • Al291081

    Hi, I’ve tried your guide to root my galaxy ace 2.3.4 how can i know it worked?

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      Download root checker app from android market

  • Karthk

    sony ericsson made xperia hardware opensource so that change to cyanogenmod ……………is it the same with galaxy ace?

    does ace support cynogenmod?

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      Still not :(

  • Siti Sulaiim

    Hey i having problem in rooting my galaxy ace 2.3.4.i follow step by step but couldnt.after the phone reboot. The phone still the same.i try both (upd_1.zip) and ( acegingerroot.zip ).by selecting one of the the file then reboot the phone.i need some help here. .. Thanks.

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      Download root checker from android market and check if your phone is rooted or not

  • Siti Sulaiim Mohamad

    hey ,im using android 2.3.4.what the different after rooting?i didnt see any different .i check my phone whether the phone had been rooted thru root cheacker app.yes it rooted. can u tell me what the diff ? thanks

  • Imranhussainsyed999

    hi iam emraan i have updated the ginger braed 2.3.4 verision i can see in the settings>>aboutphone
    but in the case of rooting iam not getting the upd_1.zip and iam getting another two folders which are not having the particular i have tried a lot and i really dont understand why it happend >>>>>>>>>> please help me and also i have tried from acegingerroot.zip
    it also not working so please help me :-(

  • Imranhussainsyed999

    hi once again its me emraan i have downloaded rootchecker it is showing that it is not rooted by all procedures made it!

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      Bro you got two folder because you extracted the file , all you need is download and copy as it is

      rename it to “update.zip” ,, i hope it will solve your problem

  • Sarwanbasha05

    app2sd not workin on galaxy ace.
    try install manager. it worked for me

  • Imranhussainsyed999

    bro i have updates succesfully and rooted also thank u very very much bro…………
    please tell me to view more updates of u recomandance ………….
    thanku very very much……………

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      Thanks bro , your welcome to androidflip family

      To get latest update for your phone and other tips you can subscribe our 100% free email updates , look at the top right of the website . enter your email and you are done :)

  • Pawardh96

    I have heard that rooting helps to save internal memory.
    All apps turn from mb to kb..is that true?

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      No it is not true ,,, :) how can MBs turn in KBS

      ha ha ha ha ,,,,, o.O

      But reality is after rooting we can move almost all applications to memory card :)

  • Silvalds

    Wooow…GR8 stuff….I was on GB 2.3.4 (DDKQ5) rooted my Ace followed ur guidelines above(upd_1.zip) …all went pretty smooth…superuser….then installed root checker… installed manager…moved most of the apps to microSD…( though free Install Manger allows to move 2 apps @ times)….Thanx Kuldeep….

    One Q…when upgrading to future FW…do I have to unroot the phone..?

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      No need to unroot.

      I made this guide spending tons of hours , i hope you will get all knowledge about flashing firmware on galaxy ace

      Note: read it carefully if you love your phone , dont jump lines

      Install firmwares using Odin on Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830

      • Lawrence Leon D’Silva

        Thanx…I really appreciate your efforts…:-)

        • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

          Thanks :)

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  • Robin

    Hey…im from Kolkata…followed ur instructions…worked perfectly and the entire process took just 3 to 4 mins….
    I had DDKQ5 gingerbread 2.3.4 and i upgraded it d day i bought d phone through Kies….
    Now its rooted… :-D
    Thanks a million… :-)

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      Welcome a million

      • Robin

        BTW i just had 2 questions….

        First is it possible to overclock the CPU with the rooted stock ROM i currently have?
        OR do i need to flash a custom ROM like Villain ROM?

        Second is there any known way flash player can be supported on the galaxy ace?
        Like is there a work around of some sort 2 install it or something on those lines?

  • Dragneel_11

    nyc, tnx 4 help

  • Sukumar886

    Here you go buddy., I’m keeping trust on you..And taking a long breath and planning to root my darling Ace…:) (Y)

  • KumJay

    I followed these steps and successfully rooted my 2.3.4 version.. but my phone is getting restarted often.. didn’t have this problem when i had rooted version of 2.2.1.. please help!

  • Av1k0thar123

    I had Galaxy Ace upgraded to 2.3.4 GingerBread…….i tried this…AND WORKED PERFECTLY…!!!!!!…With No Data Loss..!!!!

  • Sean

    Thanks Man you are so Great . I wish i get to know you better

  • heymarth321

    How do you noe if ur phone is rooted?
    And is the file ../upd
    or just upd_1.zip?

  • varun dave

    what about 2.3.5 can we root it in a same manner with same file what we were doing with 2.3.4

  • Alexdbuot

    nothing has changed.. i still cant move applications through apps to sd and superuser doesnt do anything.. its always “no apps in list” i mean, what is the point of having a superuser access if it cant do nothing. i used rootchecker and it says i have rooted my phone..

  • karthik

    i rooted my ace using the procedure the above procedure ……………but yesterday i have installed super user from android market …….from yesterday i am not able to use my college wifi …………..is that SUPER USER is the reason for this???
    what can i do to resolve this???
    thanx :)

    • karthik

      it asked to update su-binary and i updated it using gprs …… but now i am not able to use wifi now…………..

  • Soham_mehta

    Thanks alot…………

  • Soham_mehta

    can I use app2sd on galaxy ace………I want to put ALL the apps in SD card

  • Eumitra_frien

    went reading about rooting for like hours and.. it happened with few seconds. Thanks Kuldeep for your help.
    Did root perfectly.. on Galaxy ace. GB2.3.4 ODDKQ5

    i managed to free up space from my internal memory and installed many apps.

    Would be a great help if you could also write about …how to play with all those custom ROm and stuff!! Sorry,, new in this!

    !! Muchas Gracias!!

  • yusuf ali

    hi kuldeep , i hv upgraded my ace to ver2.3.4 nd i am getting some problems firstly my all apps are getting installed in phone memory . and tell me what is the benefits for rooting the phone . and i am also having galaxy pro is there any upgrades for it… plz help

  • Mr.Dark

    awesome, rooting is like eating a peanut while watching your screen be rooted, thanks a lot

  • John

    doesn’t seem to work on my galaxy ace. GT-5830L any ideas? says firmware version is KP8 on phone and pda and KP3 for CSC. any help will be much appreciated.

    • Mczerolin

      i am using your root method an it works great.
      the App2SD did have some problem with galaxy ace so i change to using Gemini app manager and i can tell you it works like superman.
      thank you very much to you.

  • Itsjathar

    Will this work for the Indian version DDKQ6, andriod 2.3.4

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      Yes :)

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_43XWOSNG363QHUTDTFILDG6WMU Frank Magnum

    Creo que ya quedo Thanks!!

  • Nykid417

    i have rooted my galaxy ace with 2.3.4 firmware already on ot but how do i know if its rooted can some one elp

    • DesperateUser

      i got a samsung galaxy ace from Koodo , its 2.3.4 gingerbread.DTLKI4 , will this root solution work on my phone ?

      • http://androidflip.com Corinthians Roman

        Yes , it will work

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      Download root checker from android market

  • DesperateUser

    I got a samsung galaxy ace from Koodo , its 2.3.4 gingerbread.DTLKI4 , will this root solution work on my phone ?

    Sorry for double posting =[

  • Dalim Biswas

    not working either ..by way of upd or aceginger root ..wht cud be the issue of it .anyone help me .i need it be done urgently.

  • Lopesta25

    it was awsum rooting my phone…..but dont know wat happens after i have rooted..but i have heard ppl saying thatafter rooting phones the processor speed increases……..is this thing true???????????????

  • Simon magaya

    ummmm nice works even on gingerbread 2.3.5 thanx..

  • yash

    i hav got a new samsaung galaxy ace and upgraded it with gingerbread 2.3.4 and it is still in warranty should i root it ??????????????

  • Abhishek

    Hello Kuldip. I successfully rooted my first android. At first I was worried that something might go wrong, but it went smoothly. I wonder if you know any free 3g/gprs tricks using busybox and openvpn. Thanks for this nice tut. – Abhishek

  • Abhishek

    Hello Kuldip. I successfully rooted my first android. At first I was worried that something might go wrong, but it went smoothly. I wonder if you know any free 3g/gprs tricks using busybox and openvpn. Thanks for this nice tut. – Abhishek

  • Pauli Gladiatus

    My phone is bricked now what am i going to do???im 14 i cant buy anything,if my mum knows about a 229 euros phone wrecked in 2 mounths she kills me PLS helpppp

  • X_shr

    hello sir can root galxy ace 2.3.5 using above rooting method..thanx

  • Sea Dirac

    Hi after I used this guide the phone wouldn’t connect to my service provider anymore, I entered all the APN info correctly too, do you have any idea?

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      it is working method , i haven’t seen this type of problem

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  • Varun

    Kuldeep once u had suggested an app which can be used instead of app2sd… as u knw that in galaxy ace rooted app2sd is not working… so which is the alternate app

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      I think it was Gemini app manager

  • http://www.facebook.com/alfredseowyilun Alfred Seow Yi Lun

    can i use tis root on my samsung galaxy ace 2.3.4 DXKPD? or tis can jz be used on samsung galaxy ace XXKPH?

    THX =)

  • Android..!!!

    Heyyy I dont see any difference… After rebooting nothing seems to be changed and no messages appearing related to rooting

  • http://www.facebook.com/alfredseowyilun Alfred Seow Yi Lun

    can i use tis root on my samsung galaxy ace 2.3.4 DXKPD? or tis can jz be used on samsung galaxy ace XXKPH?

    Pls reply dude, really need your help . thx for your cooperation=)

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      Yes you can use this

  • wolverine

    What version will i get if i root my 2.3.4?

  • wolverine

    how do i know if my phones now rooted?

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      download root checker from android market

  • Fifia44

    can we use this ways to update 2.3.5 android version?

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      Yes you can root 2.3.5 with this firmware

  • Merry

    I tried upd_1.zip, and got error and aborted,
    and then tried “AceGingerRoot.zip”, it showed update completed and got superuser icon in the app drawer.

    I thought my Rom is rooted, but when I tried to open Titanium backup, it seems it’s still not rooted?

    Can you help me out? THX!

    • ams636

      I have this exact problem too! upd_1.zip didn’t work – just lots of errors. AceGingerRoot.zip completed succesfully. Superuser is installed, but Titanium won’t work, Busybox wont install and Root Check says no root.

      2.3.4 DVKQ3

      Please help!?

  • Marecar123

    i have a big problem when i run apps such as games is i’ve got application crash,i’ve rooted my phone but there is no diffrence

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      wipe cache from recovery then wipe data too

  • Mierulez89

    why my superuse dont show any apps in the list??
    and for downloads also the same..
    help me~!

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      when you use root required apps , you will see it in super user list

  • Bobm

    This Is the best Tutorial, It works no brick!

  • reeczar

    i updated my ace firmware from DXKP9 to DXKPD.before rooting using this tutorial. it worked and just took a few seconds. thx a lot.

  • sharkgodlike

    my wifi got error and cant connect.how to fix it?plz help me!

  • Prem Desai

    in my phone it showed that it cant open the zip folder

  • John

    i followed this and it seemed to work as it gave me the superuser app. but i still cant get superuser access for any apps.

  • Papara80

    tells me
    E:Error in /tmp/sideload/package.zip
    (Status 7)
    Installation aborted

    what do I do?

    • Alexandra Black

      Using AceGingerRoot.exe (link is in the tutorial) fixed that problem for me :)

  • aloqstaq_2003

    hi…already root my galaxy ace using upd1.zip file, after reboot and check using root checker and result is your device not properly root access. How can i do?

    • Alexandra Black

      I’ve got the same problem, help? :(

  • DizzyNoodles

    Hello Kuldeep!

    Thank you so much for posting this, it worked like a charm. But I have a question, i rooted my samsung galaxy ace like described, but i still can’t remove the pre-installed apps. So I checked if it worked with Root Check Basic, and it says that my phone is rooted. Am I doing something wrong?

  • Guest

    how can i know my phone is rooted?

  • Alexandra Black

    I’ve got this exact problem too :(

  • Blackmomba85

    there’s a problem after rooting my Ace..

    bluetooth,wifi & internet Tethering is not working!

    please Advise.

  • Gustend Dne

    Error 7 :( _

  • Bate2x

    Hi, I am very interested in trying this out, but want to confirm one thing, is this rooting process possible also for XXKPO version

  • Alex

    Thanks man! It`s great! I`m so happy it works :)

  • Naveen

    Hi Kuldeep…your trick worked for me…Thanks a lot for useful posting…first attempt and its a success….Thanks a lot

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  • Viihfreire

    Instalation aborted with upd_1.zip And with AcerGingerRoot.zip the superuser opned but then nothing happened. So not working here. Thanks anyway.

    • Chirag Kodial

      acegingerRoot.zip is not unrootin… hw to unroot?

  • Chirag Kodial

    upd_1.zip wasnt workin on my ace… so i downloaded acegingerRoot.zip… but nw i want to unroot! but the unroot zip u hav given is not workin… its not openin… plz help!!

  • Mauricio Labarca

    THANK YOU Kuldeep Singh and @Krystofer , the xda thread to root this never worked, the AceGingerRoot.zip finally solved it.

  • bhavik

    Heyy i m unable to switch on my bluetooth n wifi ,also nt able to turn on the hot spot! M usin galaxy ace android 2.3.4 plz plz help me i also tried the combination of *#*#526#*#* but still failed

  • bhavik

    Hey i use galaxy ace 2.3.4 m unable to switch on wifi n bluetooth also i cant turn on the hot spot i tried *#*#526#*#* to resolve it but failed plz help me

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      I think its a base-band problem

  • http://twitter.com/PV_Roger Roger Gustafsson

    thanks!!

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      Your welcome

  • Nenad

    Do I need to UNZIP file: upd_1.zip and then save to SD, or just to save as a ZIP file? Thank in advance.

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      Save as it is , don’t unzip it

  • Frk1 A

    It’s not fair, missing a tutorial for linux! Here are the command line to do the same thing: Heimdall flash – zImage kernel (of course you must uncompress the. zip)

    • http://androidflip.com Kuldeep Singh

      Bro we dont use linux and mac that much , we are windows lover.

  • Jishnu 9009

    Is it works for 2.36 ??