Samsung Galaxy Y Duos S6102 or also known as Samsung GT-S6102, and Samsung GT-S6102B is very unique, beside its price which is very affordable, the features also can beat other Android phones. At one point an almost exclusive Nokia territory, the low-end market is now fair game for cheap smartphones and the Galaxy Y Duos doesn't have to try hard to make itself comfortable.
The Galaxy Y Duos builds on the single-SIM Galaxy Y with a slightly larger screen, a higher-resolution camera, larger capacity battery and, most importantly, an extra SIM slot. The latter will, of course, be its key selling point in emerging markets, but here's what else is on offer. The Galaxy Y Duos is aimed at entry level smartphone enthusiasts who want to make the best out of a limited budget. This dual-SIM droid is based on the original Galaxy Y - which in turn was a cut above the usual dumbphone.
However, when you need to access all the features and put everything on it, you should root your device first in order to get the access. There are many advantages you get after rooting the device. So, no more talk here we go the tutorial to root and unroot the Root and UnRoot Samsung Galaxy Y Duos S6102.
Caution: In my experience nothing has ever gone wrong with rooting. There is always that slight chance something can mess up. Use caution and only do this if you want to. I am not responsible if anything happens (but I really don’t think anything will happen if you do everything right) Also rooting voids your warranty but don’t worry, unrooting should give it back like nothing ever happened.!!
Note:
- The instructions in this guide are intended for use with the Samsung Galaxy Y Duos S6102. Applying these instructions on another device or model may produce undesired outcomes.
- The information in this guide is provided for instructional and educational purposes only. There is no guarantee that these instructions will work under your specific and unique circumstances.
- Use these instructions at your own risk. We shall not hold any responsibility or liability for whatever happens to you or your device arising from your use of the info in this guide.
- Read and understand the whole guide first before actually performing the instructions.
- This Procedure will definitely void your warranty, although the warranty can be claimed by un-rooting your device.
- Samsung Galaxy Y Duos S6102 and a PC
- Backup all personal data on your phone to make sure you have a copy of your personal data (e.g., contacts, SMS, MMS, Internet settings, Wi-Fi passwords, and the like) in case the procedure in this guide erases such data. Guide from Here
- Make sure your device has at least 75% of phone battery charge.
Steps to Root Galaxy Y Duos S6102:
- Download and copy the Update.zip file into your sd card. You can even put it in a folder if you want.
- Turn your phone off
- Boot your phone into recovery mode. To do that, hold HOME+POWER buttons. When the screen turns on and you see the Samsung logo, let go of POWER but keep holding HOME. After the Galaxy Ace logo shows up and disappears, you should enter recovery mode. You can let go of HOME now.
- Now in recovery mode, you can scroll up and down using the VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN buttons and select using the HOME button.
- Scroll to the second option “apply update from sdcard” and press HOME to select.
- Scroll to the Update.zip file and select it (if you put it in a folder, find and open that folder and then select Update.zip
- After it’s done installing, select “reboot system now” and wait for the phone to reboot
- To check if your phone is rooted, go to you app drawer and look for an app called superuser with an icon of a pirate android with cross bones. If you see it, your phone is rooted.
Congratulations! You’ve officially rooted you galaxy Y Duos!! Now what if you want to go back to unrooted for some reason , or just for the heck of it?? It’s easy. Very similar to rooting.
Steps to UnRoot Samsung Galaxy Y Duos S6102
- Backup your System first (Needed)
- Now download the UnRooting File from Above (unroot.zip)
- Now copy unroot.zip file to the SD Card. Do Not put it in any folder. It ain't work.
- Turn Off your Device and go to Recovery Mode By Pressing and Holding this Key Combination Volume Up + Home Button + Power Button.
- Once you entered into the Recovery Mode. You will see the Blue Color User Interface where you can't use Touchscreen. Instead use "Volume Up and Volume Down to move Up and Down". And "Home Button to Select". And "Power Button used to go Back"
- After that select "Apply Update from SDCard" option and choose "unroot.zip".
- Once Patching was successful. You have to Reboot your Phone by select "Reboot System Now".
- Navigate to Menu, If you cant find "SuperUser" in your app menu. Vola!!!! You're successfully UnRooted your Galaxy Y Duos...
