How to Root the Samsung Repp (SCH-R680)
The Samsung Repp is a US Cellular smartphone that runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread as its OS. If you happen to own this smartphone, there’s a good news for you. Your device can now be rooted to get access to system-files and install those apps that require root-access. Rooting has so many advantages and if you use it appropriately, you’ll never be bored with your device. So, here’s how you can root your Samsung Repp smartphone.
I. Before You Begin:
1. Rooting voids the warranty of the device. However, you can reinstate the warranty by unrooting your device if there’s any unrooting procedure available.
2. This procedure works on Windows based PCs only.
3. You should have appropriate drivers installed on your PC. If you don’t, get them from here.
II. Downloading Required Files:
1. Odin (Download link’s given in the first post)
2. Pre-rooted Kernel (Download link’s given in the first post)
3. Stock Kernel (Download link’s given in the first post)
III. Rooting the Samsung Repp (SCH-R680):
1. Download and place all the files onto your Desktop.
2. Extract files from the Odin archive over to your Desktop.
3. Double-click on the Odin executable file and it should launch.
4. Checkmark the boxes labeled as Auto Reboot and One Package.
5. Click on One Package and select the Pre-rooted Kernel you’ve placed on your Desktop.
6. Turn OFF your device.
7. Turn it back on by holding down the Volume UP+Power buttons together. It should get you into Download mode.
8. Once inside Download mode, connect your device to your PC using the USB cable.
9. Hit Start in Odin and it’ll begin flashing the kernel.
10. Once the kernel’s been flashed, your device should automatically reboot.
11. Your device will now be in bootloop mode. Don’t panic, it’s normal. Just continue with the steps below.
12. Turn OFF your device once again.
13. Reboot it into Download mode by holding down the Volume UP+Power buttons together.
14. Make sure it’s connected to your PC and is recognized by Odin.
15. Checkmark the boxes that say Auto Reboot and One Package.
16. Click on One Package and select the Stock Kernel available on your Desktop.
17. Hit Start and it’ll start flashing the kernel.
18. Once the kernel’s been flashed, your device should automatically reboot.
19. And you should be rooted now!
Brilliant! You’ve successfully rooted your Samsung Repp smartphone. Now go ahead and load your favorite root-only apps on your device!
IV. Flash a Custom Recovery Image (Optional):
1. If you would like to flash a custom recovery image in order to flash custom ROMs, head to the How To Flash a Custom Recovery Image on the Samsung Repp (SCH-R680) to learn how to do that.
If this procedure helped you please thank/donate to the original developers here.
If you need help with this procedure, please ask in the comments below or in the forum.
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Odin stops and says (an unnamed file was not found ) Samsung-Repp-Root (.tar) please help
one comment here, no one ansered him. 17 days ago? anyone els get this to work? i want to know before i try it. thanks
Had the same problem, fixed it by going to settings > Privacy > Factory Restore (also wiped my SD Card)Then when ibooted up odin i put the .opd file it had in there and loaded the one package afterwards, worked.
You are right. Worked without a hitch. Thanks for posting the fix.
I’ve tried multiple times and I just can’t seem to get this to work. Everything goes fine but it just won’t root.
There was one key bit if info that they left out. Before choosing the “one package” file you have to add the schr720.ops to the “select ops”. That was the only way my phone got rooted.
When I start Odin, and enter the SCHR720.ops file and the Samsung-Repp-Root.tar file, and put my phone in download mode(shows downloading in yellow) and click START in Odin, Odin just says “PLEASE CONNECT PHONES!!”. Nothing happens. I have done the settings > Privacy > Factory Restore step in the post below(from iEatNoodlez_) but nothing happens!