In this tutorial we will guide you step-by-step on how to root Samsung Galaxy Y GT S5360 running DDLA1 firmware Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread.
One may have heard about rooting an Android phone. After rooting a device, you’ll attain full access to your entire system, and then can easily run all those unpermitted apps which you couldn’t previously since they need root permissions. Rooting will also assist you to manage app permissions, enable Tethering, and disable bloatware, etc.
Why is it known as Rooting?
The word “Root” has been derived from the Linux/Unix world. In Linux/Unix, the term “Root” is exercised to describe such a person who has got the “Superuser” permissions and rights to all programs and files in the Operating System. Since he has the “Superuser” authority, therefore, this user can modify or change any software code on his device.
Samsung Galaxy Y GT S5360 is featured with 830 MHz ARMv6 Processor, a RAM of 290 MB, and a 180 MB Storage. Like the previous Samsung’s Galaxy Smartphones, it has also created a large user base or fan base. With an affordable price range, they also have provided some really good features with an elegant design and stunning look.
Benefits by Rooting an Android device 
1. Through rooting, you can get access into your Android device’s internal file system, and thus you can also make potent modifications in them.
2. One may feel some sort of irritation when he gets undesired default apps in his Android device by the manufacturers and that too without any uninstall option. In this case, using rooting you can easily remove the unwanted apps from your device.
3. Rooting will also benefit by improving the performance and also by enhancing the speed of operating system of your Android device.
4. Through rooting you can update your Android device, without asking for permission from the manufacturer, using custom ROMs and upgrades.
5. It will surely increase battery pack up of an Android device.
6. Rooting also enhances the visual experience of your device.
7. Through rooting, you can upgrade the Basebands on your Android device.
Disclaimer
This tutorial will definitely work when rooting Samsung Galaxy Y GT S5360 having android version 2.3.6 Gingerbread only. While working of it for latest android versions is not yet confirmed. On applying this update to another model or device may give an unwanted result. While applying this update we will not be responsible if anything occurs to your device, so continue at your own risk.
Just follow the simple steps given below:
Pre-Requisite
- For successful completion of this rooting process charge your phone up to a minimum of 75% battery.
- You must take a back-up of all your personnel items and other impotent data, such as Call Logs, SMS, Contacts, Audios, Images, Videos, APN (Access Point Names) settings, Bookmarks, MMS settings, on your phone.
- Please ensure that all your security suites, like firewall and antivirus, on Samsung Galaxy Pocket as well as on computer must be disabled.
- You must enable USB Debugging mode on your Samsung Galaxy Y GT S5360. Just follow, Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB debugging. There select the USB Debugging icon.
- If you have not, then you must unlock your Android device’s Bootloader.
- You must install all the required USB drivers for your Samsung Galaxy Y GT S5360.
- You must have installed the latest Java SDK and Android SDK on your computer. However, note here that Android SDK should be installed only when you have successfully installed the Java SDK on your computer.
Steps for Rooting Samsung Galaxy Y GT S5360 with Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread DDLA1 firmware
Step 1
Firstly, download a Root Galaxy Y S5360 DDLA1 Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread.zip file to your computer.
Step 2
Now, connect your Samsung Galaxy Y GT S5360 smartphone to a computer and then copy the above downloaded file “Root Galaxy Y S5360 DDLA1 Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread.zip” in a folder named as “root” under your SD Card. Don’t run or try to open this file, just copy it in the folder.
Step 3
After transferring this file, switch off your phone to enter into the Recovery Mode. For this just press the Down Volume & Home button simultaneously, and while pressing these buttons press down your Power button at the same time.
Step 4
Since you are now in the Recovery Mode, select the “install zip from SD card” option, and then select the “choose zip from SD card” option to browse into your SD Card. Now, navigate up to the downloaded “Root Galaxy Y S5360 DDLA1 Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread.zip” file for flashing it on your phone.
Step 5
After the completion of rooting process, you should select the “reboot system now” option to restart your device, and then reboot it in the Normal Mode.
Step 6
Hopefully you’ll now view the ‘Success’ alert, or ‘Operation Finished’, or something similar to it. But in case, if you see a ‘Failed’ alert, or ‘Unable to Locate the File’, or something like this, then you must repeat the whole process once again. Otherwise, just reboot and your phone will restart.
Finished!
