1) Close all apps, goto main menu
2) Connect Cable from Android to Phone
3) Download .apk
- http://www.android-underground.org/
- http://www.blackdroid.net
4) Copy .apk to SDCARD (avoid copying to phone)
5) In your phone, navigate to “Settings” and “Applications”. Enable “Unknown Sources”, which allow installation of non-Market applications


6) Run “My files” or “ES File Explorer”, Goto the .apk and install
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Why root?
Ability to run superuser programs.
How to root?
SuperOneClick 2.32 - http://shortfuse.org/
- Download SuperOneClickv2.32-ShortFuse
- Connect your phone to the computer. Do not mount the SD card
- Enable USB debugging
- Run SuperOneClick.exe
- Click on Universal tab on screen if you are rooting any device like Nexus One, Galaxy S, Droid, etc., or click on Samsung Captivate if that is your phone
- Next click the Root tab and wait for the process to finish.
- When all is finished, you can click “Allow Non Market Apps if you want”