Ok, as I read all the posts, it is not clear what is compatible and what is not. I have a Samsung Galaxy S, Sprint 4G. Specifically:
Model SPH-D700
Firmware: 2.3.6
Baseband version: Unknown (well it was known as s

700.0.5S.EL30 until I did something like flash in KC1 or something else that didn't work)
Kernel: 2.6.35.7
Build: Gingerbread.FC09
Hardware: unknown (well, before it was known as D700.0.5)
The steps to root this phone using OneClick did not work. OneClick gets to step 7 and then stops. The phone never reboots. When I try to connect with Kies, it never connects. A post on a Samsung web site says that Kies is incompatible with the SPH-D700. Seems outlandish of Samsung to have this. I try to execute su and error out with 'not found'. either I need better instructions on what to do, or this is not going to work. Comments? Help!