Rooting the T-Mobile SGH-T959 - Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]

Just wondering if there was any progress being made on figuring out how to root the T-Mobile Samsung Vibrant. Anybody know if a fix is being worked on and if so what the ETA is?
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it's pretty much been rooted from the beginning. google is your friend

Really? Not to sound like a hardcore n00b or nothing, but I've tried every method out there and nothing has worked. If you've got a solution id love to know where you found it.
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Note that this device is blocked from accessing the recovery menu. Thoughts?
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Call 611 and tell them you want it replaced. I did it and schmoozed a bit. They sent it next day air.
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TheForilla said:
Just wondering if there was any progress being made on figuring out how to root the T-Mobile Samsung Vibrant. Anybody know if a fix is being worked on and if so what the ETA is?
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http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+to+root+vibrant
How to root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723479
How to fix hardware locked phones
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=804305
I also can't boot into recovery using the buttons, but I've heavily modified my phone. Please explain how you're unable to root your device.

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Boot Animation Changer

Sooo has anyone tried these apps from the market? the "Boot anamation Changer PRO" ,"Boot anamations Installer" , and the other "bootanamationchanger"? ! i have rooted with z4 before and OCLF'ed and it bricked my phone and had to replace it! i have rooted with z4 ..again but am staying away from OCLF. Can these apps brick or soft brick my phone? like are they really buggy or?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S i9000M bell canada
does Anyone know or try these apps?
I have tried them and they are kind of buggy. Put my phone into a boot loop.
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Made my phone take about 5 minutes to boot. Then during one boot it automatically wiped itself which was nice
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Just get root explorer. It's like $4, and you can back up your original bootanimation, put your new one in the same directory and be done in like about 1 minute.
I change my animation at least 3 times a week. No brickage.
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Here's the thread I started when I first tried to change my bootanimation. Lots of good info:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10761666
I would say that if the person can't spell, don't use their app.
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Lol
sageDieu said:
I would say that if the person can't spell, don't use their app.
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Lol, probably good advice also.
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Help with rooting galaxy s

Im new to the rooting game and was hoping someone could give me an easy way to root my galaxy s 2.2 vibrant and some good reading about the whole root experience.
A way to unroot my phone would be helpful as I have been haing some problems with my phone. I believe these to be Samsung software issues such as stuck in thee booting prosess. Im on my second phone and have had to hard reset it several times
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=746129
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In the forum search look fo "z4root". I used it to root my epic . It took a few uninstall-reinstall-reboot-run-repeat cycles but I am successfully rooted and didn't even need a PC
Epic is as Epic does
Thanks ill try that.
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Is that even on the market anymore?
I used one click lag fix to root mine
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I tried the z4root and another one click root I found on the forums nneither of them worked. Probably because im running 2.2. I found a one click root using a computer so I think that will be my next attempt
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Used Odin in the end and im now rooted. Thanks for the input
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[Q] Authentication error

When I try to check for updates on my G2x it gives me an authentican error. How can I get the update?
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donatello88 said:
When I try to check for updates on my G2x it gives me an authentican error. How can I get the update?
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In an effort to help you get your question answered I am going to ask you some questions that may help. Because, I am, if anything, an awesome, awesome guy. Are you rooted? Are you running a custom ROM? If so, which one? What have you tried to already to fix the issue?
Sometimes when I have faced the authentication error it has been fixed by a reboot and fix permissions. You could also use the LG updater, but some people, including myself have run into some probs(don't you worry, all fixed now).
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I've had the same authorization error when I do the manual check for update in my about phone section in the menu. And my phone is all stock...and not rooted and only like a week old. And suggestions? Us it just because I have to wait for them to push the update to me?
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Can someone please answer both of our questions, I really want the update but it hasn't been pushed to my two week old LG G2x. Please help.
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BobbyDukes707 said:
In an effort to help you get your question answered I am going to ask you some questions that may help. Because, I am, if anything, an awesome, awesome guy. Are you rooted? Are you running a custom ROM? If so, which one? What have you tried to already to fix the issue?
Sometimes when I have faced the authentication error it has been fixed by a reboot and fix permissions. You could also use the LG updater, but some people, including myself have run into some probs(don't you worry, all fixed now).
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You're far from being an awesome guy. I have already solved my problem and I'm running Gingerbread. Contrary to you, I will post the solution when I get home from work tonight.
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Where is the solution???
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Agreed, where is the solution
My g2x won't uodate either
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I was getting this as well when I was checking for an OTA... I ended up just using the LG S/W Update Tool. No problems for me

Verizon sg3 root access

Hey everyone just got my new Samsung galaxy s3 yesterday , and man is this thing wicked , went from thunderbolt running cm7. What a difference! Anyways does anyone know how to root this thing , I've tried Odin 1.85 & 3.04 with the Sg3.tar file and nothing so far, I've have the correct drivers installed and usb debug is on but still nothing.any help is much appreciated and thanks in advance.
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WRONG SECTION!!!
Here
Verizon S3 has a locked bootloader.
No root yet.
Any words or rumors from devs ? Really like the phone but no root might be a deal breaker for me
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Does it really have a locked bootloader
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Yea from everything I've seen check out other forums
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root is in the house. now to get tb working with it as im not having luck.

Unlock sign?

Ok I've read this before but can't find the answer now, I've rebooted my phone which is still stock, not rooted yet, turned my phone off then on, and it came on with a unlock sign? I've done nothing special yet why would my phone all of a sudden do this my phone is new since launch it was a pre-order, I've turned it off and on before this never happen before.any ideas?
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You didnt try to odin any rom???
VZW GALAXY S 3 4G LTE
No I didn't do nothing just switch my regular battery with the extended,I usually change them out when I play my games heavy.
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Hulk0069 said:
Ok I've read this before but can't find the answer now, I've rebooted my phone which is still stock, not rooted yet, turned my phone off then on, and it came on with a unlock sign? I've done nothing special yet why would my phone all of a sudden do this my phone is new since launch it was a pre-order, I've turned it off and on before this never happen before.any ideas?
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This has been covered so many times. Please search a little harder. We see one of these at least twice a week. It means nothing. Carry on.
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@mustbepbs first off I did look, if you have nothing nice to say...Don't...simple answer will just do.that's why this is the Q&A forum.good day....
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Yeah that's odd, you didn't do a custom recovery or anything did you?
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Hulk0069 said:
@mustbepbs first off I did look, if you have nothing nice to say...Don't...simple answer will just do.that's why this is the Q&A forum.good day....
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1808407 didn't look very hard.
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My device did this bone stock aswell...not sure why. Normally you will get a custom unlock screen after rooting with odinand flashing a recovery thru ez recovery on a locked bootloader. the fix, unlock your bootloader.
no I didn't do nothing that's why it's so weird I'm not even rooted,I have all the tools but haven't done it yet.
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Ok @ mustbepbs..I'm not rooted......that does not pertain to me that person rooted their phone...again doesn't cover my situation, be different if I had modded my phone but have not,I read that article before,I ask because I am curious.
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Hulk0069 said:
Ok @ mustbeps..I'm not rooted......that does not pertain to me that person rooted their phone...again doesn't cover my situation, be different if I had modded my phone but have not,I read that article before,I ask because I am curious.
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And im telling you me device and a few others did the same thing bone stock...its no big deal! Root , unlock, and enjoy!
I've noticed the ,sg3 forum is so quick to respond thanks.but not rooting atm, I'm ok with stock, I'm still learning a whole lot, coming from an x,x2 I do appreciate this phone, and I have rooted both my other phones, ran eclipse on both and loved it, this phone runs better then both of them.no reason to root,or custom Rom yet...I'm doing a ton of reading first.learning everyday.
P.s.let's keep it friendly we're not Apple..
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Hulk0069 said:
I've noticed the ,sg3 forum is so quick to respond thanks.but not rooting atm, I'm ok with stock, I'm still learning a whole lot, coming from an x,x2 I do appreciate this phone, and I have rooted both my other phones, ran eclipse on both and loved it, this phone runs better then both of them.no reason to root,or custom Rom yet...I'm doing a ton of reading first.learning everyday.
P.s.let's keep it friendly we're not Apple..
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It's fine now it's gone, thanks guys..for your input.much appreciated
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