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XXKP7 (Android 2.3.4) Feedback

I9003XXKP7 Android 2.3.4
This thread has run into several pages so I've compiled an FAQ about what we've gathered about this firmware update so far.
1. How stable is this firmware?
A. SamFirmware has confirmed that it is still a beta developmental release and there are some bugs that need to be fixed before we get an official release. You are advised not to flash it unless you know what you are doing.
2. What do I need to do before installing this firmware?
A. You must take a full backup of your phone applications and data. You can use Titanium Backup or MyBackup to do this.
3. Where can I download this firmware?
A. You can download this firmware from one of the following links: Hotfile, MediaFire, Megaupload, Rapidshare. Password: samfirmware.com
4. How do I flash this firmware?
A. You can follow this guide by Misledz or this guide by spacebar2011. It would be best to read both first.
5. Can I root this firmware?
A. Yes, you can root this firmware with SuperOneClick using this guide. You may receive a kernel panic message at the end of the rooting process. In this case, just remove the battery, reinsert and reboot the phone.
6. How do I fix the camera black screen and power button issue?
A. You will need to flash this firmware with the bootloader twice to fix this issue.
7. How do I fix the Sleep of Death (SOD) issue?
A. It has been reported that the phone gets into sleep mode and does not respond on wake up. We are still looking for a permanent solution for this problem.
8. How can I enable SIP in this firmware?
A. Follow this guide to enable SIP.
9. Can I use KIES with this new firmware?
A. KIES doesn't seem to work with this new firmware at the moment.
10. Is it possible to downgrade to Froyo?
A. Yes, you can flash back to Froyo using one of the firmwares in this thread. XXKB3 is generally recommended.
11. Do I need the bootloader while downgrading to Froyo?
A. No, you can flash normally following this guide.
12. How do I fix the camera after downgrading to Froyo?
A. You will need to flash your firmware for Froyo twice in order to get the camera working again.
Post your feedback after testing XXKP7 in this thread.

Thank you. Grabbing now.

downloading...tnx

any feedback?

downloading now.is the method of flashing same as what posted by krazy earlier?

will swab trick work on this ROM??

Thanks for sharing it brother

I've updated the first post to link to SamFirmware's guide. It applies to all firmware versions that they release so I assume that this will be no different. If you're familiar with flashing XXKB3 or any other ROMs, you most likely won't have a problem.

Grabbing now Thanks

I guess its better to update from XXKB3 only!!
Sent from my GT-I9003 using XDA App

guys what is the method of flash and can we use the same pit file

banman008 said:
guys what is the method of flash and can we use the same pit file
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It has all files we need inside .rar archive (even odin).

There is APBOOT_I9003XXKP7_CL280937_REV08_eng_mid_ship.tar file inside. As I understand this is new boot. How can it be flashed?
EDIT: I understood. This image contain only boot part from CODE_I9003XXKP7_CL280937_REV08_eng_mid_ship.tar.md5. IE for usual flashing we don't need it.

Im stuck on the same problem aswell, The pit file wont be a problem. But the new Bootloader is what im worried wont let me flash back to Froyo incase Gingerbread is still glitchy

pass
the pass please...

Has anyone success flashing it? I'm still downloading..
Sent from my GT-I9003 using XDA Premium App

falex007 said:
It has all files we need inside .rar archive (even odin).
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thats great thanks and did u flashed it how is it working

I'm flashing now...

Downloaded and the pass is posted on Krazzys thread. The hotfile link may lag in a few hours with the rush of everyone downloading it. But so far the question of what to place in "PDA", Thanks to falex for clearing out the CODE Issue

gmi78 said:
the pass please...
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Password: samfirmare.com

[Odin]Stock EH17 Odexed with CWM 3.1.0.1/Root/Busybox 1.19

First of all thanks to samfirmware. Odin this to get odexed stock EH17 with the purple CWM 3.1.0.1, latest root and su binary and Busybox 1.19.
Removed Asphalt Demo to make space for Busybox. Attached if you really want it.
Odin tar:
MD5: 417acf5bc49568fc3ca5505d04e9eed8
http://dev-host.org/gf9qor3y1btg/Odexed-Rooted-CWM-Busybox-EH17.tar
Odin 1.85 including instructions:
MD5: 7f574b567aa420e36c127d27e180a3f9
http://www.multiupload.com/W4AOLDRP52
IMPORTANT: Make sure you have installed the proper XP or Win7 drivers before starting. Also, remove the SD card from the phone (this may not be necessary, but having the SD card installed has caused Odin to fail for a number of people, so might as well just do it).
1. Extract the contents of the zip file to a folder
2. Open odin
3. Put your phone in download mode (Shut it off, wait for lights to all go out, then hold 1 on the keyboard while powering up)
4. connect phone (you should see odin put a Com4 or something like that in the first box. The actual number is NOT important what is important is something popped up there when you connected your device, meaning ODIN can see it)
5. The only box that should be checked is Auto Reboot.
6. You do not need to choose a pit file.
7. In the PDA Section choose the tar file. (Should be the sph-d700-****-8Gb-REL.tar)
8. Hit start. It will do its thing.
9. If it fails than try a new cable.
10. If the phone hangs for any reason take the battery and sdcard out and let it sit for an hour. Put it back together and try again.

Awesome thanks .. Cant wait

crawrj said:
First of all thanks to samfirmware. Odin this to get odexed stock EH17 with the purple CWM 3.1.0.1, latest root and su binary and Busybox 1.19.
Odin tar:
MD5: Coming Soon
http://Coming Soon
Odin 1.85 including instructions:
MD5: 7f574b567aa420e36c127d27e180a3f9
http://www.multiupload.com/W4AOLDRP52
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Thanks, do you have a way to monitor download numbers? If so I am sure samfirmware would be interested to know just how many Epic users use their leaks...hence why they requested no mirrors for the files they posted to get a count. I know if i had not flashed yet and I had an option I would flash your awesome AIO tar... Thanks for all your work!

formula84 said:
Thanks, do you have a way to monitor download numbers? If so I am sure samfirmware would be interested to know just how many Epic users use their leaks...hence why they requested no mirrors for the files they posted to get a count. I know if i had not flashed yet and I had an option I would flash your awesome AIO tar... Thanks for all your work!
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Unfortunately I don't have my own service I just use multiupload which doesn't give a count. If someone wants to mirror it to get a count or point me to a free service that will work I will be happy to do it.

I've been downloading theirs anyway each release to show support.

The Root said:
I've been downloading theirs anyway each release to show support.
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That's a good idea. I am downloading from SamFirmware but will be using this one.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using xda premium

If anyone has just the modem yet, I'd like to try that, as well.

Saweeeeeeet. Looking forward to it .

Link is up.

crawrj said:
Link is up.
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Awesome... now just waiting for deodex version..

crawrj said:
Unfortunately I don't have my own service I just use multiupload which doesn't give a count. If someone wants to mirror it to get a count or point me to a free service that will work I will be happy to do it.
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Use this: http://dev-host.org/
It shows the number of downloads when you go to download it. You start off with 20 GB I think.

Thanks your the best. I would love to see your mutt theme for this if you ever get a chance to mess with it.

crawrj said:
Unfortunately I don't have my own service I just use multiupload which doesn't give a count. If someone wants to mirror it to get a count or point me to a free service that will work I will be happy to do it.
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dev-host.org

|| Acer || said:
Use this: http://dev-host.org/
It shows the number of downloads when you go to download it. You start off with 20 GB I think.
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Do you have to create an account to get an additional features or will just the free upload work?

ilostmypistons said:
Thanks your the best. I would love to see your mutt theme for this if you ever get a chance to mess with it.
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No problem I might port it over depending on how the rumors go for an official update.

I look forward to a deodexed version with AIO as well once that gets around. I feel like EH18 will be the official since they never leak the official. But this will hopefully stop the memory leaks and random reboots.

crawrj said:
Do you have to create an account to get an additional features or will just the free upload work?
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I recommend just making an account. It's free and I'm guessing you won't go past 20 GB.
If you don't register, then you only get 1 GB.
Only cost $5.00 on PayPal for a donate version for a year which gives you a few more benefits.

Thanks for this!
Sent from my SPH-D700 using Tapatalk

I have no idea why this Epic is randomly rebooting. But it's really inconvenient.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/266817/ocs.android.72727.log
that was what popped up on the sdcard. I can't figure out how to read it. I am assuming that's the file the phone is creating when it reboots **RANDOMLY** several times a day.
if you can't read that, tell me how I can get the log that the phone SHOULD be creating when it reboots randomly... or a way to figure out why it's going this.

So this is still leak right? Not an official release yet?

How to return to UCKJ2 after running new ICS leak?

So I installed new ICS leak using I727UCALC4_OneClick and was running fine but all of a sudden lock screen stop working. I reset the phone and ran it again and phone now freezes up every 5 mins. How do I get back to 2.3.5 UCKJ2? I already tried using Odin and flashing stockrecovery.tar and no luck still stuck on ICS. I downloaded SGG-I727-UCKJ2-k0kane.7z and also SGH-I727UCKJ2_I727ATTKJ2.rar but when I go into dl mode computer can't recognize these two files or just can't find them. I need help please, thanks in advance.

Envy Diz said:
So I installed new ICS leak using I727UCALC4_OneClick and was running fine but all of a sudden lock screen stop working. I reset the phone and ran it again and phone now freezes up every 5 mins. How do I get back to 2.3.5 UCKJ2? I already tried using Odin and flashing stockrecovery.tar and no luck still stuck on ICS. I downloaded SGG-I727-UCKJ2-k0kane.7z and also SGH-I727UCKJ2_I727ATTKJ2.rar but when I go into dl mode computer can't recognize these two files or just can't find them. I need help please, thanks in advance.
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You probably need to unzip the .7z and .rar file to use them. I believe Odin only "sees" .tar files.
Make sure you read the instructions carefully and know what you're doing.

Envy Diz said:
So I installed new ICS leak using I727UCALC4_OneClick and was running fine but all of a sudden lock screen stop working. I reset the phone and ran it again and phone now freezes up every 5 mins. How do I get back to 2.3.5 UCKJ2? I already tried using Odin and flashing stockrecovery.tar and no luck still stuck on ICS. I downloaded SGG-I727-UCKJ2-k0kane.7z and also SGH-I727UCKJ2_I727ATTKJ2.rar but when I go into dl mode computer can't recognize these two files or just can't find them. I need help please, thanks in advance.
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K0nane's thread should work for you if you read and follow the directions.
SamMobile.com also has original Skyrocket firmware that flashes via Odin. The SamMobile version is a more complete install that is reported to not trip the counter and show as "original Samsung firmware". I havn't tried either version so you need to read for yourself before you ask any questions or try anything.

projeqht said:
You probably need to unzip the .7z and .rar file to use them. I believe Odin only "sees" .tar files.
Make sure you read the instructions carefully and know what you're doing.
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Impossible to unzip because its a .7z and .rar file, computer won't let me I tried it already.

scott14719 said:
K0nane's thread should work for you if you read and follow the directions.
SamMobile.com also has original Skyrocket firmware that flashes via Odin. The SamMobile version is a more complete install that is reported to not trip the counter and show as "original Samsung firmware". I havn't tried either version so you need to read for yourself before you ask any questions or try anything.
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It's not working Odin can't find files.

Envy Diz said:
It's not working Odin can't find files.
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ODIN doesn't look for files. You need to tell them where there are by clicking on PDA and choosing the tar from wherever location you saved it.

dicksteele said:
ODIN doesn't look for files. You need to tell them where there are by clicking on PDA and choosing the tar from wherever location you saved it.
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lol I know that but it's not there trust me.

Envy Diz said:
Impossible to unzip because its a .7z and .rar file, computer won't let me I tried it already.
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I unzipped it, you have to or it won't do ****
Sent from SKYROCKET
NexusMod 4.0
Romracer 0.3

Envy Diz said:
lol I know that but it's not there trust me.
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You need to unzip the files with an extractor. It has to be a .tar file to get Odin to see it. Plain and simple.

Envy Diz said:
Impossible to unzip because its a .7z and .rar file, computer won't let me I tried it already.
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Yeah since its a .7z and .rar file, you'll need to download WinRar or 7zip to unzip them.
Winzip probably won't suffice. Good luck.

File was corrupted not sure why, now in dl mode I get error message that says Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again. I'm dl another one now and will unzip to see if that works, I'm crossing my fingers. Thanks

It worked but baseband isn't UCKJ2 and I keep getting foreclose message that google services isn't working :/ baseband is I727UCALC4

Envy Diz said:
It worked but baseband isn't UCKJ2 and I keep getting foreclose message that google services isn't working :/ baseband is I727UCALC4
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The knonane tar does not include radio

xcrazydx said:
The knonane tar does not include radio
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Can't seem to find radio that is flashable through Odin, also noticed counter was set off.

Envy Diz said:
Can't seem to find radio that is flashable through Odin, also noticed counter was set off.
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Yes, of course. Did you read about this before doing it? You can get the full tar with radio from sammobile and it wont set off the counter.

xcrazydx said:
Yes, of course. Did you read about this before doing it? You can get the full tar with radio from sammobile and it wont set off the counter.
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This one I727UCKJ2_I727ATTKJ2_ATT.zip? Still doesn't have radios I'm looking for I tried that one first.

Envy Diz said:
This one I727UCKJ2_I727ATTKJ2_ATT.zip? Still doesn't have radios I'm looking for I tried that one first.
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What radio do you want? thats stock att

Envy Diz said:
File was corrupted not sure why, now in dl mode I get error message that says Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again. I'm dl another one now and will unzip to see if that works, I'm crossing my fingers. Thanks
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Envy Diz said:
It worked but baseband isn't UCKJ2 and I keep getting foreclose message that google services isn't working :/ baseband is I727UCALC4
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Envy Diz said:
Can't seem to find radio that is flashable through Odin, also noticed counter was set off.
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I strongly suggest you completely stop what you are doing and actually do a little research and reading before you go any further. Every issue you have encountered has been identified many times and is always caused from people not taking the time to learn about what they are doing for they jump right in. YOU WILL END UP WITH A BRICKED PHONE IF YOU CONTINUE WITHOUT READING AND RESEARCHING!
The Kies message was brought up several times today in other threads relating to this ICS leak. You need to read all of the threads related to it.
I mentioned the counter in this very thread...if you would have read it. The baseband (radio) isn't flashed with K0nane's TAR or most other ROMS (unless otherwise stated). You have to go to the "Radio" thread in the DEV section and flash it through CWM seperately. It has been reported (by others) that the firmware at SamMobile WILL flash the correct modem and (I'll say it again) will not trigger the counter.
DO what you want, its your phone, but if you aren't going to take the time to learn about what you are doing you will be the owner of a bricked phone.

scott14719 said:
I strongly suggest you completely stop what you are doing and actually do a little research and reading before you go any further. Every issue you have encountered has been identified many times and is always caused from people not taking the time to learn about what they are doing for they jump right in. YOU WILL END UP WITHA BRICKED PHONE IF YOU CONTINUE WITHOUT READING AND RESEARCHING!
The Kies message was brought up several times today in other threads relating to this ICS leak. You need to read all of the threads related to it.
I mentioned the counter in this very thread...if you would have read it. The baseband (radio) isn't flashed with K0nane's TAR or most other ROMS (unless otherwise satated). You have to go to the "Radio" thread in the DEV section and flash it through CWM seperately. It has been reported (by others) that the firmware at SamMobile WILL flash the correct modem and (I'll say it again) will not trigger the counter.
DO what you want, its your phone, but if you aren't going to take the time to learn about what you are doing you will be the owner of a bricked phone.
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Very good advice sir! I recommend this also, envy

scott14719 said:
I strongly suggest you completely stop what you are doing and actually do a little research and reading before you go any further. Every issue you have encountered has been identified many times and is always caused from people not taking the time to learn about what they are doing for they jump right in. YOU WILL END UP WITHA BRICKED PHONE IF YOU CONTINUE WITHOUT READING AND RESEARCHING!
The Kies message was brought up several times today in other threads relating to this ICS leak. You need to read all of the threads related to it.
I mentioned the counter in this very thread...if you would have read it. The baseband (radio) isn't flashed with K0nane's TAR or most other ROMS (unless otherwise satated). You have to go to the "Radio" thread in the DEV section and flash it through CWM seperately. It has been reported (by others) that the firmware at SamMobile WILL flash the correct modem and (I'll say it again) will not trigger the counter.
DO what you want, its your phone, but if you aren't going to take the time to learn about what you are doing you will be the owner of a bricked phone.
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Did read but there's way to much lol ...see with S2 everything was packed in one file, easy flash through Odin and you were set...But thanks for the info.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda premium

[Q] superoneclick in 2.3.6?

GUdmorning everyone. i feel sorry for myself for i really cant find a SURE way to root my device. its baseband version is i9003jxkp3 running 2.3.6 GB. cant find this firmware in the sticky thread cf universal root. so i want to ask you guys if using superonelick will root my device?
sorry i really tried helping myself using the search button etc. but cant seem to find the right way. please. thank you so much guys..

marshygeek said:
GUdmorning everyone. i feel sorry for myself for i really cant find a SURE way to root my device. its baseband version is i9003jxkp3 running 2.3.6 GB. cant find this firmware in the sticky thread cf universal root. so i want to ask you guys if using superonelick will root my device?
sorry i really tried helping myself using the search button etc. but cant seem to find the right way. please. thank you so much guys..
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Sureoneclick works for Any GB or Froyo ROM
You can try it out

Hi!
I don't think that Superoneclick works with every GB firmware. Actually, i'm using I9003XWKPK firmware and superoneclick did not work. I tried it several times.
amit.bagarias universal root worked like a charm !

Oh ya?
Because, I am on XXKPQ and used Superoneclick..The older version.
And, If it is so, You can try out the Universal CF-ROOT which is irrespective of your Firmware!
You can find them here-> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351056

bangalorerohan said:
Oh ya?
Because, I am on XXKPQ and used Superoneclick..The older version.
And, If it is so, You can try out the Universal CF-ROOT which is irrespective of your Firmware!
You can find them here-> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351056
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Sir can you please send me a link about the superoneclick you used? thanks

bangalorerohan said:
Oh ya?
Because, I am on XXKPQ and used Superoneclick..The older version.
And, If it is so, You can try out the Universal CF-ROOT which is irrespective of your Firmware!
You can find them here-> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351056
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Sir what do you mean by irrespective? You mean any firmware will do? One more thing, in the link provided, there are 2 downloadable links. One is "bagara.tar something like that" and the one is "cf-root.apk" What should i use sir? And how do i use those files? I am very sorry for my innocence. I hitted the thanks button.

Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=841876&d=1325678726
I had used the above DoomLords Toolkit one click root for my GB 2.3.6. it worked fine for me. SuperOneClick wasn't working for me

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351056
in this thread, he says this "Attached you will find the CWM ... just flash with ODIN selecting in the PDA source the CWM file. Also you can find the version to flash from CWM Manager app."
Im kinda confused cause i tried downloading odin, then clicked PDA. then cant see that CWM thing he mentioned. I just noticed that the "bagaria-09.GT-I9003_PDA.tar" is there. So should i do this,
1. Put in download mode.
2. Second Plug my phone. (USB debugging ON)
3. Click PDA then select bagaria-09.GT-I9003_PDA.tar
4. Click Start
5. Clear Cache from Recovery mode.
Done? Am i right?
Please clear me up about those CWM thing cause cant understand. Thanks a lot sir.

Yes you are right !
If you already had the CWM app running on your phone you could have used the second file.
I did it like you describe. I always select "reset" before selecting the PDA file.
Good luck

Thanks. I got confidence now. Maybe root it later. But i need more guidance. Ive read a lot of comments, some says after rooting. Their Wi-fi is not working anymore? So say, this happen to me. How do i unroot if i used the amit bagarias.tar through odin?

marshygeek said:
Thanks. I got confidence now. Maybe root it later. But i need more guidance. Ive read a lot of comments, some says after rooting. Their Wi-fi is not working anymore? So say, this happen to me. How do i unroot if i used the amit bagarias.tar through odin?
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Reflash the Firmware

Sorry but how do i reflash the firmware?

DOwnload DDKP3 (google I9003DDKP3 for the download link)
Then, Download XXKPE (Google I9003XXKPE for the download link)
Then, Open Odin.
Then, Refer here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004622

upd_1.zip
google & download upd_1.zip
copy upd_1.zip to phone SD card
restart phone, hold home key
scroll to apply update from SD card
scroll to upd_1.zip, click home key
scroll to reboot system now, click home key
regards

[Q] Need help rooting Galaxy S 4G SGH-T959W from Wind

I have been trying to root the Samsung Galaxy S 4G from Canada's Wind Mobile. I wonder if anyone out there with Wind and this phone has any success. This phone is model SGH-T959W, which is different from the T-mobile SGH-T959V. I thought they were similar, but not really. This phone was just released in March 2012, and has the latest firmware.
Details:
Model no.: SGH-T959W
Firmwware ver.: 2.3.6
Baseband ver.: T959WUQLB6
Kernel ver.: 2.6.35.7-T959WUQLB6-CL965783
Build no.: GINGERBREAD.WUQLB6
I have successfully rooted several phones before and am good at following instructions. However, I have pretty much tried every method suggested on this Galaxy S forum with no success, including SuperOneClick, manually using ADB, Fastroot, Z4root, Samsung Kies Mini, Heimdall One-Click, etc. Some of them simply said "Failed", ADB and SuperOneClick seemed promising with progress messages for a couple minutes and then just hung forever. Kies Mini won't even recognize the phone even though it's a Samsung and I have updated all drivers.
My main goals of rooting the phone are to try to resolve the random shut-down issues that's been plaguing the Galaxy line of phones, and to run Titanium Backup. Eventually, I'd like to upgrade to ICS. I'd welcome any help.
thanks,
Billy

Unfortunately your phone is not supported on XDA. Do not use any flashing tools from this forum. You have a high risk chance of messing up your phone. Good luck.

I have the same problem, can not find the root solution

Has lumin mentioned last post your phone is not supported on XDA ....sorry dude

not supported eh?
crappy
good to know though
thanks

Code:
poonasor said:
not supported eh?
crappy
good to know though
thanks
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who enabled to unlock this type
Count supported models - 309
Android Version: 2.3.6
Model: SGH-T959W
Product Code: SGH-T959HAWGLW
Phone Version: T959WUQLB6
PDA Version: T959WUQLB6
CSC Version: T959WYVLLB6
IMEI: 351738050129790
Checking ROOT... FALSE
Rooting Phones, Please Wait...
Canceled By User
Done with Samsung Tool ver 12.5
Android Version: 2.3.6
Model: SGH-T959W
Product Code: SGH-T959HAWGLW
Phone Version: T959WUQLB6
PDA Version: T959WUQLB6
CSC Version: T959WYVLLB6
IMEI: 351738050129790
Checking ROOT... FALSE
Rooting Phones, Please Wait... OK
Checking ROOT... FALSE
Done with Samsung Tool ver 12.5
Android Version: 2.3.6
Model: SGH-T959W
Product Code: SGH-T959HAWGLW
Phone Version: T959WUQLB6
PDA Version: T959WUQLB6
CSC Version: T959WYVLLB6
IMEI: 351738050129790
Checking ROOT... FALSE
Rooting Phones, Please Wait...

Can someone push the kies gingerbread tarball to mediafire or bittorrent or something.
I'd like to collect a little more info.
I will also need someone with the phone to test for me. You need to be familiar with and running linux.
I don't play well with windows and may need to remote to your linux box and get on the phone.

Hi bhundven,
Thanks for offering to help. I'm the OP of this thread. I'd like to help you help me, but I don't have a linux box nor familiar with linux. Also, what is "kies gingerbread tarball"?
I do have the phone that I can do the test for you, if you can show me what I have to do.
thanks,
Billy

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1764298

Thank you, thank you, thank you, bhundven!!!
Is there a Thank You button that I can click on to show my appreciation?
I have followed your link and read your other post on the 959W. A couple questions:
1, is the USB JIG a must? What does it do exactly?
2, I was not able to root the phone at all, by any of the methods found for the 959V on this forum. So, how do I upgrade to any other ROM's without rooting? Will the use of this JIG solve this issue?
Billy

billyckot said:
Thank you, thank you, thank you, bhundven!!!
Is there a Thank You button that I can click on to show my appreciation?
I have followed your link and read your other post on the 959W. A couple questions:
1, is the USB JIG a must? What does it do exactly?
2, I was not able to root the phone at all, by any of the methods found for the 959V on this forum. So, how do I upgrade to any other ROM's without rooting? Will the use of this JIG solve this issue?
Billy
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The jig will force your phone into download mode no matter what, unless you are hard bricked. Its not necessarily a must but highly recommended.
I was in irc with bhundven and the other user and as long as you do not flash bootloaders using heimdall to flash something like the antonx one click kernel will get you root. Then you can flash any of the roms. Just remember dont EVER flash bootloaders until he can get a tarball and make a Heimdall one click for the 959W.
A good way to get root using heimdall is follow this post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21953878&postcount=2
Like I said tho dont flash bootloaders PERIOD.

billyckot said:
Thank you, thank you, thank you, bhundven!!!
Is there a Thank You button that I can click on to show my appreciation?
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There is a donate button. No one ever seems to use it.
billyckot said:
I have followed your link and read your other post on the 959W. A couple questions:
1, is the USB JIG a must? What does it do exactly?
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eollie said:
The jig will force your phone into download mode no matter what, unless you are hard bricked. Its not necessarily a must but highly recommended.
I was in irc with bhundven and the other user and as long as you do not flash bootloaders using heimdall to flash something like the antonx one click kernel will get you root. Then you can flash any of the roms. Just remember dont EVER flash bootloaders until he can get a tarball and make a Heimdall one click for the 959W.
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Werd. The only way the JIG will not work, is if you have hosed your bootloaders (specifically the SBL).
It would be awesome if someone got their T959W unbrickable modded, so we could play with bootloaders.
More so, it would be awesome if someone could get me a kies or leak tarball for me to mess with.
billyckot said:
2, I was not able to root the phone at all, by any of the methods found for the 959V on this forum. So, how do I upgrade to any other ROM's without rooting? Will the use of this JIG solve this issue?
Billy
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eollie said:
A good way to get root using heimdall is follow this post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21953878&postcount=2
Like I said tho dont flash bootloaders PERIOD.
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Big fat warning!
No one has sent me a kies or leaked tarball for the T959W.
Following the directions below is much like the red pill in the matrix. Once you take it, you cannot go back to what you had.
If you really want to go back, please bug the crap out of samsung and wind for a kies mini installer.
When you get this, please PM me! ASAP!!
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Some of the kernels do not install root to the rom. So you will also need to install a rom that comes with su (root).
Most of our current roms do, including cm7 and cm9.
Installing cm7 or cm9 should be the same as the instructions in the thread, but I'll reiterate this once.
Get the boot.img (see the cm7 or cm9 threads)
heimdall flash --kernel boot.img
Let the phone reboot. When you see the "Galaxy S" screen, pull the usb cable and pull the battery out of the phone.
Put the battery back in the phone. Put the backdoor back on the phone (so the battery doesn't fall out).
Hold the vol+ and the vol-, then hold the power button until you see the "Team Acid" screen. Then let go of only the power button.
When you see the clockwork mod recovery, let go of the volume buttons.
Plugin the usb cable and go to "Mounts & Storage" and enable usb storage. Copy the cm7 or cm9 zip file to your sdcard.
Don't forget to safely unmount the storage on your windows, mac, linux box before disconnecting the cable or unmounting usb storage on the phone.
Unmount usb storage on the phone.
Go back to the main menu.
Factory Reset & Wipe data
Install the cm7 or cm9 zip from the sdcard.
Report any issues on the cm7 or cm9 thread, ask any questions on the respective Q&A thread here in the Q&A forum.

I'm a noob!
Hi there, I have been looking for a way tu root my cellphone. I'm from Mexico but I lived in canada for a while.
so i bring my cellphone samsung T959W from canada!.
So I have been reading your posts from july when you said that you was comparing the differences between v and w version and i arrived to this post!
so I did this!:
1.- I download the sdk of android to put my cellphone in download mode
2.- I used heimdall press flash and wait until the samsung screen pull the cable and battery.
3.- press volume buttons and power button then I realize that now my cellphone when i turn on it says exclusive for t movile
and after i pressed volume buttons and power the acid screen didn't appear to me also when I'm in recovery mode there is no such option as install just the update option and when i try to put the cm9 it says that it couldn't confirm the signature
also if you need the tallbar or the thing you said... just let me know what to do! I'm noob in this kind of things!
sorry for bad grammar.. still learning

Rakirox said:
Hi there, I have been looking for a way tu root my cellphone. I'm from Mexico but I lived in canada for a while.
sorry for bad grammar.. still learning
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What you need to do is download this Heimdall one click that is just the kernel.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/tea...-Basic_with_a_twist-v1.1.0-OC_UV.jar/download
Run it just like you did the other one and then you will have a custom recovery. After that you will be able to flash the roms you want.

Rakirox said:
Hi there, I have been looking for a way tu root my cellphone. I'm from Mexico but I lived in canada for a while.
so i bring my cellphone samsung T959W from canada!.
So I have been reading your posts from july when you said that you was comparing the differences between v and w version and i arrived to this post!
so I did this!:
1.- I download the sdk of android to put my cellphone in download mode
2.- I used heimdall press flash and wait until the samsung screen pull the cable and battery.
3.- press volume buttons and power button then I realize that now my cellphone when i turn on it says exclusive for t movile
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that is expected.
Rakirox said:
and after i pressed volume buttons and power the acid screen didn't appear to me also when I'm in recovery mode there is no such option as install just the update option and when i try to put the cm9 it says that it couldn't confirm the
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the.... So you flashed it, you can get into recovery. But you don't see the 'install zip from sdcard' item on the main recovery screen?
Rakirox said:
also if you need the tallbar or the thing you said... just let me know what to do! I'm noob in this kind of things!
sorry for bad grammar.. still learning
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Tallbar? tarball? You need to have the stock tarball for the phone. If you don't know what I'm talking about, you don't have it.
This guide for installing the Galaxy S 4G CM7 or CM9 is not meant for newbies. This is definitely an advanced thing.

Rakirox said:
I don't know why but the forum is not letting me to post again in the thread! any way here is my answere... i need your help :s! thanks
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eollie said:
What you need to do is download this Heimdall one click that is just the kernel.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/tea...-Basic_with_a_twist-v1.1.0-OC_UV.jar/download
Run it just like you did the other one and then you will have a custom recovery. After that you will be able to flash the roms you want.
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I got it and it worked.
now when i try to install it get an error it says: status 7. and it appear some operations comparing the model.
I want to think that it's cheking if it's t959V version and it get refuse by the script I don't know what should I do! thanks!
bhundven said:
the.... So you flashed it, you can get into recovery. But you don't see the 'install zip from sdcard' item on the main recovery screen?
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that it couldn't confirm the signature... but now the menu looks right! thanks to eollie but now is that problem if you want i can upload an image let me know
bhundven said:
This guide for installing the Galaxy S 4G CM7 or CM9 is not meant for newbies. This is definitely an advanced thing.
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well.. I'm not newbie at all... I have root some other devices at least twice.. but time ago! I don't do it often! also I'm a gamedeveloper... jajaja anyway! thanks to worry about! If i have to broke something to learn something new! well! give me the hammer!
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Try flashing one of the other ICS roms like aokp and see if it still gives the error.

It's done
well it's working! thanks! now.. I'm looking to use my service provider sim card! any idea?.......

Rakirox said:
well it's working! thanks! now.. I'm looking to use my service provider sim card! any idea?.......
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Try this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1419468

billyckot said:
I have been trying to root the Samsung Galaxy S 4G from Canada's Wind Mobile. I wonder if anyone out there with Wind and this phone has any success. This phone is model SGH-T959W, which is different from the T-mobile SGH-T959V. I thought they were similar, but not really. This phone was just released in March 2012, and has the latest firmware.
Details:
Model no.: SGH-T959W
Firmwware ver.: 2.3.6
Baseband ver.: T959WUQLB6
Kernel ver.: 2.6.35.7-T959WUQLB6-CL965783
Build no.: GINGERBREAD.WUQLB6
I have successfully rooted several phones before and am good at following instructions. However, I have pretty much tried every method suggested on this Galaxy S forum with no success, including SuperOneClick, manually using ADB, Fastroot, Z4root, Samsung Kies Mini, Heimdall One-Click, etc. Some of them simply said "Failed", ADB and SuperOneClick seemed promising with progress messages for a couple minutes and then just hung forever. Kies Mini won't even recognize the phone even though it's a Samsung and I have updated all drivers.
My main goals of rooting the phone are to try to resolve the random shut-down issues that's been plaguing the Galaxy line of phones, and to run Titanium Backup. Eventually, I'd like to upgrade to ICS. I'd welcome any help.
thanks,
Billy
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download framaroot install it in phone choose first option install superuser when done choose second option reboot phone and bingo its rooted

I had never heard of "framaroot" before and I always like to know where software is coming from before I run it.
It looks like there is an XDA thread for it: [ROOT] Framaroot, a one-click apk to root some devices, which may have more recent versions, as well as ones that have come directly from the developer.