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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
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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.
Just upgraded to the latest version of Kies and I continue not being able to connect my GT-P6800 to Kies...it just hangs there "Connecting" forever
My Ace Duo connects fine...the 7.7?...Nothing...not in MTP or PTP USB/PC connection modes.
Utterly puzzled...
XK
XDAKhan said:
Just upgraded to the latest version of Kies and I continue not being able to connect my GT-P6800 to Kies...it just hangs there "Connecting" forever
My Ace Duo connects fine...the 7.7?...Nothing...not in MTP or PTP USB/PC connection modes.
Utterly puzzled...
XK
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What OS are you running on computer? Check Device Manager. Installed Samsung USB drivers? Connecting directly to computer and not via a hub? Try a different USB cord. Some just won't work.
HTH
Thanks for the reply
skeeterpro said:
What OS are you running on computer?
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W7(64)
skeeterpro said:
Check Device Manager.
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Already done.
skeeterpro said:
Installed Samsung USB drivers?
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Re-installed several times, via "connection troubleshooting" feature, in Kies.
skeeterpro said:
Connecting directly to computer and not via a hub?
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Connected via a powered USB hub. Tried a MB direct USB port, same results.
skeeterpro said:
Try a different USB cord. Some just won't work.
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It's the one provided with the device. It used to work. It still does, as Windows recognizes the tab as an MTP device.
I've now left it a long, LONG time trying to connect. After several minutes I got a pop-up window with: "This device is not supported by Kies 2.0. Make sure that your device is supported and try again"
What the....!?!?!?
XK
If you've installed a ROM from a different country, a custom ROM, or rooted your device, KIES will not recognize it. Actually, it is possible that KIES won't recognize the device if the binary counter is above zero (or, if you've ever installed anything through Odin).
Steve_max said:
If you've installed a ROM from a different country, a custom ROM, or rooted your device, KIES will not recognize it. Actually, it is possible that KIES won't recognize the device if the binary counter is above zero (or, if you've ever installed anything through Odin).
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I did install the Austrian P6800XXLQ2 P6800OXALQ2 firmware with Odin and have also rooted the device.
Rooting must not be the cause, since Kies connected fine with stock HC and the device already rooted.
What's the "binary counter"?
Is there any way around this? I would like to have Kies centralizing my contacts and backups.
XK
Does your CSC match the installed frimware?
Had to change the CSC from TEN to ATO after installing ATO firmware in order for Kies to work properly
ShyPod said:
Does your CSC match the installed frimware?
Had to change the CSC from TEN to ATO after installing ATO firmware in order for Kies to work properly
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Well, I downloaded a zip file named "P6800XXLQ2_P6800OXALQ2_ATO". It uncompressed into "P6800OXALQ2_P6800XXLQ2_HOME.tar" and "SS_DL.dll".
I installed using Odin. I can only believe the CSC is the ATO one.
How do I check this?
XK
XDAKhan said:
I did install the Austrian P6800XXLQ2 P6800OXALQ2 firmware with Odin and have also rooted the device.
Rooting must not be the cause, since Kies connected fine with stock HC and the device already rooted.
What's the "binary counter"?
Is there any way around this? I would like to have Kies centralizing my contacts and backups.
XK
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Binary Counter is Samsung's internal method of tracking how many times a ROM (or other alteration I believe) was made to the device. Some say a method of tracking for warranty purposes. Chainfire has an app (TriangleAway) that resets the binary counter on Google Play but unsure if it is supported for the 7.7. Have it on my 10.1 Note.
skeeterpro said:
Binary Counter is Samsung's internal method of tracking how many times a ROM (or other alteration I believe) was made to the device. Some say a method of tracking for warranty purposes. Chainfire has an app (TriangleAway) that resets the binary counter on Google Play but unsure if it is supported for the 7.7. Have it on my 10.1 Note.
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Does not work on the 7.7.
Showed the following message: "Could not locate hidden partition. Are you not running ICS?"
Uninstalled with refunded.
PK
ShyPod said:
Does your CSC match the installed frimware?
Had to change the CSC from TEN to ATO after installing ATO firmware in order for Kies to work properly
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Please, tell me how to change the CSC?!
I've been trying it for a long time without success... I flashed the ATO ROM (P6800XXLQ2) to my Hong Kong vendor code device. But this ROM doesn't contain special CSC folder, so, I couldn't change it with the dedicated CSC Change app. I even thought that I should go back to honeycomb and change the code on that ROM but I didn't find a proper ATO ROM among the HC ones on Samfirmware. So, what to do?
Tapatalk 2-vel küldve az én GT-P6800-ről
XDAKhan said:
Does not work on the 7.7.
Showed the following message: "Could not locate hidden partition. Are you not running ICS?"
Uninstalled with refunded.
PK
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Just installed, and I can confirm it does work. At least under CM10...
Steve_max said:
Just installed, and I can confirm it does work. At least under CM10...
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Not on my Austrian version...
Thought: I love Android because of the versatility and the superior support given by a knowledgeable, generous community of developers.
...but I am starting to wonder if the efficiency of those developers coupled with the said versatility isn't resulting in such a gargantuan number of combinations that they are actually killing any chance of effective support, as our own incarnation of Android is always slightly but irremediably different from the next one.
XK
XDAKhan said:
Not on my Austrian version...
Thought: I love Android because of the versatility and the superior support given by a knowledgeable, generous community of developers.
...but I am starting to wonder if the efficiency of those developers coupled with the said versatility isn't resulting in such a gargantuan number of combinations that they are actually killing any chance of effective support, as our own incarnation of Android is always slightly but irremediably different from the next one.
XK
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Did you try using the CM10 2012-10-04 build? Its changelog mentions TriangleAway compatibility specifically.
ShyPod said:
Does your CSC match the installed frimware?
Had to change the CSC from TEN to ATO after installing ATO firmware in order for Kies to work properly
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Have you try with this? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.manniakk.cscselector&feature=search_result
It worked for me but make sure you back up your data because it will wave your data.
Interesting post. I gave up months ago trying to connect my 7.7 to Kies on my computer. Getting the same message as the OP. And.. I am running stock honeycomb from VZ. No rooting, roms, etc.
Thread moved to Q & A section, post in the relevant section next time.
'cooleagle' said:
Thread moved to Q & A section, post in the relevant section next time.
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Errr...the only question in the OP was a rhetorical one. All the rest was just matter of fact. Can you please elaborate on why this belongs to the Q&A, so I can be relevant the next time around?
Thanks.
XK
XDAKhan said:
Errr...the only question in the OP was a rhetorical one. All the rest was just matter of fact. Can you please elaborate on why this belongs to the Q&A, so I can be relevant the next time around?
Thanks.
XK
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Hi bud, don't you think you were asking for a solution as Kies was unable to detect your device after updating to the latest firmware ?
'cooleagle' said:
Hi bud, don't you think you were asking for a solution as Kies was unable to detect your device after updating to the latest firmware ?
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No.
I asked for help regarding Kies not being able to recognize my 7.7 on another thread on the same subject...funnily enough, one where the OP specifically asked for a solution and that was (...and still is...) filled under "Galaxy Tab 7.7 General" without being subject to this aggressive moderating zeal...go figure...
This thread of mine merely stated the fact (not question) that it still does not connect under the newest Kies incarnation.
Although generous posters advanced with possible solutions, that was not the intent.
The reason I prefer international forums to Portuguese ones is because my countrymen have a tendency to turn into little arrogant dictators when the slightest modicum of power is entrusted to them (...especially under the cover of anonymity...)
Please don't fall into the same trap.
XK
cakrabayu said:
Have you try with this? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.manniakk.cscselector&feature=search_result
It worked for me but make sure you back up your data because it will wave your data.
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Hi,
Having the same issues, not connecting to KIES and cannot find out my CSC.
Will this tool, specifically for a phone, work with the SCH-i815 version of the tab 7.7 once I root?
thx!
I've had my Galaxy Tab 2.0 7 for about 5 months now, and have rooted it, installed Modded ROMs, etc. Really enjoyed it.
However, yesterday, I decided to clean up my 32 gig external memory chip, and hooked up the USB cable to the computer as in the past.
Whoops! PC will now not recognize the tablet in USB mode. Nothing changed from the day before, both PC and tablet had worked together then.
Now, I get this message in the Device manager of the PC "Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43)".
I tried the normal things, reinstalling drivers, using different USB ports, etc. Nothing worked. So, I'm assuming that I had a hardware failure
in the tablet or the USB cord that came with it.
I'd like to know if there is anyway to "Root" my tablet by Using wireless? That still works, and I can move stuff off and onto the tablet. But I
would still like to have the obvious advantages of it being rooted.
Thanks in advance for any help you might be able to give.
OK, first off, if you've already rooted it and installed custom ROM's, why would you need to root it again? you talk of reinstalling drivers but have you rebooted BOTH the computer and the tablet since this problem occurred and you redid the drivers? Why are you trying to connect to the computer to erase files on the tablet, you do know there is a file manager in android that you can use to delete files? If you don't mind buying the pro version there is an app called "wifi file transfer" that connects to your PC via a web browser and you can copy files off and on (never done onto myself) your tablet with over wifi, I use it when I'm at work and don't have my cords with me but need to moves pictures from an android device to my laptop.
daniel644 said:
OK, first off, if you've already rooted it and installed custom ROM's, why would you need to root it again? you talk of reinstalling drivers but have you rebooted BOTH the computer and the tablet since this problem occurred and you redid the drivers? Why are you trying to connect to the computer to erase files on the tablet, you do know there is a file manager in android that you can use to delete files? If you don't mind buying the pro version there is an app called "wifi file transfer" that connects to your PC via a web browser and you can copy files off and on (never done onto myself) your tablet with over wifi, I use it when I'm at work and don't have my cords with me but need to moves pictures from an android device to my laptop.
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Need to root it again, because somehow, the root was removed. Still works just fine, have busybox and clockwork recovery, but it is not rooted. Don't ask me why. And, yes, I have rebooted both units, probably 4 or 5 times - reinstalled drivers several times. I normally use wireless to remove files, because it is faster, and easier to find the files I want. I have WiFi Transfer Pro, but that doesn't help the "root" situation. I don't have any problems moving files onto and off of the tablet, just can't root without USB connectivity.
No Answers, I guess. What this boils down to:
Is there anyway to root this device without using USB connectivity?
rothrand said:
No Answers, I guess. What this boils down to:
Is there anyway to root this device without using USB connectivity?
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Here is a tutorial for rooting with cwm, I'm not sure how well it works though.
http://www.cursed4eva.com/root-galaxy-tab-2/
I guess just download the cwm root file and flash it.
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cwm
If you have clockwork mod working then all you need to do is flash the same ROM you are running, you should then be up and running with a fully functional rooted ROM if I'm not mistaken
Bradstheannoying said:
If you have clockwork mod working then all you need to do is flash the same ROM you are running, you should then be up and running with a fully functional rooted ROM if I'm not mistaken
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Duh, why didn't i think of that. Lol..
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bluecarbon -
This tutorial requires USB connectivity to flash the tablet using Odin. (Which I would love to do, but can't).
Thanks for the thought tho.
rothrand said:
bluecarbon -
This tutorial requires USB connectivity to flash the tablet using Odin. (Which I would love to do, but can't).
Thanks for the thought tho.
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That is for flashing cwm, which you said you all ready have. You just skip to step 11 since you have cwm. There is a cwm flash able root.zip on the page.
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Thanks again to both of you. I'll try both and let you know how it goes.
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bluecarbon -
This tutorial requires USB connectivity to flash the tablet using Odin. (Which I would love to do, but can't).
Thanks for the thought tho.
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wich rom are you using right now?? beacuse if by loosing root you just mean that you do not have anymore the superuser app that does not mean that you losto root!!! for example on my PAC-ROM i have root but no superuser app because superuser is integrated in the setting menu!!!
and so i think that now it is the same for most CM based ROM.
But if you easly want to check it just install from play store superSU from chainfire! it will check root on the first opening!!
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wich rom are you using right now?? beacuse if by loosing root you just mean that you do not have anymore the superuser app that does not mean that you losto root!!! for example on my PAC-ROM i have root but no superuser app because superuser is integrated in the setting menu!!!
and so i think that now it is the same for most CM based ROM.
But if you easly want to check it just install from play store superSU from chainfire! it will check root on the first opening!!
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I am using the "PSN_Stock_P3100XXDMB1_4.1.2" ROM. And I indeed lose "Root", but still had SU and busybox. How it happened, I'm not quite sure. I followed bluecarbon's advice, and flashed a cwm flash able root.zip. That did it very nicely. I now have root and am a very happy camper.
Thanks to everyone, especially bluecarbon.
No problem, now i know it works. I always do the opposite. I root then flash cwm, so...Now I know.
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You said you rebooted everything, but did you try a different cable?
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Need help bad
I have a galaxy tab 2 10.1 p5110. It came with i think i 4.0.3 or 4. I used odin to upgrade to 4.1.1 then rooted it through the same odin. now the usb connection is gone. when i plug into my pc it only charge the tap and nothing else. Because of this i cannot do anything with it using usb. It also can be boot into recovery but when i try to install a rom it say signiture verification failed. it does this will every rom.
I really need help. I want to install the 4.1.2 firmware for my device but i cannot get usb connection.
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I've had my Galaxy Tab 2.0 7 for about 5 months now, and have rooted it, installed Modded ROMs, etc. Really enjoyed it.
However, yesterday, I decided to clean up my 32 gig external memory chip, and hooked up the USB cable to the computer as in the past.
Whoops! PC will now not recognize the tablet in USB mode. Nothing changed from the day before, both PC and tablet had worked together then.
Now, I get this message in the Device manager of the PC "Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43)".
I tried the normal things, reinstalling drivers, using different USB ports, etc. Nothing worked. So, I'm assuming that I had a hardware failure
in the tablet or the USB cord that came with it.
I'd like to know if there is anyway to "Root" my tablet by Using wireless? That still works, and I can move stuff off and onto the tablet. But I
would still like to have the obvious advantages of it being rooted.
Thanks in advance for any help you might be able to give.
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What an absolute cluster. I am trying to use motochopper, right now I am installing USB drivers.
When I select "browse for software on your computer" it only lets me pick folders, not allowing me to pick the actual file that I need. I can't find a way around this, even placing the file in the folder doesn't help. I attached a picture to help.
Thank you in advance for assisting me with this headache. I have unlocked the device already, need to root it and then have a customer recovery, and eventually get on kitkat because the stock rom on this TF300 is almost unusable.
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What an absolute cluster. I am trying to use motochopper, right now I am installing USB drivers.
When I select "browse for software on your computer" it only lets me pick folders, not allowing me to pick the actual file that I need. I can't find a way around this, even placing the file in the folder doesn't help. I attached a picture to help.
Thank you in advance for assisting me with this headache. I have unlocked the device already, need to root it and then have a customer recovery, and eventually get on kitkat because the stock rom on this TF300 is almost unusable.
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If you can't find another solution, you can using Framaroot. It runs only on the tablet (no ADB needed) and works on some Android versions.
You can always try Kingo. It worked like a champ on my TF300T and my Note 3.
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What an absolute cluster. I am trying to use motochopper, right now I am installing USB drivers.
When I select "browse for software on your computer" it only lets me pick folders, not allowing me to pick the actual file that I need. I can't find a way around this, even placing the file in the folder doesn't help. I attached a picture to help.
Thank you in advance for assisting me with this headache. I have unlocked the device already, need to root it and then have a customer recovery, and eventually get on kitkat because the stock rom on this TF300 is almost unusable.
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I think the best option is to use fastboot to install a custom recovery such as TWRP then root it from the recovery. If you are planning on flashing a custom ROM you will have to do this eventually anyway.
Are you up to date with the latest stock ASUS ROM? Which custom ROM are you going to use if that is your plan?
All questions that will determine the best way to move forward AND which custom recovery to install.
Best of luck.
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I think the best option is to use fastboot to install a custom recovery such as TWRP then root it from the recovery. If you are planning on flashing a custom ROM you will have to do this eventually anyway.
Are you up to date with the latest stock ASUS ROM? Which custom ROM are you going to use if that is your plan?
All questions that will determine the best way to move forward AND which custom recovery to install.
Best of luck.
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For some reason it won't do any OTA updates. I haven't looked too much into roms, sounds like cromni-x or something is what I want. I don't want bleeding edge, I want reliability and smoothness. This is my first tablet I've done this process to, my S3 was easy and my other older phones were even easier. I will look into the methods posted, as well as posting my current tablet info shortly. Thank you very much guys!
Framaroot app says my device won't take the exploit. Kingo says device not connected with both usb debugging enabled and disabled, even though I can see it on my pc and am able to transfer files.
Running 4.1.1 with build number 10.4.2.20, will be on this project all day so by all means please give more advice!
EDIT: I am doing a fresh install of windows 7 in case some of these issues are related to it not being detected correctly. I have had issues with microsd cards and other usb devices before.
Just use kingo root
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For some reason it won't do any OTA updates. I haven't looked too much into roms, sounds like cromni-x or something is what I want. I don't want bleeding edge, I want reliability and smoothness. This is my first tablet I've done this process to, my S3 was easy and my other older phones were even easier. I will look into the methods posted, as well as posting my current tablet info shortly. Thank you very much guys!
Framaroot app says my device won't take the exploit. Kingo says device not connected with both usb debugging enabled and disabled, even though I can see it on my pc and am able to transfer files.
Running 4.1.1 with build number 10.4.2.20, will be on this project all day so by all means please give more advice!
EDIT: I am doing a fresh install of windows 7 in case some of these issues are related to it not being detected correctly. I have had issues with microsd cards and other usb devices before.
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Once you've unlocked it, it will not do updates via the standard method. You will have to flash via fastboot. Before you flash CROMi-X you will need to flash the stock Asus JB 4.2.1. If I understand correctly, you are not able to connect to your PC in fastboot mode? Are you in the bootloader when you attempt to use fastboot? If that is the case then you probably don't have the correct drivers installed. It has been over a year since I installed everything on my PC so I am a little foggy on where to get all of the correct drivers and software.If I remember correctly I downloaded them from Asus. I believe I downloaded and installed ASUS Pad PC Suite which installed the correct drivers. Then you need fastboot which can be found on several threads including the one I first provided to you.
Just because you are connected as a media device and can transfer files back and forth does not mean you have the right drivers installed and can use fastboot. You are connecting at a totally different level.
What ever you do, be sure you are matching versions of bootloader/recovery/ROM. Don't flash a 4.2.x version recovery onto a 4.1.x version bootloader. This goes double for 4.4.x version ROM's. If you do , you will brick your tablet. Also, I suggest doing an NVflash backup once you have fastboot up and running BEFORE you flash anything custom. It is a long process with many steps but in the long run you will be thankful you did if you should make a mistake and brick your tablet.
If you have questions, ask but do a lot of research first. All of the info you need is on this forum but you need to spend the time reading and becoming familiar before going forward. We have all been where you are at one time and had to do the research. It is time well spent. Having bricked one smart phone because I got in a hurry I am speaking from experience.
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Did you even read what he wrote???
pastorbob62 said:
Once you've unlocked it, it will not do updates via the standard method. You will have to flash via fastboot. Before you flash CROMi-X you will need to flash the stock Asus JB 4.2.1. If I understand correctly, you are not able to connect to your PC in fastboot mode? Are you in the bootloader when you attempt to use fastboot? If that is the case then you probably don't have the correct drivers installed. It has been over a year since I installed everything on my PC so I am a little foggy on where to get all of the correct drivers and software.If I remember correctly I downloaded them from Asus. I believe I downloaded and installed ASUS Pad PC Suite which installed the correct drivers. Then you need fastboot which can be found on several threads including the one I first provided to you.
Just because you are connected as a media device and can transfer files back and forth does not mean you have the right drivers installed and can use fastboot. You are connecting at a totally different level.
What ever you do, be sure you are matching versions of bootloader/recovery/ROM. Don't flash a 4.2.x version recovery onto a 4.1.x version bootloader. This goes double for 4.4.x version ROM's. If you do , you will brick your tablet. Also, I suggest doing an NVflash backup once you have fastboot up and running BEFORE you flash anything custom. It is a long process with many steps but in the long run you will be thankful you did if you should make a mistake and brick your tablet.
If you have questions, ask but do a lot of research first. All of the info you need is on this forum but you need to spend the time reading and becoming familiar before going forward. We have all been where you are at one time and had to do the research. It is time well spent. Having bricked one smart phone because I got in a hurry I am speaking from experience.
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Did you even read what he wrote???
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yes the problem is windows drivers, many TF can't be even unlocked and the latest kingo downloads the drivers and installs them for him, also starting the asus sync app tricks the pc to see the tablet during the root, that is actually an asus problem
spider623 said:
yes the problem is windows drivers, many TF can't be even unlocked and the latest kingo downloads the drivers and installs them for him, also starting the asus sync app tricks the pc to see the tablet during the root, that is actually an asus problem
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I agree it does appear to be a driver issue. But he stated the following, "Kingo says device not connected with both usb debugging enabled and disabled, even though I can see it on my pc and am able to transfer files." That tells me Kingo didn't install any drivers.
Not sure about the PC being tricked since after I installed the Asus PC sync app the drivers were installed and I was able to uninstall the sync app without losing the drivers. I did a complete nvflash backup, and have installed numerous custom ROM's, from ICS to JB to KK without ever touching Kingo. I've since upgraded to Windows 8 then 8.1 and still am able to do whatever I desire from flashboot and adb, all with the same drivers I originally installed from the Asus PC sync app.
Also, being unlocked and being rooted are two different things entirely. You must be unlocked before you can be rooted but you don't have to be rooted to be unlocked. You can also install a custom recovery or ROM that will take care of rooting once the proper drivers are installed without ever using Kingo, Motochopper or any such app.
Not saying Kingo wouldn't work, but it does seem he has tried that without success.
One clarification to the above post. You do NOT have to be unlocked to root.
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Reilly1812 said:
One clarification to the above post. You do NOT have to be unlocked to root.
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Hmmmm...not sure about that since I unlocked before I even attempted to get root access. But you can't install custom recoveries, or ROM's without being unlocked. In fact you don't have access to fastboot mode without being unlocked.
I am not even sure what the point of rooting is if you don't want to install a custom recovery and ROM. Sure, you can uninstall system apps and free up some space but only to a point. And the performance is still going to be sluggish. Customization for my tablet has kept it fresh and like new, negating the need to buy a new tablet. Performance is on par with anything I would be interested in buying.
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Hmmmm...not sure about that since I unlocked before I even attempted to get root access. But you can't install custom recoveries, or ROM's without being unlocked. In fact you don't have access to fastboot mode without being unlocked.
I am not even sure what the point of rooting is if you don't want to install a custom recovery and ROM. Sure, you can uninstall system apps and free up some space but only to a point. And the performance is still going to be sluggish. Customization for my tablet has kept it fresh and like new, negating the need to buy a new tablet. Performance is on par with anything I would be interested in buying.
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100% sure since I have never unlocked and rooted it with Kingo.
Agree that unlocking required for most everything else.
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Reilly1812 said:
100% sure since I have never unlocked and rooted it with Kingo.
Agree that unlocking required for most everything else.
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Thanks for the info! :good:
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Thanks for the info! :good:
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To answer your earlier question about only rooting...
30+ years in IT, dealing with family, customers and coworkers is more than enough.
Just being able to install ad blockers, apps like Titanium BU and completely debloating the device can be more than enough. This is key when you don't need the hassle of screwing up or bricking your daily driver device(s).
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Reilly1812 said:
To answer your earlier question about only rooting...
30+ years in IT, dealing with family, customers and coworkers is more than enough.
Just being able to install ad blockers, apps like Titanium BU and completely debloating the device can be more than enough. This is key when you don't need the hassle of screwing up or bricking your daily driver device(s).
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I suppose. But if all you do is root and install ad blockers and Titanium BU Root the odds of bricking your device are slim to none, though as sbdags has pointed out, removing the wrong system files with Titanium BU or any root uninstaller can soft brick the device.
Reilly1812 said:
To answer your earlier question about only rooting...
30+ years in IT, dealing with family, customers and coworkers is more than enough.
Just being able to install ad blockers, apps like Titanium BU and completely debloating the device can be more than enough. This is key when you don't need the hassle of screwing up or bricking your daily driver device(s).
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You can softbrick it with TiBu by removing the wrong /system files so do be careful. You would either then have to flash back to stock to repair or unlock it to flash a custom rom. But yes you can achieve some enhancements just by rooting but you can't do much tweaking safely as you have no backup system.
Trying to figure out for the life of me how to root.
On odin I get stuck at get pit mapping.
Tried numerous ways and apps too root, nothing.
I don't know what else to do.
Tried different computer.
My oem usb broke bought another one.:crying:
Don't know if that's the problem.
Never had a problem flashing custom recovery to any Samsung device before.
Couldn't find ways to downgrade.
Oem and debugging shows unlocked.
What do I Do?
Plz help.
Idk wish i had note 5 can you odin a prerooted stock rom
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I get stuck at "get pit mapping" with everything I try to flash with odin.
Back in the day when I first rooted this device on Marshmallow I just used this simple YouTube tutorial. Does it not work on 7.0?
EDIT: If not the same guy has a video for 7.0 as well, but it roots with Magisk(instead of SuperSU), which I personally don't like.
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bogarty said:
Back in the day when I first rooted this device on Marshmallow I just used this simple YouTube tutorial. Does it not work on 7.0?
EDIT: If not the same guy has a video for 7.0 as well, but it roots with Magisk(instead of SuperSU), which I personally don't like.
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I don't know if it's my computer or usb cord or driver issue.. but I get stuck at get pit mapping... every time..
Dethbytes said:
I don't know if it's my computer or usb cord or driver issue.. but I get stuck at get pit mapping... every time..
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Some simple things you can try that I saw worked for others with this issue on XDA:
1) MAKE sure your Odin is up to date.
2) Try a different USB slot.
3) Try a different USB cord.
4) Some even had luck bypassing this issue by running Odin on a Windows Virtual Machine.
There are also many other threads like THIS out there on XDA that you can search for answers.
Dethbytes said:
Trying to figure out for the life of me how to root.
On odin I get stuck at get pit mapping.
Tried numerous ways and apps too root, nothing.
I don't know what else to do.
Tried different computer.
My oem usb broke bought another one.:crying:
Don't know if that's the problem.
Never had a problem flashing custom recovery to any Samsung device before.
Couldn't find ways to downgrade.
Oem and debugging shows unlocked.
What do I Do?
Plz help.
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Don't root with odin. Install twrp recovery and flash the magisk or super user zip. If you can't flash anything you need to reinstall samsung usb drivers. And I don't mean auto install via Windows I mean download the exe manually. And get the right twrp. Google twrp and your device name. I've never had this issue