My first smart phone. Im 100% noob.
CAn some one please tell me which rom is best? and kernal and flash? \
why cant there be a bundle package or something?
how do i even begin to understand this.
anyways I have a unlocked vibrant. I quess the First step is to root!
please Someone tell me the easiet way toRoot My phone.
Im running a 2.2 froyo! ive seen many vids on youtube but theyre all for 2.1!
I cant seem to find a good step by step froyo version of how to root my phone!
Also Is there different types of root zip files? and do they effect your phones performance and different from eachother. If soo Which Root should i use? :S
Am i even makeing sense!
Thanks in advance
Start with the stickies. For roms its all opinion. Most popular seem to be bionix and trigger. I prefer trigger.
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cardio11 said:
My first smart phone. Im 100% noob.
CAn some one please tell me which rom is best? and kernal and flash? \
why cant there be a bundle package or something?
how do i even begin to understand this.
anyways I have a unlocked vibrant. I quess the First step is to root!
please Someone tell me the easiet way toRoot My phone.
Im running a 2.2 froyo! ive seen many vids on youtube but theyre all for 2.1!
I cant seem to find a good step by step froyo version of how to root my phone!
Also Is there different types of root zip files? and do they effect your phones performance and different from eachother. If soo Which Root should i use? :S
Am i even makeing sense!
Thanks in advance
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Well I would say that you should go back to 2.1 through Odin. And to do that, install Odin v1.7 or whatever, and stock jfd along with the 512 pit(I can post the links later,but until then, Google is your friend). Open up ODIN FIRST.. take out the battery, and hold down the volume rockers. Without letting go, plug into the computer and then put the battery back in. When you see the yellow android digging you are in download mode. Now you should see COM(number) on the top right of ODIN on the computer .
Now choose the PDA (t959xxxjfd.tar) and pit file(512.pit), and hit start. Should take about 2-3 minutes to go back to eclair
After you are booted up, download Z4 root (again, find it on google) and root your phone. It will reboot again, after 2nd boot, download rom manager. Open this app and install clockwork mod recovery for Samsung vibrant. It will ask you for root access after you choose boot into recovery, select "allow". It will boot into regular recovery. And you will use the down volume key to select reinstall packages. This will officially install clockwork mod recovery. You may have to do this twice. The way you know is the recovery menu will be green, and have about 10 options. As opposed to the yellow and blue menu with 4 options.
After this, you are golden. You are rooted and have CWM to install whatever rom you choose. I would recommend bionix v1.3. It is an easy install.
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thanks for the quick reply.
Whats a sticky? where can i find this?
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Well I would say that you should go back to 2.1 through Odin. And to do that, install Odin v1.7 or whatever, and stock jfd along with the 512 pit(I can post the links later,but until then, Google is your friend). Open up ODIN FIRST.. take out the battery, and hold down the volume rockers. Without letting go, plug into the computer and then put the battery back in. When you see the yellow android digging you are in download mode. Now you should see COM(number) on the top right of ODIN on the computer .
Now choose the PDA (t959xxxjfd.tar) and pit file(512.pit), and hit start. Should take about 2-3 minutes to go back to eclair
After you are booted up, download Z4 root (again, find it on google) and root your phone. It will reboot again, after 2nd boot, download rom manager. Open this app and install clockwork mod recovery for Samsung vibrant. It will ask you for root access after you choose boot into recovery, select "allow". It will boot into regular recovery. And you will use the down volume key to select reinstall packages. This will officially install clockwork mod recovery. You may have to do this twice. The way you know is the recovery menu will be green, and have about 10 options. As opposed to the yellow and blue menu with 4 options.
After this, you are golden. You are rooted and have CWM to install whatever rom you choose. I would recommend bionix v1.3. It is an easy install.
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my phione came stock with 2.2 though! should i still switch back to 2.1 if i choose to use odin
cardio11 said:
my phione came stock with 2.2 though! should i still switch back to 2.1 if i choose to use odin
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I couldn't find out how to root 2.2 so I just converted. Repeating this process has made it quite easy to do this kind of stuff.
Its good practice! But check and make sure the 512 pit is compatible with the jfd, because I forgot.
But yes I woudl recommend this if you plan to go to any other rom. But if you just want rooted 2.2 then don't do this
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cardio11 said:
My first smart phone. Im 100% noob.
CAn some one please tell me which rom is best? and kernal and flash? \
why cant there be a bundle package or something?
how do i even begin to understand this.
anyways I have a unlocked vibrant. I quess the First step is to root!
please Someone tell me the easiet way toRoot My phone.
Im running a 2.2 froyo! ive seen many vids on youtube but theyre all for 2.1!
I cant seem to find a good step by step froyo version of how to root my phone!
Also Is there different types of root zip files? and do they effect your phones performance and different from eachother. If soo Which Root should i use? :S
Am i even makeing sense!
Thanks in advance
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Welcome
The ppl who posted before me gave you all kinds of good advice. One way to show how much you appreciate their help is hit the thanks button below their posts. As said Read read and read some more. There is also a search that will help you too. As to which rom that is a personal choice you can look and read up on them in the dev section found here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=711
Here is a link to a wonderful program that can do most all you need to It's called the toolbox.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954509
Happy flashing
Thnx guys ill prbly have more questions soon
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Thnx guys ill prbly have more questions soon
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You never stop with the questions Cardie... i sent you a text, it might help. i'll swing by after work and take another look.
cardio11 said:
Thnx guys ill prbly have more questions soon
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Sir kind read through the noob guide posted at the top of the Question and Answer Forum of Samsung Vibrant. read through slowly and carefully and read it again and again and again. it will be the best favour you will do to yourself and your phone. you will be saved from any errors that might brick the phone. i am a noob as well so just giving you the best advice that worked for me.
good luck
p.s. once u have read and mastered the noob guide, go to development section of Samsung vibrant, and download the program at the top on the forum called "TOOLBOX" it will do everything for you. but you will understand what it is doing and why.
Thanks bassstar you rooted my phone. You the shi"" . Now lets flash lol
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Hello everyone. I'm very sorry for the question, but I really have read lots of topics about Odin, KIES, Voodoo, Lag-fix, latest Nandroid Backup and everything and it's impossible to arrange such a large amount of info.
I received my Vibrant from the US and now I have it (unlocked - accepts any SIM card), but unrooted, with the 2.1 Eclair on it. It has everything set to defaults.
I really want to have it running Froyo. I'm an experienced user that comes from the HTC Polaris scene, but you know, each model is a whole world. I didn't ever had a Samsung Smartphone, so I'm not familiarized with the tools, methods, SPLs...
Please, guide me to the right way. I tried to follow some tutorials, but the appear to be outdated nowadays.
Thanks a lot for the ones that are reading this. I will try to be useful as soon as I get this working.
Open browser type google.com then ask away. Wrong section by the way.
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Hello everyone. I'm very sorry for the question, but I really have read lots of topics about Odin, KIES, Voodoo, Lag-fix, latest Nandroid Backup and everything and it's impossible to arrange such a large amount of info.
I received my Vibrant from the US and now I have it unlocked, but unrooted, with the 2.1 Eclair on it. It's everything default, but unlocked.
I really want to have it running Froyo. I'm an experienced user that comes from the HTC Polaris scene, but you know, each model is a whole world. I didn't ever had a Samsung Smartphone, so I'm not familiarized with the tools, methods, SPLs...
Please, guide me to the right way. I tried to follow some tutorials, but the appear to be outdated nowadays.
Thanks a lot for the ones that are reading this. I will try to be useful as soon as I get this working.
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You can learn absolutely anything about this phone from these forums. I am living proof of that. Some info is outdated, but for the most part everything will still work.
Just start reading. Anything you want to do has already been posted on here, I guarantee it.
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Yea this is wrong section for sure, you want Q and A, but instead of being a jackass like the guy above ill answer what I can. Odin is used for flashing roms or returning your phone back to its pretty stock rooted self, KIES is just some program samsung has to manage your phone and your internal and external cards on it, Voodoo seems to be fading away in light of the new OCLF one click lag fix.
A good rom to start on is something bionix, fusion does not have the samsung touchwiz and final does. You will want to download ROMmanager from market, use it to install clockwork, copy your rom to your internal sd card, then using rom manager pick the reboot option, you will be taken to the default recovery the first time, using the volume button go down and select reinstall packages and it will take you to clockwork, navigate through it to find the rom you copied to your sd card, flash away. Once you are done with that the roms posts have steps to set up the one click lag fix which will make your phone fly like a damn hellbat compared to samsung bottlenecked factory one.
As far as froyo goes, just be patient is my motto, the ones that they have finally have gps working but still have some issues that are not quite ironed out, hopefully we should be seeing a real asop froyo by the end of this month, if you just want it for the flash you can find flash for 2.1 scattered around the interwebs. Good luck have fun, dont brick.
ionic7 said:
Yea this is wrong section for sure, you want Q and A, but instead of being a jackass like the guy above ill answer what I can. Odin is used for flashing roms or returning your phone back to its pretty stock rooted self, KIES is just some program samsung has to manage your phone and your internal and external cards on it, Voodoo seems to be fading away in light of the new OCLF one click lag fix.
A good rom to start on is something bionix, fusion does not have the samsung touchwiz and final does. You will want to download ROMmanager from market, use it to install clockwork, copy your rom to your internal sd card, then using rom manager pick the reboot option, you will be taken to the default recovery the first time, using the volume button go down and select reinstall packages and it will take you to clockwork, navigate through it to find the rom you copied to your sd card, flash away. Once you are done with that the roms posts have steps to set up the one click lag fix which will make your phone fly like a damn hellbat compared to samsung bottlenecked factory one.
As far as froyo goes, just be patient is my motto, the ones that they have finally have gps working but still have some issues that are not quite ironed out, hopefully we should be seeing a real asop froyo by the end of this month, if you just want it for the flash you can find flash for 2.1 scattered around the interwebs. Good luck have fun, dont brick.
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Please don't follow the guide above.
Yes this is the wrong section AND WE ALL GET IT. Enough said, there shouldn't be more people saying this lol..
The froyos have GPS and everything now.
Seriously though
1.) Root your phone. There are a few good ways to do this, I recommend THIS way.
2.) Install "Rom Manager" from the market. Once installed, click the first button at the top and select Vibrant. (When it asks for permission, allow it.)
3.) Select your ROM of choice.
Eugene373's Froyo (Macnut)
My Axura Froyo (I am going to include all the fixes later this week, right now it is not recommended.)
TeamWhiskeys Obsidian Froyo
AnderDroid's AOSPish Froyo
4.) Download the ROM and put it on your internal card. (Don't rename or anything, leave it in it's .zip file)
5.) Go into Rom Manager, Select install ROM, select the .zip that you downloaded.
6.) It will install, and you will have a fully running amazingly custom ROM! < That didn't come out right
Start with the stickies at the top of the forums
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Master™ said:
Yes this is the wrong section AND WE ALL GET IT. Enough said, there shouldn't be more people saying this lol
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FINALLY....i thought i was the only one.....seriously people, wannabe moderators are wayyyy more annoying and unproductive than people who dont search or post in the wrong section
stefan.buddle said:
Start with the stickies at the top of the forums
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ionic7 said:
Yea this is wrong section for sure, you want Q and A,
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bauerlucas said:
Open browser type google.com then ask away. Wrong section by the way.
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Thanks, thanks everybody. I assume I did wrong posting it to the dev section. I hope you forgive me. As a reward, I promise to help when I'm experienced enough with the Vibrant.
I will read all your replies to learn. Thanks again, especially to ionic7 and Master™.
Master™ said:
Please don't follow the guide above.
Yes this is the wrong section AND WE ALL GET IT. Enough said, there shouldn't be more people saying this lol..
The froyos have GPS and everything now.
Seriously though
1.) Root your phone. There are a few good ways to do this, I recommend THIS way.
2.) Install "Rom Manager" from the market. Once installed, click the first button at the top and select Vibrant. (When it asks for permission, allow it.)
3.) Select your ROM of choice.
Eugene373's Froyo (Macnut)
My Axura Froyo (I am going to include all the fixes later this week, right now it is not recommended.)
TeamWhiskeys Obsidian Froyo
AnderDroid's AOSPish Froyo
4.) Download the ROM and put it on your internal card. (Don't rename or anything, leave it in it's .zip file)
5.) Go into Rom Manager, Select install ROM, select the .zip that you downloaded.
6.) It will install, and you will have a fully running amazingly custom ROM! < That didn't come out right
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THAT IS A GUIDE. Concise and simple. I have just rooted my phone and now I'm flashing it with the Bionix ROM. With a few lines, this guy made my day. Thanks a lot!!
SuperJMN said:
THAT IS A GUIDE. Concise and simple. I have just rooted my phone and now I'm flashing it with the Bionix ROM. With a few lines, this guy made my day. Thanks a lot!!
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Grats! man enjoy it now, be sure to use the OCLF it will make a giant difference
ionic7 said:
Grats! man enjoy it now, be sure to use the OCLF it will make a giant difference
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OK! I have an application titled "OCLF". With it, I installed the ext2 tools, but the "lag fixes" are all unavailable because and the reason it says is that "I might have it enabled already" since /system/bin/playlogos1 is less than 5 KB. Does the Bionix 1.2 build have the lag fix included? :S I didn't applied any fix after flashing it.
Thanks in advance!
bauerlucas said:
Open browser type google.com then ask away. Wrong section by the way.
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Stuff like this is just unneeded. If you just want to be a **** cuz you think its funny... say it to your self cuz I can guarantee no one read this and thought "OMG THIS DUDES SO FUNNY AND SMART LOLOLOLLOLOLLL HE SHOULD DO STAND UP!"
bauerlucas said:
Open browser type google.com then ask away. Wrong section by the way.
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yawn 10 char
Please can someone with more knowledge help answer superjmn's last question on the issue of lagfix? I am really interested in this thread as I will be flashing my phone too same way this weekend and I've been looking for a thread like this where one is taken step by step through how to flash. Superjmn, this your thread is serving more people than you know. Thanks for taking the lead in asking. Once you able to do it, I'm sure I will be able to do it too successfully. My vibrant is presently running the ji6 update and unrooted. Waiting to read more here. Thanks
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Hello everyone. I'm very sorry for the question, but I really have read lots of topics about Odin, KIES, Voodoo, Lag-fix, latest Nandroid Backup and everything and it's impossible to arrange such a large amount of info.
I received my Vibrant from the US and now I have it unlocked, but unrooted, with the 2.1 Eclair on it. It's everything default, but unlocked.
I really want to have it running Froyo. I'm an experienced user that comes from the HTC Polaris scene, but you know, each model is a whole world. I didn't ever had a Samsung Smartphone, so I'm not familiarized with the tools, methods, SPLs...
Please, guide me to the right way. I tried to follow some tutorials, but the appear to be outdated nowadays.
Thanks a lot for the ones that are reading this. I will try to be useful as soon as I get this working.
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Just keep lurking bro. BTW I suggest Team Whiskey releases. And flashing .zip files through recovery.
Please superjmn, if You get away around enabling the ext2 lagfix to run on your bionic rom, kindly let me know how you went about it here in this thread
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Please superjmn, if You get away around enabling the ext2 lagfix to run on your bionic rom, kindly let me know how you went about it here in this thread
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Hi belishi7! I have managed to install the lag fix using OCLF (from the Market).
Install ext2 tools
Restore Boot Animation
Apply OneClickLagFix V2.2+ (it takes more than 2 minutes)
Done! I will reboot and it's all running
CAUTION: I did this without any other fix (I've heard something about a Voodoo kernel, but I kept away from it...).
Hi
I looked around and saw a few ppl having trouble while rooting vibrant.
I've put update.zip on /sdcard, and when i reboot my phone in recovery mode it says something about my package not being signed.
So i googled and did this:
java -classpath "/home/ohai/Downloads/android-sdk-linux_86/tools/sign/testsign.jar" testsign update.zip file-signed.zip
(don't worry, i'm not that stupid, i DO have the sdk and the testsign installed here)
then renamed file-signed.zip to update.zip and replaced it on /sdcard, but still got the same message.
Does anyone have a link to a actually working update.zip to vibrant's froyo?
i'm using froyo.UVJL4, downloaded from samfirmware.com.
Thx in advance
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Everyone's update.zip is usually different is what i'd think.
try getting titanium backup, click menu and click menu, and then CREATE update.zip
that might help you out.
Go to dec section and look for the jl4 rom from geodude(cant remember exact name...) His rom, odex or deodex both come prerooted with the 3e recovery fix as well. Flash that. KTB.
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If you are comfortable using the voodoo lagfix you can flash the new voodoo 5 kernels. They come with the SU binary and clockworkmod recovery built in. Then download busybox and superuser from the market. You'd have to flash via ODIN though.
Thx for the tips, but i was not thinking about using modified roms... all i want is to root my default rom from samsung, is it possible?
You need the correct key to sign the zip file. My understanding is this key was not released by Samsung so you will not be able to sign your update.zip files to work with the 3e recovery.
The 2e recovery accepted a "test key" which is why we're able to use update.zip to root and use CWM.
The RATC method still works for rooting in the 2.2 Firmware. You can use SuperOneClick to root, and then replace the stock 3e recovery with the one from here. This is a modified 3e recovery which removes the signature checking.
How about trying the ALT METHOD in the Noob Guide (my signature)... then flash a stock rom with root?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857974
personally, you are hurting yourself by not running a rom like Nero v3 or Eugenes Ginger Clones.
Rooting T-Mobile Vibrant Froyo 2.2 JL5
I have the T-mobile Vibrant US Phone. I upgraded to JL5 and have rooted my phone with a program from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
Get the latest version and you might have to run the program 2 or 3 times for it to finish. Note on my phone these were the steps I took.
1. Put phone in USB Debugging Mode.
2. Plug usb cable to computer.
3. Run the rooting program above with windows administrator rights.
4. It will run then probably hang half way through and indicate WAITING FOR
DEVICE.
5. Shut windows program down.
6. Reboot phone (Turn Off then On).
7. Reconnect to usb.
8. Restart the Rooting Program and Root.
9. It should finish and ask if you want to test SU say yes.
10. That's It you should be good to go.
Hope this helps.
s15274n said:
How about trying the ALT METHOD in the Noob Guide (my signature)... then flash a stock rom with root?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857974
personally, you are hurting yourself by not running a rom like Nero v3 or Eugenes Ginger Clones.
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What's so good in those roms?
NihtSpi said:
I have the T-mobile Vibrant US Phone. I upgraded to JL5 and have rooted my phone with a program from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
Get the latest version and you might have to run the program 2 or 3 times for it to finish. Note on my phone these were the steps I took.
1. Put phone in USB Debugging Mode.
2. Plug usb cable to computer.
3. Run the rooting program above with windows administrator rights.
4. It will run then probably hang half way through and indicate WAITING FOR
DEVICE.
5. Shut windows program down.
6. Reboot phone (Turn Off then On).
7. Reconnect to usb.
8. Restart the Rooting Program and Root.
9. It should finish and ask if you want to test SU say yes.
10. That's It you should be good to go.
Hope this helps.
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JL5?
where did you get it?
atcasanova said:
What's so good in those roms?
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You still can't get rooted & you want FroYo?
I attached cwm update.zip so just use that to get into CWM Recovery (Reinstall Packages, You may need to do it twice) and then just flash the following ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=881692
Master™ said:
You still can't get rooted & you want FroYo?
I attached cwm update.zip so just use that to get into CWM Recovery (Reinstall Packages, You may need to do it twice) and then just flash the following ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=881692
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Sorry for being this dumb, but i don't have a clue of what is CWM
me too,
im desperately looking to root my vibrant from Bell canada. i just updated to JL2 using the kies pc software. i just got this phone for xmas so im quite new to it.
im hoping to find an app or website that can do most of the steps for me. or a youtube video with detailed step by step.
ive tried using the guide that s15274n wrote (btw, thanks for the awesome writeup) but i have the same problem of the update.zip file not passign the signature verifaction.
i would like to stay with a stock ROM for at least another couple weeks because of the super high chance of this phone bricking itself
my phone has a build date of 11.10
any thoughts?
thank you VERY much for any help
EDIT:
I have managed to root my phone! hurray!
heres how i did it:
i used the superoneclick method thanks to this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
i used this guide to help me through the steps http://theunlockr.com/2010/10/11/how-to-root-your-android-phone-superoneclick-method/
thanks to everyone to put in work to make this possible.
THANK YOU!
chucked said:
me too,
im desperately looking to root my vibrant from Bell canada. i just updated to JL2 using the kies pc software. i just got this phone for xmas so im quite new to it.
im hoping to find an app or website that can do most of the steps for me. or a youtube video with detailed step by step.
ive tried using the guide that s15274n wrote (btw, thanks for the awesome writeup) but i have the same problem of the update.zip file not passign the signature verifaction.
i would like to stay with a stock ROM for at least another couple weeks because of the super high chance of this phone bricking itself
my phone has a build date of 11.10
any thoughts?
thank you VERY much for any help
EDIT:
I have managed to root my phone! hurray!
heres how i did it:
i used the superoneclick method thanks to this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
i used this guide to help me through the steps http://theunlockr.com/2010/10/11/how-to-root-your-android-phone-superoneclick-method/
thanks to everyone to put in work to make this possible.
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So many people figure out what was wrong and they are done. Thank you for posting your finding, I have been trying to Root my Bell Vibrant for a while.
Use SuperOneClickRoot - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
Works all the time for Vibrant!
Hi,
My vibrant is on official 2.2. I hate it because it lags too much.....so i want to try some roms out here.....but the problem is i cant seem to gain confidence in doing so.
So request you guys to please provide me a step by step guide what i am required to do in order to make this hw perform as it should. I dont have root also in my phone.
Lucky for you, multiple step by step guides exist. Search for the vibrant bible. Everything you could need to know.
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Searched the bible but couldn't find anything which will guide me how to do the flashing and gain root. Can anybody please point it to me.
Vibrant Directory
Suman_Auddy said:
Searched the bible but couldn't find anything which will guide me how to do the flashing and gain root. Can anybody please point it to me.
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Please put your questions to: Vibrant Q&A
too simple so imma explain
1.download rom er phone
2.download clockwork recovery
3.install clockwork you downloaded on your phone
4.put the rom u downloaded from internrt put it on internal SD
5. power off your phone , hold vol up vol down and power boot the phone once you see blue stuff press install packages this will take u in clock work
5.once in new menu click advance and nandroid backuip !
7. from there go to install zip
7. click
8.patience its whiping your data hope you backed up everything at this point !
9.dont touch until finished , after go to wipe cash partition , go to advance wipe battery stats .
10. give 10 min at first boot once you restart your phone .
enjoy your phone
Im new to all this myself but I think you skipped the gain root access step. To the op...look in the Vibrant Q+A forums which this thread now resides in and one of the sticky threads at the top should say something like "Noob guide to flashing roms, gaining root .....etc". This is the step by step guide I think you are looking for.
This should get you started. It did me and my next step is to actually flash the rom....once I get the confidence.
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Suman_Auddy said:
Hi,
My vibrant is on official 2.2. I hate it because it lags too much.....so i want to try some roms out here.....but the problem is i cant seem to gain confidence in doing so.
So request you guys to please provide me a step by step guide what i am required to do in order to make this hw perform as it should. I dont have root also in my phone.
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there are a lot of good videos on utube also
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyAIUOYufrU
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33I-aNCypVM
my quide to flasssh is idiot proff as im lookin at it its even make me smile for nice write up
Yes i just bought a galaxy Ace and i was wondering if there was an easy way to root or a step by step too root this device
and also what the best Rom was for this phone is
i am from canada here and on the koodo network
For now the unofficial Cyanogenmod7 works best with my usage.
And for the first question, for the love of chuck norris, just google how to root your device... It's as simple as pressing a button. *hint*
I know i find ones and such but it just seems time consuming and what not lol
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Please read the damn stickies.
Buckii said:
I know i find ones and such but it just seems time consuming and what not lol
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Then don't do it. Simple as that.
Figured instead of posting a new thread I'd reply here. I'm in the similar situation sorta, just had a few questions.
My model is the GT-S5830D 2.3.4 and I have Gingerbread.DTLKI4. I haven't encountered any threads with the similar build. I also noticed with KIES it tells me that my phone is not upgradeable. I'm wondering if Koodo put a proprietary lock on my phone and I'm curious whether I can still root my phone? Do you have to unlock in order to root? I've read a bit but I'm having a hard time grasping this concept.
Thanks.
chevymeister said:
Figured instead of posting a new thread I'd reply here. I'm in the similar situation sorta, just had a few questions.
My model is the GT-S5830D 2.3.4 and I have Gingerbread.DTLKI4. I haven't encountered any threads with the similar build. I also noticed with KIES it tells me that my phone is not upgradeable. I'm wondering if Koodo put a proprietary lock on my phone and I'm curious whether I can still root my phone? Do you have to unlock in order to root? I've read a bit but I'm having a hard time grasping this concept.
Thanks.
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Im guessing that "Koodo" is your carrier? You have to root your device before being able to unlock it at all so it wont really matter what carriar ure on.
I think that's how it works, since i got my ace w/o contract I didnt have to deal with this.
edit: beware, unlocking your phone may brick your phone, or maybe just loosing ure IMEI (source: all the xda threads)
Yes Koodo is the carrier i my self am not 100% sure what they did to it if anything at all to the phone i know i seen a few root guides online just seems like it's alot to do to root it i am sure it can be did i have full access to rom manager and would like to toss a custom rim on this unit as i did with my lg optimus one is all to which is running void forever... Plus to be able to get rid of all the bloatware in this phone would be nice any how a little help would be grand
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Buckii said:
Yes Koodo is the carrier i my self am not 100% sure what they did to it if anything at all to the phone i know i seen a few root guides online just seems like it's alot to do to root it i am sure it can be did i have full access to rom manager and would like to toss a custom rim on this unit as i did with my lg optimus one is all to which is running void forever... Plus to be able to get rid of all the bloatware in this phone would be nice any how a little help would be grand
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Rooting SGA is not hard at all, sga was my first android phone and I was able to root it on my 2nd day of using it.
DONT use Rom Manager, just flash CWM (clockworkmod) and use it instead, ull probably brick your phone using Rom Manager (even after doing backup and stuff).
edit: it just seems to be a lot of step when rooting SGA, i assume you read the information from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12874680#post12874680
If you reduce obvious steps like "2) Turn on your phone" "4) Connect your phone into PC via cable" etc. ull get a very short tutorial.
like this:
(text in italic = added/edited text)
C. Rooting for 2.2.1:
2) Enable Debugging at Apliccations>Programming
3) Connect your phone into PC via cable
4) Launch Super One Click 2.1.1 and Click "Root", wait.
7) When the process is complete turn off SOC and unplug your phone and reboot it.
So it's actually just 4 steps.
Not bad so your saying I should toss rim manager off and such... I now see it easier then i had read before lol... Now what about flashing new software like stock gingerbread? Will it free memory up and what rom would you suggest for this model CM7 or something lighter?
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Buckii said:
Not bad so your saying I should toss rim manager off and such... I now see it easier then i had read before lol... Now what about flashing new software like stock gingerbread? Will it free memory up and what rom would you suggest for this model CM7 or something lighter?
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Yes, never use Rom Manager is my tip, even though it does work in very few cases... And as I mentioned, use CWM instead.
I would recommend CM7 to the more experienced users; not saying you need to be a pro to use it, but it's not as stable as the stock roms. Just stay away from settings that you dont know anything about and you should be good (especially the options in performance).
Flashing roms and such are all in the link that i posted before, take some time reading it and you should be good to go.
Perfect... See i typically do read through all guides but beeing new to android by about a year now it dont hurt for advice from people that has been around the OS for a abit longer and have had experience in said things
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Oh ok, you need to root before you unlock anyway. Cool. I wanted to root it anyway, just wasn't sure if it was before or after unlocking. I just seem to have some proprietary Koodo firmware on here so if I could remove it I'd be alot happier. I just see lots of flash tutorials for old versions like 2.2.1, not 2.3.4. Wasn't sure if it would be compatible still or not. I just want my phone to be like one I got from samsung, not one from Koodo. Proprietary bungholes. Lol.
chevymeister said:
Oh ok, you need to root before you unlock anyway. Cool. I wanted to root it anyway, just wasn't sure if it was before or after unlocking. I just seem to have some proprietary Koodo firmware on here so if I could remove it I'd be alot happier. I just see lots of flash tutorials for old versions like 2.2.1, not 2.3.4. Wasn't sure if it would be compatible still or not. I just want my phone to be like one I got from samsung, not one from Koodo. Proprietary bungholes. Lol.
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Dont know if you noticed but ill quote the part for 2.3.4, download link is in the first post of the "how to root-thread".
"E. Unrooting for 2.3.3/2.3.4/2.3.5 (Thanks to ingbrzy):
1) Download attached file called unroot.zip and copy it to your sdcard
2) Turn off your phone
3) Press POWER+HOME BUTTON
4) Select update from sdcard, select the file unroot.zip
5) After the update completed - reboot
6) Now you have rooted S5830"
In 2.1.1 you wont be able to chose zip, dont know if that is the case for you. But if that is the case simply change the unroot.zip to update, then chose to update your phone and it will automatically search and chose it.
Gingerbreak exploit works for Ace right?
Thanks man! I didn't find that thread. I just came to my phone section and read the sticky but it didn't advise me so.
Thanks again! Will try this in a bit!
Wait: edit. Read that again... Unrooting...rooting?...hrm. I wanted to root. Last line says root but the title says unroot.
chevymeister said:
Thanks man! I didn't find that thread. I just came to my phone section and read the sticky but it didn't advise me so.
Thanks again! Will try this in a bit!
Wait: edit. Read that again... Unrooting...rooting?...hrm. I wanted to root. Last line says root but the title says unroot.
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Yeah, sorry about that.
Copied the wrong text:
D. Rooting for 2.3.3/2.3.4/2.3.5 (Thanks to russian forum-user with nickname may213):
1) Download attached file called upd_1.zip and copy it to your sdcard
2) Turn off your phone
3) Press POWER+HOME BUTTON
4) Select update from sdcard, select the file upd_1.zip
5) After the update completed - reboot
6) Now you have rooted S5830
But dont be lazy, just check the thread for further details
basically same principal as unrooting.
When ever I read this title "root and rom" u thinkvof the song bounce and boom :s lol
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I tried gingerbreak and did not work and that i think the name is z4root and that just stays at the text "applying exploit thing" and i tried superoneclick or what not and it freezes windows while detecting device i tried holding home and power got into recovery gave me option to run the update with zip does stuff then abortion due to file missing so rooting this thing as per many instructions just is not working with me lol
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And it's funny i had the LG Optimus One through Koodo and the root was easy as ssh!t and i slapped a version of void. #Forever on it and worked great but i then used my tab towards this because I was 26 bucks short for the Nexus S. Gah now even if i took it back any way this damn phone is abit rough damn the bloatware
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Hey guys, so I came home from work to find my girlfriend trying to root her vibrant as you can probably tell I own a Samsung Epic. I believe her phone is bricked and I can not get into download mode. I have watched numerous videos but all shows what to do when in download mode. I can't get past the screen with the exclamation point. Please help because I can't stop her crying. Thanks in advanced guys.
MrEpic said:
Hey guys, so I came home from work to find my girlfriend trying to root her vibrant as you can probably tell I own a Samsung Epic. I believe her phone is bricked and I can not get into download mode. I have watched numerous videos but all shows what to do when in download mode. I can't get past the screen with the exclamation point. Please help because I can't stop her crying. Thanks in advanced guys.
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No worries, this sounds fixable. ^^
So calm your GF down and follow the directions in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1153310
Good luck!
Xenoism said:
No worries, this sounds fixable. ^^
So calm your GF down and follow the directions in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1153310
Good luck!
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Xenoism to the rescue.. calm your GF first
Xenoism said:
No worries, this sounds fixable. ^^
So calm your GF down and follow the directions in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1153310
Good luck!
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Thanks you all...she now cries tears of joy!! Gotta love xda and the people involved in this community!!
MrEpic said:
Thanks you all...she now cries tears of joy!! Gotta love xda and the people involved in this community!!
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Haha, that's what we are here for man ^^
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Haha, that's what we are here for man ^^
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Also...while i have your attention lol...im going to try and root it this time! Do you guys believe that "eddie1west" on youtube is a good try to try and root the phone? He seems pretty legit. He has a video that shows me how to go back to eclair so i can root and a video that shows me how to root? Is this correct? Do you suggest someone else or another method? Thanks..
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Also...while i have your attention lol...im going to try and root it this time! Do you guys believe that "eddie1west" on youtube is a good try to try and root the phone? He seems pretty legit. He has a video that shows me how to go back to eclair so i can root and a video that shows me how to root? Is this correct? Do you suggest someone else or another method? Thanks..
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Look in the bible in the dev section
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nick1217 said:
Look in the bible in the dev section
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Wow you guys got it together over here lol....good look....thanks once again...
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Wow you guys got it together over here lol....good look....thanks once again...
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We do have an awesome community here. I'm happy to be a part of it ^^
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We do have an awesome community here. I'm happy to be a part of it ^^
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Hey guys...i went to the bible but all it says is "....rename the samsung udate zip to...."...uhh...where can i find that zip lol..i keep soft bricking her phone with this youtube version...obviously i need to use the bibles instructions before his..???
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Hey guys...i went to the bible but all it says is "....rename the samsung udate zip to...."...uhh...where can i find that zip lol..i keep soft bricking her phone with this youtube version...obviously i need to use the bibles instructions before his..???
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Also she is coming from froyo..
You can root it in froyo but the question is what do you want to do. If you are going to flash a custom ROM then you need to go back to stock (eclair). Either way, short fuse super one click is best way to get root. Google how to root vibrant with super one click, you should find files and directions. The update zip you referred to is directions to get CWM recovery.
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You can download the Superuser.zip and/or the CWR zip from my signature.
If you are just going to root it and leave Eclair on there, then pull the Superuser zip from my signature.
If you are going to flash a custom ROM on there, then pull the CWR zip from my signature (but make sure you have already downloaded a ROM.zip to flash with this).
For Root. Put Supersuser.zip in your Internal_SD card and make sure it is named Update.zip and the only thing on there named that. Boot into recovery using the key combo (Volume +/- and Power, when you see Vibrant come up, release the Power button but keep ahold of the Vol+/-) It will boot into "stock" recovery. Scroll down to Reinstall Packages and hit it. Might have to hit it twice, then reboot. You should have Root.
For CWR/Custom ROM. Same as above only no need for the Root.zip. Find a ROM that you want to flash (make sure to read OPs) and download it and put it on a folder where you know it will be in the phone. Just put the CWR on your Internal_SD and again make sure it is named Update.zip. Boot into recovery, scroll down to Reinstall Packages, hit it. It will cycle through and the stock (blue) recovery will turn to CWR (green) and you can then scroll down to Install From SD card and find the ROM that you downloaded beforehand.
Some things. Booting into recovery isn't easy and can take you a few times to get it. Also you can root using Z4 app, but you'll have to find that on your own.
Woodrube said:
You can download the Superuser.zip and/or the CWR zip from my signature.
If you are just going to root it and leave Eclair on there, then pull the Superuser zip from my signature.
If you are going to flash a custom ROM on there, then pull the CWR zip from my signature (but make sure you have already downloaded a ROM.zip to flash with this).
For Root. Put Supersuser.zip in your Internal_SD card and make sure it is named Update.zip and the only thing on there named that. Boot into recovery using the key combo (Volume +/- and Power, when you see Vibrant come up, release the Power button but keep ahold of the Vol+/-) It will boot into "stock" recovery. Scroll down to Reinstall Packages and hit it. Might have to hit it twice, then reboot. You should have Root.
For CWR/Custom ROM. Same as above only no need for the Root.zip. Find a ROM that you want to flash (make sure to read OPs) and download it and put it on a folder where you know it will be in the phone. Just put the CWR on your Internal_SD and again make sure it is named Update.zip. Boot into recovery, scroll down to Reinstall Packages, hit it. It will cycle through and the stock (blue) recovery will turn to CWR (green) and you can then scroll down to Install From SD card and find the ROM that you downloaded beforehand.
Some things. Booting into recovery isn't easy and can take you a few times to get it. Also you can root using Z4 app, but you'll have to find that on your own.
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Well thanks guys....well she ultimately wants to flash a custom rom....being a "typical female" and i quote "I want a rom with a pretty theme!" So ill find a custom rom with a pretty theme...go the whole nine and keep you guys posted on my progress. Thanks once again..i been in it for a minute but rooting a different phone completely makes me feel like a....like a....well...noob lol....later guys!!!
Z4 Root can be found here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953