yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Sammydr10:
http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=sgsii-tmo&uio=d4

If that dont work then try joining some other IRC and then typing in

/join #sgsii-tmo
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] smali26:
Lets root this baby!!!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] |Melvin|:
Sammy bete acota lol.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Sammydr10:
Lol no, we working on rooting this baby!! not easy -_-
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] iPathik:
You can always rely on the devs here to get the job done! Thanks guys! how's the progress so far?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] stondec:
Should get mine tomorrow or the day after. Tired of my Nexus S. I want a bigger screen and faster processor. Looking forward to rooting the phone and purging it of the accursed bloatware.

Keep up the good job guys.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] :
no progress. it looks like my suspicions were correct. samsung patched for all the current exploits used by Superonclick...etc. So we have no way to gain root or even temp root. Which means we can't pull a kernel zimage to mod for permanent root. And since there is no source yet from Samsung we can't compile a custom kernel from source. Which basically means this phone will not be rooted until samsung decides to give us source. And given past experiences with the Vibrant.... that could be 6 months to a year from now. I'm going to give it a week and if nothing happens... I'm sending my phone back.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] iPathik:
You think something can be learned from the HTC Amaze root if they have one? both phones have the same processor...:confused:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] stondec:
Doesn't sound good if there's no progress on rooting this thing. That would definitively put the kibosh on my purchasing it. For now I'll engage the pause button and see if the tide turns over the next week or so, if not , I'll cross the Rubicon and hold off for the Nexus prime.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] atoore:
The phone just came out today lol. Give it couple days or weeks and you will have a root :D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Babyj303:
Fa show root is only a matter of time guys
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] oka1:
I'm not as think as you high I used to be........

No we can't use other roms to root this, but we most likely can use them as a basis to figure out how to map the procedure
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] swa2k4:
If you're on the fence just check this out!!! wow I came from Sensation running CM7 and the speed on this BLOWS it away not just data but check this...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] swa2k4:
Just downloaded Quadrant and WHAAAAAAA this is crazy!! I did ten runs and was getting about 3000 average but this was my best!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] bighulk666:
LOL! Same thing I was thinking. Give it a bit. People who pre-ordered aren't getting them till Friday.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] bzlik88:
I understand your reason for saying that because of the estimated shipping date but i preordered monday morning and received my device this afternoon 1pm EST

Sent from my Tmo Galaxy S II
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] bzlik88:
Same here maxed at 16.5ish

Sent from my Tmo Galaxy S II
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] :
To keep our hopes up, enjoy this photo of a cute kitten:

-Hercules grabbed my post, and threw it at your face to be read-
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] chris....:
what city is that in?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] unolax:
umm.... it says on it New York, NY so i imagine its there :p . I just got mine yesterday and have yet to find an exploit for it. I will post it as soon as I do.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] chris....:
oh wow, would you look at that... don't judge me, i haven't finished my coffee yet
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] unolax:
lol ya I'm just starting into mine
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] :
Just in case some of you are not familiar with it... I wanna give you the link to Samsung's opensource website. This way we can all be checking it daily for the release for our T989.

https://opensource.samsung.com/
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] :
I actually have that page open and have it refreshing every 10 minutes.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] shamwow:
@luckyduck

did you ever get the soft brick screen in odin mode while trying to download/extract the pit?

EDIT: Ill be in irc
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] mziol:
Same here! :D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] cashyftw:
Is the source getting released today?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] :
lol. i doubt it. this is just 'hopeful refreshing' of the website. :/
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] mziol:
Has anyone tried to contact Samsung about this?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] :
It should of been released a few days before like the other variants of the galaxy 2. Hopefully samsung didn't forget.:)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] grabiarz:
I can't wait to root this thing to get rid of the bloatware.. I wish there was a way to make sammy release the sources sooner :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] senkulpa:
Samsung might not want to release source until the Telus variant releases. This I'm hoping is not the case!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] btyork:
Must be nice... Mine is still somewhere between here (Texas) and Nashville...

I think it's on a horse drawn carriage instead of a truck ... Or what would have been nice is PUT IT ON A PLANE!

This is my frustrated face.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] AllGamer:
The Telus variant SGH-T989D is coming out in a few more days (next wednesday)

either way i dropped a line to SamsungJohn to see if he can pull some strings to get things rolling faster for us.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] movieaddict:
TY Allgamer
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Docmjldds:
Same specs here. With my Sensation my best was maybe in the 6's. Main reason I got rid of it and TMobile even allowed me the full upgrade price to change out from the Sensation. Took me a lot of back and forth talking/yelling/screaming, at TMobile tech supervisors, but eventually, after trading out on three Sensations, agreed.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] mziol:
As the driver of the horse-drawn carriage that is carrying your SGSII, I am slightly offended. Good thing I have my SGSII to type this on while riding the trail though :D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] :
As the horse drawing the carriage, I'm offended that you would pay more attention to your phone than you would the road but...I don't blame you. It's a pretty phone ;)

-Hercules grabbed my post, and threw it at your face to be read-
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] :
yes... on EVERY possible channel and site. no response.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] shamwow:
http://db.tt/MmxrbnMA

Lucky me...of course if ihave to be stuck in a bootloop, im glad its an odin mode bootloop!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] :
i seriously have no idea how you guys managed to do that...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] shamwow:
Bubby tried flashing cwm tar file using odin...on my way to get a new one now..hopefully
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] daddysays:
Just tell them that you dont know what happened. Play dumb, always works for me.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] senkulpa:
Thanks! Hopefully @SamsungJohn can help pull these thousand strings we're all feeling 'round our phone-necks! Oi, how's WIND by the way? Moving to T-dot soon - and their plans look attractive. [You can PM me about it if you want - since would be going off topic.]
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] bubby323:
I'll get you fixed tonight, Heimdall problem with libusb and Windows.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] mziol:
I'm not a dev but if there's any way I can help with this I'd be willing to try, can't wait to see a root for this puppy!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] caffeinated chris:
Bahahaha can I just say I fuggin love your sig
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] :
+1 to this.

@Caffeinated Chris I know it's epic right? Thank Conantroutman fir the inspiration.

-Hercules grabbed my post, and threw it at your face to be read-
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] :
you think windows is the issue?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] mziol:
It's horseback, I mean, a carriage can only go so fast :rolleyes: :D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] :
we need Adam guys...

if anyone lives close to him and is willing to send him a phone... you would not be forgotten. everyone would love you.

but here's the gist of it from the horse' mouth:

[14:41] <+supercurio> if you make a tarball of /system as user

[14:41] <+supercurio> is there a lot missing?

[14:42] <+supercurio> other approach:

[14:42] <+supercurio> re-build an ext4 filesystem for /system

[14:42] <+supercurio> with su binary

[14:42] <+supercurio> flash it via ODIN

[14:42] <+supercurio> even if it's incomplete somehow

[14:42] <+supercurio> as long as it boots

[14:42] <+supercurio> you'll be able to dump zImage

[14:43] <+supercurio> then inject zImage as insecure for another device

[14:43] <+supercurio> and you'll be able to dump a real complete /system ext4 partition from this second device
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Sammydr10:
Cant he remote assistance someone lile bubby did with me!??
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] atoore:
I don't think so. He needs the device in hand. Heh mine taking forever to arrive lol
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] :
i edited my post... added a brief overview of a viable approach to gaining root

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18392901&postcount=60

---------- Post added at 03:12 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:48 PM ----------

So who lives close to Louisiana?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] teshxx:
Not I. South Florida here.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] :
my friends in high places are sounding the trumpets and calling support. maybe it will do the trick. i hope. :)

http://twitter.com/#!/supercurio/status/124565710520328193
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] shamwow:
No worries,

Someone over in the et4g once said "The road to root is paved with bricks" ;)

UPDATE: Replacement phone has to be shipped, so won't have til tomorrow. BUT, I managed to get a Samsung tech support call escalated TWO whole levels and am currently waiting on a return call regarding whether or not they can release a Kies firmware repair package to me...we'll see :rolleyes:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] AllGamer:
i'm really hoping for this :D

that can help us with a good factory restore, and we can mod the tar as well
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] senkulpa:
Devious but great plan innit!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] mbernusg:
S2 arrives on Friday can't wait to get work in with all of you

sent from my real Gs move in silence like lasagna
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] :
i think all that is... is a kies cd. might be wrong tho.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] AllGamer:
Happy Update

i got a message back from SamsungJohn

seems like both (s'curio/me) our plea is having an effect.

SamsungJohn is working on getting us the sources or a method to root the phone.

so i guess we'll give it a few days, a week at least to see the progress

i know the sources are handled by the guys from Korea, and it's almost Friday over there

so the soonest will be sometimes next week before we get any feedback
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] :
thx allgamer! and yes.... the updates / source are handled over there. which is why the USA market is usually last to receive software love from Samsung i think. oh, well... hope he's not blowing smoke up our pipe. we got blown off on the vibrant for a LONG time. fingers crossed!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] AdamOutler:
Legally, they have to give up sources. Its a matter of how timely they will be.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] :
i'm waiting on some money to clear on PayPal, Adam. when it does I might pick up a second phone and send it to you. if no one else volunteers to send theirs before then. i'm willing to bet you could get us root LONG before source shows up.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] senkulpa:
Safe, man!!!!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] mziol:
Nice! I hope he gets credit over there. If not, at least all of XDA will be thankful! :D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] |Melvin|:
Yo cashy. You around boy? BTW IM BOSINA FROM THE VIBRANT, i just changed my name...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] fatnemesis:
I suggest we go to https://opensource.samsung.com/, click on "web mail" and inquiry about the source code for SGH-T989 Linux kernel. If you have the product, Samsung is legally obligated to provide you the kernel source because it is licensed under the GPL. If I don't hear back from them tomorrow, I'll fire the letter to their legal department as well.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] icebrkr:
Ain't happen'n

Yeah, because that totally worked with the Samsung Vibrant (Galaxy S). As in it didn't matter how many emails we sent them. It still took nearly a year to get the source.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] :
Yeah but they also changed after that whole vibrant situation. From what I've seen..

-Hercules grabbed my post, and threw it at your face to be read-
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] icebrkr:
Really guys?

Prepare to wait 6mo or better. Unless Samsung as stepped it up. It took forever to get the SGS (Vibrant) source and even then, things were missing.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] atoore:
How come the at&t version got their source code before the release? I blame T-Mobile for not demanding it :p
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] fatnemesis:
In this case it may help to bring in a couple of sleazy lawyers - I assume in this kind of economy some would be incredibly happy to sue Samsung for copyright violation (as technically their right under GPL has been terminated already since they do not comply with the license). At least we should talk to SFLC folks.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] AllGamer:
i can tell you it's a whole different ball game now

while it's true both captivate and vibrant version seems to be a forgotten past memory for them, all the other devices, specially the newer ones have enjoyed really good support and open sources from samsung
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] mziol:
It's day two of launch, let's not be too hasty. It might not hurt to run the idea by some people but let's not get too aggressive just yet, let's give Samsung a fair chance and not burn and bridges!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] :
you obviously were not a vibrant owner. lol

it's been a long time since that fiasco and there is still a lot of lingering hatred. it's just a matter of samsung not being able to support all of it's markets. and the US market seems to come last on the list. so... maybe it HAS changed. but that's the very question. a question that i'm very interested in learning the answer to.

i have 30 days to send my phone back if i'm unhappy with it. but tmobile has to receive it within 30 days. that means that in 25 days i will be shipping it back if we do not have root or source.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] mziol:
Right, I'm not saying we can't do it. All I'm suggesting is we don't go aggressive right away with Samsung. Just like somebody else on the forums said, it's the end of the work week on that side of the world so we have to wait a bit before they're even back in the offices to get a reply to the strings that are being pulled. But if they resist, then go ahead and fire away. I'm not running the show I'm just suggesting we don't screw things up before they've even been put in motion.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] fatnemesis:
Well, look on it from a different perspective. Thousands of people invested their time and effort to develop Linux kernel, often without any compensation. I am one of them. All we ask that those who use our work share the modifications they've made with others. Then you got Samsung, who takes the work done by others, uses it to make money for themselves, and does so without complying with the request of the people who did the work Samsung is profiting upon.

This was moral standpoint. The legal ground is even more clear - the GPLv2 requires the source to be available whenever the binary is available. There is an option to get the source by request, but Samsung doesn't use it since I did not get the notice in the package. Since the source is not provided, this means Samsung is not complying with the license terms, which leads to automatic license termination. Here's the notice from SFLC explaining the issue: http://www.softwarefreedom.org/resources/2008/compliance-guide.html - see item 5.2. Note that those guys are actual lawyers who have won several GPL compliance cases, not some Internet keyboard jockeys playing lawyer on TV.

Hopefully this addresses the "not burn the bridges" issue - we're not asking Samsung for favor. We're not asking them to please have mercy for us mere mortals, and leniently accept our begging. We're demanding from them what they are LEGALLY obliged to provide.

And they you have the reality. Once in America I found it quite fast that as long as you are talking to the low-level people in the company nobody gives a **** about you. But as soon as you contact their legal department with a credible letter indicating you're going to sue the company, the issues tend to be resolved almost immediately. Yes, this is kind of being a **** - but unfortunately this is the only way which works in modern America - nobody gives **** about your rights until there is real perspective the company is about to end up in a costly lawsuit. Welcome to capitalism, I guess.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] s1lenz:
Any examples from tmob? Not trying to be smart just wondering...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] RaverX3X:
cant wait to get home from work and school :P heehehe hope u got ur funderware on :P
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] bubby323:
I sent you an invite on gTalk. :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] :
PERFECT WRITE UP! I couldn't have done better myself. And you are SO very right about low level people and getting what you deserve.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] RaverX3X:
its accepted mate lol im at school atm but im inbtween classes so if i dont reply im not ignoring u lol :P
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Babyj303:
+1
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] atoore:
Speaking the truth, good stuff!! But I kinda think its too early to do all that. Maybe in couple weeks or month.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] mziol:
All fair points, and why would I disagree with you? Know that I was merely suggesting we not get too riled up, but I'm all for it as long as we carry it out in a professional manner (which I'm sure you agree with).
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] :
So aside from the contemplation of legal disputes, how is the progress of the rooting? And what can I do to help?

-Hercules grabbed my post, and threw it at your face to be read-
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Sammydr10:
When do you get home? Time...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] CozzaFrenzyy:
Raver please tell me youre deving this phone. Love all the work you did for the sgs4g
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Juls317:
God i hope so. Im having issues deciding between this or the Amaze but im leaning this way, especially because of Team ACID
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] CozzaFrenzyy:
I would say go with sgs2 but thats probably cause i own it. If team acid is on this id poop myself
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] RaverX3X:
im here lol i dont have the device and looks like everythings changed sence i had a chance to play with the pre production build ..... so its back to square one me and another dev are working on it root isnt the issue lol :P :P

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once me and him get root etc look for a rom well his stock rom with root access by both of us and whoever else he has playing with it and then later on ill do a rom for u all :P
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Juls317:
Hahaha true true. And theres that shady Revolution guy on the Amaze....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] movieaddict:
Cool Melvin, why the name change?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] fatnemesis:
The GPL requires the licensee to provide the access to the source either by distributing it alongside the binary, or by request. There is no waiting period, and personally I see no reason why we should wait a month. Think about it: what would Samsung do if you get their phone, but instead of paying for it right away you told them it is too early, and why don't you guys wait for couple of weeks or a month? Somehow I don't think they'd like it at all. Why should we?

Now I'm not advocating suing Samsung right away, there is always a chance the company is making a honest mistake. However we should demand the GPL compliance. Especially for those of us who work on Linux kernel this is not just our right, this is our obligation. If you're not willing to stand up for your rights, why would anybody else?

Here's what I sent to Samsung legal department via postal mail with delivery confirmation (again, from past experience such mail tends to attract the necessary attention):

Send this to 85 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park,NJ. 07660
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] movieaddict:
perfect! +100
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jRi0T68:
Because Melvin is an awesome name, of course.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] |Melvin|:
Its my real name :D:D:D:D:D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] drewtang:
Hey everybody, can we keep this thread about rooting? Hard to sift through unrelated posts...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] mziol:
Good work. Hopefully we get a reply sooner than 10 days.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] phewizzo:
Im loving this!!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] webisweb:
Bravo!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Darmokk:
Nice letter, hopefully that lights a fire under their ass. Got my S2 today....already getting anxious lol.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] bzlik88:
Wow that letter....

So fellas, were getting source by next week....XD

And then soon after - a landslide of progress.

Dont quote me o_O

Sent from my Tmo Galaxy S II
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] wesmagyar:
Cant stand TouchWiz much longer must have Cyanogenmod asap!!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] movieaddict:
+100
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] senkulpa:
I've found that some things in TW are enjoyable, such as the music integration on the notifs screen and the dialer. Other than that, sod the whole interface! I'm using GO Launcher with a Gingerbread/Vanilla theme - seems much better now!

CM7 would be sick-as-f*** though, srsly! I was trying to double-tap my headphone buttons last night on a CTA train and it wouldn't go to the next song - I remembered that I sold my G2 for this non-CM'd SGS2 :(
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ashokjadav:
Can we root using the at&t forum for galaxy s2??? Will that work?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] wesmagyar:
I'm i'm the same boat, my friends G1 finally met its maker he offered me 250 for my G2 and I had an upgrade available so I went for it, was going to get a 4g slide but then I saw this beast...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] wesmagyar:
No, you will brick your phone trying that method.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] BM1515:
No

Only if u want a brick