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[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] tinker_often:
Rooted!

Very glad to see this happen! Thanks Da_G! Now using GO Launcher with ICS theme - very snappy and looks great.

Anyone doing anything particularly interesting now that you've rooted?

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Just realized I could have installed GO Launcher without rooting, but still glad I rooted. Anyway, here's a link to the info and download links for Da_G's 1944MHz overclock kernel for the i957 if anyone is interested: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1402643
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] JayWheelz:
I F'ed up and flashed the wrong CWM and now have soft brick trying to root my i957. Is there a stock rom I can flash back to through odin? I've been searching high and low. Google also isn't my friend on this one. I'm stuck at a firmware upgrad encounterd an issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies & try again. But it's not even recognised in Kies at all to do any level of an restore. But the tab is seen in odin on com3. PM any info as I'm heading home from work if there's any useful help for my du-mass moment of the day.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Croak:
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/135905448/56fb22e/I957UCKJ7_I957ATTKJ7_ATT.zip.html

zip password is samfirmware.com or samfirwares.com

Unzip it, flash it in the PDA of Odin, don't change any of the Odin checkboxes. That SHOULD get you back up to speed, since your bootloader is still intact (as indicated by the ! screen).

And as you may have figured out, there is no CWM for the 8.9 LTE right now...just the Root kernel, or the Root+OC kernel.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
Can you give more info? CWM shouldn't be involved, just Odin and the kernel. You can get the stock firmware from sammobile.com I believe, just have to register.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] JayWheelz:
Thanks I appreciate the help.

---------- Post added at 05:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:55 PM ----------

Well my issue is, since this forum for the Galaxy 8.9 is grouped into one. I downloaded the cwm posted at the top of the android development thread version 5.0.26. I also got the i957 root that's in a tar that i flashed successfully with odin and got the superuser app from the market. I thought the cwm worked for the LTE 8.9 and found out quickly that it doesn't and we don't have one. Thus my du-mass moment of the year lol. Thanks for the help I appreciate it. I'll make sure I'm following the info in these threads more closely.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] modestone:
Like I said, I think this device needs its own forum!
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] JayWheelz:
I agree modestone. It's kinda confusing on what works with what. Naturally if you're not paying attention I like did. You'll assume all post are related to the Galaxy 8.9. But again assuming will do nothing but get you in trouble like I did.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] modestone:
I almost made the same mistake but luckily did some digging before I did anything.

Naturally you would assume all 8.9's would be created equal, but at least we have the superior ones :)
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
How can we get this done?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] javi676:
New to the tab. So there is no root yet for LTE version yet is there???
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] alwayslearning:
yes there is ROOT for the LTE, just no CWM. If you are new here, welcome, make sure you read, read and then read some more before you ROOT you tab. Reading will keep you from trouble.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
Read the first post
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] minkmeister:
I completely agree.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] modestone:
At the very least it should probably have its own development forum.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Shkelton:
I'm new to all this rooting stuff - so have a few questions.

I want the vanilla version of the Android OS on my ATT Galaxy tab 8.9 device. Will rooting it do that? I also noticed that there is an alpha of ICS for the device - I will assume the directions in this post is for version 3.2. so when finished it will still have 3.2 of android.

Anything I'm missing?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Croak:
Just about everthing. :)

Rooting doesn't give you vanilla Android (and frankly, Vanilla 3.2 is inferior in just about every way to 3.2 with TouchWiz, but that's another story). All rooting does is give you higher levels of file permissions on the device, allowing you to see and manipulate files that are normally not accessible to the end-user.

The ICS beta is for the 73xx series Tabs, not the i957 series. The 73xx units all share the same (awful) Tegra 2 CPU architecture, while the i957 has a (less awful) Qualcomm MSM8660 CPU.

So, the two different types of 8.9 Tabs are fundamentally incompatible.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
I think some people are missing the whole idea of rooting. Rooting isn't going to make your device all powerful, or leaps and bounds better by itself. What rooting does it get your foot in the door to develop new roms and kernels which is what allows your device you look and feel different. All rooting does, like croak said, is give you access to files you previously could not access. All this will allow you to do right now is use apps from the market which request superuser access, like titanium backup, setcpu, lbe privacy, dpi changer, screenshot, and sixaxiscontroller, etc. Others, like mode, have changed certain system files to get what they want (no more bookmarks, and faster browser settings).
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] wirelezzz:
new to the LTE 8.9

WARNING: THIS WILL TRIP YOUR FLASH COUNTER what does that mean besides no warrenty.

I use a BELL lte 8.9

does this work on bell lte 8.9

This root kernel does it give me a att logo or anything ?

Last one if ICS or any updates are avaible will i be abe to do the live updates.

Im looking to root to get rit of the bell bloatware
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Croak:
Reply in red.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] wirelezzz:
Thanks ill try it later as long as i can update im happy. questiin after an update i guess im back to stock bell without a root?

I asume the bell bloatware stays off for good
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] estelgrace:
I'd like to request this thread be pinned

:D
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] hexproject:
Wirelezzz. Can you do a backup of your bell rom? I want the bell rom on my att so I can get tether.... Can someone give him directions so we can get a stock bell rom. Thanks.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
Once he roots the system dump is easy
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] hexproject:
Bloatware list

Does anyone know if we have something like this for our AT&T tablet?

https://spreadsheets.google.com/spr...1gdDJRekl4QmkyNmIzUmRvX2h3UDVkQXc&output=html

after root, which app is safe to remove to speed up ??

If we don't have one yet.

Maybe i will start making one.

Wirelezzz!!! do a system dump on your bell ROM!

then i will gladly host the ROM for anyone who wants to flash it to get tethering working on their ATT 8.9 tab!
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] hexproject:
Still no one has a BELL backup?? I wonder how many people have this? And after the CES announcement. I now know why they are giving away the skyrocket for free... Skyrocket hd is right behind..... Sad... Hopefully, there will be enough 8.9 tabs out because of the free skyrocket so we can get some more development going on this..
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
wirelezz, did you root?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] wirelezzz:
root

no i have not rooted yet lol, prob not going to keep the tab since i have the Note.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] hexproject:
You plan on returning it? Or sell it? Hit me up. I maybr interested. Where r u located? Canada?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] wirelezzz:
Selling im in Toronto.

Might sell dint see any listed in Toronto

I do everything with my galaxy note lol

Maybe ill root thus weekend. cant hurt
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
Yea it would be nice to have the bell files if you root.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] hexproject:
Too bad.. I am heading to Vancouver next week and hitting up whistler.

I can donate like 10 bucks for your trouble if u root and get us a stock bell rom for our device. Anyone else willing to chip in?

Come on people, and step it up..
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] hexproject:
Orlando. Can up give wirelezzz specific instructions on how to make a bell rom. Thanks I think he may be rooting his tablet this weekend..

Grazie
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] RipplingHurst:
And I'm rooted! Thanks guys! Thanked you Orlando on the first post.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
Np man.

Wirelezz do you know how to get adb enabled?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
I guess that multiupload link for Odin is dead now. Anyone have a new one?

edit: it is fixed now.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Soundchasr:
Subscribed to thread. Thanks all.

I'm really bummed that we can't create a hotspot. :(
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] TEKHD:
Sure you can... As adhoc...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1449125

Wifi Tether : Barnacle Wifi Tether works... [LTE AT&T]
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Soundchasr:
Whoa! Thanks!

EDIT: I get a message that it's not supported.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] TEKHD:
I am on version (according to Titanium) Barnacle Wifi Tether 0.6.7 (evo) and it works perfectly... Continue on the other post...
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] hexproject:
Where can we download the file?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] hexproject:
Okay.. Got it to work.. Rooted and tethering works with barnacle. I just have to download the file since its not in the android store.. Due to carrier block from att. And give superhero permission and all working now.. I will have to wait until if att phone will shoot me omega kind of warning with the tether.. Still waiting for the bell dump rom since its built in.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] phjnky:
Foxfi works well as wifi hotspot. No root required.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
I wonder if installing CWM through odin, and then installing superuser.zip from this link would work...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1340526

Edit: it works - updated original post.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Presbycusis:
Thanks for posting both rooting versions Orlando. And thanks to Da_g, Croak, and utkanos as well!!!

Does Dag's Kernel contain the CWM recovery as well? Or do you have to flash BOTH CWM and the kernel through ODIN? Do we have a zip version of kernel to flash though CWM laying around somewhere?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
Da_Gs kernel is only a kernel, no recovery. No flashable zips yet.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] modestone:
Does anyone have a copy of, or a link to, the stock kernel flashable by odin?

The original link on the OP seems to be dead.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Presbycusis:
This is on the first page of this thread under the Da_g rooting method. ; P

http://ponack.net/TPC/dagnarf/stock-...r-sgh-i957.tar

This link works for me.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
I have it. Do you recommend a good site to host it?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] modestone:
Ah that link does work from my PC, was failing on my tab for some reason.

Thanks!
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Silverexp:
Method 1 worked perfect. New tab didn't stay unrooted very long... :o
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] modestone:
I plan on flashing back to stock kernel, and applying root via method one.

It could be all in my head, but it seems even at stock speeds, it seems like I get less battery life with da_gs kernel.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Presbycusis:
I finally took the plunge and rooted with Method One (CWM) so I can get rid of bloat. Going to do the build.prop tweaks tomorrow.

Now, if I want to use Da_g's OC kernel, I can still flash this through Odin even though I already rooted through Method 1, right? Are people still having the FC issue with apps like YouTube?

Just making doubly sure about this so I don't screw up my tablet, since it is off contract and I don't have any insurance on it (I know technically it is already off warranty now anyway but it's nice to have that cussion) . I wonder if I could add insurance to my current phone plan for the tab without buying the data.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] VirtualNobody:
For those with the SGH-I957 tablet and NOT using cell data, put your tab into airplane mode then re-enable WIFI. you now dont burn battery in cell standby. Ive noticed a lot longer battery life.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] reapur:
Sorry I just saw where I went wrong
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] domadm:
Hi

I've bought my Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE in Europe (Poland) but it's model name is GT-P7230, not SGH-I957.

I have tried to put CWM Recovery on it using Odin, but it stopped after 20% progress and nothing more happened. Then restarted tab without any problem, but I am unable to root it.

Any ideas how to root my tablet?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] jpope:
Just rooted via method 1. Worked perfectly. Thanks!
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
the p7320 is the same chipset as the i957 right?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Scarchunk:
Here's CWM flashable zips of the three available kernels for our device. Da_G's root kernel, his OC kernel, and the stock kernel. This should make it easy for everyone to switch between kernels without having to fire up Odin each time. I've tested each one quite a few times on my device.

All credit goes to Da_G, I just packaged them for my own convenience.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Presbycusis:
Killer!! Thanks so much scarchunk, I was just about to go OC too.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
Thanks Scar, Ill add your links to the front page.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Croak:
Sammobile has posted up the Telus I957D firmware (I957DTLSKL2)

http://www.hotfile.com/dl/146942982/0cfe2fa/I957DTLKL2_I957DTLSKL2_TLS.zip.html

Downloading now, will attempt to flash it on my AT&T version, and then root using Da_G's kernel.

It'll have less (almost no) bloatware, built-in WiFi hotspot, and more network controls than the AT&T firmware, and it should support Samsung accounts (and the ability to use Samsung's DIVE device tracking).

EDIT:

Flash was a partial success. Failed to flash the modem files at the end of the process (security issue of some sort), but after a reboot, it worked fine, with the new Telus firmware and old AT&T baseband.

Need to do a little digging to find out why the flash failed on the modem section, but for now rest assured it's safe to flash but you'll need to reboot it manually (after getting the red FAIL, unplug it, hold power down until it reboots, it'll come up in recovery for a moment, and then reboot again on its own. Be PATIENT when it gets to the white Telus/4G LTE screen)

Connected to both Bell and Telus LTE networks (I already unlocked it), with a less garish 4G/LTE indicator. Since it's still using the AT&T baseband it'll work just fine on AT&T.

This is an upgrade/no-wipe firmware file, so on reboot all my applications/settings were intact, the only thing that changed was the lock screen wallpaper.

This also has the newer "swipe anywhere to unock" lock screen. WiFi hotspot is enabled, Samsung accounts works (with Music/Readers Hubs, AND NO CARRIER BLOATWARE).

Da_G's OC kernel works as well (with root access). Haven't tried the CWM recovery but see no reason why it should not work. Performance is fine, 3366 with Quadrant 2.0 @1866, AnTuTu v2.6 of 7271.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Croak:
Little update, Samsung DIVE works once you've logged into Samsung Accounts on your Tab.

For those of you wondering DIVE is Samsung's web-based service that lets you track, ring, lock, and wipe your Samsung device remotely. Pretty handy.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
good stuff croak. where did you find it?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Croak:
On Sammobile's firmware page. :)
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Presbycusis:
So, I assume this is what we will want a base ROM out of? Is Carrier IQ an issue with tablets?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Scarchunk:
Nice find Croak. I had been checking sammobile from time to time for this. Something new to play with.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Croak:
It also comes with Market 3.3.2 which is a bit of a plus and a minus. Liked the tablet only formatting with the older Market app.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
I ran the app which tests for it, and it says it is detected, but not active.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Presbycusis:
Yah, after I posted I tested it myself. It says the exact same thing as it does with the non CIQ roms for Skyrocket...elements found but seems to be inactive. So I guess its a non issue.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Presbycusis:
So any more updates of the Telus firmware, Croak? You said it was an update so I assume the AT&T bloat is still there. Are there anymore plus' or minus' to having this version that you have found so far? Going to try flashing this soon but I have not had time to sit down and mess around with it yet. Also, you mentioned doing the Kernel root method....did you have to re-root after flashing?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Croak:
Read my post, pretty well covers it. It nukes the AT&T firmware bloat, even Communications Manager. It's gone. My TI backups are still intact and I suppose I could restore the apps if I really wanted to, but since I'm not using AT&T none of it is necessary for me. And there's always the old AT&T firmware to flash back to if needed.

It wipes System applications, but will preserve all user-installed settings and applications. It'll also overwrite the root kernel, so you'll need to flash it again, along with CWM if you had that installed (actually, if you flash CWM first, then the CWM version of the kernels, you won't increase the flash counter).

It seems a bit faster (placebo or losing the bloat?), it's two months newer, it has the lawsuit-avoidance unlock screen, latest Market, it lets you select EDGE/HSPA/LTE preferences (EDGE only, WCDMA only, LTE only, auto), WiFi hotspot functionality is enabled, there is absolutely no Telus bloatware, you get full Samsung Accounts access (including Samsung's app store, which often has premium paid apps for free), Samsung's DIVE service, etc.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Ikaro:
I use the market 3.4.4 for several months and it works fine :)

Max
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] reapur:
Hi Guys,

I got my LTE 8.9 rooted and I also did a back up with CWM, from the recovery menu.

I'm wondering if it is safe to do a restore from the recovery menu. The first post in this forum says the CWM is not for LTE tabs but this one seems to work.

The reason I'm asking is because I used TB to backup the native browser, internet, then I uninstalled it, rebooted and tried to restore it. At this point TB just gets stuck and sits there.

So I want to do a restore but I just wanted to make sure I'm not going to brick it.

Thanks
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Presbycusis:
This clears up the few things I wasn't sure of from the first post. Just wanted to make sure that there was anything else. Thanks.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Croak:
Is USB debugging enabled?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] reapur:
Applications/development/USB debugging is Enabled.

Thanks
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Presbycusis:
This thread is

ONLY

for the SGH-i957 series of tablets.

Root Method #1 on the OP from orlandoxpolice is originally form the following thread:

[Recovery] CWMR 5.5.0.4 for I957 (LTE)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1462770

Basically if it doesn't say "blah blah blah (LTE)" or "blah blah blah [I957]", then its not for our tablet. Actually, I think most of the threads for our device don't even even say Galaxy Tab 8.9 anymore to help with the confusion.

If you used the CWM method from this thread then you should be fine. I am pretty sure that if you tried a method for one of the other Gtab 8.9s then it would have bricked your tablet or at the very least not let you boot into recovery to make a backup.

I have had Ti Backup hang up when re-installing apps on my phone before. It is usually a good policy to only restore your app and not the data, especially if you are used to flashing different ROMs (which I know there are no custom ROMs yet for this tablet but I mean for mobile devices in general). Data sometimes does not cross over from one to the other. I am not sure in this case weather pre and post CWM flash would have anything to do with this.

Try un-installing Ti and re-downloading from the market and then restoring your apps. I am assuming you have the full version of the app too. If that doesn't work then I would say use your backup and only freeze the stock apps after the restore.

Maybe some of these other guys have a better explanation but that is how I would troubleshoot it.

Edit:

There you go...and beat me to the punch. =) Maybe that should be in the instructions on the first page?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] reapur:
Thanks guys, the CWM restore from recovery worked :)

I can't wait for an ICS rom for this.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Presbycusis:
Ok, Croak, I have one more question.

So when I open the .zip file of the Telus firmware there are TWO files:

1) I957DTLSKL2_I957DTLKL2_I957DTLKL2_HOME.tar.md5

and

2) SS_DL.dll

Now, I have only flashed .tar files where there is only one thing to place in the PDA slot of ODIN and that is it. So what do I do with SS_DL.dll ?!!? :confused:
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Croak:
That .dll file is not used.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Presbycusis:
Successfully flashed Telus firmware!

Unfortunately my AT&T crapware did not get nuked and is still on my system plus the new programs like Music Hub, Readers Hub, Samsung Apps (which is great), new video player. Maybe its because I actually have an AT&T device. It is not hurting anything but I was hoping to be rid of it! :D

This firmware version does seem to run a bit faster and smoother I can tell already. The only other differences I see are the new lock screen (which I am indifferent about), stock E-mail wax-seal is red instead of blue, and the new market.

One thing I ran into though. I flashed CWM again to root but had an issue with Superuser. Like all the other programs it was still present but I did not have root access and even after uninstalling it the icon was there but it had no function. I booted back up into CWM and tried to flash Superuser.zip but it aborted. So, I cleared cache partition, cleared dalvik cache, and flashed Superuser and it worked.

Edit: Could I use the Darkside Super Wipe (skyrocket) tool, flash Telus firmware, then root to get rid of AT&T apps or would they still be there because they are on the SD? Looking at the DSW tool, it seems you need to stay in CWM and flash a rom from there so I don't know if I could reboot to flash firmare in ODIN.