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[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Reorxe:
Root Package for SGH-i957m running ICS?

Hi, I have the 8.9 galaxy tab lte from bell running the new stock ICS and I cannot find a root package that works for it. I have tried the old modded kernel by Da_G that was used for the tablet running gingerbread, but it won't get past the loading screen after I apply root and restart. I have searched all the forums and have found nothing for this version of 8.9 tab, so I am finally asking.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
That kernel is a honeycomb kernel, and wont work for ICS.

I need to go through all of these threads and update the OP.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Reorxe:
Sorry, redundant msg.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Splonge:
Root Tab 8.9 Telus

This seems to be the last word on rooting a Galaxy Tab 8.9 i957 (Telus), is it possible to root my device?

Thx

-Noob (on here, semi noob in reality)
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Hammer_NN:
Re: root stock ICS i957

Install in CWM attach from http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=34021884&postcount=17
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] celkin:
Anyone manage to root the official ICS update? Dont care bout ROMS just really need to debloat this thing. Or possibly a way to revert to honeycomb?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] karloquezon22:
Lost internal memory after attempting to root. URGENT HELP BADLY NEEDED!

Hi guys!

I wanted to root my galaxy tab 8.9 lte and found this thread and followed method 2 http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1401100.

The last step was to download the super user app from the app store. Surprisingly, as i went through with my tab, there was a prompt that my internal memory was low and i needed to delete some apps which was very weird since i have 16GB of internal memory.

After "rooting", i was left with only 127mb of internal memory! I dont know what to do! pls help!

Any reply is greatly appreciated.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] jd1639:
Orlando, will your method 1 work for the new ics, or is there a different superuser that needs to be used?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
I am installing the new ICS right now and will try a few methods.

edit: rooted it pretty easily
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] jd1639:
With the same superuser?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
different one, but both should work with a custom recovery
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] lodgechad:
SGH i957R

I have the rogers version of the sgh i957 on 4.0.4 stock no root, am I safe to use method 1 or 2 at the beginning of this thread?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
method 1 only
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] lodgechad:
Thank you, is it safe to use a virtual machine? I only have macs
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
I have only used windows
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] lodgechad:
Correction:

I preformed method one, got all the expected results but didn't end up rooted, any suggestions? I attempted twice. cwm based recovery is installe
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] jd1639:
I'm rooted. Using twrp and supersu-busybox.(http://d-h.st/vjq) Just installed the zip with twrp.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] celkin:
Method one worked flawlessly with rogers i957 with the OTA ICS upgrade.

Thank you.

***EDIT*** holy crap, i been using twrp so long forgot how slow CWM is on Nandroids... lol.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] ysr84:
I tried method one and its rooted however its not allowing root access so i guess its not rooted.... rogers i957
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] jd1639:
Try the su-busybox a couple posts above, flash with your recovery. Should work.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Blackberrynomore:
Make sure you download Super Su and update the Super SU binaries. I didn't have root at first then I updated the binaries and got root.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Jiggity Janx:
Recommend MOD un-stick this thread

Recommend MOD un-stick this thread as it is outdated. Most recent process at the following thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2047858
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
I edited the OP to say only for Honeycomb, but yea...this is pretty old.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] watamat:
TWRP 2.3.3.0?

Will TWRP 2.3.3.0 work with i957?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] jd1639:
Use twrp that is specific for the i957. I think it's 2.3.3.1. I don't have my tab with me right now so don't know for sure. But there is a 2.3.3.x for the i957. It works great
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] quitofire532:
I know this is an old post and I hate to ask stupid questions, but how do I remove everything. What I mean is how do I remove cwm and superuser and everything? Counter and all if possible. I used method one and it worked flawlessly, but now I want to go back stock. Thank you in advance for any help...
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] jd1639:
Odin the stock rom. It'll bring you back to like New condition. I'm not sure on the flash counter though. You can get the stock rom at sammobile.com. extract the.tar.md5 file out of the zip you'll down load using 7-zip. Flash the md5 file in Odin, PDA. Only have re-boot and f.rest checked.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] quitofire532:
The flash counter doesn't even bother me. But I Odin the stock rom back, but it still says custom binary in download mode, and crashes if I try to do any updates via the OTA for it...
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] jd1639:
Unless you reset the flash counter it will say custom binary. Try triangle away to reset the flash counter. Search for it on xda. It worked on my tab.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] mr1080p:
HELP! Can not gain root

Hi guys I downloaded and install just about every Samsung driver but my i957 still will cannot be found on any computer I plug in to. There for I can not flash any files via ODIN. Help please.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] hunbemylover:
hi there, i got a question that is there any way to make a phone call on tab 8.9 i957???
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] gadgetroid:
AFAIK, it's not possible. You can use Skype and make a paid outgoing. Or use Line. Or Hangouts... Hangouts can make video calls. I think voice calls also.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] 1miracle2:
AHHHH, just saw this!

Just botched it trying method 2 and I've done these things before. Great!

Tablet's stuck with a black screen right before the white SAMSUNG logo appears and goes away but never boots up.

Suggestions? (guess I have some reading to do)

...... PERFECT, it wont even shut off! man do I hate this right now!

BACK UP NOW, Just used ODIN to load Stock ROM (before issues I was already on ICS Stock ROM FYI).

Used updated method in link below to ROOT i957 model as well.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2047858
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
Yea I'm sorry, I don't support this thread anymore.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] 1miracle2:
Good to know and thanks for at least responding...

I finally installed my 8.9" in my RAM and realized I need to root the S.O.B.

Cheers and below are videos of my tablet fabricated into my RAM.

http://youtu.be/mQRNrBa_BFs

http://youtu.be/YW_SPkCSr0U
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] c-prodigo:
Use magic jack from playstore if you are on the us
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] jd1639:
To root flash twrp recovery in Odin, PDA, http://d-h.st/dx3.

Then in recovery flash/install superSU-busybox, http://d-h.st/vjq.

---------- Post added at 11:10 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:06 AM ----------

Ps, pretty cool in the RAM. Great job
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] 1miracle2:
Will this work for the WiFi only 8.9" Galaxy Tab or the 4G 8.9" or both?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] biltechdepo:
include turkish language

this rom support turkish language??
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Colorado Koolaid:
Help rooting Sgh i957 LTE att ICS 4.0.4

Hi am new here and excited to learn about the possibilities of a rooted android device. I have and old Samsung SGH I957 that I am trying to root corectly. I have read a ton of info on here about doing it. I found a lot of info on rooting with 3.0.2 here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2036537 on XDA (orlandoxpolice) and only one thread that tells how with 4.0.4 using a newer zip from 10.1 tab (Envision77) but he says it only works on P7300 or P7310. From what I have read these are different that my LTE att version and a different process needs to be used to root this thing. I found a thread here https://theunlockr.com/2012/11/07/h...overy-on-the-samsung-galaxy-tab-8-9-sgh-i957/. that explains how to CWMR this specific device but the next page talks about installing the .zip to the SDcard and selecting it in CWMR mode. The 1st method on orlandoxpolice's XDA thread also says to install from the SD card. This device has no SD card slot. It is very confusing and I want to get everything right the first time. I am in the unique position of trying to root and old device that seem like nobody is talking about any more on here. At least the LTE att version of this tablet. I am new here and I have scoured these threads. I see a lot of new people asking for help and not doing their research on here and just being lazy. I am not one of those people. I have been researching for a week now with no luck. I def am not falling for that iroot, kingroot, oneclickroot BS that is around that I have seen. Scetchy APK file and they need remote access to my PC? no thanks. Please if anyone can guide me in the right direction I will buy you lunch w PayPal! Thank you!
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Colorado Koolaid:
It's only for 3.0.2. Any help with directing me to something that works with 4.0.4? Lots of 7300 7310 7320 and 7320t on here but from what I have read the root methods will brick the SGH I957.

THANK YOU to everyone on here for the help you have provided! XDA is an amazing resource!
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Colorado Koolaid:
Anyone have a 4.0.4 method I can use? Can I use this method with 4.0.4?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Colorado Koolaid:
Guess I will flash 3.0.2 and revert from ICS and try the rooting method for the i957 on here.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] TickleMyBallsack:
anyone still have the sgh-i957-rooted-kernel-v2.tar????

the link doesnt seem to work and I wanna root this old tablet so I can still use it for some other shinanigans
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] blondebeard:
I've got the links for the Dano rom and TWRP.

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=76879448#post76879448
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] chexed:
I DOO
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Croak:
http://www.cellunlocker.net/ is who I used. Others may be able to help, but none of the cheaper $10-$20 sites could.

The i957 isn't listed on Cellunlocker.net, so you'll have to start here:

http://www.cellunlocker.net/manufacturers-unlock-codes.php

That option is $29, but it works, and they got back with me in about 8 hours. Looks like they're getting the code direct from Samsung via a request.

If they can't get a code, they'll promptly refund you.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] the_hatrix:
Another question, does rooting it removes the ability to make the tab be a tether/wifi hotspot for others?

I seem to recall someone saying that the ATT version doesn't have the option to make the tab as a wireless hotspot.

Thanks
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Croak:
Rooting it won't change it into an AT&T device, it's just changing the kernel, a very small part of the firmware.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] modestone:
This is correct.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
i believe the bell device has the tethering software.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Da_G:
If we get a dump of the Bell ROM, we should be easily able to bring the tethering sw into AT&T one :)
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Croak:
It's also going to be sold as an unbranded device in Europe, I'm really hoping we can score that firmware soon.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] chrootz:
Forgive me, other subject.. I managed root my galaxy tab sgh-i957 and Which ROM are you guys recommend?

I wished, I could use Task650 ROM but only wifi 10.1 tab version and I am running I957UCKJ7.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Croak:
There are no ROMs for the i957 yet, and I suspect it will be quite some time, if ever, before we get them, unless you want to develop your own. It's a low sales volume, carrier-only and expensive 1st generation tablet, launched right at the beginning of the 2nd generation, so custom ROM support will probably always be weak.

Do NOT, I repeat, DO NOT, I repeat one more time DO NOT flash any 7xxx series ROMs to your 8.9 LTE.

Actually, Odin won't let you flash Tegra 2 ROMS to the Qualcomm device, but when/if we get a working CWM, you can get into a lot of trouble trying to use that with the wrong device.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
i just hope that ICS rom ports from the skyrocket will be simple.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Croak:
Doubt it'll be simple, and doubt the SR will have much of a head-start over the 8.9 in getting stock ICS. Those of you willing to use AOSP or variants may get it sooner.

Besides, the versions of TW will be totally different between the low-res phone and the higher-res tablets, and ICS is NOT a one-size-fits-all OS, contrary to popular belief...still a lot of modding needs to happen for individual devices, even those sharing the same SoC.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] chrootz:
@Croak - I have not attempt install 73xx ROM on my Tab LTE yet. I was asking which ROM is that support for SGH-I957. Since you said none. I got it. Thank you for the warning.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] kobygold:
That really sucks... :(

Is there a 2nd generation already...? which model is considered 2nd generation?

I though the LTE with the stronger Qualcom 1.5GHz CPU is the 2nd generation...

BTW, do you think it would be possible for future ROMs to have different representation for different 2G/3G/4G connections? I mean, on my SGS2 I can see if I'm connected at 2G/3G/H/H+, but in this Tab all of them have the "4G" icon...

Perhaps Bell's ROM have it...? (I have the AT&T version)
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Croak:
This is a Gen 1.5 tablet at best by my admittedly arbitrary ranking. The SoC is over a year old now, and while it's faster than the Tegra 2 (which is almost 2 years old now), it's not cutting edge.

There's technically been LTE Android tablets since the Xoom released, and actually working LTE tablets since June, and 1.5GHz dual core Snapdragon tablets since the Jetstream was released.

The combination of form factor, better connectivity and "not a Tegra" is why I bought mine...don't think I would have bought a 10.1 just for LTE, nor would I have bought a Tegra 2 just for the 8.9" form factor.

Custom ROMS are over-rated anyway. :) Now, root support and good kernels that let you do your own tweaking, that's another matter. And we've got most of that right now.

As for connection indicator, Bell's ROM does "H" and "LTE", and for that and a few other reasons (hotspot, Samsung DIVE support, more config options) soon as I can track down Bell firmware I'll be flashing it.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
yea custom roms are basically just for show. battery indicator here, more drop down toggles there, ad blocking, etc. the kernel is where you will see the real speed improvements.

i do still hope that one day we can get a version of ICS on this. would be nice.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Croak:
I'm positive Samsung will release a version by Q2, but I'm also pretty sure we'll be near the last in line. Much depends on how well it sells in the US and world-wide.

I suspect sales would be pretty dismal if it weren't for the BOGO deal from AT&T. And even then, not sure how many people took advantage of it, but I'd be willing to bet that since November's launch, the total number 8.9 LTE Tabs sold are less than a weekend's worth of WiFi only 10.1/8.9 units from Best Buy alone.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] kobygold:
Thanks guys.

I bought my Tab, like you've said, for the combination of form factor and CPU, but less for LTE, as this functionality will not be supported where I live until end of 2012.

And anyway, I measured faster data rates on 3G than on my home WiFi :)

So I'm not complaining about the speed rates at 3G.

I've used Speedtest.net and got about 2.5-4.5Mbps most of the time over 3G, where WiFi gave me only 2.5Mbps directly in front of my wireless router at home (802.11g not n) :)

As for custom ROMs, you are right. I don't need fancy theme packs, but it would be nice to have faster and more battery efficient kernels as well as CWM. It would be also nice to have a custom ROM that could give us also fast access to the "data connectivity" from the notification panel, and some nice tweaks as in JKAY mod for SGS2.

I would also love to try the Bell ROM, once someone can strip it of a unit...
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Blackberrynomore:
I have sent several PM's to Alterbridge and he said he would look into our device now that we had a dump and root but I have yet to hear back from him. There are things in the stock rom I really don't like and a custom rom would cure those ills. I know it is just UI tweaks but those are important to me. Since flashing D's kernel things have definitely improved dramatically but there are still things that annoy me abut this device. I wish it were more like my Skyrocket as it is almost perfect now. I have an Infuse as well that my wife is now using and it is a good device as well but the Skyrocket is a much more improved device over the Infuse. It seems like the Infuse was a rush job in between device launches and it has inherent problems I think are hardware based. I just flashed the Zeus rom from Dman and it is by far the best ROM to hit the streets yet by a long shot.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] TEKHD:
Just a quick question... just rooted my 8.9 AT&T LTE Tablet... thanks a lot...

If I flash the stock kernel back... do I get back the AT&T boot image (splash) just like it was? Or will I keep the android logo that came with the rooted kernel?

(My wife wants the AT&T logo back on her Tablet... on mine I prefer the android logo, lol )
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
stock kernel should give you stock boot screen.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] TEKHD:
Thank you a lot... Also... I really miss Clockworkmod with recovery... no way to do a nandroid yet... right?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
right.

as of now, the only root is the kernel flash through odin. we dont have a working cwm. if Da_G gets time i think he will work on one. It seems that he is the only developer with knowledge of the device, and it is unfortunate that he doesnt even own it! (working off of the skyrocket knowledge).
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] TEKHD:
Someone mentioned that this devices, (LTE Version) since are carrrier specific devices, they will not have too much developing and also saw some post saying this tablet was almost not selling... I agree that we might not see as many things as the p7300 version (wifi only) but I can tell at least in my area... (I was more than an hour at At&t yesterday) this tablets are being sold like a big mac at McDonalds. One costumer got the Acer Iconia, none the new 32gb HTC tablet and honestly at the very least 7 got the GTab 8.9...
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] dmunjal:
I saw the same thing last week at the ATT store. Lots of folks coming in to buy the Skyrocket because they want LTE and walk out with the Tab 8.9 with the BOGO offer.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Blackberrynomore:
Well Alterbridge got back to me today WOOOT! He sent me a link to download a CWM version to flash on my 8.9. I did just that about 10 min. ago but unfortunately all it did was competely remove any recovery at all from the device. So I flashed back the stock recovery image and I am waiting to hear back from him on our next move. He did say that the device was completely different from the WiFi only version so I am sure there is going to be some serious guinea pigging on my device to figure out everything. I will keep you all posted on our progress.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] TEKHD:
Thank you for posting this... I am reading this forum every single day. I also want CWM as well as everyone. An android device without CWM is not even a device for me, lol. Making a nandroid backup is just a very important step, it should be even something that every stock recovery should have. Thank you again... The same for AlterBridge of course!
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
I still think going to the skyrocket devs is the better route since the device is more similar to the SR than the other WiFi galaxy tabs. Thanks to alter for trying though.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] TEKHD:
Let's see what happens... Waiting period... This is the typical penalty for getting a "just released" device... Lol
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
Yea. Waiting patiently for a dev to pick up a device.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] modestone:
It seems to me that since this device is so different internally, it should probably have its own sub forum.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
We would have about 20 readers lol
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Croak:
Look on the bright side. Jetstream owners just got root this week, and it's been on the market for half a year.

Transformer Prime owners can't root at all right now (not mention the other issues they are having).

I think things will pick up in the coming weeks, looks like the LTE unit is slated for a growing release in Europe to the nascent LTE markets, another Canadian carrier is picking it up this month, and it's probably going to sell ok in the Korean native market now that they've got LTE turned on.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] nirogu325:
That's what we non-LTE 8.9 owners thought when our sub-forum got completely separated from the 10.1 forums and look where we are now. New members popping up each week.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
I would have thought the prime would have had a bigger beginning dev base actually.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Croak:
It will end up selling a lot of units (and have quite a few RMAs, but I digress), but for right now thanks to shortages and the holiday shipping delays, there's not many on the ground.

As we know, it's a bit tricky to develop without the hardware in hand, double tricky since it's a new platform and the usual tools don't support it yet (NVFlash, for instance).
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
anyways, happy new years!
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] wtorres23:
Hello all

:) thanks for the help!, i now have my tablet rooted. But i have a noobie question, if someone can help me please. How do i uninstall bloatware from at&t?

Thanks!
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
Use titanium backup to freeze the apps you don't want.