yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] Classpro:
I don't mean to be critical - you've done a great service for all of us by making root available. But I was confused by these instructions. Here's what you said:

1) install supersu from teh market

2) power down your device, press and hold home and volume down then press power

3) youll be greeted with a warning screen, press up to continue

4) load up odin

5) connect your device and wait until you see a yellow box with a com number

6) click start

7) enjoy root.

If you changed "load up odin" in step 4 to "run the script file" I think it will avoid problems. I read "load up odin" to mean run a separate odin program, rather than running your script file which already has oden built in. Just a suggestion to avoid confusion.

Thanks again for all your help.
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] GJSmith3rd:
I think there were two processes for rooting and the newer one just required Odin One Click and booting the phone in download mode. The older process dealt with scripts and stuff.

http://androidforums.com/galaxy-light-all-things-root/832857-how-root-sgh-t399-version-mja.html

:D
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] shabbypenguin:
no need to worry about being critical i was just terribly confused on how you got two odins from it. its not actually a script, its odin, just a modified version ;P
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] AACH:
I confirm, I've got the same. Thank you all for doing this! Any news from anybody on unlock? with prepaid plan TM wants 365 days before giving the unlock code((.
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] atscntsc:
365 days or $100 in refills

Unlocking Eligibility Requirements for Pay in Advance (Prepaid) Phones and Tablets

The device has been active on the T-Mobile network for greater than 365 days;

If the device has been active for less than 365 days, then the prepaid account associated with the device must have had more than $25 in refills for basic phones or $100 in refills for smartphones or tablet since device first use date;

T-Mobile may request proof of purchase or additional information in its discretion and certain other exceptions may apply;
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] Daytona1445:
I just got my Sim unlock code Wednesday afternoon

, I did an online chat with T-Mobile support mid morning on Tuesday so it took a little over 24 hours to get the code emailed to me. If you don't already have one you will need to get a Sim from another carrier so you can do the unlock, I used an at&t Sim that I got new on eBay for $2 shipped to my door.
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] awd_fan:
Talked to T Mobile support a couple weeks ago and they said they'll give unlock code for free after 30 days. If you get a really stubborn rep on the phone, tell them you're going to travel internationally and need to use another carrier while abroad.

You will have to put a non T Mobile sim in to unlock.
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] *void:
Thanks. Very encouraging

Howver MJA seems to apply to a phone running Android 4.3. My Galaxy Light SGH T399 runs 4.2.2. Am I mis-reading?

Thanks.

(corrected version numbers)
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] awd_fan:
T Mobile Note 3 got KK. We may see ours very soon.

http://www.xda-developers.com/android/android-4-4-2-rolling-out-to-t-mobile-galaxy-note-3-ota-captured/?__utma=60652090.2014407370.1394136319.1394136319.1394136319.1&__utmb=60652090.3.9.1394136321176&__utmc=60652090&__utmx=-&__utmz=60652090.1394136319.1.1.utmcsr=%28direct%29|utmccn=%28direct%29|utmcmd=%28none%29&__utmv=-&__utmk=133472265
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] tazmaniondvl:
Your phone should be running 4.2.2
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] Sezri:
I've been noticing one bug lately, whenever I try to use gameguardian or its equivalents, my device reboots itself after 10-20 seconds of having it on. Any help? Thanks again! (BTW I rooted using Shabby's modded Odin)
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] Proud2banoob:
one more question

Ok, so I downloaded the file on the other android forum, for the Odin one-click root. I understand kind of what I'm supposed to do, but in the step which says "load up odin," do you mean to just open the file I just downloaded, or what? It's just called a root kernel... And, once I root, can I flash back the stock kernel and maintain root, or do i need to leave this kernel on? I'm very psyched to get a one-click root. That's awesome. I have Odin 4.43, but if i don't need to use it, that would be great. Thanks for all your work, all of you. I can't wait to get my phone, so I can root it and really have a good phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] GJSmith3rd:
Yes that is a good question because after rooting I couldn't check for kitkat updates but after installing xposed with wanam for Samsung you can change Rom setting from custom to official very easily and update checks then work...

---------- Post added at 03:25 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:21 PM ----------

But I guess I was wondering where to get stock kernel but now with xposed and wanam I think I could ota, when available, update to kitkat but lose root :'(
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] Proud2banoob:
samsung drivers

I'm sorry. I searched back in this thread quite a way, but didn't find a link to the drivers for this phone. I want to have everything I need. Can someone post a link to either the files or the post which linked to the files? Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] GJSmith3rd:
I just installed the latest Samsung kies software and it installed the drivers on an old xp pro box I keep for Windows stuff. I think if you uninstall kies you get an option to keep drivers...
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] Proud2banoob:
I should get the Kies3 software?
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] tazmaniondvl:
Also, since we have cwm it will be easy to get root for the 4.4 update, and [MENTION=5348399]Proud2banoob[/MENTION] you can get the su zip and cwm and have root no special kernel needed, from what [MENTION=4525591]smartguy044[/MENTION] has told me
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] GJSmith3rd:
Works fine for me :D
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] Proud2banoob:
Use Odin 4.43 to flash the rooted kernel and then flash the stock kernel overtop? I have the root batch file, rooted kernel and stock kernel. If I flash your cwm onto the damn thing, i'm good to go, right? Do I still need to run the batch file if I flash the rooted kernel? There were so many questions going back and forth and I lost track of what I need to do. Sorry.
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] GJSmith3rd:
Kies Version 2.6.2.14D14_7 installed on xp pro sp3
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] smartguy044:
http://androidforums.com/6466280-post1.html

Just follow the steps in that OP and you'll have root
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] Proud2banoob:
I suppose I should just wait until I have the actual device, rather than give myself an ulcer doing these gedankenexperiments ....
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] GJSmith3rd:
Soft Brick / Boot Loop

Can anyone help out with a boot loop situation for the SGH-T399. Thread is http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=50929983&postcount=18.:confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] tazmaniondvl:
[MENTION=969067]GJSmith3rd[/MENTION] have you made a nandroid?
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] GJSmith3rd:
I still have the CWM backup but it failed MD5. I was hoping the maybe there was an advanced restore just for a specific area or something.
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] awd_fan:
Does this CWM have an option to turn off the md5 check?

Edit: Discussion is herehttp://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2669313&page=4
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] skater.cute:
njbhjvbmnvnnbv :p
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] numbapkz:
Does are kernel support swap by any chance xD?
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] GJSmith3rd:
Well I also had a Titanium Backup All.zip file that was supposed to be able to restore apps and data via CWM. I tried restoring from extsd but it aborted. Not sure how to get enough space to put it on the internal yet.
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] smartguy044:
[MENTION=969067]GJSmith3rd[/MENTION] I'm almost guessing all the problems with md5 is with how you formatted your sd. Have you reformatted it to get rid of the swap stuff you tried doing
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] karneenka:
hi im new here...i jst rooted my galaxy light thx to this thread...i was wondering has anyone been able to mount usb flash drive on this phone...i got the otg cable but non of apps work...says s3c usb host driver not found root hub not present....thx for ur help
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] tazmaniondvl:
This phone is not OTG capable, I have been trying since day one
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] Androidrulez13:
has anyone thought of producing a simple rom or somthing

Was wondering if anybody is going to try a custom rom build I can be a tester ...since now we have root
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] TV107:
is tbere any root solution for baseband version: T399UVUAMJ4. ??
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] wolfmitchell:
Download mode and adb reboot bootloader not working...

When I do adb reboot bootloader or try to get into download mode as described in step 2 on http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2669313, no luck.. it just boots into android normally. Also, if I hold power while doing it, it just powers itself off at the first samsung logo (where it says it's the samsung t399)
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] tazmaniondvl:
While the phone is off, press the home button AND the volume down button, then press the power button, when warning shows up press volume up, and your in download mode
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] awd_fan:
adb reboot download

:eek:
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] dviperbigt:
that is my baseband and I rooted my phone no problem.
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] awd_fan:
Getting closer...I can almost taste Kit Kat

http://www.xda-developers.com/android/t-mobile-galaxy-s-4-receives-4-4-2-ota-mirrored/
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] awd_fan:
I got the "Your device has been modified.." popup under Software Update today. Hmm. Rebooted, now back to "The device is up to date."

Crazy robot.
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] numbapkz:
I saw in the running applications that software update was trying to go (:
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] WetWilly:
Off-topic a bit, has anyone been able to try the new Samsung Milk music player (unlimited, ad-free streaming music powered by Spotify)? It's supposed to work only on Samsung Galaxy devices but the Play Store says the Galaxy Light is an incompatible device.
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] TV107:
i rooted it and reboot doesn't work...does this mean I'm stuck @ 4.2.2?
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] tossled:
Right now it looks like it's only compatible with the S5, S4, S4 mini, S3, Note 2, Note 3, and Galaxy Mega.
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] wolfmitchell:
I just tried these links, the rooted kernel dl and the rooting script result in a "The file you are trying to download is no longe available" on mega.co.nz... Are they uploaded somewhere else?
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] shabbypenguin:
working just fine here, just have to sideload it.

thats the old rooting guide, t he new one is posted on androidforums.com
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] wolfmitchell:
Link? nevermind i probably should use the search function
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] wolfmitchell:
Just rooted, working fantastically here!
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] awd_fan:
Not stuck, if OTA doesn't work, you'll need to update with Odin instead.

I force stopped Samsung Apps and cleared it's cache, maybe that + reboot was what solved the OTA issue.
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] Planterz:
I posted this on phandroid as well, but I thought I'd post it here as well.

I just got a Galaxy Light off of eBay. $120 shipped, used (supposedly), but in immaculate condition. Root was quick and easy (once I figured out I needed to install Kies/drivers).

Mr. Penguin, I'll throw a few bucks your way next paycheck. Thanks!

I can't yet post pics/links, but believe it or don't, I'm getting 35-40+Mb/sec downloads with this phone. The apartment building I live in is the tallest building around, and has a bunch of cell antennae on it, including T-Mobile. Antutu about 17400, Quadrant 8800.

This phone is amazing for the cost. The word needs to get out about it. So many people are drooling over the Moto G (and rightly so, I think), but for $120 used/$170 new, the Galaxy light is almost an unbelievable deal. Root access is great, but this phone deserves more interest and development.

I kinda wish it had a notification LED though...
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] Proud2banoob:
I guess all the discussion has moved to phandroid. I was wondering why this thread was suddenly so quiet.
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] shabbypenguin:
no reason for it to be active. rooting is done.
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] Proud2banoob:
Yes, shabby. You did well, but in the absence of a dedicated forum, this thread was where I got all of my galaxy light news.
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] shabbypenguin:
apologies, what i mean is no reason to keep the root thread going. if you want to have that then a general development thread should be opened :)
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] Proud2banoob:
No apologies necessary. I agree, re: a root thread v. a development thread. I'd love to see some development work for the light. In the absence of any dedicated thread, tho... I guess I got spoiled being part of the exhibit group.
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] aureljared:
I have it on my Galaxy Express, although I can't use it because I'm not in the US.

EDIT: sorry if i bothered you guys :-/
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] awd_fan:
Started general discussion thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=51146757#post51146757
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] ProcessorHog:
Root works great

Thank you, Shabbypenguin. The program works GREAT and it took about two seconds. Excellent work.

This is my first Samsung device. Here's my experience:

1. Looks like the phone needs a SIM to get into the bootloader/ODIN mode. The VOL-down + HOME then POWER combo kept booting the phone up and I kept banging my head on the wall trying to figure out why it wasn't going into bootloader mode. Putting in an un-activated t-mobile SIM I had laying around helped.

2. Vol-down + POWER will boot you into safe mode.

3. Once I got the bootloader-ish screen, all I had to do was connect the USB cable to the phone. Windows update automatically searched, found and installed two drivers. The quickest and most painless experience I've ever had with a phone driver.

4. Once I saw the yellow box in the program (mine was COM7), I clicked start and it installed everything in about two seconds. The fastest I've seen a rooting process take, ever.

Thank you again for such a an easy to use program.

Other notes about the phone - a great backup "take everywhere" phone. The size is compact, it can handle a bit of multitasking but not as great as I expected it to - my pandora kept pausing when I used google now voice searches. The new google maps (resource hog) has a bit of a lag on this phone but other than that things are actually snappy and quick. Pandora doesn't seem to transfer song info over bluetooth like my other phones running kit kat, though - understandable since this phone doesn't have kit kat yet. I also like the wifi calling option, which my Nexus does not have (come on tmobile, release an app already!). I really like this little phone!
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] mn1968:
So I took the plunge and rooted - very smooth and quick process!

Now then, how to remove Lookout Security? Titanium Backup says that it is uninstalled but it shows back up in app manager. Going back to TB, there it is again. Tried 3 times with no success, even after rebooting. Would love some suggestions.

Also, (and this is no biggie) I get the "Your device has been modified..." message when attempting to check for OTA update. Just wondering if all the one-click rooters here get that message? Do those that rooted with Shabby's original method of re-flashing the stock kernel not experience that issue?

Thanks again
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] WetWilly:
I used the original method of reflashing the stock kernel and the Software Update works fine (returns message that "The device is up to date").

While the one-click root is convenient, it's not like the original method is that difficult and IMHO it's worth the extra minute or so it takes to keep the phone closer to stock.
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] mn1968:
Would it be safe to flash the stock kernel now that I've used the one-click method? Or would I need to go through the entire manual process?

I agree that the original method doesn't seem difficult, I just used the more convenient choice, as you mentioned. I don't recall if there was any post explaining that the OTA update wouldn't work with the one-click method though.
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] customer x:
galaxy light root

I need some help in getting my tethering working on the light phone. I responded to an ad to root my light for $30 and the job done to it seemed to work, but it was done using a remote viewer application. Now I can't get hold of the man who did the work. His name is DJ Ray from Ft. Myers. Can someone help me get the tether working?
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] awd_fan:
Shabby, these files are no longer available on Mega. May I mirror them in the general discussion thread for those who would prefer your original method rather than the One Click exe?

---------- Post added at 02:06 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:48 PM ----------

If you want T mobile's version to work, you'll probably have to hide root from the app. Xposed Installer with RootCloak module

PdaNet was suggested earlier in this thread if you want a different option
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] customer x:
I changed the APN and now I can tether the phone, but not with wifi, with usb cord.
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] sunscreen:
adding step 0 to Shabbypenguin's root procedure

Hi. the Shabbypenguin procedure from: androidforums com galaxy-light-all-things-root/832857-how-root-sgh-t399-version-mja html

> 1) install supersu from teh market

> 2) power down your device, press and hold home and volume down then press power

> 3) youll be greeted with a warning screen, press up to continue

> 4) load up the one click

> 5) connect your device and wait until you see a yellow box with a com number

> 6) click start

> 7) enjoy root.

worked fine for my version MJ4 samsung light, however, first i had to install current drivers, so i think the OP should have added a step 0:

0) get and install current drivers from samsung

i used the ones listed in:

www modaco com topic/361286-18072013-latestsamsung-usb-driver-for-mobile-phones-15270-drivers-win-87xp/
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] WetWilly:
Theoretically, you should be able to flash the stock kernel, but I haven't done it and not seen anyone who has reflashed the stock kernel after Shabby's one-click method. I'd probably check his one-click thread,

IIRC there was someone a few pages back who noticed that Shabby's second method affected the OTA status check, though 1) we don't know if it'll block the OTA update and 2) practically speaking it won't matter because I'd expect a flashable, pre-rooted KitKat update will be available here or somewhere within a day of the update being released.

I'm hoping Shabby got a few Cokes sent his way out of that $30.

And slightly OT again about Samsung Milk, I sideloaded it and it works but I'm seeing why it's "compatible" with large screen Galaxys only - Milk's control wheel is a PITA to control on a smaller screen.
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] shabbypenguin:
The reason why it detects and blocks OTA's is due to the one click uses a custom compiled kernel (hence my source in the post), because it isnt the stock kernel your device will detect its custom. with the current rate of development im not sure you guys should be expecting much, nothing seems to be taking off...

People that use craigslist and the like to root phones for people dont donate. the software was free overall, it was their work and reading a guide that they charge for.
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] WetWilly:
I'm still expecting KitKat, just not expecting it soon based on the rate T-Mobile's KitKat upgrades are dripping out.

While I'm all for the free market, they're charging $30 for 2 minutes of work based on your admittedly free work. Not that they owe you, but at least they could throw something your way, since without your work their revenue would be exactly $0.
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] shabbypenguin:
It is what it is man :) buddy of mine figured out how to sim unlock the sprint s4 and didnt take long for it to be posted all over ebay for 20-30 bucks.
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] SICKMADE:
My girlfriend has this phone and is bugging me to make her a theme for it... I'm too tired and lazy at the moment to do anymore searching at the moment so I ask has anyone yet made a rom or anyone know or found a way to make system flashable at least for a vrtheme? I really don't feel like bricking her phone and buying her a new one which she would love for me to do to try and have me get her the s5 but hell no! So any info would be greatly appreciated so that I can make a couple themes for those who have this device.
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] scooty809:
It is only supported by the Galaxy S3, S4, S4 mini, Galaxy Mega, Note 2 and Note 3
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] aureljared:
You can just download an APK somewhere, make sure you are in the US, make sure your build.prop manufacturer property is set to Samsung, and install.
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] dlw87:
I just put the milk music app on my girlfriend's galaxy light and I know just being a Samsung phone was not enough for me. I had to: download buildprop editor from the play store, change to.product.model to Samsung S4 then reboot the phone. Then the play store would allow me to download the milk music app. If you receive an error from the play store just change your password for your Google account that is setup for your phone. I know it sounds crazy about the password change but it works. Since your phone has a Samsung account attached you can go to the milk music settings and allow explicit content also.

If this helps you plz hit thanks :D
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] Planterz:
I sideloaded Milk and logged in with my Samsung account, and it works fine. I didn't have to change or edit anything.
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] cell35:
It's off-topic a bit, I'm wondering if anybody has unlocked this phone, then used it in the at&t LTE network.
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] Z51:
just rooted by installing CWM and usiong the auto script from CWM. :)

http://www.theandroidsoul.com/install-cwm-recovery-samsung-galaxy-light-sgh-t399-using-odin/
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] tazmaniondvl:
There hasn't been an update March 28..... hopefully they haven't stalled :(

http://www.samsung.com/us/support/faq/FAQ00059206/82024/CAD310JBEB/STD?CID=AFL-hq-mul-0813-11000279
[Samsung Galaxy Light Questions & Answers] Proud2banoob:
The phone is here! When I go to work, tomorrow, I'll pick up a new sim card. It's rooted, but looks completely stock. I need to install some apps, but overall it looks great.