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[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] knitten2000:
I posted this on another forum, but it looks like its doesn't have a lot of traffic, so trying over here.

I've had the Vibrant for 1.5 years now, and always meant to get around to messing with it. Last summer I rooted it, and installed Titanium backup and Rom manager. But then life got in the way and I never did anything more. This week I started reading and found this guide.

I don't know when it started, but at some point after last summer, Titanium had started telling me it could not get root access. I found that my phone was on T959UVKA2. I updated Superuser, no help. I tried loading the update.zip file on the phone to root it, but after it booted up it would still tell me Titanium could not get root privileges. So I decided to follow this guide and Odin back to JFD.

First step said to do a backup. I found myself in a catch-22. I could not backup since Titanium could not get root access, and I could not root successfully. I ended up copying all the files from my internal and external SD to my computer and did the Odin to JFD procedure.

Now my phone is "out of the box" fresh, and I can successfully root it. But how am I going to get back the apps and data? Copying the files back did not help. There are Titanium backup files from last July in there, but that's pretty old. I think I've totally messed up here, haven't I?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] knitten2000:
Heck with it. I had a hand written list of what apps I had, so I just installed them all over again. The market remembered most of the ones I had paid for, except Rom Manager, so I paid for that one again.

I think I've lost the notes I had in Colornote, and some of my contacts that I forgot to back up. But overall not a major disaster. Lesson learned.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Woody:
The backup that is being talked about is called a Nandroid and it basically takes a snapshot of your ROM right then and there, so that if you get in a jam flashing some other ROM you can restore it. It copoes /system, /data, /datadata,...

A Titanium Backup is a back up of all the apps you have. If you flash a ROM, all you have to do is restore, say ROM Manager-as long as you backed it up in TB. You tap it, hit restore app, app+data or data. Works great.

As far as ROOT, go to OP on this thread and see the Root section. Flash option A for Root. Flash Option B for Root, CWR and then have a custom ROM ready to flash.

Good Luck
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RootzFan:
Banned - should be activated again soon. May or may not come back.

---------- Post added at 09:44 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:42 AM ----------

I would suggest using ODIN.. go to JFD with the included files. Then root following this guide. The process takes MAYBE 30 minutes, including the time it takes to download the files and new ROM.

---------- Post added at 09:46 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:44 AM ----------

If you made a nandroid backup that is still on your device, or could be moved back.... just use update B, flash a rom... then reboot into recovery and do an advanced restore.

there is a chance that your apps would be there depending on when you did your nandroid backup - new feature to recovery.

---------- Post added at 09:50 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:46 AM ----------

Option A is root only. You would be on JFD with root. You could then download/install Rom Manager, use it to install CWR, then use CWR to flash the ROM.... or stay on stock JFD+root *boo*

Option B does NOTHING but install CWR (no root). I think this method is easier. You simply odin to jfd, flash this.... then you can just reboot into recovery and flash the rom (no need to do the other steps). This assumes your end goal is to be on a custom rom of course *most people*
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Woody:
My bad. Been a long time since I was on stock and fresh flash with that method.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iluvthsgam:
Never used or had android before. Am on at&t and just bought a Vibrant from eBay. It has been updated to 2.2 through T-Mobile (all official).

My goal is to unlock it to use on at&t. Willing to try to put a custom ROM on there, but was thinking maybe get familiar with android first. But, it looks like to unlock it I will need root anyways, so might as well jump right in.

Don't need the latest and fanciest for now, just need a fairly current, but more importantly stable version on the phone to start to learn the android system. After extensive reading through this and other threads I think this is what I should be doing:

-Use this guide to return to stock 2.1 (using option B)

-then flash ROM of choice (any suggestions for the most stable ROM running preferably on 2.3?)

-then unlock phone and use with at&t

Am I right? Missing anything? Suggestions for fairly current, stable ROM to start with as a beginner?

Thanks for advice & suggestions.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RootzFan:
^ have not had a Vibrant for some time... I will let others chime in. My suggestion, review the dev section and read the last few pages of comments after reading the OP of the developer.

Find a few that are of interest.... download them all and move to internal....

flash one... wait 10 minutes..... reboot.... try it out (dont worry about your apps yet)....

try another after a full wipe...

try another after a full wipe....

find one you love? Good... not restore your apps and unlock.

I hear the ICS rom is actually really nice.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iluvthsgam:
^ thanks for the suggestions - will do that.

This may not be the correct thread but - once I unlock the device - it should stay unlocked even if I install multiple ROM's, right?

My thinking is that I will just use method A - get stock JDF + root and make sure it unlocks correctly before attempting to flash custom ROM's. Thanks
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] N00B_IN_N33D:
Wow... What did he do?

Sent from my SGH-T959 (Samsung Vibrant)
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RepusJonathan:
Thanks so much for the guide!
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] knitten2000:
Ok, the nandroid backup I did not do. Will research that next.

I was stuck in that I could not do the Titanium backup, because Titanium would not work without root, but I could not root the device. I did method A and Method B and each time it would still say Titanium could not gain superuser access. So I had no backup of my apps when I flashed to stock. But now that I'm on stock, it will let me root the device. Somehow that version I was on (and it must have been on OTA update) must have been locked.

I've got most of it back now. I think I learn most by my mistakes, so I'm learning a lot. :) Thanks for the help everybody.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] souleater11:
I followed this guide OP but I can't see my external SD card in Settings. Im using Galnet miui 2.1.6 rom.

How do I fix this issue without going back to stock rom?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
^ that is rom specific. Search their thread for others asking this, or search for other folders like "external_sd" or "sd" etc.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] minimalist83:
ok I rooted it and stock eclair well what' will next to install froyo 2.2.1 wipe data clockworkmod flash from sd card ?

thanks
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] uhs74:
my phone does not recognize by pc aft custom ROM

Hello

I have samsung vibrant tmo usa version.

I install V13-RC1 ICS passion ROM very first time ( new to rooting and custom rom world)

Now when i connect to my laptop this phone and run android SDK command like

"ADB devices" does not return my phone.

I also tried "devmgmt.msc" in laptop ( device manager)

I installed samsung kies mini for vibrant twice but no luck

With "USB storage Mode",i can only exchange files between my laptop and phone.

but if i need to go back to stock or do something using android SDK command,

I cant as it is not recognized.

i have windows XP 32 bit on my laptop

thanks in advance fr any input.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] uhs74:
Atlast i restart the laptop and agian tried with google driver & i m able to run sdk command. but not able to see the contents. it is not treated as St959 device. so during recovery mode i want to copy file to phone,cant do.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] uhs74:
ODIN error for vibrant tmobile

I have windox xp 32 bit Lenovo t410 laptop

I have tmobile vibrant with ICS Passion v13

Drive: SAMSUNG USB Driver for Mobile Phones Version:1.3.450.0

Odin3 v1.7.exe

I got following messages.

<ID:0/004> Added!!

<ID:0/004> Odin v.3 engine (ID:4)..

<ID:0/004> File analysis..

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

I tried diff cable and port but no luck

any input will be great.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
^ Apologies, really not tracking this thread like I used to... when I did not have a Vibrant I lost touch.

What exactly is it that you are wanting to do? ADB or use ODIN to return to stock? Sounds like there was some issue with download mode or the connection/drivers. Did you check the MD5 sum of the files to be certain they were valid downloads? Any other USB devices connected? Reboot the PC afterwards and try again?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] uhs74:
Using ODIN go back to stock

no other usb devices were connected. i also checked md5 for files.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ElYukiPR:
Awesome Guide!!!

My sister have a Vibrant with Froyo 2.2. I try everything...! The Z4Root (no success), the SuperUser One Click Method (no success), the ShortFuse Software (root the phone but crash installing Busybox). Finally, with the Recovery 3a, I can't be able to boot to CWM. I try to copy a different Recovery file to system/bin and I though I brick the phone...

...UNTIL I READ THIS POST!

This guide was my salvation. If you know to read, you could do it! Forget any other Rooting / Flashing / Downgrading method. This is all you need if you have a Galaxy S Vibrant. Now, my sister is in love with MIUI.

:cool: ElYukiPR
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
Posts like these... Love them. Thank you.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
Can you describe the steps you took to odin back... Using only my files right?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] uhs74:
Yes. i m following link that is mentioned in original post

http://rootzwiki.com/topic/605-guid...nja-apps-everything/page__p__11106#entry11106

so i downloaded mentioned files with MD5 check and i m able to get phone in download mode also & also ODIN recognize com3.

but aft click on start button,it just gave that error message that i mentioned.

Now i m bit afraid to try more and get in stuck mode ( brik) and remains in nowhere.

Right now my phone is fine with ics passion rom.

thanks fr ur time & let me know if u have any other safe idea.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] uhs74:
Hey I did retry with god name. it worked this time.

thanks
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] uhs74:
I did above steps (in orginal post) to install ICS Euphoria and on first boot - very first screen was "Encryption Uncessfull" with "reset" button to reset phone and cant let me go ahead.

https://plus.google.com/photos/111850320823999291457/albums/5712139021451149121?authkey=CLDe3cz9jMC6twE

I rebooted multiple time but same issue.

Note:during installation process, no external sd card was inserted in phone.

I used 2nd update.zip

( Download this update.zip file to flash CWR... you will need to flash a custom ROM for Root. I prefer this method.)

any input will be great. right now i m back to STOCK rom.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
^ to be honest, I have never heard anyone point out that screen. Ever.

If you are on stock JFD, could you just follow the normal install steps for the ROM you want... you can follow the install steps for Passion (same as Euphoria)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1362961

If you were successful getting back to JFD, then this guide worked. Sounds like you have other hurdles, which I have not ever heard (regarding your screen shot).
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bronyr:
Experimenting on the old galaxy vibrant - I'm rooted, can't install CWM recovery. Every time I boot and trying update.zip, I get file verification fail. Tried many times. Can't find a definite solution on the web, although a few folks have gone through the same mangle ....:(
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] uhs74:
i got that issue when i started root from 2.2 froyo stock rom.

you may check follwoinglinks

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=833423

http://android.dkszone.net/bypass-e-signature-verification-fail-issue-on-samsung-vibrant-android-2.2

i went to 2.1 using odin and there was no issue of this.

but this was my personal expr.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kxlling:
Edit: nevermind, installing kies fixed the issue for me.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bronyr:
Did the second link, all went well, now rebooting and doing update.zip does not give me any errors - reboots, but it goes back to 3e again.

Pulling my hair now...

After no hair was left - I went to CWM, downloaded latest recover yet again, just for the heck of it. Rebooted into recovery - same issue, old 3e was still there. Reinstall packages - don't ask me how it happened, but on the second try I'm finally in CWM 2.5.1.2!!! WHOAAA!!!
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
That sounds normal... per the guide:
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TaintedCross:
found the problem.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Croen:
Simply Stock JVS 2.3.5

I was following article on [ROM] Get Android 2.3.5 for Samsung Vibrant T959. I got to the point when I need to download Simply Stock JVS 2.3.5. I tried more then a dozen links that I found but neither of them work. Can anyone provide me a working download link ? Thank You in advance.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
Not sure how this relates to my thread, but it sounds like you are talking about another galaxy device, the International one perhaps.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Robertexe:
Thank you
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bombaybadboy:
can anyone help plz, i have been on x8 for ages now understand all that but this is a bit more confusing, i had a galaxy s2 2days ago, came with 4.0 already installed, its a bit of a problem firmware for me, hates playing hd games wont even run bbc iplayer and thats preinstalled, i want to go back to GB 2.3.5, found a zip I9100xxk13 zip but only has pda file from elseware because xda firmware thread has all dead links. the file is 322mb so will that mean it already had kernel, will just flashing that file change it all back. Plus as far as i have understood you dont need to root your phone to do this, is that right, im reading lots of threads about this so not being lazy asking just the threads are sending me around in circles can anyone tell me if im getting the right idea plz
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kxlling:
I think you're in the wrong forum, these files are for the vibrant, not the galaxy s 2
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bombaybadboy:
i found the I9100XXK13 zip which have all the right files now and the site i found them was samfirmware, didnt want to go elseware but the files have all dead links on xda thread, it all says for galaxy s2, I9100 is galaxy s2, this one has PIT file, PDA file, Phone, CSC so now its just having guts to flash on one day old phone, but im still a little unsure about if needs root or not, things i have read says i dont need to root for this firmware
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Strooper1968:
Unable to root Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant

I have tried all the guides and all the update.zips and all the oneclicks i could find, all the manual roots, I have done the E signature rollback, and over the past three days I have gone to a NOOB to a mediocore modder and yet I am still unable to get a good root on this phone.

Titanium says no root, CWR says no root! SU is loaded but no root. Since this began I have soft bricked it twice and had to use odin to get it back to a functioning level of eclair then upgraded back to froyo 2.2 using Kies.

Need some serious help here. One problem i see is that all the posts or threads regarding rooting this phone are all at least 6 months to 2 yrs old. and none seem to still be working.

Any and all help would be greatly appreciated!

thanks
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iTz KeeFy:
I can assure you they still work, for me at least. Your problem could be kies, never use kies if you can help it. I would revert back to stock with odin and just flash a custom 2.2 ROM, they come pre rooted so you won't have to do it yourself. This is the closest to complete stock 2.2 you will find http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1674519. READ directions before attempting anything to avoid problems.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Viperatom:
THANKS:D
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qkster:
I just want to make a simple report.

I had rooted this device for someone else. It was on eclair, 2.1

I download SuperOneClick from shortfuse.org.

I downloaded Vibrant drivers.

I plugged in the phone with debug checked.

I ran SOC. Rebooted and rooted.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] N00B_IN_N33D:
Sounds good man. :good:
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pimpinitalian:
Thanks; this will come in handy.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] publicmisc:
Galaxy S T959 Stuck at S - not able to read sdcard

Read all the messages to no avail. I've done the Odin thing repeatedly to no success of getting out of the galaxy "S" at startup.

I need help fixing my Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant T959. My son had it and he had ICS on it but it started having issues so he put cynagen on it. That was when things went bad. No apps would open and the phone was useless. I used various version of Odin including the latest 1.85 to put it back to stock. Odin said it passed but I got the following errors and have not been able to boot past the glowing S. Well it will go to the glowing s then go black and then the menu buttons would glow at the bottom never moving forward. I can get into both restore (not clockworkmod) and download. The restore says that it can't find the update file on the sdcard. There seems to be a checksum error and an unable to data wipe. I figure someone out there is probably really good at this sort of thing....would you mind lending me a hand? I'd like to put ICS Passion on it or whichever will work the best without problems.

This is the error I get:

movi_check start..!!

checksum confirmation need_checksum 1301305579

mbr_chksum in header :4.1

mbr checksum : 6c2072DDD7DE7886079493849E789B70

mbr checksum error

movinand checksum confirmation fail

movi_checking done!

#manual mode#

appling muti-csc

installing muti-csc

This is what I get when I try to reinstall packages:

can't open /sdcard/update.zip

no such file or directory

installation aborted

When I try to use Odin to install bootloader so I can get the clockwork on there, I get this error on my phone:

MBR_ChkSum in header : 4.1

MBR checksum: 6C2072DDD7DE7886079493849E789B70

MBR Checksum Confirmation Fail

Ifs pass open fail

--movi-checking undone!...

E:Can't mount /dev/block/stl11

(Invalid argument)

#MANUAL MODE#

--Appling Muti-CSC...

Installing Muti-CSC

E:Can't mount /dev/block/stl11

(Invalid argument)

E:Can't mount /dev/block/stl11

(Invalid argument)

When I use a pit, md5 and a tar (pit bootloader pda) - get the checksum error and unable to data wipe.

I've tried using Odin with re-partition and without re-partition. Maybe it's got too many partitions....no idea. I have the drivers and Odin picks it up but my computer doesn't recognize the phone under harddrives. When it did, I still was unable to access. I've also tried with and without the sim card and external sd card.

I have tried using 512.pit, T959UVJFD.tar, and kernel-stock-vibrant.tar.md5

Programs: Odin 3 1.85 (as well as earlier versions) and One Click Unbrick.

I also have the windows drivers.

Thank you to all help ahead of time! I really appreciate it!!!
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iTz KeeFy:
I can't say for sure but it sounds like your son may have encountered the Encryption Unsuccessful Bug. This ICS bug renders the internal sd card useless, the only known"fix" is to partition your external sd card and run the OS off of it. Let me find the link and I'll edit this post with it. Fyi, some people have had success with accessing your internal sd when flashing Eugene's froyo that does not brick.

EDIT- I recommend reading the entire guide and you can decide whether you think this is your problem (i believe this is the issue). Here is the link, good luck http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1580902
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
Blast from the past. Sorry I have not been here to help answer questions. If anyone needs me to update the OP, please shoot me a PM. I'll try to check it more often. Sorry for ALL of those who PM'd me and I have not had a chance to respond yet.

Just in case.. if anyone still needs Dropbox... please use the link in my signature, would be very helpful (for both of us). An extra 250MBs.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Woody:
You're good. We've been troubleshooting things here and there. Are you back for good or just maintaining?

Btw, I put you in one of my G+ circles, in case you got a notification for someone you didn't know who it was. My Avatar is the same, name's not Woodrube though. ;)
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s15274n:
haha, sounds good man. Work and Social life is dramatically different now, so probably not going to be here too often. Would like to make sure everybody is happy and my guide is still working well.

It got really screwy it appears when I started sending links back to RW. Need to find time to fix that. Not fair to XDA either.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] publicmisc:
Thank you, no did not receive ICS bug

Hi thank you - nope, didn't get the encryption bug. Does that mean there is some way to still access the internal sdcard? He was still acessing and changing things around but apps kept closing. It was my fault for wanting to "fix" it sooner than he was willing to get to it so I looked everything up and tried Odin but was never able to get past the "s".
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] publicmisc:
Yes, got it booted - THANK YOU - BUT - still issues >>>

OMG - I can't believe it. I finally got my phone working again. Don't know about stability yet but here it goes: It was not an ICS encryption issue. However, after a ton of trials and erros got my phone to a full reboot using Odin 1.85 and Eugene_2E_JK2_Froyo. My pc is recognizing the PHONE's internal sd card - YES!!!! Okay - now here are my current issues. I still have a checksum error and an unable to data wipe error. When I plug the phone in to the pc, I get several drives that come up but only one accessible. The one that is accessible shows what I believe to be the internal sd card. On that drive it shows I have 14.4 gb. Is that correct? Or some how did I setup other partitions that need to be deleted and if so...how do I get rid of the extra partitions? Again, thanks for help!!! :D
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Krayvon:
!

howdy

still getting red writing error.

" E: failed to verify whole-file signature

E: Signature verification failed,

installation aborted "

i loaded the update.zip in sd and in internal just to be safe.

yet still not installing package. any idea?
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] burntrat:
I need to get my JB phone to a Froyo rom. Do I still follow these steps to get to stock or do I follow different steps? Thanks.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iTz KeeFy:
You can follow these steps then install cwm once your back to stock and flash a 2.2 ROM. An easier way would be to flash one of Fishman's 2.2 Odin images just like you would stock. The odin download and instructions are in the 3rd post, just follow directions and you will be fine. Here is a link to my favorite 2.2 ROM http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1787267