"[ROOT] Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE (SGH-i957) updated 2/10/2012"

orlandoxpolice · Mar 17, 2012

cmstlist said:
Just curious - is there any reason that root requires a modded kernel?

Would it minimally suffice to just flash CWM to a fresh i957 and then apply the correct su.zip from CWM? Or are there root apps that wouldn't work under those circumstances?

Or perhaps there is a mistake in the Method 1 instructions. When it says "7. Hit Start - the modded kernel should will be flashed to the tablet. Tablet will restart." should that be recovery rather than kernel?

When just flashing the recovery in Odin, does that trip the internal flash counter too?

Thank you for pointing that out. I made the change in method 1. Method one is stock kernel with only cwm and su.zip

cmstlist · Mar 17, 2012

Ah okay, got it.

And flashing CWM does not trip the counter?

orlandoxpolice · Mar 18, 2012

cmstlist said:
Ah okay, got it.

And flashing CWM does not trip the counter?

Don't really know. Lost track of my flash counter a long time ago ;-)

Scarchunk · Mar 18, 2012

cmstlist said:
Ah okay, got it.

And flashing CWM does not trip the counter?

Flashing CWM doesn't trip the counter. You can flash CWM via odin and then either flash the su package to the stock kernel or one of da_gs kernels via CWM. No counter trips.

matt310 · Mar 21, 2012

I just picked up one of these from CL for a great price and was a little disappointed to see it lag so much - until I saw all the bloatware AT&T threw on it. It obviously needs a root and removal of these crap apps.

I have had a Captivate and have an I777 SGS2 with CM9 Nightly running reasonably well, so I'm definitely not a stranger to flashing, using ODIN or running ADB commands. However, having said that, the two root methods for the i957 are baffling to me. I would love a little help in making sure I root my tablet the proper way and do not cause the incremental flash counter to register.

The wifi model seems to only need the root folder placed on it via Kies and then rebooted into recovery and flashed. This is how I'm used to doing it. Why is the AT&T LTE version so different? Are there updated methods for rooting the i957 since this thread was first created?

Thanks for shedding some light on this for me!!

Scarchunk · Mar 21, 2012

matt310 said:
The wifi model seems to only need the root folder placed on it via Kies and then rebooted into recovery and flashed. This is how I'm used to doing it. Why is the AT&T LTE version so different? Are there updated methods for rooting the i957 since this thread was first created?

Thanks for shedding some light on this for me!!

We seem to have similar taste in android devices. I also have the captivate,i777 sgs2, and galaxy tab 8.9 lte combo.

You can root this tablet without tripping the flash counter. The red text on the first page needs updating, as method 1 doesn't trip the flash counter. Its the same method you describe for the wifi version. Flash CWM recovery via odin then flash the root package via CWM.

The reason people were tripping their flash counters was because they were installing da_g's pre-rooted kernel via odin. I packaged a CWM flashable version of his kernel and posted it in this thread a few pages back. This would also give you a rooted device with no flash counter. As long as you don't flash a kernel or rom that includes kernel via odin, you won't touch the flash counter.

orlandoxpolice · Mar 22, 2012

I will update today. Thanks for the heads up

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aj_vogtman · Apr 14, 2012

Used method one, was very easy so thanks a million!

KitF · May 2, 2012

Quick question: Why is a custom kernel needed for a custom boot animation? Surely the default one must live SOMEWHERE on the partition to be replaced.

Croak · May 2, 2012

You need root access to get to the boot animation, and you need a custom kernel to gain root on the Tab LTE.

KitF · May 2, 2012

But the first method doesn't flash a custom kernel?

ZenDood · May 3, 2012

thx a ton!
free@last free@last from atts ball&chain!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

orlandoxpolice · May 4, 2012

KitF said:
But the first method doesn't flash a custom kernel?

no

Onismurai · May 4, 2012

I heard that ICS Upgrade with come at June, if I flash the root kernel can I update normally in my tab when the ICS realease?

testulous · May 8, 2012

I'd bet you can flash the stock ATT firmware when it rolls out just by using the OTA upgrade checker in honeycomb. Kernel won't make a difference.

brilliant · May 15, 2012

Hi, Is the GSM phone call enabled with this ROM? thanks

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Croak said:
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.

Hi, Croak. I am new to here, but I wonder if the GSM phone call is enabled in this new firmware? Also I wonder where I can get the ATT old firmware when necessary? thanks you so much for sharing.

quitofire532 · Jul 4, 2012

noob question

So, if I rooted my tab with method one, and I factory reset everything, where does that leave my tablet? Would it be bricked? Would it remove the root? I read somewhere that once you root, you can't update nor can you factory reset. I just want to know before I screw something up. Thanks so much!

tdisonline · Jul 7, 2012

Bricked my tablet

Hi, I think I bricked my tablet while trying to root it with Method 1 described here. Can any one help me unbrick it? Any way i can recover from this?

orlandoxpolice · Jul 7, 2012

quitofire532 said:
So, if I rooted my tab with method one, and I factory reset everything, where does that leave my tablet? Would it be bricked? Would it remove the root? I read somewhere that once you root, you can't update nor can you factory reset. I just want to know before I screw something up. Thanks so much!

factory reset will *almost* never brick your device, and in this case it wont. i have factory reset many times with both methods and it is fine. You probably dont want to do a kies or ota update with a custom kernel or a custom recovery, which these both have, so in that case you would just odin back to stock and go from there. You can definitely factory reset no matter what. the only time i wouldnt recommend it is if a cm9 comes out for the tab, funny things happen with factory resets which arent done from the recovery menu, but that may have been fixed.

i have to update the OP, i would actually recommend TWRP instead of CWM from now on.

orlandoxpolice · Jul 7, 2012

tdisonline said:
Hi, I think I bricked my tablet while trying to root it with Method 1 described here. Can any one help me unbrick it? Any way i can recover from this?

Going to have to give more information than that. The more information you can give the better. What step did you get to?

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