[Q] Need help rooting Galaxy S 4G SGH-T959W from Wind

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I have been trying to root the Samsung Galaxy S 4G from Canada's Wind Mobile. I wonder if anyone out there with Wind and this phone has any success. This phone is model SGH-T959W, which is different from the T-mobile SGH-T959V. I thought they were similar, but not really. This phone was just released in March 2012, and has the latest firmware.

Details:
Model no.: SGH-T959W
Firmwware ver.: 2.3.6
Baseband ver.: T959WUQLB6
Kernel ver.: 2.6.35.7-T959WUQLB6-CL965783
Build no.: GINGERBREAD.WUQLB6

I have successfully rooted several phones before and am good at following instructions. However, I have pretty much tried every method suggested on this Galaxy S forum with no success, including SuperOneClick, manually using ADB, Fastroot, Z4root, Samsung Kies Mini, Heimdall One-Click, etc. Some of them simply said "Failed", ADB and SuperOneClick seemed promising with progress messages for a couple minutes and then just hung forever. Kies Mini won't even recognize the phone even though it's a Samsung and I have updated all drivers.

My main goals of rooting the phone are to try to resolve the random shut-down issues that's been plaguing the Galaxy line of phones, and to run Titanium Backup. Eventually, I'd like to upgrade to ICS. I'd welcome any help.

thanks,
Billy

Unfortunately your phone is not supported on XDA. Do not use any flashing tools from this forum. You have a high risk chance of messing up your phone. Good luck.

I have the same problem, can not find the root solution

Has lumin mentioned last post your phone is not supported on XDA ....sorry dude

not supported eh?

crappy

good to know though


thanks

Originally Posted by poonasor

not supported eh?

crappy

good to know though


thanks

who enabled to unlock this type
Count supported models - 309
Android Version: 2.3.6
Model: SGH-T959W
Product Code: SGH-T959HAWGLW
Phone Version: T959WUQLB6
PDA Version: T959WUQLB6
CSC Version: T959WYVLLB6
IMEI: 351738050129790
Checking ROOT... FALSE
Rooting Phones, Please Wait...
Canceled By User
Done with Samsung Tool ver 12.5
Android Version: 2.3.6
Model: SGH-T959W
Product Code: SGH-T959HAWGLW
Phone Version: T959WUQLB6
PDA Version: T959WUQLB6
CSC Version: T959WYVLLB6
IMEI: 351738050129790
Checking ROOT... FALSE
Rooting Phones, Please Wait... OK
Checking ROOT... FALSE
Done with Samsung Tool ver 12.5
Android Version: 2.3.6
Model: SGH-T959W
Product Code: SGH-T959HAWGLW
Phone Version: T959WUQLB6
PDA Version: T959WUQLB6
CSC Version: T959WYVLLB6
IMEI: 351738050129790
Checking ROOT... FALSE
Rooting Phones, Please Wait...

Can someone push the kies gingerbread tarball to mediafire or bittorrent or something.
I'd like to collect a little more info.

I will also need someone with the phone to test for me. You need to be familiar with and running linux.
I don't play well with windows and may need to remote to your linux box and get on the phone.

Hi bhundven,

Thanks for offering to help. I'm the OP of this thread. I'd like to help you help me, but I don't have a linux box nor familiar with linux. Also, what is "kies gingerbread tarball"?

I do have the phone that I can do the test for you, if you can show me what I have to do.

thanks,
Billy

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1764298

Thank you, thank you, thank you, bhundven!!!

Is there a Thank You button that I can click on to show my appreciation?

I have followed your link and read your other post on the 959W. A couple questions:

1, is the USB JIG a must? What does it do exactly?

2, I was not able to root the phone at all, by any of the methods found for the 959V on this forum. So, how do I upgrade to any other ROM's without rooting? Will the use of this JIG solve this issue?

Billy