ROOT YOUR VIBRANT!

This might just make me buy this phone! http://androidandme.com/2010/07/hacks/root-hack-for-samsung-galaxy-s-also-works-on-u-s-versions/

NOTE, THIS HACK WAS TAKEN FROM XDA DEVELOPERS, ALL CREDIT GOES TO THEM

Heres the original thread with this post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723479

***This will work on the T-Mobile US branded Vibrant and generic Galaxy S models***

***IMPORTANT: YOU PERFORM THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK, THIS MAY VOID YOUR WARRANTY, I NOR ANYONE ELSE IS RESPONSIBLE IF YOU BRICK YOUR DEVICE.***

***UPDATE: Now you can do this without ADB installed!

The following method should be relatively care-free but there is always a risk with activities like rooting a device or flashing a new firmware.

1. Download the attached zip and rename to: update.zip
2. On your device, navigate to Settings > Applications > USB settings and select Mass storage
3. Plug your device into your computer, select mount USB from your device's pull-down window
4. Copy the update.zip to the INTERNAL SD memory (~14gb on this drive, not the one w/ Avatar if you've still got the 2gb SD card in)
5. Turn your phone off.
6. Hold down volume up and volume down while powering on the phone, this should get you to a recovery menu, you may have to try this a few times.
7. In Recovery menu select 'Reinstall Packages' (use vol_down then power to select)

Phone will reboot
and you have
1. su+Superuser
2. busybox (/system/xbin/busybox)

Original credit goes to LeshaK at Samdroid, I modified the script within update.zip to work on the Vibrant.

Other credits to the fine folks in this thread that noted the vol up+down recovery menu.

I would link to the Samdroid forum but I can't...but check Samdroid > i9000 Development forum for the original post.

Update file:
http://www.4shared.com/file/Fhf6tZ4V/SGH-959_Root_Update.html

even tho i already knew about this a few days ago, thx for posting this up here for the ones that didn't know.. its really simple to do.. it reminds me of flashing my TP2 via SD card.. i can't wait to get my Vibrant/Galaxy S

Think ill wait a while for a good Custom ROM for the Vibrant before i break the Root Virginity.

Think ill wait a while for a good Custom ROM for the Vibrant before i break the Root Virginity.

Same here!

Think ill wait a while for a good Custom ROM for the Vibrant before i break the Root Virginity.

Same here!

Same goes for me

+1 For the guide!

Think ill wait a while for a good Custom ROM for the Vibrant before i break the Root Virginity.

Same here!

Same goes for me

+1 For the guide!

You got one Kick?

I'll root it, but I'll wait for CyanogenMod before changing the ROM. I'm too used to WiFi tether on my G1

I'm too used to WiFi tether on my G1

Really? The one I can't live without is AdFree.

With all the benefits of "Rooting" but sadly with all the things that can go wrong by mistyping even ONE keystroke, its a wonder there's no "service" where you can pay someone to do this. 

Well as i write that i see how riduculously trusting you would have to be to NOT ONLY send your phone to a total stranger, BUT PAY HIM A FEE as well.  Then he gets your phone AND your money...lol 

And since Manufacturers don't support the process, i guess the Geek Squad at Best Buy would never be allowed to do this for a small charge...

But it does surprise me no one has developed a "One Step Program" or a COMPLETELY User-Friendly one that does this. 

Even if it were a CD i had to pay for, i'd gladly buy it as i am sure thousands of others who are "fearful to root" would.

Think ill wait a while for a good Custom ROM for the Vibrant before i break the Root Virginity.

Same here!

Same goes for me

+1 For the guide!

You got one Kick?

Yup

Posted pics of mine in the Stickied Samsung Vibrant Cometh thread. Loving it so far. iPhone 3GS is in a drawer currently.


In other news, there's now a One Click Root for the T-Mobile Vibrant.

Details here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=739300