Root Apps installed so far on Samsung Vibrant

RootExplorer
Wireless Tether for Root Users
Titanium Backup
ROM Manager
ShootMe
Android Terminal Emulator
AndroidWebKey
BusyBox Installer
OneClickLagFix

Successfully rooted Vibrant 3G on Froyo.UVKA6

Rooted Samsung Vibrant with Froyo KA6
Recovery: ClockworkMod Recovery 2.5.1.2
Radio/Modem: KA6
Kernel: Stock+Voodoo
Mods: Constantly changing. Adding and removing.


All these are from XDA-Developers forum
I am just listing the steps I took to root my phone and post-rooting
You NEED to put your phone on USB Debugging mode

1. on your PC: Download and install Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Web Installer).
2. on your PC: Download and install Samsung USB drivers:

64bit:

32bit:

For Linux and Mac the Android SDK drivers should work fine.

Disclaimer: Please follow this guide at your own risk. No one will be liable if your device gets damaged or bricked during the process but you.

3. I followed the instructions in this URL (using SuperOneClick v1.5):
root-unroot-samsung-galaxy-3-running-android-2-2-froyo (steps 1 to 5 in "To root your phone:" section)
4. Installed EasyInstaller from Market. Used this app to install BusyBox. You can uninstall EasyInstaller at the end of this excercise.

=== After rooting using SuperOneClick (Froyo.KA6 Vibrant), I installed Titanium Backup. I uninstalled apps like Slacker radio, Kindle, TeleNav etc using Titanium Backup app.  If any folders or updates(like Amazon Kindle under MyApps in Market) left, I delete/uninstall them too(but no hurry in reality as the app is already removed). ===


From here read and re-read thoroughly


Once rooted, need to install lagfix. OneClickLagFix
5. I followed the instructions from step 4 to step 9 in
Full Steps to Acheive Root + ClockwordMod Recovery with new KA6 2.2
5a. recovery 3e modified to work like recovery 2e (download 3e_recovery_installer.zip only). This link is only to get the .zip file.

Note: CWR's update.zip will in /. Once I booted into CWR few times and done with my work, I moved update.zip into ClockWorkMod folder.

6. Now installed the lagfix. [KERNEL] stock+Voodoo stable 5.x for Vibrant.
       Once Voodoo is installed, when you reboot into recovery the phone boots into CWR(red) automatically. Doesn't need CWR's update.zip in root folder(/).
   Tip: Install Voodoo Toggle Reboot Button app from Market. Even easy to enable/disable voodoo lagfix. Made life easier.
   Tip: Install Voodoo Control from Market. The status should read: "Ext4 lagfix active". In the Lagfix preferences, I checked the following: "Ext4 conversion" & "Ext4 /system".
   In-progress: I am still reading and re-reading to replace the stock kernel. Some phones are not responding well to non-stock kernels. be-aware. If you are planning to move from stock kernel, plan to take a kernel backup (see link below "Info on Backups).

Now the Vibrant.Froyo.KA6 is rooted with lagfix. Enjoy your freedom.
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>> Info on Backups <<

>> when you boot a phone, either it goes to stock OS(android) or recovery mode or download mode.
>> ClockWorkMod recovery tool is better than the standard recovery tool.
>> ClockworkMod Recovery --- a tool to flash (from inside the ROM manager, when selected, it will reboot the phone in recovery mode. then we can select to install new mods/roms/themes,modems).
>> I am using Voodoo Toggle Reboot Button app to reboot into recovery instead of ROM manager.
>> Deodexed (reverse of Dalvik Executable (.dex) format)
>> a .tar file (Odin/Heimdall flashables)
>> a .zip file (ClockworkMod recovery flashable)

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How I moved contacts

I moved from HTC Touch Diamond for Sprint phone to Samsung Vibrant on T-Mobile. The person at the T-Mobile store was not able to move contacts. So the burden to move contacts from Touch Diamond to Vibrant fell on me.

I will mention the steps I took to make this move.

1. HTC Touch Diamond is a Windows Mobile based device. The file pim.vol is the file containing the contacts.

Copying the pim.vol to a PC and opening it is not possible.

2. Download onto your TouchDiamond a freeware tool: PIM Backup (http://www.dotfred.net/) . Unzip and run the exe file.

3. Once you start the PIM Backup tool, choose Backup and then check Contacts(we are looking for contacts only). Click Next.

4. In the next screen, select a name for the backup file name and also for the folder by clicking Browse button. Make sure to uncheck Binary backup if it is already checked. Then click Next.

5. There will be series of messages. The last message should read "Backup task ended in ....". Then click Exit.

4. Go to the folder which you chose and locate the file.

6. Connect the phone to the PC. Navigate to the folder where the backup file exists(.pib file). Copy this file to a folder onto your PC.

7. This .pib file is a compressed file. Use Winrar or winzip to open the .pib file. It will contain contacts.csc. Extract it.

8. Rename contacts.csc to contacts.csv.

9. You can open this csv file using Openoffice or Excel program to modify.
Then use the import option in gmail to import the contacts.

10. You would have setup or linked a gmail account on the Vibrant. Go to Accounts and Sync app. In the Manage accounts locate the gmail account and open it. Click Sync Contacts.

11. Your contacts should show up in the Contacts.

Enjoy!

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