Slim Bean has released their Android 4.2.2 based custom ROM for the T-Mobile Samsung Vibrant SGH-T959 that you can install on your phone and enjoy the stock Android experience along with tons of new tweaks and features added by the Slim Bean team. This custom ROM has been built directly from the AOSP source which means you get to enjoy the latest Android 4.2.2 on your Samsung Vibrant. This is not an official release by Google, but just a custom ROM which would require a custom recovery like ClockworkMod in order to flash the ROM zip file on your phone. You will be able to update Samsung Vibrant SGH-T959 to Slim Bean Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Version 8 custom firmware with our tutorial.
In this tutorial, we will tell you how to install Slim Bean Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean on Samsung Vibrant SGH-T959 with complete steps using CWM recovery. We also have several tips on how to backup your phone data and also some more tips that you have to keep in mind before proceeding to the tutorial on the next page. You will have to wipe your previous personal data and apps as usual when installing this custom ROM, like always. Let’s begin with the tutorial below.
Disclaimer: All the custom ROMs and firmwares, official software updates, tools, mods or anything mentioned in the tutorial belong to their respective owners/developers. We or the developers are not to be held responsible if you damage or brick your device. We don’t have you on gun point to try out this tutorial 
Slim Bean Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean ROM Details:
This Slim Bean custom ROM looks like all stock, but contains a number of amazing features under-the-hood. The ROM comes with the following options, that extend to a whole new list of options that you can customize:
- Device Options – Samsung Vibrant Settings
- Interface – Majority of customization options are here
- OTA – Update Me
- Performance – CPU, voltage, tweaks etc
- Profiles – Set up various profiles for different occasions/environments such as work, home, evening etc
- Quiet hours
- Themes – Theme engine
- About Slim
T-Mobile Samsung Vibrant USB Drivers
You will need to connect your Android phone with the computer. For that, please make sure you have installed the USB drivers for T-Mobile Galaxy Ace properly. If not, you can download the latest official drivers from our Android USB Drivers section here:
Backup and Other Important Tips
Done with the USB drivers? Perfect. The tutorial is on the next page, but first, please take a look at the following tips and important points you need to take care of. These are important, as we don’t want anyone losing their personal data or apps:
Always backup your important data that you might need after you install a new custom ROM, an official software update or anything else. Make a backup for just in case, you never know when anything might go wrong. See below for some tips on how to backup data:
- Backup your Apps. How? –> How to Backup Android Apps.
- Backup your SMS messages. How? –> How to Backup/Restore SMS Messages.
- Backup Contacts, Gmail and Google Data. How? –> Sync with Google Sync.
- Backup Call History. How? –> How to Backup Call History.
- Backup WhatsApp Messages. How? –> How to Backup/Restore WhatsApp Messages.
- Backup APN Settings: GPRS, 3G, MMS Settings. How? Note down everything from: Settings > Wireless & Networks (More…) > Mobile networks > Access Point Names.
T-Mobile users can also back up data using T-Mobile KIES. If you backup data manually, you get more options what to choose from and it is very easy to move data across Android devices from different manufacturers, i.e moving T-Mobile Galaxy Note backup data to HTC One X.If you already have a custom recovery (ClockworkMod, TWRP etc.) installed on your phone, we strongly recommend a backup using that as it creates a complete image of your existing phone set up.
A few more optional tips that you should remember:
1. Having problems connecting your Android phone to the computer? You need to enable USB debugging mode. See here: How to Enable USB Debugging — for Gingerbread, Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean.2. Make sure your Android device is charged up to 80-85% battery level. This might help you: How to Check Battery Percentage. Why? Because, if your phone goes off suddenly while installing a custom ROM, flashing an official firmware update or installing mods etc. — your phone might get bricked or go dead permanently. No one wants that, right?4. We recommend NOT to try our guides if your phone is locked to a carrier, unless we have specified the carrier name or device model.
We have put together a detailed step-by-step instructions guide on how to install Slim Bean Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean ROM on Samsung Vibrant SGH-T959. If you are used to installing custom ROMs on your Samsung Vibrant SGH-T959, then this should not be any different for you.
However, for beginners, you need to root your T-Mobile Samsung Vibrant and install a custom recovery. Please Google that up if you are unsure and read the entire tutorial once before actually performing it.
To Remember:
- This tutorial is only for installing Slim Bean Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean custom ROM on T-Mobile Samsung Vibrant SGH-T959. Please do not try on any other Samsung Vibrant variants.
- Your phone should have ClockworkMod recovery installed from before.
- This tutorial will wipe out all your data. Proceed at your own risk.
- Perform a Dalvik Cache wipe before proceeding from the recovery mode.
- T-Mobile KIES will NOT detect your phone after installing Slim Bean Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean because it is a custom ROM.
- Make sure you backup all your data in your phone before proceeding.
Complete Step-By-Step Instructions:
Step 1 - Download Slim Bean Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and Google Apps for Samsung Vibrant to your computer.
Step 2 - Connect and mount your Samsung Vibrant USB memory on your computer using the USB cable.
Step 3 - Now copy/paste the downloaded Android 4.2.2 ROM zip and Google Apps zip files to your SD card. Make sure the files are in the SD card root (not in any folder).
Step 4 - Then turn OFF your phone and disconnect from the USB cable.
Step 5 - Now to get in the Recovery Mode. Switch ON the phone while pressing and holding Volume Up + Volume Down + Power buttons together.
Step 6 - In ClockworkMod recovery, perform a full data wipe first. Then scroll down to “flash zip from SD card” and press the Power button to select it.
Step 7 - Press the Power button again and select “choose zip from sdcard”.
Step 8 -Now using your volume keys, navigate to the Android 4.2.2 ROM zip file that you copied to your SD card and select it using the Power button. Confirm the installation on the next screen and the installation procedure should start now.
NOTE: Repeat this same step for the Google Apps zip file as well.
Step 9 - After the installation completes, go to “+++++Go Back” and reboot the phone by selecting “reboot system now” from the recovery menu. The phone will boot now and it might take about 5 minutes to boot on your first time. So, please wait.
That’s it! Your Samsung Vibrant has now been updated to Slim Bean Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean! Go to Settings > About phone to verify.
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