The Galaxy Tab is Samsung first 7" Android tablet which was launched in Malaysia on 25 Oct initially available exclusively through Maxis with or without a contract. It is now offer by other telcos Celcom and Digi. Latest rumors as on Jan 2011 indicates Digi will no longer be promoting its sales of this tablet
LATEST RETAIL PRICING original set as on end Jan 2011: RM 2199
The Galaxy TAB is powered by Android Operating System 2.2 (Froyo) and a Cortex A8 1.0GHz application processor with support for Adobe Flash Player 10.1. HD video content are supported by a wide range of multimedia formats (DivX, XviD, MPEG4, H.263, H.264 and more), which can be viewed on the Galaxy Tab´s 7-inch TFT-LCD display.
It is a great communication device via ush e-mail, voice and video call, SMS/MMS or social network with the optimised user interface as well as 3G HSPA connectivity, 802.11n Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 3.0. The Samsung GALAXY Tab can be used as a speakerphone on the desk, or a mobile phone on the move via a wired or Bluetooth headset. The front-facing camera allows face-to-face video telephony over 3G, the rear-facing camera captures still images and video that you can edit, upload and share.
Additionally, the Galaxy Tab comes with a "Readers Hub," Samsung´s e-reading application that provides access to a vast digital library -- from classical literature to the latest bestsellers and reference materials.
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SPECIFICATIONS of the SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB
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If you have Battery Life issues, try this first: Turn the Tab off and charge to 100% Unplug from charger and immediately boot into recovery by holding volume up & power button Navigate to Advanced In the Advanced menu, choose Wipe Battery Stats Reboot Tab normally and Enjoy a freshly calibrated battery NOTE - Having the tab off is important...I notice that even if I charge to full while tab is on, once I turn it off it continues charging for another 10 minutes or so before hitting 100%. I believe the sensor determining what is a full battery is different in the off position and will allow you to get the fullest charge.
Understanding the FIRMWARE codes :
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These codes is abbreviated description of rom sources : Look at list below ( might not be latest ) and by looking at your firmware coding you will know the original language/country, year, month and lastly version number What do the letters and numbers mean in firmware names? Example firmware P1000XXJK5
P1000 = Model which is the Galaxy Tab XX = The linguistic area : which is Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, Denmark J = Year which is 2010 K = Month which is November 5 = Version of month
The linguistic areas are as follows: Europe, Africa, Asia.
Europe: BD Cyprus, Greece CP Finland DB Vietnam DC Thailand DD India DT Australia DX Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam DZ Malaysia, Singapore JA South Africa JC Algeria, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, Tunisia JP Arabic JR Arabic JX Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia,South Africa, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey JV Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey MT Switzerland XA Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom XB Denmark, Norway, Sweden XC Portugal, Spain XD Croatia, Czech, Hungary, Slovakia XE Bulgaria, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Ukraine XF Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania XX Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, Denmark ZC China, Hong Kong ZH Hong Kong ZT Taiwan
Africa: JC Algeria/Tunisia JP/JR Arabic JV Turkey
Asia: DB Vietnam DC Thailand DD India DT Australia DX Thailand/Indonesia/Vietnam/Malaysia
Year: A 2001 B 2002 C 2003 D 2004 E 2005 F 2006 G 2007 H 2008 I 2009 J 2010 K 2011
Month: A January B February C March D April E May F June G July H August I September J October K November L December
REVIEWS
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A factory reset will reset the Galaxy Tab to factory settings and your all data on the device will be removed. So before doing the reset process its better to backup your all data like Contacts, Emails, SMS, etc. from your device. If If your device hangs and unresponsive some time due to any application then try to remove this application. To reboot unresponsive Samsung Galaxy Tab, press and hold the “Power” button for about 10 seconds your device will reboot automatically. If problem still persists and Galaxy Tab is unresponsive again then its better to hard reset / restore to factory settings.
Reset Galaxy Tab from Android OS Menu > Settings > Privacy > Factory data reset Read and follow the on screen instruction carefully.
Reset Galaxy Tab with Hardware Keys If Android OS is not loading then you can hard reset Galaxy Tab using hardware Keys combination. Make sure tab is turned off, Press and hold the Power button for about 10 seconds to turn it off. Press and hold the “Volume Up” and “Power” buttons at the same time, when logo appears on the screen release the “Power” button and continue press the “Volume” button When recovery screen appears use “Volume Up/Down” buttons to navigate and select “wipe data / Factory reset” by pressing the “Home” or “Power” button (Depends on Galaxy Tab model).
2. How do I take a screenshot without using any app ?
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To take screenshot press “Power” and “Back” buttons simultaneously and you will hear a photo capturing sound. Now, go to “ScreenCapture” folder on the microSD card of your tablet and see, your screenshot is saved there.
3. Is there a SD card inside the Galaxy Tab ?
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If you use a file explorer app example Astro File Manager, you will see the main root of its directory listed as /mnt. Look at the listing , you will see a folder "sdcard". This is the INTERNAL 16 GB built in storage of the Galaxy Tab . It is NOT the external micro-SD card. Tap on the folder "sdcard" and scroll down , you will see a folder "external_sd" - this is the external micro SD card. All apps will be installed inside the internal SD card. If you need to add in any special data into the TAB, you have to add it inside this internal "sdcard", for example Navisea folder for PaPago X5
4. How do I uninstall 3rd party apps ?
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Press HOME key, then MENU key. Tap SETTINGS. Tap APPLICATIONS. Select " Manage applications". Scroll down the list of apps shown. Tap on the app you wish to uninstall. In the new apps window , just select " Uninstall"
5. How do I uninstall built-in apps ?
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Be careful on this. It is not recommended for system core apps example contacts, calendar, mail etc. However it is safe to uninstall non-system related apps, example 3rd party launchers, utilities, readers etc. The best solution I have found is to use an app " Titanium Backup" but you need to root your TAB to install this app
6. How do I save my camera and video shots on the external micro-SD card ?
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In Applications, tap " Camera". Tap Settings ( a gear-like icon ) at the lower left hand side. Tap " Setup" than "Storage" - Select " Memory Card"
7. Since there is a built-in Task Manager, do I still need to install Task Killers on the TAB ?
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This is a debatable topic. Personally I don't use any Task Killers. The official stand from Google is Task Killers are unnecessary for Androids. I quote from Google :
By default, every application runs in its own Linux process. Android starts the process when any of the application's code needs to be executed, and shuts down the process when it's no longer needed and system resources are required by other applications. A content provider is active only while it's responding to a request from a ContentResolver. And a broadcast receiver is active only while it's responding to a broadcast message. So there's no need to explicitly shut down these components. Activities, on the other hand, provide the user interface. They're in a long-running conversation with the user and may remain active, even when idle, as long as the conversation continues. Similarly, services may also remain running for a long time. So Android has methods to shut down activities and services in an orderly way.
9. How do I enable full screen mode for some of the apps ?
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This tweak does not work for all apps especially for the older ones ( games in particular ). - Download "Spareparts" from Market. It is a free app - Launch “Spare Parts” and scroll down to “Compability Mode”. Un-tick the box and tick it back. - Reboot the Galaxy Tab. - Launch “Spare Parts” again, scroll down to “Compatibility Mode” and un-tick the box. - Reboot the Galaxy Tab. - DONE !! Your apps are now displayed in full screen!
Watch this video :
10. Which is the best app to take screenshots , preferably FREE ?
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All screenshot apps required the TAB to be rooted. My favorite is "ShootMe" follow by "Screen Capture". Both apps are free, download it from the Market.
11. How do I access the PAID apps in the market ?
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Your phone need to be rooted for this. From the Market, download and install the free app " MarketAccess" . Launch the app. In the main interface, select "Backup Settings" - this will save your local APN settings. Move to the next tab, select "T-Mobile (US)" as foreign telco and a pop-up window " fake this provider now". Select it. Close the app. Launch Market and you will be able to view all the paid and free apps. Once you have completed your " marketing:, launch MarketAccess and select "Restore Value" so as to enable back your actual network provider OR you can just restart the phone.
12. How do I make payment for Paid apps in the market ?
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- First, you need a GMail account. If you don't have, just register one at www.gmail.com. - Browse to Google Checkout : https://www.google.com/accounts/ServiceLogi...<mpl=default - Sign in using your gmail account and you will be guided accordingly to setup a payment system using your credit card
13. Will the present Galaxy TAB have the newer F/W GINGERBREAD ( ver 2.3) or HONEYCOMB ( 3.0) ???
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This is only a rumor. But we all love rumors , right ?? Source :According to a tweet released by SamFirmware a few days ago, it seems that Samsung Galaxy Tab will receive the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) update at the end of Q1 (1st quarter) 2011. We are not sure if this is true or not but according to them this news is “based on FW and insider news”. We all know that Android 2.3 is already getting tested on different devices such as the new PlayStation Phone and Google accidentally released a video showing how the new android OS works. And if we take into account the fact that carriers still have to update their mobile devices to Android 2.2, it makes sense to wait a bit until everyone is on the same OS. I am sure that Android 2.3 will arrive soon also based also on the fact that Google’s CEO and Chairman of the Board, Eric Schmidt, confirmed at the Web 2.0 Summit that Gingerbread will be launched “in the next few weeks
Source: If there was any doubt Samsung would fail to support the Galaxy Tab and ensure it would be updated with each new Android firmware release, Samsung Hub is reporting that Samsung India has today confirmed that its 7-inch tablet will receive upgrades to Gingerbread and then Honeycomb in the coming months
14. When surfing with default browser, if I have scrolled down many pages, is there a shortcut to go back to top taskbar, instead of having to scroll up many pages again?
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I would highly recommend Dolphin Browser HD as an alternative browser. Try it and 9.9/10 you will not want to use the default browser anymore. It is not only faster and have great Tab and bookmark features. As for your question, I don't think there is a solution for the default browser and quite few other browsers too. However Dolphin with its GESTURE features will help you greatly
QUOTE : Quote from SoftpediaGesture commander feature is one of the most useful functions of the browser, as it shortens the time to access a website or do another actions such as, go back, forward, go to the top or end of a webpage. Basically, you can draw a special sign on the screen and the application will recognize it and act accordingly by automatically sending you to the webpage you previously specified. To make a gesture command you will need to click on the small hand on the left bottom corner of you browser and then draw the sign on the screen.
The small hand icon can be moved on the right bottom side or you can hide it. There's a number of predefined gesture controls that you can check by going to going to Settings / Gesture settings. You can also create you own gestures by clicking on the Create a gesture option. From what I noticed, the sign are immediately recognized and greatly improves the functionality of the application. There's no need to scroll through your bookmarks or scroll from the top to the bottom of a webpage, as you can do it with only two clicks.
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15. I am on a prepaid data plan and I worry I will exceed my data limit. What is the best app to monitor my usage?
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I would recommend 2 good apps for this purpose: 3G Watchdog and Data Counter Widget. These are widgets which you can display on the homescreen. The top widget is 3G Watchdog and the bottom is Data Counter. 3G WD display your current usage for the current day while the Data counter display the monthly total to date. Both widgets when selected allows you to view your daily, weekly and monthly statistics. Download these from Market and explore it - there are free and paid pro versions
Examples of 3G Watchdog:
Examples of Data Counter Widget
16. What can I expect to see with Gingerbread once available on the Galaxy TAB ?
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17. I heard some apps cannot be display full screen on the TAB. Do you have such a listing ?
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A isting below - I am not too sure how accurate it is. Notice it is mainly older games. Please PM me if you know of any others so I can update this list. Those of you using these apps if can be enabled full screen using Spare Parts, please PM me too so I can update it
Bills Reminder by Forperfect Technologies Blow Up by Camel Games Bonsai Blast by Glu Games Bookmarks to SD by Dolphin Browser Add-ons Camera 360 by mAPPn, Inc. Cestos 2: Party Time by Chicken Brick Studios City Jump by DroidHen Cubes Free by The Mob Dictionary.com by Dictionary.com, LLC Droid Comic Viewer by Robot Media DroidEmuLite by DavidWu Duck Hunter by Reverie Endless Reader (TXT Version) by PCR Engadget by AOL Inc. File Manager by Adao Team Free Running by era.yeung Frozen Bubble by Pawel Aleksander Fedorynski Hungry Shark Free! by Future Games of London iBasket by Ideateca Kamikaze Race beta by TastyPlay.com Location Alarm by IT4U Ltd. Location Log by Jason Michalski Mobile Banking by Bank of America My Shopping List by kamax_android Newton Lite by Badlogic Games Penguin II – Power Bar by MTM HZSTUDIO Ranger by Numero Robo Defense FREE (presumably full version too) by Lupis Labs Software Screenshot by Gik Soft SketchBook Express by Autodesk Inc. Sniper by roidstudio Solitaire by Ken Magic Space Man by DroidHen Spare Parts by Android Apps Speedtest.net Speed Test by Ookla Spider Man by DroidHen Stock Alert by Pocketools.com Sudoku Free (presumably full version too) by genina.com Super KO Boxing 2 by Glu Games The Weather Channel by The Weather Channel World War by Storm8
18. How is the Galaxy TAB performance as a magazine reader ?
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This is my personal opinion. A 7" screen is just too small to read magazines. I would like to draw a comparison with the 9.7" iPad which I used to own ( for 8 months ). The iPad has a bigger screen 9.7". Even if you can view the whole page onscreen the fonts are just too small. I need to constantly select pinch and zoom to enlarge it. In addition I often have to scroll left /right or up/down to view the contents. It is just too tiring and not practical to read a whole magazine on the iPad. Reading certain selected articles/or sections probably. So I will only conclude it will be a worse experience reading it on the TAB with a smaller 7" screen. For those interested ZINIO is a very good magazine app and its magazine subscription prices is reasonable - launch Readers Hub and download it to test some free magazines
19. Can I use the Galaxy TAB as a modem ?
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This is forumer izamd response ( with editing ) : Samsung galaxy tab as a modem is awesome . Just go setting >wireless and network > tethering > help mode. You will be guided on what OS you are running on PC. if your using windows XP you need to download tetherxp and install on C: Tab usb tethering , and bravo. you can surf web site. i done comparison using as a modem on omnia II and SGT. They seems have a different in modem speed.SGT more-more stable and fast compare to omnia II. i 'm using DIGI.Thrust me, this SGT modem is like Lamborghini. UNQUOTE I'd like to add further using the TAB as a modem will also consume more power ; so don't be suprised to see an increase of easily 20% to 30% more than your normal usage.
20. I plan to use galaxy tab as phone. Any problem? Does it have build in mic in it?
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Our forumers response : wyefueng : Use earpiece. Or the best solution is with bluetooth headset
adamking : You need bluetooth headset and car holder bcos it is way too big for 1 hand use when driving. Anyway the build in mic/loudspeaker is very good, most of the time i can talk sit back while the SGT on the holder during conversation.
waeguk : Just tried out the earphones on the SGT, excellent sound quality... always loved samsung's sound, similar to my Samsung mobilephone last time. Also take note, it takes a bit of a push to insert the plug into the port, must get a snap to know it's locked in
21. Is the Galaxy TAB better than the Apple's iPAD ?
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This is not a question that can be easily answered. There are just too many comparisons out there in the web. Which is better I'd say will depend heavily on your needs. I have been using the iPAD ( 64GB 3G) for the past 8 months and the Galaxy TAB only a mere 10 days. However I can give you a impartial and unbiased assessment. To go into the details would mean I have to write a detailed comparison which I plan to do at a later time. Just 10 days using the TAB I deemed is still insufficient to give a fairer assessment.
The answer is simply look at your NEEDS - what you wish to use the tablet for. Don't buy just to follow the "Jones" unless money is not a problem. Each has its pros and cons. I will be emphasizing more on the cons of the iPAD - if you can accept its CONS, then the iPAD could probably be a better choice for you.
The iPad is good ( not excellent ) as a browser ( better buy another browser for it if this is important), excellent for ebooks, magazines, gaming and good for videos ( Apple supported format ) , poor for non Apple supported formats - it is more of a consumption gadget. Remember there is NO flash support, meaning about 75% of the web videos you cannot watch. It can never replace your netbook. It does not come with any office apps and be prepare to pay US$15 to US$30 for a full set of office apps or the iWork suite. Editing is poor - do not expect to do any major work creation on it. File management need to be done thro iTunes or through cloud services ( eg Dropbox ) . If you buy the Camera Connection Kit - you need to jailbreak to enhance its usage
The SGT will lose out on the fluidity of the interface but its main advantage I see is its micro card slot : so if you are looking at a tablet to do some serious office work too - this is a better alternative. It can basically do what the ipad can but it offers more flexibility and convenience. If you read a lot - forget about the tab , the ipad is a better choice for now.
APPS : iPad advantage - close to 35000 apps for ipad and another 250000 apps ( run on small size screen 3.5" and if expanded twice suffers a poorer resolution). If playing/experimenting with apps is important - ipad is the king. The Android market has 100000 apps and most probably it can meet your needs unless you are addicted to certain games/apps which only Apple iOS has . So apps availability will be another important consideration.
I'd like to highlight here here further some points that one should know about the iPad's deficiency. One should know these limitations , then you can make a fairer comparison with the Galaxy TAB. I only list down here the main ones which most users will frequently face
Hardware - it has no USB port and not even a front video camera. The absence of the USB port has hampered its functionality
Officework Suite : iPad comes without any. Cheapest is to purchase Quickoffice US$15 or you buy Apple default iWork package of Pages, Keynote, Numbers - each will cost you US9.99, meaning all 3 will cost you close to US$30. It comes with just a simple note app. I bought Quickoffice and Keynote
Safari : Poor browser , main issue only one window one time and basically just a expanded phone browser. You can switch to another window but lose last window. I replace it with Atomic Browser and Life browser : cost me another US$3
Videos : Apple approved formats only , ie H.264 and MPEG-4 video in mp4, m4v and mov. In its approve formats, video is great. Others you need to convert using , say Handbrake or Air Video ( both free software ) or use third part free and paid ( I bought YX Player, CineXplayer ) plays other non-Apple approved format but generally quality playback is poor. Is still a better option to convert. Some 3rd party video player works only on Jailbreak ipads
File Transfers to iPad : Easiest email yourself to retrieve file but not workable for big files, say above 10 MB - email over and download slow. You can use iTunes to transfer but this only for apps that are approved by Apple to read the files. You can set up cloud services accounts eg GoAruna or Dropbox and upload files to them and access download files from ipad. Only on Jailbreak iPad, you can use Wireless transfer using WinSCP ( Windows) or Cyberduck ( MAC). If you have a MAC, you can use Netatlk to transfer and also access files on the ipad
If you often need to transfer photos JPEG format, you can buy the Camera Connection Kit ( US$29) and plug into the iPad connector. The CCK also allows you to plugin SD card and thumb drives You need to Jailbreak to install a File EXplorer ( quite few types available costing average US$1 to US3 ) . By default you cannot access the ipad files
EBooks : iPad reads only ePub format and PDF. If you have a collection of pdb, prc formats you have to use Calibre to convert it to epub format
Saving files from email : Attachments on email cannot be saved to the ipad for , say future reference. Only way you save the email or use 3rd party apps eg ReaddleDocs ( US$4.99) , open and save thro Goodreader ( US$0.99 ) or upload these to your Dropbox account
iPad latest OS 4.2.1 support for Multitasking is limited to only apps that have such features. A better solution is to JailBreak it and install Backgrounder ( free app ) to have multitasking. Disadvantage it takes up memory and I often have to close down apps manually else ipad will freeze with too many apps open. The iPad memory is miserably low only 256MB
22. Seriously, how many of you guys use the Galaxy TAB as a main mobile phone ?
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Good question and there is no right or wrong answer. Anyway forumer adamking had conducted a poll. 45 users has voted. The results : 17 % using as phone , while 55% think is too big. look it up here : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1653442
23. My TAB freeze and I am unable to switch it on to reboot ?
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- Hold POWER button in for 8-10 Seconds, or until powered OFF - Leave Unit OFF 10-15 seconds. - Hold POWER button in for 3 seconds, or until powered ON
24. Games Full Screen on TAB without any patch from Spareparts : Source
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25. Can I sent documents from the Galaxy TAB to print on an external printer ?
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On 21 Jan 2011 at the CES Show in Las Vegas, Samsung announced the release of the Samsung MobilePrint app. It is the first application for printing from Android and iOS mobile devices to Samsung wireless printers. With this app, you can now print emails, web pages, maps, photos and Microsoft Office and PDF files .
The Samsung MobilePrint app saves you the hassle of installing driver and network configurations. This can be downloaded from the relevant application store or marketplace. It also has the capability to let users review and make changes to documents that have been scanned into a local Samsung printer. You can also choose if you want the file to be in colored or black and white scans.
The Samsung MobilePrint app is also a fast printer because it lets you select and print multiple images simultaneously via the photo gallery. Aside from this, it also lets you print e-tickets, flight confirmations or other itineraries with the use of SD cards. The app is FREE. Samsung Galaxy tabs manufactured this 2011 will also have this app built in. You can use it with all existing and new Samsung wireless and network printers.
You can now download it from Samsung Apps but it will depend on the country of your TAB. I have downloaded mine as it was a Europe Tab using the latest firmware JMF. Not too sure whether it is available for Asian TABS.
26. How do I download Gameloft games to my TAB since most of the HD games are not available in the Market ?
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Select Country Key in : Carrier, Phone model, Phone number
In a few sec you will receive SMS with a link to download the game
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27. I am often told Titanium Backup is one of the best backup/restore app for Android. What is the difference between the free and paid version ?
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Paid version : US$ 5.99 ( or above up to you as a donation ) Website : http://matrixrewriter.com/android/ Support is provided free of charge for all Titanium Backup users by Legendroid Community( a M'sian site started by forumer shahz )
Features of the Free version: No time limit Very fast app listing (~1 second for 300 apps) Sort apps by name / last backup / backup frequency Filter apps by name / type / status / Apps Organizer labels (also affects Batch operations) Backup/restore regular apps + their settings Backup/restore protected apps + their settings Backup/restore system settings (incl. Wi-Fi AP list) Restores the Market links when restoring apps Zero-click background batch backup Interactive batch restore Many batch scenarios (eg: if more than N days since last backup, etc) Zero-click app un-installer Zero-click system app un-installer Desktop widgets A single weekly or biweekly scheduled backup User-defined apps lists with filtering, coloring and scheduling support
Additional features of the PRO/Donate version:
Multiple backups per app (history length can be chosen) Zero-click background batch restore Encryption of your backups (asymmetric crypto: the passphrase is needed on restore only) Batch verification of all backups Ultra fast HyperShell (much faster for almost everything) Market Doctor can remake any broken Market links (only for apps that were backed up with the link in place) App freezer can disable an app (and make it invisible) without un-installing it Batch app freezing/defrosting Unlimited, independent scheduled backups (each of which can run 1 to 7 times a week) Dalvik cache cleaner can free up precious internal memory Integrate updated system apps directly into your ROM to free up even more internal memory Synchronize all (or some of) your backups to Dropbox Retrieve all your backups from Dropbox (in case of lost phone or SD card failure) Brand the app with your name
28. Is there a better free music player for the TAB ?
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YES. Use the music player from upcoming Honeycomb which has a nicer interface and more features. From GalaxyTabNews: The fancy music player from the upcoming Android 3.0 is now available (unofficially) for the Galaxy Tab. However, there is a bit of lag in the music when you rotate the screen, but other than that, it surely appears to be a huge improvement over the (pathetic) stock music player
As the ‘apk’ file is still in Beta, there is a scope for improvement. The player also comes widget which does not shows the album art (just the name of the file and basic controls to stop or move to the next track).
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This is not an easy question to answer. Every user's needs with it is definitely different from another. One who play games intensively, browse the web frequently will incurred a shorter battery life than one who use it as a communication device ( email, RSS, Tweets, some browsing ). The official indication from Samsung is the Galaxy Tab's 4000 mA battery is good for more than seven hours of CONTINUOUS HD video playback, and there's support for HTML 5, Adobe Flash Player 1.10 (another key point of difference from the iPad) and multiple codecs including DivX, XviD, MPEG4, H.263 and H.264. The general opinion of most users the battery life is very good.
The Tab is at 4000mah. Even though its screen estate is double that of most phones, its battery strength is more than double, close to three times. . If you just google you will read most web reviews gives very good comments on the Tab battery's life. Engadget example put it through a continuos video test at 65 % brightness with WiFi on recorded more than 6 hours . I have tested and noted that if you are not using it the screen display brightness tone it right done. I noticed by so doing my battery usage has improved by 20 to 30% from 11 pm to 7 am ( when I am not using it ). However background downloads are on. My typical settings for a whole 24 hour day:
4 email accounts : refresh/download every 15 minutes Weather : refresh every 4 hours News feed, Tweeter : Every 30 mins Phone calls - about 10/day and SMS about 20. No MMS Youtubes : Download and view - ranges 30 mins to an hour Music : NONE Browsing : About 2 hours/day ( mostly on 3 G ) as the places I go to usually no WiFi unlike KL ( mine small town). When at home, I use WiFi but seldom use it as I will use notebook/desktop With these at 7 am 100% charged , by 7 pm I still have about 10 to 20 % charge left. So I estimate if I use continously will exceed 7 hours before it dry up
Some excerpts of battery life on the TAB here from renown websites on this subject:
http://www.carrypad.com/2010/11/09/samsung...atures-summary/ Battery life. We’ve been testing the Galaxy Tab for over 3 weeks now and we’re confident to say that you’ll have trouble running this device flat in anything under 6 hours. Our most extreme test was in-car using 3G with the screen on running Google Navigation. The projected battery life in this scenario was 6 hours. Maybe turning on the 3G router and playing music could have brought the battery life down further but it would be an unlikely scenario. Expect 12-18hours of usage if you’re using the device for up to about 6 hours per day with Wifi or 3G connectivity for general activities. With the occasional 10-20 minutes usage for 5/6 times per day, you can expect over 2 days use before charging. With the screen off, the device will run, connected to Wifi, for many days (Samsung quote a 3G standby time of 1500 hours) and if you’re just playing back MP3s with the screen off, we see again, multiple days usage. Talk time is quoted as 16.5 hours which is a good indication of battery life streaming audio over 3G (screen off.) Video playback time is estimated at 7 hours (medium brightness) When the screen is off, the Galaxy Tab is a Galaxy S smartphone with three times the battery capacity. With the screen on you can expect significant drain. We estimated that an idle device with screen on full would drain flat in under 15 hours.
Battery life is pretty good. I got two days of intermittent use on one charge including a four-hour bout of movies one night. This should last a good three days without heavy network polling, and you can definitely get about 10 hours of movie watching out of this.
Knowing we'd be able to have a whole bunch of apps running at the same time made us think the Tab's battery life would be short and brutal, like an enraged dwarf. Samsung reckons you'll get around 7 hours of video playback, which is just about the most intensive task you can set the Tab. In the few days we had the Tab in for testing, we didn't notice the battery draining too quickly, despite Samsung telling us that our particular review sample suffered from an abnormally weak battery. We reckon you'll get a couple of days of normal use out the Tab before it needs a recharge. We want tablets that last for weeks on a single charge, but, nevertheless, the Tab's battery life is far from disappointing.
But overall, the battery life is pretty good. The Galaxy Tab’s 14.8 Wh (4000 mAh) battery managed 9.75 hours on our web browsing test over WiFi. That outdoes the Dell Streak by an hour and a half, the Droid X by an hour, and the EVO 4G by two. Unfortunately, here’s the rub: Anand got almost an exact time out of the iPad, but he ran the same test with music playing in the background and email fetching every 15 minutes. I’m still running the web-only battery life test on the iPad, but I can safely say that it should outlast the Galaxy Tab by a decent margin. To get a feel for battery life during video playback, I timed a looping 2GB H.264 encode of the original Tron DVD. The Galaxy Tab made it through four times over before giving up the ghost, good for 6:42 of video playback. This looks pretty poor in comparison to the 13.6 hours Anand got from the iPad in his 720p h.264 battery life test, but that video file was encoded to a lower bitrate, so it isn’t directly comparable. I’ll be rerunning the iPad using the same Tron file that we used this time around, and it’ll be our standardized HD video file for tablet battery testing going forward.
So without focusing too much on direct numbers, there’s only a couple of takeaways. The Galaxy Tab has pretty good battery life, but there’s not really any directly competing 7” devices to compare it with. The Galaxy Tab is more power efficient than the iPad due to the smaller screen, but the iPad has an absolutely massive 25 Wh battery. That’s the mobile equivalent of stacking the deck, so Samsung shouldn’t feel bad for losing out to the iPad on the battery life front.
30. What are the secret Samsung Codes ?
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This is secret code on Samsung Android phone. With this secret code you can access hidden phone information.*#*#4636#*#* Phone Information *2767*3855# Hard Reset* *#*#7780#*#* Factory Reset** *#*#7594#*#* Change End Call/Power Option *#*#197328640#*#* Service Mode *#*#273283*255*663282*#*#* File Copy Screen (Backup Media Files) *#*#526#*#* WLAN Test *#*#232338#*#* Shows WiFi MAC address *#*#1472365#*#* GPS Test *#*#1575#*#* Another GPS test *#*#232331#*#* Bluetooth test *#*#232337#*# Shows Bluetooth device address *#*#8255#*#* GTalk Service Monitor
Codes to launch various Factory Tests:
*#*#0283#*#* Packet Loopback *#*#0*#*#* LCD test *#*#0673#*#* Melody test *#*#0842#*#* Device test (Vibration test and BackLight test) *#*#2663#*#* Touch screen version *#*#2664#*#* Touch screen test *#*#0588#*#* Proximity sensor test *#*#3264#*#* RAM version
Codes to get Firmware version information:
*#*#4986*2650468#*#* PDA, Phone, H/W, RFCallDate *#*#1234#*#* PDA and Phone *#*#1111#*#* FTA SW Version *#*#2222#*#* FTA HW Version *#*#44336#*#* PDA, Phone, CSC, Build Time, Changelist number
Note : * Hard Reset to remove all files and settings in internal memory, or equal to reformat the firmware * Warning! when it is direct push hard reset, there is no cancel option * Factory Reset just delete the account, system & application settings
31. How do I read /interpret the Firmware codes ?
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In general, Samsung firmware files Galaxy S is divided into 3 files with suffix. Tar or. Md5. To distinguish it are:
Firmware PDA => This file usually has an inscription CODE or PDA in the name of the file. The size is big enough that is about 200MB. This file contains the Google Android operating system and applications are brought.Example: CODE_I9000XWJM5.tar.md5 AP_S1_PDA_DXJF4_CL363024.tar I9000XXJP3-REV3-PDA-mid-CL470734.tar
Firmware RADIO => These files usually have the writing or PHONE MODEM now where the file. This file serves to regulate the working of wireless chipsets such as Wifi, Bluetooth and GSM. Radio firmware is already adapted to regional conditions or the state that issued this firmware. Therefore the use firmware from another region can cause abnormalities when used with a sim card we like wasteful batteries and so forth.
This is reasonable because the RADIO ROM from another region is not specified for use in the service of our country.
Firmware CSC => This file contains country-specific code / application / APN settings that vary between regions / countries. Using CSC file from another region may cause us to lose the APN settings automatically or application that is only reserved for our country. On the contrary we may find applications that may not be able to walk in the service of our country.
CSC file sizes will vary from about 12 MB to 81 MB and has the writing of CSC in the name of the file.
There have been many questions on the forums regarding which video chatting apps work and which done. If you dont wanna read my mobo-jumbo just jump down to the results.
One of the main reasons I decided to abandon my Nexus One and get the Samsung Galaxy Tab was because it offered a 1.3 MP front facing camera so I could video chat. So you can imagine my dismay when I found out that there were no apps that played nice with the Tab; they either didnt use the front facing camera or just completely sucked. Well, it has been a few months since I got the Tab and as expected, some apps have emerged and I'm here to outline a couple of them. There are apps out there such as Tango, Fring & the official T-Mobile Video Chatting app (powered by Qik) that work well with the Tab but they only offer Android-Android video calling which was pointless for me. I know it may be shocking, but not everyone owns an Android phone (let alone one that has a front facing camera)! I was more interested in calling between a Mac/PC & the Tab. Here are my results:
Results:
If you didnt have time to watch the entire video, here's the gist of it. OoVoo offers a great video chatting experience but unfortunately the image captured from the Tab always appears on its side. This makes it difficult for the person on the other side to get a clear look at your mug and they basically have to tilt their head sideways for them to view you properly. This could cause for some neck pains after prolonged use! But hey, if they don't care then I don't either! And if that wasn't bad enough, the person on the desktop/laptop needs to be using a Windows machine. Ya, I know. Bummer!
Lastly we have ClearSea. This app is the only one that works "perfectly". It uses the front facing camera properly and it displays the images correctly. Of course, there's always a catch. ClearSea is only a 10 day trial and requesting a demo account every time may seems cumbersome but its a great alternative. One thing to mention is that the desktop client software is compatible on Mac & PC wish is a pure win!
In the end, I still use Oovoo because when I'm not on my Tab (which is rare) and am using my computer, I like to use the video calling software they provide; it feels more polished. I got an email from oovoo today regarding this issue so lets hope we get a patch out there quick!
Apps mentioned but not tested (They dont use the front facing camera): -Video Chat -ReelPortal -Yahoo Messenger -Fring -SipDroid -Radar
33. How do I download YouTube videos to the TAB from the browser ?
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1. Navigate your phone’s browser to the YouTube video you want to download 2. Click on the video’s URL and use the Android Web browser to open it rather than the YouTube application 3. While in the browser, hit Menu and then Go To URL Here’s where the magic happens. 4. The video’s URL should be in the URL field. Place your cursor directly after the “www.” and type in the word “pwn” before “youtube.com” The resulting link should look something like “http://www.pwnyoutube.com/videocode” 5. Hit Enter 6. Simply tapping the Download High Quality MP4 Video option on this page will download the MP4 file directly to your SD card
34. Is it necessary to unmount the external micr SD card before taking it out from the TAB ?
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It's always better to shut down access to the card prior to removal. By un-mounting the SD card you'll prevent corruption and damage to the SD card.
From the Home screen tap on Settings, then SD card and tablet storage. Tap Unmount SD card. When prompted tap "OK". When the “External SD card safe to remove” message is displayed you can remove the SD card.
35. Which "Network Mode" should I use ?
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There are 3 modes in the TAB :
You can select GSM only if you do not mind a slower data download speed and saving some battery usage
GSM/WCDMA ( auto mode ) : this is default and recommended setting GSM only - The GSM phone is capable of using only 2G data communication. When the 2G signal is too low you get nothing at all. WCDMA only - The GSM phone is capable of using only 3G data communication. When the 3G signal is too low you get nothing at all.
36. Does anyone know a way of setting the wallpaper for just one screen on the homepage? Or what the best resolution size is?
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Best resolution size to use : 1200 x 1024
A suggested good app to explore several wallpapers : download free app WallpaperCASA
This post has been edited by benny888: Mar 31 2011, 11:31 AM
Disclaimer : I am not a techie guy. I am still learning the whats and hows of Android. I will attempt to answer some of the common technical questions. If I am wrong in any way or misinterpreting/misinforming I'd appreciate the Android Gurus to correct me. My solutions to these questions is solely based on my experience " playing" with Android only for about 6 months
1. I am new to Android. There are so many terms I do not understand. Where can I get a quick ABC-123 startup lesson ?
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2. Now I know what is rooting, how do I root my Galaxy Tab. Is it safe ? How about warranty ?
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Rooting will not and impossible to brick/spoil your TAB. Just make sure your TAB is well charge. I'd recommend at least 70% charge ( can even be lower ). Rooting will void warranty but most root solutions allows you to easily unroot back. I have summarized 3 methods to root the Galaxy Tab in my blog : http://leemn.wordpress.com/2011/01/23/root...the-galaxy-tab/
NOTE: You have to copy the NAVISEA folder into the internal sdcard NOT external micro SD card
To have full screen display if you have got a incompatible version : Either connect your TAB through KIES with computer OR use any file explorer ( example Astro File Manager ) , locate the "Organic" folder - rename the folder 480x854 to 600X1024. Locate folder 480X854 in the sub folders of Organic and rename all to 600X1024. Use Spareparts to enable full screen ( see Question 9 in post above ) Reset the TAB.
Update your free maps every month ( first week) from : http://www.malfreemaps.com/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=9969 Run the exe file in PC - copy all the extracted files and just copy over and replace those files in the SD card folder : Navisea/Maps/Malaysia
4. I am ready to flash a new rom. How do I start. There are so many posts in forum XDA and Modaco - I am confused !
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You can try by reading my guide in my blog which is written specifically for beginners. I would suggest you spend time reading too my recommended links to have a wider view of the whole process. http://leemn.wordpress.com/2011/01/25/gala...rotohammer-jme/
5. What is Clockwork Recovery ? Do I need it for my TAB ?
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Clockwork Recovery (also known as ClockworkMod or ClockworkMod Recovery) is a recovery console used to perform a range of operations on Android devices. It is widely used by those who customize their phones by flashing custom ROMS to them. It also allows you to perform and restore backups of your Android phone. Your phone must be rooted prior to the installation of ClockworkMod.
Even if you do not wish to flash any roms, it'd be good to have a backup ( commonly known as Nandroid backup) of your TAB with all its data/apps/customizations etc. With such a backup available, you can easily restore your TAB to its last recorded backup.
6. How do I install Clockwork Recovery ? Which is the best Recovery program ? How do I make a backup and a restore ?
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At present, there are 2 significant solutions for Clockwork Recovery for the Galaxy Tab ( default RFS file system ) .
- The developer has offered both a flashing process and paid APK Bootstrap version ( download from Market ) solution for Euro and Verizon TABS. T_Mobile TABS need to perform it through a flashing process. However based on several users feedback, the Recovery solution is still very buggy, justifying its BETA status. There are reports of successful backups but unsuccessful restore. Many users are reporting their TABS were freeze and cannot be used and need a new flashing back to stock rom. I have tried the Bootstrap APK and my TAB was stuck at the Samsung logo. It was fortunate I could restore it by flashing to Roto JME firmware. This is therefore still considered developmental. Use it at your own risk and the chance your TAB becomes unusable ( but can be save ) is quite high. But knowing Koush and having used his Rom Manager for my previous Android smartphones successfully, I believe we will see a good solution within the next 2 months.
I am using this recovery solution. The recovery is done through flashing using ODIN 1.7. The process is very fast, takes less than 2 minutes. There are some limitations though as it cannot be used on protected bootloaders. It is RFS based and if you have earlier used Koush CWM and filesystems has been converted to EXT4, it will not work.It will also not work if you have applied a 3rd party one click lagfix as such solutions changes the file system to EXT.
To go to recovery mode : Switch off TAB. Hold down VOLUME UP button and press on/off switch. Once you see the bootup, letgo. The TAB will reboot into recovery mode. You will see a menu listing. Select Backup - the creation of this backup is called NANDROID. Depending on how much data you have - the backup will takes up to 10 minutes or slightly longer. The backup will create the backup file in a folder CLOCKWORKMOD/BACKUP in the internal SD card . Strongly suggest you make a copy of it in the external micro SD card as some rom flashing/kernel flashing will wipe clean your internal SD card contents When you need to restore, same as Backup procedure - this time just select restore. Restore time quite similar to backup time. If for whatever reason your internal SD card is wipe clean, just copy your backup copy into it
Here is the step to access various countries Samsung Apps. I have tried it a few times and manage to access UK, US and Hong Kong... Below steps are easier if using ADB command from PC but nowadays I'm lazy turning on the PC so this work fine for me. Here are the things needed in your SGT in order to follow thru these instructions (ONLY FOR ROOTED PHONE)
1. ConnectBot (ssh/console shell command). 2. Busybox Installer. Install this App from Market and after installed look for BusyBox Installer in Apps drawer. Run it and Click on "Install". 3. MarketAccess. Please google this and install the APK.
Here are the instructions.
1. Run ConnectBot. 2. At bottom left corner, click on the dropdown selector and select "local" 3. At bottom text box put in "root" and click enter/done in your virtual keyboard. 4. You are now in system console. Type "su" + enter. 5. Type "cd /system/csc" + enter. 6. Type
mount -o remount,rw -t rfs /dev/block/st19 /system press enter.
7. Type <--- this step is where you select country code, this example uses US
echo "XEE" > sales_code.dat press enter.
8. Type
mount -o remount,ro -t rfs /dev/block/st19 /system press enter.
9. Type "exit" 2 times to quit the console and exit to main app. 10. Run MarketAccess and choose T-Mobile. 12. Clear SamsungApp cache data by System Setting->Application->Manage Application->All->Samsung App / Market and select Clear Data 13. Run SamsungApp.
There you will see the various app cater for US by Samsung. Remember Malaysia region is "XME" and you may need to change this back to update via Kies (Not confirm yet, better be safe). For step (8) is crucial, since it is system dir we need to modify and lock it back. For your info, (6) is make it read/write and step (8) to make it read-only.
For UK, I use "XEU" and using MCC/MNC code of Vodafone (23415) for MarketAccess custom code. For HK, I use "TGY" and using CSL HK (45400)
Here are the CSC codes for various country (courtesy of xda developer)
OPS - Australia (YES OPTUS) VAU - Australia (Vodafone) BRANDED XSA - Australia (Telstra, YES OPTUS, Vodafone AU, Virgin Mobile, 3, Crazy Johns) SEB - Baltic (LMT GSM, LV TELE2, LV BITE, LT Omnitel, LT Bite, LT TELE2, EE EMT, EE ELISA, EE TELE2) ETR - Bangladesh TML - Bangladesh (TML and ETR seem equal, same version, same network operators) PRO - Belgium VVT - Bulgaria (vivacom) MTL - Bulgaria (MTEL) BMC - Canada (Bell) BWA - Canada (SaskTel) XEZ - Czech Republic VIP - Croatia (HR VIP) SFR - France (F SFR, SFR RU) BRANDED XEF - France DBT - Germany CYO - Greece (MTN, CYTAVODA) EUR - Greece (WIND GR, vodafone GR, COSMOTE) INS - India (CSCEdition > ED006) INU - India (CSCEdition > ED009 | I think INU is an updated version of INS, as they seem to have the same network operators) MET - Ireland (Meteor) ITV - Italy XME - Malaysia NPL - Nepal XEE - Nordic (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden) XEO - Poland (Plus, Era, Heyah, Orange, Play) TPH - Portugal CNX - Romania (Vodafone RO) COA - Romania (Cosmote) ORO - Romania (RO Orange) HAT - Romania (RO Orange, Vodafone RO, Cosmote) SER - Russia (MTS, Beeline, Megafon, TELE2) TOP - Serbia XSP - Singapore XSO - Singapore (Singtel) MOT - Slovenia (Mobitel) SIM - Slovenia (Si.mobil) XEC - Spain (Movistar) BRANDED FOP - Spain (Movistar, Vodafone ES, Orange, Yoigo, Mobil R, EUSKALTEL, TeleCable, Blau, Simyo) SLK - Sri Lanka AUT - Switzerland (Sunrise, Swisscom, Orange CH) MOZ - Switzerland (Sunrise, Swisscom, Orange CH) CPW - United Kingdom & Ireland DBT - Germany
For MCC/MNC telco code, please use this table to input into MarketAccess custom menu.
8. Is it possible to update the firmware using a MAC ?
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YES. I do it using Windows 7 via VMware Fusion interface.
9. Why can't I charge my TAB through my notebook USB port ? Do I need to buy a special car charger to charge it as I noted my previous PDA/smartphone charger cannot work ?
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The TAB requires more power compared to the normal smartphones. Any car charger that can charge the iPAD can be used - check that the output mA is at least above 1000mA. Most smartphones required only about 500mA. Most notebook USB port cannot supply sufficient power to charge the TAB efficiently ; most of the time it will show no charging although it is said there is a trickling slow charge. There is however a software solution from Asus with several users reporting success: You can try it at : http://event.asus.com/mb/2010/AI_Charger/ .
10. I am not able to view the new features of Google Maps 5.0 ?
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Most of the new features in Maps 5.0 we will not have the luxury to see it even if you have installed i t. You will not see 3D view in Msian or even Spore maps as is not enabled yet by Google . If you wish to know which cities in the world has 3D viewing enabled , check the link below :
Scroll down to bottom - select the country. To date only about 100 cities in the world has this feature enabled
Also, you will not have the luxury of voice assisted navigation. If you want voice assisted navigation, download the BRUT version at forum XDA. Works similarly as MapKing but with additional directions at top header http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=630887
11. I would like to installed the latest Brut version 17 of Google Maps so that I can have voice assisted navigation. However my unit comes with Google Maps 5.0 pre-installed and I am unable to delete/overwrite it ? Is there any way to do this ?
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You can do this but your TAB needs to be rooted and you need TiTanium Backup. - Uninstall original/stock map using titanium backup. - Download and Install the latest version of Google Maps from the market - you need MarketAccess to see it - Uninstall Google Maps using the market (this is to clear off any data that might still be in the phone) - Install Brut 17 apk off SD Card
12. When I connect my TAB to the Windows computer, I wish to access both the external micro SD card and internal SD card. However my computer is unable to detect it ?
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This problem is usually due to the computer failing to detect the Android USB drivers. There are 2 ways to overcome this:
i. Download and install the Android SDK at http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html . After downloaded, extract the zip file to your named folder. Browse to the downloaded Android SDK on computer and launch SDK manager.exe. Older versions of the ASDK will allow you to choose your Android versions while newer versions will not have this choice. Whatever the case it is , just allow it to install the drivers.
OR use this :
ii. Download and install Samsung proprietary USB drivers from HERE
Restart the computer.
If the computer is still unable to detect your TAB, then you'd need to force install the drivers manually.
On computer, Go to Device Manager. You should see an errored item called Android 1.0. Right click Android 1.0, select Update Driver Software, select Browse my computer, select Let me pick, select All Hardware, scroll down to Android Phone , select Android Bootloader and click OK. Restart computer
On TAB, turn off USB Debugging. Connect TAB to computer. If successful, you will see a USB icon at the top taskbar. Swipe down the notification bar and you will see a Green Android logo USB Connected and a box " Mount". Tap on Mount. Wait a few seconds and you see a Yellow Android logo showing a successful connection. Launch Windows Explorer, and you will see the two drives mounted .
13. What are the other ways to sync OUTLOOK contacts to TAB besides using KIES ?
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Are you one of those still having problems using KIES to sync your TAB with your computer ? For those who really need it and wishes a ONE STOP convenient easy solution : Use CompanionLink sync - it cost US$39.99 http://www.companionlink.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-tab.html
Another way is to sync your TAB with your GMail account. However if you maintain your contacts consistently using Outlook - it is tedious process to sync Outlook with GMail. This solution however works very well.
How to Export Outlook Contacts to GMail Contacts You can export your Outlook Contacts as a Comma Separated Values (.csv) file and then import your contacts into your Gmail account. Export Outlook Contacts
1. In Outlook, on the File menu, click Import and Export. 2. Click Export to a file, and then click Next. 3. Click Comma Separated Values (Windows), and then click Next. 4. In the folder list, click the Contacts folder, and then click Next. 5. Browse to the folder where you want to save the contacts as a .csv file. 6. Type a name for the exported file, and then click OK. 7. Click Next. 8. Click Finish.
Import Contacts into Google Gmail
1. Log on to Gmail, and then click Contacts at the top of the page.
The Contacts list opens in a new window. 2. Click Import Contacts. 3. Click Browse, and then navigate to the .csv file that you created in the "Export Outlook Contacts" section of this article. 4. Select the file, and then click Import Contacts.
After your contacts are imported, a dialog box appears and displays the total number of contacts imported.
14. I am unable to use KIES to connect my TAB with the computer. The message is always " Connecting your device. Please wait ...". I have reinstall KIES but it remains unchanged.
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KIES is still a buggy software. There are many complaints from users about its inconsistency and reliability.
Reinstall the drivers. Looked up the option for "driver recovery" from the top left dropdown menu in Kies. Execute it.
The Tab needs to be in "Kies mode" when connected for Kies to be able to work. To make this possible do this Unplug your Tab and go to Settings > Wireless & Network > USB settings Select "Ask on Connection" -- this is the most flexible option. When you connnect the Tab select Kies Mode and then click on "Mount" if the Mount button is displayed. Start Kies if it doesn't start automatically, then it should work.
15. One of our forumer reported: I think I brick my TAB while trying to flash Chainfire Recovery. I am unable to have download or recovery mode displayed. What is on the screen is just a logo of a computer and a phone. What can I do to restore it to boot ?
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Scenario: 1st, i flash the rotohammer's Roto JME Pre-Rooted Firmware v4 ROM, everything look fine and tab boot successfully. 2nd, i want install ClockWorkMod, so i flash use CF-Root as recommendated by rotohammer : "If you want to install ClockWorkMod, use CF-Root as its tested to work with Roto-JME and it does not change your filesystem format!" Again i really follow the instruction carefully as shown on the Chainfire thread. Odin just stop and show FAILED in the red color, i restart the tab manually , the bricked pic shown up.
SOLUTION : thro' forumer dave18 : The phone --!-- computer problem is solvable.
Power off your phone, and power it back on. Power it back on by Press power+volume button down at the same time. When you see the computer--!-- sign release the buttons.
You are now in download mode, although you can't see the little android with the shovel. Connect it to a pc with an odin 1.7 open and you will be able to reflash it.
16. How can I install apps to the external microSD card ? I need more space in the internal SD card .
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Since applications take up room in your Galaxy Tab's precious base memory you may consider moving some of your lesser used or larger applications to the SD card. That increases the amount of storage you have for your Tab. The type of SD card for Samsung Galaxy Tab is a MicroSD or MicroSDHC card up to 32GB in size.
Once you have the app installed to your Galaxy Tab just follow these steps to transfer the app to your memory card. NOTE: once you move apps to the SD card the apps will not work if you remove the memory card.
From the home screen, press the Menu button below the screen. Select Settings Tap Applications. Tap Manage Applications. Tap the application you wish to move. Tap the Move to SD card button. If you get an error message "Failed to move application" the app you tried to move is probably included with the ROM of your device and cannot be moved.
If you want to move ALL your apps hit the market and grab "SDMove". After installing just tap Menu > Move All Warning: System utilities and Widgets should not be move to external microSD card
17. Can I play Facebook games on the TAB ?
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Most of them will work but probably not in the default browser. Grab "Dolphin HD" browser from the market since it has a way to trick web sites into thinking you are on a desktop computer. Open Dolphin, then open menu and select "More". Open Settings and go to "User Agent" in the Dolphin Settings section and change it from "Android" to "Desktop".
18. is XT9 available on the TAB ?
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Yes, XT9 is a "predictive text system" that guesses the next letters and auto-suggests words to make typing on a mobile device easier and you can use it on the Tab.
Bring up the keyboard on a text box. Click on the "Settings" or "Gear" logo. Tap the XT9 field. A green checkmark will appear after you tap it. Tap the XT9 advanced settings field to modify XT9 settings if you are looking to modify how it works. You probably won't need to do that.
19. Suddenly my Tab would not connect to my house WiFi and would remain stuck on “getting IP address…”. I changed from WPA to WEP to WPA2 PSK with no luck. But if I go to a static IP, then I have no problem to connect. How do I delete a network from the list? It seems to me that the Tab keeps an IP address in memory and if ever that address is taken by another device, it gets stuck!
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Your TAB must be rooted for this to work:
1. Download from the Market 'root explorer' 2. Lauch Root Explorer - at the main root map folder, locate folder and file data/misc/dhcp/dhcp_list 3. Either delete the file or rename it 4. Reset TAB
The previous leases are stored in /data/misc/dhcp/dhcpcd-eth0.lease and /data/misc/dhcp/dhcp_list. You just have to remove the second file (dhcp_list) to force the phone to start a new dhcp negotiation.
If this is a regular occurance, downloaded the free android app, Scripter (by fazik logic) from Market. Si Allowed it root access with SU and saved the single command line script: rm /data/misc/dhcp/dhcp_list
So now all you need to do is run the script whenever it's stuck "Obtaining ip address.."
20. How do I check whether the TAB is using the default RFS file system or a converted EXT4 file system?
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Installed freeware TERMINAL from Market. Launch terminal. Input in following commands :
> su > mount
You should see a list of mountable files of the filesystem. Scroll down and look for the entry: /dev/block/stl9 /system and 'ext4' beside it. That means its in ext4 format. If you see 'rfs' beside it then its in rfs format.
OR you can use ADB commands with TAB connnected to computer. In computer launch MSDos command prompt ( or terminal) . Type the following commands:
> adb shell > su > mount
21. My TAB I bought from Digital Mall is from Saudi Arabia. It does not come with Market app. How can I have Market app on it ?
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Solution :
1. Open the Phone App
2. Enter the following info *#272*your device IMEI#
(your IMEI number is on the back of the galaxy tab)
3. Then choose XSG as the Sales Code option and tap ok/install.
4. The tab will reboot and reset, this should take around 1-2 min. Then setup your tab again and you can see the Market app on the main screen and the menu.
22. Is there any other keyboard I can use in the TAB ?
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Q: What is a ROM? A: A ROM contains the operating system and often additional software which can be “installed” to your mobile device. Most ROM’s provided by the chefs (people who create cutomized ROM’s) just contain the operating system and additional applications. Shipping ROM’s (ROM’s provided by the manufacturer or official providers) also contain a Radio ROM and a bootloader. Please notice: A ROM can ONLY be flashed to a device it is made for.
Q: What is a bootloader? A: A bootloader contains information about your device. It is quite similar to a computer’s BIOS. Some Official bootloader are signed/locked and if you want to flash another ROM, you first have to turn unlock the bootloader first.
Q: What is a Radio ROM? A: The Radio ROM contains the drivers for the communication devices of your phone. Some ROM’s need one or more specific Radio ROM’s to work properly. Usually the chef, who created the ROM recommends a Radio ROM. But don’t mind, if your Radio Rom does not match, you can always flash another without needing to flash the ROM containing the Operating System (OS) again.
Q: What means SIM-Unlock? A: Lots of providers want to bind their customers. So they add a SIM-Lock to their devices with only allows to use SIM-Cards using their networks. If you want to use a SIM-Card from another provider, you need to SIM-unlock your device. This can be done by contacting the phone's provider (paid & sometimes free). This is common for USA based Tecos.
Q: Can I brick my phone by flashing a ROM? A: YES. But if you follow all instructions, it is quite implausible that your device bricks.
Q: Does flashing affect the warranty of my device? A: Yes, flashing an unofficial rom will void warranty. But as long as your device can be unrooted and be reflashed again to stock original rom you can than send in for warranty claims.
Q: What can I do, if i gain problems with the ROM i flashed to my device? A: First of all you should inform the creator by posting in the ROM's thread if the problem is not described yet. Then you should wait for an update/fix or, if the issue is a showstopper for you, try another ROM.
Q: Which is the best/fastest/... ROM? A: Nobody can answer you this properly. There are nearly daily new ROM's here and everybody has different demands to a ROM. If you want to know, which fits best for you, read the ROM description and try the ROM('s). Only you can decide, which ROM is the best (for you).
Q: What is the difference between a hardreset and a softreset? A: A softreset reboots your device. A hardreset sets all settings back to the ROM's defaults. All of your data, settings and additionally installed programs will be deleted.
1. What is a ROM? A. Parts of a ROM B. How is a ROM packaged?
2. How do I install a ROM. A. Got Root? B. Recovery C. Nandroid D. Copy and Flash
3. What if something went wrong? A. Reflash the ROM B. Flash a different ROM C. Look for an official recovery tool D. "Borrow" a Nandroid backup E. A trip to the store
4. How do I uninstall a ROM. 5. Building your own ROM.
Some roms come with signed bootloaders; you need to unsign the bootloader first before flashing roms. Use this tool below to check bootloader status and unsigned it before flashing: UNLOCK signed bootloader patch : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=888071
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This is quite good in case you are out and you need extra power : it acts as an extra battery and also charges your TAB sametime The unit can be charge thro the USB port or micro USB port It comes with many additional pins for other gadgets. For the TAB, just plug in your USB cable
Input : DC 5V - 1000mA Output : DC 5.3V - 1000mA (MAX) Capacity : 4800mah Dimension : 100 x 44.5 x 25 mm Weight : 140g Color could be white or black depend on availability
TAB camera connection kit : Now available for preorder , no pricing and release date known yet - Not much information and I'd guess is similar to iPAD CCK but is a 2-in-1 with a SD card slot and a normal USB - http://www.expansys.com/samsung-camera-con...axy-tab-201990/
Samsung Galaxy Tab Case with Bluetooth Keyboard : US$ 59
Samsung Galaxy Tab Case with Bluetooth Keyboard protective slim lined leather case for your Samsung Galaxy Tab with keyboard built-in. This is made of fine genuine leather. The leather case offers high protection for your device. It features a slim, perfectly fit and stylish design. This is a Bluetooth enabled keyboard. It's portable and tiny design can be used for travel, school, or any other working environment with a Bluetooth enabled Samsung Galaxy Tab
Table charging station on the top left, which happens to have a neat set of HDMI and audio output ports, making the Tab a quirky but viable choice for pumping movies into your HDTV. It's said to be priced at €54 ($69), which we might consider expensive if it wasn't for the keyboard peripheral costing €82 ($105). The relative bargain of the set is the leather case that doubles as a stand, asking for only €41 ($52)
Holds the tab either Horizontally or Vertically Can be affixed to either the Dashboard or Windscreen Charges Tab whilst docked Cutouts for various features such as the 3.5mm audio jack
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UTILITIES :
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1 Password 3G Watchdog Data Counter widget AdFree ADWLauncher EX Launcher Pro Astro Awesome Drop Backup to Gmail Barcode Scanner BatteryLife Bluetooth File Transfer Bookmarks to SD Bump Chrome to Phone ConvertPad - Unit Converter Currency converter plus Dropbox Fancy Widget Pro Beautiful Widgets Folder Organizer GoAruna Google Translate Handcent SMS Hanndy Safe Pro MarketAccess MarketEnabler MyBackup Pro Palmary Weather Pro People Widget Protector Quick Boot Quick System Info Root Explorer S2 Calendar Widget Smooth Calendar SMS Backup SMS Backup & Restore SMS Translate ProSpeed Test StopWatch & Timer SwitchPro Widget SystemPanel Zip Viewer
OFFICE :
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AK Notepad Documents To Go ezPDF Reader Google Pinyin Note Everything K-9 Mai Post it Desk Quickoffice Vlingo
MULTIMEDIA :
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Aldiko Books Comic Reader Mobi Google Reader iReader iSilo Laputa Pro PalmBookReader Repligo Reader Tapatalk XDA
NEWS
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BBC News Better Engadget BeyondPod CNN News DailyDilbert FT Mobile MobileKini Newsroom NYTimes TweetDeck Twidroyd PRO World Newspapers
REFERENCE
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ColorDict Concise Oxford Medical Dictionary Earth IMDB iPharmacy Oxford Dictionary of English WikiMobile
BROWSER-COMMUNICATION
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Dolphin Browser HD Foursquare GPS Status GPS Test Plus MSN Talk Pro PAPAGO! Aura Skype XSCope 6
GAMES ! GAMES ! GAMES ! I have little interest in games. This is a list of what I know are common favorites and works well on the TAB. PM me your recommendation and I will update this list Read post#2 above FAQ section : Question # 17, 24, 26 for games related issues Refer this site for games updates/reviews for the TAB : http://www.galaxytabnews.com/game/
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Angry Birds Asphalt 5 Dungeon Hunter Nova Need for Speed Air control Bebbled Homerun battle Pocket God Vegas Real blackjack Solitaire free pack Backgamon Buble Burst Kumpa Frodo 64 Zelda Lite InfeCCt Pocket legends Modern combat sandstorm hd Shrimpocalypse (sea-themed tower defense) Splinter cell conviction
GALAXY TAB USERS LIST : Please provide me your : Username/Country/Baseband/Build Number and any rom upgrades you have done I have taken the liberty of listing others who I am guessing are users too based on their posting. Please update me the additional info or correct me if I am wrong
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[COLOR=blue]MAXIS
1) Home -> Menu -> Settings -> Wireless & networks -> Mobile networks -> Access Points Name 2) Menu -> New APN
Name: Maxis 3G Internet
APN: unet Proxy: 202.075.133.049 Port: 80 User Name: maxis Password: *** (I don't know what is the password as it only shown *** on my SGT) Server: Not Set MMSC: http://172.16.74.100:10021/mmsc MMS Proxy: 202.075.133.049 MMS Port: 80 MCC: 502 MNC: 12 Authentication type: PAP APN type: internet + mms
DIGI
1) Home -> Menu -> Settings -> Wireless & networks -> Mobile networks -> Access Points Name 2) Menu -> New APN Name : DiGi Internet User name : digi APN: diginet MCC: 502 MNC: 16 APN Type: default (Others, blank)
NOTE : If you subscribed to Digi Internet Prepaid package ( RM2/day package ): the APN is : 3gdgnet
DIGI MMS
Name: DIGI MMS APN: digimms Proxy: no set Port: Not Set Username: mms password: mms Server: http://mms.digi.com.my/servlets/mms MMS proxy: 203.092.128.160 MMS port: 80 MMS protocol: WAP 2.0 MCC: 502 MNC: 16 Authentication type: not set APN type: mms
Digi Wap
Name: digiwap Apn: digiwap Proxy: 203.092.128.188 Port: 80 Username: digi Password: digi Server: Not Set MMSC: Not Set MMS proxy: Not Set MMS Port: Not Set MMS protocol: wap 2.0 MCC: 502 MNC: 16 Authentication Type: Not Set Apn Type: httpproxy
CELCOM
1) Home -> Menu -> Settings -> Wireless & networks -> Mobile networks -> Access Points Name 2) Menu -> New APN Name : Celcom 3G APN : celcom3g MMSC: http://mms.celcom.net.my MMS Proxy : 10.128.1.242 MMS Port : 8080
Can try this if above doesn't work:
Celcom 3g internet setting :
Name : Celcom 3G Internet APN : celcom3g MCC : 502 MNC : 19 APN type : default
Celcom 3g MMS setting :
Name : Celcom 3G MMS APN : celcom3g MMSC : http://mms.celcom.net.my MMS proxy : 10.128.1.242 MMS port : 8080 MCC : 502 MNC : 19 APN type : mms
Celcom 2g internet setting :
Name : Celcom 2G Internet APN : celcom.net.my MCC : 502 MNC : 19 APN type : default
Celcom 2g MMS setting :
Name : Celcom 2G MMS APN : mms.celcom.net.my MMSC : http://mms.celcom.net.my MMS proxy : 10.128.1.242 MMS port : 8080 MCC : 502 MNC : 19 APN type : mms
This post has been edited by benny888: Apr 21 2011, 12:56 PM
nice~ at last got tab official thread..its like got own home now for tab lol..
for faq, i suggest to add in if tab hang and just dark screen, how to restart it since the battery is built in.. i face one time b4.. luckily i stil can off it by long press the off button.. actually any proper way to switch off or restart if the device hang suddenly?
This post has been edited by Hico: Jan 25 2011, 11:45 PM
After reading your comments, I took the plunge ie upgraded to Roto V4 JME. Need a few days to test ,so far so good.
I guess you must be tracking the development of paul o brien's ext4 kernel & rom --too soon to flash ? What are your thoughts? rgds, dave
I just tested Paul's new kernel release 2 ( RFS) but alas I was unsuccessful. Probably I did it in a rush. Have yet to trace the problem. Flash was shown to be successful in ODIN but the TAB kept rebooting. Anyway I am still busy now posting up the official thread of Galaxy Tab. Will definitely get back to try. I reflash back my TAB to JME and restored everything intact with Chainfire Clockwork Recovery - it just took me about 20 minutes to have my TAB back to its last status
Hi Benny, remember your statement below: "This Clockwork recovery is very important as it allows you to create a NANDROID of full system/data/apps backup of your TAB> If you were to flash any kernel or rom and things go wrong and you are stuck, you can easily restore back your TAB to your last status ( with all your apps/data/themes etc intact ) " My noob question here is: 1. What is NANROID and how could i create it? 2. How could i restore back to my last status if flashing went wrong?
Hi Benny, remember your statement below: "This Clockwork recovery is very important as it allows you to create a NANDROID of full system/data/apps backup of your TAB> If you were to flash any kernel or rom and things go wrong and you are stuck, you can easily restore back your TAB to your last status ( with all your apps/data/themes etc intact ) " My noob question here is: 1. What is NANROID and how could i create it? 2. How could i restore back to my last status if flashing went wrong?
Install the Clockwork recovery from here : Just read and follow post #1. Whole process takes about 2 mins
To go to recovery mode : Switch off TAB. Hold down VOLUME UP button and press on/off switch. Once you see the bootup, letgo. The TAB will reboot into recovery mode. You will see a menu listing. Select Backup - the creation of this backup is called NANDROID. Depending on how much data you have - the backup will takes up to 10 minutes or slightly longer. The backup will create the backup file in a folder CLOCKWORKMOD/BACKUP in the internal SD card . Strongly suggest you make a copy of it in the external micro SD card as some rom flashing/kernel flashing will wipe clean your internal SD card contents When you need to restore, same as Backup procedure - this time just select restore. Restore time quite similar to backup time. If for whatever reason your internal SD card is wipe clean, just copy your backup copy into it This is another QnA I will put it up in the thread
Backup will create in a folder CLOCKWORKMOD/BACKUP. You suggestion is copy the BACKUP folder to external micro SD card? If yes, could i choice the backup location while i need RESTORE bacK? or automatically RESTORE procedure will only restore back from CLOCKWORKMOD/BACKUP?
Backup will create in a folder CLOCKWORKMOD/BACKUP. You suggestion is copy the BACKUP folder to external micro SD card? If yes, could i choice the backup location while i need RESTORE bacK? or automatically RESTORE procedure will only restore back from CLOCKWORKMOD/BACKUP?
NO> The default save is in the internal SD card. Just copy the whole " clockworkmod/backup/xxxbackupfilexxx" in the external card and similarly copy it back to the internal SD card if necessary
NO> The default save is in the internal SD card. Just copy the whole " clockworkmod/backup/xxxbackupfilexxx" in the external card and similarly copy it back to the internal SD card if necessary
OK. Then the problem is how could i copy from external SD card to internal SD if i can't access from phone? What's i mean here, if new ROM erased all my internal SD data and at the same time i fail to boot-up to the new ROM. But my data (backup) still store in my external SD?
OK. Then the problem is how could i copy from external SD card to internal SD if i can't access from phone? What's i mean here, if new ROM erased all my internal SD data and at the same time i fail to boot-up to the new ROM. But my data (backup) still store in my external SD?
If your TAB is hung, cannot use - just do a flash back to your stock rom or any rom example Roto JME. After that, flash back the clockwork recovery. These 2 processes will take you about less than 10 minutes. Then just copy back the folders to the internal SD card. TRY it, nothing to lose but only gain knowledge
My details :- waeguk/Maxis/DXJJ1/LBJJ1 upgraded to JM4/JM1
Some questions of my own :- 1) When surfing with default browser, if I have scrolled down many pages, is there a shortcut to go back to top taskbar, instead of having to scroll up many pages again? 2) is there a way to calibrate the finger pointing touch-screen accuracy? I find the alignment is off. I keep clicking on wrong links
Well done, benny888 My details :- waeguk/Maxis/DXJJ1/LBJJ1 upgraded to JM4/JM1 Some questions of my own :- 1) When surfing with default browser, if I have scrolled down many pages, is there a shortcut to go back to top taskbar, instead of having to scroll up many pages again? 2) is there a way to calibrate the finger pointing touch-screen accuracy? I find the alignment is off. I keep clicking on wrong links
1) I would highly recommend Dolphin Browser HD as an alternative browser. Try it and 9.9/10 you will not want to use the default browser anymore. It is not only faster and have great Tab and bookmark features. As for your question, I don't think there is a solution for the default browser and quite few other browsers too. However Dolphin with its GESTURE features will help you greatly
QUOTE : Gesture commander feature is one of the most useful functions of the browser, as it shortens the time to access a website or do another actions such as, go back, forward, go to the top or end of a webpage. Basically, you can draw a special sign on the screen and the application will recognize it and act accordingly by automatically sending you to the webpage you previously specified. To make a gesture command you will need to click on the small hand on the left bottom corner of you browser and then draw the sign on the screen.
The small hand icon can be moved on the right bottom side or you can hide it. There's a number of predefined gesture controls that you can check by going to going to Settings / Gesture settings. You can also create you own gestures by clicking on the Create a gesture option. From what I noticed, the sign are immediately recognized and greatly improves the functionality of the application. There's no need to scroll through your bookmarks or scroll from the top to the bottom of a webpage, as you can do it with only two clicks.
2) No idea - perhaps a factory reset will help . Backup your data first using Titanium Backup or MyBackupPro
This post has been edited by benny888: Jan 26 2011, 08:25 AM
for the maxis and digi apn setting, issit same for the wireless broadband and mobile internet? as i know got bbnet, unet for maxis and digi i think also got 2 type of apn...are those same? i remembered i tried b4, both can access to internet by using broadband sim card..
for the maxis and digi apn setting, issit same for the wireless broadband and mobile internet? as i know got bbnet, unet for maxis and digi i think also got 2 type of apn...are those same? i remembered i tried b4, both can access to internet by using broadband sim card..
DIGI refer to my post #5 : - I mentioned it Maxis - unet is for 3G ; there is one other I think is "net" , cannot recall for plain GPRS - anyone knows , please update
APN: 3gdgnet Access number:*99# User name: <none> Password: <none
tis is wat i get from digi prepaid internet setting frm digi website, .. just wondering are the 2 apn give any different or not? i chat with digi representative b4, they told me tis is for broadband and internet prepaid.. i tried on digi smart plan b4, its working too
1) I would highly recommend Dolphin Browser HD as an alternative browser. Try it and 9.9/10 you will not want to use the default browser anymore. It is not only faster and have great Tab and bookmark features. As for your question, I don't think there is a solution for the default browser and quite few other browsers too. However Dolphin with its GESTURE features will help you greatly
QUOTE : Gesture commander feature is one of the most useful functions of the browser, as it shortens the time to access a website or do another actions such as, go back, forward, go to the top or end of a webpage. Basically, you can draw a special sign on the screen and the application will recognize it and act accordingly by automatically sending you to the webpage you previously specified. To make a gesture command you will need to click on the small hand on the left bottom corner of you browser and then draw the sign on the screen.
The small hand icon can be moved on the right bottom side or you can hide it. There's a number of predefined gesture controls that you can check by going to going to Settings / Gesture settings. You can also create you own gestures by clicking on the Create a gesture option. From what I noticed, the sign are immediately recognized and greatly improves the functionality of the application. There's no need to scroll through your bookmarks or scroll from the top to the bottom of a webpage, as you can do it with only two clicks.
2) No idea - perhaps a factory reset will help . Backup your data first using Titanium Backup or MyBackupPro
They have another browser call "Dolphin Browser for Pad". Is this compatible with our SGT?
do u mean 3g to 2g or totally off the mobile data? is under setting > wireless > mobile network> Use packet data or i install quick setting, then put in the home screen.. just click on button to on and off.. convenient..
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for the spareparts, before uninstall the app, do we need to change back to the old setting?
It is not necessary as it will not affect any of the other apps. The compatibility mode is for the older apps which in its original form is not meant for big screens
do u mean 3g to 2g or totally off the mobile data? is under setting > wireless, or i install quick setting, then put in the home screen.. just click on button to on and off.. convenient..
take iOS for example, we can enable or disable the 3g which mean if we don't need 3g connectivity (eat up the battery consumption) then we disable the 3g will only EDGE connection. So how to do it in Android?
Well done Benny~! And thank you very much for your effort. It has really made my Galaxy Tab experience more enjoyable with your generous information sharing.
take iOS for example, we can enable or disable the 3g which mean if we don't need 3g connectivity (eat up the battery consumption) then we disable the 3g will only EDGE connection. So how to do it in Android?
is under setting > wireless > mobile network> network mode ..inside got GSM or WCDMA u can select or auto mode.. or u can dl the app in 'market' also..
is under setting > wireless > mobile network> network mode ..inside got GSM or WCDMA u can select or auto mode.. or u can dl the app in 'market' also..
Select GSM mode and it will never goes to 3G only Edge/GPRS. As for me I will always wants it to be at maximum coverage ; battery life is not so crucial for me Hico : What app specifically are you referring to
Select GSM mode and it will never goes to 3G only Edge/GPRS. As for me I will always wants it to be at maximum coverage ; battery life is not so crucial for me Hico : What app specifically are you referring to
2G-3G onff, Show and switch 2G/3G.. Status Bar 2G-3G also seems nice
benny, which backup program can back up data like sms, bookmark and the application installed? isit selectable which one to backup b4 start to backup? is titanium the best backup app?
never know tab got so many users!
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Select GSM mode and it will never goes to 3G only Edge/GPRS. As for me I will always wants it to be at maximum coverage ; battery life is not so crucial for me Hico : What app specifically are you referring to
Anyone one here knows how to slove the bricked SGT? Power, recovery or download mode will display the same thing: phone + computer pic
What did you do ? This shows the SGT is BRICKED. Meaning the SGT is unable to connect to even the computer. So far I have yet to read of anyone having such an issue. This scenario was very common with the Galaxy S phones not so much for the TAB. It happens in the Galaxy S because some of the SGS phones were manufactured with the 3 buttons disabled, meaning by default pressing the 3 buttons will not get the phone into recovery or download mode
klwong99: Did you try to flash a new kernel from Paul ?
If so, reflash it as I just read one user same as your situation flashing Paul Kernel R2 This is what Paul say : Just MCK r2 again via Odin and it will come back to life...
What did you do ? This shows the SGT is BRICKED. Meaning the SGT is unable to connect to even the computer. So far I have yet to read of anyone having such an issue. This scenario was very common with the Galaxy S phones not so much for the TAB. It happens in the Galaxy S because some of the SGS phones were manufactured with the 3 buttons disabled, meaning by default pressing the 3 buttons will not get the phone into recovery or download mode
I also can't believe i bricked my tab. i really followed the instruction closely to flash my tab. 1st, i flash the rotohammer's Roto JME Pre-Rooted Firmware v4 ROM, everything look fine and tab boot successfully. 2nd, i want install ClockWorkMod, so i flash use CF-Root as recommendated by rotohammer : "If you want to install ClockWorkMod, use CF-Root as its tested to work with Roto-JME and it does not change your filesystem format!" Again i really follow the instruction carefully as shown on the Chainfire thread. Odin just stop and show FAILED in the red color, i restart the tab manually , the bricked pic shown up. What should i do now?
Added on January 26, 2011, 6:01 pm
QUOTE(benny888 @ Jan 26 2011, 05:47 PM)
klwong99: Did you try to flash a new kernel from Paul ?
If so, reflash it as I just read one user same as your situation flashing Paul Kernel R2 This is what Paul say : Just MCK r2 again via Odin and it will come back to life...
I also can't believe i bricked my tab. i really followed the instruction closely to flash my tab. 1st, i flash the rotohammer's Roto JME Pre-Rooted Firmware v4 ROM, everything look fine and tab boot successfully. 2nd, i want install ClockWorkMod, so i flash use CF-Root as recommendated by rotohammer : "If you want to install ClockWorkMod, use CF-Root as its tested to work with Roto-JME and it does not change your filesystem format!" Again i really follow the instruction carefully as shown on the Chainfire thread. Odin just stop and show FAILED in the red color, i restart the tab manually , the bricked pic shown up. What should i do now?
Always remember when you flash through Odin, if you see FAILED DO NOT ever disconnect the TAB from the computer. You will lose the connection between the TAB and computer
So I suggest you try this trick which sometimes work for the Galaxy S
Switch off the TAB. Hold down both volume buttons and then at the same time plug in the usb into your TAB from the computer. When you see activity let go of the buttons . It should put you into download mode . If you reach this stage , launch Odin and reflash roto JME
When you flash recovery, did you check the CFRoot file should be in tar format and not over extracted ?
Always remember when you flash through Odin, if you see FAILED DO NOT ever disconnect the TAB from the computer. You will lose the connection between the TAB and computer
So I suggest you try this trick which sometimes work for the Galaxy S
Switch off the TAB. Hold down both volume buttons and then at the same time plug in the usb into your TAB from the computer. When you see activity let go of the buttons . It should put you into download mode . If you reach this stage , launch Odin and reflash roto JME
When you flash recovery, did you check the CFRoot file should be in tar format and not over extracted ?
Will try the trick later, really thx for your help and suggestion. File CFRoot file is in zip and i extract it become tar format. I flashed using the tar format. What did you mean 'not over extracted'?
Will try the trick later, really thx for your help and suggestion. File CFRoot file is in zip and i extract it become tar format. I flashed using the tar format. What did you mean 'not over extracted'?
Always remember when you flash through Odin, if you see FAILED DO NOT ever disconnect the TAB from the computer. You will lose the connection between the TAB and computer
So I suggest you try this trick which sometimes work for the Galaxy S
Switch off the TAB. Hold down both volume buttons and then at the same time plug in the usb into your TAB from the computer. When you see activity let go of the buttons . It should put you into download mode . If you reach this stage , launch Odin and reflash roto JME
When you flash recovery, did you check the CFRoot file should be in tar format and not over extracted ?
Benny, my tab shown "POWER RESET or UNKNOWN UPLOAD MODE" after followed your trick, hold down both volume buttons and then at the same time plug in the usb into your TAB . But it's not show the download mode, what can i do now?
Benny, my tab shown "POWER RESET or UNKNOWN UPLOAD MODE" after followed your trick, hold down both volume buttons and then at the same time plug in the usb into your TAB . But it's not show the download mode, what can i do now?
At least now we see some life back to the TAB. So try a hardware reset to see whether you csn boot it back ?
Reset Galaxy Tab with Hardware Keys
Make sure tab is turned off, Press and hold the Power button for about 10 seconds to turn it off. Press and hold the “Volume Up” and “Power” buttons at the same time, when logo appears on the screen release the “Power” button and continue press the “Volume” button When recovery screen appears use “Volume Up/Down” buttons to navigate and select “wipe data / Factory reset” by pressing the “Home” or “Power” button (Depends on Galaxy Tab model).
At least now we see some life back to the TAB. So try a hardware reset to see whether you csn boot it back ?
Reset Galaxy Tab with Hardware Keys
Make sure tab is turned off, Press and hold the Power button for about 10 seconds to turn it off. Press and hold the “Volume Up” and “Power” buttons at the same time, when logo appears on the screen release the “Power” button and continue press the “Volume” button When recovery screen appears use “Volume Up/Down” buttons to navigate and select “wipe data / Factory reset” by pressing the “Home” or “Power” button (Depends on Galaxy Tab model).
Sorry, it's not working. When the (phone+computer) logo appear, i continue press the volume button, but nothing happen although press more than 20 sec. Same logo appear on the screen.
Benny, my tab shown "POWER RESET or UNKNOWN UPLOAD MODE" after followed your trick, hold down both volume buttons and then at the same time plug in the usb into your TAB . But it's not show the download mode, what can i do now?
Can you reproduced above ? If so, with TAB connected top PC, Launch Odin , select repartition and attempt to boot it - select START
Benny, my tab shown "POWER RESET or UNKNOWN UPLOAD MODE" after followed your trick, hold down both volume buttons and then at the same time plug in the usb into your TAB . But it's not show the download mode, what can i do now?
Can you reproduced above ? If so, with TAB connected top PC, Launch Odin , select repartition and attempt to boot it - select START
Failed too. Odin stop at "SetupConnection.." more than 5 minutes already....
Failed too. Odin stop at "SetupConnection.." more than 5 minutes already....
Found this on xda for you.Hope it helps.
The phone --!-- computer problem is solvable.
Power off your phone, and power it back on with holding the volume down button, when you see the --!-- sign release the buttons.
You are now in download mode, although you cant see the little android with the shovel. Connect it to a pc with an odin 1.7 open and you will be able to reflash it.
Power off your phone, and power it back on with holding the volume down button, when you see the --!-- sign release the buttons.
You are now in download mode, although you cant see the little android with the shovel. Connect it to a pc with an odin 1.7 open and you will be able to reflash it.
Hope this work this time. Trying now. Thanks a lot bro... Edit: Just press volume down won't start the TAB. It's actually press power+volume button down at the same time.... It's seem working.....Samsung logo appear again...... YUP. CONFIRM WORKING.....MY TAB LIVE AGAIN..... Thanks so much bro dave18
This post has been edited by klwong99: Jan 26 2011, 08:58 PM
Just got my first bill (digi smartplan). It surprises me because its only RM63 (minus RM5 from RM69 becaused of auto billing)+ 5% tax although I made a few phone call and several sms. The detailed listing show that unlimited internet cost is just RM53 and the calls and sms is another RM10. I thought smart plan doesn't include calls/sms charges in the RM63/month.
Hope this work this time. Trying now. Thanks a lot bro... Edit: Just press volume down won't start the TAB. It's actually press power+volume button down at the same time.... It's seem working.....Samsung logo appear again...... YUP. CONFIRM WORKING.....MY TAB LIVE AGAIN..... Thanks so much bro dave18
CONGRATS !!! So wanna try reflash clockwork again ? You could have make a mistake somewhere
Just got my first bill (digi smartplan). It surprises me because its only RM63 (minus RM5 from RM69 becaused of auto billing)+ 5% tax although I made a few phone call and several sms. The detailed listing show that unlimited internet cost is just RM53 and the calls and sms is another RM10. I thought smart plan doesn't include calls/sms charges in the RM63/month.
are u subscribing the smartplan only or bundle with the tab??
Based on this thread and the previous Galaxy Tab thread, I have recorded 79 users using the Tab. I was really surprised. I was guess estimating perhaps around 30 only !! So it is indeed quite a popular choice. Today is my 11th day using it and learning new things, loving it every day.
I think we could arrange a meetup makan-minum TC session one of these days , maybe on a weekend after CNY to share. Those interested in such an event, please indicate your interest I have been attending Apple MacFest, Palmers and Windows Mobile meetup but yet to meetup with any Androiders
can subscribe to smartplan only..with rm68 and rm5 rebate if auto debit.. not neccesary must take the device.. oh ya..i think if u take the device package, u did pay for advance fee rm300 or rm500 issnt it? then they rebate u monthly..
This post has been edited by Hico: Jan 26 2011, 10:39 PM
Based on this thread and the previous Galaxy Tab thread, I have recorded 79 users using the Tab. I was really surprised. I was guess estimating perhaps around 30 only !! So it is indeed quite a popular choice. Today is my 11th day using it and learning new things, loving it every day.
I think we could arrange a meetup makan-minum TC session one of these days , maybe on a weekend after CNY to share. Those interested in such an event, please indicate your interest I have been attending Apple MacFest, Palmers and Windows Mobile meetup but yet to meetup with any Androiders
benny, which backup program can back up data like sms, bookmark and the application installed? isit selectable which one to backup b4 start to backup? is titanium the best backup app?
never know tab got so many users!
I used two backup programs - call me kiasu and kiasi.
I have yet to restore any stuffs on the TAB , so I cannot exactly comment how these 2 work. Backing up is so far very good with no issues. I would like to comment my usage of these 2 tools in my previous NexusOne, Galaxy S, and HD2 ( android) and present Dell Streak
Titanium is a more complete solution . If you are restoring back to the same rom there is no issue at all ; can say you will get a perfect 100% restore. However things is a bit tricky if you wish to restore it to another rom ( even though is same cook , perhaps a upgraded version). You will not have a 100% perfect restore - more of 99% ? You will face force closure of some apps ( random ) and for such apps you need to uninstall and reinstall to solve the problem. When you restore to a different rom, all related system files/apps of the older rom are highlighted in red and will not be restore. In a way this is good but it also means you will not be able to restore fully bak your data example your mail, SMS, settings etc. So what I normally do is I do a manual selection of the red flag items to restore. I do this only after I complete the first auto restore
MyBackUpPro I used mainly because it saves all my APK files nicely in a folder. It is very useful when you need to reinstall any apps. So i use this more of a secondary backup. You can have selective restore of apps, apps+data, or data only. I find restoration of SMS, bookmarks, apps settings etc is better using it
im a little bit confuse.. which pit file i have to use if i want to flash using asia firmware?
It should be stated in the firmware requirements. what is your reference source for the firmware you wish to upgrade ? It is usually PI.PIT. Example of such a list :
It should be stated in the firmware requirements. what is your reference source for the firmware you wish to upgrade ? It is usually PI.PIT. Example of such a list :
ooo..didnt see the pit column.. wanted to flash my friends gst to "P1000DXKM2" from samfirmware..
thanks benny for a quick help..
Do check whether the firmware comes with protected bootloaders. If so, you will not be able to reflash back to original stock rom. However there is a patch by chainfire to resolve it
CONGRATS !!! So wanna try reflash clockwork again ? You could have make a mistake somewhere
Just went out to take a delicious dinner after half day worry abt my Bricked SGT. As mentioned earlier, without this thread, i won't start flash my SGT. Luckily with effort of Benny, every guru here able gather together and share their expensive experience and willing find solution else where. With hope this SGT thread will continue grow with contribution of other experts experince here. Of course I will continue flash, you won't learn or grow up without trying or failure. As looked back my previous Bricked TAB, i suspect is the 'signed bootloaders' in my TAB, What do you think, Benny?
This post has been edited by klwong99: Jan 26 2011, 11:45 PM
not gonna root it yet..wanna enjoy android b4 root XP
Congrats on your new 'toy". Tonight going bed with it instead of someone else ???
Added on January 26, 2011, 11:50 pm
QUOTE(klwong99 @ Jan 26 2011, 11:43 PM)
Just went out to take a delicious dinner after half day worry abt my Bricked SGT. As mentioned earlier, without this thread, i won't start flash my SGT. Luckily with effort of Benny, every guru here able gather together and share their expensive experience and willing find solution else where. With hope this SGT thread will continue grow with contribution of other experts experince here. Of course I will continue flash, you won't learn or grow up without trying or failure. As looked back my previous Bricked TAB, i suspect is the 'signed bootloaders' in my TAB, What do you think, Benny?
Unlikely as when you successfully flash Roto JME - it will remove any protected bootloaders. If you want to try again, just remember to boot it at least one more time before flashing the recovery
This post has been edited by benny888: Jan 26 2011, 11:50 PM
I used two backup programs - call me kiasu and kiasi.
I have yet to restore any stuffs on the TAB , so I cannot exactly comment how these 2 work. Backing up is so far very good with no issues. I would like to comment my usage of these 2 tools in my previous NexusOne, Galaxy S, and HD2 ( android) and present Dell Streak
Titanium is a more complete solution . If you are restoring back to the same rom there is no issue at all ; can say you will get a perfect 100% restore. However things is a bit tricky if you wish to restore it to another rom ( even though is same cook , perhaps a upgraded version). You will not have a 100% perfect restore - more of 99% ? You will face force closure of some apps ( random ) and for such apps you need to uninstall and reinstall to solve the problem. When you restore to a different rom, all related system files/apps of the older rom are highlighted in red and will not be restore. In a way this is good but it also means you will not be able to restore fully bak your data example your mail, SMS, settings etc. So what I normally do is I do a manual selection of the red flag items to restore. I do this only after I complete the first auto restore
MyBackUpPro I used mainly because it saves all my APK files nicely in a folder. It is very useful when you need to reinstall any apps. So i use this more of a secondary backup. You can have selective restore of apps, apps+data, or data only. I find restoration of SMS, bookmarks, apps settings etc is better using it
No wander after i used Titanuim to restore my previous apps, error occured during upgrade using Market. It found update but after download and stop at installation process. Some even can't finish download the update files. How abt MyBackUpPro? I think it provide apps backup as well, right?
This post has been edited by klwong99: Jan 26 2011, 11:56 PM
actually yesterday my friend bought sgt at digital mall.. they said it is original set and comes with international warranty.. when i look at the packaging it stated samsung.com.hk.. and the warranty card is from samsung hong kong.. does samsung malaysia cover the warranty? and it had chinese words in its application like its keyboard.. so my friends ask me to flash it.. can i just disable the chinese words without the need to flash?
This post has been edited by apextm: Jan 26 2011, 11:56 PM
Congrats on your new 'toy". Tonight going bed with it instead of someone else ???
Added on January 26, 2011, 11:50 pm Unlikely as when you successfully flash Roto JME - it will remove any protected bootloaders. If you want to try again, just remember to boot it at least one more time before flashing the recovery
Just download the SGT-Bootloader-Patchand check on my TAB( which i though the same thing as you b4 BRICKED! Never check bootloader!), What i found here: Signed: PBL, SBL, Kernel Not Signed: SBL_Backup Assessment: Can only flash SIGNED firmware The bootloader still locked, rite?
actually yesterday my friend bought sgt at digital mall.. they said it is original set and comes with international warranty.. when i look at the packaging it stated samsung.com.hk.. and the warranty card is from samsung hong kong.. does samsung malaysia cover the warranty? and it had chinese words in its application like its keyboard.. so my friends ask me to flash it.. can i just disable the chinese words without the need to flash?
You mean your concern is only the keyboard ? Just open a document , say write a sms - hold down on area you wish to write, select input method - and see what other keyboard choices are there ? If there is a full English one - select it to be your default. You can also check for KB alternatives in the Market. Use VLINGO - is free and plus point it can be voice activated to accept input by voice
Added on January 27, 2011, 12:14 am
QUOTE(klwong99 @ Jan 27 2011, 12:04 AM)
Just download the SGT-Bootloader-Patchand check on my TAB( which i though the same thing as you b4 BRICKED! Never check bootloader!), What i found here: Signed: PBL, SBL, Kernel Not Signed: SBL_Backup Assessment: Can only flash SIGNED firmware The bootloader still locked, rite?
YES. Strange ? Where is your source of the Roto rom ? It is supposed to remove the protected bootloaders Anyway, you can now use the patch first before flashing the recovery again
This post has been edited by benny888: Jan 27 2011, 12:14 AM
You mean your concern is only the keyboard ? Just open a document , say write a sms - hold down on area you wish to write, select input method - and see what other keyboard choices are there ? If there is a full English one - select it to be your default. You can also check for KB alternatives in the Market. Use VLINGO - is free and plus point it can be voice activated to accept input by voice
Added on January 27, 2011, 12:14 am
YES. Strange ? Where is your source of the Roto rom ? It is supposed to remove the protected bootloaders Anyway, you can now use the patch first before flashing the recovery again
The file that i download was checked with md5 and same as shown on roto thread. Before i flash SGT-Bootloader-Patch, is it save? Sorry still worry will BRICK my SGT. coz the flash file warn you "DANGEROUS! Flashed unprotected bootloaders"
Superb job uncle benny....really appreciate your great work starting a wonderful and informative thread! been waiting for the official for a long time....
Count me in!
Added on January 27, 2011, 12:41 amMind me asking, are the official tab accessories already available here?
if yes, anybody can give me hints? Im looking for the multimedia n keyboard dock...
This post has been edited by thesting: Jan 27 2011, 12:41 AM
Congrats on your new 'toy". Tonight going bed with it instead of someone else ???
Added on January 26, 2011, 11:50 pm Unlikely as when you successfully flash Roto JME - it will remove any protected bootloaders. If you want to try again, just remember to boot it at least one more time before flashing the recovery
haha i dun have someone else to begin with XP anyway do add me to d user list gotta enjoy a while b4 root it teehee
Added on January 27, 2011, 8:50 ambtw how to quick access to the apps tat i hide it and run it in background?
This post has been edited by jloi: Jan 27 2011, 08:50 AM
Found another method to resolve BRICKED TAB, Hope this will help for others needed:
Yesterday I tried to flash the latest firmware Because of stupidness this was not really successful and my TAB didn't start after the flashing... also pressing the power + volume down show's no effect. the display turns on only when it's powered by the charger displaying 2 icons of a phone and a computer
I looked then through many forums and found at xda-developers patomas who had the problem.
Following solution worked: 1. wait until the TAB discharge (about 1 Day) 2. Start Odin and connect th tab to the computer 3. wait about 10 minutes, TAB connected to the computer 4. flash normal FW (I chose the XWJJ4)
You mean your concern is only the keyboard ? Just open a document , say write a sms - hold down on area you wish to write, select input method - and see what other keyboard choices are there ? If there is a full English one - select it to be your default. You can also check for KB alternatives in the Market. Use VLINGO - is free and plus point it can be voice activated to accept input by voice
Added on January 27, 2011, 12:14 am
YES. Strange ? Where is your source of the Roto rom ? It is supposed to remove the protected bootloaders Anyway, you can now use the patch first before flashing the recovery again
I don't think Roto rom remove protected bootloaders.
Well not exactly.
To my understanding, if you update to the latest official build you will get a signed bootloaders and from there on you can only install rom/kernel with signed bootloaders.
In roto rom however he removed the bootloaders so people can still update to the latest without have a protected bootloader.
Hence the warning by chain fire not to update to the official rom because of the signed bootloaders.
I don't think Roto rom remove protected bootloaders.
Well not exactly.
To my understanding, if you update to the latest official build you will get a signed bootloaders and from there on you can only install rom/kernel with signed bootloaders.
In roto rom however he removed the bootloaders so people can still update to the latest without have a protected bootloader.
Hence the warning by chain fire not to update to the official rom because of the signed bootloaders.
I think you should put a warning too.
Unless my understanding of this is wrong.
Roto ROM doesn't mention remove protected bootloader. As mentioned on his thread: "They don't contain and won't install protected bootloaders either" My another noob question here: Bootloader is part of the ROM or come with the TAB?
Need yours advice as I realised that the battary after fully charged (can see the 100% indicator), just after unplug the charger it will immediately drop to 99%. Not sure is this normal?
Roto ROM doesn't mention remove protected bootloader. As mentioned on his thread: "They don't contain and won't install protected bootloaders either" My another noob question here: Bootloader is part of the ROM or come with the TAB?
Yeah that's what i said, Roto repackage his rom so that it doesn't contain the protected bootloaders.
This really applies to other ROMs as well, but the "new" JM6/9/A/C/D/E/F ROMs specifically.
Some of these ROMs include new bootloaders. These bootloaders check checksums/signatures in various parts of the firmwares. The "normal" Samsung ROMs, nor custom ROMs and kernels, have these checksums.
The result is that once flashed, you cannot revert to older/official/custom Samsung ROMs, and you are pretty much stuck using one of these four ROMs, as they are the only ones containing the right checksums.
At least TRIPLE CHECK if you want to flash one of these ROMs, that what you are flashing DOES NOT include the new bootloaders ( boot.bin and sbl.bin ). I know from the CF-Root thread that a fair number of you are already too late, but I thought to warn new users anyways. Some modders (like rotohammer) already usually remove these parts, but still triple check everything to make sure.
There is no known fix. I know, I've tried all of them some people suggested in other threads. None of them really works. Sure, with some effort, you can get a different firmware to somewhat run, but you'll still be using the "checksum" bootloaders and the kernel will not be modified. You will still be running the kernel from the "checksum" firmware you loaded earlier. You will not be able to do full flashes, nor will KIES updates work.
Hopefully somebody will find a real solution for this issue for those already affected. If so, please post it in this thread.
So what Roto did was that he took the latest rom and removed the protected bootloaders.
Hence why there should be a warning for people to not update to the latest firmware carelessly.
Need yours advice as I realised that the battary after fully charged (can see the 100% indicator), just after unplug the charger it will immediately drop to 99%. Not sure is this normal?
mine is the same. Think should b normal. No big issue thus far. Just mayb the widgets or launcher are more resource intensive.
Hence why there should be a warning for people to not update to the latest firmware carelessly.
Then this will strange for the Roto ROM that i useed to flash my Bricked TAB yesterday. I check with "SGT-Bootloader-Patch" after flashed and found my TAB contain the signed bootloader. How possible this happen if you said Roto removed the protected bootloaders? That's why i asked the bootloader is integrated with ROM or it come with TAB. If integrated with ROM, i should found unsigned bootloader in the Roto ROM, right?
The file that i download was checked with md5 and same as shown on roto thread. Before i flash SGT-Bootloader-Patch, is it save? Sorry still worry will BRICK my SGT. coz the flash file warn you "DANGEROUS! Flashed unprotected bootloaders"
Standard warning lah ! You are now have some experienced, no need to worry - just flash again I am pretty busy today. Later tonight i will download the patch and tried on my TAB to see the bootloader status. Mine is also Roto JME v4 rom similar to yours and would also like to know whether is signed bootloader. However I doubt so as i flash the Chainfire recovery within few second success and reboot about less than 2 minutes
Added on January 27, 2011, 11:42 am
QUOTE(silencer @ Jan 27 2011, 05:08 AM)
silencer/Maxis/P1000DXJM2/FROYO.DXJM4
benny....would like u to verify about the misaligned menu interface in papago x5...any fix for it..
Let me say this. Papago X5 originally was not meant for big screens 7". So the spareparts hack was used to force it to be full screen mode . As far as I know there is no solution/or tweak to fix this floating menu.
However recently a month ago Papago released specific versions for various Android models - htc desire HD, Aria, Legend, Wildfire and even Galaxy Tab. Check this link:
I have communicated with M3shoppe but they have yet to confirm back to me whether the version being sold and marketed specifically for Galaxy Tab is default full screen. I ask them this because I noted in their product specs in the web, supported resolution is still shown as 480x800. If it is developed specifically for the TAB, I'd supposed it will no longer has this float menu problem and resolution will be superb
This post has been edited by benny888: Jan 27 2011, 11:42 AM
thanks for the reply, so what are the items included in the box set? and where can I get the cover for the tab?
Accessories are just USB cable, charger, wired headset and a small guide booklet Plenty of cases you can find in most pda shops - if you are in KL, just go over to LowYat or PJ Digital Mall, Summit, Subang Parade
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I just upgraded /change my kernel to ModacoR3 which is a ext4 based system. Thereafter I upgraded my rom to Modaco b1 release ( based on firmware JMF) . The ext4 is much better than Samsung's proprietary RFS system. I recorded a vastly improved Quadrant reading of 1781 compared to 1025 previously. Though these figures do not really much but it shows the computing performance has improved. The TAB is now more responsive. Google Nexus S and all subsequent products will be based on EXT4 file system
Those interested can read the details about it in my blog
benny, where can i find the screenshot of rotohammers rom?
It is just like default rom ; the changes are the innards not the appearance. You can always makeup/customize yours - plenty of widgets /launchers to do such
Accessories are just USB cable, charger, wired headset and a small guide booklet Plenty of cases you can find in most pda shops - if you are in KL, just go over to LowYat or PJ Digital Mall, Summit, Subang Parade
Added on January 27, 2011, 6:16 pmklwong99: I just tested mine with Chainfire patch and these are my results:
Bootloaders : You are safe Signed none Not signed Pbl, Sbl, Sbl_backup, Kernel Assessment : can flash anything
So probably your Tab's original rom is signed-protected while mine is not ( which is from Europe)
This is the result after Chainfire patch, is mean Roto JME v4 rom is still sign bootloaders? I attempt want to run the patch, but still doubtful. Hopefully it won't spoil the TAB motherboard. If so, my TAB will really brick and unable to recover back. Finger cross....
This is the result after Chainfire patch, is mean Roto JME v4 rom is still sign bootloaders? I attempt want to run the patch, but still doubtful. Hopefully it won't spoil the TAB motherboard. If so, my TAB will really brick and unable to recover back. Finger cross....
This is my results WITHOUT any patch. As you can see My roto JME as you can see is unsigned. Reading the the posts by users, I think it is safe to run the patch.
I just upgraded /change my kernel to ModacoR3 which is a ext4 based system. Thereafter I upgraded my rom to Modaco b1 release ( based on firmware JMF) . The ext4 is much better than Samsung's proprietary RFS system. I recorded a vastly improved Quadrant reading of 1781 compared to 1025 previously. Though these figures do not really much but it shows the computing performance has improved. The TAB is now more responsive. Google Nexus S and all subsequent products will be based on EXT4 file system
Those interested can read the details about it in my blog
What a good result and smooth TAB you have there! May i know, could i flash my TAB with ModacoR3 kernel then Modaco b1 with sign bootloaders?
Added on January 28, 2011, 12:18 am
QUOTE(benny888 @ Jan 28 2011, 12:11 AM)
This is my results WITHOUT any patch. As you can see My roto JME as you can see is unsigned. Reading the the posts by users, I think it is safe to run the patch.
I still don't understand although i flashed the Roto ROM (same as you), why my TAB still with sign bootloaders? Does the bootloaders still attached with the stock ROM?
This post has been edited by klwong99: Jan 28 2011, 12:18 AM
benny, one last question before i flash to roto rom.. in a quick tutorial by ianandamy - xdadevelopers, he used addon-jme-modem and addon-jme-hidden..but in ur tutorial u didnt use it.. which one do i need to follow?
benny, one last question before i flash to roto rom.. in a quick tutorial by ianandamy - xdadevelopers, he used addon-jme-modem and addon-jme-hidden..but in ur tutorial u didnt use it.. which one do i need to follow?
Ianandamy tutorial is out of date,. It is based on the older rom file where after extract you have different tar files for PDA, Phone and Modem. Roto latest rom file is all inclusive in one PDA tar file. Follow mine will do
benny, one last question before i flash to roto rom.. in a quick tutorial by ianandamy - xdadevelopers, he used addon-jme-modem and addon-jme-hidden..but in ur tutorial u didnt use it.. which one do i need to follow?
Just ignore or make blank of PHONE & SCS column. You will be safe to flash just with PIT and PDA and select 'Re-partition'.
a noob question..after root can download paid apps for free?
dun think so...after root, u can see the paid app which is not available for malaysia .. so u can choose and purchase if i am not wrong.. but i am using other country's sim card with wifi, also can see the paid app..
dun think so...after root, u can see the paid app which is not available for malaysia .. so u can choose and purchase if i am not wrong.. but i am using other country's sim card with wifi, also can see the paid app..
i know what he is asking. I am sorry we cannot discuss this issue of getting paid apps for free here. Getting paid apps for free is analogous to piracy /warez. Please google elsewhere for answers
This post has been edited by benny888: Jan 28 2011, 10:24 AM
i know what he is asking. I am sorry we cannot discuss this issue of getting paid apps for free here. Gettibg paid apps for free is analogous to piracy /warez. Please google elsewhere for answers
icic..only now i know wat is he asking too..
the tab price from SenQ drop to 2199 for retail price
Added on January 28, 2011, 10:20 am"my kernel to ModacoR3 which is a ext4 based system. Thereafter I upgraded my rom to Modaco b1 release ( based on firmware JMF) ."
benny, after i read from ur above statement, i am interest to know the rom for modaco and the one u stated in the first page, does it make any big different? how smooth it willl go compare to changing ext4 based system and so far any bug found on this rom?? still thinking which one should i go ..
This post has been edited by Hico: Jan 28 2011, 10:20 AM
I was only on the original stock rom for few days , then I switch to Rotohammer JME v4 after reading several rave reviews. I am now only on a day on Paul's Modaco B1, it is still too early to assess. Have yet to see any serious bugs but for developmental alpha/beta roms bugs are expected, only how serious. Some bugs users will not even noticed as it appears in certain apps. Paul has clearly highlighted his rom is still in beta stage and those interested to assist him to improve it further. I have been using Modaco roms since my first Android and I must say he is an excellent cook. You can read other users comments at :
If you wish to look for an immediate improvement , I'd suggest just change the kernel based on ext4. Improvement is obvious. Another advantage of switching to EXT4 kernel I need not go through another process to installed a clockworkmod recovery as it is built in with the kernel. I have touch a bit on RFS and EXT4 in my blog post and why I switch
This post has been edited by benny888: Jan 28 2011, 10:41 AM
From GalaxyTabNews: The fancy music player from the upcoming Android 3.0 is now available (unofficially) for the Galaxy Tab. However, there is a bit of lag in the music when you rotate the screen, but other than that, it surely appears to be a huge improvement over the (pathetic) stock music player
As the ‘apk’ file is still in Beta, there is a scope for improvement. The player also comes widget which does not shows the album art (just the name of the file and basic controls to stop or move to the next track).
Need to buy the micro SD before flash Modaco kernel. Decided to get 16G seem worth compare with RM/RAM. What's the recommended or max. 'class' SGT able to support?
Need to buy the micro SD before flash Modaco kernel. Decided to get 16G seem worth compare with RM/RAM. What's the recommended or max. 'class' SGT able to support?
if class 4, market price now around RM90-RM100 I only able to find class 6 and class 10 in Kingmax brand. The price quite high, around RM120 for class 6 and RM160 for class 10.
Found some features that useful for me: - Battery icon modified to a colorful circle with percentage - Ads Blocked - Added GPS Fix from KA1 - Removed Startup/Shutdown sounds
nice...
This post has been edited by klwong99: Jan 28 2011, 12:55 PM
I am using a DNA 16GB Class 10 on the TAB. A Sandisk 16GB Class 6 on my HD2 and a Team 16 GB Class 6 on my Dell Streak. I'd suggest at least a class 6 card for the TAB. No point you save average RM 50 only on a class 4
Found some features that useful for me: - Battery icon modified to a colorful circle with percentage - Ads Blocked - Added GPS Fix from KA1 - Removed Startup/Shutdown sounds
nice...
Very tempting and irresistible ! And so easy to flash . Just need to do it from Clockwork Recovery on TAB itself. But your TAB file system must be in EXT4 format not the default RFS format
This post has been edited by benny888: Jan 28 2011, 02:19 PM
i know what he is asking. I am sorry we cannot discuss this issue of getting paid apps for free here. Getting paid apps for free is analogous to piracy /warez. Please google elsewhere for answers
ok sure..
just bought a case and screen protector..rm110 total lol
I am using a DNA 16GB Class 10 on the TAB. A Sandisk 16GB Class 6 on my HD2 and a Team 16 GB Class 6 on my Dell Streak. I'd suggest at least a class 6 card for the TAB. No point you save average RM 50 only on a class 4
Added on January 28, 2011, 2:19 pm
Very tempting and irresistible ! And so easy to flash . Just need to do it from Clockwork Recovery on TAB itself. But your TAB file system must be in EXT4 format not the default RFS format
So fast tried for it already? How the performance so far? Recommended to flash for this?
So fast tried for it already? How the performance so far? Recommended to flash for this?
Belum-lah. I will try it later tonight. But based on the specs , very promising. As mine already on ext4 - it is easy ; just use CRM on the TAB itself - 5 mins max kautim!
This post has been edited by benny888: Jan 28 2011, 04:14 PM
woke up from nap and found out my tabbie suddenly no response at all..then i when to press power button + down volume button and it came out d android shoveling image. Later i press d power button + down volume button again and it restart then everything back to normal.
scare shit me tod i brick my tabbie T_T but i din do anything on it b4 i went to nap
except the promo one, used to be in the devices section
guess they have the insider news of the upcoming SGT 2 and thus ditching SGT for now? But it's somehow too soon to ditch SGT before SGT2 releasing date is yet to be confirmed right?
Nevertheless, for me, I'm happy with my SGT right now... as long as it gets to Honeycomb, official or unofficial, I guess I will just stick to my current Tab instead of going for SGT 2.
PSP2 (Codename: NGP) is on my wishlist of this year by the way.
guess they have the insider news of the upcoming SGT 2 and thus ditching SGT for now? But it's somehow too soon to ditch SGT before SGT2 releasing date is yet to be confirmed right?
Nevertheless, for me, I'm happy with my SGT right now... as long as it gets to Honeycomb, official or unofficial, I guess I will just stick to my current Tab instead of going for SGT 2.
PSP2 (Codename: NGP) is on my wishlist of this year by the way.
yeah me too.. looking at the road map for the processor if thats true, within 1 yr there will be so much upgrade and replacement.. think gonna wait a bit.. or else the wallet will dry up too fast and outdated so soon.. better wait a bit..
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yeah me too.. looking at the road map for the processor if thats true, within 1 yr there will be so much upgrade and replacement.. think gonna wait a bit.. or else the wallet will dry up too fast and outdated so soon.. better wait a bit..
yeah indeed. I guess with our current SGT specs, it should be able to last us till next year end until the price for those High Ended gadgets with the above mentioned specs to be affordable for us common folks with so little penny. besides, there's usually aint no solid benefits to be an early adopter for high ended gadgets except for self-satisfaction. Cos usually when one high ended gadget appears in the market, usually there will be so many other similar devices come into market with competitive price. Then there begins the price war. Just look at our Tab with the upcoming Tablets. So, patience is virtue
benny, after flash to a custom rom, possible to flash back to the stock rom? issit using titanium backup app? tis is just in case need return back for warranty purpose?
benny, after flash to a custom rom, possible to flash back to the stock rom? issit using titanium backup app? tis is just in case need return back for warranty purpose?
The best way is only to use Odin or Heimndall to flash - you need to have the stock rom files
Titanium only restore your restore your apps/data etc - if you have change rom, the rom remains ; TB from your original rom will not overwrite your new rom
So if you have such intention, please make sure you have a copy of your original rom before you flash
Added on January 29, 2011, 12:36 pm
QUOTE(rahuldave @ Jan 29 2011, 12:02 PM)
Looks like Custom ROMs from Modace other developers will be an alternative until we see Samsung rolling out official gingerbread update for SGT.
Anyway, any news on the official release date?
In just over the last 2 days, there are already few roms options available - Modaco, Roto, Galaxyer, Overcome plus 3 kernel upgrades and a beta Gingerbread based rom. Development work on the roms is indeed picking up. Just only yesterday I tested three of them
This post has been edited by benny888: Jan 29 2011, 12:36 PM
The best way is only to use Odin or Heimndall to flash - you need to have the stock rom files
Titanium only restore your restore your apps/data etc - if you have change rom, the rom remains ; TB from your original rom will not overwrite your new rom
So if you have such intention, please make sure you have a copy of your original rom before you flash
Added on January 29, 2011, 12:36 pm In just over the last 2 days, there are already few roms options available - Modaco, Roto, Galaxyer, Overcome plus 3 kernel upgrades and a beta Gingerbread based rom. Development work on the roms is indeed picking up. Just only yesterday I tested three of them
How the performance of Titatium Backup? Is it advisable to install .apk file without use the old data from previous ROM? What're the outcomes so far from your testing?
How the performance of Titatium Backup? Is it advisable to install .apk file without use the old data from previous ROM? What're the outcomes so far from your testing?
If you wish to have your old data associated with your app to be restored, both Titanium Backup and MyBackUpro is equally good. However if i just wish to do selective restore, I prefer mybackuppro as I can choose/just tick multi apks at one go.
If you mean rom testing, Modaco beta 4 seems very stable and OK. Was on 1.02 then to 1.04. Now trying out Overcome 1.02 as yesterday tested 1.0 and 1.01 having phone functions issue. BTW all these rom flashing using CRM just takes amere 3 minutes , so testing it is quite easy and fast. Those I find OK I restore back my often used apps ( only 10 ) to assess further
I'd highly recommend a change of kernet to EXT4 from default RFS file system. Just do it using Paul R3 kernel - choose the right one if you are switching from RFS
This post has been edited by benny888: Jan 29 2011, 03:42 PM
i follow the front page to set APN for digi but it doesnt work. do i need to send to digi center for them to set? i am using prepaid for tat btw. any1 can help me?
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GAMES ! GAMES ! GAMES ! I have little interest in games. This is a list of what I know are common favorites and works well on the TAB. PM me your recommendation and I will update this list Read post#2 above FAQ section : Question # 17, 24, 26 for games related issues Refer this site for games updates/reviews for the TAB : http://www.galaxytabnews.com/game/
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GALAXY TAB USERS LIST : Please provide me your : Username/Country/Baseband/Build Number and any rom upgrades you have done I have taken the liberty of listing others who I am guessing are users too based on their posting. Please update me the additional info or correct me if I am wrong
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1) Home -> Menu -> Settings -> Wireless & networks -> Mobile networks -> Access Points Name 2) Menu -> New APN Name = Maxis(3G) APN = unet Username = maxis MMSC = http://172.16.74.100:10021/mmsc MMS proxy = 202.75.133.49 MMS port = 80 APN type = default,mms (Others, leave blank)
DIGI
1) Home -> Menu -> Settings -> Wireless & networks -> Mobile networks -> Access Points Name 2) Menu -> New APN Name : DiGi Internet APN: diginet MCC: 502 MNC: 16 APN Type: default (Others, blank)
NOTE : If you subscribed to Digi Internet Prepaid package ( RM2/day package ): the APN is : 3gdgnet
1) Home -> Menu -> Settings -> Wireless & networks -> Mobile networks -> Access Points Name 2) Menu -> New APN Name : Celcom 3G APN : celcom3g MMSC: http://mms.celcom.net.my MMS Proxy : 10.128.1.242 MMS Port : 8080
i follow the front page to set APN for digi but it doesnt work. do i need to send to digi center for them to set? i am using prepaid for tat btw. any1 can help me?
Two types of APN for digi prepaid : normal is diginet . If you are using prepaid internet data package ( ie no calls ) RM2/day - 3gdgnet User name : digi
Just finish flashed MoDaCo Custom Kernel r3, TAB smooth and fast as promised. Still thinking which ROM should i choice, MoDaco still in Beta stage and Overcome v1.0.2 still found problem...
Two types of APN for digi prepaid : normal is diginet . If you are using prepaid internet data package ( ie no calls ) RM2/day - 3gdgnet User name : digi
User name is required to input
tested, still not working i am using digi ez prepaid btw..need suscribe d internet 1st?
tested, still not working i am using digi ez prepaid btw..need suscribe d internet 1st?
Did you activate your card for data ? Normally for digi , normally you just dial *128# . There are so many digi packages - you just check your sim card booklet - there are instructions how to activate it yourself or you can call digi helpline. In the first place, your EZ package does it allow you data services ? I am using digi prepaid too ( is those normal call-data package)
download and install alphalf5 always not in full screen.... need ur advice where to download the correct version which able to play via Tab. Thanks in advance
Did you activate your card for data ? Normally for digi , normally you just dial *128# . There are so many digi packages - you just check your sim card booklet - there are instructions how to activate it yourself or you can call digi helpline. In the first place, your EZ package does it allow you data services ? I am using digi prepaid too ( is those normal call-data package)
yea digi ez prepaid data is rm3/day..if u use they'll charge n if u din use it wun deduct 3 bucks. means pay as u use ok i go try later
download and install alphalf5 always not in full screen.... need ur advice where to download the correct version which able to play via Tab. Thanks in advance
Hi Benny,nice effort! Using iPad now but yr review makes me itching for a Tab. I wonder if I can use my iPhone 3GS sim card on tab? If I need another unlimited line,can u gv recommendation ..maxis/celcom/YES/DIGI??
does this Market enabler or market access will spoil our sim card? sorry noob question... this market enabler or market access, just download, install and change our sim card identification to US telco provider?
Thanks..just rooted with superclick one..I tried to falsh to EXT4 kernel but failed. When i was checkinh the Bootloader patch it says SIGNED Kernel. Does this means i can't flash to EXT4 is there a way around this???
This post has been edited by dvng: Jan 30 2011, 10:54 PM
does this Market enabler or market access will spoil our sim card? sorry noob question... this market enabler or market access, just download, install and change our sim card identification to US telco provider?
small update here: subrok007/Maxis - Malaysia/DXJJ1/FROYO.DXJJ1
Thanks..just rooted with superclick one..I tried to falsh to EXT4 kernel but failed. When i was checkinh the Bootloader patch it says SIGNED Kernel. Does this means i can't flash to EXT4 is there a way around this???
I would just say unlock the Boatloader before you falsh any Kernel or ROM, unless you very sure those Kernel or ROM don't contain and won't install protected bootloaders either. This is the important step you need to take into consideration after rooting.
I would just say unlock the Boatloader before you falsh any Kernel or ROM, unless you very sure those Kernel or ROM don't contain and won't install protected bootloaders either. This is the important step you need to take into consideration after rooting.
Bootloader already patched but kernel still signed. I can't flashed the kernel with ext4???
Bootloader already patched but kernel still signed. I can't flashed the kernel with ext4???
I was on jm4 from kies.Triedto flash modaco kernel, ended up with the pc/phone sign.Flashed to roto v4 full. Then patched with the chainfire/roto app. Flash to modaco kernel which worked. Hope this helps.
does this Market enabler or market access will spoil our sim card? sorry noob question... this market enabler or market access, just download, install and change our sim card identification to US telco provider?
psx4 : Sorry absolutely no idea. Don't even know what is psx4 until i try to google for it. There seems to be so many sites talking about this and it works on the Galaxy Tab - with youtube demo. Why don't you search using Google. I think for gamers they will understand all the site contents of psx4 better - I am really a noob when come to games
Market enabler/MarketAccess is only a software tosimulate a foreign Telco. NO harm will be done on simcard . I have yet to hear of anybody having any problems with their soimcard using this
Added on January 31, 2011, 10:32 am
QUOTE(dvng @ Jan 31 2011, 07:33 AM)
Bootloader already patched but kernel still signed. I can't flashed the kernel with ext4???
Follow dave18 tip : It will work - one of my friend same issue too and use same method
This post has been edited by benny888: Jan 31 2011, 10:32 AM
Rotohammer has just released his rom based on latest JMG firmware. Paul Modaco b4 is also based on JMG
Having tried his JME version, this is a worthy upgrade.
Some bugs with other roms I have tested: - Modaco's beta 4 by Paul still has some small bugs ( the most obvious screen display timeout issue, refresh of app drawers in ADW is slow ) - Overcome 1.0.2 : has some issues with weather widgets - not working well sometimes
QUOTE : I've created this for folks who want a safe and easy to install firmware. This firmware is for any NA, Euro or Asian GSM Tab. They don't contain and won't install protected bootloaders. ...UNQUOTE
Added on January 31, 2011, 11:07 amJust an update on the TAB's battery life. Very pleased with it
Yesterday I was on the road from 2 pm and did not use by TAB at all until 9 am this morning. That is about 20+ hours in standby mode - battery life left 42 % However during this period the TAB is still online solely on 3G updating:
Emails - refresh and download 4 accounts ( Gmail, Yahoo, TM, 1 biz account ) every 15 minutes Weather ( 2 apps Fancy Widgets and Palmary Weather Pro ) - every 4 hours RSS Newsfeed/Tweets updates - every hour
This post has been edited by benny888: Jan 31 2011, 11:08 AM
wow..battery life is long..so tis rom is the most recommended one from u???
I have yet to try Roto JMG. Just read about it. However Roto JME is very well known and is a lifesaver rom for many who "brick" their TAB during kernel or rom flashing. Roto rom doesn't comes with protected or will it install any protected bootloaders Most reviews on his rom is positive. I have yet to find any serious bugs with his JME.
But one must know and accept there is no perfect rom including the official ones. Different rom cooks offer different flavor. It is up to the user to test himself to assess which of these alternative roms suits his needs better.
Each of us uses his TAB differently. Some wants the TAB to be a great gaming machine but for me is totally unimportant - if it cannot play games is fine. Some wants a great browser, email features while some thinks this is of secondary importance. Always remember , there will always be a better rom just round the corner and coming out the next day once you have install one. See your needs, read the users comments on the roms you are interested in and decide. Anyway flashing rom is not difficult, can always experiment to find which is best for you
Bootloader already patched but kernel still signed. I can't flashed the kernel with ext4???
As you said Kernel still signed, of course while you flash with custom kernel will couse problem. For safety, just apply the patch or unsigned the Bootloader. Then you able flash with any ROM or Kernel as you like.
Hi Benny,nice effort! Using iPad now but yr review makes me itching for a Tab. I wonder if I can use my iPhone 3GS sim card on tab? If I need another unlimited line,can u gv recommendation ..maxis/celcom/YES/DIGI??
I've used ipad and then gtab. trust me u wouldnt wanna turn back unless u are a heavy gamer.
Just want to know your experince, heavy gamer should use ipad instead of TAB? Any reason behind this?
well..
Portability
Obviously Gtab wins, it can actually fits in ur pocket. Thats hows i bring it around without any pouch or bags. Unlike Ipad. i need to bring along a sling bag to fit it in.
The Gtab is definitely nicer to hold and type on. Ipad would be great too if u have Caucasian sized hands..
Gaming
Ipad for sure wins so far. Though most of the Gameloft games are coming/came to Android but Ipad always gets the best first. From Infinity Blade to the seasonal angry birds.
I played BIA2 on both device, Ipad somewhat gave me a smoother feel when maneuvering the on screen controls.
Bigger better screen sure is a plus for gaming..thus IPad wins. You hands get cramped after that..haha
Browsing
1 word : Flash It makes a whole load different experience.
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well..
Portability
Obviously Gtab wins, it can actually fits in ur pocket. Thats hows i bring it around without any pouch or bags. Unlike Ipad. i need to bring along a sling bag to fit it in.
The Gtab is definitely nicer to hold and type on. Ipad would be great too if u have Caucasian sized hands..
Gaming
Ipad for sure wins so far. Though most of the Gameloft games are coming/came to Android but Ipad always gets the best first. From Infinity Blade to the seasonal angry birds.
I played BIA2 on both device, Ipad somewhat gave me a smoother feel when maneuvering the on screen controls.
Bigger better screen sure is a plus for gaming..thus IPad wins. You hands get cramped after that..haha
Browsing
1 word : Flash It makes a whole load different experience.
Other than those..its just Android VS IOS
Thx for your nice explanation. I also hear alot of ppl comment that how smoother of ipad compare with SGT. I think most of them are gamers.
QUOTE(benny888 @ Jan 31 2011, 11:48 AM)
I have yet to try Roto JMG. Just read about it. However Roto JME is very well known and is a lifesaver rom for many who "brick" their TAB during kernel or rom flashing. Roto rom doesn't comes with protected or will it install any protected bootloaders Most reviews on his rom is positive. I have yet to find any serious bugs with his JME.
But one must know and accept there is no perfect rom including the official ones. Different rom cooks offer different flavor. It is up to the user to test himself to assess which of these alternative roms suits his needs better.
Each of us uses his TAB differently. Some wants the TAB to be a great gaming machine but for me is totally unimportant - if it cannot play games is fine. Some wants a great browser, email features while some thinks this is of secondary importance. Always remember , there will always be a better rom just round the corner and coming out the next day once you have install one. See your needs, read the users comments on the roms you are interested in and decide. Anyway flashing rom is not difficult, can always experiment to find which is best for you
Just flash with Overcome 1.0.2, everything seem smooth and like the custom animation, at least something difference with stock. I don't use weather widgets, think this won't effect me. BTW, have you try [1.2ghz OC/UV] Kernel? What your experince if compare with MoDaCo r3 Kernel? Found MoDaCo r3 Kernel occur little screen distortion while booting.
I've used ipad and then gtab. trust me u wouldnt wanna turn back unless u are a heavy gamer.
thought of getting my tab today n hanging on to my ipad just in case! i`m not a gamer but enjoys mobility n easy access to the net. i`ll join the gang n look forward to the Tab gang meeting aft CNY!!
thought of getting my tab today n hanging on to my ipad just in case! i`m not a gamer but enjoys mobility n easy access to the net. i`ll join the gang n look forward to the Tab gang meeting aft CNY!!
thats a wise choice. just keep both. haha.. best of both worlds. but i bet u will be bring out gtab more than ipad.
GUYS..
theres something i dont understand. Ive watch those videos on youtube bout how tough the Gorilla glass is... But in the end i still have a scratch on my gtab. Its just in and out of my pocket daily.. no keys..no coins..nothing possible that could scratch it. wtf right...
conclusion: even a Gorilla has its soft side.
i believe theres some elements that can scratch the gorilla glass which they havent figure out. keys, hammer, pointy things..those are the things they tested on.
maybe temperature? sweat? grease? that weakens it?
thats a wise choice. just keep both. haha.. best of both worlds. but i bet u will be bring out gtab more than ipad.
GUYS..
theres something i dont understand. Ive watch those videos on youtube bout how tough the Gorilla glass is... But in the end i still have a scratch on my gtab. Its just in and out of my pocket daily.. no keys..no coins..nothing possible that could scratch it. wtf right...
conclusion: even a Gorilla has its soft side.
i believe theres some elements that can scratch the gorilla glass which they havent figure out. keys, hammer, pointy things..those are the things they tested on.
maybe temperature? sweat? grease? that weakens it?
maybe...maybe...
i have heard a lot of ppl commented that sand can scratch the gorilla glass..
A leaked schedule from the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2011 released by SamsungHub – post which was later removed due to obvious reasons – appeared on the internet revealing the fact that Galaxy Tab 2 and Galaxy S 2 will be presented at the MWC in Barcelona on 13th February 2011. There are no information regarding Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 but we hope it will feature an AMOLED display, Google Android 3.0 Honeycomb, dual core 1GHz processor ( NVIDIA Tegra 2 or Samsung ‘Orion’ mobile CPU), HDMI port and much more.
A leaked schedule from the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2011 released by SamsungHub – post which was later removed due to obvious reasons – appeared on the internet revealing the fact that Galaxy Tab 2 and Galaxy S 2 will be presented at the MWC in Barcelona on 13th February 2011. There are no information regarding Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 but we hope it will feature an AMOLED display, Google Android 3.0 Honeycomb, dual core 1GHz processor ( NVIDIA Tegra 2 or Samsung ‘Orion’ mobile CPU), HDMI port and much more.
for me i only hope that SGT2 is still 7" GSM besides the expected dualcore and honeycomb if not mistaken today sengheng ads show SGT is RP RM2200 only for feb
for me i only hope that SGT2 is still 7" GSM besides the expected dualcore and honeycomb if not mistaken today sengheng ads show SGT is RP RM2200 only for feb
yeah rrp is rm2199 and promotion price is rm2099 and 1999..
Hi Benny/other guru!! Got my Tab oredi!n now taking CNY to play wit it! Need some advice fr guru!! 1. EASIEST METHOD : Using z4root
- Download z4root and install from forum XDA - Enable USB debugging on the Tab : Press Menu button then select Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB debugging - Launch z4root and press the “Root” button
Questions: 1.Do i download z4root from our Tab?or to PC I tried download to tab but can`t open file as its zip!or any apps that i can use to unzip? Also upgraded my firmware to latest PDA:JM4/PHONE:JM2/CSC:JM1(XME)..CAN I ROOT THIS??
Hi Benny/other guru!! Got my Tab oredi!n now taking CNY to play wit it! Need some advice fr guru!! 1. EASIEST METHOD : Using z4root
- Download z4root and install from forum XDA - Enable USB debugging on the Tab : Press Menu button then select Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB debugging - Launch z4root and press the “Root” button
Questions: 1.Do i download z4root from our Tab?or to PC I tried download to tab but can`t open file as its zip!or any apps that i can use to unzip? Also upgraded my firmware to latest PDA:JM4/PHONE:JM2/CSC:JM1(XME)..CAN I ROOT THIS??
Thanks in advance
Extract the z4root zip file in computer ; you will see a apk file. Copy the apk to your tab ( either internal SD card or external micro SD ). Use the built in file manager or a 3rd party file manager ( example astro ) - locate the apk file and tap on it , it will autoinstall. After install locate the z4root app in menu and launch it
Depending on your TAB , some cannot be root with z4root , then use method 2 as described in my blog : http://leemn.wordpress.com/2011/01/23/root...the-galaxy-tab/ Method 3 is only for those who knows about how to issue Linux commands from terminal and is most unlikely you need it
I'd strongly you read some basics on how to android usage before you tinker with your smartphone. Refer to my posts for guides in post 1 -4. It is obvious that the basics of file management you are not clear yet
Any firmware now can be flash. Since last week there is a patch to installed to check whether bootloaders are signed/protected. Using the patch you can release signed bootloaders and flash new firmware safely. Learn more about it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=888071
Since you are a new user, spend some days learning about your rom before considering flashing. Maybe you are happy with it and flashing might not be necessary
Those of you are interested to upgrade this kernel, be warned that flashing this can format off your internal SD card. I read through all the postings and this problem seems to affect only some users. The developer still unable to trace what is causing it. Anyway I just couldn't resist trying it and my TAB during the flash process freeze. However switching it back on, it reset normally. Then I see the message on notification bar - missing internal SD card. Using a file explorer I couldn't locate the internal SD card and naturally cannot locate also the external micro SD card. However all the apps are still in the TAB and as long as the apps do not utilize any data kept on the internal SD card , it can still work. So basically, the internal SD card was formatted. I tried again , same result
So in order to get back my internal SD card formatted, I went into recovery mode and attempt to format it but unsuccessful
Last resort, I put the TAB into download mode and reflash Rotohammer JME ( with repartition and PIT ) just to revive it. Thereafter I followup by changing the filesystem to EXT4 using Modaco R3. Then I upgraded to Rotohammer latest JMG firmware
My TAB has now the best of both worlds : Modaco R3 EXT4 kernel and Rotohammer's excellent rom ( latest based on firmware JMG). Must say an excellent combination and haven't notice any bugs yet after a day usage. A pity I couldn't overclock it to 1.2 GHz
Those of you are interested to upgrade this kernel, be warned that flashing this can format off your internal SD card. I read through all the postings and this problem seems to affect only some users. The developer still unable to trace what is causing it. Anyway I just couldn't resist trying it and my TAB during the flash process freeze. However switching it back on, it reset normally. Then I see the message on notification bar - missing internal SD card. Using a file explorer I couldn't locate the internal SD card and naturally cannot locate also the external micro SD card. However all the apps are still in the TAB and as long as the apps do not utilize any data kept on the internal SD card , it can still work. So basically, the internal SD card was formatted. I tried again , same result
So in order to get back my internal SD card formatted, I went into recovery mode and attempt to format it but unsuccessful
Last resort, I put the TAB into download mode and reflash Rotohammer JME ( with repartition and PIT ) just to revive it. Thereafter I followup by changing the filesystem to EXT4 using Modaco R3. Then I upgraded to Rotohammer latest JMG firmware
My TAB has now the best of both worlds : Modaco R3 EXT4 kernel and Rotohammer's excellent rom ( latest based on firmware JMG). Must say an excellent combination and haven't notice any bugs yet after a day usage. A pity I couldn't overclock it to 1.2 GHz
Good tried and nice share with all TAB fans here . Luckily you become the 'test rat' for this Kernel. If change to me, will be another nightmare to me after my TAB was Bricked last week. I haven't tried Rotohammer JMG but very statisfy with the Overcome v1.0.3 ROM. This ROM provide more features that we can't found in the stock ROM. What's additional features that Roto ROM provide beside stability?
Wat is the current price for tab? I got a brochure from bsn, stated if i buy galaxy tab from bsn using their cc, i can get it for rm2172 only... Worth it?
it doesnt show any live view display when i wanna use the camera (it show the last frame of the video i played) but still can shoot pic
any solution for this?
tried google it around n they said clear clear memory lvl 2 and i did it still cant. d only solution is restart d phone...
I had the same problem on the 2nd day i bought my tab, i were shock i thought i get a FAILURE Tab . And i quickly restart my Tab, and then, i din't face the same problem until now
I had the same problem on the 2nd day i bought my tab, i were shock i thought i get a FAILURE Tab . And i quickly restart my Tab, and then, i din't face the same problem until now
the problem will occur once u watch video on youtube or d apps
the problem will occur once u watch video on youtube or d apps
I was unable to duplicate your problem. Maybe is rom related issue. Anyway I am on cook rom - tested on both Modaco beta4 and Overcome 1.03 on Modaco's R3 kernel. Camera function and camcorder is I'd say perfect
Extract the z4root zip file in computer ; you will see a apk file. Copy the apk to your tab ( either internal SD card or external micro SD ). Use the built in file manager or a 3rd party file manager ( example astro ) - locate the apk file and tap on it , it will autoinstall. After install locate the z4root app in menu and launch it
Depending on your TAB , some cannot be root with z4root , then use method 2 as described in my blog : http://leemn.wordpress.com/2011/01/23/root...the-galaxy-tab/ Method 3 is only for those who knows about how to issue Linux commands from terminal and is most unlikely you need it
I'd strongly you read some basics on how to android usage before you tinker with your smartphone. Refer to my posts for guides in post 1 -4. It is obvious that the basics of file management you are not clear yet
Any firmware now can be flash. Since last week there is a patch to installed to check whether bootloaders are signed/protected. Using the patch you can release signed bootloaders and flash new firmware safely. Learn more about it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=888071
Since you are a new user, spend some days learning about your rom before considering flashing. Maybe you are happy with it and flashing might not be necessary
Rooted my tab bases on method 2 after 1 failed. Next is flashing!!!
Thanks again Benny & the rest of guru!! Gong xi fa chai n hv a safe journey back to kampung.....n 8888:)
I was unable to duplicate your problem. Maybe is rom related issue. Anyway I am on cook rom - tested on both Modaco beta4 and Overcome 1.03 on Modaco's R3 kernel. Camera function and camcorder is I'd say perfect
Same here, quite satisfy Overcome 1.0.3 at the moment and camera seem funtion well. FYI, Overcome 1.0.4 and Roto JMI already out. Wow, JMI already. Really fast.
@Benny, as you tried the [Kernel] [EURO] [1.2ghz OC/UV] RFS + EXT4 last time, what version did you used to flash? V6 or V7? I also read through the thread and found most the forumers encoutered formatted their SD card was using Roto ROM. Even Rotohammer himself tried and same problem happened. Strange rite? V7 seem not officially release but some already tried and found not problem after flashed.
I use version 6. Is true v7 works better. Go ahead try and update us
Tried already. Not luck also, TAB stop at SAMSUNG logo and freezed. 1st, tried flash V7 on Overcome 1.0.4 ROM + paul kernel, result = TAB freeze at Samsung logo. 2nd, flashed with Roto JMI and re-flashed with V7, result = TAB freeze at Samsung logo also. 3rd, re-flashed with Roto JMI again and APN setting can't set and found 'unknown' at IMEI column. Scaring! 4th, quickly flashed using JME v4, APN enable again and IMEI restore back. Again flashed using MoDaCo r3 Kernel convert to Ext4 but TAB freeze at TAB logo after covertion. Still repairing and found my external SD card didn't formatted.
Phone charging the battery, seem like i out of battery already. Will flash again with MoDaCo r3 Kernel after 2 hour charging. BTW, does anyone here know how to backup IMEI in case we really lost the IMEI after bad flash?
Phone charging the battery, seem like i out of battery already. Will flash again with MoDaCo r3 Kernel after 2 hour charging. BTW, does anyone here know how to backup IMEI in case we really lost the IMEI after bad flash?
When you wish to flash back to JMG or JMI it is wise to flash too the PHONE file so that you will have your mobile settings enabled not disabled. You can use JMF phone file from here
When you wish to flash back to JMG or JMI it is wise to flash too the PHONE file so that you will have your mobile settings enabled not disabled. You can use JMF phone file from here
Thx Benny, the download seem just stop at 6xxKB, total size of file should around 12MB. What you meant is, if flash with JMG or JMI ROM, should use this .tar and put in the PHONE column to avoid mobile setting disable? This way i unable to set my APN after flashed with Roto JMI previously?
This post has been edited by klwong99: Feb 3 2011, 10:12 PM
Thx Benny, the download seem just stop at 6xxKB, total size of file should around 12MB. What you meant is, if flash with JMG or JMI ROM, should use this .tar and put in the PHONE column to avoid mobile setting disable? This way i unable to set my APN after flashed with Roto JMI previously?
The phone tar file is just to have your phone mobile network settings enabled back. You will have to input again apn settings. JMI does not have phone files . If you do full zip you will find phone feature missing unless you use upgrade mode from JMG. If you have been switching rom and kernel sometimes the phone mobile file is disabled. You can than just fkash again the phone tar only to enabled it. But why trouble just flash together with pda file. There is no harm. Such not necessary if the firmware file if unzip is broken down separately into pda, phone, csc file . In such case you need choose each file to flash. if you wish you can just flash phone tar from various sources to find your best - only for the adventurous ( don't try any USA ones though )
This post has been edited by benny888: Feb 4 2011, 08:47 AM
TS, the games, apps inside the KIES can we buy and install our TAB?
because i found out that games only support devices not our model? like S8500!! my concern is will it compatible and full screen while playing? and what is BADA 1.0 software??? kinda noob here
TS, the games, apps inside the KIES can we buy and install our TAB?
because i found out that games only support devices not our model? like S8500!! my concern is will it compatible and full screen while playing? and what is BADA 1.0 software??? kinda noob here
BADA is a different operating system in some Samsung models. You have to find apps/games that are meant for Android O/S. S8500 is a BADA based phone , so any apps meant for BADA will not work on Androids platform.
BADA is a different operating system in some Samsung models. You have to find apps/games that are meant for Android O/S. S8500 is a BADA based phone , so any apps meant for BADA will not work on Androids platform.
icic.... then games and apps inside kies seem like cannot use in tab lo....
Added on February 4, 2011, 9:01 amoh ya before i update the new firmware, shall i backup 1st??
This post has been edited by subrok007: Feb 4 2011, 09:01 AM
icic.... then games and apps inside kies seem like cannot use in tab lo....
Added on February 4, 2011, 9:01 amoh ya before i update the new firmware, shall i backup 1st??
I think is the good practice and advisable to backup before you flash any ROM or Kernel in your phone. You may refer to post #3, Q6 for Backup and Restore procedure.
This is an interesting app develop by Google. I tested it on my TAB together with my MAC - works perfect. It can also works on Windows
Let's say you are working infront of your computer and your TAB is somewhere not near you. You get a call or SMS or MMS, a voice mail or even a warning your TAB battery is low - this warning will appear in your computer
You just need to install the free app in the TAB and the related program in PC. Launch the app in TAB, sent a test to your PC ; uses either wifi or bluetooth. Once PC recieved notification is auto setup.
So when you recieved any of this, it will flag out on your PC
Hi Benny, do you try a backup method call 'Roto Backup' which created by Rotohammer. What are the differences compare with CWM backup method? Coz i am not familiar and haven't come across with 'abd'?
This post has been edited by klwong99: Feb 4 2011, 11:10 PM
Hi Benny, do you try a backup method call 'Roto Backup' which created by Rotohammer. What are the differences compare with CWM backup method? Coz i am not familiar and haven't come across with 'abd'?
No. Roto is one of the early version - is not user friendly at all. The later versions by Chainfire ( CFRoot only on RFS ) and Modaco R3 are both excellent and very easy to use. I see no point using others. Both gives 100% backup and 100% restore . Before that I purchased Kousch Rom Manager and also his Bootstrapper backup/restore app - wasted my money. Can backup but cannot fully restore - still same till now still very much in beta. Kousch solutions so far only limited to Europe Tabs and USA tabs
No. Roto is one of the early version - is not user friendly at all. The later versions by Chainfire ( CFRoot only on RFS ) and Modaco R3 are both excellent and very easy to use. I see no point using others. Both gives 100% backup and 100% restore . Before that I purchased Kousch Rom Manager and also his Bootstrapper backup/restore app - wasted my money. Can backup but cannot fully restore - still same till now still very much in beta. Kousch solutions so far only limited to Europe Tabs and USA tabs
Thx for explanation. You not only try 'hardware' of android but softwares to operate in android. You willing spend money to gain the difference experinces. Yet, alot of your own experinces need learn from you. BTW, what is 'adb'? I 'know' is somethings like 'cmd.exe' in Windows. But what apps need to install in order to operate it?
Thx for explanation. You not only try 'hardware' of android but softwares to operate in android. You willing spend money to gain the difference experinces. Yet, alot of your own experinces need learn from you. BTW, what is 'adb'? I 'know' is somethings like 'cmd.exe' in Windows. But what apps need to install in order to operate it?
To use ADB ( Android Debug Bridge ) , you must first download and install Android SDK ( http://developer.android.com/sdk/ ) to your computer. Once this is done, then you use the Terminal in Windows ( or MS Dos prompt ) to issue Linux commands. In layman's terms, These commands will communicate between your phone and computer
In some flashing, example my Dell Streak - I have to use this method , issuing a series of Linux commands to first flash a new firmware of the phone. Subsequent updates were directly done on phone itself
You can also use ADB in the TAB itself . Just download install freeware TERMINAL Launch it, start off with > su then follow by the rest of the commands Some debugging works is best done on phone itself using such commands instead of installing an APK file
For example in my post under Tech solutions : How to findout whether your TAB has RFS default file system or EXT4 ??
Installed freeware TERMINAL from Market. Launch terminal. Input in following commands :
> su > mount
You should see a list of mountable files of the filesystem. Scroll down and look for the entry: /dev/block/stl9 /system and 'ext4' beside it. That means its in ext4 format. If you see 'rfs' beside it then its in rfs format.
OR you can use ADB commands with TAB connnected to computer. In computer launch MSDos command prompt ( or terminal) . Type the following commands:
> adb shell > su > mount
Added on February 5, 2011, 12:18 amYou guys should try the Android notification app I mentioned in post #226. Now my TAB is in my hall downstairs and I am upstairs. Just recieve a notification on my MAC the TAB is being charged and now reaching 99 %. Amazing!
This post has been edited by benny888: Feb 5 2011, 12:18 AM
Paul just released his official Modaco rom for the TAB R1 - no more beta. I like Paul's roms cos he has an online kitchen that one can customize what you want installed - a very good feature ; I dump off stuffs I don't need. You need to be a paid member of Modaco to enjoy this feature. I just need to pay £9.99 ( consider it a donation ) and I could customize all my smartphones ( Windows, Androids) according to my needs and " baked" it online. You can still download the full version if you are not a paid member
To use ADB ( Android Debug Bridge ) , you must first download and install Android SDK ( http://developer.android.com/sdk/ ) to your computer. Once this is done, then you use the Terminal in Windows ( or MS Dos prompt ) to issue Linux commands. In layman's terms, These commands will communicate between your phone and computer
In some flashing, example my Dell Streak - I have to use this method , issuing a series of Linux commands to first flash a new firmware of the phone. Subsequent updates were directly done on phone itself
You can also use ADB in the TAB itself . Just download install freeware TERMINAL Launch it, start off with > su then follow by the rest of the commands Some debugging works is best done on phone itself using such commands instead of installing an APK file
For example in my post under Tech solutions : How to findout whether your TAB has RFS default file system or EXT4 ??
Installed freeware TERMINAL from Market. Launch terminal. Input in following commands :
> su > mount
You should see a list of mountable files of the filesystem. Scroll down and look for the entry: /dev/block/stl9 /system and 'ext4' beside it. That means its in ext4 format. If you see 'rfs' beside it then its in rfs format.
OR you can use ADB commands with TAB connnected to computer. In computer launch MSDos command prompt ( or terminal) . Type the following commands:
> adb shell > su > mount
Added on February 5, 2011, 12:18 amYou guys should try the Android notification app I mentioned in post #226. Now my TAB is in my hall downstairs and I am upstairs. Just recieve a notification on my MAC the TAB is being charged and now reaching 99 %. Amazing!
Thx for explanation and will try with it. Hope you willing give some advices while i facing problem. 'TERMINAL' app, is that come together with Overcome 1.1.1 'Terminal Emulator'? But the command is start from '$' instaed of '>'?
P.S. Just can't believe at this age of you (sorry, i just too straight) willing to learn (i meant you still keep learning this up-to-date technology, android). You still have the 'heart' to learn and know so many stuff, even programming, since you not from this field. Really unbelievable, trully!
Thx for explanation and will try with it. Hope you willing give some advices while i facing problem. 'TERMINAL' app, is that come together with Overcome 1.1.1 'Terminal Emulator'? But the command is start from '$' instaed of '>'?
P.S. Just can't believe at this age of you (sorry, i just too straight) willing to learn (i meant you still keep learning this up-to-date technology, android). You still have the 'heart' to learn and know so many stuff, even programming, since you not from this field. Really unbelievable, trully!
Correct - Terminal Emulator. I was quoting based on PC ; sorry. In the TAB it is $. After you input su , return key you will see # - then you follow with new command
Thanks for your kind words. Just one word " interest". If one has interest , one can learn easily. Just need put in some effort, time , practice and dare to try. I used to tell my managers - it is not a matter of whether can or cannot but is more of whether you want or don't want to do it. BTW I am a retiree now, and one of my way to keep my brain cells alive is to keep on learning, the best way of exercising my greying brain cells
This post has been edited by benny888: Feb 5 2011, 12:55 AM
Correct - Terminal Emulator. I was quoting based on PC ; sorry. In the TAB it is $. After you input su , return key you will see # - then you follow with new command
Thanks for your kind words. Just one word " interest". If one has interest , one can learn easily. Just need put in some effort, time , practice and dare to try. I used to tell my managers - it is not a matter of whether can or cannot but is more of whether you want or don't want to do it. BTW I am a retiree now, and one of my way to keep my brain cells alive is to keep on learning, the best way of exercising my greying brain cells
You know what? I am very sure your brain cells much much alive compare with alot of youngsters now a day. After i see #, do i need to inside '>'? Edit: Found it already.
Added on February 5, 2011, 1:08 am
QUOTE(benny888 @ Feb 5 2011, 12:38 AM)
Paul just released his official Modaco rom for the TAB R1 - no more beta. I like Paul's roms cos he has an online kitchen that one can customize what you want installed - a very good feature ; I dump off stuffs I don't need. You need to be a paid member of Modaco to enjoy this feature. I just need to pay £9.99 ( consider it a donation ) and I could customize all my smartphones ( Windows, Androids) according to my needs and " baked" it online. You can still download the full version if you are not a paid member
I am facing the same problem, it's not drag and drop issue. It's just can't make the widget horizontally centre, like, Daily Briefing widget.
If you are referring to Samsung Touch Wiz interface, yes it cannot e adjusted . It is either aligned left or right. I never like Samsung UI as it is laggy and worse of all, the apps cannot be sorted alphabetically. Zince the days of Windows Mobile 6.5 and present Galaxy series SGS and even SGT, Samsung has never been able to match the scrolling smoothness of , say any HTC Windows Mobile6.5 /Android or iphone. Motorola UI ( Blur) on Android however offers better options in adjusting size/position of its widgets which is unique just be pinching/sliding the widget on screen
I replace it with ADW Launcher which has better features especially with latest ADW EX version, it is worth every cent I paid for it. You can also use the free version with only few lesser features. It is slick, smooth and very customizable. Another good replacement is Launcher Pro but I do not quite like it as it offers only vertical scrolling of apps ; I prefer horizontal paginated
If you are referring to Samsung Touch Wiz interface, yes it cannot e adjusted . It is either aligned left or right. I never like Samsung UI as it is laggy and worse of all, the apps cannot be sorted alphabetically. Zince the days of Windows Mobile 6.5 and present Galaxy series SGS and even SGT, Samsung has never been able to match the scrolling smoothness of , say any HTC Windows Mobile6.5 /Android or iphone. Motorola UI ( Blur) on Android however offers better options in adjusting size/position of its widgets which is unique just be pinching/sliding the widget on screen
I replace it with ADW Launcher which has better features especially with latest ADW EX version, it is worth every cent I paid for it. You can also use the free version with only few lesser features. It is slick, smooth and very customizable. Another good replacement is Launcher Pro but I do not quite like it as it offers only vertical scrolling of apps ; I prefer horizontal paginated
I used Launcher Pro b4 on my SGS, it can be configure to use horizontal paginated if you wish. However, i stick with the Sconcau's TwGTG Launcher which i found smooth and beautiful. Will have a try ADW EX for my TAB.
hello guys, planning to get samsung tab but i have 1 question... can tab view PDF files larger than 10mb ... last my samsung wave can't
There is no reason why it can't. 10MB is not a big file. I always open a 15MB tech file ( plenty of graphics and 60 pages ) - there is absolutely no issue. On PDF you have a wide choice of pdf readers to choose from - just google PDF at Market. My favorite is EzPDF . Just take about 3 secs to open file. I can easily open such file too on all my other Androids ( Nexus, SGS, Dell Streak) including the Hd2 ( WM6.5 convert to Android ).
This post has been edited by benny888: Feb 5 2011, 02:06 PM
hello guys, im planing to get a soft silicone case for tab. Any cheap and nice brand? I saw one today, the prices is around rm62. can share with picture for who already own a soft silicone case? =)
hello guys, im planing to get a soft silicone case for tab. Any cheap and nice brand? I saw one today, the prices is around rm62. can share with picture for who already own a soft silicone case? =)
There are quite a number of variety in the market. Just go to LowYat or Digital Mall ( PJ Section 14 ) - the choices are there. Cheap ones cost around RM 45 to RM60 while the expensive ones around RM 180
There are 2 types of silicon cases : soft rubber-like ( cheaper ) and stiffer hard resin type. The latter has 2 variations - a really hard type and a softer but you can still feel the hardness. Important thing to observe when getting the cheaper types is the edges - I noted those being sold at some counter for around RM50 is good but the edges are rough and sharp - should avoid such. Can always bargain - those cheaper types you should be able to get around RM 40
I bought a Melkro leather case for better protection. It is made of genuine leather - first quoted price was RM220 ; bargain finally I got it for RM 180. Very nicely made and is genuine leather. You can get other alternatives but made of psuedo leather for about RM 90 - again plenty of variety to choose
successfully upgraded firmware version through KIES as below:
PDA: JM4 PHONE: JM2 CSC: JM1 (XME)
Just a minor fix, i think...
Why don't you try cook rom ? Recommended - Overcome 1.1.1 or Modaco R1 Put it on top of a EXT4 kernel file system - your TAB will be zippier - recorded a 70% improvement in quadrant scores - this figure just for show , realistically you don't get 70% improved in performance but the improvement is very obvious Check these up at : http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=807
Joined: Jan 2003
From: Federal Territory of Putrajaya
QUOTE(benny888 @ Feb 6 2011, 11:15 AM)
Why don't you try cook rom ? Recommended - Overcome 1.1.1 or Modaco R1 Put it on top of a EXT4 kernel file system - your TAB will be zippier - recorded a 70% improvement in quadrant scores - this figure just for show , realistically you don't get 70% improved in performance but the improvement is very obvious Check these up at : http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=807
sifu, mind to guide me ?
Added on February 6, 2011, 11:23 am
QUOTE(benny888 @ Feb 6 2011, 11:11 AM)
There are quite a number of variety in the market. Just go to LowYat or Digital Mall ( PJ Section 14 ) - the choices are there. Cheap ones cost around RM 45 to RM60 while the expensive ones around RM 180
There are 2 types of silicon cases : soft rubber-like ( cheaper ) and stiffer hard resin type. The latter has 2 variations - a really hard type and a softer but you can still feel the hardness. Important thing to observe when getting the cheaper types is the edges - I noted those being sold at some counter for around RM50 is good but the edges are rough and sharp - should avoid such. Can always bargain - those cheaper types you should be able to get around RM 40
I bought a Melkro leather case for better protection. It is made of genuine leather - first quoted price was RM220 ; bargain finally I got it for RM 180. Very nicely made and is genuine leather. You can get other alternatives but made of psuedo leather for about RM 90 - again plenty of variety to choose
There are quite a number of variety in the market. Just go to LowYat or Digital Mall ( PJ Section 14 ) - the choices are there. Cheap ones cost around RM 45 to RM60 while the expensive ones around RM 180
There are 2 types of silicon cases : soft rubber-like ( cheaper ) and stiffer hard resin type. The latter has 2 variations - a really hard type and a softer but you can still feel the hardness. Important thing to observe when getting the cheaper types is the edges - I noted those being sold at some counter for around RM50 is good but the edges are rough and sharp - should avoid such. Can always bargain - those cheaper types you should be able to get around RM 40
I bought a Melkro leather case for better protection. It is made of genuine leather - first quoted price was RM220 ; bargain finally I got it for RM 180. Very nicely made and is genuine leather. You can get other alternatives but made of psuedo leather for about RM 90 - again plenty of variety to choose
Gong xi fa chai to all SGT user ! I believed a lot of us want a gathering for SGT owner. please uncle benny ,let do something for malaysia SGT user.may be during this Chap go meh.
Before that, i've already flashed my SGT with RotoHammer JME.
Roto JME comes with unprotected bootloaders ; that's why you can still flash it. If you wish to flash any firmware from www.samfirmware.com for JM6/9/A/C/D/E/F ROMs specifically - you might need to use the patch to patch it first before flashing
Since you are on JME - why don't you upgrade to JMI instead which is the latest ??
chap goh mei will be valentines day! i believe many ST owner esp uncle benny will be unavailable!
Guys, how about a meetup next Sunday 20 Feb , say at 2 pm to 5 pm ? I suggest a place near LowYat /Bukit Bintang area - any suggestions ? it'd be great if at least ten can attend - my recorded listing shows 85 users to date
Please indicate your interest to attend and a recommended place - and I will update the list in post #1. Thereafter I will finalize the place
Joined: Jan 2003
From: Federal Territory of Putrajaya
QUOTE(benny888 @ Feb 6 2011, 07:04 PM)
Roto JME comes with unprotected bootloaders ; that's why you can still flash it. If you wish to flash any firmware from www.samfirmware.com for JM6/9/A/C/D/E/F ROMs specifically - you might need to use the patch to patch it first before flashing
Since you are on JME - why don't you upgrade to JMI instead which is the latest ??
Guys, how about a meetup next Sunday 20 Feb , say at 2 pm to 5 pm ? I suggest a place near LowYat /Bukit Bintang area - any suggestions ? it'd be great if at least ten can attend - my recorded listing shows 85 users to date
Please indicate your interest to attend and a recommended place - and I will update the list in post #1. Thereafter I will finalize the place
do u mean 3g to 2g or totally off the mobile data? is under setting > wireless > mobile network> Use packet data or i install quick setting, then put in the home screen.. just click on button to on and off.. convenient..
I tried to set this, but can't find data in setting. What I do is , in menu I choose add -shortcut-settings. Can help me?
Added on February 6, 2011, 9:46 pm
QUOTE(saerah80 @ Feb 6 2011, 09:42 PM)
I tried to set this, but can't find data in setting. What I do is , in menu I choose add -shortcut-settings. Can help me?
Oh forget to update you:
Example : spacenut80/Digi-Malaysia/P1000DXJJ2/Froyo.DXJK2
by the way how to put the single or album cover when we playing the song?
This post has been edited by saerah80: Feb 6 2011, 09:46 PM
I tried to set this, but can't find data in setting. What I do is , in menu I choose add -shortcut-settings. Can help me?
Added on February 6, 2011, 9:46 pm
What he meant was : Go to Settings/Wireless & Network/Mobile Network/Network mode - there you can select manually to either auto mode or GSM or WCDMA
Or you download Quick Settings ( free app ) from Market and set this as a shortcut in homescreen
Album art : Try these
Your Mp3's have to be tagged with the album art before it will show up. 2 ways of doing this:
1. Use a tag editor ( MP3tag) , a freeware on your PC to embed album art before moving the mp3s over to the phone. :http://www.mp3tag.de/en/
2. Use album art grabber from Android Market.. it works brilliantly provided your on a wifi connection. It will do it all automatically for you.
Update us which works better for you.
I use iTunes in my MAC and is quite easy ; just select the individual song/or album and just import picture over by rightclick on album or song - select get album artwork. I have to first get the artworks manually by googling and place it in one folder For those albums which I bought thro iTunes store the album artworks appear automatically. For those which I convert over from original CDs, most of it ( especially Western songs) the album art will also be auto assigned by iTunes
This post has been edited by benny888: Feb 6 2011, 11:46 PM
Everywhere is selling 2099 - 2199 Dont get con from those salesman selling at 2699. They claim they pao Sd card, leather casing lar and bla bla bla bla
Everywhere is selling 2099 - 2199 Dont get con from those salesman selling at 2699. They claim they pao Sd card, leather casing lar and bla bla bla bla
Everywhere is selling 2099 - 2199 Dont get con from those salesman selling at 2699. They claim they pao Sd card, leather casing lar and bla bla bla bla
Ozone9...same device info as wufei!! Benny,appreciate if u can chk me in as another new S Tab user...thanks
yup,i face the same problem with Z4root. Its better to go straight n use SuperClick
can anyone guide me to more Superuser resources? i expect it to be similiar to cydia but ...dun think so!
will try to flash today..keeping my finger crossed! thanks
Superuser is just to show your TAB is rooted. It is not an avenue for you to source for apps unlike Cydia which is a app store ( unapproved free and paid Apple apps ). Being a superuser means , you can now change your phone's kernels and roms. It also allows you to install certain apps that required access to the phone's system example screen shot apps, total backup solutions, rom recovery solutions etc http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/04/15/ro...-android-phone/ : A very good concise explanation of benefits of rooting
Those who have been following rom developemts would have known that are 2 "gods" in rom hack/flashing - Paul of Modaco and Cyanogen . Cyanogen is comprised of a few chaps who work together to offer us a better alternative. They have been working on a beta version 2.3.2 Gingerbread for the TAB. Developmental work on this is extraordinary. I suppose we should be seeing a release soon. Anyway you can try the beta version ; use Odin to flash it ( some stuffs don't work - if these not important, the rom is excellent and very slick/speedy - a signature of Cyanogen)
Hi Benny, I tried as per recommendation to change file system to EXT4 but face some issues in below stages.. * Download the EXT4 TAR file from HERE..Done n OK!!
* Launch Odin 1.7 ,Tab connected,COM identified-OK! in PDA select the TAR file ( do not select the ‘repartition’ option)...do i click START here on Odin?but i dun see any changes in the status bar!..did i miss anything here??
Not able to move to below stages! * Odin completed, the TAB reset and freeze on TAB logo – is a normal condition . I switch it off ( hold down power button for 5 secs ) * Go to Recovery Mode ( Press down VolumeUp button and switch on TAB ) * TAB reset and perform the EXT4 conversion ; you can see all the conversion progress on screen * Once completed, the TAB Reboot.
My cousin got an iPad, i just use it today, yes we are SLIGHTLY lose to ipad on the screen sensitive.
couldnt agree more.
a very interesting scene during chinese new year.
kids from 11 to 14 call my Xperia X10 ....IPHONE a 14yo boy asked me " do u have installous" ( in my galaxy tab) Saw me holding galaxy tab and asked me " may i borrow your Ipad" ??
Apple, congrates. u successfully brainwashed kids..haha
Hi Benny, I tried as per recommendation to change file system to EXT4 but face some issues in below stages.. * Download the EXT4 TAR file from HERE..Done n OK!!
* Launch Odin 1.7 ,Tab connected,COM identified-OK! in PDA select the TAR file ( do not select the ‘repartition’ option)...do i click START here on Odin?but i dun see any changes in the status bar!..did i miss anything here??
Not able to move to below stages! * Odin completed, the TAB reset and freeze on TAB logo – is a normal condition . I switch it off ( hold down power button for 5 secs ) * Go to Recovery Mode ( Press down VolumeUp button and switch on TAB ) * TAB reset and perform the EXT4 conversion ; you can see all the conversion progress on screen * Once completed, the TAB Reboot.
Appreciate yr advice!!
Once the selected PDA tar file appear in the box, just press Start
I am only guessing here - is your bootloader signed ?? My guideline I wrote is for Europe TABS with unsigned bootloaders. I could be wrong here but no harm trying. Any forumer here who has same build please advise too how you did it
If it is local Msian set from one of the telcos, I recall some forumers reported theirs are signed. So before you change kernel to EXT4 flash a compatible rom so you can later unsigned/unlocked the bootloader. The best is to flash rotohammer JME or JMG.
couldnt agree more. a very interesting scene during chinese new year.
kids from 11 to 14 call my Xperia X10 ....IPHONE a 14yo boy asked me " do u have installous" ( in my galaxy tab) Saw me holding galaxy tab and asked me " may i borrow your Ipad" ?? Apple, congrates. u successfully brainwashed kids..haha
the same things happen to me!!! my cousin were just 13 years old and he thought is a smaller version of IPAD!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi Benny, I tried as per recommendation to change file system to EXT4 but face some issues in below stages.. * Download the EXT4 TAR file from HERE..Done n OK!!
* Launch Odin 1.7 ,Tab connected,COM identified-OK! in PDA select the TAR file ( do not select the ‘repartition’ option)...do i click START here on Odin?but i dun see any changes in the status bar!..did i miss anything here??
Not able to move to below stages! * Odin completed, the TAB reset and freeze on TAB logo – is a normal condition . I switch it off ( hold down power button for 5 secs ) * Go to Recovery Mode ( Press down VolumeUp button and switch on TAB ) * TAB reset and perform the EXT4 conversion ; you can see all the conversion progress on screen * Once completed, the TAB Reboot.
Once the selected PDA tar file appear in the box, just press Start
I am only guessing here - is your bootloader signed ?? My guideline I wrote is for Europe TABS with unsigned bootloaders. I could be wrong here but no harm trying. Any forumer here who has same build please advise too how you did it
If it is local Msian set from one of the telcos, I recall some forumers reported theirs are signed. So before you change kernel to EXT4 flash a compatible rom so you can later unsigned/unlocked the bootloader. The best is to flash rotohammer JME or JMG.
Use it to verify your bootloader status. Patch it if it is signed
Then proceed to flash the EXT4 kernel
Select the correct file to download. Your TAB is in default RFS file system. You have 2 CHOICES :
1, Change kernel only - download MCKr3 ( RFS) 2. Change kernel plus change file system to EXT 4 - download MCKr3 ( EXT4)
Although you flash rotohammer JME or JMG, your bootloader status will follow previous ROM. rotohammer ROM WON"T patch your previous bootloader from signed to unsigned. However, rotohammer will root your TAB directly. So, pls unsigned the bootloader using Chanfire patch b4 flash to Ext4. We can directly flash to Ext4 without install CF Root, coz MoDaCo Kernel intergrated CWM Recovery for you already.
Could someone pls interpret following terms: 1. Deodexed 2. Zipaligned
These terms always appear on most ROM or Kernel threads at XDA. Just don't understand what actually happen (I think is some sort related with programming) inside our TAB during flashing process.
has anybody tried the navigation features? Can we use it? I tried on Sunday to get away from massive jam at PLUS highway but it doesn't seem to work or we don't have in here yet?
Could someone pls interpret following terms: 1. Deodexed 2. Zipaligned
These terms always appear on most ROM or Kernel threads at XDA. Just don't understand what actually happen (I think is some sort related with programming) inside our TAB during flashing process.
zipalign is an archive alignment tool introduced first time with 1.6 Android SDK (software development kit). It optimizes the way an Android application package (APK) is packaged. Doing so enables the Android operating system to interact with the application more efficiently, and hence has the potential to make the application and overall the whole system much faster. Execution time is minimized for zipaligned applications, resulting is lesser amount of RAM consumption when running the APK.
In Android file system, applications come in packages with the extension .apk. These application packages, or APKs contain certain .odex files whose supposed function is to save space. These ‘odex’ files are actually collections of parts of an application that are optimized before booting. Doing so speeds up the boot process, as it preloads part of an application. On the other hand, it also makes hacking those applications difficult because a part of the coding has already been extracted to another location before execution.
THEN COMES DEODEX
Deodexing is basically repackaging of these APKs in a certain way, such that they are reassembled into classes.dex files. By doing that, all pieces of an application package are put together back in one place, thus eliminating the worry of a modified APK conflicting with some separate odexed parts.
In summary, Deodexed ROMs (or APKs) have all their application packages put back together in one place, allowing for easy modification such as theming. Since no pieces of code are coming from any external location, custom ROMs or APKs are always deodexed to ensure integrity.
has anybody tried the navigation features? Can we use it? I tried on Sunday to get away from massive jam at PLUS highway but it doesn't seem to work or we don't have in here yet?
The Navigation function in Google Maps 5.0 and above cannot work in Malaysia and many other countries. If you want to have voice assisted navigation , you can installed the brut version of google maps .
Refer post# 2 Q10 n 11 : I have post link to download brut and instructions how to installed it
Added on February 8, 2011, 2:49 pm
QUOTE(Lennox @ Feb 8 2011, 01:39 PM)
Recommended resin casing seller here. Flexible and very fitting to my device. Love it
Price is RM26. Delivery using pos express is RM4.50. Total is RM30.50
The Navigation function in Google Maps 5.0 and above cannot work in Malaysia and many other countries. If you want to have voice assisted navigation , you can installed the brut version of google maps .
Refer post# 2 Q10 n 11 : I have post link to download brut and instructions how to installed it
Added on February 8, 2011, 2:49 pm Good price . Are the edges smooth and soft ?
Yes is smooth, but is not as soft as Silicone casing. I do feel Resin is better because it still can remain the shape no matter how u bend it
Although you flash rotohammer JME or JMG, your bootloader status will follow previous ROM. rotohammer ROM WON"T patch your previous bootloader from signed to unsigned. However, rotohammer will root your TAB directly. So, pls unsigned the bootloader using Chanfire patch b4 flash to Ext4. We can directly flash to Ext4 without install CF Root, coz MoDaCo Kernel intergrated CWM Recovery for you already.
i hv tried both RFS & EXT but doesn't work-keep getting FAIL in the Ordin status bar.Also got.my tab bricked but managed to recover by reflashing pit n jme! Still not satisfied as i my miss some steps! Still travelling at Proton speed when i hv a Ferrari here!
Appreciate all the suggestions,will try till i'm done!! Thanks all
I'd like to find out if anybody has encountered problems with the latest Google Map 5.1?
After upgrading to the latest Google Map 5.0 and the recent 5.1, I've notice the following:
1. Unable to pinpoint location when indoor using WIFI/GSM network. Before updating to Map 5.0 or 5.1, there was no problem to pinpoint the location. I have Google Map [Brut] which is based on Google Map 4.6 running and it has no problem in locating the device location indoor.
2. Frequent hanging followed by "Force Close" occurrence for Google Map 5.1. This happens even when Google Map is not running.
Would appreciate if anybody can share their experience on this. Thanks~!
i hv tried both RFS & EXT but doesn't work-keep getting FAIL in the Ordin status bar.Also got.my tab bricked but managed to recover by reflashing pit n jme! Still not satisfied as i my miss some steps! Still travelling at Proton speed when i hv a Ferrari here!
Appreciate all the suggestions,will try till i'm done!! Thanks all
First thing first, have you apply the Chainfire Patch b4 flash MoDaCo Kernel?
The Navigation function in Google Maps 5.0 and above cannot work in Malaysia and many other countries. If you want to have voice assisted navigation , you can installed the brut version of google maps .
Refer post# 2 Q10 n 11 : I have post link to download brut and instructions how to installed it
Added on February 8, 2011, 2:49 pm Good price . Are the edges smooth and soft ?
do you mean about this one?
10. Which is the best app to take screenshots , preferably FREE ?
» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «All screenshot apps required the TAB to be rooted. My favorite is "ShootMe" follow by "Screen Capture". Both apps are free, download it from the Market.
10. Which is the best app to take screenshots , preferably FREE ?
» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «All screenshot apps required the TAB to be rooted. My favorite is "ShootMe" follow by "Screen Capture". Both apps are free, download it from the Market. 11. How do I access the PAID apps in the market ?
for me..i think its best to apply invisible shield or something like that. those cases will protect the back of the phone indeed but from the side..dust will somehow accumulate and repeatedly scratch the inside of it when u least expected.
I'd like to find out if anybody has encountered problems with the latest Google Map 5.1?
After upgrading to the latest Google Map 5.0 and the recent 5.1, I've notice the following:
1. Unable to pinpoint location when indoor using WIFI/GSM network. Before updating to Map 5.0 or 5.1, there was no problem to pinpoint the location. I have Google Map [Brut] which is based on Google Map 4.6 running and it has no problem in locating the device location indoor.
2. Frequent hanging followed by "Force Close" occurrence for Google Map 5.1. This happens even when Google Map is not running.
Would appreciate if anybody can share their experience on this. Thanks~!
Brut Maps can work perfectly in presence of Google Maps ( as long as it is ver 5.0 and below ) and vice versa. You will notice when Google Maps 5.0 was released many Android phones cannot install the brut version unless the official ver 5.0 is removed. Those that were able to install has incompatible issues , example like you say force closures. The best way to get rid of these FC is just to uninstall the official version and just use the brut version or use official version but no navigation.
Before ver 5.0 one could use the official version to locate and use Brut to navigate. No one really knows when Google will licensed out navigation to countries outside USA and UK - apparently a lot of licensing money is involved to get the other country governments to agree to it. Many had speculated that if this goes through , it would not be free anymore
Anyway some guy in China had cracked Google Maps 5.1 to have voice assisted navigation. Interested - just google for the APK file with name maps5.1xxxxTiger. You have to remove the official version before installing this cracked APK. I did not try but based on the forum reports, it seems to be working well. It is not appropriate for me to point out the source. Just a tip and further discussion on this cracked APK not encouraged here
This post has been edited by benny888: Feb 8 2011, 08:10 PM
guys, where to download galaxy tab free games? or i can go straight away to Lowyat and ask the seller to download it to my galaxy tab?
free games? Search from google. example : Doodle Jump apk - mediafire. Downloaded and put the file into your tab and install. I do it once just for trying, and it works, of cuz it is illegal, i don't suggest to do so
Pls refer to the following url and download 'SGT-Bootloader-Patch-v1.00.apk', install it and check whether you TAB Bootloader still signed or unsigned. Unsigned mean you safe to flash any ROM and Kernel. If still signed then apply the patch which will show bottom of the app. After patched and re-check your Boorloader again. It's safe to apply the patch since Chainfire claimed there was 0 bricks so far. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=888071
This post has been edited by klwong99: Feb 8 2011, 11:29 PM
Since things are looking slow here thought I'd post. Remember one of you asked about the SGP neo stand. Well, i'm using it. Costs USD 52 incl shipping. Think it looks "cute" but will break if dropped. A couple of photos below (sorry, i'm crap at taking pictures)
@Benny : Still no stable gingerbread , no sign of honeycomb & no stable OC kernel over at XDA tab --Bad.
Just to ask your opinion, if I were to purchase the Papago X5 Software, will it work after upgrading to androind 2.3?
Secondly, I have installed X3 version on my Nexus One previoulsy, but the graphic is not so cool and there is no 3D Landmarks, does yours looks the same? Mind sharing some screenshots?
Aapart from M3Shoppe, any other online store selling it at a lower price?
I have reposted this thread from the previous SGT thread
At this link you can see all the map views available
If you go to the Papago threads in this Android forum ( not this thread ) , there are 2 I think - spent time digging it - some guys has given some alternative "free" links. I never try as I bought mine
This post has been edited by benny888: Feb 10 2011, 10:04 AM
My screenshots : Simple and basic. I am using ADW Launcher. Click on shot to have a better view
Main homescreen
Others :
Some apps organized into folders using Folder Organizer and example of opening one folder to display apps in it
can teach me how to make like this? =D Really noob on customize, 1st time on Android
Added on February 10, 2011, 12:37 pmThis is mine, God Damn simple. i want customize like Benny 1 like the power control bar, which i have only 5 - Wi-fi, BlueTooth, GPS, SYNC and brightness. I want that benny using which have 2 extra control. And the Clock + weather + temp widget. And the Battery Status. 1 more thing, i only got 3 option at the bottom there, how u guys make it into 5 option?
This post has been edited by Lennox: Feb 10 2011, 12:46 PM
can teach me how to make like this? =D Really noob on customize, 1st time on Android
Added on February 10, 2011, 12:37 pmThis is mine, God Damn simple. i want customize like Benny 1 like the power control bar, which i have only 5 - Wi-fi, BlueTooth, GPS, SYNC and brightness. I want that benny using which have 2 extra control. And the Clock + weather + temp widget. And the Battery Status. 1 more thing, i only got 3 option at the bottom there, how u guys make it into 5 option?
Please refer to post # 4 , first entry link on commonly used widgets , well presented by XDA. See which is suitable for you ?
Homescreen Launcher : ADW Launcher EX - you have option to have different types of docks up to 5 apps ; icons sizing and customization etc ; customize no of apps on column/rows on both homescreen and menu drawers etc
I use following widgets
Data monitor : Data counter widget Battery : BatteryLife Clock/Weather : Fancy Widgets Folder Organizer for organizing apps in folders Sticky Notes on homescreen : Post it desk Calendar : S2 Calendar Widget2 Free, Smooth Calendar Power Control : SwitchPro Widget - allows up to 8 selections ; I use 7 only
Please refer to post # 4 , first entry link on commonly used widgets , well presented by XDA. See which is suitable for you ?
Homescreen Launcher : ADW Launcher EX - you have option to have different types of docks up to 5 apps ; icons sizing and customization etc ; customize no of apps on column/rows on both homescreen and menu drawers etc
I use following widgets
Data monitor : Data counter widget Battery : BatteryLife Clock/Weather : Fancy Widgets Folder Organizer for organizing apps in folders Sticky Notes on homescreen : Post it desk Calendar : S2 Calendar Widget2 Free, Smooth Calendar Power Control : SwitchPro Widget - allows up to 8 selections ; I use 7 only
Brut Maps can work perfectly in presence of Google Maps ( as long as it is ver 5.0 and below ) and vice versa. You will notice when Google Maps 5.0 was released many Android phones cannot install the brut version unless the official ver 5.0 is removed. Those that were able to install has incompatible issues , example like you say force closures. The best way to get rid of these FC is just to uninstall the official version and just use the brut version or use official version but no navigation.
Before ver 5.0 one could use the official version to locate and use Brut to navigate. No one really knows when Google will licensed out navigation to countries outside USA and UK - apparently a lot of licensing money is involved to get the other country governments to agree to it. Many had speculated that if this goes through , it would not be free anymore
Anyway some guy in China had cracked Google Maps 5.1 to have voice assisted navigation. Interested - just google for the APK file with name maps5.1xxxxTiger. You have to remove the official version before installing this cracked APK. I did not try but based on the forum reports, it seems to be working well. It is not appropriate for me to point out the source. Just a tip and further discussion on this cracked APK not encouraged here
Do we have to root the phone first?
This post has been edited by saerah80: Feb 11 2011, 03:54 PM
the fancy widget clock i try to change d skin but it doesnt work..it still using d default 1..any help?
At Menu, launch Fancy Widget Appearance Settings/Widget style - select your choice - if you want flip clock select it to match your clock type Clock skin - tap on it ; select All tab : It will download all the clock types - as of now there are about 50 clock types you can choose> tap on the one tyou want, it will auto download install. After done, go back to Installed tab and just tap on the one you wish displayed- select Apply and close program. You will have new clock displayed Waether Skin - tap on it ; select All tab : It will download all the clock types - as of now there are about 11 weather types you can choose. Prtocess to change same as clock
Added on February 12, 2011, 9:25 am
QUOTE(saerah80 @ Feb 11 2011, 03:42 PM)
Do we have to root the phone first?
You need to root : so that you can uninstall the official Maps and installed the "cracked" version
This post has been edited by benny888: Feb 12 2011, 09:25 AM
10inch too big man.. 7inch just nice and pocket size
the 10 inch aspect ratio doesnt right..is way wider n longer..suddenly remind me of LG chocolate
Added on February 12, 2011, 12:34 pm
QUOTE(benny888 @ Feb 12 2011, 09:23 AM)
At Menu, launch Fancy Widget Appearance Settings/Widget style - select your choice - if you want flip clock select it to match your clock type Clock skin - tap on it ; select All tab : It will download all the clock types - as of now there are about 50 clock types you can choose> tap on the one tyou want, it will auto download install. After done, go back to Installed tab and just tap on the one you wish displayed- select Apply and close program. You will have new clock displayed Waether Skin - tap on it ; select All tab : It will download all the clock types - as of now there are about 11 weather types you can choose. Prtocess to change same as clock
Added on February 12, 2011, 9:25 am You need to root : so that you can uninstall the official Maps and installed the "cracked" version
ya did tat but it still using the default clock skin =X
This post has been edited by jloi: Feb 12 2011, 12:34 PM
the 10 inch aspect ratio doesnt right..is way wider n longer..suddenly remind me of LG chocolate
Added on February 12, 2011, 12:34 pm
ya did tat but it still using the default clock skin =X
Strange. Are you using the Pro version - I am using it ; cost only US1.99 worth every sen. Pro version exclusive features: - Choice of Google or WeatherBug weather forecast - Severe weather alerts with customizable notification options - Extra flip clock widget style with skin support - Access to the Fancy Widget Market and convenient skin management - Fancy weather animations (rain, storm, snow, etc.) - Compact home widget with clock and weather (4x1) - Clock only widget (4x1) - Weather only widget (4x1) - Weather forecast widget (4x1) - Even more customization options
If you are using some other versions ( even PRO) - cannot comment further why it won't work as there are just too many of such types out there
Yesterday I spent the whole night till 1am trying to stream video (mkv) to my Tab from my PC over wi-fi. The standard allshare are quite useless. Tried several media servers (ps3 media server, twonky, WMP11, tversity) but none works flawlessly. Each got different problem (not responding, unsupported format, no subtitles, not smooth etc.).
Right now I use ES File Explorer. Quite OK except video cannot fast forward/seek. Need to watch from the start...
Anyone manage to stream video (mkv) please share your methods.
Good news to all gamers on Valentine's day ; should you be playing games on your TAB this day or ???
Excerpt from AndroidandMe ( edited) : Starting 12 Feb till February 15th, all Gameloft HD titles for Android are 60% off. This means you can now download some of the best games that Android has to offer for only $1.99, but you will have to do so through Gameloft’s web store.
If this is your first time purchasing a game from Gameloft, we have a few tips to share. The easiest way to complete a purchase is by visiting Gameloft.com on your Android phone. It will provide a list of games that are optimized for your device. If no games are listed for your device, you can also trick their web store to send you a download link by selecting a comparable phone on their desktop site
Gameloft updated their policy to allow you to re-download the games you purchase, but they are still limited to the original device that you installed them on. Some users have reported that Gameloft allowed them to transfer their purchased game library to a new device, but you might have to contact customer service for that to occur.
This post has been edited by benny888: Feb 12 2011, 07:02 PM
Good news to all gamers on Valentine's day ; should you be playing games on your TAB this day or ???
Excerpt from AndroidandMe ( edited) : Starting 12 Feb till February 15th, all Gameloft HD titles for Android are 60% off. This means you can now download some of the best games that Android has to offer for only $1.99, but you will have to do so through Gameloft’s web store.
If this is your first time purchasing a game from Gameloft, we have a few tips to share. The easiest way to complete a purchase is by visiting Gameloft.com on your Android phone. It will provide a list of games that are optimized for your device. If no games are listed for your device, you can also trick their web store to send you a download link by selecting a comparable phone on their desktop site
Gameloft updated their policy to allow you to re-download the games you purchase, but they are still limited to the original device that you installed them on. Some users have reported that Gameloft allowed them to transfer their purchased game library to a new device, but you might have to contact customer service for that to occur.
Isn't it cheaper to buy from gameloft using telco? Usual price is RM6 per game. Anyway, although HD games are cool to have, its not really fun to play (atleast for me) compared to angry birds, gun and glory kinda game.
For me, this Tab 2 will interest those who wish to look for an iPAD alternative on Android. The Motorola XOOM looks very impressive ; wonder how this TAB2 will fare against it. I will not consider this as I find the 7" size is best for portability. I could even put inside my 3/4 length short s and pants side pockets !! For a 10" gadget, I will stick to my MacBook Air 11" which is more versatile
QUOTE : ... the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 is going to blast forth with a 10.1-inch screen with what we’re pretty sure will be a TFT panel (as opposed to any kind of AMOLED type panel.) On the back is going to be an 8 megapixel camera with Full HD video recording. This tablet will have dual surround sound speakers. This tablet will be working with an NVIDIA dual-core Tegra processor instead of an Exynos or Qualcomm CPU. Inside this tablet, there’s said to be 16GB of internal storage plus room for expansion via a microSD card slot. Additionally, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 is said to not only have a bigger screen than the iPad, but a smaller bezel and will be weighing in at around 200 grams lighter than the iPAD
Its 10" sreeen is too big for me since I also used my Tab as phone. On the bright side, our Tab is still the best 7" tablet in the market even after Tab 2 released. .
i guess the only chance if i ever choose tab2 over xoom is tab2 still have GSM phone module within
agree with u... xoom looks much more attractive compare the exterior look
Added on February 14, 2011, 8:56 am
QUOTE(sphiroth @ Feb 13 2011, 02:39 PM)
Its 10" sreeen is too big for me since I also used my Tab as phone. On the bright side, our Tab is still the best 7" tablet in the market even after Tab 2 released. .
yeah..if tab got honeycomb..then it can still last for sometime since it is s till the best 7" tablet..
This post has been edited by Hico: Feb 14 2011, 08:56 AM
tutorials are usually briefly listed in some of the roms = browse around - get a feel first ; don't jump straight in. Of course if you kena drown, can always call for help here -many of us willl be most willing to guide you You can also refer to my blog for guidelines where I also summarized the steps:
Just finish flashed [1.4ghz OC/UV] MCR EXT4 compatible/Voodoo Sound V13 and successful set the clock speed to 1.4GHz. So far didn't found any problem and TAB seem much faster than previous. Still yet test the battery performance. My TAB was Overcome v1.1.3 ROM btw.
tutorials are usually briefly listed in some of the roms = browse around - get a feel first ; don't jump straight in. Of course if you kena drown, can always call for help here -many of us willl be most willing to guide you You can also refer to my blog for guidelines where I also summarized the steps:
I'm really interested om the EXT4 system. Just need some confirmation: 1) mine is My set, will the steps to flashed it the same with the one in your blog? (since yours is europe set) 2) my internal SD is almost full. do I need to bought an external SD 1st to create space for file conversion? 3) will all my contact/apps still intact?
I'm really interested om the EXT4 system. Just need some confirmation: 1) mine is My set, will the steps to flashed it the same with the one in your blog? (since yours is europe set) 2) my internal SD is almost full. do I need to bought an external SD 1st to create space for file conversion? 3) will all my contact/apps still intact?
TQ in advance.
You can follow the steps as I have outlined. However before you do that, you need to check whether your bootloader is signed - it is if is is a Msian set. Download and install the patch file from here:
Launch the program - you will see whther it is safe or not. If is signed bootloader , just select PATCH IT - Don't worry it is very safe to do this. Reboot Tab and you are now ready to flash/change to ext 4.
The default file system in the TAB is RFS. You have 2 choices - maintained RFS file system and just change the kernel to Modaco R3 OR change file system to EXT4 and kernel to Modaco R3. Seriously if one wishes to change the kernel to R3 might as well change to EXT4 file system which is more superior
One main advantage of using Modaco kernel is it will at sametime install a RECOVERY system. With this you can now do easy full backup/restotre and flash newer roms based on EXT4 system. No more need to connect to PC and use ODIN/or Heimdall to flash new roms
If you want to flash this new kernel - make sure your external micro SD card has sufficient space as about 1 GB of your system data/apps will be backed up. To be safe, have at least 4GB free space or use a new micro SD card All your data/apps etc remains after conversion to EXT4
This post has been edited by benny888: Feb 15 2011, 11:05 AM
Just finish flashed [1.4ghz OC/UV] MCR EXT4 compatible/Voodoo Sound V13 and successful set the clock speed to 1.4GHz. So far didn't found any problem and TAB seem much faster than previous. Still yet test the battery performance. My TAB was Overcome v1.1.3 ROM btw.
I was on Modaco R1 rom and has failed to flash this OC kernel using version 6,7 and 11 - my TAB freeze and in all occasions I lost my internal SD card , completely wipe clean. Don't know why ?? Anyway not big issue I reflash using Odin Rotohammer JMG and revive my TAB. Thereafter convert back to ext4 file system and reinstall Modaco R1.
After I read you have successfully done, I just couldn't resist to try again. Was surprised to note new version R13 available. Downloaded the zip file and flash from recovery. VIOLA!! Flash successful all completed less than 2 minutes. Will monitor performance and update later Anyway it is good to know that I can overclock it to 1.4 Ghz
Added on February 15, 2011, 11:26 amSpiroth : Just out of curiosity how come your internal SD card is nearly full ??? What type and how many apps you have been installing ??? The internal SD ( 16 GB) has up to 13 GB of space to install apps/data > I use only 3 GB so far and I have about 100 apps installed
Looks like you need to force install apps to external micro SD to have more space.
This post has been edited by benny888: Feb 15 2011, 11:26 AM
Added on February 15, 2011, 11:26 amSpiroth : Just out of curiosity how come your internal SD card is nearly full ??? What type and how many apps you have been installing ??? The internal SD ( 16 GB) has up to 13 GB of space to install apps/data > I use only 3 GB so far and I have about 100 apps installed
Looks like you need to force install apps to external micro SD to have more space.
Actually, most of the space are used to stored my media (mostly video clips, MTV and manga) which can easily copied out during the process. BTW, my gameloft HD games already used about 1.2G...
i am still not understand what diff between JJ2, JJ3,JJ7,JM2,JM4,JK5?
JJx for stock ROM and JMx for mod ROM? What a big diff using stock ROm vs RotoHammer ROM?
These codes is abbreviated description of rom sources : Look at list below ( might not be latest ) and by looking at your firmware coding you will know the original language/country, year, month and lastly version number
What do the letters and numbers mean in firmware names?
Example firmware P1000XXJK5
P1000 = Model which is the Galaxy Tab XX = The linguistic area : which is Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, Denmark J = Year which is 2010 K = Month which is November 5 = Version of month
The linguistic areas are as follows: Europe, Africa, Asia.
Europe: BD Cyprus, Greece CP Finland DB Vietnam DC Thailand DD India DT Australia DX Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam DZ Malaysia, Singapore JA South Africa JC Algeria, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, Tunisia JP Arabic JR Arabic JV Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey MT Switzerland XA Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom XB Denmark, Norway, Sweden XC Portugal, Spain XD Croatia, Czech, Hungary, Slovakia XE Bulgaria, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Ukraine XF Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania XX Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, Denmark ZC China, Hong Kong ZH Hong Kong ZT Taiwan
Africa: JC Algeria/Tunisia JP/JR Arabic JV Turkey
Asia: DB Vietnam DC Thailand DD India DT Australia DX Thailand/Indonesia/Vietnam/Malaysia
Year: A 2001 B 2002 C 2003 D 2004 E 2005 F 2006 G 2007 H 2008 I 2009 J 2010 K 2011
Month: A January B February C March D April E May F June G July H August I September J October K November L December
Why do we wish to flash a cooked rom and not use a stock rom ??
Stock rom are build to cater for the general masses. It is what we called a safe rom and should meet the demands of most users in the world. It is analogous to a basic car, say a Persona or Vios or a City. Yet we see such cars are being modified , owners spending extra RM 10000 to RM 30000 on it. Most non car owners or basic car owners will question this " extravagant" extra spending - which one can buy another used car or better spend on other items. These owners are just pushing their car to the maximum limit to enjoy a greater performance out from it
Similar for smartphones, cooked roms allow one to expand into areas beyond what the manufacturer allows - reduce bloatware in standard roms, free more memory, allow customization ( themings, overclocking, kernel changes etc ). As such enhance actions are free ( you can too donate a small sum to developer if you wish ) there is actually no loss on yourself to try. But seriously if you are already happen with the stock rom, it is not necessary. But I always say, you will miss what you never try
Added on February 15, 2011, 11:59 am
QUOTE(sphiroth @ Feb 15 2011, 11:35 AM)
Actually, most of the space are used to stored my media (mostly video clips, MTV and manga) which can easily copied out during the process. BTW, my gameloft HD games already used about 1.2G...
This is strange. Most Gameloft HD games ( additional data ) are downloaded to external micro SD card - there should be a gameloft folder created in the external microSD with the additional data downloaded. Some games example Dungeon Defender create another folder DunDef in the external card ( about 700 MB data )
BTW I maintain all my video/audio files on the external microSD as I don't see any major difference having it in the internal SD ; I tested a 2GB mp4 movie file in the internal SD - didn't notice any difference in terms of loading speed and viewing performance
This post has been edited by benny888: Feb 15 2011, 11:59 AM
Added on February 15, 2011, 11:59 am This is strange. Most Gameloft HD games ( additional data ) are downloaded to external micro SD card - there should be a gameloft folder created in the external microSD with the additional data downloaded. Some games example Dungeon Defender create another folder DunDef in the external card ( about 700 MB data )
BTW I maintain all my video/audio files on the external microSD as I don't see any major difference having it in the internal SD ; I tested a 2GB mp4 movie file in the internal SD - didn't notice any difference in terms of loading speed and viewing performance
OIC> Well time to invest in one. SD cards getting cheaper. I am using a DNA 16GB Class 10 now - works extremely well though yet to know how lasting . My son has been using this brand on his SE for past 5 years still working well
So let's guess the price for the Galaxy Tab 10.1 ??? I would think it will not be less than RM 3K if it hits M'sa. Expansys pricing is high now I believe just to catch the early birds who do not mind to pay a premium
The thing which impresses me about richard trip's kernel is the smoothlness when scrolling and pulling down notifications and how light it is when scrolling up again. Was on v10 for a no. of days with sensor isdues until this am to v13.
I am quite impress with Tab bcos this morning i pair with S9 HD and listening music only for almost 3 hours but switch off the data. After check now it drop only to 89%.
benny888, after flashing the EXT4.tar using odin, my tab reset and freeze just like yours. So I turn it off and on again into recovery (vol up + power switch). Then it comes out error:
E failed to mount /system IInvalid argument) /system may be rfs. Checking ...
(some other error here)
and it launch clockworkmod recovery with several option. which should i choose?
benny888, after flashing the EXT4.tar using odin, my tab reset and freeze just like yours. So I turn it off and on again into recovery (vol up + power switch). Then it comes out error:
E failed to mount /system IInvalid argument) /system may be rfs. Checking ...
(some other error here)
and it launch clockworkmod recovery with several option. which should i choose?
Sorry if i misunderstand. The ext4 you are doing is a kernel and file system change . It is not a rom. Once you have this done you install new rom just by flashing the rom zip file in recovery mode
Added on February 15, 2011, 5:09 pm
QUOTE(sphiroth @ Feb 15 2011, 05:03 PM)
Since I've flashed to roto rom 1st, my internal sd card is wiped clean,.
No message of successful backup/recovery.
internal sd wipe clean shows kernel file damage. You can still flash rom but no internal sd Go to download mode. Flash rotohammer JME with repartition selected and Pit file last question i hope you have your bootloader unsign before you did the ext4 change after you have flash jme patch bootkiader again before trying ext4 change
This post has been edited by benny888: Feb 15 2011, 05:09 PM
Now I flash back to rotohammer rom. After its done, I need to have my bootloader unsign before change to ext4 right? BTW, before my previous flashing to rotohammer, I already got my bootloader unsigned.
I was on Modaco R1 rom and has failed to flash this OC kernel using version 6,7 and 11 - my TAB freeze and in all occasions I lost my internal SD card , completely wipe clean. Don't know why ?? Anyway not big issue I reflash using Odin Rotohammer JMG and revive my TAB. Thereafter convert back to ext4 file system and reinstall Modaco R1.
After I read you have successfully done, I just couldn't resist to try again. Was surprised to note new version R13 available. Downloaded the zip file and flash from recovery. VIOLA!! Flash successful all completed less than 2 minutes. Will monitor performance and update later Anyway it is good to know that I can overclock it to 1.4 Ghz
Yup, just flashed with R13 without need to restore the formated SD card again . Amazing thing is i checked the Quadrant score and it able reach more than 2200 points! Although it doesn't mean the smothness of TAB.
QUOTE(dave18 @ Feb 15 2011, 01:05 PM)
The thing which impresses me about richard trip's kernel is the smoothlness when scrolling and pulling down notifications and how light it is when scrolling up again. Was on v10 for a no. of days with sensor isdues until this am to v13.
Agree with you. I noticed also, just gently pulling down and up, it just slides so smooth.
This post has been edited by klwong99: Feb 15 2011, 07:06 PM
benny888, after flashing the EXT4.tar using odin, my tab reset and freeze just like yours. So I turn it off and on again into recovery (vol up + power switch). Then it comes out error:
E failed to mount /system IInvalid argument) /system may be rfs. Checking ...
(some other error here)
and it launch clockworkmod recovery with several option. which should i choose?
I don't think you able change to ext4 without external micro SD card. Unless you want maintain RFS, then you able and success flash using modaco kernel without micro SD card.
I don't think you able change to ext4 without external micro SD card. Unless you want maintain RFS, then you able and success flash using modaco kernel without micro SD card.
Suspected the same thing. Gonna get one tomorrow. BTW, changing to ext4 will not delete anything right? Since right now I'm downloading all the apps back to get my Tab back to the way it was before I flash rotohammer.
BTW, I noticed that my internal SD has a lot of free space after wipe clean by flashing (11GB++). Before when I bought the tab, only 6 GB free. Maybe someone at the digi centre download/play-around with my tab before me (demo unit).
Suspected the same thing. Gonna get one tomorrow. BTW, changing to ext4 will not delete anything right? Since right now I'm downloading all the apps back to get my Tab back to the way it was before I flash rotohammer.
BTW, I noticed that my internal SD has a lot of free space after wipe clean by flashing (11GB++). Before when I bought the tab, only 6 GB free. Maybe someone at the digi centre download/play-around with my tab before me (demo unit).
No wonder. You must use external card needed to backup your stuffs normally available internal card space to install is about 12 to 13 gb depend on roms
Suspected the same thing. Gonna get one tomorrow. BTW, changing to ext4 will not delete anything right? Since right now I'm downloading all the apps back to get my Tab back to the way it was before I flash rotohammer.
BTW, I noticed that my internal SD has a lot of free space after wipe clean by flashing (11GB++). Before when I bought the tab, only 6 GB free. Maybe someone at the digi centre download/play-around with my tab before me (demo unit).
Yup, convert RFS to EXT4 using MoDaCo 'Kernel' won't delete your data file. But ROM will do. However, my advice is backup using nandriod before you flash any Kernel or ROM. Again, CWM only installed after you flash with MoDaCo Kernel.
still is recommended.. although i still haven't got mine yet . tab2 is 10" & bigger. so it might not be as portable. which is why ppl go for tab in the first place
how to setting divert incoming call to another number?
First this function must be enabled by your telco or it could be already auto enabled. AFAIK it can only be applicable for postpaid accounts
You can do this at : Settings/Call Settings/Call Forwarding - there are 4 options to choose ; just key in the number you wish to be diverted. You will receive a successful message immediately if activated
I forward ALL my calls to a mini small 15 year old Nokia phone. I find this very convenient without worrying about how to take the call especially when driving and on the move. I can return call on my TAB or my Nokia as I wish. I am on postpaid Celcom and every call divert to my Digi Prepaid I just need to pay 10 sen per call divert irrespective of time. I was told if divert from Digi to others - call charges based on time is applicable. Maxis - not too sure. Go and find out if you are using Digi or Maxis
Added on February 15, 2011, 10:04 pm
QUOTE(ajay67 @ Feb 15 2011, 09:28 PM)
still is recommended.. although i still haven't got mine yet . tab2 is 10" & bigger. so it might not be as portable. which is why ppl go for tab in the first place
This question often ask by my friends. Knowing I am a gadget freak and always changing gadgets, they think I could give a right answer. Honestly there is no right answer. My advise is DON'T follow the crowds ; follow your heart and ask why you need a tablet and what features is important - the answer is already there
Anyway , I have used the iPad for 8 months and now only less than a month on the TAB - these are my 2 sen opinion. Take it just as a guide - there is nothing right or wrong here - just my opinion. Some you might agree, some you won't
TAB : Pro's : great Portability and versatility in features, customization , good office work substitute, great ebook reader, very good internet browsing, excellent and fast email and twitter client, comes with office suite, Cons : Default UI is not very smooth ( just replace it with say ADW, Launcher Pro or Zeam ), battery life lose out to ipad - continuous video 7 hours, a lot of apps are poor quality but you have 150,000 to choose from , so getting a right one is not a problem
iPAD : Pro's : Great gaming machine , excellent ebook reader not so for mags as still need to pinch n zoom plus scroll up-down and left right to read, plenty n tons of apps to experiment, very slick smooth UI, great video player ( but only Apple's approved format ) , great audio player ; flawless sync with iTunes if you don't mind using iTunes to manage your collection as cannot done on ipad itself, excellent battery life 10 hours on continuous video, great beautiful classy build
Cons: Poor browser with very limited features which is just an expanded iphone version ( need to replace with others ), not so suitable for work creation as the keyboard edit function is decades behind and horribly difficult and slow ( a disappointing effort from from Apple ), limited file transfers capability unless JailBreak , 3rd party video players on avi, mkv , rmb generally is poor unless convert to Apple's approved mp4/m4v format, poor email content download usually 3 to 5 secs or more , with attachments just got to wait ( download header is fast only ), average Twitter client, heavy and your hands pain with prolong usage, no inbuilt office software - have to buy US30 for iwork or US15 for say DocsToGo or QuickOffice
This post has been edited by benny888: Feb 15 2011, 10:04 PM
First this function must be enabled by your telco or it could be already auto enabled. AFAIK it can only be applicable for postpaid accounts
You can do this at : Settings/Call Settings/Call Forwarding - there are 4 options to choose ; just key in the number you wish to be diverted. You will receive a successful message immediately if activated
I forward ALL my calls to a mini small 15 year old Nokia phone. I find this very convenient without worrying about how to take the call especially when driving and on the move. I can return call on my TAB or my Nokia as I wish. I am on postpaid Celcom and every call divert to my Digi Prepaid I just need to pay 10 sen per call divert irrespective of time. I was told if divert from Digi to others - call charges based on time is applicable. Maxis - not too sure. Go and find out if you are using Digi or Maxis
Same with me. I'm using Nokia 3100.
BTW, anyone knows how to get back 'bahasa malaysia' option in swype? Its gone after flashed to rotohammer rom.
still confuse and not understand what custom ROM need I upgrade, look at RotoHammer link hav JMI, JME, JMG..also hav v2, v4...
Mr Benny, which one need I flash? My device: European/International/Unbranded Galaxy Tab and unsign
Did you convert to Modaco's EXT 4 file system ? If so , Rotohammer rom will overwrite it and give you back RFS file system. Rotohammer or any rom - go for the latest version which is based on JMI firmware
Recommended EXT4 roms based on JMI firmware : Overcome 1.1.3 or Modaco R1. You won't go wrong with either one. I cannot tell you which is better as different people different needs. Similarly to asking which is a better car - a Vios or a City, Accord or Camry, Benz or BMW ?? Spend some time reading up features of the roms and user's comments so you have a better idea
Some observations using the overclock kernel 1.4 Ghz ; I have overclock it to only 1.2 Ghz: Besides noting an increase in UI performance
1. Battery usage gone up considerably, I estimate by 20 % 2. Battery temperature when charging hits up to 41ºC , normally 34-35 max. But I never faced charging problems issues faced by some guys using this O/C kernel
Anyway I have reset it back to 1.0Ghz max . Trying the 1.4 O/C was just a test. It might be more useful for gamers who demand a greater performance
This post has been edited by benny888: Feb 16 2011, 11:41 AM
I'm using Wi-Fi with proxy at my office but without proxy at my house. i found out that we need to add manually the proxy at office and delete it back when i reached home.
can we set the proxy to certain wi-fi on network permanently?
A desperate user PM me and ask for help. I have PM him instructions how to do it . Anyone knows any shop can do please assist to advise
QUOTE: Dear benny,
I really need your help. I bought Samsung Galaxy Tab SG-T849 from somebody from USA. He claimed that it is unlocked and can be used worldwide. However, when I received it, it is T-Mobile network locked!.. I try to contact him but no avail. Now, I am thinking if somebody can do network lock for me in Malaysia.. I used Maxis 3G line.. Can you advise me any shops to do that? thanks again
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The HTC flyer looks more bulkier and not so streamlined as the TAB. I feel the name given to this new HTC tablet is poor - it immediately connotes an impression of something cheap, unimportant and easily disposable. LOL !!
Added on February 16, 2011, 8:22 pm
QUOTE(haxri @ Feb 16 2011, 12:23 PM)
hey guys, anybody bought the bluetooth keyboard? how was it? is it worth it? and where can i get the keyboard? thank you
Plenty of choices in Ebay - price ranges from US$ 29 to US$55. Actually any bluetooth enabled keyboard can work with it unless you are looking for a perfect fit as an added accessory to the Tab. I tested a bluetooth keyboard bought for the iPad - works well
This post has been edited by benny888: Feb 16 2011, 08:22 PM
The HTC flyer looks more bulkier and not so streamlined as the TAB. I feel the name given to this new HTC tablet is poor - it immediately connotes an impression of something cheap, unimportant and easily disposable. LOL !!
Added on February 16, 2011, 8:22 pm
Plenty of choices in Ebay - price ranges from US$ 29 to US$55. Actually any bluetooth enabled keyboard can work with it unless you are looking for a perfect fit as an added accessory to the Tab. I tested a bluetooth keyboard bought for the iPad - works well
agree with u..if dun see the name HTC, i will think its those china pad.. lol.. the design really ... tab is still the best in its size.. and xoom with 10inch will be another one attracted me..some more working with google .....but not tab 10.1's design..sigh..i am really wondering how its gonna stand out if the price is not attractive enuff..somemore with ipad2 attack..
This post has been edited by Hico: Feb 16 2011, 09:58 PM
Somehow I notice my tab lags and sometimes programs auto shut down. I already minimized my ram consuming items. I'm not using live wallpaper or anything. Minimal number of pages as well. My home screen doesn't have Widgets but I do have a few folders. Anybody can help?
Somehow I notice my tab lags and sometimes programs auto shut down. I already minimized my ram consuming items. I'm not using live wallpaper or anything. Minimal number of pages as well. My home screen doesn't have Widgets but I do have a few folders. Anybody can help?
Are you on stock rom ? If not , what rom are you on ? What Launcher UI are you using The stock default Touch Wiz is not so smooth and will show lagginess
What types of apps you have - give examples of system utilities apps
I am on Zeam Launcer ( previously ADW ) : I have 6 homecreens, 12 widgets and I do not practiced using task killers - my TAB doesn't lag , it is very slick and smooth. It is so smooth and slick that today only I compare it with my partner iPhone 4 - he was actually shock as he has impression Android UI very laggy. I do not faced any auto program shutdown Actually using Android you don't have to worry and control stuffs like what you are doing/stated above - it is different from Windows Mobile. The OS will take care everything
What are your memory readings : Download QUICK SYSTEM INFO and advise. I have about 100 3rd party apps installed
Mine : A2SD : total 1.87 Free 1.01 GB Internal Storage : total 1.87 , Free 1.01 gb System storage : total 315 MB, Free 30.58mb System cache : total 30.75MB, Free 25.86 mb Memory : total 443 MB, Free 176mb, IDLE 46.51MB
This post has been edited by benny888: Feb 17 2011, 01:37 AM
Further to my earlier post #421 above , I noted the said user bought the TAB as a new set from USA and it was a locked T Mobile set. Besides the need to unlock the sim, his TAB cannot recieve/make calls as this function stripped off on most USA telcos. So he'd need to also have his rom reflash to allow phone functions. Even with sim unlock, the data feature limited to only internet access and no SMS/MMS sent is possible. All the solutions to unlock sim and allow phone calls are unofficial solutions from XDA . Recieve SMS I'd think is possible
So any potential buyers thinking of getting a used or new USA set ( very much cheaper ) - better don't as I just researched and found that most USA telcos block out the phone features - T Mobile, ATT, Bell , Rogers to quote a few
This post has been edited by benny888: Feb 17 2011, 01:48 AM
very2 informative info from Mr Benny. right now I just rooted and using stock ROM...maybe 1 day I will try flash and upgrade my ROM. Now I can use Papago X5 and play Asphalt5 HD on my SGT..tq for ur info and link
@benny888 haha i'll have to research a bit on what you mentioned as this is my first android device. I got it not long ago and I am not very familiar with the terminologies that you used.
Things that I can provide you info on is: I have not rooted my phone The things in my phone is practically as per what a NEW galaxy tab has (I only downloaded games and Advanced Task Killer)
The response to my proposed meetup of Tabbbers on 20 Feb was poor - only 2 users responded. This proposed meetup is therefore cancelled.
Just a day before, there is the monthly Mobilefest gathering - you are most welcome to join us. We will have makan/minum and "T-C" all stuffs mobile- Android, IOS, WM, Palm
how do you feel to make phone call with galaxy tab? will you feel it's to bulky to bring along?
For me, i get BT headset. and well, Tab is not tat bulky, i feel light depends on others tablet. have u hold before Galaxy S? Galaxy S is as light as a paper i think this is Samsung
For me, i get BT headset. and well, Tab is not tat bulky, i feel light depends on others tablet. have u hold before Galaxy S? Galaxy S is as light as a paper i think this is Samsung
ya i agree tab is not tat bulk..but problem is if dun have bag, or even a jacket or big pocket.. need to hold it on hand all the time or else, it serve me well..now i use it for online only.. then use another smaller phone for call and texting..
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From: Federal Territory of Putrajaya
QUOTE(Hico @ Feb 17 2011, 09:42 PM)
ya i agree tab is not tat bulk..but problem is if dun have bag, or even a jacket or big pocket.. need to hold it on hand all the time or else, it serve me well..now i use it for online only.. then use another smaller phone for call and texting..
same with me...Tab + Nokia E72...
Added on February 17, 2011, 11:28 pm
QUOTE(benny888 @ Feb 16 2011, 12:20 AM)
No. Select PATCH at bottom of screen to unlock bootloader. Reset TAB then you can now proceed to upgrade to ext4.
Bro Benny, after successfully upgrade to ext4, seems like my Tab hang at SAMSUNG logo now...please help me...
This post has been edited by shinzan: Feb 18 2011, 12:28 AM
ya i agree tab is not tat bulk..but problem is if dun have bag, or even a jacket or big pocket.. need to hold it on hand all the time or else, it serve me well..now i use it for online only.. then use another smaller phone for call and texting..
so you using 2 numbers? how good if can make ONE number in TWO sim card so 1 for Tab and 1 for a normal phone.
so you using 2 numbers? how good if can make ONE number in TWO sim card so 1 for Tab and 1 for a normal phone.
Maxis postpaid offers such 2 simcards one number. The other sim for data only. Have to pay additional monthly for the extra sim, i think is around rm 10
Mr Benny, need ur help now...kindly refer to my post #439...my Tab currently cannot load after changing file system to EXT4...please...
Call me 0132288833 and describe what you did
Added on February 18, 2011, 8:47 am
QUOTE(arbelnox @ Feb 18 2011, 07:53 AM)
a quick question
Which one is better?
OC Rom or Modaco Rom?
Also, does changing to EXT4 really increases the device speed by a lot or just minor that can be hardly noticed?
Am thinking of flashing my Tab after sticking to Stock ROM since my 1/12/2010 purchase... thanks!!
Both are equally good but you need to have default rfs fs converted to ext4 filesystem first. You wobt go wrong using either one.
The speed difference using ext4 is obvious Install modaco ext4 at sametime install recovery function which is useful to flash new roms, complete backup n 100% successful restore. Keep a working nandroid copy and you need not worry experimenting with kernel n rom as modaco recovery feature is fantastically good.
This post has been edited by benny888: Feb 18 2011, 08:47 AM
my tab's battery still got 75% after 2d 0h 41m now.. i just do surfing, msn, checking email like 5 hours, then occasionally check mail using the built in email app.. seems not bad.. anyway, i am using stock rom still..but i off the data connection and wifi when i not use it..
This post has been edited by Hico: Feb 18 2011, 09:07 AM
Both are equally good but you need to have default rfs fs converted to ext4 filesystem first. You wobt go wrong using either one.
The speed difference using ext4 is obvious Install modaco ext4 at sametime install recovery function which is useful to flash new roms, complete backup n 100% successful restore. Keep a working nandroid copy and you need not worry experimenting with kernel n rom as modaco recovery feature is fantastically good.
Thank you... but according to Modaco's XDA thread, it seems the latest ROM has RFS --> EXT4 conversion bundled together, so does that mean I can just flash my Stock ROM RFS based directly with MoDaCo ROM?
Thank you... but according to Modaco's XDA thread, it seems the latest ROM has RFS --> EXT4 conversion bundled together, so does that mean I can just flash my Stock ROM RFS based directly with MoDaCo ROM?
You can install this Modaco rom only through using a RECOVERY MOD program. The Samsung default recovery I don't thinlk allows you to do it. Unless you have already installed either Kousch recovery or Chainfire recovery mod - than you can use these tools. When you do a Modaco EXT4 conversion, only will the Modaco Recovery is installed same time
You can install this Modaco rom only through using a RECOVERY MOD program. The Samsung default recovery I don't thinlk allows you to do it. Unless you have already installed either Kousch recovery or Chainfire recovery mod - than you can use these tools. When you do a Modaco EXT4 conversion, only will the Modaco Recovery is installed same time
thanks.... so I guess I should do the following:
1) Download the EXT4 TAR file and Flash my File System to EXT4. 2) Make a Nandroid Backup with the installed ClockWorkMod from Step 1. 3) Download the MoDaCo's ROM and save it on the root of my SD card 4) Enter into Recovery Mode --> Wipe the Device --> Update ZIP file and wait for reboot
Is it correct with the steps above?
By the way, will the step 1 clean off all my data? Thanks
Dont know what happen before...will try it again later...
Make sure your external micro SD card has sufficient space left to do backup while the files are being backup and converted - I'd suggest at least 2 to 4 GB free space
Added on February 18, 2011, 11:06 am
QUOTE(arbelnox @ Feb 18 2011, 10:54 AM)
thanks.... so I guess I should do the following:
1) Download the EXT4 TAR file and Flash my File System to EXT4. 2) Make a Nandroid Backup with the installed ClockWorkMod from Step 1. 3) Download the MoDaCo's ROM and save it on the root of my SD card 4) Enter into Recovery Mode --> Wipe the Device --> Update ZIP file and wait for reboot
Is it correct with the steps above?
By the way, will the step 1 clean off all my data? Thanks
1 . Download the right TAR file : there is one which convert kernel to R3 but maintain default RFS fs system while the other convert kernel to R3 and convert fs to ext4. Changing kernel to R3 will not wipe your data 2. The nandroid backup will backup fully your current rom with all its apps/data/settings - you can later use astro file manager to rename this backup file to something simpler and recognizable ; infact is a good practice example i will rename it as 12febMOdacoR1revison3 , 11febStockrom, 11febOvercome112 etc etc. This nandroid backup is important just incase something goes wrong, you can switch off tab , go into recovery and restore back your original rom with its data
Step 4: It is good practice to wipe clean before flashing new rom - I always wipe data/factory reset, cache partition : These steps will give you a clean start and avoid issues brought about by older rom remnant files.
This post has been edited by benny888: Feb 18 2011, 11:06 AM
Make sure your external micro SD card has sufficient space left to do backup while the files are being backup and converted - I'd suggest at least 2 to 4 GB free space
Added on February 18, 2011, 11:06 am
1 . Download the right TAR file : there is one which convert kernel to R3 but maintain default RFS fs system while the other convert kernel to R3 and convert fs to ext4. Changing kernel to R3 will not wipe your data 2. The nandroid backup will backup fully your current rom with all its apps/data/settings - you can later use astro file manager to rename this backup file to something simpler and recognizable ; infact is a good practice example i will rename it as 12febMOdacoR1revison3 , 11febStockrom, 11febOvercome112 etc etc. This nandroid backup is important just incase something goes wrong, you can switch off tab , go into recovery and restore back your original rom with its data
Step 4: It is good practice to wipe clean before flashing new rom - I always wipe data/factory reset, cache partition : These steps will give you a clean start and avoid issues brought about by older rom remnant files.
okay... thanks... now having clearer picture... Just to be sure... ClockWorldMod will only be installed upon changing of Kernel is it? Are there any Variants of ClockWorldMod out there for Tab? I'm afraid of getting a Recovery Mod Program that is not compatible with ModaCo Rom.... thanks!!
shinzan : If you have reflash to Roto JMI - check again to see whether your radio/modem file is OK ?? you will see no data detection and settings/mobile network is greyed. As JMI zip file does not come with the radio/modem builtin files. If so you have to reflash again using Odin 1.7 - just falsh the radio file in PHONE - select no repartition, no need PIT just select PDA. Get this JMF radio file :
I'd advise to better flash Roto JME if TAB gets stuck as JME will give you back a full working rom to use temporary . Or if you wish to use back JMI when flashing include in the JMF radio file in PHONE
Added on February 18, 2011, 11:17 am
QUOTE(arbelnox @ Feb 18 2011, 11:10 AM)
okay... thanks... now having clearer picture... Just to be sure... ClockWorldMod will only be installed upon changing of Kernel is it? Are there any Variants of ClockWorldMod out there for Tab? I'm afraid of getting a Recovery Mod Program that is not compatible with ModaCo Rom.... thanks!!
YES when you install R3 kernel the clockworkmod is install same time
There are others : Chainfire CFRoot and Koush these are meant for RFS file systems
Modaco ClockworkMod can be use to flash all other types of EXT4 based roms - example Overcomes
This post has been edited by benny888: Feb 18 2011, 11:20 AM
benny, if i buy tab, what do u recommend for me to do first? if i maintain stock ROM, just use better UI enough for a start? am i missing something without flashing other ROM?
benny, if i buy tab, what do u recommend for me to do first? if i maintain stock ROM, just use better UI enough for a start? am i missing something without flashing other ROM?
My usual advise to all new users - don't flash rom unless you are unhappy with the stock rom . Unless you are like me - even if stock is good but always wish to have a better one
However I will strongly recommend:
1. DUMP the stock Touch Wiz UI - it is laggy and you cannot organize apps according to alphabetical order. Once you have installed a lot of apps, it is messy and hard to locate apps . Replace it with other launchers. Samsung still cannot get their UI right to be smooth and fast - have seen its failures in previous OMNIA Windows Mobiles and last Galaxy S too
You ca try
1. ZEAM - slim build , doesn't consume much memory , very slick and smooth more features than stock UI : a FREE app
2. ADW Launcher free version or ADW EX - paid version with more features on icons n homescreens /Meny screencustomization
3. Launcher Pro - I don't know whether there is still a free trial version now - check it up another popular choice too
2. ROOT IT !!!!! You will be amaze how much more you can do with this. It is just like buying a Kancil but now able to get it to perform like a 2000 cc car
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QUOTE(benny888 @ Feb 18 2011, 11:13 AM)
shinzan : If you have reflash to Roto JMI - check again to see whether your radio/modem file is OK ?? you will see no data detection and settings/mobile network is greyed. As JMI zip file does not come with the radio/modem builtin files. If so you have to reflash again using Odin 1.7 - just falsh the radio file in PHONE - select no repartition, no need PIT just select PDA. Get this JMF radio file :
I'd advise to better flash Roto JME if TAB gets stuck as JME will give you back a full working rom to use temporary . Or if you wish to use back JMI when flashing include in the JMF radio file in PHONE
hmm...will do that sir...thank u very much for ur kindly help...FYI, my external micro SD capacity is 8GB...still not enough ka ?
hmm...will do that sir...thank u very much for ur kindly help...FYI, my external micro SD capacity is 8GB...still not enough ka ?
More than enough - important is free space not size of the card : minimum 2 GB free, better 4 GB as your data will be backup ( a about 1 GB file will be created on your external SD card) and then space needed to convert to ext4
my tab's battery still got 75% after 2d 0h 41m now.. i just do surfing, msn, checking email like 5 hours, then occasionally check mail using the built in email app.. seems not bad.. anyway, i am using stock rom still..but i off the data connection and wifi when i not use it..
mine last a day only.
with all these running..
twitter updates. facebook pulse reader data always on but screen brightness turn to minimal..
does anyone have this issue ?
once a while the 3G connection will just get stucked. i need to on and off data only start running again. thanks.
1) Download the EXT4 TAR file and Flash my File System to EXT4. 2) Make a Nandroid Backup with the installed ClockWorkMod from Step 1. 3) Download the MoDaCo's ROM and save it on the root of my SD card 4) Enter into Recovery Mode --> Wipe the Device --> Update ZIP file and wait for reboot
Is it correct with the steps above?
By the way, will the step 1 clean off all my data? Thanks
On your step 3, If not mstaken any new ROM flash with CWM should save at mirco SD card. This because most of the TAB ROM will wipe the whole data at internal SD card. this bit difference with SGS flashing method. Anyone here can confirm this?
Added on February 18, 2011, 12:56 pm
QUOTE(benny888 @ Feb 17 2011, 11:17 AM)
The response to my proposed meetup of Tabbbers on 20 Feb was poor - only 2 users responded. This proposed meetup is therefore cancelled.
Just a day before, there is the monthly Mobilefest gathering - you are most welcome to join us. We will have makan/minum and "T-C" all stuffs mobile- Android, IOS, WM, Palm
When do we have this kind of gathering with Tabbers? I really don't know and not really notice this have annouce before. Where could i access this latest info from?
BTW, what normally monthly MobileFest gathering 'chit-chat' abt?
This post has been edited by klwong99: Feb 18 2011, 12:56 PM
Further to my earlier post #421 above , I noted the said user bought the TAB as a new set from USA and it was a locked T Mobile set. Besides the need to unlock the sim, his TAB cannot recieve/make calls as this function stripped off on most USA telcos. So he'd need to also have his rom reflash to allow phone functions. Even with sim unlock, the data feature limited to only internet access and no SMS/MMS sent is possible. All the solutions to unlock sim and allow phone calls are unofficial solutions from XDA . Recieve SMS I'd think is possible
So any potential buyers thinking of getting a used or new USA set ( very much cheaper ) - better don't as I just researched and found that most USA telcos block out the phone features - T Mobile, ATT, Bell , Rogers to quote a few
Hi benny, Just curious is there no any way (yet) to unlock this locked TAB by US telcos? Even the locked iphone (if not mistaken) possible to unlock it and use any country.
Hi benny, Just curious is there no any way (yet) to unlock this locked TAB by US telcos? Even the locked iphone (if not mistaken) possible to unlock it and use any country.
YES it can be done BUT the US telcos are only selling the TAB with their data plan solely fror business reasons. So one would need to get another line for voice calls. Iphone in USA are tied to telcos with voice/data plan together
Added on February 18, 2011, 1:32 pm
QUOTE(klwong99 @ Feb 18 2011, 12:45 PM)
On your step 3, If not mstaken any new ROM flash with CWM should save at mirco SD card. This because most of the TAB ROM will wipe the whole data at internal SD card. this bit difference with SGS flashing method. Anyone here can confirm this?
Added on February 18, 2011, 12:56 pm When do we have this kind of gathering with Tabbers? I really don't know and not really notice this have annouce before. Where could i access this latest info from?
BTW, what normally monthly MobileFest gathering 'chit-chat' abt?
CORRECT - the zip rom file MUST be save on external microSD card. I assume he knows it already
Any new rom flash will wipe clean the internal SD card. It will not wipe provided you are flashing an update rom zip file by the same rom developer. Actually looking at the size of the zip file , one will know whether is a full rom zip or update zip. A full rom zip ranges from 180 to 220 MB while a typical update zip is about 10 to 30 MB.
Wong - can you organize one ? I suppose you are from KL - maybe easier for you to arrange ? I posted this several pages back
This MobileFest is actually a monthly gathering started few months back. Most of the regulars are very experienced mobile enthusiasts . We started to meetup one another since 1999 when PDA's were still new - then it was Palm, Psions, Symbian and Windows CE . We started meeting each other under the Klang Valley Palm User Group ( website already ceased ) . In between we have meetups under MyPdaCafe.com ( already ceased) and current MacFest - forum Lowyat Apple's group and mymug.org. I have been attending such meetups for the past 12 years if it matches my monthly schedule to KL ; sometimes I change my schedule just to match these meetup dates. What we do is basically talk about latest gadgets development, makan n minum, share ideas, play with one and other's gadgets, share knowledge not allowed in the forum ( you know what I mean ), sometimes we have invited guest doing short presentation on latest software/gadgets etc
This post has been edited by benny888: Feb 18 2011, 01:32 PM
once a while the 3G connection will just get stucked. i need to on and off data only start running again. thanks.
Hey bro.... are you using stock ROM?? I faced the same issue also... very disappointed! ( Change the network to GSM only dont seem to have this problem.
Now upgrading to JM4 and hope it solves this issue. Otherwise will need to try flashing to other custom ROM.
Hey bro.... are you using stock ROM?? I faced the same issue also... very disappointed! ( Change the network to GSM only dont seem to have this problem.
Now upgrading to JM4 and hope it solves this issue. Otherwise will need to try flashing to other custom ROM.
This could be related to network /location not so much the rom. I am saying this based on my experienced using Android phones besides the TAB. But one thing for sure is any of the popular cook roms ( Roto, Overcome and Modaco ) is one up above the stock rom. You want better performance, slicker faster UI - upgrade to EXT4 file system roms such as Overcome or MOdaco
This could be related to network /location not so much the rom. I am saying this based on my experienced using Android phones besides the TAB. But one thing for sure is any of the popular cook roms ( Roto, Overcome and Modaco ) is one up above the stock rom. You want better performance, slicker faster UI - upgrade to EXT4 file system roms such as Overcome or MOdaco
Thanks for the heads up. Performance and UI aside, its the data network on WCDMA that is actually giving problem. Data transferring is stucked too often and you can see there's only outgoing data and no incoming. The data will timeout after a period and it will reconnect automatically or you disable/enable the mobile data manually, then the data will be back to normal.
It's confirmed not network tower nor the location problem as I tried using the same simcard on other phone and it works without data dropping.
I've just done factory recovery and the problem still persist. So it's either hardware problem or the ROM.
Added on February 18, 2011, 2:59 pmEDIT: Oh damn, upgrading to JM4 didnt solve the data issue :'(
New features found in JM4:- 1. Social hub is now included 2. Calculator is also included 3. Samsung Mobile Tracker is included, can be found under security setting.
This post has been edited by hkboey: Feb 18 2011, 02:59 PM
Wong - can you organize one ? I suppose you are from KL - maybe easier for you to arrange ? I posted this several pages back
This MobileFest is actually a monthly gathering started few months back. Most of the regulars are very experienced mobile enthusiasts . We started to meetup one another since 1999 when PDA's were still new - then it was Palm, Psions, Symbian and Windows CE . We started meeting each other under the Klang Valley Palm User Group ( website already ceased ) . In between we have meetups under MyPdaCafe.com ( already ceased) and current MacFest - forum Lowyat Apple's group and mymug.org. I have been attending such meetups for the past 12 years if it matches my monthly schedule to KL ; sometimes I change my schedule just to match these meetup dates. What we do is basically talk about latest gadgets development, makan n minum, share ideas, play with one and other's gadgets, share knowledge not allowed in the forum ( you know what I mean ), sometimes we have invited guest doing short presentation on latest software/gadgets etc
KL is my 'hometown' and I actually stay and work at Klang. I don't think we need to gather certain amount of people to have this gathering. It's good opportunity for who interested to share or just want to join together. Even 2 or 3 people interested, i think it sufficient gather together. Doesn't need to book conference room of any restoran or hotel, even a mamak store is the good place to chit-chat together. You may just base your own schedule travel to KL and announce to other TABBERS here who interested to join. Although this just my own opinion and may not accept by others. However, beside discuss abt TAB, it's no harm for me to meet some interesting people like you.
i dunno, it just doesnt display out d thumbnail..need click few times only can =X
Are your pics on the external card ?? Could be card problem and some your pic files corrupted. I have yet to come across such an issue - the gallery even on stock rom works very well
Are your pics on the external card ?? Could be card problem and some your pic files corrupted. I have yet to come across such an issue - the gallery even on stock rom works very well
nop is in internat storage..n pics not corrupted..i dunno whats wrong wif it ..abit frust LOL
Hey bro.... are you using stock ROM?? I faced the same issue also... very disappointed! ( Change the network to GSM only dont seem to have this problem.
Now upgrading to JM4 and hope it solves this issue. Otherwise will need to try flashing to other custom ROM.
mine is already running on jm4 stock rom. i tried to root it previously but cant seems to work with z4root. so i give up..going to use it as it is.. bcos the z4root failure made my tab lag like shite . i need to reflash it.
mine is already running on jm4 stock rom. i tried to root it previously but cant seems to work with z4root. so i give up..going to use it as it is.. bcos the z4root failure made my tab lag like shite . i need to reflash it.
it would seems that the latest firmware from samsung JMx, has 'locked' the phone. so u can't root using zroot. not sure about the other 2 methods posted on benny's blog. anyone tried yet?
btw any knows whether normal usb charger with slightly lower ratings will work on the tab? i.e 5v/1000ma, instead of the recommended 5v/2000ma?
it would seems that the latest firmware from samsung JMx, has 'locked' the phone. so u can't root using zroot. not sure about the other 2 methods posted on benny's blog. anyone tried yet?
btw any knows whether normal usb charger with slightly lower ratings will work on the tab? i.e 5v/1000ma, instead of the recommended 5v/2000ma?
TQ
YES - you can use 5v/1000mA this is the minimum. Anyway any compatible cigarette lighter or desktop charger is cheap - as long as it can charge the ipad it can charge the TAB. My USB cigarette lighter only 1000mA and infact I find charge the TAB equally well - I also use it to charge my previous ipad and Dell Streak
Few Msian users in this forum with JMx firmware has successfully root using superoneclick . Sure can work - if cannot usually means your PC fail to detect TAB. Troubleshooting this please refer my post #3 for solutions. Don't assume the TAB is detected by the PC
Added on February 18, 2011, 11:20 pm
QUOTE(rayzrblade @ Feb 18 2011, 10:46 PM)
mine is already running on jm4 stock rom. i tried to root it previously but cant seems to work with z4root. so i give up..going to use it as it is.. bcos the z4root failure made my tab lag like shite . i need to reflash it.
Use Superoneclick to root
This post has been edited by benny888: Feb 18 2011, 11:20 PM
I need ur advice...is it ok for me to flash with other ROM or anything else ?
1. Unsign bootloader first using Chainfire patch 2. You can change to Modaco kernel R3 and maintain the default RFS fs while keeping the Roto rom 3. OR you can change to Modaco Kernel R3 and sametime convert to EXT4 fs With a change to EXT4, you can directly flash new roms ( example Overcome, Modaco ) from recovery - no need to use Odin in PC
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Copy from XDA forum:
EXT4 version
To use the EXT4 version (i.e. you are already running EXT4 or you wish to convert)...
* Download the EXT4 TAR file from below * Flash using ODIN (version 1.7, do not select the 'repartition' option) * IF YOU NEED TO UPGRADE TO EXT4: Your device won't reboot normally - that's OK, just turn it off (hold down power button for 5 seconds) * IF YOU NEED TO UPGRADE TO EXT4: Load recovery - turn the device on with 'volume up' held * IF YOU NEED TO UPGRADE TO EXT4: Your device will now perform the EXT4 conversion - depending on the volume of your data, this can take a while, so be patient * Reboot, you're done! * Optionally download the kernel modules zip (for TUN/CIFS) and copy to a location of your choice
what does the last instruction mean ? kinda blur on this...plus, when flash using ODIN, where to put that EXT4 TAR file ? PIT, PDA, PHONE or CSC ?
This post has been edited by shinzan: Feb 19 2011, 01:32 AM
YES - you can use 5v/1000mA this is the minimum. Anyway any compatible cigarette lighter or desktop charger is cheap - as long as it can charge the ipad it can charge the TAB. My USB cigarette lighter only 1000mA and infact I find charge the TAB equally well - I also use it to charge my previous ipad and Dell Streak
Few Msian users in this forum with JMx firmware has successfully root using superoneclick . Sure can work - if cannot usually means your PC fail to detect TAB. Troubleshooting this please refer my post #3 for solutions. Don't assume the TAB is detected by the PC
Added on February 18, 2011, 11:20 pm Use Superoneclick to root
thanks..i know that works..just that it requires a bit more work compare to z4root..haha
To use the EXT4 version (i.e. you are already running EXT4 or you wish to convert)...
* Download the EXT4 TAR file from below * Flash using ODIN (version 1.7, do not select the 'repartition' option) * IF YOU NEED TO UPGRADE TO EXT4: Your device won't reboot normally - that's OK, just turn it off (hold down power button for 5 seconds) * IF YOU NEED TO UPGRADE TO EXT4: Load recovery - turn the device on with 'volume up' held * IF YOU NEED TO UPGRADE TO EXT4: Your device will now perform the EXT4 conversion - depending on the volume of your data, this can take a while, so be patient * Reboot, you're done! * Optionally download the kernel modules zip (for TUN/CIFS) and copy to a location of your choice
what does the last instruction mean ? kinda blur on this...
These are optional files. You flash it under recovery mode after you have flash the kernel R3. Somebody mentioned several posts down that if you don't understand this, then you won't need it. I don't really understand too - so I disregarded it
Anyway I try to explain in layman's terms : TUN ( aka tunnel) is more for those users who works with OpenVPN systems. CIFS is Common Internet File System is started by and considered a political attempt by Microsoft in the mid to late 90's to rename the "mapping drives" to be part of SMB ( Server Message block ) to something that sounds like they've "taken over the world". At the time, there was the argument that FTP or NFS were just as valid contenders as SMB for that name, especially since FTP works way better "over the internet" than either SMB or NFS. If all this sound like Greek then just ignore it - you don't need it
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QUOTE(benny888 @ Feb 19 2011, 01:43 AM)
These are optional files. You flash it under recovery mode after you have flash the kernel R3. Somebody mentioned several posts down that if you don't understand this, then you won't need it. I don't really understand too - so I disregarded it
Anyway I try to explain in layman's terms : TUN ( aka tunnel) is more for those users who works with OpenVPN systems. CIFS is Common Internet File System is started by and considered a political attempt by Microsoft in the mid to late 90's to rename the "mapping drives" to be part of SMB ( Server Message block ) to something that sounds like they've "taken over the world". At the time, there was the argument that FTP or NFS were just as valid contenders as SMB for that name, especially since FTP works way better "over the internet" than either SMB or NFS. If all this sound like Greek then just ignore it - you don't need it
sounds very technical for me....but a very good info too...
FYI, i'm changing to EXT4 now...
Backup complete! Checking MD5 sums... Erasing boot before restore... Restoring boot image... Restoring system... Restoring data... Restoring datadata... Restoring .android_secure... Restoring cache... sd-ext.img not found. Skipping restore if /sd-ext.
Great. So did you change your rom to a ext4 based fs ? Just a reminder - if you ever upgrade to a later version of Rotohammer - your FS will revert back to RFS unless he has change/or have another EXT4 based version
Currently bluetooth's option did not work with my Tab...cannot conncet to other device...any oppinion ?
What ROM are you on now ?
You need to install the free app Bluetooth FIle Transfer if you wish to transfer files between your TAB to other bluetooth devices eg smartphones, PC, MAC etc. My TAB can work well connecting and exchanging files with my other Android smartphone Dell Streak, Windows Mobile HD2, MacBook Air and my iMAC.
To have successful connection to other BT devices : Settings/Wireless & Network/Bluetooth - make sure Make Device Visible/or Discoverable is selected
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QUOTE(benny888 @ Feb 19 2011, 07:00 PM)
What ROM are you on now ?
You need to install the free app Bluetooth FIle Transfer if you wish to transfer files between your TAB to other bluetooth devices eg smartphones, PC, MAC etc. My TAB can work well connecting and exchanging files with my other Android smartphone Dell Streak, Windows Mobile HD2, MacBook Air and my iMAC.
To have successful connection to other BT devices : Settings/Wireless & Network/Bluetooth - make sure Make Device Visible/or Discoverable is selected
If i'm not mistaken, my Tab using RotoHammer JMI v2...should i upgrade/change to another ROM ?
Before this, i can send files thru bluetooth without having to install that apps...
My 2 sen. Switch to Overcome 1.13. Bluetooth is still weak (hard to detect) but once paired it works well. I think the JMx modems have got problems. You'll find that many including myself switched from Modaco rom to Overcome because of connectivity issues .
My 2 sen. Switch to Overcome 1.13. Bluetooth is still weak (hard to detect) but once paired it works well. I think the JMx modems have got problems. You'll find that many including myself switched from Modaco rom to Overcome because of connectivity issues .
It is true Overcome seems to have better reviews vs Modaco R1. Anyway I have tried both and just for my own needs, I am comfortable with Modaco R1 as I can baked my own choices in his online kitchen. One won't go wrong using Overcome 1.1.3
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QUOTE(dave18 @ Feb 19 2011, 08:21 PM)
My 2 sen. Switch to Overcome 1.13. Bluetooth is still weak (hard to detect) but once paired it works well. I think the JMx modems have got problems. You'll find that many including myself switched from Modaco rom to Overcome because of connectivity issues .
As for now, is it i have to download Overcome v1.1.3, then proceed with the installation or other steps i have to do first ?
As for now, is it i have to download Overcome v1.1.3, then proceed with the installation or other steps i have to do first ?
Since you're already on modaco kernel, place the the overcome zip file in external sdcard. Go into recovery mode and install the zip from sdcard. Once done ! , reboot. I actually use Quick Boot from market for going into recovery and switch off/reboot instead of pressing the buttons.
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QUOTE(dave18 @ Feb 19 2011, 08:55 PM)
Since you're already on modaco kernel, place the the overcome zip file in external sdcard. Go into recovery mode and install the zip from sdcard. Once done ! , reboot. I actually use Quick Boot from market for going into recovery and switch off/reboot instead of pressing the buttons.
Will try it ASAP when my Tab fully charged about 20 minutes to go...will update soon
This post has been edited by shinzan: Feb 19 2011, 10:33 PM
Can the alarm ring when the phone is off? THe original alarm in the tab will not ring when the phone is off...
TRUE it will not ring . I think most ( at least all of mine ) Android phones is like this ; it is different from those normal Symbian , some Windows phones. I know that even the newer HTC Androids - Wildfire, Desire , Desire HD also same feature. Maybe there is a app to activate it - anyone knows ?
This post has been edited by benny888: Feb 20 2011, 12:29 AM
sorry to interrupt. a question on behalf of my friend.. can sgt's calendar (original rom) be synced with google calendar? if yes, how to do it? note: i will pass this answer for her to follow. thanks in advance
sorry to interrupt. a question on behalf of my friend.. can sgt's calendar (original rom) be synced with google calendar? if yes, how to do it? note: i will pass this answer for her to follow. thanks in advance
YES. Infact default sync is with Google. Launch Calendar : Menu/Settings/Calendars sync/select auto sync . And of course under Manage accounts - must have a gmail address
This post has been edited by benny888: Feb 20 2011, 10:49 AM
TechnoBuffalo comparison between the TAB and the iPAD. Some of you might have seen this before. Having used the iPad ( a 3g 64GB model ) for 8 months - I must say a direct comparison between this two is not exactly fair. But people just like to compare. It'd be a more practical comparison if is between the latest Galaxy TAB 10.1 vs iPAD ( better ipad 2) as bothg uses similar range screen display
Anyway the comparison is academic, I'd say. Winner - is subjective deopends on one needs for the tablet. The reviewer here awards it to the TAB If I were to also do such a comparison, I will award it too to the TAB. I'd say the more I use the Tab the more I like it. Sadly , I couldn't say it for the iPad - the more i use it, the more i get disappointed. Having a strong liking for Apple 's Macs, MacBooks friends of mine were surprised by my apparent dislike of the ipad and iphones series - anyway like I say is just me as these gads just don't meet my needs ; not that they are not good
This post has been edited by benny888: Feb 20 2011, 11:00 AM
How do you guys carry your Tab's? I only know one person who uses the Tab, which is my auntie. Obviously she puts it in her hand bag.
How about men?
I actually really like this. I'd rather have this over a smart phone.
Why would someone who wants a smart phone(Samsung Galaxy II, HTC;s ) over this? I'd feel more satisfied browsing and doing work on a 7inch screen rather than a inch.
This post has been edited by barca96: Feb 20 2011, 01:23 PM
How do you guys carry your Tab's? I only know one person who uses the Tab, which is my auntie. Obviously she puts it in her hand bag.
How about men?
well the size of tab just nicely fit all my short and long pants (without any casing). So i keep my tab in my pocket all the time xD Sometimes i wear blazer, inside my blazer got a big pocket, i just keep it there
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oh ya..i think if u take the device package, u did pay for advance fee rm300 or rm500 issnt it? then they rebate u monthly..
better wait a bit.. 
. And i quickly restart my Tab, and then, i din't face the same problem until now
like the power control bar, which i have only 5 - Wi-fi, BlueTooth, GPS, SYNC and brightness. I want that benny using which have 2 extra control. And the Clock + weather + temp widget. And the Battery Status. 1 more thing, i only got 3 option at the bottom there, how u guys make it into 5 option? 
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