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post Jun 6 2011, 02:39 AM

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Guys,

What are the difference between getting an AP set vs an original SME set? Yes, the AP set is also 'original' and made by Samsung just the normal term ppl use often to distinguish between PI phones and local sets by Samsung.

What is the 'Main' drawbacks of AP and what is really special about getting an SME set Galaxy Tab? is saving a bit of $$$ will haunt you in the future if suddenly the Tab is struck by hardware problems?

What usually ppl describe, is AP, will be warranted by the shop or AP company that brings in the device and will 'repair' if you have any problems during the warranty period...My question is, how do they 'repair' it since the are just parallel importers and not Appointed Distributors or even a Service Agent? Or do the just send it to Samsung Local Service Center and mark up what ever the price that Samsung SC charged them to the customer? If so, whats the use of their AP 'warranty' then?
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post Jun 6 2011, 03:37 AM

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24-Months SME vs 1 Year AP warranty? Of course, SME set sounds better smile.gif


Added on June 6, 2011, 3:37 am24-Months SME vs 1 Year AP warranty? Of course, SME set sounds better smile.gif

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post Jun 6 2011, 02:13 PM

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QUOTE(mikecmy @ Jun 6 2011, 09:54 AM)
Where do you get 24 months SME? hmm.gif
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I didn't get, I read it here: https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=42461961

probably a miss typed biggrin.gif
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post Jun 6 2011, 06:49 PM

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QUOTE(alieamin @ Jun 6 2011, 05:31 PM)
24months warranty only can be offer to customer who purchase from samsung executive partner.
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and where is this Samsung Executive Partner located? blink.gif

So if normal shop or other phone shop says 2 years warranty means they lie?? shakehead.gif omaiii shocking.gif
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post Jun 8 2011, 07:50 PM

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AP set from Astro West Mobile ok ahh? Shop offered me 1300 brows.gif

or better get Ori SME unit? sad.gif
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post Jun 9 2011, 01:19 AM

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QUOTE(SonnyCooL @ Jun 8 2011, 08:25 PM)
i think u do all the calculation before, why want to create headache for ur self .....
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nope...not mine, but another set is that a friend of mine wanna get at the same shop I got mine wink.gif


QUOTE(ashx @ Jun 8 2011, 09:06 PM)
Depends how comfortable you are in dealing with warranty issue. My fren's AP set had battery issue after a month used, returned to the shop and got it fix within the week. If you're an avid AP phone buyer, you should know the drill. I think for AP set wise, try to get none US set. Euro or international or Asian are widely supported as in easier to root , e.g. signed bootloader yada yada... for US set
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I dun...I know AP is 'cheaper' now but IF any problems might occur, then ur dead sweat.gif

QUOTE(benny888 @ Jun 8 2011, 09:51 PM)
Why even consider AP when price difference just rm200? It is not worth the hassle if you have problem
And buying AP avoid middle east ( market restrict issues a)  and USA sets ( cannot call)
I have received 2 PM on middle east sets how to solve market issues which need flash new rom and one pm how to make USA sets can make call - this is a big headache to correct but can be done
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the one shop showed me is an Russian or some Cyrillic country of origin..

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post Jun 10 2011, 05:02 PM

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benny888 add me add me to the user lib of Galaxy tabby wink.gif

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post Jun 11 2011, 01:04 AM

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Guys,

do you register yourself at http://www.samsung.com/my/mysamsung/main/m...page=MY.SAMSUNG ??

I just did and found out that my set has only 12-months warranty??? its an SME set and no 18 or 24 months warranty??? omaiiii
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post Jun 11 2011, 10:39 AM

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Samsung already sent me an email confirming that only one year warranty for the galaxy tab...

So guys lets becareful when Garage sale seller advertise as 18 or 24 months warranty as it is bull...

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post Jun 11 2011, 01:59 PM

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QUOTE(tanvicious @ Jun 11 2011, 11:47 AM)
Antonio

I just got my GT for a bargain...brand new in plastic still (in the box with plastic wrap lor

But the guy make it clear, this is not from AD. If i want from AD he also got but with additional RM 200. I just refused.
Different AD and this cheaper version would be the AD come with 2 years warranty, this cheaper version with one year and need to go back to his shop.

I made a conscious judgement. I take a risk to save a bit, for i am sure i dont need the warranty anyway (i never had same phone for more than 2 years...at average only about 6 months per phone)

But i am lucky, the guy who sell the GT to me is a honest guy. I know out there many sales people con us saying this has 2 years warranty etc. So if you are those kind who need 2 years warranty then be careful...If you dont really mind about it, find the cheaper one and the difference can be invested on good Bluetooth Headset.....

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By the way, mine was intended for romanian market i think as the preloaded language when you first start up was in this alien language....hahaha....luckily i just know how to figure things out despite first time using android....


Added on June 11, 2011, 11:50 amGuys...this is old school question....i should have checked every posting and i might get the answer....but 87 pages in this forum plus 100 over pages in the previous forum will take forever for me to read....so please i beg u guys...help me answer this question

I know we are not getting the Honeycomb but will we get the Gingerbread???? oh please tell me

now second question, my froyo is .jmk version...is it the latest one ? and on kies it stated i cant upgrade my firmware...i assumed that is korean way of saying this is the latest but would i be able to upgrade if anything new pop up ???? please advice....
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The problem is my set is from AD (Samsung Malaysia Electronics) but still no 2 years warranty...I dun know if you buy from Maxis or other Telco you get 2 years warranty but mine isn't...owh well... doh.gif
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post Jun 12 2011, 04:17 AM

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QUOTE(kiskslu @ Jun 11 2011, 11:40 PM)
Hi SGT experts.

I tried to flash overcome v2.0.0 rom but failed. I checked the installation guides then I realized I missed a important step, patch the bootloader. I managed to flash my SGT again and now it running Gingerbread v 2.3.3. stock rom.

I want to try to flash OC again. The installation guide said
"If you’re already on Gingerbread… DON’T TOUCH THE BOOTLOADER! I REPEAT: DON’T TOUCH THE BOOTLOADER!!! The note above was for Froyo-based users that want to upgrade to Overcome ROM 2.x only)".

What should I do now because I saw another important "stuff" at XDA forum, my SGT bootloader is SIGNED (I see status info from Bootloader Patch). If it is SIGNED, I can't flash the custom ROM, right?
Your advice is very important for me....
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I wanted also to flash to Overcome but too much doubts so I decided to study more on flashing/roms/bootloader before I start using custom rom...

But I did already flashed to Gingerbread 2.3.3 thumbup.gif and root using Oneclick rclxm9.gif
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QUOTE(thepittbull @ Jun 12 2011, 10:29 AM)
Hey mate...

Just curious, was your Gingerbread build stock (as in via Kies) or the one from XDA by Chainfire? Curious as SOclick shouldn't work on the Italian build.

Was wondering...
The update was from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1083971 and some guide I read here http://www.thegalaxytabforum.com/index.php...jq1-p1000xxjpz/

SOclick is 1.9 thumbup.gif

when trying to root I had encounter a couple of 'not responding' from SOclick, so I had to restart the PC, the tab and entering USB debugging mode a couple of times...

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QUOTE(Clan204 @ Jun 12 2011, 01:43 PM)
i ask samsung center at my place and they only give 18 months of warranty. buy at sengQ as a member and you got 24 months of warranty and if you add RM295 they will add 24 months more warranty = 4 years of warranty, and i just buy from sengQ  rclxm9.gif
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hihihi...nice.... blush.gif

now...let gingerbread!!! biggrin.gif


Added on June 12, 2011, 2:08 pmi think i should go and find me a couple of USB cables to use at home, car and office and probably another charger...this dragging around makes me nuts!!!!


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post Jun 12 2011, 11:22 PM

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QUOTE(thepittbull @ Jun 12 2011, 08:17 PM)
My mistake. Noted it on phpBB and invision powered boards. biggrin.gif


Added on June 12, 2011, 8:28 pm

Ahha... so it's a pure stock GB, not the rooted one Chainfire has provided. Anyway, if you're planning to get to Overcome, there's the official guide to flashing Overcome ROMs/Kernels on TeamOvercome.net. HOWEVER, I'd suggest you wait. I'm currently running the final tests on 3.0.1 release candidates, and it's looking good. Apart from some "theme" errors, which AB86 is correcting now, it should be ready to go. Tentatively, we're hoping to launch it tomorrow night. (Planned ETA, if no bugs, should be around 8-9pm tomoro)

Suggest you go over to TeamOvercome.net to grab the 001-GB-stock-safe_v2.zip package now, while the site is running fast, compared to tomorrow where the downloading crush should come. It's a good package to keep in your arsenal, so that whenever you encounter any problems, you can easily "restock" back to a working stock condition. Give you an example, with the current Honeycomb (Alpha 2.5) by spacemoose1: there seems to be a problem with GB bootloaders, and users were recommended to restock back to Froyo, using the Overcome created Froyo stock-safe package (JMK-stock-safe.zip) which you can get here: http://www.multiupload.com/U88JTJ4P10

These two stock safe packages should be in every Tab enthusiasts' arsenal of tools... at least the Window users' arsenals... biggrin.gif
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Thanks 4 the info....just got my class 10 16gb today and will start flashing as i think my tab got some issue with the gps...it seems to lock me 50 to 100m too far....

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post Jun 12 2011, 11:31 PM

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QUOTE(thepittbull @ Jun 12 2011, 11:25 PM)
If you're on Overcome. There's a tips/tweaks page on TOE. Try applying the AngryGPS fix.
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Me on stock GB now...will try some custom rom tomorrow.... Now too tired after walking around looking for the microsd....

Also didnt managed to find a third party charger or cable for the Tab...only those cheap overpriced ones are available...however there is one from Momex which is Rm80 recommended to me by the slaes guy where is bought a Speck Case

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post Jun 13 2011, 12:34 AM

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QUOTE(ashx @ Jun 13 2011, 12:00 AM)
I have 3 cables, 1 house, car with charger momex and office plus original cable tuck in my pack as another backup *i paranoid* biggrin.gif. I bought momex at tropicana mall near the escalator same floor with GSC. Cost RM80 make sure you test in your car as well, ask the guy go to your car. Coz i had experienced that sometime even though can charge via the make shift wall socket they have, in car got problem.

It mall section 14 pj have original car charger as well, cost RM70 i think.. found it after i got mine sad.gif
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I saw one cable with black box packaging like most cheap iphone cable box, selling RM19 at LYP, didn't dare to gamble blush.gif

what kinda cables (or 3rd party ones) that you guys use?
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QUOTE(SonnyCooL @ Jun 13 2011, 12:51 AM)
cable noneed to worry lah ..... as long is USB --> Samsung adapter can already smile.gif
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hihihi...me not worry connection problem, its the durability that matter tongue.gif

like previously, i bought 5 cables for Iphone (the cheap black box packaging), 2 dead like under 2weeks...the other 3 is ok.... so basically its a gamble biggrin.gif


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QUOTE(c100sgh @ Jun 13 2011, 11:55 PM)
hi guys..
i just bought SGT.
my tab version is 2.2

I unable to root it.
i has try install z4root.1.3.0 and SuperOneClickv1.9.1.
did u all face this issue?
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are u stuck at "Killing ADB Server" ? or something similar? blink.gif
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QUOTE(yeohkc @ Jun 14 2011, 12:27 PM)
hello guys.. something happened to my tab.. i cant switch on the tab at all.. can I know how i can revive it please?
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have u tried plug it in using wall charger? after poking the bottom of the SGT, then press vol up and power button see if anything happens.. hmm.gif
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post Jun 14 2011, 02:56 PM

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just installed Overcome-v3.0.0 #36 kernel 2.6.35.7 baseband P1000XXJPZ

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now preparing for SOC for rooting to play with CPU overclock!!! laugh.gif

p/s: why when i see in the version page after u press *#1234# , only Phone code is available, PDA and CSC is empty?

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