So I just got a refurb tab from AT&T for 200 bucks. It works fine but I want to root it and install some cfw but it is comically locked down. The allow untrusted sources button just isn't there, usb debugging is greyed out, and that Kies software wont recognize the phone no matter what I do.
Also, the 3g is really spotty on it, but that is besides the point.
Any idea what I can do here? I want to install the Overcome rom but it is hard to start if I can't get past steps 1, 2 and 3 due to the nature of my Tab! This will be my first time playing around with rooting an android device fwiw. I own an IDEOS which I use for my phone and that was my first android device a month or so ago.
I got this tab as well and have been able to root and flash Overcome GB without any problems.
For the Kies software, you should download and install it first before plugging it in. Once its installed, you can plug it in and the drivers should be installed. At first, Kies won't recognize it, so you might have to restart your computer for the drivers to work. Once the drivers are installed, you should be able to use SuperOneClick to root then follow the overcome instructions to flash.
How about the bootloader? It says to check if it is locked down but I can run the apk in my tab. Any ideas?
You should root the tab first and use SuperOneClick to do the non-market apps fix. If the root and non-market app fix is successful, reboot your tab and it should allow apps from unknown sources. From there, you should be able to download and run the bootloader checker apk then follow the overcome instructions to flash.
So I got it flashed and set up. Works great. But not my 3g that was kind of off and on just won't work at all!
Fantasysage said:
So I got it flashed and set up. Works great. But not my 3g that was kind of off and on just won't work at all!
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If you're on the $15/mo prepaid plan you'll need to adjust your APN settings:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1083173
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Ok this is getting RIDICULOUS.
I have tried multiple rooting methods
Samsung KIES does not work, no fixes work (running on windows 7)
I cannot find DECENT INSTRUCTIONS on how to root ( noob rooting guide method IS NOT working for me,z4root NOT WORKING) The person who had the tab before me "tried" to root it and got superuser stuck on( wont disapear after a reset/uninstall)
I cant reflash becasue there dosnet seem to be a SIMPLE way to do this
I rooted my thunderbolt EASILY doing it in TERMINAL. now I cant root something using a 1 click?
I cannot find a rom to run on this even if i got it rooted
any help?
Im running 2.2.1 ( idiot updated) and my kernel version is 2.6.32.9
Im rather confused there is very little info on these tabs. I thought there would be more...
What problems are you having? Error messages?
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What problems are you having? Error messages?
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lets see
1.issues with kies
-wont recognize tablet
says use "studio mode" ( dont have that option anywhere i checked trust me)
(stopped saying that recently after fiddling with android sdk?)
-constantly tries to connect in kies, but wont connect
-tried installing all the drivers, no changes
-reinstalled kies multiple times, no changes
2. issues with flashing
-cant use kies so.....
-tried using odin to flash... didn't even touch that, the instructions are REALLY not clear.
3. super one click
-made sure to follow all given directions
- read through the debugging and is shows all the things are getting installed properly
- fails "root checker" app check when checking for root even though one click check said it was done.
I think thats every issue ive had.
EDIT: z4root wont work either, just make smy tablet slow and wont work. i have to reboot to get the speed back
Upon every reboot, the Galaxy Tab appears to have wiped all data. It prompts me to setup the device. Apps I install are wiped out.
Q. How do I get the device onto Honeycomb Alpha 2?
or
Q. How do I get root on FroYo to get onto Honeycomb Alpha 2.5?
A coworker dumped this device on me. I've been working with Chaos67731, using his instructions to get this Galaxy Tab restored to stock. Here is a video (in 2x and sometime 20x) of that process: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eNLh6wu0ZE. It was on some flavor of Honeycomb, probably a custom ROM, from an outside developer/consultant. From conversations with Chaos67731 it would appear that the recovery on the device is far from stock. After I reboot, the device prompts for setup and flashes "Force close" messages left and right. Chaos67731 mentioned something about "Fix permissions," but I'm not sure where to start with that. Do I need root access?
I attempted to temproot with Visionary+. No dice. (I tried V+ because it's how I temproot my HTC-G2 to run gfree to permroot)
I attempted to root using superoneclick. OS Version Check Failed. Running psneuter... FAILED.
I attempted to root using z4root. "...has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again."
Any and all help would be appreciated! I'm working mostly off adb on OSX at this point. I'm able to hop on Ubuntu 10.04 and WinVista if necessary.
Verizon Galaxy Tab 7-inch
Unsure what version of Android is installed
Hardware version: I800.0.3
Model SCH-I800
Firmware version 2.2 (this sounds discouraging)
Baseband S:I800.0.3V.EB24
Kernel 2.6.32.9 [email protected] #3
Build SCH-I800.DJ11
-- eta June 30, 2011, 3:30pm CT --
It looks like I have root access, but cannot execute root commands. Superuser.apk kicks an "unexpectedly quit" type error.
Use Super One Click. Honeycomb is Android 3.0-3.1 not 2.5. Also the Honeycomb port is still in Alpha and seeing how you don't really know what software version it is I don't know that I would really recommend you switching to it because a lot of stuff doesn't work. It takes some work to move around on it.
alforque said:
Upon every reboot, the Galaxy Tab appears to have wiped all data. It prompts me to setup the device. Apps I install are wiped out.
Q. How do I get the device onto Honeycomb A2?
or
Q. How do I get root on FroYo to get onto Honeycomb A2.5?
A coworker dumped this device on me. I've been working with Chaos67731, using his instructions to get this Galaxy Tab restored to stock. Here is a video (in 2x and sometime 20x) of that process: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eNLh6wu0ZE. It was on some flavor of Honeycomb, probably a custom ROM, from an outside developer/consultant. From conversations with Chaos67731 it would appear that the recovery on the device is far from stock. After I reboot, the device prompts for setup and flashes "Force close" messages left and right. Chaos67731 mentioned something about "Fix permissions," but I'm not sure where to start with that. Do I need root access?
I attempted to temproot with Visionary+. No dice. (I tried V+ because it's how I temproot my HTC-G2 to run gfree to permroot)
I attempted to root using superoneclick. OS Version Check Failed. Running psneuter... FAILED.
I attempted to root using z4root. "...has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again."
Any and all help would be appreciated! I'm working mostly off adb on OSX at this point. I'm able to hop on Ubuntu 10.04 and WinVista if necessary.
Verizon Galaxy Tab 7-inch
Unsure what version of Android is installed
Hardware version: I800.0.3
Model SCH-I800
Firmware version 2.2 (this sounds discouraging)
Baseband S:I800.0.3V.EB24
Kernel 2.6.32.9 [email protected] #3
Build SCH-I800.DJ11
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it's the verizon tab. so you need to download the samsung sch-i800 drivers, because the tab doesn't install them well, generally. then, run superoneclick, in psneuter mode, with usb debugging enabled. it'll get to a point where it looks like it's hung? it hasn't. leave it be. this takes longer to root for some odd reason. my impatience made me think it was unrootable, but then i had to walk away from the computer during a rooting attempt, and when i came back, it had gotten past the point where it usually 'hung' and was chugging right along. so yeah. be patient. lol.
as far as honeycomb goes, it's only in alpha mode. but once you're rooted, you can flash via the instructions found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14428575&postcount=718
or, you can run a custom FroYo mod called better than life, which is epic win. find that here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1147277
and if you brick it, you can fix it with instructions found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133590
good luck!
Thanks for the tips. I'm 90% there. I'm able to root, but I can't get root access. Perhaps that's for another thread.
i'm not really sure what you mean, that you can't get root access. if you're rooted, then use a root file explorer like root explorer, or es file manager.
New post about my current problem. When I try to run anything as root, I receive an error that Superuser has unexpectedly quit.
Which root method is easiest/best?
what rom? Is there really no CM or MIUI support for this thing?
Thanks for any advice in advance!
My suggestion is you should stay with the stock rom first for at least 2 month before you make decision to root it. Play with it to the fullest, by doing so, then you will notice what its weeknest and find the best way to solve it by 3rd party app. If stil not satistfy, then go with the root thingy. But maybe i should warn you, that more reading is required, equip your self with good knowledge of rooting thing so that you will not screw up your tab. I'm my self already 17 days own this tab and still learning from xda community. I read a lot and found most people are facing big trouble after root. That had down my moral and make me think twice about rooting thing. But if you had confidence, than why not just go for it!!!
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Oh I am not new to rooting, I have owned a few Android devices. There is no question I want root, the question is how to go about it.
This devices support is so clustered it is near impossible to get through with anything remotely close to ease. Anyhow for those who follow in my footsteps and find this thread, here is how I have progressed.
First, how to undo and return to stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=967175&highlight=return+to+stock
Power On + Volume Up is recovery
PoewrOn + Volume Down is downloader mode
Please note: the driver called for by Zadig should be SAMSUNG composite device, and it would not even show up unless the SGT was connected and in download mode already; Also you will have to check for and install the update after using this.
Next to skip Activation press Volume keys in this order
Up Down Up down left right left right B A Start... erm, no, thats not it...
Try
Up down down up up up down down down down
OK now on to root. Search for kies, here or on Google, you will find it. I am not even sure why this is necessary but when I skip this, **** don't work. Install it, check that you are not in USB debug mode (found under applications settings, developer) and connect your SGT. Wait for the error that you need to be in PC Studio mode, which we dont have, then disconnect.
Now you need to have Super One click Downloaded, (search the forums) and run it. Set your device to USB debugging ON then connect it. MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT SKIP THIS... I swear to god every device I get, at least once I will forget about debugging and spend hours reinstalling drivers because the device is not recognized!
Press Root
After it is rooted donate, and reboot the tab (MAKE SURE to reboot, trust me SU can do odd things before you do).
Download Verizon Boot Strapper. Yes it is 2.99, take your cheap ass to the bank, deposit 3 bucks, and support the dev.
CLick Bootstrap Recovery and you will gett a SU request, if you dont, you did not reboot like I said earlier, do so now, and hope you dont get a bad install
After it is done click reboot into recovery like it tells you. Once it is done, do not reboot yet, whipe the cache, then go into advanced and wipe Dalvic. I am not sure if anyone else does this, but the only time I did not, I got stuck at the samsung screen and had to repeat this whole process.
Reboot, and enjoy your Galaxy tab.
Just got my verizon galaxy tab 7 today, did a bunch of reading to find the best way to root my tab but nothing works. Cant use superoneclick because its cannot connect properly to kies. The newest version of z4root crashes into force close. From what ive read it has something to do with a eco2 update which ive confirmed my tablet has on it. Its currently running 2.2 android, any suggestion how to root this bugger ??
I have a Verizon tablet as well, and I used Superoneclick (PSneuter option) without bothering with Kies. It worked just fine for me. Just make sure that you have the proper drivers installed ahead of time. In my case, my tab came with drivers, and they were sufficient. To access them, plug in the tablet (make sure debugging is off) and you should be prompted with an autoplay by windows. Alternatively, Oldmacnut has a thread going in the development area for a 2.3.4 rom for the Verizon tablet that he released, and which comes rooted.
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I have a Verizon tablet as well, and I used Superoneclick (PSneuter option) without bothering with Kies. It worked just fine for me. Just make sure that you have the proper drivers installed ahead of time. In my case, my tab came with drivers, and they were sufficient. To access them, plug in the tablet (make sure debugging is off) and you should be prompted with an autoplay by windows. Alternatively, Oldmacnut has a thread going in the development area for a 2.3.4 rom for the Verizon tablet that he released, and which comes rooted.
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Before i read your reply i was able to get it rooted with the newest version of superoneclick 2.1.1 and the drivers installed by kies. Even though kies doesnt show a successful connection it still works. Sorry to waste bandwidth ! thanks for the reply though Seamus !
Hey thats great I have the same problem with rooting my Tab VZW I will try the new version of superoneclick 2.1.1
Thx
I just purchased back after selling 2 years ago this great gadget . It has been one of my extremely rare changes of mind as i underestimated its capabilities...
I have some basic questions in case someone can give me a tip :
I now own a motorola e and have no Samsung device to pair it with , what should i do?
the watch is updated to last tizen fw via kies and is on factory reset form so i have no access to its settings
I need to make it work independantly if this is possible or via the moto e...
I also managed to flash the last tizen rom based here via the instructions
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...evelopment/rom-tizenmod-3-0-skin1980-t2850353
my moto e is not rooted running 4.4.4..
thx for any help
On 4.4 you can still make just about everything work properly without a Samsung phone. Never tried without root tho. Your best option without rooting would be simply trying to install gear manager apps the normal way, download and install.
I have best luck with 502 version of gear manager personally, the later versions I never get to work properly. Go to this thread and grab the 502 version as well as gearmanager stub, install both and reboot. Enable bluetooth if you havent, dont connect tho, just enable then run gear manager and it should install whats needed. If it gets stuck saying connecting for longer then 30 seconds or so cancel it and it will finish installing, if not restart gear manager and it will.
On a rooted device you manually drop the files in place, set permissions and reboot then continue. It should work the same. Here is a tutorial on doing it but I don't want the un-needed crap from Samsung running on my phone so I do it the way I posted above and just download the apps I want from here. More maybe available from the galaxy store but honestly, that's enough for me and my needs.
Your other alternative is running null rom on your watch, thats based on Android, more info here. Any needed files can be found on my copy.