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Opinions on Verizon Galaxy Tab 7

Hey all,
Considering picking up a Verizon tab from someone. Great condition, nice leather case. What are the good and bad about this tablet as far as you guys know who have been using it for a while? I know, you dont know how I'd use it. I'll tell ya...
Browser, news reading, email, ereader apps, a few games, documents to go. Yup thats it. Oh and as far as size goes, 7 inches is fine for me.
Also, are Gingerbread and Honeycomb available at all via ROMs?
Thanks guys!
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Gb is currently available, there are several different roms out now for the vzw tab, and cm7 is due soon, check out oldmacnuts threads he's the main cdma dev.
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Oh, I'll only ever be using wifi. So does it matter which Galaxy Tab I get? Verizon, T-Mobile, or Sprint? I would guess no, right?
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I have a Verizon tab I only use on wifi, so no it doesn't matter
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Right, but I meant as far as ROMs, is there a certain model that for some reason has more ROMs or more custom options?
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there are more ROM choices for the GSM Gtab (Tmo, AT&T) than the CDMA Gtab.
also, only the GSM Gtab can have working voice calling, and the GSM Gtab has more memory.
but the CDMA Gtab is certainly a decent choice, particularly for Wifi only. Not much reason to choose Verizon over Sprint (some folks claim to have the Sprint Gtab working on Boost for cheap 3G data rates).
(I have an AT&T, Verizon and Sprint Gtab. I spent more on the AT&T Gtab but feel it was worth it, per above, and for the simple access to Tmo's DayPass $1.49/day. They are all good, though).

neurocutie said:
also, only the GSM Gtab can have working voice calling
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Wait, are you saying that I won't be able to use any kind of voice or video calling with the Verizon tab even if I'm using WiFi?

By default the US Tabs (GSM and CDMA) do not have the dialer built in. That doesn't mean it's not possible to make calls from them with other software.
And he's right, the GSM Tabs do have more internal memory and currently a larger selection of custom roms/kernels. But for your listed uses, any of the Tabs will serve perfectly stock, let alone a nice custom rom/kernel combo.

Ok, cool. That's what I figured. Although the ability to quickly import pictures via usb/flash card is something I had forgotten about which I'll need.
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Question: Is there any way to flash a European firmware to get the dialer?

you'll need to read up on the GSM custom roms available to see if they will work with AT&T or T-mobile Tabs.

tinpanalley said:
Wait, are you saying that I won't be able to use any kind of voice or video calling with the Verizon tab even if I'm using WiFi?
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you can use VOIP voice apps like Skype, but CDMA Gtabs dont come with the native dialer. I have the impression that that messes with certain apps that use the dialer to dial out based on numbers found on websites and the like.
OTOH, GSM Gtabs can have real native dialers and make real GSM phone calls and SMS. In fact they act 100% like big Android phones.
No you cant flash in any Euro firmware to give CDMA Gtabs a native dialer, at least not yet, AFAIK.
Also AFAIK it is not possible to directly mount a usb flash drive on a classic Gtab, no master mode available. I think the newer Gtabs might be able to do that though, eg Gtab 10.1. So you'll need a PC or similiar...
or, if you use micro SD cards, then you can of course directly mount those. Here the greater memory of the GSM Gtabs would help alot for a temp place to move stuff to and from the microSD cards.

[Q] Best Galaxy Tab to hunt for?

So i'm in the market for a nice 7 inch tablet, and obviously a galaxy tab is going to be a forethought in my mind... I've done some reading on various tablets so far, and what i've read about the tab, it seems there are some versions that have more development on them.
My question is what is the best model of tab to be hunting for? verizon tab, att, sprint? and i guess a model number could be helpful. Is the wifi only version one even worth considering? if so what model?
i really would hate to have to hunt for a carrier specific tab, since those seem to go for ~500 easy, which is way too much for a 7" tablet imo.
thanks for any info on this subject.

Depends which carrier you are on, if you want to use mobile data. T-Mobile is not compatible with at&t and sprint is cdma.
Some nice deals out there if you know what you want and are patient. Mine was under $200
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Andrew_Low said:
Depends which carrier you are on, if you want to use mobile data. T-Mobile is not compatible with at&t and sprint is cdma.
Some nice deals out there if you know what you want and are patient. Mine was under $200
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what version is it? and what model?
are you able to update it to later versions (2.3?) and use custom roms?
i dont care about any specific carrier in general, but i would like to be able to connect a tab to an ad-hoc network.

the original galaxy tab model is GT-P1000, it have android 2.3.3, can be upgraded to 2.3.7 trought cm7 or BOCA roms, and theres an android 4.0 port unofficial but very smooth.
ROMS:
MIUI
BOCA
Overcome
CM7
and many others, check the development section.
pd: sorry my english.

My particular tab is a p1000r - tied to Roger's up in Canada. Basically the same as the AT&T model.
Spend some time on the forums and hit up Wikipedia for the differences.
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ATT Galaxy Note 1 (i717) on T-mobile?

Anyone done this? There seems to be some gray area on data services. I don't mind flashing a new rom to obtain 4G, which ive read one person has done.
Anyone accomplished this move?

Yes a lot of us have done this... Im running stock tmobile ics wth blaze modem.. Om my att note
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Yep, running Jedi with Blaze modem.
Chicks dig it. T-mobile on my AT&T branded note.
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Hi. As long as you have the correct modem to pull in 3g/4g you can run any rom- tmobile or att. I have the modem UVLG3modemfori717_gt-n7005amss. Works just as good as Blaze for me.
Ran Jedi and was very happy with it. Now am running Jedi-sons of android(att by ptmr3) 4.2.2

sashusmom said:
Hi. As long as you have the correct modem to pull in 3g/4g you can run any rom- tmobile or att. I have the modem UVLG3modemfori717_gt-n7005amss. Works just as good as Blaze for me.
Ran Jedi and was very happy with it. Now am running Jedi-sons of android(att by ptmr3) 4.2.2
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I woud LOVE to run an At&t JB rom. But i need wifi calling at my house since T-Mo has no towers close by. Wish someone could/would figure out how to get WiFi calling on that rom.
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mahgninnuc93 said:
I woud LOVE to run an At&t JB rom. But i need wifi calling at my house since T-Mo has no towers close by. Wish someone could/would figure out how to get WiFi calling on that rom.
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that's the main reason I stick with stock rom [mine sgh-t879], rooted, and way debloated.
fabulous device really. 2 days of batt life [i turn it off when I sleep], lean, mean, fast, beautiful.
I use wifi exclusively in home home-office and every other place I get a chance, which as everyone knows is an increasingly long list.
the only 'bug' I have at the moment is something sporadically defeating NoLED which I use for notifications, and that Noozozide [a fabulous app] doesn't like something in there... probably the google play player. haven't had time to sort that yet.

I was reading that the tmo wifi app was figured out to work on another android phone(can't remember what one)- they altered the build prop and hacked the apk. Too bad no one is interested in doing this for the ATT note There are so few ATT Notes running on tmobile. Once they are out of contract- another year or so, and they will be moving on to newer phones. Jedi4 worked for me as far as wifi calling- but I have no need at present for the wifi calling feature, but it is great when you need it!
I was looking into the new tmo uncarrier plans and thinking about getting the iphone5 to add to my android collection- but no wifi calling for it. At least not initially, and they are being coy about future plans for it. If I am gonna get a new tmobile phone it should have wifi calling. Am going to europe in the fall and it will come in handy!
I love my note- really do, but there are times I would love a smaller phone to slip into my pocket and go. The Note is huge- at times a great thing, at times a not so great thing. New Iphone will rescue my itunes and make music an easier managed thing on the computer. Doubletwist and air sync just isn't the same. Might have to get my apple hacking tools sharpened!

the sgh-t879 is just fabulous and a bit of a bargain, though the i717 is typically a tad less in pristine condition.
As far as I know samsung T-mo variants have the Wifi calling very solid but I don't know what to expect going international - you obviously need a world phone multi-band.
we have the SII, the "S 4G" and the Note - all deliver the beans well on wifi. The Blaze does also and is the better choice vs. the S 4G, as we've found out.
I understand what you mean about smaller size - you may have to go Nexus but I despise the fixed battery [the life is not great...do not let anyone fool you] and lack of removable storage. if you want to go cheap, get the LG optimus L9... its a great phone to use just out of the box debloated: wifi is excellent. the knock is there's not many hacks for it since LG made it difficult. those can be had for 250 bucks and sold for nearly the same as it gets terrific user reviews. around here [austin tx, san antonio etc] some steals come around on craigslist ... people get those with a contract upgrade for free, then sell on c'list to go buy a note or some other thing. have seen new ones for $175
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I was reading that the tmo wifi app was figured out to work on another android phone(can't remember what one)- they altered the build prop and hacked the apk. Too bad no one is interested in doing this for the ATT note There are so few ATT Notes running on tmobile. Once they are out of contract- another year or so, and they will be moving on to newer phones. Jedi4 worked for me as far as wifi calling- but I have no need at present for the wifi calling feature, but it is great when you need it!
I was looking into the new tmo uncarrier plans and thinking about getting the iphone5 to add to my android collection- but no wifi calling for it. At least not initially, and they are being coy about future plans for it. If I am gonna get a new tmobile phone it should have wifi calling. Am going to europe in the fall and it will come in handy!
I love my note- really do, but there are times I would love a smaller phone to slip into my pocket and go. The Note is huge- at times a great thing, at times a not so great thing. New Iphone will rescue my itunes and make music an easier managed thing on the computer. Doubletwist and air sync just isn't the same. Might have to get my apple hacking tools sharpened!
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I just wanted to chime in for a moment. I acquired a att note from eBay a couple of weeks ago and I am running the jedi 4 ROM and WIFI calling is great with no hiccups. It's fast and beautiful. Now mind you I am coming from a gs2 before the jellybean upgrade. In fact the second day my wife had the gs2 was when the update was pushed out. Moving on since I am rambling, i love my note it fits right in with my nexus 7. The only thing I wish was that jellybean was out officially I require WiFi calling......
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Access LTE on T-Mobile
Hi just wanted to chime in. If T-Mobile has LTE in your area, you can access it by using the stock AT&T Rom and Modem. Just root it and Debloat it. Here's some of the speeds I've been able to get. The only thing, When I'm sitting at my desk at work, I have to switch to a different modem to pick up 3G and HSPA+ (21.6 Mb/S) I will say every test that I did using the stock AT&T modem was higher than any other modem I used.

Everyone seems to be talking about wifi calling.. how well does normal calling work? how is the signal over all? is it worth it to get an AT&T version and try to use the blaze modems instead of getting the T-Mobile version?

Just use jedi leader ics 4.0.4 it has wifi calling and stable...for tmobile version...
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hey guys, i got my wife an ATT Note for Tmo. All i did was unlock it put in her Tmo sim and that was it. No root, or rom, or any different radio flashing. She only gets 4g no LTE though. Is there a way to get LTE??

mcernuto said:
hey guys, i got my wife an ATT Note for Tmo. All i did was unlock it put in her Tmo sim and that was it. No root, or rom, or any different radio flashing. She only gets 4g no LTE though. Is there a way to get LTE??
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are you using the t-mobile lte apn setting? fast.t-mobile.com

Mobile data won't download in plays tore after 5.0.1?

Okay I got this note 4 from my buddy which he got from rentacenter he had the phone paid off well in my settings I didn't have any available software updates for lollipop I had to use samsung switch something because my phone isn't compatible with kies oh even though I have the tmobile one it's running straight talk at&t towers my mobile data works everywhere else just sometimes I have to swap back and forth from one apn to another I can browse apps in the playstore but when I hit install it never starts the download this wasn't an issue earlier today before I updated and I'm not rooted any help would be appreciated thanks

Guess I'm returning back to stock with that samsung switch thingy kies alternative cuz lollipop does not work correctly on the note 4 and I'll be selling it for $450 and I'll just go with the s6 through tmobile newer has to be better thanks for everyone's help I guess the note 4 is not up to my standards I want everything to work like it's suppose to

I went and bought the note 5 everything finally works sucks that you have to buy the latest phone just for everything to work oh well I'm happy now
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Can the T817T T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 be used as a Smartphone?

Can the T817T T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 be used as a Smartphone?
I'm trying to minimize what I carry between Tablets, Laptops, and Smartphones.
If I can just get away with the T817T T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 ,
Since it already has built-in LTE and SIM card... Why Not?
http://www.t-mobile.com/internet-devices/samsung-galaxy-tab-s2.html
I hope it's possible!

Well it dosent have an integrated earpiece. But I assume if you use a sim with a voice plan and bluetooth or wired headset I dont see why not.

Galaxy-Shadow said:
Can the T817T T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 be used as a Smartphone?
I'm trying to minimize what I carry between Tablets, Laptops, and Smartphones.
If I can just get away with the T817T T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 ,
Since it already has built-in LTE and SIM card... Why Not?
http://www.t-mobile.com/internet-devices/samsung-galaxy-tab-s2.html
I hope it's possible!
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Just got a T_Mobile version of the tab today with the hopes of giving it to grandad to use as a phone.
Sadly, voice functionality does not exist on the tablet. I installed a few dialers and attempted to make a call, as well as attempting to receive a call, and no dice. The current ROM must be compiled without the telephony libraries required for making calls, as the hardware should be perfectly capable.
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Google voice works via wifi, if that's any help.
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barfingmonkey said:
Google voice works via wifi, if that's any help.
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I had heard rumors in that some XDA members had hacked the S2 to actually work as a Phone considering it does have all the hardware.
I use to have the first Galaxy 7 Tab in which I flashed a ROM to that very thing... used it as a Big Phone with Bluetooth earpiece.
But I cannot find anything on the S2 to accomplish that feat...

Seems like it should have that functionality but no such luck. I've made/received calls via Hangouts Dialer occasionally... works just like a regular phone/dialer would IME. I probably use it most often to call my own phone when I'm at home and can't remember where the heck I left that thing

So in essence if one wants voice dialling then they need to buy the SM-T819 internation model? Which does not have band 12?