Hi guys, just this week I got a new Galaxy Tab from T-Mobile, so far so good, but I have a few questions about it.
1-) This is my first time using Android, is there a better version or ROM for this particular tab (or another that is fully compatible) which I should flash into it which is better or gives me more functionality than the default Android installation that T-Mobile puts on it?
2-) How are upgrades of Android OS obtained? I heard 3.0 is out, any ideas if Samsung or T-Mobile will make it available on these devices?
3-) Can "Line2" be used with it? I noticed when I'm connected to Wi-Fi at home Line2 works, but when I'm connected to 3G it wont work.
4-) Is it easy to install Themes on the Galaxy Tab, any tutorials?
5-) Any specific tricks/tweaks or apps, that are a must have for Galaxy Tab owners?
Thanks in advance!
-Eli
I also just got my SGT T-mobile. What is the model number of your tablet? What is the Baseband version of your tablet? Have you rooted yours?
Mine's model is SGH-T849, Baseband T849UVJJB, and yes, I downloaded a program from this board which supposedly roots it, after installing and running the commands it said it had successfully rooted my device, now how do I know if it is really rooted?
Also what's the Baseband? lol sorry but I'm lost, this is my first ever tablet and also first ever Android OS device.
RealAct said:
Mine's model is SGH-T849, Baseband T849UVJJB, and yes, I downloaded a program from this board which supposedly roots it, after installing and running the commands it said it had successfully rooted my device, now how do I know if it is really rooted?
Also what's the Baseband? lol sorry but I'm lost, this is my first ever tablet and also first ever Android OS device.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
We both have the same model and baseband. I'm not sure what baseband is. You can check to see if your tablet is rooted by going to Applications and look around to see if you can find a Superuser icon.
If it's rooted, I guess your next step is to find a custom ROM and flash it.
Do you remember what you used to root your tablet? Was it SuperOneClick?
Yes, it was the SuperOneClick one from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=812367
Baseband is the modem you have. The modem controls the phone, wirelass data, wifi, and bluetooth. Yours is JJB.
RealAct said:
Hi guys, just this week I got a new Galaxy Tab from T-Mobile, so far so good, but I have a few questions about it.
1-) This is my first time using Android, is there a better version or ROM for this particular tab (or another that is fully compatible) which I should flash into it which is better or gives me more functionality than the default Android installation that T-Mobile puts on it?
2-) How are upgrades of Android OS obtained? I heard 3.0 is out, any ideas if Samsung or T-Mobile will make it available on these devices?
3-) Can "Line2" be used with it? I noticed when I'm connected to Wi-Fi at home Line2 works, but when I'm connected to 3G it wont work.
4-) Is it easy to install Themes on the Galaxy Tab, any tutorials?
5-) Any specific tricks/tweaks or apps, that are a must have for Galaxy Tab owners?
Thanks in advance!
-Eli
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well, I'm not an expert but here is my experience:
1. You should flash the new Overcome experience Hermes:
http://overcome.mimzo.com/
There is also the unofficial cyanogenmod beta, but as you said the overcome is fully compatible and it will not change the feel of the Tab, just adds to the functionality.
2. The updates are two types:
# Official, these are over the air and you will find notifications in the notification area to tell you that there is a new update, or may be through kies for Samsung.
# Unofficial, which is basically flashing other ROMs whether official or custom.
# As for Android 3.0 (which is called honeycomb), it is not officially coming to the Tab. May be after the 3.2 announced a couple of days ago, but I still don't think so. Still, you might want to follow this thread as there are trials to get it fully working on the Tab:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1122959
3. I don't have any idea about this, as I got mine used and then I rooted and flashed it the day I got it.
4. Of course there are themes for the Android. This Overcome I was telling you about has a Gold theme. There are a lot of ways to get themes on the Tab. I myself use different home launchers with different themes. You don't need to flash anything if you are just looking to change the looks of your device. Check this out and let me know if you like it:
Go Launcher EX https://market.android.com/details?id=com.gau.go.launcherex&feature=search_result
There are a lot other but this is my favorite. You can even change the fonts of the display.
5. The most common used tips and tweaks that you should use is over-clocking/ under-volting which gives you more speed and less battery drainage.
As for the apps, these are my favorites:
Tango, Photfunia, ezPDF reader, Movies (or IMDB), Springpad (or Catch), File Expert, Go Launcher, Go weather, Google Goggles, Google Shopper, Just reader, Splashtop, Plex, GrooveIP. I guess there are more on my device but these are the ones that I found more functional and fun to use.
Hope this helps...
Thanks rangercaptain,
Hey ahmadshawki, thanks so much, I will check out all of your suggestions, does overcome comes with Gingerbread?
Yes it does.
RealAct said:
does overcome comes with Gingerbread?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Any 2.2 rom is froyo (frozen yogurt).
Any 2.3 rom is gingerbread.
You can have either "flavor". They are both in the development section. Both are highly recommended.
Hi guys,
I've been visiting this forum for more than 6 months now, but I think this is my first post. I have a T-Mobile SGH-T849 GT-P1000.
Last year I unlocked it and changed it to a Gingerbread Euro. Below is the current setup:
Firmware version 2.3.3
Baseband version P1000XXJPZ
Kernel version 2.6.35.7 [email protected] #2
Build number GINGERBREAD.XXJQ1
Tab has been working fine, with the exception of:
- often does not remember wi-fi hotspots automatically, need to switch off/on wi-fi to do this
- 3G & phone works erratically. I don't use it as a phone, but those times that I tried I noticed the phone would loose connectivity to the mobile network and needed a reboot in order to fix it.
I'd like to upgrade it to Ginger 2.3.6, but which rom should I use? I checked on the forum, but I'm not sure if I should use this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1380595&page=3
or any other.
Is my modem correct or should I use this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=902323&page=4
to install JL5 modem?
Sorry for the noob questions.
I have a galaxy tab 7+ sgh-t869 I need to chance my build prop in order to play order and chaos online it doesn't support operating system I have no idea how to chance it or what to change it to please help thanks
I have updated my Revolution to the new 2.2.2 software hoping that it would stop my device from the constant reboot that seems to plague LG products but it didn't. So step 2 is rooting my device which solved the problem with my Droid X cause it was able to get rid of the bloatware occupying soo much of my memory & overclocked my processor to handle the means in which I use my phone. Does ANYONE have a SIMPLE root method for the 2.2.2 software? What have been the best themes? ROMs? Overclock? available for the Revolution??
Where is z4Root when you need it??
I'm kinda disappointed with the Revolution cause both Verizon & LG have put so much praise behind a device that leading up to it's launch was supposed to be the Revolutionary 4G device for Verizon but I have yet to see anything Revolutionary about it. I put it 3rd behind the Thunderbolt and what seems to be a superior Samsung Charge.
(Android verision: 2.2.2 ~ Kernel: 2.6.32.9-perf / [email protected]#1 ~ SW Verision: VS910ZV6)
I believe since you updated you can no longer root. YOu would have to revert back to v4 from v6 using this thread, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1211295. Then you will have to find a super one click, The program used to root the phones which I believe still works if on pre OTA firmware. Hope this helps you. I didn't have any of those problems with my phone when I got but I rooted it like a week or 2 after getting it and decrapped came out like later. Good luck and let me know how it all works out.
This noob successfully rooted his Vibrant thanks to some key members here. Now I need your help for another matter. I installed Cyanogenmod 7 nightly and it worked! I did it this way: http://www.theandroidsoul.com/cyanogenmod-7-cm7-samsung-galaxy-s/
The only problems that I'm having now is:
1)ClockWorkModRecovery does not want to reboot so I can't install anything else to it, which brings me to
2)I can't install Google apps like the Market. I went through this procedure:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHgZNnHdrSA and it only took me so far. It came to the home screen and it said that the widget had a problem loading. I couldn't get it to reboot and install after that. Please help - once again.
3)Should I flash another base band version? I know you guys were telling me to get the UGKG3
Latest info on the phone:
Android version: 2.3.7
Baseband version: I9000XXJVK
Kernel version: 2.6.35.14-g7a2264a [email protected]#1
Mod version: Cyanogenmod-7-11162011-NIGHTLY-Galaxy S
Build number: GWK74
Please and thank you guys.
Update:
So I switched to the Stable version. I'm not sure if this was the right move, but help me out here. the only thing that's changed is:
Kernel version: 2.6.35.12-gdf10700 [email protected] #1
mod version: Cyanogenmod-7.1.0-Galaxy S
The only problem now is that the market app is there, but whenever I search and am about to download an app it has to force close because of unstable behaviour. So now I can't get any apps even though the market app is there...
So I tried Cyanogenmod 7 and even though it was blazingly fast and fun to play around with, I decided to go back to Stock gingerbread. Why mess with something that ain't broke, right? Regardless, it was a great learning experience and I encourage any wannabe enthusiast to try it out. I found out it wasn't for me and that's ok. Thanks to the guys here for your help. I'll try other things. Later.
i was trying to get the above mentioned cyanogen mod onto my phone, but got stuck somewhere along the road. Here are some system specs so someone may have a chance to figure out what it looks like right now.
firmware version: 2.3.6
Base band version: I9000XWJW1
Kernel: [email protected] # 2
Build-Number: Gingerbrad.XWJW6
so much to what the phone itself has to say - heres some info taken from CWM Manager
CWM Manager v2.0
Current Kernel: CF-Root 4.4
oh - and i updated the SuperSU which came along.
has anyone an idea how to proceed from there? i read a lot about getting cyanogen mod - including some mentions that the recent 10.1 build to android 4.2.1 (or was it 4.2.2 ?? ) would work on the i9000 - but i cant figure out what to do from here - i´m getting confused about all the build numbers and so on - it would be nice if someone could point out to me which build numbers and updates to look for exactly.
Thx
HTH82 said:
i was trying to get the above mentioned cyanogen mod onto my phone, but got stuck somewhere along the road. Here are some system specs so someone may have a chance to figure out what it looks like right now.
firmware version: 2.3.6
Base band version: I9000XWJW1
Kernel: [email protected] # 2
Build-Number: Gingerbrad.XWJW6
so much to what the phone itself has to say - heres some info taken from CWM Manager
CWM Manager v2.0
Current Kernel: CF-Root 4.4
oh - and i updated the SuperSU which came along.
has anyone an idea how to proceed from there? i read a lot about getting cyanogen mod - including some mentions that the recent 10.1 build to android 4.2.1 (or was it 4.2.2 ?? ) would work on the i9000 - but i cant figure out what to do from here - i´m getting confused about all the build numbers and so on - it would be nice if someone could point out to me which build numbers and updates to look for exactly.
Thx
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
CM is a custom ROM for your i9000. You can update your phone with this ROM to enjoy the latest Android OS like 4.0 (IceCream Sandwich), 4.1 & 4.2 (Jelly Bean). Samsung has stopped supporting us with any further updates post 2.3.6 which was Gingerbread Value Pack. If you are interested in flashing you stock ROM to taste new OS, follow this links:
1. Install ICS: Installing Ice-cream Sandwich 4.0.4 On Samsung Galaxy S GT-i9000
2. Install JB: Installing Jelly Bean 4.1 on Galaxy S GT-I9000
ENJOY
my thx to you - finally - an understandable guide!
jey there - it worked.
now i just need to figure out how to update to a recent build? do you perhaps know where i can manually download the new package? the auto updater doesnt seem to work...
i chose the cm10 fishears build mentioned in the links above.
thx
^
HTH82 said:
jey there - it worked.
now i just need to figure out how to update to a recent build? do you perhaps know where i can manually download the new package? the auto updater doesnt seem to work...
i chose the cm10 fishears build mentioned in the links above.
thx
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The recent CM runs on 4.2.2, you can flash the latest nightly from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2039755
thx - that did work as well.
didnt think it was that easy - all the other guides in the net were throwing around lots of strange build numbers and didnt offer much in the way of a guideline - beeing able to rely on you guys for information really saved my day. ^^
Great to hear that you liked the guide and did flash successfully. Hit thanks if that really helped you...
this is probably a stupid question, but i found no answer to it and i am very new to this
for the context, i had some old phone that was running on android gingerbread 2.3.6 for a while
i discovered a few days ago that it was actually possible to change the version so i could actually use it for stuff (since 2.3.6 is pretty old, almost no apps are compatible)
so after quite an adventure, i managed to get android nougat on it. the rom looks fine so far, except for some bits in spanish but they don't bother me.
i went and tried to install some apps but they were still incompatible, i checked the version in the settings and it was still in 2.3.6
shouldn't it be 7.0 or something like that?
for info the rom is "nougat ME V3.1", the kernel is CM7 v3.0 and i rooted it prior to installing the rom.
luggy_sp said:
this is probably a stupid question, but i found no answer to it and i am very new to this
for the context, i had some old phone that was running on android gingerbread 2.3.6 for a while
i discovered a few days ago that it was actually possible to change the version so i could actually use it for stuff (since 2.3.6 is pretty old, almost no apps are compatible)
so after quite an adventure, i managed to get android nougat on it. the rom looks fine so far, except for some bits in spanish but they don't bother me.
i went and tried to install some apps but they were still incompatible, i checked the version in the settings and it was still in 2.3.6
shouldn't it be 7.0 or something like that?
for info the rom is "nougat ME V3.1", the kernel is CM7 v3.0 and i rooted it prior to installing the rom.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nougat ME ROM is just android gingerbread with nougat theme
Sent from my j5xnlte using XDA Labs