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[Q] what's last firmware?

Hello, I'm kinda new to the Galaxy Tab. Just a quick question: what's last firmware release for the Tab? I've actually installed JM6 from samfirmware.
Tux in advance for your answers.
William
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There are lots of firmware ROMs on this site.
I am currently using the Overcome kernel and v1.4.0 ROM which was only released in the last couple of days. You can check itout here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=932082
All the best.

for official firmware http://www.samfirmware.com/WEBPROTECT-p1000.htm have a look, but carefully because has a protected bootloader !

Thank you to both of you for the tips.
I've been thinking about giving Overcome a try, perhaps the time has come.
Cheers,
William

maddler said:
Thank you to both of you for the tips.
I've been thinking about giving Overcome a try, perhaps the time has come.
Cheers,
William
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that is the best choice. I think is the best Rom so far !

hey guys i have unlocked tab and its running on JJ3 after i flast it from a different OS that changed my whole system and even deleted samsung movies and samsung games which i can not get back by the way.
Im trying to download this overcome but there is a problem in the attachment there is 1 PIT file and there are 3 overcome files!!!
so please any advise on what do i need apart from the overcome the one that will delete everything because im upgrading?
Any help is appreciated

Sorry, but I can hardly get what you mean. There is a good howto about installing Overcome linked in the 1st post of the thread. I just used that one and everything worked as a charm.
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cyrex78 said:
hey guys i have unlocked tab and its running on JJ3 after i flast it from a different OS that changed my whole system and even deleted samsung movies and samsung games which i can not get back by the way.
Im trying to download this overcome but there is a problem in the attachment there is 1 PIT file and there are 3 overcome files!!!
so please any advise on what do i need apart from the overcome the one that will delete everything because im upgrading?
Any help is appreciated
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Flashing to an unoffical firmware from an official one will wipe ALL your data. Back up what you need. You're not losing anything useful.
As suggested by maddler, read the HOWTO that is linked from in the 1st post of the Overcome thread and it'll tell you what you need. It helps to read the instructions rather than just looking for download links.

[Q] Update to Overcome ROM v3.0.0-ICARUS possible!?

Hi all,
sorry i can't post in the DEV Thread (not enough postings and i don't want to spam) so i need to start my question here!
I have a Galaxy Tab from Vodafone Germany, in the installation Guide for Overcome ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074759 is written that only T-Mobile, AT&T and Telstra are supported, what is with my Vodafone modell?!
Modell: GT-P1000
Firmware: 2.2
Basebandversion: P1000BUJI3
Kernel: 2.6.32.9 [email protected] #1
BuildNo: FROYO.BUJI4
in this ROM there is also no modem included, after flashing ROM i can select any of the GSM Modems Froyo 2.2/2.2.1 like JID, JK5, ... to flash?

Toshman said:
Hi all,
sorry i can't post in the DEV Thread (not enough postings and i don't want to spam) so i need to start my question here!
I have a Galaxy Tab from Vodafone Germany, in the installation Guide for Overcome ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074759 is written that only T-Mobile, AT&T and Telstra are supported, what is with my Vodafone modell?!
Modell: GT-P1000
Firmware: 2.2
Basebandversion: P1000BUJI3
Kernel: 2.6.32.9 [email protected] #1
BuildNo: FROYO.BUJI4
in this ROM there is also no modem included, after flashing ROM i can select any of the GSM Modems Froyo 2.2/2.2.1 like JID, JK5, ... to flash?
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Maybe you can o.bulut. I think he is from Germany. He should be able to help you. PM him.
Sent from my GT-P1000 using XDA App

Toshman said:
Hi all,
sorry i can't post in the DEV Thread (not enough postings and i don't want to spam) so i need to start my question here!
I have a Galaxy Tab from Vodafone Germany, in the installation Guide for Overcome ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074759 is written that only T-Mobile, AT&T and Telstra are supported, what is with my Vodafone modell?!
Modell: GT-P1000
Firmware: 2.2
Basebandversion: P1000BUJI3
Kernel: 2.6.32.9 [email protected] #1
BuildNo: FROYO.BUJI4
in this ROM there is also no modem included, after flashing ROM i can select any of the GSM Modems Froyo 2.2/2.2.1 like JID, JK5, ... to flash?
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Well since you have a Galaxy Tab from Vodafone Germany that means you have a EURO Tab.
That means you can flash Overcome to your Tab
And if you follow the install guide letter by letter all will go well.

I did exactly what was written in the instruction but now i have a problem!
Odin did succesfully pass and now i see overcome CwM Revocery Modus, but that's it!
I saw
- reboot system now
- apply update from sdcard
-...
and then there is written
E: Can't open /cache/revocery/log
E: Can't mount /cache/revocery/last
E: Can't open /cache/revocery/last_log
E: Can't mount /cache/revocery/last_log
what's wrong now!?

Stupid question, but did you try 'reboot system now'? Do you again have recovery.screen?
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Yes i tried it and also other options but everytime i get this can't open/mount entries...

Toshman said:
Yes i tried it and also other options but everytime i get this can't open/mount entries...
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I do believe you if you say you followed the guide.
But somewhere there must be made a mistake.
- Did you root your Galaxy (Properly you did) and with which tool you did?
- Did you unlock your bootloader. (Sounds to me you didn't)
- How much space do you have on the internal SD?

- Did you root your Galaxy (Properly you did) and with which tool you did?
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Yes i did, i use KIES and SuperOneClick.
- Did you unlock your bootloader. (Sounds to me you didn't)
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I use SGT-Bootloader-Patch-v1.00.apk , it said eyerthing ok, no protected bootloader!
- How much space do you have on the internal SD?
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I already clear it before all this stuff, it has 12 GB free.
also screenshot attached from odin
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/819/odinl.jpg/

Toshman said:
Yes i did, i use KIES and SuperOneClick.
I use SGT-Bootloader-Patch-v1.00.apk , it said eyerthing ok, no protected bootloader!
I already clear it before all this stuff, it has 12 GB free.
also screenshot attached from odin
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/819/odinl.jpg/
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- You used KIES? For what if i may ask?
- After using superclick did you check if you had a superuser app installed?
- I believe if you say the bootloader patch did his work.
- Same for the Sd card
What if you try to flash with stocksafe v3 instead of v4

lol
Why it is not written that i have to disconnect from PC, now it reboots and i hear the "sexy voice"!
Thx 4 your help, seems to be everything ok now and i go further!

Toshman said:
lol
Why it is not written that i have to disconnect from PC, now it reboots and i hear the "sexy voice"!
Thx 4 your help, seems to be everything ok now and i go further!
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It had this to and this was my next question
Glad it worked but you should ask the dev team why it is not written.

Samsung GT-P1000

Hi everyone
Please i know that somewhere in this web of forums their must be a wise and helpfull way of upgrading the samsung galaxy tap p1000 to either an cynogenmod or to honeycomb/icecreamsandwitch
If look around for a while now and im unable to find any straight forward explanation in doing so
So sorry for asking this question yet again
Does anyone know how to do such upgrade or to explain such process in detail or even direct me to such forum and probably most important if such upgrade is available
I am having issues with my tab,mostly it crashing or sometimes freezes for a while. Bought it about 3months ago with gingerbread preinstalled by samsung
I know that with my htc wildfire by rooting it and installing cynogenmod it helped it not crash and also improved with possibilities and speed
I want to do the same with my gt-p1000 but its still under warranty so want to be sure there is a root and mod upgrade that works so that i wont loose my warranty for incase.
Please if someone could advise
Thanks a lot
Damion
Sent from my GT-P1000 using XDA App

Damion1983 said:
Hi everyone
Please i know that somewhere in this web of forums their must be a wise and helpfull way of upgrading the samsung galaxy tap p1000 to either an cynogenmod or to honeycomb/icecreamsandwitch
If look around for a while now and im unable to find any straight forward explanation in doing so
So sorry for asking this question yet again
Does anyone know how to do such upgrade or to explain such process in detail or even direct me to such forum and probably most important if such upgrade is available
I am having issues with my tab,mostly it crashing or sometimes freezes for a while. Bought it about 3months ago with gingerbread preinstalled by samsung
I know that with my htc wildfire by rooting it and installing cynogenmod it helped it not crash and also improved with possibilities and speed
I want to do the same with my gt-p1000 but its still under warranty so want to be sure there is a root and mod upgrade that works so that i wont loose my warranty for incase.
Please if someone could advise
Thanks a lot
Damion
Sent from my GT-P1000 using XDA App
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AFAIK rooting in any form voids your warranty. Your best bet is to wait until the warranty expires
but IMHO rooting is worth it.
Hope I helped you. If I did,press the thanks button!

Thnx for the reply
I know rooting voids the warranty and totaly agree its well worth it,but my concern is that there are so many treads on how to it for the gt-p1000 but which one of them are solid and will work without defects?
Do you maybe know if there is any tread that explains the process in full?
Thnx again
D
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=812367
this was the guide i used
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Alternatively,flash the Overcome ROM
http://www.teamovercome.net/p1000/?page_id=17

Thnx alot,will check it out and when at my pc try it
You say it worked 100% for you?
Any issues after?
Btw,how can i via the xda app hit thnx?
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Damion1983 said:
Hi everyone
Please i know that somewhere in this web of forums their must be a wise and helpfull way of upgrading the samsung galaxy tap p1000 to either an cynogenmod or to honeycomb/icecreamsandwitch
If look around for a while now and im unable to find any straight forward explanation in doing so
So sorry for asking this question yet again
Does anyone know how to do such upgrade or to explain such process in detail or even direct me to such forum and probably most important if such upgrade is available
I am having issues with my tab,mostly it crashing or sometimes freezes for a while. Bought it about 3months ago with gingerbread preinstalled by samsung
I know that with my htc wildfire by rooting it and installing cynogenmod it helped it not crash and also improved with possibilities and speed
I want to do the same with my gt-p1000 but its still under warranty so want to be sure there is a root and mod upgrade that works so that i wont loose my warranty for incase.
Please if someone could advise
Thanks a lot
Damion
Sent from my GT-P1000 using XDA App
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The best rom that I ever use for my Gtab P1000 is Overcome ROM (latest version is 4.1.0), I'm already try other ROM like MIUI, BOCA, etc but this overcome have 99% stable with no bug. Thread is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1317384
If you want to unroot just use adb shell or remove su.apk from /system/app folder using root explorer.

Awesome,thnx alot will give it a shot
Is it still on the gingerbread os?
And is there any limitations like things not working (example camera gprs ex?)
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Yes,it is on Gingerbread (Overcome 4.1.0 has android 2.3.6 ).Everything is working in this from.don't forget to flash the modem if you use your tab for phone calls,though doing this isn't compulsory
Hit the thanks button if I helped you!!

Which one of the posts in the tread explains the correct way of rooting and installing overcome?
Sorry im a noob at this and reading through the forum is a bit confusing
Just wish someone would post a step by step process and if needed additional flashes required
Thnx again for your support
Looking forward to upgrading my tab
Sent from my GT-P1000 using XDA App

Back in the day I rooted my GT-P1000 with super one click, this was like 1 year and a half ago.
As for the best ROM to use, personally I am using CM9 at the moment which is ICS based. But it is not very newbie friendly atm and has a lot of bugs still being worked on (camera does not work for example).
I would recommend BOCA RC1, it's fast and stable and based on gingerbread CM7. Gives a lot of customizations and is tablet oriented.
But if you want to keep the look and feel of stock ROM, Overcome is the best bet.
Boca RC1
Overcome
Also, for full instructions on how to install Overcome on your GT-P1000 check here.

Hi.
I'm looking to update my P1000. It already has an older version of Overcome which has always worked for me. I checked out the link. The instructions link is broken. Can anyone point me to upgrade instruction using CWM?
GT-I9000, SlimBean 1.0, Semaphore 2.9.10s
GT-P1000, Overcome 3.1.0 - Kratos
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qm4n76 said:
The best rom that I ever use for my Gtab P1000 is Overcome ROM (latest version is 4.1.0), I'm already try other ROM like MIUI, BOCA, etc but this overcome have 99% stable with no bug. Thread is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1317384
If you want to unroot just use adb shell or remove su.apk from /system/app folder using root explorer.
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Sorry.
This link is the one I am talking about.
GT-I9000, SlimBean 1.0, Semaphore 2.9.10s
GT-P1000, Overcome 3.1.0 - Kratos
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[QUOTE=Stilm;22210619
But if you want to keep the look and feel of stock ROM, Overcome is the best bet.
Also, for full instructions on how to install Overcome on your GT-P1000 check
The Overcome link is also broken here.
GT-I9000, SlimBean 1.0, Semaphore 2.9.10s
GT-P1000, Overcome 3.1.0 - Kratos

Damion1983 said:
Hi everyone
Please i know that somewhere in this web of forums their must be a wise and helpfull way of upgrading the samsung galaxy tap p1000 to either an cynogenmod or to honeycomb/icecreamsandwitch
-snip-
Why not go to Jelly Bean with the Sapir mod?
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stubble said:
Damion1983 said:
Hi everyone
Please i know that somewhere in this web of forums their must be a wise and helpfull way of upgrading the samsung galaxy tap p1000 to either an cynogenmod or to honeycomb/icecreamsandwitch
-snip-
Why not go to Jelly Bean with the Sapir mod?
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Would you know if I can upgrade to Sapir from Overcome using CWM?
GT-I9000, SlimBean 4.2.1 v1.0, Semaphore 2.9.10s
GT-P1000, Overcome 3.1.0 - Kratos
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Pretty sure you can do this as it uses cwm to flash. You will have to wipe though so you could just go direct to Sapir. It has the odd bug but is generally pretty good.
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Thanks. I was finally able to find all the files for Overcome 4.1.0 including the instructions on another thread. I haven't proceeded yet. Still reading and researching as I do not find them very clear. My fault as I don't have much experience with android. Hoping I can upgrade to 4.1.0 with only CWM but still not sure.
GT-I9000, SlimBean 4.2.1 v1.0, Semaphore 2.9.10s
GT-P1000, Overcome 3.1.0 - Kratos

gt-p1000
Alcus said:
Thanks. I was finally able to find all the files for Overcome 4.1.0 including the instructions on another thread. I haven't proceeded yet. Still reading and researching as I do not find them very clear. My fault as I don't have much experience with android. Hoping I can upgrade to 4.1.0 with only CWM but still not sure.
GT-I9000, SlimBean 4.2.1 v1.0, Semaphore 2.9.10s
GT-P1000, Overcome 3.1.0 - Kratos
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Can you send me the links to find the files and the instructions to upgrade my gt-p1000??
Thanks in advance
Efkleas

efkleas said:
Can you send me the links to find the files and the instructions to upgrade my gt-p1000??
Thanks in advance
Efkleas
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I believe I got them from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1881981
You'll have to read through it. At some point someone points to the new links.

[Q] Kies claims my phone unable to update firmware.

Hello everyone.
Allow me to start by saying that i did tried to find the answer by searching the forums/ google but couldnt figure out most of what i stumbled upon,
So if this issue has been resolved in the past please recive my apolgies, i do not wish to bother anyone but i feel total lost, i saved each penny i could for this phone for a long time and im really scared to screw it up.
Now to my problem:
I own a galaxy note n7000. Never been rooted or something like that.. He stays exacly as i got him from the store.
The thing is im pretty sure (from what ive read) that i should get the ics 4.0.4 update, but when i was searching for updates in my phone
I found none. I tried updating from Kies but found out that my phone "does not support software update via Kies".
What i do know (or so i think...):
There could be some problem with my CSC? It dose not much my phone version or something like that?
What i think you need in order to help me:
Model number: gt-n7000
Android version: 4.0.3
Baseband version: n7000XXLPT
Kernel version: 3.0.15-N7000XXLPY-CL474507
Build number: IML74K.XXLPY
(I have no idea what my CSC or where to find it)
Any help would be welcome.
Thanks in advance.

mrsegev said:
Hello everyone.
Allow me to start by saying that i did tried to find the answer by searching the forums/ google but couldnt figure out most of what i stumbled upon,
So if this issue has been resolved in the past please recive my apolgies, i do not wish to bother anyone but i feel total lost, i saved each penny i could for this phone for a long time and im really scared to screw it up.
Now to my problem:
I own a galaxy note n7000. Never been rooted or something like that.. He stays exacly as i got him from the store.
The thing is im pretty sure (from what ive read) that i should get the ics 4.0.4 update, but when i was searching for updates in my phone
I found none. I tried updating from Kies but found out that my phone "does not support software update via Kies".
What i do know (or so i think...):
There could be some problem with my CSC? It dose not much my phone version or something like that?
What i think you need in order to help me:
Model number: gt-n7000
Android version: 4.0.3
Baseband version: n7000XXLPT
Kernel version: 3.0.15-N7000XXLPY-CL474507
Build number: IML74K.XXLPY
(I have no idea what my CSC or where to find it)
Any help would be welcome.
Thanks in advance.
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1. Download pc odin at xda. ( use search button). And install on your pc.
2. Go sammobile.com and download ur desire ics 4.0.4 stock rom.
3. After downloaded stock firmware, place on ur pc and unzip it.
4. Launch pc odin , turn off ur devices, boot into download mode. And connect usb cable in between your devices and pc.
5. Once pc odin detected ur devices, you will see the comm box in yellow colour.
6. Press pda button and choose the rom tar.file and press start. Wait until finish and ur devices will auto reboot.
Reminder: never tick any box beside pda button.
Good luck.
Or you can refer at Dr.ketan thread. Is much more detail than mine.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

lee yun khong said:
1. Download pc odin at xda. ( use search button). And install on your pc.
2. Go sammobile.com and download ur desire ics 4.0.4 stock rom.
3. After downloaded stock firmware, place on ur pc and unzip it.
4. Launch pc odin , turn off ur devices, boot into download mode. And connect usb cable in between your devices and pc.
5. Once pc odin detected ur devices, you will see the comm box in yellow colour.
6. Press pda button and choose the rom tar.file and press start. Wait until finish and ur devices will auto reboot.
Reminder: never tick any box beside pda button.
Good luck.
Or you can refer at Dr.ketan thread. Is much more detail than mine.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
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Hi lee yun khong, thanks for your reply!
I saw dr.ketan guide but didnt fully understoond what i should do pre-installing the rom.
can i just install the new rom "over" the current rom and it will work? I dont have to do anything else?
Thanks.

no just download the rom u want ... put the phone in download mode and connect it to pc.. open PC odin and select the .tar.md5 file in the pda tab and flash it.
dont change any other settings in odin./

Yes. No prob at all. But some of the rom is non wipe. That means your all app, contact and message will remain after flash the new rom.
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mrsegev said:
Hi lee yun khong, thanks for your reply!
I saw dr.ketan guide but didnt fully understoond what i should do pre-installing the rom.
can i just install the new rom "over" the current rom and it will work? I dont have to do anything else?
Thanks.
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Download all the neccesary file. And put on the right place.
Me and other member will happy to guide you step by step.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

lee yun khong said:
Yes. No prob at all. But some of the rom is non wipe. That means your all app, contact and message will remain after flash the new rom.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
---------- Post added at 01:12 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:03 PM ----------
Download all the neccesary file. And put on the right place.
Me and other member will happy to guide you step by step.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
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Thank you guys!
I got odin from dr.ketan guide and im right now downloading the 4.0.4 open germany rom from the list he supplied.
I want to refer to what dr.ketan wrote in his guide:
"Don't wipe anything from stock ICS recovery
Don't factory reset/Hard reset on stock ICS
Don't flash any Wipe version of ICS ROM"
I understand that the roms in his list are non-wipe so im good there.
But Since my current rom is stock ics 4.0.3, should i be worried?
Thanks.

No problem mate.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

Well, that was easy.
Update went smooth and the phone shows im on ics 4.0.4, all system functions work as they should.
So as i understand it as long im just upgrading from stock to stock roms without wipe its a walk in the park.
What can i say?
Thanks a lot for taking the time to guide me Through this process and to answer my questions
With kindness and patience.
Cheers. :good:

make efs backup, best tip I can give you
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use this to back up yr efs
mrsegev said:
Well, that was easy.
Update went smooth and the phone shows im on ics 4.0.4, all system functions work as they should.
So as i understand it as long im just upgrading from stock to stock roms without wipe its a walk in the park.
What can i say?
Thanks a lot for taking the time to guide me Through this process and to answer my questions
With kindness and patience.
Cheers. :good:
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.hellcat.droiddev.ktool

[Q]

Hi All
I am from Bangladesh and looking for some HELP!!!
I have just bought one Samsung Galaxy Tab GT-P1000 from one of my friend. He used it for last one year. It was pretty much ok with all the settings. I am always little bit curious about new machines and when I got it I thought it was not updated with all the setting. Like a stupid I have tried to root it with CF-Root-TAB7_XX_OXA_JQ1-v3.3-CWM3RFS.TAR and it showed “FAIL” and went dead. After that I downloaded another file dbdata.rfs.tar and made it active again. But unfortunately everything erased down from my tab.
After that I got someone from UK who helped to setup The Overcome Experience in my Tab. Everything is fine except my IMEI what is shown fake as 004999010640000
Model # GT-P1000
Firmware Version # 2.3.6
Baseband Version - P1000XXJPZ
Kernel Version # 2.6.35.7, Overcome-v4.0.0 # 40
Build Number # Overcome 7 Series v4.1.0
I don't know what else to try. I have searched the forums here and it seems that the answer is not there or I am not in the right page.
I would appreciate any help or other ideas!!!!
Regards
Noor

The answer is there.
Usually is by flashing stock ROM.
You may want to try overcome's GB stock safe v5.
The link is in my signature.
After flashing stock, check your IMEI. hopefully it is restored.
Sent from my GT-P1000 using xda app-developers app

priyana said:
The answer is there.
Usually is by flashing stock ROM.
You may want to try overcome's GB stock safe v5.
The link is in my signature.
After flashing stock, check your IMEI. hopefully it is restored.
Sent from my GT-P1000 using xda app-developers app
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Hi Priyana,
Thank you so much for your quick response! The same I have followed to install my Overcome Experience (as per XDA policy couldn't paste the link here)
If you insist I can again reinstall it from your given link or if you adv to install any other operating system like gingerbread or jelly bean or any other OS. Actually frankly speaking I am very new on this. Thanks again and waiting fro your suggestion.
Regards
Noor

I don't insist.
But so far the only way to recover IMEI is either by having a backup of your efs,
Or by restocking.
Some people here couldn't get back their IMEI even after restock.
Not sure why.
But it is up to you to try or to leave it.
Upgrading to higher os won't help.
Sent from my GT-P1000 using xda app-developers app

priyana said:
I don't insist.
But so far the only way to recover IMEI is either by having a backup of your efs,
Or by restocking.
Some people here couldn't get back their IMEI even after restock.
Not sure why.
But it is up to you to try or to leave it.
Upgrading to higher os won't help.
Sent from my GT-P1000 using xda app-developers app
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Thanks Priyana! Actually my EFS folder is empty. Is the Overcome Experience is the latest OS?

well, overcome 4.1 (the ROM) is a modified samsung stock 2.3.6
So in a sense, yes, it is the latest that is close to the official released but better in performance.
Samsung didn't update the OS for P1000 anymore, so if you want ICS or JB, it will have to come from CM/AOKP/Paranoid etc