Just got my Tab ...now what? - Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

hi all i've just got my tab GT P1000 tab and i must say i am quite pleased ...got it about 2 hours ago but it lags now and then ..so i was thinking of rooting it, but the problem is the last time i rooted an android was 8 months ago so i am very rusty ...so is there any precaution i should take in mine for my tab ?
- it doesn't have a ism card in it
-it's version 2.3.3
-it's a malaysian version i think
are there any guide for my tab ? i 've seen some but most of them are ages ago and i fear it might be incompatible with the newer versions ...
and is there a cf root file for the tab ? and does the tab comes preinstalled with a stcok recovery ?
http://droidangel.blogspot.com/2011/05/procedure-how-to-root-samsung-galaxy.html is this guide good for me ?
and how is the tab as an everyday performer ? is it blazing fast ?

you can start learning! av gathered some good information in this thread, download and read
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22606346
best regards ^_^
Sifou

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[Q] some question about my galaxy s...

hy guys
i try to open this thread because i have some little question about my galaxy s and i hope that here i can find one solution, or in any case, take some suggestion!
i have this smartphone since 2 months and during this time i have try to change some firmwares, because the original firmware for me was very very slow for one smartphone with this hardware.
i have try before the release jm2 and now i have onboard the release xwjm5, samset 1.9f (i have found it in this forum).
i have not particular situation, but i want only use this smartphone, during a normal day, without lag or "black screen".
i have also try to install "one click lag fix", as i have read always here in this forum, but i don't see (my impression) the speed better than before.
now, i'm waiting froyo, and i know (and i hope!) that this new version of android will solve this problem; but, during this time, i need a fast and stable version of eclair.
what you can suggest for me?
1: i try to install another time jm5 but before i make a "wipe"?
2: you can suggest other firmware that is more fast and stable?
3: any other idea/ suggestion?
4: you confirm that at this moment, the release of froyo is not stable and not good for work with this firmware all days?
thanks for your help guys!
sam
Try Modaco's pre-rooted Froyo ROM (XXJP3), works fine for me.
I also tried JPC but for me it was to buggy too. So i decided to try the JM7 by Richthofen. After 2 days of usage my rooted JM7 with One-Click Lagfix is great! My phone is flying, and i havent found any bug until now. No lags, no blackscreens, everthing is fine and i will wait for the final version of froyo.
Greetz, DN

[Q] No official Gingerbread for SGT Wifi?

Hi!
I just wanted to update a brand new Galaxy Tab Wifi (GT-P1010), German Amazon Version. Since it should be a present for my mother, I thought of using just official Roms. So I installed Kies (... I hate it from my SGS) and updated to PDA:KM2 / CSC:KM2 (DBT). After this, no other updates can be found and it says that the tab is up to date.
I checkt twice and looked at the settings in the tab and ... yes it also says KM2 here but the android version is just 2.2.1!!!
???
Froyo?
This can't be the latest official firmware, am I right?
How can I get the latest one?
I guess no chance for over the air updates from samsung?
Please help. Only two days until my mother's birthday!
Wifi only is currently only on Froyo. There's a rumor floating around that there's an official update to GB coming, but nothing yet.
Thank you for the info.
Does anybody can recommend a Gingerbread ROM for the Wifi (GT-P1010) which is very stable and fast?
I' m thinking of switching to a cooked rom if there is no other solution since I think Gingerbread is far better than Froyo.
I like DarkyROM for my SGS but I don't know if there is a similar cooking Team for the SGT.
There are currently no roms, or developer support at all for us Wifi users. You can root with Z4root and install oneclicklagfix to get the tab running faster- but for now, thats all the customization you can really look at.
Both Samsung and the Developer community seem to have exiled our poor little tab xDD

What is overcome

Its more than a month ive taken my tab GALAXY TAB P1000 and havent flashed anything yet just rooted it. Please tell me what is overcome and how is it better than stock rooted gingerbread. Tell me how to flash it through xrec only or something else. Well im afraid if i do something wrong then how will i be able to restore the stock firmware.
Please do reply it could not help only me but many other. . . . . .
Sent from my GT-P1000 using xda premium
dhruv2coool said:
Its more than a month ive taken my tab GALAXY TAB P1000 and havent flashed anything yet just rooted it. Please tell me what is overcome and how is it better than stock rooted gingerbread. Tell me how to flash it through xrec only or something else. Well im afraid if i do something wrong then how will i be able to restore the stock firmware.
Please do reply it could not help only me but many other. . . . . .
Sent from my GT-P1000 using xda premium
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overcome is ROM for Galaxy Tab and other devices, i have the lastest version (4.0), it adds tweaks like Fastest GPS, Changue User Agent, Overclock, ETC. its much faster than stock due to Ext4 (lagfix), improved sound (Voodoo sound), better RAM control, i love it.
its very stable and fast than the stock gingerbread. you can find it in development section.
just follow the instructions to the letter and you will be fine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1317384
Overcome was my first rom flashed on my tablet and overcome is fast and save a lot of battery.
The few days ago I flash miui and miui consume much more battery.

[GENERAL] SGM 2 S6500 / S6500D General Info / FAQ / Q&A

Last update / revision - 20th Jan. 2013 . If this date is older than a week , it means the thread may be outdated .
Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 ( S6500 / S6500D ) General Info / FAQ / Q&A / General Discussion Thread​
Since the Mini 2 users have exploded all over the forum after Squadzone's topic was closed , I figured we could use a general thread where we could stack up all the info we have so far , as well as keep it updated with the new things that will come in the future .
Note that I will not be adding releases that have not been verified by other users . You will only find here WORKING stuff that has been TESTED by other users .
General Info
Phone specs :
CPU : Qualcom MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 (ARMv7)
RAM : 512MB
Internal Storage : 4GB
1 GB reserved for the ROM
1 GB reserved for the app system data
2 GB available to the user
3.3" Display , HVGA resolution (320x480)
Full phone specs : http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_mini_2_s6500-3883.php
Releases and links
What we have so far for this device is :
NEW !!! Network unlock : click!
Custom CWM , Kernel and Root for this device by Squadzone : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1768622
// kernel link is dead , here's the link for the overclock kernel ONLY (not the universal one) : http://www13.zippyshare.com/v/63850072/file.html
Alternative rooting methods - SOME USERS SAY THAT BY USING mb-14's METHOD HERE ONLY TO ROOT YOUR PHONE , THE BIN COUNTER WILL NOT RISE , SO IF YOU ONLY WANT ROOT ON YOUR PHONE , TRY THIS , BUT BEWARE THAT IT DIDN'T WORK FOR EVERYONE AND FOR SOME THE BIN COUNTER HAS STILL MODIFIED!
Custom ROMs section :
Peter's ROM (S6500 / S6500D)
Rhan's ROM (S6500D)
Regina ROM (S6500D)
Development section
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1869
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 6500 and 6500D ?
S6500 has NFC , S6500D doesn't .
Is there an ETA for when we will have ICS / JB on our device ?
Samsung has announced that they will roll out an update to JB sometime in the future . Unfortunately , it is still uncertain if that will actually happen .
As for custom roms , there are currently some developers trying to port ICS / JB (CM 9 and 10) on Mini 2 but unfortunately it is quite hard because they do not have the device . If you want to help them , be sure to check the forum and if they need anything from a Mini 2 owner , please try to help them , as it will speed up the process of porting ICS / JB .
What Odin version do you recommend to use for flashing ?
Look in the attachments . I have used this one personally and it works like a charm .
I have another CWM version on my phone , and when I flashed a new firmware / did a factory reset , the phone bootloops into recovery mode . What do I do ?
Re-flash the exact same CWM that is now bootlooping . I had this problem twice and it fixed it for me both of the times . You could also try reflashing a new one , but I have no idea if it will fully work or if it will damage your phone in any way . Quick tip : After you managed to exit the bootloop and your phone works okay , reflash the newest CWM (listed above) so you won't have to deal with this problem in the future .
I have flashed a firmware with Odin but when I turn on the phone normally , it says there was a problem installing the firmware and I should connect it to Kies for emergency firmware recovery . However , Kies doesn't see my device . What do I do ?
Forget about Kies . Boot the phone into download mode and reflash it with Odin . If the problem still persists , try reflashing another one . Also , make sure you have "Repartition" unchecked in Odin !
ALWAYS MAKE SURE YOU ARE FLASHING A COMPATIBLE FIRMWARE FOR YOUR PHONE . It is recommended that you flash a firmware that is dedicated to your region , model (6500 / 6500D) and carrier (if we are talking about official firmwares) .
What would you recommend to use and not to use with my Mini 2 ?
To use :
Squadzone's CWM , Root and OC Kernel only (and those if you REALLY want to . It's always the best to keep your phone clean , but if you wanna go into modding , it's best to only use these as they are quite stable) .
GO Launcher (for extra style) . Mini 2 can swallow it just fine and it gives a stylish look . Here's a sample (one of my old screens) : http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg85...ename=55512243761373961697410.jpg&res=landing
DirectoryBind : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410262 . This one is very useful and powerful if you want to link game data from your external SD card . It basically makes the phone see external SD folders inside the internal SD (also known as mounting) . My advice is that you link the sdcard/Android to the sdcard/external_sd/Android folder , and if you have Gameloft games , link sdcard/gameloft/games to external_sd/gameloft/games too .
Not to use :
Swapper 2 (along with Squadzone's universal kernel) - it will brick your device and you won't be able to go into download / recovery mode .
ROM Manager - it will possibly brick your device as well .
General Discussion - what to talk about here and what not to
You can post anything Mini 2 related in this topic . Wether you are having a problem with your device , if you released anything , if you found a fix or a trick for something , if you want to make any guide , anything at all . However , please keep development-related posts in the development section linked above .
Hope you've found all the info in here useful . As I said , I will keep the post updated with the latest info and releases .
Again if you have any problem with your Mini 2 , don't hesitate to ask . I have pretty much fricked up my Mini 2 in almost every possible way , so it's likely that I have a fix for it xD
Have a nice day!
I want to buy this phone or sony live with walkman(ics 4) how do you know that mini 2 will have ics update?
Sent from my GT-S5570 using xda premium
It won't have ics update.
First gen of snapdragon won't have jb or ics officialy.
Sent from my GT-S5570 using xda premium
Hmm , wierd , many people were saying that we will be getting an ICS update . That's too bad .
Fixed the first post .

			
				
SAMSUNG said:
We appreciate the chance to clarify to you.
Hence, we do understand the dissatisfaction you are having with the support on the said models. However, please be advised that updating this models to a higher version like ICS 4 or the Jellybean will not do good on the device as the device specification (hardware wise) are not opt to work with the specification required by ICS 4 or Jellybean operating systems.
As we know, Galaxy Mini 2 is provided with Gingerbread 2.3.6 and although we understand you want an ICS 4 update or higher, it is not possible to provide due to hardware limitation.
Thank you.
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bad news, i sent e-mail to samsung asking about ics or jb for galaxy mini 2 and here is the reply
Messi10 said:
bad news, i sent e-mail to samsung asking about ics or jb for galaxy mini 2 and here is the reply
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Well we still have the option of a custom ROM ... that's still compatible enough . It's not like Mini 2 is among the weakest android phones out there . Mini 1 supports CM 10 ffs xD
The thing is we will have to wait until a developer will be able to port it . It seems Samsung didn't send it on the market in too many countries , and that's a problem because that makes it harder for a dev to get their hands on one .
All we can do right now is wait , and if anyone decides to start porting ICS / JB ROMs for our device , try to offer them as much support as we can .
TheWhisp said he might try to make something for SGM2, after he settle hes actual work with SGM.
come on ics 4 sgm2
Messi10 said:
bad news, i sent e-mail to samsung asking about ics or jb for galaxy mini 2 and here is the reply
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makes me laugh (annoyed laughter :-/) cause i got a lg gt540 which has got ics & jb...crazy crazy world..my missus has sgm2 & soooo wants ics...would b quite capable of running either rom if u ask me
I've buyed this phone for my mother. Is there an update concerning custom ROM on this device?
geneo85 said:
I've buyed this phone for my mother. Is there an update concerning custom ROM on this device?
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You can use Peter's Rom (look in my signature) if you want , but if it's for your mother , I guess it's better to stick to the stock rom because it's more stable .
where do i get the OverClocked kernel? could download the file???
Uizz.UW said:
You can use Peter's Rom (look in my signature) if you want , but if it's for your mother , I guess it's better to stick to the stock rom because it's more stable .
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I think so, too. But stock rom is affected by lag?
looknsee said:
where do i get the OverClocked kernel? could download the file???
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Link in my signature .
geneo85 said:
I think so, too. But stock rom is affected by lag?
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Works well for me . You can try flashing Squadzone's CWM , the rooting it and then installing the OC kernel and overclock it to 1.1 GHz . That should make it run faster (links for everything in my signature) .
Uizz.UW said:
Link in my signature .
Works well for me . You can try flashing Squadzone's CWM , the rooting it and then installing the OC kernel and overclock it to 1.1 GHz . That should make it run faster (links for everything in my signature) .
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Thank you! I'll try it and I keep you updated!
There is something that should be known by SGM2 users... Squadzone specified on his root method that the custom binary counter will be modified and then a yellow triangle will appear when the phone boots. Whats interesting is that the mb-14 method is not modifying the counter and the triangle will not appear if you choose to root the phone with his method. This way you can hope to not loose the warranty and be able to install back the stock firmware through Odin without modifying the number of custom bin counter.
mb-14's CWM is showing that you have a S7500 but it doesn't matter because its working fine, at least for some basic root functions. I used mb's method only for basics and then I wanted to try the Regina ROM (with modified kernel and BLN support) which recommended the squadzone's CWM and just after I changed the root method I saw whats about the triangle and the counter.
Long story short, if there is someone who wants to root his phone only for root access and nothing more (like overclocking or BLN control), he could use mb-14 method which doesn't affect the custom binary counter even when you install back the stock ROM.
im just curios about why still many development going on for mini but not mini2?
in term of spec mini2 is way higher but getting less user
looknsee said:
im just curios about why still many development going on for mini but not mini2?
in term of spec mini2 is way higher but getting less user
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We now have a development section on the forum for Mini 2 here .
Also , TheWisp said he's getting a model soon and he's going to try porting CM9 on it .
//also , updated the first post with all the new info , since people have actually started reading this topic xD
apriores said:
There is something that should be known by SGM2 users... Squadzone specified on his root method that the custom binary counter will be modified and then a yellow triangle will appear when the phone boots. Whats interesting is that the mb-14 method is not modifying the counter and the triangle will not appear if you choose to root the phone with his method. This way you can hope to not loose the warranty and be able to install back the stock firmware through Odin without modifying the number of custom bin counter.
mb-14's CWM is showing that you have a S7500 but it doesn't matter because its working fine, at least for some basic root functions. I used mb's method only for basics and then I wanted to try the Regina ROM (with modified kernel and BLN support) which recommended the squadzone's CWM and just after I changed the root method I saw whats about the triangle and the counter.
Long story short, if there is someone who wants to root his phone only for root access and nothing more (like overclocking or BLN control), he could use mb-14 method which doesn't affect the custom binary counter even when you install back the stock ROM.
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Well, I don't know if I did something wrong but I have "2" in custom bin counter when I flashed mb-14's CWM the 2 times I had (I faced a CWM bootloop so I had to flash it again). I downloaded and flashed this one: http://www.mediafire.com/?1f3vqo44jl34tcd. Well, it doesn't matter! I have root in my phone (it was what I needed) and I won't flash again until I see CM available in my phone (I miss it so badly...)
Thank you very much for your info! Have a great day!

Suited ROM/VERSION for P1000 ( mostly for Youtube)

Hi, i just found my old P1000 Samsung Tablet. It is currently on 2.3.3 firmware (gingerbread)
Nothing is working because it is outdated, lol
I was wondering what is the best version or any custom rom for it now? Prefer a smooth one without any lags, i am planning to use it just for youtube vidoes so my kid could watch it while we're out or something.
Ive seen videos of people putting Kit Kat or Lolipop and even Marshmallow on their P1000 aswell, is Marshmallow the furthest this device could go? Just afraid it might be very slow/laggy to run the newer android
Also ive read that you could boost the ram using an sd card ,if it helps with the lag since this is a very old device.
Thanks in advance !

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