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[Galaxy Tab General] qipengart:
Isn't the Galaxy Tab pretty much outdated now that we have the killer Motorola Xoom and uberpopular iPad 2? :eek:
[Galaxy Tab General] quattr0:
Like the Geico advertising: what do you..live under the rock?

Thinner than iPad2 mind you http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/22/samsung-galaxy-tab-8-9-and-new-galaxy-tab-10-1-thinner-than-the/
[Galaxy Tab General] ITNV:
FWIW, I bought my Galaxy Tab after the Xoom was released and after the iPad 2 was announced.

I was more interested in width than anything else and I couldn't find anything I the market that would match what the Tab could do and still fit in a jacket pocket.
[Galaxy Tab General] jackie_jagger:
I too with rather wait for the 8.9 tab due this summer or if size doesn't matter the new Galaxy Tab 10.1
[Galaxy Tab General] markgamber:
Neither of those "uber tablets" fit in my pocket which is why the Galaxy Tab is sitting in front of me at the office while the iPad is sitting on a desk at home, unused. Bigger isn't always better.
[Galaxy Tab General] wodin777:
It's the size! If there was a more capable tablet that still fit in my front trousers pocket, I'd look at it. Meantime the SGT is still best of breed.
[Galaxy Tab General] TexasBlack:
I have a ipad and gtab....im for the gtab....i got mine a month ago...havent picked up my ipad...i gave it to my gal.....plus it fits in my back pocket
[Galaxy Tab General] madsquabbles:
well, i've come back to the galaxy tab - just bought one from a forum member. for what i'm using it for a dual core tablet would be much benefit, besides there aren't any programs i use that even come close to slowing down the tab.

the size is perfect for book reading and it's not too big to lug around (it fits in some of my pockets).
[Galaxy Tab General] budalica:
xoom is heavy and has speakers in the back and I dont think it has gps . Ipad does not work and play well with windows pcs for transfering files and progs and they are too big to lug arround with you . Galaxy tab has it all . Only thing I don't like about tab is both speakers are on right side so it does not give you stereo feel when you watch movie but i use headphones and getting used to it . I did not flash it with any custom rom . It is perfect out of the box and all that without contract .
[Galaxy Tab General] GANJDROID:
Its not outdated. 10.1" is too big for a portable tablet. Fair enough if its only for home or work use, but I wouldn't want to have to carry it around everywhere I go as a day to day tablet.

And speakers on the back are the worst tech decision since the iPhone 4 came out.
[Galaxy Tab General] Tinyk:
Well I've loved every minute of my pad and hardly ever put it down since purchase. With less than a week before the pad 2 drops something pulled me towards the galaxy tab and despite my intent to go for the pad i thought why not have a play with the tab and if it measures up id keep it to play second place to my pad when i get it.

Onlyhad it 24 hours now and i can't put the dam thing down. The size makes it so much more pocketable than the pad and despite my concerns over the battery being poor its really turned out to be a dam good bit of kit. Only just getting to the end of the first charge and I've had a hell of a lot of use from it.

All of a sudden the Friday deadline for the ipad 2 dropping really does not seem so far away anymore and im suddenly not in any rush to go back to apple ios.

Who knows maybe by Friday i won't even worry about getting the ipad and stay with the galaxy tab until the new models hit the UK.
[Galaxy Tab General] jammysunny:
Hi @All,

I only wanna know, if this Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9" has telephonical function, cause I hate IPAd and other Pads, where you can only surf and play games....

And if there will be no Phone functions, I will hate them All, cause why bying such big, senseless bricks, only for surfing,gaming? Samsung Galaxy Tab is the most wonderful thing, Samsung have created, so should it be for the Future!!!
[Galaxy Tab General] quattr0:
U will find the 7" a good compromise. None know if the 8.9 could do voice
[Galaxy Tab General] vamp6x6x6x:
No one knows for sure seeing how it's not out yet, but I am sure that like with the gTab 7" the brilliant devs here at xda will be able to make it so it will make phone calls.
[Galaxy Tab General] waltah!:
I actually just got my Tab today finally. I wanted to see what was announced at ctia and I wasn't overly impressed. The Flyer is a good size, but I have a feeling it'll be priced way too high. The new GTabs are too big. I have an iPad so I didn't want another large tablet as I wanted something I could easily take with me often. The Playbook looks nice, but the bezel looks larger and dimensions are too big for my pocket.

So I ended up right back where I wanted to be in the first place. My new shiny Sprint Tab won't see much downtime in the next couple of days I don't think:)

I think it's all about what you want out of a tablet. I have laptops and an iPad (1st gen) and there's definitely a place for the OG Tab with me.
[Galaxy Tab General] markgamber:
Buy it for what it is right now or don't buy it. It's a tablet, not a phone, just like the iPad. Don't buy one and then complain every day because you wanted an oversized phone and no one cares or it can't be hacked. Buy it for what it is right now or don't buy it.
[Galaxy Tab General] Katavic:
I am interested in GT 8.9", if it fits nicely in one hand I will probably buy it, if not, I am still sticking to my orginal GT. Seeing how laggy Honeycomb is, I actually don't mind Froyo on my GT
[Galaxy Tab General] SonicTab:
Best thing about the current GSM Tab is it's the only 7" + tablet with a phone, provided your willing to flash that feature.

You can also find them at great prices now in the used market.

It may not have next gen specs but it sure is capable of email and browsing

which is what most use a tablet for anyhow.

I also like the 5" Dell Streak another device you can find at low prices,

and it does fit in any pocket unlike the Tab :)
[Galaxy Tab General] newbapotamous:
So this thing is definitely not out-dated. On April 1st, I picked up a Xoom and then on the 3rd I picked up a Galaxy Tab off CL for $300 (Leather case and Keyboard included). I find myself using my Galaxy Tab substantially more than I use the Xoom. The Xoom has effectively killed my laptop use, but for general surfing and usage, I tend to lean towards my Tab. If you can't hold out, its definitely worth it, but if you can, get the 8.9.
[Galaxy Tab General] tonyt3rry:
I wouldn't recommended it its soon slow i returned line today
[Galaxy Tab General] vamp6x6x6x:
Which was too slow and you returned the gTab or Xoom?
[Galaxy Tab General] Adapt0r:
Xoom is nice, but screen size/resolution, and weight make me feel as a laptop. Galaxy Tab is portable and can be held by one hand easily. Plus phone capability. I cannot replace it with the Xoom.
[Galaxy Tab General] Ricey:
I bought my Galaxy Tab on ebay after the ipad2 and xoom hit too. I had a viewsonic gtablet for 2 months and found the tegra 2's limitation with media a deal breaker for me. The SGT is more portable, has GPS, and i can drag and drop unconverted 1080p/720p high profile mkv up to 4000/4500kbps with AC3 6.1 passthrough and it plays perfectly while the tegra 2 can barely play base profile mkvs without conversions. I can also play my 720p high profile 2500kbps anime with embedded subs perfectly without any conversion. If you want a tab to just browse and play games then the Xoom would probably be fine, but I wanted a tablet that was a good all-arounder including using it as a portable media player while traveling. Game wise the 1.4ghz OC for the SGT still makes it wicked fast, so you aren't really sacrificing a lot in the gaming department for media playback functionality that actually works without jumping through hoops.
[Galaxy Tab General] Bugman1:
I bought the SGT in January of 2011 and have not looked back. I flashed the Euro rom, modem.bin and installed roto's modem switcher and the tab has replaced my phone and my netbook. I still carry a 13" laptop (along with the tab) when I travel just in case I have to do some extensive office work while on the road. However I don't use the laptop unless I'm stuck in a hotel room with a lot of work to do.

The tab is a phone, email source, web browser, moderate gaming device, MP3 player, video player, ebook reader, PDA, dictionary, thesaurus, calculator, etc and all of it fits in the pocket of a sport coat or a jacket as well as the hip pocket of most of slacks and trousers. I carry a couple of extra 32GB SD cards loaded with movies and music where ever I go.

What more could anyone ask for in an all in one device for less than $600

The only complaint I have with the tab is the lack of a removable battery. If it had a removable battery this little gem could be used for days on end without recharging by carrying a couple of extra batteries in my pocket.

Out of date? Not just yet if you ask me.
[Galaxy Tab General] vamp6x6x6x:
I actually have a gTab also, but I plan on getting either wifi only Xoom or Galaxy Tab 10.1 due to the fact that they are actually "real" tablets...I mean don't get me wrong the gTab is pretty cool, but seeing as I own both a Vibrant and a gTab I can honestly say that to me the gTab just feels like a giant phone to me...which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but not what comes to mind when one thinks of a tablet.
[Galaxy Tab General] Ricey:
Your list is exactly why I decided on the SGT myself. Totally agree on the removable battery but I have a external power supply to help (http://www.phonesuit.com/primo-power-core-battery-pack-for-tablets-phones/). For me, this will not be out of date until the 8.9" with exynos dual core cpu or a SGT2 7" with exynos comes out. I will admit that I want honeycomb though :p
[Galaxy Tab General] funkychunky:
Hello,

I recently flashed the Overcome ROM/Kernel (I'm still quite a noob though). After call volume issues I tried to flash the stock rom using the files from samfirmware.

I can flash the PIT successfully, it's when I try to flash the PDA file (either overcome kernel or stock firmware) I get this:

<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..

<ID:0/005> File analysis..

<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/005> Initialzation..

<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/005> zImage

<ID:0/005>

<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Can anyone help me or am I now the not so proud owner of a expensive and stylish paperweight?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Galaxy Tab General] DarkPal:
First let me get this right. You would like to go back to sgt stock rom after flashing the overcome kernel?.

As long as you can boot into download mode. There is still hope. If odin is giving you problems try Heimdal to flash zimage modem and other files from the samfirmware archive. If you still want to use odin. Try doing a factory reset and a wipe from recovery (vol up and power).

Just a word of caution samfirmware roms might have signed bootloaders. Which can be a hinderance for flashing custom roms in the future.
[Galaxy Tab General] funkychunky:
Heimdal doesn't want me to click start (it's greyed out).

I've put the pit, pda, modem and CSC files in and it's still greyed. Am I doing something wrong? I installed the drivers as stated in the read me.

Edit: Got a bit of life out of it, when I uncheck everything but PDA it allows me to click start but throws: Failed to access device. Error: -12
[Galaxy Tab General] DarkPal:
Then Try a factory reset and a wipe from the Recovery mode. Wipe it clean and start fresh.
[Galaxy Tab General] funkychunky:
I couldn't get into recovery.

I've just changed the driver to the unsigned ones (not the originals as stated in readme) and it seems to be working at the moment....

fingers crossed
[Galaxy Tab General] funkychunky:
It wouldn't go past the galaxy tab screen so I tried again and the same I get an image of a phone, exclamation mark in a triangle and a pc. I think this is like download mode as I can still access via odin which allows me to flash the PIT and get download mode back.

It seems a problem with the zimage process, I've tried 3 different versions with no luck
[Galaxy Tab General] funkychunky:
Thing seems dead now. It made a loud beep when I plugged it in to the PC but that's it :(
[Galaxy Tab General] DarkPal:
Plug in your wall charger and see if Tab charges. If it charges fully charge the tab and try a RESET. You might want to try ROTO ROMs at development section first to get your tab started before going into any trials with stock ROMs.
[Galaxy Tab General] drdax:
Personally i use odin. Find it easier.

If you followed the instructions for overcome, clockworkmod recovery is installed by default

All you have to do is copy the Overcome rom zip file (200+meg) to your ext sd card.

Boot to clockworkmod recovery (power+up buttons)

Clear all caches

Select install rom from sd card

Choose overcome zip file

Install

Reboot kernel is installed with rom

______________________

Overcome 1.2.1 at 1.4GHz

Quadrant 2290
[Galaxy Tab General] funkychunky:
it doesn't want to charge, it seems it can't draw enough power from USB to even run off that.

When plugged into the wall I get the phone, triangle, computer screen and it constantly restarts after less than a second.

Think I'll just have to take it back to PC world and act dumb (like the staff) :)
[Galaxy Tab General] funkychunky:
Left plugged into the wall over night, the battery is still dead.

I'll faf around a bit more today and if no progress I'll just return it to the store.

Thanks for your help :)
[Galaxy Tab General] funkychunky:
Tired plugging into rear usb and after a while it turned on and went to the phone - triangle - computer screen (some sort of alternate download mode) flashed PIT with odin, this enabled me to actually get into download mode (or see the galaxy tab logo til the battery dies if I want to). Then flashed rest of the files with Heimdall, still the tab doesn't allow me to turn on. Thinking it might be due to low power I plugged into wall charger, usually when the tab is charging when turned off you see the battery image with the green level indicator, all I see is an empty battery with the sort of loading thing in the middle of it (though it isn't going round). Still doesn't seem to want to charge (or turn on) is the charging process governed by the kernel?
[Galaxy Tab General] funkychunky:
Just called PC World support, told them I turned it off last night to charge and when I turned it on it just showed the galaxy tab screen. They said just take it instore and they'd swap it :)
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] TJNooker:
Market believes that the free app AutomateIt is not compatible with my Nook, despite the fact that I'm running Froyo. I tried modifying the build prop but it still won't work. Could one of you post the apk for me, assuming that's not a no-no?

EDIT: This thread may be deleted. I figured out how to use the backup function in Astro's application manager to get a copy of the apk file off my un-rooted phone.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] khaytsus:
You might try using Appbrain's direct installer?
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] TJNooker:
I tried doing that with fast web install through app brain. All it did was add the app to my list of apps to be installed on my device. I still had to hit install from within the app on my Nook. When did that, the install hangs for about 20secs and then quits.

I also tried direct installing it from the android market through the web browser. It refuses because it thinks my device is incompatible with the app.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] TJNooker:
Does anybody have the apk for this app? Or would someone be willing to download it from the market and then attach it here? I edited the post title to clarify.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] TheCoutures:
I read that T-Mobile users will have to switch out to an AT&T smartphone device (at no cost or so they say) in order to stay on the 3G network because of the frequency difference. With that said it will be the end of our HD2 at least on 3G, even if it's a year out this phone still has over a year left of use in it.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Richy99:
do we need another thread about this buyout?
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] chrisgto4:
Not true. Nothing will happen for atleast a year. Plus.......from what I have read...they bought T-Mobile to add the 2 networks together. At&t has run out of room and want to unload some of they're weight onto tmobiles spectrum.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] TopOfNewYork:
why would they stop broadcasting on our 3g frequency?

they paid the FCC ridiculously for the right to that frequency and by adding the two different frequencies together and by designing phones with radios to access both frequencies, AT&T be able to compete with Verizon in terms of network coverage speed etc. This merger could be good for us as long as they don't price gouge us.

It doesnt make any sense unless at&t plans to sell the tmobile frequency to another cell company to force customers to switch to at&t phones...I dont see how or why that would ever happen makes much more sense to combine networks to increase speed and coverage and provide better service bc that is what will get and keep customers

If AT&T jacks up rates and tries to play the TMobile customers who went to TMobile in the first place bc Tmobile was the only wireless competition who went after Verizon and AT&T by offering better prices then AT&T can kiss its TMobile customers goodbye. I hate this merger from a consumer perspective but if they dont get greedy it might be ok...I dunno lack of competition is almost always bad for consumers
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Specialk47150:
AT&T has announced it is NOT going to us T-Mo's frequencies. They are going to upgrade the T-Mo towers to their 4G LTE tech, rendering our 3G phones useless. This is supposed to take a year or two though.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] ntriukas:
so whoever has the tmobiles "4G" aka HSPA+ devices, will be able to use that "4G LTE" network that they gonna add which should make G2 MT4G capable of the real 4G speeds?
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Kailkti:
No HSPA + uses GSM crap and whatnot whilst LTE is like next gen GSM. So no, if you have an HSPA+ phone it won't work on LTE.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] ntriukas:
well that blows.. guess ill have to wait to see waht they come up with. no matter how much i hate att i really need a gsm device.... :(
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] Kailkti:
Well as said. LTE is like a next gen or evolution of GSM. So alot of carriers are moving to it, if not all. At&t, Verizon, Sprint, Europe is going there. Maybe asia. So maybe LTE will be the new GSM.

Only downside is for people who live in third/second world countries.

Although you won't expect a big wave of LTE devices to hit anytime soon however, and make GSM obsolete.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] ntriukas:
well yea thats true but withing next like 2 years they should start popping out fast
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] pastorbob:
nothing is changing any time soon.... They are honoring all contracts that are entered before the merger happens. MEANING if you have an hd2 you have nothing to worry about. I for one will not still be using it in two years from now. There will be WAY better phones by then.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] eugenile:
what a niche of people are worried about is if the $10 web2go or $5.99 tzones UNLIMITED DATA WITH TETHERING NO CAPS will still work.. :)
[Vibrant Android Development] jellette:
This is stock ZSJPJ 2.2.1 - with some enhancements.

Upgrade temporarily moved to here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=12320922&postcount=48

Enhancements:

Correct ZSJPJ services.jar modded for soft reboots and non-disappearing signal at -79dBm by whitehawkx.

Correct ZSJPJ android.policy.jar modded for home key haptic feedback by jellette.

KB1 modem.

KB1 PhoneSetupWizard.apk and SetupWizard.apk - these do not have calls to TouchWiz30Launcher.apk which means that you can remove TouchWiz30Launcher.apk without any problems.

KA7 Stock Voodoo Kernel disabled by default

Build.Prop optimizations.

S.gps.2 rebuilt.

EDT Start Up Tweaks - May not be the final decided upon release, your opinion count! Full credit goes to the full team on this one.

EDT Binaries similar to FuguTweaks, but better!

Power Options

Replacement wallpapers.

Replacement sounds.

Init.d optimization.

Accurate battery mod 100/100.

Minimally themed.

V4G TouchWiz30Launcher.apk thanks to whitehawkx - sorts apps by their english name and defaults to screen 4.

This is a good starting point for themers / devs - does not contain the added lockscreens.

Follow standard EDT instructions for flashing.

Just follow the instructions in the thread that contains the kernel you want to flash over this.

Screen:

Download <174.2MB> - http://www.mediafire.com/?fnakc3gmd83f7io
[Vibrant Android Development] lightninbug:
Heck yes!! Thank you!! Another gem released by edt!!
[Vibrant Android Development] jhepoy:
i like stock-ish.. will download now and give feedback..

EDIT: From what I have tested so far

Snappy even when Voodoo disabled

1466 Quadrant score when Voodoo enabled

Wifi works

GPS works (locks in less than 10 secs)

Bluetooth works

Wifi/USB tethering works

Exchange Email works (no FC)

SD cards mounts fine to PC

*MMS works but received MMS image is blurry

Camera and Camcorder works fine at high def (5M and 720p)

Will provide further feedback if other issues arises..
[Vibrant Android Development] jellette:
Added pic to OP.
[Vibrant Android Development] Whitehawkx:
I've been using JPJ for a few days now and I must say it is the best 2.2.1 rom to date. I also LOVE the new chinese keyboard. :D
[Vibrant Android Development] fishman0919:
Like this so far... love the look and it feels as snappy as Trigger 2.8.1 or Malice 2.0
[Vibrant Android Development] sharkethicx:
Will definitely check this out. Always prefer the stock optimized roms. Will the phone apk with constant volume work on this?
[Vibrant Android Development] chib1panda:
Does this rom support ffc?
[Vibrant Android Development] jhepoy:
could somebody else test the MMS? I tried changing MMS settings and tried different images, but when I receive the images it is all blurry..
[Vibrant Android Development] dligon:
what! this is not themed! I will hold my breath until it is.
[Vibrant Android Development] jellette:
Verified. Give me a minute to look at it.
[Vibrant Android Development] AngryDinosaur:
does it have some of the TWIZ widgets?

mainly Feeds and Updates
[Vibrant Android Development] eminembdg:
I just have one simple question to you guys who run these 2.2.1 ROMs....

Is there a noticeable difference or plus to run 2.2.1 over 2.2 ? I'm currently running trigger and LOVE it!
[Vibrant Android Development] tenbeau:
Is this already rooted ? I assume it is but just want to make sure. I plan on flashing Overclock 2.1 over this.:)
[Vibrant Android Development] jellette:
Does not but I will add those back in tonight along with power options and some other things.

There is a noticable difference but this is not themed heavily so I'd stick with what you like.

Rooted and ready!
[Vibrant Android Development] tenbeau:
Thanks!!!! just donated.:)
[Vibrant Android Development] fishman0919:
I love Trigger 2.8.1 but 2.2.1 ROM's like Malice 2.0 and this are , for me, noticeably smooth.
[Vibrant Android Development] BoomBoomPOW:
3 questions: v6 voodoo sound? EDT Tweaks? Darkyy ram tweak?
[Vibrant Android Development] VICosPhi:
Does it have menu lag or that is fixed? Sorry haven't been around for a while :D

thanks EDT