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[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nowonmai:
I also have a Galaxy Tab, the P1000T. I have tried to root it so I could make a back up, but none of the rooting programs work. They go through the motions, but end result is nothing.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but to flash the device, with a 'unoffical' update, you need root access.

I don't want to brick the device, but I would like to update the OS/ROM.
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ultramag69:
Nowonmai, I have 2 Telstra p1000t's. You need to use super one click to root the tab. It's on the forum, do a search. Make sure to READ the instructions...

If you then decide to upgrade to Gingerbread, Follow the Instructions EXACTLY. I found the modem.bin in the [11.MAY.2011][ROM][GSM][2.3.3] ◄► Overcome ROM v2.0.0 BETA 2 ◄► GINGERBREAD!!! ◄► thread, the rest is in the [stock rom][2.3.3] p1000xxjq1 p1000xxjq1 p1000xxjpz thread...

Works a treat... :D
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nowonmai:
I searched for "super one click" and all I got back was "Super one hip", something about a bag for toting things for kids.

EDIT: I searched for it as superoneclick and located it. Sorry took a while for the caffeine to kick in.
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hamzzzz:
did anyone find out how to upgrade to 2.3 on telstras galaxy tab??? please let me know. or post a link if already has been discussed in detail
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rob_nz:
Yep

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1073854

Works fine.

CSC can be changed after flash (I set mine to XEU)

Product code still ends in (TEL) though and same error from Kies about unable to update.

Otherwise works fine and lost crappy Telstra apps and boot splash.

All good!

Rooting not required.
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] remfpage:
Solved

hi i have the same problem too. but i found a solution. (Singapore Galaxy Tab owners - no need to go to service center))

1 first back up (very important)

2 check your region using *#272*IMEI# (mine is XSP Singapore)

3 then i change it to XTC (Philippines)

4 it will make factory reset

5 update you kies

6 plug it and ready to upgrade

7 after the upgrade you can return it back to the previous region (no. 2) (optional)

8 restore back up

9 download all your previous apps.

then enjoy..........:D:):D:):D
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chinmayfun:
How do you check you region code ?

check your region using *#272*IMEI# (mine is XSP Singapore)

I cant type "IMEI" in the dialer ?:confused:

Sorry got it.... I inserted my IMEI number in that place and could get through.
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 1Brite1:
I bought 2 SGT GT-P1000's. I wrote about a debacle I had purchasing them, as both said they were from U.K.-London addresses. Anyway, because they still had some Korean apps on the official Samsung Apps software, I sent them both in from the U.S.A. to Great Britain to have them "officially" put the correct English only software on them.

Long story short, got both back. One was updatable through KIES, one wasn't. They deleted all of the official U.K. apps that were originally on there(I guess they figured since I lived in the U.S.A., I didn't need or want them.

I had asked anyone before if there was anyway to get back what was officially originally on them as I too paid about $600.00 full price. I was able to flash both over to whatever rom I wanted and back to the stock Italy Gingerbread. But, yeah, it was weird that when they did come back(it was a long drama and took over 2 months-they were lost, sent to wrong service centre, etc., etc.

The reason I wanted the original software was because it allowed me to access the free $200.00 in software like the movies, music, ebooks, games that came with the purchase after I had registered them during their promo that Samsung had. They took that all off and when I go into the websites now, it says that I am not in an authorized network area-even if I change CSC or change time zone. So, I basically had downloaded them when I first had them and wanted to re-download my free stuff. Screwed yet again!
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lebdiabolic:
Does that mean if I change my location to UK or Sprint US, I can actually update the TAB throught the Kies provided by the local telecom operator?
[Xperia Arc General] lg.animator:
Does SPB Mobile shell 3D works on arc..?

it looks great. but little expensive. so wanted to clear my doubts before payin for it..

thanks
[Xperia Arc General] Rithina:
I have been running it since day 1. excellent

Sent from my Xperia Arc
[Xperia Arc General] lg.animator:
thanks a lot for the quick response :D yippee !! gonna try it
[Xperia Arc General] muzzytt:
I would get onto the android market and read the user reveiws most are not happy with it check it out before you waste $15 bucks on it
[Xperia Arc General] augie7107:
I have it and it works excellent as long as you are satisfied with no landscape mode.

There are 4244 reviews for this app with an average rating of 4 stars.

I don't think that "most people are not happy with it" is an accurate statement.
[Xperia Arc General] thklinge:
I bought it and tried it out a bit. It's ok and looks fine and runs well. I do prefer Advanced Launcher EX though.
[Xperia Arc General] Rashkae:
It's one of those "Ooooooh" eyecandy bits that has iPhone users wanting to molest my poor innocent Arc.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] radiance26:
Hi everyone,

Now Sony ericsson release new phones, with open bootloaders.

My question is: can it be possible to see a port on our hd2 ? Like Xperia ARC or PLAY.

Not just the launcher, but the entire system.

I was asking myself because it's possible with MIUI, so why not with Xperia ?
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] radiance26:
nobody is interested ?
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] EdgarCupari:
Hi...

A question??

How i can change the background Color / from browser.apk ??

I have a transparent statusbar, and when i run the browser is the status bar white.

as the name of the browser background in the framwork-res is file?

thanks for reply

Greetings

pza
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] realunited123:
i doubt that it is in framework-res.apk

check browser.apk and i don't think that it will be a .png. I am pretty sure its a .xml file you will have to edit.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Mobzter:
that just looks like a bad status bar background PNG within the framework-res.apk.. (thats just for the dodgy lookin status background with the android pic) not sure about the very top bar thing
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] Shiwantha:
When ever you make status bar background transparent, not only browser other apps like market will make kind of ugly look on the notification bar.

This is because behind the transparent notification bar these items operates. since notification bar is transparent you will see it. for instance , if you have semi transparent black notification bar, you will see ugly gray outcome. that a side-effect.. :)

Go and edit framework-res.apk / res/drawable-hdpi/statusbar_backgroundxxx.png

and make it solid.

Hope this is what you are looking for.............
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] AyDee:
I think the background for the status bar while in the browser is the web page you are viewing at the time.

So if you view a dark page it should look ok. Give your Google a dark theme and see..

You could do like Shiwantha said and make it solid or just make it less transparent and more opaque.
[XPERIA X10 Themes and Apps] EdgarCupari:
yes it is just as you have said it .. thanks for the tip was very helpful ..)

.. now I have a gray shade in Transparent statusbar;)

pza
[Eee Pad Transformer General] icStatic:
Post your user experiences here, what you liked, disliked etc.

I'll start:

Like:

The device feels really solid and well made and has a nice finish

The device is fast, and browsing the web is more comparable to a laptop than a phone (see screenshot). Games look great on it (like Cordy, Dungeon Defenders etc)

I managed to watch iPlayer videos on it via the site in flash, including the live streams - the HD ones don't play at a good framerate though.

Honeycomb is really slick and easy to use

Sound quality is excellent

The built in office suite is great

Gripes:

Absolute fingerprint magnet

Still a few bugs, a handful of FCs, Spanish text in one ASUS tool, Chinese in another!

The bevel when holding it is a bit too wide to make using keyboards like ThumbKeyboard comfortable. With a bit of tweaking it works fine, but its less than ideal.

The weather widget truncates my town name and it looks ugly (Leamington S) an option to tweak the font size would have been nice.

A couple of the default settings provided a less than optimal out-of-box experience, but nothing that can't be fixed by experimentation.

Hate:

Charging cable is ridiculously short and proprietary so you can't replace it! This is my major gripe. When I plug the device in at night to charge on my nightstand I can't use the device in bed - in fact I had to rearrange the stand just to get it long enough to actually let me put the device on top.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Prof-KOS:
Thanks for this. I'm looking forward to picking this up when it launches in Canada. It looks like a really slick device. The price is great. A shame about the bezel, but it's probably something I'll get used to fairly quickly.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] HideYoKids:
I love that all of your issues are either honeycomb related or just tablet related (except the cable, I suppose) everytime I read these good and bad's I recall my Xoom and how I felt the exact same way but I wouldn't consider any of them bad. I kept that screen spotless, even though it was a fingerprint magnet, the FC's and widget issues are normal because HC is new, and when I buy something I always mess around with all of the settings.

I dont think I've read a bad thing about this tablet. There has not been a single dealbreaker!

Thanks for your review :) As Prof said, I'm also suuuper excited for the Canadian release.

side note: didn't mean for anything I said to sound snappy, I am just overwhelmingly amped for this tablet.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] icStatic:
Yeah, the device is great, I suppose my only major problem with this specific device is with the charger - and that will be fixed when the accessories start rolling out. With time greatness can be achieved! :D
[Eee Pad Transformer General] bedoig:
It does seem like the charge/sync cable might be annoyingly short. Why not just use a USB extension though?
[Eee Pad Transformer General] icStatic:
The cable has an extra pin in it which extension cables do not carry. If you try to use one it just doesn't charge... :mad:
[Eee Pad Transformer General] bedoig:
Oh, that is going to be quite annoying then. Thanks for the info.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] checkbox111:
You're not joking about the speed, it's faster then my dell inspiron 1300 with 1.6ghz and 1gb ram.

Move to Bath, you'll still have that bathing kudos in the title :)

The lead is short, it won't let me use a usb extention cable either, but i can cure this by buying another extention lead so it's not really a problem.

Will do this when i get keyboard dock.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] dreadnought001:
love

- just the whole Google experience, my phone, desktop PC and tablet feel totally in harmony now. I add a bookmark on my tablet/PC and it's available on the other device. I star a destination on Google maps on the tablet and it's available on my phone when I get in the car

- certain apps optimsed for Honeycomb are awesome, especially Maps, Gmail, Newsr (Google Reader app), I also love some of the widgets, such as Gmail and Pure News.

- in terms of the device itself, find it light, nice colour (copper), excellent battery life, and great that Asus have enabled the micro SD slot. Also appreciate that they have included a screenshot function on the device.

- really like the system of notification, a touch of Android together with a touch of Windows but unobtrusive at the same time.

- overall, like the control I have with this tablet. With the Ipad I was constantly running up against problems as I tried to get pictures/files either on or off the device. With Honeycomb there are so many ways to get your stuff on and off (bluetooth, USB, dropbox, file transfer). I don't mind the steeper learning curve of the OS if it means I decide what I do with my content.

Dislikes

- while I love aspects of the browser, I also find it quite laggy in places. Certain websites seem to bring it to its knees, ironically the worst culprit for me is the homepage of Xda forums! Trying to scroll down that page is an exercise in frustration.

- some of the widgets are a bit flaky (eg Gmail), often failing to refresh and update.

- the tablet Market app is really poor. We don't seem to have the same version as the US, no special section for tablet optimsed apps, no Google books section; I also find that installing new apps can be a bit hit and miss. Sometimes I press 'install and often the process doesn't complete and I have to go back and do it again.

Overall though, the plusses outweigh the minusses and I've got to hand it to Asus for getting this tablet out quickly and at such a reasonable price. I would find it difficult to go back to the Ipad after a taste of what's possible with Honeycomb. Yes, it still is a bit unfinished, a bit buggy in places but it will only get better with updates and it feels like an OS for grown-ups. I know the Ipad is touted as the tablet that young kids and grandmas can pick up and use, but I belong to neither of those groups and I'm willing to put up with some mildly confusing UI elements if it means I have complete control over my content.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] kgdg:
Thanks for the reviews guys!, keep em coming.

I am living the experience through you guys :-)

Is it end of april yet? :-)

Can you try this and let me know if it works?

-Try attaching two headphones/earphones in docked mode (1 in dock and 1 in tablet), do they both work simultaneously?

-Is the Mynet application seeing your DLNA device consistently

-Are you able to stream movies (esp. 720p/1080p) off your DLNA device onto your tablet?

-connect to tv via mini HDMI while in docked mode works right?

-pinch and zooming on dock's trackpad works?

-how much memory (not storage) is available to apps? I am reading on certain websites they list 1GB/512MB RAM, is only 512MB available for apps?

Thanks in advance,

KG
[Eee Pad Transformer General] dreadnought001:
Unfortunately no one has the dock yet, it seems that Asus are having some supply issues and only the tablet is available to buy at the moment. So, can't really answer most of your questions, sorry.

The only one I can answer is about the apps. You can use all of the internal storage for apps, so in theory you have about 14GB free for apps..so plenty of space:)
[Eee Pad Transformer General] kgdg:
Right, I keep forgetting the dock isn't out yet...

As for apps, I was asking about memory, not storage..

Some more questions, I read on modaco forums about these issues, did you guys run into these as well:

-It cannot handle an episode of Prison Break in 720p for example, without a lot of stutter and out of sync voice. And when I tried a lower resolution video file, it works but again its not smooth (480p). I tried RockPlayer, mVideoPlayer and QQPlayer (which was the best by far, but still not great). Im really waiting for a decent Video player app to come out, something which will take advantage of the processing power inside these new devices! Hopefully VLC will have it up and running soon smile.gif

-An app will not solve this.

Rockplayer, QQplayer uses the CPU to decode, it will _always_ be slow and jerky on HD content

-The Tegra 2 SOC is capable of playing main profile h.264 at 1080p (with caveats), high profile at 720p.

Froyo running on Tegra2 could handle 1080p in baseline profile under the older harmony drivers, It _seems_ like the Nvidia honeycomb binaries are even less capable and content that plays on my tegra2 Vega now stutters on my transformer. Hopefully this (1080p baseline) will be fixed with a firmware update (The harmony platform has been abandoned by Nvidia, the transformer is based on the newer Ventana platform)

Is the above really true? That kills the whole purpose of a tablet in my mind.

Also, another troubling issue:

-little bit worried about the HDMI out. It appears to only do 720p. Whereas the cheaper Vega did 1080p when playing video. The transformer seems to do 720p by "voiding" the bottom 80 pixels. On the screen they still make up the button bar, it just gets a little taller.

If this is true, it will be the final nail in the coffin, i will wait until Tegra3..
[Eee Pad Transformer General] edge929:
Apologize if this is thread-jacking but is there any word on when Tegra3 will be released? At this point the best approximation would probably be in terms of quarters, like Q4 2011. Not sure if I can wait that long.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] JoeJags:
Sorry if this sounds like a stupid question, but.......

If the charging cable is that short, and you want to use it while charging in bed.......

What is the problem with using a short extension cord, say a 6 ft..??

I know this isn't optimal, or preferred, for that matter, but that doesn't seem to be THAT big of a deal......a little inconvenient maybe, but not horrible......

Now, I can see where this isn't the best length for being connected to a computer to transfer files, but workable......and from what I am reading, charging from the laptop isn't great to begin with......

Am I under the wrong impression..??
[Eee Pad Transformer General] wynand32:
I was wondering the same thing myself. As technology progresses, I fear that some folks forget about the simple things--like extending the reach of the AC adapter if one can't extend the reach of the charging cable itself.

:D

Reminds me of a time when I was watching a friend eating cookies and milk. He was eating around the edges of the cookies very meticulously, and I asked him, "Why are you doing that?"

He said, "So that they fit in the glass and I can dip them in the milk."

I thought for a moment and then asked, "Why don't you just break them in half?"
[Eee Pad Transformer General] yoda715:
Has anyone noticed that the speaker placement is a bit low on the frame and can be easily covered up with your hands? That is to say if you are gripping the tablet with both hands (tablet in landscape mode) on the bottom do your hands cover the speaker ports/grill? If this is the case, do you find it annoying or a down side?
[Eee Pad Transformer General] icStatic:
The main problem is that the charging cable is barely long enough for me to put the device on top of the nightstand and have the extension cord just below out of sight. I could use the extension cord, but I would have to keep moving the extension cord so I don't trip over it etc.

At work I can't even reach the socket from my desk - all the plugs are either behind the monitors or under the desk and the charging cable will reach neither. All it needs is another 60cm or so really and both problems would be solved! What's really irritating is that it's such a simple thing...

While sorting out my keyboard dock I mentioned it to one of the ASUS reps, and my feedback on it has been fed back to the product manager. :D

Look at it this way, if the only thing I have to gripe about is the charging cable, consider it a good sign. :)
[Eee Pad Transformer General] icStatic:
Yes you are right, the grilles are exactly where your hands will go, but I don't really think it's a problem. If you grip really tightly around it you lose the high frequency treble a bit, but you'll only get this when you are typing. When you are just holding it I doubt you can tell the difference. And if you do, just flip the device 180 degrees and hold it upside down! (The screen auto rotates)
[Eee Pad Transformer General] yoda715:
True, I realized that the speaker placement may be a problem when I was playing SpeedX on my Xoom, since I play in landscape mode and hold the Xoom at the bottom with both hands.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] shanti.om:
How long does it take to get it fully charged?
[Eee Pad Transformer General] bcostea:
Buy a USB extender cable. I think you can have a loooong cable this way.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Noiz:
Has anybody noticed a slight creak when gripping one side? Mine creaks a little when I grip the left side (in landscape), which I'm hoping is normal and not something that's going to become a big problem over time!

Other than that... Fantastic piece of kit.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] icStatic:
The charger cable has an extra pin in it that isn't carried by a standard extender cable... :(

Yep, mine does it as well. I don't think its anything to worry about.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] rebski:
@foxmeister

I find these to be very valuable practical observations from someone who actually owns both products.

I have held off on a 7" tablet because my 5" Dell Streak is so versatile but I am considering the 10" form factor for home use. The other day, while searching for a Transformer to check out, I handled a Xoom in PC World and what struck me was the ungainly heft of the device. OK the Transformer may be a little bit lighter but not by enough to make a quantifiable difference.

Your obvservations just serve to confirm my impressions. So I shall have a rethink and perhaps a 7" would be better for home use after all.

There is not much of a 7" choice at the moment, especially as there is a doubt that the Galaxy Tab my not get full Honeycomb support (is it the 'wrong' Tegra2 or something). Best to wait this one out for a while I think.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] foxmeister:
The GT doesn't have a Tegra-2 - it's Samsungs Hummingbird processor, which is pretty much identical to the A4 processor in the original iPad. I doubt it will officially get Honeycomb, though I expect to see AOSP ports once the Honeycomb source finally drops.

The Acer Iconia A101 may be the ideal replacement for the GT, though I'm not keen on the look of the device and it doesn't look as pocketable as the GT.

Regards,

Dave
[Eee Pad Transformer General] rebski:
Thanks for the correction on the Tab. Acer never does it for me, I always feel they should be cheaper simply by being Acer.

The RIM Playbook is not shaping up too well so far.

The HTC Flyer will be along shortly though.

I shall keep eyes open in case Asus have any plans for a 7".
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Kermode:
I've read two different things, but apparently I'll be attacked if i mention it.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] bedoig:
The only negatives I've seen mentioned are:

- Small amount of flex/wiggle on one side of the rear housing. Maybe slightly annoying, but not a deal breaker for me.

- Potential backlight bleeding if brightness is cranked to max in a dark room. I don't know why you would have the backlight on high in the dark, so this seems like a non-issue.

For the price, and considering the features, I'd say this is the tablet for me.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] combat goofwing:
great video here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSMnWORy9eU&feature=player_embedded#at=657

great video here not mine by the way
[Eee Pad Transformer General] flipao:
Loving it so far for the most part

Not entirely happy with the stock browser, which is laggy as hell on quite a few sites and shouldn't be (plug-ins are off), and the video recording from the rear camera, which is a blurry mess.

Other than that it's an excellent tablet.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] djklmnop:
I am curious about the dock. When the tablet is inserted, opening/closing the tablet, I wonder if it is going to cause a scratch to the glass eventually. Maybe it is lined with a soft material to prevent scratches.

I wonder if the dock's front and back support tab is taking the weight or the hinges.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Izvid:
I am very excited for this product to hit Canada. I want to start developing some new apps for new android tablets :D