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[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] treleung:
Hey Folks,

Purchased one of the Refurb Galaxy Tabs through ATT's blitz $200 sale today.

As an Android user of 3 years, the first step I'll take is rooting/romming. I see that Overcome seems to be the most popular ROM set for the GSM models.

On my Galaxy S (Vibrant), I typically prefer Froyo roms as they have generally better stability. The GB roms I've tried do

excel past

Froyo with some actions, but overall I prefer the consistent experience with the Froyo roms.

I bet many of you started on Overcome Froyo and then have moved to GB, which one would you recommend as a first time GalaxyTab owner, and with what I've stated above?

Thanks!

edit: sorry for missing [Q] in the title.
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ssserpentine:
Stay on froyo with overcome oc/uv until gingerdread is more stable
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] natious:
gingerbread, its newer and will only get better.

froyo, has almost a year of tweaks and other stuff put into it.

Personally, just use froyo until a cm7 comes out for the tab
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hoss_n2:
will be there official cm7 for the tab or only a port
[Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] natious:
Probably some kind of port I guess

swyped from a galaxy far far away...
[Atrix 4G General] DoctorDawg:
Over on the Motorola Owners' Forum the griping continues regarding the recent 4.1.83 update nuking everyone's online banking apps. But one tidbit which has me curious has emerged: in explaining why we can't just downdate back to 4.1.57, Mark (the forum manager) mentions that "Due to some changes in the file structure with the 4.1.83 update it is not possible to properly downgrade to 4.1.57."

Interesting. Anyone know what he's referring to?

(p.s.: sorry for the lack of a link to the quoted forum post, but as a n00b here the s/w won't let me post any external links. Anyway there's no more info there than I just told you).

Edit: here's the link (remove the spaces): https : //supportforums.motorola .com/thread/50157?start=45&tstart=0
[HTC Inspire 4G] rblockmon:
If I make a phone call or receive one, the quality is very poor, stock was amazing. Is there a fix for this? What about gingerbread... is it better?

Sorry, btw it's leedroid 3.0.3

I'm trying to google the hell out of this solution but to no avail. if anyone has a clue or know's, could you please help me out. thanks
[HTC Inspire 4G] kirk123:
Isn't Leedroid ROM a gingerbread ROM?
[HTC Inspire 4G] rblockmon:
Remember I'm a newbie, but its leedroid.
[HTC Inspire 4G] kirk123:
I understand, but you asked if gingerbread is better.

There are many versions of gingerbread and one of them is leedroid ROM.

Try a different ROM that has GB in the title of the thread in the DEVs section.
[HTC Inspire 4G] mattmiller:
If not flash the ruu for stock that gives u stock sense and 2.2.1 yet rooted. So you can flash another rom at anytime
[HTC Inspire 4G] ajdrausal:
Flash This

Should Fix this issue
[HTC Inspire 4G] Trevorhimself:
Keep the audio fix on your SD Card. I've been using the same CM7 desire to inspire audio fix for all the euro DHD ROMs and haven't had any issues, all great results actually. currently running TB Fusion 0.4 with LeeDroid kernel 3.0.4 no issues.

Best of luck, cheers!

Rooted with attn1's hack kit

Another ROM every other day!
[HTC Inspire 4G] rblockmon:
Well I rooted to revolution, and did'nt like the layout... so I went back to leedroid and use that patch. Thanks man, everything is great. Just trying to get the gps to get stronger signal.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Printerscape:
Try AngelDeath's GPS fixation, if you're having GPS issues.
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] David 617:
I'm about to start the root process for my phone, but adb devices says my tbolt is offline. i have htc sync installed and i can read/write to the sd card of the sd card of the phone.

Will this prevent me from rooting? how do i fix it?

- edit - i forgot to turn on usb debugging, works fin now
[Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rommer2:
Assuming you are running Linux try the command:

sudo ./adb from the sdk tools directory.

That will start the adb server with elevated root privileges. (Yes, it does ask for your password. Normal)
[Thunderbolt General] omniskye:
i just installed the OTA update yesterday, and noticed that my battery life has been better today.

i'm wondering if it's the 3G reception that's better and in turn causing less battery strain to search for a network - i previously had a hard time getting any coverage at all at my work, and now i'm getting 1-2 bars with 3G.

also, no faulty reboots at all thus far. (knock on wood).

anybody else experiencing better battery life with this new update?
[Thunderbolt General] getsoutalive:
I was thinking the same thing. Not rooted, stock battery. Updated last night and today was the first time I have ever gotten more than 24hrs out of it. Not much more, but a milestone just the same. Uptime 24:35, awake time 2:55, 13% left. 4G all day, no reboots.
[Thunderbolt General] plumcrazy:
my battery life is actually worse, hard to believe....
[Thunderbolt General] weezin9980:
im using cm7 beta. im not even going to think about the ota until i see that most users report it works. i bought an extended battery and its not perfect but much more tolerable
[Thunderbolt General] funkybside:
Mine improved after ota.

-sent via 1.21 giggawatts of android.
[Thunderbolt General] distortedloop:
More than 16 or 18 is just a luxury anyways, depending on how many hours per day you sleep.

Yes, I can think of situations where you can't charge overnight while you sleep, but for the vast majority of users and situations, as long as the phone lasts from the time the user wakes up to the time they go to bed, that's all the battery life they need. I don't see why people get so upset that they have to charge a battery powered device overnight while they sleep.

Along the same vein, not sure why people are so adverse to adding a little juice while in the car, or at the computer or at home.

All that said, I don't disagree that battery life is a serious bummer on the TBolt. Even with undervolted custom kernels if you're on the stock battery and actually use your phone a lot throughout the day, you're going to run into worries if you're not able to boost charge a time or two. I've got the extended battery and it makes a world of difference, but it's ugly and awkward and heavy. I much prefer the phone's look and feel with just the stock battery.
[Thunderbolt General] nosympathy:
Yeah I tried posting about this before, and people called me crazy, but even with LTE on, if your phone is having trouble finding 3G, it will destroy your battery life.

I had this happen when eHRPD when down, and my phone wasn't forced to the standard 3G network and kept searching for eHRPD and it killed my battery. I switched to the standard 3G, had a signal, and was fine since, then turned eHRPD back on before it was back up, and had 4G on, but my phone died in 2 hours, with 98% battery was it trying to find a signal. Switched back to standard 3G and back to perfect battery life.

SO I agree if they fix 3G it will help with the battery issue.
[Thunderbolt General] scriz:
Same silly battery life for me. 4 hours "awake time" and I'm down 35% of my battery. With it just sitting on the arm of my couch. maybe 10 texts, no phone calls, no internet surfing, no email, no facebook, nothing. 11 hour battery life with no use? Absolutely amazing. :rolleyes:
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 General] smaskell:
Hey guys,

I was writing an app today and I was having trouble when pushing two buttons at once. I checked it out with Multitouch Vis Test and the same problem occurs.

What happens is that I touch in two places, then take one of the two fingers off. The tab believes that both fingers are still touching until the second finger is removed. This is quite frustrating. Has anyone else noticed this issue?

Hopefully this is just a software issue but I have a feeling it could be a problem with the touch screen itself.

I'll upload a video when I get home.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 General] in3rtia:
I tested with mine. I used Multitouch Visualizer and I was able to get up to 10 fingers simultaneously. It would also update correctly when I removed only one of them, six of them, whatever. Sounds like something is wrong with yours my friend.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 General] -Pagan-:
Curious because mines on the way... Since these were given out free, does Samsung still provide warranty coverage as if the tab were a retail purchase?
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 General] happilyaccosted:
Same here...had me worried for a bit there.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djlim4:
I understand that flashing the updated 1.2 uBoot.bin will backup my original to u-boot.bin.stock.

So, if for whatever reason I wanted to go back to my build with the .29 kernel, do i need to change this back? If so, is it as simple as finding the file and renaming it to u-boot.bin? Will flashing one of the older ROMs restore the original file on its own?

Thanks for any input.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Divine_Madcat:
If you need to change it back, yes, you can just rename it. However, i see no reason why you would want to go back to the old uBoot, so i wouldn't worry about it too much. ;)
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tynen:
I don't currently own a G Tablet. I'm in the market for a tablet though. Would you guys buy this device again?? How is development community? I was thinking about buying a Barnes and Noble nook, but for 50 dollars more you can get this device with much better hardware. What do you guys think as owners of this device?
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] schettj:
Using search, I found the exact same topic I replied to the last time.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1068794

Oddly enough, the title was "would you buy again/still"
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aasoror:
For sub $300 BNIB and sub $250 (used with accessories) hell yes :)

And BTW I do have a nook color as well as a gtab.

Just check all the threads here about the honey comb port, over clocking kernels, custom ROMs, ..
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Metal_in_Silk:
In a skinny minute.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ytj87:
No. The screen is just abysmal. I knew going in the poor viewing angles and reflectivity. But I cannot stress enough how poor on both counts. The screen is so poor that color shifts occur at the edges when viewing straight on. The angles so poor that rotations, very normal and expected with a pad, are visually tedious on the yes. Each orientation offers its own set of problems.

I love the hardware. I love the tweakability. I'm a hardcore Android phone user of almost two years now. I am committed to Android over iOS. But I just cannot tolerate the screen.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gwalborn:
In a heartbeat! I have a number of Android devices and the Grab is my favorite! I bought for the price and stayed because I love it.

gwalborn
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimcpl:
Yes, and I actually did buy again (2nd one, for my son).

Mine is still stock, and I use it daily, for web and news. My son has CM7 on his.

Jim
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mlott:
Yup. Love it.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Scott_T:
Well it's been a week with the one I bought for my kid....

And I am trying to talk myself off the ledge of buying 1-2 more, it is that good...

I never booted the stock rom, went right to Vegantab7, smooth as silk....XDA should be PAID BIG TIME by viewsonic...Really viewsonic might consider letting XDA run their tablet division, and they would SMOKE all competition.

I am a hardcore laptop user, but this thing really could replace quite a lot, except for windows specific apps...

Plus I can tether wirelessly through my rooted OG droid, really elegant all around..

Money WELL spent.

Good luck.

Scott
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tsg2513:
Without a doubt! Running Honeycomb thanks to the development community!
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gpzjack:
I wouldn't pay the original $399 but for under $300 its the best bang for the buck. I'm hoping to get a second one soon. I like the nook but the 7 inch screen is just too small. I really don't get all the complaints about the screen.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SirhanSirhan:
I have two G-Tablets. After purchasing the first one, I really thought the whole screen issue was overblown, so when I saw an ad for a used tab with a case and micro sd for $200, I jumped on it. As it turns out, the viewing angels are noticeably worse. I have to believe there are quality control issues from the Chinese manufacturer, and explains the amount of people who complain of this. The original one did not have a great screen, but it was acceptable. The latter, however, is worse yet. My opinion only.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jholmes5:
My biggest complain against purchasing again would have been the lack of vendor support. However this has been resolved based on the support of the developers here and elsewhere. I would not however, pay more than $250 for the device, as it is clearly reaching its end of hardware life; although the developers are extending its software life.

The device is also a good gateway into the world of android and should help people decide what type of device to purchase in the future. One with 'proven' vendor support vs one that is more risky. Which in reality translates into more expensive verus less.

I also think the only way to explain the wide range in screen experiences, has to be build based. I don't have problem with the screen; to me it looks and behaves as a typical netbook screen would.

So my answer would be, I would buy again if I could find one around $250 and could be assured of the screen quality.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] n_maher:
Nope, I returned mine after 7 days. The screen is truly awful (or was on mine) and while the developer support is great and certainly makes the device worlds better than it is stock, my opinion is that it's still too flawed. I kept running into things that simply wouldn't work (multiple apps and widgets) and these issues were causing me to fuss with more than just use the device. But what it did show me was that I think I would enjoy regularly using a tablet so for now I'll wait for Asus to ramp up production of the Transformer and for $100 more than G-Tab I'll have something with a native OS that runs and a screen that is likely to be 10x better. Or for less $ I may pick up a Nook color and mess around with that.

That's my 2c anyway.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TarheelGrad1998:
Absolutely. I don't know where else you'll match the value (price/performance combo).

The screen could bother some...depends on your expectations. For me, it's a non issue. The audio issue (occasional steady buzz that takes a reboot to fix) is worse for me.

If you expect a $600+ device, this isn't it. But it's close, and can be had for less than half that.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tynen:
I did buy mine. I agree that it's an amazing tablet and the community is awesome! But the screen is horrendous.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dgstan:
Now that I've got Netflix installed, I am very happy. In the process, I've come to the conclusion that the CM7 nightlies are the way to go if only for the increased battery life. Also, TNT and Vegan both had the deep sleep problems that I have yet to encounter with CM7

So, yes. It took a while, but I've finally gotten this to run the way I want it to. I'd certainly buy again at the WOOT! pricepoint.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spaceentity:
Probably not. Its a great tablet for the price, but the vendor support just isn't there. The best support/info is from this site.

Just too many bugs with it.

But I must admit that I mostly use it for surfing the net while I am at work, and that does it just fine.
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clintre:
Absolutely!

I made an educated decision to buy it in the first place. I came here and other forums to research and understood that I was getting a tablet that had a lackluster screen, really good internals, and a crappy default OS. However I also knew that the quality of the ROMs and community support here on XDA and was comfortable with that. I did not walk into this blind and I think that makes my answer easier.

The screen is not as bad as I thought it would be. So that has not been an issue for me. I do think it is inconsistent or some people are making it sound worse than it is. Maybe a personal issue or preference.

However for less than $300 I have a device and with Vegan Ginger on it, I have had both IPAD and Xoom users be shocked how good it is for half the price.

My intention was also to purchase one of these for a lower price and wait for this rush of new tablets to come out. You generally see much better products after the initial rush. This way in a year I will hand this to my kids and get a high end tablet that will most likely blow anything that is out there now, out of the water.
[Thunderbolt Accessories] Dorlisa:
I just bought the Trident Aegis case and it should be here next week.. the other day I purchased the Seidio Active clip holster.. will they work together? I sure hope so!
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flimsy888:
What is the max CPU temp on the samsung epic so I don't fry my processer??

I am overclocked to 1.2 Ghz

Syndicate rom frozen 1.1.0

Twilght kernal
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IAmSixNine:
I dont think i would worry to much about the max temp. I am pretty sure the device will reboot its self or shut down due to over heating. As the processor gets warmer the chance of it malfunctioning goes up. Eventually it will shut its self down to preserve its life. I think its an early form of SkyNet.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] epic4GEE:
While that is a good rule to follow, these processors can handle 45°C easy. Just the other night I was running 119°f and it handled it no sweat, well my phone wasn't sweating, but I was.

I think I was close to auto shutdown, somewhere around 120°f.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vickpick:
You're only overclocking at 1.2 Ghz.. I see people at 1.4 Ghz and be okay.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SINNN:
That's nothing. I'm running at 1.4 ghz and the phone gets super hot. Charginh halt warning comes up too. I care less about my cpu getting cooked. I preffer light speed to saving cpu.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flimsy888:
Thanks for the quick replys guys I feel alot more confident in overclocking to 1.3 now!!! :)
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zman519:
Does any one know where we can read the cpu temp from. As in the place in the kernel or system that has the value.

Sent from the Drivers Seat of my Suby txting and Driving doing 100MPH+ in a school zone! Ha.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flimsy888:
The SetCpu widget has the temp on it.....
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zman519:
Yes but where is setcpu pulling the temp data from?

Sent from the Drivers Seat of my Suby txting and Driving doing 100MPH+ in a school zone! Ha.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SINNN:
Lol. Done worry... These things last! Im running at 1.44 ghz flawless. Mines gets real hot, as hot as the ol tp2. So hot I get the no charge warning alot.lol. I put a lazer temp tool on it and it read 124 f on the left side of the camera on the back.

Mines does not shut off like some are saying in here. Im running the konane rom.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] funktron:
Good question above.

How does SetCPU grab temp data? Does it come off a Hummingbird thermo?

This post courtesy of one Funky Epic
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CrfEpic4g:
Just try not to use your phone during charging it gets REALLY Hot
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Geekbabe:
Took my TF in it's dock to work today, the unit connected without issue to my job's wifi, the keyboard worked flawlessly.

The mad dash of folks who crowded around when my cute little netbook Transformed into a beautiful tablet made my day.LOL,everybody wants

one!
[Eee Pad Transformer General] ipulaski:
oh yea...my cube is going to get crowded monday..everybody wants to see it
[Eee Pad Transformer General] StingRay_:
You sure it wasn't just you?? :D
[Eee Pad Transformer General] int_19h:
Yeah, had a similar experience at work today (also with dock). General conclusion of most folks was "I don't want just a tablet, but this looks much more like it". People really jump when they hear about battery life w/dock, and then the price.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] popophobia:
Yup, everyone I know said the same thing about the keyboard and the battery life. Though,honeycomb can use more work. The browser freezes a lot.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] checkbox111:
Why wouldn't it :confused: you don't honestly believe half the negative crap posted on here by people who don't even own one do you :rolleyes:
[Eee Pad Transformer General] seshmaru:
All my friends instanly grab it out of my hands to pay with it ):
[Eee Pad Transformer General] sharpfork:
Even the luddites at work were interested in mine. The dock seals the deal.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] weenrock:
I didn't either at first. I just got mine yesterday. I am in love with it. Amazing screen. Then I noticed 14 dead pixels and light bleeding on 3 corners and the speakers make ticks or pops every time I lock/unlock turn on/off the screen. Still love it, going to see if I can get a newwwww one.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] checkbox111:
Hope they were your female friends and not your male friends :eek:
[Eee Pad Transformer General] FrayAdjacent:
I have been bringing mine to work since I got it. I got the TF a week ago, and got the dock yesterday.

I work in IT, and I'm a Linux geek (not as hardcore as some of the guys I work with). A couple of the 2nd shift guys came over this evening and I showed them my TF. They were very interested in it... didn't know what it was at first, but their eyes lit up when I detached the tablet from the dock.

Hopefully it will get some interest going... As if Asus doesn't have enough already... selling out everywhere!
[Eee Pad Transformer General] chrispazz:
I too took my TF at work but I had a problem. At work we have a lot of security verifications and we do not have WIFI.

The only way to connect to work LAN is via ethernet cable....

And I do not know a way to do it with my TF :'(
[Eee Pad Transformer General] Mr.Clark:
I don't know how strict your IT team is, but the last thing I want at work is a random laptop that someone's brought in from home and plugged into our LAN.

We've got a separate guest wifi for that exact reason.
[Captivate Themes and Apps] scarpesci:
Hey I put in a request for the invitation to the new music beta but I cant install the app. Im running Continuum and I uninstalled the music player that came with the rom. Anyone have any ideas?
[Captivate Themes and Apps] Seamus1:
Perhaps try reinstalling the default player. I don't know if this is the case or not, but the default music app could be like the default text app, in so far as even if you use something else, you still need to have that app for texting to work properly.

Again, I don't know if this is the case, but it is worth a shot.
[Captivate Themes and Apps] OBatRFan:
Apparently it doesn't work for anyone on i9000 Gingerbread ROMs. You're not alone.