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[Galaxy Tab General] Simians84:
Bit the bullet and backed up and punted from the EA24 build with Odin. It was a bit of a nail-biter, but I made it through, got the EB28 download immediately and, this is the funny part, as soon as it was updated to EB28 and I turned on my Wi-Fi, I received an update notice. I rooted in EB28 so I could restore my apps and now it's almost done with the EF17 update. Many thanks to all those that added to this topic. Now to try and get Netflix working.
[Galaxy Tab General] sbiller1:
Understand. It just looked a bit odd from previous releases with the 2nd line. Independent confirmation from a 2nd OTA source would help alleviate the fears of the paranoid among us. \-:
[Galaxy Tab General] sbiller1:
A sprint community forum subscriber just confirmed that he received the same exact build via OTA on WiFi.
[Galaxy Tab General] ktran1588:
I can confirm it too. I did the update.zip manually at first, got Gingerbread, played with changing kernel and broke it. The second time I flash to EB28, I have the OTA notice to EF17. I did that and it is the same as the update.zip
[Galaxy Tab General] tpike:
What's the kernel/build number from those who got the OTA? Not the manual OTA but the real deal OTA.
[Galaxy Tab General] mfortner:
Bing! I thought that might be what was choking my update. I'm glad to know, but I think it worked out for the best. I'm not so sure I want to give up root. Though froyo has not been stable for me.
[Galaxy Tab General] pazzu:
Read if you have rooted your tab and modified the system

I have rooted my (sprint) tab and changed the file wpa_supplicant. I don't have 3G subscription; just use wi-fi.

On July 5th the gingerbread update showed up. I installed it, but something seemed wrong.

1. The version number didn't change (still EA28)

2. It was very slow to boot, and switching on app screen seemed slow.

3. The tab was always in airplane mode. I can't activate 3G (even though I don't have subscription, it should still connect if I enable it.)

I tried to revert back to EA24. But flashing with odin failed (on modem.bin). The flash would not finish. I tried it on an XP machine, even with heimdall. The only way to finish flashing was to exclude modem.bin with heimdall.

Now that EA24 is running, it downloaded EA28 but it wouldn't install completely.

To say that I am pissed is an understatement. I understand if it chooses to not upgrade the system because I tinker with it, but now I have a broken product that wouldn't upgrade.

My question: what can I do to flash modem.bin properly?
[Galaxy Tab General] shenshaw:
Got tired of waiting and instructions worked perfect 4 my Stock 3G Sprint Tab

I was so excited to find this info after my Tab was getting neglected and not getting picked for the OTA. My Stock EB28 went perfectly smooth after getting the update.zip on my SD card. Big improvement on speed. My main reason was to get that Bluetooth support. Now I need to try and get my Keyboard and Mouse working on the Tab's Bluetooth. Thanks for the upgrade and no thanks to Sprint!:D
[Galaxy Tab General] turnkey:
got my update in canada over net wipe and factory reset log on to internet and there it was no problem
[Galaxy Tab General] Noob Squared:
I had the same problem that others had, and also found the solution on here after reading several pages of info. To help others, I condensed what I did that worked here (giving proper credit of course):

Update 7″ Samsung Galaxy Tab from Froyo to Gingerbread LINK
[Galaxy Tab General] maligner:
format sd card from Tab

I tried all the instructions given and them formatted my sd card using the Tab itself. Transferred the update.zip file and booted into recovery and worked fine.

For me the trick was the using the tab to format, don't know why it made the difference but it did.
[Galaxy Tab General] toonvox:
Call regular Sprint telesales (*2 on your Sprint phone). Today I got a no-contract 3gb/mo data plan for $35 a month on my woot tab. (I'm also a Sprint customer.) Oddly, the rep said contracts don't apply if you already have the equipment, which you obviously do...which is the polar opposite of what the stores and employee sales tell us.

Again, all this love might be because I've been with Sprint in one form or another for the better part of two decades. Your mileage may vary.

Let me know if it works.
[Galaxy Tab General] Maddball:
Note: This method is for those that need to revert back to stock to receive OTA GB update and do not want to loose all data.

This worked for me after constantly getting the error msg.

1. Revert back to stock by flashing version 24 with Odin

2. Let the tablet automatically update to version 28.

3. Now the Gingerbread update will now alert you. Download but don't install.

4. After Gingerbread downloads reroot your tab with Super One Click.

5. Install TB and restore your apps and data.

6. Now install the Gingerbread update.
[Galaxy Tab General] EvoTastic:
Has anyone else had the issue of not being able to download or update your apps after the gingerbread install? That's whaty I'm going through right now
[Galaxy Tab General] Hawk521:
Allow me to add a little bit of info to this problem. I get PRECISELY the same error as detailed above.

I did flash to EA24 and it seemed to work without complaint. But at that point my Sprint GT never really shows EA24 anywhere in "About my Galaxy Tab."

Instead it shows:

Hardware version

SPH-P100.08

Model number

SPH-P100

Firmware version

2.2

Baseband version

S:P100.08 S.EB28

Kernel version

2.6.32.9

Build number

SPH-P100.DJ30

At this point, once I rejoin my Tab to a WiFi, shortly thereafter it attempts an update (which I think to be EB28 since I had just installed EA24) This update starts and reboots the Tab, but I believe it fails. Nothing changes in the above parameters. The update to EB28 essentially fails - but the parameters still show EB28 in the Baseband version field. Nothing EVER shows EA24 on my phone - even after the flash to EA24.

Note that the DJ30 in the Build number is inconsistent with both EA24 and EB28. Obviously, something I've done in the past has dorked things up and so far nothing has helped dig me out of this hole.

Soon thereafter - my Tab grabs yet another System update OTA (which I believe is EJ17) and attempts to install. On one such attempt I was able to view the progress text by tapping the MENU button while it was installing and it appeared to fail at the (!30%) point while it was trying to update modem. Very hard to get accurate info on that as the Tab reboots immediately after getting this error and it does not attempt to do the OTA EJ17 update again - UNLESS I reflash it back to EA24 - whereby I can repeat this cycle ad infinitum. I've done this four times now - with exactly the same result - no Gingerbread for me. Isn't insanity when you keep doing the same thing over and over and expect a different result?

I'm going to give it a rest before the guys in white coats arrive.

Any help would be most graciously appreciated. Perhaps there is something different I can do to get a CLEAN EA24 install? Obviously since my Tab continues to report the Baseband as EB28 and the Build number as DJ30 my Tab is hopelessly confused. The one saving grace in this is that I am not alone - as evidenced by the post above.
[Galaxy Tab General] tpike:
So who has root after the update. im assuming some do if they have been able to get netflix going. what did you use. superoneclick aint cuttin it :)
[Galaxy Tab General] A. Nonymous:
I would love an answer to these questions too and I'm holding off updating right now until I get one. I have heard three different solutions

- SuperOneClick

- Flash custom kernel through Odin

- Gingerbreak

Obviously SuperOneClick doesn't work. I'm curious if Gingerbreak does. I don't want to have to go through the pain of flashing a custom kernel myself. That seems to be confirmed as 100% working though.
[Galaxy Tab General] MozzerW:
I don't think anyone has root at the moment, I've tried Superoneclick and Gingerbreak and neither work and I don't think there are any custom ROMs yet.
[Galaxy Tab General] X1088LoD:
There is no way to root GB tab with 2.3.4 yet (none of those listed will work, they are only for 2.3.3 or below), gonna just have to be patient till one of these devs breaks it.
[Galaxy Tab General] pvtjoker42:
It's not a matter of breaking it, it's a matter of a custom kernel with root included. So far that seems to be the only way to have root with 2.3.4. The source is out there for this Tab, so hopefully one of the devs will be nice enough to put together a kernel/rom for us all.. :)
[Galaxy Tab General] tpike:
slightly off topic, but what cwm are yall using and have you had any issues? from what ive read there have been some bugs with whats out there now. also, who has a full backup of stock files (kernel, modem, stock rom) that can be flashed in said clockwork?
[Galaxy Tab General] pvtjoker42:
There's no kernel that works with the GB release that I've seen yet, and thus no CWM to go with GB. Wish I knew enough to piece a kernel together from the source and splice in root and CWM..
[Galaxy Tab General] shoman24v:
Browser performance is excellent with the update!
[Galaxy Tab General] tullywork:
I had to do a factory reset, and after reboot I got the GB update....weird why I had to reset to get it. GB update went flawless and was able to get everything reinstalled and Skype working (update 47) with Video!!!! (both front and rear camera working!!)

Awesome!! :) can't wait for HoneyComb! ;)
[Galaxy Tab General] gormander:
tullywork,

how did you get Skype with video to work? I checked the version number and I do have "update 47" like you do but no option for video.

Thanks
[Galaxy Tab General] pvtjoker42:
Just in case anyone wants/needs it, I finally got around to dumping the EB28 update (faster than waiting for the OTA notice if you go back to stock and start all over again)

http://www.mediafire.com/?6ea8mjwhcwxcco0
[Galaxy Tab General] Hawk521:
GOOD NEWS! After repeated attempts that failed I eventually found the magic solution and got it restored correctly to EA24 - including the modem!!! At that point it was just a couple of reboots and OTA downloads until Gingerbread showed up as EJ17.

Persistence can overcome insanity! lol

FWIW, Heimdall 1.1.1 and data extracted from

SPH-P100.EA24.SECURE.REV07-FULL_CL871413.tar did the trick. All the files I found in this .tar file fit nicely into the Heimdall update slots (with the exception of a PIT file which I didn't have, nor apparently needed.) What the heck is a PIT file? Anyway, this update actually corrected my Build number so that it too showed EA24 and everything after that was OTA automated.

Good luck to everyone who is still futzing with their Sprint GT to get Gingerbread. There is indeed hope.
[Galaxy Tab General] 0vermind:
So stoked for this!!! :D Hahaha. Suckas with the other tablets!!!! Hahahah!
[Galaxy Tab General] wb7ond:
That should be a great update... I've been watching Engadget for awhile when they started showing the other countries that received the update.

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[Galaxy Tab General] wb7ond:
I have gone to 5 Sprint stores here in NC and got the same response, you have to take the contract.. I have a woot tab also. I use my Walmart Virgin mobile and a Cradlepoint if there is no wifi...

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[Galaxy Tab General] seewhyphotos:
Do you have confirmation on this? What data source are you using to validate that being rooted will crash the update?

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy Tab General] powermatt:
Like someone else here said, the stores absolutely want to get you into a contract. They get commissions on contracts that they probably don't get on month to month activations. Call Sprint directly and see what they tell you.

Got a Sprint Tab myself and I'm happy to finally see Gingerbread on the horizon.
[Galaxy Tab General] zzelinka:
Agreed. *2 is the way to go. Be polite and if all else fails, talk to a superviser. It was surprisingly painless for me. Month to month in about 10 minutes!

- Z
[Galaxy Tab General] etvaugha:
All the updates in the past for my device have failed when it was rooted, so I'm making the assumption that this update will be the same. But the only way to tell for sure wiill be to wait until 5/5 and try it. I'll post my findings here.
[Galaxy Tab General] gsu_golfer:
Attempting to update to EB28 after an EA24 flash crashed for me when rooted.
[Galaxy Tab General] gsu_golfer:
Alright Sprint/Google, I'm back to stock, unrooted, and setup like I like it.

Now push me that update so I can reroot and make backups again please.

Now I just hope that not being connected to Sprint doesn't screw me.
[Galaxy Tab General] zzelinka:
If all else fails, we'll get you something...

- Z
[Galaxy Tab General] oscarthegrouch:
I might be wrong but, since this will be 2.3.x, this will need a different root method because rage doesn't work on gb? I'm also in the group of a never activated p1000 in wifi only. Everything is back to stock under the hood except the custom hosts and wpa_supplicant. I doubt that would hinder things. I also doubt that the update would change those two files, but you never know. I put all the bloat back because previous phones checked for certain files in order to allow the ota update. Better to be safe than sorry. It just takes a couple of minutes and they're "gone" again. What would be awesome is if someone could snag the Odin tar of gb. Full installs, with computers, were always better with full vs update IMO.
[Galaxy Tab General] seewhyphotos:
I took the recommendations of the forum and unrooted, and am sitting at a Stock EB28, with the phone configured the way I like it.

Better safe, than sorry, and it sounded like good advice. Hoping that I rank high on Googles list and get the update earlier rather than later.

I understand that the OTA will be over a period of 4 days? Is that what people have heard? I also heard that you can do a manual update and get it also after they make it available.
[Galaxy Tab General] gsu_golfer:
I've done the same thing. Only difference is I rooted to redo some app data with TiBu. I unrooted, and confirmed that with an app called Root Checker, though it says I still have Busybox installed. I assume that's not a problem.
[Galaxy Tab General] seewhyphotos:
Now, to the next question that will be asked:

What root tools should we use once we have the GB update?

I run Titanium Backup and it requires root, and I would like to keep it running, and of course for the other root needs/wants...

Thanks again, this is a great forum and place to learn a lot!
[Galaxy Tab General] Mdknight:
"Stock" Gingerbread?

By "Stock", are we talking Vanilla or just the usual OTA w/o root? I'm assuming the usual. Which sucks because I don't use any of the Samsung widgets anyway. They tend to suck a bit...well, for my taste anyway.
[Galaxy Tab General] ranchosteve:
So the 5th is here, what do I have to do too unroot my tab?
[Galaxy Tab General] canizares:
I'm not going to upgrade to GB...

no workable method to root, no alternative phone*.apk to enable the phone calls...
[Galaxy Tab General] upperkingjr:
Google voice and grooveip do the job..
[Galaxy Tab General] cezell09:
I am very excited for this! :D

Sent from my Sprint SGT
[Galaxy Tab General] zzelinka:
Anyone check for the update yet? I'm working and left my Tab at home :(

- Z
[Galaxy Tab General] TimeSearcher:
Sprint Galaxy Tab in Canada -- got OTA Gingerbread 2.3.4

From a Canadian bulk remaindering company as a WIFI only unit with Froyo, got the OTA update at 18:00 EST on July 7th.

Smooth as silk -- Firmware version: 2.3.4; Kernel: 2.6.35.7; Build: GINGERBREAD.EF17

Haven't rooted it yet...
[Galaxy Tab General] mfortner:
Can someone please confirm that 2.3.4 does or does not support ad hoc networking?

I know it's unlikely it will, but I thought I'd ask rather than assume. Using my hotspot on my phone is a huge plus, paid for btw.

I see one uncertain mention of it in the thread.
[Galaxy Tab General] 00r101:
It does support ad hoc. Successfully tethers to my samsung galaxy s 4g.
[Galaxy Tab General] galexandr:
How did you manage to get that working? It doest see my adhoc from WinMob HTC Touch Pro 2

Thanks
[Galaxy Tab General] mc_gusto:
Thanks guys worked like a charm on a woot tab.

Did notice "NYTimes for tablet" app and groupon app is not showing up in Market anymore. Is that just a coincidence?

Was hoping the new BT HID would let me tether via BT with my phone, but didn't work. oh well. thanks anyway.
[Galaxy Tab General] burrzoo:
ad hoc tethering...how'd ya do it?

Did the ad hoc tether just work after the upgrade or did you have to do something special to get it to work? This is the major issue for me and the reason I'm waiting to upgrade to GB until I can get confirmation that ad hoc works. If not, I'll need to wait to be able to root GB.
[Galaxy Tab General] tullywork:
Honestly I didn't do anything fancy, I uninstalled Skype that I installed from the Market and installed the Skype2_0_47.apk from the link in the Skype thread on here. It installed (first time actually looked like an invalid install as after signing it it said it needed to be reinstalled, so I reinstalled same APK and it just worked - showed capable of making video calls and tried one between my PC and the SGT, was able to switch cameras during the call from front to back.)

The only weird thing is it seems to be stuck in landscape mode for the call, and not able to adjust to vertical? Not sure if this is normal?
[Galaxy Tab General] SDW90808:
1/2 Bricked Trying to Update

Had my phone rooted using Froyo 2.2.1 I downloaded update.zip from the forum thread (p.14), went into recovery mode and tried installing the update. Got a third of the way before I got the little triangle with exclamation icon.

Went back into recovery to take it back to stock and apply the update, but now it won't get past the six step start up routine. I can't install apps or open any menus. Oddly enough, I can workaround and get to the internet by going through the Sprint icon at the top.

I've tried everything I know of to wipe it clean, without success. Not really familiar with Heimdall and Odin but it looks like I'm about to be. Any suggestions, thoughts or constructive comments are appreciated.
[Galaxy Tab General] wb7ond:
Finally, Today, Saturday, my Woot Sprint Galaxy Tab got the new Android download. And I was surprised it did not delete all the apps...

Now to figure out how to get Netflix....

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[Galaxy Tab General] The Crazy Old Gunny:
Hey I've been there and done that 3 or 4 times with this update. All that I can say is that the instructions for both Heimdall and Odin are a breeze and don't be afraid. BELIEVE ME if there is any way to do either wrong, I've done it and didn't break my TAB.

I'm at a loss with everyone seeming to love this update for it's speed and smoothness. I guess maybe I'm the only one that has attempted to play with Angry Birds Rio. Granted before updating to Gingerbread I was overclocked running smoothly at 800mz and Rooted. Scrolling was smooth and all my games were running without a hiccup. Since the update things aren't as smooth. In fact I can state that my Archos 43 runs smoother than my TAB....

I just may say to heck with it and go back to the "F"-word. Oh yeah let me also state that for whatever reason the Archos also is running a Market Install of NETFLIX......w/Froyo no less.....and very nicely.

These little twists and turns are beginning to make windows look flawless and rock solid. sigh
[Galaxy Tab General] prezmater:
Easy to get Netflix. I downloaded it from the themes and apps sect. right to my tab. Love almost everything about this stock update. Just wish it didn't display a red x while charging so I could turn the screen on to see what my charge percent is.
[Galaxy Tab General] wb7ond:
prezmater: Right you are, I downloaded the netflix app from here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1076150

called "netflix-new-mod2.apk" and it worked like a charm on the newly download Gingerbread.. It indicates there's and upgrade, but it fails to find it, so I cancelled it. But it plays great...

Thanks for the tip

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[Galaxy Tab General] The Crazy Old Gunny:
OK....what a difference a few hours make......we are ROOTED......We are CLOCKED......We still have NETFLIX, SO We are very HAPPY !!!

Carry on
[Galaxy Tab General] theamazingaustin:
Overclocked? Link?
[Galaxy Tab General] The Crazy Old Gunny:
Hi Sorry about that NOT OVERCLOCKED...yet....
[Galaxy Tab General] gsu_golfer:
Why would you need to overclock it since it already runs at 1ghz?
[Galaxy Tab General] theamazingaustin:
Because bigger is always better! :P nah 1 ghz is fine but sometimes its nice to be able to kick it up a notch for some apps / heavy multitasking.
[Galaxy Tab General] tpike:
What phone are you on? I freak people out when they see my oced epic.
[Galaxy Tab General] gsu_golfer:
Droid Pro.
[Galaxy Tab General] A. Nonymous:
Rooted the updated and I can honestly say that I see no difference at all with GB over Froyo.
[Galaxy Tab General] theamazingaustin:
Really? Did you do it from a wipe? I noticed instantly everything runs better on mine. The first thing I noticed was scrolling menus and the notification bar were WAY smoother. And everything just seems to run snappier for me personally.
[Galaxy Tab General] SantinoSan:
I have a Sprint Tab and have tried the manual update. It fails almost immediately, indicating the following:

assert failed: file_getprop('/system/build.prop", 'ro.build.fingerprint') == "sprint/SPH-P100/SPH-P100/SPH-P100:2.2.1/FROYO/EB28:user/release-keys" // file_getprop('/system/build.prop", "ro.build.fingerprint") == "sprint/SPH-P100/SPH-P100:2.3.4/GINGERBREAD/EF17:user/release-keys"

E:Error in /mnt/sdcard/update.zip

(status 7)

Installation aborted

I had it rooted, but unrooted it. I did a factory reset, which did nothing.

I did send it out to have it put on boost mobile, I am not sure what was changed if anything when that was done. My tab will not update over the network or wifi, I just get a message that it cannot update. I am worried that if I upgrade, I will have problems with using it on boost mobile. Any ideas or suggestions?
[Galaxy Tab General] pvtjoker42:
Try formatting your sd card in your tab, then copy the update.zip back to it and try again.
[Galaxy Tab General] SantinoSan:
I tried three different SD cards, two of them I reformatted in the tab. Thanks, but unless there is a trick I am not doing the cards probably aren't it.
[Galaxy Tab General] snarfattak:
I'm not sure what the Boost Mobile modification does, but it sounds like your build.prop file was modified and does not match what the update is expecting. You may need to flash back to EA24 to get the OTA updates to gingerbread. But that will probably mess up your Boost ability.
[Galaxy Tab General] SantinoSan:
I decided to flash the rooted GB from another thread. No issue when using Odin. Luckily, I still have 3G and Boost Mobile. Happy camper here.
[Galaxy Tab General] Hawaiidoc:
All of the above

SPH-P100...did manual update to stock 2.3.4, .EB28, Kernel 2.6.35.7.

Perhaps its just a bit snappier, but I'm stretching it, truthfully prob no different.

Unfortunately:

-battery life dropped considerably, immediately. I had been amazed with Froyo as I got 3 or 4 days EASY with moderate usage on wi-fi only. Now, its gone by end of 1-2 days at same usage.

-lost my wifi tether! I knew it would happen prior to update, but figured somebody would find a quick fix, haven't seen it yet. Anyone found a wpa supplicant that works or some other way on the SPH-P100 w/ 2.3.4?

Otherwise it is still quite usable, no other complaints, but no wifi tether is killing me!

Any ideas on how to address battery life? Seems like most people have enjoyed an improvement?

If I cant get my wifi tether back, I thick I'll have to try and go back to Froyo.

Thanks.
[Galaxy Tab General] rygran87:
Mine has been sitting in download mode for a hour now and idk what is up. It said the update was ready for install and nothing yet... I'm a little upset I just bought out today and already issues.

I posted in another thread but realized this one was more active afterwards.

Edit: I held the power button for about 10 seconds and it powered off. I turned it on and it went straight to updating. I have no idea what the hold up was...?