[Galaxy Tab 10.1 General] sheep611:
Before you Begin:

This guide is a basic how-to for installing a custom ROM & its update for the Galaxy Tab 10.1v… For all those who struggled (like me:p)

Also, this is for Windows… If requested, I’ll dig up the Linux method.

REMEMBER

: This is all done

at your own risk

.None of the people mentioned, or myself, can be held responsible for any damages caused! Following these steps

will void

your warranty.

If you are not comfortable, don’t do it!

Always keep a backup of your data; it will get lost at some point during this!

(Titanium Backup, Rom Manager etc can create backups… use ‘em!)

This guide assumes you’ve already unlocked & rooted your Tab. If you haven’t, check these threads:

(Much thanks to these gents!)

Bcmobile’s unlock thread

Chainfire’s unlock thread

Bcmobile’s rooting thread

I recommend Chainfire’s method to unlock – you get a stock ROM (unlocked) + ODIN3 in case something goes pear-shaped…

PM me if there is something I’ve missed, need to take down or redo.

I do not provide support for the ROM(s)/ programs mentioned; go to the appropriate thread (list at the end).

Above all: have fun and thank the devs who put in so much time!

Required Packages:

Java SDK – found here:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html

Android SDK – Found here:

http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html

USB Drivers – install via Android SDK Manager. See here:

http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing.html

(USB Package r4)

USB Note:

After installing the drivers via the Android SDK Manager, navigate the folder where you installed the Android SDK, and look for a folder called ‘extras’. Open that, then open the folder ‘google’, then ‘usb_driver’. Edit the android_winusb.inf file and insert the following text under the section [Google.NTx86] (32bit Windows) or [Google.NTamd64] (64bit Windows):

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;

;Galaxy Tab 10.1v

%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_04E8&PID_6860&REV_9999&MI_01

%CompositeAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_04E8&PID_6860&MI_01

%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_04E8&PID_6601

%SingleAdbInterface% = USB_Install, USB\VID_0955&PID_7000

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All other files needed are mentioned under their specific section.

Ok, now onto the good stuff…

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Installing a custom ROM:

(I’m using Seo’s ROM purely as an example, as it includes a wipe file and updates. You can use whichever rom you like/ want/ need. Just check the rom’s thread/ site for any special instructions)

This example uses the TB Galaxy ROM, it can be found here - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1155023

You’ll need to download V1.0 FULL ROM, whichever update you need/ want (this guide uses 1.0.9), and wipe.zip.

Place the downloaded .zip files in your Android SDK \tools or \platform-tools directory (whichever one has adb.exe in it)

[FONT=&quot]1) [/FONT]Download and install Rom Manager from the Android Market (The free one is fine).

[FONT=&quot]2) [/FONT]Open Rom Manager, and select ‘Flash Clockwork Mod Recovery’ (CWM). If you used bcmobile’s unlock method, you can use Rom Manager to back up your stuff, just remember to copy it off the Tab before moving on!

[FONT=&quot]3) [/FONT]Once it has completed, connect the Tab (powered on) via USB (debugging enabled) and open a command prompt. Navigate to your Android SDK’s \tools folder and type:

adb devices

[FONT=&quot]4) [/FONT]Now, push TB-Galaxy-1.0.zip to /sdcard/:

adb push tb-galaxy-1.0.zip /sdcard/

Copy the 1.0.9 OTA update zip as well as the wipe.zip using push.

Check the attached file for the pic...

(Mine has nothing listed after devices, as I didn't connect my Tab...)

NOTE:

Seo’s instructions call for copying the file(s) to /sdcard/media/, but for some reason CWM does not let myself see that folder…

[FONT=&quot]5) [/FONT]After it has copied, type:

adb reboot recovery

[FONT=&quot]6) [/FONT]Once in Recovery, navigate with the volume keys, and select ‘Install Zip from sdcard’ with power button (TAP to select). Browse for the wipe.zip and select it. Select ‘Yes’.

[FONT=&quot]7) [/FONT]After the has been completed, install TB-Galaxy-1.0.zip.

[FONT=&quot]8) [/FONT]After it completes, navigate back to the first CWM menu and restart/reboot the tab. Be aware that the first boot may take a while.

[FONT=&quot]9) [/FONT]If all is well, you should be seeing your new home screen… Check it out!

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If you’re stuck in an endless bootloop or it gets stuck at the Samsung logo screen, go to chainfire’s unlock thread (link at top of page) and follow the steps there. You’ll have the stock ROM loaded back on, with the bonus of the bootloader being unlocked.

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[FONT=&quot]10) [/FONT]Update time… Connect the Tab via USB, enable debugging, open a command prompt and navigate to the Android SDK tools folder and reboot into recovery: adb boot recovery. Follow step 6, but select the OTA zip instead of wipe.zip.

[FONT=&quot]11) [/FONT]Once that completes, reboot & enjoy. Done!

List of links/ threads:

Rom Manager:

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.koushikdutta.rommanager&feature=top-free

Packages/ Drivers:

Java SDK – found here:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html

Android SDK – Found here:

http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html

USB Drivers – install via Android SDK Manager. See here:

http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing.html

(USB Package r4)

ROMs:

(some to play with :D)

TB Galaxy thread by Seo:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1155023

ISI-Galaxy thread by isimobile

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1223131

Rs HDBlog Galaxy thread by Rs125

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1200985