yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] mettleh3d:
Unthrottling "supposedly. " even Melvin asked users input if it worked or even did anything.

If you've used up your data allotment I don't think there's anything you can do about that.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] darkside79:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1399066

Check this topic out. Is working for me. Not being throttled and have 13gb out of 10gb used. Been testing for 2 days!

Killing Zombies With My Samsung Galaxy S2
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Mrcojocaru:
Douche guy, go shove it

I tried beastmod 4.0 and it didn't work for me. I understand slowing down the Internet but literally half the time I get the " Web page not available" message.. Literally half if not more. BS if you ask me. I'll try that link darkside thx
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] sl___:
Interesting some guy in the beastmod thread said the no throttling thing works for him..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Mrcojocaru:
Lucky punk! I switched to 4.0 right before i reached my limit but still got shut down...

Weird thing though: the 4G icon is still in my status bar, but when I hit a bad spot it'll change to E. No change in speed though.

Also, darkside, I tried the voicestream apn, and although it did not Dethrottle me, my Internet speed is a tad faster and tons more stable. I spiked to 240 kbs once. May have been a glitch
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] s0cal:
could you provide me with the voicestream apn? will do a search on xda but just wanted to make sure its the right one that you use. thanks.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] crookshanks:
You're right. I didn't suggest he look like three threads below his that had throttling in the title. It even has the apn in it. But since I'm the douche... Lemme help.

internet2.voicestream.com
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] firebane:
you obviously need to start using wifi more often or quit watching so much youtube
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Mrcojocaru:
It's not about what you say.. It's how you say it bro. I read the first three pages of that thread and googled before making a new thread. I didn't know it would be on page 5. I appreciate your help but remember that.

Pr0n not youtube.. Some people like a good plot geesh
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Mrcojocaru:
One more thing.. The guy with the picture of the sweet evo (car) in his sig has mentioned a method of avoiding throttling by altering something in the file system. Does anyone know anything else about this?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] kabuk1:
Hi guys, I'm the one that told everyone how to do this in that other thread & I wrote up a tutorial which can be found in the link in my sig. Some people are reporting that its not working for them, but I've been testing this little tweak for 6 weeks now & it definitely works for me.

That said, I have not been able to test if it works to de-throttle, since I've never actually been throttled.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] lsmosdef:
NA I can say it definitely does not work when you are already throttled waiting until my new data starts over so I can fully test it out.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] The_Biz:
You say it's working for you for 6 weeks now. Then you say you've never been throttled to know if it works. :-\

That makes no since what so ever....

The change didn't work for me. And had I of known you've never been throttled before, I wouldn't have trusted the 'hack'.

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Deebo took your bike too?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] crookshanks:
I think she's trying to say she changed her APN prior to being throttled so she wouldn't know if it stops you from being throttled if you change your APN after you've already hit your data cap and are being throttled.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] noodles2224:
Didnt work for me.. Tried it while being throttled.. Left it until my cycle started today. It already showed the mb i used up..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] kabuk1:
I don't know what doesn't make sense. I said I knew for a fact that I've gone over my limit but haven't been throttled(I measured my data with a separate app), and that my data counter on T-Mobile.com hasn't budged since I changed my APN, therefore internet2 does not seem to be monitored. I never said I didn't know if it would work at all, I said I didn't know if it would work to de-throttle anyone because I changed it on my phone before I ever got throttled.

Sorry it didn't work for you, but I've gotten numerous reports from many people saying that it works like a charm.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] mjeezy13947:
How do u change apn type and protocol I only get a list for apn type not able to type in anything and apn protocol isn't listed would love to try this
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] kabuk1:
Don't worry about APN protocol, not every phone has this field. And just selct internet + MMS for APN type. I've changed my tutorial to reflect these changes since I've been getting a lot of confusion about these two fields.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Mrcojocaru:
I'm giving my current sg2 to my wife and getting a new one today.. I'll input the apn and Netflix the **** out of my phone.. From what everyone has reported it should work as long as you're not throttled already... I know it won't work once you have
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] lamlux:
I just ran the APN hack for a few hours, downloaded 40mb, compared data previously and a few hours after, showed up on the data usage.

APN hack didn't work for me, nice idea though!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] kabuk1:
I've heard from several people that they're still not being throttled even though their data meter is still going up.

I don't know why its happening like this, and I'm wondering if it has something to do with your account type or something. I've had my account since April of '10, and my original data plan was unlimited. Then when I got my Sensation, They made me upgrade to an 'official' capped 4G plan but that's all I had to change. I wonder if it works for me because my account was in place before the caps...? I dunno.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] mjeezy13947:
U r a freaking genius it works for me

Edit: stopped working bummer
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] :
Might be the rom people are using? I'm on Mr x rom.

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Deebo took your bike too?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] shoobiedoobiiwhompwop:
haven't reached my monthly limit yet so cannot say if 4g speeds are capped or not , but dl speed with voicestream apn is about half of the t-mobile standard one about 2mbs vs 3.8
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] mynewuser:
Thank for create this thread.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] lufc:
Nice work mate

Thanks for all the info, Will give it a sticky:)

Did a Mirror on File Sonic if you want to use it
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] nirogu325:
No worries! ;)

Thanks a lot, lufc. I've put your provided link at OP along with credit. :)
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] HarryCustom:
Hi, I've installed the clockwork Recovery, I wiped everything because I wanted to turn back to factory defalut and now the tab is bricked.

I can turn on it, I see the galaxy tab logo but nothing happens.

So I turned to the default system recovery, wiped again but it is the same: after 10 minutes the screen shows only the logo and nothing else.

Any advice?

Thanks :)
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] poisike:
Flash a rom and you will be fine.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] HarryCustom:
Done! Now it works perfectly. :)

Now i'll retry to install clockwork recovery...
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] somboons:
Overcome_CWM_Recovery_v5.1.2.6_P73xx,Can use with the other galaxy device such as galaxy S plus?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] nirogu325:
I don't know. This guide is focused on the 7300/7310 variants of the Tab 8.9 as specified in the OP.

Sent from my GT-P7310
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] slaughterer0206:
thanx nirogu for the guide..

all the steps is correct rite?

im going to try soon.... ^^

install CWM, backup stock rom using nandroid,

and then root....its better this way rite?

about root, it will void the warranty rite?

how about CWM? did we need to instal stock recovery back before claim for warranty or no need?

Thanx..^^
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] nirogu325:
Yes, you are correct. You can root while being in Stock ROM (the system that comes with your device) or after flashing a custom ROM. Yes, root will void it, but you can always go back to the factory image (hint: ODIN) and that removes everything, including CWM Recovery and Root. If you're staying with Stock ROM, then yes, you need to flash the Stock Recovery and Unroot (both How-Tos in the guide).
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] taiger78:
Hello All,

Maybe a stupid question but, I did not find any clear answer to my question.

I have taken a backup with NANDROID and got the backup into the folder clockworkmod as told in the instruction. Now as I Understand this does not include the ROM or does it?

Also the Restoring stock recovery, how does that work, I put the "recovery.img.md5" file into Odin and flash, but from where does the stock firmware come? Most probably it's not in the 4MB "recovery.img.md5" Do I need to prepare something before using this or does it work without any preparation?

Does it also erase Overcome CWM Recovery that I installer earlier?, It did not say anywhere in the post if I need to have Root permissions to use this?

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Hmm, for some reason I did not see page 2 before posting my questions, Got answers to most already, Only the Restoring stock recovery question left, how doest it really work?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] nirogu325:
A Nandroid, as stated in the guide (FAQ section), is an exact copy of the ROM you were using with all its settings and apps you had. For the Stock Recovery, you just need the file you mentioned, and as stated in the guide, use ODIN and put the file into the PDA section. Yes, it overwrites the CWM Recovery, and no, Root is a process inside the ROM (once your device boots into it), it doesn't have any effect in Bootloader Mode.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] taiger78:
Okay, don't know if it's me that is just stupid or what the problem is. I have tried to root my device and it does not seam to work as I'm not able to install any new kernel. Picture attached of when I try to install root.zip

It complains about: "Can't access to '/system/csc/NEE/system/'.

I have successfully installed Android 3.2 (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1410887) At least in About it says that I'm running Android 3.2. From new it was running 3.1
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] poisike:
This error doesn't have anything to do with root or kernel. It is just trying to set your CSC and fails because the folder is not there. It happens if you flash firmware that is not intended for your region, it doesn't effect anything else, so don't worry about that.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] taiger78:
+1 Okay, thank you for your answer, the firmware I flashed, included all European languages that's why I used it.

Anyhow any ides to why I can't install a custom kernel after I have installed the Root.zip file? I get following screen when installing:

But after rebooting I still have the original kernel from flashing 3.2
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] taiger78:
Okay got it now, problem was that "Overcome_CWM_Recovery_v5.1.2.6_P73xx" had been removed when installing HC 3.2
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] poisike:
The picture you posted shows stock recovery and you can't flash a kernel with stock recovery.

You need to install CWM recovery and then you can flash the kernel from there. I'm using CWM recovery from there http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1321142

I used the Overcome_CWM_Recovery_v5.1.2.6_P73xx.zip and flashed it using stock recovery.

If you know how to use Odin then you can download the Overcome_CWM_Recovery_v5.1.2.6_P73xx.tar and flash it using Odin.

It doesn't matter which you use, the end result is the same. Only flashing method is different.

When you have CWM recovery installed, then you can boot to CWM recovery and flash the kernel from there.

If you at any time flash stock rom back using Odin, then it will overwrite all, including the recovery. So you have to start all over.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] MelFranks:
I registered to say THANKS!!

I'm fairly new at this, and did something rather stupid this morning.

Thought my tab was hosed, but following the excellent instructions provided here I was able to recover it, what a relief...

It was actually a pretty good learning experience, although a bit traumatic. :o
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] hwooei:
nirogu..do you have cwmr 7300 flash in odin? thank..

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need help...please..

i mess my tab7300 then i flash my tab with only tick on pda file P7300DXKK1_P7300OLBKK1_P7300XXKJ6_HOME.tar from s**mobile firmware in odin and success then restart and boot into stock recovery mode then In Recovery mode:

"Succesfully installed package.

-- Wiping cache...

Formating /cache...

Cache wipe complete.

-- Updating application...

E:failed to mount /data (Invalid argument)

E:install_application_for_customer:Can't mount /data

your storage not prepared yet. please use UI menu for format and reboot actions.

copy application failed.

-- Appling Multi-CSC...

E:failed to mount /data (Invalid argument)

E:install_application_for_customer:Can't mount /data

your storage not prepared yet. please use UI menu for format and reboot actions.

Installing Multi-CSC

Multi_CSC : there are common apks

E:failed to mount /data (Invalid argument)

E:multi_csc:Can't mount /data/media

your storage not prepared yet. please use UI menu for format and reboot actions."

My tab boot n only tell me to enter password...and always wrong...

Help please....thank

sorry for my languages
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] hwooei:
problem solve thx xda forum
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] urayy1:
Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE SHV-E140K

Does this method work with Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE SHV-E140K.

I already tried a method (NOT THIS METHOD) before and managed to brick it. I had to take it into the service center to have it fix. It was not pretty.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] dehackers:
pretty sure nope....
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] urayy1:
SD card

I went to Bootloader mode, then to Recovery Mode, then to "apply update from sdcard."

I get a message:

E:failed to mount /sdcard (No such file or directory)

E:error opening /sdcard: No such file or directory

I don't even get to choose the file because it won't bring me to the directory list.

I did softbrick my Galaxy 8.9 LTE and had to bring it into the service center. I think they installed a new ROM in order to get it working. Any suggestions?

I am working with a Korean Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, model number SHV-E140K

I scoured the internet for a stock ROM for the SHV-E140K so I could use ODIN to flash the ROM but I haven't had any luck.

Since I am unable to access /sdcard, I can't do much.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

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You know I'm really starting not to like android. I've been using an iphone for a few years and the hacking community is so organized. One jailbreak and it works for pretty much every apple device.

For android, there are 1000's of devices and very few rooting methods. Because of the sheer number of devices, not every device can be rooted. It's pretty annoying. I have to research for hours to just find a suitable method only to be disappointed in the end.

Maybe I should go back to the apple community as backward as apple is. . I was really hoping for more with my first android device.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] dehackers:
Come on down be like that, im also brick more than 5 to 6 devices just do some research first before u try to install/port/root android device, for me android is a good OS/ROM caused it based from linux which linux is always be opensource platform, lot of dev love to tweaks, mod & customize it... I also own apple device, not so different between it, u still can mod the i devices & u also can brick the i devices like ur devices now... Here u got a lot of good devs, ask around, read the sticky and research for experience users... when u get the point Im sure u will loves android more then i devices... :D cheers mate

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added info :

further more i think this is the organized forums ever, if not there's no such a much users in this forum, its totally a lot of users which this maybe the biggest forum for phone/tablets/android n etc.. check out the user number...
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] nirogu325:
Um, I don't think this is the right thread to vent. The title clearly specifies the compatible models. Speaking about research, I do my own before deciding my next Android device by looking up how much alternate support it has before investing my money. So no, no one here's to blame nor this is the right thread to vent. No hard feelings.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] dehackers:
I think his hard to believe that his phone brick.. :p any user please READ FIRST BEFORE do anything don't keep blaming the FORUMS/THREADS/MODERATORS/MEMBERS here please...
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] -beluga-:
Hi. Thanks for the guide.

I received by 7310 the other day and installed the stock ICS update released in the US this week right away.

Is it safe to proceed with the root method in this guide or will it cause trouble with the stock US ICS firmware :confused:

Thanks!
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] nirogu325:
I haven't tried as my tab is still with AOKP, but if you wanna try, do a backup and let us know your results. :)
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] urayy1:
I am not blaming anyone for my problem. Just a little disappointed. I would love to have a forum for my model but one doesn't exist. It is a galaxy tab 8.9 but a Korean model.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] efoppen:
Really bricked?

I managed to screw up my P7300. No recovery mode, no download mode. Just a black screen. Any other solution?

What happened?

I first installed CWM 6.0.1.2 which appeared to be working fine.

Entered CWM, cleaned everything.

Without rebooting, installed a new ROM ([4.1.1][PORT][P7300/P7310] AOSP Android 4.1.1 Stable[26-08-2012][Added N7UI]). Installation appeared to be succesful.

Without rebooting, installed GAPPS. This hung at approx 80%. Waited a while, pressed the power button for a while to shutdown. That was the last sign I got from my Tab.

It was not fully charged when I started, approx at 40%. When I now connect it to power, I do not see the charging icons. Not sure whether it is charging or not. No idea whether I should first drain the battery, which would take weeks now.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] hatchback:
I did try with my tablet but no luck. :(

I copied the Root_original.zip file to the root of the SD card.

I went to Bootloader mode, then to Recovery Mode, then I was looking for "apply update from sdcard." But all there is to choose is "apply update from external storage". This tablet doesn't even have an external storage, is a stock US ICS firmware.

Even if I choose "apply update from external storage" There is nothing there. Does anyone know why?

I get a message:

E:failed to mount /sdcard (No such file or directory)

Update: NVM I think I found out why, stock android recovery is not allowing me to flash the root.zip without first having CWM.

Something I found here
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] nirogu325:
No idea there. Sounds like that installation borked something really bad. Did you do all wipes (cache/dalvik cache/system) before doing all that? If yes, then I really have no idea...other than...only trust a real dev's work.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] ezs:
I have a problem with my GT-P7310 ...

As soon as install ICS 4.0.4 (whether stock or odexed) from here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1858251

I get a flicker when the screen goes into standby and I want to wake him (first had CWM 5.5.0.4, then 6.0.0.8 and 6.0.1.2 on it now, with no effect disappears)

If i start normaly, everything works fine, just in standby it's over .... (see picture)

I once read that it might be a kernel problem, but I have found no other kernel I could flash ...

I hope you can help me because I do not want to stay on 3.2 and 4.1.1 has not this problem, but it is still pretty beta with a few other quirks ...
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] nirogu325:
I have downloaded that specific ROM and detected some errors in the way it was repackaged. Very basic errors, so, as a consequence, I no longer trust anything coming from that themer. Yes, it is a kernel problem. Have you tried the A1 kernel over at the Android Development section? If it still gives you that flicker (which Overcome had/has), then we'll have to wait for an optimal kernel. We now only have the A1 kernel developer, so root for him. :)

Sent from my SGH-T999
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] ezs:
I tried this kernel, but the problem stays the same.

Now i downloaded CM 9 Version, this works fine for me :)

Thanks a lot for your help!!!!
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] asianguy30:
Hello,

I installed the recovery tar file using odin but I still get the odin download screen after reboot+volume down. Please tell me why I cannot boot into recovery.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] nirogu325:
Try flashing again? Remember the .tar is the Stock Recovery from Samsung.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] asianguy30:
Oh my bad I have to do this to get into recovery:

- Power down the device completely

-hold it in landscape mode with power button at upper left

-push and hold the power button for a few seconds, let go...

-As soon as you see the Galaxy Tablet 8.9 wording on the screen, press and hold the left half of the volume rocker button. As long as you do this before you get to the "SAMSUNG" word screen you should soon see the "Android with envelope" and "Android downloading" icons.

-Hit that left volume rocker to select the "Android with envelope" icon, then hit the right volume rocker (which acts as an 'enter' key)...

Now you should be in the Recovery Mode boot screen.

-Once you get into the Recovery Boot Screen, the volume rockers act as error up and down... the Power key is the 'enter' key. Apply the update from SDCard, and reboot.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] fred_be9300:
dude, I hope you have heard about the very serious bug in CWM 6.0.1.2

DO NOT flash any other ROM as long as you have CWM 6.0.1.2

Read up about this in the general forum - it's all over several threads

In general, I would recommend you Odin flash an older CWM recovery.

Several people also said they safely flashed 6.0.0.8 recovery (via cwm 6.0.1.2)
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] bknez:
I have a problem with flashing by odin:

<ID:0/003> Can't open the serial(COM) port.

All drivers are installed
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] nirogu325:
Uninstall drivers, reboot, install, reboot, and you're set.

Sent from my SGH-T999
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] nirogu325:
Yes...the procedure is also in this thread's guide.

Sent from my SGH-T999
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] gatorb6:
Thanks OP for doing this. I managed to root, install CWM recovery and play around with various custom roms withing any issues using your faq and guides. Made things a hell of a lot easier!
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] nirogu325:
Truly glad to know. That's this thread's purpose. :)

Sent from my SGH-T999
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] chappado:
Thanks!

Excelent guide!

Thank you very much!:laugh: