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[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] TwinCalibre:
Hi all!,

Im new on these forums, i just got my tab today for xmas!, and i managed to soft brick it!, i can get into the downloading bit of the recovery, and i have got odin. Ive been following the how to recover guide here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1133590, but it took me ages to find the firmware for my tab, can only get an asian one of samsfirmware, but in the end tried to use this one http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1315364 but I have had no luck, odin just crashes everytime i press start!. I live in the UK, but bought my tab in the US as it was quite a bit cheaper than it was over here.

Sorry if it sounds all muddeled, but i just want to get it fixed!

Any help?

Thanks!
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] poisike:
Did you install the drivers? Does Odin find your tab?

EDIT: this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1315364 is CWM flashable firmware, you can't flash this with Odin!
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] TwinCalibre:
Yeah it finds it, and i ahve the drivers installed, ahh how stupid of me :( lol, well atm im downloading the asian firmware from samsfirmware, which i will try to use, and then I will flash it with http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1315364, will this work? or am i being stupid again?

Thanks for the help!
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] poisike:
How did you brick it in the first place? What did you try to do?

If you are in Europe, why not just flash European firmware on it?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] TwinCalibre:
I tried to install the clock work recovery app, which when i ran crashed my tab, and it was stuck in the intro loops. I can get into the odin download mode as i said before, but thats it. Thats a fair point, but i cant find the european firmware, would much appreciate it if you could link it to me!

Thanks
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] poisike:
You have a WIFI only GT8.9 (P7310), correct?

http://www.hotfile.com/dl/135410941/a028c7d/P7310XXKJ4_P7310XEUKJ4_XEU.zip.html < this should work.

Check out this guide on how to use Odin > http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1406137
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] TwinCalibre:
Thankyou very much, that asian firmware actually worked in the end, worked when i tried a newer version of odin, so I should just do the same with this rom through odin with the one u linked? so i have european firmware?. Now i have a better understanding of it all, through learning the hard way :P, I was thinking of using the http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1321142 rom, with this kernel http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1344330, is that ok?

Thanks again for all your help! :)
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] poisike:
Yes, it should work. Just make sure you download the correct files for your device.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] cyberbata:
Hi

i can borrow this tread.

I just rooted my gtab 8.9 wifi (eu)and all just fine and i install superuser and got well this time too...then i install clockwork mode and install drivers for CWM 4.0 bla bla work fine...then when i try to put tab in recovery mode goes wrong only black screen..I have tried to put tab in download mode and recovery manually Still nothing happens...only what happened is my tab going in loop to logo and again and again.

Have tried put on download mode but still black and odin don't find it.(after 5 sec in download mode then beginning looping)

Have tried put on recovery mod but still black screen and beginning looping after 5 sec.

So what to do folks? Need badly help here plz!!!

This tread i bin used to root:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1287205

Edit: After trying and trying i made it download mode and flash off kernel and now is working :)
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] edfersa25:
same problem

hi, I just had the same problem, I downloaded the file from hotfile, but when I try to open it with winrar it say that theres a password, anyone know which is the password please???
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 General] suwandiapr:
Samfirmware.com
[Epic 4G Themes] MДЯCЦSДИT:
In CWM choose mounts and storage, then mount system, then flash then unmount system.

Modders and themers, I will upload dual mtd and bml update scripts after the holiday.
[Epic 4G Themes] j00manji:
Thank you sir Marcus! Merry Christmas to you!
[Epic 4G Themes] mocsab:
I am using your MTD Revival ROM - I am not particularly fond of red personally - so I followed your steps and flashed the ICS theme - worked well - now I go back and forth between CM7 and your Revival Theme quite easily - Thanks - I appreciate the tip on how to flash a "non MTD" theme over an MTD rom -
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] devgee:
Is it Allowed to port something like touchwiz or motoblur or etc

Do we need any permission to do this ?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simms22:
its your phone, you can do anything you want with it. no permission required.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] corythug:
Only if you are porting someone else's custom motoblur etc ROM, and posting it for others. If it's a stock port then no. If your not releasing to the public then also no.

Follow the leader @corythug ;)
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shark_On_Land:
He means legally.

I'm sure its going against them some hoe....but this is XDA! We don't care!! Unless you pirate or steal other xda work
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Eunidas:
Yes you will need permission if you distribute the port or the porting method. Android is not all open source. Many of its components are proprietary. Like drivers and custom skins like motoblur, touchwiz etc.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dzufa:
Can someone, of you devs, port Arc S stock camera to X10??? Because, Arc S have much better camera, with flash(no led light), and can take pictures in a moment, with no waiting to save. This is a example how camera should work, and if somebody can port this camera app to X10, it would be great.
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NuriJ:
I think it's impossible cuz arc s have different camera drivers/libs etc.. But your right man it would be great..
[General Questions and Answers] BILLARAS.T:
Ok Here Is The Deal I Broke My Phone So i Thinking Of Getting A New One And Im Thinking Of Getting The iPhone 3GS Or The HTC Radar And Here Is Why:

iPhone 3GS:

Well Im Not So Good On Money So i Want Something That Is Decent On Speed And Gaming.

HTC Radar:

Again Since Im Not Good On Money A Want Somthing Fast With Good Graphics For Gaming And That Looks Cool And Has Something Different From Other Phones.

Well The Reason Im Asking For Your Opinions Is Because I Love Gaming On Portable Devices And Because I love Windows Phones But Im Not Sure About Jailbreaking Windows Phone And i Know Everything On How To Do It On iPhone But I Love Windows.
[General Questions and Answers] kriszg:
HTC, because it is better. :D
[General Questions and Answers] dashqa:
Ofcourse it is HTC Radar
[General Questions and Answers] GoreTan:
If you had to pick between those two, then go for the HTC Radar, which not only runs WP 7.5 (which is smooth), it has a decent camera and you'll likely be receiving future software updates as Microsoft has a good update policy towards Windows7 phones. iPhone 3Gs might be free, but it's on its last tank of gas in terms of support by Apple and it's hardware specs. It just won't satisfy many users today, if you're looking for a modern smartphone.

I would suggest picking up something even better than those two, like a Samsung Galaxy SII phone which can be bought for free (with a 2 year contract, of course) if you look for deals online. It's awesome for gaming and it's one of the fastest phones out there. Or go with the Sony Xperia play, also a good choice for gaming.
[General Questions and Answers] negrobembon:
Well, since he said he is low on money sgs2 and play might too xpensive(free but they rise the per month fee)

You should get the sgs1 i bet you can find it cheap or used

Between those two the Htc of course
[General Questions and Answers] GoreTan:
agreed. there are plenty of good phones out there for cheap.
[General Questions and Answers] BravoMotorola:
3GS. If you're even asking, then an Android powered phone is not for you.
[General Questions and Answers] MartyLK:
For hardware the HTC will be the better of the two...maybe not speed, but graphics, display and such. For games, the iPhone can't be beat.

If you are wanting a gaming phone, the iPhone would be the one to get right now. If you want better hardware...higher res display and such, the HTC will be the one to get.

Also, the battery life will be better with the iPhone. WP7 is horrible for BL right now.
[General Questions and Answers] francois36boris:
Seriously? Why do you even ask? The 3GS is ancient. The screen is horrible, the camera worse and soon it wont even be able to run the latest games. The Radar on the other hand has a nice screen, a fast snapdragon processor and will probably have a huge support hy Microsoft.
[General Questions and Answers] BILLARAS.T:
Thanks For All The Advice But Can Windows Phone 7.5 Be Jailbroken Like The iPhone 3GS?? Ive Studied A Way To Jailbreak Windows Phone 7.5 But It Also Said That Windows Bricks Your Phone If You Do. Cauz I Don't Really Want To pay For All The Apps I Want.

Any IDeas???
[General Questions and Answers] Hordon:
HTC because it's android phone.
[General Questions and Answers] BILLARAS.T:
The HTC Radar Is Windows Phone 7.5
[General Questions and Answers] LooieENG:
The HTC Radar is a Windows Mobile phone

OP, the iPhone 3GS is old now, and like you said, you're low on money so why on Earth would you go for an iPhone when you pay an extra 50% just for the logo on it?!

I'd go Android and get a HTC Sensation, but between these two I'd go for the Radar, especially as you said you love WinMo
[General Questions and Answers] negrobembon:
And about bricking your phone , no phone is safe, everyphone you tamper with has that risk
[General Questions and Answers] TheFrenchKiss:
I had 3gs, it was a good phone (easy to use, fast) but I prefer HTC ;)
[General Questions and Answers] z33dev33l:
actually, it's windows phone. Winmo has been dead in the water for years now... Good riddance. Windows phone is the only OS you can get that's lag free and in terms of performance it blows the others away. Also, if you're an Xbox owner, there's no other viable option. Radar all the way man, time to enjoy your mobile experience.

---------- Post added at 06:18 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:15 PM ----------

piracy is frowned upon on these forums...
[General Questions and Answers] elevation_2:
iPhones an amazing piece of tech especially the apps however the 3gs is old now while the radar is very new. The pre installed mango update is really very good on the radar. Also there are tons of apps already available for it. I'd say radar without a doubt.
[General Questions and Answers] BILLARAS.T:
OK Guys Thx For All Your Help Loos Like Im Gonna Be Getting The HTC Radar But Before I Do I Got One More Question Since Im Going To Get It In Greece Can I Still Choose The Default Language Be English???

Reason Why Im Asking: The Reason Why Im Asking Is Cauz Ive Gotten A Windows Mobile From China(I Ordered It) For My Dad And It Was In Chinese And I Couldnt Change The Language So My Dad Gave It To Someone To Flash A New ROM On It.
[General Questions and Answers] Karim Younus:
HTC Radar by miles
[General Questions and Answers] elevation_2:
You can change the language to any language you want.

The windows mobile you got from china must have been an unbranded/copied brand and not an original one.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Track Your Galaxy Note online with samsung server.

Since I am using this service from day one, but i have never read a word regarding this on XDA forum. so writing a guide who are not aware to this service.

Priorly with SGS i have tried, but was not available to my country(india), but this time with Note we are lucky.

To activate this service

First Go here

http://samsungdive.com

and register your account(free)

- Now on mobile go to setting-Location n security - Find My mobile

1.check SIM card change alert

2.click on alert msg recipient - Now login with credential, you have register on above mentioned samsung site. - and add recipient mobile number (your other number / family number) on which you will get notification, if SIM will changed.

3.check Remote control

Now when you visit samsungdive.com n login, you will see your register device there, (see Image above)

Click on your device.

You will see this

Now you can track your mobile. It have all function which available with many costly applications on market like

-tracking on map (to check location)

-Ring mobile (to find device in nearby location)

-Forward msgs

-call logs

-wipe out device etc

Hope it will be useful to G-Note user.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] LordManhattan:
I didn't know about this! Thanks!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Techvir:
Samsung Dive is an excellent tool.

it also helps with few other things.

The other day i misplaced my note under my desk and i went online and made it ring( it rings even in silent mode )
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] k1ng617:
Sounds great! I will have to check this out. I have been using SeekDroid since it came out, but this might be a more fool proof way, since I have had issues with Seekdroid while running practice tests. Thanks!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ericshmerick:
Doesn't seem to work in the US. Saying my ZIP is not enough digits and I don't see the setting on the phone menu to "find my mobile."

Edit: nevermind, deleted the optional address information. Still not working yet...added +10000000000 (0's are my phone number) since I'm in the US....

Edit 2: I previously had a SGSII on my Samsung account. Perhaps it's trying to locate that device (hehe, the new owner is probably panicking).

How can I delete that device and add my Note?

Edit 3: Nevermind, figured out how to add the Note here:

https://v2.samsungdive.com/help/guideRemoteControls.do

Doesn't say how to delete a device I no longer own though....
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ArcticCat:
thanks for this

Although find my mobile worked fine with me "lock mobile" and "ring mobile" didn't although it is showing as succeeded on the web

any idea?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Techvir:
I think if u signout of samsung dive account in your phone , it dissappears.

Not so sure. will test it.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ericshmerick:
The FAQ says to delete (disable) the feature on your phone before selling it.

I factory reset it so it had to be disabled as the phone re-formatted.

Oh well. Works on my Note but I hope I don't wipe some guy's SGSII that I sold it to lol.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ofcourseimnaked:
this is a really good tool, i played around with it for a while and its an asset
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ArcticCat:
guys lock screen and all is working for you ?

any specific apk should be installed?

what ROM are you using ?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] crmoreira:
Thank you very much! It's working like a charm :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Pikkie86:
THANK YOU!!

I saw this in the settings and wondered from where on the net one can control it.

@ArticCat: Are your phone's data/wifi enabled? 'Cause it needs to communicate with the servers.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] graemeg:
Noooooo

No no no no nooooooooo, definitley not, couldnt bear the thought of knowing i was been tracked at any moment, dont like the idea of that software, like the people upstairs dont already have their beady eyes on us, how do we know samsung wouldnt make this info available to the government for some corrupt scheme. big no from me...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ericshmerick:
Tinfoilhat and all, but any and all cell companies know where you are 24x7. Hint: they could give two ****s.

I, on the other hand, want to wipe my phone if I lose it, so I'm in. Samsung can watch me drive around all they want but I'd be willing to bet they have better things to do, like make Touchwiz more bloated and the like.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Techvir:
:D
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] k1ng617:
To continue on his point, I trust Samsung more than the guy who accidentally/purposefully acquires my phone with all my personal info on it. WIPE WIPE WIPE!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] equalness:
Works great, I had this with my galaxy s and now the note ;-)

And it works very good, I am in sweden.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] JulyDerek:
Thanks!

But does this affect battery life in anyway?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Raghav1980:
Thanks! This looks awesome. I will try this once I get back home from work.

Thanked & Rated 5 Stars... :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] kdel:
Got it to work in USA. Thanks for posting this.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Ues all functions working fine

No, nothing requires to install, just you need is to login to account as i hav mentined in post
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ArcticCat:
Thanks for taking the time to reply to my question :D

What is very weird is that it is giving me successful and nothing is happening on the phone :(

Find my phone is working fine all the rest is not

anyone tried this on Rocket ROM ? or you are using stock

Merry Christmas
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
M using Stock ROM
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] xda rocks:
Hey guys,

I am from India and tried to use this service but it keeps on loading with no functions responding.

I Synced my Samsung accounts in my phone, but still no use....

Any help is highly appreciated.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] darthvedor:
Check your connection speed.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] xda rocks:
Hey Dude,

Went fine now. The reason is much more silly. I didn't turn-on my GPS....:D:D
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Pikkie86:
Yes working just fine.. V11
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] mcer:
how about battery life? have gou guys observed any negative impact?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Pikkie86:
This is not a program that runs in the background the entire time.. It only gets activated as soon as you give the signal to the phone via your desktop. So it won't affect the battery at all.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] rossygnol:
+ 1
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] DZMCO:
How did you get pass the zip code part?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] alcuin:
I added a minus sign at the end of my zip code. Worked for me.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ericshmerick:
just leave them blank...they are optional...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] JulyDerek:
Can't seem to get past. Though I'm filling all the fields.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ChromJ:
Formatting

what if the person stole the mobile formatted it.

Will Dive still track it

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I already tested the call history and ring phone functions, working fine.

Can I try """lock my mobile/unlock my screen""" now while the mobile with me to test such function, or that will cause data loss or any troubles as it is supposed to give troubles to the person who stole it.

thanks
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Lock my screen will lock your phone, you can unlock it by entering password on mobile

Unlock screen will unlock your locked phone from web

N dont test 'data wipe' :p
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ChromJ:
thanks dr

one more thing

What if the person formatted the device?

Two possibilities

either he can't format the device while locked which I doubt.

or he can format the device but the tracking function will continue and I will still have the "lock screen" upper hand.

He also can remove the gps antenna to disable tracking if he is relay a good thief :D.

It is really a bad feeling when people take your property.

thanks for this thread
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
I think with hard reset, this lock may get disable. (b'coz i dont think it store in system part).

But no any lock remain intact in case of flashing new firmware. So we have to hope, if somone theft our device may he/she not b such smart:(

If thief is so smart he/she will not disable antenna, but will flash firmware....

What idle thing is in case of theft, you shud not lock(to invite them to do something to unlock), but watch activity silently (tracking, receiving call logs etc) n let him/her to use device. so it will become easy to trace.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] patburk:
HELP....

when Im in the phone settings, setting up SMS, it wont get passed that screen , it keeps telling me i need a country code. i am in the US, i put a 1 then the ten digit phone number.....doesnt accept it.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Titus A Duxass:
I'm trying to get this set up, I've created an account and can login.

But when I click on Register your mobile phone now! nothing happens, I tried using both IE and FF - nothing, nix, nada, neit!

What am I doing wrong?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] gen3motard:
Are you putting a "+" in before the number? I'm AU, so I'm not sure if it's different but it wouldn't accept my number till I added it
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Have you entre credential to device ?

like

- Now on mobile go to setting-Location n security - Find My mobile

1.check SIM card change alert

2.click on alert msg recipient - Now login with credential, you have register on above mentioned samsung site. - and add recipient mobile number (your other number / family number) on which you will get notification, if SIM will changed.

3.check Remote control
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] indiandroid:
I think not all services of Samsung Dive work in India.

Only Find my Mobile and Tracking works , along with Locking which I havent tested.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
I hav tested Ring , call log working for me
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] shaan_k99:
Thanks a lot for the tip...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] indiandroid:
But when I click on Call Log and Ring options...it asks for Login password..

But after I enter my login password of Samsung Dive..it shows Wrong password...and nothing happens..Kindly Help :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Actually i have nothing done extra, when asking PW i have input password n working..
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Croak:
The website is having problems today. Keep trying.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] lucid:
On a side note

For people looking for free GPS tracking / phone recovery / photo upload :

http://live.reperion.com signup , download android client, enter tracker1.reperion.com as server URL and your username and pass from live.reperion.com and you're up and running :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] wabz:
bug..

I tried the unlock screen functionality which removed the lock screen, HOWEVER, now every time I go to do a software update check (which is all the time since I'm on KJ6 (TGY) it removes the lock screen as it's doing the check (I get the notification about it being via dive) and I have to set it up again. So I wouldn't recommend testing that one out :(
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Titus A Duxass:
I still cannot get past this page.

No matter where I click it goes no further.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
have you entered all req credential in device?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] vivek2701:
yes when you fill all credentials in the account, specially phone no., then only u ll be able to go beyond that screen
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] delacius:
This is a cool software, have it just in case.. :-)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Titus A Duxass:
What credentials?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dr.ketan:
Login Acc n PW to add in device, as described in OP (setting-Location n security - Find My mobile)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Titus A Duxass:
Okay thanks, got it now.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dt33:
Every time i go in about phone settings to search for new updates and if it dont find any. Then Samsung Dive will come in and pop at top left corner: Screen lock: initialized via Samsung Dive?

Mine screen dont get locked, just get back to homescreen and why do SamsungDive go in and want to lock mine screen?

I have never used the Lock My Mobile in Samsung Dive webpage before.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] jtribaco:
unable to mobile / phone registration
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] onalfonso:
Thanks. Worked for me with my German Note in Mexico.