[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MapleSyrup:
This is a very brief FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) for the Galaxy Tab 10.1. Just FAQ! not a "How to". If you have a very specific question related to a ROM, mod, kernel, etc, and it hasn't been answered, ask your question in the specific thread.

Feel free to add some other Q/A. I'll try to maintain this thread up to date.

1-A: First, identify the model of your device, is in the back side of the tablet.

As a reference, this is a list of the model and other names that frequently are referenced in ROMS.

GT-P7100 (p3) [Galaxy Tab 10.1v]
GT-P7500 (p4) [Wi-Fi+3G]
GT-P7510 (p4wifi) [Wi-Fi Only]
SCH-I905 (p4vzw) [Verizon 4G LTE]
SGH-T859 (p4tmo) [T-Mobile]

2-A: Let's start by explaining what "root" means. Basically, is gaining administrator-level permissions in order to have the ability to make system-wide changes.

Rooting is different to flashing a custom ROM, you can root your device and keep the stock OS. If you're going to flash a custom ROM, (in almost all cases), there's no need to "root", because the ROM already has root permissions.

Your starting point for rooting, custom ROMs, and recovery is this thread: [ACS] [How to] Root, Clockworkmod, Flash Roms, Unroot, Tips (11 videos) 3/14/12 or this (older) one: "LOOK" Here First {List} Roms/Kernels/Mods/Themes/FAQ'S

3-A: You have to choose the android version: Android 3.2 (Honeycomb or HC), Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich or ICS) or Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), then, see if there's a version of the ROM for your model.

For ROMS, search the Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Development forum and read the instructions in each thread. Many questions already have an answer in the first post.

Anyway, here's a great compilation of ROMs and original firmware: [All ROM][P7500/P7510]Odin Image and Customs in One Place

There are a few questions related to ICS that are asked almost every page in different threads:

4-A: [13/aug/2012]YES. At least partially, in the stock ICS ROM, both cameras are working. In CM9/CM10, just the rear camera, but soon the front camera will work too.

5-A:

6-A: Update CWM: [Recovery] ClockworkMod - 5.5.0.4

7-A: Follow this guide: [GUIDE] How to Fix Rolling CWM Recovery P7510 WIFI & 3g p7500

8-A: Read this: [FIX] Fixing your bricked/black screen DSOD/broken nvflash Tab

9-A: Here: [MOD][2.4.4/3.5.5] YouTube APK with 720p HD playback (WiFi + 3G)

Thanks to SPtheALIEN for the suggestion.

9-A:There are several causes for bootloops: you flashed a wrong kernel (e.g. ICS kernel in HC ROM), the ROM you flashed was corrupt (always check the MD5) or some other reason.

Also, there are different solutions. The easiest way (if this is your solution) is checking that your ROM is valid (md5), then in CWM do a full wipe (system, data, cache) and try to install your ROM again, without anything else.

If that doesn't work, maybe you'll need to start over, return to stock firmware. Here is a good guide for that: The Guide | Re-“Stocking” Yer System…

If you are in a worst situation, check the DSOD guide [FIX] Fixing your bricked/black screen DSOD/broken nvflash Tab.

In any case, you should always do a nandroid backup in cwm. Backup your data in an external device and be sure to always have a ROM in the internal storage of your tablet that you're sure it's working fine, so you could go back to it. Other thing to know, is how to use ADB (see question 11)

11-A: This are two good guides to do it:

[How To] Setup ADB for Windows/ Mac

[GUIDE] Lazyman's installation guide to ADB on Ubuntu 10.10 - Now with Ubuntu 11.10 !

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