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[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] nrvate:
GPS working for anyone? It appears non-functional here in Texas, hasn't locked in 30 minutes and the "GPS Status" market app shows no sats locked in.

Is there possibly some config that needs to get changed to make it realize it's not in Canada anymore any should look for other birds? or something or that sort?

GPS was really solid on the stock image.

I'll try to troubleshoot but right now just curious if it's just me or all us :)

UPDATE: Magically started working while poking around trying to see why it may be broken. Maybe the GPS receiver just needed a lot of convincing it's in Texas now?

The rogers image has the debug level at 3, ATT at 5 (system/etc/gps.conf) -- Not that we really need that level of debug for normal use, but just another diff between ATT and rogers to note -- sure is less chatty in logcat that way :)

If you're having trouble getting a lock, might just be best to leave GPS on overnight and let it figure out its parameters.

ANOTHER UPDATE: Got to work, about 8 miles from my home. Tab now has no clue where it is an is using network (cell tower) location only. GPS is not receiving fixes. logcat shows the location service is making successful RPC calls to libloc, and the GPS hardware is trying, but isn't getting a real fix. Let it sit for an hour trying to get a fix, nothing. reflashed stock AT&T ROM, boot, instant fix to 20 meters.

Got back home, ATT image found it's position ~8 miles away in <1 min

So to be more specific about the "test" conditions, I usually turn GPS on only when I intend to use it, sometimes leaving it off for a day or two... This always presents a bit of a challenge for the GPS to re-lock with it's current parameters (GPS parameters drift, and are updated daily via the internet, aka AGPS). An especially good test of GPS functionality is to move more than a few miles with GPS powered down, so it has to essentially "re-fix". Seems whatever is different in the ATT image makes this process faster?

Any suggestions on what to look at? I don't know much about how GPS works on Android, but I'd guess this would be pretty easy to remedy if I knew what to hack at. It doesn't seem to be a delta in config files (there's not exactly much of those, regardless) so I'm suspecting something in a library or jar (ie: the android framework) -- you guys think the delta might be in something released by samsung? I can grab both the platform sources (957 and 957R) and compare, if I can find where some of the GPS code is (there's a LOT of code there lol!) .. I'd kinda like to learn more about android GPS anyways!
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] LVGN:
I appreciate the help. Thanks again.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] heliosue:
Ready to try!

I have limited experience with rooting and flashing roms. (Rooted my Nook Color by follow step-by-step instructions and flashed Cyanogen mods as they developed.) Also managed to root my Nexus S phone, my HP Touchpad, and finally, my Galaxy 7.7, which I promptly dropped and cracked the display panel. Until I can find a way to get the 7.7 repaired in the U.S. I need something else to give me that rush that comes with rooting and flashing a new Rom. (This is coming from a 67 year old retired educator who is obviously bored with retirement.:)) So - even though I love the rush and the uncertainty, I can't afford to throw away $300+ and I need to confirm the process for rooting and flashing my new i957 LTE (ATT).

I have two questions: First of all - if I don't plan on using the LTE data function, is there any need for me to unlock the tablet. I want the tablet for wifi use only.

Second question: If I want to use the DannoRom_2.0 am I correct in following these procedures in this order:

1. Root the HC stock that came on the i957

2. Download the Samsung Tool (and CMR?)

3. Follow the directions for flashing the Rom?

Is it best to simply skip the Telus OTA and go directly to the DannoRom_2.0?

If I screw this up, I'm sure that I'll be getting back in touch.

Thanks for your patience and any good advice any of you have to offer.

Edit: Solved
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] kjdinoc:
@Heliosue. I am in the same boat. I'm going to take the plunge too cause this at&t tab is so terrible it is just as well off being bricked. I was so hoping for an official update but that does not appear to be forthcoming. I look forward to any advise people can offer to someone that has NEVER flashed an android. I'm ready to learn.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] orlandoxpolice:
Are you guys familiar with download mode and odin?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] heliosue:
I have used Odin and download mode when rooting my 7.7, I am REALLY unfamiliar with Kies (I don't even know how to spell it:) and so many people don't like it that I'm hoping I can do this without messing with it. I don't mind a few roadblock along the way, I just don't want to do something really stupid. Unlike the poster who followed me, I have high hopes for this tab. I returned a 7310 unopened after I read the the comparisons with the i957. My 7.7 (broken display and all, I still love it) is on official ICS and my Nexus S is on official JB.

Thanks,

Sue
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] SamArdoise:
I was on Bell. This ROM with the Rogers radio posted by torontocell further down in this forum work perfectly. EVERY other radio made the tablet VERY slow even the 2 JB experimental roms in this forum. Good luck flashing!
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] ZX6Chris:
I went from AOKP to this. I'll stick with this. Thanks!
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] kjdinoc:
Well I did it but the results are not too good. I rooted it, went fine. Then I flashed this ROM. It boots up with the new ROM but the response time is terrible. I tap an icon to launch something and it takes about 30 to 45 seconds before anything happens.

Not sure if this is the correct way to do it but I installed the ROM from internal storage??? Can anyone help with what I might have done wrong? Thanks.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] dmunjal:
Thanks for this ROM. I have an ATT 957 and the only modem that works is the one included in this ROM. I've tried all the other ones posted here and can't even recognize the SIM. The Tab is a bit slow with the original modem. Which is the right modem I should be using?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] SamArdoise:
I was on Bell in Quebec. Using the Rogers radio was the only way to make everything fast. EVERY other radio made the tablet VERY slow - even with the 2 JB roms. Thank you!
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] torontocell:
Does anyone have the original i957 Rogers modem? I would like to compare it with the Rogers i717 modem.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] TEKHD:
There is no modem included with this rom... So you mean the modem that you previously had... When you flash this rom, you are not flashing any radio... I am using the modded one that I posted earlier...
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] dmunjal:
That makes more sense. Thanks. Looks like I'll keep what I have. Everything else works great!
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] nrjzer:
help

Thank you!
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Kevinthebox:
Anyone else have gyroscope issues? I only seem to get with this Rom. I came from CM10 fully wiped using TWRP. :confused:
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Jayanu:
AT&T Boot animations

Please!!!! can any body help me??????

If any body has acccess to the following boot animation files from the AT&T stock rom(HC) for i957 found in /system/media.

file names are-

1. bootsamsung.qmg

2. bootsamsungloop.qmg

please send me the files if u have them :)

I'm giving it a try to change the boot animations and font issues with my mother language sinhala (asian)

Thanks in advance!
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Jayanu:
I found the images inside the twrp back up of my previous stock rom. I have the original AT&T boot animation on dan rom working now. And having the font issue fixed at the expense of many far eastern language. I dont mind it though:)

This is the coolest rom. Thanks to dan.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] dark_ness4647:
Can somebody help to overlock? I flashed this rom via TWRP and then flashed overclocking kernel via Odin and the screen turned black after samsung booting screen. Then i go back to bootloader mode and flash the rom again but it doesnt show higher speed in CPU master app. PLease help thank yoi
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] TEKHD:
There's still no oc kernel available for ics...
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] ratatouille:
Sorry I can't help you, but I would like the the same for Rogers.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] ThePundisher:
Wow. Flawless. Installed last night. Only issue is with Swype. Had to manually set apn for ATT data to work.

Anyone know why Swype won't work? Keyboard is functional but swiping always just responds with "please try again". I can type just fine but Swype functionality is gone. Sorry for any etiquette i butchered here in the forum.

EDIT: I installed Swype beta, even better than pre installed Swype.

How do I buy Danno a beer?

Edit: You can click Donate next to his name ;)
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Jayanu:
Fixed!!!

Well, I got this fixed using my TWRP backup. The animations are there and I could recover those.

If you have the backups it is possible to get the animations and replace the current ones using ES file explorer or Root explorer apps.

Just need the root access and mount the system folder there.

I replaced these files, font files and edited the build prop without any damage :)

If any one needs original AT&T boot animations (Which I think looks greater than Telus ;) ) I can send those or share.

---------- Post added at 10:42 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:34 AM ----------

I cant be sure, but I can suggest you that look in the system/fonts folder.

Compare it with any android device where Russian is working fine.

If you find any thing missing in your fonts folder that could be it.

Or there is a higher chance that your Russian fonts are in DroidSansFallback.ttf in the russian enabled phone.

I fixed my language issues by just replacing this file with working one.

Do it at your own risk, keep backups of original file in case there is an issue.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] TEKHD:
Yes, pleaaaaase............ Post the At&t boot splash...
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Jayanu:
AT&T Boot Splash

Get the files here, Enjoy!

http://www.mediafire.com/?pj6s6hbs5if6wc6

---------- Post added at 06:45 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:41 PM ----------

download link posted in the forum.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] heliosue:
Boot or splash screen alternative?

I see in this thread that it is possible to replace the Telus screen with ATT, but I would like to know if it is possible to find an alternate replacement that is strictly android. I rooted using the DannoRom_2.0 and am very pleased with it, but I will not be using this tab for data, so I'm not interersted in ATT or Telus.A year or more ago, when many of us were playing around with the Nook Color: rooting, installing and reinstalling ROMs and nightlies, etc., at least one developer came up with an alternate splash screen to replace the Barnes and Noble screen. Would it be theoretically possible to get the splash screen file from a 7310, for example, and use it rather than the ATT or Telus screens?

Thanks,
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Jayanu:
True, if I had a generic android boot splash I'd have added that definitely. Since I have only 2 options for now that is telus and AT&T, I'd choose which ever is closer to the original look and feel. Not because we like a particular vendor over other:)

Yes it should be possible if some one can get the splash files. Will give it a try to extract from a custom rom ;)
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] alcuin:
I have one really strange issue; I don't see the calendar icon. The calendar widget works fine. If I tap on it the calendar app opens up. It's just the icon doesn't show up in stock or apex launcher.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] SamArdoise:
The Google Play Store application stopped working yesterday. I get a message "server error try again." I erased the data: no luck. I uninstalled all updates: no luck. I uninstalled the app and installed a version downloaded from the net: no luck...Has anyone encountered this problem? Can you point me to a solution? Thank you!
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] BTRL30NTM:
Remove your Google account and add it back.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] SamArdoise:
Thank you for the suggestion. Unfortunately, I removed and reinstalled my G account several times without success. I will try adding a brand new account and report back.

Update 1

Tried with a different existing account and with a brand new account without success. Tried after reflashing gapps without success...

Update 2

Reinstalled ROM. That fixed the Play Store application but now, applications like SuperUser and Titanium Backup can not obtain Root access...I remember something like this in one of the discussion here. More research!

Update 3

Fixed the root problem by flashing the Update.zip file provided by Danny in this discussion. Thank you!
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] ceyo14:
Is this rom rooted? I flashed it and didnt have root...
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] BTRL30NTM:
Read a few pages back, you need to flash an update.zip
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] ceyo14:
Its still not rooted. Flashed su 3.07/3.1.3/3.2 and the original root.zip

And still don't have root. I chmod corresponding folder wiped caches and fixed permissions... idk what else to do
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] ratatouille:
Install Super User for ICS from market and it should be fine.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] ceyo14:
My WiFi got stuck today and wiped everything even sdcard and re flashed and still don't have root I downloaded su from the market and tried flashing as well wiping in between and still nothing...
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] thasan:
no root

Look at post #68. That fixed my root.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] ratatouille:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.supersu&hl=fr

This is what you need to install after installing the update.zip
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] ceyo14:
This is just the 3.0.7 su.zip which i tried as well

Did supersu really fix it? I prefer SU but if it works I'll do it...
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] ratatouille:
It did, in my case.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] thasan:
root fix

Downloading and installing the run-in-the-mill zip did not fix my root but using the update.zip on post #68 did. Hence I mentioned it.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] BTRL30NTM:
You dont mind giving us a more detail changelog ?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] thasan:
Bell i957m

Anyone try 2.0.6 in bell i957m? I'm running 2.0 and works great but don't want to be on the bleeding edge.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] waldo98:
I definitely want to try this out on my sister's i957, as she's currently running Contingency on her tablet.

Am I able to flash this ROM via CWMR? If not, then I'll have to install TWRP

hopefully this works fine with AT&T
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] BTRL30NTM:
This is not a back up, you can flash it using the recovery of your choice.What you CANNOT do is back-up with CWMR and restore it with TWRP or vice versa.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] VarioIII:
l

Is there anyway to change the boot animation to Rogers besides reinstalling the whole thing?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] dan-htc-touch:
Could take the bootsamsung stuff from system/media don't worry about boot animation.zip, it does nothing. But you don't have to wipe to update
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] VarioIII:
Huh?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] SamArdoise:
I own the Bell variant of i957. I have been using rom2.0.6 without problems.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] k.wolf:
Sweet rom dude! Thanks... Downloading v2.0.6, can't wait to try it... i just ripped the rogers boot ani off another tab and saw this, so no need now haha
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] ceyo14:
Does everyone have root? I'm using twrp 2.3.0.3...
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] BTRL30NTM:
Root is working , no more flashing update zips or nothing .
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Jayanu:
boot animations

No need to flash every thing. Just need root access and a good file explorer which is able to move the files around.

Not to forget the original animation files you like, namely bootsamsung.qmg and bootsamsungloop.qmg.

you can find them in system/media as Dan mentioned.

If you have a backup of Rogers rom, it is possible to extract the files from there :)
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] VarioIII:
Weird. I went to 2.0.6 and lte isn't on. Rogers tablet, apn good
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Jayanu:
Can you please tell what are issues fixed in 2.0.6?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] dan-htc-touch:
Just superuser and changed boot animation. And newer busy box binary
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] heliosue:
I have used Root Explorer. Astro. and several other file managers. None of them let me move those qmg files out of system>media. They are not r-w- or r-o, or anything else. They are not movable. It is my understanding that we can't replace qmg files with zips because Samsung's system requires those proprietary qmg animation files . I guess that's why the qmg files need to be included in the ROM before flashing it to the tablet, which Dan has obviously done.

Thanks,
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] boscorama:
Do you have /system re-mounted read-write when you try this?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] heliosue:
Thanks for the new boot animation - big improvement over Telus.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] theREDlegion:
I can confirm that 2.0.6 works perfect on ROGERS i-957R model. Boot splash looks great (not stock), boot animation is the stock ROGERS red logo on white back. This version has root fixed and works as expected. I flashed this after being on 4.1.2 as that ROM was the only one that had root working on my i-957R, but i like the touch wiz with the mini pop up widgets (easier multi-tasking). I did not restock, i did a factory reset/ wipe cache's and flashed the ROM zip over Jelly Bean. After the reboot wait for a while on the rogers boot animation (and i mean a while), did not need to flash update zip. Everything works just fine, no fc's so far.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] ceyo14:
How do I change the boot splash?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] dan-htc-touch:
There is already discussion on this within the last 20 posts
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Duroe:
How do you flash this? In recovery? I have Cwmr
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] ceyo14:
I'm not talking about the animation. Just the boot splash.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Duroe:
Im new to this. I want to change the boot animation from rogers to att. I thought what i had linked from a earlier post was it.

P.s. I re read from post #220. I used root explorer and used the att bootanimation. Im halfway done now, how can i delete the spiral boot splash that came default with this rom?
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] justin6162:
can you add some tweak tools on next version
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Jayanu:
Sorry, that zip file was not intended for flashing. I just added the boot animations for AT&T extracted from a backup.

As you have root explorer, go to system/media folder and mount it as writable. Then you can replace the boot animations there with the files in the zip.

I'm not an android developer(Just a .NET developer with passion for every technology :cowboy:), otherwise I could have made it to an update script. May be I'll look forward to some scripting soon.:cool:
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] kunals.shah:
Official FULL ICS Firmware for SHG-I957M and SGH-I957D is live on sammobile.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] thasan:
SHG-i957M ROM

That is so appreciated. I had just installed 2.0.6. I was quite happy except for two things. My Bell TV did not work because it did not see Bell ROM. Also, with 2.0.6, I believe it came with the Rogers' radio. It worked fine but the bars were not as high. i.e. By Galaxy S III would show 5 bars where by tablet would show 2-3. It still worked fine though. But now, they are all equal.

Thanks for your post
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] RipplingHurst:
Since I'm half blind, I didn't find them there (sammobile), just the i957UCKJ7..is this the one?

Only issue so far is the ATT speeds, I'm not seeing them. Going to flash the i717 modem to get LTE speeds (hopefully). I'm loving Danno 2.06 otherwise.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] thasan:
For official AT&T, that is the latest unfortunately.

Is there a GSM LTE Galaxy 7.7? I had been looking for one but the only one I found was Verizon.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] sigwx:
Has anyone tried the Samsung Tool that is pre-packaged with 2.0.6? Updated (really like the 2.0.6) and was going to update my TWRP but the Samsung Tool repeatedly crashes on invoke. I tried to install it, and it runs, but it messed up the flash of 2.3.1.1 TWRP. Thanks!
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Duroe:
I've been fortunate, I did a fresh install of this rom and the radio ( not sure what it comes with default) is working fine for me. I'm in Los Angeles.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Croak:
Since I'm a Telus customer running an AT&T i957, trying to flash Telus firmware via Odin always caused the process to fail when it tried to push modem.bin. No big deal, I thought, since the rest of the flash went well, the device would reboot with the new firmware, and I could live with the AT&T modem and without all the AT&T crapware.

Didn't matter if it was the 3.2 firmware or 4.0, the device wouldn't let me overwrite the AT&T modem.

I could, however, manually flash modems via CWM/TWRP, and tried several, with the best results being the i717 (Skyrocket) ones, but still had a weak 1 or 2 bar LTE signal, slow transfer speeds for LTE (7k max), and it often took quite awhile for LTE to even go active. I just thought I was in a crappy LTE area here in Vancouver (my Tab is my only LTE device at the moment)

Today, I extracted the modem.bin and amss.bin from the official Telus ICS firmware, packaged them in an update zip, flashed it with TWRP, and voila! Four or five bars of INSTANT LTE connection on the next boot. 25k SpeedTest transfer speeds, actually tests FASTER than my WiFi connection in SpeedTest (which is to a 50Mb/s fiber connection).

TL;DR: Make sure your modem matches your network if at all possible. :)

EDIT: And it's finally showing something besides "Unknown" in the Baseband.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Eun-Hjzjined:
Could you provide the .zip for us?

I'm experiencing very bad Bluetooth range in JB. Trying to find a solution other than going back to ICS.
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] RipplingHurst:
Does HDMI works with this?

Thanks!
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Croak:
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B-5YjQ9oYjGxV2UwYTlEWThGOFU

Be sure to use File/Download on the Google Docs page to get the complete zip
[Galaxy Tab 8.9 SGH-i957 Android Development] Eun-Hjzjined:
Tryed new telus radio, still horrible Bluetooth range. Its gotta be a problem with jb. Not only in aokp, in cm10 as well.