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[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Android-Andi:
Go away from Lollipop [emoji23] it was laggy as hell. Use latest 4.4 or 6.0 ROMs, should run more stable
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ChamDK:
1: 1st try: cm-13.0-20160222-2054-UNOFFICIAL-p3110.zip gives me an Error 7 (Unexpected content after OTA)

2: 2nd try: lineage-13.0_espressowifi-6.0.1-20190318-0743.zip gives me an Error 7 (Unexpected content after OTA).

3: 3rd try: ua_espresso-6.0.1-20180629-2345.zip patching system image unconditionally...... neverending

What the.. ?

give up on the version 6

trying 4.4.4

4: 4th try: Slim-p3110-4.4.4.build.9.4-UNOFFICIAL-20151228-2232.zip success.

5: gapps-base-arm-4.4.4-20170902-1-signed.zip

6: wipe dalvik

7: unfortunatly google play store has stopped... !

8: cant really get further.

before i throw them in the bin.. got any clue ?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Android-Andi:
[MENTION=9845485]ChamDK[/MENTION] I'd suggest using 2019 roms.

Advanced wipe:

System

Dalvic/Art Cache

Cache

Now

Format Data (confirm by typing "yes")

Reboot TWRP

Flash ROM, flash gapps if needed (place both files on your micro SD card).

There's no reason for error7 (unexpected content), if happens: make sure file wasn't corrupted while copying on your device (happens sometimes on Windows).

Edit:

http://andi34.github.io/faq/faq_twrp.html
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ChamDK:
[/COLOR]

Thank you [MENTION=5153662]Android-Andi[/MENTION]

I did what you suggested and ended same place, nothing really works on the 6.0 roms

Tried:

1: Slim_espressowifi-6.0.1-20190305-0052.zip (Error 7) (new sd card) used adb push to place it on the card.

2: Slim-espressowifi-4.4.4.build.9.26-UNOFFICIAL-20190303-0043.zip installed ok.

2a: Can not log into google. I can skip the wizzard, but can still not log into google, it hangs, and after a while, it says google account administrator not responding.

I however got a older 4.4.4 slimkat rom to work, and as long it is stable i am fine with this.

i must say this it the craziest time consuming thing I've tried ever.

Thanks for your inputs however, i feel i got a little further.

EDIT: Should i be worried that it says:

Target: samsung/expresso10wifixx/espresso10wifi:4.2.2/JDQ39/P5100XXDML1:user/release-keys <
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smart-t78:
are you using andis latest common twrp 3.2.3-0 ??

https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=48848&sort_by=date&sort_dir=DESC
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cham_dk:
Hi, yes fresh from his site :)
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smart-t78:
EDIT: Should i be worried that it says:

Target: samsung/expresso10wifixx/espresso10wifi:4.2.2/JDQ39/P5100XXDML1:user/release-keys

p5100 = espresso3g

crazy:silly:

really sure COMMON twrp and not a device specific twrp??

for me it seems that you installed wrongly device specific stuff for espresso3g
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Android-Andi:
[MENTION=9845485]ChamDK[/MENTION]

Won't hurt, you can edit build.prop by hand if needed.

There's 2 or 3 entries only needed to be "official" ones for safetynet.

We use

PRODUCT_NAME:

espresso10wifixx

BUILD_FINGERPRINT:

samsung/espresso10wifixx/espresso10wifi:4.2.2/JDQ39/P5110XXDML1:user/release-keys

PRIVATE_BUILD_DESC:

espresso10wifixx-user 4.2.2 JDQ39 P5110XXDML1 release-keys

It makes no real change if you change it, but for p3110 you can set:

PRODUCT_NAME:

espressowifixx

BUILD_FINGERPRINT:

samsung/espressowifixx/espressowifi:4.2.2/JDQ39/P3110XXDMH1:user/release-keys

PRIVATE_BUILD_DESC:

espressowifixx-user 4.2.2 JDQ39 P3110XXDMH1 release-keys
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hclander:
Gps Rollover issue with Tab 2 7.0

Hello,

My Tab 2 with stock firmware is affected by the Gps Week Rollover issue.

Any solution available ?

thanks in advance
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ChamDK:
Yes 100% sure, but the old build seems to be working.

Followed the link on https://andi34.github.io/recoveries_golden.html

---------- Post added at 03:12 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:11 PM ----------

I am not sure if i understand you correctly, should i edit thoose or do it not matter?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Android-Andi:
No need to care.

Does the common TWRP work for you?

Seems like TWRP recently had issues with Android 7 ROMs which should be fixed by a change yesterday. I recompiled this morning new TWRP because of that.

(ROMs I've tested worked fine, but I always use adb sideload and not sure if it makes a difference in that direction).
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ChamDK:
Hi again [MENTION=5153662]Android-Andi[/MENTION]

So had a little extra time to test again. Backed up my current config, which seems to work more or less. little bugs specially with google play services. but that is another story. I flashed the original rom on the p3110

just to start from new.

Then i ran Odin and dropped your new twrg comon.

I have tried the following roms:

Slim_espressowifi-6.0.1-20190305-0052.zip

lineage-13.0_espressowifi-6.0.1-20190318-0743.zip

But it is the same story...

Both roms gives me an error 7, system partition has unexpected content after ota update

So what the. . .. ? i am trying 2 diffrent 3110

serving: 'c:\Temp\lineage-13.0_espressowifi-6.0.1-20190318-0743.zip' (~46%) * failed to read command: No error
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Android-Andi:
adb pull /tmp/recovery.log

Attach it here.

About the adb "error", can be ignored I have that sometimes too depending on used adb version
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Android-Andi:
Catch the recovery.log directly after installation failed, else it's useless.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ChamDK:
Sorry [MENTION=5153662]Android-Andi[/MENTION] i've updated the post from before with the recovery.log directly after flash-fail
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Android-Andi:
Mh ... There's some data on /system already it seems. Could cause the issue.

You've repartitioned your device in the past?

If no, please try a clean wipe, after that reboot recovery once before flashing.

Clean wipe:

http://andi34.github.io/faq/faq_twrp.html
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cham_dk:
I'll try this when I am back from work however I feel like I've done this a million times already :) it was a used tablet and was already rooted but I haven't messed with partitions.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] guest4711:
Are you sure your EMMC is still ok? Boot into TWRP, create a file from shell, e.g. by invoking

touch /data/test

. Then reboot into TWRP and see whether the file is there... (to make sure your storage is not write protected).

Edit: Spelling (EMC -> EMMC).
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ChamDK:
Works just fine. sorry for the delay in reply (easter and stuff)
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Android-Andi:
[MENTION=9845485]ChamDK[/MENTION] I can send you a Odin flashable ROM when I find time to compile one. Any preferences?

In the meantime you could try if repair system partition in TWRP makes a difference.

Make a clean wipe like before.

Reboot recovery.

Wipe -> advanced wipe

-> Check system

-> "Repair or change file system" (Left bottom)

Now do: "Resize File System" and also do "repair file system"

Reboot recovery.

Try to flash your ROM again.

If there's still an error about unexpected content you could also try up- or downgrading adb.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ChamDK:
You are a champ [MENTION=5153662]Android-Andi[/MENTION] however right now i found that

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-tab-2/7-inch-development/rom-cm-11-0-galaxy-tab-2-t3737392

this works with no problems, i installed using the the cm recovery and the cm11 recovery in this post. however just installed and i do not know if this changes in the next couple of days.

ill check with the other tablet the next couple of days..

Regarding the image i have no preferences, i value speed and stability and root :), i was hoping to get teamviewer to work on a custom rom, but so far it has not worked.

minimum 4.4.4

UPDATE: the rom from the other thread works perfect but first time i upgraded gapps to the newest it random crashed the google services, youtube do not work for instance.

if I replace with factory gapps service it continues to work perfect, but. then i can not use all the google services. hmm :) hard nut to crack :)

UPDATE2: Reflashed with your twrg version on the recovery, and it seems to be running much smoother than before, do not know if it means anything.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Android-Andi:
Block based OTA vs filebased OTA ;) you should be able to flash every 4.4 ROM.

Edit:

https://source.android.com/devices/tech/ota/nonab/block
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Android-Andi:
Odin flashable Custom ROMs: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=293180

I hope [MENTION=9845485]ChamDK[/MENTION] once you have flashed one you won't have issues in the future using TWRP.

I'll upload one for espresso3g later too.

Simply extract the zip and flash the *.tar.md5 using ODIN.

Might add Slim and Omni too in future.

Like always:

None if my ROMs are prerooted! Read here how to root: http://andi34.github.io/faq.html

Edit for those who need Gapps:

Since there's no Gapps included, you'll have to boot into twrp (latest common TWRP included in the tar.md5 too) and flash Gapps before you boot the ROM the first time!

I recommend using Gapps by [MENTION=5227588]Deltadroid[/MENTION], you can find them here https://xdaforums.com/android/software/app-minimal-gapps-gapps-lp-20150107-1-t2997368 (Only use Gapps made for the Android Version of your ROM!)

Simply disable auto reboot in Odin,

once flashed wait a min.,

unplug your Tab,

now boot into TWRP using Power + Vol. combination
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ChamDK:
Yes but never the less, still gets tons of bugs on all other roms except this one, if it is not install wise, it is crashes etc.

Still stable on the CM rom so far, however feel like it is a little slower than previously tested roms. (bugs or no bugs)
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Android-Andi:
However, there's something wrong on your end for 5+ ROMs and block based OTA zips, I bet your device was repartitioned and causing issues because of that.

If you ever like to try again you have different options now (repair system partition or try Odin flashable ROM).

Good luck ;)
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ChamDK:
I feel like you are right, something is wrong on my end :)

I had an old p5100 lying around - tested with same setup, it flashed roms perfectly.

Well another build for the 5100 but never the less.

I, atleast verified TWRG works and verified cable and ADB working.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ChamDK:
Hi [MENTION=5153662]Android-Andi[/MENTION]

Thanks but i can not seem to find any files on the link you provided

0 Folder(s) | 0 File(s)

no files in this folder

Looking forward to testing it :)
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Android-Andi:
I'd like to test it once myself first to make sure it works ;) will do next week
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wrenhal:
Yeah. Says no files for me also.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Android-Andi:
Like said, I wanted to make sure it works before some finds out it doesn't [emoji23]

But now I can confirm: works fine!

I've attached used Odin v3.07 on my previous post.

Flash the *.tar.md5 as PDA.

Auto reboot can be checked if you turned off your device from TWRP after wiping (before booting into download mode from powered off device). This way Auto reboot in Odin forces the Tab to boot into TWRP so you can flash Gapps if needed before system boots the first time ;)

I'll re-upload the files tomorrow.

Edit:

Re-uploaded. Files available now.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d@r3dv19:
Issue with My tab 2

Hello , I own a p3100 and know its kind of old age device . It was working fine for over 6 +years(thanks to lineage ) .Recently i started facing an issue tab switches on stays on laucher for couple of seconds and it reboots again (unstable) .I had TWRP recovery already installed so tried booting into recovery but it doesnt go into recovery.So tried flashing other recoveries (philz touchwiz,CWM...) through ODIN it shows pass in ODIN but when booted back to recovery it is still TWRP and the same issue .Tried flashing Stock as well ,It does mark ODIN flash as PASS but it is the same lineage OS again .I guess i have a corrupted NAND .Any help will be really appreciated as i dont wanna use the tab as a paperweight

P.S.: Pardon my english .Am not really good at it :D
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] guest4711:
You are probably facing the EMMC bug - your Nands are read-only now (see http://andi34.github.io/faq.html). To verify, try the following:

Boot into TWRP, create a file from shell, e.g. by invoking

touch /data/test

. Then reboot into TWRP again and see whether the file is there... (to make sure your storage is not write protected).

A faulty EMMC can be repaired by replacing the mainboard (only). :(
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Android-Andi:
In some cases updating the emmc software solves the Problem for some time, but in the end replacing the emmc is required (or Mainboard).
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alan Eden:
So I recently was trying to flash twrp on my Galaxy tab 2 (model I497) and when I flashed it then rebooted to recover I got a boot loop. In trying to fix it I unintentionally flashed twrp to boot and now it... Any help?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Android-Andi:
Sure you used a TWRP made for your variant?

Using p31xx or p51xx files could brick your device
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alan Eden:
I think I did. I used the 3.3.1-0 expersso3gsm. Specifically choose the unified version.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EEngineer:
is there an option in Recovery install the original factory image? Because that's what you should do.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alan Eden:
I can't get it to boot to recovery. I flashed twrp to recovery first then futzed around when it just boot looped when I tried to enter recovery afterwards and ended up flashing it to boot...
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Android-Andi:
Espresso3g isn't for ATT variant! It's completely different hardware!

You can try flashing stock to at least get stock recovery back and a working ROM.

https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model/?q=I497&exact=1&r=&v=&rpp=15
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alan Eden:
How would I do that? It won't boot to recovery... Sorry for the hassle still fairly new to all this
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wrenhal:
I believe you need Odin at this point and put the Tab into download mode. It's been a while since I've flashed anything to my AT&T tablet. There's not a whole lot of ROMs for it really. I fished twrp and got root on it a long time ago to remove bloatware.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alan Eden:
How do I get it to download mode? Every time I have tried to boot it at all it boot to the first Samsung screen then crashes
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wrenhal:
I don't remember the combination, but you hold one of the volume buttons and then press and hold power until it shows download mode. All of this should be detailed here in one of the threads.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alan Eden:
So when I attempt to boot to download mode it attempts to boot in recovery which causes it to crash then after I am no longer pressing power+ volume down it tries to boot normally and crashes again but doesn't reboot...
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wrenhal:
Try volume up instead of down.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alan Eden:
Got it to download mode and recovered it. Now having the issue of none of the custom recoveries I have tried are working. I followed the links on the lineage thread but when I try booting to recovery it crashes... I've used the expresso common as well as the gt-p5110 versions and nothing has worked.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Android-Andi:
Again: it's different hardware and not meant to work.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Alan Eden:
What am I supposed to use then? Honestly, I'm just wanting to get it running decently rather than the lagged out mess it has been.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Android-Andi:
Extract stock recovery.img from stock tar.md5 for your device and tar that one, flash it via Odin..
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wrenhal:
The only thing I know you could do would be to use Odin to flash the already rooted image and that would allow you then to remove system apps and stuff to make things run a little smoother. I believe that's what I had to do.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bipindr123:
Anyone got xposed running?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] killerassassin:
Need Help I think I bricked my Tab 2

Hey Guys! its been a long time of me not being herein on XDA. Been using Tab 2 GT P3100 for some time and was using Android 5 i think and one fine day the tab 2 became dead. Tried to go to recovery mode but couldnt. Tried to charge the tab and i did see the battery charging icon but it didnt boot. I was away from the world of Android for a while so i require your valuable help.

Thanks
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] caslubas:
What is the lightest rom currently for samsung galaxy tab 2?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EEngineer:
What do you mean by lightest?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] caslubas:
Sorry for bad English.

I meant lighter or cleaner rom
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] guest4711:
Beside Slim5 the original ROM from sammy should be the fastet one for this device.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] otherworldlynob:
Upgrade

Hi! How can I possibly update my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (SGH-T779)? I am unable to find anything. The device is currently on Android 4.1.2, has no available OTA upgrades, and I need at least Android 5 or 6. Please help.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] guest4711:
Have a look onto https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-tab-2/...esurrectionremix-v5-7-4-t3502188/post69673920 or the other fine ROMs in that forum.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EEngineer:
There are no safe ROMs for the T779 unless you want to permanently brick the tablet.

Best you can do is root your T779, then install a firewall and block all the apps that don't need internet access like cameras and media players/viewers. Your T779 will be faster and more reliable.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] guest4711:
You are right, did not notice he asked for a special model.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saphta:
Hi everybody,

I've started a project to resurrect an old Tab 2 i497 ATT. Please have a look here:

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-tab-2/...1-att-i497-t4079993/post82232447#post82232447

I need help in achieving this goal but also it will be useful to anyone who wants a faster tablet.

Thank you!
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dylan25111:
Hello everyone,

I have a Samsung tablet 2 which I would like to give to my dad for reading the news and browse the internet.

Which rom would be the best?

I have now dholemen installed.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stoph8n24:
Are you trying to recover what's on it or starting from scratch? I imagine first step is downloading TWRP and having Odin install it. I have this tablet and recently installed LineageOS MicroG and I feel it is much better without the heavy Gapps installed. Just my opinion, has been working great so far.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nissens:
I can start from scratch, I don't care what's on it (I mean user data, since it's not mine anyway)

Though what I saw is that Odin doesn't get past "connection setup" stage. I tried several versions and ROMs, I don't have other PC to try.

Samsung drivers are the latest, and I'm sure. Didn't install Kies since this is my only Samsung so far, and I didn't see the need.

I have a feeling I could make a raw .img transfer using ADB under Linux, but as I said, I'm no expert on Samsung devices and I don't know which partition to use. I attached the PIT drop earlier, maybe you have a clue (or perhaps a link to working image? LineageOS seems nice)
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nissens:
Anybody can elaborate? I fully understand that Galaxy Tab 2 is near abandonware today, but maybe a hint?...
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Android-Andi:
Working on new 7.1 builds.

Keyboard dock should work hopefully and finally thanks to @html6405

Slim7 is compiling right now, other 7.1 ROMs will follow.

Some days ago I've already uploaded an /e/ build and also triggered new Unlegacy-Android builds.

Edit:

But yeah, private life and interests changed. Also I am missing time to work on Android like I did before.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nissens:
OK, problem solved, partially thanks to you :)

It was enough to change recovery to TWRP and then install ROM of my choice. Your site helped a lot!

I didn't expect that the recovery was the actual problem, it seemed to work. Well... not that I didn't think of it, but it was kind of last possible option.

So - problem solved. As for now I went for LineageOS 13, maybe I will update it some time later. This isn't going to be my basic work tool, rather a PDF reader and music player, so I can wait a moment.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djmarvanek:
Monument Valley not displaying correctly

I recently installed Monument Valley on my old Galaxy Tab 2 10.1

The game launches but the graphics are not displaying correctly. The game graphics are predominately pink and black.

[IMG="monument valley display issue on galaxy tab 2"]https://ibb.co/DpVKyJb[/IMG]

I don't have this issue with other installed apps/games.

Posting this here in case the problem is android os related.

Any help or advice would be appreciated.

Device Name / Model Number = GT-P5110

Android Version = 4.2.2

Kernel Version = 3.031-1238973

Build Number = JDQ39.P5110XXDMH2

Monument Valley Game Version = 2.7.17

David