[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Android Development] Lt.col.johncross:
This is for someone who has a stock unrooted galaxy tab 7.7

This should be a full proof method of installing "first" a custom recovery and "second" a custom rom. One thing a person should know is that as roms have progressd so have recoveries. If

you are trying to install "Kitkat" then you must first install custom recovery software.

Download all your files first.

1. Here is the link to Odin 3.07 -

https://www.google.com/url?q=http:/...sQT56oDgCg&ved=0CAUQFjAA&client=internal-uds-

cse&usg=AFQjCNEqmNw0ERcW4K3UlFV7WKUotUiStw

When you go to this link it may give you the choice to open or save the file but it just might download it directly- I always download the file then extract it to a folder on my desktop

named Odin.

2. Here is the link to TRWP v.2.8.0 -

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?a=show&w=files&flid=10302

Select the most current 2.8 version for the file type .tar for your version of the 7.7.

When you goto this link you will need to select the download option on the page. A ten second timer will count down and then give you a few options to download from. Just select the first

one for your download.(Primary)

3. Here is the link for your selected rom -

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=13964

Select the most current version for your version of the 7.7.

When you goto this link you will need to select the download option on the page. It will give you the choice to open or save the file - SAVE is what you do.

4. Here is the link to the gapps file you will need. If you dont know gapps allows you to interact and download regular apps from the google app store or play store.

http://www.slimroms.net/index.php/d...4-4/14742-slim-mini-gapps-4-4-4-build-8-x-282

Again select download and choose to save.

We now have the four files we need to install this custom rom. Please copy the files from steps 3 and 4 to a micro sd card. Place the card into your tablet.

Time to INSTALL!!!

1. If you have not already - unzip the first file "Odin 3.07" to a folder on your desktop PC.

2. Press and hold the volume down and power button together and hold until a screen appears (other then a battery display or SAMSUNG) then let go of both. The screen should say something

like "Warning!! A custom OS blah blah .. it will also say "Volume up: Continue".

3. Press the volume up choice. The screen should change to the little android and say downloading. This is known as "downloading mode" and also referred to as "bootloader" .

4. Now plug in the tablet transfer cable to the tablet and the PC. Open the Odin folder and double click the Odin3 v3.07 executable. Give the program permission to open if needed. Once

open, Look for id:com - right above that you should see something like 0:[COM6](it might be another number then 6 this is all Good). If you do see this then you know you are connected.

In the option area you will see two options selected. Deselect Auto reboot leaving F. Reset Time the only one selected. To the right of this click the PDA button. This is where you will

select the "TRWP v.2.8.0" file you downloaded on step 2. Once you select the twrp file, and you press open, the option for PDA will now have a check mark next to it. Now you can Press

Start and let it run till you see "RESET!" at the top left of the Odin window and also you will see RES OK! in the message area (bottom left).

5. Disconnect the tablet from the transfer cable. Now Press the Power and Volume Up buttons together until you see the TEAMWIN window - release the buttons. This will take you into your

newly installed twrp custom recovery. If the screen goes black while using the software, just touch it to wake.

6. Select WIPE

7. Select Format Data - type yes and press return on the keyboard - when it is done formatting choose BACK then use the return arrow at the top right of the window until you get back to

the main window.

8. Select Install - Navigate to your external sdcard and select the kitkat rom you downloaded in step 3.

9. Now select "add a zip" and choose the mini slim gapps file we downloaded in step 4.

10. Now use the "Swipe to Start" and allow the 2 files to install. When they finish you will have three choices.

11. First select wipe on the left - when it finishes select reboot.

Give it some time and you will eventully get to your kitkat setup screen.

I Like Carbon better then the other kitkat roms for these 7.7 tabs. I do hate that alot of apps distort upon screen rotation but through a process of elimination I have found apps that

serve me well that are not affected by this bug. Also I hate that flash is not supported accept for through the Dolphin browser with a hacked Flash Player from XDA Dvelopers. Now with that

I will say I have found peace with web borwsers by using the Puffin web browser. It does not distort when you turn your screen - since it streams from the cloud it plays everthing evertime

- no worries about flash or other custom webpages. It may scroll slower then others but it just works - also I like the quicklinks. If you have more questions let me know.

good luck!!!

If any one sees something they would change let me know so I can edit this.