yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy Tab S General] dave106:
Part of the CSC, I installed the newer one (OE4) with a BTU CSC and never got Opera.

One thing I noticed straight away is being able to pull the blind down on the lock screen (mines 'Secured with Pattern') so you can change the user. (Current users picture is displayed on the top bar as well)
[Galaxy Tab S General] fred_be9300:
How do you do that?

Modifying the tar.md5, i suppose, to replace/remove files, which ones? With 7zip? Do you reset the md5 value too? And do you use CSC of a KK firmware, or that of a LP. Does it trip Knox?

I suppose I could return to my own region that way, but there's only a KK Rom for that.

Thx
[Galaxy Tab S General] dave106:
Replace the cache.img and hidden.img from the rom you wanna flash with the cache and hidden from a rom for your region. Re-tar it up and flash via Odin. I've never bothered reseting the md5 value and it doesn't trip Knox as all files are still standard Samsung images.

It doesn't matter if you use files from Kitkat. Like I've said I've got BTU (United Kingdom) installed on mine and there isn't a Lollipop for us Brits yet.

Note - you might have to do a factory reset for new CSCs to take effect.
[Galaxy Tab S General] fred_be9300:
Thanks Dave

(on Windows)... Any tips about (in)compatible compression tools? I read in one post, for another device, that 7zip tarring is not compatible, but don't know accuracy of that claim.

I suppose that could be necessary to get the "preload" content in hidden.img into the live system. But not needed to get a working Android?

Btw, I imagine it's possible to entirely remove hidden.img and flash without it. But on the other hand I would guess it's a bad idea to flash without cache.img. (I looked at content of each... Hidden.img only has the regional promotional content (preload partition).

Thoughts? Regards
[Galaxy Tab S General] dave106:
To tar in windows, I use Cygwin and the command

tar -H ustar -c *.* > flash.tar

Also anyone who is thinking that they can just remove hidden and cache from a new rom and flash that and then keep the current CSC, you'll end up with no CSC. If you flash a system.img without a hidden and cache at the same time, your current CSC gets deleted.
[Galaxy Tab S General] kekinash:
I did with mine. Used Cache.img and hidden.img from US KitKat and Panama's Lollipop rom. Even that my tablet was encrypted and with TWRP recovery installed, it didn't erased anything of my data or apps. Of course you need to add recovery.img to the tar because is needed for the tablet be able to flash the CSC properly, and re root and install TWRP again after that, or use cf-autoroot-twrp-t700.tar to do both at the same time. Now I have a XAR tablet with lollipop. :D
[Galaxy Tab S General] ashyx:
Stock Recovery isnt required for flashing root or twrp.
[Galaxy Tab S General] kekinash:
Is required for the tablet be able to flash the csc part. Try to flash only cache.img, hidden.img and system.img when the tablet has TWRP recovery already and you will end with no csc. :)

By the way thanks for your cf-autoroot-twrp, is great for rooting and install twrp recovery at the same time.
[Galaxy Tab S General] ashyx:
I know, I was just correcting where you said it was required for rooting and flashing twrp.

Thanks.
[Galaxy Tab S General] kekinash:
I'm sorry, bad sentence construction. I meant after flashing, you can root again, not that csc is needed for rooting or flashing TWRP, :p my bad...
[Galaxy Tab S General] Tinchoska:
So, this will work on my t700 from Argentina?
[Galaxy Tab S General] kekinash:
You have a version for Argentina already available at http://live.samsung-updates.com/index.php?device=SM-T700 It's the first one on the list (ARO)
[Galaxy Tab S General] Tavocampana:
I am from Argentina also, flash this, works perfect! great build, much better!

Model SM-T700

Model name GALAXY Tab S 8.4 Wi-Fi

Country Saudi Arabia

Version Android 5.0.2

Changelist 4841646

Build date Thu, 07 May 2015 10:11:17 +0000

Product code KSA

PDA. T700XXU1BOE4

CSC. T700OJV1BOE2
[Galaxy Tab S General] Tinchoska:
guys, where is the download link? i got into the link from op but theres only the new about firm........

---------- Post added at 07:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:15 PM ----------

never mind found it lol
[Galaxy Tab S General] ProStreetCamaro:
I tried to install the Korean version and keep getting this in a loop. Fits from the Samsung screen to this screen then back to Samsung.

Any ideas guys?
[Galaxy Tab S General] Tinchoska:
Try the Arabia Saudita one, is the most recent....
[Galaxy Tab S General] ashyx:
Isn't that the 'Android is upgrading' message you normally get at first boot up, but obviously in Korean?
[Galaxy Tab S General] ProStreetCamaro:
I am an idiot guys I got it figured out. I didn't do it in the ap slot DOH. :eek:
[Galaxy Tab S General] rookie12:
Do you guys think that this tablet will get android 5.1?
[Galaxy Tab S General] fred_be9300:
See here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=60504488

Let's not bring that discussion to this thread
[Galaxy Tab S General] ProStreetCamaro:
The 5Ghz wifi is not working on mine. Is that known issue?
[Galaxy Tab S General] kekinash:
Yes, take a look at this link for explanation and fix http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=60414893&postcount=133

But in brief is working just with the GB wifi channels not the US.
[Galaxy Tab S General] jmcn72:
Couldn't wait any longer for the USA firmware so I flashed the most recent Saudi Arabia through Odin. Gotta say it was super easy. No issues. Its like its a new tablet. The lag from 4.4.2 is gone. Very happy!
[Galaxy Tab S General] andy_d0:
It is pretty silly it's taking this long to get the US version. I'm holding out but annoying
[Galaxy Tab S General] williamvito:
honestly no reason to put yourself through the wait, the saudi arabian version is flawless in my experience and once the US version comes out you can literally ODIN right over it without loss of data.
[Galaxy Tab S General] :
This is really beginning to look a lot like my experience with my LG Optimus G. They said we would get Kit Kat by August of 2013 and it NEVER came. Sadly, I think Samsung has abandoned the US as far as the T700 model goes. Doesn't make sense, but it seems that way.
[Galaxy Tab S General] fred_be9300:
I flashed the Saudi-Arabia ROM to my T700 (a mix of the PDA T700XXU1BOE4 with Swiss CSC (cache.img, hidden.img) over Switzerland 5.0.2 (T700XXU1BOD5_T700AUT1BOC7_HOME.tar.md5)

Has anyone noticed differences between PDA T700XXU1BOE4 and the older T700XXU1BOD5?

I had had a reboot yesterday while trying out my new ChromeCast dongle, so I figured I'd try the latest ROM as well, but it still reboots in one use case.

ps: Most Chromecasting (e.g. YouTube, LocalCast, ...) and Screencasting (non-video application) actually works. But screencasting of MX Player playing a video, crashes the tablet after a couple of seconds, and causes reboot.

Well, at least I'm happy that screencasting works most of the time, given that our Tab S is not on the supported device list for Screencasting with the chromecast.

EDIT: I don't know what I did to deserve it, but the (free) download from sammobile was real fast, 200KB/s or so.
[Galaxy Tab S General] andy_d0:
aren't there any issues with language?
[Galaxy Tab S General] fred_be9300:
Alternative download for the Saudi Rom. This link will self-destroy in 2 weeks. Sorry.

http://www.adrive.com/public/w4NmJQ/T700XXU1BOE4_T700OJV1BOE2_KSA.zip

MD5: 56f788b990c72e4f6d6f6319894dee4d
[Galaxy Tab S General] Tinchoska:
Today I'll upload ti on mega, will drop link here
[Galaxy Tab S General] HANSB57:
I think it's far more silly that the dutch version is not released yet. My country is a lot older then yours and we cant carry firearms so......
[Galaxy Tab S General] williamvito:
None whatsoever. I flashed it over the US kitkat build and I didn't even have to reselect english.
[Galaxy Tab S General] suburbadroid:
Just installed united kingdom t700 WiFi OTA lollipop 5.0.2 update finally
[Galaxy Tab S General] andy_d0:
Ok fine will try it out. Did you flash with Odin? just want to be sure I don't lose data though I'll do a back up first as well
[Galaxy Tab S General] williamvito:
Flashed via ODIN
[Galaxy Tab S General] Voight Kampff:
it's happening. (us 925.21 mb ota)
[Galaxy Tab S General] andy_d0:
That the US version should be making it's rounds soon? Cool, I'll hold off then
[Galaxy Tab S General] oscarc:
More than making its rounds. It is out now! Downloading the OTA update as we speak.
[Galaxy Tab S General] andy_d0:
I rooted my tablet so I can't download it that way. I tried kies and the Samsung website - Both don't have it. I'll just wait for it to get posted
[Galaxy Tab S General] DrEzkimo:
out in the UK as well. I had a weird bug where none of my SD card apps were installed, just had a greyed out android icon. So I unmounted and then mounted the card and all is working fine.

funny, but I downgraded my phone back to kk as I hated the phone lollipop but so far I am actually really liking the Samsung version. good quick toggles and a close all in recent apps plus feels a bit more fluid. although I have nova and never found it to be an issue.

so far no reason to think about downgrading, doing some battery tests on netflix as I type...
[Galaxy Tab S General] jc_hwz:
I have a US version of tab s 8.4. However, the US version still not having the lollipop update yet. I know many of your guys can flash other region firmware. May I ask two questions?

1. which country version do your guys recommend?

2. will it trigger the KNOX to 1 if I flash other region's firmware?
[Galaxy Tab S General] :
Canada got the 5.0.2 love today!!!
[Galaxy Tab S General] geminiahmed:
u.s. update is here!! (lollipop) 5/25/2015

Its finally here #lollipop

-Ahmed-
[Galaxy Tab S General] andy_d0:
I keep checking sammobile.com. Looks like they are on holiday too
[Galaxy Tab S General] :
It's about time! Just finished updating to Lollipop!
[Galaxy Tab S General] open1your1eyes0:
Firmware has been posted! :good:

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/47569/T700XXU1BOE3_T700XAR1BOE1_XAR/
[Galaxy Tab S General] andy_d0:
Nice thanks! . Can leave the slow download downloading over night heh
[Galaxy Tab S General] ChardC:
Finally, Country Code: XAR (US) receives the lollipop update.

Version: 5.0.2

Date: 2015-04-30

PDA: T700XXU1BOE3

CSC: T700XAR1BOE1

PHONE:T700XXU1BOE3

URL: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/47569/T700XXU1BOE3_T700XAR1BOE1_XAR
[Galaxy Tab S General] henklbr:
T700xxu1boe5 (uk - btu)

Today, Samsung released the Lollipop-update (Android 5.0.2) for the UNbranded UK Tab S 8.4 (WiFi)

Model	SM-T700

Model name	GALAXY Tab S 8.4 Wi-Fi

Country	United Kingdom

Version	Android 5.0.2

Changelist	4627885

Build date	Thu, 07 May 2015 10:58:37 +0000

Product code	BTU

PDA	T700XXU1BOE5

CSC	T700BTU1BOD1

Download for install with Odin: MegaNZ
[Galaxy Tab S General] PeterNorman:
5.02 just installed in Canada

I just got the OTA 5.02 update on my T700 wifi model. I'm on the east coast of Canada. Install went flawlessly.

Before installing the update I switched my default Launcher to TouchWiz from Nova; after the update completed and the T700 restarted I turned on Nova Launcher 4 again.

Everything is working well so far.
[Galaxy Tab S General] andy_d0:
I updated and forgot that I was using xposed for dpi changes since I think the font size for some apps is way too small.

Do you guys address this any other way
[Galaxy Tab S General] YrrchSebor:
We just found that xposed works for TouchWiz Lollipop on the Tab S now! I have it working on the TWDetox ROM.,,, you might have to flash a deodexed lollipop ROM to get it working, but there is a new xposed for Samsung lollipop!
[Galaxy Tab S General] andy_d0:
I actually downloaded that rom in the morning but not sure I want to go the route of a custom rom
[Galaxy Tab S General] YrrchSebor:
Ah ok, maybe look for a straight deodexed ROM with no other mods then? I don't know of any other way.... I don't like the stock layout either but I didn't have any luck without xposed
[Galaxy Tab S General] fred_be9300:
There's no shortage of XXU (worldwide) firmwares at this point. BOD5 BODD BOE3 BOE4 BOE5... and oddly a couple of these with same changelist 4627885 even when build has different timestamp. I wonder if the changelist info on sammobile is all correct...

CountrySingapore

VersionAndroid 5.0.2

Changelist4596696

Build dateSat, 25 Apr 2015 13:23:06 +0000

Product codeXSP

PDAT700XXU1BODD

CSCT700OLB1BOD5

CountryUnited Kingdom

VersionAndroid 5.0.2

Changelist4627885

Build dateThu, 07 May 2015 10:58:37 +0000

Product codeBTU

PDAT700XXU1BOE5

CSCT700BTU1BOD1

CountryGermany

VersionAndroid 5.0.2

Changelist4627885

Build dateThu, 07 May 2015 10:58:37 +0000

Product codeDBT

PDAT700XXU1BOE5

CSCT700DBT1BOD1

CountryCellular south

VersionAndroid 5.0.2

Changelist4627885

Build dateTue, 05 May 2015 13:43:24 +0000

Product codeXAR

PDAT700XXU1BOE3

CSCT700XAR1BOE1

CountrySaudi Arabia

VersionAndroid 5.0.2

Changelist4841646

Build dateThu, 07 May 2015 10:11:17 +0000

Product codeKSA

PDAT700XXU1BOE4

CSCT700OJV1BOE2

CountrySwitzerland

VersionAndroid 5.0.2

Changelist4627885

Build dateThu, 09 Apr 2015 12:17:59 +0000

Product codeAUT

PDAT700XXU1BOD5

CSCT700AUT1BOC7

CountryBrazil

VersionAndroid 5.0.2

Changelist4627885

Build dateThu, 09 Apr 2015 12:17:59 +0000

Product codeZTO

PDAT700XXU1BOD5

CSCT700ZTO1BOD5
[Galaxy Tab S General] Steve_max:
AFAIK, the "changelist" number should be the identifier for the exact point in Samsung's internal versioning system that was used to build a given firmware. This means two different firmwares compiled at different times can share the same changelist number. Even more: since you don't usually test and verify every single change individually (you do it by "batches"), it's very likely that ROMs built with a long time between them get the same changelist number, because the next "batch" of changes hasn't been approved yet.
[Galaxy Tab S General] Tinchoska:
Can you please share link?
[Galaxy Tab S General] dyastrab:
I just got it in NY on my T-700
[Galaxy Tab S General] YrrchSebor:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3113463

V2 is the one working for us..
[Galaxy Tab S General] jayochs:
I put Korea on mine, and Swiss on my mom's... now, i want to get hers the American one so when otas come out, she can get them... can I just flash the firmware over the Swiss one without wiping data so she'll get the OTA?
[Galaxy Tab S General] YrrchSebor:
Yeah if you just Odin the US firmware and then don't root or install custom recovery, she should then be able to get OTA updates
[Galaxy Tab S General] LakersDroid:
So, finally the U.S. version is rolling out (Cellular South on Sammobile). I have disabled the automatic update on my S 8.4 wifi because I'm still not sure if I should update. How is lollipop update guys? Are you getting a better experience across the board? Better battery life, smoother?
[Galaxy Tab S General] dave_id87:
my tab s went from laggy and annoying to smooth

thats really all I have to say for now lol
[Galaxy Tab S General] dynot:
Huge improvement in battery performance. Before the update I would turn it on in the evening and by 11 it would be close to or completely drained so about 5-6 hours. First day with it and now I got +50% left.
[Galaxy Tab S General] rushless:
Leaving mine on 4.4.2, since the device works great and so does Flash content. My Note 4 is Lollipop and wish it was still Kitkat.
[Galaxy Tab S General] cjw_101:
Downloaded a couple days ago in Canada.

Battery life under use seems better - standby is still dropping quite a bit (lost 25% overnight). It's a nicer setup and better to use with the lock screen notifications.

I did notice it was smoother at first, but last night it was stuttering, so I'm hoping with time this will go away.
[Galaxy Tab S General] catman51:
Battery life is so much better. KitKat sucked on the 8.4.
[Galaxy Tab S General] Tinchoska:
I haven't test that much kk cause I was already having lp update so.... On lp I've just get this take a look

For me, this is awesome!!!!!!!! What you think guys?
[Galaxy Tab S General] jayochs:
yeah, but will data stay in tact or does Odin wipe data?
[Galaxy Tab S General] YrrchSebor:
Data stays intact! Years ago with my first device Odin used to be a full wipe but not anymore
[Galaxy Tab S General] Doukeyakusha:
I just received my T700 a day or two ago. The manufacturing date is March 2015. So far I'm happy with it, the screen is quite mesmerizing. I do notice some stuttering, but I'm not too picky lol :P But yeah, After getting into the Home screen I noticed the update for Lollipop. I went for it, for better or worse *shrugs*
[Galaxy Tab S General] YrrchSebor:
Anyone on the XAR lollipop release having big battery drain from Android System and Android OS?
[Galaxy Tab S General] cjw_101:
Yes. When using it, battery drain is much more consistent, but standby sucks power.

I've also had three freeze/reboots. One of them was in the middle of the night - the low battery chirp was going off every 2 seconds (it usually only goes off once). I picked the thing up and it was frozen, then rebooted itself.

Seriously, can't Samsung make a decent OEM firmware?
[Galaxy Tab S General] YrrchSebor:
Yep, the standby drain is definitely out of control.

I got a reboot too, when messing with trying the sdcard fix.... I think maybe I hadn't yet flashed the proper SuperSu, and it wasn't getting root access. Oh, and also Documents was force closing when trying to select sdcard when it asks you to grant permission for sdcard writes

I didn't seem to have any of these issues on Lollipop firmwares other than XAR
[Galaxy Tab S General] Tavocampana:
¿¿¿¿????

Clean install lollipop, root, debloated and everything works fine!

;)
[Galaxy Tab S General] Tinchoska:
Have you deodex the Arabian Saudi firm?
[Galaxy Tab S General] YrrchSebor:
I would like to do that but I don't know if it is too involved for my time and capabilities. I was looking at this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2972025
[Galaxy Tab S General] LakersDroid:
I'm just curious, where do you check for manufacturing date of the Tab S?
[Galaxy Tab S General] Doukeyakusha:
I got the manufacturing date for my Tab S when I registered the product on Samsung. After I input the serial number, under the box it showed the date.
[Galaxy Tab S General] LakersDroid:
Oh thanks! I got my tab S 8.4 secondhand so I'm not sure if it's already registered by the previous owner. :)
[Galaxy Tab S General] Doukeyakusha:
Yeah, aside from that, I'm not really sure how to find out the manufacturing date sorry :/ More than likely it is hehe. But you can always try and register to find out
[Galaxy Tab S General] Tavocampana:
No, I tried a rom deodexed and performance is very similar. The point is to take all possible garbage.

But yes, deodexed gives you the possibility of using modules Xposed
[Galaxy Tab S General] fred_be9300:
Netherlands and Luxembourg posted to sammobile. Same XXU PDA version as Germany and UK a few days ago.

Country Netherlands

VersionAndroid 5.0.2

Changelist 4627885

Build dateThu, 07 May 2015 10:58:37 +0000

Product code PHN

PDA T700XXU1BOE5

CSC T700PHN1BOE1

and

Product code LUX

PDAT700XXU1BOE5

CSCT700LUX1BOE1
[Galaxy Tab S General] rushless:
Not had battery life issues or high sleep bleed on my 32GB 8.4. Sleep bleed is the least of any Android device I have owned (about 2% in ten hours). Factor in that Flash works great on this device with 4.4.2, I disabled auto updates to avoid Lollipop or anything else to rock the boat.

Very impressed so far.
[Galaxy Tab S General] fred_be9300:
I'm on the Saudi stock Rom 5.0.2, which seems based on a more recent code (biggest changelist number), if we interpret the ROM info correctly..

When returning to home screen, e.g. from lock screen, quite often the wallpaper is missing (black) for a fraction of a second, before being added in. Does that happen on other XXU 5.0.2 ROMs too? It's a small thing, but annoys me. ;)

Don't remember this happening in the Swiss 5.0.2 I had before.
[Galaxy Tab S General] Tinchoska:
Guys can someone tell me where can i found a tutorial to deodex Arabia Saudi firm? Cause i want to try some mods and need deodex
[Galaxy Tab S General] YrrchSebor:
Maybe you missed it but I responded to your post on the previous page with a link to a deodex tool. There is also another one linked in the Q and A section of the Samsung lollipop xposed thread.
[Galaxy Tab S General] rushless:
I rooted my Tab S 8.4 32GB (4.4.2) with Kingroot so I could write to the sd card. Working fine and have Titanium installed to freeze some apps.

Flash works GREAT on this device and rooted with card writes. ZERO desire for Lollipop and wish I did not update my Note 4 to it. Not seeing the allure of Lollipop other than hype, since it is more resource hungry, takes up more storage space due to ART and does not play nice with some apps even after the devs updated.
[Galaxy Tab S General] Tomason8:
hi guys

Searching for a package if is possible lollipop but KK is ok to that contains param.bin.

For TAB S 10.5 I found a solution but for TAB S 8.4 I've downloaded several versions but without success.
[Galaxy Tab S General] cjw_101:
My Tablet is JUNK, It reboots constantly and goes into a perpetual reboot mode. A factory reset solved nothing. It's pretty much a paperweight at this stage and good old Samsung wants me to mail it for service, which I'm sure will be an awesome 6 week turnaround.
[Galaxy Tab S General] Tavocampana:
Throw it away and buy a Ipad. Now!
[Galaxy Tab S General] cjw_101:
Thought had crossed my mind. Thing was pretty much dead and I never messed with it (non rooted). I got feed up and tried the battery plug in thing and it hasn't rebooted in several hours so perhaps that was it.

Love the hardware of this tablet, lollipop was a solid upgrade, but the last few days, this thing was frustrating as hell. That includes dealing with Samsung. Hopefully, that battery thing was all it took.
[Galaxy Tab S General] woody1:
My wife has an iPad mini and an iPhone 6. I have a Tab S and a Galaxy S5. When we're in hotels, about half the time, she can't get a usable wifi connection on her devices, while I have no problem with mine. All of the movie and TV downloads are on my device, because trying to load and use media content on an iOS device is a major PITA. In no way would I trade my Androids for Fruitphones.
[Galaxy Tab S General] cjw_101:
2 days after unplugging and replugging in the battery (I pulled the screen out from the front, I was close to 2 days of use with about 4 hours of screen. The other thing, battery was consistent. I've had days where it went from 33 to 15% in about 5-6 minutes under use. No reboots.

So it's much better now, how it should have been from the start and hopefully stays that way.
[Galaxy Tab S General] Tinchoska:
Has being there any kind of update? Kernel? Etc....
[Galaxy Tab S General] codified:
Why are you posting that six-week old video that everyone has already seen in April?
[Galaxy Tab S General] Tinchoska:
Because he want us to re see it again one more time just to be sure we are doing the process in a perfect way and not killing our tabs.... That's the most popular opinion..... Ir he isn't he was just looking it at the first time just right that moment and said "wow this is awesome, i have to share it with my xda's friends "
[Galaxy Tab S General] Tavocampana:
It was a joke. ;)

I have a TAB S and iPad and I prefer the TAB S for many reasons.

In my opinion with lollipop Samsung made a very good ROM. I think that while IOS has better apps now in terms of operating system are matched.

My TAB S Rocks!
[Galaxy Tab S General] woody1:
Yes, I thought you were joking. I just wanted to rant a little about my preference for Android over iOS. Really, anytime I have to use an iOS device, I get very irritated with the limitations.
[Galaxy Tab S General] rushless:
No Lollipop here. I rooted my 32gb 8.4, enabled card writes and froze bloat. Great battery life, very low sleep bleed and Flash content works great as well.