yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] student.driver:
Maybe, or maybe not. A fair percentage of them, including my own, had a hardware issue that kept them from being able to be reset or wiped. Attempting to flash the device with the stock ROM wouldn't clear all of the old user data and using any other ROM could complicate the issue further. I had to send mine in for service a month after I got it to the service center in Texas. Three weeks later, (sigh) it was better than new and can be reset in a predictable manner.

You might want to poke around on the forum and see if the bad flash module is to blame. Maybe Samsung would be willing to work with the original owner to repair it if a hardware fix is really needed.
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] Davy49:
Dear student.driver,

Thanks SO much for your reply..I've posted the same message in a different board here in xda, and nobody even responded to me. I certainly DON'T want to cause any issue's with ANY other user's in here, I'm just seeking information..so hopefully I can get this tablet up and running. I ran across this site: http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-galaxy-tab-jtag-brick-repair/ according to the review's there, their customer's seem satisfied with their work.

David :eek:
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] Knigh7s:
T-Mobile Stock Firmware files... anyoone???

If anyone has these files, please let me know, I've been trying to find these with no luck. I also have the means to host them for everyone.
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] xoltrix2000:
Roto you are the man, can't wait fir a Bell stock Rom.
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] maniac3389:
If you have access to a Linux/Unix/Mac machine then you can use the tar command to roll the ODIN package yourself like so:

tar --format=ustar -cf PDA.tar cache.rfs dbdata.rfs factoryfs.rfs modem.bin param.lfs zImage
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] Kikouyou:
Stupid question

Post Removed - All good with flashing process
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] mv3900:
Thanks Rotohammer and maniac3389. I do have a linux box, so i'll try in a bit. Once i have the package, how can i tell if it's going to work? Since i haven't flashed a rom on my tab, if i use odin would i know if it worked?

Thanks

sorry, forgot to ask:

You mentioned that the efs.rfs file contains the imei. Do i need to include this in the package for Odin, or can i leave this out.

Sorry, just noticed that it's not in the package. How would one go about putting the efs.rfs file back on if one needed to?

Sorry for the questions, but I've just started using Linux and Android.

Thanks.

**************

Took a while, but I now have the PDA.tar file. I would still like to know how I'd be able to tell if this is going to work. Do I need to flash a different ROM, and reflash using this?

I guess my only concern is that if I didn't do it right, I won't be able to go back to Bell stock ROM.

Thanks.
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] maniac3389:
I would definitely try mounting your factoryfs.rfs file. (I think that non-working .rfs files, i.e. bad dumps, don't mount properly) Using my Ubuntu virtual machine I use the command:

sudo mount -o ro,loop /path/to/factoryfs.rfs /path/to/mountpoint

Once you get it mounted you can browse it. When rotohammer and myself made our ODIN packages, it appears that all of our files (all of the ones inside the tar) ended up being the same sizes, which makes sense because we dumped them the same way. (By no means an end-all kind of check, but it did stick out to me)

Have you looked at the other thread about creating a usable dump? (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=850359)

(As for the being new to it, I know that I, myself, am not a master of Linux and Android. There is no shame asking questions, we all gotta learn somehow, right? :))
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] msewidan:
Would this fix the corrupted IME and serial problem?
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] kingskidd268:
Nice job we need this.
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] partie:
Where can we get this German T mobile firmware?
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] partie:
Great work! You get a gold star.... Ha!
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] slimatic:
I downloaded the T-Mobile_Stock.zip file. I tried to use the File[Download] option to grap the file but it does not show in the PDA section nor the Phone/CSC sections either. It wants .tar files Am I missing something? Can you clarify?
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] maniac3389:
Did you unzip it? There should be a tar file inside of the zip, that's what goes in PDA.
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] slimatic:
Did not find the tar file. Contents were:

dbdata.rfs

modem.bin

cache.rfs

factoryfs.rfs

zImage

param.lfs
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] maniac3389:
It sounds like somehow you unzipped then untarred it. If I remember correctly, the tar was inside of the zip. Those files listed are the contents of the tar archive.
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] slimatic:
Nope. I think the original file must have changed. I followed the download link to the parent directory and also found these in there:

Parent directory: files.deodexed.com/ModADroid-Galaxy-Tablet/T-Mobile/

ATT_Stock.zip 01-Dec-2010 08:43 214456k

P1000-JM6.tar 01-Dec-2010 01:09 326676k

T-Mobile_Stock.zip 29-Nov-2010 20:12 234356k

It might have been repackaged. Is P100-JM6 the tar you are referring to?
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] slimatic:
I downloaded the file again and unziped it. It worked this time around. Back to stock!
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] msewidan:
Roothammer,

I unlocked my network using the old method that "corrupted" my imei and serial. And of course didn't back up :( If I flash your tmobile firmware, would that fix them back? Thanks alot for your help, you dont know me but I learned a lot from you.

Thanks
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] Volker1:
Awesome! What could possibly go wrong? :cool:

No, the firmware files never include the efs partition since that is different for each phone. No nv_data file on anyone else's tab has your IMEI in it, duh.
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] martin0641:
Since the IMEI is also on the back of the tab with a little white sticker is there not a way to put it back?

Also, I thought the IMEI was usually stored in hardware and software, does changing the software value really replicate to the tower?

Sent from fone...
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] rotohammer:
Yes, if you know the encryption algorithm and key used to encrypt the IMEI in the nv_data.bin file.

Anecdotal evidence suggests yes, as anyone with a corrupted IMEI could get internet access using a phone/internet service SIM card for around 30 minutes, then was blocked. As soon as they restored their original nv_data.bin file, they became instantly blocked from the internet.
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] Kikouyou:
Anyone getting a pop-up with "Error 1002a" after flashing this FW?

This pop-up stays on top of all apps and only goes with reboot

Thanks
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] jay_jay_n:
ironically i restored this firmware just so i can return it back to t-mobile, and they didn't even turn it on barely looked at it and refunded my money lol..
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] rotohammer:
Try doing a factory reset in Settings/Privacy assuming theres no data to loose at this point.
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] rotohammer:
Better safe than sorry. And you returned the device in a decent state, which is awesome.
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] msewidan:
Anecdotal evidence suggests yes, as anyone with a corrupted IMEI could get internet access using a phone/internet service SIM card for around 30 minutes, then was blocked. As soon as they restored their original nv_data.bin file, they became instantly blocked from the internet.[/QUOTE]

I have this corrupted IMEI for three weeks now. I have voice and edge on tmob, no probkems so far! Wouldnt a master factory reset return everything to iys original state?
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] rotohammer:
For everything except the corrupted IMEI I would think. I haven't tried corrupting mine and then resetting :)
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] maniac3389:
rotohammer: Which Tab do you use as your primary? I saw that you have the Bell i9000 modem on yours in your sig. (I just installed it on my AT&T Tab and now have HSPA enabled)
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] xspeed9190:
how exactly did the NV_DATA become corrupted. Is it possible to replicate?
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] msewidan:
I used a method to unlock the network, that deletes a file that gives u a generic IMEI and SN. To tell u the truth so far I dont see what the big deal. Everyyhing is working fine, and I dont have any blocking issues or market issues... But I thought if there is a way to fix it, why not ?
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] maxtcee:
uninstall blinker tab
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] rotohammer:
Right now my AT&T Tab is my primary, as I'm using my Nexus One SIM in it. But theres no way in hell that I'm going to continue to pay AT&T their inflated price anymore for inferior 3G.

I ordered a new Simple Mobile SIM which I will port my AT&T number to, then switch to using the T-Mobile tab. I'll write a small script to switch radios on the fly for when I really need 3G until I get a voice/3g capable modem going. I'm on wifi 90% of the day.
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] maxtcee:
is there anyway to make a script using att tab with tmobile sim to get 3g?
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] rotohammer:
Nope. Its impossible to get 3g on an AT&T TAB with a T-Mobile SIM. A script is just a sequence of commands to automate a procedure, like swapping modems.
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] halftonehero:
Thanks for this Roto! Somehow I managed to corrupt my modem.bin while "getting to know" Odin.
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] raqball:
@ rotohammer

You sir, are the MAN!!!!!! Thanks so much for this, it worked like a charm!

You ROCK!!!!!!!
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] Buck Shot:
i dont have a tab quite yet but will soon. Once I do, Im a need to be schooled on flashing these items and the Tab lingo. I have decent knowledge of rooting and flashing things and what not. Seems like devs like Roto are doing great things
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] xue2ye:
Yes. I have done this.But how about the next.I do not know what to do to deal with the rfs file.Can you tell me?thx
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] nysoprano:
I made a backup of my efs folder before I generated the generic imei. When I restore it, it shows my correct imei but my market is not working, will flashing this tmobile rom and restoring my efs fix this problem?
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] coldheater:
T-Mobile Stock

I purchased a used T-Mobile US Samsung Tab, and it has a custom rom on it, but I want to put it back to the T-Mobile stock. Can someone help me to create a back up and then put on the stock rom?

Thanks for your help in advance.
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] calebchosen:
Try reading the first post by Roto.

The will give you the stock tab files to flash.

Search for "flash galaxy tab" there's going to be a couple threads that give you instruction on flashing the files. Sorry for no links. Not easy for me on the tab.
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] xpgroup:
Roto, can you please send me the original US Tmobile GT modem? thanks in advance!!
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] rotohammer:
I'm putting it in the 1st post now.
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] ianandamy:
do you flash that like a modem tar?

do i use any pit files

also repartition or not?
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] rotohammer:
No re-partition. Just select the modem.tar on PDA button and hit Start.
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] JeffR714:
Back To Stock

I know I'm an idiot but am I just flashing the stock tmobile in pda with nothing else I tried that and got an error do I need to repartition? I'm sorry for asking so many questions I followed the guide and had no problems can someone just list what I need in odin to flash back to stock? Id appreciate it...Jeff
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] xpgroup:
As usual... thank you very much!!
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] b0ricuaguerrero:
anyway to get this on mediashare. i tried downloading this 5x already and it keeps on failing :confused:
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] JeffR714:
Well I'm not am idiot I just got a bad download,Once I re-downloaded the T-Mobile file I ran it and I got back to stock with root. I have to be honest I'm not looking to make calls with the tab I have the Nexus One and Nexus S to do that. I was thinking that the software would run faster and more smoothly but I think I'll stick with rooted stock I need a full rom no phone. Thanks to rotohammer for his stock T-Mobile file as well as iamandamy for his great instructions..
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] rotohammer:
Excellent, I'm glad you were able to flash back and forth with success. Its good to hear success stories.
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] b0ricuaguerrero:
idk what to do anymore. i would really like to have this. download is still failing
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] rotohammer:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=895827
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] b0ricuaguerrero:
ok i got it to work. but i forgot to hit repartition. when i rebooted i got crazy fc's. so i put it back into dl mode and went to do it again. it was stuck in setup connection for a while so i pulled the usb cable. so it failed. i went to put it back into dl mode to try again but now im stuck on the phone ! pc screen. am i done or there is still hope? my gf is going to kick my ass if she found out what i did lol!

edit: fixed !!!!!just kept trying with odin and success.
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] rotohammer:
Very good! "phone ! pc" is the same as download mode.
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] b0ricuaguerrero:
Thats good to know. I started freaking out when I couldn't get it to download mode. My vibrant can get into download mode when its on that screen. So you can see the cause of the freak out.
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] bfadewole:
Hi Roto,

Any idea when and if someone will find a solution to voice/3G on the Tmobile Tab? It sucks to not be able to make calls on 3G.

Thanks
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] minh89c:
hi i use a galaxy tab.I can't start without pit file.PDA use .tar but it's error without pit file.Anyone can help me?
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] savit:
Hi roto,

I got a european tab, which works in Poland on 3g data and voice. I'm able to do voice and video calls. Do you think my modem dump would help? If yes, please give me a hint how to make the dump for you? Does the modem dump is enough or you need some more?

Regards
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] dcs22dcs:
thank you for the help
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] adinis78:
Dumb question but how can i restore the stock tmobile firmware?

I tried to use the .tar you provided and using Odin, it goes through the motions but towards the end i get a fail message, am i doing something wrong?

As always your help is appreciated....
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] bconfer:
Email client from verizon or sprint?

Hello,

is it possible to post and/or use the verizon or sprint email client apk on the tmobile version of galaxy tab to enable more than one month of corporate sync email and more than one week on imap and pop3 accounts? Also, I noticed that reply all is not an option on the tmobile tab and I believe it is on all other android devices.

Thanks for all your help!

BC
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] baltogun831:
Roto (or anyone else with as much knowledge),

I reverted back to the stock T-mobile firmware for now. Everything seems to be fine, but I wanted to make sure of something. When I installed your ROM, I installed with it your modem. I did not revert back to the original T-mobile modem. Should I have? As I said, everything seems to be in order... 3G and WIFI seem to be working. Just want to be sure. Thanks.

Chris
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] isa_rod:
Its not letting me download the full file... Any possibility I can get you to upload it to my mobile me public folder?
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] rkthkr:
Congrats!

I would also be very interested in having the possibility to go back to stock. That is the only thing that is keeping me from flashing :-)

Cheers.

Sent from my GT-P1000M

Edit:

Err, I missed include a quote but it's the canadian bell stock firmware I was refering to :-)
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] hourst2:
Getting the following error. Any ideas?

<ID:0/005> Added!!

<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..

<ID:0/005> File analysis..

<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/005> Initialzation..

<ID:0/005> Set PIT file..

<ID:0/005> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!

<ID:0/005> Can't open the specified file. (Line: 1684)

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Edit: I mistakenly read that repartition needed to be checked and that was what was causing the error. Ran it through without checking repartition and it went through fine but booted with a bunch of force closes. Another reboot fixed that and back to stock!
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] bconfer:
Email client with full funtionality

Hi Roto,

You do some awesome work and it is much appreciated!

Can you please help me with this? Maybe just alter the tmo stock email client to it has full functionality or replace with a Euro version?

Best,

BC
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] rotohammer:
I use K-9 mail client from the market, its originally based on the stock client but has a so much more capability and configurability. You should try that first.
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] bconfer:
Thanks Roto for the reply.

I tried K-9 but didn't like the view(like no preview window in landscape) or the actual layout all together and like the original client looks all together.

On the VZ tab, it has push mail to all mail types(to my knowledge), has reply to all, and this is the big one - it allows you to sync more than one month (like ALL) on corporate sync and longer than 7 days on imap and pop3.

I can't believe Tmo released it crippled like this and have to think a software release will change it and make it the way Google/Android intended.

If i got a euro or VZ email.apk, would it work by replacing the files?

Thank you for the help and keep up the good work.

BC
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] bconfer:
Get this

I just went to use my Tab after like 3 hours of sitting and it wouldn't turn on so i held power button down then back on and when it came up all of my screens were reset to factory, no email accounts setup etc. Like a factory wipe but my apps are still in the apps button but are now in alphabetical order which I like.

It's like a new software was pushed to the device but it still says: 2.2, baseband version: T849UVJJB, Kernel version: 2.6.32.9, build number: FROYO.UVJJB

This is the stock software right?

What could of caused this?

I have lots of work to do now but would be a good time to install the new email client. I saw a couple GTAB email clients posted in the forums for other Samsung phones but I don't know which Tab the email client came from.

Thanks for your help.

BC
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] bconfer:
Lockups

I dont know what the heck is going on, i have had 3 lockups in 2 hours and I dont know why. I havent loaded any new software aside from updates and ran lookout to make I dont have a virus or something and it says all is good.

Anyone else happenimg to them?

I am using the tmo gtab

thanks

BC
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] bconfer:
Please help!!

I don't know what happened to my TMO Tab. It started locking up constantly and now is stuck on the Samsung screen. It has the stock firmware and haven't done anything to it recently. The only thing I have done is root it for the most point but done 5 weeks ago.

Could i have got a virus? I have 2 virus programs and both say its fine but right now it is stuck on that screen.

How do I get out of it because I can't do a battery pull.

Thanks for your help!

BC
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] bconfer:
Attn: Roto, What do i do?

Hi Roto,

My stock (firmware but rooted) Started locking up and then progressed into constant reboots, lockups and semi hard resets (I lose all screens and they are back to stock, email accounts are gone in stock client, but apps are still there and a lot of other information is still there like wifi, bluetooth setting/devices etc.) Also, sometimes, the device hangs on the Samsung logo on boot up and I have to power down holding the button for 10 seconds and then turn back on..

It is almost like I got a virus. I did a hard reset last night, went to bed with about 80% battery and it was completely dead in the morning. Something is wrong and draining my battery.

Tmo is not standing behind their product because I bought it without a contract and said Samsung would either refund me or send me a new one(which I knew it couldn't be right), and it wasn't. They said send it in for 10-14 days and they will send me a working model.

So given all the problems I am having which seem to be software related, which software should I install? Something I won't have problems with or will still allow me to accept future Tmo updates if needed or wanted.

And please keep in mind that I am the one that is upset over the email limit(one month unlike the VZ version etc) on the stock email client so a Euro version would be fine if it had that feature and I also am not using the Tmo network so a disabled 3G network for data is not a problem.

Thanks for your help.

BC
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] rotohammer:
I am hesitant to advise you to flash my firmware, as what you may have is a defective unit and I would want you to get the warranty service you deserve. But, there is a possibility my firmware could fix the problem you have.

I suppose, either way, if you flash or not, you're most likely going to have to send the unit for repair.

If you do flash new firmware, I recommended you flash Roto-JME-Full-v4. It sounds like you don't have much data to backup at this point :)
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] adinis78:
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please some one help me, i can't for the life of me flash back to stock on my tab, this IS what i always get no matter how many times i try it:

i can flash other FW but not the stock one from Roto.

i need to know what am i doing wrong, it's bad enough that i am having issues with the market on JME v4 now i cant' even go back to stock to see if the problem persists. PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:(
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] rotohammer:
Obviously you have flashed protected bootloaders at some point, you can't go back to stock at the moment.
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] adinis78:
But the only firmware i have flashed are all of your JME versions and before that it was the original JME, so am i SOL???
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] rotohammer:
yes, you flashed the Original JME. But there will be a fix soon.
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] adinis78:
ok thanks, a bit out of topic, but any idea on the market issue?

EDIT: one last thing, i take it you will be working on the fix?
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] rotohammer:
No idea on Market issues. I guess you don't read many other threads here, but yes, I already worked on the problem and solved it. Chainfire wrote an app to make it easy to apply. I will be testing it this week.
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] adinis78:
I take it that would be, CF-Root. well im going to go back to JME v4 and i'll get around to install the CF-Root. Thanks again.
[Galaxy Tab  Android Development] adinis78:
So i just installed the bootloader patch and here are the before and after pictures:

BEFORE:

AFTER:

Is it safe to assume that i CAN FINALLY flash the stock T-Mobile FW if i ever need to go back to stock? only asking because i was also able to finally flash the CT-Root Kernel so i would say yes but i just want to confirm first. :D