[carlo67]

hi
I am new to roms, I have a Galaxy Tab 7 with 2.2. I would like to know which rom is better for the Galaxy Tab 7

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[SNambiath]

Welcome to the Forum, carlo67. I flashed to 2.3.3 - the first time I've flashed anything in my life... How to Flash was picked up right here on this Forum (How to Flash Samsung Tab) and it worked like I've been flashing every day of my life!

However, Gingerbread (thats ROM 2.3.3) really has nothing extra over 2.2 (code named Froyo - don't ask me WHY!!). Still, if you're the adventurous sort, you might like to give Gingerbread a go. Do be advised to back u all your Contacts, Music, Pics, Videos and Data - you may not find anything on your Tab after the Flash, so you will need to put all these back!

[chooks06]

carlo67, on 19 July 2011 - 07:57 AM, said:

hi
I am new to roms, I have a Galaxy Tab 7 with 2.2. I would like to know which rom is better for the Galaxy Tab 7

Hi Carlo67,

I would wait for Kies to update my Tab if I am not the adventurous sort and I don't want to null the warranty in case something SNAFUs and I can't flash it back to the original state.

Anyway, GB is being rolled out all over the world, slowly but surely, now. Got mine updated via Kies so it's working fine for my locale.

IF I wanted to try out the European config, I would flash the Italian ROM as detailed in this forum by Bogdi (who did a great job!). So I guess it's a matter of what you want to try as oppposed to which ROM is the best. Different ROMs for different regions comprising of different sub-configurations.

It's just my humble opinion..Cheers!

[carlo67]

hi
ok i will wait Kies to update my Tab. when version 2.3 coming available in Australia?

chooks06, on 19 July 2011 - 12:44 PM, said:

Hi Carlo67,

I would wait for Kies to update my Tab if I am not the adventurous sort and I don't want to null the warranty in case something SNAFUs and I can't flash it back to the original state.

Anyway, GB is being rolled out all over the world, slowly but surely, now. Got mine updated via Kies so it's working fine for my locale.

IF I wanted to try out the European config, I would flash the Italian ROM as detailed in this forum by Bogdi (who did a great job!). So I guess it's a matter of what you want to try as oppposed to which ROM is the best. Different ROMs for different regions comprising of different sub-configurations.

It's just my humble opinion..Cheers!

[Gainn]

the Australian update should drop pretty soon.. probably before we get one here if Samsung UK's recent performance is anything to go by.. lol

@ SNambiath
It's called Froyo because Google decided to name all the versions after desserts or dessert ingredients and in alphabetical order..
Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich.. so the next iteration will be something beginning with J...

[SNambiath]

Gainn, on 20 July 2011 - 02:50 AM, said:

the Australian update should drop pretty soon.. probably before we get one here if Samsung UK's recent performance is anything to go by.. lol

@ SNambiath
It's called Froyo because Google decided to name all the versions after desserts or dessert ingredients and in alphabetical order..
Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich.. so the next iteration will be something beginning with J...

Thanks, Gainn, I still have no idea what a Froyo is (except that its a Dessert/ Dessert ingredient), not having ever tasted it!

But I sure am enlightened now about the Android OS Naming Scheme!

[snakedoc]

SNambiath, on 20 July 2011 - 06:25 AM, said:

Thanks, Gainn, I still have no idea what a Froyo is (except that its a Dessert/ Dessert ingredient), not having ever tasted it!

But I sure am enlightened now about the Android OS Naming Scheme!

Froyo is short for Frozen Yogurt.

[Hasnat]

Is it possible to update/upgrade 2.2 (Froyo) to 3.1 (Honeycomb) for Galaxy Tab 7" ?

[Scottyf79]

Not yet - but a 3.2 port is being worked on.

[SNambiath]

Scottyf79, on 31 July 2011 - 09:37 AM, said:

Not yet - but a 3.2 port is being worked on.

Thats wonderful! Would you like to elaborate a bit - will Android 3.2 be available for the Samsung 7" Galaxy Tab?

[Kris Lapot]

SNambiath, on 19 July 2011 - 08:59 AM, said:

Welcome to the Forum, carlo67. I flashed to 2.3.3 - the first time I've flashed anything in my life... How to Flash was picked up right here on this Forum (How to Flash Samsung Tab) and it worked like I've been flashing every day of my life!

However, Gingerbread (thats ROM 2.3.3) really has nothing extra over 2.2 (code named Froyo - don't ask me WHY!!). Still, if you're the adventurous sort, you might like to give Gingerbread a go. Do be advised to back u all your Contacts, Music, Pics, Videos and Data - you may not find anything on your Tab after the Flash, so you will need to put all these back!

You can have skype with video chat!

[Scottyf79]

SNambiath, on 01 August 2011 - 05:38 AM, said:

Thats wonderful! Would you like to elaborate a bit - will Android 3.2 be available for the Samsung 7" Galaxy Tab?

Samsung havent finished rolling out gingerbread yet so an official 3.2 port is unlikely or a while away. Spacemoose is close to an unofficial port but it will likely have a few broken bits to fix before its every day useable. Go to the xda gtab section and watch it unfold . The thread is in the dev section.

[Gainn]

Scottyf79, on 05 August 2011 - 12:18 AM, said:

Samsung havent finished rolling out gingerbread yet so an official 3.2 port is unlikely or a while away. Spacemoose is close to an unofficial port but it will likely have a few broken bits to fix before its every day useable. Go to the xda gtab section and watch it unfold . The thread is in the dev section.

The Spacemoose 3.2 on the P1000 as an every day OS is a very, very long way off yet..

Despite some tech bloggers deciding that because 3.2 should be able to run on the P1000 does not mean that samsung will ever release an official version. they have stated in the past that they wouldnt bring HC to the original tab (due to google's licensing restrictions on that OS), and I still find it hard to believe they will bother even if it is possible.

If they do it will be a supreme piece of altruism on their behalf.. What gain is there to be had in making the old hardware as good (or possibly better.. the P1000 is a much more stable and tweakable configuration than the 10.1) as the newer shiny (more expensive) hardware they are trying to flog now, or in the near future.

And dont forget, there are fairly reliable reports that there will be a v2 7" tab (GT-P2000?).. putting HC on the original would destroy many potential sales of that unit if it is ever released..

[senectus]

I bought a P1000 just 4 days ago, and have already unlocked it and flashed it with the http://teamovercome....php?topic=134.0 Overcome - Jupiter ROM

It's pretty solid. I've had no issues with it so far and it _is_ faster. Plus allows some serious tweaks like over/under clocking over/under volting etc


I'd recommend it.

[carlo67]

how to get the overcome rom ?

I got galaxy tab 7 [australian version] with 2.2
I got rom manager [full version]

senectus, on 06 August 2011 - 04:07 PM, said:

I bought a P1000 just 4 days ago, and have already unlocked it and flashed it with the http://teamovercome....php?topic=134.0 Overcome - Jupiter ROM

It's pretty solid. I've had no issues with it so far and it _is_ faster. Plus allows some serious tweaks like over/under clocking over/under volting etc


I'd recommend it.

[senectus]

carlo67, on 07 August 2011 - 12:04 AM, said:

how to get the overcome rom ?

I got galaxy tab 7 [australian version] with 2.2
I got rom manager [full version]

Follow the link i put in my post, that threa has full instructions and download points etc

it's pretty trivial but you MUST do exactly as they instruct...

For the record mine is the Australian one as well (was optus locked, I unlocked it easily )

[SNambiath]

senectus, on 07 August 2011 - 08:20 AM, said:

Follow the link i put in my post, that threa has full instructions and download points etc

it's pretty trivial but you MUST do exactly as they instruct...

For the record mine is the Australian one as well (was optus locked, I unlocked it easily )

YEOW! Am downloading the files from the link in your post.

Man, it'll take me a few more days mustering up sufficient courage, to go through with the Flash... Thanks!

[carlo67]

hi
does anybody got a youtube to show how to do it?

senectus, on 07 August 2011 - 08:20 AM, said:

Follow the link i put in my post, that threa has full instructions and download points etc

it's pretty trivial but you MUST do exactly as they instruct...

For the record mine is the Australian one as well (was optus locked, I unlocked it easily )

[senectus]

SNambiath, on 07 August 2011 - 08:48 AM, said:

YEOW! Am downloading the files from the link in your post.

Man, it'll take me a few more days mustering up sufficient courage, to go through with the Flash... Thanks!

Seriously.. you read and follow the instructions and it'll be the easiest flash you've ever done :-)

Recovery is pretty simple as well...
I did brick a work mates once, but even bricking is reversible (though I had a few tense hours figuring that out ;-)

[SNambiath]

Oh well, its still Gingerbread - not Honeycomb yet...! Guess I'll sit it out, unless someone has something to add!