does anybody have the firmware for the s8 ultra plus gen 2 from 1/17/22 the curent update isnt installing for me and i really want android auto wireless to work thasnk you in advance
I too have many issues with the S8 pro gen 2 firmware not updating.
there seems to be many bugs with this unit.
I cant get any of the USB leads to work with anything.
Bought a USB DVD drive - powers up but nothing there after.
the memory stick USB Storage dont do anything either.
The more i look into this very clever box of tricks the more i see an unfinished bit of rushed production kit.
Not a happy bunny especialy when its not a cheap unit, i could of nearly bout a pioneer for the same price just with a smaller screen.
not impressed so far.
https://atoto-usa.oss-us-west-1.ali...or-ATOTO-S8-Gen2-Series-System-2022-04-15.zip
I have the S8 Gen2 Ultra and Ive had no issues whatso ever updating. Just unzipped to a fat32 microsd and followed the instructions. so wondering if its a "pro" issue?
you might be able to try one of the generic android updates ive seen in the FYT thread
Thank you very much for the link I will down load and try later today
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Hello guys!
I am coming from the XDA Droid X2 forums. I've never owned a tablet and I am planning on making this, Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 plus, my first tablet.
Given that I own a Motorola Droid X2, I am taking several precautions to ensure that my next purchase isn't a giant pain in the ass. So, firstly, I would like to ask you guys if you recommend this tablet or if there is any other 7 inch tablet that you feel is better than this.
Do you think this is the best 7 inch tablet and that I am making the right decision? Do you think I should wait for the Galaxy Tab 7.7? I don't want to buy it if it is significantly costlier than this one.
Are there any hardware or software quirks with this device? On my Droid X2, there is one, presumably hardware, issue which causes problems with music playback. We frequently get music stutters. Are there any such minor or major problems on this device that may be potential deal breakers?
Secondly, is this device's bootloader unlockable? I know it is rootable. Can we put custom ROMs on it? Does it have ICS, either in official form or in unofficial ROM form, may be CM9? Is Samsung planning to upgrade this to ICS?
Overall, are there any quirks I should be aware of about this tablet, or in general about Android tablets? This being my first Android Tablet purchase, I dunno if there are any caveats in choosing Android Tablets over iPads.
I am very sorry for this huge post. Please bear with me and reply to as many queries as possible.
Thank you very much in advance. Hoping to be a part of this community!
Theres a custom kernel and Clockworkrecovery mod so i think the bootloader is unlocked. Some people experience SOD's, which may be caused by the wifi and samsung did not include the wifi driver in the source code so it's going to be hard to fix.
I've been lurking this forum for a while, because i'm also thinking about buying this tablet but the Sod and wifi problems are keeping me from buying this tablet. I'm still thinking about it though.
I think slow sd cards are also causing sod. I'm not sure though.
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Theres a custom kernel and Clockworkrecovery mod so i think the bootloader is unlocked. Some people experience SOD's, which may be caused by the wifi and samsung did not include the wifi driver in the source code so it's going to be hard to fix.
I've been lurking this forum for a while, because i'm also thinking about buying this tablet but the Sod and wifi problems are keeping me from buying this tablet. I'm still thinking about it though.
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Can you elaborate on the SOD and WiFi problem? What does SOD stand for?
I am also looking at the 8.9 inch Tablet. What do you think about that?
I've had the Galaxy Tab 7.0 plus for a couple months now. It has proven to be everything I'd hope it would be and more. I've never had a SOD. I've never had it get hot. I've never had any WiFi problems with it. It connects instantly at the Community center, the library and at the fitness center; also at home and all down the street. I have B&N app and the Kindle app and read a lot. I get Time mag loaded on it no problem and read it when I go to lunch. So far 4 other people have made the 75 mile trip to Best Buy to get one based on seeing mine in action. I got a dongle that converted the output to HDMI and do flawless streaming to my home TV for all the stations I used to pay for. Canceled my satellite dish and save 50.00 a month. The tablet will pay for itself. I got skype and when I talk to my son and daughter in law in Washington, DC I get to see them. It's a grandfather's dream machine. This is my first tablet.
I love it.
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I've had the Galaxy Tab 7.0 plus for a couple months now. It has proven to be everything I'd hope it would be and more. I've never had a SOD. I've never had it get hot. I've never had any WiFi problems with it. It connects instantly at the Community center, the library and at the fitness center; also at home and all down the street. I have B&N app and the Kindle app and read a lot. I get Time mag loaded on it no problem and read it when I go to lunch. So far 4 other people have made the 75 mile trip to Best Buy to get one based on seeing mine in action. I got a dongle that converted the output to HDMI and do flawless streaming to my home TV for all the stations I used to pay for. Canceled my satellite dish and save 50.00 a month. The tablet will pay for itself. I got skype and when I talk to my son and daughter in law in Washington, DC I get to see them. It's a grandfather's dream machine. This is my first tablet.
I love it.
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The one thing I am concerned about this tablet is the lack of good ROMs. But the 1.2 GHz processor (and the fact that it is NOT tegra 2) and the SD card sound like a good deal to me...
I am wondering, if I buy the WiFi version of this tablet at best buy, and I experience issues, will I be able to return it and get a different tablet (as in different model)?
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The one thing I am concerned about this tablet is the lack of good ROMs. But the 1.2 GHz processor (and the fact that it is NOT tegra 2) and the SD card sound like a good deal to me...
I am wondering, if I buy the WiFi version of this tablet at best buy, and I experience issues, will I be able to return it and get a different tablet (as in different model)?
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Don't know what different models Best Buy might have to try but I do know that Best Buy give a full return within 14 days. I think Amazon gives 30. They have them for the same price and you may save tax. Amazon is no questions asked on returns. I played tablet roulette, getting a fire from Walmart, a Nook Tablet from B&N and a galaxy tab 7p from Best buy. I tried them all and returned the other two for full refunds. The Galtab 7p was head and shoulders above either of the others and it was money well spent, IMO.
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litetaker said:
The one thing I am concerned about this tablet is the lack of good ROMs. But the 1.2 GHz processor (and the fact that it is NOT tegra 2) and the SD card sound like a good deal to me...
I am wondering, if I buy the WiFi version of this tablet at best buy, and I experience issues, will I be able to return it and get a different tablet (as in different model)?
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What's the big deal with ROMS? What is it you'd want to do with it that a stock tab can't already do? I do know that ICS for the Tab plus will be released shortly.
Right now my only worry is the SOD and WiFi issues some people claim this tablet has.
Since you've probably been on this forum a lot of time, do you believe that this is a particularly widespread issue or something more sporadic indicating a bad unit rather than a key fault in the Galaxy tab 7.0 plus?
Btw, guys, do you know what the difference is between the Exynos SoC found in Samsung Galaxy 7.0 plus versus the Tegra 2 on Samsung Galaxy tab 8.9?
Here is the unofficial thread on sleep of death (SOD)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1386785
You'll be able to see that theres a few posts complaining about the SOD. The kernel dev Garyd9 has been trying to fix it. There are a few work arounds to prevent SOD. People say auto airplane mode helps to prevent it.
The difference between exynos and tegra is basically that exynos has a gpu ARM Mali-400 (which is supposed to be better) and i believe that it also has dual-channel ram while tegra has a single channel ram.
I believe that exynos is better. I had a viewsonic g tablet and it has nvidia tegra 2 w/ 512mb of ram and it was mostly smooth, but it had some weird type of lag sometimes. Where it really had problems was with adobe flash. Sometimes it would just not want to play cetain videos or it would just close the browser suddenly. The viewsonic g tablet had lots of roms and i tried out about every single one, but it still had problems like that, so i think it had to do with nvidia tegra or maybe it was just that tablet. From what I hear exynos smokes nvidia tegra.
Thank you all for your help. I have decided to purchase the galaxy tab 8.9 since I felt that this is just way too small, when I saw it at Best buy.
Anyway, I hope you guys enjoy this tablet. Cya later!
cool. The 8.9 was my second choice when i first got my 7 plus only because of screen resolution. But didn't want another tegra 2 tablet.
IMO tegra is overrated
First I apologize if this is not the correct section, there doesn't appear to be a general tablet section.
I really need some help on deciding on a new tablet & I'm hoping I can get some advice. I currently have a Hisense Sero 7 Pro that I bought a couple of years ago. It's been a decent & reliable tablet but it has become very laggy lately as I load more apps onto it & try to multitask with it more. It also freezes constantly now for no reason.
I'm looking for a 7 inch tablet in the $100-$130 range. I don't know a ton about tablets. I know with personal computers that for the most part more RAM means equals less laggy performance. Would a Quad Core tabley with 1 GB of RAM be a safe bet for years of use with almost no performance lag or slowdown? I use it mostly for web surfing & some games like Candy crush, Subway Surfers & Temple Run. My daughter will also sometimes watch some TV shows that I have loaded on a Micro SD card.
Again my main priority is something that will be unlikely to slow down & freeze over time. For tablets what is the key for that? Quad Core, memory, something else? Sorry for the newb question.
Edit... One thing I forgot to mention is it must have a Micro SD card option.
Hey,
I would have to recommend the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 Tablet, Quad-core Marvell PXA, Android, 7", Wi-Fi, 8GB, Black. I've been using this tablet for a while now, and I've got a lot of apps installed as well as having a few games for my girlfriends brother (he's three) and we can both use this and it isn't too heavy. The screen is awesome and the tablet is really fast. I had a Nexus Tablet 7 before and it just kept dying really quickly and wasn't really up to standard.
I hope this might help you, also I understand that the tablet I've recommended isn't the cheapest!! But I think you'd be better off paying a little bit more and therefore getting more bang for your buck as the old saying goes.
Thank you for the suggestion. I don't mind paying a little more to get a better tablet. Do Samsung's tablets also come with TouchWiz like their phone's do? I've never been a big fan of that so might be a deal breaker.
I just noticed that the Nexus 7 tablet has 2GB's of RAM. For $165 it seems like a pretty decent deal. Does anyone have any positive or negative experience with the Nexus 7?
http://www.amazon.com/Nexus-Google-...8&qid=1430875921&sr=1-1&keywords=nexus+tablet
NY Yankee Pride said:
I just noticed that the Nexus 7 tablet has 2GB's of RAM. For $165 it seems like a pretty decent deal. Does anyone have any positive or negative experience with the Nexus 7?
http://www.amazon.com/Nexus-Google-...8&qid=1430875921&sr=1-1&keywords=nexus+tablet
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Samsung tablets come with Touchwiz. The Nexus 7 is a very good tablet, especially for the price.
NY Yankee Pride said:
I just noticed that the Nexus 7 tablet has 2GB's of RAM. For $165 it seems like a pretty decent deal. Does anyone have any positive or negative experience with the Nexus 7?
http://www.amazon.com/Nexus-Google-...8&qid=1430875921&sr=1-1&keywords=nexus+tablet
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The Nexus 7 is a competent tablet. Being a Nexus device you get the quickest updates to new Android versions from Google, and/or tons of 3rd party custom development (ROMs, kernels, etc). The one thing it lacks though (being a Nexus device) is a microSD card slot. I believe you can, however, use USB OTG (on-the-go) cables to plug in SD card readers or USB thumb drives, although this might require a custom ROM/kernel that enables this function, or at least requires Chainfire's Stick Mount app.
Hi. My sero7 pro is 2 yrs old and still going strong. You didn't say, do you have root? Are you running a custom rom? lollipop is now available, as other custom roms. Not trying to talk you out of a new tablet, but maybe you can fix this one for your child. It's an awesome, fast tablet.
My antutu score with dopa lollipop is 23,166. And no freezing.
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The one thing it lacks though (being a Nexus device) is a microSD card slot. I believe you can, however, use USB OTG (on-the-go) cables to plug in SD card readers or USB thumb drives, although this might require a custom ROM/kernel that enables this function, or at least requires Chainfire's Stick Mount app.
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I didn't realize the Nexus 7 lacked a microSD card slot, I think that's going to be a deal breaker although I may still consider it.
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Hi. My sero7 pro is 2 yrs old and still going strong. You didn't say, do you have root? Are you running a custom rom? lollipop is now available, as other custom roms. Not trying to talk you out of a new tablet, but maybe you can fix this one for your child. It's an awesome, fast tablet.
My antutu score with dopa lollipop is 23,166. And no freezing.
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I do not have root. I guess I could try that with a custom ROM. At first I thought maybe I had rogue app that was causing problems with the tablet but even after doing a factory reset & only loading a few essential apps it still becomes laggy very quickly with constant freezing. Don't get me wrong, I'm not knocking the Sero 7 Pro, it has been an awesome tablet when it worked. I'm thinking something is wrong with it though at this point so I'm only looking for something new because this one has now become frustrating to use. If I could find a way to get this tablet working like it did the past 2 years I'd be ecstatic. I think the Sero 7 Pro was a very under rated tablet for the money.
root on the sero7 pro
I think it's worth a try, what would you have to loose? The developer DoloressPark is awesome! Lots of development. His thread for root, custom recovery, and an upgrade to the stock rom is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2470998
IF you need help, I have a tutorial here: http://sero7forum.com/sero-7-root-hack-mod-and-development/rooting-step-by-step-picture-guide/
other custom Roms are available after you root and get your custom recovery.
ASOP http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2709243
Lollipop http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/rom-sero-7-pro-uk-au-aosp-5-0-2r1-dopa5-t3015014
others too, if you're interested: http://sero7forum.com/sero-7-root-hack-mod-and-development/custom-roms-for-the-sero7-pro/
I think I'll be buying a secondhand Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 (see details of its use below if interested).
Question: What is the best firmware release/s I should be searching for, if I plan to later root and install a ROM? (Or if it's an easier question. which firmware releases should I avoid?)
Note: I'm in Australia if that makes any difference to firmware versions. I probably will buy one in Australia, however I'm also watching ebay worldwide - so I'm ruling out buying from the USA/UK. I guess it depends on the answer to my firmware question.
Question 2: If the firmware version does matter, could someone please direct me where it's located on the tablet, so I can explain to sellers where to find it? For example, on my droid phone I click SETTINGS, scroll down to ABOUT, then SOFTWARE INFORMATION. Is the Note Pro 12.2 the same?
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Planned use:
I've spent several days searching for a 12" (or larger) tablet - preferably Android. Among other things, it will be used to display and turn the pages of PDF sheet music using a bluetooth-connected foot controller. I even researched building a tablet myself using an old laptop touch screen, a display adapter, and a raspberry pi loaded with Android from Emteria, add a battery, charging circuit, laptop speakers, build a case, etc. But I'm not sure the piano music stand could hold the weight. So I'm aiming for something around 1.8 lbs (800 grams). I was really surprised to find how few 12-17" tablets there are. The Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 is long-discontinued, but (seems to be) the only tablet that comes close. I've seen e-ink tablets like the Onyx, but they're ridiculously expensive.
Anyway, any help is appreciated.
I am using mine for a years...it never let me down ! Now on stock XEF France firmware 5.02 published on May 2019.
I patched firmware with Magisk for root access then flashed it with ODIN and slightly debloated. Samsung actually, IS publishing patches for this device, but stayed on 5.02 firmware.
I use tablet for design and drawings,editing texts and documents,manage pictures..etc.
You should use firmware for device where device comes from...If it is from UK, then use UK firmware...Of course you can flash firmware from your country if it is compatibile.
For rooting...so far I found best method is Magisk patching firmware.
It's definitely been a while since last I've been here. Anyway, I currently have the first Razer phone which I love but it's starting to run on its last leg, which sucks. Because of this I've been trying to search for a new phone with similar specs since it already fit my needs but with other things added. I honestly care more about performance and storage over the things that are marketed nowadays like the high end cameras. So a few things I'm looking for in a phone, though I don't know if it exist now, are:
3.5mm headphone jack
micro USB (I absolutely HATE USB-C)
micro sd-card slot
spec (storage, Ram, etc.) similarly to what I have now, the Razer phone
Does anyone know if a phone with all of some of these? I know that Japan kind of has the largest phone market, so I'd search there but don't know how/where. If anyone has any suggestions I'd greatly appreciate it.
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It's definitely been a while since last I've been here. Anyway, I currently have the first Razer phone which I love but it's starting to run on its last leg, which sucks. Because of this I've been trying to search for a new phone with similar specs since it already fit my needs but with other things added. I honestly care more about performance and storage over the things that are marketed nowadays like the high end cameras. So a few things I'm looking for in a phone, though I don't know if it exist now, are:
3.5mm headphone jack
micro USB (I absolutely HATE USB-C)
micro sd-card slot
spec (storage, Ram, etc.) similarly to what I have now, the Razer phone
Does anyone know if a phone with all of some of these? I know that Japan kind of has the largest phone market, so I'd search there but don't know how/where. If anyone has any suggestions I'd greatly appreciate it.
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Wow, that's a tough one.
The mirco-USB thing is almost impossible to find. Oneplus would fit for storage/performance , but not for Jack, mirco-USB and SD Card.
Xiaomi tho could fit the headphone jack, and the SD card, it has also some good performances. So if you search, I think Xiaomi would be great for you.
If you want more answers post here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...re-what-device-to-buy-ask-here.1846277/unread
Folks over there are more used to these questions
Tru Drew said:
It's definitely been a while since last I've been here. Anyway, I currently have the first Razer phone which I love but it's starting to run on its last leg, which sucks. Because of this I've been trying to search for a new phone with similar specs since it already fit my needs but with other things added. I honestly care more about performance and storage over the things that are marketed nowadays like the high end cameras. So a few things I'm looking for in a phone, though I don't know if it exist now, are:
3.5mm headphone jack
micro USB (I absolutely HATE USB-C)
micro sd-card slot
spec (storage, Ram, etc.) similarly to what I have now, the Razer phone
Does anyone know if a phone with all of some of these? I know that Japan kind of has the largest phone market, so I'd search there but don't know how/where. If anyone has any suggestions I'd greatly appreciate it.
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the only (Best) phone launched with MICRO USB in 2020 in NOKIA 4.2, other than that none of them have a USB -C.
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Hi guys, I just have a few questions about my unit. I recently bought a Note 20 ultra US version via Lazada mall from a supplier in China. They're supposedly selling brand new units and since it's categorized as a lazmall seller I took the chance. But somehow when I got the phone I'm starting to have doubts if my unit is brand new or worse a fake. I just have a few questions on how I can verify it's authenticity. Ive read that you can confirm via rtn but can't seem to find a code that works. And added reasons why I fear I got a refurbished unit is cause some animations are not so smooth. Like when I type on my keyboard there's some delay. My 3 year old s10+ does seem to have smoother animation. And when I charge, theres a running 4 red dot that appears on top of my phone while it's on locked mode. And I haven't seen it once get a 5g connection too. Hope someone can help me answer those questions.
Would connecting to Odin shed any light? If it's not a samsung phone, I wouldn't think Odin would recognize it?
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Would connecting to Odin shed any light? If it's not a samsung phone, I wouldn't think Odin would recognize it?
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I'm sorry, I'm not that tech savvy. I've read of Odin but not particularly familiar enough to use it and I don't wanna twiddle with something specially software that I have no idea how to use.
I'm pretty sure it's a samsung phone I just wanna find out if it's a refurbished unit. Cause it would be such a shame that I paid for a brand new phone and was given a refurbished one.
You should be able to find the androids true features via a app.
I'd suggest going on YouTube and search for some generic term like
Checking if android is fake
Or even checking wish phones
I have seen some people who check that for legitimate android versions and even true imei serial codes.
Alot of fake phones change all that info to fake it.
Things like api level
Serial number
And true resolutions
I've checked the imei and it seems legit. I'm just having trouble to see if the unit is refurbished. And seems I can only find that out through rtn. And also noticed that while charging the unit the touch sensitivity becomes kinda wonky.