Recent content by thecactusman

Just got 6.0.1 OTA update on my SM-T810 Tab2 wifi-only 9.7" 64gb today, near Chicago, Illinois, USA. Download was about a gig. Will report any issues as they arise.

I upgraded my SG-P6210 from ICS 4.0.4 to JB 4.1.2 two days ago & have been free of this problem after enduring it for at least a year. (Used method in How to Update Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus (Wi-Fi) P6210 with Android 4.1.2 UBMH1 Jelly Bean Official Firmware - Honai of Android to upgrade & used...

The SG-P6210 is absent from that list, but thanks. I upgraded from ICS, in which the notification area was at the lower right. I don't know about the hardware. Here are screenshots of 1) the unexpanded notification bar (with tiny, nearly illegible contents, and 2) expanded, but not filling...

Hi. I just installed the UK Jellybean 4.1.2 from SamMobile on my USA Tab 7.0 Plus. Works well EXCEPT: notification area at top of screen is very thin vertically & info is in a very tiny font. Also, notification area is narrow horizontally, as if for a phone rather than a tablet. Does anyone...

VERY tired of waiting for Official Samsung US update, so used UK as described below in Bluzman's post. Odin 3.09 didn't have a PDA button but 3.07 did so I used 3.07. Everything else went smoothly. Used the root method that he mentioned, also a smooth process. Appreciate all the various...

Hi, if you're rooted, you can use the Foldermount app to move those big files (but not the apps) to your external sd card, One-time operation. Invaluable app.

Just tried Z4ROOT on Motorola Bravo with Froyo 2.2.2 & it failed after a message about setting up a shell. Display went to Drawer. What's the current best method for rooting this device? Thanks!