Few years back when Android made its debut into the mobile operating system market, one of its strongest points was the ability run SWF files natively. But when Android v4.1 made its debut then suddenly Adobe dropped the support and people were no longer able to view SWF files on their Android devices including the Samsung Galaxy Tab.
Continue reading How to view SWF files on your Samsung Galaxy Tab
Not a lot of companies have started offering cases for the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro line up, but few of them have popped up on sites like Amazon like the one from IVSO. Its original price is USD 30 but the company is offering early bird discount of 18 dollars, and you can get it for USD 12.
Samsung Galaxy tab Pro 10.1 has started to hit the store shelves and folks at XDA have made its official stock ROM available for download. This is a first major step in modding as official ROM allows the users to roll back if anything goes wrong such as bad flash or root.
It took Cyanogen mod guys some time to bring it to the SM-T900 but it is finally here. The cm-11 ROM is very snappy and responsive, there is no reason not to use it as a daily driver. Before flashing it’s recommended to update to TWRP 2.8.0.0.
Note:
– IR blaster problem apparently solved with Bonuzzz’s new kernel, non-verified
– Lid sensor – solved with Bonuzzz’s new kernel, verified.
The boot image will stay idle for a couple of minutes at start-up, just be patient, once the cm logo is seen it will run smooth. Xposed Framework might need re-initialization after each boot, which is common for all CyanogenMod ROM’s.
This is an AOKP ROM, why you also need to install gapps (set of packages – full, mini, micro, nano, pico).
Samsung has rolled out its rugged tablet called Galaxy Tab Active in USA. It is already up for preorder and Sammy is targeting business and enterprise users with it. It features 8 inch display backed by 16 gigabytes of storage. It is certified by SAP and Citrix and comes preloaded with Knox enterprise security solution which first made its debut in Galaxy S4.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active has rugged design and is quite chunky to hold. On the brighter side you get water resistant and anti shock casing which makes it great for outdoor activities.
Samsung says that it is especially effective for use in rough workplaces that involve proximate outdoor use. This implies that the company is targeting business houses that tablets are used outdoors, for instance construction and shipping.
If you own a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite, this guide will help in installing clock work mod recovery and get root privileges. First download latest CWM recovery file from here.
Instructions:
1. Download ODIN on your computer.
2. Power off the device.
3. Restart in "Download Mode" by holding the "HOME" button, "Volume Down" and "Power" all at the same time (for about 5 seconds).
4. Hit the "Volume Up" to enter download mode.
5. Start the ODIN exe program. Un-check Auto Reboot. See notes about ODIN below.
6. Connect the device via USB to your computer. Verify the device shows as "Added" in the Message box. If it doesn’t show then you need the Samsung USB drivers (just install KIES to get them). Also need to enable USB debugging.
7. Select "PDA" (or AP) then choose the recovery file you want to flash. (Unzip the file you downloaded so that you have a file named "recovery.tar.md5".)
8. Hit "START". Wait for Odin to finish (~10-15 seconds). The message area will display "RES OK" when finished.
9. Restart directly to recovery mode before rebooting into OS.(Hold POWER, Volume UP, and the HOME button all at the same time. When you see the Samsung Logo, let go of the POWER button, but keep holding the Volume UP and HOME until you see the recovery screen).
After you get the custom recovery working, you can download latest SuperSu from play store to get root on your Galaxy Tab 3 Lite.
People love 7 inch tablets because they are so easy to transport around. You can easily through them in your backpack and use them while commuting or sitting outside in the sun.
In this test, you will find Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook performs in direct sun.
As you can see in the video above it is hard to see any thing in the direct sunlight. The screen behaves like a mirror instead.
Folks at XDA have churned out a stock ROM that is deodexed and pre rooted. The developer has also pre installed Busybox and zipaligned it.
There is no bloatware on this ROM. While it is based on Samsung Galaxy Tab 3’s Italy T211XXBNH2 ROM, all languages including English are available to the user.
To get root privileges, install SuperSu from play store to get root access. Features of this galaxy tab 3 7.0 ROM:
-Deodexed
-Zipaligned
-Init d support
-Busybox
You can download the ROM from here and it may take a while to finish flashing due to the compression.
TWRP is a recovery that can be used to flash firmwares on to the Samsung Galaxy Tab S. It can also be used for rooting the Tab S.
Here are the steps on how to download and install it on your tablet.
Play Store Link
1) Install TWRP Manager from the Play Store
2) Open TWRP Manager and provide root permissions
3) Hit Advanced->Install Recovery
4) Verify the correct device name on your screen then press Install Recovery if the correct device is showing
If you are not comfortable with the play store method, you can do a manual installation by using ODIN application. For that download the required TAR file from here.
Then in ODIN select the file by clicking on PDA button and flash it. Make sure you have your Tab S in recovery mode before pressing the START button. For getting your Tab into recovery, press volume up and power button down together as soon as the screen blinks blank so that it goes into recovery.
The latest tablet from Samsung is here and it is being touted as the best Android tablet out tehre. It gives you access to loads of applications and optional 4G connectivity.
1. One of the best tablet screens
There is no point in getting a tablet if it does not have a crisp display. Samsung is calling it the "the industry’s best display" thanks to amazing combination of super high resolution and advanced color reproduction. It can automatically adjusts the screen mode based on whether you’re watching a film, flicking through photos or just browsing the web.
2. Thinnest and Lightest Sammy’s tablet
The Tab S comes in two sizes – 8.4 inches and 10.5 inches and both tablets are very light. The 10.5 inch tablet weighs just 465 grams. This makes it lighter than all the Android tablets out there. Also it is just 6.6mm thin and thus you will barely notice it in your bag.
3. Fingerprint reader
The Tab S comes with a fingerprint scanner built into the screen and not only does it feel cool to unlock your tablet, it also means that your private data will beas you safe and sound even if the tablet ever falls into the wrong hands.
4. Split screen multitasking
If you love split screen multitasking you will adore the Galaxy Tab S. This will allow you to be more productive as you will able to work on two windows at a time.
5. Productivity booster
You can easily and wirelessly transfer files and information between the Tab S and a Galaxy smartphone thanks to SideSync 3.0.
6. Freebies
With the Tab S you get three months of Sky Movies from NOW TV for free, as well as 1,500 Marvel Comics and access to news and magazines through Paper garden.
The high end tablet PC from Samsung is being touted as iPad Killer by a lot of people including us. Even if you go by the looks only, we are looking at the real iPad-killer in flesh.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S range is lighter, thinner and more capable than any tablet PCs Samsung has launched to date.
The Tab S comes with best quality screens and lots of power under the shell.
Samsung’s director of product marketing admits that the company has never been able to launch a super high end tablet with the potential to rival the market’s front-runners.
But with the Tab S, Samsung hopes to have same success they had with the S5 smartphone which is number one selling phone in many countries.
The last month was full of Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 leaks and rumors. After the Korean manufacture released them officially at the Galaxy Premier event, we have been waiting for it to be launched in Europe.
Now both Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 will go on sale on the European market today.
The Tab S is powered by Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipsets based on a quad-core 1.9 GHz Cortex A15 + 1.3 GHz Cortex A7 CPU combo and Mali T628 MP6 GPU.
Both come with 3 GB of RAM, 16/32 GB of native storage expandable with up to 128 GB using micro SD cards, and both run Android 4.4.2 KitKat out of the box, customized with Samsung’s Touch Wiz UI.
Tab S 8.4 has a 4,900 mAh battery, while its bigger brother is kept alive by a 7,900 mAh cell.
On the other hand the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a 10.5-inch Super AMOLED screen with 1600 x 2560 resolution. This gives you a PPI of 288.
The Tab S 8.4 is equipped with a 8.4 inch S-AMOLED screen packing 1600×2560 resolution thus have extremely high PPI of 350.
On the front both have 2.1 MP selfie camera and 8MP rear camera.
Other specs include LTE, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0, IR blaster, and micro USB 2.0.
Samsung has reduced the price of Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 inch model to just $327 which is an excellent price for such a feature rich tablet with quad core processor, 1.5 gigabytes of RAM and Android 4.4 KitKat operating system.
This Samsung tablet comes with IR blaster built in that allows you to use it as universal remote. It also lets you search TV listings and receive recommendations.
With kitkat you get multi user mode and even a Kids mode that gives your kid a very colorful, easy-to-use interface. On the back there is a decent 8 megapixel shooter to take some crisp images. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 features a 10.1-inch, 1280×800 resolution screen, so you experience rich graphics, bright colors, and crisp text.
Instructions for performing root on Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 and 10.1 are now available. It is compatible with these models. You can find your model number on a sticker on the back of the tablet.
SM-T330 – Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 WiFi
SM-T330NU – Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 WiFi
SM-T331 – Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 3G (HSPA)
SM-T335 – Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 LTE
SM-T530 – Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 WiFi
SM-T530NU – Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 WiFi
SM-T531 – Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 3G (HSPA)
SM-T535 – Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 LTE
Download the rooting file from here:
Make sure your device is in ODIN download mode (you can get there by holding Vol Down+Home+Power when the device is turned off), then start the included Odin3-v1.85.exe file, press the PDA button, select the .tar.md5 file, and click Start.
Tab 4 7 inch models are not compatible at the time of this post.
To use these tweaks you have your Tab 4 7.0, 8.0 and 10.1 rooted.
Step 1: Install Script Manager from Google PlayStore
Click on link below to go to Playstore and install "Script Manager"
Step 2: Configure Script Manager
Open "Script Manager" and click on menu
Choose "Advanced" — "Configuration"
Choose "SM File Browser" — "Browser Zoom"
Change setting to 30
Press back button one time
Choose "Console" (at the very bottom of the list)
Choose "Font Size"
change to "18 => 54 Columns"
Close out of "Script Manager" for now
Step 3: Download Tab4 Customizations
Download from Downloads tab or
Go to the download link and save the zip file to your PC
Extract the zip file to your PC (Maintain folder structure)
You should have a folder named s5mods (located wherever you extracted it to)
Copy this folder to the root of your Internal SD card
Step 4: Run the customization script from Script Manager
Now go back and open "Script Manager"
Browse to the "s5mods" folder you copied in step 3
Select the s5mods_setup.sh script file
In the row of buttons across the top press the "SU" button (It should turn green)
Click on the "Run" button (Located just above the SU button)
Follow the prompts and reboot your device Twice
Verify that /data/local/init.log and /data/local/S5_Memory_Recovery.log exist
Here are the instructions to customize the bloatware removal.
Located in "/s5mods/bloat" is a text file named nobloat.txt, Open and review this file it contains a few default apks to remove.
To add your customizations simply add the file name of the apk (Case Sensitive), if the apk also has a corresponding odex file you will need to add the path to that as well following all case sensitive patterns.
Be careful when adding apks to this list if you add an apk that is required by the system to boot you will be required to flash the stock rom and start over from scratch.
