Download Galaxy Tab 7.7 Android Lollipop 5.1.1

While Samsung abandoned the Galaxy Tab 7.7 users, folks at XDA have been churning out quality ROMs for this android tablet from quite sometime now. You can now have android lollipop on Galaxy Tab 7.7 by installing this firmware.

Download Galaxy Tab 7.7 Android Lollipop 5.1.1

You can download the ROM from here and install it using ODIN. Make sure you have TWRP for Galaxy Tab 7.7 pre installed as only then you will be able to flash custom ROMs on your tablet.

This ROM is based on cyanogen mod 12.1 which is basically android 5.1.1 but without gapps. To get those install this package in recovery. The ROM is not rooted and to get root, simply flash SuperSU-24x.zip in recovery. I have installed this on my Samsung tablet and everything is working as it should. The developer notes that he has not tested mobile date for the i815 version but data is definitely working in p6800 3G version.

Download Android 5 Lollipop for Galaxy Tab 4

Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 is around one year old now and many of us are waiting for official Android 5 lollipop from Samsung. Well it is not out now but an XDA user has made a pretty stable ROM that gets the job done. This ROM is based on cyanogenmod 12.1 with some features added from other custom Galaxy Tab 4 ROMs. Here are the installation instructions:

Download Android 5 Lollipop for Galaxy Tab 4

* Make sure you are rooted.
* Make sure you have a custom recovery installed. (TWRP is the preferred recovery)
* Download the latest Bliss Rom from here and the latest GApps package from here.
* Boot into recovery.
* Perform a FULL factory wipe and wipe/system and dalvik cache as a precaution
* Flash Bliss Rom
* Flash Google Apps package (for 5.1)
* First boot may take up to 10 minutes.

That is it, you have downloaded and installed Android 5 Lollipop on your Galaxy Tab 4.

Download Galaxy Tab 4 TWRP, meant for SM T330, T331, T335, T530, T531, T535

Open recovery TWRP is now available for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 and it is compatible with SM T330, T331, T335, T530, T531, T535 variants.

Download Galaxy Tab 4 TWRP

Download TWRP Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 [SM-T3XX|5XX], Tool / Utility for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4

TWRP opens gates for doing all sorts of hacks such as ability to install a custom ROM from XDA and so on. You can also install custom kernels for Galaxy Tab 4 if you have a custom recovery installed.

To install it, download this file and put your Tab 4 in download mode. You can do this by pressing and holding home + volume down button together until your tablet restarts and goes into download mode. Then connect it to the computer and fire up ODIN. Browse for the downloaded file and flash it. 

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Download Lollipop Android 5.1 for P1000 Galaxy Tab

While Samsung stopped churning out Android updates for the original Galaxy Tab P1000 tablet, XDA has been actively releasing ROMs for it. The latest one brings Android 5.1 Lollipop update to it.

Download Lollipop Android 5.1 for P1000 Galaxy Tab

Here are the installation instructions on how to download and flash Android 5.1 lollipop on the P1000.

First download the ROM from here and put it onto the external SD card of P1000. Then go into custom recovery of P1000 and flash the ROM from there. The ROM has no gapp but can be easily flashed from here.

This ROM is made by Omni team which is behind many great firmwares for different devices including Galaxy Tab P1000.

Download Galaxy Tab S Android 5.1 for SM-T805

It has been a while since Samsung released official Android 5.0 ROM for the Galaxy Tab S and today one of the XDA members released Android 5.1 for the SM-T805 Tab S. All download links are given at the bottom of this post. It shall be noted that this is not the official Android 5.1 ROM for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S. It is still in the making but we are sure it will be released in fourth quarter of 2015.

Download Galaxy Tab S Android 5.1 for SM-T805

Galaxy Tab S Android 5.1: Flashing instructions:

1. Full wipe
2. flash rom
3. flash kernel
4. flash gapps
5. boot

It works for both SM-T800 and SM-T805 variants and is based on Cyanogen Mod for Tab S. While it is still a work in progress, it is good enough for daily use. We will keep on updating the ROM as the developer churns out improved versions of the Android 5.1 ROM.

If you get “External SD card not recognised” error, it means you have to reformat the micro SD card to NTFS format. If you get “your device has an internal error contact your manufacturer”, just ignore it.

T800 T700 Disable Software and Enable Navigation Bar on Galaxy Tab S

Did you know that it is possible to disable the softkeys and enable Navigation bar like the one present in Nexus tablets? This has to be done in such a way that you must enable navigation bar first and then disable the Samsung softkeys.

T800 T700 Disable Software and Enable Navigation Bar on Galaxy Tab S

This method also requires you to have root on Tab S tablet and file manager with root manager. I recommend using Solid Explorer.

To Enable NavBar:
In root file manager:
open "/system/build.prop"
add this line at the bottom of the file
qemu.hw.mainkeys=0
Reboot to ensure the Navbar is enabled before moving on

To Disable Softkeys:
In root file manager:
open "system/usr/keylaout/Generic.kl"

The Generic.kl contains all the key mapping. Search for the following keys (158 and 254) and comment them out with a # symbol. They will be looking like this: 

# key 158  BACK
# key 254  APP_SWITCH

Then using the solid explorer, open open "system/usr/keylaout/gpio-keys.kl". Commet the 172 line with # symbol. It should be looking like this. 

# key 172  HOME         WAKE

Now let us disable the softkey backlight. To do this, go Settings > Display > Advanced (section) > Touch key light duration > Always off

Download Galaxy Tab S CF Autoroot to root Tab S

Samsung Galaxy Tab S is a great mini tablet and now there is a way to root it using CF Autoroot tool. This tool must be used with Lollipop and Kitkat firmwares only and only with SM-T800/SM-T805/T700/T705 Exynos only.

Download Galaxy Tab S CF Autoroot to root Tab S

It shall also be noted a lot of people that are looking to root their device also flash Galaxy Tab S TWRP afterwards and I feel that it is unnecessary to do both steps, so an XDA developer made an all in one package to root and then install TWRP recovery. Simply flash with ODIN. Odin 10.6
cf-autoroot-twrp-t700
cf-autoroot-twrp-t705
cf-autoroot-twrp-t800
cf-autoroot-twrp-t805

This is a great method to get super user permissions on your tablet. We tested it on our Samsung Galaxy Tab S and we got root permissions and recovery works great as well.

AOSP AOKP Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 ROM available for Download

If your are looking for a solid ROM for your Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 tablet, then look no further than this AOSP AOKP ROM from XDA. It is like CM12 but much stable and reliable for daily use. You can get the ROM from the link given at the bottom of this post.

AOSP AOKP Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 ROM download

Installation of this ROM

Boot Into Recovery Mode
Wipe Data,System,Cache,Dalvik
Flash provide latest SOKP ROM Zip
Again Wipe Cache and Dalvik
Reboot To System
Now again Reboot into Recovery Mode
Flash latest G-Apps
Wipe Cache and Dalvik and then Reboot To System.

List of features

Various Bug Fixes Compared To Goggle AOSP
Material Dark UI.
Advanced Mode In Settings.
Configurable Custom colours in Battery Saver Mode.
On The Spot
On Screen Navigation Bar switch.
Navigation Bar Left handed Mode in Landscape Mode.
Configurable Navigation Bar Hight.
Navigation Bar Button Colour.
Materialised Toast Frames.
Disable FC Dialogues.
Materialised Text Select handle.
Smooth Upload & Download Animations.
Fix For Battery Status wakelock
Status Bar Left Clock.
Customizable Battery icon.
Status bar Notification Counts.
Double Tap To sleep option in status bar.
Status bar Brightness control.
Quick Pull-down
Weather above Quick settings.
Quick Settings Customisations
Configurable Power Menu.
Configurable Multi-user Accounts.
Customizable device wakeup with home, volume buttons
Customizable long press action and Double tap action
Option to reorient volume button when screen rotates
Customizable lock screen slider short-cuts
Glow-pad double tap gesture
Wake Lock Blocker
Customizable Navigation Bar and Navigation Rings
Cyanogen Mod Themes with customizable Styles,,Icons,fonts boot animation,sound packs,etc
Custom Profile switcher
Expanded Desktop
Customizable advanced Display with Scenario,night mode.
Notification Light
Screen Caster
CPU and Memory Info In Settings About.
Custom Volume Steps
Ascending Phone Ring Tones
Privacy Guard
Captions
Mock Location and Mock SMS
Adoptive Back light
Beautiful SOKP Fonts System Wide.
Apex Launcher As Default Launcher for Time being.
Own Custom DTS Audio System with support of Dolby Digital Plus customizable equalizer which can be used for system wide sound control( Will be Merged Soon)
Inbuilt Metaon Powered Performance Boost By Spike Lab 

Best Samsung Galaxy Tablets and their Features

If you are planning to buy a tablet for your personal use, you would be overwhelmed with the huge variety of options you have available in the market. If you are looking for an android tablet, you can opt for the Galaxy Tab, which is known to off good value for your money. Below listed are the features of some of the most popular Galaxy tablets models that you can consider buying

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Neo

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Neo

This tablet is one of cheapest tab from the house of Samsung. Considering the price range of Rs. 9,000 – to Rs. 10,000, one can say that this is a budget tab from Samsung that boasts of good specs as compared to other tabs in the similar price range. The tab packs in decent hardware specifications, which includes, 1.2 GHz Dual Core Processor and a modest 1GB RAM. For all your memory needs, there is an 8 GB internal memory and there is also a slot for an external memory card expandable upto 32GB. The tab runs on Android v4.2 and boats of having a 2MP camera. If you compare Galaxy tab price India, you would find there not may models in the same price range to match up to its performance.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 is very similar to Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Neo except that it has some enhanced features. This model comes with a 4000 mAh battery that keeps your device running all day without interrupting your work. If you love to click pictures, you would surely love using this tab as it comes with a 3.15 MP camera. You get all these wonderful features for just Rs. 10,500; an excellent bargain that provides full value for your money.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 T3110

If you want an 8-inch tablet from Samsung, you should opt for this Galaxy model. The tab is known for offering a great user experience, thanks to its incredible hardware features, which includes 5 GHz Processor, 1 GB RAM that makes multi-tasking seamless. Another feature that deserves special mention is its powerful 4450 mAh battery that keeps you going all day long. The 5MP camera lets you click decent quality picture and capture those special moments with your loved ones. You can get your hands on this awesome tab for just Rs. 15,000/-

Samsung Galaxy Note

If 7 and 8 inch Tablets are not sufficient for your need, you can opt for Samsung Galaxy Note that comes with a huge 10.1” screen. On the hardware front, this model comes with 1.4 GHz Quad Core Processor and 2 GB RAM. The 5MP camera is a great feature that lets click good pictures and cherish the moments for long. The 16 GB internal memory provides sufficient space to keep your important documents and medial files saved for additional memory there is a slot for an external memory card expandable up to 64 GB. The tab is powered by Android v4.0.3. For a price tag of Rs. 22,500 (approx) this model is an excellent buy for everyone.

N8000. The salient features of Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000 are: 3G, Wi-Fi, HDMI;; 2 GB RAM, 16 GB inbuilt memory; Battery 7000 mAH; 10.1 inches, 800 x 1280 pixel display; 5 MP Camera, which has flash; Memory Card Supported, up to 64 GB; Operating System is Android, v4.0.3. The approximate cost of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000 is Rs. 22,000.

Here are some other Tabs from Galaxy and their approximate prices. Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 T231 (WiFi+3G+8GB) – Rs. 14,700; Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi+3G+16GB) – Rs. 27,500; Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 SM-T331 (WiFi+3G+16GB) – Rs. 23,000; Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 – Rs. 22,000; Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite 7.0 3G – Rs. 15,000; Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 (WiFi+3G+16GB) – Rs. 33,500.

Overclock Underclock Tab Pro 8.4 by flashing custom XDA kernel

XDA has released a custom firmware for the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 tablet. This firmware allows you to easily overclock or underclock the processor as well as GPU. The only pre requirement is that you should have installed Tab 8.4 TWRP before flashing the custom kernel which should not take more than 5 minutes.

Overclock Underclock Tab Pro 8.4

Download the kernel from here and flashing it using TWRP. Put it somewhere on your tablet and boot into recovery to flash it. Once you have flashed the kernel, simply install Synapse from play store to start underclocking or overclocking the CPU or GPU of Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.4 tablet.  Here is one recommended synapse profile so that you do not crash your Tab 8.4 tablet.

We also suggest you to disable MP-Decision, enable intelli-plug, enable intelli-thermal and set to restore kernel settings on boot.

Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 Android 5 lollipop ROM available for download

XDA developer user has released a Android 5 lollipop ROM for the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4. The ROM lacks touch wiz which is despised by many. It is an AOSP based ROM that incorporates features from CM, Slim and Oni ROMs.

Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 Android 5 lollipop

Here are the installation instructions:

– Make sure you’re running a proper working Clockwork Mod-Recovery / Tab 8.4 TWRP
– Copy Gapps and ROM ZIP to your SDCard
– Boot into Recovery
– DO A DATA WIPE / FACTORY RESET
– Flash Euphoria-OS zip from SDCard
– Flash Gapps zip from SDCard
– Reboot
– Don’t restore system data using Titanium Backup.

Download Official Android 5.0 Lollipop ROM for Tab S SM-T805 SM-T800

Samsung has released official Android 5.0 Lollipop for Galaxy Tab S tablets. It is for the SM-T805 and SM-T800 variants. If you have not received it for your tablet, you can flash it from below given links. Just keep in mind that it will delete any file you have stored on the tablet.

Download Official Android 5.0 Lollipop ROM for Tab S SM-T805 SM-T800

The new Android 5.0 Lollipop update for the SM-T805 and SM-T800 brings plethora of performance improvements, security enhancements and bug fixes. You also get a new lock scree, improved notification bar and updated Touch Wiz user interface.

SM-T800 Wi-Fi firmware details

Model Name: Galaxy Tab S 10.5
Model: SM-T800 (Wi-Fi)
Country: France (XEF)
Version: T800XXU1BOCC
OS: Lollipop
OS Version: 5.0.2
Build Date: March 17, 2015
Changelist: 4403645
PDA: T800XXU1BOCC
CSC:  T800OXA1BOC4

SM-T805 LTE firmware details

Model Name: Galaxy Tab S 10.5
Model: SM-T805 (LTE)
Country: Czech Republic (Vodafone)
Version: T805XXU1BOCC
OS: Lollipop
OS Version: 5.0.2
Build Date: March 17, 2015
Changelist: 4403645
PDA: T805XXU1BOCC
CSC:  T805VFG1BOC4

Galaxy Tab S Deodexed and Rooted ROM

An XDA developer has released a pre rooted and deodexed firmware for the Samsung galaxy tab S tablet. Main feature of this ROM is that it is prerooted, de odexed, zipaligned and has busybox pre installed. It also comes with Aroma installer that allows the user to personalize the ROM.

Galaxy Tab S Deodexed and Rooted ROM

Aroma Wipe options include:
* Regular Wipe [NOT RECOMMENDED: Wipes system, cache & dalvik-cache partitions only]
* FULL Wipe [REQUIRED: Wipes system, data, cache & dalvik. /data/media is not touched]

Multi CSC support for these countries:

  • CRC – Costa Rica
  • XEF – France
  • DBT – Germany
  • EUR – Greece
  • TGY – Hong Kong
  • XID – Indonesia
  • XSE – Indonesia
  • ILO – Israel
  • ITV – Italy
  • KOR – Korea
  • XME – Malaysia
  • PHN – Netherlands
  • NEE – Nordic Countries
  • TEN – Norway
  • NZC – Papua New Guinea
  • XTE – Philippines
  • GBL – Philippines – Globe
  • SMA – Philippines – Smart
  • XTC – Philippines – Sun Cellular
  • XEO – Poland
  • TPH – Portugal – TPH
  • ROM – Romania
  • SER – Russia
  • MM1 – Singapore
  • XSP – Singapore
  • SIN – Singapore – SingTel
  • STH – Singapore – Starhub
  • XEC – Spain – Movistar
  • HTS – Sweden
  • SWC – Switzerland
  • THL – Thailand (Default)
  • BTU – United Kingdom
  • XEV – Vietnam
  • XXV – Vietnam

Aroma app can be installed from Play store using this link. You can install the ROM using stock kernel or overclocking kernel – both are supported. Pre requirements for installing the ROM:

SM-T705 Exynos5420 galaxy tab S
Touch Wiz Kit Kat 4.4.2. Official T705XXU1AOA1 firmware recommended.
Custom recovery: CWM or TWRP

Installation instructions

Save ROM zip to internal or external SD card
Boot into CWM or TWRP recovery
Power off
Hold volume up + home + power buttons (don’t release until see recovery screen)
Follow recovery menu to BACKUP your current ROM
Follow recovery menu to flash ROM zip
FULL Wipe install: REQUIRED for first flash of this de-odex ROM! Wipes system, data, cache & dalvik. /data/media contents on int/ext storage is NOT wiped
Reboot when finished. It can take a few minutes for first boot.

Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 Deodexed Rooted and debloated ROM

We all hate the not-so-useful applications that Samsung forces down in their tablets and Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is no exception. It comes with bucket full of bloatware which also leads to poor battery life. Fortunately XDA is there is rescue us and it is offering a rooted ROM which is deodexed and debloated ROM. Here are the features of it:

* Rooted
* BusyBox
* Init.d support
* Deodexed
* Zipaligned
* No Language files removed

Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 Deodexed Rooted and debloated ROM

Download the ROM from here. Flash it using ODIN. In the ODIN, browse for the downloaded ROM and select it in PDA field. Reboot your Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 Wi-Fi only model in download mode and connect to the computer. Then start the flashing process by clicking on the Start button.