I've just bought an Australia, Telstra 3G + Wifi XOOM on release day on Tuesday, and was looking to get the Micro SD slot working.
I realise to do this I need to root it, which I'm happy and confident in doing, except that I'm not sure what version of Xoom I have. Loads of the kernels etc available for download say they're only for the US or EU version etc, and I'm not sure which the Australian falls into.
If it's any help at all, in settings:
the model number is: MZ601
Firmware Configuration Version GAS_ASIA_USAEVRSTUTELSAU_P021
and kernel version: 2.6.36.3 [email protected] #1
Any help would be great. I'm keen to get some custom OCed kernels and the microsd slot going.
I've got a Galaxy S and have done loads of flashing with it, but with all these different versions I'm still familiarising myself in the world of Motorola Tablets!
I don't think that it's a good idea to get root because of new updates
My device is rooted and now I can't automaticly update it..
So I think it would be better to wait official update with microSD working If you just want your micro SD working
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The official update (to 3.1) by itself doesn't give MicroSD access anyway from what I've read, and I also want to OC, and a few other little pieces that comes with rooting.
In Australia, we are usually well behind the curve when it comes to updates anyway, so I'm better off to root, and get them off here (and other sites), than wait for official releases (already 3.1 is available here for Euro and US models).
I'm assuming that my model is Euro because of the model number MZ601. Is this correct?
If so, I'll go ahead and root, and update to 3.1 that model
abbaskip said:
The official update (to 3.1) by itself doesn't give MicroSD access anyway from what I've read, and I also want to OC, and a few other little pieces that comes with rooting.
In Australia, we are usually well behind the curve when it comes to updates anyway, so I'm better off to root, and get them off here (and other sites), than wait for official releases (already 3.1 is available here for Euro and US models).
I'm assuming that my model is Euro because of the model number MZ601. Is this correct?
If so, I'll go ahead and root, and update to 3.1 that model
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Same as the euro, use my root guide.
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Any hardware differences between HK and UK versions of the 7.7?
I've got a Hong Kong version (16 gig, 3G enabled) and was wondering if there would be any pitfalls to flashing it with UK firmware when available.
TIA
I also have a Hong Kong 7.7 3g model and live in the UK and I flashed it with the Open Austria firmware because it covers the UK region and had no problems.
Here is the description taken from SamMobile:
GT-P6800 - Open Austria
PDA: P6800XXLQ1
CSC: P6800OXALQ1
Version: 4.0.4
Date: 2012-06-22
Regions: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom
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Kaiser Wilhelm II said:
Any hardware differences between HK and UK versions of the 7.7?
I've got a Hong Kong version (16 gig, 3G enabled) and was wondering if there would be any pitfalls to flashing it with UK firmware when available.
TIA
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None I guess. I had mine flashed and no problems at all.
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Kaiser Wilhelm II said:
Any hardware differences between HK and UK versions of the 7.7?
I've got a Hong Kong version (16 gig, 3G enabled) and was wondering if there would be any pitfalls to flashing it with UK firmware when available.
TIA
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The Open Austria ROM comes with an installation of swype that does not include Chinese input, unlike the Hong Kong ROM. You also lose the DioPen Chinese input. But other than that, I can't see much else of a difference. (I have successfully flashed the Open Austria ROM on my HK device and gotten around the input options issue by other means.)
Thanks - sounds like I can go ahead and change to UK ROM then. I'm in the UK so not too worried about any loss of Chinese input options.
Theory, any cool way u found to input chinese?
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Josvaz said:
Theory, any cool way u found to input chinese?
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Covered in my FAQ. Hint: install swype beta and download the required language packs. (I haven't tested if the old google Chinese IME works yet; but I like the latest version of swype beta.)
Kaiser Wilhelm II said:
Thanks - sounds like I can go ahead and change to UK ROM then. I'm in the UK so not too worried about any loss of Chinese input options.
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You wouldn't miss DioPen once you have tried Go Chinese input method. It's designed specifically for tablets, so that you can have a bigger (with more keys) keyboard layout when you installed the right plugin.
I list below those packages you needed to install for use in Hong Kong:
GO輸入法中國香港倉頡\速成\筆劃詞庫包
GO輸入法Pad插件
GO輸入法國際版 <=== install it first
GO輸入法國際版中文手寫插件 <==== only if you want handwriting, I use 倉頡 anyway.
The only downside is that you lost the Voice input key in the new keyboard layout, but that is something I wouldn't really use too frequently anyway.
Ty lots guys <3
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When will the automatic Over The Air update be released? I have a Hong Kong 7.7 and living in the UK
Add me to the list of people who have the Hong Kong version but flashed the Austrian ICS update with no issues.
I have galaxy tab 7.7 hongkong version too,
I did upgrade to ics Austria version...
I can say , almost everything is fine ... only a few minor thing missing ...
1. like people said before chinese keyboard is missing
2. Ebook reader (stock form samsung) ... if I click this one ... i got message "service will be available soon" but I don't care ... many ebook reader can be downloaded.
3. Kies warning "Your Device does not support software Upgrading via Kies"
I am afraid because csc change from hongkong to austria ...
My question is : if ICS Hongkong version release , Can I re flash again with Hongkong version ???
kresna rudy kurniawan said:
I have galaxy tab 7.7 hongkong version too,
I did upgrade to ics Austria version...
I can say , almost everything is fine ... only a few minor thing missing ...
1. like people said before chinese keyboard is missing
2. Ebook reader (stock form samsung) ... if I click this one ... i got message "service will be available soon" but I don't care ... many ebook reader can be downloaded.
3. Kies warning "Your Device does not support software Upgrading via Kies"
I am afraid because csc change from hongkong to austria ...
My question is : if ICS Hongkong version release , Can I re flash again with Hongkong version ???
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Sure you can flash other releases. Provided that Samsung actually releases them...
I am in the same boat. HK tab 7.7 in the UK.
At the beginning I was thinking of changing CSC to UK or EU, but then I somehow realized that CSC only make a difference for KIES software, but not to anything else. Google market does not have a concept of CSC. Cyanogen ROMs do not have a concept of CSC. There are no restrictions or differences whatsoever apart from KIES.
I have tried KIES couple of times and that was enough. I will never touch it with a barge pole. I always hated iTunes, but KIES is a total joke! If I were Tim Cook, I would buy a Samsung tab and posted Youtube videos of my actual experiences with KIES. That would be enough to eliminate all but hardcore customers!
So why should I even be bothered to think of CSC? Hardware is exactly the same. I can install any UK or European Samsung ROM and it will work exactly the same on HK tab. When decent CM9/CM10 come out I would give it a try.
In other words I see no advantages of a UK Tab 7.7 vs HK Tab 7.7.
But I see one very important disadvantage and you know what it is.
m0bster said:
I am in the same boat. HK tab 7.7 in the UK.
At the beginning I was thinking of changing CSC to UK or EU, but then I somehow realized that CSC only make a difference for KIES software, but not to anything else. Google market does not have a concept of CSC. Cyanogen ROMs do not have a concept of CSC. There are no restrictions or differences whatsoever apart from KIES.
I have tried KIES couple of times and that was enough. I will never touch it with a barge pole. I always hated iTunes, but KIES is a total joke! If I were Tim Cook, I would buy a Samsung tab and posted Youtube videos of my actual experiences with KIES. That would be enough to eliminate all but hardcore customers!
So why should I even be bothered to think of CSC? Hardware is exactly the same. I can install any UK or European Samsung ROM and it will work exactly the same on HK tab. When decent CM9/CM10 come out I would give it a try.
In other words I see no advantages of a UK Tab 7.7 vs HK Tab 7.7.
But I see one very important disadvantage and you know what it is.
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i have major wifi issues after ics update on my hk tab. It stopped connecting to wifi. H
brontetab said:
i have major wifi issues after ics update on my hk tab. It stopped connecting to wifi. H
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Did you try factory reset after ics update ?
kresna rudy kurniawan said:
Did you try factory reset after ics update ?
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The WiFi issue with HK tablets after ICS update is a real thing. Im suffering from it too amd other guys in the forum are having it. So, there sould be something different in these HK tablets that makes WiFi drops.
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Try flashing singapore/malaysia rom before flashing ics.?
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Did you try factory reset after ics update ?
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Yes i did 2 times. I noticed the problem happens only if you turn off the wifi on the tab. Its fine if you keep the wifi on all the time. Also the bettery life is much shorter on ics. In 1 hr i loose 20%. What gives i ask???
Do you think it will help? Do you know anyone who tried already?
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Dear friends,
Im a potential buyer of the Nexus 7. (16GB)
The problem is that the device is not yet available in my country. (Greece) as well as many other (European or not) countries.
The 2 possible and preferred locations I can buy the Nexus from, is UK and US.
I see the Nexus 7 mentioned as US version or UK version or AU version in popular marketplaces such as eBay.
I also saw an owner (I beleive within XDA forum) that mentioned in his device owner description that he had an unlocked Nexus 7!
Can owners or anyone else with knowledge on the matter, share with us if there are -differences to look out for-?
(and also,why someone would call his Nexus 7 "unlocked" ?)
Regards
Gus
In Poland is c9o. For 240 EUR - 16Gb version.
Fajaka said:
In Poland is c9o. For 240 EUR - 16Gb version.
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Thanx for your reply but this is the question!
What's the difference between c90 and the rest of them?
I'm in Australia. The software that is installed on the device has some regional differences. I found this out after flashing the factory version from https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#nakasi.
The only difference I noticed is that English (Australia) wasn't an option in the factory build.
But I'm now running CM10, which does have all the regional settings, so it's not an issue for me.
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BillGoss said:
I'm in Australia. The software that is installed on the device has some regional differences. I found this out after flashing the factory version from https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#nakasi.
The only difference I noticed is that English (Australia) wasn't an option in the factory build.
But I'm now running CM10, which does have all the regional settings, so it's not an issue for me.
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Thanx Bill.
I hope we get more info from other countries too, as to what other differences there might be.
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I know you guys have probably have this question asked a million times but I have no where else to go. So yesterday i bought a fake galaxy s4 gt-9500 very cheap i think it was korean. It had a dual core 1 ghz cpu 512 mb ram and a 5 MP camera. Unfortionetally the stupid phone wasn't able to read any kind of SD card. It has only 12MB of internal storage. I couldn't even install youtube so i needed an external storage. I assume that this has something to do with the software because it had an SD card slot. So my question is. Will i be able to flash a custom CM ROM on a korean clone and when i do will it read my SD card because when i tried the root it the bootloader menu was in chinesse language.
Thank you
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I know you guys have probably have this question asked a million times but I have no where else to go. So yesterday i bought a fake galaxy s4 gt-9500 very cheap i think it was korean. It had a dual core 1 ghz cpu 512 mb ram and a 5 MP camera. Unfortionetally the stupid phone wasn't able to read any kind of SD card. It has only 12MB of internal storage. I couldn't even install youtube so i needed an external storage. I assume that this has something to do with the software because it had an SD card slot. So my question is. Will i be able to flash a custom CM ROM on a korean clone and when i do will it read my SD card because when i tried the root it the bootloader menu was in chinesse language.
Thank you
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no you cannot buddy
aditya rathee said:
no you cannot buddy
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Can you please explain why?
snakehead97 said:
Can you please explain why?
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because it is not a genuine s 4
it is just a copy cat of the original one
i hope you understand
please dont feel bad i am just helping you buddy
What about this guide it shows how to root clone. Can I apply this on my one? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1s801ozuuk
Good night. It's my first comment at XDA, so hello to everybody.
I bought this phone, a 32 GB ROM MX5, when I received it I could see that I had only about 10 GB of free storage. I thought they sent me a 16 GB one, but asking in some forums they could see that I actually have a 32 GB. They suggested that my mobile phone was flashed with a 16 GB partition table.
I've read similar troubles with other phones at this forum:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50790181#post50790181
but I don't know if I can solve it with an MX5.
Here (http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?p=21441749#post21441749) they suggest me to delete the partition of 16 GB and restore it with fdisk adb. But without the released bootloader I don't know if I shoud try it. I would like to do it if there is a way to recover the mobile phone if it goes wrong, but I am a rookie at informatic and I don´t know if it will work.
The first I did was a hard reset and a fabric restoration but the storage remained the same.
Don't know what to do: send it in return to China and ask for another one (and be about 1,5 months whitout mobile phone), or keep it, ask to refund the difference between a 32 GB and a 16 GB phone and wait until the bootloader is released to try to solve it.
What do you think is it better? The bootloader may not be released or it can take several months... and when it is released, I don't know if it will solve the problem.
Thanks in advance
By the way, Happy New Year.