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[Q] Can I Use Any ROM If I only Want Wifi?

I have a Verizon Tab and I dont care about being able to use it on Verizon. I am only using the wifi to connect to the internet.
Am I able to use any ROM seeing that I dont care about the internet working?

any ideas? i am interested in this as well

jay2o01 said:
any ideas? i am interested in this as well
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No, I see about 90 people have viewed this but there has been no answer.
I am not a Dev and lack a lot of skills needed to make a custom ROM.
Bit if I understand things right. All the Tabs are the same exept for the radio that is used to access the internet on a network.
But other than that all hardware is the same, so other ROMs should work just not allow you to use the internet.
I for one am using just using Wifi so I would like to be able to use some of the other ROMs.

Wow
There is still no real answering this?Up
I use my Evo and wife only for internet on my tab. It would be great if I could use any Rom out there .
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I was asking a developer this yesterday, he said if you take a Gsm rom and run it it will not run properly. As you are aware the radio will not work which you said is not a concern but other things will become an issue like your device being seen as a Cd drive. The frame work is totally different. If you are cool with Heidmall and have the stock Verizon image files go ahead and try it. doing major back ups of your current config. If its not working the worst thing is you will have to reapply the stock image and start over with your back ups.
CM7 for our tabs is in the works if you can wait it out a bit longer. Im not sure exactly what you expect to get from another rom??

Really I'm just looking for a little more speed and better battery life.
To me the Tab is still the best out there due to size and form factor.
But playing Anger Birds with wifi on seems to make my tab a little slower and lag.
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Khasmek's Rom and kernel do wonders for the cdma tab
There was somebody who tried a while back..I'm looking around now..but imo its not worth the risk when the performance is already available and tested
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jinsoku3g said:
Khasmek's Rom and kernel do wonders for the cdma tab
There was somebody who tried a while back..I'm looking around now..but imo its not worth the risk when the performance is already available and tested
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Do you have Verizon or Sprint GT?

I can tell you there are differences. I tried to get the sprint tab running CwM using the verizon bootstrap method and my tab is borked. Completely unresponsive except for the BSOD the phone ! pc graphic. I am pretty sure I could fix with odin but I dont have a pc. I am on vacation with my macbook pro and I think I am really gonna be screwed when the battery dies.... Anyone have a solution to this?

I have nothing to support this, but I have "survived" the "phone ! pc" and I *suspect* that the "phone ! pc" has to do with low battery (or some minimal power needed, even for download mode.)
In my experience, I *had* a fully charged tab when I've seen this, so it may be some misreading, somehow. I've forced myself to take a deep breath, plug into a wall charger and walk away for ~hour. After this, I can get it to Download Mode, and reflash with stock image. Scary and random, but I think it's meant as a symbol/message to have the device *fully* charged for attempting flashing, etc.
Again, this is theory only, but I've seen that screen 2x on both a sprint & verizon tab, and patience has won the day. Good luck.

uncorq said:
I have nothing to support this, but I have "survived" the "phone ! pc" and I *suspect* that the "phone ! pc" has to do with low battery (or some minimal power needed, even for download mode.)
In my experience, I *had* a fully charged tab when I've seen this, so it may be some misreading, somehow. I've forced myself to take a deep breath, plug into a wall charger and walk away for ~hour. After this, I can get it to Download Mode, and reflash with stock image. Scary and random, but I think it's meant as a symbol/message to have the device *fully* charged for attempting flashing, etc.
Again, this is theory only, but I've seen that screen 2x on both a sprint & verizon tab, and patience has won the day. Good luck.
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The phone...!...pc mode is like a backup download mode. From here, you can flash using odin or heimdall.

Anybody having issues with the Market?

Just wondering if anyone besides myself is having market issues?
Whenever I attempt to download any app...I keep getting the message the download was unsuccessful. I wiped the data and everything on the Market app and still couldn't download any apps. I even uninstalled the updates on the market and still I couldn't install any apps.
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happened to me yesterday... everything seems to be working fine now.
I didnt do any cache clearing or anything so I assume it was on google's end moreso than my phone.

dadoc04 said:
happened to me yesterday... everything seems to be working fine now.
I didnt do any cache clearing or anything so I assume it was on google's end moreso than my phone.
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Yesterday mine was working fine. I got up this morning and tried to install a few updates and got the message that all of them didn't unable download....
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So does anyone else have any issues downloading apps from the Market? Everytime I attempt to download an app, I'm still getting the message that it was unsuccessful.
In addition, whenever I turn on my 4G...I used to get the "4G Antenna On" icon in the taskbar. Now I don't even get that. When I check the 4G status, it just says "scanning".
I just got this Evo this past sunday and I'm trying to hold on to it so I can exchange it for a Nexus S once they come out. But this is driving me crazy. I've updated the prl, profile and did a factory reset, cleared the Market cache and data and I'm still I'm having issues. this has been going on since 6 this morning...
I don't know if this matters but I'm in Madison WI and I'm also stock..non-rooted and my Evo version is the 004 model.

I'm having issues downloading anything since a couple hours ago on my Evo Shift in Milwaukee. New rom, so i wasn't sure if it was my fault or the market's.

therussman2002 said:
I'm having issues downloading anything since a couple hours ago on my Evo Shift in Milwaukee. New rom, so i wasn't sure if it was my fault or the market's.
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Wow...thank god...it's just not me. I been having issues since 6 this morning and now it's 3:42 in the afternoon and I still can't download anything.

plmiller0905 said:
Wow...thank god...it's just not me. I been having issues since 6 this morning and now it's 3:42 in the afternoon and I still can't download anything.
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Eh... I've checked other forums and it looks like it's just us. I'm about to do a factory reset or something.

Naw...no market problems on my end.

therussman2002 said:
Eh... I've checked other forums and it looks like it's just us. I'm about to do a factory reset or something.
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I did several factory resets and I still have the issue. I even unrooted my phone. I'm going to reroot it again once i get home and see if i still have the problem.

What ROM are you using? I have had problems updating apps that were included as system apps in certain ROMs.

jstalford said:
What ROM are you using? I have had problems updating apps that were included as system apps in certain ROMs.
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CM7 final...no issues.

jstalford said:
What ROM are you using? I have had problems updating apps that were included as system apps in certain ROMs.
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I'm unrooted right now. last night when I was rooted, I didn't have these issues. However, I unrooted using this method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=780141&highlight=unroot
When after I unrooted the phone, everything worked fine. But this morning, I updated 3 or 4 apps..then all of sudden all the apps stop downloading and the "download unsuccessful" message popped up.

google market fails...

I rerooted my phone and after I rerooted, I was still unableto download and install apps from the Market App itself. I cleared the Market's Cache/Data again and it still didn't work.
However, if i went to https://market.android.com/ on my pc, I was able to download/install apps. So I'm wondering if the issue is with the Google App itself...

Flashed CyanogenMod Final earlier and have had no problems today / tonight with Market.
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I had the same issues while I was on vacation in Orlando last week. First, I thought it was my Miui. Wiped everything and started from scratch with Miui. Didn't work, so I switch Roms, CM7...didn't work. Flashed back to my stock backup...still didn't work. Went back to Miui and said the hell with it after I tried other family members phones, and they couldn't either. No app dwnlds or updates from JUST the app market.
It has been working fine since Monday. I was freaking out though, lol.

curtisc19 said:
I had the same issues while I was on vacation in Orlando last week. First, I thought it was my Miui. Wiped everything and started from scratch with Miui. Didn't work, so I switch Roms, CM7...didn't work. Flashed back to my stock backup...still didn't work. Went back to Miui and said the hell with it after I tried other family members phones, and they couldn't either. No app dwnlds or updates from JUST the app market.
It has been working fine since Monday. I was freaking out though, lol.
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My wife has an Optimus and she can download apps with no problem. I'm hoping, that it either fixes itself by tomorrow morning.
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been having problems since yesterday and thought it was the rom. I have changed to three different for my flashaholic addiction since then and still some problems. Google maps shows unintalled on all roms and it's installed. Don't know whats going on with that.

Market seems to be running again for me. I just installed 2 apps.
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When i go to update my apps... It just hangs and says downloading and doesn't do anything. I have to force close and clear cache for it to work again. It has only done a few times to a new downloading app.

Best way ro go from Cherryblur back to Beta4

Can I just reinstall from zip the 2.3.4 beta 4 if I'm not liking cherryblur?

Yep.. I've flipped back and forth several times. Just make sure you are using CWM to flash.
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dont forget to wipe everything... just saying as flash-aholic

xepter said:
dont forget to wipe everything... just saying as flash-aholic
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I wipe before and after especially since I soft bricked..... I share your pain. LOL Switched back from CherryBlur to Beta 4. For some reason the new market only allows me to download larger files on WiFi. The other issue was battery drain by the minute which I read there was a fix for. I'm happy right now, got everything all setup the way I like it. Kudos to all who help around here. I am feeling like less of a NooB LOL.

Phoneguy589 said:
I wipe before and after especially since I soft bricked..... I share your pain. LOL Switched back from CherryBlur to Beta 4. For some reason the new market only allows me to download larger files on WiFi. The other issue was battery drain by the minute which I read there was a fix for. I'm happy right now, got everything all setup the way I like it. Kudos to all who help around here. I am feeling like less of a NooB LOL.
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Did you set up the Data control thing at the beginning of setup? I Clicked the checkbox on that while hurrying through and then realized wifi was needed for the Market...

Just rooted my Fire

Feels good. I've never rooted anything in my life until tonight. Nailed it first try, no hitches. Thanks to JCase and his buddies, a couple of guides with appropriate links, and a couple of video tuts on YouTube, I now have access to the entire Android market. Sweeter than a nice cold Fresca...I know there is no point to this post. I'm just excited and everyone I know is sleeping. Thanks for listening.

You should install the market now.
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Oh, I see you already did, ky bad
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georgeos said:
Oh, I see you already did, ky bad
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Hahaha. It's cool. I can't wait to browse it in a little bit. I've gotta wait til I get out and about to get to a hotspot, I've got no wifi at home only sh***y DSL. It's gonna be sweet.

If you have a laptop thats connected to dsl you could actually turn it into a hotspot
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georgeos said:
If you have a laptop thats connected to dsl you could actually turn it into a hotspot
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Unfortunately I do not. I am using a hardwired PC. I'm so anxious. I'm thinking about just going to McDonald's to get something to eat and use their wifi. Idk, probably just wait til later.

CodenameDeadpool said:
Feels good. I've never rooted anything in my life until tonight. Nailed it first try, no hitches. Thanks to JCase and his buddies, a couple of guides with appropriate links, and a couple of video tuts on YouTube, I now have access to the entire Android market. Sweeter than a nice cold Fresca...I know there is no point to this post. I'm just excited and everyone I know is sleeping. Thanks for listening.
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Congrats on doing this with no problems... Jcase made Burrito root fairly simple for newer modders such as yourself to be able to pull it off with no problems at all...
Thanks JCase!!!...

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Congrats on doing this with no problems... Jcase made Burrito root fairly simple for newer modders such as yourself to be able to pull it off with no problems at all...
Thanks JCase!!!...
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His stuff was easy to use, the part that freaked me out was, installing and using ADB and the SDK. Wasn't sure I did it right, but I sure did. I'll second that, cheers for JCase.

Get a cheap wireless router to hook up to your DSL.
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I'm just sitting here wondering why you'd get a Kindle, which almost depends on an internet connection, without wifi? But congrats on the root! It only took me a few hours... I had a few hiccups along the way haha.

Congratulations! It may be a pointless post but it is a hell of a lot nicer to see than another "I bricked my Kindle" thread, lol.

googlelover said:
I'm just sitting here wondering why you'd get a Kindle, which almost depends on an internet connection, without wifi? But congrats on the root! It only took me a few hours... I had a few hiccups along the way haha.
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I have wifi at my college, my fiancee's and my buddy's house. I mainly read my comics on it. I mostly use the internet at home. BUT I do use the wifi when I can. I plan on getting an upgrade on my internet service, hopefully sooner than later.

borborpa said:
Get a cheap wireless router to hook up to your DSL.
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Can I just do that? Don't I have to pay extra for the wifi service? If so, I definitely will.

Haha I love some people so much, he knows how to use ADB to root his kindle, but he doesn't know that you can just connect a wifi router to your modem and have wifi. no it wont cost anything to put it on. It'd be like them charging you extra for having 2 computers connected to your Internet.

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Haha I love some people so much, he knows how to use ADB to root his kindle, but he doesn't know that you can just connect a wifi router to your modem and have wifi. no it wont cost anything to put it on. It'd be like them charging you extra for having 2 computers connected to your Internet.
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I just didn't think it would work as I'm only running like 78k a a sec. No need to be negative.

Aaaaawww yeeeeaahhh....
Android market works perfectly. Got GoLauncher up and running, it's a little kinky but works well for the most part. Got my Wunderlist and Gmail apps. All is great.

No, once the connection is there you can hook up a wireless router no problem. (In theory)
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borborpa said:
No, once the connection is there you can hook up a wireless router no problem. (In theory)
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Nice. My buddy said he has one laying around his house. Hope to have it here sooner than later. Thanks.

CodenameDeadpool said:
I just didn't think it would work as I'm only running like 78k a a sec. No need to be negative.
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It is kinda funny to see someone buy a device which essentially needs WiFi to do most of its stuff, but...
While you can get a cheap wireless router, it is hard to go wrong with:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0037G2BMY
For <$8
Make your PC then a hotspot.
I have a bunch of these as friends like to bring their PC's over to get fixed and I then don't have to run a cable to them.

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krelvinaz said:
It is kinda funny to see someone buy a device which essentially needs WiFi to do most of its stuff, but...
While you can get a cheap wireless router, it is hard to go wrong with:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0037G2BMY
For <$8
Make your PC then a hotspot.
I have a bunch of these as friends like to bring their PC's over to get fixed and I then don't have to run a cable to them.
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I already have something like that built in to the back of my computer. Would that be the same thing? If so how do I go about using it?

Question in wrong place

I don't know why nobody else is having difficulties with WiFi in the ICS released for the Nordic..it keeps disconnecting and connecting every minute not to mention the weak signal status..it's really bad and annoying..anyone experiencing the same obstacles?I tried re-flashing 3 times but no go..and tried all the possible solutions but nothing..

omarfaieq007 said:
I don't know why nobody else is having difficulties with WiFi in the ICS released for the Nordic..it keeps disconnecting and connecting every minute not to mention the weak signal status..it's really bad and annoying..anyone experiencing the same obstacles?I tried re-flashing 3 times but no go..and tried all the possible solutions but nothing..
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No problems with Wifi for me. Have you tried on different Routers/gateways?
Maybe you need to reboot your Router/Gateway...

Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1602193

For me, this Nordic ics is excellent!
The best network signal and excellent WiFi signal. Better then gb for sure.
Stock kernel. Reflashed through pc companion.
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I had the same issue...
To fix it you have to select a fix channel on your router (not automatic selection).
After this, WiFi is working fine on my Arc...

vr5411 said:
For me, this Nordic ics is excellent!
The best network signal and excellent WiFi signal. Better then gb for sure.
Stock kernel. Reflashed through pc companion.
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100% agree with you, also like I've mentioned in other threads already today, that reflash is key to the stability and speed of Rom
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Ricke77 said:
No problems with Wifi for me. Have you tried on different Routers/gateways?
Maybe you need to reboot your Router/Gateway...
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I tried..but no success..well I tried to repair via PCC but always fail in preparing step with (Failed to install one of the update components) message..I donnu what to do..