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List of things to do after buying a new Android Tablet

Hi all!
I would be very happy if you all could share your ideas and knowledge with me regarding
List of things to do after buying a new Android Tablet
I am expecting my GT-N8000 next week and I want to start on the right footing with my new device.
It could be a list of do this and do that....step by step in order of precedence.
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1. Disable UAC on Windows
2. Install Samsung Kies software on PC
3. Backup current/original Bootloader and save it on your PC for fallback purposes
4. Backup current/original ROM and save it on your PC for fallback purposes
5. Copy CWM or whatever...on your SD Card.
6. Boot up by pressing this and that button....
7. and the list goes on and on....(with all of your help!)
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I've gone through the forum but I am so confused (being new to anything android )
I hope this will be a starting point for all newbies who are buying their android phone/tablet for the first time.

freelancer81 said:
Hi all!
I would be very happy if you all could share your ideas and knowledge with me regarding
List of things to do after buying a new Android Tablet
I am expecting my GT-N8000 next week and I want to start on the right footing with my new device.
It could be a list of do this and do that....step by step in order of precedence.
ex:
I've gone through the forum but I am so confused (being new to anything android )
I hope this will be a starting point for all newbies who are buying their android phone/tablet for the first time.
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ROOT, Then ROOT, THEN ROOT, and lastly ROOT...

copc said:
ROOT, Then ROOT, THEN ROOT, and lastly ROOT...
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Root - THEN EFS BACKUP
EFS Backup to Tar.gz and also to IMG - you really don't want to lose your IMEI
Only after that - do anything else

Bulbous said:
Root - THEN EFS BACKUP
EFS Backup to Tar.gz and also to IMG - you really don't want to lose your IMEI
Only after that - do anything else
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thank you for the heads up
so, can you specify which tool i should use for backing up the EFS?

freelancer81 said:
thank you for the heads up
so, can you specify which tool i should use for backing up the EFS?
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I just use a terminal emulator to get a command line interface (CLI) then do it manually
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=859914

Root, install/setup firewall and adaway to block ads, setup tasker for automated things, install drawing apps, flash mod to get chrome into desktop mode only, and then i install all my other needed apps.
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my list of things to do after going through a galaxy tab 10.1 tab and a galaxy note tab 10.1 searching for a productivity tablet...give both to the kids and buy a Microsoft Surface Pro 128 GB....as an admin for a large company, I can do everything off it without having to make other less useful tools work well enough...

Get a case. A black one to be specific haha I got a white one to go with my white note, not the best idea... Got dirty fast. Also, if you are going to flash a rom, make it a stock based rom at first. Same UI and experience, but much faster.
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inferno 414 said:
Get a case. A black one to be specific haha I got a white one to go with my white note, not the best idea... Got dirty fast. Also, if you are going to flash a rom, make it a stock based rom at first. Same UI and experience, but much faster.
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Hi, thanks for the suggestion.
yeah...I've already ordered a black rotating leather case, a scratch guard and a handsfree set.
I plan to flash the amazing Revolution HD 9.0!
I've never done anything like this and am hesitant a bit though.
thanks again!!

freelancer81 said:
Hi, thanks for the suggestion.
yeah...I've already ordered a black rotating leather case, a scratch guard and a handsfree set.
I plan to flash the amazing Revolution HD 9.0!
I've never done anything like this and am hesitant a bit though.
thanks again!!
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I'm actually running Revolution! Fantastic rom. I didn't have any trouble flashing it, but I'm sure some people have. Just make sure to do a backup before flashing

inferno 414 said:
I'm actually running Revolution! Fantastic rom. I didn't have any trouble flashing it, but I'm sure some people have. Just make sure to do a backup before flashing
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i plan to do a nandroid backup + efs backup.
i've downloaded the stock rom too.
i want to know whether 3G cellular will function or not coz some members are posting problem with not being able to use cellular anymore.
what about you...any problem?

freelancer81 said:
i plan to do a nandroid backup + efs backup.
i've downloaded the stock rom too.
i want to know whether 3G cellular will function or not coz some members are posting problem with not being able to use cellular anymore.
what about you...any problem?
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Sorry, couldn't help you there I'm running the WiFi version, so naturally, it doesn't work for me haha Sorry again

inferno 414 said:
Sorry, couldn't help you there I'm running the WiFi version, so naturally, it doesn't work for me haha Sorry again
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Thanks anyway.
I need to really confirm this before I flash it.
Oh...I am such a big noob.
Can you pls look around the Revolution HD 9.0 thread and and confirm if you got time? My net is so slow and I am on a win mobile phone...hard to go through 200 pages!
Greatly appreciate you for your concern.

freelancer81 said:
Thanks anyway.
I need to really confirm this before I flash it.
Oh...I am such a big noob.
Can you pls look around the Revolution HD 9.0 thread and and confirm if you got time? My net is so slow and I am on a win mobile phone...hard to go through 200 pages!
Greatly appreciate you for your concern.
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Yeah, Just a sec
EDIT: I think it's working. I didn't find anyone that was having a problem anymore. The rom is based on the 3G version firmware, so I doubt you would have trouble.

inferno 414 said:
Yeah, Just a sec
EDIT: I think it's working. I didn't find anyone that was having a problem anymore. The rom is based on the 3G version firmware, so I doubt you would have trouble.
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thanks again!!!
now there's no stopping me in flashing the note to awesomeness!!!

freelancer81 said:
thanks again!!!
now there's no stopping me in flashing the note to awesomeness!!!
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Good luck!

inferno 414 said:
Good luck!
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I have rooted it finally using the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 ToolKit (I chose TWRP custom recovery as it is touch/button based)
Then I did a full backup of the device using Nandroid TWRP
Then, just to be safe, I also did an EFS backup using EFS Professional.
I am just playing around and installing apps and games before I flash the Revolution HD 9.0 rom.
Thanks for the help!

[Q] File size limit (MMS)

File size limit for sending by MMS is ridiculously small, is there any mods for it? My phone is not rooted at this moment but because of this i need it to get done for sure... So guys what can i do after rooting - apply some mod or custom rom?

erik077 said:
File size limit for sending by MMS is ridiculously small, is there any mods for it? My phone is not rooted at this moment but because of this i need it to get done for sure... So guys what can i do after rooting - apply some mod or custom rom?
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Xnote have it

LaZer713 said:
Xnote have it
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Forget to ask, is this rom good for sprint advices ?

hi,
try Evolvesms, you can change mms size

gamisouxda said:
hi,
try Evolvesms, you can change mms size
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Guys please when you are suggesting some rom - try to include confirmation like "this rom is good for sprint note 3" so I don't screw up big time
I would appreciate this.
Let me try this way:
Which ROM I should use with Sprint note 3 (SM-N900P), are those 9005 roms works with it ?

erik077 said:
Guys please when you are suggesting some rom - try to include confirmation like "this rom is good for sprint note 3" so I don't screw up big time
I would appreciate this.
Let me try this way:
Which ROM I should use with Sprint note 3 (SM-N900P), are those 9005 roms works with it ?
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I use Temasek rom v40 + temasek kernel 1.01 and for me it is best combo yet. Battery drain is 0,2%/h when phone is not used. It will work with n900p, you need to flash Cwm or Twrp for your model via Odin, than rom + kernel.

Note2 KK port progress/to do ( Development status )

This thread is here as a source for you guys to find out the progress off my port.
I am porting KK from Note2 to our International S3 i9300 because Samsung have failed our beautiful device.
Do Not ask for an ETA as all you need to know will already be in this thread.
TO DO:
modify our kernel to work on new KK build. ( 99% Done )
everything else is done And i am Now Just writing a new Update script And modify ramdisk is all to do alter that.
As soon as i have flashed And checked RIL Data And wifi work Ill release in new thread in dev section. Thanks

Wow great news All the very best bro. We are waiting

Awesomeness brother seriously hats off to all your efforts if im not wrong your the same guy who tested it and has also posted videos I really appreciate your efficient contribution and also understand the risk you took up by flashing a different device firmware watched both your videos as of now ril,wifi,storage isn't working and Samsung gave lame reason as ram consumption is high but in your video it ws somewhere around 500mb good going mahn all the best fingers crossed!!! [emoji16][emoji39][emoji16][emoji39]
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one question..:angel:
isn't note 2 kk too big to directly install on s3 .?
do we need partition the sd card..?

Will be interesting to see how this goes. The hardware is very similar. Do they both use the same Wolfson DAC?

arhant said:
one question..:angel:
isn't note 2 kk too big to directly install on s3 .?
do we need partition the sd card..?
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No this will be NAND compatible i have Shrunk the rom down to 1.2GB. But all features Kept and nothing that we need has been lost.
No They was not my videos They was some one elses.

fastfix2013 said:
No this will be NAND compatible i have Shrunk the rom down to 1.2GB. But all features Kept and nothing that we need has been lost.
No They was not my videos They was some one elses.
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So basically, we can keep shrinking the size by deleting bloatware and unwanted apps, right? Or that's the minimum size?

Kryten2k35 said:
Will be interesting to see how this goes. The hardware is very similar. Do they both use the same Wolfson DAC?
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Yeap, they have.

Wow, such a great job dude! You've made all of the 1GB-ram-only-outdated-device users day.
I want so badly samsung to see your port, let them know XDA community "never settle".
Keep fingers crossed, let us inform about any improvements.
Cheers!

Awesome work brooo...
Hey, can you give the video from your work ??
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ok
can anyone upload a test biuld for our device?
i want to test?
1Q: we can't add more space for system partiton for boot rom without SD card?

tokict said:
Awesome work brooo...
Hey, can you give the video from your work ??
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http://m.youtube.com/?rdm=13kbbn6x&client=mv-google
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So sir we wait u hope u successful in everything porting kk & boot from nand not sd card wish you successfully. .

As i stated before no need for sdcard as my kk build is NAND compatible. I do not port a rom if it can work only from sdcard. This rom is stock debloated Note 2 firmware. All features will be Kept only use Less apps will be lost but most of apps will be flashed to /data so i dont have to remove so much

fastfix2013 said:
As i stated before no need for sdcard as my kk build is NAND compatible. I do not port a rom if it can work only from sdcard. This rom is stock debloated Note 2 firmware. All features will be Kept only use Less apps will be lost but most of apps will be flashed to /data so i dont have to remove so much
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What do you think about making max-debloated version? Less samsung apps, more happier users.

Yeppa
yeppa yeppa :good::good::good:

malachow said:
What do you think about making max-debloated version? Less samsung apps, more happier users.
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Already done mega debloated version is just 500mb and that is the version i using to do my tests and grab logcats Once i have everything done i will upload both versions and open a new thread in dev section

Love is in the air
Can I say I love you guys?...
Yes I can
Big thanks to everyone involved in this port.

fastfix2013 said:
Already done mega debloated version is just 500mb and that is the version i using to do my tests and grab logcats Once i have everything done i will upload both versions and open a new thread in dev section
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WOW !!!! REALLYYY???
I hope I see your new thread in dev section soon.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

fastfix2013 said:
Already done mega debloated version is just 500mb and that is the version i using to do my tests and grab logcats Once i have everything done i will upload both versions and open a new thread in dev section
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I just can't still believe you cheat on samsung, haha Yeah, let them know we never forget..
So, to sum up - is there any bug you've noticed so far on your latest private test build?

malachow said:
I just can't still believe you cheat on samsung, haha Yeah, let them know we never forget..
So, to sum up - is there any bug you've noticed so far on your latest private test build?
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1st test proved kk CAN be ported from Note2. It booted to setup and rebooted i have fixed that reboot error but Im having Major problems With baseband unknown Which is what Im trying to fix Now. I will keep u all Updated. But ye it boots

Dual Boot N9005 possible?

Yo folks,
short question: Is it possible to dualboot the Note 3 N9005? I would like to try a few new roms without touching my currently used one...I guess it's not because i bet i would have found something. But maybe i am blind...
thx in advance
cheers
P.S.: here get a potatoe http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0cD6Os0hWwA/SeV_fR09yLI/AAAAAAAAACQ/PID9SqO4jGU/s320/Potato.jpg

You dont ant to touch a rom but you may need to touch a bootloader to support dual boot

I know of at least one working method for the N9005. To the average flasher, I wouldn't recommend using it. If it bricks your phone, I'm innocent. That said, to answer your question: see Safestrap.

Forget safestrap {its sh1t, xou cannot have AOSP and toucheiz st the same time)
Use Dual Boot Patcher (if it does not work, use the Galaxy S4 patch, worked like a charm for me with CM official nightly and xnote 18)

Killberty said:
Forget safestrap {its sh1t, xou cannot have AOSP and toucheiz st the same time)
Use Dual Boot Patcher (if it does not work, use the Galaxy S4 patch, worked like a charm for me with CM official nightly and xnote 18)
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Can i confirm you have used:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2447534
and it worked on your device? I have been after something like this
but something like this i wont test unless support for the note3 is official.

dave7802 said:
Can i confirm you have used:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2447534
and it worked on your device? I have been after something like this
but something like this i wont test unless support for the note3 is official.
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confirmed.

Killberty said:
confirmed.
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What was your Partition size? Its smaller than the S4 on the Note 3
And wondering what you were left to play with?
100 - 200 MB free?

dave7802 said:
What was your Partition size? Its smaller than the S4 on the Note 3
And wondering what you were left to play with?
100 - 200 MB free?
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Idk, but i debloated like hell
important is to have second rom size +~100mb

Killberty said:
Idk, but i debloated like hell
important is to have second rom size +~100mb
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Apprechate your feedback Thank you
Ill give this a try later on, Be nice to run STOCK along with AOSP

Dual Booting

Hi, anyone looking to dual boot ROMs on their Galaxy S7 I have made a short 10 minute video on how to do it, I hope this helps people out!
Link to app : https://dbp.noobdev.io

For wat varient

A month ago came from nexus 5 world and I'm big time missing MultiROM. Thank you for the app
However, while installing secondary patched ROM in TWRP, I've got Error 1 - while installing both Lineage OS and AOSP Extended.
I wonder where I can error messages codes to figure our what's wrong with my setup.
Upd. 1 - just checked free space and /system got 0B.
- Does that explains error 1 message (see above)
- how I can free space on /system partition
- How I can get more space on /system partition - to be able to use this app? In other words, do I need to play around with PIT file? Or how else (and more safely) I can extend /system at the cost of interbal storage?

starche_old said:
A month ago came from nexus 5 world and I'm big time missing MultiROM. Thank you for the app
However, while installing secondary patched ROM in TWRP, I've got Error 1 - while installing both Lineage OS and AOSP Extended.
I wonder where I can error messages codes to figure our what's wrong with my setup.
Upd. 1 - just checked free space and /system got 0B.
- Does that explains error 1 message (see above)
- how I can free space on /system partition
- How I can get more space on /system partition - to be able to use this app? In other words, do I need to play around with PIT file? Or how else (and more safely) I can extend /system at the cost of interbal storage?
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I'm not completely sure how to resize system partition but have you got a very large sized ROM installed? I was running superman ROM and still had more than enough space to install it. You could try to download an app like system app uninstalled and either delete apps like Facebook and install them again from the playstore if they are installed as system apps or delete very rarely used apps like SHealth (just an example, I don't use my S Health but you might)

miko12312 said:
For wat varient
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I am using the G930F but it will work on all S7 exynos variants.
Here is a list of the supported devices :
https://dbp.noobdev.io/supported_devices.html

dylanneve1 said:
I'm not completely sure how to resize system partition but have you got a very large sized ROM installed? I was running superman ROM and still had more than enough space to install it. You could try to download an app like system app uninstalled and either delete apps like Facebook and install them again from the playstore if they are installed as system apps or delete very rarely used apps like SHealth (just an example, I don't use my S Health but you might)
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Yes I do. But it still shows 0. I deleted quite a few apps, but no luck.

dylanneve1 said:
I am using the G930F but it will work on all S7 exynos variants.
Here is a list of the supported devices :
https://dbp.noobdev.io/supported_devices.html
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So this will not work for the qualcomm devices , there is a way to use roms on a locked bootloader but unsure how on the s7 ,its on the redmi device , thus has been tested on

miko12312 said:
So this will not work for the qualcomm devices , there is a way to use roms on a locked bootloader but unsure how on the s7 ,its on the redmi device , thus has been tested on
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I doubt it, without a fully working recovery it isn't possible. I could be wrong, there might be a way, but I wouldn't count on it.

starche_old said:
Yes I do. But it still shows 0. I deleted quite a few apps, but no luck.
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Are you running stock or custom ROM already?

dylanneve1 said:
Are you running stock or custom ROM already?
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Stock MM, model number is 930W8

starche_old said:
Stock MM, model number is 930W8
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If you really want to maybe install a ROM like superman ROM and try it. It might be a problem with the ROM

dylanneve1 said:
If you really want to maybe install a ROM like superman ROM and try it. It might be a problem with the ROM
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What do you mean - the problem with current ROM?
BTW, I tried to flash aosp rom

starche_old said:
What do you mean - the problem with current ROM?
BTW, I tried to flash aosp rom
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If you are using the stock Samsung firmware maybe it is causing issues, if you tried flashing something like Hydrarom or Superman ROM it might work

dylanneve1 said:
If you are using the stock Samsung firmware maybe it is causing issues, if you tried flashing something like Hydrarom or Superman ROM it might work
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While been a flash-o-holic, I tried that. But while there are no official ROMs for for 930W8, thus there is no proper CSC. That screwing up my modem big times. I'm not sure what's wrong, but after ANY N ROM I do not have network connection.

starche_old said:
While been a flash-o-holic, I tried that. But while there are no official ROMs for for 930W8, thus there is no proper CSC. That screwing up my modem big times. I'm not sure what's wrong, but after ANY N ROM I do not have network connection.
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Might be that then if there are no official ROMs, I'm really not sure, I've seen this work definitely on SM-G930F/G935F and dual sim models but I'm not sure about 930W8, really sorry

dylanneve1 said:
Might be that then if there are no official ROMs, I'm really not sure, I've seen this work definitely on SM-G930F/G935F and dual sim models but I'm not sure about 930W8, really sorry
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No worries, buddy, it's all good. I'm waiting for official ROM and than I'll play this game

starche_old said:
No worries, buddy, it's all good. I'm waiting for official ROM and than I'll play this game
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Good luck , sorry I couldn't be more help with it

What if i want to flash a kernel for secondary rom?

skivnit said:
What if i want to flash a kernel for secondary rom?
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It should work, just flash the kernel in the secondary ROM slot.

dylanneve1 said:
It should work, just flash the kernel in the secondary ROM slot.
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It did not work for me.