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[Q] can I install market manually?

I'd like to buy this tablet, but I found there's no market app and I have the installation .apk file extracted from nexus one.
Can I install this market in order to get other applications from there?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10475889

hoagm said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10475889
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I read that, but I'd wait until the 14 days trial is over, so I have to be sure the .apk manual install works before installing update.

I have the Elocity A7 but since it lacks a true capacitive multi-touch screen i bought this tablet http://www.brandsdragon.com/products/product_30627.htm just to play around with. Its only $153 shipped to the US.

mingkee said:
I read that, but I'd wait until the 14 days trial is over, so I have to be sure the .apk manual install works before installing update.
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Installing apks manually works fine. Some apps still won't work, but in general, it works fine. But you won't be able to install just the market (vending.apk) without most of what Dexter has put in his ElocityMod.

rfisher1968 said:
I have the Elocity A7 but since it lacks a true capacitive multi-touch screen i bought this tablet http://www.brandsdragon.com/products/product_30627.htm just to play around with. Its only $153 shipped to the US.
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Actually, I already have another tablet purchased for $180. It has Android Market but I couldn't find slingplayer, so I have to extract it from rooted XT720 and install, but soon I found the video quality is poor (slow), so I am wondering will A7 work with slingplayer.
Even it doesn't have Market, I can extract the apps from rooted nexus one and XT720 and "side load" them.

MARKET INSTALLED AND WORKING on eLocity A7!
HELLO,
I just got my a7 yesterday after purchasing a archos 70 (250gb) and bricking it in about 25 minutes trying to install android market i returned it and picked up thiS tablet. although it doest have multi touch, and anywhere near as big of a hard drive i still am happy that i went with this. It runs much faster than the archos and i love having the option of using my memory stick with it. What i hate is it cant be pluged directly to my pc and copy files over that way, and that pinch to zoom doesnt work properly since this doesnt have a real multitouch capacitive screen. If i wasnt able to get market capabilities i would not have kept the device and to be honest i still might return it within my 30 days and pick up somthing else.
to get Market and google aps installed i recomend using Dexters Mod (available at dext3r.komodin.org or you can search for him here on xda). It is real simple to use. here is quick rundown in a few short steps on how i did it.
1. download 'ElocityMod v1.0c.rar' to your pc
2. rename the 'ElocityMod v1.0c' to 'update.rar'
3. copy 'update.rar' from your pc to my memory stick (or you can use a micro sd card)
4. insert memory stick into elocity a7
5. go to 'settings' - 'about device' - 'System updates' - 'Update device'
6. it update using dexters mod and gave me market capabilities as well as the android layout i am accustomed to without elocitys crapy UI.
Now, as for apps, i havent had any aps that did not work yet on my a7. I am currently runing ADW Home, google voice (cant make calles but lets me SMS), youtube, xda-dvelopers forum app, avg antivirus (freee), aBTC, and WinAmp and all work fine so far. I have seen many posts complaining tha they are having issues with runing apps not made for the A7 but i am yet to run into any issues.
I WOULD LIKE TO THANK DEXTER FOR ALL HIS HARD WORK! DONT KNOW WHAT I WOULD HAVE DONE WITHOUT HIS MOD FILE!

rfisher1968 said:
I have the Elocity A7 but since it lacks a true capacitive multi-touch screen i bought this tablet just to play around with. Its only $153 shipped to the US.
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someone , someone has this experience , is it a good tablet ?

Ajjallen said:
someone , someone has this experience , is it a good tablet ?
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the cpu doesn't compare to the tegra2. it doesn't seem to have accelerometer. i wouldn't go for one of these. a couple months ago, i went for a cheap $120 7" tablet from a no name in china - total junk. then i decided to get the elocity a7. i'm pleased with it now, except for the screen... now i'm thinking i should have just went with galaxy tab... if only galaxy tab had their next gen (dual core) processor in it...
edit: btw, i just noticed this question is off topic and shouldn't be in this thread

sjpn said:
the cpu doesn't compare to the tegra2. it doesn't seem to have accelerometer. i wouldn't go for one of these. a couple months ago, i went for a cheap $120 7" tablet from a no name in china - total junk. then i decided to get the elocity a7. i'm pleased with it now, except for the screen... now i'm thinking i should have just went with galaxy tab... if only galaxy tab had their next gen (dual core) processor in it...
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what a pity ! i really don't know where i can get good quality and low price items , many China online shop have low price but the products are junk indeed .

Marriya said:
why you said it doesn't ahve market ? i saw two of my friends use it
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The original ROM doesn't have market.

MobiLeroy said:
HELLO,
I just got my a7 yesterday after purchasing a archos 70 (250gb) and bricking it in about 25 minutes trying to install android market i returned it and picked up thiS tablet. although it doest have multi touch, and anywhere near as big of a hard drive i still am happy that i went with this. It runs much faster than the archos and i love having the option of using my memory stick with it. What i hate is it cant be pluged directly to my pc and copy files over that way, and that pinch to zoom doesnt work properly since this doesnt have a real multitouch capacitive screen. If i wasnt able to get market capabilities i would not have kept the device and to be honest i still might return it within my 30 days and pick up somthing else.
to get Market and google aps installed i recomend using Dexters Mod (available at dext3r.komodin.org or you can search for him here on xda). It is real simple to use. here is quick rundown in a few short steps on how i did it.
1. download 'ElocityMod v1.0c.rar' to your pc
2. rename the 'ElocityMod v1.0c' to 'update.rar'
3. copy 'update.rar' from your pc to my memory stick (or you can use a micro sd card)
4. insert memory stick into elocity a7
5. go to 'settings' - 'about device' - 'System updates' - 'Update device'
6. it update using dexters mod and gave me market capabilities as well as the android layout i am accustomed to without elocitys crapy UI.
Now, as for apps, i havent had any aps that did not work yet on my a7. I am currently runing ADW Home, google voice (cant make calles but lets me SMS), youtube, xda-dvelopers forum app, avg antivirus (freee), aBTC, and WinAmp and all work fine so far. I have seen many posts complaining tha they are having issues with runing apps not made for the A7 but i am yet to run into any issues.
I WOULD LIKE TO THANK DEXTER FOR ALL HIS HARD WORK! DONT KNOW WHAT I WOULD HAVE DONE WITHOUT HIS MOD FILE!
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I am new at this. I am trying to get the Android market on mu eLocity A7. I down loaded the file per your directionin the thread and the file I down loaded is "ElocityModv10c.zip". Your instructions in your thread say to rename the file .rar. I tried running the .zip file but it would not run. Does your instruction refer to renaming the zip file from ElocityModv10c.zip to ElocityModv10c.rar? Please advise what I am doing wrong

SCremona said:
I am new at this. I am trying to get the Android market on mu eLocity A7. I down loaded the file per your directionin the thread and the file I down loaded is "ElocityModv10c.zip". Your instructions in your thread say to rename the file .rar. I tried running the .zip file but it would not run. Does your instruction refer to renaming the zip file from ElocityModv10c.zip to ElocityModv10c.rar? Please advise what I am doing wrong
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First, the latest one is the ElocityMod v1.1. That is what you want to install.
Second, the "ElocityModv11.zip" should be renamed "Update.zip".
it is all right here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=890042

I did as you suggested and everything loaded correctly. However, when it did a reboot, it simply cycles the elocity logo every 6-7 seconds. Any suggestions?

jteubanks said:
I did as you suggested and everything loaded correctly. However, when it did a reboot, it simply cycles the elocity logo every 6-7 seconds. Any suggestions?
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Hold the power button fot 12 to 15 seconds to power of the device. Then turn it back on.
If that dosen't clear you issue try Booting into recovery and select "wipe data/factory reset", then reboot.

I like the cheap price

rfisher1968 said:
I have the Elocity A7 but since it lacks a true capacitive multi-touch screen i bought this tablet http://www.brandsdragon.com/products/product_30627.htm just to play around with. Its only $153 shipped to the US.
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Did you get this tablet yet?
It seems like they might be falsifying information on the site. The linked tablet has a Telechips TCC8902 which doesn't have a 2.2 (Froyo) out on any of the mainstream tablets with that same chip i.e. Gentouch 78 and the Coby Kyros, they both have 2.1 (Eclair.) The touchscreen is resistive and NOT capacitive so, I'm not sure about multitouch. Also, the TCC8902 chip has GL issues so 3D games like Angry birds, Aslphalt5, and others with have graphics issues.
I owned a Coby Kyros which has pretty much the same hardware and returned it simply becasue of the graphics issues and got the eLocity A7.

Elocity A7 - Requested item could not be found
Hi,
I have applied Dexter's mods since 1.0 and they have made my Elocity A7 a wonderfully usable tablet. Otherwise it was more of a $299.00 door stop
All kidding aside, thanks Dexter. But since applying the 1.4 mod, the market place is not allowing me install apps that were available previously. I've been reading for solutions but not finding anything yet.
Has anyone else found this problem and a way to fix it?
Thanks

In these cases specifics like which apps might be very helpful.

Hi,
First a correction, mod 1.41 with display patch. The following apps will not install for example:
Dolphin Browser HD
SliceIt
Adobe Flash Player 10.2 hulu fix
Voice Search
There are more but I cannot recall them all. I was able to load these from backups but would like to know what has changed to cause the new problem.
I can tell you that I had backed out 1.3 and restored to 1.2 so was using the older version of market. Wondering if the new version is not happy with Elolcity?
I have sendlog outut if anyone wants it.

Lenovo IdeaPad A1 7" Tablet Review and Root!

Just picked up my new Lenovo A1 Tablet yesterday at Fry's! With a little elbow grease this thing rocks! I'm just going to go down a list of what Ive done to make it a sweet tablet.
1) Superoneclick 2.2 will root this baby just need to install adb drivers...easiest root to date.
2) Once it's rooted I installed LCD Density from market and set it to 200. Make sure you select killall and hit reboot.
3) Installed SetCPU from Market. I set it to Performance with the screen on then set it to conservative with the screen off 300mhz/300mhz. Make sure you hit the set to boot button. Once I did this it felt much faster than my Xoom. I havent tested battery life yet.
4) Installed Spare Parts from Market. Set the windows animations speed to fast and transition animations to fast. Makes a world of difference.
5) Installed LauncherPro! Get rid of the stupid Lenovo home screen!
6) I installed WidgetLocker Lockscreen. You can do the Honeycomb screen and re-size it to fit. Gives it a nice feel!
7) Installed the new Adobe Flash11 from market
8) Installed App2Sd and moved all my apps to my 4gig sd card and cleared cache.
9) Picked up a badass 7" case with a stand at OfficeMax! fits perfect! $30 http://www.officemax.com/technology/...^return_skus~Y The website only shows a 10" but they have a 7" version
10) Google Nav works great tethered to my phone via wifi. I'm downloading a offline Nav as we speak.
11) Charges Via USB!
12) Screen gets really bright at max. I just use Auto
13) Skype was working till I did the Lenovo update no video sound works fine. Front camera sucks back camera is good. To be honest I use my Samsung Galaxy2 for all my pictures.
14) As soon as I turned it on and connected to the internet it wanted to update. I don't know what the update is about but it was a huge file.
I'm just getting started with this tablet. I was torn between the Nook2 and Fire. What I love about this is its easy to root comes with Market and charges via usb. I installed Amazon Kindle and Google Books. Their is a new update to Amazon Kindle that makes the app look just like the fire lol.
Anyways hope this helps! Please feel free to ask me any questions. I will be updating this thread as I learn more.
Comes with Gingerbread 2.3.4
Link to ADB Usb drivers. Install first! make sure you have Debug on http://www.mediafire.com/?6v19365dkvc6k8r
SuperOneClick 2.2 Install 2nd http://www.mediafire.com/?0bi19eva4h4c218

Very happy that someone discuss/share the ideaPad A1 on XDA. Hope you could share more information on this. Could we install CyanogenMod on this product?

Thanks for the info, Im in the market for a cheep tablet to use with Google Nav and a Virgin Mobile MIFI!
Btw, if you get the MIFI at Walmart you can get 20 dollar cards that are good for 1GB not the usual 500MBs!
And secondly thanks goes out to Google alerts, otherwise I would have never saw this and spent many hours looking for info!
PS: was the Android Market hard to get on it? How do you get it?

Sonix6 said:
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PS: was the Android Market hard to get on it? How do you get it?
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My IdeaPad A1 came with the Android Market already installed and working.

J_T said:
My IdeaPad A1 came with the Android Market already installed and working.
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Mine too... I think the tablet is a lemon though

It's refreshing to see someone post info on the Ideapad...already seen lots of posts on Samsung and Sony products. Nice post!

paulnelson88 said:
13) Skype works perfect for me. ]
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Does Skype video chat work for you? Did it work before you rooted??

Looks like my skype works but no video. I wonder if the update from Lenovo has anything to do with it? Weird! we need some rom love!

Android Market comes installed. It will have the old Market but once you log out and back in it will update to the new one.

Thanks for taking the time to write this up! I've been trying to decide on a new tablet and every opinion helps.

J_T said:
My IdeaPad A1 came with the Android Market already installed and working.
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Reeeeeealy , good one, It doesn't mention the Android market @Lenovo! I guess you have Google Navigation, so can you check it out for us?
Btw, for all the negative things mentioned could someone give up some details? Saying lemon doesn't help much.
Btw, why root? If it gets me something that I like I will learn how to.

Sonix6 said:
Btw, for all the negative things mentioned could someone give up some details? Saying lemon doesn't help much.
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for me, lemon = touch screen not working/tablet freezing. I'll post the details in a bit.

jaysus145 said:
for me, lemon = touch screen not working/tablet freezing. I'll post the details in a bit.
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Oh, that's not an issue for me, I would just return it. What I'm after is opinions about the device.

Sonix6 said:
Reeeeeealy , good one, It doesn't mention the Android market @Lenovo! I guess you have Google Navigation, so can you check it out for us?
Btw, for all the negative things mentioned could someone give up some details? Saying lemon doesn't help much.
Btw, why root? If it gets me something that I like I will learn how to.
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From Lenovo's website: "More than 10 preloaded apps, with more available via Lenovo App Shop and Android Market"
Google Navigation only works with a data connection, not so useful with a WiFi only device. I did upgrade the Navdroyd app to the full version. Have not tried navigating with it yet, but the maps look pretty good. Anyone make make a motorcycle mount for the A1?
Why root? For me, that's a philosophical question. Because it's mine. The A1 actually comes with little bloatware, but things like AdFree and Titanium Backup require root.

J_T said:
From Lenovo's website: "More than 10 preloaded apps, with more available via Lenovo App Shop and Android Market"
Google Navigation only works with a data connection, not so useful with a WiFi only device. I did upgrade the Navdroyd app to the full version. Have not tried navigating with it yet, but the maps look pretty good. Anyone make make a motorcycle mount for the A1?
Why root? For me, that's a philosophical question. Because it's mine. The A1 actually comes with little bloatware, but things like AdFree and Titanium Backup require root.
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Google nav will cache a route while using WIFI, but I do have a MIFI WIFI hotspot! I also have a great sleeve that has a pocket for the MIFI. Verizon was selling them for 10 bucks, originality ~50. And I already have a goosneck seat mount, but I'm sure someone will be selling a motorsycle mount!
I hope there aren't any important fiasco's with the Tablet, because it looks like it's a go for me!
I need for the MIFI works with it because I get orders in gmail, so that's another deal breaker for me. Tell me when you bring the tablet out of standby is the WIFI connection going?

Sonix6 said:
... Tell me when you bring the tablet out of standby is the WIFI connection going?
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Depends on how long. When I got home from work today, WiFi was enabled but not connected.
When I just checked (in standby for 30 minutes or so), WiFi was still connected.
Edit: Let it sit for 3 hours and WiFi was still connected.
Edit 2: WiFi stayed connected overnight (9 hr in standby).

Got my A1 today. Trying to decide between the Fire and the A1. I am having some major problems with the A1 holding onto a wifi connection. I have only tried it with my Belkin router. Anyone else having wifi issues?

WiFi problems reported
jschramm said:
....major problems with the A1 holding onto a wifi connection. I have only tried it with my Belkin router. Anyone else having wifi issues?
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forums.lenovo.com has a few reports of unstable WiFi connections. It's a bit early to tell if there is a widespread defect, or what the cause is.
HTH

other way to Root and install customize ROM: (those files form China side, just share to all)
download files and upzip into your local SD. Dont put update.zip under any folder.
following below process
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1. Go into power off mode.Hold "Vol-" and "power" key at the same time. You will see a logo.
2. Keep more then 10sec when logo disappearance then release keys.
3. re-process hold"vol-" and "power" keys at the same time until logo show on LCD and keep more than 1 sec. Release all keys.
4. Now you will go into ROM manager(Not fully function) from update.zip
5.Hold "vol-" when display show"Back menu button enabled" on lower location then release "vol-" key.
6. Choose "install zip form sdcard" and apply "lepad-a1-rooter_signed.zip" in your local sdcard. The process will form volume key(moving) and power key(apply)
7.Now you had Root your device.
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1.Hope someone could customize the Rom manager.
2.Hope someone could customize good ROM for ideapad, especially on 2g device. Cause Lenove make a crazy internal SD partition on device. We could see when we update 2375 ROM form web site, we just have 33MB internal SD space. That is not enough for others APK.

I would like to know Lenova latest technology laps..Can you say?

Super V7.01_20170123 Android N ROM - SPFT + OTA release

Its finally here! The first final release for Nougat 7.0
For now its through SPFT. If you want the OTA you'll have to wait until next month.
http://community.umidigi.com/thread-6292-1-1.html
Enjoy!

OTA "is working" for me...
I have to download .zip file from UMI DIGI site copy to SD card and use "Local update" in phone update menu. No personal data will be removed.

Hi i am using version from october 20161017.
Must i first upgrade to 20161721 and then upgrade via SPFT to Nougat?

No need for that. Flash it from your current rom.

Battery consumption
Hi. What about battery consumption in 7?? It looks more battery consumption for me ....

Is the camera any better?

drakJBC1 said:
Hi. What about battery consumption in 7?? It looks more battery consumption for me ....
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Because this is the first official version of Nougat the optimisation for Wakelocks isn't the best. Also when you upgrade to a totally new Android version you need a at least 3 charge cycles where you go from 100% to 5% before you charge your device up to 100% again. One thing I've done due to the poor Wakelock management is using greenify, it works even better if you have a rooted device.

dkzg said:
Is the camera any better?
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The camera on umi super will always be rubbish. I haven't noticed any real change.

Creedo4Life said:
The camera on umi super will always be rubbish. I haven't noticed any real change.
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The lens is not the software is bad. What about third party camera apps? Are they still black?

dkzg said:
The lens is not the software is bad. What about third party camera apps? Are they still black?
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The dark camera issue has somewhat been resolved in third party apps. I noticed a bug that still persist using the selfie camera on snapchat, taking photos looks fine but if you try video recording the screen goes very dark like the previous dark camera issue.
If the poor camera was just down to software don't you think Umi would've fixed it already? I mean i had this phone since July 2016 and not much has changed. I never got this device for the camera though but for the reasonable hardware for a very cheap price.

Creedo4Life said:
The dark camera issue has somewhat been resolved in third party apps. I noticed a bug that still persist using the selfie camera on snapchat, taking photos looks fine but if you try video recording the screen goes very dark like the previous dark camera issue.
If the poor camera was just down to software don't you think Umi would've fixed it already? I mean i had this phone since July 2016 and not much has changed. I never got this device for the camera though but for the reasonable hardware for a very cheap price.
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Try Open camera app on play store. It stopped twitching of the picture. But it was dark. If it's not great!
Im not an expert but i think the problem is that they take the camera module from i.e. Samsung Galaxy s6 and some new processor from MediaTek and can't make them fully compatible...or something like that...

i am asking here because in the umi forums no one seems to be interested in responding to questions.
does anyone still has android 6 installed and rooted? i would need the apk: mtkquicksearchbox
this is the grey searchbox enabled on the homescreen by default. with this one you could search and find everything and i have no idea why i now have to cope with that bad google one.

Any root methods for Android 7.0 of UMi Super?

mclaren2 said:
i am asking here because in the umi forums no one seems to be interested in responding to questions.
does anyone still has android 6 installed and rooted? i would need the apk: mtkquicksearchbox
this is the grey searchbox enabled on the homescreen by default. with this one you could search and find everything and i have no idea why i now have to cope with that bad google one.
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I have bad news for you. THe Mtkquicksearchbox doesn't work on Nougat 7. Before switching over i saved the APK and when i tried to install it after i upgraded from N6 to N7 the app just won't install.
I believe it has to do with something on the writing permissions on the system. Even after rooting my phone and giving rw permission in es file explorer it wouldn't work.
I prefer the mtk quicksearch over google and hope this might come back in a later software upgrade by Umi but i highly doubt they will put it back in future releases of N7, i could be wrong though.

Creedo4Life said:
I have bad news for you. THe Mtkquicksearchbox doesn't work on Nougat 7. Before switching over i saved the APK and when i tried to install it after i upgraded from N6 to N7 the app just won't install.
I believe it has to do with something on the writing permissions on the system. Even after rooting my phone and giving rw permission in es file explorer it wouldn't work.
I prefer the mtk quicksearch over google and hope this might come back in a later software upgrade by Umi but i highly doubt they will put it back in future releases of N7, i could be wrong though.
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thank you for this answer, i suspected something like this.

Sim Card Not Detected
I updated my Android Umi Super through the local method.
But now my simcards cannot be detected.
I have tried re-booting...cold boots, Airplane Mode On Off
Simcard removal... Another Local Install
Etc.
What Should I do.

Updated to the latest firmware, now I'm getting constant soft reboots...
Tried through local OTA and the soft reboots started. Redownloaded and managed to get it to flash through local OTA again in between soft reboots, no change. Full factory reset, no change.
Tried updating through SPTool, still getting the same soft reboots every minute or so.
Any ideas out there?

Pls so I shouldn't download the v7.01...... Again if there will be problem right.

Microphone not working well after update
Since my upgrade to android 7 on my UMI super I have found a few bugs:
1.) Banking app is not working any more
2.) When I do a video chat with my friends they can't hear me at all and mostly hear white noise. This is the same on skype, messenger, watsapp calling etc. This was not present in android 6. I have reset my phone and still both problems exist Anyway to revert back to android 6?

Have they fixed the crap/no gps lock issues??? Or is that just a pipe dream???

Fully stable and functional OS/ROM for P600 (Note 10.1 2014 Edition)?

Hello all
I'm a newbie here (so excuse me if I used a wrong term or for not being an expert/dev)
I own a (note 10.1 2014 Edition wifi) for like 3 years now. It feels slower and the battery life is not great compared to its newer versions. I've always thought, for such a high spec device, its illogical to just throw it away or purchase a newer model just for what feels like software limitations (please correct me if I'm wrong). So, I signed up here, in xda dev forum, looking for a way to install a fully functional OS (preferably newer and stable stock android). Most of the roms that I've found were in-complete or still underdevelopment (Which is great news) but I was wondering if I missed a thread with a fully functional Android for my device that I can just upgrade to.
I've tried alot of tips to speed up the tab, reducing animation duration, clearing cache, un-used apps, etc. but it still feels much slower compared to newer models with similar specs. I use my tab for browsing, movies, gaming, drawing, a little graphics design work and taking notes.
My device is not rooted (I tried, but I failed for some reason, I was trying to lower the display resolution and ppi) so I'm still running touchwiz - lolipop 5.1.1
Is there any thread to a fully functional stock Android for P600?
Thank you for your patience and for reading this,
I really appreciate it.

It's funny because I have had my Note 2014 since they were new, and I can't seem to find anything worth replacing it with. Where else can you find a tablet with >8000mAh battery?
I am running LineageOS (Android 7.1) on mine, with root, and I find it quick enough. I would love to get something with current generation specs but I can't find much that I like.
I mainly use mine for work (editing Word documents primarily) or web browsing. I honestly feel it holds up much better than it should compared with newer devices; that's a testament to how mediocre all the current tablet offerings are.

anthropoidape said:
It's funny because I have had my Note 2014 since they were new, and I can't seem to find anything worth replacing it with. Where else can you find a tablet with >8000mAh battery?
I am running LineageOS (Android 7.1) on mine, with root, and I find it quick enough. I would love to get something with current generation specs but I can't find much that I like.
I mainly use mine for work (editing Word documents primarily) or web browsing. I honestly feel it holds up much better than it should compared with newer devices; that's a testament to how mediocre all the current tablet offerings are.
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Exactly my thoughts! Thanks for your reply, I though for a sec there that it was all in my head lol.
So if you dont mind, I've some questions about the LineageOS (Android 7.1), how do you feel about it? Is there any issues with it? Anything that you came across that is not working or like software limitations? Is the pen working? Does it use something like a play store? Is all apps compatible with the OS with no issues (did you come across any app that failed to install or use coz of the OS)? How is the Battery life? How do you find games on it?
Sorry for the machinegun of questions ? I'm just excited that someone thinks similarly after what felt like a long silence lol. Again I thank you so much for your reply, I really appreciate it!

xEssox said:
Exactly my thoughts! Thanks for your reply, I though for a sec there that it was all in my head lol.
So if you dont mind, I've some questions about the LineageOS (Android 7.1), how do you feel about it? Is there any issues with it? Anything that you came across that is not working or like software limitations? Is the pen working? Does it use something like a play store? Is all apps compatible with the OS with no issues (did you come across any app that failed to install or use coz of the OS)? How is the Battery life? How do you find games on it?
Sorry for the machinegun of questions I'm just excited that someone thinks similarly after what felt like a long silence lol. Again I thank you so much for your reply, I really appreciate it!
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I can answer a few of those.
I'm using the RessurectionRemix ROM which is the same thing as Lineage but with additional features.
All of the hardware features actually work fine (IR blaster, SPen, etc.).
The only thing is you can't use Samsung's apps like S-Note but there are a few alternatives (Onenote, Evernote, papyrus, sketchbook). And SPenCommand (Paid App that requires Root) is what most people use to replace Air command.
Most custom ROMs have you flash GAPPS after the ROM which gives you access to the play store so you can get your apps/games from there.
Battery life is excellent compared to touchwiz, since there's no Samsung bloat installed.
If you wanted to compromise somewhere in the middle there's also a modified touchwiz marshmallow ROM which should have full samsung app/pen support and better battery life than lollipop (but still not as good as Lineage or RR).

RXT00 said:
I can answer a few of those.
I'm using the RessurectionRemix ROM which is the same thing as Lineage but with additional features.
All of the hardware features actually work fine (IR blaster, SPen, etc.).
The only thing is you can't use Samsung's apps like S-Note but there are a few alternatives (Onenote, Evernote, papyrus, sketchbook). And SPenCommand (Paid App that requires Root) is what most people use to replace Air command.
Most custom ROMs have you flash GAPPS after the ROM which gives you access to the play store so you can get your apps/games from there.
Battery life is excellent compared to touchwiz, since there's no Samsung bloat installed.
If you wanted to compromise somewhere in the middle there's also a modified touchwiz marshmallow ROM which should have full samsung app/pen support and better battery life than lollipop (but still not as good as Lineage or RR).
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Awesome! that sounds great and really comforting! how is the process of installing the rom, is it too difficult? what do you feel that is missing or not working properly, if there is any?
Thanks so much for your reply! I really appreciate it!

xEssox said:
Awesome! that sounds great and really comforting! how is the process of installing the rom, is it too difficult? what do you feel that is missing or not working properly, if there is any?
Thanks so much for your reply! I really appreciate it!
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Well, the beginning is sort of complicated if you're starting from scratch but after that, it gets easier.
First, you have to get Odin so you can put TWRP on your device. You can find latest Odin here. And latest TWRP on this thread (get only the TWRP .tar file here).
Now put your device in download mode (turn it off then press Power+Volume Down).
Open up Odin then plug in the tablet and one of the top right boxes should turn blue. If it doesn't you might need to install the Samsung drivers from here.
Now click the options tab and uncheck Auto Reboot, click the AP button and choose the TWRP .tar file you downloaded, and press start. It should finish pretty fast.
When it's done hold down Power+Volume Up until you see the Samsung logo, and TWRP should show up. That's where you can finally install the ROM.

7.1.2 lineage

Just ordered the Tab S4...any tips for a new owner?

Aside from installing Vanced youtube...I am not sure I need root anymore. Weird to say that as I was big into custom ROMs, root, overclocking my phones back in the day
Anyway, mostly using this to replace my aging original Tab S 10.5 which is now been used inside my PC to display CPU speeds, temps, etc.
It was lagging with EMBY and other things even with custom ROMs but I am glad I was able to find a new home for it to be useful.
Thanks for any feedback!

Same boat, I was really into root and other tweaks, now I'll get frustrated if I have to spend much time getting the experience I supposedly paid for. I actually just browse this forums in hopes of an update on next oneUI versions since they seem to have fixed some of the small caveats I find with the current version; sadly we are probably never going to get it though.
Anyway, the tab is beautiful and fast, and it will do most of the things you are expecting without losing a beat. To get the most out of it I would recommend getting the "good lock" apps to further personalize your experience (I wish someone told me about these before since I used the device for a month before finding them). The one hand operation(together with navigating gestures), the task changer(smaller more manageable app changer menu and initializing apps in floating mode from there), and the multistar(some nice tweaks to the floating mode like swiping from a to corner to start floating an that is already on screen) are the most useful in my perspective. I also downloaded an app called edge gestures to personalize my gesture experience even further, and an app called no keyboard because sometimes you just need to select/move/copy/paste text without the keyboard(even floating) to take any space on your screen.
Other nice apps I would recommend would be concepts(though still in development it is a nice vector based, layer-supporting drawing app), write 3.0 for general note taking(snappier stroke experience you'll get on android, and also vector based), and I cannot believe how much I have gotten into 3d sculpting and modeling with an app called nomad(is just so much fun even without knowing what you are doing).
I hope you have a great time with your tablet!

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Same boat, I was really into root and other tweaks, now I'll get frustrated if I have to spend much time getting the experience I supposedly paid for. I actually just browse this forums in hopes of an update on next oneUI versions since they seem to have fixed some of the small caveats I find with the current version; sadly we are probably never going to get it though.
Anyway, the tab is beautiful and fast, and it will do most of the things you are expecting without losing a beat. To get the most out of it I would recommend getting the "good lock" apps to further personalize your experience (I wish someone told me about these before since I used the device for a month before finding them). The one hand operation(together with navigating gestures), the task changer(smaller more manageable app changer menu and initializing apps in floating mode from there), and the multistar(some nice tweaks to the floating mode like swiping from a to corner to start floating an that is already on screen) are the most useful in my perspective. I also downloaded an app called edge gestures to personalize my gesture experience even further, and an app called no keyboard because sometimes you just need to select/move/copy/paste text without the keyboard(even floating) to take any space on your screen.
Other nice apps I would recommend would be concepts(though still in development it is a nice vector based, layer-supporting drawing app), write 3.0 for general note taking(snappier stroke experience you'll get on android, and also vector based), and I cannot believe how much I have gotten into 3d sculpting and modeling with an app called nomad(is just so much fun even without knowing what you are doing).
I hope you have a great time with your tablet!
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Than you so much for the information! Mine arrives tomorrow. I will research all the apps you mentioned.

I totally agree with Pazzu510. I use my tablet a looooooot, I use it for work and for media. I'm going to recommed you to give it a try the default samunsg apps that comes with the tablet. I LOVE the file explorer, you can syncronize one note and its just perfect. The browser is awesome too, it has a lot of configurations. I use samsung notes for my college notes, but I already tried noteshelf (very good app too, but samsung works better with the spen in my opinion. Try both and use whatever you like more) Xodo, to annotate on pdf or just open them its just a must have. It has a very good integration with the spen, onenote, etc, and you can have mutiple pdfs open.
I recommend you to set the battery limitation to 85% to protect it. And take a time and configure the energy app administration settings to bring you the best experience.
I'm very very happy with my tablet and I hope you the same!!

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I totally agree with Pazzu510. I use my tablet a looooooot, I use it for work and for media. I'm going to recommed you to give it a try the default samunsg apps that comes with the tablet. I LOVE the file explorer, you can syncronize one note and its just perfect. The browser is awesome too, it has a lot of configurations. I use samsung notes for my college notes, but I already tried noteshelf (very good app too, but samsung works better with the spen in my opinion. Try both and use whatever you like more) Xodo, to annotate on pdf or just open them its just a must have. It has a very good integration with the spen, onenote, etc, and you can have mutiple pdfs open.
I recommend you to set the battery limitation to 85% to protect it. And take a time and configure the energy app administration settings to bring you the best experience.
I'm very very happy with my tablet and I hope you the same!!
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Thank you very much. It is on the UPS delivery truck and should be here in the next 3 hours or so. Really pumped to finally upgrade from the old S 10.5
Thanks for the tips!

The tablet is fantastic so far. Just trying to figure out which case style I prefer now. Probably will end up with like 4 cases at least.
The one disappointment was the sound...with the 4 speakers "tuned by akg" I was expecting more. My Mate 20x actually sounds better (which I know is highly regarded for sound but still). Luckily speaker usage is not crucial for me.

shaolin95 said:
The tablet is fantastic so far. Just trying to figure out which case style I prefer now. Probably will end up with like 4 cases at least.
The one disappointment was the sound...with the 4 speakers "tuned by akg" I was expecting more. My Mate 20x actually sounds better (which I know is highly regarded for sound but still). Luckily speaker usage is not crucial for me.
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Yes,I agree it is very good Tablet
_ I have T830 andoid 10, without root ... I'm using only Vanced Tube, I have removed enough bloatware, and I'm using " Nicelock downloader companion" & some modules for my device.These, I think are enough for this device...
( Nicelock downloader companion thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...p-v2-16-manual-download-links-thread.3923844/
_ (there is also a module for "audio - sound utility" ) : https://sites.google.com/view/nicelockdownloader/
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...2020-launcher-w-update-notifications.3908648/ )
_ How to Remove bloatware without Root, for free : https://beebom.com/how-remove-bloatware-android-without-root/

daitalos said:
Yes,I agree it is very good Tablet
_ I have T830 andoid 10, without root ... I'm using only Vanced Tube, I have removed enough bloatware, and I'm using " Nicelock downloader companion" & some modules for my device.These, I think are enough for this device...
( Nicelock downloader companion thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...p-v2-16-manual-download-links-thread.3923844/
_ (there is also a module for "audio - sound utility" ) : https://sites.google.com/view/nicelockdownloader/
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...2020-launcher-w-update-notifications.3908648/ )
_ How to Remove bloatware without Root, for free : https://beebom.com/how-remove-bloatware-android-without-root/
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Thanks for the information and the link, really appreciated it!!

shaolin95 said:
Aside from installing Vanced youtube...I am not sure I need root anymore. Weird to say that as I was big into custom ROMs, root, overclocking my phones back in the day
Anyway, mostly using this to replace my aging original Tab S 10.5 which is now been used inside my PC to display CPU speeds, temps, etc.
It was lagging with EMBY and other things even with custom ROMs but I am glad I was able to find a new home for it to be useful.
Thanks for any feedback!
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I thought the same thing. Almost a year later and still no android 11 with the sm-t837T. So that's pretty much my reason for wanting root. Lineage os! I've yet to root this tablet. Wonder is dex is gone it you flash a custom rom