Do we need another guide on how to flash a new rom on the Galaxy Tab ? If one is new to flashing roms, just merely reading the forums at , for example Modaco and XDA will be a turn-off for most new users. Most rom cooks write up their guides based on assumption that the user has some basic knowledge and experience of rom flashing. Reading the forums comments and discussions will also revealed both positive and negative opinions about rom flashing. You will read of success stories and similarly failures with the Galaxy TAB being bricked. An experienced rom flasher will find such guides an easy task. I am posting this more for those who are new to flashing roms and I attempt to make it simple and a straightforward guide with actual screenshots .
This guide is based on a Europe TAB : Flashing from a stock Euro rom to RotoHammer JME rom. I choose this rom because it can be use for any GSM Tab ( with either protected bootloaders or non-protected bootloaders. This rom will not install any protected bootloaders.
To check your TAB’s firmware : Launch Phone and Dial *#1234#
Before : PDA – P1000XWJJ7 , PHONE – P1000XXJK5, CSC – P1000XFJK3
After upgrade : PDA – P1000XXJME, PHONE – P1000XXJMA, CSC – P1000XAJME
PRE-REQUISITES before flashing ( on Windows 7 )
1. Download and install Samsung Android drivers in the computer. Download it HERE
2. You need Microsoft.Net Framework installed on your computer. If you do not have this, when you launch Odin you will see error messages of ” missing dll files”. Download it HERE if you don’t have it on your computer.
Flashing to a new firmware Roto JME ver 4
On a Windows PC, these are the steps to follow :
1. Download Odin v1.7 from HERE . Unzip it and place the Odin3 v1.7.exe file on the computer’s desktop
2. Download RotoHammer’s rom files from HERE . Extract it and you will have a zip file – Roto-JME-Full-v4.zip and a PI_add_hidden.pit files. It is not necessary to unzip the Roto zip further. Copy these 2 files to the computer’s desktop.
3. Switch off the TAB. Go to DOWNLOAD mode on Galaxy TAB. Do this by – Hold down the Volume Down button while pressing the On/Off switch. Release your fingers when you see the Samsung Tab bootup image. You will see this image of “Android shovelling with a Downloading message”
4. Launch Odin3 v1.7.exe
5. Connect Galaxy TAB to computer. I am assuming you already have the Samsung Android drivers installed.
6. If connected successfully, you will see the COM PORT box in yellow highlighted with a Com number
7. Tick ALL : Re-Partition, Auto Reboot and F Reset Time
8. Select PIT and browse to desktop to select the pit file
9. Select PDA and browse to desktop to select the Roto JME zip file
10. Select ” Start” to begin flashing
11. You will see the progress of flashing in the Odin Window at the left top window first box. The whole process will take less than 5 minutes. Be PATIENT – do not disconnect your TAB from the computer.
12. Nearing completion , you will see RESET at the box window and finally PASS to show flashing is successful
13. The TAB will reboot – the whole process will takes about less than 2 minutes
Listing of all firmwares available in Asia, Europe, Africa, America : www.samfirmware.com
Some recommended readings :
http://www.thegalaxytabforum.com/index.php?/topic/171-guide-flashing-samsung-galaxy-tab/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=895827
And lastly, Chainfire and Rotohammer has yesterday released a patch to assure that it is now OK to flash roms JM6/9/A/C/D/E/F with protected bootloaders. So now you have more variety of rom choices to flash
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=888071
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irhe21
January 27, 2011
what is rom n y need to flash?
Chris
February 27, 2011
You are a legend. This tutorial is brilliant and has given me the boot in confidence I needed to take the plunge. My tab is soooo much better now. Only thing I didn’t realise is that it would wipe everything on the sd card as well.
leemn
February 27, 2011
Chris : TQ for your kind words. Flashing any new rom with Odin or heimdall with repartition will wipe internal SD
koshkosh sweet
March 8, 2011
hello there i already flashed my Tab and everything is work perfect
but the problem is that the 3G network is not working anymore ? ?
leemn
March 16, 2011
What rom did you flash ? Is your Settings/Call Settings grey out – meaning you cannot call, access internet, no SMS etc ?? If so, you just need to flash back a modem file – no repartition, no pit just PHONE
As you didn’t mention which country – you can try this JMF modem which should work:
http://android.modaco.com/content/samsung-galaxy-tab-tab-modaco-com/331081/xxjmf-modem-baseband-download/
koshkosh sweet
March 23, 2011
am living in malaysia … so can u text me on facebook cuz hardly to reply u here cuz i don’t check the internet to much
http://www.facebook.com/k0shk0sh
or u type in search Kosh Kosh Malay
tnx
koshkosh sweet
March 31, 2011
please inform me … how i can make it work the 3gp … ? ? malaysia country
leemn
March 31, 2011
Kosh – I cannot help you since you never fully answer my questions: What rom did you flash ? Is your Settings/Call Settings grey out – meaning you cannot call, access internet, no SMS etc ?? If so, you just need to flash back a modem file – no repartition, no pit just PHONE
http://android.modaco.com/content/samsung-galaxy-tab-tab-modaco-com/331081/xxjmf-modem-baseband-download/
Or did you buy a US set which has calls disabled ?
koshkosh sweet
March 31, 2011
dude i flashed Rotohammer rom … i can call i can sms but i can’t make video calls n access to my 3g from my galaxy tab … this is the full answer dude
another one thing ..
am tried to install clockworkmod … but in rom manager theres no international for galaxy tab which thing u thing i can do ? ? ? thanks for the answer .
koshkosh sweet
March 31, 2011
hi there .. i already did everything …. modaco . ext4 , clockworkmod , everything is working fine now
but the porb is samsung app is not working ? why
leemn
March 31, 2011
1. No need for rom manager if you have installed clockworkmod recovery
2. Check your APN settings – did you set it correctly : settings/wireless networ/mobile networks
3. Dont understand what you mean samsung apps not working – won’t launch or unable to access
sbanboy
April 6, 2011
Thanks for sharing .. helped me save my Tab 🙂
martin
April 18, 2011
hi,i put a new rom on my tab not sure what went wrong but lost alot of my software,so i flashed your jme-full-v4-zip and things seemed to be ok until the screen went blank and would not respond.it has now started to work again so not sure whats going on.should i reflash the rom again or flash your jme upgrade-v4-zip.thanks martin in the uk on t-mobile
leemn
April 20, 2011
Flashing a new rom will always wipe clean your TAB – all your settings, 3rd party apps. This will not happen if you are flashing a updated rom zip which some cooks provide. I strongly recommend you consider flashing OVERCOME’s rom – it is stable, more features, allowed concersion to EXT4 etc . Check it up:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=932082
Dominic
April 28, 2011
I am trying to load this ROM after I messed up another loading. After the first flash which messed up, I am not able to boot up the TAB but am able to get to the “Downloading…” screen pressing volDown + power.
So I tried the Roto ROM, but the Odin message is FAIL after it reaches the point of modem during the flashing.
factoryfs.rfs
modem.bin
Complete(Write) operation failed.
All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
Any suggestions?
leemn
April 28, 2011
Did you unlock bootloader first before flashing
Dominic
April 28, 2011
Did not do that. I found some discussion on this in some forums but could not find any material on how to unlock the bootloader.
leemn
April 29, 2011
Dominic : Please refer – https://leemn.wordpress.com/2011/01/28/galaxy-tab-bootloader-unlocked-by-chainfire/
Dominic
April 30, 2011
Thanks for the link. I don’t think it would help me now since I am stuck with the TAB not starting up. So I have taken it to the service shop. Hope they can fix it for me.
ian
May 16, 2011
leemn – i am stuck like dominic. is there anything i can do to fix it? can i still un the bootloader in my current phone state?
Erikson
June 6, 2011
My tab not starting up as well as Dominic’s. It was on download mode, and suddenly powered off. Is this still fixable ?
Douglas
June 12, 2011
Hello…am from costa rica…i buy the samsung galaxy tab gp-p1000 from amazon it was used with sprint.
I need to know if can i make it work in my country and if can i use it to make cell phone calls…thanks
Maggie
June 24, 2011
I’m in the US and I followed the instruction as described above and my tab is still not allowing me to make calls.
nana
July 12, 2011
my galaxy tap after up grade firm ware cant boot on just shown up samsung (keep blinking )
hav any idea to slove it
i up garde fron froyo to ginger bread by using ordin 1.7
nana
July 12, 2011
my galaxy tap after up grade firm ware cant boot on just shown up samsung (keep blinking )
Giovanni
July 27, 2011
Hello everybody,
living in Thailand now but next jan 2012 will go back to Italy my country.
I have Galaxytab with asian languages plus English Uk and Eng Us, what I should do to change my tab into Italian Locate (Europe) if possible? thanks,
Giovanni
m
August 23, 2011
hi &thanks for sharing..
you have a copy of the files which you could provide? 🙂
now, mister rotohammer’s domain seems to be expired
thanks and best wishes
m
jim
September 23, 2011
Hi im looking to flash tmobile galaxy tab to euro but the problem is i have been looking for days to find the files. if someone could please send the files to my email i would be thankful
crislips.crew2@yahoo.com
jim
September 23, 2011
it is a usa tmobile galaxy tab
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will
November 17, 2011
hi , this is root samsung tabs and does it unclock the Tabs too ??? Please , tell me about this. I plan to buy Samsung Galaxy Tab SGH-I987, can I flash it and unclock it to use like a phone ?how to unclock ?
ferd
December 5, 2011
great stuff for those of that are brave enought to try, but not smart enought to figure this all out. I’m looking to buy the new 7 plus version off contract from tmo so I can hack it and use my existing voice and data plan. I have read that the US versions do not have a “phone” application or feature. I really want that and am thinking that I may need to buy a different version (international version) rather than the newest version the tmo sells.
Have you messed with making any mods to the new 7 plus version of this nice little device? Thanks in advance.
Matt
August 10, 2012
I have a tmob galaxy tab sgh-t849, i rooted it and has clockworkmod overcome rom, and also has the phone app, and unlocked, but when i try to make a call, nothing happens. i am using the tmobile modem file flashed thru odin. what do i need to get the phone piece working. do i need to flash with any other modem file ?
Matt
August 10, 2012
sorry my email address was wrong i the previous post here is the correct one
mathd98@yahoo.com
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I am in canada and using the rogers network from a company call speakout. which modem.bin should I use, I want to use it for phone and also data. is this modem.bin also control the gps.
I ask this due to the fact when I upgrade the cyanogen cm9 to cm10, the gps and phone is not working anymore, and the baseband is now unknown.
would all this restock will fix this problem
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