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| [4.1.2] Jelly Bean Update Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 |
[4.1.2] Jelly Bean Update Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 is the latest version of Android after ICS provided by Samsung which offers better and more features than ICS. If you are wondering how to get [4.1.2] Jelly Bean Update Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, I would like to share the steps to you. But before that, it is a good idea to look slightly at the new features of [4.1.2] Jelly Bean Update Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0.
Based on Linux kernel 3.0.31, [4.1.2] Jelly Bean Update Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 was an incremental update with the primary aim of improving the functionality and performance of the user interface. The performance improvement of [4.1.2] Jelly Bean Update Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 involves "Project Butter", which uses touch anticipation, triple buffering, extended vsync timing and a fixed frame rate of 60 fps to create a fluid and "buttery-smooth" UI.
A list of [4.1.2] Jelly Bean Update Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 new features:
- Smoother user interface: Vsync timing across all drawing and animation done by the Android framework, including application rendering, touch events, screen composition and display refresh
- Triple buffering in the graphics pipeline
- Enhanced accessibility
- Bi-directional text and other language support
- User-installable keyboard maps
- Expandable notifications
- Ability to turn off notifications on an app specific basis
- Shortcuts and widgets can automatically be re-arranged or re-sized to allow new items to fit on home screens
- Bluetooth data transfer for Android Beam
- Offline voice dictation
- Tablets with smaller screens now use an expanded version of the interface layout and home screen used by phones.
- Improved voice search
- Improved camera app
- Google Wallet
- High-resolution Google+ contact photos
- Google Now search application
- Multichannel audio
- USB audio (for external sound DACs)
- Audio chaining (also known as gapless playback)
- Ability for other launchers to add widgets from the app drawer without requiring root access
- Lock/home screen rotation support
- One-finger gestures to expand/collapse notifications
- New “Select All” button glyph on Swype keyboard
- Bug fixes and performance enhancements
Feeling excited and can't hold any longer to flash [4.1.2] Jelly Bean Update Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0? Let's go! Here is the tutorial of flashing [4.1.2] Jelly Bean Update Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0.
" Attention: Do this at your own risk. I will not be responsible if you brick your Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0. If you follow the steps given correctly, you unlikely break your Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 . So be careful."
[4.1.2] Jelly Bean Update Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Preparation:
- Download necessary files. Links provided at the bottom.
- Back up important data and settings on your Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 including contacts, messages, MMS, photos, videos, APNs and other internet settings to avoid data loss while performing necessary data wiping tasks during or after [4.1.2] Jelly Bean Update Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 installation.
- Verify that the correct USB drivers are installed for Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 on your computer
- Enable USB Debugging mode on your Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 by navigating to Settings > Developer Options.
- Ensure your Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 has at least 80% battery charge to prevent unexpected device shutdown (due to battery drain) during firmware installation.
[4.1.2] Jelly Bean Update Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Steps:
- Extract P3100XXCMA4_P3100QLBCMA3_XSE.zip to get a .tar file along with some other files.
- Extract Odin zip.
- Switch off your Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 and then boot it into Download Mode by pressing and holding Volume Down and Power buttons together. Then simultaneously tap Volume Up button to progress into Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Download Mode.
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| Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Download Mode |
- Launch Odin on computer as an Administrator and connect your Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 to the computer via USB cable.
- When your Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 is successfully connected, a message reading "Added!" will appear in Odin's message box. At this point, the ID: COM box will also turn yellow with the corresponding COM port number. [Note: In case the Added message fails to appear, then try another USB port. If that does not work then try reinstalling your Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0's USB drivers on the computer again.]
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- Choose the necessary files in the given order from the extracted P3100XXCMA4 folder, using respective checkboxes.
- Choose the PDA checkbox and click the file named '.tar.md5'
- Click the Phone checkbox and select the file named 'Modem'
- Choose the CSC checkbox and click the file named 'CSC'
- Select the PIT checkbox and choose the .pit file
[Note: Ignore the last three steps if such files are not found.]
- In Odin, enable Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options by selecting the checkboxes. But, the Re-partition option must be selected only if a .pit file was chosen in the previous step, otherwise ignore it.
- Verify if step 6 and step 7 are done correctly. Then click the Start button in Odin to begin [4.1.2] Jelly Bean Update Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 installation.
- Once [4.1.2] Jelly Bean Update Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 installation is complete, a PASS message with green background appears in the extreme left box at the top of Odin. The tablet will now automatically reboot and soon the Samsung logo should appear on the screen. Now safely unplug the USB cable from the tablet to disconnect it from the computer.
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Note: If your Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 gets stuck at booting animation (after step-9) then return to recovery mode and perform data wiping task by selecting Wipe Data/factory Reset and then select Reboot System Now.
[4.1.2] Jelly Bean Update Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 is now installed and running on your Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0. Go to Settings > About Tablet to verify the firmware installed.
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