I feared firmware upgrades till I tried upgrading samsung galaxy tab 2 GT-P3100 with android version 4.2.2. Just followed the information in http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=24140 and it was done in 30minutes.
I was thinking that all the existing apps and data will be wiped off. To my surprise, all apps and information were there. However, some apps stopped working. I wonder why such a simple job requires Samsung to delay its release to India.
- You need to download two things. One is the ODIN software that runs in windows PC. This helps to install the firmware. Download from Odin v3.09. Extract the zip and run the executable.
- You need to download the firmware itself and keep that in your local directory. Download from the link http://androidromupdate.com/2014/01/16/install-p3100xwdmi1-4-2-2-update-galaxy-tab-2-7-0-gt-p3100/. I downloaded the firmware available for Germany.
- Run ODIN in your windows PC and connect your GT-P3100 to PC just to check whether it is recognized. And then disconnect it.
- There is no "Home" button in GT-P3100. Shutdown you device, and then press the Power Button and Volume Down button together at the same time. The device will start with a firmware download screen. Then connect the device to your PC and wait for that to be recognized.
- Add the firmware file folder to the "AP" check box in ODIN. Then just press "start" in ODIN. That is it. Job done.
I was thinking that all the existing apps and data will be wiped off. To my surprise, all apps and information were there. However, some apps stopped working. I wonder why such a simple job requires Samsung to delay its release to India.
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