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samsung galaxy tab 2 10.1

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    Root Memory error.

    Hello all. I own a rooted P5110. About 2 months ago I started to run out of space so I told it to do a factory data reset. I did it, it seemed to work but when I installed my first app (less than 90MB) I started getting the memory notification again. I got a bit confused, then I opened ES File...
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    Anker bluetooth keyboard

    If I am doing a lot of typing I prefer a physical keyboard; certainly on my phone. I have an Anker bluetooth keyboard - model K 1280. This connects easily to my S5 phone, but I have difficulty connecting it to my Tab 2 (OS 4.2.2). I select BT from the drop down tablet menu, press the BT...
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    Help Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1: Keyboard problem

    Hi, I've got a problem with the keyboard that seems to happen on all apps that require keyboard input. When I tap any key in the 3rd row, it also selects a key in the 4th row and vice versa. e.g. when I tap 'a' the 'w' on the row above is selected and 'wa' is written on the screen. When I...
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    bluetooth keyboard causingnwifi to stop

    I purchased a bluetooth keyboard made specifically for my device however when I turn on the keyboard and pair it my tablet will lose the wifi connection. Once I turn the keyboard off the wifi reconnects with no issues. My tablet is set to update automatically so its on the latest version. I am...
  5. TheMudball

    Root CM 11 not flashing

    Hey. Whenever I try to flash CM 11 (Android Kitkat) I get a dead robot image and whenever I reboot it goes straight to recovery mode. Luckily, I had a cm 9 zip file so I installed that and it was successful. But why won't CM11 work? I have a rooted Samsung Galaxy tab 2 10.1 P5110. Thanks.
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    Help how to install/upgrade a samsung p500 tab from 4.1.2 to 4.4?

    Hi. I have a Samsung Tab p500 from Sprint and would like to upgrade it from 4.1.2 to 4.4.2 or higher if possible. when I go to system update and press update Samsung software or firmware, it tells me there is no update available, so I guess I have to do it manually. please let me know how this...
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    Help download problems

    After a recent update I am no longer able to view my gmail account on my tablet and if I try to download any documents they show that they are downloading but never complete successfully. Has this happened to anyone else?
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    Help newspaper subscription download probs

    Hi all, My Galaxy Tab 2 has been working fine and used most working days to download The Times newspaper via The Times app. Since being "upgraded" to 4.2.2, that app no longer works. It starts the app with "The Times" branding in landscape, then goes to a blank white screen in portrait -...
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    Phone PTG adaptor

    I have one of these, to charge my tablet from my phone charger:- http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B009ZQKMDA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and one of these to upload from an SD card reader to my phone:-...
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    Help Firmware upgrade encountered an issue

    Hi All, I'm hoping someone can help me with my non-rooted Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Tablet (GT-P110). The tablet won't go into download or recovery mode, and it's saying "Firmware Upgrade encountered an Issue. Please select recovery mode in KIES and try again". I've tried using Kies, but it's...
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    Root Keyboard won't come up

    Just managed to get the software update that's been nagging me to download it to instal. Prior to this, it downloaded twice and failed to instal twice. Not unexpected but irritating nonetheless. This time, the download started by itself when I was on a wifi connection so I let it run. It...
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    Help Before I bin the tab!

    Hi, to start, I'm not that technically brilliant please be gentle with me!! I have a Tab 2 10.1 which has served me well. I've just been out of the country for 3 weeks. Before I went, I charged the tab switched it off and stored it. On return I switched it on and it behaved normally. It...
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    Help Tab 2 has died after last update - stuck on samsung logo and continual reboot. HELP!

    Hi all, From googling it seems there's been loads of issues similar to this. Unfortunately my tablet isn't just not shutting down, it won't even come on! Since I updated it 2 days ago, it just gets stuck on the flashing samsung logo and won't shut off, only continually reboot if you try to...
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    Help No email after update

    Hi, I updated my tablet this week when prompted. Later that day I noticed I was unable to view my emails. It does say I have 72 emails but when I tap the screen to go in nothing happens. Any ideas about this? Cheers Lisa
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    Help Tab 2 not starting after software update

    I have a Samsung Galaxy tab 2 10.0. Model GT-5110. I plugged in the tab yesterday to update the software, but it now it gets stuck at the start up. I left it like that all night and still nothing.And the entire time it was plugged to the charger, so I don't think its because of low battery. The...
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    Help Won't start up, ...again. Cycling between screens

    Device Size:2 10.1 Device Model Number:GT-P5100 Android Version:4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich Hi, My Tab 2 refused to turn on about a month ago. Cycled around and around the blue screen, back to "Galaxy Tab" back to the blue screen, refused to actually start up. I asked for info on the forum here...
  17. normcash

    Help Problems after firmware update (processes stopping)

    I've just updated my Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 with new firmware. After rebooting, I was immediately met with the message "Unfortunately, Samsung Cloud Data Relay has stopped". After responding OK to this message, it disappears but immediately reappears a few seconds later. In the few seconds that I...
  18. sah367

    New Update - P5110XXDNH2

    My Tab2 10.1 has just updated to new P5110XXDNH2 version. Anyone know what is new in this update? TIA Steve H
  19. bramkaandorp

    Google Now Launcher wallpaper doesn't work correctly.

    After mucking around with the dimensions of my wallpaper, as well as trying applying a new wallpaper in landscape mode as well as portrait mode, I just can't get my wallpaper to fully cover the screen without getting black bars at the bottom and/or the right. These bars are not the nav bar...
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    should I update my software?

    Im currently running jelly bean 4.1.1 it asked me to update when I got the tablet a year ago but I had looked into it and decided I wouldn't like the update. If I go to update now what version will I get as it doesnt tell me? And will it be worth it? I just fancied a change thats all...
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    charging symbol

    Recently when im charging my tab the lightning bolt comes on in the battery symbol but it has a red cross through it, and if I use the tab while its charging with the red cross visible it doesnt seem to charge. Why has this red cross started appearing and what does it represent?
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    Help Downloading email attachments become .bin files

    I'm trying to download an .epub file and a .rar file from my Gmail to my Samsung Galaxy Tab but I keep getting files named "downloadfile-1.bin". When I tried downloading the same email attachments to my Android phones, I didn't have any problems. Is this a problem with Samsung? Help!
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    Root CWM Recovery Access and Boot Loop

    My Galaxy Tab 2 has been on cm9 nightly for quite some time, running CWM 6.0.1.1 recovery. I attempted to flash cm11, in which case I received status 7. I then tried to flash cm9 stable using the same procedure, which didn't work. I kept receiving the status 7 error. After removing the "asset"...
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    Disable keyboard

    Is there a way to disable the keyboard... to keep it form popping up? When I'm reading a long document and use a stylus to scroll down, the kb often pops up. I'd like to be able to disable it until I need it. Thanks, Tom K.
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    Help

    My Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 turns on, but I only see the words 'Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 inch' and then nothing else happens. It stays there and runs down the battery. What should I do??