After Factory Reset, Keyboard Missing & Playstore amongst others not Working

[johnmartini79]

Hi!

Here Is a problem of epic proportions!

Model: GT-P3100 (Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 wifi+3G)
Kernel No.: 3.0.31-13044325
Android Version: 4.1.2

My Tab used to switch off automatically since the last 2 weeks. Yesterday
the Tab started updating its OS automatically. During the update, the tab switched off and the update failed. The Tab restarted however and continued the update process.

The update completed, the tab switched on and then a message popped up that update failed. Since then, Google Play Store, Messaging, Bluetooth, Connecting to PC via wire doesn

 

[paly]

I did a factory reset and have no keyboard either. Did you fix yours?
Please help

 

[johnmartini79]

Yes, Please check the following links..

[Q] After Factory Reset, Keyboard Missing &a… | Galaxy Tab 2 | XDA Forum


Basically, if you are unable to install any apps from the playstore, and also unable to sideload a keyboard app, then your phone is in deep shit like mine was, and you need to take it to the service center of Samsung and give it to them for them to work their magic. You cant do anything about it.