I can not take any credit for this just passing along what i found. this will work for the SCH i800 Verizon galaxy tab I can not say it will work work for any other devices. Please do your research before using this on any other devices!!!!!!!
This was very user friendly easy to use.
Heimdall (c) 2010 Benjamin Dobell, Glass Echidna
Heimdall – Glass Echidna
DISCLAIMER:
This software attempts to flash your Galaxy Tab device. The very nature of
flashing is dangerous. As with all flashing software, Heimdall has the
potential to damage (brick) your phone if not used carefully. If you're
concerned, don't use this software. Flashing ROMs onto your phone may also
void your warranty. I am not responsible for the result of your actions.
These instructions were written for Windows Vista / Server 2008 however the producedure
should be essentially the same for all supported versions of Windows (XP onwards).
Troubleshooting:
1. You get an error as follows:
The program can't start because MSVCP100.dll is missing from your
computer.
This means that you haven't installed the Microsoft Visual C++ 2010
runtimes. The runtimes can be downloaded from:
Download Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86) from Official Microsoft Download Center
Driver Installation Instructions:
1. Put your Samsung Galaxy Tab into download mode and plug it in.
2. Run zadig.exe included in the Drivers subdirectory.
3. From the menu chose Options -> List All Devices.
4. From the USB Device list chose "Samsung USB Composite DEvice".
5. Press "Install Driver", click "Yes" to the prompt and if you receive
a message about being unable to verify the publisher of the driver
click "Install this driver software anyway".
6. Done
Driver Uninstallation Instructions:
1. Put your Samsung Galaxy Tab into download mode by holding Volume Down + Home + Power.
2. Plug your phone into your PC.
3. Open up Device Manager on your PC (Control Panel -> System -> Device Manager).
4. Under "Libusb (WinUSB) devices" right click on "Samsung USB Composite Device" and chose Properties.
5. Go to the Driver tab and select Update Driver.
6. Chose to browse your computer for the driver.
7. Chose to pick from a list of devices drivers on your computer.
8. Pick the original Samsung Composite driver, press next and then follow the prompts.
9. Done
Flashing Firmware with Heimdall Frontend:
1. Fully charge your device (use the wall charger as it's faster).
2. Download a decrypted Samsung Galaxy Tab ROM and extract it to a directory.
3. If the ROM is provided as one of more archives (nested or otherwise),
extract them all to the same location.
NOTE: If you want to use the CSC then extract it last.
3. Open Heimdall Frontend.
4. Put your Galaxy Tab device into download mode and plug it in.
5. For each file you wish to flash use "Browse" to select the file.
6. Press "Start".
7. Heimdall Frontend will display the progress and inform you when the
flash is complete.
