Galaxy Tab Upgrade to Gingerbread 2.3.3 w/ real-vpn

For those who wanted to Update their Android Froyo 2.2 to Gingerbread 2.3 (but are having problems with Samsung KIES) to the latest, most stable, better memory management, better battery life, PURELY STOCK ROM...this is the procedure.


First, you need to root your device. Below is the link.
http://theunlockr.com/2010/11/29/how-to-root-the-samsung-galaxy-tab/


Second, you need to install SGT-Bootloader-Patch-v1.00.apk. Below is the link.
http://www.mediafire.com/?mp51s9zyy8sis86


Third, you need to download the ff:
1. Main Firmware (227MB)
2. Pit File (557b)
3. dbdata.tar (1.92Kb)
4. Rooted Kernel (5.99MB)
5. Flashing Program (196.71K) ODIN 1.7


Upgrade Procedure:


1. Make sure that your Galaxy Tab is powered off & its USB cable is disconnected from the computer.
2. Go to download mode. You can do this, by pressing the Volume Down button and the Power button together until you get the following image appearing on your Tab’s screen

3. Now connect your Tab to the computer with the USB cable. Then open the flashing program ODIN 1.7

4. Now click on the “PIT” button, and a file selection window should open. Look for the following file “gt-p1000_mr.pit” in the extracted folder and select it. Next click the “PDA” button, and select the “P1000XXJQ1_P1000XX....HOME.tar” file. Then click start.  (process will take 2-3mins)


5. Once you’ve seen the green “PASS!” notification, it means success! By now, if you look at the Tab, it would have rebooted itself. It should be rebooting into the stock Samsung ROM. Before the start up animation, long press power button 'til it off powered. Close ODIN 1.7


6. Back to download mode by pressing the Volume Down button and the Power button together & open ODIN 1.7


7. Next click the “PDA” button, and select the “dbdata.tar” file. (Un-check Re-Partition) Then click start. Again, before the start up animation, long press power button 'til it off powered.


8. Go to Recovery Mode. Press the power button and up volume button. After 5 seconds lift up the power button still pressing down the up button. Go down to wipe factory data reset and press YES using HOME button. Then press REBOOT using HOME button. Before the start up animation, long press power button 'til it off powered.

9. Back to download mode by pressing the Volume Down button and the Power button together & open ODIN 1.7

10. Next click the “PDA” button, and select the “CF-Root-TAB7_XX_OXA_JQ1-v3.3-CWM3RFS.tar” file. (Un-check Re-Partition) Then click start. (process will take 2-3mins)

Click next.. next... next... & ENJOY YOUR SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB, RUNNING AT GINGERBREAD 2.3.3 ROOTED

VPN Set-up:

Smart vs. Globe 4G

Globe Tattoo Tonino Lamborghini

versus

Smart Bro Rocket 4G broadband stick

Way back in high school, it was the end of the 1st Generation cellular technology like the bulky Smart Billcrusher phones. Then, Second generation 2G cellular technology innovates the wireless phone system. Second Generation technology launches its WAP features, the GPRS & the EDGE. Then Highspeed 3G (UMTS and CDMA2000) cellular technology was then introduced. It dominates the country for almost five years. Fourth Generation 4G technology is on its way in the country. Let see what it got.

Last month, Globe announced the availability of the first USB modem designed to connect to HSPA+ 4G networks.  And they call it Tattoo Tonino Lamborghini, actually a Huawei E372.

Like many other sticks manufactured by Huawei, this one has a USB plug, a slot for a SIM, and a slot that supports microSD memory cards. Unfortunately, the service is initially available for postpaid users.

Recently, SMART Communications, Inc. launches its new broadband called Smart Bro Rocket, a mobile broadband prepaid service runs on HSPA+( Evolved High-Speed Packet Access) Network. 

Rocket Dongle 4G HSPA+ is a fast broadband solution for users.

• Ultrafast and fast
• Everywhere Connect
• Handy
• 4G HSPA+ Network
• Php 3,995 (as of August 8 2011 be available)
• Up to 12Mbps Major areas in Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao
• Nice Graphic User Interface

This could be the beginning of the 4th Generation Era. Hmmmm... High Speed internet of 10Mbps? This could be great. I'm excited to try my proxies. See ya soon here in Cebu.

FREE VPN below in case free UltraSurf won't work:

Hotspotshield, Expatshield, RealVPN, ProXPN, ArethUSA, RaptorVPN, Xtream, SoftPhoneVPN

On my Toshiba laptop, I used UltraSurf 10.16 w/ proxy 10.102.61.46/8080 & Expatshield for back-up.

On my galaxy tab, I used ProXPN. Two peso lang ang e-maintain sa Smart, sa Globe pwede zero. 

Don't waste your money on renting Virtual Private Servers. "Sayang lang pera mo, sa pagkain sana, nabusog pa ako".