Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 P7300 - user opinions and reviews

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Hello,

I have this tablet. bougth in march 2012.

I have two questions.

First one is how to upgrade the tablet to Android 4.x? Since I bougth it I NEVER had a single system update neither via OTA nor Kies.

The second is about the specs posted here, it says it's a GSM phone.. how I can use it as GSM phone.. only data works... if I try to call to the table I just got a call failure tone..and where is the app to make calls? (SIM card obviously is working as a phone in other devices)

Thanks!

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  • 2013-02-14 10:22
  • 3QZ0
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hi guys

im trying to upgrade my p7300 to ics using kies but it stucks at 99%. iv tried formatting my device n retried upgrading via kies, but once its at 99%, it doesnt go further... and one more ques, if i upgrade using Odin, can i use a EUROPIAN ICS FILE coz i cant find a ics for SOUTH AFRICAN country. if i use the European, will i experience any problems?? plz help.

u can Whatsapp me +27761278630
South Africa

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  • 2013-02-13 09:49
  • fq3M
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My experience: XWLP INU (ICS)
THIS TAB CAN PLAY 1080p VIDEOS IN DiVX ONLY, that too with a medium bit rate. In high bit rate ones, buffering seems a problem, but if you watch the video straight away then its OK.
ICS Update makes this TAB really nice, the Touchwiz interface is just like S3 & other ICS devices of Samsung. During update, codec packs would be installed on the device making it capable of any video under 720p & H.264 MP4/DiVX 720p & Only DiVX 1080p in the system player.
However in MX Player, any video till 720p is played in SW & HW+ modes. However if you want 1080p, then you should convert to DiVX.

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  • 2013-02-02 04:44
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> In reply to Louie @ 2013-01-19 08:47 from SdXA - click to readyes,it does, but you will need samsung kies to do it

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  • 2013-01-20 10:58
  • KiLN
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One Question,after upgraded to ics in this tab, can this tab play 1080p(HD) video? Thank

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  • 2013-01-20 10:56
  • KiLN
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Can this be upgraded to Ice Cream operating system? Tnx

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  • 2013-01-19 08:47
  • SdXA
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am connected the tab to the computer that time see the alert mtp connected. but cant transfer the file from computer to tab

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  • 2013-01-14 13:30
  • utVa
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> In reply to Hovie @ 2012-12-24 03:48 from th1n - click to readvia KIES. took about 1 hour to complete the upgrade process, depending on network. worth the wait,though

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  • 2013-01-12 04:47
  • thu9
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Is there any risk of ota update, is it can delete any data? Answer please

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  • 2012-12-29 12:51
  • tA$R
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Where the place to enter the sim card ??

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  • 2012-12-26 14:25
  • IWHK
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How did you install ICS on our 8.9??

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  • 2012-12-24 03:48
  • th1n
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Can you make normal calls with this being a 3G version or just send SMS's? Also has anyone tried to connect it using an HDMI TV adapter like the EPL-3PHPBEGSTA adapter which Samsung say it is compatible? Thanks!

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  • 2012-12-19 18:21
  • gxJS
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I have updated my device to ICS (through KIES) last Saturday. I am from the Philippines. I am liking the UI changes. New Music Player, New Video.

Unfortunately, the stock wallpapers from Honeycomb are gone. Anyone knows where I can find them online?

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  • 2012-12-17 05:53
  • vxtJ
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available for Singapore? tried but no updates yet

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  • 2012-12-16 13:13
  • UGmn
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I was updated to Android 4.0 ICS (officially version from samsung)

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  • 2012-12-13 07:29
  • TSMI
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seriously ?
from sammobile, the update are up for Austria, India, Nepal and Turkey

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  • 2012-12-11 23:02
  • uEAs
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actually this tablet got the official ICS update from Samsung
this update can be flash by Odin and Australia got it first

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  • 2012-12-06 13:58
  • n24c
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> In reply to wolo b @ 2012-11-30 18:48 from nX}7 - click to readCan the Galaxy tab 8.9 an the galaxy tab 2 be used as telephones?

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  • 2012-12-05 18:05
  • 4GUh
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> In reply to wolo b @ 2012-11-30 18:48 from nX}7 - click to readit's for detail :
http://infobismo.wordpress.com/

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  • 2012-12-04 19:05
  • sSVJ
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can it make calls and received calls

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  • 2012-11-30 18:48
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