Galaxy Tab 7.7 upgrade to ICS help

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durk67

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Topic # 110424 9-Oct-2012 14:15
Hi there, have recently bought the Galaxy Tab 7.7 (P6800). Think it originally came from Hong Kong. I got it at PB Tech. I'd like to upgrade it to ICS but want to make sure I don't break it. Anyone got step by step instructions on how I can do it? Would greatly appreciate any advice, tips. Thanks.

Shindig

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Reply # 698685 9-Oct-2012 20:11
Download Kies from Samsung website to your PC - install. Plug tab in and let it check firmware. Should be all good to get 4.04 The little things make the biggest difference.

oxnsox

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Reply # 698697 9-Oct-2012 20:32
It's about a 480Meg update so make sure the battery is charged .

durk67

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Reply # 698860 10-Oct-2012 08:31
OK, thanks very much. Do I need to back up everything (docs, apps, etc) on the tab beforehand?

lyonrouge

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Reply # 741479 8-Jan-2013 10:58
durk67: OK, thanks very much. Do I need to back up everything (docs, apps, etc) on the tab beforehand? Did you get this to work? I too have a Tab 7.7 from PB Tech and it does not see any available updates OTA and when I attempt to connect to Kies it gives this error. I've installed Kies on three machines now with the same result. I performed a factory reset and connected it again, and got an extension to the previous error.

joker97

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Reply # 741505 8-Jan-2013 11:22
you need to install the driver too? Apologies for poor typing standards when on Samsung Galaxy S4

lyonrouge

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Reply # 741524 8-Jan-2013 11:48
Kies provides drivers. I have tried other forum posts of trying install older trivers, taking it offline to try and force the old driver usage and a variety of other hacks. So far I no luck.

kingjj

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Reply # 741544 8-Jan-2013 12:10
lyonrouge: Kies provides drivers. I have tried other forum posts of trying install older trivers, taking it offline to try and force the old driver usage and a variety of other hacks. So far I no luck. I had the same issue with Kies when I got my Tab 8.9. It took me a while to sort it, did involve manually finding the current driver and selecting it. I'm at work at present, will have a look when I get home for details.

lyonrouge

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Reply # 741569 8-Jan-2013 12:52
Thanks.

lyonrouge

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Reply # 741801 8-Jan-2013 17:58
I was able to overcome the driver issue by installing the Mac version (after contaminating 3 PCs with Kies), however, still no firmware update available :-(

lyonrouge

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Reply # 742295 9-Jan-2013 14:53
Throught it maybe carrier dependant. Tried Telecom and Vodafone SIMs but still no update.