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How to Ice Cream Sandwich your original Samsung Galaxy Tab

October 28th, 2012

So a couple of months after Samsung announced there won’t be any upgrades beyond the hybrid Gingerbread version they released for the original Samsung Galaxy tab (P1000), and I say hybrid because the latest version they released had some features from Ice Cream Sandwich mashed into it, I’ve decided to take my chances and explore other options. I was encouraged yesterday as well with the announcement of Xbox SmartGlass which I really wanted on the tablet but it wouldn’t install on Gingerbread- need ICS at least, same applies to Chrome browser for Android.

I take no credit whatsoever for this method, it is basically combining two tutorials available online already. The thing is I had to research a lot to get it to work so I thought I’d summarize it all up here. Also, please understand that this is a process that might damage your device should you do anything wrong, you need to understand the risks and take full responsibility of proceeding with this. Also make sure that your device is a Samsung Galaxy Tab (P1000) the GSM version – not CDMA.

First of all, you need to upgrade it your tablet to the latest available Gingerbread version and root it. If you’ve upgraded before, chances are your phone does not have a working ClockWorkMod Recovery installed on it which will render the process useless (my experience). My advice is that you follow this awesome tutorial which will help you achieve both, either upgrade if you haven’t already or basically re-flash your phone with a version that has ClockWorkMod Recovery installed if you’ve already upgraded before – both options include the rooting of course.

Part 1. Upgrade to Gingerbread with working ClockWorkMod & Root

You will need to download the following files:
- Odin3 v1.7 (Odin3 v1.7.zip)
- PIT file (gt-p1000_mr_PIT.zip)
- dbdata file (dbdata.zip)

From here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13682956&postcount=1

And

- Firmware file (P1000XXJQ1_P1000XXJQ1_P1000XXJPZ.zip)

From here: http://www.multiupload.com/IZLCKQ3VJC

And

- CF Root file (CF-Root-TAB7_XX_OXA_JQ1-v3.3-CWM3RFS.zip)

From here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10053743&postcount=1

Once you do, watch this video (the source) to perform the upgrade and the rooting:

Part 2. Install Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0.4) – AOKP custom ROM for the Galaxy Tab

You will need to download the following files:

- AOKP ROM Build 40 package for Samsung Galaxy Tab GT-P1000 (aokp_p1_build-40.zip, 132 MB)

From here: http://www.mediafire.com/?39f2dubfiti87bd

- GApps (Google Apps) package (gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip, 49.6 MB)

From here: http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip

Once you do, jump to this tutorial (second source) and skip right to the “Instructions” bit (available below on the page for convenience):

http://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-tab-gt-p1000-android-4-0-4-ics-aokp-rom-97483/

Here they are for convenience:

Instructions

1. Copy the AOKP ROM Build 40 package and the GApps (Google Apps) package to the root of the tablet’s internal SD card.
2. Switch off your tablet and reboot into ClockworkMod Recovery. To do this, hold the Volume Up key and Power button together until the screen turns on, then you can release the buttons.
3. Select Wipe Data/Factory Reset, then choose Yes on the next screen.
4. Select Wipe Cache Partition and confirm the action on the next screen.
5. Go back to the main menu and select Advanced. From there, select Wipe Dalvik Cache and confirm the action on the next screen.
6. Select Install ZIP From SD Card. Select Choose ZIP From SD Card and locate the aokp_p1_build-40.zip file. Confirm the action on the next screen to flash the ROM.
7. Go back to the main menu and install the GApps package in the same manner as in step 6. This will install apps like the Play Store, Gmail, etc.
8. When the installation is completely done, go back to the main menu then select Reboot System Now. This will reboot your tablet to the installed AOKP ROM. Booting for the first time may take up to 5 minutes.

Part 3. Enjoy your ICS Samsung Galaxy Tab

I know I am I’ve opted for the APEX launcher as my default theme. Be warned, it takes some getting used to if you’re so used to the Samsung Android. Also, I would like to report that I’ve installed and tested SmartGlass and it works beautifully.

Cheers.

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