Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 GT-P5110 updates
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WalterP Posted messages 239 Status Membre -
Hello,
for quite some time (2 or 3 years ...) my Samsung Galaxy Tab2 GT-P5110 tablet hasn't been receiving updates, so I no longer have access to most online sites. The Android version of this tablet is 4.1.2
My question: is it possible to update Android from a Samsung Galaxy A15 smartphone? By connecting the two devices with a cable (for example ...)?
Thank you for your response :)
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It is impossible to install a new version of Android on a device that does not have the hardware to run it.
The links pertain to custom operating systems - stripped of bloatware - designed by passionate programmers.
They help extend the life of smartphones whose support has ended.
Indeed, the setup is complex; you at least need to read English.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/f/galaxy-tab-2-general.1597/
In my case, it’s about extending the lifespan of my Samsung Galaxy Tab2 tablet.
If I understand correctly, I need to install a new version of Android on my tablet, and I will try to do it with the instructions from the site phonandroid.com.
Thank you Redbart for your replies :)
Hello,
This remains quite hypothetical because, as noted, an old tablet will not support Android beyond a certain version (in other words, the most recent compatible version may not necessarily solve the problem if it is itself old enough to prohibit the use of most applications; for example, migrating from Android 4 to 6 offers no real benefit).
Even if that were not the case, the manipulation is technical and risky (you could brick the tablet beyond hope of recovery if you don't apply the correct ROM), and it can be difficult to find, especially among the gurus of the matter (such as XDA, as also mentioned), the version that exactly corresponds to the model of this tablet and its national version.
Thank you Brucine for your input!
1) I'm not skilled enough to perform the operation myself, to download the Odin software, choose the right ROM, etc. ... even following the tutorial on the website phonandroid.com.
2) So I asked a friend who is a computer technician to do the operation, but he refused to do it ...
3) I also reached out to a few repair shops (as well as the troubleshooting service at Fnac) to perform this operation, but no one wanted to do it because there is a risk of bricking the tablet ...
So I've been going in circles for 3 years, I think I'm going to give up and use the tablet as it works right now, which is in reduced mode ... It's still better than completely bricking it!
Thank you Brucine for your opinion :)
Thank you Redbart for this link, I'll see if I understand the procedure to follow. I think I've seen a tutorial of this kind in the past, but I wasn't able to follow ...
I'm not very "techie," which is why I imagined the possibility of doing the updates by connecting my tablet to a recent smartphone.
But my idea might have been a bit simplistic because, upon reflection, it involves installing the new Android rather than just "siphoning" the updates from one device to another ... right?