Owners of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 will surely be delighted with the Nexus 7.7 ROM. No, that is not a typographical error. The ROM is named such for a really good reason and this will surely pique the interest of those who are coveting the first tablet with Jelly Bean out of the box, the Nexus 7.
The Nexus 7.7 ROM when installed, will turn your Galaxy Tab 7.7′s UI to that of the Nexus 7′s, plus your tablet will also get all the great features of Jelly Bean. The ROM comes complete with the Nexus 7′s stock launcher, UI sounds and animations, and stock apps like Google Ears, Maps, and a lot more. Aside from getting the staple Jelly Bean OS, your tablet will be like a mock-up of the real Nexus 7 tablet.
Mad props to XDA Developers member Androguide.fr for releasing this interesting ROM for you guys to try on your tablets.
This guide shows you how turn the Galaxy Tab 7.7 into a Nexus 7.7.
Warning
- The instructions in this guide are intended for use with the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7, model number GT-P6800 and GT-P6810. Applying these instructions on another device or model may produce undesired outcomes.
- The information in this guide is provided for instructional and educational purposes only. There is no guarantee that these instructions will work under your specific and unique circumstances.
- Use these instructions at your own risk. We shall not hold any responsibility or liability for whatever happens to you or your device arising from your use of the info in this guide.
- Read and understand the whole guide first before actually performing the instructions.
Requirements
- A Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 GT-P6800 or GT-P6810 with ClockworkMod Recovery installed.
- Your tablet's USB cable
- Download the following files to your computer:
- Any of the Nexus 7.7 ROM packages, according to the tablet model you have:
- Galaxy Tab 7.7 P6800 (Nexus7.7-v1.3-P6800-alpha-signed.zip, md5sum: e0ddea81d0d6eed27b612ad5a59935d8)
- Galaxy Tab 7.7 P6810 (Nexus7.7-v1.3-P6810-alpha2-signed.zip,md5sum: a734dfda174c8b0dd5428bac32cb3a03)
- GApps (Google Apps) package (gapps-jb-20120726-signed.zip, md5sum: f62cfe4a827202899919fd932d5246d7)
- See to it that your tablet's battery is charged up to 75% or more to avoid interruptions during the process.
- Backup all personal data on your device to make sure you have a copy of your personal data (e.g., contacts, SMS, MMS, Internet settings, Wi-Fi passwords, and the like) in case the procedure in this guide erases such data.
Instructions
For Tablets Running Stock Firmware
- Copy the Nexus 7.7 ROM package and the GApps package to your tablet's internal SD card.
- Switch your tablet off.
- Boot into ClockworkMod Recovery. To do this, press and hold the Volume Up and Power buttons together until the screen turns on. Release the Power key but keep pressing the Volume Up button until the tablet boots into ClockworkMod Recovery.
- NOTE: You can use the Volume keys to navigate and the Power button to select an option in recovery.
- Select Install ZIP From SD Card.
- Select Choose ZIP From SD Card and navigate to the Nexus 7.7 ROM ZIP file. Select the file and confirm the action on the next screen to start installing the ROM to your tablet.
- Once installation is done, select Go back and select Reboot system now.
- Once the tablet reboots, repeat steps 2 to 5.
- After installing the ROM the second time, install the GApps package in the same manner as in steps 4 and 5.
- After installing the GApps package, select Go back and Reboot system now. This will reboot your tablet to the newly installed Nexus 7.7 ROM.
For Tablets Running CyanogenMod 9
- Copy the Nexus 7.7 ROM package and the GApps package to your tablet's internal SD card.
- Switch your tablet off.
- Boot into ClockworkMod Recovery. To do this, press and hold the Volume Up and Power buttons together until the screen turns on. Release the Power key but keep pressing the Volume Up button until the tablet boots into ClockworkMod Recovery.
- NOTE: You can use the Volume keys to navigate and the Power button to select an option in recovery.
- Select Wipe data/Factory reset and confirm the action on the next screen.
- Select Advanced > Wipe Dalvik cache and confirm the action on the next screen.
- Select Install ZIP From SD Card.
- Select Choose ZIP From SD Card and navigate to the Nexus 7.7 ROM ZIP file. Select the file and confirm the action on the next screen to start installing the ROM to your tablet.
- Once installation of the ROM is done, install the GApps package in the same manner as in steps 6 and 7.
- After installing the GApps package, select Go back and select Reboot system now. This will reboot your tablet to the newly installed Nexus 7.7 ROM.
For Tablets Running locerra’s CM10
- Copy the Nexus 7.7 ROM package and the GApps package to your tablet's internal SD card.
- Switch your tablet off.
- Boot into ClockworkMod Recovery. To do this, press and hold the Volume Up and Power buttons together until the screen turns on. Release the Power key but keep pressing the Volume Up button until the tablet boots into ClockworkMod Recovery.
- NOTE: You can use the Volume keys to navigate and the Power button to select an option in recovery.
- Select Wipe cache partition. Wait for the process to finish.
- Select Advanced > Wipe Dalvik cache and confirm the action on the next screen.
- Select Install ZIP From SD Card.
- Select Choose ZIP From SD Card and navigate to the Nexus 7.7 ROM ZIP file. Select the file and confirm the action on the next screen to start installing the ROM to your tablet.
- Once installation of the ROM is done, install the GApps package in the same manner as in steps 6 and 7.
- After installing the GApps package, select Go back and select Reboot system now. This will reboot your tablet to the newly installed Nexus 7.7 ROM.
Awesome! you have successfully installed the Nexus 7.7 ROM to your Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 GT-P6800 or GT-P6810. How do you like the ROM so far? Does it deliver the Nexus 7 feel?
