Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 on XDA- XDA Developers

Resizable Browser for the Galaxy Tab 2

Former Writer January 11, 2013

One of the more interesting developments over the last year has been floating apps. They are essentially apps that run in a re-sizable window like a desktop operating system. Some OEMs have used the idea to some extent, like Samsung's multi window feature and Sony Small Apps. Not all devices have access to floating apps. Now,...

Verizon Galaxy Tab 2 7″ Bootloader Unlocked

David Watt October 20, 2012

We all know that Verizon seems to have some kind of fear of unlocked bootloaders, as is evident on their Samsung Galaxy S III and Galaxy Tab 2. We also know that XDA's developers and device owners alike have a hatred of locked bootloaders, so there has to be some give at one point or...

Loading HDPI-Only Themes on the Galaxy Tab 2

Former Writer September 30, 2012

Fans of the popular Theme Chooser have no doubt noticed that many themes have restrictions. In most cases, it's an error that says the theme doesn't have all the elements required for a device. Usually, these cases can even be ignored and the theme applied anyway. In worst case, you have to apply the system...

Easily Bind Internal SD Card Directories to External SD Card on Most Samsung Devices

Haroon Q. Raja September 12, 2012

Many Galaxy S II and III owners who do a lot of heavy gaming on their phones have run out of space for game data in internal storage. While both of these devices support external SD cards, there is no official method available to use that instead for the storage. Fortunately, there is an easy...

Jelly Bean Leak for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2

Former Writer September 9, 2012

'Tis the season for Jelly Bean. While we've reported mostly on custom ROMs and unofficial ports, OEMs seem to finally be catching up to XDA and releasing Jelly Bean for their devices. It's a good sign that official Jelly Bean is starting to slip through the cracks, and it'll be interesting to see which devices...

AffinitySERIES Jelly Bean ROM Lands on Multiple Devices

Former Writer September 5, 2012

Around here, many users enjoy various AOSP-derived ROMs. There are quite a few options, including such well known ROMs as CyanogenMod, AOKP, and ParanoidAndroid. There are many more options as well, which is great because the more the merrier. Now, the Android Developer Alliance development team has released the AffinitySERIES ROM to various devices. Their missions statement is...

Triangle Away Updated to Support New Devices

Jeremy August 16, 2012

That last thing you want to hear when submitting your device for a warranty repair is, "You rooted your device and broke the warranty so I can't help you. Enjoy your bricked device!" The tech in the store or at the repair center rarely knows exactly what was done, but they tend to pay attention...

Mount NTFS Drives with NTFS Mounter

Former Writer May 18, 2012

While mounting NTFS may not be the first feature users line up for when buying an Android phone, it can certainly be useful at times. For those out there who may be thinking of mounting an NTFS USB key or hard drive to their Android devices, you actually now have an app for that. XDA Forum...