Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 just got custom support for Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow via CandySiX custom ROM. CandySiX offers a ton of custom features and tweaks of Marshmallow for the device.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 with model number P3110 can now be upgraded to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow using the CandySiX custom firmware. CandySiX brings in the following tweaks and features:
- Multi-window
- Battery bar
- LCD density options
- Lock screen shortcuts
- Time context headers in panel
- Omni switch
- Lock screen weather
- Status bar customization
- Navigation bar customization
- Custom lock screen wallpaper/see through/blur
- Navigation bar button color
- Heads up toggle
- Dark UI switch
- Quick setting customization
- Slim-Dim
- Tons of QS tiles
- Navigation bar DPI
- Quick setting pull down options
- DT2S on Navigation bar
- Force expand notifications
- System UI tuner to Candy interface
Before downloading and installing it, it is important to take note of the following reminders first:
- Root phone first.
- Install custom recovery like ClockWorkMod.
- Back up current setting using Nandroid.
To begin installing CandySiX custom firmware on Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 P3110, here is a detailed guide to follow:
1. Download Android 6.0.1 CandySiX ROM and Google Apps on PC.
2. Connect device to PC using USB cable.
3. Copy downloaded zip files from PC then paste to phone's SD card. Place it in the SD card root.
4. Switch off device and plug it out from PC.
5. Go to Bootloader Mode by press holding volume up and down and power buttons.
6. Follow on screen instructions. Switch on device by press holding volume up and down and power buttons.
7. Follow on screen instructions. Choose "Bootloader" then go back to Recovery.
8. Once in ClockWorkMod (CWM) Recovery, select "wipe data/factory reset" using the power button to navigate.
9. Select "wipe cache partition".
10. From CWM Recovery, go to "advanced" and choose "wipe dalvik cache".
11. Go back to main recovery menu then choose "install zip from SD card".
12. Tap "choose zip from SD card" using the volume keys to navigate.
13. Confirm installation and wait until completed.
14. Repeat steps for Google Apps.
15. Once installation is completed, go back to +++++Go Back+++++.
16. Click "reboot system now".
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