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I read on some sites that that ICS 4.0 (the Operating system that is on the Galaxy Tab 2) does not support apps to the external SD cards, and there are some sites like XDA-developer, stating that Google has turned this option off and it's up to the manaufactor to turn this optioin on via programming.

At this time I don't think you can do that with this particular device, however I'm sure as time goes on Samsung will probably have a fix for us.

I thought I was going crazy! I have wasted so much time downloading and uninstalling app after app with the same results. I can only hope that any spike in sales from the holidays will get Google's attention and fix this problem. I have two tab 2's and my children are very disappointed!!

I noticed I can only store pictures from the camera, or music on the micro SD card.

I have exactly this same issue and see it as a limitation of the Galaxy Tab 2 with Ice Cream Sandwich. We must have the ability to move apps that can be moved to the SD card, like we had with the Galaxy Tab original working with Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread). Samsung, are you listening? I impact many tech buyers and am pointing this out to them. You will lose sales on this unless you correct it within the device or otherwise.

I have the same issue. Tech support answers much the same as the staff response to this question that "we can’t do that". Pretty much makes having a SD card slot a lot less useful.
This appears to be a limitation of the OS since I have confirmed that I can do this for the same app on an older phone but I cant on this Tab 2 , 7” tablet or a Toshiba tablet (the same application downloaded at the same time from the play store)
Of course the Toshiba (32G 10.1”) has plenty of usable memory (but no GPS) while the tab 2 has barely 4GB (in the 8GB version). I like the GPS but if there is no room to download applications and data not sure if I can justify keeping it. Doesn’t do me any good to get a GPS reading if I can’t have the map too! Since it is Wifi only I can’t stream from a cell connection to keep them updated.

Was thinking this was the perfect little companion for recreational/private pilots but I am having doubts now.

It is a limitation of the OS.
Samsung doesn't really have as much control over it as Google does, but it is a big inconvenience. The only option at this time it to root the tablet, which voids the warranty, due to Tech support not being able to assist customers with custom roms.

Samsung staff and Tech support both can't support the 3rd party software mentioned because it is exactly that 3rd party software. However, the issue isn't the software. The issue is as I and others stated its a limitation of Android 4.0+ ICS OS. I'm not sure why Google removed this function from ICS, but it would be nice if they put it back.

I use the app called Wi-Fi Booster to both keep the connection and make it better.

I would also agree of using Wi-Fi booster.

1. Everybody can google it and you will find most Tab2 7.0 users have this WiFi connection problem. I am using one of the BEST rounters in the market - EnGenius ESR9850 wireless router which is famous for strong signal and throuput. I have 2 laptops, 1 netbook, 3 ipads, 2 cellphones using the same WiFi at my home. I am not using them all at the same time, but all of them have full bar of WiFi signal except my 1 day old Samsung Tab2 7.0. Obviously it is either design problem or hardware issue. Samsung should act NOW to solve the problem. I have great hopes on Samsung but this one disappoints me completely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2. My Tab2 pops up showing "update samsung account?" every 20 seconds, extremely annoying!!!!!!!!!!!! Even after I put in my email and correct password and I still cannot log in to samsung account while this pop up window still asks to update again and again and again!!!!! Do we need to log in to use window computers? Do we need to log in to MicroSoft to get the windows updates? Why on earth do we need an extra samsung account to get the software update as we already paid for your products?

If Samsung is not solving this problem within 20 days after reading so many negative feedbacks about the WiFi connection problems, this samsung tab2 is going back to Best Buy!

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It sounds like you've done just about everything we would've tried to isolate what the issue may be. You might check to see if your wireless router has the latest firmware. Also, you might power cycle your network. Unplug the router and modem and leave off for 30 seconds or more. Then, plug in wireless router first and let it fully boot before plugging in your modem and letting it fully boot. Then test again. Good luck!

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I just got my Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 a few days ago and I love it. My only complaint has been wifi connectivity. I find that it will suddenly drop bars for no reason at all. Even if I am sitting right by router. I had a similar issue with a mobile phone a few months back (not Samsung) and suspected it was the antenna placement. Knowing my router is not the problem (works great with everything else in the house) I decided to look online. Found a few forums that mentioned the antenna is placed in the lower left side of the tablet. So if you are holding the tablet in portrait mode, your left hand will more than likely be covering the antenna. Sure enough, when I reposition my hand in portrait mode, I get full connectivity to my router. My fix has been to flip the tablet upside down and use it that way. It's a bit annoying as the power button is now where your hand is, but it's the only way I can keep a wifi connection. Also a pain when using certain apps that require an internet connection and you cannot rotate the screen. Annoying but at least there is a workaround.

I just got mine today. It says "Made In Korea" on the box.

All their tablets are made in Korea. South Korea....

Opened mine today. It said made in Korea.

Samsung has just added this manual on this site under downloads.

Galaxy tab 7.0 Users Manual

http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/GT-P3113TSYXAR

http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/GT-P3113TSYXAR

Also you can view the guide on this site. If you have registered your product it will be listed under downloads. You may also click under the support tab and do a "search by device" which will also provide you with the download for the comprehensive guide.

There are some application that let you take your maps offline with you ("map with me" for example). The problem is that they take up a lot of space and as mentioned elsewhere in this forum for some reason we can no longer move applications from system to SD memory. So far samsung has not indicated they are willing to work on the ability to move apps to the SD card so for the time being you cant map the world all at once.

In short you can get some maps and use the gps but nothing like google maps or live updates without the data connection. You should be able to get at least WA, OR, ID or something similar on your system though.

I am using the Co-Pilot Live Premium app. It works great and you can (must) download the maps to your tablet. I added a 32 GB card but I am not sure whether or not it stored them there or not. It uses the standard voices or you can purchase some other voices (I use a female UK voice but that's only because of my personal preferences.).

I just purchase this unit to replace an existing tablet, but the GPS is working fine and the route recalculation has been exceedingly quick on this unit. I just ordered a new windshield/dashboad mount because the placement of the power /volume buttons and the charging port are different than my older tablet.

I say give this or other apps a try. I am finding it works without any additional network connections because the maps are stored on the tablet.

The screen capture key a is a default and can not be removed.

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You cannot remove the screen capture option from your tablet because it is built into the Android OS.

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You would need to contact Nook for additional support. The contact info is near the bottom of the page linked below.

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/nook-for-android/379003595

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You may also wish to review this support article:

http://helpx.adobe.com/digital-editions/kb/transfer-ebook-ereader-digital-editions.html

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I just plug the usb cable into my computer and drag and drop my music, photos, movies, and videos to the external sd card. I tried using kies and found it easier to just drag and drop.

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yes it is you just have to go to the google play store and download it

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We apologize for the delay in responding to your product concerns. We did some research and found the following steps on the Adobe Support Forum.

You may wish to check and see if you have the newest version of Adobe Flash. You can check which version you have by visiting the following link.

http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/find-version-flash-player.html

If you see the box with version information, you have successfully installed Flash Player and will be able to view Flash content via the Android browser. If you see a “Get Flash Player” icon instead of the version information, confirm that both Browser Plug-Ins and JavaScript are enabled on your device:

Open the Browser
Hit the Menu Button
Confirm that Enable Javascript is checked
Choose Settings > Enable Plug-Ins and make sure that it's set to Always On

If the settings above did not match, this probably fixed the problem.

Please visit the Flash Player Version Detection Page again. If you see the version information now, it should be working correctly. If not, it sounds like the installation did not work correctly.

First uninstall Flash Player by doing the following:
Go to Settings > Applications > Manage Applications > Adobe Flash Player
Hit Uninstall (or Uninstall Updates) and follow the prompts

Restart your tablet. This will make sure that anything that might be keeping the Flash Player binary locked is no longer running.

Once the tablet comes back up, visit the Android Market and search for "Flash Player". Follow the installation prompts.

Please repeat the steps above to confirm that JavaScript and Plugins are enabled, and then check the version detection page.

If you have any additional questions, we suggest your refer to your product manual or the product support page on our website, where you'll find a comprehensive troubleshooting guide, product support videos, FAQs and How-Tos, as well as manual software downloads.

http://www.samsung.com/us/support/supportOwnersProduct.do?prd_ia_cd=N0000408&prd_mdl_cd=GT-P3113TSYXAR&prd_mdl_name=GT-P3113

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This tablet does not contain the necessary internal parts to make a phone call like a smartphone would allow, but there are apps such as Skype that allow you to make a phone call online, even though there are certain limitations.

https://play.google.com/store/search?q=skype

If you're looking for a device that would allow phone calls and offer tab capabilities, you may consider the purchase of a Samsung Note.

http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/galaxynote

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Yes. You can get several apps to use your phone. You need to activate Google Talk and use Groove IP ($) or Talkatone (free). I have use both of these on my Android phone, but only Groove IP on my tablet. It works very well and it is pretty clear 99% of the time. If you have Sprint, and Google Voice integration with your phone number, then when you call from any of these apps, people would see your phone number when you call. Pretty cool.

Hold the power button for 30-45 sec.
This will cause the unit to powercycle and should resolve the issue.

If the issue persists try to find a common factor of when it happens.
If nothing else you may need to backup your data to an external source such as the cloud and perform a factory data reset.

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Open Settings, then Manage Applications. Clear cache and data for this app. Reboot the device, then relaunch that app, the app will behave as if it`s your first time using and you can set the language.

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Thank you for contacting Samsung. You can purchase one here: http://www.samsungparts.com/Products/Parts_and_Accessories/PID-OM-GTP3113.aspx?model=GTP3113

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Press the bottom right of the screen to bring up settings screen, then press the gear icon (settings), then scroll down to the very bottom under System, press the About device icon. In the screen that pops up press Status. Your Mac address is on the the items listed.

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We are a U.S. based support team, therefore we can only actively support Samsung products purchased in the U.S. We recommend you contact Samsung Germany for further support with your product.

http://www.samsung.com/de/support/main/supportMain.do

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There is a special introductory event planned for Thursday, October 24th, but we cannot confirm whether Verizon will offer the product. We recommend you visit you contact Verizon or connect with us via our social networking channels for future product announcements.

https://www.facebook.com/SamsungUSA

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We recommend you review pages 24-37 of the user manual about the Extended Home Screen features. On page 26, there is an overview of the Screen Capture feature.

http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/201210/20121003035015166/GT-P3113_English_User_Manual_LH2_F1.pdf

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According to page 184 of the product manual, Strict Mode makes the screen flash when applications perform long operations on the main thread. To access this setting, from the Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings ➔ Applications ➔ Developer options.

This is a built-in feature for users of the Galaxy Tab that are developing apps for the device. Unless you've installed a version of Android other than the version that came pre-installed on the device, you should be able to disable this feature by following the instructions above.

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We have been informed that a patch for Ice Cream Sandwich tablets will be released soon via an OTA (over-the-air) update. Once you've had time to apply said patch and test operation of the camera app, please let us know if you continue to experience any issues.

You can also try a factory data reset:

http://support-us.samsung.com/cyber/popup/iframe/pop_troubleshooting_fr.jsp?idx=388743

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