Procedure to Update Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 with Jellybean 4.1.1 Update:
First up you need to Root Galaxy Tab 8.9 by following the instructions mentioned here. Once it s done, you now will have to check the same whether the device is rooted or not by downloading the
app called
Root Checker from the
Google PLAY Store. Open the app where you will see the status of the rooting status.
Download the
Jellybean 4.1.1 Update Package (for 3G Version) from here to your computer. Once downloaded, connect your device to
the computer and place the same in your device and make sure that you are not placing the file deep into the device.
It will take around 5 10 minutes for finishing the rooting process. Once the rooting process is completed, either it will automatically get restarted or will land up in the recovery mode screen. In recovery mode, select go back and select reboot system now for rebooting the device in the normal mode.
Note: Just in a rare case if the device is not updated and it gets into the boot loop mode, you need to again clear the cache from the recovery mode and retry the whole process from the start.
Do share with us in the comments section just in case if you face any issues and we will try out level best to sort out the same. Congratulations you have now successfully applied the update of latest AOSP Beta Jellybean 4.1.1 release based firmware and the same can be checked from the path Settings > About Tablet .
What is working:
- Extended Power Menu (More options in Power Menu)
- super fast reboot's!
- super fast start up's
- Gapps Pre-Installed
- Fully Working Samsung Keyboard Dock!
- Wifi
- Bluetooth
- Hardware acceleration (Youtube Etc...)
- More.....
What is not working:
- Camera
- Google Now doesn't work!
- Google Search