Make Calls With AT&T Galaxy Tab [Full Guide]

Want to make calls with your At&t Galaxy Tab? Below is a full guide on how to make calling possible on Galaxy Tab.

Please be aware that the steps given below may harm your At&t Galaxy Tab and will void your device’s warranty. We at https://nerdschalk.com will not be held liable for any damage caused to your Galaxy Tab by following this guide.

Before we start first download all the files given below and save them in a separate folder.

Download the firmware P1000XWJJ4 from HERE (password: samfirmware.com)

Download the firmware P1000XXJK5 from HERE (password: samfirmware.com)

Download Odin 1.3 from HERE

Download the “P1_add_hidden.pit” from HERE

Download the modem_bell_i9000.zip from HERE and extract it.

Once you’ve downloaded all the files given above, extract them, and use the password “samfirmware.com” (without quotes) wherever needed.

Now switch off your Galaxy Tab and put it into download mode by holding “power” and “volume down” for few seconds. And then Insert your non-prepaid sim card with voice and data plan (the prepaid Sim that came with your At&t Tab won’t work)

Now run Odin and follow the steps given below (Good Luck!):

  1. Click “PIT” button and select the file “P1_add_hidden.pit” from the files you downloaded
  2. From the “P1000XWJJ4” folder select files for PDA, PHONE and CSC fields, as shown in the screenshot above (click here for bigger image).
  3. Click on Re-Partition button in the left. It should be checked.
  4. Click Start.
  5. The Tab will restart with a Russian firmware loaded .
  6. Put your Galaxy Tab in Download Mode again.
  7. And this time in Odin, UNCHECK the Re-Partition button and click RESET.
  8. Now click PDA and select the file “P1000OXAJK5.tar
  9. Click Start
  10. After the process completes your Galaxy Tab will restart
  11. Again put your Galaxy Tab in download mode
  12. Click RESET in Odin, and in the Modem field insert the file “modem.bin” which you extracted from “modem_bell_i9000.zip”
  13. Click Start. Wait until your At&t Galaxy Tab restarts.

If you’ve done everything as instructed, your Galaxy Tab should now be making calls then. Enjoy!

Thanks to XDA member clubtech for making it possible and tekomni for his detailed guide here.

UPDATE – To undo this hack and restore stock AT&T firmware on your Galaxy Tab follow the instructions below:

  1. Download the “ATT_Stock.zip” file from HERE. Once downloaded, extract it on your PC (remember to extract ONLY “ATT_Stock.zip” file NOT the “.tar” file inside it)
  2. Open Odin and click RESET.
  3. Now click on PDA and select the “.tar” file that we extracted in step 1
  4. Do NOT click on Re-Partition button just keep it unchecked. And also there’s NO need of “.pit” file. You just have to select the PDA file.
  5. Click on “Start” button. And wait until your AT&T Galaxy Tab restarts.

Thanks to XDA member rotohammer for providing the stock AT&T firmware for Galaxy Tab. You can find his post here.

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7 Comments

  1. How Do i undo it ?

    1. Hi people, I have heard a lot of comets about a lost 3g conection after this modificaton. Can you plese check well if when we activate the voice call won’t miss our 3g Data conection. Thanks and sorry for my English, I’m from central america and I’m practicing

      1. By the way, I’m ussing a 3g chip whit data conection and voice call from Costa Rica (ICE CELULAR), so I can send and recive sms but can’t make voice calls

  2. I’ve updated the post with instructions on how to restore stock AT&T firmware on Galaxy Tab. Good Luck!

  3. I am a newbie to Android, but a techie at heart. Just coming around late to this OS. So as someone about to take the plunge on a tablet I have several questions about the TAB and modifying it (restoring a feature) for voice.

    1. Currently I have an AT&T voice and grandfathered unlimited data plan on my 3 year old win mobile phone. Will that SIM work?

    2. Does this alter the SIM in way or form? Can it still be used in my phone? Swap at will?

    3. This mod not only gives me the ability to make voice calls, but also allows me to use the 3G data from my SIM? Goodbye to another monthly charge for data?

    4. Have not bought a TAB yet. Is there different versions? Do I need to buy a certain 3G version? Wondering because Costco sells them, but I think they are promoting Verizon as a data carrier.

    5. Anybody have experience using a foreign SIM, like in Hong Kong or China? I travel to Asia on business and sometimes carry two phones. Having one SIM in the tab would save me from that mess.

    1. Answers:

      1. Yes, that SIM will work.

      2. No, it won’t alter the SIM in any way. You can always swap it to other devices.

      3. Yep! Both Voice & 3G Data from your old SIM will work on Galaxy Tab.

      4. No, you just have to buy the AT&T branded Galaxy Tab.

      5. Most probably, it won’t work well with foreign SIM. But I’m not sure.

      IMPORTANT NOTE:
      I’d recommend you NOT to buy a tablet now. As Motorola and LG today announced their versions of Android based tablets at CES 2011. And both sport the latest tablet specific version of Android, Android 3.0 Honeycomb, which indeed is very awesome. So I think you should wait.

      DO WATCH THE FOLLOWING YOUTUBE VIDEOS FOR ANDROID 3.0 PREVIEW:

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPUGNCIozp0

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNCBT8Hlims&feature=player_embedded

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kll_di3S_Qs&feature=player_embedded

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fiZt6Hws0s

      However if you’re so much decided for Galaxy Tab then please read the original thread of the above given hack before you buy. So that you understand it well. Okay! [below is link to the thread]

      http://goo.gl/6KrOP

  4. Will this hack work with a T-Mobile sim?

    Will this hack work on any 7″ Galaxy Tab?

    Thanks in advance for any replies

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