[How To] Root - Galaxy Tab 2 7"
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I must have one of those odd ball Galaxy tabs as well...
I just got mine about an hour ago (Amazon) and as with all my other Android devices I root them immediately, well all of them but this one. lol
I've been messing with this thing for over an hour now try to root it. I have followed the directions to the "T".... I get the "PASS" in Odin, I wait for it to reboot, I turn it off, boot it back up in recovery and instead of CWM showing up, I get the stock 3e recovery. I've tried it several times and CWM is not installing.
The thing that stands out to me is that you all keep mentioning the UEALD3 and UEALD5.... Mine says UEBLG5 so I think I may have a totally different firmware or something that is blocking CWM from installing.
I dunno... Maybe somebody here can shed some light on mine here.
I just got mine about an hour ago (Amazon) and as with all my other Android devices I root them immediately, well all of them but this one. lol
I've been messing with this thing for over an hour now try to root it. I have followed the directions to the "T".... I get the "PASS" in Odin, I wait for it to reboot, I turn it off, boot it back up in recovery and instead of CWM showing up, I get the stock 3e recovery. I've tried it several times and CWM is not installing.
The thing that stands out to me is that you all keep mentioning the UEALD3 and UEALD5.... Mine says UEBLG5 so I think I may have a totally different firmware or something that is blocking CWM from installing.
I dunno... Maybe somebody here can shed some light on mine here.
Thanks for the info...I finally got it using a different cwm install package.
Sent from my GT-P3113 using xda app-developers app
It seems like an easy way to get my Tab rooted.
does it work for GT-P3100 as well ? or can anybody confirm that so I can start rooting my device
Thanks for the great tutorial btw
does it work for GT-P3100 as well ? or can anybody confirm that so I can start rooting my device
Thanks for the great tutorial btw
No, it won't work. I've tried to do it but I read that if you mount different bot image that is not suitable for my device, it will probably prick your device
If you want to root and install a recovery for P3100 go to this link and read this tutorial, it worked like a charm for me :
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1880010
Good luck :fingers-crossed:
EDIT: Seems a usblib error pops up when trying to do the flashing operation
EDIT2: Used "zadig" heimdall suite tool to replace the current samsung usb drivers (found by windows update) with the one given by zadig...flashed correctly!
Everything went ok, got SU ready so it must be rooted.
First thing i notice is that the tablet feels quite slow in every task...is that normal, should i install a custom rom right away?
EDIT2: Used "zadig" heimdall suite tool to replace the current samsung usb drivers (found by windows update) with the one given by zadig...flashed correctly!
Everything went ok, got SU ready so it must be rooted.
First thing i notice is that the tablet feels quite slow in every task...is that normal, should i install a custom rom right away?
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hi,
I'm trying to follow the steps and the Odin log says the following:
<ID:0/008> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> recovery.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/008> Odin v.3 engine (ID:8)..
<ID:0/008> File analysis..
<ID:0/008> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/008> Initialzation..
<ID:0/008> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/008> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/008> recovery.img
<ID:0/008> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/008> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/008> RES OK !!
<ID:0/008> Completed..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
<ID:0/008> Removed!!
<ID:0/006> Added!!
I can't see any errors in Odin itself, yet while trying to enter CWM I still see the default recovery.
What might be the issue?
I have tried like 4 times already still unsuccessful
What am i doing wrong?
P3110
solved:
followed steps from:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1788625
worked like a charm
I'm trying to follow the steps and the Odin log says the following:
<ID:0/008> Added!!
<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..
<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
<OSM> Please wait..
<OSM> recovery.tar.md5 is valid.
<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
<OSM> Leave CS..
<ID:0/008> Odin v.3 engine (ID:8)..
<ID:0/008> File analysis..
<ID:0/008> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/008> Initialzation..
<ID:0/008> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/008> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/008> recovery.img
<ID:0/008> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/008> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/008> RES OK !!
<ID:0/008> Completed..
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
<ID:0/008> Removed!!
<ID:0/006> Added!!
I can't see any errors in Odin itself, yet while trying to enter CWM I still see the default recovery.
What might be the issue?
I have tried like 4 times already still unsuccessful
What am i doing wrong?
P3110
solved:
followed steps from:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1788625
worked like a charm
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Hello all,
I think I made a really big mistake...
I followed this toturial and flashed the files on a 4.1 tab that I just updated.
The tablet is now stuck at the bootanimation (Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0)
Do you know if there is a way to fix that?
I think I made a really big mistake...
I followed this toturial and flashed the files on a 4.1 tab that I just updated.
The tablet is now stuck at the bootanimation (Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0)
Do you know if there is a way to fix that?
I did the same and I'm stuck at the boot animation as well. I was going to flash a stock rom, but since CWM (flashed later) was able to backup all my data, I'll try to recovery it. Please let me know if you have any luck with it.
As I did the mistake and to prevent or help somebody that runs into the same situation, an update:
I got the stock kernel (boot.img) from http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-P3110 and flashed via heimdall. Everything is fine and I haven't lost anything.
I got the stock kernel (boot.img) from http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-P3110 and flashed via heimdall. Everything is fine and I haven't lost anything.
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HELP!
Hey guys, I'm sorry if i'm posting in the wrong thread but i'm new here and don't know much about the xda. My problem is that, my tab has no rom installed in it. i mean when i normal boot it, it just stays at the samsung logo. after booting into the recovery and flashing cyanogenmod, nothing still works it just shows the samsung boot logo and doesn't move after that :'( Please i beg you guys to help me out with this.
Hey guys, I'm sorry if i'm posting in the wrong thread but i'm new here and don't know much about the xda. My problem is that, my tab has no rom installed in it. i mean when i normal boot it, it just stays at the samsung logo. after booting into the recovery and flashing cyanogenmod, nothing still works
it just shows the samsung boot logo and doesn't move after that :'( Please i beg you guys to help me out with this.
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10here it is
** Edit ***
I just attached the files as well as mediafire, rename the txt file to pit (xda won't accept the file as is..
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Method
I have gained root through using a modified boot.img from the gt-p3110 leak posted a few weeks ago, took me all day but here it is.
Note I haven't only tested this on my device, its 2am est and all my testers are asleep (that being termitech lol)..
Standard YMMV
So big fat warning, I MAKE NO GUARANTEES THIS WILL NOT BRICK YOUR TAB, USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!
Now with that unpleasantness out of the way.. with out further ado. I present the very first root for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0!! Yay mom I'm a dev now!
The method will have you using hemidall/heimdall-frontend there is a way to put this all into an odin package but I'm too exhausted to do so (for now).. Also I will not re-hash how to install or use heimdall.. you can look that up on your own
Get it here:
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/products/heimdall/
Process
Once that is installed do the following:
- reboot tablet into download mode
- adb reboot download
- launch heimdall-frontend
- go to flash tab
- load attached pit file (gt-p3110.pit)
- Then from partion details choose "KERNEL", click "Add"
- then choose "Browse" and select the attached boot-bjr.img
- choose "Start"
after the tablet reboots:
Code:adb shell ./su ./gtab2-root.sh
Congratulations you are now rooted!
I'm going to try and stay up a bit longer and monitor this (and the xda thread) please let me know immediately of success or failure, I will pull the files if failure.. Issues with heimdall aside, I want reports back on if things work.. They work for me.. and I tested a fresh factory img just a few minutes ago.. pretty sure we are good!
gt-p3110.pit
boot-bjr.img5I rooted mines using unlockr site. But I did had to download Kies for the Drivers and you do need a memory card.
I. Before You Begin:
1. Rooting your Galaxy Tab will void its warranty and it can only be gained back by either applying stock firmware or unrooting your tablet.
II. Downloading Required Files:
1. Download ClockworkMod Recovery Image from here.
2. Download the Rooting Package from here.
3. Download the Odin tool from here.
III. Installing CWM Recovery on Galaxy Tab 2 7.0
1. First of all, close Kies software on your PC.
2. Reboot your Galaxy Tab 2 into the download mode. You can do so by pressing and holding both Volume DOWN and Power keys together.
3. Press the Volume UP key to enter into the download mode.
4. Launch the Odin Tool on your PC by double-clicking on Odin3 v1.85.exe file.
5. Connect your tablet to your PC using the USB cable.
6. From the Odin Tool, choose PDA and then select the recovery.tar.md5 file you downloaded earlier. You will have following screen:
[ Select "PDA" option ]
7. Click on the Start button to begin flashing recovery. Your tablet will reboot when the flashing is done.
8. Disconnect your tablet from the PC.
We completed installing CWM recovery on the tablet, now move on to the rooting procedure.
IV. Rooting your Galaxy Tab 2 7-inch:
1. Turn OFF your tablet.
2. Boot your tablet into the recovery mode by pressing and holding both the Volume UP and Power keys simultaneously.
3. Choose install zip from sdcard option and then navigate to the rooting package you downloaded earlier. It will begin rooting your tablet, let it do it.
4. When the rooting is done, choose Reboot system now from the recovery menu.
Everything’s done now. You have successfully rooted your tablet as well as installed CWM recovery on it. This simple root method was brought to us by a RootzWiki user nycbjr, you should thank/donate him over at rootzwiki for his great work!3Big fat warning, I MAKE NO GUARANTEES THIS WILL NOT BRICK YOUR TAB, USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!
Now with that unpleasantness out of the way.. with out further ado. I present the very first root for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0!! Yay mom I'm a dev now!
Flash xoomdev's CWM recovery First, then flash the package in this post.
Xoomdev's thread
Paste of his instructions:
Download the recovery.tar.md5
Make sure Kies is closed
Reboot into Download mode (adb reboot download)
Open Odin, confirm connection
Click PDA
Load recovery.tar.md5 file
Click Start
Device will reboot when the flash is complete
To reboot into recovery, just like any other device; adb reboot recovery
Link to the CWM Package
Link to root package
Congratulations you are now rooted!2
Pretty sure you need to follow the thread over on rootzwiki called "Stopping recovery overwrite" in the Galaxy Tab 2 (7") Development forum. After that use ODIN to flash CWM. You need to do this if the upgrade was applied to your stock tab (UEALD3 / SEP-66 #1).1
Thank for making this possible!
I followed these directions exact. But, I am getting the following error - E:signature verification failed - when updating 'cmw-root-gtab2.zip'
I did run that Samsung update on the device last week when it was first powered on @ BB - could this have any issues with the root process?
