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How To Root Stock Droid Charge FP5

Typed this up for a friend I thought it would be nice to share with any new droid charge owners looking for a guide to how to root FP5.
Major Credit goes to:
trparky
I learned how to do this from his website:
Tom's Android Knowledge Base -- Offline
Root Stock Droid Charge FP5:
First download this tool:
MD5-Checker
It will be used to run an md5 check on the files before they are flashed to your phone.
Next download this:
http://www.toms-world.org/android/download/ftp/ODIN3+v.1.82.exe
MD5: 3D8E8240F2A4F66E63A6622F65C7C909
This is Odin the *Windows* program used to interact with your phone.
Next download this:
0817_charge_recovery.tar.md5
MD5: 925D33E1AD40518AAC09B179DFDB0F76
This is CWM your main interface that will be used when loading roms, etc
Finally download this:
http://downloads.noshufou.netdna-cdn.com/superuser/Superuser-3.2-RC3-arm-signed.zip
MD5: 6462AC14CD38ED7C539CE3E29A6B92A8
This is the file that you flash to root your phone.
Run MD5 Tool to make sure all the MD5's match the previous MD5 checksum!
1. Open the MD5 program
2. Select create an MD5 checksum
3. Browse to the file that needs to be checked
4. Verify that the MD5 created matches the ones above (if they don't re-download)
5. Repeat for all files
Now you have all the files downloaded to root your phone. The steps to root stock droid charge are as follows:
Copy files to SD card
1. On the home screen select settings
2. Select USB setting and turn on USB debugging
3. Plug in your phone to your computer (give it a min to install drivers)
4. Pull down your top bar and select "Connect storage to PC" button
5. Create a new folder called Downloads
6. Drag the Superuser-3.2-RC3-arm-signed.zip file into the Downloads folder that you just created
7. Hit the "Disconnect from storage PC" button on your phone
CWM
8. Turn off your phone
9. Once the phone is completely off take out the battery
10. Open Odin then while holding the volume button down plug your phone into the computer
11. When you get the Yellow triangle with android in it your in download mode, plug battery back in.
12. On the left under option uncheck Auto Reboot (you and leave F. Reset Time checked)
13. Once Odin picks up your phone (a yellow com box will show up) click on PDA and browse to the CWM file and select it
14. Click start (it should be a quick flash)
15. Once the flash says successful take out battery and unplug phone
Superuser
16. Put your battery back in the phone
17. Hold down volume up and home (button on bottom of phone that has an up arrow) and the power button
18. Once you see the Samsung logo release the power button but continue to hold down the volume up and home button down
19. Once your phone has booted into CWM(there will be a banana at the bottom of the screen) arrow down with the volume button and select mounts and storage with the power button
20. Arrow down to the option that says mount system and use the power button to select it
21. Arrow down and select go back
22. Arrow down and select install zip from sdcard
23. Select choose zip from sdcard
24. Arrow down and select Downloads
25. Select the file that says Superuser-3.2-RC3-arm-signed.zip
26. Arrow down and select Yes - Install Superuser-3.2-RC3-arm-signed.zip
27. Select Go Back
28. Select Go Back
29. Select reboot system now
Let the phone boot up go the market and install root check it should say you’re rooted. Then your all done your phone has root that wasn't so hard was it
If you still are unsure or run into any problems feel free to send me a pm I would be happy to help you through the process via skype.

The link to the recovery file you mentioned in this post points to http://www.imnuts.org/downloads/charge/1209_charge_recovery.tar.md5.
Please update your link.
I no longer have permission to distribute the CWM file that imnuts made. The file has also been removed from the file system path that the web server has access to, meaning that it's outside of the public_html folder.
I do realize that some people still want the older 4.0.1.4 version of CWM but you will have to ask Imnuts for that file. Like I said, I do not have permission to distribute that file anymore.

trparky said:
The link to the recovery file you mentioned in this post points to http://www.imnuts.org/downloads/charge/1209_charge_recovery.tar.md5.
Please update your link.
I no longer have permission to distribute the CWM file that imnuts made. The file has also been removed from the file system path that the web server has access to, meaning that it's outside of the public_html folder.
I do realize that some people still want the older 4.0.1.4 version of CWM but you will have to ask Imnuts for that file. Like I said, I do not have permission to distribute that file anymore.
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Sure thing just updated post thank you for making me aware

I cant get the md5 for match for this file. I've downloaded over and over and it still doesnt match. what do i need to do?
"Next download this:
MD5: E9A01D028362387332C46F5FB32C23A6
This is CWM your main interface that will be used when loading roms, etc"
The others matched with no problem.
Help!

The correct MD5 signature for that file is 9C41377FDCDB341310BC8C25D0794D6D.

A one-step ODIN using dwitherell's deodexed odin rooted stock file as described here is so much simpler, IMO.

how to get the Root? There is a method in one click.

trparky said:
The correct MD5 signature for that file is 9C41377FDCDB341310BC8C25D0794D6D.
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Thanks I have the OP fixed now

KapTmaH said:
how to get the Root? There is a method in one click.
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Didnt think there was a one click for our device? Didnt see it listed.

No, there isn't a "one-click-root" for the Droid Charge.
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I'm pretty sure there is no one click root for our DC. Im not a fan of one click root learning how to root manually will get you comfortable with flashing with Odin and CWM which you will need to flash roms, kernels, etc.
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Will this root method wipe all my data? I dont want to lose my data...

heathro1281 said:
Will this root method wipe all my data? I dont want to lose my data...
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no this method will not wipe any data
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Props to you ztkryan!!
Spent hours trying to find something simple to explain this process. There are tons of people trying to explain this but nobody can seem to do it in a step by step list.
Simple, clear and concise ;D

I did all the following steps as stated, and when I run Root Checker, it states "Sorry, you do not have proper root access."
Am I the only one receiving this error? Does anyone know what I am doing wrong perhaps?

slapshot591 said:
I did all the following steps as stated, and when I run Root Checker, it states "Sorry, you do not have proper root access."
Am I the only one receiving this error? Does anyone know what I am doing wrong perhaps?
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I had that problem one time to fix it make sure you mount system before reflashing the superuser.apk in cwm
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ztkryan said:
I had that problem one time to fix it make sure you mount system before reflashing the superuser.apk in cwm
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Giving this a try right now, I will return with results. Thanks again.
EDIT: Mounting System fixed my issue. I really appreciate your response ztkryan.

slapshot591 said:
Giving this a try right now, I will return with results. Thanks again.
EDIT: Mounting System fixed my issue. I really appreciate your response ztkryan.
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just an FYI if you rebooted your phone you will have to install cwm again (stock kernel overwrites recovey to stock recovery on boot)
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I must have missed something, I have root and that seems to be working fine but when I try to get back into CWM to do a backup by holding the up volume + power & home it appears to take me into a stock recovery. Did I do something wrong?

Rodhargis said:
I must have missed something, I have root and that seems to be working fine but when I try to get back into CWM to do a backup by holding the up volume + power & home it appears to take me into a stock recovery. Did I do something wrong?
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You didn't do anything wrong to make cwm stick you have to flash a custom kernel the stock kernel overwrites custom recovery on boot
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[Q] Valhalla Black rc3.2 wifi

I tried to install wifi calling via titanium backup and I keep getting Invalid sim. I'd appreciate if someone can help me get this feature working again. I've been searching for about an hour with no luck

payazo915 said:
I tried to install wifi calling via titanium backup and I keep getting Invalid sim. I'd appreciate if someone can help me get this feature working again. I've been searching for about an hour with no luck
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My suggestion is do not us TB to restore your apps. Only data. It gets finicky when trying to install apps from different ROMs. Whenever possible do fresh installs of your apps. I attached the .apk for you to try.
Copy the WiFi-Calling.apk to your sd card. You can use 'Super Manager' from the app market. Open 'Super Manager' then go into file manager. Check your settings in Super Manager by going into setup/root and make sure 'enable ROOT function' is checked. Find your WiFi-Calling.apk on your SD Card and copy. Press 'Back up level folder' twice. Go into 'system/app' and make sure 'system is set to (r/w). Paste the WiFi-Calling.apk in the folder.

Ok..let me try that. Thanks for the info
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No luck...wifi calling just keeps trying to enable.
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payazo915 said:
No luck...wifi calling just keeps trying to enable.
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So you deleted the .apk you tried to back up through TB? I assume you have a SGS 4G along with your A100? And you followed the procedure that was laid out for you?
OH and... hit thanks and I'll keep trying to help you
Just kidding...
There is a chance there is another .apk that needs to go along with the .apk I attached above. I'll take a look or maybe somebody else will read and advise.
Or you may need to reflash... before doing so, unzip the ROM, add the .apk in the appropriate folder, then zip ROM back up, then reflash.

Raver took the libs out. So until the next update just flash back to something else if you really need wifi calling.

Nevermind.

lumin30 said:
Ok... Raver appears to not have taken out the libs. The problem you are having, from what I see, is Raver modified the build.prop.
It appears that the following needs to be added back:
1)Go to /system/build.prop and open using Super Manager or some similar file manager with ROOT permissions.
2) Go to the very BOTTOM of the prop, and add this:
## start GAN-Lite ##
rild.libpath=/system/lib/librilswitch.so
rilswitch.vendorlibpath=/system/lib/libsec-ril.so
rilswitch.ganlibpath=/system/lib/libganril.so
## end GAN-Lite ##
3) In Super Manager hit menu then Save
4) Reoot into recovery and wipe cache & Dalvik Cache just to be safe
5) Reboot and let phone sit 10 mins to rebuild cache
Maybe Raver or somebody else can confirm this fix.
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Ok I'll try this once my phone has charged again and see what happens and thanks for the help..its much appreciated.
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payazo915 said:
Ok I'll try this once my phone has charged again and see what happens and thanks for the help..its much appreciated.
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Scratch that... I read the valhilla thread and Raver said "the sim card service for wi fi calling also was removed." So as far as I know if you flash the previous version... rc3.1 it has it in there. That is what I am on and I have it.
He also said in the thread he plans to add it back in the next update.

yeah sorry guys I should have made it clear where I got that from.

[TUTORIAL] How to flash back to a Stock ROM! (@mod: Sticky idea?)

Hi all,
This is an basic how to for reflashing a Stock-ROM.
I made this so the newbies can reflash their phone to stock after trying out any other awesome ROM.. And to prevent these questions in the threads!
REQUIREMENTS
Original Samsung Cable
Odin V4.43 (Click me!)
AriesVE.OPS (click me!)
Samsung Drivers installed ( Download and install Samsung KIES!)
Patience
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STEP BY STEP GUIDE
You have downloaded Odin and AriesVE.ops (Yes?)
Great, lets get started!!!
First: Open the taskmanager on your computer (ctrl+alt+del). Go to "Processes" and search for:
Note: Samsung KIES has been updated to version 2.5
Code:
KIES.EXE
KIESPDLR.EXE
KIESTRAYAGENT.EXE
KIESAIRMESSAGE.EXE
Close all of these... :good:
Next: Download your ROM ( for stock ROM go to Samfirmware.com and make an account and search for GT-I9001) Download the correct ROM ( it is an .zip file so unzip it, if it's password protected the password could be samfirmware.com )
You can also download from here: http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9001#
For an easy way check this list: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002171 (©Outerh3aven) here you can find every stock rom atm availeble.
Then: Open Odin, if your computer is running on Windows 7 or Vista select Odin and press the right mouse button in and select "Run as Administator"
Then: In odin select "One Package". In the line OPS you have to put AriesVE.ops, so click browse and search for the file.
Then on the bottom of Odin you'll see "One package" Select the StockROM you just downloaded.
Then: Turn off your phone and turn it on in Download mode ( Volume Down + Home + Power) and connect your phone to the computer.
You'll notice a yellow square with COMM(3)! and in the log you'll see Detected!! and Added!!
Simply pres START and grab a beer :laugh:.
Your phone will reboot in recovery to finisch the job. After this it will reboot again and your phone is back to Stock. This proces takes time so be patience!!
Pro's:
- Stock so you have your warranty back :victory:
- Stable (only the launcher is not stable.. )
Con's:
- Full with bloatware
- No root and not able to use apps which require root
- No theming
- No OTA
- No ICS or JB
Some things that can happen during flashing:
- Odin gets stuck at Setup connection!!
> Just remove phone (you'll see FAIL!! dont worry!) remove battery for 10 sec and try again..
- Hang at boot
> Remove battery, turn your phone on in recovery and wipe cache and wipe data/factory reset
-Odin is not responding
> Dont do anything!!! Wait and see what happens!
Some advice:
When the flashing process gets stuck at System.img.ext4 download. Try it again for at least 2 times.
If that doesnt work for you. Flash BroodROM RC5.
You'll wonder why :silly:
Well, for some reason it fixes the partitions and after the installation of BroodROM RC5 your phone will reboot succesfully.
Hit thanks if you think it's usefull!!

How to root and unroot your stockrom and many more
If you flashed your phone back to stock, you wont have root anymore. If you want root on your stockROM follow this little guide:
How To root:
- Download this file (Click me!)
- Put this file on the internal SD card!!! (very important beacuse StockROM cant acces External SD via recovery!!)
- Scrol with Volume buttons to "Apply Update from SDcard"
- Press the "Home button" and scroll to Root-I9001-signed.zip
- Press the "home button" again scroll to "Yes" and press the "home button" again
- Reboot you phone and it will be rooted and it will have SuperUser
How to Unroot:
-Download this file (Click me!)
- Put this file on the internal SD card!!! (very important beacuse StockROM cant acces External SD via recovery!!)
- Scrol with Volume buttons to "Apply Update from SDcard"
- Press the "Home button" and scroll to Unroot-I9001-signed.zip
- Press the "home button" again scroll to "Yes" and press the "home button" again
- Reboot your phone and it will be as normal as it was before rooting and the applicaiton SuperUser will be gone
PLACE HOLDER FOR VIDEO TUTORIAL
~ More information will be added shortly~

Great tut!
To get the warranty back, you have to reinstall the stock recovery too.
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medwe27 said:
Great tut!
To get the warranty back, you have to reinstall the stock recovery too.
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No, if you flash any stockrom you automaticly get stockrecovery.
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Is CWM deleted after the stock installation?
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TheFerhatKing said:
Is CWM deleted after the stock installation?
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Yes, it reverts to the stock recovery

Good to know so can I use my guarantee if I need.
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this tutorial should get sticky IMHO

tomixdev said:
this tutorial should get sticky IMHO
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Haha thanks.
Lets hope our mods think the same.

It should be sticky, and this would be nice if it was also written on the SGS+ Wiki page

major_stitch said:
It should be sticky, and this would be nice if it was also written on the SGS+ Wiki page
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Feel free to add it everyone can add stuff

I'll make an video tutorial when i have the time..

Nice TuT and Compatible to Beginners!

Hi, thanks for posting. I'm glad you did it. But one thing is the title is a bit confusing. I think you can try renaming it to How to flash back to Stock ROM.

One more question by the way. What is the SS_DL.dll file for It's put along with the md5 in the zip file.

It's useless. Just delete it
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iCloud said:
It's useless. Just delete it
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Ah..I see..Thanks..I just tried to flash back to stock rom. it takes more than 2 hours 30 minutes and then i unplug the cable. i tried over again and the time still ticking. WEIRD

mizuki_kai said:
Ah..I see..Thanks..I just tried to flash back to stock rom. it takes more than 2 hours 30 minutes and then i unplug the cable. i tried over again and the time still ticking. WEIRD
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Did you run as admin?(right click) and under download mode?
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iCloud said:
Did you run as admin?(right click) and under download mode?
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No I didn't do that. Is it necessary? Because last time i tried flashing to others without doing that.

Yes. I would fail sometimes if you didn't run as admin. Also disable kies, anti virus and firewall.
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[CWM] Pantech Flex P8010

Hello people,
I am proud to present CWM recovery v5.8.0.2 for the FLEX!
THIS IS NOT UPDATED FOR JELLYBEAN!!..yet
UPDATED support for either internal or external sd
THE ACTUAL CONTENTS OF THE INTERNAL SDCARD ARE LOCATED IN THE /data/media FOLDER ON THE PHONE SO YOU HAVE TO GO TO THE /media FOLDER TO GET YOUR INTERNAL SDCARD's ZIP FILES AND STUFF WHEN CHOOSING INSTALL ZIP FROM SDCARD. ALSO THE BACKUPS YOU MAKE WILL BE STORED IN THE /data/clockworkmod/blahblah FOLDER ON THE PHONE SO I RECOMMEND YOU BUY AN EXTERNAL SD CARD BUT ITS JUST WHATEVVS.
Alright you will need a few things before you can install.
1. Rooted Pantech Flex P8010 (oscar)
2. Computer
3. Basic knowlege of adb/fastboot
4. ADB/Fastboot
READ ME (Disclaimer)
WARNING: THIS VOIDS YOUR WARRANTY
I am not responsible for you bricking your phone or anything that you do to your phone e.g. flash wrong zips , drop it in coke ect.
INSTRUCTIONS
Get a file manager such as Root Explorer and delete the FILE in the /system folder called "recovery_from_boot.p". Get the signed zip file for your desired sdcard mount point (either internal or external sd), and put it in your /external_sd or /sdcard folder. Download and put the .img file (also corresponding to the desired mount point for your sdcard) in adb folder and rename it boot.img. Then put the phone into fastboot mode (google it).
Type:
fastboot boot boot.img
And CWM recovery will pop up after a few seconds. Then choose install zip from sdcard and browse to the CWM_flex-P8010.zip and install it. Then reboot into recovery again and YAY! nandroid time :good:
BIG HUGE thanks to atadres for helping me along the way and also making the flashable zip :highfive:

Score dude! Team flex has such a bright future with these devs. Glad I could help

Bravo Timmy!

Timmy after playing around with,it ive,noticed its not able to browse internal sd,card only external,but thats a,minor issue no biggie,really

Yea I will try to add support for internal sd.
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hey thanks that helpped me fix a softbricked phone . Also has anyone done a nandroid of the stock rom yet that could post it, I did somthing and now have no sound from the phone. Thanks in advance

Works like a charm......thanks a lot, this is the beginning of the Flex development era!!

Ive nand of mine stock fresh factory reset I'll upload my nand try clearing data

Cool thanks man.
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Ok so who is going to be the first to release a custom ROM for this beast?

donavan01 said:
Ok so who is going to be the first to release a custom ROM for this beast?
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Already started man eta next week because of school lol Genesis rom is already being cooked lol its gonna be a stock rom with Sony Xperia UI and apps widgets

there is a real major error! guys really major!! please read! when att prompts for the software update it will only alow you to postopone it so many times!! and once it updates autmatically itll get stuck in a loop booting into cwm recovery and never the phone no matter what! the temp fix is to fastboot stock recovery!! and not press on the update when you fastboot stock recovery itll download update and fail halfway through! do not upodate it breaks root!! be careful!

Does anyone know what the update is even supposed to do?

donavan01 said:
Does anyone know what the update is even supposed to do?
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Fix a couple of bugs with battery meter add more att. Spam apps nothing big

atadres said:
there is a real major error! guys really major!! please read! when att prompts for the software update it will only alow you to postopone it so many times!! and once it updates autmatically itll get stuck in a loop booting into cwm recovery and never the phone no matter what! the temp fix is to fastboot stock recovery!! and not press on the update when you fastboot stock recovery itll download update and fail halfway through! do not upodate it breaks root!! be careful!
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If you get the update forcefully, just reroot the phone using the previous method then install the recovery. That is what I just did and it worked for me. Syncing git repos as we speak
@timmythanoob please share how you did it....for knowledge's sake

I used a pantech burst cwm recovery and made it compatible with the flex (recovery.fstab, init.rc,) and I also used a /sbin/recovery file from an atrix 4g to get the resolution right for our screen (qHD).
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Can anyone upload the system directory with sub folders, I did something and have lost all my sound.
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Do you think it could be your speaker or are you sure its a software problem?
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No I'm sure it's software
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superbart007 said:
No I'm sure it's software
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Lemme make a backup of my rom on cwm and upload it to drop box
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Wow something weird just happened. I just tried rebooting into cwm using terminal reboot recovery and it rebooted into the stock recovery
Can anyone verify this?
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[Guide] Root Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 P5200/P5210 without pre-rooted firmware

Hello everyone,
my english is not too good so exuse me.
This guide is for Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 P5200/P5210 only.
i take not responsibility for bricking your device so please be carefull.
*NEW* video tutorial of this guide (made by @hamsturcio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9TSr-5P20Y
i have rooted my galaxy tab 3 10.1 P5200 without pre-rooted firmware and i want to show you all how i did:
1-Download TWRP Recovery (make sure to use the version that matches your tab model):
Link for the P5200 model: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23991606952613332
Link for the P5210 model: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23991606952613346
*or you can use CWM recovery incase if TWRP recovery doesn't work:
Link for CWM recovery non-touch (works on both P5200 and P5210):
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23125694133305802
2-Download Odin 3.07:
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23060877490002273
3-Download the ROOT file (SuperSU)*:
https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU
*Incase if the SuperSU root method doesn't work,try this one instead (Superuser):
http://www59.zippyshare.com/v/96195148/file.html
4-Reboot into download mode(hold volume down+power) you will see a warning message,press volume up to continune,and your tab is now on download mode.
5-Open Odin,Connect the Tab to the computer and click on PDA,then select the TWRP recovery,
-make sure to uncheck 'auto-reboot' before flashing,because the tab might reinstall the stock recovery (thank you @Benzoman for telling me that).
6-When done,reboot the tab,and copy the ROOT file directly to the internal storage of the tab (or even external sdcard) and reboot into recovery (hold volume up+power).
7-Select install zip from sdcard,locate the root file where you have copied it (Internal storage or sdcard) and select it.
8-Flash the root file.
9-Reboot the tab,you will see a new app called SuperSU or Superuser,and surprise your tab is rooted
Credits goes to the developers who made the rooting method possibe on this device,i didn't make them so im only here to share information.
Have a nice day!!

Great guide. First one using twrp for the 10.1
Works great. Only suggestion is to uncheck auto reboot in odin because some people have issues with the tab reinstalling stock recovery with auto reboot.
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Benzoman said:
Great guide. First one using twrp for the 10.1
Works great. Only suggestion is to uncheck auto reboot in odin because some people have issues with the tab reinstalling stock recovery with auto reboot.
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thank you for the suggestion,i will update the thread.

Glad I could help.
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Yes it nice to have root. TWRP is a little laggy though. It take a few swipes to get it repond sometimes. CMW is another alt but it takes up a whole lot of room for a backup. Almsot 9 gigs! TWRP is closer to 2.5 gigs for a full back up.
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imagelost said:
Yes it nice to have root. TWRP is a little laggy though. It take a few swipes to get it repond sometimes. CMW is another alt but it takes up a whole lot of room for a backup. Almsot 9 gigs! TWRP is closer to 2.5 gigs for a full back up.
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I know its little laggy but at least its more stable than CWM

Give me more explicit of the tutor please
Where i should install the downloaded files to? Device or pc?

aarix_anwar said:
Where i should install the downloaded files to? Device or pc?
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You should download TWRP to your PC since you're going to flash it with Odin and the other to the tab because you're going to use it in the new custom recovery ie..TWRP
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quick question about step 7
In step 7, we are instructed to "install zip from sdcard and choose the root file." I downloaded all the required files onto my computer. To complete step 7 as instructed, do I have to copy the file to the sd card that is in my Tablet so the zip file installs from there or is this a step that is completed through the Odin program and installed off the Root file on my computer? I hope this question makes sense...
Thank you!

Hi depkat,
extSDcard is what I used..
The whole process of rooting was very simple
Sorry EDIT..for clarity
When you complete 'Step 6' you will see where it's needed
(Very clear option top left hand corner on Tab 3's screen - at beginning of step 7)

Last question!
Once the root is complete, which I successfully done, how to we move apps to the sd card? on my phone i used FolderMount. I tried that on the Tab and the errors were great! I could not see storage availability and it just did not work right on the Tab3. Any ideas?

depkat said:
Once the root is complete, which I successfully done, how to we move apps to the sd card? on my phone i used FolderMount. I tried that on the Tab and the errors were great! I could not see storage availability and it just did not work right on the Tab3. Any ideas?
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1. If you look at the Tab 3's 'built in' "Application Manager" you will see an option move apps
Can be found "Settings">>"Application Manager">>select app you wish to move>>"Move to SD card
(or the reverse "Move to device Storage" from SD)
2. ES File Manager <<- great tool - worth spending the time reviewing all it's options, doing so will surely save 'anyone' time later on.
(Hint: add/remove apps withOUT prompts (true batch) - back up apps with data etc etc)
Hope this helps

What we really need, is a thread with "Must have Apps for our Galaxy Tab 3s"
with notes on apps to avoid
Best browser I found 'so far' is Dolphin with it's 'Jet Pack' add on

I think you need to add little bit more info to your OP
Because right after the first reboot. You need to immediately press and hold power + volume down button. Reason for that is Stock rom replaces the recovery in the first reboot. So you want to get in to recovery before rom replaces with stock one.
When you exit CWM it will ask you If you want to disable recovery flash.
This info would save a lot of time for other people.

b1gk1d said:
I think you need to add little bit more info to your OP
Because right after the first reboot. You need to immediately press and hold power + volume down button. Reason for that is Stock rom replaces the recovery in the first reboot. So you want to get in to recovery before rom replaces with stock one.
When you exit CWM it will ask you If you want to disable recovery flash.
This info would save a lot of time for other people.
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Im a bit confused.
Benzoman told me to uncheck the "auto reboot" when flashing the recovery with odin to prevent the stock ROM from replacing the recovery,and you told me "after the first reboot,to press and hold power + volume down because the stock rom replaces the recovery on the first reboot"What do you mean by the first reboot?before or after flashing the recovery?

b1gk1d said:
I think you need to add little bit more info to your OP
Because right after the first reboot. You need to immediately press and hold power + volume down button. Reason for that is Stock rom replaces the recovery in the first reboot. So you want to get in to recovery before rom replaces with stock one.
When you exit CWM it will ask you If you want to disable recovery flash.
This info would save a lot of time for other people.
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If you uncheck auto reboot you avoid the replacement of stock recovery. Giving you the time to boot into the new recovery and reboot without stock recovery installing. Hope this makes sense. Some people have had success not unchecking auto reboot and haven't had any problems with stock recovery reinstalling on reboot. So it seems to suggest using the method of unchecking auto reboot would work for everyone even if they weren't going to have the stock restore issue.
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file for root is showing 404

wilnze said:
file for root is showing 404
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Try finding it at http://roms.bindroid.com haven't checked if the file is there but that's where he moved to.
Here is the direct link http://roms.bindroid.com/downloads/viewcategory/7-root
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Benzoman said:
Try finding it at http://roms.bindroid.com haven't checked if the file is there but that's where he moved to.
Here is the direct link http://roms.bindroid.com/downloads/viewcategory/7-root
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Is there MJ3 or latest firmware for the GT-P5210 rooted odin flashable link?

luisdelv said:
Is there MJ3 or latest firmware for the GT-P5210 rooted odin flashable link?
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Not that I know of.
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