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[ROOT] P6210 ICS + Firmware + Recovery

Team Galaxy HD Presents...​Root for the GT-P6210 ICS Firmware​
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Please proceed with caution!!! Although it is an extemely rare issue, some users have lost access to their data partitions on their devices upon flashing the ICS firmware. Please make sure that you backup your data partition and make sure that you read the guide below very carefully.​
-Table of Contents-
---1---About this post
---2---Disclaimer
---3---Requirements
---4---Downloads
---5---Guide to flashing the ICS Firmware
---6---Guide to rooting the ICS Firmware
---7---Guide to flashing CWM Recovery (Perm)
---8---Goodies Coming soon
---9---Credits
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-1-About this post-
This thread post is an overall tutorial post on how to update your GT-P6210's firmware to the latest version, Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS). This post is only for the WiFi edition of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus (GT-P6210), if you have a different Galaxy Tab, I suggest you NOT follow any of the details explained in this OP. If you happen to find another method of rooting and obtaining ICS with a recovery on your device-- congratulations! . While that is cool, this guide still proves to be the most sufficient, stable, and overall safest way to flash the upgrade without any bad effects.
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-2-Disclaimer-
Team Galaxy HD is NOT responsible for any damages caused to your device. You are the one chosing to use our method / follow this guide. By using the methods lsited below YOU are responsible for anything that may or may not happen to your tablet. We DO NOT provide support for users who do not agree to these terms. If you break your device by misreading or following the guide wrong, it is your fault. If you blame us, we will just laugh at you. Make sure all of your equipment is fully charged that you will be using during this tutorial. We are not responsible if your laptop dies pushing over the ODIN update or if your tablet bricks from dying due to low battery as well. DO NOT expect any support from us over this topic after it has been proven to work 100%. You are responsible for finding the answers to your own problems. Post in the Q/A-General Forum and ask others for help.
Once again, you are responsible for ALL damages.
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-3-Requirements-
Feel free to make imaginary checkboxes on the following list of requirements below. Please make sure you have everything on this list available before starting. * Downloadable utilities, software, and files are available in the next section*
[ ] A Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus (GT-P6210) WiFi Edition that is ROOTED with CWM installed.
[ ] A proprietary Samsung Tablet USB Cable
[ ] A Samsung Tablet USB AC Wall Adapter
[ ] A Windows PC (Or an alternative OS that can run Odin3-v1.85 and Heimdall 1.3.1)
[ ] A 100%, Fully Charged Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus WiFi Tablet
[ ] Flash Utility Odin3-v1.85) or Flash Utility Heimdall 1.3.1
[ ] A MicroSD Card
[ ] The Drivers for your Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus WiFi *All of the drivers*
[ ] The Stock Honeycomb (HC) Firmware for your Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus WiFi
[ ] A Nandroid backup of your current ROM and System on your Computer (Move off of your device and put it on your desktop or somewhere safe)
[ ] The Stock ICS Firmware for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus WiFi
[ ] The temporary CWM Recovery for ICS
[ ] The Root package for ICS
[ ] One of the permanent CWM Recovery packages for ICS (Either the Odin or Heimdall one)
[ ] The basic knowledge and skills to follow a guide
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-4-Downloads-
You can download any of the required files you don't have below:
| Odin3-v1.85
| Windows Drivers
| Stock Honeycomb (HC) Firmware
| Stock ICS Firmware
| Temporary CWM Recovery
| Root package
| Permanent CWM Recovery (Heimdall)
| Heimdall Suite 1.3.1
| Permanent CWM Recovery (ODIN)
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-5-Guide to flashing the ICS Firmware-
Okay guys here we go! This is the best OTA this tablet has gotten so lets get to work on getting it on your device!
*Before we begin, please make sure you have ALL of the requirements needed on topic no. 3.*
1. Turn your tablet off. *Hold down the Sleep/Wake/Power key, then tap "Power Off."
2. Go to the recovery. *Hold down the Sleep/Wake/Power key for about 5 seconds along with the Volume Up key. Once the device powers on, release the Power key, but continue to hold down the Volume Up key until you get in to CWM Recovery.*
3. Wipe your data/facility reset the device.
4. Go under Advanced and delete your davlik cache
5. Go under mounts and storage and format the system
6. Shut down the device.
7. Go into Download Mode / ODIN mode by holding down Power and Volume Down for about 5-10 seconds until you get to a screen with a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark through the middle, then push the Volume Up key.
8. Connect the USB cable to your PC and then to your device.
9. Open the Odin.exe program.
10. Make sure Odin sees your device under ID:COM. It should have numbers inside if it does see it, if not re-install the drivers for your tab.
11. If not already, extract the stock Honeycomb Firmware to your desktop.
12. On Odin, click on "PDA" and then browse to where you extracted the Honeycomb Firmware.
13. Click "Start" and let Odin flash the stock Honeycomb Firmware back on your device. Once it's done your tab should reboot.
14. Once the tablet gets to the setup screen, turn your tablet off once more.
15. Go back into Download Mode / ODIN mode. Connect the USB cable to your PC and your Tablet once again if you unplugged it.
16. Extract the ICS Firmware to your desktop, make sure to not get it confused with the Honeycomb Firmware.
17. On Odin, click on "PDA" again, but this time browse to select the ICS Firmware.
18. Click "Start" and let Odin flash the new ICS Firmware on your device.
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-6-Guide to rooting the ICS Firmware-
Okay well now that we have the best Firmware installed, how about we make it even better and root it! Once it's rooted we'll be able to install Elements HD, and many other ROMs and MODs.
1. Place the Root.zip and CWM.zip on your EXTERNAL MicroSD Card.
2. Reboot to the recovery Hold down the Sleep/Wake/Power key for about 5 seconds along with the Volume Up key. Once the device powers on, release the Power key, but continue to hold down the Volume Up key until you get in to CWM Recovery.*
3. Choose apply update from external storage.
4. Choose CWM.zip and wait until CWM recovery appear.
5. Once the cwm recovery appear: Touch the screen to choose and navigate the options. You'll need to slide your finger up and down to scroll in some menus.
6. Choose install zip from sdcard.
7. Choose root.zip and "Yes - Install root.zip."
8. Reboot.
Now you're rooted! Next we just need to get you a Recovery!
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-7-Guide to flashing CWM Recovery (Perm. w/ ODIN)-
This recovery was not at all created or ported by Team Galaxy HD. All credit goes to Vivified for the port and post in this thread here.
***Make sure that you ONLY use the Odin .tar.md5 package found above in the downloads section (hosted on mediafire).***
1. Turn your tablet off. *Hold down the Sleep/Wake/Power key, then tap "Power Off."
2. Go into Download Mode / ODIN mode by holding down Power and Volume Down for about 5-10 seconds until you get to a screen with a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark through the middle, then push the Volume Up key.
3. Connect the USB cable to your PC and then to your device.
4. Open the Odin.exe program.
5. Make sure Odin sees your device under ID:COM. It should have numbers inside if it does see it, if not re-install the drivers for your tab.
6. On Odin, click on "PDA" and then browse to where you downloaded the recovery.tar.md5
7. Click "Start" and let Odin flash the stock recovery back on to your device.
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-7-Guide to flashing CWM Recovery (Perm. w/ Heimdall)-
This recovery was not at all created or ported by Team Galaxy HD. All credit goes to aorth for the port and post over here. (If you don't want this referenced here, let me know aorth ^_^; I'll take it out immediately if so.)
aorth said:
Intro
garyd9 originally ported ClockworkMod Recovery 5.0.0.x to the Tab 7 Plus (all variants) in late 2011. Gary's since moved on to bigger and better things, and so has ClockworkMod Recovery. As of ClockworkMod Recovery version 6.0.0.x backups and restores should be faster, take up less space (due to file-level deduplication), and there's a swanky new look (though a bit iOS-y).
wtf is "recovery" anyways?
Recovery mode is a minimal, alternative mode of booting which allows you to install software from zip files, backup/restore your device, and perform low-level operations like factory reset and formatting partitions. All Android devices have a recovery mode (it's part of the stock AOSP environment), but the default recovery mode is very limited. For example, it only allows you to flash zips which have been signed by the vendor's private key.
ClockworkMod Recovery was developed by Koushik Dutta (@koush), and is much more flexible... If you want to flash CyanogenMod, you MUST have a non-stock recovery. Right now that means ClockworkMod Recovery.
Download
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P6210/P6211/P6210L
Heimdall-flashable image (6.0.1.0): Mediafire (md5: e71feb63ee44a7e809b6c2e7ae6d6e7d)
Flashing with Heimdall
I recommend flashing with Heimdall; it's open source and cross platform, whereas Odin is a leaked internal tool from Samsung, and only works on Windows. I absolutely cannot give guidance on using Odin. As of this time I recommend using Heimdall 1.3.1 (1.3.2 has a known bug which prevents flashing some files from completing successfully).
You can use the GUI (heimdall-frontend), or flash from the command line. In Linux it's easy:
Unplug your tablet from USB
Turn your tablet off
Hold Volume Down and press the power button, keep holding Volume Down for 5 seconds
Plug your tablet back into the computer
Type:
Code:
sudo heimdall flash --recovery p6200-clockworkmod-6.0.0.8.img
After that you should now have ClockworkMod Recovery installed.
Booting into CWM
There are a few ways to get into ClockworkMod Recovery:
Using adb, type: adb reboot recovery
From CyanogenMod's power menu: hold down the Power button for a few seconds, then navigate to Reboot -> Recovery.
With the tablet off, hold Volume Up and press power, keep holding Volume Up for 5 seconds
Disclaimer
I've tested backing up and restoring to CM9 and stock a few times, and it seems to work well. But please back up your stuff with other applications, like Go Backup or Titanium Backup just in case something goes wrong with restoring.
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-8-Goodies Coming soon-
We're also workin' on some nice goodies / addons for this rooted firmware!
Here's what's expected to come up some time soon:
+ Flashable Stock Rooted ICS ROM
+ Full Working ICS Touch Screen CWM (Perm)
+ Guide support for other devices
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-9-Credits-
- Written by Team Galaxy HD -
- StrumerJohn
- Ace9876
- noahk11
- aorth
- Vivified
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FAQs
FAQs
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Q: Which recovery package / method is best to use?
A: For less experienced modders, it is suggested to use the ODIN package.
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Q: My device froze or is stuck at the Samsung Splash logo after I tried to flash the ICS package! Help!
A: Place the device into ODIN mode and reflash Honeycomb and then wipe your data and cahce in the recovery and then try reflashing ICS.
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Another for me

One moar

Subbing for updates on the permanent CWM. I used the zip for an older CWM from the HC root/recovery thread, but touch recovery would be pretty cool.

Oh my god these torrents are painful. Can you PM me a dropbox link to the files and I'll host them? I have Fios and a server, don't mind being the main seed.

Really have to flash stock HC before flashing ICS?

air001 said:
Really have to flash stock HC before flashing ICS?
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Yes. For safest install + stability. I haven't heard of anyone pulling off a dirty install off of a custom ROM anyways...

WangChung81 said:
Oh my god these torrents are painful. Can you PM me a dropbox link to the files and I'll host them? I have Fios and a server, don't mind being the main seed.
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Haha sure. I'll upload a mirror for you right now!

Here's an Odin/Mobile Odin flashable recovery.img to get permanent CWM back after installing stock ICS
Download: mediafire // md5: 79729ED6B91A7112DE93A8C49D5C870D
Flashable with Mobile Odin/Light, as well as Odin(put it in PDA slot).

Vivified said:
Here's an Odin/Mobile Odin flashable recovery.img to get permanent CWM back after installing stock ICS
Download: mediafire // md5: 79729ED6B91A7112DE93A8C49D5C870D
Flashable with Mobile Odin/Light, as well as Odin(put it in PDA slot).
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Nice dude! Mind if I grab that for the OP?
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda premium

StrumerJohn said:
Yes. For safest install + stability. I haven't heard of anyone pulling off a dirty install off of a custom ROM anyways...
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OK I see. But I have the original, stock ROM on my device. I haven't flashed it before, didn't use any custom ROMs.
Can't I flash ICS somehow to keep my apps and datas?

Just Odin over that then. It shouldn't rid of any data. Nandroid like I said just in case.
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StrumerJohn said:
Nice dude! Mind if I grab that for the OP?
Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda premium
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go ahead, I made it for myself but shared it because I know it's needed.

lol The work done by the team has been tremendous! :fingers-crossed: but these torrents are 0 of 0 seeds and peers, and I absolutely need just stock HC so I can at least OTA ICS. Anyone have an idea what I can do? I'm gonna leave my torrent client on but it doesn't look too promising. Thanks

PandaHandz said:
lol The work done by the team has been tremendous! :fingers-crossed: but these torrents are 0 of 0 seeds and peers, and I absolutely need just stock HC so I can at least OTA ICS. Anyone have an idea what I can do? I'm gonna leave my torrent client on but it doesn't look too promising. Thanks
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Here bud. Just download from here.
http://minus.com/lbjbfJ6UfQRQ2o

Vivified said:
Here's an Odin/Mobile Odin flashable recovery.img to get permanent CWM back after installing stock ICS
Download: mediafire // md5: 79729ED6B91A7112DE93A8C49D5C870D
Flashable with Mobile Odin/Light, as well as Odin(put it in PDA slot).
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is this compatible with P6200?

Is it suppose to take that long on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 plus screen ( '-' ) It seems to have be stuck there ('-' ) looks at tab

NeoSlyfer said:
Is it suppose to take that long on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 plus screen ( '-' ) It seems to have be stuck there ('-' ) looks at tab
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You might need to wipe and re flash. It happens a lot.
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Just wanted to say thanks for the write up and the files! The upgrade to ICS went smooth like butter! The tab runs so nice with ICS on it, much more responsive and fluid. I had stock HC, only rooted and I was able to just drop the ICS firmware right on top via odin, no problemo. I hit start and walked away, came back to "Optimizing Applications". Did the CWM and Rooted. Loaded up Apex ICS launcher, finally!! Nice job!

New Tab Plus owner, help?

I'm looking to flash AOKP onto my Tab Plus, and I have no idea where to start
It's on Honeycomb right now, I have no clue how to use Odin, all I want is to flash AOKP in the easiest way possible.
I got my Tab yesterday, so it's just come from stock

johnnzey said:
I'm looking to flash AOKP onto my Tab Plus, and I have no idea where to start
It's on Honeycomb right now, I have no clue how to use Odin, all I want is to flash AOKP in the easiest way possible.
I got my Tab yesterday, so it's just come from stock
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I highly recommend you let the tab do the OTA and check out the stock ICS first. THe Stock ROMs are more stable than any of the CM10 based ROMs and you will lose your IR remote functions on CM10 / AOKP/
but if you want CM10 / AOKP
First flash CWM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2004835
Then follow steps in ROM you want to install.
Follow steps carefully because there is a hard brick bug in some of these tablets and if you wipe the system improperly you can permanently brick your device.

DigitalMD said:
I highly recommend you let the tab do the OTA and check out the stock ICS first. THe Stock ROMs are more stable than any of the CM10 based ROMs and you will lose your IR remote functions on CM10 / AOKP/
but if you want CM10 / AOKP
First flash CWM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2004835
Then follow steps in ROM you want to install.
Follow steps carefully because there is a hard brick bug in some of these tablets and if you wipe the system improperly you can permanently brick your device.
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Thanks for the reply. c:

How do I flash CWM using Odin?

bump, any help? ._.

follow this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1777003
I prefer the Heimdall for CMV

johnnzey said:
bump, any help? ._.
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BUMP???
Did you read my reply to you???
I has all the information to load CWM by odin.
What's the use of me typing this stuff if you don't read it?

DigitalMD said:
BUMP???
Did you read my reply to you???
I has all the information to load CWM by odin.
What's the use of me typing this stuff if you don't read it?
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I, dont know HOW to use Odin!

johnnzey said:
I, dont know HOW to use Odin!
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SOrry I thought there was a guide in the forum.
ok
- Download your stock ROM
- If its a zip, extract all and there should be a P62xxxxxxxxxxxxx_HOME.tar.md file
- Open Odin 1.85 or 1.87
- Restart the device into download mode (Press Home Button + Power Button + Volume down)
- Connect tablet to USB and wait until you get a yellow/blue sign in Odin
- Add P62xxxxxxxxxxxxx_HOME.tar.md5 to PDA (click PDA block and point to the file your extracted)
- Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
- Click start ..... Start flash, sit back and wait a few minutes
- When finished, you should see a green message "SUCCESS" on ODIN
- Reboot your device and Voila!

Thus changing cwm to 6.0.1.9 will fix the hard brick issue? I aso upgraded my niece tab to stock ics but im worry it might hard brick her device later on.
Ps i check using emmc checker and her device is affected.
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[How to] update and root jellybean 4.1.2 (P5110)

This thread will help you to update and root android version 1.4.2 on your galaxy tab 2 (P5110 only).
This solution requires access to a PC running Windows.
This procedure was tested on stock 4.1.2 ROM and may not work on other versions.
WARNING:
I am not responsible for bricking your device, using this thread is at your own risk!
Requirements:
- Odin (download)
- Latest galaxy tab 2 android firmware (download)
- Clockworkmod (download)
- SuperSU v1.10 (download)
- Samsung usb drivers (download)
Process
Step 1:
Copy SuperSU v1.10 to the root of your SDcard.
Install the Samsung USB drivers.
Step 2:
Make sure Samsung KIES is not running on your computer!
Step 3:
Make sure your tablet is not connected to your computer or another power supply.
Shut down your tablet and turn it on holding both power and volume up (right) button pushed.
After some seconds you'll see a yellow triangle, push volume down now.
Step 4:
Connect your tablet to the computer and start Odin.
When Odin is succesfully connected you should see a orange box lighting up. (in Odin)
Step 5:
Extract P5110XXCMA2_P5110OXXCMA4_SMO.zip to a place you can find it.
In odin, click on PDA and select the tar.md5 file you just extracted.
Step 6:
Click on start and let Odin flash your tablet.
Step 7:
When flashing is complete your tablet should restart, turn it off again and repeat step 3.
When you're in download mode again click on PDA in odin and select GT-P5110_ClockworkMod-Recovery_6.0.1.0.tar.
Step 8:
Click on start and let odin flash clockworkmod on your tablet.
Step 9:
When flashing is complete your tablet will restart once again, turn it off again.
Start your tablet by pushing volume down and power at the same time (not volume up)
Step 10:
Once you are in recovery, use volume button (UP/DOWN/LEFT OR RIGHT) to move around and POWER button to select an option.
Select install zip from sdcard. Choose SuperSU v1.10 file you already copied to root of sdcard.
Step 11:
Once you're done flashing you can go back to the main page of clockwork recovery and clear cache.
When that is finished you can reboot your system
That's it!
Your device has been updated to version 4.1.2 of android and rooted with superuser.
WARNING: Do not install ROM Manager until developer says app will support Tab2 10.1 < Posting this because someone bricked their Tab2.
In addition, ROM Toolbox may not work properly (1 crash reported).
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I recommend doing a full backup of android in clockworkmod recovery (use step 9 to get into clockworkmod recovery)
This is one of the first tutorials I've ever made, and I made it in a limited amount of time.
Iff you have any feedback please leave a reply, also leave a reply iff your flash was succesfull
Have Fun!
~ Archcry

does the system status change's when the custom recovery is changed ? to cwm?
if does change, how can i remove it?

try to flash Superuser 3.1.3 gives message
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed

What features has 4.1.2?
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Hi guys, I have a problem with Recovery in My Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 GT-P5110.
I have installed ClockworkMod Recovery Version 5.5.0.4 from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1657056
When I go to that recovery I dont have "install from SD card" etc.
I have:
- reboot system now
- apply update from external storage
- wipe data/factory reset
- wipe cache partition
- apply update from cache
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I have been trying install root using "apply update from external storage" but it is not working.
I've tried instal new recovery 6.0.1.0 (through Odin) from this thread but nothing is change. All the time I have old ver. 5.5.0.4 of recovery.
Can you tell my guys how to change recovery for new one ?
P.S. Sorry for my English

pawel30w said:
Hi guys, I have a problem with Recovery in My Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 GT-P5110.
I have installed ClockworkMod Recovery Version 5.5.0.4 from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1657056
When I go to that recovery I dont have "install from SD card" etc.
I have:
I have been trying install root using "apply update from external storage" but it is not working.
I've tried instal new recovery 6.0.1.0 (through Odin) from this thread but nothing is change. All the time I have old ver. 5.5.0.4 of recovery.
Can you tell my guys how to change recovery for new one ?
P.S. Sorry for my English
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You can install the update above, it will reset your recovery to default.
That way you'll be able to flash the new recovery
Thread changes: I deleted superuser and added supersu, this way root will work.

Hi,
Thanks for the tutorial.
We bought 2 Tab 2 10.1's yesterday (It's our wedding anniversary on Monday these where the gifts we bought each other) and after spenging last night flashing PA, CM and PACMAN I settled on a stock rom.
All the others just don't have the right feel..... Where is the Sotmax rom when you need it... :laugh:
Any way so my tablet had root and a custom rom installed already (and a back up) and was stock after flashing.
For the mrs I just followed this and all went according to plan.
Only thing I can say is the link you have to teamhacksung.org is broken.
I did also flash philz touch straight after this.

archcry said:
You can install the update above, it will reset your recovery to default.
That way you'll be able to flash the new recovery
Thread changes: I deleted superuser and added supersu, this way root will work.
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Hi Archcry...
Firstable thanks for your post-.....
I've followed all the steps of your post until the step that we are suppose to install the supersu....i tried everything but it's impossible to install it!! Trought google play...it's giving me a binary error....on the recoverymod...when i goo to install zip/external sdcard and i select the spsu, all the otpions are "NO" and its says that it's not possible....
Can u help me plz?
regards

There should be an option called "yes".
did you try scrolling down a bit?
I used the exact same method on my P5110 and it worked like a charm.
~ Archcry

Thread added to the Index Thread.

How do i get this odin file for rooting the tab 2?

Latest galaxy tab 2 android firmware (download) is a super slow link. Anyone got a faster one?

For those who need the download links here they are, they all work!
Clockworkmod
UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.34.zip instead of v1.10
Samsung_USB_Driver
Odin
Latest galaxy tab 2 android firmware

tommeke19 said:
For those who need the download links here they are, they all work!
Clockworkmod
UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.34.zip instead of v1.10
Samsung_USB_Driver
Odin
Latest galaxy tab 2 android firmware
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samsung usb driver is bad link
anyone got a working one?

I think that, if Kies is installed on your pc, you dont need to install samsung usb drivers again...

I've updated my Tab 2 to 4.2.2 but am largely unimpressed so wanted to use this method to root and then install a custom ROM.
If I use the Android firmware from the link above, will I be back on the older version of Android (which doesn't bother me), or do I need to follow all them steps above but use the 4.2.2 rom from somewhere?
Anyone?

Wow, no love. Was wondering the same thing. ^

Can I use this method with stock JB 4.2.2?

Pagecoma said:
Can I use this method with stock JB 4.2.2?
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No. There's a different root method for 4.2.2. Android-Andi posted a root method for that firmware in the development section. It's in here somewhere...
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Here's the method I used...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2535083
Read through everything and it should work like a charm!
Sent from my VS980 4G using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

[Q] Installing CWM without Odin?

Hi! Don't know why my R doesn't recognize the USB drivers. I've tried with all drivers and nothing works. So I'm looking for an alternative way instead of using Odin to install CWM recovery and flash a custom ROM.
Is it possible?

BerScott said:
Hi! Don't know why my R doesn't recognize the USB drivers. I've tried with all drivers and nothing works. So I'm looking for an alternative way instead of using Odin to install CWM recovery and flash a custom ROM.
Is it possible?
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Its being asked before. Just make an update file and flash it using stock recovery.
Or
Just install Kies-> reboot PC
Start task manager-> kill all KiES related styff
Connect usb to PC but this time put it in backward of PC i.e. where u have all power and usb options.
I think ur device will b located by PC.
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Thanks, I will try the first method as the second method is not possible because post #1
I guess that I need to use a special update.zip to flash a CMW recovery or can I use whichever CMW zip?
BTW I did a search before posting and all thread I found were related to another devices, so I tried in this section. Apologizes anyway.

D™ said:
Its being asked before. Just make an update file and flash it using stock recovery.
Or
Just install Kies-> reboot PC
Start task manager-> kill all KiES related styff
Connect usb to PC but this time put it in backward of PC i.e. where u have all power and usb options.
I think ur device will b located by PC.
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Sorry about the double post, but I don't know how to make an update file with CWM Recovery. I've found this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1721680
But I'm afraid I don't know how to apply it. AFAIK the CWM usually comes on a *.img format, at least is what I have here on my HD and I'm not sure if I can make it a flasheable update.zip.
I've tried to find a CWM Recovery in a update.zip also, but I've found nothing. Could someone please link me to another one?

You can try through heimdall (if you are comfortable with linux)
There are linux live CDs are available, which you can boot without installing. If you are comfortable with linux, then you can try flashing the recovery imagle through heimdall. I installed expylon CWM recovery this way from the Cyanogenmod wiki for installing CM 10.1 on SGR
wiki dot cyanogenmod dot org/w/Install_CM_for_i9103 (replace " dot " with ".")

Thanks rbanavara! That could work, I have no problem with linux

[N900] ALL-IN-ONE Guide[Root/Recovery/ROM/Knox Reset(claim warranty)/Revert-to-Stock]

Note: There are a lot of guides all over XDA-Fourm for the things that i am going to share in this thread, I am just trying to get all the things at one place and in easy manner, so i request you to please don't ask why another thread . I have mirrored all the files in this thread to my own Drive links so that it would be available till i die , you can find the original links in References at the end.
I am just a normal user, been through all of the things mentioned below just like many of you, but there are still users who are new to all these stuff. So i thought of getting all the things at one place and write the steps in a layman's language.If there is something wrong and needs to be changed, do mention that.
This guide is for the Exynos version of Samsung Galaxy Note 3 only which includes:
How to Root
How to Install recovery
How to Flash a new ROM
How to install Xposed on TouchWiz based ROMs (5.0 and 5.0.2)
How to Reset KNOX & Revert to Stock (to claim warranty)
Downloads:
1. Odin v3.07(odin application- needed to flash stuff)
2. USB Drivers(drivers for windows)
3. 'CF-Auto-Root' file by @Chainfire(to root)
4. Bootloader to Reset KNOX counter
5. TWRP Recovery (Use this when you have to flash CM based ROMS)
6. CWM 6.0.7.0 OR Philz Touch 6.47.7 (use these when you have to flash TouchWiz based ROMs)
7. Stock Firmware - from Sammobile Mirror for N900XXUEBOE3_N900ODDEBOB2_INS.zip (Indian Version)
8. XposedInstaller_3.0_alpha4 (Tried and tested)
9. xposed-v65-sdk21-arm-arter97-V5-generic OR xposed-v75-sdk21-arm-arter97-exynos.zip (Works with the latest N900ZSUEBOK3 firmware)
Step 0. Backup
Take backup of your contents (contacts, messages, images, videos, etc.)
Step 1. Getting things ready
Download & Extract and Install USB Drivers 1.5.20.
Download & Extract Odin v3.07.
Download CF-Auto-Root-ha3g-ha3gxx-smn900.tar.md5 (make sure you get a file with .md5 extension).
Step 2. Connection
Run Odin on your PC (as administrator).
Turn off your phone.
Keeping the volume down and home button pressed, turn on your phone.
Get into download mode by pressing volume up after you are asked on the phone screen.
After all the above, connect phone with USB cable to PC.
One of the box will turn yellow and confirm that the phone is connected
Step 3. Root (KNOX will show change in counter, but you can always reset that when you need to claim warranty)
Choose PDA in Odin and select the .md5 file extracted in step 1 (don't change anything else in odin)
Press “Start”, the process will complete in few seconds and phone will automatically restart.
Congrats!! You rooted your phone, you will get a SuperSu app in the app drawer.
Step 4. Custom Recovery
In Odin choose PDA and select any of the two recovery as per your need:
twrp-2.8.7.0-ha3g.tar
OR
n900-cwm6.0.7.0.tar (philz zip file is not odin compatible, you can flash it within the recovery)
the press “Start”
Step 4.1 Full Backup (Similar to Restore Point - only after flashed a custom recovery)
Turn off the phone
Keeping the volume up and home button pressed, turn on the phone, you will get to recovery.
Go to Backup & Restore and choose backup to sdcard or backup to extSdCard (will take about 10-15 minutes)
Now you have a restore point, you can go back to this state whenever you want.
Step 5. Flashing a new ROM (if you want to)
Although you must always refer the individual ROM thread as they may have some different steps, but this is a general way to flash a ROM
Download the ROM (zip file) and copy to internal/external storage on your phone.
Turn off the phone
Keeping the volume up and home button pressed, turn on the phone, you will get to recovery.
Follow as per your choice of clean or dirty flash (in the Note)
Then choose install zip, select your ROM, then “yes”
reboot the phone.
Done. You have a new ROM
Note: Clean install/flash means - wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik cache (sometimes wipe system too) then install ROM.
Dirty install/flash means – direct install without wiping any partition
Step 6. Install Xposed -only for 5.0 or 5.0.2 ROMS (if you want to, you will need a deodexed rom, won't work on stock odexed roms)
Download the XposedInstaller_3.0_alpha4 & xposed-v65-sdk21-arm-arter97-V5-generic and copy both the files to your phone (internal or sd-card).
Install the XposedInstaller_3.0_alpha4.apk but don't run the app.
Restart your phone into Recovery Mode. (turn off then pressing volume up + home and turn on)
choose install a zip, select the xposed-v65-sdk21-arm-arter97-V5-generic.zip or xposed-v75-sdk21-arm-arter97-exynos.zip
reboot your phone. (you will get android is upgrading which will take a while)
Step 7. Revert to stock with KNOX counter as 0x0 and system state as Official (you can claim warranty comfortably)
a. Download and Extract the bootloader.zip
b. Run Odin
c. Turn off your phone.
d. Keeping the volume down and home button pressed, turn on your phone.
e. Get into download mode by pressing volume up after you are asked on the phone screen.
f. Connect phone with USB cable to PC.
g. Choose PDA in Odin and select the Bootloader.tar file. (don't change anything else on odin)
h. Press “Start”, the process will complete in few seconds and phone will automatically restart.
i. Go to download mode and check if the Knox has turned back to 0.
j. Now choose PDA on odin and select the official firmware (download from the above provided link) and press Start
k. After completion of the process let the device start but don't setup the device, just turn it off.
l. Reboot to stock recovery by pressing vol up + home + power and wipe data/cache and flash the firmware again, once flashing the firmware is completed enter download mode and check if current binary and system status has turned to official. If not repeat the process from step j.
Credits & References:
1. Reference Guide to Reset KNOX thanks to @RuchRha
2. Reference to all the three recoveries thanks to @uzairabdulmajeed
3. SamMobile for stock firmware links
4. OdinDownloads for odin and drivers
5. Working Xposed for 5.0 & 5.0.2 based roms thanks to @arter97 (i have not tried newer versions)
6. Thanks to the whole XDA Community, we all are connected because of it.

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Changes:
Added new Xposed v75 link that works with the latest stock firmware - N900ZSUEBOK3 (deodexed), as previous version was giving boot loop with alexega deodexed rom.
For the 5.0.1/5.0.2 based aurora roms (s6/note5) port you can use previous version provided (v65) and the apk is the same - XposedInstaller_3.0_alpha4

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thnks i was just not rooting my new 3 days old note 3 just because of knox warranty issue, thnks for helping, rooted my phone. just wanna b sure that will i get knox 0 if i wanted?

raman99311 said:
thnks i was just not rooting my new 3 days old note 3 just because of knox warranty issue, thnks for helping, rooted my phone. just wanna b sure that will i get knox 0 if i wanted?
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yes, you can get the KNOX to 0 whenever you want (there is nothing like hardware fuse). i have done that thrice
just download the bootloader file and the original firmware.
Also you can check out the referenced thread, users have posted their knox status photos

kaliyaakakallu1 said:
Step 6. Install Xposed -only for 5.0 or 5.0.2 ROMS (if you want to)
Download the XposedInstaller_3.0_alpha4 & xposed-v65-sdk21-arm-arter97-V5-generic and copy both the files to your phone (internal or sd-card).
Install the XposedInstaller_3.0_alpha4.apk but don't run the app.
Restart your phone into Recovery Mode. (turn off then pressing volume up + home and turn on)
choose install a zip, select the xposed-v65-sdk21-arm-arter97-V5-generic.zip
reboot your phone. (you will get android is upgrading which will take a while)
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Can xposed run on odex stock TW, sir? Or cook, or only deodex stock? Thanks sir!

sieuan said:
Can xposed run on odex stock TW, sir? Or cook, or only deodex stock? Thanks sir!
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xposed runs only on deodexed rom mate.
i will add this to the post.

i tried using this method, knox turned zero but the system status remains to custom. i am flashing stock rom using odin. any help?
edit : tried the whole process again and the system status turned to official , thanks

I keep getting stuck on the PIT thing then Complete(Write) fail error happens. I have repartition unticked and install then removed KIES for the driver. It's for SM-N900.

Razraffion said:
I keep getting stuck on the PIT thing then Complete(Write) fail error happens. I have repartition unticked and install then removed KIES for the driver. It's for SM-N900.
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You don't have to change anything in PIT, all you need to do is select PDA and choose the file.
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raman99311 said:
i tried using this method, knox turned zero but the system status remains to custom. i am flashing stock rom using odin. any help?
edit : tried the whole process again and the system status turned to official , thanks
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Yes, it always works for me too at the second time only
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kaliyaakakallu1 said:
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It was very helpful
Thank You

El Matpouly said:
It was very helpful
Thank You
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Good to hear that
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Lol know im thinking to buy an exynos note 3 and sell my snapdragon (due to knox reset)
Knox apps are working ?

xda_Noob. said:
Lol know im thinking to buy an exynos note 3 and sell my snapdragon (due to knox reset)
Knox apps are working ?
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Haha
Yes after reset, all knox system and app working great
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hello
How can i get bootloader for reset knox on my galaxy S6 model G920F.i need to reset knox from ox1 to 0x0

beka_soft said:
How can i get bootloader for reset knox on my galaxy S6 model G920F.i need to reset knox from ox1 to 0x0
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I have no idea about S6, you may ask in the s6 forum and there you might get your answer
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Great guide - helped me a lot with my first root - thanks!

thank you
you are the best

Changes:
Added new Xposed v75 link that works with the latest stock firmware - N900ZSUEBOK3 (deodexed), as previous version was giving boot loop with alexega deodexed rom.
For the 5.0.1/5.0.2 based aurora roms (s6/note5) port you can use previous version provided (v65) and the apk is the same - XposedInstaller_3.0_alpha4