[Q] [ROOT] Is there any alternate way to root tab 2? - Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi all,
I wanted to install a custom firmware to my Tab GT-P3110. I followed the instructions and downloaded the files needed to root the device first. But to my surprise, i couldnt proceed with even a simple process of rooting. I have done this before with my Galaxy s2 without any problem. But now the laptop is refusing to detect my tab in a normal way or in the download mode. So i cant proceed with Odin. Although in the download mode, it says that Odin in red small letter on the top left corner alongwith some more 2 line detail but thats it. It is not recognized by the laptop.
Here are the things which i tried:
Uninstalling and reinstalling the samsung drivers
Re-installing kies
restarting latop (dozen times)
Tried on 3 different laptops
Tried three different USB ports
Any help is appreciated. Last effort i'll factory reset it and then hope that it works as a new tab and i dont need to look into a custom firmware.

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[Q] SGS3 NOOB! While rooting, USB not recognized

Hi I've been searching and searching, but haven't found any answers for my noobie woes!
I have SGS3 Korean model SHVE-210S:
First time attempting to root the phone and kinda jumped into it more quickly than I should have. I assumed I would be using MSkip's Samsung Galaxy S3 Intl Toolkit V6.0. I followed the directions very closely and everything went fine up until I attempted the Rooting Options #3 All in One. When the phone was powered up again, the USB drivers were not recognized. I had my phone debugged prior to shutdown
I've tried all options suggested in the forums- un-install, reboot, re-install / re-installing Kies / uninstalling USB devices via Windows 7 / etc etc.
Currently my phone just powers up to the Galaxy logo. thats it.
Wondering if my problem is that the Intl Toolkit is not the proper method for Korean models. And if not, have I just bricked it? Please help!!!
ALLINONE Rooting: Auto Reboot, then Device Unknown
Just a bit more detail to this problem:
It was during the #3, ALLINONE Rooting process when, after flashing the PDA file & Auto Reboot was selected, my phone reboots but the device drivers are no longer recognized, device unknown.
So I think I soft bricked it, trying to restore factory drivers via Odin, with help and advice from member [email protected] Problem is I didn't make a backup. Does anyone know if during the ALLINONE flash, backup files are made?
Anyhow, I will keep posting and talking to myself if need be. Hopefully this stumbling about will be helpful to someone in the future.
QUOTE=maximumkuo;33940873]Hi I've been searching and searching, but haven't found any answers for my noobie woes!
I have SGS3 Korean model SHVE-210S:
First time attempting to root the phone and kinda jumped into it more quickly than I should have. I assumed I would be using MSkip's Samsung Galaxy S3 Intl Toolkit V6.0. I followed the directions very closely and everything went fine up until I attempted the Rooting Options #3 All in One. When the phone was powered up again, the USB drivers were not recognized. I had my phone debugged prior to shutdown
I've tried all options suggested in the forums- un-install, reboot, re-install / re-installing Kies / uninstalling USB devices via Windows 7 / etc etc.
Currently my phone just powers up to the Galaxy logo. thats it.
Wondering if my problem is that the Intl Toolkit is not the proper method for Korean models. And if not, have I just bricked it? Please help!!![/QUOTE]
maximumkuo said:
Wondering if my problem is that the Intl Toolkit is not the proper method for Korean models. And if not, have I just bricked it? Please help!!!
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look in My Android Solutions concerning usb problems , advise using a lap top, or testing on one

[Q] Note 10.1 (2012) not being recognized by PC

Hello everyone,
I am a newbie and this was my first root/flash so please bare with me. I recently installed Gnabo rom on my note 10.1 gt-n8013 by flashing the cwm recovery and then installing the zip files from a guide i found online.
After I tried it out, it turned out to be a little buggy, and so I want to switch back to stock. However, my tablet is not being recognized on my computer. I've tried different computers and have bought a new USB with no luck. I have cleared all cache in recovery, cleared everything, uninstalled everything and it is still not working. I have enable USB debugging every time, and have tried without it. I do have the correct drivers installed on the computers. Please help if you can. I will try to flash the stock version if I can find a link to one with mobile odin (so far I have been unable to find a download of the stock firmware that the note came with).
UPDATE:
So I downloaded a stock firmware, turned out it was for note 2 (I think someone posted wrong link) and I flashed it with mobile odin. So now, It shows note 2 at startup and then a black screen. That's it. I am able to go into download mode but that won't do much since I am still unable to get the tablet connected to my pc. Any help would be appreciated!

[help] phone stuck in bootloop

Okay so some of you might know that there is a ram management fix for the Samsung S6 by editing the build.prop file. I tried doing it and my phone went into a boot loop(it just repeatedly show the white text of SAMSUNG GALAXY S6). My phone is rooted by the ping pong method which doesn't trip knox. The last 2 things I want to do is go to a samsung store or flash a stock rom which wipes my data.
I saw a video that you can fix it by using adb. However, when i plug my phone in my pc while my phone was in recovery mode, the pc doesn't detect. But if my phone is in Download or just its boot loop mode, the pc detects but it often says "Your last device is not recognised or malfunctioned" or something like that. Yes I do have drivers installed including Kies3.
All I want to do is just to fix my s6 build.prop file without
1. Tripping the knox,
2.Not visiting the samsung store
3.Factory resetting my phone and flashing a new rom.
Please help. Thanks
*********EDIT***********
I found out that you can flash a zip file that restores the build prop file here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2212168
It's one of the replies to the post.
But I'm an odin noob so... how do you flash it???
***********EDIT AGAIN*********************
Okay... soooo I'm stuck now. I can't even get my s6 to connect to my pc. It just says usb device not recognised.
I already tried:
-Redownloading samsung usb drivers.
-Installing Kies3
-Installing Smart Switch then clicking more and reinstalling usb drivers.
-Using different port.
-Using different wire.
-Blowing into port and phone port to clear debris.
Help :/

Help with a soft brick GT-P5113

I've searched for nearly 12 hours and tried several methods, but since this is an older device a lot of threads and links are dead. I was hoping someone could give me advice here, and I did use the search but to no avail.
The situation is I have a Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (GT-P5113) and it's stuck on the logo and the sound it boots up cuts out half way (wondering if it's a hardware issue). I can boot into Download Mode and I have the drivers for it on my computer. The problem I'm having is USB Debug wasn't enabled. Is there a way I can flash through Odin3 and which version should I use? This device isn't rooted either. Any help or advice would ease my mind.
Moceimo said:
I've searched for nearly 12 hours and tried several methods, but since this is an older device a lot of threads and links are dead. I was hoping someone could give me advice here, and I did use the search but to no avail.
The situation is I have a Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (GT-P5113) and it's stuck on the logo and the sound it boots up cuts out half way (wondering if it's a hardware issue). I can boot into Download Mode and I have the drivers for it on my computer. The problem I'm having is USB Debug wasn't enabled. Is there a way I can flash through Odin3 and which version should I use? This device isn't rooted either. Any help or advice would ease my mind.
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download a copy of your device stock firmware, if you already have it, flash it with odin, there is no specific version of odin, it works on all as long as your device gets connected and shows in odin you are fine.
regarding the hardware issue, it might be or it might be not, you can only be sure after successfully flashing a stock firmware file.
it won't need any USB Debug option for flashing stock firmware so you are safe to flash.
If odin does not work you may try going to the recovery and perform a factory reset and delete cache

Accidentally deleted my OS on Samsung Galaxy S7. Nothing works!

I have a rooted S7 with TWRP recovery on it and i recently deleted my OS by accident as i was just trying to reset my phone to factory settings. Now the only thing i can do is boot into recovery mode and download mode, or i can just get stuck at a boot loop.
I have googled and googled and seen so many ways to try and fix this issue but nothing has worked for me. Heres a list of the issues i have and what i've tried so far. [Using Windows 10]
Installing Odin (3.12.3) and stock Samsung firmware from here.
Installing the necessary USB drivers from here.
My PC wont recognize my samsung device in either modes (recovery/download) and Odin wont recognize my phone either, as well as i cant find anything under "Device Manager".
Tried using ADB to transfer files to my S7 but when i activate ADB in recovery mode it just loads for a couple of seconds until it displays an error with no explanation.
I even tried downloading ADB drivers and necessary tools i got from this guide.
I also tried wiping Dalvik cache and cache.
I have tried three different USB cables on all available USB slots on my desktop PC and the one USB slot in my Surface and nothing works.
I have tried rooting previous phones but I'm still new to this rooting thing and there's a lot i don*t understand. Perhaps i downloaded the wrong USB drivers, or maybe I'm just unlucky. I just really need some help to understand how to fix this. If it can't be fixed is it possible to remove all traces of rooting on my phone?
The phone needs to be in Download Mode to use ODIN
The only sign it is connected is a COM port lit up at the top of the ODIN window
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