yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] japper88:
That official samsung case looks nice, but $60 is too much.

I saw the belkin one in best buy, it looked nice, but seemed kind of thick, also crazy expensive at $40.

I've seen a bunch of "Tab 2 compatible" folio cases, but they all seem to be made for the Tab plus.

I got a screen protector (rearthusa), and I havent taken the film on the back that it came with. I am just waiting for some better more affordable case options. Right now I am using a generic 7" tablet neoprene sleeve I got for like $5 online.

Has any one seen any tpu/scilicon type cases?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] baezl:
The belkin ond was horrible. Tablet kept popping out the rubber corner tabs. I ordered the roocase on amazon.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kdkinc:
I've had the Roocase for a few day and am very happy with it :)
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Toshinobu:
GALAXY TAB 2 FORUM HAS BEEN ADDED TO XDA! :)

http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1596
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nycbjr:
finally.. I sent a *****y email last night, and they responded.. here we go!
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Diablo2424:
haha, nice! Thanks nycbjr! Maybe that's why they finally did it! I'm soo amped we have our own forum now, time to get cracking on this tablet! :p
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nycbjr:
Hah no problem.. I just posted the first root thread.. lets move over there!
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snsethy:
I got the belkin one at a closing bestbuy for $25, and I got the OEM pouch for free at costco.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HapaBiH:
Hello.

I have a big problem and i hope that you can help me. I just got my Tab p3110 and somehow I ended up at the black screen "POWER RESET or UNKNOWN UPLOAD MODE". I cant get past that screen and i'm not able to turn it off. Only reaction i when i press vol Up and Down at the same time. In that case the screen turns off and get back to the same message after a few seconds.

I don't know what to do :/
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gbyers72:
Google Play Not Working!!!!

Hi My Tab has exact ally the same software it came with except the launcher has changed to nova launcher, there is a problem when I go in to google play it loads then I tap the search button Then BOOM, (UNFORTUNATELY GOOGLE PLAY STORE HAS STOPPED.) I have cleared the catch and data uninstalled updates forced stopped, still the same will I have to do a factory reset? :eek:
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mikey:
Xda has been told not to link swype.apk and to use their www.beta.swype.com/ since its free to sign up and get updates.

I have removed your file.....sorry but blame swype :)
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aweskelo:
I think there should be an exception to this - because, going about it this way only results "your device is not supported"...I tried.

We NEED this apk as there is no other way to get it.

btw, can someone hook a brotha up?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] @rbiter:
You're asking for pirated software.

...of the people, by the people, for the people...
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aweskelo:
I'm signed up for the beta. Let me ask it this way - Is there a legal, working copy available?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] @rbiter:
A legal working copy is waiting for them to release it for X device.

...of the people, by the people, for the people...
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aweskelo:
So is that a no?

Anyone besides this troll know?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] @rbiter:
Calling me a troll doesn't circumvent the fact that you're asking for illegal software. In the Gtab2 root thread even. :rolleyes:

...of the people, by the people, for the people...
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wellersl:
The good folks at Swype development are aware that there's a problem and are working on a solution:

http://forum.swype.com/showthread.p...-Error-This-screen-size-is-not-supported-quot

I'd wait for them to fix it *officially* rather than inject a whole 'nuther set of variables.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gam3r 4 Life:
Hey guys. Im the one that discovered that the kindle fire swype I had works perfect on the galaxy tab 2 7.0. If you read my post youll see that I thought there was a chance it might get taken down because I had read in a different forum that swype doesnt like people posting apks. Im sorry it was taken down. Since I had read that in a different forum I wasnt sure if the same applied here, but it does. Im not sure what else to do. I love XDA and dont want to risk a ban. Sorry
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iaaw11:
Help

I’m having a problem with this which is possibly due to the fact that I’ve never rooted a device before and don’t entirely know what I’m doing. Installing CWM Recovery worked just fine, however I am unable to complete the rooting process. When I choose the package to install, here’s what I see:

–Appling Multi-CSC…

Applied the CSC-code : XAR

Successfully applied multi-CSC

– Install /sdcard…

Finding update package…

Opening update package…

Verifying update package…

E:signature verification failed

Any ideas what I might be doing wrong?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iaaw11:
HELP!!

I already used odin and everything went fine:

<ID:0/007> 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:0/007> Odin v.3 engine (ID:7)..

<ID:0/007> File analysis..

<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/007> Initialzation..

<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/007> recovery.img

<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/007> RQT_CLOSE !!

<ID:0/007> RES OK !!

<ID:0/007> Completed..

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)

<ID:0/007> Removed!!

<ID:0/006> Added!!

<ID:0/006> Removed!!

<ID:0/006> Added!!

<ID:0/006> Removed!!

STILL cant make CWM to work. it sends me to system recovery e

HELP PLEASE
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stonesouls:
Diablo2424, From one Jerseyite to another, thanks, it worked flawlessly.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ack154:
I would try flashing CWM again. I think I had this problem when I first did mine. The flash seemed to go through OK but it still took me to OEM recovery. I flashed again and it worked fine.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stonesouls:
Upgraded to 4.04 on new 3113 and can't get root......

This is the second tablet that I bought. I upgraded ICS to 4.04 and tried the same procedure several times. Odin appears to be loading CWM but the zip file fails.

I am getting E:signature verification failed

Any ideas? The first one went fine, but I did not upgrade ICS on that one.

OK, I got it. These guys are great. They are right on top of it. Many thanks.

http://rootzwiki.com/topic/25228-how-to-rooting-gt-p3113-step-by-step-updated-07182012/
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Drobanir:
I consider myself a pretty experienced computer user, but Android is new to me. After a lot of reading I finally managed to root my P3110, thanks to this thread and baez's extended instructions on RootzWiki. Profit! :o I had learned a lot so far and got a bit more confident. So my first project was to enable ad hoc networking so I can connect my wifi tablet to my N9, but I only ended up with a completely no working wifi at all... :crying: A few hours later I managed to fix that, at least to the way it was. I am still looking for a way to enable ad hoc net wifi. Does anybody have an idea? So far my searches only lead to the same method that will kill my wifi.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Punkr0cker99:
Many thanks!

Thanks you for this!! Cheers.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sforest74:
How to install ABD tools for Gt-p3003
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mr.nobody19884:
Did u mean Android Debug Bridge(ADB),here's the link http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1474956 ..:cool:
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mr.nobody19884:
Now the link iam going to give is for galaxy s3 having similar issue,since I was unable to find it for p3110,this may help though....check it out... http://artproblogger.com/galaxy-s3-power-reset-mode/ ...let me know if it helps or just hit thanks...;)
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] salambrie:
is it the same the CWM root and the cf auto root expresso etc? i'm so confused

my tab is 4.1.2 jellybean..can i do the same way too? THANX
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NewToTech!:
anybody able to do it in 2023?

I'd appreciate help, step by step cuz im kinda new

what im concerned most about is like what os or custom rom i can use

i've heard of android-andi but i have some concerns about it:

-on reddit ive seen about the android andi installing bitcoin and now whenever i c andi, im paranoid

-so i want to avoid it

I need to be able to browse the internet, read ebooks, light things like that

what os or custom rom should i use

im open to try ubuntu
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drnightshadow:
Lol reedit as a real source, really :ROFLMAO:

Try any ROM 6.0 from Andy or RR ROM without gapps (or don't cry later about lag).
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chrisrotolo:
tell them you hooked it up to itunes to sync your music and BAM sudden brick!

seriously, wish you guys the best GT-P6200(Tab Plus) user here waiting for some ICS.

you'll be fine. you're in the right place.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Swyzzlestickz:
Ill tell them that if i brick this thing.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Phone_Junkie:
I want to change the LCD density! I like the icons, etc a little bigger. Right now the Tab 2 is reminding me of the HTC Flyer, which I did not care for too much.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trparky:
I'm seriously wanting to buy this, but no root is making me think twice about it.

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Has anyone tried that ZergRush root thing?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gam3r 4 Life:
Hey guys add me to the wanting root list. I returned my Kindle Fire and grabbed this awesome tablet fro Best Buy. Give it time and this will have its own forum with root, recoveries, etc. Its an awesome Samsung tablet with ICS for only $50 over the Fire. Im sure it will be very popular. Ill contribute anyway I can.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mentalcase:
Zergrush did not work for me.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xoomdev:
I have been working on this for a bit. mempodroid is indeed patched in this device. zergrush and other exploits will not work on ics either. Looking at other things as far as odin is concerned since that would be open and really the way this is going to have to be done as far as I know. I have someone putting together something to try soonish, ill update if I find anything obviously.

Liking the device so far much. Will love it when I can get some AOSP on it.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DVJ-Mishka:
Has anyone tried superoneclick to root it?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GRZLA:
The only method I can think of is to CF-Root it. We would have to have someone with kernel level development skills to do that though. We simply flash a rooted kernel in ODIN and reboot, we could also include busybox and CWM if someone built it. I'm in the process of looking into how CF-Root works and hoping I can attempt to get that ball rolling.

Edit: A system dump of our system has helped Galaxy Note owners have a Tablet Mode ROM on their device. I sent that developer a message and am awaiting any good/bad news I get.

Edit2: This is what he told me, but I am no developer. Hopefully this helps someone to get us a little further along.

Edit99: Over on another forum that begins with Rootz, they have made a Tab 2 section. I made a thread in it and it looks like xoomdev has bought one of the Tab 2's. It is nice to see well known developers getting the same tablet.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] japper88:
I can't wait for root! I just want to remove some of Samsung's bloat.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tjsdev:
Removing bloat and and the ability to create backups would be awesome. What would make this tablet really shine would be a true AOSP rom. I doubt it will be long with this awesome community.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GRZLA:
I want me some AOKP on my Tab 2.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Oh jeez now I gotta go back to rootz again lol....xda start a section already :)
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] volt255:
I try to root my Galaxy Tab 2, but..

SuperOneClickv2.3.3-ShortFuse... doesn't work

zergRush, stops at step 7

psneuter, stops at step 5

Easy rooting toolkit (v2.0) created by DooMLoRD doesn't work either

I Also tried manual rooting, sending commands throught ADB (Android SDK tools) when i try to use exploit zergRush, I get this message "Not a 2.2/2.3 Android", that's because galaxy tab 2 has ICS 4.0.3, Does anyone know about a working exploit with Android 4 ICS ???

Because when I try to mount the system folder with this command "busybox mount -o remount,rw /system" I get this error... "busybox[1]: syntax error: '^Ap$]4h$\^Z^B^E4' unexpected"
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GRZLA:
I think the only method is to use odin to flash either a system.img that is rooted or flash a rooted kernel.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Diablo2424:
Hey, just FYI, I started a Worklog of my CarTab project over on MP3Car Forums - the link is in my Signature :D

Oh and I just received confirmation that my Galaxy Tab 2 is at my house waiting for me to get out of work!!! I can't wait to get home and open it up and play with it!!

We def. need our own forum for this thing. But that aside if any one can get any dev interested in this, I can provide any files from the device that they may need. I have an IT background with Linux experience (unfortunately I've never looked into how to go about reverse engineering Android to root it - but maybe this is my chance...)
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] volt255:
I think Samsung will not release the kernel sources for the GT-P3113 soon, I hope that we find a new exploit, like zergRush for ICS, soon. Or maybe a custom ROM, like CyanogenMod, but they only support previous version of the galaxy tab.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GRZLA:
This is a relatively new tablet, so don't expect much soon. As for exploits, the only ones I know of that work with ICS are mempodroid, which I had someone try already and they patched that. The only other ways have been mentioned in this thread. Not many devices ship with ICS so it is harder for us to get root.

Edit: I put in a request to Samsung for source code, I know it probably won't happen, but it doesn't hurt to try. With anyone trying to request source that may show them that there is interest and they will release it. They have been good in the past with releasing kernel source before anything else. Keep your fingers crossed.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] volt255:
Finally, I read a post from “Nesquick95” where I got this offsets for mempodroid : 0xd904 0xae5f. The problem is that when I execute this command: "./mempodroid 0xd904 0xae5f sh", nothing happens.. I don't get the "#" (super user access) so i can't get a read/write file system to proceed with the "rooting process"
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GRZLA:
Yeah I've heard that happens. Looks like either Google or Sammy plugged that hole. That is to be expected though, it was an Android wide exploit.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nycbjr:
Ive made some progress..

I'm able to make and flash new boot.img's and change files in the initramfs, having a bit of trouble getting adb to come up insecure.. any other devs out there want to chime in?

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I can push busybox and change its permissions to data/local.. thats something.. :-)

adb push busybox /data/local/ && adb shell chmod 4755 /data/local/busybox

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I have root! (in recovery)

now to make it pretty so you guys can try it!
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GRZLA:
You sir are a champion.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mchiass:
Wow, you work fast! I marvel at your skills.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nycbjr:
thanks.. this is my first time being a "first" lol.. having trouble getting the su and superuser.apk to sync.. ie when I try and call a program requireing root superuser.apk isn't coming up
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mentalcase:
Well done!!! Good luck with the rest of it and can't wait to try it out!!
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xoomdev:
Good job sir
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] machx0r:
I was having similar trouble earlier although in an emulator. It seemed that if I had the Superuser.apk in /data/app instead of /system/app it wouldn't work. Also wouldn't work if I tried to "install" the Superuser.apk rather that just copy it there. And then there was a mismatch between my su binary and apk. Not sure if any of these issues relate to the troubles you're having but figured I'd try and be helpful :-)
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nycbjr:
yeah I know its eihter permissions or a missmatch between su superuser and/or busybox..

thinking I need to go back to basics as it were.. and do like the gtab 8.9/10.. just get su in place wiht the correct perms, then try and install superuser and busybox from the market..

I just softbricked the device lol. tying a different busybox.. restroing using odin and will try again!
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mentalcase:
Patience has failed. I have resorted to refreshing this thread every couple of minutes hoping for updates!
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GRZLA:
You arent the only one, check the views on this thread.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nycbjr:
Proof!

ok I got it finally.. now I just need to figure out the best way to get it to you guys..

see attached screen shot!
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anthonykash:
Wow, amazing. You're the man.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mentalcase:
AWESOME!

It definitely would be a ton more work, but with root access can't you compile CWM? Then create a CWM flashable zip that could be done quite easily.

Or just upload the files and give us a step by step lol.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anthonykash:
I'm going to stay up all night waiting and hoping for directions. Lol, thank you sir.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nycbjr:
here it is

since we have no forum yet (um come on mods get to it!) I can't post a shiny new thready for my very first real dev, ROOT FOR YOUR GALAXY TAB 2 7.0!!

so I'll put it in this post, and I'll mention I posted this on rootzwiki first, we have our very own forum there... (XDA I love ya, and I know you will get there hehe)

** Edit ***

I just attached the files as well as mediafire, rename the txt file to pit (xda won't accept the file as is..

_________________

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:

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.img
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mentalcase:
Awesome, Now I don't have to wait for a confirmation email from a certain other site to d/l the files. The img is taking along time to download for 5.4mb.

I'll report back once this is finished up.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nycbjr:
I just attached them as well.. might go a bit faster off xda servers
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mentalcase:
They finally downloaded from the link and I'm happy to say i'm rooted. Everything went smoothly and when I booted up root explorer for the first time it asked for su permission. Like a charm.

Now we just need CWM and so vanilla roms to mess with!

Thanks and great work!
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nycbjr:
w00t! rock on!

enjoy.. I'll try and make things a bit prettier tomorrow.. but glad its working!

now we need to get CWM, and team Galaxian-Soup will start on AOSP and AOKP roms.. (this might be awhile as we will need to assemble the device tree),,

this is exciting!
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mentalcase:
Absolutely exciting. I can imagine it will be quite a while before we see an AOSP/AOKP especially without the kernel source from samsung.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gam3r 4 Life:
Hey just want to say thanks for this. I knew it wouldnt take long. Will be rooting later tonight. Will report back with root hopefully.

The link to Heimdall didnt work for me, so if anyone else is having problems with that link. Here you go.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] machx0r:
Awesome work!

Your heimdall link is broken, I believe it should be http://www.glassechidna.com.au/products/heimdall/

It's late so I'll have to give this a try tomorrow since I'm paranoid about bricking my shiny new tab :D

Assuming something does go wrong we should most likely be able to boot into recovery and factory restore right?

Also do you know if the kernel from the leak is the same one that shipped? I realize build versions/numbers can be set to whatever but if they match then it's a good chance it's the same code as stock. For reference my unrooted device is:

Kernel version: 3.0.8-292098-user se.infra@SEP-99 #1

Build number: IML74K.P3113UEALCB

Can you provide more details on what types of modifications you had to do (ie: just add files, rebuild kernel, etc.)? And if you think this kernel would interfere with stock software updates?

Sorry for so many questions but in general I don't like to run modified kernels and am paranoid (but I want root sooooo bad ;))
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nycbjr:
it appears to be a slightly older kernel

3.0.8-275757-user

IML74K.P3110XXALCD

I just registred for updates.. didn't seem to compain
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chrisrotolo:
Does anyone actually have a 3G version of the Tab2?

If so could you help us (Tab Plus GT-P6200) with some files/info for CM9 Port?

Even though its OMAP we may be able to use some things.

There was someone posted they had a weird 3G version, appeared to be a developer unit, but has since sold it.

Thanks.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1618897