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[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trparky:
Someone has made a ClockWork Recovery MOD package over on RootzWiki. In the past, I've always just flashed the SuperUser Pack to gain root.

I'm assuming that this way can be used as well.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TONY6669:
i could not get it to work after kernal and it add what option should you choose ??xloader failed ??? what im i doing wrong
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dski165:
I am getting this error any Ideas? i don't have a MAC I can use as someone else has done! :-)

"" ERROR: Failed to access device. libusb error: -12 ""
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TONY6669:
i get a little message in the start up screen that say's abort in sbl then it freezes there and i have to turn it off and then it goes back on but i can't get into the setup screen or the same message comes up in the top corner...any advise ???
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gam3r 4 Life:
Same error here.

Edit: Still not rooted. got the error above. And then trying to "./su and ./gtab2-root.sh" get error su not found. But I have working CWM recovery using this method here. Doing a full back up now. Progress is good!
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mentalcase:
Wow first root and now CWM. The devs are moving quick!!! Way to go!
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KaLiBLeeK:
Random question; does anybody have a copy of the stock build.prop file they could link me to? I tried to see if I could find the system dump online, but I wasn't able to. Thanks in advance!
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nycbjr:
jnow in cwm flashable format

when are we getting a forum???

Ok here goes.. root now in cwm form!

OK thanks to the fine work of xoomdev over on rootzwiki we have our first CWM!

Accordingly I have created a root that can be flashed using it.. I will keep the other open as its a good place to start.

How-To

Download the zip to your /mnt/extSdCard

rebot into recovery

install zip from storaage choose the zip,

You will now have root with Superuser and busybox :-)

Link
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mentalcase:
The CWM package worked perfectly through ODIN. Now I'm itching for a rom!!
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mchiass:
I don't know if I did something wrong or not, but I just tried your zip package only to have it fail. I got the error "E:signature verification failed".

I rebooted into recovery via "adb reboot recovery". Was/Is there another way before you get root?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Primal Panic:
Thank you nycbjr! Just got root with your directions and wanted to share the success, you made my weekend. BTW, if anyone is having trouble with USB drivers and adb, I installed Samsung Kies and presto. Worked like a charm after that. Not sure of what issue I was having and I did try to install them manually. Thanks again and I'm putting CWM on now.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nycbjr:
You still have stock recovery.. To use the zip you need CWM, thats over on rootzwiki..

tho someone said they used it with odin.. not sure how you do that.

But you use hemdall or odin first to either flash the odin root or first cwm then flfash the root.zip

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patience.. this might take a bit longer as we are assembling the device tree from scratch (thanks sammy for your prompt src release, :rolleyes:

however because u need a basic tree to compile cwm, our friend over on rootzwiki has one started.. so as my dad used to say in reply to "are we there yet"

"You know what the monkey said when he got his tail caught in the meat grinder?"

... "won't be long now!"
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mchiass:
Thanks a million. Tab is now rooted and Titanium Backup running. Thanks again!!
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gam3r 4 Life:
For anyone getting the "ERROR: Failed to access device. libusb error: -12", I was able to finally figure it out. Replacing the driver with the one from the heimdall did the trick, but it wasnt as easy to get it to actually install the driver. It kept saying success driver installed, when it actually wasnt doing it. So heres what I did (hint: it pays to actually read read me's).

Heres the instructions from the read me, but Ive changed them to reflect what I did, and how it applies to our device.

Driver Installation Instructions:

1. Put your Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 into download mode using "adb reboot download".

2. Run zadig.exe included in the Drivers subdirectory.

3. From the menu chose Options -> List All Devices.

4. From the USB receiver drop down list chose "Samsung".

5. Press the "Install/ replace Driver"button, click "Yes" to the prompt and if you receive

a message about being unable to verify the publisher of the driver

click "Install this driver software anyway".

6. Done

After doing this the error was gone, and it rebooted. I was then able to finish the root with the Code:

adb shell

./su

./gtab2-root.sh

Rebooted, and rooted. Hope this helps someone.

PS: I also have working swype with dragon dictation if anyone wants to know how I did it.

PSPS: Anyone else now getting a 'Android is upgrading" message after reboots? This just started after root.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Primal Panic:
So I have root but I am a bit confused on how to get CMW installed. Could anyone hit me up with just a few instructions?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TONY6669:
thanks that worked great i am rooted...
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zavien3:
Worked well for me as well! Drivers were a bit weird and needed a workaround in Win7.. but Thanks... LCD Density change is not in the build prop however..
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ryukeima:
Please share with the rest of the class :p Did you just change density and then install or something more to it?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] baezl:
ADB Cannot find device?

I am using the same pc I use for my HP touchpad and Kindle but for some reason, it cannot see the tab so I can put it in download mode. Any help is appreciated. Sorry for the noob question.

Thanks

Luis
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mchiass:
I had the same trouble as you initially. Go download the Samsung USB drivers. They turn up quickly via Google. Install them and reboot. You should be able to connect and see the device via ADB at that point. Enter the command mentioned earier "adb reboot ...." Depending on which step put either "download" or "recovery" after reboot and hit enter.

I forgot to add make sure you have USB debugging enabled!
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gam3r 4 Life:
Ok class, listen up. j/K ;). I initially tried to use the swype apk from my 7.7. It installed, but forced closed over and over. So I thought about it, and figured out another idea, that I was almost positive wasnt going to work. But it did.

I used the swype apk that I had from an install on my kindle fire. I used these instructions here to get it installed onto my Fire. I ended up returning the Fire to buy the gtab 2, but I had backups of it. And it was as simple as installing that apk.

Now Ive read that swype really frowns on people posting modified swype apk's. But this one is not modified in anyway other than it was used on a device that wasnt suppose to work but did. So I hope this wont cause any issues, and if it does feel free to delete the file. Anyway here it is. Hope it works as easy for others as it did for me.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gam3r 4 Life:
After rooting and installing CWM I get the message "Android is upgrading, OPtimizing " after every reboot. Annoying
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ryukeima:
You are a champion. Just wonder if it will expire in a month. Until then, I thank you :p
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jir591:
I can't get adb to recognize my device when I type "adb devices". Which specific drivers are you using?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gam3r 4 Life:
Im using Samsung driver 2.9.310.1125
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jir591:
I'm using a newer version 2.9.317.215 I would think it would work. Don't understand why adb won't list my device?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gam3r 4 Life:
Sorry if this sounds stupid, but do have have usb debugging checked in developer options?

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Just want to add something else I figured out if anyone else runs into this issue. There are apps in the market that say "not compatible with this version" and wont download. For example Best buy app, and CVS app. Well I just sideloaded them from the apk's I had on my 7.7 and they work perfect. So Im not sure why the not compatible is there, but they most definitely work for me.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jir591:
yes debugging is on. I'm running Win7 and the control panel shows Android Phone > Samsung Android ADB Interface

Never had this issue with any of my other android phones. ???
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gam3r 4 Life:
Not sure what to tell you. If I remember right my driver was already installed from my 7.7. But if you say you have a more current version than Im not sure whats going on.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nycbjr:
See..

http://rootzwiki.com/topic/24304-clockworkmod-recovery-5504-gt-p3113/

but its nearly the same process as the odin root.. accept instead of flashing the kernel, you are flashing recovery.,,
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anthonykash:
My tab also doesn't see all the apps in the market such as xfinity mobile which does work when I side load it. Anyone know how to fix this so the market shows all the apps?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] volt255:
:cool: Thank you guys, I have now a rooted GT3113 Galaxy Tab 2, this is what i did...

1.- Went to check the post from xoomdev in rootzwiki that trparky suggested:

http://rootzwiki.com/topic/24304-clockworkmod-recovery-5504-gt-p3113/

2.- after following the instructions I download the file that nycbjr made:

http://www.mediafire.com/?kjb0rg9bs87p2ma

3.- Rooted.... Excelent :D
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aamon17:
Same here . . .:(

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THANK YOU!
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] machx0r:
Thanks a ton for this. My tablet just became much more useful now that I can quickly type with it. Now if I could only get Swype to effectively recognize code ;-)

EDIT: Still can't move my amazonmp3 folder from /mnt/sdcard to /mnt/extSdCard though (darn FAT32 and darn Amazon for not providing an option where to store files...)
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] baezl:
Thank you! I just installed Kies an it all worked. Appreciate it.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Benzzo:
Really, why is there NO forum for this device yet?!?! MODS, helps us out here!!!!

I also have a request.... Could someone PLEASE post a YouTube vid on this root method from start to finish? Thanks guys and keep up the great work
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] machx0r:
I can't post a video but if you've used Odin it's pretty straight forward:

1. Download recovery.tar.md5

2. Reboot your tablet into download mode. Either one of these options:

- 2a. Power off the tablet. Hold the Volume Down button and Power button. Volume up to confirm download mode

- 2b. If you have adb installed run 'adb reboot download' from a command prompt

3. Launch Odin, click PDA and browse to the recovery.tar.md5 file

4. Hit start and your tablet will reboot.

5. Copy cwm-root-gtab2.zip to your extSdCard (Card in Windows Explorer)

6. Reboot your tablet into recovery mode. Either one of these options:

- 6a. Power off the tablet. Hold down the Volume Up button and Power button. When you see the "Galaxy Tab" logo release Power but continue holding Volume Up

- 6b. If you have adb installed run 'adb reboot recovery' from a command prompt

7. In CWM navigate to "install zip from sdcard" (volume keys navigate) and press power to select

8. Select "choose zip from sdcard"

9. Navigate to the "cmw-root-gtab2.zip" you saved to your sd card earlier

10. Profit!
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Benzzo:
Don't have experience with Sammy devices. Only HTC. I'll give your directions a shot though. THX. Would still like a vid form someone

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Can someone direct me to the version of ODIN i need to be using? I feel like a fish outta water working with Samsung root methods coming from HTC.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] machx0r:
The version I used is attached.

Here's how it should look when you hit start (ignore the Epic 4G up top, was too lazy to go downstairs for my tab but the phone was right next to me :D):
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ajr901:
Screen bugging out!

Guys, after following the rooting guide a little above, I'm having a really serious issue.

So I went through the process (not the first time I rooted an Android device) and it was easy and simple. After the root I made sure by downloading root checker basic for the Play store. I was indeed rooted. But then something weird started happening. The screen goes into standy by itself after a few seconds like normal, but I can't get it to wake up from standy. I have to shut off the device by holding the power button and then turning it back on again. When I do that it works normally again until the screen shuts off either by me pressing the power button to do it manually, or until the screen dims out into standby. I've tried wiping the cache, I've tried a factory reset, and I've even ran the process again all over using heimdall. I'm guessing it's probably the kernel that gets flashed using heimdall? Please help me out here because I only got this decive today and It really sucks that it's not working :(
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] machx0r:
Here's what I'd recommend. Check your kernel version under Settings -> About Device. Do a factory reset and check your kernel version again, it should be different which will confirm you are back on the stock kernel (Kernel version: 3.0.8-292098-user se.infra@SEP-99 #1 Build number: IML74K.P3113UEALCB) and not the one from the leak. Are you factory resetting through the stock recovery?

Play with it for a while to confirm the issue is no longer there...

Then follow the steps I posted above to flash the CWM recovery with Odin and then install the Superuser flash update. That way you are rooted but still on a stock kernel/system. Since we have a CWM package the kernel process should no longer be necessary.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ajr901:
Thank you so much for your help. However, that didn't fix the issue. I did what you said. Before AND after the factory reset the Kernel version is (3.0.8-275757-user se,infra@sep-103 #1) Build Number: (IML74K.P3113UEALD3). So apparently I am not on the stock kernel, right? Is there anyway that I can flash it back to the stock kernel? And yes I am using the stock recovery to factory reset.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dski165:
anyone know how to get AD-HOC going so I can connect to my phones wifi?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] machx0r:
I haven't tried it myself but I saw this earlier... Settings -> More... (in the Wireless and Network section) -> Wi-Fi Direct (Set up peer-to-peer connectivity)

Hopefully you hadn't made it that far already :D
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dski165:
yes i have been there but it shows nothing in there when I turn it on.

i think that is for like connecting 2 of these devices together or something like that and the option probably has to be on both units. my guess any way :-)

I am using wifi tether on my phone.

I also tried adhoctablets copied the wpa_supplicant to the system/bin and it KILLED wifi all together

might be that its to old a version of the wpa_supplicant file

thanks
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Benzzo:
Thanks a lot! :D
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KJ5ES:
Download Foxfi.... run it on you phone and it will present itself as an infrastructure net not an adhoc....your tablet will see it no problem. If you are a sprint customer it won't be on the market. Just google foxfi and go get the file then sideload.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KJ5ES:
Worked perfectly. Thanks to OP for getting us root and thanks here for the link and steps. You guys are awesome...you make the world go round....you are the sunshine in an otherwise dark and cloudy place.....etc etc etc. Seriously, thanks! :)
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dski165:
Tried wifi does not work with my phone (rezound) bt is not an option as I am using it for something else
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jir591:
Installed cwm all OK. Just in case, how do I go back to stock recovery?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ajr901:
Screen of death issue after rooting

I posted this a few pages ago and no one was able to help me. So I am posting it again hoping that someone can. Should I start my own thread with this problem? I know a lot of people having this same issue.

Guys, after following the rooting guide a little above, I'm having a really serious issue.

So I went through the process (not the first time I rooted an Android device) using the original heimdall method and it was easy and simple. After the root I made sure by downloading root checker basic for the Play store. I was indeed rooted. But then something weird started happening. The screen goes into standy by itself after a few seconds like normal, but I can't get it to wake up from standy. I have to shut off the device by holding the power button and then turning it back on again. When I do that it works normally again until the screen shuts off either by me pressing the power button to do it manually, or until the screen dims out into standby. I've tried wiping the cache, I've tried a factory reset, and I've even ran the process again all over using heimdall. I'm guessing it's probably the kernel that gets flashed using heimdall? Please help me out here because I only got this decive today and It really sucks that it's not working. Someone suggested that It's the kernel's problem and I need to be running the original kernel which is (Kernel version: 3.0.8-292098-user se.infra@SEP-99 #1 Build number: IML74K.P3113UEALCB). I checked and I'm running kernel version (3.0.8-275757-user se,infra@sep-103 #1) Build Number: (IML74K.P3113UEALD3). He also suggested that I do a factory reset to reset the kernel. I did using the stock recovery and the kernel remained the same modified version. Is there anyway that I can revert back to the stock kernel? Someone please help. And then post a donate button and I will be more than happy to send a bit of money your way for your help.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KJ5ES:
I'm no expert, brother, but... Consider trying this...

1) Get it back to a stock recovery screen

2) Revert back to stock

(I think you said you already did those first two steps but just in case...)

3) Plug your device into your computer

4) Navigate to a directory with ADB in it (ask if you dont have ADB)

5) Athe the command prompt, type "adb devices" (without the "")

6) Make SURE you get the List of Devices Attached xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx device as a response...if you don't, you're not ready to proceed

7) Do the steps in the post by machx0r above using ODIN, using the associated files that he points to

8) Hope.

Again sorry of this is overly obvious but it worked so flawlessly for me that I thunk it might work for you.

ONE NOTE... Make sure your device is in debug mode but also, when I hooked the device to the computer i had to set the storage settings to Camera (PTP) not Media device (MTP) before anything worked for me.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] machx0r:
I'm surprised the stock recovery didn't restore the kernel also. Are you doing a factory reset through the Settings or by directly booting into recovery mode? If you're going through settings I'd try booting into recovery mode and trying that instead (not sure if there will be a difference).

If that doesn't work I'd try a factory restore and then checking for updates to see if that helps.

Reboot into recovery, either one of these options:

- 1. Power off the tablet. Hold down the Volume Up button and Power button. When you see the "Galaxy Tab" logo release Power but continue holding Volume Up

- 2. If you have adb installed run 'adb reboot recovery' from a command prompt (this one is easiest)
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ayenn13:
I get to the "Downloading... Do not turn off target!!" screen

in the upper left corner it says:

ODIN MODE

PRODUCT NAME: GT-P3113

CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: NO

CURRENT BINARY: SAMSUNG_OFFICIAL

But nothing happens. It just sits there.

Admittedly, I have never used Odin before so I may be missing something obvious to an experienced user.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ajr901:
Factory Restore?

How do I do a factory RESTORE? Is it the same as a factory reset?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] machx0r:
Not sure. I no longer have stock recovery installed so I can't tell you what the exact option is. However if you boot into recovery mode:

You should see an option that says something like "Factory Restore" or something similar. If you want let me know what options you see when you boot into recovery mode I'll tell you which one to pick.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nycbjr:
Don't use boot flash

*** Large Edit ***

Due to some firmware miss-matches I am Pulling the boot flash, the new process will be using CWM First, then the CWM Root package!

This is for the GT-P3113 AND GT-P3110 (the only difference is storage IIRC)

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 original root exploit, re-flashing the boot partition will no longer be available due to some in-compatibleies with miss-matched firmware (sorry about that!)

Hence forth to get root, Flash xoomdev's CWM recovery First, then flash the package in this post.

Xoomdev's thread

Paste of his instructions:

Download the recovery.tar.md5

Make sure Kies is closed

Reboot into Download mode (adb reboot download)

Open Odin, confirm connection

Click PDA

Load recovery.tar.md5 file

Click Start

Device will reboot when the flash is complete

To reboot into recovery, just like any other device; adb reboot recovery

Link to the CWM Package

Link to root package

Congratulations you are now rooted!
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anthonykash:
How do I get back to stock so I can redo this the new way. I know a factory reset won't change the kernel, etc. How do I restore the firmware using odin?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] machx0r:
I still can't believe a factory restore isn't restoring the kernel.

Are you trying this through the Settings menu or by booting into recovery mode?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anthonykash:
Hey mach, I haven't been able to try yet I'm going based on what the other guys were saying. I'm going to try it out when I get back. I'm used to using a utility , sbf or ruu, like the one MOTO or HTC uses. I'll let you know and we thank u for trying to help us out
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antmon:
so should we be using these instructions or the ones detailed on post#104 ?

thanks.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] baezl:
CWB Backup include kernel?

Does CWM backup kernels? I did a full device reset thinking it would remove the root (which it didnt) and then made a CWM backup so its rooted with no personal data. Can this possibly be used if CWM backs up kernels? Why wouldn't a full reset remove root?

Thanks

Luis