[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] woodknot:
Hi guys,

This is my first time trying a ROM that's not stock, I'm aware that you guys like us to put an effort in before posting, so I've spent a couple of hours researching this and have drawn information from a bunch of different articles and youtube videos, but it's all still a bit of a convoluted process so I'm hoping you guys can review my detailed notes below and comment as to what's right or wrong or missing in them so I can go ahead and get started on changing my ROM.

Also, if you're able to link me to the official/best downloads for the below that would be appreciated, so I don't download some trojan from some dodgy poster, also mention if there is a specific version that would be best for my device would also be helpful - thanks.

Thanks guys!

Before beginning:

- I have a Samsung Galaxy TAB 2 10.1" GT-P5110 16GB that I bought in Australia from JB HiFi

- I have a 32GB MicroSD inserted

- I have a USB/power cable available

- The battery is fully charged

I think there's a step somewhere for wiping 3 areas that I didn't note down??

1. Download required files:

- Odin - link?

- TWRP - link?

- ROM of choice (I'll be going with Slim7, no need for a link)

- Samsung USB Drivers?? (Install before starting anything?) link

- phils_touch_4.93.6-p5100.zip - link?

- Open GApps

2. Copy files to tablet SD card:

- TWRP zip file?

- ROM zip file

- phils_touch_...-p5100.zip

- Open GApps (optional for Google Play, which I do want)

(- USB debugging Mode?)

3. Unlock the bootloader:

- Copy phils_touch_...-p5100.zip to the root of the external SD Card

- Go into download mode on tablet (Vol UP & Power), when prompted press Vol Down to continue

- In Odin click "PDA" button and select phils_touch_...-p5100.zip

- Restart tablet

- Power off Tablet

- Start tablet in recovery mode (Vol Down & Power - hold keys until smasung logo disappears 1st time)

- Install zip from external SDCard and choose philz...

- Restart tablet

4. Install alternate "Recovery ROM" to allow custom ROMs to be installed:

- Go into download mode on tablet (Vol UP & Power), when prompted press Vol Down to continue

- Start Odin on computer

- Connect tablet cable

- Odin's log says "Added" at the end of the log window, and lists the com port in the 1st box

- Click AP in Odin - Select TWRP file: eg, twrp303-20170120-p4.tar.md5

- Once the AP file is selected click Odin "Start" button

- The tablet will download the file and then restart

- Close Odin on the computer as it's no longer needed

(- USB Debugging mode?)

- Connect tablet by USB cable to the computer

- Copy the ROM file to the root of the internal storage as a zip file (file size may be something like 220MB)

- Power off the tablet

- Start tablet in recovery mode (Vol Down & Power - hold keys until smasung logo disappears 1st time)

5. Recovery mode:

- Swipe to allow modifications

- Install button

- Browse for the rom zip file you copied and tap on it

- Tick reboot after install is complete

- Swipe to confirm flash

- May screen off if not toushed for a while??

- tap screen and swipe to continue?

- Will restart once completed

- If screen goes crazy turn tablet screen off and back on

6. Install google play:

- Copy open gapps on to tablet and install for Google Play Store