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[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] completenoob2000:
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 - Custom Recovery

Hey,

I need your help guys.

I have a GTab 2 10.1 and I can't install a Custom Recovery on it.

I got Team Wins TWRP and Odin 3.09 but I fail.

I install it everything is fine but when I enter recovery mode its still Android System Recovery E3

Download Mode tells me I have 10 Binary Counts and my System Status is Custom altough I don't have a custom recovery/root/firmware.

Hope you can help me.

Thanx
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Android-Andi:
Uncheck auto reboot in odin.

Flash recovery

Wait one minute

Disconnect

Now DIRECTLY boot into recovery.

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[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] completenoob2000:
It still does not work :(

I set my Tab in Download Mode, plug in to my pc and odin recognizes it.

Then I load up the .tar in the AP slot, uncheck Auto Reboot an click start.

It takes more than 3 Minutes until Odin tells me pass. When it says Pass I wait around 2 minutes, unplug

the Tab and press Power Button and Left Sound Button and wait. As soon as the Samsung logo shows up I release

the power button. But it still loads up the stock recovery. Any ideas ?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] champ1919:
Not sure which odin version you're using, when I flash, I use the pda slot though
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] completenoob2000:
Odin 3.09

I also tried it with 3.07

Also the custom binary counter does not change. Its still 10 :/
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShapesBlue:
The counter will only be reset with chainfire's triangle away. It's the only app I know of that will reset the counter

Nexus 6 via Pure Nexus
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] completenoob2000:
I meant that it doesnt increase.

Before with every try to flash it the counter increased.

Now it doesnt move from 10 away.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShapesBlue:
Ok then try triangle away to reset it

Nexus 6 via Pure Nexus
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] completenoob2000:
Not working because the tablet is not rooted.

I just want to install a custom recovery in order to install CM 13 :/
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShapesBlue:
Best bet is cf auto root by chainfire

Sent from my Nexus 5
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Astro Noid:
is anybody can merge aosp cm omni slim to be a brand new ROM?

then name it "HeliOS" (Helium OS) or "Vision OS" or "Linoid" (Linux Android) or "BlazeROM" or "Zoid" or "Malkist ROM" or "Alien OS/Elinos" or "NiOS" (New independent OS) or "Clonoid" (Cloned Android) or "Cosmic ROM" or "NebulOS" (Nebula OS) or something else you like.

*build for tab 2(gt-p3100) first please !

thank you.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CrimsonBloodfang:
I'm using Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 GT-P5110 and I want to know if the bootloader on this device is unlocked or not, or if I could just proceed flashing roms without bothering of the bootloader? I have seen Youtube Tutorials on flashing roms with this device that doesn't even state or warn us GT-P5110 users to unlock bootloader, so does that mean this device is all set to flashing roms?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShapesBlue:
It's unlocked. As well as the 5113, 3110 and 3113 and the 5100 and 3100 variants. The carrier variants however vary

Nexus 6 via Pure Nexus
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CrimsonBloodfang:
Does Android 5.1.1 Dhollmen ROM need gapps or does it have gapps in it already?

In this link, http://www.teamandroid.com/2016/01/...n-galaxy-tab-2-101-p5110-lollipop-custom-rom/ I have found a Custom ROM for my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 GT-P5110 and I just want to know if it needs Gapps or if it already has Gapps on it, since Gapps is a must for my life.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stoph8n24:
Backup your current state and flash it, if it doesn't, just restore your old one. Or try it, if it doesn't have one, maybe flash Pico gapps, that's usually my goto
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tetakpatak:
Consider to install a KitKat ROM instead, as LP is a bit too big a task for our old tablet.

You don't have to install gapps, but if you don't do it, you won't be able to use any of the Google services.

tetakpatalked from 1+One
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CrimsonBloodfang:
What are kitkat compatible recovery examples? I'm using TWRP 2.8.5.0 for Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 GT-P5110 and installed the recovery through TWRP Manager as I have Root access, is it kitkat compatible?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soulshear:
I have couple tab2 7.0 sch-i705 from Verizon that i cant seem to root. Anyone point me in the right direction....?

*** update. Used towelroot. Figured it out myself. Thanks for providing the forum here, tho...
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CrimsonBloodfang:
Hi! I am using a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 GT-P5110, it had an Ice Cream Sandwich Android Version in it originally and I updated it to Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean from the Software Update in the About Device. Now my question is, do I now have the Jelly Bean Bootloader or am I still using the Ice Cream Sandwich Bootloader? Because I have found out that if you are using an Ice Cream Sandwich Bootloader and you want to flash a Jelly Bean Custom ROM or Kitkat ROMs on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, it creates graphical glitches and malfunctions to the device. The links of the two threads that I read this about is in

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=50077564&postcount=611

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=50174809&postcount=4
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CrimsonBloodfang:
How do you get out of Download Mode after pressing Volume Down to continue, in Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 p5110? Without removing battery or using odin.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soulshear:
Reset device. Hold the power button until device restarts. You SHOULD use odin, tho...
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AnasMadridista:
Stuck in reboot loop

I own a Galaxy Tab 2 P3100 model. I flashed SlimKat and it was working fine. However, my tablet now is in a reboot loop in which it reboots after a minute or 2 from booting the OS. I have TWRP 2.8.7.0. I tried to format the system and wipe the cache to install a new ROM. It keeps saying formatting successful, but when I reboot it, it boots to the same rom again and again. I tried to flash a new recovery with odin and Rom manager. Still TWRP keeps opening. Im trying to install fastboot to my PC to format my device. However, i failed as adb is working fine but whenever i use fastboot it just says <waiting for device> although I installed many different drivers, including android bootloader interface, but nothing worked. Please help. How do i fix this reboot loop or how do i format the system as the recovery does not do anything? Thanks
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soulshear:
Ouch. Rough ****, friend. Im afraid my only advice is to wipe it all & use kies to restore it to stock. Then you can start all over... sux, though...
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rgxHost:
Greetings Anas;

Have you tried manually checking if your Device is Recognized?

// Kill any adb server instance running

adb kill-server

// Start new adb instance

adb star-server

// Check for connected Devices

adb devices

Your connected device(s) serial number(s) should appear.

In the past i faced similar issues.

Either due to faulty USB Cable; Missing Correct Drivers or inproper Flashing.

Check everything, if none worked:

Place a copy of the *img files inside your Micro SDCard, or even a backup of your system (usually made with cwm, but i assume twrp will work as well).

Ask your recovery to flash it, and it should be fixed.

Hope this helps you.

Best Regards;

Richard
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AnasMadridista:
ADB is recognized on my computer. Fastboot, however, is not working and i need it to format my device. I tried flashing a rom, formatting the system with the recovery. it says successful, but once i reboot, everything comes back to the same rom with every app installed as before, but it reboots after 20-40 secs or so. I guess its an eMMC issue cuz i read in other posts guys having the same problem and they said its an eMMC problem. I think my device should rest in peace now cuz it "died". :crying: Thank you anyways.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rgxHost:
Greetings;

Either

- You've flashed some incompatible ROM;

- You're Making some Application like Odin or Heimdall.

Wich would explain why you're trying to fix it through ADB/Fastboot.

SEARCH XDA FOR:

"Perform Clean Flash"

1) Dowload Odin.

2) Flash Stock ROM for your device.

3) After Flashing, Boot into Recovery Mode.

4) Clean Cache(s), and Perform a Factory Reset.

5) Then Boot into System.

It should work properly.

Best Regards;
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SuryaDev:
What is a flash counter
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] champ1919:
Its a counter of flashes. Every time you flash (a rom/kernel/recovery/modem) with odin, it will increase.

It's so samsung can deny your warranty claim (which, your tab is out of warranty already).

Mine is at 38. It's visible in Download Mode (while turning on tablet. Hold power and volume down buttons).

Chainfire made an app called triangle away if you want to reset it. It's in the play store and here on xda.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chipmunk19:
Help need to flash a rom

Hi, newbie here needs help to flash a rom:( http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-tab-2/10-inch-development/rom-t2993661 can anyone provide a step by step tutorial to flash this rom? My model p5100, stock rom, stock recovery. Help is very very appreciated. Thank you
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheTecXpert:
You have been given a guide to follow already in the other thread..

1. Download the rom you want..

2. Copy downloaded rom to sdcard using your PC..

3. Download latest custom recovery TWRP 3.0.0.1

4. Flash custom recovery to Tablet.

5. Boot in to recovery

6. Install / flash downloaded rom VIA recovery mode..

7. Wipe cache /dalvik cache

8. Reboot

For ROOT.

1. Download latest superSU (google seaech). It will be a Zip file..

2. Copy downloaded file to sdcard

3. Boot Tablet in to Recovery.

4. Install SuperSu zip file

5. Wipe Cache / dalvik Cache

6. Reboot to system..

Hope that helps
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShapesBlue:
See these are the kind of responses that bother me as a member who's been around the forums for awhile. Sometimes people legitimately don't know where to find things, sometimes it's ok to just point them in the right direction

Sent from my Nexus 6
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheTecXpert:
Really??? If doing a search and research on the internet is too difficult. Then perhaps you shouldn't try flashing / rooting your device until you get as much information as possible..

But anyway..

Here's one link, using CWM as the custom recovery. I personally dont use cwm, i prefer twrp, but everyone is different.

http://www.teamandroid.com/2015/10/...1-p5100-android-511-aosp-lollipop-custom-rom/

if that is too complicated for you.

Try this link

http://www.android.gs/install-twrp-...g-galaxy-tab-2-10-1-inch-wi-fi-and-3g-models/

Scroll down to the instructions starting from 1. Using odin.. Follow those steps.. You should be fine. If you get stuck somewhere just let us know
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShapesBlue:
While I agree searching doesn't take that long sometimes finding it is a little harder. I may be one of those people who actually search a lot before I go messing up my device. However using methods from other websites which aren't xda I do not recommend to anyone

Sent from my Nexus 6
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DARED3ViL:
HELP, Can't use NAND erase all option from ODIN

Hello everyone, I've been trying to unbrick my p5100 but in vain so far. I flashed SLIMkat and the tab started to go crash and boot as soon as the ROM starts, then few days laters, the tab performs endless bootloops. As soon as the SLIMkat logo appears it reboots and so on. I am using CWM based recovery; the 6.0.4.5 version, and I tried to flash another recovery via Odin and even though it says PASS, when I reboot I find the same old CWM recovery 6.0.4.5. So, basically I can't flash any ROM or any recovery.

I even tried use the NAND erase all option to completely delete everything and flash the stock ROM, but that failed as well.

Odin FAILS to erase the NAND.

I still can get into the download mode, obviously, and Odin can still recognize my tab.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShapesBlue:
What type of file are you trying to flash in Odin?

Sent from my Nexus 6
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheTecXpert:
That's fair enough.. But i only really point people to guides that work.. I have rooted my galaxy tab 2 10.1 without any guides from xda.. Most of the files and guides you can find anywhere. The way i see it..

If it doesn't work... Then the user has done something wrong.

The website links are mainly for obtaining the files needed as well. They just happen to come with guides.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShapesBlue:
Agreed. I just have had very bad experiences with non xda links. I mean reading is one thing but downloading from unknown source another thing

Sent from my Nexus 6
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr_Mxyzptlk:
Bricked after TWRP flash. .

I have a GT SGH-i497 from AT&T. I rooted and flashed CWM recovery and CF-Auto-Root-espresso10att-espresso10uc-samsungsghi497.tar.md5 ROM. Everything was working great. Then I decided to flash TWRP recovery via TWRP Android app and not thru recovery, just to check TWRP out. Now tablet will not boot. PC would recognize it in device manager as QHSUSB_DLOAD. I then attempted to push the custom ROM and TWRP to SD card on tablet via ADB/ Fastboot. After doing so the tablet still does not boot and now my PC chimes when I connect the tablet, but in device manager it now says it is unknown. If I hold the power button while connected the PC chimes off and on. I have searched all forums all the way back to 2012, and I have not found any help. Does anyone here know what I can do to get my tablet back? Any and all help is appreciated. Thanks......
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DARED3ViL:
I tried everything you could imagine, different recoveries; CWM, TWRP or PHILz, and they all say "PASS" on odin, but when I reboot, I find the same CWM v 6.0.4.5.

I tried to flash stock JB ROM, but it FAILS every time. I even tried to do some reparation using a PIT file, but that didn't work as well.

Nothing seems to work at all.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShapesBlue:
I truly don't know what to do or how to help

Sent from my Note 8
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SuryaDev:
My p3100 shut down automatically twice and it's very laggy is that a problem? Why did that happen. I have been using root booster and speedup swap. Could that be the reason are they safe to use? Please s help
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DARED3ViL:
Well, Most probably it's a hardware issue. I believe it's the eMMC or something.

Thanks for taking the time to reply! I really appreciate it. :)
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rdNNNN:
Hi.

Can anyone reupload Agni pureSTOCK 3.5 for p31xx devices? I can only get the 3.4 version from the dev host, and the alternate MEGA mirror seems to be gone.

Can't post in original thread since it got locked: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2171847

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShapesBlue:
Why not just pm the OP from that thread and see if they have it?

Sent from my Note 8
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dev.kasibhatla:
Did you try flashing the stock rom through odin or through recovery?

Flash the stock rom through recovery and simply flash recoveey through flashify if odin doesnt work.

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Does twrp work?

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They are pretty useful and safe but i never really did find the need to use them. Speed up swap creates problems in the kernel sometimes.

Just use a bloat-free rom and kill the apps you dont need regularly and your tab will function real fine.

Even i own a tab two and it works great with candysix rom.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Android-Andi:
Tab2 16 GB?

Sounds like a broken emmc, in that case you can only replace the emmc or jtag and update the emmc firmware to get back write access.

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Sounds like you used the wrong twrp (maybe p5100 or p5110 one?). Do you remember what file you flashed?

In that case it could be your /dev/block/mmcblk0p6 couls be overwritten (not sure whats placed there on AT&T, but you should start to find out).

Note: AT&T Tab2 have different hardware - you cant use p51xx/p31xx files on it.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DARED3ViL:
Oh! The Android Andi himself taking time to reply to my post! Thank you man! I really appreciate it! :)

And yes it's Tab2 16 GB. So yea I guess it's the eMMC thingy. The thing is I live in Egypt and I can't seem to find anyone to replace the eMMC for me. One of the services centers told me that he might change the whole motherboard. which is way too expensive that I could add few more bucks and get a new tablet.

Maybe I need to read some more about the JTAG stuff. Can it be done by an amateur like me? If you can help with that I'd be really REALLY thankful.

Thanks mate! :)
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Android-Andi:
I help where i can :)

Jtag looks complicated, i collected some posts from http://forum.gsmhosting.com in the past i think, maybe you find the thread.

http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f609/samsung-p3100-emmc-repair-via-firmware-update-1938740/

http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f609/samsung-emmc-write-protection-removal-1921517/

Not sure about http://de.aliexpress.com/item/eMMC-...sung-Galaxy-Tab-2-10-1-P5100/32240300647.html

Or

http://www.alibaba.com/product-deta...1981297976.html?spm=a2700.7724857.35.1.Mlscab

Replacing the motherboard is overkill, not worth the money (you can get a used nexus7 cheaper which would be a "good" replacement for less money instead)

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[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] karan00744:
Is there any custom kernel for stock JB with some good tweaks??

P3100
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dev.kasibhatla:
Try PSN Agni kernel

Heres the link

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2171847

Hope that was useful. Thank if it was.
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DARED3ViL:
Thank you Andi! I really appreciate your help! You're the man! :)

And man, the JTAG looks more complicated than I thought! :D

I found a post somewhere here on XDA on creating a JTAG cable but that doesn't seem easy, or even applicable for an amateur like myself. :)

So I guess I'll keep searching for someone who can replace the eMMC for me or someone already has a JTAG cable.

Thanks man, I REALLY appreciate your help and your time! :)
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SuryaDev:
What are the possible bad things that could happen to my p3100 when I try to flash a custom recovery(twrp)?I am too scared to start being a newbie. If I get stuck up with one how could I solve that. Can the situation get very critical? Coz I can't afford to lose my tab
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheTecXpert:
For startes, you can end up soft bricking your tab, which isn't a real issue, since recovering from a soft brick is a walk in the park.. Id be surprised if you actually hard brick your device unless you idiotically decide to flash a complete different rom and kernel thats designed for another device. Lol.

Flashing twrp recovery should be fine as long as you're confident in doing so. Im sure there are plenty of guides on how to flash twrp for your device somewhere on these threads, just do a google search. Im sure you'll find a thread and guide on how to do it..

Generally flashing a custom recovery isnt harmful to you device if done properly :)
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShapesBlue:
You took the words right out of my mouth. Well said :thumbup:

Sent from my Note 8
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheTecXpert:
Thanks bro.. Gotta provide detailed answers so people get a more indepth understanding of these things ey ;)
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SuryaDev:
What happens when I get hard bricked. Is it possible to recover my device after that?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheTecXpert:
If you're Lucky.. Usually You can't do anything about it once you are hard bricked..

It's not impossible, but the headache that goes along with Unbricking a Hard bricked device is almost enough to make you want to rip your hair out.. HAHA
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] karan00744:
Can anyone tell me which is the most stable and bugless rom for p3100 coz i will flash it and give that tab to my nephew for playing games and watching movies?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] at0msk:
Just installed TWRP recovery and flashed SuperSU on my ATT Galaxy Tab 2 (SGHI497) and am looking to breathe some life into it. The development forum is, almost insultingly, filled to the brim with P5x roms.

Would someone be kind enough to suggest some top performing roms for the i497 (ATT)?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] karan00744:
I m on stock jelly bean p3100 rooted. I downloaded twrp 3.0 from official twrp site can i flash it on stock jellybean rom or should i go for cwm?
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vedantzalke@yahoo.in:
Hey andi......thanks for the amazing cm13 on Samsung tab 2 ........but save me before i am killed by my mother..... Actually she is out of station so i took her tab and rooted it...... Then i came across your cm13 rom and gapps......i installed rom manager and put c3100 into recovery mode...... I flashed rom successfully but while flashing gapps the install was not successful .....the screen was saying error and was showing she location of the gapps and (state 7) .....help before rooting the Android version was 4.1 ......help before my death!!!! You are now my only hope.....after flashing rom it started normally but whenever i clicked on play store it opened and closed itself...... Beside this their was no other google app......HELP
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShapesBlue:
Status code 7 in recovery means you need to update your recovery

Sent from my Note 8
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vedantzalke@yahoo.in:
Thanks but how to do that...
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] karan00744:
Download the latest twrp recovery from twrp site and flash it through your current recovery or through flashify app

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From the site download the recovery img of your device model only
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShapesBlue:
Download from here https://dl.twrp.me/p3100/

Or you can download the twrp app from the play store and it will ask for root permissions

Download the latest TWRP image file (.img) from the download link and boot TWRP. Go to install and find and select the Images... button. Browse to the image that you downloaded and select it. Choose recovery and swipe to flash

Sent from my Nexus 6
[Galaxy Tab 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vedantzalke@yahoo.in:
Thanks for your time and so much of effort for both of you will try and tell the outcomes soon....