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[Galaxy Tab 3 General] Stefano Cappelletti:
Hi everyone, I have a gt-p5200 and I would like to root it. I tried to follow the tutorial in the first post several times but at every reboot I get the stock recovery and it's impossible to flash the supersu apk. Is there a way to root this device? (P5200XXUBNK1).. Thanks and happy new year!
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] LYandroid:
hello,

sorry for the late replay, have you flashed the recovery successfully? what does Odin give you when you attemp to flash the recovery?
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] Stefano Cappelletti:
Finally I got it! I think that it was an Odin problem, I tried 20 times or more and than I also soft bricked the device... I restarted the pc and it worked at the first run... Now it works really well... Thanks! :good:
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] Draedus:
Hi There

first off thanks for the support you give.

I have been trying to root and flash my GTP5200 using Odin and both TWRP and CWM.

Odin says it completes the task every time (with both TWRP and CWM). But whenever I reboot my p5200 in recovery mode it returns to the stock android "downloading" screen.

I have tried using different versions of Odin, The most up to date (and according to the sources) relevant TWRP and CWM MD5's but the issue persists.

Any advice?
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] LYandroid:
from your post it seems you are trying to get to recovery but to me it shows that you are entering download mode again,make sure you are entering recovery mode by pressing volume up (the button near SIM slot) and power button until you get to recovery mode.
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] Draedus:
Hi and thanks for the response. I was trying to get into recovery mode by pressing the (not download :P) vol up. That would inevitably send me into a boot loop. As if CWM or TWRP were not there. I must now add that I did get a version of TWRP to work and am now having issues with flashing and have encountered the bootloop issue in a whole new way... Can't seem to get a "good" version of a stock ROM or the pimpdroid version I was originally attempting to load. Always seem to return to CWM and can't go any further with any success. So I'm off to try and start the whole thing from scratch via KIES (/spit)

Thanks, again, for the response. If I hit panic again I'll be back for help. You guys are rockstars

Added: Done and Dusted! Rooted, twerped and flashed to pimpdroid. Thanks for the response.
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] Thieuke:
Thanks for this. Up till today it still worked like a charm.

I'm succesfully rooted with ease.

One point of critisism:

Root failed after reboot after installing Recovery. When I flashed recovery I didn't reboot at all, only then stock recovery wasn't installed back.
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] LYandroid:
Glad you made your device rooted :good:.

as for your point the recovery doesn't root your device by default, you have to flash it yourself, that's why i included the root file in this topic :) .

and yes when you have flashed the recovery it won't reboot the device automatically because of the "uncheck auto reboot" step,so it won't get replaced by stock recovery.

and lastly you can only have one recovery per time hope it helps :) .
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] Thieuke:
I don't think you've understood what I meant.

The first post it said to restart the phone after flashing recovery, and after that reboot into recovery. That didn't work.

What worked was: flash recovery. Reboot into recovery, flash rom.
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] tLustej.miCin:
Thank you for the knowledge you provide here :) Much appretiated! I am glad I can find really useful information around here.

I finally managed to successfully root my p5210 and I can finally understand the whole process. However, I seem to be failing when trying to install another rom - for example pimpdroid beta - cwm does not work with it and twrp says it was a successfull install but it keeps returning to twrp. When I hit reboot, it goes back to twrp.
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] Parker_vann:
It says could not verify whole-file signature
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] LYandroid:
"What worked was: flash recovery. Reboot into recovery, flash rom"

i think you meant after a second try it worked,but i totally understand what are you saying, afterall you had already managed to root your device :)

your welcome :) ,Pimpdroid developer said that the version 4 BETA of this ROM is broken for unknown reason,that could be the cause of this problem,for now try the version 3 instead,it may work.

Did you make sure that you have custom recovery in your device? because the "Can't verify signature" message only appears on stock recovery AFAIK.
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] hamsturcio:
Hey man, awesome work! I've made video of your tutorial: https://youtu.be/U9TSr-5P20Y
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] LYandroid:
Thanks ^^ ,that video tutorial is very useful, will add your video link in my tutorial :)

again thank you and i appreciate your work on the video, that makes me happy
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] nmherr93:
Hello today i try to unbrick my Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 WiFi with the Software from the Forum here and from Sam Mobiles. Everytime i put the tar.md5 file in the pda folder in odin and click start (my tab is in download mode) odin fails or odin stucks loading or even cant get the connection. I think now i completely ruined my Tab or can someone of u help me??

Best regards

Nick
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] LYandroid:
Hello Nick,

If you can still access download mode try to flash this rom to your tab (assuming your tab model is P5210 Wifi):

http://www.mediafire.com/?9nclo0989y434yv (extract the file before flashing through odin)

incase if it doesn't work post some screenshots of odin (before and after flashing) and i will try my best to help.
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] tpyke:
Awesome!! Thanks alot for the hard work!! Works great. Will there be a ROM coming for newer firmwares than KitKat?
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] LYandroid:
i appreciate that :) , sadly there won't be any official ROM for Samsung Tab 3 10.1 newer than kitkat since Samsung seems to have stopped support for this device, but you can still use custom ROM's incase if you haven't tried it :)
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] tpyke:
Haha, as a matter if fact, i just found a thread for a custom Android 5.x ROM!

I'm really starting to like this forum!!
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] Khanya:
thank you , youve just helped me unbrick my tablet by flashing a different rom thatn the one i had in the beginning ...
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] willngg:
thanks for the guide . helped me fix my mom's tablet lol
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] HockeyLan:
Can I use TWRP 3.x version by nels posted in dev topic with this method right away?
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] LYandroid:
I think it's possible, even thought i still haven't used that recovery yet,but you should give it a try :)
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] XpertSource:
For some reason when I followed all the steps correctly when I flashed the SuperSu file. The app didn't show up when I rebooted. Could anyone help?
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] LYandroid:
Maybe it didn't flash correctly?if so try to flash Superuser package
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] maicol07:
Compatibility with android 4.2.2

Hi,

it is compatible this method with Android 4.4.2? Do you need any more information to verify the complete compatibility?

Thanks

P.S.: Don't look at the title, I've written the wrong version...
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] tadewarka:
Well done. I am fresh on this subject, but with this guide I had no problems. Thank you :D:D
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] battierpeeler:
with supersu, i get "failed to verify signature. failed to verify signature. signature verification failed."

with the second root method, i get "footer is wrong. footer is wrong. signature verification failed."

all downloads are from OP. guessing i missed something simple somewhere :confused:

any help appreciated if anyone still sees this thread :fingers-crossed:

edit: cwm worked when twrp didn't. all good on my end. root is working. thanks op
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] Mithrandir_:
Good guide! Twrp installed on my stantos10wifi! Thanks!
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] gmtk1990:
Boot problem after flash

I flashed android 7.1 & gapps using twrp. When the device reboots it gets stuck on a screen with a curved blue line with a blue circle running through it. How do I fix it l?
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] rezam:
dead links!
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] rooter03031954:
need some help in rooting my P5210 tne twrp and super user failed with an e-signature failure and the other method ended in failure because it directed me to porn at the zippyshare! any assistance would be appreciated
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] SerjSX:
None of them worked for me, nor twrp nor the other one, both when i click start its showing 0 succeed 0 fail. :(
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] CamoGeko:
Change USB cable and USB por, then try again. Sounds like you're not getting a good connection between your tablet and PC.

I literally just gone through the guide and it works fine. Even flashing a later version of SuperSU worked.
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] SerjSX:
Ok, do u think its from bootloader not being unlocked? + im using my phones (nova 3i) cable charger to transfer files, it works fine with my phone if i transfer files from my pc to phone.
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] janwillem79:
How does rooting work when you cannot find an image matching ODIN?

i only find images with a boot.img

and a system folder

ive used odin only with a tar.md5 files
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] haramo:
Dear I posted a thread , but maybe someone can help here with one question:

the solutions in this thread is dated from 2013 , but I would now if I can install android 10 or even 11 on my old samsung galaxy tab 3 GT-5210 tablet?

of which android is latest that is possible to upgrade from 4.4.2?

and wil the steps explained in this step still work for updating to any android version?
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] bwian444:
use recovery to flash root image. Not ODIN

7-Select install zip from sdcard,locate the root file where you have copied it (Internal storage or sdcard) and select it.
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] bwian444:
I just now flashed Lineage 14.1 which is Android 7 and I believe that is the highest rom for GT-P5210.
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] FATHIELMAHDI:
Nice of you LY brother .
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] norlok:
Bonjour,

Avez-vous le lien pour cette ROM s'il vous plait ?

J'ai essayé d'installer le SUPER utilisateur, cela à l'air de fonctionner, mais je n'arrive pas et ne comprend pas comment utiliser l'application super utilisateur.

ET je voudrais aussi installer un android plus récent.

Merci / thanks
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] graffiomax:
Link correct for P5200

There is a link for root P5200? Thanks
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] LYandroid:
Sorry for the late guys,i have reuploaded the root file,enjoy;)
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] graffiomax:
Sorry but I failed the root, I have a sim lock and now the problem is the same, can you help me please? TY
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] LYandroid:
I guess, did you follow the guide correctly?
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] graffiomax:
Which software I must download sorry? ;) Samsung Tool doesn't find my tablet if i connect it to the pc via usb cable...
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] LYandroid:
If you mean your tab isn't recognized by your PC then you should download SAMSUNG USB DRIVERS to PC, search it on xda.;)
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] negativzeroe:
So does anyone got the firmware EXE for this? I think we bricked it...
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] sameer666:
Can i root it without external SD card ?
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] LYandroid:
yes you can;).
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] sameer666:
where should i copy the root file then, on internal storage ?
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] LYandroid:
yes,on internal storage,that is what i did;),oh yes look at the OP again i have corrected the root.zip file if you didn't check it.
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] bason2000:
info

if i was to do this would i still be able to get the official latest jelly bean off samsung ota
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] LYandroid:
Yes you can,with SuperSU app, it has survival option (it makes the SAMSUNG ota update thinks that the device is unrooted, read more about it:D).

Sorry for bad enghlish.
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] bason2000:
thanks

thanks for your fast response my friend
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] glotzkowski:
hello ...is there any bloatware free rom for the p5200 ?
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] LYandroid:
currently no.but you can flash this script via TWRP(it removes bloatware)i haven't test it but make sure to do nandroid backup first;):

http://roms.bindroid.com/component/jdownloads/finish/11-stock/9-no-bloatware-stock-rom?Itemid=0
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] glotzkowski:
thanks ;) ....is this for both 5200 and 5210 ?
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] LYandroid:
i don't know because i haven't tried it:p,just try it;).
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] Tasunko01:
Hi!

Rooting is succesfully! Apparently. Can I delete original installed applications. No messages that need root access to it. :)

But have a problem with SuperUser. SuperSU installer message: SuperSu's binary is not present, this is a fatal error! :( and Root Checker: sorry This device does not have proper access! Why??? :(

How do I download a binary? How to install? Please help! Thanks! :)
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] glotzkowski:
thanks.... works for the p5200 ;) :good:
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] LYandroid:
yes,with root delete app:),what is the problem with Superuser app??i have installed SuperSU without issues but sometimes hangs(or something like that) so i currently use Superuser;).
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] Tasunko01:
Hi!

I downloading a another Superuser app from Play. Not work! :( Error: The su binary is necessary to update! Click to install---> Error during in the installation...Please send the error report to the developers!

I need to a su binary file. Where I do it download?
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] LYandroid:
maybe you need to reflash the root file again,and then update the su binary,im not sure if this works but give it a try;).
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] Tasunko01:
Yep! After the reflashing is working fine! :) Thanks for help!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! :cowboy:
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] LYandroid:
Im glad to help.
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] richzn:
Pls tell me how u rooted the p5200 ?

I tried doing mine so many times but nothing!

when I come to were unhave to press "volume up and power " it does nothing.

the screen just freezes a while and I have to power the tab again to restart.

Pls help
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] purplepizza:
A list of APPs safe to remove would be helpful as well.

---------- Post added at 08:11 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:00 PM ----------

I think SuperSU pro only. Any way to purchase pro without going through Google Play?
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] LYandroid:
is it country restricted app????if iam true then read this:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2144691
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] KnightKillerGT:
I'm sorry if you already answered this but will this method work for Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 P5210 running 4.2.2. I'm currently new to android and switching from iPad to Tablets. I just got my tablet a few days ago and It's on it's factory settings and everything.
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] LYandroid:
Yes it is:),like i described in this thread.
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] KnightKillerGT:
I'm facing this problem where when I open Odin as admin and connect my device. I click PDA and click on the recovery file. However, I don't think it picks up my device since nothing happens. I press start button but it doesn't do anything and my device stays in the download mode. I also tried to go to recovery mode but there was no option to upload zip from sdcard. There was update from APB and SDCard. I'm a bit confused
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] LYandroid:
i think you don't have the SAMSUNG USB drivers,thats why its't recognized by Odin,here is the drivers:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1655286

download and install the drivers through PC,reboot and try to flash the recovery again.
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] KnightKillerGT:
Thank you very much man. The directions to root in this thread was extremely easy as I have rooted my device successfully. God bless your soul! :victory:
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] Will_Xda:
after rooting can i flash stock firmware to get warranty back ? Thanks
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] LYandroid:
u r welcome man :).

Of course;), just make sure to backup and wipe everything before flashing stock firmware to ensure that the root is completely removed.
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] henrik.dk:
I installed but it doesn't root properly.

At least for fx file explorer, I could not root access system directory.

Could anyone rooted your device tried fx file explorer? Thanks.
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] LYandroid:
This could be a problem with the app,I have root acces and the fx file manager shows "The operation could not be completed":(,there is more than one file manager app with root access,even after installing the "fx root add-on"i ran root acces diagnostics and root access is fine,im currently using "AntTek file explorer" it does mount the system directory without issues,just try it;).
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] henrik.dk:
Great to know that it is actually rooted. I will try other application which requires root access just to see whether the tab is rooted properly.
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] Kilox7:
I can't access the TWRP file. Mega doesn't even begin to start loading.. Had the page open for 10+ minutes. Tried closing it and reopening as well.
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] prallo:
I download with the Mega App !
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] LYandroid:
i will try to upload the file to another site.
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] Kilox7:
Thanks!
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] LYandroid:
i have just uploaded the recovery file;).
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] Kilox7:
You're awesome! Will get on this as soon as I get home
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] Kilox7:
I'm having this same issue. I can't figure out how to reflash the root file. This is the first time I've used TWRP so I am a little confused.
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] LYandroid:
Copy the root file to the tab,then reboot into recovery mode(TWRP),and choose "install zip from sdcard"and select the root file,after that you will see a message"swipe to flash",then reflash the root file;).
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] Kilox7:
I figured out what I did wrong. I extracted the root file instead of leaving it as a zip. I'm rooted now, thanks for everything!
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] jeremeel2015:
thank you!! :good:
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] Sir_curiosity:
Thanks
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] LYandroid:
you are welcome guys:).
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] Christoph21x:
And for P5220...?

Dear All

Does anyone know, if this method (especially the file "root.zip") is suitable to P5220, too?

Thanks in advance & Greetz - Chris
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] Will_Xda:
I wouldn't think so. But if it does you might lose a few features. Give it a try and have stock firmware ready in case you brick
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] Christoph21x:
Thanks, Will.

Tried it already yesterday - without success.

The problem seems to be not only root.zip but also recovery - which shows "P5210" whilst flashing (although a "P5220 recovery" - stated in recovery's claim)

--> ends up in permanent boot loop.

I just didn't know if the prob lies in the recovery or the root.zip.

But it MUST go somehow, seen a few in here that claim to own a rootet P5220...

Thanks, dude! Greetz - Chris
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] Will_Xda:
I imagine it would be The recovery, send Gr8nole a Message and he might be able to Build a new recovery for you're device. (unless there already is one)

Edit: Apparently this method works http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2432467
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] germansak:
Hi, I successfully rooted my galaxy tab 3 (p5210), but for some reason Google Play crashes when installing/updating any app. Apparently it downloads fine, but when it has to install it crashes

What can it be?
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] LYandroid:
try this:

go to setting>application manager>all>google play store>click on force stop&clear data,after this step you will have to sign in again with google account.

let me know if this works :).
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] germansak:
Hi LYandroid! Thanks for your quick reply, but unfortunately I did that and it didn't work. I've been looking for a solution until 3 am and I ended up unrooting and going back to stock. Anyway the reason for rooting was that I needed the multiuser feature, but that didn't work either :( . So, to sum up, better wait for official release :)

Thanks again
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] LYandroid:
OK,what about a pre-rooted ROM for P5210:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2625805

hope this works.
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] germansak:
mmmm... interesting... I think I'll give it a try :)

Thanks man
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] ZAquanimus:
I've been trying to root my tablet for nearly a week now.

Your thread is the first I've found that actually focuses on the Tab 3 10.1''

It seems to come down to my tablet just hating Odin.

Based on youtube tutorials I see what the Odin window on my computer should be doing, however it always just ends up freezing on 'setup connection' when I hit start.

Completely out of ideas now.
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] Praetoriani:
Hi ZAquanimus. Don't dispair.

Maybe you reinstall the Samsung USB Drivers and try again.

I rooted my Galaxy Tab3 (GT-P5200) about one week ago.

Let me show you two guides who helped me to root my device.

:)

How to Root Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 P5200/P5210 on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and Install CWM/TWRP Recovery

This Tutorial is based on the following guide on XDA:

[RECOVERY][CWM][UNOFFICIAL] Clockworkmod Recovery [FINAL] and ROOT

Hope you now can root your Galaxy Tab3

:fingers-crossed:

If you still have any problems, just write again and I will try to help you
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] rubiks01:
Hi all, yesterday I tried this method [ROOT-METHOD] custom superSU flashable zip (works on all 3 models) by [MENTION=5378432]Restl3ss[/MENTION] and it's working fine on Gtab3 P5210 :good:
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] Praetoriani:
Well, the procedure is always the same.

Install Samsung USB-Drivers » Install Recovery (CWM/TWRP) » Flash Root/SuperSU Binary

And normally everything should work fine.

I think that ZAquanimus does something wrong with Odin.

Maybe he just forgot to un-check the checkboxes Auto Reboot and/or Re-Partition

Let's see waht happens to ZAquanimus device and if he will be able to root it.

Hope he will let us know

:)
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] LYandroid:
have you tried to use odin root your tab in another PC?or have you installed Samsung kies?if YES,then uninstall kies and use the SAMSUNG USB DRIVER instead(i have read in some thread about "flashing with odin" that you should make sure to end kies process in task manager as it interfering with odin).
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] 94-psy:
hi :) i have a small problem with my tab 3 10.1, 3G+wifi.

i flashed CWM but i can't enter.. also with other recovery :/

and google didn't help me about that, but odin said that all was made correctly... ho to finish rooting? :)

PS i entered only once, but i hadn't file to root...

ok nothing i entered in CWM. thanks a lot!!! :D
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] Slytherz:
Issues

Hey everyone,

UPDATE: After reflashing with the stock rom then flashing it again with the new rom I've finally gotten it to work (though I always seem to get stuck in ODIN mode regardless of what I do. I should also note that only when I boot into ODIN mode does it get stuck there, once battery drains I can boot back into the OS with no issues). Now I want to remove all the bloatware from my device using the link provided earlier in this thread. So I guess my new question is how do I 'flash the script using TWRM'? The download I have is a META-INF folder (which I have transfered to my internal storage root directory). I can't seem to see any options to 'Flash the Script' (though no doubt that's not what I'm meant to be looking for at all). Thanks in advance!
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] Praetoriani:
What?? :eek:

Okay, .... so you flashed CWM Recovery but you cannot use it?

Well, either you try again to flash CWM Recovery or you flash TWRP Recovery.

If you finally have a working recovery on your Tab, you have to flash this ZIP-File via recovery
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] 94-psy:
no, now i can enter in CWV and i have flashed root.zip and all works fine :)

i have installed supersu, i don't like superuser.. ;)
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] Praetoriani:
Well then you simply flash the SuperSU-App you like ;)
[Galaxy Tab 3 General] Gavin01:
thanks worked a treat