yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] Prettygrim:
i didn't do it myself but watched a friend do it. he installed the Samsung drivers needed (didn't use Kies) then used the 'towelroot' tool downloaded from xda. it seems to have worked a treat and no nag about Knox either as there was an option offered to disable it.

want to thank you for the help. it was much appreciated
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] spark9990:
Did you choose to keep knox on or disable it?

sorry for the questions - i'm a learner myself and want to root my device so I can install the kids mode app.
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] Prettygrim:
no problems. i have asked for help here before and am lucky enough to have received it. as to your question, we disabled Knox. i read here where if there are problems, the tablet can be flashed to it's factory image. i am hoping that i dont get to that stage at any time. i dont intend doing too much with it that could cause issues, but i just think the restrictions that are in place on non-rooted devices are unfair to the buyer. there are plenty of good, free apps about that still need root
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] spark9990:
Just to confirm.

After rooting knox is still 0x0 on your Galaxy tab pro 10.1?
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] Prettygrim:
i dont remember saying it was a 10.1 model so sorry if i confused you but my Galaxy Tab Pro is the 8.4"
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] spark9990:
ooh.. good thing i checked - I don't think i'll try just yet.

Thanks for the quick reply.

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Have anyone successfully rooted a tab pro 10.1 (UK) without tripping knox yet?
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] hudsonators:
Did all of the steps, but doesn't seem to be rooted

I completed all of the steps, and ODIN said "PASS". However, I can't use dSploit because it keeps telling me I need a rooted device.
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] Stephenparrigin:
Just got a Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 and I want to root without tripping Knox. Is this possible?
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] k8108:
Did you read the opening post or any of this thread?
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] Stephenparrigin:
Yes I did sir but I didn't know if there was another way. I know that towel root won't trip Knox but sadly it won't work.
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] k8108:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2957136 I just rooted an 8.4 using this method and did not trip Knox .
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] RyanRyanRyan:
12/1/2014 OTA, now can't see 10.1 in ADB

Sorry to post a really common question but I'm at my wits end.

I had my Tab 10.1 (wifi) rooted, and accepted a small OTA this morning that broke root. I figured since it wasn't a big android update that it wouldn't break, but it did.

I've tried using the Odin method to re-root, but Odin doesn't see the tablet in ADB mode. Odin sees the tablet in normal boot mode, and windows/Kies both see the tablet in any mode.

I've tried every combination of drivers I can think of, including Kies, the standalone samsung drivers, the universal ADB driver, and each time I even cleared 100% of my USB drivers with USB Deview. I've restarted multiple times, I've tried every cable that came with the device, other samsung devices, and even brand new cables on every USB port I have.

Again, Odin sees my tablet just fine in normal boot, but won't recognize it in ADB. I've wasted about six hours trying to get it to work and have given up. Can anyone help?
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] DaveMar:
May be dumb question, did you enable USB debugging in your tablet settings??
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] RyanRyanRyan:
Appreciate the help Dave - I have enabled USB Debugging, and my device is in MTP mode.

What I'm doing at this very moment is trying to do a factory reset, then trying everything this post mentions (kies, etc) in order to see if Maybe I just skipped something somewhere.

EDIT: No luck. Still sitting here looking at my little android on his back with no connection. Might there be some setting or a kernel tweak added by the recent Samsung OTA update for this model? Even Kies just sits on "connecting" when in ADB mode.
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] bass_me:
Worked fine for me

Just used this to root my Tab Pro SM-T320 4.4.2 build T320UEU1ANK1. Worked perfectly. KNOX counter was tripped as I knew it would be, however I don't care. I'd rather have root access. I did not allow superSU to disable KNOX though. After reading here that disabling KNOX might be causing the random reboot issues, I decided to leave KNOX as is. Warranty void is a non issue for me as I have an aftermarket protection plan with ADH. If it needs any warranty work, it will just go for a swim prior to sending it in.
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] ShinakoX2:
Installed TWRP using this method

Worked for me using Odin 3.07 on Tab 8.4
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] amphi66:
Are you sure you lost root or just custom recovery? When you say ADB mode do you mean "Download" in Samsung-speak? Can you flash TWRP or CWM from Flashify?
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] greggriffin13:
messed up right out of the box

Hi folks,

I messed up my tab 10.1 right our of the box by trying to root it first thing. I've successfully rooted my S4 using Odin so I felt comfortable doing so here as well. I didn't set up the tab, just went to root it too quickly. My bad for sure. I installed the drivers from this thread and was told they were the same I already had on the hard drive. Overwrote those just to be sure. Used Odin, and downloaded the tar file. It failed several times, and I got a partial progress bar on the Tab each time.

I went to boot tab normally and it gives me a "firmware upgrade encountered an issue- please select recovery mode in kies and try again."

Since the Tab is right out of the box, I did a face palm as I didn't enable USB debugging or any other steps i should have taken.

I've not used Kies before and appears to be a wireless tool, and I don't have the wi-fi set up (or anything else).

Help? I have no recovery on the tablet that I know how to get to, that I might even try a factory reset.

Thanks,

Greg
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] k8108:
Go to sammobile.com, register (it's free) . Click on the firmwares Tab up at the top of the page. In the middle of the page search for the model number (SM-T520 is mine. Look on your box to be sure) . Download the latest firmware for the Cellular South region. It will take about an hour. Then unzip your downloaded file. Use Odin to load that. tar file to your tablet. You should be back at square one. If the tablet gets stuck on the Samsung logo (wait at least 5 minutes),, go into recovery (power, volume up) and do a factory reset. Hopefully you will now have your tablet back.
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] greggriffin13:
K8108,

Thanks for your awesome help! I appreciate your looking out for me! It occurred to me after I posted that I might try to flash the latest firmware, but wasn't sure which one, so you cleared that up for me! Downloading now, and I'll let you know when I'm successful.
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] greggriffin13:
Hi All,

K8108 was helpful in getting me back in business! I was able to get the tablet to boot up properly again. I went into the settings and enabled USB debugging and then attempted another root. Didn't work. Remember I 'm right of the box. I am using the file from the top of this thread.

What am I missing?

Thanks.
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] caloyzki:
What recovery we can used on this tablet?
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] k8108:
Can you tell me the steps you are taking to do this? I have rooted several times with this file and had success every time.
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] greggriffin13:
Yes, thanks for your willingness to help. After I flashed the firmware with your help, I went into the tablet settings and checked the USB debugging box. I then went back to Odin and plugged in my tablet. The com port turned blue and I left the two boxes checked (auto reboot and reset time). I loaded the tar file (smt520) from the zip and the message box reads as follows:

<ID:0/007> added!

<OSM> checking CS for MDS

<OSM> check MDS... do not unplug the cable

<OSM> please wait...

<OSM> CF Autoroot picassowifi-picassowifixx-smt520.tar

<OSM> checking MDS... finished sucessfully...

<OSM> leave CS...

then when I run it, I get this...

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

<ID:0/007>file analysis

<ID:0/007>set up connection

<ID:0/007>initialization

<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>cache.img

FAIL!

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

I tried to attache a screen shot, but am not being successful at it. I believe I've tried two different ports, and I get the blue box each time.

I appreciate any help to see what I"m not doing correctly.

Thanks so much.

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Yes, thanks for your willingness to help. After I flashed the firmware with your help, I went into the tablet settings and checked the USB debugging box. I then went back to Odin and plugged in my tablet. The com port turned blue and I left the two boxes checked (auto reboot and reset time). I loaded the tar file (smt520) from the zip and the message box reads as follows:

<ID:0/007> added!

<OSM> checking CS for MDS

<OSM> check MDS... do not unplug the cable

<OSM> please wait...

<OSM> CF Autoroot picassowifi-picassowifixx-smt520.tar

<OSM> checking MDS... finished sucessfully...

<OSM> leave CS...

then when I run it, I get this...

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

<ID:0/007>file analysis

<ID:0/007>set up connection

<ID:0/007>initialization

<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>cache.img

FAIL!

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

I tried to attach a screen shot, but am not being successful at it. I believe I've tried two different ports, and I get the blue box each time.

I appreciate any help to see what I"m not doing correctly. By the way, I have no problems flashing back with the updated firmware tar file. Is it possible that I somehow downloaded a corrupted smt520 file?

Thanks so much.
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] k8108:
I would try to download again the file for rooting. If you are able to get Odin to recognize your tablet and do other functions them I would assume your drivers and cables are okay. (you are in download mode when flashing, right?)
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] greggriffin13:
Makes sense to me because yes, I am in download mode when I flash the firmware. I wondered about the drivers but figured that was okay because of what you stated. I will try downloading the CF root file once more.
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] greggriffin13:
HI k8108,

No luck with the file in this thread, BUT success with this one!

Thanks for thinking along with me to help me find the solution.
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] k8108:
In glad you finally had success!
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] tinkermale:
Flash pass.. no root..

I have followed instructions to the letter and have succesfully flashed the md5 file

however see the screen i have attached..

it reverts to stock image for some reason. and i still have no root even if odin succesfully installs the img

Pls help !
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] tinkermale:
solved it

I held volume up /home key/ and power.. did a wipe cache and factory reset.. then ran the root and it was rooted.. voila!
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] caloyzki:
Hi guys which custom touchwiz rom you guys would recommend? Tia
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] miatawnt2b:
Hey guys... need some help.

My T520 will not go into downoad mode. What I get instead is a CWM looking screen titled "Android system recovery <3e>"

Menu selections like update from adb, update from external storage, etc.

This is a device fresh out of the box.

Does this device happen to have custom recover already installed and I can just flash a rom via the apply update option?

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I'm an idiot... was pressing vol up instead of down.
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] Zephead:
This root method just worked flawlessly on my friends SM-T320 and upon opening superuser it asked me to disable Knox and it worked, thanks!
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] freva:
dfd
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] Nick99EXB:
If anybody experiences random reboots it is due to disabling Knox. I let supersu disable knox, then froze it in titanium and had tons of reboots. I defrosted knox in titanium, reinstalled supersu, and said no to the disable prompt and no reboots since. I don't think it happens to everybody but I thought I would just throw it out there.
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] limerz:
Stuck trying to find PIT paritition - Resolved with notes for others

I followed all the steps exactly but when it came to "Finishing Up", I waited around five or more minutes after a PASS in Odin with no reboot. When I manually powered down and back up, I was stuck in a boot loop that essentially said:

Unable to do normal boot

If I held the power button in, the device would reboot but never power down. Eventually, I got tired and needed to go to bed but didn't want the device to kill the battery completely if it could be avoided. I tried holding the power button in with the volume down button but without luck. Eventually I just tried timing the hold and release of the power button to time itself with the next power on (screen becoming lit with no text yet). This eventually got the device to power down completely. This morning I powered the device on with the volume down button held in and it took me to the "Warning" screen again. From here I was able to run Odin 3.07 (I'm sure 3.09 will work as well) and ran through the process without issues.

The device rebooted back into the standard rom but I let it sit for another few minutes (not sure exactly how long, I did other work for around 30 minutes) and came back to PASS! from a former RESET in Odin. The no PIT partition error was not seen again since a good power down and "warning" boot. I hope this may help others.
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] Nelly729:
Stuck in Odin Mode

I followed the steps described in the guide.

Installed kies, dl cf auto root, extracted and started Odin, power off tab and got into Odin Mode, verified tab connected to COM5, pressed Start and got a "Fail" message with red box.

Tab says downloading with a small blue bar half way across the bottom of the screen, still in Odin Mode.

HELP!!
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] k8108:
Try a different computer and/or a different cord. The cord that came with the tablet is usually best. Odin is temperamental that way.
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] eltabry:
i made all steps and my sm-t320 was rooted but can not lot to recovery mode ever (i used odin to root but i select "PL" instead "Pda" ) and i try again with "PDA" root was Ok, when i log to recovery mode i got a Black Screen
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] magostinelli:
Hello, I rooted the tab with towel root, and everything was ok. Now i upgraded to the Last Samsung android version, but I lost root access! If I re-run towel, it says that my phone is not supported.
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] CalvinH:
They fixed the exploit that allowed towelroot to work. In order to root your tab in newer ROM versions you have to downgrade your kernel, then root, then go back to your kernel. You have the 'rootable' kernels and everything explained here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2786800
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] Dahl77:
Perhaps you should write something about the SM-T525 to?

The 4G-version of the tablet needs another file.
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] Syntzu:
No Default File Browser

NM. Figured it out.

The root worked perfect on my Galaxy Tab Pro SM-T520. I did have one major problem but it wasn't due to the rooting itself.

Disabling Knox when SuperSU suggested caused some serious problems. My tab kept rebooting about every 60 seconds (or was crashing maybe) and apps would hang or not function properly. I researched and found a lot of people having the same problem and found it was because of disabling Knox when SuperSU starts for first time. I tried a bunch of suggested fixes but non worked, including uninstalling SuperSU, reinstalling and not Disabling Knox when it opens. So I did a factory reset.

I was surprised after reboot that most of my apps were still installed and I was still rooted. I had to update a few and reconfigure them, including SuperSU and binaries and Busybox, but all was well. And I didn't disable Knox when SuperSU asked this time. Running smoothly so far.

So my only suggestion is to NOT disable Knox in SuperSU when it asks. Freeze it later in TB or other program and see how it affects your device.

Thank you leatherneck6017.
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] Eanan:
Is this method still valid for rooting if your running the latest firmware on the tab pro 8.4, or is there a different more efficient method I should use?
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] threepwood960:
Please, I need to know the same. Is it valid now or is there another newer method? Is it necessary to disable knox? Thanks.
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] shakatu:
It works on the newest firmware for Tab 10.1 so I assume yes, but do NOT disable Knox when prompted to avoid random crashes. I had to factory reset because I didn't read ahead and let SuperSU disable Knox. :(

An alternate possible way to root might be to install TWRP via Odin then flash the SuperSU update zip through recovery. Can anyone confirm that this would work?
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] wtumbaga:
Does this work with build T520UEUANK1?

Thank you.
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] shakatu:
Yes
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] blastboot:
Greetings to you all. This Odin method still works over the recent firmware update T520XXUAOB1 ? :confused:

Thanks in advance. :good:
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] blastboot:
Nobody? I ask because i don't know if shakatu was talking about T520XXUAOB1 version :o
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] cloud71:
so with Knox still enabled, what if anything will happen since its rooted, will there be types of notifications, or apps not working cause Knox is still enabled?

Im asking cause Im thinking of going back to stock but with root

also is there a way to just root using twrp seeing I will still have custom recovery, instead of having to use odin ?
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] shakatu:
Your build is 4.4.2 and mine was as well, just a different region, so I don't see why it wouldn't.

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Knox doesn't do anything as far as I can see if you don't disable it with SuperSU. It just causes random crashes if you do.

I mentioned rooting through TWRP by installing the latest SuperSU zip but I can't confirm because I rooted using the method in this thread THEN installed TWRP via flashify. Just backup via TWRP first and nothing bad should happen if it doesn't work!
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] blastboot:
Thank you very mutch for your help! :cowboy:
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] shakatu:
Okay, now I see that if you check for OTA updates it will tell you the device is custom so updates are not available. Other than that I've been running it for a couple weeks now rooted with no problems from Knox.
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] sharkie405:
Just wanted to stop in and say that I just bought my Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 a couple of hours ago and rooted it with this method without issue. I searched this thread for my build number, but didn't see it; so, just in case someone else wonders about it, it works on build T520UEUAOD1. Thanks for this thread!
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] hoodieNation:
Same here. Just got and rooted my 8.4.
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] AndroidPrince1:
i just bought a tab pro 8.4 at bestbuy on monday...read thru the entire thread. a lotta good reading here. my first android device!

can anyone confirm if rooting with will work with build number T320UEU1AOC1, please? also, was knox tripped after this was done?

thanx.
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] k8108:
If you follow this method it will trip Knox. Look for the thread rooting with towel root if you don't want it tripped.. But, yes this method will work with AOC1
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] AndroidPrince1:
good to know, k8108.

i will read the towel root thread more completely though my initial impression of that thread was that the towel root exploit was no longer possible with later versions of the tablet.

thanks for replying!
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] AndroidPrince1:
to update:

i am happy to report that i successfully rooted my tablet using TR exploit while keeping knox intact.

a thousand thanks to the XDA forums, the various threads here, GeoHotz, sammobile, etc to disseminating the info on how to root, the various posters on what they did and did not do, providing the firmware backups, making the expliot available, etc.
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] BoJatey:
I was going to root with TR to keep knox intact but there is the process of flashing back to an older kernel first. Since I'm probably going to flash a custom recovery after I root, doesn't that trip the knox also so wouldn't it be better to go the CF Auto-Root anyway?
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] Arm3nian:
Rooted my 10.1 and disabled knox but I can't see the tablet anymore when connected to my computer. Tried usb debugging off and on also.

Edit: It works on a USB 2 port but not a USB 3 port... I know the device itself is USB 2 but I have an extension cable going to a USB 3 port, and it worked before the root so it should work after. Any ideas?

Edit #2: Seems that when I booted in download mode the drivers that were installed replaced the old drivers. My computer sees the tablet on some of the usb 3 ports but not all. On my particular motherboard it seems the asmedia controlled ports no longer detect it, just charge it, and the ports controlled by the x79 chipset see it but don't charge it. Running 8.1 64bit. I never had luck with samsung and their drivers. Luckily I have an sd card reader so I don't need to worry about it. Still annoying though.
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] mfoget:
Restore after root

How can I restore the device back to factory settings after root? I was trying to get xbox music to download subscription music onto my sd card and now the app crashes every time I launch it. I wanted to re-install the os and start over. I reset the device but it is still rooted and will no longer accept updates. Thanks
[Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, 10.1, 8.4 Q&A, Help & Trouble] leatherneck6017:
There is currently no way to go back to stock. Did you do the "media_rw" modification to permissions.xml?