[Galaxy Tab General] FaridAlkorashy:
Hi everybody, you probably read many tutorials in how to root and install CWM to you Galaxy Tab and tried many methods and different android apps but none of them worked or you faced a non-common problem.

Here is a full tutorial about rooting and install a custom recovery "CWM" to Galaxy Tab SCH-I800 Verizon Running 2.3.5 android system version without flashing a modified rom.

.: STARTING NOTE :.

1. Platform: Windows 32bit and 64bit

2. Use it at your own risk.

.: ROOTING :.

Files to be downloaded:

1. SCH-I800_Patched_Kernel_FaridAlkorashy.tar Download

2. DooMLoRD_v4_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su.zip Download

3. Odin3-v1.85.zip Download

Steps:

1. Reboot the Tab into the "Download Mode":

a. Power off the Tab.

b. Hold volume down button + power button at the same time till "Download" screen appears.

2. Connect the Tab to the computer.

3. Extract Odin3-v1.85.zip, and start "Odin3 v185.exe".

4. Flash the SCH-I800_Patched_Kernel_FaridAlkorashy.tar:

a. Place SCH-I800_Patched_Kernel_FaridAlkorashy.tar to PDA in Odin.

b. Click on Start.

5. After rebooting the device, enable debuging mode:

a. Disconnect the device from the computer.

b. Goto Settings -> Applications -> Development.

c. Check USB debugging.

d. Reconnect the device with the computer again.

6. (Recommended) Disable your antivirus till you finish step 7.

7. Extract DooMLoRD_v4_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su.zip, and start "runme.bat".

NOW you have rooted your Galaxy Tab :)

.: INSTALLING CWM RECOVERY :.

Files to be downloaded:

1. Flashify-1.1.6.apk Download

2. SCH-I800_Patched_Recovery_FaridAlkorashy.tar Download

3. recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.7-vzwtab.zip Download

Steps:

1. Flash SCH-I800_Patched_Recovery_FaridAlkorashy.tar file using Odin:

a. Place SCH-I800_Patched_Recovery_FaridAlkorashy.tar to PDA in Odin.

b. Click on Start.

2. (Recommended) Do not let the system boot up after flashing the file, just wipe data and catch:

a. (Immediately) after finish flashing file, disconnect the Tab from your computer.

b. Hold volume up button + power till Samsung logo appears then release power button only.

c. When the NEW recovery appears, choose "wipe data/factory reset", then yes...

d. After wiping data, choose "wipe cache partition", then yes...

e. Reboot the tab.

NOW you have CWM Recovery in your Galaxy Tab :)

(Just in case):

If the CWM recovery didn't show up and the stock recovery showed instead then complete the steps below

3. After rebooting, copy recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.7-vzwtab.zip to the root of your SdCard.

4. Install Flashify-1.1.6.apk to your ROOTED Galaxy Tab.

5. Start "Flashify" application on your Tab and give it root permission.

6. Flash recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.7-vzwtab.zip:

a. Choose Zip file in Flashify.

b. Locate to recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.7-vzwtab.zip.

c. Choose cwm, then touch Yup! button.

d. Choose Reboot Now.

7. If flashing the file stucks leave it for two minutes then force power of the system:

a. Keep holding power button till the screen goes black.

8. (Recommended) Do not let the system boot up after flashing the CWM file, just wipe data and catch:

a. (Immediately) after finish flashing file, disconnect the Tab from your computer.

b. Hold volume up button + power till Samsung logo appears then release power button only.

c. When the new recovery appears, choose "wipe data/factory reset", then yes...

d. After wiping data, choose "wipe cache partition", then yes...

e. Reboot the tab.

NOW you have CWM Recovery in your Galaxy Tab :)

.: NOTE :.

1. If Odin bricked your system then apply step 3 and 4 in ROOTING to unbrick it.

2. If Flashify app ask you to unlock the limitation of usage, then reset it:

a. Delete this file: /sdcard/Download/logsf

3. Thank you, and good luck.