[Galaxy Tab 2 General] homephysician:
<b>HOW TO ROOT Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Model GT-P5113, GT-P5110 or GT-P5100</b><br />

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<font color="Red"> <b>This solution requires access to a PC running Windows.</b> </font> Linux & Apple install info: post #203. <br />

This process adds 1 to your Download Counter (indicates tablet is customized unless reset to zero). <br />

Like everyone else on xda-developers, I make no guarantees nor bear any responsibility for your Samsung Galaxy Tablet(s). <br />

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<b><font color="Red">This procedure works on stock 4.03 ROM but may not work if your new tablet comes with 4.04 installed. <br />

For those who receive a new tablet running 4.0.3 : ROOT your tablet <font color="Blue">BEFORE </font>you install 4.0.4 update<br />

and if you update to a 4.0.4 ROM by installing a zip file via CWM5 your access to CWM5 should remain. <br />

<font color="Blue">If you used KIES to update to 4.04 BEFORE rooting OR received a new tablet that came loaded with 4.04, <br />

use</font> workaround at post 325. <br />

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<b>What you need:</b><br />

1. Odin3-v1.85_3.zip<br />

2.ClockworkMod Recovery Version 5.5.0.4: <b> is no longer available for download so you can try using philz_touch_4.93.6-p5100.zip and his .tar</b> versions which should work as well or better than 5.5.0.4 did. Download BOTH the zip and tar versions.<br />

3. If you never installed Samsung KIES, you MUST install Samsung USB Drivers <b>BEFORE</b> any of the above (so your PC connects to tablet). <br />

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<b>IMPORTANT:</b> Copy <b>philz_touch_4.93.6-p5100.zip</b> to the ROOT of your <b>external</b> sdcard ( /mnt/<b>ext</b>SdCard ). This is the micro sdcard you insert in tablet slot. Your <b>/mnt/sdcard</b> folder is internal memory (not recognized in CWM recovery).<br />

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<b><i>To avoid confusion about using the Volume rocker switch, I'll refer to side closest to POWER button as LEFT/Volume DOWN and side away from power switch as RIGHT/VolumeUP. </i></b><br />

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<b><font color="Red">STEP 1:</font></b><br />

Turn tablet OFF and restart in download mode by pushing and holding Power & <b><font color="Red">Volume UP/RIGHT</font></b> buttons at same time. When wording with yellow triangle appears, push <b>Volume down</b> to continue into download (ODIN) mode. Don't plug tablet into computer yet.<br />

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<b><font color="Red">STEP 2:</font></b><br />

Make sure KIES (if installed) is closed and not running. <br />

Extract <b>Odin3 v1.85.exe</b> and run it.<br />

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<b><font color="Red">STEP 3:</font></b><br />

Connect tablet to computer.<br />

In Odin, click <b>PDA</b> button. Select <b>philz_touch_4.93.6-p5100.tar</b> file you downloaded and click <b>START</b> button. <br />

Let Odin install files. When it's done installing CWM, box turns <b><font color="Lime">GREEN</font></b> and tablet will reboot.<br />

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<b><font color="Red">STEP 4:</font></b><br />

Disconnect tablet from computer. Turn tablet OFF and restart in recovery (CWM) by pushing and holding <b><font color="red">Power & Volume DOWN/LEFT</font></b> buttons at same time. When Samsung Tab 2 10.1 logo appears, you can release power button but continue holding volume button for a few more seconds. Note: If you've done this on other Samsung devices, you will notice that it takes longer before blue CWM text appears ... just be patient. <br />

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Once you are in recovery, use volume button (UP/DOWN/LEFT OR RIGHT) to move around and POWER button to select an option. <br />

Select <b>install zip from sdcard</b>. Choose <b>philz_touch_4.93.6-p5100.zip</b>) file you already copied to root of sdcard. <br />

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When rooting is finished, choose <b>reboot system now</b> from CWM menu.<br />

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<b><font color="Red">DONE !</font></b><br />

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You should now be rooted. Depending on your Tab2 model, you may need to manually install SuperUser and disable <b>SuperSU</b> before you can install or use all root goodies.<br />

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<i><font color="Green">Now that your Tab 2 10.1 is rooted, I strongly suggest going to Play Store and install a free app called <b>Quick Boot</b>. It lets you reboot into CWM the easiest & fastest way. Then reboot into Recovery (CWM) and make a Backup BEFORE you do ANYTHING else to your tablet. </font></i><br />

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<b><font color="Purple">WARNING:</font> Do not install ROM Manager until developer says app will support Tab2 10.1 </b> < Posting this because someone bricked their Tab2. <br />

In addition, ROM Toolbox may not work properly (1 crash reported). <br />

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<i>Thanks to nycbjr, xoomdev, Android Groupee, nitr8, Codeworkx snd trevd for help and pieces of the aforementioned process. </i><br />

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<b>RE-ROOTING</b><br />

If you do a firmware update, simply re-root using same procedure and tablet will retain root status (until you do another firmware sometime in the future). <br />

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<b>UNROOTING</b><br />

I have successfully unrooted my GT-P5113: <b>[How to] UN-ROOT Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 [GT-P5113 / 5100 / 5110]</b><br />

If you're curious about my complete analysis of this tablet, where to buy accessories at <b>LOW prices </b><br />

and my feedback after testing a few custom ROMs, read my <b>Galaxy Tab2 10.1 Review</b> on epinions.<br />

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Enjoy,<br />

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Glenn :)<br />

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| Nexus 7 | Galaxy S II | ASUS TF700 | Jura J9 < Love my digital expresso machine<br />

(Sorry y'all ... sold my Tab2 10.1 many moons ago but I have updated the download links shown above). <br />

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<font color="MediumTurquoise">Those who click <b>THANKS</b> are appreciated. </font><br />

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<b><i>P.S. Samsung 4.0.4 was my NEW favorite ROM (until I sold my last T2). <br />

404 was faster & smoother than ANY other current custom ROMs!</i></b> and found more WiFi signals & faster tether to my Sprint E4GT Hotspot! Now my Asus TF700 is The Bolt.