Samsung has just started rolling out the Android 4.1.2 Update for the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 P3100. Did you get this update? If yes, here is a handy tutorial that would help you root your device if you wish to. If you have not yet received the Android 4.1.2 update, install the firmware now manually.
After the 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update, your device will be blessed with a lot of new features that would certainly enhance your experience with your Tab 2 7.0 P3100. By rooting your device, you can make it more powerful and enjoy more freedom to customize it in a number of ways. In fact, rooting is a very common and desirable term in Android for the advanced users who wish to have full access to the system files of their device. Having rooted you Tab 2 7.0 P3100, you will be able to install a third-party custom ROM or mod and install several useful apps that require root access to be installed on your device,
Preparations before Rooting:
- Download the CF-Root file for the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 P3100 and extract the zip on your desktop: CF-Auto-Root-espressorf-espressorfxx-gtp3100.zip
- Download Odin3 flasher program: Odin3-v3.07.zip (extract the zip).
- Download and install the Samsung USB drivers on your computer, if you have not installed it yet: Samsung USB Drivers
- Charge your Tab’s battery to at least 60% level.
- Though rooting you Tab 2 will not affect any of the files or data stored on your device, it is still recommended that you back up all important data such as contacts, messages, etc.
- Turn on USB Debugging mode on your Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 P3100: Settings> Developer Options> USB Debugging> check the box.
Rooting and Install CWM on Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 P3100:
Having made the above preparations, you can now move on to rooting your device. Now you are just a minute or two away from rooting your Tab 2.
- Turn off the device and boot it into Download Mode: press and hold Volume Down + Power buttons simultaneously for a few seconds.
- Now open the Odin folder that you extracted and run the .exe file therein.
- Connect your Tab 2 7.0 P3100 to the computer by a USB cable.
- You will see the ID:COM port at Odin turning to green when the connection between the device and computer is established.
- Now click on the PDA button on Odin and select the .tar file found inside the “CF-Auto-Root-espressorf-espressorfxx-gtp3100.zip“.
- Make sure that only the “Auto Reboot” and “F. Reset Time” options are checked on Odin.
- Okay, now hit the “Start” button on Odin and wait till the insecure Kernel is flashed to your device. It might take a few seconds to finish the installation.
- When the installation is done, your Tab will reboot automatically and it will be rooted.
To enter the new CWM Recovery on your tab, turn off the device, then press and hold Volume Up + Power buttons simultaneously for a few seconds till you see blue text on a black background.
To verify the root, look for an app called “SuperSU” on your device. Additionally, you can download a free app called “Root Checker” from the market and run it to check if the root was successful. If it is verified, enjoy your rooted Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 P3100.
Thanks a lot for your guide…Just to point out..on GT-P3100 to get into download mode it’s Power + VOL DOWN. Not Volume Up. People are having issues finding themselves into Recovery since the guide says Vol +. Also for me I need to have disconnect the usb cable from computer or power source…while doing so…
THank you so much for your great guides. Really appreciate. I was lost all over the web since purchasing my tab two weeks ago.
Hi Nashi, thanks for pointing that out. I have corrected it in the tutorial. We have to write about so many devices and models that sometimes we get confused about the download and recovery modes.
Helo sir , you have given two types of rooting your device …I just want to ask any difference ..does either of the rooting style give better performance than other…im just new to it.. so can u plz tell me …
All are the same but use the Odin method.
Hey FOA i want to thank you for the great work you always do
then : just wanted to correct something if you want to go to download mode you have to press the “volume down ” not the volume up
although i did all the previous steps exactly as you said it says ***FAIL*** on Odin instead of pass what should i do ?
The Report says : cannot open the serial (COM) port
Thanks, I have edited the article.
It looks more like a connection problem with your USB port or cable. Anyways, try this tutorial: http://droidviews.com/2013/root-and-install-cwm-recovery-on-samsung-galaxy-tab-2-7-0-and-galaxy-tab-2-10-1/
Thanks dude although i didn’t look at the article 😛 i tried to root again and it worked TYVM
Hi! I’ve downloaded all the necessary components to root my tab but i’m struggling with how to put it into download mode as I am faced with unfamiliar options to choose from .
“reboot system now
apply update from ADB
apply update from external storage
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache
”
Which one do i choose because ive tried ADB and storage but with no success and scared of bricking my tab if I choose wrong
Hi,
These options are found under Recovery Mode. You have to boot the tab into Download Mode, pressing: Volume Up+Power combination. Reboot the device and try again.
then I enter the custom recovery what do after
Well, you can install a custom ROM or mod on your Tab.
I didn”t understand what you say please give detail process
I told you the way to boot into the CWM Recovery mode. Turn off the device, then Press and hold volume up+power buttons together to enter the custom recovery
sir I have rooted my samsung tab 2 p3100 as you say exact and then how to install clockworkmod recovery
the CWM Recovery has already been installed. Press and hold volume up+power buttons together to enter the custom recovery. Let me know what happens.
hi sir how to unroot samsung tab 2 p3100
Since the original Kernel fro the device is not yet available, the only way to unroot the device is to re-install the firmware.
sir,
i ve now successfully rooted my tab and used triangle away to reset my binary counter.
now the device status is NORMAL and binary counts–>NO(0) and binary–>SAMSUNG OFFICIAL.
now when i tried to go the software update option in the settings menu, it tried to connect to internet to updates if any.(obviously, as ts the latest version, so it wrote a message after some time(2 mins) that my device has the latest software.
now does it mean that even though being ROOTED i ve the authority to take updates via OTA and KIES and also take backup via KIES???? this is v important to me.
dunno y, kies somehow doesn’t show upgrade firwire option in my PC even when my device was NOT ROOTED.
also one important ques—–>i ve the full firmwire worth some 780 MB, so ll flashing this ROM again(it didnt increase my binary count, when i tried to upgrade manually via ODIN) via ODIN remove my root, as its very important as i ve to do it in case of any major problems to AVAIL MY WARRANTY???
please sir…….
As long as the flash counter set to Zero, you are out of any problem. You will get all the benefits of OTA that’s the magic of Triangle Away.
Later by installing the full firmware you can unroot and reclaim the warranty too. Cheers!
sir,
as per my previous problem discussed in this page—>http://droidviews.com/2012/android-4-1-1-jelly-bean-firmware-update-hits-samsung-galaxy-tab-2-7-0-p3100-india/ upon upgrading the firmwire version 4.1.2 manually using ODIN, i ve successfully changed my DEVICE STATUS from CUSTOM to NORMAL, which mean that now on i am allowed to recieve future updates,(as device is not mentioned as modified or custom) and in the download mode my BINARY STATUS shows me SAMSUNG OFFICIAL, which means no problem and i am under warrantee.
but still the problem is that I MAY VE LOST MY WARRANTEE EVEN THOUGH MY PHONE IS “UNROOTED” cz once i tried to root my version of 4.1.1 with some verison of .zip file specifically for p3100(my device), but it failed as it showed me the message “VERIFICATION SIGNATURE FAILED”. i tried it again freshly, again the same. the only problem was my device status was “CUSTOM” with binary count 2.
upon upgrading with this firmwire, my device status stated back to normal, with binary status–>OFFICIAL SAMSUNG. now the only thing which makes me lose my warranty is the BINARY COUNT which is stucked at 2(it should be 3, as i ve flashed manually using ODIN with this firmwire).
i dnt want to lose warranty,, so how to reset this binary count WITHOUT USING “TRIANGLE AWAY” as for using triangle away i ve 2 root my device which again makes my device lose warranty.
🙁 🙁
pleazse help sir
HOW CAN I GO BACK TO MY PREV VERSION THAT IS ….4.0.1 JELLYBEAN
http://droidviews.com/2013/how-to-downgrade-firmware-on-samsung-galaxy-devices/
Thank you
for the quick reply
PLS HELP……ASAP
Already replied.
EVERY THING WENT FINE AND I UPGRADED TO 4.1.2 FROM 4.0.1 AND NOW I CANT CONNECT TO INTERNET BUT WIFI IS CONNECTED..ALL MY OTHER DEVICES ARE CONNECTED IN SAME WIFI WORKS FINE….
i just rooted my tab 2 and now i cant connect to internet . but my wifi is connected
Rooting has nothing to with data connection. It might be some other temporary reason. Try rebooting the Tab or wait for some time. It might be a network error or something like that.
how to unbrick samsung galaxy tab 2 p3100
How can you say it is bricked? Can you enter the Download mode?
If yes, flash a new firmware: http://droidviews.com/2012/android-4-1-1-jelly-bean-firmware-update-hits-samsung-galaxy-tab-2-7-0-p3100-india/