The Galaxy Tab 2 tablet devices are the successor to Samsung’s first generation of tablets. The Tab 2 is available in 7.0-inch and 10.1-inch screen sizes. Even within these two variants, there are 3 more variants of each screen size on the basis of network connectivity capabilities.
Here is how the variants of the Galaxy Tab 2 get their model number:
- First digit: 5 for Tab 10.1, 3 for Tab 7.0
- Final three digits: 100 for 3G, 110 for WiFi international, 113 for WiFi (American)
If you are looking for a good custom ROM for your Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, what can be better than the CyanogenMod ROM which is the most popular third-party custom ROM for smartphones running on Android OS? You will hardly find a phone that has not an official or unofficial build of the CyanogenMod ROM.
The CyanogenMod is an enhanced open-source developers community that develops ROMs for smartphones and tablets based on the Android mobile operating system. CyanogenMod is developed as free and open source software based on the official releases of Android by Google, with added original and third-party code. It offers features and options not found in the official firmware distributed by vendors of these devices.
Some of the features that give this ROM a distinctive quality are: native theming support, FLAC audio codec support, a large Access Point Name list, an OpenVPN client, an enhanced reboot menu, support for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and USB tethering, CPU overclocking and other performance enhancements, soft buttons and other “tablet tweaks”, toggles in the notification pull-down (such as wi-fi, Bluetooth and GPS), app permissions management, as well as other interface enhancements.
Since CyanogenMod ROMs do not contain bloatware or other unwanted garbage that is stuffed by device manufacturers, they are very light-weight and thus they increase performance compared with official firmware releases.
Download CyanogenMod 10.1 (Android 4.2.2) for Tab 2:
As we said earlier, the CyanogenMod ROMs are available for almost all Android smartphones and tablet device, the Galaxy Tab 2 with all its variants is not an exception. The present tutorial will guide you as you install the latest official builds of the CM ROMs to the following models of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7 and 10.1-inch variants. Click the device’s name to download the latest CM 10.1 ROM. Download the ROM in zip (do not extract) and copy it to the internal or external SD Card.
Disclaimer:
Keep it in mind that flashing a custom ROM is considered a risky procedure. Therefore, do not plunge into the business unless you are sure what is it all about. If you are not careful while flashing a custom ROM on to your Galaxy Tab 2, you might even brick it. Proceed on your responsibility.
Root Your Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 First:
A custom ROM requires permission to overwrite the system files of your device and a custom Recovery to install it. That is why you have to root your Tab 2 and install the ClockworkMod Recovery on it before it becomes eligible to do this. If you have already gone through the rooting stuff, you can skip it.
Read: Root and Install CWM Recovery on Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 and Galaxy Tab 2 10.1
Installing CM 10.1 on Galaxy Tab2:
- Download the latest CM 10.1 ROM for your device from the link above and copy the zip file to your Tab 2’s SD Card (internal or external).
- Download the Google Apps zip package and copy it to the internal or external SD Card.
- Charge the Galaxy Tab 2 at least 80% battery level.
- Open Settings> Developer Options and turn on USB Debugging.
- Backup all your contacts, messages, apps, etc.
- Turn off your Galaxy Tab 2 and boot it into the ClockworkMod Recovery: press and hold the Volume Down and Power keys simultaneously. Release the Power button when Samsung image is shown and Release the Volume Down key. Use the Volume Down to navigate between the icons and highlight the left icon (box). Press the Volume Up to select it and you will enter the recovery mode where you see a black screen with blue text.
- In the Recovery mode, use the Volume keys to scroll and highlight the options and the Power key to select an item.
- The first thing you should do before flashing a custom ROM on your device is to create a backup of your current ROM so that you might restore it later in case anything goes wrong, or you do not like the new ROM. Go to “backup and restore> backup” and back up the ROM.
- Now in the main menu of recovery, go to “wipe data/factory reset” and wipe data.
- Then scroll to “install zip from sd card> choose zip from sd card” and select the ROM file.
- When the ROM is installed, select “install zip from sd card> choose zip from sd card” again and install the Gapps file.
- Finally, go back to the main menu and select “reboot system now”.
When you Tab 2 boots up, it will be running on the latest CM 10.1 Android 4.2.1 ROM. Please, Don’t restore system data using Titanium Backup! Restoring Apps + Data might cause problems and is not recommended, avoid it if possible! Since the CyanogenMod supports themes, you can download free and paid theme from the Google Play Store.
Read Next: How to Manage and Fix Permissions on Android File System
can i install to my samsung galaxy grand duos? 🙁
Where do you find the overclocking options?
>CPU overclocking and other performance enhancements
I looked around without any luck. BR Anders Gorm Larsen
Do you see performance or advanced control option under settings? Show me the screenshot of the Settings panel.
Thanks for response:
I only see “Advanced” (though in danish) – just below “Users” in the menu to the left.
But “inside” “Advanced” there is no options for overclocking as far as I can see.
Android 4.2.2 – CM 10.1.3 – P5110
BTW – I’m unable to take a screenshot (power-button + volume-down in 1-2 secs). Tried it a lot, without any luck.
Then it might not be available for Tab devices. 🙁
i’ve just installed the Cyanogenmod 10.0 on my tab 2 7.0 P3100; So many bugs and corrupted applications..please help me fix these..
1. Android Keyboard is corrupted. Can’t type anything
2. The return(back) button won’t respond. I can’t close the applications.
3. etc.
I don’t know what happened. I have followed your instructions very well and install it smoothly. Glad i have back up.
It because you flashed a wrong Gapps package that you are facing these issues. Which Google apps you flashed?
I want to overclock my tab 2 p3100 atleast upto 1.2 and i am running cm 10.1.3 stable version. Plzz help
So, Samsung jumped me from 4.1.1 to 4.2.2 Will this mod contain Premium Suite? Also, thanx for being here
No, it does not have Premium suite as it is an AOSP based ROM.
Thanks for responding, not sure what AOSP means. Don’t need to. My goal is to get that multi-window ability on this Tab 2. Any thoughts?
Thank you,
Kenneth Fisher, sent from my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.
973-839-5450
Which model, do you have?
SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 2 10.1
I hope you can help.
Kenneth Fisher / Mobil Device 973-839-5450
Can i try CM 10.2 on my P3100 running 4.2.2..?
Yes, if it is rooted and has a custom recovery.
all i get is E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E: signature verification failed
please help me
It is because your Tab is not rooted. Am I right?
If yes, go here first: http://droidviews.com/2013/root-and-install-cwm-recovery-on-samsung-galaxy-tab-2-7-0-and-galaxy-tab-2-10-1/
no it is rooted i used odin
Your device must have two things to be able to install a custom ROM. It must be rooted, and also have a custom Recovery like CWM or TWRP. If you have root as you told, I believe your device doesn’t have CWM installed.
so do i repeat the previous process but with the other file
getting a status 7
Signature verification means that you do not have a custom recovery on the device and Status 7 means you need to update the recovery.
i dont mean to sound retarded but this is my first venture outside windows how do i update the recovery
Never mind. Can you tell me what version of CWM your device has now?
clockworkmod-touch-p3100
ive just noticed what ive done ive got the wrong one havent i
and its saying its my 5th count now as well
I think I am getting confused.
oh i think its going right now
That I know. I mean the recovery version.
it also my problem pls send me help…
there is photosphere camera present or not
No, it is not there.
Thanks again for this great guide. Installed the official update for tab 2 10.1 from 4.0.4 to 4.2.1. Some improvements. Decided to go all the way to this ROM and I cannot believe how good this is. Extremely fluid, fast and working perfectly. That s the way this tablet should be performing…Following the guide was easy, and I did not find any difficulties flashing. I really need to say that again, but this ROM is soooo good.
Yes, CM is one of the fastest and best ROMs.
Can i Go back to stock rom.?
Yes, you can. All answers here- http://droidviews.com/2013/things-to-do-before-and-after-installing-a-rom-troubleshooter/
Read carefully, backup everything and you will land safely.
Do calling function works??
And WiFi? on Tab 2 10.1(P5100)
Yes, everything except S Pen.
thank u. And good joke
volume up and power to reboot into ClockworkMod Recovery –> pressing down key boots recovery into normal samsung recovery
GT-P3100
4.1.2
Rooted
same problem
Hi, I have elaborated the method. Try it and let us know.