Hey Everyone! So I just got around to rooting my Samsung GTab 2 7.0 and since I haven't seen many super simple tutorials, I figured I'd do a nice clean re-write up of the one I used. I take no credit for coming up with this tutorial, I'm simply putting it in a place I hope it will be useful!
This method works on both 4.0.4 ICS and 4.1.1 JB.
PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND ENTIRE POST BEFORE ATTEMPTING PROCEDURE
NOTE: Neither me nor the people who originally came up with this method are responsible for screwing your device up (I did when I first did it) and the responsibility lies on you, the adventurous user.
NOTE 2: If you plan to flash a ROM, it's recommended you have at LEAST 80% Charge on your battery.
NOTE 3: Before doing this, make sure you have plug the Tablet in and let the driver successfully install.
NOTE 4: Make sure USB Debugging is enabled on your tablet. It can be found Here: Settings->Developer Options->Enable USB Debugging
First, download the following:
- (1)
- ClockworkMod Recovery
- (2)
- (3)
- (4)
- (5)
- (6)
- For 4.1.1 Devices, Download and Extract:
- (7)
- (8)
- (9)
3. Turn off Device
4. Boot into Download Mode (Power+Volume Down) and Press Volume Up to continue
5. Start Odin
6. Choose "GT-P31XX_ClockworkMod-Recovery_X.X.X.X.tar" under PDA
7. Connect your Tablet
8. Untick "Auto Reboot" and "F. Reset Time" and Press Start
9. When Odin shows PASS, remove USB cable and hold Volume Up + Power. When Samsung Galaxy Tab screen appears release the Power button but keep pressing Volume up until you see the CWM Recovery Screen.
10. In CWM Recovery, instal BOTH Fix-Recovery and cwm-root.
11. After installation on both of those is complete, reboot your tablet. You should be rooted now!
If you're running ICS (4.0.4), congratulations, you should be done! However, if you run JB (4.1.1), do these steps additionally:
1. Boot into Download Mode (Power+Volume Down) and Press Volume Up to continue
2. Start Odin
3. Choose "P31XX_CWM_RECOVERY-6.0.1.1_SUPERSU-0.96_BUSYBOX-1.20.2.tar.md5" under PDA (files #7, 8, or 9, as per your device)
5. Connect your Tablet
6. Untick "Auto Reboot" and "F. Reset Time" and Press Start
7. When Odin shows PASS, remove USB cable
8. Perform Hard Boot (hold down Power Button)
Congratulations! You have successfully rooted your tablet! All credit goes to those guys at the XDA Forums who came up with this procedure.
If you have any questions, feel free to post here or PM me.