Download Philz TWRP for Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 P5200 P5210 P5220

Download P5200 P5210 P5220 custom TWRP recoveries. If you wanted to swap CWM for TWRP on your Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 tablet, you will glad to know that it is now possible to do that. TWRP is just like CWM but allows the user to navigate using touchscreen instead of volume up / down buttons. Keep in mind that by installing TWRP recovery on your tablet, warranty gets void.

Download TWRP for Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 P5200 P5210 P5220

On the plus side, after installing TWRP, you will be install things that are normally not allowed to be installed by operating system. For instance, you can root using the ZIP file. Also you will be able to flash custom ROMs on the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1.

How to flash the TWRP on Galaxy Tab 3 10.1

Download TWRP from bottom of this post and Odin3.07 (ODIN link in this post).
Get your Tab in DOWNLOAD mode (hold power and volume down together for few seconds), and connect to your PC
Open Odin, and click on PDA to select the recovery you want to flash
Click START and wait till it’s finished
Reboot, and enjoy.

Philz Adv CWM 6.55.0 – CWM 6.0.5.0 – TWRP v2.7.1.0 – AROMAFM GT-P52XX custom recovery. Some developers suggest flashing Philz recovery instead of CWM. Get it from here.

  • TWRP for Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 3G : GT-P5200
  • TWRP for Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 Wifi : GT-P5210
  • TWRP for Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 LTE : GT-P5220

Enable Voice Calling on P7500 Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

In this article, we will guide you on how to enable voice calling on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. To enable it, you need to ensure you are running the 3G variant of it which has model number P7500. The easiest way to confirm this is by checking if it has SIM card slot – if it has, then you can enable voice calling on it.

Enable Voice Calling on P7500 Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

Requirements for enabling voice calling on Tab 10.1

– Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 3G [GT-P7500].
– You must have a custom recovery like TWRP for Tab 10.1 onboard.
– Any ROM based on Stock ICS 4.0.4 or the official stock ICS for tab 10.1. It might work on other ROMs too but I have tested it only on P7500 running stock android 4.0.4.

The procedure

1- Reboot to Recovery Mode. Do this by pressing and holding down volume up key and power button together until your tablet reboot to recovery.
2- Make a Full Backup. [optional]
3- Install File CWM_I9103XXLQ3_Modem.zip – download this zip file from here.
4- Install File Voice Call Enable [Stock] ICS 4.0.4 ROM Build 1.zip
5- Wipe Cache & Dalvik Cache.
6- Reboot the tab 10.1 and start making voice calls.

Download P7500 P7510 TWRP Recovery

TWRP is a custom recovery for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet. There are two variants of the this recovery as there are two versions of the tab – the P7500 (3G only) and P7510 (Wifi only version).

Download P7500 P7510 TWRP Recovery

By installing recovery, you will be able to flash all sorts of hack on to the tablet, including ability to root your Tab 10.1 tablet and install custom firmware. Since Samsung has not churned any ROM after the official ICS for Galaxy Tab 10.1, it makes perfect sense to install TWRP recovery on the P7500 / P7510 and get the latest version of android unofficially.

Download links are given below.

Galaxy Tab 7.7 gets Android Marshmallow, unofficially

Thanks to folks at XDA, users of Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 will be able to get taste of the Android Marshmallow a k a Android 6.0. The same developers had earlier churned out Android 5 lollipop ROMs for the Tab 7.7 and with Android 6 update, they have proved that they care for the Tab 7.7 users.

Download Galaxy Tab 7.7 Android Marshmallow

That said the ROM is still in beta stages and there are still some bugs to iron out. You can follow up with the development by visiting this link. The ROMs are based on cyanogen mod which is responsible for bringing Marshmallow to many devices out there.

Galaxy Tab 7.7 Android Marshmallow

It is possible to get root too – just fire the latest flashable zip from chainfire.eu website and you will get root on the Galaxy Tab 7.7. Download links of current build are given below.

Stable Android 4.4.4 Kitkat ROM for Galaxy Tab 10.1

Diamond ROM based on Android 4.4.4 which is also known as Kitkat is available for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and it is stable and solid as rock. It is basically a light weight and modified AOSP ROM.

Stable Android 4.4.4 Kitkat ROM for Galaxy Tab 10.1

Install instructions

-Flash TWRP for Galaxy Tab 10.1 (you can flash twrp over cwm from cwm if you’re in that situation)
-Reboot into TWRP recovery as only this way you can install custom ROMs on it.
-Make recovery backup (optional)
-Run Titanium Backup (highly recommended)
-Full wipe
-Format system partition
-Install ROM
-Install gapps
-Reboot

Here are Android 4.4.4 Kitkat ROM features

CM Calculator (the newly redone one they’re proud of)
CM File Manager
CM Wallpapers
Bash shell
Nano text editor
Powertop
Koush’s full featured open source superuser (and it is integrated into settings  )
Carbon rom blue balls wallpaper
Cyanogenmod port of 2 column settings adapted to Omni rom.
Omni floating window

Download Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 Android 6 Marshmallow ROM

Android 6.0 marshmallow firmware for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 is available for download. This is an un official build and based on cyanogen mod 13. Keep in mind that not a whole lot works on this Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 Android 6 Marshmallow ROM. For instance, video camera does not work as expected and the developer has not tested calling and data features on it as T310.
Download Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 Android 6 Marshmallow ROM

Steps for flashing the Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 Android 6 Marshmallow ROM:
– Make sure you’re running latest TWRP 2.8.7.0
– Copy GApps and ROM ZIP files to your internal or external SD Card
– Boot into Recovery
– Commit a factory reset / data wipe.
– Flash the ROM zip file
– Flash GApps zip
– Reboot

Flashing this will void warranty on your Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 so if your android tablet is under warranty, it is not suggested to flash this custom ROM.

Download Galaxy Note 5 ROM for Tab 3 P5200

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is the phablet flagship from Korean giant and folks at XDA developers have ported it for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 P5200 android tablet. To flash this Galaxy Note 5 ROM on the Tab 3, you will need latest version of TWRP and make you backup your data before flashing it.

Download Galaxy Note 5 ROM for Tab 3 P5200

Installation instructions for Galaxy Note 5 ROM for Tab 3 P5200

1- Download the rom on your SD or internal storage
2- Wipe System
3- Install Elastic Rom using P5200 TWRP.  
4- Wipe Cache And Dalvike Cache

Features of this Note 5 ROM For Samsung Galaxy Tab 3

Deodexed
Pre-Rooted
Super Fast
Note 5 Icons (Not Theme)
Tab S Settings
S6 Toggles
Note 5 Sounds – Boot animation
Lightly Debloated
Tab 4 launcher without Google search
Multi window
S6 widget (XWidget)
Tab 4 Weather widget if you like it
Build prob Tweaks
Note 5 and S6 Wallpapers
Bravia Engine 4
Double Tab to sleep
Amplify Pre-installed
Replaced Clock and Calculator with Google clock and material calculator
Tinted Status Bar
Note 3 Ultra power saving mode with Greyscale
Viper4Android
Added Lite Clean master
Tab S File Manger
Note 4 Memo
S5 SPlanner

Latest Tab 3 10.1 P5200 TWRP Custom Recovery

For flashing custom firmwares a k a ROMs on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 P5200 model, you will need TWRP which is a type of custom recovery. To flash this recovery, you will need ODIN application on your desktop computer, downloadable from links given below.

Latest Tab 3 10.1 P5200 TWRP Custom Recovery

Flashing process is very simple, select the TWRP file and select it in the System field of ODIN. Before flashing, put your Tab 3 10.1 P5200 in download mode by holding down power + home + volume down button simultaneously.

Connect the Tab 3 10.1 P5200 to the computer and then use the steps described above to flash TWRP.

Download Android 6 Marshmallow for Galaxy Tab S

Android 6 Mashmallow is available unofficially for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S. This Android 6 is available for these models – T700, T800 and T805. No T705 yet. The ROM is based on AOSP which means no Samsung bloatware and so it runs very fast.

Download Android 6 Marshmallow for Galaxy Tab S

You will need TWRP for Galaxy Tab S in order to flash it since this is a custom ROM. Also you must have earlier upgraded to stock Android 5for Tab S as this Marshmallow requires bootloader upgrade. Installation instructions are given below.

Download Android 6 Marshmallow for Samsung Galaxy Tab S

Flash TWRP 2.8.6.2 or higher using odin.
Reboot into recovery. Go into wipe menu. Select "Advanced Wipe". Check
Dalvik Cache
System
Cache
Data
and wipe them. Don’t reboot just yet.
Go into install.
Flash aosp-XXX.zip
Flash GAPPS.zip (tbd)
Flash SuperSU.zip (tbd)
Reboot
Copy SuperSu and Gapps zip to /sdcard/OpenDelta/FlashAfterUpdate so that they are automatically applied after OTA update. Keep in mind that Camera and fingerprint sensor are not working.

Download links:

Galaxy Tab S2 Permissive Kernel for Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

Permissive kernel for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 is now available. This kernel is required in order to root your Tab S2 or even run TWRP custom recovery. Keep in mind that this permissive kernel for Galaxy Tab S2 will trip the knox flag too and thus potentially voiding the warranty as well. You need to be on Android 5.1.1 lollipop for this kernel to work.

Galaxy Tab S2 Permissive Kernel

Source code can be downloaded from here. To flash the galaxy tab s2 permissive kernel,you will need latest version of ODIN which at the moment of this post is ODIN v3.10.7, downloadable from here. To get root working, follow these steps.

1) flash TWRP
2) copy t710_5.1.1_boot.img (pulled out from the corrupted TAR) place it in your Tab
3) go to TWRP
4) select install from Image
5) flash t710_5.1.1_boot.img
6) go back download mode, and flash the CF_auto root
7) go back download mode again, and flash the TWRP again
8) go back and verified got Rooted and Custom TWRP

Download links:

Choosing between laptop and tablet for gaming

We at massive fans of Samsung Galaxy Tab tablets and many of us are using it as our only computer too, which makes sense if all you do on your computer is web browsing, social networking and run light productivity applications like mobile versions of Microsoft Office apps. However, these Samsung tablets may not be the ideal choice if you are into gaming. Gaming requires powerful hardware and while today’s Galaxy Tab tablets are as powerful as yesterdays PC’s, if you want to stay at the forefront of gaming technology, then it is unlikely that you will be getting the Samsung Tabs.

Continue reading Choosing between laptop and tablet for gaming

Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 P5200 P5210 P5220 Android 5.1 Lollipop now available for download

Android 5.1 lollipop un official version for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 is now available for download. This covers GT P5200 P5210 P5220 models and is based on Cyanogen Mod which means you get a nice and native Android user interface to play and work with. To flash it, you will need at least TWRP 2.8.6.0 to flash this ROM. Recommended TWRP version is 2.8.7.1.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 P5200 P5210 P5220 Android 5.1 Lollipop

Installation instructions for Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 Android lollipop ROM

1. Copy ROM to SDCard; Copy Houdini to SDCard; Copy GApps to SDCard – all download links given below. Boot into recovery; Backup EFS partition;
2. Wipe -> Advanced Wipe -> Dalvik Cache + System + Cache + Data
3. Install ROM; Install Houdini; Install GApps; Reboot

What’s working on this ROM
RIL for P5200 (data, SMS/MMS, calls)
GPS (partial, does not always report fix but reports position)
2D/3D acceleration
HW video encoding/decoding
Screen cast (miracast)
Sound
Camera
Wifi
Bluetooth
Sensors (and automatic brightness)
Smart cover lock/unlock
Multiuser
SDCard, USB OTG
Tethering (USB, Bluetooth, Wifi)

What’s not working on this ROM
RIL (for P5220)
Chromecast
MHL
Secure videos (Widevine and so on)
HW audio decoding
SELinux (disabled)

Download links

Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 P5200 P5210 P5220 TWRP 2.8.7.1 (flash with Odin)

Root SM-T810, T710, T715 Galaxy Tab S2

CF auto root method is now available for download for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 and it supports all models including SM-T810, T710 and T715.

Root SM-T810, T710, T715 Galaxy Tab S2

If you are on android lollipop 5.0.2, then use these download links.

smt810_cf_autoroot
sm-t815_cf_autoroot
smt710_cf-autoroot
smt715_cf-autoroot

Download from these links in case you are on Android lollipop 5.1.1.

t810_cf-autoroot_5.1.1
t710_cf-autoroot_5.1.1

Download the file and flash it using ODIN. To flash, put your Galaxy Tab S2 in download mode. For this press the power and volume down buttons for few seconds and then, connect it to the computer.

Start ODIN on your computer and click on AP button. Then select the file downloaded earlier. Ensure you have disabled auto reboot, f.reset time and repartition. Now click on the Start button to commence flashing process.

Overclock Galaxy Tab S2 T810 T710 using custom kernel

Many of us are fans of overclocking and one might want to overclock Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 T810 and T710. Overclocking and underclocking of Galaxy Tab S2 is achieved by flashing custom kernel using ODIN software. In this Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 custom kernel, on demand, power save and conservative governors are available.

Overclock Galaxy Tab S2 T810 T710

Flashing instructions.

1. Make sure you have TWRP of Tab S2 installed. Then download KERNEL. zip to your SD Card (links given below).
2. Back up your current ROM (optional but recommended).
4. Flash KERNEL.zip in recovery
5. Reboot

Download Tab S2 TWRP Custom Recovery for T710, 715, 810, 815

TWRP a k a custom recovery for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 is now available for download. It is available for both Lollipop 5.0.2 and 5.1.1 versions. Supported models are T710, 715, 810 and 815 so make sure you get the right one.

Download Tab S2 TWRP Custom Recovery for T710, 715, 810, 815

Download links of Samsung galaxy Tab S2 TWRP Custom Recovery for T710, 715, 810, 815

LOLLIPOP 5.0.2 ONLY:
twrp_2.8.7.1_LL_5.0.2_t710
twrp_2.8.7.1_LL_5.0.2_t715
twrp_2.8.6.3_LL_5.0.2_t810
twrp_2.8.6.3_LL_5.0.2_t815
LOLLIPOP 5.1.1:
twrp_2.8.7.1_LL_5.1.1_t710
twrp_2.8.7.1_LL_5.1.1_t810

Just flash it with latest version of ODIN and you should be good. By flashing TWRP, you will be able to flash all sorts of hacks on to the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 android tablet. You will also be able to flash custom firmwares on it which is the best part of buying an android tablet.