Root and ClockworkMod Recovery Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 3G/4G GT-P7500

All great and magical things on your Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 3G/4G GT-P7500 begins with one basic step: rooting your Android tablet. Through rooting, you can overcome many of the limitations that phone makers and network carriers have placed upon the device.

With such restrictions lifted, you can do almost anything that you want to your device, provided you have the tools and knowledge. For instance, you can boost the phone’s speed and performance by installing apps or completely replace the operating system with a modified one.

In the case of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 GT-P7500, rooting allows you to maximize the solid hardware that the tablet comes with. You can even eliminate the factory-shipped apps that you don’t want. And, the most exciting of all is that rooting is also the first step for you to be able to install Ice Cream Sandwich ROMs long before Samsung has sent out the official updates for your tablet.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to root both the 3G and 4G variants of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 GT-P7500. The information is provided for educational purposes only and does not imply any guarantee that it will work. Rooting will also void your device’s warranty. Use the information at your own risk, and do not hold us liable if you damage your tablet by using the information in this tutorial.

Rooting the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 3G (GT-P7500)

Download the rooting file (root.zip) for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 3G GT-P7500. Get it from here and save it to your computer.
Copy the rooting file to the root directory of your tablet’s storage. You may need to connect your tablet to your PC via USB cable to be able to do this.
Turn off your Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1.
Reboot your tablet into recovery mode, as follows:
1. Press and hold both the Volume Down and Power buttons on your tablet.
2. Release the two buttons when you see the two icons on the screen.
3. Use the Volume Down button to navigate between the icons.
4. Highlight the icon on the left (box).
5. Press the Volume Up button to select it and boot into recovery mode.
From the recovery menu, select “Install zip from sdcard.”
Select “Choose zip from sdcard” then select “root.zip” from the list.
Confirm that you want to flash the ZIP file.
Reboot your tablet. It’s now rooted. Continue with the next steps for installing ClockworkMod Recovery.
Download and install ROM Manager to your tablet.
Launch the ROM Manager app.
Tap on “Flash ClockworkMod Recovery” from within the app. This will download and install ClockworkMod Recovery to your tablet.
Either through the manual method or the “Reboot into Recovery” function in ROM Manager, reboot the tablet into the device and check if ClockworkMod Recovery is working.

Rooting the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 4G (GT-P7500)

Download the kernel update file (kernel.zip) from here and save it to your computer.
Download the recovery update file (recovery.zip) from here and save it to your computer.
Copy both files to the root directory of your tablet’s storage. You may need to connect your tablet to your PC via USB cable to be able to do this.
Turn off your Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1.
Reboot your tablet into recovery mode, as follows:
1. Press and hold both the Volume Down and Power buttons on your tablet.
2. Release the two buttons when you see the two icons on the screen.
3. Use the Volume Down button to navigate between the icons.
4. Highlight the icon on the left (box).
5. Press the Volume Up button to select it and boot into recovery mode.
From the recovery menu, select “Install zip from sdcard.” Then, select “Choose zip from sdcard” and select “kernel.zip” from the list. Confirm that you want to flash the file. Repeat this step for “recovery.zip”.
Go back to main recovery menu and select “Reboot system now.”

Congratulations! You have successfully rooted your Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 3G/4G GT-P7500.

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Comments

J Vansickle2

I’d like to know if this will work on my tab GT-P7500R I think its wifi but how do I tell?
- usidda
  
  i have tried all this flash’s non of them work plz help me
  my galaxy originaly was P7500R 3.2 BB:P7500RUXKK2 KV:2.6.36.3 se.infra@SEP-63 #1
  HTj85B.UXKK2
  P7500RUXKK2 befor i tried to root still bootloop help
  
  P7500XWKG1_P7500XXKFF_P7500OXXKFC_HOME
  
  P7500RUXKK2_P7500RRWCKK2_RWC
  
  P7500OXAKI1_P7500XXKI1_P7500XXKI1_HOME.tar.md5
  
  GT-P7500_SEB_P7500XWKK4_P7500OXXKK3_P7500XXKK2
  
  P7500AIKK1_P7500TIMKK1
John

My device is a P7500R wifi/4G for use on the rogers network. BEWARE

I did the update for the 10.1 4G as stated – just two files to put on the root of your internal memory (kernel and recovery files). Using the recovery option – first flash kernel then flash recovery – then select reboot. Now I have a tablet that appears to be in a boot loop. It just comes up to the Tablet name for a few seconds – screen glows for a while and then the tablet name comes back and the screen goes dark for a minute and then the cycle repeats.

I can get to the sub option screen (power & – Vol) but selecting the box doesn’t bring up recovery mode. I have tried “Download” as I don’t know what to do at this stage.

John
- Samlam88
  
  how do you Managed to recover my tab P7500R wifi/4g back to it’s original state ?
  - Ken67
    
    i dont know if there is a firmware for GT7500R but you can change it to a 7510 firmware with odin like P7510XABKMP_P7510UEKMP_HOME.tar using odin
    - Toronto
      
      I have the exact same problem. Yes beware. I have the same model P7500R and the Galaxy Tab is stuck in the Galaxy screen and then just shuts off. Now way to get into the tab and cant even copy files onto the SD card. I’m still unable to figure it out, once you do please post
      - Toronto
        
        Found the solution. If you tried everything or want to figure out the problem asap, let me know. torontoinvestments@gmail.com
      - Guest
        
        I’m starting to get nervous about rooting my tab now… I have a Rogers tab too… Is there ANY way to root it without bricking it?
  - DrNicket
    
    http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1651794
    Has most if not all the stock ROMs available. Find the one for your model and carrier, download and use ODIN3 to reflash. You’ll be right as rain.
- http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000707538970 Noor Rany
  
  i have the same problem please help me if u repair this problem thans john :( please anyone u can connecting with me on facebook i need help pleaaaaaaaase :(((
John

I (John) Managed to recover my tab P7500R wifi/4g back to it’s original state.

That said I retired the above mention procedure for the 4G P7500 and in both cases I was put into the boot loop0 process (even if I cleared the cache first). I had to recover back to stock each time.

Has anyone been able to root their P7500 4G using the above procedure?
- http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000707538970 Noor Rany
  
  can u help me john?? :((
Eric796

Is this for 3.1 version or can i do it to 3.2 version also?
Xxyy2546

Does NOT work on Rogers P7500. Results in bootloop. Had to use Odin and flash back to a stock ROM.

*** Again. DOES NOT work on Roger P7500. ***
lamar1

i have the gt-p7510 wifi only how do i root it
- Kents6716
  
  http://www.thedroiddemos.com/2011/08/28/how-to-root-the-samsung-galaxy-tab-10-1-video-walkthrough/
Untangle

It does work on rogers GT-P7500R I have one and I flashed it but not the way its done here.
1. follow the rooting method on here 2. go to market and install rom manager it will install clockworkmod too.3. put ics zip on the root of device.4when boot into recovery mode do a factory reset. 4. go to advance in recovery mode wipe cache and delvik cache or some weird name like that.5 flash your custom ics. 6 wait until it go back to reboot screen then select reboot.7 wait about 10 minutes for the device to boot up. 8. DO NOT POWER OFF THE DEVICE AT ANYTIME DURING THE SETUP, MAKE SURE BATTERY IS AT LEAST 70% CHARGED. You’ve been WARNED
Untangle

PS I have 10.1 4G with Wifi and it works however the rom you should use to flash these devices is p4wifi or GT-P7500-CM9-KANG-012912-maba works on 3or 4G always back up original rom and bk up data
Untangle

PS with ICS 4 u can drag icons unto each other to create a folder just like the ipad
Enajra

i just need overclock,can i do that without rooting???my problem is only the battery and speed
Guest

After posting bad instructions, you should at least post a fix and remove the post!
Idhavalthakur

visit http://www.gamesnap.in for full and free download of android games
jordan

How can i use my tab 10.1 galaxy to make phone call.
bigguyonline

Samsung GT-P7500 4G (Rogers)
I too got stuck in the boot loop after following this. At which point I use Odin to return to Stock.
Following this Guide I was able to successfully root mine: (Doesn’t mean it’s gonna work for you necessarily – Good Luck)
http://teamovercome.net/p7500/?page_id=5

I chose to go with CyanogenMod 9 in order to get Android 4.0.3 on my Tab :)
James Martin

Hi, I have followed the instructions above for my Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 3G (GT-P7500). and I now have ClockworkMod Recovery & SuperUser installed on the tablet, but when I reboot into the ClockworkMod Recovery (by holding the Power + Vol Down Button) the ClockworkMod Recovery screen with all the options for installing from zip and wiping cache etc is all scrolling up the screen of the tablet very fast and I cannot read it fast enough to be able to select the correct options. It just loops over and over again very fast and out of alignment. I have never seen this before.

I have tried the process again and I still get the same result.

Does anyone have any ideas? I have tried the Flash ClockwordMod recovery from within the ROManager app.
Enrico

I have the same problem
”
Now I have a tablet that appears to be in a boot loop. It just comes up to the Tablet name for a few seconds – screen glows for a while and then the tablet name comes back and the screen goes dark for a minute and then the cycle repeats.
”

How i can do for recover my tablet?

Please help me

troncon@astragame.it
- bigguyonline
  
  This guide help be get my tab out of the boot loop:
  http://teamovercome.net/p7500/?page_id=5
  
  Scroll down up to where you see:
  “Re-“Stocking” Yer System…”
  
  Download the file and follow the direction step by step. This uses “Odin” to re-flash your tab back to factory like condition. Good Luck!
  - Enrico
    
    It works very well and my Galaxy Tab is Alive
    
    I LOVE YOU !!!
    
    Best regards
    
    Enry
T.N.Brejesh

can i make a call from this tab
T.N.Brejesh

can i make a call from this Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 3G/4G GT-P7500
Ahmedazzam

how about rooting the Samsung 4Gwifi P7500D where the boot menue is different form what you have mentioned in your steps
shani02

Followed the instructions to root my samsung tab 4g (rogers) sadly i got stuck i had to download odin and recovery software from overcome.mimzo.com
now my tablet show only 3g or H+ and whever I restore I had a default spanish version….. manage to change language back to english only for some apps… there is no more 4g
- Bigguyonline
  
  You will find the Rogers 4G Stock ROM for Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 here:
  http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1405324
  
  I used it on mine and I got 4G back
  
  Good luck!
Patrick

what do you mean by “reboot the TABLET into the DEVICE”? and how should i know if CWM Recovery is working?
Pavel

after kernel updating, my tablet doesn’t join any more. What to do?
Antony

Great Thank you
PooyaNekooei

I have p7500 / and i had update it last week with key software. now android 4 is on it . but i can not root it now / when i do this things that you said . every thing is ok but i dont have Install zip from sdcard in my recovery /

how should i do ?

please help me
my email is pooya_n1982@yahoo.com
benmess

I have done this several times with a GT-P7500 that is with Optus Australia all to no avail. I have also followed steps at XDA developers and have had no success there either. I can connect with adb but when I type su it get a permission denied and no super user prompt come up on the device. Surely the tablet cannot be that different or locked out by Optus could it?

All I want to be able to do is push up some DB’s to /data/data/…. for development purposes but I always get permission denied because I cannot get rooted!!!

Any help would be much appreciated.
DrNicket

This method does not work for my P7500 – Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 16GB 4G from Telus. When I enter into recovery mode, EVERY option I choose wipes the entire tablet of data including the root where I put the kernel and recovery files. So first off, I unwittingly wiped all my files… grrr.

This is my recovery screen:
—————————————-

Android system recovery

reboot system now
apply update from external storage
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache

————————————

“apply update from external storage” wipes data first, BEFORE it reads the directory… how the heck is that supposed to help?? pretty stupid unless TELUS did it on purpose to prevent rooting this way.

I tried using OdIn to put on the ROGERS ROM and that just gave me a boot loop, although I was able to flash the kernel and recovery files successfully, but stil… boot looped.

What do I do?
Daniel Curti

I had the Android 3.2, I’ve rooted following this process and installed android 4.0.4 ICS afterwards. It works, but the device is not longer rooted. I’ve tried to “re root” the device but is not working anymore. Did I need any other different file for ICS now?.

It’s a GT-P7500 WiFi + 3G
Asim Gandhi

Hi,

Thanks for bringing the nice work so my samsung galaxy tab 10.1 is now be able to make a phone call. However, I have a problem that when a few minutes during the call, the screen fade and so my call is cut off. Please tell me how to fix it ? Please some one reply to this question.
http://twitter.com/carweb99 Carsten Webering

Hi

The instruction abow for 3G tablet P7500 doesn’t work. When you come to step 11 there is no choice of downloading Clockworkmod for 10.1 P4 p7500. Can you please tel me where you get Clockworkmod recovery for samsung 10.1 p7500 or p4 ?

step 11) Tap on “Flash ClockworkMod Recovery” from within the app. This will download and install ClockworkMod Recovery to your tablet.

/Carsten