How to Root Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1

 

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 device can now be rooted as we hear that developers are geared up and are coming up with the custom ROM firmware. And if you are the one who has managed to purchase this all new smart device, you can now easily install these custom ROM firmware but before this you will have to root the device. Over a period of this article we will be checking out on how you can root the device with the help of a simple tutorial. Once the device is rooted, the warranty will get void and the only way with which you can restore the lost warranty is by re applying the official firmware. Rooting allows you to not just install the custom ROM firmwares but also allows you to install the apps which requires the root access.

Disclaimer: We should not be held responsible or liable for any damage happened to your device due to not following the instructions. It is very unlikely that there will be any damage to your device if you follow all the instructions.

• Backup all the data present in your Galaxy Note with the help of the below mentioned steps just to make sure that if any data loss or corruption happens, the same can be restored with the help of below mentioned steps.

SMS – Use “SMS Backup & Restore app”,
Contacts – Sync with the Gmail application,
Call Log - Call Log and Restore
Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card,
APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”

• From the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging”, you will have to enable the USB Debugging Mode. Also, ensure that you have a minimum of 40% battery charge left so as to make sure that the device doesn’t get turned off in the middle of rooting process. Disable / Uninstall the security suites as it may interrupt the process of rooting.

• Also, note down the current firmware version from the path “Settings > About Device > Firmware Version” so that to unroot you can apply the same update again. Though rooting won’t change the firmware version, it’s better to note down as after rooting you may install the custom ROM firmware.

So assuming that you have followed all the above mentioned instructions, you can now head over to the next page where we have summed up a detailed tutorial on how to root your Galaxy Note 10.1 device.

Procedure to Root Galaxy Note 10.1:

• First up you will have to turn Off your Galaxy Note 10.1 device so that it can be entered in the download mode. The download mode in Galaxy Note 10.1 device can be entered by pressing the Volume Down button and then at the same time press the Power button for round about 10 – 15 seconds to enter the device in the download mode.

• Once you see the Warning Screen, press the Volume Up button to enter the device in the download mode. Now, connect your Galaxy Note to the computer with the help of Original USB cable to the computer.

• Download Odin and along with the below mentioned appropriate rooting package.

Download XXLGA Stock European Firmware with Root injected
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• Once you have downloaded the above mentioned files and extracted the same, open Odin in your computer and connect your Galaxy Note 10.1 device to the computer with the original USB cable.

• Now, click on the “PDA” button in Odin and select the tar file which you got after extracting the firmware root package. Once selected, it will take around 4 -5 minutes for applying the same. Once the firmware is applied successfully, you will see that it will take around 4 – 5minutes for booting up the device as it’s the first boot after the rooting.

Note: If the device gets into the boot loop sequence or say gets stuck in the welcome screen, just re insert the battery and re follow the above instructions so as to again follow the above mentioned instructions.

• Now, to check on whether the device is rooted or not, download the “Root Checker” app from the Google PLAY Store and check on whether the device is rooted or not. If the device is not rooted then you will have to follow the above instructions again.

Do share with us in the comments section just in case if you face any issues as we will try our level best to sort out the same. Congratulations, you have now successfully rooted your Galaxy Note 10.1 device, we will very soon be coming up with the custom ROM firmware articles which will help you to make the most out of your device.

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Root Samsung Galaxy ACE S5830 on Gingerbread 2.3.6 DDKQ8 Firmware

 

How to Root Samsung Galaxy ACE S5830 on Gingerbread 2.3.6 DDKQ8 Firmware

Procedure to Root Samsung Galaxy ACE S5830 on DDKQ8 Gingerbread 2.3.6 Firmware:

• Download the DDKQ8 Gingerbread 2.3.6 Rooting Package from here to your computer. Once downloaded, connect your device to the computer with the help of original USB Cable and place the zip file in the SD Card or in internal memory.

• Once placed, disconnect the device and turn off the device so that it can be entered in the recovery mode. The recovery mode in your Galaxy ACE S5830 can be entered by pressing  Volume Up Key + OK button, and holding both simultaneously press the Power Button. You can refer the below mentioned video on how you can enter into the recovery mode.

• In recovery mode, you need to choose “install zip from sd card” and select the zip file which you have placed in your device. Once it’s done, it will take around 4 – 5 minutes for applying the same.

• Once it’s rooted, you can check the same whether the phone is rooted or not by downloading the app called “Root Checker” which can be downloaded from the Google PLAY Store. Open the root checker app and check the same, if it’s rooted then it will show as rooted.

Note: if the device gets in the boot loop sequence or say gets stuck on the Samsung Logo, you need to long press the power button to turn off and then restart the process of applying this rooting process.

So, in this way you have successfully learnt on how you can easily root your Samsung Galaxy Ace. Do let us know just in case if you face any issues as we will try our level best to sort out the same.

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Root Samsung Galaxy S2 GT I9100 on XXLQ5 ICS 4.0.4 Firmware

How to Root Samsung Galaxy S2 GT I9100 on XXLQ5 ICS 4.0.4 Firmware

Procedure to Root Samsung Galaxy S2 GT I9100 on XXLQ5 ICS 4.0.4 update:

• Download XXLQ5 ICS 4.0.4 Rooting Package & Odin from here to your computer. Once you download, you need to extract the same and open Odin in your computer.

• Turn Off your phone so that it can be entered in the Download mode. Download mode in Galaxy S2 GT I9100 can be entered by pressing Volume down Key, Center button, and holding both simultaneously press the Power Button after which you will get to see a green robot indicating that the device has entered in the download mode.

• Connect your phone to computer with the help of original USB cable and then you will see that the ID : COM section in odin turning yellow.

Note: If the ID : COM section doesn’t turn Yellow, you need to check with two things which are mentioned below,

• Install the USB Drivers in your computer &
• Go to the Path “Settings > Wireless & Network > USB Settings” and ensure that “Samsung KIES” option is ticked before connecting the phone to the computer.

• Click on “PDA” to select “CF-Root-SGS2_XX_XEN_LQ5-v5.4-CWM5” and click on “Start” to start the process of rooting. As soon as it’s completed, the device will be rebooted. The whole process of rooting will take around 2 – 3 minutes.

• You can check whether the device has been rooted or not with the help of “Root Checker” application which can be downloaded from the Google PLAY Store.

Note: Just in a rare case if the device is not updated and it gets into the boot loop mode, you need to again clear the cache from the recovery mode and retry the whole process from the start.

So there you go, you have now successfully rooted your Galaxy S II GT I9100 on the latest ICS 4.0.4 firmware. Do let us know if you face any issues in the process of applying this firmware update.

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How to Root Samsung Galaxy S3 with CF-Root 6.1 (Chainfire root) ?

Step by Step Tutorial

 

• Download Odin application on your PC and extract the downloaded .zip file using any extraction tool so as to be able to use it straight away.
• Now download CF-Root 6.1 onto your computer and extract the downloaded .zip file to get the main rooting file.
• Now turn on USB debugging on your Galaxy S3 from here – Settings > Applications > Development > USB Debugging.
• Once you are done with that, boot into download mode on your Galaxy S3 by pressing these buttons – Volume Down Button + Home Button + Power Button.
• Now connect your device with the computer with your device’s USB data cable.
• Now open Odin on your computer and click on the “PDA” button available within the home window of the application.
• Open up the folder in which you had extracted the rooting package and select the file having .TAR extension.
• Now click on the “Start” button to root your device and install SuperSU, CWM 5.5 & CWM Manager on your Galaxy S3.
• After that, turn off your Galaxy S3 and enter into Recovery Mode by pressing these buttons - Volume Up Button + Center Button + Power Button and wipe your cache partition from – “ Wipe Data/Factory Reset > Wipe Cache Partition ”.
• Now select “+++ Go Back +++” and then select “Reboot System Now”.

That’s all, you have now successfully rooted your Samsung Galaxy S3. After restarting your phone, you will see SuperSU, CWM Recovery 5.5, CWM Manager installed on your phone. If you are having any problem while following the above mentioned procedures, then just hit us up in the comments’ section, we will try our best to help you out.

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How to Root Samsung Galaxy S III GT-I9300 ?

Samsung Galaxy S3 is the latest Android smartphone and was one of the most awaited Android device which had been released away just recently. Yes, this all new smartphone from Samsung can now be rooted with just a few easy steps, special thanks to ChainFire for the rooting package. So, if you want to root your Galaxy S3, then here are the pre-requisites & installation procedures :

Pre-Requisites & Initial Tasks

• Turn off your device’s antivirus and firewall before going to the installation process.
• Make sure you have at least 70% of battery backup on your device.
• Turn on USB Debugging from – “ Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging ” !
• Backup your files, messages, settings, calling logs & contacts before getting ahead to the installation process.

How to Root Samsung Galaxy S III GT-I9300 ?

• Download Odin for your computer from this link – “ Download Now “ and extract it using any extraction tool.
• Now download the Galaxy S3 rooting package onto your computer from this link – ”Download Now ” and extract it to achieve the rooting file.
• Once you are done with that, boot into download mode on your Galaxy S3 by pressing – “ Volume Down Button + Home Button + Power Button ” and connect it with your computer using a USB data cable.
• Now open Odin on your computer and click on the “PDA” button available within the home window of the application.
• Open up the folder in which you had extracted the rooting package and select the file with .TAR extension.
• Now click on the “Start” button which will install the rooting package on your Galaxy S III and once it gets installed, remove your device from the computer.
• After that, turn off your Galaxy S3 and enter into Recovery Mode by pressing – “ Volume Up Button + Center Button + Power Button ” and wipe your cache partition from – “ Wipe Data/Factory Reset > Wipe Cache Partition ”.
• Now go back and tap on the “Reboot System Now” button, which will restart your device and you should find your device in a rooted state.

That’s all, you have successfully rooted your Samsung Galaxy S III GT-I9300. If the ID : COM section of Odin didn’t turn into yellow even after connecting your device properly with the computer, then you will need to download device’s USB drivers & Samsung Kies application on your computer. And if you are having any further question or had faced any issue while following the above mentioned steps, then just do let us know in the comments’ section of this article

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How to Root Galaxy S2 GT I9100G on ICS XXLPQ 4.0.3 Firmware

Caution: This rooting process can only be applied on the I9100G device which is laden on the ICS XXLPQ 4.0.3 firmware. This rooting process should not be applied on I9100 device as it may even brick the device.

 

So let’s proceed to the next page where we have summed up a detailed tutorial on how to root Galaxy S2 GT I9100G on XXLPQ 4.0.3 firmware.

Procedure to Root Galaxy S2 GT I9100G on XXLPQ Firmware:

• Download the XXLPQ Rooting Package and Odin from here to your computer. Extract the rooting package and open the Odin in your computer. Also, download the Rooting Zip Package from here to your computer.

• Turn Off your phone so that it can be entered in the Download mode. Download mode in Galaxy S2 GT I9100G can be entered by pressing Volume down Key, Center button, and holding both simultaneously press the Power Button after which you will get to see a green robot indicating that the device has entered in the download mode.

• Connect your phone to computer with the help of original USB cable and then you will see that the ID : COM section in odin turning yellow.

Note: If the ID : COM section doesn’t turn Yellow, you need to check with two things which are mentioned below,

• Install the USB Drivers in your computer &
• Go to the Path “Settings > Wireless & Network > USB Settings” and ensure that “Samsung KIES” option is ticked before connecting the phone to the computer.

• Click on “PDA” to select “GT-I9100G_LP7_ClockworkMod-Recovery_5.5.0.4.tar” and click on “Start” for starting the process of rooting Galaxy S2. Once the device gets rooted successfully, the phone will be rebooted and will prompt you to select the Country and Language preferences. After this, you will get to see the home screen when you can disconnect the device.

• The whole process of rooting may take around 2 – 3 minutes. Once the home screen is seen, disconnect the device and turn off the device so as to boot the device in the recovery mode.

• Recovery mode in Galaxy S III can be entered by pressing Volume Up Key, Center button, and holding both simultaneously press the Power Button. In recovery mode, selectSelect “install zip from sd card” > “choose zip from sd card” to Rooting Zip Package which you have placed in your phone. Up next, in recovery mode screen, you now need to select “Go Back” and select the option of “Reboot system now” for rebooting the device

Tip: If the device gets into the boot loop mode or refuses to turn ON, then re insert the battery and follow the instructions from the start.

Congratulations, you have now successfully rooted your Galaxy S2 GT I9100G on XXLPQ Firmware. Do let us know in the comments section just in case if you face any issues as we will try to resolve the same at the earliest in the comments section below.

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