Senior XDA-Developers member gr8nole has released an easy rooting method for the Wi-Fi version of the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 with model number SM-T210 and SM-T210R. The root method uses ClockworkMod Recovery (CWM) or TWRP which allows users to root their devices without any difficulty.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 (Wi-Fi) users who wish to root and install CWM/TWRP recovery on their devices running on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, may follow our step-by-step guide.
Disclaimer:
Rooting voids the warranty of your device. We and the developer of this root procedures shall not be held responsible if any undesirable outcomes may happen to your device. use of this update guide is solely at your own risk!
Read the warnings below and decide whether you want to root your device or not.
– Before rooting your phone backup entire data otherwise you may lose it if the device gets bricked. Root the phone at your own risk and we can’t be held responsible.
– Use Go Backup Pro or Super Backup to backup all the android apps, contact, sms and all data stored on your phone.
Download Required Files:
– Samsung USB Driver: Link 1 | Link 2 (Direct)
– Odin3 v3.07: Link 1 | Link 2 | Link 3 | Link 4
– CWM or TWRP
– Universal Root Package (Mirror Link) (android-armeabi-universal-root-signed.zip)
Pre-Requisites
– Install USB Drivers for Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 on your computer.
– Enable USB Debugging Mode on the device by navigating to Settings -> Developer Options.
– Make a backup of all your important data before following the guide.
– The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 should be factory unlocked.
– Ensure the battery of the device is charged more than 80 percent.
– The CWM and TWRP recovery works only on the Wi-Fi version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 with model number SM-T210 and SM-T210R. Applying these on any incorrect variant might brick the device. Verify the model number of the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 by selecting Settings -> About Phone.
Steps to Install CWM/TWRP Recovery on Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 (Wi-Fi) SM-T210/T210R
Step 1: Extract the CWM/TWRP and Odin 3.07 files using winrar/7zip/winzip or any other extracting tool.
Step 2: Copy the android-armeabi-universal-root-signed.zip file to the SD card of your device.
Step 3: Switch off the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0. Then boot the device into Download Mode by pressing and holding Volume Down, Home and Power buttons together until a construction Android robot icon with a warning triangle appears on screen. Now press the Volume Up button to enter Download Mode.
Step 4: Run Odin on the computer as an Administrator.
Step 5: Connect the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 to the computer using USB cable while it is in the Download Mode. Wait until Odin detects the device. When the device is connected successfully, the ID: COM box will turn to light blue with the COM port number. Additionally, the successful connected will be indicated by a message saying Added.
Note: If the Added message does not appear, then try re-install USB drivers or changing the port on the computer.
Step 6: In Odin, click the PDA button and select the recovery.tar.md5 file. Make sure that the Auto Reboot and Re-Partition options are NOT checked, only F. Reset Time option is ticked.
Step 7: Double-check and click Start button in Odin. The installation process will now begin.
Step 8: Once the installation process completes, you will see a PASS message with green background in the left-most box at the very top of the Odin. You can now unplug the USB cable to disconnect the device from the computer. Then switch off the device manually.
Steps to Root Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 (Wi-Fi) SM-T210/T210R
Step 9: Boot the device into CWM recovery by pressing and holding Volume Up, Home and Power buttons together.
Step 10: In CWM recovery, select “install zip from sdcard” and then select “choose zip from sdcard”. Now, navigate to the android-armeabi-universal-root-signed.zip file that you copied earlier and confirm the installation by selecting Yes.
Step 11: Once the installation process completes, return to main recovery menu and select “reboot system now”.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 (Wi-Fi) SM-T210/T210R running on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean is now rooted successfully. You can now install any app that requires root permission. Verify the root status of the device by downloading Root Checker app from Google Play Store.
Root Verification:
You can verify the root status of the device by installing Root Checker app from Google Play Store.
Thank’s to all fellas at XDA who first tried out this rooting technique. This root method was originally posted via XDA-Developers original thread.
