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Root Root Method For KitKat

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Munky78

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Has anyone got their Tab 3 7.0 rooted on 4.4.2 yet? If so please give links. Haven't been able to find anything regarding an updated method or files for the new firmware.

I have the sprint version, SM-T217S
 
Got it rooted using TWRP with some advice from a member at XDA. Don't use custom roms myself, just stock using Apex Launcher and use App Master to uninstall all the bloatware bullshit.
 
Munky78 said:
Got it rooted using TWRP with some advice from a member at XDA. Don't use custom roms myself, just stock using Apex Launcher and use App Master to uninstall all the bloatware bullshit.
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So, you have Kitkat already on your GTab 3 7.0 and used TWRP to root?
 
Cool. Glad this works for kitkat. They need to note that in the thread.

I got confused because you said you used TWRP to root. But, I think you meant Odin.
 
I used ODIN to install TWRP then dropped that universal root zip on my Tab via USB then booted into TWRP and installed that root zip from there. Had an issue with SuperSU binaries, but got it sorted out and haven't had any issues at all.
 
Munky78 said:
I used ODIN to install TWRP then dropped that universal root zip on my Tab via USB then booted into TWRP and installed that root zip from there. Had an issue with SuperSU binaries, but got it sorted out and haven't had any issues at all.
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What do you mean by "got it sorted out". I'm having the issue with the binaries not installing properly, most likely due do KNOX. Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks.
 
Just did it tonight. My tab 3 is rooted. I have a T217S sprint model

flash: UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip (do not use the google play store one)
SuperSU Download
Use: android-armeabi-universal-root-signed (zip file)
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407570440
Use odin 3.09
Download Odin 3.09
Use this TWRP: T217S.TWRP.2.7.0.0.recovery.tar.zip
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407578656
This video tells you how to do it step by step: search youtube "Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 TWRP recovery and root"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDShwBHRjUE

but use the above files and programs mentioned above.

Don't forget to make sure you have the USB DRIVER for your samsung galaxy tab 3 already installed on your computer.
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/SM-T217SZKASPR
 
theturbocarrot said:
What do you mean by "got it sorted out". I'm having the issue with the binaries not installing properly, most likely due do KNOX. Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks.
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I got the same when I tried to use the super su from the play store. I uninstalled the super su, then with twrp i flashed this version of super su:
SuperSU Download

it worked and I did not get that binaries error.
 
Hi all

I have a Galaxy Tab 3 SM-T210 which has just had the official uk kitkat update, I am trying to get this rooted but can only find this forum mentioning the T217S sprint?

Does anyone know if there is a guide/files for rooting this model yet.

Cheers
 
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