Flashing the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 tablet. Do-it-yourself firmware for a Samsung tablet

Updating the firmwareSamsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 GT-P7500

Enough time has passed since our last publication on how to update the firmware Galaxy Tab 10.1 GT-P7500, and during this time, not only new firmware for this device appeared, but also new, more advanced models from Samsung with a diagonal of 10.1 inches. But will the latest models be so different from ours? GT-P7500, if we update its firmware and dig a little deeper into the settings. I dare to assure you that your GT-P7500 will find a rebirth and will still be able to give a head start to the latest tablets. Since a person is always very busy, and also lazy, it would be at least unethical to send the dear reader to the previous article, which describes in detail the previous firmware of this device. Still, why burden you with a couple of extra mouse clicks: it’s better to read here and now and all at once.

The first thing you need to do is download the necessary files:

1. Odin program
2. Drivers so that your laptop or PC can see the connected tablet
3. Recovery two files - and
4. The file is necessary to be able to make calls, since the telephone part will be unlocked on the tablet.

A little explanation about the downloaded files before you start working with them:

Odin - open archive.
Drivers - exe file install.
recovery+6.0.1.3.tar.md5.7z - open archive
twrp2323-3G - archive cannot be opened
Voice_Call_Enable__Stock__ICS_4.0.4_ROM_Build_1.zip- do not open the archive
GT-P7500 XXLQ8 - open archive

4. Now simultaneously hold down the power key and the volume key (the closest end of the volume key near the power button, which corresponds to decreasing the volume). As soon as it appears on the screen: “ SamsungGalaxyTab 10.1 ", release the On/Off key but continue to hold down the Volume key. The image shown in Fig. below will appear on the tablet screen.

There are two options to choose from. If you select "box", you will enter RECOVERY, well, if it’s a “robot”, then you can flash the tablet using the program Odin. How to flash a tablet using a utility program Odin, you can look in the article on our website, but now, since we don’t know which one RECOVERY installed on your tablet, it is better to flash version 6. You can choose between these two options by pressing “volume down”, but to confirm your choice you need to press “volume up”. We select a robot and confirm our choice.

5. Launch the program Odin and we get on the PC screen the same thing as shown in the screenshot.
Check the box next to PDA, then click on the PDA button and select the file saved on your PC. Click “Start” and wait for the new recovery firmware to finish flashing.

6. When the image shown on the screen below appears on the PC screen, disconnect the tablet from the PC, wait for the download to complete and turn off the tablet again.

7. After the tablet informs you by vibration that it has completely turned off, we will repeat the procedure described above (step 4) and enter the menu for selecting between RECOVERY And Robot for flashing the tablet via Odin.

Now let's choose RECOVERY(box) , Confirm your choice by pressing the on/off key, and then, following the screenshots and the sequence of steps given below, flash the .

Use the volume key to select the item - installzipfromsd card and confirm your choice by pressing the on/off key. In the menu that opens select the item - choosezipfromsd card. A list of files on your tablet will open. Select twrp2323-3 G. zip and confirm your choice. On the next screen select Yes - Install twrp2323-3 G. zip.When installation is complete, select two times in succession +++++ GoBack+++++ And RebootSystemNow.

That's it, the preparatory stage is over, and now you can reflash the tablet.

8. Please note that during the firmware process you can choose what exactly you want to install on the tablet. Respectively, if you plan to use the tablet as a phone and make voice calls, then you need to select the appropriate modem during firmware installation, as is done in the screenshots provided.

Turn off the tablet and enter the selection menu again. Select RECOVERY(box).Confirm your choice with the on/off key. This time you will see completely new interface recovery. Next, following the screenshots, you can easily flash the new GT-P7500 XXLQ8 firmware onto your tablet.

9. When the firmware is completed, reboot the tablet. All.

10. You can finish here, but, unfortunately, there will be no program for making voice calls. So log in again recovery and flash the file. Everything is intuitive and everything is exactly the same as described above for the firmware. When finished, reboot the tablet again, and you will be happy. Your GT-P7500 will find a second birth and will be no worse than his newly born and more advanced brothers. Good luck.

Firmware update for other models tablets read here:

The balance of hardware components and the level of performance inherent in the design of individual Android devices sometimes causes genuine admiration. Samsung produces many wonderful Android devices, which due to their high technical characteristics delight their owners for many years. But sometimes problems occur with the software part, which, fortunately, can be resolved with the help of firmware. This article will talk about installing software in the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 GT-P5200, a tablet PC released several years ago. The device is still relevant due to its hardware components and can be seriously updated in software terms.

Depending on the goals and objectives that the user sets, several tools and methods are applicable to the Samsung Tab 3 to update/install/restore Android. A preliminary study of all the methods described below is recommended for a complete understanding of the processes occurring during the firmware of the device. This will avoid possible problems and restore the software part of the tablet if necessary.

To ensure the installation process proceeds operating system Samsung GT-P5200 without errors and problems requires some simple preparatory procedures. It is better to carry them out in advance, and only then calmly begin manipulations that involve installing Android.

Step 1: Install drivers

What definitely shouldn't be a problem when working with Tab 3 is installing drivers. Specialists technical support Samsung took due care to simplify the process of installing components for pairing the device and PC for the end user. Drivers are installed along with the firmware Samsung program for synchronization - Kies. How to download and install the application is described in the first method of flashing GT-P5200 firmware below in the article.

If you don’t want to download and use the application or if you encounter any problems, you can use the driver package for Samsung devices with auto-installation, available for download via .

Step 2: Back up your information

None of the firmware methods can guarantee the safety of the data contained in the memory of the Android device before reinstalling the OS. The user must ensure the safety of his files independently. Some methods to do this are described in the article:

Step 3: Prepare the necessary files

Before proceeding directly to loading the software into the tablet’s memory using any of the methods described below, it is advisable to prepare all the components that may be needed. We download and unpack archives, copy files to a memory card in cases dictated by instructions, etc. Having the required components at hand, you can install Android quickly and easily, and as a result you will get a perfectly functioning device.

Installing Android in Tab 3

The popularity of devices manufactured by Samsung and the GT-P5200 model under consideration is no exception here, has led to the emergence of several software tools that allow you to update the gadget’s operating system or reinstall software. Guided by your goals, you need to choose suitable way of the three options described below.

Method 1: Samsung Kies

The first tool that a user encounters when looking for a way to flash Galaxy Tab 3 is proprietary software for servicing Android devices manufactured by Samsung, called Kies.

The application offers its users a number of functions, including software updates. It should be noted that since official support for the tablet PC in question ended long ago and firmware updates are not carried out by the manufacturer, the use of this method can hardly be called a relevant solution today. At the same time, Kies is the only official method of servicing the device, so we will focus on the main points of working with it. The program is loaded from official page Samsung technical support.

1. After downloading, install the application according to the installer's prompts. After the application is installed, launch it.



2. Before updating, you need to make sure that the tablet's battery is fully charged, the PC is provided with a stable high-speed Internet connection, and there are guarantees that the electricity will not be cut off during the process (it is highly advisable to use a UPS for the computer or update the software from a laptop).
3. We connect the device to the USB port. Kies will detect the tablet PC model and display information about the firmware version installed on the device.



4. If there is an update available for installation, a window will appear asking you to install new firmware.
5. We confirm the request and study the list of instructions.



6. After checking the checkbox “I have become acquainted” and pressing a button "Update" The software update process will begin.
7. We are waiting for the completion of preparation and downloading of files for the update.



8. After the components are loaded, automatic start Kies component called "Firmware Upgrade" The software will begin downloading to the tablet.

   

   The P5200 will spontaneously reboot into mode "Download", which will be indicated by the image of a green robot on the screen and a filling scale of operations.

   

   If you disconnect the device from the PC at this moment, irreversible damage to the software part of the device may occur, which will not allow it to start in the future!

9. The update takes up to 30 minutes. Upon completion of the process, the device will boot into the updated Android automatically, and Kies will confirm that the device has the latest version of the software.



10. If problems arise during the update process via Kies, for example, the inability to turn on the device after manipulation, you can try to fix the problem via "Emergency firmware recovery" by selecting the appropriate item in the menu "Means".

    

    Or proceed to the next method of installing the OS into the device.

Method 2: Odin

Let's install the official firmware in the Samsung GT-P5200. This will require several steps.

Method 3: Modified recovery

Of course official version Software for GT-P5200 is recommended by the manufacturer, and only its use can to some extent guarantee stable operation of the device for life cycle, i.e. during that period of time while updates are coming out. After this period, improving anything in the software using official methods becomes unavailable to the user.

What to do in this situation? You can put up with the relatively outdated Android version 4.4.2, which is also littered with various non-removable standard methods programs from Samsung and manufacturer partners.

Or you can resort to using custom firmware, i.e. solutions released by third party software developers. It should be noted that the excellent hardware of the Galaxy Tab 3 allows you to use Android 5 and 6 versions on the device without any problems. Let's take a closer look at the installation procedure for such software.

Step 1: Install TWRP

To install unofficial versions of Android in the Tab 3 GT-P5200, you will need a special, modified recovery environment - custom recovery. One of best solutions for the device in question is to use TeamWin Recovery (TWRP).

Step 2: Change file system to F2FS

Flash-Friendly File System(F2FS)– a file system specifically designed for use on flash memory. This type of chip is installed in all modern Android devices. Read more about the benefits F2FS can be found out .

Usage file system F2FS in the Samsung Tab 3 tablet it allows you to slightly increase performance, so when using custom firmware with support F2FS, namely, we will establish such solutions in the following steps; its use is advisable, although not necessary.

Changing the partition file system will lead to the need to install the OS again, so before this operation we make a backup and prepare everything necessary to install the desired version of Android.

Step 3: Install Unofficial Android 5

The new version of Android will certainly “revive” the Samsung TAB 3. In addition to changes in the interface, the user has a lot of new features, listing which will take a lot of time. Ported custom CyanogenMod 12.1 (OS 5.1) for GT-P5200 – this is very good solution if desired or necessary, “refresh” the software part of the tablet.

Step 4: Install Unofficial Android 6

It is worth noting that the developers of the hardware configuration of the Samsung Tab 3 tablet have created a guarantee of the performance of the device components for several years to come. This statement can be confirmed by the fact that the device performs remarkably well when running the modern version of Android - 6.0

1. To get the opportunity using Android 6 on the device in question, CyanogenMod 13 fits perfectly. This, as in the case of CyanogenMod 12, is not a version specially developed by the Cyanogen team for the Samsung Tab 3, but a solution ported by users, but the system works almost flawlessly. You can download the package from the link:
2. The procedure for installing the newest version is similar to installing CyanogenMod 12. We repeat all the steps in the previous step, only when determining the package to be installed, select the file cm-13.0-20161210-UNOFFICIAL-p5200.zip

Step 5: Additional Components

To get all the usual features, users of Android devices using CyanogenMod need to install some add-ons.

Google Apps– to bring services and applications from Google. To work with custom versions of Android, the OpenGapps solution is used. You can download the necessary package for installation via a modified recovery on the official website of the project:

Choosing a platform "x86" and your version of Android!

Houdini. The tablet PC in question is built on an x86 processor from Intel, unlike the bulk of Android devices that run on AWS processors. To launch applications whose developers did not provide the ability to run on x86 systems, including Tab 3, you must have a special service in the system, called Houdini. You can download the package for the above-described CyanogenMod from the link:

Select and download the package only for your version of Android, which is the basis of CyanogenMod!

Let's summarize. Every owner of an Android device wants his digital assistant and friend to perform its functions for as long as possible. Well-known manufacturers, including, of course, Samsung, provide support for their products by releasing updates over a fairly long, but not unlimited period of time. At the same time, official firmware, although released quite a long time ago, generally copes with its functions. If the user wants to completely transform the software part of his device, it is acceptable, in the case of the Samsung Tab 3, to use unofficial firmware, which allows you to get new versions of the OS.

Sooner or later, all owners of Android tablets have the idea of ​​updating the firmware to a more recent version. Even if you just bought a tablet, and it went into production relatively long ago (six months, a year ago), there is a chance that the manufacturer has already released an update for your device. It's better to immediately update to latest version Android OS, rather than using the old one first and then switching to the new one, take my word for it :)

Automatic Android update

First of all, connect to the Internet and go to the tablet on Settings -> Device information -> Software update.

Click on the button Update and looks at what the tablet writes to us. If nothing, read the next paragraph; if you get a message about the availability of an update, you can click the button Update. In this case, the new firmware version will be downloaded directly to your device and installed automatically. You just have to periodically agree with what he will write there. Sway new version Android is naturally better over Wi-Fi. If you are away from outlets, make sure the charge is at least 40%. Since there will be problems if the tablet battery runs out during the update.

Android update from the manufacturer

Another way to update is to go to the website of your tablet manufacturer (Samsung, Acer, Asus...) and download the update from there. As a rule, this can be done by clicking on the link. Well, or something similar. Select a device category, your model, and see what the site offers you to download. Pay attention to the version and release date. Download required file for Windows or Mac OS, run it and follow the installer instructions.

Manual tablet update

Here you will have to tinker. I will write a separate article on this topic -. It discusses in detail the process of flashing an Android tablet, and how official firmware, and custom. I recommend checking it out. It's not as difficult as it seems.

How to flash Samsung Galaxy Tab?

The problem with updating the firmware is quite common and can occur on both cheap and expensive branded tablet computers. How does this problem manifest itself? By going to the Tablet Settings, you can find the “About Tablet PC” item and already there the “System Update” item. IN this menu You can check for an update and update the system if necessary.

But what should you do if you know that the update has already been released, but the system itself does not offer to install it? In this case, the update must be installed manually. How to flash Samsung Galaxy Tab yourself?

Tablet firmware

There are two ways to install firmware on a tablet. The simplest one:

1. Go to the "Settings" menu and go to the "Applications" tab;
2. In the "All" tab, find the "Google Services Framework" application;
3. Click on the application name and select “Erase Data” in the menu that opens;
4. Reboot your tablet.

After that, try updating the system again. Usually this method helps, and after using it, you can update the system firmware using standard methods.

Installing firmware manually

In order to install the firmware yourself, you need to have a certain set of items and software:

• Tablet driver for computer;
• USB cable for connecting the tablet to a computer;
• Odin program.

Flashing the Samsung Galaxy Tab tablet can be a rather lengthy process, but overall there is nothing complicated about it. If you don’t know how to connect your tablet to a PC, we recommend that you read the article -.

The tablet battery must be charged at least 60%.

1. Install the Odin program. Make sure that the drivers for your tablet have been installed on your computer and that it is recognized by the computer;
2. Download the required firmware from the SamMomile website;
3. Turn off the tablet and turn it on again by holding down the "Volume Down" button. After the download menu appears on the screen, press the volume up button to select "Download";
4. Run the Odin program and disable the Auto Reboot and Reset Time functions in the program itself, then connect the tablet to the computer using a cable;
5. Odin will detect your tablet. This will be visible by changing the color of one of the special windows of the program. Next, press the PDA button and select the firmware file you want to install.
6. Click "Start" and wait for the firmware to install. Once the installation is complete, the tablet will automatically reboot.