Install A CWM Or TWRP Recovery on The Sprint Galaxy Tab 3

A Sprint-branded version of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 3 is available and known as the SM-T217S.  This is a device that has almost the same specifications of a normal Galaxy Tab 3 but is exclusive to Sprint subscribers. The Sprint Galaxy Tab 3 initially ran on the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, but Samsung has recently rolled out a direct update to the Android 4.4.2 KitKat for this device.

If you own a Sprint Galaxy Tab 3 SM-T217S and you would like to be able to tweak and apply mods to your device, you are going to need to install a custom recovery and root your device.  In the guide below, we are going to show you how to install two custom recoveries in your device, the ClockworkMod6 or TWRP 2.7 recovery kwaye uzuze ukufikelela kwengcambu ukwenzela i Sprint Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 SM-T217S.

Note: Both custom recoveries, the ClockworkMod6 and the TWRP 2.7 basically have the same purpose, so just pick one according to your own preference.

Note2: This method works with Sprint Galaxy Tab 3’s that are already running on either Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean or Android 4.4.2 KitKat.

Before we begin, we thought we’d give any newbies a better idea of what it is to install custom recovery and allow root access on their device.

What is custom recovery?

• Installing a custom recovery on your phone will allow for the installations of custom roms, mods and others.
• A custom recovery will allow you to make a Nandroid backup. If you make a Nandroid backup, you can go back to a device’s previous working state anytime you want.
• A custom recovery may be necessary to flash certain files such as SuperSu.zip, which is also necessary to root your phone.
• If you have custom recovery you can wipe both the cache and the dalvik cache of a device.

What is root access?

• A rooted phone has complete access over data which would otherwise be locked by the phone’s manufacturers. This allows you to do the following:
  1. Susa izithintelo zefektri
  2. Make changes to internal systems
  3. Make changes to the operating system.
• If you have root access you can also install different applications that can help enhance device performance, remove built-in applications or programs, and upgrade device battery life.
• Some apps need root access to perform properly. You also need root access in your device if you want to used mods or flash custom recoveries or custom ROMS.

Lungisa yakho ifowuni:

1. Use this guide only with the Sprint Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 SM-T217S and with no other device.
2. Make sure the battery has at least over 60 percent of its charge.
3. Have an original data cable to connect your phone and your PC.
4. Back up your sms messages
5. Back up your call logs
6. Gcina abafowunelwa bakho
7. Back up important media files by copying them to a PC or Laptop
8. If your device already has a custom recovery, create a Nandroid Backup
9. Yiba nesilondolozo se-EFS esenziwe.
10. If your device is already rooted, used Titanium Backup to back up what is on your device.
11. Make sure that Samsung Kies is turned off or disabled.
12. Make sure that anti-virus software’s are turned off

Qaphela: Iinkqubo ezifunekayo ukutshintshela ukubuyiswa kwesiko, iROM kunye nokucothula ifowuni yakho kunokubakhokelela ukukrakra idivayisi yakho. Ukuqulunqa idivayisi yakho kuya kuphelisa iwaranti kwaye akusayi kubakho iifowuni zesevisi zamahhala ezivela kubakhiqizi okanye ngababoneleli bamawaranti. Yiba nexanduva kwaye ugcine ezi zinto engqondweni ngaphambi kokuba unqume ukuqhubeka lwakho uxanduva. Xa kwenzeka ukuphosa, thina okanye abenzi beefayili akufanele sithwale uxanduva.

Landa oku kulandelayo:

1. Odin 3 v3.09
2. I-Samsung USB abashayeli
3. CWM.try15.recovery.tar.zip for Galaxy Tab 3
4. TWRP 2.7 Recovery.tar.md5 for Galaxy Tab 3    Apha
5. Root Package [SuperSu.zip] File for Galaxy Tab 3 Apha

Installing CWM or TWRP Recovery on Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 SM-T217S:

1. Download either the CWM or TWRP Recovery.tar.md5ifayili
2. vula izembe.
3. Put the Tab 3 indownload
   • Yicime
   • Lindela imizuzwana ye-10.
   • Turn on by pressing and holding the Volume Down, Home Button and Power Keyngaxeshanye.
   • You will see a warning then press Umqulu Phezuluukuqhubeka.
4. Connect the Tab 3 to a PC.
5. When Odin detects the device, you should see the ID: COMbox turn blue.

Note: Make sure Samsung USB drivers have been installed before connecting.

6. Kwi-Odin 3.09: Yiya kwi AP tab kwaye ukhethe ifayile recovery.tar.md5 ukusuka apho.
7. Kwi-Odin 3.07: Yiya kwi PDA tab kwaye ukhethe ifayile recovery.tar.md5 ukusuka apho.
8. Using the photo below as a guide, select the following options on your Odin3.

9. Hit start. Wait till recovery flashing finishes.
10. Xa isixhobo siqala kwakhona, susa kwiPC.
11. Boot into recovery mode :
    • Vala ifowuni.
    • Turn on by pressing and holding the Volume Up, Home Button and Power Key at the same time

Root Galaxy Tab 3 SM-T217S

1. Copy downloadedRoot Package.zip file to Tab’s SD card.
2. Boot Galaxy Tab 3 into recovery mode. Follow step 11 shown above.
3. From recovery mode, selectFaka > Choose Zip from SD card > Root Package.zip > Yes / Confirm”.
4. The Root Package will flash and you will gain the root access on the Galaxy Tab 3 SM-T217S.
5. Qala kwakhona i sixhobo.
6. Find the SuperSu or SuperUser in App Drawer.

Indlela yokufaka busybox now?

1. On the Sprint Galaxy Tab 3, go to Google Play Store
2. Find “Busybox Installer”.
3. Faka
4. Qalisa ifowuni ye-Busy ibhokisi kwaye uqhubeke nofakelo.

Ungajonga njani ukuba ifowuni ichongiwe ngokufanelekileyo okanye cha?

1. Go to Google Play Store again.
2. Fumana uze ufake "Umhloli wokuHlola"
3. Vula iRoot Checker.
4. Thepha kwi "Qinisekisa isiqalo".
5. Uya kucelwa amalungelo e-SuperSu, "Grant".
6. Kufuneka uqale ubone i-Root Access Verified Now!

Do you have a Sprint Galaxy Tab 3?

Do you think you’ll benefit from a custom recovery and having root access on it?

Yabelana ngamava akho kwibhokisi yegama elingezantsi.

JR

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