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* Install the android SDK and platform tools so you can run adb (the tutorial here is reasonable: http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/what-is-adb-and-how-to-install-it-android/) | * Install the android SDK and platform tools so you can run adb (the tutorial here is reasonable: http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/what-is-adb-and-how-to-install-it-android/) | ||
* Download this file: http://wlach.masalalabs.ca/Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_10.1_root.zip (note that this is taken straight from addictivetips.com and I have not verified it to be completely trustworthy!! buyer beware) | * Download this file: http://wlach.masalalabs.ca/Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_10.1_root.zip (note that this is taken straight from addictivetips.com and I have not verified it to be completely trustworthy!! buyer beware) | ||
* Make sure USB cable is disconnected | |||
* Enable USB Debugging via Settings > Applications > Developer | |||
* Connect USB Cable | |||
* Install the rootkit by running this command via adb: | * Install the rootkit by running this command via adb: | ||
<pre>adb push Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_10.1_root.zip /sdcard/Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_10.1_root.zip</pre> | <pre>adb push Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_10.1_root.zip /sdcard/Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_10.1_root.zip</pre> | ||
* Disconnect USB Cable | |||
* Disable USB Debugging | |||
* Connect USB Cable | |||
* Reboot the device in bootloader mode (Power off then press volume down + power at the same time. You may need to keep holding until you see two icons. You should see the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 logo first, followed by the icons. Let go. If that doesn't work, try: Power off. Press Power on, wait 1 second, then hold volume down until the "Downloading..." icon appears.) | * Reboot the device in bootloader mode (Power off then press volume down + power at the same time. You may need to keep holding until you see two icons. You should see the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 logo first, followed by the icons. Let go. If that doesn't work, try: Power off. Press Power on, wait 1 second, then hold volume down until the "Downloading..." icon appears.) | ||
* You'll see a misleading icon saying "Downloading...". Ignore it and press the volume button up button, then the power button, to select the other option. | * You'll see a misleading icon saying "Downloading...". Ignore it and press the volume button up button, then the power button, to select the other option. | ||
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I then needed to install SuperUser so that /system/bin/su would work. | I then needed to install SuperUser so that /system/bin/su would work. | ||
=== Samsung Galaxy S3 === | |||
These instructions worked for me running Android 4.0 on a Verizon branded phone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1790104. | |||
I used the version of su used for automated testing as described on [[Auto-tools/Projects/Pandaboard_Setup]] rather than the one included in the package. | |||
== What to do after rooting your device == | == What to do after rooting your device == | ||