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 * 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>
-* Reboot the device in bootloader mode (Power off then press volume down + power at the same time. 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.
-* Select the option to apply an update from SD card ('''FIXME''': that's inexact-- after having completed this, I can't get to this screen anymore).
+* Select the option to apply an update from SD card, using volume up/down to navigate and power to select ('''FIXME''': that's inexact-- after having completed this, I can't get to this screen anymore).
 * That's it! You should now be rooted. Reboot. If it didn't work, try doing that again (sometimes it might not take). Basically all the above script does is install a specially crafted program called "su" and give the regular user permission to run it. Yes, it's that simple.