Firmware for Samsung Tab 3 10.1. System replacement or flashing of Samsung GT-P5100 Galaxy Tab for ordinary users. “Bringing to life” a dead tablet

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 the latest version of Android OS than to first use the old one and then switch 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. It is, of course, better to download the new version of Android via 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, both with official firmware and custom one. I recommend checking it out. It's not as difficult as it seems.

But for some reason it does not auto-update. Even erasing data in the Google Services Framework application does not help. We suggest you read the article on how to reflash a Samsung tablet. This material will also help with other problems related to the Android operating system on your device.

IMPORTANT! To reflash means to reinstall (rewrite) its operating system on the internal (hard) memory of a phone, smartphone or tablet. Process identical reinstalling Windows on the computer.

Preparing to perform firmware

Before you flash a Samsung tablet yourself at home, you need to prepare the appropriate “weapons”:

• Install the Kies or Kies3 utility on your computer (the necessary drivers are installed with it);
• Install Odin of the required version;
• Download the firmware you are interested in.

Procedure for flashing firmware

Immediately before starting the process:

• Provide at least 60 percent;
• Disable antivirus software on your PC;
• Make sure that no Kies processes are running;
• If Kies is missing, the necessary Samsung USB drivers must be present.

So, let's reflash!

“Bringing to life” a dead tablet

There are often cases of problems with devices after unsuccessful attempts independent firmware.

The computer detects the device

Applications disappear in it, files and folders do not open, the splash screen is shown for a few seconds, but it does not load - you can try to restore it yourself.

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 Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 GT-P5200 is a tablet PC released a few 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, for Samsung Tab 3 Several tools and methods are applicable 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 that the installation process of the operating system in the Samsung GT-P5200 proceeds without errors and problems, some simple preparatory procedures are required. 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. The drivers are installed along with Samsung's proprietary synchronization program - 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 the software. Guided by your goals, you need to choose the appropriate method from the three options described below.

Method 1: Samsung Kies

The first tool that a user encounters when looking for a flashing method Galaxy Tab 3 is branded 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 Since the tablet PC in question has long since expired 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 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 the presence in the device latest version BY.



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 "Facilities".

    

    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 The software for the GT-P5200 is recommended by the manufacturer, and only its use can to some extent guarantee the stable operation of the device during its 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. released third party developers Software solutions. 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

The developers of the hardware configuration of the Samsung Tab 3 tablet, it is worth noting, 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 is perfect. 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. Installation procedure latest version similar to the installation of 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 need to install some add-ons when using CyanogenMod.

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

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. Wherein official firmware, although released quite a long time ago, generally cope with their 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.

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. Simplest:

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 necessary firmware from 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.

Before performing various actions on your device, we recommend reading this article in full.

Owners of Samsung Galaxy Tab tablets running in the operating room Android system, can make changes that allow the device to work much faster, make smooth menu switching with improved accelerometer performance, etc. To do this, you should flash the tablet to version 2.3.3. using a special program.

What do we need

— the Samsung Galaxy Tab tablet itself;
- Internet access;
— necessary software.

Operating procedure

1. Download and install the necessary software (in this case - Odin3 v1.7), which allows you to flash the device.
2. Let's go to Download Mode on the Samsung Galaxy Tab tablet, why press and hold before opening power and volume down button devices.
3. Let's go to Odin3 v1.7, after which a port should appear, which will be highlighted in yellow:

4. Click on the button "PIT" and select the file "gt-p1000_mr.pit", which we will first download and unpack.
5. Click on the button "PDA" and select the pre-downloaded file "P1000XXJQ1_P1000XXJQ1_P1000XXJPZ_HOME.tar".
6. Place a bird next to the line Re-partition.

7. Click on the button "Start", and the firmware process began:

8. After the operation is completed, the Samsung Galaxy Tab will reboot and the completed process will be reflected on Odin:

9. Next, go to Download Mode again.
10. We repeat the procedure: go to Odin3 v1.7, after which a port should appear, which will be highlighted in yellow (it looks like this):

11. Click on the button PDA and select the file "dbdata.tar".
12. Remove the bird from the line next to Re-partition.
13. Press the button again "Start" and wait for the flashing process to complete. The duration of the entire operation is no more than 30 minutes.

1. It must be remembered that the firmware process may involve risk of losing all data on the tablet and, accordingly, breakdown of the device, therefore, if you are not confident in your own abilities, you always have the opportunity to entrust this operation to specialists at any service center.
2. Owners of Samsung Galaxy Tab tablets can receive automatic firmware for these devices (for example, up to version 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich).