4 Ways To Root An Android Tablet

Many tablet models and carriers do not allow you to unlock bootloader. If you are unable to unlock bootloader, you may be able to find an unofficial way to unlock your bootloader at https://forum. xda-developers. com/. If you can’t find an unofficial way to unlock the bootloader on your tablet, it is unlikely you will be able to root your tablet. Unlocking the bootloader on Samsung tablets will break Knox and you will not be allowed to use any Samsung services such as the Galaxy Store, Samsung Pay, Samsung Cloud, etc. Additionally, the process will wipe all data from your tablet.

Open the Settings app. Tap the magnifying glass icon in the upper-right corner. Search the Settings menu for “Backup”. Tap the Backup & Restore option. Tap Backup data. Tap Back up.

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Samsung does not offer unlock codes for their products. Instead, you will need to download and install a separate program called Odin on your computer, which can be used flash new firmware onto Samsung tablets. Odin is available for both Windows and Mac.

Go to https://developer. android. com/studio/releases/platform-tools in a web browser. Click the download link for the operating system your computer is using. Open the zip file in your web browser or Downloads folder. Extract the “Platform-tools” folder to your desktop or another location or your choice.

Open the Settings app in your Apps menu. Tap About tablet. Tap Build number 7 times to unlock Developer Options. Tap the back button in the upper-right corner to return to the root Settings menu. Tap Developer Options. Tap the toggle switch to enable OEM unlocking (if available) and enter your passcode. Tap the toggle switch to enable USB debugging and enter your passcode.

Press and hold the Volume Up and Power button to boot into the bootloader menu on most Android tablets. Release the power button and continue holding the Volume Up botton when you see your tablet’s logo on-screen. Some tablet models require you to press and hold the Volume Down and Power button to boot into the Bootloader menu. On Samsung Galaxy tablets with a Bixby button, press and hold the Bixby, Volume Down, and the Power button all at the same time. Alternatively, you can connect your tablet to your computer, open the Terminal on Mac, or open the “Platform-tools” folder, hold Shift and right-click any empty space and click Open Powershell window here. Type adb reboot bootloader and press Enter.

To check if your tablet is properly connected, type the command “adb devices”. It should display your tablet’s serial number. To see if your bootloader is unlockable type the command “fastboot flashing get_unlock_ability”. If it returns a code of “1”, your tablet’s bootloader can be unlocked. If it returns a code of “0”, your bootloader can’t be unlocked and you will need to find an unofficial way to unlock your tablet’s bootloader.

Be aware that this will most likely void your warranty on your tablet. Samsung users will not be able to unlock their bootloader using the terminal or command line. Instead, launch Odin.

Go to https://twrp. me/Devices/ in a web browser. Click your tablet’s manufacturer name. Click your tablet’s model. Click the download like to download TWRP for your tablet. Download the latest “. img” file for TWRP (Samsung users download the “. img. tar” file).

Go to https://github. com/topjohnwu/Magisk in a web browser. Scroll down and click the latest version of Magisk below “Downloads”. Save the zip file to your tablet’s internal storage where you can find it. You can transfer files using the USB connection.

Samsung users open Odin and click AP on Windows or PDA on Mac. Select the TWRP “img. tar” file and click Open. Click the Options tap and uncheck Auto Recovery. Then click Start to flash TWRP to your tablet. Then you will need to reboot your tablet into recovery mode to boot into TWRP. You will also need to use TWRP to wipe the data on your tablet in order to remove the encryption. Additionally, you will need to download a file called No Verity from here and save it to your tablet’s internal storage. This file will keep your tablet from getting stuck in a boot loop and unable to function. [3] X Research source

Tap Install. Browse to and select the Magisk zip file. Swipe to flash the magisk file to your tablet (Samsung users also need to use this same method to install the No Verity file).

Rooting a Samsung tablets will break Knox and you will not be allowed to use any Samsung services such as the Galaxy Store, Samsung Pay, Samsung Cloud, etc. Additionally, the process will wipe all data from your tablet.

Scroll down and tap About Tablet’. Tap the Build Number 7 times. Tap the back arrow to return to the root Settings menu.

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If it does not install the latest drivers for your Android Tablet, you can download them from the the manufacturer’s web page of your Android tablet. If you are asked if you want to allow your computer to connect to your Android tablet, place a checkmark next to “Always allow from this computer” on your tablet, then tap on Ok.