[HOW TO] Gain Root on Samsung Galaxy Tablet

**rainfreak** · #1 (**permalink**) 11-18-2010, 05:47 PM

Rooting your Samsung Galaxy Tablet (SGT) is now both simple and pain free, as evidenced by the picture above. To gain permanent root on your cool new SGT, just follow the directions below:

Download and install Z4Root from the Market (QR Code below)
Enable USB debugging
- Settings > Applications > Development
Run the app, and press the "root" button

Within a few moments your SGT will reboot and when it comes back up, it is fully rooted. You will also notice after the reboot that Superuser and Busybox have both been installed. This root method will remain even after reboots, so it is indeed permanent.

If you need to "unroot" for any reason, simply open the z4root app, click "unroot" and after a quick reboot, you can uninstall the app and be back to stock again.

Download z4root below (attached)!

**rainfreak** · #2 (**permalink**) 11-18-2010, 05:47 PM

Q: What about NAND access for backups and restore?

A: This is not available yet, but there are several developers currently working on it. Be patient, it is coming!

Q: What about booting to recovery?

A: This is not available yet, but it is getting close. You can follow the progress here.

Q: This z4root app is too easy! What other devices does z4root work with?

A: The following devices have been tested successfully:

Samsung Galaxy S (All variants)
Backflip
Sony X10
Xperia Mini
Droid 2
Galaxy Tab
Galaxy I5700
Galaxy 3 I5800
Droid X
Samsung Acclaim
Cricket Huawei Ascend
Motorola Cliq
Huawei 8120
Hero
G1
Optimus T
Droid 1
Garmin Asus A50
Motorola Defy
LG Ally
Motorola Flipside
Motorola Milestone 2
Dell streak
X10 Mini Pro

**rainfreak** · #3 (**permalink**) 11-18-2010, 05:47 PM

Also reserved

arsmithsr · #4 (**permalink**) 11-22-2010, 04:40 PM

download zd4root from market install set usb debugging on under settings application development, run zd4root enjoy rooted goodness.

**rainfreak** · #5 (**permalink**) 11-24-2010, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arsmithsr

download zd4root from market install set usb debugging on under settings application development, run zd4root enjoy rooted goodness.

Yes, down and dirty, that is the easiest way to do it. I just thought a little more information and some links would be helpful as well.

pirish · #6 (**permalink**) 12-03-2010, 10:39 AM

Rainfreak,

Does this method also work on the Sprint version of the TAB?

**boredandtattooed** · #7 (**permalink**) 12-04-2010, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pirish

Rainfreak,

Does this method also work on the Sprint version of the TAB?

z4 works for ALL variants of the TAB... and about 20 handsets as well....

**rainfreak** · #8 (**permalink**) 12-07-2010, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pirish

Rainfreak,

Does this method also work on the Sprint version of the TAB?

Yes, I used this on my Sprint Galaxy Tab.

Quote:

Originally Posted by boredandtattooed

z4 works for ALL variants of the TAB... and about 20 handsets as well....

Very true indeed, as indicated in my second post in this thread listing all the devices

**OR78** · #9 (**permalink**) 12-08-2010, 09:52 PM

Curious question. Since this app was on the market, how will this work once the OS is updated. I would assume root is lost and this app would have to be updated in order to root the newer version of the OS. Correct?

**rainfreak** · #10 (**permalink**) 12-09-2010, 02:14 AM

I would assume that you are correct. However it is a very popular method of root for a pretty large number of devices, so I would expect it to be updated pretty fast.

Here is the thread at XDA for it, if you want to check for updates as new versions come out:

[APP] z4root - xda-developers