How to Root the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 (LTE)
Have you just picked a shiny new Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 (LTE variant) and wish to root it to unlock its true potential? You’re at the right place. In the guide down below, we’re going to teach you how you can gain root-access on your device and enjoy what root has to offer for you.
Rooting is the process of gaining administrative rights on your Android device. Once we root our Android device, we can then make changes to it to customize it well beyond what it normally can do.
Once you have root access on your Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 (LTE), you’ll be able to:
- Remove apps that were preinstalled by your carrier/manufacturer from your device.
- Free up storage space (because of the above benefit).
- Increase battery life (apps that might have been running constantly can be removed).
- Increase performance (after removing apps that are always running, the device will be less bogged down and run smoother).
- Update to a new version of Android (by flashing a custom recovery/ROM, see the end of this procedure for more info on that).
- Tons of other customizations when you use your new found administrative rights to flash a custom ROM (again, see the end of this procedure for more info on that).
Interested? Here’s how to root your Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 (LTE):
I. Before You Begin
1. This will void the warranty of your device. We won’t be held responsible if your device goes haywire after doing this procedure. Do it at your own risk.
2. This only works for the SM-T535 model of the device.
3. This should only work on Windows based PCs.
4. You should have required drivers installed on your PC. If you haven’t, you can download and install the latest drivers from here.
II. Downloading Required Files
1. Download Odin and save it to your desktop.
2. Download CF-Root and save it to your desktop.
III. Rooting the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 (LTE)
1. Extract files from Odin and CF-Root to your desktop by right-clicking on each of them and selecting Extract here.
2. Double-click on Odin executable and it’ll launch.
3. Click on PDA and choose the CF-Root file that you just extracted to your desktop.
4. Uncheck Repartition in the Odin.
5. Make sure to checkmark the boxes that say Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time.
6. Power DOWN your device.
7. Power it up by holding down Volume DOWN, Home, and Power buttons together.
8. Press Volume UP and your device should be in Download mode.
9. Plug in your device to your PC via USB cable.
10. Click on Start in the Odin and it’ll start flashing the root file on your device.
11. It shouldn’t take too long for Odin to flash the file.
12. When the file’s flashed, your device should automatically reboot.
13. And you’re done!
Congratulations! Your Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 (LTE variant) now has root-access. That means, you can now load your favorite root-only apps on your device and enjoy the benefits they have to offer.
You can click here to find all of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 (LTE) How To’s.
You can also find all of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 (LTE) ROMs we have here.
