How to Unroot the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi)
It didn’t take too long for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi) to get a root method, and a lot of users rooted their device. If you’re one of those users but aren’t satisfied with root, you might consider unrooting your device. Here’s how:
Unrooting is the process of removing root access, a custom recovery (if you have one), and just trying to get the device back to as close to stock as possible.
Some of the reasons for unrooting your Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi) are:
- Sending in the device for warranty (most, but not all unrooting procedures reinstate the manufacturer warranty if you had one before rooting).
- Starting over (simply undoing everything you did while rooted so you can have a clean slate to start over).
- Fix any issues (Maybe rooting messed something up? No problem, unrooting will take care of it for you).
Ready to get started? Here’s how to unroot the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi):
I. Before You Begin
1. You should have rooted your device using the procedure given here.
2. This only works for the SM-T700 variant of the device. Please do not try this on any other device.
3. This should only work on Windows based PCs.
4. You should’ve 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 the appropriate stock firmware for your device and save it to your desktop.
III. Unrooting the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi)
1. Extract files from Odin and Stock Firmware 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 stock firmware file you just extracted to your desktop.
4. Uncheck Repartition if it’s already checked in the Odin.
5. Put a checkmark in the boxes that say Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time.
6. Turn OFF your device.
7. Put your device into Download mode. To do that, simply hold down Volume DOWN and Power buttons together for a couple of seconds.
8. Press Volume UP and you should be in Download mode.
9. Plug in your device to your PC using the USB cable.
10. Click on Start in the Odin and it’ll start flashing the firmware on your device.
11. When the firmware’s flashed, your device should automatically reboot.
12. And you’re done!
Excellent! Your Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (WiFi variant) no longer has root and is now unrooted. It’s now running the official stock firmware that is provided by Samsung.
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Where is the US firmware? All the firmware listed is for other countries, but none for the US, or even the UK.
Do not worry if you can’t see the firmware for your US variant right now, it’ll become available soon. Thanks!
Go to About Device in settings and check the build number (near the bottom). Mine ends in “ANK2”, and there is only one on the list there, labeled “cellular south” or something.