How to Unroot the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
Perhaps you’re done playing with root and custom ROMs on your Android device? Regardless of the reason, it’s usually pretty easy to unroot your device and go back to the stock firmware.
Some of the reasons for unrooting your Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0Â 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 3 7.0:
I. Before You Begin
1. You should have rooted your device using the procedure given here.
2. This only works on Windows based PCs.
II. Downloading Required Files
1. Download Odin and save it to your Desktop.
2. Download the appropriate firmware for your device and save it to your Desktop.
III. Unrooting the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
1. Extract files from both archives by right-clicking on each of them and selecting Extract here.
2. Double-click on Odin executable and it’ll open.
3. Click on PDA and choose the stock firmware file you extracted from the archive.
4. Make sure only Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time boxes are checked in the Odin.
5. Turn OFF your device.
6. Turn it back on by holding down Volume DOWN+Home+Power buttons together.
7. Press Volume UP and you should be in Download mode.
8. Plug in your device to your PC via USB cable.
9. Hit Start in the Odin and it’ll start flashing the firmware on your device.
10. Once the firmware’s been flashed, your device should automatically reboot.
11. You’re all done!
All set! You are now running stock firmware on your Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0Â and have unrooted it.
Want to try again? You can always reroot your device by heading to our Rooting How To’s section, finding your device, and doing the How to Root listed for it there.
the firmware download mirrors SUCK!
Hello Harry,
For what device are you looking for a stock firmware?
bro io am in a mess, while recovering it says NO OS INSTALLED….and then it gets hang at the home screen which says SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 3….please help me out
I want firmware for SM-T210
It’s been added to the procedure. Thanks!
Hi i cant download a firmware for my SMT210… this file i cant download XTC-T210XXAMK5-20131120235154.zip
There should be a mirror link on the Firmwares page. Click on the second link if the first one doesn’t work.
If it still doesn’t work for you, do let us know and we’ll do something for you. Thanks!
Both link does not work sir.
If these links don’t work for you, please head to the following website, type in “SM-T210” in the search box, and hit Enter.
You should be able to download the stock firmware for your device. Thanks!
Here’s the link – http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
Does this delete any files/saves/data off the device? I’m only looking to unroot because kit kat was released on the device.
It will. Make sure you backup your device before doing the above procedure. Thanks!
Thanks for the reply. I have no clue how to backup all the saves to my apps and games though. :/
Who of the firmware SM-T210 are the swedish?
Please!
The download link should have details about what country the firmware is for. Thanks!
Please find new mirrors, the ones currently provided time out halfway through the download, or are abysmally slow.
Hi there how long does the processtake as my tabs been plugged in about 15 mins nowand still says downloading, is this normal , am worried ive messed up
Where’s the DL link for SMT210R?
My tab 370 cant open because the root how to open it