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How to Update Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 P5100 with Android 4.2.2 XXDMH1 Jelly Bean Official Firmware

Posted by Flashing Room on Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Well, Samsung has recently released the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update with firmware build number P5100XXDMH1 for the international 3G version of Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (GT-P5100). The new official firmware is currently available in France as an Over-The-Air (OTA) update as well as through Samsung KIES.

Firmware details
PDA: P5100XXDMH1
CSC: P5100OXADMH1
MODEM: P5100XXDMG1
Version: Android 4.2.2
Build date: Aug 03, 2013
Regions: France

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 P5100 users who missed the OTA update notification or unable to access the update over Samsung KIES, and those who are residing outside France can now download and install the same manually, using our step-by-step guide.

Pre-requisites
1. Install USB Drivers for Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 on the computer.
2. Enable USB Debugging Mode on the phone by navigating to Settings >> Developer Options.
3. Make a backup of all your important data before following the guide.
4. The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 should be factory unlocked and not locked to any particular carrier.
5. Ensure the battery of the phone is charged more than 80 percent.
6. The Android 4.2.2 XXDMH1 Jelly Bean firmware is compatible only with Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (Wi-Fi) P5113. Applying this to any incorrect variant might brick the device. Verify the model number of the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 by navigating to Settings >> About Phone.

Files Required
1. Android 4.2.2 XXDMH1 Jelly Bean Firmware (Mirror Link) for Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 P5100
2. Odin 3.07 (Mirror Link)

Steps to Update Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 P5100 with Android 4.2.2 XXDMH1 Jelly Bean Firmware
Step 1: Extract Firmware zip file using WinRAR/7-Zip/WinZip or any other extracting tool, you will get a .tar.md5 file and some other files (optional).
Step 2: Extract Odin zip file and you will get Odin3 v3.07.exe along with few other files.
Step 3: Switch off Galaxy Tab 2 10.1.
Step 4: Boot the device into Download Mode by pressing and holding Volume Down and Power buttons together until a construction Android robot icon with a warning triangle appears on screen. Now press the Volume Up button to enter Download Mode.
Step 5: Run Odin on the computer as an Administrator.
Step 6: Connect the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 to the computer using USB cable while it is in the Download Mode. Wait until Odin detects the device. When the device is connected successfully, the ID: COM box will turn to light blue with the COM port number. Additionally, the successful connected will be indicated by a message saying Added.

Note: If the Added message does not appear, then try re-install USB drivers or changing the port on the computer.

Step 7: Choose the following files in Odin from extracted P5100XXDMH1 firmware folder by using respective checkboxes:
  • Select the PDA checkbox, and choose the file named .tar or .md5.
  • Click the Phone checkbox, and choose the file with 'modem' in its name (ignore if there is no such file)
  • Click the CSC checkbox, and select the file with 'csc' in its name (ignore if such file is missing)
  • Choose the PIT checkbox, and choose the .pit file. Use only the file obtained during extracting in step 1 above, otherwise ignore it.
Step 8: In Odin, enable Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checkboxes. Also, ensure the Re-Partition checkbox is chosen only if a .pit file was chosen in the previous step.
Step 9: Verify everything suggested in Step 7 and Step 8 is done correctly. Then hit the Start button to begin the installation process.
Step 10: Once the installation process is completed, your phone will restart and soon you will see a PASS message with green background in the left-most box at the very top of the Odin. You can now unplug the USB cable to disconnect your device from computer.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 P5100 should be now updated with official Android 4.2.2 XXDMH1 Jelly Bean. Head over to Settings >> About Phone to verify the software version running on the device.

Note: If Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 P5100 stuck at booting animation after Step 10 then go to recovery mode (press and hold the Volume Up and Power buttons together) and perform Wipe data/Factory Reset and Wipe Cache Partition task before selecting reboot system now function. In recovery mode use Volume keys to navigate between options and Power key to select the option. Please note, performing wiping task will erase your device internal memory data and not external SD card data.

Click here to know How to Root Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 P5100 running on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean firmware.


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