How to root Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 SM-T530NU on Android 4.4.2 with CF-Auto-Root [Guide]

samsung-tab-4-1There is certainly nothing wrong with running the Android 4.4.2 KitKat software updates on your Android tablet but if you want to gain full privileged control that allows for more chances to install what you really want on the Android operating system you need to root the device. Rooting is also perfect for removing anything that is on the operating system such as the system apps that are installed onto the system partition by the manufacturer and phone carrier networks so you can’t remove them on a non-rooted device.

REQUIREMENTS

  • You need to have the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 101. That comes with the SM-T530NU model number to use this guide. There are often several model numbered variants of a particular device and Chainfire usually developers a different file for each one. Should you flash the wrong file on the device, it can result in the bricking of that device.
  • You must have a version of the Windows operating system running on the computer before you can use the Odin flashing tool found in this guide.

BEFORE WE BEGIN

  • Note that there are two versions of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 that both come with the same SM-T530NU model number. The version of the CF-Auto-Root tool in this guide is only for the matissewifiue version. Do not flash it on the other version or else you will brick the device.
  • Also, note that Chainfire was running on the KOT49H.T530NUUEU1AND4 firmware build number when a created the rooting file that is available in this guide, but that does not mean you need to be running on the same firmware as him. He only gives that information so you can use it as an indicator when necessary.
  • Unlock the Developer Options menu on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 SM-T530NU tablet if you don’t have it unlocked already and then turn on the USB Debugging Mode from that same Developer Options menu that you just finished unlocking so that you can start making changes to the Android software which is what you are doing when you follow the guide below for rooting the device.
  • Install the Samsung USB Drivers on the WIndows PC before getting started with the guide so your handset can conenct to the computer and be detected by theflahsing tool which in turn allows for the rooting ot happen.

HOW TO ROOT SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 4 10.1 SM-T530NU RUNNING ON ANDROID 4.4.2 KITKAT SOFTWARE UPDATES

  1. Download the CF-Auto-Root tool for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 SM-T530NU when running on Android 4.4.2 KitKat.
  2. Extract the rooting file to the Downloads folder and the Odin flashing tool and the rooting MD5 files are then available inside the Downloads folder.
  3. Boot the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 SM-T530NU tablets into the Download Mode and then connect it to the computer with the USB cable.
  4. Double-click on the Odin flashing tool executable file available from the Downloads folder and it should show a blue or yellow color along with the added message available within the Odin user interface on the computer if the Samsung USB Drivers are installed correctly.
  5. Click on the AP button without making any changes to the default settings that Odin has on offer and then browse through to the Downloads folder and select the MD5 rooting file to upload to this location in Odin.
  6. Click on the Start button found in Odin and the rooting of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 SM-T530NU begins.
  7. Wait until Odin shows a green pass message and the tablet reboots before disconnecting from the computer.

In conclusion, that is how to root Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 SM-T530NU running on Android 4.4.2 KitKat software updates by flashing the right version of Chainfire’s CF-Auto-Root one-click rooting application that manages to install and enable the SuperSU successfully.

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