Get ClockworkMod (CWM) Recovery for Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 Wi-Fi (SM-T320)

 READ: ROOT SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB PRO 8.4 WiFi SM-T320

  WARNING!

Warranty may be void of your device if you follow the procedures given on this page.

You only are responsible for your device. We won’t be liable if any damage occurs to your device and/or its components.

  GUIDE: CLOCKWORKMOD (CWM) RECOVERY SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB PRO 8.4 WiFi SM-T320

Before you begin with the instructions below, make sure your android device is adequately charged — at least 50% battery of the device.

  STEP 0: CHECK DEVICE MODEL NO.

To make sure your device is eligible with this, you must first confirm its model no. in ‘About device’ option under Settings. Another way to confirm model no. is by looking for it on the packaging box of your device. It must be SM-T320!

This guide is specifically for the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 WiFi with model no. SM-T320. Do not use the procedures discussed here on any other device of Samsung or any other company. You have been warned!

  STEP 1: BACKUP YOUR DEVICE

Back up important data and stuff before you start playing around here as there are chances you might lose your apps and app-data (app settings, game progress, etc.), and in rare case, files on the internal memory, too.

For help on Backup and Restore, check out our exclusive page on that linked right below.

► ANDROID BACK UP AND RESTORE GUIDE: APPS AND TIPS

  STEP 2: INSTALL LATEST DRIVER

You must have proper and working driver installed on your windows computer to be able to successfully install CWM recovery on your Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4.

In case you’re not sure, follow the link below for a definitive guide for installing driver for your Samsung device on your computer.

► SAMSUNG DEVICES DRIVERS INSTALLATION GUIDE

   STEP 3: INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

  DOWNLOADS

Download the ClockworkMod Recovery file given below and transfer it to a separate folder on your computer (just to keep things tidy, that is).

  CLOCKWORKMOD RECOVERY FILE

DOWNLOAD LINK | File name: cwmr-20140228.tar.md5 (10.86 MB)

  ODIN 3.09

DOWNLOAD LINK | File name: Latest Odin3 v3.09.zip (951 KB)

  STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

  Example video: If you haven’t used Odin before to flash a file on your phone before, then we suggest you first watch a video of that to get familiar with the process.

The video demonstrates flashing of a Recovery on Galaxy S3, but since the procedure is same, the video will help: Click here to watch the video

Important Note: Backup important files stored on internal SD card of your device, so that in case a situation arises requiring you to do a factory reset after installing the recovery, which might delete internal sd card too, your files will remain safe on PC.

  1. Extract/Unzip the Odin file, Latest Odin3 v3.09.zip, on your computer (using 7-zip free software, preferably). You’ll get the following files:
    • Odin3 v3.09.exe
    • Odin3.ini (ignore it if you don’t see it)
  2. Disconnect the Galaxy Tab Pro from PC if it is connected.
  3. Double-click the Odin3 v3.09.exe file to open Odin.
  4. Boot your Galaxy Tab Pro into Download Mode:
    • Power off your phone first and wait for 6-7 seconds after display is off.
    • Press and hold these 3 buttons together until you see Warning! screen: Volume Down + Power + Home.
    • Press Volume Up now to continue to Download Mode.
      theandroidsoul.com Download Mode for Samsung Galaxy Tablets
  5. Connect your Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 to PC. Odin window will show an Added!! message in bottom left box. Odin’s screen would look like this:
    theandroidsoul.com Device Added Message CF Auto Root
    If you don’t get the Added! message, here are some troubleshooting tips:
    • Make sure you have installed driver for Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 as said above in Step 2 about drivers above this guide.
    • If you have already installed driver, then uninstall them and reinstall back.
    • Connect using a different USB port on your PC.
    • Try a different USB cable. The original cable that came with your phone should work best, if not, try any other cable that’s new and of good quality.
    • Reboot your phone and PC and then try again.
  6. Load the firmware file (extracted in Step 1) into Odin as instructed below:
    • Click on the PDA button on Odin and select the cwmr-20140228.tar.md5 file. Your Odin window should look like the screenshot below:
      theandroidsoul.com File Added CF Auto Root
  7. Now in the Option section of Odin, make sure that Re-Partition box is unchecked. (Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time boxes remain checked, while all other boxes remain unchecked.)
  8. Double check the above two steps.
  9. Click the Start button to begin flashing, and wait until you see a PASS! message in Odin’s top left box.
  10. When you get either of RESET! or PASS! message, your device will restart automatically. We got the RESET! message, as shown in the screenshot below. You can then disconnect your phone from PC.
    theandroidsoul.com RESET or PASS Message CF Auto Root

If you see FAIL message instead of the RESET/PASS in Odin’s top left box, that’s a problem. Try this now: disconnect your Galaxy Tab Pro from PC, close Odin, remove phone’s battery and put it back inside in 3-4 seconds, open Odin and then repeat from Step 2 of this guide again.

Also, If device is Stuck at setup connection or on any other process, then too, try this: disconnect your Galaxy Tab Pro from PC, close Odin, remove phone’s battery and put it back inside in 3-4 seconds, open Odin and then repeat from Step 2 of this guide again.

That’s all. If you need help regarding this, feel free to ask us in comments below.

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20 Comments

  1. After clicking PDA button in Odin3, message says “MD5 hash value is invalid”

    1. Make sure download is not corrupted. Redownload it perhaps.

    2. also getting download corrupted….

  2. After clicking PDA button in Odin3, message says “MD5 hash value is invalid”

    1. Make sure download is not corrupted. Redownload it perhaps.

      1. also getting download corrupted….

  3. After clicking PDA button in Odin3, message says “MD5 hash value is invalid”

    1. Make sure download is not corrupted. Redownload it perhaps.

      1. also getting download corrupted….

  4. pinned!.apk is linked inspite of cwm. What’s that?

  5. pinned!.apk is linked inspite of cwm. What’s that?

  6. pinned!.apk is linked inspite of cwm. What’s that?

  7. I get very nervous and I found this things very ”difficult”. Everything works fine. THANKS!

  8. I get very nervous and I found this things very ”difficult”. Everything works fine. THANKS!

  9. I get very nervous and I found this things very ”difficult”. Everything works fine. THANKS!

  10. i assume this is ok for the 8.4 pro 4G version as well?

  11. i assume this is ok for the 8.4 pro 4G version as well?

  12. i assume this is ok for the 8.4 pro 4G version as well?

  13. There is no PDA button in Odin 3.09.
    Also, I don’t have a md5 file. Only the img file. What now?

  14. There is no PDA button in Odin 3.09.
    Also, I don’t have a md5 file. Only the img file. What now?

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