Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Gets Android Ice Cream Sandwich Update: How to Install

Good news for Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 owners, the device will get an Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update.

A line of Samsung devices including Galaxy S2 and Galaxy Note already get the mobile OS update earlier. According to a report over at Sammobile, Samsung will update most of its devices including Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, Galaxy Tab 7.7, Tab 7.7 WiFi, Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus and 7.0 Plus WiFi to enjoy the perks of Ice Cream Sandwich.

The updates are available Over-the-Air as well as through Samsung Kies and either update process will take quite a while as this is a large update that not only needs to be downloaded but installed as well.

Below is the step-by-step process of how to update your tablet to Ice Cream Sandwich:

Primary Stage: Root Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

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You need have to root your Galaxy tab to do the update. If it is already rooted you may skip this stage. You need have to these applications for rooting:

1. Samsung KIES in your PC/Laptop

2. ADB in your PC/laptop

3. Download and open the Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-10.1-root.zip. While pressing and holding the SHIFT key , right click in the zip folder and select OPEN COMMAND WINDOW here from the menu.

Now enter the following commands in command prompt: ##### adb push Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_10.1_root.zip /sdcard/Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_10.1_root.zip.adb reboot recovery ######. After that the tab will be rebooted in recovery mode. In recovery mode select APPLY UPDATE FROM /SD CARD.

Now choose theSamsung-Galaxy-Tab-10.1-root.zipand the rooting will begin. In this way your Samsung Galaxy Tab will be rooted. After the successful rooting process you can advanced towards the final stage of the Ice Cream Sandwich update to Galaxy Tab.

Final Updating to Android ICS

The rooted device is now ready to update. To upgrade the Samsung Galaxy Tab firmware you need the following files to be downloaded:

1) ClockworkMod recovery

Source: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/370532/20120805/samsung-galaxy-tab-10-1-install-ice.htm

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