How to: Root your Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition

In case you have updated your Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 to the latest Android 4.4.2 UEUCND2 firmware, you might be willing to get your device rooted, so that you can further optimize it. By getting access to the system partition of your device, you can enjoy more customizations and tweaks, as you will be allowed to install them. Read carefully the instructions and the pre installation guidelines, and everything should work smoothly.

• First, you need to have a proper USB cable that you're going to use to connect your tablet to the computer. For the connection to be successful, your computer must have the Samsung USB drivers^[1]  installed on it.
• To prevent the connection from interruptions, you must disable any antivirus apps running on your PC. Also, you must enable the "USB Debugging" option from your tablet's "Developer Options" menu.
• During the rooting procedure, there is a chance that data will be erased from your tablet. Let's be honest, who wants to lose any important data?  To prevent any data loss, we recommend you to create a backup of your device, by using a free tool from Google Play such as "Helium^[2]".
• Gaining root access to the system partition of your device is somehow crucial if you really are an Android user. However, as rooting your handset is not an official operation, the warranty of your tablet will be voided. No need to worry, as the warranty can be easily reinstated! All you need to do is to re-install a stock firmware on your device, and the problem will be sorted.
• Also, the battery level of your tablet must be over 80%. This will prevent your device from going off during the rooting process and save you from bricking your handset.

How to: Root your Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition

1. To start, get the root package from here ^[3]and extract its content to a separate folder on desktop.
2. Also, you must get Odin (the crucial software to perform the operation) from here^[4].
3. At this point, you should install and launch Odin.
4. Now power off completely your phone. After you waited for several seconds, you need to enter your device into "Download Mode". To enter the "Download Mode", you must press and hold at the same time the "Volume Down", "Home" and "Power" buttons.
5. After you entered your phone into "Download Mode", use the USB cable to plug your device to the computer. If the connection was successful, then Odin will display an "Added!" message and the "ID:COM" should turn yellow.
   
   -  in case the connection doesn't work, then try to plug the USB cable to another USB port of your computer. If this action wasn't enough to establish the connection, then you should unplug the device from computer, turn off Odin and reinstall the USB drivers.
6. Now that you connected your S3 to the computer, press the "PDA" button in Odin.
7. Select the CF Root file and press the "Start" button.
8. Be patient for the installation to be complete – a "PASS" message will be displayed in Odin. After you see the message, you can unplug your Note 10.1 from the computer.

Congrats, you've just rooted your Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition. For any questions, use the comment box below

References

1. ^{^} Download and Install Samsung USB Drivers (androidvibe.com)
2. ^{^} Download Helium backup tool (play.google.com)
3. ^{^} Download Root package (download.chainfire.eu)
4. ^{^} Download Odin v3.07 (androidvibe.com)

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