It seems that all high-end Samsung devices will taste the sweetness of latest Android version Jelly Bean couple of leak OTA Jelly Bean updates are available for multiple Samsung devices and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has also been joint this list, an Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean OTA update firmware verrions XARCLH has just been leaked for the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 and currently available for the Cellular South (C Spire) P5113 model, you might also try on P5110 (P5100 Wi-Fi+3G variant but it will void 3G functionality.

Since it’s leak firmware update, it may contains some bugs and issues, I don’t recommend you this update for your tablet, however if you really want to try goodies of Jelly Bean, the below guide will walk you through how to install leak Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OTA update on Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. To back to previous firmware, you’ll need to install previous firmware again.

Your Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 must be on stock Ice Cream Sandwich UEBLH3 firmware, check your device detail from Setting> About Device. Be sure to make a backup of your device data such as SMS, internet setting, contacts music files etc because the below procedure may wipe data, you can sync your contacts with Gmail account and for messages use SMS apps, lastly use file expert app to backup apps.

DISCLAIMER: Please proceed the below guide at your own risk, Android Egis will not be held responsible if your device lost data or get damaged following this guide.

Instructions

Step #1: Download the leak Jelly Bean firmware (GT-P5113_P5113XARCLH-OTA-P5113UEBLH3_XAR_280235988.zip) from here or here.

Step #2: Transfer the downloaded file to the external SD card of device.

Step #3: Turn the device off.

Step #4: Reboot the device into stock recovery mode, to get tablet in stock recovery, reboot the tab by holding down volume down and power buttons, when screen turns on, leave the power button but not volume button until you enter in the recovery mode (Note: In recovery mode use volume keys to navigate and power button to select).

Step #5: In stock recovery mode, select apply update from external storage, then locate the GT-P5113_P5113XARCLH-OTA-P5113UEBLH3_XAR_280235988.zip file and it will start the installation.

Step #6: Perform wipe, to do so, return to main menu, there select the wipe data/factory reset, and confirm the action on the next screen.

Step #7: Once the installation is completed, from the main menu, select “Reboot System Now.”

That’s it, you’re now running Jelly Bean, you can comment for queries.

Via: Sam Mobile

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