Root Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 (All Variants) using CF-Auto-Root

The Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 was officially released in January 2014 that belongs to the Samsung Galaxy Note and Pro series. Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800 (LTE version) chipset or Exynos 5 Octa 5420 (for the Wifi-only version), 12.2-inch LCD display having 2560×1600 resolution, 3GB RAM, 8 megapixels main camera running Android 4.4.2 KitKat.

So if you have a Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 and want to get root access on the Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 to gain more privileges to install third-party root apps, Custom Recoveries and Custom ROMs ect, then you can now root the Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 tablet (All Variants) using the CF-Auto Root packages, provided by the popular third party developer Chainfire. Follow the given step by step guide to root Android 4.4.2 KitKat on Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2. You don’t need to install ClockworkMod recovery as we will be using Odin flashing tool to root it.

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Warning:

Rooting your phone will voids its warranty and after the rooting process, it will not be supported by Samsung or Google. AndroidXDA.net will not be held responsible for any kind of damage or lose occurred to your device before or after the rooting process of your Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 tablet. Proceed at your own risk.

Note:

This guide is only working on the Galaxy Note Pro 12.2, you’ll require to download the exact root package for the specefic model from the given links below. To check the model number of your device, navigate to Settings > About Phone.

Before Getting Started:

Take a proper backup of all the important data on your Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 before starting the rooting process.
Enable USB Debugging on your device by going to Settings > Developer Options.
Download and install Samsung Note Pro 12.2 USB drivers on your PC.
Make sure that your Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 has at least 70% of charge.

Required Files:

Download Odin Tool

Odin v3.09

Steps to Root Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 on Android 4.4.2 KitKat:

Follow the given tutorial to get root access on the Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 tablet:

Step No 1:- First, download the CF-Auto-Root package from the above links for your Galaxy Note Pro 12.2.

Step No 2:- Now extract the downloaded CF-Auto-Root package on the desktop of your PC to get “.tar.md5” file.

Step No 3:- Also extract the Odin v3.09 and run it as Administrator on your PC.

Step No 4:- In Odin tool, click on “PDA” and navigate to the folder where you’ve extracted the CF-Auto-Root package file.

Step No 5:- Remember to check the “Auto Reboot” and “F. Reset Time” options and the Re-Partition option should not be checked.

Step No 6:- Turn Off your Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 to boot it into Download Mode.

Step No 7:- Now Turn it On by pressing and holding Volume Down + Home + Power buttons simultaneously. Once a warning message appears, press Volume Up button to boot into download mode.

Step No 8:- While the tablet is in Download Mode, plug your Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 to the PC using a USB cable. Odin will detect the tablet in a while.

Step No 9:- In Odin, hit the Start button to initiate flashing the root package on the tablet.

Step No 10:- Once the flashing process is completed, a green “Pass!” message will be appeared on Odin. Navigate to app drawer and you should see now SuperSU app there.

That’s it! You’ve successfully rooted Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 (All Variants) with CF-Auto-Root package running on Android 4.4.2 KitKat Firmware. Drop a comment in the comments area below if you are facing any issue or have query regarding the above guide to root your Galaxy Note Pro 12.2.

Aamir Jamal