Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 devices can now proceed to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with the famous CyanogenMod 13 (CM13) custom ROM. CyanogenMod 13 brings the latest and greatest features of the device.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 with model number P3100 remains in dead air for the official Marshmallow upgrade. With CM13 based on Marshmallow, Galaxy tab 2 7.0 can get Doze, customizable notification drawer, and a lot more.
Before pushing with the download and installation of CM13 ROM, a few reminders and prerequisites have to be considered first:
1. Make sure to use Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 with model number P3100. Using other variant may cause severe damage to phone. To know the model number of the phone, go to Settings > About device or About phone.
2. Install TWRP Recovery here.
3. Back up all necessary data here, including apps, SMS messages, contacts, call history, APN settings and more.
4. Perform a Dalvik Cache wipe before proceeding from the recovery mode.
5. Installing the any custom ROM induces risk of damaging device. Neither this site nor developers of the CM13 Nightly will be held responsible for such damage.
Here are a few steps to download and install Android 6.0.1 CM13 to Galaxy Tab 2 7.0:
1. Download Android 6.0.1 CM13 NIghtly ROM here and GApps here for Samsung Galaxy S5 G900F on PC.
2. Connect phone to PC using the USB cable.
3. Copy then paste downloaded files to phone's memory or SD card.
4. Switch off phone and plug it out from the PC.
5. Go to Recovery Mode by press holding volume up, home and power buttons together.
6. Choose 'Wipe' to delete of data and 'Wipe Cache Partition'.
7. Go to main menu and choose 'Install zip from SD card.'
8. Select 'Choose zip from SD card.'
9. Repeat process for GApps.
10. Wait for the installation to complete.
11. When phone gets into any boot loops or other troubles, tap 'Wipe cache/dalvik' button.
12. Choose 'Reboot System'.
To verify the update, to go Settings > About phone.
