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The Wi-Fi version of Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 (GT-P5210) has received a new Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update with firmware build number P5210XXUANB4. The new official update is now available as an Over-The-Air (OTA) update as well as through Samsung KIES.

Firmware details
PDA: P5210XXUANB4
CSC: P5210PHNANB1
MODEM: P5210XXUANB4
Version: Android 4.2.2
Build date: Feb 19, 2013
Regions: Netherlands

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 (Wi-Fi) P5210 users who missed the OTA update notification or unable to access the update over Samsung KIES, may follow our step-by-step guide to install the update manually.

Pre-requisites
1. Install USB Drivers for Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 on the computer.
2. Enable USB Debugging Mode on the device by navigating to Settings >> Developer Options.
3. Make a backup of all your important data before following the guide.
4. Ensure the battery of the device is charged more than 80 percent.
5. The Android 4.2.2 XXUANB4 Jelly Bean firmware is compatible only with the Wi-Fi version of Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 (GT-P5210). Applying this to any incorrect variant might brick the device. Verify the model number of the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 by navigating to Settings >> About Phone.

Files Required
1. Android 4.2.2 XXUANB4 Jelly Bean Firmware (Mirror Link)
2. Odin 3.07

Other regions: Nordic countries

Steps to Update Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 (Wi-Fi) P5210 with Android 4.2.2 XXUANB4 Jelly Bean Firmware
Step 1: Extract Firmware zip file using WinRAR/7-Zip/WinZip or any other extracting tool, you will get a .tar.md5 file and some other files (optional).
Step 2: Extract Odin zip file and you will get Odin3 v3.07.exe along with few other files.
Step 3: Switch off Galaxy Tab 3 10.1.
Step 4: Boot the device into Download Mode by pressing and holding Volume Down and Power buttons together until a construction Android robot icon with a warning triangle appears on screen. Now press the Volume Up button to enter Download Mode.
Step 5: Run Odin on the computer as an Administrator.
Step 6: Connect the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 to the computer using USB cable while it is in the Download Mode. Wait until Odin detects the device. When the device is connected successfully, the ID: COM box will turn to light blue with the COM port number. Additionally, the successful connected will be indicated by a message saying Added.

Step 7: Select the following files in Odin from extracted P5210XXUANB4 firmware folder:
Step 8: In Odin, enable Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checkboxes. Also, ensure the Re-Partition checkbox is chosen only if a .pit file was chosen in the previous step.
Step 9: Verify everything suggested in Step 7 and Step 8 is done correctly. Then hit the Start button to begin the installation process.
Step 10: Once the installation process completes, your device will restart and soon you will see a PASS message with green background in the left-most box at the very top of the Odin. You can now unplug the USB cable to disconnect your device from the computer.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 (Wi-Fi) P5210 should be now updated with Android 4.2.2 XXUANB4 Jelly Bean official firmware. Head over to Settings >> About Phone to verify the software version running on the device.

Note: If Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 (Wi-Fi) P5210 stuck at booting animation after Step 10 then go to recovery mode (press and hold the Volume Up and Power buttons together) and perform Wipe data/Factory Reset and Wipe Cache Partition task before selecting reboot system now function. In recovery mode use Volume keys to navigate between options and Power key to select the option. Please note, performing wiping task will erase your device internal memory data and not external SD card data.

Read also: How to Root Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 (Wi-Fi) P5210 on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Firmware