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The Wi-Fi version of Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (SM-T320) has received a new Android 4.4.2 KitKat update with firmware build number T320XXU1ANB6. The new official firmware is now available as an Over-The-Air (OTA) update as well as through Samsung KIES.

Firmware details
PDA: T320XXU1ANB6
CSC: T320OLB1ANB3
MODEM: T320XXU1ANB6
Version: Android 4.4.2
Build date: Feb 22, 2014
Regions: Singapore, Philippines

Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (Wi-Fi) SM-T320 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 Pro 8.4 on the computer.
2. Enable USB Debugging Mode on the phone 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 phone is charged more than 80 percent.
5. The Android 4.4.2 XXU1ANB6 KitKat firmware is compatible only with the Wi-Fi version of Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (SM-T320). Applying this to any incorrect variant might brick the device. Verify the model number of the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 by navigating to Settings >> About Phone.

Files Required
1. Android 4.4.2 XXU1ANB6 KitKat Firmware (Mirror Link)
2. Odin 3.07

Steps to Update Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (Wi-Fi) SM-T320 with Android 4.4.2 XXU1ANB6 KitKat 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 the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4.
Step 4: Boot the device into Download Mode by pressing and holding Volume Down, Home 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 Pro 8.4 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 T320XXU1ANB6 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 phone 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 it from the computer.

Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (Wi-Fi) SM-T320 should be now updated with Android 4.4.2 XXU1ANB6 KitKat official firmware. Head over to Settings >> About Phone to verify the software version running on the device.

Note: If Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (Wi-Fi) SM-T320 stuck at booting animation after Step 10 then go to recovery mode (press and hold the Volume Up, Home 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 Pro 8.4 (Wi-Fi) SM-T320 on Android 4.4.2 KitKat Firmware

Announced in January 2014, Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is now available for purchase in some European countries. The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 comes in some variants and runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat out-of-the-box.

Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (Wi-Fi) SM-T320 users who wish to root their devices, may follow the tutorial below.

This tutorial uses CF-Auto-Root file released by Senior XDA-Developers, Chainfire. Head over to the CF-Auto-Root main thread to learn more about the root method.

Disclaimer: Rooting voids the warranty of your device. We and the developer of this rooting procedures shall not be held responsible if any undesirable outcomes may happen to your device. use of this root guide is solely at your own risk!

Pre-requisites
1. Install USB Drivers for Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 on the computer.
2. Enable USB Debugging Mode on the tablet 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 tablet is charged more than 80 percent.
5. The CF-Auto-Root file works only on the Wi-Fi version of Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (SM-T320). Applying this to any incorrect variant might brick the device. Verify the model number of the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 by navigating to Settings >> About Phone.

Files Required
1. CF-Auto-Root (CF-Auto-Root-mondrianwifi-mondrianwifixx-smt320.zip)
2. Odin 3.09

Steps to Root Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (Wi-Fi) SM-T320 Running on Android 4.4.2 KitKat Firmware
Step 1: Extract the CF-Auto-Root and Odin 3.09 files using WinRAR/7-Zip/WinZip or any other extracting tool.
Step 2: Switch off the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4. Then boot into Download Mode by pressing and holding Volume Down, Home 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 3: Launch Odin on the computer as an Administrator.
Step 4: Connect the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 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 5: In Odin, click the AP button and select the CF-Auto-Root-mondrianwifi-mondrianwifixx-smt320.tar.md5 file.
Step 6: Make sure that the Re-Partition checkbox is NOT selected in Odin.
Step 7: Double-check and click Start button in Odin. The installation process will now begin.
Step 8: Once the installation process completes, your tablet 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 it from the computer.

Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (Wi-Fi) SM-T320 running on Android 4.4.2 KitKat is now rooted successfully. Open the app drawer of the phone and check for an app called SuperSU. Verify the root status of the device by downloading Root Checker app from Google Play Store.

Note: Many Samsung devices store a flash counter that keeps track of how many times you have flashed custom firmwares to your device. Triangle Away can be used to reset the flash counter to zero.

How to Fix "Unfortunately, SuperSU has stopped"?
Step 1: Download and install the latest APK of SuperSU on your device.
Step 2: Open SuperSU app (update the binary if prompted) and allow it to disable KNOX.
Step 3: Reboot your device.

Thank's to all fellas at XDA who first tried out this rooting technique. This method was originally posted via XDA-Developers.