Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 GT-P5210

How to enter Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 GT-P5210 Recovery Mode, Hard reset / Wipe, Download Mode and Remove forgotten unlock Pattern.

Recovery Mode Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 GT-P5210

1. Turn off the device
2. Press and hold Volume UP key + Home Key
3. then Press and hold Power key
4. Release all key when Android logo appear the you will see Android System Recovery
5. Use Volume UP key and Volume Down key to select Menu
6. Use Power key to Confirm or Execute Menu

Download Mode or ODIN Mode

1. Turn off the device
2. Press and hold Volume Down key + Home key
3. then Press and hold Power key
4. Release all key you see ODIN Mode
5. Use Volume Up key to continue
6. Use Volume Down key to cancel ( Restart the device )

Hard reset Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 GT-P5210 using External Keys ( remove your forgotten pattern unlock )

1. In Recovery Mode select wipe data / factory reset
2. press Power key to confirm
3. select Yes — delete all user data, press power key to confirm
4. select Reboot system now to finish hard reset

Hard reset using Settings Menu

1. Turn on the device
2. Select Apps
3. Select Settings
4. Select Backup and reset
5. Select Factory data reset
6. Select Reset device
7. Select Erase Everything
8. Select Ok

Warning! If you perform a hard reset, make sure to back up important data. The data can not be recovered after perform a hard reset.  If you forgot your unlock pattern, It will remove your forgotten pattern unlock.

Tags: download mode, factory reset, hard reset, master reset, Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 GT-P5210 Recovery mode

2 comments on “Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 GT-P5210”

1. Still it’s not working… I had forgotten my password, nd I couldn’t reset it.. While I’m trying da above steps, its only showing 2 options continue nd cancel, if I go through continue its showing some downloading for hours,if I choose restart, simple da device is restarting nd it again asking password. Hw can I reset it.. Pls help me…

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   • To hard reset it, you enter recovery mode not download mode. I am sure you press and hold volume down key + home key and power key. To enter recovery mode you press and hold Volume up key + Home key then press and hold Power key.

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