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Root Root Method For KitKat

I used ODIN to install TWRP then dropped that universal root zip on my Tab via USB then booted into TWRP and installed that root zip from there. Had an issue with SuperSU binaries, but got it sorted out and haven't had any issues at all.

What do you mean by "got it sorted out". I'm having the issue with the binaries not installing properly, most likely due do KNOX. Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks.
 
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Just did it tonight. My tab 3 is rooted. I have a T217S sprint model

flash: UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip (do not use the google play store one)
SuperSU Download
Use: android-armeabi-universal-root-signed (zip file)
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407570440
Use odin 3.09
Download Odin 3.09
Use this TWRP: T217S.TWRP.2.7.0.0.recovery.tar.zip
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23329332407578656
This video tells you how to do it step by step: search youtube "Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 TWRP recovery and root"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDShwBHRjUE

but use the above files and programs mentioned above.

Don't forget to make sure you have the USB DRIVER for your samsung galaxy tab 3 already installed on your computer.
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/SM-T217SZKASPR
 
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What do you mean by "got it sorted out". I'm having the issue with the binaries not installing properly, most likely due do KNOX. Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks.
I got the same when I tried to use the super su from the play store. I uninstalled the super su, then with twrp i flashed this version of super su:
SuperSU Download

it worked and I did not get that binaries error.
 
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