Despite its decent specs for its time, the GT-P5100 is stuck on much older versions of Android, which means it's incompatible with many modern apps. This is why installing a custom recovery is so vital; it's the first step to installing new, custom-built Android systems that can give your tablet a second life.
This file is a compiled version of version 3.0.0-0, specifically built for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (model number GT-P5100). The .tar.md5 extension indicates that it is an Odin-flashable file format, designed to be used with the Samsung Odin flash tool on a Windows PC. Why use TWRP 3.0.0-0? gt-p5100-twrp-3.0.0-0.tar.md5
What (e.g., Android 6.0 Marshmallow, Android 7.0 Nougat) you want to install. Whether you want to root the device during this process. Despite its decent specs for its time, the
Ensure that only Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time are checked. Do not check "Repartition". Whether you want to root the device during this process
: Replaces the stock Android "button-only" recovery with a fully tactile UI.
On your stock Android (or current custom ROM), go to Settings > About Tablet > Software Information . Tap "Build Number" seven times. Return to Settings > Developer Options . Enable "USB Debugging" and OEM Unlock . (If you don't unlock the bootloader, Odin will fail with a "Auth" error).
While gt-p5100-twrp-3.0.0-0.tar.md5 is the most widely referenced version, some unofficial builds exist (e.g., TWRP 3.2.3-0 by Android-Andi). However, these are experimental. For 99% of users looking to flash LineageOS 14.1 (Android 7.1) or 15.1 (Android 8.1), version 3.0.0.0 is perfectly adequate.