- Unofficial CyanogenMod 10.1 for Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9
- Google Apps for Android 4.2
- ClockworkMod Recovery on the device
- At least 50% battery power remaining on the tablet
Step 1: Download the CM 10.1 package and Google Apps for Android 4.2 ZIP from here, and place them in the root of your tablet’s internal memory/SD card.
Step 2: Reboot the tablet into CWM recovery using hardware buttons, and perform a wipe data/factory reset. Do a Dalvik Cache wipe as well.
Step 3: In recovery, choose Install ZIP from SD card, followed by Choose ZIP from SD Card. Point to the CM 10.1 package and let it flash.
Step 4: Follow the above steps and flash the GAPPS package to your Galaxy Tab 8.9
Step 5: Reboot the device.