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[Galaxy Tab 4 General] TopTongueBarry:
SM-T239M

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU

I finally have a SM-T239M - Latin America - with LTE bands 2, 4, 17 (among others) enabled on it's way to me from South America. I don't believe anyone here would believe how much trouble it really was to locate a legitimate vendor who would ship this device to north America.

Stay away from the two vendors in Russia you'll find via Internet searches saying they have them and will ship to the USA. They say that for all devices they advertise even if they do not have them in stock. If they have the device in stock, then there's a 50/50 chance you will receive it. If they don't, you find out AFTER you pay, and I've read horror stories from people who paid for a device then were told it was not in stock, back ordered, then never could get a refund.

In my case I utilized Mercado Libre, and Google translate, a painstaking process at best because there are not too many of these devices out there yet, even in Latin America.

Yes I offered and paid a premium to a reputable vendor, to only have the clerk at the shipping entity in South America screw up the zip code on my waybill.

Not sure if the device will arrive unlocked or not, but if not, I did find many reputable unlock services available for these devices.

At this juncture, I am finally less than 2 days away from receiving my T-239M here in the USA, so I logged in to XDA, and to my joy, I find that there are pre-rooted factory firmware's available for the device.

THANK YOU thisisapoorusernamechoice for compiling this list of firmware's. I am very excited to be so close to receiving a real tablet with a built in phone that works on north American LTE bands. After my trials and tribulations attempting without success to enable LTE bands 2, 4, and 17 for North America on a SM-T235 device, I can finally breath a sigh of relief (well almost, in about two days I can)!

Unfortunately, if you happen to get a hold of one of these, I can warn you that there's only white ones out there currently. Seems the black devices if there are any must have all been snapped up and are in use. Couldn't locate any vendors with black ones for sale, even to locals in South America. Of course those two vendors in Russia will promise you they have them, yeah right!

Wondering if this device might use the same lcd/digitizer and back cover as the SM-T231/SM-T235 models. If so, I'll transform my white t239M into a black one in very short order.

Cheers to all here at XDA.

TTB :)
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] thisisapoorusernamechoice:
Cheers TTB I know you've been a real asset to the 7.0 community so it's a real pleasure to hear I can help you out, good luck with your new device :good: Oh and I wouldn't mind a white model if I could get a good deal lol
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] thisisapoorusernamechoice:
Sm-t231 & sm-t531

Several new KITKAT builds/regions have been added for the SM-T231 and SM-T531, see the OP since I don't feel like listing them all out
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] Aimshoot89:
smt530 impossible upgrade to lollipop

I have twrp installed .

wipedcache and factory reseted my tab 4

dowbloaded the right .tar ( bought a used tab so dont know where is it from )

used odin , everything went well , i saw the green PASS !

the tab reset , but im still on kit kat .

anything i should try ?
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] thisisapoorusernamechoice:
This thread is all KitKat firmwares, I have a different thread for the lollipop ones:

http://xdaforums.com/tab-4/general/links-galaxy-tab-4-official-lollipop-5-t3102844
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] Aimshoot89:
My tab 4 ( Smt530 ) is on 4.4.2 right now . So i used this one .

Also it gave me the NAND Write start!! Message on odin .

Thank you for that helpfull post .

Edit: had also the RQT_CLOSE on odin

Found a similar case :http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=26484341&postcount=1

To wipe data from odin , but the link is dead by now

Edit2: didnt found my ref :t530Xxu1a0a1 so i used the kitkat one :s

Which one should i use?

Sorry im really new to this android thing .
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] thisisapoorusernamechoice:
You have to use one from the lollipop thread I linked to. Any of the ones for SM-T530 will work. Any firmware build number ending in a0a1 is a KitKat firmware

When using firmwares, you have to match model numbers (in your case, SM-T530). The only significance of the build number (e.g you asked about build number Xxu1a0a1) is it tells you the date it was completed
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] Aimshoot89:
Hello back,

i installed this one : PHE-T530XXU1BOD8-20150507210952\T530XXU1BOD8_T530OXA1BOD8_HOME.tar.md5

i did the factory reset prior

got this on odin :

<ID:0/022> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Binary Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/022> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..

<ID:0/022> File analysis..

<ID:0/022> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/022> Initialzation..

<ID:0/022> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/022> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/022> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/022> aboot.mbn

<ID:0/022> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/022> sbl1.mbn

<ID:0/022> rpm.mbn

<ID:0/022> tz.mbn

<ID:0/022> sdi.mbn

<ID:0/022> NON-HLOS.bin

<ID:0/022> boot.img

<ID:0/022> recovery.img

<ID:0/022> system.img.ext4

<ID:0/022> cache.img.ext4

<ID:0/022> hidden.img.ext4

<ID:0/022> modem.bin

<ID:0/022> RQT_CLOSE !!

<ID:0/022> RES OK !!

<ID:0/022> Remain Port .... 0

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)

<ID:0/022> Removed!!

My device is now on 5.0.2 . thanks everyone .

i have to DL another rom once again i dled the spanish one .

are there really no errors on this odin report ?
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] thisisapoorusernamechoice:
Sorry, I'm not quite sure I understand your question. Obviously Odin had no errors since your device is successfully on lollipop. PHE Region is indeed Spain, I thought I labelled all the firmware links clearly. Which country or region were you looking for?

To clarify, in the Odin report, when you see no lines with the word "error" in them, and at the bottom it says "<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)" you can be confident that no, there were no errors. Everything went the way it was supposed to according to the report you posted. Can you please clarify what your question or issue is?
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] thelous:
what i understood from tht i guess he flashed diff region rom and language is wrong....
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] Aimshoot89:
Everything is okay :)

I m good now. I just had to switch language in setting. Im installing blisspop rightnow with minimal gapps. Thank you all.
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] thisisapoorusernamechoice:
SM-T531

Added SM-T531 new KITKAT build for the UFU Region (Uruguay). For whatever reason Samsung recently pushed a bunch of KitKat updates for the SM-T531 in several Latin American countries. Odd since the device already has 5.0.2 lollipop, but either way. they're here
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] thisisapoorusernamechoice:
SM-T230 Developments

So some troubling news for the SM-T230: this past week Samsung released four KITKAT firmwares for the SM-T230 dated from November. In my mind this precludes the possibility for a lollipop update in the year 2015; I really hope I'm wrong in this prediction. To keep a small glimmer of hope alive, the four firmware builds I'm referring to (which I'm in the process of adding to this thread) are all in Latin America countries, and Samsung has released KitKat builds for the Latin American regions while simultaneously releasing lollipop builds for the same device, with other Tab 4 variants. At any rate I will continue to add and share any and all firmware builds, lollipop and kitkat, for all the Tab 4 variants, as they are released.

TLDR: Slim to no chance the SM-T230 gets lollipop in 2015, but I don't recommend giving up all hope yet
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] brossovitch:
That's depressing.

But this tab isnt bad for a cheap as hell device. Too bad..
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] uudruid74:
FUBAR!

OK. This is killing me. I have a T337A. I upgraded OTA to 5.1.1. Rooted with Kingsroot ... went well. Tried to install Viper and on the reboot to finish install it stops and tells me non-AT&T software was detected.

I was told to flash original KK ROM to fix. I am using ATT-T337AUCU1ANF4-20140714114652.ZIP (extracted). ODIN3 v.3.10.7. Samsung USB Driver for Mobile Phones (seems to work fine)

It gets to writing about.mbn, says NAND Write Start, and then immediately FAIL! (Auth).

Now what? Can I flash from recovery or wipe something? Already wiped all I could find but do not NAND Erase All or anything like that set in ODIN (only Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time).

Please Help if you can.
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] CrazyDaze:
I just got a Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 for XMAS and before I start rooting it I wanted to know if the firmware you have will help me restore model SM-T230NYKAXAR should the need arise. It was purchased off Amazon. Guess I should add I live in the US.
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] uudruid74:
Update on my issue and response to yours ...

Once upgraded to LL you can't go back, and rooting triggers a soft brick on AT&T T337A devices and maybe others. It says unsupported system software detected or something. This thread ...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2992639

Has two files, one for KK, one for LL that will fix this when flashed. It will also unroot. Rooting triggers the issue again. So ... unless someone has a fix for me, I don't reboot. Your model may do better than mine, but if you get that message have that file and Odin ready. Adb and such will NOT function.
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] thelous:
I guess your root method would work non AT&T device, is it possible to disable all at&t security stuff and try then?
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] uudruid74:
I wish. I think its the bootloader itself checking something and I don't know of anyone that's replaced it. I've only had this a few days though
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] brossovitch:
Accidentally deleted. ?
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] thelous:
This is about at&t stuff not samsung, twrp's made for tab 4 doesnt have any function for knox setttings, i think at&t services should be frozen before you modify android.
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] brossovitch:
Then you'd theoretically be able to just access root and remove all the att stuff.

However without adb working kinda not, huh?

That's crap. Man what a headache!

Maybe there's a way for a dev to make a odin package to actually remove particular apps/services? Or even an aroma package thst could be flashed via twrp? If twrp was even an option.

I have actually used another package made for a Samsung device that was able to be flashed via Samsung recovery mode. That was device specific and an older version of Android, but it did happen.

Whatever the case, [MENTION=5880917]uudruid74[/MENTION] good luck!
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] uudruid74:
TWRP is not an option until the bootloader is unlocked or replaced.

I haven't tested ADB, but it should be working fine once you get passed the AT&T bootloader. Freezing AT&T services has already been done and I have root, so deleting them is easy. But these services and apps are run by Android. The root detection and auto-brick are done before Android is started. Root-brick is before the boot logo, so not part of the apps and services. It MIGHT be after the kernel loads since it says if selinux is enforcing or not ... which tells me its after the kernel loads. Likely the initrd.

I believe its possible to bypass by changing the bootloader and the kernel's initrd image (where I believe the root detection brick would be) at the same time. Playing with the bootloader is great way to hard brick the phone. Not recommended without a JTAG to recover.
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] brossovitch:
God, I had this issue with a Verizon GS5, sucks.

Another newb question, but, what about systemless root? Is that a possibility? Doubtful. But would be awesome.

Have fun!
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] uudruid74:
From what I've seen Kingsroot gets root and then modifies boot.img to not have selinux enforcing which will keep root. The problem is that selinux is still enforcing until you reboot and the boot.img change (even though its minor) triggers AT&T's bull****.

Thus, you have to reflash the original boot.img every time you reboot and you never get rid of selinux and can't flash anything.

Now ... I have an idea. The tablet has an SD card. Anyone know how to make it boot off the SD card? You could put a new bootloader, custom ROM, etc all on the SD. Theoretically, if you mangle the bootloader (root can do anything, so Kingsroot could do this) it should automatically attempt to boot the SD. Not confirmed this yet, and I'd rather have a better way ... a button combo or ODIN tweak, or serial cable wired in???

Anyone?
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] thisisapoorusernamechoice:
SM-T235Y

So unfortunately, it seems there's some bad news for the SM-T235Y. Today Samsung released a new KITKAT firmware for that model, dated December, which indicates it will be some time yet before the SM-T235Y sees a lollipop update. Said firmware will be added to the OP ASAP

Update: Added to the OP
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] ionutmaruta:
SM-T230 has new firmware OK2.

Has been tested on my T230 European version with original CSC (DBT).

Look here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=64556583
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] thisisapoorusernamechoice:
Yeah that post you linked to is talking about the Chile build, there's a link to it in the OP
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] ionutmaruta:
Ok. Like I said is tested on my european device and is working fine till now ;)
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] jayprajapati2158:
i have this one T231XXUOANJ4...what should i do for original firmware..??

i have this one T231XXUOANJ4...what should i do for original firmware..??:confused:
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] thisisapoorusernamechoice:
Any of the firmwares listed under SM-T231 in the first post will work for your device. I'm not entirely sure what you're trying to ask?
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] ionutmaruta:
For T230 the new release OL1 from Netherlands has an old changelist (6099313) than OK2 (6392433) :(

So we better remain at OK2 ;)
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] Zorsus:
wait, what do you mean exactly? do I have to do a factory reset before rooting? or does this only apply if I chose another region??

and a question about regions, is it where I bought the mobile or where I live?
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] repey6:
if I chose another region .

Region which have your native firmware .
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] thisisapoorusernamechoice:
Updates - SM-T230NU, SM-T231

Today a new KITKAT firmware (XXU0AOL2) was released for the SM-T231, Russia. Also new KITKAT firmware has been released for the SM-T230NU (UEU0APA1) for both the USA and Canada. These will all be added to the OP as quickly as possible. If I can editorialize for a moment, this unfortunately does not bode well for the arrival of a lollipop update in the near future :(

Update: All files added :good:
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] RunDickRun:
Thanks for the tag. I already got it taken care of by the time I saw this. I just installed CWM using Odin3 and it allowed me to do a system reboot and worked as it should after booting up again. Didn't lose any data or anything. This may work for anybody who was already rooted and stuck in Odin Downloading screen as well(and didn't have custom recovery installed).
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] thisisapoorusernamechoice:
SM-T231 and the Indian Subcontinent

OK yesterday 5 new firmware builds (build number XXU0APB1) were released for the SM-T231: two for India (INS and INU Regions), one for Sri Lanka (SLK Region), one for Nepal (NPL Region), and one for the heretofore unknown BNG Region. Given the geographical concentration of these builds, my new guess is the BNG Region is Bangladesh, is there anyone out there who can confirm or refute this for me? (I know, an American who knows world geography? Someone call the NCLB goons, stat! :silly: )

Also, and I feel like a moron since it took me so long to realize, but there are other firmware builds for the SM-T237P besides the SPR Region (Sprint) version. T237PVPU1ANL1 firmware files for the BST, VMU, and XAS Regions have been added to the OP. If I had to guess, BST Region is Boost Mobile, but I could be completely wrong on that; I have no idea about XAS or VMU currently. In the spirit of thoroughness, I also added those variants for the older T237P builds, T237PVPU1ANG3, and I'm also adding the older Verizon and T-Mobile builds to outdated firmware sections in the OP.

Not really groundbreaking news, but if I don't post useless information to this thread once every few weeks, I break out in really bad hives.

Also, (since I'm thinking of this geographical region right now) Nepal, I love that your flag is a different shape from every other national flag in the world. Stick it to the (rectangular?) man! Although I kind of wish you had kept the faces :silly:
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] Resonas4216:
What about the Galaxy Tab 4 SM-T531 (United Arab Emirates)?
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] thisisapoorusernamechoice:
http://xdaforums.com/tab-4/general/links-galaxy-tab-4-official-lollipop-5-t3102844
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] Resonas4216:
I flashed it now. Everything seems working, but is there a stock Kitkat Android version for SM-T531 (United Arab Emirates)?
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] thisisapoorusernamechoice:
I'll have it up here in two hours time
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] Resonas4216:
By the way, I just downloaded SM-T531 firmware from another region. I'll test and see it now.

(I'll wait for the UAE firmware region for SM-T531.)
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] thisisapoorusernamechoice:
Sorry about the wait but I was having internet connection problems earlier today. The firmware file you requested is currently uploading to AFH, so barring more connection issues I'll have a link for you in 30-45 minutes, for real this time
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] Resonas4216:
Will the TWRP recovery disappear on the tablet after I flash the firmware?

(I'll test and see the downloaded firmware before the uploaded one.)
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] thisisapoorusernamechoice:
Yes to the TWRP question. Here's the link I promised you (finally):

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24459283995307818

Also added to the OP
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] Resonas4216:
Can I really downgrade 5.0.2 Android version back 4.4.x Android version?

Some others said no, the others said yes..
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] thisisapoorusernamechoice:
Yes you can. I would highly recommend a factory reset as part of the process
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] MoNToo:
I did Factory Reset My Galaxy Tab 4 WiFi SM-T230, Included System files, Now thers is nothing in the tab.. :(

How can I Reinstal the Firmwhare ??

Can ODIN help me ??
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] ionutmaruta:
Of course. Download the last version from the sammobile and flash it with odin pc.
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] thisisapoorusernamechoice:
SM-T2397 (Taiwan)

New firmware ZTU0APE1 added to the OP for SM-T2397
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] hrkh83:
Dear Friends,

I have a t2397. I need the stock recovery file. Is it included in the stock ROM file in the first post?

Thank you very much in advance
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] Youdoofus:
Go to sammobile.com its in the tar.md5 file. Unpack it and look for recovery.img
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] BadReligion420:
hello thank you for your uploads, im looking for stock file of sm-t280? any chance you have it?
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] treezy26:
So I have the SM-T530NU and I can't seem to get past the Samsung logo after flashing. I've tried several different firmwares and I am not having any luck. Can someone kindly help a brother out?
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] vash_dave:
Why

Why RESET not PASSED?

I followed the steps but still not formatted to stock.

Thanks
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] LudivousKain:
All AndroidFileHost to SM-T230NU UEU0APA1 XAR Region (USA) are bad. Zip files will not extract, citing a CRC error.

**EDIT** Please disregard my statement above. After attempting to extract the .MD5 file with a program other than PowerArchiver (incompatibility with the compression, perhaps...?), it extracted, verified, and flashed just fine.
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] prmbasheer:
Thanks for the files. However I also see two firmwares for SM-T231 in sammobile. 1)INU version 2) INS version.

Does anyone know what this means?
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] prmbasheer:
Nevermind. I figured out that my device was running the INS version of the build. So, I went ahead and downloaaded the specific firmware from Sammobile. I already had Odin 1.85 version in my system. Flashed within 5 minutes without any issues.
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] Aciong.Aksaya:
Hello!

I have a 3G SM-T231 which is carrier locked is flashing the fw will free me up in order to use other carrier sim card?

Please see my device details in the attached SS.
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] thisisapoorusernamechoice:
Updates

SM-T230NT has been updated, SM-T235Y new firmware will be added asap
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] PTHugo:
I got the sm-t230 is it compatible?

Enviado do meu SM-T230 através de Tapatalk
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] thisisapoorusernamechoice:
No use SM-T230 firmwares only, not SM-T230NU or SM-T230NT. Besides the update I was referring to was still a KitKat firmware
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] thisisapoorusernamechoice:
SM-T235Y Updated

Sorry for the hold up. That seems to end this thread's relevance, with the exception of some new SM-T235 and SM-T53X KitKat files I'll eventually add. I doubt these devices will be updated that much any more. Sorry to all the 7.0 owners who got screwed out of Lollipop
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] kongok123:
SM-T231 region Indonesia Please sir :crying:
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] thisisapoorusernamechoice:
I'm working on it now. Check back in 6 hours or so (from the original timestamp on this post)

[MENTION=7948577]kongok123[/MENTION] :

--3G SM-T231 XXU0AOL2 XID Region (Indonesia)

--3G SM-T231 XXU0AOE2 XSE Region (Indonesia)

Sorry for the delay
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] kongok123:
thanks very much sir, :highfive::svetius::victory:
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] midoo.:
Guys! Can you please share with me the firmware in 4 files for Tab 4 SM T332. I need the PIT file to flash the partition and the remaining 3 files for the firmware. Thanks!
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] thelous:
i am about to take my tab 4 7.0 SM-T230 to store and swap it for honor 7 lite. (they pay 43€ discount for new device when i buy new device) my tab is completely modded (rooted, custom rom, custom recovery)so i need to flash stock firmware. i live in finland, which region would be best rom to flash for north european device?
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] thisisapoorusernamechoice:
I would guess NEE Region (Nordic Countries):

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347842581
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] kongok123:
Hi all, sorry for oot...

how i change twrp recovery with original recovery without flashing stock rom?

i get problem with twrp while reset or wipe data, my tab has bootloop (only samsung logo showing) after wipe data using twrp

*sorry bad english
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] thelous:
which twrp wipe option removes all user data? like downloads, apps etc etc
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] thelous:
Thanks for fast download links, now i take my tab to store and swap it for other device for discount!

yeah, it was succesful they didnt suspect anything that it used to run custom everything :) only weird part was when i flashed sock all my apps were still there and still rooted but i did factory reset and my flash counter gone samsung official
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] aftnoon2:
I have a t235 with a XEO (Poland) CSC and Rom, which I want to change to PHE (Spain ), because I'm living in Spain and want to have the 4G access. Can you upload it, please?

Of course, this is not urgent, but it will be nice to have all the power of the LTE thing :)
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] thisisapoorusernamechoice:
I will add the PHE t235 file (as well as the XEO one just in case) as soon as I can. :good: In case you didn't know, I have those regions uploaded to my lollipop thread here: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=60595915&postcount=3

I will of course upload the kitkat version of those files to this thread as soon as possible, for you or anyone else who would like to use them
[Galaxy Tab 4 General] aftnoon2:
Thanks so much! :good:

I've got a look at Lpop thread, but I would like to stay on KK till I see LP is fairy stable on this tablet.