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[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] cyaclone:
After using the app with odin, root checker indicates that "Root access not properly configured or granted".

Root question comes up but can not check the box to allow.

Had an issue like this on a different device and it was corrected when I changed to ART, but do not know where it is in 5.0.2?

Just tried TWRP, and it is allowed.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] ashyx:
Use Root Validator and post the output. Root checker doesn't give enough information.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] cyaclone:
Root Denied

Superuser app found

Superuser Binary

Multiple busybox's

SELinux is permissive
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] ashyx:
Looks like you are rooted but are not granting root permission when asked.

Is the post below any solution to your problem?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3076796

If you still have problems you could open the Super su app and change in settings to 'Grant' root access by default.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] cyaclone:
BINGO!, it was Lux. I did an uninstall and rebooted and had ROOT.........WOW, strange that this would be the answer, but it worked for me at this moment.

Thanks
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] AKfortyseven:
Not sure if it matters but what version of twrp is being installed?
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] ashyx:
= 2.8.6.1
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] Manelit:
thank you a lot :d time to try cm12
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] rookie12:
Did you flash TWRP succesfully?
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] ashyx:
Obviously wasn't putting the tablet in Download mode or installed the USB drivers.

I may just link that guide in the first post!
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] Manelit:
Yes thank you. I'm already with another ROM :)
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] Gregzi:
T800:

Successfully root it and replaced stock Recovery. Problem: Tablet won't connect to Mac via AFT in neither mode !!!

Something is wrong here !
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] cpg1987:
This got me rooted in about 5 minutes! I just picked up the tablet a few days ago and had to root it first thing. Thank you for the easy tutorial!
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] ashyx:
5 mins, what took you so long? Lol ;)
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] markbc01:
Ditto!

I just got my Tab S T-700 a few days ago. I watched it update to 5.02 via two OTH updates over these past three days. Today, I found (and used) your latest "root + TWRP" and it worked perfectly!

Now I have recovery, root & control of a my (really great) Tab S! ...It finally feels like a real android device! ;)

Thank you so much!

Already put an back up on my SD and now going to TIBU the files -just because I can!
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] ashyx:
I now have an update to the latest twrp v 2.8.7.1.

You can find it in this forum.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] basile:
ashyx & chainfire,

thanks for your work, much apreciated !!!

after updating my sm t705 to lollipop 5.0.2 / T705XXU1BOD5

I was able to root via your sollution in this thread

so far all ok, finally able to clean bloat and install xmods again :)

greetz from Brazil

Bas
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] rkrohan:
[MENTION=4899305]ashyx[/MENTION] does this work for SM-T700 on lollipop
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] rookie12:
Yes it does
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] Banger242:
Will this work on SM-T800 on lollipop? LRX22G.T800XXU1BOE3
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] meduza:
Yes!

m.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] ashyx:
Why do people keep asking if it works on such and such a device or lollipop, it's clearly posted in the OP? :confused:
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] meduza:
...they are afraid to brick their devices.... or just too lazy to read the OP... but they should read to avoid the brick... ;)

m.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] ashyx:
Hard and fast rule of XDA>>>>READ THE OP BEFORE POSTING!
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] meduza:
...even without any rule, it's the logical thing to do before changing something on the device...

But well, we are long enough here to know how they are... ;)

m.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] Banger242:
Guys I apologize. Its clear as a bell and I completely missed it. I've been on XDA since 2010 and had devices back to the Samsung Galaxy. 95% of the time I get myself sorted out by just reading. You can see I post very little because the information is usually out there. So again I apologize. Brain fart.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] meduza:
Don't worry m8, it's nothing personal!! The frustration collected over the years - you will know it ;) - has to find a valve from time to time... :)

m.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] jwortiz:
[MENTION=4899305]ashyx[/MENTION],

In case you need (or care) to know, I was able to root my Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (SM-T700) using my MacBook Pro. I was running a Windows 7 Virtual Machine (Odin 3.10.6 installed) with USB pass-thru within VMware Fusion 8. :)

Thanks for your hard work.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] paultbear:
T705W

I did and although information on the Canadian version T705W is not common.. I can confirm that this does work fine on that unit with

stock LRX22G.T705WVLU2BOE4. Just an extra bit of information for the mill.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] dirving69:
Works like a charm in T805. I don't currently have a sim to test gsm & data however everything else seems to work fine. Excellent work. Thank you !
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] LouRock:
First.. Thank you for this very useful tool!

I plan on using this root/recovery method tonight on my T700 and I wanted to know if the TWRP 2.8.6.2 recovery version that come with this tool is the latest version of TWRP or will I have to update to a newer version?

Thank again..
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] ashyx:
I have an update of twrp v2.8.7.2 posted in this section.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] JaeFern:
Anyone try rooting this with a T707A yet? OP says it may work. Which build should be used? The t700 or the T705 build?
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] ashyx:
NO it wont work on a t707a it will brick your device!

You have a locked bootloader.

Use the kingroot method instead.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] bartleby999:
Ashyx will this work on my version of Tab S? I'm confused as nowhere seems to list build number LRX22G
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] ashyx:
Thats lollipop, so yes.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] Vano3408:
Just one question before I root, i don't want to lose screen mirroring functionality for protected content as well as some other features important for me. Can I use this method in this case ? I am on lollipop 5.0.2
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] meduza:
You will not loose anything when rooting, only winning :)

m.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] asif9t9:
Hi guys,

I am new to the T-800 10.5 Tab S. It's still on 4.4.2, but it's rooted now and with TWRP per the instruction here. But I just tried to load Ironrom from here.

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-tab-s/development/prerooted-stock-touchwiz-rom-t2973107

And after the install, it got stuck on the Samsung Galaxy startup screen. And I am reading people saying that I needed to be on a Lollipop rom because of an updated bootloader. How do I update the bootloader now? Thanks!
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] roselanguste:
Have You make a Backup with TWRP Before flashing the Iron-ROM? Then should a Restore with TWRP bring back it! Than You make a Update from 4.4.2 to 5, and try to flash Iron-ROM again! In Other case, Download SmartSwitch from Samsung to a PC/Laptop, and Start it and connect the T-800 with the PC/Laptop! In my case, SmartSwitch recognize the Samsung-Device, and You can choose Emergency-Recover or just Flash-Firmware, and SmartSwitch brings/flashes back the Device back to Stock-Status (But Knox-counter 0x500 or 0x1 remains)! After that You must Root it again! Also a Possibility is, You Download the Firmware for Your Device from Samsung, and Flash it with ODIN! That also should works, to bring back it!
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] asif9t9:
Yes, I did backup so I'm back on 4.4.2 now. But because I triggered that Knox thing when I rooted, I can't update to lollipop through Samsung. So I need some other method.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] meduza:
You can still flash stock FW with Odin :) Maybe after that Iron will work. If I remember correctly it needed the LP boot loader... .

m.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] roselanguste:
Yes, right! Sorry i have forgotten, that with triggered Knox no OTA-Updates! But how meduza2 and i in the first post said, You can Download the Lollipop-Firmware for Your Device, and Flash it with ODIN! Or try SmartSwitch!
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] asif9t9:
Sorry I'm coming from HTC devices, so this Samsung stuff is new to me.

I saw a lollipop firmware to download and install via Odin, which was like 1.7GB. That is so huge! Is that just firmware, or is that like the full official Samsung lollipop ROM?
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] meduza:
That should be written on the page, where you found it... .

You could check here: http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/samsung-lollipop-range-tab-s-t3021612

Or: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/

m.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] bartleby999:
Used this method to root my SM-T800 - Thanks Ashyx for the pointers. ;) :good:
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] epiphone:
Flashed using this guide.

Can anyone guide how to enable Xposed after this, or whether is possible at all?

Using the below

T705DXU1BOD1

KERNEL VERSION

3.4.39-4596696

BUILD NUMBER

LRX22G.T705XXU1BODD
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] lartomar2002:
You need to install a rom that supports Xposed such as IronRom that has Xposed as part of the rom.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] Bonito77:
Nice Sunday too all they have now.

I am a l ong time now on htc devices and only phones, thats my first sam (T800) also tablet. All times i flashed anything, the first i had to do was unlock my bootloader. Since yesterday morning i really read a lot of new stuff and i hope i understand all right. So this device has the download mode. Is this the same as a bootloader, or has it an download mode and a bootloader which is unlocked. :confused:

My little nooby question now, I really only have to flash your file for my device with Odin and thats it ?

Regards B.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] rookie12:
Just reboot in download mode press home volume button down and power button at the same time install the drivers on your pc samsung drivers download odin and this file open odin connect your device to you pc via usb cable you will see added in odin click on pda and choose this file click then click start wait your tablet will reboot when its done

AND MAKE SURE RE PATRITION IS NOT TICKED IN ODIN

Done.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] ashyx:
There is a concise guide in the first post.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] aumast:
Is this method can work with sm T705M ?

Envoyé de mon SM-T705M en utilisant Tapatalk
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] cjw_101:
Well, I did this with the exact instruction - it failed and I got a Firmware issue when trying to reboot. I tried to flash "All Samsung Recovery", it worked, but now it's 100% frozen on the boot screen.

ANy ideas?
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] ashyx:
Model number?
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] cjw_101:
T-700.

I did the root, but it said failed. I then rebooted and it showed this:

I tried the fix from the website, which said it worked, but it just gets stuck on the bootscreen. It can either go into download mode or be stuck on the boot screen. Can't turn it off or do anything else with it.

I'm going to try the brick fix from SamMobile.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] cjw_101:
Tried flashing OEM firmware - failed.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] ashyx:
Try installing twrp then wipe the cache partition. That will get rid of the firmware error.

What is the error installing stock firmware?

Have you got reactivation lock off?
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] cjw_101:
After trying a ton of things, finally just re-trying twrp seemed to do it. Everything I tried failed in Odin. I left it for a few hours and then it seemed to work. Thanks for the responses.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] aumast:
Can i flash this in samsung tab s sm T705M thank you for your help

Envoyé de mon SM-T705M en utilisant Tapatalk
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] ashyx:
You may have a dodgy usb cable.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] ashyx:
Should work fine.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] aumast:
I have lollipop firmware 5.0.2 it's ok?

Envoyé de mon SM-T705M en utilisant Tapatalk
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] ashyx:
From the first post:
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] aumast:
Oh you are great thinks [emoji7] [emoji7] [emoji7]

Envoyé de mon SM-T705M en utilisant Tapatalk
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] pwnds:
Hello Friends

I need install TWRP for root the Samsung tab s 10.5 t800 version 5.0.2?

After doing root microsd works perfectly? I read that stopped working after root

Sorry for the noob question, I'm afraid to brick =/

Thank you all
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] ashyx:
Where did you hear such nonsense? Don't you think that after the thousands and thousands of people that have rooted that someone would have mentioned this?

You only need to read a few posts to see that many people have happily made backups to the sdcard no problem.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] _Negan_:
Worked flawlessly on my T705
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] pwnds:
I saw on another forum .. that's why I'm asking for help :)
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] ashyx:
Well I'd keep away from a forum that misinforms people.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] Clarkie_955i:
Does this work for SM-T805Y

Cheers
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] ashyx:
Yes, has been posted many times.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] Clarkie_955i:
Thanks.Only picked it up last night a bit eager.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] kona786:
Hi Ashyx, will this work on a T700 running 5.0.2?
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] BadGround:
I used it with a T700 running stock 5.0.2 and it worked nicely :thumbup:
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] pwnds:
Worked perfectly t800 stock 5.0.2 :good:

Thank you
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] kona786:
thanks buddy.:D
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] ashyx:
I must have posted this countless times in this thread, it's even clearly highlighted in red that lollipop is supported.

Please people read the OP and search the thread before flashing or asking repeated questions.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] aumast:
Hey ashyx I got an update this morning on ota can i always use your flash for this firmware thinks

Envoyé de mon SM-T705M en utilisant Tapatalk
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] meduza:
If Samsung didn't change anything on the boot loader, which I don't think, you shall be fine... .

m.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] aumast:
How can i know that?

Envoyé de mon SM-T705M en utilisant Tapatalk
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] meduza:
If you tray to root and it doesn't work ;) But I really don't think so, I'm just a little paranoid because of galaxy s6... .

m.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] aumast:
And if i break my tab ?[emoji27] 450$[emoji33] [emoji33]

Envoyé de mon SM-T705M en utilisant Tapatalk
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] meduza:
In my opinion, this can't happen in this case, the flashing will just not pass Odin that's all.

m.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] aumast:
Your are sure?

Envoyé de mon SM-T705M en utilisant Tapatalk
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] meduza:
Pretty sure. And I don't think, you're the first one receiving this update. If there will be something, we had read about it... .

You could google a little of course.

m.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] aumast:
Because i have a south American variant (sm t705m)not an international on (sm t705)

Envoyé de mon SM-T705M en utilisant Tapatalk
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] meduza:
If you're afraid, then try to google a bit... . I flashed different updates over my original and rooted after when I was on stock ROM.

m.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] aumast:
Ok thinks I hope root my tab without problems [emoji4]

Envoyé de mon SM-T705M en utilisant Tapatalk
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] meduza:
Good luck!

Just fallow carefully the instructions.

m.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] aumast:
Ooof i finaly rooted and twrp flashed succefly and work very god thinks for you

Envoyé de mon SM-T705M en utilisant Tapatalk
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] meduza:
Congratulations! :svetius:

m.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] aumast:
Confirmed this recovery and root work just fine in sm t705m

Envoyé de mon SM-T705 en utilisant Tapatalk
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] adroit_y2k:
wifi and BT not working on SM-T705

Hello and Greetings!,

I am a returning member and would request any expert advise on the issue I am having with my Galaxy Tab s 8.4(SM-T705-There are no suffixes to the T705 model like A,B,C..XYZ etc).

I recently rooted the device and everything was working fine for almost 2 months. Since a few days I started having issues with the wifi and then subsequently with bluetooth and tethering. The wifi and bluetooth slide switch doesnot turn green, it goes dark grey and stays there or returns back to off position. While in that process, the tablets heats significantly(max upto 76degrees as seen from TWRP screen, could be more too).

I decided to switch back to the original firmware(because the model is T705, I downloaded the UK version "T705XXU1BOD5_T705BTU1BOD1_T705XXU1BOD5_HOME.tar.md5" and flashed it using ODIN 10.3. I am not new to flashing samsung devices, so am confident in doing so. However, the problem persists: I am unable to get the wifi working and the heating issue continues. Mobile network works and so does the internet over mobile network.

I am worried that overheating might ruin the tablet so am not trying anything more from my side and solicit your advice.

Additional info: while doing data wipe using TWRP, I get an error on drive E: sfps not found( no idea what that means and if that's causing the issue). I am willing to provide any more info if needed like screenshots of any particular page on the device etc.

I have added a few screenshots.

Many thanks and Regards

Praveen
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] ashyx:
Thats a stock recovery error not TWRP, TWRP wouldn't give you that error.

Its normal for stock recovery to give that error.

Did you ever do a full back up with TWRP, in particular the EFS partition?
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] adroit_y2k:
Dear ashyx: Many thanks for a quick response. I agree with you completely, what I was trying to say was that " during data wipe, I receive that error". Now that I am on official firmware, I have attached the same screenshot of the error using recovery mode.

I am sorry, I missed taking a back-up originally and that's the beginning of my problem. I was too excited to root the device ;o((

I am not too much worried about the wipe error, but anticipating if thats the reason behind the wifi and BT not working..

Still seeking a solution from senior members like your goodself!

Many thanks again!

---------- Post added at 10:45 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:15 AM ----------

Hello and thanks. I will use the QnA section. Apologies for spamming here!

Cheers!
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] ashyx:
Like I said, that is stock recovery and that error is normal and totally unrelated to your issue.

Your issue is more likely a corrupt EFS partition if it's software or could simply be a hardware issue.

If you'd have made a backup it would have been a simple case of restoring the partition.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] adroit_y2k:
Thanks Ashyx. Is there a suggestion on the way I can fix the partition plz. ?

If you could point me to some possible solution(s) that would be truly appreciated.

Regards

---------- Post added at 11:22 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:15 AM ----------

Should I try the SM-T705 PIT file from here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3000680

Regards

Praveen
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] ashyx:
The only thing i can suggest it to delete nv_data.bin and nv_data.bin.md5 from the EFS folder. This will force it to be replaced with its backup. Ensure you backup the folder first!
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] Tilagoon:
Hi,

Is possible in your tar file to replace the file "recovery.img" with your latest TWRP recovery image and make a new TAR file in order to root and install latest TWRP in one go ??
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] ashyx:
No.

Why would you do that anyway when it's more hassle than just flashing twrp after rooting or skip the CF Auto-root part and just install the updated twrp then let twrp do the rooting.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] adroit_y2k:
Sorry for a delayed response.. In India celebrating Diwali. I will try this once am back on the 18th and shall post the outcome..Many thanks again and hope to correct the wifi,bt and tethering.

Happy Diwali to everyone celebrating the festival!!
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] adroit_y2k:
Hello ashyx..so i have now deleted the two after gaining the root access and using fx explorer app..these two icons were red in colour. Not sure if thats any sort of hint. How should i ensure that the tablet forces to get these back? Should i reflash an original firmware?
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] ashyx:
If you've deleted those 2 files then just reboot and they will automatically be replaced with the backups.

If the backups were the same then nothing will change.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] adroit_y2k:
Thanks much..

I thought as much and did the same. I deleted the files and then simply rebooted the tab. Wifi did not get turned on. I then did a reset and restarted and again no luck..i then reflashed it back to the UK firmware(BOD5). Still the same..

I will again root it with the same firmware and try repeating the process..

I appreciate your response. Sorry to be a pain but is there no way by which i can sort of get a copy of the efs folder for a sm-t705 and do a fresh install as it came from factory.. I underatand the imei issue in that case but i only need to get the wifi and bt working..i donot have any issue with the mobile network or mobile data as already mentioned.. Someone out in the xda forum should be able to help!!

Regards

---------- Post added at 02:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:39 PM ----------

..or should i consider it as crippled for its lifetime!!
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] ashyx:
WiFi should be working even if you have wiped your imei.

Try this, make a backup of the EFS partition/folder then just delete the whole thing. Reboot and the EFS folder will be replaced. You should have a default imei and wifi should be working.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] adroit_y2k:
Sure..let me try it out in next 30 minutes and post back the result..i have already made a back up of efs..

Many thanks again..

---------- Post added at 04:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:59 PM ----------

Just to be sure..by doing this- deleting the entire efs folder, and then rebooting, i should still have my mobile network and lte working, correct, irrespective of whether the wifi gets working or not? I understand thats precisely what you meant..
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] adroit_y2k:
I have been getting this strange pop up in odin which i dont understand..i get this every time i do a flash process(root or ftf). Hope nothing serious..
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] ashyx:
Sorry I can't read Chinese you'll have to translate.
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] adroit_y2k:
;o)) same here..but never mind..

By the way no luck with any of the suggestions so far, unfortunately!!

Even deleting the folder didnt help and wifi still doesnt switch on..out of curiosity, the tab shows those network signal bars even without any sim. Is it usual?
[Galaxy Tab S Android Development] adroit_y2k:
Tried everything as a layman with no success in getting the wifi to work.. Any other suggestions please!!

Cheers!!