yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Yam_y:
Hello Ashyx, Hello everyone,

Thank you for this comprehensive and detailed tutorial. I have a Tab S3 Sm-T825

Personal problem handling to recover TWRP recovery:

1 - Your method: Fast that I can not do because my fingers hurt

""3. Load the respective file below into the AP slot and hit start.

4. After flashing and ODIN reports PASS immediately reboot to recovery by holding POWER + HOME + VOL DOWN.

As soon as the screen goes blank change to VOL UP whilst still holding POWER + HOME.

You should now see TWRP recovery."""

2 - Another method seen on XDA for Samsung S8: that I can do because I do not move the fingers: fixed position.

""9. Hold [VOLUME UP] + [BIXBY] + [POWER] on your phone and then press start on Odin.

10. Wait for the phone to reboot. DO NOT release [VOLUME UP] + [BIXBY] + [POWER] or you may not reboot into TWRP.""

Since all the rest of the installation procedure is the same with ODIN and TWRP Initialization

. Is what Handling 2 - another method will work on my Samsung Tab S3 to also boot into TWRP recovery.

What do you think ?

Thank you

Cordially

Yam
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] jd1639:
After flashing twrp in Odin you can simply disconnect the USB and then hold power, vol up and home until it starts to boot into recovery ( twrp). You don't need to do the power, vol down, home and then switch keys.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Yam_y:
Impossible to put QUOTE

Hello JD1639

Thank you

Pecision please:

Like "2 - other method":

Before

flashing is what I do Power + volume up + home

for after press Start

and

do as you say

"" maintain Power + volume up + home until the Tab S3 start to recover (twrp). ""

*

Cordially

Yam
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] robsmith11:
Hi, I just bought a T825 and wanted to root it, so followed the instructions in the first post. I successfully installed the latest TWRP and the vm-verify patch, so I am able to reboot into recovery multiple times, but I am unable to install the forced encryption patch..

When I boot into TWRP, it is unable to mount /data because of an argument error (I'm guessing because it's encrypted). I can fix this by formatting /data via TWRP, and then if I reboot into TWRP it can mount /data, but it is of course empty. If I then reboot into system, I can download the forced encryption patch, but now that I've booted android, TWRP is unable to mount /data. So it seems I am stuck. Must I buy an external sdcard to get this patched installed?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] rorymc928:
You can transfer data between a connected computer /laptop via USB cable,whilst running in twrp. So if you put the encryption disable file on your computer, then in twrp format data, then transfer the file to the tablet internal storage whilst in twrp for flashing.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] robsmith11:
Thanks. I had tried MTP as well, but even though the log said it was enabled, I couldn't get my Linux laptop to even show it as connected. I hit the enable/disable button in TWRP, but it seemed to have no effect.

I ended up just buying a cheap microsd and flashed the encryption disable patch and now is all good. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] xpil:
T825 rooting

Dear Ashyx. First of all thank you for your excellent work.

I have just finished the update of my t825 to Oreo. I followed your work (OP) to the letter and everything works fine. I installed magisk and I am xposed from within magisk. I have two comments/ questions. When I rooted the same tablet under NOUGAT, following your directions, the work went smoothly, as it went today under OREO, but there was an advantage at that time. The knox was NOT triggered. This time it did, unfortunately. I do not much care about the warranty issue, because I have no problems with my tablet for almost two years. My main concern is this stupid yellow line "set warranty bit kernel" that I get whenever I boot my tablet. Is there any way to get rid of it? I read somewhere that it goes away if I install the original rom. I do NOT want to do that though, because I will loose root.

Could you find another way?

Thanks again for your efforts.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ianmacd:
This message is displayed on the screen for a few seconds when you boot the machine. Compare this to the days or weeks of use you typically enjoy before a reboot is needed. Is this really an issue?

If the message bothers you, just look the other way while the machine boots.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] xpil:
It is not a real issue, but I am wondering whether there is a solution to this.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ashyx:
Unfortunately not. This message is displayed by the bootloader because the boot image is modified.

Only way to remove is install the stock boot.img and lose root.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] xpil:
Just for learning purposes...

When I followed the process and rooted the tablet last year ( NOUGAT) this message did not come up, even during recovery, which was also twrp recovery.

Could you explain to me briefly the differences in the rooting approaches that triggered the knox message? or whatever it is?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ToneLa:
Ok, thanks for the OP, though IMO you could number the navy parts so they're individual steps. I had to do it once or twice!

Good work think it's working... I just went in order and I am happy now
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] AllGamer:
1. Boot to Twrp

2. Format Data partition using FORMAT DATA button under Wipe options. (Note: This will wipe the internal storage)

3. Check DATA is mountable.

4. Install Magisk (if root is required)

5. Install boot image patch no-verity-no-encrypt_ashyx

6. Reboot

7. Wait for a very very long time in the Samsung heartbeat screen

8. Then it will switch to "installing applications" silver bar, then yellow bar, then a dinosaur icon.

Successful!

Did it with the stock Nougat 7.0 that came out of the box.

.... Still waiting for the 8.0 Oreo to finish downloading from Sams firmware, then gonna try it with the Oreo method.

Thank you [MENTION=4899305]ashyx[/MENTION]
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] AllGamer:
Not quite...

It crapped out after Step 1. it didn't like the T820XXU1BRE2_dmverity_patched_boot for whatever reason.

1. Instead I went and installed twrp_3.2.1-1_T820_28518.tar via Odin.

2. Boot to TWRP

3. Install the Forced encryption patch: Tabs3_oreo_forced encryption_disabler

4. Format DATA using the *FORMAT DATA button* under the wipe options.

5. check DATA is mountable

6. Install Magisk (if root is required)

7. Reboot

Success!

... but to my surprise Oreo was quite sluggish compared to Nougat,

too much bloatware in the Android 8 Tab3 stock ROM,

I'm hoping it can run more smoothly after removing all the junks...

if not I'll rather go back to 7.

Nougat was fast and smooth.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] xpil:
Please clarify me something.... You have oreo up and running without instilling dmverity_patched_boot ?

I am asking, because in the OP it is clearly stated that it SHOULD be step one. If I understood correctly, the way you proceeded, you kept the original boot.....
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Yam_y:
Hello,

In TWRP (Nougat) : After doing "Format Data" ::

How do we do for "Check DATA is mountable" ?

Thank you

Yam
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] rorymc928:
First page of twrp, select the mount button, data should be ticked, if not see if you can tick it.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Kholargol:
Hi,

Is the patch mandatory? Or is it only for people who want to get ride of dm-verify and forced encryption only ?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ashyx:
Which patch?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Kholargol:
Sorry, I thought I was clear. I was speaking about all the part under "Follow the instructions below to disable dmverity, forced encryption and mount internal storage(DATA):"

So, the boot patches : "no-verity-no-encrypt_ashyx" for Nougat or "Tabs3_oreo_forced encryption_disabler" for Oreo
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Yam_y:
Hello,

After flashing TWRP, when opening the first page, it is proposed:

"Keep read only" and "swipe to allow modifications".

I want to "Allow modifications" of the system

1 - So, I swipe on "Allow modifications" as the first action ? Yes or No?

2 - Once the realized swipe is what opens the page on which it is noted "successful"? Yes or No ?

Thank you

Cordially

Yam
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Srambo217:
What's the best way to remove root? I miss being able to use Hulu and Netflix on my tablet :/
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] rorymc928:
1.yes swipe to allow modifications

2. I don't see comment of "successful" but the main twrp menu appears, which I believe is the norm.

---------- Post added at 10:32 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:02 AM ----------

Can't speak for the specific app issues above, but....

It depends on the root you have.

It may be that you don't need to remove root, if your device is rooted with magisk, being systemless root, it may solve the problem for you, if the problem still exists, there is an additional section in the magisk manager to enable hide from selected programs.

If you're system rooted, ie. Supersu, installation of magisk will attempt to remove any system root modifications, giving you the condition above.

If all that doesn't work you can flash a factory firmware through odin, that will remove all root.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] carlo67:
hi

I would like to know if anyone rooted the sn-t825c?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Kholargol:
Netflix doesn't work with magisk?

Else you can come back to stock with Odin..
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] rorymc928:
There also is a module for magisk, search liboemcrypto.so disabler

It's supposed to enable Netflix and other drm protected streaming with magisk
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Srambo217:
Thanks rory! I enabled the module and also disabled Adaway's host file and both are now working fine. I appreciate the help!
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Yam_y:
I applied the tutorial in full.

Results:

1 - TWRP installed, SuperSU installed, Dm-Verity installed. No error message.

2 - The Root is not installed on the Tab S3 SM-T825

Why and what must I do now to get the Root?

Thank you

Cordially

Yam
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ashyx:
You haven't stated what firmware your device is running ir posted the recovery log.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] suzook:
[MENTION=4899305]ashyx[/MENTION] I just picked up a tab s4. PM me please. Maybe we could get twrp working??
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ashyx:
I'll come back to you on this. Samsung have released kernel sources, so will look at it when I get chance.

Which model do you have?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ianmacd:
Nice.

I plan on picking up a T830 myself upon its release in Europe in just under a couple of weeks.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] tomiga:
I've e-mailed Samsung requesting kernel sources for the Galaxy Tab S4. I'm planning to pick up the SM-T830 (the Wi-Fi model).
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ianmacd:
According to [MENTION=4899305]ashyx[/MENTION], they're already available. And indeed, upon checking, ARGH is right there on Samsung's site.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] tomiga:
They weren't there yesterday, so they must have just uploaded them. Neat!
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] vogemic:
Ashyx. New firmware is out. T825XXU2BRG3 BTU. What do you need for making a patched boot for this version?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] Yam_y:
Your response to Yam's message from 13th August 2018 09:35 PM

Hello Ashyx,

"" Root Checker "" said : Root failure.

After various manipulations over several days (unrelated to the Root), "" Root Checker "" indicated that the Tab S3 had the root correctly installed. Operation OK.

Sorry to have bothered you.

Note : Send mail for thank you tutorial

Cordially

Yam
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ashyx:
Current boot image not working?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] vogemic:
Didn't try. Thought that it was firmware specific. Will try tomorrow.

Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-G960F met Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] vogemic:
I can confirm. Current boot image is working.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] AbrahamGC:
[MENTION=4899305]ashyx[/MENTION]

Sorry if it's asked before, do u know whats needed to boot custom kernel on T820?

It's so strange that the compiled zImage have around 27Mb and the stock 12~

Tried to boot and don't pass splashscreen, last_kmsg says this:

ERROR: Image Invalid! signature check failed! ret -1

Tried all, all stock, without knox, tima etc, permissive, enforcing, but can't solve that error.

Thanks. :good:
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ashyx:
Seems like your using the wrong image if the size is so different. Are you using Image or Image.gz?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] AbrahamGC:
It's the right Image and the right sources, Image.gz size is 12mb and then inside the zImage size is too big. Can you try just to compile the stock kernel? I'm not doing anymore than this and get that big zImage, I really don't know why, it's not the first time that I compile a kernel... :rolleyes:

Thanks for your help.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ashyx:
You need to use Image.gz.

Rename it to zImage.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] PureDeathNight:
EDIT: I switched Usb ports on my computer and every flash attempt in odin started working.

Hello, Im having an issue where I am unable to install twrp 3.2.1-1 or 3.1.0-1 onto my sm-T825. When trying to flash in odin I get a Complete(write) Operation failed error.

<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> Total Binary size: 19 M
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/007> Initialzation..
<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/007> recovery.img
<ID:0/007> __XmitData_Write
<ID:0/007> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

I searched this thread and it appears as only 2 other users have had this issue, and they seem to just stop posting after a few posts with out a real clear solution to this issue. My tablet had a build number (Firmware?) of T825JXU1BRE2 and running android 8.0.0. I have FRP Lock and Oem Lock off My download screen says:

ODIN MODE HIGH SPEED
PRODUCT NAME: SM-T825
CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Offical
FRP LOCK: OFF
OEM LOCK: OFF
DID:
WARRANTY VOID: 0X0
QUALCOM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE
RP SWREV; B1(1,1,1,1,1) K0 S0
SECURE DOWNLOAD: ENABLE
CCIC:S2MM005 HW: 4 boot: 6 Main:d4

If someone could please help me figure out what im doing wrong it would be appreciated, I havent installed cfw or root any of my android devices in years, and all of the guides I can find for this are vague.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] AbrahamGC:
I never saw that the right is use Image.gz as zImage... anyway I tried it and same result. I can't understand what happens with this tab :(
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ashyx:
Is this an Oreo boot image?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] AbrahamGC:
Yep, tried from the same base, and using ur patched boot.img
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] suzook:
[MENTION=4899305]ashyx[/MENTION], I know it's off topic, but you don't have pm.... could you please pm me? I'm wondering if you are interested in making twrp for n9600 note 9??? Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] xpil:
Universal DM-Verity disabler

Dear all,

I came across this subject "Universal DM-Verity and ForceEncrypt Disabler v1.4" in XDA. Has anybody used it on t820/t825? According to them it is kind of universal and can be applied without modifying the boot.img......which, if applicable, would be nice.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ashyx:
How can it possibly disable dmverity or forced encryption if it doesn't modify the boot image? :silly:
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] xpil:
Well, my English was rather poor and mislead you. What I wanted to say is that, using this dmverity patch, you do not have to flash a modified boot.img first, as you describe in the OP for OREO. My impression is that the procedure with this universal dm-verity patch is similar to the one you describe ( and I used) for NOUGAT. That is why I asked whether somebody has used it....
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ISS81:
Are there plans for a permissive kernel in Oreo?

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] xpil:
Alternative way to root T825

Now that the new rom is out, I decided to update my tablet and by searching the net I found an alternative way to successfully do it and be rooted at the same time. It is a combination of this great work by ashyx and the work by Zackptg5 who has developed a Universal DM-Verity and ForceEncrypt Disabler.

The procedure I followed is :

1) Backup DATA (apps) using TWRP

2) Download the new stock rom from samobile and install it, using ODIN 13.1

3) Boot to see that everything is OK ( Obviously I lost root and everything else)

4) Download Universal DM-Verity and ForceEncrypt Disabler v1.4 developed by Zackptg5 and Magisk 17.1 and put them in the external sd card

5) Download and install TWRP using the procedure described in this OP by ashyx. Reboot to TWRP as described by ashyx.

6) Go to wipe->advanced wipe and FORMAT. It is imperative to use the FORMAT button and NOT just wipe.

7) Flash FIRST Universal DM-Verity and ForceEncrypt Disabler v1.4 and THEN Magisk 17.1. It is important to flash Magisk after the Disabler, as explained by Zackptg5

8) Reboot and wait to finish ( It took about 5 minutes and I had to switch off and on the tablet once because I thought it got stuck)

9) Used TWRP to restore DATA

That's is.!:)

This procedure works ONLY with Magisk I think.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ianmacd:
I have never been able to get a custom kernel to boot on this device, either. I have tried many, many times with everything default settings to highly modified settings. Not one of them would even attempt to boot, even though I was using a boot.img that was otherwise stock.

[MENTION=4899305]ashyx[/MENTION] was kind enough to also gave it a shot, but his compiled kernel didn't boot, either.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ashyx:
You need a custom kernel for permissive mode.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] sp4r3h:
UK but not sure it matters. Didn't get it pushed to the device but I read it had started rollout so preferred to be to date before modifications.

http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?q=T820&order=date&dir=desc&exact=1
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] jonathonalexander:
Was the update released yesterday?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] esgie:
Yes, also some knox stuff has to be removed as well, as setenforce 0 always makes tablet reboot.

Hope someone compiles it, soon, as disabling selinux shall open much more capabilities for this great tablet.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ashyx:
You won't need to use setenforce with a custom kernel.

Besides I already have a permissive kernel available.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] esgie:
That's awesome mate! Great job!!!

Where can I find it?

Still working on my P905 because of this enforcing stuff in a stock kernel...
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ashyx:
I wasn't really intending to release it as I built it for TWRP.

I have no way of properly testing it, but if you want to try it out it's up to you.

There's nothing real special about it. Its just permissive with a few options like NTFS enabled.

Which device do you have?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] jonathonalexander:
Hi Ashyx ,

What is required to install TWRP and root on the latest firmware ?

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ashyx:
Why what's the problem?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] jonathonalexander:
It stays on the black recovery screen
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ashyx:
Damn, what is with Samsung lately, I'm sure they're doing this on purpose.

Can you post the recovery image?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] esgie:
T825.

Really looking forward in testing it.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] jonathonalexander:
Just to clarify, I am referring to the firmware from this post mentioned earlier.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] jonathonalexander:
I think he posted the recovery earlier in the thread

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5MRHtQPq3qvZjUtX0RXZW5nRGc/edit

The tablet auto updates from the old firmware to this

---------------

Is it a simple fix, or would you suggest downgrading for now? Cheers
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ashyx:
Sorry about the rubbish link, AFH is down right now.

http://www.fast-files.com/getfile.aspx?file=136564

.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ashyx:
Which firmware are you running, have you got the boot.img?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] jonathonalexander:
many thanks, downloading and testing now

---------- Post added at 07:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:28 PM ----------

I have the exact same issue using this file too

---------- Post added at 07:45 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:38 PM ----------

My device is the T820 by the way if that helps.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ashyx:
Can you post the recovery log file from /cache/recovery/last_log
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] pomse2005:
Boot loop after flashing Su

Hi, could someone support with getting the above mentioned issue solved? I am in a boot loop without access to the recovery.

Thanks a lot
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] jonathonalexander:
Can you tell me how I can provide you this without being able to access recovery? I am new to Samsung devices. Appreciate your patience
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] AbrahamGC:
See that I'm not alone calms me a bit :p

¿Do u have same error on the last_kmsg?

ERROR: Image Invalid! signature check failed! ret -1

I don't see any value on defconfig related to signature like on other devices...
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ianmacd:
TWRP for the Tab S4 (T830)?

Sorry to post off-topic, but it seems a little inane to create a thread for TWRP on the Tab S4 just to ask [MENTION=4899305]ashyx[/MENTION] whether he intends to work on such a beast.

I have a T830 sitting on my desk here with the seal on the box still intact, because there isn't yet a port of TWRP for this device.

I've read the instructions on how to compile TWRP myself, and I'm quite tempted to give it a go, but I recognise that this is likely a road littered with many obstacles for someone porting TWRP for the first time.

Is this something you intend to tackle, [MENTION=4899305]ashyx[/MENTION]? You are the obvious man to ask, having done the ports for both the Tab S2 and the Tab S3.

Thanks in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, &] ashyx:
It's on my to do list as I've been asked previously.