[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series ROMs, Kernels, Recover] hanspampel:
Actually I didn't want to put the ROM here because I usually use the German FWs, but since some users have already found it in Darknet, I put it here as well. Maybe it helps one or the other.

Neither I nor XDA is responsible for any damage to your device. You flash it at your own risk!

Before you start, make a Nandroid(Backup) of your system. Safe is safe!​

Features

Based on latest Android 8.1.0 DBT CTK1 / CTJ5 FW

DBT as CSC activ

Pre-rooted mit Magisk 21.4

Stock Kernel

Removed Dm-Verity & ForceEncryption from boot.img

Removed RMM

Enabled ADB

ZipAligned

Odexed (for better Performance)

Busybox 1.29.0

Hopefully complete Knox-free

A bit debloated (Knox- and MS-stuff)

Largely Stock alike

Flashbable through a custom recovery

Changelog

Changelog v1.7

End-of-Life ROM (Tablet died for a couple of weeks)

Rebase WiFi to CTK1 DBT FW (Security Patch vom 01.04.2020)

Rebase LTE to CTJ5 VD2 FW (Security Patch vom 01.04.2020)

Updated Magisk v21.4

Changelog v1.6

Rebase WiFi to CTD1 DBT FW (Security Patch vom 01.04.2020)

Rebase LTE to CTC3 VD2 FW (Security Patch vom 01.04.2020)

Added DBT and BTU as CSC, DBT should be active.

Changelog v1.5

Rebase LTE to CSL1 DBT FW

Rebase WiFi to CSL1 taken from LTE FW

Updated Magisk 20.3

Installs Magisk Apk automatical

Changelog v1.4 (2.0)

Rebase to CSB1 DBT FW (LTE)

Changelog v1.4

Rebase to CSAI DBT FW (WiFi)

Updated Magisk v18.2

Changelog v1.3

Rebase all devices to CRK5 DBT FW

Updated Magisk v18.0

Updated Busybox 1.29.0

enabled ADB

More debloated/deknoxed

Changelog v1.2(LTE only)

Rebase auf T585 DBT FW

Changelog v1.1

Rebase T585 XXU4CRJ8 VD2 FW (only T585)

Stil Base XXU4CRJ9 DBT (only T580)

Removed Dm-Verity & ForceEncryption from boot.img

Removed RMM

ZipAligned

Older Changelogs

Changelog v1.0

Rebased on XXU4CRJ9 Android 8.1.0 (Security Patch vom 01.11.2018)

Added Latest Beta Magisk 17.3

What do you need?

a Custom Recovery, currently only >>TWRP 3.2.3-x_Omni6_New_Kernel<<

Meanwhile the Tab A 2k16 has a maintainer - official TWRP is now available >>here!

Must be because the old version does not yet work with Oreo.

my FW (Zip)

be familiar with the subject of flashing

Pictures

None, since everybody knows the Stock FWs;)

Download

SM-T580 (WiFi)

Stock ROM Oreo 8.1.0 (AndroidFileHost)

SM-T585 (LTE)

Stock ROM Oreo 8.1.0 (AndroidFileHost)

Download Modem/Bootloader

SM-T580 (WiFi)

Flashable_T580_Firmware

(flash it through recovery, contains bootloader and modem)

SM-T585 (LTE)

Flashable_T585 Firmware

(flash it through recovery, contains bootloader and modem)

Small sidenote: If you flash the bootloader, it seems you cant go back to android 7.0!!!

How-To flash

Place the Zip on the internal memory.

Boot into recovery

--> Fullwipe if coming from another ROM

Then on install in TWRP

Find the folder where you put the Zip.

And now flash it by clicking on the zip and pulling the slider of the TWRP to the right.

Subsequently reboot

The reboot with a fullwipe usually takes a while - can take up to 10 minutes. So keep calm.:winki:

Bugs

For those who need GPS on a WiFi device, stay away from the CSL1 Beta atm.

Credits

Samsung

topjohnwu

followmsi

twrp

and others i forgot

If you like it, hit thanks.:good:

XDA:DevDB Information

Stock ROM, ROM for the Samsung Galaxy Tab A series

Contributors

hanspampel

ROM OS Version: 8.x Oreo

ROM Kernel: Linux 3.x

ROM Firmware Required: XXU4CRJ9 / XXUCRJ8

Based On: Samsung Experience

Version Information

Status: Stable

Current Stable Version: T580 Version

Stable Release Date: 2020-04-27

Current StableVersion: T585 Version

Stable Release Date: 2018-11-22

Created 2018-11-13

Last Updated 2021-02-01