yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] tomparr:
Disclaimer: Your warranty will be void, use at your own risk. YOU are choosing to make these modifications and I am not responsible for any damages these changes might do to your device or sanity.

Hi.

Based on the feedback from this thread, the following steps can be used to aquire root on the SM-T590. The process is quite similar to rooting other devices by using Magisk. It might also work on other versions of the SM-T59x family, which can be OEM unlocked (sorry Verizon users).

Obtain the boot image

Get the firmware that matches the version installed on your device. This is important, otherwise you can easily end up in a bootloop.

Extract the AP tar.md5 file, e.g. "AP_T590XXU2ARJ1_CL14463952_QB20043720_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT_meta.tar.md5".

Upon the extracted files, there is a file called boot.img.lz4. Extract it. Important: Most standard compression tools, e.g. 7-zip, are unable to extract lz4 compression ccorrectly. Use the offical lz4 binary from your Linux distribution or get the Windows version here. Once extracted, you should have a file called boot.img.

Patch the boot image

Copy the boot.img file to your device.

Download and install the Magisk Manager apk from the offical Magisk Thread.

In Magisk Manager settings, set the image format to "img.tar".

Enable the "Keep AVB2.0/dm-verity" in the Magisk main screen.

Hit "Install" and select "Patch boot image".

Select the boot image copied previously to your device.

Once finished, the patched image will be located in the Download directory on the internal storage.

Copy the patched image back to your PC.

Unlock and flash

Go into settings and enable developer settings.

In the developer settings, select OEM unlock, read the help text and enable the unlock, if you consent.

Once the device is factory reset and rebooted, turn the device off.

Boot the tablet into download mode.

Flash the patched boot image with Odin in the AP-slot

Reboot, Install Magisk Manager apk again and check if root is available.

Have fun.

Thanks to [MENTION=1317392]gscollier[/MENTION], [MENTION=2690621]airmaxx23[/MENTION] and [MENTION=7993391]EinsamerSpieler[/MENTION] for testing.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] J.Edwards(not the killer):
Rooting works but having the same problem as the others. Modifying system files leads to reboot.... damn
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] User848:
Yes, there is such problem.

I have Root Explorer app installed

When I try to move some app from "/data/app" to "/system/priv-app" (using Root Explorer) the device reboots and nothing is being saved at "/system/priv-app"

I want to make my app a system one

This method works ok on many other devices

Any ideas how to solve this problem?

I think system apps Device Security and Device Maintenance prevents me to do it.

I tried to delete them using Titanium Backup but phone reboots and they are installed again

Also there is Samsung Knox security technology
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] User848:
did you find a solution?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] larrys_:
stupid question

I know this is a dumb question but where do you get the firmware....

Also was wondering if that reboot thing is still an issue.

I'll still root, I would like to try the LineageOS, eventually... how well does this work with Android apps/F-droid?

Update: still looking for confirmation on which boot image to use... guess you can't do a backup before flashing like you used to be able to do.

I installed heimdall and adb both seem to work

heimdall instructions
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] aolex:
the same happens to me.

I also tried removing some microsoft apps with Titanium, but after removing the excel, it goes to a kernel panic...

And then there's the "Security notice" from "SecurityLogAgent" notifications (unauthorised actions have been detected, unauthorised access to a secured area)
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] ExodusNZ:
any solutions, followed steps but no root
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] IET_DEMO:
I have the same problem Root is present but once i try to rename a file in /system/app, the device reboots.

Using SM-T590 with canadian image:T590XXU2ASC1

Using Magisk version V7.1.2(208) - V19.1 (19100)
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] IET_DEMO:
I Found this procedure inside git magisk code:

https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/blob/master/docs/samsung.md

Follow the Instructions part and it should work.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Apexpredator12:
Quick help please, I have the patched boot image on my pc but when I click the AP slot on odin it doesnt detect it only finds tar, md5 files etc. in the settings i cant change the format to .tar there is no option.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] mingkee:
Be advised it's for Android 9 (Pie)

You can try to patch entire AP file, but I was told 19.1 may have problem. Try 18.0 first and see.

Unfortunately, there's no TWRP at this time
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] IET_DEMO:
Well I did it on android 8.1.0, seems like it work on Oreo too
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] mingkee:
How about Titanium Backup?

It works on rooted T510
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] IET_DEMO:
I dont have or use Titanium Backup, I usually clone my devices with twrp backup
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] MrHomebrew:
There needs to be a better option that works without the current issues when rooting. You either end up with reboots or can not log in to Samsung account at all
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] kidkrooks:
For anyone who needs it, here's the latest tar for both stock boot and the magisk patched boot. works in Pie.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] vq8acsxht:
Would it work on 595? Bootloaders should be the same without boot loop?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] kidkrooks:
I honestly don't know as I don't have a 595. I took a chance on mine and it worked
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] vq8acsxht:
Mine is on it's way. I will try it when I get it. I think bootloaders should be same in in both 590/595.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] sasa7474:
Does this still have "Modifying system files leads to reboot" issue or it's solved ?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] vq8acsxht:
They are not the same. Anyone who has the 595 should not flash because when you boot into the rom the security goes wild (man, feels like a 5000 pound ape breathing down the back of your kneck) and lte is disabled. Then when you reboot a blue screen tells you to send it back to carrier and pay $$$. Had to reflash the stock rom in odin which fixes it.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] koobie777:
This method worked on T597P with 19.3. I had to convert the img to tar manually because I didnt have the option in magisk. I haven't tested too many root apps but most seem to be working. Hopefully we'll see a twrp in the near future. If you're on the T597p like me definitely don't use the patched files posted above.View attachment 4811584
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] vq8acsxht:
I patched mine after lots of work only to find that TWRP worked better but fcin Samsung strips the PIN off once kernal has been modified. I have no idea how this could not be a volation of federal trade laws. Lineage OS is our only hope to add security back in and set a pin.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] neuron617:
Fwiw, after I tried flashing my own patched boot.img (8.1 and 9) as well as the one from kidrooks (post #16) on 9, and ending up reflashing ROM to get out of bootloops, I gave up and restored b/u of old tab A (550). Then, I hit on this:

I had Magisk Mgr 7.3.2 and my own patched boot.img in Download folder and MM on tab from backup. Opening MM to see if I could do anything, it said that Magisk was installed(!) and sure enough had root. Don't ask me how. Haven't had time to check a lot out, but so FUp's so far.

Could flash of patched boot.img, and resultant bootloop, not be necessary?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] galaxy2019:
Why bother rooting a poxy tablet. I've got the 2018 and the battery and touch screen are awful.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] koobie777:
Good news everyone. I found this today and i can confirm it works on my SM-T597P. I'm willing to bet the 590,595,597 are basically the same device. If anyone would like me to pull the stock recovery for your firmware ill be happy to help.

TWRP

Refer to my Post as well.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] MrHomebrew:
I have th sm-t590 and if we could FINALLY get custom recovery working this may bring some life to the device. Some custom roms, etc.

Well worth it.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] koobie777:
Well try it out see if it works lol then report here,the thread I linked and the telegram from that thread too. If it works that means our devices can have unified builds. I'm excited too lol. The only real difference internally between the three models is two are LTE.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] airmark:
Has someone tried it?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] MrHomebrew:
It's being worked on, just a few bugs to sort out but all in all we should be good sooner then later ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] mkhtfld76:
Any luck with this?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] alexpuz:
I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab SM-T597P from Sprint. If I install TWRP then you can put the firmware from SM-T595 to change the localization (USA - Russia)?

Or flash part of CSC from any European firmware and will the choice of Russian language?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] balanadi:
no more available
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] TrinityTrip54:
..more strange things before FUBAR..

I also remembered a few strange things that were happening ever since I rooted.

The unlock types were wholly not working. I tried to register face unlock but it stated that it was not working, during setup or while in booted OS. I set a pattern unlock (for speed). While it allowed me to save it, I could not unlock the device with the correct pattern. It stated 'incorrect pattern'. I had to reboot and the pattern unlock was not there. I also could not transfer files through bluetooth or wifi-direct from my SGS8. I could pair, but no transfer was possible.

So a word of caution to this method.

I seem to either have missed a critical step, or done something dumb.

Any help will be appreciated.

...Still downloading the damn stock ROM. For 5 hours now! All sources limit their DL speed unless you pay. *sigh*

If anyone has a link to a fast speed download for T590XXU2BSF5 for either Spain, France, or any European country, I would be grateful.

[UPDATE] So finally got the stock ROM. Flashed with Odin. Voila. Now seems stable. I will hold off on root for a while until something better comes along.

I noticed the lock bits on the download mode screen showed OFF and warranty bit tripped. Obviously. Interestingly when I go to developer settings I noticed that OEM unlock is still enabled. Hopefully this should make some further playing easier.

So, I would be careful with attempting root using the methods above. It works, but there are some obvious issues.

A Custom ROM will be welcome.

Thanks to all on this thread who give their valuable input.

Cheers,

T
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] PavelBronco:
For me (my tablet came with Android P pre-installed by the way, though I also OTA-updated to the December update in order to match the full stock firmware image I had found), interestingly enough those two things seem to be linked, i.e. attempting to set a PIN while rooted using the modified-boot-image-via-Magisk method doesn't actually work, as the lock screen then subsequently rejects the very same PIN as invalid

however in my case, rebooting doesn't just lead to the PIN simply deleting itself again, but to a boot loop just as described above, i.e. it alternates between the Samsung logo and showing the lock screen for a second. I've had that happening twice or maybe even thrice, so I'm pretty sure it was linked to me foolishly attempting to set a PIN.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] MrHomebrew:
Christmas is near :confused::laugh::fingers-crossed:
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] wederr:
ROOT SM-T590 Android 9 (T590XXU3BSL2_T590OXM3BSL2_SEK)

I am trying to install ROOT

I do everything on the instructions

Odin gives

Only official released binaries are allowed to be flashed

What could it be?

[IMG="foto"]https://funkyimg.com/i/31EsV.jpg[/IMG]
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] cipitaua:
device name?

Hi there,

I got a T590 just to realize that there's no safe way to root nor to flash a custom rom :(

By the way, what is the codename for this device?

---------- Post added at 06:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:36 PM ----------

is there any reason for this lack of modding? I have found a lineage os rom for my galaxy note 10.1 which is ~8 years old!
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] ExtraBasher:
SM-T597W owner here. Seeing as this is a Canadian device, and our carriers like to lock down our unlocking options, this just doesn't work. No OEM unlocking option. This doesn't surprise me and is also why I prefer to buy devices outside of my country.

TBH, for me, stock is good enough for this device. My thought was that perhaps I could change the CPU governor settings to get a tad more performance/responsiveness out of it. In the end, this is more or less what I expected and am not disappointed.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] hellomot0:
To solve this issue just flash with TWRP "Multidisabler" from here. Be carefull, Multidisabler doesn't support t-590/t-595 officialy. Works for my t-595, but PIN issue is still present.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] STEELBAS:
Soooo... Anyone know if Android 10 on the SM-T590 can be rooted? I find running the latest Android version more important than having root, so I just updated, but having both would be ideal.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Vigoo0:
Any news?

I've a T590 with android 10 and nothing works because of the enrollment.

I can use Odin to put a combination ROM and active the OEM unlocking (strangely always on) then a full ROM, reset factory etc... But the next start, the enrollment always ask me a active connection and block almost everything on the tab.

Any ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Drainlife:
more explication pls

Where? :confused:

My tab is enrolled so I can't install any application (this block by the security politic of the enterprise enrollment).

I think this thread is maybe great for someone who already know how to do it, but it's not a tutorial, more a reminder.

There's somewhere a guide, step by step, to root a T590? Or maybe it's only the enrollment that cause me problems.

Thank you :o
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] cpl.Bower:
I have a T510 with Android 10 and I did what was said here : https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=81187305&postcount=34

The problem is, Odin Fail when I try to upload boot.img.tar.md5

Im using the lastest know Odin version, aka 3.14.4.

The tablet is bootloader unlocked (the yellow warning at the boot screen) and with factory reset.

EDIT

BTW, now I dont have the OEM unlock in Developer Options but I do have the yellow mark as I said above

EDIT2

Solved. Odin wasnt adding my device, for some reason, despite that shows in COM...
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] cipitaua:
I've used a much simpler and odin-free procedure to get Magisk installed on my SM-T590:

1) enable OEM Unlock and ADB Debug in Developer Options, and associate PC to debug

2) restart to stock-recovery with power+volumeup

3) select 'Rebot to Bootloader' to go in download mode

4) connect PC and flash twrp with: sudo heimdall flash --RECOVERY ./recovery.img --no-reboot

(I'm on a linux machine)

5) When finished hold power+volumedown to exit and AS SOON AS IT RESETS hold power+volumeup to enter TWRP.

6) Wipe -> Format data

7) Advanced -> ADB sideload, and from PC terminal: adb sideload Magisk-v20.4.zip

8) again 'Advanced -> ADB sideload', and from terminal: adb sideload Disable_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt_08.18.2019.zip

DONE!
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] UDPSendToFailed:
I had exactly the same problem, also it didn't allow me to set up a screen lock, deleting keystore.mdfpp.so and keystore.msm8953.so from /vendor/lib/hw did the trick, now it works fine.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] jlkzer:
no issues with this method so far?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] cipitaua:
no problems at all
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] jlkzer:
I have just rooted SM-T590 on Win 10. Thank you cipitaua!

Here are the files you need:

Disable_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt_08.18.2019.zip

Magisk-v23.0.zip

Magisk-v23.0.apk

adb-setup-1.4.3.zip

Odin3-v3.14.4.zip

TWRP for SM-T590 (recovery file)

Here are the steps for rooting SM-T590 on Win 10:

1) Unzip adb and install.

1) enable OEM Unlock and ADB Debug in Developer Options, and connect to PC. On device, enable USD debugging.

2) Open command prompt on windows

3) On cmd, enter command: adb devices. Your device should be listed.

3) Enter command: adb reboot bootloader. This will enter download/odin mode.

4) unzip Odin3-v3.14.4.zip and open odin

6) Odin should detect your device and a BLUE box will show up with the COM port number. (Be sure, the SAMSUNG-drivers are installed on your PC!)

7) Select Options in odin and UNCHECK Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time.

8) Click on Log and click on AP and add TWRP for SM-T590

9) Click the start button, wait for Odin to say 'PASS' in a GREEN box.

10) When finished hold power+volumedown to exit and AS SOON AS IT RESETS hold power+volumeup to enter TWRP.

11) Wipe -> Format data

12) Advanced -> ADB sideload, and from PC terminal: adb sideload Magisk-v23.0.zip

13) again 'Advanced -> ADB sideload', and from terminal: adb sideload Disable_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt_08.18.2019.zip

14) Reboot device

15) Enjoy!
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] dpjanda:
Yipes! I too am on Linux, and did everything you laid out.

However, after reboot I get "Set Warrenty Bit : Kernel" in yellow top left of the screen, and the device just loops.

Any advice, anyone?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] nullo:
Which Android version are you using? What version will this work up to???
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] jlkzer:
I'm using android 10 but now I am facing issue where my kindle app cannot open.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] jlkzer:
ok seems like kindle app doesnt work on rooted android cause i manage to open kindle on my dad non-rooted samsung tablet which has the same android version.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Flygvapnet:
Hello folks,

thanks for posting this tutorial.

I have two tablets (SM-T590 + SM-T595) which run on Android 10 at the moment, belonging to my parents. They both have 32GB internal memory, and because of Whatsapp are nearly out of memory.

I want to root the tablets to be able to move Whatsapp to the external SD card. (I don't want to move only the media files, Whatsapp should work as before)

My question: Is it save to root the tablets according to this tutorial herr? With save I mean not getting a bricked tablet afterwards with bootloops or such stuff. The responsibility is my problem, I just don't want to waste my time with something not really working. :)

Thanks for your help/thoughts. I'll also be happy to know about other solutions, if this one is not recommended?

Thanks & BR Flygvapnet
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Vano3408:
Please advise where I can download correct Magisk-vXX.0.zip for this TWRP sideload. I downloaded several myaelf but when tring sideload got error: Invalid zip file format..
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Vano3408:
solved
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] Mooatreides:
I got my Poco last week with bootloader open and right away started with custom roms. I first put Pixel Experience (like i had on my RN5pro and it was great) but i find it doesn't run as well on poco.

Then i went to Nitrogen and now im on LOS16 for the past couple days getting aroun 8-9hrs SOT.

My question is was i too quick to change to custom? anything im missing from MIUI? I stayed with MIUI on RN5 for a while but got pissed because all notifications were late(if the every came at all), i used Sakis debloat tool so dint have bloatware but still felt spied on.

Anyway should i flash MIUI? Goals are long SOT, moderate gaming (hour pubg every now n then). Change my mind.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] SJshah:
I'm actually happy with MIUI10, kept the bloat apps too, but it's obviously up to your preferences.

RAM and security management is quite aggressive.

My only real problem is notifications being really badly presented. Though I've just received my Mi Band which shows notifications and is really useful.

No harm in trying it.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] bla.blub:
you will miss faceunlock via ir camera - afaik only miui (+ miui mods like miui eu / globe ) offer support for it since its a custom manufacture introduced feature and afaik not open source.

iam currently on miui eu (honestly the only mod i tryed) + first android but i don´t really see ads or anything else thats bugs me.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] Mooatreides:
Can you describe the notifications? i remember my RN5 with miui 10 even I wouldnt always get on lockscreen notifications and then if i open the phone the notifications disappear (i did everything, enable auto start, background, lock screen, everything). I would even test it with my gfs phone and it would take like 5-10 mins to get a fb notification or something. Whatsapp always worked though. I mean if theres no notifications whats the point.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] melodystyle2003:
In case you face problem with the notifications, this article describes well in 5 steps what you should do to fix it.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] Mooatreides:
Miui8 wtff

I did all those on my Redmi Note 5 and still missed things
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] SJshah:
I haven't actually missed many notifications at all. If you bring down the notification bar they can be viewed. One app where notifications have never worked (even when removing all restrictions) is my home security system but that's an issue with the way the app handles notifications, it does work flawlessly on my Samsung devices though so definitely an issue with MIUI.

My other issue with MIUI is that it doesn't always display the icons in the upper left of the notification bar and only shows them for a few seconds. I believe they are working on this for a future update.

Not everything shows on the lock screen unless you enable it in the settings under "other permissions". That is actually a feature I like since I've only enabled lock screen notifications with specific apps. You may need to enable the permissions or disable the restrictions with certain apps.
[Xiaomi Poco F1 Questions & Answers] aghilvr:
Here's my perspective on MIUI 10...It is buggy!!! Below 3 issues are showstoppers for me:

1. Inconsistent notifications in lock screen.

2. DND doesn't work, infact i have no idea what implementation they have for it. I could only distinguish between loud and silent.

3. App permissions keeps resetting - I will have to re-enable permissions from time to time to use them.

After 6 months of MIUI bull**** for the first time in 4 years I am going to flash a custom ROM. Better stick to custom ROM, stock sucks although its aesthetically beautiful.