[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Guides, News, & Discussion] Latrell567:
So I found this Tab S4 on eBay... and I got it for $330! And the only reason why it was so cheap is because it had a Google Account Lock, and no S Pen or accessories or anything (but mostly because of the Google account lock).

*And by the way: Mod's, if you're not okay with this post, just get rid of everything except the combination ROM*

He titled it "* BROKEN Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 64GB, Wi-Fi, 10.5 in - Black, SM-T830, AS-IS" and listed it as "For parts or not working." which... who knows why when it's not broken or anything, but he put in the description "This unit is Google Account Locked due to an abnormal factory reset. We cannot get past the Google account screen to test any further. It could have other problems. It is sold for Parts use only.", but I knew I could bypass it myself. I've had experience with people locking themselves out, or buying something locked. But if it had Samsung Reactivation Lock, I wouldn't of been able to pass it.

Anyways... I was looking for a combination ROM but the only one I found was on a paid website called Firmware Gem Flash, so I'm going to upload it to a cloud sharing website so you can get it for free since that's not even okay that you have to pay for a file made by Samsung even though I did, but uploaded by a different person. And I'm not sure if that's even allowed. (The combination ROM here at the time of this is the latest Combination ROM for the latest installed update which works on older update's: U2)

So here's how to bypass the Google Account Lock. If you have a different model number, let me know in the comments below, and I'll download & upload the file for you. I still have their subscription package.

Step 1: Download the files (

Combination firmware

(broken link updated... if the link is broken again,

go here

),

stock firmware

, and

modded Odin

, then extract the ZIP's.

NOTE: There are now 4 combination ROM files in the OneDrive folder. There's U1, U2, U3, and U4. Whatever version your Galaxy Tab is (the binary version, aka the number that shows after the letter U, download that file. The U number is near the end of the file name. You can find out which binary version you have by going to recovery and looking at the top.)

Step 2: Power your Tab S4 down and press and hold the volume up and down buttons at the same time, then plugging it into the computer. When a blue screen appears, press volume up

Step 3: Flash the combination ROM firmware in Odin in the AP slot on your Tab S4, and when it's finished, reset it through recovery by pressing and holding volume up + power

Step 4: When it boots up, get to the settings by getting to the notifications, and tapping settings. Then, look for reset. And reset it.

Step 5: Once it boots up again after the reset, power it down, then press and hold volume up + down, then plugging in the cable again into the computer. When the blue screen appears, press volume up.

Step 6: Reset Odin by clicking reset at the bottom, load the stock firmware files by clicking BL and selecting the file with BL, and so on. Ignore the HOME file. Then flash. Tip: You should see the FRP status be "Off" at the top left of the tablet. That means you're in the clear!

After that, you should be able to use your Tab. So if you run into a situation where you find one of these on eBay, or you forget your password and lock yourself out, this should help. Thanks for reading! Hope I helped!