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[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] Lovelyven:
Thanks I was able to root and install LOS16 I have to return the tablet and was able to flash the stock rom on it but I'm not sure how to relook the boot loader. when I go to the developer option it says boot loader is already unlocked and it is grayed out.

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Does anyone know how to relock the boot loader. when I go to the developer option it says boot loader is already unlocked and it is grayed out. I have flashed the stock rom and it' still grayed out. it will not let me toggle it
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] Jonte777:
You need to put the device in download mode and then connect it to a PC and use Fastboot in command line "Fastboot oem relock" without the quotation marks.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] Lovelyven:
That’s I was trying that but whenever I rebooted to download mode the, fast boot was not able to recognize the device anymore.

I eventually just put it back to the bootloader mode and I believe I long pressed on volume up or down then it asked if I want to re lock the bootloader.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] Jonte777:
Yeah the last part you mention is also how you unlock the bootloader. Good thing it worked out for you. So you can unlock and lock the bootloader with the same method. Certainly simpler than using Fastboot.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
lol good luck
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] Brais10:
Hi, very good work rooting s5e, we have problems doing a frp bypass on the wifi version, Odin dont let us to flash combination rooms, Tablet shows that mensage:

"get the approval to use factory binaries" (pit).

I know that is not related with this thread, but its possible to get the original pit file to allow odin to flash from custom ROM?

Many thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] NSD:
Can you guys help me restore a Canadian bootlooping device please? I used Frija to grab the latest file for SM-T720 with CSC = XAC. In Odin I then have to flash AP and BL, but not sure about CSC? The zip had 2 files that are exactly the same size, one called CSC and one HOME_CSC. Somehow the old root screwed up the device and now I'm trying to get it back to stock so I can root it again. TIA.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] TiTiB:
I've never flashed 'HOME', I've read that it's so you can retain your installed apps/configs, or something like that.

Use CSC to get back to stock.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] AHE_XDA:
I don't know about anyone else but I'm stuck. I literally cannot introduce root after updating to the June build of firmware. Same goes for July and August as well. Been trying with IanMacD and TopJohnWu's build of Magisk with no luck. Dies every time it attempts to write 'boot.img' via Odin.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] grävling:
No help here -- my Build Number is PPR1.180610.011.T725XXU1ASD1 so the 2019-04-03 version.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] grävling:
I have stock from March 4 2019 on my SM-T725. I used Magisk Manager to hide from google play, and google play services, even though I am not certain that the Magisk Manager is working for this device (and I don't know how to check, either). My netflix is already 7.22 -- installed on the device. If I go to google play, netflix doesn't even appear as available. My lover has an identical SM-T725, but not rooted. Netflix shows up in Google play for him. Therefore I think that Google play is able to see that this device is rooted/the bootloader is unlocked/Knox is tripped and is not showing netflix as an option because of this. Is there something else I should be doing in order to hide better so I can help with the problem?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] Coxe099:
" Magisk Manager, if

NOT

set-up properly OR with root disabled, will look like this:

"

So am stuck on this part where i keep getting this. how do i enable the root or how do i set up probably? i keep holding the power + volume up till i see the MSG u referred to, it boots to the recovery mode.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] TiTiB:
Saw your PM. You're holding PWR & VOL+ before you see any logo, and UNTIL you see the red warning message?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] Coxe099:
Correct, and also the device before it shows the red warning msg it also shows the bootloader warning msg. So am following the instructions to keep holding Untill i see the red warning msg and release the buttons. it gets me to the recovery mode every time. i dont know what to do
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] leanshoot2kill:
same prob here.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] TiTiB:
I'm not nearly as technically able as the OP (my contribution to this effort was editorial and testing), so can only say that the instructions have worked perfectly for many others. Have you tried to contact him?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] mingkee:
Press and hold power and volume up to turn it on, and release when Samsung splash screen comes up
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] leanshoot2kill:
It's still taking me to recovery
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] filjusz:
Damn. I've unlocked bootloader, and when i try to flash vmbeta it tells me "only official binaries are allowed". Cant flash anything except stock rom, state is prenormal. Any help would be appreciated as i never had problem like this before.

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Nevermind. Fixed this by reflashing stock
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] Solidium:
i am having a problem

i followed the original post instructions and everything went fine, until the last steps.

under section 12, after using odin to flash "magisk_patched.tar" you have to hold "VOL-" & "PWR" to soft reset then immediately switch from "VOL-" to "VOL+" in order to get to recovery.

i did this except it did not bring me to recovery

the screen i get instead says

"You are not using offical samsung firmware." with the yellow triangle

i can soft reset but cannot get into recovery or download mode, nor am i able to shut off the tablet

it also does not come up with "adb devices -l"
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] fuzzyreets:
Question about Android Stock

hi folks. This is gonna be a total newb question so brace yourselves. I haven't done any of this stuff in a couple years at this point so probably terrible question. Is the first post in this thread going to get me to stock Android 10 on my Galaxy Tab S5e? That's really all i'm looking to do at this point as I really like the tablet size/screen but hate the Sammy firmware on this thing. I just want to get stock Android installed on it if possible. Again, sorry if it's a dumb question but I didn't see a ROM file or anything going through those steps pretty carefully. If the answer is no, can someone point me in the right direction for stock Android ROM for this device? Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] Clandaries:
Tried today and it workes.

Thank you :)
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] Clandaries:
But how to get into recovery now?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] fuzzyreets:
Hi there. Were you responding to my post right before yours asking if I just follow the walk through on the first post it will get me stock Android installed on the GTab S5e? If you can let me know I would really appreciate it! I just didn't see a link to download a ROM in there anywhere so I was thinking maybe it just gets me root with nothing installed. Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] TiTiB:
You get the 'ROM' during the 'Frija - Downloads the latest available Samsung firmware.' steps.

Kinda in a nutshell, so you can look at it from the right perspective

1. Download firmware to PC

2. Extract parts of it

3. Flash

All this happens at various points of the process and you end up with a rooted stock device.

Any other questions, please ask. I'm fairly familiar with the process because I went through it four times during testing. It might seem cinfusing, but if followed exactly you won't have any problems.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] skylinesedge:
I'm on FW: SM-T720_1_20190819132214_9o78o94z5l_fac

I followed the instructions to the letter several times, and keep getting stuck at the final reboot.

Once I flash the modified patched magisk tar to AP, I try to reboot using the key combos, and no matter what I get stuck at a blue screen with a red exclamation mark.

Error message reads:

"

partition vbmeta

Reason: Error verifying vbmeta image: 0_0_INDIVLDVMT_........

"

Why is it rejecting the modified vbmeta? Is it some issue with dm-verity?

Help would be appreciated
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] Hamadvtc48:
I have same problem I have tried more then 5 times

And face same thing..:crying:

https://ibb.co/z7Rjw72

https://ibb.co/CKGsxTV

[IMG="VBMeta error"]https://ibb.co/CKGsxTV[/IMG]

[IMG="VBMeta error"]https://ibb.co/z7Rjw72[/IMG]
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] skylinesedge:
I suspect its an issue with magisk 20.0, as others have reported success rooting with my FW version (August security patch). How can I use a legacy version of magisk (V19.5)? The app seems to force an update even with WIFI off. A legacy ZIP doesn't help because we need to use recovery mode....

EDIT1: Found this custom update channel,

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ianmacd/MagiskBuilds/master/updates/ianmacd.json

This provides V19.5 for now. Add it in your magisk settings

EDIT2:

No luck with Magisk 19.5, getting the same error....

I will try earlier versions...

EDIT3:

I wasn't able to get this method working, so instead I'm using the following kernel

https://xdaforums.com/tab-s5e/development/kernel-luiskernel-gts4lvwifi-gts4lvlte-t3977343

Follow the instructions outlined there to install TWRP, and then flash the custom kernel. This kernel allows for traditional magisk install method (flashing zip through TWRP). Expect a few bootloops before the OS kicks in (took me three boots, YMMV).

Works beautifully this way. Using Magisk V20.

Thanks to 8224Freak for the kernel
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] fuzzyreets:
Thanks.

Thanks for your reply and additional help offer. Really appreciate that. Going to give this a go sometime this week I think. Thanks again!
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] fuzzyreets:
Error 102

Hello TiTiB! I'm taking you up on your offer. I didn't get very far :) I'm getting error 102 (pic attached) when I try to run this. Running as administrator. What do I do?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] mingkee:
This Magisk update gives me headache and I had to reinstall ROM, and tried flashing with V20 and V21 (Canary) and no dice.

The method above seems to be OK (knock on wood)

All other machines got Netflix back after Magisk updated to V20. Only S5e gives me headache.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] Clandaries:
I think it is not possible to update Magisk via the manager.

In TWRP we can update Magisk i dit to update to Magisk 20.

Netflix seems to work for me. I have no account but the app starts without any error.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] TiTiB:
I'm able to see available download att—16 Oct 0141 PST, so something is wrong with Frija on your end—probably internet connection . Try to see if Frija sees download for a different device; SMT-860 XAR, for example is another one I see download for.

My guess is that you'll get the same error. It seems Frija is not connecting for some reason; I get 102 error if I turn off my internet connection. Maybe there's something wrong with your installation if Frija, but ensuring internet connection is first thing to try.

fyi my Frija version is 1.3.0.0
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] mingkee:
[MENTION=9810135]AHE_XDA[/MENTION] [MENTION=6773321]TiTiB[/MENTION]

I think I suddenly found much better way to update + root

Download custom kernel, TWRP, and custom vbmeta from [MENTION=8258181]8224Freak[/MENTION] (it's in development section)

However, wipe is required during the process, so make sure to do a backup

Download ROM using Frija and update with Odin

Enter stock recovery to wipe and make initial setup

Enter download mode (press both volume up and down and connect and press volume up)

Flash vbmeta and TWRP with Odin

Reset and enter recovery, but now you will enter TWRP

Install kernel image as boot and install Magisk 20.0

Wipe again (format data)

Initial setup and restore, and install Magisk Manager

Done. No more button trick to enable root.

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[/COLOR [MENTION=9810135]AHE_XDA[/MENTION] [MENTION=6773321]TiTiB[/MENTION]

I think I suddenly found much better way to update + root

Download custom kernel, TWRP, and custom vbmeta from [MENTION=8258181]8224Freak[/MENTION] (it's in development section)

However, wipe is required during the process, so make sure to do a backup

Download ROM using Frija and update with Odin

Enter stock recovery to wipe and make initial setup

Enter download mode (press both volume up and down and connect and press volume up)

Flash vbmeta and TWRP with Odin

Reset and enter recovery, but now you will enter TWRP

Install kernel image as boot and install Magisk 20.0

Wipe again (format data)

Initial setup and restore, and install Magisk Manager

Done. No more button trick to enable root.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] fuzzyreets:
I tried it on another machine and no go. Then I looked at the log file:

Error loading library: AgentModule.dll Error code: 14001

Please make sure "Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (x86)" and "Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86)" are installed

After that worked perfectly. I do not see this mentioned in the walk through unless I missed it. Might want to update the walk through with this for newbs like myself :) Thanks for your help!
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] TiTiB:
Thanks for sharing this info. It will no doubt help others in the future.

As for updating, it's up to each person to get the referenced tools working for themselves.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] fuzzyreets:
Yup totally get it. So I just went through everything and got pretty far however i'm stuck right at the end. I can't no many how many times I try get htis to go to recovery for the final step.

This is where i'm at in the walkthrough:

Now disconnect the device, STOP and read below until you feel comfortable enough to execute the instructions:

Hold 'Volume Down' and 'Power' until the screen goes black (also known as a 'Soft Reset').

The moment the screen goes black, continue to hold down 'Power' but QUICKLY switch so now only 'Volume Up' is being held.

Do this until you enter 'Android Recovery'.

As outlined in 'SECTION ELEVEN', use the 'Volume Keys' & 'Power' to navigate the menu.

First select 'Wipe Data/Factory Reset' and, upon completion, choose 'Reboot System Now'.

Your device will reboot several times. This is expected behavior.

Attached image is what I keep getting. Everything went perfectly up to this point. I'm switching immediately when it goes black to volume up + power and it will not give me the correct screen. Help appreciated!
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] mingkee:
This is what exactly happened on mine.

Use TWRP method instead

You need to flash custom vbmeta and TWRP in Odin and kernel as boot in TWRP

Wipe is required
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] fuzzyreets:
Hey thanks for the reply. Can you give me a link with those directions. Might be a dumb question I just haven't done this stuff in awhile and I've got a bricked device now :( Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] mingkee:
https://xdaforums.com/tab-s5e/development/kernel-luiskernel-gts4lvwifi-gts4lvlte-t3977343
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] fuzzyreets:
Thanks for this although i have no idea where to even start in that given that I can't do anything at the moment. If someone could tell me how to get to a point to use this other walkthrough or where I would start in this walkthrough given that I have a device that does nothing right now that would be great too. Not sure even how to start using this other method. Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] TiTiB:
Not sure what you mean by "...can't do anything...", but you probably don't have a 'bricked' device. If you were bricked there would be no option to get it working again. Also, and this is a peeve of mine so I'll take this opportunity to address it, there is no such thing as 'SOFT brick'. It's akin to saying someone is 'kinda dead'; they are either dead or not-dead (zombies are not real) ?

Anyways, try this if it's appropriate to your situation:

To enter 'Download Mode':

Connect a USB cable to your Laptop/PC.

With power-off on the device, hold down BOTH 'Volume Up' and 'Volume Down'.

Connect the USB cable to the device, while holding down both volume keys, and press 'Power'.

If done correctly, the device will boot to 'Download Mode'.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] stark21:
will this method work for the Verizon model SM-T727. I have one but haven't opened it yet and since verizon locks the bootloader wasn't sure if I can follow this method.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] MALONGZY:
Following your steps worked. Thanks for sharing

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Following your steps worked. Thanks for sharing
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] AHE_XDA:
Thanks for sharing.

I'll give this a go some point in the next coming 7 days or so. Time is limited at the moment.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] thalesbraga:
Congrats with the tutorial probably the best I've seen... But this s*** it's getting hard as hell oh my God!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] elliwigy:
no, wont work. as u stated vzw variant has a locked bl.. i bought one just to try and was a no go so i sold it lol
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] fuzzyreets:
Hello again. I'm just getting back to this as I was away for a week but very much appreciate the follow up on this. I followed these steps and can indeed get into download mode (pic attached of what I see now). I'm not sure what to do from here at this point to use the TWRP method. Help would be really appreciated. I know it's annoying to deal with newbs on this (working in IT for 13 years so I get it) but I'd really appreciate help. Thanks!

EDIT: Would I just start here from the TWRP walkthrough and continue using the patched "magisk_patched.tar" file?

Flash custom VBMeta image ( http://luis-builds.de/downloads/line...te)/vbmeta.tar ) in Odin ( use AP slot )

After flashing VBMeta, boot to stock. It'll likely ask you to wipe data, if so do that

Connect to WiFi network and make sure OEM Unlock in developer options is still checked

Now you can flash TWRP ( gts4lvwifi > https://dl.twrp.me/gts4lvwifi ) or ( gts4lvlte > http://luis-builds.de/downloads/line...4lvlte.img.tar ) in Odin ( use AP slot once again ), for convenience you can hold volume up while flashing it so that you boot to recovery right after it's flashed

Boot into TWRP (press power and vol+)

Install LuisKERNEL (.img) http://luis-builds.de/downloads/line...-twrp-boot.img

Optional: Install latest Magisk https://xdaforums.com/app...mless-t3473445

Reboot ( make sure to not install TWRP app when TWRP asks you to )

I was going to just do it but I don't want to make more problems. Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] TiTiB:
I too had a career in IT, so yeah. Also, this why xda exists!

Have you tried this method?

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=80563713&postcount=142

I haven't done it, but feedback says it works, and a plus is that there is no more 'button pushin' nonsense' at boot.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] fuzzyreets:
I haven't done that yet. I'm at the download screen at htis point. I'll be honest, I do not understand the parts and pieces of what is for what so I'm really looking for specific information on what to do next if I'm at the download screen. Do I just go to download at this point and do the following:

Flash vbmeta and TWRP with Odin

If so, the next thing says:

Reset and enter recovery, but now you will enter TWRP

If the first step is right, how do I "Reset and enter recovery"?

I wish I could say I HAD a career in IT if you know what i mean :)

Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] mingkee:
This is what I did after updated the ROM and Magisk V20.1 (Canary)

Yes, no more button trick to enable root

Read my post on the same page.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] Haukion KalaOy:
Hmm

For some reason after Odin I always get: partition vbmeta vbmeta error verifying vbmeta image.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] Clandaries:
I had the same. Had to install TWRP again and it worked.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] aha9sd:
If you plan to use the alternative method that uses LuisKERNEL please note that it has a bug that prevents file transfer between the tablet and a PC. The device does not appear in the Explorer. Other users have reported the same issue:

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=80678893&postcount=20
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] marvi0:
Do we have any detailed guide for rooting the lte sm-t725 please?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] lapora:
No fix for that...? :confused: i tried to connect to pc for smali patcher but i was not able it didn't recognise my t725. Luckily i had a backup smali patcher i did before i flash the kernel :good:
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] fuzzyreets:
Hello there. Thank you for writing back. I didn't see an email that someone wrote back to me so I didn't realize you had. I just went on to check this morning and saw you did with this information. I apologize but I do not know where to go to get these files for the following statement for your post :

Download custom kernel, TWRP, and custom vbmeta from [MENTION=8258181]8224Freak[/MENTION] (it's in development section)

Help with that would be appreciated. Thank you!
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] fuzzyreets:
ALright well I've gotten back to this again. I know this is annoying but I'm stuck again. I went to the new walk through you posted and started from "Flash custom VBMeta image ( http://luis-builds.de/downloads/line...te)/vbmeta.tar ) in Odin ( use AP slot )". I got TWRP running then installed the LuisKERNEL img file in TWRP to the Boot partition in the selection menu. The next part of this walkthrough says to install Magisk optionally or the "Update" part doesn't include that so I didn't do that. Anyway the next thing is reboot but I got nothing booting except to TWRP. I don't think I've done anything with any ROMs at this point so not sure where to go from here. Help appreciated.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e Guides, News, & Discussion] mingkee:
I was able to boot after installed Magisk in TWRP.

You may want to install stock ROM and do it all over again.

I encountered bootloop issue before using custom kernel method and I had to install stock ROM