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[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Ahmed Salama 127:
hello can any one have a SM-T505N send to me the build.prop

from system> build.prop

with any root file manger

and thx

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[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] crazyut:
Has anyone tried this method with the KOO VF1 Android 12 (I have KOO installed on the MID version)
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] elswerky:
Hello

I think you for these steps

Now I need your help

I want twrp for sm-t505N. The middle east version of LTE tab A7

Please help me ,current twrp for t500 causes device to brick ( device first boot to twrp ,,format data ,,reboot ,,opens without issue ,,but after I reboot device again or power off and power on ,,it shows software brick and ask to call sim operator or service center and I has to flash official software again ,, and so on
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] wizzdome:
I have the SM-T500 XAR version... which today got a security update but not updated to android 12. I checked out the rest of the firmware and found that the European version of 12 had been released. (The EuY) Downloaded the firmware and flashed it to make sure it worked then went through this tutorial using magisk to to root with this method. So I can attest to root working for android 12. I am unsure of safety net as of now but deny list seems to work for games or apps that don't allow root.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] lewmur:
Is the wifi working OK? I think they differ between the U.S. and the EU. I've used the BTU versions on other device but haven't tried the EUY.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] wizzdome:
No problems with wifi or bluetooth, and it sounds better in my opinion...
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Frankyg:
Did you use any old Android 12 Rom, or was the one for your country available. I'm in Australia and 12 isn't available yet - https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-tab-a7/firmware/
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Frankyg:
Can't patch with Magisk

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[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] wildechap:
I downloaded the BTU version, that is for the UK i think. You can download any version it should be fine.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] crazyut:
I used Magisk 23 and it worked on the VF1 version of the KOO software; I installed KOO on a MID tablet.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] crazyut:
It does hang on the SUPER section when using ODIN; luckily, I kept VE1 :)
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Frankyg:
**Edit** Freed up some extra space and it worked.

So I've tried another download, in case the original was corrupted. I'm getting the same process error. Also tried the canary build version of magisk, same error.

Can anyone suggest what to try next? I don't mind wiping everything as I was thinking of picking an Android 12 rom to flash - https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-tab-a7/firmware/SM-T505/XSA/download/T505XXU3CVE7/1656563/
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] crazyut:
I have the MID version but run the KOO firmware. I tried to just flash over the A11 VE1 version of KOO software (just like a software update); I did not try a fresh install of the A12 VF1 (the one I patched with no visual errors with Magisk 23). Did you get that error with Magisk 23? Which version of the A12 are trying to patch?

I would be interested to know if you got a successful patch and then did a fresh install, if that fresh install is working and shows rooted. I have titanium backup so not a huge deal to do a fresh install.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Lalulilelo:
Can somebody help me please ?

I have rooted my SM-T510 and now System is taking 10.13 GB of space.

It shouldn't take this much space.

How can I fix this ?

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Greets !
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Lalulilelo:
Thanks for your answer.

I don't remember having storage problems before rooting the tablet though.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] crazyut:
I have used the Magisk 23 with the CSC (not the HOME_CSC) which wipes all the data (thank god for Titanium Backup Pro) to install the Android 12 ONE UI 4.1 which is rooted successfully (I was not able to a dirty flash like before from Android 11 to Android 12). I wonder in the future if I can dirty flash updates to Android 12 (like when I was on Android 11 and updated it).

It is rooted. Root Explorer let's me delete out of system/app and system/priv-app directories
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Lalulilelo:
Oh yes !

That's the problem ! I had 32GB.

How can I fix this please ?

EDIT :

I fixed it by using the Resize function in TWRP.

Thanks !
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] elswerky:
This patch method doesn't work for me on sm-t505N

Still detect that software is modified and get soft break

How to fix it

??
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Catoplepas:
I have one question: when i update the FW with a new one and i follow your step, i have to perform a factory reset? in this way all my data will be erased
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Tirofog:
If you read the end of the OP it's all explained (y)
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Catoplepas:
Yes, but i want be sure to understand.

It says follow the 4-7 steps, obviously, but in 7th step It says to do a factory reset and this normally wipe all
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] lewmur:
It will wipe all apps and their data, but NOT photos, videos, music or downloads. But you should have the apps and their data backed up anyway. Wiping data is NOT the same as formatting it.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Knotte:
I really like this guide!

But one thing does not really make sense: Flashing HOME_CSC in step 6 when we have to do a Factory Reset in step 7 anyway.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Frankyg:
Yeah I am slightly confused by steps 4 to 7...I've got a fully functional rooted tablet Android 11) and now have A12 for my region available which I would like to upgrade to. Based on the guide, doesn't seem possible to do that without formatting... Is that correct? Yes I have backups of apps and data so not such a big problem, but nice not to format if not required.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Knotte:
Well, you don't have to format it, but you probably should flash CSC instead of HOME_CSC when going from A11 to A12. But then again, just try it with HOME_CSC, you can still do another flash with CSC if necessary.

I always dirty flash my S20+ with Odin this way flawlessly. However, I don't know exactly about the Tab A7 as I just got it. Once rooted, dirty flashing seemed to work so far.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Frankyg:
So, coming from an already rooted tablet, I should be able to skip step 7?

Hope I can just reboot after step 6 and boot back into the system, upgraded to A12!
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Knotte:
Just try flashing the ROM update with Odin without patching anything along the way and see if it works. What do you have to lose when the alternative is a factory reset anyway? :-D
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Frankyg:
I've got very little experience with Samsung and odin, which file is the rom update?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Knotte:
Just perform steps 3-6, this will also include patching the AP part of the ROM via Magisk, which gives you root. I don't think step 7 (Factory Reset) is necessary but I haven't tried it myself since I am already on the newest version.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Frankyg:
Confirmed that steps 3-6 worked.

Used HOME_CSC and the Patched AP.

Rebooted and now updated to the latest version for my region and carrier. Root maintained.

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[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Knotte:
Congrats!

On the S20 you don't even have to patch the AP file with Magisk, just flashing vbmeta_disabled together with the original images in Odin is enough. Too bad that doesn't seem to work on every Samsung device. I just won't be updating the A7 every month, I think. ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Mogster2K:
It's also a pain needing >5GB of free space on a device that only has 22GB.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] elswerky:
Guys

If anyone can help me please

I have tab A7 sm-t505N ( middle east version)

When I try to flash twrp of A7 sm-t500 wifi on it

I can boot to twrp and format data

Then I reboot to system without any issue

But on first reboot after system boots ,, I got software crash and opens download mode and asks me to go to operator or service center to fix it

And I have to restore official software to be able to boot tab again

Anyone knows away to fix this and be able to flash twrp and make tab works and reboot without this system crash ??
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] lewmur:
This thread is about rooting stock ROM, not installing TWRP. TWRP for 505 is NOT the same as the one for 500. Find the thread for installing TWRP for the T505.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] ljgjm:
there alr is but im too late lol
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] asseforlife:
Hello there! after trying fixing wifi issue under lineages os like 8/10 months ago without success, i was only on stock rom without root, today i updated to android 12 with odin and then came to this page..

Like some people at final step, i was always stuck with vbmeta error in download mode, but i finally fixed it after hours:

YOU need to reboot to the firmware you downloaded (in my case android 12) and do the basic configuration BEFORE FLASHING THE PATCHED MAGISK TAR,then after you finished the setup, REBOOT IN DOWNLOAD MODE > Put the magisk patched tar in AP within normal odin , then flash it and reboot and VOILA!!

Now i can confirm that my tab a7 2020 is fully rooted after opening magisk and finishing the full installation of it!

I needed the root to disable nearbymessageservices with service disabler app because there is a bit of delay using my dualshock 4 in it, now i need to reinstall everything smh :(
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Aamirx27:
Does it work for Android 12 Galaxy Tab T500. I tried but i get Failed error VBMETA official only Allowed. Any Fix or where i am doing wrong. Device is unlocked
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] asseforlife:
follow all the tutorial from first page, at step 6 you need to do everything, BUT when you are selecting files within odin, don't put the magisk patched.tar, then (important thing i needed to do with the vb meta error like you):

Reboot AND do the basic setup such as gmail account wifi etc then

AFTER you did this^, reboot into download mode AND flash the magisk patched.tar within AP slot in NORMAL odin , and voilà ^^
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] h20x:
Thank You so much I had the same error, your solution fixed it.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] asseforlife:
Nice thanks to you for confirming it works!
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Mogster2K:
Thanks for the guide, it worked well for me except that the tablet wouldn't boot after flashing Magisk until I factory reset it again.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] sparksalot:
???

Is there really no way (stock) to move apps to SD card, or use the SD card as the main storage device (like in some other Samsung devices)?

This seems really odd, and is otherwise putting me off buying it.

Obviously it may become possible with root, but for a 32GB device (where 10GB is gone to system!) this seems like a big limitation.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] jlang11:
You the man!! Followed your steps (only thing that I would add at the start of step 6 is to remove your GMail and Samsung accts before booting into download mode, which Odin warns you about when you start it) and it was east breezy!
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] capjack84:
Has anybody figured out how to get rid of the bootloader unlocked warning screen yet? It doesn't seem to follow the pattern of a lot of other Samsung gear.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] DJBhardwaj:
That's a mandatory warning. The only way to get rid of it is by unrooting and then relocking the bootloader.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] DJBhardwaj:
Glad it did! Even after using the regular CSC (not HOME_CSC)?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] DJBhardwaj:
That's in case you don't want FRP to kick in. Although a good practice, but I never really did it on any of my devices :D
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] capjack84:
I've been able to get rid of it on every other platform. Just need to find the PNGs and remove or overwrite them. While staying unlocked and unstock and rooted.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] DJBhardwaj:
I know that. But not really that simple in this case. Don't bother trying, IMO.

But if you do want to, then let us know what happens.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] axsdenied1:
Will this wipe the tablet, i.e. do we need to reinstall everything after every update?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] DJBhardwaj:
Updating will not erase any data, just use the HOME_CSC instead of the regular CSC.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] EdwardKenway13:
Guys I am trying to find the latest SamsungNotes app for tab A7... will rooting help?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] DJBhardwaj:
You could just download the Samsung Notes APK from APKMirror.com and install that.

Rooting plays little to no part in installing apps that are not available on the Play Store for some reason.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] mikedcarr:
I had the same experience. Stuck in boot loop. After the 3rd time or so, it asked if I wanted to do a factory reset, which I did. After successful boot, reinstalled Magisk Manager to find that the tablet was successfully rooted!
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] DJBhardwaj:
Just re-rooted today after updating to the latest FW and yes, a factory reset is indeed required even if you use the regular CSC firmware package.

I will add this to the OP.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] jlang11:
I updated the other day and did not factory reset... and I didnt wipe data...
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Mudderz:
followed this without checking comments. if i had known even with root you cant move apps to sd i wouldn't have rooted xD.

thanks op for the guide tho <3
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Cloudxddd:
Sdcard fix

adb shell

Su

sm list-disks

sm partition <DISK> private

reboot

Or sm partition <DISK> mixed (number)

Example sm partition disk:179,64 private or

sm partition disk:179,64 mixed 50
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Mudderz:
TYSM worked perfectly
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] DJBhardwaj:
Is this for fixing the issue where users aren't able to move the apps to the SD card or something else?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] samsungFanboy85:
So uhmmm i didn't read all 19 pages but...

Atm there is no twrp fo SM-T505?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] go2m:
First time rooting here, and having some difficulties. Followed your guide and the end result was me getting stuck in a 'Boot Loop' after Step 6.

That is, i saw Samsung logo over and over again. Holding Power button (or any combination of volumes) did nothing.

The Error(?) message made me think the patch was corrupt or perhaps incompatible? (see:attached)

I was able to get into Download mode to break the loop and tried Odin patch a second time - no luck same result.

(For now thankfully I managed to restore to working state by patching with stock AP, so i'm able to use the device again.)

No error from Odin. Side note that flash was with 'HOME_CSC' not 'CSC'.

Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 / SM-T503 / Android version 12

Kernel version 4.14.199-25051557-abT503XXU1BVJ1

Magisk v25.2 (saw an issue possibly related?)

(Any extra information you need? Device is brand new, up to date)

Obtained via Frija (see:attached) I made sure to copy files via ADB to make sure no issue there, all MD5 matches.

Patched with Magisk 'AP_T503XXU1BVJ1_T503XXU1BVJ1_MQB57394132_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT_meta_OS12.tar.md5', output 'magisk_patched-25200_hmL4I.tar'

Willing to try whatever suggestions you may have, thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] lewmur:
Although there is very little difference between the SM-T500 and the T503, the T503 does have a different SoC and that may be causing your problems. Has anyone else rooted the T503 with this method????
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] go2m:
Thanks for the reply, good to know. (I'll wait until we get a confirm in that case.)
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Nikhil Chandran:
I have a doubt, this tab has a snapdragon processor, right?

and according to the guide, the process looks the same as the Exynos variant.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] lewmur:
There are other Samsung models where those for different regions use different SoCs. The ones I've seen all have different ROMs for the Snapdragon and Exynos variants. And apparently the T500 ROM didn't work on the T503. Was this the cause? Seems likely to me.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] TheAndroidProfessor:
Thank you for this guide.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Heller27:
Thank you for this wonderful guide...Rooted my tab with no problem
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Sylent_Viper:
I'm having an issue, after following the tutorial i get an error sayin something like only official firmware is allowed to be flashed (vbmeta) and odin confirms that vbmeta.img failed. what is going on? what am i doing wrong? and how can i fix it?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] ljgjm:
flash magisk (AP) and empty vbmeta (userdata) in the same time in odin, vbmeta: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=14655340768118441211.

make sure to connect to wifi and enable developer options before restarting. this forum should help you install a custom gsi https://xdaforums.com/t/sm-t505-t50...ashing-guide-updated-android-13-gsis.4423297/
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Sylent_Viper:
after folowing these instructions the flashing succeed but during the boot process after the factory reset a blue screen apearred showing the same message about vbmeta that does not allow the boot up process to start.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] ljgjm:
do it again, but login to wifi and enable developer options (get normal rom 1st then start again)
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Sylent_Viper:
im not sure im understanding you clearly, i flash the official software with the patched vbmeta, but after getting to the screen selecting language and location and a mandatory reboot i get this screen again. granted i got farther than before, the first time i tried i got this message before even seeing the samsung logo.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] ljgjm:
nice screen lol, just flash stock rom (flash it ontop of that error screen), unlocked bootloader option will be locked for arround a week. after it can unlock, please tell me
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Thomasz25:
I have an A7 ( 2020)- Model: SM- T505; With Android 10 & UI 2.5.

So what I wonder if there are any differences between my model ( in sec patch etc) and previous models?

Since I bouught my tablet in Sweden,but it all seems that this model is originaly made for the UK Market.

But my problem is that after an failed update from Google maps( wich enabled me from charging propably)

It seems that this update had affected my OS( Or UI)- register files.

Because however even if it seems that the unit is not charging at all- it semms that the failed update has put my tablet into some sort of safe mode.

Since it only allows me to charge my unit ( close to or equaly) to discarging values; aprox 0.5A or less. So this mean that the charging will take aprox 10-12H to charge full. In normal case ( with an 3A charger) aprox 5 H.

So if I will start charging if I have >5%, it will only rechage my tablet.

But at the other hand if I cancel the process before I have charged 100% I only can keep what was charged.

If I will charge my tablet propably ( fastest way) is to discarge the( use up) so I have < 5%, and then turn my tablet off.

Because however in past I had an much older version of Google maps ( 10 someting), but when I upgraded to 11.75.0302 all of my trobles started.

Since I myself is an complete novice user( more experience of PC up to Win 7/98)- I don't wan't to ruin my tablet completly.

What I have done so far is:

- Activated Safe Mode ( just to see if there is any difference,but it's always the same)

- Activated Dev Mode

- Deactivated Google maps ( since there is no option to permanently delete this app, since this app is default on every legaly bought unit)

I've also tryed to register myself on odin forum ( odinforum.com), but it seems that this one is down( out of service)- since I newver recived any confirmation mail.

So if I'm not behind the wheel- this is the right type of tool for my device( what Samsung themseves uses)

But what bother myself most is Samsung Members regulations ( or should I say Google account), but also I myself in the past already had ruied my previous device.

Since when I upgraded ( did an OTA- legaly update from Samsung)- wich ruined my phone( wich was an A 10 series)- I don't want to repeat the same misstake again.

Since nowdays Google account uses 2- step confirmation,and that Samsung also uses 2- step confirmation( SMS- Code to an nr wich I don't have acess to )

But even if I'm a bit off topic,but what my point is how can I proceed futher?

(Post to me an private message)
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] ljgjm:
charge it to 100% then flash stock rom. it should work. if it doesnt, rip tablet
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] charlie..:
Hello everyone,

really nice tutorial. I'm now in the situation of the first software update while beeing rooted.

It went not as expected, while I followed Steps 3-6 from post #1.

In the end I had the new update flashed but without magisk. The patched AP-file (patched on pixel 7, yes I know that it is explained in the steps to do it on the T500) could not be flashed. I got an error at the end of the flash with odin, that only official software is supported (or similar).

So I tried patching AP-file on the updated OS. While flashing AP it got the same error.

Inspecting thebnew firmware I stumbled over the developer options with missing OEM Unlock information (during boot you can still see that it is unlocked).

Long story short I got back to the safed software from around 03/2023. But setting everything up from scratch. Did someone manage to update to the latest firmware keeping data and root? Or is the new software (without info about for OEM Unlock) somehow root proof?

I really hope that you are more lucky then I was. For now I will stay with older rooted stock OS. But I'm curious if you got it working.

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] ljgjm:
you cant do this with new firmware sadly.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] suloku:
The download link isn't working, can anyone provide a mirror please?