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[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Mohammed ali1:
So flash the Ap file and BL and do I do the recovery image aswell in the data slot do even need the recovery image or only the Ap and the BL and for the BL do I do normall file that was in the zip folder that has all of the files (normal not moded or anything )
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] lewmur:
To get TWRP you flash TWRP and ONLY TWRP. What slot you flash it from doesn't really matter.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Min_Reigi:
I know I'm quite late, but I'm stuck on the stock recovery mode step. I've tried the described method over and over but my tablet just turns on as normal, it does not go into the stock recovery mode. Any help or advice?

Edit: Finally managed it! Hoping the process will still work.

I factory reset but there's no Magisk app, do I need to reinstall it or did I do something wrong?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] cappuccini:
Download or move Magisk.apk to memory, install and open. It may be necessary to install Magisk from the app again. If you have done everything correctly beforehand, the device will restart automatically.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] ljgjm:
Install it
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] 8092548748:
Bien
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Cloudxddd:
Move the apps 🎅
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Cloudxddd:
It will erase the sdcard
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] DJBhardwaj:
Updated: Added Step #7 to perform a factory reset, which is required when installing Magisk for the first time.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] lukyjay:
This is amazing, thank you so much.

To clarify for others, this does not require root at all. It can be done on stock android.

Once done (and rebooted), you can open the app settings, select an app, then go to 'storage' then tab 'change' to move it to the SD card.

Also 'mixed' vs 'private': Mixed lets you set a percentage to use for internal storage, private just uses the entire SD card.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Worzard:
You say to download odin from here, but I see no option to download it. Is that link wrong or am I dumb/blind?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] DJBhardwaj:
It was there as attachments but doesn't seem to be visible anymore (maybe because of the new design).

I do maintain a repository for Odin on my blog, but sharing here would be self-promotion (I guess?). You can send me a PM, I will share the URL.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] maffstenning:
Hi there, I've discovered this forum via the frustration that has been buying myself and my wife a Samsung Tab A7 each as a Christmas present.... and then discovering after putting an external micro SD card in, that they've removed the ability to move apps over to external storage :/

Absolutely gutted as a) it's my first tablet b) I wanted to use it for music apps/associated wav files and stuff and c) thought it was future-proofed for at least a couple of years by having up to 1TB of storage I could use for apps when required.

Would've spent more on a higher model but we're not exactly Rockefellers, but now I'm already thinking I've wasted my money if the retail store (Argos) won't accept a return.... unlikely now that it's been used.

I've contacted Samsung who said they'll 'try' to assist further if the shop won't let me return it, but wouldn't guarantee either way.

SO (I'll shut up in a minute)

I'm a HUGE newbie with all this stuff tbh and didn't want to risk bricking the thing if I can't get a refund or - preferably - find a workaround the memory thing. I've been goggling sh*t for two days and still don't feel confident, or honestly even have a clue how I might go about trying out the command line solution that Cloudxddd posted and lukjay confirmed had worked (without having a rooted device)

I'd be massively grateful if someone could put into literally the most basic form imaginable, an idiot's guide into how I might go about this procedure :D

Already getting confused/lost by reading do's and don'ts and I'm just literally looking for a step-by-step 'DO THIS YOU DUMB B*STARD' approach to having a go at it myself haha

Many many thanks if anyone can help and apologies again for the lack of knowledge - this just feels like the closest I've actually got but I still don't know how to implement the code.

Kindest regards and merry christmas and all that

Maff :)
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] eddie2020:
The CP firmware file (CP_T505XXXXXX_xxxxxxxxxxx.tar.md5) goes to the "CP" slot. Note that the CP firmware only applies to the Tab A7 LTE variant with the SM-T505 model number.

==> do we need to put this for SM 500 model? without Sim card version...

Once rooted we won't able to get the auto OTA update right?

btw just wanna ask, did you notice the latest patch reduce the speaker volume? I feel its like reduced lol
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] juicyjor:
you may check below

How to install ADB on Windows, macOS, and Linux

A step-by-step guide to get you started with the Android Debug Bridge tool.

www.xda-developers.com
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] aemkai:
Hello,

I tried to root my TabA7 with the given tutorial, but i have the problem, that after automatic reboot i come to the language selection screen, after the following reboot there is a warning:

"Only official released binaries are allowed to be flashed (vbmeta)" (see image)

Is this the so called "boot loop", which requires a factory reset (new Step 7) - or is this another issue?

Before i try again i would be sure, that the problem is solved, because meanwhile i set up my tablet unrootet.

BTW: Is there a way to backup apps and setting without root?

Thx, aemkai
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] william_79:
Work but now the app samsung archive don't work :( Can i fix it?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] aemkai:
I found a solution: with Samsung SmartSwitch a backup could be stored to SD-card or USB-device.

With this Backup behind me i tried the procedure again with new step 7 and it works.

Thanx a lot for this guide.

A little comment: while rebootig to stock recovery in step 7, i had to release power button after about 5 seconds. When i hold the key all time (together with vol up), the reboot-option in the recovery menu was instantly selected and tab rebooted - so the recovery menu only flashed short on the screen.

Blessed new year to all!
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] DJBhardwaj:
Thanks for pointing out. I will correct it.

It's really good to see everybody here trying to help each other. ;)

And, a very happy new year to everyone!
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] DJBhardwaj:
Magisk deals with vbmeta, so that should be out of the way.

I would suggest performing a factory reset, which is a must-do.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] PDS1921:
Deleted
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] PDS1921:
Can you give us an update on your sm-t500 let us know if you are rooted and did the factory reset fix your problem.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] PDS1921:
After bootloader unlock my windows pc will not recognize my sm-t500. What to do next? I relocked bootloader and still won't recognize tablet.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] DJBhardwaj:
Tried installing the USB drivers and rebooting your PC?

Link: https://developer.samsung.com/mobile/android-usb-driver.html
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] PDS1921:
Thanks, one more thing I need the recov

Thanks! I need the boot img I downloaded the T500XXS2ATL file when opened all I see is the files used for odin, don't see the boot.img.

My ram disk says yes so I do need to flash the boot.img using magisks right? It would be nice if TWRP was available for the Sm-T500.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] PDS1921:
Deleted, I hate this new XDA app! Didn't mean to quote myself lol.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] PDS1921:
Nevermind I just returned it. I'm gonna search for a better tablet that's got more dev support.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] TYNXPL:
Yes - just format as mixed. But for me this solution not work as good... I cant move full aplication, only small part for example from 5,5 GB call of duty it moves only 360 MB... and when i want get this back to intenal, tablet self reset.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] DJBhardwaj:
My bad, I did provide the wrong info in the first post when I said the ramdisk is not inside the /boot partition. I have struck that out.

With Samsung, you can just patch the AP firmware and flash the patched firmware as the instructions show. No need to go through the trouble of extracting the boot image.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] william_79:
So do you think it is better to leave sm partition disk: " 100% "and give up the samsung archive app? The alternative archive management apps work smoothly
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Mogster2K:
The SM-T500 firmware does not have a CP image, so no. If you have a CP image, you've got the wrong firmware.

Correct, you will not get OTA updates. I use Frija to download new firmware (model SM-T500, CSC XAR.) I don't know whether there is a way to get get notified when a new firmware version has been released. I also haven't noticed a difference in the volume.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] DJBhardwaj:
Same here. Updated today and didn't feel any noticeable difference (if there is).
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Gonzodog666:
This is awesome, thank you. I really want to root my T500, but I do not own a Windows computer. I have tried running Odin with WINE and in a VM and I cant seem to get it to work. Can anyone tell me how to flash the firmware with Linux (maybe Heimdall) or point me in the right direction? I have wasted way too much time trying to figure this out on my own.

Thanks again.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] DJBhardwaj:
Yes, that's something I am getting around myself. Only that in my case, it's macOS that I am using.

Would you minding hitting me up on PM? I am thinking of writing down a tutorial on Heimdall.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] realtvstudios:
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

________________________________________________________________________

We have a new Tab A7 on the way and we need help with the Sdcard fix above... Can anyone tell us what we need to apply this fix with... We have downloaded Magisk and Odin3 already but don't know how to input the above commands. Thanks so much!!
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] realtvstudios:
Can you please explain what and how to do this on the Galaxy Tab A 7... We are either blind, deff, or simply (newborn)... to this fix... We cant transfer any apps from the Tab A7 over to the 1TB SD card we just put in to the boat anchor.... Thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] gdeal:
Just passing by... https://www.xda-developers.com/install-adb-windows-macos-linux/
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] realtvstudios:
Thanks for the tip on ADB... step one!
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] realtvstudios:
Were on the same page here... Are we missing the point on how to get these apps we download over to the SD card????

Can anyone please help us overcome this brick wall???? Thanks in advance guys!!
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] realtvstudios:
We followed every instruction to the 'T' with ADB and partitioned as follows: $ sm partition disk:179 private

We still do not get the option on in the app folder to 'CHANGE' anything over to 'EXTERNAL STORAGE' on the

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7.... So what is the point of doing this? Are we not finding the route to move over 2gb of

downloaded apps over to the 512gb sd card????
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] jason7246:
Anyone know if we can run a gsi on this tablet? If so, how can it be done?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] ayushagarwal9753:
Will rooting tab A7 disable widevine L1? I want to change screen color temperature to cool with root so if it's possible to do the same without rooting I`d rather prefer that.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] william_79:
here

guide for Install latest ADB and Fastboot Drivers on Windows 10 than in windows clic on start - "write" cmd - "write" adb shell - "write" sm list-disks - "write" sm partition disk: 179.32 private (in my case) "or as an alternative write" sm partition disk: 179.32 mixed 50 - "write" reboot

that's all
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Mogster2K:
I'm not sure either. Those instructions format the sdcard as adoptable storage, but they don't actually mount the card as adoptable. Samsung seems to have disabled that feature for this tablet and I'm not sure there's any way to get it back.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Techiedroid:
Hi mate how do I write these commands?

I've followed steps in video creating path to downloaded adb folder and rebooted.

I've tried command prompt then wrote adb shell and it say's:

C:\Users\richc>abd shell

'abd' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

Where am I going wrong?

Cheers
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Techiedroid:
I'm doing something wrong but not sure what lol
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] dineshkarunakar:
Please help.

Su command inaccesible or not found
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] hermesmodern:
I just got exactly the same issue ...

I tried again the Odin part, but it now fails with a "Only official released binaries are allowed to be flashed(vbmeta)" message on the Tab itself (in Download mode).

Did you find any solution?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] william_79:
click on start - "write" cmd - "write" adb shell - "write" sm list-disks - "write" sm partition disk: 179.32 private (in my case) "or as an alternative write" sm partition disk: 179.32 mixed 50 - "write" reboot

that's all, Su there is not a command
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] william_79:
Step 1: First download the latest version of the Android SDK.

Step 2: Now you need to extract the components of the file you downloaded earlier (platform-tools).

Step 3: You will need to move the "platform-tools" folder to another place on your PC, ie the root C: \ after which rename the folder to something like this: C: \ android-adb.

Step 4: Now right-click on the "This Computer" icon on your desktop, and go to "Properties".

Step 5: From "System Properties", go to the "Advanced System Settings" section, and click on the "Environment Variables" button.

Step 6: The system variables are contained in the lower pane. Search for "Path", highlight it and then click the "Edit" button.

Step 7: Surely there will already be a string in this box; go to the end of the string and add the following text (if you chose C: \ android-adb as the folder): ; C: \ Android-adb

Step 8: Now click on “OK”. The Android Debug Bridge (ADB) folder is configured correctly and you can now run ADB and Fastboot commands from the Windows command prompt.

To check if ADB for Windows are correctly installed, connect the Android smartphone or tablet to the PC with USB Debugging enabled and when the command prompt window opens on the screen, type: adb devices

You will see a list of all connected devices.

Now "write" adb shell - "write" sm list-disks - "write" sm partition disk: 179.32 private (in my case) "or as an alternative write" sm partition disk: 179.32 mixed 50 - "write" reboot

that's all
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Mogster2K:
I'm guessing you meant "adb shell"? Windows requires that commands either be in the current folder ( C:\Users\richc ) or in your command path. That's why many instructions on XDA say to dump everything into a single folder.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] jur-and:
it is a galaxy tab a7

(T500 XXS2ATL1/T500OXM2ATK1) gta4lwifixx/gta4lwifi;

model: SM-500NZAAXAR.

i used samfw.com_SM-T500_TGY_T500XXS2ATL1 (3328327 kb zipped file)

everything went smoothly. 'root checker' shows that i am not an admin.

I have followed these steps twice; no success.

third time i have used: AP T500XXS2ATKL1, CSC T500OXM2ATK3 in Odin. Again i didn't become ROOT. i have used XAR region.

i used samfw.com_SM-T500_XAR_T500XXS2ATL1 (332564 kb zipped file)

no root either :-(
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] millerjames759900:
Thank you for this awesome guide!! I've gotten everything together, patched and ready tp flash the patched AP along with the others to my tablet, I just have one question.... Should I flash the original firmware I obtained to get the AP section to begin with? I mean that would guarantee it would work, right? Or does that not matter?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] jerrymanderine:
Like others.. I'm getting as far as the language select screen after successfully booting the patched AP file and factory resetting.

I was on; Build No: QP1A.190711.020.T500XXU2ATK3

Frija-v1.4.3 using CSC "EUX" gets me: SM-T500_1_20201214202705_ojodpptnb0_fac which says it is for "T500XXS2ATL1/T500OXM2ATK3/T500XXS2ATL1" so maybe that is the issue..

Patching using official Magisk gave me: magisk_patched_2EAak.tar

Odin3 v3.14.1 (couldn't find 3.14.4) copied the right files to the right places.

the reset went fine

booted up to Lang select and then: Blue Screen Security Error "Only official released binaries are allowed to be flashed (vbmeta)

only other thing I can think of is this from TonyWu " Do NOT use MTP as it is reported to corrupt files. "

might try again when I have the time.

does anyone else have T500XXU2ATK3 ? and rooted successfully?

found the "right" firmware on samfw and still ran into exactly the same problem :-(
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Mogster2K:
Why are you using CSC "EUX"? It should be XAR as far as I know. That's what I'm using, and it works.

Edit: my build # is QP1A.190711.020.T500XXS2ATL1
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Mogster2K:
Yes, you should flash the BL, CSC, and CP (if any) along with the modified AP.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] jerrymanderine:
EUX (I think it have the EU version from Curry's in the UK was the only CSC that got me to exactly the same model no. as mine;

T500XXU2ATK3
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] jur-and:
sorry. it doesn't.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] hashterix:
Help!

I did this, it did what I wanted, great! But, I'm afraid it causes corruption of the device requiring a factory reset each time after you turn the device off and back on again after a while.

Twice I've done it, twice it's corrupted after being shut down. Device is running latest firmware (not rooted), have a 128GB SD card and I configured storage as mixed 50.

Anyone else run into this issue and been able to solve it??

Rescue log summary attached.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] borgdronez:
I did all this, but still am unable to move apps to the sd card. Is there something I am doing wrong?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] xbs:
Did you try using the whole storage?

i.e sm partition disk: [DISK] private
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] xbs:
AFAIK the app needs to support it.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] paulcobbaut:
This guide worked, thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] borgdronez:
Sorry I don't know that acronym. This is the first time I've rooted any device.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] borgdronez:
Nevermind. I understand. Many of the apps I've trying to move have been moved to the sd card of my unrooted galaxy note 20 ultra
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Mogster2K:
No idea. Formatting the sdcard like that should not cause corruption. Does it still happen if you use a normally-formatted sdcard?

Also, what is the output of "sm list-disks " from an adb shell?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] ThePaxinox:
Im having the same issue, my Galaxy Tab A7 is now bricked.. so this guide didnt work me..

How can we fix this issue about "Only official released binaries are allowed to be flashed (vbmeta)"?

I also see now that Warranty Void says 0x1 instead of 0x0 as it did previously..

So I guess Knox fuse is tripped and the tab is bricked then.. 280 bucks out the window? :LOL:

Never experienced an XDA-guide actually brick phones or tabs before...

Update:

Did this guide work for anyone at all?? Im rather pissed.. I redid everything, but now Odin wont even flash the custom firmware.. Red warning text on the download screen saying "Only official released binaries are allowed to be flashed (vbmeta)"
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] DJBhardwaj:
The warranty is void. KNOX is tripped the second you flash a custom binary (the patched AP firmware, in this case).

This is a soft-brick, and the tablet is not dead and your money isn't lost. You can easily recover the tablet by flashing the stock firmware via Odin.

The guide worked the last time I tried (in January). The method is nothing special, but the one that's offered by Magisk's creator John Wu. I just tried to make it more comprehensive, for those who are new to the scene.

The error you're seeing is caused (probably) because VBMeta (Verified Boot) wasn't properly patched, or at all.

Anyways, I am gonna restore my tab back to stock and re-attempt root with the latest version of Magisk.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] flamadiddle:
Thanks so much for this guide. It worked on my brand new Tab A7 SM-T500 flawlessly. I have one question about updates:

If we're preventing data from being wiped by using the HOME_CSC file, I'm assuming we can also skip the factory reset step?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] DJBhardwaj:
Good to know :)

Yes, the HOME_CSC will not wipe any data. But this only applies when updating the software after the tab is rooted.

The factory reset is only required when rooting the tablet.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] flamadiddle:
Sorry, I'm still confused. Isn't Magisk patching (a.k.a. rooting) required for each update, too?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] DJBhardwaj:
Yes, it is. But that's slightly different than rooting for the first time while you're running the unrooted stock FW.

Once rooted, Magisk runs the additional patches so you wouldn't need to re-perform the factory reset.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] flamadiddle:
Got it. Thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] amateurhack:
Man, I'm sorry that happened. A lot of good devs have quit here over the years for stuff like that. I haven't posted in a long time, nor have I been doing much rooting and tinkering for a few years. But I just picked up this tablet and thought I would have some fun with it. I'm glad to find your thread, and thanks for the effort putting together the tutorial. I hope you can ignore the thankless, entitled noobs and continue to contribute to the community.