[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Questions & Answers] retiredtab:
FAQ - I spent hundreds of hours building this rom. The least you can do is spend a few minutes reading everything before posting.

Q1) Why are you releasing a ROM for a tablet that you do not own?

A1) I don't own the SM-T550, but have the SM-P550. I also build roms for the SM-T350 and SM-T560NU. All these platforms use the same msm8916 code base. As such, all my work from the SM-T350, SM-T560NU and SM-P550 could possibly benefit SM-T550 users. For one P550 owner, there are probably twenty T550 owners.

Q2) What if my app, xyz, doesn't work?

A2) I won't answer questions regarding why your app doesn't work. If your app, whatever it is, doesn't work, then go back to your old rom. It's difficult enough building and maintaining these roms. Remember, I'm an unpaid volunteer making a rom for free for your benefit, not mine as I don't even have the T550.

Q3) Your rom is laggy and buggy.

A3) If you find the above, then go back to your old rom. There's only so much software can do on a 2015 budget level tablet. Remember a budget tablet will have the slower SoC/CPU and less DRAM than a top of the line model. Your tablet will also run slower when you use gapps (google apps). You can run a lot of software without using gapps. Research newpipe, microg, youtube vanced, aurora store etc.

Q4) What TWRP should I use?

A4) Use 3.4.0.0. Get it at

Download TWRP for gt510wifi

Download TWRP Open Recovery for gt510wifi

dl.twrp.me

Q5) Why should I use this rom?

A5) You don't. I only offer it because I have built the SM-P550 and it was an easy change to make a SM-T550 rom. If you don't like this rom, then don't use it. Yes, it's that simple.

Q6) Can you build SM-T555 (LTE) or a crDroid version of the SM-T550?

A6) No. All the source code is open source and my changes are in the repo diff file. You can use these two with the roomservice.xml to build your own rom.

Q7) Will you offer monthly updates with security patches?

A7) That all depends on if I continue to have high speed Internet and on the reaction of the posts in this thread. If people are going to complain, then I have NO incentive to make an update. Remember, I don't have the T550 so I get zero benefit from making this rom for myself.

Q8) Can you help me? I'm a newbie. Can you provide step by step instructions?

A8) There are lots of tutorials, videos, etc on how to flash roms. Do your own research.

Q9) Can I report a bug with respect to the rom?

A9) Yes, but you need to supply a) how to recreate it b) a logcat c) a github commit showing how it was fixed. Even then, if I don't have the means to recreate it, I won't be working on it.

Q10) Can I build this rom? Where are the source and kernel source files?

A10) Yes. The kernel source files are at

Samsung MSM8916 Devices

Samsung MSM8916 Devices has 68 repositories available. Follow their code on GitHub.

github.com

aala27 - Repositories

aala27 has 7 repositories available. Follow their code on GitHub.

github.com

Q11) Okay, I understand the consequences and that this is beta rom and willing to take the risks outlined, now where can I find the rom?

A11) Downloads are at

retiredtab - Browse /SM-T550/17.1 at SourceForge.net

sourceforge.net