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[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Minionguyjpro:
If you have read the known issues, we said that this guide does not work correctly on devices that came with atleast Android 10. But, the screen is accessible by the ADB projection software.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] LedTV1:
Yes, I saw it. But in this mode, the tablet cannot be used (Therefore, I returned to the original firmware. I thought maybe someone had a solution. Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Minionguyjpro:
I think that's because your device shipped with Android 10, and you tried to install something of Android 9 on it (TWRP downgrades the bootloader to Android 9).I think that is also the issue that others have.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Minionguyjpro:
By the way, no problem!
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Viggen66:
Have you managed to recover the missing oem-unlock? Mine has the same issue as yours.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Minionguyjpro:
@Telek Now I have a real thing to test. Could you check for me on one of your tablets what the latest update brings? It updates the device to binary version 4. You could just flash the older bootloader to install it. Because, the new update says it has a new or better feature. And I have LineageOS 20 installed since yesterday (maybe longer ago if you read this), so it's a bit hard to check this. Also because I suggested the game launcher for this device, as it could help to optimize things on this device. Could you upgrade to the latest firmware (T290XXS4CWA1) and go to Settings > Advanced Features, and check whether there is a game launcher toggle there? If not, you could try to find out what has changed. Many firmware list that there is a new OR better feature.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Minionguyjpro:
I recommend you to experiment a bit with the time and see if that gives something. I think you are on the stock rom (default OneUI), right?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Minionguyjpro:
Interesting. Can't we do something with this if you have root or TWRP?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Viggen66:
Flashed again A9 just black screen
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Minionguyjpro:
Guess your device came with Android 10, and not Android 9...
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Telek:
Sorry just to confirm, you want me to take a virgin T290 device, upgrade to T290XXS4CWA1, and check to see if there's a game launcher under the advanced features menu? What about device binary 4? Not following on that part.

Edit: Installed CWA1. Took 8 minutes to install. The first reboot to the droid maintenance image (which looked new) was about 15 seconds. Rebooted, took another 2m10s to boot to "Starting Android", 30s to get to Welcome screen. I skipped all of the setup (including Wifi). Enabled developer mode and ADB debugging.

There is no Game Launcher under the Advanced features screen. Only Quick Share, Motions and gestures, Screenshots, Show contact when sharing content, and looking for something else.

Could be my imagination, but it felt really sluggish.

I assume this is just a normal update. No idea what they might have changed.

Android 11 One UI Core 3.1

Kernel 4.9.227 from Fri Jan 6 2023

SE for Android from Fri Jan 6 2023

Android security patch level Sep 1, 2022 -- this one is disappointing

Google Play system update May 1, 2022

Security software old

How do you find lineage 20?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Minionguyjpro:
Added a disclaimer with warning...
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Telek:
Want me to try anything else? I can try to flash old FW. I'm pretty sure that I've rooted devices that had A11 on them before.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Telek:
Dumb question, but you have connected to WiFi right? It doesn't show up if you're not on WiFi.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Minionguyjpro:
Yeah, let's try it!
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Minionguyjpro:
I think it's impossible when we once flashed it, but yeah..., and I saw someone which rooted it on the latest version, or is that because the had the 'old' bootloader?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Viggen66:
Telek my tab came with android 10, damn revision, which it turns black when flashing lower firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Esamy:
So I don't know why but when I click on AP and choose the two file it says binary code invalid or something like that idk what's the problem
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Esamy:
So my Odin was showing a md5 binary invalid error I fixed it but now it says FAILED

I swear this is so annoying
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Minionguyjpro:
What is the bootloader version? Check for a value saying 'UX', where 'X' is the version/number listed. If it's 'U4' or higher, your tablet has a newer bootloader which will not allow flashing some thing custom. For now, if your device has such a higher bootloader version than 3, there is no fix for it.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Esamy:
Sir I checked my bootloader info but not in that download mode info and it says U1 so what exactly is the problem? Is your odin file you have is outaded right now?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Minionguyjpro:
U1 is low, you could try to flash this BL file:
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Esamy:
Ok
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Esamy:
Wait no I'm sorry

In build number it says u3
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Esamy:
Also I need to say that my sd card got corrupted after the factory reset of the bootloader and its not working now
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Minionguyjpro:
Make sure the file is correctly downloaded. Could you look which error it gives in ODIN and the tablet in download mode after flashing the files? That may help resolving your problem.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] cleversonmv:
root doesn't work on my device, i try so many times, the only thing "work" is the storage issue (8GB), i try all the solutions to restore, i dont want root my device anymore, i just want fix the storage, any solution?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Talich52:
That happens. It is necessary to perform the wipe data / factory reset item in the stock recovery. In fact, format data & format cache is being done, see the messages below ...
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] cleversonmv:
yeah...so, in page 5 from this thread i find this solution from Telek post, and fix the issue, and 2 or 3 reboots later the magik appers (like magic!), and my device is rooted!
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Minionguyjpro:
If you also want a custom ROM, I recommend using LineageOS 20. it is fast and has some great features (Android 13).
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] captaincrook:
As a black screen sufferer I'd be happy with just root. Anyone with the problem has tested flashing Magisk through the mirroring app and then reverting the BL? Would that even work or be a good idea? Just having root woud enable me to make stock usable.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Minionguyjpro:
Not really sure how to do it though. I think there must be some way to do that.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Talich52:
Bad idea. As soon as you return the original bootloader, the device will immediately lock and require the installation of stock files. Root is possible only with the android loader 9, android loaders 10 and 11, even unlocked ones do not allow the installation of any custom files (patched kernel, TWRP).
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] LUCID_DREE:
I updated to u4 binary without and I am seeing the warning of blocking of custom images now. Can I install magisk and do anything else now?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] FruitNuggets:
Hi. I'm trying to get TWRP installed on Build Version T290XXS4CWC1.

Getting FAIL when flashing.

Any suggestions?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] LUCID_DREE:
Same issue with me
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] LUCID_DREE:
By shorting the test points behind the tablet, I have accessed the edl mode (QHSUSB_BULK device shown in device manager in PC) on this tablet t290, so now can we force flash bootloader or aboot.mbn to s3 from s4? I installed drivers for the QHSUSB_BULK device and then I knew that it's Qualcomm HS USB Loader 9008 , which means I bypassed secondary bootloader or download mode and now I have successfully entered the primary bootloader or emergency download mode(edl mode) . Now I can force flash original binary 3 bootloader but I don't know how as tools like QFIL tool using Firehose protocol require a raw_program file and a patch file which I don't have for this tablet in its stock firmware I downloaded from samfrew website though I probably saw the required 'meta' files(raw and patch file) in a ota.zip file which is inside Ap.tar.md5 file of this tablet, but that ota.zip has password protection and I can't access it. Alone I was able to advance till this point , can anyone help me to get further from this point and flash s3 bootloader? Pls I am eager to do anything as I saved a Nandroid backup of this tablet which includes my study career related important data , and I want to restore that Nandroid to get those data. Any help is appreciated. Pls help me . I beg you.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Minionguyjpro:
I'm sorry, but did you read the warning? It says that on bootloader version 4, which you have, flashing ANYTHING custom stuff doesn't work and you can flash custom stuff while you have bootloader version 3. There is currently no known way to downgrade so I must tell you that you are actually stuck on stock now, which I am finding very sad for you and also @LUCID_DREE.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A series Guides, News, & Discus] Minionguyjpro:
Did you get it to work? Also make sure the bootloader is unlocked.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] dodgebizkit:
Now that the s6 has nearly reached the end of its support in terms of new FW updates, are you looking to the future of your tablet usage, and what are you thinking of replacing it with?

A new Galaxy tab model?

The new Google Pixel tab?

Surface Pro?

iPad?

Chromebook/tablet

Something else?

Do you plan on using the tablet until you run it into the ground, or do you think you may replace it in the near future?

Personally, I use an iPad now and just have the Tab as a secondary / work tablet so i am in no hurry to replace it, it works great still and I don't really see myself buying a new Android tablet again any time soon. I pefer iPad generally although the Tab S6 has its quirks that I really love, like the DEX mode.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] locuturus:
I do like DeX mode, but I am otherwise pretty fed up with Samsung. Not least because DeX on an external monitor has been broken for about a year now on my Tab S6. I will have a good look at the Pixel Tablet and see how I like that.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] d99x:
I'm not happy this tablet didn't make the cut for more updates, but it currently still works well otherwise.

Since I use my tablet heavily for videos, and Samsung makes good screens, I'll probably stick with Samsung, but... I don't want to go to larger sizes to get OLED screens. 10.5 -11 inches works well for me if the screen is good. I may need to look at other options if they keep doing what they did with the S8 series.

Anyway, I'm curious what they do with the S9, likely later this year. It may be time to trade in for an upgrade, or I may try to hang on for the S10 to come out. I've learned not to hang onto tech for too long, because if it dies it has minimal trade in value, and buying when desperate also tends to mean missing out on good deals.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] sosimple:
I have brought galaxy tab s8 ultra months ago, and i use both. Each one is better for different tasks..
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] biswashk:
Hi, i bought tabs6 3 years back. I recently dropped and cracked it. The displays all black. Its repair cost right now is 80% of its total price.Can anyone help me with better alternative.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sage:
New Lenovo tablets look very good. A lot cheaper too
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] BWA80:
Anyone went for the Tab s9 series?

Thoughts? Is upgrade recomended or not?

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sage:
i wouldnt bother over the s6
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] QkTreasures:
Is it still broken?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] QkTreasures:
Like which Lenovo Tablet would you suggest if someone was interested in something comparable to the Tab S7?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sage:
P12 Pro looks like a nice bit of kit.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sage:
dex works for me though its pretty slow and doesn't like multitasking much.. should be much better with the h/w that is onboard. so i assume its a S/W problem. Samsung continues to be pretty though so much bloat under the covers.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] samsungsux_xda:
samsung sucks. i dont recommend using samsung. i use tab s6 as daily driver, and it sucks ass. performace wise its alright, but the price was not worth it. u can get same performance with other cheaper brands. also u should make sure that theres a lot of development on the tablet like custom recovery and bootloader unlock. cause tab s6 u cant install custom recovery and have to do everything thru odin. so u cant flash custom zips in recovery and have to modify the rom itself to your liking before flashing in odin, which is difficult for people who dont know how
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sage:
Yeah it's incredible how much faster this tablet is with aosp. Samsung need to work on their software
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Arobase404:
You MAY have same performance with cheaper brands but you won't have the same quality and most unique features Samsung is supplying in One UI. I can't describe them as there are so many... including a better and longer support even though Tab S6 is not the best example but still better than every android tablet suppliers when there no support at all.

Then sounds like you don't know how to use XDA as there are different custom recovery for the Galaxy Tab S6 and thus you can flash some custom zips in custom recovery and/or with Magisk if you use it.

There are many tutorials on XDA explaining how to do this.

You just have to be curious and do some researches on this website !

AOSP is may be an alternative but you will encounter some drawbacks as most unique Samsung apps and features won't work with this custom rom.

The easiest way to improve you Tab S6 is simply to remove what you consider as bloatwares with an adb command and here again there are many tutorials explaining how to do this.

There are so many Samsung features I love and I won't abandon them with a limited custom rom such as AOSP for a so called better performance when this Tab with OneUI is already quite good for most of our uses.

What will you do better with an "extra performance" ???
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] dodgebizkit:
I had a problem with the whole OS being laggy for a while and then it fixed itself, I don't know exactly what happened. Maybe try to plugging it into an external monitor and then unplugging in Dex mode so it can put itself in the right GPU setting? I did loads of things to try and fix it and don't know specifically what fixed it, but I figured it was confused with something... I was about 1 day from just factory resetting it when it suddenly appeared to be working just fine.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] xbt-:
I just bought it, and it seems like a nice tablet. End of update cycle is the perfect time, it means it reached full maturity, worked out bugs, and there are lots of dev info out there. Plus, the price is low compared to the very expensive new ones.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] xbt-:
It's probably a bit different when you consider someone buying one now vs the price you paid new. Seems like a fantastic device for the price I paid. But I just got it
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Arobase404:
Problem with other tablet brands is the very poor support with firmware and so many missing functionalities compared to what Samsung offers including "Adapt Sound" many users don't know !!! ^^

Try it with any wired or wireless headset or ear buds and you'll understand what I mean...
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] xbt-:
I bought my tab s6 from a seller in Europe but just found out it's the snapdragon processor. Can I root?

I was able to get OEM unlocking in developer options to show up and then I was able to toggle it on. Does this mean I'm good to go (I think so?)

edit: Good news, I followed my own guide from the Tab A7 Lite to unlock the bootloader and it worked, my bootloader is unlocked! So I'm pretty sure that means I am good to go!
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Arobase404:
If it's an European Tab S6 version then you are very lucky !

Quite easy to root with a working TWRP as well for backing up and Restoring and to install specific zip modules.

You'll need to browse all threads in regard with root and TWRP as there are old but still relevant.

The TWRP version I'm using is 3.6.2_9-15 from Mentalmuso which is working perfectly fine.

Once you understand all the root process almost every Samsung proprietary functions will work such "Secure Folder", Call recorder including with the Wifi version when linked to your Samsung phone or directly if you have the T865 model and also most Banking apps, AF Wall+, Firefds Kit, XPrivacyLua, AdAway, etc...

I don't think Samsung Health will work but we are not running with this Tab, are we ??? :ROFLMAO:
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] xbt-:
Thanks, nope not running with it 😂

I don't care about Samsung features like health, pay, etc, especially not on the tablet. It's mainly for reading and notes

by the way, looks like twrp-3.7.0_9-0 official is released, so you can probably upgrade

This is for T865

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[Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Arobase404:
At least "Secure Folder" is working fine and its a very good and useful function and also Smart View when connected wirelessly to an external large display with an Amazon FireTV Stick (a RJ45 Ethernet adapter for FireTV Stick do also exist) specially for viewing videos and/or more specially for reading eBooks (computer technics and literature). ChromeCast stick does not work so well specially with Samsung apps as you may have video but no sound or such.

I don't use Dex as I have a very powerful Desktop and also different Laptops of different sizes...

I own the T860 model because I mostly use it at home and when outside I use my smartphone as a hotspot so no fear with public unsecured Wifi hotspots.

My version of TWRP is working perfectly fine so no need to upgrade it... for now...

BTW : if your Tab S6 is new, better install the latest version of the firmware so you won't lose your apps and data as it is the last one.

There is a very old guide to upgrade the firmware without losing data, but it is a bit tricky when you are not comfortable with this kind of procedure.

I don't think about upgrading my Tab S6 as it still does the job and I don't need bigger device and no much improvements with newer models... ;)

Android 12 with One UI 4.1.1 does also the job when apps updates can be done via Play Store or the Galaxy Store.

IMO, Samsung apps are much better than most Google apps... ^^

Welcome to the Galaxy World ! ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] xbt-:
Me too, I have two laptops, two phones, one is an S20+ (and a couple spare older phones XD), and three tablets now. One is a Tab S2. Now I have a Tab S6 T865.

Since it's new I also will try a custom ROM. I'm about to root it today since the software downloaded overnight so I can crack the boot img. (edit it's still downloading lol)

I will probably return the 2023 lenovo tab because I think this S6 from a few years ago is a better device. I prefer the OLED, it has a similar speed and same internal storage and RAM, and better pen, and is lighter, and I prefer the smaller size than the 11.5" lenovo P11 which is too heavy to use really, even out of the case. Only thing it might be good for is as a second screen with Lenovo laptops - but for $400 I don't think it's worth it. The S6 is much lighter and a reasonable size when using two hands to hold it and reach everything on the screen.

In the past I had many other Samsung devices including the S2, S3, S4, Tab 4 (my favorite size tablet). Tab S6 is the latest one that I have. I could get an S7 but for double the price and a little heavier, why? And S8/S9 are very expensive. I could afford but why? I don't need such power. I'm not gaming, and S6 is more powerful than most new other-brand tablets.

I have S20 series phone with no intention of ever "upgrading" anytime soon (never to S21, 22, 23, 24) because I don't want 5G (5G phones give me an instant headache) and they don't have a micro SD slot. Besides the 5G issue, I can get one with 1TB internal - for like $1000s. No thanks. I got my S20+ for a few hundred and I just got a 1.5TB microSD for $150 on black friday - and I can use this 1.5TB MicroSD on more than just this phone, I can also transfer to new devices. Unlike 1TB internal.

I will use this S6 outside a lot at places so having the data ability is good. But of course I will only use WIFI at home.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] Arobase404:
You don't need to crack the boot img as you simply have to install Magisk.apk file, patch the AP file from the firmware and then flash it with other components of the firmware with PC Odin. The process of rooting is now very simple.

Me too, I'm not willing to buy a device without a micro SD slot so I still use my Galaxy Note 9 which is still working pretty fine, a A52S 5G phone and my Galaxy tab S6. For the first time I was thinking about buying a Galaxy Z Fold 5 but with 1TB storage nut I was advice there are some restriction with it such as cameras lock down when the bootloader is unlocked and for now there is no fully working TWRP : impossible to use a pin code or password. :(

Finally you said you have a 1.5TB micro SD but I thought it is limited to 1TB ? Isn't it ?

Can you tell which model and which brand it is, what is the price and where you bought it ?

I have 4 1TB micro SD for now for my different active devices. ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Guides, News, & Discussion] xbt-:
Yes, as I wrote in the S6 guide, patching the boot img isn't needed if you have TWRP, just flash the magisk zip in twrp.

Yes, the S20 series was the last series of Galaxy S phones with a micro SD, so I won't be upgrading soon.

I did say 1.5TB, that's right. WD just got an upgrade recently! I've been watching for a long time and on black friday I saw 1.5 TB and jumped at it at the sale price. Not for Extreme which only goes to 1 TB but now Ultra goes to 1.5 TB. Theoretically a microSD can go to 2tb, but it was a LONG time waiting for a 1.5TB! My laptop also has a microSD so that also expands my laptop by up to 1.5 TB now. I also got a 4tb internal m.2, although I could get 8TB but the price is too high at the moment