Note: works only on GT-i8190
Software needed:
Odin v 3.07 ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1168421&d=1341114315 )
Cwm touch recovery file ( http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390334956548391158 )
Note: please use only the link given above for Cwm touch recovery file
DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK
How to:
1) open Odin in your computer
2) select PDA and
3) check if only auto reboot and F.reset time checkboxes are selected
4) put your phone on download mode (shut down the phone then press volume down key + power key + home key)
5) a warning will appear then press volume up key
6) connect your phone to your computer
7) in the message box it will show added (on Odin)
8) click start
9) then wait till it shows pass
10) unplug your device
11) install rom manager by clockworkmod (optional)
You are finished
I don't think it is possible to root your phone without first install any cwm recovery
This have been possible ever since I made the Odin file.... And you don't need root to use Odin.
Sent through time and space from my s3mini/CM10.1
Hey, I followed a guide to the letter and the result is a boot into recovery mode text in the upper left corner, reboot, and again, cycle. nothing works, no home+volume up/down+power it just shows the samsung splash screen with the upper left recovery mode text and reboot.
here is the guide i followed
How to Install ClockworkMod Recovery 6.0.4.5 on Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005 LTE
Download Odin v3.09.
Extract Odin zip file and you will get Odin3 v3.09.exe along with few other files.
Power off your Android device. Wait 5-6 seconds for vibration to confirm complete switch off.
Now, put the Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005 LTE in Download Mode by pressing and holding down the Home, Volume Down and the Power button together. A warning screen will come up; press Volume Up button to enter Download Mode.
Now run Odin3 v3.09.exe (see Step 3) as an Administrator because Admin privileges is required to complete the process smoothly (only applicable Windows Vista and higher).
Now connect your device to your PC using USB cable. An “Added!!” massage will appear in Odin’s message box. If you don’t get the same then you should try another USB port (try USB port located in back in your desktop PC). If that too don’t work then you should reinstall the driver. If you successfully see the “Added!!” message in Odin then you are ready to go in next step. You should also see COM port with a number in Yellow if you successfully added your device.
Click the AP Button, and select that .tar file that you downloaded earlier. If you are using old Odin then add the file to PDA button.
In Odin window, make sure only Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checkboxes are selected.
Double check everything that we mentioned in Step 7 & Step 8 above. Now, once satisfied hit the START button to begin the flashing process.
Once flashing completed, your Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005 LTE will restart and soon you will see a PASS message with green background in the left-most box at the very top of the Odin. You can now unplug the USB cable to disconnect your device from computer.
Congrats! You just installed latest ClockworkMod Recovery 6.0.4.5 (unofficial) on Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005 LTE. This flashable zip shared by Chenglu (donate). To boot into recovery, turn your device off then press and hold Volume Up, Home and Power button for few seconds and soon you will see the ClockworkMod Recovery 6.0.4.5 screen. In recovery use Volume rockers to scroll between options and Power button to select an option. [source]
So, I used Odin3_v3.09 and the settings as stated in the guide, n9005-cwm-recovery-6.0.4.7-kk(0125).tar
Odin reported success and now I'm in my predicament.
So, can I fix my brand new SM-N9005 phone? (this is bought in Sweden)
Are you on Kitkat or JellyBean? -cause you used Kitkat CWM which won't run on JB
n9005-cwm-recovery-6.0.4.7-kk(0125).tar
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Are you on Kitkat or JellyBean? -cause you used Kitkat CWM which won't run on JB
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I want to use my allshare cast usb hdmi dongle so i can wirelessly stream to tv's and monitors that dont have dlna so what i did was i downloaded an official samsung rom, (kitkat) and upgraded from my stock store bought 4.3.
After you have installed CWM -- take your battery out for 30 secs or so then reboot should fix, if no good re-run CWM in Odin again and it should flash fine.
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Hey, I followed a guide to the letter and the result is a boot into recovery mode text in the upper left corner, reboot, and again, cycle. nothing works, no home+volume up/down+power it just shows the samsung splash screen with the upper left recovery mode text and reboot.
here is the guide i followed
How to Install ClockworkMod Recovery 6.0.4.5 on Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005 LTE
Download Odin v3.09.
Extract Odin zip file and you will get Odin3 v3.09.exe along with few other files.
Power off your Android device. Wait 5-6 seconds for vibration to confirm complete switch off.
Now, put the Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005 LTE in Download Mode by pressing and holding down the Home, Volume Down and the Power button together. A warning screen will come up; press Volume Up button to enter Download Mode.
Now run Odin3 v3.09.exe (see Step 3) as an Administrator because Admin privileges is required to complete the process smoothly (only applicable Windows Vista and higher).
Now connect your device to your PC using USB cable. An “Added!!” massage will appear in Odin’s message box. If you don’t get the same then you should try another USB port (try USB port located in back in your desktop PC). If that too don’t work then you should reinstall the driver. If you successfully see the “Added!!” message in Odin then you are ready to go in next step. You should also see COM port with a number in Yellow if you successfully added your device.
Click the AP Button, and select that .tar file that you downloaded earlier. If you are using old Odin then add the file to PDA button.
In Odin window, make sure only Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checkboxes are selected.
Double check everything that we mentioned in Step 7 & Step 8 above. Now, once satisfied hit the START button to begin the flashing process.
Once flashing completed, your Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005 LTE will restart and soon you will see a PASS message with green background in the left-most box at the very top of the Odin. You can now unplug the USB cable to disconnect your device from computer.
Congrats! You just installed latest ClockworkMod Recovery 6.0.4.5 (unofficial) on Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005 LTE. This flashable zip shared by Chenglu (donate). To boot into recovery, turn your device off then press and hold Volume Up, Home and Power button for few seconds and soon you will see the ClockworkMod Recovery 6.0.4.5 screen. In recovery use Volume rockers to scroll between options and Power button to select an option. [source]
So, I used Odin3_v3.09 and the settings as stated in the guide, n9005-cwm-recovery-6.0.4.7-kk(0125).tar
Odin reported success and now I'm in my predicament.
So, can I fix my brand new SM-N9005 phone? (this is bought in Sweden)
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did you update your bootloader to the latest KK one?
rusty-ragster said:
did you update your bootloader to the latest KK one?
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what do you mean by KK?
radicalisto said:
After you have installed CWM -- take your battery out for 30 secs or so then reboot should fix, if no good re-run CWM in Odin again and it should flash fine.
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I finally by some magical chance managed to get it into download mode so i PA (PDA) N9005XXUENA6_N9005OXXENA5_N9005XXUENA2_HOME.tar.md5 ca. 2gb and then use helium and Titanium to restore everything after i again root it using: CF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.zip
All of this in odin 3.09
So have i done something wrong with the flashing of cwm or is my device not compatible?
Kitkat -- did you install 4.4.2
EDIT : Use Odin 3.07/3.04 or 1.85 -- Reflash stock, then make sure you have the right CWM ( No need to root to install custom recovery)
premier69 said:
what do you mean by KK?[/QUOTE
KK :KITKAT:
you need to update your bootloader and cwm to latest kitkat bootloader and recovery before flashing 4.4.2 roms
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premier69 said:
what do you mean by KK?
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KK :KITKAT:
you need to update your bootloader and cwm to latest kitkat bootloader and recovery before flashing 4.4.2 roms
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Stock KK doesn't require individual Bootloader update in single .md5 format aka XEO version. Only the leaked version with multi files require(d/s) this
How can i root this phone???
Mephis96 said:
How can i root this phone???
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Download TWRP for your phone (at least 3.0.0.0 version). Flash it via Odin.
Instruction:
Needed - Samsung Odin
TWRP (TAR(maybe MD5)file)
Root manager zip file (I recommend Magisk Manager)
Now steps:
1. Turn on USB Debugging and OEM Unlock in your phone.
2. Turn off your device
3. Push Vol- , Home and Power buttons at once
4. When you'll see warning, click Vol+
5. Open Odin
6. Make sure you have F. Reset Time enabled (Options fold)
7. Go back to Log fold
8. Click PDA (maybe AP) button
9. Select your TWRP file
10. When it's loaded, connect your phone
11. You should see Added! in log
12. Click 'Start' button
13. Reboot phone into the recovery mode.
If it failed, remove the battery from the phone for 5 minutes and try again. If it's still failing, just don't stop trying.
If I did help, leave ?.
So here are my experiences with rooting the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) with S Pen (SM-P205)
First of all i am not responsible for any damages or data loss of your devices. So be aware that you could brick your device!
I tested this on a Samsung Galaxy Tab A with SPEN LTE SM-205. The procedure should be the same for the SM-P200 as this procedure is a general Samsug procedure for 2019 Devices.
But since i dont have one. I cant test this.
As no twrp recovery exists for this device be very carefull!
Before you begin make a backup of your internal storage as it gets deleted several times during this procedure!!!!
Therefore it could be handy to also use a sdcard(wont get deleted) for copying files to/from the device.
But it can also be done without. This howto is based on the magisk manual from topjohnwu.
https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/install.html (Samsung System-as-root Section)
Tools needed:
Firmware of your device
Odin3_v3.13.1 Link thanks to Life Companion
Magisk Manager Link thanks to topjohnwu
Samfirm (deprecated but works) Link thanks to zxz0O0
1. Do a software update to the newest version of the firmware.
At the time writing this is P205DXU2ASH2 for my Samsung Galaxy Tab A with SPen LTE (SM-P205)
2. Find out what firmware your device is using and also what's is the region / CSC of your device.
To do that go to settings/About Tablet/Software Information/
Baseband version:
e.g. P205DXU2ASH2
Next Step scroll down to "Service providewr SW ver." and look at your CSC in the last line:
eg. XME/XME/XME -> CSC is XME (Malaysia)
3. Now its time to download the correspondending firnmware for your device. Use SamFirm Tool to download your firmware (Check "Auto". Type in your Model (SM-P205 and your CSC) and download or download it
from the usual Samsung Firmware Download Pages
(eg. SamMobile.com etc)
4. Unzip the downloaded Firwmare with 7zip
5. You will now have 5 Files beginning with their names: AP,BL,CP,CSC and HOME_CSC
These are ODIN flashable files.
6. Download and install the current magisk manager to our device. Also copy the AP File to your devices internal memory or sdcard. Best method for copying is using adb.
Start magisk and click on install. Press a second time install and choose "Select and Patch a File" Choose your copied AP file. Magisk will now patch the image and inject itself.
The patched file can now be found in your Download directory of your internal memory. Its name is magisk_patched.tar. Copy it over to your PC. Again best method is using adb for copying.
7. Bootloader Unlocking:
Quote from the magisk documentation from topjohnwu:
"
Unlocking Bootloader
Normally I wouldn’t provide instructions for this, but since things had changed drastically from previous Samsung devices, and there are some caveats, I figure this would be helpful.
Allow bootloader unlocking in Developer options → OEM unlocking
Reboot your device to download mode. Either use adb reboot download, or use the key combo for your device.
"
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Download Mode Key Combo: Vol + and Vol -
"
Long press volume up to unlock the bootloader. This will wipe your data and automatically reboot.
Just when you think the bootloader is unlocked, it is actually not! Samsung introduced VaultKeeper, meaning the bootloader will reject any unofficial partitions before VaultKeeper explicitly allows it.
Go through the initial setup. Skip through all the steps since data will be wiped again later when we are installing Magisk. Connect the device to internet in the setup!
Enable developer options, and confirm that the OEM unlocking option exists and grayed out! The VaultKeeper service will unleash the bootloader after it confirms that the user has the OEM unlocking option
enabled.
Your bootloader now accepts unofficial images in download mode.
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8. Next step will be flashing the patched image to your device. We will use 3 of the files from the original stock firmware files you downloaded except for the AP File.
But first click on Options and disable Auto Reboot! After that click on BL and choose correspondending File beginning with BL from the unziped original stock firmwarefiles you downloaded.
For the AP file we will choose the patched magisk image magisk_patched.tar we copied over from our device. For CP and CSC choose the CP and HOME_CSC files. USERDATA will not be used.
9. So now its time to flash your device. First connect the device to the PC. Without connection it will not get into download mode. Boot your device in download mode by first turning it off.
Turn it on by pressing the power button and if it turns on immediately press Vol + and Vol - after relasing the power button and hold it until you see the Download Mode Screen.
If you dont't get it try the fellowing: Turn on the device with power button. Hold Vol - and Power and wait about 7 secs until the display turn black. Imidiantly press Vol Vol + and Vol - and hold until you see the download mode
screen. Press Vol+ to activate Download Mode.
Back in Odin its now time to flash your device.
Press all finger and begin flashing by pressing "Start".
The flash process is finshed as you see the a green "Pass" in the left upper corner.
10. As of now you have to boot into recovery everytime to start your device into a rooted system. Be aware of this and avoid booting the device without pressing the key combination for the recovery. This must be
done everytime you turn it on or after every reboot of the device. If you forget this the device will boot into a non rooted system and samsungs security could make your device unusuable and you
have to flash the device again and losing all data.
So now press Vol - and Power for about 7 secs to reboot the device. Immediately press Vol + and Power. Hold it and wait until you see the stock recovery. It will
possibly show Ereasing data and reboot after that. Press again Vol + and Power and hold it until you will now see the recovery menu. Select Wipe data/factory reset with the Vol + and Vol - Buttons and confirm
with the power button.
After that reboot the device and press the recovery key combo again but now release it shortly after you see the Samsung Logo a second time. Wait until it is booted and do the initial
setup. Install Magisk Manager again.
When you start it it should show a message that it should have to do some further setups and will reboot the device.
Confirm that and wait until it reboots as you now have to press the key combo for booting
into recovery again. Release it as the Samsung Logo comes up a second time. So you see. This is a important step pressing this key combo.
11. So after the reboot your device should now be rooted. Check that by starting magisk manager.
Again this tutorial is based on the magisk documentation. So all credits go to topjohnwu.
flushb
Amazing! Thanks for this detailed info! Finally a way to Root our Tab!
Will follow your instructions, try it on mine (Hong Kong LTE) and give feedback.
Thanks again
VeEuzUKY said:
Amazing! Thanks for this detailed info! Finally a way to Root our Tab!
Will follow your instructions, try it on mine (Hong Kong LTE) and give feedback.
Thanks again
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Any update yet?
Thank you for the directions! I was able to root my SM-P200 (Korean Version). I did have to do step 7 (Unlock Bootloader) before step 6 (Patching the AP file with Magisk) for it to flash properly.
Mine stuck at "Download Mode" once flashed T_T
I followed all your steps but mine got stuck on "download mode" once flashed and restarted..How to solve it?
What option do i need to tick or untick during injecting magisk (i ticked all 3s including "recovery mode")? and during flashing with odin (i ticked only F. Reset Time)...
Can you share your "magisked" version of ap.tar?
i'm also using xme lte version of sm-p205...
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Thanks, solved the problem...All i did is extracting the .tar and recompress it using 7zip...Just ensure the compress one is in the same setup...and the 2nd screen of samsung (powered bt knoxx, same with the 1st screen,release the recovery key immediately once 2nd screen popped up) is the one after the "warning of boatloader with power symbol at the bottom" not the "samsung" only logo...Thanks people..Appreciate the post...
This is great - thanks
Bit of a shame we have to reboot via recovery or else risk loosing all our data. Any way around this? I suppose we would need TWRP for this device to flash RMM zip. And TWRP is probably unlikely considering this is a relatively uncommon device
Edit:
In accidentally starting without going via recovery it would seem I've now got KG prenormal. Can't flash the magisk patched AP. Only stock. So that's back where I am. Anyone have any advice on how I can root now? seems now to be undoable
debatingrooster said:
This is great - thanks
Bit of a shame we have to reboot via recovery or else risk loosing all our data. Any way around this? I suppose we would need TWRP for this device to flash RMM zip. And TWRP is probably unlikely considering this is a relatively uncommon device
Edit:
In accidentally starting without going via recovery it would seem I've now got KG prenormal. Can't flash the magisk patched AP. Only stock. So that's back where I am. Anyone have any advice on how I can root now? seems now to be undoable
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Hi,
do you still see the oem unlock in delevoper settings? Normaly you have to put in a sim card, turn on mobile data and wait for 7 days until you can retry rooting.
flushb
P.S: I already compiled a kernel that boots but i dont think i am able to build a working twrp recovery because i am not a developer. Samsung did finaly release the current kernel sources.
P.P.S: I have made a magisk dual speaker module if someone is in need i can upload it.
flushback666 said:
Hi,
do you still see the oem unlock in delevoper settings? Normaly you have to put in a sim card, turn on mobile data and wait for 7 days until you can retry rooting.
flushb
P.S: I already compiled a kernel that boots but i dont think i am able to build a working twrp recovery because i am not a developer. Samsung did finaly release the current kernel sources.
P.P.S: I have made a magisk dual speaker module if someone is in need i can upload it.
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Thanks for that - I think I'll just have to wait a little while. I'm using the wifi version so no sim for me. can still unlock bootloader ok, just can't flash magisk patched tar.
Well done on the kernel, hopefully TWRP appears for this device, it's a great little tablet.
I tried to have a go building TWRP using this guide (https://github.com/TwrpBuilder/twrpbuilder_tree_generator/wiki). But had some errors in compiling, though I'm not a developer so I'm not too sure about solving them. But when I've got time and motivation I'd love to learn more about development!
Halp
Mine got failed and its stuck on recovery.img Pls some help me via team viewer (
flushback666 said:
So here are my experiences with rooting the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) with S Pen (SM-P205)
First of all i am not responsible for any damages or data loss of your devices. So be aware that you could brick your device!
I tested this on a Samsung Galaxy Tab A with SPEN LTE SM-205. The procedure should be the same for the SM-P200 as this procedure is a general Samsug procedure for 2019 Devices.
But since i dont have one. I cant test this.
As no twrp recovery exists for this device be very carefull!
Before you begin make a backup of your internal storage as it gets deleted several times during this procedure!!!!
Therefore it could be handy to also use a sdcard(wont get deleted) for copying files to/from the device.
But it can also be done without. This howto is based on the magisk manual from topjohnwu.
https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/install.html (Samsung System-as-root Section)
Tools needed:
Firmware of your device
Odin3_v3.13.1 Link thanks to Life Companion
Magisk Manager Link thanks to topjohnwu
Samfirm (deprecated but works) Link thanks to zxz0O0
1. Do a software update to the newest version of the firmware.
At the time writing this is P205DXU2ASH2 for my Samsung Galaxy Tab A with SPen LTE (SM-P205)
2. Find out what firmware your device is using and also what's is the region / CSC of your device.
To do that go to settings/About Tablet/Software Information/
Baseband version:
e.g. P205DXU2ASH2
Next Step scroll down to "Service providewr SW ver." and look at your CSC in the last line:
eg. XME/XME/XME -> CSC is XME (Malaysia)
3. Now its time to download the correspondending firnmware for your device. Use SamFirm Tool to download your firmware (Check "Auto". Type in your Model (SM-P205 and your CSC) and download or download it
from the usual Samsung Firmware Download Pages
(eg. SamMobile.com etc)
4. Unzip the downloaded Firwmare with 7zip
5. You will now have 5 Files beginning with their names: AP,BL,CP,CSC and HOME_CSC
These are ODIN flashable files.
6. Download and install the current magisk manager to our device. Also copy the AP File to your devices internal memory or sdcard. Best method for copying is using adb.
Start magisk and click on install. Press a second time install and choose "Select and Patch a File" Choose your copied AP file. Magisk will now patch the image and inject itself.
The patched file can now be found in your Download directory of your internal memory. Its name is magisk_patched.tar. Copy it over to your PC. Again best method is using adb for copying.
7. Bootloader Unlocking:
Quote from the magisk documentation from topjohnwu:
Download Mode Key Combo: Vol + and Vol -
8. Next step will be flashing the patched image to your device. We will use 3 of the files from the original stock firmware files you downloaded except for the AP File.
But first click on Options and disable Auto Reboot! After that click on BL and choose correspondending File beginning with BL from the unziped original stock firmwarefiles you downloaded.
For the AP file we will choose the patched magisk image magisk_patched.tar we copied over from our device. For CP and CSC choose the CP and HOME_CSC files. USERDATA will not be used.
9. So now its time to flash your device. First connect the device to the PC. Without connection it will not get into download mode. Boot your device in download mode by first turning it off.
Turn it on by pressing the power button and if it turns on immediately press Vol + and Vol - after relasing the power button and hold it until you see the Download Mode Screen.
If you dont't get it try the fellowing: Turn on the device with power button. Hold Vol - and Power and wait about 7 secs until the display turn black. Imidiantly press Vol Vol + and Vol - and hold until you see the download mode
screen. Press Vol+ to activate Download Mode.
Back in Odin its now time to flash your device.
Press all finger and begin flashing by pressing "Start".
The flash process is finshed as you see the a green "Pass" in the left upper corner.
10. As of now you have to boot into recovery everytime to start your device into a rooted system. Be aware of this and avoid booting the device without pressing the key combination for the recovery. This must be
done everytime you turn it on or after every reboot of the device. If you forget this the device will boot into a non rooted system and samsungs security could make your device unusuable and you
have to flash the device again and losing all data.
So now press Vol - and Power for about 7 secs to reboot the device. Immediately press Vol + and Power. Hold it and wait until you see the stock recovery. It will
possibly show Ereasing data and reboot after that. Press again Vol + and Power and hold it until you will now see the recovery menu. Select Wipe data/factory reset with the Vol + and Vol - Buttons and confirm
with the power button.
After that reboot the device and press the recovery key combo again but now release it shortly after you see the Samsung Logo a second time. Wait until it is booted and do the initial
setup. Install Magisk Manager again.
When you start it it should show a message that it should have to do some further setups and will reboot the device.
Confirm that and wait until it reboots as you now have to press the key combo for booting
into recovery again. Release it as the Samsung Logo comes up a second time. So you see. This is a important step pressing this key combo.
11. So after the reboot your device should now be rooted. Check that by starting magisk manager.
Again this tutorial is based on the magisk documentation. So all credits go to topjohnwu.
flushb
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i got it to root thanks , but i try to uninstall app system and will got bootloop what's wrong ???
Naruiki said:
i got it to root thanks , but i try to uninstall app system and will got bootloop what's wrong ???
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The reason you get a bootloop is because even though the bootloader is unlocked and you've rooted the tablet, all of Samsung's security stuff is still enabled, so when you go tampering with the /system partition, it triggers the security and ultimately results in a bootloop. Unfortunately, there is currently no way to disable Samsung's security measures without a custom recovery, and even then you have to flash a NoKnox script to disable Knox, a multi-disabler to disable all of the other stuff, and then a custom kernel to completely wipe all of it out. Root is a good first step, but we are far from finished with this device. I'm currently working on TWRP, but from there who knows?
EagerestWolf said:
The reason you get a bootloop is because even though the bootloader is unlocked and you've rooted the tablet, all of Samsung's security stuff is still enabled, so when you go tampering with the /system partition, it triggers the security and ultimately results in a bootloop. Unfortunately, there is currently no way to disable Samsung's security measures without a custom recovery, and even then you have to flash a NoKnox script to disable Knox, a multi-disabler to disable all of the other stuff, and then a custom kernel to completely wipe all of it out. Root is a good first step, but we are far from finished with this device. I'm currently working on TWRP, but from there who knows?
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Thanks for The response
Btw, Yesterday I made a mistake when I rebooted my device and then bootloop, then I tried to fiddle with it myself without using a computer, and I was successful fix bootloop without a computer but all data is lost as new ,but with the circumstances rooting
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Info: can't install xposed ,
i already try and get bootloop
Magisk update
flushback666 said:
So here are my experiences with rooting the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) with S Pen (SM-P205)
First of all i am not responsible for any damages or data loss of your devices. So be aware that you could brick your device!
I tested this on a Samsung Galaxy Tab A with SPEN LTE SM-205. The procedure should be the same for the SM-P200 as this procedure is a general Samsug procedure for 2019 Devices.
But since i dont have one. I cant test this.
As no twrp recovery exists for this device be very carefull!
Before you begin make a backup of your internal storage as it gets deleted several times during this procedure!!!!
Therefore it could be handy to also use a sdcard(wont get deleted) for copying files to/from the device.
But it can also be done without. This howto is based on the magisk manual from topjohnwu.
https://topjohnwu.github.io/Magisk/install.html (Samsung System-as-root Section)
Tools needed:
Firmware of your device
Odin3_v3.13.1 Link thanks to Life Companion
Magisk Manager Link thanks to topjohnwu
Samfirm (deprecated but works) Link thanks to zxz0O0
1. Do a software update to the newest version of the firmware.
At the time writing this is P205DXU2ASH2 for my Samsung Galaxy Tab A with SPen LTE (SM-P205)
2. Find out what firmware your device is using and also what's is the region / CSC of your device.
To do that go to settings/About Tablet/Software Information/
Baseband version:
e.g. P205DXU2ASH2
Next Step scroll down to "Service providewr SW ver." and look at your CSC in the last line:
eg. XME/XME/XME -> CSC is XME (Malaysia)
3. Now its time to download the correspondending firnmware for your device. Use SamFirm Tool to download your firmware (Check "Auto". Type in your Model (SM-P205 and your CSC) and download or download it
from the usual Samsung Firmware Download Pages
(eg. SamMobile.com etc)
4. Unzip the downloaded Firwmare with 7zip
5. You will now have 5 Files beginning with their names: AP,BL,CP,CSC and HOME_CSC
These are ODIN flashable files.
6. Download and install the current magisk manager to our device. Also copy the AP File to your devices internal memory or sdcard. Best method for copying is using adb.
Start magisk and click on install. Press a second time install and choose "Select and Patch a File" Choose your copied AP file. Magisk will now patch the image and inject itself.
The patched file can now be found in your Download directory of your internal memory. Its name is magisk_patched.tar. Copy it over to your PC. Again best method is using adb for copying.
7. Bootloader Unlocking:
Quote from the magisk documentation from topjohnwu:
Download Mode Key Combo: Vol + and Vol -
8. Next step will be flashing the patched image to your device. We will use 3 of the files from the original stock firmware files you downloaded except for the AP File.
But first click on Options and disable Auto Reboot! After that click on BL and choose correspondending File beginning with BL from the unziped original stock firmwarefiles you downloaded.
For the AP file we will choose the patched magisk image magisk_patched.tar we copied over from our device. For CP and CSC choose the CP and HOME_CSC files. USERDATA will not be used.
9. So now its time to flash your device. First connect the device to the PC. Without connection it will not get into download mode. Boot your device in download mode by first turning it off.
Turn it on by pressing the power button and if it turns on immediately press Vol + and Vol - after relasing the power button and hold it until you see the Download Mode Screen.
If you dont't get it try the fellowing: Turn on the device with power button. Hold Vol - and Power and wait about 7 secs until the display turn black. Imidiantly press Vol Vol + and Vol - and hold until you see the download mode
screen. Press Vol+ to activate Download Mode.
Back in Odin its now time to flash your device.
Press all finger and begin flashing by pressing "Start".
The flash process is finshed as you see the a green "Pass" in the left upper corner.
10. As of now you have to boot into recovery everytime to start your device into a rooted system. Be aware of this and avoid booting the device without pressing the key combination for the recovery. This must be
done everytime you turn it on or after every reboot of the device. If you forget this the device will boot into a non rooted system and samsungs security could make your device unusuable and you
have to flash the device again and losing all data.
So now press Vol - and Power for about 7 secs to reboot the device. Immediately press Vol + and Power. Hold it and wait until you see the stock recovery. It will
possibly show Ereasing data and reboot after that. Press again Vol + and Power and hold it until you will now see the recovery menu. Select Wipe data/factory reset with the Vol + and Vol - Buttons and confirm
with the power button.
After that reboot the device and press the recovery key combo again but now release it shortly after you see the Samsung Logo a second time. Wait until it is booted and do the initial
setup. Install Magisk Manager again.
When you start it it should show a message that it should have to do some further setups and will reboot the device.
Confirm that and wait until it reboots as you now have to press the key combo for booting
into recovery again. Release it as the Samsung Logo comes up a second time. So you see. This is a important step pressing this key combo.
11. So after the reboot your device should now be rooted. Check that by starting magisk manager.
Again this tutorial is based on the magisk documentation. So all credits go to topjohnwu.
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Magisk requires renewal, is it okay if it's updated ??
Does bootloop not occur ??
I am looking forward for a twrp and a Lineage for this tablet so hard...you cant imagine....
Pls keep on trying
Thx for the root manual
Root ------> speed up tablet
Has anyone who has achieved root used an app like kernel adiutor to improve performance and how did it go? How did affect battery life?
Naruiki said:
i got it to root thanks , but i try to uninstall app system and will got bootloop what's wrong ???
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I have shared my detail experience at https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-a/help/root-roms-2019-tab-8-0-sm-p200-5-t3933089/page2
can i update magisk through magisk manager ??
hi,
thx for the comprehensive instruction.
I have successfully rooting my sm-p205
I have 2 questions if u pls help me :
1. I want root my sm-p205 because I want to use tincore keymapper. but although now I have successfully rooted it, it seems that I have to set the selinux to permissive.
I have tried all I've found, from using selinuxmodechanger, selinuxswitch, or even using terminal with su 0 setenforce 0, and all not working. that selinux still enforcing.
can u pls help me how to change the selinux ?
2. if I couldnt change the selinux, than it's no use for me to still on root. Is there anyway to go back to original stock firmware and unroot ? because I read on the last instruction of magisk that I may not flash it again with usual ap file that it may make it brick ?
thx
Any update on a lineage build for this? I would love to have adaptive storage work on this tablet - the adb shell version fails for me corrupting the sd.
I have found out a way to root the Samsung galaxy j8(SM-J810G something).
Backup everything
Unlock your bootloader
Download your correct boot.img from firmware. Mobi (bacically check your software build version)
Put it one your phone and install magisk manager and then patch the boot.img
Then copy it to your pc
Put the phone in download mode
Flash it
Go to magisk and set everything up
And you will have root
Don't forget to backup your data as I am not responsible for data loss
Now that we have root I request you guys to build a twrp or resurrection remix is rom for this, not forcing or anything but just if you have the free time then please do try
I'm happy to hear if anyone at least tried!!:laugh:
Also I think the architecture is somewhat similar to note 3 as when I select my device in the xda app then I get all note 3 stuff so I guess that might be a headstart!
Anyways do leave a comment if anyone tried making the recovery or resurrection remix is rom!! That would be great!!
Root aquired for J810Y and probably for all models.
You will need the stock Rom files from Sammobile for your phone model(BL, AP, CP, HOME CSC) and Odin on your PC.
1. Install Magisk manager on your phone.
2 Copy the AP file on your Download folder of your phone.
3 Open Magisk and tap Install Magisk then Select and patch a file. Go on Download folder and select the AP file to patch. After is done it will create a file in your Download folder named magisk_patched.tar. Copy this file back on your PC.
4 Run Odin and put your phone on Download mode. To get in Download mode shut your phone off, Hold pressed VOLUME UP + POWER, select Reboot to bootloader.
5 In Odin select BL, CP and Home_CSC from your stock ROM folder. In AP select the magisk_patched.tar file. Go on Optons and uncheck Auto Reboot. Hit START and let him finish. IMPORTANT, READ FIRST : After is done you have to restart the phone by pressing VOLUME DOWN + POWER and when the screen is black immediately press VOLUME UP + POWER. Dont let go until you are in Recovery mode, even if restarts.
5 select Wipe data/ factory reset and then Reboot system now. Might take a while to boot.
6 Set up your phone and install Magisk Manager again. It will ask you to complete the rooting will need to install few more files. Press OK.
WELL DONE. You have root now.
Is there any way to root without lose massage and call log?
nechita said:
Root aquired for J810Y and probably for all models.
You will need the stock Rom files from Sammobile for your phone model(BL, AP, CP, HOME CSC) and Odin on your PC.
1. Install Magisk manager on your phone.
2 Copy the AP file on your Download folder of your phone.
3 Open Magisk and tap Install Magisk then Select and patch a file. Go on Download folder and select the AP file to patch. After is done it will create a file in your Download folder named magisk_patched.tar. Copy this file back on your PC.
4 Run Odin and put your phone on Download mode. To get in Download mode shut your phone off, Hold pressed VOLUME UP + POWER, select Reboot to bootloader.
5 In Odin select BL, CP and Home_CSC from your stock ROM folder. In AP select the magisk_patched.tar file. Go on Optons and uncheck Auto Reboot. Hit START and let him finish. IMPORTANT, READ FIRST : After is done you have to restart the phone by pressing VOLUME DOWN + POWER and when the screen is black immediately press VOLUME UP + POWER. Dont let go until you are in Recovery mode, even if restarts.
5 select Wipe data/ factory reset and then Reboot system now. Might take a while to boot.
6 Set up your phone and install Magisk Manager again. It will ask you to complete the rooting will need to install few more files. Press OK.
WELL DONE. You have root now.
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man thank you all the useless tutorials in youtube you saved my time bro