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[Q] Help Needed - GT-N7102

Yes this is another GT-N7102 thread. Yes I did search for days trying to find a solution before posting here. Yes this phone is rooted (installed SuperUser but going through that process of setup and login into the Play Store every time is a pain). No there is no bloody Odin download mode just that infuriating Factory mode all in kanji (Vol Down + Power, holding down menu or not holding down menu still produces the factory mode).
One of the big problems I have is that when I reset to factory and setup the phone, when the phone is rebooted again, the boot loop starts all over. Hence I have only one shot to get it right while the phone is in the operating system before I have to do a wipe again to get out of the resulting loop.
I've been trying for days to get either the stock rom, a custom recovery, or a custom rom like CM installed on this device. I need some help on getting stock installed with maybe a custom recovery like CWM or TWRP, or at least pointed in the direction of the answer.
Information about this particular phone:
Model #: GT-N7102
Android Version: 4.1.1
Baseband Version: N7100XXALIE
Kernel Version: 3.0.31-178067 SMP PREEMPT
Build #: JRO03C.N7100ZSALIA
Custom Build Version: I968.7500A.02.02.I.A-V1.0.3B06R81
At reboot: Vol Down + Power = Factory menu in kanji (there is no Odin mode when pressing Vol up when in this mode, just scrolling through the options)
Vol Up + Power = Boot mode selection (options are recovery, fastboot, and reboot)
Is there any way to do what I am trying to accomplish or am I just screwed and trash the phone?
Thanks
Nin

Ninhalem said:
Yes this is another GT-N7102 thread. Yes I did search for days trying to find a solution before posting here. Yes this phone is rooted (installed SuperUser but going through that process of setup and login into the Play Store every time is a pain). No there is no bloody Odin download mode just that infuriating Factory mode all in kanji (Vol Down + Power, holding down menu or not holding down menu still produces the factory mode).
One of the big problems I have is that when I reset to factory and setup the phone, when the phone is rebooted again, the boot loop starts all over. Hence I have only one shot to get it right while the phone is in the operating system before I have to do a wipe again to get out of the resulting loop.
I've been trying for days to get either the stock rom, a custom recovery, or a custom rom like CM installed on this device. I need some help on getting stock installed with maybe a custom recovery like CWM or TWRP, or at least pointed in the direction of the answer.
Information about this particular phone:
Model #: GT-N7102
Android Version: 4.1.1
Baseband Version: N7100XXALIE
Kernel Version: 3.0.31-178067 SMP PREEMPT
Build #: JRO03C.N7100ZSALIA
Custom Build Version: I968.7500A.02.02.I.A-V1.0.3B06R81
At reboot: Vol Down + Power = Factory menu in kanji (there is no Odin mode when pressing Vol up when in this mode, just scrolling through the options)
Vol Up + Power = Boot mode selection (options are recovery, fastboot, and reboot)
Is there any way to do what I am trying to accomplish or am I just screwed and trash the phone?
Thanks
Nin
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1. Head to the download page, this is the UNmodified firmware provided ‘as is’ from Samsung/carrier servers.
2. After download is complete, extract the downloaded file and you should get a MD5 file.
3. Enter the download mode form your device [normally by holding the volume up button + home button + power button]
4. Connect your device to your PC.
5. Start Odin.
6. Odin should recognize your device, and you can tell so by seeing that the first slot from the upper left is taken, if not then you need to install a driver for your device. [I personally just download Kies and it automatically download the proper driver for your device]
7. Click on PDA from Odin and browse to the extracted MD5 file.
8. Press Start.
9. Do not unplug your device until the process is fully completed.
10. The phone will reboot and you should see a Pass! on Odin, which means the process was successfully accomplished.
This will turn your device condition back to it's stock condition [like it's brand new] ( no root- no custom ROM -no nothing)
Anyway if you wish to root do the same past steps but using this file.
Afterwards you can install a custom recovery with the same steps again using this file.
Don't proceed with any step of the past steps unless you fully understand every single one of them, if you have any difficulties understanding anything feel free to ask!
If I helped in any way, Hit the [thanks] button ( if I have one XD).

[Q][SM-T800] What is the best way to Downgrade 5.0.2 back to KitKat?

Hi, Just like the title says, I have the 10.5 tab, I'm currently on the us ota for 5.0.2 rooted. I was wondering what the best and safest way to downgrade was? I'm having alot of problems with 5.0.2. I mean it runs smoothly and everything it's just alot of the games i play that worked great on kitkat no longer work on lollipop they just crash when i try to open them. Also there is no wanam xposed for 5.0.2 yet which is also a bummer. any advice or a steering in the right direction would be greatly appreciated as I don't want to try to do it without knowing what im getting into and make my nice little tablet a brick. thanks for your help.

Just flash the stock Kitkat 4.4.2 firmware
Sent from my SM-T805 using XDA Free mobile app

Don't fret. I am a total noob too. I got the following information from a different site, Unfortunately I cannot post the link as a noob. Once I have enough post count, I will add the link to the source (fairness to the author of the source).
How to flash Samsung Stock Rom using Odin
Home > Tutorials > Last update on February 1st, 2015
These are the instructions to flash Samsung Stock ROM (original firmware) using Odin on Windows Computer.
Requirements: Your Samsung device should have at-least 30-40 percent of phone batter to perform the flashing process.
Flash Samsung Stock Rom using Odin
Step 1: Download and install Samsung USB Driver on your computer. In case you have already installed the Samsung USB Driver on your computer then Skip this step.
Step 2: Download (Stock ROM compatible with your device) and extract it on your computer. After extracting you will be able to see these kind of files:
T800XXU1ANJ6_T800XAC1ANI1_HOME.tar.md5
Step 3: Now, Enable USB Debugging on your Samsung Galaxy Device. To enable USB Debugging: Open Settings > Developers Option > USB Debugging > Tick to enable.
(Developers Option is hidden for Android 4.2.2 or above, to show the developer option Go to Settings > About Phone > Built Number (Tap on it for 5-8 times).
Step 4: Power Off your Samsung Device.
Step 5: Now, you have to boot into Download mode. To boot into Download Mode: Press and Hold Volume Down Key, Home Key and Power Key. When phone vibrates Leave the Power Key but Keep holding the Volume Down Key and Home key. You will boot into the Download Mode.
Step 6: In the Download mode you will be able to see a Warning Yellow Triangle Sign. In this situation you have to press the Volume up key to continue.
Step 7: Download and extract Odin on your computer. Use Odin 1.85 (Successful in downgrading to KitKat from Lollipop)
Step 8: Now, Open Odin3 and connect your phone to the computer.
Step 9: Once you have connected the phone to the computer, Odin will automatically recognize the device and show “Added” message at the lower-left panel.
Step 10: Once your device is detected by Odin, click on the “PDA” (or AP) button and select the tar.md5 file that you have extracted in Step #2.
Step 11: Now, click on the “Start” button in Odin to begin the Flashing process.
Step 12: Once you see, the Green Pass Message then remove the USB cable from the device (during this process, your device will restart automatically).
Step 13: Your Samsung Device will now stuck at boot (boot loop). Now, You have to boot into Stock Recovery Mode, To Enable Stock Recovery mode: Press and Hold Volume UP key, Home Key, Power Key. When phone vibrates Leave the Power Key but Keep holding the Volume UP Key and Home key. You will boot into the Recovery Mode.
Step 14: In Recovery Mode, Wipe Data/factory reset.
Step 15: Once Cache Data is cleared, Select Restart Phone Now from the recovery menu.
Step 16: Now, your Samsung Device will restart without any issue with the Stock Rom you have flashed.
I ran into problems flashing the ROM twice and I went into a complete panic (could be Odin 3.10, or corrupted ROM). My region is XAC. Initially I tried XAR, and failed miserably. Eventually I downloaded the XAC ROM from a different source (SamMobile), also using Odin 1.85 instead of 3.10. Everything went smoothly (with the above stated boot loop). Should you get a Fail message in Odin, use the instructions from droidviews (do a web search on droidviews and "firmware-upgrade-encountered-an-issue-solution". Again, I will post the link once my post count is slightly higher.)

Step 3 is not required at all. Odin 3.10 should work fine.
As for factory reset, that shouldn't be required, that should be a last resort. Just wipe cache partition. I would simply install twrp for this.
It should then boot.

Unrooted note 4 change from 5.0 to 4.4

Is there a way to switch from 5.0 to 4.4 while the phone is unrooted or would I have to root it in order for that to happen? Also if I have to root what would be the best way to do so and put back 4.4?

I am totally interested in this as well any step-by-step information would be highly appreciated

I would have to say no... you can flash back to 4.4... but need root to flash
Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk

kaz007 said:
Is there a way to switch from 5.0 to 4.4 while the phone is unrooted or would I have to root it in order for that to happen? Also if I have to root what would be the best way to do so and put back 4.4?
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Here's a step by step procedure to downgrade, make sure you backup your internal sd card contents because it requires a data/reset on 4.4. since lollipop encrypts internal storage.
Download these 3 files.
USB (Driver) ver.1.5.45.0 ( Latest as of this post ) from samsung.com/support, search for your device SM-N910P and choose your color, and select manuals and downloads
Odin v3.10.6, from rwilco12's website, HERE
N910PVPU1ANK2 .TAR file, from ViperBoy's thread in generals forum HERE
Save these files to your desktop within a folder called Note4Downgrade makes it easier to find.
Uninstall your previous drivers like old Samsung, Kies of any versions.
open the Odin zip file, drag and drop its contents into the Note4Downgrade folder.
Open the N910PVPU1ANK2 zip file, drag and drop the .tar file into the Note4Downgrade folder.
Install the latest Samsung drivers, no need to reboot your computer.
Open the Odin3.10.6 executable file, select PDA or AP slot and load in the NK2.tar file, it'll take awhile and the Odin program will freeze as the file that its loading is ~1.8 GB's.
In the mean time while this is being loaded, shutdown your Note 4 Device and go into download mode by pressing Volume Down, Home Button, and Power Button Simultaneously.
Hold it down until it starts up into an Android Logo Firmware screen, Next Press Volume Up to continue into the next dialogue.
Once the file is loaded into the Odin program, use the original Samsung USB cable and plug it into a USB 2.0 port ( No, Not 3.0, Sometimes it can cause issues and errors, its do-able, but not recommended. )
Have the Odin Program detect your device and Windows will install the device drivers. Once this is done, a word within a blue box will state this message up top.
[COM:##]
It does not matter on what the "##" is as long as that is reading a number, meaning Odin has recognized and detected your device.
Stop here and recheck your progress.
- Latest Samsung Drivers installed ( SM-N910P )
- Odin 3.10.6 with loaded N910PVPU1ANK2.tar inside the PDA or AP slot
- Device in download mode, plugged into a USB 2.0
- Odin with [COM:##] in a box.
Proceed to clicking the "START" button if you have all of your above progresses done.
This will take around 15-30 minutes of flashing the stock 4.4 firmware, this will not tick the KNOX switch if you haven't rooted your device already as this is stock firmware.
It'll auto reboot once it is done, First time boot up will take longer as it is loading the device for the "First Time".
Once you're done, and you're on the welcome screen of the device, power it off.
Now we need to do 2 sets of resets, data factory within recovery, and an internal SD card wipe through Backup and Reset menu within settings of the device.
Now go into the devices recovery by pressing these 3 buttons. Power UP, Home Button, and Power Button.
Hold it until you see blue text at the top left corner of your devices screen stating "REBOOTING RECOVERY. . . ."
Then you can let go.
LEGEND
- Volume buttons = up or down
- Power Button = Proceed into next dialogue
From here go into the wipe data/factory and reset the device.
Once done, do a cache wipe.
and lastly, reboot the device.
Once your device has been rebooted, skip all the welcome steps and go to home, pull down the notifications bar and select the setting button up top.
scroll down to storage and unmount your Ext SD Card and take it out ( If you have one! ), now back out and go within Back up and Reset under personalizations. checkbox wipe internal Card and factory data reset again.
Once its all done it'll reboot, now you're on the latest firmware of kitkat on the note 4.
I hope this will help you as well as others wanting to stay on kitkat for any reasons they have or if they run into issues on lollipop.
Your guide, simplified!
- Spark91

Awesommmme! Thanks for taking the time Spark!

Glad I've helped out!

Very thorough guide.

bought a note 4 (sm-n910p) from eBay thinking that i can use ssu.apk to sim unlock the device. It was on lollipop.
so i thought i can downgrade to 4.4 . unfortunately while flashing kitkat using odin i got a fail message .After that phone is showing ("firmware upgrade encountered an issue ")
i tried to flash stock lollipop firmware using odin sadly now it show { THERE IS NO PIT PARTITION } error .
the device is on oe1 build

I'm on N910PVPU3BOF5 will that work with my phone ?

zjor2000 said:
I'm on N910PVPU3BOF5 will that work with my phone ?
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I think of5 has an updated bootloader and cannot be downgraded.

Help. Spoofed n910F, in reality its n910P

Hello,
I am in real trouble, I bought used Note 4 thought it is an international variant as it shows in 'about device' (see snapshots) but after observing some glitches in the OS and dummy update software button, i got curious.
As a result, i installed phone info app and came to know it is basically N910P, which is spoofed to make it look like N910F variant (see snapshots). It has a buildnumber: DONGCHAO.A929 . However, the IMEI analyzer shows its N910C (see screenshots). This IMEI is matching with sticker at the back and it is written n910F at the back too. Using phone info's read imei tool shows another IMEI which is not matching with sticker and in about phone---> status menu's IMEI. So this could be the real IMEI of this phone?
So now my question is 1) can i revert back to N910P offical rom and keeping all features such as my network, 4g and hotspot features. I live outside USA btw. 2) Can i install N910P custom rom on it and keeping all features such as my network, 4g and hotspot features. just want to change this **** rom as it is very buggy
Any help in this regard will be highly appreciated.
hxxps://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8qvEA4vDzZgSEQxLTRSbzBSSVU
hxxps://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8qvEA4vDzZgRXRBM0syNGtkSW8
hxxps://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8qvEA4vDzZgaTJYSFh0d0k3M1k
hxxps://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8qvEA4vDzZgaUxJd2JveS1BZWs
hxxps://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8qvEA4vDzZgT2VXb3NYd3lacGc
hxxps://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8qvEA4vDzZgUTAxakhDVk9tWWs
hxxps://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8qvEA4vDzZgVnBRQ1pWNF8yMEE

Here are my 2 cents on the questions asked by you:
1. You can flash the stock firmware on your phone (which is basically N910P). There is a link by @LMMT for the same.
However, do note that 4G might not be available (as you mentioned that you are not from US) . This device is primarily a CDMA device. Do check with your respective operator for the frequency on which it operates.
2. You can very well install a custom ROM on it. I have a thread here on XDA by which you can easily flash Galaxy S7 ported ROM (meant for N910G & N910T variants) to your N910P.
Again, 4G might be an issue.
3. Hotspot will not work on stock ROM natively as you will not be on Sprint network. For that, you can use FoxFi or PDANet by which Hotspot works flawlessly even on Stock & non-rooted ROMs.
If you are using some custom ROMs, Hotspot will work without any issues. You will just need to enter your APNs manually before using the data on your phone.
Hope, I've cleared your majority of the doubts!

Thanks for your reply mate.
Installing a stock and custom room will not mess with my local networks right? Since i live outside usa
Also, can you please paste the links here of stock rom for n910p and s7 ported custom rom of which you are talking about.
Thanks.

Xanom said:
Thanks for your reply mate.
Installing a stock and custom room will not mess with my local networks right? Since i live outside usa
Also, can you please paste the links here of stock rom for n910p and s7 ported custom rom of which you are talking about.
Thanks.
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In order for you to overcome the network issue, you can do following:
1. Download ODIN from the following link:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934542368
2. Once you've installed all the Samsung USB drivers (search for them on XDA), extract this zip file to any location.
3. Download TWRP from here:
https://dl.twrp.me/trltecan/
Choose only the .tar version.
3. Put the downloaded tar file of the recovery in the same location where you extracted ODIN.
4. Switch off your phone & press "Volume Down + Home Button + Power Button" simultaneously & enter the download mode. The phone will show you a message, just press the "Volume Up Button" & connect it to the PC.
5. Run ODIN as an administrator. It will show your phone in the COM Port location (It will be blue in colour). Tick the "AP" section & locate the tar file of the TWRP. In options, uncheck "Auto-Reboot". Click on START & let the process finish. DO NOT REBOOT!!
6. Now, take out the battery and leave it outside the slot for 2-3 minutes. Then, insert it back & press "Volume UP + Home Button + Power Button" simultaneously to enter the TWRP recovery.
Back up your current ROM to the external SD Card.
then go to wipe section & press "Factory reset" three times. performing the operation thrice is very important.
Then go to "Advanced Wipe" and wipe everything (except external SD Card) also three times.
7. Again power off the phone & put it under the download mode (Volume Down + Home + Power).
8. Download the stock ROM from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-sprint/general/stock-tar-odin-flashable-t3250864
9. Again, download the newer version of ODIN through above thread. The steps & ODIN version are mentioned there only.
10. exit the previous ODIN & run the newer one with admin privileges. Again select "AP" in it & select the downloaded ROM location. Let ODIN read it & once it does, click on START.
11. Let the process finish without any interruption. the phone will auto-reboot after the process completion.
12. On reboot, you will get "activate your phone screen" and you can skip that by "Long pressing back button".
13. Configure your phone as per your choice.
Note: If you get any network related issues, let me know & I'll assist you there too. :good:
NOTE: I've mentioned TWRP method before flashing so that all your previous ROM version data gets cleared before flashing and you won't have any issues afterwards. However, if you want, you can straight-away proceed to the stock ROM flashing procedure but that in my opinion will not be good)

robinhood1808 said:
In order for you to overcome the network issue, you can do following:
1. Download ODIN from the following link:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934542368
2. Once you've installed all the Samsung USB drivers (search for them on XDA), extract this zip file to any location.
3. Download TWRP from here:
https://dl.twrp.me/trltecan/
Choose only the .tar version.
3. Put the downloaded tar file of the recovery in the same location where you extracted ODIN.
4. Switch off your phone & press "Volume Down + Home Button + Power Button" simultaneously & enter the download mode. The phone will show you a message, just press the "Volume Up Button" & connect it to the PC.
5. Run ODIN as an administrator. It will show your phone in the COM Port location (It will be blue in colour). Tick the "AP" section & locate the tar file of the TWRP. In options, uncheck "Auto-Reboot". Click on START & let the process finish. DO NOT REBOOT!!
6. Now, take out the battery and leave it outside the slot for 2-3 minutes. Then, insert it back & press "Volume UP + Home Button + Power Button" simultaneously to enter the TWRP recovery.
Back up your current ROM to the external SD Card.
then go to wipe section & press "Factory reset" three times. performing the operation thrice is very important.
Then go to "Advanced Wipe" and wipe everything (except external SD Card) also three times.
7. Again power off the phone & put it under the download mode (Volume Down + Home + Power).
8. Download the stock ROM from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-sprint/general/stock-tar-odin-flashable-t3250864
9. Again, download the newer version of ODIN through above thread. The steps & ODIN version are mentioned there only.
10. exit the previous ODIN & run the newer one with admin privileges. Again select "AP" in it & select the downloaded ROM location. Let ODIN read it & once it does, click on START.
11. Let the process finish without any interruption. the phone will auto-reboot after the process completion.
12. On reboot, you will get "activate your phone screen" and you can skip that by "Long pressing back button".
13. Configure your phone as per your choice.
Note: If you get any network related issues, let me know & I'll assist you there too. :good:
NOTE: I've mentioned TWRP method before flashing so that all your previous ROM version data gets cleared before flashing and you won't have any issues afterwards. However, if you want, you can straight-away proceed to the stock ROM flashing procedure but that in my opinion will not be good)
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Have the same problem and the above solution doesn't work - the way to get GSM phone working is to downgrade to Android 5.1.1, but in my case, the modem still doesn't work.

witke said:
Have the same problem and the above solution doesn't work - the way to get GSM phone working is to downgrade to Android 5.1.1, but in my case, the modem still doesn't work.
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Well, there are 2 points on which I would like to draw your attention towards:
1. There's no need to quote the whole reply. Simply tagging would also serve the same purpose.
2. I'm also using a GSM SIM on N910P with a stock ROM (that is not even rooted) and there's no issue related to the network whatsoever..
You must have flashed the stock ROM (or whatever you are referring to) without proper wipes through TWRP.
Do remember, that stock ROMs are coded in a way that they might require the Sprint SIM only, but (as I mentioned above) with proper wipes, they work without a glitch. Now, there are 2 possibilities using a non-modified ROM:
a) There will not be any data. The solution to it is that you have to manually enter the APNs of your respective operator and then, the data will also work fine.
b) The hot-spot will not work (as it again is locked by Sprint). For this, the solution is to use PdaNet or FoxFi (both available on PlayStore).
Last but not the least, do ,mention the steps that you carried out (whether you wiped full or not, which ROM you were earlier using, did you try to factory reset after flashing the stock ROM,etc) so it might make troubleshooting bit easier.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 (can't get out of retail demo mode)

I purchased a used Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 on ebay. Originally it had Android 4.4.2
When I turned it on the device is in retail demo mode.
I have tried the following
1) passwords found on this forum such as (5444, M729Q16K8546, blue, unlimited, easy, galaxy)
2) none of these worked
3) Can not deselect "samsung retail mode" in settings/security/administrators
I tried updating to android 6.0.1 by doing the following but the retail mode is still there
It will not enter into download mode so I did the following
1) Enabled developer options on tablet
2) Used command "adb reboot download"
3) Installed Android 6.0.1 stock rom (T800XXU1CPH7_T800XAR1CPH4_XAR.zip) from sammobile.com
4) Tablet installed and updated Android
5) Retail mode is still there and I still can not get rid of it
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated
Thanks

Never had a retail demo device so my answer may be limited.
Did you tried/are able to install TWRP ?
If you can get TWRP you can try to make a complete factory wipe (Advanced Wipe > check all the boxes > wipe)
Then reboot to download mode (Reboot > Download)
Install the stock rom again
Here is the link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...p-2-8-6-1-unofficial-sm-t800-805-807-t3074633
Flash it via odin

I have tried to do TWRP but can not get it to work. I did not use the apk I was using ODIN on my pc. I was using a TWRP file twrp_3.0.0-0_T800. Not sure if that was the issue or not.
Here are the steps I used:
1) put phone into download mode by using adb on pc (adb reboot download)
2) In ODIN
a) turn off autop reboot
b) select AP file twrp_3.0.0-0_T800
c) wait for success in ODIN
3) tablet never rebooted so I used these keys (press at same time until reboot power+vol down+vol up+home)
4) Tablet rebooted into normal running mode

If you don't enter in recovery right away you flash it the system will revert the changes back. so if the system start to boot normally you need to flash via odin again.
I recommend you to flash the version i linked, as it is more compatible with MM bootloader, also turning off auto reboot is a very important thing.
You need to press all the buttons together power+vol down+vol up+home, (press power last) . when the screen light up release the volume up button (the next to power button) and keep holding the rest.
also...
You can try one trick that i use sometimes, it will give you more time to make the key combination, connect the device to the charger and press and hold power+vol up until the screen turn off, it may show a battery icon, so you disconnect the charger and wait the icon go away. the device should be turned off now. so you basically press and hold vol down+home+power (press power last)
If you done the combination correctly and the screen became black, don't worry, it is a bug, just wait some time (1 min i think) and press home key, it should show the recovery.
It can be a pain in the a** sometimes... but trust me, it generally works.

Ok, so far so good. It took a while but I got into TWRP. But I can't seem to select the image file.
I have it on an external MicroSD in the root. File is called T800XXU1CPH7_T800XAR1CPH4_XAR.zip
I can browse files on the list on the left. But I can't seem to find the file
Did I miss a step?

Somehow after going through menus, it recognized the file
But when I tried to install it, I got these errors
Zip Signature verification failed!
Error installing zip file /sdcard/download/T800XXU1CPH7_T800ZXAR1CPH4_XAR.zip
Could not find 'META-INF/com/google/android/update-binary' in zip file
Error installing zip file /sdcard/download/T800XXU1CPH7_T800ZXAR1CPH4_XAR.zip

you got me wrong, in the TWRP what you need to do is make a complete wipe (Wipe > Advanced Wipe > check all the boxes > wipe)
then you need to enter in download mode. (Reboot > Download)
and flash the rom via odin!
extract the zip on your pc, it should be a .Tar file, select AP mode on odin, select the .tar and flash it in there.

I apologize for the confusion. Those steps worked!!
I think part of the problem is that I did not extract the firmware file. I kept trying to flash the TAR file.
I did a wipe in TWRP
Then rebooted into download mode
Flashed extracted firmware file in ODIN in AP Box
Then the tablet rebooted and was in setup mode like a brand new tablet!! Who hoo.
Works great
Thanks for all the help