I have a nice Samsung Tab Pro 8.4 (SM-T325), rooted w Towel Root, KNOX untripped. This device was stranded by Samsung at Android 4.4.1, though its hardware is faster than many more recent tablets. I've already successfully changed from the original ROM to the latest but still very dated UK ROM, and successfully re-rooted. I'd like to update the ROM (preferably to 8.0 or later), but have found little on this site or elsewhere about good options. As this tablet is also a PHONE, it's somewhat of a rare bird, and I'd really like to preserve all of its hardware functionality in an upgrade of the OS. Any suggestions, please? I've found no new tablets with equivalent features (closest being the Samsung Tab S4, which has great data features, but no phone). Thanks.
I don’t have a lead but I’m interested in the custom rom you mentioned. Would you have a file for that one? I can’t really find anything on ROMs around.
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Google ResurrectionRemix 6 and SM-T325. It's there.
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Hi all,
Just rooted my device for the first time today using TWRP and flashing SuperSU. I was hoping it was going to give me the ability to upgrade my device to a stock android version of Lollipop. As I'm looking around it seems like that is not supported by the community. I have used the search bar and haven't come up with much, except a few old threads when Lollipop was just released.
I found this thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2755532 that suggests nobody has modded it past it's final android update 4.2.2. The only difference it seems is it gets rid of some of the uninstallable Samsung and Google apps.
I just wanted to confirm that there is no development going on past 4.2.2 for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite (SM-T110) before I flash a new ROM from the list.
Thanks.
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I would also like to know, I bought the tablet today for my son, but never checked about the android version, and now i can't update the kids mode on it,so being to get it to update would be brilliant, if not i'll have to take it back and exchange it for one that has a newer version.
Maybe in the future:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-3/development-7/official-project-lineage-14-t3604371
Hello, I'm new here and I'll go straight to my issue. A couple of days ago, I was gifted an old used galaxy tab 3 (3G and Wifi, 7 inch, SM-T211). The thing is, I did a factory reset from the OS BEFORE noticing it was already rooted and should've done it from the TWRP. What's more, it strangely left lots of data after it (super su is still installed, it left photos and accounts remembered). So, question #1: Is it safe to do a factory reset now, even after I incorrectly did it from the os. (btw, check root says the root is still ok) Then, my other question is regarding the OS version. It currently has 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and while it tecnically supports 4.4.2 KitKat oficially, the official repository from Samsung doesn't have a version for my tab's region (T211ZSANB1, Hong Kong and China). Question #2: Is it safe to install a 4.4.2 oficial rom for a different region (i assume not due to the differents 3G frequencies used, but still wanted to ask). Finally, while I looked up and down in the forum and the only rom I've found for my specific device (a CM11 kitkat build) has a non functional camera. Question #3: does anyone know if there isany fully functional build on the site and, if the is not, is it safe carry both a stock and a cm rom and switching between them on a regular basis?
Thanks in advance to everyone
I am using Galaxy Tab S SM-T700. Just checked and I am on 6.0.1. Would I get more speed/battery efficiency if I were to flash to nougat? I am using this tablet mainly for surfing/navigating/ebooks and watching videos, not so much on gaming. Can someone recommend any good stable release of nougat for me to flash as well? Thanks in advance!
You can give the LineageOS 14 a try now that there is an official T700 version. It's not like you have to lose anything. Just install TWRP, backup your current ROM to SD card and then flash the LineageOS and a gapps zip. If you don't like it, you can always restore the Marshmallow ROM with your data.
I don't have experience with LineageOS on the Tab S (it has ok battery life running 6.0.1, now that I disabled most standby processing unless it's plugged into charger), but the Oneplus One port of LineageOS is fast and good enough to be my daily ROM on that phone. OPO had the same problem since Marshmallow was their final release. If you're running out of storage space, perhaps LineageOS will help because its /system partition on my phone is something like 1.2GB, which is 1GB smaller than the Touchwiz /system on the tablet. On the downside, some ecommerce and streaming apps will stop working on LineageOS. Netflix no longer shows up in the play store but you can download the apk manually while Uverse app stops working flat out.
pangxs86 said:
I am using Galaxy Tab S SM-T700. Just checked and I am on 6.0.1. Would I get more speed/battery efficiency if I were to flash to nougat? I am using this tablet mainly for surfing/navigating/ebooks and watching videos, not so much on gaming. Can someone recommend any good stable release of nougat for me to flash as well? Thanks in advance!
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After a few months with Lineage 14, I just went back to stock MM on my T800. Everything is running smoothly, and unless something really great and stable comes along, I'll probably stay stock with root and TWRP. The only real advantage for me on Lineage was less memory used. By not re-installing loads of apps that I really wasn't using, leaves me with enough memory that will suffice. I use package disabler pro to stop bloat running. I've had this tablet for over 3 years, put in a new battery this year and I'm OK with MM until I retire it.
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linage builds have no fingerprint scanner, if that's important to you.
On most devices aosp/cm is a definate step up, on the tab s maybe not so cut and dried. Devs have to deal with so much crud introduced by Samsung , its a wonder that custom firmware exists for Samsung devices at all, hence there will always be some bugs.
The best in my opinion for this device is a stripped stock MM ( Fenris for me) , which I have been running for a while.
I think we can all agree that Samsung's build of Android is.. well.. ****. So much crapware and stuff you don't need. Is there any way to get a pixel like experience on this tablet? Roms, mods, Xposed modules etc? All I want is a stock Android tablet with s pen so I can draw!
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I think we can all agree that Samsung's build of Android is.. well.. ****. So much crapware and stuff you don't need. Is there any way to get a pixel like experience on this tablet? Roms, mods, Xposed modules etc? All I want is a stock Android tablet with s pen so I can draw!
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I'm waiting for a cool custom ROM for my Tab S4 as well. The most annoying thing for me is that Sasmung doesn't roll out monthly updates for this device.
There are some modified stock ROMS for the Tab S4 available at XDA. You can find them easily by using the search function.
I still use an original Sasmung stock ROM but I debloated it using ADB over USB. I googled for "debloat samsung galaxy" and found some information on how to debloat a Galaxy S8 using an USB cable and the adb software. But the procedure is technically the same for (all?) Samsung devices.
I used AppInspector to determine the apps that I want to debloat and wrote a little linux bash script that I used to debloat my Tab S4 and my Note 9.
If you don't like the Samsung Experience launcher you can install another one.
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I'm waiting for a cool custom ROM for my Tab S4 as well. The most annoying thing for me is that Sasmung doesn't roll out monthly updates for this device.
There are some modified stock ROMS for the Tab S4 available at XDA. You can find them easily by using the search function.
I still use an original Sasmung stock ROM but I debloated it using ADB over USB. I googled for "debloat samsung galaxy" and found some information on how to debloat a Galaxy S8 using an USB cable and the adb software. But the procedure is technically the same for (all?) Samsung devices.
I used AppInspector to determine the apps that I want to debloat and wrote a little linux bash script that I used to debloat my Tab S4 and my Note 9.
If you don't like the Samsung Experience launcher you can install another one.
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I dont think custom roms for S4 will ever happen (look at S3 section). Btw you have already many custom roms in treble section
Hi XDA-Developer members!
I am hoping someone can assist me in choosing a new phone. I have been using several Samsung S4s on AT&T for over 7 years with no problems.
I am a developer, so I rooted the S4 and installed many helpful apps like Xposed, Titanium backup, etc.
One VERY helpful (and a MUST have ability) was using flashfire which allowed me to do image backups. This allowed me to backup my current daily on a monthly basis and if it failed, I could be up and running on a spare S4 simply by doing a restore.
Well, AT&T just informed me they will not activate any new S4's and my current S4 will stop working in 2022 because it doesn't support VoLTE.
So, I am in the market for a new phone. But all the new phones have huge displays which doesn't work well for my preferred storage location of my front pocket.
However, I did find that the Samsung S9 is close enough to what the S4 provided:
Smaller then 6" screen
External Memory Slot
OLED display
3.5mm Headphone jack
So the last hurdle for the S9 to pass for me to use it is that I need to be able to root the S9 so I can run/install apps like these:
Magisk
Xposed (EdXposed)
Titanium Backup
TWRP or Flashfire
Hotspot (this is a MUST)
I have used ODIN to do simple flash updates to my S4 and other samsung devices, but I have little experience flashing a new kernel/bootloader. But I am willing to follow directions to do these.
I have no preference to any particular Android version, I would be fine to use Oreo, Pie or Q (remember I am currently still using Lollipop on my S4!!!)
I do prefer to use stock samsung roms instead of custom roms like Lineage
So I have some questions:
Should I get the AT&T model of the S9 (960U) or a G9600 or a G9500?
If you recommend the G9600, does it support all the AT&T bands? (I just want to get a good signal anywhere in the u.s.)
What thread should I use to root/Magisk the S9?
What thread should I used to install TWRP or flashfire so I can do image backups/restores?
What "gotchas" will I run into? (like fingerprint not working, camera not working, etc)
Any help to find a new replacement for my trusty old S4 would be greatly appreciated, and I would be happy to return the favor of buying you a few drinks of your choice!