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[Tutorial] How To Restore Verizon Galaxy Tab Back To Stock

If you are here the odds are you are looking to take your Verzion Galaxy Tab back to the default setup for one reason or another.
Here are the steps you will need to take.
First let's make sure you have all the files and things are set up for this.
Hemdall
Download Heimdall from HERE, this is the program you are going to use to flash the needed files to your Galaxy Tab. I am putting the version I use on my sever just in case.
But here is a link to the developers page so you can download the original if you want.
http://www.glassechidna.com.au/products/heimdall/
You will also need *Microsoft C++ This also needs installed on your machine because it has .dll files Heimdall uses. (I use Windows 7 and did not need to install this [I think])
Now you will need to install the drivers the is also needed for Heimdall. unzip heimdall and go into the drivers folder where you will see zadig.exe. Run this.
At the top you see options. Click "list all devices"
Then in the dropdown select Android USB composite device (or whatever it says). (NOT*mass*storage)
Click start and let heimdall download/install the drivers.
Files You Are Going To Flash To Your Tab
HERE is where you *are going to download the files needed to flash to you tab.* There are four files in total.
DOWNLOAD
cache.rfs
param.lfs
system.rfs
zImage
Ok, Let's get to flashing over the files and getting your tab back to normal.
1: Connect your tab to your PC
2: Launch your tab into download as it is already connected to your PC.*(Do this by holding the volume down and pushing the power button)
3: Go in to the folder " heimdall" and start " heimdall-frontend.exe"
4: Set up the files you are about to flash to the tab in side of heimdall.* It should look something like this.
THIS IS THE IMPORTANT PART!!!!!! DO NOT SCREW THIS UP - -* I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE!!
DO NOT EVER EVER EVER PUT ANYTHING IN ANY OTHER LOCATION. THESE ARE THE ONLY FILES YOU NEED.
zImage goes in both the Kernel AND Recovery slot.
system.rfs goes in Factoryfs
Param.lfs goes in Param.lfs
cache goes in the cache slot.
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5: After you have the files in place click start to flash. ALWAYS make sure your battery is sufficiently charged or you will have MAJOR problems. (I had to push start a few times.)
After this runs you will more than likely boot loop. Power down, wait a few seconds and hold power and up volume to boot into recovery.*(NOTE, do not hold power too long, just long enough to turn it on, then continue holding up volume till you see recovery. WIPE DATA AND CACHE. Tab should boot.
Note, if heimdall fails at the very beginning, just try unplugging and turning off the tab, close, and relaunch heimdall. it will eventually start. sometimes you just need the right combo of plugging in launching the*program.
After this is should be just like you took it out of the box, other than still having root access.
Hope this helps!
Aslo, I did not do any of the work here other than test it out and retype what is on this site to make it available to those on XDA and if you read my blog.
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/samsung-galaxy-tab/113084-how-restore-vzw-galaxy-tab-stock-dj11.html
All credit should go to mike919 at droidforums.net for putting this together!!
You can view his post here.
http://www.droidforums.net/forum/samsung-galaxy-tab/113084-how-restore-vzw-galaxy-tab-stock-dj11.html
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And pass it along to your friends as well.
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Hope this helps some people out around here!

This should be a sticky... Just Saying

Thanks,
I tried to make sure I typed it as good as I could so people like me (mess things up often) would be able to pull it off and host all files I use so that nothing will change.
But I would like someone to look it over and make sure I did not miss something. We are all human after all.
And if there needs to be any other images people can think of to help more people out I will be more than happy to add them.

I cannot find ANY tuts like this for flashing roms, recovery, ect. You, my newfound friend, are the first. We need more exactly like this.
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This is great stuff. I messed up a bunch of junk on my VZ galaxy tab and would like to go back to stock. Question about this guide: I've converted to ext4. Can I still follow the steps in this tutorial to return to stock or is there anything else that I need to do first? Thanks very much!

This post made even a retard like me dangerous enough to want to try flashing. Bump for the ext4 answer

Bobby Buggs said:
This post made even a retard like me dangerous enough to want to try flashing. Bump for the ext4 answer
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Took the plunge anyway. Seems to have worked. Great tutorial!

Had previously used Koush's bootstrapper from the market to convert the file systems to ext4. Later tried to install KhasMek Voodoo Plus v3 kernel on my VZW tab and it nuked it (prob cause I did something wrong). Using these instructions, I got back to stock. Now to boot strap again and try, try again!
Thanks for the guide

fonixmunkee said:
Had previously used Koush's bootstrapper from the market to convert the file systems to ext4. Later tried to install KhasMek Voodoo Plus v3 kernel on my VZW tab and it nuked it (prob cause I did something wrong). Using these instructions, I got back to stock. Now to boot strap again and try, try again!
Thanks for the guide
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Yeah, I think I get it wrong more than I get it right.
Last weekend I did this like 3 times in an hour.
Happy it is helping a few people out.

chaos67731, I saw in another thread you were having a hard time getting Koush's boot strapper from the market to work. Did you ever get a resolution for that?

fonixmunkee said:
chaos67731, I saw in another thread you were having a hard time getting Koush's boot strapper from the market to work. Did you ever get a resolution for that?
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No, I tried a few times and did not have any luck. The only thing I am looking to customize with the Tab is really to have it over clocked a little.
I just got the Evo so after I am done setting that up and getting everything worked out I am going to try again.
But if I remember right when ever I run Koush's boot strapper the tab reboots and goes in to recover mode and starts to flash something. (I think, cant seem to remember 100% right now) . Then I get stuck on the Samsung screen..
At that point I am not able to boot back in to recovery mode to wipe anything, but I can boot in to download mode and restore the Tab.
I think I have to be missing something simple?

Got the bootstrapper from the market to work again on my VZW Galaxy Tab. Formatted the SD card and then tried it again...it worked great after that!
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fonixmunkee said:
Got the bootstrapper from the market to work again on my VZW Galaxy Tab. Formatted the SD card and then tried it again...it worked great after that!
Sent from my SCH-I800 using XDA Premium App
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Maybe I am missing something?
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hi after restore to stock my screen in blank??help me

this was perfect
you wrote the directions clearer than water bro. thanks! i was dinking around for the 1st time with the tab and screwed something up. i'm back in business!

Your the best... got it first time Great work
- The Mike G.

Had a scary night last night with the old computer/phone/exclamation point error screen but this tutorial helped me out. Thanks a ton.

THANK YOU!
Thanks man! My Galaxy Tab (us cellular branded) was gone after a flash attempt gone bad (black screen and nothing more), but thanks to this tutorial it's finally back to life!!
I LOVE YOU MAN!

VZW Custom Kernel
So out of curiosity, is the Bootstrapper the only way to get a custom recovery set up for the Verizon tab? I used z4root and got the root access, but since then, I haven't had an opportunity to flash roms or kernels because of the lack of a custom recovery. Anybody think they could help ?

[Root] CFAutoRoot For SM-T807T/SM-T807P + Firmwares

Note: I did not make any of these root methods. Credits of the people who confirmed/ported cfautoroot is at the end of this post. I got permission to post these root methods here as most of the discussion happened in the General thread. I am not responsible for any damages done to your device. This will trip knox as always and this root method is only for the TMobile and Sprint Tab S 10.5! You've been warned!
Root is now available for these devices! Hope you enjoy and hopefully this should get some development going!
CFAutoRoot for SM-T807T(Tmobile)
Ripx88 confirmed T805 Cfautoroot works for SM-T807T, but you may have a broken recovery. He also confirmed that Twrp and Philz CWM for SM-T805 also works on the SM-T807T. Thanks to him!
Download: http://download.chainfire.eu/477/CF...-Auto-Root-chagalllte-chagallltexx-smt805.zip
CFAutoRoot For SM-T807P (Sprint)
Goriell ported Cfautoroot to this model. Props to him! Still awating for others to confim.
Download: https://mega.co.nz/#!eoB3TbxI!fdUUK-GJFfDx7ietfosnxxHHB2WN4tV0SGieQsdL9tA
Mirror: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5DZenb7A53cQldyRGw2TWhBeVk/edit?usp=docslist_api
Odin Download
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33970642
How to install
Make sure that in settings>general>security reactivation lock is OFF
edan1979 said:
Follow these instructions to the letter. Do not touch any buttons or checkboxes that are not listed below to touch!
- Download and unzip the CF-Auto-Root-....zip file (see posts below this one)
- If you end up with a recovery.img and cache.img file, you've extracted twice. You need to end up with a .tar.md5 file - don't extract that one
- (USB) Disconnect your phone from your computer
- Start Odin3-vX.X.exe
- Click the PDA (AP in odin v3.x) button, and select CF-Auto-Root-....tar.md5
- Put your phone in download mode (turn off phone, then hold VolDown+Home+Power to boot - if it asks you to press a button to continue, press the listed button, or run adb reboot download command)
- (USB) Connect the phone to your computer
- Make sure Repartition is NOT checked
- Click the Start button
- Wait for Android to boot
- Done (if it took you more than 30 seconds, you need practise!)
NOTE: Sometimes the device does *not* boot into recovery mode and root your device. Just do the entire procedure again if this happens. If it still will not install root and such, make sure that in Odin "Auto Reboot" is not checked. Then after flashing, manually shutdown your device and boot with VolUp+Home+Power button to boot into recovery manually. This will start the install process.
New to Samsung? Unfamiliar with Odin? Think all the above is a hassle? Get used to it. It's very simple, and us Samsung folk use Odin (or Mobile ODIN ) for everything! It's so very very convenient once you get used to it. Notice the 30 second comment above? For experienced users, the entire process indeed takes only 30 seconds!
Flashing with Odin
1. Put your phone into download mode. To do this turn the phone off and then press volume down+home button+power button at the same time. You will then get a warning saying press up to continue and down to cancel, press volume up and you are now in download mode
2. Start Odin
3.At this point please make sure that ONLY TWO OPTIONS TICKED are "Auto Reboot" and "F.Reset Time" (otherwise you could end up with a very expensive paperweight)
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4. If there was only one tar file when you extracted the firmware put it in the PDA section.This just means this file contains the PDA+PHONE+CSC all in one firmware
If there are three files they should have one of PDA/PHONE/CSC in their names look for this and put them in the corresponding section.
5. Plug your device into the computer, wait for the drivers to install and then wait for the ID:COM section to turn blue.
6.ONCE AGAIN CHECK YOU HAVE NOT TICKED RE-PARTITION OR PUT IN A PIT FILE
7.Press start and the flash will begin, once this has started do not remove the usb cable or turn of your computer or the device the phone will reboot once the flash has finished.
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Thanks:
-Chainfire for Cfautoroot method
-Ripx88 for confirming root working on T807T. Helped ALOT!
-goriell for explaining how to port and porting it to SM-T807P. Helped ALOT!
-Samsung
-Samsung updates for firmware... took me 14 hours to download and mirror
-Many many more
-Tkkg1994 for help on somethings

Post from main thread.
CF-Auto-Root is the root for "rooting beginners" and those who want to keep as close to stock as possible. CF-Root is meant to be used in combination with stock Samsung firmwares, and be the quickest and easiest way for your first root. In essence, it does nothing but install and enable SuperSU on your system, so apps can gain root access.
Donate
CF-Root and CF-Auto-Root have been available for many devices (over 50 different models !) and have clocked over 9 million downloads. This is not even counting custom ROMs that include CF-Root (non-Auto) kernels. Don't be a leech, buy me a beer (and use the "Thanks" button!). Imagine if every user had donated me $1...
What's installed
- SuperSU binary and APK
- Stock recovery (note that any other recovery you may have installed will be overwritten !)
What's the difference between CF-Auto-Root and CF-Root, and/or other root solutions ?
CF-Root (non-Auto) are manually built rooted kernels and/or flashables that usually provide more than "just root". CF-Auto-Root is built on an automated system that I am constantly improving that takes a stock recovery image and returns an automated rooting packages. These packages are designed to install and enable SuperSU on your device, so apps can gain root access, and nothing more.
The difference with many other rooting solutions is that those will often install a custom recovery for you (I am personally moving away from custom kernels and recoveries, for various reasons), while with CF-Auto-Root you will end up with a stock recovery again.
Not included - custom recovery
A custom recovery like CWM or TWRP is not included.
Not included - Triangle Away
Triangle Away can be used to reset the flash counter after installing CF-Root. The flash counter keeps track of how many custom firmwares you have flashed, as this voids warranty. (No idea what this about ? Read up on it, you will want to use this !)
Not included - adbd Insecure
As this CF-Root does not include a custom kernel, adb shell does not have root access by default (you can still get it by typing su inside the shell), nor is adb remount supported, nor will adb push and adb pull work on system files. adbd Insecure can be used to remedy this situation. (No idea what this is about ? Don't worry about it !)
CF-Auto-Root homepage
http://autoroot.chainfire.eu/

Bugs.
WIFI Bug Fix: In root explorer go into system/etc/dhcpcd/dhcpcd-run-hooks
It needs to have permissions fixed to "execute" by "user" "group" and "others" by using your favorite file explorer
this will fix your "obtaining ip address loop" without having to ever use static ip address- goriell

You know what.. here is the kernel and stock recovery for the SM-T807T.
Bop! https://mega.co.nz/#F!PwwT3JLQ!KHZNbb3ddgfStcdcB4rmlQ
Firmware to SM-T807T: https://mega.co.nz/#!ylYEBA4D!yWUPtuT60dLCIy_zCN_rqnN2L319oZYSCSFtOC_Pv6Q
Firmware for SMT807P: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5DZenb7A53caXhNQkhMb0NkMFU/edit?usp=docslist_api
Bop! Recovery and boot image for SMT807P: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/h5zw61wdn6rx319/AADS2Wb8OFDw3DxpuES7GI2Va?dl=0
Incase anything goes wrong Enjoy

Will look into this later this evening. I have been patiently waiting for a root method for my Sprint Tab S, so I'm really hoping this pans out. Thanks for posting the info!

wosiek said:
Will look into this later this evening. I have been patiently waiting for a root method for my Sprint Tab S, so I'm really hoping this pans out. Thanks for posting the info!
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Please let me know if it works smoothly. I'm still in the process of tweaking it and looking for bugs.

Anyone have the firmware for the T807P? I see the T807T is up there, but think us Sprint users would need the correct firmware correct or we can run the TMo variant and be fine? Just want to confirm. If that is all we need. I'll go ahead with the process right now.

gorriel said:
Please let me know if it works smoothly. I'm still in the process of tweaking it and looking for bugs.
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Hey do you have the firmware downloaded? If so can you mirror it for us? I dont have an extra 14 hours to download and upload the firmware

Tried to download the CFAutoRoot file (Sprint SM-T807P) from the link in the OP, but the webpage couldn't be found.
Anyone else experience similar behavior?

wosiek said:
Tried to download the CFAutoRoot file (Sprint SM-T807P) from the link in the OP, but the webpage couldn't be found.
Anyone else experience similar behavior?
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Works fine for me. Are you on att? Mirror to google drive will be coming. Standby

Yeah, the WAN at the office is managed by ATT. Are they notorious for having issues with MEGA?
I'll try downloading again from home this evening - meant to do that last night, but it fell off my radar.

wosiek said:
Yeah, the WAN at the office is managed by ATT. Are they notorious for having issues with MEGA?
I'll try downloading again from home this evening - meant to do that last night, but it fell off my radar.
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Att blocks mega because of the history of mega and copyright claims. Ill make another mirror with google drive.

For anyone having trouble with the T807P root please post information on what happened and I will try to troubleshoot it. It is suppose to be a quick and easy CFAutoRoot using ODIN. I will say that it doesn't work if you are trying to use Odin on a virtual machine. It will stop as it tries to upload the cache.img. There is something about virtual machines that blocks it or Odin just doesn't like.

Uploading Sprint firmware now Will also upload the boot.img amd recovery if a dev wants them.

CFAutoRoot For SM-T807P (Sprint)
Can you host the
CFAutoRoot For SM-T807P (Sprint) on something other than mega, Like Drive or Dropbox please. I have Time Warner and i can't download it for some reason.

kingakuma said:
Can you host the
CFAutoRoot For SM-T807P (Sprint) on something other than mega, Like Drive or Dropbox please. I have Time Warner and i can't download it for some reason.
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Will do hold on

DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
Will do hold on
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Thank you my good sir.

kingakuma said:
Thank you my good sir.
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Here ya go https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5DZenb7A53cQldyRGw2TWhBeVk/edit?usp=docslist_api

DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
Here ya go https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5DZenb7A53cQldyRGw2TWhBeVk/edit?usp=docslist_api
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Thank you worked great with Odin 3.09

I can only access odin download mode, i can't access any recovery, how can I flash back to stock?

VS980 TWRP bootloop after botched lollipop OTA while rooted like a dummy

So yeah. As the title says I had a rooted VS980 on 4.4.2 with some bloat removed and I accidently hit the wrong button when prompted for the upgrade, I was in a hurry. yes, I'm a moron, and yes, I know this is probably wasting someone's valuable time and I thoroughly apologize for my n00bishness
having said that, I have tried to go through various tuts but none of them seem to be working. yes, it's likely that I am simply doing it wrong, but whatever the case I am stuck with my phone in a bootloop always returning to the TWRP recovery. I believe that means it is soft bricked so I'm hoping this can be fixed fairly easily with the right direction and some patience for my ignorance. I can't seem to get it into download mode with turning it off, holding the volume+ button and plugging it in, it just goes to twrp. :'(
my hope is to get a rooted lollipop. if that is not possible then I would be fine with going back to stock or possibly even a custom rom if it's not too awfully complicated. honestly, I'm at a point where I'm beginning to accept that I probably shouldn't be screwing around with it too much and will likely bite the bullet and just keep my phone stock since there are really only a few minor irritants that make me want to root it.
any help is very much appreciated.

anybody? pretty please? any ideas at all?

Deviouz1 said:
anybody? pretty please? any ideas at all?
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I have the same problem.. take a look at my post in this section... right under yours... I have links posted to the only method to fix it and also a good question that could help you out as well

a.perkins89 said:
I have the same problem.. take a look at my post in this section... right under yours... I have links posted to the only method to fix it and also a good question that could help you out as well
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actually, it doesn't look to be the same problem. i dont have download mode, but i do have recovery. it boots to twrp like a champ. what i think i really need is how to get the flash file VS98011A_01.zip on my phone via ADB Sideload, specifically when i cant get the drivers to work.
i've tried the following drivers:
LG_VZW_United_WHQL_v2.14.1.exe
LG_VZW_United_WHQL_v2.20.0.exe
LGUnitedMobileDriver_S50MAN310AP22_ML_WHQL_Ver_3.10.1_3.10.1.0
I may very well be mistaken about what needs to happen, i'm no expert, obviously, but from everything ive read any of those should have worked. i think if i can get the right flash on the phone i should be able to flash it via twrp no?

I"ll help
You need to adb sideload xdabbebs download mode restore and flash back to stock. Here is an excellent guide on adb sideloading, download xdabbeb restore download zip and put it where it tells you to. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559200

Jaqueezzzy said:
You need to adb sideload xdabbebs download mode restore and flash back to stock. Here is an excellent guide on adb sideloading, download xdabbeb restore download zip and put it where it tells you to. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559200
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awesome,thanks you, i'll try that!

Deviouz1 said:
awesome,thanks you, i'll try that!
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Just so you know it talks about flashing a ROM, but just use the zip you need insted, because it's the same principal.

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i just happened to have a brand new data cable, tried again with same result so its not media related unless there is an issue with the plug itself, but it's charging and the Device manager shows the correct name ie VS980, it just has a yellow bang on it and i cant find a driver that changes that.
read some more and found others with the same issue apparently which led me to here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2715408
which is where i found the "download mode restore" file you mentioned(i didnt see it in the thread you provided), but without the ability to get adb usb command to work i dont see how i can use it.
any ideas?

Put the zip on usb otg and flash it.
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siggey said:
Put the zip on usb otg and flash it.
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awesome, ty sir. i happened to have one of those laying around from when i cracked my screen on my old one and couldnt interact with the screen. took a while to find it buried but i have it and i have successfully been able to access a thumb drive. i think that might be all i need.
will report back though regardless.

ok, now i'm rrrrrEEAALLYY freakin confused...
successfully flashed (via the install section of twrp with usb otg thumbdrive mounted.)
xdabbeb_vs98028a_bootstack.zip
and
xdabbeb_vs982.5_1.1.0.zip
from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-g2/development/xdabbeb-s-vs982-5-v1-0-0-t2975551
but when i reboot, it goes directly to twrp still.
wat? :'(

ok, installed this:
VS980 39A Firmware
from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-g2/development/vs98039a-stock-fw-t3051560
rebooted, went straight to twrp again.
installed
Restore to 100% stock
from the same page.
rebooted. it went into an upgrade screen that errored and then rebooted before i got a chance to write down the error. but when it came back up, it started "android is upgrading".
so it looks like this may have worked. again, will update the success/failure when i know for sure, but thanks for the help yall. i really do appreciate it.

WOO-FREAKIN-HOOOO!!!
at the setup wizard now.

Deviouz1 said:
ok, installed this:
VS980 39A Firmware
from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-g2/development/vs98039a-stock-fw-t3051560
rebooted, went straight to twrp again.
installed
Restore to 100% stock
from the same page.
rebooted. it went into an upgrade screen that errored and then rebooted before i got a chance to write down the error. but when it came back up, it started "android is upgrading".
so it looks like this may have worked. again, will update the success/failure when i know for sure, but thanks for the help yall. i really do appreciate it.
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Same problem! stupid Ota grrrrr
Your fix worked for me also. Only used the two files listed above and wiped dalvik after flashing both, one after the other with no reboot in between. Many thanks.

thecadman99 said:
Same problem! stupid Ota grrrrr
Your fix worked for me also. Only used the two files listed above and wiped dalvik after flashing both, one after the other with no reboot in between. Many thanks.
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sweet, i'm glad someone else found it useful.

Yep, now another problem though. ..no mobile data. .. working on it.
I'd suggest flashing the files in post 12 (I didn't and am having TONS of problems)
So I really didn't get a fix- still working on it.
I have no download mode, and not way to get the serial port to display in device manager, so the LG Mobile support tool won't see my phone....

thecadman99 said:
Yep, now another problem though. ..no mobile data. .. working on it.
I'd suggest flashing the files in post 12 (I didn't and am having TONS of problems)
So I really didn't get a fix- still working on it.
I have no download mode, and not way to get the serial port to display in device manager, so the LG Mobile support tool won't see my phone....
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Is your baseband recognized by chance?

Deviouz1 said:
Is your baseband recognized by chance?
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Nope... its UNKNOWN
And I have not download mode
And I have not cdc serial showing up when connected
And TWRP and Root are gone
I'm starting a new thread for help- I've been working on this for 2 days lol.
Thanks for the reply!

Tab S2 8.0 (T710) Android N Firmware- link

Hello.
I have managed to get the update file for Android N for the T710 variant of the Tab S2. The version I'm linking is for the UK region.
Here is the mega.co.nz https://mega.nz/#!xAAFQDqa!rZSJEqdEjNZpK59xggKxVRKukLXNm2oi472I4Rx-JSs
Make sure the select all three files to flash: AP, BL and CSC.
As Dariusdd pointed out, the update clears all your user settings and files.

only t815 not got yet...

Thank a lot for sharing...much faster download ...

It worked fine, just a future warning for everybody who installs it: it will wipe your internal memory, move your Titanium Backup data to your SD card or PC (don't be like me).

Dariusdd said:
It worked fine, just a future warning for everybody who installs it: it will wipe your internal memory, move your Titanium Backup data to your SD card or PC (don't be like me).
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Mine stop flashing in user data...
Just use ap file in odin... Or i need all file to flash ?

I only selected the AP part of the install. Did you guys check the BL and CSC MD5's?

hwooei said:
Mine stop flashing in user data...
Just use ap file in odin... Or i need all file to flash ?
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I did it with AP only as well and it's working fine. Came from stock 6.0.1.

I flashed all 3 files, also I can't seem to find the mobile hotspot options you've told us about. Might be because you didn't flash the other 2 files or because it was a dirty flash?

Dariusdd said:
I flashed all 3 files, also I can't seem to find the mobile hotspot options you've told us about. Might be because you didn't flash the other 2 files or because it was a dirty flash?
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Thanks for the info. I flashed the rest of the files and the useless options are gone.

for those stuck in Odin, use Odin 3.12.3
Link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3877298&d=1474046912
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also just to let you guys know, rooted it with twrp_3.1.0-1_sm-t710 and magisk v12
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for those stuck in Odin, use Odin 3.12.3
Link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3877298&d=1474046912
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also just to let you guys know, rooted it with twrp_3.1.0-1_sm-t710 and magisk v12
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It's been like a year since I used odin so would you mind sharing the step by step instructions you followed to update from 6.0.1 to 7.0 and to root it with magisk?
Thanks!

any issues with wifi 5g for North America? seem to remember having to change router channels last time i did this for 6.0...

Znil said:
It's been like a year since I used odin so would you mind sharing the step by step instructions you followed to update from 6.0.1 to 7.0 and to root it with magisk?
Thanks!
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First, you need to get Samsung USB Drivers from Here
then get odin from my link in the post, backup all your data because your internal sdcard will be wiped clean
power off your tablet, hold the home button, vol down and power it up, press vol up when asked to continue to Download Mode
Now, run Odin 3.12 and connect your device, you should see Added!! on the left side, extract the rom zip where you'll end up with 3 files (AP,BL,CSC), select the 3 files in their respective slots (AP will take some time) but when you're done, press start and wait for the tab to boot up
for rooting, download this twrp recovery: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=529152257862710032
and download Magisk v12 from here: http://tiny.cc/latestmagisk
copy the magisk zip to your tab, power it off and again enter download mode, connect the tab and run odin, select options (2nd tab) and untick Auto Reboot, select the twrp in AP slot and click start
Once it says pass, hold down Power button and vol down to power off the tablet, but you'll have to quickly enter recovery mode by pressing the home and vol up button along with the power button.
Once in twrp, swipe to allow modifications, click install, browse to the magisk v12 zip file and install it, reboot to System and download magisk manager from play store.
Read all about magisk here
twrp thread here
lemme know if you need anything else

nolook said:
any issues with wifi 5g for North America? seem to remember having to change router channels last time i did this for 6.0...
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Was just coming here to pust this. No 5GHz for NA, so we will need to hold out for a working copy. If you are intending to root it can be fixed, but I don't intend to.

Will it work on T715 Barnes Noble version?
Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk

gordec said:
Will it work on T715 Barnes Noble version?
Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk
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There is already a T715 version which appeared even earlier yesterday. That one is for Italy, but it should be fine.
Anybody else having issues with their Samsung account after rooting the tablet? I can't seem to be able to connect anymore after rooting, also for other users of SD maid: do not clear anything, it seems that one of the app's options breaks auto brightness and auto rotation.

Dariusdd said:
There is already a T715 version which appeared even earlier yesterday. That one is for Italy, but it should be fine.
Anybody else having issues with their Samsung account after rooting the tablet? I can't seem to be able to connect anymore after rooting, also for other users of SD maid: do not clear anything, it seems that one of the app's options breaks auto brightness and auto rotation.
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how did you root the tablet? supersu I presume, if yes then that's why it's breaking the brightness and wifi, root with magisk because i remember the note5 and s7 had the same issues when supersu wasn't updated and the ramdisk kept interfering with the drivers

Ather said:
how did you root the tablet? supersu I presume, if yes then that's why it's breaking the brightness and wifi, root with magisk because i remember the note5 and s7 had the same issues when supersu wasn't updated and the ramdisk kept interfering with the drivers
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I hoped that was the case, so I ended up clean flashing again and rooting with magisk last night, thinking that being a little newer it should work with Samsung's Android N.
I didn't have any issues with SuperSU either for several restarts, so I assumed it might've been because of SDmaid clearing the wrong stuff. Either way, I'll try backing up my /data before trying again, so that I won't have to reset the tablet for the 3rd time in case that was also related. LE: even after several reboots after clearing stuff with SD maid, I have yet to experience the difficulties I had while using SuperSU. Magisk is fine.
Also: I managed to make my Samsung account work properly now. I reset the "Samsung Account" application to its initial state (through SDmaid, but it might work with other stuff as well) and it let me log in properly.

Ather said:
First, you need to get Samsung USB Drivers from Here
then get odin from my link in the post, backup all your data because your internal sdcard will be wiped clean
power off your tablet, hold the home button, vol down and power it up, press vol up when asked to continue to Download Mode
Now, run Odin 3.12 and connect your device, you should see Added!! on the left side, extract the rom zip where you'll end up with 3 files (AP,BL,CSC), select the 3 files in their respective slots (AP will take some time) but when you're done, press start and wait for the tab to boot up
for rooting, download this twrp recovery: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=529152257862710032
and download Magisk v12 from here: http://tiny.cc/latestmagisk
copy the magisk zip to your tab, power it off and again enter download mode, connect the tab and run odin, select options (2nd tab) and untick Auto Reboot, select the twrp in AP slot and click start
Once it says pass, hold down Power button and vol down to power off the tablet, but you'll have to quickly enter recovery mode by pressing the home and vol up button along with the power button.
Once in twrp, swipe to allow modifications, click install, browse to the magisk v12 zip file and install it, reboot to System and download magisk manager from play store.
Read all about magisk here
twrp thread here
lemme know if you need anything else
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Thanks man, I really appreciate the explenation. It worked perfectly!

Znil said:
Thanks man, I really appreciate the explenation. It worked perfectly!
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glad i could help

Standard Update Caused a Reboot Loop. Will ADB / ODIN Work without it Unlocked?

I have Galaxy s8 on Verizon SM-G950U, a standard update notice kept appearing past few days, finally installed it. The minute it finished, it is now in an endless restarting loop. Does not stay on. Tried cache wipe and safe mode, no luck. I am trying to salvage some picture and files in it. I'm 3 days into researching this stuff and watching endless videos, I still dont know what or how to do this.
1) Would ADB allow backup of files if the phone wont stay on? It does stay on when in Android Recovery mode (Volume down and Power button press), but would recovery mode allow access to internal files such as backing up pictures?
2) I was considering trying to flash my phone. But would that even work without it being on the normal homescreen? If so, would I just download whatever the latest ODIN is, 3.13.1? And then whatever the latest Firmware software is for my phone (see below)?
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I have Galaxy s8 on Verizon SM-G950U, a standard update notice kept appearing past few days, finally installed it. The minute it finished, it is now in an endless restarting loop. Does not stay on. Tried cache wipe and safe mode, no luck. I am trying to salvage some picture and files in it. I'm 3 days into researching this stuff and watching endless videos, I still dont know what or how to do this.
1) Would ADB allow backup of files if the phone wont stay on? It does stay on when in Android Recovery mode (Volume down and Power button press), but would recovery mode allow access to internal files such as backing up pictures?
2) I was considering trying to flash my phone. But would that even work without it being on the normal homescreen? If so, would I just download whatever the latest ODIN is, 3.13.1? And then whatever the latest Firmware software is for my phone (see below)?
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Yes the firmware below is the latest. You put your device in download mode and flash using the latest Odin as for your data. Do not use the home csc. Will wipe. Other than most of the time your data should be safe. Not always but most of the time. Uncheck nand erase

TheMadScientist said:
Yes the firmware below is the latest. You put your device in download mode and flash using the latest Odin as for your data. Do not use the home csc. Will wipe. Other than most of the time your data should be safe. Not always but most of the time. Uncheck nand erase
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Wow, good I saw your reply. Because an article I was reading said Make sure you choose the HOME_CSC, and not CSC file.
So would I just leave the CSC file section blank? Or use the CSC file?

halfhumble said:
Wow, good I saw your reply. Because an article I was reading said Make sure you choose the HOME_CSC, and not CSC file.
So would I just leave the CSC file section blank? Or use the CSC file?
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You could leave it blank

userdata
TheMadScientist said:
You could leave it blank
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Sorry, one more thing, the UserData button, some tutorials say leave it blank, other say to use it.
What should I do? As I know the Tiniest mistake could mess this up, so Im crossing my T's and dotting my I's......

halfhumble said:
Sorry, one more thing, the UserData button, some tutorials say leave it blank, other say to use it.i
What should I do? As I know the Tiniest mistake could mess this up, so Im crossing my T's and dotting my I's......
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Blank

halfhumble said:
Sorry, one more thing, the UserData button, some tutorials say leave it blank, other say to use it.
What should I do? As I know the Tiniest mistake could mess this up, so Im crossing my T's and dotting my I's......
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Bassicly system and bootloader are the most important.

TheMadScientist said:
Bassicly system and bootloader are the most important.
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So no luck, here's what I get, Failed (1):

halfhumble said:
I have Galaxy s8 on Verizon SM-G950U, a standard update notice kept appearing past few days, finally installed it. The minute it finished, it is now in an endless restarting loop. Does not stay on. Tried cache wipe and safe mode, no luck. I am trying to salvage some picture and files in it. I'm 3 days into researching this stuff and watching endless videos, I still dont know what or how to do this.
1) Would ADB allow backup of files if the phone wont stay on? It does stay on when in Android Recovery mode (Volume down and Power button press), but would recovery mode allow access to internal files such as backing up pictures?
2) I was considering trying to flash my phone. But would that even work without it being on the normal homescreen? If so, would I just download whatever the latest ODIN is, 3.13.1? And then whatever the latest Firmware software is for my phone (see below)?
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Welcome to XDA halfhumble, good to have with us

halfhumble said:
So no luck, here's what I get, Failed (1):
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sorry mate it was late. What the error on the device. Does it show a fused binary

halfhumble said:
I have Galaxy s8 on Verizon SM-G950U, a standard update notice kept appearing past few days, finally installed it. The minute it finished, it is now in an endless restarting loop. Does not stay on. Tried cache wipe and safe mode, no luck. I am trying to salvage some picture and files in it. I'm 3 days into researching this stuff and watching endless videos, I still dont know what or how to do this.
1) Would ADB allow backup of files if the phone wont stay on? It does stay on when in Android Recovery mode (Volume down and Power button press), but would recovery mode allow access to internal files such as backing up pictures?
2) I was considering trying to flash my phone. But would that even work without it being on the normal homescreen? If so, would I just download whatever the latest ODIN is, 3.13.1? And then whatever the latest Firmware software is for my phone (see below)?
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Welcome to XDA halfhumble