Installing TWRP on Galaxy Tab 4 SM-T235Y without Home Button - Galaxy Tab 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So I'm trying to install TWRP my Tab 4 just to make it more useful but my device's Home button doesn't work anymore that is why I'm having a problem installing TWRP,
I got into Download mode thanks to Samsung 300k Tool and installed the TWRP.tar but since it requires to do the button combination [Power]+[Vol Up]+[Home] after installing which is obviously I can't do anymore I can't go into the recovery mode. Basically I want to install Lineage OS to update the android version and also root it. Is there a way to do this?

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[Q] Unable to root samsung galaxy note 4 SM-N910G

hey guy need help......i hv Samsung Galaxy Note 4(SM-N910G).....i root my device and it work well...but today i reset my Note 4 factory setting for some reason.....n some how....i wipe my OS of my note 4.....then i install OS......bt after i installation of OS i rooted my mobile again without any problem.... i wipe my setting again n now im unable to root my device dnt know y.........i tried all.........like re-installation of OS.......tried to root again n again........bt it always fail.....help me out...???????:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
using SGN4 (SM-N910G)
Not sure how you're going about this, I'll just list the steps I've used.
1/ Flash standard firmware from Sammobile.com using phone's Download mode and Odin.
2/ After the reboot, put phone into Download mode again and flash TWRP Recovery, again with Odin.
3/ After reboot, put phone into Recovery mode, then Install UpdateSuperSU-vx.xx.zip (where x.xx is whatever version you have) from the extSD card.
4/ Reboot and check if SuperSU is in all apps screens, start it and let it update the binaries, then instal TWRP's apk from play store.
5/ Reboot.
Works a treat every time.
nothing happen........n now i'm unable to flash TWRP Recovery......help me out plz.......

[Q] Need help with restoring normal boot on Samsung A3

Hi everyone!
This is my first post, hope there is a solution.
I have Samsung Galaxy A3 [A300FU].
I wanted to get rid of branded firmware, so I've found stock ROM here: mrcrab.net/stockrom/sm-a300fu.html and flash it with Odin and it was ok.
Then I wanted root, so I've followed this guide: trueandroid.com/root-samsung-galaxy-a3-sm-a300f-easy-guide and now, whenever I restart the phone, it boots to the screen with yellow text: set warranty bit : recovery (file_1.jpg). Then it goes to the screen with opened green robot (file_2.jpg) and after I choose: reboot system now, it loads to OS normally.
How to fix it?
Ok guys, I don't know what happened, but I've managed to save the day
What I did was connecting my phone to KIES and select Firmware Update and Initialization from the Tools menu. It wipes all the data so be prepare for that. This helped to get rid of the yellow text on the screen while booting, but the phone still kept booting to the recovery mode.
Then I've installed TriangleAway from this thread: forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/orig-development/2014-01-15-triangleaway-v3-26-t1494114 but it didn't seems to work (and, by the way, it doesn't support my phone). I've also installed SuperSU from Play Store, and also didn't work, so I've uninstalled both and reboot the phone. And guess what - it booted normally, straight to the OS.
Magic.
Sooo, the solution I've provided above wasn't what I needed, because I insist to have my device rooted. That's why I started once again.
I've installed stock ROM, rooted it and the result was the same (yellow text and booting through recovery mode).
I've customized the build with 360 Security (there's many apps out there which allow uninstalling system software and bloatware). Then I've installed Team Win Recovery Project through Odin meant for Samsung Alpha (teamw.in/project/twrp2) and that was it. No more yellow text or booting to the recovery mode. Shiny clean rooted A3.
locovibe said:
Sooo, the solution I've provided above wasn't what I needed, because I insist to have my device rooted. That's why I started once again.
I've installed stock ROM, rooted it and the result was the same (yellow text and booting through recovery mode).
I've customized the build with 360 Security (there's many apps out there which allow uninstalling system software and bloatware). Then I've installed Team Win Recovery Project through Odin meant for Samsung Alpha (teamw.in/project/twrp2) and that was it. No more yellow text or booting to the recovery mode. Shiny clean rooted A3.
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Hello, I recently bought a A3 as well and im quite dissapointed to see there are no custom roms or forums dedicated to the A Series (A3, A5, A7). Ive been itching to root and install a custom rom seeing the stovk is starting to slow down a A LOT! Could you help me out by guiding me through the bloatware removal as i dont want to uninstall something i shouldn't
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locovibe said:
Sooo, the solution I've provided above wasn't what I needed, because I insist to have my device rooted. That's why I started once again.
I've installed stock ROM, rooted it and the result was the same (yellow text and booting through recovery mode).
I've customized the build with 360 Security (there's many apps out there which allow uninstalling system software and bloatware). Then I've installed Team Win Recovery Project through Odin meant for Samsung Alpha (teamw.in/project/twrp2) and that was it. No more yellow text or booting to the recovery mode. Shiny clean rooted A3.
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You flashed a custom recovery meant for Galaxy Alpha on Galaxy A3? Doesn't doing that bricks the device? I'm having the same problem too.
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Ok, here are the steps:
Download the newest formware from sammobile and install it through Odin.
Turn off the phone and boot into recovery, wipe cache and run factory reset. I don't know if it's meaningful, but I did it and that's it.
Set up the device and turn on USB Debugging in Developer options. To make those options appear you have to open Settings, then About Phone and keep tapping on Build Number.
Download root files for your model from here: autoroot.chainfire.eu, run Odin, install it and turn on the phone.
I assume you'll get those messages like I did "Set warranty bit : recovery" and the phone will keep booting into recovery mode and from there you can boot into OS. But it's unconvenient, so I've download the TWRP files to get rid of it. At first I used files for Alpha but last time I've install recovery meant for S4 Qualcomm and it worked as well (here: twrp.me/devices/samsunggalaxys4internationalqualcomm.html).
It didn't brick my phone. It keeps going. I don't know much about devices so I didn't hesitate I just wanted root for Macrodroid
Oh and I have SD Maid to freeze unwanted apps, like preinstalled ones and those I don't use, like android e-mail app (I prefer Gmail), stock calendar S Planner (I have Sunrise, it syncs with iCal), KNOX, live wallpapers, some widgets, Fliboard, S Voice, Google Movies Music Games Newsstand Books Hangouts, Google+, Hancom Office.
* Download Odin 3.09 from here: odindownload.com (second link)
Is TWRP 2.80 Working?
locovibe said:
Ok, here are the steps:
Download the newest formware from sammobile and install it through Odin.
Turn off the phone and boot into recovery, wipe cache and run factory reset. I don't know if it's meaningful, but I did it and that's it.
Set up the device and turn on USB Debugging in Developer options. To make those options appear you have to open Settings, then About Phone and keep tapping on Build Number.
Download root files for your model from here: autoroot.chainfire.eu, run Odin, install it and turn on the phone.
I assume you'll get those messages like I did "Set warranty bit : recovery" and the phone will keep booting into recovery mode and from there you can boot into OS. But it's unconvenient, so I've download the TWRP files to get rid of it. At first I used files for Alpha but last time I've install recovery meant for S4 Qualcomm and it worked as well (here: twrp.me/devices/samsunggalaxys4internationalqualcomm.html).
It didn't brick my phone. It keeps going. I don't know much about devices so I didn't hesitate I just wanted root for Macrodroid
Oh and I have SD Maid to freeze unwanted apps, like preinstalled ones and those I don't use, like android e-mail app (I prefer Gmail), stock calendar S Planner (I have Sunrise, it syncs with iCal), KNOX, live wallpapers, some widgets, Fliboard, S Voice, Google Movies Music Games Newsstand Books Hangouts, Google+, Hancom Office.
* Download Odin 3.09 from here: odindownload.com (second link)
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I like what you did!. Is the TWRP 2.80 or twrp2 for Samsung Alpha working in Samsung A3? I mean to say that if you go to recovery by pressing Vol Up _Power _ Home Butttons, does TWRP Recovery appears? Or the stock recovery appears and you solve only the recovery and yellow problem?
If the TWRP Recovery Appears then you can install custom roms, backup your system and data. This will be a great job done by you and many owners of Samsung A3 will be thankful to you. Please Reply because I want to test it on my mobile
Etnad07 said:
I like what you did!. Is the TWRP 2.80 or twrp2 for Samsung Alpha working in Samsung A3? I mean to say that if you go to recovery by pressing Vol Up _Power _ Home Butttons, does TWRP Recovery appears? Or the stock recovery appears and you solve only the recovery and yellow problem?
If the TWRP Recovery Appears then you can install custom roms, backup your system and data. This will be a great job done by you and many owners of Samsung A3 will be thankful to you. Please Reply because I want to test it on my mobile
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Well, it seems it only solved yellow text and can't boot into recovery at all. It can't be that way! So!
I've installed unbranded software once again and was waiting to update to Lollipop via Kies. But it took so long that I couldn't resist to root, but I did it differently this time. I've found KingRoot app which works like a charm. Just download the apk [mmgr.myapp.com/myapp/Kingroot/webapp_kingroot/image/KingRoot-4.1.0.249-release-nolog-201505211812_105001.apk] from [kingroot.net/down#root], run it and voila! No hassle, no Odin. After rooting there will come up two apps: Kinguser and some app in Asian. I've uninstalled the second one - it cleans memory and stuff. Stock recovery stays untouched and booting is normal.
Hi Everyone!
I Hope There Is a Solution....
I have galaxy a500g running with stock lollipop and I need to install a custom rom so I flashed TWRP_2.8_SM-A500-LL.img and booted into recovery once it booted into recovery it struck at set warranty bit:recovery and struck at recovery loop....is there a way to install a working custom recovery for galaxy a500g
Thanks in advance

Xposed for t377w?

I have been able to install twrp and get root on my galaxy tab e t377w but I am wondering if there is any way to install xposed
Method
Which method and TWRP version did you use? I have been unable to root my T377W after many attempts.
lictus said:
Which method and TWRP version did you use? I have been unable to root my T377W after many attempts.
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Ey, I just got root running using this method: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/recovery-official-twrp-gteslte-galaxy-t3419219
Please note that you must verify your chipset first. Download Droid Info from the Play Store and go to the "system" tab. Under CPU architecture it should say board/chipset. You want to verify that you have the Exynos chipset. Verify that board/chipset is an Exynos type chipset thorugh google. (How to: Mine says universal3475, I typed '3475 qualcomm vs exynos' into google, results show 3475 is Exynos, 410 is Snapdragon equivelant, I have Exynos so I can continue. If you have a Snapdragon/Qualcomm version, this will not work for you, stop here.)
Do note that the key combination may be different to get into recovery/download. I have the T377T myself (this tutorial should work for T377W as well). For me it was like this -
Home + Up + Power --> Recovery mode
Home + Down + Power --> Download mode
When you do the Odin step, you MUST hold the combo for Recovery mode as soon as you hit start because it happens quick. If you miss this step you will have to start over because your OS will rewrite the stock recovery back over your newly flashed TWRP recovery. Do not be alarmed if you mess this up and your tablet throws an error about a corrupted partition, you can factory reset to get it up and running again (w/out root), then start over.
Once you have TWRP up and running you can go ahead and flash SuperSU and achieve root. Hope this helps.
So far as Xposed goes: https://www.xda-developers.com/official-xposed-framework-android-nougat/

Restoring Galaxy Note 10.1 GT-N8013 and Adding TWRP with Root

This is my post basically backing up files for the Galaxy Note 10.1 GT-N8013 "p4noterf" so we don't lose them later.
Restore factory fimeware
If you have crashed out your Galaxy Note 10.1 GT-N8013 and need to restore it try the following
1. First make sure you can enter download mode: Power + Vol. Down and then Vol. Up to continue (Google if unclear)
2. Download the latest factory firmware (N8013UEUCOI1_N8013XARCOI1_XAR) here:
https://mega.nz/#F!UdFwWLyL!006TWe3MPyK-9yeAJlH7AQ
3. We need it unzipped so unzip it.
4. Download Odin such as Odin 3.13.1 here: https://mega.nz/#!wZ9H1ArK!TLiWdY9YUKNzVpnVXuqzJz4rtA86XysGlmFfdWl5LvE
5. Unzip Odin and click it to start it up. It's the file named Odin3 v3.13.1 (or Odin3 v3.13.1.exe)
6. With your tablet in download mode plug it into your computer, it should show up in Odin
(If it won't connect to PC try another USB port or install the drivers: https://mega.nz/#!lFMVDbSC!j_sMAjcXneHSPkqgOysc382dqVzNB82QP5T_Huet8YA )
7. Load the unzipped firmware into the AP slot and press start
Install CWM Recovery and Root:
Follow the second root method here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1831152
---> which leads to here: http://rootgalaxynote.com/galaxy-no...t-galaxy-note-10-1-easiest-methodcwmmethod-2/
Backup of files from this method: https://mega.nz/#F!5c8lHSLR!540QzdGl4z1kknFNYlmNDg
Install TWRP
1. Through Google Play store Install TWRP app and either select your device, download files and flash firmware in the app or continue at step 2 after installing.
2. You can direct download latest versoin to your sdcard (Download folder will do): https://dl.twrp.me/n801x/
Backup of latest at the time of this writing was ===> https://mega.nz/#F!EYlXCQhB!fTx37McGKNCWXkumldtHLA
3. Inside the TWRP app select the file you downloaded
4. Flash firmware
You can now use TWRP to install a custom rom if you wish, I used CM 13.1
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-10-1/development/rom-lollipop-t3269375
Note:
I had to use this gapps to get my keyboard to work during setup!!!
https://mega.nz/#!Id1VXK7T!3VfvcdmyDzofaAmEBlhpgArxBmtJVW43wq55bEMEPgw
1. On the WiFi screen in the bottom corner there's a little keyboard symbol, touch it to open option.
2. Move slider to On position
Thanks, was looking for just this thing
Yas
Thank you for this! Made sure to save those files while I still can. Was able to restore, root and install Lineage OS 14.1 on this old Note 10.1 I inherited. Truly amazing to jump from Jellybean straight to Nougat when Samsung couldn't have cared less to update this tablet.
Cm 14.1 sidesync 4.7 on samsung gt-n8013 not working
Does anyone have any luck getting the Sidesync to work with Wifi Direct from the Samsung Note 10.1 Gt-N8013 Android 7.1 to the Android 8.1 Samsung S8 Phone. Trying to Get the Mirror Feature to Remote Control the Phone on the Tablet Screen
Can install sidesync and click to run .. app screen opens but than crashes with error message about not being able to mirror. Seems something not communicating with Wifi or hardware on tablet incompadability..??
Firmware V1.0
Your post has nothing to do with this topic .
see your identical post moved to Q&A
When I download the firmware using Odin, where does it get saved? I can't find the file with TWRP when I am ready to flash the firmware.
Odin does not download firmware.
You download firmware .
Odin is an installer for stock firmware tar files .
TWRP installs custom rom zips .
BrettApple said:
Thank you for this! Made sure to save those files while I still can. Was able to restore, root and install Lineage OS 14.1 on this old Note 10.1 I inherited. Truly amazing to jump from Jellybean straight to Nougat when Samsung couldn't have cared less to update this tablet.
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Not sure if you'll see this but how did this go? I have the n8013 (2013) model and would really like to update it past Jelly Bean. My biggest concern is the S Pen and S Notes still working as well as they do now. Is yours still up and running? Thanks!
SPen etc dont really work on non Samsung firmware .
Suggest a search for alternative spen on play store etc .
Install CWM Recovery and Root:
Follow the second root method here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1831152
---> which leads to here: http://rootgalaxynote.com/galaxy-no...t-galaxy-note-10-1-easiest-methodcwmmethod-2/
Backup of files from this method: https://mega.nz/#F!5c8lHSLR!540QzdGl4z1kknFNYlmNDg
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I'm trying to fix a bricked Note 10.1 (stuck on a bootloop and can't even access Recovery Mode, TeamWin logo appears and then tablet resets) but everything you linked there is already gone.
marianito10 said:
I'm trying to fix a bricked Note 10.1 (stuck on a bootloop and can't even access Recovery Mode, TeamWin logo appears and then tablet resets) but everything you linked there is already gone.
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I managed to solve same problem by flashing TWRP recovery using heimdall
How to flash recovery using Linux and Heimdall? (SOLVED)
Hi. Decided to try to give some new life to this old thing. But when I install the TWRP thing and shut it down it immediately boots up and overwrites the TWRT. I know the instructions says to let go of the buttons "very fast", but I've been...
forum.xda-developers.com
michael.pihlblad said:
I managed to solve same problem by flashing TWRP recovery using heimdall
How to flash recovery using Linux and Heimdall? (SOLVED)
Hi. Decided to try to give some new life to this old thing. But when I install the TWRP thing and shut it down it immediately boots up and overwrites the TWRT. I know the instructions says to let go of the buttons "very fast", but I've been...
forum.xda-developers.com
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Ok, I extracted the PIT file from my tablet with Heimdall (like it was suggested in the readme), then I flashed TWRP Recovery and same result... Bootloop, and when trying to access Recovery Mode the TeamWin logo shows up for a second and the tablet reboots. Also tried flashing a stock rom, PhilZ Touch recovery, and still both Odin and Heimdall always say it was "succesful" but the result is always the same, nothing changes.
It's just weird to me how the TeamWin logo still shows up even after I flash the stock rom. I read somewhere that the oldest stock rom for my device might work, but I can't find a link anywhere for it except here, where it's Premium Only...

Unlocking Encrypted Device

I was given a Tab 4 which shows this message when I switch it on: "Enter your PIN or password to use the encrypted device memory"
Tried factory data reset but still asks for password / pin.
Anything I can do to unlock it?
Things you can do
1. If device has TWRP custom recovery you can format data partition(it's different than factory reset)
2. If device doesn't have TWRP, you can install it and then do thing 1
3. You can download official firmware for your device(it might be a bit difficult to find, but not too difficult) and use program called Odin to install it. Google for guides about that if needed.
Thanks for your reply....some other questions...
1. How can I tell if the device has TWRP installed?
2. Which is easier to find and install, TWRP or official firmware?
3. What would I need to do after installing official firmware?
lambada24 said:
Thanks for your reply....some other questions...
1. How can I tell if the device has TWRP installed?
2. Which is easier to find and install, TWRP or official firmware?
3. What would I need to do after installing official firmware?
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1. Power off the device. Then hold middle button + vol up + power. If it says TWRP it has TWRP. If you bought device as new and you haven't installed TWRP yourself it will have stock recovery.
2. TWRP is easier, but they are pretty much same. You'll probably need to use Odin to install TWRP anyway and TWRP is easier to find and much smaller to download.
3. Nothing, it should boot normally.

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