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[john99ap]

Download the .img file
Install first the older twrp in zip.
Then, boot in the old twrp and select Install > Install image and select the .img file you downloaded

 

[Kewl_one]

Good morning again,
Thanks all who helped solve the problem, since it now works like a charm!
While for a while it seemed that it was getting from bad to worse... I finally solved it....
First I installed a cwrm backup from a year ago (there were 5 backups in the device that is why I did not have space left...)
This got me a normal working Android 4.4 and from there on it was easy sailing thanks to your help!
Now have the slimrom 6 working and I really cannot believe how smooth this build works, much faster than the 4.4...
So also a big hand for all that helped realize this rom!
Am contemplating buying another used Tab2 since it has a good battery life end nice screen and looks quite sturdy... But this one goed to my son... Hope he can play his games OK...
By the way is this the best build for this device or should I go Nougat?
Thanks again!

 

[john99ap]

Good morning again,
Thanks all who helped solve the problem, since it now works like a charm!
While for a while it seemed that it was getting from bad to worse... I finally solved it....
First I installed a cwrm backup from a year ago (there were 5 backups in the device that is why I did not have space left...)
This got me a normal working Android 4.4 and from there on it was easy sailing thanks to your help!
Now have the slimrom 6 working and I really cannot believe how smooth this build works, much faster than the 4.4...
So also a big hand for all that helped realize this rom!
Am contemplating buying another used Tab2 since it has a good battery life end nice screen and looks quite sturdy... But this one goed to my son... Hope he can play his games OK...
By the way is this the best build for this device or should I go Nougat?
Thanks again!

In my opinion Slim6 is the best rom. Nougat is a bit laggy.

 

[penright]

Understanding Tab 2 devices names

I having issue getting the right recovery image. I think it is because I do not understand the device names.
For example I see references to 51xx 31xx espresso and ...
This image got me rooted with stock recovery "CF-Auto-Root-espresso10att-espresso10uc-samsungsghi497.tar.md5"

I have tried "espresso-common_TWRP_3.1.0-2.tar.md5" and many others. I am trying to enter recovery menu the same way as stock and that might be an issue. The blue "recovery" flashes then shuts off. The tablet will boot if I let it.

I started posting on "https{too new for links}://androidforums.com/threads/keep-getting-system-recovery-3e-even-after-factory-resets.1172390/"]Keep getting system recovery <3e> even after factory resets[/URL]
Here is the snippet from that post:

First attempt to root/flash rom.
According to the instructions it said download odin 1.8. When I could not get past startup, something said download odin3. I current have odin3 3.10.6. I used it to download the .pit that came with 1.8.
I was locked into the tab 2 going into download mode. Could not get to recover for even a factory reset.
So I found something that said to use "espresso10_stock_childofthehorn.tar.md5". That downloaded using odin3. I am able to boot and go into recovery, but I get a <3e> dead android red triangle.
After many data wipes Still get the <3e> error.
What next?
Update:
First, I must have stumbled into download the first time. Now I know it is power and vol-, then press vol+.
After some more playing around and I am starting to connecting some more dots, I found a recovery imaged that work and gave me root with stock recovery.
It is "CF-Auto-Root-espresso10att-espresso10uc-samsungsghi497.tar.md5"
But, when I try and use it to update the rom, the verify files fail. From googling it seems I need a custom recovery. So where can I find a customer recover that works with espresso10uc?

As you can see although starting to connect some dots, still so far out in the weeds I am getting stickers.
As I said, just been trying to root/rom since yesterday, so I have a lot to learn.
I was giving a Samsung SGH-I497, so I can be more brave than with my phone.

 

[john99ap]

Espresso common twrp is not compatible with your model. It works with GT-p31xx and GT-p51xx while yours is SGH-I497.

 

[penright]

Espresso common twrp is not compatible with your model. It works with GT-p31xx and GT-p51xx while yours is SGH-I497.

So that means mine is not a 31xx or 51xx. Then what is it? Do I even need a different recovery image? I figured once I got the right recovery, then I will know what rom to use.

 

[john99ap]

Yours is a verizon variant of the tab and yes, you need a different recovery, try to search in google. Mind that your model is not espresso, so espresso roms will not work on it.

 

[penright]

Mind that your model is not espresso, so espresso roms will not work on it.

I agree, they haven't so far:
This is the part that confuses me, because the recovery that works for me is "CF-Auto-Root-espresso10att-espresso10uc-samsungsghi497.tar.md5" and it has espresso in the name.

Yours is a verizon variant of the tab

That another thing that confuses me, it boots with the ATT logo.

Let me give a little more context for what I am going to use it for and it might matter what I do.
My home automations is Homeassistant running on a Raspberry Pi 3. There is a dashboard that is basically a web page. Lot of guys use tables on the wall for UI. If I could link, I could give better context.
So I need to start a browser in kiosk mode. All I need is WiFi, no cell.

Any time two techies talk, the first 1 hour is just getting the jargon, thanks for being patient while I go through the process.

 

[john99ap]

I agree, they haven't so far:
This is the part that confuses me, because the recovery that works for me is "CF-Auto-Root-espresso10att-espresso10uc-samsungsghi497.tar.md5" and it has espresso in the name.

Yes but it also has sghi497 (your model) in its name.

That another thing that confuses me, it boots with the ATT logo.

Let me give a little more context for what I am going to use it for and it might matter what I do.
My home automations is Homeassistant running on a Raspberry Pi 3. There is a dashboard that is basically a web page. Lot of guys use tables on the wall for UI. If I could link, I could give better context.
So I need to start a browser in kiosk mode. All I need is WiFi, no cell.

Any time two techies talk, the first 1 hour is just getting the jargon, thanks for being patient while I go through the process.

Well, sorry but I don't know anything about automations. Maybe someone else can help

 

[penright]

Yes but it also has sghi497 (your model) in its name.

After sleeping on it I do have another question. So do I need to quit using Tab 2 10.1 for my query and only use SGH-I497 or is SGH-I497 a subset of Tab 2 10.1?


As far as the question, it is not as much about automation as running a browser in kiosk mode. I haven't looked at it yet, but someone has done an app. Basicly is a browser that using the entire screen.
They did extend it (now we getting into HA) The forward facing camera becomes a motion sensor that can be used in the automation.

 

[john99ap]

Tab 2 10.1 comes in many different models. One model is GT-p5100, another one is GT-p5110, another is SGH-I497. So yes use SGH-I497 while searching.

 

[penright]

Just to finish off the thought. Looks like there nothing for SGH-I497.
https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2243804#post73285174
Again from an earlier post, if someone, like I did, load a bad recovery, "CF-Auto-Root-espresso10att-espresso10uc-samsungsghi497.tar.md5" worked for me.

 

[Yo Yo $umeet $ingh]

I want to report one error ..... I m using gtp3100 with lineage os 13 official unified build
When i create a folder and locks its with pattern lock (its an inbuilt protected apps feature)
I open that folder with protected apps in it !!
Keyboard automatically appeared on the pattern lock screen why !!? Is this a feature or bug?

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I want to report one error ....
When i click on system setting >about phone >status
Its crashes and mobile network disappeares for 50 sec why ??

 

[bhaskarjy0ti]

Hello I'm new here and I'm not able to post due to some xda rules regarding post count. Wondering how can I overcome it quickly ??

 

[smart-t78]

Hello I'm new here and I'm not able to post due to some xda rules regarding post count. Wondering how can I overcome it quickly ??

yeah, your 2. post. you need 10

 

[bhaskarjy0ti]

yeah, your 2. post. you need 10

Okay

 

[0zai]

I have one Galaxy Tab gt-p3100 with cwm and cyanogemmod (cant remember the version) with is stucked on this rom and recovery. Doesnt matter how many times i flash any other rom or even stock rom, it restart back on cyanogem and cwm. Restarts randomly when android is up. If i delete files, they all come back when it restarts and on CWM, i cant format /data partition. Any clue what to do? Already tried almost everything i found on this forum or youtube. Nothing seems to work. Help?!?

 

[laharl_22]

Hello oreo is really impossible on tab2 10.1?

 

[smart-t78]

Hello oreo is really impossible on tab2 10.1?

i think oreo would be possible on tab2, but i know that nobody is working on it

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[GuestK00406]

How is this forum?

Hey guys, it's nearly been a year since my tablet gave up on me (It's stuck in a bootloop because i think the memory chip has given up, tried repairing it but they couldnt fix it). I loved this tablet, did so many things with it but in the last year it was getting slow. I remember being on CM13 with OC 1.2ghz (shoutout Dhollmen Kernel) with my p5110 tab 2. I moved on to the Tab A 10.1 2016
How is rom development and general day to day usage like on the Tab 2 now?