[GUIDE] How to root Salaxy Tab S2 T817T

[ashyx]

One question pls. I have the T817V tab 9.7 w/OEM bootloader option button. Is any of this available to use for my tab? TWRP recovery maybe? Any files? Any reply is appreciated. Novice seeking knowledge. Thank you so much.

Just enable it anyway. Even though you can't flash anything to your device without bricking it.

Sent from my SM-T285M using XDA-Developers mobile app

 

[Mirsey]

My SM-T817T just updated to marshmellow. Will this still root the same way the instructions are on the first page? Also how can I get the stock of marshmellow for the SM-T817T, should I need to go back?

 

[levi dehaan]

I am l also on tmobile galaxy tab s2 tmobile marshmallow
Has anyone successfully rooted this version?

 

[lazarus0000]

Had anyone had any success obtaining root / custom recovery / SU on the new MM build?

 

[Wzor]

Had anyone had any success obtaining root / custom recovery / SU on the new MM build?

Tried, but no luck there. It freezes up on T-mobile logo

P.S. model sm-t817t
Android 6.0.1

 

[ashyx]

Tried, but no luck there. It freezes up on T-mobile logo

P.S. model sm-t817t
Android 6.0.1

Just flash supersu v2.78 with twrp.

 

[Wzor]

Thank you man!
You're a lifesaver )) it works flawlessly.
May be you know, is it any way to unlock this device? I would really appreciate any help or ideas.
And thanks again for your tip!

 

[ashyx]

Thank you man!
You're a lifesaver )) it works flawlessly.
May be you know, is it any way to unlock this device? I would really appreciate any help or ideas.
And thanks again for your tip!

Unlock?

 

[Wzor]

Unlock?

I was trying to unlock it (it's 4G version), but no luck there ((
Also tried to change a default language (MoreLocale 2) with the same result.
May be you will have any ideas ))) but any way, thank you for helping))

 

[yonic69]

Samsung SM-T817T T-Mobile 6.0.1

How to Root Samsung Tab S2 T817T (Step-By-Step Guide)

Obligatory notices

• This procedure is only for the Samsung Tab S2 SM-T817T
• Performing any of the operations in this post risks bricking your device
• Performing any of the operations in this post will irreversibly void your warranty
• Performing any of the operations in this post will irreversibly trip Knox and make it unusable for Samsung Pay (and any other features which require Knox)
• I am not using a SIM card with my device, so I have no idea how this procedure will impact that functionality. People on the XDA thread (forum.xda-developers.com/tab-s2/help/sm-t817t-root-t3206079) where I pieced together these instructions from suggested that the SIM card still works for mobile data. UPDATE: Later in this thread people have confirmed that mobile data DOES work after rooting. Yay!

Introduction

OK, so a brief story of how/why I was forced to figure this method out. I found a listing on eBay for the Samsung Tab S2 T810N, paid $300 for it and received it into my impatient hands. Without checking the specific version of the tab I push right into the rooting procedure I had thoroughly researched for the T810N. Suddenly my tablet is in a bootloop and I am panicking that it is ruined. In the recovery mode I see that I have the T817T. Anger towards the seller aside, I frantically research how to recover the T817T. There is virtually no documentation for this procedure, so I am forced to mix-and-match. After about 5 hours, the tablet is finally up, running, and rooted!

TL;DR - verify your model number before attempting root

Files

All the files can be found here (drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BxPb6XhrMsaoa01zdjVUVWMzQWs&usp=sharing). Let me explain what each file is:

• T817TUVS2AOL1_T817TTMB2AOL1_TMB.zip (drive.google.com/file/d/0BxPb6XhrMsaoeGpmbnRoeFA5MUU/view?usp=sharing) - This is an Android 5.1.1 image for Samsung Tab S2 T817T. You may not even need this, but just in case. If you use this, unzip the file to get the .md5 file!
• SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones_v1.5.51.0.exe (drive.google.com/file/d/0BxPb6XhrMsaoc09qNm41OFhKLWc/view?usp=sharing) - Necessary Windows drivers for Samsung devices. Install this!
• Odin3_v3.10.6.zip (drive.google.com/file/d/0BxPb6XhrMsaoLWtkek9UYWZGNGM/view?usp=sharing) - A flashing tool for Windows. Unzip these files!
• twrp_2.8.7.1_LL_5.1.1_t810.tar (drive.google.com/file/d/0BxPb6XhrMsaoN0N6V3JzX290aGc/view?usp=sharing) - This is a custom recovery tool for Android. Although designed for the T810 series, it does work on the T817T. Do not untar these files!
• Tab_S2_t817T_boot.zip (drive.google.com/file/d/0BxPb6XhrMsaob0hyME0zV2EtSnc/view?usp=sharing) - A custom bootloader for the T817T which is required to root. Do not unzip these files!
• BETA-SuperSU-v2.52.zip (drive.google.com/file/d/0BxPb6XhrMsaoNk9uWkxRZ0wwTE0/view?usp=sharing) - A newer version of SuperSu which works on the T817T. Do not unzip these files!

Preparation

1. Download all the files above. Install, unzip, and untar (or not) as instructed.
2. Settings -> About device - Verify that you have the SM-T817T
3. Settings -> About device - Verify that you are running Android 5.1.1
4. Backup all your files, contacts, apps, etc.
5. Verify that your device has at least 80% charge

Rooting Procedure

(OPTIONAL) Flash Android 5.1.1 image. This step is not necessarily required. If you are running Android 5.1.1, then you should be fine. However, this is what I had to do, since I got into a bootloop by not checking my version number first (yes, stupid me). Further, if you have any errors or issues below you absolutely will need to perform this step to recover and restart the rooting procedure. Anyway:

1. Turn off your tablet
2. Boot into 'download mode' by holding POWER + VOLUME DOWN + HOME. Verify by pressing VOLUME UP
3. Run program Odin3 v3.10.7.exe
4. Plug your device to the computer with a USB cable
5. Verify that Odin message window states "<ID:#/###> Added!!"
6. Click the "AP" button in Odin and select T817TUVS2AOL1_T817TTMB2AOL1_T817TUVS2AOL1_HOME.tar.md5 file
7. Press "Start" button and wait for Green "PASS" message to appear. This will take a long time since this is a large file
8. Your device will automatically reboot
9. Perform basic setup procedures on Android so that you can access the Settings menu

From this point onward your must perform every step in the exact order as stated. Not doing so seriously risks putting your device into a bootloop or bricking it. You should be able to recover from that, but still...

Enable developer options:

1. Settings -> About device - click on "Build number" like 10 times until "Developer options" are enabled and button is added to Settings menu
2. Settings -> Developer options - enable:
   • Developer options - ON
   • OEM unlock - ON
   • USB debugging - ON

Flash TWRP recovery software:

1. Turn off your tablet
2. Boot into 'download mode' by holding POWER + VOLUME DOWN + HOME. Verify by pressing VOLUME UP
3. Run program Odin3 v3.10.7.exe
4. Plug your device to the computer with a USB cable
5. Verify that Odin message window states "<ID:#/###> Added!!"
6. Click the "AP" button in Odin and select twrp_2.8.7.1_LL_5.1.1_t810.tar (drive.google.com/file/d/0BxPb6XhrMsaoN0N6V3JzX290aGc/view?usp=sharing) file
7. Press "Start" button and wait for Green "PASS" message to appear
8. Your device will automatically reboot, verify that the tablet boots properly

Copy bootloader and SuperSu to tablet:

1. With your tablet on, attach it to your computer with a USB cable
2. Navigate to the root directory of the tablet storage
3. Copy Tab_S2_t817T_boot.zip (drive.google.com/file/d/0BxPb6XhrMsaob0hyME0zV2EtSnc/view?usp=sharing) and BETA-SuperSU-v2.52.zip (drive.google.com/file/d/0BxPb6XhrMsaoNk9uWkxRZ0wwTE0/view?usp=sharing) files to the root directory
4. Detach tablet from your computer

Flash custom bootloader with TWRP:

1. Turn off your tablet
2. Boot into 'recovery mode' by holding POWER + VOLUME UP + HOME
3. Select "Install"
4. Select Tab_S2_t817T_boot.zip and click "Install"
5. Verify install with slider
6. STOP HERE!!! READ THE NEXT STEPS CAREFULLY!!!
7. TWRP will now offer to install SuperSu for you. DON'T DO IT!! Doing this will cause your tablet to bootloop because it is not the right version of SuperSu
8. Decline the SuperSu installation and restart your tablet
9. Verify that the tablet boots properly

REPEAT "Flash TWRP recovery software:" instructions. This is a necessary step. Without it your tablet will go into a bootloop and you will need to start the root procedure over. Weird, I know. Just do it.

Flash SuperSu with TWRP:

1. Turn off your tablet
2. Boot into 'recovery mode' by holding POWER + VOLUME UP + HOME
3. Select "Install"
4. Select BETA-SuperSU-v2.52.zip and click "Install"
5. Verify install with slider
6. Reboot the tablet
7. DONE! Assuming your tablet boots properly your should now be rooted and see the SuperSu app installed on your tablet.

Recovery

If you need to recover from some error you will need to start over completely. Use the Android 5.1.1 image file T817TUVS2AOL1_T817TTMB2AOL1_TMB.zip (same as above) to perform this. You can also use this Android image to restore the device to an unrooted version. This will not restore your warranty or Knox.

Extras

• To get rid of the pesky KNOX security notification which will persist, use a program like ROM Toolbox Lite (play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.liberty.toolbox&hl=en). In the App Manager select the following apps and 'freeze' them:
  • SecurityLogAgent 4.1.4 (this one is critical to freeze!)
  • KNOX 2.3.0
  • KNOX 2.3.1
  • KNOX II 2.3.0
  • KNOX SetupWizardClient 2.3.0
  • KnoxFolderContainer 2.4.0

• To get rid of the "No SIM card inserted" notification (if you aren't using a SIM card) use the build.Prop Editor in ROM Toolbox Lite. Add the following entry:
  • Property Name: ro.config.donot_nosim
  • Property Value: 1

Conclusions

I put this guide together for people who are having trouble finding a simple and easy-to-follow guide for rooting the T817T. Hopefully this can save you a number of frustrating and worrisome hours (not that rooting your Android device is ever a calm undertaking).

Please let me know if there are any errors in the procedure or if you have any suggestions regarding the steps or presentation of the material. Enjoy being a super-user!

Original content: blog.mchristian.co/blogs/post/How-to-Root-Samsung-Tab-S2-T817T/

Hello: Will this procedure work with 6.0.1 firmware?

 

[BluDever]

Just flash supersu v2.78 with twrp.

Where did you get supersu v2.78 for the t817t at?

 

[ashyx]

Where did you get supersu v2.78 for the t817t at?

C'mon really?
https://download.chainfire.eu/1003/SuperSU/SR1-SuperSU-v2.78-SR1-20160915123031.zip

 

[lazarus0000]

OK, so I hate to ask this but I'm going to anyway, as I've had the joy of holding an expensive brick in my hand a couple of times...

All I need to do is get my T817T into download mode and recognized in Odin, then flash SU & TWRP, and I'm done? No flashing a ROM, no additional files? Just Odin SU and TWRP and viola (!), I'm rooted and have a custom recovery?

 

[ashyx]

OK, so I hate to ask this but I'm going to anyway, as I've had the joy of holding an expensive brick in my hand a couple of times...

All I need to do is get my T817T into download mode and recognized in Odin, then flash SU & TWRP, and I'm done? No flashing a ROM, no additional files? Just Odin SU and TWRP and viola (!), I'm rooted and have a custom recovery?

Basically yes. Everything is explained in the TWRP thread. I suggest you read it carefully before embarking.

 

[BluDever]

C'mon really?
https://download.chainfire.eu/1003/SuperSU/SR1-SuperSU-v2.78-SR1-20160915123031.zip

Thanks for the link, what I'm really looking for is if there's a main supersu thread for t817t with updates that I can subscribe to. Or perhaps is the supersu (twrp installable) generalized where any supersu version works on any device and they don't require a model specific threads? In which case the main SuperSu forum is all I need to watch for updates?

Sorry, I'm used to using odin to flash device specific custom kernals to gain root access so I'm not too familiar with just using SuperSu twrp files for root.

I really should've been more specific in my question instead of so general, my apologizes for that.

 

[Milly7]

Thanks for the link, what I'm really looking for is if there's a main supersu thread for t817t with updates that I can subscribe to. Or perhaps is the supersu (twrp installable) generalized where any supersu version works on any device and they don't require a model specific threads? In which case the main SuperSu forum is all I need to watch for updates?



Sorry, I'm used to using odin to flash device specific custom kernals to gain root access so I'm not too familiar with just using SuperSu twrp files for root.



I really should've been more specific in my question instead of so general, my apologizes for that.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133

 

[mavstang73]

Can anyone confirm this process works with android 6.0.1?
I have a sm-t817t but it's on 6.0.1.

 

[lazarus0000]

Can anyone confirm this process works with android 6.0.1?
I have a sm-t817t but it's on 6.0.1.

^Bump^

 

[levi dehaan]

Does this work on 6.0.1?

I am looking to root my SM-T817T 6.0.1 (MM, Marshmallow)

I have been looking around and this file supposedly can be used:

https://download.chainfire.eu/997/C...to-Root-gts210ltetmo-gts210ltetmo-smt817t.zip

or this file:

https://download.chainfire.eu/788/C...emtr-zerofltemtr-smg920t1.zip?retrieve_file=1

though i am not sure which one works.

I have used SamFirm to download the T817T firmware named:
SM-T817T_1_20160629235814_qeq10s80kv.zip

I am going to try flashing the:
CF-Auto-Root-gts210ltetmo-gts210ltetmo-smt817t.zip

since it at least has the smt817t in the file name.

If it fails, I should be able to restore the tablet using the firmware i downloaded (i recently had to do this to recover my note4)

CF-Auto-Root-gts210ltetmo-gts210ltetmo-smt817t.zip failed, and put the tablet in “Recovery is not Seandroid Enforcing”

I am now attempting to flash the firmware I downloaded for the SM-T817T with SamFirm.....

Once that succeed's (*cross fingers*) I'll be able to try something else.....

Ok that worked! fresh install though, but meh, i want this thing rooted, so much useless crap gets installed on this, and so much spyware!

Now that recovering works i'll try a diff root method

 

[k9spy]

Can anyone confirm this process works with android 6.0.1?
I have a sm-t817t but it's on 6.0.1.

I can confirm it does NOT work. Bootlooping at the "Samsung" splash screen.
T817T bought yesterday from Tmobile store.
6.0.1
No other mods or tinkers or attempts to root or hack it.
Downloaded file for 5.11 "Optional" from OPs Google Drive

Odin 3.10.7
Samsung drivers 1.5.51.0

Flashed the 5.11 image and it immediately bootlooped.
PASS!
No issues prior to reboot.
The MD5 check was clean.

I verified
Developer options - ON
OEM unlock - ON
USB debugging - ON

Going to bed.

$650 bricks are fun!