Yeah I don't know much about how to lock and unlock the bootloader but a quick google search seems to bring up some how to videos@Markeee: Forget I asked. I mistook you for someone else. Not too long ago, someone in the Tab S7(+) subforum asked how to relock. I thought it was you.
I know how to unlock it just fine. It's relocking that I can't figure out. Every guide I've found says to boot into download mode and select an option to relock. But I see no such option in my download mode screen. Strangely enough, volume up brightens the screen and volume down dims it, but neither works to select a seemingly invisible relock option. I can also use power + volume up, but that only exits download mode.Yeah I don't know much about how to lock and unlock the bootloader but a quick google search seems to bring up some how to videos
No, not automatic updates. But you can still update manually with Odin.
What do You mean Re-enable DE?After pulling my hair out for a few hours, I finally got rooted. I'm on the latest Android version for XAR (T870XXU2CVE5 ). Odin kept failing when trying to install either the patched boot image or entire AP, but I finally noticed something that led me to fix it - I would get the unlocked bootloader message on startup but in developers options the unlock bootloader option was missing. After full reinstall, factory reset and re-enabling DE (bootloader unlock then returned enabled) I was able to obtain root.
Since I haven't seen this latest a12 version mentioned (June 2022) in this thread, here's what I used:
Files from Frija
Magisk Canary
Odin 3.14.4
Should have abbreviated it 'DO'. Enable Developer Options (via tapping the Build info 7 times) and turn on the unlock bootloader option.What do You mean Re-enable DE?
I'm in the same exact spot. Flashed last rom and i can't patch AP with magisk...
Thank You, your description helped me get this working. You were right that unlock option appears after i connected to internet... strange...Should have abbreviated it 'DO'. Enable Developer Options (via tapping the Build info 7 times) and turn on the unlock bootloader option.
Intially I had the bootloader unlock enabled, but somehow the option disappeared (yet still got the unlocked bootloader warning on bootup). After doing a full factory reset and turning Developer Options back on, I was able to do the unlock bootloader option then flash the magisk patched boot file.
The process for rooting them is exactly the same. But the Tab S7+ has a higher quality screen, that makes it the better bet. Things will look alot better, at the cost of slightly worse battery life. The Tab S7+ also has working TWRP builds, whereas the Tab S7 never has. People have tried to develop a custom recovery for it but encountered serious issues. TWRP may not matter to some, but it does to me. With it I can easily do useful things like installing custom GSI ROMs and backing up/restoring the data partition.Hi:
I'm going to need a new tab soon and was advised the T7+ is easier to root than T7. agree/disagree? i'll likely get the LTE/5 version. Currently have a 5e. Thanks!
Thank you for all of this helpful info, I appreciate it. I don't know if I can source a Korean unit, but I'll look at ebay The main reason I was looking at S7 was the smaller screen, which I prefer, but not enough to put up with rooting issues. I'm on TMobile as well and surrounded by 5G towers.The process for rooting them is exactly the same. But the Tab S7+ has a higher quality screen, that makes it the better bet. Things will look alot better, at the cost of slightly worse battery life. The Tab S7+ also has working TWRP builds, whereas the Tab S7 never has. People have tried to develop a custom recovery for it but encountered serious issues. TWRP may not matter to some, but it does to me. With it I can easily do useful things like installing custom GSI ROMs and backing up/restoring the data partition.
If you're willing to pay a little extra, go for the Korean version of Tab S7+, its' model is SM-T976N. I used to have an SM-T970, but sold it to a friend and bought that instead. It supports 4g and 5g, I'm using it with T-Mobile right now. It also has something that none of the other Tab S7+ models have...12GB of RAM, whereas the others have either 6 or 8GB at most. It also comes with 512GB of storage. Unfortunately the firmware's native language is Korean, but it's super easy to change it to English. Setting the language is the very 1st thing the setup wizard asks you to do when you boot it up, so you can't miss it. This model is somewhat rare though, your best bet to find it is eBay. I bought mine from a Korean seller, so I had to wait 2 weeks for shipping to the US. But it arrived new in factory sealed Samsung box, exactly as described, so I'm happy. All the stock components were included (pen, charger, cable, paper manual).
Current results from eBay for the SM-T976N Korean model (filtered to only show new tabs):Thank you for all of this helpful info, I appreciate it. I don't know if I can source a Korean unit, but I'll look at ebay The main reason I was looking at S7 was the smaller screen, which I prefer, but not enough to put up with rooting issues. I'm on TMobile as well and surrounded by 5G towers.
Knox is 100% tripped. Samsung Pass cannot use. Netflix widevine, Dex and Spen are not affected.The various mileage from people rooting in this forum offers super conflicting information, especially conflicting with the OP.
Can somebody who knows what they're doing, please make an actual guide that is longer than 5 short lines of general info, with links to files and explaining why he picked what thing to do / downmload, and then also please explain:
- what do you loose by rooting? knox? netflix widevine L1? dex? pen? bootloader unlocked (how)? anything else asked on here and here?
- how do you update after rooting? (without re-flashing everything every time)
There's another quick guide in this thread, but no replies and no explanation for why he did what, so again not an actual guide that inspires confidence.
I know this is a question that might be better suited for its own thread but I kinda think its a quick answer for you guys.
What do you gain from root on this specific device? I haven't had to root a device in a few years since Android has gotten pretty dammed good for my use case, but what's there to be had from rooting a tablet?
I'm looking forward to my Tab S7+ but if I can make it better with root then I'd love to do it.
1) Correct1) The firmware I've downloaded doesn't have a 'CP' to flash (I think that's just the modem?).
2) Do I need that?
3) It has AP, BL, CSC and HOME_CSC only. Is it because I have the wifi-only version?
The process for rooting them is exactly the same. But the Tab S7+ has a higher quality screen, that makes it the better bet. Things will look alot better, at the cost of slightly worse battery life. The Tab S7+ also has working TWRP builds, whereas the Tab S7 never has. People have tried to develop a custom recovery for it but encountered serious issues. TWRP may not matter to some, but it does to me. With it I can easily do useful things like installing custom GSI ROMs and backing up/restoring the data partition.Hi:
I'm going to need a new tab soon and was advised the T7+ is easier to root than T7. agree/disagree? i'll likely get the LTE/5 version. Currently have a 5e. Thanks!