Is there a TWRP image for Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (Wi-Fi) “gta4xlwifi”

Meanwhile, I also found Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite WiFi

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Yes, [DISCONTINUED][RECOVERY][OFFICIAL] TWRP for Galaxy Tab S6 Lite | Page 5 | XDA Forums

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You can find the latest /e/ ROM and recovery build here at the S6 Lite installation guidelindes under section Downloads for the gta4xlwifi:
https://doc.e.foundation/devices/gta4xlwifi/install

Since I had audio issues with the latest /e/ version [e-0.18-r-20211017141319-dev-gta4xlwifi.zip] I build the latest /e/ version. Instructions are found here:
https://doc.e.foundation/support-topics/build-e
Section 6 Start Build has a link to v0.20-r version

I could successfully build a v0.20-r version and using a currenty recovery image from lineage OS for gta4xlwifi

I you want I can share the v0.20-r /e/ OS image

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@aibd @piero

Thank you so much for taking your time to help me!
And sorry for my rather long absence from the thread.

Unfortunately both downloads link at https://twrp.me/samsung/samsunggalaxytabs6litewifi.html show
404 Not Found.

And also it seems that the development of the TWRP image for this device id discontinued looking at

https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/discontinued-recovery-official-twrp-for-galaxy-tab-s6-lite.4166985/

and the image not available for dowload. However there is a link to the source code but I am not sure I am up to the task to build it from source, partly being afraid that if something goes wrong I might be looking at a broken device.

@ronnz98

Thanks for your reply and the information! And also thanks for offering to share the OS image!

I’ll be getting the device within a couple of hours. I will be trying to follow the instruction for installation of /e/. I just wonder if there are things I should be aware of and take care of before flashing the recovery and OS images.

Something I was thinking about is that if it is possible to backup the stock ROM if I need to re-flash the tablet back to the stock.

I’ll appreciate any and all of your suggestions and advice. Thanks in advance!

I would always recommend having a stock ROM to hand - this should lead to a choice of links. Know your hardware - Samsung.

Thanks @aibd, great info!
I’ll make sure to go through it before attempting to install.

I tend to be a bit impatient and throw myself head first in these kind of stuff but I have to put a brake on myself. I can’t afford to be sitting there with a bricked device :brick: :sweat_smile:

@aibd

The model I am getting is SM-P610NZAANEE.
The only place for downloading the firmware that come close to anything like NEE, is at

https://sfirmware.com/samsung-sm-p610/

The latest looks like to be

https://sfirmware.com/downloads-file/255630/SM-P610_1_20210811182136_92o6m0ml42_fac

Should I fully update the device firs and see if the firmware version matches P610XXU2CUH2?
And I suppose it is a trustworthy site, right? :innocent: :blush:

Sorry, I’m not sure I can provide much guidance here! I did not get a hit on a quick search earlier!

All my hands on experience is on older devices!
Sometimes ROMs are not easily available for devices still “new”. I can only encourage “keep searching”! Perhaps even with Samsung support.

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It is model version ( device color, storage size, etc… ), not system version !
look onto the stock recovery screen…

Hi @piero

Sure, when I posted that I didn’t have the device yet. Now after all the system updates are done, I see this:

Or do you want me to go into recovery mode to get the info?

Edit: In the Recovery:

samsung/gta4xlwifixx/gta4xlwifi
11/RP1A.200720.12/P610XXU2DUK1
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Sfirmware.com
have fast download without account, but others could be more up to date for recents devices

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Thanks! I’ll look into it.
I had a look earlier at the others as well but I couldn’t see anything related to this model.
I’ll look again.

If I don’t find any more up-to-date firmware, would it be possible to use the one from Sfirmware which is several months old now in casee I want to revert to stock rom?

And by the way, when I go to download the recovery and /e/OS images I get:

Screenshot from 2022-01-05 00-13-39

Strange, because I could go to those pages before.

totaly yes

replace TWRP by recovery-e for this device.

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Great! Thanks for the help!

My problebm seems to be that I don’t have access to the images at the moment : (

The bootloader is already unlocked. Tried heimdall print-pit and the device rebooted so I guess heimdall is working fine.

At any rate, I’ll be doing this tomorrow when I am hopefully a bit more alert.

I use /e/ on my Galaxy S8 since several months now and I am very happy with it.
I really would like to have a tablet as well with /e/. At the same time, I see on Lineage side that there are nightly builds for this model. Are they more up-to-date or does /e/ as well follow their nightly releases?

/e/ release are about 2months frequency

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No worries!
I am so greatful for all the help and advice I am getting from you guys!
Thank you so much!

So am I good to go with /e/ even it could be two months behind or would it be preferable, for now at least, to go with LOS?

@aibd @piero @ronnz98

Hi,

I have successfully installed /e/ on the Tab S6 Lite. It is up an running and most everything is working as far as I have had time to test.

The only thing not working is the sound. It looks like it is not working on this build for this device as mentioned above by @ronnz98.

The build being almost two months old, and if this is a known issue then will it be fixed in the next update?

I have sound neither from the speakers nor from cable connected earphones.
I get sound with Bluetooth-connected earphones but the quality gets quite bad if the media playing app is running in the background or when the screen is off.

Please bear in mind that Android R is Beta for /e/. Perhaps (my own view here) /e/ is waiting for all issue reports to come in on R builds, before polishing the /e/ version updates. As such it is important that “early testers” do actually https://doc.e.foundation/support-topics/report-an-issue so that the devs know! :slight_smile:

However taking up @ronnz98’s offer to share his image would answer your question!

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