Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 community /e/OS install using LMDE computer

[piero]

you’ve done the hardest part !

@globetrotterdk

I never got an Android Recovery menu

so good fingers and timing coordination

@globetrotterdk

Where do I go from here?

for installing the eOS.zip. There are just a few basic steps to carry out:

@piero

The e-recovery.img will perform many of the same functions as twrp and is probably a bit easier in some respects for installing the eOS.zip. There are just a few basic steps to carry out:

• (only for new install, not for update), select Factory Reset, then Format data / factory reset and continue with the formatting process
• Return to Home Screen
• Select Apply Update, then Apply from ADB

Now turn to your computer and issue the command to sideload the eOS installation zip

adb sideload filename.zip

When installation has finished, return to the main menu, tap Reboot system now

Your phone should now boot into eOS.

Step-by-step, with images

The e-recovery Home Screen. Select Factory reset

Select Format data/factory reset (notice the output appearing at the bottom of the screen)

Then press the arrow at the top of the screen to return to Home Screen

Select Apply Update, then Apply from ADB

The screen should now change and the output at the bottom ask you to send the package from your computer.

On the computer issue command to sideload the eOS installation zip.

adb sideload e-1.18-t-for-your-device.zip

the phone screen will be mostly blank with just the output at the bottom showing progress.

On the computer the sideloading shows progress as a percentage figure that will stop at 47%. The phone will still be installing though (even though it might feel like nothing is happening sometimes!) and you can expect to see the following screens

Then press the arrow at the top of the screen to return to Home Screen

Tap Reboot system now to boot into eOS.