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

/e/OS Devices Samsung
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So it is the latest Samsung Firmware, but

what is the device model-number ?

SM-T500 Install /e/OS on a Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 2020 (Wi-Fi) - “gta4lwifi”
SM-T505 Install /e/OS on a Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 2020 (LTE) - “gta4l”

Boot Modes

Recovery

With the device powered off - hold Volume Up + Power.

Download

With the device powered off - With USB plugged in, hold Volume up + Volume Down + Power

you can create a folder called “special” containing :

6) Unlock the Bootloader

the device in download mode,
Open a terminal from the special folder, and copy/paste

./heimdall print-pit

7) Flash the custom recovery manager, TWRP or recovery-e

the device in download mode,
Open a terminal from the special folder, and copy/paste

./heimdall flash --RECOVERY recovery.img --VBMETA vbmeta.img --no-reboot

8) Install the image of /e/OS on the rom of your device from your Computer using the ADB sideload method.

considering “platform-tools” is correctly installed on your system
the device in recovery mode,
Open a terminal from the special folder, and copy/paste

adb sideload e-2.8-a14-20250221470208-community-gta4lwifi.zip