I must admit that it is nearly impossible for me to get through all the steps scattered around.
For example, I have no OEM unlock in my developer options. How to proceed?
I just went ahead anyway but then I got stuck on this step
heimdall print-pit
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Detecting device…
ERROR: Failed to detect compatible download-mode device.
I got one step further when the tablet was booted using this volume up and down thingy.
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Initialising connection…
Detecting device…
Claiming interface…
Setting up interface…Initialising protocol…
ERROR: Failed to send handshake!ERROR: Protocol initialisation failed!Releasing device interface…
So after updating the stock os I was able to enable OEM unlocking.
But still I get no further when using this heimdal print-pit thingy
nitialising connection…
Detecting device…
Claiming interface…
Setting up interface…Initialising protocol…
ERROR: Failed to send handshake!ERROR: Protocol initialisation failed!Releasing device interface…
Can someone please help me wade through this?
Do you have USB debugging enabled?
For steps starting on step 8 I would suggest Windows in a Virtual Machine (Virtualbox etc.) … I’m do not know a way to flash eOS on this tablet without Windows (please correct me if I’m wrong!).
Maybe it works with WINE/Crossover Linux but I did not test yet…
I remember it took some hours to get over the hurdles to install, however it is only a question of time until you succeed
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… and you are still seeming to be at the required stage of unlocking the bootloader.
Is the Samsung still almost “brand new” ?
If yes, I would just use it online for a bit so that it can check in with “Samsung Remote Monitoring”.
Thank you guys for trying to pitch in.
USB debugging is indeed enabled.
I am going to try and redirect USB to a windows VM. But I have to update the stock OS again because I messed up and it reverted back to it’s original state.
The tablet is brand new indeed. it looks never used before.
ugg 
now I have to wait for the tablet to charge ;(
Anyway I’ll keep you guys updated of the progress
nooooooo 
Redirecting the android device to the VM get’s me no where 
windows 2019 server notification states an unrecognized USB device has been detected.
Yet I have the latest samsung drives installed.
Now this is most likely due to the virtualization host. which is a rather recent version of proxmox.
I can try once again with virtual machine manager, on which I have a windows server 2022 VM.
But honestly I am starting to wonder if my time and money is best spend elsewhere.
Is there a tablet out there that is easy to adopt e os?
Try Oracle Virtualbox with Win10 or Win11
as said, the Levono Yoga Tab 3 Plus is much easiest to install and supports eOS R dev still.
latest Samsung firmware :
OS Version Android 11
Build Date Wed, 11 Jan 2023 10:22:09
PDA T725XXS3DWA1
Security Patch Level 2022-11-01
Security bulletin of the Samsung firmware must be older than the one included in the /e/OS build
This /e/OS v1.8 includes the Android security patches available until January. More information in the link below.
Android security patch January available until January
when
This /e/OS v1.7 includes the Android security patches available until October. More information in the link below.
Android security patch October available until November
and just to add that current v1.8 versions have a problem on the S5e… so better wait for v1.9 or try v1.7
hahahah would one like to hear something ridiculous yet really funny?
I just plugged in the tab S5e into another tablet (HP elite) running windows 10. And the S5e got recognized immediately.
Who would have thought I would be needing a tablet to liberate another tablet
I will try version 1.7 then as suggested above and I’ll let you guys know how it goes.
ok I see, so then better to wait for e 1.9?
i can confirm that the android security patch level is 22-11-2. I will hang tight then until e 1.9
uggg
My e OS phone tells me 1.9 is available. I am excited.
How can I tell the security patch level of e OS 1.9 is greater than 22-11-2?
I hope I can start flashing e os soon on this tablet
Simply check out the Release notes,
/e/OS 1.9 shows as Android SPL 5 February 2023.
a sigh of relief. pfffffffff
It worked having spend all this time wading through the instructions.
Thanks guys. I’ll probably never want to do something like this again
ANyway please let me know when the easy installer also supports tablets
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Welcome to /e/Land !..
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