Root Samsung Galaxy Tab A SM-T280 and Install TWRP Recovery

1. Perfect… ezpz with your tutorial!! thank you!!

2. Glad to know it worked for you guys. I rechecked all steps after reading Todd Groove’s comment.

3. Worked just fine for me

4. i just tried it and yes it worked perfectly on my (Samsung Galaxy Tab A6 SM-T280)
   Please make sure you follow the directions carefully as this is a easily brickable device!

5. this worked perfectly for me my guy, are you sure you did everything right, i used a samsung galaxy tab a6 SM-t280 and flashed with root perfectly.

6. It’s here: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=817906626617957207

7. Don’t i flashed the recovery file thats there and it isn’t that one it looks like an outdated twrp recovery menu just all black with red and blue letters, assholes i swear

8. Don’t do it, that’s not the right recovery! It just fucked my tablet up

9. has anyone tried this and did it work?

10. T285 ?
    Related Tutorial:
    Root Samsung Galaxy Tab A6 LTE SM-T285 and Install TWRP

11. Thanks for sharing your experience and the details! The method to get “boot.img” is already given above.

12. Hi, were you able to fix the issue? Sorry for late reply.

13. Boot.img

    “You also need to download the patched kernel file for SM-T280 and extract it using 7Zip program, open the extracted folder and copy the boot.img file to your Galaxy Tab A: supersu_2.78_SR1_systemless_boot_t280.tar”
    “After flashing the SuperSU file go back to the main menu in TWRP, tap Install and flash boot.img as “Boot”.”ru

    Hello everyone. I also had problems with these two instructions. Where the hell is boot.img?! It’s easy…

    Go to your downloads folder and find the supersu_2.78_SR1_systemless_boot_t280.tar file. RIGHT-CLICK on it and in the context menu you’ll find the usual things (Open, Cut, Copy, Paste, etc etc) but look for ‘7-Zip’ and hover your mouse pointer on that. Another context menu opens. Click on ‘Open Archive’ and voila!

    All you need to do now is copy the boot.img file onto your device, Give it a few moments, press ‘Install Image’ on the tablet, boot.img should now show up, select it, select the ‘boot’ option on the next step. Hey presto.

    (I’m using Windows 7 for this, and I appreciate that 7-Zip has other ways of achieving the same result. Many thanks (a beer is on the way soon…) to Rakesh, William Szalmasi and the Developers. If your tablet freezes at the start up screen, press all of power/vol up/vol down/home until screen blinks off then quickly press just power/vol up/home screen to get back into the TWRP screen.)

    No more kids’ mode!

14. Hi Rakesh, after completing step 9, 10 and when I click Reboot>System, it still brings me to the TWRP software rather than starting the device normally. Can someone please help me start the device?

    Thanks!

15. could not do normal boot. invalid id KERNEL LENGH!

    :/

16. same here…followed all steps then checked with root checker , and still states not rooted

17. Ummm . . . yeah, me too? What am I doing wrong??

18. gracias me sirvio buen tuto

19. I found on the internet how to resolve the problem. Sorry I don’t have the link anymore

20. The link is working: https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=312968873555003232

21. @DroidViews:disqus Hi it wont let me download the supersu_2.78_SR1_systemless_boot_t280.tar file it keeps telling me “no mirror link available” what else can i do.

22. @Rakesh Hi it wont let me download the supersu_2.78_SR1_systemless_boot_t280.tar file it keeps telling me “no mirror link available” what else can i do.

23. @Rakesh Hi it wont let me download the supersu_2.78_SR1_systemless_boot_t280.tar file it keeps telling me “no mirror link available” what else can i do.

24. Never mind. William’s advice above did the trick. I still can’t confirm if it worked due to work wifi, but I use the tablet again, so that’s a great start.

25. @DroidViews:disqus Great tutorial. Rooting worked perfectly. I was able to remove all bloatware from my brothers tablet. It worked on the first try but I really panicked wehn i did not find the boot.img file on the tablet and that is where the tutorial lacks Instructions. You did not tell how to exactly to install the boot.img file using the ‘install image’ button in the TWRP menu and so I did not realise how to do it at first. Many people will be confused at this step because they expect the boot.img file to be shown instantly, but in this case one can only find it after pressing the ‘install image’ button.

26. You need to make sure that the boot.img file is located on the tablet. If so when pressing Install you need to also press the ‘install Image’ button located at the bottom right of the screen… then the boot.img file will be displayed. If you dont have the file while in TWRP you can still copy it to the device while connected to your computer. You need to press the ‘install image’ button in the ‘install menu. I panicked at first aswell when I did not find the boot.img but then realised how dumb i was 😀

27. Ok, I can find it through twrp’s file manager, but I can’t figure out how to flash it.

28. I cannot find the boot.img file on my tablet. I tried following the directions precisely as I understand them and my tablet doesn’t do anything anymore. I’ve tried copying the file to an SD card then installing it from the SD card, but it doesn’t appear on there, either. I can see it when I check the card on my phone and on my computer, but not from the tablet. When I try to open it on my computer (because I’m an idiot), it says that the file is corrupted. I’ve tried to find it elsewhere online and failed. I’m sure that I’m missing something obvious, but I can’t figure it out. Help?

29. Hi Rakesh, Thanks – the instructions are perfectly clear.
    I rooted my tablet to get rid of bloatware like Kids Mode, SPlanner etc. Root App Deleter somehow isn’t able to delete them?
    Assistance will be appreciated!

30. Bull shit this process does nothing more than install TWRP. it does not root or install super user in anyway shape or form. dont fall for this Bull shit article

31. After 2 factory resets, one trip to the local hand phone repair geek….to “unbrick” it, I started the process Tuesday morning 08 10 hrs, at 08 15 hrs it was done. BRILLIANT!!! I,m over the moon!

32. On another note, Is this Firmware file 1.0 GB???!!!

33. Hi, Rakesh. Thank you for putting together these instructions. I can’t seem to get past the “Downloading…Do not turn off target” screen. No one else seems to have gotten stuck at this point. Can you point to where I need to go from here? Many thanks in advance.

34. Hello one and all, I have put my mind on doing this ROOT, but need some advice seeing as I,m by no means an IT geek.

    Bullet 1. 2. OK. Bullet 3. Do I need to unzip this and only copy the DISC image.or the whole file ? Bullet 4. Downloaded and Unzipped. Bullet 5. Once again do I need to unzip and only copy the Disc image or the whole file ? To do this copying can I connect to PC and just drag and drop files to TAB device Storage?? Finally, do I need a good internet connection to start the process?? If so I might as well take it to Singapore next trip, because here in Indonesia the WIFI, at least, where I am is chaotic at best.
    Regards Headcase.

35. yeah i just need to unroot it first and its not as straight forward on my tab.

36. Hi Mike,

    This tutorial will work flawlessly. Extract ‘supersu_2.78_SR1_systemless_boot_t280.tar’ to get the ‘boot.img’ and install it in TWRP as boot when you are prompted to do so.

    Let me know. It should work.

37. Hi Rakesh, I done it, thanks mate, I got it back up and running.

    Right can you help me out here again to root my T280, I can get all the way to the end where it says “after flashing the SuperSU file, go back to the main menu in TWRP and tap install and flash boot.img as “boot”. I can’t find it, I did find one folder that says boot, but it’s completely empty, so where do I go from after flashing the SuperSU? Thanks mate

38. Hi Mike, download this firmware: http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=1162F6738F8511E6891DFA163EE8F90B

    And install it: http://www.droidviews.com/install-stock-firmware-on-samsung-galaxy-devices-using-odin/

39. Hi Rakesh, can you help me get my T280 back on?

40. Hi mate, I’m from Cornwall in the UK

41. How do I enable that option?

42. Hi Mike, where are you from?

43. Rakesh – can you please please please help me, ive followed the steps and ive done and got right to the end, but it says after flasing the Supersu, go back and install flash boot, but i cannot find that anywhere, so i went ahead and rebooted it and now my Samung Tab A6 T280 is stuck on the Samsung logo and i cannot get into my Tablet at all, i tried to get the filmware but i dont know my model etc as i cant get into the tablet. can you please help me with this Rakesh?

44. Hi, please ignore that if you don’t find the option. Just enable “USB Debugging” and proceed.

45. hi, i did mine but when i got to the final stage and it said to go back and boot, i could’t find it so i went and rebooted it, and now my samsung tab a SM-T280 wont turn back, please help me someone?

46. did you manage to get it back on? because mine has done the exact same thing, i need help, i cant get my tablet to turn back on, what do i do?

47. Hey for some reason i can not access the oem settings or the developer options, may you please help. thank you.

48. did u extract the file supersu_2.78_sra_systemless_boot_t280.tar

49. Not working for me, I just get frozen on the samsung galaxy tab a6 screen when i try to get to recovery mode. Any ideas? I already installed the original firmware and did the process again with the same result.

50. After I complete step seven the log in Odin3 just says All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 0)

51. what do you do if twrp boots with a message about the unmodified system partition?

52. Absolute doll you are.

53. You don’t need to extract the TWRP.tar file. Just add it to the AP section on Odin and install it.

54. Quick Q: when I download and extract TWRP to the folder I’m going to Odin it to the tab from, I do not get an md5 file of any sort. I get a recovery.img file instead. What am I doing wrong?

55. Thanks for the appreciation, Filippo!

56. Flawless root, good job! @ Rakesh

57. try with xposed, there is a module that hides the root. You can selected wich app do you want to hide. PS: Sorry for my english

58. Thank you very much!

59. I have tested it personally. It works. Try flashing the SuperSU zip again.

60. i did everything but after all was said and done still not rooted. Is their a new step? I found all the files, I did all the steps, its the right model, no bricking and its on 5.1.1

61. Hey I need to install Snapchat but theres a problem with using it on rooted phones.How do i unroot this tab to sign into snapchat and then reroot?

62. main menu in TWRP, tap Install and flash boot.img as “Boot” this is where the image could not be found. Upon a reboot the tablet remained on the black Samsung tab A screen ..
    I will try the firmware today thank you fingers crossed .

63. Hi, after which step did your Tab get stuck on the Samsung logo. No, you devices are not garbage, you can restore them by installing the stock firmware.

    Download a firmware from here: http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?r=&v=&q=sm-t280

    And install it using the instructions given here: http://www.droidviews.com/install-stock-firmware-on-samsung-galaxy-devices-using-odin/

    Between, what do you mean by “I not find the image anywhere to install it”?

64. did you tablet every work again ???? same thing has happened to me now they wont work just stuck on the logo page

65. why can I not find the image anywhere to install it ???? I have done it all correctly and now both kids tablets are stuck on the Samsung galxy tab a android screen and will not do anything ! are they garbage now ???

66. You’re welcome, Gavan!

67. Thanks for the help

68. You have to download all files mentioned in the tutorial.

69. Wait so I don’t have to download anything? because I’m asking what I’m have to download to execute rooting it

70. In that case you can go ahead and root your tab.

71. I guess I’ll say the model number up here it to SM-T280

72. SM-T280

73. Please mention the model number of your Tab. You can find it under Settings> About device.

74. Oh and also if I have a galaxy tab A that is made from Samsung w/ the lollipop thing what should I download when I am making preperations?

75. Here is a list of apps you can remove safely: http://www.droidviews.com/list-of-galaxy-s6-and-s6-edge-bloat-apps-how-to-remove-them-without-root/

76. If I do this what is the most draining and/or unimportant app that I should uninstallook?

77. didn’t work unfortunately, it also said something about disabling Knox to help the root work

78. Try this: https://download.chainfire.eu/1019/SuperSU/SR2-SuperSU-v2.79-SR2-20170103215521.zip

    Let me know about the result.

79. Tried that a couple of times now, but every time i restart root checks says its not rooted

80. Install the SuperSU Zip file in TWRP again.

81. Root fully works, though when i restart my device it isn’t rooted anymore
    Any ideas?

82. NVM i just figured out that im an idiot and still had OEM unlock disabled

83. same here when flashing the twrp tar file i get a failed message

84. :'(

85. hi Nathan, i need to disable “guest account ” too, was it easy to rrot and how disable “guest account” ?
    thank you very much

86. Glad to know it worked for you! Enjoy!

87. OMG! FOR EVERYONE WHO CANT FIND THE BOOT IMG. AFTER INSTALLING SR1-SuperSU-v2.78-SR1-20160915123031.zip……. JUST GO BACK TO TWRP THEN CLICK INSTALL.. GO TO TH FOLDER WHERE YOU PUT THEE BOOT IMG,, IF YOU CANT SEE IT.. JST CLICK AND CLICK INTALL.. AND BOOTIMG WILL APPEAR!!

    YOURE WELCOME!!! AND THANKS RAKESH!

88. Bro.. I perfectly did everything.. But the last step, I intalled the “SR1-SuperSU-v2.78-SR1-20160915123031.zip”.. you said to go back and install the boot img.. but didnt see the boot img.. i tried to reboot it.. and stuck at the logo.. :

89. When I execute steps 6 and 7 Click the AP button in Odin and add the twrp_3.0.2-1_sm-t280_261016.tar file to it.
    Now click the Start button to install it. I get an error- Blocked by FRP lock on the device. How do I get past that?

90. when the screen goes blank and I switch from volume down to up, my tablet just reboots. tried several times and its not working

91. If your Tab’s model is SM-T280, the root method should work for you.

92. Glad to know! 🙂

93. omg this actually works thanks bro

94. And your tablet willike consume twice more battery. Use Samsung Kies to recover your tablet. I never ropted my tablet since then .it-so working fine just the way it came from fabric. Android is disappointing overall

95. I’m having the same problem. I turned off the OEM lock and now my tablet wont boot.

96. my tablet just performed an update yesterday. Is there possibly any problem with this root procedure that might be incompatible? Also, I’m from Canada and bought it here. Could that be a problem?

97. Mine says “Custom Binary(RECOVERY) Blocked By FRP lock” How do I remover that?

    this happens when I do the download mode then then try to inject the twrp. SM-280 version lolipop

98. Rooting does not affect battery usage. It simply gives you access to hidden system files and modify them. As for the bloat apps, you can delete them easily using a root explorer. We already have some guides here to help you with that.

    See this guide: http://www.droidviews.com/remove-bloatware-on-samsung-galaxy-note-3/

99. So just to be clear, I can deactivate Developer Options? And if I leave the same rom, is there reason that the tablet will drain Faster when rooted if no further changes are made? Toshiba satellite has me concerned and all I want to do is root to remove bloat ware.

100. you need to press “select boot image” button (its something like that) when in twrp.

101. i can’t find “boot.img” and the boot folder has nothing in it, even though i copied boot to the tablet.

102. Terrible directions. It doesn’t tell me where the files are, I can’t find the thing to extract

103. Thanks for the appreciation, Grey!

104. Glad to know I was able to help, Nathan!

105. Nevermind. I went ahead and did it anyway and IT WORKED! Thank you so much!!! I have just one more tablet to root, then I’m on a quest to disable that darned “guest” account. Thanks again, Rakesh!

106. Chrome and/or Windows Defender says there’s a virus in the twrp & seamless boot files and seems to be removing the files right away. Should I ignore and find a way around this, or are these legitimate detections? Maybe it’s detecting something root-ish/hack-ish, but not an actual security risk?

107. Chrome and/or Windows Defender says there’s a virus in the twrp & seamless boot files and seems to be removing the files right away. Should I ignore and find a way around this, or are these legitimate detections?

108. YES YES YES YES! You are the awesome dude of the day, my hero. Thank you so very much. I hope that Nathan above sees this because the file change worked.

     I’m so happy right now. I have 30 of these things that I need to root so they can be used by my 7th graders to learn App Inventor. You just made my life so much easier.

109. Hi Grey, the guide has been updated with new files, please try it again and let me know. I should work now.

110. Hi Nathan, I just updated the tutorial. Try it again from the beginning.

111. Hi, I am going to update the tutorial.

112. Flash this file: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-EQqpEb645uMUx3NmVleks3U1k/view?usp=sharing

     Using TWRP recovery.

113. Download this superSU file and install it via TWRP: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-EQqpEb645uMUx3NmVleks3U1k/view?usp=sharing

114. Exactly the same issue for me. I hope you get an answer. My devices exactly same as yours — SM-T280 5.1.1 — and everything seems to have gone smoothly, except Root Check says NOT rooted.

115. Hi, and thank you. My issue is I cannot get past Step 7. I click start and nothing happens. I also noticed that the .tar file is much smaller than the one in your example, and also does not have the same MD5 extension. I have redownloaded the .tar file a few times, always the same results.

     Any suggestions, and thanks again…?

     https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/3fb4b48686fbb3981015ec703b5428393cad2031e0e5f002f29004c371ccbc48.jpg

116. Please… help. Someone? I need root so that I can remove “guest” from the multi-user setup on these new tablets that I bought for Christmas for my kids. If I cannot get root and remove the guest account (which has no passwords, no restrictions, etc) then I will not be able to lock-down these devices in any meaningful way. plz #savechristmas 🙂

117. AFAIK, I followed the steps exactly. Yet, Root Check tells me that my device is NOT rooted. What did I do wrong? Or, is there an updated file I needed? It says I’m running Android 5.1.1 (Lolipop) — is this walkthrough not compatible with my device and/or OS version? Please help!

118. You’re always welcome!

119. Thank you Rakesh! 🙂

120. I already updated the guide with the same SuperSU version and was going to suggest you. LOL!

121. i surf the web and found a new SuperSU file (SR1), which worked for me. it bypass successfully the zip signature verification.

122. I downloaded the file from the two sites (main and mirror) and still have the same problem. Here is a screenshot of the message that is showing me.

     https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/b109406be09bc2f5cded04abf3ceb2ab4bd88dddffd116c95bb183ffc2021f2d.jpg

123. Glad to know!

124. Re-download the zip file. It might be corrupted for some reason.

     Since I rooted my tab using the same files, I am sure they work flawlessly.

125. I followed every single step of the guide, but when i get to the point of install the SuperSU zip file TWRP says there is no MD5 file and the zip signature verification failed! … no zip file was installed 🙁 … i have a SM-T280 (T280XXU0APH3) and can’t use OTG, hence the reason to root it, but so far with no luck 🙁

126. Nevermind I found out thank you Rakesh!

127. If anyone could help me please do.

128. So I did everything but i don’t boot into twrp how so??

129. Once rooted, you can deactivate USB debugging if you want to. As for the advantages of having root privilege, you can find a number of root apps, Xposed Framework and even some custom ROMs for your tab.

130. You forgot to mention, if you deactivate Developer Options, your tablet will not boot anymore.!!!!
     You have to connect to pc using Samsung Kies. After root , your tablet will drain battery twice faster! Tested on Samsung Galaxy tab A T280, brand new.So , I don`t recomand rooting your tablet.I see nothing good for a normal user.
     sorry my bad english

131. Yes, see this: http://www.droidviews.com/how-to-hide-developer-options-on-android-devices/

132. It works ! Can I deactivate Developer Options after all is done?

133. You might get that warning but the file doesn’t have any trojan.

134. twrp with trojan?Windows defender find Trojan:win32/Spursint.A!cl Last miror dont have trojan

135. Lol, no problem!

136. Thanks, Nathan! We’re even now! LOL

137. Thanks, Nathan!

138. Here’s the link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BymQMTK11apwYTJ3T3puZXI2cUk/view?usp=drivesdk

139. Glad to know it worked perfectly, Nathan!

140. It works! Thanks a lot!! I just checked and I have root privileges. You guys are awesome! Great timing since I just got this tablet today and immediately went looking for a root method and you guys delivered. I really appreciate it. Thanks again!

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