Samsung Galaxy Tab E 9.6 (SM-T560) (samsung-gtelwifi)
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This device runs a Downstream kernel. Some UIs will not work, and most features (3D acceleration, audio, etc.) may be broken. |
![]() Stock image of Galaxy Tab 3 9.6 running Android | |
Manufacturer | Samsung |
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Name | Galaxy Tab E 9.6 |
Codename | samsung-gtelwifi |
Model | SM-T560 |
Released | 2015 |
Type | tablet |
Hardware | |
Chipset | Spreadtrum SC7730SE |
CPU | 4x 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 |
GPU | Mali-400 MP2 |
Display | 800x1280 TFT |
Storage | 8 GB |
Memory | 1.5 GB |
Architecture | armv7 |
Software | |
Original software The software and version the device was shipped with. |
Android 4.4.4 (Linux 3.10.17) |
Extended version The most recent supported version from the manufacturer. |
Android |
postmarketOS | |
Category | downstream |
Mainline Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline. |
no |
pmOS kernel The kernel version that runs on the device's port. |
3.10.17 |
Device package |
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Kernel package |
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Flashing It is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher . |
Works
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USB Networking After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system). |
Works
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Battery Charging and battery level reporting works |
Works
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Screen Display works. Ideally with sleep mode and brightness control. |
Works
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Touchscreen |
Works
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Multimedia | |
3D Acceleration |
Untested
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Audio Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons. |
Broken
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Camera |
Untested
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Connectivity | |
WiFi |
Works
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Bluetooth |
Untested
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GPS |
Untested
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Miscellaneous | |
FDE Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr. |
Untested
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USB OTG USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching |
Untested
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Sensors | |
Accelerometer Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile |
Untested
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Contributors
Maintainer(s)
Users owning this device
User Interfaces
- Gnome starts but is pretty unusable
- Phosh/Plasma Mobile do not work (require mainline)
- Xfce4 works
Installation
pmbootstrap init
pmbootstrap install --android-recovery-zip
pmbootstrap flasher --method=adb sideload
What works
- Flashing rootfs and kernel via TWRP
- Screen
- Touchscreen
- WiFi
Attention: latest edge won't come up with ssh cause of missing /etc/network/interfaces do a "pmbootstrap chroot -r" create and edit the missing interface file and add: auto lo iface lo inet loopback
After that do a install as usual and network comes up with ssh
What doesn't work
- Audio
- USB-OTG
- charging sdl
Additional notes
- ADB sideload stops at 50%, but it actually succeeds.
- The power button instantly shuts down the entire system
- LightDM Hangs after a while but can be restarted from USB/SSH
- Some audio devices do show up, but they don't actually work.
How atipls made wifi work
How atipls made wifi work (with a bit of confusing detours). Inspired by the (sort of) helpful How_bonsaiblue_made_wifi_work.
- Since the kernel provided by Samsung has built-in support for the BCM4343, enabling it was enough to get wlan0 to show up.
- I actually have tried loading it as a kernel module, which ended up with horrible messages like
no wifi platform data, skip
andDHD wifi platform data is required for Android build
- I actually have tried loading it as a kernel module, which ended up with horrible messages like
- Grab nvram_mfg.txt and bcmdhd_mfg.bin from /etc/wifi from either a stock install or an unofficial lineageos port.
- I have also tried
firmware-aosp-broadcom-wlan
, but the firmware seems to be newer than wanted thus either not loading or straight up soft bricking the OS.
- I have also tried
- Bring the interface up:
$ ip link set wlan0 up
- Use XFCE4's menu or
nmtui
to connect to a wifi network.
Useful key combinations
- home + volume up + power: flash mode (TWRP)
- home + volume down + power: reboot
See also
- Specs on GSMArena.com
- Wikipedia page
- Kernel source
- pmaports!1355 Initial merge request
device-samsung-gtelwifi
linux-samsung-gtelwifi
- samsung-gtel3g (mostly similar device)