Samsung Galaxy Tab E 9.6 (SM-T561) (samsung-gtel3g)
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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. | 
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 Samsung Galaxy Tab E 9.6 (SM-T561) (samsung-gtel3g) running Weston  | |
| Manufacturer | Samsung | 
|---|---|
| Name | Galaxy Tab E 9.6 (SM-T561) | 
| Codename | samsung-gtel3g | 
| Model | SM-T561 | 
| Released | 2015 | 
| Type | tablet | 
| Hardware | |
| Chipset | Spreadtrum SC8830 | 
| CPU | 4x 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 | 
| GPU | Mali-400 MP2 | 
| Display | 800x1200 | 
| 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 | 
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 Whether 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 Whether charging and battery level reporting work.  | 
    
 Works 
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Screen Whether the 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.  | 
    
 Untested 
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Camera  | 
    
 Untested 
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| Connectivity | |
WiFi  | 
    
 Untested 
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Bluetooth  | 
    
 Untested 
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GPS  | 
    
 Untested 
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| Modem | |
Calls  | 
    
 Untested 
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SMS  | 
    
 Untested 
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Mobile data  | 
    
 Untested 
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| Miscellaneous | |
FDE Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.  | 
    
 Broken 
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USB OTG USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching.  | 
    
 Works 
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| Sensors | |
Accelerometer Handles automatic screen rotation in many interfaces.  | 
    
 Untested 
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Contributors
Maintainer(s)
Users owning this device
- Realaravinth (Notes: Running pmOS)
 - Schlemuel (Notes: 8GB Storage)
 - Sporos (Notes: sitting in a drawer)
 - The EDev
 
How to enter flash mode
- Recovery mode: Hold volume up, power button and home button
 - Download mode(Odin/Heimdall): Hold volume down, power button and home button[flashing via download mode doesn't work]
 
Installation
pmbootstrap install --android-recovery-zippmbootstrap flasher --method=adb sideload
Addional Notes
- ADB sideload stops at 50%, but it actually succeeds.
 Xfce4works like a charm but it needs to be manually started overSSH- Android apps that generate specs have produced conflicting reports about the device's memory. The device actually has 1.5 GB of memory.
 - You probably already know this but if you ever find yourself in a bootloop/soft-brick situation, hold donwn the volume keys, the home and the power button to reboot.
 
== See also ==}
- pmaports!1385 Initial merge request
 - Kernel dump from Samsung
 - Device specs on specdevice
 - some more device specs
 - source dump
 - samsung-gtelwifi (mostly similar device)