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. |
![]() Samsung Galaxy Tab E 9.6 (SM-T561) (samsung-gtel3g) running Weston | |
Manufacturer | Samsung |
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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 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. |
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 Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile |
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-zip
pmbootstrap flasher --method=adb sideload
Addional Notes
- ADB sideload stops at 50%, but it actually succeeds.
Xfce4
works 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)