Samsung Galaxy Tab E 9.6 (SM-T561) (samsung-gtel3g)

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Samsung Galaxy Tab E 9.6 (SM-T561)
Samsung Galaxy Tab E 9.6 (SM-T561) (samsung-gtel3g) running Weston
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
Released 2015
Category testing
Pre-built images no
Original software Android
Original version 4.4.4
postmarketOS kernel 3.10.17
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
Type tablet
Features
USB Networking
Works
Flashing
Works
Touchscreen
Works
Display
Works
WiFi
FDE
Broken
Mainline
Broken
Battery
Works
3D Acceleration
Audio
Bluetooth
Camera
GPS
Mobile data
Internal storage
SMS
Calls
USB OTG
Works
NFC
Sensors
Accelerometer
Magnetometer
Ambient Light
Proximity
Hall Effect
Barometer
Power Sensor
Misc
Built-in DVB
Camera Flash
Keyboard
Touchpad
USB-A
HDMI/DP
Ir TX
Ir RX
Stylus
Memory Card
Haptics
Ethernet
FOSS bootloader


Contributors

Maintainer(s)

Users owning this device


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 over SSH
  • 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