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Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 Wi-Fi SM-T520 (n2awifi)

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Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 (Wi-Fi)
A picture of a Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 Wi-Fi running pmOS with GNOME.
A picture of a Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 Wi-Fi running pmOS with GNOME.
Manufacturer Samsung
Name Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 (Wi-Fi)
Codename samsung-n2awifi
Released 2014
Type tablet
Hardware
Chipset Samsung Exynos 5420
CPU 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 and 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU Mali-T628 MP6
Display 2560x1600
Storage 16/32 GB
Memory 2 GB
Architecture armv7
Software
Original software Android
Original version
The version the device was shipped with.
4.4.2
postmarketOS
Category testing
Pre-built images
Whether pre-built images are available here.
no
Mainline
Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline.
partial
Unixbench score
Unixbench Whetstone/Dhrystone score. See Unixbench.
979.0
Features
Flashing
It is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher.
Works
USB Networking
After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system).
Works
Internal storage
eMMC, SD cards, UFS, ...
Works
SD card
Also includes other external storage cards
Works
Battery
Charging and battery level reporting works
Partial
Screen
Display works. Ideally with sleep mode and brightness control.
Partial
Touchscreen
Partial
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Broken
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Broken
Camera
Untested
IR TX
Untested
Connectivity
WiFi
Partial
Bluetooth
Untested
GPS
Untested
NFC
Near Field Communication
Untested
Miscellaneous
FDE
Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.
Untested
USB OTG
USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching
Works
HDMI/DP
Video and audio output with HDMI or Display Port works.
Untested
Sensors
Accelerometer
Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile
Untested
Magnetometer
Sensor to measure magnetism
Untested
Ambient Light
Untested
Proximity
Untested
Hall Effect
Also known as flip cover sensor
Untested
Barometer
Sensor to measure air pressure
Untested
Power Sensor
Sensor to monitor current, voltage and power. Not fuel gauge!
Untested


Contributors

  • Denix
  • Eisenbahnfan2015

Users owning this device

  • Denix (Notes: Unlocked - Lineage 14.1 - Planning to port)
  • Eisenbahnfan2015 (Notes: Unlocked - Used for mainlining)


Mainline Features

Status Hardware Info
Y Panel Sometimes random parts of the panel are shifted downwards for a few moments which leads to flashing.
N Touchscreen
N GPU
Y SD cards
Y Internal memory
N GPS
N Cameras
Y WiFi
P Bluetooth Connection to audio devices fails because audio isn't working yet.
Y Buttons There are 4 keys on GPIO: Home button, Volume up, Volume down, Power button.
P Charger Charges only very slowly. If the panel is on, it only discharges.
Y Fuel Gauge
Y PMIC
N Sound
N Accelerometer
N Magnetometer
N Proximity and Light

How to enter recovery mode

Press and hold Power + Volume Up + Home.

How to enter flash mode

Press and hold Power + Volume Down + Home. Press Volume Up when prompted.

Installation

Follow the instructions on Installation/Using pmbootstrap to install it either on sdcard or the 2 GB internal system partition. You can choose of the downstream kernel or the mainline kernel. If you chose the downstream kernel make sure to replace sshd with dropbear as seen in USB_Network to be able to connect with the device after boot.

Known issues

The device automatically boots when connected to power.

Downstream kernel

Only X11 UIs work.

The device always reboots when choosing poweroff or poweroff from terminal. You need to boot into recovery to shut the device down.

Mainline kernel

ssh connections via USB_Network not always work. If you get nothing during the connection via ssh after the Network Adapter is found, just ping the device.

See also