Galaxy SM-T530NU

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Also known as Tab 4 10.1 and codenamed Matisse -- nice bright 10" screen. Runs Android 5.0.2 Lollipop

Any way to upgrade it? LineageOS? MAYBE. https://www.getdroidtips.com/lineage-os-17-1-galaxy-tab-4-10-1/

We've created a miserable world with such a torrent of eWaste. It's pathetic.

1280 x 800 screen

1.2Ghz (Qualcomm Snapdragon 400) quad core processor, 1.5GB / 16GB / uSD slot

[https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_4_10_1-6247.php Full specs]

LineageOS 17.1 install

Based on Android 10 "Q"

There are known problems with this image, including this list

  • Camera exposure - don't care, won't be using the camera
  • Calendar UI, don't care
  • Magisk/Root - this might mean I need SuperSU instead??
  • IR Blaster - yeah I guess it has IR on it :-)
  • USB Media Transfer Protocol - nope, don't care

instructions

  • Unlock boot loader by tapping on Build Number 7x.
  • Install Odin on Windows 10, 3.10.7 for Lollipop
  • Power off, then hold the Home, Volume Down, and Power buttons to get into loader.... https://galaxyfirmware.com/guide/SM-T530NU/
  • Install Magisk 25.2
  • TWRP
  • GAPPS - This is a Cortex-A7 which is 32-bit; that means I can't use any ARM64 version. I am trying the Officlal Nano version
  • LineageOS 17.1 downloads
  • Install USB drivers - for Windows