[ROOT] TWRP and Rooting Guide for Galaxy TAB S2 9.7 SM-T819 (2016 variant)

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This is a working guide of Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 SM-T819 TWRP recovery and rooting guide. Here I am explaining how to update TWRP and root the Tab S2 T819 2016 variant with simple step-by-step guide and screenshots.

After rooting you can install many android mods such as Google Camera APK, enable navigation gesture, enable face unlock, viper4android etc. and many more.

WARNING:
Installing a custom recovery in the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 via this method will TRIP THE KNOX and will VOID the warranty of your device. This guide will also delete all the data on your device. You may follow this guide to backup all data on your phone. YOU are the only person making changes to your device, neither the developer(s) nor I can be held responsible in anyway for any disaster that happens as a consequence of following this guide.

 

REQUIRED DOWNLOADS AND LINKS FOR THIS TWRP AND ROOTING GUIDE OF GALAXY TAB S2 9.7 SM-T819 2016 VARIANT:

• Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 USB drivers
• TWRP download link for Tab S2 9.7
• SuperSU ROOT installation guide for Tab S2 9.7 t819
• Download and Install latest ODIN for Samsung
• Enable USB debugging and enable OEM unlock
• At least 60 percent or more battery charge, enough time and a cool brain.

 

STEP BY STEP TWRP RECOVERY AND ROOTING GUIDE FOR GALAXY TAB S2 9.7 SM-T819 2016:

The complete process will be split into two things as following:

1. Installing the TWRP based custom recovery
2. Installing the ROOT package using the TWRP custom recovery

NOTE:
Make sure that you have already downloaded all of the above mentioned files and done the following things:
– Installed the driver for your phone
– Installed the ODIN application on your PC before proceeding further
– Enables USB debugging and OEM unlock from Developer Options

WARNING:

Please close the KIES application if it is running in the background. It may prevent the ODIN application to ROOT your device successfully.

This will delete all your data on your phone. IGNORE IF YOU DON’T WANT TO OR IF YOU HAVE ALREADY DONE THIS. You may consider complete backup of your phone data or take a NANDROID backup of the current ROM.
– How to backup all data on your Android Device.
– how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery.

Installing the TWRP custom recovery on Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 SM-T819 2016:

1. Follow this guide to enable USB debugging and OEM unlock, if not yet done.
2. Put your phone into download mode.

   To enter into the download mode, Press and hold these three buttons until you see a WARNING SCREEN!:
   Volume DOWN keys + Power key + Home key

   When you see the WARNING SCREEN press the volume UP key to continue into the recovery mode.

3. Open the ODIN application on your PC. Connect your device (while it is still in the download mode) to the PC using a USB cable.
   ODIN will show an Added! message on the message box.
   
4. Click on the AP button on the ODIN application, browse and select the twrp_3.0.2-1_sm-t819_31816.tar file downloaded earlier.

   

5. Select the appropriate options before flashing the recovery image. Only the Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time should be checked and make sure all other boxes are un-checked.
   
6. Select the Start button, which will start the flashing process. When you get the PASS message on ODIN, then your phone will reboot automatically.
   

You may disconnect your phone and proceed for the next process

ROOTING GALAXY TAB S2 9.7 SM-T819 2016 VARIANT USING TWRP RECOVERY:

NOTE:
Rooting guide will only work after the custom recovery installation.
If you will SKIP the custom recovery installation process and perform only these steps then rooting will not be done.

To root the tab s2 9.7 T819 follow the below link:
How to install SuperSU and ROOT Tab S2 9.7 T819 2016 variant

After successfully completing all the above mentioned steps your device will have a TWRP custom recovery and it will be rooted. If you have any concerns then just login and leave a comment below to get an instant reply.

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