Hi everyone!
I've just been thinking of what would happen if someone stole my S3.
By just using a password on my lockscreen doesn't make me feel safe, since they can always reset the phone via download mode, or factory reset the phone in recovery mode.
Even if I used a third party app that can lock the phone, I can always get into recovery- and download mode to reset the phone, and all its settings.
I mean, how secure is that?
What would've been making me feel safer would've been to set a password on Download mode and Recovery mode.
Like this; you press all the required buttons to get into download mode and before getting in to download mode you'll have to type in a password, which I can set to whatever I want.
TL;DR Is there a way to set a password on download mode and recovery mode? Any app, or recovery that supports what I just mentioned?
Cheers,
Sebastian
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sebbe312 said:
Hi everyone!
I've just been thinking of what would happen if someone stole my S3.
By just using a password on my lockscreen doesn't make me feel safe, since they can always reset the phone via download mode, or factory reset the phone in recovery mode.
Even if I used a third party app that can lock the phone, I can always get into recovery- and download mode to reset the phone, and all its settings.
I mean, how secure is that?
What would've been making me feel safer would've been to set a password on Download mode and Recovery mode.
Like this; you press all the required buttons to get into download mode and before getting in to download mode you'll have to type in a password, which I can set to whatever I want.
TL;DR Is there a way to set a password on download mode and recovery mode? Any app, or recovery that supports what I just mentioned?
Cheers,
Sebastian
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I don't think what you're asking is possible... You can use avg to block your phone from its website which is more secure...
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no, it is not possible, and never will be. just encrypt your phone and the data will be secure
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I have a hardware locked vibrant. I cannot access recovery with my vol + / - buttons however I have found a way to enter download mode almost 100%
1. power off phone
2. While phone is powering off plug in power cable
3. hold -/+ volume
4. the phone enters d/l mode as soon as the charge connects
DOWNLOAD MODE!!!
but my question is. Is download mode sufficient enough for modding/romming my phone? Is access to Recovery needed or very important? Seeing as I can enter recovery with clockwork.
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wi11 said:
I have a hardware locked vibrant. I cannot access recovery with my vol + / - buttons however I have found a way to enter download mode almost 100%
1. power off phone
2. While phone is powering off plug in power cable
3. hold -/+ volume
4. the phone enters d/l mode as soon as the charge connects
DOWNLOAD MODE!!!
but my question is. Is download mode sufficient enough for modding/romming my phone? Is access to Recovery needed or very important? Seeing as I can enter recovery with clockwork.
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and how do you get out of dl mode? what happens if you get that pc and triangle screen? how will you put it to dl mode again with locked vibrant?
If you can get into dl mode you can get into recovery. Hardware locked means just that. They use the same key combo but different timing.
EDIT: nvm... I can't read lol.
I just pull battery to get out of d/l mode, however, recovery mode has not been obtainable. Regardless of which method i try. I have tried over 200+ times trying to get into recovery so im really confused. Think its safe to still Mod/Rom with only a d/l mode..
so if i can get into download mode. i should be able to get into recovery? because i can't get this damn to get into recovery via hardware buttons. but download works everytime
call tmobile, tell them your phone is defective (cant access boot recovery)... they will send you a replacement phone... profit
(i know, i did this)
wi11 said:
so if i can get into download mode. i should be able to get into recovery? because i can't get this damn to get into recovery via hardware buttons. but download works everytime
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I have this same problem...
You should be fine with just dl mode, tho most roms will be flashed trough recovery. In your case, I would keep your phone. You risk Tmo sending you a completely hw locked phone.
To get into recovery, you still have 2 options:
Rom Manager if your phone works fine or
'adb reboot recovery' in adb if you happen to get a boot loop (this is hit or miss)
If you happen to get the phone!computer screen while ODIN-flashing, dl mode is more than sufficient to restore... hope this helps
I wouldnt start flashing without recovery. I had the same issue and returned the phone. If you don't want to return it, you can always use odin to flash with download mode, but clockwork is much, much more convenient. Like I said tho, I would return it. The phone is defective.
If you can get to DL mode.. install Odin and flash to stock.. Get phone rooted.. Install ROM manager and flash any rom you want and your done.. A lot of users probelm is to get into DL mode.. but if you can get to it.. you shoul have not any problem falshing another ROM..
Download mode is the more important of the two.
If something goes horribly wrong, Download can save you where nothing else can.
As others have stated, as long as your phone is functional, you can always adb reboot recovery and get into the recovery menu to do whatever you need to ['adb reboot download' works as well, but if your phone isn't functional, you can access it]
yeah i bought my phone off CList. The phone has no warranty w/ Tmobile. But after calling Samsung warranty (AKA INDIA) I had to cause a fit and ask for a supervisor. they gave me a shipping label and said they would "Reflash" my phone. Is the issue with entering recovery mode = a software issue or hardware issue?. Now im reluctant in sending in my device because they may send me another locked one.
BTW thanks for all the info.
Both my phones (original then new waranteed) have the same issue. I flash roms/etc. but I am VERY careful when I do it...HW locked phones suck, and T-Mobile says it is not a defect--in essence, they said that function doesn't exist to them.
...riiiiiiight.
Hello everyone! Here is my problem.
The home button of my gs2 is broken. I knew that some rom have the function that rebooting into recovery mode when power on.
But somehow, I need to boot into recovery mode when power off.
In addition, I've got a item which can help me get into odin mode when power off. The item in Chinese we call it "Wa mei shen qi"~
I would like to know is it able for me to boot into recovery mode with this? Or any other possible way for gs2 from power off state.
Thanks!
saedrna said:
Hello everyone! Here is my problem.
The home button of my gs2 is broken. I knew that some rom have the function that rebooting into recovery mode when power on.
But somehow, I need to boot into recovery mode when power off.
In addition, I've got a item which can help me get into odin mode when power off. The item in Chinese we call it "Wa mei shen qi"~
I would like to know is it able for me to boot into recovery mode with this? Or any other possible way for gs2 from power off state.
Thanks!
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The "Item" you are talking about could be a USB Jig? As you already said: it will take you into download mode but not recovery mode.
I don't know what you mean to say by
But somehow, I need to boot into recovery mode when power off.
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Can you tell us why?
For a running device with USB debugging enabled you could run adb reboot recovery to boot into recovery mode. However this is for a running device, not for a device that is powered off.
I don't either fully understand what you're meaning by this.
But as far as i know the only way to access CWM when power off is Power+Home+VolUp, but then ofcourse i'm not a pro at this...yet there could be another way to access Recovery while power off which i haven't found out about.
I don't understand also why you must access Recovery while power off, in your situation (with the home butten broken) it would be easier to get ROM Manager. It has an option to reboot into Recovery mode. Or if you rooted with CF-Kernel, it come with a CWM app that let's you choose if you want to reboot normally, reboot into download mode or reboot into Recovery mode.
and if i may ask, what do you mean by Odin mode? Is it download mode?
fxrb said:
The "Item" you are talking about could be a USB Jig? As you already said: it will take you into download mode but not recovery mode.
I don't know what you mean to say by
Can you tell us why?
For a running device with USB debugging enabled you could run adb reboot recovery to boot into recovery mode. However this is for a running device, not for a device that is powered off.
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Thanks for your informations.
The reason is that I flash a rom in Odin mode, but after that I can't get powered on, it always remains in the starting animation.
I've been in this situation many times, for every time, a wipe data / factory reset in recovery mode will fix the problem. However the problem arises, for this time, my home button is broken.
And I've tried a lot of other roms from Odin mode, it still remains in the starting animation. So I really need a wipe in recovery mode badly.
The "item" may be the same with USB jig from your description.
CashAndPotatoes said:
I don't either fully understand what you're meaning by this.
But as far as i know the only way to access CWM when power off is Power+Home+VolUp, but then ofcourse i'm not a pro at this...yet there could be another way to access Recovery while power off which i haven't found out about.
I don't understand also why you must access Recovery while power off, in your situation (with the home butten broken) it would be easier to get ROM Manager. It has an option to reboot into Recovery mode. Or if you rooted with CF-Kernel, it come with a CWM app that let's you choose if you want to reboot normally, reboot into download mode or reboot into Recovery mode.
and if i may ask, what do you mean by Odin mode? Is it download mode?
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Yes, for Odin mode, I mean the download mode.
The reason that I need to boot into recovery mode is given in #4. And thanks for your information , but I really need to boot into recovery mode to do a wipe data / factory reset to save my gs2.
boot into recovery/download mode
..so u have a bootloop & ur home-btn is broken..
am i right?
the jig would bring you to dowload mode
install via odin ur rom with repartition..
u will need a 3-parted rom
that should solve your problem..cause i think theres no way to come into the recovery mode if u have a bootloop
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u can use an app to boot into recovery/download mode
just look at the marketplace which you prefer
- i use stweaks from sieya kernel
the jig would reset the counter and bring you to dowload mode
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He can't boot, so that is no option for him unfortunately.
I believe adb can be used when the animation starts, haven't checked it. If so, simply do adb reboot recovery.
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probably this posting can help you..
fixing guide
I believe adb can be used when the animation starts, haven't checked it.
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Yes, adb can be used during boot, but only if USB debugging was enabled before.
Spiralzz said:
He can't boot, so that is no option for him unfortunately.
I believe adb can be used when the animation starts, haven't checked it. If so, simply do adb reboot recovery.
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Umm~This may work if adb.exe can get connected with my phone in booting animation. I'll try it later.
You must press on button for a few seconds then click on reboot then take recovery.
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you can also use an app called [ Anreboot.apk ] but you must have a root permission ok
Spiralzz said:
He can't boot, so that is no option for him unfortunately.
I believe adb can be used when the animation starts, haven't checked it. If so, simply do adb reboot recovery.
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I've tried this with adb tool in andriod development SDK.
However during the booting animation, even if Windows Device Manager detect Android ADB Interface, "adb devices" shows no adb connections.
Maybe the only way for me is finding a rom with auto wipe after flashing it by ODIN.
The only way you can get this fixed is get your phone-home button fixed in a samsung repair center ma8..
There's no other way you can go to recovery mode without the home button use...you can use th usb jig only to go into download mode!. Hope this helps.
saedrna said:
Hello everyone! Here is my problem.
The home button of my gs2 is broken. I knew that some rom have the function that rebooting into recovery mode when power on.
But somehow, I need to boot into recovery mode when power off.
In addition, I've got a item which can help me get into odin mode when power off. The item in Chinese we call it "Wa mei shen qi"~
I would like to know is it able for me to boot into recovery mode with this? Or any other possible way for gs2 from power off state.
Thanks!
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is u r fone rooted. if yes u can use cwm recovery to boot into recovery mode
Bala_2668 said:
is u r fone rooted. if yes u can use cwm recovery to boot into recovery mode
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Spiralzz said:
He can't boot, so that is no option for him unfortunately.
I believe adb can be used when the animation starts, haven't checked it. If so, simply do adb reboot recovery.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2
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He is simply not able to boot the device so how do you expect him to go into recovery with a broken home button?
Hello there, I own a galaxy s3 for quite a while and I remember I rooted the device and flashed the Revolutionary S5 ROM via odin long time ago (I did all this with the help of several youtube videos because I am an ignorant in this matter).
But well the problem started when I was going to make a factory reset to the phone because I lent it to a friend and when I got it back I just wanted to clean it and wipe all the info. I entered to recovery mode (twrp) and by accident I wiped all the phone had including te OS. I noticed it because when I was going to power off the phone in recovery mode it told me that there was no OS.
So now the phone is in a bootloop, because when I try to turn it on I only see the samsung galaxy logo and thats it, the same when I plug the phone to the power it only shows the battery screen.
I also have the problem with the volume up key that doesnt work so I cant access the recovery mode. Only the download mode using the volume down+home+lock button combination but still i cant do anything because of the volume up buttom that doesnt work.
If someone can help me with this problem I would really appreciatte it. Explaining me like a 5 yo.
Do you have access to a USB jig that will force the phone into download mode?
audit13 said:
Do you have access to a USB jig that will force the phone into download mode?
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No I dont, I can enter download mode by pressing the volume down + home+ lock button. But after that I cant do anything else because in download mode it tells me to press volume up to continue and volumen down to cancel. And unfortunately my volume up button doesnt work.
Any ideas?
The jig will put the phone into download mode, no buttons required.
To use the jig, remove battery, insert jig, insert battery.
audit13 said:
The jig will put the phone into download mode, no buttons required.
To use the jig, remove battery, insert jig, insert battery.
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Thanks, I will try to find a usb jig and do that.
Any other way I can get into download mode without the jig?
I don't know of any other way to get into download mode.
The jig works with many models of Samsung phones.
Op states he can access download mode but not recovery. Flash the latest stock firmware twice via odin and factory reset in between flashes. Make sure the firmware matches your phone region etc and must android 4.3.
Beamed in by telepathy.
shivadow said:
Op states he can access download mode but not recovery. Flash a stock rom twice via odin and factory reset in between flashes.
Beamed in by telepathy.
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Sorry to bother you but can you tell in depth how to do that without using the volume up key, because I cant fully access the download mode. I just get stuck in the screen that says press volume up to continue or volume down to cancel.
Solved.
Maybe its not the best way to fix it but I inserted a little blade into the volume buttons and took the button out, I clean it a little bit and inserted it so that the volume up key could function (not fully). So that way I accessed recovery mode and flashed the rom I had using an extsd card where I previously copied the zip of the rom. Now I will flash the stock rom twice and who know from there.
Thanks all for your answers
gera092 said:
Sorry to bother you but can you tell in depth how to do that without using the volume up key, because I cant fully access the download mode. I just get stuck in the screen that says press volume up to continue or volume down to cancel.
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Ah, ok then that isn't download mode at all.
Looks like you'd be best sending it to a repair shop because at this point you need the buttons working. You could dismantle the phone and short the button pad with a small metallic object but if your skills don't range to that i would advise against it as it is very easy to damage the component when shorting it out manually.
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Hey everybody. I was recently playing around with SlimKat for a bit but I wiped data and It's in a bootloop (I think) .Unfortunately, the home button on my S2 is broken, so I am unable to get to recovery mode by the normal means.
Is there any other way that I can access the recovery mode without using the home button? Unfortunately the phone won't boot so I can't use an app on Android to do so. I want to reflash SlimKat and I also don't have a PC. Help it's urgently.
FrostOnXDA said:
Hey everybody. I was recently playing around with SlimKat for a bit but I wiped data and It's in a bootloop (I think) .Unfortunately, the home button on my S2 is broken, so I am unable to get to recovery mode by the normal means.
Is there any other way that I can access the recovery mode without using the home button? Unfortunately the phone won't boot so I can't use an app on Android to do so. I want to reflash SlimKat and I also don't have a PC. Help it's urgently.
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The only real solution is to fix the home button. At some point you will NEED it!
There are ways to get the phone working though if you want to make your life more difficult.
1. Get a USB jig to access download mode.
2. Flash stock rom for your region from sammobile or similar website.
3. Enable ADB debugging, then use ADB to reboot to recovery.
You may still run into problems doing this, as you most likely will need to do a factory reset from 3e recovery after flashing the stock rom for it to boot properly.
Please use internet search and search on XDA for more info, but I'll repeat myself: You need to fix your home button
noppy22 said:
The only real solution is to fix the home button. At some point you will NEED it!
There are ways to get the phone working though if you want to make your life more difficult.
1. Get a USB jig to access download mode.
2. Flash stock rom for your region from sammobile or similar website.
3. Enable ADB debugging, then use ADB to reboot to recovery.
You may still run into problems doing this, as you most likely will need to do a factory reset from 3e recovery after flashing the stock rom for it to boot properly.
Please use internet search and search on XDA for more info, but I'll repeat myself: You need to fix your home button
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I have the stock rom and I can access download mode without usb jig. I'm holding volume - and im plugging in the phone and it automatically goes into download mode. Thanks for help! But , why I got into a bootloop after wiping data , cache and dalvik cache?
FrostOnXDA said:
I have the stock rom and I can access download mode without usb jig. I'm holding volume - and im plugging in the phone and it automatically goes into download mode. Thanks for help! But , why I got into a bootloop after wiping data , cache and dalvik cache?
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No idea. Wiping data shouldn't cause a bootloop....
noppy22 said:
No idea. Wiping data shouldn't cause a bootloop....
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I thought the same thing but now idk.
Hi experts,
Trying to keep my kids from using my own tablet, I recently changed the screen lock and forgot the new pattern afterwards
I have the credentials of 2 google accounts opened on the tablet and my fingerprint is already enrolled on the device, I thought I could live with the finger print but discovered that I must enter the screen lock once every two days !
Now the device is locked, and it doesn't give the option of "forgot your pattern" or reset using your google account.
I'm trying to poweroff the device to restart in recovery mode, but even the poweroff function requires the screenlock pattern. I had to let it till battery is empty to poweroff, and yet I can't start it in recovery mode (power + volume up)
The WiFi is ON on the device, and it's connected to Internet, but though Google android device manager can't locate or connect to it !
My 2 Questions are:
1- How can I unlock the device with my google account or fingerprint ?
2- If the above is not possible, I need the photos and videos on the device :crying:, is there anyway I can unlock the device without needing to wipe out the data and reset it to factory ?
Please help & Thanks in advance.
ahmad.tawila said:
Hi experts,
Trying to keep my kids from using my own tablet, I recently changed the screen lock and forgot the new pattern afterwards
I have the credentials of 2 google accounts opened on the tablet and my fingerprint is already enrolled on the device, I thought I could live with the finger print but discovered that I must enter the screen lock once every two days !
Now the device is locked, and it doesn't give the option of "forgot your pattern" or reset using your google account.
I'm trying to poweroff the device to restart in recovery mode, but even the poweroff function requires the screenlock pattern. I had to let it till battery is empty to poweroff, and yet I can't start it in recovery mode (power + volume up)
The WiFi is ON on the device, and it's connected to Internet, but though Google android device manager can't locate or connect to it !
My 2 Questions are:
1- How can I unlock the device with my google account or fingerprint ?
2- If the above is not possible, I need the photos and videos on the device :crying:, is there anyway I can unlock the device without needing to wipe out the data and reset it to factory ?
Please help & Thanks in advance.
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I believe fingerprints and passcodes are stored locally on the device. They wouldn't have anything to do with Google. Hook it to a computer and see if you can save your files cause it's probably going to take a factory reset to get rid of that. If you can't access the tablet to do a factory reset that way you will probably need to use Odin to return it to stock and start over from there.
ahmad.tawila said:
Hi experts,
Trying to keep my kids from using my own tablet, I recently changed the screen lock and forgot the new pattern afterwards
I have the credentials of 2 google accounts opened on the tablet and my fingerprint is already enrolled on the device, I thought I could live with the finger print but discovered that I must enter the screen lock once every two days !
Now the device is locked, and it doesn't give the option of "forgot your pattern" or reset using your google account.
I'm trying to poweroff the device to restart in recovery mode, but even the poweroff function requires the screenlock pattern. I had to let it till battery is empty to poweroff, and yet I can't start it in recovery mode (power + volume up)
The WiFi is ON on the device, and it's connected to Internet, but though Google android device manager can't locate or connect to it !
My 2 Questions are:
1- How can I unlock the device with my google account or fingerprint ?
2- If the above is not possible, I need the photos and videos on the device :crying:, is there anyway I can unlock the device without needing to wipe out the data and reset it to factory ?
Please help & Thanks in advance.
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Can you access TWRP? May not function on the S5e, but on another device it works to use Advanced - File Manager, navigate to /data/system and then delete the locksetting.db file. This effectively removes the lock settings on reboot. Good luck
redemptionx11 said:
I believe fingerprints and passcodes are stored locally on the device. They wouldn't have anything to do with Google. Hook it to a computer and see if you can save your files cause it's probably going to take a factory reset to get rid of that. If you can't access the tablet to do a factory reset that way you will probably need to use Odin to return it to stock and start over from there.
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Unfortunately, connecting it to the PC does not open anything !
ahmad.tawila said:
Unfortunately, connecting it to the PC does not open anything !
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Might be a little drastic, but you can follow the instructions for unlocking the bootloader. That will cause a factory reset. You will probably need to let the battery run down. Then, plug the USB cable into a PC and NOT the tablet. Press and hold both vol up and down and then plug the USB into the tablet. This should get you into the unlock screen. It will also get you into the download mode to use Odin.
lewmur said:
Might be a little drastic, but you can follow the instructions for unlocking the bootloader. That will cause a factory reset. You will probably need to let the battery run down. Then, plug the USB cable into a PC and NOT the tablet. Press and hold both vol up and down and then plug the USB into the tablet. This should get you into the unlock screen. It will also get you into the download mode to use Odin.
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If he can't get into the tablet at all he's not able to tick the oem unlocking toggle in Dev settings. Don't you have to do that in order to unlock bootloader?
redemptionx11 said:
If he can't get into the tablet at all he's not able to tick the oem unlocking toggle in Dev settings. Don't you have to do that in order to unlock bootloader?
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If you let the battery run down and then use the method I gave, you CAN get to the unlock mode. And, no, you don't have to enable OEM or Dev mode to unlock the bootloader and reset the tablet. But after doing it, you will need the google login info, which the OP claims to have.
amphi66 said:
Can you access TWRP? May not function on the S5e, but on another device it works to use Advanced - File Manager, navigate to /data/system and then delete the locksetting.db file. This effectively removes the lock settings on reboot. Good luck
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The device did not has TWRP installed before. and it's not rooted, it is with the stock ROM
Can I install TWRP from Recovery mode while the tab is locked ?
and if that's possible, is there any pitfalls or tricks that I should be aware of when installing & using TWRP ?
I went through searching and reading about how to do it, and got questions
- choosing the TWRP version to download, should I pick twrp.me/samsung/samsunggalaxytabs5elte.html or twrp.me/samsung/samsunggalaxytabs5ewifi.html ?
- I read that the only way to install TWRP without rooting, is through Odin which I never used. but what I read in
getdroidtips.com/twrp-recovery-galaxy-tab-s5e/,
getdroidtips.com/flash-twrp-recovery-samsung-phone/ &
getdroidtips.com/how-to-unlock-bootloader-on-samsung-galaxy-phones/
mentions that the device data will be wiped in the process. Is there anyway that does not involve wiping the data ?
Thank you for your support