It seemes I totally bricked my S6 - Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Questions & Answers

Hi,
I did a lot of trying to get twrp installed.
After a while I followed a hint and it worked but I lost Magisk.
After installing Magisk I got a bootloop. Magiskuninstaller didn't work and all other methods I know also didn't help.
Now I have only twrp working and maybe that's the only possibility to install anything, because in ODIN I always get failures
e.g.
Trying to install bootloader:
<ID:0/007> abl.elf
<ID:0/007> xbl.elf
<ID:0/007> xbl_config.elf
<ID:0/007> FAIL! (Auth)
and
<ID:0/007> Set PIT file..
<ID:0/007> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/007>
<ID:0/007> Re-Partition operation failed.
or, when I tick Re-Partition in options
<ID:0/007> Can't open the specified file. (Line: 2006)
any help would be appreciated

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Firstly, and please forgive me for nitpicking in your time of dread, if your device can power on it is not bricked, despite what so many uninformed folks say; "bricked" means there is no way to get it to even power on. And since I'm in 'education mode' there is no such thing as "soft brick"; it's like saying something is "kinda dead", and there is no such things as zombies irl.
Anyways, have you tried resetting the tab in recovery mode? Good instructions here:
https://www.hardreset.info/devices/samsung/samsung-galaxy-tab-s6/recovery-mode/

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TiTiB said:
Anyways, have you tried resetting the tab in recovery mode? Good instructions here:
https://www.hardreset.info/devices/samsung/samsung-galaxy-tab-s6/recovery-mode/
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First: Thanks for your support
But: I'm in twrp recovery not in stock
and I cannot enter safe mode
any solution for this?

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Tronje said:
First: Thanks for your support
But: I'm in twrp recovery not in stock
and I cannot enter safe mode
any solution for this?
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I don't think I've had to use button combos while in TWRP, but their purpose is to *force* your device in to a certain state (in this case Recovery), no matter what state they are currently in. Usually in such cases where it looks like critical files or operations are messed up, common, and sound, advice is to get back to stock and then do, whatever.
Other than that, I'll have to defer to what others have to say. Good Luck!

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or is there a way to do it via sideload?
it's totally crazy, nothing seemes to work
I was able to install stock boot image and stock recovery that I extracted from firmware that I downloaded from samfrew hopefully I could solve the problems with odin - but failed
I'm even not able to shut down the tablet when connected to powercable - there is a permanent bootloop
I was able to take some photos. Maybe someone will realize what else I could try to do. The large photo shows, what happened when I tried to sideload several versions of the downloaded firmware
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Tronje said:
or is there a way to do it via sideload?
it's totally crazy, nothing seemes to work
I was able to install stock boot image and stock recovery that I extracted from firmware that I downloaded from samfrew hopefully I could solve the problems with odin - but failed
I'm even not able to shut down the tablet when connected to powercable - there is a permanent bootloop
I was able to take some photos. Maybe someone will realize what else I could try to do. The large photo shows, what happened when I tried to sideload several versions of the downloaded firmware
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I'm not an expert here by any means, but I think if you can get to fastboot/bootloader you can use ODIN to do a full restore. I would think you can also use fastboot to just restore the recovery partition as well.

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ChrisDos said:
I'm not an expert here by any means, but I think if you can get to fastboot/bootloader you can use ODIN to do a full restore. I would think you can also use fastboot to just restore the recovery partition as well.
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Dear,
did you really read my post?
I need real, detailled help because I'm always getting errors in Odin.
I think Odin is no longer an option.
Mostly it ends with an FAIL! (Auth)
or Re-Partition operation failed
or, when I tick Re-Partition in options: <ID:0/007> Can't open the specified file. (Line: 2006)
I was so desperate that I was looking for a PIT-file, who knows wherefore, but no success.
I ticked and unticked I think every possible options in Odin, tried several releases of firmware with several releases of Odin-Software and also different twrp releases.
My last hope was my old notebook, as I read, that sometimes there are differences in behaviour between some PC, but failed again.
Maybe a detailed instruction how and what to sideload or another PIT-File (I found only this one: GTS6L_EUR_OPEN.pit)
Maybe that's the problem: I'm using German firmware with European PIT? But I couldn't find European firmware oder German PIT

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Tronje said:
Dear,
did you really read my post?
I need real, detailled help because I'm always getting errors in Odin.
I think Odin is no longer an option.
Mostly it ends with an FAIL! (Auth)
or Re-Partition operation failed
or, when I tick Re-Partition in options: <ID:0/007> Can't open the specified file. (Line: 2006)
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Might want to use Frija to download the firmware. If ODIN is no longer an option, then all is lost. I highly doubt that is though. I've had issues with specific USB cables not working or a bad USB port. I wouldn't panic yet as TiTiB said. As long as you can get it to turn on and get to the bootloader, there should be a way to recover it.
Looks at the Tab 5Se, S10, note 10, etc threads on recoveries. The Tab S6 forums don't seem to be nearly as prolific as other forums.
I know you are at your wits end, but hang end there. Try using Frija to get the proper firmware. You might even try going back to the original or second release in August of last year. You key is going to be getting ODIN to do the work though. I also fine it ludicrous that the Samsung devices have so many different boot options using the keys. Evening the timing of pressing the buttons in a certain order is critical.

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ChrisDos said:
Might want to use Frija to download the firmware.
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ok, I did, downloaded, flashed with the same disappointing result
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If ODIN is no longer an option, then all is lost. I highly doubt that is though. I've had issues with specific USB cables not working or a bad USB port. I wouldn't panic yet as TiTiB said. As long as you can get it to turn on
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I even cannot shut it down. That's what make me think, it's lost.
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and get to the bootloader, there should be a way to recover it.
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I didn't find any. In bootloader there should be a warning message first before entering, but there is none. And later some characters (a status message or something like that) on the top of the screen, but there is none.
ChrisDos said:
Looks at the Tab 5Se, S10, note 10, etc threads on recoveries. The Tab S6 forums don't seem to be nearly as prolific as other forums.
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that's my very last hope

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Tronje said:
I even cannot shut it down. That's what make me think, it's lost.
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All is not lost - If it powers on, it isn't bricked - Simply software malfunctioning. Would assume you've corrupted the system with Magisk, which means just flashing stock should fix it. No idea why Odin isn't working though, since you've already flashed back to stock recovery - Are you sure you have the correct Firmware? Your bootloader is probably locked again, so you won't be able to flash anything but stock.

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bartleby999 said:
All is not lost - If it powers on, it isn't bricked - Simply software malfunctioning. Would assume you've corrupted the system with Magisk, which means just flashing stock should fix it. No idea why Odin isn't working though, since you've already flashed back to stock recovery - Are you sure you have the correct Firmware? Your bootloader is probably locked again, so you won't be able to flash anything but stock.
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I tried all available firmware versions with different odin releases. It's always the same:
<ID:0/010> Initialzation..
<ID:0/010>Set PIT file..
<ID:0/010> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/010> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/010>
<ID:0/010> Re-Partition operation failed.
Trying to flash twrp recovery:
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/007> recovery.img
<ID:0/007> vbmeta.img
<ID:0/007> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/007>
I really really would like to know where this FAIL! (Auth) comes from. But all google search brought solutions not fitting to my situation.
Few minutes ago it just let me flash TWRP_T865_3.3.1-9.tar without grumbling - but there is no twrp recovery, only stock
<ID:0/007> Odin engine v(ID:3.1301)..
<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> Total Binary size: 0 M
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/007> Initialzation..
<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/007> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/007> RES OK !!
<ID:0/007> Remain Port .... 0
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
with TWRP_T865_3.3.1-10L.tar I'm getting error message again

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Tronje said:
I tried all available firmware versions with different odin releases. It's always the same:
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I just posted a solution here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=82229527&postcount=7

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Moe5508 said:
I just posted a solution here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=82229527&postcount=7
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That's great news. Now I got one step further.
For the first time there are some characters on the screen. (see attached file)
... but FAIL! (Auth)
persists
when I tried flashing BL-File

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That's great indeed.
Now we get down to the firmware issues...it appears you might have upgraded to a higher BL one which may not allow you to downgrade BL)...might I suggest you try a different firmware?
And you are also already OEM Unlocked, right?
Was this round one of flashing BL, or round two, as per my guide? Please PM me and lets troubleshoot that way rather...

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Moe5508 said:
That's great indeed.
Now we get down to the firmware issues...it appears you might have upgraded to a higher BL one which may not allow you to downgrade BL)...might I suggest you try a different firmware?
And you are also already OEM Unlocked, right?
Was this round one of flashing BL, or round two, as per my guide? Please PM me and lets troubleshoot that way rather...
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display shows
FRP LOCK : OFF
OEM LOCK : OFF (U)
so I think I'm unlocked
I tried all German 4 firmware releases and I always failed in step 1
I got my device in november with october release and upgraded to december release
Here's the full log of Odin, it always shows the same result:
<ID:0/010> Added!!
<ID:0/010> Odin engine v(ID:3.1301)..
<ID:0/010> File analysis..
<ID:0/010> Total Binary size: 152 M
<ID:0/010> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/010> Initialzation..
<ID:0/010> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/010> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/010> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/010> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/010> abl.elf
<ID:0/010> xbl.elf
<ID:0/010> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/010>
<ID:0/010> Complete(Write) operation failed.
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

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I could try to lock the device, but probably no good idea?

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what is strange:
when I try to install twrp recovery I'm getting message
<ID:0/007> Added!!
<ID:0/007> Odin engine v(ID:3.1401)..
<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> Total Binary size: 0 M
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/007> Initialzation..
<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/007> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/007> RES OK !!
<ID:0/007> Remain Port .... 0
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
<ID:0/007> Removed!!
but when I boot, there is no twrp recovery , only stock, nothing changed

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Tronje said:
what is strange:
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but when I boot, there is no twrp recovery , only stock, nothing changed
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I think this is a TWRP issue then, and you can ask in the thread there...as far as I can recall with flashing TWRP, you must be quick again at first boot to NOT let the device boot fully...you need to boot directly into TWRP else the custom recovery won't stick...

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Moe5508 said:
I think this is a TWRP issue then, and you can ask in the thread there...as far as I can recall with flashing TWRP, you must be quick again at first boot to NOT let the device boot fully...you need to boot directly into TWRP else the custom recovery won't stick...
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Yes, I know. But I don't know what to do with twrp?
There seemes to be no operating system on the tab and there is no possibility to flash one from twrp. I flashed it just to see what would happen. It couldn't get worse.
What I need is a methode flashing by odin or something else with available firmware.
I only know odin. Is there something similar?

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Tronje said:
I tried all available firmware versions with different odin releases. It's always the same:
<ID:0/010> Initialzation..
<ID:0/010>Set PIT file..
<ID:0/010> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!
<ID:0/010> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/010>
<ID:0/010> Re-Partition operation failed.
Trying to flash twrp recovery:
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/007> recovery.img
<ID:0/007> vbmeta.img
<ID:0/007> FAIL! (Auth)
<ID:0/007>
I really really would like to know where this FAIL! (Auth) comes from. But all google search brought solutions not fitting to my situation.
Few minutes ago it just let me flash TWRP_T865_3.3.1-9.tar without grumbling - but there is no twrp recovery, only stock
<ID:0/007> Odin engine v(ID:3.1301)..
<ID:0/007> File analysis..
<ID:0/007> Total Binary size: 0 M
<ID:0/007> SetupConnection..
<ID:0/007> Initialzation..
<ID:0/007> Get PIT for mapping..
<ID:0/007> Firmware update start..
<ID:0/007> NAND Write Start!!
<ID:0/007> SingleDownload.
<ID:0/007> RQT_CLOSE !!
<ID:0/007> RES OK !!
<ID:0/007> Remain Port .... 0
<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)
with TWRP_T865_3.3.1-10L.tar I'm getting error message again
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Sorry but I have to ask, why are you repartitioning anything? The only option you should touch in Odin from the options available on the left side of the screen is automatic reboot as far as I'm aware.
I would slow down and reread from the beginning.
1. Get all the correct firmware, double checking model and version numbers (is it SM-T860 or SM-T860N for example).
2. Prioritize your tasks and do them 1 at a time (get recovery working correctly, then install stock firmware, then if desired install TWRP OR root, one or the other, don't attempt to speed things up and try flashing 2 operations at once).
3. Reread what you are about to attempt before you start the process.
4. Don't try and improve on the instructions you are following, follow them exactly.
If you do the above I really can't see how you can go wrong.
Feel free to PM me any questions and if I can help I will.
Good luck brother
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