This is by far the best set of responses to the problem of the Galaxy Tab 4 (SM-T530NU) getting stuck on the boot screen.
First try Power + Vol Down
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Then try Power + Menu + Power Up ) hold until the recovery menu appears and then re-boot from scratch (all data will be lost)
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If that doesn’t work, go with Power + Menu + Power Up ) hold until the recovery menu appears and then re-boot from scratch (all data will be lost)
If none of that works, reflash, but if you’re in the US, do NOT use the recovery files from SAMMOBILE. It will make your Tab into a Nook. (A working Nook, but a Nook nonetheless.)
Fantastic and very simple walk through of flash using Odin at
That’s Android 4.4. Then if you want 5.0.2, simply go to Setup/General/Software Updates/Update Now and you’ll get updated OTA without having to lose data.
BIG Thank You to XFix, whose answer got me to the point where I have confidence and the ability to take this tablet another million miles from here.
This is by far the best set of responses to the problem of the Galaxy Tab 4 (SM-T530NU) getting stuck on the boot screen.
First try Power + Vol Down
Then try Power + Menu + Power Up ) hold until the recovery menu appears and then re-boot from scratch (all data will be lost)
If none of that works, reflash, but if you’re in the US, do NOT use the recovery files from SAMMOBILE. It will make your Tab into a Nook. (A working Nook, but a Nook nonetheless.)
Fantastic and very simple walk through of flash using Odin at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYsXDFi43ew
If you want OEM OS, get it from XDA at
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-4/general/links-stock-galaxy-tab-4-firmware-t3013128
That’s Android 4.4. Then if you want 5.0.2, simply go to Setup/General/Software Updates/Update Now and you’ll get updated OTA without having to lose data.
BIG Thank You to XFix, whose answer got me to the point where I have confidence and the ability to take this tablet another million miles from here.