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Samsung Tab A8 Start Bootloader

you can start the bootloader, even if you don’t have the bootloader “unlocked”
when you are in the bootloader, you ll see OEM LOCK ON, which means it’s locked

aliasses:

  • bootloader
  • download mode
  • odin mode

Samsung Tab A8 - Start Bootloader - download mode

you can either start it manually from the tablet, or with a adb command

manual 1

  • launch the menu (2 options)
    • hold volume up volume down, and meanwhile connect the usb cable
    • or hold power + vol down
  • select restart to bootloader
  • you now see the blue downloader screen

manual 2

command

source
- install adb
- enable developer settings & USB debugging
- connect USB cable to pc. ensure you have samsung USB drivers installed
- drag down the top menu bar and select USB settings, change to something then back to filetransfer.
- a popup should appear, click accept to let computer control tablet.
run in cmd

adb reboot bootloader