Android Device Guide

New device setup

Before factory reset

• Backup WhatsApp database
• Close tabs in Kiwi browser
• Backup photos to external storage
• Create new BankID using old BankID
• Sign into Keybase using old device

After factory reset

• Go through settings
• Set up quick tiles
• Add extensions in Kiwi Browser
• Go through apps one by one
• Add Tasker permissions

Tasker setup

Quick tiles

1. Keep Display On
2. Home Control

Global variables

Home screen widgets

• TV Remote

Permissions

React to long volume press

adb shell pm grant net.dinglisch.android.taskerm android.permission.SET_VOLUME_KEY_LONG_PRESS_LISTENER

Listen to/write changes in secure settings

adb shell pm grant net.dinglisch.android.taskerm android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS

Read logs

adb shell pm grant net.dinglisch.android.taskerm android.permission.READ_LOGS

What to backup when formatting?

• Beamed files`
• Documents
• Screenshots

Apps priority

Top Priority

• bankid
• Google Calendar
• Chrome Beta
• Messenger
• Nova Launcher Prime
• SMS Backup +
• Swype Keyboard
• WhatsApp Messenger

High priority

• Contacts
• Tasker

Medium priority

• AlmostTI - TI Calc Emulator

Root Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 SM-T813 (gts210vewifi)

Requirements

• Charge device
• Enable USB debugging
• Enable OEM unlock
• Install Samsung Drivers on Windows
• Download and install Odin 3.10.7
• Download latest stable Magisk
• Download Forced Encryption Disabler
• Download TWRP mirror

Instructions

1. Turn off device
2. Hold Volume Down + Home + Power to enter download mode
3. Connect device to computer
4. Press Volume up to continue
5. Launch Odin and verify that added appears in the log
6. Click the AP button and browse for TWRP
7. In options, enable F. Reset Time is enabled and Re-Partition and Auto-Reboot is disabled
8. Press start

Reset to original firmware

Get original firmware using SamFirm or from https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model/

1. Enter download mode on tablet
2. In Odin, click AP and select the unzipped firmware file
3. Wait
4. Click start
5. Wait
6. If necessary, reboot into recovery mode and factory reset, then wait again

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