Download TWRP Recovery for Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 WiFi SM-T500

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install the TWRP Recovery on Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 WiFi SM-T500. TWRP recovery is probably the most used and...

Abd Razaaq

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Abd Razaaq

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I'm a Tech Content Writer and Full-Time blogger. Since I love Android and Google's device, I started my career in writing for Android OS and their features. This led me to start "GetDroidTips". I have completed Master of Business Administration at Mangalore University, Karnataka.

What is TWRP Recovery?

Team Win Recovery Project or TWRP Recovery is a useful and popular custom recovery, which is open-source software. The touch-screen-enabled interface allows users to flash third-party firmware and back up the system or data easily like never before. For Android customization lovers or developers, a custom recovery is a much-needed tool or software.

Additionally, you can install the kernel, modules, root or unroot, take Nandroid backups, etc. Meanwhile, you can wipe system partitions, internal storage, data, cache, vendor, etc. very easily.

Advantages of TWRP Recovery

Backups of partitions in TAR or raw Image format
Restore backups from internal storage, external SD storage, or OTG devices
Install Custom Firmware
Install flashable ZIPs and image files
Partition wiping
Delete System, Cache, Vendor, Partition, User Data, etc
Install Root or Unroot by flashing ZIPs
Terminal access
ADB Root Shell
Theme Support
Possible decryption support depending on the device

Steps to Install TWRP Recovery on Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 WiFi SM-T500

Now before we go ahead and install TWRP Recovery on the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 WiFi SM-T500, let us make a list of pre-requisites that are required to unlock it:

Charge your phone

You need to make sure that your Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 WiFi is charged to about 60% before installing TWRP recovery to avoid any boot loop issues during the unlocking process.

Take a complete backup

Before rooting, one of the most important things that you need to do on your phone is to take a complete backup of your phone. For that, you can follow the guide by clicking the link below:

How to Backup Your Data on an Android device

Activate Developer Options

To Enable the Developer Option on your device, follow the below steps:

Go to the Settings menu of your Android device.
Then scroll down and go to About.
Now you need to head to Software Information>> More.
Here tap on Build Number 7-8 times until you see a message “You are now a developer”.

You also need to enable USB Debugging and OEM unlock option under the Developer Options menu. And to do that:

Head over to Developer Options and toggle ON the USB Debugging option as well as the OEM unlock option.

USB-Debugging

Huawei Enable OEM Unlock

Install ODIN tool

You need to install the latest Odin tool on your PC. For that, you can follow the link mentioned below:

Download ODIN Tool

Unlock the bootloader

In order to install the TWRP Recovery, you have to first unlock the bootloader on Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 WiFi.

Warning!

Before we begin with the unlocking of the bootloader, I would strongly recommend you create a backup of your device storage and all your files stored on your device. Unlocking of bootloader will wipe off the entire data on your device. Moreover, it is advised to follow the steps mentioned in this post very carefully to avoid permanent damage or brick your device. If anything goes wrong, the author or GetDroidTips is not responsible for it.

Download Samsung USB Drivers

You can follow the link in order to download the correct Samsung USB drivers for Windows and Mac.