Though never mainstream on the T310, this TWRP version allowed experimental dual-booting of TouchWiz (stock) and LineageOS—something the 3.0.x series couldn’t manage due to partition layout mismatches.
Release the button when the Samsung logo appears, but keep holding Home + Volume Up .
: Flashing custom recovery can sometimes lead to data loss; back up everything important. t310.twrp.3.1.0-1.tar.md5
Press and hold until the screen goes black.
Once installed, the tablet is "unlocked." Users can then flash a custom ROM and Open GApps Though never mainstream on the T310, this TWRP
| Issue | Possible Cause | Solution | |-------|----------------|----------| | Odin fails with “MD5 hash mismatch” | Corrupted download | Re-download the file and verify checksum. | | Odin stuck at “SetupConnection” | Driver or USB issue | Reinstall Samsung drivers, try different USB port/cable, restart PC. | | Tablet boots to stock recovery instead of TWRP | Missed the button combo after flash | Reflash TWRP and immediately boot into recovery using Vol Up+Home+Power. | | TWRP shows “Unable to mount /data” | Encryption or corruption | In TWRP, go to (type “yes”). This will wipe internal storage, so back up first. | | Touch screen unresponsive in TWRP | Kernel mismatch or version-specific bug | Use a different TWRP version (e.g., 3.2.3-0 or 3.4.0-0) from official site. | | “No OS installed” after wiping | Normal after wiping system | You need to flash a custom ROM immediately; booting to system without an OS will hang. |
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 (SM-T310) remains a popular legacy tablet for budget users and Android enthusiasts. To unlock its full potential, bypass factory limitations, and install modern custom ROMs, you must replace the stock recovery with a custom one. Press and hold until the screen goes black
The flashing process will begin. A green progress bar will appear above the ID:COM section. Once complete, the top box will display a green message. Step 4: Boot into TWRP Recovery Mode