{
  "id": "samsung/galaxy-tab-a-8-0-2019",
  "vendor": "Samsung",
  "model": "Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)",
  "aliases": [
    "gtowifi",
    "samsung-gtowifi"
  ],
  "category": "tablet",
  "status": "open-firmware",
  "projects": [
    {
      "name": "LineageOS 22.2 (gtowifi)",
      "url": "https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/gtowifi/",
      "kind": "firmware",
      "license": "Apache-2.0"
    },
    {
      "name": "Nura/postmarketOS (archived: unmaintained, may not boot, samsung-gtowifi)",
      "url": "https://gitlab.postmarketos.org/postmarketOS/pmaports/-/tree/main/device/archived/device-samsung-gtowifi",
      "kind": "firmware",
      "license": "GPL-3.0"
    },
    {
      "name": "Nura/postmarketOS wiki: Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 2019 (samsung-gtowifi)",
      "url": "https://wiki.nura.eco/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_A_8.0_2019_(samsung-gtowifi)",
      "kind": "other",
      "license": "CC-BY-SA-4.0"
    }
  ],
  "provenance": {
    "sources": [
      "lineageos",
      "postmarketos"
    ]
  },
  "updated": "2026-10-17",
  "identifiers": {
    "sku": [
      "SM-T290"
    ],
    "chips": [
      "Qualcomm SDM429 Snapdragon 429"
    ]
  },
  "install": [
    {
      "project": "LineageOS",
      "method": "usb-bootloader",
      "guide": "https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/gtowifi/install/",
      "difficulty": "medium",
      "tools": [
        "Computer with adb and samloader-rs",
        "USB cable"
      ],
      "reversible": "partial",
      "notes": "Uses Samsung's Download mode; OEM unlock must be enabled in Developer options where the device has it. Installing wipes all data on the device: back it up first."
    }
  ],
  "interfaces": [],
  "claims": [],
  "verification": []
}