Tap and choose the location where your downloaded files are stored (Internal Storage or MicroSD Card). Locate and select the Android 7 Custom ROM ZIP file.
Use Odin v3.12 or newer to flash the custom recovery.
Since Samsung stopped official updates for this device at Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, a custom Android 7 ROM (like LineageOS 14.1 or AOSP Extended) would bring the following modern enhancements:
Go back to the main Settings menu and open . Sm T285 Custom Rom Android 7
Android 7 natively supports side-by-side multitasking, which is incredibly useful on a 7-inch tablet screen.
Ensure you have the Samsung USB Drivers installed on your PC.
Launch on your PC and connect your tablet via a high-quality USB cable. The ID:COM box in Odin should turn blue or yellow, indicating a successful connection. Tap and choose the location where your downloaded
Under the Options tab in Odin, ensure is UNCHECKED .
If you are planning to install an Android 7 Custom ROM on this device, you must know two critical things to avoid "bricking" your tablet:
Nougat features an optimized "Doze on the Go" mode, which limits background activity when the tablet is moving in your pocket or bag. Prerequisites and Risks Since Samsung stopped official updates for this device
Enhanced Doze mode manages background app power consumption more aggressively. Important Prerequisites and Risks
Custom ROMs strip away heavy Samsung TouchWiz bloatware, freeing up valuable RAM and CPU cycles on the tablet's modest Spreadtrum SC9830 chipset.