After Odin says PASS, the tablet will try to reboot into the stock Android system. Stock Android will overwrite TWRP if you let it boot fully.
To prevent this:
If you accidentally boot into Android, TWRP will be replaced by stock recovery. Simply repeat the flashing process. Twrp-3.0.2-1-sm-t560.tar
Q: Can I flash TWRP-3.0.2-1-sm-t560.tar on the SM-T561 (LTE model)?
A: No. Flashing this on the SM-T561 will hard-brick your device. The partition layouts are different. Look for twrp-sm-t561.tar instead.
Q: Will installing TWRP void my warranty? A: Yes, custom recovery trips Samsung’s KNOX counter (from 0x0 to 0x1). This is permanent and voids the warranty. However, for a device as old as the SM-T560, this is rarely a concern. After Odin says PASS, the tablet will try
Q: How do I revert to stock recovery?
A: Download the official Samsung firmware (SM-T560) from SamMobile or Frija. Extract the recovery.img from the AP tarball, package it as a .tar, and flash it via Odin in the AP slot.
Q: My tablet is stuck in a boot loop after flashing TWRP. Help.
A: Boot back into TWRP (Volume Up + Home + Power). Go to Wipe > Advanced Wipe, select Cache and Dalvik/ART Cache, swipe to wipe. Then reboot system. If you accidentally boot into Android, TWRP will
The .tar extension indicates this file is not meant to be flashed directly from within Android or via fastboot. Instead, it is designed for Odin – Samsung's proprietary download mode flashing tool.
Odin Flash Instructions:
⚠️ Flashing a custom recovery will trip Knox Counter (warranty void) and may trigger Samsung’s
dm-veritycheck. OEM Unlock must be enabled in Developer Options beforehand.
Ensure your SM-T560 has at least 70% battery. A power loss during flashing will corrupt the recovery partition.