Samsung SM-T733 / gts7fewifi
I got Windows 11 to boot on my Tab S7 FE. Here’s where things stand, how I got there, and the parts I’m still trying to fix.
Development report · not an installation guideThe test device
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE Wi-Fi · SM-T733
Codename: gts7fewifi · Qualcomm SM7325 · 4 GB RAM / 64 GB storage.
The test installation runs Windows 11 Pro ARM64, build 22621.1, using community UEFI firmware and Qualcomm silicon plus Samsung OEM driver packages.
These results describe my device and this experimental installation. They do not establish support for other Tab S7 FE variants, including cellular models, or the Galaxy A52s.
01 / Current status
This is what I’ve seen on my tablet so far, checked against the saved logs. I haven’t tested every feature or checked that everything survives repeated reboots.
| Component | Status | What the evidence supports |
|---|---|---|
| Windows desktop | Observed | Windows 11 Pro ARM64 reached the desktop. Long-term stability and a repeatable clean installation are not established. |
| Bluetooth mouse | Observed | Logitech Lift discovered and paired; usable mouse input reported. Broad device compatibility is untested. |
| Internet via Bluetooth | Observed | Internet access demonstrated through Bluetooth PAN tethering to an iPhone. This is not native Wi-Fi. |
| Battery / charging | Reported working | Battery level and charging indication reported working; accuracy and power management are not fully characterised. |
| Display / graphics | Partial | Desktop visible; graphics improved after driver work. Acceleration, performance and sleep/resume remain unverified. |
| USB host | Partial | A generic USB hub enumerated. Reliable operation of downstream devices has not been established. |
| Native Wi-Fi | Not working | Latest saved diagnostic: WPSS Code 43, WLAN device disconnected, and no wireless interface. |
| Touchscreen / S Pen | Not working / unverified | Finger touch not working; no verified successful pen test. Controller identification and ACPI configuration remain unresolved. |
| Audio | Not working | No working audio reported. The saved diagnostic includes an Aqstic device with Code 31. |
| Sleep / sensors / cameras | Not validated | No systematic test results available. |
Internet came through Bluetooth. I connected through my iPhone using Bluetooth PAN. That got me online, but the tablet’s own Wi-Fi still isn’t working.
02 / The route to the desktop
Milestones are presented in sequence. Device clocks and historical notes are not reliable enough for a precise dated timeline.
The firmware foundation was the gts7fewifi branch of qaz6750’s Project Aloha fork. The recorded source baseline is commit 9e6cb5f1249d18bab50fecb614b4928f6ed55c8b. This is a source reference, not a claim that the present working image is a reproducible clean build.
The early workflow encountered a mismatch between a 512-byte-sector virtual disk and the tablet’s 4Kn storage. Formatting the target Windows partition through a Windows environment and applying the image there became the successful route. Boot configuration also needed correction after the partition was exposed separately over USB.
This is a history of the test device, not a partition recipe to copy.
Driver and account-setup work brought the installation to the desktop. Firmware experiments and broad service edits also caused hangs and crashes. Returning to a saved firmware baseline restored booting; that alone did not isolate the exact failing change.
Pairing a Logitech Lift gave us mouse input. Device Manager and the on-screen keyboard made further investigation possible. Bluetooth PAN tethering to an iPhone then provided internet access.
Offline registry work had removed configuration values from several service keys. The IPC Router configuration was rebuilt, and its device subsequently reported Started. However, the saved diagnostic still reports WPSS Code 43 and no wireless interface. The repair did not establish working Wi-Fi.
03 / What the unsuccessful attempts taught us
Our use of hivexsh setval to write only a service’s Start value removed its other values. A complete audit against backups is still needed. That approach is not a published fix.
IPC Router was disabled because it was stored under a Cellular directory. It should not have been classified from its folder name. The other disabled components still need a proper audit.
Touch, pen and USB table changes were followed by regressions. Those failures do not prove which controller is fitted, that a driver loaded, or which ACPI resource was wrong.
About the troubleshooting: I used AI tools throughout this. They helped with some of the work, but they also gave me broken scripts and confident explanations that turned out to be wrong. That cost a lot of reboots. I’m keeping those mistakes in the notes rather than pretending this was a straightforward install.
04 / Open work
Useful contributions include matching SM-T733 test results, upstream dependency information, and reproducible traces. Any future bug-report channel will be listed here when available.
05 / Files & releases
No flashable release is published here yet. The current installation includes recovery work and unresolved registry damage. It is not a clean image ready to distribute.
Future releases should identify the exact device variant, source revision, tested behaviour, recovery procedure, file size and SHA-256 digest. Upstream driver packages remain linked to their original projects below.
Personal partition backups, registry hives, pairing data and complete Windows images are not part of this publication.
Community kit v0.1: project notes, an installation outline, a bug-report template and a read-only diagnostic script. The script has been reviewed but not run on Windows ARM64. No firmware or drivers are included.
Download the community kit ↓SHA-256 checksum06 / Credits
Anthony’s contribution documented here is the hands-on installation, testing, troubleshooting and record of this device’s progress. This is an independent report, not an official Samsung, Microsoft or upstream project release. No claim of being the first port is made.