ok guys, this is the easiest method for u guys who own a320y (ds) , maybe works with a320f version.
i have read many threads here according to gaining root for this device, but i got problem with twrp after flashing rom with odin. twrp cant mount /data
okay, here is the solution for u guys who dont have external sd card.
(READ IT CAREFULLY)
1. Download stock firmware related to your device (in this case, a320y/DS. but i think i t will working fine for a320f version)
2. Download Latest odin version from here https://odindownload.com/, and intall on your pc
3. Make sure u have adb installed on your pc, and also have samsung usb driver installed too. u can find it here
4. connect your device to pc on download mode (hold volume down , home, and power button until you see blue screen and press volume up button to go to download mode)
5. extract your firmware you download wherever you want.
6. open odin and you will see your device there. (something like 0:[com6])
7. choose the file you extracted (AP - AP , CSC - HOME CSC , BL - BL , CP - CP) , then un-tick the auto-reboot.
8. press start.
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9. when its done, disconnect your device, and connect it again.
10. press reset on odin
11. press ap button and select twrp file (.tar) = u can download twrp for our device here
12. untick auto reboot option again
13. press start.
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14.. when its done, force restart your device by pressing and hold vol down , home , power button until the screen is gone black. and the device will reboot to system.
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15. finish the setup for the first time, and enable the developer setting (go to about phone, software information and press build number 5-10 times)
16. press back button 2 times, and u will see developer option on the lowest screen.
17. go to developer option and enable OEM UNLOCK, disable auto update system, ENABLE USB DEBUGGING. see your phone screen, it will asking for usb debugging authorization. press yes
18. now go back to TWRP turning off your device, after the screen goes off, hold volume up, home button, and power button until u get inside twrp again.
19. download magisk zip here
20. press advanced button, and press sideload and enable it.
21. disconnect and reconnect your device to pc.
22. open CMD (win + R , and type CMD), now in command screen, type this
adb sideload yourdownloaddirectory/magisk-v16.0.zip
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23. after the progress done, u can reboot your phone.
24. download magisk manager here and install on your phone, give permission to install the .apk file.
25. now your device is ROOTED, WITHOUT ANY LAG ON LOCKSCREEN, AND WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM WITH TWRP RECOVERY.
==i make this tutorial because i myself had facing the problem when installing twrp. after flashing the firmware and straight reboot to twrp, the /data folder is still mounted, but after reboot to system and back to twrp, it cant mount the /data anymore. so i need to wipe the data again and again. but after installing twrp and flashing the magisk.zip file , the problem with /data is gone. i dont need to wipe /data anymore :victory: and some people are facing the lag while unlocking screen with secured lockscreen (pattern/password) after rooting using chainfire.zip . but with magisk.zip , the lagg is gone forever ==
sorry for my english, but i think u guys can understand it.
Feel Free to ask me if u guys facing problem with this tutorial, i will help!
because many people here are helped me a lot for every problem i had, so i think this time is my time to helping others too
Is this guide for Nougat or Oreo?
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Is this guide for Nougat or Oreo?
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ah yeah sorry, this tutorial is for Nougat version.
have not try oreo because still not released for my country.
Can I still use fingerprint to unlock the screen when rooting this way?
leo31 said:
ok guys, this is the easiest method for u guys who own a320y (ds) , maybe works with a320f version.
i have read many threads here according to gaining root for this device, but i got problem with twrp after flashing rom with odin. twrp cant mount /data
okay, here is the solution for u guys who dont have external sd card.
(READ IT CAREFULLY)
1. Download stock firmware related to your device (in this case, a320y/DS. but i think i t will working fine for a320f version)
2. Download Latest odin version from here https://odindownload.com/, and intall on your pc
3. Make sure u have adb installed on your pc, and also have samsung usb driver installed too. u can find it here
4. connect your device to pc on download mode (hold volume down , home, and power button until you see blue screen and press volume up button to go to download mode)
5. extract your firmware you download wherever you want.
6. open odin and you will see your device there. (something like 0:[com6])
7. choose the file you extracted (AP - AP , CSC - HOME CSC , BL - BL , CP - CP) , then un-tick the auto-reboot.
8. press start.
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9. when its done, disconnect your device, and connect it again.
10. press reset on odin
11. press ap button and select twrp file (.tar) = u can download twrp for our device here
12. untick auto reboot option again
13. press start.
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14.. when its done, force restart your device by pressing and hold vol down , home , power button until the screen is gone black. and the device will reboot to system.
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15. finish the setup for the first time, and enable the developer setting (go to about phone, software information and press build number 5-10 times)
16. press back button 2 times, and u will see developer option on the lowest screen.
17. go to developer option and enable OEM UNLOCK, disable auto update system, ENABLE USB DEBUGGING. see your phone screen, it will asking for usb debugging authorization. press yes
18. now go back to TWRP turning off your device, after the screen goes off, hold volume up, home button, and power button until u get inside twrp again.
19. download magisk zip here
20. press advanced button, and press sideload and enable it.
21. disconnect and reconnect your device to pc.
22. open CMD (win + R , and type CMD), now in command screen, type this
23. after the progress done, u can reboot your phone.
24. download magisk manager here and install on your phone, give permission to install the .apk file.
25. now your device is ROOTED, WITHOUT ANY LAG ON LOCKSCREEN, AND WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM WITH TWRP RECOVERY.
==i make this tutorial because i myself had facing the problem when installing twrp. after flashing the firmware and straight reboot to twrp, the /data folder is still mounted, but after reboot to system and back to twrp, it cant mount the /data anymore. so i need to wipe the data again and again. but after installing twrp and flashing the magisk.zip file , the problem with /data is gone. i dont need to wipe /data anymore :victory: and some people are facing the lag while unlocking screen with secured lockscreen (pattern/password) after rooting using chainfire.zip . but with magisk.zip , the lagg is gone forever ==
sorry for my english, but i think u guys can understand it.
Feel Free to ask me if u guys facing problem with this tutorial, i will help!
because many people here are helped me a lot for every problem i had, so i think this time is my time to helping others too
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Do I have to perform steps 1-8 if I'm already in Nougat?
Has someone tried this on an SM-A320FL with Android 8.0 and SD card inserted?
simple_s said:
Has someone tried this on an SM-A320FL with Android 8.0 and SD card inserted?
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It's works fine.
Related
My Rogers S6 edge W8 got an OTA OG2 yesturday so I went back to stock to get the new update. Now I want to root back but somehow the previous method of installing TWRP in odin, then flash SU and nosleep fix just doesnt work...actually only the recovery doesnt want to install. Odin tells me everything was a success, the phone seems to have installed TWRP but when I boot into recovery, it goes back to stock again.
Any ideas what could have gone wrong?
Also please dont suggest usuing CF-Auto root because it brick my phone every single time.
Here are the instructions I followed, the first time the process went without a hitch.
1. Download ODIN v 3.10.6 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2711451 and extract it to a folder.
2. Download TWRP v2 by eousphoros (Odin Flashable Version) from https://mega.co.nz/#!aQhTnQRR!k-M-j9...swZO3CWYi0mMtI
3. Download the latest SuperSu Beta from http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps...v2-05-t2868133 and transfer it to your internal storage on the phone.
4. Download Deep-Sleep flashable fix from http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...7&postcount=56 and transfer it ot your internal storage on the phone.
5. Put your phone into Download Mode. Power Off, then hold Power+Home+VolDown. At the warning press VolUp to continue.
6. Connect your phone to your computer via the USB cable.
7. Launch ODIN.
8. You will see the text Added! in the status panel (left side).
9. Checkmark the box beside AP and then click on AP.
10. Browse to the TWRP tar.md5 file you downloaded earlier and select it.
11. Wait a few seconds for MD5 check to finish successfully.
12. Press Start. You will see the progress bar at the top and when it's complete status window will have message "All Threads Complete (Succeed 1, Failed 0)".
13. Boot into TWRP (Button combination Power+Home+VolUp) and then flash/sideload SuperSu beta zip and then the deep sleep fix zip that you have on internal storage.
14. Reboot to system. Congratulations, your phone is now rooted.
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Did you uncheck Auto Reboot when you flash the recovery in Odin?
There is no such option with the newer odin
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I have heard that this update also breaks ping-pong root. We'll have to wait and see if those are updated
Ok, i found a fix. The problem was when i flashed recovery with odin, the custom recovery was overwritten as soon as the phone would boot back to system. I was able to keep TWRP installed by pressing Volume Up + Power + Home the second the recovery installation was finished and kept holding until Samsung Galaxy S6 edge logo appeared, then it booted me right in TWRP where I was able to flash SU and Sleep Fix.
I am using 3.10.6 and it has the option on one of the tabs on the left side. Yea, that's what I meant not to let it auto reboot. Reboot by holding Volume Down + Power + Home. When the screen goes back, hold Volume Up + Power + Home to boot into Recovery.
ShermanCheng said:
I am using 3.10.6 and it has the option on one of the tabs on the left side. Yea, that's what I meant not to let it auto reboot. Reboot by holding Volume Down + Power + Home. When the screen goes back, hold Volume Up + Power + Home to boot into Recovery.
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Yeah. Sorry bud i was so used to it being in plain vue i didnt even see the tabs
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polish_pat said:
Yeah. Sorry bud i was so used to it being in plain vue i didnt even see the tabs
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No problem at all. I am glad that you found the solution. I am still waiting on Rogers to update the W8 bootloader.
Here i found a perfect way to root your Samsung Galaxy A8 (SM-A800F) on Lollipop 5.1.1 along with installing Xposed without installing TWRP.
Prerequisite :
1. CF Autoroot SM-A800F
2. Latest Odin
3. xposed-uninstaller-20160211.zip
4 .Xposed-v80.0-sdk22-arm-custom-build-by-wanam-20160211.zip
5. Flashfire on play store
Steps :
1. Extract CF Auto root to your PC
2. Copy Xposed to your phone internal SD-card
3. Enable Developer option on your device, and then enable OEM unlock
4. Turn off your phone
Then..
1. Go to download mode by pressing Volume Down + Home + Power at the same time
2. Plug in your USB cable
3. Open Odin, make sure Auto-Reboot and Reset time checked
4. Click AP, and choose CF-Auto-Root-a8elte-a8eltejv-sma800f.tar.md5
5. Press start., wait until finished then the phone reboot
6. You are rooted with SuperSu installed
7. Open Flashfire
8. Tap + at the bottom right
9. Choose “Flash ZIP or OTA” and leave “Auto-mount” option unchecked
10. Tap checkmark to continue
11. Tap Everoot and make sure all unchecked
12. Leave Reboot to Normal mode
13. Hit the lightning button to continue. It took about 1 - 2 minutes to complete.
14. And your phone is Xposed.
sthetix said:
Here i found a perfect way to root your Samsung Galaxy A8 (SM-A800F) on Lollipop 5.1.1 along with installing Xposed without installing TWRP.
Prerequisite :
1. CF Autoroot SM-A800F
2. Latest Odin
3. xposed-uninstaller-20160211.zip
4 .Xposed-v80.0-sdk22-arm-custom-build-by-wanam-20160211.zip
5. Flashfire on play store
Steps :
1. Extract CF Auto root to your PC
2. Copy Xposed to your phone internal SD-card
3. Enable Developer option on your device, and then enable OEM unlock
4. Turn off your phone
Then..
1. Go to recovery mode by pressing Volume Down + Home + Power at the same time
2. Plug in your USB cable
3. Open Odin, make sure Auto-Reboot and Reset time checked
4. Click AP, and choose CF-Auto-Root-a8elte-a8eltejv-sma800f.tar.md5
5. Press start., wait until finished then the phone reboot
6. You are rooted with SuperSu installed
7. Open Flashfire
8. Tap + at the bottom right
9. Choose “Flash ZIP or OTA” and leave “Auto-mount” option unchecked
10. Tap checkmark to continue
11. Tap Everoot and make sure all unchecked
12. Leave Reboot to Normal mode
13. Hit the lightning button to continue. It took about 1 - 2 minutes to complete.
14. And your phone is Xposed.
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btw volume down+home+power button is called download mode. recovery mode is different. And also your tutorial mentions xposed uninstaller. how to use uninstaller if phone bootloops and we don't have twrp recovery? :/
Sorry, my fault. I have edit it to download mode. Thx for correcting.
I don't find any boot loop. And if you do, then you can try reflashing the phone back to stock.
the original recovery is still there.
you can as well install TWRP but you will find that red kernel error on boot (enforcing).
and you can only boot to TWRP by using NDR utils -- not with buttons.
its the 6th time am getting into bootloop
sthetix said:
Sorry, my fault. I have edit it to download mode. Thx for correcting.
I don't find any boot loop. And if you do, then you can try reflashing the phone back to stock.
the original recovery is still there.
you can as well install TWRP but you will find that red kernel error on boot (enforcing).
and you can only boot to TWRP by using NDR utils -- not with buttons.
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am using galaxy a8(sm-a800f) tried so many times
downloaded the file from chainfire official site but still i ran into bootloop not booting in recovery nor the phone boots up stuck at a place where logo and red texts saying kernal isnot seandroid enforcing....
and sick of flashing stock whole again n again why amnot i succeding??
i aint any newbie to root or use odin but still....??
can anyone help me please,....... :crying::crying:
hey mate, any luck with rooting on 6.0.1?
I got the red recovery is not se enforcing error and it gets stuck there... to make matters worse sammobile is down today for maintenance and I cant download a stock firmware for now...
cant find other threads about rooting the A800F please let me know if there is any... thanks...
prince Niks said:
am using galaxy a8(sm-a800f) tried so many times
downloaded the file from chainfire official site but still i ran into bootloop not booting in recovery nor the phone boots up stuck at a place where logo and red texts saying kernal isnot seandroid enforcing....
and sick of flashing stock whole again n again why amnot i succeding??
i aint any newbie to root or use odin but still....??
can anyone help me please,....... :crying::crying:
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Sorry, my fault. I have edit it to download mode. Thx for correcting.
I don't find any boot loop. And if you do, then you can try reflashing the phone back to stock.
the original recovery is still there.
you can as well install TWRP but you will find that red kernel error on boot (enforcing).
and you can only boot to TWRP by using NDR utils -- not with buttons.
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hey there, does this xposed work on A800F with 6.0.1 marshmallow?
or is it only for lollipop?
thanks
great need of help from you guys...
i have a samsung a8(sm a800f vietnam, android 5.0.0) from my aunt but she had this phone for almost 2 years and gave it to me. i wanted to make it faster and maybe have an android 6.0.0 on it(if possible). im a super noob on this process but i already tried this thread and ([ROOT][TWRP][Xposed][New] Samsung Galaxy A8 (A800F/A800I) on 6.0.0)<< this too. hope you guys could help me i would very well appreciate it.
[Guide/tutorial] Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime VELTE/G531F from stock to custom ROM
[Guide/tutorial] Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime VELTE/G531F/grandprimevelte from stock to custom ROM
This detailed step-by-step guide helps you transform your Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime VE/LTE/531F to a powerful one with a custom Android 5.1.1.
Make sure your phone is SM-G531F before going further : in Android, go to Settings -> About -> Check model is G-531F.
AND note down the baseband version in a safe place (in case of device brick) : G531FXXU1APG2 in my case.
If not, quit this tutorial.
### Phone is reset and you can't access Android ? Shutdown phone, start in Recovery Mode (Hold Power + Home + Volume+) until you see Samsung logo and release buttons.
### In the recovery, on the 2nd line, look at the right part of the string after the . : G531FXXU1APG2 in my case, the first letters show G531F. It's good.
### AND note down the baseband version in a safe place (in case of device brick) : G531FXXU1APG2 in my case.
### If it is another model, quit this tutorial.
CHANGELOG ------------------------
v2. Enhenced FRP Lock bypass
v1. Initial release for Android 5.1.1
1) DOWNLOAD ---------------------
- djibe Galaxy Grand Prime VE/G531F pack v1 : http://bit.ly/djibe-grandprimeve-g531f-v1
(contains preconfigured Odin 3.13.1 + Samsung drivers + TWRP3.0.2-0 unofficial recovery + DeviceID app).
Unzip files from my pack.
+ ROM CS-Rom 3.2 (Android 5.1.1) : https://forum.xda-developers.com/grand-prime/general/g531f-galaxy-grand-prime-custom-stock-t3683569
Download from : http://bit.ly/grand-prime-csrom32
+ a microSD card. Copy ROM and deviceID.apk file on microSD card (FAT32 format) and insert it in phone.
+ Charge phone to 100 %
2) BACKUP DATA -------------------
Install Samsung drivers (you unzipped earlier).
Then plug phone to PC in File transfer mode.
Collect all .jpg or .mp4
Use an app like Backupyourmobile to backup texts, contacts, etc.
Check that backup is located on microSD card.
Then copy the backup on your PC.
3) FLASH TWRP3.0 RECOVERY ----------------
Shut down phone.
Boot in Recovery mode : Hold Home + Power + Volume+ until you see Samsung logo and release buttons.
Navigate with volume buttons to go over wipe data/factory reset menu. Confirm with Power.
Confirm again with yes using same buttons.
Shutdown phone.
Boot in Download Mode : hold Home + Power + Volume- until you see the download mode screen and release.
Confirm with Volume+.
Look at the FRP Lock line (5th line). If FRP lock is off, follow these instructions.
### If FRP Lock is on, move to the chapter below : 3bis)
Connect phone in USB, wait for bootloader drivers installation.
Then launch Odin.exe (included in my archive) and wait for Odin indicator ID:COM to become blue.
In options: Verify Auto Reboot and Re-Partition are NOT ticked while F. Reset Time is ticked.
On the right panel -> in AP menu -> select twrp-3.0.2-0-grandprimevelte.img.tar included in my pack.
### Don't use other menus like BL, CP or CSC (I desactivated them but we never know).
### Warranty will be Void after next click ###
Click Start.
Power Off phone when PASS! green message appears : hold Power + Home + Volume- until phone is shut.
3bis) Reset internal memory to bypass Google FRP lock. ONLY IF FRP LOCK IS ON in bootloader mode
If FRP lock is on, follow this chapter.
Boot in recovery mode (Hold Power + Home + Volume+ and release when Samsung logo is appears).
Use volume buttons to select Wipe data/factory reset, confirm with Power button.
Use volume buttons to select Yes -- delete all user data, confirm with Power button.
Then select Power down.
Go back to step 3.
### If it is still not working, follow next chapter 3ter).
3ter) Factory reset is not enough to remove FRP Lock
Go to SamMobile.com and create an account (Join button): https://www.sammobile.com/join/
Select the FREE join, complete registration.
Confirm registration by clicking on the verification email.
Now visite this page : https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-grand-prime/SM-G531F/
Select your corresponding country.
Now there are many versions for your country : look in the PDA column for the ones corresponding to your Baseband version you noted earlier (G531FXXU1APG2 in my case).
Preferably chose the one independant from a telecom operator, click on this line.
Then download the firmware, it's huge so be patient.
You then have a zip file on your PC. Unzip it 1 time (using 7-zip or other tool) to keep the file named like : G531FXXU1APG2_G531FOXX1APG2_G531FXXU1APG2_HOME.tar.md5
Start phone in recovery mode again, connect it to PC and Launch Odin.exe.
In AP, set this brand new ".tar.md5".
Wait for Odin to control md5 signature.
Then flash it. Be patient, all the partitions of the phone are being reset.
When Odin green success message appears, disconnect from PC, shut phone down by holding Power + Home + Volume-.
Now start phone in Download mode right away, FRP Lock line should be OFF.
Go back to step 3) at this line : "Connect phone in USB, wait for bootloader drivers installation.".
4) FLASH CUSTOM ROM
Start phone in recovery mode
TWRP is launching and reboots.
Check never show this screen during boot again and Swipe to Allow Modifications on first TWRP launch.
Go to Wipe menu -> Advanced Wipe : check Dalvik/ ART Cache, cache, system, Data and Internal Storage partitions.
Then Swipe to Wipe and wait for operations pending.
Go back to TWRP Home menu. Then tap on Install -> choose CSR*.zip
### If you don't see the files, tap on Select Storage and make sure Micro SDCard is active
then Swipe to confirm Flash.
Wait for operation to end.
Then tap Wipe cache/dalvik, swipe to confirm,
then Reboot System.
Wait for the phone to boot during 10 minutes.
5) ROOT ACCESS
The ROM has SuperSU preinstalled so no extra work to do.
6) CALIBRATE BATTERY
In Google Play Store, download App Battery Calibration (from IMobS Ltd).
Launch the App.
Confirm root acces.
Plug tab and wait till charge hits 100%, then hit BATTERY CALIBRATION and unplug it.
You can use GPS Status & Toolbox app for faster GPS fix.
7) OBTAIN GOOGLE MOBILE SERVICES (GMS) CERTIFICATION
Google now restricts Google Play and Google apps access to certificated devices. Since you have a custom ROM, you are banned.
We now need to subscribe for the Google Play Certification.
In Android, go to Settings -> Security and activate the Unknow sources
Now use the built in File explorer app to install the deviceID app from you microSD card.
Install it, launch it.
Tap on the Google Service Framework (GSF) line, then tap on the COPY button.
In your Android webbrowser, go to : https://www.google.com/android/uncertified/
Connect to Google using your Google/Android account.
In the input field of the page, paste the 16 digits code.
Click on the Save button, a success message confirms your device is Certified.
Do I need to re-certify it ?
"Your device’s GSF ID is reset every time your device is factory reset (or when you wipe the GSF app itself) since it is stored in your data partition, so you must re-register your GSF ID every time you perform either of these actions."
More info here : https://lineageos.org/Google-Play-Certification/
Enjoy,
djibe
Thanks : @adiJ5FN
Thanks @djibe89.
But I cannot install Root. Log there
Myself custom ROM install perfectly.
sashokmc said:
Thanks @djibe89.
But I cannot install Root. Log there
Myself custom ROM install perfectly.
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Hi, root is built-in the ROM.
With what app the root is failing ?
djibe89 said:
Hi, root is built-in the ROM.
With what app the root is failing ?
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I try install myself rom G531FXXU1AQK2 and supersu root zip. whatch log.
myself rom. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Mv10hBhAvl23xlOPoGjNM4_rtO6sx8hS
sashokmc said:
I try install myself rom G531FXXU1AQK2 and supersu root zip. whatch log.
myself rom. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Mv10hBhAvl23xlOPoGjNM4_rtO6sx8hS
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Hi,
so you are trying to root an official firmware isn't it ?
I can't seem to find the custom rom you posted. Everytime i press on the google drive link it says '404 not found' Could someone help me with this issue?
TheGiovan said:
I can't seem to find the custom rom you posted. Everytime i press on the google drive link it says '404 not found' Could someone help me with this issue?
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True, happily I kept it in case of crash.
http://bit.ly/grand-prime-csrom32
Enjoy
Hi guys, don't hesitate to report errors in my tutorial.
hi, i followed your tuto step by step then im in the new rom now and it works well but my FRP LOCK is back to ON and im not allowed to reboot in recovery mode anymore, i get a message in red (custom binary blocked by FRP).. I reflashed the stock rom then redo all the process but with the same issue. Can you help me with it please? thanks
estemanito said:
hi, i followed your tuto step by step then im in the new rom now and it works well but my FRP LOCK is back to ON and im not allowed to reboot in recovery mode anymore, i get a message in red (custom binary blocked by FRP).. I reflashed the stock rom then redo all the process but with the same issue. Can you help me with it please? thanks
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Hi,
Sincerely I didn't try to access recovery again.
At least you can log to a phone where you don't know the original owner.
Sorry for that.
Looked up for newer packages for 531f.
This tutorial is up to date.
What is the best rom for this 531f phone? My mom has one and on stock rom it sucks badly.
crisbm said:
What is the best rom for this 531f phone? My mom has one and on stock rom it sucks badly.
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Hi, no ROM is available for 531f, except the one I cite in this tuto.
crisbm said:
What is the best rom for this 531f phone? My mom has one and on stock rom it sucks badly.
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Oooooops.
LineaOS 13 is available but marked as unstable : https://forum.xda-developers.com/grand-prime/development/lineageos-13-0-grand-prime-velte-t3874411
However users say it is pretty stable for a daily usage.
Read carefully the manual.
crisbm said:
What is the best rom for this 531f phone? My mom has one and on stock rom it sucks badly.
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Latest Official Firmware with root (tutos available)
Optimized it myself by removing all crappy software pre-installed and some unnecessary services
Set Nova Launcher as default since TouchWiz is laggy asf
Updated
Hello there, I found 4 working custom roms for sm-g531f. This rom is great.
I just wanted to know if i can change the launcher back to touchwiz, i liked it more
ShakthiNandan said:
Hello there, I found 4 working custom roms for sm-g531f. This rom is great.
I just wanted to know if i can change the launcher back to touchwiz, i liked it more
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Hi, Touchwiz is proprietary.
You can try Lawnchair or Nova launcher.
djibe89 said:
Hi, Touchwiz is proprietary.
You can try Lawnchair or Nova launcher.
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oops, ok
the battery life with this rom is 10 times better than the lineage rom and even the stock rom.
I'll stick with this rom
Awesome work.
I couldn't post this in the phone's section so im posting it here.
I also can't post links so im sorry you have to google things
Easy steps for dummies:
1) download the latest firmware for it from sam mobile
2) download odin 3.13
BY THE WAY! Go to odin settings tab and tick off the auto reboot.
3) extract the firmware and put everything in its case except for home.csc
4)get your phone, go to settings > go to device info > go to software info > spam the buld number button till the message that you are a developer appears > go back > go to developer settings wich appeared bellow device info, > tick oem unlock on and usb debugging on
5) power off your phone by long pressing the power button and pressing the power off icon
6) hold volume down, power and home buttons at the same time till a warning appears, press volume up to go into download mode
7) connect phone to pc throught usb cable
8) go to ur pc and press START in odin
9) wait
Congratulations. You flashed your phone for the first time!
Now we're going to do the rooting.
Complete the setup, go to a browser and download Magisk Manager. In app it may show that you can update the magisk manager. Do that.
1) go to your pc and connect the phone to it throught usb
2) the ap file you had in your firmware? Copy that to the phone's SD card or internal memory if you have double the size of the ap or more.
3) go into magisk manager and click install magisk, click next on the first tab, on the second tab click the "patch" button and select the ap you just copied to your phone.
4) click next and wait for it to patch it
5) after patching, move the file to your pc and flash the phone throught odin(only the file wich is something like "magisk-patched" or something in the AP section. Nothing else in odin) and press start
6)Wait
7) boot phone up
8) go to a browser and download Magisk Manager again
9) it will ask you to install something, do it. After that it will restart
10) Wait
CONGRATULATIONS! You just rooted your phone.
This is only tested on Samsung Galaxy j5 2017 (SM-J530F)
This thread is assuming you are on stock ROM and have Android and Samsung drivers on your computer.
Step 0: ALWAYS PREPARE STOCK FIRMWARE AS BACKUP FOR ODIN
...........Download your firmware according to your region
...........Also make sure you are on the latest firmware on your phone
Step 1: Unlocking bootloader [important]
...........step a: Enable Developer options
...........step b: Enable OEM unlocking [important]
...........step c: Power off the phone
...........step d: Connect the USB cable. While connecting, press and hold Vol+ and Vol-
...........step e: Press and hold Vol+ to enter device unlock mode. Press Vol+ again to
...................confirm. This will erase ALL data on your phone (including internal
...................storage) and reboot. You will now be greeted with a yellow warning.
...................This is normal everytime you reboot
...........step f: Complete the setup, enable Developer options again and look for OEM
...................unlocking option. It should be greyed out [important]. If not, just
...................connect to the internet for 10 minutes and it will reappear. Again,
...................it should be greyed out [important]
Step 2: Installing TWRP [mandatory]
...........step a: Download TWRP.tar, VBMetaDisabler.tar, MultiDisabler.zip, and
...................DisableDMVerity.zip. Put the .zips on your sdcard
...........step b: Power off the phone
...........step c: Connect the USB cable. While connecting, press and hold Vol+ and Vol-
...........step d: Press Vol+ once to enter Download mode
...........step e: On Odin, disable Auto Reboot [important], add TWRP.tar on AP, then
...................press Start.
...........step f: Once completed, remove USB.
...........step g: Press and hold Power and Vol- to turn off. IMMEDIATELY plug back USB
...................while pressing and holding Vol+ and Vol-. DO NOT LET THE PHONE RESET
...................OR YOU WILL HAVE TO DO THIS ALL OVER AGAIN
...........step h: When in Download mode again, go to Odin and add VBMetaDisabler.tar on
...................AP then Start.
...........step i: Once completed, remove USB.
...........step j: Press and hold Power and Vol- to turn off. Let go then IMMEDIATELY
...................plug back USB while pressing and holding Vol+ and Power to enter
...................recovery. At this point there will be a red warning. Don't release the
...................buttons until the red warning disappears. The device will reboot twice.
...........step k: Once inside TWRP, press Wipe then Format Data then type yes.
...........step l: Press home, press Install then select MultiDisabler.zip, Add more
...................Zips, select DisableDMVerity.zip, then Swipe to confirm Flash
...........step m: Press home, Reboot, Recovery
Step 3: Installing GSIs [repeatable]
...........step a: Download ChonDoeFlasher.zip, GSI of your choice, KakarotKernel.zip,
...................GApps.zip (optional), and add-ons of your choice. Once you
...................downloaded your GSI (.xz format), extract its .img and rename it to
...................system.img. Put the .img on your sdcard along with the other .zips. It
...................should be all on the same folder
...........step b: On TWRP, Press Wipe, Advanced Wipe, tick Dalvik, Data, and Cache,
...................Swipe to Wipe, then press home
...........step c: Press Install, select ChonDoeFlasher.zip, Add more Zips,
...................KakarotKernel.zip, Add more Zips, GApps.zip (if needed), Add more Zips,
...................your add-ons, then Swipe to Flash
...........step d: Once finished, press home, Wipe, Format Data, type yes
...........step e: Press Reboot System and welcome to the club
TROUBLEHOOTING
...........If you ever get stuck in a bootloop (Samsung logo appearing again and again) in
...........Step 1 or Step 2, wait until the cycle stops then hold Vol+ and Vol- while
...........connecting USB. On your PC, extract your firmware .zip. It should contain 5 .md5
...........files. On Odin, load these files according to their buttons (AP file in AP
...........button, BL file in BL button, CP file in CP button, CSC file in CSC
...........button). HOME_CSC file isn't needed and just leave the USERDATA button blank.
...........Enable Auto-reboot and press Start. Once it's finished, repeat step f of step 1.
...........If you ever get stuck in a bootloop in Step 3, wait until the cycle stops then
...........press and hold Vol+ and Power while connecting USB. Don't release the buttons
...........until the red warning disappears. It will take you back to TWRP. There, make the
...........necessary steps to fix the problem, which varies from GSI to GSI or from the
............zips that you flashed.
CREDITS ...@neel0210 for KakarotKernel
...........@ShaDisNX255 for OrangeFoxRecovery
...........@RealVelosh for TWRP
...........@redymedan for his YouTube guides
...........@AndroidHowTo for his ChonDoeFlasher.zip
...........Samsung and Google for sources
Am I missing something? TWRP for the 5G version doesn't exist yet, neither OrangeFoxRecovery. The link redirects you to the 4G version of the A52, not the 5G version. Using the 4G version of TWRP on the 5G version will probably cause bootloop. It makes this forum totally irrelevant, for now at least.
Ok, so for those who wanted to try it, I tried it by myself just to make sure I am not missing anything. The results:
Nothing happens when I tried to boot to recovery after installing both of the files(twrp and VBMetadisabler), worse than that, it actually caused my phone to brick, it just showed a weird menu that looks very similar to the download mode except it has black screen with samsung's logo and the red warning. I reflashed my stock firmware and tried again. I did it for 5 times, nothing works. I read the instructions very carefully(even tho there is not much detail that you can miss), I am having the same result. My conclusion is that this TWRP image which was made for the 4G version of the A52, CANNOT be used for the 5G version.
GiulianoB said:
Ok, so for those who wanted to try it, I tried it by myself just to make sure I am not missing anything. The results:
Nothing happens when I tried to boot to recovery after installing both of the files(twrp and VBMetadisabler), worse than that, it actually caused my phone to brick, it just showed a weird menu that looks very similar to the download mode except it has black screen with samsung's logo and the red warning. I reflashed my stock firmware and tried again. I did it for 5 times, nothing works. I read the instructions very carefully(even tho there is not much detail that you can miss), I am having the same result. My conclusion is that this TWRP image which was made for the 4G version of the A52, CANNOT be used for the 5G version.
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Okay my fault for not testing, will mark this thread as incomplete for now until a proper recovery for 5G arrives.
axljohn said:
Okay my fault for not testing, will mark this thread as incomplete for now until a proper recovery for 5G arrives.
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Thank you very much, **** happens. We are humans, we all do mistakes
I'm now doing it in my SM-A525F 4G. I'll let you know what happened next.
It worked! Very nice I got rid of knox
axljohn said:
Okay my fault for not testing, will mark this thread as incomplete for now until a proper recovery for 5G arrives.
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Yeah so what gives is the A52 5g cursed or something?? Ive never seen such a popular device nit get support of custom roms unless of course the bootloader is permanently locked.
Whats Samsung not telling us??!!