Galaxy Grand G531HXXU0APE1 recover contacts or root problem - Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello forum,
I have Galaxy grand prime DUOS SM-G531 Build HXXU0APE1 android Version 5.1.1 , I accidentally lost all of my contacts by sync with google (I had on my phone over 400 contact and in my google account only 20 contact, when I turn Sync on it deleted all my phone contacts and replaced it with google 20 contacts only)
So I did some search trying to recover my contacts I found some software clams that they can do the trick (ex :Wondershare Dr.Fone - FonePaw Android Data Recovery - ... .etc ).
I tried these apps but unfortunately it needs root permissions, So I tried to root the phone with several methods (Kingo Root PC method, Kongo Root Mobile app method, Xposed Installer method . CF-Auto-Root method) and nothings seems to work
It looks like that there is no way to root this Build G531HXXU0APE1 , So I tried to Downgrade to older version (G531HXXU0AOG1) also didn't work.
Of course the phone got boot stuck after trying each one of the previous methods - but I re install the original stock rom (G531HXXU0APE1) and the phone works fine again.
So the summary of problem is - How to restore my Contacts ? or How to Root my phone to try restoring them .??
Please help.
Thank you
I hope that my thread is not too long :laugh:

Androidic2016 said:
Hello forum,
I have Galaxy grand prime DUOS SM-G531 Build HXXU0APE1 android Version 5.1.1 , I accidentally lost all of my contacts by sync with google (I had on my phone over 400 contact and in my google account only 20 contact, when I turn Sync on it deleted all my phone contacts and replaced it with google 20 contacts only)
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That's not typical, but Google contact has the recycle bin feature:
Go to Google Contacts from computer browser.
Click on “More” on the top left and then select “Recover contacts” open.
Choose a time to restore to (eg. 30 days ago)
See this guide on how to recover contacts from Samsung Galaxy Grand.

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Hopefully this can help some people who don't want to use custom recovery or need root.
My MIX came with a vendor rom from gearbest "Global" 8.0.8.0.0 Stable. I was able to figure out that the bootloader was unlocked through the fastboot method. The vendor ROM didn't have the MIUnlock status within the developer options. I requested for unlock before I knew about the fastboot method. The updater app wouldn't work, no matter which app ROM from xiaomi I downloaded. It would always give me the cannot verify error. But I finally was able to flash to the Dev Rom (no eu) weekly build and then add gapps to it. None of this required twrp or rooting. So here are my steps that I went through. Yes there is Chinese bloatware, but many you can uninstall.
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4. Follow steps 4 through 6 on this webpage here. Make sure you decompress the .tgz file.
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Things that I still can't get to work
1. Android Pay
2. Google Play Movies still says this device is not supported.
3. Can't sync with google contacts
Update I haven't tested this, but you can try it on the Dev or the Stable
http://en.miui.com/thread-294362-1-1.html
@Thorin78
A well put together resource is always welcome.
I think I have an answer/solution for some of your ongoing issues:
1) Android Pay not working:
The unlocked bootloader is probably the reason it's not working.I wouldn't recommend relocking it unless you're on an official Xiaomi ROM.
2) Cannot add new contacts:
I've run into that as well.For now, I'm just adding them on my PC via G-Mail (new contacts).Next time you sync on your phone & you should see the new contacts.
3) Google Play Movies issues may be a location issue.If the phone/Google settings isn't allowing for the exact area/country location where you are/Google Play Movies is official,then that may be the problem.
Loading one of the other ROMs may solve this.
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Sent from my lithium using XDA Labs
Thanks @KOLIOSIS, I'm not as concerned w/ #1 and #3 so much. But now I can't get contacts to even sync or show up. It's quite weird. It's not part of the sync procedure.
I do agree, if people are already savvy enough to go through the entire process w/ twrp, they probably are better off w/ that procedure.
Anyways, if this isn't working for others either, hope it's made them more comfortable going the next step of twrp.
Thorin78 said:
Thanks @KOLIOSIS, I'm not as concerned w/ #1 and #3 so much. But now I can't get contacts to even sync or show up. It's quite weird. It's not part of the sync procedure.
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For whatever reason,(Google) contacts isn't automatically updating/syncing on the MIX.
Until there's a fix,you'll have to go to SETTINGS > ACCOUNTS > OTHER ACCOUNTS > GOOGLE
Tap on the affected Google account & tap CONTACTS.
Here's where part of the bug lies,as when doing so,the sync is turned off instead of syncing. Simply turn it back on & your contacts should update/match whatever you have on your desktop PC.
@KOLIOSIS
Newp
Thorin78 said:
@KOLIOSIS
Newp
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OK,now we're getting somewhere:
I've been running the EU ROM 6.12.xx & as of a couple days ago,the GlobeROM 6.12.22 (which looks identical to me) & have/had (Google) contacts on both.
Kinda odd,never seen contacts sync missing with any mfg/phone ROM I've run in the past & that list includes Huawei/OPPO/OnePlus & the typical better known mfgs most are familiar with.
Perhaps loading the Google Contacts app from the Google Play Store will kick it into gear...........................................
KOLIOSIS said:
OK,now we're getting somewhere:
I've been running the EU ROM 6.12.xx & as of a couple days ago,the GlobeROM 6.12.22 (which looks identical to me) & have/had (Google) contacts on both.
Kinda odd,never seen contacts sync missing with any mfg/phone ROM I've run in the past & that list includes Huawei/OPPO/OnePlus & the typical better known mfgs most are familiar with.
Perhaps loading the Google Contacts app from the Google Play Store will kick it into gear...........................................
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Ya, I've been searching on xiaomi forums too. Newp. I've uninstalled Google contacts, reinstalled google contacts (tho play store says it's incompatible).
Removed my google account, installed google contacts, google contacts sync and readded my google account through google contacts and still newp.
Everytime I start a google app, there's a new line added for Sync, but not for contacts.
Thorin78 said:
Ya, I've been searching on xiaomi forums too. Newp. I've uninstalled Google contacts, reinstalled google contacts (tho play store says it's incompatible).
Removed my google account, installed google contacts, google contacts sync and readded my google account through google contacts and still newp.
Everytime I start a google app, there's a new line added for Sync, but not for contacts.
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Sounds like you've done your homework,IDK what else to suggest regarding contacts/syncing.
The only thing I can recommend is using the Nuclear Option & switching to either the EU ROM 6.12.xx (weekly) or the GlobeROM 6.12.xx
Oh this is the Xiaomi Dev GlobeROm.
But ya, EU ROM soon if I can't get this working. It's also interesting that I got root via the Permissions options in the settings.
I think someone fixed it from Xiaomi. Check here. You can download the apk, I haven't yet.
http://en.miui.com/thread-294362-1-1.html
To get the google contacts working, you need to assigned all permission to it first then remove and add your google account again.
Thorin78 said:
I think someone fixed it from Xiaomi. Check here. You can download the apk, I haven't yet.
http://en.miui.com/thread-294362-1-1.html
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I had the same problem on my MIX. The 1st time I saved my contacts on another device as a .vcf file, and imported it from the MIX's contacts menu. Suddenly contacts appeared under Google account along with everything else.
The second time I just downloaded and installed this version of google contants sync http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-contacts-sync/google-contacts-sync-4-0-4-488656-release/google-contacts-sync-4-0-4-488656-android-apk-download/, and again contacts appeared and synced.
Try and let us know.

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