grand prime, help me not be stupid - Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

i just got a grand prime sm-g531h and I rooted it and well....it just says Samsung and that's it...it will go in recovery mode and it will go into download mode so I think its not to far gone....but my recovery mode is teamwin....I go to reboot menu and it says no os installed...I just wanna go back to normal..its a unlocked phone...idk what region it is so I'm not sure what rom to download cause all the roms have different regions...maybe someone can help me fix my mistake...the ssn is g531hdsgsmh and the imei is MOD EDIT ON esn if you need either of those...just help me what do I do???

rigsboo said:
i just got a grand prime sm-g531h and I rooted it and well....it just says Samsung and that's it...it will go in recovery mode and it will go into download mode so I think its not to far gone....but my recovery mode is teamwin....I go to reboot menu and it says no os installed...I just wanna go back to normal..its a unlocked phone...idk what region it is so I'm not sure what rom to download cause all the roms have different regions...maybe someone can help me fix my mistake...the ssn is g531hdsgsmh and the imei is MOD EDIT ON esn if you need either of those...just help me what do I do???
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See my Edit, you do not want your ESN posted publicly....Some ESN numbers can also be stolen to "spoof" (steal) service on some networks and can be used in clone devices, etc.

oh sorry about that...thanks tho!...bump? anybody?

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Andrioid has been deleted from my phone

Hi All,
I am in a big mess recently installed TWER ROM and nexus andriod 4.3 did something actual andriod had been deleted from my phone did try to reset or factory reset but nothing is working.How to get back to my previous android version
I am using samsung galaxy s4 i9505dxudmh6
Use Odin
Can u provide me some more details
I am pretty new to these..i know about odin can you tell me what to do in that
rabbu456 said:
I am pretty new to these..i know about odin can you tell me what to do in that
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Download the appropiate firmware(mh6) for your variant then flash it using odin
try to visit here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2419762
Can you send me the exact
Sorry to bug u .............can send u me the exact i am confused
wouldickyCi
I tried below but my phone is struck at intital logo Samsung galaxy S4 screen its not turning on.
Install and run Chainfire's TRIANGLE AWAY (I9505 ONLY, I9500 is NOT SUPPORTED YET)
NOTE: There is an option "System modified workaround", please tick this and restart your phone. Device Status should be back to OFFICIAL!! Use it with caution!!
Next few steps are ONLY for people who couldn't reset it with Triangle Away...
1. Reboot into Download Mode and check if Binary & System are OFFICIAL.
2. Only if the BINARY Status is still Custom, download and extract OFFICIAL STATUS MOD(.tar.md5): GT-I9500 or GT-I9505 - open in Odin as PDA (password: djembey2013)
3. In some cases FACTORY DATA RESET (Phone Settings=>Accounts=>Backup & reset =>Factory Data Reset) is required to reset Device Status.
You probably just need to do a factory reset. If the Odin flash was successful, simply boot into recovery (volume up+home+power) delete user data. reboot.
not working
still struck on samething no progress after logo
need serious help
my phone is not working need urgent help
Why do you start messing with your phone when you have no idea what you are doing? Thats just dumb.
What are you doing with Triangle Away? Do you have any idea what it does?
Stop messing with your phone before you make it worse! Just chill and start reading the forums!
Tell us STEP BY STEP, what you did with your phone. Stop saying help my phone doesn't work. That's USELESS information! We need details.
Omega Pro had helped me
I tried to install Google android 4.3 (nexus) on my phone i was successful but i didnt like that as it disable all the samsung features(palm,autostay) i tried to remove that but i messed something here i tried reset in TWRP after that my phone didnt start it was struck on samsung logo.
I tried to install google 4.3 again and it worked i had installed Omega rom its working fine but i do see my phone is slow i am still thinking of going back to actual android 4.2.2 version if u can help that would be great.
Thanks all for ur help.
Lennyz1988 said:
Why do you start messing with your phone when you have no idea what you are doing? Thats just dumb.
What are you doing with Triangle Away? Do you have any idea what it does?
Stop messing with your phone before you make it worse! Just chill and start reading the forums!
Tell us STEP BY STEP, what you did with your phone. Stop saying help my phone doesn't work. That's USELESS information! We need details.
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rabbu456 said:
I tried to install Google android 4.3 (nexus) on my phone i was successful but i didnt like that as it disable all the samsung features(palm,autostay) i tried to remove that but i messed something here i tried reset in TWRP after that my phone didnt start it was struck on samsung logo.
I tried to install google 4.3 again and it worked i had installed Omega rom its working fine but i do see my phone is slow i am still thinking of going back to actual android 4.2.2 version if u can help that would be great.
Thanks all for ur help.
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Download Samsung Kies,
Go to tools and click firmware upgrade and initialization
If you have 9505 type in Model: GT-I9505 If you have 9500 type in Model: GT-9500
Now it will ask your S/N Number. If you cannot boot to android then pull out the battery and there must be S/N Number (NOT Battery S/N)
If you can boot to android, then go to Settings, touch more then scroll down find and touch about device, then touch status, scroll down and see the serial number
type it in Kies
Then follow instruction from kies
you must boot to download mode first (you can do this with: turn off the device then press Volume Down + Home Button + Power Button and then if you release it and press volume up to continue it)
not working
When i tried got error saying GT-I9505 does not support intializing
Bordo_Bereli51 said:
Download Samsung Kies,
Go to tools and click firmware upgrade and initialization
If you have 9505 type in Model: GT-I9505 If you have 9500 type in Model: GT-9500
Now it will ask your S/N Number. If you cannot boot to android then pull out the battery and there must be S/N Number (NOT Battery S/N)
If you can boot to android, then go to Settings, touch more then scroll down find and touch about device, then touch status, scroll down and see the serial number
type it in Kies
Then follow instruction from kies
you must boot to download mode first (you can do this with: turn off the device then press Volume Down + Home Button + Power Button and then if you release it and press volume up to continue it)
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Phone Kies screenshot attached
Please find the attachment for phone screenshot in kies
rabbu456 said:
When i tried got error saying GT-I9505 does not support intializing
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Kies won't work because you have a custom rom installed.
Why dont you just flash a custom rom in the recovery?
1. Do a factory reset in recovery. Wipe system/data/cache.
2. Flash a custom rom.
3. Boot.
It's as simple as that.
Or do you want to flash a stock rom? If so, make sure you flash a knox disabled stock rom.
rabbu456 said:
Please find the attachment for phone screenshot in kies
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Do you have like an electronics store in example best buy? They can reflash your factory firmware for you. Or your carrier provider.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using xda app-developers app
will go try best buy
Will try best buy.............Thanks for ur help guys
[email protected] said:
Do you have like an electronics store in example best buy? They can reflash your factory firmware for you. Or your carrier provider.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using xda app-developers app
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rabbu456 said:
Will try best buy.............Thanks for ur help guys
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I'm sure you can get it running with odin. Download Odin ver 3.07. Download the stock mh6 firmware from sammobile.com. it's a zip file. Use 7-zip to extract the .tar.md5 file from it. Use that file in odin, PDA slot. Only have auto-reboot checked in Odin.

Please !urgent help mobile system deleted!!:( pls

I AM A NOOB IN THIS STUFF . DONT KNOW ANYTHING ELSE EXCEPT ONLY ROOTING.
Im Done .. my Life Ends...
I had A Samsung Galaxy S4 ,
Samsung Galaxy s4
Model = GT-19500
4.3
badband = I9500XXUEMJ8
Kernel ,
3.4.5-1938685
Oct 21 Monday 2013
Build Number
JSS15J.I9500XXUEMJ8
SELINUX STATUs
Enforcing
SEPF_GT-I9500_4.3_0024
It was rooted. recently I tried Adding A ROM for the first time .. Using CWM .. I Followed the steps Mentioned On A Perticular Website ... I dont know whether i can share links here or something....But I guess It Wont help.. Unless I post the link.. Or wait Let me Copy the Rom file mentioned Their To Download and yea I Tried to Update my Andriod 4.3 With Kitkat. . .Rom Of S5. [ Or thats What i wanted to do ]
Rom Link
"CANT ADD URL"
I used Recovery Of Clockward Mod.
Added that Exe File in My Phone. Use Recovery mod [Home+vol up + Lock ] Went their
First noidbackuped and then added Custom Rom. Now Everything was done . I Reeboted . My devide got Bootlooped.. And The Things Went worse when I tried to Finish The bootloop [Stuck at Samsung] by
Perform a full clean-up of the device (This will delete all apps and their settings and game progress). For this:
Select Wipe data/Factory reset, then select Yes on the next screen to confirm factory reset (screenshot).
Select Wipe Cache Partition, then select Yes on the next screen to confirm wiping cache.
it Didnt work .. So I Tried to Restore my Rom .. .Just Went In Back up restore and selected the backed up .rom and Stilll device Softbricked.
Then What i did was Completly ****. I just Was In like Blank Mind . So I FORMATTED MY WHOLE PHONE INCLUDING SYSTEM AND SDCARD0 .. And there , Now I have Nothing but just A CWN RECOVERY MOD ACCES+ ODIN DOESENT RECOGANIZE MY DEVICE IN DOWNLOADING MOD OR ANY .. And when i Try To turn on It just Do Nothing .. And after giving First Samsung GT-I9500 Screen it Just Goes black.. Obv without any System.. So the Problem here is ..
I tried To download my Firmware and Added it in ext Card. And Tried to Install it using Cwm but it was a Odin File..
Please help me How to Restore My Rom .. Or just tell me where to download a suitible custom rom for my Phone .. ? What Number [Model] to check...
All i can Access is to add a Rom in My Sd card and Use Cwm To Install it ..Please Help me . I will really Appreciate it . PLEASE. My Phone.....
I know xda developers Can only Help me .. This Is my last resort...
I KNOW I SUCK IM A NOOB I SHOULDNT TRY THIS STUFF .. But Now i did it. .
If it is still under warranty go to a Samsung service center and act dumb. Tell them something like "I was listening to music and it did that"
Its your last resort
michaels4 said:
If it is still under warranty go to a Samsung service center and act dumb. Tell them something like "I was listening to music and it did that"
Its your last resort
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isnt There a way ? To Just Install Rom ? I can still acess CWM And If Someone Can tell me A Appropriate Rom File .zip for my Cellphone Ill download it , Add it in Sd card and Then Use CWM To Install that rom ? Its quite Possible ? Please ? Anyone ? help ?
you can't use download mode but you can still enter recovery? that's pretty weird... are you sure you're trying correctly? are the drivers properly installed and stuff? if it still doesn't work, then go to this section of the forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/i9500-develop there you will find plenty of roms you can flash with CWM recovery
-Ric- said:
you can't use download mode but you can still enter recovery? that's pretty weird... are you sure you're trying correctly? are the drivers properly installed and stuff? if it still doesn't work, then go to this section of the forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/i9500-develop there you will find plenty of roms you can flash with CWM recovery
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I can enter Downloading Mod but The Problem is That There is No /0/System .. In my Mobile . So Computer Dosent Pics up .. I Deleted my sdcard/0/ .. Completely Using CWM so i can only access CWM ..
Hamza09 said:
I can enter Downloading Mod but The Problem is That There is No /0/System .. In my Mobile . So Computer Dosent Pics up .. I Deleted my sdcard/0/ .. Completely Using CWM so i can only access CWM ..
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Hi mate,
Lets go step by step.....
If you can get into recovery you can get into download...
1. Press and hold Volume Down, Home and Power buttons at the same time.
2. Release the buttons when you get the warning message.
3. Now press Volume Up button to confirm.
after you are in download mode lets flash a stock rom back in you can follow this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265477
or go to sammobile and get the latest one from your country
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
same one you had or newer ,
Another option would be ....
Take external sd out of your phone and use any posible adapter or device so you can use you pc to place a custom rom in....now place it back in your phone and from cwm instal the custom rom...
Stop panicing. This is basic rom flashing.
Just flash a custom rom from within cwm.
michaels4 said:
If it is still under warranty go to a Samsung service center and act dumb. Tell them something like "I was listening to music and it did that"
Its your last resort
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I can see that you are a new member, but why would you even give him this advice? There is nothing wrong with his phone. Stop giving these advices because it only scares people.
Lennyz1988 said:
Stop panicing. This is basic rom flashing.
Just flash a custom rom from within cwm.
I can see that you are a new member, but why would you even give him this advice? There is nothing wrong with his phone. Stop giving these advices because it only scares people.
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Allright my Phone Is Back .. But its only Lock Screen that works when i unlock it hangs and gives S voice Stopped working , xxxx stopped working this stopped working etc... ? Now how should i fix this problem ? please Im really thankfull For all of your advise.. i downloaded the Official Firmware From Sam Firmwares and used Odin and Did Intall everything. please ? Tell me what should i do ? now ..
Lennyz1988 said:
Stop panicing. This is basic rom flashing.
Just flash a custom rom from within cwm.
I can see that you are a new member, but why would you even give him this advice? There is nothing wrong with his phone. Stop giving these advices because it only scares people.
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It is better to go to Samsung he might get a new s4

Grand Prime SM-530AZ (Cricket Variant) Bricked

Hello I was recently trying to flash twrp and I somehow bricked my phone and I've tried some things but I cannot seem to get it unbricked so I'm coming here for help thanks.
Edit: Correction SM-G530AZ
(I tried doing this half asleep)
The problem is that the 530AZ has a locked bootloader so your failing the secure checks. You need to download KIES 3 from samsung and put the device in download mode, connect it to your pc with usb open kies 3 and at the top click tools then firmware upgrade and initialisation. It will pop up and ask you to enter the model name enter SM-G530AZ and click ok, now it will as you for the S/N which is under the battery so have that ready before obviously then press ok and follow the prompts it will reflash the stock firmware. I had same prob. You are getting the error screen telling you that you have flashed unauthorized software correct?
Thanks for helping toxinburn. Could you possibly help me install a few things I fear I might brick my device again.
Just let me know what your trying to do and ill see if i can help
toxinburn said:
Just let me know what your trying to do and ill see if i can help
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Could we pull up some live chat somewhere?
At work right now im in usa central timezone but ya later
Send a PM when available please.
Is there a way to unlock the bootloader on this varient? I recently rooted my Grand Prime SM-530AZ, got Xposed and the Frameworks installed! Then I got a little overzealous and tried flashing TWRP fr the 530H. That was unsuccessful and I had to restore to factory recovery. I am now back to bein rooted with SuperSU installed and Up to date. I am trying to remember how I got the framework to work on my Grand Prime SM-530AZ. But what I really really want is a custom recovery. And in order to do so I am assuming I need to unlock the bootloader, correct? I (think) I used to have an option in my settings that said something like OEM-Unlock and I had it checked (I believe) but now I can not find this setting anywhere. Toxinburn I know you are a very busy guy and you do a lot for the community and it is greatly appreciated. But I was wondering if there was anyway you would be able to help me out with these few things? I would even donate to you for your time because like I said I am very grateful for you and your help!
I believe xposed wont work since we cant flash TWRP.
Correct. I will follow your instructions and see what happens. Thank you!!

S4 questions

Hi,
I have a problem identifying the phone. Behind the S4 battery pack and it says GT-i9500 but when I goes to the download mode, it shows as SCH-i545. The phone belongs to my friend and he asked for my help to fix the issue as now, the S4 can only go into download mode and could not go into recovery mode.
My question.
It is SCH-I545 or GT-19500?
How do I fix the soft brick issue?
What is the firmware that I should be using?
Thank you in advance for any answers.
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UPDATE: Null imei and baseband not found.
idevonic said:
Hi,
I have a problem identifying the phone. Behind the S4 battery pack and it says GT-i9500 but when I goes to the download mode, it shows as SCH-i545. The phone belongs to my friend and he asked for my help to fix the issue as now, the S4 can only go into download mode and could not go into recovery mode.
My question.
It is SCH-I545 or GT-19500?
How do I fix the soft brick issue?
What is the firmware that I should be using?
Thank you in advance for any answers.
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It's a SCH-I545. Download mode doesn't lie.
To fix the soft brick you can try Kies (or whatever Samsung calls it now) or Odin.
With Odin you flash the firmware manually. You can download the firmware from sammobile.com, or you can use sammobile.com as a reference as to what firmware to download and download it from somewhere else.
GDReaper said:
It's a SCH-I545. Download mode doesn't lie.
To fix the soft brick you can try Kies (or whatever Samsung calls it now) or Odin.
With Odin you flash the firmware manually. You can download the firmware from sammobile.com, or you can use sammobile.com as a reference as to what firmware to download and download it from somewhere else.
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Hello,
Thanks for the reply. I tried Kies and it says that the device is not supported. Also, I used Odin to flash and the device does not boot up, I can only go to Download mode for now but I could go to recovery as it shows Samsung logo with a Custom word. It doesn't bring me further than that.
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Tried the latest rom with Odin: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SCH-I545/ ?
The following is going to happen when you install the ROM.
1. The bootloader will end up locked.
2. The device will get no service at all, even if its IMEI is somehow restored.
Avoiding the first issue involves flashing an old ROM with a bootloader whose encryption was broken. There's no way to avoid the second. The lack of an IMEI complicates matters greatly. Restoring the IMEI is essentially impossible without tools and methods that cannot be discussed here; methods that the seller clearly knows about. Samsung will not touch this device as it has been modified and is being used outside of its country of origin.
Your friend is essentially screwed. Frankenphones. You've gotta love 'em.

Where to start ?....soft bricked S4.... unknow delaer/firmware :-[

Hi folks!!!
I know is very annoying this question....
But already look in a lot of forums in XDA, but without luck....
So I first start with my background about restoring and flashing devices.....
MY first flashing device was a Galaxy S1 with Cyanogenmod.
Later a flash 1 Galaxy Young, and after I fixed a different and default random soft bricked Galaxy Young.
My last flashed device was a S5 with LineageOS 3/4 months ago....
Im did so installing CWM when was possible, using Odin , or ADB....from Linux and W$.....
Until I get lost my last phone Galaxy S5...
So I had to buy a 2° hand phone quickly....he was working OK... for a while ....the time has passed and become more and more slowly....so I decided to make a reset factory .......very BAD IDEA... I didn't take build information....just the model...GT-I9500....
The same info appears in the Odin download Mode....
But there is no tag with SN, and IMEI neither on the back... :'-(
So I get stuck in the Download mode ...but there IS NOT TAG about ODIN mode in this screen.....at least if
unplug the battery, and restart the phone holding PWR+HOME+VOL. DOWN .
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Trying to flash stock firmware with Kies ( who request a valid SN, what I take from web ) in the next models
GT-I9505
GT-I9500
give me this message ( in spanish =) ) ==> "este modelo no admite la inicializaciòn" , which means " this model cannot be initialized" .
[ end EDIT ]
I also tried smash (softly...covering with a canvas ) the power button...but without luck...
Seems like the phone is factory locked..... what I had read may be by AT&T or Verizon....any way to know which dealer?
Any idea or recomendation where to start ???
Its ( maybe ) JTAG cable the ONLY way/solution to fix this, or even this is NOT a solution...?
I will waiting for your answers....
TIA
PS: sorry if I made some mistakes with the english
Odin doesn't recognize the phone?
Rhoban said:
Odin doesn't recognize the phone?
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Hello Rhoban, and thanks for your reply!!!!
and YES, Odin recognize the phone, the flash result is PASS, but the phone continues stucked on the same "Download" screen...
Because I dont have SN and IMEI neither, I dont know which ROM to flash..
After tryed to reset factory whithout luck, I tried to flash lineage, without any result.
Also because I cant unlock bootloader, I supposed to the phone was from Verizon or AT&T.
I tried to flash this ROMS's , setting the image on AP field from Odin
Verizon
I545VRUAME7_I545VZWAME7_I545VRUAME7_HOME.tar.md5
I545VRUDMI1_I545VZWDMI1_I545VRUDMI1_HOME.tar.md5
From doidview ==> I545VRUGOC1_I545VZWGOC1_I545VRUGOC1_HOME.tar.md5
also i tried to flash the next PIT files and same result...nothing changed
SCH-I545.pit
SGS-I337_16GB.pit
adonis.pit
an this bootchain and bootloaders setting up on BL tab:
I545_OC1_Stock_Kernel.tar.md5
NB1-Boot.tar.md5
VRALEC.bootchain.tar.md5
From droidviews.com ==>
I545_NC5_Stock_Kernel.tar.md5
I545_NG6_Stock_Kernel.tar.md5
I know all above is a mess , but the list is the most detailed I can :silly:
thanks again!!!!
PS: I want to put the source link where I take the kernel images and ROM's , but because I'm newbie
( --- ALL new users prevented from posting outside links in their messages. ----), I can't
X00D45 said:
Hello Rhoban, and thanks for your reply!!!!
and YES, Odin recognize the phone, the flash result is PASS, but the phone continues stucked on the same "Download" screen...
Because I dont have SN and IMEI neither, I dont know which ROM to flash.
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Hi, the same download screen before you started flashing? Do you have "no reboot" ticked? (Heimdall user sorry) After pass just restart the phone and wait 10 min or so.
Also because I cant unlock bootloader, I supposed to the phone was from Verizon or AT&T.
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Never read into this, but resources are there( Seen some topic titles), there is hope for Verizon and AT&T users.
also i tried to flash the next PIT files and same result...nothing changed
SCH-I545.pit
SGS-I337_16GB.pit
adonis.pit
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Did you have a backup? Flashing the wrong pit file might hardbrick your phone. I guess the above where blocked bij Odin (Lucky you).
In short:
Connect your phone in download mode> open Odin> click PDA or AP > Select the stock firmware > start.
You mentioned your device being a GT-I9500, but the ROMs you said you have downloaded are for I545 and I337, both of which are Snapdragon models. The GT-I9500 is the Exynos model.
So that may be your problem.
Thanks LexHimself for your advices! I had backed up already the contacts and pics.
and thanks Rhoban ....for you suggest I have to start again from the beggining, looking for the rigth ROM for my device... so thanks for put spot on the processor model !!!!
So I gonna start again, looking for the right ROMS...
I will post as soon has news about flashing Exynos rom´s....
thanks guys!!!
[SOLVED] !!!!
Hello guys!!!!
As Rhoban point me, I have to look for the right recover image ,and ROM for my phone GT-I9500, with Exynos processor, who has code JA3G, so with that code I can address well .
So I download this recovery image "philz_touch_6.12.8-i9500.tar.md5", and after install, I download and install the right LineageOS ROM for my system.....
but this would not have happened, if I would started for look for the processor model as FIRST STEP...
so THANKS SO MUCH RHOBAN, and thanks LexHimself for your advices!!!!
??????
Cheers!!!!

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