Advice: Soft Brick G530A - Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have a Samsung SM-G530A phone. I had a company install root and twrp, but I don't think it was done right. I tried to apply xposed (22 arm)and I soft bricked my phone into loading loop. I tried doing odin, but it fails when writing a recovery I found my mohan on the interweb.
Before I did this I used ChainFire and TWRP from the play store to create a backup.
I can't find this file to do a recover. Is there a way I can do that?
I saw this link that I can use a recovery image. xda forum link
Can I use that? I would like to just flash my phone back and then do TWRP the right way on the phone.
Any advice is appreciated.

May i have the link for twrp cos i can't install on my G530-H its running on stock 5.0.2. Thanks

RajaAthwal said:
May i have the link for twrp cos i can't install on my G530-H its running on stock 5.0.2. Thanks
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I got it from the google play store on the phone. I havent used a link yet for TWRP

Ok thanks for the reply, Can i have the name of the app thats available on Play store please.

nicktu said:
I have a Samsung SM-G530A phone. I had a company install root and twrp, but I don't think it was done right. I tried to apply xposed (22 arm)and I soft bricked my phone into loading loop. I tried doing odin, but it fails when writing a recovery I found my mohan on the interweb.
Before I did this I used ChainFire and TWRP from the play store to create a backup.
I can't find this file to do a recover. Is there a way I can do that?
I saw this link that I can use a recovery image. xda forum link
Can I use that? I would like to just flash my phone back and then do TWRP the right way on the phone.
Any advice is appreciated.
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Did the problem occur after you flashed Xposed ?
If so then uninstall it ?

ciel phantomhive said:
Did the problem occur after you flashed Xposed ?
If so then uninstall it ?
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I tried uninstall, but I was getting an error for the whole-file signature. So I also tried Odin and it was failing.
Is it possible to get another OS and flash the entire think to start from scratch or no.

RajaAthwal said:
Ok thanks for the reply, Can i have the name of the app thats available on Play store please.
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Sorry man, my phone is bricked. Just search for "TWRP"

nicktu said:
I tried uninstall, but I was getting an error for the whole-file signature. So I also tried Odin and it was failing.
Is it possible to get another OS and flash the entire think to start from scratch or no.
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Just use kies to restore to stock :good:
If it fails then download your whole firmware and flash via odin .
See this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/grand-prime/general/att-samsung-galaxy-prime-sm-g530a-links-t3283066

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[Q] Recovery problem

I cant boot in twrp/cwm recovery. I fully rooted phone, got SuperSU, but I can only go into default android recovery, even with twrp and cwm installed. What might be the problem?
shomy993 said:
I cant boot in twrp/cwm recovery. I fully rooted phone, got SuperSU, but I can only go into default android recovery, even with twrp and cwm installed. What might be the problem?
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Probably didn't install correctly. Try re-installing (remember if TWRP you have to reboot into TWRP before Android) it may fix it.
radicalisto said:
Probably didn't install correctly. Try re-installing (remember if TWRP you have to reboot into TWRP before Android) it may fix it.
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I tried reinstalling both files, deleting cache, recovering to factory firmware, but none of it works :/
shomy993 said:
I tried reinstalling both files, deleting cache, recovering to factory firmware, but none of it works :/
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What model number? - firmware version ? -- could be a bad download also -- try downloading ti again - have the right version ?
radicalisto said:
what model number? - firmware version ? -- could be a bad download also -- try downloading ti again - have the right version ?
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n9005xxumi6
Try downloading it again, check the MD5 and see what happens, (could just be a bad download) then install. -- If not head over to the TWRP thread and ask there @bigbiff is responding quickly to questions.
radicalisto said:
Try downloading it again, check the MD5 and see what happens, (could just be a bad download) then install. -- If not head over to the TWRP thread and ask there @bigbiff is responding quickly to questions.
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Ok, thanks mate!
Still not solved :/ Pls help
shomy993 said:
Still not solved :/ Pls help
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Are you installing with odin

[Q] Please Help Me! Root Galaxy S4

Okay well, I have a GS4 GT-I 9500 on android 4.2.2 KitKat.
I updated it from 4.3 to this version when I was in Russia.
And lately, I heard of rooting and stuff so I'm a total newbie!
So, I jumped for some tutorials on the web and I learned about Pc Odin, chainfire root, and CWM recovery.
I used first a method wich involved using odin to push the CF auto-root with PDA into the phone while on download mode. I got only 'reset' but no 'pass' would show. And no supersu icon will appear in my app drawer. After lots of tires and multiple Odin version changes I succeeded in having 'pass', but nope, "no proper root access"(via root checker).
So then I used Odin to put CWM recovery in the phone and enter it to "install zip from sd card" and installed the CF auto-root . zip. Lines start to flow and ends with a "Done". Then I go back to reboot and it says something like do you want to fix root located in... before root? I tried "yes - fix root" and "no - just reboot" And both didn't fix it for me.
Finally, I tried motochopper.zip that have some files wich needed developer mode to be enabled and USB debugging. I only had to hit enter in run.bat and it starts the rooting process. But immediately says failure and gives an error like "failure supersu already available"...
I would really appreciate any help. I need my device rooted soon, please. Thanks in advance.
P.S: While on download mode, it shows that my phone status is modified. I won't mind having to force a factory reset if it'll fix something.
Thanks a lot!
I wonder if my post is visible to others, I really need my phone rooted
nicolaz_i said:
I wonder if my post is visible to others, I really need my phone rooted
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there is an app called framaroot, available by searching xda or google, usually works for rooting samsung phones.
there is also a pc app called Vroot that works almost like magic, every device i plug in is rooted within 2 minutes, even without drivers!
Nope...
Kobro said:
there is an app called framaroot, available by searching xda or google, usually works for rooting samsung phones.
there is also a pc app called Vroot that works almost like magic, every device i plug in is rooted within 2 minutes, even without drivers!
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Framaroot doesn't support the GT-i9500 model. I also tried Vroot and it didn't work. I'm really sure it's something from the phone...
Sorry bro, that didn't help
nicolaz_i said:
Okay well, I have a GS4 GT-I 9500 on android 4.2.2 KitKat.
I updated it from 4.3 to this version when I was in Russia.
And lately, I heard of rooting and stuff so I'm a total newbie!
So, I jumped for some tutorials on the web and I learned about Pc Odin, chainfire root, and CWM recovery.
I used first a method wich involved using odin to push the CF auto-root with PDA into the phone while on download mode. I got only 'reset' but no 'pass' would show. And no supersu icon will appear in my app drawer. After lots of tires and multiple Odin version changes I succeeded in having 'pass', but nope, "no proper root access"(via root checker).
So then I used Odin to put CWM recovery in the phone and enter it to "install zip from sd card" and installed the CF auto-root . zip. Lines start to flow and ends with a "Done". Then I go back to reboot and it says something like do you want to fix root located in... before root? I tried "yes - fix root" and "no - just reboot" And both didn't fix it for me.
Finally, I tried motochopper.zip that have some files wich needed developer mode to be enabled and USB debugging. I only had to hit enter in run.bat and it starts the rooting process. But immediately says failure and gives an error like "failure supersu already available"...
I would really appreciate any help. I need my device rooted soon, please. Thanks in advance.
P.S: While on download mode, it shows that my phone status is modified. I won't mind having to force a factory reset if it'll fix something.
Thanks a lot!
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If you have Clockwork Mod Recovery on your phone now, find a Superuse.zip install package and flash that in recovery. It will work like a charm.
easy steps !
download & flash touch philz Recovery via Odin
then go to recovery and select re-root system > > yes apply ( Supersu )
Then download supersu from google play and he will ask you how do you want to update binary ,just click normal
YEAH!! Finally rooted
RubbaBand said:
easy steps !
download & flash touch philz Recovery via Odin
then go to recovery and select re-root system > > yes apply ( Supersu )
Then download supersu from google play and he will ask you how do you want to update binary ,just click normal
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You sir, is the best person I ever known. Thanks a lot for saving my life. I swear I almost tried everything on the internet to root my phone, but none really worked. Please stay awesome. Bye.
nicolaz_i said:
You sir, is the best person I ever known. Thanks a lot for saving my life. I swear I almost tried everything on the internet to root my phone, but none really worked. Please stay awesome. Bye.
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anytime bro, if you have any questions or any problems send me PM
RubbaBand said:
easy steps !
download & flash touch philz Recovery via Odin
then go to recovery and select re-root system > > yes apply ( Supersu )
Then download supersu from google play and he will ask you how do you want to update binary ,just click normal
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dont you have to find the root pakage, or does philz do root without a root package?
Kobro said:
dont you have to find the root pakage, or does philz do root without a root package?
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No he doesnt need
RubbaBand said:
No he doesnt need
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so philz can root without any other downloads???
i didnt know that.
@Kobro
you need just to download SuperSu from google play
thats all
RubbaBand said:
@Kobro
you need just to download SuperSu from google play
thats all
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nice, now , just gotta find philz for my phone...
Kobro said:
nice, now , just gotta find philz for my phone...
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k bro

CF Auto root can't be flashed through TWRP recovery

Hey guys,
I'm facing a new problem.
I had my phone rooted up until yesterday, with twrp recovery and CF Autoroot. Since i knew the procedure of rooting my phone very well (I've done it a couple of times on my phone and had the necessary files stored on my pc) i performed a factory reset. As you can unserstand the superSU app was deleted, so i said ok, lets flash it again.
This time though, twrp just won't flash the file. It just won't. It gives me a red letter error, "could not find meta inf/com/google/android..."
I don't understand. I did the exact same procedure about a month ago. It worked on my first try. What's up with it now?
Flash supersu.zip
[email protected]@!3Z said:
Flash supersu.zip
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Is there a device specific one, or can i just get the latest one?
The latest one should work
As far as i know there isnt a device specific one
Drewchristo1991 said:
Is there a device specific one, or can i just get the latest one?
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It's an universal installer with all android architectures that automatically detects your phone arch ...armeabi, x86, MIPS,armeabi v7,etc.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy J5 using XDA Labs

Struggling with J500FN

Hey all.
I'm in need of a bit of help. I have a J5 and was getting sick of being told theres never any space to install apps, so I rooted it hoping to be able to remove the stock apps that come inbuilt like word, excel etc.... Anyway, I then decided to take it a step further and try and install a custom rom, long story short, im stuck with a green screen
I've been googling and following tutorials for hours now and I'm really at the point of giving up, so thought I would reach out incase i'm just over tired from it all and making silly mistakes.
I have TWRP 3.1.1-0 on my phone, I installed Lineage 14.1 figured out how to change the updater-script, green screen. I then installed a stock rom advanced I found here, green screen. I tried Aokp nightly nougat, green screen. After googling green screen I found a post saying its something to do with incompatibility from TWRP and that I need to install lollipop 5.1.1 firmware first before I can change to lilneage 14.1... Ive been googling for ages and I'm either coming to sites that want me to pay to download it at a reasonable speed or wait for hours. I'm a bit dubious as no other rom seems to have worked and I'm not sitting here with an empty phone.
Thanks.
LowKee84 said:
Hey all.
I'm in need of a bit of help. I have a J5 and was getting sick of being told theres never any space to install apps, so I rooted it hoping to be able to remove the stock apps that come inbuilt like word, excel etc.... Anyway, I then decided to take it a step further and try and install a custom rom, long story short, im stuck with a green screen
I've been googling and following tutorials for hours now and I'm really at the point of giving up, so thought I would reach out incase i'm just over tired from it all and making silly mistakes.
I have TWRP 3.1.1-0 on my phone, I installed Lineage 14.1 figured out how to change the updater-script, green screen. I then installed a stock rom advanced I found here, green screen. I tried Aokp nightly nougat, green screen. After googling green screen I found a post saying its something to do with incompatibility from TWRP and that I need to install lollipop 5.1.1 firmware first before I can change to lilneage 14.1... Ive been googling for ages and I'm either coming to sites that want me to pay to download it at a reasonable speed or wait for hours. I'm a bit dubious as no other rom seems to have worked and I'm not sitting here with an empty phone.
Thanks.
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Flashing LP / MM / N ROMs based on AOSP/LOS over stock MM/ROMs based on stock MM --> green screen.
How to flash MM/N ROMs based on AOSP/LOS:
1) Install 5.1.1 stock firmware.
2) Install TWRP 5.1.1 (Nick's or Vince's).
3) Flash the MM/N ROM you want.
#Henkate said:
Flashing LP / MM / N ROMs based on AOSP/LOS over stock MM/ROMs based on stock MM --> green screen.
How to flash MM/N ROMs based on AOSP/LOS:
1) Install 5.1.1 stock firmware.
2) Install TWRP 5.1.1 (Nick's or Vince's).
3) Flash the MM/N ROM you want.
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Don't suppose you know where I can find a copy, as I said in earlier post all the sites I find either take ages or want paying to upgrade to premium.
LowKee84 said:
Don't suppose you know where I can find a copy, as I said in earlier post all the sites I find either take ages or want paying to upgrade to premium.
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Updato.
Awesome, went from 3 hour download to 15 minute download, finally some progress, thank you
LowKee84 said:
Awesome, went from 3 hour download to 15 minute download, finally some progress, thank you
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Meh, tried to install but saying invalid zip file format.
LowKee84 said:
Meh, tried to install but saying invalid zip file format.
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You extract the .zip and install it with Odin...
#Henkate said:
You extract the .zip and install it with Odin...
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Okay, done that. So now I can install another rom from twrp or do I do it via odin?
LowKee84 said:
Okay, done that. So now I can install another rom from twrp or do I do it via odin?
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TWRP.
You install only stock ROM with Odin (.tar format).
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TWRP.
You install only stock ROM with Odin (.tar format).
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Okay.
Anything else I need to do first? Do I need to root it again?
LowKee84 said:
Okay.
Anything else I need to do first? Do I need to root it again?
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Most of the roms comes with root. In case it doesnt have root, you flash it after flashing the ROM.
#Henkate said:
Most of the roms comes with root. In case it doesnt have root, you flash it after flashing the ROM.
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When I installed 5.1.1 it changed back to android recovery so I had to reinstall twrs recovery, then root again to be able to flash, but this time Lineage 14.1 finally installed
Thank you for your help.
LowKee84 said:
When I installed 5.1.1 it changed back to android recovery so I had to reinstall twrs recovery, then root again to be able to flash, but this time Lineage 14.1 finally installed
Thank you for your help.
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So... I wanted to remove audioFx as I have no need for it, I had to root again... I tried the same root that I used originally but made it so it kept getting stuck on lineage boot screen and gave me no response on trying to boot to recovery. Any idea what went wrong?
Back to lineage again without root.
LowKee84 said:
So... I wanted to remove audioFx as I have no need for it, I had to root again... I tried the same root that I used originally but made it so it kept getting stuck on lineage boot screen and gave me no response on trying to boot to recovery. Any idea what went wrong?
Back to lineage again without root.
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Did you flash the official SuperSU module from the lineage site?
No, I used Odin with the cf autoroot for my device.
I had problems with cf auto root, particularly the green screen on boot,try flashing the supersu from their site.
Tried it, used first one on the site, installed okay but can't see the su app anywhere, then tried the x86 version in case but wouldn't install.
Oh never mind, had to enable dev mode and enable root for apps and adb first, there is no actual app. I ran another app and it asked for root permission.
LowKee84 said:
Oh never mind, had to enable dev mode and enable root for apps and adb first, there is no actual app. I ran another app and it asked for root permission.
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So it works?
It work

can anyone help me root my samsung Tab A 10.1 with S Pen ?

I tried installing TWRP but always failed, the nearest TWRP build I can find is for gtanotexllte, but mine is gtanotexlltedx, so I tried flashing the non dx version (I haven't found the DX one) and It just bricked the tab, any help ?
Edit: My device is the S Pen version (SM-P585Y, Australian ROM, Android Oreo)
Jelly Hero said:
I tried installing TWRP but always failed, the nearest TWRP build I can find is for gtanotexllte, but mine is gtanotexlltedx, so I tried flashing the non dx version (I haven't found the DX one) and It just bricked the tab, any help ?
Edit: My device is the S Pen version (SM-P585Y, Australian ROM, Android Oreo)
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You need a DEV to fix TWRP for your device because your TWRP you are using is for Android 6, it needs updating for working on android 8.1. Or if you want Twrp, you can downgrade to android 6 and flash it.
I tried downgrading but it says error bootloader binary 1...
raphael mark said:
I tried downgrading but it says error bootloader binary 1...
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You can use Magisk Manager app to patch boot.img and flash using Odin to root the tablet
Thanks its works....and how can I Install a custom rom without twrp
Hi seniors, please guide me samsung bootloop SM-P585Y tab after trying to install twrp and then I flash the firmware to solve the problem failed to install twrp. after flashing the firmware successfully, I tried installing Twrp again and failed again. When I tried flashing the firmware it failed and "bootloader device 2, binary 1" appeared and finally the battery shutdown. please provide help for me
Guncloudes said:
Hi seniors, please guide me samsung bootloop SM-P585Y tab after trying to install twrp and then I flash the firmware to solve the problem failed to install twrp. after flashing the firmware successfully, I tried installing Twrp again and failed again. When I tried flashing the firmware it failed and "bootloader device 2, binary 1" appeared and finally the battery shutdown. please provide help for me
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The Twrp is only for android 6 and need a developer to maintain it and fix error with android 8.1. If you want twrp, just downgrade your tablet to android 6 and flash twrp.
Tung Lam said:
The Twrp is only for android 6 and need a developer to maintain it and fix error with android 8.1. If you want twrp, just downgrade your tablet to android 6 and flash twrp.
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Thanks for answer. i trying downgrade and just success. But always self reboot and stuck at logo samsung .
Mr Tunglam, what step to solve auto reboot?
Guncloudes said:
Thanks for answer. i trying downgrade and just success. But always self reboot and stuck at logo samsung .
Mr Tunglam, what step to solve auto reboot?
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Make sure that u download right version of 4-file ROM of your tablet. Flash all 4 files with Odin.
Tung Lam said:
Make sure that u download right version of 4-file ROM of your tablet. Flash all 4 files with Odin.
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Thanks for help.
Now my tab allready flash to android 7.
But after boot to system and phone screen lock ,all screen black just a black line white line.
Tung Lam said:
The Twrp is only for android 6 and need a developer to maintain it and fix error with android 8.1. If you want twrp, just downgrade your tablet to android 6 and flash twrp.
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This step bring everythings fine. Thank you very much Mr Tung Lam
TWRP issues
Guncloudes said:
This step bring everythings fine. Thank you very much Mr Tung Lam
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Commonly TWRP will not install if you're using a version incompatible with the device, check to make sure. You should always have the original stock frimware on hand in case anything goes wrong. If you do encounter difficulties such as bootloops you can basically start over by flashing in the stock firmware in download mode via Odin3. Sometimes after flashing it may take a while for the device to fully boot up, I've had some take hours.
Tung Lam said:
You can use Magisk Manager app to patch boot.img and flash using Odin to root the tablet
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I get Odin fail with this. I'm using the Magisk 20.1 version. Do you have a solution?
Guncloudes said:
Thanks for answer. i trying downgrade and just success. But always self reboot and stuck at logo samsung .
Mr Tunglam, what step to solve auto reboot?
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You have to wipe data after a downgrade.

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