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[Q] How to Root Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime SM-G530FZ

my phone is Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime SM-G530FZ
Version: KTU84P.G530FZXXU1AOA9
method for this firmware

omus64 said:
my phone is Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime SM-G530FZ
Version: KTU84P.G530FZXXU1AOA9
method for this firmware
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http://autoroot.chainfire.eu/ download the respective file for your device and flash it with odin

I rooted my sm-g530fz with cf_auto_root method (SM-G530F) and when i reboot it i have Android system recovery screen
Everytime I restart the device, I have to select "System Reboot" :crying:

omus64 said:
I rooted my sm-g530fz with cf_auto_root method (SM-G530F) and when i reboot it i have Android system recovery screen
Everytime I restart the device, I have to select "System Reboot" :crying:
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I have the same phone SM-G530fz and firmware KTU84P.G530FZXXU1AOA9. And i have a question for you, is what you say the only problem you have?. Does phone boot and work once you flash cf_auto_root method (SM-G530F)¿
You select start system in recovery and works all¿

Works fine:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gra...share-galaxy-grand-prime-sm-g530h-f0-t3057571
:good::good::good::good::good::good::good::good:

Stuck in recovery mode
Hi, I've rooted the device with success using this tutorial: http://trueandroid.com/root-samsung-galaxy-grand-prime-sm-g530f-easy-guide/
...the problem I have: whenever I reboot, the device goes into recovery mode and I have to select reboot to start the phone.
I've already removed the phone battery; wiped cache partition and did a wipe data/factory reset but the problem remains.
This is my phone model: Samsung SM-G530FZ, Build ID: KTU84P.G530FZXXU1AOA6
How can I solve this?

You can use Samsung KIES to restore the phone back to it's original ROM. Anyway, anyone solved the "stucked on recovery" problem?
Thanks.

weee
replying to myself: to solve the stucked on recovery, install the new recovery provided in: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gra...share-galaxy-grand-prime-sm-g530h-f0-t3057571
xjpmauricio said:
You can use Samsung KIES to restore the phone back to it's original ROM. Anyway, anyone solved the "stucked on recovery" problem?
Thanks.
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work perfectly........:good::good::good:THANX

http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/one-click-root-tool-android-2-x-5-0-t3107461
I tried on my 530fz and it works! Yeah!!!

xjpmauricio said:
replying to myself: to solve the stucked on recovery, install the new recovery provided in: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gra...share-galaxy-grand-prime-sm-g530h-f0-t3057571
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It doesnt solved my problem. I still have opened recovery after reboot/restart phone. I disabled KNOX with Kingroot and it still appears. Any solutions?

530H and problems after second reboot
530H running 4.4.4. Downloaded the 530 H file from autoroot.chainfire. eu. Installed with Odin per instructions after wiping the phone of all user data in recovery. Rebooted first time into recovery and from there into normal operation. Installed Rootchecker Basic and this said I was rooted. Installed a number of other tools I run on phones and tablets. After the next reboot, AFWAll+ would not start. Also using NOBloat and Root Browser to try to clean up some of the bloatware and nothing is working. Re checked RootChecker Basic and it says the phone is no longer rooted. WHAT?
Other than Kingroot any alternatives around. Mohan did not work.
Expat

SM-G530FZ Root
Just finished rooting a SM-G530FZ using KingRoot, then i unlocked the phone using Z3x BOX, now everything is OK

Help Root Samsung S5 5.0 SM-G900H baseband G900HXXU1BOL2 BUILD # LRX21T.G900HXXS1BPD2

Hello, I need help to rooting my phone. I am currently using Samsung Galaxy S5 model number SM-G900H with Android version 5.0, Baseband version G900HXXU1BOL2 , Kernel version 3.10.9-5852541, Build Number LRX21T.G900HXXS1BPD2, and KNOX 2.3.
I've follow many tutorials on how to root my S5 but with no luck... it always get boot stuck after flashing CF-Auto-Root-k3g-k3gxx-smg900h.tar.md5 using ODIN3-v3.10.6. What else could be wrong ?

Some S5s don't like CF AR
Copy SuperSU.zip to your phone/microSD
Flash TWRP with ODIN (Uncheck Auto reboot first in ODIN)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2725939
Once it completes the flash, disconnect the USB, and pull the battery to power off the phone
Replace the battery, and immediately boot into recovery with Volume Up & Home & Power
Flash SuperSU
Reboot (If asked to root again from TWRP after flashing SuperSU, say NO)

*Detection* said:
Some S5s don't like CF AR
Copy SuperSU.zip to your phone/microSD
Flash TWRP with ODIN (Uncheck Auto reboot first in ODIN)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2725939
Once it completes the flash, disconnect the USB, and pull the battery to power off the phone
Replace the battery, and immediately boot into recovery with Volume Up & Home & Power
Flash SuperSU
Reboot (If asked to root again from TWRP after flashing SuperSU, say NO)
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Thank you for your assist... i will try it and post the results here... Should i use the last version of Odin and SuperSU anyway ?

Yep, use the latest versions

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Yep, use the latest versions
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I did all the step above but after flashing twrp-k3gxx.tar , remove the battery and entering recovery mode, nothing is change there, it just entering the original recovery mode. Do twrp-k3gxx.tar is the correct version for my SM-G900H ?

*Detection* said:
Yep, use the latest versions
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frenxl said:
I did all the step above but after flashing twrp-k3gxx.tar , remove the battery and entering recovery mode, nothing is change there, it just entering the original recovery mode. Do twrp-k3gxx.tar is the correct version for my SM-G900H ?
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What happen if I just flash SuperSU directly via ODIN ?

Did you put the phone in download mode, and did ODIN show a connected COM port at the top?
Did it say successful flash?
Try leaving Auto Reboot checked and do it again, let the phone reboot, and then try booting into recovery
You can't flash SuperSU from ODIN, it's a zip file, not an ODIN flashable .md5 or .tar

*Detection* said:
Did you put the phone in download mode, and did ODIN show a connected COM port at the top?
Did it say successful flash?
Try leaving Auto Reboot checked and do it again, let the phone reboot, and then try booting into recovery
You can't flash SuperSU from ODIN, it's a zip file, not an ODIN flashable .md5 or .tar
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Yes I did put the phone in download mode, and ODIN show a connected COM port, i know how to used it and succesfully flashing the twrp-k3gxx.tar, pull the batt out and back in, boot in to recovery mode and nothing is happen... i just entering the stock recovery mode. it is like something overwrites the custom recovery right just before the phone boot up.
I think it is likely that Root image doesn’t seem to worked with the newest Android software update version, or maybe Samsung might also try to released some patches to the Android system that might prevent from customizing ?
I also tried to flasing CF-Auto-Root-k3g-k3gxx-smg900h.zip but it soft-break my phone so i have to flashing back to stock rom (luckyly i have download it before)

Stuck with the same issue. Plenty of Auto Root tutorials are available. Each one specifies that tutorial is exclusive to particular model number. G900HXXUIBOL2 is my build number. Once installed CF Auto Root. When verified via Root Checker, it showed success and got root access !!..But Couldn't enter recovery mode since then..was getting stucked in boot loop when trying to enter recovery mode. Had to restore stock ROM...Really frustrated with Samsung's UI. Wish I could change to Cyanogenmod..Any help would be really appreciated..Thanks in Advance

Custom romz on S4 I9505 with Lollipop 5.0.1

Hi,
I'd like to flash custom roms on my Samsung Galaxy S4:
model: GT-I9505
Android version: 5.0.1
Android security patch leveò: 2016-06-01
Base Band Version: I9505XXUHPF4
I tried to follow many guidee over the net with no good results:
- Odin -> send TWRP to phone in Download mode (auto reboot disabled) OK
- Reboot in Recovery Mode (Up Volume + Home + Power): the phone shows the message Recovery Booting on the upper left corner but then boots normally...
Can you help me plz?
Tnx in advance
PopyWEB

popyweb said:
Hi,
I'd like to flash custom roms on my Samsung Galaxy S4:
model: GT-I9505
Android version: 5.0.1
Android security patch leveò: 2016-06-01
Base Band Version: I9505XXUHPF4
I tried to follow many guidee over the net with no good results:
- Odin -> send TWRP to phone in Download mode (auto reboot disabled) OK
- Reboot in Recovery Mode (Up Volume + Home + Power): the phone shows the message Recovery Booting on the upper left corner but then boots normally...
Can you help me plz?
Tnx in advance
PopyWEB
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Which TWRP are you trying to flash?
If it is the latest version, then try an older one.
Alternatively, you can try to root your phone first with CF-Auto-Root and Odin (just Google CF-Auto-Root S4) then use an app to flash the TWRP .img file.
That's how I did it, because I was also unsuccessful in flashing TWRP with Odin.

Pwnycorn said:
Which TWRP are you trying to flash?
If it is the latest version, then try an older one.
Alternatively, you can try to root your phone first with CF-Auto-Root and Odin (just Google CF-Auto-Root S4) then use an app to flash the TWRP .img file.
That's how I did it, because I was also unsuccessful in flashing TWRP with Odin.
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I was using TWRP 3.0.2...
...tried with version 3.0.1 and I was able to enter in TWRP Recovery mode but after swiping the phone I'm no more able to access recovery mode neither by reflashing TWRP.
Any idea?

popyweb said:
I was using TWRP 3.0.2...
...tried with version 3.0.1 and I was able to enter in TWRP Recovery mode but after swiping the phone I'm no more able to access recovery mode neither by reflashing TWRP.
Any idea?
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Try the app method.

Pwnycorn said:
Try the app method.
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The app method worked. Auto root ok. Twrp flashed ok. HTC 6 installed... it's more than one hour in the booting screen (devconnect aosp 6.0 screen)... I don't think it's a normal behaviour... do I have to keep on waiting? Do You have any suggestion?

Installing TWRP on Galaxy S4 GT-I9515 (Value Edition)

Hello everyone,
I was thinking about installing Lineage OS on my Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9515 (Value Edition) currently running Stock Android Version 5.0.1 without root.
Is the version of Lineage OS and TWRP I found at https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/i9505-develop/rom-cm14-1-galaxy-s4-jfvelte-gt-i9515-t3534552 appropriate for that purpose?
Now, my confusion arises from the fact that different guides seem to give incomplete or even contradictory instructions on how to approach that. As a first step, I need to install a custom recovery, such as TWRP:
Does this require my device to be rooted?
Some guides apparently require my bootloader to be unlocked; Is this necessary? If so, how do I do that?
Other guides suggest that I use Odin. Is this the correct approach? Does my bootloader need to be unlocked for that method? Is a root required?
Anything else I should pay attention to?
Thank you very much in advance

You need to find a guide for your phone
Different phones have different processes
For example Motorola phones require you to unlock the bootloader where as Samsung phones Iv worked with you don't
Some devices you have to root first before you can flash twrp while others you flash twrp first then root
For most Samsung phones around the age of yours you can root using CF-Auto-Root
This is done via odin and all you do is put your phone in download mode load the img file into odin & flash
The same is true for flashing twrp
Here are the files for your phone
CF-Auto-Root
TWRP
Flash each image in odin

Not able to root S4 GT-I9515
TheFixItMan said:
You need to find a guide for your phone
Different phones have different processes
For example Motorola phones require you to unlock the bootloader where as Samsung phones Iv worked with you don't
Some devices you have to root first before you can flash twrp while others you flash twrp first then root
For most Samsung phones around the age of yours you can root using CF-Auto-Root
This is done via odin and all you do is put your phone in download mode load the img file into odin & flash
The same is true for flashing twrp
Here are the files for your phone
CF-Auto-Root
TWRP
Flash each image in odin
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I tried to flash CF-Auto-Root on my phone after completing the flash till reset on odin phone gets restarted and is showing following messages on top left corner on the samsung s4 logo screen
recovery booting....
RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING
Set Warranty Bit: recovery
it is not going any further than this please help.

TheFixItMan said:
You need to find a guide for your phone
Different phones have different processes
For example Motorola phones require you to unlock the bootloader where as Samsung phones Iv worked with you don't
Some devices you have to root first before you can flash twrp while others you flash twrp first then root
For most Samsung phones around the age of yours you can root using CF-Auto-Root
This is done via odin and all you do is put your phone in download mode load the img file into odin & flash
The same is true for flashing twrp
Here are the files for your phone
CF-Auto-Root
TWRP
Flash each image in odin
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the twrp file bricks the phone

raffux3 said:
the twrp file bricks the phone
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What do you mean by brick?
Does the twrp boot?
You must boot twrp straight after it's flashed - if you don't and your phone starts to boot you need to reflash it (once booted to twrp for the first time the recovery will stick)
Also if you swipe to allow modifications in twrp your rom may not boot unless you disable dm-verity - this can be done with a root zip eg CF-Auto-Root or magisk
Remember you may need to do other steps like enabling adb debugging & oem unlock before using CF-Auto-Root
You also may need to root before flashing twrp
That is the twrp for the S4 GT-I9515 - if you have a different variant it will not work
If you have a different model of S4 check the twrp website to see if there is an official version
I don't own your device - I'm sure there's guides that will you step by step process if you Google

TheFixItMan said:
What do you mean by brick?
Does the twrp boot?
You must boot twrp straight after it's flashed - if you don't and your phone starts to boot you need to reflash it (once booted to twrp for the first time the recovery will stick)
Also if you swipe to allow modifications in twrp your rom may not boot unless you disable dm-verity - this can be done with a root zip eg CF-Auto-Root or magisk
Remember you may need to do other steps like enabling adb debugging & oem unlock before using CF-Auto-Root
You also may need to root before flashing twrp
That is the twrp for the S4 GT-I9515 - if you have a different variant it will not work
If you have a different model of S4 check the twrp website to see if there is an official version
I don't own your device - I'm sure there's guides that will you step by step process if you Google
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when you install it with odin, it starts for some seconds and stops with a FAIL. So the smartphone become bricked!!! I have the same model of s4 (I9515)

raffux3 said:
when you install it with odin, it starts for some seconds and stops with a FAIL. So the smartphone become bricked!!! I have the same model of s4 (I9515)
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Flashing a recovery should not brick your device - you are just replacing stock recovery with a custom one - your phone should boot regardless but anyway
I assume you have enabled USB debugging - enabled oem unlock (if it's on your device) and flashed CF-Auto-Root first
I also assume you are flashing the tar image in the AP section of odin (you may need to Unzip to get filename.tar)
If you have done all the above search Google for a step by step guide for your device
Since I don't own this device I can't offer anymore support than that

TheFixItMan said:
Flashing a recovery should not brick your device - you are just replacing stock recovery with a custom one - your phone should boot regardless but anyway
I assume you have enabled USB debugging - enabled oem unlock (if it's on your device) and flashed CF-Auto-Root first
I also assume you are flashing the tar image in the AP section of odin (you may need to Unzip to get filename.tar)
If you have done all the above search Google for a step by step guide for your device
Since I don't own this device I can't offer anymore support than that
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of course. i have installed root before and after I tried to install twrp recovery but it failed. Now I don't know how I can do to restore my s4. :crying:
I'm trying all prcedures for install the original firmware but odin fails always

raffux3 said:
of course. i have installed root before and after I tried to install twrp recovery but it failed. Now I don't know how I can do to restore my s4. :crying:
I'm trying all prcedures for install the original firmware but odin fails always
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Long as it's the correct firmware for the device no reason why it wouldn't flash
Check download mode & make sure that the model number matches the firmware
If the firmware is also failing to flash I would guess there is a problem with your setup rather than the files (assuming the files are correct)

TheFixItMan said:
Long as it's the correct firmware for the device no reason why it wouldn't flash
Check download mode & make sure that the model number matches the firmware
If the firmware is also failing to flash I would guess there is a problem with your setup rather than the files (assuming the files are correct)
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I have re-installed the usb drivers and odin works fine finally. I will try to root and install twrp again...thank you for support

[ROOTING] NEED ASSISTANCE (again)

Hey there, I have a question concerning the rooting of the Samsung Galaxy Core Prime SM-G360V. Would flashing a rooted image (preferably CF-Auto Root) of another model such as the SM-G360F or the SM-G360h work on my device? To clarify, would using a similar image to the SM-G360V to root it successfully work? Thank you for your time! My specs. are down below.
Model Number: SM-G360V
Android Version: 5.1.1 (Might update later)
Build Number: LMY48B.G360VVRU3CPJ1

NO
I tried flashing an SM-G360H TWRP Recovery on my
SM-G360F (because I couldn't find TWRP for my model), then I booted into recovery and my phone was stuck at the boot screen and it said Odin Mode on the top left.
I fixed the problem and eventually found TWRP for my device.
So to put it short, just find one for your model and don't try one for another mode

GHG1
ghg1 said:
NO
I tried flashing an SM-G360H TWRP Recovery on my
SM-G360F (because I couldn't find TWRP for my model), then I booted into recovery and my phone was stuck at the boot screen and it said Odin Mode on the top left.
I fixed the problem and eventually found TWRP for my device.
So to put it short, just find one for your model and don't try one for another mode
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Thanks for your help!