[How to]Flash latest stock, twrp and root SM-G531F Galaxy Grand Prime VE

[rubanbalaji.g]

Hello, I've followed all steps from post #1, and I also get the annoying message "Recovery is not SEAndroid enforcing" when I boot into custom recovery. But I have one issue with TWRP so far. If I tap the Reboot button and then the Power Off option, my phone is REBOOTED, not shut down. I've installed version 2.8.7.1 from here, although version 2.8.7.0 is shown on screen. I've not flashed ANY firmware, I'm using newest firmware revision updated via OTA before flashing TWRP with Odin3. My phone is still UNROOTED.

Thanks

Don't Take your hands off until you boot on to TWRP from thé three buttons, viz, volumeup, power home. May Take 3 or 4 minutes.

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[Boblo]

Don't Take your hands off until you boot on to TWRP from thé three buttons, viz, volumeup, power home. May Take 3 or 4 minutes.

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I didn't mean that. I enter in TWRP recovery without problems, but I've found a glitch on this tool: If I tap the 'Reboot' tab and then the 'Power off' tab, my phone is not powered off, is rebooted. I cannot power off my phone under TWRP. Do you understand now? Please give it a try and let me know if it worked for you or not.

Thanks

 

[Boblo]

Hey there,
I decided to write a how-to on gaining root for the g531f Galaxy grand prime ve.
This should work for all grand prime devices based on marvel soc.
About this method:
Knox counter was not tripped for my device using this method.
The main steps, flashing latest stock and twrp, are perfomed by Odin. To gain root chainfire's supersu is flashed with twrp. If you are unsure about any step there are enough guides found on xda refering odin, twrp and supersu.
So let's get started.

I`M NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR WARANTY LOST ON YOUR PHONE.

1. Make sure your device drivers is installed properly
2. Get Odin v3.09 for example here:
http://www.droidviews.com/download-odin-tool-for-samsung-galaxy-devices-all-versions/
3. Get your latest firmware and extract it once
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G531F/
4. Get twrp
https://dl.twrp.me/grandprimevelte/twrp-2.8.7.1-grandprimevelte.img.tar.html
5. Get supersu by chainfire
Latest beta
http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133
Or confirmed working version 5.52 beta, if the latest doesn't work thanks to @XelSam:
https://download.chainfire.eu/743/Su...erSU-v2.52.zip
6. Backup all things you need and copy supersu to external sd card
7. Boot to stock recovery and perform a factory reset and wipe internal memory.
(power off device and keep holding volume up, home and power button)
8. Reboot to download Mode, then start odin and connect your device
(holding volume down, home and power button to get into download Mode)
9. Flash your firmware with Odin by using the AP button and hit start. Make sure repartition is NOT selected and untick auto reboot. This step takes some time
10. Boot to download Mode again. And flash twrp as mentioned above. Using AP and the same selection.
--if twrp doesn't boot you have to use another firmware (step 9) post #20-- thanks to @bluepower
11. Boot into twrp recovery. Hit install and select the supersu zip file then clean cache and dalvic.
(holding volume up, home and power button)
12. Reboot your phone and see if everything is working.
13. Go to dev settings and tick "manufacturer unlock" to prevent fap lock.
(unlock dev settings: Settings - about phone - tap build number 7 times). If that doesn't work check post #4 and #6 and say thx to @hck5
14. Make a nandroid in twrp recovery to have a clean rooted rom to return to if anything gets messed up with further modding (eg. xposed framework etc.)

10.1 100%Working firmware
If you can't find a version that allows to flash twrp (carrier lock) use this unbranded one:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/61237/G531FXXU1AOJ2_G531FDBT1AOI2_DBT/
Check gps. If it doesn't lock install this app and configure your region.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=by.zatta.agps

CREDITS and CUDOS
chainfire
Twrp team
Odin team
Samsung

If you are interested in xposed check wanams xposed thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/unofficial-xposed-samsung-lollipop-t3180960
The x86 version is working fine for me
For audio enhancement I'm using dolby atmos cause Viper didn't do the trick for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/mod-dolby-atmos-t3109446

So have fun with your unchained device and hit thanks button.

Could you help me? Please read 2 previous posts. Thanks

 

[ganeshbabu779]

Is twrp is working or not tell me please i want to root my samsung someone tell me

 

[ganeshbabu779]

I have pressed power menu and volume up button but alsu i cant go into recovery mode why????

 

[ganeshbabu779]

Can we root g531f with our firmwar

 

[Nabelb101]

Do you need unlocked bootloader to get TWRP?

I have already rooted my Grand Prime Ve with odin now i only want TWRP but i have searched google and it says that i need a unlocked bootloader to get TWRP so will this work? I am a noob

 

[Boblo]

I have already rooted my Grand Prime Ve with odin now i only want TWRP but i have searched google and it says that i need a unlocked bootloader to get TWRP so will this work? I am a noob

Go to Settings > Developer Options and tick the 'OEM Unlock' option. Now go to Settings > Accounts and remove ANY Google account (important). Now you can flash TWRP with Odin 3. Remember to uncheck the 'Auto Reboot' option.

How do you have rooted your device? This tutorial gets root access by flashing first TWRP and then installing SuperSU using TWRP.

 

[Nabelb101]

I just used odin with prerootedm firmware


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[chaudharyjatin115]

Can we root g531f with our firmwar

Yes you can

 

[Boblo]

This phone has no TWRP mantainer since ages ago. I've posted some bugs on the GitHub Project page and a maintainer of a different device told me this. My question is if I can install another recovery, such as CWM or Philz and how.

Thanks in advance.

 

[chaudharyjatin115]

This phone has no TWRP mantainer since ages ago. I've posted some bugs on the GitHub Project page and a maintainer of a different device told me this. My question is if I can install another recovery, such as CWM o Philz recoveries and how.

Thanks in advance.

Yep there is no official maintainer but you can try twrp 3.0

 

[Boblo]

Yep there is no official maintainer but you can try twrp 3.0

Thanks for your very fast reply, but I don't have found any TWRP 3.0 version for the Galaxy Grand Prime VE on the official TWRP website. Did you find it?

And can I install CWM or Philz on this model? Do versions for the G531F exist?

Thanks again

 

[chaudharyjatin115]

Thanks for your very fast reply, but I don't have found any TWRP 3.0 version for the Galaxy Grand Prime VE on the official TWRP website. Did you find it?

And can I install CWM or Philz on this model? Do versions for the G531F exist?

Thanks again

Here is twrp 3.0 this is not my work i m just sharing it but don't for to hit thanks button
http://xda-died.blogspot.com/2016/03/twrpg531m300-custom-recovery-for-g531m.html

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[Boblo]

Here is twrp 3.0 this is not my work i m just sharing it but don't for to hit thanks button
http://xda-died.blogspot.com/2016/03/twrpg531m300-custom-recovery-for-g531m.html

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That recovery is for the G531M, not for the G531F. Is this recovery compatible with our model? Might I brick my phone?

 

[klausel]

This phone has no TWRP mantainer since ages ago. I've posted some bugs on the GitHub Project page and a maintainer of a different device told me this. My question is if I can install another recovery, such as CWM or Philz and how.

Thanks in advance.

Hey boblo, I don't know of any alternative recovery. Be careful with flashing recovery for another model, if the processor is the same the other internals should be the same, too. I advise you to stick with this recovery as long as it is working. I Think the phone will never see a newer android version than 5.1. Hopefully security issues will be maintained.
Just push the power button for 5 seconds to turn of the phone order buy a better maintained phone. I barely use this peace of **** anyway. Good luck

 

[chaudharyjatin115]

That recovery is for the G531M, not for the G531F. Is this recovery compatible with our model? Might I brick my phone?

this work on G531F i hve tested it

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That recovery is for the G531M, not for the G531F. Is this recovery compatible with our model? Might I brick my phone?

Did you use twrp recovery on your device

 

[chaudharyjatin115]

this work on G531F i hve tested it

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Did you use twrp recovery on your device

Here is proof

 

[Boblo]

Hey boblo, I don't know of any alternative recovery. Be careful with flashing recovery for another model, if the processor is the same the other internals should be the same, too. I advise you to stick with this recovery as long as it is working. I Think the phone will never see a newer android version than 5.1. Hopefully security issues will be maintained.
Just push the power button for 5 seconds to turn of the phone order buy a better maintained phone. I barely use this peace of **** anyway. Good luck

Ok, I got it. I don't think this phone is bad, it's a medium-low end model with decent features and very good battery life. I'd like to know if you have the same bug as me:
On TWRP, If I tap the Reboot tab and then the Power Off tab, my phone is REBOOTED, not shut down.


Please confirm this is a general bug and thanks for your reply.

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Here is proof

Very interesting and thank you for your information, I will try it later. How to flash it? Should I flash this version in the same way that the old 2.8.7.1?

On the other hand, current release is 3.0.2, do the 3.0.2 version exist for this model or only 3.0.0?

 

[chaudharyjatin115]

Ok, I got it. I don't think this phone is bad, it's a medium-low end model with decent features and very good battery life. I'd like to know if you have the same bug as me:
On TWRP, If I tap the Reboot tab and then the Power Off tab, my phone is REBOOTED, not shut down.


Please confirm this is a general bug and thanks for your reply.

---------- Post added at 20:19 ---------- Previous post was at 20:15 ----------

Very interesting and thank you for your information, I will try it later. How to flash it? Should I flash this version in the same way that the old 2.8.7.1?

On the other hand, current release is 3.0.2, do the 3.0.2 version exist for this model or only 3.0.0?

You need to flash it via image mode on twrp