Samsung SM-J510MN won't get past TWRP

AF1899

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Hi!, I'm new to the forum and tried to figure out where to ask for help.

Here's my problem: I own a Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 (SM-J510MN), SO Android 6.0.1 and its ISP is Antel (Uruguay), I've rooted it a few months ago with Magisk (I think I started with 15.0), been working without problems on my device, but a few days ago it couldn't update to 16.0 (by the way I also couldn't update the Greenify module) from 15.3 but updating from the recommended method didn't work, so I tried to uninstall the 15.3 I had from the manager and then install 16.0 (flashing with TWRP), installation was sucessful but since then every time I attempt to enter the device's system it always go to TWRP, and the "Set warranty bit: kernel" that appears at the top now changed to "Set warranty bit: recovery". I've been finding through the forums and outside of them too but most tutorials require to use ODIN, which I don't mind using, but as I said my ISP is Antel, which is from Uruguay, but there's no firmware for it (only Claro in the case of my country) and to top it I'm not sure if I can use some sort of universal ROM or custom ROM.
I also used different versions of Samsung KIES, it stays at "connecting", so I tried to use an option in the tools menu which isn't in all versions that's like to start an upgrade of firmware (cannot remember it well) but when I input model "SM-J510MN" the program thinks I mispelled it but I made sure closely I wrote it well.
So... I'd like to know if I have to flash a certain ROM or send it to repairs, I've no problem with any method that deletes my data (already have a backup) or pay for repairing it, I just would like to make sure if this is fixeble somehow.
Ah... I had USB Debugging disabled, perhaps I can't flash a ROM after all.
I think I provided the needed data but if you need to know something else let me know please! thanks in advance!.
 

sheinbo

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Try to flash a different twrp Version, it is the easiest way to usw Odin. In my dass the newest twrp for my tab did the same bootloop in recoverymode, after flashing an oder twrp Version everything worked.
 

AF1899

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Feb 13, 2018
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Try to flash a different twrp Version, it is the easiest way to usw Odin. In my dass the newest twrp for my tab did the same bootloop in recoverymode, after flashing an oder twrp Version everything worked.
Good!, I'll give another try to Magisk and do that once I get a new phone so it's safe to try (I'll answer with results by then). Because I already sent it for repairing some time ago and decided not to root it again, just in case.
Anyways thank you!.

Mods.: please don't close this post because more posible solutions may come and I'd like to try them.