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[Q] How to root Lenovo TAB A7-40 A3500-FL? [Solved] [GUIDE]

How to root Lenovo TAB A7-40 A3500-FL?
[Solved] See the guide below!
Device info:
Model number: Lenovo A3500-FL
Android version: 4.4.2
Kernel version: 3.4.67
Build number: A3500FL_A442_01_25_140823_SE
BB Chip: MT6582
MS Board. A3500FL
Bar code: this was my device's serial number
SW Ver.: ALPS.KK1.MP1.V2.10
Custom Build Verno.: 1408775889
Managed to get cwm and root with this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/and...vo-a3500-h-t2879208/post55491817#post55491817
Modified the guide for Lenovo A3500-FL!
EDIT: Also some users have reported that this guide doesn't do the trick or is out-dated, so copypasted the guide from this post here.
Guide
1. Download attachment cwmRecovery.zip and download latest Flash_tool (version 5.1352.0) can be downloaded from here)
1.1. Enable USB-debugging. (How to do this)
2. Manually install the drivers from the attachment a7_40_drivers.zip for the LenovoTablet before plugin it to computer (win7 dirvers work for win8 too).
2.1. To install unsigned/uncertified drivers on Windows 7: http://en.kioskea.net/faq/3914-windows-7-how-to-install-unsigned-drivers
2.2. To install unsigned/uncertified drivers on Windows 8: http://www.howtogeek.com/167723/how...8.1-so-that-you-can-install-unsigned-drivers/
2.3. After you have disabled the driver signature verification, you can install the drivers like this: Right click My computer, Manage, Device Manager, right click your computer at the top, Add Legacy hardware, next, Install plapla manually, next, Show all Devices, Have a Disk.., Browse to the driver folder where you unzip them, choose example windows7 and the 64 version (win7 drivers work for win8.x too), install every device. Then follow the guide.
(Note: Otherwise Windows only installs the normal automatic drivers and its more difficult to install the other drivers.)
2.4. Plug your device to PC.
3. Download the latest supersu zip file (version 2.46) from attachments or from https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/
3.1. Move the zip.-file to the Sdcard.
4. Turn off your device.
5. Unpack cwmRecovery.zip
6. Run Flash_tool.exe with Admin Rights.
7. Chose Scatter-Loading and choose MT6582_Android_scatter.txt (in Recovery folder).
7.1. Now you will see checekd only one checkbox - recovery, if not click on it and choose recovery.img
7.2. Press Download.
7.3. Connect your device.
7.4. Wait few seconds.
8. Have CWM on your device .
9. Unplug your device.
10. . Boot to cmw recovery by turning off your device. Then press and hold VOL DOWN + VOL UP and then also press and hold POWER for about 7 seconds.
10.1. Choose " Install zip from sdcard." (To confrim always use the Power Button)
10.2. Choose "zip from sdcard".
10.3. Select SuperSU-v2.46.zip from sdcard and apply.
10.4. Have a rooted tablet.
It might be necessary to always flash the CWM with the Flashtool directly before you startup the device. Otherwise it will start the original AndroidRecovery again.
It might also be necessary to use different drivers from here.
If the supersu zip doesn't install, try toggling the signature verification to disabled from cwm->install zip from sdcard->toggle signature verification.
Tested and working on Levono A7-40 3500-FL with kitkat update, build number A3500FL_A442_01_25_140823_SE, from ota. Attached screenshot for proof. Also other people have reported that this works for later updates too, for example A3500FL_A442_01_27_141127_SE.
You can update to the latest OTA firmware by first going back to stock recovery. See the second post for the guide.
Thanks and credits go to: @Koli96 and @bobais

How to go back to stock rom/recovery and update to latest Lenovo OTA firmware update
So, it's pretty simple, you take the stock_recovery.zip from the first post, extract it, and replace recovery.img in the recovery folder with the stock one.
Then :
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4. Turn off your device.
6. Run Flash_tool.exe with Admin Rights
7. Chose Scatter-Loading and choose MT6582_Android_scatter.txt (in Recovery folder)
7.1. Now you will see checekd only one checkbox - recovery, if not click on it and choose recovery.img
7.2.. Press Download
7.3. Connect your device
7.4. Wait few seconds.
And that's it !
On a side note, if it seems stuck on a black screen with a loading circle after factory reset, you have to put the tablet in landscape mode and restart (the shutdown menu appears without any problem) - this issue doesn't seem related to recovery, but a bug within lenovo firmware and the first configuration screen.
Side note 2: The first boot after flashing new update might take 15mins.
Side note 3: After updating to the latest OTA you can go back to cwm recovery with the guide from the first post.
Credits @tenuis

I got the same tablet and I also am looking for a root. :/

Another waiting for rooting lenovo owner.
Same here, i was looking for a root guide and i couldn't find anything.
Does anyone else has a problem with long charging times?

Well it charges long and the charge stays long, so no issue here.
Seems that not that many lenovos root easily, but of course this is a pretty new device(?).

leripe said:
Well it charges long and the charge stays long, so no issue here.
Seems that not that many lenovos root easily, but of course this is a pretty new device(?).
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OK let's try this
Install mtk drivers
Install USB and adb drivers
Install v root 1.7.8
Now tick adb debugging and connect your device to PC run v root and click root button after device get connected to v root
Let me know if you have any issues
All the best ?
Sent from my x604 using Tapatalk

The-Immortal said:
OK let's try this
Install mtk drivers
Install USB and adb drivers
Install v root 1.7.8
Now tick adb debugging and connect your device to PC run v root and click root button after device get connected to v root
Let me know if you have any issues
All the best ?
Sent from my x604 using Tapatalk
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Can you link all the drivers?
Edit: Vroot link here: http://vrootdownload.info/vroot1.7.8/

leripe said:
Can you link all the drivers?
Edit: Vroot link here: http://vrootdownload.info/vroot1.7.8/
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If you have win7 or win8/8.1 USB drivers will automatically installed when you connect device
Adb driver I hope this will work
http://adbdriver.com/downloads/
If it fails make a google search am sure you will find it
Sent from my x604 using Tapatalk

The-Immortal said:
If you have win7 or win8/8.1 USB drivers will automatically installed when you connect device
Adb driver I hope this will work
http://adbdriver.com/downloads/
If it fails make a google search am sure you will find it
Sent from my x604 using Tapatalk
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Installed everything and tried vroot once again (I have tried it before).
Still not rooted. And btw that vroot at least tries to install bunch of bloatware crap on the pc.
Edit:
I would suggest for anyone who installed Vroot to your pc to scan the whole pc after you uninstall the vroot.
Here are the scanning tools:
Malwarebytes
adwcleaner
superantispyware
hitmanpro

leripe said:
Installed everything and tried vroot once again (I have tried it before).
Still not rooted. And btw that vroot at least tries to install bunch of bloatware crap on the pc.
Edit:
I would suggest for anyone who installed Vroot to your pc to scan the whole pc after you uninstall the vroot.
Here are the scanning tools:
Malwarebytes
adwcleaner
superantispyware
hitmanpro
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I got a successful root by flashing Recovery.rar from lenovo-forums.ru, (it's easy to google, I'm not allowed to post links) with the included SPFlash Tool and afterwards flashing the needed SU binaryies and apk. However, this will mess up the OTA updates, and I can't find the stock recovery again.
Therefore, I really beg anyone having the stock recovery to post it, enabling us to switch between them, whenever we want to apply any OTAs.
Thanks a lot!

nkr said:
I got a successful root by flashing Recovery.rar from lenovo-forums.ru, (it's easy to google, I'm not allowed to post links) with the included SPFlash Tool and afterwards flashing the needed SU binaryies and apk. However, this will mess up the OTA updates, and I can't find the stock recovery again.
Therefore, I really beg anyone having the stock recovery to post it, enabling us to switch between them, whenever we want to apply any OTAs.
Thanks a lot!
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Well I very highly doubt that there will be any more updates for a device with this price range. And since the next android version is the L version, which requires more work than before.
Edit2: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/guide-lenovo-a3500-h-t2879208 found this. Tested and it works. Will edit it to the first post.

The same as me
i cant flash update.zip from cwm recovery and need to restore the stock recovery ...
I think flashing the stock rom can solve the problem..
.by using the sp flash tool we can select to flash recovery only ....unticking the others except recovery.img ....you just try to download the stock rom and flash the recovery

Same problem
Heya guys!
I have the same problem here.. I can't run the .zip file from the SD card, it get interrupted every time. Any ideas?
drabuaiad said:
The same as me
i cant flash update.zip from cwm recovery and need to restore the stock recovery ...
I think flashing the stock rom can solve the problem..
.by using the sp flash tool we can select to flash recovery only ....unticking the others except recovery.img ....you just try to download the stock rom and flash the recovery
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I dont know what you two are trying to do but this thread is about rooting the lenovo A3500-FL not about lenovo stock rom.

Rooting..
Yes indeed, that's what I'm trying to do. Rooting the A3500-FL. According to the instructions you need to install the SuperSU from a zip on your SD card. When I try do that it gets interrupted every time. Installing recovery went well. So I'm not getting what I do wrong? Any ideas?
leripe said:
I dont know what you two are trying to do but this thread is about rooting the lenovo A3500-FL not about lenovo stock rom.
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Mrosenho said:
Yes indeed, that's what I'm trying to do. Rooting the A3500-FL. According to the instructions you need to install the SuperSU from a zip on your SD card. When I try do that it gets interrupted every time. Installing recovery went well. So I'm not getting what I do wrong? Any ideas?
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http://download.chainfire.eu/452/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip and y ou mean this when you talk about update.zip?
And I hope you are using the install zip from sdcard option and the choose zip from sdcard option?
Boot to cmw.
Install zip from sdcard.
Choose zip from sdcard.
browse to your supersu zip and apply.
Now I also update the first post's guide, so you can check that out too.

Thanks for the help so far. But now I'm starting to doubt that the CWM install went successfully. Let me show you a picture of my screen after a failed install of the UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip -file. (ht_tps://ww_w.dropb_ox.com/s/1wrnatzjk2gn42h/2014-10-09%2008.50.40.png?dl=0) (slightly modified link because of forum rules, just take out the _) I'm using the "apply update from sdcard" option, then I browse to the SuperSU.zip -file and apply it. Then it starts installation, but aborts it in a few seconds. So am I booting to just a normal recovery mode and not CWM? (Sorry if all this seems totally ignorant, I have only flashed roms before, never rooted a new device)
leripe said:
UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip and you mean this when you talk about update.zip?
And I hope you are using the install zip from sdcard option and the choose zip from sdcard option?
Boot to cmw.
Install zip from sdcard.
Choose zip from sdcard.
browse to your supersu zip and apply.
Now I also update the first post's guide, so you can check that out too.
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Yup.. This is the problem. The recovery runs fine from Flash Tool and claims it installs it. (Download ok) But I still don't seem to have CWM on the device. It's just normal recovery mode. So any ideas about the CWM-installation? What could possibly go wrong? I get no error messages. Cheers.
//Mike
Mrosenho said:
Thanks for the help so far. But now I'm starting to doubt that the CWM install went successfully. Let me show you a picture of my screen after a failed install of the UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip -file. (ht_tps://ww_w.dropb_ox.com/s/1wrnatzjk2gn42h/2014-10-09%2008.50.40.png?dl=0) (slightly modified link because of forum rules, just take out the _) I'm using the "apply update from sdcard" option, then I browse to the SuperSU.zip -file and apply it. Then it starts installation, but aborts it in a few seconds. So am I booting to just a normal recovery mode and not CWM? (Sorry if all this seems totally ignorant, I have only flashed roms before, never rooted a new device)
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thanks ...
It is work fine for me on a3500 fl with 4.4.2 ver a442_01_26_140911_se

Mrosenho said:
Yup.. This is the problem. The recovery runs fine from Flash Tool and claims it installs it. (Download ok) But I still don't seem to have CWM on the device. It's just normal recovery mode. So any ideas about the CWM-installation? What could possibly go wrong? I get no error messages. Cheers.
//Mike
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Same for me, what about this @leripe ?
EDIT// Oh, It's working now, tried to flash it one more time, then I held a power button until Lenovo logo appeared and then I pressed Vol UP and Vol DOWN and the CWM came in, thank you! Now my tablet is finally rooted

[GUIDE][HOW-TO] Root Tab S2 and more

Galaxy Tab S2 - Root, Recovery, ROMs​
Index
Post 1
Root
Recovery
Post 2
Flashing ROMs
FAQ
Congratulations! You bought a Galaxy Tab 2 and you want to root. Follow these instructions and you will be well on your way!
I recommend you be on the latest firmware.
Current FW: OH7 5.1.1
Rooting Your Device
Step 1
Download Necessary Files
You will need to download ODIN 3.10.7 from here: ODIN 3.10.7
-Extract the files
You will need to download the correct cf-autoroot from here: [ROOT] CF-autoroot - Galaxy Tab S2 - SM-T810/T710/T715 [19/9/15]
-Please read the entire OP to determine which package you need for your specific device.
If you're on 5.1.1, you will need to flash a permissive custom kernel from here: [KERNEL] Permissive Lollipop 5.1.1 kernel for T710/T810​
Step 2 - ONLY IF YOU ARE ON 5.1.1 - If not, continue to Step 3
Flash a custom, SE Linux permissive kernel
-Start your tablet in Download Mode
--Power off
--Press POWER + VOL DOWN + HOME simultaneously until you see a teal screen warning about custom OSs. Press VOL UP to continue into Download Mode
-Plugin your tablet via USB
-Run Odin3 v3.10.7.exe as administrator (right click --> Run As Administrator)
-Under Files [Download] section, click AP and select the kernel package you downloaded earlier.
-Click the Options tab and make sure Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time are the ONLY items checked. DO NOT CHECK Re-Partition!!
-Click start, wait about 10 seconds and your tablet will reboot automatically.​
Step 3
ROOT your tablet
-Start your tablet in Download Mode
--Power off
--Press POWER + VOL DOWN + HOME simultaneously until you see a teal screen warning about custom OSs. Press VOL UP to continue into Download Mode
-Plugin your tablet via USB
-Run Odin3 v3.10.7.exe as administrator (right click --> Run As Administrator)
-Under Files [Download] section, click AP and select the cf-autoroot package you downloaded earlier
-Click the Options tab and make sure Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time are the ONLY items checked. DO NOT CHECK Re-Partition!!
-Click start, wait about 20 seconds and your tablet will reboot automatically. It will boot into a recovery screen with a red pirate android. This process will root your device and reboot automatically.​Congratulations! You're now rooted!
Custom Recovery
Step 1
Download Necessary Files
You will need to download ODIN 3.10.7 from here: ODIN 3.10.7
-Extract the files
You will need to download the correct TWRP for your device here: [RECOVERY] TWRP 2.8.7.x Lollipop 5.0.2/5.1.1 - SMT810/T710
-Please read the entire OP to determine which package you need for your specific device.​
Step 2
Flash a custom recovery
-Start your tablet in Download Mode
--Power off
--Press POWER + VOL DOWN + HOME simultaneously until you see a teal screen warning about custom OSs. Press VOL UP to continue into Download Mode
-Plugin your tablet via USB
-Run Odin3 v3.10.7.exe as administrator (right click --> Run As Administrator)
-Under Files [Download] section, click AP and select the recovery package you downloaded earlier.
-Click the Options tab and make sure Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time are the ONLY items checked. DO NOT CHECK Re-Partition!!
-Click start, wait about 20 seconds and your tablet will reboot automatically.​Congratulations! You now have a custom recovery!

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Flashing Custom ROMs
Step 1
Download Custom ROMs
Custom ROMs are usually found in the Development sub-forum located here: Galaxy Tab S2 Android Development
Find the ROM you want and make sure the ROM supports your particular device. Download the ROM to your tab's SD Card.​
Step 2
Backup Your Current ROM
-Start your tablet in Recovery mode
--Power off
--Press POWER + VOL UP + HOME simultaneously until you see the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 boot screen and red letters on the top that states: Recovery is not seandroid enforcing
---Let go of all buttons and wait for recovery to boot
--It's ALWAYS a good idea to backup your current ROM. Don't ask why, just do it. Using your recovery of choice, follow the screen prompts to backup your ROM and select DATA, SYSTEM, and BOOT.​
Step 3
Flash a Custom ROM
-If you want to "clean flash" (RECOMMENDED)
--Select the option in your recovery of choice to WIPE or FACTORY RESET
-If you want to "dirty flash"​
​

mine

Updated OP with instructions for ROOT and Recovery. Other sections will come in the following days. If you find any errors, please let me know.

so now its a matter of time Custom ROMs such as CM12 comes for the Tab S2. Hoping it comes soon.

slavehunter105 said:
so now its a matter of time Custom ROMs such as CM12 comes for the Tab S2. Hoping it comes soon.
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Well I'm working on a stock based ROM right now. CM will have to be somebody much more talented than myself.

Is root compatible with the 9.7" LTE (T815)? It's basically the same hardware as the T715 so should work but would love a confirmation on this as I don't see it listed the top section of the thread. Thanks much

VeEuzUKY said:
Is root compatible with the 9.7" LTE (T815)? It's basically the same hardware as the T715 so should work but would love a confirmation on this as I don't see it listed the top section of the thread. Thanks much
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Why not just click the link and visit the original thread?

Is there a root for SM-T817T running 5.1.1 build LMY47X.T817TUVUIAOG8?

live4thamuzik said:
Is there a root for SM-T817T running 5.1.1 build LMY47X.T817TUVUIAOG8?
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You can use the t810 root. The only issue is that your stock recovery will say t810. Irrelevant if you install twrp or just root with twrp itself.

Sorry for the complete noob question, but I am running the verizon version of the tablet Model SM-T817V android version 5.1.1.
Is this just like live4thamuziks S2 and my S2 is fully compatible to root using this method? I would reallly not like to brick my device!

Mckitty07 said:
Sorry for the complete noob question, but I am running the verizon version of the tablet Model SM-T817V android version 5.1.1.
Is this just like live4thamuziks S2 and my S2 is fully compatible to root using this method? I would reallly not like to brick my device!
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Nope. You cannot use this method.

Hi,everyone!
Please advise would CF-Autoroot and TWRP work on SM-T815Y?

Thanks, However I think I am going to hold off until there is a root specifically for the t817t on 5.1.1 AOG8 cause I've read that a lot of people who flash the t810 root have bootloop issues, cannot use 4G LTE and cant go back to the stock t817.

live4thamuzik said:
Thanks, However I think I am going to hold off until there is a root specifically for the t817t on 5.1.1 AOG8 cause I've read that a lot of people who flash the t810 root have bootloop issues, cannot use 4G LTE and cant go back to the stock t817.
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The ONLY people having bootloop issues are the ones that don't read instructions properly!
Flashing a t810 kernel on an LTE device will lose LTE connectivity.
There won't be a specific root for T817T as it's the same as the t815.

Worked perfectly! Successfully rooted my new S2 last weekend. Thank you. Was able to FREEZE 40+ running applications via Titanium Root which has had a magnificent impact on battery life. Life is good on the other (rooted) side!

ajindy said:
Worked perfectly! Successfully rooted my new S2 last weekend. Thank you. Was able to FREEZE 40+ running applications via Titanium Root which has had a magnificent impact on battery life. Life is good on the other (rooted) side!
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Which ones did you feeeze?

RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING boot loop
Dear all,
Reeally appricite your effort getting full control of our tab S2!
Clearly I have done something very wrong while rooting, and updating my S2 from LL 5.0.2; I'm now at the point where my 810 tab are in a "endless" booting loop what the top-right corner of the boot screen are showing "RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING", looks like there is an attempt to boot, but it don't succeed.
Before I go further and make things even worse I wonder if you have hints or ideas that can help me get the tab s2 running andirod agian? (please...)
This is what I did:
from factory state wiht 5.0.2 on smt810:
I rooted : smt810_cf_autoroot.tar - booted -root working
I twrp - t810_twrp_LL_5.0.2.tar - booting - all working
I updated the sw : 810_oh7_fw_BigBot96.tar.md5 -- and is **** here, in the RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING loop
Clearly I'm not a expert, that have done something wrong - agian, truly appriciate any hints.
Allan

Allan68 said:
Dear all,
Reeally appricite your effort getting full control of our tab S2!
Clearly I have done something very wrong while rooting, and updating my S2 from LL 5.0.2; I'm now at the point where my 810 tab are in a "endless" booting loop what the top-right corner of the boot screen are showing "RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING", looks like there is an attempt to boot, but it don't succeed.
Before I go further and make things even worse I wonder if you have hints or ideas that can help me get the tab s2 running andirod agian? (please...)
This is what I did:
from factory state wiht 5.0.2 on smt810:
I rooted : smt810_cf_autoroot.tar - booted -root working
I twrp - t810_twrp_LL_5.0.2.tar - booting - all working
I updated the sw : 810_oh7_fw_BigBot96.tar.md5 -- and is **** here, in the RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING loop
Clearly I'm not a expert, that have done something wrong - agian, truly appriciate any hints.
Allan
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It quite clearly states in this thread and MY original root thread that you must install the permissive kernel and the updated twrp for lollipop 5.1.1.

Yahoo!
ashyx said:
It quite clearly states in this thread and MY original root thread that you must install the permissive kernel and the updated twrp for lollipop 5.1.1.
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Yahoo - Yet a example it helps to read before doing. Thanks a zillion!

SM-G530T Custom Recovery Issues

I need some help.
I'm trying to get a 7.1.2 build of Android running on my SM-G530T. (Preferrably, the most stable and functional build that currently exists.) So here's what I've done so far:
I unlocked the bootloader, I think?
Rooted the phone using CF-Auto-Root
Installed the TWRP official app.
Put the fortuna3g custom recovery on it, using the TWRP app
I used the TWRP app to boot into recovery mode, and that's when my problems started.
Sometimes it bootloops, sometimes it gets to the recovery page. If it gets to the recovery page, there's no touch response. I can still control the phone via CMD in windows. Any suggestions?
-Bludude4

this forums not letting me post links and its pissing me off. how do i post videos?

Doesn't the T model use the gprimelte recovery file rather than fortuna3g? I kept coming across the fortuna3g while looking for the twrp .tar file for the grandprime 530T. I used this link to flash the twrp recovery with Odin and had no issues.
dl dot twrp dot me slash gprimelte

Use Odin to flash TWRP from the official website. "dl <dot> twrp <dot> me <slash> gprimelte"Your device's codename is "gprimelte" The versions 530T, 530T1 and 530W have it too. I encountered no issues whatsoever. My device is a 530W.
1. Put phone to download mode (power+home+vol.down) then Volume up to confirm
2. Open odin then connect your phone to your computer. Odin should output an "added!" message.
3. Add the twrp .tar file to AP slot then click start.
4. Disconnect phone from PC after the process is done. It should reboot automatically.
Hope this helps!

droidity said:
Use Odin to flash TWRP from the official website. "dl <dot> twrp <dot> me <slash> gprimelte"Your device's codename is "gprimelte" The versions 530T, 530T1 and 530W have it too. I encountered no issues whatsoever. My device is a 530W.
1. Put phone to download mode (power+home+vol.down) then Volume up to confirm
2. Open odin then connect your phone to your computer. Odin should output an "added!" message.
3. Add the twrp .tar file to AP slot then click start.
4. Disconnect phone from PC after the process is done. It should reboot automatically.
Hope this helps!
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Yeah, I was toying with the auto-selector in TWRP and it kept pointing me to the fortuna3g, and i eventually decided to use that over the gprimelte one, after being torn over which one to use. I guess I should've posted a question asking that first before I tried to flash. So I just have to repeat the procedure using gprimelte?

yes, using the gprimelte worked on my 530T

NECRO:
Haha, put the phone on the shelf for a year and 9 months, just spent 5 hours trying to figure out how to get my buddy back into his J2 core after he forgot the new unlock password he set on it. After getting a little frustrated at not being able to find a custom recovery for it by myself, I thought to myself "I wonder if I can take another crack at getting my Grand Prime working again." So I installed the latest version of Odin on my PC, put the Grand Prime in download mode, and slapped the gprimelte TWRP on there, it was booted in 20 under 20 seconds. XD
Now I just need to figure out how to get my friend's lock screen password off of his phone without losing his data...

TWRP on Samsung Galaxy Note 3 hltexx or hlte (international) not installing?!

The Samsung Galaxy note 3. Apparently it's a unique device that can't install TWRP normally. I wanted to install TWRP on this variant (hltexx or hlte {not sure which}) But it won't let me so I tried a method that usually works for me on most devices. Install CWM recovery first then overinstall it with TWRP. But that method didn't work either. And now I can't boot to recovery just loops on the logo. If I take the battery out and try to boot to recovery still...same result. I can boot normally just not recovery. I tried to install odin but I accidentally locked myself in parental controls and I have no idea what the administrator password is...is there any other way to install TWRP and make it boot correctly without odin and stuff?:crying: I'm trying to get a new ROM on it cuz the current one sux it's called Dokdo project apparently and running android version 5.1.1 I hope maybe giving the ROM info helps.

What is the phone's model # in download mode?

joseph15two said:
The Samsung Galaxy note 3. Apparently it's a unique device that can't install TWRP normally. I wanted to install TWRP on this variant (hltexx or hlte
...
is there any other way to install TWRP and make it boot correctly without odin and stuff?:crying:
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I take it you tried to use fastboot from you PC to install the recovery? Samsung phones don't support that - you have to use Odin to flash things in download mode (sort of like fastboot). You really should get your Odin working as that's the way to restore the phone back to stock if things get screwed up.
But, if you're rooted, then you can flash recovery from Terminal on the phone using the following commands:
Code:
su
dd if=<recovery.img file> of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p15
where <recovery.img file> is the actual path to the recovery image file (not the *.img.tar[/b] file).
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joseph15two said:
The Samsung Galaxy note 3. Apparently it's a unique device that can't install TWRP normally. I wanted to install TWRP on this variant (hltexx or hlte {not sure which}) But it won't let me so I tried a method that usually works for me on most devices. Install CWM recovery first then overinstall it with TWRP. But that method didn't work either. And now I can't boot to recovery just loops on the logo. If I take the battery out and try to boot to recovery still...same result. I can boot normally just not recovery. I tried to install odin but I accidentally locked myself in parental controls and I have no idea what the administrator password is...is there any other way to install TWRP and make it boot correctly without odin and stuff?:crying: I'm trying to get a new ROM on it cuz the current one sux it's called Dokdo project apparently and running android version 5.1.1 I hope maybe giving the ROM info helps.
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Are you trying to flash TWRP for Note 3 (hlte) on a Note 3 Neo (hlltexx) ?

zlazaar said:
Are you trying to flash TWRP for Note 3 (hlte) on a Note 3 Neo (hlltexx) ?
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TWRP has an img file that supports various variants in one img file. Like the hltexx or hltkor etc are all supported by the same img file so it doesn't really matter much my problem is that TWRP doesn't install when using the universal method. So would the terminal option really work?

Most first time users flash TWRP. Tar file through Odin

Error E3004 when trying to install any ROM on Samsung J5 (2015) SM-500FN

What I have:
I have a Samsung J5 (2015) SM-500FN which ran out of storage and basically hung itself up. There is no data I want to recover, but I want to install either a stock ROM or (preferably) something else like Lineage - I just want to get a usable phone again.
My problem:
I have tried to download *many* stock ROM
s from reputable sources like SamMobile (for this specific phone, but trying different release dates and country codes) but every single one of those ZIPs is corrupt, even when downloading from a different computer.
Flashing with ODIN anyway gives a FAIL result and a device that cannot boot, not even into recovery: It gives a green screen with the text: `An error has occurred while updating the device software. Use the Emergency recovery function in the Smart Switch PC software.`
Ironically, the Smart Switch software just says this device is not supported. The older Kies3 software lets me enter the exact model# followed by the serial# - but then it says this device is not supported. So neither Samsung software is usable, but I can still use ODIN.
Even with the phone in this broken state, I can install TWRP again. So it is not completely bricked. I boot into TWRP and copy a LineageOS ZIP file to /sdcard, but when I try to install that, the TRWP console says: `E3004: This package is for device j5nlte,j5nltexx; this device is .` Note how it doesn't appear to recognize that this device is indeed the model j5nlte!
Android.SE says that "E3004" means my TWRP is too old, but I use `twrp-3.1.1-1-j5nlte` which is currently the newest version for this phone.
I would also like to try a factory reset, but that requires the stock recovery which won't boot (see step 2 above).
My question: How do I get out of this catch-22?
It seems that if I could just get around that E3004 then I would be fine. But I have found no ways to trick the installer into ignoring that error.

Flash an updated twrp .IMG file which you can extract from the file here j5nlte (TWRP)
Just flash the img in twrp and reboot to recovery
Then with the updated twrp try flashing the rom again

garylawwd said:
Flash an updated twrp .IMG file which you can extract from the file here
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THANK YOU! This did the trick. May I ask: what is the origin of that TRWP image? How could I have found that on my own?

torbengb said:
THANK YOU! This did the trick. May I ask: what is the origin of that TRWP image? How could I have found that on my own?
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No problem at all, glad all is working for you now. Happens all the time with people having the wrong recovery its no big deal but a lesson learned is always make a backup in twrp before going tinckering around with things or keep a copy of a rom, that you know works, on your SD card.
From the bootleggers pie rom thread.
The Dev of that also builds his own twrp for all j5 2015 models.
he's a really great guy to have supporting our j5 community