yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Eker05:
Since we're able to use the twrp recovery from that other grand prime version , if you make a back-up of your phone maybe you can upload that back-up to google drive or Mega & than the rest of us can download it & flash it through Twrp just as if were restoring the back-up. But you would have to watch what you have in your internal memory when you back it up since we're restoring your back-up of the phone. Its really worth a try and it might just work. That way we don't have to use Odin & you don't have to convert it into a tar. File.
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yu-san:
I tried that and it failed :(

<ID:0/005> recovery.img

<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/005> FAIL! (Auth)

<ID:0/005>

<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] supaboii92:
You need to convert it to an md5 file to use it in odin
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Savaunhax:
can I ship my device to you, as well, I have the same exact issue....
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yu-san:
I tried that using the tool here and it still failed. I don't understand why it won't work :(
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] supaboii92:
try using cygwin to convert the file. sorry i can't upload links yet. also ensure your phone is in download mode and frp lock is off...
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yu-san:
I downloaded and installed cygwin but I'm not quite sure how to use it. My phone is in download mode but... FRP lock isn't off. Actually, that's the reason I'm going through this (trying to get back to stock). I get a black screen with the message "Custom binary blocked by FRP. Secure Fail: Kernel" and can't get past it. I figured going back to Stock would fix that.
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] supaboii92:
you can google "how to convert img to tar md5 flashable file" to see how to use cygwin...hmm that's interesting, might be a long shot but you could try the stock rom for the G530T (tmobile version) which is on sammobile.
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ts_root78:
Hey, guys, let me know if the t-mobile works. Also. I have a backup of a debloated phone. I will upload it momentarily. It does not have personal info on it. No accounts or anything. It should be clean of any marks of me, other than my wallpaper and possibly themes..
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Eker05:
The t-mobile stock rom from sammobile doesn't work on our phone bro , that's a reason why some people messed there phone up more cause they tried to flash it , & that's great that you made a back-up !! Take your time on uploading it :D I'll make sure to be the first one to flash & test it , i already successfully installed the Twrp recovery. :D
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yu-san:
Found it but still got the same result using cygwin.

As Eker05, flashing the T-Mobile version doesn't work on the MetroPCS variant of the Grand Prime, unfortunately.
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PalmCentro:
You can always unbrick!
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] asweiler:
THANK YOU SO MUCH. This saved my ass after having the first one replaced and to only have it be bricked again with the new one. I owe you big time :good::good::good::good:
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ts_root78:
Ok.. I will try this later on tonight, once I get my phone. I do still have a metro serial, so I will actually try to get the metro firmware.
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cave.man1908:
Mac is a bit out of my jurisdiction m8. However xda has a plethura of knowledge. If there is a way in sure you will find it here.
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kenny54:
https://youtu.be/WevWdErXWy4 are you planning on replacing kingroot with SuperSU or SuperUser if so that video will probably help you. I just need someone to test that.
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kenny54:
Uhh... I wanted to boot into recovery to see if those features were still disabled I only checked on one and it works but when it was booting doing the usual installing the system update then the I got hit with a "no command" error with a android laying down with a warning symbol. After a few seconds I was in recovery as normal. Is this going to be a problem?
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jdoggawesomex900:
Great.Thanks because smartswitch is be an ashole when ever I put in the serial and model number.Kies too.
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kathie612:
Hello again. I tried doing all the steps last night in Kie's 3 and in SS with the S/N provided and things were going fine. Until I plugged the phone in and then I got the dreaded phone not recognized message. Bleah So I am about to uninstall my drivers and try again. I did however want to ask this... If I use my working phone S/N will that work too and would both phones still function?

Thank you all for your help.

*** Update I got the FRP lock off using the method provided in this thread using Kie's and the S/N provided. I would still like to know if I am able to use the S/N for my working MetroPCS phone. Either way thank you thank you!*** :good::victory:
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jdoggawesomex900:
It's normal for kies/smartswitch to say device unrecognized when in download mode.Just make sure it recognizes the device when it's fully powered on.You probably already had the right drivers. ☺??
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kenny54:
Help

Can someone please answer my questions???
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ts_root78:
[MENTION=7044799]kenny54[/MENTION] As far as mac, I am with the other user in suggesting searching the forums. As far as King root vs kernel replacement, if another has used it successfully and you wish to try the same, please, let us know. Especially if you do succeed. [MENTION=7158590]Kathie612[/MENTION] I tried my serial and got booted in smart switch. More research is needed. But, should you wish to attempt it, just sub your working phone serial for the one provided.
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kenny54:
I'm just scared of the FRP Lock but as long as i have oem unlocking on the boatloader is officialy unlocked and i can root then?
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ts_root78:
[MENTION=7044799]kenny54[/MENTION] yes, make certain oem unlocking and USB debugging are both on.
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kenny54:
Will i be able to replace kinguser with superuser?
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ts_root78:
While I cannot answer from my personal experience, I can say I have seen other guides here that show you how to. I would suggest reading over 4-5 of these guides and go from there. If it has been done previously, it is doable again.
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kenny54:
If i ever mess up my device i can reflash the firmware with smartswitch right?

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Another thing is will that no command error i mentioned earlier be a problem?
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Koolm:
download mode and frp locked

Hi, I am one of those noobies that messed up and got a custom binary locked by frp when i used kingrooot on my sm530t1 grand prime.. I am about to try the kies method using my own Metro serial number but how can I put it in download mode if my battery is out and it is frp locked?
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Swiperru:
Has anyone had any luck returning their Metro Galaxy Grand Prime back to the original MetroPCS firmware or is T-Mobile Firmware Still The Only Option
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kathie612:
This is still the only option as of right now.
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ts_root78:
[MENTION=7191023]Swiperru[/MENTION] unfortunately [MENTION=7158590]Kathie612[/MENTION] is right. This is all there is. I have even tried gaining the metro version using my personal serial. It was unsuccessful.

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While the original post said to take the battery, this is not necessary. OI grabbed the stock t-mobile following the method and it is the one uploaded.. With the battery in. The battery actually must be in to complete the circuit. As far as d/l mode, that is home and volume down held while powering up.
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PalmCentro:
Use the Kernel by [MENTION=5580710]ShinySide[/MENTION] to root your device no kingcrap problems.

http://xdaforums.com/grand-prime/development/kernel-root-root-sm-g530t-5-1-1-t3203476
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jdoggawesomex900:
Maybe if you downloaded the trap kernel and then plugged your device into smartswitch with the device fully powered on (home screen,apps,everything...)then maybe smartswitch would recognize your device as sm-g530t1 and install metropcs firmware since I do believe that the kernel is sm-g530t1 based and you probably still have the metropcs serial in setting/about device/status.Please try that.??
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ts_root78:
I actually assisted in creating the fix to give metro peeps their bloatware back. I asked it be removed due to my personal info being in the image. I am doing research and attempting to figure out how to "fix the fix", per se... Once I or the gentleman whom I assisted can figure out how to remove the personal info, I can assure you we will work on a re-release.

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No. This will not work. I have already attempted this. At that point both Smart Switch and Kies 3 say the phone is not supported. The way the other gentleman outlined works due to the serial number. A personal serial from Metro will not work. I have atttempted this also. I've went by the guide. Which is how we got the stock t-mobile. I've tried every way you can think to get the metro firmware. My suggestion is to ask the OP of the article how he got the serial number. I believe he said it was a "public" serial number. As such, if he does tell you and you successfully glean a metro serial number in your search, you should contact me and pass the serial to me. If I can also get the metro firmware in a stock rom, I will assist you by giving you a link from my G drive you can download and reflash with Odin and have your phone back to stock (this works with the t-mobile firmware. It was by accident that I discovered this). From there, you can redistribute the firmware or even make custom roms from it. While I am new to developing, I am learning pretty quick. And, being that I've crashed a phone like your phone a few times, I know what does and doesn't work from my research. As such, if you desire the stock firmware, follow my advice.
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jdoggawesomex900:
ok.Thanks.I might try something else on top of the advice you gave me.

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Can you tell me how you got the serial number please.Me at ts-root78 are trying to get stock metropcs firmware and we discovered our personal serials do not work in Kies smartswitch but yours did.The public serial you gave us seemed to work so We need a public sm-g530t1 serial.Me and one of my favorite devs ts_root_78 have tried everything but this to get stock g530t1 firmware back.
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] _MajorTom_:
Same problem

This post is too long to read, so can someone tell me if you found the firmware yet?
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ts_root78:
Yes and no.. The firmware we got was t-mobile. But it does flash to the metro variant through Odin.... It is here... This is the firmware we grabbed through Kies3...

If I can I will clean up a rom made from my system when I got it back from repairs. The only reason I ask it is not posted is due to personal info being in it. Once I can figure out how to remove said info, it will be available for download too...
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] _MajorTom_:
Im not really tech savvy, so can you explain what I have to do for it to work
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ts_root78:
Sure, I can.. It takes 13 steps... and they are all easy..

1.) Go to Settings>About Device and click on build number about 7-8 times. This will unlock Developers Options.

2.)Then, go to Settings>Developer's Options. Turn on OEM Unlocking, USB Debugging, and Stay Awake.

3. ) Since I am unsure that you have them, you have at least 3 files to download.

A.) A set of drivers. I have drivers here on my google drive.

B.) Odin 3.10.7... Again, I have this also, on my drive.

C.) If you did not, download the official firmware from the link or here{/url]

D.) Also A USB cable to connect your phone to your pc.

4.) Once you have the three files and cable, turn your phone off. Lay it down for a moment.

5.)Install your drivers now.

6.) Unzip Odin to your desktop and put the "AP_G530TUVU1AUF8_REV00.tar" file in the same folder.

7.) Grab your phone and hold the volume down and home buttons while hitting the power button to turn it o.

8.) A screen will appear saying something about a custom operating system and giving warning about it damaging the device. It will give you the option of pressing volume up to continue, volume down to cancel.. Hit volume up.

9.) Attach cable to your phone, then to the pc.

10.) Run the Odin executable as admin and look at the interface when it pops up. In the left hand side there should be a box with the words [Com:#] in them, and the box should be blue. If this does not happen, ensure you have the drivers installed and try reconnecting it to odin once you do.

11.) In Odin, hit the button labeled "AP" and when the selection scren pops up, select the "AP_G530TUVU1AUF8_REV00.tar" File and hit ok.

12.) Once Odin does the preliminaries, hit Start and go bend an elbow (have a smoke, grab a drink, a sandwich... Point is patience) for about 5 to 10 minutes. Do not disturb the phone. Do not do anything to it. Make certain it does not come unplugged.

13.) Odin should restart your device and it should begin to boot up. Give it a few the first time because it is like turning it on from factory for the first time.

I'm writing this from a point of view that I do hope you can follow. Read it two to three times before attempting it. Hey, if you want just download everything and then re read it again.... If you have any other questions, you can either google them or pm me. If you pm me, I will answer and do my best to help you out.
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blindmodder96:
Is there a way to get mobile hotspot to work? really really need it. i am using the t-mobile firmware flashed through odin Using a screen-reader for the blind, and i was just wondering if i did something wrong, or if its a problem because of flashing t-mobile firmware on a MetroPCS phone. thanks
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] _MajorTom_:
I forgot to mention, my phone is bricked, so it doesn't boot up, it just says, "Custom Binary Blocked By FRP". I tried putting the firmware into it using Odin but it was the wrong one so now it says, "An error has occurred while updating the device software. Use the Emergency Recovery function in the Smart Switch PC software". I tried the Smart switch method but it says that my device is unsupported. I can still put firmware in it thought, it just needs to be the right one, and the instruction that you told me work if It doesn't boot up?
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MrJeffie:
Have you checked your APN settings?

Name: MetroPCS

Access Point Name (APN): fast . metropcs . com (Remove the spaces between non alphanumeric characters, now skip down to the next input field)

•MMSC Server: http : // metropcs . mmsmvno . com / mms / wapenc (you're going to want to remove those spaces as well.)

I do not know personally if those settings allow hotspot as well (I am not a hotspot enrolled customer), but changing to these settings allows pictures to come in and send out, as well as the standard data usage. Best of luck.
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] _MajorTom_:
Fails

I tried doing the firmware thing with Odin but it says FAIL. on my phone it says Volume Size is too big 4362248 < 4546560 in red text.
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MrJeffie:
I had that happen once. Are you rooting the Metro version by restoring and flashing the T Mobile firmware and root or what is up?
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ts_root78:
Ok.. Wait.. Had I known that.. Give me a minute. We do have a way past that nasty frp lck.
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MrJeffie:
Nevermind, I just read your post prior to this. I had that go down as well. you're booting in the PDA box and all the other requirements? Once I had the G530T firmware that was the easy part.
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] _MajorTom_:
Whats the PDA?
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ts_root78:
Ok... Just to ensure we have it. Bookmark the following link. Go to esummers91's post in the thread, it will be a long write up. Follow his instructs precisely and it will get rid of your frp lock...

http://xdaforums.com/grand-prime/help/sm-g530t1-stock-firmware-kernel-t3236774/page33
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] _MajorTom_:
So if I do this, will it boot me into the T mobile version? because I have Metro PCS
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ts_root78:
Yeah, but worry not. Go back and follow my original instructs to turn off the frp lock and root it with shiny and remove everything... The only difference between the G530T and G530T1are the startup/shutdown screens, the carrier apps, and the network specific coding. The first two will be evident by the firmware, the third you'd actually have to get metro to unlock your sim slot and go to t-mobile to change those... So... Worry not...
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] _MajorTom_:
WHat?
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ts_root78:
Ok... Either version will work. It will be the t-mobile version. But it will work on metro. So worry not. I can testify that it works because I bricked my phone grabbing the firmware I originally linked to you. Which will be the same firmware that you will download and install following the method esummers91 provides which I linked. And it is in this thread...
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] _MajorTom_:
well it worked so thanks, can I still root my phone though or will get FRP locked again?
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ts_root78:
No.. Just turn on usb debugging, oem unlocking and stay awake in developers options before rooting. Get ShinySide's kernel for the SM-G530T.... He made a good kernel that works. Then restart the phone in odin/download mode, start up odin, put his kernel in ap slot and flash
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] _MajorTom_:
THanks

sounds too complicated , I'll just stick to a regular non rooted phone, But thanks for the help, I really appreciate it .
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MrJeffie:
I've got my phone almost where I want it (minus the T Mobile change), I am about to try a few serials I have and see if I can get the Metro version installed. I'll let you guys know if I come up with anything.

Also, thank you guys for the work thus far. Gentlemen and scholars all around.
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blindmodder96:
Already tried

Ive already tried all that. thanks for that though.

the hotspot comes on, but when something connects to it, the other device is unable to connect to the internet.
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MrJeffie:
That is strange, I'll look into that while I try and convert my SUI. I don't understand how the output is the issue. I'll see if there are any settings for the wifi adapter and hopspot that we can check out.
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jdoggawesomex900:
ok.Good luck.I'll research and see if I can help.Also,on the sm-g530t firmware my mobile network keeps disconnecting.
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MrJeffie:
Jdogg, if you look on the previous page check those apn settings I posted. Hope that helps.
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wilfred215:
I GOT IT

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i have the firmware
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flyingcloud11:
So hows the progress for getting pure metro back? I have a rooted metro phone with the t-mobile fix, but I'd like to go back to complete un-rooted stock metro is possible.
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Monteeezz:
I have it

I have the original sm-g530t1 kernel and recovery backed up to Dropbox but I don't know how to share it?
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kenny54:
Is they're any Roms or recoveries ready for SM-G530T / T1 ?
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ts_root78:
Unfortunately, the serials attached to most phones are fakes. They use your imei number to track the phone. If it gets lost/stolen/what have you, metro normally replaces it. Most likely esummers found someone whom had a public key because they were a samsung or t-mobile rep.
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kathie612:
Damn so what does that mean for all of us who used that method?
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blindmodder96:
do you know how to share db links?

do you know how to share db links? if you wish, you can send it to me at ernesto2320 @ gmail com and or contact TSroot79 and see what is said. thanks
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ts_root78:
Really nothing... Basically look at it this way.. You purchase a padlock. It's key gets broken and you call a locksmith. He comes out with tools and re-keys the lock.. Same thing with the phones.. The serials come from a batch that do nothing in kies3 or smartswitch. So, in effect, we are given broken keys already. What esummers did was find a locksmith's lock picks to break into the lock. So, basically our phones are tracked through a unique identifier which is the IMEI number. The imei and other items specific to the handset, making it an individual, are not stored in the regular memory. It is stored on an untouchable partition for normal users. I believe a jtag can change values, but I am not sure.

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Hey man, contact me and let me see what you have... As far as dropbox, I think there is a way to make a public link...
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nillamami:
thank you worked on my daughters phone that she bricked earlier this evening trying to root smh . I spent all night trying to find the metro version firmware after trying kies with no serial number smh then I ran across this post your a god send:angel: :D:victory::good:
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Swiperru:
[MENTION=7239683]MrJeffie[/MENTION] I can't get my pictures to download can you explain exactly how to enter that information, what's the exact way to enter it
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DerrickArm:
hello

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I've followed all steps to the best of my abilities and keep getting this... what am I doing wrong?

<ID:0/004> Added!!

<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1100)..

<ID:0/004> File analysis..

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/004> Initialzation..

<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/004> boot.img

<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/004> recovery.img

<ID:0/004> system.img.ext4

<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Ext4)

<ID:0/004>

<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)