[Galaxy Grand 2 General] NeonzYT_XDA:
Hello! Here im gonna show you an answer for how to flash custom recovery, this is very easy and you only need a pc or some couple of apps and a file.

First things first make sure you're phone is supported, unofficial custom recoveries works fine! Download the tar/img file of the custom recovery and some couple of apps on second method or a program and usb cable on first method.

PC method: Tar file

This one's will work fine and it will have no chance of failing in flash (Depends if something happened on the phone while flashing)(make sure you have samsung usb drivers installed!)

1. Install ODIN3 and Samsung USB Drivers

2. Make sure you have the downloaded tar file of the custom recovery.

3. Turn off the phone and make sure it is in ODIN Mode or Download Mode (A useful feauture for Samsung Devices)

4. Connect the phone to PC via USB Cable

5. Select the AP/PDA button (depends on you're ODIN3 version)

6.Select the tar file

Follow additional instructions from the custom recovery installation instructions or you may fail. (cuztomizing the settings or removing something on the phone)

7.After that click start and wait for some few seconds.

8a. If it leaded you to lock screen, launch recovery to make sure it flashed perfectly and works fine. But if it doesnt work reflash the recovery again/flash it with another version of recovery or another recoveries like CWM/Philz/TWRP (if reflashing dont work). Maybe because the recovery flashed is bugged or corrupted.

8b. If it leaded you automatically to "recovery booting" and then turns into ODIN Mode or Download Mode. Reflash the recovery again/Flash it with another recovery version or another recoveries like CWM/Philz/TWRP. Maybe because the recovery flashed is bugged or corrupted.

Non-PC Method: IMG File

This second method have some chances or RARE chances you may fail and brick or get stuck on a certain point, somehow convenient if you're out of options on flashing.

1. Download and Install Flashify app

2. Select your custom recovery IMG file

3. Wait for it to say that the file is flashed

4. Reboot the device

At this point, this one is the confusing point because you maybe dont know what to do next when you reboot the phone

5a. After rebooting the device, and it leads you to lock screen. Launch recovery to make sure its perfectly flashed and working. If not and when you launch the recovery, it leads you to download mode (recovery only problem), it looks like you need reflash it again/flash another recovery version or another recoveries like CWM/Philz/TWRP(if reflashing dont work) . Maybe because the recovery flashed is bugged or corrupted.

5b. After rebooting the device, it leads you automatically to recovery and not to the lock screen. It shows as "recovery booting" and then turns into ODIN Mode or Download Mode, this is the point you have to reflash it again/flash it with another recovery version or another recoveries like CWM/Philz/TWRP(if reflashing dont work). Maybe because the recovery flashed is bugged or corrupted.

This is some recoveries which include the two recoveries I said in this thread: Credits to [MENTION=5067245]aapav01[/MENTION] [MENTION=4827383]ali.filth[/MENTION] for this amazing recoveries!

TWRP 3.0.0 by [MENTION=5067245]aapav01[/MENTION] : http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-grand-2/orig-development/recovery-twrp-2-8-6-0-touch-recovery-t3107535

Philz Recovery by [MENTION=4827383]ali.filth[/MENTION] : http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-grand-2/orig-development/sm-g7102-philz-touch-6-47-4-t2798020

Request!: Whenever you visit some threads like this please leave a big thanks to them for there hardwork. Thank you

HAPPY FLASHING AND HAVE A GREAT CHRISTMAS AHEAD OF YOU!