...Fixing the touch screen on an Android cell phone

How to fix the touch screen on an Android cell phone

Is the touch screen on your Android cell phone unresponsive or responding incorrectly? Do some parts of your phones screen respond while other parts do not? When trying to make a selection on your phone does it end up selecting something else instead? Looking for a way to try to fix this and prevent it from happening? Then you have come to the right place. This tutorial describes not only how to test the touch screen on an Android but also what can be done to try and fix it.

Before we begin

Before we really dive in to testing and troubleshooting your touch screen the first thing that you should do is power cycle your cell phone. Simply powering your phone off, counting to 10, and then turning your phone back on can often solve minor software glitches or software hiccups, especially if you haven’t powered your phone off for a while.

If power cycling your phone does the trick then enjoy your working cell phone; if your phone continues to have problems then we are going to want to run a diagnostics test on your touch screen.

Testing your Androids touch screen

If restarting your cell phone doesn’t resolve the issue then we are going to want to verify that the touch screen itself is in fact malfunctioning and that it’s not simply being affected by some software problem.

Now the method that you are going to use in order to accomplish this task is going to depend on what make and model of Android cell phone you are trying to test the touch screen on. The general process should be the same on most Android smartphones but could differ slightly from device to device. So just keep that in mind when doing this as a phones make, model and version of Android can affect the steps involved in this process.

That being said what we are going to do is attempt to open the Device Diagnostics Tool on your Android. This will allow us to test many of the components of the smartphone including the touch screen. To access this powerful tool we are going to need to use an Android Star Code. These codes can also be extremely useful when troubleshooting an Android device and can not only be used to access information about a phone (such as its IMEI number etc.) they can also be used to tell the phone to perform certain tasks or carry out useful commands.

While many Star Code commands seem to be less and less common on recently released Android devices and may not necessarily be available on every Android smartphone (why they seem to be trying to phase out such a useful feature I will never know) the code used to access the Device Diagnostic Tool is still often available on most Android cell phones; so long as you enter the proper code for your specific smartphone that is. But I digress.

Opening your cell phones Device Diagnostics Tool

Start out by accessing the dial pad on your cell phone as though you were going to type in some ones telephone number.

Once the keypad is open you will need to type in the Android star code used to open the Device Diagnostics Tool.

Some common Star Code commands used to access this diagnostics feature include:

• *#7353# - is a command frequently used on many Android smartphones; especially Samsung devices.
• *#*#3424#*#* - is used to access the diagnostics tool on most HTC Android smartphones.
• *#*#7378423#*#* or *#*#SERVICE#*#* - can be used on many Sony Xperia cell phones.
• *#0*# can be used to pull up the Device Diagnostic Tool on a Motorola that is still using Android 2.1 Eclair.

Once you type in the proper command for your phone the Diagnostics tool should immediately open. If it does not instantly open then you might have to actually hit the dial/call button for it to go through. Once it’s open you will need to select the option(s) to test your phones touch screen and then proceed with the actual test itself.

Step by step instructions (with pictures)

This tutorial is going to use screenshots taken with a Samsung Galaxy S 4 running on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean to demonstrate how to test the touch screen of an Android cell phone but like I mentioned earlier the steps used may differ slightly from your cell phone depending on what make, model and version of Android it is using. I will try to be specific if there is a major deviation but the steps below should be pretty similar to whatever phone you are trying to test the touch screen on.

Since we are using a Samsung device for this demonstration once we open up our phones dial pad we are going to type in *#7353# as if we were dialing a telephone number.

 

On a Samsung as soon as you type in *#7353# the Device Diagnostics Tool should pop right up and you should see a list of options to choose from.

 

The Samsung Galaxy S4 actually has two separate options which allow you to test its touch screen.

TSP Dot Mode and TSP Grid Mode.

   

TSP Dot Mode will put a mark (in this case a small x) anywhere that you press on the touch screen.

 

The TSP Grid Mode creates a grid overlay on your phones display screen and allows you to test each section of your touch screen to verify if it is working properly or not. This is my favorite option of the two as you can quickly drag your finger across the entire screen to try and pinpoint any dead spots or parts of the screen that are responding incorrectly.

 

Fixing your cell phones touch screen

After you have run the Diagnostics test on your cell phones touch screen it’s time to proceed to the step that you came here for and that would be How to fix the touch screen on your Android smartphone.

Touch Screen Passes the Diagnostics test – Software issue

If you run the test on your cell phone and discover that your touch screen passes and doesn’t show any bad or malfunctioning areas or dead spots and everything looks to be responding properly but when you close the diagnosis tool you still notice problems with your phones responsiveness then the good news is that it’s likely a software issue as opposed to a hardware issue and it is definitely solvable. You don’t want a hard ware issue if you can help it as you would have to find a replacement touch screen and then swap out the malfunctioning touch screen with the working one, but we’ll get to that a little later.

So if your mobile phone passes the touch screen diagnostic test then the next step will be to try and pinpoint and resolve the problem by doing the following.

Battery Pull

Since we have already tried to power cycle the phone I recommend you try the next best thing and that is a battery pull. Physically removing the battery while the phone is on is a type of Soft Resetthat you can perform on an Android smartphone and can also help to resolve minor software issues.

If your phone is not designed to have its battery removed then some smartphones like Sony’s Xperia smartphones or Motorola smartphones have a simulated battery pull feature which can be implemented by pushing a series of keys on the phone in a specific combination which instructs the phone to reboot.

If a physical battery pull, simulated battery pull, or if you are unable to perform either of these two options then you can skip this step and try using the Safe Mode feature.

Safe Mode

Safe Mode is a great troubleshooting tool as it instructs an Android cell phone to run with no third party applications. This might not seem like a huge thing but if you have an outdated, corrupt, malfunctioning, or just an overall bad application that’s causing problems on your phone then Safe Mode can help narrow it down to that app.

If you are having issues with your touch screen and then put your cell phone into Safe Mode and then no longer experience issues… then something that was installed onto the phone is causing mischief and will need to be removed for your device to function properly again.

You can read more about this feature in How to use Safe Mode on an Android smartphone. 

Applications

If you have narrowed it down to a bad application or this issue started to occur around the same time that you downloaded an application then I would check for updates and if necessarily uninstall and remove that application from your smartphone.

Hard Reset

A Hard Reset is one of the most powerful tools in your arsenal as it removes all user data from a cell phone. If your phone has any bad applications that you were not able to locate, or any software bugs, glitches, viruses… then a hard reset can be your best friend as it wipes everything from the phone and puts its software and setting back to default and back to like new condition. Just make sure to backup all of your important data before performing a hard reset. Then after words you can restore that information back to the phone and you won’t lose anything valuable or important.

If you need help with this process then I highly recommend reading How to backup and reset and Android smartphone for step by step instructions and advice.

Even if your phones screen is completely unresponsive you should be able to perform a hard reset on the unit to rule out software issues.

A word of caution about performing a hard reset on a cell phone with a malfunctioning touch screen

If parts of your touch screen are working while other parts are malfunctioning but you can still use your phone to a certain point, even if it is difficult, especially if the touch screen diagnostics test fails indicating a likely hardware problem, I DO NOT recommend performing a hard reset on your cell phone and this is why.

After performing a hard reset you will need to setup the phone again which might include selecting the language to use on the phone, setting up your primary Gmail account, preferred Wi-Fi settings, downloading updates, logging into other email accounts, syncing data, etc. If however the touch screen is malfunctioning in the areas of the screen that you will need to select during the setup process then you will not be able to select those options and you may not be able to complete the setup process on your phone and your phone will remain stuck causing you to be in a tighter bind and a worse situation that you are already in. So take this into consideration before performing a hard reset.

Touch Screen Fails the Diagnostics test – Hardware issue

If the touch screen diagnostic fails and there are unresponsive areas or parts of the touch screen are responding incorrectly or the troubleshooting listed above doesn’t seem to resolve the issue then the problem is likely a hardware problem with the touch screen itself and we are going to need to look into some additional options.

Check for Liquid Damage

If you started to have issues with your cell phones touch screen after your phone was exposed to liquid or moisture than before replacing the touch screen you might still be able to fix it by submerging your cell phone in 99% isopropyl alcohol, drying out your cell phone completely, putting it all back together and seeing if it fixed it. This little trick can be a real problem solver when it comes to liquid damage and you can read more about this at How to fix a water damaged cell phone for more information.

Check for Physical Damage

If the screen on your cell phone is cracked or shattered then that’s usually a pretty good sign that there is physical damage and the touch screen (and often the display screen as well) will need to be replaced.

Replacing the touch screen

If you have tried all of the advice listed above and your touch screen continues to malfunction then you will need to look into your repair or replacement options.

Fixing a touch screen your self is not often a difficult process. The hardest part is shopping for the best and most affordable parts.

Buying a replacement touch screen

Online is going to be the best place to buy replacement parts for your cell phone and while it is a good idea to shop around before making a purchase there are a few sites that are really good places to start shopping.

1. RepairsUniverse.com – this is a great place to buy replacement parts for your cell phone as the parts are easy to find, the prices are good, you can buy the tools that you will need in order to do the job yourself and they usually include easy to follow tutorials and instructions on how to do it all yourself which is very helpful if you have not ever replaced a cell phones touch screen or replaced parts on a cell phone before.
2. Amazon.com – Amazon is one of the top online retailers for a reason. It’s got just about anything you are shopping for and at the lowest prices available. This holds true for phone parts as well and with some shopping you shouldn’t have too much trouble locating the parts that you need for your specific cell phone and an affordable price.
3. eBay.com – eBay is still a good place to shop online especially if you don’t mind if the replacement parts are used or not. Sometimes when a phone malfunctions (let’s say the motherboard goes out for example) it’s more cost effective to simply sell the other working parts of the phone and you can end up getting a great deal on parts like a touch screen that has absolutely nothing wrong with it and still works fine.

Thank you for reading

I hope that you found this article a helpful resource for testing and fixing the touch screen on your Android smartphone.

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Thank you for reading, I look forward to any comments and I hope that you are able to get your touch screen to work properly again with minimal fuss. Thank you for visiting the site and I hope you have a wonderful day.

common issues (and solutions!) that people have experienced

 Here are some threads that discuss common issues (and solutions!) that people have experienced and discussed in this forum:

Photo rotation:
* G4 Pictures rotating after sharing/sending them?

(What's inside: it's been diagnosed, and there's no quick fix so far.)

Editing photos "save" error:
* Editing in stock gallery.

(What's inside: it's been diagnosed as a Lollipop permissions issue, and can be solved by using another app for editing.)

Touchscreen sensitivity:
* article about touchscreen issues
* i might've found a fix for touch screen issues possibly ?
* [APP] [FIX] SGS Screen Booster - Fix those non resposive / delayed screen taps and swipes NOW
* AT&T Version and Persistent Touch Screen Issues

(What's inside: it's a software issue, and there's an app that can really help; the second thread makes use of a semi-hidden setting.)

Auto-brightness:
* Just purchased Lux to help with screen brightness

(What's inside: there's an app that can help out, and you can improve your battery performance.)

Changing volume key shortcuts:
* Change Volume up quick launch

(What's inside: there's a really easy-to-use, free app.)

Optimizing battery performance:
* Optimizing G4 battery thread

(What's inside: lots of good suggestions.)

"Access Lock" settings:
* App Ops ( Access Lock ) works on G4

(What's inside: take control of your app permissions, such as access to location, without the need for root! Can be useful to improve battery and phone performance.)

Music equalizer:
* Missing Equalizer

(What's inside: a handy app that will add an equalizer to all your music apps.)

Google Play services & battery performance:
* Google Play Services issue after the 10h update?
* Play services battery drain fix
* Google Play Services eating battery (from the Nexus 6 forum.)

(What's inside: some diagnoses -- could it actually be the Fit app causing the problem? - and a couple of fixes involving disabling, cache clearing, etc.)

Connecting to a Mac via USB:
* Can anyone connect an LG G4 to an early 2008 MacBookPro via USB?
* Mac will not recognize G4 - even after driver installation. How can I get this working?

(What's inside: it seems to be a Lollipop issue, and is solved by using "Android File Transfer" or AirDroid.)

Keyboard lag:
* looking for a keyboard replacement, the stock one is showing some real lag
* Alternate Keyboard Suggestions
* stock keyboard issue
* Recommended auto correct level for stock keyboard

(What's inside: good reviews of other keyboard apps, adjustments that can be made to the stock keyboard, as well as how the SGS app can help.)

Launcher stuttering:
* Tip about launcher performance

(What's inside: a thorough analysis of why launchers skip frames, how to do your own analysis, and how to work around the issue if you're experiencing frame stutter in your launcher.)

WIFI:
* Wifi issues?

(What's inside: it seems like 5GHz routers can cause some problems, and there's some suggestions about how to fix the issue by configuring your router.)

Heat:
* Slow charging apparently related to temperature. Warm = slow
* screen/phone heating up with moderate use
* LG G4 getting hot after update on Verizon
* Results of G4 temperature experiments
* G4 overheated during navigation and caused the screen to go super dim

(What's inside: you're not alone... this phone likely runs hotter than the phone you're coming from. No real solutions that I've seen, but some good ways to analyze if your phone is hotter than "normal".)

If there are any threads that you think should be added to this list or something that should be removed, please add your thoughts. If you're wanting to add to or discuss one of those issues, perhaps contributing to the linked threads would be helpful to everyone 

Android One vs Microsoft Lumia 535 : Which is the better budget smartphone?

Microsoft Lumia 535, the first non-Nokia branded Lumia smartphone had been discussed in great deal even before its official launch, by virtue of its exclusive Microsoft branding and because the device was expected to cater to smartphone buyers on shoestring budgets.
Now that the Lumia 535 has been launched in multiple countries of the world, and the device is also apparently catering to the budget smartphone buyers, the smartphone comes under competition from devices of other well-known brands that have also been launched to specifically cater to budget conscious people.

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One such competitor is Google's Android One smartphone range which also offers affordability and hardware specifications that seemingly complement the price tag of the device.
Google initially launched affordable smartphones under its Android One initiative, in India. The Karbonn (an India-based smartphone brand) Sparkle V holds the distinction of being the first-ever Android One device to get a launch in the United Kingdom.
Hence, let's take a look at how the Lumia 535 and Karbonn Sparkle V Android One smartphones stack up against each other.
Microsoft Lumia 535 vs Karbonn Sparkle V Android One
Display
Microsoft's Lumia 535 has a 5in display with resolution of 540 x 960 and pixel density of 220 ppi. The smartphones' touchscreen is protected by Gorilla Glass 3.
On the other hand, the Karbonn Sparkle V features a 4.5in IPS LCD display having resolutions of 480 x 854 pixels, and pixel density of 218 ppi.
Both smartphones boast multi-touch support and 16 million colours.
From the above, it is evident that sharper images are rendered on the Lumia 535's screen, more than on the Sparkle V's screen, by virtue of the former's better pixel density.
Hardware
Microsoft Lumia 535 is driven by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 SoC clocked at 1.2GHz and supported by 1GB RAM on board.
The Android One Karbonn Sparkle V incorporates a quad-core Cortex-A7 processor clocked at 1.3GHz, over a Mediatek MT6582 SoC. The processor assembly is also backed-up by a 1GB RAM.
Both the devices have an identical Cortex-A7 chipset.
With respect to offering efficient performance, the battle is even. Gamers can also expect a decent degree of basic gaming experience within both the smartphones.
In terms of connectivity, both the handsets offer 3G, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi and microUSB connectivity options.
Memory
To buyers, Microsoft's Lumia 535 offers 8GB of internal storage as standard, but features a microSD card slot for expansion of internal storage area up to 128 GB. This aspect should serve as a boon for users preferring to view multimedia content/watch movies within their smartphones, rather than on a bigger screen.
By default, Karbonn's Sparkle V features a comparatively lesser 4GB internal storage. Even expansion via MicroSD card is limited to 32 GB.
From the above, it is evident which phone is the storage space winner here.
Camera
The Microsoft Lumia 535 features a 5MP autofocus rear camera that comes with LED flash and supports geo-tagging of images. The camera supports shooting 480p videos at 30 frames per second (fps). The handset also features an identical 5MP front camera.
Karbonn Sparkle V comes with an identical 5MP LED flash rear camera that supports image geo-tagging, but lags behind the Lumia 535 with respect to its 2MP front camera.
The Lumia 535's 5MP front camera should prove a hit among the selfie generation.
Battery
The Android One Karbonn Sparkle V features a 1700 mAh Li-Ion battery out of the box, which is claimed to offer a talk-time of up to eight hours and standby time of up to 160 hours.
Microsoft Lumia 535 pips the Karbonn Sparkle with its 1905 Li-Ion battery which offers a talk-time of up to 12 hours, along with a 552 hour stand-by time.
If you are looking at a smartphone offering decent battery backup time and talk-time, choose the Lumia 535 over the Android one device.
Software
Lumia 535 runs Microsoft's Windows Phone 8.1 operating platform (Also read how Windows Phone 8.1 performed in December 2014), out of the box, and incorporates Lumia Denim. Buyers of Lumia 535 should also get to observe Nokia-specific native applications viz MixRadio and Here Maps (both online and offline).
In contrast, Karbonn's Sparkle V runs Google's Android 4.4.4 KitKat straight out of the box, and the USP of this device is its Android One nature which offers it all of Google's latest software updates.
Karbonn Sparkle V is slated to receive the most expected Android 5.0 (Lollipop) OS update very soon.
Both the smartphones draw level as far as the software aspects are concerned.
Release date and price
Both the Lumia 535 and Redmi 1S have been released and are available for purchase in several countries.
Lumia 535 has been officially launched in India where the device is priced at £95 (INR 9,199). The smartphone has also hit European shores, and is available for purchase in France for a price of €109.
Lumia 535 is confirmed to have a sub £100 price-tag in the UK as well. Microsoft Great Britain has listed the budget smartphone on its portal, which means that an official launch in the country is imminent.
Karbonn Sparkle V is open for purchase in the United Kingdom, via Amazon UK, and has a price tag of £124.
Both the smartphones offer their own degree of value for money and affordability to buyers, but the Lumia 535 offers comparatively greater value for money than Karbonn's Sparkle V Android One smartphone.
Also, Microsoft's reliability factor and Nokia roots can work in Lumia 535's favour.

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A quick guide and steps to Install CyanogenMod Android 4.4.4 KitKat CM11 M11 on Sony Xperia T [Guide]

Steps to Install CyanogenMod Android 4.4.4 KitKat CM11 M11 on Sony Xperia T [Guide]

Prolific custom ROM developers, CyanogenMod team released the new Android 4.4.4 KitKat CM11 M11 milestone series OS update to Sony's mid-range phone Xperia T.

Couple of months ago, Sony officially abandoned the software service support to Xperia T, TX, V and later to Xperia SP as well, probably due to the limited RAM capacity. [For more information, head to Sony's officialsoftware support page]

However, on the bright side, there are numerous custom ROMs on the Internet, which enables users to make sleek customisation and performance enhancing tweaks on the phone and stay updated with the latest software.

Among them, team CyanogenMod is one of the most popular custom mobile software developers having close to 12 million users across the globe.

This new CM11 M11 series custom ROM is about 251MB in size and is based on the AOSP (Android Open Source Project) v4.4.4 KitKat OS. It is said to bring bug fixes, customisation options to boost device performance, new visual interface, shortcut for easy access to key apps and loads of personalisation options such as-

• Camera: Adds support for all available Slow Shutter speeds (hardware dependent); Improve shutter button
• APN Updates for various regions
• Dialer/InCallUI: Fixes smartcover always showing answer fragment
• Show devices connected to your Wi-Fi (tethering) Hotspot
• Lockscreen: Do not play sounds while a phone call is active & MSIM updates
• Adjustments to 'Glove Mode' (High Touch Sensitivity)
• Translations updates from CyanogenMod CrowdIn team
• General bug fixes
• Fixes signal strength showing '2147483647′ on certain devices
• Fixes bug related to 'switch to last app' action while in Recent view
• Fixes Navigation Bar arrow keys in RTL locales
• Frameworks: Add base & MSIM APIs for SEEK (Secure Element Evaluation Kit) support
• Frameworks: Fix volume button changing two 'steps' per click
• Frameworks: Add 'Screen Off' action for double-tap/long-press configuration options
• Frameworks & Core Apps: CAF and other upstream updates
• Various security updates
• Performance tweaks and many more improvements to enhance user-experience

Prerequisites (things to remember before installing Custom ROM)

• Though installing custom ROM improves the device's performance and UI experiences, it makes the company warranty void and they will no longer be liable to provide updates in future [users can restore warranty by flashing the device with stock-ROM].
• Make sure the device is rooted before going forward for custom ROM installation.
• This new CyanogenMod Android 4.4.4 KitKat firmware has to be installed on the Sony Xperia T model only; if tried on other devices, it might get bricked [To check your device model: Go to Settings >> About phone >> model number]
• Installation of custom ROM requires clearing of memory in the smartphone, so make sure to back all the data by installing Clockwork Mod (CWM) Recovery/ TWRP in the smartphone.
• Users make sure they have installed USB drivers on the PC, or else your device (Sony Xperia T) will not be recognized by the computer.
• Make sure your device has more than 80 percent battery, or else there is chance of smartphone getting temporarily bricked if the installation process is interrupted in the mid-way.

[Disclaimer:This procedure is very technical and should be performed by a person with sound knowledge of rooting (or manual software installation) Android devices. If the step-by-step installation process is not followed properly, there are chances of the smartphone getting bricked or being permanently irreparable. International Business Times, India Edition cannot be held responsible for any damage or claims from readers if the procedure does not yield the required results or if the smartphone is bricked. Hence, users are advised to proceed with caution.]

Step-by-step installation procedure of CyanogenMod Android v4.4.4 KitKat CM11 M11 Custom ROM for Sony Xperia T:

Step 1: Download CyanogenMod Android v4.4.4 KitKat CM11 M11 Custom ROM (HERE) and Google Apps (HERE) in to your PC.

Step 2: Connect Sony Xperia T to PC via USB cord.

[Note: Before plugging the phone to the computer, be sure that you have installed USB driver software, if not, click HERE for Windows PC and for Mac, HERE to download the firmware]

Step 3: Then, place Android v4.4.4 KitKat CM11 M11 Custom ROM zip file into the phone's SD card memory. [Note: Users are advised to paste the .zip file in SD card root, not in any other folder.]

[Note: Before users' begin installing the custom software, be sure that the device must have rooted and has installed ClockworkMod Recovery/TWRP tool.]

Step 4: Now, turn off the device and disconnect from the PC.

Step 5: Then perform the regular Recovery Mode sortie by press holding 'Volume (up)', 'Home' and 'Power' buttons.

Step 6: After entering the RECOVERY mode, clear the phone memory, by choosing 'wipe data/factory reset'

[Note: use 'Volume' keys to navigate and 'Power' button to select options, while operating under Recovery Mode]

Step 7: Now, clear the cache memory by selecting 'wipe cache partition'

Step 8: Then to go back to ClockworkMod recovery, and select 'advanced' and tap 'wipe dalvik cache' [Note: This step is optional, but many recommend this procedure so that user will not face boot loops or any other errors in the middle of custom ROM installation]

Step 9: Again come back to main recovery screen and then tap 'install zip from SD card'

Step 10: Then tap 'choose zip from sdcard' and go to Android 4.4.4 ROM .zip file in SD card and enter the installation process. Repeat the same procedure again to install the Google Apps. [Note: use 'Volume' keys to navigate and 'Power' button to select options]

Step 11: Once done with the installation process, navigate to '+++++Go Back+++++' and re-start the device by opting 'reboot system now' seen in the recovery menu.

Now, your device (Sony Xperia T) will take a few minutes to complete the booting process.

Users then head to Settings >> select About phone to confirm the installation of CyanogenMod Android v4.4.4 KitKat CM11 M11 custom ROM.

...RESETTING SAMSUNG G530H/GALAXY GRAND PRIME AND HOW TO ROOT SOLUTIONS...STEP BY STEP PROCEDURE, GUIDES AND TECHNIQUES

Hard Reset SAMSUNG G530H Galaxy Grand Prime

First method:

1. At the beginning switch off your mobile phone by holding down the Power rocker for a short while.
2. Afterwards press and hold together: Volume Up + Home button + Power button for a couple of seconds.
3. When the Samsung Logo appears, you can release held keys.
4. In the next step select from menu "wipe data / factory reset" using Volume buttons to navigate and Home button to confirm.
5. Choose "Yes -- delete all user data" to confirm the whole operation.
6. After that select option "reboot system now".
7. Well done! The hard reset has just been performed.

Second method:

1. Start by turninng on the device.
2. From the Home Screen go to Menu and then to Settings.
3. Tap Backup & Reset and then Factory data reset.
4. Afterwards choose Reset device.
5. To confirm your choice select Erase everything.
6. That's all.

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How To Root Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime G530H Easily

• Vivek
 
• 15th Nov 2014
 
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Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime was launched earlier with 5.5″ HD Display and Quad Core CPU to take on HTC Desire 816 which has proven its mettle in phablet category. Today we bring to you and easy to follow guide to root Galaxy Grand Prime all thanks to XDA member Biggalaxy for creating the root package.

 WARNING! 

Rooting your device may cause loss of warranty.

You are only responsible by following further all losses and damages caused to device. We will not be held liable in any circumstances.

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   Guide on How to Root Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime G530H Easily

Before you proceed any further make sure to charge your device above 30%, though we recommend a full charged device before rooting.

  Step -2: Make Sure Device Model No

Check the model number of device and make sure you have correct model or device for which the guide is prepared. Be warned before using this guide with any other product from same brand or different brand.

This guide is for Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime G530H and its variants only.

  Step -1: Read Advantages and Disadvantages of Rooting

  Advantages and Disadvantages of Rooting your Android Device.

  Step 0: Backup your Device

Not really necessary but better to be safe then to be sorry. A backup is always recommended.

  Backup your Android Device.

  Step 1: Download Required Files

Downlod Root Package  Mirror -1/Mirror-2  and Samsung USB Drivers(Skip USB Drivers if you already have Samsung Drivers or your device is detected in Odin Mode below)

  Step 2: Unpack the Root Package

Unpack the downloaded root package in a separate folder and install Samsung USB drivers on your PC.

  Step 3: Open Odin and Flash

Just open Odin v3.07 by right clicking and run as administrator. Then Press Volume Down + Home + Power Key together and your phone will boot in download mode. Press Volume Upto continue. Connect device to PC and the ID:COM field should be colored blue.

After this step just click on PDA as shown in screenshot and select extracted from 1_cfroot_sm-g530h_mohan.tar.md5. 

Click on START and let the process end and device will reboot with a green pass in ID:COM field.

Repeat the Step 3 again just select 2_cache_recovery_stock_mohan_sm-g530h.md5.

Now your device is perfectly rooted just enjoy the benefits of being SuperUser.

  Verify Root Access

To verify root access on Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime install the Root Check from   Play Store.

Source: XDA

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