Tips and tricks to fix SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS problems. This is 5 inches LCD screen smartphone from SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS (SM-G532F), we can use single or dual simcard slot for standby together. For broadband Internet data access, we can use 4G LTE with GSM network, but we also can use CDMA for communication with Edge network. Find more information about how to solve SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS (SM-G532F) trouble at www.hard-reset.org community. This phone also call by Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime.
What is Advantage of SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS (SM-G532F) Specifications:
GSM 3G HSDPA dual simcard
LCD 5 inches
Internal memory 8 GB
RAM 1.5 GB
External memory microSD using Simcard slot 2, maximum 256 GB
Main Camera 8 MP, f/2.2, autofocus, LED flash
Front Camera 5 megapixel
Processor Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Operating system Android Marshmallow version 6.0
Battery Li-Ion 2600 mAh
How to Fix or Problem Solving for Recovery SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS (SM-G532F) / GALAXY J2 PRIME hang or not responding or malfunctions or stuck or freezing or bricked ?
Samsung give cheap selling price option to buy with 5 inches LCD screen. But we can not expect too much with limited internal memory at 8 GB total size, but we only get almost half of that capacity because it also use for operating system and factory default applications. However, we still can install some applications (not all together) from Google Play Store Whatsapp, Facebook, Snapchat, Line Messenger, Instagram, WeChat, Viber, Skype, Blackberry Messenger (BBM). Please only install important applications, because the storage will insufficient if we install too many applications. Please also read all user review as many as possible, because some apps may contain virus or malware especially new or not famous applications. If we install that bad application,then our SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS can become trouble like hang or stuck or bricks or frozen or bootloop or LCD touch screen not responsive / responding when installed. Please also be careful when install 3th party applications offline APK files, because it may contain more possibilities with bad stuff instead of good stuff. What should we do? First we have to try doing soft reset or reboot for clean temporary files and caches. After SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS can boot again, then please try to install one good antivirus like AVAST or NORTON form Google Play Store, it is free to install. If the problems still happen, then we have to do hard reset or master format. Please note, doing hard reset will remove or erase all important data, therefore we have to backup all data first before doing master format. Doing hard reset will remove all Google account from SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS.
How to Force Shutdown or Force Soft Reset or Reboot or Restart SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS (SM-G532F) / GALAXY J2 PRIME?
We have to know that some bad applications can make our SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME became run not normal like hang or LCD screen not responding with our finger touch. We can try to repair SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS with do soft reset or reboot to clean temporary files and restart all running applications. Please press and hold POWER button until SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS shutdown or turn off by itself. This process will not remove any important data, therefore we can do this process anytime we want. If our SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS can work without problems, but we want to clear temporary files and caches then we can press and hold POWER button until pop-up menu appear, then choose Shutdown / Power off / Reboot menu.
How to backup data or Contact at SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS (SM-G532F) / GALAXY J2 PRIME ?
We can use microSD external card to copy or move important files using File Manager applications. If our SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS has already signed in with Google account, by default our contact will be synchronize in the background to Google server. Please make sure we check all contact at Google contact server using Internet browse to make sure backup is done.
External microSD memory card at SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS have to replace with simcard 2 slot, therefore we only can use 1 simcard provider when we need to use external memory. Maximum capacity that can be read at SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS memory card is 256 GB microSD.
How to Backup All Data, Photos, Text Message at SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS (SM-G532F)
#Option 1, How to Hard Reset SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS (SM-G532F) with software menu:
- Turn on this phone
- Make sure SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS (SM-G532F) battery already charge properly
- Go to menu:Setting >General tab> Backup & Reset > Factory data reset > Reset device
- ChooseErase Everything
- SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS (SM-G532F) will do the process to Master Reset to Factory Default
#Option 2, How to Hard Reset SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS (SM-G532F) with Hardware key button:
- Make sure the battery of SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS (SM-G532F) charge properly or battery have more then 50% capacity
- Turn off SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS (SM-G532F)
- Press and hold together :Power Button + Volume Up + Home Button
- If the button at number 3 not work, we can try with press and hold togetherPower Button + Volume Up Button
- If we see the menu at LCD screen, chooseWipe Data/Factory ResetwithVolume Buttonto select and usePower Buttonto ok or enter.
- The SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS (SM-G532F) will doing the process of restoring to factory default.
How to Restore and Reinstall Clean Android Operating system / firmware at SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS (SM-G532F) / GALAXY J2 PRIME(Reformat) ?
The first operating system which is use at SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS is Android Marshmallow version 6. This operating system can run without trouble as far the internal memory still enough or RAM is not insufficient. But after use several period, some applications can become crash and make SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS operating system corrupt or damage, it will run not normal as well. We have to reinstall or reformat with clean factory default operating system. First we have to know, that clean factory default Android operating system already saved safely inside SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS ROM or internal memory. Therefore we do not need to copy or connect with other device. Just follow simple steps to hard reset above, then clean factory default Android operating system will be reinstall automatically at SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS.
How to Unlock or Fix or Bypass or Solutions for SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS (SM-G532F) / GALAXY J2 PRIMEforgot password code or security lock screen pattern or pin (lost password)?
Not like other expensive smartphone, SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS does not have fingerprint for security protections, but we can activate other security options from setting menu like screen lock pattern or password pin protections to secure our SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS when this phone away from us or stolen or lost.
Do not worry because we can unlock or bypass forgotten screen lock pattern or password pin protections at SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS use registered Google account. But please note, we have to remember our Google account username and password, because new Samsung smartphone with latest Android version already implement FRP (Factory Reset Protection). FRP is important to secure our phone when it is stolen or lost. Android will ask for previous same Google account username and password after finish performing hard reset. Therefore we have to remember carefully our Google / Gmail username and password. We also recommended to activate or create SAMSUNG ACCOUNT at SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS, because it can help us to bypass forgotten security protections.
HARD RESET SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS WHEN FORGOT PASSWORD / PATTERN (SCREEN LOCKED):
When SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS turn ON but the screen locked then follow this steps:
- Mare sure the battery is not empty or more then 50%
- When Screen ON but locked, please press and hold POWER BUTTON + VOLUME DOWN button about 5 seconds until the screen off
- When the screen off, please directly continue press POWER BUTTON + VOLUME UP button about 4 seconds and release all button
- Then you will go to recovery button, choose Wipe data / Factory Reset, then all data will be wipe or the operating system will be reformat to factory default
- Please note, this process need us to use previous Google account for authentication after hard reset finish
What is BACKUP PASSWORD / BACKUP PIN at SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS (SM-G532F) / GALAXY J2 PRIME?
This is the way to help for unlock or bypass forgotten security protection at SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS. Although we are sure about our security protection, but sometime we may forget about the right answer. Please note, when we give security protection at our SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS, it also give step to put our own PIN / PASSWORD as BACKUP PASSWORD / PIN. This backup PIN use to bypass or unlock forgotten security code later. Use above steps to unlock forgot password or screen lock pattern security protection using Google account or Gmail username and password.
How to Improve Performance SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS (SM-G532F) / GALAXY J2 PRIMEto make run more faster?
This phone have standard capabilities to run daily applications with Mediatek MT6737T which can run maximum 1.4 Ghz Octa Core processor. We still can play HD Games because this phone have dedicated GPU (graphic processor unit) Mali-T720MP2. But actually the resources RAM is very limited with 1.5 GB RAM. We have to know that some applications will keep run in the background to wait data update like social media or games or chatting apps, they will consume RAM to standby. Therefore some users may get slowly trouble at SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS because insufficient RAM and processor resources. We have to uninstall some not use applications. If we want to make our SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS run faster again like new, then please consider to do hard reset or master format.
Is That Any Secret Code for Doing Format SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS (SM-G532F) / GALAXY J2 PRIME?
There is no secret hidden code for SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS to make it back to factory default. Do the options above to hard reset it.
How to Upgrade SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS (SM-G532F) / GALAXY J2 PRIMEto Android Nougat Update?
The first time release in the market, SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS use Android Marshmallow. Samsung still not give any information when they release official Android Nougat version 7.0 for SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS. However, this phone already use good performance Android Marshmallow. We do not recommended to install not official firmware or operating system (custom ROM) or root SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS, because some custom ROM can make some features can not run properly.
How to Format or Erase Phone Memory at SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS (SM-G532F) / GALAXY J2 PRIME?
There are two phone memory type at SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS, one is internal memory and the other one is external memory. If we want to format internal memory phone then we have to do hard reset or reformat the operating system of SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS as well. Please use menu setting to do hard reset or reformat using #option 1 above, but make sure to give checkbox mark at Erase Internal SD card / Internal storage. Then it will reformat the factory default operating system and remove or erase any data inside internal memory.
To reformat or wipe or erase all data at external memory, we can use menu Setting > Storage > Erase Internal Storage / SD Card. Please always make sure all data has already backup before reformat or wipe everything, because it is hard to recover formatted / wiped data at internal or external storage.
How to Make Battery of SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS (SM-G532F) Stronger, Life Longer and Not Fast to Drain ?
The ideal conditions for 5 inches smartphone is having 3000 mAh battery capacity, but as we know SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS (SM-G532F) only use 2600 mAh battery which make some users need to do some adjustment to make this phone battery can work longer at one day without recharge. What should we do? First we have to do some adjustment at LCD screen brightness, because LCD will consume more battery power when turn on with very bright light. The second steps to improve our SAMSUNG GALAXY GRAND PRIME PLUS battery life is turn off all not use connections such as GPS or WIFI or Bluetooth. How about if some applications need to use GPS? Some applications need to use High accuracy GPS, then we have to turn it on, other wise, we can choose GPS Battery saving mode to run with some applications but use low battery power.
I forgot my pattern,
who can fix my Samsung galaxy grand prime plus? I’m in Pretoria
Hi, first you can try to recover forgotten security pattern protections at your Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Plus using Gmail account. Try to give several wrong answer continuously until your phone locked or freezing 30 seconds, then you will find Forgot Pattern button, press this button to give your field to type your Gmail/Google account username and password that you have signed-in before. If still can not access Google account, then please try to hard reset using hardware button combination key like steps at #option 2 above. It will reformat the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Plus operating system to factory default. But all applications will be removed and you have to re-setup again from beginning.
I have format my grand prime plus but it asks for email last synced.how can I factory reset it
Hi, if you can not access your previous Gmail account, then please try to do hard reset using hardware button combination key like steps at #option 2 above. It will reformat your Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Plus to factory default without ask any account or other security protections.
I have forgotten samsung galaxy prime plus unlock pattern
Hi, please follow steps at #Option 2 above to hard reset using hardware button combination key. It will reformat your Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Plus operating system to factory default. Please note that you will need to use previous Google account username and password to make sure this phone is belong to you after finish hard reset or master format.
my power button is not working is they a alternative way of switching my phone on.
Hi, better for you to bring your Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Plus to Samsung authorized service center for replace the power hardware button. Because power button is very important to make your phone work normally.
Hi, i did a hard reset on my samsung galaxy grand prime plus, so now the problem is when i turn it on i cannot access the phone because it wants me to verify identity and i cant do that because i forgot the email i signed in with, the message says “An unauthorized attempt has been made to reset your device to factory default settings. Connect to a WI-FI or mobile network to verify your identity “…….i dont know what to do anymore please help.
Hi, Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Plus already implement FRP (Factory Reset Protection), therefore after finish hard reset, this phone will ask for previous Google account username and password to make sure this phone is belong to you. Please try to to remember your Gmail username and password. You can use help for Forgot Email to help you restore previous account.
I use vol up home and power still not wiping
Hi, you can try do hard reset using hardware button combination key like steps at #options 2 above. As far as your Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Plus is not get custom tweak, then that process will reformat your phone and wipe all data. If the hardware get troubles then you have to consult with Samsung authorized service center for further check.
I tried hard-reset my Samsung galaxy grand prime plus but after I select reset it asks for the WiFi and then I connect it to the WiFi but all it says is checking connection and it’s been doing that for the past 4 days
Hi, usually after performing hard reset, your Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Plus operating system will reformat to factory default. It mean that your phone will act like new again. However, this phone need Internet connections for verify previous Google account. Therefore it will ask for Internet connections or Wifi. If you still can not connect to Wifi, then try to use simcard network which already have Internet subscription just to bypass the FRP of this phone.
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