You have wanted to root this device and break some restrictions for your need but before rooting this device we should have to install a Custom Recovery and then we will be able to root this device.
Before You Begin:
1. All drivers should be installed for your Galaxy Express, If you havent installed so first go to, Samsung Kies then go to Samsung USB Drivers.
Downloads:
1. CWM Recovery.tar
2. Odin
Flashing Recovery On Galaxy Express:
1. Download the above both files.
2. Turn off your Galaxy Express.
3. Hold Volume Down + Power Button + Home Button at the same time to go into download mode. Dont leave it until a Warning! message is shown. When a Warning Message is shown so Press Volume Up. Then Connect your device VIA USB Cable to PC
4. Open Odin. there will be Added Message Shown, it means that your phone is properly connected.
5. Then just Click Start button and your phone will be flashed with Custom Recovery.
If you want to root Samsung Galaxy Express so go to : How to root Samsung Galaxy Express
When I hold down the Volume down + Power button together, I can see the Samsung logo and the phone vibrate but after that the phone just goes black. I keep holding for another minute but nothing happen.
Also when I try to download the CWM Recovery.tar file, it is actually the “Express-OUDHS-CWM.exe”, so it is wrong file. Not able to open it in the Odin. Any help please . Thanks much.
Sorry for inconvenience, Press and Hold Volume Down + Power Button + Home Button for some time until the phone reboots in download mode, then press Volume Up button.
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The file is automated NOW, Just open the the .exe file and connect your phone, Added message will be shown, then press Start button
The “.exe” file can not be seen in the Odin. Only these extensions can be seen: “.tar,.md5, smd, .gz, tgz”. Please look again. Thanks much.
Yes, bro you are right odin supports only .tar.md5 files but this Odin is automated, You just need to connect your device in download mode and Open Odin, then Just click Start,, you don’t need to choose a file or something else. When you opened Odin, connect your device click Start..
Hope you got it. (h)
THANK YOU!!! i didnt think it was gonna be that simple. I used to use TWRP but its UI wont work with my EXT4 format 64gb card, and nobobdy made a CWM recovery for this phone. also ODIN 3.7 was easy as long as you unclick the auto reset box, and find a download for the hard to find .TAR M5D…1 year later i decide to check up and BAM. THANK YOU.
I am glad to see that it helped you.
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NO bro the device will be same, this wont remove any data
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hello im trying to downloathe files and the links just keep downloading a mobogenie.apk
Bro you are clicking on wrong links, those mobogenie.apk is advertisers apk file and the real ones are on servers. Try to click on actual download link
I can not download the file cwm recovery
Bro it is working fine.
The link is down
Now it is updated.