Based on my experiences setting up this phone (Samsung SM-A500W ie A5) I thought I'd share what worked for me for the Canadians out there as there isn't too much info. Originally started with a stock Rogers ROM on Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) with baseband A500WVLU1A0J3.
To root, follow instructions here: http://ift.tt/24kZJYD
KingRoot followed by SuperSU Me worked perfectly and afterwards it was not necessary to do anything (like remove or disable KingRoot applications, etc). This allowed me to install AdAway and other root-only apps.
Installing a custom recovery worked multiple ways - see here for twrp: http://ift.tt/24kZJYF
I got TWRP (both 2.x and 3.x versions) to install using both Flashify method and Odin.
I also wanted to install the Xposed Framework on there and long story short ended up soft bricking the phone (oops - was trying to increase free space on System ROM and deleted stuff I shouldn't have). Stock ROMs for this phone can be found here: http://ift.tt/1SQWGpe or here: http://ift.tt/24kZJYJ
I did manage to get Xposed Framework installed without deodexed ROM using instructions here: http://ift.tt/24kZJYL
I used Option 1 (knox tripped since i didn't care about warranty) and it worked perfectly. Had some trouble clearing 500MB on System ROM as noted but with deleting apps I could install later or didn't want managed to get it there. Don't delete Google Play or Play Services!!
Hopefully this helps some of you.
To root, follow instructions here: http://ift.tt/24kZJYD
KingRoot followed by SuperSU Me worked perfectly and afterwards it was not necessary to do anything (like remove or disable KingRoot applications, etc). This allowed me to install AdAway and other root-only apps.
Installing a custom recovery worked multiple ways - see here for twrp: http://ift.tt/24kZJYF
I got TWRP (both 2.x and 3.x versions) to install using both Flashify method and Odin.
I also wanted to install the Xposed Framework on there and long story short ended up soft bricking the phone (oops - was trying to increase free space on System ROM and deleted stuff I shouldn't have). Stock ROMs for this phone can be found here: http://ift.tt/1SQWGpe or here: http://ift.tt/24kZJYJ
I did manage to get Xposed Framework installed without deodexed ROM using instructions here: http://ift.tt/24kZJYL
I used Option 1 (knox tripped since i didn't care about warranty) and it worked perfectly. Had some trouble clearing 500MB on System ROM as noted but with deleting apps I could install later or didn't want managed to get it there. Don't delete Google Play or Play Services!!
Hopefully this helps some of you.
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