[guide] how to root zenfone 3 official oreo firmware - Asus ZenFone 3 Guides, News, & Discussion

HERE IS A STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO ROOT ZENFONE 3 FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE UNLOCKED THEIR BOOTLOADER AND ROOTED THEIR NOUGAT ROM PREVIOUSLY.
-first of you need to update your firmware to oreo.
-if you have unlocked your phone bootloader and/or rooted, you need to download and flash the latest nougat firmware through stock recovery which is 'WW-14.2020.1712.85' here https://www.asus.com/Phone/ZenFone-3-ZE552KL/HelpDesk_BIOS/
-after you finished flashing the latest nougat firmware, boot your phone as usual. and then download the official oreo firmware which is 'WW-15.0410.1712.31 here https://www.asus.com/Phone/ZenFone-3-ZE552KL/HelpDesk_BIOS/
-then put that 'WW-15.0410.1712.31' firmware to your SD card
-your phone will automatically detect an oreo firmware is available to be flashed that are located on your SD card then click on update
-then your phone will go to the updating/flashing process took around 5-10 minutes. after you're done your phone are now using the official stock firmware.
-then to proceed to root your oreo firmware, you need to flash a TWRP recovery. you can download twrp recovery here https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KYX8G6wgOa_X7uJfIar7ENuk2Q1nQyWB
-choose the right model for your phone either ZE520KL(5.0inch) or ZE552KL(5.5inch)
-rename the twrp recovery you just downloaded to "oreo_twrp_recovery.img"
-then put your phone to 'fastboot' mode and connect usb to laptop/pc
-put the twrp recovery that you just downloaded inside the 'Kit Root Zenfone 3' on your laptop/pc
-press shift and right click then click on 'Open command window here'
-then on cmd, type "fastboot flash recovery oreo_twrp_recovery.img" and click enter
-it will tell you flashing is finished
-then click on cmd type 'fastboot reboot' and click enter
-then your phone are now using TWRP recovery instead of the stock recovery
-next, go to magisk manager . com (no space)
-download the magisk manager apk version 5.5.5 [2.4mb]
-download magisk v15 [5.81mb] zip file
-boot your phone and install the magisk manager apk like normal
-then put the magisk v15 zip file to your SD card
-then boot your phone to TWRP recovery and flash the magisk v15 zip file
-after done, reboot system from twrp recovery
-open the magisk manager app and you're ROOTED!
done. your welcome.
[MY REVIEW OF THE OFFICIAL OREO FIRMWARE AFTER ALMOST A WEEK OF USE]
-oreo battery life sucks compare to stock nougat rom
-i can notice the battery drain faster than when im on nougat
-system performance, for me 5-10% faster than on nougat, especially the in settings or swiping the notification panel, other than its the same
-gaming performance are 10-15% worse than on nougat. when i play a game called 'Dokdo', moving the ship around the ocean are smoother when im on nougat and the framerate are stable, but when i play the game on oreo, the framerate are lower and i can feel the difference when im playing on nougat and oreo. the game feels more smoother when im on nougat compare to oreo. other games performance also noticeable when i play 'Rules of Survival', i can feel the framerate are slightly smoother on nougat compare to oreo
-there's no bugs that i found so far
[MY FINAL REVIEW OF ZENFONE 3 OFFICIAL OREO FIRMWARE]
-oreo battery life is real ****, i dont even have many apps installed and the battery life is already ****
-i prefer the nougat firmware compare to oreo.
-the only thing that i like about oreo is the quick settings icon are changed, it looks cleaner and smaller compare to nougat the quick settings icons are bigger and doesn't look good
-everyday i check on https://www.asus.com/Phone/ZenFone-3-ZE552KL/HelpDesk_BIOS/ hoping there's a new oreo firmware update saying 'battery life improved' or something thats all i want
*14 february guide updates*
incase you guys hasn't already know, there's a second(current latest) oreo updates from asus, the firmware is called 'Version WW-15.0410.1801.40'.
if you are on rooted oreo firmware 'Version WW-15.0410.1712.31' and you want to update to the latest oreo version and root it again. follow this steps below:
*NOTE: you can't proceed to flash the stock firmware if you're phone are rooted so you need to unroot or remove magisk root first before flashing the oreo firmware otherwise the flashing process will fail or a possible of bootloop will occur, so follow the steps below carefully*
-first, you need to remove magisk root by downloading the magisk uninstaller zip file from the magisk manager . com (no space) or from their xda page
-then flash/install the magisk uninstaller zip file from TWRP recovery
-after you flashed the uninstaller, you're phone are now unrooted. then you can proceed to flash the 'Version WW-15.0410.1801.40' firmware.
-after you flashed the 'Version WW-15.0410.1801.40' firmware your TWRP recovery will be replaced back to asus stock recovery
-so you need to reinstall TWRP recovery as usual through fastboot
-reboot your phone as usual and as you know your phone root access is currently gone since you uninstalled magisk earlier
-to root your phone back, download and install the latest magisk manager from their site or xda site
-click on download zip file, and put that magisk zip file on your SD CARD
-boot to twrp recovery
-flash the magisk zip file that are located on your SD CARD
-reboot system
-now your latest 'Version WW-15.0410.1801.40' firmware are now rooted again.
YES I KNOW IT IS SUCH A HASSLE, BUT THIS IS WHAT YOU MUST GET THROUGH IF YOU WANT ROOT ACCESS. ANDROID IS NOT EASY.

By the way, don't go to magiskmanager<dot>com. It's not official.
Download Magisk from the official thread here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445

w1040 said:
-next, go to magisk manager . com (no space)
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Careful with that site, as that's not an official distribution site for Magisk. There was a tweet from XDA regarding that site within the past few weeks. The only 100% trustworthy place to get it is from the official thread.
I'm getting better battery life on Oreo than I did on Nougat. I did do a factory reset after installing Oreo, though, so if you haven't done that it's worth a try.
You're right about the framerate issue with some games. Some that ran fine on Nougat get oddly choppy at times on Oreo. The last Oreo beta (although it had the same version number) was a heck of a lot worse than the release version, so hopefully the next update will help.

the reason why i put the magisk manager official site is because i rooted my phone by downloading both the magisk manager apk and the zip file and the app and the zip file from their official site works for rooting my phone so i think there is no harm. if you feel insecure you can just go to https://forum.xda-developers.com/app...mless-t3473445

Not working.
I exactly followed the steps but I could not install twrp. Stock recovery still keeps running.
However, If I use the previous version of twrp (20180203) phone cannot boot, then had to flash roms from M to O.
Edit: I tried over and over again and succeeded at last, but I do not know how exactly!

asenler said:
I exactly followed the steps but I could not install twrp. Stock recovery still keeps running.
However, If I use the previous version of twrp (20180203) phone cannot boot, then had to flash roms from M to O.
Edit: I tried over and over again and succeeded at last, but I do not know how exactly!
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at cmd when you're phone on fastboot. after you typed "fastboot flash recovery (name of your recovery)".img and enter, make sure it says flashing successful.

new firmware
How about ZE552KL_ WW_15.0410.1801.40 ?

asenler said:
How about ZE552KL_ WW_15.0410.1801.40 ?
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what about it? i have yet to flash it

So the same procedure applies.
Flash the update + go to fastboot + re-install magisk.
Success.
Thanks everyone.

asenler said:
So the same procedure applies.
Flash the update + go to fastboot + re-install magisk.
Success.
Thanks everyone.
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yes, its the same procedure. the latest firmware update is still oreo afterall

GUIDE UPDATES - 14 february

Hi !
So yesterday I tried flashing TWRP but no luck.
I'm on the latest firmware (1801), bootloader unlocked, stock recovery with no root.
When I try to flash TWRP with fastboot, I get no error message but I still have the stock recovery instead of TWRP.
I tried multiple times and downloaded the file again but it doesn't work.
Any idea ?

aftee you flashed twrp through fastboot. type on "fastboot reboot" on cmd. then if your phone directs you to stock recovery instead of twrp. click on reboot system in your stock recovery. then it will brings you to twrp. i know its weird. but thats what happen to me too at first.
then if you finally got to twrp and you reboot system from twrp but your phone still brings you back to twrp recovery everytime or it stucks on asus logo (bootloop), dont panic, go to twrp and flash your stock oreo firmware that are located from ur sdcard from twrp, then when you reboot system from twrp, then your phone will boot to normal. dont worry it wont erase data.
try this. it works for me.

Guys. Can I use the above, android already oreo but not in unlock bootloader.

Putra.dim said:
Guys. Can I use the above, android already oreo but not in unlock bootloader.
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its not possible to root zenfone 3 without unlocking bootloader.

w1040 said:
its not possible to root zenfone 3 without unlocking bootloader.
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I've been looking for how to unlock zen 3 oroe. but i did not find it. please help me. i want to root my phone.

Here is the official unlock method.
You will not be able to get OTA updates then, but zenfone3 may not get any upgrade anyway.

I found the solution to my problem (couldn't boot into twrp after flashing it)
1-After flashing twrp, do not fastboot reboot !
2-Unplug the device
3-Power it off (long press power key)
4-Power it on into recovery mod (long press power key + low volume key)
You should end up in twrp recovery or on a screen suggesting to boot into recovery which you do
5-A message will appear asking to allow modification of twrp recovery. Swipe to allow.
6-Done !

w1040 said:
aftee you flashed twrp through fastboot. type on "fastboot reboot" on cmd. then if your phone directs you to stock recovery instead of twrp. click on reboot system in your stock recovery. then it will brings you to twrp. i know its weird. but thats what happen to me too at first.
then if you finally got to twrp and you reboot system from twrp but your phone still brings you back to twrp recovery everytime or it stucks on asus logo (bootloop), dont panic, go to twrp and flash your stock oreo firmware that are located from ur sdcard from twrp, then when you reboot system from twrp, then your phone will boot to normal. dont worry it wont erase data.
try this. it works for me.
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After updating on 15.0410.1801.40, i flash TWRP through fastboot, and i get stuck in bootloop on Asus logo. I go back in TWRP,flash the 15.0410.1801.40 zip, and i remain in bootloop.
With a custom recovery, we didn't need any No Verity File Encrypt like root in Nougat? (On nougat I root my ZE552KL by following this process: https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-3/how-to/twrp-recovery-3-0-2-root-zenfone-3-t3569926)

siberflyers said:
After updating on 15.0410.1801.40, i flash TWRP through fastboot, and i get stuck in bootloop on Asus logo. I go back in TWRP,flash the 15.0410.1801.40 zip, and i remain in bootloop.
With a custom recovery, we didn't need any No Verity File Encrypt like root in Nougat? (On nougat I root my ZE552KL by following this process: https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-3/how-to/twrp-recovery-3-0-2-root-zenfone-3-t3569926)
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if you got bootloop after trying to reboot ur phone from twrp after flashing twrp. flashing the stock oreo rom from twrp again will make your phone boot. thats how i did it. im not sure why it doesn't work for you.
we still need "no verity..." message in oreo. that no verity message appears are actually caused by your phone bootloader unlocked not because of your phone rooted.

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Installed twrp phone reboots to twrp

I installed twrp on my pixel on 7.1.1 it reboots to tarp again I got it to boot to the p.s. by clicking reboot / a on bottom left option but get error codes and can't open a lot of apps. I tried to install a tom and clear device cache and cause fails. Anyone know how I can fix this. I thought I used all the latest files
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I installed twrp on my pixel on 7.1.1 it reboots to tarp again I got it to boot to the p.s. by clicking reboot / a on bottom left option but get error codes and can't open a lot of apps. I tried to install a tom and clear device cache and cause fails. Anyone know how I can fix this. I thought I used all the latest files
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Did you fastboot boot into TWRP, then flash twrp-pixel-installer-sailfish-3.0.2-0-RC1.zip? Were you stock prior?
Installed img through pc then installed the zip file with twrp. I found a article here stating I need to flash stock ing to get back to normal
cgrimm9 said:
Installed img through pc then installed the zip file with twrp. I found a article here stating I need to flash stock ing to get back to normal
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Yes, you are not supposed to install twrp, just boot into it. If you install it by mistake, you go back, flash stock boot.img, and do it again.
This is from Dees_Troy's post located here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel/development/twrp-alpha1-pixel-devices-t3500314
Installation:
If you already have TWRP installed: Download the latest zip and install the zip using TWRP.
If you do not already have TWRP installed: Download both the img and the zip. Copy the zip to your device. You will need to have fastboot binaries and the correct drivers installed. Power off your device completely. Hold volume down and turn on the device. Your device should now be in the bootloader. Connect the device to your PC. Open a command window and run the following command from the proper location:
fastboot boot path/to/twrp.img
This will temporarily boot TWRP on your device. If you are using a lockscreen pin/pattern/password and do not get prompted to enter your passord, reboot to the bootloader and try again. Go to install and browse to the zip and install the zip. If you are currently rooted with SuperSU, you will need to reflash the stock boot image before installing TWRP. After installing the stock boot image, follow the instructions for installing TWRP. Once TWRP is installed, grab the very latest SuperSU released on 2015-11-15 or later and install SuperSU.
If you accidently flash TWRP to your device using fastboot instead of temporarily booting the image, you will need to download the latest factory image for your device and reflash the boot image.
@Tulsadiver First off, thanks for the post on this. I installed TWRP to slot A by accident and am finding myself in this same predicament (though I found that I can boot by switching to slot B). I found another post online that mentioned what you commented on, specifically:
Tulsadiver said:
Go to install and browse to the zip and install the zip. If you are currently rooted with SuperSU, you will need to reflash the stock boot image before installing TWRP. After installing the stock boot image, follow the instructions for installing TWRP. Once TWRP is installed, grab the very latest SuperSU released on 2015-11-15 or later and install SuperSU.
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Having previously downloaded Oreo 8.1 and setup root, I had loaded into TWRP, went to install, selected the TWRP zip, and installed (as per what you had suggested and what I read earlier). This is what led me to the current problem, making me realize that I'm missing something in the description. Now, I likely don't need to flash TWRP (I don't develop and used flashfire to do upgrades) but my last upgrade left me rootless and I felt having it installed would make life a little easier. I was hoping to ask for a clarification on the TWRP install.
Also, you mentioned flashing the stock img. Do you mean from the android OTA downloads? I was getting a corrupt file error when I tried flashing that to slot a...
alienjon said:
@Tulsadiver First off, thanks for the post on this. I installed TWRP to slot A by accident and am finding myself in this same predicament (though I found that I can boot by switching to slot B). I found another post online that mentioned what you commented on, specifically:
Having previously downloaded Oreo 8.1 and setup root, I had loaded into TWRP, went to install, selected the TWRP zip, and installed (as per what you had suggested and what I read earlier). This is what led me to the current problem, making me realize that I'm missing something in the description. Now, I likely don't need to flash TWRP (I don't develop and used flashfire to do upgrades) but my last upgrade left me rootless and I felt having it installed would make life a little easier. I was hoping to ask for a clarification on the TWRP install.
Also, you mentioned flashing the stock img. Do you mean from the android OTA downloads? I was getting a corrupt file error when I tried flashing that to slot a...
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Things have changed with 8.1. you have to root with magisk. From slot b you cannot fastboot flash boot_a boot.img?
I believe the instructions now are to boot to TWRP, install TWRP pixel installer zip, then flash Magisk zip
Here is where TWRP files are here
https://dl.twrp.me/sailfish/
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From slot b you cannot fastboot flash boot_a boot.img?
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I hadn't tried yet. I was worried about messing things up further without asking for help online first. I'll give this a shot later. Does boot.img refer to the android image file? (ie: what I'd download from the OTA site?)
alienjon said:
I hadn't tried yet. I was worried about messing things up further without asking for help online first. I'll give this a shot later. Does boot.img refer to the android image file? (ie: what I'd download from the OTA site?)
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Yes, the zip file that is located where the flash-all.bat is. Unzip it and flash the boot.img.
I bought a Pixel 2 on swappa. It had different bootloader's on slot a and slot b. I couldn't flash updates when on slot a. I thought I was hosed but from slot b I could flash to slot a so now I'm fine. Slot a had a preview bootloader.

Any root for SM-J327W yet?

Hello, I was searching for a root for my "new" Samsung J3 Prime (SM-J327W) that I got from my sister. I did the OEM Unlock and in ODIN Mode, it says that it's also "FRP LOCK : OFF". So far, CF-Auto-Root didn't work and all TWRP images, that I found, wouldn't even download on the device . I tried images for the "T", "P" and "U" variants also. The "P" one, lead to bootloop (I recovered stock rom since I got it). So is there any root for this device? It's on the latest versions of firmware and Android available for it.
Did you find anything for the J327W yet? I can only find ROMs for the 320, 327P and 330. I've been having very erratic battery life for over a year. It started after a factory android update. Sometimes my battery life will drop from 70% down to less than 5% in a minute. I've done a factory reset, cleared the cache and replaced the battery but nothing has helped. Trying to put a new ROM OS on this POS is my last hope.
shane_c said:
Did you find anything for the J327W yet? I can only find ROMs for the 320, 327P and 330. I've been having very erratic battery life for over a year. It started after a factory android update. Sometimes my battery life will drop from 70% down to less than 5% in a minute. I've done a factory reset, cleared the cache and replaced the battery but nothing has helped. Trying to put a new ROM OS on this POS is my last hope.
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I think you'll need a battery replacement at this point... I did build a TWRP ROM myself for my popeltecan (code name of J327W in Canada apparently) but, according to a TWRP Builder Developer, my device might have some kernel issues with TWRP so I can share my ROM but I am not sure it will work on your device. Do you have your stock ROM in case?
Here is a GDrive link to my recoveries, there's the stock and the twrp one but be aware that you need all the ROM if there is a problem with the twrp (that means stock : BL, AP, CP and CSC). But you can use the stock recovery to build a device tree.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1dNZGaNvCtd5kinHNfnr8MV5Z6o2_GOj4
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I think you'll need a battery replacement at this point... I did build a TWRP ROM myself for my popeltecan (code name of J327W in Canada apparently) but, according to a TWRP Builder Developer, my device might have some kernel issues with TWRP so I can share my ROM but I am not sure it will work on your device. Do you have your stock ROM in case?
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Replaced the battery about 3 months ago but it made no difference. I have some vacation time coming up so will have a little more free time to look into things.
shane_c said:
Replaced the battery about 3 months ago but it made no difference. I have some vacation time coming up so will have a little more free time to look into things.
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Maybe a factory reset would be a good idea to try. If you want to try my twrp recovery build, you'll be wiping your data anyway. I highly suggest you to get the full stock rom since even just getting back the stock recovery could end up with a weird sort of corruption (like duplicated or unknown options inside the Settings app, or at least I experienced that). I am not responsible if it breaks anything, you were warned to get your precautions such as getting the stock rom.
MikasuX14 said:
Hello, I was searching for a root for my "new" Samsung J3 Prime (SM-J327W) that I got from my sister. I did the OEM Unlock and in ODIN Mode, it says that it's also "FRP LOCK : OFF". So far, CF-Auto-Root didn't work and all TWRP images, that I found, wouldn't even download on the device . I tried images for the "T", "P" and "U" variants also. The "P" one, lead to bootloop (I recovered stock rom since I got it). So is there any root for this device? It's on the latest versions of firmware and Android available for it.
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hi if your still looking. i looked into it and the j327u twrp does work on j327w. i had the same problem trying to gain SU access with the other image files for j327w i had to use magisk zip and install it from twrp menu. had to format data and mount system in twrp.
twrp j327u does work but i could not get supersu or magisk to work, my build is J327WVLS4BSK1 with 8.1.0 oreo. i'm not sure there's a way to get past dm-verity using the boot patch by asphyx in the TWRP threads or the universal dm-verity workaround by zackptg5.
i first flashed twrp j327u using odin, ran up against dm-verity when running supersu. both MikasuX14 and another twrp j327w version i found would also flash and load, but the touchscreen wouldn't register my input. cfar didn't work either
sfirmware (website) has workable firmware for rev 4 j327w builds in case you need to recover your phone from soft brick - i could get my build's firmware to flash using the patched odin 13.3.3 version found on this site
bytwigorlimerick said:
twrp j327u does work but i could not get supersu or magisk to work, my build is J327WVLS4BSK1 with 8.1.0 oreo. i'm not sure there's a way to get past dm-verity using the boot patch by asphyx in the TWRP threads or the universal dm-verity workaround by zackptg5.
i first flashed twrp j327u using odin, ran up against dm-verity when running supersu. both MikasuX14 and another twrp j327w version i found would also flash and load, but the touchscreen wouldn't register my input. cfar didn't work either
sfirmware (website) has workable firmware for rev 4 j327w builds in case you need to recover your phone from soft brick - i could get my build's firmware to flash using the patched odin 13.3.3 version found on this site
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heres what i did. i soft bricked, bootlooped and had to flash firmware from sfirmware a few times to get it to work
i used a twrp for j327u i found on a another similar thread on this topic. i flashed it with odin.
once inside twrp menu i went to wipe menu, i hit format, then back to mount menu, checked boxes data/system (previously data or system wouldnt check off before formatting data).once data and system were mounted i then
plugged phone back into computer while in twrp menu. the phone showed up as J327u cut/paste the latest magisk .exe into the internal storage of j327u (on computer) . i then on twrp menu found and installed magisk exe finally got it to properly install magisk i then in reboot menu hit system and reboot.
the phone restarted after awhile like it was factory reset but once i set up the phone magisk apk was already installed and root access was available. hope this helps.
so i've been busy for a long while before looking back into this. I will try again with the J327U rom. Right now, i struggle to find stock roms of the J327W because i flashed a not working twrp apparently and it locks my boot.
The J327U TWRP didn't work for me. Though, twrp itself works but i cannot get the system to boot and i cannot get to root it, no matter what i tried, i ended up in boot loop.
I managed to root this phone without TWRP. I used Linux tools to do this so I'm not sure if it could work on Windows.
Requirements:
Stock ROM for your phone (I used samfirm.js to pull it from the Samsung servers but downloading from sammobile.com works too)
A way to extract zip files
A way to extract tar files
Heimdall flasher (https://www.glassechidna.com.au/heimdall/)
Magisk Manager APK
An Internet connection on your phone
A compatible USB connector for your phone
Of course, a SM-J327W running the stock Android firmware
Obligatory warning: This WILL void the warranty of your phone and permanently trigger the warranty void flag. It also WILL cause a factory reset, so back up all your data first.
Bear with me, because there are a lot of steps. This will take around 15 to 30 minutes.
You will need to download and extract a stock ROM for your phone. Make sure that you download a ROM for the SM-J327W and not another model. Also make sure to download the latest version available.
Stock ROMs usually come in a zip file containing a few tar.md5 files. You will only need to extract the one that starts with "AP" for this procedure.
Step 1: Extract the tar.md5 file that starts with "AP" from your stock rom.
Step 2: Open the tar.md5 file in an archive manager. You may need to remove ".md5" from the end of the file.
Step 3: Extract the boot image (boot.img) from the AP file.
Step 4: Upload the boot image and the Magisk Manager APK to your phone. You can use ADB to transfer the files. For example:
adb push boot.img /storage/emulated/0
adb push Magisk-v22.0.apk /storage/emulated/0
Step 5: Open the files app on your phone. Navigate to the internal storage and tap on the Magisk APK file to install it. You may be prompted to allow installation from unknown sources.
Step 6: Open the Magisk app. It should say that Magisk isn't installed and it shoulld say "Yes" beside "Ramdisk". Tap the cogwheel icon in the top-right corner.
Step 7: Due to a bug in Magisk, you need to install version 21 instead of the latest version (v22). Set the update channel to "Custom Channel".
Step 8: When prompted, enter the following URL: "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/t...d863d3a15c6a2276b1061a280ece80ed7/stable.json" (Without the quotes.)
Step 9: Now it's time to patch the boot.img file. Tap the button to install Magisk and select the option to patch a file. When prompted, navigate to the internal storage and select the boot.img file that you transferred previously.
Step 10: Magisk will patch the file and tell you where it saved the patched file. Transfer the patched file to your computer. You can use ADB for this, for example:
adb pull /storage/emulated/0/Download/magisk_patched_XXXXX.img
Remember to replace the Xs with the the random characters that Magisk added to the file name.
Step 11: Reboot your phone into Download mode. You can shut it down and then hold the power, home, and volume down buttons at the same time to enter Download mode or use ADB: "adb reboot bootloader"
Step 12: A warning may show about the dangers of installing a custom OS. Press the volume up key to continue.
Step 13: The screen should now show "Downloading... Do not turn off target." If your phone isn't already plugged into your computer, plug it in now.
Step 14: Use Heimdall flasher to flash the patched boot image. For example:
heimdall flash --BOOT magisk_patched_XXXXX.img
Again, replace the Xs with the random characters that Magisk added to the file name.
Step 15: After a few seconds, Heimdall should report that the flash succeeded and your phone will reboot. It may take longer than usual. Leave it to do its thing and DO NOT pull out the battery.
Step 16: Your phone will show a notice that unauthorized changes have been detected and will prompt you to factory reset it. Press the button to perform the factory reset.
Step 17: Set up your phone as if it was new. It's not rooted yet, but you're really close if you got so far.
Step 18: Once you reach the home screen, upload the Magisk Manager APK to your phone again and install it like before.
Step 19: Open Magisk Manager. It will show that Magisk is installed and may prompt you to reboot to complete installation. Do not update Magisk to v22 or you will lose root access and you will have to flash the patched image again.
In the (very unlikely) case that your phone doesn't boot after flashing the patched boot.img, you can simply flash the original boot image and it should be fixed.
CONGRATULATIONS! You just rooted your SM-J327W successfully.
I also managed to port TWRP to this phone with the touchscreen working using the kernel from a recovery image for the SM-J327P found here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...-1-samsung-galaxy-j3-emerge-sm-j327p.3573607/. All the partitions are mapped correctly. Due to a bug (presumably with the kernel), the data partition can unfortunately only be mounted read-only. However, this shouldn't affect being able to flash zips on your phone and you can insert an SD card to write backups onto. In the future, I may port CWM recovery to this phone using the stock kernel to be able to mount the data partition read-write.
You can find my custom recovery attached to this reply.
Follow up: It seems that the bug that causes Magisk to fail is fixed in the latest version (v22.1.) As a result, steps 6-8 in my previous post are unnecessary.
MikasuX14 said:
Here is a GDrive link to my recoveries, there's the stock and the twrp one but be aware that you need all the ROM if there is a problem with the twrp (that means stock : BL, AP, CP and CSC). But you can use the stock recovery to build a device tree.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1dNZGaNvCtd5kinHNfnr8MV5Z6o2_GOj4
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link is dead do you have twrp for j327w?

Need to upgrade but have questions

Hi guys. I rooted my phone after purchase about two years ago using https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-how-to-root-mate-9-decrypt-data-t3569986
I am still running the same version now
Twrp
Model: MHA-L29
Build: MHA-L29C567B183
EMUI: 5.0
Android Version: 7.0
Any one got suggestions and steps to get to a newer version. I think I need to switch back to Erecovery etc but if someone had some exact steps and a good version to move to would be great. I had thought about installing magisk but my main concern is being able to run games like Pokemon go or Mario kart and they seem to be detecting my root. Not even sure having root is worth it anymore.
I installed stock recovery and did ota updates.. working like a champ!
mpencexda said:
Hi guys. I rooted my phone after purchase about two years ago using https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-how-to-root-mate-9-decrypt-data-t3569986
I am still running the same version now
Twrp
Model: MHA-L29
Build: MHA-L29C567B183
EMUI: 5.0
Android Version: 7.0
Any one got suggestions and steps to get to a newer version. I think I need to switch back to Erecovery etc but if someone had some exact steps and a good version to move to would be great. I had thought about installing magisk but my main concern is being able to run games like Pokemon go or Mario kart and they seem to be detecting my root. Not even sure having root is worth it anymore.
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Did you really flash TWRP to eRecovery? It is possible but people usually (specially if not installing Magisk on EMUI 9) flash TWRP to (EMUI) Recovery - which is not the same as eRecovery
So, do two tests:
- switch off
a) disconnect any USB
- press and keep pressing Vol+
- boot by Pow
In test b), do the same but with the phone connected to charger.
If it boots to TWRP in case a), then you flashed TWRP (as usual) to EMUI Recovery.
But if it boots to TWRP in case b), then you really flashed TWRP to eRecovery
If you have stock eRecovery, then in case b), once booted to eRecovery, do not accept Install latest or Factory reset, just Reboot or Shutdown
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If you rooted by SuperSU, find an option like Full Unroot, or google for and find a zip for TWRP for unrooting - do unroot
Maybe, there are similar options for unrooting from phhSuperUser
Do not accept any OTA yet - if it comes
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Install Firmware Finder app (from Playstore or from its thread on XDA).
Open, it will show firmwares for your MHA-L29C567
Scroll to the bottom to find your b183. Must be FullOTA-MF or FullOTA-MF-PV (2017.03.22)
Download its update.zip file, copy to PC, unzip to get update.apk - open it by Huawei Firmware Extractor (find its thread on XDA, read how to use it)
Extract Recovery.img (if you need to restore stock Ramdisk) or Recovery2.img (if you really need to restore stock eRecovery)
Extract also Boot.img
Flash Boot.img to Boot and Recovery.img to Recovery (if restoring Recovery), from TWRP or from Fastboot (similarly as you flashed TWRP from Fastboot back then)
Or, flash Boot.img to Boot and Recovery2.img to eRecovery, if you need to restore eRecovery
Now you should have stock Recovery and stock eRecovery - both tests a) and b) must not boot to TWRP
Also, you should have stock Boot - boot to system, check with RootChecker - there must be no more root
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Have a proper SIM card and WiFi connection, go to Settings, System, Update, go to its menu and take the option to get Full OTA package
If it doesn't give you OTA update, boot to eRecovery (option b) as above, phone connected to the charger) and take Install latest firmware and recovery. Follow by Factory reset, only then boot to system
If eRecovery also fails to update from b183, you can try to update by HiSuite - it has also an option to choose installing a firmware
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If it still fails to update, you can download by Firmware Finder b190 FullOTA-MF-PV (2017.10.31)
Download both zip files, do not unzip, copy them as downloaded to DLOAD folder on SD card (not Internal memory)
Switch off, press and keep pressing both Vol+ and Vol-, then boot by Pow
It should update to b190, and hopefully you will start receiving OTA updates for Oreo and Pie (must have SIM card)
If not - to be cont.

Unable to make a stable boot image?

Hello, I had my OP7P rooted on android 11, but after updating to 11.0.6.1.GM21AA, I just couldn't get root to work.
I downloaded the OxygenOS 11.0.6.1.GM21AA from oneplus.com, extracted the boot.img, downloaded the new (supposedly with Android 11 support) TWRP (twrp-3.6.0_11-0-guacamole.img), booted to the TWRP, and installed root using the magisk APK, when I booted the phone had "Android Intellegnce stopped working" all sort of apps stopped working as well and some also crashed when I tried to open them, I flashed the original boot image and after some research I saw that using Magisk Canary build might help, so I tried with it too and same result.
I tried installing root using Magisk.apk, I tried patching a boot image using Magisk (both versions) but to no avail.
Some notes:
-Using the Canary build actually rooted my phone unlike the normal Magisk, but with problems still.
-When trying to use TWRP's "Flash Current TWRP" option, it overwrite my boot image and when trying to boot to fastboot or system it booted to recovery instead.
I will be glad for any help because having an unrooted device sucks.
Thanks in advance and sorry for any grammar mistakes (English is not my first language)
May be the first thing I'd think of trying it to disable any/all Magisk module installed.
Then, with the full OTA ROM stored in the main storage directory of your device... Basically a dirty Flash using the same OOS version you are using now and that should save the wipe/reset...
OTA Flash that and do not reboot and in Magisk manager check to see if manager is able to install Magisk as in install after OTA (?). That should work and then reboot device then verify. Don't forget to re-enable and Magisk modules...
Hope that can and will point you into the right direction.
I've not bothered with TWRP since I installed it then the next OTA went back to stock recovery. So, might be worth skipping TWRP for root as is not required so far as I can tell ... But I also have a Windows computer set up to flash via adb command alternatively.
Edit:. Think I forgot to say that the OTA update changed my TWRP back to stock recovery... But that's easy enough it change if desired
wugga3 said:
May be the first thing I'd think of trying it to disable any/all Magisk module installed.
Then, with the full OTA ROM stored in the main storage directory of your device... Basically a dirty Flash using the same OOS version you are using now and that should save the wipe/reset...
OTA Flash that and do not reboot and in Magisk manager check to see if manager is able to install Magisk as in install after OTA (?). That should work and then reboot device then verify. Don't forget to re-enable and Magisk modules...
Hope that can and will point you into the right direction.
I've not bothered with TWRP since I installed it then the next OTA went back to stock recovery. So, might be worth skipping TWRP for root as is not required so far as I can tell ... But I also have a Windows computer set up to flash via adb command alternatively.
Edit:. Think I forgot to say that the OTA update changed my TWRP back to stock recovery... But that's easy enough it change if desired
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Hello, thanks for the reply, I wanna get a few things straight before doing anything that have the potential to brick my phone.
1. My phone rn isn't rooted, so I cant uninstall or disable Magisk modules, I CAN root my device but it is very unstable and im not sure doing it is a good idea, maybe there's another way to disable them?
2. What do you mean by dirty flash? Using the device update section and selecting the official OOS version I downloaded from OnePlus.com?
1) may be forget about root for now as that's probably not the priority at this time. Getting a stable operating system is the priority. And skip TWRP (don't see the point of if being needed at this step either).
2) my best guess is that I've used oxygen updater from the play store to download the full update (not incremental update) that exactly matches the one you have installed now - or search here and find the match to download or used the OnePlus cite to get the file. Then once that is downloaded to your device - go to settings/system/system updates/local update and install and reboot. That's the dirty Flash as in don't wipe/reset your device either before/after the installation. I'm hoping that this method will clean up both the recovery and boot images to stock and hopefully restore stability to your device without the wipe/reset.
Hope that helps and restore the device stability without TWRP nor root.
Hi wugga3, thanks again for your time, unfortunately a stable device is not my problem, I have managed to make a stable boot image by downloading the OOS version from the Oneplus website and flashing the boot image after attempting to root my device unsuccessfully.
My problem right now is that my device isn't rooted and I can't manage to root it using the methods I mentioned above, I currently have an unrooted stable OOS version 11.0.6.1.GM21AA.
NitayMa'ah said:
Hi wugga3, thanks again for your time, unfortunately a stable device is not my problem, I have managed to make a stable boot image by downloading the OOS version from the Oneplus website and flashing the boot image after attempting to root my device unsuccessfully.
My problem right now is that my device isn't rooted and I can't manage to root it using the methods I mentioned above, I currently have an unrooted stable OOS version 11.0.6.1.GM21AA.
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How about installing just the magisk APK then taking the exctracted boot.img patching it in magisk APK, then disabling all security , take the patched boot.img and flash it in fast boot ( fastboot flash boot boot.img) reboot to system .
hammered58 said:
How about installing just the magisk APK then taking the exctracted boot.img patching it in magisk APK, then disabling all security , take the patched boot.img and flash it in fast boot ( fastboot flash boot boot.img) reboot to system .
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Ill try it now thank you
NitayMa'ah said:
Hello, I had my OP7P rooted on android 11, but after updating to 11.0.6.1.GM21AA, I just couldn't get root to work.
I downloaded the OxygenOS 11.0.6.1.GM21AA from oneplus.com, extracted the boot.img, downloaded the new (supposedly with Android 11 support) TWRP (twrp-3.6.0_11-0-guacamole.img), booted to the TWRP, and installed root using the magisk APK, when I booted the phone had "Android Intellegnce stopped working" all sort of apps stopped working as well and some also crashed when I tried to open them, I flashed the original boot image and after some research I saw that using Magisk Canary build might help, so I tried with it too and same result.
I tried installing root using Magisk.apk, I tried patching a boot image using Magisk (both versions) but to no avail.
Some notes:
-Using the Canary build actually rooted my phone unlike the normal Magisk, but with problems still.
-When trying to use TWRP's "Flash Current TWRP" option, it overwrite my boot image and when trying to boot to fastboot or system it booted to recovery instead.
I will be glad for any help because having an unrooted device sucks.
Thanks in advance and sorry for any grammar mistakes (English is not my first language)
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Here's a image file you can flash in fastboot. It's
NitayMa'ah said:
Hello, I had my OP7P rooted on android 11, but after updating to 11.0.6.1.GM21AA, I just couldn't get root to work.
I downloaded the OxygenOS 11.0.6.1.GM21AA from oneplus.com, extracted the boot.img, downloaded the new (supposedly with Android 11 support) TWRP (twrp-3.6.0_11-0-guacamole.img), booted to the TWRP, and installed root using the magisk APK, when I booted the phone had "Android Intellegnce stopped working" all sort of apps stopped working as well and some also crashed when I tried to open them, I flashed the original boot image and after some research I saw that using Magisk Canary build might help, so I tried with it too and same result.
I tried installing root using Magisk.apk, I tried patching a boot image using Magisk (both versions) but to no avail.
Some notes:
-Using the Canary build actually rooted my phone unlike the normal Magisk, but with problems still.
-When trying to use TWRP's "Flash Current TWRP" option, it overwrite my boot image and when trying to boot to fastboot or system it booted to recovery instead.
I will be glad for any help because having an unrooted device sucks.
Thanks in advance and sorry for any grammar mistakes (English is not my first language)
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Here's an Orangefox prerooted OxygenOS 11 boot.img that works on 11 and 12. Just boot to fastboot, connect to a PC open a command prompt in the same directory and type..
fastboot flash boot boot-v9-root24.img...
Also it's easier to just flash both slots by this commands..
Fastboot flash boot_a boot-v9-root24.img and then fastboot flash boot_b boot-v9-root24.img...
I dual boot with this version of twrp and here's a solid boot img. You can flash it also in recovery or with "partition manager off play store. Check it out.
Fixed!
Thanks so much for the suggestions, which I might didn't fully consider in a rush...
The solution was to root my phone, reboot it all shaky and try to disable all Magisk modules (took me 2 tries because of the crashes and stuff), then flash again the original boot image, rebooting, creating a rooted boot.img using Magisk and flashing it.
Littlemether said:
Here's a image file you can flash in fastboot. It's
Here's an Orangefox prerooted OxygenOS 11 boot.img that works on 11 and 12. Just boot to fastboot, connect to a PC open a command prompt in the same directory and type..
fastboot flash boot boot-v9-root24.img...
Also it's easier to just flash both slots by this commands..
Fastboot flash boot_a boot-v9-root24.img and then fastboot flash boot_b boot-v9-root24.img...
I dual boot with this version of twrp and here's a solid boot img. You can flash it also in recovery or with "partition manager off play store. Check it out.
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First of all thanks for the help but I ended up fixing it in another way.
Second of all, not really related but do you know if I can use this recovery on OP7Pro A12 custom Rom? (and flash it)

Question Device stuck in BootLoop - PLEASE help

My realme gt neo2 is stuck on bootloop, already tried OFP Flash but nothing, still stuck.
update --
I have managed to get back to realme ui recovery, but not even if I format data, still on fastboot
is it on bootloop or just constantly restarting to fastboot? try flashing the stock rom with the twrp flashable stock rom firmware.
rafaelpcosta said:
is it on bootloop or just constantly restarting to fastboot? try flashing the stock rom with the twrp flashable stock rom firmware.
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If I start the device, it goes on fastboot, if I click recovery it goes on rui recovery mode, but even if I format data and restart it does the same (start on fastboot)
Lucxq said:
If I start the device, it goes on fastboot, if I click recovery it goes on rui recovery mode, but even if I format data and restart it does the same (start on fastboot)
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Flash twrp via fastboot and flashable stock rom from twrp.
Alexj7 said:
Flash twrp via fastboot and flashable stock rom from twrp.
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already did, still nothing..
hi, i have mine since two days.
1. unlock bootloader
2. boot in twrp with "fastboot boot recovery.img"
3. install twrp by press "install -> image install"
4. install magisk in trwp et boot the stock rom
5. restart in twrp and install elixir..A13...
6. reboot the phone with result of touch screen not responding
7. 8. 9. ....... try format Data, change twrp version, flash other rom with no succes.
Now i'm on elixir[A13] and will give a try at arrowsOS.
my solution if it can help you:
1. go here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...-realme-gt-neo-2-bitra-fastboot-mode.4399223/
and try to remember whaat was the last android version you had on your phone.
2. download it and flash it with the little application, if it failed or stuck on "flashing ..." WAIT first 10min, disconnect your phone and reflash it with same method (i flash it three time and no one go to the end).
3. reboot your phone and if you're lucky, you can enter in.
4. make all updates for your android version
5. when you will be on rui3.0, you can remade the first step for playing with bootloader, recovery and recent custom rom.
hope it help you...
soory for my english
sanzostef said:
hi, i have mine since two days.
1. unlock bootloader
2. boot in twrp with "fastboot boot recovery.img"
3. install twrp by press "install -> image install"
4. install magisk in trwp et boot the stock rom
5. restart in twrp and install elixir..A13...
6. reboot the phone with result of touch screen not responding
7. 8. 9. ....... try format Data, change twrp version, flash other rom with no succes.
Now i'm on elixir[A13] and will give a try at arrowsOS.
my solution if it can help you:
1. go here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...-realme-gt-neo-2-bitra-fastboot-mode.4399223/
and try to remember whaat was the last android version you had on your phone.
2. download it and flash it with the little application, if it failed or stuck on "flashing ..." WAIT first 10min, disconnect your phone and reflash it with same method (i flash it three time and no one go to the end).
3. reboot your phone and if you're lucky, you can enter in.
4. make all updates for your android version
5. when you will be on rui3.0, you can remade the first step for playing with bootloader, recovery and recent custom rom.
hope it help you...
soory for my english
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Hi!
I fixed the problem by using a OFP flash tool
The only thing that I have to do now is to upgrade the version of android (from 11 to 13)
Thanks for the reply tho!
Lucxq said:
Hi!
I fixed the problem by using a OFP flash tool
The only thing that I have to do now is to upgrade the version of android (from 11 to 13)
Thanks for the reply tho!
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you're welcome, yesterday i cry about my two days phone so if that can help. and yes OFP is the link i post in my answer.
sanzostef said:
hi, i have mine since two days.
1. unlock bootloader
2. boot in twrp with "fastboot boot recovery.img"
3. install twrp by press "install -> image install"
4. install magisk in trwp et boot the stock rom
5. restart in twrp and install elixir..A13...
6. reboot the phone with result of touch screen not responding
7. 8. 9. ....... try format Data, change twrp version, flash other rom with no succes.
Now i'm on elixir[A13] and will give a try at arrowsOS.
my solution if it can help you:
1. go here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...-realme-gt-neo-2-bitra-fastboot-mode.4399223/
and try to remember whaat was the last android version you had on your phone.
2. download it and flash it with the little application, if it failed or stuck on "flashing ..." WAIT first 10min, disconnect your phone and reflash it with same method (i flash it three time and no one go to the end).
3. reboot your phone and if you're lucky, you can enter in.
4. make all updates for your android version
5. when you will be on rui3.0, you can remade the first step for playing with bootloader, recovery and recent custom rom.
hope it help you...
soory for my english
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there is one stock rom firmware that gives that problem, at least that's what happened to me previously or also when touch did not work it was when flashed custom rom on wrong firmware version, let's say rom required rui 3 c05 but I used rui 3 c07 which caused problems.
rafaelpcosta said:
there is one stock rom firmware that gives that problem, at least that's what happened to me previously or also when touch did not work it was when flashed custom rom on wrong firmware version, let's say rom required rui 3 c05 but I used rui 3 c07 which caused problems.
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exactly. not really the first time for me. it can append when your recovery is out of date also.
i'm not a dev but interresting with for long year and i think flashing rom don't errase all that why we always need to flash custom rom according to our android version.

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