Hi everyone, I hope I am posting this in the correct section, and if not, can an admin move my post to the appropriate place? I am a geek with PC's but mobile is new to me and I would like to root my device which is a Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) version. I cannot find info here after searching. Here is what I achieved thus far. I downloaded what I think is the firmware file named FirmwareX.Net_J337WVLS2ASC1_J337WOYV2ASC1_PCM_8.0_Full which has my model number SM-J337W and part of build number in the filename. My build number fully is R16NW.J337WVLS2ASC1. The IMEI is 359229091474959.
I downloaded latest odin tool and just about to download TWRP and my model is not in their list and thats where I'm at. Can someone confirm if this is the actual stock firmware rom, and if I am ready to proceed and some steps would be appreciated. I was told by Oneclickroot service that they have a different stock firmware, and just wanted me to pay for something I can probably do on my own, so I'm puzzled by their reply as I had a very hard time finding this firmware which seems to be the closest match. Has anyone here ever rooted this particular device and provide me a sure step by step way to root it? I do have the setting options OEM Unlock and USB Debugging if that helps.
Bernard St-Pierre
ben480 said:
Hi everyone, I hope I am posting this in the correct section, and if not, can an admin move my post to the appropriate place? I am a geek with PC's but mobile is new to me and I would like to root my device which is a Samsung Galaxy J3 (2018) version. I cannot find info here after searching. Here is what I achieved thus far. I downloaded what I think is the firmware file named FirmwareX.Net_J337WVLS2ASC1_J337WOYV2ASC1_PCM_8.0_Full which has my model number SM-J337W and part of build number in the filename. My build number fully is R16NW.J337WVLS2ASC1. The IMEI is 359229091474959.
I downloaded latest odin tool and just about to download TWRP and my model is not in their list and thats where I'm at. Can someone confirm if this is the actual stock firmware rom, and if I am ready to proceed and some steps would be appreciated. I was told by Oneclickroot service that they have a different stock firmware, and just wanted me to pay for something I can probably do on my own, so I'm puzzled by their reply as I had a very hard time finding this firmware which seems to be the closest match. Has anyone here ever rooted this particular device and provide me a sure step by step way to root it? I do have the setting options OEM Unlock and USB Debugging if that helps.
Bernard St-Pierre
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The stock firmware that you downloaded is for your model number but you need to verify that it works with your mobile carrier. If you downloaded the correct firmware for your region and your carrier.
There isn't a TWRP recovery or a known rooting method for your model number. You'll have to try the various universal rooting apps and the various rooting programs for PC and hope of them works.
Or you might can extract the boot.img from the stock firmware that you downloaded then use Magisk on PC to create a modified boot.img then flash that modified boot.img via Odin then reboot the device and install the Magisk root manager app on the device to gain root. If your bootloader is locked, you won't be able to flash the modified boot.img, you'll have to find a method to unlock your bootloader, if one exists for your model number, android version and build number.
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The stock firmware that you downloaded is for your model number but you need to verify that it works with your mobile carrier. If you downloaded the correct firmware for your region and your carrier.
There isn't a TWRP recovery or a known rooting method for your model number. You'll have to try the various universal rooting apps and the various rooting programs for PC and hope of them works.
Or you might can extract the boot.img from the stock firmware that you downloaded then use Magisk on PC to create a modified boot.img then flash that modified boot.img via Odin then reboot the device and install the Magisk root manager app on the device to gain root. If your bootloader is locked, you won't be able to flash the modified boot.img, you'll have to find a method to unlock your bootloader, if one exists for your model number, android version and build number.
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Thank you for the reply Droidriven, I thankfully have the option in settings to unlock the bootloader called "OEM Unlock" unlike most other J3's who do not. So basically, you are saying that I can root this device with Magisk with your suggested Magisk method correct? Could you elaborate this method step by step?
Bernard St-Pierre
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Thank you for the reply Droidriven, I thankfully have the option in settings to unlock the bootloader called "OEM Unlock" unlike most other J3's who do not. So basically, you are saying that I can root this device with Magisk with your suggested Magisk method correct? Could you elaborate this method step by step?
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I'll explain the "OEM unlock" setting a bit first. The OEM unlock setting does not necessarily unlock your bootloader. On some devices, enabling this setting unlocks bootloader but on most devices it does not actually unlock the bootloader, it only puts the device in a state that the bootloader "can" be unlocked using some form of unlock method after enabling the setting. In these cases, the unlock method would not work without enabling OEM unlock setting before implementing the unlock method.
So, basically, what I'm saying is that even though you have the OEM unlock setting, this does not necessarily mean that your bootloader is unlocked just by toggling this setting, it may still be locked even after toggling the setting. You'll have to verify whether your bootloader is actually unlocked or not. Do some Google searches for:
"Check bootloader status on Samsung devices"
This should give you results to find a method to verify your bootloader status.
Once you have verified that your bootloader is unlocked, you can use the Magisk rooting method. Read the "Boot Image Patching" section in the link below, there are also several other guides all over the internet and videos on YouTube that give instructions on patching your boot.img. As for actually flashing the boot.img, you will be flashing it using Odin. Use 7zip to compress the patched boot.img into a .tar compressed file. When you flash the file using Odin, place .tar file in the AP slot in Odin.
https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/blob/master/docs/install.md
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1.how chould i choose my flash file for example i have a i9100 i see flash files with letters behind the device name how do i choose the right on for my device (any device not just i9100)?
2.if my device is locked to a network for example at&t can i flash it with a normal flash file?
3.if my device was locked (unlocked) to a network for example at&t can i flash it with a normal flash file without harm to the device?
4.if my device became dead during flashing the device boot how can i fix it?
5.whats a kernal?
6.is it true if i flash my device with a unrooted flash it will be impossible to root it without flashing it with a rooted flash?
7. how to root any device not using SuperOneClick?
8.how can i unlock my android device for free?
9.any useful advice that i didnt ask for but might be useful?
cabloomi said:
easy to understand answers only
1.how chould i choose my flash file for example i have a i9100 i see flash files with letters behind the device name how do i choose the right on for my device (any device not just i9100)?
2.if my device is locked to a network for example at&t can i flash it with a normal flash file?
3.if my device was locked (unlocked) to a network for example at&t can i flash it with a normal flash file without harm to the device?
4.if my device became dead during flashing the device boot how can i fix it?
5.whats a kernal?
6.is it true if i flash my device with a unrooted flash it will be impossible to root it without flashing it with a rooted flash?
7. how to root any device not using SuperOneClick?
8.how can i unlock my android device for free?
9.any useful advice that i didnt ask for but might be useful?
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1. Those don't really matter unless the letter(s) is apart of the device's name.
2. As long as it's for your device (or stated as compatible), then yes.
3. See #2
4. You could boot into recovery and flash a different rom. You could also boot into fastboot or download mode (depending on the device), and flash a rom as well.
5. See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1466228 (scroll down to "kernel").
6. I'm assuming by "flash" (the 2nd and last one) you mean "rom". If so, then no, it is not true unless the rom you flashed is not rootable.
7. The most common ways of rooting devices is using SuperOneClick, z4root, Gingerbreak, Universal Androot, and/or DooMLoRD's Easy Rooting Toolkit. Not all devices are rootable with the same method, so a custom device specific method would be needed.
8. Get the unlock code from your carrier or use a custom method (device specific) to do it.
9. Read here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1466228 (it can help a lot).
thx you were so helpful, i took awhile to reply, but now i think im no longer a noob, thx to you , you were so very helpful
Hey guys, I'm having a problem rooting my GS3. I believe the problem is in unlocking the bootloader. I've watched a few of the video tutorials and go thru the proceedure to unlock, flash recovery and root the phone using ODIN 3.07. Everything runs smoothly with no apparent errors. But when I boot into recovery and flash a custom ROM, I get the infamous yellow triangle and a message telling me the software is not authorized by verizon and I need to return the phone to a verizon store. I'm able to get out of the softbrick using ODIN to flash a stock ROM again but I can't figure out what's going on and why I can't get the bootloader unlocked. Is there a utility to tell if the bootloader is unlocked or another way to check? At least on that doesn't involve softbricking the device. BTW, the phone is on the latest 4.1.2 jellybean update. Let me know if you guys need any other specific info on the phone and I'll post it. Any help is greatly appreciated!!!
What image are you flashing to root your phone? Most of them don't include the unlocked boot loader (they only root). If you're stock, rooted, the easiest way to unlock the bootloader is to download the ez unlock app from the play store (make sure it's for verizon gs3)
I can't remember the files off the top of my head but I'll look into them and re post when I get them.
So if I understood your post correctly, I should be able to root my phone like I've been doing and then download the app you mentioned to unlock the bootloader. Correct?
Basically. what I did was root, then bootloader, then custom recovery (I'm still on 4.1.1).Though I found the image that had the unlocked bootloader already included if you have 4.1.1 or 4.1.2.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2046439
Be sure to read directions, check your md5's before flashing, and only flash Odin files in the pda slot.
If you followed that guide above before and it didn't work, just try to unlock the bootloader with the app instead.
Hmm.....still no luck. Also, I'm not sure what app to download to unlock the bootloader.
Here's a link to the video I followed. I used the files mentioned in it and the links to them on the site. As far as I can tell, it all looks good.
http://phonerebel.com/how-to-root-a...-4-1-1-verizonattsprintt-mobilei9300-version/
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Hmm.....still no luck. Also, I'm not sure what app to download to unlock the bootloader.
Here's a link to the video I followed. I used the files mentioned in it and the links to them on the site. As far as I can tell, it all looks good.
http://phonerebel.com/how-to-root-a...-4-1-1-verizonattsprintt-mobilei9300-version/
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I believe this is the app to unlock bootloader
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mmmeff.ez.unlock
did the bootloader unlock app get pulled from the play store? I just searched and couldn't find it.
Here's the original thread by the dev with download links. Not sure if the links are still active though...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1839791
Here's a little more info: I ran rootchecker and it came back that I had root access granted and busybox installed. Under build info it list the bootloader as I535VRALEC. Under fingerprint it says: 4.1.2/JZO54K/I535VRBMA2. Is it OK that these two don't match?
Yes it's fine. Once youre set (rooted, unlocked, custom recovery), you can restore the original boot chain if you want. Don't have to but if you do you can find the files in the thread I linked to in post #4
You need to accept USB debugging always prompt and access to a computer that is all that is needed
Go to Getex kk-mm bootloader unlock thread on XDA under s5 verizon forum
Use method 3 adb method and
Follow it until you get to step where it says pull cid this is your current cid that is being copied to a viewable text file on your phone
look at text file
if starts with 15 congratulations you can unlock your boot loader
If it says 11 unfortunately you can't unlock your bootloader
Noob here, preparing to root and install a rom for first time. I can't seem to find the process for identifying my phone's CID. Will someone kindly point me to a guide or instruct on how to do this?
Thanks in advance.
Black_Sunshine_XDA said:
Noob here, preparing to root and install a rom for first time. I can't seem to find the process for identifying my phone's CID. Will someone kindly point me to a guide or instruct on how to do this?
Thanks in advance.
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Use the apk I uploaded
If it is 15 then follow directions here too unlock bootloader
2022_VZW_EMMC_15_ AIO_Tool To Unlock_Bootloader+Install_TWRP And MM_QL1_Rooted_Rom Works On Any Version Bootloaders_MM_LL_KK-Reactivation Lock Remover
This Process Will Root Phone Unlock Your VZW EMMC 15 Chipset Bootloader Install TWRP Recobery And Imstall Latest QL1 Stock Rom . Downloads S5_Root_Tools_2023.7z EMMC_15_Rom.zip -- Stock QL1 6.0 Directions For Unlocking Stock Phone I would...
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If its not follow directions here too root
2023 EMMC_11 Exploit To Root And Flash Custom Boot And Recovery Images Allowing Custom Roms To Be Used
This process will allow flashing custom boot and recovery images on EMMC11 S5 Yes this will allow the EMMC11 S5 to run custom roms like Lineage Than You ryanbg Summary Of What This Does You must be on G900VVRU2DPD1 bootloader for the exploit too...
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Hello i recently bought a galaxy S7 SM-G930W8 (Canadian / BELL Mobility) and its veen updated to the latest it can which is android 8.0 (oreo) and id really like to root it without havibg to change my stock rom actually id just be glad to get it rooted also the security patch is up2date as of july 1st 2018
The W8 is an exynos model so the bootloader should be unlocked, flash twrp through odin, do a factory reset, reboot to recovery from TWRP itself, flash no-dm-verity zip which should be in your memory card, if you don't have one use mtp in TWRP and copy it to the phone, then install magisk zip and you should be good to go. you can find those two zip files in the forum or just a simple good search.
Did you have any luck rooting the SM-G930W8 on 8.0? I just acquired the Canadian S7 and I'd like to root it, but I know it's different from the American S7's, and all I can find is how to root the Canadian S7 with Nougat.
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Did you have any luck rooting the SM-G930W8 on 8.0? I just acquired the Canadian S7 and I'd like to root it, but I know it's different from the American S7's, and all I can find is how to root the Canadian S7 with Nougat.
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It doesn't matter which carrier it is, what matters most is the chip and the bootloader, the Canadian variant uses the Exynos soc so the steps are the same just like the international model. Start by unlocking the bootloader and installing a custom recovery, download TWRP for herolte, on your phone enable developer options, then make sure OEM unlock is checked, turn off your phone and boot into Odin, then flash the TWRP image, make sure to uncheck reboot after flash in Odin. Once flashing is done, manually reboot your phone and make sure to enter the recovery mode, do a normal factory reset, the one that asks you to write YES to confirm, then reboot to recovery again, plug your phone to the computer and copy the latest magisk zip then flash it, and that should be it basically.
Salazar33 said:
It doesn't matter which carrier it is, what matters most is the chip and the bootloader, the Canadian variant uses the Exynos soc so the steps are the same just like the international model. Start by unlocking the bootloader and installing a custom recovery, download TWRP for herolte, on your phone enable developer options, then make sure OEM unlock is checked, turn off your phone and boot into Odin, then flash the TWRP image, make sure to uncheck reboot after flash in Odin. Once flashing is done, manually reboot your phone and make sure to enter the recovery mode, do a normal factory reset, the one that asks you to write YES to confirm, then reboot to recovery again, plug your phone to the computer and copy the latest magisk zip then flash it, and that should be it basically.
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I thought the Canadian variant with Exynos already had an unlocked bootloader? There are already instructions on how to root my exact model, but the assumption is 7.0.
I have rooted other phones before, and sometimes the requirement for a version of Android before rooting is very specific. I have no idea where to start to even verify whether the bootloader is truly unlocked, whether or not I can proceed with rooting despite having a different Android version (in my case, 8.0, not 7.0), etc.
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I thought the Canadian variant with Exynos already had an unlocked bootloader? There are already instructions on how to root my exact model, but the assumption is 7.0.
I have rooted other phones before, and sometimes the requirement for a version of Android before rooting is very specific. I have no idea where to start to even verify whether the bootloader is truly unlocked, whether or not I can proceed with rooting despite having a different Android version (in my case, 8.0, not 7.0), etc.
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Sorry there, I guess the correct description would be tripping knox rather than unlocking the bootloader, since you're already familiar with the process then I can tell you its totally the same, nougat and oreo aren't different enough for anything to change, allow OEM unlock, install twrp, do a data wipe, reboot to recovery again, install magisk zip and you're good to go. You might need to flash the dm verity bypass before magisk, that's another zip you can download as well.
Hello,
I have a Tab A SM t285, that I tried to root using cf autoroot. The process didn't work and now the device shows "There was an error while updating software. Use emergency recovery from smart switch software". But the smart switch emergency recovery is not detecting my device. I also forgot to enable OEM unlocking. Is there anything I can do to fix this?
pAcMaN0 said:
Hello,
I have a Tab A SM t285, that I tried to root using cf autoroot. The process didn't work and now the device shows "There was an error while updating software. Use emergency recovery from smart switch software". But the smart switch emergency recovery is not detecting my device. I also forgot to enable OEM unlocking. Is there anything I can do to fix this?
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If you know exactly which version of stock firmware was on the device before you did this, find a copy of that version stock firmware then flash the stock firmware via Odin. You dont have to be in download mode, Odin can flash the firmware while the device is booted into the "encountered an issue" screen, I've done it many times.
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If you know exactly which version of stock firmware was on the device before you did this, find a copy of that version stock firmware then flash the stock firmware via Odin. You dont have to be in download mode, Odin can flash the firmware while the device is booted into the "encountered an issue" screen, I've done it many times.
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Does it have to be the exact same version of firmware? I have downloaded the latest version but I'm not sure which version I had earlier.
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Does it have to be the exact same version of firmware? I have downloaded the latest version but I'm not sure which version I had earlier.
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It has to be the version you had or anything newer, it can't be anything older than what you had. That is all.
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It says custom recovery blocked by frp lock.
Is there a way to disable frp lock?
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It says custom recovery blocked by frp lock.
Is there a way to disable frp lock?
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It says that when you flash the full stock firmware?
Find a combination firmware for your specific model number. Do a Google search for:
"Combination firmware for (your specific model number)"
Find a combination firmware that has the same Binary version as the firmware that you downloaded or at least a Binary version that is 1 number lower than the firmware that you downloaded. As long as the combination firmware has a binary that is equal to or newer than what was on the device before this happened and at the same time lower than or equal to the binary of the firmware that you downloaded, it will work.
You can find the binary version by looking at the 5th character counting backward from the right end of the firmware build number.
Flash the combination firmware, let it boot, when it boots to system, open system settings and enable developer options then find the OEM unlock setting and enable it. Then enable USB debugging. Then find and disable the Google "find my device" setting, then power off the device. Then boot the device into stock recovery and use the options to factory reset the device then wipe the cache partition.
Then, power the device off and boot into download mode and try flashing the full stock firmware.
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Thank you so much @Droidriven. I was able to Boot into combination firmware and I hope I can flash stock without any further problems after enabling OEM unlock.
I'm facing one more problem. In factory binary mode I'm not finding an OEM unlock option in developer options.
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I'm facing one more problem. In factory binary mode I'm not finding an OEM unlock option in developer options.
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It isn't "required", you can try flashing the full stock firmware. If you signed into the combination firmware with your email address, go to system settings and remove your account before flashing the firmware. That should prevent FRP from blocking you again.
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