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[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] Draxxus0311:
Success

Hey everyone. I know this is an ancient thread, and probably not very active right now, or any time soon.... But I have the Verizon sm g360v and it is rooted. Here is how i did it. I did it all, without unlocking bootloaders, installing custom recoveries, or even having a pc.

First, I used kingroot. After kingroot reported success, it still didn't seem like I was rooted. Turns out, Kingsu is needed. It generates a temporary root solution. I'd get more into this, but it's irrelevant. You'll see why in a min.

Second, after lots of previous attempts, all of which failed to provide PERMANENT root.... I found out about supersume. It costs money on the play store, but it's free in a few Google searches. I'll leave that up to you.

Subnote: supersume, is specifically designed, to work on Samsung devices, and more importantly.... To remove kingroot, and kingsu, and inject supersu to the system partition, and thus, after reboot, you have successful permanent system root.

So, to elaborate, kingroot first, kingsu second, supersume third.

Now, after the above steps, one of two things happen.... Either a) it goes successfully on your first attempt, and you're golden (happened to me first time, flashed stock rom, retried, ran into problems.) or... A little more work is needed.... As follows.

If... Supersume didn't work as intended, here's what I did.

First, I installed the supersu from play store.... Did NOT open it.

Then, I disabled the system app, of kingroot.

Then, I ran kingroot, gained root access (kingroot and kingsu are temporary root) and ran supersume.

I installed root app deleted of choice, and uninstalled klms agent (knox) and yes.... I know this is a touchy can be/can't be don't topic, but just listen, whatever the end result was, it worked. Don't know why, don't care. Any way, next,

Supersume worked, opened up the supersu app.

I ignored it, restarted, and then ran supersu.

Got the popular saying su binary needed to update. Selected normal, not twrp, gotthe infamous Knox was present warning, clicked to disable, and poof.... Supersu successfully updated.

From this point forward, if anyone upgrades from the 5.1.1 version, to a newer version, I suggest using flash fire. If flashier doesn't work to push your ota, then I just ignored it. I don't care about updates or new Android versions. I just have a cheap device, that is actually quite nice, once you strip the bloatware.

Apparently, I'm not allowed to post links so screenshots of my root checker, so if anyone asks, I'll just have to figure something out.
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] Jrhotrod:
What build of 5.1.1 are you running? I've tried KingRoot countless times without success. Also, what version of KingRoot did you use? I'm desperate to get rooted. Thanks in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] Draxxus0311:
Proof of concept

I'm going to post screenshots of everything I can come up, along with the links to the apps, however, as a new user, I can't post any links just yet, unless someone can point me in the direction of the right person to talk to.
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] Jrhotrod:
Make some helpful posts that will earn thanks, then you should be good ?
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] Jrhotrod:
For those of you that cannot get root on this Verizon variant, refer to this thread: https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-core-prime/how-to/official-sm-g360v-t3270303/post64296913

This provides a ROOTABLE ROM with KingRoot. It worked for me. Refer to Draxxus0311's post to get root functioning properly.

Do beware that the flash erases your device, so back up with Kies.
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] messymatthew:
the above is how i was able to get it rooted by flashing the older firmware. But still havent been able figure out how to get kingroot off and super su to work. Seems like there is no way to do anything else with it i have looked everywhere and no recoveries, no roms, no unlocked bootloader looks like we're screwed......
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] Jrhotrod:
https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-core-prime/how-to/sm-g360v-info-root-firmware-xposed-t3543836

Please leave a thanks if this helps.
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] Draxxus0311:
You need to install "super-sume" and it is specifically designed to remove any kingroot remnants from Samsung devices.

Recap:

Use kingroot.

Install kingsu

Open kingsu to get temporary root

Run supersume

Reboot.

Install the supersu apk, since supersume injects the su binary into system folder

And viola. Rooted 5.1.1 core prime.
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] mizami:
Unlock sim after rooting

Would you be able to unlock sim card after rooting? I bought on ebay but it turns out to be verizon locked phone g360v
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] Draxxus0311:
Nope. Keep in mind, this is a basic ass, discontinued, bottom of the line phone. If you're trying to unlock bootloader, and flash roms, you might want to actually get a phone that's worth a **** first.
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] iiBootMii:
gg
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] Draxxus0311:
First off... I wasn't being negative. I was just explaining to you, that you need to live realistically. You have a 20 dollar phone. Same as me. You can't expect to have everything you want for a mere 20 bucks. Especially on substandard hardware, on a discontinued device. Nobody out there, is going to spend the time and effort to exploit a not so popular device, in order to give everyone a completely customizable device. That.... And since you had to get the phone thru Verizon, it's carrier locked. Period. All devices you get from the carrier are likely to be permanently locked. Want an unlockable device? Drop standard retail for a phone that comes unlocked at best buy. I can see how my wording came across as degrading, but I assure you, it wasn't meant that way.

Basically, you gotta look at this phone as a basic Verizon prepaid type phone. These phones aren't designed to be someone's favorite for a long time. They want you to get something just a step above a clamshell flip phone, and hopefully, get you to buy something else. I for one, don't see a need to spend 700 dollars on a smartphone, considering Android is going to **** really bad lately, causing a lot of bloating and lag in marshmallow and neugot, but seriously.... As I've stated previously.... If you want an all out upgradable, customizable experience, go get s7, don't know about the s8 yet, but flash the lollipop rom onto it, and root it. If you have marshmallow on your device, it's a good chance you'll never see root. If you have an s7, you could root it, flash whatever recovery you want, unlock the bootloader, flash custom roms. Hack the neighbors wifi.... All kinds of things. But... Unfortunately, on these cheap phones like we have, there's only so much you can do.
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] iiBootMii:
I already said I didn't read back far enough. MyB.
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] Bryanx86:
Don't get a Samsung if u want to customize yoir device, get a nexus or google phone. Sammy's bootloader's use special keys so you can only flash stock kernels because of it senses a change in the kernel, it locks itself up. I used to have an s5, but now i have a nexus 6p, and yea these 360v's suck to customize
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] Jrhotrod:
Problem is, those Nexus/Google devices are expensive. You're really targeting the wrong audience here; I'm assuming most of us have this phone as a result of a limited budget. I'm sure all of us would love a 6P, but simply cannot afford it. My next phone will be Moto G5+, the king of budget devices.
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] Fabio Soares da Silva:
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime SM-G360V

Sirs, I would like to be removing the last doubts about the Samsung Galaxy Core Prime SM-G360V phone.

I gained this device from a cousin of mine when she came to Brazil she gave me this device that she did not use anymore, I saw that it was from Verizon and it was CDMA, but I searched for weeks and did not find anything that would unlock the GSM part to work in Operators here in Brazil, no costly roms, no root, nothing at all. Is there any way I can manage to use this cell phone here in Brazil or give it up and play it out?

Thank you in advance for your attention and cooperation.
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] Draxxus0311:
As far as I know, this is a USA phone only. You'd have to check the build number on yours, to be sure, but as far as the galaxy core prime series in general goes, they are discontinued, and also they were a really cheap phone. I deriously doubt that anyone is continuing to do research into this phone, for that very reason. Hell, I managed to gain root access on only one version of this phone, and it takes a lot of hoops to jump thru, before that even happens. I really don't know what to tell you, and I feel your pain, but I think the phone is just too old now, for anyone to find any further answers for any users still looking to root, or modify the phone in general :-/
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] Fabio Soares da Silva:
Thanks Draxxus0311, I already imagined something like this, because it was + or - 01 month that I have been trying something and I saw that this could be the end, but anyway thank you for your attention.
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] Draxxus0311:
Any time. Sorry I couldn't be of any more help.
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] Orbit_PI:
It did not work for me
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] daviddema:
Hi,

Reporting that I successfully rooted my SM-G360HU, Android 4.4.4, stock firmware G360HUXXU0AOB1, using the method described here:

http://www.smartphoneclinics.com/root-samsung-galaxy-core-prime-sm-g360hds/

Notes:

- the link for the G360H-root-kernel.tar didn't work for me. I downloaded the file here instead: http://www.4shared.com/get/42kX-T_oba/G360H-root-kernel.html

- be patient as it takes a long while for Odin to go from the "reset" message to the "pass" message. I used Odin 3.09. Careful where you download Odin from, lots of sites install malware instead / along with it. Safe here: http://androidcentral.us/2013/11/download-odin/

- I didn't use iroot, I used kingoroot (http://www.kingoapp.com/android-root/download.htm) Kingoroot first reports that the phone is already rooted, but click "root again". This will install Kingouser (equivalent to superuser) on your phone.

- after using kingoroot, if you wish, you can install SuperSU and busybox from Google Play and then get rid of kingouser software.

- if you try this on your phone and it doesn't work (brick), you can reflash the stock boot.img with Odin. You would need to download your stock firmware from somewhere like http://samsung-updates.com, extract boot.img from it, compress boot.img into a .tar file and flash with Odin.

- this procedure does NOT install a custom recovery

edit: I do NOT know whether this will work for your sm-360v, sm-360f or whatever else, so no need to ask. Try it at your own risk.
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] atari800:
There are no 360V roms at http://samsung-updates.com (May 28, 2015)

The ROOT tars for 360H might not be compatible with 360V

iRoot/Kingroot still dont work (May 28,2015)

But thanks for the update
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] onaikel:
Samsung G360V Rooted

Rooted with iRoot V1.7.9.2
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] atari800:
confirmed - rooted

Get iroot here (Windows app)

http://www.mgyun.com/en/getvroot

Optional:

Follw this thread to replace KingUser SU with Chainfire SU

http://xdaforums.com/fire-phone/general/root-fire-phone-supersu-t3105546
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] kbrontox:
HI ALL

i have the SM-G360P any root kernel for this version?
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] Xaarnak:
Hi

I had big problems with rooting my G360F (Galaxy Core Prime LTE) and I finally did it with a Chinese app named Kingroot v 4.0 so I can only suggest to try the same.

Here are a couple of links...

h**p://androidxda.com/download-kingroot-application

h**p://mobilesnack.net/kingroot-apk-3-4-free-download/
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] TheDose:
Rooted

Confirmed here, rooted my Samsung G360V with with iRoot V1.7.9.2 ...thank goodness! :D

Thanks to atari800 for the help!! :good: :highfive:

Got rid of the bloat, and crap services, battery is already thanking me!
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] atari800:
Glad to help
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] YoloZombiezz:
Verizon-SM-G360V rooted

Another thanks goes out to atari800! I now have my phone rooted and I also replaced the kinguser app with chainfire superuser. Thank you!

Notes about kinguser, I was unable to give root permissions to foldermount and cleanmaster. Once I replaced kinguser with chainfire su, I was able to give permissions to these apps.
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] redhawk0:
Got a G360V for my wife....not a bad little basic phone...but 10X better now that its been rooted with KingUser then upgraded to Chainfire SuperSU....works great now that the bloat was removed...drains only 4% sitting idle after 10 hours....comparable to my S3 running AndyBones 3.3 ROM. Thanx atari800

Now if we could just get a ClockWorkMod for this unit...I'd love to back it up.
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] kylekillough:
I have the Sprint model sm-g360p. I second that we need more development for this phone!
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] insomnautik:
I have been following this thread from the beginning. Was super excited to root my g360v and thank you to everyone. This is my first smartphone even though I've been on the computer my whole life. I have some programming experience and am looking into roms. Although, I'm scared to brick my phone as its my only one and I rely on it for work. For what its worth this phone is quite nice. For my first smartphone I didn't really want a massive screen, or the massive price tag before I knew I wouldn't drop it everywhere like I did with my crap phones. Its still pretty snappy even with xposed and many modules. Plus other tools I've put on here (nova launcher, tasker, rotate control, case screen on/off etc... ). Its not much of a 3D gamer, but it sure holds its own. I have a computer for that stuff anyways.

I too hope that this phone gets some more development. Registered just to say thanks to everyone and hope to encourage further development on this phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] mfrey0118:
Thanks guys! Root for my 360v! I will try it this weekend, maybe...Anyone know when a lollipop ROM will be available for SM-G360V?
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] thejerkk:
when ive rooted phones with kingroot (personal phones only), all ive done is installed supersu from the play store, which took over kinguser (would not get kinguser prompts for rooted apps). would the same not apply to this phone also, or does kinguser install stuff that hides in the background that needs to be removed via the commands listed here?
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] Noneya Biz:
malware

My anti virus software says that this is Malware. Did the iroot mess up your computer with a virus?
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] Athlos23:
Oh wow, last time I checked on this thread it only had a few replies, now we actually have a working solution to the issue! Amazing job everyone!
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] Kamaro83:
You can unlock developer options by menus, settings, more, about device, scroll to build number then tap build number 7 times and developer options unlocks!
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] YoloZombiezz:
Verizon-SM-G360V lollipop

Does anyone know how to root the new lollipop update for this phone?
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] colef150:
Lollipop Update

Do you have the lollipop update
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] dopefromie:
failed

Ok So IDK why but for whatever reason, iroot keeps failing to root my 360v......sometimes it just says failed, sometimes the phone freezes up...once it actually rebooted, but then iroot lost the connection to the phone and it failed.....do i just keep trying? USB debugging is enabled....im pretty sure i have the drivers installed..i mean it recognizes my phone, and i installed some drivers before....so idk what else i could be doing wrong....would nova launcher or something cause any problems? Any ideas are welcome.
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] YoloZombiezz:
No, but i was planning on upgrading the software but for some reason the update failed on me (currently rooted on kitkat)
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] Zombie069:
I just picked one of these up for my dad, and I've tried the 1.7.9.2 iRoot, and the 1.8x (newest from the site) and neither will get root on this thing. It's running 4.4.4, as I assume they all are..

Even tried the mobile version (without pc) and it doesn't work either.

Any ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] PhobiaSoft:
iRoot not detecting Galaxy Core Prime?

I'm using the PC version of iRoot version 1.8.5, USB Debugging is on, and I have the Samsung Mobile Drivers installed, but iRoot seems unable to detect my S-G360V. I've tried connecting it with the phone idle, as well as in ODIN mode (booting it by holding Sleep, Home, and Volume Down.) Both give the same error which is simply "No Device Found". The PC version of Kingo Root 4.0 gives the same error.

As for APK rooting apps, the iRoot 2.2.1 APK fails to root, as well as the KingRoot 4.5 APK and the Kingo Root Beta 2.3 APK. The phone is running Android 4.4.4 and the carrier is Verizon. Other people in this same forum seem to have gotten this to work, can anyone explain what I'm doing wrong? I'm using Windows 8.1, could that be a problem?
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] PhobiaSoft:
Update

Okay so, the "No Device Found" error was being caused by using an off-brand USB cable. After switching to an official Samsung USB, iRoot, KingRoot, and Kingo Root, were all able to detect the phone, however none successfully rooted the phone. Each made it to 100% and ended with "Root Failed". Ideas anybody???
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] dopefromie:
failed

Im having thre same problem, anyone have any ideas why some say they got it to work and we cannot?
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] I-Helix-I:
Failed

I have tried every software/process posted and it still keeps failing. Could someone PLEASE help me out?
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] dopefromie:
Hello?

Anyone? Can anyone please help us....I wanna know why I can't use ANY version of iT lot to root mine, but there are others in this thread saying it works fine. Can someone PLEASE help us...PLEASE.
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] dopefromie:
anyone?
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] Nnyan:
I got one of these for free when I switched to Verizon and there doesn't seem to be much of anything for it. I was just hoping to use this until the next wave of phones come out, but I research which used verizon phones can be fully unlocked (bootloader) and rooted and pick one of those up instead of this brick.
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] Nnyan:
I can't find a copy of this that doesn't come from some shady source or gets flagged.
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] wheels70:
G360V Root

Hello!

How did you root your G360V with IRoot? I tried to use the same version, and the root failed. What am I doing wrong? Can you provide step by step instructions, please?

Wheels70
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] spinjason:
this worked on g360p also!

BTW I haven't heard anyone state that you can get to the stock recovery by holding PWR,HOME,VOL+ through the boost animation.
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] Kamaro83:
I'm sorry

That is the phone model I am using. I forgot to mention that!
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] frogpotato:
Hello, has anyone made any progress on the issue with not being able to root the SM-G360V (Verizon) model? I'm struggling with this myself and can't find any leads.
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] insomnautik:
So I have had this phone successfully rooted for a while now and just found out it had a major update to Android 5.1.1. I used the Samsung Smart Switch tool to update the phone. My Verizon built-in updater failed after first root. Sense I have updated to 5.1.1, I have lost root access an none of the prior methods work to root the phone. I will post with more information if I find a successful method. :(
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] gdeepp:
Helloooooo insomnautik

i have a sm G360V core prime was root it and change sprint drm apk to back now my handset stuck on verizon setup display so please help me make rom backup and upload and send me link also u can install falsify app and make a kernel boot.img very glad if u help me thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] adamx:
hey guys I'm on lollipop and I searched a lot and never found a method that worked, well ok one website said something would work but had no verification, I tried it and it worked. If you have the verizon version on lollipop, something to try:

Root using kingroot. (pretty sure it was kingroot and not kingoroot, got rid of it already)

Use super sume to switch to chainfire root.

Done.
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] insomnautik:
Just to post a quick update. Kingroot 4.5.2 seems to have worked proper on this version of android.
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] gdeepp:
hello SM G360v user any buddy update with lollipop please i need update.zip OTA file because my handset is stuck on Verizon setup wizards so please help me upload and send me link my mail ID gdeepp@gmail.com thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] Nnyan:
Just downloaded Kingroot 4.6 onto my Galaxy Core Prime verizon version (SM-G360V) running Android 5.1.1 and it was successful! Tested with Root Check (JRummy) and Root Checker (joeykrim)! I attempted to install several versions of Busybox (multiple times) using the JRummy installer and they failed. The STerickson app (AFTER I let it do it's scan) installed the latest version just fine. Root survived several reboots/shutdowns and I was finally able to install multiple apps that require ROOT! Much happier camper! Will definitely donate to KR!
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] frogpotato:
Updating to report that Kingroot also worked on my v4.4 KitKat 360V after a month or so of them presumably updating their software (It just spat out an error when I tried previously.) I then used Super-Sume Pro to swap Kingroot's SU app to Chainfire's SuperSU and now the device is working great! Hope this helps anyone still unsure.
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] jaywillsoul:
Ok, so I know it's been a while since I've been around. Destroyed my last one trying to root. Thanks to everyone here who has suggested working solutions. I'm currently rooted and downloading all the necessary image files to setup a 5.1.1 stock rom and then after that I can compile a CWM recovery. After all is said and done, I'll provide links for it unless someone beats me to it and makes the other recoveries completely compatible with all of our phones.

Edit: The only thing I may need, if I can't find a large enough external SdCard, is for someone to pull a system.img
[Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Questions & Answers] Mr. root1234:
Have you had any luck getting cwm to work?