yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonpjingleheimler:
this worked for me. I had to add the line to my buildprop. now I have samsung apps back. thanks a bunch.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NateDogg1232:
Thank you so much. Worked perfectly.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ashyx:
Great, good to know it still works. I'll add it to the main post.

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So everyone is having this issue? I guess the eng boot doesn't populate the build.prop.

I'll add this too.

Don't suppose you can post the relevant lines here, so I can add them?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bigmike123456789:
Thanks so much

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The device build data is in the build.prop.

However i'm not convinced there is an issue with yours.

Take a look at the link below:

http://www.techgainer.com/change-fake-android-device-model-number-and-brand-name/

Is your imei intact?[/QUOTE]

UPDATE: so after adding in the model line frim the link you posted which i didnt notice was missing earlier, i know have my model number set so thank you so much. I still have one more question though. After i flashed the AP file, I havent been able to pick up 4g lte service anymore. How do i go about on fixing that issue?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ashyx:
Not sure about 4G, is mobile data working at all.?

I'll pull the build.prop from the stock firmware so it can be replaced.

If that doesn't work then it could possibly be enabled via a short code. I'll have to look in to that though.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bigmike123456789:
Yea my 4g is working but Not lte and i beleive it something ti DO with my csc files since my moms phine Hader csc files In the system folder but mine doesnot. Thanks for helping though. Ill be glad when this is fixed
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ashyx:
So basically it looks like you lost your csc because of the earlier firmware you flashed?

I'll see what I can do about getting you the CSC part of the firmware.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bigmike123456789:
Ok thank You. Hope Your Can find it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ashyx:
I have your firmware I'll upload it shortly.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonpjingleheimler:
Im hoping this will give me back lte as well. thanks again for all your time on this unit. At least hit this guy"s thanks button maybe get him a beer, or soda. Or a six pack ;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ashyx:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=529152257862710882

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonpjingleheimler:
You're guess is probably right. It's seems to be missing from my SM-J320A
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonpjingleheimler:
Heck yes. LTE is back on. I used Flashfire. moved the zip to sd card and flashed as firmware package. dont check anything just tap flash.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NateDogg1232:
Found an issue...

UPSM no longer works. I don't know if this is just personal, but it would be great if one could check this also.

Baseband Ver: J320AUCS2AQA1
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ashyx:
Have you disabled/removed anything, using a different launcher?

If not the try reinstalling the stock firmware with Flashfire (AP part only).

Disable EverRoot and install the version of SuperSU below.

https://xdaforums.com/apps/supersu/v2-64-2-66-supersu-mode-t3286120
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonpjingleheimler:
UPSM

I am not gonna lie I googled UPSM. Just tested mine and everything works real well.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ashyx:
Thanks, as I say I'm guessing he changed/disabled something.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonpjingleheimler:
Ive done a few hours of studying Magisk. with a locked bootloader is it feasible with flashfire? Ive tried some different things and keep losing root. maybe ive answered my own question?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ashyx:
Unfortunately not as magisk needs to patch the boot image which can't be done on a bootloader locked device. It shouldn't even boot.

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Did it even boot after using magisk, ie after patching the boot image?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonpjingleheimler:
I got root back with kingroot then supersume. flashed the zip with flashfire. on reboot it shows the unauthorized software message. had to odin the eng boot to get the phone back up then repeat the rooting process. just a vicious circle. its on my s4 running with the latest JDC right now. I think its a great thing. theyre talking about system less roms, and tons of other cool stuff. J320a would only need a custom recovery. I was able to flash xposed yet that was more of a test since I dont find a lot of use for it. it was just neat to know the phone could do it. long story short, it didnt reboot
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bigmike123456789:
Thank you so much I flashed mine like the other person who flashed theirs through flashfire did and everything is perfect again.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonpjingleheimler:
my s4 has a locked bootloader but the custom recovery lets me flash and sideload all day long. thats where my confusion lies I guess
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NateDogg1232:
You may be right. I removed the Easy Home, which I suppose they may use as the launcher for UPSM (very similar interface), but I can't risk losing a single bit of data on this phone. I can live without UPSM.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ashyx:
PLEASE REFER TO THE THREAD BELOW FOR FULL INSTRUCTIONS TO ROOT.

https://xdaforums.com/android/development/root-samsung-sm-j320a-galaxy-express-t3573628

J3 forum link:

https://xdaforums.com/t/galaxy-j3-2016

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bobbyp1086:
Root Found

Was going to post the link but....^^^^
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wimmer4Archery:
Ashyx,

You are my hero!!!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ashyx:
Lol thanks! :svetius:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spp203:
The tweet says it supports sm-j320a and my build number for my phone. But google makes Android so I just meant maybe thats why google throws up the warning in Chrome. Idk I haven't tried this yet but I can't find much on SRS root so wanted to see if anyone else tried it.. but it's for this model phone according to that tweet..
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jcalex3922:
Has anyone found a root that works on the Samsung Galaxy SM-J320A?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alzar:
I wouldn't because I downloaded it and even windows defender said it was a threat which dosent happen for most root software.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IsaacXDA:
Try with kingoroot not kingroot, don't need pc
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AssasdinHawkins:
Still no good. Doesn't even get past 10%
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
I have the same phone and i really want to root it, but i think there needs to be access to a stock rom first, because if there is a possible method to root it, we need to have a boot.img file to flash using Flashify because Knox might trigger a se_android error on the device rendering it unbootable.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alzar:
more than a stock rom we need a custom recovery from cwm or twrp because we can use it to flash superuser.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fix-this!:
No devs will be interested. Its a low end budget phone. Besides sammy has the bootloader locked up. Not keeping mine anyways, goes back on wed when my moto g4 plus gets here. It is a somewhat decent starter phone. Wish sammy would provide a bootloader unlock method like htc and moto do.

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You cant have a custom recovery with a locked bootloader.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dr. Drastic:
The SRS Root application lies. They did the same thing with the Galaxy Express 3 (which has the same rooting problem as the GEP) on Twitter. The app says "root obtained" but root checker says otherwise.

Update: At random times King Root (mobile) might send out a notification saying "Root strategy lost. Restore immediately." Tap it and it will go to a screen with 5 buttons. One says "Fix Root", another says "Root Permission", another "Uninstall Tool", another "Autostart", and lastly "Purify". Unfortunately, the only ones you can press are "Fix Root" and "Purify". I tapped "Fix Root" and it started trying to Root. It got to 60% (farthest on mobile yet) until "Root Failed, No Strategy Available".

I am trying the PC Version today and will report later.

BTW, I trust King Root and iRoot and I try to stick with them because they have rooted so many of my devices in the past. I'm trying iRoot next, because (which I forgot all about) has a long comparability with a lot of Samsungs. I don't know what I can do with Knox Security installed though. Knox may make this device unrootable.

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Anytime you download an APK file from chrome it says "This type of file may ruin your device" no matter what it is. So that's kind of irrelevant. If you what to know if it is a bad APK file your downloading the go-to antivirus apps are "360 Security", "CM Security Essentials - antivirus, applock" (uses a lot of RAM, but I think it's the best overall), and the lite version: "CM Lite" (uses less RAM, and no applock. Meant for 2GB - 8GB devices.)

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Tested King Root PC. Root failed at 20% instead of 70% this time. Moving on to iRoot, but will check King Root periodically.

There is an option in Developer Options to OEM Unlock. The only problem is when you select "boot into bootloader" it boots normally.

The GEP and the GE3 have been one the hardest phones to root that seem like it would be easy to me. The hardest would be any ZTE I've tried, just fyi. I know that it's probably (the famous :)) Knox messing with us.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alzar:
I know you probably already noticed but in application manager you can force disable knox not sure if you already tried it. And I will keep trying kingroot and iroot to check for different results :D hopefully we can root this baby soon
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dr. Drastic:
Can you direct me with screenshots to force disable. I tried so long to disable it, but I couldn't find out how.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alzar:
So that's how I did it but what's weird is when I did it 10 mins ago the feature for force stop wasn't greyed out but know it is so im not sure why it worked he first time. And o do t think it works cause I got up to 16? on KingRoot
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dr. Drastic:
Since you force stopped it, it is no longer running in the background. The problem is, is the app will autostart. We need the locked button "Disable" to fully disallow it to ever run again. Also knox has several other apps with it that are hidden. Found that out a few moments ago.

I looked at a video with the S6 on YouTube that has Android 6.0.1 that has exactly everything preloaded on it as this GEP. Maybe we can try it? Idk if it will work, but I found that the J3/GEP got it's features from the S6.

Here's the video:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QjVAaJHWAjw

He uses a famous program named Odin. The root files are probably incompatable, idk. He says it's for android 6.0.1 though.

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Look above. (Just posted this to send out an email notification).
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alzar:
XD i get an email for replies as well as quotes but yeah I thought about using odin and chainfire but there were no files for the GEP so I decided not too and in this cas, these files won't be compatible because their only compatible for the 6 and note 5 i think. But I think our best best is to focus on unlocking the bootloader which is hard with Knox and at the same time we would need to work on using kingroot and iroot. But even if we do bypass Knox no developers have made a custom recovery for the GEP which. Sooo anyone have any ideas on how to root it we need to disable Knox and all the other Samsung security features before we can do anything and after that I think Odin is our best bet.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alzar:
HOLLLY ****ING ****(EXCUSE THE LANGUAGE BUT ONCE YOU READ THIS YOU WILL BE SAYING IT TOO)

So i was doing some browsing on the internet sad that I can root my phone when I cam across the Samsung Galaxy J3 and we all know is that Att has a habit of taking of other phones then renaming it and then selling it as an exclusive phone. And I am pretty sure there are ways to root the J3 will do research and post an update to this post with results.

------UPDATE found this right away-------

http://www.techalike.com/2016/04/How-Tosa-Root-Samsung-Galaxy-J3.html

not sure if it will work but well worth a look into
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dr. Drastic:
The link goes to a website saying "Page Not Found"
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alzar:
http://www.techalike.com/2016/04/How-To-Root-Samsung-Galaxy-J3.html

oops accidently added an s and an a in the link
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dr. Drastic:
Looks like it could work.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dr. Drastic:
Any luck yet?

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Guys I really want this phone rooted. The only thing I want is to uninstall this stupid bloatware that takes up 8 out of 16 GB of space. It's making me aggervated, and frustrated. Hope the best for the root, but you can only go so far. Until give up. And I'm almost there. I need help.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alzar:
Tries using Odin to flash it but ran into an error because it said failed pretty sure it was Knox that interferes but will try again later
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spp203:
Any luck?

Did anybody have any luck??
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spp203:
Found this on another forum on this site

http://xdaforums.com/general/help/samsung-galaxy-j3-sm-j320p-virgin-t3330479/page2

In response to someone asking about the Att sm-j320a model.

Try official TWRP of galaxy J2. Your variant shares the same specs as J2. Others also did this to galaxy On5, it works 100%.

I'm new to rooting and this is my only phone so I don't want to try yet. Anybody have any thoughts??
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alzar:
Not sure because the J3's model number is also the sm-j320a so I have no idea if using the J2 twrp would work on the GEP
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spp203:
I know somebody was asking about this model.. the j2 model is not sm-j320a somebody was asking about the model phone we are trying to root in another forum. They were saying that the j2 root should work for our model.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alzar:
Yeah the guy in the thread you quoted is asking about the J3 Att version and though the GEP has the same model number no one has confirmed you can use J3 softare on the GEP. And even in the thread you link no one confirmed that the J2 software worked on the J3
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spp203:
Yeah that's why I posted here. I'm wondering if anybody here can test or has tried since this is the appropriate forum. I just saw that and thought it could be relevant or helpful to get this rooted.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dr. Drastic:
I found this website.

http://rootoreviews.com/root-Samsung-Galaxy-Express-Prime-install-twrp-custom-recovery

Sounds too good to be true, but you never know unless you try. What do you guys think?

Also found this one. Looks worse but they are the only two suggested methods out there.

http://www.how2root.net/119/how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-express-prime
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alzar:
I found that website a while ago and the problem is when you click the link to download the repro recovery the GEP isn't there :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alzar:
Im confused what u want us to try using the j2 twrp recovery ? pretty sure thats not safe
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] James101:
Anyone try the how2root.net tutorial? it says the chainfire s5 root works on our gep.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dr. Drastic:
What about this video? He doesn't show a device, so it could be a different device than what he said.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vlGwegqbubA
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hydeah:
It's been a while since this phone was released, looks like there wasn't much interest to root it or release 3rd party Roms, it's odd because this phone is amazing for the price, it's been as low as $80.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dr. Drastic:
I was thinking about just flashing/bumping kingroot's apk to the /system/apps folder with adb. It'll become a system app wich can make edits to the system. Should work. I did it with my "unrootable" ZTE Speed and it worked.

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I just wanna remove bloatware thats all. And KNOX Security.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dr. Drastic:
WE HAVE ROOT!!!!! Bump KingRoot's apk to the /system/apps folder. Does exactly what I thought!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BydQaZAhFOXnVlB1SDJIZ0kzZWc/view?usp=drivesdk
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dr. Drastic:
Make sure you reboot the GEP after bumping kingroot's apk via adb. Then open the app.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CTHULHU007:
How??

Hmm..how did you get Kingroot's apk to copy to /system/app ... it says "Read Only" when I try with an ADB Shell?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JaXxz:
What

I thought you needed root to bump over adb

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Also can someone confirm the OneClickRoot method?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dr. Drastic:
No. Adb is used to even obtain root manually.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JaXxz:
Can you walk me through the command line? I have the apk on my computer for kingroot, but when I try to push it to /system/app/ I get a read only error
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JaXxz:
I'm so confused on how you got the apk into system/app :confused:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MarkusGP:
How are you bumping anything to system/app folder without Root permissions? I cannot do it in an adb shell as it has a Read Only error. Explain in detail how you managed it please. If it's a "secret" I call nonsense.....
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dr. Drastic:
Did you run adb as administrator? Sometimes you don't have to, but i always do so i can't run into any errors (computer based)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JaXxz:
Judging by how he's gone silent, I call bs on him doing it without root
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonpjingleheimler:
Even if a root was available there is no recovery for this red headed stepchild. I would be estactic to find a Odin download of the firmware debloated. I've only had the sm- j320a for half a day and can already see this phone is going to be a cold fish for some time to come at best
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonpjingleheimler:
thinking out loud here. in the developer options the oem switch i believe gives you the ability to unlock the bootloader though it doesnt do it on its own. i think from what Ive ben reading today flipping the switch would allow you to execute a command in the emulator to actually unlock the bootloader. that said if the j2 is in fact compatible with sm-j320a and is available in tar. format one might be able to install a custom recovery with Odin. twrp has a file manager in the advanced menu and you would also want to tap the mount menu and check the system box. that might let you delete bloatware. system/apps and if you are really feeling froggy priv.apps I am still licking my wounds after locking up the sim on my sghm919 s4. so Im dragging my feet with this phone i just got today. i think Ive read that unlocking the bootloader is the eureka moment for this unit, i tend to agree. when booting into custom recovery rooted or not you will still get the seandroid not enforcing message. I am going to look up the fastboot oem command again and try it from a emulator. but I am not holding my breath. I just felt like speaking up as some of the theories going around on this thread seem as far-fetched as mine.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonpjingleheimler:
I can get the unit into fastboot using vol down home key and power button.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JanleyX:
Has anyone tried this?

rootoreviews.gum/root-Samsung-Galaxy-Express-Prime-install-twrp-custom-recover

I just read this and thought it could help you guys with the research I'm also looking for a way to root the phone. I like this phone but i hate the fact I can't root it. I always like to root my phone's as soon as I get them to remove all unnecessary apps that only take up space.

Replace gum with com
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonpjingleheimler:
Hi the page is not found even gum changed to com
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JanleyX:
Really? That's weird I would post a direct link but I just created this account yesterday so I could be of help with you guys is it possible to send links through pm
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JanleyX:
I'll send you the message through pm ok
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Anubis366:
I am looking for Firmware for this phone... Specifically the newest one that I can flash with Odin "j320aucu1apc9" any help would be appreciated. I am only seeing these paid sites that have this even though it came out as an OTA update a while ago...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonpjingleheimler:
im glad you are searching like a few of us. the process that you found didnt work on my phone. if it worked on yours let me know. I will keep searching any info I can to root this sucker. im spending a olot of time looking for a chance there is something compatible to root or get a custom recovery. even still a custom rom could be a long ways off. still want that root for performance customization options. if you find anything that looks promising please post and i will do the same. thanks for sharing
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonpjingleheimler:
If you have a laptop and are using the phone that requires the firmware you listed, Smart Switch is the way to go. downoad smarts switch free install it open it hook up your device click on "more", click on initialization and follow the prompts. I hope that helps
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonpjingleheimler:
still looking for root

hi I cannot find anything. whats worse is there seems to be very little conversation regarding root or recovery either. if you have heard of anything that might help id be grateful to hear about it. thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hydeah:
Joining the conversation as another member looking for root/custom roms for J320A / Galaxy Express Prime.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JanleyX:
Hey bro still searching over here if anything I'll let you know
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jcalex3922:
I have the firmware and it's easy to get

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Also cf auto root has one that's close enough if you have the firmware but Knox does the same thing. You need android tools to access bootloader which automatically voids bootloader
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Garniy:
some useful tools to root, OneClickRoot, Kingo Root, SuperRoot and iRoot
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonpjingleheimler:
Hi. Is your j320a rooted? Am I to understand you used cf auto root.?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alzar:
Pretty sure hes talking about baseband/firmware versions because thats what I have and Im not rooted