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[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] DJBoxer:
here is bit more info about adoptable storage

Personally I use it and would recommend it really useful.

Here`s my steps on how I went about doing it.

First start of with formatting sdcard do it about 2 times just to be sure its clean.

Download Root essentials You only need this because of zip file I attached below. Has many other tools etc.

Next you need to Flash the attached zip Asplugin thru Twrp it will then reboot.

Now your going to need a terminal emulator

Then open terminal and enter these commands.

Su >> to grant superuser

sm has-adoptable >>> this should now say true if not you need to reflash zip until it says true.

sm list-disks >> this is to check your sdcard is present will show a number i.e 179,68 etc.

this next command can be adjusted to which you wish to choose for example if you enter command sm you will see a list you will see down bottom types of partition such as private will make sd be fully internal then you have mixed which will split it by ratio you choose. Not sure on public what that ones does.

So after you made your decision I'm going to use private for example and command would be this.

sm partition disk:# private

To do a mixed 50/50 command would be like this.

sm partition disk:# mixed 50 >>this will split say a 32gb into 16/16 sd/internal

your next step will be to reboot. you can just type reboot into terminal to take effect. After you have rebooted goto storage and format your sdcard after it has completed it will announce in status bar click it and you be met with new options for the use of the sdcard such options will be do you wish to use this for portable storage or internal >>choose internal>> after this you then will have a option to migrate data be careful with this option as not all system apps like been moved like wise with some user apps I use es file explorer for example it wont detect payed licence also root, Also you can use titianium backup to move apps to adoptable you have a option within batch settings scroll thru till you find it same again beware not all apps enjoy beening moved more so root access ones or widgets.

Anways going back to your previous error have you tried to goto mount options in twrp and checked to see if data is mounted untick it then try doing a backup just random thought.

Don't forget you can always use smart switch to basically go back to stock seeing as bootloader is locked so not possible to flash firmware thru odin it just fail. So no need worry about hard bricking this device.

Hope this helps in some way.

Kind regards,

P.s If I get my hands on a Linux system again I will port my tigerlilly Rom over also build others but I'm stuck with surface pro with 128gb drive :rolleyes: I'm currently developing on wow legion source.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Sand3y:
successfully got into recovery mode and performed all steps and phone rebooted. How to confirm rooting success friends...I mean how we can verify the success status..do we need to use any 3rd party apps for this ?:confused:
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] mr.big_gun:
Root checker from play store
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jkeniston:
I personally use the app root checker to confirm root if I'm ever in doubt.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] whodisname:
Just put whatever app that uses root you were going to use. Run it. If the superuser permission box pops up then you good. Never understood the need for root checker apps, root apps ALL check for root! Lol
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] tgkprog:
Success! Worked well, thank you. on step 4. With the device powered off hold "VOL-DOWN + HOME + PWR" until Download mode appears.

Device asked me to press Vol up key, to confirm; after it came on, before it entered download mode. You can add that to instructions, i got a new Galaxy On5, SM-G550FY in India (via amazon prime so i think its genuine)

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Yes, asked me for permissions

Good stuff.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] bin300:
Root

Root

I purchased a new Samsung Galaxy on5, device model number SM-G550T. I followed the steps on how to root my phone, however when I run root checker, it gives me a message saying " Sorry! Root access is not properly installed on this device." I would appreciate any help I could get.

Thanks,

Ben

Happy Easter
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] A.Thomas:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B06L9HgxxhOZYkJjU29ObVRwbGM <--- Files for successful root. Including stock rom, metropcs flash files, supersu, debloated custom rom, kernals
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Sand3y:
hi boss, kindly specify whether any app, be it free or paid has the ability to move all installed apps, inclusive of system apps to SD Card ? :confused:

My Device SM-G550FY, Marshmallow 6.0.1
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] whodisname:
Well, a lot of people here have used link2sd. Its free with the option to donate and get a fed extra features. You can also use adoptable storage with root essentials. (For the adoptable storage, there are a few steps)

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Probably don't have enough storage. Did you change from internal to external storage?
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] sandix:
Just a heads up to everyone, I no longer own this phone so i cannot support the root for it. However, if you follow my directions PROPERLY and are on the version OS specified in OP then it should all work.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] marcuskenneth:
Rooting from Linux Mint 18.1 Help????

It appears that there is some discrepancy as to the Linux version of ODIN. In the past I have simply used a Windows device to Root my phones with little problem, however at the moment this is not an option, and to be frank, this phone wouldnt be so bad if I could recover some disk space from bloat.

Galaxy On5 running on MetroPCS/T-Mobile netowork.

Anyone actually have success trying rooting from Linux on this device? would be grateful for the insight and the avoidance of headache brick recovery nonsense.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Yavia:
Get a bootable windows disk problem solved
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] tgkprog:
Thank you i was able to root my phone with your files.

Is there a way, once rooting is done, and i have customized my phone a bit (a change in one of the config files of linux). To now set the user that is used by the phone to by none root. And all apps to use another prividlged user account.

And my app (that i can install when rooted) use another account that only has permission to read and write to my app folder.

Finally change the su user password, so that others cannot get into it unless they have that password.

So in effect protect my apps directory ?

Next time phone re boots it uses another user say A. and when my app runs it uses user B which has access to this dir. Others cannot read or list files in it or change permissions.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] marcuskenneth:
Question? Using Linux Mint 18.1

I have successfully rooted all my previous Galaxy phones without issue, starting with the S4 through S7...I bought this ON5 and found it to be a decent phone, but loaded with junk (TMobile/MetroPCS) and an anemic standard memory. Currently running Linux Mint 18.1 (in the past I would simply root from Windows via ODIN)...and I know the Heimdall executable is suggested as an alternative. Curious as to whether others have used this method...

Also you say you say "Place TWRP TAR in the [AP] Slot" what exactly do you mean by that? I like to write down everything, repeat them, visualize the whole thing before jumping just so I feel a bit more safe.

Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Yavia:
Why did you go from S7 to on5?
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] marcuskenneth:
On5

I had Verizon for last 10 years...well we had a falling out lets say...and I bought the cheapest phone that was decent on TMobile/MetroPCS until I resolve this Verizon Issue. Actually this phone is not bad...I have always been Mr. Must Have the Latest...but if I could get rid of all this bloat...be decent...eventually Verizon will come to their senses I would hope. Anyhow. Thats the deal my man
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Yavia:
How much did you get yours for I thought they didn't sell the on5 anymore
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] A.Thomas:
"Place TWRP TAR in the [AP] Slot" what exactly do you mean by that?"

Just put the dang .tar file containing the TWRP files in the AP slot of ODIN. Write it down, repeat it, visualize it my friend... reveal the secrets hiddin within the nooks and crannies if you must... but that is as simple as my mind can comprehend the instruction in written form. I have all the files for everything, let me know if you need anything my friend.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] CircleJ:
Samsung galaxy on5 sm-g550t1 root without computer

Is it possible to root this phone with out pc. I've tried kingroot and it just ques me every time.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] whodisname:
If you have it through metro PCs, its an app. You do it once and its supposedly good. I did it, says it works, never checked it out.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] dxxvi:
Hi, how to flash the debloated custom rom? Answer: make a backup in TWRP, then copy files to the directory just created. This is what I did: download, unzip, put all the files in /sdcard/TWRP/BACK_UP/RANDOM_ID (had to put on the internal storage because the phone didn't regconize my sd card), go to TWRP, click Restore and saw nothing to restore?

Regards.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] josuesim1:
why when im flashing the twrp odin says at the last moment fail

please help me
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] A8000:
My first post since 2012....wow i haven't rooted in 5 years glad to see xda is still a Gem! Feel free to skip the next paragraph rhetoric i put my questions afterwards.

For the past few yrs i always had latest Galaxy's and didn't root because i felt the phones came with everything i needed. But some financial issues and broke phones have led me to metro pcs an on5. I can't explain the phone downgrade misery. But thats my fault and i can't expect a $50 phone to compare....but i didn't expect to run out internal after 10 apps and probably 5 ive placed on sdcard. I have no idea how after freeing 500mb 5 days later im down to 70mb. I haven't dl any apps in that time...my pics go to sd....it says apps are using 3.9gb its like its still taxn me for the apps i sent to sd furthermore what happened to space i cleared 5 days ago?

So will rooting solve this? I can put all apps on my 32gb sd card?

When i first googled i got some 1 click results. Will 1 click not enable me to do something this way does? Is there a downside?

Will the phone run faster? The 2 and 3 sec delays are killing me though I respect this isnt a galaxy 8.

I dont see any roms like Cyanogen use to make back in the day...is this it and the best? Much respect i just was looking for a log with details of features and stuff.

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] whodisname:
Rooting will get you adoptable storage. Its a bit of a pain and if it doesnt work right you have to totally wipe and go back to stock and start over.

Once done right, this phone is adequate and space is absolutely zero issue.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] DJBoxer:
Samsung made it harder now to work with doing custom. Tried few times with device to use cm and miui but get stuck with no audio. Then to attempt open souce audio not worth it. You pay for what you get i dropped my s7 and bought this device memory a killer. Used adoptable for while but it lags more and also couldnt use a card over 32gb it corrupts even tho this device can take 128. Anyways looked into other methods and now im using apps2sd and works perfect using 32gb card. Also got lastest viper4android. Also magisk works with this device also. You may wish to check L speed it does improve alot.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] bmac2085:
ok so im in major need of some coaching, and advice. so i flashed the twrp .tar file with odin sucessfully but was not able to make a back up and the guide i was fallowing told me to do wipe/ advanced wipe > system, cache, data. now ive tried flashing super su but when phone reboots after the first screen saying (samsung galaxy on5) the screen just goes blank. i can still boot into twrp and odin mode but i dont know what i need to do to fix this. somone plzzzz help
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Yavia:
You broke something and need to flash stock again
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] DJBoxer:
Not sure what guide your following for it to tell you to wipe system after flashing twrp? But with reading what you said you basically wiped your phone so you have nothing to boot into.

All you had to do was flash twrp in odin. Then boot into twrp to flash supersu. Then your rooted.

Anyways just use smartswitch pc to restore your device with serial number and start again but this time dont wipe system,data.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] omnis:
Link to your site with the ROM is down... mind a re-up/mirror? Thx.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Yavia:
Lmao the op doesn't have this phone anymore so I don't think he can
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] whodisname:
https://tapatalk.com/shareLink?url=...share_tid=3462103&share_fid=3793&share_type=t

Samsung Galaxy On5 Ultimate Files Dump Thread

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Look up in there for all types of files. Everything you need should be in there. Or

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https://tapatalk.com/shareLink?url=...share_tid=3476919&share_fid=3793&share_type=t

Superstarz galaxy on5

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That might help too. Do some research. :)
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Yavia:
Both links are dead lmao
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] whodisname:
Dead links? They arent dead on my device I assure you. This is a link to my reply on this post with the metro pcs odin. Tar.

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=70971265
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Top Nurse:
Got ON5 the other day and just finished rooting. Works great! :D
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Yavia:
Do I need the app for it to work?
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] whodisname:
You might have an ad blocker or something. Im using firefox browser, but they all should work. Probably your ad blocker stopping it.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] sandix:
I cannot put up a video, but here is a screenshot showing where to unzip the ROM. The picture is from my Nexus 5, but all devices that use TWRP have the same folder structure (Minus the weirdly named randomly named folder, that would be a serial number of your device)

If there is no BACKUPS folder, then go into TWRP and do a backup of the boot partition to get the folder layout.

And the reason it doesn't say unzip it is because it says below the download link that it is a TWRP backup of System & boot. it is self-explanatory for those who use TWRP, and it's backup/restore features. I apologize for the confusion.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] whodisname:
What you do is you make a backup in twrp of just your data. Then you unzip the Debloated_stock_root_on5tmo file.

It will create a folder of the same name.

Cut or copy this folder into your twrp backup folder on your sd card. Not into the top folder, like this:

Extsd/TWRP/BACKUPS/4200edb390e24325 *obviously your numbers will be different but it will kinda look like that*/put Debloated_Stock_root_om5tmo in the file that opens when you click the 4200edb390e24325 file. *again, your serial will differ*.

Then boot back into twrp. Restore this first, then restore your data.

Then you can flash xposed if you want, then reboot.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] whodisname:
Heres some pix
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] N3TiK:
I know everyone has to start somewhere, but it helps to have a basic understanding of how to create a restore a nandroid backup.

I can't post links yet but if you google "create and restore nandroid twrp" the howtogeek link has a good tutorial.

Once you understand that you should have an easier time following the instructions given above.

Btw thanks for the upload, I'll be trying it out later today. Right now I'm using the cleanfactory.zip I like it but I hate having to go through the whole debloating process after I reflash my phone which I do a lot. Since I'm always tinkering with it.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] sandix:
Couldn't have said it better myself. :)
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Shameek97:
Hi first I would like to say thank you for that beautiful tutorial. Everything went well until step 7. I got to the point where the Odin software said the PASS thing in green and I noticed a little progress bar on my download mode screen, it was almost full and seemed to indicate the flash was not finished yet I took the battery out and booted into recovery anyway. My phone isn't bricked or anything, but when in recovery the first screen for the twrp recovery comes up and then the screen goes black and it reappears every 15-20 seconds. Can you help me? And I have tried sitting and letting the progress bar finish for up to 15 minutes, but there was no change. Any help is greatly appreciated.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] djevil:
All the specs can it be done AOSP ROM or cm base
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] N3TiK:
I'm about to start working on a Custom ROM for this phone. I'm trying to decide between AOSP or CM. I've never ported a rom or compiled android before so this will be a learning experience for me. I started a thread on the topic if you search "on5 custom rom" I'll post a link when I pass the 10 post mark and can start posting links.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] djevil:
I think AOSP better BC u have more control over the phone is more stable cm based always have issues
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] N3TiK:
That's a good point. Before this phone I had the Galaxy Light and someone ported the CM12 rom from a Galaxy S3 to the Light, I'm guessing because they shared similar hardware. If we could do something like that it could save a lot of time and effort. I'm about to start setting up a build environment and I'm really conflicted on whether to download the AOSP or CM source. Since this is my first project I don't want to take on anything too challenging.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] djevil:
Try cm 13 then just make sure data,camera,wifi works kernel save it for last so u can tell if is stable enough to handle cm 13
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] hofs1:
Biggest custom rom issue i had with a Note4 on Metro was WiFi Calling i need it working for a few reasons and many AOSP CM roms did not have it working so i installed Maximum Overdrive and its solid....Do try to keep that feature on a custom rom and then enable adoptable storage.....just saying
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] N3TiK:
I'll keep both of those in mind. Lots of people have expressed their dissatisfaction with Samsung 86ing adoptable storage as well as the system UI tuner.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] hofs1:
Are u saying we cant have the cake and eat it too.......LOL

Yes adoptable storage would be awesome BUT WiFi calling is too.

Ugh we want both BUT up to you really
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] djevil:
When will u start
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] whodisname:
I want my pbone to transform into a deceptacon.

Can you bake that feature right in?

But seriously, whatever you do will be much appreciated. I dont know squat about building a rom but if you need something tested, im 100% capable of fixing a soft bricked phone and will toss anything you want tested on this thing. No problem
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] utuku:
I'm interested and curious how to build a rom but i have no experience overall and don't know were to start :( But a cyanogenmod rom would sound nice since i tried that out most of the time. The one i haven't tried out is an asop rom but totally down to try it out.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] N3TiK:
I'm going to try to fulfill everyones wish so yeah wifi calling as well as adoptable storage. Wifi calling is way more likely to happen then adoptable storage since I don't know much about tweaking the kernel.

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Right on, I'll definitely need testers. Also I don't know about the deceptacon maybe a mini-con thought.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] djevil:
I be a tester
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] djevil:
This phone becoming laggy then ever I can't speed this phone up and I got no space
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Yavia:
I think its because I'm using system web view or something
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Top Nurse:
Getting TB to see my SD card was a major PITA! I eventually just decided to add a 32 Gb SD card and add 60% as Adopted Storage with the balance for regular use. I used Root Essentials to do it. Just moved 1 Gb out of internal and it's a lot more snappy. Now on to ripping out the bloatware so I can free up some space in the ROM so I can add my own system apps. :D
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Top Nurse:
Anyone have any problems with getting TB to remove system apps? Tried it last night and it briefly deleted for about 2 seconds and then reappeared. This OS acts like a snake trying to hold on to its prey! :eek:

Was thinking of making a TWRP backup, editing it, and then reflashing it. Is this the best way to fix this or does anyone have any ideas to get TB to behave? NAND Melter?
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Yavia:
I might be able to help if I can find my old on5
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] DJBoxer:
If tb deleted successfully then after you reboot it will be gone sometimes after you deleted system app it will say fc like YouTube for example once you reboot it stops.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Top Nurse:
More on Adopted Storage

If you go Adopted Storage (AS) my suggestion is to not go crazy on the size as it's unlikely you will use it. I made the AS 18 Gb and I really doubt anyone could use anything more than 10 Gb. Another suggestion is to make sure you keep your root apps (TB, Root Explorer, Root Essentials, CPU tweakers, etc) in regular internal memory because you will have a lot of fun fixing things if you don't! If you put them in AS it's akin to throwing the keys in a black hole if something crashes! :o

If you do what I did and lose access to AS then you will find that while you can't access TB the Play Store thinks you still have it on your phone and will refuse to install it. My solution was to remove the SD card and install the apps in regular internal memory. After you get it working again, put the SD card back in. Also I highly suggest that after getting it all up and running the way you like that you make a recovery backup of everything!
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Yavia:
lmao I have 32 gigs might get more