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[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] TheEmpathicEar:
Why install xposed with flashfire? I always download an installer to my phone and used that to install?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] ashyx:
Because Flashfire will mount the system writable properly and ensure that the Xposed files get installed to system correctly.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] BIatu:
Can't we just modify the ROM to enable OEM Unlock?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] ashyx:
OEM UNLOCK for what?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
I am done with the root method. i got it as polished as i could get it. I have a zip file with everything you will need besides the stock rom to restore.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] MiiJack:
Perhaps I forgot to tell you that I tried that first before and after using the installer. Both of them failed.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
What do you think of this draft? i checked yours out and it is pretty good. im just seeing which one would be better to use. also i am done testing and the root method is ready to be fully public. Also i have made a zip file with everything that is needed to root the phone. except for the stock system.img files.Also i am uploading to mediafire in a few hours.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] ashyx:
I'm a little confused as to why you created another draft? :confused:

All I asked is to test it out and verify it works and suggest additions, deletions or modifications.

My intention was to clarify and simplify the steps.

One of them being the removal of the unnecessary images from the eng firmware, also included in the tar is an updated eng boot image.

The link I have provided contains everything needed. The updated tar with eng system image and boot, odin and the root script. Nothing else is required.

The other files are readily available and links have been provided.

I'll leave the YouTube video to you as that would be helpful to some and something I am unable to do.

I'm not looking for any glory here . Credit is given where credit is due.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] BIatu:
I thought that is how you unlocked the bootloader?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] ashyx:
No, OEM UNLOCK is a security feature introduced by Google. It simply disables FRP protection on Samsung devices.

This device is Manufacturer locked by Samsung. The bootloader cannot be unlocked.

For anyone interested the guide is online: https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-j3-201...3-prime-sm-t3761497/post75842732#post75842732

[MENTION=6722106]thepcwiz101[/MENTION]

If you have any suggestions or modifications, I would be glad to include them.

Thanks.

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[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
Ik i just decided to go beyond the call of duty with this one lol. But i am afraid that due to some issues i am unable to make the video. Sorry for the inconvience.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] houstonwehaveaproblem:
I have a volte on my the top screen what I do

To fix it ?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
Install system ui tuner
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] houstonwehaveaproblem:
I know the bootloader is locked but the only phone I know that had one locked and had recovery installed was the lg g4

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I've had random reboots
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] ashyx:
Have you tried the updated package in the guide thread?

I also suggest downloading Samsung package disabler from play and disable everything knox related.

If the panics still happen download syslog from play and upload the logs.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] houstonwehaveaproblem:
what package guid ?

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what package guide ?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] BIatu:
The ENG ROM from the guide just stays at T-Mobile screen for me

Edit:

I'm going to try Flashing stock from 1st then the ENG

Edit.2:

Looks like AQG1 stock isn't working either.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] ashyx:
It's the same eng rom? :confused:

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The one about 5 posts up. ;)
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] BIatu:
Yes, the ENG gets stuck at TMO screen, and the stock AQG1, even tried going back to AQK6, which was my ROM before the ENG...and it's stuck at TMO screen, so looks like softbrick, ima try some things.

And and I must note, before flashing the ENG from your guide, I did a factory reset from the ROM, and on the 1st reboot I flashed the ENG...on reboot I got a bootloop, so I flashed it again with NAND Erase All, it booted after the reboot, but then got stuck on TMO screen

Update: ok I had to enter recovery then factory reset, after reboot, I reached Welcome screen...attempting guide again

Update2: decided to flash 1AQG1 stock 1st just to ensure consistency with ENG before I proceed flashing the ENG...if stock AQG1 boots, ENG should as well
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] ashyx:
It takes a good few minutes and sometimes up to 10 mins to boot after a factory reset.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] BIatu:
Your right, however in my case I waited over 30 mins on the TMO screen, until I did another factory reset in recovery.

another note: after flashing AQG1 stock, I reached the Welcome screen, however after flashing the AQG1 ENG, i get a bootloop, which is the same behavior I 1st encountered. Im going to try flashing with NAND Erase all again, (which worked last time) then do a factory reset from recovery (which got me out of TMO)

Update: I only had to do factory reset in recovery after flashing the AQG1 ENG ROM to recover from bootloop, I had to wait for the 'No Command' to go way in recovery.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] ashyx:
OK let me know how it goes. I may have to look at the eng boot which is the latest I can find.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] BIatu:
Have a look at my update from previous post, im currently waiting at TMO screen

Update: BINGO reached Welcome screen! Proceeding with ROOT

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Hmm, root isnt working on this eng

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j3popeltetmo:/ $ su
j3popeltetmo:/ # mount -o rw,remount /system
mount: '/dev/block/platform/13540000.dwmmc0/by-name/SYSTEM'->'/system': Operation not permitted

Update: Attempting with AQC3 ENG ROM

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Ok using the AQC3 ENG ROM I was able to achieve ROOT, proceeding with FlashFire

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Lost root after flashfire, I flashed AP, unchecked boot. Flashed SuperSU, mounted system R/W checkbox, after reboot super su is missing, installed from GP and it says no root

Update: No su in /System/bin
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] houstonwehaveaproblem:
ashyx keep having random reboots after knox disable I'll upload my syslogs later
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] BIatu:
I was able to properly root, and flash back AP, and SuperSU. Still having KPs

I had to use the AQC3 ENG ROM as the AQG1 refused to root for me. And Flashfire wasn't properly installing SuperSU with the Remount System R/W Option
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] ashyx:
Seems you actually had root with AQG1, as you had the su prompt, but had an issue mounting system rw.

The only difference is the eng boot.

Are you able to flash just the boot image from the AQG1 eng tar and keep root?

Does this reduce the KP's?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] BIatu:
I did not try, I took a different path.

SuperSU closed saying "ROOT undetected" after installing SuperSU manually, I did not think of running the samPWNed again though lol

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As of now, I have taken the old route, and im currently running AQG1 stock with root, next I will attempt to repeat the same process to AQK6 stock.

Im curious as to if we can flash TWRP just to see if it boots, and if I get a bootloop, is there a way out of it without flashing stock again?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] ashyx:
Absolutely no chance with twrp. Won't even flash with odin.

Force flashing with flashfire or any other means will soft brick the device.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] BIatu:
I upgraded to AQK6 stock with root, however I cannot yet restore icons/menu with the CSC. I tried to flash via Odin with stock BL, CP, and CSC, even factory reset via recovery does not fix.

Edit: I keep getting silent KPs as well In the guide thread it is mentioned to check out last_kmsg, im going to start looking at that for more insight
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] BIatu:
for some reason I cant flash AQK6 Stock BOOT with flashfire...i get soft brick

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Found this: https://www.facebook.com/xpertsgsm1/posts/1078683482274692
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] BIatu:
Here's a way to speed up the process...instead of going through the entire setup again, just install flashfire via adb after root, then start it right from the setup wizard:

adb install APKs\eu.chainfire.flash.apk
adb shell am start -n eu.chainfire.flash/.ui.activity.MainActivity

for SuperSU:

adb shell am start -n eu.chainfire.supersu/.MainActivity

To start other apps, use the same commands but use this to find the MainActivity:

adb shell pm dump "PACKAGE_NAME | grep -A 1 MAIN"

And just for screen annoyances, set timeout to 30mins:

adb shell settings put system screen_off_timeout 1800000
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] houstonwehaveaproblem:
this is like my 3rd day with root but I have random reboots so I'll be flashing to stock because I don't know what is causing it
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] BIatu:
That's because the non-stock kernel is buggy
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] houstonwehaveaproblem:
is their a way to see what's causing the reboot like on a pc or something really wanna fix it
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] TheMadAtheist:
Don't want to post this in the guide thread, but has anyone overclocked the cpu or changed the governor yet?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] ashyx:
Not possible without kernel mods unless already supported.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] TheMadAtheist:
:( , shame. Had Mandi on my gal exhibit 2, it had cpu and gov changing built in, also used performance control from the play store.

Can't even change the gov to performaneX?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] ashyx:
Only if the kernel already supports it. I would have thought it would already be running in performance mode.

Try a kernel app such as kernel adiutor.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
overclocking is not possible but you can change the governor and set it only to be max clock speed all the time. which will drain your battery like crazy and possibly make your phone warm to the touch.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] TheMadAtheist:
Haven't rooted yet, waiting til all the kinks been iron out. Hopefully the BL gets unlocked one day.

Haha no, I'll stick with PerformanceX. We should be able to remove the bloatware tho, right?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
yea
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Youuglyspark:
Just checking, but the person who does have root got it from a box and not any form of available software?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] MiiJack:
How do you get root from a box?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] ashyx:
Nope, software.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Youuglyspark:
i forget what ash called it but i think it was a flash box.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] David122402:
I think it was called the z3x flash box.. it forces anything into the device..
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] drewC617:
so why, if it cannot be rooted does [MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION] have an auto root for it? [MENTION=6722106]thepcwiz101[/MENTION] [MENTION=4899305]ashyx[/MENTION] /// knowing that most here dont know a dik from a doorknob, should prob take down the file from cf-auto considering the BL is locked.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] ashyx:
Because the creation of the CFautoroot images are done via an automated script and it doesn't care if the bootloader is locked or not.

This has been explained by Chainfire and has even put warnings relating to this.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] TheEmpathicEar:
How does a locked bootloader relate to being able to root the a phone?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] ashyx:
You can't flash unofficial unsigned binaries to a bootloader locked device, so considering cf_autoroot uses such binaries then its a no go.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
We may have an issue with google apps soon. Google is now making gapps not run on rooted or uncertified devices. This means you cannot run apps like snapchat on this device after rooting.

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https://www.xda-developers.com/google-blocks-gapps-uncertified-devices-custom-rom-whitelist/

Google is becoming like apple.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] TheMadAtheist:
Take it Google play, and services also?

Can't these be installed after?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] ashyx:
It only states uncertified devices. I don't see any reference to rooted devices. It only states it needs to pass the compatibility tests which is already possible on rooted devices.

They've already stated custom roms won't be blocked.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
ik but when you root this phone it says the device is uncertified and in settings it says the system status is custom. maybe using the webpage to whitelist the device would solve the issue if it becomes a problem in the near future.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] ashyx:
You can use magisk to pass cts.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
so your saying i could use magisk which modifies the boot.img on this device which has a locked bootloader?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] ashyx:
No, not on bootloader locked devices unfortunately.

I meant in general.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Youuglyspark:
so is the root safe to use?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] David122402:
Unless you don't mind the crashes and bugs, go ahead..
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] TheEmpathicEar:
I just a Software Update today. Anyone else? It's not Oreo
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Deamongaming420:
https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-j3-2017/how-to/root-sampwned32-samsung-j3-prime-sm-t3761497
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
i got it 2 days before the beginning of this month. all it does is improve performance and security. it also appears as if it updated the kernel too.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] remarkablecow913:
+1
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] swift5645:
So there's no root for this device? Kinda confused by some of the replies above. If there is a root is it unstable? I see that this thread is the most recent I've found on this device and is very responsive. I seriously wanna root this phone but am very unskilled. If there is root or a way to get root I'll try just about anything. So someone let me know the updates and how its going. Please and thanks in advance
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] TheEmpathicEar:
My understanding from reading this thread and others is that there is no root except a buggy one - unreliable.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] swift5645:
Right that's what I got too. But I couldn't find a link or a supposed method to actually install this root if so you're crazy enough to preform it.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] swift5645:
There anything new? Really desperate ?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Enrique5607:
Me too, the phone gets hot now
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] TheMadAtheist:
Paused my download at 90%.

Hopefully I can still root.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Enrique5607:
It's impossible to use the one tap root apps, U Need a Pc
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] TheMadAtheist:
Ya, I know that, just waiting for a more stable root.

Right now afaik, the new system update will make your phone unrootable.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] swift5645:
So I updated. Does that mean there will never be a root or is there a team working on it?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] pcworks21:
Have you found out if there is a root method
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] ashyx:
Is this absolute?

Has anyone flashed ONLY the system.img yet without sboot.bin and boot.img?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] TheMadAtheist:
IDK, seeing a lot of posts of KPs and reboots so I'm holding off rooting ATM. This phone is mostly the only computing device I have, the other is a backup Core Duo laptop running Vista 32 on 1GB of RAM from 2006...... :(
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] TheMadAtheist:
I paused the latest software update at 90%, anyone know how to delete it, I have a constant notification icon on the left hand that won't go away.

I have not rooted phone yet.

Thx, d.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
You need root to delete it.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] ashyx:
Either that or wipe data.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] swift5645:
Unfortunately for people who updated its been patched. The root method anyway. I'm not sure if anyone is working on it. But this phone seems to be coming back in popularity for rooting so i wouldn't think it'll be a huge wait.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] swift5645:
I have received an update another one other than the revision 2 firmware. Which means that Samsung could've left some holes for root developers ??. I'm not updating I'm really hoping some light shines on this phone so we can get root access!
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] TheEmpathicEar:
+1 Although, I am not at all confident that a root method will be found.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] JGWentworth:
Are you telling me 130+ pages on here didnt get root? Where is Brandon Waters hes an old school actual dev round here. Not that i need him, i believe i have two viable methods to gain root right now. Just got rid of frp few hours back and noticed 2 very interesting things.

Brandon where you at bro, imma show ya izza really is beastly.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] ashyx:
Been and gone.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] swift5645:
Please let us know asap. So desperate ?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
samsung pissed me off. they patch sampwned32 and then not long later tmobile removes the phone from the list of phones to get android oreo. if they aren't going to update the phone they should give us an unlock method. everyone should contact samsung over and over and don't stop until they fulfill our demands. contact tmobile and metropcs if you have to.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] DocShifty:
Samsung Customer service: 1 (800) 726-7864
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] swift5645:
So any luck?. I mean I assume a lot of people have just given up on this thing ??
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
I think people have . As soon as i get the money im going to buy an LG phone or something but that may be a year from now or even later. Atleast LG still allows the bootloader to be unlocked so i say "goodbye samsung until you start allowing your devices to be unlocked again." Sadly samsung patched our only exploit and no other one has been found and it's gotten to the point that it drives me crazy trying to get root. plus this device is over a year old and has reached pretty closely to the end of it's life span. (budget devices have such a short life span compared to 3 years for flagships.)
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] swift5645:
Probably why big companies like Samsung should stick to flagships..
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] ashyx:
That doesn't make sense. Samsung have an unbelievably huge inventory of devices.

It's truly astounding how many devices they have produced.

I'm not surprised budget devices have a limited lifespan because that is part of the market plan for a budget device and how costs are kept down.

It wouldn't make sense to produce high spec devices only as that would price a huge majority out of the market for a Samsung device.

The market constantly demands up to date technology, this is what people want.

Let's be honest, Samsung produce some of the best devices out there.

Even budget devices have a certain quality.

Let's not blame Samsung for a carrier requesting a device to be locked down.

No one has to buy a subsidized device from a carrier.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
true but sometimes people use cash only like me to pay my bills. it's for security reasons. the only way you can pay for samsung to send you their unlocked version of the device is to use a credit or debit card. theres no cash on delivery or anything thus making the carrier i use the only option unless i force myself to use the debit card or a green dot card which i dont recommend using. also at metropcs the phones are cheaper.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] ashyx:
I would assume that sort of thing is limited to your country.

We have no such nonsense in the UK. I can go out and buy a mobile device from anywhere any time and it won't have a locked bootloader.

Even the carriers here rarely lock bootloaders. There's no real point the carriers here don't really impose silly restrictions on stuff like tethering.

I can tether to my hearts content, it's my data.

All I'm saying is its all there in black and white in the T&C's, but most people don't care to read.

Networks subsidize the devices they provide and simply claw it back through contracts.

It's not really fair to blame Samsung, they just provide the devices to the carriers.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
true and most carriers in the us actually didnt lock bootloaders at one time it usually was just at&t and verizon that locked their bootloaders. oh and metropcs has no contracts. the only thing they do is make it where you have to wait 6 months before unlocking the phone and you cant buy a new phone within that period unless your willing to pay full price.

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and im jealous that the uk can tether as much as they want usually. its sad that the united states which stands for freedom allows companies to control the people. it wouldnt surprise me if the uk gave its citizens more freedom than the united states does lol.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] swift5645:
I just think that a rooted budget phone with the right fan base and developers can have a much longer life span which is what carrier's like Verizon and MetroPcs don't want because they don't get a whole lot of money off of long life budget phones.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] TheMadAtheist:
Anyone can recommend a good EQ with balance control and volume boast, DSPManager not overriding Samsung's built-in one? I use EZ Folder Player Free.

Thx, d.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Benz83:
Hi guys , someone know if is possible flash a italian firmware on this device?