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[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
Maybe but we never know. And sammobile is still saying our device may or may not get the update and they updated their list of phones getting the update recently.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
I understand we may not. However I'm the one that ask Samsung personally and got an answer. She said, and you can check in earlier comments, "if Samsung does and Oreo update, your device will be getting it". Not an exact quote. Yet she said it to me. However, some say that it won't. I think it will
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
I was told the same by samsung lol. But it may be possible we might be getting a minor update before getting the oreo update because theres a major security flaw that has to be patched on our device.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
Is it really that major though. I know it'll be patched, but it may lead to root. That is why it'll be patched
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
yes it is. it is a major flaw in the kernel. look up how blueborne works.

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also it is listed as a critical CVE link: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000251 and https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-1000251
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
Oh
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
i updated my previous post with the link
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
Okay, ill check it out.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Hdale85:
Well this is unfortunate lol. Broke my old phone and picked up a J3 Prime as a cheap replacement but was hoping to get stock android on it lol. I should have researched before I got it.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
I feel the same way. However, it's not all bad.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] HACK3DANDR0ID:
We obviously have to find out how to unlock the bootloader. Any ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
I suppose we have a few

1. #Boycottsamsung we boycott Samsung until they change it

2. We find the same expensive firmware they used for the s8

3. We find a hacker, and pay them to exploit the flaws in security.

Just a few ideas, not sure what would actually work
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Boot loader locked doesn't mean unrootable.

SM-J320A Has a locked boot loader and still has root. That was a eng kernel.

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So they have an app that can root other rooted phones over otg. What ate the thoughts on that?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
I tried that its a no go. The app used to do that isnt supported anymore.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] HACK3DANDR0ID:
ONE CLICK ROOT is no longer available for our phones....LoLz
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] kheviin01:
Did anyone successfully rooted the phone? Anyone tried kingroot?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
Okay, so i flashed the combo fimware, then i flashed back to stock. However it seems to be stuck on metadata/fota.zip Im using odin 3.10. What do i do?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
Everyone has many times.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] ashyx:
Use the correct ODIN version that supports metadata. V3.12
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
Yeah I finally tried that last night. However the other guides suggested using Odin 3.10. When I used 3.12 it worked first time.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] HACK3DANDR0ID:
I been using ODIN 3.12.7 or 3.12 PrinceComsy. Plus i have all the J327T firmware if you need anything....
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] kheviin01:
Is yours rooted? What did you use? Unsuccesful in using kingroot :(
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
Not one of us here has root. This thing is locked tight at the moment. Sorry to disappoint you, we are all just trying basically anything at this point
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] HACK3DANDR0ID:
Yes Sirrrrrrr
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] godpowerrr:
My S7 Edge experience frames me to believe that TWRP/CWM is the only hope for this metro model. This phone is a burner for me...it has no hope for an engineer boot leak imo & I'd say wait for the release via TWRP/CWM because it's in the works. Don't risk your phone.. This is a big problem I see. You guys won't reach any kind of freedom with the obvious dev op problems and the locked bootloader. That bootloader isn't coming unlocked by a nobody...Just saying. There is a reason why this phone is cheap though also powerful. I give it 3 to 6 months before developers release a custom recovery; my opinion. I've worked hard on this spare and I'm out of ideas.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] kheviin01:
Its okay. I just feel that this phone is really good for the price if we have the freedom of having root. Im having minimum lags and excellent battery life. Some optimizations will make this cheap phone a great one.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] ashyx:
There will be no TWRP or CWM(dead recovery) as long as this device has a locked bootloader.

Please pay attention to the thread in future.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
if anyone uses gcprokey i must state that i found some suspicious things on my system and after running a scan with hitman pro i found a file with an invalid signature. "MSCOMM32ADV.OCX" located in C:\windows\SysWOW64 Further analysis shows that it was installed in my pc around the same time i installed gcprokey to test something. If your trying frp bypass i suggest being careful. and also if you guys heard of ccleaner having malware the past month i suggest you install the latest update to ccleaner. (the devs removed the malware) it only affected 32 bit windows operating systems though so even though i had the same version that had malware my pc was not affected bc its 64 bit. I just thought that i should let you people know.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
Hey [MENTION=5986625]bobbyp1086[/MENTION] if I have the metro variant, once I flashed combo firmware. Can I flashed T-Mobile stock? Since essentially it becomes a T-Mobile device.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
I would assume so

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If you open the odin.Ini in np++ you can unlock all options, yet user data (ums) is still a mystery.

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Sad but true, still waiting for everything to get copied to my new phone, 300+ apps is a lot to sift thru lol

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I would assume so
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
Okay
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] HACK3DANDR0ID:
See that! Let me Kno if u need me to cloud firmware for ya
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
I will!
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] boneknuckleskin68:
Checking in

Does it matter whether you have the MetroPCS or T-Mobile flavor of this device or are both still equally screwed at this time?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
I'm quite certain that both devices are equal in level of being bloated and screwed.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
if anyone has the factory binary installed can you try to flash the cf autoroot for the device. it may or may not work but i cannot test it because i use this phone as a daily driver.

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Everyone i made a new thread that shall be discussion for the petition to samsung to unlock our bootloaders.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Going thru logs of when I was in the combo, umsboot. OK so odin all of a sudden has ums in the options what's the chances running cfauto thru that may work??? Its a boot option not user data like everyone else ice seen has mentioned. I'm doing it. I got two working phones so screw it.....

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On my hit list Imma kill this phone lol

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I technically have both in one lol

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How'd it go?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
I'd love to try it. However, I'm skeptical because 1. This is my daily driver, and 2. What if flashing stock T-Mobile locks the phones network capability and I'm stuck. However I doubt it
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Yea highly unlikely, just flash combo again lol
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
Alright
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Ok.....WTF does this mean?

Pic 1 if our boot loader is locked how did I change it?

Pic 2 root existence?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] ashyx:
It's the bootloader from the combination firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Yes that's from the Samsung info app, that's not right tho, I flashed back awhile ago what about root existence?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
Wait, what? Root existence? Bootloader flashed from combo firmware? You found something:cool:
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
This is what my device says after having gone to combo firmware, then a full flash back to stock. So that means we have something maybe!
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
I've done nothing.....I flashed the regular ap not bl lol. But I do have about 5 different flashes to try. Once laptop updates. Won't let me do anything lol

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I knew I was special. I'll crack it today, If I can do anything with my laptop lol installed remix for a launchpad app and my laptop hates me
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
Interesting huh, so if i flashed the combo, then ap and not bl. It'd say the same for me. But if i flashed ap and something else, i wonder if that would fix wifi calling, ugg. I wish this wasnt my main device.:crying:
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
There's a lot broken, can't forward calls, my metro is a no go, says it's a sm327t in places, others it's T1.

I'm going back to combo using myapk to save all my apps to sdcard then install from adb, at least package manager, then I'm going to go Ham lol
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
I look forward to hearing what happens.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
I'd like to know what someone with more experience might have to say...*cough* [MENTION=4899305]ashyx[/MENTION] *cough*
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] HACK3DANDR0ID:
Your bootloader is one version, Baseband another, PDA another. I think that could be your problem...

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Nice work BTW, did you try Root Checker?

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What steps did you take and ill do it on 1 of my Ts...
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Honestly idk first time I've checked and yes, btw guys just got to my kick it spot updates coming in soon....Btw

1 factory reset

2 install combo

3 flash ap of stock

That's all I did. For root checker, no go. Got every method of root installed. I'll figure this out. My thing if the bootloader can be changed something must be over looked, I'm still leaning towards ums. And since I can now get the j3 for only 25 it's on lol
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Magisk recovery flash in 3....
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Update. From combo, after magisk failed. I have adb root.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
Sweet, that is a start
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
What I have to do is adb install every app. Any ideas throw then at me. Its like build a bear only way cooler lol

Maybe manually root from here?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
Yeah, maybe. But what command?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] boneknuckleskin68:
Ditto ?

I've been 100% Apple Devices only for several years now. I ended up with this droid after losing my iPhone last month & subsequently realizing that I had inadvertently neglected to opt-in for a device protection plan.

It seems Android has come along way in the years since I last had one of these devices. The Galaxy J3 was intended to only be a temporary purchase for me, something cheap to use until iPhone X ships, but now I'm not so sure. I eally want to explore the capabilities of a rooted android device before I commit to returning to Apple. Android is very close to making both a believer and customer out of me-- it really just all hinges on me getting this J3 rooted and soon! :0/
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
If not, please do yourself a favor and explore some other cheap older phones. Alot have root, and many are unlocked. So if you get something, say and LG g3 you should have several custom ROMs and all up to date.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Boo lg lol. Samsung's are cheap. I got my second for only 25 out the box from the store

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I'm reading into a thread, I'll see what they say

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I'm trying every combo if it can it will lol
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Also fun fact selinux, set to permissive
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
So, could you adb install a rooting app at system level permission?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
How?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
https://androidforums.com/threads/how-to-root-any-android-device-manually.586982/
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
I was kind of thinking with adb root. Maybe "adb push (system/directory)" not sure where it is on this device.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
So far so good at linux part
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
For rooting? Or pushing files?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Rooting
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
Hmm
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Going to get dinner....To be continued lol
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
Well have a good dinner, ill await your results.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] boneknuckleskin68:
Fingers crossed, everything crossed. Keep us posted! :0)
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] HACK3DANDR0ID:
As i told you before i dont use wifi calling, but i just lost it too if it makes u feel any better ;)

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I just found this on my PC, not sure where it came from but check it out. Labeled as "SM-J327T_NA_NN_OPENSOURCE.ZIP"

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BxPUZKcTuwZ1M1lBVUc2a1NWRVU

*edit*

Sorry thats for the J727T not J327T. sorry for mix-up

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And since i flashed the combo and ap file, my settings got alot longer...
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
Yeah I was enjoying exploring. However, no wifi calling is anoyying. Someday it might not matter
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] HACK3DANDR0ID:
Why, do u not have good service where you are?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
I literally live in between the end of two towers. If you stand on the road perfect lte. In the house, 1 maybe 2 bars of lte. Downstairs, no go
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] HACK3DANDR0ID:
Understandable now....
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
Eventually I want to get a range booster for the house. Then I won't need this junky wifi calling
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] HACK3DANDR0ID:
Check out CCRANE.com they specialize in wifi and cellular extenders. Wifi extenders for PC work great. Im sure their cellular stuff is just as awesome.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
Will do, thanks
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Guys I'm sorry I passed out. Couldn't get Nautalis to run with sudo using ubuntu 17.04 downloading an older version to try

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Settings are for TMobile MetroPCS and another carrier that's not recognizable to me. But the TMobile settings crash the settings app. And as far as the open source for the 327t that is available on Samsung.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] HACK3DANDR0ID:
Found the correct OPENSOURCE file for J327T if anyone wants to have a look: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BxPUZKcTuwZ1VFFHdkQ4Sjk4QnM

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O ok, just trying to ccome up with anything
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
It's all good I've had the open source for about 2 months it's no use really it doesn't have the bootloader kernel or anything in it
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Nothing has worked, even tried flashing other firmware, both king methods apk and pc, one click, dirty cow, towelroot all settings, framaroot, manual root, auto root....You name it I prolly tried it.......I'm thinking maybe a virus or backdoor from bug droid....
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
Good idea, however once on. What do you do to prevent a total takeover from a virus?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Create it myself
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
That may work but it will be hard work. You could use a pc with linux that uses the blueborne exploit (not patched on our device) it uses bluetooth. But this wouldnt be a practical root method. Not everyone has linux or has the knowledge to use commandline and stuff. But there may be another exploit yet to be found.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
So I think I'm gonna go a day or two without using WiFi calling. See if my service is fine. If so, then I won't need that wretched service
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Well um...
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
that means you tripped knox
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
No Knox is still good

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Test dpc?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
oh test dpc will not help trust me. dpc is what your corporate people use to control their users/employee's device. It doesn't have the ability to give root to a user. i tested it myself.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
Well our device is now $20 cheaper at metropcs. I think that is a good call tbh. It was a little high for the specs. Hopefully more people buy this device. We may see more people looking for root soon.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] HACK3DANDR0ID:
ouch
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Did you get the eng root they were talking about on gsm?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] HACK3DANDR0ID:
No one ever gave it up...
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
I think its a myth.

I did buy droidbug haunter because of the RAT programs it comes with
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
That is not relevant to our phone. That is just a j3 (2017 model) our device was made early 2017 back when the s8 was released. our device was labled as j3 prime (it should have been emerge bc its about the same as the boost mobile j3 emerge.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
I'll link it, hopefully people will look then https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-j3-2017/how-to/petition-unlocking-bootloader-sm-j327t-t3676155
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Any new ideas? Anyone knowledgeable in flash boxes? More over in the build your own type? I have plenty of parts plus I do have a universal flasher. Its meant for epproms but I'm sure there's a way to make it read android. I was thinking by making a Samsung anytime jig then maybe we have a shot. Not to root but to find the actual bootloader files and maybe the key.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] jamccall:
Kali Linux has actually come as far as getting into pen testing the android platform now as well as networks and so on. And the only way to fully get into android completely is at the bootloader level. I wouldn't be surprised to see Kali add something like this to their tool box. They are constantly expanding and the stuff just works. Also I could see using either Arch Linux or even Genntoo but the later is way over my head
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
Could we combine the CF autoroot into the Odin stock flashable rom? Or would those files prevent a flash?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
it won't work the recovery and cache img files included in the cf autoroot will be detected by the bootloader as not matching the signature it allows.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
Oh

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So is the bootloader actually locked, what is really stopping us? Because from what I read from [MENTION=5986625]bobbyp1086[/MENTION] , it doesn't sound locked. However, it also does?? And Knox doesn't help I assume.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
it is locked and from what i can tell he is trying every possible thing to get root. but i will say this root will be related to the factory image. the guy on youtube already has root but wont give any info on how he did it. I am predicting it will be the end of this year or sometime next year before we even can get root this guy that is on youtube is holding us back. if you look back many pages in the thread you will see the link to the video. if we beg him to release the files he used and how he did it then we can get somewhere.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
I did see, I don't know if he really even has root. Maybe just toying with us. However, I know we should have it by next year, just not sure what it will take.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
The video is legit i watched it many times and sorted through the details. he has either a tmobile or metropcs j3 prime and the factory firmware is on it and you can tell by looking at the apps in the video and the part when he restarts the phone. also i got more news on the android oreo update. on samsungs forums the official response is samsung releases the updates when ready but it is up to the carriers to push the update to your device. there is no set time.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
Okay guys I just sent in a request for the platform and kernel code to samsung on their opensource code. Maybe if we request enough, they do it!
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
we already have it.they already got it on their opensource release site. its been there for a few months now.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
No I meant I asked for that and their bootloader, however I put it in the message to them!