yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] KevMetal:
I agree with everything but I think that if you have the images of a device which is unlocked but officially signed and from the exact same device but different region an official restore software provided by samsung would let the device restore to those unlocked images provided they are from official sources ... I would at least try... I think many manufacturers run an online check which decides if the phone and or program can pass the flashing process and I think official restore software can override phone locks by remotely connecting to the manufacturers servers ... i wouldnt discount that option until tried ..with recovery tools you can flash over a borked bootloader to repair it if it is signed ...if it is from the same device it is signed by samsung ..well thats my thought process

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https://www.xda-developers.com/twrp-is-now-available-for-the-snapdragon-galaxy-s8-and-galaxy-s8/

Go read this article ...twrp has already been ported to the device but they havent found a bootloader unlock YET

I wouldnt make sweeping statements like "never"
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
It is possible. Besides our device is very similar to the s8 anyways it was made at the same time pretty much. The only difference is hardware.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] ashyx:
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It seems we're going to be going round in circles with this. I'm no novice when it comes to android development. I have brought root, custom recovery, hacks, patches to many many android devices.

I know how to build a custom recovery like the back of my hand.

I actually do know what I'm talking about from experience not articles on the Web.

The twrp you linked to is for the Chinese version not the US SD device. Its pointless having a custom recovery that can't be flashed or used.

I could compile recovery for it no problem as could have many other devs on here, but it's pointless and would be a waste of time.

Chinese devices can be unlocked using the CROM SERVICE apk. This is Useless for anything other than devices intended for the Chinese market.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
Chinese people are always ahead of us like fr. I am guessing they are probably laughing at us trying to root a device (our device) they made.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] KevMetal:
I didnt question your level of expertise . I am merely pointing out you are being a bit dramatic with never this and impossible that and the s8 in the article has two variants . One variant with an unlock and another pending but people are talking and taking it forward with a postive mindset and compiling recovery for when an unlock comes around

with all your experience one would have thought you would have seen some devices get their bootloaders unlocked in your time what's different now

I had a samsung s2 jena wayback that was hard to root and there was only one firmware from another zone when flashed that allowed rooting easily

if you have no solutions perhaps just stop trying to disillution the dreamers because the world gets developed forward by dreamers
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] ashyx:
OK have it your way. Considering I have developed root and custom recoveries for many of the other J series devices it seems my input for this device is worthless.

My intention was to offer my experience in this thread and attempt to save others wasting their efforts going down deadends.

We as devs try to help, but the novices always seem to know better.

I'll leave you to it.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
Clearly you two have different personalities. But ashyx has expertise she wouldnt be a recognized developer if she didnt have any knowledge. But you must realize theres some things that cant be done no matter what you do. Plus bootloaders are specific for each device. Theres variations between the chinese version and the metropcs us version so if you was to even get lucky and flash a new bootloader from the chinese version it can cause problems and i doubt their bootloader is even unlocked because no one has found a chinese varient and tried anything out.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
Petition

If anyone is interested in signing this petition on change.org to let samsung know that we want the bootloader to be unlocked on our device along with the s8 and s8+ please feel free. https://www.change.org/p/samsung-unlock-the-bootloader-on-the-j3-prime?recruiter=69539793&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=share_petition
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] tomas9515:
I have combination firmware for SM-J327T/T1

I have the combination firmware for SM-J327T which can also be flashed to SM-J327T1. Please let me know if having it would help get root access for this model. thanks

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I have combination firmware for SM-J327T/T1 please let me know if you need it.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
I would like to look at it if you don't mind
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
awesome i would test it but my device is my current everyday device and i definitely dont want to brick it if it fails. plus since i reinstalled windows i basically lost all of my data including the stock rom for the device.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
I careless ill risk it
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
ah and i could try it but my previous device is the lg k7 and i dont use it anymore because it damaged. also if i lose my current device theres no way for me to access the internet. i basically use pdanet to tether my phone and pc.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Same here but gotta risk to reap
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
what's up with the combo firmware?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
he probably doesn't log in much. Thats probably why he hasn't replied.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] HACK3DANDR0ID:
I have the TMO firmware ending in AQCB if that helps... The complete package including boot and everything else. I've also mentioned before, i have (2) J327Ts, 1 still has AQCB, because i never updated and 1 with the latest firmware update with the June 1st security patch ending in AQF7.

Is there anything that needs testing at the moment?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
can you try kingroot on the one ending with AQCB. i have the latest version on my phone and i dont want to have to reinstall all of my apps right now. kingroot may have found a way to root atleast with the pc version of it.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] HACK3DANDR0ID:
"No Root Strategy available"
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
crap it still fails to root.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Wait I just realized I have both as well, so I have an idea I been needing with third party adb enablers let's see if I can somehow root with one of them
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] HACK3DANDR0ID:
Received a new update on SM-J327T this morning to AQG1 with July 1st Security Patch....

*Edit*

Device running much smoother with this update....
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
sadly with more updates itll be harder to root, luckily we have odin! But i wish it wasn't a locked bootloader. No more metropcs phone for me again.

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We need someone to look into this maybe, you can unlock bootloader. However it isn't for this version, but what if we could mod it. https://repairfirmware.com/2017/07/06/flash-firmware-samsung-galaxy-j3-2017-sm-j327v-usa-verizon/
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Actually if you scroll down you hit paydirt

https://repairfirmware.com/2017/07/06/flash-firmware-samsung-galaxy-j3-prime-sm-j327t1-usa-metropcs/

Repack bootloader...Update soon
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
my SM-J327T1 from metro got an update also. it includes the july 1st security patch and an upgrade to the kernel. it seems they are always updating the kernel now.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
hey dude i got the combination firmware for the tmobile variant of our device.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Nice, that boot loader is password protected in the link so no changing it
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=...8c7c5256e7f5141f4f331bb742adfc6fa60e9de2fbad8
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Thanks!! Now we just need the metro version
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
i think theres only the tmobile version of the combination file. it should work on our device because it is basically the same exact device hardware and software wise. but be warned it will change your csc code but it should still work correctly since metro and tmobile is the same network.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
I'll see what I can do
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
Ight man and if you look inside the file you will see a bunch of things. The boot.img, cache.img, modem.bin, the bootloader files, recovery.img, and even system.img.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
The thing is modifying them will change the output they use and its checked on boot but who knows
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] HACK3DANDR0ID:
what is this exactly? can i test on one of my TMO J3s?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
Its a factory image for testing. It is similar to eng root but it is completely different. Only flash it if your trying to develope a root method on the official binary or to remove frp from a device using an application like z3x on a pc.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] HACK3DANDR0ID:
My (2) 327Ts are running AQCB and the latest AQG1 :(
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
It's still gonna flash you'll be at stock

I am trying to find better rom editor, tired of switching from window to window to do what i need, if anyone has an all in one they could share lmk please
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] HACK3DANDR0ID:
What model device do we use when setting up z3x?

*edit*

Couldn't find a z3x version i could open without a card... Sucks we cant use odin...
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Why no Odin?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] HACK3DANDR0ID:
Oh, we can use odin?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
I would assume lol
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Just got everything backed up about to spend the day testing will update
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
z3x is something you gotta pay for. you gotta have a box and smart card. I do not recommend watching videos showing how to get it to work without box or smart card.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Any ideas how to root a Samsung combo firmware?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] HACK3DANDR0ID:
Any specific version of odin, just got home and about to test one of my J327Ts.....
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Start with newest
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] HACK3DANDR0ID:
well it passed, Im seeing 3 gears spinning, said "something binary" and booted in some kind of mode i've never seen...

edit

saying "Factory Binary" before booting and boots into that mode.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
its an emulator, i am there now checking it out

so far so good tho.....se is in permissive!!!!
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] HACK3DANDR0ID:
Any info you need?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
imma look around for a bit....
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
is there any ideas of what apps are installed or whatever? just wondering. also try root checker and super su to see if something happens. if possible
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
i am trying it is factory mode, seems like it is the testing before shipped, i am assuming we can "Ship" it rooted lol
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
maybe lol.

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I think maybe we can unlock the bootloader by flashing only the bootloader files. this means repacking the combination file and it should flash the new bootloader instead of the factory rom which could give us access to twrp eventually. but it may not work because even that new bootloader can be locked.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
look at the files we flash "FA...." Factory...
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f891/combination-answered-2096852/

this is interesting.

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i seen it
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
i have 45 certs lol none for this device

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Holy we can choose everything before build pics coming soon

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kingo and kingroot transfered to device, wish me luck

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Cant install imma try something tho

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Can someone call me?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
adb may work. idk tho.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Imma try sideload Mom package manager
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
https://xdaforums.com/verizon-note-7/help/adding-root-to-combination-file-t3480153
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
No go
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
rip the dream
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Hung up ND fail at 60%
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Ill root By.......mmmm
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
oh wow
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] HACK3DANDR0ID:
effff my life.... this sucks
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
Well some progress was made atleast, maybe we have a small chance going by this route?

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Again it isn't for our phone, but could we learn from the file? https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-j3-2016/how-to/root-samsung-sm-j320a-galaxy-express-t3573628
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
I was there for that lol still got it too...but
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
I have tripple options now

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But i got a plan if anyone is down
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] HACK3DANDR0ID:
Whats up?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
Whats the plan?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
I am all ears :D
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Sorry my phone was dead. And i forgot to hit send But anyone who still has combo install please try this for me

Sideload Supersu and kingoroot and kingroot from booted state.

Then run this command in adb and reboot then attempt root with apps

And for supersu
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] stickshift4cole:
Hey I wanna try but I need that combo file
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
I posted the link earlier in the thread
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
I wanna try it but my hard drive crashed this morning
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Tried to message a expert, I'm blocked, never thought trying to learn was worth blocking but oh well anyone know how to make eng boor?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] HACK3DANDR0ID:
Not me, i cant build ****....

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Found 327T1 firmware if you need it : http://samsung-updates.ru/SM-J327T1.html
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
I got that one but thank you. My computer crashed anyone with knowledge in laptops please pm
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Had anyone tried the command to add extra write with adb yet? I do know how to create adb enabled firmware, so of need be I can do that...Phone is back up of laptop lol. But of someone could try that and then root with pc and apps. If you successfully root in this mode use flashfire to flash back and keep root. Not A solid root plan but individuals can root if it works
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
Now i wish i had a second j3 prime. Id try whatever got us root, i want it so badly!
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
You can back up using Samsung account and flag back to normal at anytime. You can still call and text just need a 3rd party dialer and text app
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] HACK3DANDR0ID:
https://twitter.com/srsroot/status/859907496517017601?lang=en

*edit* didnt work on latest firware, flashing AQCB and trying
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
umm i tried srsroot its a fake.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] HACK3DANDR0ID:
Yea it didn't work on either firmware...
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
Man, who wants to start harassing metro and samsung! Lol jk, but we seriously need to get a bootloader unlock. Maybe we should ask metro to release it. If not maybe petition samsung.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
Only samsung can make a bootloader unlock and i already made a petition.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
Where is it?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Or if anyone knows anyone who works for Samsung to point us in the right direction
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
Again many pages back in the thread.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] seaf0ur:
Does anyone have proper combination firmware for this?

I used j327t:

COMBINATION_TMB_FA70_J327TUVU1AQC3_TMBFAC_CL10863699_QB12893781_REV00_user_mid_noship.tar.md5

The "factory binary" loads up fine, the hardware tests all seem to work, but in android settings, the info in system says "About EMULATED device: android 7.0"

In FTL MyFiles, I cannot navigate any closer to root than /storage/emulated/0

I've now somehow activated frp even though I was not aware of a synced google account.

There is a possibility that my autistic son was playing with the phone, in which case, I'm certain the new account would be something along the lines of cvgvfktdtulvgujbgkxezxcjvhbujv@gmail.com.

I'm at a loss here unless someone has a proper combo file or better advise... I'm hesitant... should I try the combo firmware for the j327p or j327

I dont want to brick the phone.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] NixKo:
I have the same problem and would really like to find out how to disable frp on my new device
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
The only way to remove frp is to remove any samsung or google accounts in settings.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] NixKo:
but i can not reach setting because of frp lock and when i have the combo flashed nothing i edit will stick when i flash the stock again
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] :
Well idk then.
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] seaf0ur:
precisely the same issue I am having... no persistent changes are occurring
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
OK. You can install apps with adb install. That being said, if root is gained in binary use flash fire to keep root when flashing back to norm firmware. Also if you make supersu a system app it will stay no mystery how many times you flash or factory reset. On my j320a I made a bunch of apps system apps for this very reason. The way I'm thinking root may work is to root the combo firmware and flash it then install flash fire and flash norm. You can also set the debug level in binary and reach root folders with es file explorer.

Second idea is use the extra write command through adb then root using the pc version of kingroot kingoroot. As I don't have a pc yet I can't attempt anything
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Multiple options changed anyone else got this?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Relyt2012:
Is that the combo firmware
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
After I flashed back
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] NixKo:
So if i can gain root in the combo i can use adb to install apps such as flash fire to keep root when flashing as well i can make apps such as super su a system app so it will persist after flashing back, I just want to clarify thats what your getting at?

Edit: After trying to root the combo with the kingo desktop app i was able to install kingo root on the device but when it opens it sits on a black screen and sometimes says cant open kinggo root

Heres a screen shot of the app in the combo http://imgur.com/a/ofgbH
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Adb install will work on non root.

Try king on pc, even tho all the adware, when flashed that will go away.

Before trying again try the extra write command thru adb I posted a while back
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] NixKo:
Whats the command? i dont know much about adb aorry

Edit: On the device(Combo flashed) i think i got into the root, I used adb install to install es file manager and its allowing my to explore deeper into the system Link: http://imgur.com/a/LnhRG
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Each separate command

adb devices

adb reboot disemmcwp

Once rebooted try rooting with pc version
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] NixKo:
No luck still not working
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
OK ima throw a computer together and take a look. There is an option to set debug mode somewhere in there
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Strfkr:
Just bought the phone today, spent an entire hour scrolling through this whole thread. Rooting for you guys. **** samsung for being pricks who won't let us customize our phones the way we want it. You're going to void the warranty anyways, why the **** would you care?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Down to test?
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Strfkr:
Spent my last 100 dollars on my phone, too much to lose if I brick it in any way. I have no knowledge of any of this stuff
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
100? I paid 59 the day it came out
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Strfkr:
Yep it was about 100

Phone = 69.99

Taxes = Idk

Activation Fee = 15.00

It equalled up to 97 dollars
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Wow, well if you brick it we can walk you thru the fix :laugh:
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Strfkr:
I don't wanna risk it D:
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Lol all good I love breaking phones. My att j320a thinks it's cricket lmao
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] Strfkr:
Haha thanks for understanding I'll be watching this thread and rooting for you at the sidelines
[Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Questions & Answers] bobbyp1086:
Thank you, some detective work could help too,never enough brains