yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ashyx:
I'm still working on this . Can get TWRP to boot with the stock kernel, but it's use is limited due to the restrictions in the stock kernel. I can get a half assed version working by modifying the permissions in the sepolicy. This allows the sdcard to mount and partly the internal storage, but with errors.

Zips can be installed.

It's by no means satisfactory for regular use.

The issue seems to be Samsungs kernel source. Hopefully the next source release will provide a bootable kernel.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] JakeDaSnakePayne:
Well you've done an outstanding job so far man. This is by far the easiest root I have ever achieved, but that said I was using adb back in 2008 so anything that I can click is easy to me. I am just patiently on you bro and I can't wait to get twrp and xposed... But ya know, NO pressure and all.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ashyx:
Thanks. Until recovery comes along Flashfire can do pretty much everything twrp can including installing Xposed. However xposed is not yet working on Android 7.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] JakeDaSnakePayne:
But will the j700p version of xposed work for the j727p? Because I can't find a version built to the parameters of the j727p and I have dealt with enough soft bricks to last a lifetime.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ashyx:
What do you mean jp007 version?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] JakeDaSnakePayne:
I'm sorry I wasn't thinking. There is a version made for touchwiz and that is all that matters. Right?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ashyx:
Wanams version of xposed works with Touch wiz or Magisk. But like I say Xposed isn't compatible with Nougat as far as I'm aware.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] JakeDaSnakePayne:
You are right it is not compatable with the snk version 24 or arm64-v8a. So I guess root is all I get to play with for now, huh? Thank you for that at least. :svetius:
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Versatil2010:
Would this root method work for the sm-j727t1?, I cant find anything yet for it.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] JakeDaSnakePayne:
There is a good chance it could. The original rooting process was for the j727p with the j727pvpu1aqb9 software but it worked on my j727pvpu1aqe4 software no problem. It was a quick root but up on boot it made me factory reset before complete a complete boot was managed. Root was persistent though.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ashyx:
Factory reset?

It wont work on the J727t1, it's believed this device has a locked bootloader. At the moment there is no solution for this device.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Versatil2010:
Is there any specific link, page/forum for the device for me to keep track of progress.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] JakeDaSnakePayne:
Yes after the the first Samsung logo I came to a screen that said something to the effect of "your device will not boot because something or other will not check out security wise and all data must be wiped." and it presented me with one button to push... erase all data.... so I did, and now I'm using viper4android and running nitro x spark.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
Virgin mobile galaxy J727P

So does this mean that root for j727P works on the j727T1 ?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] JakeDaSnakePayne:
Ashyx said no.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
Virgin mobile galaxy J727P

Has anyone devised a way to update supersu binary ?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] scbcskin:
I downloaded supersu 2.82 zip and flashed it with Flashfire. That seems to have done the trick.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
Virgin mobile galaxy J727P

What steps did you use to flash the supersu 2.82 zip threw flashfire ?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] scbcskin:
Downloaded zip, saved to internal storage but I'm sure that isn't important. Went to flash zip or ota, disabled everoot and flashed it
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
Virgin mobile galaxy J727P

Thank you I'll try this in the am an see if it goes as well for me as it did for you ! Thanks again !
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
Virgin mobile galaxy J727P

Thanks again it worked like a charm !
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
Virgin mobile galaxy J727P

Are you still working on a twrp for the galaxy J727P or will teamwin building one ?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] JakeDaSnakePayne:
Still no recovery for the J727?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] scbcskin:
I'm just itching for some roms man!!:p
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] skykid2:
the link is dead

hi any chance you could repost the link to J727P_SuperSU-v2.79-SR3_rooted_boot_AQB9.tar as the link in OP is saying No mirrors found.. thank you so much in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ashyx:
Must be an issue your side, it's definitely there. I'd try a different browser and ensure any ad blockers etc are disabled.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] solanki hitesh:
Ples samsung galaxy j7 root in ples link

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How Root in samsung galaxy j7 plz
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Winthryth:
So I have the SM-J727V, does anybody know it this procedure will work for the SM-J727V. Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] XxTeXx07xX:
i got my sm j727p rooted and root checker even says its rooted..... problem is theres no way to mount system as rw to make the changes and custom things i want to do. I have achived root just when trying to mount system to rw it will not do it because i get a error when mounting system that i need to check and make sure im rooted. root checker says im rooted but it did not disable knox which i have a purchased Titanium Backup Pro version and can freeze all the knox apps and uninstall. Problem is I cant mount system to RW and get the error that my phones not rooted...... so im confused alil here. root checker says yes your rooted and busybox is installed. Just can mount system as rw and make the changes i want to make like to debloat the stock rom and customise it to my likeing.... im even having problems finding any working information on getting it rooted and to disable knox. Im not getting the option to disable knox. Also cant make any changes due to the error my phones not rooted but root checker says it is....... SO CONFUSING. I would love to build or customize my stock rooted rom to my liking of being debloated and custom touches. Please any and all help is very appreciated. I would love to start with the stock rom and make it my own personal stock debloated and rooted rom. Please help us get this device on the map and start developing it!!!
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ashyx:
Install a root explorer and mount system RW.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] animania260:
Thanks for this Ashyx! Great to see root (some development in general) on this device already. Thanks alot for your work. I'll be sending a donation when possible.

Off topic: Please dont reply here. Shoot me a PM If you're interested in this or wait until I create a new thread for the kernel:

Just wanted to quickly mention I am slowly working on a custom kernel for this device. I have some free time currently and I'd like to try out a custom built kernel with some optimizations, backports, KCAL, sound control, etc. However right now, Samsung has only released the kernel source for the shipped software. Not the updates. But that shouldn't be much of a problem as I merge updates that will likely have been in anything Samsung has released. But there may be some device specific code that was updated (camera, Hall, low-level hardware code) we wont have until Samsung pushes the updated source for this device.

Hopefully someone better than me at this will come along though. I just dabble.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ashyx:
The problem is the kernel source isn't bootable. I have compiled the source several times successfully, but it just doesn't boot. I haven't been able to figure out why yet, but it's not the first time Samsung have released fubarred firmware.

I have been waiting for a source update.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] animania260:
Really damnit. I was just doing a compile of stock to try and boot it.

Yep Samsung is bad at releasing source sometimes. They need to just use Github like Motorola and probably some others do so the source is already there. Just push the changes.

Alright well thanks for the headsup.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ashyx:
Well maybe you will have more luck? Unfortunately I don't own this device, so what I can test out is limited. It may just need a config tweak.

I would like to get a working kernel out of it so I can build a working TWRP.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] animania260:
Yeah I'm going to try and boot it and see what I can do.

I'm assuming you had someone give you a stock boot.img, or just pulled the boot.img out of one of the firmware images floating around, and got the correct kernel page size and command line stuff, yeah?

Me and Minz had a problem with the stock source not booting for the J700P because the command line args included with the buildscript (that Samsung included with the source, even had a specific flag for the j7ltespr/J700P,) did not boot for some reason. I extracted the running boot.img and used the bootinfo from that and it worked fine.

That would be awesome if you could get a working TWRP, and much appreciated! So let me see what I can do here.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ashyx:
I used everything from the stock boot.img except the kernel.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] animania260:
Right, okay. Just figured I'd ask since I've had that issue before. You know what you're doing obviously.

I'm just waiting for this build to finish so I should be able to let you know shortly, or by end of day at least, if I can get it booting or not.

I've only got an old AMD Anthlon X2 to build on currently, and this arm64 build seems to take longer than the arm builds. First time with the arm64 kernels.

Thanks again for spending your time and effort on this device.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] animania260:
Were you able to compile the dt.img? I'm getting an error

"incorrect 'qcom,msm-id = <' format skip, failed to scan for 'qcom,msm-id = <' tag"

This may be why it won't boot. The dt.img needs to be packeged with the Image (zimage) in the ramdisk. Includes variant information (speed, bin) and device specific stuff.

I also can't seem to get much information from the stock boot.img

I've never unpackaged and packaged a 64bit kernel. It gives me the:

Base address, command line, and page size. But nothing else like the ramdisk_offset, and kernel_tags_offset. Maybe those aren't needed on this device.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] animania260:
This problem is related to the dtbTool and scripts/dtc. Some updates need merged to scripts/dtc and probably an updated dtbTool binary needs to be used. Apparently the error only happens on certain operating systems (I'm currently using Ubuntu 17.04).

Just keeping you updated. I'm trying to track down the changes required to fix the error.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ashyx:
I use the dtb from the original boot image. There's no need to use the source compiled image as it's always identical or has been in my experience to the prebuilt dtb.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] animania260:
Yeah I did use the included dtbTool. It's the dtc that gets compiled with the build is usually hsed, though I guess you don't need to use that dtc. Were you able to compile the dt.img without issue?

Edit: from what I've found so far it will work without on issue on some operating systems. Actually I just read there is a package that can be installed to fix it without merging any updates. Let me try this real quick.

Edit 2: I just realized what you actually meant. You used the dt.img from the stock boot.img. okay. I didn't get that when I used the unmkbootimg tool. How'd you get it?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] XxTeXx07xX:
anyone root the new update? QE4???? I got Cygwin and all the nessacary tools to possibly root it. I have the newest Superrs-Kitchen so is that capabaly to root this baseband i guess is my first question...... i already have extracted to recovery.img , boot.img , meta-data folder. It said system folder. So is that the apktool version system folder?? im confused cause when decompiling the sytem folder contain all the apps, framework priv-app and so on. is that the system file i need or which system folder cause the system folder i found where empty in the img i check were all emty system folders in the tar files.... Please, please help thank you!

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i already uploaded a linkl to download the QE4 and since I took the download and cant find a rooted QE4 stock rom I wanna try and make my own if i can or someone is willing it help cause i do have the Superr-Kitchen instaled correctly i hope.... im not 100% but if someone can help me make sure its right I would be soooo happy to know how to do this and make sure everything i installed correctly. I think I might have very mirror things to correct that I cant figuare out. HELP would be grately appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ashyx:
Why not just install the update with flashfire and keep root?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] XxTeXx07xX:
I could of I guess but I had to is in a complete stock firmware and start fresh. My phone was missing the stock recovery and it was a mess. So I had to start fresh....... it's too late. I'm working on making sure Cute in is installed correctly and works. Make sure all the packages I needed setting up cute in properly to get superr's kitchen installed and working.... is there a android kitchen that's better or that I should use????

i had to re odin the stock firmware and took the update already......

so trying to root it since i got the files extracted.

I also have been working on the new Superr-Kitchen thru cygwin. I can root the firmware correct??

This device needs serious development. Cant find anything. Very new and limited as of now so we need a rooted stock rom to start development. Its a great phone!

All I'm trying to do is root this new QR4 build m make it a flushable file to be used. Them I can start working on my custom Rom. I don't plan on doing much but to root/debloat It and customise it just all but. I will post just the rooted in. Then post the rooted/debloated version. That will be a huge thing. Then ppl can start making custom rims for the great device! I was unsure about it but now having it for a week or so I have really started to like the 7.o so much better on this device. It's great. Please help me so we can start getting more development
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] animania260:
I just got the dt.img to compile Ashyx. Just used an updated dtbTool and dtc binaries and got it to work. I'll be testing to see if it boots once I properly package it. Just doing some research on arm64 boot.img/ramdisk packing. Seems a bit different than arm.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ashyx:
The dt.img compiles just fine with the included dtbTool, but like I say it's bit for bit identical to the dt.img from the stock firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] animania260:
Yeah but it didn't for me. Maybe operating system difference like I read honestly not sure what's going on there. But yeah your right. I figured everything out now. I used the mkboot script to unpack the boot.img this time and I got all the info. The dt.img I compiled is exactly the same size as the one I unpacked from stock according to the mkboot script. I just wanted to get the dt.img compiled. That's how I'm used to doing things. I'm about to start testing to see if I can get a working boot now.

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Yep didn't boot. Just stuck on the Galaxy J7 Perx screen. Doesn't look like the stock kernel has the option enabled to show the running config in /proc either. I'll try going through the config and see if I can find anything.

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Have you had someone try booting the kernel on the AQB9 firmware?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ashyx:
Yep, didn't boot.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] animania260:
Yeah we may have to just wait for a new source drop from Samsung I guess. I'm compiling a new build with a few other config options enabled so I'll see if that boots. I'll let you know if I get a working build.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ashyx:
I've already requested updated source code from Samsung. Just waiting for it to be released.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] animania260:
Okay cool I was going to ask you about that. Minz had mentioned that he had done that before, but I never have so.. Yeah. Anyway cool beans. Thanks again for your time here Ashyx. If I can do anything for ya let me know.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] TeknoGodz:
Just bought this phone, arrives tommorow, if there is anything I can do to help let me know, and thank you for the work thus far :D
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] deplorablemichael:
Does anyone know if this root method will work on a Virgin Mobile Galaxy J7 Perx SPHJ727AVB?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
Virgin mobile galaxy J727P

Is this sprint
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ashyx:
It should work on both.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Autodidact420:
Will this work on straight talks sm-s727vl? It's a j7 sky pro
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] CVxare:
SM-J727P

It works for me. Tknx
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] iamtha9reatest:
Righteous, I stumbled on root after using this method about a week ago. I changed all the settings. Removed security log, file encryption and knox. I figured since it worked on my G935P it would work on this device. I gotta start reading the posts more so I have less bricks lying around. LoLp
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] animania260:
Just checked. Samsung pushed the kernel source for the latest update AQF5. I'll try building and booting and let you know if this boots.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] animania260:
Still stuck on the initial splash. Could this have anything to do with the encryption or any other security features that you know of Ashyx? I'm complete stock right now I haven't done root or anything yet. I have noticed the stock kernel/boot.img is 15.5 MB but when I package it- it's 15.1 MB.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] IrateDucks:
Im on boost firmware and got your sprint method working. However i messed some things up and had to use a factory sprint firmware to wipe and restore phone. Back to your root once again with your method. Worked flawless im guessing bec i had the actual firmware your root was based on. However i dont have wifi only unlimited boost 4g which sucks. So my question is do u have J727PVPU1AQE4 - SM-J727P BST firmware that i can download? Tried several times from sammobile but im not a member so very slow download that never finishes. Can't find it anywhere else? It's a 1.6gb zip file. Just wanting to restore my boost firmware then re-root with your method.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] TeknoGodz:
Does this still work on the newest update? F5

edit: it does :D
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] davidgroom37:
i have j722pvp Virgin Mobile I only have two phone a few months 4 months sometimes when I'm playing a couple games after like maybe 10 minutes or less the phone Wille go Gray and it'll take forever before I couldn't see unlock the phone I also have an issue with the battery getting saying it's overheating most of the time it's not even hot I was thinking about rooting device I first got the phone it was pretty good I think it's actually better between me 2016 j700p but I've never had a problem with the 2016 have dinner overheating issue what are you guys I'd really appreciate a lot
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] madmachinist:
Just a quick update for the j727v on QF3 (Verizon version): it fails with the error "secure boot:failed" in red text on the phone. Followed all the instructions exactly, except for enable OEM unlock, because that choice doesn't appear in Dev options. Also I had to track down the drivers on the Samsung site, couldn't get the link at the beginning of the thread to work.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ashyx:
Your device is bootloader locked.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
Virgin mobile galaxy J727P

Why are you not working on a twrp for this phone anymore ??
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ashyx:
What makes you think I'm not?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
Virgin mobile galaxy J727P

Ok sorry an thanks for your reply it gives me hope for this phone !?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] animania260:
Hey everyone, quick mention here (apologies Ashyx I don't know how else to spread word of this).

I made a thread here: J727P Lineage Development Fund If we can raise some funds for Minz to get this device we will get a Lineage 15 build :)

Please don't discuss here. If you're interested go to the linked thread.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] TeknoGodz:
I know you're working hard, an again I appreciate it so much, and I can test whenever you need
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] XxTeXx07xX:
Do we have a rooted QF5 stock build yet anyone please ......... ???
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
Virgin mobile galaxy J727P

You can root that build with the root process on the first page of this thread ! Just follow the steps !
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] BTW345:
Somebody has the AQB9 stock boot?

I want to "reflash" the stock boot without flashing full firmware pls somebody can tell me how to do that?

Because i made some changes to the system but i want to keep that changes, the problem starts when im trying to install some apps that asks me for NO-ROOT, like netflix, bank apps, or apps like Android Pay...
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ashyx:
Just choose unroot in supersu settings, it will restore stock boot.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] S1D402:
"OOPS! no mirrors found." on supplied link.

edit: works today, slow download speeds though.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] TeknoGodz:
Is there any way to root and keep using Snapchat on this phone? Since you have to factory reset to root it uninstalls, and reinstalls Snapchat, which causes it to look for xposed and root and say you cant log in...
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] S1D402:
Achieved root, but shortly after everything finishes, I get a message saying "Security Notice: Unauthorized actions have been detected. Restart your device to undo any unauthorized changes."