yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Questions and Answers] Britch3s:
Your very welcome and yeah I was stunned myself honestly. But it is a netshare not root on other phones I've used it on it used Wi-Fi direct to share it so...as far as I can tell it uses the actual Wi-Fi receiver to push and pull signal. I tried to upload images of screenshots on how to use it but I've never uploaded images to xda before I got the images uploaded somewhere but as to where they went in general I do not have a clue....anyways please share if you got it working. If you have "close every activity when leaving" in dev options turned on then TURN IT OFF or the app will continue to tell you to install and you won't be able to click share internet and you can Not Change the password it auto generates every time you open and hit share and always makes a new ssid as well. Can't stop it myself tried everything to be able to make my own name and password for the hotspot but at least I can share my unlimited data now with my women and her kids. Hope this helped. Sorry for the salty attitude earlier guys.

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You can also connect via Wi-Fi to your home Wi-Fi or McDonald's or neighbors whatever wherever AND SHARE THAT WIFI VIA HOTSPOT with this application. I connect to my neighbors Wi-Fi with my moto e4 and this phone as well sometimes and share it via netsharenoroot and it works amazingly.
[General Questions and Answers] vampirefo:
Yeah, I have all the boot-eng files and firmware, but doesn't help on rooting yet.

Hopefully why using the boot-eng some of the rooting programs can root the phone.
[General Questions and Answers] vampirefo:
I haven't tried it yet, but a lot of people want to rooting just to tether.

This sounds like the perfect solution seeing rooting isn't an option right now.
[General Questions and Answers] joe7dust:
Do you know where I would start to look into the technical specs and limitations of this app? I'd like to know why browsing seems to work fine but torrents will not work on the computer that is using the hotspot.

I'm also curious just to learn more about it in general since this is usually a function that requires root access.
[General Questions and Answers] joe7dust:
Found yet another reason to avoid Straight Talk completely in all future business.

This phone is locked until you have paid 12 months of service to them. AT&T was unable to activate it with one of their sims. It doesn't even prompt for an unlock code it just says invalid sim, network locked or some such.
[General Questions and Answers] vampirefo:
Version phone can't work on AT&T even if you unlocked the phone.
[General Questions and Answers] Britch3s:
No, but this may help. In order for the app to function properly you need it on both devices. One for the hotspot and the other for the vpn service it requires to do it's thing. Without it you can not use face book messenger or anything of the sort. Once I installed it via simply sharing it thru Bluetooth I had no issues at all. You could possibly check for some sort of github or something or email the developer. Don't mention your using a cracked version tho. Anyways putting the app on both or all devices you wish to share and connect to fixed my issues and you cab also deny and grant internet activities inside the app itself. Which is from the vpn I assume. Hopefully by downloading it to both devices or sharing the apkif it's on the same version of Android then it may fix your torrent download bc so far I've not had any issues. (Forgive my repetitiveness) it's 2:15a.m. Here atm. Good luck ?

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There is an application in Google play that's called development settings and has either or a yellow or purple/blue image for thumbnail it has the capability to get into the apn and you can change it but I would be very wise about changing somethings anyways I'm sure someone can use the app and get closer to root.as I wish for root to uninstall many apps, and unlock full potential if this quad core sister to the j700t1. :'( miss that phone so badly. Verizon officially released a j7 octa core the other day at walmart going to pick one up soon and see where it may lead bc I don't much like this phone due to the lag it has on most pvp games and certain other issues . Mainly the keyboard has several bugs don't know if it's my phone or everyone has this issue but it doesn't like to capitalize letter and will foreclose the app it's typing in itself....off topic but the app I mention may help you if you know how to do such back door settings.
[General Questions and Answers] joe7dust:
I'm having trouble getting the phone to connect over MTP to my PC. I am pretty sure I did t his in the past with no issues but now it is not working. Kies3 says my phone isn't supported and another driver I tried didn't work. Googling the hardware ID just turned up a lot of suspicious sites with sketchy downloads, so what should i do?
[General Questions and Answers] JeepinxJosh:
If you can get me the engboot file I should be able to get root.... I did it the same way on a few of my other samsungs....

it also will allow someone to bypass certain... hmmm cough... blocks
[General Questions and Answers] roya_l:
.

is it possible yet?
[General Questions and Answers] joe7dust:
The keyboard thing should be an easy fix. Just install another keyboard the Samsung one is ****, but beware at some point it may reenable itself and there looks to be no way to completely disable or uninstal it.
[General Questions and Answers] djared704:
Twrp builder?

Hey guys I found a unoffical twrp for this phone. I don't have permission to post links but if you go on Google and type Twrp builder and click the first link and click downloads then press ctrl f and type SM-S727VL it comes up but the image that is provided is a .img and if I remember correctly fastboot does not function on Samsung phones. How do we go continue flashing this ?
[General Questions and Answers] JeepinxJosh:
You need the Samsung USB mobile driver 1.5.65.... not 1 5.45 not 1.5.55 it has to be the 1.5.65 that came out after the J7 or it gives you problems...

Also I got the eng boot files for this device now... tonight or tomorrow I'll see if I can get this sucker unlocked and rooted or at least twrp ready...
[General Questions and Answers] JeepinxJosh:
hey does anyone have a copy of twrp they want me to try to use when achieving root?
[General Questions and Answers] joe7dust:
I don't think anyone else is even working on it.
[General Questions and Answers] drkimagination:
Flashing boot img

For those that were trying to flash a boot img.... Can you not use Skipsoft Universal Toolkit to convert the modified boot img to a odin flashable tar in it's options?
[General Questions and Answers] Britch3s:
Anything I can help with? Service was out for sometime sorry bout that.
[General Questions and Answers] Reverend_Killjoy:
I just signed up today to join in on this thread.

I too have a SM-S727VL.

I have found a site claiming to be able to root this specific model of the j7 Sky Pro, specifically the Straight Talk version, but I am scared to even consider trying the method as this is my only phone and I don't have the means to afford another any time soon.

I also noticed the OP disappeared after someone suggested a rooting method, leading me to assume that the OP tried the suggested method and probably bricked his phone.

If anyone has the balls to test this method, please let us all know how it goes.

As a new member, I can't provide the link, however, if you search "Root Samsung Galaxy j7 Sky Pro" in Google, there will be a site called androidbiits. Yes, with two "I"s on "biits".

The link reads "How to Root Samsung Galaxy J7 Sky Pro SM-S727VL Easily [Simple Steps... <the rest of the link is too long to show beyond the word Steps.
[General Questions and Answers] jackmi:
I have a spare, let me see how far I will get with it.

Once rooted, is there anything newer than the stock 6.0.1 to go with? Maybe it's just not worth the trouble...
[General Questions and Answers] djared704:
The site doesn't show you how to acquire the custom recovery. There's no need to be scared since it doesn't exist. However I found a TWRP Builder (unofficial TWRP builds) and it is in .img form, not tar or tar.md5 form, therefore not flashable via Odin.
[General Questions and Answers] Reverend_Killjoy:
I'm not quite hip to the lingo yet, but I'm getting there. Y'all know way more about this stuff than I do.

I asked the rooting guru himself (Chainfire) if he knew how to do it.

Sadly, thus far, I have not gotten a response. :(
[General Questions and Answers] Reverend_Killjoy:
Still no answer.

I suppose I'm frustrated.

The list of rootable phones is large, but the J7 Sky Pro, which has been out since last year, still has no solid way to root.

How, I ask you, how does this work?

I wish to explore the possibilities, but I cannot do so safely.

I don't have the tech savvy brain you all seem to possess.

I don't have access to a new phone if I mess this one up.

And Chainfire still hasn't answered me.

This is just a mess all around.
[General Questions and Answers] D4a1985:
Bump for any new info and to the mods here why does xda labs recognize my phone, sm-s727vl, as just a 2017 Galaxy J7 and not the aforementioned model number.
[General Questions and Answers] hudslaw:
the info you requested

Device Tray=

Model: SM-S727VL [j7popqltetfnvzw]

Manufacturer: Samsung

Baseband V#: S727VLUDS4ARF2

RIL V#: Samsung RIL v3.0

Build #: MMB29M.S727VLUDS4ARF2

Build Finger: samsung/j7popqltetfnvzw: 6.0.1/MMB29M/S727VLUDS4ARF2: user/release-keys

Bootloader: S727VLUDS4ARF2

Java VM: ART 2.1.0

OS Version: Marshmallow [6.0.1]

Soft Dev Kit: 23

System Tray=

CPU Arch: ARMv7 rev 4 [v7I]

Board: msm8937

Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8917

Cores: 4

Clock Speed: 1401 MHz

Instruction Sets: armeabi-v7a; armeabi

CPU Features: half thumb; fastmult; vfp; edsp; neon; vfpv3; tls; vfpv4; idiva; idivt; vfpd32; lpae; evtstrm; aes; pmull; sha1; sha2; crc32

CPU Gov: interactive

Kernel V#: 3.18.24-11771731

Kernel Arch: armv71

Renderer: Adreno 308

Vendor: Qualcomm

OpenGL V#: ES 3.0

Please let me know how i can be of service to discover the vulnerability we need to root this device. I'm no dev but i'm competent enough to do the dirty work. i'd love to be able to do this all myself but as you know, nobody wants to hand an idiot launch codes. i'm willing to start at the bottom, and i have the patience to follow through. please advise
[General Questions and Answers] Reverend_Killjoy:
As mentioned before, I'm not hip to the lingo. I'm learning, but as I read the specs, one thing stands out to me and is tugging at my curiosity.

It says SM-S727VL...which is what my J7 Sky Pro is, but next to it, it read J7 Pop, according to your specs.

If the J7 Pop and J7 Sky Pro are based off the same software/OS /whatever, then wouldn't it be safe to assume that a root for the Pop would work for the Sky Pro?

This is purely speculation, but according to your specs listed, Sky Pro and Pop seem to be the same thing, or at least built in the same manner in terms of software.

Let me know what you dig up please. I'm so eager to get this thing rooted.

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I don't know if any of you have seen this, but check this out:

https://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=2472DD598CE411E89F15FA163EE8F90B

I hope that helps. I really do.

If someone could use that info to achieve root, please, don't hesitate to share the results.
[General Questions and Answers] ndpatterson0789:
img-tar.md5

Found that same TWRP build and an xda post that shows how to mae IMG files into TAR files to flash in ODIN.

now when i try it....odin just crashes. so idk what is in the IMG that makes it crash. also you can unlock the bootloader with CROM Service from the galaxy app store.

SO....CROM SERVICE= unlocked bootloader.

https://twrpbuilder.github.io/fr/downloads/twrp/ = TWRP build

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2446269 = IMG to TAR

but odin still crashes when i try to flash......so yeah.
[General Questions and Answers] Tybalsinger@gmail.com:
Why aren't there links to the files needed to be downloaded? Just curious, new to all of this rooting chit and not having much luck
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Because XDA hasn't incorporated every single device model number into its database, but they do have the generic J7 listing since there are so many different J7 users with different J7 models that come here.

Your specific model number won't be incorporated until there is a considerable amount of custom development for your model. When your specific device gets enough development to be worthy if its own device specific forum here, then your specific model number will be added to the device list.
[General Questions and Answers] djared704:
I believe you have to convert to tar.md5. And a specific version of odin if I am correct. This device has a locked bootloader and CROM service does not function on this phone.
[General Questions and Answers] Tylercanter:
Has anyone tried to use the root method of the j7 perx? It should work given its the same phone or would it not work where the processor is different? The processor is the only difference in the 2 phones.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
The CPU difference, makes all the difference. CPU difference is the one thing that certainly rules out using anything on any device, if the CPU is different, it can't be used.
[General Questions and Answers] Tylercanter:
Is there anyway somebody could modify the root method for that phone to work for this one seeing as the cpu is the only difference?
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
No, the device has a locked bootloader and there is no method to unlock the bootloader, TWRP and Magisk can not be flashed on a device that has a locked bootloader.

The only way this device will ever be rooted is if the developers that build the rooting apps find new exploits to root more devices and only if one of those exploits happens to work on this device, apps like SRS root or Kingroot or similar apps.

If you want someone to work on anything or change anything to root this device, you need to get those app developers to start working on it.

Other than that, owners of this device are out of luck.
[General Questions and Answers] Adam2311:
C-F autoroot
[General Questions and Answers] jackmi:
so I finally went to try it and didn't get too far. That information is misleading.

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Yep, same here, odin quits. Unless we're doing something wrong.
[General Questions and Answers] Reverend_Killjoy:
I figured out what's wrong after a bit of searching...

Because this phone is a Straight Talk phone, it doesn't have the option to allow OEM Unlock. (Yes, the option is technically on the device, but it's greyed out in the developer menu, meaning it's locked in the OFF position). The only way to enable it, apparently, is to contact ST and ask them if you're eligible for enabling that option. However, there are some strict, (at least, in my opinion), guidelines/criteria you have to meet in order to be eligible. One of those criteria being you have to have had the device for at least 12 months.

I haven't had my phone but for maybe 3 months. ?

So, in short, no root for me...

At least, not any time soon.
[General Questions and Answers] jackmi:
My Tracfone SM727VL does have an OEM unlock switch and it's not grayed out. Upon enabling, the phone informs me "device functions will not work while" it's on.

None of the methods I tried were successful. While I didn't brick the phone, one of the odin flashes made it unbootable. I had to go back to stock 6.0.1
[General Questions and Answers] Justin1198:
The Truth

The "Unlock OEM" feature in the developer settings

is only used to restore the stock update regardless of FRP being enabled

or any type of actual "Google" interference of the restore. The setting does not actually unlock the bootloader. Yes, You could use CROM and it will say it's successful however it will not be for non-Chinese devices. The bootloader is still locked and this is

why you are getting secure check fail

. I know what you are thinking at this point...what about fastboot? Sorry, This is one of those Samsung devices that does not fastboot.

THE OEM UNLOCK FEATURE

DOES -NOT-

UNLOCK THE BOOTLOADER! Do not think that if you enable the oem unlock, that it will magically allow you to install TWRP.

CROM does not unlock it either. CROM will report that the bootloader is unlocked however it will not be.

The TWRP located on the TWRP Builder website is is for an older version of the firmware for the phone. You cannot downgrade the stock firmware once you updated it. That means you cannot install the May 2018 update if you have the July 2018 update installed. The TWRP build could be updated to match the latest recovery build however that is completely pointless and a waste of time at this point

until

you can actually find a way to actually get the TWRP installed. If you want TWRP on a device that has a bootloader, you might actually have to gain root beforehand and install TWRP with the TWRP installer. There is some "special" cases where you actually can install an engineering firmware or a very very early test firmware then you can root that, install TWRP, and then upgrade android (modifying the latest firmware version so that it doesn't update the recovery and keeps TWRP) so that you can have TWRP on the latest build. This was a method used on one of the Verizon variants of the Galaxy S5.

Well since you guys have all the heartbreaking news, here is the kind of good...

Tracfone is not very responsible when it comes to making sure their phones are up to date and even are sloppy (You might have noticed the duplicated stock ringtones, haha). This means that it could be possible for someone to find an exploit in the latest firmware or one of the internals (engineering firmware) then gain root access. The only issue you can actually run into here is -getting someone knowledgeable to take the job-. I've recently obtained a 727vl and can guarantee that with root, this phone might actually be worth something rather than a cheap android.

I'll put this here for additional information just to show that it is possible for a locked bootloader: https://xdaforums.com/verizon-galax...oot-method-t3561529/post71202995#post71202995
[General Questions and Answers] Britch3s:
If all u wish is hotspot

No success for root to my knowledge. But I am able to hotspot thru Netshare no root apk. I'll see if I can find the link as I have a cracked version I shared it on another forum on j7 sky pro root as many wish for root for hotspot I wish it for other purposes. But netsharenoroot apk Google play or chrome look for a cracked version or buy it it works
[General Questions and Answers] Britch3s:
Here's the direct download link

http://dl.apkhome.net/2018/4/NetShare-no-root-tethering WiFi Hotspot PRO v8.8.apk

In a side note it works well with phones but in my experience you need it on both devices as it has built in vpn I didn't manage it well on Xbox but it does work very well for me for hotspottiny my data to my other phone for games and such good luck
[General Questions and Answers] Couch Potato Sniper:
Yo. If you have a Straight Talk or Total Wireless phone from Wal-Mart and have them activate it on the opposite network (ST->TW or TW->ST), OEM unlock isn't greyed out. I have the Straight Talk J7 Sky Pro, but have it connected to the Total Wireless network. Maybe that'll help.
[General Questions and Answers] Orangejellow:
1 year later and no resolution?

I have a SMJ727VL sky pro,

j7popqltetfnvzw:6.0.1

It has unlocked bootloader. I am seeking TWRP for this device. Any help received is highly appreciated.

CfAutoroot no go.

Twrp build no go.

Rooting apps no go.

Fastboot no go.

I just need a twrp image compatible. Oem unlocked, ready to flash compatible twrp. Anyone?

:confused:
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
No TWRP for your device. Tracfone(tfnvzw) devices don't get much support here, the best that they can hope for is being able to use stuff from the Verizon equivalent of their device. In your case, the Verizon version of J7 is the closest thing you're gonna find to your device, but that doesn't mean that the Verizon stuff will work on your device.

I'm thinking that your only option is to use SafeStrap recovery and modified J7 stock ROMs.

Also, simply toggling the "OEM unlock" option in settings, DOES NOT unlock the bootloader. That setting only puts the device in a state that the bootloader "can" be unlocked if there is a verified unlock method for the device.
[General Questions and Answers] Orangejellow:
thanks Droidriven for the information. only took your #100th post to determine Tracfone is an outcast.

i will learn more about this Safestrap recovery. is it compatible with Odin? I hate having an oem unlocked device with no SuperSu. ??
[General Questions and Answers] Justin1198:
See #95
[General Questions and Answers] Orangejellow:
Hi Justin,

I have studied your post, and my thoughts are countered. I flashed new roms with no problem. It even confirms OEM unlock in Download mode. But yea, i dont see a TWRP, but i requested one. Tried Cwm, lost that bet. I agree, nice phone 2gs RAM. Maybe an exploit will come out soon. I am open to any ideas.

Orange Jellow
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
In reference to which part of that post? What are you trying to point out?
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
You failed to ask the right question and failed to get the right answer because the link you posted is for MediaTek(MTK) devices, the SM S727VL is a Qualcomm device. None of the instructions in that link will work on this device. I suggest you remove that link before someone tries those instructions and bricks their phone. If they do, it will be your fault for not "asking the right questions", much less, "getting the right answer".
[General Questions and Answers] Orangejellow:
I removed the link. It remains in your reply.

My question is, How do I make a custom TWRP image? TWRP builder has like 200 of them available, yet none match this model.
[General Questions and Answers] Droidriven:
Fixed it.

Here is how to build TWRP

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1943625

Here is how to port an existing TWRP from a similar device to work on yours.

https://xdaforums.com/android/software-hacking/guide-how-to-port-twrp-to-qualcomm-t3420013
[General Questions and Answers] Orangejellow:
"There's only so much that you can dumb it down and simplify it. There's lots of other guides out there for getting started. Compiling a recovery is not a super simple task that anyone and everyone can do and there's plenty of potential pitfalls including the possibility of bricking your device. If none or very little of this guide makes sense, then you might see if a developer for your device is interested in working on it instead."

I honestly don't know what I am doing. Move files, edit files, program configurations, it's not as easy as downloading a file. If anyone cares to share a working TWRP image, kudos. I may have to wait until 2023.
[General Questions and Answers] Aerosolx:
I found a twrp file its on this list.

twrpbuilder, github, io/downloads/twrp/

Im new i just lurk so i cannot post a url yet so i replaced the periods in the url with comas

The 727vl.. Let me know if it works because i been following this thread and would like to root my j7 also.
[General Questions and Answers] Orangejellow:
Hi aerosolx

That image didn't work. I emailed the contributor with no response. Do not waste your time. I got OEM unlocked. I just need a solution to installing Super Su.

I love my J7, watching movies on it.

??
[General Questions and Answers] Aerosolx:
Thanks for the heads up. Glad this thread still gets followed. Take care and lets keep our fingers crossed. :good:
[General Questions and Answers] turboperson123:
did you try twrp builder