yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] lufet2k:
Good Day!

Can anyone provide me a reliable download link for the Latest Firmware for Philippines, i've seen alot of sites that provide download link with the choice of slow or fast download speed and i'm not 100% sure if they're reliable. Sammobile seems to have legit firmware but membership is too expensive just for the one firmware.download.

Details:

Device: Galaxy A5

Model: SM-A520F

Region: XTC-Philippines

Version: A520FXXU2BQIN

OS: 7.0

Build: 2017 - 09 - 08

Changelist: 11940524

Thank You! :)
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] hugoalo:
Updato.com

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[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] waltermsalomon:
You may try SamFirm: https://www.allmobitools.com/samfirm-samsung-firmware-downloader/ - After downloading firmware (as above firmware), decrypt file using the same tool then extract using any zip tool (in my case it's 7zip). After extracting, flash firmware using Odin (BL+CP+AP+CSC files). There are tutorials in this forum so have some time reading them before flashing. By the way, if you are still on stock rom, say 6.0 or the earlier nougat version, best way to update is via the phone's update menu or using smart switch.
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] lufet2k:
Dear Waltermsolomon,

Thanks for the link, i'm currectly downloading the firmwarel. Just to clarify:

1. I've been reading regarding flashing and rooting in this thread and some say there's worked without rooting and some worked also while being root using Magisk 13.3 and TWRP. What is the difference whether i root my phone or not after flashing?

2. I need to download and flash 6.0 version first then update to 7.0 using my phones default update software. Is that it?

:)
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] SchWeinSAuG:
hey there.

those with unrooted phones already got it

https://www.sammobile.com/2017/10/14/october-security-patch-galaxy-a5-2016-a5-2017/

http://samsung-updates.com/details/111339/Galaxy_A5_2017_SM-A520F/SM-A520F/CAM/A520FXXU2BQIN.html

Question for those with rooted phones!

Someone installed update with FlashFire and maintain root ?

thanks
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] sibellius:
1: the question is: why do you prefer a rooted phone? what you need? you loose a lot of things..

2: you simply have to donload 7.0 firmware and flash by odin...

if you root you cannot update by default update in the future, so you have to flash everytime the new firmware using odin and the root again everytime..
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] Loulou-13:
hi !

what happen when we update this new adhell 2 ???

whe periodicaly have to go to adhel 2 thread here on XDA ,and then download it again...and then enter new samsung developper key each time ???
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] Galaxiez:
Someone please tell me if I'm correct.Im on Nougat(look at the screenshot for info)and I want to root.I just flash the given TWRP from the post then flash Magisk?
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] sibellius:
no, you simply install and use the knox key.. so you will have a debloated system and you can activate in every moment the apk that you want..
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] Loulou-13:
thank.....but for to update this app ??? we have to use an another key generated ? or adhell 2 automanticaly keep the previous initial key ?
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] sibellius:
it keeps the initial key.. at least make a wordpad txt and save on the sd card so you can copy and paste..
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] Essentrix:
Quick questions re installing October 2017 patch on rooted device:

After I download/extract sammobile firmware -

a. Which files are necessary to flash - only AP?

b. Will this upgrade without losing my data?
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] Loulou-13:
ok ! thank you guy ;)

.....and i have seen on samsung develloper that this key expire after 1 year ,i believe...

in theory you have 5 files downloaded...

put :

- BL file in odin "BL"

-AP file in odin "AP"

-CP file in odin "CP"

......and in theory you have 2 CSC files downloaded (put in odin "CSC"):

-with "CSC" file, you will make a data factory reset (and obtain the CSC "master" of these muli-csc firmwares

-with "HOME-CSC" file you just update your phone and keep all your parameters,personalization and apps....
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] sibellius:
don't worry... ;)
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] Essentrix:
Thx for the feedback. I guess the problem after using home-csc is rooting the device requires formatting the internal storage and loss of all my data. Any way to avoid?
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] Loulou-13:
On these Samsung phones ,i don't understand why too many people want to root theirs devices ....for nothing.

For to block adds,publicities...there are the fabulous project "adhell 2" (and with adaway source lists adding manualy ,this adhell2 is as performant as adaway ! the same thing....no batttery drain ) .....and this app disable bloats too.

the economic mode (middle) reduce cpu usage ==> fabulous battery-life !!!! great SOT.....

-now android have permission manager...

-near all xposed modules are useless ...just style and esthetic and generaly they consume some battery....

-you lose waranty ,health ,samsung pay,knox strong securities......

.........
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] Essentrix:
Yes appreciate your thoughtful input Loulou-13. In the past I've only used custom ROMs though really like stock on this phone. As you outlined, it runs beautifully.

Unfortunately I've grown to rely heavily on apps like titanium over the years which only work when phone rooted.
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] Loulou-13:
yes...

customs roms ,for me it's a very big regression ! ...just good for low-end devices...or "some" middle-end of some others manufacturers.....or too old phones .

In reality ,it's less powerful (game...)...no full beauty of the super-amoled (no samsung treatment ) no samsung patents ,less useful options and parameters ,no some useful functions... not as stable as stocks ....much more often battery drain .. :(

the battery life is not better than stock...sometime worse...

BUT !!!! You can change some colors, size ...of the clock and battery icon !!!! :laugh: very important for a phone....
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] AndreCalado:
Custons roms are what makes Android the best platform.. Soon this device will be abandoned by Samsung, it won't last updating a5 2017 for more than two years, if luckily it reaches two years... That is where custons roms enter... The development will be very steady and stable - it isn't far form achieving stability already -, and thus we will be able to give at least one more very well deserved year for this device, which is a very, very good one, excellent hardware... And more, custom rom's resources are often more practical and accurate... Samsung just did the most obvious thing to do, when you are an android OEM, that is to listen the community, and that is the reason the stock functions, resources and parameters are relatively well implemented nowadays, because there always have been a very active and dedicated community to improve whats OEMs could not see or didn't want to... Nougat for a5 2017 increased the battery drain, LOS for it is going to descrease it, because it doesn't run the unnecessary services Samsung bloats us with, it is more smooth by nature... Well, I really hope Samsung keeps updating this device for at least 1 year, hope that they confirm Oreo update too, but Im more eager and confident to see - and rely on - the custon development advancing. I like to get a security patch at the morning the launch's following day
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] Loulou-13:
The A5 2017 will have this second major update with Oreo 8 in theory....and have security patches some years after.

the mentality of people like us with these modern smartphone want that we psychologically often want to change our phones...and on 2019 near nobody will be interested by a A series 2017... we want the new ,the better all the time ! And the battery decrease his performance in the time...some devices like ours can't change it (or it's too expansive ! )

....... and in this case customs roms are useless.

I forgot one thing : with manufacturers patents ,the performance of the camera with customs is less good as stock roms ...cyanogenmod/lineage never have equalled stocks...
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] Essentrix:
Yes I guess we all have preferences. I like yourself have developed a strong affinity for custom ROMs. In fact battery life for example on my older galaxy S5 ran crdroid as smooth as butter and would lose only 1% overnight with correct tweaks and greenify.

But I appreciate why people feel strongly about the features in stock ROMs. I've found this one runs very nicely once bebloated. Magisk on stock does seem to drain battery life though.

Overall I think we have an incredibly intelligent and helpful community here at XDA. Just grateful to access the brains trust in here and play my part where I can.
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] AndreCalado:
Yeah, guys, totally agree...!

My previous device is a moto g 2014 and it still has a smooth enough usability and have battery to face a day... But only with cm13/los13, not stock, although I can say motorola really did a good job, it stopped at Marshmallow and then the security updates dried, however... It is a almost four years old phone, my brother uses it without problems at all...

But yeah, camera is a soft spot lol
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] Loulou-13:
But yes ! i agree with all of you !

In the past i often use customs too (very big fan of Resurection Remix!)....but now i don't see at all with these great new phones...

(my previous samsung s4miniLTE work fine with customs...my previous LG G4 have a fabulous custom kernel fully optimised ....)

I think that the future will be bad for development....with security more and more strong securities less open-source code ....phones will be less and lass rootable ... and more and more devellopers abandon Samsungs phones now....

PITY !!!!!

On android development world ,generaly ,some things true before are not necessary true now...

example : near all goods old tweaks for battery/performance are completely useles ,obsolete now....

google and manufacturers have done a real good work since Lollipop ,better with M ...etc... for to win the market with big competition between themselves....and fight Apple !

And i don't kniw if it's still true now but Google have had a big security idea ! with a full security like samsung KNOX evolution.....directly integrated on google code...

==>>> very very strong chance that phones will be impossible to be modified :eek:
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] sibellius:
i am totally agree too :good:
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] AndreCalado:
Yeah, with all these rumors, tech previsions and from what we actually see from Google and other OEMs, custon community development is going to be harder to carry on as security methods and other software pieces get more sophisticated and proprietary based... I really hope that such things doesn't really happen towards the way they seem to be leading, because custon deveploment is a way we have to "defend" ourselves against OEMs doing whatever they want to do and thus actually owning the devices we buy. I really appreciate the job Samsung has done with Samsung Experience, Touchwiz and its Android tweakings, but we have Motorola as an example of what were being done great and suddenly stopped, they, under Lenovo rule, can keep pace with updates and so on, but things het worse fast, year by year...

But, well, this is a Samsung device forum lol let me get the mind back to Samsung A5 2017, which is still doing very well at Samsung hands.... How is your experience with the battery life?? Have you felt the increase in battery draining??

My device got once 50 hours with one charge and the regular use of being the whole day busy, giving not much attention to the phone... but now it hardly get 30 hours with the same level of usage
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] Galaxiez:
Still nobody helped...
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] Loulou-13:
[MENTION=7733555]AndreCalado[/MENTION]

yes...agree !

my A5 2017 have maybe 5 to 7 hours of SOT with facebook/browsers...in 4g (SOT is the most important thing...because with actual android deepsleep évolution ,we can have "weeks" of battery-life if all is OK... ) ,with all sync disabled...etc... and all the time in "medium " with economic mode...

it's fantastic for a phone !!!! one of the best...

samsung "S" series have less battery life ,the ratio beetween hardware performance and the power of battery is less good than A series 2017....

i just a little disapointed by the photo hardware quality...no stabilization...etc...( i have a LG G4 before !!!!!!!!!)
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] AndreCalado:
Yeah, it is really amazing and a milestone for smartpone's battery... For the reviews I had checked before chosing my A5 2017, only Moto Z Play has a better battery life, but not for many hours ahead of our a5 2017. Battery was one of the mains reasons I picked this one... And that is the only thing that disappointed me with Samsumg Nougat for it, because I lost battery capacity, something like 3 hours of actual usage. I'm a medium-heavy user of smartphone...

And, yeah, totally, stabilization is a very sad absence... they would have matched camera quality with the S series for most of the users experience if they had put stabilization...

---------- Post added at 07:18 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:15 PM ----------

with what, buddy?
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] Galaxiez:
I'd like to know if TWRP works on Nougat(A520F)because I want to flash it and the flash Magisk mate.
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] Essentrix:
Yes they work beautifully - just follow the OP instructions for rooting.
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] AndreCalado:
Is it officially supported already? I guess I miss the news lol
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] Galaxiez:
I'll soon try TWRP and Magisk and reply...there goes nothing xD

Edit:Custom binary(Recovery)blocked by FAP lock:(
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] Essentrix:
Have you gone into developers option and activated OEM unlock?
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] Galaxiez:
Everything works,I love you(no homo)Thanks a lot:D
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] Essentrix:
You're welcome. [emoji16]
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] AtmaDarkwolf:
I must be stupid...

Ok I did this (Have A520W version, but have all the correct files EXCEPT the TWRP .. which i figure will work because it did load and mostly worked)

All steps followed, worked fine and had nougat running, no data was deleted, then when I got back to TWRP to install magisk, it kept erroring 'cannot mount storage' and 'cannot mount data' invalid argument.

I tried wiping, but got the same errors as above, from this point on rebooting results in a 'error screen' telling me its going to factory reset my device.

I can stepback and repeat the steps before TWRP/Magisk, and get a somewhat working phone again, but no root.

What am I doing wrong here?

Edit: am able to reflash via odin the proper files to get it working on nougat, but I have no root access. Is there a working Autoroot CF for this version (A520W - Kodoo version)
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] shrekpido21:
Help me please! after i follow this method: format data/install root/install patch by ashyx/clear dalvik cache/ and reboot.

root privilege is working. but i notice that ALL MY SENSORS NOT WORKING! even my brightness setting doesn't set to low! and my camera app not working only black screen with shutter button and record etc. but all black!! how do i fix that?? please help!
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] hugoalo:
https://desktop.firmware.mobi , here is your cf autoroot

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[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] AtmaDarkwolf:
I am quite unsure if these are the right one(or if any are) since all the 'model numbers' are far different than what I actually have, and rather not brick the phone if possible. (early this year when I attempted using a Autoroot that was just a touch different than the one I was supposed to use, caused me to have to completely reset phone adn sideload the entire OS again. Thanks, will hold off until I know for 100% sure these are correct)

idiot moment here, but still, after getting proper model down, it still gives me only image and boot, and I am already updated to android 7, and the autoroot here is 'configured' but if I try it, will it result in bricked device?
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] Essentrix:
In order for you to root successfully you need to follow the OP instructions exactly. That will mean formatting your data and losing the information on your internal drive.

BTW the easiest way to restore the internal drive is by using flashfire to backup everything before you do this. Hope that helps.
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] AtmaDarkwolf:
CSC : you can either flash

CSC_OXE_A520FOXE2BQG7_CL11926776_QB14345799_REV00_use r_low_ship.tar to wipe all data before the first boot

HOME_CSC_OXE_A520FOXE2BQG7_CL11926776_QB14345799_REV00_use r_low_ship.tar will keep your data

No, u do NOT 'need' to erase it, if u want to keep data, as it shows, I've rooted this phone multiple times on 5 and 6.0.-6.0.1 and have rooted other samsung phones before, as well as countless other androids, but as of until now, I did not know of a way to root android 7. Last time i rooted was exactly as he describes, except I had the autoroot method instead(was easier and quicker) but at the time, all the firmware and other files were provided together, and were in the format for odin (Where as the new provided link above shows img so im unsure if the version on the above provided link is 'exactly' like the one I have, and from previous experience, even if im off by a touch (AKA, using fido's version of A520 instead of Kudos, which are BOTH A520W, causes it to brick, needing full flash of base software)

I'd rather not have to go though that again.
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] Essentrix:
Yes I understand that using home CSC will keep your data. The problem is rooting this ROM afterwards.

If you don't format the data you will get the message you mentioned.

Again I've found flashfire to be the best backup option.

I've tried other options without success. If you find a way around doing this, I for one would be interested.
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] AtmaDarkwolf:
Sadly the only version of flashfire i can find requires boot.. which is the issue LOL.

I'll have to back phone up somehow otherwise (just checked since last post and even the most basic backup options for both Samsung and google, are showing 'backup service not available' - Have to find an alternative non root method to backup.. or just save what I can and start from scratch (which I prefer not to)

This is why i wanted the CF autoroot, its never bothered with messing with userdata or deleting anything, and was always as fast/simple as rooting the old nexus devices(N5, N7)
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] Essentrix:
Sounds like you are running into the same problems I had. Fortunately I use titanium backup so wasn't a big deal.

You could try helium I guess but hasn't worked for me in the past.
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] AtmaDarkwolf:
wow... idk what happened, but after doing somw steps that required me to remove my Samsung account and re-add it after, it now reboots into a verification failed screen, and when attempting to get into recovery, i get the 'no command' error. Apparently i got no choice but to factory reset it now. .. which is very, very odd since it was rebooted multiple times this morning without issue AFTER I did the above things. (I did just attempt to disable samsung connect, but I really didn't think that was 'required' for the device to start/run)
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] AtmaDarkwolf:
Extra question, after this process, can u use busybox, superSU, etc? (I have them installed but neither 'responds' just has infinite 'loading' icons) because without them I cannot use titanium backup.

After trying otu many root required apps, I can only guess that it is NOT rooted, I shall wait until I got the time and patience to try again (I figure this is tied to it being unable to mount storage)
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] Essentrix:
Yes you are correct. Mounting storage on stock is the issue with those apps. Once you have root I use magisk 14.0 - works very well and has hide root advantage over SuperSU. Comes down to what you need. Good luck.
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] shrekpido21:
Can i have a request please? Could you download stock firmware of A520FXXU2BQIN XTC Philippines 7.0 or 6.0.1? I cant go back to stock due to slow download cant really rely on my pc internet becoz it really crappy and crashing.. I just wanted the stock firmware so that i can revert back every time i made a mistake on rooting my device.. ??
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] kar2rost:
Anybody flash this rom?plz say you opinions and problem this ROM .life sharing is better? Camera is better?4g is good?
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] vinz244:
I can't really tell, I flashed the one that format the data and I would recommend you do so; anyway you can still backup any importnat data then flash HOME_CSC if it causes issue flash CSC.

I used latest available magisk (from xda thread Magisk-v13.3) and twrp (A5-SM-A520F-TWRP-3.0.2.0) ... nougat works without root right?

It its possible to change the DPI using android nougat settings.

Fingerprint scanner is better. I don't use much camera tbh and LTE is as good as before.
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] StewieTech:
Installed without wiping data just fine. Working amazingly.
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] kar2rost:
The life battty is important for me.beacuse my last update androdi{size=50m} for this phone is poor life battery and I can downgraded
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] vinz244:
if you really have poor life battery, then you should rather be thinking about returning the phone cause it has an amazing battery
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] sukhbir_singh:
Yes ..and also with nougat installed I have 7~8 hrs of screen on time with moderate to heavy usage
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] sdjq:
Yes that works without root.

I finally root that with unofficial twrp 3.1.1 method.

https://xdaforums.com/samsung-a-ser...fficial-release-twrp-recovery-galaxy-t3648152

TanQ for your guidence bro☺?

It its possible to change the DPI using android nougat settings.

Fingerprint scanner is better. I don't use much camera tbh and LTE is as good as before.[/QUOTE]
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] vinz244:
I watched a whole ep of breaking bad on netflix and battery was at 97% lmao (didn't charged while watching)
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] T-Rex:
anyone noticing a lag when swiping up or down to show the app menu ??
[Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D] Reeii:
Where can I find this option?

No, you're not the only one. It's really weird, especially when everything else is nicely smooth.