yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] misterwright:
Great minds think alike

That's exactly what I did...

The second that the TWRP image finished flashing in Odin, I immediately pressed 'home' + 'volume up' + 'power' to boot into TWRP

When TWRP opened the first thing I did was to select 'wipe' and then 'Format Data'...

At this point I wasn't able to complete the last line of the step by step I stated in post #65 because I could not see the SD card, plus it wouldn't let me select any partitions to mount

Then I rebooted straight into recovery from TWRP and it entered back into TWRP (not the normal android recovery like RecklessPro2.0 talked about in post #43) but, still could not see the SD card or mount anything so I tried formatting data again with the same results

After my post last night, I returned to the stock (J727PVPU3AQJ3) and did each step exactly how I typed them but, this time I was able to install Magisk and rebooted with root

Hallelujah > > > now I'm going to try flashing a ROM

Thanks again and again and again

Tom

EDIT: lineage-14.1-20171130_065748-UNOFFICIAL-j7popltespr installed and runs fine
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] PiggyFlooper:
Sheeesh, so many people quoting the op. wtf

[MENTION=7652989]minz1[/MENTION]

Please update the op so the download 'button' directs to 3.2.1-0 recovery
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] minz1:
I have it linked to the TWRP page specifically so I don't have to do that. You'll find it under "download links".
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] PiggyFlooper:
When I press DOWNLOAD in op, Google Drive immediately opens downloading twrp 3.1.1-0, just to let you know
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] minz1:
Click on "TWRP PAGE"
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] minz1:
New TWRP build up with fixed temperate reading and brightness.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
Virgin mobile Galaxy j727P

Thanks I'll have to try this so far your original build works best for what I've bin doing ! Thanks again for all your good work !
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] anthonykb:
Your work has proven your tremendous exellence and skill

We all have a bountiful level of gratitude to have someone as attentive to detail as you working to enhance the android community. I've had many expenses personally like bills and such that I've had a hard time making a second donation after the initial $100.00 I sent to you. I will make sure to set enough money aside to send you the next $200.00 cause I did make it my commitment to donate at least $300.00 to you and possibly a little more. Thanks for your truly exemplary efforts and service to the android community with your work on Lineage and TWRP. I will make sure to do my part and supplement in cash for your work expenses and time. Good work [MENTION=7652989]minz1[/MENTION] we appreciate having you on our side to develop for the Galaxy J7 Perx. You deserve the best. :):D:):D
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] CWGraf71:
Reading a thread start to finish can become confusing, so I ask because it's been along time since I've been able to install a custom recovery, things were so much easier. Do I need to before or can you be rooted before installing TWRP, or by installing TWRP you will have root, or is it a whole different procedure to then obtain root?

Second question is for and explanation if possible as to why the KNOX counter will be tripped and will potentially void your warranty on this phone with an unlocked bootloader but on the S7 with a locked bootloader it doesn't? Google's searches have not been as helpful like in the past.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
Galaxy J727P

Read this you can root first !

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-j7/development/root-sm-j727p-galaxy-j7-perx-td-lte-t3611202
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Joeykatie:
where is twrp for j727U ?? also i dont see oem bootloader unlock on develop options on the j727U, am i missing something ?? please help want to root it, twrp ect. have odin downloaded already, rooted my htc but this sm j727U wont show me allow unlock in options and i flash terp on odin and says fail, tried twrp pop/tle ect i believe.. please someone help
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
Virgin mobile Galaxy j727P

Go into about phone press down on build number 10 times go back to main settings develop options should be there
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Mohd Masab:
Dear,

Need TWRP Recovery For Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro (SM-C5010).

Device Name : Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro

Model Number : SM-C5010

Country : HONG KONG (TGY)

Baseband Version : C5010ZHU1AQK2

Build Number : MMB29M.C5010ZHU1AQK2

Please???
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Joeykatie:
I have it on already, there is no toggle for oem unlock.. I rooted a HTC with adb and fastboot.. I have unlocked galaxy j7.. j727U , how do I root this model ? U can root the j727p so why not the unlocked one, unlocked should have been first imho.

Soooo.. Anyone here, please help, twrp i need on the j727U.. Can anyone help, I seen about 5 months ago a site said twrp coming soon the the unlocked j7 .. the j727U, yet still not here..... Help anyone ??
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] n00b-xda-disciple:
I don't think anyone has found a way for that model. I had that problem with my old LG Stylo 3. Unrootable...

I waited a long time for root options. Finally just upgraded to the Galaxy J7 Perx. The 2.2 8-core cpu is pretty fast compared to my old phone.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Joeykatie:
Hey minz , can you do the same for the unlocked gsm phone, same phone , the j727U.. I didn't see that you did this at first so, if you do I will donate a great sum to you. Already spent 200 , rather send you 100 then buy another phone. This is a galaxy and the unlocked one so I assumed this would def have a twrp n root option , at least one method if not 20.. seems to be my luck lol

However I have rooted my HTC desire 625 with help from here, so I hope someone can help again and make this happen for the unlocked j7 ..j727U

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Yeah I hear you, just got my galaxy tho and it's a good phone and wasn't that cheap so don't wanna have to grab another. I don't spend more then 150-200 on a phone, anything more is crazy imho lol

I seen a post about twrp coming to the j727U-unlocked in few months but it was from 5 months ago so I thought someone may have done it by now.. this Odin method for the j727p is beyond easy lol just wish the better of the 2 models (unlocked)was thought of first.. it's honestly my luck in life.. also no toggle for oem unlock allowed in DO so that's weird in itself but I say someone Can do it and will.. this just will take a bit more work as I think that toggle missing may be the issue but that dont unlock bootloader just allows it to be unlocked so there has got to be a way lol..

Thanks for the response tho I really appreciate the feedback.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] minz1:
I'm always willing to support more J7 variants if they can unlock their bootloader. If your device is bootloader unlockable, I'll create a TWRP build and we can go from there.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] thatsokimhere:
Please FIX the Lineage 15 for the J7 J700P
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Joeykatie:
That would be awesome. Don't see the toggle for oem unlock on mine, heard it shows up at some point but not yet for me.. Tho that toggle didn't unlock my bootloader on my HTC , had to go to HTC dev to do it.. hoping you can crack this one , I will take care of you and test with my phone if needed. Thanks for the reply I appreciate it allot
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] minz1:
Ok, if you can run and get the output of these 2 commands, I'll create a TWRP build for the device (SM-J727U).

adb shell ls -al /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name

adb shell cat /proc/partitions
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Joeykatie:
ok that would make my year , litraraly.. How do i do this exactly (wanna get exactly what you need) ? i hook my phone up to cmd promt and type

(+1 ) adb shell ls -al /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name

(#2) adb shell cat /proc/partitions

........ And i type exactly as i did here, correct ? I see what the response is and give you that info ?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] minz1:
Yes. Is your model SM-J727U or SM-J727R4?

EDIT: Sorry, you've already said the model. Waiting on the output of the commands.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Joeykatie:
its J727U , unlocked phone for gsm. Im on simple mobile as of now prepaid. I can look on about phone for any other info needed and take a snapshot and send to you if needed just let me know.

Gonna run those right now and get back to you asap.

Thank You

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do i run them while in download mode or just have the phone on normaly ?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] minz1:
Have the phone on normally
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Joeykatie:
ok, first one says .. usage: ls --color[=auto] [-ACFHLRSZacdfhiklmnpqrstux1 ] [directory...]

list files

what to show: ect ........ now there is allot after that so i can take a snapshot or write it out, just wanna make sure you need that part as well.. its shows letters like example

-a all files including .hidden

-d directory, not contents ........ there is allot more though....

You need it all ? im running #2 now , sorry for taking so long
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] minz1:
I need it all, just take a picture of the output if you don't know how to copy it
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Joeykatie:
ok no problem..

After i am gonna check to see if i can screenshot the cmd promt from my labtop
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Joeykatie:
pic of first cmd below.. I will take a pic of the second cmd now but if you cant see it well i will get it done right and screen shot it for you no problem at all, im just trying to be as fast as possible for you
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Joeykatie:
#2 Cmd i ran is in picture below.

Now i will screen shot them for you also , just wanted you to have something sooner then later but i will get it done right. Thank you i really appreciate this and your time, i will take care of you.. Pics below, last 3 got cut off so i took 2 pics below to show full response from #2 cmd
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Joeykatie:
here you go , sorry about the time , it took my labtop awhile to finish its download and i couldnt stop it........ here is screenshots of both cmds you needed........ Now i learned to copy cmd prompt so anything else needed just ask and it should take me minutes or less to get the info to you now........ Had to make two copys cause it wouldnt fit it all in one shot but you can see what i mean below, also if it looks too small or anything at all let me know i will fix and resend in minutes now.

View attachment 4416222

View attachment 4416223
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Joeykatie:
Ok, if you can run and get the output of these 2 commands, I'll create a TWRP build for the device (SM-J727U).

adb shell ls -al /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name

adb shell cat /proc/partitions

[/QUOTE]

here you go, hope this looks good for you , if not let me know i can fix and redo it no worries. Thank You

View attachment 4416254
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] minz1:
You messed this one up. You need to have a space between -al and the file path
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] minz1:
Oh, I'm sorry to say this, but you have the locked/exynos variant. There's nothing that can be done for this device, sorry.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] PiggyFlooper:
From what he has posted, how can you tell he has locked down version?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] minz1:
I researched the variant.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] okimhere:
[8.0.0][UNOFFICIAL][J700P] LineageOS 15.0 for the Galaxy J7

Why have you not FIXED the lineage 15 for the Galaxy J7 J700P??????

Cannot even download the buggy one !
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] n00b-xda-disciple:
I did too. Hence why I said unrootable in an other post to the person requesting recovery for u version. Had same problem with an lg phone, ended up having to get another phone. Just the way it is.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] okimhere:
[8.0.0][UNOFFICIAL][J700P] LineageOS 15.0 for the Galaxy J7

Why haven't you FIXED the Lineage 15 for the Galaxy J700P???/

Cannot even download the buggy one posted !
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Joeykatie:
says no such file or directory i believe when space added.. so i should not run this cmd again and show you, nothing anyone can do to add twrp to this phone or unlock its bootloader ?

spent over 200 and brand new lol anyone wanna trade , take anyphone that can be rooted and has hotspot/tethering even a htc $70 phone lol

weird as this oem toggle dont unlock the bootloader so the j727p has a locked also correct me if im wrong, just has the toggle.. the toggle dont unlock it though i tried on my old htc, had to actually unlock it on htc dev after the toggle was tricked..

now my old htc desire was rooted, broke after from to many drops i guess as the screen had bars through it until it went to fully blocking the screen.. Can i change the lcd , digitizer ect on the phone and it will fix this issue , anyone know ? .. i will never buy a phone again that cant install twrp recovery or be rooted, i will bycott them all ! lol..... yeah this really ruined it as this j727U was an aswesome phone but unlocked so maybe sell it dirt cheap and find a simple mobile phone and just switch my sim and add twrp to that one..

lastly , i am mainly as of now trying to use usb tethering for free, unlimited using no data and i guess without root now.. Can i do this with this phone ????? Anyone please

J727U - galaxy j7

simple mobile

What app or method can give me free hotspot or tethering ? appreciate any help here, maybe i will keep it if this is possible. I have the 60 truly unlimited plan but doubt it will run tethering unlimited.

Thank You minz1 for trying for me i really appreciate that allot, not just saying it, sh#t like that really means allot to me.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] PiggyFlooper:
I feel the same way, before I get a device I always have to make sure it's rootable, I love hosts files, Xposed, xda and helping the community, testing kernel parameters, scripting, and theming, and also messing with phone dialer codes!
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] sillyninjarabbit:
sorry for being a noob but is this for the sprint j7 perx... I see mention of Boost but not of Sprint... Just want to make sure before doing anything...

Device is a Sprint J7 Perx J727PVPS3ARA1... Thank you for your time...
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Joeykatie:
yes j727P , in settings, about phone, model number .. should say J727P .. not sure if it needs to be a boost. I would thing any carrier. I was trying to get j727U rooted and a twrp but i dont think it is possible yet.. However there is a website from 5 months ago stating twrp is coming to the j727U model in two months, not sure why it hasnt, has to be some way but prob take allot of work..

I want htc one m8 , seen twrp for it says all variants so i can twrp any m8 phone correct Minz1 ? About to sell my galaxy dirt cheap and buy htc phone m8 or the htc 625 and use 626s twrp as i dis it on my old phone.. rooting for twrp and free tethering honestly so how do i get free tethering without root, possible, simple mobile J727U unlimited plan prepaid.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] minz1:
You should buy an SM-J727R4, so I can support that variant.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Joeykatie:
ok, i will look into that phone, selling my galaxy j7 to grab another.. i will let you know as i only will have cash i get from selling this j7........ the htc one m8 has a twrp right ? i seen on twrp page said All variants for m8 so thats any carrier ect ect right any model so any one m8 on gsm will take that twrp ??

my sister has a j7 as well i may trade maybe its the one you want to support i will ask her. Really appreciate you man and you trying to help me out , means allot.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] minz1:
The M8 is a bit old, and pretty offtopic for this post, but yeah it will work.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] sillyninjarabbit:
minz1

Do you know how to get the hotspot working...? Sorry for being off topic but I can't seem to find anything about it...

Thank you for your time...
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] minz1:
Nope, sorry.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] yshakdewan:
glaxy j7 6
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] abittercoffee73:
Wrong thread.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] nickford:
Use root and Fabio grassio tether app
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Spaceminer:
[MENTION=7652989]minz1[/MENTION]

Does this TWRP work on the J727AVB Virgin mobile variant? I've searched the threads up and down and can't find an answer to this.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
Virgin mobile Galaxy J727P

Where is variant from ??
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Spaceminer:
I got mine at best buy. Virgin mobile sells them on their website too. They're currently out of stock last I checked. I just picked one up on sale literally an hour ago. I know the root process for the J727p works on this one. I checked before buying it. I'm not sure about recovery, but it might considering boost and virgin are both sprint. I don't know if the partitions are any different between them though.

Edit; The J727AVB is a Virgin US variant.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
Virgin mobile Galaxy J727P

I'm on J727P virgin mobile if you this phone recovery should work just fine !
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Spaceminer:
Thanks for the info! I will definitely give it a try in about an hour or two. I'll report back here to confirm if it's working or not. I was thinking it should.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] minz1:
does your phone have 'OEM Unlock' available in developer settings?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Spaceminer:
Absolutely! It was the first thing that I turned on, along with adb debug. I'm downloading what I need now. Any idea if I can use magisk v16 to root?

To add some info, I think this is running the same firmware as the boost variant. The software version is, J727PVPU3AQJ3 and the model number in settings says, SM-J727P. To clarify, the box itself says it's model number is SM-J727AVB. Everything that works for the boost variant should also work for me. About to find out! :laugh: I need some coffee first.

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I've got OEM unlock turned on, I booted to download load mode, I flashed TWRP from your OP, rebooted into TWRP, tried factory resetting and it can't mount /data. It can flash SuperSU but it won't boot after. I'm getting verification failed error, and it reboots into twrp. Any ideas why? Was I supposed to reset in stock recovery first? If so, does someone have a copy?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] minz1:
Re-read the entirety of the OP
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Spaceminer:
Face palm! Yeah, I see where I screwed up. I missed that "also on stock format /data part. Thank you. To clarify this further, do I need to wipe /data from the stock recovery, then boot into download mode without booting the system first?

Problem solved! I have root and twrp working flawlessly now. I found the stock recovery, and repeated the steps in the op after wiping /data. Thank you for your hard work and help!
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] minz1:
That's a whole lot of hassle to get the stock recovery for nothing, you can format /data in TWRP...
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Spaceminer:
TWRP couldn't mount or wipe /data. I tried rebooting from TWRP, back into TWRP and it still couldn't wipe data. I had no choice.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] minz1:
There should be a "Format Data" option when you enter TWRP and select "Wipe". That's what you want to use.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Spaceminer:
Well, all I have to say to that is, s***...:eek: It's one those days I guess. I've always used the swipe wipe, or the advanced wipe options, but never format on any previous devices I've owned. It never even crossed my mind. Hard lessons sometimes...
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Curtis1973:
Ummm...you CAN get your stock kernel by doing a backup of your system image in twrp. Then using 7zipper for Android you can extract the tar.md5 files from the system image saved with twrp. The tar.md5 files can be renamed to. tar. From there use zipzar app to extract boot image from the tar file it's in. From there you can use twrp to flash the original boot image. If that's what you want to do.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
Galaxy J727P

Ok root is still work on latest firmware J727PVPU3ARC2 !

#1 IN Development unlock oem !

#2 factory reset phone in stock recovery pull battery an replace go in to download mod plug phone into PC flash twrp using Odin make shore in Odin options to uncheck auto reboot !

#3 pull an replace battery again go straight into twrp recovery flash latest SUPERSU FILE an reboot you are rooted !
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] minz1:
... Why would it not work?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
Galaxy J727P

I was just saying that there is a new firmware update for this phone an everything works fine !!
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Curtis1973:
Twrp is not effected by firmware updates. Your system yes. A firmware update can make it where you can't downgrade or upgrade. If you aren't already prohibited from doing so. An update in general is usually problematic for root users. I tend to avoid them. In general it is rare a real security threat needs a patch.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
Galaxy J727P

Thank you for your input I didn't think twrp would be a problem but the security an root was what I was talking about ! Thanks an keep the input coming it's all good !!
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] jlesteratkins:
Ok, if I have the oem unlock in dev options on my sm-j727vl is my bootloader locked or not?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
Galaxy J727P

Ok it should be good to go ! Good luck !!!