yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] anthonykb:
Thanks for the updated TWRP [MENTION=7652989]minz1[/MENTION] I just donated to you through paypal. Will the *completed*lineage port see the light of day with interfacing complications, visual bugs and RIL issues all ironed out? We'd love to see the progress. This phone needs some custom rom goodness.

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Here is a screenshot of my phone info on the latest official update.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
New unofficial twrp

I tried you way still not mounting data !

But it did make a full system backup !
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] minz1:
Maybe.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] minz1:
To give a bit more detail, Lineage 16.0 is currently booting on the J7. But, there are major issues that I'm still currently working out. When I have something usable, you can be sure to see it posted here.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] dbreed53:
Longevity of device

[MENTION=7652989]minz1[/MENTION] ;

For one on retirement income, your continued support for this device is greatly appreciated.

With that in mind, I now plan to get a replacement glass, digitizer and display assembly to repair the original J7 Perx, that I damaged the ribbon cable of, inadvertently, while I was unable to restore it from getting myself locked out of it (OEM switch Locked, ADB disabled)..

I have since found ways to overcome both of these locks, and it would be nice to have a backup phone, unlocked from Sprint/Boost, ROOTED, ready to accept a SIM card from a carrier of my choosing, if anything should happen to the one I'm using right now.

Again, thank you.

David Reed
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
New unofficial twrp

Ok got up and running all good everything working great ! Thank you Minz1 for all your great work !!
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
New tarp update ?

Twrp update 3.3.1-1 does any one know if the update on twrp site is an update minz1 twrp pie update or are thay still updating the one for 7.0 ??
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] minz1:
The official TWRP is completely up to date with my Pie changes. You're good to go to download that!
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] dbreed53:
Oreo vs Pie

[MENTION=7652989]minz1[/MENTION]

I just had to do this again.

But, forgot at first I needed to use the newer .img I have.

Of course, it worked to boot and run, but wouldn't backup.

Ahhhhhh! Then the light bulb (faint candle) lit up the cave (cranium).

......pie.tarhhhhhh, Grassmolecule simpleton!

Flashed within phone, In TWRP, rebooted.

Nirvana? Nahh.

But damned close!$%#!!
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] 10enrasca:
Sir will it work for J727U???
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Daniel lhelawan:
Am issue

The only issue I have is want you flash the twrp it work fine but when I go into the twrp it say set warranty kernel then go into the twrp

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The only issue I have is want you flash the twrp it work fine but when I go into the twrp it say set warranty kernel then go into the twrp
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] dbreed53:
Which TWRP?

Peter, It is the SM-J727P Novermber 2017 version. .Which had Android 7.1, and got an OTA update within days of purchase Nov 23, 2017.My Perx is a J727P.02 HW with Android 8.1.0 built in Aug 2018.

David
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
J727P twrp

I'd say use the latest twrp 3.4.0.0 .

You should update your phone you can find the latest firmware on Sam mobile an I have a deodexed rom I will be uploading in a day or two but it's made from the latest update .
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] dbreed53:
Your latest Deodexed file

Hi, Peter.

I for one am quite anxious to download your file.

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] dbreed53:
Which TWRP?

Peter, I was referring to which variant of the J7 Perx device/hardware, not which version of twrp for that device.

Yes, I agree that 3.4.0.0 is the one to use, for the variant I indicated.

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Peter, I am not aware of an update for my J7, other than J727PVPS6BSK1.

That is my current firmware./software.

Hardware version in "About Phone" is: J727p.02
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
J727P .02

What carrier are you on ?

Your hardware is the same as me .
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] dbreed53:
SMJ727P FW file

I am on BoostMobile.

I have the FW BSK1 file on my Dropbox.

David
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
J727P firmware

The latest firmware came out two months ago J727PVPU7BTH1 .You can find it on sammobile web site an others .

Or if you want to try this one here .

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-j7/development/deodexed-j727pvps6bsk1-dt-t4025791
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] simpleyei:
hello guys, will this work with the Galaxy J7 Prime USA MetroPCS SM-J727T1?, thanks in advance
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] dbreed53:
@minz1,

I just rebuilt my TWO J7's into one phone. I had a fractured screen AND worn out power port on one, and a fractured screen on the other. I bought a new screeen and swapped the good guts for the power port to the one I thought was ROOTED. It was not. I have a stock, not rooted J7 with a good screen and power port.

However, I noted it got a Security update earlier in the year. Hmmmm.

Does that explain why I can't boot into Recovery?

I CAN boot into DOWNLOAD.

I CAN NOT boot into Recovery using; Vol+ - Home - Power.

Any feedback on that?

Hope all is well with you (and you too, Peter!)
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ct760ster:
Have you enable OEM unlock in the developer hidden menu? Give it a try to see if that let you go into the recovery to format the data before you flash TWRP ;)
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Ryu945:
I am trying to find an updated custom ROM for Galaxy Halo SM-J727AZ . Will this ROM work on this phone? Is there a ROM more updated then this that is not buggy?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Hulyio:
for anyone trying to root and had a bootloop after trying to flash a modern magisk version after twrp, you can try this quoted solution, it worked for me on my galaxy j7 perx (j7popltespr) on Android 8.1.0
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] chombor:
got boot loop at logo ¬_¬
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] chombor:
f* madness, tried every f* thing! in every versions!

and nothing..

bootloop, recovery is not seandroid enforcing, freezing...

and only this thing finally working for me

probably because of rarity version - j7y17ltem
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] minz1:
The J727V is locked down, sorry. Otherwise it'd be an easy change to get TWRP working on it.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] uknow:
Yeah but if I flashed the sm-j727p bootloader which is unlocked that would give us a unlocked bootloader whoch should work because it is signed by samsung but would it work
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] minz1:
I don't know.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] uknow:
I'm gonna try it tonight do you know if the sm-j727u has a unlocked boot?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] RLHammon:
Is this what I've been waiting for the way to root the Samsung Galaxy j7 Sky Pro 727 VL I believe I don't care about the warranty I got two of these damn thing so one is going to be a guinea pig
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] minz1:
No, your device is exynos
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] abittercoffee73:
And what about the Galaxy J727U? Will this trick work? I cannot even find the exact model of the CPU used in the US unlocked model...
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] minz1:
SM-J727U is also exynos. AFAIK only SM-J727R4 and SM-J727P are unlocked Snapdragon devices.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] abittercoffee73:
Goddamn it! As if Samsung had any reason to put different CPUs in the models with the similar index...

Thank you anyway.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Jerezer1985:
do I need to flash dm-verity disabler if I already have SuperSU installed?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] minz1:
Nope, SuperSU will do that for you.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] big_rudy1-1:
Is this compatible with the latest firmware? QJ3?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] minz1:
It's compatible with all past, present, and future firmwares.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] big_rudy1-1:
Are you aware if the current available root method is also compatible with QJ3?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] minz1:
Compatibility won't really change between minor updates. Only between major version upgrades (eg. 7.0 -> 8.0) you'll see changes to compatibility, but that effects every device with those updates. In short, compatibility won't change for anything, generally.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
Virgin mobile galaxy J727P

Does any one have the firmware package for this update ??
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] big_rudy1-1:
I was prompted to update upon booting the phone up for the first time Saturday night..

I was very hesitant to do so. As I wasn't aware if current rooting methods would still work..
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] big_rudy1-1:
Is Xposed also confirmed to work on 7.0 with the J727?

I see a lot of download links and grey area.

Edit. Works great!
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] QuikxAndro:
problem with twrp? tmobile sm920t

Minz,

I installed the noteltetmo TWRP onto my Note5 with QJ3. There is no option to INSTALL roms/files, just the following:

Reboot system now

reboot to bootloader

apply update from adb

apply update from sd card

wipe data/factory reset

wipe cache partition

Mount /system

view recovery logs

run graphics test

power off

Is there another version or am I missing something? Thanks again. First root on this phone using this TWRP.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] minz1:
Sorry to hear that, but this is a thread for j7popltespr's TWRP.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] somewhereintheak:
SuperSu or magisk

Glad to see we can finally root what or where did you get either supersu or magisk for the j727p
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] BoominSVX:
Might be a little more user friendly to include that little tid bit of information a little closer to the top of the OP. I'm stuck in a boot loop and twrp won't let me do anything with the data partition inaccessible. My 3 day old phone is a 3 day old paperweight right now. Odin keeps failing for permission issues. I've been at this all day. Having a hard time finding any bootloader that will flash, or even an entire odin package.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] minz1:
Man, I don't know what you want me to do, it's above the TWRP download page. Just format /data and flash something that disables force-encryption (Magisk, SuperSU) and you'll be fine.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] BoominSVX:
Oh man, I thought that had to be done first and that was why I was in a boot loop. I finally went in and did something that allowed me to format data after I posted this, which it wouldn't the first 7 times I tried, and then I could install magisk. She's booting right now. Seems back to normal. TWRP installed itself on reboot. Looks like it must have been user error caused by nerves and frantic mashing of the screen. LOL! I'm a dummy. Has to be the cause. No other explanation. ;)
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] BoominSVX:
Is there any chance you have the stock QJ3 bootloader in case we need to revert or restore? I can't seem to find QJ3 anywhere. Seems to be about 9 days old. If I was paying attention, I would have tried to grab it before I loaded a custom recovery. If not, no worries. I'm just happy we aren't stuck with all that junk on the phone! This is SO much better!
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
Virgin mobile galaxy J727P

Just give it a month an the firmware will be up some where for free download if you can't wait you buy it at the gsm web site ! Just Google latest firmware Galaxy J727P an scroll down it's the only site with gsm in the tittle ! On the site scroll down to find that file !
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] RecklessPro2.0:
Does this work on Boost Mobiles J7? Because I attempted to flash it since the model was the same but it keeps going into the normal android recovery. From the point I boot to recovery, it says Installing System Update then says "No Command" with the dead android dude. Then goes to android recovery. Any help is appreciated.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] abittercoffee73:
Try to flash again. Remove the Auto-reboot flag from Odin's menu. From your words it appears the system is overwriting TWRP with normal recovery. After you done flashing, press the "enter DM" keys combination until the device powers off, move your finger to the Volume Up key and press all the buttons at once again.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
virgin mobole Galaxy J727P

you may want to try twrp 3.1.1.0 !!
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] minz1:
No, using an older version won't help anyone's issue.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] RecklessPro2.0:
This worked perfect. Thanks!

EDIT: I attempted to boot normal and its stuck in a boot loop now. Also, nothing shows up in TWRP. It seems its not loading anything right.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
Galaxy J727P

Sorry but in some case's the original works best an yes I do know what your saying !
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] minz1:
Read the OP. You must format data and flash something that disables DM-Verity like SuperSU or Magisk.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] RecklessPro2.0:
Yeah I did wipe data instead in TWRP which just threw errors. After actually selecting format data it worked fine. I flashed Magisk and everything is working fine as well.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] kadistyle:
Does it work for j7 prime?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
Galaxy J727P

No this is not for the J7 prime ! You should just Google twrp for J7 prime plus your carrier ! Then you will find it !
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] aljiv:
Tell me; did it work? I've been thinking of trying the same thing
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] misterwright:
need step by step please

I have followed steps here on XDA to root (and ROM install/testing) my last 5 phones successfully and even helped to put together detailed step by step instructions for the Alliance ROM for ATT Note 3, but I find myself needing step by step instructions from start to finish that include:

1.Enable OEM Unlock in developer settings

2.Enter download mode (Press and hold home + volDown + Power when powered off)

3.Using Odin, click the 'AP' tab and select the twrp-3.2.0-0-j7popltespr.img.tar file you've downloaded.

4.Flash the TWRP image, then hold home + volUp + Power

5.Congratulations, you are now booted into TWRP!

AND inserted in the correct order at what point to do and steps to do the following:

Remember, on the stock ROM, dm-verity is enabled. What does this mean? If you swipe to allow system modifications, you must flash something that disables dm-verity (such as magisk or a dm-verity disabler.)

Also, on the stock ROM, you MUST format /data before performing any actions, due to the fact that it is force-encrypted by default.

One thing I have learned here is to ask for the right thing so, if anyone has successfully installed TWRP and magisk multiple times without any issues on a SM-J727P software version J727PVPU3AQJ3 and don't mind putting the start to finish instructions together, it would be greatly appreciated!

Thank You

Tom
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] misterwright:
Set Warranty Bit : kernel

This is why I ask the question above

So I used odin to get TWRP on my boost Mobile J727p and formated data but I can't mount the SD card or anything else for that matter

Now I can boot into TWRP but can't do anything there and when I let it boot with out pushing any buttons it goes to the Galaxy Perx screen with yellow letters in the top corner saying Set Warranty Bit : kernel

I have tried taking out the battery with same result

Can anyone help me?

Thanks Tom
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] misterwright:
Are there any J727p Perx developers?

Is anybody working on a reliable way to get full functionality TWRP working on the J727p Perx (J727PVPU3AQJ3)?

I should be able to resolve the "Set Warranty Bit : kernel" by flashing the stock J727PVPU3AQJ3 but, I can't find it online = does anyone know where I can get it?

I'm thinking this phone is not so popular because on my Note 1, Note 3, Note 4 and Note 5 there were many developers that accomplished a lot and I was able to do testing for them.

As I.T. Director at Konica, I used to love getting in and solving complex computer and network issues so I'm thinking there must be someone out there that shares my passion and can get this phone rooted and working smooth!

Anyway, if somebody has a bug free way of rooting this phone with proven procedures, I would greatly appreciate it!

Thanks...

Tom
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
Virgin mobile Galaxy j727P

You can't find it next time look !!

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=232519

An yes when you root your phone you get that on your scene when you boot !!!!
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] misterwright:
I appreciate your effort in responding with the link
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] misterwright:
I stand corrected sir

I've successfully rooted half a dozen of my phones using various methods (some of them dozens of times when testing for developers) and have never seen the yellow "Set Warranty Bit : kernel" displayed but, peter couniaz, minz1 and TeknoGodz are absolutely correct about this particular phone.

I first saw the "Set Warranty Bit : kernel" displayed after flashing TWRP and having it permanently hang on the J7 perx splash screen so when I flashed J727P-SR3-SuperSU-v2.79-SR3_rooted_boot_AQB9.tar from ashyx and saw it again, I thought it hung again but, after a while it booted and I was able to root. (thanks to Tatsch for his" Disable "Security Log Agent". This app shows the notification." post.

I needed my phone for work and everything for that matter so when it soft-bricked and I couldn't find the stock firmware, I purchased a second J7 from Boost mobile and now I have an extra one for testing (at least until I give it to my wife for Christmas).

Hopefully by then someone will have a fully functioning TWRP that I can put on it.

A great thank you to ashyx and minz1 for helping to make this phone worth owning!!!!

coffee will be served by Christmas
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
Virgin mobile Galaxy j727P

Yes this phone the J727P an my original J700P are the first phones I've seen this on also !!
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] minz1:
Mate, it appears as if you haven't been able to follow the instructions for how to root. This TWRP IS fully functioning. To root with this TWRP, you have to first flash it, then format the /data partition, THEN flash something that disables dm-verity, such as SuperSU, Magisk, or a DM-Verity disabler, then you will boot. If you do not do all of those, you will not boot. It's not a TWRP issue, it's an issue with the Stock ROM.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] peter couniaz:
Virgin mobile Galaxy j727P

Sorry I thought he was just talking about the Yellow writing at the top of the scene at boot !
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] misterwright:
what did I do wrong or do out of order when flashing?

I think you might have hit the nail right on the head with your statement that I "haven't been able to follow the instructions" which would explain why, in post #54 titled "need step by step please", I said "I find myself needing step by step instructions from start to finish"

I purchased a Galaxy J7 Perx on December 10 and for the rest of the day and most of the next, I searched for and read info about rooting my phone finding much on XDA. First I looked at the OPs looking to see if the instruction were bullet proof. Then I read a few threads from end to end that talked about root for my phone, even looking into links that were posted along the way which led me to ask for detailed instructions.

Anyway, this is what I thought I was supposed to do (written the way I used to write instructions) although I'm not sure I wrote the steps in the right order...

Download these files:

SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones.exe (http://developer.samsung.com/galaxy/others/android-usb-driver-for-windows)

odin3_v3.12.5.zip (http://odindownloader.com/download/odin3-v3-12-5)

twrp-3.1.1-0-j7popltespr.tar (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx_cl44ILppWUFRmYXhsUlVnV3M/view)

Magisk-v14.0.zip (https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445)

Copy the Magisk-v14.0.zip file to the phones SD card

Enable OEM Unlock in developer settings and turn off the phone

Install the USB driver and Odin to Windows

Boot your device into DOWNLOAD mode by pressing the 'home' + 'volume down' + 'power' buttons at the same time until the download screen appears

Release the all the buttons and then push the volume up button and connect your phone to the PC with a USB cable

Open Odin on the PC and click the AP button to browse to the twrp-3.1.1-0-j7popltespr.tar you downloaded, select it and press open

Press start to flash the TWRP image and as soon as the download screen goes away immediately press 'home' + 'volume up' + 'power' to boot into TWRP

In TWRP, select 'wipe' and chose 'Format Data' then go to 'Install' and select the Magisk.zip from your external SD card then pick 'Install Image', swipe to flash then reboot.

The above it what I tried to do...

When I got into TWRP I was able to format data but I couldn't see my external SD card and could not mount anything

Upon rebooting is when it froze on the "Set Warranty Bit : kernel" screen

Since then I have flashed the stock image and then [ROOT] SM-J727P Galaxy J7 Perx TD-LTE so it boots fine now with root

While it was down, I purchased another J7 Perx so I'm going to try to put TWRP on one of them if I can

Thank you for all the time you have put into this, it is greatly appreciated!!!!

Tom
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] minz1:
If you have issues with installing .zip files after formatting data, make sure you try rebooting to recovery after performing the formatting operation.