[Samsung Galaxy J7 Guides, News, & Discussion] ScarXL:
Note to users: I am NOT RESPONSIBLE for any damage done to your device. I did this on my phone and it worked just fine. Any damages done to the device is

your

fault. Please make sure to follow the steps

carefully

.

This is a guide on how to root the Samsung Galaxy J7 SM-J730F without TWRP. I've included a backup stock firmware in case you soft-brick your device.

BACKUP STOCK FIRMWARE FOR SOFT-BRICKED DEVICES:

In case you have soft-bricked your device by doing this tutorial incorrectly, download the stock firmware HERE and follow this guide to re-flash your phone, HERE. Do not attempt to root your device again unless you know what you're doing this time.

I also recommend completely backing up your device after successful root - click here to find out how.

WARNINGS:

1. You will have to

WIPE ALL YOUR DATA

in order to complete this tutorial.

2. You are at a very high risk of screwing up your device if you proceed ahead with this tutorial. Please make sure you know what you are doing, and that you have knowledge of re-flashing your phone. I am not responsible.

Requirements:

1. A Samsung Galaxy J7 SM-J730F device;

2. PC;

3. An USB cable;

4. Odin v3.12.7 - Download Here;

5. SuperSU .tar file - Download Here;

6. ADB - Download Here.

Instructions:

1. Download Odin on your PC from the link above, and extract everything from the archive to C:\ODIN (create a new folder);

2. Download the SuperSU .tar file from the link above and place it in your C:\ODIN folder. DON'T extract this archive;

3. Download ADB from the link above and extract the contents of the archive to C:\ADB (create a new folder);

4. Make sure USB Debugging AND OEM Unlock are ENABLED in Settings --> Developer Options on your phone. If you don't know how to activate Developer Options, check this out. After you've enabled these, connect your USB cable from your phone to your PC.

Note: If the phone tells you an access request is being received from your PC's fingerprint, accept it.

6. Open ADB on your computer by going to a Command Prompt, and typing cd C:\ADB;

7. Type adb devices to make sure your phone has been detected by ADB, like so:

8. In the Command Prompt, type adb reboot recovery and press enter to reboot your phone into Recovery Mode;

9. Once your phone has booted into Recovery Mode, select the Wipe data/factory reset, and then select Yes when it asks for confirmation:

(Note: THIS STEP IS MANDATORY. If you don't wipe your data, the encryption on your phone will remain and you will be unable to root your phone.)

10. After you've wiped your data, BOOT DIRECTLY INTO DOWNLOAD MODE FROM RECOVERY MODE. You can do this by holding down Volume Down + Home Key + Power Button WHILE STILL IN THE RECOVERY MENU.

Important Note: Ideally, you should still be in the recovery menu after doing a factory reset. Then do the instructions above to enter Download Mode. If you reboot AND THEN go to Download Mode, this method won't work, because your encryption will be put in place again and your phone will become unrootable. Please do the above steps with caution.

11. Hold the buttons down. If you did everything correctly, you should see a screen like this pop up:

12. Press the Volume Up button to proceed to the flashing section. You should see this screen:

13. Now, make sure that the USB cable is still connected to your phone. Open ODIN on your PC, and click on the AP button, then select the SuperSU archive that you downloaded. Make sure that your phone is detected, Odin has to say "Added!!" in the log to the right. If it doesn't say that, re-connect your USB cable to your phone, or switch the USB port on your PC. Then press Start to begin flashing SuperSU and rooting your phone:

14. After Odin has finished flashing your phone, it should say PASS! at the top left of the window, under it's name. Your phone will reboot automatically.

15. Once your phone has rebooted, you should be greeted by the usual setup screen that happens when you factory reset your device. Set up the settings as normal, and install SuperSU from the Play Store HERE once the phone is set up. (This is VERY important.)

16. After you've installed SuperSU, download Titanium Backup from the Play Store, and uninstall the system app "Knox" and everything with "Knox" in their name, and also uninstall "Device Security". They could mess with your boot and spam you with "Unauthorized Action" notification. You don't need them anyway -- once you're rooted, those two don't work anymore.

And that's it!

Your phone should be rooted now! I recommend installing Root Checker to see if you have done everything correctly. It should return this result if so:

Thanks for reading my tutorial! I hope it has helped you root your phone. If you did everything correctly, you should be rooted now. If you have soft-bricked your device and your phone is stuck on the Samsung boot logo, please download the included backup firmware and re-flash your phone, and do not attempt to root your phone again.

Hit the "Thanks!" button if my guide helped you! :)

Please leave any problems you might have in the comments, and don't be immature. I will not help people with a bad attitude. As I said, if you **** up, it's your problem and I am not responsible. But I will still try to help. ;)

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Recommendations (Optional):

I recommend the following root-only apps to enhance your rooted experience.

1. Titanium Backup - Must-have app for rooted users. Useful in debloating your phone, freezing apps (hiding them from app drawer and disabling them - even system apps), backing up apps and more.

2. FlashFire - Useful for completely backing up your phone, flashing your phone with ZIPs, restoring backups and more.

3. Link2SD - Useful for moving apps to the SD card or to the Internal Storage, and more.

4. Greenify - Greenify working in root mode is the best battery saving app there is. It hibernates the apps that you don't use so that you can get the most out of your battery.

5. ES File Manager PRO - The perfect file manager. It lets you back up your apps, has a root explorer function, can let you see hidden files, lets you create shortcuts to any file on your home screen, and much more. There is a free version too, but I strongly recommend the PRO version.

Note: You guys can leave root-only apps in the replies as well, I didn't include a full list of them, obviously, so you guys can help people finding the apps they need to enhance their newly unlocked root experience. :)

If you want me to send you a list of safe to uninstall system apps, PM me.

Quick extra tip: To disable the ugly white frames for icons in the TouchWiz Home launcher, go to Settings -> Display -> Icon Frames and choose Icons Only.

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Revisions:

- Added extra step about Knox resulting from the feedback of a user.

- Removed system app section. Seems to be giving people boot issues.