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[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ☆KØŁØЯΛĐØ☆:
Nah the patched_boot.img needs to be flashed as what it is, a boot.img. All you need to do is navigate to Install & select what partition you want to flash, in this case it would be boot. It will flash irregardless of where it's stored at but ensure you have the correct storage mounted (bottom left corner of Install screen tells if Internal or External is selected). Bottom right corner of the Install screen has the option to select what type of file you want to flash (ie. Zip or Img)

**Yes you may know that already but I elaborate thoroughly to ensure folks know wtf I'mtalking about, not to insinuate ignorance**​

If flashing the patched_boot.img doesn't resolve your issue, I suggest flashing the stock boot.img. That will erase your root access though & you'll have to re-root again
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ProphecyOD:
Definitely need to stock then when I look there is no boot in the list
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ☆KØŁØЯΛĐØ☆:
Do you have the patched_boot.img. on either your external SD Card or in your Internal Storage anywhere?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ProphecyOD:
Yes I put it on the SD card but when I go under install with Twrp all i can see is .zip files and system volume, well also a few screenshots I've since taken by accident do the button combos. In the Video I was watching it looks as though he has some files not showing on my phone. Android, DCIM, LostDir, etc. Also it has been rebooting directly back to TWRP.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ☆KØŁØЯΛĐØ☆:
If applicable, I'm gonna need a picture or screenshot of your Install page (in TWRP Recovery of course). I'm having trouble forming a mental picture & honestly, I've never heard of TWRP

only

having a .zip install option. A picture or screenshot would greatly speed up this process lol
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ProphecyOD:
here ya go, its the same when i hit image on the bottom.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ☆KØŁØЯΛĐØ☆:
I cant really see the tabs as they are blurred but ut looks like you dont have the patched_boot.img in your storage. If you have it elsewhere on your ExtSD, use TWRP's file manager to move it to the root of your Ext Storage. By that I mean move the .img to the very front of your Ext Card.

In the mean time, I will upload the stock boot.img & get you the link
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ProphecyOD:
You are the man! I finally was able to see it and moved it as you said.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ☆KØŁØЯΛĐØ☆:
Lol Good sh¡t bro. Lemme know if you are able to boot fully. I'm by my laptop & am able to help all night if need be.

Here is the View attachment stock_boot.zip in case you need it. No need to decompress from .lz4 compression as I've already done so - simply extract from the .zip & you're good to go.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ProphecyOD:
no boot, loaded twrp again. when i look under Install no boot.img but in File Manager its there.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ☆KØŁØЯΛĐØ☆:
That's bc it is still compressed in .tar format. You need to extract it, causing it to become patched_boot.img. You need it to be an .img file in order for you to see it
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ProphecyOD:
Right so got it down to just patched_boot.img and flashed with TWRP it says successful but still only the Samsung screen.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ☆KØŁØЯΛĐØ☆:
Don't force restart the phone. Let it ride the Samsung logo for a few minutes (5 mins avg). If you've ever rooted other devices with SuperSU, then you've experienced the delay it has after flashing it for the first time. Same concept here, let it ride. Eventually it will boot fully & if it is still hanging on that screen after 10 mins, try this troubleshooter:

Force restart device (use key combo I mentioned earlier)

Immediately boot into Download Mode

Flash the patched_boot.img.tar (AP Tab ONLY)

If, after all that, it still fails then shoot me an email @koloradokiller848@gmail.com so we can figure this sh¡t out. I can troubleshoot better in 1 on 1 convos but am tolerating posting here in case it helps anybody else in the future
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ProphecyOD:
Just want to say thanks again for everything ☆KØŁØЯΛĐØ☆!! Now rooted with Magisk Manager and Twrp on the J7 Refine!
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ☆KØŁØЯΛĐØ☆:
Removed by OP
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ☆KØŁØЯΛĐØ☆:
Its no problem homie. Sorry it took so damn long. Didnt know you were that unprepared lol :p Hope you took down good notes & remember what I said about modifying the system. If you need assistance with any other Samsung devices, lemme know.

AS FOR ANYBODY ELSE WHO NEEDS HELP...

I have helped manually root a couple fellow members' devices so far & I will continue to help those who request itI am far from being anywhere close to a recognized developer but for those wanting to get on the right path, shoot me an email or message me on here. All I ask in return is a thank you &/or +1 here on xda...maybe a small $2-$3 donation if you're feeling generous for whatever reason

If you decide to take up my help, lemme know from the start if you give a damn about learning Android. That way I won't waste my time explaining the process.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Vyp3r M0dz:
https://www.mediafire.com/file/uckb..._-J737p_-_J737PVPS2ASA1_-Android_8.0.zip/file

Incase clickable hyperlink doesn't post: Www dot mediafire dot com /file/uckb1mji1r01f9m/Root_with_Magisk_-J737p_-_J737PVPS2ASA1_-Android_8.0 dot zip/file

That is all files and instructions for j737p j737PVPS2ASA1 Android 8.0

Will be making a thread branched off this one specifically for that variant ... I apologize for the delay everyone !!! Good luck and much love.

If need any help feel free to tag me or private message ( I prefer tag so others can learn from your inquiry or issue as well )

[IMG="File Structure and Index"]https://www.mediafire.com/view/babg5b4733fi327[/IMG]

Link to the dedicated thread for the j737p j737PVPS2ASA1 variant modified from the guide on this thread:

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-j7/how-to/samsung-galaxy-j7-refine-root-magisk-t3924967
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] mehpersonguy0:
I'm trying to find the stock firmware (for -ARG3, Boost variant) but the blitzkrieg file didn't have any and anywhere I look for the stock firmware is a questionable site that requires an account to download the files.....and they won't email me the damn verification email. Is there somewhere on here that I can find the stock firmware for that version so I can get this process underway and de-bloat my phone?

Sorry, I feel like I've been beating my head against a brick wall up to this point and I haven't even been able to properly start the process because I lack the stock firmware for the first step of the root ._. (also I'm pretty sure that site just wanted me to sign up so they could sell my email to spam companies- hence why I'm still not seeing a confirmation email 10+ min later)
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ☆KØŁØЯΛĐØ☆:
I have the stock factory firmware for all Oreo versions of this device. The actual stock, decompressed from LZ4 format. Email me & I will get you it. This TWRP Recovery was built using the J737PVPU1ARG3 files & DT. This whole method was derived from that specific OS lol
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] mehpersonguy0:
Ok, will do- thanks ^-^ It's been over a year since I had to deal with rooting a Samsung device, so I'm rather rusty with the whole process lol
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ☆KØŁØЯΛĐØ☆:
Nah this sh¡t is way different thanks to Oreo. Nothing rusty about your knowledge. You're just playing a new ball game lol TWRP was especially difficult for this device. No need to lower your morale bud. Happens to everyone
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Vyp3r M0dz:
I have been thinking about it alot, havent done any detailed research yet but have came about some forums threads on it. But how difficult is it and what is the general process to port a rom for a unsupported phone ???
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] pikagunmike2:
Does anyone know if I need the stock firmware for the root method as I cannot find any stock files for the j7 refine boost mobile varient, not new to rooting/flashing just new to Samsung stuff also if anyone has the boost varient stock firmware if I need it would they kindly post a dl link for me, also one last thing do I need to have the stock firmware when doing all this or am I fine on the newest asc1 April patch? Tha KS in advance for any help
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ☆KØŁØЯΛĐØ☆:
You don't but it would be very advisable to have it handy. Multiple people have had issues with rooting this device, whereas multiple people have had no issue. If you are on any other firmware than the one that I posted in the guide, you will need your stock boot.img to create the patched_boot. If you have the J737PVPU1ARG3 firmware, I've provided the patched_boot in the link to my Drive. The firmware can be found at the link I've provided, if you're willing to pay $3.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ☆KØŁØЯΛĐØ☆:
I am on the April 1st, 2019 firmware as well. Rooted & all
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] pikagunmike2:
What did you do to root the your firmware kolorado? Same as description or different? One more thing is there a way to make a nandroid backup without root before doin all this to get the firmware currently a broke bxtch and can't afford the firmware stuff
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ☆KØŁØЯΛĐØ☆:
If you start from scratch, you will need to install Magisk Manager first. Once installed, patch the stock boot.img from within the app. After you receive the patched_boot.img.tar, flash it in the Patched Odin version
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] pikagunmike2:
And in the magisk app I'm able to patch my boot img or do I need to get. My boot img I got the firmware off the only other thread for the refine but I'm unsure if it's for the boost varient and not the sprint idk if it's different cuz last time I flashed tmobile firmware to metropcs its bricked a device so I'm assuming Samsung less stupid with there firmware than zte
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ☆KØŁØЯΛĐØ☆:
I will upload the stock boot.img when I get off work. Simply use Magisk to patch it & you should be good to go
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] pikagunmike2:
OK thanks and last thing sorry the firmware I got from the other thread says 737p is it still model number that defines firmware varient nowadays or has it changed I'm on boost mobile j7 refine j737p but ik there's the close Brothers like sprint and I believe cricket that are close to the same model, and the uh firmware is j737pvps2asa1 is that just a newer version?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ☆KØŁØЯΛĐØ☆:
I'm unsure what you're asking regarding the model number & firmware. As for the latest version, the newest firmware is from April 1, 2019 & it's J737PVPS3ASC2. I'm unsure what Sprint has for it's firmware as I have Boost Mobile but I will look into that in the near future.

I've attached the stock boot.img. Just extract from it's zip compression & put it somewhere on your phone, preferably a place you can easily locate. Use Magisk to patch it, then use the patched Odin version to flash. My instructions are pretty straight forward but some folks still have trouble, whereas some have no issues at all. Either way, continue posting here if you have any questions.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] pikagunmike2:
i was asking if the firmware i got was for boost mobile variant as im confused with its name and thank you ill try and use the tutorial from here
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ☆KØŁØЯΛĐØ☆:
Ah I wouldn't be able to tell you man bc I havent seen the firmware you downloaded. Anybody can upload anything online & name it whatever they please. For all I know it could be an entirely different version from a different variant & some idiot just named it as for the J737P. I only used credible sites & I test the archive(s) before I do any flashing - mainly to check if there are any errors that occurred during the download but also to see exactly what files are inside.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] logix2200:
This can be done much simpler

OK so full credits goto the OP and the people he thanked...

I am just posting a simplified way of doing this.....

THIS METHOD WORKS ON ALL J737P Software versions. You keep your original(modified boot.img) so version is irrelevant in this case i have tested on all available firmwares for the j737p

***SPOILER This TWRP works just fine with Resurection Remix aosp 9.0 GSI ROM aswell

you just have to flash the system.img using heimdall first and edit the cameraserver.rc and vold.rc files :)

REQUIRED

twrp.img from OP

magisk manager 7.1.2 search xda its easy to find

magisk install zip 19.1 search xda its easy to find

the no verity and RMM zips from OP

heimdall-flash and heimdall-flash-frontend (if you are on linux just use apt install)

or heimdall-flash port for windows

DO NOT USE ODIN AT ALL NONE WHAT SO EVER IT CREATES UNNEEDED STEPS AND CONFUSION

ONLY USE HEIMDALL-FLASH LINUX/WINDOWS VERSION DOESNT MATTER.

ok so we begin

DOWNLOAD MODE

1:Turn off phone...

2:Hold Volume down the home button and power

3:press Volume up to accept

YOU ARE NOW IN DOWNLOAD MODE

4:Attach phone to pc via usb data cable

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HEIMDALL

5:open Heimdall

6:Click the flash tab and check the box for no reboot

7:click the top browse button for pit file and load j737p.pit

8:click add then change partition name to recovery

9:click browse next to "File recovery.img" section for the twrp.img you downloaded earlier.

10: double check no reboot is checked and click start.

!!!!!!!!!IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!

once flash has completed press volume down + home + power

as soon as the screen turns black release volume down and hold volume up

do not let go of the other two buttons this will launch TWRP

!!!!!!!!IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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TWRP AND ROOT

11:once open swipe to allow changes

12:goto wipe and click format data (type yes and swipe)

13:go back to twrp main screen and install in this order

1 Magisk 19.1 zip

2 no-encrypt zip

3 RMM zip

4 Magisk 19.1 zip

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!!!!!!IMPORTANT YOU MUST INSTALL MAGISK TWICE OR IT WILL NOT STICK IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!

!!!!!!! DO NOT CLEAR CACHE OR DALVIK AT ANY TIME DURING THIS PROCEDURE !!!!!!!!!!!!!

********************* all 4 zips can be loaded and flashed in 1 install session *******************

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Last but not least reboot your phone and enjoy twrp with magisk root v19.1

Thanks to OP and original file creators for all there hard work. I created none of it only this guide

LOGIX
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ☆KØŁØЯΛĐØ☆:
UPDATE

​

The newest firmware for our device is J737PVPS3ASC2 (April 1st, 2019) (Oreo 8.0)

Download it here: https://mega.nz/#!F10zgajK!UYDqAzUNR3MYtbhkewodx5uV71CSmYlUDv6t0xCeyx8

Includes all Odin flashable packages. The firmware files, however, have LZ4 compression. In order to have the actual stock images/bins/etc.. you will need to use the lz4_tool to extract & a file manager to compress em back into tar.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ☆KØŁØЯΛĐØ☆:
[MENTION=9745425]Rodgers is[/MENTION] Shoot me an email. I'll get you rooted again by the end of the night koloradokiller848@gmail.com
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Gearfr1993:
Anyone ever try rooting J7 SM-J737A
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] pollynation:
I keep getting an Odin3.ini error and Odin won't start.

:(
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ☆KØŁØЯΛĐØ☆:
What company are you with... AT&T?

Are you running Windows on your PC?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] pollynation:
Yes Windows 10. I managed to download Odin3 elsewhere and put the patched odin files the same folder and it worked, sorta. I tried the method in the rooting post with my own patched files. It was kinda hard to figure out that you have to patch your own boot image with Magisk since there is no reference to where you would get your own patched files or how to do it, but I figured it out. I wasn't able to root exactly the way you post suggest though. I did the first flash with Odin and when I reboot download mode and used the patched odin to flash the patched boot image it just hung there indefinitely, with out download the image to the phone. I finally just rebooted to download mode and restarted the patched odin and flashed the patched files and it worked and I am rooted but now I am having trouble flashing twrp. I flash twrp.zip in flashify and it says that it flashed, but when I close flashify and power of and attempt to boot to twrp it just takes me to the stock recovery. I am going to keep trying. Thanks for write up though.:good:
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ☆KØŁØЯΛĐØ☆:
Nobody would learn anything if I posted the exact method lol Folks gotta figure stuff out for themselves sometimes. I didn't have any help but I managed to do it. I have the same amount if faith in the rest if you & if need be, I'm here to answer questions but I won't hold anybody's hand

As for TWRP, what is your device model number? This TWRP img was created specifically & only for the J737P variant
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] pollynation:
Yeah I have figured it out. I used Odin3 patched to flash the twrp.img.tar (I compressed it into a tarball) and then flashed the three files in twrp , one at a time, then formatted data and rebooted. I had to repeat the flashing process of magisk in recovery but I didn't format data the second time and eveything is working fine now rooted with twrp. Thanks for the write up and the help:good::highfive: My device is SM-737P hardware version J737P.04 and software version J737PVPS3ASC2 . April 1st security patch.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ☆KØŁØЯΛĐØ☆:
If you need the factory stock firmware, I've uploaded it to MEGA. The link is a few postings before this one.

I didnt mention flashing TWRP with Odin instead of Flashify because, honestly, I totally spaced Magisk disabling secure boot when it does its root method. If you try flashing before root, like I did, it won't work bc secure boot is enabled
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] pollynation:
That makes sense, but I don't understand why I couldn't get Flashify to work for me. I was definitely rooted with r/w access to /system, and root stayed between boots, not pseudo-root like on the Zte Warped Elite where I had trouble with flashify also.

---------- Post added at 07:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:32 PM ----------

Yeah that I found it already and kept it handy in case of disaster, but I never bootlooped more than a few times and it booted by itself afterwards even though I thought I had toasted it.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ☆KØŁØЯΛĐØ☆:
Idk my man. Did you install it with the apk or directly from the Play Store? Can you provide a screenshot of what occurs when attempting to flash with Flashify? I could better troubleshoot if I had a visual
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] pollynation:
I installed from the Play Store. No I wouldn't be able to get a screenshot of it since it's seems like it is working normal except when I reboot and then try to get into twrp it would just go straight to stock recovery as though it didn't flash twrp at all. I think it might be a pathing issue. I did try to move the zip to internal storage and tried flashing from there also. That might have been the problem, I was trying to flash a zip instead of recovery. Doh! I have twrp now so I don't necessarily need it though it might help someone else if they're having the same issue. The version I am using is 1.9.2 straight from the play store.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ☆KØŁØЯΛĐØ☆:
Yeah that's why I highlighted/bolded/colored/heightened/italicized the words "pay attention to these next few steps" lol The zip was only so I could upload it here on XDA instead of somewhere else & redirecting the user. It was never intended to flash as a zip, instead you need to extract the .img & flash it to the recovery partition.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] PhoneGuruBP:
SM-J737T

☆KØŁØЯΛĐØ☆ thank you for sharing your knowledge.

Does this method wipes the user data partition?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ☆KØŁØЯΛĐØ☆:
Installing TWRP, yes. Make sure you have a backup somewhere
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] PhoneGuruBP:
So the root method shouldn't, correct?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ☆KØŁØЯΛĐØ☆:
Nah. If you are starting off with stock then all you need to do is install M. Manager (I prefer adb method)

After you install it, get your stock boot.img & patch it with the Manager. Ensure you patch it to img.tar format bc you'll want to flash it through the patched Odin.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Missael04:
Hola buenas, tengo el j7 pro (J730G) le instale el twrp con odin mi vercion era 8.1 oreo ahora le instalo roms y no inicia con ninguna e esperado hasta una hora y nada, intento flashear, entonces solo se queda en los logos de samsung.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ☆KØŁØЯΛĐØ☆:
It clearly states in the XDA Handbook that you

must post in English

. I am unable to help you, if you even asked for it, because I dont know what the hell you said. This is an English speaking community, so speak our language.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] Kylethedarkn:
Hey, I found this thread because my bricked J7 needed stock firmware to run again. But now I am interested in root and getting twrp installed. My question is how do you gain initial root on the newest firmware you posted? I'm not sure how to patch the stock boot image for the root process. Also does it have to be off of a fresh firmware install? I've already logged in and put some apps on so if it's possible to keep those that would be nice.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] ☆KØŁØЯΛĐØ☆:
No, you don't need to flash the firmware but a fresh start never hurts.

To patch the stock boot, you'll need to grab it from whatever firmware version you are on. I've uploaded the stock April 1st version to MEGA (link a few comments above). Extract the firmware &then extract the AP.tar. Inside will have the stock boot.img but it may be in lz4 compression (I can't recall if I extracted or not). If it is then use the .lz4 tool.

When you have the boot.img, open up Magisk Manager. Go into the settings & switch the patch output to .img.tar. Back to M. Manager home, select the top Install option. It will ask if you want to download the zip or patch the boot. Select patch the boot & find the stock boot.img from earlier. Magisk will patch the boot & the outcome will read patched_boot.img.tar (cant recall output location - possibly Downloads)

Use that patched boot.img & flash with Odin (or Heimdall if you so choose). Continue to follow the guide after flashing
[Samsung Galaxy J7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Oth] strubedo:
No adb,mtp or sideload adb in twrp why is that?