Is there anyone working on the boost mobile Lg Leon (LS665)? - LG Leon ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Develop

Would really love to know if there's anything available for this model. I see the metro and t-mobile versions have a few things. But this one's been left to rot?
And also on another note, if anyone has worked on it. Or tried to, have you gotten a "secure boot error" followed by a "1003 error" code?
Any information or directions to threads or anything will be gladly appreciated.

I have the Boost Mobile Tribute 2 (ls665) and I flashed the Leon's TWRP via TWRP Manager and now instead of booting into recovery, I get the 1003 secure boot error. I too would like to see someone do something for the ls665. From what I've read, some models of these phones which share the same hardware don't have the "Enable OEM Unlock" option in Developer Settings, but the ls665 does, or at least mine does.
Mine is rooted with Xposed and no recovery. It would be really nice just to be able to get a working TWRP on it just for the sake of keeping a backup in case I screwed something up I could restore.

Mine is rooted with Xposed and no recovery. It would be really nice just to be able to get a working TWRP on it just for the sake of keeping a backup in case I screwed something up I could restore.[/QUOTE]
How did you manage to get xposed on it without a recovery, if I'm not mistaken you need a recovery for that? correct me if I'm wrong.
And I have the same model, apparently only the metro LG Leon LTE (c50) (another thing, this is the tribute 2?, didn't know that) has a TWRP. But I've tried the same without realizing it. Hmm I wish someone would work on it, it's an overall great phone and I'd love to see new roms or anything for it really.
Another thing, it doesn't seem to have a stock recovery, at least not that i can access, it gives me an odd error now when I do try to get into it. Here's hoping any devs see this or knows a thing or two about it. I'm still pretty new at this.

Here's how you can install Xposed:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/themes-apps/guide-installing-xposed-locked-t3181593/page1
You should be able to install TWRP with the TWRP Manager app from the play store. It has the TWRP version for your model. Mine is a different model LS665 - I flashed the c50 TWRP and it didn't work. I'm hoping someone compiles a version for the Boost LS665 sometime so I can make a backup and try flashing some Leon Roms.

You should be able to install TWRP with the TWRP Manager app from the play store. It has the TWRP version for your model. Mine is a different model LS665 - I flashed the c50 TWRP and it didn't work. I'm hoping someone compiles a version for the Boost LS665 sometime so I can make a backup and try flashing some Leon Roms.[/QUOTE]
I've tried the twrp manager, c50. Just as you did and it failed.
Hmm, I hope someone does compile a recovery. I really love to try and mod this phone to it's absolute.
Also THANK YOU, for the xposed installer thing. I hadn't known flash fire worked for this phone. I had tried it but I couldn't get past the permissive enforce part. So I held off. But thanks nonetheless.
Sent from my SPH-L720 using Xposed Modules

huggs said:
Here's how you can install Xposed:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/themes-apps/guide-installing-xposed-locked-t3181593/page1
You should be able to install TWRP with the TWRP Manager app from the play store. It has the TWRP version for your model. Mine is a different model LS665 - I flashed the c50 TWRP and it didn't work. I'm hoping someone compiles a version for the Boost LS665 sometime so I can make a backup and try flashing some Leon Roms.
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Umm, so I've gotten around to trying the xposed installer on my lg. And I wanted to ask, I've gotten flashfire, (store one, beta couldn't be obtained). And when I install and open the app, I get a message saying "Root access could not be acquired, or you are not running either superSU or (CM SU with SELinux set to Permissive). Are you root?"
I am rooted, and I have Super Su on, though I can't for the life of me figure out how to set SELinux to Permissive. Any help?
sorry for the noob-ish question, really haven't worked much on LG phones, samsung ones seem easier for me.

huggs said:
Here's how you can install Xposed:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/themes-apps/guide-installing-xposed-locked-t3181593/page1
You should be able to install TWRP with the TWRP Manager app from the play store. It has the TWRP version for your model. Mine is a different model LS665 - I flashed the c50 TWRP and it didn't work. I'm hoping someone compiles a version for the Boost LS665 sometime so I can make a backup and try flashing some Leon Roms.
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Umm, so I've gotten around to trying the xposed installer on my lg. And I wanted to ask, I've gotten flashfire, (store one, beta couldn't be obtained). And when I install and open the app, I get a message saying "Root access could not be acquired, or you are not running either superSU or (CM SU with SELinux set to Permissive). Are you root?"
I am rooted, and I have Super Su on, though I can't for the life of me figure out how to set SELinux to Permissive. Any help?
sorry for the noob-ish question, really haven't worked much on LG phones, samsung ones seem easier for me.

Could somebody please attach a stock build.prop or the minfree values that can be found near the very bottom of the build.prop for the Boost Mobile LS665 Tribute 2 ? I modified mine & accidentally deleted the backup and now apps close out like crazy & some won't even open. The minfree values for the Tribute 2 are different from the ones for the Leon, that's why I'm asking in this thread, hopefully somebody with an LS665 will see & be able to help me out. Thanks ?

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Could somebody please attach a stock build.prop or the minfree values that can be found near the very bottom of the build.prop for the Boost Mobile LS665 Tribute 2 ? I modified mine & accidentally deleted the backup and now apps close out like crazy & some won't even open. The minfree values for the Tribute 2 are different from the ones for the Leon, that's why I'm asking in this thread, hopefully somebody with an LS665 will see & be able to help me out. Thanks
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If you still need this I will try to help you out. I have Sprint LS665 Just tell me how to get the information off the phone for you and I will. I am a neophyte with phones, but I have I have rooted the phone and been trying (unsuccessfully) to get wifi tethering to work.

Joelbert said:
If you still need this I will try to help you out. I have Sprint LS665 Just tell me how to get the information off the phone for you and I will. I am a neophyte with phones, but I have I have rooted the phone and been trying (unsuccessfully) to get wifi tethering to work.
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You'll need a root file browser such as es browser or root explorer, you just navigate to /system/build.prop and then copy it to your sd card and then attach the file to your post in this thread, or you could open the file on your computer and copy/paste the minfrees values which are near the bottom of the text in the file, into your post here. Thanks a bunch, I appreciate it ?

Here you go. Doing it right from the phone because I can't find a micro sd adapter.

Ok I think I got the file attached this time.

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su for remix not working and its diag mode (read cdma/qpst)

I know there is not much support for the remix, though it's essentially a mini 2...too. I have it s-off and unlocked. I have twrp recovery on it. The all in one utility on one of these threads didn't work well for twrp so I flashed it via fast boot. I've tried running the utility for gaining root but nothing shows up in twrp under sdcard. I have pushed it to another folder, I find it and flash the zip file but even though it says it finished fine, when I reboot nothing is there. Weak sauce2 works fine, but that's just temp. I want permanent root.
That said anyone know how to enable serial/modem communication to cdma/qpst on the remix? I've been trying forever. Im trying to backup the prl.
jobzombi said:
I know there is not much support for the remix, though it's essentially a mini 2...too. I have it s-off and unlocked. I have twrp recovery on it. The all in one utility on one of these threads didn't work well for twrp so I flashed it via fast boot. I've tried running the utility for gaining root but nothing shows up in twrp under sdcard. I have pushed it to another folder, I find it and flash the zip file but even though it says it finished fine, when I reboot nothing is there. Weak sauce2 works fine, but that's just temp. I want permanent root.
That said anyone know how to enable serial/modem communication to cdma/qpst on the remix? I've been trying forever. Im trying to backup the prl.
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I had the same issue today and was able to chat with the creators of Sunshine. They are super helpful and offer great support for their product. It took me a few tries but I have root. After you flash the latest version of Chainfire's supersu HERE , you have download the app from the playstore.
Not sure if this was related but right before I did the steps above, I switch over the the Nova launcher. One of the creators told me the stock blinkfeed launcher may give issues.
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I had the same issue today and was able to chat with the creators of Sunshine. They are super helpful and offer great support for their product. It took me a few tries but I have root. After you flash the latest version of Chainfire's supersu HERE , you have download the app from the playstore.
Not sure if this was related but right before I did the steps above, I switch over the the Nova launcher. One of the creators told me the stock blinkfeed launcher may give issues.
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How exactly did you accomplish it? Did you push su from recovery mode? I've been trying from just regular, ready to make calls, mode. Did you run a script or do it all manually? xbin or bin? I know some people like symbolic links to xbin/su within bin.
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How exactly did you accomplish it? Did you push su from recovery mode? I've been trying from just regular, ready to make calls, mode. Did you run a script or do it all manually? xbin or bin? I know some people like symbolic links to xbin/su within bin.
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I flashed the zip I linked above in TWRP recovery. You can connect your phone to a computer or download the supersu from your phone. After it is flashed, go to the play store and download the supersu app. I thought flashing would install the app on my phone but it didn't. After installing the app, pen it and it will prompt to install the binaries. After that I had root.
I'm not sure what you meant by xbin, bin, or symbolic links. I don't deal with any of that.
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I flashed the zip I linked above in TWRP recovery. You can connect your phone to a computer or download the supersu from your phone. After it is flashed, go to the play store and download the supersu app. I thought flashing would install the app on my phone but it didn't. After installing the app, pen it and it will prompt to install the binaries. After that I had root.
I'm not sure what you meant by xbin, bin, or symbolic links. I don't deal with any of that.
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OK, thanks. The Zip usually takes care of all that. I was having no success with a the zip file provided in the Windroid toolkit, so I was trying to push the same su that the toolkit downloaded to the phone and was trying it manually. I tried it with the one Weaksauce puts in the xbin folder as well temporarily. Both didn't work. I'll give this a go.
Thank you again!
Your welcome. I didn't use any of the methods you mentioned. I waited for the Sunshine 3 release to work and then tried the newest supersu zip. That did it. Now I'm waiting for a dev to port a rom to the HTC One Remix.
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Your welcome. I didn't use any of the methods you mentioned. I waited for the Sunshine 3 release to work and then tried the newest supersu zip. That did it. Now I'm waiting for a dev to port a rom to the HTC One Remix.
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I'm currently working on figuring out how to port it. Doesn't look like it should be too hard, but we'll see.
Txjacob said:
I'm currently working on figuring out how to port it. Doesn't look like it should be too hard, but we'll see.
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I'll check back regularly. Which rom are you planning on porting. CM?
Successfully unlocked and s-off with sunshine. Then used su installer by the same guys for root yay! Now just waiting for devs to make or either port some Roms for the remix.
diag?
Was anyone able to get diag working on this phone yet?
I'm assuming after root you could use this program to get into usb settings and enable it:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.shortcutmaster.lite
But could someone confirm?

[How To] Install TWRP on LG G2, noob friendly guide

Hi,
I made this guide after struggling to install TWRP using several guides on XDA and other forums which fail to mention few other steps needed.
I am using a verizon lg g2 on stock lollipop 5.0.2 , rooted using LG ONE CLICK ROOT. But i guess this guide goes for all g2 variants who cannot simply install twrp on their stock firmware using flashify or autorec.
ISSUE :
I have tried flashify but this app is only useful if you already have an older version of recovery installed since i failed to install any version of twrp and cwm while trying. After installing a twrp , you can flash upgrade recovery using this.
Autorec gives me unresponsive button when tapping on the FLASH TWRP icon.
Other solution requires manual installation such as THIS GUIDE which i haven't tried because i am not that advanced android user yet since i came from using iOS.
The easiest way to install TWRP is autorec but to fix the unresponsive button, follow below steps:
** Ofcourse you need root in order to install custom recovery
1. Install AUTOREC from HERE. There are different app for different g2 variant so install accordingly.
2. Go to SuperSU settings , uncheck " Enable Superuser" and then scroll bottom where you see " reinstall" under CLEANUP section. Tap on that and proceed. Wait few seconds and when done, reboot your device.
3. Go to THIS LINK and download supersu 2.46
4. After its downloaded, tap and install it. Update binary and reboot.
5. Go to autorec, give it superuser permission and tap on the "Flash TWRP" icon and you will see it working.
** note : in order to install latest twrp, you must first install the initial img version and then flash the latest version zip from within. Update link : TWRP 3.0.2-1
Feel free to post below if it worked for you or if you need further assistance.
Help with twrp & flashing rom on g2
I have a rooted G2, ATT W/stock KitKat. At one point when I bought it, it had Lollipop, and TWRP, but I bricked it trying to install Magisk as a workaround to play Pokemon. That began my unwanted journey into the world of rooting, custom recovery, flashing, and the whole bit. I've watched many videos and read many threads but I'm very much a "noob" , and something always goes wrong. I can, and do read instructions but, I have found that usually I don't understand all the slang techy terms, and/or important steps are left out of the tutorials. Most recently, I tried to install TWRP using AutoRec and a YouTube video, and got stuck in TWRP and "soft-bricked".
I started a thread on here asking for help, even offering to donate, and got like 2 short replies saying "flash a custom ROM". Like that explains anything to a newbie.... When I clearly state I'm new at this, that doesn't help. Then today I get notification my thread was moved. Anyway, for a third time, I had to (follow the only YouTube tutorial that has actually worked for me), which just unroots, and puts the device back to a damn factory reset state.
MY GOAL is that I'm bound and determined to at least get Lolliop back on the device. I prefer that over KitKat. I also would love to be able to play Pokemon again, since the a**holes at Niantic blocked rooted phones from playing. Even after I did the factory restore thing and unrooted, the game still wouldn't install, saying "device not compatible". Apparently the Magisk workaround works for some people...
I am getting so frustrated and should just leave well enough alone. Everytime I say I'm not going to mess with it anymore, I end up trying, against my better judgement, and end up bricking.
So one last try.... - If there is anyone out there in XDA land with the ability, or inclination to help, I would greatly appreciate it. I'm not a simpleton, but apparently there are so many things that have to be done precisely, or I get bricked.
If anyone can give simple, step-by-step instructions, leaving nothing out, accounting for anything that might go wrong, provide links that still exist, etc, etc. I will not only be a very happy guy, but my daughter will be happy that she can play Pokemon again, and I will be happy to have Lolliop, or even, dare I dream Marshmallow, and I would GLADLY donate a few bucks to whatever account...
If you've read this far, thanks for that, at least.
it works , thanks man ?
note : I used kingroot to rooting my device .
No dice on AutoRec... do I need a special version?
AutoRec doesn't seem to actually do anything and flashing the recovery through any of the normal programs just leads to an error message when trying to enter recovery. Any ideas?
UPDATE (8:42PM) -
Figured it out! In the SuperSU app, I disabled "mount namespace separation" and "tapjacking protection" before rebooting and trying AutoRec one more time. This enabled the hidden install button behind the lollipop icon in the app and allowed TWRP to be installed instantly. Hooray!
Bill720 said:
AutoRec doesn't seem to actually do anything and flashing the recovery through any of the normal programs just leads to an error message when trying to enter recovery. Any ideas?
UPDATE (8:42PM) -
Figured it out! In the SuperSU app, I disabled "mount namespace separation" and "tapjacking protection" before rebooting and trying AutoRec one more time. This enabled the hidden install button behind the lollipop icon in the app and allowed TWRP to be installed instantly. Hooray!
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Can you please explain that in nubbie terms like step by step i would greatly appreciate it thank you in advance
Clarification
jboo01 said:
Can you please explain that in nubbie terms like step by step i would greatly appreciate it thank you in advance
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To get the AutoRec app to work, you need to uncheck "tapjacking protection" inside of the SuperSu app (or its equivalent in whatever root manager you use).
not work in d805 lolipop ??????

blu advance 5.0 hd compatible?

Hey so do you think the blu advance 5.0 hd will be compatible with the work being done on the R1 hd? I would really like to jump on this hype train with my similar but slightly less powerful phone.
I am hoping that I will be able to install a custom rom like R1 users. I also want to root my phone to disable google services in the meantime.
xda123455 said:
Hey so do you think the blu advance 5.0 hd will be compatible with the work being done on the R1 hd? I would really like to jump on this hype train with my similar but slightly less powerful phone.
I am hoping that I will be able to install a custom rom like R1 users. I also want to root my phone to disable google services in the meantime.
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That phone is based on the 6580 SoC, the R1 uses a 6735. There is a site that lists some roms for blu products that may help, I don't know how reliable they are, I have never used them, but if you want to check it out...
http://www.blu-dev.com
kal250 said:
That phone is based on the 6580 SoC, the R1 uses a 6735. There is a site that lists some roms for blu products that may help, I don't know how reliable they are, I have never used them, but if you want to check it out...
http://www.blu-dev.com
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Thanks I checked out the site and it seems like there is no blue advance 5.0 roms and no forum activity =/
xda123455 said:
Thanks I checked out the site and it seems like there is no blue advance 5.0 roms and no forum activity =/
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If your wanting to root it, I'm hearing Kingroot is working, never used it though, so I can't say if it works or if it's safe??
kal250 said:
If your wanting to root it, I'm hearing Kingroot is working, never used it though, so I can't say if it works or if it's safe??
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I've tried Kingroot, Kingo Root and Frama root. All with no luck.
devanttrio said:
I've tried Kingroot, Kingo Root and Frama root. All with no luck.
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Did you use the desktop versions? Those have higher success rates. I tried rooting an HTC that way and it worked flawlessly even when the apk didn't.
Autolounge said:
Did you use the desktop versions? Those have higher success rates. I tried rooting an HTC that way and it worked flawlessly even when the apk didn't.
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I did.
I also tried the apps, of the ones that have apps.
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I did.
I also tried the apps, of the ones that have apps.
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You're going to have to do it manually.
no go on kingo
I'm in the same boat. I've got 20 of these BLU Advance 5.0 HD devices and I need to root them to gain access to the VirtualSensor app to emulate a gyroscope. I've tried Kingo and Mobogenie (barf-boo-hisssss). I'm wondering if kingo isn't working on these since they have Marshmallow. I read somewhere they originally shipped with Lollipop.
Did you get anywhere Devanttrio??
trc117 said:
I'm in the same boat. I've got 20 of these BLU Advance 5.0 HD devices and I need to root them to gain access to the VirtualSensor app to emulate a gyroscope. I've tried Kingo and Mobogenie (barf-boo-hisssss). I'm wondering if kingo isn't working on these since they have Marshmallow. I read somewhere they originally shipped with Lollipop.
Did you get anywhere Devanttrio??
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consider yourself blessed my friend, i'd like to root mine just to get marshmallow.... i have lollipop and checked for updates and says i'm up to date, i can only install 1 app at a time because there is no room on the internal storage, i have to move every app to sd card and then clean cache for each and every app i want.. never recommending blu to anyone
trc117 said:
I'm in the same boat. I've got 20 of these BLU Advance 5.0 HD devices and I need to root them to gain access to the VirtualSensor app to emulate a gyroscope. I've tried Kingo and Mobogenie (barf-boo-hisssss). I'm wondering if kingo isn't working on these since they have Marshmallow. I read somewhere they originally shipped with Lollipop.
Did you get anywhere Devanttrio??
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I was able to root mine successfully the long way.... had to obtain a dump of the boot.img / recovery.img using software that I'm not sure of the policy of discussion on here at XDA - compile TWRP - unlock bootloader - fastboot boot the compiled recovery - flash SuperSU to get patched boot.img (kitchen was being dumb and systemless root didn't want to work) - Flash SuperSU in system mode - Convert SuperSU.apk to system app so it doesn't get removed every reboot. I can post my compiled TWRP when I'm back at my office or grab it from my repository that I'm trying to establish - https://bluroms.info . Sorry for the design mess / lack of much there at moment haven't had much free time lately in process of cleaning up the device kernel sources to build from source... its sort of ... messy in there...... can post on github if anyone wants in
zjr8 said:
I was able to root mine successfully the long way.... had to obtain a dump of the boot.img / recovery.img using software that I'm not sure of the policy of discussion on here at XDA - compile TWRP - unlock bootloader - fastboot boot the compiled recovery - flash SuperSU to get patched boot.img (kitchen was being dumb and systemless root didn't want to work) - Flash SuperSU in system mode - Convert SuperSU.apk to system app so it doesn't get removed every reboot. I can post my compiled TWRP when I'm back at my office or grab it from my repository that I'm trying to establish - https://bluroms.info . Sorry for the design mess / lack of much there at moment haven't had much free time lately in process of cleaning up the device kernel sources to build from source... its sort of ... messy in there...... can post on github if anyone wants in
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I've been trying to root a Blu Advance 5.0 HD for a while now and stumbled on this post. I visited your site but am not sure what a 'Scatter File' is, or in what order I need to do things in order to get root.
If you could provide a little more detailed info that would be very much appreciated.
Thanks!
rAy
EDIT: Sorry, to clarify I tried all of the other PC and APK rooting solutions but was able to unlock the bootloader using ADB. I guess I'm just looking for the proper way to root and add TWRP. Thanks!
ray2jerry said:
I've been trying to root a Blu Advance 5.0 HD for a while now and stumbled on this post. I visited your site but am not sure what a 'Scatter File' is, or in what order I need to do things in order to get root.
If you could provide a little more detailed info that would be very much appreciated.
Thanks!
rAy
EDIT: Sorry, to clarify I tried all of the other PC and APK rooting solutions but was able to unlock the bootloader using ADB. I guess I'm just looking for the proper way to root and add TWRP. Thanks!
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I found a option in developer settings that is "Enable OEM unlocking" and it makes it so you can unlock the bootloader from fastboot, if you do adb reboot-bootloader and then fastboot unlock it should undo the bootloader for you
zjr8 said:
I was able to root mine successfully the long way.... had to obtain a dump of the boot.img / recovery.img using software that I'm not sure of the policy of discussion on here at XDA - compile TWRP - unlock bootloader - fastboot boot the compiled recovery - flash SuperSU to get patched boot.img (kitchen was being dumb and systemless root didn't want to work) - Flash SuperSU in system mode - Convert SuperSU.apk to system app so it doesn't get removed every reboot. I can post my compiled TWRP when I'm back at my office or grab it from my repository that I'm trying to establish - Sorry for the design mess / lack of much there at moment haven't had much free time lately in process of cleaning up the device kernel sources to build from source... its sort of ... messy in there...... can post on github if anyone wants in
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Like the others said, I would really appreciate if you could give an explanation or tutorial on how to use these files that you uploaded to root the phone. I'm willing to donate some money if required. I only know basic technical stuff haha.
CreativiTimothy said:
Like the others said, I would really appreciate if you could give an explanation or tutorial on how to use these files that you uploaded to root the phone. I'm willing to donate some money if required. I only know basic technical stuff haha.
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I too am trying to root this device, and am unclear on a few of the steps here. I actually found your site with the recovery and boot images independently, really appreciated! I am at the point where I just need to patch the boot image, though I am not sure how to do this. If you could help me out with this step I might be able to put together some sort of list of steps to get through the whole process if you don't have the time.
Any help would be appreciated, thanks!

[ROM] [Stock] J320A/J320AZ/J320AG deodex'd

Today i bring you the very first rom for our device.
It's only stock, but the installer includes enough options to keep us happy for a while.
The core installation includes a stripped down system menu with Google play and contacts. I also added, by default, the WiFi fix and hotspot mod. The rest of what you install is your choice.
Aroma options:
Choose which J320 you own
Debloat (fully customizable)
Deknox
Install root
Install busybox
Install Init.d
Install Xposed
Bugs:
None
If you find any let me know, but if you do not wipe, please don't even report bugs.
Link:
Download
Installation:
Flashfire
Enjoy
-D
This uses the same base files for each room, AQG1. So even tho the highest firmware for J320AG is only AQB1 you still get the July security update (minus the new sboot)
All devices are interchangable for me, on Cricket. Depending on your carrier maybe they'll all work for you too.
I have AT&T Samsung Galaxy Express Prime GoPhone, J320A. Owned it for one week. It has been carrier-unlocked. I'm now using T-Mobile SIM. Seems to work OK. Only issue I can find is where the SIM status page does not show my phone number.
I would appreciate pointers or maybe a place to look for installation steps. I assume I'll to need to root via Kingroot then replace with SuperSU (if possible). Then install FlashFire.​ I have rooted and installed ROMs on other devices (Galaxy Exhibit, 2012 Nexus tablet, Moto G), but seemingly devices are more locked-down these days. I understand that TWRP is not available for this device and likely will not be.
Last year, I bought a couple of inexpensive T-Mobile phones and "rooted" them with KingRoot which is still installed on those phones. (Not really thrilled about that.) I put rooted in quotes because it doesn't quite behave like a fully-rooted phone, IMO. I'm not very expert in these things, but I know how to follow steps and have used ODIN, TWRP, et cetera.
I'm leery of working with these more locked-down phones. Am I being paranoid and/or incorrect about these matters?
BTW, thanks for the ROM! I'm surprised there aren't more replies.
Maybe this phone is not as popular as I think it should be. Maybe it's too low-spec for the tech-savvy crowd. I got mine for just $64 at Walmart online, but they've since raised the price to $79. Seems like a good deal, even at that price.
I paid $15 to carrier-unlock it. I had to flash firmware (modem file?) before unlocking, then flash another file (restored modem?) after unlocking. I was following emailed instructions after the initial unlock procedure failed.
Here's the root thread
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j3-2016/how-to/root-samsung-sm-j320a-galaxy-express-t3573628
There's a xposed module that does just that, never tried it tho, and of course it's not permanent.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...pp-sim-changer-change-registered-sim-t2106490
I definitely like the phone and yeah, it's a good price.
Being locked does hurt it tho. No easy recovery and no roms from source. The only thing we might get will be ported. And with no kernel, porting is a pain to track down problems... but i like a challenge
My J3 was unlocked out of the box? Still don't quite get the different names for it though. Rooted with infixremix method and worked fi e until its download caused the dialer to crash whenever it was opened. Still trying to sort out the mess I made of this one.
original stock
hey do any of you guys know where I can get the original firmware to restore this device? mine is the S/W: j320aueu1ape9
on the box it says j320x UD
Odin files are posted here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j3-2016/how-to/root-samsung-sm-j320a-galaxy-express-t3573628
How is this ROM working out?
Can anyone -- or DamienMc, the creator -- post a review of how this ROM is working out? Brief or long; any type of review would be appreciated.
I'm thinking of trying this ROM and I haven't rooted my phone yet.
Although I did unlock the carrier via a paid unlocker site. I'm using it on T-Mobile with no apparent issues. My phone is stock, of course, except for being carrier-unlocked. …Several questions, if I might:
Are those "extra" AT&T and Samsung accounts present? (ref. screenshot)
Are Samsung factory (i.e.: theme-able) dialer, messaging, and contacts apps installed?
Is it still possible to theme the UI with the Samsung theme installer?
Finally, which bloat icons have been purged? (ref. screenshot) I realize one's idea of bloat may vary from individual.
Any feedback or commentary is welcome. Thank you for your consideration.
could it work on J320H?
i know it's for 320A/Az but i want to try it
danny8 said:
Can anyone -- or DamienMc, the creator -- post a review of how this ROM is working out? Brief or long; any type of review would be appreciated.
Any feedback or commentary is welcome. Thank you for your consideration.
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I'm not going to review it (someone else can)
But I used it heavily before I started work on something new.
It's as stable as stock... cause it is stock Nothing tweaked just the few add-ons to let you tweak it easier.
About the bloat.
I did notice I should have left Samsung account (and maybe billing) with the standard install. Because you can't use the theme store without them. But they're in 'bloat'.
You can always install all the debloat options and have 100% deodex stock and edit to your liking.
hamzaeid said:
could it work on J320H?
i know it's for 320A/Az but i want to try it
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Sorry bud, different chipset
How do we flash this to our device mainly because twrp and cwm ain't a thing for the j320a. Also I'm using kingroot and I cannot go to su I've tried also flashify does not work either does flashfire how would you go about rooting with su cause I've tried the mrw method and contanstaly it would pop up kinguser has stopped working so do you have another method of rooting the J320A. I just followed the first post about rooting it.
iiFir3z said:
How do we flash this to our device mainly because twrp and cwm ain't a thing for the j320a. Also I'm using kingroot and I cannot go to su I've tried also flashify does not work either does flashfire how would you go about rooting with su cause I've tried the mrw method and contanstaly it would pop up kinguser has stopped working so do you have another method of rooting the J320A. I just followed the first post about rooting it.
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I just rooted my phone with Kingroot and used the mrw method to remove it well keeping my root. after got Su in my terminal emulator, I deleted the kingroot apk not the app itself. then just installed SuperSu thru my play store and been working just fine for me.
gus8347 said:
I just rooted my phone with Kingroot and used the mrw method to remove it well keeping my root. after got Su in my terminal emulator, I deleted the kingroot apk not the app itself. then just installed SuperSu thru my play store and been working just fine for me.
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I've tried that it would just constantly spam me with kinguser has stopped working and that message would constantly spam me so I'm not ever using that way again.
iiFir3z said:
I've tried that it would just constantly spam me with kinguser has stopped working and that message would constantly spam me so I'm not ever using that way again.
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Yeah i guess i never had kinguser app or apk i had to delete. Was just kingroot apk that i downloaded and used.
iiFir3z said:
I've tried that it would just constantly spam me with kinguser has stopped working and that message would constantly spam me so I'm not ever using that way again.
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After mrc and kinguser crashes you should have supersu. You need to run that first, let it update the files and then reboot.
If su doesn't even get installed, have the apk ready and install.
Another thing you should make sure your really rooted, reboot after king and recheck.
Also what versions of kingroot and mrw are you using?
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I'm using Kingroot and I cannot go to SU. I've tried also Flashify does not work. Either does Flashfire. How would you go about rooting with SU…
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I followed the rooting thread OP directions carefully and had many problems. My initial Kingroot was really ugly and heated the phone. I then attempted to use SuperSU-Me Pro (paid version). It was never able to complete, even after several tries. I struggled using various techniques over many hours. (I did have root with Kingroot.) Nothing would remove Kingroot 5.0.5, and as you probably know, Kingroot won't allow for many apps such as Flashfire. Very frustrating. I probably shortened the life of my phone and battery with all the crap I tried. Many pulls of my battery were needed.
I finally wrested control from Kingroot by uninstalling version 5.0.5 and installing Kingroot 4.5 instead. Then SuperSU-Me Pro did its work. Had I used Kingroot 4.5 from the outset, would things would have gone better? I don't know. The rooting process for this phone is a one-way trip with a dubious outcome. I know the Express Prime is not costly, but if you're risk adverse think twice before trying to root. I suppose you can undo the whole thing, but I haven't tried and likely will not.
Despite the problems I had, I believe using SuperSU-Me Pro was worth the cost and ultimately saved time. I'm glad I rooted my phone, but -- damn, it was a lot of effort compared to previous phones and my tablet.
I have not tried the de-odexed ROM posted in this thread's OP, but it's on my to-do list. I'm kind of afraid of messing with my phone for the time being. I'll post a review if and when I try it out.
For what it's worth, I wasn't able to get my built-in flashlight toggle to work. I ran the fix script via flashfire with no success. Update: Fixed after installing Busybox. Thanks, DamienMc!
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I wasn't able to get my built-in flashlight toggle to work. I ran the fix script via flashfire with no success.
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You need busybox installed as well
Busybox
Oh, you're very good. It works!
Help! After flashing the rom, it does not let me log in to the google account and I can not exit that screen, the message it displays is as follows:
danny8 said:
I have AT&T Samsung Galaxy Express Prime GoPhone, J320A. Owned it for one week. It has been carrier-unlocked. I'm now using T-Mobile SIM. Seems to work OK. Only issue I can find is where the SIM status page does not show my phone number.
I would appreciate pointers or maybe a place to look for installation steps. I assume I'll to need to root via Kingroot then replace with SuperSU (if possible). Then install FlashFire.​ I have rooted and installed ROMs on other devices (Galaxy Exhibit, 2012 Nexus tablet, Moto G), but seemingly devices are more locked-down these days. I understand that TWRP is not available for this device and likely will not be.
Last year, I bought a couple of inexpensive T-Mobile phones and "rooted" them with KingRoot which is still installed on those phones. (Not really thrilled about that.) I put rooted in quotes because it doesn't quite behave like a fully-rooted phone, IMO. I'm not very expert in these things, but I know how to follow steps and have used ODIN, TWRP, et cetera.
I'm leery of working with these more locked-down phones. Am I being paranoid and/or incorrect about these matters?
BTW, thanks for the ROM! I'm surprised there aren't more replies.
Maybe this phone is not as popular as I think it should be. Maybe it's too low-spec for the tech-savvy crowd. I got mine for just $64 at Walmart online, but they've since raised the price to $79. Seems like a good deal, even at that price.
I paid $15 to carrier-unlock it. I had to flash firmware (modem file?) before unlocking, then flash another file (restored modem?) after unlocking. I was following emailed instructions after the initial unlock procedure failed.
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Could you please tell the name of the service/company you used to carrier-unlock it ? (I'm in the same situation) Thanks! @danny8

Request for Root on NWS2.170620.003 Security Patch level July 1, 2017

hi,
i am new in these forums,
i searched over the web and also tried many root methods, but none worked.
root method for NXH19X is not working for me i tried multiple times.
the main error i am getting is "unable to mount /system; no such thing found" in TWRP
i also tried multiple Supersu files official ones and unofficial ones as well.
after some research i found out about new file system squashfs FS
then i tried this rom which supports EXT4 File System
here is link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/g-watch-r/development/rom-ext4all-g-watch-r-skin1980-t3589917
but it didnot work out as well,(get boot looped)
so flashed stock rom and now on latest update as told earlier,
so its my request, i need help. if someone please come up with any working method to root latest stock rom and security patches(build number and security patch in title)
why stock rom?
i personally like stock rom and it is working fine for me.
why root?
i have root on my phone (one plus one), i felt like i am unable to use my watch on full potential without root.
and we all like root that's why we are here right
thank you
(i actually don't know the how to write any threads so bear with me please) :fingers-crossed:
This post of mine will work. Tried on many roms and it works.
Some play store apps says i dont have root but I do as the app i use that needs root works : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.skin1980.buttonremap
So use this procedure :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g-watch-r/development/nxh19x-boot-img-rooted-t3651039
The problem is that u need a TWRP for squash images which you can find in the mentioned post
Grumps said:
This post of mine will work. Tried on many roms and it works.
Some play store apps says i dont have root but I do as the app i use that needs root works : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.skin1980.buttonremap
So use this procedure :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g-watch-r/development/nxh19x-boot-img-rooted-t3651039
The problem is that u need a TWRP for squash images which you can find in the mentioned post
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hi
i tried your given method,
twrp seems to work fine first time,
but i lost twrp as soon as i boot into system,
some how system replace recovery with default one each time watch booted into android itself,
however i am able to boot into recovery, when tried directly from fast-boot after flashing it,
but still unable to obtain root,
the zip files seems to flash perfectly, but there is no su in app drawer,
thanks for your support, but i think new version makes it harder to gain root,
and i am fine without root i can live without it.
thanks again.
Talwinder8872 said:
hi
i tried your given method,
twrp seems to work fine first time,
but i lost twrp as soon as i boot into system,
some how system replace recovery with default one each time watch booted into android itself,
however i am able to boot into recovery, when tried directly from fast-boot after flashing it,
but still unable to obtain root,
the zip files seems to flash perfectly, but there is no su in app drawer,
thanks for your support, but i think new version makes it harder to gain root,
and i am fine without root i can live without it.
thanks again.
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There is no SuperUser for android wear watches. It will automatically allow root access for all apps that request it...
Grumps said:
There is no SuperUser for android wear watches. It will automatically allow root access for all apps that request it...
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ok i see, but how to confirm, it is rooted because i don't want to purchase that 'Button Re-Mapper App', before confirming,
Talwinder8872 said:
ok i see, but how to confirm, it is rooted because i don't want to purchase that 'Button Re-Mapper App', before confirming,
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ok boom , i got it ,
i am such a noob, didn't bother to check it with root check now we are good to go, cool
thanks a million guys :good: :good:
ok i don't know how to attach screen shot,
Talwinder8872 said:
ok boom , i got it ,
i am such a noob, didn't bother to check it with root check now we are good to go, cool
thanks a million guys :good: :good:
ok i don't know how to attach screen shot,
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Dont worry be believe you haha

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