[Guide]Mostly Painless, Root Samsung J3 Emerge Sm-J327p (Boost Mobile)

TucsonDirect said:

this works with even the current day OTA updates AS Of 03/15/2017
i have a second device which may have an older software version coming today, I will test and update if method works on said software version

FCC ID A3LSMJ327P
Software Version: J327PVPU1APL1
Android Version: 6.0.1
Android Security Patch Level: November 1, 2016
Baseband Version: J327PVPU1APL1
Kernel Version
3.18.24-9931925
dpi@SWDD6307 #1
Fri Dec 1 3:44:16 KST 201

Build Number: MMB29M.J327PVPU1APL1
Security Software Version
ASKS v1.2_161011


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MD5 checksum for RAR: 5704d637b682c6535ca4a71fe0050950

add the below line to the end of https dropbox dotcom (you only need the .rar which has all necessary files inside it)
/sh/trq4kwbnfmmr0cg/AABMJsuMw-lgg7-G_hac8z0_a?dl=0

AndroidFileHost[dotcom]?fid=457095661767144821

Basics
1. Enable Developer Mode
2. Enable OEM UNLOCK (in Devloper options)
3. Pull Battery > Reinsert
4. Boot into Download Mode (POWER+HOME+VOL DOWN)
5. Press Vol UP at prompt
6. Connect Usb Cable (ensure drivers are installed)
7. Open Odin and select TWRP tar file (IT IS CRITICAL TO UNSELECT AUTO REBOOT IN THE SETTINGS MENU OF OIN!!!)
8. Start the twrp recovery flash
9. WAIT 2 MIN. AFTER FLASH THEN PULL BATTERY, THEN REMOVE USB CABLE
10. HOLD DOWN VOL. UP+ HOME, INSERT BATTERY, THEN PRESS AND ALSO HOLD POWER BUTTON TO BOOT INTO RECOVERY.... DO NOT INTERRUPT THIS PROCESS. ONCE IN RECOVERY WAIT A FULL 45 SECONDS THEN PULL BATTERY.

Now would be a great time to take full backups of your device.....

11. reinsert battery, then boot back into recovery mode, and use twrp install function to install UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.79-20161211114519.zip from the SDCARD (select the auto reboot option)

12. DON'T TOUCH THE PHONE! until it reboots a couple of times and starts up completely
13. OPEN SuperSU app
14. Congratulations your device is rooted!

use root checker to verify

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injectmemes said:

I'm having trouble installing xposed installer. I'm using the ones from wanam.

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TucsonDirect said:

Take a breath buddy, its just a guide, it's not complete yet, and im still trying to find a decent thread to link to since none of this info was put together in one place. This is just a thread sharing the quick and dirty with access to 100% confirmed working files. to prevent bricks. the new thread linked above will be added when i get a chance to update the original post. there is a reason there are reserved posts at the top of the thread. If it would make you happy i would gladly upload my own version of twrp instead of the one that is currently included as it has it's own set of problems

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TucsonDirect said:

this works with even the current day OTA updates AS Of 03/15/2017
i have a second device which may have an older software version coming today, I will test and update if method works on said software version

FCC ID A3LSMJ327P
Software Version: J327PVPU1APL1
Android Version: 6.0.1
Android Security Patch Level: November 1, 2016
Baseband Version: J327PVPU1APL1
Kernel Version
3.18.24-9931925
dpi@SWDD6307 #1
Fri Dec 1 3:44:16 KST 201

Build Number: MMB29M.J327PVPU1APL1
Security Software Version
ASKS v1.2_161011


Full Details and Screenshots Coming Soon

• TWRP can get downloaded from the dedicated TWRP thread (make sure that you read it carefully since it's still a beta version)
• SuperSU 2.79 can get downloaded from the dedicated SuperSU thread
• Odin 3.12.3 can get downloaded from the dedicated Odin thread

Basics
1. Enable Developer Mode
2. Enable OEM UNLOCK (in Devloper options)
3. Pull Battery > Reinsert
4. Boot into Download Mode (POWER+HOME+VOL DOWN)
5. Press Vol UP at prompt
6. Connect Usb Cable (ensure drivers are installed)
7. Open Odin and select TWRP tar file (IT IS CRITICAL TO UNSELECT AUTO REBOOT IN THE SETTINGS MENU OF OIN!!!)

8. Start the twrp recovery flash
9. WAIT 2 MIN. AFTER FLASH THEN PULL BATTERY, THEN REMOVE USB CABLE (your screen should look like the screenshot below before waiting the 2 mins)

10. HOLD DOWN VOL. UP+ HOME, INSERT BATTERY, THEN PRESS AND ALSO HOLD POWER BUTTON TO BOOT INTO RECOVERY.... DO NOT INTERRUPT THIS PROCESS. ONCE IN RECOVERY WAIT A FULL 45 SECONDS THEN PULL BATTERY.

Now would be a great time to take full backups of your device.....

11. reinsert battery, then boot back into recovery mode, and use twrp install function to install UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.79-20161211114519.zip from the SDCARD (select the auto reboot option)

12. DON'T TOUCH THE PHONE! until it reboots a couple of times and starts up completely
13. OPEN SuperSU app
14. Congratulations your device is rooted!

use root checker to verify

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Cyclic said:

Does this have any known issues? (I know it will trip KNOX but it doesn't matter) And do we unroot via the SuperSU app?

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