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
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
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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