[ODIN] J320A/J320AZ/J320AG links

[DJJosephJumper]

BTW I am still learning and Unfamiliar with OTA. What exactly is it and is it needed? I tried to do some searching on google but no information came up. Reason I ask is I read post #2 but was unsure what it exactly means and what the proper way to do this is. Since my phone is now working I didn't want to break it just yet again LOL.

OTA stands for over-the-air, usually used when talking about updates. Your carrier/manufacturer pushes them out to your device to update their software. OTAs don't work when your system is modified, so in post two, to make sure the update from stock is successful (and you get the latest version), the OTA file unroots your phone (root modifies your system and is needed to flash OTAs or custom firmwares thru FlashFire) and then updates your stock. Now you root your phone again and install new ROMs with FlashFire!

 

[JeffF73]

OTA stands for over-the-air, usually used when talking about updates. Your carrier/manufacturer pushes them out to your device to update their software. OTAs don't work when your system is modified, so in post two, to make sure the update from stock is successful (and you get the latest version), the OTA file unroots your phone (root modifies your system and is needed to flash OTAs or custom firmwares thru FlashFire) and then updates your stock. Now you root your phone again and install new ROMs with FlashFire!

@DJJosephJumper
Thank you very much for the information and Help, I have now flashed with the OTA version. It seems to have updated like normal again.

 

[Mikizio]

What is that ?
http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=0AE70F797BE111E7963AFA163EE8F90B

 

[DamienMc]

Hmm it seems like we have a third provider for this device. Xar=cellular south
http://www.cspire.com/shop_and_learn/devices/product_phone_detail.jsp?id=prod30250053
Not the July update but I'm going to have to check that out anyways

 

[Mikizio]

Hmm it seems like we have a third provider for this device. Xar=cellular south
http://www.cspire.com/shop_and_learn/devices/product_phone_detail.jsp?id=prod30250053
Not the July update but I'm going to have to check that out anyways

I didn't know that it's C Spire. I found that they use CDMA rather than GSM, so probably the modem file is possibly different than AT&T's.

 

[DamienMc]

I didn't know that it's C Spire. I found that they use CDMA rather than GSM, so probably the modem file is possibly different than AT&T's.

They must do both cdma and gsm then, cause it's a decently debloated att firmware with a few modifications...whats curious tho is that I can't install the kernel. odin refuses and if i force install it dm-validity kicks in, says device has been modified...wish I didn't do the July update now so I could play with it more

 

[brainycaleb]

If one asks questions, such person wouldn't miss his way.

Please, can these firmware zips be flashed through odin?

 

[DamienMc]

If one asks questions, such person wouldn't miss his way.

Please, can these firmware zips be flashed through odin?

Most files in the OP are for Odin. you must unzip them and use the AP,BL,CP&CSC files...only the 'OTA' file is not for Odin, it is for flashfire.

 

[brainycaleb]

Most files in the OP are for Odin. you must unzip them and use the AP,BL,CP&CSC files...only the 'OTA' file is not for Odin, it is for flashfire.

Thanks a lot man. But I'm a bit confused here, my factory firmware is MMB29K.J320AUES2APJ2 6.0.1. What is the difference with the JUCU2APJ2 firmware?

 

[Mikizio]

They must do both cdma and gsm then, cause it's a decently debloated att firmware with a few modifications...whats curious tho is that I can't install the kernel. odin refuses and if i force install it dm-validity kicks in, says device has been modified...wish I didn't do the July update now so I could play with it more

Is it possible that if I on AQA1 it'll flash smoothly?
Also, what happens if you check for OTA on it ?

 

[DamienMc]

Thanks a lot man. But I'm a bit confused here, my factory firmware is MMB29K.J320AUES2APJ2 6.0.1. What is the difference with the JUCU2APJ2 firmware?

Honestly I'm unsure how the naming works, but the last digits that are the 'version number'. So I'll guess it's the same...sorry I'm not any help

@Mikizio I imagine so, thinking the sboot update blocked it...its all stock, try it out
OTA said I was up to date...but so does att (I'm on cricket)
[Edit]
Actually idk I now, that updato page says all those are xar. Prolly been blocked the whole time. Wonder why tho...before AQG1 I could have downgraded to whatever tho
[/Edit]

 

[brainycaleb]

I need help, I tried odin but I had this problem. Does anyone have an idea how to bypass the Fap lock?

 

[DamienMc]

Ahh i see...i think
Do you have the j3 (6)?
I wanted to try something similar on that device.
Does normal boot tell you your system wss modified?
Check the link from the previous page and try that firmware. "Home" files aren't the best for recovery, but it should at least unbrick you... let me know if you get that far and I'll repackage the 1 file into 4 files

 

[brainycaleb]

Ahh i see...i think
Do you have the j3 (6)?
I wanted to try something similar on that device.
Does normal boot tell you your system wss modified?
Check the link from the previous page and try that firmware. "Home" files aren't the best for recovery, but it should at least unbrick you... let me know if you get that far and I'll repackage the 1 file into 4 files

Normal boot tells me custom binary blocked by fap
System status on download mode shows modified

---------- Post added at 01:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:29 PM ----------

ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SM-J320AG
CURRENT BINARY: Custom
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
FAP LOCK: ON
SECURE DOWNLOAD : ENABLED
KNOW WARRANTY VOID: 1 (0X0301)
RP SWREV: B:2 K:0 S:1

 

[DamienMc]

What did you do to get to this point?
The frp part makes me think it would have worked if you would have checked oem unlock first.
http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=16346F25CC6F11E69215FA163EE8F90B
That should get you recovered

 

[brainycaleb]

I feel bad!

Downloading the firmware of 1.23GB, it failed at 1.05GB and my bandwidth is almost exhausted! I'll download when I'm subscribed again.

 

[brainycaleb]

yay!!!

Thanks man, I got it back up and running. With the exact factory firmware from the previous page. All I needed was the boot.img

 

[Mikizio]

Surprise !
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=817550096634795012 @DamienMc

 

[DamienMc]

Surprise !
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=817550096634795012 @DamienMc

Sweet thanks bud, I'll add it to the OP

 

[Mikizio]

Very strange... updated to AQG1 from AQA1 (J320A), and I don't have the mobile data toggle some told about (not an att customer)