
TWRP custom recovery for the Samsung Galaxy J3(2016) SM-J320H. Spreadtrum SC8830A.
Latest build is 3.0.2-1
Disclaimer: you flash these at your own risk. Knox counter will be tripped. Having the stock firmware to hand is also advised.
NOTE: BEFORE MAKING MODIFICATIONS, ON SOME ANDROID 5.1.1/6.0 DEVICES IT IS NECESSARY TO GO TO:
Settings -> Developer Options -> OEM unlocking
AND ENABLE OEM UNLOCK FIRST OR YOU MAY ENCOUNTER 'BLOCKED BY FRP LOCK' WHEN FLASHING.
UPDATE 26/10/2016: GUI lag fix.
Lag in the GUI should now be gone. Please someone confirm.
MTP fix
To install TWRP:
Boot to DOWNLOAD mode.
Flash with ODIN in the AP slot.
Uncheck Auto reboot.
Load the respective file below into the AP slot and hit start.
After flashing when ODIN says PASS immediately reboot to recovery by holding POWER + HOME + VOL DOWN.
As soon as the screen goes blank change to VOL UP whilst still holding the other buttons.
You should now see TWRP recovery.
twrp_3.0.2-1_sm-j320h_261016
For Systemless Root with SuperSu.
1. Install Supersu via TWRP
SR1-SuperSU-v2.78-SR1-20160915123031
2 . Flash the PRE-ROOTED boot image below with ODIN(AP slot) or TWRP(extract boot.img first from tar file). Current version is [SR1-SuperSU-v2.78-SR1-20160915123031].
Sm-j320h_patched_boot_211016
3. Reboot
4. Check you have root
XDA SAMSUNG J3 SUPPORT FORUM:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/t/galaxy-j3-2016
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