The pain of rooting (a Phone).

I have been trying to root my J320v samsung for a while now, and it has so far been a complete mess. I started out trying to use Odin to root it, but I could find the cf-autoroute file, so gave up on that. Next I tried to use some of those crappy one-click root apps. I made a new windows virtual machine, and gave them a try. Each one tried to install some random junk on my phone, along with intalling some crap onto the virtual machine. After that, I tried installing TWRP as my recovery. Sadly, they also didn’t have the correct file. Lastly, I tried to use CWM to install onto my recovery. All was looking well, until I also couldn’t find the file for that one. I tried for hours and hours trying to do this.
I am going to end this little rant with a question for any readers. Would it be possible for me to root my phone (sm-j320v from Verizon. It has OEM unlocking and USB debugging enabled.)? If it is possible, could I have a guide, if it is not to much work.
Details about phone
Android Version: 7.1.1
Samsung Experience Version: 8.5
Android Security Patch Level: January 1st, 2018
Baseband Version: J320VVRS2BRA2
Kernel Version: 3.10.49 dpi@SWDD5515 #1. Tue Jan 9 21:41:09 KST 2018
Build Number: NMF26X.J320VVRS2BRA2
SE for Android Status: Enforcing SEPF_SECMOBILE_7.1.1_0003 Tue Jan 09 21:55:01 2018
Hardware Version: J320V.04
Security software version: ASKS v1.4 Release 161228. SMR Jan-2018 Release MS
OEM unlocked: YES

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I've fucked up a few of my phones by rooting them, and then not being able to update them or not being able to find the original firmware to reflash it back.

The thing is, you really can't have a secure phone and keep it up to date and run all the new stuff at the same time. You can get close with lineageOS + microG, but you'll always be at the whim of your baseband processor. If you want a phone that you mostly control that you can use to keep your schedule, get a Blackberry. Otherwise, you're better off not carrying a phone at all.

I don't have a phone. I earned how to navigate by looking at the position of the sun in the sky, and I plan things in advance. I drive without a GPS, I just have a map in my car, and I read signs. I would only carry a dumbphone if I were being paid to be on call, otherwise, why would I carry a tracking transponder in my pocket? It's like being under house arrest.
 
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While the iphone app ecosystem is very polished and in many use cases more comfy than android, all the apps and the internet browser are designed to slow down significantly when new versions of IOS come out. Application developers are forced to update their code bases to be compliant, but Apple's system of making newer applications compatible with old versions of IOS is intentionally bulky. Older iphones are designed to crap out and run slower, and you can't update them, which forces you to buy a new phone because it's "running slow" or "because of that porno you downloaded once".

It's not a virus. It's Apple, taking advantage of the fact that IDupes don't understand how computers work.

Iphones suck. Android sucks.
Do yourself a favor, and just stop buying phones.
Or get a Blackberry. They're still the most secure phone. El Chapo uses a Q10.
 
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Using same iPhone since 2014.

It's cool to hate apple it always is. Heavy is the head who wares the crown.
 
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aykay55
@seren3 Apple does not intentionally slow iPhones, many can attest to that, cuz people actually read through the source code and have never found anything. The hardware is obviously gonna age though. And as long as you have an iPhone 5s or above, you have the pretty much the same experience as someone with the iPhone Xs (in terms of software). With iOS 12, Apple significantly increased the speeds of older devices by optimizing many processes.
 
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chartoftheday_2514_iphone_releases_n.jpg

I'm not talking about throttling, I'm talking about the Apple's release cycle and intentional bulking of codebases.
 
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Is that supposed to be proof of something?
 
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search results correlated to release cycles. Kinda makes you HMMM

People rationalize it as throttling, Apple slowing their processors intentionally right when the new models come out to force them to upgrade. Apple's done similar skeezy stuff in the past to get people's money, like refusing to fix Iphones that had defects out of the box (google touch sickness) intentionally bricking newer MacBooks unless internal service tools are used (ensuring people only use the Apple store to fix their stuff), and just generally being a really two-faced company. They use cheap Chinese chips that fry under duress, and the newer MacBooks don't have fans and are prone to overheating and desoldering from the board. I really could go on, but my point is that Apple is great at marketing and they have very tight designs but they are going to try to get as much money out of you as possible, you can't fix things yourself, and they are going to make you dependent on them, which is bad for you, as the end user.
 
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bandithedoge
I'm 99% sure you can find an unofficial port of TWRP on XDA. Just flash that and flash Magisk. I'm, joking, don't do it. Don't even think about staying on Samsung Experience. It's bullshit. Just flash TWRP and get a custom ROM like LineageOS and flash Magisk over that. My personal recommendation is Resurrection Remix if you can find a port for your device. I've used both LOS and RR on my Galaxy J5 2017 and I can easily say that RR is way better. Stability is pretty much the same since RR is based on LOS, but the ridiculous amount of customizations on RR will make you love it. Even if you somehow like Samsung Experience, I'm sure you can find a debloated ROM with it. Remember that XDA is your best friend here.
 
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Have you tried Kingroot yet?
Just download it to your phone, make sure you have data connection and run the app.
If it doesn't work it's easily uninstallable and if it works great.

I'm not sure if they have support for the latest phones but they update their app regularly.

Give it a shot.
 
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1- download and copy Magisk root files anywhere on your device.
2- download and install TWRP custom recovery on your device using Odin.
3- reboot into custom recovery and install Magisk.
4- wipe cache and Dalvik cache (important to avoid bootloops).
5- reboot and wait for initialization to finish.

Those are the exact steps for every Samsung phone assuming it could be rooted as Verizon's are not normally rootable (locked bootloader).
No need for specific or model-dependant files and you can just grab latest updated files from developers' sites and continue from there.
 
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Never try one-click rooting kits like Kingroot as they're famous for installing backdoors to your device and countless bloatware apps.
 
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Subtle Demise
Unless you have a really popular flagship phone, the chances of anyone bothering to search for an exploit in the carrier's and manufacturer's software/firmware is slim to none. Rooting an Android phone these days is more like hacking a game console instead of hooking it up to your computer and flashing a few files.
 
Kioku
Subtle, Verizon is very closed minded when it comes to people having complete control over their device. The Pixel line is a great example. I've got the 3XL from Verizon and they're not making much headway on exploits. The unlocked phone can be rooted and bootloader unlocked out of the box.

Some say it's from a business aspect, which makes zero sense. Locking down the bootloader doesn't necessarily mean the phone is free from exploitation and harm. Apparently that entices most big business, even though most run iPhone anyways.

Others say it's for the benefit of the consumer. Again, that makes zero sense. The average consumer is blissfully unaware of what rooting means and does.

I switched to Android because that freedom was touted. Now it's stripped away for the excuse of "added security". Now, if I want to root my damn devices I either have to pay the full price upfront or apply for another line of credit. It's BS.
 
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PalindromicBreadLoaf
Why all of the sudden is this getting replies again? It was posted like 5 months ago, and I don't even have the same phone now. I would still like to root it, but again, I still have Verizon (because I got this phone for free), and it isn't a mainline phone (I have a J7 now.) So if anyone knows how to easily root that, that would be appreciated.
 
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