Root Samsung Galaxy J1 SM-J100Y - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Look if around the internet and only found a SM-J100H root which bricked my device so I had to re flash it, could you please help me find a root for my device please? I know my phone is uncommon especially for the US. I know there is a possible way to root any android device.

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Same problem here...

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G'day,
I was just looking through for a new ROM for my girlfriends phone (j100y) and saw this.
I rooted her phone with kingo root after flashing the file listed below, just search it - I cant post links.
'J100YDXU0AOC1_root.tar' image by Hosam Kashto
Hope this helps.:good::good:

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notese7en said:
G'day,
I was just looking through for a new ROM for my girlfriends phone (j100y) and saw this.
I rooted her phone with kingo root after flashing the file listed below, just search it - I cant post links.
'J100YDXU0AOC1_root.tar' image by Hosam Kashto
Hope this helps.:good::good:
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Do you happen to have the password for this? I found the RAR file but it's password protected

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BioGhosty said:
Do you happen to have the password for this? I found the RAR file but it's password protected
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Seen it, I think it's fake to force people to pay some money.

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creepercast888 said:
Look if around the internet and only found a SM-J100H root which bricked my device so I had to re flash it, could you please help me find a root for my device please? I know my phone is uncommon especially for the US. I know there is a possible way to root any android device.
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This might help you
Translation, mostly by Google:
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Originally Posted by dodynoe
How To Root Samsung Galaxy J1 (SM-J100H)
www dodynoe.com/2015/04/how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-j100h
Complete Step By Step Tutorial to Root Samsung Galaxy J1:
This tutorial is only managed using a PC
Step 1:
Download MD5 file through www mediafire.com/downl.../r99xeoywhdryenc/boot.tar.md5
Step 2:
Download and install the USB Driver. www mediafire.com/.../a4hd8y0c1iakysk/Samsung-Usb-Driv...
Step 3:
Download ODIN v3.10 and directly extract it. www mediafire.com/.../v26m0vfo1rb9xi6/Odin3_v3.10.6.zip
Step 4:
Phone: enter download mode first >>. After being turned off, HOLD all three buttons (Power button + Volume Down button + Home Button). After turned on, immediately release (Power button) but still HOLD Volume Down Button + Home button. After that select Continue using Volume button UP. now your phone is already in the download mode.
Step 5:
Plug the phone to a PC via USB cable
Step 6:
Open the Odin v3.10 application that is already downloaded. Click the PA button and select the MD5 file that is already downloaded. Then Click (START) button. Wait until completed and the phone will automatically reboot
Step 7:
Download application iROOt and install in PC. See www mgyun.com/en/getvroot
Step 8:
Open the iRoot application that is already installed earlier and run the root process

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Sm-j100y /= sm-j100h
I have encountered a similar incompatibility trying to use the SM-J100H TWRP recovery onto a SM-J100Y handset. Trying to boot into recovery after doing this freezes it, and I have to power it off to get out of it.
It looks like some further development is needed to create a compatible Rom/TWRP image that wont brick the SM-J100Y.

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donnsuil said:
I have encountered a similar incompatibility trying to use the SM-J100H TWRP recovery onto a SM-J100Y handset. Trying to boot into recovery after doing this freezes it, and I have to power it off to get out of it.
It looks like some further development is needed to create a compatible Rom/TWRP image that wont brick the SM-J100Y.
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Comparing the 2 models on here (I can't post links...) mobosdata.com/samsung-galaxy-j1-sm-j100y and mobosdata.com/samsung-galaxy-j1-sm-j100h, the hardware differences are:
RAM: J100y-768MB ; J100H-512MB
SIM: J100y=Single SIM ; J100H=Dual SIM
Network: J100y=3G 850, 900, 2100 MHz, as well as 4G 700, 900, 1800, 2100, 2600 MHz ; J100H=3G 900, 2100 MHz
NFC: J100Y=yes ; J100H=No
Hotspot: J100Y=yes ; J100H=No
AudioRecording: J100Y=yes ; J100H=No
I just wanted to install TWRP. Does anyone know if you need to unlock the bootloader for that using Odin? I would not have thought so, but I could be wrong.

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Rooting SM-J100Y
'J100YDXU0AOC1_root.tar' image by Hosam Kashto (Password "hosamkashto") does indeed work for rooting my SM-J100Y but i fail to connect to my network Skinny, if there is a way to edit the image and make a boot img for the updated firmware version i'll be willing to give it a shot. And how hard is it to create a TWRP/CWM rom for this device?

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root access successful
I have successfully rooted my samsung J100Y with no issues what so ever, J100YDXU0AOC1.
You need to install kingoroot on your phone first then install kingoroot on your PC, Also install ODIN V3.07 on your PC to get this done properly, when I get home I will upload the files to my dropbox and give better details how to do this correctly.

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How To Root Samsung Galaxy J1
This is how you root the Samsung Galaxy J1 (J100YDXU0AOC1) Australia.
- Install Kingoroot on your phone
- Install both Kingoroot and Odin V3.07 on your PC (in the files provided below)
- Put your phone into download mode, power off the phone then hold down power, home and volume down until you see the little android robot
- Open Odin V3.07 and plug your phone in
- Click on PDA in Odin V3.07 and navigate to the file J100YDXU0AOC1_root.tar and press Start (let it work its magic)
- When it says Pass in Odin you are good to go, now open Kingoroot on your PC and run it, it will make sure it is properly rooted, your phone will tell you it is rooted before the PC version does, that's it you have now successfully rooted your phone.
I have included the original firmware in the files just in case something goes wrong for you, you can use Odin to restore with the original firmware.
All the files can be found here: https :// www .dropbox.com/sh/pl2u02ev8abnc7u/AACULRGuaCvwhLveMvnnv86Fa?dl=0
PS: close the gaps in the link to get the files.

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blitzya351 said:
This is how you root the Samsung Galaxy J1 (J100YDXU0AOC1) Australia.
- Install Kingoroot on your phone
- Install both Kingoroot and Odin V3.07 on your PC (in the files provided below)
- Put your phone into download mode, power off the phone then hold down power, home and volume down until you see the little android robot
- Open Odin V3.07 and plug your phone in
- Click on PDA in Odin V3.07 and navigate to the file J100YDXU0AOC1_root.tar and press Start (let it work its magic)
- When it says Pass in Odin you are good to go, now open Kingoroot on your PC and run it, it will make sure it is properly rooted, your phone will tell you it is rooted before the PC version does, that's it you have now successfully rooted your phone.
I have included the original firmware in the files just in case something goes wrong for you, you can use Odin to restore with the original firmware.
All the files can be found here: https :// www .dropbox.com/sh/pl2u02ev8abnc7u/AACULRGuaCvwhLveMvnnv86Fa?dl=0
PS: close the gaps in the link to get the files.
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Wow! It did work, indeed! Where did you get that boot.img??

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This really helped, thanks!
But now I just need a custom recovery......
(and a custom rom)

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same here

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image by Hosam Kashto
Tyrawr.117 said:
'J100YDXU0AOC1_root.tar' image by Hosam Kashto (Password "hosamkashto") does indeed work for rooting my SM-J100Y but i fail to connect to my network Skinny, if there is a way to edit the image and make a boot img for the updated firmware version i'll be willing to give it a shot. And how hard is it to create a TWRP/CWM rom for this device?
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Hello Tyrawr - I want to Root my Samsung J100 Y by this method
How do you get the image by Hosam Kashto ? Could you please sen me the link ro Download
Best Thanks Georges - Toulouse - France

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Hello Blitzya
I would like to Root my Samsung J100Y but I Dont know how to get the Root File by Hosam Kashto
I tried to go to your Shared File in Dropbox but The File is no longer threre - -- Too Bad ! - -
Could you Please Help me ? Best Thanks - Georges - Toulouse - France
blitzya351 said:
This is how you root the Samsung Galaxy J1 (J100YDXU0AOC1) Australia.
- Install Kingoroot on your phone
- Install both Kingoroot and Odin V3.07 on your PC (in the files provided below)
- Put your phone into download mode, power off the phone then hold down power, home and volume down until you see the little android robot
- Open Odin V3.07 and plug your phone in
- Click on PDA in Odin V3.07 and navigate to the file J100YDXU0AOC1_root.tar and press Start (let it work its magic)
- When it says Pass in Odin you are good to go, now open Kingoroot on your PC and run it, it will make sure it is properly rooted, your phone will tell you it is rooted before the PC version does, that's it you have now successfully rooted your phone.
I have included the original firmware in the files just in case something goes wrong for you, you can use Odin to restore with the original firmware.
All the files can be found here: https :// www .dropbox.com/sh/pl2u02ev8abnc7u/AACULRGuaCvwhLveMvnnv86Fa?dl=0
PS: close the gaps in the link to get the files.
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i got root j100y. took 2 days but got it. Flash J100YDXU0AOC1_OPPOAOC1_V4.4.4_Repair_Firmware.zip. Unzip and find necessary files. Used odin3 13.3.1 latest version, insert files BL, AP and so from the zip. If its taking too long more than 20 mins, power off phone and back on but dont unplug from pc. Should start where it left off. Now, set up phone when it reboots, settings, about phone, tap build number 5 times, enter developer mode, enable usb debug, allow installations from unknown sources. Down apk kingoboot, install on phone. one click root. Device should reboot. Now check root with an app. Should be done if not run kingoroot on pc. Keep trying and follow any prompts on phone always allow and install anyway etc. It is possible.