Samsung Galaxy J5 is a top quality Android smartphone from Samsung. The device came out with the following features: 5 inch Super AMOLED touchscreen display, 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, 1.5 GB RAM, and the device runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system. If you are using this smartphone and looking for a way to root it, you are on the right page as I have given a tutorial to root Samsung Galaxy J5 here.
By following the tutorial given here, you will be able to root Samsung Galaxy J5, which is running both on Android 4.4.4 KitKat and Android 5.1.1 Lollipop operating system. Once you have rooted your smartphone, you will be able to install custom ROM firmware, custom-built Android applications, etc.
WARNING: Rooting your Samsung smartphone will void its warranty, and you won’t be able to claim it until you unroot your smartphone. Also, if you damage your device by following the rooting tutorial given here, don’t hold me liable. Proceed at your OWN risk.
Prerequisites:
Step 1: Before getting started with a rooting tutorial, it is of utmost importance to take a complete backup of personal data in your smartphone. So, take complete backup using Samsung Kies or similar apps before proceeding with the rooting procedure.
Step 2: Next, download Samsung Galaxy J5 USB driver and install it in your computer, so that you can connect your smartphone with it successfully.
Step 3: Enable USB debugging mode and OEM unlocking in your smartphone by following the path: Settings -> Developer Options (you can enable both USB debugging and OEM Unlocking from here). If you can’t see Developer Options in your smartphone, enable it by following this path: Settings -> About Phone -> Build Number (tap on it for 5-7 times to enable Developer Options).
Step 4: Ensure that your device has at least 50-60% battery backup in it before getting started with the rooting procedure. Also, make sure that you have deactivated antivirus programs in your computer as they tend to disrupt the rooting process.
Once you have finished these tasks, you can go ahead and get started with the rooting tutorial given below.
Tutorial To Root Samsung Galaxy J5:
Step 1: To get started, download CF Auto Root for your Samsung Galaxy J5 smartphone (based on the build number).
Samsung Galaxy J5 SM-J5008
Samsung Galaxy J5 SM-J500F
Samsung Galaxy J5 SM-J500F/DS
Samsung Galaxy J5 SM-J500FN
Samsung Galaxy J5 SM-J500G
Samsung Galaxy J5 SM-J500H
Samsung Galaxy J5 SM-J500H/DS
Samsung Galaxy J5 SM-J500M
Samsung Galaxy J5 SM-J500N0
Samsung Galaxy J5 SM-J500Y
To check your build number, go to Settings -> About Phone (there you can see your device’s build number).
Step 2: Once done, extract the Galaxy J5 CF Auto Root package and save the files in a folder in your computer.
Step 3: Now, switch off your smartphone and boot it into the Download / Fastboot mode by pressing and holding the Volume Down, Home and Power Button simultaneously. Once your device boots into the download mode, connect it to your computer using the original USB data cable.
Step 4: Next, open the folder where you have to extract the CF Auto Root .rar file and click on Odin3.exe to launch its Window. If you have installed the USB drivers of your device properly in your computer, then you will see “Added” message in Odin Log box. Also, the ID:COM will turn to blue color.
Step 5: Now, click on “PDA” button in Odin and select the .tar.md5 file from the folder where you have extracted the CF Auto Root .rar package.
Step 6: Next, click on the “Start” button to begin the flashing process.
Step 7: Once the flashing process gets finished, your device will reboot automatically. So, don’t panic. Also, you will be able to see a green pass message in the Odin window.
Now, you can unplug your smartphone from the computer. That’s it. Now you have successfully finished rooting Samsung Galaxy J5 Android smartphone using CF Auto Root. For confirmation, download the Root checker app from Google Play store and check for root privileges. If the rooting process is successfully finished, you will get the following message: Congratulations! Root access is properly installed on this device.
If you own a smartphone or tablet other than Samsung Galaxy J5 and would like to get rooting tutorials for the same, kindly visit our Rooting Tutorials page.
If you encounter any issues while following this rooting procedure, do let me know via comments.
pinyo says
Use kingoroot it good it root every phone without unlocking bootloader!
Kiticat says
Could you please do a tutorial on how to downgrade J500FN to 5.1.1?
Much appreciated if you could please help ?
Sathishkumar Varatharajan says
First You Download The Firmware Form: http://stockromfiles.com/samsung-galaxy-j5-sm-j500f-firmware/, After that follow The tutorial given in that same page. That’s it.
subham says
I am having a problem when I checked in root it’s saying the rooting had not installed properly something like so can some body help my model number Samsung galaxy j5007DD
Krishna says
Thank you for your rooting address…
I can easily gained root to my device…
Sathishkumar Varatharajan says
You are Welcome.
Jerome says
Help my Android is 6.0.1 can you make a new one for updated Samsung devices?
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Sathishkumar Varatharajan says
Please follow this Guide: http://stockromfiles.com/samsung-galaxy-j5-sm-j500h-firmware/
Jerome says
Help my Android is 6.0.1 can you make a new one for updated Samsung devices?
I need a 5.1.1 firmware version for Samsung galaxy sm j500h.
Please and thanks for the tip of rooting.
Sathishkumar Varatharajan says
Here is the rooting tutorial for your device: https://rootmydevice.com/root-samsung-galaxy-j5-without-computer/
Sm-j500fn says
Hhjs
sahab says
Unable to root
Shows everything success like in odin shows pass
But root checker shows not root
Sathishkumar Varatharajan says
Hi follow this procedure.
1) Go to “Settings” and Touch the “Developer Options”
2) Now, You can see the “Root Access Mode” Check The Below Option “Apps and ADB”
3)Once Done, You will Open the Root checker application, That’s it.
Sure says
I followed advice and now my phone is stuck on RECOVERY IS NOT SEANODROID ENFORCING
Set Warranty Bit: recovery.. what do i do now??
Brian Wilson says
My phone is a Samsung Galaxy J5 SM-J500F/DS and after installing the CF-Auto-Root-j5lte-j5ltexx-smj500f.tar.md5 my phone is stuck with message “Recovery is not SEANDROID enforcing, set warranty bit : Recovery”
Sathishkumar Varatharajan says
Please follow this guide: https://rootmydevice.com/how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-j5-android-smartphone/
domleh says
tnx
excellently working
panos says
pass is green , but my phone is not root .root checker say not rooted .. why ?? thx
Sathishkumar Varatharajan says
Hi, after rooting your device, download and install “Super User” or “SuperSU” from Google Play Store. Without Superuser or SuperSu, root checker will report that you’re not rooted. If it doesn’t work, root it manually using ADB. That’s it.
panos says
hmm … i think knox make the problem . am not so good on root mobile but am sure for that . any way thank you very much .
evee says
Hi, after succesful rooting SM/J500FN, After rooting, I (probably) disabled ‘USB debugging’ and ‘OEM unlock’. However, I am not sure with it. After I restarted my J5, I received the “Custom binary blocked by FRP” error message. Then I uploaded new firmware and J5 is running with no loss of data. I nee to root J5. Is it OK do the same procedure and then leave ‘USB debugging’ and ‘OEM unlock’ enabled? Maybe I did another mistake during rooting.
sudhansu says
sorry! root access is not properly installed on this device ….. this massage showing in the root checker app.. what should i do..?
Sathishkumar Varatharajan says
Hi, after rooting your device, download and install “Super User” or “SuperSU” from Google Play Store. Without Superuser or SuperSu, root checker will report that you’re not rooted. If it doesn’t work, root it manually using ADB. That’s it.
Dylan says
My Odin3 options are different to yours. I don’t have PDA – only AP
Now my device is stuck in “Dowloading Do not turn off target”
Ahmed says
hey i’ve encountered the same problem, just downoad odin3 v 3.07
Sathishkumar Varatharajan says
What error are you getting?
Tino says
THANKS ALOT MAN
Sameer says
Samsung j5 5.1.1 duos 4g not working
Model 2016 02 01
Sathishkumar Varatharajan says
What error are you getting?
Anil kumar says
hi sir , i want to root my samsung j500f,,how i will root my device plz tel me
Sathishkumar Varatharajan says
Hi, I will share the rooting tutorial shortly.
MRZK says
HEY. HOW MUCH TIME WILL IT TAKE TO ROOT
?
Sathishkumar Varatharajan says
Hi, It’s takes about 5-10 min to fully finish.
Pls help me says
I’ve downloaded it but now it gets stuck at ‘Downloading… Do not turn off target’
Russ Arno says
Hello! Many thanks for providing this tutorial. This is my first time attempting to root a phone; I get the green pass window in Odin but then I installed Root Checker Basic which informs me that “Root Access is not properly installed on this device”.
The first time, I went through the my phone restarted in Safe Mode which prevented me from seeing Third Party software so I rebooted it to use Root Checker. I have also re-run the above tutorial again…
Please advise!
Sathishkumar Varatharajan says
Yes, It can be used.