Samsung J1 is a decent quality Android smartphone, which comes with 4.5 inches TFT touchscreen display powered by 1.3 GHz Quad-Core processor along with 1 GB RAM and the device runs on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) operating system. If you own this smartphone and looking for a way to root it, you are on the right page as I have given a step by step tutorial to root Samsung J1 here.
This procedure doesn’t require any PC or Laptop to root your device. So, Root Samsung J1 device without using a computer and get the ability to remove pre-installed applications, install custom ROM firmware’s, custom-built Android applications, Etc.
WARNING: Rooting your Samsung Galaxy J1 smartphone will void its warranty, and you won’t be able to claim it unless you unroot your smartphone. So, think well about it before proceeding with this rooting procedure.
Prerequisites:
Step 1: Make sure that you have deactivated all antivirus applications on your smartphone as they tend to interrupt the rooting process.
Step 2: Then, ensure that your device has at least 50-60% battery backup in it before getting started with the rooting process.
Step 3: Now, enable the “Unknown Sources” by following this path: Settings -> Security -> Unknown Sources for installing apps from sources other than Google Play Store.
Step 4: The rooting procedure given here is not a data-loss process, but it won’t hurt to have a backup of personal data on your smartphone. So, take a complete backup before getting started with the rooting process.
Once you finish all these preliminary tasks, you can move forward with the rooting tutorial given below.
Tutorial To Root Samsung J1 Without PC:
Step 1: To get started, download Towelroot apk (tr.apk) file directly to your device. While doing so, you might get a warning message stating that this file might harm your device. Just ignore it and download the APK file.
Step 2: Once the tr.apk File is downloaded, click on it to install the Towelroot app in your device. While doing so, you will again get a warning message stating that the app is harmful because it contains code that will bypass Android security protections. Just ignore it and click on “Install Anyway” to install the app on your device.
Step 3: Once done, open up the Towelroot app in your Samsung Galaxy J1 smartphone and click on “make it ra1n” to launch the rooting procedure. Once the rooting process gets finished, your smartphone will reboot automatically.
That’s it. Now you have completed rooting Samsung Galaxy J1 smartphone using Towelroot one-click rooting application. For confirmation, download Root checker app from Google Play Store, install it on your device and confirm root access on your smartphone.
If you own a smartphone or tablet other than Samsung Galaxy J1 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.
Zach says
I have the TowelRoot apk dowloaded and everything, but when it goes to root my phone, it says, “This phone is currently not supported.” I have the Samsung Galaxy J1 with the 5.1.1 software. I don’t understand why my phone would not be supported. Please help.
Sathishkumar Varatharajan says
Hi, If your phone isn’t supported, change modstrings by opening the towelroot application and tapping three times on the “Welcome to Towelroot v3” sign. This will open a white box under “Make it rain button” where you have to type the following code
Code 1. 1337 0 1 0 4 0
Brandon says
Every time I put in the code the app freezes.
Deja says
Me too… Mine doesn’t let me put the code in it put it in for me and I can’t change it either… Them it freezes.
Ivan says
Hi, How about samsung galaxy J100ML with 4.4.4 software. I’ve searched and installed almost any possible rooter but all it did was slap me with this “This device is not supported” Please help.
Sathishkumar Varatharajan says
Hi, If your phone isn’t supported, change modstrings by opening the towelroot application and tapping three times on the “Welcome to Towelroot v3” sign. This will open a white box under “Make it rain button” where you have to type the following code
Code 1. 1337 0 1 0 4 0
Pardeshi Kumal says
Sir mera phone Root nahi ho rahai mera mobile Galaxy j1 hain kingRoot, kingoRoot and kitne aap root used kar liye magar root nahi hoye piz help me sir
michael dablo says
it is not working when i enter the moodstrng
Sathishkumar Varatharajan says
Hi, If your phone isn’t supported, change modstrings by opening the towelroot application and tapping three times on the “Welcome to Towelroot v3” sign. This will open a white box under “Make it rain button” where you have to type the following code
Code 1. 1337 0 1 0 4 0 (Standard code – works on most devices)
Code 2: 1337 0 1 7380 4 0 (For Samsung Galaxy Device)
Code 3: 1337 0 1 0 4 1 (Universal code – gives temporary Root Access)
Nathan says
Does not work no matter what code I use.
Sathishkumar Varatharajan says
What error are you getting?
ROCKITT says
Have a j1 and I put in the code And it just keeps saying that towel root isn’t responding
Sathishkumar Varatharajan says
Hi, If your smartphone isn’t supported, change modstrings by opening the towelroot application and tapping three times on the “Welcome to Towelroot v3” sign. This will open a white box under “Make it rain button” where you have to type the following code
Code 1. 1337 0 1 0 4 0 (Standard code – works on most devices)
Code 2: 1337 0 1 7380 4 0 (For Samsung Galaxy Device)
Code 3: 1337 0 1 0 4 1 (Universal code – gives temporary Root Access)
lizandro says
How about the samsung j1 sm-120h how can i root it with king root or towelroot??
John says
It froze when I typed the coe then pressed make it rain
John says
How can you disable the anti virus apps if you need to be root user in order to do so?
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