SM-A320FL - Android 7 - Root, Xposed Framwork and NO Lag Tutorial - Samsung Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017) Guides, News, & D

I posted this a while ago in the [sm-a320fl][7.0][firmware] thread. Now in a new thread, so everybody will find it.
I'm not responsible for any damage. My phone was not branded.
This tutorial is only for SM-A320FL, also known as Galaxy A3!
Make sure you read the whole tutorial before doing anything.
Make a backup of your data. You need to make a factory reset!
Also read the additional information in the separated threads! Knox will be tripped after that, so you can't use it any more. And no more Warranty!
You can find a Android 7 version with the latest security patch with google or just use the linked one. Make sure the CSC is correct for your country/language.
1. Download the following stuff:
Android 7 A320FLXXU1BQH7_A320FLOXA1BQH7_A320FLXXU1BQG6.zip thx to tys0n
Latest Odin3
twrp_3.1.1-1_sm-a320f_11917 thx to ashyx
[*]Boot image patch no-verity-no-encrypt_ashyx thx to ashyx
[*][UNOFFICIAL] Material Design Xposed Installer [09/09/17] thx to DVDandroid
Xposed Installer 3.1.5 thx to rovo89
Magisk thx to topjohnwu
2. Flash Android 7 via Odin. There are enough tutorials on how to do that. Basicly unzip the Android 7 zip file and assign the AP_... file to the AP slot, the BL_... file to the BL slot and so on.
2.a Unlock OEM: Settings -> Developer Options -> OEM unlocking More Information
3. Flash TWRP via Odin; Thread with additional informations
Instructions summary:
Flash with ODIN 3.10.7 in the AP slot.
Put your device in DOWNLOAD mode.
Uncheck Auto reboot.
Load the respective file below into the AP slot and hit start.
After flashing and ODIN reports PASS immediately reboot to recovery by holding POWER + VOL DOWN.
As soon as the screen goes blank change to VOL UP whilst holding POWER + HOME.
You should now see TWRP recovery.
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4. Now install via TWRP the Boot image patch no-verity-no-encrypt_ashyx. To do that, just copy the zip file to your SD card. Go to TWRP and install it with the Install option within TWRP. Reboot to System.
4. Format Data in TWRP. To do that click on Wipe -> Format Data in TWRP. After that all your data is lost! Reboot to System.
5. Copy the Xposed Installer APK file to your SD card and install the APK. Make sure you have third party sources enabled. Reboot to TWRP.
6. Copy the Magisk ZIP file to your SD card and install it via TWRP. Reboot to System.
7. Open the Magisk Manager and enable root access via SuperUser within the Manager.
8. Open the Magisk Manager and search for Xposed Framework SDK 24. You need the SDK 24 or else it won't work. Install Xposed.
8. Open Xposed Installer and install the latest Xposed framework. Follow the steps displayed.
9. Now you should have root access, Magisk and Xposed up and running.
Quotes and additional information:
[RECOVERY][ROOT][TWRP 3.1.1-1] Galaxy A3 - SM-A320F/FL/Y (2017) by ashyx
[*][UNOFFICIAL] Material Design Xposed Installer [09/09/17] by DVDandroid
[2017.9.6] Magisk v14.0 - Root & Universal Systemless Interface [Android 5.0+] by topjohnwu
[*][2017.9.9][Magisk][SDK 21-25] Xposed v87.3 - Universal Systemless Compatibility by topjohnwu
[OFFICIAL] Xposed for Lollipop/Marshmallow/Nougat/Oreo by rovo89
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khanvict90 said:
Any body else have lag with the patern unlock screen ?
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I had the same problem and it drove me crazy. It appeared every time after I rooted my phone with the old "flash the SuperUser.zip via TWRP" method.
After I rooted my phone via Magisk (Tutorial above), there is no more annoying lag. :good:

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Trying to install sdk25/sdk25 and getting an error:
Wrong Android version:
This file is for: SDK25
Please download the correct package
for your Android version
Failed
Installation error

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simple_s said:
8. Open the Magisk Manager and search for Xposed Framework SDK 24. You need the SDK 24 or else it won't work. Install Xposed.
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Anyway, I face the lockscreen lag even if I use Magisk to root my phone. So, sadly no luck for me...

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Thanks for the tutorial.
I have two questions.
1. is it needed to use the Xposed installer by DVDandroid, or does the official one do the same job when using Xposed Magisk module?
2. I read you end in a bootloop when using the Magisk way on the Superman ROM thread for S7
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74048136&postcount=11120
answer here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74054639&postcount=11125
does this also happen with A320FL? I installed Xposed in system because of that and have no problems.

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y2klol said:
Trying to install sdk25/sdk25 and getting an error:
Wrong Android version:
This file is for: SDK25
Please download the correct package
for your Android version
Failed
Installation error
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Please read the tutorial! You need SDK 24 if you are on Android 7.
Pat750 said:
Thanks for the tutorial.
I have two questions.
1. is it needed to use the Xposed installer by DVDandroid, or does the official one do the same job when using Xposed Magisk module?
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I didn't try that. Maybe it will work.
Pat750 said:
2. I read you end in a bootloop when using the Magisk way on the Superman ROM thread for S7
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74048136&postcount=11120
answer here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74054639&postcount=11125
does this also happen with A320FL? I installed Xposed in system because of that and have no problems.
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In my opinion it will do the same thing and get stuck in a boot loop. Didn't try it.

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simple_s said:
Please read the tutorial! You need SDK 24 if you are on Android 7.
In my message I stated that I tried both sdk24 and sdk25 neither worked. I only posted the error message for sdk25 but it was the same for 24.
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y2klol said:
Trying to install sdk25/sdk25 and getting an error:
Wrong Android version:
This file is for: SDK25
Please download the correct package
for your Android version
Failed
Installation error
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y2klol said:
In my message I stated that I tried both sdk24 and sdk25 neither worked. I only posted the error message for sdk25 but it was the same for 24.
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In your original post you wrote SDK25 twice. So it is not obvious you meant SDK24 and SDK25.
I'm sorry that it didn't work for you. Did you use all the files in the tutorial? What phone do you have and what Android 7 version?

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Is it normal that the system takes a while to boot after flashing no verity no encrypt?
Should i hard reset? It is been like 5 mins

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ii_Troy said:
Is it normal that the system takes a while to boot after flashing no verity no encrypt?
Should i hard reset? It is been like 5 mins
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I had the same issue - turns out I missed the formatting step in TWRP.
Before flashing no verity, go to Wipe > Format Data Partition (I cant remember the exact wording)

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simple_s said:
In your original post you wrote SDK25 twice. So it is not obvious you meant SDK24 and SDK25.
I'm sorry that it didn't work for you. Did you use all the files in the tutorial? What phone do you have and what Android 7 version?
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Oh yes, I did. My apologies. It's A5 (2017) and the firmware is A520FXXS2BQJ1 - Galaxy A5 SM-A520F OPS Australia (Optus). Do I have to use the one posted? What is that?

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y2klol said:
Oh yes, I did. My apologies. It's A5 (2017) and the firmware is A520FXXS2BQJ1 - Galaxy A5 SM-A520F OPS Australia (Optus). Do I have to use the one posted? What is that?
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I only tried this tutorial on an A3. Especially the firmware and the TWRP are specialised for the A3. I think the A5 has also quite a different hardware.
Maybe someone in this thread can help you. They root A5:
A5 Root

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All works great on my Galaxy A320FL, thanks !!

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atlantix1 said:
Anyway, I face the lockscreen lag even if I use Magisk to root my phone. So, sadly no luck for me...
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its because you fllashed no verify no encrypt this zip should only be flash when you root with super su ...

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am i the only one here finding this tutorial poorly written? example:
"4. Now install via TWRP the Boot image patch no-verity-no-encrypt_ashyx. To do that, just copy the zip file to your SD card. Go to TWRP and install it with the Install option within TWRP. Reboot to System."
if you that and you decide to root with magisk you are fked you are gonna face the lock screen delay after you enter the password.
"5. Copy the XposedInstaller_by_dvdandroid_09_09_17.apk file to your SD card and install the APK. Make sure you have third party sources enabled. Reboot to TWRP."
do we install it?? do we just leave it there???
"8. Open the Magisk Manager and search for Xposed Framework SDK 24. You need the SDK 24 or else it won't work. Install Xposed. "
witch means = find the module and install it, then enable it, then reboot. now go to exposed and install it then reboot again, now you do have it.
by the way sorry for my bad english .

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Hi there.
I found something interesting by accident.
Maybe it is not necessary to install the Xposed Framework via Magisk.
Just use the Magisk Manager as a Super SU replacement and install the Xposed Framework (latest version is 89) directly via the new Xposed Installer (latest version is 3.1.5).
Official Xposed by rovo89
It seems that the phone is running a little bit smoother.
Also it seems that the boot patch is causing some problems.
Maybe the whole tutorial needs to be overlooked. But unfortunately I have now time right now.

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nekos95 said:
am i the only one here finding this tutorial poorly written? example:
"4. Now install via TWRP the Boot image patch no-verity-no-encrypt_ashyx. To do that, just copy the zip file to your SD card. Go to TWRP and install it with the Install option within TWRP. Reboot to System."
if you that and you decide to root with magisk you are fked you are gonna face the lock screen delay after you enter the password.
"5. Copy the XposedInstaller_by_dvdandroid_09_09_17.apk file to your SD card and install the APK. Make sure you have third party sources enabled. Reboot to TWRP."
do we install it?? do we just leave it there???
"8. Open the Magisk Manager and search for Xposed Framework SDK 24. You need the SDK 24 or else it won't work. Install Xposed. "
witch means = find the module and install it, then enable it, then reboot. now go to exposed and install it then reboot again, now you do have it.
by the way sorry for my bad english .
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Sorry to hear that. Maybe you can write a new and better one.

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simple_s said:
Sorry to hear that. Maybe you can write a new and better one.
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i kinda just did ... insteed of being ironic you should fix what you did wrong here , you might not realising this but not everyone here has experience to figure things out by himself and your tutorial is causing issues .

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nekos95 said:
am i the only one here finding this tutorial poorly written? example:
"4. Now install via TWRP the Boot image patch no-verity-no-encrypt_ashyx. To do that, just copy the zip file to your SD card. Go to TWRP and install it with the Install option within TWRP. Reboot to System."
if you that and you decide to root with magisk you are fked you are gonna face the lock screen delay after you enter the password.
"5. Copy the XposedInstaller_by_dvdandroid_09_09_17.apk file to your SD card and install the APK. Make sure you have third party sources enabled. Reboot to TWRP."
do we install it?? do we just leave it there???
"8. Open the Magisk Manager and search for Xposed Framework SDK 24. You need the SDK 24 or else it won't work. Install Xposed. "
witch means = find the module and install it, then enable it, then reboot. now go to exposed and install it then reboot again, now you do have it.
by the way sorry for my bad english .
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Sorry I have to replay again. I had just a few minutes this morning.
At point 5 I clearly wrote that you have to install the apk!
At point 8 it should be clear that you have to follow the instructions from Xposed. Everybody knows that and has nothing to do with the basic tutorial.
nekos95 said:
i kinda just did ... insteed of being ironic you should fix what you did wrong here , you might not realising this but not everyone here has experience to figure things out by himself and your tutorial is causing issues .
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Xposed, Root and what not is nothing for beginners. I clearly mentioned that you have to read a lot of stuff. This is not for beginners. Instead of whining and telling me how to do stuff, just write your own thread. Link everything and mention resources. Not everything in this world is baby save. You have to educate yourself!
I overlooked the whole tutorial. I think it is better now and baby save.

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Hello,
I cannot get this to work.
Flashing Android 7.0 works
Installing TWRP works
Installing the xposed apk works
but after flashing the magisk zip file i get the message "verification failed" when trying to boot
How can i fix this?
Edit: I managed to fix it. I had to format after install TWRP

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BananaOctopus said:
Hello,
I cannot get this to work.
Flashing Android 7.0 works
Installing TWRP works
Installing the xposed apk works
but after flashing the magisk zip file i get the message "verification failed" when trying to boot
How can i fix this?
Edit: I managed to fix it. I had to format after install TWRP
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Thank you for your help. I updated my phone to the newest Android 7 version today. I had the same problem and solved it with your method. So I implemented this step into the tutorial.