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How to root Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)

Warning:

·        Rooting a device makes it work very well but it also caters some limitations to the phone. It can risk the device and you have to suffer a lot.
·        The warranty of the phone is scraped when you root it.
·        There are chances that your device can also be damaged while trying to root it.
·        You don’t get any android updates once you root the device.

Disclaimer:

We are not responsible for any DAMAGE to your device while rooting or after rooting. We provide the best Well Researched data in our Guides, But still root at your own risk!!


Here are some early preparations to make sure that nothing goes wrong.

This method only works with Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). Your device must be running Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. Check your device’s model number and Android version in Settings > About device section.

Enable USB debugging on your Galaxy A3.

Backup your important contacts, call logs, sms messages and important media content.

Charge your phone up to 60% to avoid and power issues during the flashing process.

Use your phone’s original data cable to establish connection between your phone and your desktop PC.

Follow this guide to the letter to avoid any mishap.

Required downloads:


Download and install Samsung USB drivers.

Download and extract Odin.

Open the following page: CF-Auto-Root

Once you’re on the CF Auto Root page, press Control + F or Command + F. After the search bar appears, type your phone’s model number to locate its Auto Root file. Download CF-Auto-Root file according to your device very carefully and extract it once only to get the .tar.md5 or .tar file.


How To Root Galaxy A3 (2016) on Android Lollipop using CF Auto Root:

Open Odin.exe from the folder you extracted.

Click on “PDA” / “AP” tab and select the unzipped CF-Autroot.tar file that you download and extracted in the third step in required downloads. If you’ve already downloaded the CF-Auto-Root file in .tar format, you do not need to extract it.

Do not touch any other option in Odin. The only options ticked should be F.Reset Time and Auto-Reboot. Leave all other options as it is.

Now put your phone in download mode and connect it to your PC. To put it in download mode, turn it off completely. Now turn it on by press and holding Volume Down + Home + Power Key. It will boot up with a warning. Press Volume Up to continue. You should be in download mode now.

Now connect it with your PC and let Odin detect it. As soon as Odin detects your phone, it will show you a blue or yellow indicator in the ID:COM box.

As your device has been connected, click the “Start” button now.

 Odin will now flash CF-Auto-Root. Once done, it will reboot your device.
Disconnect your device, let it turn on completely and check SuperSu in app drawer once it boots up.