Samsung Galaxy J3 2016 (samsung-j3xnlte)
| This device runs a Downstream kernel. Some UIs will not work, and most features (3D acceleration, audio, etc.) may be broken. |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung |
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| Name | Galaxy J3 2016 |
| Codename | samsung-j3xnlte |
| Released | 2016 |
| Type | handset |
| Hardware | |
| Chipset | Spreadtrum SC9830I |
| CPU | 4 x 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Mali-400 MP |
| Display | 720 x 1280 AMOLED |
| Storage | 8 GB |
| Memory | 1.5 GB |
| Architecture | armv7 |
| Software | |
Original software The software and version the device was shipped with. |
Android (TouchWiz) 5.1.1 |
Extended version The most recent supported version from the manufacturer. |
Android (TouchWiz) |
| postmarketOS | |
| Category | downstream |
Mainline Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline. |
no |
pmOS kernel The kernel version that runs on the device's port. |
3.10.100 |
| Device package |
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| Kernel package |
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Flashing Whether it is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher. |
Works
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USB Networking After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system). |
Works
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Battery Whether charging and battery level reporting work. |
Works
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Screen Whether the display works; ideally with sleep mode and brightness control. |
Works
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Touchscreen |
Works
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| Multimedia | |
3D Acceleration |
Untested
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Audio Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons. |
Works
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Camera |
Untested
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| Connectivity | |
WiFi |
Broken
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Bluetooth |
Broken
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GPS |
Untested
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| Modem | |
Calls |
Untested
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SMS |
Untested
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Mobile data |
Untested
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| Miscellaneous | |
FDE Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr. |
Untested
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USB OTG USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching. |
Partial
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| Sensors | |
Accelerometer Handles automatic screen rotation in many interfaces. |
Broken
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| Note: This page is about Spreadtrum SC9830 variants of Samsung Galaxy J3. |
The Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) (also called Samsung Galaxy J3 6) is an Android smartphone which was developed by Samsung Electronics and was released on January 15, 2016.
Contributors
- Ster Please contact me on Matrix if you are at any step of the process, either by mentioning my username
@sterrss:matrix.orgor simply message me directly, I'd love to hear any success, failures, difficulties. I'm not necessarily going to be able to help you, since I've still got lots to learn but it'd be nice to chat. - 37nx Contact me at matrix
@121212121212_:matrix.orgif you have any questions i will try to help you. or even message me if you have discovered something i respond fast
kind of...
Users owning this device
- 0d (Notes: SM-J320FN)
- 37nx (Notes: i have 2 one running postmarketos other one broken screen. testing what does work?)
- Alone-Wolf13785 (Notes: Currently on lineage os but wanna try pmOS)
- Andrisas
- BruninTech (Notes: Running Android?, 8GB, Broken display, no battery)
- Kcxt (Notes: x2 Borked)
- Kolja (Notes: I have J320F, I've tried running the J320FN version but it didn't work.)
- LegoLivesMatter (Notes: Running LineageOS 14.1)
- Little-miss-synth (Notes: runs lineageOS may try postmarketOS on it at some point)
- MettleSphee
- Mtek89 (Notes: Stock Android, broken screen, mother's phone)
- Nomz
- Owen
- Paulth67 (Notes: J320FN)
- Ptesarik (Notes: free to develop)
- Shadowsvanish (Notes: J320M variant, missing display)
- Speedyes (Notes: SM-J320F, LineageOS)
- Stelle (Notes: no battery, powered by a USB cable, runs pmOS edge kernel 3.10)
- Ster (Notes: Ported to postmarketOS)
- UltrasonicMadness (Notes: 3×SM-J320FN, 2×SM-J320F - all but one of the FNs have varying degrees of screen burn)
- W4trmelon (Notes: working !)
- ZBookCMD (Notes: Radical Experience; Reserve)
- Zillion (Notes: J320F, Currently running dotOS)
Initial comments
Note that there are different models of the Samsung Galaxy J3. To see which one you have, if you still have the original recovery image on your device, power it off and then hold down the home button, power button and volume up button. See at the top of the phone's screen for the model code. If it's J320FN(string of characters) you're probably good to go. If yours is J320F it will probably be very similar to port.
Alternatively, simply remove the back cover and battery. The sticker underneath should read: MODEL: SM-J320FN.
How to enter flash mode
Hold down home button, power button and volume down button for a number of seconds. Then once a prompt appears on screen, press volume up. You are now in download mode (it will say so on the screen).
Installation
Flashing works since pmaports!4315, so the image can be installed normally.
you can also flash it via zip from recovery pmbootstrap install --android-recovery-zip and then running pmbootstrap export
TWRP
Firstly, download TWRP from the XDA developers page. The download is in the section labelled "Attachments".
Use heimdall to flash recovery.img to the recovery partition of your device:
- Put it in download mode (see above)
- Connect to computer
- Run
heimdall detectto see if heimdall can see it. - Run
heimdall flash --RECOVERY recovery.img, making sure you are in the directory withrecovery.img
| Information in this section may be outdated. |
Disconnect the cable when you turn the device off. The device freezes on the charging splash screen if it's not disconnected also trying to charge the phone will boot it.
Mainlining
| Hardware type | Chip | Mainline status | Notes |
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| WiFi chip | Spreadtrum SC2331 | N | |
| Charging IC | Silicon Mitus SM5701 | N | |
| Fuel gauge | Spreadtrum SC27x3 | P | SC27xx driver present, maybe it can be used |
| GNSS | Broadcom BCM47250 | N | |
| NFC | NXP PN547 | P | PN544 driver present |
| Proximity sensor | Capella Microsystems CM36672P | N | |
| Accelerometer | Bosch BMA2xx | P | BMA220 driver present |
| Touchscreen | Imagis Technology IST3038C | Y | IST3038C driver present |
| Display panel | S6E8AA5X01 | N | |
| MUIC | Silicon Mitus SM5504 | Y | Fully supported |
| GPU | Mali-400 | P | Supported only in kernels 5.2+ |
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Y | Mainline driver present |
| P | Mainline driver for (possibly) similar IC present |
| N | Mainline driver not present at all |
SoC uses a custom hardware timer, which has to be ported before mainline can be booted.
Interfraces
| Some info might not be accurate. |
Its recomended to use lxqt as it has working touchscreen. Also for some reason SXMO Stops working some after boot and touch dosent work. some interfraces dont work like example: Buffyboard
OTG status
| Please message me at @121212121212_:matrix.org if it works for you this might just be my usb. |
Mouse seems to work but usb gets recognized but dosent appear on file manager.
installing .apk files
Since wifi isnt working You can use scp to transfer the files and then install example:j3$:apk add filename.apk and its done! but some apks wont install.