Navigate to Wipe > Advanced Wipe and select Dalvik, System, Cache, and Data. Swipe to wipe. (Do not wipe Internal Storage unless your ROM requires it).
You can download the latest Magisk APK, change its extension to .zip , and flash it via TWRP's Install menu to grant your device system-level root access.
It’s a package meant to be flashed via Odin (not directly from within Android or an existing recovery).
A: Yes. However, you must format /data to remove encryption, or TWRP will show garbled file names.
Customizing your phone requires unlocking the bootloader, which formats your device entirely. Back up all photos, contacts, and messages to your PC or a cloud service.
twrp-3.6.0-9-on7xelte.tar is a vital tool for advanced users who wish to a Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016). If you are comfortable with command-line tools and the risks of voiding warranties, this file is the gateway to keeping a 7+ year old phone running modern Android software.
You must boot directly into TWRP before the system starts, or Samsung's stock software might overwrite it. Hold Power + Volume Up + Home to jump straight into your new recovery. Important Safety Tips
Before starting, gather the following on your Windows PC:
Ensure OEM Unlock was enabled in settings. If it was, try changing your USB cable, switching to a USB 2.0 port instead of a 3.0 port, or running Odin as an administrator.
Before flashing anything else, go to Backup , select all partitions (including EFS/IMEI), and save it to an external MicroSD card. This is your ultimate safety net.
As of 2025, twrp-3.6.0-9-on7xelte.tar remains the recommended stable build. Newer versions like 3.7.1 have introduced regressions for the on7xelte device tree, including broken ADB sideload and corrupted backup compression. Unless a future release specifically mentions on7xelte bug fixes, stick with 3.6.0.9.
File transfer between your PC and phone while in recovery mode is stable. You can drag-and-drop ZIP files (ROMs, GApps, Magisk) without booting into Android.
