Samsung has released two mobiles based on Android Go - Samsung Galaxy J2 Core and A2 Core. Compare with J model A2 Core comes with a slightly upgraded processor. Unlike other manufacturers, Samsung customized the operating system and provided Samsung Custom Skin operating system based on Oreo 8.1. There are perks and freebies here. You can access Samsung's heavy apps here. However, your mobile may not work well like other devices due to heavy customization. When you bought this mobile, you know your purpose well. Even if we optimize manually, we are limited by the hardware. So, if you are a regular user, do not root your device. You will not receive official updates from Samsung. When you know your goal well like removing Bloatware apps then you can root your mobile. If you are a developer or a regular user of root apps, follow the guide below to get root. This method is based on Magisk. You cannot install custom ROMs that require custom recovery.
Why should you root Samsung Galaxy A2 Core?
You should have a good reason to root. Samsung is planning 9.0 Pie and will further optimize your mobile. You get enough 1GB of RAM to run everyday apps lag-free for years. Yes, I know, you might think 1GB of RAM is not enough in this modern Android world. But, believe me, Android Go is much better than other Custom Skin OS. You can use this device without lag for years until Samsung takes care of some bloatware. But beyond that it is wrong for some reasons, you are addicted to some root apps, or you are a frequent user of some custom OS, you can go further. But if you want to root because everyone is doing it, I advise you not to root if you had no experience. For regular users, it can become a nightmare.
How to Root Samsung Galaxy A2 Core Oreo 8.1 (SM-A260F, SM-A260G)
First, thanks to topjohnwu - this genius is the one who discovered and maintained Magisk. The Samsung Galaxy A2 Core International variants come with a flexible bootloader. This means that the smartphone can be easily rooted. Also, the device may agree to install TWRP recovery or any other custom recovery files/apps. Do not try with US variants of Snapdragon like Verizon devices. They come with a locked Bootloader.
But in the method below, we will root this device using Magisk, not TWRP. You can install TWRP using the official app when it's released. TWRP recovery is a custom recovery file that needs to be installed on Samsung Galaxy devices because you can successfully root them. In this article, we have explained the easiest method to follow and install TWRP recovery on Samsung Galaxy A2 Core. However, the tool required to root this device is the Magisk app.
With the help of TWRP Recovery, you can quickly flash the latest version of Magisk into your A2 Core to gain root access. Before sharing the tutorial, you might want to know that with TWRP recovery present on your device, you can easily install any custom ROM or firmware. Sound complicated? Relax, everything will be explained succinctly in bullet points.
Things to check;
Check the model number of your device.
Install the latest Magisk manager.
Make sure your device's battery is more than 50% charged
Backup your current files and data - Complete data loss process (save them to external storage).
You cannot use Samsung Pay, Secure Folder, and some official Samsung apps.
You cannot update your firmware, to get new firmware you need to follow the steps below with the latest firmware.
Read the full tutorial before the process.
Preliminary steps
- Download and install the Samsung USB driver to your computer system.
- Also, download the ODIN software. Select the above Oreo version in the ODIN list. Install ODIN on your PC.
- Now download the prerooted stock rom and flash it via ODIN tool
Download Samsung Galaxy A2 Core Firmware and save it on your PC. Your Current OS version and Downloaded Version AP and CSC should be the Same.
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