These are instructions on how to root Samsung Galaxy A5 SM-A520F (running on android 7.0, built id R16NW.A520FXXS7CSAA) using Odin on Windows Computer.

Requirements: Your Samsung Galaxy A5 SM-A520F should have at least 30-40 percent of battery to perform the rooting process.

Root Samsung Galaxy A5 SM-A520F using Odin

  1. Download and Install Samsung USB Driver on the computer. If in case Samsung USB Drivers are already installed on the computer, then SKIP this step.

    2. USB Logo

  2. Download and extract the root files on the computer. Once the archive is extracted, you will be able to see the following files:

    3. CF-AutoRoot Files

  3. Enable Developer Options on your Samsung mobile. To Enable Developer Options: Open Settings > About Phone > Tap on the Built Number for 6-8 times until developers option is enabled.

    4. Galaxy Built Number

  4. Enable OEM unlock on your Samsung mobile. To Enable OEM Unlock: Open Settings > Developer Options > Tap on the OEM unlocking checkbox > Tap on Enable > Tap on Delete All button.

    5. Galaxy OEM Unlock

  5. Now, Power off your mobile device.

    6. Power Off Samsung Galaxy A5 SM-A520F

  6. After switching-off the phone, you need to boot into Download Mode. To boot into download mode Press and hold Volume Down, Home and Power button at same time for 5-8 seconds until download mode is active.

    7. Download Mode on Samsung Galaxy A5 SM-A520F

  7. In the Download mode you will be able to see a Warning Yellow/White Triangle Sign. In this situation you have to press the Volume Up key to Continue.

    8. Samsung Galaxy A5 SM-A520F Warning Sign

  8. Now, Open Odin3 (found in the extracted files, that you have downloaded in the Step#2) on your computer. Then connect your Smartphone to the computer.

    9. Open Odin3 Downloader

  9. Once you have connected the Smartphone to the computer, Odin will automatically recognize the device and displays Added message at the Log Area.

    10. Samsung Galaxy A5 SM-A520F Added Odin3

  10. Once your device detected by Odin, Click on the AP/PDA button and select the image.tar file (you have downloaded this file in step#2).

    11. Add PDA Odin3 for Samsung Galaxy A5 SM-A520F

    Root Image Odin3 Downloader

  11. Now, click on the Start button in Odin to begin the Flashing.

    12. Samsung AP File Added Odin

  12. Flashing usually takes 30-50 seconds to complete the rooting process on your Samsung Galaxy A5 SM-A520F. Once Rooting process got completed, you will be able to see a Green Box with Pass written on it in Odin. During this process Smartphone will re-boot automatically.

    13. Samsung Odin3 Root Complete

  13. Once you see, the Pass message in Odin, you can disconnect your Device from the computer.

    14. Disconnect Mobile Computer

  14. Now, to make sure you have successfully rooted your Samsung Galaxy A5 SM-A520F, open the Applications Menu on your Smartphone and Find SuperSU App. If this app exists on your Smartphone, then it means you have successfully rooted your device. Congratulations.

    15. SuperSU Installed on Samsung Galaxy A5 SM-A520F

    Optional: You can also verify the root status of your device by using the Root Checker Application.

Notes

[*] Warning: The above tutorial only works for Android 7.0 with the built id R16NW.A520FXXS7CSAA.

[*] If your device isn’t running on the same built id R16NW.A520FXXS7CSAA, then you need to download and flash the firmware based on the same binary id then after try to root your device from the above method.

[*] No data loss process: Your data, including contacts, pictures, videos, music, won’t be affected using the above method. In short, no data loss process.

[*] Samsung Stock Firmware: If you are looking for the original firmware for your device, then head over to Download Samsung Stock Firmware page.

[*] Samsung USB Driver: If you are looking for the original USB Driver for your device, then head over to Download Samsung USB Driver page.