One UI 2.5 ROM for Samsung Galaxy J7, J7 2016 and J7 2017 (Android 10)

Want Samsung’s One UI look with a newer version of Android on your old Galaxy J7? This guide installs a One UI 2.5 port, based on Android 10, on the Galaxy J7 (2015), J7 2016 and J7 2017. Samsung’s own updates for these phones ended at Android 9 Pie, so this custom ROM is the way to go newer while keeping the familiar Samsung interface.

The port is the work of XDA developer asarre (the RadicalQuack ROM). It brings the One UI 2.5 interface from the Galaxy Note 9 to the J7, with Samsung’s camera UI, apps and features on top of Android 10.

What you get

• Android 10 with the full One UI 2.5 interface ported from the Galaxy Note 9
• Samsung’s camera UI, Samsung Music and dual messenger
• Screen recorder, dynamic lock screen and focus mode
• Always-on Display (on the original J7)
• Rootable with Magisk

Known issue: face recognition doesn’t work on this build.

Supported models

The port covers several Exynos 7870 Galaxy phones, all tested and stable:

• J730X (Galaxy J7 2017 / J7 Pro)
• J710X (Galaxy J7 2016)
• J701X (Galaxy J7 Core / Neo)
• J600X (Galaxy J6), J530X (Galaxy J5 2017), G610X (Galaxy J7 Prime)

Before you start

• Back up your data. Installing wipes the phone.
• Turn on OEM unlocking and USB debugging in Developer options, and unlock the bootloader.
• Install TWRP recovery (version 3.3 or newer).
• Make sure the phone is on the recent Oreo bootloader and modem.
• Charge the phone to at least 50%.

Download

• ROM version: Android 10, based on One UI 2.5
• Download: RadicalQuack One UI 2.5 port (XDA)
• GApps: not needed; the port already includes Google apps

How to install the One UI 2.5 port on the Galaxy J7

1. Download the RadicalQuack ROM zip for your model and copy it to the phone’s storage.
2. Boot into TWRP: run adb reboot recovery, or hold Volume Up + Home + Power.
3. Go to Wipe, then Advanced Wipe, and tick System, Data, Cache and Dalvik/ART Cache. Swipe to wipe.
4. Tap Install, select the RadicalQuack ROM zip and swipe to flash it.
5. Go to Reboot and select System.

The first boot can take several minutes. If it gets stuck, boot back into TWRP and repeat the wipe step, then flash again.

Frequently asked questions

Is this real One UI from Samsung?

It’s a community port of Samsung’s One UI 2.5 interface (from the Galaxy Note 9) running on Android 10. It isn’t an official Samsung update, but it gives the J7 the Galaxy look and apps.

Do I need a GApps package?

No. The port already includes Google apps, so don’t flash GApps separately.

Which models does it support?

Exynos 7870 phones: J730X (J7 2017), J710X (J7 2016), J701X, J600X, J530X and G610X. Use the build for your exact model.

Does everything work?

Most features work and it’s stable. The main known issue is that face recognition doesn’t work.