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[Q] Status on GT-I9295 root?

I cannot find any proper information on whether or not the GT-I9295 can be rooted or not. Googling gives me all kinds of webpages dated back in late August claiming that it can be done, but I've also come across a lot of pages saying it's not possible to root the GT-I9295 using the instructions for the AT&T version of the S4 Active.
I hoped the xda forum would give me more info, but no... unfortunately not.
Has anyone got any help to offer me on this matter? Can it be rooted? If so, anyone got a proper working howto to link to?
Thanks in advance.

Follow this guide: http://honai-android.blogspot.nl/2013/08/how-to-root-galaxy-s4-active-i9295-on.html

Or just visit:
http://geohot.com/activeroot
and grab the apk, install it, run it, done, in like 1-2 seconds.

whizz said:
Follow this guide: LINK
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Super thanks for this guide, whizz Worked like a charm. I had already taken a quick look at this very guide a few days ago, but was afraid to try it, because it was using the CF-Auto-Roo for the I9505, and I was a little scared it might break my phone.
To be honest, there should be a sticky on confirmed (working) root procedures for the I9295. I've had a hard time finding proper information on this. Not only in this forum, but elsewhere on the net was well.
FYI I tried the geohot a couple of weeks ago, but it didn't work on my phone.

Unless there's something funky with the device, activeroot (so named for a reason) should root any Samsung Galaxy S4 Active in a second or two at most, any variant produced so far. If you got rooted without it, fantastic but activeroot should have worked without a single issue on a stock ROM... interesting.
Only thing it's not working with right now is 4.3 based stuff, and maybe if we're lucky geohot will drop an updated activeroot at some point, at least that's my hope since we have the 4.3 pre-release ROM for our AT&T I537 variant now to play with.
But then again, 4.3 does make some changes to things, and with Samsung pushing Knox on end users pretty hard, we could be approaching a time where rooting a device - let alone unlocking the bootloader - might become just another thing of the past.

br0adband said:
Unless there's something funky with the device, activeroot (so named for a reason) should root any Samsung Galaxy S4 Active in a second or two at most, any variant produced so far. If you got rooted without it, fantastic but activeroot should have worked without a single issue on a stock ROM... interesting.
Only thing it's not working with right now is 4.3 based stuff, and maybe if we're lucky geohot will drop an updated activeroot at some point, at least that's my hope since we have the 4.3 pre-release ROM for our AT&T I537 variant now to play with.
But then again, 4.3 does make some changes to things, and with Samsung pushing Knox on end users pretty hard, we could be approaching a time where rooting a device - let alone unlocking the bootloader - might become just another thing of the past.
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Geohot's root is only for the i537, this thread was about the international version that can't use the geohot root.

Samsung Galaxy s4 active GT-I9295
I have the same problem, my Samsung Galaxy s4 active GT-I9295 does not have android and google play store. Is there any solution on how to install Android on my phone, how can I check my smartphone cpu, and how to root it. I'm from South Africa,
I hoped the xda forum or an angel would help me...
Regards
Mdu
[email protected]

Shamase said:
I have the same problem, my Samsung Galaxy s4 active GT-I9295 does not have android and google play store. Is there any solution on how to install Android on my phone, how can I check my smartphone cpu, and how to root it. I'm from South Africa,
I hoped the xda forum or an angel would help me...
Regards
Mdu
[email protected]
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Also from SA. we have the international version i9295. never use anything that says i537.
follow this to get your phone rooted and enable you to install custom roms
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387980
I'm currently running SlimBeam 4.3

[Q] Root De La Vega thread closed, Is this Still Ideal Method to Root AT&T Note 3?

[Q] Root De La Vega thread closed, Is this Still Ideal Method to Root AT&T Note 3?
Phone: Samsung Note 3 AT&T SM-N900A
Android version: 4.3
Baseband version: N900AUCUBMJ5
Kernel version: 3.4.0-1625098; [email protected] #1
Build number: JSS15JN900AUCUBMJ5
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Hi everyone,
This is a general root question thread so I hope you guys can be patient with me as I'm coming from an iPhone.
1.) After rooting a phone with any available methods, I can go ahead and install a stock rooted ROM or custom ROM right? No one specific ROM requires my phone to be rooted using a specific method in order to install it, right? For example: De La Vega root method only works if I want a stock ROM. I can use any ROM i want after I have my phone rooted.
2.) Currently, 3 methods of rooting AT&T Note 3 exists that doesn't trip the Knox counter: De La Vega, Kingo, and VROOT.
3.) Since De La Vega root thread closed, are people still using this method to root their AT&T Note 3?
4.) If I want to unroot and bring the phone back to warranty work, which instruction do I use?
5.) What is MJ1, MJ5, etc? Are these custom ROM names?
6.) I installed the OTA software that was released a few days ago. As long as I use Tibu now and prevent AT&T from downloading future OTA updates, I can go ahead and root my device correct?
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The reason I want to root my phone are for these purposes. Can anyone please tell me if these can be achieved after rooting? And if so, is there a guide?
1.) Remove in-app Google ads
2.) Uninstall all the useless apps installed by AT&T and Samsung

boba7523 said:
Phone: Samsung Note 3 AT&T SM-N900A
Android version: 4.3
Baseband version: N900AUCUBMJ5
Kernel version: 3.4.0-1625098; [email protected] #1
Build number: JSS15JN900AUCUBMJ5
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Hi everyone,
This is a general root question thread so I hope you guys can be patient with me as I'm coming from an iPhone.
1.) After rooting a phone with any available methods, I can go ahead and install a stock rooted ROM or custom ROM right? No one specific ROM requires my phone to be rooted using a specific method in order to install it, right? For example: De La Vega root method only works if I want a stock ROM. I can use any ROM i want after I have my phone rooted.
2.) Currently, 3 methods of rooting AT&T Note 3 exists that doesn't trip the Knox counter: De La Vega, Kingo, and VROOT.
3.) Since De La Vega root thread closed, are people still using this method to root their AT&T Note 3?
4.) If I want to unroot and bring the phone back to warranty work, which instruction do I use?
5.) What is MJ1, MJ5, etc? Are these custom ROM names?
6.) I installed the OTA software that was released a few days ago. As long as I use Tibu now and prevent AT&T from downloading future OTA updates, I can go ahead and root my device correct?
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The reason I want to root my phone are for these purposes. Can anyone please tell me if these can be achieved after rooting? And if so, is there a guide?
1.) Remove in-app Google ads
2.) Uninstall all the useless apps installed by AT&T and Samsung
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I am no expert here, but nobody has answered so I'll do my best with what I know/understand
1. To my knowledge, custom ROMs on AT&T GN3 are a no go due to the locked bootloader. It doesn't matter which root method you use.
2. I've heard of all three of those methods working, and haven't heard of Knox being tripped yet.
3. XDA approved De La Vega and people still do use it as there has been some question to malware concerns with Kingo/VROOT. I'd go deeper into that, but look up "Kingo Malware" anywhere on the forums and you can make your own decision as it's a well worn topic. With that said, I do not believe De La Vega works with the newest build/update MJ5 yet.
4. This depends on which root method you used. De La Vega has instructions in the thread on how to flash back to stock. Kingo has an "unroot" built into it that I believe works (I believe it because I haven't seen anyone saying it does not, but cannot confirm). Either way, there is a way for those methods to return to stock.
5. These aren't custom to ROM names, these are firmware versions/updates. You may know firmware/basebands from iPhone jailbreaking. MJ5 is the most recent update the Note received from AT&T.
6. Again, to my knowledge, the universal root method De La Vega has does not support MJ5 yet (which is the OTA you have now). Kingo people have rooted with MJ5 however.
You can get rid of in-app and internet ads once you're rooted with a number of ad blockers. The forums have reviews and suggestions, but a Google search will help you decide.
You can also delete the bloatware (extra apps) when rooted. The best way I've found to do this is to first freeze the apps to see if disabling them causes any problems, and only deleting when I know doing so doesn't cause a headache. There are also threads discussing apps that are OK to delete.
I'm using Android as my daily driver now after having used the iPhone primarily for the past 5 years. I've had Android in the past (SII Skyrocket) but the Note 3 just blew me away and made me return the 5s. The forums here are a wealth of information and if you have some patience and read through the threads you'll be good to go. Good luck!

Thank you so much for the wealth of knowledge!
I see where the MJ5 is the firmware version now... It's the last 3 letters/number of the entire baseband version
Also, say for example 4.4 Kitkat releases for Note 3 and I am rooted, am I able to upgrade and keep root at the same time? AFAIK, I cannot update OTA if I am rooted...

This is just like an iPhone jailbreak and the answer is usually no. An update tends to break your root in which case you're SOL until a root for that firmware is made.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using xda app-developers app

Sir_Zuul said:
This is just like an iPhone jailbreak and the answer is usually no. An update tends to break your root in which case you're SOL until a root for that firmware is made.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using xda app-developers app
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Awesome.
Btw what are Xposed Framework then Wanam Xposed module? Are they custom ROMs?

Don't take this as being short, but the link below explains xposed better than I can.
http://www.xda-developers.com/andro...erstanding-xposed-framework-xda-developer-tv/
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using xda app-developers app

Root de la Vega will not work for MJ5 firmware. You will brick your phone if you try and there is no current recovery for this type of brick.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk

boba7523 said:
Awesome.
Btw what are Xposed Framework then Wanam Xposed module? Are they custom ROMs?
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Just tools for customizing a rooted phone (or at least a rooted Samsung phone - I don't know if Wanam is for all phones). Lets you do a lot of commonly requested things. It's one of the must-get apps for rooted devices with a locked bootloader.

bri315317 said:
Root de la Vega will not work for MJ5 firmware. You will brick your phone if you try and there is no current recovery for this type of brick.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk
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Damn I wish I've read your comment earlier. Just bricked my phone with root de la vega Is there any MJ5 stock firmware or anything out there yet

lilhacker said:
Damn I wish I've read your comment earlier. Just bricked my phone with root de la vega Is there any MJ5 stock firmware or anything out there yet
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Thats bad.
The only thinh you can do to fix that by now is to bring the phone to ATT and make up something so that they know the phone wont work no more. They will try to fix it .. but I believe they cant. Then they will offer you a replacement since its still under warranty. I think thats all what you can do .

econan1214 said:
Thats bad.
The only thinh you can do to fix that by now is to bring the phone to ATT and make up something so that they know the phone wont work no more. They will try to fix it .. but I believe they cant. Then they will offer you a replacement since its still under warranty. I think thats all what you can do .
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Put it in the microwave for 5 seconds. It will blow the radio and that will require a replacement and there is no way to prove how it was blown. Just remove the battery before you put it in the microwave...

Solarenemy68 said:
Put it in the microwave for 5 seconds. It will blow the radio and that will require a replacement and there is no way to prove how it was blown. Just remove the battery before you put it in the microwave...
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No, I would use the 12 volts across the battery terminal method... blows the various regulators and anything else that may exist on the battery buss....

Here is probably not the best place to be discussing fraud.
Sent from my LG-G2 using Tapatalk

p1rate7 said:
No, I would use the 12 volts across the battery terminal method... blows the various regulators and anything else that may exist on the battery buss....
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You could do that, but that is pretty much verifiable by a tech that you did it on purpose or used a wrong power source battery, which voids the warranty in either case. The microwave method cannot be verified as it looks like the radio just got blown by a strong RF signal like a nearby CB or shortwave which can happen in reality.

[Q] T-Mobile Xperia Z - Rooting/Roms

I'm new to the xperia z and want to know how to go about rooting and flashing roms for this phone.I understand the bootloader is locked..what are the rom's available for the tmobile/u.s variant of the phone?

marcviado said:
I'm new to the xperia z and want to know how to go about rooting and flashing roms for this phone.I understand the bootloader is locked..what are the rom's available for the tmobile/u.s variant of the phone?
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As long as the ROM is based off of stock Sony firmware you are good. Look for the "LB" (lockedbootloader) tag withing the ROM title, and you should also see instructions if you have a LB.

Dhickory said:
As long as the ROM is based off of stock Sony firmware you are good. Look for the "LB" (lockedbootloader) tag withing the ROM title, and you should also see instructions if you have a LB.
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Thankyou..how about rooting? Again I have a tmobile C6606 on 10.3.1.E.0.191 I saw couple root methods but not sure if my device is supported. I've been seeing lots of I bricked my device thread so just trying to be cautious

marcviado said:
Thankyou..how about rooting? Again I have a tmobile C6606 on 10.3.1.E.0.191 I saw couple root methods but not sure if my device is supported. I've been seeing lots of I bricked my device thread so just trying to be cautious
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I can't remember what t-mobile firmware I was on (6 months ago) when I rooted, but I know I used a @DooMLoRD method...I think this one (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2386405)
You can always use flashtool to install a generic .67 FTF, then root and install recovery. This is the safest way to go, but you will lose t-mobile specific functions like wifi calling, but also t-mobile bloat. If you are looking to install a custom stock ROM then you will be losing these functions anyways.
Just make sure you get the latest flashtool and drivers - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2635830.
EDIT: Actually I believe I used this method (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2327472) to root as I was on the .166 firmware. The method above is what you want as .67 is what you'll need if making the jump to 4.3.

[Q] Rooting for the user experience

Hi yall.
I'd like my device to have the purest user experience possible. I've just uptaded my phone to Lollipop, and I'm looking after 2 features:
-google dialer and messenger app (found this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/themes-apps/lollipop-google-dialer-messenger-t2940395)
- auto rotate on lock screen and home screen as well (I know it's just an option to toggle in the system)
These 2 things require root. However, I'd like to keep my warranty.
Do you think it's possible to root it, do these 2 things, and unroot it again (while obviously keeping the modifications)???
Thanks a lot,
Roumaru

Afaik, as of now there's no way to keep your warranty when rooting your phone. It can only be done by unlocking the bootloader first, which leads to an irreversible flag.
I'm sitting in the same boat.

Can you please explain how to root the moto g 2014 with lolipop 5.0.2 in germany ? can i just take the root tutorial for 4.4.4 or would it break my phone?

Roumaru said:
These 2 things require root. However, I'd like to keep my warranty.
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There is no way to unlock the bootloader and keep your warranty unless you bought it and live in the EU. EU regulations don't allow a loss of hardware warranty just because of software modifications.

Ok thanks

doppelhelix said:
There is no way to unlock the bootloader and keep your warranty unless you bought it and live in the EU. EU regulations don't allow a loss of hardware warranty just because of software modifications.
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So in the EU, you're allowed to root it without loosing it? I didn't know that. Actually, I bought it in Switzerland so I don't know exactly i the same rules as the EU apply or not...

gwendolyn24 said:
Can you please explain how to root the moto g 2014 with lolipop 5.0.2 in germany ? can i just take the root tutorial for 4.4.4 or would it break my phone?
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Beware with the boot loader. If I were you, I'd dig into google to find an answer, or wait till a relevant tutorial for Lollipop is released.

gwendolyn24 said:
Can you please explain how to root the moto g 2014 with lolipop 5.0.2 in germany ? can i just take the root tutorial for 4.4.4 or would it break my phone?
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Just a very condensed version because there isn't any difference (except latest twrp is necessary):
1. Follow Motorola's instructions to unlock the bootlader.
2. Flash TWRP 2.8.5 with fastboot.
3. Flash latest SuperSU with TWRP.
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Roumaru said:
So in the EU, you're allowed to root it without loosing it? I didn't know that. Actually, I bought it in
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I'm sorry. You have to look it up youself. Can't help with Swiss legal system.

@doppelhelix
i have no acces to the website of twrp. is the website offline ?
could you describe or paste a link where i can find a guide to root the moto g 2014 germany with android 5.0.2 ? because i dont have a lot of knowledge of that things

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3018818
Read this very carefully, at least twice from start to finish. Make sure to read the whole thread, not just the OP.
Then, if you think you understand everything, proceed at your own risk.
Rooting, bootloader unlocking, etc. is for advanced users only. You have to know what you're doing, else you're going to mess it up.

Just one thing regards the app you wanna...
Google dialer... The default dialer of android stock 5.0.2 is not google dialer?
I don't see the difference, if is different some one let me know.
If the priv-app is from android 5.x.x it may not work on android 4.4 or any under 5.x.x
Google messenger app, it can be installed via play
Be very careful in flash a dialer app, because one time I've done it (not that app from that thread) and I could not open the dialer app, or received call... I had to flash the rom again...
again... If the priv-app is from android 5.x.x it may not work on android 4.4 or any under 5.x.x..
the two applications of that thread are priv-app.

Roumaru said:
So in the EU, you're allowed to root it without loosing it? I didn't know that. Actually, I bought it in Switzerland so I don't know exactly i the same rules as the EU apply or not...
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Sorry to hijack the thread, but can I ask you if the Moto G 2nd gen got the Lollipop update in Switzerland already? I can't findf any reliable info about it. Thx!

FearlessSpiff said:
Sorry to hijack the thread, but can I ask you if the Moto G 2nd gen got the Lollipop update in Switzerland already? I can't findf any reliable info about it. Thx!
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The final decision on that depends on your carrier. If there are multiple carriers there, it's possible that some have it and some don't.

can you do a undectable mobile hotspot on a rooted moto g (with metro pcs or sprint) ?

snipyyy said:
@doppelhelix
i have no acces to the website of twrp. is the website offline ?
could you describe or paste a link where i can find a guide to root the moto g 2014 germany with android 5.0.2 ? because i dont have a lot of knowledge of that things
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No, twrp website is not offline.
link for twrp :- http://twrp.me/
For unlocking the bootloader :- http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/wip-unlock-bootloader-moto-g-2nd-gen-t2875728
For rooting the phone :- http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g-2014/general/xt1063-t3018818
Follow all the steps in the above threads correctly and you will get a rooted phone !

Root SM-T815Y

Hi Guy, I saw the post How to root Tab S2 but SM-T815Y is not in that list. Can I use SM-T815 instead ?
Thank in advance :laugh:

CF autoroot.
Just use CF autoroot, under android development. I have exactly the same model and it worked flawlessly.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-s2/development/root-cf-autoroot-tab-s2-sm-t3187202

frogomas7 said:
Just use CF autoroot, under android development. I have exactly the same model and it worked flawlessly.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tab-s2/development/root-cf-autoroot-tab-s2-sm-t3187202
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I saw that post too but my model is not match (SM-T815Y) so I want to know that Can I use SM-T815 instead or I just wait until someone make CF Autoroot for my model :laugh:
Thanks anyway

bigkub said:
I saw that post too but my model is not match (SM-T815Y) so I want to know that Can I use SM-T815 instead or I just wait until someone make CF Autoroot for my model :laugh:
Thanks anyway
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Y in T815Y stands for the region where it was sold (Asia)..

jaidev.s said:
Y in T815Y stands for the region where it was sold (Asia)..
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Yes but t815 firmwares are not compatile with t815y so it's a good question if root is the same

Panso76 said:
Yes but t815 firmwares are not compatile with t815y so it's a good question if root is the same
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Root and firmware are 2 different things.
All that is required for the root exploit to work is that the kernel it uses is bootable and can mount the partitions.
Considering these devices are essentially the same, as long as it flashes and boots it should work.
The point is moot anyway as it's already confirmed to work.

Hi Guy, Confirm root my device by using CF Auto Root SM-T815
Thanks

Now is all about waiting for 5.1 update or any rom.

Any kernels or rom work on the Y variant?
Thanks guys.

Lambetts said:
Any kernels or rom work on the Y variant?
Thanks guys.
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Pretty much any custom rom/kernel should work even wifi only, but obviously no LTE.
Its up to you to try it out and make sure you have a backup.

Is there a specific root dedicated only to 815Y device?
I used the method specified here to root on my SM-T815Y device (Made in Brazil). While Odin has shown that everything had gone well and without fail, my tablet came into infinite boot (soft brick).
I've seen here that some people managed to root their "Y" devices, but personally don't know if they are equal in all locations where they are produced
Apparently the "Y" makes all the difference. Is there a specific root dedicated only to 815Y device? If there, would be grateful to know. Tks

Bruno_Ch said:
I used the method specified here to root on my SM-T815Y device (Made in Brazil). While Odin has shown that everything had gone well and without fail, my tablet came into infinite boot (soft brick).
I've seen here that some people managed to root their "Y" devices, but personally don't know if they are equal in all locations where they are produced
Apparently the "Y" makes all the difference. Is there a specific root dedicated only to 815Y device? If there, would be grateful to know. Tks
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You can still flash twrp OK?
Try to flash supersu beta v2.52 and report back.

Bruno_Ch said:
I used the method specified here to root on my SM-T815Y device (Made in Brazil). While Odin has shown that everything had gone well and without fail, my tablet came into infinite boot (soft brick).
I've seen here that some people managed to root their "Y" devices, but personally don't know if they are equal in all locations where they are produced
Apparently the "Y" makes all the difference. Is there a specific root dedicated only to 815Y device? If there, would be grateful to know. Tks
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I can confirm that I rooted the T815Y with firmware T815YDVU1AOG6 5.0.2 OK with this file. It works well with no problem.

just to tell the T815Y are sold in south america to...

Anybody still have sm-t815y n rooted