Rom Recommendation for Friend - Verizon LG G2

Hey guys,
My friend just got the LG G2 for Verizon and he would like to root it.
He asked me this and thought to ask you experts :
Could you recommend a "safe" option for rooting? I'm very happy with the phone as-is but I need tethering capability. used foxfi for tethering for years but it doesn't work on kitkat. so maybe minimal root access?
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mnm24 said:
Hey guys,
My friend just got the LG G2 for Verizon and he would like to root it.
He asked me this and thought to ask you experts :
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If he's happy with the stock rom, ioroot25 is what you need to root it, there's a guide in the General section on it.

mjones73 said:
If he's happy with the stock rom, ioroot25 is what you need to root it, there's a guide in the General section on it.
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Does it have tethering?

mnm24 said:
Does it have tethering?
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It is strictly for rooting the phone which you need to do if you want to mod the stock rom or install a recovery to install other roms.

After rooting (ioroot 25 or towelroot) you can easily modify the Hotspot provisioning for tethering or flash a stock based rom that has it built in. Either way, I'd highly recommend installing a custom recovery and making a backup. If you go the rom route, I'd highly recommend Xdabbeb's 24a rom. Stock plus a few great additions (including tethering).

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Before installing sense 6 ota??

Hello guys and devs,
I want to ask a simple question.
I have downloaded sense 6 ota directly through wifi.
I need to know what all should i flash before installing the ota. I am s-off and on software version 4.06.651.9.
I know i need to flash stock recovery first but i dont know what more i have to flash?
Thanks!!
jayas.mayank said:
Hello guys and devs,
I want to ask a simple question.
I have downloaded sense 6 ota directly through wifi.
I need to know what all should i flash before installing the ota. I am s-off and on software version 4.06.651.9.
I know i need to flash stock recovery first but i dont know what more i have to flash?
Thanks!!
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Why not just flash a stock rooted rom?
wtfdic said:
Why not just flash a stock rooted rom?
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THIS. I remember seeing one somewhere. I'll post a link if I find it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2766604
Done. Remember to thank the guy.
wtfdic said:
Why not just flash a stock rooted rom?
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Bro this is a good idea...but i want to experience the pros and cons of stock 6th sense...thats why!!
jayas.mayank said:
Bro this is a good idea...but i want to experience the pros and cons of stock 6th sense...thats why!!
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He's not your bro, dude.
//please excuse the internet reference if you dont get it
Jokes aside, a stock rooted ROM allows you to do just that, only there's less hassle. Even though it's. a rooted ROM, it will behave exactly the same as stock Sense unless you want to install root apps. Please please please don't RUU to stock. Just use the Stock ROM and save yourself some trouble.
sauprankul said:
He's not your bro, dude.
//please excuse the internet reference if you dont get it
Jokes aside, a stock rooted ROM allows you to do just that, only there's less hassle. Even though it's. a rooted ROM, it will behave exactly the same as stock Sense unless you want to install root apps. Please please please don't RUU to stock. Just use the Stock ROM and save yourself some trouble.
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will my data be lost if i install the rom???..

[Q] Downgrade to 4.4 from 4.4.2

I have a Moto X on Verizon currently running 4.4.2. Can I go back to a stock ROM so that I can root my device and load up a custom ROM?
Any and all help is much appreciated!
dvance11 said:
I have a Moto X on Verizon currently running 4.4.2. Can I go back to a stock ROM so that I can root my device and load up a custom ROM?
Any and all help is much appreciated!
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DO NOT DO IT! Just search this forum, downgrading causes bricks, and most likely you will end up with a phone that doesn't work at all.
AGISCI said:
DO NOT DO IT! Just search this forum, downgrading causes bricks, and most likely you will end up with a phone that doesn't work at all.
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Ok thanks for the info! I hope a root is found soon!
dvance11 said:
Ok thanks for the info! I hope a root is found soon!
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A temp root is available now. It is somewhat limited, but still useful. See towelpieroot in the themes and apps subforum.
No custom rom ability, but can run most root apps.
samwathegreat said:
A temp root is available now. It is somewhat limited, but still useful. See towelpieroot in the themes and apps subforum.
No custom rom ability, but can run most root apps.
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Awesome, I'll check that out. I appreciate it.

[Links] Root AT&T S6 5.0.2 (w/o KNOX trip) OCE / OE2 / OF3 / OF4 (May - August 2015)

[Links] Root AT&T S6 5.0.2 (w/o KNOX trip) OCE / OE2 / OF3 / OF4 (May - August 2015)
Ping Pong root method for 5.0.2
(Thanks to the Keen Team)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/root-pingpongroot-s6-root-tool-t3103016
If your looking to keep root from OE2 and wanting to upgrade to OF3.
(Thanks to Designgears)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s6/general/g920aucu2aof3-flashfire-update-t3156221
And for OF3 to OF4.
(Thanks to Wesgarner & Designgears OF3 method)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s6/general/g920aucu2aof3-to-of4-flashfire-update-t3181135
As far as October 5th I have yet to see a way to root the 5.1.1 update.
Does it root the S6 Edge?
ENvisiNKeD said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/root-pingpongroot-s6-root-tool-t3103016
Ping-pong one click app!
No Knox trip but custom status on about phone
Special Thanks to the Keen Team
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wp4jot said:
Does it root the S6 Edge?
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Not yet
I made a tutorial video for this root method if anyone needs it! Hope it helps:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAQ4WBg9xj0
Great job! Thanks!
qbking77 said:
I made a tutorial video for this root method if anyone needs it! Hope it helps:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAQ4WBg9xj0
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---------- Post added at 11:32 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:01 AM ----------
Beta 4 has been posted and it works for the SM-G925A, AT&T's S6 Edge. Thanks!
notobsessivejustcurious said:
Not yet
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Amazing! Now to find out if it's safe to uninstall all the AT&T crap on our phones! And then lets see if we get tethering, memory manager and download booster!
ENvisiNKeD said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/root-pingpongroot-s6-root-tool-t3103016
Ping-pong one click app!
No Knox trip but custom status on about phone
Special Thanks to the Keen Team
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Looks promising. I like that it doesn't trip KNOX but will the "custom status" be a problem?
I'm 7 days into this phone, still have a week to return/exchange it if something is defective. So far it's running fine, dont foresee need to take it back.
But .............. If I did need to return it, is there an "unroot" and/or a way to remove the custom status ?
*** EDIT *** I haven't read all the way thru the root thread, so if my question has already been answered I apologize.
No Custom Status
I have now rooted twice, flashing the firmware posted in this forum in the middle. My phone has not shown custom on the bootscreen once. I also encrypt before I root, so maybe thats it. Who knew you could be encrypted with root?
Have you uninstall all the att bloatware without problems? Or used greenify to improve battery life?
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SlimJ87D said:
Have you uninstall all the att bloatware without problems? Or used greenify to improve battery life?
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Yes, all the typical rooting items work as they should. You can even flash zips with fireflash, and not trip Knox.
It's NOT in the bootscreen where you can see the custom status. It's in settings / about device / status. In the last line it crearly says "Custom" under Device status.
dave812 said:
I have now rooted twice, flashing the firmware posted in this forum in the middle. My phone has not shown custom on the bootscreen once. I also encrypt before I root, so maybe thats it. Who knew you could be encrypted with root?
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dave812 said:
Yes, all the typical rooting items work as they should. You can even flash zips with fireflash, and not trip Knox.
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Awesome! I want to root but I'm wondering how OTA will work now with Android 5.0. I heard it's a little more complicated to get OTA if you're rooted.
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SlimJ87D said:
Awesome! I want to root but I'm wondering how OTA will work now with Android 5.0. I heard it's a little more complicated to get OTA if you're rooted.
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You'll generally have to manually flash updates once you've rooted, the OTA process will usually refuse to update a device running a modified system image. Not that big a problem, but sometimes it confuses people.
superhyper said:
You'll generally have to manually flash updates once you've rooted, the OTA process will usually refuse to update a device running a modified system image. Not that big a problem, but sometimes it confuses people.
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Or, install Samsung drivers, then Odin, and flash a stock image that way to return to stock, then OTA works fine. There is another thread around here with a stock image, I'd suggest anyone looking to return to stock in order to complete an OTA, to review that thread.
superhyper said:
You'll generally have to manually flash updates once you've rooted, the OTA process will usually refuse to update a device running a modified system image. Not that big a problem, but sometimes it confuses people.
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knigitz said:
Or, install Samsung drivers, then Odin, and flash a stock image that way to return to stock, then OTA works fine. There is another thread around here with a stock image, I'd suggest anyone looking to return to stock in order to complete an OTA, to review that thread.
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Would we be able to use fireflash and keep root if somebody were to get the OTA and customize it for our needs to keep root, etc? I know it's a hard question to answer, but maybe you guys have experience with other locked bootloader devices.
I'm coming from a M7 and M8. Thanks in advance.
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Would we be able to use fireflash and keep root if somebody were to get the OTA and customize it for our needs to keep root, etc? I know it's a hard question to answer, but maybe you guys have experience with other locked bootloader devices.
I'm coming from a M7 and M8. Thanks in advance.
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This is similar to how we did it on the AT&T S4 using safestrap to flash touchwiz based roms that were pre-rooted. Unfortunately, we wouldn't be able to flash non-touchwiz based roms without an unlocked bootloader.
knigitz said:
This is similar to how we did it on the AT&T S4 using safestrap to flash touchwiz based roms that were pre-rooted. Unfortunately, we wouldn't be able to flash non-touchwiz based roms without an unlocked bootloader.
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Thanks for the response. I've always stuck with oem based roms anyways.
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Anyone have any idea on if root for the Edge is coming? I just bought one a few days ago.
darien87 said:
Anyone have any idea on if root for the Edge is coming? I just bought one a few days ago.
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Pingpong root already supports the edge.
Did you search? Did you click on the link in post #1 of this thread?
darien87 said:
Anyone have any idea on if root for the Edge is coming? I just bought one a few days ago.
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How To Root & install custom roms for Samsung Galaxy S5 G900A AT&T Lolipop

I want to learn how to root my phone than install customs roms, but im just scared because my phone almost got bricked, so can someone give me a full tutorial and download links thank you
Search is your friend. Everything you need is out there. Are you running stock lollipop? If so, your search is over.
SM-G870A Peace
berniesteven said:
Search is your friend. Everything you need is out there. Are you running stock lollipop? If so, your search is over.
SM-G870A Peace
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what do u mean stock lollipop? (sorry newbie here) i downloaded it from the XDA forum
Mikekm69 said:
what do u mean stock lollipop? (sorry newbie here) i downloaded it from the XDA forum
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You have a lot of reading to do. Search for rooting s5. Make sure you understand everything before trying to modify your phone. I'd hate to see you bricked.
SM-G870A Peace
berniesteven said:
You have a lot of reading to do. Search for rooting s5. Make sure you understand everything before trying to modify your phone. I'd hate to see you bricked.
SM-G870A Peace
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Okayyy thank you, theres a forum on rooting s5 att on XDA rite?
Mikekm69 said:
what do u mean stock lollipop? (sorry newbie here) i downloaded it from the XDA forum
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He means, go to Settings>About Device and look what the Android Version is. If it is 5.0 then do not bother looking to root your device...it's not possible on an ATT device with Android 5.0 right now.
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mwrobe1 said:
He means, go to Settings>About Device and look what the Android Version is. If it is 5.0 then do not bother looking to root your device...it's not possible on an ATT device with Android 5.0 right now.
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yea its 5.0, is it possible to downgrade it? if it is, what version do you think is good enough to root?
You can't downgrade if you're already on 5.0, and even if you could, you can't install anything beyond Touchwiz (Samsung) based ROMs because of a locked bootloader.
Let me know if you have any luck
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slicetwo said:
You can't downgrade if you're already on 5.0, and even if you could, you can't install anything beyond Touchwiz (Samsung) based ROMs because of a locked bootloader.
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Thank you for posting this question because I am in the exact same situation. I have an AT&T Galaxy S 5 Android 5.1.1. I was never interesting in rooting my phone until just recently and have been doing some light reading on Life Hacker to learn more and it brought me here. I just wanted to clarify your comment above. Are you saying that having the phone that I/we have we are completely out of luck if we wanted to root/modify our phones? Forever or just until something changes down the road?
Well I sold my at&t s5 and ordered a unlocked tmobile s5 to use on at&t with my sim card because you can root the tmobile version. I hope one day soon someone will figure out how to root it I believe it will be done soon just keep checking back on here.
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Having no luck rooting my AT&T G900A
Well good news for y'all:
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G900A/
Install it with Odin(http://updato.com/how-to/how-to-install-an-official-samsung-stock-firmware-using-odin).
And for the custom recovery:
http://galaxys5root.com/galaxy-s5-r...om-using-safestrap-on-attverizon-galaxy-s5/4/
ultracoolguy said:
Well good news for y'all:
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G900A/
Install it with Odin(http://updato.com/how-to/how-to-install-an-official-samsung-stock-firmware-using-odin).
And for the custom recovery:
http://galaxys5root.com/galaxy-s5-r...om-using-safestrap-on-attverizon-galaxy-s5/4/
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Does this work on 6.0.1?
joesteve1914 said:
Does this work on 6.0.1?
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Well, yeah! But you need to downgrade first. Note that I don't test it, so use it at your own risk! Also I recommend that you use a good cable, or else...
ultracoolguy said:
Well, yeah! But you need to downgrade first. Note that I don't test it, so use it at your own risk! Also I recommend that you use a good cable, or else...
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I don't think that will work, the firmware listed there is 4.4.2 which is KitKat, you can not downgrade to KK if you are on lollipop or marshmallow, you could soft brick or worse. I would not attempt this unless you are actually on KK.
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I don't think that will work, the firmware listed there is 4.4.2 which is KitKat, you can not downgrade to KK if you are on lollipop or marshmallow, you could soft brick or worse. I would not attempt this unless you are actually on KK.
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Well it seems that is true...For us:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/att-galaxy-s5-downgrade-5-0-to-4-4-x-t3098639
#FudgeAtt
Maybe you can "update"(don't recommend it,though. Again, try it at your own risk):
http://www.droidviews.com/install-rooted-lollipop-on-att-galaxy-s5-sm-g900a/
ultracoolguy said:
Well it seems that is true...For us:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/att-galaxy-s5-downgrade-5-0-to-4-4-x-t3098639
#FudgeAtt
Maybe you can "update"(don't recommend it,though. Again, try it at your own risk):
http://www.droidviews.com/install-rooted-lollipop-on-att-galaxy-s5-sm-g900a/
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For future reference, don't give these unsure ideas to people and tell them to update their phones like this. At the moment, YOU CANNOT GET ROOTED LOLLIPOP 100% of the time unless you were/are on 4.4.2 KitKat with root (use Towelroot) and update through muniz_ri's update method. Trying to downgrade to KitKat will result in a bricked device as the thread previously mentioned.
The reason why root persists on 5.0 when you update it via this method is due to using the older bootloader which doesn't verify the system's integrity the same way the newer bootloaders do.
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For future reference, don't give these unsure ideas to people and tell them to update their phones like this. At the moment, YOU CANNOT GET ROOTED LOLLIPOP 100% of the time unless you were/are on 4.4.2 KitKat with root (use Towelroot) and update through muniz_ri's update method. Trying to downgrade to KitKat will result in a bricked device as the thread previously mentioned.
The reason why root persists on 5.0 when you update it via this method is due to using the older bootloader which doesn't verify the system's integrity the same way the newer bootloaders do.
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OK, thanks for explaining and sorry for making these unsure posts.
I actually doesn't have the s5 att(except for a family member). I really just wanna help a little.

[Kernel/Root] Root for the SM-G530P 5.1.1 [AOI1]

Root method for AOI1 / 5.1.1 for the SM-G530P THIS WILL TRIP KNOX. If you don't want to trip knox don't use this. If you do use it and whine you tripped knox because you didn't read ,we will all point and laugh at you.
Named it TrapKernel because well its not my normal HispAsian Kernel and I listened to a crap ton of Trap Music while doing it.
Thanks to @g.lewarne and his root method with his Unibase and Unikernel for the s6 , we finally have root after I ported it over to us. So be sure to thank him for his work.
What's included:
Auto installation of root and busy box
Kernel set to permissive
Otherwise stock
So here's the deal. Stupid simple. Make sure OEM unlock is checked in dev options if you have it.
1. Put Phone in Download mode
2. Open Odin
3. Connect Phone
4. Put Kernel in AP Slot
5.Flash it
6. Reboot and profit
Notes:
Download SuperSu from the Playstore. Its not included.
Change ro.securestorage=true to false in build.prop to make phone stop forgetting wifi passwords.
Delete the /system/app/SecurityLogAgent folder ot get rid of ratarded system modified warning
Download
Do NOT mirror this link. Period.
TrapKernel AOI1
Thanks to @Newyork! for testing it
​
Source code for permissive for anyone who wants it. Fork, build it, mod it, whatever
https://github.com/ShinySide/G530P_Permissive
I am the first one to be rooted with this above method!
I can confirm that everything works great!!
Thank you @ShinySide :good::good:
I second that!! Working 100%!! Thanks once again!!
Can you please tell me witch other G530 the G530P is most like and the differences. I have a G530P and have been learning on it but don't feel like i want to brick it. Im looking for a CWM version however i seem to be one of the 8 people on earth listing that exact model # G530P ?
Thanks in advance.
LoganSands76 said:
Can you please tell me witch other G530 the G530P is most like and the differences. I have a G530P and have been learning on it but don't feel like i want to brick it. Im looking for a CWM version however i seem to be one of the 8 people on earth listing that exact model # G530P ?
Thanks in advance.
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Make that 9. I have it rooted but need a cwm or other recovery too.
Friendly warning for people who are rooting the G530P after March 26th, there is a new software version rolling out labelled as APC4. It's still 5.1.1 but there could be compat. issues if updated to APC4. Unknown yet. Try at your own risk.
Thanks again to OP for making this phone rootable lol
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Friendly warning for people who are rooting the G530P after March 26th, there is a new software version rolling out labelled as APC4. It's still 5.1.1 but there could be compat. issues if updated to APC4. Unknown yet. Try at your own risk.
Thanks again to OP for making this phone rootable lol
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You know? Or you're assuming?
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You know? Or you're assuming?
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My friend tried it just now and she said it did root the device. So no compat issues. People can enjoy the APC4 bugfixes with the AOF8 / AOI1 root kernel.
Not booting
OK, I have a SM-G530P with 5.1.1 AOl1, after flashing this with Odin and it doesn't get past the SprintSpark boot screen.
Clarification needed
Is this 'Permanent Root'? I rooted my G530P using the CF method and when using EFS Pro, it told me that the device didn't have permanent root. Can anyone tell me if CF is permanent or Temporary?
Excuse me for being a a beginner at this but, would I be able to remove the kernel and go back to the original and if so what is the process?
cle88 said:
Excuse me for being a a beginner at this but, would I be able to remove the kernel and go back to the original and if so what is the process?
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Just flash the stock firmware with Odin.
Knox will still be tripped...
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does this method still work on the newer update? dont want to semi brick a friends phone to find out
Hey shiny, wanted to know if this root method still works?
MetrikEagle said:
Hey shiny, wanted to know if this root method still works?
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Probably but over a year old so your kernel will be old as hell lol
Root via twrp and supersu.
ShinySide said:
Probably but over a year old so your kernel will be old as hell lol
Root via twrp and supersu.
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I dont think you can do the twrp method with the sm-g530p, on the twrp site they dont have one compatible
Do you think you can update the kernal?
Heres the current version of the g530p
J5 Slim for 530w,p,t,t1 go here
I did the steps and my wifi doesn't want to turn on.

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