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[Q] Rooting VS98024A

So I just updated my previously rooted LG G2 to Kit Kat with the Verizon Software Upgrade Assistant and all seems to be working great
I'm kind of confused about how rooting it again works.
Phone phone shows that it is still rooted in some places:
- About phone -> status -> rooting status = Rooted
- Holding down the power and volume down key for factory reset on device boot shows ROOTED up in the top left.
But the app is used last time to verify my root, Root Verifier, says NOT ROOTED after checking.
It's not rooted obviously since applications such as SuperSU are telling me they need root to run again.
Is it possible to re-root my phone on VS98024A?
Or will the root not work since the version is newer and not in that links list of compatible firmware?

Tyberius777 said:
So I just updated my previously rooted LG G2 to Kit Kat with the Verizon Software Upgrade Assistant and all seems to be working great
I'm kind of confused about how rooting it again works.
Phone phone shows that it is still rooted in some places:
- About phone -> status -> rooting status = Rooted
- Holding down the power and volume down key for factory reset on device boot shows ROOTED up in the top left.
But the app is used last time to verify my root, Root Verifier, says NOT ROOTED after checking.
It's not rooted obviously since applications such as SuperSU are telling me they need root to run again.
Is it possible to re-root my phone on VS98024A?
Or will the root not work since the version is newer and not in that links list of compatible firmware?
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ioroot25 should still work.

Tyberius777 said:
So I just updated my previously rooted LG G2 to Kit Kat with the Verizon Software Upgrade Assistant and all seems to be working great
I'm kind of confused about how rooting it again works.
Phone phone shows that it is still rooted in some places:
- About phone -> status -> rooting status = Rooted
- Holding down the power and volume down key for factory reset on device boot shows ROOTED up in the top left.
But the app is used last time to verify my root, Root Verifier, says NOT ROOTED after checking.
It's not rooted obviously since applications such as SuperSU are telling me they need root to run again.
Is it possible to re-root my phone on VS98024A?
Or will the root not work since the version is newer and not in that links list of compatible firmware?
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How did you do the update?
Did you have a custom recovery and then install stock recovery to do the OTA?

Ioroot 25 work, i ve rooted my lg. I updated my lg to kk using verizon software updater. I just follow the instruction and the phone began to reebot into stock recovery. Follow the instruction then you rooted.
VS980 Verizon

Install LG G2 drivers, Download ioroot25, plug in USB and select Internet Connection >> Ethernet and then enable debugging for the ADB to see your phone. You can test this by running command prompt inside the ioroot25 folder (shift right click and open Command Prompt) and then typing 'adb devices' w/o quotes, if it lists your device then you are good to be rooted

So which post is correct OP, this one or this one that you posted
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2723288
Sent from my VS980 4G using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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mzimand said:
How did you do the update?
Did you have a custom recovery and then install stock recovery to do the OTA?
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From his other thread that I mentioned above he updated/OTA'd with a custom recovery installed
Sent from my VS980 4G using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

need help with rooting lg g2
Hey everyone I'm having an issue rooting my phone I did all the prerequisites to using ioroot but when I click on root.bat and then start the process the cmd window scrolls text very quick and then closes without doing anything. What am I doing wrong please help

jcass5467 said:
Hey everyone I'm having an issue rooting my phone I did all the prerequisites to using ioroot but when I click on root.bat and then start the process the cmd window scrolls text very quick and then closes without doing anything. What am I doing wrong please help
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Having same issue. I'm using ioroot25.

Use towelroot to root 24A and then use autorec to install custom recovery.
BE VERY CAREFUL with autorec, as you install recovery based on your phone's model number.
Absolutely no computer is necessary to root 24A OTA. No data lost either.
Sent from my VS980 4G

RBarnett09 said:
Use towelroot to root 24A and then use autorec to install custom recovery.
BE VERY CAREFUL with autorec, as you install recovery based on your phone's model number.
Absolutely no computer is necessary to root 24A OTA. No data lost either.
Sent from my VS980 4G
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I'm trying to use towelroot to root my wife's Vs980 on 24a i can download the apk but when I try to install, the install button won't work. Any thoughts? I can use ioroot but don't have a windows machine right now, so this seems like the easiest method but I can't even get it installed...

DaSmokinLoon said:
I'm trying to use towelroot to root my wife's Vs980 on 24a i can download the apk but when I try to install, the install button won't work. Any thoughts? I can use ioroot but don't have a windows machine right now, so this seems like the easiest method but I can't even get it installed...
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Not sure why that is. Have you have enabled the setting for installation of unknown sources?
Settings > Secuity > check unknown sources.
Sent from my VS980 4G

DaSmokinLoon said:
I'm trying to use towelroot to root my wife's Vs980 on 24a i can download the apk but when I try to install, the install button won't work. Any thoughts? I can use ioroot but don't have a windows machine right now, so this seems like the easiest method but I can't even get it installed...
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Make sure you don't have any after market brightness Control enabled. If you do, temporarily disable them.

Root Problems

Cant seem to find any possible way to root my G2. I tried Towel root and ioroot25. For the towel root it tells me my device is not supported, fair enough... For the IoRoot however, it goes fine until the reboot part. The command prompt tells me to select an option with my volume/power buttons but all I see is an Android laying on its back with a red exclamation saying "No Command" under it.
I just need some noob friendly help as this is my first android and root attempt.
Heres some info:
-Lg G2 Verizon
-Baseband Version: VS98026A
-4.4.2 android version
Kernel Version: 3.4.0-perf-g95fa932
-im in debug mode
-ethernet mode/option when i connect to my PC
-no lock on screen
-fully charged, ect
I really cant figure out what im doing wrong

You try Stump Root?

FaustM said:
Cant seem to find any possible way to root my G2. I tried Towel root and ioroot25. For the towel root it tells me my device is not supported, fair enough... For the IoRoot however, it goes fine until the reboot part. The command prompt tells me to select an option with my volume/power buttons but all I see is an Android laying on its back with a red exclamation saying "No Command" under it.
I just need some noob friendly help as this is my first android and root attempt.
Heres some info:
-Lg G2 Verizon
-Baseband Version: VS98026A
-4.4.2 android version
Kernel Version: 3.4.0-perf-g95fa932
-im in debug mode
-ethernet mode/option when i connect to my PC
-no lock on screen
-fully charged, ect
I really cant figure out what im doing wrong
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Have heard stump root works.
If you want to use ioroot25, you have to be on the 24a firmware. You can always kdz back to 24a, root using ioroot25 (don't flash custom recovery yet), take ota to 26a (root is maintained), then flash custom recovery using freedom tool (this was my work flow and worked perfectly).

njstein said:
Have heard stump root works.
If you want to use ioroot25, you have to be on the 24a firmware. You can always kdz back to 24a, root using ioroot25 (don't flash custom recovery yet), take ota to 26a (root is maintained), then flash custom recovery using freedom tool (this was my work flow and worked perfectly).
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:crying: I dont know what half of that means :crying:
Well i tried stump root and my device isnt supported, all it does is ask for me to brute force it.
I'll try njstein's method later on today and see if that works, I just need to figure out exactly what all that meant. Ill look around in the forums for "kdz to 24a...ota to 26a"
Thanks so much for the help, ill report my results later in the day :good:
Update: Wow i wasnt counting on the brute force to work but it did, device is now rooted.
and on a side note, my proxy settings got all messed up after root, i couldnt connect or do anything over wifi and also my adblock+ was messed up. Easily fixed, just fyi for anyone else that might experience that.

FaustM said:
:crying: I dont know what half of that means :crying:
Well i tried stump root and my device isnt supported, all it does is ask for me to brute force it.
I'll try njstein's method later on today and see if that works, I just need to figure out exactly what all that meant.
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Read this thread brotha...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2713954

On 24A radio I used ioroot for the first 2 G2's I went through, this third one i used Towelroot and AUTOREC.APK for custom recovery... Root and custom recovery in less then a minute!!!

Galaxy S4 Active With 4.4.2 NH4 ( Options & Opinions For Updating Welcome )

Just got this att G4 ACTIVE On [email protected]@lk
SGH-I537
BaseBand version = I537UCUCNH4
Build number = KOT49H.I537UCUCNH4
OTA updated To NH4. Never been rooted.
It fails to update any further to Lollipop.
After downloading the update it restarts and says Installing...... but before its done it reboots.
MESSAGE Update Failed "Software Update Interrupted"
I tried manual method, renaming the file to update.zip on SD and get this ERROR
"error tmp/sideload/package.zip status 7" During install
it wipes the phone and no update
Most guides pertain to NE3 , NH3
How does Having NH4 change things?
Options & Opinions For Updating NOROOT/ROOT Welcome

NH4 is a stagefright patch for NH3

NH4 does not seem to have patched stagefright vulnerability
thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
NH4 is a stagefright patch for NH3
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I'm running rooted i537UCUCNH4 (android 4.4.2) and an app from the google playstore called "stagefright detector" by Zimperium Inc. reports that my phone is vulnerable. It passes six tests but fails two. All are similarly named. The two my AT&T SGH-I537 does not pass are CVE-2015-6602, and CVE-2015-3864. I have opened my default messaging app and unchecked the setting box for "Auto retrieve". Any messages with pictures or multimedia files, even from trusted relatives, now prompts with a download button for these MMS messages. All attempts to dowload fail. I've told some of my relatives to send any of their multimedia messages to my wife's iphone, rather than my android phone.
Don't really care to change to lollipop or rooted lollipop on this device as I already have tried both.
I think we should all revert to either, word of mouth, snail mail, carrier pigeon delivery, or the pony express.

namitutonka said:
I'm running rooted i537UCUCNH4 (android 4.4.2) and an app from the google playstore called "stagefright detector" by Zimperium Inc. reports that my phone is vulnerable. It passes six tests but fails two. All are similarly named. The two my AT&T SGH-I537 does not pass are CVE-2015-6602, and CVE-2015-3864. I have opened my default messaging app and unchecked the setting box for "Auto retrieve". Any messages with pictures or multimedia files, even from trusted relatives, now prompts with a download button for these MMS messages. All attempts to dowload fail. I've told some of my relatives to send any of their multimedia messages to my wife's iphone, rather than my android phone.
Don't really care to change to lollipop or rooted lollipop on this device as I already have tried both.
I think we should all revert to either, word of mouth, snail mail, carrier pigeon delivery, or the pony express.
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Lol, also, how did you root your phone? I have the i537 UCUCNH4 4.4.2 also, but I can't get into the download mode.

hooded defender said:
Lol, also, how did you root your phone? I have the i537 UCUCNH4 4.4.2 also, but I can't get into the download mode.
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You have to follow this site's instructions to root: http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2014/09/To...-and-Note3-Android-4.4.2-NF-or-Later.html?m=1 with one important change. For step 7, use the following NH4 kernel: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347796155.
You get into download mode by first shutting your phone down, then hold vol- and power

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thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
You have to follow this site's instructions to root: (cant post a u r l) with one important change. For step 7, use the following NH4 kernel: (cant post a u r l).
You get into download mode by first shutting your phone down, then hold vol- and power
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Thanks! I actually already started trying that method, but I can't because I can't flash back to 4.3. It just won't enter into download mode, it just vibrates and then proceeds to start up normally. I have tried any number of button combinations including the normal ones. It will boot into recovery mode though. Also, it will display an at&t logo instead of the normal galaxy logo.

hooded defender said:
Thanks! I actually already started trying that method, but I can't because I can't flash back to 4.3. It just won't enter into download mode, it just vibrates and then proceeds to start up normally. I have tried any number of button combinations including the normal ones. It will boot into recovery mode though. Also, it will display an at&t logo instead of the normal galaxy logo.
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4.3 has nothing to do with this and have you tried using adb to to make your phone boot into download mode?

thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
4.3 has nothing to do with this and have you tried using adb to to make your phone boot into download mode?
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Not yet, I'm new to all of this, so I will see what I can do with adb. If you know a good tutorial for it, that would be nice, but I'll try and figure it out.
Also, I thought you had to flash back to 4.3 to root, then flash back to 4.4.2, which is why I needed to get into download mode - and to use odin if I needed that too.

hooded defender said:
Not yet, I'm new to all of this, so I will see what I can do with adb. If you know a good tutorial for it, that would be nice, but I'll try and figure it out.
Also, I thought you had to flash back to 4.3 to root, then flash back to 4.4.2, which is why I needed to get into download mode - and to use odin if I needed that too.
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You're not using Odin to flash an older version of android, you're using Odin flashing an older kitkat (i.e. 4.4.2) kernel

[Q] Anyway to root the new G920TUVU4EPF1 Build?

Running stock 6.0.1 on my G920T, updated OTA. I've tried flashing TWRP, but ends up stuck at the Samsung Logo...
The new firmware prevents downgrading too, so I can't really downgrade without doing some changes...
If I can't root, are there any root kernels/custom roms available? (That support the EPF1 update)
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

msoza1 said:
Running stock 6.0.1 on my G920T, updated OTA. I've tried flashing TWRP, but ends up stuck at the Samsung Logo...
The new firmware prevents downgrading too, so I can't really downgrade without doing some changes...
If I can't root, are there any root kernels/custom roms available? (That support the EPF1 update)
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Google cf auto root and go to their website and then find the right file for the s6 (should be zerofltemo or something like that). Download the latest version of odin if you don't already have it. Click the ap button once odin is open and select the cf auto root file you downloaded. Put your phone into download mode and connect it to your computer and hit start in odin. If everything goes well it will install root then you can flash twrp via odin also. There's a thread with more detailed instructions on here if you search for it

kenpachi100 said:
Google cf auto root and go to their website and then find the right file for the s6 (should be zerofltemo or something like that). Download the latest version of odin if you don't already have it. Click the ap button once odin is open and select the cf auto root file you downloaded. Put your phone into download mode and connect it to your computer and hit start in odin. If everything goes well it will install root then you can flash twrp via odin also. There's a thread with more detailed instructions on here if you search for it
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I've already looked through CF's auto root, there isn't one (fully) compatible with build #G920TUVU4EPF1. I've tried using an eariler build (MMB29K.G920TUVU3EPD1 of auto root), which softbricked my phone, it's fine now but I'm not risking that again. Thanks for the help anyway!

msoza1 said:
I've already looked through CF's auto root, there isn't one (fully) compatible with build #G920TUVU4EPF1. I've tried using an eariler build (MMB29K.G920TUVU3EPD1 of auto root), which softbricked my phone, it's fine now but I'm not risking that again. Thanks for the help anyway!
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You're right there isn't one for our specific build but that one will work because it's the one I used. You have to enable your developer options and turn on oem unlock and it won't soft brick. Sorry forgot to mention that part lol

msoza1 said:
I've already looked through CF's auto root, there isn't one (fully) compatible with build #G920TUVU4EPF1. I've tried using an eariler build (MMB29K.G920TUVU3EPD1 of auto root), which softbricked my phone, it's fine now but I'm not risking that again. Thanks for the help anyway!
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Let me know if it works after doing that
Sent from my SM-G920T using XDA-Developers mobile app

Look at Post #7, I expanded on everything you need to do to root it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmo...w-to-root-samsung-galaxy-s6-sm-g920t-t3382856

Thanks everyone! I'm Rooted. I looked at everyone's solutions, but decided to take my own. Using Idlekernel TWRP, I was able to install TWRP & Root from there.

msoza1 said:
Thanks everyone! I'm Rooted. I looked at everyone's solutions, but decided to take my own. Using Idlekernel TWRP, I was able to install TWRP & Root from there.
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Can you let me know which one you use , i have G920T PF1

Root for people on G920TUVU5EQC2

Okay, so thanks to this thread here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmo...t3382856/page6 and the person who did it (to my knowledge) @AZWildcat
Copy & pasted @ktrinh4213
1) Update Your Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920T T Mobile to Marshmallow If You Didn't Done Yet -- CF-Auto Root works on all versions of Android thus far. "CF-Auto-Root-zerofltetmo-zerofltetmo-smg920t.zip"
2) Download CF-Auto-Root Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920T T Mobile 6.0.1 Marshmallow.Just Search it in Google And download From Chainfire
3) Download And Install the Samsung USB Driver in your PC.
4) Extract the CF-Auto-Root files in your PC.
5) Go to Settings->About Device->Tap Build Number until Developer Options is unlocked.
6) Go back to Settings-> Developer Options-> Toggle OEM Unlock. This will prevent your device from being soft-bricked (and save you time downloading and reinstalling the OEM ROM).
7) Switch off your Mobile. Enter into Download mode->Volume Down+Home+Power Buttons.
8) After entering into Download Mode it will say Warning Press Volume Up button to continue.
9) Connect Your Mobile With PC via USB Cable.
10) Launch Odin Application.It Will Show the message "ADDED!!!". If you did not get this message Repeat the above steps.
11) After Getting Added Message Select PDA Button then Browse for the CF-Auto-Root file. If using Odin 10.x, look for the AP button, and search for the CF-Auto Root file. Select it. Where the messages populate, go to the Options tab. Tick the Auto reboot. THIS WILL TRIP KNOX.
12) Press Start wait for the tasks to complete.It may enter into Recovery mode to add the SuperSu permissions.
13) Reboot again.
You can See the Superuser after the Reboot in your Applications list.
Sorry if I did tagging wrong I usually lurk

Flash TWRP and then the SuperSU ZIP.

Also auto root still work. At least it did on mine phone

britchel said:
Also auto root still work. At least it did on mine phone
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The baseband isn't listed on Autoroot which is why I've not used it.

Obievil said:
The baseband isn't listed on Autoroot which is why I've not used it.
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That is the same reason I havent either ;-;

EncryptedCurse said:
Flash TWRP and then the SuperSU ZIP.
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sorry it has been a long time since i rooted my phone i know how to install twrp and supersu but how does just installing supersu root my phone i thought you had to have a rooted phone to install supersu

britchel said:
Also auto root still work. At least it did on mine phone
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what was your base?

timspotatochips said:
sorry it has been a long time since i rooted my phone i know how to install twrp and supersu but how does just installing supersu root my phone i thought you had to have a rooted phone to install supersu
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Super SU does require root. I was confused by his answer as well. I wondered if I could use the latest Base for my phone from Autoroot but I'm not willing to risk it without knowing for sure.

Obievil said:
Super SU does require root. I was confused by his answer as well. I wondered if I could use the latest Base for my phone from Autoroot but I'm not willing to risk it without knowing for sure.
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Yeah haha well i dont mind testing it in a few weeks and I can let you know unbricking usually isnt hard just flashing stock usually will fix it I was also curious if I could downgrade by flashing stock roms cause i dont care about knox

timspotatochips said:
what was your base?
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EQC1, I think... the one before this one... there's actually a tread on how to root s6 with mm

britchel said:
EQC1, I think... the one before this one... there's actually a tread on how to root s6 with mm
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oh okay do you have the link please and thank you ))?

timspotatochips said:
Yeah haha well i dont mind testing it in a few weeks and I can let you know unbricking usually isnt hard just flashing stock usually will fix it I was also curious if I could downgrade by flashing stock roms cause i dont care about knox
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My phone is out of contract so I don't care about knox anymore, It's been so long I am still a little afraid of bricking it. the last phone I rooted was the Galaxy S3, believe it or not lol!

Obievil said:
My phone is out of contract so I don't care about knox anymore, It's been so long I am still a little afraid of bricking it. the last phone I rooted was the Galaxy S3, believe it or not lol!
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oh dang last phone I rooted was my nexus 6 and knox is useless im sure you can still encrypt your phone without it and well samsung pay is ass and you can get a new kernal for fingerprint scanner if it no longer works but ill let you know if I am able to root my phone I assume youre on the same firmware as me?

timspotatochips said:
oh dang last phone I rooted was my nexus 6 and knox is useless im sure you can still encrypt your phone without it and well samsung pay is ass and you can get a new kernal for fingerprint scanner if it no longer works but ill let you know if I am able to root my phone I assume youre on the same firmware as me?
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Yes I am, it's how I landed on this thread.

Obievil said:
Yes I am, it's how I landed on this thread.
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haha i assumed so just wanted to clarify

Just out of stupidity, and morbid curiosity I tried to Autoroot the last known good rom from that site. And it failed with a FRP lock error message. I'm surprised it didn't brick.

Hey why don't you make your own rom. Pretty easy... you customize it to your like, I made mine and it's pretty stable. And it roots it from pc

britchel said:
Also auto root still work. At least it did on mine phone
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britchel said:
Hey why don't you make your own rom. Pretty easy... you customize it to your like, I made mine and it's pretty stable. And it roots it from pc
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I don't think you understand. The rom isn't the issue here, It's getting root access that's the problem.

Okay, so thanks to this thread here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/tm...oot-samsung-galaxy-s6-sm-g920t-t3382856/page6 and the person who did it (to my knowledge) @AZWildcat
Copy & pasted @ktrinh4213
1) Update Your Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920T T Mobile to Marshmallow If You Didn't Done Yet -- CF-Auto Root works on all versions of Android thus far. "CF-Auto-Root-zerofltetmo-zerofltetmo-smg920t.zip"
2) Download CF-Auto-Root Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920T T Mobile 6.0.1 Marshmallow.Just Search it in Google And download From Chainfire
3) Download And Install the Samsung USB Driver in your PC.
4) Extract the CF-Auto-Root files in your PC.
5) Go to Settings->About Device->Tap Build Number until Developer Options is unlocked.
6) Go back to Settings-> Developer Options-> Toggle OEM Unlock. This will prevent your device from being soft-bricked (and save you time downloading and reinstalling the OEM ROM).
7) Switch off your Mobile. Enter into Download mode->Volume Down+Home+Power Buttons.
8) After entering into Download Mode it will say Warning Press Volume Up button to continue.
9) Connect Your Mobile With PC via USB Cable.
10) Launch Odin Application.It Will Show the message "ADDED!!!". If you did not get this message Repeat the above steps.
11) After Getting Added Message Select PDA Button then Browse for the CF-Auto-Root file. If using Odin 10.x, look for the AP button, and search for the CF-Auto Root file. Select it. Where the messages populate, go to the Options tab. Tick the Auto reboot. THIS WILL TRIP KNOX.
12) Press Start wait for the tasks to complete.It may enter into Recovery mode to add the SuperSu permissions.
13) Reboot again.
You can See the Superuser after the Reboot in your Applications list.
Sorry if I did tagging wrong I usually lurk

This worked, I just rooted my device! Thank you for linking this!