So I did some testing on this and it worked. Totally worked. Root without tripping KNOX. I did not develop this at all. Just trying to spread the word! Check it out!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/root-pingpongroot-s6-root-tool-t3103016
Oooo. Really. I have to try this now.
Maqical said:
Oooo. Really. I have to try this now.
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Don't forget custom recoveries will probably still trip knox. I'm holing off on rooting until a few more people do it successfully without tripping knox.
Awesome. Now I kinda wish I had held out for something like this.
Used this method to gain root, worked perfectly fine. Knox still says 0x0, booting into recovery displays "dm-verity verification failed in recovery" but I'm not 100% sure what this means.
Sturos said:
Used this method to gain root, worked perfectly fine. Knox still says 0x0, booting into recovery displays "dm-verity verification failed in recovery" but I'm not 100% sure what this means.
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Looks like dm-verity has to do with Verified Boot https://source.android.com/devices/tech/security/verifiedboot/index.html
Worked first try
Can you root then completely un root when samsung pay comes out?
maxjivi05 said:
Can you root then completely un root when samsung pay comes out?
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Odin should take care of the unrooting needs
maxjivi05 said:
Can you root then completely un root when samsung pay comes out?
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For what I hear this one does not affect samsung pay since it does not trip KNOX meaning your phone has not become breached. But I wait till someone with more info answer
Jonwi5 said:
For what I hear this one does not affect samsung pay since it does not trip KNOX meaning your phone has not become breached. But I wait till someone with more info answer
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I can almost guarantee they will have a root check for samsung pay to work. It will also most likely be easy to get around.
ThePagel said:
I can almost guarantee they will have a root check for samsung pay to work. It will also most likely be easy to get around.
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I agree and hope is like you say, but since I'm in Puerto Rico where everything get implemented later much later than US, I will not rush to try to use it here and in my case root has much more value since I can assure you much like 90% of major retailers wont have trained personal or will know what samsung pay is.
He I first remembered when I try to use my chip card and the employee was like, How do I use this, when terminal clearly says on screen please insert chip.
Just curious if any T-Mobile guys have had any issues using this. Still have deep sleep? If it doesn't, and you flash stock recovery to fix it, will that trip knox? Any other issues this root method solves vs chainfires method that trips Knox? This may be a stupid question, but if you want to return to stock and unroot to get an OTA or whatever, flashing stock file from sammobile in Odin doesn't trip knox even though it rewrites the boot loader and installs the stock recovery? Thanks in advance
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Just curious if any T-Mobile guys have had any issues using this. Still have deep sleep? If it doesn't, and you flash stock recovery to fix it, will that trip knox? Any other issues this root method solves vs chainfires method that trips Knox? This may be a stupid question, but if you want to return to stock and unroot to get an OTA or whatever, flashing stock file from sammobile in Odin doesn't trip knox even though it rewrites the boot loader and installs the stock recovery? Thanks in advance
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I can answer one part of that question given I used this to root, I still have deep sleep. The only thing I did after rooting was wiping cache just in case I did have issues but I am unsure that was even needed.
I made a tutorial video for anyone that needs it:
http://youtu.be/eAQ4WBg9xj0
So quick question guys:
If I root the S6 with the new tool, it won't trip Knox?
Once its rooted, would I be able to replace the lock screen with the one from stock android and replace the dialer with the google dialer? I love stock experience but I wanted a premium device so I went with the S6.
Thanks.
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iPathik said:
So quick question guys:
If I root the S6 with the new tool, it won't trip Knox?
Once its rooted, would I be able to replace the lock screen with the one from stock android and replace the dialer with the google dialer? I love stock experience but I wanted a premium device so I went with the S6.
Thanks.
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It *by itself* will NOT trip Knox.
Yes you can change the dialer and lockscreen but they may not work properly. Keep in mind that if you mess something up, the ONLY way to boot again will be an ODIN flash. It is dangerous to root and start playing with things and having the stock recovery. One mess-up and it is full factory reset for you
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I made a tutorial video for anyone that needs it:
http://youtu.be/eAQ4WBg9xj0
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Any chance on getting this working on the Metro PCS variant? It should be the same method as the T-mobile sm-g920t
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qbking77 said:
I made a tutorial video for anyone that needs it:
http://youtu.be/eAQ4WBg9xj0
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Thanks Tim, your videos are always super helpful and appreciated, good to see you here in the S6 forum.
Best wishes.
Pp. :thumbup:
Is this method a guarantee to not be bugged by the deep sleep issue? I know it's been awhile since anyone responded here, but I am just wondering.
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My wife just got a brand new ATT S5 running 4.4.4
I just wanted to give her the cleanest slate to start with before she starts loading it up with apps and whateve other junk she might do.
Any advice best route to do it? Would you still flash recovery and root?
Thanks for any tips.
AT&T has a locked bootloader, so you can't flash a custom recovery...Your best bet is to downgrade to a rootable kernel, get root...Then follow the process all the way to lollipop and debloat after. At least that's how I understand it.
Thanks for the reply. Any idea if there's a good thread that explains how best to do all that?
Dillsnik said:
Thanks for the reply. Any idea if there's a good thread that explains how best to do all that?
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Here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=58621872
There's absolutely no point in rooting that phone if your wife is a normal user. It will only leave the door open for things to become messed up.
Disable whichever bloat apps you know she is uninterested in, and leave it at that.
I usually freeze apps with TB...how would you do it with no root?
Dillsnik said:
I usually freeze apps with TB...how would you do it with no root?
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Quite a bit of it can be disabled(same as freezing) from the stock app manager. Just click on the app and hit disable.
If you do go the rooting route, you might as well install a solid debloated rom, and then remove root after it's set up. That would best accomplish your goal re: cleanest slate possible
Swimguy14 said:
If you do go the rooting route, you might as well install a solid debloated rom, and then remove root after it's set up. That would best accomplish your goal re: cleanest slate possible
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Make sure to do your research on ROMs. Your new S5 has a 12 month warranty which gets voided if the KNOX bit is tripped, which installing non official ROMs may do. Once it is tripped, there isn't a way to go back.
YasharF said:
Make sure to do your research on ROMs. Your new S5 has a 12 month warranty which gets voided if the KNOX bit is tripped, which installing non official ROMs may do.
**********Once it is tripped, there isn't a way to go back**************.
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That last part is not true at all, Knox can be fairly easily reset in the event a warranty claim needs to be made. Please don't give out misinformation!
Swimguy14 said:
That last part is not true at all, Knox can be fairly easily reset in the event a warranty claim needs to be made. Please don't give out misinformation!
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That is actually false, while the flash counter can be reset knox will remain 0x1 if you trip it, its an efuse so it physically changes the board when you trip. That said theres no way on a g900a to trip it as the only way to trip it is not flashing unofficial roms but booting into an unofficial recovery like twrp or cwm which we cant do.
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Rakuu said:
That is actually false, while the flash counter can be reset knox will remain 0x1 if you trip it, its an efuse so it physically changes the board when you trip. That said theres no way on a g900a to trip it as the only way to trip it is not flashing unofficial roms but booting into an unofficial recovery like twrp or cwm which we cant do.
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Interesting...I did not know this.
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Swimguy14 said:
That last part is not true at all, Knox can be fairly easily reset in the event a warranty claim needs to be made. Please don't give out misinformation!
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Can you provide citation that it can be "easily reset"? See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2738175&page=34 stating that once the knox warranty void is 0x1 there is no going back.
Thanks
Rakuu said:
That is actually false, while the flash counter can be reset knox will remain 0x1 if you trip it, its an efuse so it physically changes the board when you trip. That said theres no way on a g900a to trip it as the only way to trip it is not flashing unofficial roms but booting into an unofficial recovery like twrp or cwm which we cant do.
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Quoted for truth
Sorry for being a moron
Hey guys,
I flashed a TWRP recovery through flashfire and got this security error probably caused by a flagged KNOX. I found that the param.bin contains alot of of the POST/BOOT stuff including the boot logo. Digging deeper though found compiled stuff . I am posting the stuff maybe someone might be able to help that way we can get rid of that check and have a recovery. Don't get me wrong flashfire is awesome ,but at times you just need a recovery. As far as the KNOX stuff goes should I keep the phone?(since I may not be able to use MST, I still have 5 days to exchange it.)
See what att can do and if nothing then exchange it for a more customizable phone att locked bootloader caused this so if u still want the s6 get a tmobile varient and put the att chip in. It works and tmobile lets you do whatever you want with the phone so enjoy custimization.
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madchainsawer said:
See what att can do and if nothing then exchange it for a more customizable phone att locked bootloader caused this so if u still want the s6 get a tmobile varient and put the att chip in. It works and tmobile lets you do whatever you want with the phone so enjoy custimization.
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FYI the phone is up and running a custom rom. Even on T-mobile I would still have to be careful with knox tripping after a recovery is flashed. Thanks for your reply man appreciated. Also if I could get some help on cracking the param.bin it would benefit every one that is not on T-mobile .
It's crazy to think that people can post the exact same mistake in the exact same forum because they aren't reading before performing impossible steps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3105398
[Q] PingPong Root -> TWRP -> Brick! Help!
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It's crazy to think that people can post the exact same mistake in the exact same forum because they aren't reading before performing impossible steps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3105398
[Q] PingPong Root -> TWRP -> Brick! Help!
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Hey KryptosXLayer2 ,
I did read I just wanted to do it anyway to see. That how I had found the param.bin in the official rom. I am actually trying to get help on fixing this issue. My thinking is that if we can remove the secure_error.jpg from the bin and repackage it correctly. I should just resume booting. Because there is nothing to be done.
Hi,
I have an unbranded and unlocked nexus 6. I wanted to root and install twrp so I can begin flashing custom roms... Only problem is, I don't have a pc at home to ADB flash twrp, etc.... Is there any method to flash custom rom without having a machine at home? I have absolutely no need for a pc at home, until this precise moment when I get a new phone and I want to start flashing, lol. Im gonna assuming the answer is NO, im thinking there may be some OTG method with files from a thumb drive, but I'll wait to hear from the experts. Thanks in advance.
I have been wondering that very question myself. I really doubt it's possible, but since I have had my N6 and LG G Pad, I don't ever use my antique Pentium 4 Dell PC hardly at all.
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It's totally possible but highly recommended against. There is an app to root, which then you use flashify to flash recovery but if you ever have a problem, you won't be able to fix it because you need a PC to get a rom back on your phone if you accidentally wipe the os or do some other mischief that prevents you booting, you wont be able.to unlock your bootloader which means you won't be able.to.flash stock or return for warranty purposes either, so as.much as you want to do this, it would really put you in an awful position and you'd be screwed if something goes wrong, which the chances are, it will.
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It's totally possible but highly recommended against. There is an app to root, which then you use flashify to flash recovery but if you ever have a problem, you won't be able to fix it because you need a PC to get a rom back on your phone if you accidentally wipe the os or do some other mischief that prevents you booting, you wont be able.to unlock your bootloader which means you won't be able.to.flash stock or return for warranty purposes either, so as.much as you want to do this, it would really put you in an awful position and you'd be screwed if something goes wrong, which the chances are, it will.
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I have no issues with the first potential problem you mentioned (having to get a rom back on phone using a pc) because I have a backup phone, plus if it gets to that stage, I can use a friends computer if I really need to. But the last comment you made about the chances of an error occurring and saying that it most likely will and i'll be unable to get it back to stock scares me. Is this method really that unreliable? I will read up on it more, and search through the forums.
If you can provide details of the app to root, that would be great. Also, how reliable is the app to root alone by itself? Minus the flashify portion...
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I have no issues with the first potential problem you mentioned (having to get a rom back on phone using a pc) because I have a backup phone, plus if it gets to that stage, I can use a friends computer if I really need to. But the last comment you made about the chances of an error occurring and saying that it most likely will and i'll be unable to get it back to stock scares me. Is this method really that unreliable? I will read up on it more, and search through the forums.
If you can provide details of the app to root, that would be great. Also, how reliable is the app to root alone by itself? Minus the flashify portion...
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It's not the method that's unreliable the app "kingroot" (I believe it is called) works fine. The issues occur with everything and anything else root users do. Flashing a rom, a mod, wiping the os via recovery etc.
Then if anything hardware goes wrong, returning the device for repair under warranty will likely be rejected if its not stock.
danarama said:
It's not the method that's unreliable the app "kingroot" (I believe it is called) works fine. The issues occur with everything and anything else root users do. Flashing a rom, a mod, wiping the os via recovery etc.
Then if anything hardware goes wrong, returning the device for repair under warranty will likely be rejected if its not stock.
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Gotcha, so maybe I can just root and install apks of apps I really want like adaway, etc... then I should be fine as long as im not using the flash method correct?
nseriessaga said:
Gotcha, so maybe I can just root and install apks of apps I really want like adaway, etc... then I should be fine as long as im not using the flash method correct?
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I'm not going to commit to an answer there
One thing I will say though, you'll never be able to update with an OTA, so if you're going to root, have a custom recovery,. Allow.oem unlock and have an unlocked bootloader.
Best bet is to do the proper.routing and unlocking using your friends of as a one off. You can then safely.maintain the phone without a pc and use the pc in am emergency. Not unlocking the bootloader from the beginning is.asking.for.trouble
Man I need a new keyboard
danarama said:
I'm not going to commit to an answer there
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lol I understand.. thx m8
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lol I understand.. thx m8
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Edit above
danarama said:
I'm not going to commit to an answer there
One thing I will say though, you'll never be able to update with an OTA, so if you're going to root, have a custom recovery,. Allow.oem unlock and have an unlocked bootloader.
Best bet is to do the proper.routing and unlocking using your friends of as a one off. You can then safely.maintain the phone without a pc and use the pc in am emergency. Not unlocking the bootloader from the beginning is.asking.for.trouble
Man I need a new keyboard
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k, I already used the kingroot method and verified using root checker. Installed adaway and everything seems to work perfectly (so far anyway). Uninstalling Kingroot unroots the phone from my quick series of test that I've run so OTA updates doesn't seem like it'll be a problem.
I agree though, if I really want to do any rom flashing, ill just unlock, root, and flash using "proper methods".
Appreciate all your help man.
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k, I already used the kingroot method and verified using root checker. Installed adaway and everything seems to work perfectly (so far anyway). Uninstalling Kingroot unroots the phone from my quick series of test that I've run so OTA updates doesn't seem like it'll be a problem.
I agree though, if I really want to do any rom flashing, ill just unlock, root, and flash using "proper methods".
Appreciate all your help man.
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Uninstalling Kingroot removes root but does not uninstall all modified files. Will show as modified and thus no OTA updates. Another thread on same thing here somewhere. Have to flash system back to stock with PC for any updates.
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It's also not safe to update without bootloader unlocked anyway. Too many reported bootloops with OTA.
prdog1 said:
Uninstalling Kingroot removes root but does not uninstall all modified files. Will show as modified and thus no OTA updates. Another thread on same thing here somewhere. Have to flash system back to stock with PC for any updates.
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It's also not safe to update without bootloader unlocked anyway. Too many reported bootloops with OTA.
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Exactly this. All root methods edit.existing files but do not restore them after unroot. So the system is modified. We're.100% certain there will be no OTA.
Unlock the bootloader and do it properly.
Ok thanks guys. I guess eventually I'll have to get my hands on a PC lol. Thanks again
Hello, I am new to the site, so please forgive me if I'm posting this in the wrong area (I'm not yet familiar.) Anyways, I need advice regarding a custom recovery. I rooted my AT&T S5 using KingRoot. Everything went swell. I attempted to install TWRP, which was unsuccessful.* It prompted to reboot and upon doing so, I was stuck in Odin Mode. I think my bootloader is locked by AT&T. I was able to revert it back to normal (somewhat,) while keeping my data using Odin. However, when I try to boot into revovery, it says "Recovery is not seandroid enforcing" and switches to a black screen. But it powers on normally. Should I install a custom recovery, if any, which and how? Thanks!
Update: I installed SafeStrap, which said it was successful. However, I can't boot into recovery. I can still boot normally though. It says "RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCONG."
Yep
So... how the hell did u use kingroot
Shadowdemized said:
So... how the hell did u use kingroot
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I honestly don't know.
Damn im gonna try kingroot again
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Any updates on this can it root 5.0?
It wont on mine
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dave1977nj said:
Any updates on this can it root 5.0?
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I doubt if the root actually worked. The program might have ran successfully, but I doubt that phone was ever fully rooted. If that really worked, then you would have heard about that a long time ago, as king root has been out for at least several months now.
shortydoggg said:
I doubt if the root actually worked. The program might have ran successfully, but I doubt that phone was ever fully rooted. If that really worked, then you would have heard about that a long time ago, as king root has been out for at least several months now.
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Here's proof I'm rooted. Not on Lollipop, KitKat rather. (I'm new so I can't hyperlink, sorry for the inconvenience.
Ok, KitKat, I can believe that, without any proof; Lollipop, no.
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Ok, KitKat, I can believe that, without any proof; Lollipop, no.
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I should've mentioned that in the original post. My bad lol.
Ive tired it on my s5 from at&t once 6.0mm i think it checks for root access and will give an error if it cant be rooted
Well that time has come again. Moving from my S4 to an S6 which comes in on Thurs. So I am trying to read up now on it. Get this rooted.. and HOPE TO GOD.. this isnt like the ATT S4.. where I couldnt even change the recovery out.. or kernel.. So I am hoping T-Mobile still allows for the fun stuff without any safestrap.
Also.. that being said... T-Mobile appears to have made an odd mistake.. For upgrades (or even new lines). Right now, when I looked.. Galaxy S6 64GB is 0 down, 24$ a month, or 580$ retail.. However.. right next to it.. the 128GB is the same exact cost... Whats more sad is. The 32GB Galaxy 6 Edge.. costs more. Same specs as everyone knows.. So just in case people wanna jump on it.
Anyways I am looking to get some insight on where I will start reading on the guides, or what I can and cannot do out of the box. (In case "x" version I cant do anything with atm) Need to root as well. So a "starting place" is what I need to start my journey and research.
Now for Roms. Thats always the catch.. so many out there and knowing what does what or who is stable and great. Main thing I always look for in a rom is cifs.ko support so I can mount external nas drives to my phone directly and access. Stock kernels dont usually let me. Unless the S6 is different?
Anyways thanks for any starter places and advice for me on where to start looking for when I get it thurs. (The 128GB!!!!)
Edit: Just got my S6 in early, Its 5.0.2
You can change recovery, flash Roms, kernels, root and all that fun stuff. You just can't downgrade firmwares. Also of course it will trip knox and you won't be able to use samsung pay. But it's no mistake the 64gb and 128gb are the same price, don't know why but T-Mobile has been pricing them the same for a while now
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serio22 said:
You can change recovery, flash Roms, kernels, root and all that fun stuff. You just can't downgrade firmwares. Also of course it will trip knox and you won't be able to use samsung pay. But it's no mistake the 64gb and 128gb are the same price, don't know why but T-Mobile has been pricing them the same for a while now
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Wow really? Thats still so odd.. and the fact that the edge still costs more for less storage... Yes it sucks about no microsd.. but My 16GB S4 + 64GB Micro.. sucked worse since everytime an app updated... it would take it off sd data.. and move it right back to internal.
Good to know that I can fully mod this one again! Not being able to use Samsung pay... yea.. that could really suck.. (Read: How many of us actually use it since Google wallet wasnt really major... bleh..)
So out of the box, any issues I should know about when trying to least get the recovery rom up there? I figure before I play with stock and root.. I should LEAST install the recovery part of it making my life easier for the future.
In developer options, turn on OEM Unlocking, you should have no issues after that. For root you need a custom kernel, recovery you just flash with Odin
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In developer options, turn on OEM Unlocking, you should have no issues after that. For root you need a custom kernel, recovery you just flash with Odin
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Wow so basically you are saying Samsung made it simple for us to do stuff without many hoops to go through? And root.. has to be a new kernel eh...? Which really makes me wonder.. which one to go with heh. You know any good ones that have cifs mounting support off hand?
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Wow so basically you are saying Samsung made it simple for us to do stuff without many hoops to go through? And root.. has to be a new kernel eh...? Which really makes me wonder.. which one to go with heh. You know any good ones that have cifs mounting support off hand?
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Well somewhat. Before you didn't have to do anything, but at least the option is there. Doesn't have to be the newest, but has to be based off of at least 5.1. Don't know which ones support cifs. Sorry
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Hrm ok. So still more studying to do. So I have to get a 5.1 kernel you said? I thought Android had a higher version out already?
Also anyone here have a rom they have been enjoying for gaming, networking, and still of course have wifi calling? Oh yes... the other thing I forgot I really would like... Wifi tethering where I once again can change the mac id.. so I can trick my 3ds into thinking I am the Nintendo zone stuff...
Edit: ACK! My phone came today! 1 day early.. didnt expect it till tm.. since I ordered it last night.. Damnit. now I gotta read up more today and apply.
Ok, So with my device being 5.0.2. I am reading up on pingpong, but doesnt list my 5.0.2 S6 build on it?
Then looking at various things about rooting it while keeping knox? Or others saying that messes up other things.. Then I still dont know if that knox protection is just for root + stock... but that it would still trip moment you flash to another rom?
Which case makes me wonder.. should I just odin flash to 5.1.1 with the firmware files found that have root already in it? Or stay on 5.0.2? Kinda confused atm my starting point.
Alright so you have a couple of choices. First off, do you care if your knox gets tripped or not?
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Alright so you have a couple of choices. First off, do you care if your knox gets tripped or not?
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Hi Serio. 1st off last night did some studying. I would "Prefer" least for my 1st year.. not to trip Knox.
I was given a 920F Engineering BL to flash with ODIN, However it keeps failing, so I dont know if I need a 920T Eng BL? (If I do.. someone please PM me with it...?)
Been posting on this rom which looked great.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...dition-1-0-t3094423/post63669740#post63669740
However then I noticed.. its not on the T-Mobile forum.. sigh.. So I dont know if it has Wifi calling on it. Or if I can 100% use this. I assume I can tho.
In the end result.. if I cant get eng bl.. Ill say hell with it. Flash to 5.1.1 bl/modem, trip knox, get my rom going and still have fingerprint. Atm.. I wasnt minding the lack of fingerprint reader if it meant holding warrenty some.
Yeah you need 920T engineering bootloader. The rom you posted does not have WiFi calling, you need to find one in the T-Mobile section for that.
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Mysticales said:
Hi Serio. 1st off last night did some studying. I would "Prefer" least for my 1st year.. not to trip Knox.
I was given a 920F Engineering BL to flash with ODIN, However it keeps failing, so I dont know if I need a 920T Eng BL? (If I do.. someone please PM me with it...?)
Been posting on this rom which looked great.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...dition-1-0-t3094423/post63669740#post63669740
However then I noticed.. its not on the T-Mobile forum.. sigh.. So I dont know if it has Wifi calling on it. Or if I can 100% use this. I assume I can tho.
In the end result.. if I cant get eng bl.. Ill say hell with it. Flash to 5.1.1 bl/modem, trip knox, get my rom going and still have fingerprint. Atm.. I wasnt minding the lack of fingerprint reader if it meant holding warrenty some.
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If you don't want to trip Knox and still keep all other functions intact, you could technically stay on 5.0.2. Then, you can root with PingPongRoot and flash a ROM using FlashFire.
EncryptedCurse said:
If you don't want to trip Knox and still keep all other functions intact, you could technically stay on 5.0.2. Then, you can root with PingPongRoot and flash a ROM using FlashFire.
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Yes, but if you try this you need to make sure you only flash 5.0.2 roms and remove boot.img from the zips before flashing or you will trip knox. The advantage with the Eng BL and 5.0.2 roms is that you can have custom kernels as well and retain fingerprint functionality and keep knox intact. You can flash 5.1.1 roms with eng bl but you will lose fingerprint function
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Well I got the 920T Eng BL, which flashed ok. I flashed TWRP.. However having issues getting into recovery mode now to GO to the next step. I plan to use xtrestolite from the 920F forum. Which seems more updated then the 920T version of it. Should be ok I hope. Also That 5.1.1 rom supports 5.0.2 Eng BL. Of course, no fingerprint.
But yea, just trying to get into the recovery now.
Mysticales said:
Well I got the 920T Eng BL, which flashed ok. I flashed TWRP.. However having issues getting into recovery mode now to GO to the next step. I plan to use xtrestolite from the 920F forum. Which seems more updated then the 920T version of it. Should be ok I hope. Also That 5.1.1 rom supports 5.0.2 Eng BL. Of course, no fingerprint.
But yea, just trying to get into the recovery now.
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Doesn't f lashing twrp trip knox?
No, I believe flashing a kernel does that.
Also In the end, I screwed the rules. Blew knox to hell. Went with 5.1.1 Xenolite from the 920F forums which is more up to date. I dont have wifi calling tho sadly cause of this choice. But least phone is working fine.
So is there a way to root 5.1.1 without messing up Knox?
tyrone1 said:
So is there a way to root 5.1.1 without messing up Knox?
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Yea Ping Pong Root I think does that.
Mysticales said:
Yea Ping Pong Root I think does that.
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ping pong root only works on 5.02 i believe.....
I got it to work following this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6-edge/general/howto-flash-g92xf-t-tripping-knox-t3158606
thanks pmichaelro