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Hello Everyone,
Today we'll be unlocking the Samsung Galaxy SM-G920T 5.1.1 using the Z3X Samsung Tool or Octopus Box Samsung, which both required you to root your Galaxy S6 SM-G920T. I will guide throughout the steps to root your phone without tripping the knox counter, which will allow us to use one of the programs above. We will use the (sboot.bin) which allows their service centers to do flashing and repairs to the device without tripping the Knox counter. The modified bootloader also disables write protection on the device. Once you are done rooting and unlocking the Galaxy S6 SM-G920T, we will restore the official firmware 5.1.1. Don't worry, your phone is unlock permanently regardless of the times you restore the phone.
The steps to root your Samsung Galaxy SM-G920T 5.1.1
1. Install Samsung USB Drivers
2. Put the phone in download mode by: Power phone off then press and hold Volume down, home and power keys at same time until you see warning screen then let go and hit volume up one time.
3. Plug phone in and wait for drivers to install if necessary.
4. Download Odin
5. Download sboot.bin for Galaxy S6
6. Open odin and then you should now see phone’s modem port highlighted in blue.
7. Click on BL tab and select the correct sboot.bin that you downloaded above. Then click start.
8. When phone comes back on, power it off again and put into download mode.
9. Download UniBase_BOG8_v2
10. Open odin again and this time select AP tab and select UniBase_BOG_V2 file and click start.
11. You're Done!!!
When the phone turn on, it will be rooted. To verify that knox has not been tripped go back to download mode and it should still say KNOX WARRANTY: 0 (0X0000). Now you can go ahead and unlock your Samsung Galaxy SM-G920T 5.1.1 using the Z3X Samsung Tool or Octopus Box Samsung. The sboot.bin isn’t playing very well, causing issues with Calls and Fingerprint sensor, but it is only for the meantime until you restore your phone back to the stock firmware.
Restoring your Samsung Galaxy SM-G920T to the stock firmware 5.1.1
1. Download the SM-G920T stock firmware
2. Open and extract the firmware file, then you should get the a file in .tar.md5 format.
3. Put the phone in download mode by: Power phone off then press and hold Volume down, home and power keys at same time until you see warning screen then let go and hit volume up one time.
4. Open odin and then you should now see phone’s modem port highlighted in blue.
5. Click the AP button tab and select G920TUVU2COF6_G920TTMB2COF6_G920TUVU2COF6_HOME.tar.md5
6. Make sure Re-partition checkbox is NOT selected, under the Options tab. Click start and wait for it to finish completely.
7. Enjoy!!! The G920TUVU2COF6 Android 5.1.1 firmware on your Galaxy SM-G920T.
I hope this guide helps everyone who wants to unlock their Samsung Galaxy SM-G920T, but needs their phone rooted first temporarily.
Will this work if I'm on the G920TUVU2COF8 build?
It may work!
yoderz said:
Will this work if I'm on the G920TUVU2COF8 build?
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I'm sure it works on the G920TUVU2COF8 build, but I'm not 100% sure. If anything, you can always go restore your phone through odin.
Any chance we could get links to the files you reference? Thank you in advance.
ron.cabanillas said:
I'm sure it works on the G920TUVU2COF8 build, but I'm not 100% sure. If anything, you can always go restore your phone through odin.
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Can confirm it works. Went my own route on some things but Knox is 0 and SuperSU and TWRP are installed and working
Use the Search Engines!
LPoirierIV said:
Any chance we could get links to the files you reference? Thank you in advance.
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I can't post the file links here, I would recommend you to use the search engine such as: Google, Bing, Yahoo and others to find the files you need. The files will be in the first two pages of the search engines.
Anyone with some credibility willing to try this? Or have tried it... No offense but the two people that posted have a combined 7 posts...
Sent from my SM-G920T using Tapatalk
So at the end of the step I'll end with stock of6 with root?
Will this deleted my saved data and apps?
I found this site if with links if anyone wants to try it out.
I haven't tried it myself so as always at your own risk.
http://androiding.how/root-t-mobile-s6-and-s6-edge-on-5-1-1-without-tripping-knox-counter/
ron.cabanillas said:
I can't post the file links here, I would recommend you to use the search engine such as: Google, Bing, Yahoo and others to find the files you need. The files will be in the first two pages of the search engines.
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Yeah, I'm familiar with Google and the like. I just thought it may make things easier on people if there were links to the files since this was put together as a guide of sorts.
I ended up using the guide that noodlev1 posted since it came up frequently in the search for the needed files. I tried to post it earlier but I'm not cool enough to post links yet. I can confirm that I was able to root a bone stock sm-g920t without tripping knox.
As far as the sim unlock goes, still not able to successfully keep the sim unlock after a factory reset.
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Yeah, I'm familiar with Google and the like. I just thought it may make things easier on people if there were links to the files since this was put together as a guide of sorts.
I ended up using the guide that noodlev1 posted since it came up frequently in the search for the needed files. I tried to post it earlier but I'm not cool enough to post links yet. I can confirm that I was able to root a bone stock sm-g920t without tripping knox.
As far as the sim unlock goes, still not able to successfully keep the sim unlock after a factory reset.
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Were you on COF8? I want to try when I have a little time but I've been reading some people are having issues with ODIN on COF8.
noodlev1 said:
Were you on COF8? I want to try when I have a little time but I've been reading some people are having issues with ODIN on COF8.
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I honestly forget which baseband I was on. I spent all day flashing different builds to try to get the sim unlock to stick. I'm currently on COF9 on a metro pcs rom for the sm-g920t1 in hopes that I can receive a working unlock code. (Metro PCS rom is the only way to enter an unlock code apparently.)
you could always PM one of these guys with the links...
very hard to follow a guide without links. granted there is google but who knows if what anyone finds is exactly what you used.
edit: here's the original thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmo...root-g925t-g920t-5-1-1-tripping-knox-t3149653
It should work without problems
noodlev1 said:
I found this site if with links if anyone wants to try it out.
I haven't tried it myself so as always at your own risk.
http://androiding.how/root-t-mobile-s6-and-s6-edge-on-5-1-1-without-tripping-knox-counter/
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These link should work fine with your galaxy s6 SM-G920t
You have to Root, unlock and restore
LPoirierIV said:
Yeah, I'm familiar with Google and the like. I just thought it may make things easier on people if there were links to the files since this was put together as a guide of sorts.
I ended up using the guide that noodlev1 posted since it came up frequently in the search for the needed files. I tried to post it earlier but I'm not cool enough to post links yet. I can confirm that I was able to root a bone stock sm-g920t without tripping knox.
As far as the sim unlock goes, still not able to successfully keep the sim unlock after a factory reset.
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The Steps are easy, You must root the phone, unlock using Z3X Samsung Tool or Octopus Box Samsung and then restore the phone back to the stock firmware. Regardless of how many times you restore or update, your phone will always be unlock.
It should work fine
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Were you on COF8? I want to try when I have a little time but I've been reading some people are having issues with ODIN on COF8.
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Regardless of the firmware COF8 or COF6, you must have the full stock firmware to restore your phone after it rooted and unlocked.
I can't post the link Yet!
mrvirginia said:
you could always PM one of these guys with the links...
very hard to follow a guide without links. granted there is google but who knows if what anyone finds is exactly what you used.
edit: this seems to be a much better guide
http://androiding.how/root-t-mobile-s6-and-s6-edge-on-5-1-1-without-tripping-knox-counter/
edit: and here's the original thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmo...root-g925t-g920t-5-1-1-tripping-knox-t3149653
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I more than glad to post the link, I don't have any problems. The forum rules don't allow me yet to post the links. The guide you found have the link everyone needs too.
It should work Too!
LPoirierIV said:
I honestly forget which baseband I was on. I spent all day flashing different builds to try to get the sim unlock to stick. I'm currently on COF9 on a metro pcs rom for the sm-g920t1 in hopes that I can receive a working unlock code. (Metro PCS rom is the only way to enter an unlock code apparently.)
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The latest Tmobile is COF8, regardless COF8 or COF6 build you can unlock it. The Steps are easy, You must root the phone, unlock using Z3X Samsung Tool or Octopus Box Samsung and then restore the phone back to the stock firmware. Regardless of how many times you restore or update, your phone will always be unlock. Now you can also flash to metro pcs, but you have to stay with the metro pcs after you unlock it with the code.
mrvirginia said:
you could always PM one of these guys with the links...
very hard to follow a guide without links. granted there is google but who knows if what anyone finds is exactly what you used.
edit: here's the original thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmo...root-g925t-g920t-5-1-1-tripping-knox-t3149653
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True i posted there a compilation to root without triping knox and on cof8. Must be on page 24 i think. And the md5 of sboot number to compare from ones in google
rooted but issues
both methods worked for my phone. got my phone rooter and unlocked. but i keep getting security threat warning if i stay rooted
My phone was lost and I administered an android device manager lock I have went in the manager and changed the password several times as well as entered it on my device which as since been recovered by the person who had it in their possession. I do not want to have to master reset I do not have my current information backed up as of date, so I would be losing quite a bit of information. Is there anything I can do I called T-mobile the so called tech said wait 72 hours that sounded like bs that the phone would magically start accepting the passwords entered. The message being given to me by google is that a password lock was already on the phone which is not correct I never had a password lock screen on the phone prior to losing it. I also was not signed into the samsung account portal so can't use their unlock feature is there any software here I can download maybe reflash firmware that won't effect my current data but remove the lock screen? Let me know thanks.
If I can't get the lock off I'm most concerned with getting my pictures off I tried hooking the phone up the my pc but it shows the folder as empty because the phone is locked are there any recovery programs on here or like that can get the DCIM folder off the phone.
Are you rooted?
No I am not. I can root the phone if that will help to either remove the lock or get the pictures or content off but I'll need to be pointed in direction on how to do that haven't done that before in quite a while!
nigafied45 said:
My phone was lost and I administered an android device manager lock I have went in the manager and changed the password several times as well as entered it on my device which as since been recovered by the person who had it in their possession. I do not want to have to master reset I do not have my current information backed up as of date, so I would be losing quite a bit of information. Is there anything I can do I called T-mobile the so called tech said wait 72 hours that sounded like bs that the phone would magically start accepting the passwords entered. The message being given to me by google is that a password lock was already on the phone which is not correct I never had a password lock screen on the phone prior to losing it. I also was not signed into the samsung account portal so can't use their unlock feature is there any software here I can download maybe reflash firmware that won't effect my current data but remove the lock screen? Let me know thanks.
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Visit this link which explains how to root your phone. It's a very easy process and should take only a few minutes.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...y-steps-n910t3-dofc-dog1-how-to-root-t3177225
Ok after rooting and I hope those options were already selected, because I literally have no ability to access the phone at all as I said the device is full locked, then which programs will I need to recover the data or has anyone developed an overide to remove the lock? Thanks again sorry this is a wide spread issue for what ever reason the passwords do not seem to register they just say incorrect each time reset.
I also have a T-mobile Note 4 910T phone
Can I only do steps 1-5 if I do not plan on adding a custom rom? and do I need both the kitkat and lolipop files as the kitkat file is not loading from the file server to download
Install TWRP recovery to your phone. Then install a custom Rom, make sure you don't wipe internal card. Once you install and boot up in New Rom, you would be able to connect to your pc and retrieve all your important data and pictures.
Ok after I recover all of that how then would I be able to return to original factory firmware and not custom rom would a factory reset suffice or where is the original firmware located thanks. I'll be following the steps and flashing a rom. Hope it all goes as planned thanks.
You would need to flash back Stock tar file COG2 or DOG1 based on your phone model using ODIN if you want to go back to stock.
Eudeferrer said:
Visit this link which explains how to root your phone. It's a very easy process and should take only a few minutes.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...y-steps-n910t3-dofc-dog1-how-to-root-t3177225
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pvsgh said:
Install TWRP recovery to your phone. Then install a custom Rom, make sure you don't wipe internal card. Once you install and boot up in New Rom, you would be able to connect to your pc and retrieve all your important data and pictures.
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pvsgh said:
You would need to flash back Stock tar file COG2 or DOG1 based on your phone model using ODIN if you want to go back to stock.
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Thanks everything is rooted I am on step six with the SD card fix, here's the problem my pc recognizes the phone now and I can view the contents of the internal card, but when I go to cop the sd card fix file to the internal storage of my phone it basically disconnects and won't transfer the file and only shows the external sd card I have in my phone. I'm pretty angry as this is the last step keeping me from flashing to a custom rom and getting my pics and files why is it disconnecting the storage?
I was able to solve that issue by using the move feature on TWRP now which rom should I use and how do I install the rom sorry for the stupid questions just want to get this done flash back to stock and move on from this nightmare.
Unfortunately Now I have a major problem I tried flashing a rom and I don't know what the hell happened, but the phone is now telling me I don't have an operating system and is in a constant reboot also tells me it doesn't appear the phone is rooted even after I went back and rooted the phone again I followed the exacts steps on flashing the rom and now I have no operating system now and still have no access to my pictures I'm beyond frustrated it shouldn't be this difficult.
nigafied45 said:
Unfortunately Now I have a major problem I tried flashing a rom and I don't know what the hell happened, but the phone is now telling me I don't have an operating system and is in a constant reboot also tells me it doesn't appear the phone is rooted even after I went back and rooted the phone again I followed the exacts steps on flashing the rom and now I have no operating system now and still have no access to my pictures I'm beyond frustrated it shouldn't be this difficult.
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Holy **** dude is this widespread ? because I also have been locked out of my device which never had a pin the sametime as you, friday september 18. And my device manager also doesn't work. I have an unrooted Note 4 tmobile with important wedding pictures that I have not yet cloud-backed up yet. So factory data reset is not an option
I also will need to follow in your footsteps in rooting the phone and downloading twrp, but please update me on how your progress is going.
I know how frustrated you feel, this has taken up my entire weekend now, and I see a long frustrating road ahead of me.
nigafied45 said:
Unfortunately Now I have a major problem I tried flashing a rom and I don't know what the hell happened, but the phone is now telling me I don't have an operating system and is in a constant reboot also tells me it doesn't appear the phone is rooted even after I went back and rooted the phone again I followed the exacts steps on flashing the rom and now I have no operating system now and still have no access to my pictures I'm beyond frustrated it shouldn't be this difficult.
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What is your phone model? is it SM-N910T or SM-N910T3? You can see model no under the battery.
Got my photos back, yaaayy
Warning this is only for people with Samsung Galaxy Note 4 SM-N901T TMobile.
This is how I did it.
Step 1. Root your phone using Odin by follwing the below link, use the current kernel and download the Samsung drivers and the cf-root and the twrp and follow the directions but skip the SD card write fix because you won't be able to do it if you are locked out of your phone anyways.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...sy-steps-stock-odin-n910tuvu1anih-cf-t2903733
Step 2. Buy a new SD card about $10 at walmart with SD adapter(most SD cards come with one free of charge.)
Step 3. On your PC Download the below file (NOTE: you will be copying this file unto your SD card before inserting it into your locked device.)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3026536&d=1416578598
Step 4. Either borrow a phone that has SD capability or use the adapter and plug it into your computer's SD adapter slot.Then copy and paste the file you downloaded onto the SD card.
Step 5. Turn your phone off and insert the SD card into the locked phone.
Step 6. Boot into twrp recovery. Go to install and then find the externalSD storage.
Step 7. Find the file you downloaded unto the SD card, click it then swipe flash.
Step 8. Reboot your phone and you should be able to log into it without a pin.
Refresh your memory and maybe at one point you installed any af those programs doing automatic picture backup? I'm using dropbox, outlook and google photos. with unlimited data I can keep 3 copies in the cloud.
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I thought I was in the clear but ****!, I only retrieved half of my photos. But now the problem is the pin bypass only byasses the phone lock, but my dumbass put some pictures in something called private mode and unfortunately the bypass did not reset the private mode password. I need to somehow get the photos that are still locked up in the private mode. Anybody have any suggestions?
I was able to get all of my photos using the methods described by PVSGH by rooting and falshing a custom firmware the phone was then able connect to my pc with no issue just make sure you do not wipe the internal memory the phones internal memory goes untouched through the entire process as stated above you will need an sd card, I used an sd card and inside the TWRP recovery program used the advance file moving program to move some of the files needed to root to the internal storage. A lot of circumventing but in the end got the photos, now I just need the original stock firmware if someone can point me in the direction of that so I can flash it back. I have a black T-mobile Samsung Note 4 910T
Hi guys -
I'm somewhat a newbie here. I think I have bricked my Nexus 6. I had root and an unlocked bootloader. I had Chroma riom installed and was trying to go back to stock rom, unrooted with locked bootloader and through TWRP i deleted everything, including the OS I believe. So now my phone is locked on the Google startup screen (unlocked bootloader) . Suggestions?
Thanks -
John
if your bootloader is unlocked you should be able to fastboot clear cache and user data , then flash a rom from twrp. I would refrain from ever locking the bootloader back up since the update where you have to enable unlock bootloader in Dev Options.
droidstyle said:
if your bootloader is unlocked you should be able to fastboot clear cache and user data , then flash a rom from twrp. I would refrain from ever locking the bootloader back up since the update where you have to enable unlock bootloader in Dev Options.
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me too I'm have Nexus 6 5.1.1 no recovery...except the bootloader that's locked Code: 2 , i can't unlock it, any solution !!?
hadifreestyler said:
me too I'm have Nexus 6 5.1.1 no recovery...except the bootloader that's locked Code: 2 , i can't unlock it, any solution !!?
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no you are bricked unfortunately. the unlock bootlader option in dev options really seems to have caused more issues then good.
I am wondering if Jtag will fix these devices?
jpl81905 said:
Suggestions?
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Stop.
Read.
A lot.
You have an unlocked nexus with custom recovery installed, and you don't know what to do? You shouldn't be messing with this stuff. You lack VERY basic understanding. Read the stickies.
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images?hl=en
Factory images. Follow their directions.
scryan said:
Stop.
Read.
A lot.
You have an unlocked nexus with custom recovery installed, and you don't know what to do? You shouldn't be messing with this stuff. You lack VERY basic understanding. Read the stickies.
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images?hl=en
Factory images. Follow their directions.
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Thank you. I think.
jpl81905 said:
Hi guys -
I'm somewhat a newbie here. I think I have bricked my Nexus 6. I had root and an unlocked bootloader. I had Chroma riom installed and was trying to go back to stock rom, unrooted with locked bootloader and through TWRP i deleted everything, including the OS I believe. So now my phone is locked on the Google startup screen (unlocked bootloader) . Suggestions?
Thanks -
John
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The easiest way if you are not familiar with ADB is to download the nexus tool kit located on these forums from WUGFRESH. That tool will walk you through a step by step process on how to flash stock back. You are far from bricked. I have deleted my entire phone many a times and just re flashed stock back easily. As long as your boot loader is unlocked you are fine
Link to toolkit: http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/
The option you are going to want to use is on the front of the toolkit called flash stock + un-root. You can watch some videos on his website as well for flashing stock. That is all you need to do .
Any questions let me know, send me a PM
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The easiest way if you are not familiar with ADB is to download the nexus tool kit located on these forums from WUGFRESH. That tool will walk you through a step by step process on how to flash stock back. You are far from bricked. I have deleted my entire phone many a times and just re flashed stock back easily. As long as your boot loader is unlocked you are fine
Link to toolkit: http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/
The option you are going to want to use is on the front of the toolkit called flash stock + un-root. You can watch some videos on his website as well for flashing stock. That is all you need to do .
Any questions let me know, send me a PM
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It is not the easiest option. The easiest option is plug the USB cable in, boot to TWRP, enable MTP mode and copy a rom to the sdcard.
Also, many senior members here will discourage the use of toolkits for those who are not familiar with adb or fastboot. It is best to learn these and use them at least once before starting to use toolkits. Toolkits do not "walk you through". They take you through without explaining anything.
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It is not the easiest option. The easiest option is plug the USB cable in, boot to TWRP, enable MTP mode and copy a rom to the sdcard.
Also, many senior members here will discourage the use of toolkits for those who are not familiar with adb or fastboot. It is best to learn these and use them at least once before starting to use toolkits. Toolkits do not "walk you through". They take you through without explaining anything.
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In a perfect world, I am sure we would all love to dive in and discover everything and be experts in all fields as time would not be a factor. I do not disagree it is helpful to learn ADB and fastboot commands and understand what they do. At this point in time though, the end goal here is to get his phone back up and running as fast as possible and then he can do the post-mortem to figure out what he did wrong and how to fix it .
I am guessing hes not very familiar with TWRP since he wound up in this situation. The toolkit alleviates the need for knowledge and gets the job done. I'm sure after this, the OP will research how to use his phone before trying to do anything next.
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In a perfect world, I am sure we would all love to dive in and discover everything and be experts in all fields as time would not be a factor. I do not disagree it is helpful to learn ADB and fastboot commands and understand what they do. At this point in time though, the end goal here is to get his phone back up and running as fast as possible and then he can do the post-mortem to figure out what he did wrong and how to fix it .
I am guessing hes not very familiar with TWRP since he wound up in this situation. The toolkit alleviates the need for knowledge and gets the job done. I'm sure after this, the OP will research how to use his phone before trying to do anything next.
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..but even so, your method is overkill. It is really simple to boot into TWRP and look in the menu for the "Enable MTP" option. Once that is done, the phone appears in "Computer" as an MTP device, just like when you boot into android. Then, simply dragging and dropping a ROM onto that device then flashing it via recovery will get him back up and running. There is nothing simpler or quicker than this.
Sorry, I do not intend to be confrontational here.
Hi Everyone
I have recently returned my Nexus 6 back to stock from Rooted 5.1.X roms by manually flashing the official google Marshmallow images. Now that 6.0 Roms are making their way out, I would like to get back to having the ability to flash the different roms. However, I am a little confused on how to successfully and easily accomplish the root and TWRP install process. I see that some of the new 6.0 ROMS say they are rooted, but I am confused on what that means.
Does anyone have a link or steps with links that you can provide so I can get my Nexus 6 ready to have custom roms flashed?
Thanks in advance!
TPADroid said:
Hi Everyone
I have recently returned my Nexus 6 back to stock from Rooted 5.1.X roms by manually flashing the official google Marshmallow images. Now that 6.0 Roms are making their way out, I would like to get back to having the ability to flash the different roms. However, I am a little confused on how to successfully and easily accomplish the root and TWRP install process. I see that some of the new 6.0 ROMS say they are rooted, but I am confused on what that means.
Does anyone have a link or steps with links that you can provide so I can get my Nexus 6 ready to have custom roms flashed?
Thanks in advance!
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First this does not belong in the Development sections, moved here. Secondly please read the Forum Rules on posting...thanks.
Thank you for moving to the appropriate location.
as it is for every nexus, regardless of what android version youre on..
1. unlock your bootloader
2. fastboot flash twrp recovery
3. flash the latest supersu in twrp recovery
4. reboot with root
on marshmallow, with the stock rom, you will also want to flash a custom kernel with as well.
Well you need an unlocked bootloader and a custom recovery to flash custom roms.
1. Make sure that you have OEM unlock ticked in dev options
2. Use fastboot oem unlock command to unlock bootloader (this will wipe your phone completely, make a backup before doing this)
3. Use fastboot to flash twrp recovery
4. If you would like to keep stock rom and have root then you need to flash root script from chainfire or install custom rom with root already built in
5. Download and flash any rom of your choice (You can use adb sideload to sideload roms instead of having to copy them to the phone to flash)
Here is a good place to start to learn how http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/how-to-nexus-6-one-beginners-guide-t2948481
simms22 said:
as it is for every nexus, regardless of what android version youre on..
1. unlock your bootloader
2. fastboot flash twrp recovery
3. flash the latest supersu in twrp recovery
4. reboot with root
on marshmallow, with the stock rom, you will also want to flash a custom kernel with as well.
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Thank you Simms
When you are referring to unlocking the bootloader, it seems pretty self explanatory, from the google search...but I have seen where there are new boot.img files to apply via adb....is this unlocking the bootloader in 6.0? Or am I making this more complicated than it really needs to be. It seems that most ROMS now have an embedded Kernel...so I would flash one immediately #3. The one ROM I would like to try first is Chroma on 6.0.
Getting TWRP installed, I completely get and every step after that one...its the modified boot.img files I have seen, that is confusing me.
Thanks!
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Thank you Simms
When you are referring to unlocking the bootloader, it seems pretty self explanatory, from the google search...but I have seen where there are new boot.img files to apply via adb....is this unlocking the bootloader in 6.0? Or am I making this more complicated than it really needs to be. It seems that most ROMS now have an embedded Kernel...so I would flash one immediately #3. The one ROM I would like to try first is Chroma on 6.0.
Getting TWRP installed, I completely get and every step after that one...its the modified boot.img files I have seen, that is confusing me.
Thanks!
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The boot.img files that your referring to are probably to un-encrypt your phone. I personally don't but other always have. Supposed to make it faster although i haven't been bothered by it being slow.
To unlock the bootloader all you have to do is used fastboot oem unlock via fastboot while your phone is in the bootloader mode.
You don't need a custom kernel anymore thanks to Chainfire. Just use the Nexus root kit. Be sure to change the root settings in the NRK to approve beta SuperSu by Chainfire as stated in wugfresh Google+ post in step 3.
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You don't need a custom kernel anymore thanks to Chainfire. Just use the Nexus root kit. Be sure to change the root settings in the NRK to approve beta SuperSu by Chainfire as stated in wugfresh Google+ post in step 3.
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no more kernel then, cool. but this is not a good idea to tell a newbie to use a toolkit, as he wont learn a single thing about , ever. and root toolkits mess up on occasion. they mess up enough to make a newbie think they bricked their phone. sure, chances are that everything will be fine, but the op will come out of it learning absolutely nothing, when the proper way is very easy and faster.
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TPADroid said:
Thank you Simms
When you are referring to unlocking the bootloader, it seems pretty self explanatory, from the google search...but I have seen where there are new boot.img files to apply via adb....is this unlocking the bootloader in 6.0? Or am I making this more complicated than it really needs to be. It seems that most ROMS now have an embedded Kernel...so I would flash one immediately #3. The one ROM I would like to try first is Chroma on 6.0.
Getting TWRP installed, I completely get and every step after that one...its the modified boot.img files I have seen, that is confusing me.
Thanks!
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thats a kernel thatll let you unencrypt, if you want.
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no more kernel then, cool. but this is not a good idea to tell a newbie to use a toolkit, as he wont learn a single thing about , ever. and root toolkits mess up on occasion. they mess up enough to make a newbie think they bricked their phone. sure, chances are that everything will be fine, but the op will come out of it learning absolutely nothing, when the proper way is very easy and faster.
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He did say easy and it doesn't get any easier than the toolkit. But if you want to do it manually follow the easy to read instructions found here: androidmarvel.com/index.php/2015/10/15/402/
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He did say easy and it doesn't get any easier than the toolkit. But if you want to do it manually follow the easy to read instructions found here: androidmarvel.com/index.php/2015/10/15/402/
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sure, the manual way is MUCH easier than the toolkit. is it hard typing fastboot oem unlock? is it hard typing fastboot flash recovery recoveryname.img? well, thats it. i just unlocked my bootloader and flashed the recovery.
simms22 said:
sure, the manual way is MUCH easier than the toolkit. is it hard typing fastboot oem unlock? is it hard typing fastboot flash recovery recoveryname.img? well, thats it. i just unlocked my bootloader and flashed the recovery.
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I agree with you IF you know what you are doing and have everything setup. However that didn't seem to be the case which is why I recommended the toolkit.
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I agree with you IF you know what you are doing and have everything setup. However that didn't seem to be the case which is why I recommended the toolkit.
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which is why i always recommend that someone new root their phone the proper way the first time, to learn how to do it, and to learn a general way to fix your phone in case you mess up. after the first time, use toolkits all you want. but the learning how to do it properly is a very important.
TPADroid said:
Thank you Simms
When you are referring to unlocking the bootloader, it seems pretty self explanatory, from the google search...but I have seen where there are new boot.img files to apply via adb....is this unlocking the bootloader in 6.0? Or am I making this more complicated than it really needs to be. It seems that most ROMS now have an embedded Kernel...so I would flash one immediately #3. The one ROM I would like to try first is Chroma on 6.0.
Getting TWRP installed, I completely get and every step after that one...its the modified boot.img files I have seen, that is confusing me.
Thanks!
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That modified img allows for root because you cant just flash SU on the stock one (not yet anyway). Unlocking the bootloader is something different.
simms22 said:
sure, the manual way is MUCH easier than the toolkit. is it hard typing fastboot oem unlock? is it hard typing fastboot flash recovery recoveryname.img? well, thats it. i just unlocked my bootloader and flashed the recovery.
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Anybody knows where is the correct toolkit?
cpugeeker said:
Anybody knows where is the correct toolkit?
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in my opening, there is no 'correct" toolkit.
Jnewell05 said:
Well you need an unlocked bootloader and a custom recovery to flash custom roms.
1. Make sure that you have OEM unlock ticked in dev options
2. Use fastboot oem unlock command to unlock bootloader (this will wipe your phone completely, make a backup before doing this)
3. Use fastboot to flash twrp recovery
4. If you would like to keep stock rom and have root then you need to flash root script from chainfire or install custom rom with root already built in
5. Download and flash any rom of your choice (You can use adb sideload to sideload roms instead of having to copy them to the phone to flash)
Here is a good place to start to learn how http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/how-to-nexus-6-one-beginners-guide-t2948481
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Hey thanks for all of this information. So far I'm stuck on step 2. I'm about a year into owning this phone and don't want to lose everything. One of the main reasons I want to root is to use titanium backup. However, you say to be sure to back up your phone. How do you recommend doing this.
jtmartin22 said:
Hey thanks for all of this information. So far I'm stuck on step 2. I'm about a year into owning this phone and don't want to lose everything. One of the main reasons I want to root is to use titanium backup. However, you say to be sure to back up your phone. How do you recommend doing this.
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If you haven't rooted for over a year why do it now? There are sure to be updates to how to root on the Nexus 6 and since I don't use my nexus 6 very much I hate to steer you in the wrong direction, as to backup information. I recently got the android 7.0 update and I haven't really had a chance to check it out yet. But I bet there are dozens of ways to backup if you would search Google.
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jtmartin22 said:
Hey thanks for all of this information. So far I'm stuck on step 2. I'm about a year into owning this phone and don't want to lose everything. One of the main reasons I want to root is to use titanium backup. However, you say to be sure to back up your phone. How do you recommend doing this.
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By unlocking the phone you lose everything. That's why when buying a Nexus phone, the first step should be unlocking the bootloader.
But if you want to root it anyway, then you should copy all your media and camera files to your computer. Then if you unlock it, you'll only lose some app settings. Most apps save to the cloud anyway. You can backup your text messages, and Google backups a lot of data like wallpapers or WiFi passwords. Also it will reinstall all your use apps, and since Marshmallow it will restore some app data, but that's far from consistent. For that you really need TB.
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By unlocking the phone you lose everything. That's why when buying a Nexus phone, the first step should be unlocking the bootloader.
But if you want to root it anyway, then you should copy all your media and camera files to your computer. Then if you unlock it, you'll only lose some app settings. Most apps save to the cloud anyway. You can backup your text messages, and Google backups a lot of data like wallpapers or WiFi passwords. Also it will reinstall all your use apps, and since Marshmallow it will restore some app data, but that's far from consistent. For that you really need TB.
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Thank you very much!!!!
Coming from an iPhone I'm used to connecting the phone to iTunes via USB, downloading a fresh version of the OS and restoring the phone. Then I have the option of setting up as new or restoring a backup.
I would like to know if there's a way to do something like that with my Note 8. I realize I can reset everything from within the settings app but I would like to wipe it clean and install a fresh copy of Nougat 7.1.1.
Is this possible? Also just in case it comes up I'm not interested in rooting at this point in time.
Thanks!!
rocknblogger said:
Coming from an iPhone I'm used to connecting the phone to iTunes via USB, downloading a fresh version of the OS and restoring the phone. Then I have the option of setting up as new or restoring a backup.
I would like to know if there's a way to do something like that with my Note 8. I realize I can reset everything from within the settings app but I would like to wipe it clean and install a fresh copy of Nougat 7.1.1.
Is this possible? Also just in case it comes up I'm not interested in rooting at this point in time.
Thanks!!
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Pretty sure there is a ton of posts on here discussing Odin and what it is used for, as well if you look under guides I have posted the stock firmware and links to odin.
Go here for that stuff: https://forum.xda-developers.com/sp...stock-restore-odin-recovery-software-t3668888
Basics : Odin is like ITunes , you select the firmware to install to the device and push it to phone, it wipes phone and installs the software selected.
There are only a few limitations of ODIN, that being that if the firmware is set to Anti-Rollback you can not go back to any version older then the 1st revision of that rollback version.
Example : N950USQU1AQI5 This is the latest version for sprint currently there are 3 parts of this explained below.
The QI5 is the version identifier.
N950U is the variant the software is designed to be used with.
The number 5 spots from the end determines the bootloader revison and will be the Anti-rollback version. All versions matching that number can be flashed without bias, so any version labeled ( 1 ) can be flashed to the note.
Now hypothetically if this was the software that comes next: N950USQU2AQL9
Once you were to install this version you could NEVER flash anything lower then ( 2 ) to the device, the bootloader on the phone will refuse it and tell you the version is older and will not install.
Thank you for the detailed reply. Your right in that I've seen a lot about Odin. What I'm somewhat concerned about is that whatever I've managed to find and read about doing this is that it will void the warranty? Is this accurate or am I misunderstood something?
Also, the reason I wanted to do this is because something screwed things up after I moved apps to the SD card. And yes I moved them using the built-in settings app. So obviously I was only able to move apps that the OS allowed me to. Basically even though it showed that the apps were on the external storage they just disappeared. If I tried to reinstall Google Play would immediately crash.
So my thought was that if I did a clean install it would wipe out any crud that might be left behind by doing a hard reset built into the phone. Am I completely wrong about this or is it possible some stuff might be left behind?
Thanks again for taking the time to post your reply.
rocknblogger said:
Thank you for the detailed reply. Your right in that I've seen a lot about Odin. What I'm somewhat concerned about is that whatever I've managed to find and read about doing this is that it will void the warranty? Is this accurate or am I misunderstood something?
Also, the reason I wanted to do this is because something screwed things up after I moved apps to the SD card. And yes I moved them using the built-in settings app. So obviously I was only able to move apps that the OS allowed me to. Basically even though it showed that the apps were on the external storage they just disappeared. If I tried to reinstall Google Play would immediately crash.
So my thought was that if I did a clean install it would wipe out any crud that might be left behind by doing a hard reset built into the phone. Am I completely wrong about this or is it possible some stuff might be left behind?
Thanks again for taking the time to post your reply.
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Odin does NOT effect the warranty bit, even with the new root method the Knox warranty status does not get effected.
I actually had mine rooted, some pixels in my screen were messed up ( not related to root ) used ODIN to go back to stock and sent it in to Samsung for a warranty repair and it was approved, fixed and sent back for free so no fret.
The warranty status shows up when you put your phone into Download mode ( Holding Bixby + Volume Down and power button together during a boot up ) It shows warranty bit 00x00
If it were to effect it the status would go to 00X01 and so on as you continue to modify things. The status only changes if the phone is compromised with custom boot files witch we do not have access to due to having the bootloader locked.
This is a routine process to recover the phone if it wouldn't boot,
furthermore you can essentially do the same procedure using Samsung smart switch on desktop, but i'm not fluent with using it as ODIN is a better method and more robust and less dumb ware.
as for moving apps to sd, you could also try deleting them off the sd, or possible that the sd card is messing up and not fast enough for the device to read and run those apps so if you redo and it happens again id avoid putting them on sd if you can.
hope this helps. No fret on using odin, just take your time and pay attention to the options you use. Do not confuse NAND ERASE ALL ( that is the same has a hard reset) with ERASE EFS ( this deletes the serial number and should never be done! )
Again, thank you so much for the detailed reply. Just one more thing. Can you please supply me a link to the correct stock ROM. I apologise for all the noob questions but it's been more than 7 years since I've messed with Android. Some of the links I found took me to download did where I had to pay or else the fire was too big for free.
I believe this is the exact one I need for my Sprint Note 8
N950USQU1AQI5. This is what I have on my phone now.
As for the SD card issue there were just a few apps I found. The others just seemed to disappear. In any case I bought a new 256GB U3 card by Samsung so there should be no questions now on whether it's too slow or bad. I moved a couple apps and so far so good.
Thanks again and best regards!!
rocknblogger said:
Again, thank you so much for the detailed reply. Just one more thing. Can you please supply me a link to the correct stock ROM. I apologise for all the noob questions but it's been more than 7 years since I've messed with Android. Some of the links I found took me to download did where I had to pay or else the fire was too big for free.
I believe this is the exact one I need for my Sprint Note 8
N950USQU1AQI5. This is what I have on my phone now.
As for the SD card issue there were just a few apps I found. The others just seemed to disappear. In any case I bought a new 256GB U3 card by Samsung so there should be no questions now on whether it's too slow or bad. I moved a couple apps and so far so good.
Thanks again and best regards!!
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The 1st link I sent you at top is the link to find most current firmware for the Sprint note 8. QI5 is the latest as of today. The one you posted is the correct one. The post also has Odin available to dl as well.
But here is the direct link to QI5: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=745849072291677290
Pretty much with Odin
Take the firmware zip and unzip it.
Then put phone into dl mode as explained above holding power, volm down and bixby. Once on green screen click up to start dl mode and it's ready.
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That key combo is also soft reset. Holding vol up instead would bring you to recovery where you can do a full hard reset as well. If you accidentaly get into dl mode trying to soft reset because phone got frozen just soft reset out of it and you'll be back to booting up as normal.
Plug phone in and open Odin.
Odin should show the phone and it's com port once driver on pc have installed.
Click each box ( bl, ap, cp, csc) and select the matching files.
The csc you'll use is the one with OYN in it's name.
Under options have f.reset time.. auto reboot and nand erase all checked. Nothing else. Again I say nand erase all.. remember what I said about the efs one and never checking it....
Once each loads up.. ( ap will take forever it will act like it has gotten stuck and may show it's not responding ) this is normal just wait it out as it's a huge package being loaded...
Click start and drink a coffee..
Once done, it will auto reboot, wipe and then boot up
Re setup and test. Just be aware all data on device will be gone.
Otherwise you will be good to go!
I added to generic photos of what it looks like when phone is connected and com port is showing up. As well what options are to be selected. I put a big pointing finger to the correct erase all option as well lol
Thank you for all the detailed replies!!! You rock dude. Things are slowly coming back to me. The EVO 4G was the last Android phone I had before jumping to iPhone. I used to install different ROMs almost weekly and tried all sorts of stuff back then. Had no fear
I guess after being away for so long it just takes time and reading through all the different threads.
Thanks again!!!
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Plug phone in and open Odin.
Odin should show the phone and it's com port once driver on pc have installed.
Click each box ( bl, ap, cp, csc) and select the matching files.
The csc you'll use is the one with OYN in it's name.
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Okay so I was all set to do this but when I unzipped the firmware.zip and there are more files in there that I'm not sure what to do with.
First there are 2 CSC files and both have OYN in the name.
First one is : CSC_OYN_N950UOYN1AQI5_CL12173876_QB14907525_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar
Second is: HOME_CSC_OYN_N950UOYN1AQI5_CL12173876_QB14907525_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar
There's also a file called USERDATA_SPR_N950USQU1AQI5_CL12173876_QB14907525_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar
Is there anything I need to do with this particular file?
Also all the files are xxx.tar.MD5. Am I right in guessing that Odin with verify the MD5 checksum?
Thanks again!!!
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Okay so I was all set to do this but when I unzipped the firmware.zip and there are more files in there that I'm not sure what to do with.
First there are 2 CSC files and both have OYN in the name.
First one is : CSC_OYN_N950UOYN1AQI5_CL12173876_QB14907525_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar
Second is: HOME_CSC_OYN_N950UOYN1AQI5_CL12173876_QB14907525_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar
There's also a file called USERDATA_SPR_N950USQU1AQI5_CL12173876_QB14907525_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar
Is there anything I need to do with this particular file?
Also all the files are xxx.tar.MD5. Am I right in guessing that Odin with verify the MD5 checksum?
Thanks again!!!
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use the CSY OYN, i touched this in a earlier response, and dont worry about the user data one and yes they are verified by md5 before a push occurs, this can be turned off in odin if you wanted and skip md5 verification.
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use the CSY OYN, i touched this in a earlier response, and dont worry about the user data one and yes they are verified by md5 before a push occurs, this can be turned off in odin if you wanted and skip md5 verification.
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Once again...thank you!!!
If you don't mind I have a question about restoring from backup. If I backup to Samsung cloud then it will restore the apps that I currently have installed, is that correct?
If I backup to Google and then restore from Google backup it will only restore data and if I install an app that I had prior to the wipe/restore it will then restore the data for that particular app. Is that correct?
Also is it possible to choose which apps to restore if I restore from Samsung backup?
Thanks again!!