Hey, I have been out of the rooting game for some time, but I was wondering if this phone can be unlocked and flashed with something like cyanogenmod? I have done research but can't find anything conclusive. Thanks!
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ncvikingx97 said:
Hey, I have been out of the rooting game for some time, but I was wondering if this phone can be unlocked and flashed with something like cyanogenmod? I have done research but can't find anything conclusive. Thanks!
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I presume you are referring to the Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920T)?
If so then yes you can flash SU and TWRP via Odin and install a compatible ROM through recovery.
That's because the bootloader is not locked. Or at least at the moment with 5.1.1
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Is this in regard to the T-Mobile model?
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ncvikingx97 said:
Is this in regard to the T-Mobile model?
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Yes. The T-Mobile S6 variant (SM-G920T) does NOT have a locked a bootloader at present.
The S7 however does and the suspicion (though unfounded at the moment) is that once T-mobile releases the Marshmallow update for the S6 it may lock the bootloader. Thus, it is probably going to be a good idea to wait on taking the Marshmallow update as soon as it is available (if root is desirable).
So will any normal Roms available for the standard GSM s7 work with the T-Mobile model? Also, is installing twrp as simple as something like a Nexus? I haven't been in the ROM game for a while, thanks for the help guys
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So will any normal Roms available for the standard GSM s7 work with the T-Mobile model? Also, is installing twrp as simple as something like a Nexus? I haven't been in the ROM game for a while, thanks for the help guys
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There won't be any ROMs available for the S7 so long as the bootloader remains locked.
If you want to root your T-Mobile S6 > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7W-3yo89UI
Sorry, I meant the s6, will I be able to install things such as cyanogenmod?
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ncvikingx97 said:
Sorry, I meant the s6, will I be able to install things such as cyanogenmod?
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For the umpteenth time yes. You just need to make sure that whatever ROM you want to flash is compatible with the T-Mobile S6 variant (SM-G920T).
There is a T-Mobile Galaxy S6 Android Development forum here at XDA which will have a number of different ROMs to choose from as well as information and support for said ROMs.
Thanks man
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Yes. The T-Mobile S6 variant (SM-G920T) does NOT have a locked a bootloader at present.
The S7 however does and the suspicion (though unfounded at the moment) is that once T-mobile releases the Marshmallow update for the S6 it may lock the bootloader. Thus, it is probably going to be a good idea to wait on taking the Marshmallow update as soon as it is available (if root is desirable).
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Good suspicion. ..I thought of that right away myself thus why I returned my s7... The s6 with few tweaks is as nice in many aspects not all but suits my needs .
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androidddaaron said:
Good suspicion. ..I thought of that right away myself thus why I returned my s7... The s6 with few tweaks is as nice in many aspects not all but suits my needs .
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Yep. Really like my 64g S6 flat. And you are right, with a few tweaks it is a great device.
Related
post here when a custom recovery is found to be working on the AT&T Galaxy s5 G900a
Thanks to geohot over at towelroot.com we can all bask in the glory of absolute freedom. Until a custom recovery is confirmed we won't be flashing any ROMS so when one is found please post in this section. As well as any custom ROMS known to be compatible with the galaxy s5 g900a.
Anyone thought about SafeStrap yet? Is this a possibility?
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Thanks to geohot over at towelroot.com we can all bask in the glory of absolute freedom. Until a custom recovery is confirmed we won't be flashing any ROMS so when one is found please post in this section. As well as any custom ROMS known to be compatible with the galaxy s5 g900a.
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s5 Active too please.
We need a thread too? Or will all of this work on Actives?
Hopefully we will all learn more and I don't have to risk installing everything.
http://www.cydiaos.com/install-touch-recovery-on-galaxy-s5-g900/
Found tis article please confirm or deny as well as double triple check your model numbers enjoy.
Please click thank you if ive helped you in any way!!!!!!.
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http://www.cydiaos.com/install-touch-recovery-on-galaxy-s5-g900/
Found tis article please confirm or deny as well as double triple check your model numbers enjoy.
Please click thank you if ive helped you in any way!!!!!!.
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I don't believe a custom recovery will work with a locked bootloader.
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rbedell said:
I don't believe a custom recovery will work with a locked bootloader.
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Beliefs aside...did you try it?
I don't think it will either
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We are rooted people!!!!!!
My hard drive crashed last week I will be able to test this method tomorrow
No I did not try it not near a computer at this moment I someone willing to give it a try?
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jjr3211 said:
No I did not try it not near a computer at this moment I someone willing to give it a try?
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We can wait till you get near a computer. Thanks!
It won't be till tomorrow night. I hope
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galaxy s4 nutjob said:
We are rooted people!!!!!!
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Yes, saw this article in Phonearena : http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sams...e-rooted-18000-bounty-to-be-collected_id57167
cbrinnny said:
Yes, saw this article in Phonearena : http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sams...e-rooted-18000-bounty-to-be-collected_id57167
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I am rooted works great under 3 second root
http://towelroot.com
Click the icon install .apk run and done !!!
galaxy s4 nutjob said:
I am rooted works great under 3 second root
http://towelroot.com
Click the icon install .apk run and done !!!
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Awesome, thanks!
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Awesome, thanks!
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Easiest root I've ever used but now the tricky part I stayed this thread because we need a custom recovery to flash roms correct?
galaxy s4 nutjob said:
Easiest root I've ever used but now the tricky part I stayed this thread because we need a custom recovery to flash roms correct?
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I believe the next step is to unlock the bootloader
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Oh so phil touzwhiz won't work?
Hashcode tweeted that he might work on a safestrap for the galaxy s5.
https://twitter.com/Hashcode0f/status/478261690270629888
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rbedell said:
I don't believe a custom recovery will work with a locked bootloader.
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Completely false.
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Hello,
I just wanted to know if the s6 will have the same restrictions as in not being able to unlock the bootloader, or is it too early to know yet?
Thanks.
KeithGS said:
Hello,
I just wanted to know if the s6 will have the same restrictions as in not being able to unlock the bootloader, or is it too early to know yet?
Thanks.
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the same.. wont have it and we need root first lol
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So basically if you're wanting too install custom roms, it's probably a good idea to avoid this phone? (I'm talking about *if* root is archived)
Correct. It is likely that this version with the locked boot loader won't get custom roms any time soon, if ever.
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So basically if you're wanting too install custom roms, it's probably a good idea to avoid this phone? (I'm talking about *if* root is archived)
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Correct. All I need is just root and I will be fine.
Samsung could release a dev edition but you will never see official upgrades or firmware releases on a dev edition.
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Yeah running great here since day 1 phone came out!
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km8j said:
Anyone have cm12 running? Any feedback if performance and battery? Any features you miss?
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No one has cm12. You can tell just by going into android development and original development. There are no non-TW roms there.
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Yeah running great here since day 1 phone came out!
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:laugh::laugh:
I hear Samsung released sources for the galaxy s6. So maybe that'll all change sooner then later?
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I hear Samsung released sources for the galaxy s6. So maybe that'll all change sooner then later?
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Won't change without first having an unlocked bootloader and root for everybody.
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ambervals6 said:
Won't change without first having an unlocked bootloader and root for everybody.
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Holy ****. You're not serious are you? The only S6 variants with a locked bootloader are ATT and Verizon. And the only people that don't have root are the ones running 5.1.1. Stop spreading false information!
Anyone already on 5.1.1 without root? try some common root methods. Pingpong, etc. To see if anything works.
Hey you never know if an older exploit makes its way back into newer releases. It's happened before.
Please post your results and what methods you've tried.
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metalcated said:
Anyone already on 5.1.1 without root? try some common root methods. Pingpong, etc. To see if anything works.
Hey you never know if an older exploit makes its way back into newer releases. It's happened before.
Please post your results and what methods you've tried.
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When I get home I can try I just have one question how can I unroot and return to stock without tripping knox.
I'm running 5.0.2 OCE
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LeKtRiCzzz said:
When I get home I can try I just have one question how can I unroot and return to stock without tripping knox.
I'm running 5.0.2 OCE
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So when you say you can try, are you on 5.1.1 or you still on 5.0.2 OCE?
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metalcated said:
So when you say you can try, are you on 5.1.1 or you still on 5.0.2 OCE?
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My bad forgot to mention I have the ota I just can't finish installing it because I'm rooted
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Yeah do me a favor though. Post the tar file on Android file host? And share the link with me? Thanks.
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I don't get off work for another 5 hours so if anyone hasn't by then I will try
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metalcated said:
Yeah do me a favor though. Post the tar file on Android file host? And share the link with me? Thanks.
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This is the ota zip that I pulled from my phone. Btw, I have an edge not the regular S6
http://www.mediafire.com/?xksb71307dofox8
LeKtRiCzzz said:
I don't get off work for another 5 hours so if anyone hasn't by then I will try
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OK, please do, thanks.
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Rodman101 said:
This is the ota zip that I pulled from my phone. Btw, I have an edge not the regular S6
http://www.mediafire.com/?xksb71307dofox8
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This is the edge 5.1.1 ATT update? What's the build release number?
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Can anyone post the OTA or .gar for the S6. Not edge just regular S6?
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this is the edge 5.1.1 att update? What's the build release number?
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g925aucu3boi2
4freese said:
Can anyone post the OTA or .gar for the S6. Not edge just regular S6?
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It should be posted shortly.
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Rodman101 said:
g925aucu3boi2
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OK so same as its been right along, same build release number as the S6 just different model. Thanks.
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It should be posted shortly.
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That would be AWESOME! I am too far from a Best Buy!
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g925aucu3boi2
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Anybody else see that build number and couldn't help but think about Avril Lavigne?
sk8rboi! lol @raduque
So, I wonder how long it will be before we have Flashfire files for OI2; rooted or otherwise? I'm not expecting current root methods to work, and am absolutely FINE waiting however long it takes for root. Meanwhile, I'm reading that 5.1.1 brings us an overall performance improvement, and just for that reason, I am soooooo excited we're FINALLY getting it!!!
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sk8rboi! lol @raduque
So, I wonder how long it will be before we have Flashfire files for OI2; rooted or otherwise? I'm not expecting current root methods to work, and am absolutely FINE waiting however long it takes for root. Meanwhile, I'm reading that 5.1.1 brings us an overall performance improvement, and just for that reason, I am soooooo excited we're FINALLY getting it!!!
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What the purpose of this thread or at least my intention was to have people attempt current root methods on OI2. Also to obtain the tar for 5.1.1 since I have all of my OTA services disabled. I could enable them but if someone had the tar already that would be better.
Additionally, I'd like to work towards a root method with other devs and enthusiast's for 5.1.1. Not that this release will be any easier than OF3/4 But you never know.
Thanks.
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metalcated said:
What the purpose of this thread or at least my intention was to have people attempt current root methods on OI2. Also to obtain the tar for 5.1.1 since I have all of my OTA services disabled. I could enable them but if someone had the tar already that would be better.
Additionally, I'd like to work towards a root method with other devs and enthusiast's for 5.1.1. Not that this release will be any easier than OF3/4 But you never know.
Thanks.
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I would settle for the OTA file to sideload with ADB just to get the update but the .tar would be fantastic. I read that the edge guys sideloaded the OTA and retained root from 5.0.2.
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4freese said:
I would settle for the OTA file to sideload with ADB just to get the update but the .tar would be fantastic. I read that the edge guys sideloaded the OTA and retained root from 5.0.2.
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I'm not sure that's been confirmed successful yet. I've been actively keeping track of the ATT S6 Edge forums since I got the phone in April. Many users (including me) have yet to update from OE2 (5.0.2) because that's the last update where we were able to keep root. I know that there are threads here on the regular S6 forum where people upgraded from OE2 to OF3 and OF4 while retaining root, but I haven't seen that happen on the Edge yet. (SOMEONE PLEASE HELP US EDGE USERS!)
In regards to the OI2 upgrade for the Edge, I saw 1 post for someone that "said" they upgraded from OE2 (5.0.2) to OI2 (5.1.1) and kept root, but no one else has had any luck with that yet.
Has anyone got the OTA file for the standard S6 yet?
So simple question:
At the moment, can I install a custom ROM on an AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 G920A running Android version 6.0.1?
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So simple question:
At the moment, can I install a custom ROM on an AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 G920A running Android version 6.0.1?
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No. No root other than tethered. Junk phone for Dev purposes.
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Planet Z !! said:
No. No root other than tethered. Junk phone for Dev purposes.
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Where is the info on the tethered
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Where is the info on the tethered
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In the ATT s6 forum of course.
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In the ATT s6 forum of course.
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I see the one for 5.1 but not MM
Then you would need to downgrade Android versions to use the tethered root because there isn't one for marshmallow. Last time I checked there was no way to downgrade after moving to mm. Just out of luck unless this device gets cracked. Which since it has not happened yet it looking doubtful for the future.
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