Database Info

Used S6 and have no idea how to root

I've researched multiple rooting tutorials and have found a lot of guides based on the auto-root file from www(.)autoroot.chainfire(.)eu
However, I still do not know what to do with this. From my research I found out that there is a possibility that the bootloader is locked and that is the reason I am scared, if I brick this phone I will not have a phone for another 2 years. If I flash a new clear android 7.0.0 stock for the S6 without the O2 addon bloatware with the bootloader locked it will brick my phone since this is some sort of security feature.
What I want from my S6:
- VERY good security, I will be banking on it alot, using android pay, etc so I need it to basically be hack-proof etc. Im not going to install apps like lucky patcher which are not from the play store.
- A new clean stock version of Android 7.0.0 without so many O2 apps that I cannot uninstall.
- Root access to remove certain system services and increase my battery life
I am a previous root user, 1 year ago being on my rooted S3 which I rooted using KingoRoot with one click. Now I come back year later to a new phone 3 generations down with things like the locked bootloader and KNOX. Could anyone explain what I can do at this point?
Phone specification essentials:
Name: Samsung Galaxy S6 O2/EU
Model Number: SM-G920F
Build Number: G920FXXU5EQE5
Android Version: 7.0
Knox Version: 2.7.1
The device still has a simlock, and I was told that the sim lock is installed in the ROM. So if I were to flash Im assuming the simlock would be removed however I still have a pending order for the unlock code coming in 7 days.

Try with a TWRP and a Magisk' - SuperSU it's a will be less-stable for now' (Seriously who are be use at This for now?)
Addition advantage it's a doesn't Permissives of a Magisk (Still "Enforced")

data factory reset and still apps nagging about rooted

Still not so virgin as I thouht is was. Samsung health is not working, security issu and KNOX can not be used, same issu. Is this because I had in the past installed dm-verivy cript on it?
Samsung Health is nagging about a rooted phone but it is not rooted anymore???
Does anyone know what this is?

The best way is to reflash with Odin. Factory reset it's not so clean as you think. A clean ROM install, is made via Odin. That will clear root for sure, but if you had a custom recovery, it will not hide Knox 0x1, but all the bugs will be gone.

I did a clean install via Odin. And oké the knox 0x1 is standing but nothing more. Did It now for three times but still samsung health not working and knox app the same. Is it the 0x1 that is doing this??? I dont get it.
This is recent that samsung health is not working because with my rooted S8 is samsung health also not working.

master64nl said:
I did a clean install via Odin. And oké the knox 0x1 is standing but nothing more. Did It now for three times but still samsung health not working and knox app the same. Is it the 0x1 that is doing this??? I dont get it.
This is recent that samsung health is not working because with my rooted S8 is samsung health also not working.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This is why you read and do research before flashing things
Yes, it's because you tripped KNOX

Some apps depend on Knox being 0x0. If your Knox is 0x1, those apps will misbevahe, or not work at all.
Many people root to remove apps like Samsung Health, which they consider bloatware.
What is the main purpose for rooting, in your case?
Installing a custom ROM?

The Phone was rooted but I have a new S8 so my Phone is going to my wife. For her is a rooted telephone not needed. That`s why I made the phone stock.

Sometimes a factory reset is needed after a clean flash.
And you made it almost stock. As you can see, Knox being 0x1 can cause problems, like Samsung Pay not working, and lots of other apps.

It is not that hard. Paling Wit hour bank is bitter thans Samsung pay. Ifsamsun health is not werking, I install snotter app ?

I hope your wife feels the same way, about secure banking transactions.

root, install different system apps, unroot, android pay?

hi folks. i have an unrooted s7 exynos. i would like to install some modified system apps like the blackout apps. youtube, google app etc. i need root to do that but have concerns about android pay. i know this will permanently trip knox and kill samsung pay but not bothered about spay.
i also know that i can potentially use magisk and still be able to use android pay, but that situation seems fluid. anyone know if i can root, change system apps, unroot, and still be guaranteed android pay working? or is it any modification at all to /system that will block it? and if that is the case, presumably reflashing stock rom to recover android pay access should work?
cheers.

If you pass safety net then android pay will work, in theory if you successfully unrooted with no traces left behind then safety net will pass. But the challenge would be a clean unroot, I'm not sure how easy that is. Most unroot methods I've seen are a reset, so you'd lose your app changes anyway.
Magisk is quite effective, afaik the only thing it can't hide from saftey net is Xposed.

Disable Knox Xcover 5 (not yet rooted)

I"d like to root my new phone before putting any stuff on it, but according to the Magisk installation guide using it will trip Knox.
Already knowing the unofficial software warning when rebooting from my current phone, this is a nuisance i"d like to avoid.
Sadly, the disable option for all Knox apps is inaccessible.
Does anyone know how to enable disabling them on the not yet rooted phone?

Question Return to Stock?

Good Morning Everyone
As the title suggests, i am looking to return my S22 Ultra back to stock.
i was on beyond rom for a bit, but too many apps complaining that my device was rooted has forced my hand to return my device back to stock once again.
I flashed the stock rom via odin, then locked my bootloader and wiped all data.
However i am still getting messages that my device is modifed.
Anyone got any ideas how to can truely return to full stock?
Thanks in advanced.
And yes i did do a search on the internet before asking, but i have been unable to find any advice outside of what i have already done.

happend to me, too. But only on the latest firmware. When I flash an older firmware, it won't appear. But after updating again to the latest ROM the message appears

Cheers mate. I'll give that a go.

Also note that if the device was rooted then you triggered the Knox flag and that one CANNOT BE RESET, it's an "efuse" (a hardware component that once changed it's state can only be reset by replacing it, i believe you need to replace the entire motherboard for that).
So, if the application checks the Knox status it will fail.
Here are a few apps that i know that will not work anymore :
- Knox itself (and any app that uses the Knox library/API )
- Samsung Pay
- Samsung Health
- Secure Folder
A few years ago I also had a banking app that failed to worked with a Knox flag triggered (on a Note 8), but after an update it allowed me to use the phone as long as i didn't have it rooted.