EDIT: 11/01/2015...This root method will work for OGD...OI6...OJ6... TRIED TESTED AND PROVEN ! ! !
WARNING: Once you USE THIS OI6 TAR OR take the OI6 OTA UPDATE . . . .
You will NOT be able to revert back down to OGD
EDIT: 11/01/2015...If you take OJ6 OTA Update, YOU CAN USE OI6 TAR FILE TO REVERT BACK TO OI6 / STOCK
With this TAR, you will be able to ODIN back to 100% FULL SPRINT STOCK. in the event you develop bootloops or just want to unroot
ROOTING will trip knox and tripping knox WILL kill Samsung pay FOREVER...even if you flash back the stock tar
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING THAT HAPPENS TO YOU PHONE. ... IT IS YOUR DECISION TO TAKE THE PLUNGE.
Anyone that tries this and gets bootloops and cannot recover here is a link to the OI6 stock tar file... flash in Odin AP slot from download mode you should recover very easily DOWNLOAD THE SPRINT N920P OI6 STOCK TARBALL HERE TO RECOVER AND/OR TO RETURN TO OI6 STOCK
WORD OF WARNING>>> AGAIN Once you take the update to OI6 or use the OI6 TAR (get OI6 HERE ) .. YOU CAN NOT GO BACK TO OGD.....
TO ROOT:
Download ODIN 3.10.7
Download FREEZA's BEASTMODE KERNEL HERE
Download TWRP-2.8.7.0-N920P.tar
Download BETA-SuperSU-v2.49.zip
PREP THE PHONE FIRST ...
go to settings>>>about device>>> scroll to bottom and build number 8 times
now press back button once and tap developer options...
make sure USB debugging is on AND OEM UNLOCK NEEDS TO BE ON ALSO .....
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Place phone in ODIN / Download mode ( press and hold vol down+home+power for a few seconds...then release and press vol up)
plug the phone to the pc....Watch for ID:COM in top left corner to give an ID.......if none is given then check the data cable or try a different one.... NOTE: once you try a flash and "IF" it fails... you will need to disconnect and power off the phone ( to power off press and hold Vol down + power for 10 sec ) and go back into download mode again or you will get "Setup Connection" hangup error when re-trying to flash
Now Click the "AP" button and in the pop up window, migrate to the KERNEL and double click it. Wait for it to verify md5 checksum. If bad, re-download the file.
Now check in the OPTIONS TAB.... make sure ONLY Auto Reboot & F. Reset Time are checked...
uncheck Re-Partition ! ! !
Once these steps are followed, click start and wait till you see PASS in the ID:COM Field
After re-boot, follow same steps and flash TWRP
Then either install SuperSU in TWRP by going into recovery by powering off the phone then press and hold vol up+home+power until you see the TWRP splash .... or just install from the market( the market install "may" give update binaries issues... flash in TWRP )
I have a SPECIAL HANGOUTS thread for SPRINT NOTE 5 OWNERS.
I would like to add ALL of you to it.
PLEASE PM ME YOUR GMAIL EMAIL ADDRESS SO I CAN ADD YOU
So you have rooted, NOW WHAT? . . . You need to flash the best custom rom > > > >
Galaxy Note 5 OI6 & OGD Deodexed Rom
@tdunham has built the best deodexed rom.... CLICK HERE FOR HIS THREAD or CLICK this button
tdunham said:
Galaxy Note 5 OGD/OI6 Stock Deodexed Rom2
This build is based on the stock OGD & OI6 5.1.1 Lollipop builds.
This is a first release. Even though it has been tested, please report any issues.
Features:
- Rooted
- Busybox
- SQLite
- Hotspot enabled
- Knox Removed
- ItsOn Removed
Download Link ---> N920P_OGD.5.1.1.De-Odexed.Ver1.0.zip
Download Link ---> N920P_OI6.5.1.1.De-Odexed.Ver1.0.zip
Changelog:
OI6 Release
- OI6 brings some security enhancements and fixes nothing specific.
- Fixed access to hiddenment dialer codes
- stagefright vulnerability fully patched (for now)
- Beastmode v1.2 kernel already included.
Rom Installation
Preparing the stock rom
• In the stock rom, turn on developer mode, enable USB debugging and OEM Unlock
- Settings>>>about device>>> scroll to bottom and tap build number 8 times
now press back button once and tap developer options...
- Toggle on both USB debugging and OEM Unlock.
• Copy the downloaded rom.zip file to internal storage
Install Custom Recovery with Odin
• Download Odin & custom recovery tar
Odin3_v3.10.6.zip
TWRP-2.8.7.1-Alpha_N920P.tar.md5
or
philz_touch_6.59.0-820876114.tar.md5
• Extract Odin zip-file
• Power down the phone
• Open Odin on pc
• Boot phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons)
• Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
• Add the recovery file to AP / PDA (depending on version of Odin)
• Make sure re-partition & Auto Reboot are NOT ticked
• Click the start button and let the Odin flash complete
• Unplug & Reboot phone directly into Recovery Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Up buttons)
• BACKUP YOUR CURRENT SETUP WITH TWRP
• Do a FULL wipe but do not reboot yet
A full wipe includes:
Dalvik Cache
System
Data
Cache
• Flash rom and reboot.
Going back to the Stock Rom
• Use the same Odin instructions to flash TWRP above but using the stock tar
Credits to my beta testers: @Chaz187 @fsunoles101 @JoeyDuran @GAPO @rlmiller @sml2004
Special Credits to: @tx_dbs_tx
For help with development, the csc & personal mode fixes.
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nice bro, thanks. a lot of people have been waiting for this!
Is there by chance a flashable zip that doesn't affect the bootloader so you can go back to ogd if you want? I know in the past it has been done before, not sure what it takes to accomplish this. Thanks for all your hard work.
Thank you sooooo much, but this definitely should not be in the general section for sure. A mod needs to move this to its proper place, this is a lifesaver.
So I got a replacement Note 5. I updated to OJ6 and then followed this tutorial to root. I managed to get root and installed twrp. However, try to flash certain zips in twrp the phone just reboots. This only happens with certain zip files like xposed installer and the volume mod zip. The interesting thing is these zips flashed fine on my old Note 5.
Anyone have any ideas?
Edit: Nevermind, I reflashed stock via odin and went through update and root again. NOw it seems like it's working.
Can I flash twrp first and then flash the kernel zip? Because when I try to flash the kernel through Odin it gets stuck before it even starts.
melendez214 said:
Can I flash twrp first and then flash the kernel zip? Because when I try to flash the kernel through Odin it gets stuck before it even starts.
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Yes, that shouldn't be a problem
rlmiller said:
Yes, that shouldn't be a problem
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Ok thank you
DarkManX4lf said:
So I got a replacement Note 5. I updated to OJ6 and then followed this tutorial to root. I managed to get root and installed twrp. However, try to flash certain zips in twrp the phone just reboots. This only happens with certain zip files like xposed installer and the volume mod zip. The interesting thing is these zips flashed fine on my old Note 5.
Anyone have any ideas?
Edit: Nevermind, I reflashed stock via odin and went through update and root again. NOw it seems like it's working.
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Can u get xposed working with OJ6? Stock rom?
drewiskee said:
Can u get xposed working with OJ6? Stock rom?
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Yeah it works with stock rooted.
DarkManX4lf said:
Yeah it works with stock rooted.
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I tried and got reboots and had to flash stock rom from lower build.
using twrp recovery
I have the edge + .....can I revert back to oi6 as well? Sorry I'm new at all this! Lol thank you
So, I was a master at rooting/manipulating my phone, but as it was a Note 2 until yesterday, I'm a bit rusty.
My son and I both got new Note 5s yesterday (a 32G and a 64G) and they've got OJ6 on them. I'm not completely sure I understand the instructions in post 1 - do I have to take the phone back to OI6 to be able to root using this method? Is there no root exploit for OJ6?
If I do have to revert, could you post clearly how to do it, please? Once I get past that I should be okay...
I have all these things I want to get done on the new one (getting rid of all the Sprint apps, backing up my messages, moving some program data over, more...) but realized everything I know about manipulating a cell phone is in Root, so I have to do it...
Thanks, in advance, for the help!!!
wackydroid said:
So, I was a master at rooting/manipulating my phone, but as it was a Note 2 until yesterday, I'm a bit rusty.
My son and I both got new Note 5s yesterday (a 32G and a 64G) and they've got OJ6 on them. I'm not completely sure I understand the instructions in post 1 - do I have to take the phone back to OI6 to be able to root using this method? Is there no root exploit for OJ6?
If I do have to revert, could you post clearly how to do it, please? Once I get past that I should be okay...
I have all these things I want to get done on the new one (getting rid of all the Sprint apps, backing up my messages, moving some program data over, more...) but realized everything I know about manipulating a cell phone is in Root, so I have to do it...
Thanks, in advance, for the help!!!
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Yes, you can root OJ6 the same exact way as all the current builds.
I'm sure you're familiar with Odin by now so just download the OI6 factory tar (there isn't one available for OJ6 so far, its only available as an OTA update) and have that handy should you wish or need to go back to stock.
Also, if you see the OGD tar, don't bother with that one, you wont be able to flash that factory tar anyway as it will fail checks in odin when it recognizes you're on a newer build.
Additionally:
Since you're going to trip knox anyway by flashing TWRP custom recovery, you might want to keep in mind about wiping your internal storage too if you're having any issues along the way. It probably doesn't apply quite yet for you at this point but you know how it collects tons of extra stuff the longer you run android. There are a couple of deodexed stock builds and a custom rom too should you want additional features not available on stock.
All seemed to go well, BUT
When I boot, in tiny red type at top left, I get a "KERNEL IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING", or if booting into recovery "RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING".
What is that, and how do I fix it?
[EDIT] - I also just tried flashing the 1.2 version of the kernel and am still getting those messages...HELP...
wackydroid said:
All seemed to go well, BUT
When I boot, in tiny red type at top left, I get a "KERNEL IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING", or if booting into recovery "RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING".
What is that, and how do I fix it?
[EDIT] - I also just tried flashing the 1.2 version of the kernel and am still getting those messages...HELP...
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That is normal you can't fix it!!!!!
SkyHigh auto-root kernel
OP.
Another auto root kernel. I've now added support for N920P
[KERNEL] [ROOT] [SM-N920P Exynos 7420] [02 Dec] SkyHigh TW 5.1.1 Kernel [v2.4]
I don't have the device, but I created it to share with users after receiving good feedback on Note5 :good:
Please make no direct download link, but add thread link to your OP (if your desire).
Also, loads of features with Synapse
Cheers,
UITA
Related
Here is a full guide on how to unroot and back to official stock firmware for Galaxy SII Plus GT-I9105/P. It is useful also if you soft brick your phone
!!!BE SURE THAT YOU ARE FLASHING THE RIGHT FIRMWARE FOR YOUR VARIANT!!!Do it on your own responsibility! if you follow this guide properly u will be on the safe side
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Before we proceed, make sure:
1-You have installed your Samsung Galaxy SII Plus GT-I9105/P USB drivers on your PC (the easiest way is to install Kies).
2-You need to enable USB debugging mode (Settings>Developer options) which is deactivated by default.
3-Your SII Plus GT-I9105/P should have 70-80% charge remaining.
4-Your SII Plus GT-I9105/P should be factory unlocked.
5-Backup your important data like Call logs, SMS and other data stored in phone memory in case if anything goes wrong, your data is not hurt.
6-Make sure that kies program is not running & disable antivirus.
This guide is only for Galaxy SII Plus GT-I9105/P. So don’t bother to try it on other devices.
How to do it:
Step 1) Turn OFF your mobile and go to Download Mode by pressing and holding the Volume Down + Home Buttons together for few seconds followed by Power button then proceed with volume up. (For some phones, when you see the construction Android robot and a triangle, press Power again to confirm to enter into Download Mode).
Step 2) Now open ODIN on your PC and connect your Galaxy SII Plus GT-I9105/P to your computer.
Step 3) Once your phone is successfully connected to your PC, the ID:COM box on ODIN will turn blue and will show the COM port number.
Step 4) unzip the downlowded file, u will get a Home.tar file.
Step 5) click on pda in odin (if odin 3.09 choose AP) and choose the file "xxxx.tar.md5"
Step 6) check "Auto Reboot" and "F. Reset Time" options and make sure that "Re-Partition" is unchecked
!!!!DO NOT CHECK "Nand Erase All" IN ANY WAY!!!!
Step 7) Click on Start button in ODIN window to start the installation process. The process will take few minutes to complete.
DO NOT UNPLUG USB CABLE WHILE EXECUTING THE PROCESS, YOU MAY BRICK YOUR PHONE!
Step 8) When the installation is completed, you read a "Pass". your phone will restart (first boot will take a longer time so don't panic) :good:
It is recommended to make hard reset after flashing to have a fresh official firmware
NOTE: I prefer to perform data and cache wipe before and after flashing stock firmware.
NOTE 1: If you have a corrupted partition table, (Odin says: "there is no pit partition" or "Re-Partition operation failed"), flash pit file for your device (attached) (put it in pit window) with your firmware, in this case "Re-Partition" must be marked.
NOTE 2: If it happen, and your new csc doesnt stick (the product code), usually a hard reset can solve this issue, or root it again and use third party application like "csc changer".
NOTE 3: For warranty reason, and if you have rooted your SII plus, you must reset the binary counter. Some users report that "Triangle away" application works on SII plus, do it when you still rooted and you have stock kernel and recovery.
Odin troubleshooting: If Odin accidentally gives you "fail" try the following:
- Repeat procedure.
- Make sure that all actions of Kies are disabled from task manager.
- Change usb port.
- Try another usb cable (make sure it is the original).
- Try another Odin version.
- Uninstall and re-install driver.
- Try another computer.
Download Links:Odin
For Latest firmwares see second post
Don't forget to press THANKS & RATING buttons!
Firmwares links:
I9105 samsung-update.com
I9105P samsung-update.com
Reserved
Thanks for the Contribution brother
Step 5) click on pda in odin (if odin 3.09 choose AP) and choose the file "Home.tar"
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Instruction is pretty clear, except step 5. I downloaded the correct rom, bit the zip-file doesn't contain a Home.tar at all?
Did I miss something here?
Bart-NL said:
Instruction is pretty clear, except step 5. I downloaded the correct rom, bit the zip-file doesn't contain a Home.tar at all?
Did I miss something here?
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choose the xxxxxxxx_xxxxxxxx.tar.md5 file
Bart-NL said:
Instruction is pretty clear, except step 5. I downloaded the correct rom, bit the zip-file doesn't contain a Home.tar at all?
Did I miss something here?
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Just extract the whole zip file and you will get what u need and what it means
Sent from my GT-I9105P using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
thanks but....
why 912 MB?
does it contain stock rom?or another rom?
if it's same stock rom lots of people already have it please give us only home.tar file. it takes me 12 houers to download and host won't let resume downloads and my pc can't maintain that much (but thanks anyway that's my problem)
-please someone tell what that 912MB file in third post contains?
another question about unrooting: i flashed CWM recovery via odin and then two files flashed with recovery(volume up+home+power) to root how can i restore them?(i don't care about triangle or warranty)
another issue:according to this post >> [GUIDE] [4.1] How to root and install CWM by panda00 if someone doesn't care about binary counter unrooting is just about flashing stock frimware with odin, what about that?
what's my problem?:i rooted my phone to use more storage space by deleting unnecessary system apps and moving my apps to system app folder instead(which i failed) but main problem is after rooting and wiping everything 249MB is mising
"sorry for long noob question and bad english and thanks"
vahid8910 said:
why 912 MB?
does it contain stock rom?or another rom?
if it's same stock rom lots of people already have it please give us only home.tar file. it takes me 12 houers to download and host won't let resume downloads and my pc can't maintain that much (but thanks anyway that's my problem)
-please someone tell what that 912MB file in third post contains?
another question about unrooting: i flashed CWM recovery via odin and then two files flashed with recovery(volume up+home+power) to root how can i restore them?(i don't care about triangle or warranty)
another issue:according to this post >> [GUIDE] [4.1] How to root and install CWM by panda00 if someone doesn't care about binary counter unrooting is just about flashing stock frimware with odin, what about that?
what's my problem?:i rooted my phone to use more storage space by deleting unnecessary system apps and moving my apps to system app folder instead(which i failed) but main problem is after rooting and wiping everything 249MB is mising
"sorry for long noob question and bad english and thanks"
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the 4.2.2 zip is 912 MB, the firmware is arround 1.3 GB (after unzipping, the tar.md5 file)
yes it is a pure stock official rom, it contains, sboot, system, recovery, kernel, cache, param, radio........
you can unroot back to stock by flashing the stock firmware posted in third post!
for other issues, post in rooting thread :good:
Go back to the stock !!
hey there I have I9105XXUBMH4_I9105OXEBMH3_SER.zip file it just contains the pda file so I wanna reflash the stock rom (cuz i'm already running 4.2.2 by flashing this pda) can I just reflash the rom bly flashing this pda file ??
plz answer me as fast as possible.
thx
Bilal.Android said:
hey there I have I9105XXUBMH4_I9105OXEBMH3_SER.zip file it just contains the pda file so I wanna reflash the stock rom (cuz i'm already running 4.2.2 by flashing this pda) can I just reflash the rom bly flashing this pda file ??
plz answer me as fast as possible.
thx
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Sure you can, but why don't you factory reset?
Raven_Yen said:
Sure you can, but why don't you factory reset?
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My phone is now slow btw my phone is rooted is it work ??
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Bilal.Android said:
My phone is now slow btw my phone is rooted is it work ??
Sent from my GT-I9105 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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If you want to go to clean stock without root, you need to flash through Odin. I am not aware of any unroot method for i9105(P) without using Odin yet.
Or you can factory reset if you still want a rooted status (I think the root still stays if you factory reset, correct me if I'm wrong)
Make sure you backup important datas, files, pictures in your internal storage before factory reset / re-flash firmware.
Raven_Yen said:
If you want to go to clean stock without root, you need to flash through Odin. I am not aware of any unroot method for i9105(P) without using Odin yet.
Or you can factory reset if you still want a rooted status (I think the root still stays if you factory reset, correct me if I'm wrong)
Make sure you backup important datas, files, pictures in your internal storage before factory reset / re-flash firmware.
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Yes you are right the root even stays if you factory reset the device. Well after formatting everything ,stock rom has to be flashed by using odin after that you will find the binary counter increased. It will be cleared by sing TRIANGLE AWAY app. By this you can easily bring the binary counter to 0. By doing all this you will get the status stock
android.zealot.fervor said:
Yes you are right the root even stays if you factory reset the device. Well after formatting everything ,stock rom has to be flashed by using odin after that you will find the binary counter increased. It will be cleared by sing TRIANGLE AWAY app. By this you can easily bring the binary counter to 0. By doing all this you will get the status stock
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I never remove binary counter in stock (rooted) ROM before.
Should we Triangle Away first in rooted stock, then flash clean stock ROM using Odin and get official+zero binary after that?
(Or pre-rooted stock ROM )
android.zealot.fervor said:
Yes you are right the root even stays if you factory reset the device. Well after formatting everything ,stock rom has to be flashed by using odin after that you will find the binary counter increased. It will be cleared by sing TRIANGLE AWAY app. By this you can easily bring the binary counter to 0. By doing all this you will get the status stock
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But the thing is, wouldn't you need to re-root again to use triangle away? Hence, considering you want to return to stock, you would have to flash a stock firmware via odin to unroot. But then again, it would increase the binary counter?
Raven_Yen said:
I never remove binary counter in stock (rooted) ROM before.
Should we Triangle Away first in rooted stock, then flash clean stock ROM using Odin and get official+zero binary after that?
(Or pre-rooted stock ROM )
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You need root to use triangle away. After using, just flash stock directly. Don't go into cwm or it will trigger the counter again
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Brian_SGW_CM9 said:
You need root to use triangle away. After using, just flash stock directly. Don't go into cwm or it will trigger the counter again
Sent from my GT-I9105P using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Ah, that's my guess and you confirmed for me.
I ended up having binary counter at 5 after upgrading CM11 from stock 4.2.2.
Does the previous binary counter (before re-flashing stock 4.2.2) counted inside?
I don't recall entering recovery mode that much in CM11.
wipe everything and factory reset via recovery
flash stock rom via odin
thats my way without triangle away..
Not sure if my phone is unlocked,,,how can I tell? The *# thing in dialer doesnt work
EDIT: UPDATED WITH NEW KERNEL INFO FROM @freeza FOUND HERE
The Older Manh_it Kernel has random reboot issues and is NO LONGER RECOMMENDED .....
SO USE FREEZAS KERNEL DOWNLOAD HERE THERE ARE NO KNOWN ISSUES WITH IT AND HE UPDATES REGULARLY
ROOTING will trip knox and tripping knox WILL kill Samsung pay FOREVER...even if you flash back the stock tar
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING THAT HAPPENS TO YOU PHONE. ... IT IS YOUR DECISION TO TAKE THE PLUNGE.
Anyone that tries this and gets bootloops and cannot recover here is a link to the OGD stock tar file... flash in Odin AP slot from download mode you should recover very easily DOWNLOAD THE SPRINT N920P OGD STOCK TARBALL HERE TO RECOVER AND/OR TO RETURN TO OGD STOCK
WORD OF WARNING>>> Once you take the update to OI6 or use the OI6 TAR (get OI6 HERE ) .. YOU CAN NOT GO BACK TO OGD.....
Download ODIN 3.10.7
Download FREEZA's BEASTMODE KERNEL.TAR HERE
DO NOT Download Noble_Kernel_Auto-Root_N920P_v0.1_Alpha.TAR
Download TWRP-2.8.7.0-N920P.TAR
Download BETA-SuperSU-v2.52.ZIP
PREP THE PHONE FIRST ...
go to settings>>>about device>>> scroll to bottom and build number 8 times
now press back button once and tap developer options...
make sure USB debugging is on AND OEM UNLOCK NEEDS TO BE ON ALSO .....
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Place phone in ODIN / Download mode ( press and hold vol down+home+power for a few seconds...then release and press vol up) and plug the phone to the pc....Watch for ID:COM in top left corner to give an ID.......if none is given then check the data cable or try a different one.... NOTE: once you try a flash and "IF" it fails... you will need to disconnect and power off the phone and go back into download mode again or you will get "Setup Connection" hangup error when re-trying to flash
Now Click the "AP" button and in the pop up window, migrate to the KERNEL.TAR and double click it. Wait for it to verify md5 checksum. If bad, re-download the file.(you can download and flash the KERNEL. ZIP in TWRP later)
Now check in the OPTIONS TAB.... make sure ONLY Auto Reboot & F. Reset Time are checked...
uncheck Re-Partition ! ! !
Once these steps are followed, click start and wait till you see PASS in the ID:COM Field
After re-boot, GO BACK INTO DOWNLOAD/ODIN MODE and follow same steps and flash the TWRP.TAR file
(Do not try to boot the phone yet, you will get boot loops.....)
Now install LATEST KERNEL.ZIP & SUPERSU.ZIP in TWRP by going into recovery by powering off the phone then press and hold vol up+home+power until you see the TWRP splash .... (or just install from the market... the market install "may" give update binaries issues... I recommend flashing in TWRP )
I have a SPECIAL HANGOUTS thread for SPRINT NOTE 5 OWNERS.
I would like to add ALL of you to it.
PLEASE PM ME YOUR GMAIL EMAIL ADDRESS SO I CAN ADD YOU
So you have rooted, NOW WHAT? . . . You need to flash the best custom rom > > > >
Galaxy Note 5 OGD Stock Deodexed Rom
@tdunham has built the best deodexed rom.... CLICK HERE FOR HIS THREAD or CLICK this button
This build is based on the stock OGD 5.1.1 Lollipop build.
This is a first release. Even though it has been tested, please report any issues.
Features:
- Rooted
- Busybox
- SQLite
- Hotspot enabled
- Knox Removed
- ItsOn Removed
Download Link ---> N920P_OGD.5.1.1.De-Odexed.Ver1.0.zip
Rom Installation
Preparing the stock rom
• In the stock rom, turn on developer mode, enable USB debugging and OEM Unlock
- Settings>>>about device>>> scroll to bottom and tap build number 8 times
now press back button once and tap developer options...
- Toggle on both USB debugging and OEM Unlock.
• Copy the downloaded rom.zip file to internal storage
Install Custom Recovery with Odin
• Download Odin & custom recovery tar
Odin3_v3.10.6.zip
TWRP-2.8.7.1-Alpha_N920P.tar.md5
or
philz_touch_6.59.0-820876114.tar.md5
• Extract Odin zip-file
• Power down the phone
• Open Odin on pc
• Boot phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons)
• Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
• Add the recovery file to AP / PDA (depending on version of Odin)
• Make sure re-partition & Auto Reboot are NOT ticked
• Click the start button and let the Odin flash complete
• Unplug & Reboot phone directly into Recovery Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Up buttons)
• BACKUP YOUR CURRENT SETUP WITH TWRP
•Do a FULL wipe but do not reboot yet
A full wipe includes:
Dalvik Cache
System
Data
Cache
• Flash rom and reboot.Going back to the Stock Rom
• Use the same Odin instructions to flash TWRP above but using the stock tar
N920PVPU1AOGD_N920PSPT1AOGD_SPR-STOCK_TARBALL
Stock rom mirror download
Credits to my beta testers: @Chaz187 @fsunoles101 @JoeyDuran @GAPO @rlmiller @sml2004
Special Credits to: @tx_dbs_tx
For help with development, the csc & personal mode fixes.
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thanks for the heads up, but if you haven't yet, you may wanna check the the original dev before mirroring his work. some of them like to track downloads to see how much interest in their work.
Do you guys have an issue updating su binaries?
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ebs512 said:
Do you guys have an issue updating su binaries?
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No issues on my end
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Trying now
madsquabbles said:
thanks for the heads up, but if you haven't yet, you may wanna check the the original dev before mirroring his work. some of them like to track downloads to see how much interest in their work.
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Please do not assume that I haven't reached out to him.
ebs512 said:
Do you guys have an issue updating su binaries?
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Try flashing the TWRP.ZIP in recovery if you haven't yet
So I'm assuming this trips knox and disables Samsung pay?
If it does might want to out that in the OP.
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So I'm assuming this trips knox and disables Samsung pay?
If it does might want to out that in the OP.
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This is true. It will trip KNOX and disable Samsung Pay.
Will root break the fingerprint sensor or any features other than Samsung Pay??
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Yes fingerprint sensor works. I just used it and it worked no problem.
Is there a way to unroot at the moment ?
DarkManX4lf said:
Is there a way to unroot at the moment ?
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I would think you can flash the tar file to get back to stock out the box.
travisw0204 said:
I would think you can flash the tar file to get back to stock out the box.
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Yeah thats the usual way to do it but I can find the stock tar. Its not on Sammobile.
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Yeah thats the usual way to do it but I can find the stock tar. Its not on Sammobile.
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I thought Robby had a link for the stock Tar in the Op?
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I thought Robby had a link for the stock Tar in the Op?
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Ahh yeah you are right. I just saw that now. The second link worked from OneDrive.
Thanks !
Wifi tether?
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ubigred said:
Wifi tether?
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That works without root by changing the APN
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worked perfect, no issues as of yet.
EDIT:
anyone else getting random reboots? I've had 3 since rooting.
WiFi tether works
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THIS IS AN OUT DATED METHOD. A MUCH EASIER METHOD CAN BE FOUND
EMMC 15
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Scroll Down To This Post#3 For Instructions
This is the main thread for rooting (and installing safestrap) on VERIZON Galaxy S5's running
OE1
OK3
OG5
PB1
If your firmware is NOT listed above, you MUST FIRST Follow the section that says "Flashing PB1", This will upgrade/downgrade depending on if you are on any other versions of Android. Yes it will downgrade from marshmallow, so don't ask.
Important Information
One of the apps in this thread "Supersu-me" Is required to complete this process, otherwise you will be stuck with the Kingroot Superuser Manager(which blocks alot of actions we need). You can buy the App here. Supersu-me Pro The new version MAY NOT WORK ANYMORE!!! If you have issues, please message the developer of the app @gatesjunior, we cannot help.
If anyone wants to make a donation make a donation to @GeTex
[email protected]
A Special Thanks To @GeTex For Mods to the root.bat and updating the old instructions
A Special Thanks Also To @be free for the new simple method
WARNINGSThis Is Very Important!!! Once Your Rooted Do Not Flash Any Firmware Zips Found In My Other Threads Unless They Specify NO_BOOTLOADERS In The File Name!
Reactivation lock MUST BE TURNED OFF!!!
Before Doing Anything Please Install The Latest Samsung Drivers SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones_v1.5.45.0.exe
YOU MUST DO THIS
General InformationThis is confirmed working on BOK3 Rom with BOK3 Bootloaders, BOG5 with BOG5 Bootloaders, BPB1 with BPB1 Bootloaders and BOE1 with BOE1 Bootloaders!, that were previously unrootable! Just make sure in bottom directions you flash the kernel that matches your firmware!
These files were provided to me by @voices! the files are by CDMA YEMEN TEAM.
I provided the method and editing of files and last but not least @alnazef34 he was the first to tell me about this.
Also would like to thank @gatesjunior for making the Supersu Me app. Please goto his thread and thank him donate to him and go buy his Super-Sume Pro at the playstore and keep a copy for future.
A Special Thanks To @GeTex For Mods to the root.bat and updating the old instructions
A Special Thanks Also To @be free for the new simple method
Understanding the process
So alot of confusion has surfaced from this thread and how it works and I'd like to explain most of whats going on hopefully without error. When verizon updated the bootloader they made it impossible to downgrade the system back to Kitkat so we could abuse towelroot. Later it was found that while we cannot flash our Systems back we could flash the kernel, allowing us to run the same basic exploit via an ADB terminal remotely and install a root exploit. The end result is that we can then flash our kernel back to Lollipop and then use the exploit to allow kingroot to install it's root method, and then shortly after, we are able to use supersu me to remove kingroot and install SuperSu. Your original kernel is important but for the most part you should all do this on PB1 anyways. NI2 or NK2 are both kitkat kernels and can be used(one is included in the zip)to accomplish this process. because you clearly are not on a Kitkat system it will FREEZE while booting because it's not supposed to boot a lollipop system. So In order for root.bat to work(or root2.bat) you MUST flash a kitkat kernel(NI2 or NK2) and once it succeeds you must flash your original kernel(probably PB1)
Installing PB1
(You will lose all of your app data and apps installed, your internal storage will be fine, backup is recommended anyways
1. Download G900VVRU2BPB1_G900VVZW2BPB1_VZW.zip and unzip it
2. Reboot to recovery (Power+Volume Up+Home Button) and wipe data from recovery, reboot to bootloader
3. Plug In your phone and open Odin located in the OK3_ROOT folder
3a. Make sure your phone is recognized (In the Odin Screen Under ID:COM the box under will be blue with your com port id #)
4. Click the AP button in the Odin Screen and locate and click on the G900VVRU2BPB1_G900VVZW2BPB1_G900VVRU2BPB1_HOME.tar.md5 this is the file that was unziped from the G900VVRU2BPB1_G900VVZW2BPB1_VZW.zip(Everything you do will be flashed via AP!!!!)
4a. This will take a few minutes for odin to load and verify MD5. When done in the odin message box it will say
Code:
Enter CS for MD5..
Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..
Please wait..
G900VVRU2BPB1_G900VVZW2BPB1_G900VVRU2BPB1_HOME.tar.md5 is valid.
Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..
Leave CS.
5. Under options DO NOT CHANGE ANYTHING (Previously I had you check NandErase but this was part of the problem with root not finishing)
6. Now click on Start
7. When finished you will get a green box that says PASS!
8. Phone will reboot automatically to recovery and finish updating then it will restart
9. When Phone has finished loading and has booted up go through setup and do not add any google accounts or samsung accounts or anything
Rooting InstructionsPlease read EVERYTHING ABOVE BEFORE CONTINUING
This is the BlackCat Update, Hopefully it's better
1. Download this zip GS5_LOLLIROOT_BLACKCAT.7z
2. Unzip folder.(You need a unzip application like 7z or Winrar)
3. Open The Folder and click Bat file #1, Install APKs, plug in your phone and follow directions
All the Steps for the main rooting process are done ON THE BAT FILES, READ THEM!!!!
If the root process hangs Close the bat, unplug phone pull battery and reboot phone to recovery (VolUp+Pwr+Home). In recovery wipe cache only and reboot. If phone reboots back to recovery instead, pull battery and manually reboot. Now plug phone back in and Launch Bat #3.
IF you get into android and cannot get root, Open bat file #2 and start from there again
If your phone wont reboot, use Bat #4 and try and enter download mode manually(VolDown+Pwr+Home)
4. Open KingRoot.apk Click The Up Arrows a couple of time until you get to Try It and click Try It and that's it don click nothing else just close Kingroot. You should now have root. If It says Root not available and the bat said your were rooted Reboot Phone and open KingRoot You should now be rooted(otherwise reboot phone and check again)
5. Optional: If you Dont want to use SuperSu Me Skip To 6 and try but if it doesnt work then you will have to use SuperSume . Now open SuperSU-Me app (This app is now a paid app so setup Google Play and buy and it will remove kinguser and replace it with SuperSu. If you can't get the Paid version to work. The SuperSu Me 6.7 version worked. So you may have to hunt that one down by asking the Dev of the app) After this process SuperSu will ask to update binary click update normal
6. Copy this G900V_Fix Safestrap.zip (It may come in handy later on) to your SD Card and Internal Storage Copy Safestrap_Flashable_Kernels and Safestrap_Flashable_Firmware and anything else you want to install like the below rom
7. Now open Busybox Installer Allow KingRoot permission click on install
8. Click on Safstrap Allow KingRoot permission then click Install Safestrap after it installs reopen Safestrap and click on install again
9. Reboot phone open Safestrap app and Click Reboot To Recovery. If during this process you every get stuck on samsung screen.
Pull battery reboot phone to bootloader (VolDwn+Pwr+Home) Plug phone into computer open Odin In the AP Slot Flash VZW_BPB1_KERNEL_ONLY.tar.md5 Located in the LOLLIROOT Folder
10. Install This zip Knox_Removal_SU_BB_INIT.D.zip If you dont want a custom rom your done!
11. If you want to flash a custom rom make a backup In safestrap. Then in safestrap Click Wipe then Click Advanced Wipe Then Wipe System,Wipe Data,Wipe Cache Then Install any rom of your choosing as long as it is a Verizon S5 TocuchWiz Based Rom CM builds will not work! If you want you can try this it is stable. If for some reason you get an error flashing zips install this zip G900V_Fix Safestrap.zip in safestrap then you will be able to install roms. That zip wipes system and formats it so you will need to install a rom or backup before leaving safestrap
VZW_BPB1_ODEX_DEODEX_V8.zip This is a fully stock rom just like you had except it is Pre Rooted Knox free Deodexed with Tethering Fix, SDWrite Fix. Other than that all the bloat is still there but now your rooted you can remove it or flash different rom whatever
12. After flashing any rom I would head over to my Safestrap Thread and flash the latest version of Safestrap
Extra InformationExtra Information
If you soft brick your device and you made a backup in safe strap, flashing the NK2 kernel will get you back into safestrap, allowing you to restore your backup
THIS DOES NOT UNLOCK YOUR BOOT LOADER!!! To Unlock the bootloader look at the Sticky in the Development Forum. You cannot flash anything through the stock recovery. Do not try to, you will softbrick!
If you try and flash a rom or anything else, make a backup first, it saves many headaches.
If you cannot flash roms with the error "set_metadata_recursive failed" or something, you likely need to start from scratch BUT with the S5 PIT file(matching your size, there's a 16GB pitfile floating somewhere)
Realize your phone warranty is likely gone after doing this, should anything arise, you can try and get to download mode and flash the stock image again and it may go back to normal status but we cannot encourage fraudulent warranties, no matter how pathetic Samsung's policies are.
If something goes wrong! Here is the Factory Tar BPB1 Full Restore Image.
G900VVRU2BPB1_G900VVZW2BPB1_VZW.zip
Here are the new safestrap flashable firmware zips with no bootloaders these are safe to flash on all versions of bootloaders
BOC4_Firmware_No_Bootloaders.zip
BOD5_Firmware_No_Bootloaders.zip
BOE1_Firmware_No_Bootloaders.zip
BOG5_Firmware_No_Bootloaders.zip
BOK3_Firmware_No_Bootloaders.zip
BPB1_Firmware_No_Bootloaders.zip
Here are the new safestrap flashable kernel zips these are safe to flash on all versions of bootloaders
G900V_OC4_Stock_KERNEL_SafeStrap-Flashable.zip
G900V_OD5_Stock_KERNEL_SafeStrap-Flashable.zip
G900V_OE1_Stock_KERNEL_SafeStrap-Flashable.zip
G900V_OG5_Stock_KERNEL_SafeStrap-Flashable.zip
G900V_OK3_Stock_KERNEL_SafeStrap-Flashable.zip
G900V_PB1_Stock_KERNEL_SafeStrap-Flashable.zip
Wow ...
Chopstix9 said:
Wow ...
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Edit: Its confirmed Working!!
Need some testers to confirm!
jrkruse said:
Need some testers to confirm!
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No disrespect intended but I am not going to flash up to stock locked from where I am to test it !! Come on people !!! If you have a locked phone and want root, here's your chance to contribute to a potential major break through on our phones ...
Chopstix9 said:
No disrespect intended but I am not going to flash up to stock locked from where I am to test it !! Come on people !!! If you have a locked phone and want root, here's your chance to contribute to a potential major break through on our phones ...
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Edit: Confirmed Working!!
Notice I didn't either, but it should work since all you have to do is flash the NI2 kernel which you can still do on the oe1.og5 and ok3 firmwares. They just wouldn't let you flash the ncg system.img
Edit: Confirmed Working!!
Yes it works. However my unknown mistake after achieving root with my bok phone was that I immediately installed titanium backup and a message came up saying something about an unauthorized action. My phone rebooted and now says start up failed . Use the verizon softwair repair assistant on a computer to repair your device. Of course this is impossible. I suppose if I had installed busybox and safestap first and placed a rom on the phone I would have been ok. Fortunately the phone was a spare but I'm still not happy.
rnh said:
Yes it works. However my unknown mistake after achieving root with bok was that I immediately installed titanium backup and a message came up saying something about an unauthorized action. My phone rebooted and now says start up failed . Use the verizon softwair repair assistant on a computer to repair your device. Of course this is impossible. I suppose if I had installed busybox and safestap first and placed a rom on the phone I would have been ok. Fortunately the phone was a spare but I'm still not happy.
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Flash the BOK3 kernel it should boot
If it doesnt, Here is the Odin Factory tar image just flash in odin G900VVRU2BOK3_G900VVZW2BOK3_VZW.zip. This does not have the BOD5 bootloaders so it will flash fine for you
Thank you JK. How you stay up with all of these threads impresses me. Flashing the bok3 kernel worked. Now to continue I should install the bb and ss because apparently using the phone just rooted with rooted apps won't work?
Also, in the process of rooting as advice to anyone who wants to do it; when using the bat program, I found if it doesn't work right away close it then reopen it and it starts right away.
With titanium backup still installed the unauthorized app messge remained so I uninstalled tb and rebooted the phone with no problem
rnh said:
Thank you JK. How you stay up with all of these threads impresses me. Flashing the bok3 kernel worked. Now to continue I should install the bb and ss because apparently using the phone just rooted with rooted apps won't work?
Also, in the process of rooting as advice to anyone who wants to do it; when using the bat program, I found if it doesn't work right away close it then reopen it and it starts right away.
With titanium backup still installed the unauthorized app messge remained so I uninstalled tb and rebooted the phone with no problem
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I added the apk above that will work with lollipop
So it seems this works!. The only thing you will want to do is make sure the kernel you flash after you root matches your firmware so you dont get the unauthorized actions message!. And I would get a custom rom flash asap because the stock verizon rom still has knox. I posted in the OP the files you should need to get busybox and lollipop safestrap installed
Edit Root_OG5_V2.zip contained a folder called SafeStrap Flashable Firmwares please dont use these as they contain older bootloaders and may brick your phone. So if you downloaded Root_OG5_V2.zip before i pulled it please dont use those zips
Edit Root_OG5_V3.zip Contains all the files you will need
Tried it, and got stuck after the NI2 kernel update. The batch file would never recognize the device again... ended up having to wipe and recover... more than happy to try again though
***my bad, tried the old method... didn't realize it was updated.
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confirmed working! You guys rock!
We have a winner! I followed the steps exactly and poof ROOT!
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Thanks millions
Mine does not reboot after the .bat file fails the first time. I continue on, and when I get to the samsung screen, and I run the .bat once more it gets stuck at 'installing root now' and does not proceed. Help would be appreciated!
Awesome job @jrkruse.
I don't personally need this because I never updated my bootloader but for all of the people out there who updated via OTA or bought a phone that was already updated, you are a life saver.
As always, great work.
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Actually, I'm quite curious if I may just want to do a full stock Odin flash of OK3 (bootloader and all) since I never plan on going back to kitkat and I can just gain root and deodex the ROM myself for Xposed afterwards.
I've noticed that using the old bootloader with new updates causes my phone's screen to do weird things when I try to charge it while it's off. Using the correct bootloader may fix that.
so once more, I have installed every package for the SDK. Modded my paths correctly so that adb is usable.
flashed phone back to the OK3 .tar provided.
I run the .bat, it sees the phone and attempts to install root.
I now get 1 of two results.
first, it will hang at 'installing root now' and never proceed, or it will error out "error; device not found" and fail. Neither of these options promp a reboot.
as I mentioned earlier, if I proceed to install the kernal provided, the screen gets stuck at samsung, and the .bat once again hangs at 'installing root now'
Aireos said:
so once more, I have installed every package for the SDK. Modded my paths correctly so that adb is usable.
flashed phone back to the OK3 .tar provided.
I run the .bat, it sees the phone and attempts to install root.
I now get 1 of two results.
first, it will hang at 'installing root now' and never proceed, or it will error out "error; device not found" and fail. Neither of these options promp a reboot.
as I mentioned earlier, if I proceed to install the kernal provided, the screen gets stuck at samsung, and the .bat once again hangs at 'installing root now'
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Maybe try using a different port on your computer. Did you goto developer options and enable usb debugging? After that did you accept the Allow USB debugging dialog
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jrkruse said:
Maybe try using a different port on your computer. Did you goto developer options and enable usb debugging? After that did you accept the Allow USB debugging dialog
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I have enabled debugging, and have tried different ports. Must've gone over every detail about 6 times total. For now, I just flashed back to factory. Will try again in a few hours if I get some decent replies..
Juust brought my spare to work. Seeems I was on boe1. Is there a kernel for that? I don't think it will do a software update to bok while rooted.
Here Is My Modified Safestrap App To work with Lollipop It is still the safestrap by hashcode for kitkat I just modified it so no kernel flashing is necessary
Change Log:
V17 -updated Safestrap Recovery To V5.01
Should load a little quicker
Added A Reboot To Recovery Button In The Safestrap App For Standalone Use
Features:
No More Flashing Kernels To Enter/Exit Safestrap This Process Is Now Automatic
New Themed And Layout Menu
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Removed Non Working Functions And Rom Slots
SafeStrap Install Zips Will Now Fully Install Safestrap Without Having to Manually Do It With Safestrap Installer
Added New LP Recovery Control Center With Options To Reboot To Safestrap Recovery,Stock Recovery,Bootloader, Or Safe Mode
If You Are Using FlashFire You Now Have The Option To Use FlashFire From The LP Recovery Control Center
Instructions
If you already have safestrap or flashfire installed simply put the Lollipop Safestrap zip on sdcard and flash with either one
If you do not have safestrap or flashfire installed
1. Download this zip and place all 4 apks on your sdcard
2. Install each one
3. Now Open LP Recovery Control App
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4.You can now use flashfire to install the Lollipop Safestrap Zip Or You Can Manually Install Safestrap
5. To manually install Safestrap open the LP Recovery Control App
6. Click On Install SafeStrap (ITs The Very Top Option)
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7. It may take a bit for the SuperSu Prompt but please wait for it and grant access Then Accept Terms
8. Now click on Install/Update Recovery
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9. You will be taking back to the LP Recovery Control App main screen
10. Click On Install SafeStrap and make sure It Says State: Installed If it shows State: Uninstalled Reboot Phone and start from step 5
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11. Now you can click the back button to return to LP Recovery Control App
12. To reboot to Safestrap click on Recovery Reboot
13. If for some reason you get stuck on Samsung Screen or go into recovery bootloop.
14 Pull battery reboot to bootloader (Pwr+VolDwn+Home)
15. Plug phone into computer use odin to Flash BOK3 Kernel
16. When Phone reboots start from step 5
17. If you have a failed install or install a zip and it causes bootloop
18. Pull battery reboot to bootloader (Pwr+VolDwn+Home)
19. Plug phone into computer use odin to FlashNI2 Kernel
20. Watch for Safestrap Splash Screen and click to enter safestrap
21. In most cases this will work but if it does not then you may have to start all over and reroot your phone
Downloads
Lollipop_Safestrap_Reboot_Extended_PM_PB1.zip
Lollipop_Safestrap_Only_PB1.zip (For Manual Install)
NI2_stock_kernel.tar.md5 (To enter Safestrap From Bootloop)
Header_Partion_Fix_BOK3.tar.md5 (Use this If Stuck On Samsung Screen)
If you only want the Safestrap app as a stand alone without the Lollipop Control Center
It Has A Rebbot To Recovery Button In The App That Will Take You Straight To Safestrap Recovery
Just Install Like Normal APK
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Safestrap-KLTEVZW-5.01.apk
Make Sure These Apks Are Deleted
SafeStrapReboot
Safestrap
LollipopSafeStrap
FlashFire (You Can redownload from play store if you want it)
Thanks
@Hashcode For Safestrap
@klabit87 For Verizon NI2 Flasher
@carl1961 for creating Stock_KERNEL_SafeStrap-Flashable.zip
@benwaffle For Original NI2 Flasher
@Chainfire For Flashfire and SuperSU
saved
It works flawlessly, as always!
Thanks for these!!
@jrkruse think you might be interested in this for the s4. the dev has source on his github.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3311285
Updated twrp3 base
klabit87 said:
@jrkruse think you might be interested in this for the s4. the dev has source on his github.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3311285
Updated twrp3 base
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I cant get the screen frame rate buffer patches to work
jrkruse said:
I cant get the screen frame rate buffer patches to work
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Oh ok. Didn't know if you knew about it or not so thought I would bring it up.
Great work though. One guy is gonna do the same thing you have done on our s4
klabit87 said:
Oh ok. Didn't know if you knew about it or not so thought I would bring it up.
Great work though. One guy is gonna do the same thing you have done on our s4
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Have them PM and I will tell them the process
jrkruse said:
Have them PM and I will tell them the process
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Ok thanks!
Could we potentially get an update log going in this thread? I find it would be very interesting and useful to know about updates
klabit87 said:
@jrkruse think you might be interested in this for the s4. the dev has source on his github.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3311285
Updated twrp3 base
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I've been working with mohammad.afaneh over the past few days to get a working updated SS with TWRP 3.0.0-0.
Dudash said:
I've been working with mohammad.afaneh over the past few days to get a working updated SS with TWRP 3.0.0-0.
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I have been in touch with him also
you are amazing.
wow, that was easy!
jrkuse what would we do without you !?
didn't realize changing the rom didn't affect the apps already installed?
what's the best rom to run? so many to choose from!
I updated with the zip and had to flash the bok3 kernel to get it to reboot.
I was lucky after waiting for the "reboot", the screen went blank for several minutes at this time I pressed the power button and was brought back to ss splash screen which is how I got back to recovery to flash kernel. Not sure what happen. I think it flashed OE1 ss kernel, before I tried the bok3.
Rob684 said:
I updated with the zip and had to flash the bok3 kernel to get it to reboot.
I was lucky after waiting for the "reboot", the screen went blank for several minutes at this time I pressed the power button and was brought back to ss splash screen which is how I got back to recovery to flash kernel. Not sure what happen. I think it flashed OE1 ss kernel, before I tried the bok3.
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When you flash it for the first time in recovery you still have to flash the kernel to boot back to rom then once you do that it will work. If it doesnt work you need to open install safestrap and manually install it
Thinking about flashing this but had a question. Is there a way to flash a different kernel than the bok3 kernel since it automatically flashes this kernel upon exiting safestrap? That's the only thing holding me back right now. Thanks for this.
capone202 said:
Thinking about flashing this but had a question. Is there a way to flash a different kernel than the bok3 kernel since it automatically flashes this kernel upon exiting safestrap? That's the only thing holding me back right now. Thanks for this.
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Why you should be running bok3 firmware for everything
Easy peasy.
Thank you for this. Nearly 24 months since this phone's release, and we still have development. Not bad for a "locked down" device.
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Why you should be running bok3 firmware for everything
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Its not a big deal, MOAR doesn't seem to be the best with BOK and I was considering going back to BOG5, but I'll probably stick with it and flash this. Thanks for the reply.
UPDATE: Hey guys! Easiest way to update to the new Nougat firmware & reroot with SuperSU currently is to install this debloated rom I just made. It does it all in one flash.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=72098300
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No doubt, there's already a ton of posts about this, but I decided to make this guide anyway for those who maybe prefer SuperSU over Magisk and just want to update Android and reroot quickly and easily. This method will get you rooted before you even boot up the Nougat firmware for the first time. Just be sure, of course, to BACKUP ALL YOUR DEVICE DATA BEFORE DOING THIS.
NOTE: If you use the Samsung Health app then be sure to read this post through to the end.
DOWNLOADS:(click to open links)
Odin
Nougat stock firmware
TWRP
SuperSU Nougat Fix Zip(Do not use the official SuperSU zip. It will result in "stuck at creating image" error.)
no-verity-opt-encrypt(Attached below.)
1) Install & open Odin. Uncheck "Auto Reboot" in the Options tab. Then follow the instructions pictured below to flash the firmware package to your device.
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2) Once it's finished recheck "Auto Reboot" and flash TWRP the same way. IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT REBOOTS and the screen goes blank, hold Volume Up, Home key and power buttons to boot into TWRP. (Otherwise it will launch Android setup.)
NOTE: If for whatever reason the firmware and TWRP won't flash back to back then just reboot into Download mode again and finish with flashing TWRP. It seems that will happen on occasion on more recent versions of Odin.
3) Once TWRP loads, connect your device and drag and drop the "no-verity" and "supersu" files(from above) to the root of your sdcard.
4) Go to "Install" and select the "no-verity-opt-encrypt" file. Then click the "Add more Zips" button and add the SuperSU file as well and swipe to flash.
5) Reboot into Android and complete device setup.
You should now be rooted with Nougat and SuperSU!
BONUS:
Easy way to fix the Samsung Health "device has been compromised" or "can't be opened on a rooted device" errors.
1) Download an app from the Play Store called "BuildProp Editor".
2) Search for "ro.config.tima".
3) Click on it and change the "1" to a "O".
4) Reboot device.
If this helped you, then please consider hitting the "Thanks" or Donate button. Thank you!
bogarty said:
No doubt, there's already a ton of posts about this, but I decided to make this guide anyway for those who maybe prefer SuperSU over Magisk and just want to update Android and reroot quickly and easily. This method will get you rooted before you even boot up the Nougat firmware for the first time. Just be sure, of course, to BACKUP ALL YOUR DEVICE DATA BEFORE DOING THIS.
NOTE: If you use the Samsung Health app then be sure to read this post through to the end.
DOWNLOADSclick to open links)
Odin
Nougat stock firmware
TWRP
SuperSU Nougat Fix Zip(Do not use the official SuperSU zip. It will result in "stuck at creating image" error.)
no-verity-opt-encrypt(Attached below.)
1) Install & open Odin. Uncheck "Auto Reboot" in the Options tab. Then follow the instructions pictured below to flash the firmware package to your device.



2) Once it's finished recheck "Auto Reboot" and flash TWRP the same way. IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT REBOOTS and the screen goes blank, hold Volume Up, Home key and power buttons to boot into TWRP. (Otherwise it will launch Android setup.)
3) Once TWRP loads, you should do a full "advanced wipe" of everything(except the internal and usb storages) before moving forward. Afterwards, connect your device and drag and drop the "no-verity" and "supersu" files(from above) to the root of your sdcard.
4) Go to "Install" and select the "no-verity-opt-encrypt" file. Then click the "Add more Zips" button and add the SuperSU file as well and swipe to flash.
5) Reboot into Android and complete device setup.
You should now be rooted with Nougat and SuperSU!
BONUS:
Easy way to fix the Samsung Health"device has been compromised" or "can't be opened on a rooted device" errors.


1) Download an app from the Play Store called "BuildProp Editor".
2) Search for "ro.config.tima".
3) Click on it and change the "1" to a "O".

4) Reboot device.
If I've helped you, then please consider hitting the "Thanks" button. Thank you!

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2) Once it's finished recheck "Auto Reboot" and flash TWRP the same way. IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT REBOOTS and the screen goes blank, hold Volume Up, Home key and power buttons to boot into TWRP. (Otherwise it will launch Android setup.)
3) Once TWRP loads, you should do a full "advanced wipe" of everything(except the internal and usb storages) before moving forward. Afterwards, connect your device and drag and drop the "no-verity" and "supersu" files(from above) to the root of your sdcard.
4) Go to "Install" and select the "no-verity-opt-encrypt" file. Then click the "Add more Zips" button and add the SuperSU file as well and swipe to flash.
5) Reboot into Android and complete device setup.
You should now be rooted with Nougat and SuperSU!
BONUS:
Easy way to fix the Samsung Health"device has been compromised" or "can't be opened on a rooted device" errors.
2) Once it's finished recheck "Auto Reboot" and flash TWRP the same way. IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT REBOOTS and the screen goes blank, hold Volume Up, Home key and power buttons to boot into TWRP. (Otherwise it will launch Android setup.)
3) Once TWRP loads, you should do a full "advanced wipe" of everything(except the internal and usb storages) before moving forward. Afterwards, connect your device and drag and drop the "no-verity" and "supersu" files(from above) to the root of your sdcard.
4) Go to "Install" and select the "no-verity-opt-encrypt" file. Then click the "Add more Zips" button and add the SuperSU file as well and swipe to flash.
5) Reboot into Android and complete device setup.
You should now be rooted with Nougat and SuperSU!
BONUS:
Easy way to fix the Samsung Health"device has been compromised" or "can't be opened on a rooted device" errors.

1) Download an app from the Play Store called "BuildProp Editor".
2) Search for "ro.config.tima".
3) Click on it and change the "1" to a "O".
4) Reboot device.
If I've helped you, then please consider hitting the "Thanks" button. Thank you!

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Nice guide!
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rmarinella said:
Nice guide!
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Thank you! Holy OP quote though. Haha!
Any problems with Samsung Account after root? Mine works fine unrooted but won't stay logged in after. Curiosity and what not....
DrRootso said:
Any problems with Samsung Account after root? Mine works fine unrooted but won't stay logged in after. Curiosity and what not....
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I had same problem but it fixed....i am deodexed rooted with magisk clean installed and setup with mobile data thats all i did and works fine for now
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odin
when I try to connect my phone to odin its not reading the phone where it says added. anyone else experience this in this version of odin? I have usb debugging checked, plus oem checked. I have also tried different usb cables and other odin applications.......weird.
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when I try to connect my phone to odin its not reading the phone where it says added. anyone else experience this in this version of odin? I have usb debugging checked, plus oem checked. I have also tried different usb cables and other odin applications.......weird.
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Try to download the drivers here:
http://org.downloadcenter.samsung.c...G_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones_v1.5.45.00.exe
DrRootso said:
Any problems with Samsung Account after root? Mine works fine unrooted but won't stay logged in after. Curiosity and what not....
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I have not experienced any issues myself. Everything should work fine on stock firmware. The only problem I found was with Samsung Health not working with root, but I provided the fix for that in the OP. Maybe try removing the account in Settings and adding it back manually.
bogarty said:
I have not experienced any issues myself. Everything should work fine on stock firmware. The only problem I found was with Samsung Health not working with root, but I provided the fix for that in the OP. Maybe try removing the account in Settings and adding it back manually.
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I dont think it will let him added it will say session expired even after entering it again....he might have to factory reset and setup again or setup via mobile data
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JonathanRAZ said:
I dont think it will let him added it will say session expired even after entering it again....he might have to factory reset and setup again or setup via mobile data
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Strange I haven't seen this issue. Is it a Magisk problem? I signed into Samsung Account during initial device setup and its been working fine.
bogarty said:
Strange I haven't seen this issue. Is it a Magisk problem? I signed into Samsung Account during initial device setup and its been working fine.
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No is not magisk i have it installed and all is fine on this side.....it can be on setup the problem the first time i had i setup with wifi and after changing to mobile dta had session expired....i dont know if is that or not but since i have setup via mobile data it works fine no problems
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JonathanRAZ said:
No is not magisk i have it installed and all is fine on this side.....it can be on setup the problem the first time i had i setup with wifi and after changing to mobile dta had session expired....i dont know if is that or not but since i have setup via mobile data it works fine no problems
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Weren't you using that unrooted rom from the other thread? Maybe there was a problem there.
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Weren't you using that unrooted rom from the other thread? Maybe there was a problem there.
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No i was stock rooted with magisk......then was on my own deodexed rom.....then now i am on that unrooted rom.....and later on will be on a new one i will make after installing windows 10
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thanks for this. sadly volte isnt working for me so ill be using the stock tweaked rom, hopefully it works. but using this root method. thanks again!
justin94 said:
thanks for this. sadly volte isnt working for me so ill be using the stock tweaked rom, hopefully it works. but using this root method. thanks again!
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Still don't get how anyone could be having any issues with any Android features. If you're flashing the stock firmware, everything should work. VoLTE seems to be working fine for me.
bad flash probably. but this root method worked on that stock tweaked rom. everything is working.
Anyone know the differences between magisk and supersu? Pros and cons for both.. I was thinking about doing the magisk root but I've always rooted with supersu.
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I followed the steps but it doesn't seem to be working well for me. I can flash the stock FW fine but when I try to flash TWRP odin doesn't go through the process. I shut down the phone and went back into download mode and that allowed me to flash TWRP. I booted immediately into TWRP and flashed the two files (no-verity & Nougat Root SU - no Kernel ) from the links provided. I performed the wipe as suggested before flashing the two files in TWRP. When I reboot the phone I'm greeted with the message Kernel not seandriod enforcing. Is it because I'm using the wrong Root SU file?
Maximus2102 said:
I followed the steps but it doesn't seem to be working well for me. I can flash the stock FW fine but when I try to flash TWRP odin doesn't go through the process. I shut down the phone and went back into download mode and that allowed me to flash TWRP. I booted immediately into TWRP and flashed the two files (no-verity & Nougat Root SU - no Kernel ) from the links provided. I performed the wipe as suggested before flashing the two files in TWRP. When I reboot the phone I'm greeted with the message Kernel not seandriod enforcing. Is it because I'm using the wrong Root SU file?
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Nevermind. I was able to get passed it but I flashed Magisk instead. I'm up and running with Rooted Nougat.
geeshiet said:
Anyone know the differences between magisk and supersu? Pros and cons for both.. I was thinking about doing the magisk root but I've always rooted with supersu.
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I made this tutorial because I've always felt SuperSU to be more reliable personally. The last rom I had forced you to use Magisk and I didn't like it. Magisk just kind of seems like too bulky of a package for me. Too much extra stuff, going on and sometimes(a couple versions back) the package updates can be faulty and even cause device reboots. SuperSU, to me, just seems lighter and more reliable and concise.
Maximus2102 said:
when I try to flash TWRP odin doesn't go through the process.* I shut down the phone and went back into download mode and that allowed me to* flash TWRP.
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Rebooting is fine, though there shouldn't be a problem flashing both in a row. It does take about 10-20 seconds or so sometimes before it will let you load the next one.
Maximus2102 said:
When I reboot the phone I'm greeted with the message Kernel not seandriod enforcing.* Is it because I'm using the wrong Root SU file?
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The kernel not seandroid enforcing message has never been anything to worry about. It's just Samsung's of way of telling you that the kernel has been modified to allow for root. You shouldn't have that message though with SuperSU, as SuperSU uses a systemless root method. So if you're seeing that, then you've done something additional that's modified the kernel. What "Root SU file" did you mean? Flashing the SuperSU zip roots the device. No extra files are needed.
Maximus2102 said:
Nevermind. I was able to get passed it but I flashed Magisk instead. I'm up and running with Rooted Nougat.
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You got rid of SuperSU because you saw "kernel not seandroid enforcing" message? Again that message is nothing to be concerned about. You'll see the same thing if you install a custom kernel, but again, if you were seeing that message during this process, then you did something wrong or did an extra step.