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Root Sprint Note Edge on lollipop?

Can anyone tell me if it's possible to root the sprint variant running on lollipop??
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metal666fukhead said:
Can anyone tell me if it's possible to root the sprint variant running on lollipop??
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Yes. You can use the battery pull method from kit Kat 4.4.4
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And fyi I had a lot of trouble myself I had to do a factory reset before it worked for me good luck

ceabbott2 said:
Yes. You can use the battery pull method from kit Kat 4.4.4
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Can you post a link to that please

I agree, a link to how to root the Sprint version on Lollipop would be very helpful.
hexgutierrez said:
Can you post a link to that please
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ycats said:
I agree, a link to how to root the Sprint version on Lollipop would be very helpful.
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The method is the EXACT same as it was on KitKat for both Sprint AND T-Mobile (as well as the Verizon Dev Edition). About a million guides were posted before. A quick search will bring them up.

jooniloh said:
The method is the EXACT same as it was on KitKat for both Sprint AND T-Mobile (as well as the Verizon Dev Edition). About a million guides were posted before. A quick search will bring them up.
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is there anyway to root a sprint note 4 edge 5.1.1? ive tried a couple ways and they all boot looped. please help

P907A 5.1.1 root?

Just wondering if anyone has figured out root for 5.1.1 yet, or if it will be possible?
Thank you
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Danilynne said:
Just wondering if anyone has figured out root for 5.1.1 yet, or if it will be possible?
Thank you
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I second this wholly!

Does the towelroot method work?

Towelroot doesn't work.
I've tried a whole bunch of different methods adapted from other devices but nothing works. Different bootloaders, kernels and such. I'm not a dev so my knowledge is limited but I am willing to try whatever if anyone has any ideas.
It's a shame. This is a hell of a tablet on 5.1.1. Just missing root. Don't want to downgrade but I'm mostly missing multi window for some apps that don't support it. And a few other things.
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Didn't bootloaders and kernels? 0_o ... I thought the bootloader was locked by AT&T good and tight?
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Oh... you're not on p907a... p900 -_-

Try One click root apps

kalaris said:
Didn't bootloaders and kernels? 0_o ... I thought the bootloader was locked by AT&T good and tight?
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Oh... you're not on p907a... p900 -_-
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I'm on the p907a. The locked bootloader is the issue. Like I said I'm not a dev so I didn't understand the whole locked bootloader thing. Still don't completely but I've learned a bit trying different things.
Usually I just wait for someone to root whatever I'm using but this tablet gets so little attention I thought I might learn and try it myself. Waaaayyyy over my head here. LOL
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Oneclick doesn't work - yet.

Did anybody try the flashfire method? It worked with lollipop 5.02 on my LTE.

aviator1 said:
Did anybody try the flashfire method? It worked with lollipop 5.02 on my LTE.
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I can get it to flash with Flashfire but I don't know how to pre root the update. If I use Flashfires ever root it boot loops on the Note Pro screen.
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Need root for FlashFire to work
"All we know is he's called the Stig!"
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Bump this up, maybe some amazing developer can do kindly figure a way to root 5.1.1 on our very neglected,lol,? P907A... it would be the best thing in the world to have my cake of 5.1.1 and eat it too,root...?????????

Danilynne said:
Bump this up, maybe some amazing developer can do kindly figure a way to root 5.1.1 on our very neglected,lol,? P907A... it would be the best thing in the world to have my cake of 5.1.1 and eat it too,root...?????????
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Danilynne said:
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I wish more people used this tablet! Best android device I've owned... not sure I want to update if I can't root though. =(

Yea i haven't updated either, cant live without root...but i love my tab, and i want it updated and rooted, damnit,lol..

Danilynne said:
Yea i haven't updated either, cant live without root...but i love my tab, and i want it updated and rooted, damnit,lol..
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Anyone know if it's possible to downgrade back to KitKat? I'd be willing to go for it if I knew I could go back.

911jason said:
Anyone know if it's possible to downgrade back to KitKat? I'd be willing to go for it if I knew I could go back.
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You can go back to stock with the original firmware.
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911jason said:
Anyone know if it's possible to downgrade back to KitKat? I'd be willing to go for it if I knew I could go back.
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Yea i updated it , but found out i couldn't root so just odined back to 4.1 i believe. No problems. .

I would like to know as well. I'll be all set once we get root....if we ever do.

I doubt we will ever get root for this tablet on 5.1.1. Unless another Towelroot like solution is found. Nobody really cares about this tablet and when you add the hardware bugs it had from launch its no wonder. Its a shame but it is what it is.
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Verizon 5.1.1 Root??

Sorry, but I have searched, and can't find a direct answer, is 5.1.1 rooted for Verizon?
Where can I find the guide if it is.
Currently I am rooted on 5.02, have been delaying any OTA since purchase, rooted using Ping Pong
Thanks in advance

Anxiously awaiting this myself...I do know that Verizon locked the bootloader on or before 5.1.1 and as far as I know there is no root...yet.
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It does not exist. Not even the top rom makers and programers have been able to do it. The 5.1.1 update will also make it so you can't go backwards to 5.0.2. This is the first time since I've owned cell phones that I've seen a company finally beat the cell phone gurus but they finally did it on this one. However if you are not on Verizon or AT&T you can still do it through ODIN.

So if you have a phone pre 5.1.1 that rootable and root it...will you be able to flash 5.1.1?
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TommyRox said:
So if you have a phone pre 5.1.1 that rootable and root it...will you be able to flash 5.1.1?
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Only if you want to lose root.
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I assumed that's where we are...unfortunately.
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S7 will be coming out in 4 months. I doubt S6 will get it.

MSPORTER10 said:
It does not exist. Not even the top rom makers and programers have been able to do it. The 5.1.1 update will also make it so you can't go backwards to 5.0.2. This is the first time since I've owned cell phones that I've seen a company finally beat the cell phone gurus but they finally did it on this one. However if you are not on Verizon or AT&T you can still do it through ODIN.
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s4 beat the cell phone gurus... Technically... MDK was unlocked, nothing after that was.
s5 has also never had a bootloader unlock..
Lots of Verizon phones don't have much, root at most....

XxD34THxX said:
s4 beat the cell phone gurus... Technically... MDK was unlocked, nothing after that was.
s5 has also never had a bootloader unlock..
Lots of Verizon phones don't have much, root at most....
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S5 bootloader has been unlocked.
The video of proof is on YouTube.
It has not been released but I'm sure it will soon. Once that is released it should open things up for the S6.
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unctucker said:
S5 bootloader has been unlocked.
The video of proof is on YouTube.
It has not been released but I'm sure it will soon. Once that is released it should open things up for the S6.
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From what I've read, whoever unlocked it posted that they weren't going to release it. Did I hear wrong?
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unctucker said:
S5 bootloader has been unlocked.
The video of proof is on YouTube.
It has not been released but I'm sure it will soon. Once that is released it should open things up for the S6.
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It will not be released ever. That has been said a few times. It uses(from what I have heard) a Zero Day exploit, meaning it's very damn complicated, and it has a high chance of bricking people's phones. That was never meant to go to the general public. It was aimed at other devs. It's a proof of concept, meaning it CAN be unlocked, just not through that way.

XxD34THxX said:
It will not be released ever. That has been said a few times. It uses(from what I have heard) a Zero Day exploit, meaning it's very damn complicated, and it has a high chance of bricking people's phones. That was never meant to go to the general public. It was aimed at other devs. It's a proof of concept, meaning it CAN be unlocked, just not through that way.
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0 day exploits are OS vulnerabilities that the manufacturer themselves aren't aware of. It doesn't necessarily mean that exploit itself has a high chance of bricking the phone.
Not releasing the method could be any number if things. These reasons could range from stolen proprietary source code being used to the exploit's author deciding that he doesn't feel like sharing the method.

I heard that the team that found the method said that they would NOT release it at the moment but that in the future it will be available.
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I just want all the bloat ware removed.
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Jesustheheretic said:
0 day exploits are OS vulnerabilities that the manufacturer themselves aren't aware of. It doesn't necessarily mean that exploit itself has a high chance of bricking the phone.
Not releasing the method could be any number if things. These reasons could range from stolen proprietary source code being used to the exploit's author deciding that he doesn't feel like sharing the method.
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I know that it may not have a high chance of bricking the device, but with the device, I assume it is thanks to shenanigans with Verizon and Knox. I have already discussed legal issues briefly in the s4 bootloader thread... Damn Money Sucking Lawyers. It is what it is. I think it has given some people hope because there IS A WAY... Just maybe not that way.

Maybe hope yet just pay this on google plus not sure if our verizon variant will benefit from this method so correct me if I am wrong but take a look any how.
Edit: for some reason it won't let me post a screen shot but surfing g plus I came across chainfires new su beta that is systemless and confirmed working on stock s6 running android 5.1.1
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MIKEYSAKZ said:
Maybe hope yet just pay this on google plus not sure if our verizon variant will benefit from this method so correct me if I am wrong but take a look any how.
Edit: for some reason it won't let me post a screen shot but surfing g plus I came across chainfires new su beta that is systemless and confirmed working on stock s6 running android 5.1.1
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Well crap, should of waited til 6.0 was out on s6... :crying:

MIKEYSAKZ said:
Maybe hope yet just pay this on google plus not sure if our verizon variant will benefit from this method so correct me if I am wrong but take a look any how.
Edit: for some reason it won't let me post a screen shot but surfing g plus I came across chainfires new su beta that is systemless and confirmed working on stock s6 running android 5.1.1
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Working on stock s6 with 5.1.1?! Come on man, you gotta give us more information.

redrol said:
Working on stock s6 with 5.1.1?! Come on man, you gotta give us more information.
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It's in the news. Said stock 5.1.1.

redrol said:
Working on stock s6 with 5.1.1?! Come on man, you gotta give us more information.
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I am pretty sure this is what he is referring to:
http://www.xda-developers.com/update-to-snapprefs-xposed-module-includes-17-instagram-like-filters/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64161125&postcount=3

No one tried yet?
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Root help.

Hello, not new to rooting at all. Just got an S6 build G920VVRU4BOK7 and apparently I can't find a way to root this device without tripping KNOX.
Can anyone point me to a thread or something where this has been discussed? (yes I searched and nothing came up)
I'm running 5.1.1
Thank you,
Cody

Not possible unfortunately. Return if you can!!!
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CodyBMW said:
Hello, not new to rooting at all. Just got an S6 build G920VVRU4BOK7 and apparently I can't find a way to root this device without tripping KNOX.
Can anyone point me to a thread or something where this has been discussed? (yes I searched and nothing came up)
I'm running 5.1.1
Thank you,
Cody
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Please share the rooting method you found that trips KNOX. I didn't think there was anyway to root G920VVRU4BOK7.
Thanks,
Mike

What phone currently available for Verizon network IS rootable?
Any of the Note variants?
Any Nexus model?
I don't mean it has to be purchased at Verizon just capable of running on the network.

CodyBMW said:
What phone currently available for Verizon network IS rootable?
Any of the Note variants?
Any Nexus model?
I don't mean it has to be purchased at Verizon just capable of running on the network.
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The Nexus 6p is a great choice.

Misterxtc said:
The Nexus 6p is a great choice.
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Looks like $549 is the price I'm finding for the 64 gb (in the US) have you found it for less?

The title and OP in this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s6/general/root-list-root-apps-t3106204 - reads as if rooting the phone is possible.
That said it doesn't detail how to root and none of the other threads seem to indicate it either. Last I checked rooting the S6 was not readily possible, especially if you care about not tripping Knox.

J4nu5 said:
The title and OP in this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s6/general/root-list-root-apps-t3106204 - reads as if rooting the phone is possible.
That said it doesn't detail how to root and none of the other threads seem to indicate it either. Last I checked rooting the S6 was not readily possible, especially if you care about not tripping Knox.
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Yes, firmware versions OE2 and below can be rooted. The OP is talking about version G920VVRU4BOK7 which cannot be rooted. There is currently no rooting method available whether it trips KNOX or not.
Mike

Would this method work for obtaining root?
androiding.how/how-to-root-galaxy-s6-on-android-5-1-1-all-variants/

CodyBMW said:
Would this method work for obtaining root?
androiding.how/how-to-root-galaxy-s6-on-android-5-1-1-all-variants/
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No.
Verizon locks their bootloaders preventing us from flashing modified kernels. Plus twrp isn't available for Verizon Galaxy S6.

Any way of Odining back to OE2 from BOK7?

godcomplex37 said:
Any way of Odining back to OE2 from BOK7?
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Nope.
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oh man. just bought my SGS6 ;\ and it's BOG7... guess that won't be rootable right away ;\....

HELP rooting my Gs6
G290VVRU4BOK7 I DWL ping pong and super su already. Thank you

831Mrbiggs said:
G290VVRU4BOK7 I DWL ping pong and super su already. Thank you
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Um..... What?
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831Mrbiggs said:
G290VVRU4BOK7 I DWL ping pong and super su already. Thank you
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Why did you bother?

Anyone tried "One Click Root" ?
Anyone tried rooting SM-G920V using "One Click Root" ?
One Click Root claim the following:
Ready to root your SM-G920V? Thanks to One Click Root, rooting has never been safer, easier, or faster. When we called our software “One Click” Root, we really meant it!. Four Easy Steps to Root Your SAMSUNG SM-G920V....
https://www.oneclickroot.com/root/samsung-sm-g920v-lmy47x-g920vvru3bog5-5-1-1
One Click Root is featured on XDA
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utsc said:
Anyone tried rooting SM-G920V using "One Click Root" ?
One Click Root claim the following:
Ready to root your SM-G920V? Thanks to One Click Root, rooting has never been safer, easier, or faster. When we called our software “One Click” Root, we really meant it!. Four Easy Steps to Root Your SAMSUNG SM-G920V....
https://www.oneclickroot.com/root/samsung-sm-g920v-lmy47x-g920vvru3bog5-5-1-1
One Click Root is featured on XDA
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SORRY
There Is No Root At This Time
Brand: samsung
Model: sm-g920v
Android Version: 5.1.1 (lmy47x.g920vvru4bok7)

CodyBMW said:
What phone currently available for Verizon network IS rootable?
Any of the Note variants?
Any Nexus model?
I don't mean it has to be purchased at Verizon just capable of running on the network.
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s5 with bok3 to pb1 kernel check out jrkruse thread on this forum

Sam Spade1 said:
s5 with bok3 to pb1 kernel check out jrkruse thread on this forum
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Lmao
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g930w8 - mistakenly given?

I am with Rogers in Canada and was upgrading my plan that included a good deal on a s7 if I wanted it - they dropped the phone off at my office but I believe it's the Bell version - is that correct SM-G930W8? I've not opened the box as I plan to sell it - should I ask for the Rogers version, is it better for some reason? Thanks
Sorry, I'm a Nexus guy, don't know the Samsung phones really at all

w8 is the canadian version, when you pop in a carriers sim it'll download their appropriate bloatware.

SM-G930W8 - Canadian Note 7 (all carriers have the same phone).
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peachpuff said:
w8 is the canadian version, when you pop in a carriers sim it'll download their appropriate bloatware.
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And am I limited in which ROMs I could run on this? Might be selling to a guy at work and he's never done such a thing..

gribbler said:
And am I limited in which ROMs I could run on this? Might be selling to a guy at work and he's never done such a thing..
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Kinda, but im sure if you flash a w8 kernel the rom will work since all the roms are made for exynos. Your other option is the 930f which is the international version, but that's no reason to get rid of the w8.

I am using Telus version SM G930w8 in Pakistan, will I get updates on it?

Sheikha said:
I am using Telus version SM G930w8 in Pakistan, will I get updates on it?
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Probably not pushed no but you can easily update through Smart switch.
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And am I limited in which ROMs I could run on this? Might be selling to a guy at work and he's never done such a thing..
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AFAIK all 930F roms work on the w8, even if I only rooted on stock rom myself.
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Thanks. Hot to check if the last update was via OTA or Kies? Pls help