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PLEASE HELP total noob and bricked my S6

Hi guys
So I'm a total noob (have very little technical knowledge regarding phones
I kind of stupidly tried to root my S6 (G920FXXU2COH2) this evening and now it is soft bricked
I have tried flashing stock android to un-brick it but it didn't work ( Odin showed a FAIL message and my phone displayed system rev. check fail device: 2 binary 1
My phone is now stuck on the boot screen showing the message RECOVER IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING
Please can someone help me unbrick this thing, using the simplest language possible, thanks so much in advance

First of all, did you read everything before rooting your phone?

paddy_dixon said:
Hi guys
So I'm a total noob (have very little technical knowledge regarding phones
I kind of stupidly tried to root my S6 (G920FXXU2COH2) this evening and now it is soft bricked
I have tried flashing stock android to un-brick it but it didn't work ( Odin showed a FAIL message and my phone displayed system rev. check fail device: 2 binary 1
My phone is now stuck on the boot screen showing the message RECOVER IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING
Please can someone help me unbrick this thing, using the simplest language possible, thanks so much in advance
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Hi, I got the same error a couple of days ago when I bricked my phone and it was because of the ROM I downloaded. If you tried to flash a 5.0.2 ROM you'll get that error, flash a 5.1.1 instead and it should go fine

emcardle660 said:
Hi, I got the same error a couple of days ago when I bricked my phone and it was because of the ROM I downloaded. If you tried to flash a 5.0.2 ROM you'll get that error, flash a 5.1.1 instead and it should go fine
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Okay thanks, as I say I'm totally new to all this, so how do I do this? Thanks again

theking_13 said:
First of all, did you read everything before rooting your phone?
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If I'm honest, I sorta rushed it, but after going back over everything I still can't see where I messed up

paddy_dixon said:
Okay thanks, as I say I'm totally new to all this, so how do I do this? Thanks again
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Just download the stock ROM, but make sure its running the version 5.1.1 and NOT the version 5.0.2.
Then just flash that ROM through odin and it should be fine.
Here's the website I got my ROM off, took a while to download though... http://forum.youmobile.org/downloads/?cat=42;PHPSESSID=0fa1c4db175a41a315299d62e08997d8
Also, how did you try to root? Just curious

emcardle660 said:
Just download the stock ROM, but make sure its running the version 5.1.1 and NOT the version 5.0.2.
Then just flash that ROM through odin and it should be fine.
Here's the website I got my ROM off, took a while to download though...
Also, how did you try to root? Just curious
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Awesome, think I've found the right firmware, will keep this thread updated on how it goes, thanks so much for the help!!
Tried rooting with Odin and CF root

paddy_dixon said:
Awesome, think I've found the right firmware, will keep this thread updated on how it goes, thanks so much for the help!!
Tried rooting with Odin and CF root
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Let me know how it goes!
And best using Unikernel to root, I used it and only takes a minute or 2, but first just get the phone itself sorted

emcardle660 said:
Let me know how it goes!
And best using Unikernel to root, I used it and only takes a minute or 2, but first just get the phone itself sorted
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Still didn't work! really losing hope now
What are the options I should have selected in Odin?

paddy_dixon said:
Still didn't work! really losing hope now
What are the options I should have selected in Odin?
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Auto reboot and F reset time... Are you loading the ROM into 'AP' in Odin? And what version are you using? I used odin 3.10.6

Flash twrp and install a custom rom.i screwed mine like you, I don't think you'll be able to flash stock back. So just get a rom
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emcardle660 said:
Auto reboot and F reset time... Are you loading the ROM into 'AP' in Odin? And what version are you using? I used odin 3.10.6
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It's not called a rom. It's called stock firmware. Don't get him confused.

shotgun10ga said:
Flash twrp and install a custom rom.i screwed mine like you, I don't think you'll be able to flash stock back. So just get a rom
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It's not called a rom. It's called stock firmware. Don't get him confused.
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Technically everything you flash wether it is over Odin or recovery is called a rom. Only the Stock ones provided by the manufacturer are called firmware. You could also say custom firmware for custom roms.
But no confusion here

Alright everyone, after trying to flash the stock ROM a few times it just suddenly decided to work! Thanks so much for all of your help!

paddy_dixon said:
Alright everyone, after trying to flash the stock ROM a few times it just suddenly decided to work! Thanks so much for all of your help!
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Finally! Haha at least you got it working eventually

Yeah! Sorry hate to ask more of you, but do I use Odin with unikernel? And is there anything else I need to know? Really don't want to brick it again! Haha, thanks in advance

paddy_dixon said:
Yeah! Sorry hate to ask more of you, but do I use Odin with unikernel? And is there anything else I need to know? Really don't want to brick it again! Haha, thanks in advance
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Yup it's EXACTLY the same, only unikernel will only take a minute to do compared to a full ROM Here's the link to the one I used https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347784025
Don't think there's anything else other than be careful lol

SM-G550T BRICKED - STUCK ON SPLASH "Custom binary blocked by FRP lock"

My rooted Samsung Galaxy On5 (sm-g550t) is stuck on the black and white SAMSUNG logo boot screen, up at the top left in red is the message : "Custom binary blocked by FRP lock".
I cannot boot into recovery at all, but I CAN boot into download mode, and when connect it to a PC where Odin can "see" it. So that's good I guess.
Things I have tried so far:
1. Reflashing TWRP - FAIL IN ODIN (it worked before!)
2. Downloading new recovery from here and flashing in ODIN. FAIL IN ODIN (https://idlekernel.com/flash-tools/firmware/on5ltetmo_SM-G550T/G550TUVU1APF1/)
3. Recovery in KIES (does not accept my s/n and model combo)
This happened after I tried to partition the drive for use with the Marshmallow "adoptable storage" using directions from this web page.
http://www.modaco.com/news/android/...e-adoptable-storage-on-your-s7-s7-edge-r1632/
I DID do an nandroid backup before all of this happened, but without recovery mode it won't do me much good.
1. Any suggestions. 2. does anyone have the stock firmware tar that I can flash in odin to see if it works? Sammobile does not have firmware for the SM-G550t, sadly.
I really need your help. I can't find anything anywhere that has worked.

I figured it out. Thanks for the offer. I'll posting to the solution.

please i need your help on the same matter can u help me???
UKRooted said:
Hi
I can try to help you
Pm me
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Pls i got this kind of problem can u help me???

UKRooted said:
I can bypass it via dongle remotely
Pm me with your Whatsapp/ Viber number
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And what do you charge for these services???

oseiphilip97 said:
Pls i got this kind of problem can u help me???
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/samsung-galaxy-on5-ultimate-files-dump-t3462103

UKRooted said:
Nothing
Just testing my dongle
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Oh OK. I thought you might be an ambulance chaser. Sorry. How does the dongle work?

adrockr said:
I figured it out. Thanks for the offer. I'll posting to the solution.
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i have exact same problem on my SM-G550T
do you have any solucion ?

ruzbehxxx said:
i have exact same problem on my SM-G550T
do you have any solucion ?
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yes it's too simple....
just try to flash with (MetroPCS)
here is the link https://www.dropbox.com/s/cyuqgcoilg400ij/StockROM - G550T1 - UVU1APF1 v6.0.1 (MetroPCS).zip?dl=0
& fees back your result...

FRP Issues...
I have another NON-Destructive solution please pm me for details if anyone has similar issues with FRP
adrockr said:
My rooted Samsung Galaxy On5 (sm-g550t) is stuck on the black and white SAMSUNG logo boot screen, up at the top left in red is the message : "Custom binary blocked by FRP lock".
I cannot boot into recovery at all, but I CAN boot into download mode, and when connect it to a PC where Odin can "see" it. So that's good I guess.
Things I have tried so far:
1. Reflashing TWRP - FAIL IN ODIN (it worked before!)
2. Downloading new recovery from here and flashing in ODIN. FAIL IN ODIN (https://idlekernel.com/flash-tools/firmware/on5ltetmo_SM-G550T/G550TUVU1APF1/)
3. Recovery in KIES (does not accept my s/n and model combo)
This happened after I tried to partition the drive for use with the Marshmallow "adoptable storage" using directions from this web page.
http://www.modaco.com/news/android/...e-adoptable-storage-on-your-s7-s7-edge-r1632/
I DID do an nandroid backup before all of this happened, but without recovery mode it won't do me much good.
1. Any suggestions. 2. does anyone have the stock firmware tar that I can flash in odin to see if it works? Sammobile does not have firmware for the SM-G550t, sadly.
I really need your help. I can't find anything anywhere that has worked.
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Please note that this is very silly if you are NOT unlocked i have another NON-Destructive solution PM for info...
Bmsxoder89 said:
yes it's too simple....
just try to flash with (MetroPCS)
here is the link https://www.dropbox.com/s/cyuqgcoilg400ij/StockROM - G550T1 - UVU1APF1 v6.0.1 (MetroPCS).zip?dl=0
& fees back your result...
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dbstrand24 said:
I have another NON-Destructive solution please pm me for details if anyone has similar issues with FRP
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Please note that this is very silly if you are NOT unlocked i have another NON-Destructive solution PM for info...
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Hi Friends,
Can you share the SM-G550T firmware link to me.
Thx

Yo, I got you. Watch my youtube tutorial on how to fix this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6Yy0f6qtHA&t=4s
I also included all necessary files (yes, including the firmware files that aren't available yet in sammobile)

There aren't any files linked, the link is dead and it seems to be a spam shortening service.

innoman said:
There aren't any files linked, the link is dead and it seems to be a spam shortening service.
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For the video or are you talking about something else? If it's for the video, I just checked and everything is working fine.

Vi11un said:
For the video or are you talking about something else? If it's for the video, I just checked and everything is working fine.
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Not the video, for the files in an earlier post. Sorry about that.
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Actually yeah, the links in the video goes to some weird spammy link service.

HOW?
adrockr said:
I figured it out. Thanks for the offer. I'll posting to the solution.
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how did you do it can you tell me i have same exact problem and phone

Here!
vigilandrew723 said:
how did you do it can you tell me i have same exact problem and phone
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Sorry for the delay. I think this is it, but you will find just about everything you could possibly need in this thread.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...files-dump-t3462103/post68872658#post68872658

Bmsxoder89 said:
yes it's too simple....
just try to flash with (MetroPCS)
here is the link https://www.dropbox.com/s/cyuqgcoilg400ij/StockROM - G550T1 - UVU1APF1 v6.0.1 (MetroPCS).zip?dl=0
& fees back your result...
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EXCEPT that this link is no longer available for those of us who still might need it.

glennnall said:
EXCEPT that this link is no longer available for those of us who still might need it.
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Go to Sammobile .com or samsung-updates. com and use your model number to find your stock firmware, download the one for your region/carrier and flash it using Odin on PC.
Sent from my SM-S903VL using Tapatalk

Droidriven said:
Go to Sammobile .com or samsung-updates. com and use your model number to find your stock firmware, download the one for your region/carrier and flash it using Odin on PC.
Sent from my SM-S903VL using Tapatalk
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2 questions:
i read that Odin requires .md5 or .tar - are these roms which are found within the zip files .md5 or .tar?
i only see Stock ROMS from Thailand or China - does this matter?

glennnall said:
2 questions:
i read that Odin requires .md5 or .tar - are these roms which are found within the zip files .md5 or .tar?
i only see Stock ROMS from Thailand or China - does this matter?
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Usually the stock .tar firmwares are uploaded as a .zip to make the file smaller, extract it and you should have a .tar.md5 or a .tar, if it's .tar then you may have to extract that also to get to the .tar.md5.
Yes, typically the region matters due to differences in networks in each region.
Sent from my SM-S903VL using Tapatalk

Major help needed please Custom Binary blocked by FRP Lock T-Mobile

Here is the quick run down my Note 5 is rooted and was running without any issues ( Custom Rom installed : DARTHSTALKER I disabled ad block because I was having issues opening external links from twitter etc, right after that I just went ahead and restarted my phone and BOOM it would not boot up all I kept getting was this error message
Custom Binary blocked by FRP Lock . I know I can probably just flash the stock image using SmartSwitch maybe? or even Odin
I had TWRP installed and have a backup , but I can't get into recovery at all if I could I'd just do a restore from backup
My main concern now is that how can I do this without losing root and data that is already on my device or is that impossible
Help is appreciated Please

Any help is appreciated folks
also I'm searching for stock firmware and was able to find one from sammmobile but my God it has been downloading for the past 2 hours

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RccMvjrwT80 Hope this helps in anyway note 5 what model tmo att verizon sprint

Izz14 said:
Any help is appreciated folks
also I'm searching for stock firmware and was able to find one from sammmobile but my God it has been downloading for the past 2 hours
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Here's the link https://mega.nz/#!fUAWBSID!W5Y6gBTTawsdXzw6knkI3vDfVTCNC86Gn49iP5SIlZQ

josezr said:
Here's the link https://mega.nz/#!fUAWBSID!W5Y6gBTTawsdXzw6knkI3vDfVTCNC86Gn49iP5SIlZQ
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file is not there
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Izz14 said:
Any help is appreciated folks
also I'm searching for stock firmware and was able to find one from sammmobile but my God it has been downloading for the past 2 hours
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http://www.dsmedia24.com/2016/05/how-to-remove-frp-lock-on-samsung.html

antawnm26 said:
file is not there
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http://www.dsmedia24.com/2016/05/how-to-remove-frp-lock-on-samsung.html
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Here is Theron Link again https://mega.nz/#!7MZzALJb!W5Y6gBTTawsdXzw6knkI3vDfVTCNC86Gn49iP5SIlZQ

Thank you guys
Here is what I ended up doing and it worked just flashed stock firmware via Odin. thankfully i did not lose any data besides text messages and had to reinstall my apps. I did lose root so I had to root again

Tried to root my Samsung Galaxy S6, stuck on Galaxy S6 Screen

Hi, so I just got a new Samsung Galaxy S6 from MetroPCS and the first thing I tried to do was root it. I saw this Pingpong root and read that you have to be on Android 5.0.2 to do it. Well my phone came with Android 6.0.1, so I disregarded that method and tried to root it through CF-Autoroot.
I turned on developer options, and turned on the OEM Unlock. I downloaded the "CF-Auto-Root-zerofltemtr-zerofltemtr-smg920t1.zip" from chainfire. I put my phone into download mode and flashed the file to my phone, it went through all the steps and even said that it succeeded at the end, but my phone stayed stuck on the Galaxy S6 screen with "RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING" in red at the top. I downloaded the stock firmware for my phone's model from sammobile and flashed it. So now I don't know what to do to root my phone.
Oh and my model number is SM-G920T1, Android 6.0.1 like i previously said, the baseband number I'm not sure if it changed when I flashed the stock firmware from sammobile but what it is now is G920T1UVU5EPK6 and the build number is MMB29K.G920T1UVU5EPK6. If there's any more information required to figure out what I did wrong, let me know and I can try to provide it.
I think I did everything correctly, is there something that I actually messed up on? If so, what is it? So I can do it correctly this time.

same
i have boot and recovery img just need someone to help.. im afraid to flash twrp

Scott1149 said:
i have boot and recovery img just need someone to help.. im afraid to flash twrp
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Hey if you also have a MetroPCS GS6 the way I did it was by downloading the lastest ODIN, I used v3.12.3 and from CF-autoroot I used the "CF-Auto-Root-zerofltetmo-zerofltetmo-smg920t" file instead of the one meant for the SM-G920T1 and it worked perfectly for me. After I was rooted, I flashed "twrp-3.0.2-0-zerofltetmo.img.tar". I don't know if I can post links or not, but I could try to post the links to the files I used or if not, message them to you or something.

Ace1652 said:
Hey if you also have a MetroPCS GS6 the way I did it was by downloading the lastest ODIN, I used v3.12.3 and from CF-autoroot I used the "CF-Auto-Root-zerofltetmo-zerofltetmo-smg920t" file instead of the one meant for the SM-G920T1 and it worked perfectly for me. After I was rooted, I flashed "twrp-3.0.2-0-zerofltetmo.img.tar". I don't know if I can post links or not, but I could try to post the links to the files I used or if not, message them to you or something.
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Yea can u do so please anyway u can would help.. i am on the latest version EPK6 let me know u can message me or send links through here either way would be very helpful to get root going on this device. last time i tried i got the bootloop and had to flash latest via sammobile
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Ace1652 said:
Hey if you also have a MetroPCS GS6 the way I did it was by downloading the lastest ODIN, I used v3.12.3 and from CF-autoroot I used the "CF-Auto-Root-zerofltetmo-zerofltetmo-smg920t" file instead of the one meant for the SM-G920T1 and it worked perfectly for me. After I was rooted, I flashed "twrp-3.0.2-0-zerofltetmo.img.tar". I don't know if I can post links or not, but I could try to post the links to the files I used or if not, message them to you or something.
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That worked like a charm!!! METROPcs users on latest EPK6 use Cf auto root:https://redirect.viglink.com/?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_148371905001312&key=f0a7f91912ae2b52e0700f73990eb321&libId=ixm008m901000n4o000DLhkhp5ymx&loc=https%3A%2F%2Fforum.xda-developers.com%2Fprivate.php%3Fdo%3Dshowpm%26pmid%3D19128961&v=1&out=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.chainfire.eu%2F731%2FCF-Root%2FCF-Auto-Root%2FCF-Auto-Root-zerofltetmo-zerofltetmo-smg920t.zip&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fforum.xda-developers.com%2Fprivate.php&title=xda-developers%20-%20Links%20for%20SG6%20Root&txt=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.chainfire.eu%2F731%2FCF...mo-smg920t.zip
Odin v3.12.3: https://redirect.viglink.com/?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_148371909775414&key=f0a7f91912ae2b52e0700f73990eb321&libId=ixm008m901000n4o000DLhkhp5ymx&loc=https%3A%2F%2Fforum.xda-developers.com%2Fprivate.php%3Fdo%3Dshowpm%26pmid%3D19128961&v=1&out=http%3A%2F%2Fodindownload.com%2Fdownload%2FOdin3_v3.12.3.zip&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fforum.xda-developers.com%2Fprivate.php&title=xda-developers%20-%20Links%20for%20SG6%20Root&txt=http%3A%2F%2Fodindownload.com%2Fdownload%2FOdin3_v3.12.3.zip
TWRP: https://redirect.viglink.com/?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_148371912049015&key=f0a7f91912ae2b52e0700f73990eb321&libId=ixm008m901000n4o000DLhkhp5ymx&loc=https%3A%2F%2Fforum.xda-developers.com%2Fprivate.php%3Fdo%3Dshowpm%26pmid%3D19128961&v=1&out=https%3A%2F%2Fdl.twrp.me%2Fzerofltetmo%2Ftwrp-3.0.2-0-zerofltetmo.img.tar.html&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fforum.xda-developers.com%2Fprivate.php&title=xda-developers%20-%20Links%20for%20SG6%20Root&txt=https%3A%2F%2Fdl.twrp.me%2Fzerofltetmo%2Ftwrp-...o.img.tar.html

Scott1149 said:
Yea can u do so please anyway u can would help.. i am on the latest version EPK6 let me know u can message me or send links through here either way would be very helpful to get root going on this device. last time i tried i got the bootloop and had to flash latest via sammobile
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That worked like a charm!!! METROPcs users on latest EPK6 use Cf auto root:https://redirect.viglink.com/?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_148371905001312&key=f0a7f91912ae2b52e0700f73990eb321&libId=ixm008m901000n4o000DLhkhp5ymx&loc=https%3A%2F%2Fforum.xda-developers.com%2Fprivate.php%3Fdo%3Dshowpm%26pmid%3D19128961&v=1&out=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.chainfire.eu%2F731%2FCF-Root%2FCF-Auto-Root%2FCF-Auto-Root-zerofltetmo-zerofltetmo-smg920t.zip&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fforum.xda-developers.com%2Fprivate.php&title=xda-developers%20-%20Links%20for%20SG6%20Root&txt=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.chainfire.eu%2F731%2FCF...mo-smg920t.zip
Odin v3.12.3: https://redirect.viglink.com/?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_148371909775414&key=f0a7f91912ae2b52e0700f73990eb321&libId=ixm008m901000n4o000DLhkhp5ymx&loc=https%3A%2F%2Fforum.xda-developers.com%2Fprivate.php%3Fdo%3Dshowpm%26pmid%3D19128961&v=1&out=http%3A%2F%2Fodindownload.com%2Fdownload%2FOdin3_v3.12.3.zip&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fforum.xda-developers.com%2Fprivate.php&title=xda-developers%20-%20Links%20for%20SG6%20Root&txt=http%3A%2F%2Fodindownload.com%2Fdownload%2FOdin3_v3.12.3.zip
TWRP: https://redirect.viglink.com/?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_148371912049015&key=f0a7f91912ae2b52e0700f73990eb321&libId=ixm008m901000n4o000DLhkhp5ymx&loc=https%3A%2F%2Fforum.xda-developers.com%2Fprivate.php%3Fdo%3Dshowpm%26pmid%3D19128961&v=1&out=https%3A%2F%2Fdl.twrp.me%2Fzerofltetmo%2Ftwrp-3.0.2-0-zerofltetmo.img.tar.html&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fforum.xda-developers.com%2Fprivate.php&title=xda-developers%20-%20Links%20for%20SG6%20Root&txt=https%3A%2F%2Fdl.twrp.me%2Fzerofltetmo%2Ftwrp-...o.img.tar.html
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Thank you! It works. I have the MetroPCS S6 running PK6.

hi scott and ace. IF your still around Ive the similar issue you've been having. after a year or so i was able to hold the vol down home and download a firmware from sammobile.com ( G920T1UVS6FRC1_G920T1TMB6FRC1_TMB ) and successfully was able to install it through odin. After that it seemed to boot loop or just freeze on the metropcs logo. i installed the twrp link that you gave us and back to the part where i was stuck on the boot screen with the seandroid red letters. reinstalled the firmware again from sammobile and works now. thanks!
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few side notes-on my original screw up ( https://forum.xda-developers.com/tm...xy-s6-metropcs-g920tueu5egh1-bricked-t3772505 )
battery would not charge when at the samsung screen with the red kernel is not seandroid enforcing .no buttons would work even to turn off the phone. phone was very hot to the touch

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active ENG Root

https://www.dropbox.com/s/pyp5n11ibmtzvr0/G892_ENGROOT.tar?dl=0

Please, don't overshare! Leave some of the magic to be discovered

So how do I turn this into root access on my g892u?

Is this file for flashing in Odin? Please elaborate for those of us who lack expertise.
Thanks a million to anybody who is working on a root for this amazing phone!!

Anyone try this yet? And I assume this is the engineering BL. Based off the title, so wouldn't we still need someone like chainfire to release root for the device? Also I wonder if this is for 892A or 892U.
To many unanswered questions.

I flashed this and it did work for the T-Mobile 892U variant. However all it appears to be is the unlocked/engineering bl and nothing more. It does seem to be a step in the right direction. I was successfully able to flash back to stock afterward so we do at least have that small comfort that the stock images are out. I tested flashing the s8 and s8 plus images and there's no compatibility between this and them. If anyone can find anything more I'll use my phone as the guinea pig for it.

If someone has the 892a like myself and we are on bootloader 2, we don't currently have Odin files to return to stock. The only files available are BL1. I assume the u fw is still on the same BL as the released Odin files.

It is. Have you tried flashing this and then following up with the fw for the u to see if it can put the a on the u fw? And last I looked you do have Odin files for the a. Let me find the link.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/sm-g892a-galaxy-s8-active-stock-odin-t3667204

infyrno676767 said:
It is. Have you tried flashing this and then following up with the fw for the u to see if it can put the a on the u fw? And last I looked you do have Odin files for the a. Let me find the link.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/sm-g892a-galaxy-s8-active-stock-odin-t3667204
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Those are ota zips posted, the a Odin files are still BL1, so we can't use them anymore. And I have not tried flashing u for that exact reason. The inability to get back.

And a locked bootloader...

infyrno676767 said:
And a locked bootloader...
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The bootloader doesn't need to be unlocked to reflash fw w Odin. That's the point of having the Odin files.

How does that work, having multiple bootloaders? I've never had to deal with that before.

You don't have multiple bootloaders.s, you would flash the engineering BL in place of our current. But again there is no way to revert right now.

So I have the a active I understand I cannot revert back but will this achieve root?

dscblu said:
So I have the a active I understand I cannot revert back but will this achieve root?
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Theoretically it could but we would need a way to implement SU you can try this and then install SuperSU but I have a feeling that we need a binary built for this phone.
If what you are asking is if only flashing this file and Odin will give you root the answer is no however it is the first step to root assuming that the Eng bootloader allows root. I won't test this or go any further until there are Odin files released for bootloader 2

Had a feeling that would be the case, I didn't want to try anything until I knew for sure. If we're on BL2 wouldn't this never technically work since it's BL1?

dscblu said:
Had a feeling that would be the case, I didn't want to try anything until I knew for sure. If we're on BL2 wouldn't this never technically work since it's BL1?
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I don't know, sometimes the Eng AP is still flash able.
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infyrno676767 said:
I flashed this and it did work for the T-Mobile 892U variant. However all it appears to be is the unlocked/engineering bl and nothing more. It does seem to be a step in the right direction. I was successfully able to flash back to stock afterward so we do at least have that small comfort that the stock images are out. I tested flashing the s8 and s8 plus images and there's no compatibility between this and them. If anyone can find anything more I'll use my phone as the guinea pig for it.
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Infyrno was able to flash it to his 892u per his post, I'm not sure what BL he was on, or what BL the 892u is at perhaps T-Mobile is still on BL1

Help me please?
I'm looking to root my phone, and got here with all my looking. Can someone point me in the right direction from here? It's my understanding that this isn't all I need, or is it?

eleanorriggedme said:
I'm looking to root my phone, and got here with all my looking. Can someone point me in the right direction from here? It's my understanding that this isn't all I need, or is it?
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You are correct this is only the Eng bootloader. We do not have full root confirmed yet.

This isn't even an "engineering" bootloader, it's just the one from the factory firmware called "combination" on the various sites online. It's the active version of the same one used to root the s8 s8+ and n8
The real engineering bootloader and boot won't boot on our phones, as somehow the engineers devices are marked for it