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Kingo and vRoot discussion

Hello xda,
Since I look for easy root for my S4 GT-I9505 (while not voiding the warranty), I came up with some posts of Kingo and vRoot, all this malware stuff.
The problem is that all the topics were concluding to the fact that the case is 'under investigation'. All these 'latest' posts are from January or February, and we have May 5 ! So is anyone able so far to provide us if this investigation is over, or if anything has changed from back then? I am sure I am not the only one who is curious & and want to root the phone but feel unsecure.
Ideas and discussion are all welcome. Feel free to post your opinion.
Cheers:cyclops:
EDIT: Actually I found an alternative way to root but it is for android 4.3. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758)
Did someone manage to find a similar way for 4.4.2? (without tripping knox ofc.)

I just don't understand all your crap you say , but i have maybe a simple solution!
You have a S4 so you can just root it with Framaroot i think!
https://www.google.nl/url?sa=t&rct=...UmCf5LqHYQSAM-vTXXggYAg&bvm=bv.67229260,d.d2k

Dmoustakas said:
Hello xda,
Since I look for easy root for my S4 GT-I9505 (while not voiding the warranty), I came up with some posts of Kingo and vRoot, all this malware stuff.
The problem is that all the topics were concluding to the fact that the case is 'under investigation'. All these 'latest' posts are from January or February, and we have May 5 ! So is anyone able so far to provide us if this investigation is over, or if anything has changed from back then? I am sure I am not the only one who is curious & and want to root the phone but feel unsecure.
Ideas and discussion are all welcome. Feel free to post your opinion.
Cheers:cyclops:
EDIT: Actually I found an alternative way to root but it is for android 4.3. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758)
Did someone manage to find a similar way for 4.4.2? (without tripping knox ofc.)
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The "malware" with kingo was simply the fact that it was submitting your imei to their server to detect your device and provide the correct files for root. Since that big problem, kingo claims they removed that check and none of your personal data is used. I personally used kingo without any issues on my Note 3 and I would say it's safe... Chances are, if they did do something with your imei number you wouldn't even have your phone by then anyways.

DanielBink said:
I just don't understand all your crap you say , but i have maybe a simple solution!
You have a S4 so you can just root it with Framaroot i think!
https://www.google.nl/url?sa=t&rct=...UmCf5LqHYQSAM-vTXXggYAg&bvm=bv.67229260,d.d2k
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Well, if you think starting a discussion, and a person expressing his opinion is crap i dont see any reason for you to be in a forum.
Even though english is not my native language, i think my point is pretty clear. I asked if anyone knows what is going on with the investigation that was supposed to have happened. and secondly a general discussion about the topic. No reason for offence. Thanks very much for the link though, does framaroot void warranty?

Dmoustakas said:
Well, if you think starting a discussion, and a person expressing his opinion is crap i dont see any reason for you to be in a forum.
Even though english is not my native language, i think my point is pretty clear. I asked if anyone knows what is going on with the investigation that was supposed to have happened. and secondly a general discussion about the topic. No reason for offence. Thanks very much for the link though, does framaroot void warranty?
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Sorry i just wanna help you and i wasn't understanding what you say!

mazdamiata210 said:
The "malware" with kingo was simply the fact that it was submitting your imei to their server to detect your device and provide the correct files for root. Since that big problem, kingo claims they removed that check and none of your personal data is used. I personally used kingo without any issues on my Note 3 and I would say it's safe... Chances are, if they did do something with your imei number you wouldn't even have your phone by then anyways.
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Yes, I know they claimed they have stopped mining IMEI's but, do you think they actually did? Imean maybe its just only the IMEI, but maybe its device monitoring? We dont have any recent official announcement from xda, and i dont think we will have...
DanielBink said:
Sorry i just wanna help you and i wasn't understanding what you say!
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No problem mate.

Dmoustakas said:
Yes, I know they claimed they have stopped mining IMEI's but, do you think they actually did? Imean maybe its just only the IMEI, but maybe its device monitoring? We dont have any recent official announcement from xda, and i dont think we will have...
No problem mate.
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Is it framaroot working now for you?

DanielBink said:
Is it framaroot working now for you?
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I am going to keep it as one of my last options because it void the warranty, but yes it certainly was helpful:good:

Dmoustakas said:
I am going to keep it as one of my last options because it void the warranty, but yes it certainly was helpful:good:
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Hmm there is no any risk my friend!
If your device is on the compatible devices list then youre good to go
I have rooted almost all of my devices with framaroot and some of them were not compatible and then i have just manually flashed superuser myself !
Please try it!
Services like vroot saferoot and kingo are not trusted

DanielBink said:
Hmm there is no any risk my friend!
If your device is on the compatible devices list then youre good to go
I have rooted almost all of my devices with framaroot and some of them were not compatible and then i have just manually flashed superuser myself !
Please try it!
Services like vroot saferoot and kingo are not trusted
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You have to be careful with knox... There are ways to root if you don't care about tripping knox but that voids your warranty
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Dmoustakas said:
Yes, I know they claimed they have stopped mining IMEI's but, do you think they actually did? Imean maybe its just only the IMEI, but maybe its device monitoring? We dont have any recent official announcement from xda, and i dont think we will have...
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If they do anything with these imei numbers by the time whatever they do is actually used you probably won't have the same phone anyway... I would consider it safe.

I prefer vroot, despite being in Chinese, but it is easier to use.

I am on the same boat, trying to root without trigger Knox 0x1.
I dont see frameroot is compatible for our phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/framaroot/framaroot-supported-devices-t2722980
Unless someone have tried.

Samsung Galaxy S6 G920IDVU2COGA with Android 5.1.1 ROOT KNOX

Hello, im looking for any way to root (like Ping pong root) that leaves KNOX untouched for 5.1.1 android and G920IDVU2COGA version. Hope to get some info, greetings .

Welcome to XDA. Everything you need to know can be found out by searching the Q&A section or Google for "ping pong root 5.1.1".
Tl;dr - it's not going to happen.

CafeKampuchia said:
Welcome to XDA. Everything you need to know can be found out by searching the Q&A section or Google for "ping pong root 5.1.1".
Tl;dr - it's not going to happen.
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Root for 5.1.1 Without tripping knox is not possible atm.

Svid said:
Root for 5.1.1 Without tripping knox is not possible atm.
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is there any other for the G920I 5.1.1 ?

SM-G920V need to be rooted.

My question is simple, I was researching a lot, in here and google, and I find out that several persons says that this specific model can be rooted tripping knox.
we just need to root this phone, we don't care about warranty or anything, is there a way to rooted?
baseband version is
G920VVRU4BOK7
5.1.1
I saw somebody says there is a way to return to an old android version modifying the tar file.
as I said, we just need the phone rooted, we don't care about warranty or knox.
Thanks everybody for helping us.

There's no way with your build number the last build that could be rooted was oe2.

there is no an option? always is an option. somebody know it

mmojica53 said:
there is no an option? always is an option. somebody know it
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When you find it, please let us know.
Sent from my NCC-1701 using Tapatalk.

Sorry to bring up an old thread...
I've recently seen that SRSRoot might do the trick... Has this been verified?

dimaj said:
Sorry to bring up an old thread...
I've recently seen that SRSRoot might do the trick... Has this been verified?
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I noticed that too. I was wondering if anyone had tried it yet as I have a Verizon s6 Edge and saw there was a root for my device as well. Has anyone given it a try on the regular S6?

Just tried srsroot 5.1 and it doesn't work

My build no is G920VVRU4BOK7... can it will be root ???

aceisaneight said:
Just tried srsroot 5.1 and it doesn't work
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I tried srsroot before it says that it's rooted but is not.
Thanks for the advise.

SRS root just posted support for BOG9 on their twitter account. I'm afraid to try, is someone willing to take the risk and reply their result?

Want to ro
I haven been waiting to root because I want to recover deleted videos. Dr Fone doesn't work on my phone because it is not rooted. Please share the link

I tried, but, as soon as I download the file my antivirus detected 5 kinds of different viruses, so I know understand why you are afraid.
Thanks for the advice.
jeff.murillo said:
SRS root just posted support for BOG9 on their twitter account. I'm afraid to try, is someone willing to take the risk and reply their result?
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Galaxy S6 5.1.1 SM-G920FXXU3COI9

Hi all,
I'm visiting the XDA Forums for the first time, so please excuse my ignorance if I'm posting my article in the wrong location, or am not observing an obvious rule. The reason I'm on here is because I'd like to root my device so that I can install custom roms, and remove the spyware pre-installed onto my device (the Computrace rootkit by Absolute Software).
My device specification is in the title.
I've tried unlocking my bootloader (following a great video from HighOnAndroid) however, the option to do so is not present.
Please can some kind soul help me achieve my objective of liberating my device? I would be very grateful.
Kind regards,
A compete idiot.

instead of rooting install debloater from xda and remove unvanted apps via pc.

Thank you for your kind words of assistance; unfortunately, I do not believe that this will help me tick all of my requirements (custom ROMs). Also, I believe that the Computrace spyware is so low level that this is not really achievable (although I could be mistaken).

I should also mention that my device was supplied by EE (Everything Everywhere) within England (UK - United Kingdom).

SirPhoneALot said:
I should also mention that my device was supplied by EE (Everything Everywhere) within England (UK - United Kingdom).
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Just flash Unikernel with Odin (Get the odin version), than you'll have access to root and a custom kernel. From there you can install TWRP (make sure you have the correct one for g920f) using odin again, with TWRP then you can flash a custom kernel. Be warned though as you will lose your WiFi Calling capabilities.

Thank you. Are there any video tutorials an idiot like myself can follow? I quite often make school-boy errors. Also, will this trip KNOX?

It appears from an article I have read (http://www.galaxys6edgeupdate.com/how-to-root-galaxy-s6-511-update-unikernel/) the model I specified in the title is not supported. Do you know something that has not been explained here? Or was your suggestion slightly incorrect (although I am grateful for your intended objective to help)?
Quote:
"You may check the number of your Galaxy S6 / S6 Edge Android 5.1.1 update by simply going toSettings*>*About device. Just scroll down the details to where it says “Build number”.
Can Root Galaxy S6 SM-G920F 5.1.1 update with the following build numbers:
LMY47X.G920FXXU2COH2LMY47X.G920FXXU2BOGFLMY47X.G920FXXU2BOGCLMY47X.G920FXXU2BOGALMY47X.G920FXXU2BOG8LMY47X.G920FXXU2BOFMLMY47X.G920FXXU2BOFLLMY47X.G920FXXU2BOFJ
Can Root Galaxy S6 edge SM-G925F 5.1.1 update with the following build numbers:*
LMY47X.G925FXXU2COH2LMY47X.G925FXXU2BOGBLMY47X.G925FXXU2BOGALMY47X.G925FXXU2BOFMLMY47X.G925FXXU2BOFLLMY47X.G925FXXU2BOFKLMY47X.G925FXXU2BOFJ
If your phone’s build number isn’t listed here, you can drop the whole build info in our comment form below. So we can both figure it out if this root method will work."

gomek111222 said:
instead of rooting install debloater from xda and remove unvanted apps via pc.
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A link to this debloater app will be appreciated.
Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

Has anyone a solution to this challenge? Or is this something that is too difficult for the rooting community?
Many thanks in advance!

SirPhoneALot said:
Has anyone a solution to this challenge? Or is this something that is too difficult for the rooting community?
Many thanks in advance!
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UniKernel works most models (Including g920f) and it doesn't matter what version you are on as long as you are on 5.1.1 (which you are).

Thank you Rekan_! I'll give it a try

Hi I'm new and lost. I've been searching on how to root my s6 on 5.1.1 and build number G920FXXU3COI9 but i can't find anything clear. Any tutorials i can use.
Thanks

Pingpong Root Support Question

Hello guys,
I've got a question for you regarding ping pong root on my galaxy s6, , is it supported or not?
Mod. Number SM-G920F
Version G920FXXU3DPDP
Build Version MMB29K.G920FXXU3DPE9
Thanks in advance,
Alessandro
Ps. I think I've done my thread in the wrong section, sorry.

ale.braga90 said:
Hello guys,
I've got a question for you regarding ping pong root on my galaxy s6, , is it supported or not?
Mod. Number SM-G920F
Version G920FXXU3DPDP
Build Version MMB29K.G920FXXU3DPE9
Thanks in advance,
Alessandro
Ps. I think I've done my thread in the wrong section, sorry.
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Only on 5.0.2

Thanks...
For the reply,
I was surfing the Internet to find a method of doing root without tripping knox counter, my s6 comes with marshmallow 6.0.1, do you know any way for doing it?

ale.braga90 said:
For the reply,
I was surfing the Internet to find a method of doing root without tripping knox counter, my s6 comes with marshmallow 6.0.1, do you know any way for doing it?
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Not that I`ve heard of.