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Root File for Samsung Galaxy s6 SM-G920F, Android 5.1.1

Need a root file for my s6
dont know if this stuff is important as its my first time rooting so,
my Baseband Version is: G920FXXU2POGN,
and my Build Number is LMY47X.G920FXXU2POGN,
any help would be greatly appreciated

Not advisable as you will trip knox. No root is available still for 5.1.1 without tripping knox.

roydok said:
Not advisable as no root is available still for 5.1.1.
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I came across this video, How to Root Galaxy S6/S6 Edge on Android 5.1.1!(sorry I tried to post the link but because I'm a junior member it wont let me) would this work or should I just wait until there is a proper root for 5.1.1?

Stick with stock 5.1.1, enjoy your S6 as it is and wait for the proper S6 root for 5.1.1 which does not trip knox.

if u really need a root for 5.1.1 there is a kernel with auto root .... i tried it and it works fine but it ((((trips knox!!!!!!!!!)))), if u don't know know why u should root ,u better stick to official stock rom without rooting
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...d-development/kernel-stockmod-kernel-t3100395

Galaxy S6 Rooting Help

Just wondering if I'm able to root my Galaxy S6 (It's on 5.1.1 and software is up to date which may make it difficult).
I first tried Kingo Root (As that worked on all of my previous galaxy phones) but had no luck. I've tried pingpong root app but that also didn't work.
I'm not worried about disabling/tripping Samsung KNOX or Samsung Pay.
Here's some of my phone specs if it helps
Version: 5.1.1
Basebrand Version: G920FXXU2BOGE
Kernel Version: 3.10.61-5012324 [email protected] #1 Tue July 21 13:05:06 KST 2015
Build Number: LMY47X.G920FXXU2BOGE
Hopefully someone can give me a hand, thanks!

I simply rooted by flashing Unikernel (stock) via Odin. 920F on 5.1.1

davebugyi said:
I simply rooted by flashing Unikernel (stock) via Odin. 920F on 5.1.1
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Thanks for the reply! Is Unikernel the EXACT same as the original S6 OS but just rooted? (and also not needing to do anything to get things working again such as wifi, network etc... like in some other dodgy roms).
And would you have a link please?
Thanks!

emcardle660 said:
Thanks for the reply! Is Unikernel the EXACT same as the original S6 OS but just rooted? (and also not needing to do anything to get things working again such as wifi, network etc... like in some other dodgy roms).
And would you have a link please?
Thanks!
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Use unibase, it is the same as stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3100395

bit of help please

Hi all ok my query may be a quick one to answer. Tried my best researching this forum but their is so many different roots for your phone dont know which are good and which arn't.
Basically at this stage not interested in customer roms as my phone is fairly new and will plan to try some roms later on. At this moment in time i just need simple root access as im wanting to play emulators and the controllers connected wont connect as i dont have root access. I would like it rooted but to kep on the same stock rom and dont want the knox to be affected.
Which is the best, safest most successful way to just root the s6? and as always can it be reverted at any time? Many thanks
Device: SM-G920F (flat phone)
ROM name:? STOCK?
ROM version and baseband version: G920FXXS3DPB3
Build number: MMB29K.G920FXXS3DPB2
kernel version and its settings: 3.10.61 - 7086820 / [email protected]#1 / FRI FEB 26 17:20:09 KST 2016
NOT Rooted
STOCK ROM
Android version: 6.0.1
KNOX version: KNOX 2.6

morgiee said:
Hi all ok my query may be a quick one to answer. Tried my best researching this forum but their is so many different roots for your phone dont know which are good and which arn't.
Basically at this stage not interested in customer roms as my phone is fairly new and will plan to try some roms later on. At this moment in time i just need simple root access as im wanting to play emulators and the controllers connected wont connect as i dont have root access. I would like it rooted but to kep on the same stock rom and dont want the knox to be affected.
Which is the best, safest most successful way to just root the s6? and as always can it be reverted at any time? Many thanks
Device: SM-G920F (flat phone)
ROM name:? STOCK?
ROM version and baseband version: G920FXXS3DPB3
Build number: MMB29K.G920FXXS3DPB2
kernel version and its settings: 3.10.61 - 7086820 / [email protected]#1 / FRI FEB 26 17:20:09 KST 2016
NOT Rooted
STOCK ROM
Android version: 6.0.1
KNOX version: KNOX 2.6
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As of now there is no method available which could root your phone without tripping knox (except for 5.0.2),

morgiee said:
Which is the best, safest most successful way to just root the s6? and as always can it be reverted at any time?
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CF-AutoRoot is probably the best way to go. It does most of the work for you. The phone can be unrooted, I guess, but KNOX will >always< be tripped
And I really wouldn't bother waiting around for a method to be developed that doesn't trip KNOX... People aren't hopeful and there doesn't seem to be much of an appetite from developers to create a method either

Thanks for the response, so what exactly will go wrong or happen if the KNOX is tripped? who do it connect to? and can it be un tripped if root access is removed? Just weighing up my options as im about 4 months into this s6 contract with EE
Thanks again.

morgiee said:
Thanks for the response, so what exactly will go wrong or happen if the KNOX is tripped? who do it connect to? and can it be un tripped if root access is removed? Just weighing up my options as im about 4 months into this s6 contract with EE
Thanks again.
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There's NO WAY to untrip Knox for Exynos 7420 devices -for now-
If the KNOX tripped, you just can't use Samsung Pay and if you're rooted, you can't get OTA. If you reflash your device with Smart Switch, you'll get the OTA support again but there's no way to get the Samsung Pay support back.

Downgrading from Oreo to Nougat?

Is it possible to downgrade from Oreo to Nougat stock without root?

DarkkEnergy said:
Is it possible to downgrade from Oreo to Nougat stock without root?
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Yes it is but you have to make sure that you stay on BL3. You can't downgrade the BL. He used a thread with the latest Nougat Odin files.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/at...n950u-stock-n950usqs3brb2-odin-files-t3761567
Once back on Nougat, download BK package disabler and freeze both software updates (just use the search feature and type in updates) so that it don't auto update on you.

dirtydodge said:
Yes it is but you have to make sure that you stay on BL3. You can't downgrade the BL. He used a thread with the latest Nougat Odin files.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/at...n950u-stock-n950usqs3brb2-odin-files-t3761567
Once back on Nougat, download BK package disabler and freeze both software updates (just use the search feature and type in updates) so that it don't auto update on you.
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Can you link me a list of the bootloader versions?

DarkkEnergy said:
Can you link me a list of the bootloader versions?
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You have version 1, version 2 and version 3. If your on oreo then you are on version 3. Search which firmware version 3 runs on and you'll get your answer, or you can use the link i gave you to the last Nougat version 3 that was pushed out by AT&T. I think there were only 2 firmwares on Nougat that ran on version 3.

DarkkEnergy said:
Is it possible to downgrade from Oreo to Nougat stock without root?
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Yes it's super easy. Using Odin, you can use one of the threads below. BRA8 is a hair older (1 month). BRB2 will have the latest security patch
3BRA8 thread HERE
3BRB2 thread HERE

kangi26 said:
Yes it's super easy. Using Odin, you can use one of the threads below. BRA8 is a hair older (1 month). BRB2 will have the latest security patch
3BRA8 thread HERE
3BRB2 thread HERE
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Is there a BRA9 Odin files or that’s just a patch . I wanted to root with SamFail V3 which is base on BRA9.

jawonder said:
Is there a BRA9 Odin files or that’s just a patch . I wanted to root with SamFail V3 which is base on BRA9.
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I've never seen a BRA9 for the AT&T Note 8, upgrade or Odin. We went from BRA8 to BRB2

kangi26 said:
I've never seen a BRA9 for the AT&T Note 8, upgrade or Odin. We went from BRA8 to BRB2
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Oh ok, maybe it’s just the files he use to get root .
Do you know if SamFail V3 root works on 3BRB2 ?.

jawonder said:
Oh ok, maybe it’s just the files he use to get root .
Do you know if SamFail V3 root works on 3BRB2 ?.
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Yes. Samfail V3 will work with either one of these firmwares.

Can I use the BL included in oreo for Note 8 to down grade to nougat? Now that I upgraded my tethering doesnt work and neither does wifi calling.
Chad

FilthyFord said:
You have version 1, version 2 and version 3. If your on oreo then you are on version 3. Search which firmware version 3 runs on and you'll get your answer, or you can use the link i gave you to the last Nougat version 3 that was pushed out by AT&T. I think there were only 2 firmwares on Nougat that ran on version 3.
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Can you explain me how to downgrade from flashed oreo btu to croatian tele2 nougat i tried it with odin and it fails but i dont know why.
Ill be very gratefull if you help me.

jjosip02 said:
Can you explain me how to downgrade from flashed oreo btu to croatian tele2 nougat i tried it with odin and it fails but i dont know why.
Ill be very gratefull if you help me.
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I don't know what croation tele2 is, but what version Oreo are you on, there were a bunch of betas that where out floating around.

Questions about rooting android 8.0

I am updated to android 8.0 and i can find out what boot loader it uses to see if i can root it using this method https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...root-partcyborgrom-aqk3-samfail-odin-t3717702 That is all i have to ask.

allive2kill115 said:
I am updated to android 8.0 and i can find out what boot loader it uses to see if i can root it using this method https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...root-partcyborgrom-aqk3-samfail-odin-t3717702 That is all i have to ask.
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Settings about phone. Software info. What's the base band and such...
From my understanding they can't patch the root method or at least have not. Yet. You should be good to go

TheMadScientist said:
Settings about phone. Software info. What's the base band and such...
From my understanding they can't patch the root method or at least have not. Yet. You should be good to go
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the base band is G955USQ2CRC5

allive2kill115 said:
the base band is G955USQ2CRC5
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Follow the part cyborg rom thread you are good to go
You can root. But will have to follow instructs will be downgrading back to 7.0

TheMadScientist said:
Follow the part cyborg rom thread you are good to go
You can root. But will have to follow instructs will be downgrading back to 7.0
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Thanks man ur the best

If you have updated to Android 8.0 you CANNOT downgrade to 7.0. The bootloader is updated.

Wrong
nitec0re said:
If you have updated to Android 8.0 you CANNOT downgrade to 7.0. The bootloader is updated.
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U can I phone is rooted and works like a charm so u can my guy

"I am updated to android 8.0 and i can find out what boot loader it uses to see if i can root it" Learn to read "my guy" he is using stock firmware. So NO it's not possible.

nitec0re said:
If you have updated to Android 8.0 you CANNOT downgrade to 7.0. The bootloader is updated.
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I was stock firmware 8.0 and I was able to downgrade and root with PartCyborgRom

nitec0re said:
"I am updated to android 8.0 and i can find out what boot loader it uses to see if i can root it" Learn to read "my guy" he is using stock firmware. So NO it's not possible.
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You can't root 8.0. Downgrade with your bootloader revision is possible with the same revision combination firmware. But it's a rest rom. So only option is to immediately flash part cyborg
Just for downgrading to 7.0 stock no. You cannot