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[Q] I just unlocked my bootloader. How do I root now?

Hi
I just unlocked my bootloader, so what do I do know for rooting?
I don't really care about my DRM keys and I unlocked, so I did not need to do all that downgrade, flash, root, update firmware again and so.
So how do I root now?
Thanks in advance

Faspaiso said:
Hi
I just unlocked my bootloader, so what do I do know for rooting?
I don't really care about my DRM keys and I unlocked, so I did not need to do all that downgrade, flash, root, update firmware again and so.
So how do I root now?
Thanks in advance
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Find one of the kernels repacked with built-in recovery - It needs to be one that matches whatever build you've got running in /system
Flash it with fastboot
Flash the latest SuperSU flashable ZIP in recovery

Entropy512 said:
Find one of the kernels repacked with built-in recovery - It needs to be one that matches whatever build you've got running in /system
Flash it with fastboot
Flash the latest SuperSU flashable ZIP in recovery
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Thanks, but bricked when flashing TWRP.img. In a bootloop now. Trying to get back to stock.
Xperiafirm->Stock firmware->Fastbootmode->Flashtool->Flash it
Right?

Want to unlock my bootloader + installing TWRP

Hello all,
I am receiving tomorrow my new Samsung S6 and i want to know some things.
- Unlocking bootloader (how to and link?) - have searched a bit and you need ODIN. but what is the best version etc
- Installing TWRP3.0 (how-to) - where to find the latest TWRP for samsung s6
And than one of the most important question, is there a stock android that doesent have any buys and fc's????

Bootloader is not locked on S6 (except AT&T variant)
You can get latest ODIN from here;
http://dl.sammobile.com/Odin3_v3.10.7.zip
If you want to install TWRP on it;
1- Update it to Marsmallow if you haven't
2- Install this TWRP via ODIN;
http://arter97.com/browse/S6/kernel/13.1/g920fi/arter97-recovery-g920fi-13.1-twrp_3.0.2-0.tar.md5
3- Boot up to TWRP and flash this ZIP before do anything on TWRP;
https://download.chainfire.eu/932/SuperSU/BETA-SuperSU-v2.71-20160331103524.zip

forumber2 said:
3- Boot up to TWRP and backup your unmodified stock ROM before do anything on TWRP;
4- flash this ZIP
https://download.chainfire.eu/932/SuperSU/BETA-SuperSU-v2.71-20160331103524.zip
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Wouldn't this order make more sense so he had a backup in case something goes wrong?
Also, here are the threads for TWRP and SuperSU for the S6 on XDA:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/orig-development/twrp-t3080940
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/orig-development/cf-auto-root-t3056630
djbosanac said:
And than one of the most important question, is there a stock android that doesent have any buys and fc's????
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No, and there probably won't be any for a long time, but there are lots of TouchWiz-based custom ROMs.

so basicly i dont need any customezation? because you telling me there will not be released a custom stock rom? Even a CM13 rom
thats poor services!
Uhm

djbosanac said:
so basicly i dont need any customezation? because you telling me there will not be released a custom stock rom? Even a CM13 rom
thats poor services!
Uhm
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Correct. The only custom ROMs availability now and the foreseeable future are based on TouchWiz, not AOSP Android or CyanogenMod.

CafeKampuchia said:
Wouldn't this order make more sense so he had a backup in case something goes wrong?
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He need dm-verity disabled boot image for working TWRP backups. That's why I suggest him to install this ZIP.

While reading topics on the internet (google)
If you THE smartphone update to 6.0 you do not need to unlock the bootloader. is this correct?
For now i will not use TWRP because there isent a proper ROM for the S6. is this because the exynoss CPU? because QSD cpu's have always the better support for CM..

djbosanac said:
While reading topics on the internet (google)
If you THE smartphone update to 6.0 you do not need to unlock the bootloader. is this correct?
For now i will not use TWRP because there isent a proper ROM for the S6. is this because the exynoss CPU? because QSD cpu's have always the better support for CM..
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As I said before, there's no bootloader unlock because bootloader is factory-unlocked on Samsung devices.
If you want root, you should to use TWRP for install the latest SuperSU.
Yes, there's no CM ROM for Exynos 7420 right now. Maybe in future? Who knows...

is there a twrp that works because the original twrp that i download form twrp.me isent working getting a weird issue: recovery is not seandroid enforcing

djbosanac said:
is there a twrp that works because the original twrp that i download form twrp.me isent working getting a weird issue: recovery is not seandroid enforcing
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It is not an issue, it is just a warning. I wrote what you need to do at first reply;
forumber2 said:
Bootloader is not locked on S6 (except AT&T variant)
You can get latest ODIN from here;
http://dl.sammobile.com/Odin3_v3.10.7.zip
If you want to install TWRP on it;
1- Update it to Marsmallow if you haven't
2- Install this TWRP via ODIN;
http://arter97.com/browse/S6/kernel/13.1/g920fi/arter97-recovery-g920fi-13.1-twrp_3.0.2-0.tar.md5
3- Boot up to TWRP and flash this ZIP before do anything on TWRP;
https://download.chainfire.eu/932/SuperSU/BETA-SuperSU-v2.71-20160331103524.zip
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i tried to install it, used the AP method in Odin.
But when i want to go in TWRP recovery i get the stock recovery! How to solve this issue

I'm having this issue as well on the T-Mobile variant. I have tried the unchecking auto reboot option in Odin and manually going to recovery. When I successfully flash according to Odin, I can't not get past the Recovery is not Seandroid enforcing boot.

SuddenGun007 said:
I'm having this issue as well on the T-Mobile variant. I have tried the unchecking auto reboot option in Odin and manually going to recovery. When I successfully flash according to Odin, I can't not get past the Recovery is not Seandroid enforcing boot.
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where you able to figure this out? same problem. I can flash the twrp via ODIN, but get stuck on the "recovery is not seandroid enforcing" message. It just freezes on that.
help anyone? what should I be looking at? BL, Modem? I flashed original MM .tar file already...
I have a 920t (galaxy s6 non-edge tmobile)

piotrus22 said:
where you able to figure this out? same problem. I can flash the twrp via ODIN, but get stuck on the "recovery is not seandroid enforcing" message. It just freezes on that.
help anyone? what should I be looking at? BL, Modem? I flashed original MM .tar file already...
I have a 920t (galaxy s6 non-edge tmobile)
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I did figure this out, check this post for how I did it.

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Downgrade Files
Any Prerooted PB1 Rom
PB1_Firmware_With_PB1_Bootloader_CAUTION.zip
Place rom and PB1_Firmware_With_PB1_Bootloader_CAUTION.zip on phone
Wipe Data/System/Cache
Flash Rom
Flash PB1_Firmware_With_PB1_Bootloader_CAUTION.zip
your done. You dont need to worry about safestrap zip because you will be rooted again

Weird.....so we'll have a we can flash any Custom MM Rom......but it won't be Rooted. Progress!

Stupifier said:
Weird.....so we'll have a we can flash any Custom MM Rom......but it won't be Rooted. Progress!
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Always need root just to install custom roms . If we can install roms without root , then we don't need root anymore ( I am still lost ). Now I can wait for custom 6.1 roms.

Its not ideal but at least you dont have to go through the whole reroot process each time you want to change roms. And you can still flash zips etc in safestrap.

Reserved

Can we run and use apps which require ROOT access?
I'm a bit confused though. Don't custom ROMs come pre-rooted???? So wouldn't flashing a custom ROM which is pre-rooted....... remain rooted?

Stupifier said:
Can we run and use apps which require ROOT access?
I'm a bit confused though. Don't custom ROMs come pre-rooted???? So wouldn't flashing a custom ROM which is pre-rooted....... remain rooted?
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Probably no . It says by @jrkruse the flashed Roms got no root !

Stupifier said:
Can we run and use apps which require ROOT access?
I'm a bit confused though. Don't custom ROMs come pre-rooted???? So wouldn't flashing a custom ROM which is pre-rooted....... remain rooted?
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alin919 said:
Probably no . It says by @jrkruse the flashed Roms got no root !
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You cannot have a rooted MM rom with locked bootloader because to have root requires a custom kernel which locked bootloaders cannot flash. It doesnt matter if the rom is prerooted or not! Stock Boot.img means no root. You cannot run apps that require root with these roms All this method does if give you some options the biggest option being the ability to flash zips. and change roms with out having to odin back to stock pb1 then reroot then. Try the stock MM rom I posted. Once installed you can flash a debloatzip or a knox removal zip or delete apps from safestrap with the built in file manager If you dont like you can always downgrade back to PB1

jrkruse said:
You cannot have a rooted MM rom with locked bootloader because to have root requires a custom kernel which locked bootloaders cannot flash. It doesnt matter if the rom is prerooted or not! Stock Boot.img means no root. You cannot run apps that require root with these roms All this method does if give you some options the biggest option being the ability to flash zips. and change roms with out having to odin back to stock pb1 then reroot then. Try the stock MM rom I posted. Once installed you can flash a debloatzip or a knox removal zip or delete apps from safestrap with the built in file manager If you dont like you can always downgrade back to PB1
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That what i thought , this is better than nothing for use with locked bootloaders . Thanks :good:

So has anyone tried it

jrkruse said:
So has anyone tried it
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I am downloading now, I just got home.

jrkruse said:
So has anyone tried it
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my wife's computer crashed so i have not i even went to local library and i was now allowed to download there so i have to wait until i get my wife's computer out of shop.
Sent via mobile Verizon S5

@jrkruse How does this work?
Based on my knowledge from reading this, it seems that the kernel finds the checksum of the system partition and then only boots if it is unmodified.
Shouldn't modifying the system partition in the slightest bit throw this checksum off?
Also - modified kernels CAN be flashed on locked bootloaders - just not via Odin. They only won't boot though >.>

jrkruse said:
So has anyone tried it
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Perfect instructions @jrkruse , thank you ! Is working , it took me 11 minute to boot . Now lets see if everything is working wright .

alin919 said:
Perfect instructions @jrkruse , thank you ! Is working , it took me 11 minute to boot . Now lets see if everything is working wright .
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So far everything is looking good , i will run today marshmallow to check it out . Tomorrow i will try to downgrade to pb1 to see if working .

Will this method work with FF? Haven't used SS since my SG4 days.
Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

I got one to try. I have tried it so I know it works
Download this rom
Download my Patch
In safestrap do a manual wipe. Wipe Data,WipeCache,Wipe System
Install Rom
Install patch
This rom Does not flash system.img so you dont need to install safestrap it will stay installed
After patch is installed wipe data and wipe cache and install MM Bootloader zip
Reboot it will take 15 to 20 min to boot
Now you will Have A Note 5 port with working theme support

Hollywood67 said:
Will this method work with FF? Haven't used SS since my SG4 days.
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No

hey what can i do im on the MM firmware but i flashed something and now my phone just stays at the samsung logo with a blue led light what can i do it wont but up past the samsung logo screen

Question re: updating to 6.0 Marshmellow

Howdy everyone-
I'm currently rooted with Android 5.0, PD1 firmware, and "unlocked" bootloader. I want to go to 6.0/PF1 and remain rooted. I've read muniz_ri's thread, but I want to make sure I'm understanding everything. I'm worried I'm not interpreting the instructions for "unlocked" phones correctly.
- If my bootloader is already "unlocked", all I need to do is wipe from within Recovery and then flash one of the two rooted ROMs, provided in the thread yes? I don't need to flash the G900V_PF4_Bootloader or anything else after, right?
- Is there anything wrong with using FlashFire to flash the rooted ROM?
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No, you need to match bootloader and rom as same level, mm rom needs mm bootloader , lp rom needs lp bootloader. So in bootloader unlock method will install unlocked mm bootloader, and then flash mm rom as your choice

Win0416 said:
No, you need to match bootloader and rom as same level, mm rom needs mm bootloader , lp rom needs lp bootloader. So in bootloader unlock method will install unlocked mm bootloader, and then flash mm rom as your choice
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Is there any way to upgrade if you have a locked bootloader? My emcc or whate very is 11xxx... so I can't unlock the bootloader.

Win0416 said:
No, you need to match bootloader and rom as same level, mm rom needs mm bootloader , lp rom needs lp bootloader. So in bootloader unlock method will install unlocked mm bootloader, and then flash mm rom as your choice
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Appreciate the reply. So in other words... enter SafeStrap recovery, flash SafeStrap_PF4_Bootloader_Unlock_AIO.zip, wipe data, then flash G900V_PF4_Stock_Deodexed_Debloated_Rooted_ROM.zip ?

bornbredndead said:
Appreciate the reply. So in other words... enter SafeStrap recovery, flash SafeStrap_PF4_Bootloader_Unlock_AIO.zip, wipe data, then flash G900V_PF4_Stock_Deodexed_Debloated_Rooted_ROM.zip ?
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I tried this but it doesn't boot past the Galaxy Custom screen...
Am I missing a kernel flash or something? I dont get it..

bornbredndead said:
Appreciate the reply. So in other words... enter SafeStrap recovery, flash SafeStrap_PF4_Bootloader_Unlock_AIO.zip, wipe data, then flash G900V_PF4_Stock_Deodexed_Debloated_Rooted_ROM.zip ?
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Technically yes, but please follow exactly same procedure as 1st Easiest,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...t/rd-unlocking-galaxys-s5-bootloader-t3337909
Download and install VZW_BPB1_ODEX_DEODEX_V9.zip by TWRP or other Flashing tool
Reboot to Download Mode
In Odin Under AP slot load G900V_Firmware_PB1.tar.md5
Now in Odin Under PIT load S5_KLTE_USA_VZW.pit If you have a 32gb phone instead of 16gb phone skip this step
Click Start
(And then do it again, if binary status is not official
After Phone reboots pull battery reboot to download mode (pwr+voldwn+home) and make sure current binary status is official
If not In Odin Under AP slot load G900V_Firmware_PB1.tar.md5
Now in Odin Under PIT load S5_KLTE_USA_VZW.pit If you have a 32gb phone instead of 16gb phone skip this step
Click Start
If current binary is official reboot phone Setup Rom.
There is no need to setup any accounts unless you plan on running this rom
Download and install Bootloader_Unlock_Safestrap.apk
Open Safestrap app and install the safestrap recovery to the system
Open safetrap app and click Reboot To Recovery Button
Flash: (Choose 1 Whatever One You Choose Is The Firmware And Bootloader Version You Will Be On)
SafeStrap_PF4_Bootloader_Unlock_AIO.zip
Phone will Power Off.
Pull Battery enter TWRP Recovery (volup+pwr+home) Wipe Data and System and Flash A Rom That matches Firmware For example PB1 would be a 5.0 rom PD1 Or PF4 would be 6.0.1 Rom

Win0416 said:
Technically yes, but please follow exactly same procedure as 1st Easiest,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...t/rd-unlocking-galaxys-s5-bootloader-t3337909
Download and install VZW_BPB1_ODEX_DEODEX_V9.zip by TWRP or other Flashing tool
Reboot to Download Mode
In Odin Under AP slot load G900V_Firmware_PB1.tar.md5
Now in Odin Under PIT load S5_KLTE_USA_VZW.pit If you have a 32gb phone instead of 16gb phone skip this step
Click Start
(And then do it again, if binary status is not official
After Phone reboots pull battery reboot to download mode (pwr+voldwn+home) and make sure current binary status is official
If not In Odin Under AP slot load G900V_Firmware_PB1.tar.md5
Now in Odin Under PIT load S5_KLTE_USA_VZW.pit If you have a 32gb phone instead of 16gb phone skip this step
Click Start
If current binary is official reboot phone Setup Rom.
There is no need to setup any accounts unless you plan on running this rom
Download and install Bootloader_Unlock_Safestrap.apk
Open Safestrap app and install the safestrap recovery to the system
Open safetrap app and click Reboot To Recovery Button
Flash: (Choose 1 Whatever One You Choose Is The Firmware And Bootloader Version You Will Be On)
SafeStrap_PF4_Bootloader_Unlock_AIO.zip
Phone will Power Off.
Pull Battery enter TWRP Recovery (volup+pwr+home) Wipe Data and System and Flash A Rom That matches Firmware For example PB1 would be a 5.0 rom PD1 Or PF4 would be 6.0.1 Rom
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I appreciate your reply. Unfortunately those instructions did not work for me. After flashing SafeStrap_PF4_Bootloader_Unlock_AIO.zip, the phone does not power off, and TWRP recovery is not installed at this point. Not sure where I'm going wrong.

Root 170708 ?

Any one knows how to root the latest firmware ??
The bootloader is not unlocking anymore with the magic***.zip

Tanvir/ said:
Any one knows how to root the latest firmware ??
The bootloader is not unlocking anymore with the magic***.zip
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I'm using Magisk (latest version). The easiest and convenient way to root your phone though, you still need to use a custom recovery (TWRP) to root using Magisk and indirectly, your bootloader still needs to be unlocked (if you haven't manage to flash a custom recovery on your phone yet).
Are you using a custom recovery (TWRP) for your phone right now @Tanvir/?

hzzyebny said:
I'm using Magisk (latest version). The easiest and convenient way to root your phone though, you still need to use a custom recovery (TWRP) to root using Magisk and indirectly, your bootloader still needs to be unlocked (if you haven't manage to flash a custom recovery on your phone yet).
Are you using a custom recovery (TWRP) for your phone right now @Tanvir/?
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Yes I'm using the latest firmware ( rooted )
Check my post to the roms and kernel section