My Verizon S6 is currently running 5.0.2 and it's rooted on a custom rom. I really want to upgrade to 6.0.1 and have it rooted. I don't care if it trips knox as the phone is mine and I don't use the pay feature.
Can someone point me in the right direction?
I would just say stay @ 5.0.2 honestly. Very rare to find them s6's second hand with that old of firmware on it.
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Hello there!
I've heard the really wide spreading fact that Verizon and AT&T lock their S6 bootloaders. My question is, does this apply to unbranded EU phones too or can I upgrade to 5.1.1 without any fear?
Thanks already!
You can upgrade to 5.1.1 without fear as long as the ROM is official and specific to your S6 model number.
Thanks! Well I had the after-thought that rooting without tripping Knox would be impossible on 5.1.1 anyways... I mean there is this dev-kernel-thingy going around but people seem to break more than fix with that...
Its still not possible to root 5.1.1 without tripping knox.
Hello, I just got a brand new verizon galaxy s6 edge, and I do not want to make a mistake and have to return it like I did when I got my first one... Last time, I used the verizon software on my comp to update the phone and it brought up to 5.1.1 which is a currently unrootable version of android as far as I know... so I returned it... Anyways...
My most major question is can I take the first OTA update and still be able to root?
The phone comes with OC3, which is rootable, and then the first OTA update is OE2 which is also rootable with ping pong root, correct? How do I know what version of android the OTA is going to install? Because I do not want to go to 5.1.1 like the verizon software did. I want to update to OE2. Also, is OE2 still the highest version of android for this phone that is rootable?
Next, how do I get xposed on this phone because the fragmentation of the software is quite confusing at this point... it isnt as easy and straight forward as my old GS4 running KK
Thank you to anyone that can help me with this!
r u sure its 5.0.2, i returned my galaxy s6 yesterday and got a new one, its still 5.1.1
Yes, it's brand new.. Not refurbished
Wait, it's already oe2! The one I bought 2 weeks ago had oc3 so I assumed this one shipped with that too. Thanks for asking! Lol
You should ODIN to OE2 and then root with Ping Pong. That will give you the latest version that is rootable, without going through the OTA updates.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s6/general/verizon-s6-stock-restore-files-t3096000
I believe you will need to install a deodexed ROM after that to use Xposed on 5.0.2
Pretty sure you need 5.1.1 for xposed and its not available for Verizon anyways due to the locked bootloader. If I am wrong someone please correct me, as I would love to have xposed on this phone.
Hey so everywhere I look people with the same model number as me (SM-G920I) say they got android 6.0.1 back in march, but my phone still hasn't gotten the update, been checking and nothing. The version of s6 I have came from Australia but it is on the Virgin mobile network. I haven't rooted my last couple phones or anything so I've been thinking of rooting and flashing the new update but everything's different since I last did it. Would anyone be able to let me know what program(s) I need to download and if all i need is the stock rom for Marshmallow 6.0.1 for galaxy s6 SM-G920I?
Thank you!
Is there any way i can downgrade from 6.0.1 to 5.0.1?
I'm using the latest update from SmartSwich The PH1
i want to root my device pls if someone knows
Hate to be the bearer of bad news but there is no way to downgrade from 6.0.1 to 5.0.1 and no root for this device on 6.0.1 at this time.
Do a search next time, it's been asked over and over
THERE IS NO WAY TO DOWNGRADE TO 5.0.1 ONCE YOU GO PASS THAT.
VERIZON ****ING DOES NOT GIVE A **** ABOUT YOU OWNING THAT PHONE.
So please file a fcc complaint.
So just to make sure I'm understanding things... If I find an S6 on eBay that's still on Lollipop, there's hope to root it?
Hello .New to Samsung ,Previously owned Xperia Devices.I just wanna ask these things.
1.What are those Crap,Crep?are those firmware?If so which one is better for my S8+ Dual G955FD.
2.Ive read rooting will strip away some Samsung Functionality.If so,Can i get it back if i will Unroot my S8+ whenever i want to?
3.Can I Downgrade to Nougat ?Because I want to use Xposed Modules that arent compatible yet in Oreo.
Im running 8.0 CRF7 Build Number .CRF1 Baseband .
1. samsung has a sense of humor and calls their firmware crap
2. no you'll lose it forever since knox will be tripped, no point in unrooting really, you won't get updates either so stay rooted and flash roms
3. no idea, look around the forum