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Hi everyone,
Trying to root my Galaxy s6 SM-G920I India version but no luck. Had to restore stock firmware thrice today. Every time I used ODIN 3.10.6 with Unibase or Unikernal it would say kernel is not SEAndroid enforcing and stick to a bootloop. If I use the CF auto root method it says Recovery is not SEAndroid enforcing and again bootloop.
Trying the alternative method of installing TWRP also does not work and I get the same recovery enforcing message and bootloop. Please help. R/L is off.
I had the same problem with Indian firmware. The latest one.
I quit trying to get root.
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chubutnet said:
I had the same problem with Indian firmware. The latest one.
I quit trying to get root.
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I got the latest update about a week ago. Did you too?
aweracker said:
Hi everyone,
Trying to root my Galaxy s6 SM-G920I India version but no luck. Had to restore stock firmware thrice today. Every time I used ODIN 3.10.6 with Unibase or Unikernal it would say kernel is not SEAndroid enforcing and stick to a bootloop. If I use the CF auto root method it says Recovery is not SEAndroid enforcing and again bootloop.
Trying the alternative method of installing TWRP also does not work and I get the same recovery enforcing message and bootloop. Please help. R/L is off.
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tried the same things u tried and no success at all....guys plz help us...
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aweracker said:
I got the latest update about a week ago. Did you too?
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No I haven't, I flash the firmware with odin, I had zto before.
Still can't root, don't know who else ask for help
chubutnet said:
No I haven't, I flash the firmware with odin, I had zto before.
Still can't root, don't know who else ask for help
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I got the solution and I have also written a blog post on it. Here is the guide. Recovery or Kernel error will be tackled with this guide. Please refer to it. Please refer to my blog. Techzane dot com. The first article.
i found a tutorial to install TWRP on galaxy s6 . very easiest tutorial.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-SM0LX5n4U
doesnt work on some of the newer 5.1.1 firmwares
emmawilliam834 said:
i found a tutorial to install TWRP on galaxy s6 . very easiest tutorial.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-SM0LX5n4U
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I have the issue too guys. The newest UAE firmware(CSC XSG) is not letting the TWRP stick after flashing with Odin. I've asked for help over in the Help & Troubleshooting section. Hopefully we can figure this out.
aweracker said:
I got the solution and I have also written a blog post on it. Here is the guide. Recovery or Kernel error will be tackled with this guide. Please refer to it. Please refer to my blog. Techzane dot com. The first article.
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I read your blog. The thing is that I can't root the India firmware. Is the firm I'm using and I don't want to change it cause it's working really well.
But seems that is unable to root. And I want to erase some bloatware to make it lighter
Thanks anyway for your help
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aweracker said:
Hi everyone,
Trying to root my Galaxy s6 SM-G920I India version but no luck. Had to restore stock firmware thrice today. Every time I used ODIN 3.10.6 with Unibase or Unikernal it would say kernel is not SEAndroid enforcing and stick to a bootloop. If I use the CF auto root method it says Recovery is not SEAndroid enforcing and again bootloop.
Trying the alternative method of installing TWRP also does not work and I get the same recovery enforcing message and bootloop. Please help. R/L is off.
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I also tried to root my Indian S6 5.1.1 with Unikernel but my phone got stuck on boot loop. Then i had to flash a new stock firmware. I also tried to downgrade to 5.0.1 but no luck again boot loop. Someone please help us to root S6 5.1.1. Thanks in advance.
sonu42197 said:
I also tried to root my Indian S6 5.1.1 with Unikernel but my phone got stuck on boot loop. Then i had to flash a new stock firmware. I also tried to downgrade to 5.0.1 but no luck again boot loop. Someone please help us to root S6 5.1.1. Thanks in advance.
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the only way i was able to root was flash the g920f twrp recover then flashing the beta supersu 2.66...
but that root was not so stable so i also reflashed the stock firmware and today i have no root...
just waiting for marshmallow...
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Cyanandroid said:
the only way i was able to root was flash the g920f twrp recover then flashing the beta supersu 2.66...
but that root was not so stable so i also reflashed the stock firmware and today i have no root...
just waiting for marshmallow...
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When you rooted your S6 G920F that time was your phone having 5.1.1 android and DOL5 bootloader.
sonu42197 said:
When you rooted your S6 G920F that time was your phone having 5.1.1 android and DOL5 bootloader.
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yeah
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Cyanandroid said:
yeah
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When you flashed twrp on your phone you didn't got in a bootloop. Because when i tried this method i got in bootloop.
chubutnet said:
I read your blog. The thing is that I can't root the India firmware. Is the firm I'm using and I don't want to change it cause it's working really well.
But seems that is unable to root. And I want to erase some bloatware to make it lighter
Thanks anyway for your help
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Scroll up, I have written the solution there. refer to this website - techzane dot com
aweracker said:
Scroll up, I have written the solution there. refer to this website - techzane dot com
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I tried this method on this website but no luck.????
There is a thread on xda about how to root DOL5 formware by an INDIAN USER USING G925I.
Not all had success with it. I would suggest sticking with DOK9 firmware and wait for a few days as android 6.0.1 has started rolling already in Korea for s6(both variants)
The changes between DOK9 and DOL5 is not huge and not worth an upgrade
aweracker said:
Hi everyone,
Trying to root my Galaxy s6 SM-G920I India version but no luck. Had to restore stock firmware thrice today. Every time I used ODIN 3.10.6 with Unibase or Unikernal it would say kernel is not SEAndroid enforcing and stick to a bootloop. If I use the CF auto root method it says Recovery is not SEAndroid enforcing and again bootloop.
Trying the alternative method of installing TWRP also does not work and I get the same recovery enforcing message and bootloop. Please help. R/L is off.
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I have rooted my s6 today only with 5.1.1 Android and DOL5 bootloader. I flashed twrp
down below is link. You will face a little bit of problem while going in recovery but dont worry you will be able to enter after some tries. When u enter there flash super su 2.66 and u have rooted your s6.
I already rooted my s6 using a modified kernel and 8 want to install TWRP but the problem is the last time I flashed TWRP my phone got stuck in a bootloader. I have the s6 SM-G920F xxu3coi9 can you tell me which version of TWRP is right for me?
peteshow844 said:
I already rooted my s6 using a modified kernel and 8 want to install TWRP but the problem is the last time I flashed TWRP my phone got stuck in a bootloader. I have the s6 SM-G920F xxu3coi9 can you tell me which version of TWRP is right for me?
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just try twrp manager from play store
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I did but there are about 10 different versions to choose from for the s6 and they don't all work. I really don't want to end up flashing it. I still haven't made a back up of my phone so I need to solve this quickly
peteshow844 said:
I did but there are about 10 different versions to choose from for the s6 and they don't all work. I really don't want to end up flashing it. I still haven't made a back up of my phone so I need to solve this quickly
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They only work if you are rooted. If you are not, you'll have to root your device first.
I am rooted with a kernel mod. But anyway I figured it out myself
peteshow844 said:
I am rooted with a kernel mod. But anyway I figured it out myself
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Here you go
Odin version into AP
http://www.mediafire.com/?gjfgfdo9hj70qbn
Img version (flash with Flasify app)
http://www.mediafire.com/view/?qglvluiy8si5r3x
HI I was wondering if anyone could help verify that the downgrade is possible from 6.0 to 5.0 OK4. I used Odin to flash the stock OK4 firmware to my phone when I was on the 6.0MM firmware and I just want some one that is willing to test what I did just to verify that I wasn't just lucky.
What I did was while on 6.0 I setup ADB for the phone, rebooted to download mode and used Odin3-v3.10.6 to flash G900PVPU3BOK4_G900PSPT3BOK4_G900PVPU3BOK4_HOME.tar (got this from sammobile). When phone rebooted it got stuck at the boost logo screen for longer than I liked so I used "ADB reboot recovery" command and in recovery did a factory reset and then booted into system and I am having no issues. So can some one else test this so that I know it is a 100% way to downgrade?
I just flashed the OK4 tar via odin to go back to stock and take the MM update again. I wiped everything but internal and external storage in TWRP first. It's currently downloading the MM update.
i've successfully taken the PCA update twice, and used ODIN to go back to OK4 and update once again.
the bootloader does not appear to lock firmware.
pyrochance said:
i've successfully taken the PCA update twice, and used ODIN to go back to OK4 and update once again.
the bootloader does not appear to lock firmware.
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So you just odin back to ok4? No other steps required?
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djxn40 said:
So you just odin back to ok4? No other steps required?
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Correct, because when you odin OK4 it restores the stock recovery and everything else etc, so everything is stock again, system status is official etc. then you can either download the OTA as normal or take the zip from your thread and update from stock recovery. i've done it both methods.
pyrochance said:
Correct, because when you odin OK4 it restores the stock recovery and everything else etc, so everything is stock again, system status is official etc. then you can either download the OTA as normal or take the zip from your thread and update from stock recovery. i've done it both methods.
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I assumed you couldn't revert. That's awesome though thanks
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I can also confirm that too, I just did a downgrade to OK4, after I unsuccessfully tried to downgrade to OA6. I assume that pyrochance (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66266625&postcount=138) is right.
If i was helpful, feel free to hit the thanks button on those posts
Are you rooted? I'm not rooted, and from BOK4 I was not able to downgrade via Odin to an earlier firmware that supports towelroot. I am now on Android 6 (OTA). Question - on Android 6 is it now possible to downgrade to an earlier firmware (without root, and without tripping knox)? If so is it only to BOK4? Thanks in advance.
ZedDedd said:
Are you rooted? I'm not rooted, and from BOK4 I was not able to downgrade via Odin to an earlier firmware that supports towelroot. I am now on Android 6 (OTA). Question - on Android 6 is it now possible to downgrade to an earlier firmware (without root, and without tripping knox)? If so is it only to BOK4? Thanks in advance.
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Yes. You can only downgrade to OK4. If you weren't able to go to a previous version when on OK4 why would you be able to once beyond it?
Kreatur3 said:
Yes. You can only downgrade to OK4. If you weren't able to go to a previous version when on OK4 why would you be able to once beyond it?
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Thanks Kreatur3, was thinking that with the new firmware they might have relaxed their restriction on downgrading. I would think that with any new official firmware, they could pretty much do whatever they want, like even take out all protections and allow you to root without tripping knox (which I know they wouldn't), or am I misunderstanding something?
ZedDedd said:
Thanks Kreatur3, was thinking that with the new firmware they might have relaxed their restriction on downgrading. I would think that with any new official firmware, they could pretty much do whatever they want, like even take out all protections and allow you to root without tripping knox (which I know they wouldn't), or am I misunderstanding something?
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They could allow it but won't. It's obvious with the direction they are going with the s7. I can see why maybe providers don't want you to have that power but don't know why the manufacturer cares. Beyond the pressure from cell phone companies. I don't care about knox personally. I'm way beyond the warranty period and trip it every time the day I gety phones.
highspeedfelon said:
HI I was wondering if anyone could help verify that the downgrade is possible from 6.0 to 5.0 OK4. I used Odin to flash the stock OK4 firmware to my phone when I was on the 6.0MM firmware and I just want some one that is willing to test what I did just to verify that I wasn't just lucky.
What I did was while on 6.0 I setup ADB for the phone, rebooted to download mode and used Odin3-v3.10.6 to flash G900PVPU3BOK4_G900PSPT3BOK4_G900PVPU3BOK4_HOME.tar (got this from sammobile). When phone rebooted it got stuck at the boost logo screen for longer than I liked so I used "ADB reboot recovery" command and in recovery did a factory reset and then booted into system and I am having no issues. So can some one else test this so that I know it is a 100% way to downgrade?
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You are a life saver it feels like i have been searching for a fix for ages and then my path led to here.
I am confirming i have downgraded successfully and i was on 6.0.1 MM tried OA6 and few more nothing worked but the OK4.
Thank You
alphadude said:
You are a life saver it feels like i have been searching for a fix for ages and then my path led to here.
I am confirming i have downgraded successfully and i was on 6.0.1 MM tried OA6 and few more nothing worked but the OK4.
Thank You
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You are welcome.
I'm having a bit of trouble. I was on MM, then the phone started freezing up. So I went back to OK4 but I can't get past the Samsung boot up logo. It stays on there forever and doesn't move past it. I even tried to replays through Odin multiple times but still not working. I'm stuck.
First of all,Please sorry for my English.
I have Samsung Galaxy J700F.I brought it 4 months back.So first thing I did with my J7 is I rooted it.Everything was going fine but then Marshmallow came for J7.So I updated my J7 to MM,but after updating it my J7 got unrooted.So I once again downloaded odin,twrp and update files.But I was not able to flash TWRP as it was failing everytime and in the end I bricked my phone.Then I downloaded Stock Rom for J7 and tried flashing but it always failed at cm.bin. I searched google for the error and everyone said that you have to delete cm.bin and then again repack it as tar.I did what they said but this Odin failed at cache.img , so i deleted that too.Now Odin failed at Hidden.img:silly:...Just make sure i deleted it too.Now Odin failed at system.img. But i cant delete system.img as thats the main thing in Rom.I once again searched google for the errors and everyone said I downloaded wrong Stock rom.But It is absolutely rite rom.So at the end I used Smart Switch for fixing my J7.I lost all hope for rooting my J7.But yesterday I once again tried to root my J7.So I first tried rooting my J7 using apps and computer tools(kingoroot,one click root,iroot etc).Everything failed.Then I again tried rooting by twrp method and same error and still cant flash rom using odin.My mobile is bricked rite now and I am installing rom using smart switch.
SO what can I do.Is there any way to root my J7 .Sorry for length thread.
Thanks.
you should've just used TWRP to flash latest SuperSU. make sure you're flashing the correct stock rom.
For marshmallow use SuperSu 2.78 or newer
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Have you tried using CF Auto Root? Thats what i used to root mine & installed TWRP 3.0.2 with Odin 3.10.7......its been running flawlessly with Optimax 5.7 Kernel....
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minz1 said:
you should've just used TWRP to flash latest SuperSU. make sure you're flashing the correct stock rom.
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Ok. So I dont how,but I have successfully flashed TWRP and Rooted too.But I dont have any OS rite now..SO can you suggest me good custom rom for j7.Thanks
rajatcool said:
Ok. So I dont how,but I have successfully flashed TWRP and Rooted too.But I dont have any OS rite now..SO can you suggest me good custom rom for j7.Thanks
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just flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j7/development/rom-allooosh98a56mmromforj7-t3423905
minz1 said:
just flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j7/development/rom-allooosh98a56mmromforj7-t3423905
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Thank you so much bro
Use this link.
https://bitbucket.org/Serverbee/downloadbee/downloads/BETA-SuperSU-v2.74-2-20160519174328.zip
I used this for my j700f mm and it works perfectly
kartik konar said:
Use this link.
https://bitbucket.org/Serverbee/downloadbee/downloads/BETA-SuperSU-v2.74-2-20160519174328.zip
I used this for my j700f mm and it works perfectly
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Hey man whats you build number ?
arpan1994 said:
hey man whats you build number ?
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mmb29k.j700fxxu2bph4 is my build number
Hello,
I am attempting to downgrade from Android 8 to 7 on Galaxy S7. When I attempt to flash the old firmware I get the error 'Device 3 - Binary 2'. Does anyone know if there is a workaround for this yet?
DannySB1 said:
Hello,
I am attempting to downgrade from Android 8 to 7 on Galaxy S7. When I attempt to flash the old firmware I get the error 'Device 3 - Binary 2'. Does anyone know if there is a workaround for this yet?
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Odin will not let you flashback to a previous boot loader version, you have to do it through TWRP. So either flash the nougat firmware with TWRP first or any nougat based rom, then flash nougat via odin which will remove root and TWRP.
cooltt said:
Odin will not let you flashback to a previous boot loader version, you have to do it through TWRP. So either flash the nougat firmware with TWRP first or any nougat based rom, then flash nougat via odin which will remove root and TWRP.
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Are there any instructions for this?
Will secure apps (Banking etc) work again after removing root?
I was under the impression you could via Odin if OEM unlock was enabled, without needing TWRP or root. https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/how-to/guide-how-to-downgrade-android-oreo-8-0-t3821495
edit: As for banking, if you go root then flash back to stock you should have no issues. Even if you stay root, things like Magisk will hide root status from apps and pass safetynet. Your biggest issue would be the loss of Knox, which voids warranty and breaks some Samsung apps.
Beanvee7 said:
I was under the impression you could via Odin if OEM unlock was enabled, without needing TWRP or root. https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/how-to/guide-how-to-downgrade-android-oreo-8-0-t3821495
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It is not possible as per some of the replies to that thread. I spent a few hours playing TWRP yesterday and it was not possible either.
DannySB1 said:
It is not possible as per some of the replies to that thread. I spent a few hours playing TWRP yesterday and it was not possible either.
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Ok so listen, it can be done as i said but it's not easy. The choice you have of course before attempting this is to just install a android 7 custom ROM? many nougat ROMs are just stock with the bloatware removed and the boot-loader version isn't checked during flash.
Here's another way to go back, i can't guarantee it will work though i haven't tried it on an S7.
Downgrade to an older firmware with an older bootloader even if one keeps the newer bootloader on his device.
So what's how's it done?
Download the firmware file (.tar) which you want to downgrade to and open it with an archiver application (7zip). Extracts all the files to a folder and repacks them again in a .tar file but leaving every file out which ends in .bin (e.g. sboot.bin etc.). This .tar file can now be flashed like any other firmware file via Odin and it should run through it without any problems.
Hope this helps.
plz tell me how to downgrade i upgraded my phone to oreo now there's no network i need to downgrade back to marshmellow i also installed marshmellow but it stuck on samsung bootloop plz help me
Bipnbarsha said:
plz tell me how to downgrade i upgraded my phone to oreo now there's no network i need to downgrade back to marshmellow i also installed marshmellow but it stuck on samsung bootloop plz help me
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What device? What firmware? What Rom?
S7 edge on oreo and stock rom my network was working fine on marshmellow but after oreo update my mobile network not working unfortunatly my binary has been updated before update i back up everything with twrp but now when i restore using twrp my phone stuck on samsung logo plz help mee
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cooltt said:
Ok so listen, it can be done as i said but it's not easy. The choice you have of course before attempting this is to just install a android 7 custom ROM? many nougat ROMs are just stock with the bloatware removed and the boot-loader version isn't checked during flash.
Here's another way to go back, i can't guarantee it will work though i haven't tried it on an S7.
Downgrade to an older firmware with an older bootloader even if one keeps the newer bootloader on his device.
So what's how's it done?
Download the firmware file (.tar) which you want to downgrade to and open it with an archiver application (7zip). Extracts all the files to a folder and repacks them again in a .tar file but leaving every file out which ends in .bin (e.g. sboot.bin etc.). This .tar file can now be flashed like any other firmware file via Odin and it should run through it without any problems.
Hope this helps.
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Hey man, can you please explain this better ? Im using a galaxy s7 edge, but my firmware doesnt have a TAR file. there are 4 .md5 files (AP,BL,CP,CSC) that are flashable through odin. I want to downgrade bootloader
laurentiudll said:
Hey man, can you please explain this better ? Im using a galaxy s7 edge, but my firmware doesnt have a TAR file. there are 4 .md5 files (AP,BL,CP,CSC) that are flashable through odin. I want to downgrade bootloader
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Hello that method no longer works, you can't downgrade anymore
cooltt said:
Hello that method no longer works, you can't downgrade anymore
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I can downgrade to 14.1 Lineage OS.
Edit: There is no way do downgrade the official firmware