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[Note Edge General] deadlyheart4u:
root is very easy i did it in 5 mins, i am worried about which root apps works on it, like freedom, Luckypatcher and exposed on this lollipop
[Note Edge General] globalgpj:
For all you people with SN915G Aussie Galaxy Edge devices, in case you are wondering, no need to Root your device to apply this new Lollipop ROM.

Just download the Official ROM and extract the file from the zip file.

Make sure you have installed the driver files for your SAMSUNG Galaxy Note Edge.

Then download Odin v 1.85 from here: http://www.android.gs/download-odin-1-85/

After you download Odin, unzip the files. After copy them into a folder, right click on the exe file and Run As Administrator.

Click on PDA and select the downloaded and extracted ROM file N915GXXU1BOB7_N915GXSA1BOB7_N915GXXU1BOB7_HOME.tar.md5

Next close down your phone. Then reboot your phone using Volume Down, Power button, Home Key. After you see the warning Yellow Triangle, press the volume up key.

Connect your phone using the usb cable to your PC. Odin will now see your device recognised in Odin and you should be ready to install. Just click the START button in Odin and wait til the install is complete. It should finally say PASS, and file succeed 1/0. Your phone will reboot and just wait for some time for the installation process to begin and finish.

Once it starts all your apps will be updated, and now you will be running Lollipop 5.0.1. Your device configuration should be how you left it in 4.4.4 except it is now Lollipop 5.0.1.

Here is a very useful site about installing stock firmware.

http://www.droidviews.com/install-stock-firmware-on-samsung-galaxy-devices-using-odin/
[Note Edge General] globalgpj:
As your device is N915G and you are living in Australia, then it should be okay. If you are living somewhere else, can't say. As the ROM on this thread is related to the Aussie release of Lollipop for the EDGE.

No guarantees with signal issues, as it depends where you are living and which carrier you are using. But if you are in Australia, it shouldn't be any worse than what you had before. If your not living here, i.e. India where they also use 915G, no telling how it will effect your device.

Just either make a backup of your current ROM, or download your 4.4.4. stock rom for your device from the internet, should you need to reinstall it.

Good luck.
[Note Edge General] omid_freesky:
tested and it's international, which means it shouldn't have a problem with the signals
[Note Edge General] ultramag69:
Yes, that's the only way to flash an official rom without Mobile ODIN.

Most people want root though as it opens up theming possibilities and you can patch security exploits not done in the Official rom...It allows you to OWN your device...
[Note Edge General] maxilick:
Couldn't have put it any better myself.
[Note Edge General] globalgpj:
Yeah, I will also have device rooted at some point. I am waiting for some developer to do a custom ROM which takes out all the stuff that makes this baby bloated and makes it super fast and stable.

Until then, I don't see the point, as I am not interested in doing so for a few themes and a few tweaks. The only one that interests me at the moment is the volume tweak which increases the volume. Other than that, I don't have a reason.

Just out of curiosity, this new OS didn't wipe my data, it was just as I left it in 4.4.4. I was expecting the install was going to do a complete wipe, which leads to believe that some old stuff from 4.4.4 is still there, which may be hindering the performance in some way. Any comments ?

And Thanks !
[Note Edge General] maxilick:
I don't root for themes or tweaks. Tweaking is mostly best left on a kernel level, have to wait for this.

Root will allow you to remove and clean useless apps that consume processor, memory,space and battery. The results are obvious.
[Note Edge General] faisman:
great..

I am from pakistan too.... I just upgraded ... wow lollipop is great... no bugs as yet... and the phone feels much faster and also looks better...I'm enjoying it :o
[Note Edge General] fesar:
Thanks and a Question

Hi All,

Able to install the 5.0.1 and as well as root it and issue as such. Have tried to install the latest Xposed Alpha and it goes in Boot loop. Did anyone had the same issue and was able to fix it. Or if you have a fix I can try do let me know.

Thanks in advance.

Fesar.
[Note Edge General] TempusFudgeIt:
Thanks for the tip - the install worked ok without rooting.

Three items that came up as a bug that I think I have fixed - would be keen to see if they happened to you the first time you upgrade:

1) I found that the "My Galaxy Note Edge" kept displaying on the right instead of the home panel of favourite icons. Fixed: I had no security setting set, so enabled the swipe screen and it kept the Home panel. I removed swipe so there is no security again and the Home Panel is now firmly in place :)

2) Related to the above - swiping up on the home edge panel did not get me to the settings - it simply refused to swipe upwards. This was fixed when I did the above - turn security on then off again.

3) I also had the Google Play Services notification about an application needing an update but after clearing the cache for the Play Services it seems to have settled down. Took a few reboots and clearing of cache to do it

Thanks again and hope the above helps anyone else that updates to Lollipop. Haven't had a chance to play with the new stuff yet but looks good so far!
[Note Edge General] globalgpj:
My experience from installing hundreds of ROMS, mainly Customized ones, but stock ones as well, is that if you install a new OS, ie coming from Kitkat to Lollipop, is that a lot of the previous files/settings from Kitkat stay on with the next ROM. So, now that I have Lollipop, I will do a factory reset and start over again and install my apps all over again one by one.

If you had rooted your device you could have wipe the caches and a clean system wipe through TWRP or some other recovery software and it would have done a perfect clean install as those wipe/clean features are always there to access easily.

IF you find any bugs or the system is sluggish I would suggest a factory reset and start over as Lollipop is now in the system memory.

Good luck.
[Note Edge General] globalgpj:
I also recommended after installing Lollipop, using the unrooted method, is to do a fresh install of Lollipop.

What I mean by this, is that when you simple install Lollipop through ODIN, you see that all your stuff is there from KITKAT.

To do a clean install I recommend a factory reset.

The way I do it, is turn off your device, press volume up, home key and power button.

Using volume keys, select wipe data/factory reset, and then using power button click once to confirm, then the next screen pops up, scroll down to Yes, confirm with power button.

Next, using volume keys, select, wipe cache partition, press power button.

Then just reboot your phone and now you have a clean Lollipop OS.

Enjoy ! :)
[Note Edge General] maxilick:
I usually back up my user apps via Titanium then restore. Just make sure you have version 6.2.xx or higher installed as earlier versions don't play nicely with lollipop.
[Note Edge General] globalgpj:
Yes I purchased that app and use it when I root my device, but currently I haven't rooted it yet. But thanks for the headsup about the required version to use with Lollipop.

I feel I am now forced to, as I can't read my SD Card, due to damn Google and their unrelentless ignorance in not allowiung us to edit/write to our SD card. Shame on Google. Only solution is to root.

Anyway, I will keep this device for some time.

The good thing is that "panjaby" has developed a Custom 915G ROM and is up and running. Currently their is a running Alpha ROM on his thread.

http://xdaforums.com/note-edge/development/rom-thunderbolt-n-915-g-stock-alpha-t3040639
[Note Edge General] arjunpar:
How to root?
[Note Edge General] globalgpj:
Hi eveyone.

I am having challenges keeping my SD card visible/working.

I am using a Sandisk Ultra 64gb.

I have applied different tweaks after rooting my device.

1. I go to the /etc/permissions directory and then edit the platform.xml file and look for the “WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE” section of this file. I add the “<group gid=”media_rw” />” tag in the correct place, you then save the file and then reboot.

2. Once in ES File Explorer I go to: Tool>Root Explorer>Mount R/W. I then look for “Path/” and “/system” and change their attribute from “RO” (Read Only) to “RW” (Read/Write).

After rebooting the device, I still can't get it to be stable. First I can see the contents on the external SD Card, play a song and then it just cuts out and i can't view or use the SD Card. I try to unmount and remount the SD Card and again it is there for a minute and then disappears. It just says EMPTY, when I go to view files on the SD Card afterwards.

I notices that I can't even format it. I tried both on the device and also on my pc using sdformatter for windows. Won't work. I can't even delete the files successfully on the SD card from within my PC. I am beginning to think that something is wrong with the SD card. However, it was working perfecting fine on my HTC M8.

Seems like it's a Read/Write issue. Otherwise I wouldn't be able to see the files sometimes and even play a song...half way at least...even though it then cuts out and the SD card stops working.

Any ideas anyone? :(

Thanks in advance.

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EDIT: OK. It's the SD Card. I put in a 8GB Transcend 10 Class and it works just fine. Can read/write just fine.

My other card must be faulty. Saw on google that SandDisk made some faulty Ultra 64GB Micro SD Cards. Will contact them for a replacement.

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Read this thread thoroughly, and other theads within this forum, there are plenty of tips and ways to show you how to do it.

You can also just google 'How to root Samsung Galaxy Note Edge 915G" and plenty of links come up.

See:

http://www.xda-root.com/2014/11/how-to-root-galaxy-note-edge-sm-n915g.html
[Note Edge General] ultramag69:
Go back to 1st or 2nd page of this thread. I gave directions... Go to next page for links...
[Note Edge General] omid_freesky:
i've added all the details it the First post now. ENJOY
[Note Edge General] millab:
I have found a bug with the flip cover:

When in certain apps, especially Messages and Gallery and you close the cover, the main screen stays on as long as the edge panel is. This includes the night clock!

Has anyone else seen this problem?
[Note Edge General] millab:
It also looks like when the edge panel is on by itself (main screen off) anything that is usually transparent is showing with a dark blue background instead
[Note Edge General] butla:
Guys, could someone just confirm for me? When removing pen and using Action Memo I can open it and write as usual but if I use the 'minimize' from the menu it used to minimize to a floating icon in 4.4.4, now in 5.0.1 it just disappears. Anyone else seeing this??? :eek:
[Note Edge General] butla:
Yeap seeing the same thing here.
[Note Edge General] kuailan:
Just wondering are u able to flash downgrade to kitkat after you flash lollipop?
[Note Edge General] kennyboyismr47:
Yes you can, I went back to kitkat today after missing xposed too much.
[Note Edge General] kuailan:
Just wondering how is the lollipop?? is that buggy?? seem like some people been complaining of some bugs?? (like the camera)?? Have you encounter any?? I wanted to flash to try but scare if not really good I just want to drop back to KitKat...at least ...just like you...I love the xpose.
[Note Edge General] globalgpj:
Lollipop is good. Just google, Is Lollipop worth the upgrade, read some articles and then if you like it, install it.

Your choice.

I installed it and I really like all the features.

I'm ok with the camera shutter button on the main screen, that some people complain about. I am sure they will be more choices in the future.

Good luck.
[Note Edge General] kuailan:
.....stupid me...always forget to disable reactivation lock.....Flash loly and recovery ok....
[Note Edge General] kuailan:
Just wondering guys...i just noticed i loose the setting panel to go to the edge screen. You know on your edge screen..on the top if you swipe it will bring down those tools like measurement..torch....and way at the bottom there is a quick setting for the edge screen. For some reason i loose this???

Update: I reflash the original Loly firmware again, and then recovery and reroot....but it seem this issue still there. Having playing for a little while trying to figure out what's wrong....I switched on the lock screen with finger print option (cause currently I am having none). I am pretty sure it still doesnt work.....However for some miracle reason or luck....suddenly it appears again???? Hmmmm....I guess this Loly still have some bugs or glitches around....Not sure if it's because root or not. I also noticed that some time I get "contact stopped working" crash after a reboot....but after it settled...the contact is working.
[Note Edge General] omid_freesky:
probably you need to do a clean Flash. if you can factory reset before and after flashing the firmware, i haven't had any of these problems.
[Note Edge General] kuailan:
I did...in fact that is the first thing i did when flashing the upgrade from 4.4 kitkat. I went to the stock recovery and did a factory reset. This before even i flash the recovery and root.
[Note Edge General] hatyrei:
Guys are you experiencing fast battery drain from SM-N915G Lollipop update? Also the phone stutters a lot because they change Chrome.... instead windows tabs on the Chrome app they put everything to the panels .And some apps causes the phone to reboot. I have unrooted Note Edge.
[Note Edge General] kuailan:
As far as battery drain, I dont see much difference or any improvement over the last KitKat firmware. (maybe the latest 5.1 will have much better battery improvement) In my experience, the only issue I get is sometime I get those "contact Closed" notification/pop up after a reboot (not every reboot...just sometime). I dont use much chrome (I used the stock browser)....but I have also tried the Chrome, but so far no issues or crashes. So far it has been a week I have used the Loli, and I havent get a single reboot caused by any crashes yet. By the way, I have played and tested them around in both rooted and unrooted.

PS: by the way, if you want good battery improvement....normally in my case I disable all kind of vibration, S-pen detection, mobile data (I only turn on when I need it, and away from any wifi range), NFC, bluetooth, and even location (only turn on when using GPS app). Under the WiFi advance setting.....it is better to disable the network notification and always allow scanning.
[Note Edge General] hatyrei:
Thanks, how I wish Samsung or other manufacturers will innovate another battery tech. That can satisfy the power hungry features of a smartphone. Not just by controlling SOC, or disabling features to justify battery saving, it's kinda lame.
[Note Edge General] nishant786:
Everyone with the lollipop update and 915g edge, could you please check one thing for me. Do your YouTube videos play properly? On my device the edge screen goes crazy once the video is playing. It keeps going on and off continuously. Please check and let me know.
[Note Edge General] kuailan:
Youtube work perfect...even at high resolution. ..i suggest you try to clear cache and data on the youtube app through app manager or do a factory reset.
[Note Edge General] globalgpj:
Has anyone updated their Australian EDGE to the new N915GXXU1BOC2 ROM? Can you post any tangible experiences? i.e. what issues resolved etc...

I know that generally there are always some tweaks etc... but installing all the apps again, customizing takes a lot of time...
[Note Edge General] millab:
I have yesterday and have found no changes yet. All issues I previously had are still present.
[Note Edge General] kinng111:
Hi.. Can i root my India SM N915G Note Edge by using your.. If someone can guide me I'll be thankful coz its a very expensive phone so don't wanna take risk.. Here are my firmware deatils.. Please help me.. Thanks a lot in advance..
[Note Edge General] Borram:
hey guys, anyone know if that rom from asutalia have portuguese language for the system ?

my n915g is running the oem firmware from singapore and dont have it.
[Note Edge General] Borram:
nobody know ?
[Note Edge General] omid_freesky:
no matter where the rom is from, the languages are international. so all the languages will be there.
[Note Edge General] Borram:
I know, but my XSP dont have it, have only portuguese for input keyboard, not for the whole system.
[Note Edge General] omid_freesky:
i use Alliance Rom and (i just checked for you) it DOES have Portuguese language.
[Note Edge General] Borram:
Thx a lot m8
[Note Edge General] W@r10ck:
I tried to flash cwm using odin but it just wont boot to recovery, I will try twrp later hopefully it works. Ive read somewhere that cf-autoroot doesnt work on 5.0.1 but maybe someone can object(hopefully) :( Im desperately looking on how I can root my SM-N915G :(

Edit:I finally rooted my device :)
[Note Edge General] asif.malick:
can i flash this recovery on n915g?

i am n lollipop right now.

Model	SM-N915G

Model name	GALAXY Note Edge

Country	Australia (Vodafone)

Version	Android 5.0.1

Changelist	4144270

Build date	Fri, 01 May 2015 06:42:55 +0000

Product code	VAU

PDA	N915GXXU1BOE1

CSC	N915GVAU1BOE1
[Note Edge General] asif.malick:
Finally rooted...

Files needed...

1. Cf auto roof of n915*

2. Twrp latest of n915*

3. SuperSu latest...

Instructions:

1. Cf auto root of ur device through odin

It will fail in end of flashing. Dont panic... Now once again into download mode.

2. Twrp latest recovery of device model. It must be tar file. After this phone will boot normally. Now reboot into recovery...

3. Now flash supersu through twrp...

Tada... now ur device is rooted..
[Note Edge General] brent-p:
needed Pit file for n915g

Im in need of the pit file for the 32g n915g:confused:

Please help
[Note Edge General] jacktackle:
CF autoroot fails.

fine remove battery again in download mode

flash twrp latest ((( still fail )))

any clues? n915G

first on BOE1 = fail

then flash BOC4 = fail

any other help???
[Note Edge General] asif.malick:
Have u tried cwm recovery?
[Note Edge General] jacktackle:
yes that also failed.

developer USB debugging on also no use.

i can see some vodaphone icons on the mobile does that mean it won't root?

main reason to root is, the gallary open's like galaxy S1. so laggy. wht's the use of having 3gb on board
[Note Edge General] asif.malick:
No it dont have to do anything with root... strange.. may b ur file is corrupt.. pls share complete log where it failed in odin?
[Note Edge General] sonny24:
This has worked for me. Its been 2 weeks and no issues. Thanks
[Note Edge General] zine1959:
samsung galaxy note edge n915t

i love this phone
[Note Edge General] AJ_7:
anyone can check in system languages settings and tell me if you have rom Spanish language for the system ??
[Note Edge General] roshandes:
Hi.. i too have the same device.. tried the method but failed.. i lost my stock recovery and phone is going in download mode only..i then had to update the firmware by using kies.. did you tried? If any1 knows this issue please help.. :)
[Note Edge General] kinng111:
Hi i followed this method for rooting my phone..

Copy recovery installable zip file of supersu available to sdcard of your phone Root using CF AUTO root for N915G using odin, it may fail but don't bother then flash cwm recovery for the same i.e. N915G through ODIN in download mode. Then boot in recovery n flash supersu through cwm recovery n ola your are good to go.I followed the same and i am rooted now..
[Note Edge General] roshandes:
sure i am trying it now but just want to confirm if it will work on lollipop 5.0.1 as i have got 5.0.1 out of the box..
[Note Edge General] kinng111:
Yes definitely.. I also had 5.01 out of the box..

Hit thanks if i helped u..
[Note Edge General] roshandes:
already pressed bro.. thanks.. it worked..
[Note Edge General] roshandes:
Can some one help please.

I followed the steps it went in right direction with TWRP recovery. Root was successful but suddenly after a reboot i lost root. My phone is asking to update super su binary but it fails every time.. now i cant delete the super su nor update the binary..
[Note Edge General] Anshi2014:
Rooting samsung galaxy note edge sm - n915 g on lollipop 5.0.1

HELLO OMID_FREESKY

After quite sometime I have finally got to a suitable site which could help me in rooting my Samsung Galaxy Note Edge. I am writing from India and I got this phone in February, 2015. I am very keen in rooting my device and I have seen your above article. However, I am not very savvy in rooting my device and thought if you could render me any assistance in this matter. I, am keen in knowing the procedure for rooting my device as per the details you have mentioned as under :

ROOT:

Get the Latest CWM from HERE

go to Download mode and flash the CWM

download SuperSU from HERE

put SuperSU.zip inside your phone

go to Recovery and install the SuperSU

reboot. DONE[/QUOTE]

I look forward to your reply

With Regards

Anshi2014
[Note Edge General] darkc2:
Hello, can you help me to root note edge sm - n915 g 5.1.1 pls
[Note Edge General] omid_freesky:
i have updated the OP and you can get your answer there
[Note Edge General] omid_freesky:
I look forward to your reply

With Regards

Anshi2014[/QUOTE]

i'm sorry for the very very late reply. i hope you already done what you needed to do. if you still need my help please let me know. i also updated the op for 5.1.1 and easy root. if you have a question let me know
[Note Edge General] rohitgomes22:
can u help me plz

the cwm zip file that i downloaded after unzipping gives me an img file rather than a tar file. i desperately want to root my phone to get the most of it.
[Note Edge General] omid_freesky:
the file on the OP is TWRP not CMW and it's tar not zip. download that and flash it using Odin, then flash the Super-SU using TWRP (in recovery mode)
[Note Edge General] DareDevil01:
is this the best way to get closest to my stock Aus rom while having root and SE-Permissive? I'm hoping I can get Viper4Android working.
[Note Edge General] transelite:
works for me with. Just make sure that after you install beta-supersu, that you dont let TWRP install root when it requests at reboot.

So running stock J2 5.1.1 australian unbranded
[Note Edge General] vmmore:
I bought today note edge..this is my systeme scrnsht.plz tell mi that can i use yhis method to root my mobile..
[Note Edge General] mshagg:
Received an OTA update to COL3 over the weekend. Released notes mentioned battery life. Feels a bit snappier.
[Note Edge General] Dephault:
Questions with ROM and root

Questions!?

1 After root with this method do you keep the edge screen functionality?

I've used the ressurection ROM that was released a while ago and have root but I've lost my edge screen :(.

2 Can i revert to stock ROM then use this method?
[Note Edge General] vicky.adeknico:
twrp didn't work on latest firmware XXU1COL3 ,so i can't surpass to install supersu

anyone know how to root on this ver? :confused:
[HTC One Mini 2] scozia77:
Hi,

My wife has recently purchased an unbranded Mini 2 which has obviously come from overseas (we're in Australia). I was surprised to find that it has S-Off and the SuperCID already set; locked (not relocked) bootloader.

I'm new to all this stuff but would appreciate if anyone can offer advice:

- Should we be concerned about these settings? Could the phone be compromised?

- will it work ok here in Aus; in terms of OTA updates etc?

Also, the Tell HTC app specifies that it is a 'test device' - I have searched the forums and found that this is probably due to it being S-off, so I assume it would have to set to S-on to get rid of that.

Screenshot attached.

Any advice?

TIA