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[Galaxy S6 Edge General] evonc:
How to Root your SM-G925W8 (Canadian S6 Edge):

Warning: This guide relies on flashing a custom recovery and will trip your KNOX flag that may or may not void your warranty. I am not responsible for bad flashes. DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK!

1. Download ODIN v 3.10.6 from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2711451 and extract it to a folder.

2. Download TWRP v2 by eousphoros (Odin Flashable Version) from https://mega.co.nz/#!aQhTnQRR!k-M-j9AcnKTlsfLmdakuP2LRumpyEswZO3CWYi0mMtI

3. Download the latest SuperSu Beta from http://xdaforums.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133 and transfer it to your internal storage on the phone.

4. Download Deep-Sleep flashable fix from http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=60385577&postcount=56 and transfer it ot your internal storage on the phone.

5. Put your phone into Download Mode. Power Off, then hold Power+Home+VolDown. At the warning press VolUp to continue.

6. Connect your phone to your computer via the USB cable.

7. Launch ODIN.

8. You will see the text Added! in the status panel (left side).

9. Checkmark the box beside AP and then click on AP.

10. Browse to the TWRP tar.md5 file you downloaded earlier and select it.

11. Wait a few seconds for MD5 check to finish successfully.

12. Press Start. You will see the progress bar at the top and when it's complete status window will have message "All Threads Complete (Succeed 1, Failed 0)".

13. Boot into TWRP (Button combination Power+Home+VolUp) and then flash/sideload SuperSu beta zip and then the deep sleep fix zip that you have on internal storage.

14. Reboot to system. Congratulations, your phone is now rooted.

Notes:

Deep Sleep fix is not required if you are going to install a custom kernel. All custom kernels have it implemented.

SuperSU and deep sleep fix can be sideloaded as well via adb. TWRP v2 that you installed has adb working.

You can revert to stock recovery after rooting, however, I highly recommend leaving TWRP installed for adb/softbrick purposes.

[*] Please make a backup of your EFS partition after rooting. There are several guides online that walk you through doing so via Terminal Emulator or adb. Keep the backup in a safe place and do not restore EFS unless you know your EFS partition is corrupted ( Lost IMEI after flash)
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] vgplayer54:
evonc, thank you so much! This is all I wanted from the start - a straight forward guide with all links provided for the SM-G925W8. I really appreciate all you've done to help me through my multiple questions!
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] vgplayer54:
Alright, one small bump in the road; I flashed the TWRP Recovery from the link provided using Odin 3.10.6 and uploading it into the AP section which was checked and Odin said it flashed successfully (Displayed the word "PASS") However, after powering off the phone and restarting it in recovery mode, it displays a picture of the android mascot for about 10 seconds, then that image becomes the android mascot standing at an angle with X's for eyes (portrayed as dead) then boots into Stock Recovery. The problem is, stock recovery does not have the option to install the SuperSU or Deep Sleep Fix and I seem unable to successfully start the phone in TWRP Recovery.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] evonc:
Seems strange. I just created a new odin flashable tar.md5 of twrp. Give this version a whirl.

Link: https://mega.co.nz/#!aQhTnQRR!k-M-j9AcnKTlsfLmdakuP2LRumpyEswZO3CWYi0mMtI

Also after it goes pass, give the phone a couple of seconds. I think it auto-reboots to recovery.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Adizzzle:
Would anyone happen to know if our device is compatible with the G9250, G925K, or G925L?

I am looking to create a compatibility list for our G925W8 so we can make the best of flashing ROMs and mess around with some cool stuff, and below is an incomplete list of the different models available.

Different S6 Edge models

Do NOT mindlessly flash something from one of these models below unless you know what you are doing! Some models have a dual SIM, and other possible differences! BE CAREFUL FOLKS!

Galaxy S6 Edge	SM-G9250	China (Hong Kong)

Galaxy S6 Edge	SM-G925F	Global

Galaxy S6 Edge	SM-G925T	T-Mobile	COMPATIBLE

Galaxy S6 Edge	SM-G925S	Korea

Galaxy S6 Edge	SM-G925P	Sprint

Galaxy S6 Edge	SM-G925A	At&t

Galaxy S6 Edge	SM-G925K	Korea

Galaxy S6 Edge	SM-G925l	LATAM, Singapore, India, Australia

Galaxy S6 Edge	SM-G9259	China

Galaxy S6 Edge	SM-G9208	China

Galaxy S6 Edge	SM-G925R4	USA US Cellular

Galaxy S6 Edge	SM-G925W8	Canada	COMPATIBLE

Galaxy S6 Edge	SM-G925V	Verizon

Galaxy S6 Edge	SM-G925FQ	Turkey
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] vgplayer54:
I have flashed the new version of TWRP Recovery that you provided and unfortunately it gives me the same problem. The phone does indeed auto-reboot but not into recovery, it boots normally. Once turned off manually and booted up into Recovery Mode, it does the same thing - shows a picture of the android mascot for 10 seconds, changes to a dead version of him then boots into Stock Recovery. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong or if its a faulty TWRP File
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] evonc:
That is really weird. The only thing I can think of is flashing the full OE1 image I posted earlier. It will wipe all data+internal storage if you flash CSC. Once you are fully flashed, follow the rooting guide and see if that helps.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] brar.arsh:
Hey [MENTION=4377503]evonc[/MENTION] Hows your battery life? I am barely getting 3 hours SOT, am on alliance ROM. I am thinking of building my own ROM(Without all those fancy features) using Canadian base.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] evonc:
I'm on stoc OE1 with ktoonez kernel. Umm battery has been fairly good. I haven't had the phone die on me or act abnormally. Turned off the battery percentage and I just take a peek at BBS stats to see how the device is doing once in a while.

On Wi-Fi, it's roughly 30 mins SOT/10% while browsing. No wifi and pure LTE its roughly 15-20.

The phone performs and runs better than the Nexus 5 I had previously so I don't bother with the numbers much anymore.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] brar.arsh:
Great.. I will try to create a debloated fair size rom with OE1 base. Some users reported that if we deodex the rom, themes manager stops working, so I will keep it odex and do just zipalligning and root.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Adizzzle:
You gonna build it with ArchKitchen?
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] brar.arsh:
Yes ArchiKitchen.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Adizzzle:
So it looks like we can flash the 925F roms using this kernel http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s6-edge/orig-development/tw-simplkernel-t3091094 As long as you flash this kernel thanks to [MENTION=6398395]mythos234[/MENTION] apparently in call audio issues are fixed. I haven't tested yet but just letting you all know.

Unification is almost here!!

A post from mythos234's thread: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=61041159&postcount=687
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] brar.arsh:
wow wow wow.. Thanks man!!
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] jazenf:
Please, someone let me know if this works. There are so much roms that I want to try[emoji2]
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] brar.arsh:
I will try it once he publishes the Kernel, he is still working on it! :D
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Adizzzle:
Lol post deleted
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] vgplayer54:
Could my problem be caused by my flashing your previously linked Recovery+Boot package? I actually only flashed the Recovery portion of it, as I saw your note that, unless we flashed a different version of the phone, it was unnecessary to flash boot. Perhaps flashing that recovery is effecting the flashing of TWRP? or loading of it at least.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] evonc:
Don't think so. That was just the stock recovery. If you flash the OE1 factory image, it will overwrite everything so it may fix the issue. Also can you post what messages you see when you boot into download mode.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Adizzzle:
Anyone here running a 925F ROM yet?

EDIT: [MENTION=4478308]brar.arsh[/MENTION] Not sure if you updated the first post yet, but you should definitely include the fact that we can now flash 925F ROMs, assuming it works flawlessly.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] vgplayer54:
It DID have something to do with that Stock Recovery and Boot that you posted! I re-flashed the Stock Recovery, then the Boot that you posted. (The first time, I only flashed the stock recovery, not the boot). After this, I re-flashed the TWRP Recovery file and it actually worked! TWRP Recovery, SuperSU and DeepSleepFix have now been installed. Now for two post-rooting issues: My phone is continuously giving me notifications that "Unauthorised actions have been detected. Restart your device to undo any unauthorised changes". It wants me to restart through the security, regular restarting does not remove this message. The second problem is my phone no longer remember's WiFi connections. It connects successfully, however, after powering off the phone and turning it on again, it completely forgets that it was ever connected and will not auto-connect.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] evonc:
You'll need to freeze SecurityLogAgent to disable the phone has been modified message. Can be done via Titanium Backup.

Wi-Fi can be fixed by adding/changing

ro.securestorage.support=false in default.prop.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] vgplayer54:
Thank you for your support, I'll attempt the freeze later today. But how do I modify ro.securestorage.support=false in default.prop.? Would I use a file explorer ie. ES File?
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Adizzzle:
Tried the SimplKernel R4 on a few different 925F ROMs and I still had no in call audio.

Edit: R5 will have teh fixes thankfully.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] brar.arsh:
I flashed XtreStoLite rom and then R4T kernel and mr x zip on my G925W8 and my phone is actually flying.. Also everything works as expected including calls.

http://xdaforums.com/tmobile-galaxy-s6/general/fix-patch-flashable-call-audio-fix-t-w8-t3121957
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Adizzzle:
Thanks for the link dude. Testing this out!
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] jazenf:
I'm on Axism's rom an my phone is W8 an everything is working for me..
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Adizzzle:
Yeah I already tested a bunch out, the patch works great, very excited for future ROMs!
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Adizzzle:
So can anyone clarify, if there is a kernel out there that has the in-call audio patch built-in, when flashing 925F ROMs?

Or does the patch always have to be flashed after the ROM is installed?
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] FligMupple:
Can any of you help a fellow Canuck out?

I'm still looking for a way to hide the battery icon in the status bar.

I tried the Looper ROM, and since it has the 3minit battery plugin thing, I can accomplish my goal with the 3minit settings. Hooray! However... Loopy has the clock in the center of the status bar, and when it's pressed the Power Menu pops up. This means swiping down near the middle will not show notifications. I asked the developer about this and he said he likes it that way so he won't be changing it.

I also tried the Alliance ROM but there is no way to hide the battery icon in it.

I tried following a tutorial where I used TickleMyAndroid to unpack a system ui file, make a small change to an XML file, and then pack and flash it. But, the line I was supposed to change didn't exist in the file specified, so I tried my best to implement the change in another file. But after putting the stuff back on my phone the battery icon was still there (and also the wallpaper didn't show up).

So... I'm wondering if anyone can help me achieve my dream of removing the battery icon from the status bar on my rooted Canadian S6 Edge.

(Why do I want to battery icon you may be wondering...? It's because I prefer the app TEAM Battery Bar to display the charge level in a very subtle way)
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] 15mido:
Hey guys a question... Does this device have support for xposed framework(on any ROM).. If there is please let me know....

Sent from my SM-G925W8
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Brava27:
No.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] vgplayer54:
Okay, Freezing SecuityLogAgent does indeed stop the notifications about unauthorized access to the phone, however the main security widget is still red and says "Threat Found", is there any way to reverse that? Also, it seems I have to freeze SecurityLogAgent every time I reboot the phone, is there a way to freeze it permanently? (perhaps just delete it?)

Also, I've googled how to add/change ro.securestorage.support=false in default.prop but all the results are for different models and for people experiencing very different wifi-related problems than me. My Wifi connects just fine, the problem is my phone does not save the connections after a reboot. Would this still fix that particular problem?
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] evonc:
If you freeze it using Titanium Backup, it should work permanently.

As it goes for ro.securestorage.support=false, you simply add it to your default.prop. Alternatively, you can flash any of the custom kernels(KT/Simple). Any custom kernel will cause the same behaviour and all of them have the fix included.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] megasbi.valium:
Hello.. is there any form to install a rom with Spanish Language? Please
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] vgplayer54:
I am using Titanium Backup to freeze the SecurityLogAgent, however it somehow unfreezes itself after each reboot, requiring me to refreeze it inside Titanium Backup. Is there a way to permanently freeze it? or would deleting it suffice? Also, I am not sure how to add ro.securestorage.support=false to default.prop., is there a tutorial online perhaps? or simple instructions you could post? (I have googled how to do this, could not find one simple answer).

Also, I would love to explore the world of custom ROMS and kernals but unfortunately for me, I really know nothing about them, what they do or how they differ from stock
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Ricardo_G:
Hi Megasbi

Several times I asked about this problem with de Canadian versión of the S6 Edge, anybody nobody help me

My critical view is that, at this time, no exist any good firmware, stable, reliable and designed for our specifical model with multilanguage option

I tried language traslator apps using ADB / CMD, I tried to root and install the wanam program that is quoted regularly in this and another fórums and the outcome is always the same: only partial traduction ( 70% more or less) of the all content, always without traduction of the settings menú.

if you can figure out a way to do or if you get a good firmware, please let me know
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] megasbi.valium:
Ok Ricardo_G.. we are in touch
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Ricardo_G:
you welcome my friend!
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] evonc:
That's really odd that TiBU freeze isn't working. Umm I wouldn't remove it as it may cause other issues. If you install a custom kernel (ktoonsez/ Simple), they will fix the wifi passwords not saving as KNOX is automatically disabled on all custom kernels.

You can do so manually by modifying "ro.securestorage. support=false" by opening default.prop with a text editor and editing the entry in there and saving it. Make sure you set the correct permissions afterwards. Should be easy to do with a file manager like Solid Explorer or any other manager of your choice.

In terms of custom kernels, they generally add functions such as underclocking/overclocking the CPU's/GPU's and also undervolting/ovevolting them. You can modify governors that control how the CPU frequencies scale when a load is applied which can result in better battery life or performance depending on your setup. Custom ROM's change the system partition and generally add features and remove various annoyances/restrictions that are present in the stock ROM. You can find out more by reading the changelogs of various ROMS/Kernels to see what they are doing.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] jproy12:
Somewhat off topic to everyone posting about ROMs and Kernels, but is the S6 edge worth it over the regular S6?

Coming from an S4, I've been running a different ROM, SlimRoms that is. Is support for ROMs going to be just as good for the new S6 edge? Are we going to see more and more ROMs out there? Will the S6 edge have the same support as the normal S6?

Thanks in advance, just want to make a clear decision, either the S6 or S6 edge...
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Adizzzle:
Is there an official TWRP Recovery for our device yet?
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] brar.arsh:
If you go through the ROM section, yopu will see the major devs have started creating unified Roms for S6 and S6E as hardware inside is almost the same.

So we are getting the same support as normal S6 has.

But, buying S6E over S6 is kind of personal and sometime I do regret buying this as there is not much difference and the WOW factor is only for the first few days.

You cannot go wrong with any of these.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] jproy12:
Thanks for the info, I'm very tempted to get the S6E vs the S6, but I'd be getting almost $200 off the S6 and only $100 off the S6E.

Any more inputs and feedback would be appreciated!
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] FligMupple:
Yes (I think... I'm not sure what you mean by "official", but I've been using TWRP for weeks)

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I found a ROM I liked and actually use: OZOP

http://xdaforums.com/tmobile-galaxy-s6/development/rom-ozop-v1-ozop-rom-control-t3121089
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] 15mido:
What is ozop????

Sent from my SM-G925W8
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Adizzzle:
A ROM
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] 15mido:
And there is no issue with it....

Sent from my SM-G925W8
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Adizzzle:
Not sure if anyone is interested but there is a G925W8 specific ROM now in the S6 Edge Development section:

Kingfisher ROM

It's not a super fancy ROM filled with mods or anything, but I'm workin' on it. ;)
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] brar.arsh:
anybody has G925W8 latest AOE1 modem and bootloader packages that we can flah using ODIN?
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] evonc:
The OE1 factory image link I uploaded and linked to a few pages back should have the other partitions as well.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] krazycanuck82:
G925b64rfm

My model is G925B64RFM from rogers, will everything in this thread still apply
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Zach23:
Any chance somebody could post a flashable stock kernel? I flashed the XtreStoLite ROM and don't have wifi anymore
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] srkoza:
flash the kernel from tmo s6 egdge
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Zach23:
Where is that kernel posted? Cant find it.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] brar.arsh:
Install the rom again with KT inbuilt kernel, everything works like charm.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] krazycanuck82:
I was having the exact same problem and this post got me all sorted out, THANK YOU
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] AllBlaxx:
Has anyone noticed that Rogers has changed their OS Upgrades page to reflect that the upcoming update is Android 5.1.1 (they previously had Android 5.1) but they've also changed the Expected Availability from June to Coming Soon!

I'm not sure if that means it's gonna slip to July or it is imminent
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Adizzzle:
Well if the T-mobile upgrade is just about here (or is here), the G925W8 can't be too far off.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] jazenf:
Has anyone tried to flash the T-Mobile update in their W8?
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] nvict:
Just wondering if anyone has the stock kernel for OE1 build? Taking a look what's been posted and it looks like they were from earlier builds. Just wanting to compare stock kernel performance vs custom kernels on a custom ROM. I'm only getting ~3hrSOT, while others report 5+hrs.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] realeze:
If people are getting 5+ hours SOT, then they are likely indoors most of the time and using dark wallpapers etc. I'd stop worrying too much about it.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] nvict:
Thanks! Just needed that extra reassurance.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Superpopsss:
Anyone knows when the 5.1.1 update will be available for Rogers ?
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] realeze:
I get terrible Rogers "4G" in Ottawa area on this phone. When on "LTE" it seems more consistent. But when it reads 4G, often I will experience dropped calls, no data etc. Compared to other phones I've had, this is easily the worst in recent experience. Anyone else having similar experience?
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] AllBlaxx:
I noticed over the past couple of weeks that my phone has been saying 4G more often than it says LTE but it hasn't affected calls or data. So far this week, it has been solid on LTE (I'm in Toronto). I believe it has more to do with Rogers than the phone however because I've been seeing similar behavior from the BlackBerry Z30 that I use for work.

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Should be any day now. Don't worry, once it's out you will definitely hear about it
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] realeze:
[MENTION=4057904]AllBlaxx[/MENTION]: would you say the signal reception is comparable between the Z30 and S6 edge? In my direct comparison with iPhone 6 and LG G2, the S6 has been much more prone to dropping calls, and losing data connection despite showing bars and 4G icon...
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] AllBlaxx:
My S6 gets far better reception than the Z30, I haven't experienced any dropped calls or lost data connections on my S6 but very often I'll end up with voicemail on my Z30 without it ringing
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] craig0r:
FWIW, my S6 Edge also seems to have better reception than my HTC One M8. Most notably, the Samsung has reception inside Comedy Bar in Toronto, where no other phone I've used does. (Of course, perhaps Rogers put a new cell tower nearby, but that doesn't seem likely.)
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] ShermanCheng:
Just noticed that there is a security update from Rogers.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] mosesbd:
when is the 5.1 gets to rogers s6 edge ?
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Superpopsss:
Coming soon !
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] The G Dept.:
Hey guys, anyone with the dim bug?

I got a S6 Edge Black 128GB (Bell, SM-G925W8 / 5.0.2: G925W8VLU1AOE1) two days ago and noticed it wasn't as bright as my S5 with the slider all the way up.

I went ahead and tested it: Put the slider in the middle and checked "Auto". I took my S5, fired the flashlight app, pointed it to the sensor on my S6, put the slider all the way up, unchecked "Auto", and took away the light from the sensor. The brightness stayed bright as it should but after two seconds, it dimmed a little, with the slider still all the way up.

Anyone can reproduce this?

Also, I wanted to root and went through the whole thread. Ended up rooting using pingpongroot. Worked like a charm. Rooted, unrooted, KNOX counter still at 0, re-rooted. Yay!

Now, wondering if using a custom rom would fix the dim problem. Never used a custom rom before.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] risx:
Coming soon... has one day left
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] srkoza:
has anyone tried flashing the 5.1.1 rom from the international thread or from the t mobile update? ive heard the battery is way better on 5.1.1
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] jazenf:
I did, but it didn't work for me.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] mosesbd:
if the 5.1 is on its way to rogers when does the 5.1.1 will arrive ?
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Adizzzle:
I'm assuming it's the 5.1.1 build that is coming to the G925W8, considering all the other Edge's are getting a 5.1.1 update. Sit tight man, it'll be here eventually.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] AllBlaxx:
It is 5.1.1 that's coming soon to Rogers.

http://communityforums.rogers.com/html/assets/OSUpgrade.html

The expected availability was June up until a couple weeks ago then it was changed to Coming Soon so I'm not holding my breath for a release today or tomorrow.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] mosesbd:
i want to enable hidden features such as wi-fi calling and camera shutter sound,

i am right now on stock 5.0.2 , would i be able to enable those hidden features after i update to 5.1.1? or should i do it before update > than unroot > update ?

pretty newbie question but thanks for any advice :D
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] brar.arsh:
It changed to Coming Soon around 10 days ago.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] mosesbd:
am i the only one obsessed with this update :P?
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] jazenf:
Nope.. your not a lone.