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[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] derWolf_:
I got my phone yesterday and I set up the fingerprint sensor. I read in the reviews that it is extremely accurate and good, however I don't find this to be the case. After I unlock my phone it will take at least 2-3 tries before I manage to unlock it. Do you think I should try for a new phone, or it isn't something abnormal?
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keemyb:
I have noticed that if I press the power button, and then put my finger on the sensor I don't always get a match. When I wake with the home button and leave my finger there I get it right 99% of the time. Trying to understand if or why my positioning would change/affect the sensor.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antiguangenius:
No problems here try re-register your fingers make sure it's oil free, wash hands and dry clean then register...
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BazmanFoo:
I'm having the same experience as the OP. Very inaccurate for me
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LNJ:
Very accurate for me. I registered my thumb presses sideways cause that's the angle my thumb actually hits the button.
[Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BazmanFoo:
Yeah I registered sideways. Even registered a couple of different times but still same issue
[Android] FaserF:
RESERVED

RESERVED
[Android] lecter100:
I tried to install TWRP. Flashed with Odin. But everytime I reboot Recovery, it's Stock - Recovery. So I had to Root first. Then delete two Files : / system / recovery from boot and / system / etc / install recovery original. Than flashed TWRP without Problems.

Von unterwegs geschrieben
[Android] FaserF:
Sounds weird.

Ich spreche auch Deutsch. Auf welchem Android warst du davor?
[Android] lecter100:
I think, I hve to follow the Rules. English first. :)

It was a used Phone and if I remember it right, it was on Stock 4.3.1. There's a Script, that overwrite the Custom - Recovery. So for me it's only working, when I delete the Script - Files.

Ich habe das Handy gebraucht gekauft. Wenn ich mich recht entsinne, dann war es Stock 4.3.1. Im System ist ein Script enthalten, das die Custom - Recovery jedes mal wieder überschreibt. Ist wohl offensichtlich nicht bei allen S3 der Fall.
[Android] FaserF:
Do you have flashed it through Odin?

It is correct that your recovery will be replaced everytime there is a rom (stock/custom) or a new rom you are flashing. That is normal. That's why you should use Odin. The recovery you flash through Odin will stay as long as you flash your stock one again back.

Ok. I will stop writing German, English is enough.
[Android] lecter100:
Flashed with Odin several times, but it's not working. Rooting, deleting the Files, and all is working fine. :)
[Android] garvied:
Save to External SdCard

I installed the rom smoothly and everything seems to go well, the only thing I get is not record pictures in the external card.

It's posible? How?
[Android] FaserF:
Which Rom? But it isnt availeable at the moment for all roms.
[Android] Irumar:
Thanx for running the entire setup. I had loaded the cynanogen mod 12.1s on my sd card. But after wiping, factory restes,dalvik cache, cache,system,and internal memory, the sd card was not visible. Will have to reflash stock rom through odin. Any help on how to flash custom ROM~?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] dhonzik:
In case you didnt know the Sprint version of the S6 Edge root is available thanks to ChainFire's CF-Auto-Root. See the following thread:

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s6-edge/orig-development/cf-auto-root-t3056631

Our phone isn't in the list on ChainFire website, but the download for the T-Mobile S6 works on our phone. Here is the link to the required file.

http://download.chainfire.eu/731/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-zerofltetmo-zerofltetmo-smg920t.zip

USB Drivers:

http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/SM-G925PZDFSPR#

How to root Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge SM-G925P using CF-Auto-Root

Step-1: Extract the downloaded root package on your PC to get a file with .tar.md5 extension

Step-2: Ensure that Galaxy S6 Edge USB drivers are installed on the computer

Step-3: Switch off the Galaxy S6 Edge and enter download mode by holding the Home, Power and Volume Down buttons together for a few seconds. If it asks you to press any button to continue the process then press the particular button

Step-4: Launch Odin on the computer (located in the above zip file)

Step-5: Connect your S6 to the computer using USB cable while it is in Download mode. When the phone is connected successfully, Odin will display an Added message

Step-6: In Odin click the AP button and select the .tar.md5 file that was extracted in step-1

Step-7: Double check everything and hit the Start button in Odin

Step-8: The installation process will now begin. It will take a few minutes. When the installation process is completed, the phone will reboot

Step-9: You can safely unplug the phone from the computer once the home screen shows up

Custom Recovery is now available, see the following thread:

http://xdaforums.com/sprint-galaxy-s6-edge/general/recovery-twrp-2-8-6-0-touch-recovery-t3102034
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] rank78:
I asked in the CF thread if we had to unlock our bootloader and someone said they didn't. That true?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] fgr:
It's already unlocked, just follow the instructions above and you'll be good.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] rank78:
Already unlocked bootloader is a first for me :laugh:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] optimummind:
This is excellent news, Root already being available & so easy.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] fgr:
Beware. Read the posts in Chainfires thread about the phone not going into deep sleep.

I am now in that boat. Phone is not going into deep sleep and battery discharges

extremely fast.

Still trying to find a way to fix it. I currently have to put my phone on the charger several times a day.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] optimummind:
That's certainly bad news. Hope all can be resolved soon. Is there a tar file available yet that you can flash to go back to stock?

Sent from my SPH-L720
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] fgr:
Nope. That's what I'm waiting on. Hopefully Sammy doesn't make us wait too long. Not too big of a deal for me, I have easy access to chargers all day (plus the quick charge feature is really nice).
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] dhonzik:
You may want to try an app like Battery Booster to increase battery life. Doing a test with it now, will report my finding tomorrow. You can always unroot the phone via the settings in SuperSU
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] defjef123:
What would be the point of rooting right now?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Prodigyofwealth:
Same sentiments as I'm saying. Especially with the issue of battery. Just wait patiently until all the kinks are out.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] cruckus:
What software are yall rooting it on?I haven't updated the os just to be safe for one but I wonder if that makes a difference with the battery drain. Also did anyone change the recovery image in cfroot zip?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] dhonzik:
I heard the fix for the drain problem is to reflash the stock recovery after you achieve root, but since the firmware is not available for the phone to pull out the recovery.img file to reflash it with odin its a mote point for now. Some other Samsung S6 Edge fourm are saying it maybe a bug in Lollipop and a way to fix it is by turning off Wifi
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] cruckus:
Yea I wasn't sure if using the recovery.img from another model would work assuming the recovery was the same for all models. But if turning off WiFi is the answer that's a pretty do able thing for root and WiFi hotspot.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] SantinoInc:
Excellent post OP and thanks for the disclaimers

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For me it's to get rid of the Samsung bloat and install AdAway
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Danzoman:
Any news on tripping Knox fubaring stuff like Samsung pay?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] btbowen1:
Knox will be tripped therefor supposedly Samsung pay will not work when it becomes available....has anyone gotten wifi tether to work yet? It appears that sprint locked down apn changing but wifi tethering works on a rooted T-Mobile.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Poxie:
Data wiped during root process?

Does this wipe data? Also, I had to encrypt my phone to use my work email.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] bwcorvus:
Does anyone have the stock recovery image? Since rooting my phone has not went into deep sleep. Only way to fix it, seems to be flash stock recovery back. I have twrp/cwm/tmo stock and none work.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] dhonzik:
Actually, the T-Mobile stock recovery for the S6 Edge does work on our phone. I would have have posted the link to the recovery, but when booting into recovery takes a long time like 45 to 60 seconds before see the "installing system update" then it takes you to system recovery. I seen a post to fix the battery issue you need to wipe the cache partition after flashing the stock recovery. If anybody wants the link to T-Mobile S6 Edge Stock Recovery let me know.

T-Mobile S6 Edge stock Recovery can be found here:

http://zidroid.com/download-t-mobile-galaxy-s6-edge-g925t-stock-recovery/
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] bwcorvus:
Sorry, guess I should have worded it a little different. They work on the phone, but do not work to fix my issue. I'll try the cache wiping. Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] cruckus:
I have been using the hotspot and it works flawlessly. I used an app I found on the note edge forums called idoneapps since it's not my work so I can't put the apk here but I'll setup a link to it. So anyway install the app and click the "enable native hotspot" let it do it's thing then reboot. That's it quick, simple, good. If this helps anyone click the thanks button haha. One thing that sucks though is it doesn't unlock this phone for some reason but works on other samsungs

http://xdaforums.com/note-edge/themes-apps/app-galaxytools-v3-0-6-hotspot-hidden-t3029969
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] btbowen1:
That work flawlessly, thx!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] xadidas4lifex:
rooted since day one.

just waiting for firmware to drop so we can have twrp then cm. lol
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Drumrocker:
Sprint Firmware is available...

http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-G925P
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] SantinoInc:
So what is the story with using the root method in the OP? After rooting you all aren't getting the phone to deep sleep?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] fgr:
That was the deal with me. Unrooted, got home from work and had 60ish% battery left.

Rooted that night and the next day after work was at about 16%.

Wakelock detector and Cpu Spy both say "Deep Sleep" is an unused state. I've never seen what they said on my phone unrooted though since we have no firmware to get back to factory.

That is until now. My download of the factory image is at 69% with 3 hours to go.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] SantinoInc:
So to go back to factory you have to flash this newly released system dump via Odin? I'm rusty on Samsung as Ive been on the M8 for a while
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] fgr:
That's it. Should be back to completely factory, with the exception of Knox being tripped (which I could care less about).
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] SantinoInc:
I was reading in Chainfire's main thread that flashing a different recovery fixes the battery drain. Can anyone confirm or deny? Which recovery are you guys flashing?

If it works hopefully the Pecan add it to the OP
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] fgr:
It does fix the battery drain. My phone was in deep sleep something like 80% of the time today. Before, deep sleep was listed as an "unused state". Battery usage is now greatly improved.

I flashed the stock Sprint recovery I pulled from the factory image. I attached it if you want it. Flash it using odin.

Stock Sprint Recovery Download
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] SantinoInc:
Thanks a million bro. One more question: Did you use the Odin 3.10.6 that is included in the Tmobile CF AutoRoot zip or did you use another version of Odin? I could swear I read that the included version of Odin is no good?

Ok, I lied. One more question: TWRP is out for the non-Edge version? I couldn't find anything for the Edge version but maybe I'm mistaken.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] dhonzik:
No, TWRP is only available for the T-Mobile S6 version
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] arlyn:
oooops
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] franky_402:
I also can confirm flashing stock recovery fixes battery problems and i used the 3.10.6 odin that came with cf auto root
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] lazyshoveldj:
that sucks i need to add Movistar APN to use my S6E in mexico
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] SantinoInc:
What can you possibly tether on Sprint's crap network? I've been on rooted phones forever and this is one thing I never utilized because the network has crap speed on the phone forget about using it for tethering.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] optimummind:
I don't tether often but it's nice to have the option. Just last night, the power went out on our street for about 2 hours. Used tether to access the Internet on my laptop.

Band 41 was providing >15 Mbps which was fast enough.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] franky_402:
Sprints network might be crap in your neighborhood but thats def not the case everywhere. Here is sitting in my bedroom at night and thats with 1 bar of service
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] btbowen1:
Wow, those look like sprint spark numbers. We suppose to be getting spark in our area soon but I can't get above 12 right now. For those wanting wifi tether someone posted a method on this forum a ways back that actually works. Everything else I tried didn't work.

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I believe I read some where saying a working version of twrp for sprint s6 has recently been released. If so, has anyone tried that version? I'd expect new roms within a week or so as some big names on xda are supposedly getting ready to release soon.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] franky_402:
Yes we do have spark here ive seen my phone connect to all 3 bands before, though i cant remember what band i was on with that test but i just tested now on band 41 and got 30 down and 5 up i believe. And there is a working way to enable native hotspot you need your msl number you can chat sprint and get it easily.

Then you enter ##3282# into the dialer click edit, go to apn settings, then edit the top two apns.

What you want to edit is Apn Type and at the very end you add ",dun" without quotes then click more and then save. Reboot your phone and go to settings then hotspot and it will just work
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] bricky23:
Sprint spark where I live
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] SantinoInc:
I have an Airave in my house. That's how crappy the network is near me
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] IllMindedSkama:
mayby i read the wrong forum page.

Maybe I over looked all the knowledge and the 30+ page forum but with all that reading. I got my mind if somewhat of a bunch :silly:

And Im just trying to make sure for my behalf, and would like to get some co fermation as to if ALL these files are the correct ones to start the root process and TWRP recovery process for this magnificent device.

All help would be greatfully appreciated.

T.I.A :good:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] blacksantron:
No twrp for the edge yet I'm afraid. Use the CF root for the 920t version.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] IllMindedSkama:
for the root process

So i re-read the entier thread. And i couldnt find this awnser....

So just to root, via odin, we jus inport the files and keep the stock settings that odin provides, and voala?!?!

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So i re-read the entier thread. And i couldnt find this awnser....

So just to root, via odin, we jus inport the files and keep the stock settings that odin provides, and voala?!?!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] wisnia99:
It worked like a charm! Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] GoreTan:
Does the stock recovery .tar posted in the first post work with the Sprint Galaxy S6? Or is it S6 Edge only?

Thank you.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] dhonzik:
S6 Edge only, I'll check to see if the Sprint S6 firmware is out. The firmware is out, give me 40 minutes and I'll post it here

Sprint S6 Stock Recovery
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] SantinoInc:
Nothing on working TWRP yet?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] frafri:
what aboout hotspot??
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] 2WhiteWolves:
Look at post #22.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Bricking1:
Sprint S6 Edge Recovery?

Has anyone found a TWRP recovery for the S6 Edge that actually works properly? The TWRP recoveries I have found do work BUT the screen is a bright white-wash making the TWRP recovery buttons invisible. I am only able to use this recovery because I remember where the buttons are located. I assume this issue is a result of flashing TWRP recovery for the S6 not the S6Edge. So I'm wondering if anyone knows of a working TWRP recovery for the S6 Edge. Thank you.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] carrsteven:
There is a version of TWRP out for the T-mobile edge but the touchscreen does not work on our version and I cannot figure out a way to get out of it to boot back normally. The only button combination that works is the one that boots the phone into recovery so I've been trying to kill the battery for the past hour constantly rebooting into recovery. Only managed to drop 10% so if anyone has any suggestions.....
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Bricking1:
Get out of White TWRP Screen

To get out of the White screen and boot normally:

Put your phone in download mode. Connect to PC with Odin. Flash either Chainfire Autoroot file for your phone or the stock recovery. Flashing either one of these files will boot your phone like normal into your home screen. The two links for these files are below.

https://autoroot.chainfire.eu/

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/90319426/Misc/recovery.tar.md5
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] carrsteven:
No White screen, I actually have the normal TWRP screen available. But the Touch Screen does not work. And no button combination works besides the one that boots back into TWRP. Can't get to download mode, cant boot normally. The ONLY button combination that works is the Boot to Recovery button combination.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Bricking1:
This also happened to me when I tried flashing several different recoveries. Your phone WILL boot into download mode like mine did. You need to hold down the volume DOWN button, home button and power button. Hold all three buttons for a long time (like 30 seconds) and your phone will eventually go into download mode.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] carrsteven:
Took 2 minutes and 30 seconds but I got that to work. Thank you.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Alpine-:
So none of you guys are concerned about tripping Knox and posing nfc and Samsung pay in the future?

I have mine at home, haven't rooted it yet or migrated all my stuff over from old phone. Not sure I need root right this moment anyway, I'll be using stock rom.

What vital reason are you guys needing root for right at this moment? I'll just backup my user apps from titanium backup, install wanam xposed and use stock rom. Not sure I need root currently.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] carrsteven:
I honestly don't see what is so difficult about pulling out your wallet to pay for something.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] blacksantron:
Xposed doesn't work yet on Samsung lollipop.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] blacksantron:
When I try to flash this it just hangs in Odin at system connection.. Rooting and flashing the firmware work fine.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Bricking1:
Root S6 Edge

I rooted my S6 Edge and flashed TWRP recovery so that I could do a nandroid backup. If you don't like to tinker and customize things then stick with the stock recovery, don't root and don't flash any custom ROMs. In other words, use your device as a vanilla smartphone.

Any device with Knox tripped can still use Google Wallet. I've been using Google Wallet on rooted phones for a couple years. And based on Samsung's previous apps I'm betting Google Wallet will reign supreme. Wallet just needs to add the magnetic "swipe" feature and it's game over. Knox schmox.

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Are you using Odin 3.10.6?

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Does he need stock recovery for the S6 or the S6 Edge?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Bricking1:
S6 Edge Recovery

Here is the stock recovery for the G925P Galaxy S6 Edge.

This recovery was extracted from the stock firmware.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] blacksantron:
Thanks so much. It stuck this time.. Guess I was using the S6 one by mistake. So now I'm rooted with a new kernel and the stock recovery. Bring on twrp and some roms!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Bricking1:
Kewl

Awesome!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] carrsteven:
I'm working on deodexing the stock firmware right now. When I get back home I'll flash it via Flashfire and see if it boots. If it does I'll debloat it and upload it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] SantinoInc:
I hate to beat a dead horse but does anyone have any insight on TWRP being released for our phone
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] carrsteven:
There is a twrp for the s6 where the touchscreen works but the display does not. There is a twrp for the tmo s6e that the display works but the touchscreen does not. If we can merge the two we will have twrp
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] ram9200:
The T-Mobile folks are flashing a kernel alongside twrp, i think changes in the kernel ramdisk are making it possible
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] carrsteven:
I will try flashing the twrp for Tmo again with the hybrid kernel im running now and let you know.

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No. The twrp touchscreen still does not work even with flashing the hybrid kernel with it. The touchscreen drivers must be hardcoded into the twrp img.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] ram9200:
Recovery image has a ramdisk as well, im not sure how the dtivers for the tmobile version of the phone to built twrp. Need to find a way to open the image
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] SantinoInc:
Patiently awaiting a working version
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] carrsteven:
Well I tried just pulling the tmo version apart and pushing the spr kernel into it. That didn't work. :(
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] aprwx:
Thanks for trying!

Sent from my Galaxy S6 Edge
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] xadidas4lifex:
Can anyone make a backup of their kernel with flashify and send it to me!?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] TookRDerbs:
there ya go
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Bricking1:
Flashify Backup Kernel

Here's my kernel from Flashify.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] xadidas4lifex:
thanks. pulled a soft brick testing a kernel for a buddy
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Alpine-:
Since the OCF firmware came out to fix battery drain, there is no reason to "flash the below recovery" to fix battery drain, correct? Can't we just use latest twrp?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] carrsteven:
Twrp afaik is still not working on the sprint edge.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Alpine-:
OK so is this an accurate interpretation of what's available so far?

1) Root is available but it's actually a T-mobile build, a sprint specific build has not been released by chainfire, but it works with no issues. You will probably lose Samsung pay functionality and certainly trip Knox.

2) No fully working TWRP for Sprint s6/s6 Edge yet.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] aprwx:
There's another rooting process that is supposed to give you working twrp... Anyone try this? http://galaxys6root.highonandroid.com/

Sent from my Galaxy S6 Edge