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[Galaxy S6 Edge General] samsungfan12:
asrathael man can you post a detailed guide on this, i really love this phone but i really need g apps.

i cannot read chinese so a clear guide would be awesome, or to anyone else who knows how to do this!
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] elliwigy:
sounds like he flashed a gapps zip in custom recovery lol
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] samsungfan12:
so i think i understand in concept that flash means install or something, but in practice i don't know where to begin and i am scared to brick the phone, can someone explain in more detail or is there a guide for this?

ive tried finding guides but its too technical for me to understand if its the right one,

i can follow it i think but im not sure if its the one i need really and s6 edge just came out...
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Asrathael:
Yep, just flashed a Gapps zip - but the problem is in getting the working recovery on. It isn't hard to do, but if you're totally new to how to do it, you might want to get someone to do it for you.

I did the rooting of the phone following this guide - http://androidxda.com/root-samsung-galaxy-s6-edge-sm-g9250

Then I flashed the TWRP recovery which I found online (do a search for G9250-TWRP-2.8.6.0-CN.tar)

I then copied GApps to my phone, rebooted into the TWRP recovery system, and then flashed the zip package.

All done!
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] samsungfan12:
okay great, thanks for showing me the guide,

can you explain in more detail though how you flashed the twrp?

copied gapps to your phone? Does that mean you downloaded the latest gapps and google play apks to the phone and installed them?

rebooted into the twrp means?

flashed the zip package means?

i have no idea who i could ask to do this, so yeah, if you got it working i definitely want to try it, but i really need some advice lol
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] elliwigy:
the root page he posted should provide instructions on how to root. to my knowledge the twrp info you find should as well..

typically .tar files (which the recovery he said to search for is in tar format) are flashed via odin on a pc. the place you find that should provide instructions.

after all this, gapps will be in a .zip you find floating around and you simply boot into recovery after youve got the twrp on your phone and use it to flash the gapps.zip...

its not hard but i suggest take ut 1 step at a time.. start with the root method he posted.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] samsungfan12:
floating around means on the interwebs right?

ive seen other threads talking about deep sleep, is that an issue if I do the rooting thing here?

hmm i guess ill try in a few days
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] samsungfan12:
okay so i thought i understood what to do and i think i broke it,

i was rooting it using odin then the ODIN said Reset and now the phone is stuck at the samsung light up screen where its all black with white text,

can anyone tell me what to do? DId i just brick it?

<ID:0/003> Added!!

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<ID:0/004> Added!!

<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..

<ID:0/004> File analysis..

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/004> Initialzation..

<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/004> recovery.img

<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/004> cache.img

<ID:0/004> RQT_CLOSE !!

<ID:0/004> RES OK !!

<ID:0/004> Removed!!

<ID:0/003> Removed!!

<ID:0/003> Removed!!

<ID:0/004> Remain Port .... 0

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)

<ID:0/003> Added!!

<ID:0/003> Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..

<ID:0/003> File analysis..

<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

<ID:0/003> Removed!!

<ID:0/003> Added!!
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Asrathael:
Not bricked, don't worry.

If you are where I think you are (did you just flash the Auto root?), then just reset the phone. Hold down home, power, and volume down for a hard reset. The phone should restart to normal android, but with SU installed. If so, let me know, I can guide from there.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] samsungfan12:
okay you are right i tried rooting it a bunch of times, the last one i did was the auto root tar file that another guide said was 5.0.2 AOD3 okay, but no clue lol,

i cant figure out how to boot into recovery, also i dled HDPI_GAPPS_ do i put that onto my phone?
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Asrathael:
Well, I guess you can boot back into android, right?

Next step, turn phone on as normal, copy Gapps across to the main storage.

Then, put the phone back into Download mode (which is holding power, home and volume down when turning on).

Connect to Odin. Flash the TWRP recovery file.

Phone will reboot. Boot into recovery (hold down power, home, and volume UP when turning on)

You'll see a Chinese menu. Push the top left grey icon. Then select the folder where you installed Gapps. Click on the file. Swipe to install.

Restart phone. Should now be rooted, with GApps.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] samsungfan12:
yes i can boot back into normal mode,

what do you mean flash the TWRP? does that mean doing the auto tar thing again?
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Asrathael:
One of my earlier posts, I said you would need the file G9250-TWRP-2.8.6.0-CN.tar

Should pop up in a Google search.

Download it, flash it via Odin
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] samsungfan12:
figured it out, it was a bad tar file or something, i dled another one, installed google apps, thanks again man, so appreciated,

i really think im the kind of person taht should just buy apple in hindsight, oh well!
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Asrathael:
Hey man, just happy you got it all up and working! Enjoy your new Google-complete phone!

If I can help out with other stuff, just shoot me a message.

:D
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] samsungfan12:
well crackerjacks,

im not sure if it was the root or what but i broke the rotation of my phone, so i guess i need to try and return it?

is that still possible if its been rooted? WIll the store know its been rooted if i delete google apps?
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] atv:
hi

thank you for sharing

my question is can i downgrade safely from china China 5.1.1 BOGB -> HK AOF1?

has somebody tried it, or know if possible?
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Ultimatum99:
Downgrading from 5.1.1 is not possible, AFAIK.

Flashing HK version into CN is not possible either; I tried on my SM-G9200 and Odin gave error, other users have reported the same issue.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] atv:
hi

thank you for your honest answer and attention, so downgrading no way? but are you telling me, that all the info in this thread is not true?, cause i believe that all the guys here, are refering to change from china version to hong kong without any issue in 5.0.2 to 5.0.2 on SM-G9250?
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] tom0927:
Changing from China version to HK is possible - a few users including myself posted that the procedure is successful changing from China 5.0.2 to HK 5.0.2

Downgrade from 5.1.1 to 5.0.2 - also possible, though I personally only downgraded from HK version 5.1.1 to 5.0.2 due to root not working when I first upgraded to 5.1.1.

I've never tried changing from China 5.1.1 to HK 5.0.2 though... can't be 100% sure that it'll work, although logically it should.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] atv:
hi tom0927

thank you very much indeed for your help, i will try to downgrade first, hopefully if it fails, it will be only a softbrick, and then straight to 5.1.1, i'll post the outcome later. thanks
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] atv:
hi tom

just as a question have you tried to flash from china 5.1.1 to hk 5.1.1 directly?
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] kittiyut:
Why would one downgrade from 5.1.1 to 5.0.2 other than for root reasons?
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] atv:
hi again

just to report the outcome, as said:

flashing 5.1.1 china to 5.1.1 hk, odin failed in system tried once, but

5.1.1 china downgrade to 5.0.2 hk pit and partitions using as well odin v3.10.6, smoooooooth

thank you very much indeed tom, so, if it was any doubt, it worked flawlessly.

as well after all updated it, ota hk to 5.1.1, flawlessly again.

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as said, thanks for your attention, but in my case:

changing SM-G9250 from china to hk: Worked fine

downgrading from 5.1.1 china to 5.0.2 hk: fine as well.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] AlexMagik:
Hi [MENTION=337154]atv[/MENTION],

can you post the links of the files you used?

i plan to do the same in a few days.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] mehdi_s82:
Just receive BOH2 ota. Anybody knows the changes? Change log was pretty generic
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] atv:
hi AlexMagik

sorry didn't answer before but i was away, i don't know if i can post here the links, but

check attached txt

as well i believe that both links are in this post, i did not upload any file, links are not mines.

but to make it easier for you.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] pfudim:
There are two new updates for China and Taiwan. Not yet for HK.

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[Galaxy S6 Edge General] pfudim:
Anyone knows if this rom G9250ZTU1BOH2 for Taiwan can be installed in a HK phone? Will I lose something?
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] tom0927:
Could it be the stagefright fix? :confused:
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] pfudim:
Maybe the changes have to do with improvements of the new S6 Edge +.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] AlexMagik:
The changelog mentioned about memory usage fix. i saw mine now is at 75% instead of 86% of before...
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] mdioubate:
downgrade s6 edge HK BOGB from 5.1.1 to 5.0.2

hey guys how do i downgrade my s6 edge china G9250ZTU1BOGB from 5.1.1 to 5.0.2 HK ?
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] estanenmi:
any news for root BOH2?

Enviado desde mi SM-G9250 usando Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] tom0927:
So the kernel you posted doesn't work for BOH2? What is new in this version? Did we get the new Edge+ stuff?
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] estanenmi:
sorry folks my wife lose she's htc m9... i give to she my g9250 and i buy note 4 in a rebate i couldn't refuse... :(

Enviado desde mi SM-N910C usando Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] AlexMagik:
anybody can post how to root G9250? i don't have a windows machine, only mac, but i can get it in about 10 days. I've the latest 5.1.1 from China
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] tom0927:
Latest as in BOH2 or BOGB? As per estanenmi, seems like the existing root method doesn't work for the newest BOH2 anymore. If you're still on BOGB or BOG7, then you can use the file and instructions posted by estanenmi here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=62199744&postcount=343

I *think* you'll need an unlocked bootloader and will probably trip KNOX and void your warranty if you use this method. I'm already unlocked and tripped KNOX prior to this process, so I can't confirm for certain. You'll need Odin 3.10.6, so if Odin is available for Mac, you should be all set.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] AlexMagik:
Damn! i'm on BOH2...

so there is no way to use Odin and re-flash the whole, rooting and moving from CN to HK version?
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] tom0927:
Yes, the roundabout way could be to go from CN to HK AOF2, then upgrade to HK BOGB and root it. That'll work. Again, it'll trip KNOX and it'll wipe your internal storage.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Luck ying:
Can G9250 flash a ROM made for G925f?

Is it forbidden? or just need to flash a modem after flashing the ROM?
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Hemant:
It doesn't work and you will get no phone signal. People have not been able to figure this out for both g9250 and G9200 models.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] atv:
hi sorry to bump in

just to help and give you an answer, read read read

on page 27, tom0927

tom0927

19th July 2015, 02:15 PM |#266

was so kind to give us a very detailed and graphic guide on how to flash the 5.0.2 version to China G9250, and in:

atv

20th August 2015, 05:32 AM |#388

it's confirmed on downgrading from ch5.1.1 to hk.5.0.2 succesfully

hope it helps on your question in hand
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] pfudim:
New update added. Now for Hong Kong.

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[Galaxy S6 Edge General] tom0927:
Thanks for the heads up, downloading now. :good:
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] tom0927:
I just upgraded to HK BOH2, and is able to get root using the file/method that was posted a few pages back.

Also, no new Edge+ features in BOH2, just a maintenance patch I guess...
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] croash:
Think we have to wait for COH2 for those features.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] fbiwestin:
Hi,

I have a s6 edge with the these specs :

SM-G9250

Android Version: 5.0.2

Baseband : G9250ZTU1AOEA

Kernal date is Fri May 29.

I've tried researching about the PingPong method and the Odin one but there is just so little info on my baseband version that I can't find anything reliable that I can try to root my phone with. So here I am hoping that anyone can give me tips or pointer? I'm sort of desperate at this point :(
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] DDragon00:
Play store

I downloaded a google play store APK onto my s6 SM-G9250 baseband version G9250ZCU1BOH2 and was wondering what could possibly be the reason.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] shah23:
Guys have a question. I have the HK SM-G9250 edge and I'm in the UK. Would this be covered under the 2 year warranty or would this only apply in the country of origin?
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] tom0927:
You're using the China firmware, which doesn't have Google Play Store installed. Are you asking how to install GApps onto your phone?

---------- Post added at 11:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:10 PM ----------

According to this thread: http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s6/general/root-pingpongroot-s6-root-tool-t3103016 AOEA may be supported, but not positive. Or you can downgrade to the AODC firmware and root using PingPong, or go up to 5.1.1 and root using the newer kernel based method.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] fbiwestin:
Ok thanks for the tips, I'll try them out and report back!
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] DDragon00:
installed, but not running

the play store actually installed through apk, but i cannot open it. same goes with google play services.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] tom0927:
I don't think it's as simple as just installing the apk for play store. Google has a lot of stuff in the framework that needs to be installed as well before the google apps can run.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] DDragon00:
Google framework

Is it possible to upload/download that stuff?
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] croash:
To have the Google apps, you need to change your China firmware for a Hong-Kong firmware. The hardware of the phones are the same for 9250 , but if it's China firmware, the Google stuff has been removed.

You need to change the full operating system by putting a Hong-Kong one on instead using odin.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] fbiwestin:
Here's an update on my phone :D

First, I tried the pingpong method but that didn't work at all, when I got to the point where I pressed the "Get Root!" button, it just showed me a msg that said "Device is not supported"...welp :eek:

So then I kept searching for rooting guides and then I bumped into this guide from "galaxys6root.highonandroid"

Basically the guide told me to use ODIN to push TWRP into my phone and flash SuperSU with it to get root. So now my phone has TWRP and it's rooted now! :laugh:

I first installed the Samsang Drivers to my Windows PC,

used

ODIN V3.10.6

to push

TWRP 2.8.7.0

into it,

and flashed the latest version of SuperSU using TWRP to get root.

P.S. My KNOX tripped but I don't care about it.

Hope this will help future users~ PM me and I'll try to help you out the best I can :)
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] DDragon00:
Flashing HK firmware into CH

Seems like an option, but I just want to clarify some stuff first from reading the thread:

1. I need to first downgrade my phone to 5.0.2

2. flash the HK 5.0.2 firmware

3. ???? upgrade to 5.1.1

or:

skip 1 and 2 and directly flash a 5.1.1 firmware.

I'm really new to this so i'm sorry if what i'm saying was already posted in the thread, but this is all very confusing to me :(

also, my baseband version is G9250ZCU1BOH2 - would i have to find HK version BOH2 baseband?
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] pfudim:
Nothing new? Any notice about COH2?
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] fedet26:
I m waiting :( i want it now ! Haha

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[Galaxy S6 Edge General] hamzer11:
Quick question for anyone using the 9250 on T-Mobile. Are you able to get 4G? I switched from AT&T to T-Mobile. On AT&T I was getting 4G but not on T-Mobile. The reason I bought this variant was that it included the most bands. Per willmyphonework, I should be getting 4G. Thanks for the help.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] AlexMagik:
i can confirm... went from CN 5.1.1 version to HK 5.02 version by Odin. there is a post a few pages back with a zip with every item BL, CSC, etc. plus a PIT file, you need to odin everything. Then booted up, configured it, then software updated to 5.1.1 usual way...

everything works perfectly.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] DDragon00:
Downgrading

On page 40, do i follow use those files? sorry I just wanted make sure since the baseband in the links are ZTU1AOF1, while mine is ZCU1BOH2

From what I understand the AOF1 can ota to BOH2
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] haroldchim:
Can any help me..

I would like to flash the XtreStoLite rom , is there any bootloader and modem i should flash？What step i should do？

Unikernel is suitable for G9250？

Thanks so much for helping me！！！
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] AlexMagik:
yeah, i only flashed the HK 5.0.2 in that link... then OTA to 5.1.1

this didn't even trip KNOX... very unexpected.

i'm not playing with rooting..
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] pfudim:
Hello everybody. Nothing new? Any notice about COH2?
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] AlexMagik:
latest OTA of HK rom is at BOH2... so far so good... way better than the original china version, less memory usage.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Dmitry N:
Yeah, it's a real shame to stay on BOH when other regions received COH2 ages ago :(

Why delay updates for Chinese-speaking devices?

Is there anything so special... in the keyboard? Or in other software? Or is this all legal-related stuff?
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Martin_Devil:
Please give the reference to the workplace TWRP 2.8.7.0 ENG!
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] geertt2:
I really like to thank Tom0927, with his post I was able to change my Chinese BOH2 to the Hongkong firmware. I finally can use Gapps. Just follow his steps on page 27 and it should work perfectly. For me, I am not sure if I got a bad USB cord, or the connector on the bottom of my phone got messed up or something but I had some problems with Odin com port which either failed to communicate with my S6 edge, or failed to flash the HK firmware like.. 8 times. I kept trying and it finally worked thank god.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] iKustomize:
Hi guys. I got a Galaxy S6 EDGE 1 month after release i got the G9250 shipped to UK, I unlocked bootloader and rooted the stock G9250ZTU1AOEA phone worked fine I got 4G in the UK.

Then.. recently I found this thread and wanted xposed installed "http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s6-edge/development/rom-stock-deodexed-rom-g9250-t3182578"

So I installed stock 5.1.1 G9250ZTU1BOGB, flashed root then installed this deodxed rom everything is fine I got xposed and phone is smooth however now I do not get 4G anywhere.

I am wondering if I can now install a new modem with odin?? and if a "XX"(European) modem will work, but I can not find one on the internet.

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Hemant:
I don't think you can. But you can try and see if works.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Dmitry N:
Installing COI7 right at the moment! :)
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] kittiyut:
Got the update. Still no camera RAW?
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Dmitry N:
You have to use a third-party camera app to be able to save in raw.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] tom0927:
Is the 5.1.1 root method still working for COI7?
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Dmitry N:
Sorry, I don't root of late :)
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] tom0927:
Ok thanks, guess I'll have to try and report back :)
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] pfudim:
New rom updated G9250ZTU1COI7. Lets try it.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] tom0927:
Updated to COI7 and the existing 5.1.1 root method still works.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] gkarkala:
No update for Taiwanese version of 9250..
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] fraaer:
So i've rooted my S6, but it seems like most of the custom kernels and roms don't support this model of the S6. Does anyone know of any good kernels or roms I can try on this phone?
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Hemant:
Your only option is Chinese rom's. Let me know if you need?
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] epatnys:
It would be nice if some one can link to a light weight rom based on the latest Sammy release for the G9250 model. With English UI :)
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] j_rivers:
I got a new sm-g9250 with 5.1.1 , Is there a way to ROOT it without trip Knox ~?
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] kittiyut:
When will Samsung Pay be made available to HK SM-G9250?
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] KJYap:
I need root for my G9250 in order to get GPS. Is there any way to do this?
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] unloaded1:
Wish one day there will be kernels for G9250 that supports Double tap to wake and sound controls...

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Most of the Chinese roms are not available for free... Let me know if there are 5.1.1 free Chinese roms (I can read Chinese)
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] CrimmieX:
Hi, i just followed tom's method and successfully flashed to hk firmware. I'm currently in China at the moment, but i only get 3g (h+) anyone in china having this problem? Many thanks:)
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Skaala:
I was planning to do the same, but I dont want to loose 4G

I am on China Mobile 4G, Android 5.1.1

LMY47X.G9250ZCU1BOH2

Kernel 3.10.61-5369277
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] darkxzero07:
Hi guys, does it matter if my S6 edge came from taiwan? cause i want to flash the root tar file for 5.1.1... TIA
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Hemant:
Sorry for late post. Here you will find many free chinese roms. Infact i have noticed more roms for Edge than the flat S6.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] unloaded1:
can you post some s6 edge G9250 rom links here please? I could not find many roms for G9250 , the only one I found was

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s6-edge/development/rom-stock-deodexed-rom-g9250-t3182578

Thanks
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Hemant:
Sorry didnt realise the link was not posted. Here is the chinese link.

http://bbs.gfan.com/forum-1619-type-12037.html

You can search for G9250 and it will show up many roms. Again most roms are in Chinese but with English language available but most Roms apps for tweaking the phones are generally in Chinese.

Let me know if you need more info.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] doc1885:
Help

Hi guys,

As much as i searched this thread and the world-wide web, i have not been able to figure out my problem, so here it goes - be kind, im a noob and it might be a stupid/unsolvable problem.

I have a SM-G9250, got it as a gift. I have successfully got root (and lost it, but if need be can get it back), upgraded to 5.1.1 and was able to downgrade it to HK 5.0.2, played around with many firmware versions... but still cant solve my main issue of No Service - Selected Network (Verizon) not available. I know my sim card works, because it works in my old S4 (verizon locked). Is there something fundamental im missing, like verizon blocking the g2950 and not letting me use the network? Is anyone using their g9250 on a us network successfully?

Without the network, the device is just a mini tablet and i cant use it without wifi, please help! I appreciate all advice. Thanks!
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] Hemant:
Isn't verizon cdma network while this device is gsm so it will work gsm network and not cdma. That would be my guess.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] darkxzero07:
has anyone tried flashing the rooted .tar for 5.1.1 to a taiwan version? cause i've read that it came from a hong kong version. even though they were in the same variant im just concern that it may cause some trouble.
[Galaxy S6 Edge General] kittiyut:
G9250ZTU2COJ2 is out.

Anything new about this version? When will we get Samsung Pay?