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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] android_droid:
I am sick and tired of the yaaad popup virus/malware. At one time it was on 2 of my laptops and currently is on 3 of my android phones!

It happens whenever I click any link on any page inside any browser (chrome, default browser or dolphin browser) and a popup window is there starting always with image14.yaaad.com/LINKOFWEBPAGE.US and then it goes to google for a second and then goes to LINKOFWEBPAGE.US etc and then there are lot of ADs there. other variants are http:// images17.yaaad.com/. Everytime a new website opens and same style and new ADs come.

At the bottom of every popup page is '2015 GoDaddy.com, LLC. All Rights reserved' written.

It actually started in one go around 3 months back and go on 2 of my laptops and 2 cell phones both running Android. I freaked out when it came on my personal laptop and I used around 10 different Malwares removal and somehow I was able to remove it from my personal laptop ( The bad part is I dont know which software removed it )

The other work laptop still has the issue and it does not travel through USB etc.

My other android phones have this issue as well (Galaxy Nexus). Whether I use 3G of WiFi the popup comes and after they have opened up 3,4 times they stop for a while and then after a few hours etc, they come back again as if it's an endless loop. When I touch a link, the popup always opens in a new tab.

I recently bought a new tablet (WiFi only) and new phone as well. Both are using the same gmail ID and I am using WiFi on the tablet and no popup issue is there but when I inserted my sim (the old phone sim) the popup virus began on the new phone on the first webpage I opened (it wasnt there before I put in the new sim). The sim card cannot have this issue as I recently got micro sim issued....

HELP ME OUT.... There are 100s of softwares for cleaning PC, but I cannot access phone internal system and clean it as when you connect phone to laptop, you can only access the internal memory and the SD card and that's it....

I tried on my new phone something different which was to use a brand new gmail ID and I installed one app at a time to see if some APP is generating it. I installed whatsapp and then checked brower for half a day nothing happened, then I installed facebook and no issue, messenger followed and no issue took place and then VLC media player. Just yesterday morning I transferred my old phone contacts through a .vcf to my new phone and after 24 hours the popups are back.

Kindly help me as I feel that after these popups appear, they are draining the battery much faster and the popups are just annoying. Maybe my phone is at risk as well.

I have attached screen shots as well.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] android_droid:
I would be glad if someone responds to this issue
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] The.Jericho.Initiative:
So, according to drakon.us, Samsung has provided factory bootloader unlocker in the Samsung App store.

Search for "CROM Service", You can see the process here:

https://youtu.be/KTTgXqaP7Rk

I'm in preorder hell waiting for my gold S6E from Verizon so I can't verify independently. Is this something we can use?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] joeyac02:
I searched it doesnt even show up in the galaxy app store
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] lucky_strike33:
Nope it didn't show up in the samsung app
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Powell730:
Doesn't show in my app store.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] The.Jericho.Initiative:
I'd be interested to see if we could get our hands on that app. I've got some friends from Taiwan and Mainland that I could reach out to... Maybe one of them can grab it for us. Anyway, hope I'm not posting **** information here; definitely not my intent. What we do know however, that there is a factory unlocker out there. Whether it can work with our region is an unknown but, it might be worth a look.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Powell730:
I don't have much faith in the Verizon varient getting root. Going to take some getting used to cuz I've come from rooted phones since I entered the smartphone world.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] brholt6:
This is definitely good info. I might try and get on chat with Samsung to see if they'd have a download link...probably a long shot, but worth it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] theresin:
I won't hold my breath, but I'm interested in hearing how this goes as well. The lack of root on the Note 4 after being out since last year is keeping me from swapping out my s5 for a s6 edge.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Archangel:
This would be great, but alas I am sure Verizon has made steps to ensure that it wont be that easy for us!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] elliwigy:
that and no one can find this apk

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it gives a fc and wont even open
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] kevinmr82:
I downloaded the apk from here and side loaded, but it will only force close after it is opened.

http://m.muzisoft.com/soft/90404.html
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] lucky_strike33:
Fcs for me as well. Damn it!

Maybe someone like [MENTION=2376614]jcase[/MENTION] can look at the app and see if there is a way
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] elliwigy:
so far noticed apache licenses and mime module so reading up as i have no idea what im looking at lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] elliwigy:
and something about bouncycastle x509...

not sure what any of this is but it fcd or could be a virus who knows lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] The.Jericho.Initiative:
I've got it too. I've decompiled it and am poking around but I'll be honest, it's been years since Iv'e looked at this stuff. I've posted in the Hacking/Dev forum.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] elliwigy:
link to that thread?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] K30L4:
Delete
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] The.Jericho.Initiative:
Bouncy Castle refers to the API's used in cryptography.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] The.Jericho.Initiative:
http://xdaforums.com/android/softwa...bootloader-unlocker-apk-t3086609#post60205374
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] The.Jericho.Initiative:
I've run across two different versions of the software, I've posted both in the thread I linked before.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] khawajagsm:
Doesn't show in my app store.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] elliwigy:
do you have a sm g9250 in china? if not i assume thats why.. this post wasnt to unlock every s6 edge in every region.. more so was to point out in china for g9250 samsung supplied an apk to unlock the bl and hopefully some smart devs can tweak it to work on other variants. so far ive seen no decs give this or other threads on this subject any go or feedback.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Archangel:
I hope this isnt the type of phone that doesnt get dev support.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] theresin:
It's a frightening, yet possible scenario. Still solid dev support for the GS5, but I feel like people are getting discouraged with how locked-down these new devices are ... and I'm sure it doesn't help that we're seeing a new variant in the S and Note series every 6 months.

But the dream is alive.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] JasonJoel:
Look at the Verizon note 4, and base your expectations accordingly...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Archangel:
I guess my hope is that it will at least get root,,,with that I can pretty much all I want and just be careful as there will probably never be any un bl for a recovery.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] jlang11:
^^^this
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] JasonJoel:
After many years, and many phones, being rooted I stopped rooting when I got my note 4 last fall. And don't really miss it. In fact, even my Nexus 6 isn't rooted - really no reason to (for me).

I decided I didn't really need to, because when I did I just ended up eating a bunch of time screwing around with my phone for very little gain.

But everyone has different needs.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Archangel:
I agree, I just use rooting to theme my phone and if Samsung gets off their butts and updates the theme store to some actual decent looking themes there will be little need for root.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] TechBSwift:
There will always be a need for root aka adblock

Sent from my SM-N915V
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] The.Jericho.Initiative:
The fact is, the closer these phones get to our primary computing device, there will ALWAYS be a need for root. Imagine if you couldn't control what was reported, or installed on the OS issued to your laptop or pc and that's what we're looking at. These devices are among the most intimate items we possess, recording who we are, where we are, when we're there, who we talk to, and what we think, among other things. The need for root has more to do with much larger issues in play than which theme we run, or which content we want blocked... That's where it starts of course but regardless of your take on the argument, the concept is valid and pressing. The argument 'choose something else' simply isn't valid, it evades the actual issue and reduces the consideration to one of 'submit or recede'.

I worked in domestic digital surveillance for five years before I really became uncomfortable with the scope of the intrusiveness of our work. The answer to the question can never be 'then opt out.', because that implies the individual cannot function is society unless one submits to the surveillance and judgement of the observing corporate or governmental organization. The answer will always be to make people realize the impact of the issues in play so they can, in turn, educate others. If successful, an eventual critical mass will force the change in perspective and behavior of the corporations restricting the usage of wholly owned devices. If not, well, you can look to history to illustrate what happens to a defeated and disenchanted population.

That, and I really don't like the colors.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Archangel:
I hope your not talking to me? I never said there will never be a need for root. I have had a rooted phone since Android started years ago. So lets not go off on a tangent talking about the needs to root. By the way, you or anyone, will NEVER change Verizon stance on rooted phones and unlocked boot loaders. So if root is that important you, others, and even myself should probably either pick a different carrier that is root friendly or buy unlocked dev phones off the net.

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Google ad block programs for android and you will have your choice of ones that are almost as good and do not require root.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] The.Jericho.Initiative:
Easy killer. I'm responding to the general statements about why root is necessary in this thread... I don't see how my post even remotely suggests a critique or response to anything you've written.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Archangel:
Okay brother it just sounded like you were because I was the ONLY one saying that root may not be needed that much on the S6,,,and then you wrote that long drawn-out explanation on how root is needed if the phone is more a primary computing device. No worries,,,I want root as much as the next guy.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] theresin:
Well I took the plunge and went and picked up a 64gb black 6 Edge ... the build quality is absolutely out of this world, and the performance is outstanding as well ..

but, as for needing/not needing root - it's obviously up to the user ... there are literally millions (hundreds of millions?) of people who not only don't root their devices, but probably haven't even heard of "rooting". I think any personal reason for wanting a rooted device is a valid one.

With that being said, even my own pattern of rooting/flashing has changed. I used to crack-flash everything I could get my hands on for the Galaxy S3 .. but now I simply value the ability to remove bloat/knox and run the occasional GPS/Volume hack. I think that's because these devices have gotten better as a whole - I no longer feel the need to try to melt my CPU.

Anyways, this is all off-topic of course. I don't expect there to be a root any time soon, but you never know what we might find. I do worry that the market is segmented to the point where there's not as much of an incentive to put in the long, hard hours necessary to find a root solution... but hopefully people realize how truly outstanding this device really is.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Archangel:
Amen! I love the phone, it is one of the only ones that rivals the build quality and specs of a Iphone. Root will just be icing on the cake!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] merlin66676:
I agree with a lot of what is being said. I used to root my phone to get rid of bloat but now other option exist for that. The things I want root for are to auto kill apps that don't behave and eat my battery, which sometimes can't be found due to the limits of software and what it will tell you about what's keeping the phone awake, along with other issues

On the other side, as a network administrator, concerned with PCI compiance, security, and others, I can see the reason to want users to not root phones.

Maybe we just need Google and android to work better at some of the issues, and provide tools that don't need root to allow us to personalize our devices. Why does changing colors and getting rid of the startup sound need to be so locked down. Startup sound is a really big pet peave of mine. Some of this stuff could be rewritten in a way that allows us to do more with limited permissions.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Archangel:
I know right,,,that Sammy start up sound is crazy, I wish I could get rid of it along with the boot animation. Root would allow access to the system partition to change just those things. I am still hopeful someone will get root for us.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] merlin66676:
I guess that's my point, why do things like a sound have to be in the system partition. Why not in a place users can access, maybe some want a different sound instead of no sound.

Anyway, rant off.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] elliwigy:
maybe because that sound is played during the boot process? not sure but you can use otger sounds notification/ringtones so i assume thats what they want us to be able to control.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] DaPoets:
My primary reason for rooting is wifi tether. I NEED it like a crack head needs, well, crack... It seems there are on occation apps out there that will allow for this on unrooted devices but rooted native tethering has always been the best for me. Does anyone recommend an app for unrooted devices? I can live w/ out root as long as I can wifi tether. I have used up to 200gb in a month at times.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] morrowa2:
I've read that FoxFi works well for this.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] bignazpwns:
Yup works great. I ended up buying the app and use this every day. Only issues i have is when i start the hotspot i have to go in and switch it to 5ghz every time. Other then that i have had no issues.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Syn Ack:
We all know why everyone wants/needs root, so let's just get back to some sort of technical discussion or bootloader related news.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] lucky_strike33:
I haven't heard anything but been following Note 4 root and seems they are close but it will root on 4.4.4. Hopefully they can figure out root for the s6 after they get root for note 4. I am not seeing how it would work on the s6 since they will get root on the kit kat. Only time will tell.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] theresin:
There is little news on this front. I've pulled apart the "unlock" file quoted in the OP, but there's nothing there that will work on our device (as far as I can tell).

Note 4 is getting closer, so that should help free up time for some of those spending their time working on that device.

Realistically this phone has been out publicly for what, two weeks? It could be a while.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] veli69:
Realistically speaking there is a critical window for root, if its not there any one interested in modding /roms/customization moves on to a open device. The note 4 is a disturbing trend by the time they have root it will be largely irrelevant the note 3 development was very anemic. I skipped it and went nexus 6 and will see what the note 5 looks like
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] elliwigy:
This thread was created for an apk that samsung pushed out in china to unlock devices.. not a general bootloader thread..

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[MENTION=2348906]designgears[/MENTION] already reviewed it.. you need root to manually push the libs since there is 2 lib files needed at which point you cant modify the apk to add them because you cant resign it with the original signature and it wont install. If you managed to install it, it checks with a server to tell if your device is unlockable so itd most likely fail anyways.

Therefore this apk is a dead end as it stands.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] The.Jericho.Initiative:
Yeah I renamed the thread after S6 CROM tanked. Figured it would be good to foster some discussion on the topic.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] elliwigy:
I stand corrected lol. I think root would be more viable than a unlocked BL.. Theres too many root/BL threads these days haha i cant keep track of them all and really no one can even post in them since its never about root or unlocking a bl
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Darrell07:
There is a root for the Verizon variant on lollipop 5.0.1.

Pingpong root has 2 versons out, 5.0.1 which worked like a charm when I was still on 5.0.1. But after trying to flash a custom recovery, I softbricked my device. Once I recovered back to stock, I upgraded to 5.0.2, the pingpong 6beta is supposed to work for this, but I haven't had any luck. Thinking about going back to 5.0.1

Sent from my SM-G920V
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] jsminnis:
Make sure that after you install su that you at least open the app then click OK when tlit gives you the error then try download data and get root then it should work.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Darrell07:
Aftet reading ur post it got my wheels turning, after fumbling around with it abit, uninstallimg su, reinstall su, opened it up a couple times and hitting OK (had to do this several times) I got the 6beta to finally work. Thanks for your input!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] grifforama:
Now that we have a confirmed root for the S6, does anyone have any idea whether the bootloader is likely to get cracked ?

The CROM applications looks to have something going for it. Any idea if reverse engineering the apk could give us any answers ?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] lucky_strike33:
I believe crom service has been shot down and can't be used.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] grifforama:
Yuk.

It's looking unlikely we'll get a bootloader unlock then unless there's some serious dev work ? I'd really like an AOSP ROM. Most of the issues I see are solely because of Touchwiz.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] lucky_strike33:
yeah i agree! At least we have root and didn't have to wait too long! I am happy about that or otherwise I would have gone to a nexus.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Darrell07:
What about bootstrap since bootloader is locked?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] elliwigy:
meaning?

if you mean custom recovery to flash custom roms this is already available with flashfire..

This STILL means no aosp roms since you have to create/flash roms compatible with the stock kernel.

Therefore you can only make the rom look like aosp but will still be based on stock tw

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root has been confirmed for a while now but the BL most likely will not be cracked.. i am not sure if anyone is working on it since its usually very difficult as seen with the S5 and note 4
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Darrell07:
More than likely will only be cracked by hash collision, but the likelihood on a x64 device is next to impossible. If it's even SHA-1 encryption.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] lucky_strike33:
Dumb question but will a java card work like the HTC phones??
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] gparmar76:
I have the Nexus 6 and honestly, I'm really enjoying my new S6 Edge so far...yes, Nexus phones are great and easily unlockable but I think Samsung did a great job with the S6 and S6 Edge...and it easily fits in pockets unlike the N6 which is just a monster of a smartphone...the main reason I'll be sticking to the S6E is the camera....the camera is just so fantastic...miles ahead of the Nexus 6.

Hopefully the devs can figure out a way to unlock the BL.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] cliffbigred:
Ping pong root worked on my verizon s6
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] lucky_strike33:
Which firmware are you on?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] elliwigy:
lol it has worked on all builds prior to of1

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] erandhawa:
I am thinking of using PingPong on my Edge as well, I haven't done any updates so we its eligible. I was wondering for those of you who have do you know if we can modify the kernel with pingpong? I think the only way to get wifi calling is to use a tmobile kernel.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] lucky_strike33:
I don't think you can get a different boot.img or kernel since the bootloader is locked.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Dri94:
Is anyone even working on root for this device? Not complaining, just inquiring.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] elliwigy:
on what device? if you mean g925v it has been rooted since phone released..

if youre on of1 or higher youre out of luck.. you need to wait for a new exploit if ever to root it..

if you have oe2 or earlier, root is available as thats what im on and using my own rom

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Dri94:
That's what i mean. For of1 and higher.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] elliwigy:
i answered in last post.. but surely ppl are working on it as ppl are always working to find new exploits

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] disco1224:
Any phone that cant get rooted or an unlocked bootloader isn't going to get much dev support, its just how it goes....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] elliwigy:
att/vzw s6e are rooted and ff works but little to no dev support..

theres stock clean and stock clean with some mods lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] disco1224:
Yes true but an unlocked bootloader is so much more easier to deal with.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Archangel:
Thats true,,,I always cringe when I complete a mod in the systemui like 3 minit battery mod. The first 2 times when it rebooted the systemui f/c so fast I couldn't even get into flashfire LOL. Finally, got it but, a unlocked bootloader with a custom recovery makes things so much better.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] davidlee101392:
hopefully a root comes out soon
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] bondra1216:
any updates?

i have VZW s6 Edge+. came with 5.1.1, build OGI. any update on root? i NEED root for at least 5 different applications i use. unlock is NOT required for me. Something similar to the Ghettoroot process for the VZW Note 2 will suffice....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] elliwigy:
id follow the root threads but currently there is no root and you cant downgrade.

there needs to be a new exploit found to root 5.1
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] cliffbigred:
I was on stock lollipop. 5.1.1 I don't have the phone anymore. I was very disappointed in my s6. Always locking up, slow, and my ram was always running at 80% or higher. Samsung should have never got rid of qualicom processor. That exyznos October was junk I thought. I've always had Samsung until that phone. My one plus is much better phone than the s6
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] esigolo:
Any news on the exploits ? no root yet?

CAn you guys post the link for the root thread? i would like to follow the news there

Tks