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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] jparasita:
Works find just wont let me update binaries and just curious if its just me
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] StrumerJohn:
Open up Kinguser, and then grab a rootchecker app off of the playstore. See if you're properly rooted, if not retry the pingpongroot app.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] StrumerJohn:
If you have the time, I'd redo the ADB steps later. Not a big deal since your root access works, but it's nice to keep SU binaries up to date.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] THADDIUS25:
This is what I get when trying to install su and binaries. Please help me
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] gti2756:
I think you're missing a step in number 12. I tried your guide and got an error message so I went to the original post below, then I got it all working right.

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s6/general/root-pingpongroot-s6-root-tool-t3103016
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] StrumerJohn:
Whoops! I accidentally cut off the beginning of a line! Thanks a lot..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] StrumerJohn:
Anyone having issues, go ahead and re-do the adb steps. My apologies.

In other news, I'll start working on a cleaned up stock ROM for you guys. Might take awhile due to school and work, but it'll be next on my list (no custom recovery, but FF flash. See Misterxtc's post here.)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] JGoldz75:
I just rooted my phone and things are working great! I have two questions:

1.) Can anyone with more experience than me let me know if we can now install the Stock Samsung Browser as a system app (the stock browser has fingerprint reader as password which is awesome!) Please see the post here: http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4/themes-apps/hot-galaxy-s6-apps-t3041330/post59644234#post59644234

2.) Can we modify the build prop or anything to allow us to tether for free without use of FoxFi? I know FoxFi works, but it makes me have a passkey on my phone which I hate. I also tried to install the FoxFi certificate as a system certificate and it still required me to have a passcode for some reason.

Just looking for some guidance! Thank you!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] xbamf22x:
Works awesome! Thanks!!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] jparasita:
Think it was cause you missed a command tryed again worked flawless cannot wait to see youre work :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] sd0070:
Is this (the superuser part) possible to do with a mac? I downloaded and extracted the ADB folder but cant figure out how to open a command prompt from the folder. (I already rooted but now trying to switch to SU)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] frostysax:
What and where can I find the reactivation lock?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] droidiac13:
If anyone needs ADB and doesn't want to download the whole Android development tool, our team has a easy one that allows you to push supersu easily. Click here, download it, unzip it, put the extracted supersu in the same folder and then follow the instructions in the OP. Works on Windows XP, 7, 8.1 and 10. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] tml478:
Yes to question one. Just copy over the browser folder and set permissions. Just did it
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] TheBigBentley:
So without the ability to do a nandroid backup, what happens if you screw up and delete a system file? How can we restore back to stock if some root app goes haywire?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] dknow101:
Can you explain this more. I would love to get the stock browser back
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] s197:
How does one do this?

Also, is anyone else having issues running adb devices on mac? It says my device is offline and I can't get the popup to authorize the computer. Isn't there a way to run the commands from a terminal app on the phone?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] s197:
Ok figured out how to disable the activation lock and got ADB to work on my PC partition. The root tool works but I can't get SuperSU to take. It keeps saying something about binaries and being improperly installed.

After I run all the adb commands, I try to install SuperSU from the play store. Should I use another method? Anyone else running into issues? I've tried running SuperSU before and after a reboot, same issue.

Edit: Figured it out. Don't install SuperSU from the PlayStore, just run the SuperSU apk and it works.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] JGoldz75:
Got it working! Just some silly permission errors on my part :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] Rippley05:
EDIT** Got it.

If anyone is having issues getting the "#" sign, open kinguser and grant adb root permission.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] THADDIUS25:
How did u guys get the browser working? I got smanager to work.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] qbking77:
I made a tutorial video of this root process if anyone needs it. Hope it helps:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAQ4WBg9xj0
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] Rippley05:
When you guys say set permissions...what exactly do you do to get that done?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] StrumerJohn:
You can ODIN back to stock.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] StrumerJohn:
The SuperSU zip I included has simplified ADB as well ^^
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] StrumerJohn:
Go to Settings -> Lock screen and security -> Find My Mobile.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] JGoldz75:
You need "Root Explorer" to set the permissions on the folders and files in the directory. Once you've copied the folder to the /System/app directory, you need to press and hold the folders and files to open the menu, click the permissions button, and make them match the permissions of other folders and files in any random /system/app folder. Keep in mind that the folders have different permissions than the files. Reboot and profit.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] Rippley05:
I did this with Solid explorer. Made the permissions match. I'm checking with Root Explorer, but the permissions appear to be the same.

I still can't install the apk, but after a reboot..the icon is in my drawer. When I click it, it closes right away without an error code. In the Folder, what all is supposed to be there? I have a brower.apk file and a lib folder. I orginally didn't have a arm64 folder, but I copied it there from the Chrome folder and still no go.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] JGoldz75:
See my thread here. It should help!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] TheBigBentley:
Will ODIN trip knox?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] conflikt:
Anyway of doing this via terminal command on Android as opposed to a Pc??
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] s197:
No. ODIN is Samsung's tool.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] ahatzz11:
Where would one find the file to flash stock?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] droidiac13:
I think it's in the general section.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] StrumerJohn:
Smh... It's like no one reads FAQs anymore... :P
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] droidiac13:
That was going to be my reply at first. Then I took a breath and answered. Lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] dispozable:
Success!

Rooted with no real issues so far. Install process for me:

*Unzip and install pingpongroot.

*First get root attempt caused a forced reboot. Second attempt worked perfect. After reboot root checker app verified access.

*Opened kinguser and allowed ADB

*Downloaded Minimal ADB and Fastboot from here on xda.

*Downloaded supersu file from OP. Extracted files into the same directory I installed Minimal ADB and Fastboot.

*Follow this guide and copy/paste each line one at a time.

***On step 9 of the guide I got an error in ADB, but I kept going with the next line and have no issues so far!***

Enjoy :)

Also please ignore the Viper4Android, I have still not got that to work, but everything else is working fine!

UPDATE: After about 20-50 install attempts (Viper is VERY important to me) it suddenly works and my bass has returned!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] chrisj22:
So this does work on my verizon S6 but besides removing Bloatware what can I really do with root being everything else is locked down
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] chrisj22:
Also my status changed from Official to custom in the about phone section.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] sankyou:
Soft brick - Pretty ugly

Solved: Needed the newest version (3.10.6) for odin to get past that bug. Threw me off because I had successfully used odin on 3.10.0 prior but at least my phone is back!!!! :)

Update: I get a "Get PIT for mapping" error in Odin. Can anyone send me a .pit file for a 64gb Verizon s6?

This is what I posted in the main thread:

I was cruising along and rooted and got the following message after running daemonsu -d &: root@zerofltevzw:/ # chcon: Could not label /system/xbin/su with ubject_r:sys

tem_file:s0: Operation not permitted

chcon: Could not label /system/bin/.ext/.su with ubject_r:system_file:s0: No

such file or directory

cp: /system/bin/mksh: No such file or directory

Unable to chmod /su/su-mksh: No such file or directory

Now my phone will not boot. I can get into download mode but it fails trying to write sboot.bin and freezes on "NAND Write Start!" This wouldn't bother me so much except that I had just used the same process to start fresh from ODIN at the beginning.

I am on G920VVRU1AOC3 (Verizon S6 )

I have quite a bit of experience rooting phones but am feeling really foolish right now. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] musicfreak190:
http://www.phonearena.com/news/How-...ing-the-KNOX-counter-Verizon-included_id69135

Is this any easier than the current method?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] brholt6:
That is the only method for the Verizon S6.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] frostysax:
root permission not working!

For some reason su won't let cleanmaster work properly. When I go to stop the autostart apps it's asks for SU permission and then it says I had to go into SU and authorize but SU is already showing that permission has been granted! Anyone having issues like this or that can help me out?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] hopesrequiem:
With 3gb of ram, why are people still using memory cleaners? Android closes apps you're not using. Seems like a useless app, as it has since phones started coming with 2gb of ram. But to each their own I guess..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] MoNsTeReNeRgY22:
Can anyone else confirm?

I feel like that's not good unless it's a simple software flag to change.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] nvertigo:
Yeah, mine says custom now too.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] droidiac13:
Of course it does. You're rooted now. When you ODIN back to stock it disappears.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] sankyou:
I was able to get odin to work. Just needed to be on newest 3.10.6 in case anyone else has issues. Whew!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] RockyCJC:
Follow the original post's instructions

All....there is a thread in the general Samsung S6 forum. The instructions in the OP are neither simplified or the latest:

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s6/general/root-pingpongroot-s6-root-tool-t3103016

Follow the instruction here and download the latest version which uses SuperSU right on install. Kingroot is no longer being utilized.

I followed the instructions using the latest version and had root on the first try. It doesn't get much simpler.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] chrisj22:
Does anyone have the full ODIN package for our verizon S6 just in case things go wrong?

Sent From My Rooted Galaxy S6
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] Karl:
i rooted before i saw there was a warring about reactivation lock should i try to disable it now or slice my wrist now :p
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] dknow101:
Can you help out with this Smart Manager.... not sure what is wrong

copied both files from here

and set permissions on folder and files ...folders use- 755 (drwxr-xr-x), and -644 (-rw-r--r--)for the the apks and files inside the folders .

then restart and still nothing...

Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] RockyCJC:
Here you go.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3096000
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] wwonka69:
I also used the new version and it's basically 3 clicks and done. No adb hassles.

Thank god i can run tibu again.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] SubMatrix:
Just to be clear, if we want to get OTA updates in the future, we have to give up root presumably right? We could for example Odin back to stock, then accept the update. I assume then that this root method would no longer work on the new version.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] musicfreak190:
StrumerJohn, can you update the OP to show the latest method for rooting with SU?

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We will want to either flash a ROM with the latest base when it becomes available OR look for a method on here to take the OTA and retain root.. that is of course unless they don't patch whatever vulnerability was exploited with this root exploit.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] StrumerJohn:
Will update OP as soon as I can! Thanks for letting me know of the updates! As far as the ROM goes, do you guys want a DEODEX'd stock ROM first with broken theme engine/store or just a cleaned up ODEX first (I'll move all the bloat to /data so you can just uninstall what you want. Not actually going to subjectively determine what should be "cleaned up" or not)? Both have some other issues I need to fix, but I want to know which is more popular before I begin ironing out bugs.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] ascallop:
A cleaned up ODEX'd ROM wouldl be great :)

Thanks for the great work!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] frostysax:
How are we going to be flashing ROMs ? Is there a custom recovery on the way or is there another method?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] musicfreak190:
Yeah I agree

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FlashFire eventually.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] chrisj22:
FlashFire works great on my S6 but there's nothing to flash with it

Sent From My Rooted Galaxy S6
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] mattkelly:
With StrummerJohn's work, there soon will be! Thanks John!!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] sdpluth:
From what I've read, it looks like this allows us to root the device without tripping Knox. Is that correct?

If that is correct do we know yet if rooting will cause a problem for Samsung pay when it comes along?

Also has anyone has any luck using a Chromebook to root the device? I know there is an ABD extension in Chrome. Do you think it will work?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] elliwigy:
One of the first answered questions in open is it will not trip knox.

Rooting your phone will most likely cause Samsung pay to not work. However if you Odin back to stock you can use it once it is out.

You don't even need a pc. You simply need to install latest ping pong apk and it now installs SuperSU. I use early file Explorer to extract the ping pong zip then just install the apk, press download data and then get root. Once done manually reboot the phone then your done (you might need to open SuperSU after the reboot.)

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Hasn't been tested yet but flash fire looks like it can flash firmware updates.. if not best route is to wait for an updated rom.zip to be available then upgrade that way.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] sdpluth:
Ok, so it is root access that trips Samsung Pay not the knox flag? I was hoping that if we didn't trip knox then maybe Samsung Pay would still work.

Why Odin back to stock? Can't we unroot right in SuperSU?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] elliwigy:
Knox is completely different than Samsung pay.. Samsung pay and other apps will check to see if the phone has been modified at all and if it has it will not work. This has been the case for a while such as the same with OTA's. Doesn't usually matter if you unroot.. I could be wrong however
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] chrisj22:
One that gets better battery life would be best. I doubt ROM tweaks would help with signal. Just outside Seattle sucks on verizon

Sent From My Rooted Galaxy S6
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] sdpluth:
Samsung Pay

Granted, it is just speculation but it sounds like there is a possibility that Samsung pay may be related to tripping Knox:

"Additionally, having a tripped KNOX will more than likely disable Samsung Pay when it's released later this year. This isn't 100% known yet, but it is the likely scenario." http://gs6.wonderhowto.com/how-to/root-samsung-galaxy-s6-s6-edge-0161364/

and this author:

"It also likely means that you won't be able to use Samsung Pay whenever that comes out, since the mobile payment service will probably call on KNOX to make sure that the initial security methods implemented by Samsung are still in place. So basically, you don't want to trip KNOX if you can avoid it." http://gs6.wonderhowto.com/how-to/root-almost-any-galaxy-s6-s6-edge-without-tripping-knox-0161912/

Here is to hoping they are right!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] Rafael4096:
Another problem here, hoping for help. :) My S6 must hate me.

I am stuck with SU installed but wont run because it needs binary update.

Root checker apps say I am rooted, but I can't allow permissions to root apps because SU wont run at all without binary update.

Kinguser was removed per instructions. Pinpongroot refuses to install, so I cant put kingroot back on.

Any ideas?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] dknow101:
What version of pong are you using?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] Rafael4096:
Beta 3.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] elliwigy:
why? lol latest ping pong has SuperSU.. install latest version, open it and install supersu, (it will install even if you already have it installed) press done (I didn't have to open SuperSU after install) press download data then press get root. after it says to reboot, reboot like normal then open SuperSU and see if its good to go or not.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] sdpluth:
I ran into that problem even with the newest version. I just ran it again and it worked fine.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] Rafael4096:
Somehow I missed your reply. Thank you!

I will try it this evening and report back.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] Rafael4096:
That did the trick. Thanks again!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] kendall316:
I was rooted before but had to odin back after trying to install clean rom and it just being stuck on the boot screen. Now everytime i try and root with 5.1 or 6 it just keeps saying root failed. Any ideas?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] elliwigy:
follow steps i posted above.. except open latest version of ping pong, install supersu abd press done and skip the download data button and go straight to pressing get root..

if you get the failed message just keep trying it..

the vzw s6 has tge root method already on the apk so you dont need to download data at all.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] MoNsTeReNeRgY22:
So is it not recommended to follow the instructions in the OP anymore?

After reading a few pages, it seems like the consensus says to download pingpongroot_beta6.apk and just do it all from my phone?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] iowabowtech:
Right. The instructs in the OP of the PingPong thread worked perfectly for me. It can be done from the phone now with just a few screen presses.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] MoNsTeReNeRgY22:
Awesome, did you by any change install CleanRom after using the apk only method?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] iowabowtech:
I did not. I already had all the unwanted apps removed and installed the Hotspot Mod via Flashfire so that pretty much is a CleanRom equivalent.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] IMMORTALKING69:
Did rooting enable you to remove all the apps you wanted? Or is it something else?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] iowabowtech:
Yeah, you can remove whatever you want with root. Just be careful you don't remove a critical process. ;)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] exzacklyright:
is the OP ever gonna get updated for newcomers?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] elliwigy:
? its even easier now.. install ping pong beta 6 apk install supersu when it prompts press download data and get root.. reboot when it tells you and your good to go
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] jreyno10:
I flashed back to complete stock with Odin and when I try to install beta 6 I keep getting app not installed errors. What am I doing wrong?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] jetsman:
Will this work for the note 4 or just the s6 only? Just curious
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] nrage23:
It works for the S6. If it worked for the Note 4 it would be in the Note 4 forums.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] StrumerJohn:
Sorry about the absence guys! Some family stuff, along with school, has gotten in the way of a lot of my hobby time. I was actually without internet for about a week and a half too. Congrats to [MENTION=426561]scrosler[/MENTION] for getting us a nice stock ROM! Thanks for beating me to it! I would have taken at least a week from today because I'm still a bit busy haha. I'm extremely happy to have Scott here too! He was the bomb on the S3. I'll go ahead and update the OP right now though while I have the time and I'll start working on some different MODs for us now since we already have a flashable stock ROM.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] StrumerJohn:
Updated! Once again, sorry about my absence guys! I'll be working on some cool stuff for us now that I have internet and RL issues stabilized!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] abowers:
This worked perfectly each time. Now, then next question is, will this newest update that verizon just pushed out, lock out root access?

http://www.androidcentral.com/verizon-pushes-out-first-update-galaxy-s6-and-galaxy-s6-edge

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Also, this is what is included in the newest update.

http://www.verizonwireless.com/dam/support/pdf/system_update/benefits-galaxy-s6-6-2-15.pdf?null
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] trackwhore06:
Update blocks root. Just tried it and now the app says that my phone is no longer supported so either need to update the root app or gotta wait for the update
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] youngmack2k4:
New update

Anyone know if the new update breaks root? I have the notification that it's ready to be installed but don't want to bite the bullet yet.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] krazekid007:
Ping ping root has been updated for the new update
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] youngmack2k4:
Ok I'm using the S6 edge and noticed on the OP that it says this method does not work with the edge. Even if it did work, can I simply just click install on the (annoying non clearable) notification stating an update is ready to be installed and simply re root once updated using this tool?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] joeyx2:
Used Odin, flashed latest update, used ping-pong root, gave me error when it installed supersu, un-installed supersu cause Odin didn't wipe, tried ping-pong again, supersu installed, tried root again but supersu says binaries can't be installed. Tried I few times with ping-pong but still nothing. Do I need to wipe or something?

Edit: now it takes after I write this post! No more help needed. Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] snk012:
I can't seem to install the OTA after I download it. I am on the original stock rom rooted with ping pong + SuperSU. I've been reading that ping pong is updated so it can root this newer update. Anyone else having issues installing the OTA? I would like to update because I hear the memory leak issue is somewhat better but also retain root.

Any help would be appreciated~

Thanks in advance~

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] joeyx2:
Odin the new update or Odin the old one then use the ota. It won't take cause it's rooted I believe. I Odin the new update and it didn't wipe my phone. Kept everything just added all the damn bloatware. Will install clean rom once I get off work.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] joshua.b:
Pretty sure it's because you're rooted. What I did is Odin flashed the new OTA over my stock root and then rerooted with ping-pong.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6] snk012:
Thanks for the reply~ Did it wipe your device after you ODIN'd the new OTA over your previous state?

I've also read somebody using Samsung Smart Switch to update the OTA via USB. I would prefer a method to update the new OTA without having to wipe if possible.