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[Galaxy S6 Active] DBCoop:
I'm slowly adjusting to the non-root life :(

I had to switch email clients to Nine to get around my ridiculous EAS garbage from my company. I have to use my Nexus 7 (rooted) now to stream music to my stereos since I can't run AirAudio to interface with my AirPorts.

I have no replacement for Adaway which was real nice at removing all ads.

I also am super pissed I can't remove/disable Samsung music as I use BT Audio in my car, and it likes to default to Samsung music instead of Google Music.

Finally, I used AirDroid AirMirror to demonstrate phone stuff on WebEx, but I can't do that either.

None the less, I'm making progress at adjusting, but one reason I bought Samsung was I figured it would be incredibly well supported in the rooting/ROM community, but I was woefully wrong. My wife works at Apple, without root I'm not sure I prefer Android to iOS, so might just get the next iPhone Plus and then sell the S6 Active. It seems to me, the only real safe way to buy an Android if you want root/ROMs is to get a Nexus, so I'm keeping my eyes on the next Nexus! I just hope to high heavens that it's not Huawei as rumored, I refuse as an American to own any device manufactured by that company haha.
[Galaxy S6 Active] WMguy:
All I want root for is to change the horrible Samsung emoji to stock. I saw something about Kingroot working on it but I doubt it.
[Galaxy S6 Active] kajet915:
Yeah the phone is pretty laggy but if you disable Samsung push, it becomes a lot more responsive. And battery life is better. This is just for the time being until root is available.
[Galaxy S6 Active] DBCoop:
$1.50 well spent:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ospolice.packagedisablerpro

Allows you to at least disable the bloatware which isn't disable'able by default. Doesn't need root. It doesn't remove the APKs, but it at least stops that garbage from running.
[Galaxy S6 Active] blessedsword:
no more ATT update running in background
[Galaxy S6 Active] MizuRyuu:
The only worry about using that Package Disabler Pro app is I might disable an essential package and cause a bootloop. I don't think the stock firmware for the Active has been released yet for us to reflash the phone in that case...
[Galaxy S6 Active] wardawgmalvicious:
Well I got the phone in the mail finally and it does work overseas where I'm at with a local Sim. I'm happy about that. Just need a root exploit now lol.
[Galaxy S6 Active] hulksmash4tech:
nice man, im glad to know that it works outside us, specifically here in gcc. now i will try to get it.

btw, did you unlock it yourself when you received it or was it unlocked already in the us before it was shipped?
[Galaxy S6 Active] DBCoop:
I found another thread where people listed what is safe and not. So far so good for me. That said, since it doesn't trick KNOX and since you haven't tampered, and since the app is on the app store, you could get a replacement.
[Galaxy S6 Active] wardawgmalvicious:
I didn't unlock it myself. It was unlocked when I received it. I was afraid it would not work but it actually works very well.
[Galaxy S6 Active] blessedsword:
ATT push the update OF4 for now, but...I cannot update wiithout the Sim Card....

I tried 4 ways (NON ATT Customer, NON account).

Air Plane.

Take the sim out. (Non ATT SIM).

Login and Turn find my phone on.

Tried to use data for update.

===>> Cannot update
[Galaxy S6 Active] MizuRyuu:
Yah, seems like if you want OTA update, you must have an activated AT&T SIM card... Your best bet if you are in the US is to find a friend who has AT&T and borrow their SIM card so you can authenticate against the AT&T OTA server.
[Galaxy S6 Active] blessedsword:
******I have an inportant information.******

I have a friend in Vietnam, I and him got an S6A.

I bought an S6A in Bestbuy, paid off.

He bought and S6A in ATT shop, paid off too.

But

I can get the unlock code after 2 days request in ATT webs => The staff in bestbuy told me, I can get the code if I buy ATT device in best buy for Free.

He tried like me, but the system said no => I asked 3 customers service in ATT website before, all of them said I have to contract an ATT SIM for 2 months (minimum $45/month for SIM card) and I could get unlock code after that for "free" after paid at least $90 for them.

the Important thing is :

My S6A (bestbuy) Cannot get OTA update (unlock or non-unlock) if I dont have ATT SIM.

His S6A (ATT shop) Can get OTA update (unlock or non-unclock) without ATT SIM card and another carrier in used. (he can get OTA for OF3 and the newest OF4).

*Yesterday,he bought an unlock code in a Vietnam mobile phone shop (~ $27) and It was unlocked, now he can use the vietnam's carrier.

I will show you the screenshot of his phone after I go home.

Sorry about my English :)
[Galaxy S6 Active] MizuRyuu:
That is an interesting finding....

I also heard about the fact that people have a lot of trouble getting AT&T to unlock your phone if you got it from an AT&T store, even if you pay full price. So I'm not surprised your friend had problem there. I am a bit surprised that he could get OTA even when he is using a non-AT&T SIM.....
[Galaxy S6 Active] wardawgmalvicious:
I have not gotten any OTA either. I'm in Kuwait. Not sure if I can even get it. Of course root would solve all the issues running a custom ROM.
[Galaxy S6 Active] blessedsword:
It has been good for you yet. Don't try to update to OF3 or OF4. That's suck.

Keep you current version until we can root or get Android 5.1.1 or M. Because 5.0.2 has a big bug : pretty lags in used.

But the S6A gets lag too much. It can be fixed by disable some apps and better battery : All ATT apps, samsung push,, vv..

use this app and you can disable them. :)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ospolice.packagedisablerpro

Some developers used the older version to root it inside.

If the ATT improve security of S6A, it means 90% the OF4 or more will not get root .

I was bad when I updated to OF3, the battery drain to much.

Just keep the OE9 if you are in
[Galaxy S6 Active] wardawgmalvicious:
[MENTION=5343090]blessedsword[/MENTION]

I don't plan on updating. I don't think I can even get it.

Can't wait for root though.
[Galaxy S6 Active] blessedsword:
Keep waiting for Root or open firmware :)
[Galaxy S6 Active] wardawgmalvicious:
Here is my screen shot of the S6 Active working in Kuwait.
[Galaxy S6 Active] hulksmash4tech:
thanks, its good to know that. been searchin on eBay for a good deal. most of them aren't unlocked though and some unlocked ones are costly.

anybody here tried unlocking their s6a outside us? would gladly appreciate your feedback

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did your friend unlocked the phone when he was already in Vietnam? or in the US?

i would like to know if i can personally unlock the s6a overseas
[Galaxy S6 Active] wardawgmalvicious:
[MENTION=6823449]hulksmash4tech[/MENTION]

If you keep poking around ebay you'll end up finding a decent deal. I agree most of those vendors are over pricing them like crazy. I saved my search on ebay and got mine unlocked for $650 brand new which was pretty good I think.
[Galaxy S6 Active] blessedsword:
When he is in VN, he did it. :) in VN no has 4G LTE , so just 2G, 3G and 4G
[Galaxy S6 Active] blessedsword:
Here, Mobifone carrier in Vietnam
[Galaxy S6 Active] yukichigai:
Got a link to that thread? A lot of it is pretty obvious, but I suspect there are a few things that aren't.

Also, the default tagging in Package Disabler Pro isn't totally accurate. Wanted me to disable one of the connection components for the Chromecast app, for example, which I know I use.
[Galaxy S6 Active] DBCoop:
I pay no regard to the default tagging, many of the apps claimed as bloat are apps that I actually want to be running that I manually installed.

Here's the thread, I basically combined the results of the first few or so threads:

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s6/general/safe-to-debloat-s6-threads-t3090383

That said, there were one or two services that I wanted (and could tell so by name) so I didn't disable those, but for the most part, I pretty much 86'd all of the services on those first few posts.
[Galaxy S6 Active] blessedsword:
Do you have an empty ATT sim card include the box?
[Galaxy S6 Active] wardawgmalvicious:
I do have one I believe.
[Galaxy S6 Active] blessedsword:
https://www.wireless.att.com/activations/

Take that. Choose "GoPhone®wireless phone" > Type the SIM Card Number on this card > type your imei > ... > rememeber the zip code : try to type 1 zip code is USA : i suggest you : 92844, 92683.... bla bla bla...

Ok, your sim will be active with a new phone number for 26 days (still cannot call, SMS, just be active).

Now put it in, try to update to OF4, the battery will be awesome :) .
[Galaxy S6 Active] wardawgmalvicious:
Will this work even though I'm overseas?
[Galaxy S6 Active] blessedsword:
i will be.
[Galaxy S6 Active] wardawgmalvicious:
I'll give it a shot when I can. Thank you.
[Galaxy S6 Active] blessedsword:
I think after update to OF4 for better battery and improve security.

After or more 26 days, if ATT push an update to 5.1.1 or android M, just buy it, and do step by step like my tutorial to active another sim card.
[Galaxy S6 Active] wardawgmalvicious:
Root would just solve all these problems lol. Appreciate ya though.
[Galaxy S6 Active] Lahmajun:
If anyone tries blessedword's technique abroad please share your experience. As I'm in the UK and want to know if this is possible, if it is I'm going to order an ATT sim off Amazon. Thank you.
[Galaxy S6 Active] wardawgmalvicious:
I'll try it on my next day off.
[Galaxy S6 Active] Lahmajun:
Thanks mate.
[Galaxy S6 Active] amirtengteng:
Hi what is your SOT when using the S6A in your place? Do you get good battery life? I'm planning to buy it but worried about radio signal battery drain if not using AT&T carrier.
[Galaxy S6 Active] hulksmash4tech:
I've successfully activated the at&t sim included in the box using [MENTION=5343090]blessedsword[/MENTION] 's mentioned steps.

I'll post here later if im able to update using the activated sim here in qatar.

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I can get to 24-30hrs 3-4hrs screen time, wifi on, mobile data on, occassional web surfing and youtube, facebook, instagram.

18-22 hrs with 5hr screen time including above plus 1hr-2hr gaming

and i am satisfied, compared to my old note 2.
[Galaxy S6 Active] hulksmash4tech:
[IMG="no update is available"]http://imgur.com/zR4oJri[/IMG]

still at OE9
[Galaxy S6 Active] snu69le:
Since I have not heard anything out there, I hope someone can prove me wrong: There is no active dev's from any project teams working on this phone model. Can anyone prove me wrong? There is no posts to find regarding people starting/stopping/or even having a problem with trying to root this phone. Simply put, it is to much of a head ache to try to develop for this phone, while you have the other s6 phones open to more carriers. I would have never bought this phone if I knew there would be no community support. I would do the work but I am as ignorant as a gold fish is to taco's.
[Galaxy S6 Active] Lahmajun:
Thanks I kind of regret buying this phone now. I'm going to try and sell it because I hate the fact that I won't be able to ever update it.
[Galaxy S6 Active] blessedsword:
Do you believe I can use it with screen on for more than 10 hours?
[Galaxy S6 Active] blessedsword:
could you not update it after using ATT Sim card?

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If you want to try faster, go Setting > date & time > turn off automatic zone + date and time > set date +1, you can continious update it again :)
[Galaxy S6 Active] hulksmash4tech:
tried it but still it say no update available several times
[Galaxy S6 Active] wardawgmalvicious:
So still no way to get update huh?
[Galaxy S6 Active] blessedsword:
Did you try it?
[Galaxy S6 Active] wardawgmalvicious:
I'm about to here soon. It's my one day off so I'm about to try and make the most of it here.
[Galaxy S6 Active] blessedsword:
Good luck :)
[Galaxy S6 Active] wardawgmalvicious:
Thanks man, I'll let you know.

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Hey sorry I didn't reply earlier, I must have missed you among all the other emails. It looked someone else gave you their experience already, but with mine off AT&T in a foreign country on their network I still get awesome battery life. If I don't do heavy gaming it can easily last all night and we'll into the next day. The battery to me was a huge seller to me. The only thing I don't like about the phone is no root capabilities. Hopefully soon.

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SOT, I can hit 5 or 6 easy without an issue I think. Never really looked, but I'll check next time I drain it.

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It doesn't work. I tried a few times on a couple different connections. Appreciate the help on trying though.
[Galaxy S6 Active] amirtengteng:
Thanks for your reply.

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Thanks for your reply. Easily hit 5-6 hours is good enough. I still dilemma on buying S6A because of some user claimed that the battery life is not that great as what we all expected on a 3500mah. Currently i'm using normal S6 and the battery life is sucks to the max. If heavy use can't even reach 4 hours SOT. It's a great phone overall but i need better battery life for it. Mine is rooted, disabled all the bloatware / services / etc and the max i can get is 4.5 hours of SOT for just browsing, fb, insta, whatsapp. I can just easily go with lenovo 4k battery phone and live happily ever after but i need the camera on the S6. So i'm thinking of getting the S6A if the 3500mah perform like what we all expected.
[Galaxy S6 Active] elf_ua:
Hi people,

Please explain. In case I get ATT card for my unlocked S6 Active how could I get the update?
[Galaxy S6 Active] hulksmash4tech:
IMO, though i activated the sim and attached it, there is still no at&t network or any local network to connect to, that's why it can't connect/detect an update.

tried Kies3 and smart switch on the PC also yet it still won't detect an update.

i've searched thru google and it says there is another way to update, try and see if you can get software updates in a samsung experience shop if you have one in your area.

ill try here next week, as its inside the airport.
[Galaxy S6 Active] JoelStars:
Waiting for the S6 Active Root

Here waiting for the root? I love this phone!
[Galaxy S6 Active] zaurav:
Same here

Got the GS6a and cant wait to root it.

Love the phone, its amazing battery life and its sturdiness. Just need to get control of the software side of things.
[Galaxy S6 Active] wardawgmalvicious:
I believe that still puts me out of luck lol. I'm gonna have to wait til I come back home. What a bummer.
[Galaxy S6 Active] amirtengteng:
Package Disabler works well to disable AT&T bloatfukinware temporary while waiting for root. Hopefully
[Galaxy S6 Active] DroidS6A:
Root possibly?

theunlockr.com/2015/08/30/root-samsung-galaxy-s6-active/

The site looks reasonably okay, but I figured we would already had heard news about this.....who knows though lol. The S6A doesn't get all the limelight.
[Galaxy S6 Active] jsanta11:
Tried it , it's a no go.
[Galaxy S6 Active] wardawgmalvicious:
I feel like root will never happen. Makes me sad to see such a great phone be hindered by such restrictions.
[Galaxy S6 Active] DroidS6A:
I am still on OF3 in hopes that something will come eventually. At this rate it may be 8-12 months before we see anything good. Lol.
[Galaxy S6 Active] amirtengteng:
Any opinion on OE9 vs OF4 battery life? Mine currently on OE9. Won't bother about updates if OE9 is the best battery life
[Galaxy S6 Active] Anonymous_fan:
I've got the regular S6 on 5.1.1 and it works fine except for RAM management. It is full pretty fast, the first time it's like 80%. But until there is a root solution you can disable apps to free memory like 20%.

Also there are the annoying ads that are full screen. Not only static ads but also videos like you see on youtube.
[Galaxy S6 Active] nochalfjap:
I got my S6A in the US through AT&T about two months ago, locked and on contract. I brought it with me to Indonesia, and here I used a web service to unlock it remotely. Cost me $31 USD, and they emailed me the unlock code (took them about 8 hours). Once I had that, I popped in my new SIM, typed in the unlock code they sent me, and just like that I was--and still am--working on the local carrier's network (Telkomsel).
[Galaxy S6 Active] snu69le:
I want to trade my galaxy S6 active for a phone that will recieve the 6.0 M update.
[Galaxy S6 Active] wardawgmalvicious:
Then go ahead. I don't think you're in the right thread for that.
[Galaxy S6 Active] snu69le:
Perhaps not the right thread, is there a right thread for that kind of thing though? xda phone swap.com or something perhaps?
[Galaxy S6 Active] wardawgmalvicious:
Couldn't tell ya bro.
[Galaxy S6 Active] sai444:
Root method

Guys any root method available for s6 active
[Galaxy S6 Active] wardawgmalvicious:
None that any of us have heard.
[Galaxy S6 Active] Cenadog:
Hopefully they come out with one soon. I hate how insurance upgraded me to the s6 active from the 5.
[Galaxy S6 Active] JoelStars:
This work?

guidebelajar. blogspot.com/2015/08/guide-how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-s6

Was posted yesterday...

This work?
[Galaxy S6 Active] wardawgmalvicious:
That one was a month ago.

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Also the link to the 890 takes you to the 920 download.
[Galaxy S6 Active] JoelStars:
Yeah! I know, but what if the 920 work on 890? I can try it but you know...
[Galaxy S6 Active] wardawgmalvicious:
Well if you try it. Let us know. Many of us would be quite eager.
[Galaxy S6 Active] osnelson:
No it will not work, Odin tells you it's not a valid ROM if you try to use the 920 ROM.

Returning my Active S6 tomorrow and going back to my rooted Nexus 5. Now I know why they were so anxious to get me to trade the Nexus 5 in for $200 ...
[Galaxy S6 Active] Runamok81:
Just chiming in. Love my S6a. Easily the best phone out there! Does anyone know how to make the wifi hotspot work? I have an unlocked phone, but am running on Cricket. I would pay to get the hotspot or tether working... I need it for work. Any apps?
[Galaxy S6 Active] Euroter:
Unfortunately, the default hotspot built into the settings checks for an At&t hotspot subscribtion (at least that's my understanding). FoxFi is a great app that works on any phone for hotspotting. No root required!
[Galaxy S6 Active] iamronin:
Flashify with S6

I want to go in for a new ROM for my S6 (920I on 5.1.1) and am planning to go in for TWRP. Can is use Flashify to do that? Anybody whos's installed TWRP this way, kindly let me know.
[Galaxy S6 Active] davebugyi:
It's always easier and more reliable to flash TWRP via ODIN.
[Galaxy S6 Active] elf_ua:
Hi people,

Is there any team work on root for our S6 active? If no, may we make a donation to someone for their work.

Love my phone, but hate ATT garbage plus impossibility to install my language.
[Galaxy S6 Active] TommyStarwind:
FoxFi works for this??
[Galaxy S6 Active] Euroter:
I second this. I'd be willing to pay for root as well.
[Galaxy S6 Active] iraqgsm:
I'm third
[Galaxy S6 Active] twoxa:
Absolutely guys!
[Galaxy S6 Active] DJPrelude:
I'd be willing to pay also!
[Galaxy S6 Active] Runamok81:
Doesn't work for me. Any other options for HotSpot?
[Galaxy S6 Active] wardawgmalvicious:
Anyone ever figure out if it was possible to update off AT&T?
[Galaxy S6 Active] Sheldor1967:
Hey, when I went to install this, the ELM Agent came up and wanted to activate KNOX. I am not exactly trusting when it comes to KNOX. I Generally disable it immediately on my rooted phones. Does anyone feel this way? Are you cool with KNOX?
[Galaxy S6 Active] blessedsword:
I have a no ideal. But I don't use Knox because I believe in my experience when I use it. :)
[Galaxy S6 Active] TheRealEvo:
I would pay 100$ right now to root this device. If we had a solid developer thats working on this phone, i would totally donate alot of monye to the cause (over 500$) please find root for this device! Sucha under-rated phone for what it does... ive taken this thing to the beach with me over 3 times now, jet skiing and all sort of devilish acts, not to mention im physically dam2ging the phone every day from wear & tear since day one dropping it almost every other day and this thing is beyond amazing. It will not die and when it does i would be more than happy to shell out another deductible for a new Active. Such a good phone guys, please support it.

So sad to see this phone without superuser in the app drawer.
[Galaxy S6 Active] twoxa:
I created this thread in S6 general guys, hope someone can help us out

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s6/general/s6-active-root-t3207669
[Galaxy S6 Active] Sheldor1967:
You DO or you DON'T? if you believe in your experience, does this mean you DO Trust KNOX?
[Galaxy S6 Active] hovanhuang:
Your statement still valid? i am going to start a fund and contact with Kingroot to see if they are interested.
[Galaxy S6 Active] twoxa:
Count me in
[Galaxy S6 Active] DroidS6A:
I would definitely make a contribution to this cause! I peronally know another S6 Active user in person that would second this motion, and another S6 active user that MAY contribute. It's been long overdue!! Lol.

We are all on OF3.
[Galaxy S6 Active] Sheldor1967:
Oh yeah, I'm in.
[Galaxy S6 Active] averageram:
Ditto!

I want to love this phone but its making me miss my Lumia 1020...which I can't believe I just said out loud. :P
[Galaxy S6 Active] jimmietilt:
i love xda, and i have since i had my windows mobile, but why do they treat the S6 active like it doesn't even exist. The thread that was just posted in general about root was closed by the mod, so basically we have to live on this one thread, in the wrong forum. Instead of just giving us a forum like the s4 active had. We need us some root, badly.....
[Galaxy S6 Active] wardawgmalvicious:
Yes we definitely do. Especially those of us not on an AT&T network and not able to receive updates.
[Galaxy S6 Active] Euroter:
I'm willing to donate hundreds!! Who do we have to contact to get someone on it? Please, developer lords. Deliver us from the nonroot.
[Galaxy S6 Active] Sheldor1967:
Not that we are getting any either. Lots of rumors flying about all the S6 models and the latest Note getting a BIG UPDATE soon, and not one of them mentions the Active. Sammobile has the phone listed, but no firmware for it.
[Galaxy S6 Active] zaurav:
I'm in. Willing to chip in money to get a phone on the hands of a dev.

It seems one way to achieve our goal is to start a [BOUNTY] thread like the S5 guys here and guess who helped them out? Freaking geohot! (the 1st guy to jailbreak iphone 1st gen. the guy to root sony ps3) Here is the s5 root thread by him.

If we could get his or someone of his level's attention we might have a chance to get ourselves something?

Now to write one of those [BOUNTY] threads requires some experience as well. Anyone done that before here?
[Galaxy S6 Active] wardawgmalvicious:
Ah I thought that the Active had been updated to at least 5.1

Love the phone, software is getting a fast though.

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Can't say I have.
[Galaxy S6 Active] blessedsword:
Download http://www.samsung.com/us/smart-switch/ for your PC. (this software can check your current Android and maybe update it too).

If not, Backup everything of your phone by this software.

Put the ATT sim card in.

Factory reset your phone by hard button (volume + + home + power).

reset and check your update. :)
[Galaxy S6 Active] hovanhuang:
trying to contact with Kingroot but didn't get any response yet. i guess we are on our own.