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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] tyrone1:
Just wanted to post something i observed if you are on Tmobile Galaxy S6 SM-G920T and you had the OH6 firmware and you used engineer bootloader to get root and not trip knox.

Make sure you don't update the modem, I made the mistake of updating the modem to OJ7 modem (which did not trip knox). But if you try to go back to OH6 firmware via odin, it will make IMEI and Baseband Unknown. Only way to resolve is to flash the whole OJ7 firmware and after that you can't go back to root without tripping knox.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] MBuckley81:
That's where I am right now. I had a few problems along the way, and can't get sboot.bin to flash at all (never have). I have developer/OEM stuff unlocked, and the download mode screen says FRP is off. I keep getting NAND write start fail messages.

I softbricked the phone at some point, but managed to fix it. After fixing it, my phone was able to connect to the T-Mobile 4G network just fine, but would not store any WiFi passwords or connection information. I re-flashed the modem.img file (i thought from stock), and now the WiFi works just fine, but I have no baseband/cellular network. Baseband is unknown, and I am unable to connect to a cellular/mobile network. I took the phone to T-Mobile, and they were unable to fix it after trying a new SIM card.

They're sending a warrant replacement, but KNOX was tripped at some point. If I can't get this fixed, I'm going to have to pay for a new phone. :( I'll keep plugging away at it, and try to figure out why sboot.bin won't flash via Odin. If anyone has any suggestions, let me know. I have all the phone/version info written down, just didn't post it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Rex Comander:
Hi could you please share the sboot file for the g925t, please, im looking on google and cant find it
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] MindGlitch:
after reading all this, and being stuck with DOJ7, I am glad I did not try to flash. Just to sum it up, DOJ7 people are stuck right now until a new method comes out. And basically, even if u tick the OEM BOOTLOADER UNLOCK switch on, this does NOTHING. It will not unlock ur bootloader to be able to flash a nonsecure (non-signed) file. I dont even know how you people were able to get it to flash cause I couldn't even get it to go the couple times I've tried it. After reading all the issues, i'm glad I couldn't.

*sigh* I really wish that there is an easyroot exploit that comes out soon, but at the same time I don't because of well, security. It's a double edge sword I guess. However they should have the option for those of us to be able to flash roms if we want to. I do not find this appealing nor do I think it is good to restrict development. The security work that google has done is cool but the samsung restrictions aren't. I was excited to flash my phone and now sad I can't. Oh well, back to the drawing board I guess.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] serio22:
You can still flash any rom you want, but you will trip knox
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] M9x3mos:
Do you think if I am currently on the engineering bootloader and upgrade everything else to DOJ4 would that still work?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] myfred:
can anyone give me the 925t sboot file?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] A Yid:
Also looking for the same, Please!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] dr69:
can the OP please post the files that where removed by the admin somewhere else or pm them to me plz cause im trying to learn how to root my s6 edge on tmo and the filoes were deleted. i do understand.

thanks in advanced
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] TheArtiszan:
If you good enough you can find it. It is out there. Are you worried about tripping knox? If not why not just flash twrp and a custom kernel and call it a day? If you use the bootloader the fingerprint scanner fails to work.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] PanchoPlanet:
This tread should be renamed to how to trip Knox.

It relates to a process that does not exist anymore if your phone has updated past first 5.1.1. update .

Pp.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] TheArtiszan:
So you are saying that if you flash the engineering bootloader on the lastest version it trips Knox?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] PanchoPlanet:
Yes, due to Samsung kernel revisions that once you update the trigger is stuck in system. No way around it

Pp.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] MrBrowseGierza:
please update the links for the downloads.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] PanchoPlanet:
This procedure probably doesn't work anymore after latest Samsung security updates, that's why the links are dead. With every update work around procedures get blocked.

Pp.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] drti2:
the link for sboot and unikernel is broken, anybody have the correct d/l link for sboot and unikernel for g920t? thanks. need temp root for unlock.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] video maker:
dead links
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] M9x3mos:
Samsung has requested that the bootloader be removed and this does not work on the DOJC version either. It will trip knox.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] darkw1sh:
can none of you use the interwebz, look it up on Android Central
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] TechNyne66:
I have the ENG bootloader for 925T if anyone needs it to root.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] emrug:
Which one you got, Is it new for android version 6.0.1 or you got the old one?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] TechNyne66:
Still old one but it only works on OH6 and down. Other then that only a few ways don't trip know. Use flashify or a Odin autoroot. To avoid tripping knox
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] 16v:
Can you explain how to root 6.0.1 without tripping knox?

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] emrug:
Any link?

Really!! Any link to how it's done? I'm on Version 6.0.1.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] TechNyne66:
There's a thread on it in the main page
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] 16v:
Link?

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] tofu-:
I had the white screen display bug as well with uni. Used the aou kernel and that was fine. But my fingerprint scanner isn't working. Does fingerprint work for anyone?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] mrbmg:
Sorry guys. 4th and we're drinking and shooting ish. My wifi is working great bud I did have to log back in. Every account and that was painful lol
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] The Root:
Isn't this the same trick we used on the S3 when Knox first came out?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] dnaL0R:
alright, my phone's successfully rooted, thank you.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] shabbypenguin:
Flashed and rooted with no signs of knox being tripped, fingerprint scanner is busted and seems mobile data doesnt know when to go away cuz its always on even with wifi. i flashed savoca's g920t kernel afterwards, i tried to restore stock kernel and sboot but no such luck.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] PanchoPlanet:
OH my, Shabby I'm surprised that you would have issues like this, maybe you can show this crowd how it's done.

I've been watching you since SG2 and have a good idea of what you can do.

At the same time maybe you can help me keep my sanity, everybody is jumping up and down "it works" "it works", but they don't disclose little things like, fp scanner, WiFi, calls, screen? who knows what else.

Still waiting for root that won't compromise my phone.

Pp.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] shabbypenguin:
ive been out of teh game for a long time :P

that being said those are the issues i found quickly enough, i dont use most of the super cool features so plenty more could be broken, after rooting i tried to flash stock kernel i ripped from teh stock tar and it bootlooped. im fairly nervous going forward with the s6 as its a JoD device and not sure if knox would end up costing me more then id care to pay to root. it could be as simple as needing to flash a new bootloader but i tried teh OF6 sboot.bin and it wouldnt boot when flashed over the OP's sboot.bin over it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] mrbmg:
So even after trying to flash stock sboot, knox is still 0?

My wifi has been fine. I d/l the twrp app and let it flash my recovery. Other then the fingerprint scanner, everything is fine for me. Again, I don't use all the fancy settings either.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] NexVision:
*****DISCLAIMER THIS WILL MOST LIKELY TRIP KNOX*****

Go here http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=61667555&postcount=86 download the TWRP backup and move it to your SD and restore the boot. Then flash Uni or Aou kernel and your boot will be restored you will retain root and FP will be working again. You may be able to restore the boot only an not trip Knox but who knows.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] shabbypenguin:
my wifi works, but when i go to use any form of data while on wifi it starts to send and receive data via mobile, even with the mobile data toggle disabled. it didnt do this on stock so i dont have the slightest idea on why its doing this now.

thats just a backup of system in teh TWRP backup, the kernel is in an odin flashable, has that been confirmed working on G920T's?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] NexVision:
Both dev's have TWRP flashable versions of the kernels. That is what I did on 925t (did not see you had 920t) after I flashed the other sboot and had tons of issues. I also flashed the beta TWRP 2.8.7.1.

You may want to try pulling the files from the OF8 leak as that was for the 920t.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] mikeyinid:
So, you can root without tripping Knox. But you break things, and can't go back to a different sboot?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Aou:
If one of y'all would provide a stock OF6 kernel (the whole boot.img) from the G920T, I could re-create it for your device and post it over in my kernel/TWRP thread.

Might fix some of the anomalies you're experiencing on this device by flashing the the G925T kernel or the UniKernel.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] sm_x:
Flashing the stock recovery in your post, replacing the TWRP one, removed the annoying knox message that was popping up in notification. However, I am still having issues with finger printer sensor. Knox is still 0x0 :good:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] shabbypenguin:
https://mega.co.nz/#!gEIhzSqb!g1e75nH2Y2rkgwCKjThfpc8Cwb-W_uY2akFN9S1kGbo

stock boot.img ripped from the odin tar.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Aou:
Exactly what I needed, thanks!

Edit: I'll PM you the download link for testing.

Edit2: Bugger. Fingerprint sensor still not working, per [MENTION=2614663]shabbypenguin[/MENTION] - thanks for testing, though.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] tofu-:
yeah the no fingerprint scanner is a bummer. regret jumping the gun. should have stayed on 5.02 to maintain no knox and full features
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] AlmightyShortest:
Not sure what I'm doing wrong but it keeps failing for me on the first step with flashing sboot through Odin. I downloaded the correct one for my S6 and it shows it's connected.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] PanchoPlanet:
Does anyone have root with stock recovery?

Is it possible?

Will this keep all the features intact?

This is what Chainfire has to deploy so all this craziness can come to an end. :what:

Pp.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] NexVision:
If I remember correctly you can flash Ao (stock modified) kernel via ODIN without recovery and have root.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] PanchoPlanet:
I guess it's similar to what Chainfire does with Auto root, installs a modified recovery that allows SU to install.

Wait a minute, with CfAroot your left with the stock kernel!

That's when sh*t hits the fan, the modified kernel.

That's what I DON'T want, I want stock kernel and recovery, and everything works the way it's supposed to.

I know the Dev's are trying to satisfy all the root junkies and flshaholics, and are trying there best but in the process of rush-rush you have chaos.

Pp.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Aou:
My understanding of 5.1.1 (on these Samsung devices) is that root is not allowed by SEAndroid. So, until someone finds a way around this (other than 'simply' setting SEAndroid:Permissive via a custom kernel), then root might not be possible.

The 2nd thing we have against us is the dm_verity, which scans the System partition upon every boot to see if it's been modified. If the hash/signature of the System partition doesn't match what it's expecting, it won't even try to load System (thus, bootloop).

So, until something changes drastically, root will require a custom kernel on all 5.1.1+ devices.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] aaronc_98:
Is there a way for me to get fully back to stock? I flashed the engineering Sboot.img in the OP and Aou's Kernel. I think I am going to sell the phone, battery is just killing me and I have tried everything. MY M9 lasts way longer and does not overheat, and seems just as fast and more fluid. Camera is ok.

Any ideas on how to get fully back to stock? The green message on boot is what I am worried about...

thanks,

Aaron
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Aou:
You'll want to hunt around for the Odin image for OF6 for this device. IT's posted around here somewhere. You're ultimately looking for G925TUVU2COF6, and it's ~1.5gb (unpacks to close to 4gb).
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] aaronc_98:
So just ODIN the whole tar? I was think that I might just be able to do stock Sboot and kernel and be good.

thanks,
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] PanchoPlanet:
Thanks for that explanation, hope others read this and think twice before rooting and then go bonkers bashing the phone because it doesn't work properly.

We all want root, but not all buggered up.

Root should complement your devices features and capabilities, not turn your phone into something you want to throw across the room.

This is the longest I have had a stock device.

My last phone, S4, was out of the box for 15 minutes before it was rooted. And never had a single problem with the phone, in fact I didn't have jump on the S4 yet the store manager gave me a $175 credit towards my SM-G925T , he tested phone and features, phone was like new in appearance, had lived in a case since day one.

Pp.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] wonderingabout:
Supersu modifies the system in some way that does not get deleted when you do full unroot. So you have to flash full odin tar with system.img to correct that otherwise you will be stuck on samsung logo screen.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] sarnex:
920t sboot.bin link is dead for me, can someone reupload it?

Thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Aou:
What he said.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] aaronc_98:
ok - thanks guys! I will try to find the full version
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] ipaq_101:
I am glad I read though this entire thread, I was so excited that I was about to upgrade to 5.1.1 and try this method....I will wait and enjoy 5.0.2 root while and if the bugs are worked out.

It does look like the devs are trying and I think in the near future there might be a workaround.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] sarnex:
Does anyone have in call audio working on the 920T with the engineering sboot.bin?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] guaneet:
no, i dont have in call audio either. i was going to bring this up too. when i found out i was on stock 5.1.1 rom. unikernel.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] meraz9000:
Do not flash these files. I will break your fingerprint sensor,Invoice Calls, Slow wifi response, Bluetooth issues etc. In order to properly root phone and keep all phone functions you must root the phone using a custom kernel. In fact im 99% sure pingpong root could be the last "permanent" kernel exploit root since Samsung implemented system integrity checks as of 5.1.1. Any changes in the system while running the stock kernel will make your phone go into a bootloop.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Aou:
For what it's worth, I added a g920t kernel to my TWRP/Kernel thread. It's built the same way I built my g925t kernel, but is built from g920t source instead. May or may not correct strange behaviors from flashing a G925T kernel or the UniKernel on your device, but at least it's based on the correct source. *shrug*
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] 16v:
hi!

1. i cant Flash Bootloader. BL is greyed out.

2. i flashed ONLY AP and know i have KNOX 0x500 and an Error Message during boot...

Kernel is SEANDROID ENFORCING (or something like that...)

3. NO issues with Fingerprint, voice or something else...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] sarnex:
Hi. I tried your kernel with this method, and you've fixed the in call audio but I don't have root. In the thread it says your kernel allows root, so how can I install it? I don't have TWRP installed, is there a ODIN version of supersu I can flash? If not, how can I get root with your kernel. I don't want to trip knox.

Thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Aou:
The only methods that seem to be working at this time are:

a) Installing SuperSU via a custom recovery (e.g. TWRP), which implies flashing a custom recovery.

b) Flashing one of the CF-Auto-Root packages, which flashes a custom recovery, boots into recovery, installs SuperSU, and then [I think] it puts your stock recovery back. Not sure about the last part. Haven't tried this since 5.1.1.

c) PingPongRoot, which stopped working with 5.0.2, because nobody has found inherent root exploits in 5.1.1 yet.

d) Flashing a custom kernel that installs root for you, such as UniKernel.

Note that at this time, the whole point of a custom kernel is to:

a) Disable dm_verity signature checking of System - allowing modifications to System/ROM without causing a bootloop.

b) Force SEAndroid to Permissive - allowing root

c) Fixing Deep Sleep issues that are caused from the above two

d) Optionally tweaking performance (like the UniKernel does)

It is my understanding that Engineering bootloaders simply don't have the code included in them that blows the e-fuse for KNOX. If it detects a "custom binary" (custom recovery, custom kernel), then it doesn't blow the fuse like it would normally. If SysScope scans the system and reports "Custom" in the About Device, then on the next boot, it won't blow the fuse like it would normally.

The fuse is blown on startup. If you start the stock bootloader on a device that has been previously flagged as having a Custom binary or Custom system, then it blows the fuse right then and there. That's why it would be important to flash your kernel/system/recovery all back to stock before booting a stock bootloader again.

Disclaimer: Important to note that I don't have any hands-on experience with Engineering bootloaders, simply because I couldn't give a rat's about KNOX. My carrier hasn't ever found it to be a problem before, and I don't ever need to use KNOX. The warranty is for KNOX itself (e.g. KNOX can't trust your device for certain security features anymore, because it has previously been compromised). Not a warranty for the rest of the device's functionality. Unfortunately for some, their carrier and/or Samsung reps will use this indicator as an excuse to not accept your device for warranty repair/exchange or for JUMP (and similar) programs.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] sarnex:
Wow, thanks for your reply. So, I should be able to flash TWRP without tripping knox if I have the engineering sboot.bin? Obviously if it does trip I won't hold you personally responsible.

Thanks alot
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Aou:
Aaaaand that's a tripped Knox fuse. Sounds like, despite all the warnings, you've done it out-of-order. If you wanted to keep Knox, you needed to flash the engineering bootloader first. If the BL is greyed out, it's because the Odin package you're using is disabling that for you.

For the BL button, you could have:

a) Edit the .ini that it came with to re-enable that option.

b) Delete the .ini file altogether, which will enable all the dangerous options, such as BL.

c) Downloaded a different copy of Odin that hasn't been customized like this.

But, nor much of a point now, Knox has most definitely been tripped. Sorry for the bad news. But, as you might have read in my post above this one, Knox isn't a big deal to me.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] BallCity:
Hey, quick question on the engineering bootloader: after flashing the engineering bootloader, flashing TWRP, and flashing your Kernel, am I able to flash a STOCK bootloader, keep TWRP, root, and not trip KNOX? Basically I want to revert to the Stock loader now to get rid of that green text at the top.

Thanks!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Aou:
That's my understanding of it. If you've successfully flashed [and booted] a custom kernel without tripping Knox, then flashing TWRP is more-or-less the same thing.

In fact, TWRP is just a different linux kernel. In my early builds of TWRP, I was just using the standard OF6 kernel as part of TWRP - only the ramdisk was changed (which contains all the recovery stuff, or the android boot stuff). For that matter, I'm secretively working on an Ubuntu kernel for this phone, too. It will basically consist of an Ubuntu ramdisk paired with the OF6 kernel (although some customization to the OF6 kernel will need to be made to get it to work right).

Oh, and looking through the instructions in the OP, it sounds like flashing TWRP is part of the plan.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] 16v:
sorry, don't understand.

where to find engineering bootloader?

o.k. i edited .ini file. but when flashing bl it says FAIL. anything i have to mark in the checkboxes?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Aou:
Nope, bad idea. Booting the stock bootloader while any custom firmware is on the phone will cause the stock bootloader to blow the fuse. So, in other words:

As of 5.1.1, if you wish to keep your Knox fuse intact, never boot your device with custom firmware

unless

you have an engineering bootloader.

So, it's all-or-nothing.

---------- Post added at 08:41 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:38 AM ----------

Not sure, I've never touched the bootloader myself, apart from flashing stock bootloaders.

As for finding the engineering bootloader, that's what's linked in the OP (sboot.bin = bootloader, or at least the important part of it).
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] 16v:
o.k. but flashing with odin says FAILED...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] BallCity:
Understood. (Hopefully) last follow up question: are there are issues (especially from a KNOX standpoint) with ODIN'ing an entire stock image? Will this flash a stock bootloader, system image, etc without issue, including keeping the Knox bit in tact? Just wondering this for the future...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] sarnex:
Ok, I've fixed the in call audio issue with this method and have root. My knox is not tripped. I've only tested on the 920T. The fingerprint scanner is still broken.

First, flash the engineering sboot.bin from the OP.

Second, flash Aou's 920T Kernel from here: http://xdaforums.com/tmobile-galaxy-s6-edge/development/recovery-twrp2-8-6-0-g925t-5-1-1-of6-t3143002

Third, flash TWRP from the same Aou thread.

Finally, flash SuperSU in TWRP from Chainfire from here: http://xdaforums.com/apps/supersu/2014-09-02-supersu-v2-05-t2868133

Much thanks to Aou.

Proof 1:

Proof 2:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] mrbmg:
You won't trip knox if you have the engineering sboot. You have to flash it first though. The problem I had is after flashing engineering sboot, if you decide to flash recovery, and kernel you are stuck with the engineering sboot until someone can figure out how to flash back to stock sboot without tripping knox. Tripping knox isn't that big of a deal to me, and more than a few others, so I wasn't worried about how I was going to trip it, it was just when =/

I don't know If I read it right, but there might have been a few others that flashed the full 5.1.1 firmware with the engineering sboot, which in turn flashed the 5.1.1 stock sboot back without tripping knox, but please don't hold me to that. It's all a learning game and fun, until you can't turn your phone on :)