yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] nookie1916:
I tried side loading the file straight in the root zip that failed. Then a combo of the regular zip you gave and tried to make my own zip. They all have the same result of he first step of checking system files. It fails once it finds the different Ddexe from I'm assuming is part of the root. Then resets. I tried putting the original files back to see what happened. And it got past system check but then said not enough room to patch system files. I have a fresh Odin with 21 gigs. But that was the best because doing that removed root. But since it didn't update I was able to just get it right back. But that's where I am with that. Not too sure where to find flash fire logs if any or produced.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] tronghienk32:
My phone have OF4 and stock rom, no root and can't root :(.

Can not update ota, i try many many time.

i download 2400258.cfg and restart recovery 3e and choice apply update from adb but he said Update from ADB is disabled.

:(
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] nookie1916:
If your phone is not rooted you should have no problem applying the update through adb. Update through adb stops working after root. Turn on USB debugging and give it a try it should work.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] mrRobinson:
wow... i zipped up the orig not my edited copy... new one forthcoming...

alright, take 2 now with the actual edited file: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347824701
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Rodman101:
Ah, I see what you changed there in the updater-script now. Is it really just as simple as removing the check at the beginning and removing the sboot.bin flash at the end? Also, for the last line in the original updater-script, what does this mean?

write_string_partition("/dev/block/platform/15570000.ufs/by-name/SYSTEM", 2000, "SYSMAGIC003", 11) || abort("fail to write secure_sysmgic in system.")
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] nookie1916:
Good news the file worked. Bad news put the phone into a bootloop. Good news shark was able to odin back to oe2. The thing with those files in the other thread is it chines with 2 files to flash in odin after the install to get it working. Idk if you could look into that. But thank you for your work.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Rodman101:
Did you use flashfire or adb?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] nookie1916:
Used flash fire since you're unable to use adb with the root in place.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] teamfresno:
Are you just placing the zip file in a folder on the phones internal storage or is there a certain fold the zip file needs to be in? I've used flashfire with my old s4 and there obviously was a sd card for that phone where I can put the file. Just not sure where on the s6 edge.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] nookie1916:
Yeah if you just download the zip to your phone you can simply just go into the download folder on flash fire to use it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] mrRobinson:
version 3 forthcoming. i was playing it safe. need to add the kernel i'm sure.

Edit: version 3: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347824928

updated OTA kernel and radio are back. I think it was the old kernel giving you the bootloop so hopefully this gets it booting.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] teamfresno:
Thanks for your work! I'm at work so I can't try it out for you. Hopefully one of the others can.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] muppetmaster916:
So wait, just to confirm, once working this will update us and retain root?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] teamfresno:
Another member claimed it up there, but I'm not too sure. He was able to ADB sideload it, while all of us who's rooted can't.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Rodman101:
If you flash mrRobinson's file, you *should* keep root. The file does not update the bootloader or anything that could break the root. However, be advised, you're doing it at your own risk.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] nookie1916:
Yea unfortunately this one also sent the phone into the dreaded bootloop.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] mrRobinson:
Did you try wiping data?

edit: also do you have a /sdcard/flashfire/lastlog?

that could help to see what it did.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] robikonobi:
Is ping pong root dependent on the kernel or bootloader? While i am as hopeful as everyone in this thread that this will materialize into a viable root solution, my understanding is that it is not possible to achieve root in 5.1.1 without the use of a custom kernel (that's how the other variants currently achieve root). Since we have a locked bootloader, a custom kernel is not an option. So the big question is, can ping pong root be maintained with 5.0.2 bootloader alone with the stock 5.1.1 kernel. I believe (and i could be wrong), ping pong root was maintained on OF3 and OF4 by using both the OE2 kernel and bootloader. Is that a correct understanding? If we were able to maintain root on OF4 with the OF4 kernel then perhaps there is hope here. If we are dependent on the OE2 kernel then we might be stuck because we can't run a 5.0.2 kernel with 5.1.1, right? Am i thinking about this correctly?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] mrRobinson:
you are close, but slightly off. ping pong root exploited a vuln in the kernel because the bootloader is locked. Once you have root, if you can persist it, then you don't need the vuln any longer to keep it. So you think we are keeping root because we are trying to retain the OE2 bootloader or kernel. Rather we are keeping root because we achieved it on OE2 via the kernel exploit and will leave su on the system as we upgrade. The only reason I'm trying to keep the bootloader at OE2 is so that if something messes up (as it has throughout this) it should be possible to odin back to OE2 stock. (to re-root and try again).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] robikonobi:
Thanks for explaining! I am keeping my fingers crossed that you and [MENTION=6478933]nookie1916[/MENTION] can get this to work! We are all rooting for you (pun intended).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] nookie1916:
Tried wiping data just now and the same result of the bootloop unfortunately. I'm not too sure where I would find a log seeing as soon as it's done it resets the phone. And then its on the bootloop so I have to wipe all the data off the phone through odin to get it back up and running again.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] mrRobinson:
Take 4: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347824997

Everyone should be thanking you for all these attempts.

during bootloop see if you can get adb logcat to output anything.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] metalcated:
I for one will send a big thanks. I lost root attempting to unlock the BL with an Engineering sboot.bin (among many other differnet ways and methods) that unfortunately didn't work and I ended up having to Flash OF3 to recover hence losing root. So I commend you on your attempts to better the community for the ATT S6. ?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] krolla03:
im watching this thread like a hawk
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] nookie1916:
Bootlooping on this one as well. Tried to get a logcat during boot but was just stuck with adb saying waiting for device and never finding it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] mrRobinson:
the only thing take 4 didn't have was the cm.bin and sboot.bin. I'm not entirely sure what cm.bin is but I think it is related to the bootloader.

Also I wonder... I am removing every check, we don't know if on your device it is not patching some core files etc.

I could put back in all the checks and still leave out the bootloader and see if you get an error it'll tell us where it is.

Edit: here is version 5 which is same as 4 but with checks back in so we can see what would be failing: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347825336
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] krolla03:
*crosses fingers*
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] nookie1916:
Been busy working all day. Will run through it when I get home in 5 hours. Thanks again.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] metalcated:
If it hasn't been mentioned: Samsung 5.1.1 kernels have anti-root, just in case you are trying to flash with a root ROM.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] mrRobinson:
what does that mean exactly? aren't people rooting the TMO version of this with 5.1.1?

edit: well i popped over there and quickly looked at some threads. looks like yes they are rooting but always with non-stock kernel. Looks to me you can't get root at all on 5.1.1 with att unless a new kernel exploit is found.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Rodman101:
And the ability of the older kernel working with the newer stuff is?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] metalcated:
Yeah that's it. I know a lot of the TMOB guys and they all use different kernels. We ATT folks are waiting for 5.1.1 to be rooted for sure. I'm dying without it. Ad's are killing me! Hopefully someone finds an exploit soon. ?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] designgears:
Can someone dump the modem.bin and boot.img from a rooted OE2?

These need to be run as root.

dd if=/dev/block/platform/15570000.ufs/by-name/RADIO of=/sdcard/modem.bin bs=4096

dd if=/dev/block/platform/15570000.ufs/by-name/BOOT of=/sdcard/boot.img bs=4096

NVM, Got them!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] jrod091:
Here you are: https://app.box.com/s/ske4l6k0wfi36anx2q78kj2jj8h6rduo

Ha, didn't see you edit!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] designgears:
*** UNCONFIRMED *** This hasn't been tested.

This is for upgrading from G925AUCU1AOE2 to G925AUCU3BOI2 while retaining root.

Flash with FlashFire

2400258_s6_edge.zip

https://mega.nz/#!S1BnHSSJ!emk9y52XQIaVE0KFyRBwzYmXav0MByBOPtVeZwRCUmw

Flash With Odin

boot.tar.md5

https://mega.nz/#!T05xiaDR!3SVrDVONPGfRU898PSwQ52e631ubArsSNKV4mHPqMXM

modem.tar.md5

https://mega.nz/#!D8gxkA6J!riyZ69REc0DoSBO0O43Ykfa4sI9Pl5gRVSljWTqS2lc

-----------------------------------

In Flashfire select "Flash ZIP or OTA"

Select 2400258_s6_edge.zip from your sdcard

Leave all of the settings default and flash.

After it has flashed, reboot to download mode and use Odin to flash the updated kernel and modem.

In Odin put boot.tar.md5 in the AP slot.

Put modem.tar.md5 in the CP slot.

Leave all other settings alone and click start.

Once the phone has rebooted you should be on G925AUCU3BOI2.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Cusa:
Can you please do this for the regular AT&T S6 (G920A)?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] krolla03:
Lets get it working with the Edge 1st lol
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] jeebuz:
Holy ****. I don't know if I've been more randomly excited with root maintenance than ever since I've usually been spoiled with phones that could obtain root easily. Haha
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] krolla03:
If we cant figure it out im probably going to A: Sell this phone and buy the international version next time Amazon/Ebay sell it (or regular S6) for around $400. Or B: Sell it and get the Moto X Pure. Or C: Sell it and get the Nexus 6P.

I wouldnt really even mind not having root if it wasnt for so much bloot. Its ridiculous.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Cusa:
The process will most likely be the same for the G920A.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] s3rgio4:
Link for modem is not working
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] nookie1916:
If no one tries I'll give it a try when I get home in 2 hours.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] jabreu203:
Bootloop

---------- Post added at 12:28 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:20 AM ----------

I get as far as the splash screen and then it reboots
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Rodman101:
Before or after flashing the ODIN portion?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] jabreu203:
After
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] nookie1916:
Ahhh damn it I got so excited. I get to the AT&T Bootup logo and sound. And then it proceeds to reset.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Rodman101:
Any chance of getting a log out?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] nookie1916:
Going to try that now. I might not have a choice but to go manually update to 5.1.1 now and loose root. Because now the phone does not read the original baseband so I have no service. The new modem will work but doesn't work properly.

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Yea no dice on getting the log cat unfortunately.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] rust991:
I can test if needed.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] manifestolyons:
I could test but from what I've been reading I really don't want to risk losing root.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] designgears:
Yea, sounds like the new bootloader is needed for the new kernel. The next step would be to flash the sboot.bin and cm.bin to test.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Cusa:
Wouldn't that be the same as just flashing the whole bootloader?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] wesgarner:
I posted this in the regular thread but the same info probably applies here as well... bad news for now

FYI to everyone. Created an update to go from OF4 to OI2 but it's getting soft bricked because there are two files that can't be patched during the upgrade process (ddexe and app_process64 which are different from 5.0.2). If you grab someone's upgrade that just used the same method as designgear's and mine, it will soft brick you.

Sadly, replacing the app_process64 with the one I extracted from the ODIN tar's will boot, but you lose root.

So in other words, I can post an update that will prevent your bootloader and recovery from being changed which will in turn let you downgrade to OE2 as much as you like, but you will lose root for the time being.

If I have a chance, I am gonna contact the PingPong exploit group to see exactly what their exploit does and maybe can work from there but doubt that would be successful.

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I wouldn't try that just yet. Probably can come up with some other options before doing that. Can't downgrade if we flash the bootloader

But I do have the new modem flashed on mine and am back to OF4 after I boot looped myself - had to manually reprogram my APN but works.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Rodman101:
What about using a previous root exploit like towelroot or something of the sort?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] wesgarner:
I haven't tested it, but I'm guessing no go with that exploit either. Old exploits usually never work out - that one also never worked for the S6 as far as I know
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] rust991:
Sorry if this is a dumb question. but if it's possible to modify these files; is it possible to debloat, and modify the build.prop before updating?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] robikonobi:
[MENTION=482974]wesgarner[/MENTION]. Thank you for your hard work in creating this customized package so we can revert back to oe2 if necessary. Not sure if you've seen the url below with regards to sys_magic but it might help you in your development.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=62365174
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Sparacis:
[MENTION=482974]wesgarner[/MENTION] in the meantime can you create the update to get us edge guys from OE2 to OF4 like you did for the normal S6
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] wesgarner:
I might have a chance tonight or maybe tomorrow.

If you could, PM me links for the OF3 and OF4 OTA updates.

If at all possible, send links to the ODIN files for these two (keeps from having to manually patch the modem and boot images - save a ton of time and headache)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Sparacis:
OF3 ODIN files

https://mega.nz/#!Cc1SlaxT!D7WtACbptbM8BKtUhH92RXQpiJsx0VAy5o6sU_BhgxQ

OE2->OF4 cfg file can't fine the odin files for OF4

https://mega.nz/#!1JIQGKza!RP-nSirrdXy4joEtVaXGy7QW6UtlTcbbiVQf-vuq2lc
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] Rodman101:
If you try the AT&T update it will always take you too the newest version so being on OF3 will just give you the OTA to OI2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] manifestolyons:
So we (at&t) s6 users are screwed if we want to keep root.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] metalcated:
For now basically yes but there are always people in this community that live and breathe this stuff and will continue to work towards root. But for me... I'm sick of not having root and soon will posses the new Nexus 6p. S6 is nice but not what I want to deal with anymore.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] manifestolyons:
I'm going to sell my att and get an international edge plus.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] krolla03:
I really like the S6 I should of bought the international version. But im with you i will probably sell this phone and pick up a 6P if the camera is all its said to be. Im waiting for the reviews by MKBHD
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] discorocity:
Who would want to pick up a used one though
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] timde9:
So wait this isn't working then right?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] krolla03:
Uhh a ton of people who dont want to pay $6-800 for a new one since ill probably sell it for around $400
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] SupahDave:
$400 is a fair price for one of these phones. The phones are great, it's only the locked bootloader that makes it a turd...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] CitizenInsane:
Apparently not. Any luck on the dev side?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] wesgarner:
See here about updating to 5.1.1:

http://xdaforums.com/att-galaxy-s6/general/warning-pingpong-root-users-update-to-5-t3242949
[Xperia Z3 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nathan30:
Hi,

Is there any people who installed the Android M Preview ?

Because I see that Sony release the binaries...
[OnePlus 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GusGold:
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Solution: http://xdaforums.com/oneplus-2/help/bootloop-recovery-bootloader-locked-t3212187/page2#post63494201

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Hello,

This afternoon, I was preparing to flash Oxygen OS 2.1 through twrp but I wanted to make a backup first. Attempting to load up twrp by holding Vol- and Power, my OPT flashed the starting frame of the boot animation for half a second before turning off. This repeated every 5 seconds. I could still boot OOS normally at this stage.

I decided to reflash twrp so as to make the backups, but on attempting to flash it, I saw that my bootloader was locked. So into fastboot mode I went, but trying to unlock it, it did the same as trying to get into recovery. As soon as I sent the command, "fastboot oem unlock", the screen went dark, flashed the starting frame for the boot animation, and promptly when dark again.

I now can't boot up normally, nor can I enter recovery. I can access fastboot mode, but I can't seem to make any changes.

I've attempted to use this solution as well as several other similar ones with no success.

I've had my OPT since 17th of August with absolutely no signs of trouble until this afternoon.

To me, it seems like it could be a hardware issue, but I'd hope it would last more than 40 days.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

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x-post: whirlpool, reddit
[OnePlus 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Makrilli:
The same just happened to me, wtf
[OnePlus 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GusGold:
What were you doing before it occurred? Perhaps we can work out the cause.
[OnePlus 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Makrilli:
I'm not sure what I was doing, I was going to flash different ak kernel as my wifi didn't work.

HOWEVER

I read someone suggesting if you still have bootloop after trying the qualcomm recovery tool, try booting to fastboot and use: fastboot continue

my opt booted nicely to hydrogen os and after I shut it down it no longer bootlooped and I was able to get to recovery.

I'll post this to your reddit thread too, maybe it might help somebody one day, hopefully this works for you too
[OnePlus 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GusGold:
Mate! that worked for me too!

However... It only seems to skip the bootloop for that power on. After power off, it returns to the boot loop. I also still can't unlock the bootloader and can't access recovery.

But at least it can boot into OS with fastboot continue!

Thank you.
[OnePlus 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Makrilli:
Weird, after the first successful boot I rebooted and a chinese menu prompted me if I wanted to unlock the bootloader, and I did.

Maybe you should try different recovery packages.

But I'm glad to hear you at least got past the boot loop
[OnePlus 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GusGold:
Can't flash a new one since the bootloader won't unlock :/

I guess the phone is in working order at the moment, I just can't let it get turned off without my computer next to me...
[OnePlus 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Makrilli:
Nono I mean different qualcomm recovery packages, the ones with MSM8994DownloadTool, I also replaced the stock recovery in the qualcomm package with twrp just in case if that matters
[OnePlus 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GusGold:
Ahh, do you mind linking me to the one you used?
[OnePlus 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Makrilli:
I think I used this: https://mega.nz/#!EsNQHKab!ifATzg4rxxBniPad0iyxANqlN8cZpUx2MVWaZgEhrD4

but it might have also been this: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B14IjYN3PtxcSlJ5aGQxX3JERHM/view?usp=sharing

It's also worth mentioning I flashed both a few times before I tried the fastboot continue command so try both a few times and see if that helps, also I replaced the stock recovery with twrp in both recovery packages before flashing.

Edit: And best of luck, I'm rather confident your OPT is going to work properly again.
[OnePlus 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] p3wb:
Boot Loop

I got the same problem.

Phone is rooted and i can't unlock it in cmd, just reboot itself when i try it.

The only way for me to even start the OPT is to (volume+ and power), to get to fastboot mode, then run "fastboot continue" twice in cmd.

If i reboot the phone it get cought in a boot loop where i can see the logo, reboots about every 2 sec.

Is there a solution for this? I've been searching 2 for two days now.

I don't care if i have to reset the entire phone.
[OnePlus 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Makrilli:
And I'm guessing you have tried the qualcomm recovery tool?
[OnePlus 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] p3wb:
And I'm guessing you have tried the qualcomm recovery tool?[/QUOTE]

I got TWRP installed but its unreachable, volume- and power ends in boot loop.

I can´t install anything when the phone is locked.

I even tried a Factory reset, boot loop and no change when i got it up again.
[OnePlus 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Makrilli:
I got TWRP installed but its unreachable, volume- and power ends in boot loop.

I can´t install anything when the phone is locked.

I even tried a Factory reset, boot loop and no change when i got it up again.[/QUOTE]

Yeah but the qualcomm recovery tool that we discussed on the first page?

Sent from my OPT
[OnePlus 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] p3wb:
Yeah but the qualcomm recovery tool that we discussed on the first page?

Sent from my OPT[/QUOTE]

I finally got my OPT working again, tried Qualcomm recovery tool, wasn't able to complete the "MSM8994DownloadTool"

So i downloaded "A2001_14_A.03_150805" in a guide from technobuzz.net/unbrick-oneplus-2/

A similar but it does a entire wipe of the phone, nothing left at all. WARNING!

But i was okey with it.

Well the phone was in Chinese when it was all done but to change language was no problem.