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[Galaxy S6 General] Manh_IT:
Test 6.0.1 G920F flashable (install via custom recovery)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B40ItdHKfkyQNUpmLXZIR3NmWDQ/view?usp=sharing
[Galaxy S6 General] jack allen:
i have 6.0.1 im currently usin whats this one??
[Galaxy S6 General] ambasadii:
replace system.img.ext4 with system.img

edit:

can you make a odin tar for BL/Modem and odin tar for Kernel , i don't have acces to linux now. thanks
[Galaxy S6 General] fullmetal1:
For now the phone boot correctly but people need to rename "system.img.ext4" to "system.img".

I was in NobleRom 5.1.1 before. Just a wipe/Factory reset in TWRP and it's done.

Good point, I can install app without error.

PS: People, don't forget to flash Newsboot 6.0.1 in Odin before rebooting:p
[Galaxy S6 General] RomyRodriguez:
Sorry to bother you, is this possible for 925f?
[Galaxy S6 General] Manh_IT:
Sorry, I forgot rename file in the install script. I will edit now!
[Galaxy S6 General] uncomment:
Flash stock recovery for MM by arter97
[Galaxy S6 General] ChemicalBrother:
Hi there. Just a quick question.

I was on the latest WetaRom 5.1.1. (OLD)

I made a full wipe with TWRP 2.8.7.2, and installed the "Test 6.0.1 G920F flashable.zip", system installed correctly. Then I reboot to download mode, and flash "newsboot ZPA1" from Arter, with ODIN (BL).

Reboots, and then I'm stuck at the "Samsung Galaxy S6" 1st screen, it doesn't even go to the "loading screen" it would normaly go afterwards.

What am I missing / not doing correctly?

Wasn't it supposed to be as simple as: TWRP>Full wipe>Flash Test 6.0.1 G920F flashable.zip>Reboot download mode> Flash newsboot ZPA1 with ODIN (BL tab) ?

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S6 General] sofir786:
Did you rename the file?
[Galaxy S6 General] ChemicalBrother:
At first I did, but system wouldn't install that way. Then I read Manh_IT post and realized that he had already solved that by the time I downloaded the file, by editing the install script. So I change it back to its original name "system.img.ext4" and it worked. While installing that way, I actually saw the recovery extracting system files.

BTW I'm currently trying to install this, with PhilZ recovery (provided by Arter), and the process is taking a very long time (the loading bar moves very slowly at "Tuning file systems", but it moves.) With TWRP the "tuning file systems" part was very quick (10 sec, max). Strange.

Nevertheless I'm letting PhilZ recovery finish the installation (currently @ 20min - 3/4 loading bar), just out of curiosity. If it actually finishes, i'll flash newsboot with ODIN, and see if it boots. If not, I guess I'll just go back to WetaRom for now.
[Galaxy S6 General] dherre65:
Did it work? I'm going to try now too. I'll let you know what happens.
[Galaxy S6 General] thereassaad:
Ok guys ,,

i just want to give u my sec Samsung account i just register on beta testing with this mail but i didn't use it as i have another mail ok so can u try it & login with this account on ur s6 920f ok hope this will give u mm but im sure its will work for u just give it a try ok remember remove ur old one then login / check for updates if no update then do a factory reset then try it again ok

REMEMBER this only for G920F & for those not REGISTERED on beta ok ..

Mail :::

the_reassaad@outlook.com

Pass ::

scorpio1n@

Enjoy it

Edit :: i add this post on fb group by Manh_IT ...
[Galaxy S6 General] ChemicalBrother:
PhilZ recovery never finished the installation process for me, it stopped at 3/4 loading bar. I'm currently going back to TWRP, to try for a last time.
[Galaxy S6 General] tiborprogmed:
the BETA is NOT only samsung account related.....this is locked to device.
[Galaxy S6 General] rtk19:
All I need to do is to flash it via twrp? I'm on stock 5.1.1
[Galaxy S6 General] tiborprogmed:
please guys. Help how to install 6.0.1 from STOCK.

there is a lot's of guides. BUT none of is working fro me.... I am desperately waiting for a working 6.0.1 guide.

thx
[Galaxy S6 General] dherre65:
For me it finished the installation, but the phone never boots into the system. You were flashing too from 5.1.1 I believe? I'm now going to try to flash the first beta first, and flash this zip after that...
[Galaxy S6 General] tiborprogmed:
" I'm now going to try to flash the first beta first, and flash this zip after that"

But that was booting me only once! from 10 try.....(the orig odin mode 6.0)

ps: I had a working official BETA for my previous device....but my new s6 not getting 6.0 beta even with that original Samsung account. That's why I sucks
[Galaxy S6 General] dherre65:
Okay well I'm just trying some stuff man ;) Eventually there will be a solution, just be patient.
[Galaxy S6 General] ambasadii:
oh yes it's easy way:)

BTW

i try to flash your zip on 6.0.1 with oldsboot.tar and arter97 philz recovery and when installation is finished flash back with odin newsboot.tar but system not boot.
[Galaxy S6 General] tiborprogmed:
i have tried everything possible method if we go from stock.

but bootloop with samsung logo is the best, AND recovery never finishing the update zip, it reboots.

maybe Re-partitionong IS NEED to be ticked why we flash some of odin binaries ?????
[Galaxy S6 General] jojoguitar:
Exactly same issue :)

EDIT

: After some tries, it's done for me!
[Galaxy S6 General] ambasadii:
[MENTION=5116431]Manh_IT[/MENTION]

you put to your zip cm.bin , modem.bin, sboot.bin for what ? and how they can by flash by recovery without mention this in update-script?

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yep, beta update start downloading after clean flash BTU without login to any account but you need a be registered beta tester allready.
[Galaxy S6 General] ChemicalBrother:
Hi there, ambasadii.

May I ask which "tab" are you using with odin, to flash "oldsboot" and "newsboot"? AP or BL? Which one would be the correct one? (Or is the same? In this particular case?)

I've been reading different guides and some are using AP whilst others are using BL. I was originally using AP, but know I'm just confused. :confused:

Sorry, and thank you.
[Galaxy S6 General] dherre65:
- In TWRP erase all partitions, so including /system (except for /SDCard)

- Flash the .zip from manh_it in TWRP, do not reboot

- Boot directly into bootloader

- Flash newsboot from arter (in Odin, in BL)

This seems to be working for me. Meaning; I've booted into Beta 2. Now going to check if installing apps is working (this didn't work before on my phone with this beta).

Edit: the first install wizard asks if you want to recover apps and settings from your last android phone. I tried to recover from my last android installation, but then it just keeps asking again if you want to recover. If you don't click 'Set as new device' the initial setup won't finish. This is weird. But still it's now recovering my apps and settings though, maybe because I first clicked on recover and later on 'Set as new device'. I'm now going to look if the other stuff is working.

Edit2: everything is working, even root (after flashing oldsboot, TWRP, SuperSU in TWRP, newsboot) :)
[Galaxy S6 General] ambasadii:
always "AP" mate , but you can use "BL" too
[Galaxy S6 General] ChemicalBrother:
Yes I was on latest Weta 5.1.1.

I'm gonna try your method now. I'm assuming deleting all partitions is a little more risky than just wiping everything? Should we backup any particular folder before doing this?

Could you please confirm if installing apps is working? Thank you.

And BTW, I was flashing newsboot/oldsboot through the AP "tab" with ODIN, and I think... It was working? Could this be possible? Is it the same AP vs BL in this case?

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Thank you ! :good:

I was so confused. :silly:
[Galaxy S6 General] tiborprogmed:
Yes until u have changed your device....
[Galaxy S6 General] Harthouse:
I am on 6.0, in twrp I need to factory reset before installation of 6.0.1 or after (or both)? :confused:
[Galaxy S6 General] störte:
Nice work mate.

Could you do that also for the G925F or do you have a guide how i can make it work ?

I have a systemdump from 6.0 for the Edge.
[Galaxy S6 General] NitrogenX2:
+1 :good::good::good::good:
[Galaxy S6 General] core720:
sorry, for G920i?
[Galaxy S6 General] skivnit:
Still no G925F unfortunately, if only there was a guide on how to make an Odin package

Sent from my SM-G925F
[Galaxy S6 General] Audioboxer:
Thanks but I tried to follow this and got stuck on the bootscreen. (not sure if you need to be on beta 1 for this to work, I was coming from 5.1)
[Galaxy S6 General] tiborprogmed:
confirmed, it seem to be working like you have mentioned!

Q: will it suffer from battery drain because newsboot? OR we have to flash another file in last step ?

If so please inform us.

anyway I am booting beta2 now.

ps.: within the recovery flash process, fine tuning apps toke 1.5 hrs . BUT working. After firs boot it took 10 min !!!

but working well !!!
[Galaxy S6 General] ricky94.v:
no battery drain? i hope not with SuperSU 2.66
[Galaxy S6 General] Amerikano88:
from stock 5.1.1 or previously intalling beta 6? Thks
[Galaxy S6 General] tiborprogmed:
from stock !

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i dont know about bat. drain. tomorrow maybe i will be smarter. I was not installed supersu yet!

as i was writing before and : Originally Posted by dherre65

Flash TWRP in odin (twrp-2.8.7.2-zeroflte.img.tar), click on new install ( factory reset), than

"

- Flash the .zip from manh_it in TWRP, do not reboot

- Boot directly into bootloader

- Flash newsboot from arter (in Odin, in BL)

"
[Galaxy S6 General] Amerikano88:
So good! when u flash TWRP any any unusual message? Last time appears to me recovery is not seandroid enforcing...
[Galaxy S6 General] tiborprogmed:
still : " is not seandroid enforcing"

but who cares.

:)
[Galaxy S6 General] Harthouse:
I'm trying to get 6.0.1 for the 3rd time, but this time with no success. I'm coming from 6.0. So, boot in twrp recovery and delete everything (not only factory reset), install provided "G920F_3ZPA1_M(6.0.1)_Flashable.zip", reboot to download mode and install newsboot.tar via Odin. After that, my phone goes to boot loop with red marked message "recovery is not seandroid enforcing". Where is my mistake? Think something's wrong with installation steps...
[Galaxy S6 General] tiborprogmed:
give a try to go back to stock 5.1.1(btu). and go to flash twrp, than 6.0.1 zip and SU (if u want i have skipped), than flash newsboot with odin.

it worked for me
[Galaxy S6 General] Arnibarniboy:
Me too. Tried the instructions coming from 5.1.1 coi9 and from 6.0 also.

1. Flash TWRP 2.8.7.2 from Odin

2. I've done advanced wipe and everything except internal SD Card

3. And after that flashing the 6.0.1 zip

4. no reboot.... --> reboot optins in twrp and select download

5. flash newsboot for zpa1 in BL or AP tried both and with auto reboot.

Doesn't work for me :( :( :(
[Galaxy S6 General] tiborprogmed:
that is wierd why it is working well for somebody and why not for others.
[Galaxy S6 General] ricky94.v:
Guys remember that you have to rename the "system.img.ext4" file to "system.img"...just unzip it, rename and zip it again.
[Galaxy S6 General] Mentalmuso:
That has been fixed. Correct me if I'm wrong
[Galaxy S6 General] tiborprogmed:
i have not done this (above)

i was using this , without any touch

G920F_3ZPA1_M(6.0.1)_Flashable.zip
[Galaxy S6 General] Harthouse:
That is done in zip file already. In updater-script, there is a line with "system.img.ext4", so that's not a problem.
[Galaxy S6 General] ChemicalBrother:
Indeed. Don't change anything, just leave it as it is.
[Galaxy S6 General] maskerwsk:
I'm having the same problems.

Tried to install from 5.1.1 and from 6.0

always end up stuck at boot screen.

Tried about 5 times each lol
[Galaxy S6 General] Arnibarniboy:
OMG I HAVE THE ANSWER!!! :D

After flashing the zip file you should go to the reboot button in the main menu of twrp and than click shutdown device NOT reboot or download!!!

Than boot the device into download mode and flash newsboot for zpa1....

....WORKING NOW :D

seems that when you boot to downloadmode from twrp than it doesn't work ^^
[Galaxy S6 General] ChemicalBrother:
Trying now.

Edit: Not for me. Stuck at the "Samsung Galaxy s6" screen, I don't even have a bootloop. It's simply not loading.
[Galaxy S6 General] maskerwsk:
Same here, I tried the shutdown method already, still stuck at Boot screen

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Did you flash this from 6.0 or from 5.1.1?
[Galaxy S6 General] ambasadii:
Try with this files (untested it's not my work)

Only for G920F!

1) Flash by Odin OLD_BL_TWRP.tar (position AP without autoreboot option)

2) Reboot to recovery and install zip

3) Reboot phone and go to download mode (or power off phone and reboot to download mode)

4) Flash by Odin NEW_3ZPA1_BL_RECOVERY.tar (position AP with autoreboot)
[Galaxy S6 General] jack allen:
will this work then on 6.0.1 with out having to reflash stock recovery?
[Galaxy S6 General] emzobg:
@ ambasadii - tried your way , but after step4 reboots to recovery, maybe oldsboot inside the archive ?

Then after manual reboot stuck at s6 logo and nothing.
[Galaxy S6 General] Harthouse:
Following these steps, I'm stucked at samsung logo. After last step, phone goes into stock recovery with some error at the bottom, when I choose "reboot system", I'm getting stucked... :eek:
[Galaxy S6 General] Mentalmuso:
When it goes into stock recovery, try wiping everything from in there. Then flash new sboot and see if it boots

--->
[Galaxy S6 General] Harthouse:
Still the same. It goes to recovery again and no matter if I did "factory reset" (again), after that "reboot system", I'm stucked at samsung logo. At the bottom of recovery stands:

"Supported API: 3 (in white)

dm-verity verification failed... (in red)" .
[Galaxy S6 General] ChemicalBrother:
Hi Mentalmuso!

Followed ambasadii steps, blue screen appears: "installing system update", then it goes to the what appear to be the stock recovery, with an error in -red letters- at the bottom, saying "dm-verity verification failed".

Just tried your recommendation aswell.

Factory reset from recovery shared by ambasadii > rebooted into download mode > flashed newsboot > and unfortunately I'm back at being stuck at the "Samsung Galaxy S6" screen. No loading screen, no bootloop, just that.

Thank you guys for your help.
[Galaxy S6 General] ambasadii:
got the same situation with arter97 files, i give up with this :)
[Galaxy S6 General] Harthouse:
For me, the only good solution is to flash stock firmware (5.1.1) and get 6.0.1 via ota, without root (unfortunately). We just have to wait to someone root 6.0.1 properly.
[Galaxy S6 General] ambasadii:
Root is not a problem , i update from BTU 5.0.1 - > 6.0 - > 6.0.1 and make a root with arter97 method without problems then remove all shi*t by root explorer :)

Manh_IT try to make a option for people who not register to beta tester so if u got 6.0.1 from official way keep with this then root and enjoyed.

edit:

similar job you find here
[Galaxy S6 General] ricky94.v:
Guys i've tried everything but nothing is working...i mean i can't get the 6.0.1 boot on my G20F, even if i start from the 5.1.1 BTU stock ROM
[Galaxy S6 General] Harthouse:
I need some explanation... For recovery you used PhilZ? For rooting - SuperSU 2.66?
[Galaxy S6 General] ambasadii:
yes correct ,arter97 wrote nice guide to make it.

follow this steps and you make it with success.
[Galaxy S6 General] ChemicalBrother:
It's so weird how some people are not having any problems at all, flashing Manh_IT zip directly through TWRP, then flashing newsboot with Odin and getting it to actually boot.

Whereas for some, including me, this is not working at all.

Someone said a few posts earlier that the installation process lasted one hour and half, while stuck at "Tunning file systems..." and then another 20 min for it to boot for the 1st time.

Is this the case for everyone else who got it working with TWRP?

I'm not experiencing this with TWRP, it "flashes" Manh_IT zip very quickly, and apparently, with no effect... Although I did experience this with Arters PhilZ, in that case, I also got stuck for 40 min at "Tunning file systems..." during the installation process, but, I thought it had freezed after those long 40 min and gave up & rebooted... Maybe I should give it another try, and let it be for as long as it takes to finish the installation.

I'll report back if I have any good news.

Cheers.
[Galaxy S6 General] Mentalmuso:
Yeah, I couldn't get past the Samsung logo on boot and gave up but didn't try what I mentioned to you.. My own build I managed to boot fine, and that's simply wiping and flashing over 5.1.1. Though once booted, there were bunches of crashing apps. I also fully deodexed, and tried again and that had a different result in WiFi not working and MMS crashing. I'll have some more time this weekend to look into it a bit more.., we will get there.

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With philz it took a good 30min for me, with twrp it took 2min.
[Galaxy S6 General] maskerwsk:
For me, when I flashed in Philz it just crashed it within seconds and then got into a recovery bootloop. When i flash in TWRP it takes about 5 mins. All seems to flash fine. Then flash newsboot and then stuck at boot logo. Then all i could do was to flash stock rom again

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Im just wondering why we are flashing system.img these days. Ive had some time away from here so may have missed a few things. Wouldnt it be better to make an odin file? Or unpack the img file and make an update zip with correct permissions etc
[Galaxy S6 General] Harthouse:
Yeeeeeeees!!! Finally I've got this to work successfully!!! For all others like me, this is the steps I followed:

1. Install stock firmware - 5.1.1 (G920FXXU3COI9)

2. Install first 6.0, then 6.0.1 via ota

3. Follow the steps in this post http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s6/general/how-to-root-beta-testing-android-m-t3277777 by arter97.

Next, I need twrp to install, cause don't like philz recovery that much. Don't know should I do this or do not?!? :p
[Galaxy S6 General] Mentalmuso:
Tried all that, I'm coming across the same issues no matter how the zip is created. Be it using sparse dat files or setting perms in updater script
[Galaxy S6 General] maskerwsk:
You have a zip file that has unpacked system.img with an updater script that sets all the correct permissions for the entire rom?
[Galaxy S6 General] Mentalmuso:
Yeah, one using set_perm and the other trying set_metadata method. When I get home later I'll collect all my zips up and upload them. Someone may want a testing thread for all this, unless the op doesn't mind his thread being used for this.

The best result I had was debloating the things that were crashing, like MMS service, (this didn't affect sending or receiving SMS) though WiFi wasn't working. I just feel as though it might be a waste of time, I know we all want MM now, I just feel this will all be rectified pretty quickly when official is released with kernel sources and an updated recovery
[Galaxy S6 General] AlexMailOne:
Fix
[Galaxy S6 General] Undermyoath:
And how do we flash this one, just through recovery And then newsboot through odin?
[Galaxy S6 General] jack allen:
i belive so yh im using phillz guna try now jus downloaded this version
[Galaxy S6 General] AlexMailOne:
Yes, similarly, the installation of the cap threads Into Recovery TWRP and then newsboot through odin.
[Galaxy S6 General] dherre65:
Strange how it is not working for some people. I really flashed the zip from stock 5.1.1 and I'm not in the beta program. Had to try it twice though, but now it works perfectly fine.

Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-G920F met Tapatalk
[Galaxy S6 General] jack allen:
mine works fine until i debloat then it starts fc and rebooting titanium backup dont really work any more either
[Galaxy S6 General] maskerwsk:
Which version of 5.1.1 did you flash from mate?
[Galaxy S6 General] ChemicalBrother:
Yeah man! For sure. As always, thank you anyways for all the help provided!

I wanted a glimpse at the early M, since I couldn't get into the beta program. But I think I'm gonna give up for now, I'll just wait for a few more days until Sammy provides the final release.

That process would only work if participating in the beta, right? That's a no-go, for me. :(

Hi Manh_IT! How should we use this?

I gave it a shoot. Installation process with that zip finishes in a split second with TWRP or PhilZ, in my particular case at least, nothing is installing.

Thank you anyways tho!

Cheers.
[Galaxy S6 General] ole12:
How did you debloat? Just got my 6.0.1 up and running, titanium backup don't work as it should.

Sent fra min SM-G920F via Tapatalk
[Galaxy S6 General] ok_then_so:
Links are not working
[Galaxy S6 General] jack allen:
root explorer but as soon as you start deleting any thing the phone will do the vibrate thing and nova or touchwiz start not responding then just reboots itself n no tb dont work u delete it reboot and they back there
[Galaxy S6 General] xdamami:
For tw not responding bug don't touch flipboard briefing, just disable not remove. And don't remove MS apps via any app u will get app manager fc in settings.

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[Galaxy S6 General] jack allen:
i tried freezin via tb but didnt work i like to delete bcoz its a lighter n more responsive
[Galaxy S6 General] dherre65:
Just stock NL firmware, PHN. But I think it shouldn't matter really, I just wiped all partitions first and then flashed the zip. The first time it didn't work, so I let the phone try to boot and I tried to flash it a second time, and then it worked. It took a while to get to the boot animation though, it stayed a few minutes on just the boot logo.

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[Galaxy S6 General] xdamami:
Me to of course, but also i don't like fc or bug in the rom.

Why TiBu not updating strange. Guys send please mail to tibu company.
[Galaxy S6 General] jack allen:
well all seemwd good to start then as soon as reboot evrything fc nova stopped touchwiz stoped had to restore then
[Galaxy S6 General] Moe9269:
Hi guys. I'm using 925F and I believe the beta test sign up is closed.. How do I go about updating from 5.1.1 to MM.. I have downloaded a zip containing the Odin files but only now I see that the name says 920F, i also have downloaded the update zip for 925F. Will these files that I have work, or am I missing anything? Please help and thanks in advance
[Galaxy S6 General] Shocky2:
To the odin flashables trigger knox?
[Galaxy S6 General] dherre65:
Titanium doesn't restore apps properly and also doesn't freeze at all indeed. It does restore app data though, if you already installed the app through the Play Store. Maybe it has something to do with the new SuperSU? Anyways; I worked around with these apps:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jumobile.manager.systemapp to remove apps, and

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iamaner.oneclickfreeze to freeze apps.
[Galaxy S6 General] Harthouse:
1. "System app remover" is not that good and chances to get lots of fc's are big!

2. Find Disable Application" for freezing apps is pretty good, must say - excellent. My recommendation!!!

Btw, after one day of usage of 6.0.1, I'm completely satisfied with it. So smooth, responsive and without fc's. Battery life improvement over 6.0!
[Galaxy S6 General] toole:
Not all apps can be disabled. Some have only the option of update and not disable. I personally use system app remover and I don't get force closes
[Galaxy S6 General] warface123:
Yes of course
[Galaxy S6 General] thereassaad:
I just want to know who's said on 6.0.1 bad battery & its drain

Everyone is on gps wifi 4g everything is ON
[Galaxy S6 General] dj_didac01:
Battery good

Enviado desde mi SM-G920F
[Galaxy S6 General] Harthouse:
Can disable all apps with Disable Application and as I said, with System app remover, I'm getting lots of fc's. We have the same device, but with different symptoms, obviously. :D