yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] CodeJingle:
I odin 'G920A_Kernel_Root_5.1.1_SamFirm.NET.tar.md5' to the phone, that is successful and causes phone reboot.

After phone reboot I run 'root-Install.cmd' which claims to successfully install root, and afterwards it reboots the phone again.

This is where it gets stuck on the AT&T logo. I do some magic to get adb working, then I run 'root-Boot.cmd' which gives me feedback that everything is working and says BOOTING!!! but I stay stuck at the dead AT&T logo. In the log "Running /system/su.d/permissive.sh" only shows up after running the root-boot script so I know it is doing something. I ran the Windows boot script in Windows 10 with Samsung drivers installed and I ran the Linux boot script in OS X, both seem to say they worked but don't actually unstuck the phone. There is some of the log here for the final stuck boot https://www.dropbox.com/s/mnd7rwjcvc9syrg/2016_05_03_01.txt?dl=0

I didn't save the logs for the first two steps, though worst case I can probably revert in Odin and start the whole process over to get you logs for the other steps.

Is there another script on top of root-Install and root-Boot that I am missing? I did have the phone's WiFi turned off right before flashing so I'm not sure if that effects the process since the phone is probably booting with WiFi off. At least one of the scripts has a ping at the end of it. What is '/system/xbin/daemonsu --auto-daemon' no I need to run that command in addition to root-install and root-boot?

output of linux root boot script running in OS X:

*metalcated*

xda sr member

. Waiting for adb to connect...

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

adb I 1529 137546 usb_osx.cpp:259] Found vid=04e8 pid=6860 serial=03157df34566ca37

adb I 1529 137546 usb_osx.cpp:259]

* daemon started successfully *

. Booting!!!​
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] metalcated:
Do you know what version of system you have running?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] CodeJingle:
It is AT&T US Samsung Galaxy S6 32GB White G920A updated to 5.1.1, with the nasty security patch pushed to the US in February 2016, which I think is what you call 'O9'. I haven't updated my phone's software or system since that security push in February (except today from you). Literally my phone and system is exactly what this thread is concerning, am I correct?

Any other info should be in the log I guess. Any other info you need that probably wouldn't be in the log?

Whatever you want me to try, I'll dump logs and even post a video of it, if that would help out. I've read all 37 pages of this thread.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] metalcated:
OJ9 doesn't fully work, see OP for instructions.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] CodeJingle:
I figured I had to do the mish-mash between O7 and O9, but I though someone would have packaged that up already and then you would have linked it to the first post of the thread. I can go back fishing in this 37 page haystack but why not make a hacked O9-compatible archive ready to download off the first page of the thread?

I am not packaging an O9 image, I am packaging an O7 image with just enough O9 in it to be compatible with a phone updated to O9 security. That is what the thread replies were saying to do anyway, as far as I remember. Can't use pure O7 or pure O9 on a phone already updated to O9 security, it won't work for rooting. Not yet anyway.

... ok maybe there was a special clause on the first post I missed that was super-specific to O9 ... trying it now ... not sure if I have to start over or not I guess we will see
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] metalcated:
Some people got OJ9 working but not enough for me to say it's supported because others like yourself don't have it working.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] CodeJingle:
I was not so stupid after all ... I wrote everything down before deciding to brick my phone. I'm not sure how to get OJ9 working with G920A, it isn't clear even after going though the first post again. Do you have any specific notes before I read through all 37 pages of the thread again?

Model number

SAMSUNG-SM-G920A

FCC ID

A3LSMG920A

3.10.61-5927475

dpi@SWHD2421 #1

LMY47X.G920AUCU3BOJ9

SEPF_SAMSUNG-SM-G920A_5.1.1_0039

MDF v2.0 Release 3

VPN v1.4 Release 5.2

KNOX 2.4.1

Android version

5.1.1

Android security patch level

2016-02-01
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] metalcated:
You have to flash OJ7 system.img, it's available with directions in the OP
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] CodeJingle:
Ok trying now. You mentioned it several times before this term OP, maybe I missed it but I have no idea what that means? 'OP' used to mean 'badass' back in the late 1980s early 1990s in the US.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] custommx3:
Original Post
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] metalcated:
See below
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] CodeJingle:
You posted J7 recovery for odin correct? What about J9 recovery? I tried OS X and Windows but it seems difficult to push 'system.img'. Some kind of plugin error on OS X and alot of nothing on Windows. I've tried fast boot on Windows and OS X, I may need to try fastboot on ubuntu, but I only had usb debugging enabled for Windows and OS X not ubuntu, so before I can try ubuntu I have to revert to the restore so I can boot back in to approve the ubuntu machine for usb debugging.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] CodeJingle:
So maybe it is working. I am actually not sure. system.img takes a long to copy so maybe I'm just not waiting long enough. How long did it take you?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] metalcated:
Flashing system takes about 10 mins or so.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] CodeJingle:
It has been several hours so decidedly NOT working. I did a factory reset and it is still stuck in booting. It won't let me side-load because I get "de-verity verification failed" in the recovery boot. I need ONE set of files for OJ9 recovery, since side-loading isn't working. It won't let me recover to vanilla OJ7. I love my $750 paperweight!

failed odin with stock OJ7 https://www.dropbox.com/s/2zzg75c23gjy7wu/friendInClass.png?dl=0

log https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/58808849/log_2016_05_04_01.txt
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] metalcated:
You cannot flash anything other than system.img over the top of a newer build OJ9. (Also stated in the OP) - it will fail. I made a specific tar file for OJ9 users that can be used to bring your system to version OJ7. (Again, in OP). Please read through the OP again.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] metalcated:
I'll update the install package later to include files for both Linux and Windows.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] PMDColeslaw:
Ok that got the script to run, and Super user is now installed, but it says the binary is not installed.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] metalcated:
Screenshot please.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] metalcated:
OK, go to adb shell and run this command.

# adb shell

$ /system/xbin/daemonsu --auto-daemon &

Then reopen SuperSU and see if that works.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] PMDColeslaw:
Well my phone rebooted and now it hangs on the at&t screen.

I get:

root@zeroflteatt:/ # $ /system/xbin/daemonsu --auto-daemon

$ /system/xbin/daemonsu --auto-daemon

/system/bin/sh: $: not found

---------- Post added at 12:44 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:49 AM ----------

Ok, I odin'd back to OJ7 using the recovery files in the OP. I thought maybe OJ9 somehow blocked this root method, but once on stock wiped oj7 I flashed your files through odin and ran the install script again and got the same results. SuperSU is installed, but the binary is not and the adb shell commands still don't work.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] metalcated:
Did you try the command above again?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] PMDColeslaw:
Yes I get the following:

C:\adb>adb shell

root@zeroflteatt:/ # $ /system/xbin/daemonsu --auto-daemon

$ /system/xbin/daemonsu --auto-daemon

/system/bin/sh: $: not found

I just odin'd OJ7 again and I'm restoring data from Smart Switch. I'll try again later with any updates you have, but my wife is going to shoot me if I don't go enjoy Saturday with her! lol
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] metalcated:
Haha. OK shoot me a msg later and I'll jump on a TV session and see what's up
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] dreamyy5:
You mean I will need to extract system.img and boot.img from OJ7 , then repleace the ones in OI2 then flash OI2 (with replaced files)?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] metalcated:
Extract the system.img from OJ7 and the boot.img from the rooted kernel and make a tar file from it then flash that in the AP slot. No guarentee it won't wipe your phone but I've done it before and not lost my data. Backups are always the smart thing to do!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] dreamyy5:
Thanks. I would try that.

I can get the rooted kernel from G920A_Kernel_Root_5.1.1_SamFirm.NET.tar.md5, right?

I don't want to use this phone with carrier forces me to upgrade the system, so I don't have anything in it. LOL
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] metalcated:
Yeah from that file. ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] SnapdragonZ:
I need your help.

Morning！I've flashed the kernel and got adb root but not thing special happened,Can you show me the way to get a full root?(how to install supersu?)

Please.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] metalcated:
See the OP for instructions and warnings about the process.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] notobsessivejustcurious:
So any BUILD , theoretically at own risk, for now, we can try this? Appreciate this.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] metalcated:
I can't say for certain but technically this COULD work but until others try.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] SnapdragonZ:
Still doesn't work
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] dreamyy5:
I generated a tar file (using 7zip) using boot.img (from G920A_Kernel_Root_5.1.1_SamFirm.NET.tar.md5) and system.img (from OJ7), then flash it in the AP slot. After that ran root-Install.cmd to root and root-Boot.cmd to boot. It worked! Thanks. Hope this experience would help more people.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] metalcated:
I need a bit more information then that lol, screenshots, what you've tried, etc.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] CodeJingle:
Ok not sure what I did but I de-bricked my phone thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] panama83:
Process video

hello can make a video root process is that I do not hear to do or explain each file to open please
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] CodeJingle:
So I downgraded my build from 'LMY47X.G920AUCU3BOJ9' to 'LMY47X.G920AUCU3BOJ7'. The build works until I install root and then it gets stuck at the AT&T logo opening. You are saying this is normal and the only way to fix it is to muck around with uninstalling and reinstalling USB host or un-enabling and re-enabling USB host until it has an effect on the phone.

Is there an equivalent way in OSX or Ubuntu to fart around with USB until it triggers the phone to come out of the AT&T globe death screen?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] VegasJoker:
First just wanna thank you for figuring out how to root this phone. It's running amazing but my only issue is I can't send or receive mms. I've been down this road with other phones and other roms but for the life of me I can't remember how to fix it Haha. So if any help I would be very Thankful.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] metalcated:
Can't say for sure myself. OSX is different from plain Linux or Windows. Anyone else?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] metalcated:
Not sure where but some pages back there were other people having the same or similar issues. You need to fix your APN. Search this thread, you'll find it. [emoji6]
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] tibere86:
I had this same issue until I realized I had disabled the following package...MMSService "com.android.mms.service". Package Disabler Pro defaults this as bloatware.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Optimus:
Hi metalcated , no rooting without that boot command ? do u think that this marshmallow update will solve any problem?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] metalcated:
Probably won't have root right away on Marshmallow but when we do there is no guarantee it will be different or the same.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] CodeJingle:
Problem is the USB trick doesn't seem to work when running Windows in a VM. So I need to do a native Windows setup and try again with that to do the USB trick for completing the rooted boot process.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] tuannghia1985:
Sorry for my silly question, Is there any differences (in hardware term) between S6 ATT and S6 Worldwide? Since S6 ATT has Locked Bootloader why can't we flash another Bootloader from S6 world wide into S6 ATT and make it easier?

Please enlighten me.

(We have PIT files for S6 world wide, and also have PIT files for S6 ATT, doesn't we?)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] metalcated:
Because the signature is different between the 2 models bootloader's. And if the signature doesn't match up, phone soft bricks. And if your trying to flash with Odin, files wouldn't flash anyway unless the signature matches, so technically you wouldn't even be able to soft brick it attempting to flash another models bootloader it would just fail.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] tuannghia1985:
Oh, unless samsung signed that "bootloader" right?

Thanks anyway.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] CodeJingle:
I thought I reverted all the changes, but I am still getting 'unauthorized access' in the background, which is easy to ignore. But now GearVR is broken, it won't let me download the app. https://www.dropbox.com/s/5n8a6jgd5z4fgx0/Screenshot_2016-05-05-20-03-01.png?dl=0

Maybe I flashed the incorrect AP, I keep getting the 'unauthorized action' message, which is super easy to ignore, at least until GearVR integration breaks. I am a GearVR developer so this is ground zero. Is your restore AP supposed to revert everything completely? I'll have to try the restore AP again.

Well I couldn't crack the bootloader, couldn't root, now I can't GearVR. At least I tried right?

Hey you know GearVR works at a fairly low level, you could try plugging in the GearVR right as the phone is booting or when the phone gets stuck and it might kajigger the phone out of the funk.

Update: I was able to fully revert to OJ7. So everything works, even GearVR, on 5.1.1, and I am OJ7 on both the build and the baseband. I'll try side loading 6.0.1 now and see if GearVR still works after.

Update: Side loading 6.0.1 worked. GearVR works fine. I used the version of adb from Android Studio 2.1
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Iomo:
Possible to use safestrap with this method, like with other att locked bootloaders such as note 3?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] VegasJoker:
So I found a good APN setting for my problem. If anyone else having problems with it or in the future I'll post screenshot. Hopefully helps out ?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] tulangshao:
Thanks for this thread, I rooted my Phone. But a few questions .

Thanks for this thread, I rooted my OJ7 successfully.

But when I want to install Xposed I had some trouble .

In this thread,(http://xdaforums.com/xposed/unofficial-xposed-samsung-lollipop-t3180960) I should "Flash "xposed-v84.0-sdk22-arm64-custom-build-by-wanam-20160504.zip" through a custom recovery" I don't have a custom recovery in my phone. So I tried to install xposed-v84.0-sdk22-arm64-custom-build-by-wanam-20160504.zip from ADB. I rebooted to recovery and selected Apply Update from ADB. I commended sideload ...........But I was told no device connected. On the Phone screen noted "Update from ADB is disabled". Is the "Update from ADB is disabled" due to the root process?

Can I install a custom recovery? and how?

My English is poor. there are sth mentioned in OP but i still have questions.

Now, I rooted my phone, I will flash g920a-5.1.1-rooted-debloated~metalcated.zip through Flashfire. I will have a debloated system. But can I made my phone can be booted normally? By "remove root using the SuperSU app "? What the steps of " remove root using the SuperSU app"?

"WiFi and Fingerprint Sensor" was mentioned in the thread.---"WiFi and Fingerprint Sensor is probably related to the Kernel and unfortunately there is nothing I can do about that at this time. " But my wifi and fingerprint sensor are all right. Were there sth wrong with WIFI and fingerprint sensor after rooted?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] VegasJoker:
So anyway to give us a centered clock mod?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] stuntman112:
Temp tethered root for unlocking

Would it be possible to use this tethered root method to gain root strictly for the purpose of unlocking a SM-G920A? I would like to then flash it back to stock OJ9 (Which it is currently on..) I just want to have a stable system without having to use the computer to boot back up while keeping the SIM unlocked.

Btw i have tried rooting the first ADB method by SAM-Firm and then using a box to direct unlock with no success.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] yeahmann:
[Never mind. Solved.]
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] shichemt:
Hi, use Flashfire to install Xposed.

No, there's no possibility to install a custom recovery when the bootloader is locked (unless there's an exploit to bypass it)

You can remove root by simply clicking Unroot in SuperSU. (there may be some additional steps, we will wait for metalcated to confirm that)

Wi-Fi and Fingerprint Sensor work perfectly fine. The problem you mentioned was fixed.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] metalcated:
Yes simply using the unroot function within the SuperSU app is all that is needed. But if you install xposed and unroot I can't say that your phone will still boot as xposed changes the names system related files to .xposed - I'll let someone else weigh in on this who's tried it, I have not personally. Although I have the phone, I don't use it unless I am trying to do additional exploits which I haven't done in a while due to being busy with other things. Anyways, hope that clarifies things. [emoji2]
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] GayCasper:
I found this while surfing the web. I don't know if it works or not

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ute6708churun7y/G925A-ATT-ROOT-SPECIAL-511-2016-FREE-BY-AGS-TEAM.rar?dl=0
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Rodman101:
This is the page where the file comes from: http://www.all-gsm-solutions.tk/2016/03/root-samsung-galaxy-s6-edge-att-lollipop.html?m=0
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] GayCasper:
No I added it to my Dropbox folder so I could share it
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] fff84:
Hello GayCasper, thanks for sharing, but is it tested? What this file should do?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] GayCasper:
Idk I don't have my att s6 edge anymore. I came across the site and just downloaded it and posted it so someone can try it out if they want too. It is supposed to root the phone completely
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jas4520:
Private mode

PLEASE HELP! I rooted my g920a but supersu says not rooted. But most importantly my private mode doesn't work, and I lost my important pictures .How can I regain them? :(
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] metalcated:
Hey, sorry I haven't been on here much. Not a lot of time these days for tinkering with phones. Were you able to get past this?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] anguyen1008:
I got my phone stuck at ATT logo last night and trying to flash to stock ROM again for OJ9. Do you know how to handle that case or the link to download stock for OJ9?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] morels:
I'm on G920AUCU3CPD6 (Android 6.0.1)

I would like to downgrade to BOJ7 so I can root

Is it possible for me to odin G920AUCU3BOJ7_User_Binary.rar from PD6 without brick?

I'm trying to Restore lost Photos but most of good the restore programs needs root....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] metalcated:
No it's not possible. You cannot downgrade.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] morels:
Thanks for your reply,

I value your knowledge, but have received conflicting information,

someone else said I can downgrade because BOJ7 and CPD6 share the same bootloader...

Do you know from experience?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] metalcated:
I only know from previous experience of dealing with previous releases. Worse case is it just doesn't work. No brick would happen as long as you use Odin.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jznomoney:
I dowgraded to boj7 when I was on cpd6.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] bassbrando:
Help me please :/

When I try to turn my phone back on with the root boot command it doesnt work, so im trying to get my phone working again. I was wondering if you or someone could please take some time out of your day to help me unbrick my phone. I appreciate it so much. god bless.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] bassbrando:
Please help meeeeee

cmd boot isnt working for me, dont know what to do. stuck on att screen. someone save me
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] metalcated:
Phone is not bricked per say. It's soft bricked. And are you on a Windows PC? If so do you have access to a Linux based PC?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] bassbrando:
I do not have access Linux based pc unfortunately :/ Is there anyway maybe we could get on a skype session and you could help me? Im sure you're busy, I dont have very much money but I can give you payment for your time.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] The Lich:
Successfully rooted OJ9 on OSX using this method. Bravo! Many thanks to Metalcated! :good:

PROCESS:

- Ran ODIN in a Windows 8.1 Parallels VM to flash:

- downgraded sboot.bin from OJ7 in a .tar in the BL slot​

- exploitable kernel file in the AP slot​

- Used OSX adb to perform the root using the shell scripts provided

NOTES:

- I did have to roll my own .tar file with homebrew 7za using an older sboot.bin like Metalcated mentioned here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=65917345&postcount=158

Do the above if you're having issues with SuperSU saying that the binary is missing.

- If you are receiving notifications related to Unauthorized Actions, try running:

adb shell pm disable com.samsung.android.securitylogagent

Note that despite those notifications, this

does not

trip Knox.

I opened and read the shell scripts, so now I simply run those commands from a terminal each time I need to reboot my phone. Excellent work! :highfive:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] The Lich:
I think you got confused.

Windows or Linux?

For either one, you ought to be able to open up the boot script file with a text editor like Notepad, GEdit, or vim and run the commands you see written there at a terminal or command line window.

Windows would be the .bat files and Linux would use the .sh files.

Do you have adb installed?

If not, I recommend doing some reading on the subject. Search these forums. The scripts included are nothing more than a list of adb commands that get run sequentially.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] bassbrando:
Sorry yes I do have Windows installed, and yes I have adb installed as well. Is there a specific command I need to run to get it back on?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] The Lich:
Well, did the root succeed or did something seem to fail?

You should be able to just double-click on them, man. A little black window will pop up and then go away.

If that doesn't seem to be working, go to Start > Search and just type the word cmd and press enter.

In that command prompt, type the path to wherever you put that script (probably something like C:\BassBrando\Desktop\g920-metalcated-stuff\root-Install.bat) and press enter.

That install one should also boot your phone. It has the same commands from the boot one at the end.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] macboi09:
Once device is rooted..will I be able to flash a different ROM on it..I bought a factory unlocked att s6 edge n I want to flash it to a cricket ROM(my service cricket). Will I still need a PC to reboot device?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] metalcated:
Factory unlocked in what way? Bootloader or carrier unlocked?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] macboi09:
How do you find out?? When I purchased the phone in the details.. it said can be flashed with any GSM carrier..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] metalcated:
All that means is that it's carrier unlocked.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] macboi09:
Well can I still flash cyanogenmod cricket version? I will still have to reboot from PC when I want to restart my phone right? I can deal with that until a fix comes out for that Linux cmd .. thanks man
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] metalcated:
You can only flash a non Samsung rom if you have a unlocked BL with a custom recovery.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Holhat:
I used Odin, added the kernal root file to AP, got a green PASS....now my S6 just stays on boot screen. I have removed the driver as directed and re scanned for hardware....nothing. HELP
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Holhat:
ME TOO! :eek: