yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] koop1955:
Follow this guide to create a flashable zip file of your apps and data using Titanium: http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/1...ate-flashable-zips-of-all-your-apps-and-data/

Then move that to your PC. Also any photos, files, etc. that you will want from your phone. Expect that data will get wiped, it may not but better safe than sorry.

You will need to re-root and PingPong won't work. You are going to trip Knox. But if you want to upgrade (and you should, you are missing many security updates) and keep root, you will have to follow this guide.

Be sure to set Developer options and OEM unlock FIRST! This will avoid locking your phone.

Then Odin PF4, allow to reboot and complete. That will take a while. CF-Auto-Root, reboot. Then TWRP.

Copy the update zip that you made in TiBU over. (Or if it is still there, save this step.) Flash in TWRP and you should be updated, apps and data restored and...happy!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] Adreneline420:
Really appreciate it, thank you. The only issue is that I don't have OEM unlocking as an option (maybe because of 5.0.2?) Should I give it a shot anyway? Is it required, maybe I can get the option if I flash a previous stock firmware (5.1.1?) to try and get that option?

Edit: 6.0.1 Success! Thanks so much again. For anyone with the question: 5.0.2 has no OEM unlock option, in my case the bootloader is already unlocked (maybe for everyone running 5.0.2) It did not wipe anything from my phone, just reverted some of the visual options. It did however break my Google Play and Play Services, any GAPPS I can flash to fix this would save me a tremendous headache!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] koop1955:
You do not need GAPPs with any Samsung. Both Play and Play services should update.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] electmadscientist:
having problem with SU install

i followed your directions, I check it with root checker, it says rooted, busy box, but no SU. I tried install with TRWP and still no luck. What am I missing.

I tried again samething. is it suppose to boot after the su install turn on the blue light, and then reboot again. Any help please.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] jerry43812:
Will flashing this updare in odin wipe my wife's phone?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] amieldl143:
There is new pg1 update. Any tar fole available for it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] koop1955:
Not yet. Generally it takes one to two weeks to go from just the OTA to the full TAR.

But are you sure that it is out for the S6, not just for the S7?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] amieldl143:
S6. On the webpage already.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] studentjunk:
Definitely for the S6 also. I installed the OTA today.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] crazynapkinman:
Going to update when new tar is uploaded! Great thread here for our device!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] koop1955:
Thanks, guys. I will keep a lookout for the TAR.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] Skybone29:
Can anyone point me to a tutorial on how to add the mobile data toggle back to my S6? I went back to stock unrooted for a while but I just re-rooted and went to look at the tutorial how to add the mobile data toggle but after searching XDA and Google, I couldn't find it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] koop1955:
You would be better off posting your question in the Q&A, Help and Troubleshooting section rather than here.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] tatico28:
thanks for this guide OP, I have the followin issue, I updated to PF4 throught the phone system update, I tried to flash twrp unticked auto restart in odin but now for some reason I`m not able to reboot the device using the 3 combination

buttons or adb, phone shows as Samsung device in Device Manager in my computer, I`m now stuck in Download mode, don`t know if the volume up button is a bit funky or what, is my only option open the phone and disconnect the battery?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] crazynapkinman:
Hold the down volume and power button. Phone will reboot. Should be thumbs up as long as odin finished successfully
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] tatico28:
It worked, thanks.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] Chris_Bellamy:
Hi, does someone have the stock recovery and stock boot logo?? I installed a ROM but it changed the bootlogo (Renegade ROM) I switched back to stock ROM but it kept same bootlogo than renegade's, can you help me?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] koop1955:
PG1 Now Available

See the OP.

Have fun!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] kylster:
Is anyone else having issues flashing the hotspot fix? I keep getting failed to install. I have OEM Unlocked turned on and not really sure what else I can do.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] koop1955:
So you already posted the question here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=68143726&postcount=123

Which is the appropriate thread. I am not supporting the Hotspot fix; that is not what this thread is for.

With that said, have you tried to re-download the fix?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] anand96999:
s6 edge pg1 root

can this root method used on s6 edge g925p pg1 stock rom ..will it work ..
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] koop1955:
Please visit the S6 Edge forums here: http://xdaforums.com/sprint-galaxy-s6-edge

CF-Auto-Root may cause issues on the Edge and there is a different version of TWRP needed.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] caococo:
Confirmed. MM PG1 rooted with custom TWRP installed. Im on Ranage Rom with lastest update SPR. Better battery, smoothly (my opion). Just wondering about some port 925 rom working on 920p, MM prefer :)). Can some guys show me some clues. Appreciated.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] koop1955:
New Renegade ROM Coming

Should be up tonight:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=68245437&postcount=490

Please remember to thank the dev, [MENTION=4819732]nyfl2004[/MENTION], for his work.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] MakeMoves:
Hello,

Thank you for this guide.

I came from completely stock ota update, successfully performed the one click root and installed twrp.

Problem is the recovery can't mount data so there is no way to navigate to any zip file.

Twrp says my dada and storage are 0. Will not allow me to mount either and there is nothing in those directories at all.

Am I missing something?

Could not mount /data and unable to find cryptofooter

Failed to mount '/data' (Invalid argument)

Unable to recreate /data/media folder

Failed to mount '/data' (Invalid argument)

.......done

Unable to mount storage

Failed to mount '/data' (Invalid argument)

Full SELinux support is present

Unable to mount /data/media/TWRP/.twrps
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] koop1955:
Did you encrypt your data partition? That is what comes up when I Google that error.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] MakeMoves:
Yes I did, Is factory reset the solution?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] koop1955:
I don't use encryption, so I am going off of what I see on XDA. It looks like you should try to go into Wipe -> Advanced -> Format Data Drive.

http://xdaforums.com/s7-edge/help/twrp-mount-data-unable-to-crypto-footer-t3360331

TWRP may not be able to read the encrypted partition to even format it. If that doesn't work, back to stock and factory reset.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] MakeMoves:
Wont let me wipe through twrp. Do I have to odin to stock and reflash twrp?

Thank you for your help.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] koop1955:
Odin to Stock, then Factory Reset, then Root and then TWRP.

Again, that is based on what I have read just using Google. You should check for yourself first.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] MakeMoves:
This resolved the issue, thank you!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] DrakeLyon:
So apparently there is already an update titled "PG3". Too soon!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] koop1955:
Yes, we have been talking about that on its own thread. It is a security update and also supposedly enhances battery life.

If you want/need it, make a backup in TWRP/Titanium. Then ODIN PG1. Let it reboot all the way. Then look for updates and accept that. That should update you to PG3. Then Root and TWRP. Restore your backup. Profit!

I am also keeping an eye out for the PG3 TAR file and will update when that is ready.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] yaibakt:
is there a way to backup/restore apps and stuffs and settings in twrp/titanium backup? i was just able to backup/restore the apps. all the setting and anything else i had to do manually every time i re-flash the rom...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] koop1955:
Nandroid backup in TWRP: http://www.howtogeek.com/240582/how-to-back-up-and-restore-your-android-phone-with-twrp/

You can backup user apps and settings in Titanium: http://lifehacker.com/5784857/how-to-set-up-a-fully-automated-app-and-settings-backup-on-android
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] crazynapkinman:
So I have just done this. The first time I Odined stock, took PG3 update. I then installed TWRP. In TWRP, I did full wipe and flashed backup. It reverted to PG1.

So, I am currently flashing backup without wiping after taking PG3 update again. I will edit post with results. I'm guessing, if it works, that I wasn't supposed to wipe in TWRP, just flash backup. ::Crossing fingers::

Edit- So, in Settings, it says Build is PG1 and baseband is PG1. However, upon restart, it says "Finalizing Android Update..." then "Update Finalized."

I hit "Ok". Does this mean I'm on PG3 and the Settings won't update to reflect that because I'm on a custom Rom?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] yeswap:
What kind of backup are you restoring? Restoring a TWRP backup will take you back to the OS version you were on when you made the backup.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] koop1955:
Just a clarification here.

The original question that was asked was "is there a way to backup/restore apps and stuffs and settings in twrp/titanium backup? i was just able to backup/restore the apps. all the setting and anything else i had to do manually every time i re-flash the rom..."

Re-flashing the ROM did not seem to imply an update from PG1 to PG3; so I answered with both TWRP and Titanium. For that kind of update, you would be better off using Titanium to backup user apps and settings, then restoring that.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] koop1955:
Updated to include PG3 TAR!!!

I also updated the link to the newest SuperSU Beta.

See the OP.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] The Android Attorney:
Thank you, koop!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] koop1955:
When a TAR file of PI3 is available, I will update the OP. As I always do.

If you are in a hurry, Odin PG3. This will restore you to stock, including stock recovery, overwriting TWRP. You'll also lose root. But once you are back to stock, you can take the update to get you to PI3.

After that, follow the instructions for CF-Auto-Root, then TWRP. You should flash the latest SuperSU after that, but regardless you will be rooted and have custom recovery. You can go from there.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] anderd:
Thanks for the update, i appreciate it and your work! :)

Hopefully its sooner than later, id hate to pay this guy for it just to get my phone back up and going. Wont get into the details, but i have a PI3 phone and no way to get anything to boot other than ENG firmware lol. Nothing bellow PI2 will flash in odin. lol. Have a good weekend!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] tdhite:
Honestly, it's easier just to load TWRP first, then load an auto rooting kernel (e.g. My SkyHgh port) or just flash SuperSu. CF-Auto-Root really should net be needed any more.

Jmo.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] koop1955:
OP updated to PI3, on Android File Host (fast download) with MD5.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] Lord Zaros:
Thank you Koop! Time to work on my PI3 Stock Debloat Script. (Will be releasing once I have everything done/labeled)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] yaibakt:
Im not sure its just me or anything, so its worth to feedback.

The file i downloaded get error while unzipping.

I tried to download twice and they got the same error.

* however the unzip process continued and I still got the tar file. Just not sure whether the file is ok.

Could you please download your own file and re-check? thank you very much.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] Lord Zaros:
I downloaded it and flashed via ODIN fine. I've gotten that error before with 7Zip (Data after the payload but it always flashed fine)

You should be ok to flash.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] koop1955:
I am traveling on business and won't be able to test for a week. But several people have reported success and the file sizes matched.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] yaibakt:
yeah, i tried and it worked. so no need to worry then. Thank you.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] koop1955:
I would like to thank [MENTION=7703996]Lord Zaros[/MENTION] for letting me know that the TAR was available. Couldn't do this without support from community members.

Also looking forward to trying his debloat script.

For anyone who wonders, I am currently stuck in the Denver airport, my third flight change today. Sometimes travel sucks. ?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] Lord Zaros:
No problem :). Going to be stuck with this phone for awhile so I want to help make the best of it. It's a great phone just a lot of unnecessary apps. Right now I got 50~ apps removed. Going through removing what I know is bloat and researching what other things do. (I had 150~ removed on PG3 but I broke WiFi-Calling and Gallery, was great otherwise)

Stock PI3 + SkyHigh Kernel by [MENTION=4988866]tdhite[/MENTION] + xTouchWiz (xPosed) by [MENTION=3562083]wanam[/MENTION] is amazing. (I'm currently looking into attempting a custom rom (No promises, don't want to get any hopes up)

Good luck with your travels!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] laughs778:
Any luck on this??
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] aminemx:
i get random reboot after flashinf custom recovry,

how i can fix that ?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] Supahx:
I got really lazy about updating for a long time, is it cool to update straight to this from 5.1.1 OI1? I rooted which kept me from using OTA updates and I just never bothered to keep up because life got hectic. Still using stock, just rooted stock
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] Lord Zaros:
I'm 99% sure you'll be fine. It is 100% stock directly from Sprint/Samsung so I can't imagine any bugs/problems.

I personally would do it. Maybe get some more opinions if you're worried.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] Supahx:
The only thing that's different is I think I might have flashed a different kernal and tripped knox if either of those things matter
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] Lord Zaros:
The TAR file contains the stock recovery/kernel/system/boot (Think that's it).

KNOX is only for warranty purposes mainly. I think it has more uses with business phones (Someone correct me if I'm wrong please).

When you flash the TAR file with ODIN/Heimdall you'll be replacing/updating everything with stock. Afterwards you can follow this guide on how to do everything and then flash a kernel if you'd like. (I recommend SkyHigh kernel, it's' the most up to date and has tons of fixes/improvements.)

Hope I helped. ;)

EDIT:

I'm going off of what I do with my phone and what I've learned. I would apply the update no questions asked but I don't want anything to happen to your phone. I'd recommend waiting for another opinion just to be safe.

If you decide to flash remember to let it breathe at first boot. Good luck!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] Supahx:
I'll wait on one more opinion before I go for it! I really need to update haha.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] crazynapkinman:
I really think you'll be just fine. It's just going back to 5.1.1 from 6.0 that is potentially hazardous.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] H0wdy:
I'm on PG1 and not using a custom kernel. Is there a good stable one I can use after upgrading to PI3 that has much better battery life?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] koop1955:
The kernel being actively maintained in development is SkyHigh Kernel - see http://xdaforums.com/sprint-galaxy-s6/development/kernel-skyhigh-mm-6-0-1-kernel-t3350673

Whether you will experience better battery life or not depends on your usage.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] shahbaz_xda:
I flashed PI3...flashed all ok....but stuck at samsung logo with blue led blink for around 20 mins.....after waiting for 20 mins i rebooted to stock recovery and wipe factory and wipe cache....still stuck?? what to do?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] koop1955:
Did you check the MD5 of your download? An incomplete download is the most likely problem, assuming that your phone is a 920P.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] shahbaz_xda:
It booted nicely...I guess it was an incomplete download...cud u please tell.me how to check md5 of any file?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] koop1955:
Of course. If you are on Windows for your computer, you can use this free tool: http://www.winmd5.com/

One reason that I post the files to Android File Host is that there is an MD5 calculated. In this case it is: a6b74764c21787aa4f019b01efa9320a

You compare the MD5 of your download to what it shows on Android File Host. If they are the same, your download is good.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] H0wdy:
I updated to PI3. Any recommendations on better battery life? I have root, xposed.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] crazynapkinman:
Amplify module, greenify.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] Honeybear_81:
I flashed back to stock using odin and the new image. It says it flashed fine but I keep getting a boot loop on the android is starting screen. It goes through the optimizing app process and then just reboots and starts over. I have reinstalled drives and re downloaded the image and check that with the md5. Any ideas how to fix this?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] koop1955:
Try going into Recovery and doing a Factory Reset. Post back here with your results please.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] Honeybear_81:
I gave that a try and the problem is still there, still boot looping at the starting android screen. It goes through the whole optimizing apps thing and when it gets to the end it just goes black and reboots
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] koop1955:
Two things to try:

1) Let the power completely drain until it shuts off, then charge it and see if still loops.

2) Go into Recovery, wipe everything then Odin stock again.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] honeybear81:
Let the battery drain and it fixed the problem. Thank you so much.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] koop1955:
You are most welcome, sorry that I took so long to suggest it.

PS: Since you are relatively new to the forum, there is a "thank you" button. Not a big deal for me, but people will appreciate if you use it. And I hope that you will be around for a long time!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] koop1955:
NEW PJ1 TAR File

Updated the OP.

Users are reporting faster than usual battery drain; [MENTION=4988866]tdhite[/MENTION] is working on a new kernel. (Remember to thank him.)

I am also leaving up a link to the prior TAR file if you want to downgrade.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] H0wdy:
What is the difference, generally, between I and J?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] autostrada048:
updated link isn't working for me. it says the file is corrupt.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] koop1955:
It has been successfully downloaded from that same link by over a dozen people, including several developers.

You are certainly free to try downloading from Sammobile - http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G920P/

Good luck and expect that to take a while.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] koop1955:
Security update, plus some other stuff. There is going to be a new BiggdaddyPI3Grace UX Rom based off of the latest version (thanks to [MENTION=1254481]amieldl143[/MENTION]) which will introduce new features.

And a new kernel.

Cheers.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] H0wdy:
Thanks. It says users are reporting battery drain more than usual. Is this in general or just a few? If in general, I may have to wait for a different kernel.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] t-bob:
For me, CPI3 with skyhigh kernel has good battery.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] H0wdy:
t-bob, I am running CPI3 with the kernel it comes with, xposed modules and twrp. If I want to switch to skyhigh, what do I do? Just flash a zip? IF it doesn't work, how easy is it to go back?

Can I just flash

tdhite-G920P-SkyHigh-v3.34-16-10-02.zip?

Thanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] koop1955:
Please visit http://xdaforums.com/sprint-galaxy-s6/development/kernel-skyhigh-mm-6-0-1-kernel-t3350673 for instructions on flashing that kernel and ask any questions there.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] tvsamson:
Does cf autoroot work for PJ1 or do I need to use the longer way to root?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] koop1955:
Works fine for me; you will need to update SuperSU after completing Root. TWRP is fine as well.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] tdhite:
All -- had a bit of a busy weekend -- kernel is getting updated a couple days later than I wanted for the CPJ release (apologies -- sometimes life takes overO):

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=69500772&postcount=196

The kernel will have all the battery savings tricks available from a kernel, also will autoroot the phone as part of the install (which is standard practice for me).
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] koop1955:
Thanks for your work and for sharing.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] malakmagd:
how to downgrade to 5.1.1 after PI3

MOD EDIT:

Quote of OP removed. Please do not quote the full OP as it makes reading the forum difficult for everyone. TIA.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] koop1955:
Please DO NOT QUOTE THE ENTIRE OP! There is no reason to do so. Please edit your message.

Downgrading from a 6.01 version to a 5.11 is a problem. You can try using Odin and downloading a TAR from Sammobile but there is a good chance that you will end up in a loop.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] crazynapkinman:
Why would you want to?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] malakmagd:
to enable hidden menu

---------- Post added at 12:26 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:22 PM ----------

sboot updated after pi3 to level 4 and all 5.1.1 is 3 and low

are you understand me i want sboot level 4 andriod 5.1.1
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] koop1955:
If you want to access the service menu, use the dialer codes - http://www.redmondpie.com/hidden-an...msung-htc-motorola-sony-lg-and-other-devices/

If you want to do something else -

1) You can soft brick your phone trying to downgrade.

2) If you understand the risk and don't care, get a 5.11 TAR from Sammobile and flash that using Odin.

Will that accomplish what you want? I don't have a clue.

This is off-topic for this thread.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] malakmagd:
i enabled hiddenmenu through adb on 6.0.1

and fixing network

so no need to downgrade

thank you
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6] Kennii:
im on PI3 and after flashing twrp via odin, when i boot to twrp through the key buttons during power up i just get a white screen.

any help? NEVERMIND I GOT IT
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] altarity:
I just bought a Nexus 6 on Ebay for cheap. (famous last words, I know, but I'm a cheap bastard) Seller stated power button wasn't working, but could still use an app like volume 2 power to wake up the device. I got a project fi sim and everything works except the power button. It has been working great but I let the battery die last night, is there anyway to get the phone to boot without the power button? I tried an ADB reboot, but my computer doesn't even recognize that anything is plugged in when the power is off.

I actually bought another power/volume switch and installed it. It will work to power up the phone, but if I try and use it to turn the screen off, it gives me a prompt to turn off the phone and then about 5 seconds later it reboots. I decided that was worse than a completely broken switch, so I but the broken one back in. I'm going to buy one more switch to see if I get the same behavior. I was just wondering if anybody has seen this behavior before?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] altarity:
Research on here and via google shows no way to boot without a broken power button. See the response below! Good info to know.

Luckily, when I got home I tried my replacement power/volume switches again and I did not have the issue with the phone rebooting. I think maybe I had them wedged in too tight the first time I installed.