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Successfully rooted and activated APK1

Hello, I have managed to root and activate the APK1 firmware. I havent tried it on the APJ2 but i assume it might work as well. For myself i couldnt get it fully rooted with just the 935a i also had to use the 935x firmware as well. I used 935a to flash the SU image but was not successful flashing the rest so then I flashed with odin the 935x and it did not flash the image but it managed to flash the rest of the root.bat file so between the 2 files i managed to get root. Basically the same steps as the OP describes but i just needed both files to obtain full root. The activation is a little more difficult. I was playing around with package disabler pro and stumbled upon activation. I disabled the 3 packages as described in the instructions but then i also used package disabler pro to disable all bloatware as well. i went back through the list and re enabled some of the apps because it disabled a few apps that I use normally. after disabling a few system apps I ended up getting activation but shortly after it reset itself and when it started back up it was of course deactivated. After some toying around I managed to get full activation and am now currently running APK1 with full root and xposed. I have done this about 6 times now but i dont have it down to an exact science yet. Im pretty sure I have it down to about 6 7 apps though. If any devs have an idea feel free to pinpoint the exact apps but ill upload my screen shots and the apps im pretty confident blocked the deactivation process. I also erased all data from the DM applications before trying to activate the phone. When activating I only enabled 2 of the 3 apps as described in root process I left the secure log agent blocked. I have a folder i uploaded all the screen shots to on my google drive of all the apps i have disabled along with pictures of root and the version.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B5AfudcH1XDQRC13MS1YcjRvQTg?usp=sharing - Screenshots

The apps I had to re enable are :

bootagent

carrier setup wizard

Chamelon

com.android.carrierconfig

Mobile installer

SAE

Samsung DM Phone Interface

Samsung DM Service

Setup Wizard

Smart Device Manager

SmartCallProvider

I had to re enable these apps to get activation and then before you end at the activation screen switch to recent apps and go ahead and disable them again. Sometimes it would say activated, or even sorry you need to contact customer support, or even must display my plan settings. I dont know the exact app or apps but i have done this at least 6 times already. Im trying to get it down to an exact procedure but it is a process of elimination. When it restarts just try to make a call and see if it goes through if it does you were successful. Sometimes it worked without telling me it was activated.. Just make sure you clear the data out of DM Service before you try. I have also cleared out the data of the apps listed above im not really sure it is needed though. like i said it is a work in progress but anyone with some time can also help narrow it down to exact steps. I believe just clearing the data from DM Service app is all thats required. Anyone feel free to fine tune the process any help is welcomed. If anyone needs ill upload the 935x file in with the screenshots as well as mentioned i could not obtain root without using both of them.

Also build prop changes as posted in the OP instructions are still required. Its basically the same just a few extra steps

For anyone needing the Sprint APNS here is a flashfire zip https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B5AfudcH1XDQWFEtS0phVVJsREU?usp=sharing