[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note5] Delgoth:
[MENTION=4546172]VanillaG0rilla[/MENTION] , [MENTION=5370682]unix4linux[/MENTION] , [MENTION=8438933]dhart62[/MENTION]

I'm sorry for not responding sooner. I don't always see updates to this thread unless you [MENTION=3254678]Delgoth[/MENTION] mention me, or quote one of my posts. Then it always shows up in my notifications.

I still do not have a Note5 device. Mine has been gone for awhile. I want another one, but I do not have the $150-200 to get another in good condition.

Now that we've had time to understand Android 7 & 8 and see what was possible on some of the other devices, I still believe we would at least be able to boot SafeStrap Recovery. Someone just has to port it to the Note5 like they did with S7 and S8. I knew we were going to need a System Root, or at least a System Root that behaved a lot like a System-less type. I just didn't know how to configure it manually from scratch. I succeeded once, because like with the S8 I also had that su binary and was dropped into the unstable root shell. But I wasn't as versed in what to do next, so I got stalled and the project switched gears because that was LP and not MM. So I was able to do it once on my own, but after flashing and trying again I couldn't get it at the time. Then I found a solution someone one else made that would configure it for me in LP.

Revisions 3, 2, and 1 are rooted.

Revision 2 has the Eng Kernel with a Root Shell and Permissve SELinux.

For Revision 3, I have the firmware to downgrade from Marshmallow & boot stock Lollipop with the Rev 2 Eng Kernel.

Revision 4 should be able to root with the methods available to Nougat. I just don't think anyone else has posted it publicly. I don't believe the device receives updates anymore does it? That means it is what is, and that there are still holes present that were later patched in devices still being updated. We see this in the security bulletins posted.

The same goes for Revision 5. There is still most likely a method now better, and on Nougat to root the device. But I don't have one anymore. If someone sends one to me haha, I could probably apply what I'm working on now.

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The main problem being, this concept was originally based on using dirtyc0w to achieve root on Revision 3 MM builds because of the firmware I had available, and everyone updated to revision 4 to try out Nougat when it was brand new. Revision 3 was still dirtyc0w exploitable, yet still was able to ENG Root by mixing in Rev2. This allowed us to debug the application of the root method.

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Can any of you flash the revision 4 or 5 combination firmware, and then after first boot flash the Revision 2 LP Eng Kernel? When I was on Revision 3, I could flash any revision 2 firmware except for "param.bin". I don't think I got to test cm.bin because I couldn't get past param.bin

If any of you are willing to re-read the whole original post here, and then follow up with the second thread to this, and then willing to pick up where I left off with me, let me know. Because I cannot do my own tests anymore, and unless someone wants to donate a n920a device in working condition, I need someone who can use Android Studio well.

I'll continue this work, but I need someone who really understands the gritty details of these two threads. I'm only now getting around to Android Studio because while I know many other languages, I've been putting off java for awhile. My schooling is more in Program Logic & Design, not any language in particular. But I still think I know a way in my opinion.