Hi,
I'm a new Samsung Galaxy S5 user, I have a S5 SM-G900F model running Lollipop stock rom with G900FXXU1BNL9 baseband version, LRX21T.G900FXXU1BNL9 build number and Knox 2.3, i want to know how to root and flash a custom rom without tripping Knox counter (0X0).
Help please...
No method yet, only downgrading to KK
I don't believe there is a way right now. Towelroot will usually do it but your build date is most likely too new. You can wait till its updated to work with your phone or trip the counter ?
Although I could be wrong.
Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk
Towelroot only works with KK builds, and they have to be dated prior to June 2014 iirc
The dev of Towelroot "Geohot" works for Google now too, so.... updating it, maybe not
Thx guys for your replies...so the only way is to downgrade to KK, right? How to do that?
Grab a stock KK ROM for your model S5 from sammobile, flash using ODIN
Instructions are on the ROM download page and scattered around XDA in most threads
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Grab a stock KK ROM for your model S5 from sammobile, flash using ODIN
Instructions are on the ROM download page and scattered around XDA in most threads
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So...i only have to download a rom from SamMobile and flash thru Odin? How to know which the correct one to download?
You enter your phone make, model and country/region into the search panels
For example, this is for mine:
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Downloading the stock 4.4.2 rom for my model, after i flash the rom thru Odin, can i root with towelroot app and supersu? And after root can i flash a custom rom without trigger knox?
Flashing Stock ROM = KNOX 0x0
Flashing Custom ROM / Recovery = KNOX 0x1
You can root with Towelroot if the ROM you are flashing is from before June 2014 iirc
Then yes you can install SuperSU
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Flashing Stock ROM = KNOX 0x0
Flashing Custom ROM / Recovery = KNOX 0x1
You can flash with Towelroot if the ROM you are flashing is from before June 2014 iirc
Then yes you can install SuperSU
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Nope is from September...
Then towelroot won't work
You either need a build from before that date, or flash the kernel of a build from before that date, root, then flash back your original kernel
Don't know where to get those files from, but plenty of threads with people posting links kicking about, if I find any I`ll post them - but you'll likely need to request the specific version for your ROM
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Then towelroot won't work
You either need a build from before that date, or flash the kernel of a build from before that date, root, then flash back your original kernel
Don't know where to get those files from, but plenty of threads with people posting links kicking about, if I find any I`ll post them - but you'll likely need to request the specific version for your ROM
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But if I flash a rom from June?
hXc71 said:
But if I flash a rom from June?
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I ask the same question. [emoji14]
hXc71 said:
But if I flash a rom from June?
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Then you should be able to root with towelroot fine without flashing any other kernels - it's ROMs built after then that is the issue
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But if I flash a rom from June?
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Sorry for the late reply, but you may flash the latest kitkat fw, than an older kernel compatible with towelroot, than root, than reflash the current kernel and you're done!
Knox 0x0 and root enabled
downgrading to kitkat didnt helped < july
I tried all the things but didnt worked
flashed earlier build of kernal and tried
flashed whole rom (early build. First KK rom)
None of them worked for me
well i am a G900H user. I dun think theres exception for exynos varients.
There seems to be some disagreement over what I am about to type.......but this is what I've read about several times........
Downgrading from Lollipop back to KitKat *may* not work........
The Lollipop builds seem to include enhanced security (in the bootloader or kernel.....or somewhere like that) which remains in place even if the phone is flashed back to KitKat. This enhanced security 'patches' the exploit that Towelroot took advantage of, rendering the app ineffective for rooting EVEN IF the compatible kernel or firmware is flashed. Basically, once Lollipop is on your phone, Towelroot won't work no matter what you do to try to get around it.......
As I said, this is only information that I've read, and I *might* have misunderstood......but there it is.
Sent from my rooted, debloated stocKK kn0x0 SM-G900F
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So, I've been too scared to update my unbranded S4 (still on 4.2.2 stock) but it looks like this Towelroot changes the game somewhat.
So, from my understanding, if I wanted to install say, the GPE rom, this would be the process:
1) Install towelroot and root phone
2) Install a custom recovery such as TWRP
3) Install GPE rom
Does towelroot come with a recovery or do I have to install one manually (flashing via Odin?) Is Towelroot compatible with 4.2.2 or would I need to update my phone with the official OTAs? Am I right in assuming updating via the OTA installs the bootloader which comes with KNOX?
Thank you
Crosshash said:
So, I've been too scared to update my unbranded S4 (still on 4.2.2 stock) but it looks like this Towelroot changes the game somewhat.
So, from my understanding, if I wanted to install say, the GPE rom, this would be the process:
1) Install towelroot and root phone
2) Install a custom recovery such as TWRP
3) Install GPE rom
Does towelroot come with a recovery or do I have to install one manually (flashing via Odin?) Is Towelroot compatible with 4.2.2 or would I need to update my phone with the official OTAs? Am I right in assuming updating via the OTA installs the bootloader which comes with KNOX?
Thank you
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Hi,
the steps describe are right , you need to root your phone ( step 1) , you need to install a custom recovery ( step 2 , not included in step 1) at this point your warranty will be void if you have a knox enable bootloader and finally install custom rom ( step 3)
As mention by geohot
Definitely invited: AT&T GS5, Verizon GS5, GS4 Active, Nexus 5
May have some troubles at the door but invited: AT&T/Verizon Note 3
Possibly invited: Every Android phone with a kernel build date < Jun 3
what model S4 you have , I know for sure all I9500 4.2.2 have the old bootloader so as long as you do not update the bootloader you can use any method you want to root and have no problem with knox. Confirm this for your phone and DO NOT UPDATE THE BOOTLOADER
MAX 404 said:
Hi,
the steps describe are right , you need to root your phone ( step 1) , you need to install a custom recovery ( step 2 , not included in step 1) at this point your warranty will be void if you have a knox enable bootloader and finally install custom rom ( step 3)
As mention by geohot
Definitely invited: AT&T GS5, Verizon GS5, GS4 Active, Nexus 5
May have some troubles at the door but invited: AT&T/Verizon Note 3
Possibly invited: Every Android phone with a kernel build date < Jun 3
what model S4 you have , I know for sure all I9500 4.2.2 have the old bootloader so as long as you do not update the bootloader you can use any method you want to root and have no problem with knox. Confirm this for your phone and DO NOT UPDATE THE BOOTLOADER
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Ah sorry, here are the details for my phone:
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So, apart from installing the official OTA Galaxy S4 update, is it unlikely I'll end up updating the Bootloader?
Thank you
Crosshash said:
Ah sorry, here are the details for my phone:
So, apart from installing the official OTA Galaxy S4 update, is it unlikely I'll end up updating the Bootloader?
Thank you
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Hi ,
I am 100% sure all 4.2.2 are old bootloader ( if you want to make sure go to download mode and see if there is any knox related text)
As long as you do not do any official OTA or flashing with Odin any >4.2.2 stock rom you are knox free .
MAX 404 said:
Hi ,
I am 100% sure all 4.2.2 are old bootloader ( if you want to make sure go to download mode and see if there is any knox related text)
As long as you do not do any official OTA or flashing with Odin any >4.2.2 stock rom you are knox free .
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Fantastic, thank you. I checked and there was nothing related to KNOX on the Download Mode screen. Guess I'll be flashing GPE now.
Thanks again
I tried a custom ROM (GPE) and I found my signal was dropping far too much. I acknowledge that I probably need to update to a new baseband version but there's so many I had no idea which one to go for.
So I decided I'd rather just install the official OTA.
But in order to do that, I'm guessing I need to reflash the stock recovery and unroot my phone. I can use SuperSU to unroot my phone but where do I get the stock recovery from? I can't seem to find the file anywhere:
Phone stats:
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Thank you
Crosshash said:
I tried a custom ROM (GPE) and I found my signal was dropping far too much. I acknowledge that I probably need to update to a new baseband version but there's so many I had no idea which one to go for.
So I decided I'd rather just install the official OTA.
But in order to do that, I'm guessing I need to reflash the stock recovery and unroot my phone. I can use SuperSU to unroot my phone but where do I get the stock recovery from? I can't seem to find the file anywhere:
Phone stats:
Thank you
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Hi mate ,
In order to get it back as it was ( factory ) you need to flash with Odin a stock rom .
Depending in what bootloader you have it will be 100% factory new or 99% , if you got the old bootloader ( 4.2.2 knox free) it will be like new, if you have the knox enable bootloader (>4.3) then the warranty bit will be trip ( you will not be able to use knox related software
Stock roms
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I didn't wanna make a new thread.
I am currently running a custom ROM with CWM as my recovery. I installed the custom ROM back when my stock ROM was on 4.2.2 so Knox shouldn't be on my phone. To restore my phone back to the original ROM and recovery, do I just flash using Odin? Can I flash the newer 4.4 ROM with Odin without problems?
gangstermailuser said:
Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I didn't wanna make a new thread.
I am currently running a custom ROM with CWM as my recovery. I installed the custom ROM back when my stock ROM was on 4.2.2 so Knox shouldn't be on my phone. To restore my phone back to the original ROM and recovery, do I just flash using Odin? Can I flash the newer 4.4 ROM with Odin without problems?
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Hi Mate ,
Here is just fine.
If you have a 4.2.2 bootloader you have a knox free bootloader
You can
Flash with Odin a Stock rom 4.2.2 and still keep the old bootloader
Or
Flash with Odin a Stock rom 4.4.2 rom BUT you will flash the new bootloader also ( knox enable)
Until this point your warranty is still fine,
If you flash with Odin a 4.4.2 rom and later decide to root ( I9505 can use towelroot and not trip warranty) , install CWM or a custom rom you will trip your knox
MAX 404 said:
Hi Mate ,
Here is just fine.
If you have a 4.2.2 bootloader you have a knox free bootloader
You can
Flash with Odin a Stock rom 4.2.2 and still keep the old bootloader
Or
Flash with Odin a Stock rom 4.4.2 rom BUT you will flash the new bootloader also ( knox enable)
Until this point your warranty is still fine,
If you flash with Odin a 4.4.2 rom and later decide to root ( I9505 can use towelroot and not trip warranty) , install CWM or a custom rom you will trip your knox
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Great, thank you for the response guys - that's been very helpful.
Hi, I just bought the S4 LTE +
I was wondering how do I get it rooted and superuser installed? What is the best rom to have at the moment as well?
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likepeas said:
Hi, I just bought the S4 LTE +
I was wondering how do I get it rooted and superuser installed? What is the best rom to have at the moment as well?
Cheers.
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Beforce posting, read the forums topics. There you have all the answers!
SoRiNuS said:
Beforce posting, read the forums topics. There you have all the answers!
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Yeah I did do that. No one actually explains what to download and how to use it. You would had thought that I didn't try. I did use odin and flashed cwm and expected it to work, guess what it didn't. Upon entering recovery a error popped out and I was welcomed by the samsung recovery page. Hence i'm here looking for a way to root and get superuser that actually works.
likepeas said:
Yeah I did do that. No one actually explains what to download and how to use it. You would had thought that I didn't try. I did use odin and flashed cwm and expected it to work, guess what it didn't. Upon entering recovery a error popped out and I was welcomed by the samsung recovery page. Hence i'm here looking for a way to root and get superuser that actually works.
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First post
First post
You see, there are very well explained and , yes, they worked!
Well I followed the guide posted here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2529064
Got myself a clockwork from here : http://www.filefactory.com/file/5wsoycfxn7i5/CWM_6.0.4.6_Non-Touch_GT-I9506.tar
Flashed it via odin. Was hoping that it would finally work, but bam. Got an error again.
Any help at this point would be appreciated.
Cheers.
You didnt flashed the right version, its 6.0.4.8, and you didnt unchecked auto reboot. So, you didnt do it how the guide says.
Hello
I'm searching for knox 0x0 root method.
So far I've trayed towelroot and flashing older kernel and then rooting with towelroot, but 4.4.2 is not booting on stock 4.3 kernel so I'm in dead end.
Any other methods?
Wysłane z mojego GT-I9506
mar10o said:
Hello
I'm searching for knox 0x0 root method.
So far I've trayed towelroot and flashing older kernel and then rooting with towelroot, but 4.4.2 is not booting on stock 4.3 kernel so I'm in dead end.
Any other methods?
Wysłane z mojego GT-I9506
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Once updated to 4.4.2, you cannot downgrade to 4.3! You can only use Auto root from DeHwak thread. Towelroot doesnt work on 4.4.2 on i9506! There is no root option for i9506 without tripping knox!
Well, on some phones, you can downgrade easly. For example you can do it on s4 mini. It has 4.3 Brazilian firmware with new knox 2.0 bootloader.
Wysłane z mojego GT-I9506
Use autoroot from DeHawk post, He modified Chainfire autorrot to work on I9506. He also made it available here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2597058 in the end of first Post.
This Autorrot will trigger knox flag (works on 4.4.2) but if you don't care about it, go ahead and you will be Rooted. Don't forget to give him a thanks
pfbatista said:
Use autoroot from DeHawk post, He modified Chainfire autorrot to work on I9506. He also made it available here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2597058 in the end of first Post.
This Autorrot will trigger knox flag (works on 4.4.2) but if you don't care about it, go ahead and you will be Rooted. Don't forget to give him a thanks
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got it working thanks.
I am buying a new S4. Apparently it comes with 4.2x on it. So, should I root it from there or upgrade to 4.4.2 official? I was thinking if I did it from 4.2, I'd avoid the knox issue and then upgrade to a custom ROM later and still not have a knox problem.... or I am way off base?
Is there something new in root on 4.4.2 subject? I still want my knox status to be 0x0...
for stupid people like me in less then 5 minutes:
http://youtu.be/mtjCfguB8F8
Hi,
I was having bad experiences with stock OTA Lollipop 5.0.1 that ended up resulting in a bootloop. Long story short I decided to flash back to KitKat. Now I flashed back to the stock Verizon firmware G900VVZW1ANK2 using Odin. I went ahead and tried using towelroot, but apparently I guess the Kernel exploit is patched in that Dec build of KitKat, and it will not work (I tried other modstrings no dice).
From reading the following article it seems like the latest version of Kit Kat you can apply towelroot to is the NHA build from August 2014.
http://www.droidviews.com/update-verizon-galaxy-s5-to-android-4-4-4-kitkat-ni2-and-root-it/
http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2014/09/TowelRoot-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-S5-and-Note3-Android-4.4.2-NF-or-Later.html
Can someone please tell me if I am understanding this right? These article talks about rooting an older version of KitKat (NHA), then flashing a higher version of just the rooted kernel (which I assume is not the whole 2 GB Android OS). I assume in order to flash a custom rooted kernel, you need to have root in the first place, so is that why it is done?
So basically should I flash back to NHA, apply towelroot, then flash to NK2 firmware (OTA or by file?), and then flash rooted w0lf kernel? I thought when you flash back to stock firmware it unroots your device?
Or do I need to flash back down to NCG, apply towelroot, then flash to NK2 firmware (OTA or by file?), and then flash rooted w0lf kernel? Has anyone used these custom w0lf kernels, can they be trusted?
Or should I just flash my phone to the NHA build, root it, and leave it there?
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Booyaah82 said:
Hi,
I was having bad experiences with stock OTA Lollipop 5.0.1 that ended up resulting in a bootloop. Long story short I decided to flash back to KitKat. Now I flashed back to the stock Verizon firmware G900VVZW1ANK2 using Odin. I went ahead and tried using towelroot, but apparently I guess the Kernel exploit is patched in that Dec build of KitKat, and it will not work (I tried other modstrings no dice).
From reading the following article it seems like the latest version of Kit Kat you can apply towelroot to is the NHA build from August 2014.
http://www.droidviews.com/update-verizon-galaxy-s5-to-android-4-4-4-kitkat-ni2-and-root-it/
http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2014/09/To...4-S5-and-Note3-Android-4.4.2-NF-or-Later.html
Can someone please tell me if I am understanding this right? These article talks about rooting an older version of KitKat (NHA), then flashing a higher version of just the rooted kernel (which I assume is not the whole 2 GB Android OS). I assume in order to flash a custom rooted kernel, you need to have root in the first place, so is that why it is done?
So basically should I flash back to NHA, apply towelroot, then flash to NK2 firmware (OTA or by file?), and then flash rooted w0lf kernel? I thought when you flash back to stock firmware it unroots your device?
Or do I need to flash back down to NCG, apply towelroot, then flash to NK2 firmware (OTA or by file?), and then flash rooted w0lf kernel? Has anyone used these custom w0lf kernels, can they be trusted?
Or should I just flash my phone to the NHA build, root it, and leave it there?
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First of all, you don't need root to flash kernels or even entire ROMs, since sometimes the best way to achieve rooting is by flashing (cf-root, but not Verizon apparently) for Samsung devices.
I don't understand your problem with lollipop why did you downgrade? What caused the bootloop?
Towelroot vulnerability was patched right before the last relases of Android 4, so it is possibile.
So:
-In order to eventually flash even just the kernel (I can't see the point, you would still be pretty outdated), no, you don't need root, but you do need Odin or custom recovery.
-You may just flash NK2 and root it, which is what's explained in the guide. Again, if you really need that version of android.
-I've never used these w0lf kernels you are talking about, but at this point I would say they are not necessary.
-You could also just keep NHA, your choice, if that's a matter of security updates you are failing anyway, since lollipop is the most advanced. It depends on what you are looking for.
But before you proceed with anything, Verizon stuff is strange. It seriously took bug bounties to root that phone, and I suggest you follow the guide you linked. Anyway, I found evidence of towelroof working for all kitkat versions of Verizon up to Nk2, I guess that the main problem is actually flashing another firmware if required at this point.
Ciuffy said:
First of all, you don't need root to flash kernels or even entire ROMs, since sometimes the best way to achieve rooting is by flashing (cf-root, but not Verizon apparently) for Samsung devices.
I don't understand your problem with lollipop why did you downgrade? What caused the bootloop?
Towelroot vulnerability was patched right before the last relases of Android 4, so it is possibile.
So:
-In order to eventually flash even just the kernel (I can't see the point, you would still be pretty outdated), no, you don't need root, but you do need Odin or custom recovery.
-You may just flash NK2 and root it, which is what's explained in the guide. Again, if you really need that version of android.
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There is a bug with the VZW version of Lollipop 5.0.1 right now that randomly affects phones. A VZW employee told me they are trying to get their build of Lollipop 5.10 fixed by September. The bootloop thing wasn't instant after I OTA updated to Lollipop, it was a gradual thing, along with my decreased battery life and back of my phone staying constantly warm. Since I have flashed back to Kit Kat I am no longer having those problems. A few weeks ago I noticed my S5 started randomly rebooting. This started happening more and more until it literally was falling into a bootloop. I tried factory reset+wipe partition cache, but that did not fix it...so that is why I ultimately got rid of Lollipop, just too many problems for me personally.
I have NK2 and towelroot does not work:
yes I tried different modstrings, yes I will stay away from VZW in the future
At this point, if nothing I suggested worked, my best guess is to flash NHA and use towelroot on it. I don't know about those w0lf kernels, you may try and report the results.
Ok, I have got G900F and I know EXACTLY what I want, but cant find the threads of reference cause this has become ridiculous, so many versions of the phone, so many topics, so many threads that are basically the same ..
I have G900F with android 5.0, baseband version G900FXXU1BOJ3
1. I want to root it, is this thread ok ? >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699648
2. I want to ask if there is stock rooted marshmallow ? and if there is, should I OTA and then root, or some other way ?
question number 2 is unanswerable using search. both XDA search and google. You only get tangled in unneeded information and chaos. Please help me as I have lost 2 hours clicking links that I dont need ..
1.) Recommended way to root is to flash TWRP 3.0.2.0 (Custom recovery), then flash SuperSU from TWRP
You can also try flashing CF Auto Root with ODIN 3.10.7
http://download.chainfire.eu/397/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-klte-kltexx-smg900f.zip
But that doesn't always work and can cause a soft brick, needing the stock ROM flashed again to fix
Or if you don't want to trip KNOX, downgrade to KitKat, root with an app called TowelRoot, then upgrade using an app called FlashFire iirc
2.) No, you need to root Marshmallow yourself, using the TWRP & SuperSU method
You can OTA upgrade to Marshmallow, Flash TWRP 3.0.2.0, then Flash SuperSU Systemless 2.72 beta (Or whichever beta is the latest atm)
If you're not bothered about KNOX, just flash TWRP and SuperSU
You can download the latest MarshMallow stock ROM for the G900F using a tool called SamFirm
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/tool-samfirm-samsung-firmware-t2988647
Flash with ODIN
Ok, found out some other stuff in the meantime
1. I obviously dont have OTA option, and now I see that the version people flash via odin is not official, but Shri Lanka .. ? is there an actual oficial international version of 6.0 ?
2. I started following mega-thread for S5 and downloaded ODIN and started downloading CWM but I guess I should listen to you - I would root it with TWRP, I mean the version I am on now
I will wait for better reactions for 6.0 as I have read a lot of 6.0 feedback thread and people are complaining .. maybe noobs, but still.
thanks again man, you simplified it for me
will report once I root current version
If you are stock (Not rooted or custom recovery) you have OTA option
Otherwise set SamFirm tool up like this, and you'll get the United Kingdom Unbranded 6.0.1 (Change the region to whichever one you want)
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I've been running 6.0.1 for a while now on my G900F, and I get better battery life (6-8 hours SoT) and much better performance
Easy enough to flash back to whichever ROM you want, the G900F is unlocked
Make a nandroid backup in TWRP, then you can restore that to exactly the way the phone was when you created the backup
sorry for double posting -
there is no SU binary installed and SuperSU cannot install it << I get this
what now .. downgrade only solution .. ?
EDIT: scratch that, Im going to install MM then and try your method of rooting it
EDIT2: laptop im using now is XP and samfirm wont start .. My luck today.
EDIT3: downloading stock 6.0.1 via sammobile douchebags. 50kb/s ...
Igoritza said:
sorry for double posting -
there is no SU binary installed and SuperSU cannot install it << I get this
what now .. downgrade only solution .. ?
EDIT: scratch that, Im going to install MM then and try your method of rooting it
EDIT2: laptop im using now is XP and samfirm wont start .. My luck today.
EDIT3: downloading stock 6.0.1 via sammobile douchebags. 50kb/s ...
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I've posted twice how to get the ROM faster using that SamFirm tool
Upgrade your laptop to 7 or later