Since there isnt much at all posted on here about all these subjects, I figured I'd take the liberty to make this thread to help anyone looking for the info all in one place. I will try my best to keep everything up to date as I can. Please feel free to suggest, add, or inform me of any new updates as they come along.
Hard Reset (Simulated Battery Pull)
Hold volume up, volume down, home, and power button together till device resets.
Recovery Mode
Power device off. Hold volume up, home, and power buttons together till device boots.
Here you can:
-wipe data/factory reset
-wipe cache partition
Download Mode (Odin Mode)
Power device off. Hold volume down, home, and power button. Hit volume up at blue screen to go into download mode. Down will reset the device.
Here it will tell you your phones:
-Current Binary Status
-System Status
-Reactivation Lock Status
-KNOX Warranty Void Status
Settings>System>About Device
Here you will find your phone's :
Model Number
Android Verison
Baseband Verison
Build Number
And few other things.
Enabling Developer Options
Click on Build Number tab 7 times in the About Device setting.
Helpful Threads and Links
My More Detailed All Things GS6 Thread
Maximize Battery Life
Full Device Backup with Android SDK
Hardware Replacement Parts
You came to the conclusion, you want to root your device. You're in luck, we have Ping Pong Root for the GS6 if you are still on 5.0.2. 5.1.1 users will not be able to use this root method.
Please make sure to visit idler1984's xda thread Here to read the most up todate info and all risk associated with rooting your phone via ping pong root.
Supported Builds
Samsung Galaxy S6 with following ROM versions:
G9200ZCU1AOD5
G9200ZHU1AOD3
G9200ZHU1AOD9
G920R4TYU1AOD3
G920IDVU1AOD1
G920FXXU1AOCV
G920PVPU1AOCF
G920TUVU1AOCG
G920VVRU1AOC3
G920FXXU1AOBN
G920FXXU1AODG
G9209KEU1AOCI
G9209KEU1AODA
G9208ZMU1AOD5
G9208ZMU1AOCI
G920FXXU1AOD9
G920AUCU1AOCE
G920FXXU1AODE
G9200ZCU1AOD9
G920W8VLU1AOCG
G920FXXU1AOD4
G920R4TYU1AOCB
***new*** Use Download Data!
G920FXXU1AOCY
G920IDVU1AOC4
G920FXXU1AODI
G9209KEU1AOD5
G920IDVU1AOBQ
G9208ZTU1AOD9
G920FXXU1AOE3
G920IDVU1AOE3
G920FXXU1AOD8
G920FXXU1AOE4
G920AUCU1AOE2
G920T1UVU1AOCH
G9208ZTU1AOCI
G920IDVU1AOC6
G920IDVU1AOD3
G920FXXU1AOCZ
G920AZTUU1AOD1
G9200ZHU1AOE4
G9200ZCU1AOE4
G920KKKU1AODC
G920IDVU1AOE4
G920LKLU1AODC
G920SKSU1AODC
G920IDVU1BOE2
G9208ZTU1AOE4
G920PVPU1AOE2
G920W8VLU1AOE1
G920VVRU1AOE2
SC04GOMU1AOE1
1. If you already have Kinguser installed please:
a. Open Kinguser, go to Settings -> Root authorization setting -> Remove Root permission. Click to remove root permission
b. Uninstall Kinguser
2. Download pingpongroot_.apk. Install & open it.
3. It will automatically install SuperSU 2.46 for you. Follow the instructions on screen. You may need to enable unknown source for this step.
a. Once install is finished, click “Open" and run it once to "activate" it. It will prompt an error message (unless you already rooted) and exit automatically, bring you back to PingPong root.
4. Click "Download Data" button to update device data if you have Internet connection.
5. Open it and click "Get Root!" button
6. If prompted for app permissions, allow them and continue. If it reboots, just retry.
7. Once finished, please make sure to reboot.
8. You can uninstall PingPong root app once finished.
Credits
Vulnerability: memeda, wushi
Original idea of exploit: memeda
Exploit: idl3r, Qoobee
Special thanks to:
Kingroot team (@Kingxteam) for help testing and great root manager
MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT HAVE REACTIVATION LOCK ENABLED. YOU WILL GET STUCK IN A BOOTLOOP WITH REACTIVATION LOCK WHEN TRYING TO BOOT INTO A CUSTOM RECOVERY. YOU WILL HAVE TO REFLASH YOUR PHONE BACK TO 100% STOCK UNROOTED. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU KNOW YOUR SAMSUNG ACCOUNT LOGIN AND PASSWORD. YOU WILL HAVE TO ENTER IT BEFORE YOU CAN GET BACK INTO THE PHONE DURING SETUP
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FlashFire Beta is like the next generation of Mobile ODIN. It will be used to flash files to your device.
FlashFire XDA Thread Here
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XDA Rom Thread
VZW Stock Rooted
VZW Clean Rom
At&t Stock Rooted
At&t Clean Rom
Credit: Scottsrom.com
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THIS WILL TRIP KNOX
Flashing Via Odin
Download Following Files
Latest Odin Version
UniKernel v8 0002 for Odin
Using Odin
Install Odin and open program on your PC.
Boot your phone into download/Odin Mode (Press Vol Up at Blue Screen)
Now with your phone in download mode, plug your phone up to the PC via usb cable.
-You will see a message within Odin that your phone has been detected.
Click on the AP Tab within Odin. Navigate and select the UniKernel v8 0002.tar file you downloaded a few moments ago. There is no reason to make any other adjustments or change in settings within Odin. Doing so can and almost certainly cause problems.
Click on the Start button to start flashing the tar file to your device. If it flashed propertly you will be rewareded with a green PASS notification. If you get a red FAIL notification, please review the steps above and make sure your phone is supported.
With the successful flash your phone will automatically reboot. You should now have root access. Look for the SuperSU app within your app drawer.
You can download a root checker app via Google Play.
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Please Note: Failure to follow the exact process as detailed in the guide below will result in a tripped Knox Counter
Download needed files below:
Latest Odin
G290T sboot.bin
G920T AOU Kernel
TWRP Custom Recovery
SuperSU v2.49
Move the SuperSU.zip file to your device.
Boot Odin on your PC.
Boot your phone into download mode.
Now with your phone in download mode, plug your phone up to the PC via usb cable. You will see an "Added" message within Odin that your phone has been detected.
Click on the BL Tab within Odin. Navigate and select the sboot.bin file you downloaded above. There is no reason to make any other adjustments or change in settings within Odin. Doing so can and almost certainly cause problems.
Click on the Start button to start flashing the tar file to your device. If it flashed propertly you will be rewareded with a green PASS notification. If you get a red FAIL notification, please review the steps above and make sure your phone is supported.
Your device will reboot once a successful flash has been made. Disconnect device from PC. Close Odin on PC.
Boot back into download mode on your phone. Open Odin back up on your PC. Reconnect your device to your PC via usb.
Click on the AP tab. Navigate to the AOU Kernel.tar file you downloaded above.
Click on the Start button to start flashing the tar file to your device. If it flashed propertly you will be rewareded with a green PASS notification.
Your device will reboot once a successful flash has been made. Disconnect device from PC. Close Odin on PC.
Click on the AP tab. Navigate to the TWRP recover.tar file you downloaded above.
Click on the Start button to start flashing the tar file to your device. If it flashed propertly you will be rewareded with a green PASS notification.
Your device will reboot once a successful flash has been made. Disconnect device from PC. Close Odin on PC.
Now turn off your device and boot into recovery. You will now boot into TWRP custom recovery. Once you are in TWRP recovery, you need to flash the SuperSU.zip file you downloaded and moved to your device above.
Reboot device. You should now have root access. Look for the SuperSU app within your app drawer.
You can download a root checker app via Google Play.
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Download Samsung Driver here
Download Odin: XDA Thread Here
Download Stock Firmware: (You will need to know your model number)
XDA Download Thread (Has At&t firmware listed, other two links does not.)
SamMobile Firmware Downloads
GS6Root.HighOnAndroid Downloads
From WonderHowTo
Step 1: Boot Your Phone into Download Mode
To begin, you'll need to boot your phone into Download Mode so that Odin can access your system partitions. From a powered-off state, press and hold the volume down, home, and power buttons simultaneously. At this point, you'll see a warning message—but like it says, just press the volume up button to enter Download Mode. At this point, just connect your phone to your PC with a USB data cable, then the rest of the work will be done on the Windows side of things.
Step 2: Install the Samsung USB Drivers on Your Computer
From your Windows computer, start by downloading the Samsung USB Drivers. Once the file is saved to your PC, simply launch it, then follow the prompts for installation.
Step 3: Install Odin on Your Computer
Next, you'll need to download Odin itself. The latest version can be found at this link, and all you need to do here is extract the contents of the ZIP into a folder you can access easily.
Step 4: Download Your Stock Firmware File
Finally, you'll need to grab a copy of the stock firmware for your particular variant of the Galaxy S6. Start by heading to one of the links above to download your firmware. If you're unsure of your exact model number, refer to the user manual that came with your device, or look under the "About device" menu in Settings.
Step 5: Open Up Odin on Your Computer
At this point, you're ready to flash the stock firmware on your Galaxy S6. To begin, right-click the Odin3-v3.10.6.exe file, then choose "Run as administrator."
Step 6: Select Your Firmware File
From here, leave all of the options selected exactly as they are, then click the "AP" button near the center of the window. At this point, a file browser menu will pop up, so use this to select the firmware file that you extracted from the ZIP in Step 4.
Step 7: Flash the Factory Firmware
After selecting the firmware file, keep an eye out on the "Log" tab near the bottom-left corner of Odin. When it says "Leave CS," you're ready to flash the firmware. Click the "Start" button at the bottom of the screen to begin.
At this point, Odin will get to work on flashing the stock firmware. The process will take around 10 minutes, but when it's done, the box in the top-left corner of Odin will read "Pass," and your phone should automatically reboot. If it doesn't reboot, press and hold the volume down and power buttons on your phone to manually restart the device. At this point, you can disconnect your phone from your PC.
This first boot will take a lot longer than it normally does, even as much as 10 minutes. But when you get back up, your phone will be 100% stock from a software standpoint—but keep in mind that nothing can reset a tripped KNOX counter, so you may still see a "Custom" status if that's the case. If you experience any minor glitches after restoring the stock firmware, simply reboot into recovery mode and perform a factory reset.
Basic Info
Hard Reset (Simulated Battery Pull)
Hold volume up, volume down, home, and power button together till device resets.
Recovery Mode
Power device off. Hold volume up, home, and power buttons together till device boots.
Here you can:
-wipe data/factory reset
-wipe cache partition
Download Mode (Odin Mode)
Power device off. Hold volume down, home, and power button. Hit volume up at blue screen to go into download mode. Down will reset the device.
Here it will tell you your phones:
-Current Binary Status
-System Status
-Reactivation Lock Status
-KNOX Warranty Void Status
Settings>System>About Device
Here you will find your phone's :
Model Number
Android Verison
Baseband Verison
Build Number
And few other things.
Enabling Developer Options
Click on Build Number tab 7 times in the About Device setting.
Helpful Threads and Links
My More Detailed All Things GS6 Thread
Maximize Battery Life
Full Device Backup with Android SDK
Hardware Replacement Parts
You came to the conclusion, you want to root your device. You're in luck, we have Ping Pong Root for the GS6 if you are still on 5.0.2. 5.1.1 users will not be able to use this root method.
**5.0.2 Rooting**
Ping Pong Root
Please make sure to visit idler1984's xda thread Here to read the most up todate info and all risk associated with rooting your phone via ping pong root.
Supported Builds
Samsung Galaxy S6 with following ROM versions:
G9200ZCU1AOD5
G9200ZHU1AOD3
G9200ZHU1AOD9
G920R4TYU1AOD3
G920IDVU1AOD1
G920FXXU1AOCV
G920PVPU1AOCF
G920TUVU1AOCG
G920VVRU1AOC3
G920FXXU1AOBN
G920FXXU1AODG
G9209KEU1AOCI
G9209KEU1AODA
G9208ZMU1AOD5
G9208ZMU1AOCI
G920FXXU1AOD9
G920AUCU1AOCE
G920FXXU1AODE
G9200ZCU1AOD9
G920W8VLU1AOCG
G920FXXU1AOD4
G920R4TYU1AOCB
***new*** Use Download Data!
G920FXXU1AOCY
G920IDVU1AOC4
G920FXXU1AODI
G9209KEU1AOD5
G920IDVU1AOBQ
G9208ZTU1AOD9
G920FXXU1AOE3
G920IDVU1AOE3
G920FXXU1AOD8
G920FXXU1AOE4
G920AUCU1AOE2
G920T1UVU1AOCH
G9208ZTU1AOCI
G920IDVU1AOC6
G920IDVU1AOD3
G920FXXU1AOCZ
G920AZTUU1AOD1
G9200ZHU1AOE4
G9200ZCU1AOE4
G920KKKU1AODC
G920IDVU1AOE4
G920LKLU1AODC
G920SKSU1AODC
G920IDVU1BOE2
G9208ZTU1AOE4
G920PVPU1AOE2
G920W8VLU1AOE1
G920VVRU1AOE2
SC04GOMU1AOE1
1. If you already have Kinguser installed please:
a. Open Kinguser, go to Settings -> Root authorization setting -> Remove Root permission. Click to remove root permission
b. Uninstall Kinguser
2. Download pingpongroot_.apk. Install & open it.
3. It will automatically install SuperSU 2.46 for you. Follow the instructions on screen. You may need to enable unknown source for this step.
a. Once install is finished, click “Open" and run it once to "activate" it. It will prompt an error message (unless you already rooted) and exit automatically, bring you back to PingPong root.
4. Click "Download Data" button to update device data if you have Internet connection.
5. Open it and click "Get Root!" button
6. If prompted for app permissions, allow them and continue. If it reboots, just retry.
7. Once finished, please make sure to reboot.
8. You can uninstall PingPong root app once finished.
Credits
Vulnerability: memeda, wushi
Original idea of exploit: memeda
Exploit: idl3r, Qoobee
Special thanks to:
Kingroot team (@Kingxteam) for help testing and great root manager
MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT HAVE REACTIVATION LOCK ENABLED. YOU WILL GET STUCK IN A BOOTLOOP WITH REACTIVATION LOCK WHEN TRYING TO BOOT INTO A CUSTOM RECOVERY. YOU WILL HAVE TO REFLASH YOUR PHONE BACK TO 100% STOCK UNROOTED. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU KNOW YOUR SAMSUNG ACCOUNT LOGIN AND PASSWORD. YOU WILL HAVE TO ENTER IT BEFORE YOU CAN GET BACK INTO THE PHONE DURING SETUP
_____________________________________________________________________________________
FlashFire
FlashFire Beta is like the next generation of Mobile ODIN. It will be used to flash files to your device.
FlashFire XDA Thread Here
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Rom
XDA Rom Thread
VZW Stock Rooted
VZW Clean Rom
At&t Stock Rooted
At&t Clean Rom
Credit: Scottsrom.com
______________________________________________________________________________________
**5.1.1 Lollipop Only**
S6 UniKernel
For Galaxy S6 920 F / I / S / K / L / W8
THIS WILL TRIP KNOX
Flashing Via Odin
Download Following Files
Latest Odin Version
UniKernel v8 0002 for Odin
Using Odin
Install Odin and open program on your PC.
Boot your phone into download/Odin Mode (Press Vol Up at Blue Screen)
Now with your phone in download mode, plug your phone up to the PC via usb cable.
-You will see a message within Odin that your phone has been detected.
Click on the AP Tab within Odin. Navigate and select the UniKernel v8 0002.tar file you downloaded a few moments ago. There is no reason to make any other adjustments or change in settings within Odin. Doing so can and almost certainly cause problems.
Click on the Start button to start flashing the tar file to your device. If it flashed propertly you will be rewareded with a green PASS notification. If you get a red FAIL notification, please review the steps above and make sure your phone is supported.
With the successful flash your phone will automatically reboot. You should now have root access. Look for the SuperSU app within your app drawer.
You can download a root checker app via Google Play.
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G920T (T-Mobile) Root
Does Not Trip Knox
Does Not Trip Knox
Please Note: Failure to follow the exact process as detailed in the guide below will result in a tripped Knox Counter
Download needed files below:
Latest Odin
G290T sboot.bin
G920T AOU Kernel
TWRP Custom Recovery
SuperSU v2.49
Move the SuperSU.zip file to your device.
Boot Odin on your PC.
Boot your phone into download mode.
Now with your phone in download mode, plug your phone up to the PC via usb cable. You will see an "Added" message within Odin that your phone has been detected.
Click on the BL Tab within Odin. Navigate and select the sboot.bin file you downloaded above. There is no reason to make any other adjustments or change in settings within Odin. Doing so can and almost certainly cause problems.
Click on the Start button to start flashing the tar file to your device. If it flashed propertly you will be rewareded with a green PASS notification. If you get a red FAIL notification, please review the steps above and make sure your phone is supported.
Your device will reboot once a successful flash has been made. Disconnect device from PC. Close Odin on PC.
Boot back into download mode on your phone. Open Odin back up on your PC. Reconnect your device to your PC via usb.
Click on the AP tab. Navigate to the AOU Kernel.tar file you downloaded above.
Click on the Start button to start flashing the tar file to your device. If it flashed propertly you will be rewareded with a green PASS notification.
Your device will reboot once a successful flash has been made. Disconnect device from PC. Close Odin on PC.
Click on the AP tab. Navigate to the TWRP recover.tar file you downloaded above.
Click on the Start button to start flashing the tar file to your device. If it flashed propertly you will be rewareded with a green PASS notification.
Your device will reboot once a successful flash has been made. Disconnect device from PC. Close Odin on PC.
Now turn off your device and boot into recovery. You will now boot into TWRP custom recovery. Once you are in TWRP recovery, you need to flash the SuperSU.zip file you downloaded and moved to your device above.
Reboot device. You should now have root access. Look for the SuperSU app within your app drawer.
You can download a root checker app via Google Play.
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Unrooting / Stock Reflash Using ODIN
[sub]You can use Odin to fix a bricked device also![/sub]
[sub]You can use Odin to fix a bricked device also![/sub]
Download Samsung Driver here
Download Odin: XDA Thread Here
Download Stock Firmware: (You will need to know your model number)
XDA Download Thread (Has At&t firmware listed, other two links does not.)
SamMobile Firmware Downloads
GS6Root.HighOnAndroid Downloads
From WonderHowTo
Step 1: Boot Your Phone into Download Mode
To begin, you'll need to boot your phone into Download Mode so that Odin can access your system partitions. From a powered-off state, press and hold the volume down, home, and power buttons simultaneously. At this point, you'll see a warning message—but like it says, just press the volume up button to enter Download Mode. At this point, just connect your phone to your PC with a USB data cable, then the rest of the work will be done on the Windows side of things.
Step 2: Install the Samsung USB Drivers on Your Computer
From your Windows computer, start by downloading the Samsung USB Drivers. Once the file is saved to your PC, simply launch it, then follow the prompts for installation.
Step 3: Install Odin on Your Computer
Next, you'll need to download Odin itself. The latest version can be found at this link, and all you need to do here is extract the contents of the ZIP into a folder you can access easily.
Step 4: Download Your Stock Firmware File
Finally, you'll need to grab a copy of the stock firmware for your particular variant of the Galaxy S6. Start by heading to one of the links above to download your firmware. If you're unsure of your exact model number, refer to the user manual that came with your device, or look under the "About device" menu in Settings.
Step 5: Open Up Odin on Your Computer
At this point, you're ready to flash the stock firmware on your Galaxy S6. To begin, right-click the Odin3-v3.10.6.exe file, then choose "Run as administrator."
Step 6: Select Your Firmware File
From here, leave all of the options selected exactly as they are, then click the "AP" button near the center of the window. At this point, a file browser menu will pop up, so use this to select the firmware file that you extracted from the ZIP in Step 4.
Step 7: Flash the Factory Firmware
After selecting the firmware file, keep an eye out on the "Log" tab near the bottom-left corner of Odin. When it says "Leave CS," you're ready to flash the firmware. Click the "Start" button at the bottom of the screen to begin.
At this point, Odin will get to work on flashing the stock firmware. The process will take around 10 minutes, but when it's done, the box in the top-left corner of Odin will read "Pass," and your phone should automatically reboot. If it doesn't reboot, press and hold the volume down and power buttons on your phone to manually restart the device. At this point, you can disconnect your phone from your PC.
This first boot will take a lot longer than it normally does, even as much as 10 minutes. But when you get back up, your phone will be 100% stock from a software standpoint—but keep in mind that nothing can reset a tripped KNOX counter, so you may still see a "Custom" status if that's the case. If you experience any minor glitches after restoring the stock firmware, simply reboot into recovery mode and perform a factory reset.
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