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Easy root your Edge and other phones with Stock Kernel (no need to use a custom one)

Chainfire has developed a new SuperSu Update zip, Version 2.60 and newer 2.61.
with using this update zip, you will not need a custom kernel for getting root in future, works fine on F, FY Model on Android 5.1.1 (tested).
many, many THX to one of best worldwide developer!
This method will work on many othere phones, please read threads for more infos!
First read here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/app...ersu-v2-05-t2868133/post64161544#post64161544
then download latest SuperSu Update zip here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64161125&postcount=3
Changelog here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23427824&postcount=3
very easy to use:
Install Stock Samsung based FW with stock bootloader etc...
Install latest TWRP
Use TWRP to install latest SuperSU Zip
Attention: If TWRP tells you SuperSU is not installed, and asks you to install it, do not do it, you will break things!
many thanks to developers!!!!!! Great new thing!!!!

Petteri said:
Chainfire has developed a new SuperSu Update zip, Version 2.60 and newer 2.61.
with using this update zip, you will not need a custom kernel for getting root in future, works fine on F, FY Model on Android 5.1.1 (tested).
many, many THX to one of best worldwide developer!
This method will work on many othere phones, please read threads for more infos!
First read here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/app...ersu-v2-05-t2868133/post64161544#post64161544
then download latest SuperSu Update zip here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64161125&postcount=3
Changelog here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23427824&postcount=3
very easy to use:
Install Stock Samsung based FW with stock bootloader etc...
Install latest TWRP
Use TWRP to install latest SuperSU Zip
Attention: If TWRP tells you SuperSU is not installed, and asks you to install it, do not do it, you will break things!
many thanks to developers!!!!!! Great new thing!!!!
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so can i install xposed without flashing kernel?

Does this work with N915A?

Aggiefury101 said:
Does this work with N915A?
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Please let me know if you are able to root it. I am wondering if other universal rooting methods work with this phone.

Everything worked fine, you don`t need wondering...it`s Chainfire who developes here! Schould work on all phones (inkluding A VErsion) from Android Lolliopop and higher!

mtayabkk said:
so can i install xposed without flashing kernel?
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You could of already done that. I flashed xposed and it worked without root. Just flash in custom recovery

Darth-Kadd said:
You could of already done that. I flashed xposed and it worked without root. Just flash in custom recovery
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without ROOT ? how

No issues with latest stock firmware on 915G. Thanks. ?

mtayabkk said:
without ROOT ? how
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Trust me, I've done it without root. I had xposed installed before with root then I flashed the latest stock rom from n915w8 and flashed xposed right after without wiping data and it worked. I guess it was because the xposed modules were already configured but ultimately, I did not root in order to use xposed. The functionality of xposed is increased if you root. This is from my experience
The latest xposed for Samsung probably has some loop hole I'm unaware of that allows you to install it without root.

Petteri said:
Everything worked fine, you don`t need wondering...it`s Chainfire who developes here! Schould work on all phones (inkluding A VErsion) from Android Lolliopop and higher!
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the boot-loader is not unlocked for n915a currently, how can we install twrp? or you mean install supersu by odin without twrp?

step 2... Install latest twrp... How can you do that if your phone has never been rooted before?

for my note edge sprint (915p) i used CWM cos twrp didnt work. after flashing supersu said i dont have root access and if i would like to have it. I SELECTED NO. after rebooting once phone booted fine. took a while for supersu to take over things and now its all good

Petteri said:
Chainfire has developed a new SuperSu Update zip, Version 2.60 and newer 2.61.
with using this update zip, you will not need a custom kernel for getting root in future, works fine on F, FY Model on Android 5.1.1 (tested).
many, many THX to one of best worldwide developer!
This method will work on many othere phones, please read threads for more infos!
First read here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/app...ersu-v2-05-t2868133/post64161544#post64161544
then download latest SuperSu Update zip here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64161125&postcount=3
Changelog here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23427824&postcount=3
very easy to use:
Install Stock Samsung based FW with stock bootloader etc...
Install latest TWRP
Use TWRP to install latest SuperSU Zip
Attention: If TWRP tells you SuperSU is not installed, and asks you to install it, do not do it, you will break things!
many thanks to developers!!!!!! Great new thing!!!!
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Do you by any chance have the latest twrp (2.8.0.7) in .tar file? I've been lurking around for a while now and I'm not able to find it. I can only find .img and I need Linux to convert it to .tar to be able to Odin. I've lost root and now I can't get it back.

Osaab said:
for my note edge sprint (915p) i used CWM cos twrp didnt work. after flashing supersu said i dont have root access and if i would like to have it. I SELECTED NO. after rebooting once phone booted fine. took a while for supersu to take over things and now its all good
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ok now that ive spent more time with it i believe the root i got is incomplete. on many apps supersu dialogue doesnt pop and they dont recognize the phone as rooted. i used titanium backup to try and remove system apps and despite everything going fine the apps didnt go anywhere
UPDATE: problem fixed. I edited the build.prop in /system/ using a build.prop editor and now all my apps are asking for root
In build.prop look for ro.securestorage.support=True and set it to False
Also solves if your phone keeps forgetting the wifi passwords

It works. SM-915F. Just don't forget to off 'reactivation lock' in security tab in androud in order to install TWRP successfuly. Thanks a lot!

No you're right. Twrp is in img format but you can easily convert it to tar using a linux emulator. Took me minutes to convert it to tar. Google "how to convert img to tar. Running twrp fine

Does it work in 915V ??

So,it's strange how the method works on my 915f. For example; Titanium Backup can't remove systems apps. It looks like I have a root, but not fully operated. Any advices?

Does this still trip the knox counter?
I want to root, but I must keep my warranty as this N915F is on my company's name.

benna said:
Does this still trip the knox counter?
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Yes. Knox tiked(((

Magisk on s7 & s7 edge

Hi Everyone, l have a question about this Magisk Mod and its directed to s7 & s7 edge users. If anyone is using this Mod, may you please tell us how you got it to work, coz l have tried and failed many times. Your help would be kindly appreciated..
King Addies

Root and install xposed.

I have used a stock rom, as it says on the magisk thread and followed all the instuctions and still failed.. lm not really botherd about using the mod anymore, but l made this thread so all the other people who are in my situation can get help or a tutorial on how to install it on s7 & s7 edge. Coz l could not really get much help from the official thread.
King Addies

I'm using sac23's custom Note 7 port ROM. After installing his ROM, I went to SuperSU, clicked the option for cleanup to install different Super User app. Reboot phone. Then I booted into TWRP, flashed Magisk, then flashed Phh's Super User. Reboot system. Then install Magisk Manager or Auto Magisk app. Activate Auto Magisk under accessibility settings. Works like a dream.

Mr. Orange 645 said:
I'm using sac23's custom Note 7 port ROM. After installing his ROM, I went to SuperSU, clicked the option for cleanup to install different Super User app. Reboot phone. Then I booted into TWRP, flashed Magisk, then flashed Phh's Super User. Reboot system. Then install Magisk Manager or Auto Magisk app. Activate Auto Magisk under accessibility settings. Works like a dream.
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Thanx for your input on this issue mate, hope the info you have provided helps all those that want to use this Mod on their s7 or s7 edge phones..
King Addies

One more step, sorry. You have to also install Phh's SU app from the Google Play store.

Besides Sac23's Note 7 Port Rom, has anyone else tested or used this Mod on any other s7 or s7 edge Rom..
King Addies

Magisk works fine with any ROM. You just need to use a custom kernel or:
Obtain root using CF - Auto Root
Remove root via SuperSU app
Click No when asked about restoring stock boot.img
Go through the normal Magisk/Phh Superuser steps to install
Only thing I've noticed is that banking apps can still detect that I am rooted. Not sure if this is because I did SuperSU/modified boot.img method. I may try flashing back to stock via ODIN then flashing a custom kernel and install Magisk that way and see.

I've already tried all this. Do you think it's because i've got encrypted device?!
I've tried so many combinations as well... In the end, i have to always restore the stock firmware, run CF-autoroot and xposed normally.
Any ideas why? anyone?!
Galactus said:
Magisk works fine with any ROM. You just need to use a custom kernel or:
Obtain root using CF - Auto Root
Remove root via SuperSU app
Click No when asked about restoring stock boot.img
Go through the normal Magisk/Phh Superuser steps to install
Only thing I've noticed is that banking apps can still detect that I am rooted. Not sure if this is because I did SuperSU/modified boot.img method. I may try flashing back to stock via ODIN then flashing a custom kernel and install Magisk that way and see.
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kevinwu128 said:
I've already tried all this. Do you think it's because i've got encrypted device?!
I've tried so many combinations as well... In the end, i have to always restore the stock firmware, run CF-autoroot and xposed normally.
Any ideas why? anyone?!
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Encryption isn't the reason, I'm encrypted too.. There isn't really a benefit to it right now anyways. SafetyNet has been updated, you can't pass it with Xposed PERIOD until another bypass is done by the dev.
The key like someone said on a different thread, is to run CF Auto Root, then unroot with SuperSU. Follow the steps from there and you should be good to go but as I've already said, a lot has changed since then. Su-hide isn't working half of the time etc. Better off waiting for them to sort out all the issues first.

Galactus said:
Encryption isn't the reason, I'm encrypted too.. There isn't really a benefit to it right now anyways. SafetyNet has been updated, you can't pass it with Xposed PERIOD until another bypass is done by the dev.
The key like someone said on a different thread, is to run CF Auto Root, then unroot with SuperSU. Follow the steps from there and you should be good to go but as I've already said, a lot has changed since then. Su-hide isn't working half of the time etc. Better off waiting for them to sort out all the issues first.
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Maybe I did have it working then, the only thing I tested it with Pokemon go and it didn't work.. so I just assumed it wasn't working, so I reverted all changes. I spent way too much time than I had hoped
Cheers Buddy

Hi there, I install superman rom with magisk already installed but cant find the cheekbox to unroot on Magisk Manager.
Still cant use Snapchat & pokemon go on my s7.
Anyone can help ?
Regards.

Devilover said:
Hi there, I install superman rom with magisk already installed but cant find the cheekbox to unroot on Magisk Manager.
Still cant use Snapchat & pokemon go on my s7.
Anyone can help ?
Regards.
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Magisk is pointless right now. Simply having an unlocked bootloader causes SafetyNet to fail. The latest version of magisk also removed the checkbox to turn root on and off. To use Snapchat YOU MUST login before any modifications. Make a titanium backup of Snapchat logged in, then you can restore it whenever you want.

silverrum said:
Besides Sac23's Note 7 Port Rom, has anyone else tested or used this Mod on any other s7 or s7 edge Rom..
King Addies
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Im using Darklord S7e PeK port Latest Kernel and successful MagiskSU install on my Galaxy Note 3 N9005
I flashed it on TWRP 2.0.8.0
When rebooting Do Not Check Install SU (Chainfire SU) if you want Magisk
In Regards to Snapchat i used SC staright after Magisk install from twrp and it logged on also SC allows rooted Lineage OS 7.1.1 :/

PoTBrain• said:
Im using Darklord S7e PeK port Latest Kernel and successful MagiskSU install on my Galaxy Note 3 N9005
I flashed it on TWRP 2.0.8.0
When rebooting Do Not Check Install SU (Chainfire SU) if you want Magisk
In Regards to Snapchat i used SC staright after Magisk install from twrp and it logged on also SC allows rooted Lineage OS 7.1.1 :/
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What part of S7/S7Edge do you fail to understand?

Or, boot into TWRP, format data to unencrypt then flash latest magisk and reboot. Once booted, open magisk manager hit menu button and open settings, check magisk hide. Exit settings, open menu and open magisk hide, there you can check any app you want to hide from root. done.

Root for my Samsung J5

Hello,
I'm trying to root my phone, and I've used several tools which have proved unsuccessful, such as kingoroot.
Can you give me some other tools that might work?

Rosen1145 said:
Hello,
I'm trying to root my phone, and I've used several tools which have proved unsuccessful, such as kingoroot.
Can you give me some other tools that might work?
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Install custom recovery (TWRP) for your device and then flash superSU in it. Thats the safest and most effective way

Rosen1145 said:
Hello,
I'm trying to root my phone, and I've used several tools which have proved unsuccessful, such as kingoroot.
Can you give me some other tools that might work?
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Haxomen said:
Install custom recovery (TWRP) for your device and then flash superSU in it. Thats the safest and most effective way
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Flashing latest Magisk is better for rooting the device because it has been reported that SuperSu slows down the device whereas Magisk has no such problem.

AndroiDTechi said:
Flashing latest Magisk is better for rooting the device because it has been reported that SuperSu slows down the device whereas Magisk has no such problem.
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The word is "reported", not proved. I am rooting all my phones with superSU for 5 years and had no problems. Ever. I had problems with magisk like the app requesting root acces is not prompting and similar.

K6 plus K53b36 SuperSu not installed

I did all the installation procedures the twrp was installed plus the superSu does the installed all right, when I look at the device does not have root
I wear
Stock ROM 7.0
TWRP 3.1.1

mundodroid said:
I did all the installation procedures the twrp was installed plus the superSu does the installed all right, when I look at the device does not have root
I wear
Stock ROM 7.0
TWRP 3.1.1
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I aslo had that problem on two occasions.
The first was with the Stock ROM 7.0 and the resolution was simply reboot and wait with an app that needed SuperUser to run. After a while the SuperUser request flashed up. In my case I used Titanium BackUp as the app.
In the second instance I had loaded the Lineage 15 (Android Oreo ROM) and had to install Magisk to get the root. I may have been using the wrong SuperUser though.
Some ROM's, however have a setting that you can change to get the root if you want to.

mundodroid said:
I did all the installation procedures the twrp was installed plus the superSu does the installed all right, when I look at the device does not have root
I wear
Stock ROM 7.0
TWRP 3.1.1
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Why don't you try Magisk instead of SuperSU. I also had a lot of problems with SuperSU like App Quarantine, Titanium backup not detecting root, or taking a long time for SuperSU prompt. I have no problems with Magisk.
Not sure it will help you because in my case, SuperSU did appear in the app drawer.

[Q] Successful rooted, but /system is read only?

Hi guys, I have successfully rooted using temporary TWRP + modded magisk method, but now I gain root and checked via Root checker. But the problem is most of the root functions don't work as /system is read-only. Any idea?

Ya i have an idea.. Happened to me as well. I tried almoat everything but system won't be accessible anywhere.. I followed the same tutorial and installed magisk 13.4.
The only solution i could find was flash the latest factory image, and root again using supersu. I used the AIO tool by ghpranav and have got my phone rooted with xposed working without any issues.

zazzy24 said:
Ya i have an idea.. Happened to me as well. I tried almoat everything but system won't be accessible anywhere.. I followed the same tutorial and installed magisk 13.4.
The only solution i could find was flash the latest factory image, and root again using supersu. I used the AIO tool by ghpranav and have got my phone rooted with xposed working without any issues.
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I also fixed the issue. I flash the modified boot image and I am now gaining proper root access + Xposed. Get it working using Super SU, idk why Magisk keep failing thou. Was wanted to give Magisk a try, but it doesn't work properly on our device.

Cool:good:

Xposed isn't working with magisk? I was planning to install it

amithiel said:
Xposed isn't working with magisk? I was planning to install it
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Only with SuperSU as I know.
Sent from my Mi A1 using Tapatalk

Guys, this is Magisk from Pixel. You can't expect that it is working. I wrote to MagiskDevs already, they are working on a own Version for Mi A1. Use for that time normal SuperSU (Xposed works normally )

how to??
soralz said:
I also fixed the issue. I flash the modified boot image and I am now gaining proper root access + Xposed. Get it working using Super SU, idk why Magisk keep failing thou. Was wanted to give Magisk a try, but it doesn't work properly on our device.
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Hay how do you Fix the Read only Issue? can you please share the Modified Boot image and process for same, thanks

maxsan20 said:
Hay how do you Fix the Read only Issue? can you please share the Modified Boot image and process for same, thanks
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https://desktop.firmware.mobi/device:1748
Just root with replacing the boot image then you are good to go.

soralz said:
https://desktop.firmware.mobi/device:1748
Just root with replacing the boot image then you are good to go.
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Hi,
I have TWRP installed and unrooted, what I need to do please?

We7dy said:
Hi,
I have TWRP installed and unrooted, what I need to do please?
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You need flash back stock boot image first, due to some limitations you can't have TWRP and SuperSU root at the same time. If you don't have the stock boot image. I suggest download the ROM from MIUI and then flash it. You can choose "flash_all_except_storage" option, this will keep your data.
http://en.miui.com/download-333.html
After flashing. Reboot back to fastboot and then:
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
After that just run root.bat from the cf-auto root folder you downloaded and wait for it to automatically reboot your phone. You should have root now, if you wish you can download SuperSU from the store.

soralz said:
You need flash back stock boot image first, due to some limitations you can't have TWRP and SuperSU root at the same time. If you don't have the stock boot image. I suggest download the ROM from MIUI and then flash it. You can choose "flash_all_except_storage" option, this will keep your data.
http://en.miui.com/download-333.html
After flashing. Reboot back to fastboot and then:
After that just run root.bat from the cf-auto root folder you downloaded and wait for it to automatically reboot your phone. You should have root now, if you wish you can download SuperSU from the store.
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Ok, thanks. It's not possible to do that via TWRP? I don't have PC. Currently my bootloader is unlocked, I have TWRP and I'm unrooted.

We7dy said:
Ok, thanks. It's not possible to do that via TWRP? I don't have PC. Currently my bootloader is unlocked, I have TWRP and I'm unrooted.
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I actually tried before, and I tell you the results:
Option 1 TWRP installed + Rooted with Magisk
= Pretty much useless as /system is read-only. Every root app doesn't function, unless it is system-less. But system-less modules nearly all doesn't work as the Magisk version too old. And this method won't trip safetynet
Option 2 no TWRP + Rooted with SuperSU (cf-root method) -- Currently using this state
= Got proper root access, Xposed works but will trip safetynet
Option 3 TWRP installed + Rooted with SuperSU (cf-root method)
= Don't try this, will cause your phone stuck in boot loop

soralz said:
I actually tried before, and I tell you the results:
Option 1 TWRP installed + Rooted with Magisk
= Pretty much useless as /system is read-only. Every root app doesn't function, unless it is system-less. But system-less modules nearly all doesn't work as the Magisk version too old. And this method won't trip safetynet
Option 2 no TWRP + Rooted with SuperSU (cf-root method) -- Currently using this state
= Got proper root access, Xposed works but will trip safetynet
Option 3 TWRP installed + Rooted with SuperSU (cf-root method)
= Don't try this, will cause your phone stuck in boot loop
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So not possible via TWRP? Get root access and remove TWRP? I just need that... The root.

We7dy said:
So not possible via TWRP? Get root access and remove TWRP? I just need that... The root.
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The best bet and possible trouble free is to first download the stock ROM from MIUI, reflash it and then root.

soralz said:
The best bet and possible trouble free is to first download the stock ROM from MIUI, reflash it and then root.
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:/ Can't root with TWRP without system read only...

We7dy said:
:/ Can't root with TWRP without system read only...
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It's possible to root without CF-Auto-Root? Why can't flash SuperSu directly with TWRP?

We7dy said:
It's possible to root without CF-Auto-Root? Why can't flash SuperSu directly with TWRP?
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No, it will cause your phone stuck it boot loop if you try to flash the SuperSU zip directly from the official ChainFire site. I think probably is the AB partitioning problem or some sort (unsure). As I said you need to run CF-Auto root to get proper root access, otherwise flashing Magisk through TWRP will makes most of the root apps does not work properly unless it also uses system-less root function.

soralz said:
No, it will cause your phone stuck it boot loop if you try to flash the SuperSU zip directly from the official ChainFire site. I think probably is the AB partitioning problem or some sort (unsure). As I said you need to run CF-Auto root to get proper root access, otherwise flashing Magisk through TWRP will makes most of the root apps does not work properly unless it also uses system-less root function.
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Ok I have TWRP installed can I use directly CF auto root?

We7dy said:
Ok I have TWRP installed can I use directly CF auto root?
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No if you want proper root with CF-auto root you must not have TWRP installed. You either choose TWRP + Magisk (non-working root) or no TWRP but with SuperSU (working root, Xposed works too).
Follow the instruction here to get you on track:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74326169&postcount=2