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Earlier today, Verizon released the Android 5.1.1 OTA update for the Verizon Galaxy S6 and S6 edge devices with build number G920VVRU3BOG5 and G925VVRU3BOG5, respectively. Apart from 5.1.1 goodness, the update also includes a patch for the Stagefright vulnerability, making it a kind-of must install update. However, the OTA update it is a dead-end as far root access is concerned.
First thing, the Ping Pong Root tool which wondrously rooted our bootloader locked Verizon S6 and S6 edge without any bit of trouble, will not work on any of the 5.1.1 builds (including OG5). Samsung has very well patched the exploit Ping Pong Root tool was using.
And to make it worse, all the Android 5.1.1 updates from Samsung are coming with an updated bootloader that can’t be downgraded, and the Verizon S6 / S6 edge 5.1.1 update is no different. If you install the 5.1.1 OTA, then you won’t ever be able to downgrade back to 5.0 builds, thus blocking your any chance of getting root again by using Ping Pong.
The situation may seem pretty messy, but if you can hold from installing the 5.1.1 OTA for a few days (or weeks maybe), then you might have a chance get both root access and 5.1.1 update together on your Verizon S6/S6 edge.
We have good belief that someone from the community will be able to turn the 5.1.1 update into a pre-rooted stock ROM. And this pre-rooted 5.1.1 ROM would be your only chance of getting root access on your device, unless of course, another wondrous method like Ping Pong pops-up on the interwebs.
So, if root is something you so dearly care about, then DON’T install the 5.1.1 OG5 update from the OTA Samsung and Verizon are serving you on your Galaxy S6 / S6 edge. Wait for someone knowledgeable from the 3rd party community to come up with a pre-rooted OG5 ROM, that you can install via FlashFire or a custom recovery, and live happily ever after.
Thanks ,keep us posted
anything by now??
According to my research there still isn’t anything… Blows
K… so I messed up. I wanted to Root and install the XtreStoLite Rom on my S6 Edge SM-G925V but I was late to the information train and installed 5.1.1…. So now I’m screwed? Is there no other way to root?
Damn…so am I. Decided to start to look into what rooting was and come to find out Verizon and Samsung decided to screw me/us.
Thanks ,keep us posted
anything by now??
According to my research there still isn’t anything… Blows
K… so I messed up. I wanted to Root and install the XtreStoLite Rom on my S6 Edge SM-G925V but I was late to the information train and installed 5.1.1…. So now I’m screwed? Is there no other way to root?
Damn…so am I. Decided to start to look into what rooting was and come to find out Verizon and Samsung decided to screw me/us.
When?
When?
I have 5.0.2 and ping root dosent work
I have 5.0.2 and ping root dosent work
Any news on rooting 5.1.1?
Any news on rooting 5.1.1?
when???????
when???????
Please I have 5.1.1 SM-G925V it came stock,
I so hate verizon and want to removal it.
I would like a custum rom as well so when you
People figure out all the bull that verizon and Samsung has done
e-mail me.
Me too. My company changed to Verizon and i got a Galaxy S6 with 5.1.1 pre-installed. NO ROOT = SAD FACE.
Stupid message your sim is not a verizon
duh
whatever
Please I have 5.1.1 SM-G925V it came stock,
I so hate verizon and want to removal it.
I would like a custum rom as well so when you
People figure out all the bull that verizon and Samsung has done
e-mail me.
Me too. My company changed to Verizon and i got a Galaxy S6 with 5.1.1 pre-installed. NO ROOT = SAD FACE.
Stupid message your sim is not a verizon
duh
whatever
we want root now!
we want root now!
Grrr, I just did the same thing and updated, not realizing it would affect my chances of rooting 🙁
Please post when someone figures this one out! Good luck, guys
Grrr, I just did the same thing and updated, not realizing it would affect my chances of rooting 🙁
Please post when someone figures this one out! Good luck, guys
Who’s even working on this? Have any developers announced their progress? I can’t switch carriers, and 5.1.1 came stock. I’m really anxious for this root.
Who’s even working on this? Have any developers announced their progress? I can’t switch carriers, and 5.1.1 came stock. I’m really anxious for this root.
I follow a few forums(mainly xda) and have been waiting for any kind of news, forums are dead, and I mean DEAD. Maybe 1 post a week, nothing new yet… *fingers crossed*
we cannot expect any longer.
I follow a few forums(mainly xda) and have been waiting for any kind of news, forums are dead, and I mean DEAD. Maybe 1 post a week, nothing new yet… *fingers crossed*
we cannot expect any longer.
Yes please update root soon!
Please new root soon!
Yes please update root soon!
Please new root soon!
Please keep us updated when there is root available for Verizon samsung s6 5.1.1. I don’t care if it trips Knox or not I just want superuser access. Thank you
Please keep us updated when there is root available for Verizon samsung s6 5.1.1. I don’t care if it trips Knox or not I just want superuser access. Thank you
I also have just purchased a New Galaxy S6 Stock from Verizon and it has Version 5.1.1 and the root failed. So soon as you get a fix. Please let me know. I switched from iPhone 6 that I jailbroke which was easy as piece of cake but rooting android always seems to be a headache.
Thank you
I also have just purchased a New Galaxy S6 Stock from Verizon and it has Version 5.1.1 and the root failed. So soon as you get a fix. Please let me know. I switched from iPhone 6 that I jailbroke which was easy as piece of cake but rooting android always seems to be a headache.
Thank you
Any update on this? Thanks.
Any update on this? Thanks.
Anything yet? It’s been months this is ridiculous why can’t I just root my damn phone VZW s6 edge plus
Anything yet? It’s been months this is ridiculous why can’t I just root my damn phone VZW s6 edge plus
Still holding out. Anything on this root yet?
Still holding out. Anything on this root yet?
need root g925v OG9 ver 5.1.1 plz help
need root g925v OG9 ver 5.1.1 plz help