Root Method for Samsung Galaxy S6 Active?

seeker11 · Nov 23, 2019

Hello, I hope you're doing well. I am trying to restore some deleted Facebook conversations, and I heard that they can be saved as cache files in the Android data storage, but you need to root to access the "hidden" files. I also heard that this particular Samsung model (Samsung Galaxy S6 Active) is hard to root. I tried to access the files without rooting by plugging the Android to the PC, but nothing showed up when I explored the different fb_temp and fb_cache files. Please let me know if there is a safe rooting method out there. Thank you.

EDIT: It is Android version 5.0.2, and the model number is SM-G890A.

seeker11 · Nov 26, 2019

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Any suggestions? Thank you.

HisEvilness · Nov 26, 2019

seeker11 said:
Hello, I hope you're doing well. I am trying to restore some deleted Facebook conversations, and I heard that they can be saved as cache files in the Android data storage, but you need to root to access the "hidden" files. I also heard that this particular Samsung model (Samsung Galaxy S6 Active) is hard to root. I tried to access the files without rooting by plugging the Android to the PC, but nothing showed up when I explored the different fb_temp and fb_cache files. Please let me know if there is a safe rooting method out there. Thank you.

EDIT: It is Android version 5.0.2, and the model number is SM-G890A.

Your best bet is to flash TWRP make sure the correct version for your device and then use TWRP to flash magisk for root. https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s6/orig-development/twrp-t3080940

seeker11 · Nov 27, 2019

HisEvilness said:
Your best bet is to flash TWRP make sure the correct version for your device and then use TWRP to flash magisk for root. https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s6/orig-development/twrp-t3080940

Hi, thanks so much for your reply. What does "flash" mean? Would I need to back up my phone first?

HisEvilness · Nov 27, 2019

seeker11 said:
Hi, thanks so much for your reply. What does "flash" mean? Would I need to back up my phone first?

Yes, a backup is always wise to ensure you keep all the files, flashing is "uploading" additional software to the phone. But since you only need some recovery check out Magisk: https://******************/ You can download from the app store as well.

seeker11 · Nov 28, 2019

HisEvilness said:
Yes, a backup is always wise to ensure you keep all the files, flashing is "uploading" additional software to the phone. But since you only need some recovery check out Magisk: https://******************/ You can download from the app store as well.

Ok, understood. How can I backup? I know there's manual backup via PC and via Google Drive, but are there any other apps? Like backing up specific data perhaps? I'm just scared of losing data if this phone gets bricked or something like that.

seeker11 · Nov 28, 2019

HisEvilness said:
Yes, a backup is always wise to ensure you keep all the files, flashing is "uploading" additional software to the phone. But since you only need some recovery check out Magisk: https://******************/ You can download from the app store as well.

Also, the link does not work? PS This method works for Samsung Galaxy S6 ACTIVE, right? I heard it's a bit hard to do this on this model.

HisEvilness · Nov 28, 2019

seeker11 said:
Also, the link does not work? PS This method works for Samsung Galaxy S6 ACTIVE, right? I heard it's a bit hard to do this on this model.

Ah my bad something went wrong when i paste the link: https://******************/ Magisk is a very nice easy to use rooting app and installer for various handy tools. Under Settings there is a backup option that will save data as well from apps etc.

seeker11 · Nov 30, 2019

HisEvilness said:
Ah my bad something went wrong when i paste the link: https://******************/ Magisk is a very nice easy to use rooting app and installer for various handy tools. Under Settings there is a backup option that will save data as well from apps etc.

Hi again, is this the link? https://magisk.download/ Your link isn't working again, unfortunately.

HisEvilness · Nov 30, 2019

seeker11 said:
Hi again, is this the link? https://magisk.download/ Your link isn't working again, unfortunately.

Aye that is the link weird part is that Magisk is even on XDA so I got no idea why this is being censored.

seeker11 · Nov 30, 2019

HisEvilness said:
Aye that is the link weird part is that Magisk is even on XDA so I got no idea why this is being censored.

Ok great. So, the steps would be to do a manual backup, and then download TWRP on my phone, and then root my phone with Magisk via PC? What are the exact steps per say? Thank you for your help.

HisEvilness · Nov 30, 2019

If ii were you I would just download the Magisk App to see if that works, it should give you access to root and your recovery apps should work.

seeker11 · Dec 1, 2019

HisEvilness said:
If ii were you I would just download the Magisk App to see if that works, it should give you access to root and your recovery apps should work.

Download Magisk via PC right? I don't think it's offered on Android Play Store?

HisEvilness · Dec 1, 2019

The website has the app as well so download that on your phone. APK files are apps.

seeker11 · Dec 2, 2019

HisEvilness said:
The website has the app as well so download that on your phone. APK files are apps.

Ok. So, there's no TWRP version for this type of Samsung phone I have...

HisEvilness · Dec 2, 2019

seeker11 said:
Ok. So, there's no TWRP version for this type of Samsung phone I have...

You do not need TWRP for the app, TWRP is for the zip file. They both do the same thing but most people familiar with TWRP use that method.
I found 3 versions for the S6
S6: https://twrp.me/samsung/samsunggalaxys6.html
S6 Edge: https://twrp.me/samsung/samsunggalaxys6edge.html
S6 Edge +: https://twrp.me/samsung/samsunggalaxys6edgeplus.html

seeker11 · Dec 3, 2019

HisEvilness said:
You do not need TWRP for the app, TWRP is for the zip file. They both do the same thing but most people familiar with TWRP use that method.
I found 3 versions for the S6
S6: https://twrp.me/samsung/samsunggalaxys6.html
S6 Edge: https://twrp.me/samsung/samsunggalaxys6edge.html
S6 Edge +: https://twrp.me/samsung/samsunggalaxys6edgeplus.html

Yeah, mine is Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. None of those links are applicable

HisEvilness · Dec 3, 2019

seeker11 said:
Yeah, mine is Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. None of those links are applicable

Well just run the app see if that works it should anyway, what is your model number under settings?

seeker11 · Dec 7, 2019

HisEvilness said:
Well just run the app see if that works it should anyway, what is your model number under settings?

Hello again. It is SM-G890A.

HisEvilness · Dec 7, 2019

seeker11 said:
Hello again. It is SM-G890A.

Hello, it looks like your phone is indeed a rare version however I found some sites that might give you some options to root if using the Magisk app fails. But I also found some topics here on XDA where the S6 Active is impossible to root so I doubt it will work.

http://androidbiits.com/root-att-samsung-galaxy-s6-active-sm-g890a-easily/

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