Verizon Root Guide (Knox still good)

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Argyrus

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Jul 4, 2016 at 7:51 AM
I take no credit other than compiling info and making a guide. All credit goes to http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=4911585 (br3w3r, Chainfire and Princecomsy)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-...-root-t3410403
Also credits to Mastajeff for originally making the guide for T-Mobile.

First off download these files: http://d-h.st/PK3q
Extract them to whatever folder you want, there will be 5 files in there.
  • Folder named: "su" contains the SuperSU and thing needed to root the phone
  • ADB Setup EXE called: "adb-setup-1.4.3.exe" Needed to install ADB and the Drivers
  • Special patched Odin that skips the SHA 225 called: Odin PrinceComsy.exe (Mainly for AT&T)
  • .ini file named: "Odin3.ini"
  • Last, file, named: "Samsung_G935x_QC_Rooted_BOOT.TAR", this is the engBoot for the phone.
NOTE: Some users have experienced endless boot loop; this seems to be caused by using a package disabler that disabled certain services.
If you used one and end up getting an endless boot loop try wiping the cache and factory reset the phone.
I suggest you backup your phone before doing this, just in case something happens.
  1. Install ADB by running adb-setup-1.4.3.exe
  2. Make sure to put your phone into downloading mode (Power off--- Hold Down arrow + Home + Power button)
  3. Open up Odin and click AP and mount Samsung_G935x_QC_Rooted_BOOT.TAR
  4. Once restarted put the phone into USB debugging mode (Need Developer options for this)
  5. To get developer mode, go to "About" then tap "build number" about 6 or 7 times
  6. Go back to settings and you should now see developer options, turn on USB debugging
  7. Now back on your PC, Move the folder named "su" into your ADB folder (Default Path: C:\adb)
  8. Run CMD by either Win + R and typing cmd or from the control panel.
  9. Once CMD is open type this
    Code: 
    cd C:\adb\su
    or whatever your path to your "su" folder.
  10. After that type root.bat
  11. Wait for the CMD to finish and then your phone should restart
  12. Once your phone has finally restarted you will notice that SuperSU was installed and root should be working, download root checker to find out for yourself.
If your CMD just says starting Daemon and doesn't proceed any further than that, then you forgot to make sure USB debugging was turned on.
If everything went well you will see the CMD was able to push SuperSU.

You can now install Xposed via Flashfire. Unfortunately, TWRP does not work on this method, so, DO NOT TRY, there is a chance that you can Brick your phone from doing that.
NOTE: DO NOT UPDATE THE SU BINARY!


Fix for wifi bug on restart: http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmo...ticky-root-t3327399/post67592828#post67592828

Thanks 2swizzle for mentioning this.
If you want to fix the lag/slowness download any CPU or Kernel Editor or changer.
This one works fine: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.grarak.kerneladiutor&hl=en
To fix the lag
  1. Open up the APP
  2. Go into the CPU settings
  3. Set CPU Governor to ondemand
  4. Apply on boot
Thanks to orgulloso4202 I have found a way to fix the battery drain and help with Youtube and the CPU.
L Speed seems work fine and my battery no longer drains when using the recommended Profile.
 

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Jul 4, 2016 at 3:13 PM
If we can get the bootloader unlocked it will be fun times indeed!
Going to try this soon.
Don't care if my phone blows up, it's the 4th here in the U-S-A!
Besides my trusty Nexus 6 and even Note 5 are ready for duty! :p
Xposed would be nice, I do miss those features.
Layer support even just to change up the statusbar.
Themes have done a nice job to blackout the device.
Root, center clock and some battery icon customizations and I'm all set for sure.
Perhaps the horrid standby time will be fixed.
Because as of late this phone has lead to high frustration to the point where I want to see how good it skips across the lake! But when I think of how much I paid for it, well I keep it in my pocket! :p
 
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Jul 4, 2016 at 8:02 PM
GigaSPX said:
So with Xposed working, that means battery saving apps like Greenify and Amplify work now for our devices?
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Not 100% sure.
I haven't really installed it on my phone. I only know Xposed work due to the countless others that tried it; however, I don't see why those should not work.
 
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Jul 4, 2016 at 8:10 PM
Xposed is working fine and you guys need to install a kennel app and change the engboot settings to ondemand, that's why it lags and slow
 
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Jul 5, 2016 at 2:47 AM
farfromovin said:
Interesting. First Sammy I've seen that Knox is intact but Samsung Pay won't work.
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If you try opening the app you will get a message saying: "Access denied. Unauthorized modifications have been made to your device."
I am guessing that the app has some other type of security that checks if phone has been modded.
 
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