Samsung has just start selling their latest flagship Samsung Galaxy S6 the last month (Apr 2015), after few days xda developer “@chainfire“ has made CF-Auto-Root files for most variant of Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920*) except locked bootloader Galaxy S6 devices (AT&T SM-G920A and Verizon SM-G920V).
But now and after 4 weeks root has been achieved on all Samsung Galaxy S6 models without exception, mean Verizon and AT&T Galaxy S6 is also supported by using an application called “PingPong Root” thanks to xda member “@idler1984“.
PingPong Root App is a very simple application (the same as towelroot) that you install on your device like any other App, PingPong App will not only install root files on locked bootloader devices but you will root any Samsung galaxy S6 without tripping KNOX counter (KNOX: 0x0) and without computer.
Requirements:
- Supported Samsung Galaxy S6 build (check the list below).
- PingPong Root App beta5, beta5.1, beta5.2, beta6.
Instructions:
- Download and install PingPong Root App on your galaxy S6 device.
If you get Install blocked popup screen, go to: Settings > Lock screen and security then enable Unknown sources. - Open PingPong Root Application.
- It will automatically install SuperSu App, accept installation, Open it once.
- Back to PingPong App, Tap Download Data button.
- Now, Press Get root! button.
- After few seconds you will get a popup message “Root done, it is recommended to reboot your device NOW” to inform you that your phone is now rooted.
- Hit OK, then reboot your device.
If you don’t have root access, try it again then reboot your device one more time.
To verify the root access on your Samsung Galaxy S6 install “Root Checker“ App, then launch it to hit verify root.
For T-Mobile users do NOT give root access permission to any t-mobile’s bloatware Apps if you accept that, T-Mobile will know that your device is rooted and cancel your device’s warranty.
Supported Galaxy S6 devices and builds:
Galaxy S6 Model | AP / Build Number |
AT&T SM-G920A | UCU1AOCE | UCU1AOE2 |
Cricket SM-G920AZ | TUU1AOD1 |
International SM-G920F | OBN | OCV | OCW | OCY | OCZ | OD4 | OD8 | OD9 | ODE | ODG | ODI | OE4 |
Australia SM-G920I | OBQ | OC4 | OC6 | OD1 | OD2 | OD3 | OE2 | OE3 | OE4 |
Sprint SM-G920P | VPU1AOCF | VPU1AOE2 |
US Cellular SM-G920R4 | TYU1AOCB | TYU1AOD3 |
T-Mobile SM-G920T | UVU1AOCG |
Metro PCS SM-G920T1 | UVU1AOCH |
Verizon SM-G920V | VRU1AOC3 | VRU1AOE2 |
Canada SM-G920W8 | VLU1AOCG | VLU1AOE1 |
China SM-G9208 | ZMU1AOCI | ZMU1AOD5 | ZTU1AOE4 |
China SM-G9209 | KEU1AOCI | KEU1AOD5 | KEU1AODA |
Korea SM-G920K | KKU1AODC |
Korea SM-G920L | KLU1AODC |
Hong Kong SM-G9200 | ZHU1AOD3 | ZHU1AOD9 | ZHU1AOE4 | ZCU1AOD5 | ZCU1AOE4 |
Call: *#1234# to check your device’s AP/Build number.
Notes:
- Rooting might set your device’s status to modified.
- Use PingPong Root App at your own risk.
- PingPong Root tool developers are working on more Galaxy S6 variants and other build, they are also working on Galaxy S6 Edge variants (it’s available now).
This rooting method will install Kinguser App not SuperSu, Fixed now it will install SuperSu App instead of Kinguser.
Source: 1
Update: new beta version to get ride on Kinguser App
when will it be available for G20FXXU3COI9 please?
When will it be available for G920F 2BOFJ ? (Gemany, Switzerland, Austria, France…)
When will it be available for G920F 2BOFJ XEO or TPH?
Thanks
Hello. How can you unroot the s6 for OTA downloads ?
after unroot , the mobile returns to the “official” state?
Thanks
No, you might need to factory reset your device after unrooting
Any suggestions on dealing with unsuccessful OTA updates after rooting with PingPong?
Do you have problem downloading OTA or installing OTA?
Thanks, it’s at install time actually. It downloads fine, then it reboots to begin install and is unsuccessful. It doesn’t do anything bad at that point, aside from not installing, it just boots into the o/s like normal.
Use Smart Switch or Odin to update your phone
And in doing that, does that invlove unrooting and/or resetting back to factory state?
Does it work on 1AOE1 version for Canadian phones?
It should work for all build number until OE6
Would you have an idea of why my galaxy s6 edge restarts when i click get root?
a. Clean up background process.
b. Launch “Pingpong Root” then click “Download Data”.
c. Switch on flight mode.
d. Click “Get root”
Still rebooting?
Backup your data and factory reset your phone.