Root And Install TWRP Recovery

Samsung has released an official update for Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow for their Galaxy S6 Edge. If you have installed this update on your device, you may have noticed that if you had root access, it got wiped.

If you want to regain root access, or gain it for the first time on a Galaxy S6 Edge running Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, we have a way you can do so – two ways actually.

We use custom kernel, SpaceX to root the device. We will also flash a TWRP 3.0 custom recovery on the device. Follow along.

Prepare your phone

The guide will only work with the following variants of the Samsung Galaxy Edge:

- SM-G925F
- SM-G925S
- SM-G925L
- SM-G925K

To make sure your device is one of these variants, check the model number. Model number can be found in Settings> General/more> About Device. If you try to use this guide with another device it could result in bricking the device.

Charge the battery to 50 percent to prevent you from running out of power before the process is done.
Have an OEM data cable that you can use to connect your device to your PC.
Back up all your important contacts, SMS messages and call logs. Back up important media content by copying it to a PC.
Disable any antivirus or firewall programs you have on your PC first. Also, close or uninstall Samsung Kies if you have it on your device.

Note: The methods needed to flash custom recoveries, roms and to root your phone can result in bricking your device. Rooting your device will also void the warranty and it will no longer be eligible for free device services from manufacturers or warranty providers. Be responsible and keep these in mind before you decide to proceed on your own responsibility. In case a mishap occurs, we or the device manufacturers should never be held responsible.

Download:

Samsung USB drivers

SuperSU.APK

Install TWRP Recovery and Root Galaxy S6 Edge on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

Method#1: Root Galaxy S6 Edge on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow using SpaceX Kernel

Put yourGalaxy S6 Edge in download mode by first turning it off completely. Then turn it back on by pressing and holding the volume down, home and power buttons. When your phone boots up and you see a warning press the volume up button. Connect phone to your PC now.
Open Odin. It should automatically detect your phone in download mode and you should see the ID:COM box turn blue.
Make sure that the only options checked inOdin are Auto-Reboot and F. Reset Time.
Click the “AP” tab and select downloadedSpaceX-kernel.tar.md5 file.
Click Start and Odin will flash this file.
When flashing is over, phone will automatically reboot.
When phone has rebooted, go to file manager and find the SuperSu.Apk file.
Tap APKfile and follow on-screen instructions to
Reboot phone now.
You can installRoot Checkerto check you have root access.

Method#2: Root Galaxy S6 Edge on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow using TWRP Recovery

Make sure that you’veinstalled SpaceX Kernel using method 1.
DownloadTWRP Recovery.tar.md5 file and copy to phone’s desktop.
Downloadand copy zip file to phone’s internal storage.
Now put phonein download mode by first turning it off completely. Then turn it back on by pressing and holding the volume down, home and power buttons. When your phone boots up and you see a warning press the volume up button. Connect phone to your PC now.

Open Odin. It should automatically detect your phone in download mode and you should see the ID:COM box turn blue.
Make sure that the only options checked in Odin are Auto-Reboot and F. Reset Time.

Click on the “AP” tab and select downloadedTWRP Recovery.tar.md5 file.
Click Start. TWRP Recovery will flash.
When flashing is done, your phone should reboot.
Turn off phone and boot it into TWRP recovery by turning it on by pressing volume up, home and power buttons.
TapInstall> Install Zip > Locate the copied SuperSU.zip file and flash it following on-screen instructions.
When flashing finishes, reboot your phone.