Root Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920K Android 5.1.1
You can now easily root the Korean variant of Samsung Galaxy S6 running on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop using Chainfire recognized Xda developer cf-auto root method.
You can follow the steps below to root Galaxy S6 SM-G920K. Note that using cf-auto root will trip Samsung Knox counter and voids device warranty but it is always to gain root access and have super access to your Android.
Galaxy S6 SM-G920K
Pre-requisites:
- Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920I
- Before moving further backup all of your important data.
- Latest version of Odin3 – Download Odin for Galaxy S6
- Install Samsung USB drivers – Download Samsung Galaxy drivers
- Enable USB debugging by going to Settings > Developers Options.
- Download CF-Auto-Root-zerofltektt-zerofltektt-smg920k.zip root file based on the Android version installed on your device. You can do yours by going to Settings > About device > Software.
How to Root Galaxy S6 SM-G920I:
Here is how to root Galaxy S6 running on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop firmware.
Step 1: First of all, download and extract/unzip the required files mentioned above.
Step 2: Run Odin3 and leave the default settings.
Step 3: Turn off your device and reboot into download mode by holding and pressing the Volume down+Home+Power keys simultaneously till Android warning sign appears on the screen. Hit Volume up to continue.
Step 4: While in Odin mode connect your device to your PC.
Step 5: Hit the AP/PDA button and select the CF-Auto-Root-zerofltektt-zerofltektt-smg920k..tar file.
Step 6: Click Start to flash the twrp file.
Step 7: When completed, Odin will give Pass! Message and your device will automatically reboot.
Congratulations! You’ve successfully rooted Samsung Galaxy S6 on Android 5.1.1. You’re now a few steps away to install any Custom ROM and Recovery of your choice.
Don’t forget to share your experience in the comment section below.
About the Author Imran Aftab
Hello, I'm Imran Aftab, a tech enthusiast using Android, iOS, and Windows. Hardware expert for Gaming & Crypto mining rigs. I have been writing on tech since 2013, starting with ohguideme, then Androidcentral. I have written and published several guides and tutorials on how to root Android, flash custom ROM, recovery, and jailbreak iPhone, and have written several guides on how to bypass FRP. I also worked in a phone repair shop, so I have pretty good experience with mobile software and troubleshooting. So, all the guides you see here have been tested and confirmed to work.
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