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T-Mobile Galaxy S6 SM-G920T Gets Android 5.1.1 Lollipop root, Here is how to root

Here is a step-by-step tutorial to root T-Mobile variant of the Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920T running on the latest Android 5.1.1 Lollipop firmware.

For the purpose of this tutorial, we’re going to use the cf-auto root method by the recognized Xda developer, Chainfire. If you’ve been previously experiencing issues while rooting your phone, this time, you won’t experience any problem as cf-auto root kernels have been updated and are compatible with Android 5.1.1 Lollipop firmware.

You should know that rooting your phone using cf-auto will trip Samsung Knox count and ultimately voids device warranty, but you always get benefits when having root access.

T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6

Pre-requisites:

  • T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920T
  • Before moving further backup all of your important data.
  • Download the latest version of Odin3.
  • Download and install Samsung USB drivers.
  • Enable USB debugging by going to Settings > Developers Options.
  • Download CF-Auto-Root-zerofltetmo-zeroflteue-smg920t.zip root file based on the Android version installed on your device. You can do yours by going to Settings > About device > Software.

Having another model of Galaxy S6? No worries! Follow our step-by-step guide for Samsung Galaxy S6 root.

How to Root Galaxy S6 SM-G920T:

Follow the steps to root T-Mobile 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 phone 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 download mode connect your phone to PC.

Step 5: Hit the AP/PDA button and select the CF-Auto-Root-zerofltetmo-zeroflteue-smg920t.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 Lollipop. You’re now a few steps away to install any Custom ROM and Recovery of your choice.

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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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