[HELP] Cant root my galaxy GT-I5500 - Samsung Galaxy 5 I5500

Hello, I dont know why but i just cant root my phone, i've tried many programs and apps like SuperOneClick, UniversalAndroot, Unlock root, z4root and DooMLoRD_v4_ROOT-zergRush. I've been trying again and again and it just doesnt root.
Here's my phone details :
Model number - GT-I5500
Android Version - 2.2
Baseband version - I5500XWJP4
kernel version - [email protected]
Build number - FROYO.XWJQ8
it would be great if somebody could help me..

Same here. Dunno, i tryed also the hard reset before root but still not working
You can also try this: http://intercept-root.googlecode.com/files/InterceptRootV1-35.apk
(source: http://forum.sdx-developers.com/index.php?topic=15586.msg194417#msg194417)
For my phone didnt worked, but...

I failed miserably trying to root my GT-I550 and I tried 2 or 3 different methods
BUT, it didn't stop me loading a custom ROM

When I root my G5 for the very first time I used Universal and Root..
BTW different users reported fails where others succeeded and vice-versa, sometimes an older version of a tool made the difference..
{ brvsn ~ Alliance ROM on I9300 ~ Tapatalk4.beta }

Hello!
I have the same problem, i cant root.... itry 4-5 different method, and nothing...
Somebody can send me link about original stock 2.2 or 2.3 system link?
All link is dead...
Thanks a lot!

The first time I rooted i used SuperOneClickv1.9.1-ShortFuse and I was using Android 2.2.2

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[Q] MetroPCS Huawei m860 (Froyo 2.2.2)

Ok i have looked and looked here and all over the net today to find a z4root for my phone. I have found 2 different roots z4root 1.2.1.apk and z4root 1.3.0 nether one of these will work on my phone it will download and install but just will not run. it will start but will never finish. Yes i have reboot and tried again and again. Z4root worked wonderful on my phone with 2.1 but Metro P.O.S! now has a (Froyo 2.2.2) well at least that what it said on my phone. So yes i did the upgrade and not i cant root the dam thing. And i want to root it
My Phone Info
Huawei-m860
Android version: 2.2.2
Baseband version: 2220101
Kernel version: 2.632.9-perf
build number: m860v100r001c177b617
importslife said:
Ok i have looked and looked here and all over the net today to find a z4root for my phone. I have found 2 different roots z4root 1.2.1.apk and z4root 1.3.0 nether one of these will work on my phone it will download and install but just will not run. it will start but will never finish. Yes i have reboot and tried again and again. Z4root worked wonderful on my phone with 2.1 but Metro P.O.S! now has a (Froyo 2.2.2) well at least that what it said on my phone. So yes i did the upgrade and not i cant root the dam thing. And i want to root it
My Phone Info
Huawei-m860
Android version: 2.2.2
Baseband version: 2220101
Kernel version: 2.632.9-perf
build number: m860v100r001c177b617
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Is there anything i can get to root my phone please someone? help?
Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044765
if that doesnt work then try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
GingerBreak v1.2, specially if your M860 is 2.2.2
Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
Moving to Q&A
had the same problem
importslife said:
Is there anything i can get to root my phone please someone? help?
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[unlockroot.com
go to that website. download and run the program. lifesaver? yes.
I have the huawei m860 2.2 froyo and have tried all suggestions to root,,NO LUCK ! HE
I'm new at this. I had thr phone rooted b4 the update. I have tried all the suggestions and my phone will try to root but never finish. Tell me what I'm doing wrong!

Rooting Discussion

Hello Guys I'm using LG OPTIMUS ME rooting the original firmware is impossible by the normal apps gingebreak z4root unlockroot superoneclick all of the failed
I rooted it before by flashing custom rom or custom firmware (but when I flashed custom gingerbread the battery cannot stay 15 hours)
and when I flashed another firmware which made for this device I loose the RTL support
so I have 2 solution
1- Root the current firmware(but I don't know how) is there any method by adb or fastboot we can say root manually
2- I can flash another firmware then I want a method for full support for RTL
So Can Any One Help Me ????
How many custom ROMs out there that support your phone? 2?
How many custom kernel for your phone?
Have you tried all?
Have you discuss about battery life in "your phone" forum?
I think miui and cyanogen only and arc xp which is better??
i don't know about kernels(my kernel is 2.6.32.9 [email protected] desktop #3)
My phone doesn't have forum

Root NFC 9100

Hi just to explain how I have ended up here just a little history.
I rooted and installed Cyanomod on my OLD zte blade and the best part of this was clockwork mod backup that got me out of a mess a couple of times when I changed phones.
I bought a new S2 and didnt want to root it as the old zte used to be a bit buggy sometimes. but then my phone was able to be updated to Ice Cream Sandwich and after some reading there are people who arent happy with it so I thought, I know I will root my phone install clockwork mod and backup the rom and if I dont like the new system or it is buggy I can restore it easily.
I did some reading up on here and couldnt find my kernel so I googled it I found a program called unlockroot and it listed my phone unlockroot android
this seemed to unlock it and all was well, but when I used clockwork mod it came up with errors and after reading I think this is because the recovery is e3? anyway I thought never mind I will use odin and do it the other way. but I have not found a kernel for my phone and I dont think there is one. I am not keen on just having a go with a similar one as it is allready rooted and I just need to get clockworkmod going.
the error I get with clockwork mod is
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed
baseband no.
I9100 PXXKI3
2.6.35.7-i9100PXXKJ4-CL664063 [email protected] #2
Please dont ask me to read any more faq's as they are now confusing me more than before! I think the solution is to somehow change the e3 to e2 or to re flash it. but I am lost
help please
thank you
Ian
If you want root and use CWM, just flash already rooted kernel like CF-Root or Siyah.
Super looks good, but don't I still have a problem finding the right one for my build?
Oh jeez. I noticed that you have P version
Then I don't know.
Lol Thank you for trying to help anyway it is appeechiated (even if I can't spell it!)
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Does any one know the answer?
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jacktheripper125 said:
Hi just to explain how I have ended up here just a little history.
I rooted and installed Cyanomod on my OLD zte blade and the best part of this was clockwork mod backup that got me out of a mess a couple of times when I changed phones.
I bought a new S2 and didnt want to root it as the old zte used to be a bit buggy sometimes. but then my phone was able to be updated to Ice Cream Sandwich and after some reading there are people who arent happy with it so I thought, I know I will root my phone install clockwork mod and backup the rom and if I dont like the new system or it is buggy I can restore it easily.
I did some reading up on here and couldnt find my kernel so I googled it I found a program called unlockroot and it listed my phone unlockroot android
this seemed to unlock it and all was well, but when I used clockwork mod it came up with errors and after reading I think this is because the recovery is e3? anyway I thought never mind I will use odin and do it the other way. but I have not found a kernel for my phone and I dont think there is one. I am not keen on just having a go with a similar one as it is allready rooted and I just need to get clockworkmod going.
the error I get with clockwork mod is
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed
baseband no.
I9100 PXXKI3
2.6.35.7-i9100PXXKJ4-CL664063 [email protected] #2
Please dont ask me to read any more faq's as they are now confusing me more than before! I think the solution is to somehow change the e3 to e2 or to re flash it. but I am lost
help please
thank you
Ian
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1. For signature error try this:
- boot to cwm recovery
- install update from zip / install zip
- toggle signature verification
problem should be solved now
2. About custom stuffs for i9100p
knowledge:
-Galaxy S2 GT I9100P = GT I9100 + NFC
Therefore:
- You can flash GT I9100 Roms, firmwares and custom kernels but you will lose NFC function
Jokesy said it
Just to help anyone who finds themselves oin a simmilar position.
As the e3 bootloader didn't have a swith to turn off file signature verification it meant the only option would be to put a non nfc kernel in removing this feature and possibly never being able to get a nfc kernel I decided to use kies and update the phone to Ice Cream Sandwich. This has restored the phone and removed the root so I can use some fussy software. I will wait and see if a nfc version comes out. Till then I will just stay stock.
Thank you for trying to help
:]
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[Q] Need help on a relatively simple problem

Hi guys,
I posted a question similar to this before, but did not get much reply.
I have a chinese Razr, and I would like to install an English stock 4.1.2 onto it. This is mostly because for some reason gapps do not work and I really do want gapps.
I have not flashed phones for two years so I have no idea what everything is. And it seemed like all these requires root. Which is my other problem: I cannot install root on this phone no matter what I try. Someone suggested to me that this was because someone had rooted this phone before in an unconventional way and this locked the phone for any future roots. And when I had updated to 4.0.4 I had lost the root and cannot regain it. I must have tried 20 different methods to root this phone already so I'm pretty sure this is hopeless until I flash a different rom.
In any case, my android version is 4.1.2 and system version is 672.300.384.XT910ChinaRetail.en.CN
And I would like to flash a stock 4.1.2 on it.
Check in the dev forum, you'll find links to the correct gapps for your
version.
Sent from my XT910 using Tapatalk 2
This is the gapps you need : http://www.4shared.com/get/HDGIsCws/update_gms_jb_spyder_r4.html
This is the china 4.12 root tool : http://dl.projectlense.com/download.php?file=spyder/razr_legacy_jbroot_034.zip
This is bmm apk : http://dl.projectlense.com/download.php?file=bmm/com.projectlense.bootmenu.getinfo.apk
What you need to do is simple, root your phone using the legacy jbroot by whirleyes, install the bootmenu manager apk file. Reboot into bootmenu recovery and flash the Gapps R4 package.
Dont thank me !

[Q&A] Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 SM-G750A AT&T Root. Plus Hotspot unlocked for Cricket or

[Q&A] Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 SM-G750A AT&T Root. Plus Hotspot unlocked for Cricket or
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Thanks for understanding and for helping to keep XDA neat and tidy!
Mega 2 as well.
KingRoot did work for me. I am looking for a custom ROM now, but there is like NO support from anywhere for this device. I hope we can get a developer onboard and get something built for these devices.
have a thread on android forums for this as well, you can do a search for Mega 2 and its the only thread on the mega 2 forum, screenname on there is Matt Cajon as well.
Maybe we can make something happen
Custom Recovery?
Any luck with a working custom recovery?
running backup before running the app.
Thank you shockazulu for your post on the mega2 root.
I'm new to this and have been looking and searching for the best way to do it and most have refurred the king root app.I do have a questions .
Do I still need to do a backup of the phone before running the app.?
Is this a preferment root as I noted your phone reverting back to it's original state?
Noticed there is a newer version of the king root app now 4.5 and would it be better to run that app ?
Thanks Again and I'm sure I'll have another question before I get into doing this !
Chris
I manage to root the galaxy mega 2 on the newer baseband G750AUCU3AOFA. Since for some reason you can't root it on that build. but with the modem flash it worked
Matt Cajon said:
KingRoot did work for me. I am looking for a custom ROM now, but there is like NO support from anywhere for this device. I hope we can get a developer onboard and get something built for these devices.
have a thread on android forums for this as well, you can do a search for Mega 2 and its the only thread on the mega 2 forum, screenname on there is Matt Cajon as well.
Maybe we can make something happen
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The problem with the att version of the mega 2 is that the bootloader is locked. So there is no way to use a custom bootloader like Clockwork. Without a custom bootloader we can't load/flash roms.
But what we can do is........
We can use a program called Flashfire. Flashfire is a way to flash things on our phone without having to use the bootloader.
We can also use exposed launcher and wanam exposed. This is the tools we can use to make customise our stock rom.
One of us could customize a rom and create a step by step for how they created it. If it is a stable setup then instead of others flashing that custom ROM, they would fallow the steps to create the same custom ROM.
whats with the vague answer ...
if you rooted it on OFA how did you do it?!?!
WHAT MODEM?! please elaborate I need to know asap..
Any of you had luck on installing a custom recovery for it? i am trying to help another forum member who have this S750A .
I recently ported a custom TWRP for my device which is a SM-J105B. Found out that TWRP was easier to port/works better on it than CWM for instance. Maybe this is the case for you guys device, i want to help out.
i know this is a 1 year old post but if any were successful please share the knowledge cheers from Brasil!
Pindroid is trying to help me i have a samsung galaxy mega 2 sm-g750a also it said "unlocked" on the ad when i got it but anyways we are looking for the original 4.4.4 kitkat firmware and can't seem to find it anywhere but the one we did find that has repair in its title has never worked as far as flashing with it goes. I have lollipop right now and it works fine but it hasn't solved the problem im having with my IMEI so we are trying a downgrade to see if that helps. Anyways thanks for any help
I have a sm- g750a on 5.1.1 too ,tried kingo root ,kingoroot, with a no go ,roots but then just bootloops then I gotta reflash 5.1.1 firmware via Odin ...I've looked and looked just the run around on how to root this device,I really wanna root this phone love the screen and it's my go to phone for work ,if anyone could figure this out that would be awesome
I get the same thing...Boot looping after root..Firmware is 5.1.1..Anyone have thoughts?Thanks.
Surgeman said:
I get the same thing...Boot looping after root..Firmware is 5.1.1..Anyone have thoughts?Thanks.
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Thoughts on how to root or how to fix the bootloop?
Piridroid said:
Thoughts on how to root or how to fix the bootloop?
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The root is no problem..It's the boot loop is the biggest problem.And factory wiping it doesn't fix the issue.
Surgeman said:
The root is no problem..It's the boot loop is the biggest problem.And factory wiping it doesn't fix the issue.
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As mrodriguezangel said on page 1:
"I have a sm- g750a on 5.1.1 too ,tried kingo root ,kingoroot, with a no go ,roots but then just bootloops THEN I GOTTA REFLASH 5.1.1 FIRMWARE VIA ODIN .."
Did you manage to root Mega 2 5.1.1 without issues? To remove the bootloop you will have to reflash your stock firmware via ODIN software.
According to the official AT&T page (is yours at&t?) :
https://www.att.com/devicehowto/tut..._KB425949?make=Samsung&model=GalaxyMega2G750A
Latest Kitkat is July 7, 2015
Android version: 4.4.4
Baseband version: G750AUCU3AOFA
Kernel Version: 3.4.39-2550495 [email protected]#1
Build number: KTU84P.G750AUCU3AOFA
Latest Lollipop is September 2, 2015
Android version: 5.1.1
Baseband version: G750AUCU3BOH4
Kernel Version: 3.4.39-5559233 [email protected]#1
Build number: LMY47X.G750AUCU3BOH4
Googled "G750AUCU3BOH4" and found http://www.mediafire.com/file/hd72qrsaeoob9tl/G750AUCU3BOH4+5.1.1.rar , try to know more about it, but should work ok.
How did you root?
Piridroid said:
As mrodriguezangel said on page 1:
"I have a sm- g750a on 5.1.1 too ,tried kingo root ,kingoroot, with a no go ,roots but then just bootloops THEN I GOTTA REFLASH 5.1.1 FIRMWARE VIA ODIN .."
Did you manage to root Mega 2 5.1.1 without issues? To remove the bootloop you will have to reflash your stock firmware via ODIN software.
According to the official AT&T page (is yours at&t?) :
https://www.att.com/devicehowto/tut..._KB425949?make=Samsung&model=GalaxyMega2G750A
Latest Kitkat is July 7, 2015
Android version: 4.4.4
Baseband version: G750AUCU3AOFA
Kernel Version: 3.4.39-2550495 [email protected]#1
Build number: KTU84P.G750AUCU3AOFA
Latest Lollipop is September 2, 2015
Android version: 5.1.1
Baseband version: G750AUCU3BOH4
Kernel Version: 3.4.39-5559233 [email protected]#1
Build number: LMY47X.G750AUCU3BOH4
Googled "G750AUCU3BOH4" and found http://www.mediafire.com/file/hd72qrsaeoob9tl/G750AUCU3BOH4+5.1.1.rar , try to know more about it, but should work ok.
How did you root?
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I have rooted it 2 different ways...Kingo and Super SU..Once rebooted it will boot loop over and over.It has something to do with the Knox itself.I've been working on a way to disable it but it's enterprise and it doesn't have an option under security.And yes it's SG-M750A AT&T Mega 2.
Surgeman said:
I have rooted it 2 different ways...Kingo and Super SU..Once rebooted it will boot loop over and over.It has something to do with the Knox itself.I've been working on a way to disable it but it's enterprise and it doesn't have an option under security.And yes it's SG-M750A AT&T Mega 2.
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mmm Ok. How did you root with SuperSU ? CF-auto? recovery? supersu-me ?
Is there an option called "Unlock by OEM" under "Developer Options"? Enable it.
Another thing, according to this tutorial for the SG-M750F:
https://androidmtk.com/root-samsung-galaxy-mega-2-sm-g750f
This F version which should be similar is only rootable with a specific firmware. Maybe thats the case for the A version aswell.
Also, next time you have root, before you reboot you should make a backup of your EFS and Modem folders. You can do that via ADB, EFS tools or using some apks for instance.
Check dlo2000 post on first page, he had kitkat installed, rooted with Kingo and let the the phone OTA update to lollipop... somehow his IMEI number got corrupted and now he cannot use his phone to make calls. Thats why backing up your EFS partition is important, your IMEI is there.
So from what i understood, you did know stock firmware flash would remove bootloops, but you currently dont know how to root without creating a bootloop, is that correct? cheers
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Surgeman said:
I have rooted it 2 different ways...Kingo and Super SU..Once rebooted it will boot loop over and over.It has something to do with the Knox itself.I've been working on a way to disable it but it's enterprise and it doesn't have an option under security.And yes it's SG-M750A AT&T Mega 2.
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Enterprise... maybe it has extra security turned on, idk.
How do you know it has to do with KNOX, did it show some knox message? Chainfire's supersu sometimes asks to let it disable knox. Which version of supersu did you use?
Piridroid said:
mmm Ok. How did you root with SuperSU ? CF-auto? recovery? supersu-me ?
Is there an option called "Unlock by OEM" under "Developer Options"? Enable it.
Another thing, according to this tutorial for the SG-M750F:
https://androidmtk.com/root-samsung-galaxy-mega-2-sm-g750f
This F version which should be similar is only rootable with a specific firmware. Maybe thats the case for the A version aswell.
Also, next time you have root, before you reboot you should make a backup of your EFS and Modem folders. You can do that via ADB, EFS tools or using some apks for instance.
Check dlo2000 post on first page, he had kitkat installed, rooted with Kingo and let the the phone OTA update to lollipop... somehow his IMEI number got corrupted and now he cannot use his phone to make calls. Thats why backing up your EFS partition is important, your IMEI is there.
So from what i understood, you did know stock firmware flash would remove bootloops, but you currently dont know how to root without creating a bootloop, is that correct? cheers
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Enterprise... maybe it has extra security turned on, idk.
How do you know it has to do with KNOX, did it show some knox message? Chainfire's supersu sometimes asks to let it disable knox. Which version of supersu did you use?
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I used Kingo the first time,and even used Super SU me to remove Kingo...AT&T devices doesn't require any unlock for cricket because AT&T owns them lock stock and barrel.You're getting the same service just bottle necked on the 4G end of it at 8 mbs and it's unlimited.I have been reading through other post in some other forums,and the SE for Android pops up about security settings and ask to reboot to restore them.Once you do..the boot loop begins.I have searched the error out also...and it pertains to knox.I have even tried to remove knox before rebooting..No go..still boot loops...Myself and another user have the same issue,and we've been trying to figure a work around and nothing yet.Some other information I have read that with the Lollipop update it adds the enterprise knox that may cause issues.But it doesn't hurt to try...Oh I forgot to mention...I made a efs backup before I started the journey but good looking out..Thanks..
Surgeman said:
I used Kingo the first time,and even used Super SU me to remove Kingo...AT&T devices doesn't require any unlock for cricket because AT&T owns them lock stock and barrel.You're getting the same service just bottle necked on the 4G end of it at 8 mbs and it's unlimited.I have been reading through other post in some other forums,and the SE for Android pops up about security settings and ask to reboot to restore them.Once you do..the boot loop begins.I have searched the error out also...and it pertains to knox.I have even tried to remove knox before rebooting..No go..still boot loops...Myself and another user have the same issue,and we've been trying to figure a work around and nothing yet.Some other information I have read that with the Lollipop update it adds the enterprise knox that may cause issues.But it doesn't hurt to try...Oh I forgot to mention...I made a efs backup before I started the journey but good looking out..Thanks..
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OK, so it was supersu-me and the issue has to do with SElinux right.
dude i own a Galaxy J1 mini and i was the "first person" to root the B/F/M/Y versions (custom recovery method, based on an obscure version created for the H version) , this device is also a 5.1.1 android, SElinux activated from factory. The website which provided the root for the H version vanished a couple of weeks after they annouced it... lucky to find it, i just had to read easy tutorials here in XDA to learn how to properly port the TWRP for my specific model B and later on for the other J1 mini variants on ppl demand.
What i find out from my experience is, if i was going to wait for some expert to find how to root it, i would still be waiting... keep trying!
I would personally as a noob, try to find out how to disable KNOX or SElinux . There are probably commands which can be run as root user to disable them, for instance "selinux set permissive" (i know it exists, something like that, maybe). There are apps which claim to do those stuff, just search playstore for "knox" or "selinux" and you will see. In case none does the job automatically, search how to do it manually.
In my case, the TWRP+SuperSU method worked just fine, looks definitive. BUT, before i found this, the only other real option was a chinese app called 360root. None other root app works on my device so far. But its root was unstable and not compatible with all apps, thats why i searched for a permanent root.
THis 360root only worked on the older firmware (also 5.1.1, but older samsung release).
My opinion is... in case you dont mind using kitkat (android 4.4) i would flash the oldest firmware and try to root it with Kingo (which owners of variants of the MEGA 2 claim is the only tool capable, it even turns knox off in some cases). Remembering that if this worked, you would have to disable automatic firmware updates. Letting a rooted device to auto-update usually creates more trouble.
If kitkat is a no go for ya and you want to stick with lollipop, i would first try to disable the protections via apps (root ; dont reset, install app, try). Same applies to manually trying "disabling commands" via Terminal or ADB, root, try.
If that still does not work ... i would try to download a stock lolipop firmware and extract its files. I would then try to create a custom recovery (read tutorials) and also check if there were any options i could manually reprogram inside boot.img , recovery.img, system.img etc... (more tutorials lol)
Again man, im no expert, but thats what i would do! i actually downloaded that lollipop stock firmware for your device and will try to look inside it when i have time.
Piridroid said:
OK, so it was supersu-me and the issue has to do with SElinux right.
dude i own a Galaxy J1 mini and i was the "first person" to root the B/F/M/Y versions (custom recovery method, based on an obscure version created for the H version) , this device is also a 5.1.1 android, SElinux activated from factory. The website which provided the root for the H version vanished a couple of weeks after they annouced it... lucky to find it, i just had to read easy tutorials here in XDA to learn how to properly port the TWRP for my specific model B and later on for the other J1 mini variants on ppl demand.
What i find out from my experience is, if i was going to wait for some expert to find how to root it, i would still be waiting... keep trying!
I would personally as a noob, try to find out how to disable KNOX or SElinux . There are probably commands which can be run as root user to disable them, for instance "selinux set permissive" (i know it exists, something like that, maybe). There are apps which claim to do those stuff, just search playstore for "knox" or "selinux" and you will see. In case none does the job automatically, search how to do it manually.
In my case, the TWRP+SuperSU method worked just fine, looks definitive. BUT, before i found this, the only other real option was a chinese app called 360root. None other root app works on my device so far. But its root was unstable and not compatible with all apps, thats why i searched for a permanent root.
THis 360root only worked on the older firmware (also 5.1.1, but older samsung release).
My opinion is... in case you dont mind using kitkat (android 4.4) i would flash the oldest firmware and try to root it with Kingo (which owners of variants of the MEGA 2 claim is the only tool capable, it even turns knox off in some cases). Remembering that if this worked, you would have to disable automatic firmware updates. Letting a rooted device to auto-update usually creates more trouble.
If kitkat is a no go for ya and you want to stick with lollipop, i would first try to disable the protections via apps (root ; dont reset, install app, try). Same applies to manually trying "disabling commands" via Terminal or ADB, root, try.
If that still does not work ... i would try to download a stock lolipop firmware and extract its files. I would then try to create a custom recovery (read tutorials) and also check if there were any options i could manually reprogram inside boot.img , recovery.img, system.img etc... (more tutorials lol)
Again man, im no expert, but thats what i would do! i actually downloaded that lollipop stock firmware for your device and will try to look inside it when i have time.
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Ok let me know what you find with the firmware when you get the chance.I have used 360root also in the past myself on devices when nothing else would work.I have tried several times and different ways.Disabled Knox via terminal with temp. root and still no go.It's the SELinux enforcing is the biggest problem.Kingo will install as a system app..but you won't have full root unless you run the apk to root the device again and it reboots on it's own after about 5 minutes or so.I'll keep stabbing at it..and post my findings.I assume I'm not the only one that could use this.Thanks for your time Piridroid.
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