How to Root Samsung Galaxy S6

The brand new Samsung Galaxy S6 is a powerful flagship device packed with impressive features and features. Samsung added a stunning camera on the back along with a heart rate sensor, improved the fingerprint scanner, and more. A new Galaxy S6 root method has arrived last week and here we will explain how to root Galaxy S6 and get more use out of the phone.

While the Galaxy S6 is packed with features and options, many users like to root their devices for added functionality or control. Just like jailbreaking an iPhone, last week the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge on Verizon and AT&T (and other carriers) finally got root access.

Rooting Android is a process that allows smartphone and tablet owners to have additional control or “Root Access” over the Android operating system. This is usually done so that owners can circumvent carrier or manufacturer limitations (like hotspot blocks) by uninstalling third-party apps and bloatware, installing custom themes or icon packs, or tweaking settings as per each user’s own liking. Read on for quick how-to instructions and a video for those who need more help.

Galaxy S6 is one of the most popular Android devices today and a new root method has arrived that will not break KNOX security and works for almost all versions on all carriers. Not just any root either. It is an extremely simple, one-click method that will get your Galaxy S6 fully rooted in just a few easy steps.

Last week, a group called the Keen team released PingPong Root, a one-click root app for a number of Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge variants. This will even root Verizon or AT&T Galaxy S6, two carriers that usually put additional stuff to make rooting more difficult.

There are a few other methods available, but this is by far the easiest method and will not trigger the KNOX security many times used for business use. But rooting will make the device more vulnerable and will disable Samsung Pay when it arrives anytime soon. That’s all, he said, let’s get started.

Instructions

Before you start it’s a good idea to go to: this XDA thread and read all the details and to ask questions if you have problems or concerns. When you’re ready, owners just need to download an APK (like downloading and installing an app) click a few buttons that allow root, and that’s it.

Before you can install an app that is not from the Google Play Store, you must first go to settings > Lock screen & security > and enable “Unknown Sources”. Now just download the file below, follow the steps in the video, that’s it. As a warning, this is an advanced procedure that beginners should probably not do. If you don’t know what root is or why you want it, you shouldn’t proceed. Rooting can cause problems, constant device reboots and more, so be careful. However, the root method worked fine for most and seems to work completely on my AT&T Galaxy S6.

After installing PingPing root, you will need to open the app, install SuperSu (superuser root tool) and you will now be sent back to the PingPong app you downloaded and installed. Tap on “” and then ““. Give the app a minute to complete the process where it will say that the process is complete and successfully root the Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge.

When it’s done, it will tell you to restart your device and you’re done. The first version used something called KingRoot, as in the video above, but the latest beta version available for download now uses the popular SuperSU root tool, which checks for root and is essential for doing many of the things users use root. Like installing third party recovery, changing boot animation, Titanium Backup, ad blockers, using Xposed modules and much more.

You can uninstall PingPong root after successfully rooting, but keep KingRoot or SuperSU installed for the reasons mentioned above.

Again, it’s worth mentioning that this root method is still in the “beta” phase, so users may have issues, it may require multiple attempts to work, and problems may occur after rooting your device. This is for advanced users and anyone wishing to root their Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge should proceed at their own risk.