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How to Unroot/Unbrick Galaxy Note Edge!


Follow this step-by-step guide to completely unroot/unbrick the Galaxy Note Edge and bring it back to complete factory settings. This guide is straightforward and just follow the steps and your phone will be back to original settings just like the day you first bought it. 

Unroot/Unbricking the Galaxy Note Edge will:
  • Remove any custom ROMS
  • Remove any custom Recovery (TWRP/CWM)
  • Restore your phone back to factory settings
  • Remove any and all signs of root
  • Unbrick your phone if it's in a bootloop.
This will remove all information from your international storage, backup any important information!

Follow the guide below to unroot/unbrick the Galaxy Note Edge!

1. Enter into Download Mode. Power off your phone then press and hold the volume up, home button, and power button all the same time. 

2. You will now see "Warning" on the screen. Press the volume up to continue. 

3. Now the phone will show "Downloading..."

4. Plug in your phone via microUSB to your phone. Plug in the USB side directly into a USB 2.0 port. 

5. Download Odin3_v3.10.6.zip and the correct stock firmware for your Galaxy Note Edge using the download links below.
Download Odin3_v3.10.6.zip


6. Unzip both Odin3_v3.10.6.zip and the stock firmware that you downloaded in step 5. When you unzip the stock firmware it should now end in md5. 

7. Open up Odin3 v3.10.6.exe and you should see a blue box on the left. If you don''t then download and install Samsung USB drivers and restart your computer.

8. Click on "AP" and locate the md5 stock firmware file you unzipped in step 6. 

9. Odin may show "Not Responding", just wait until it goes away!

10. Click on "Start" and Odin will start to flash the stock Samsung firmware on your Galaxy Note Edge. This can take up to 10 minutes, be patient!  

11. The Galaxy Edge will now automatically restart with Samsung stock firmware flashed but, we're not done yet. 

12. Completely power off your phone, then press and hold the volume up, home button, and power button all at the same time. Keep holding until you see small blue text on the screen.

13. Move down to "wipe data/factory reset" and then select "Yes -- delete all user data".

14. Now select "wipe cache partition". 

15. Lastly, select "reboot system now".

16. You're done! You phone is now fully unrooted, unbricked, and restored back to complete stock. The phone is now even safe enough to be sent back to your carrier if you'd like!
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How to Unroot/Unbrick Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge!


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This guide will allow you to easily restore your Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge back to factory settings, just like the day you first bought it. This will remove any sign of root, custom ROMS, or modding on your phone. Even if you're not rooted, but planning on selling your phone or sending it back to the carrier/Samsung I HIGHLY recommend this guide as it will wipe any personal information you may have on your phone. 

This guide will only take about 15 minutes and your Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge will be back to day you first bought it with any and all user information removed!


This guide will remove ALL user data including pictures, documents, music, EVERYTHING! Back it up!!


This guide will:

  • Remove any sign of root, custom ROMS, or modding.
  • Restore your phone back to complete stock (just like the day you first bought it)
  • Allow you to send the phone back to your carrier/Samsung without voiding your warranty.
Supported Galaxy S6 Variants: 
T-Mobile SM-G920T
AT&T SM-G920A
Verizon SM-G920V
Sprint SM-G920P
US Cellular SM-G920R4
International SM-G920F / SM-G920I
Korean SM-G920L / SM-G920S / SM-G920K
Canadian SM-G920W8
China SM-G9200 / SM-G9208 / SM-G9209

Supported Galaxy S6 Edge Variants:

T-Mobile SM-G925T
AT&T SM-G925A
Verizon SM-G925V
Sprint SM-G925P
US Cellular SM-G925R4
International SM-G925F / SM-G925I
Korean SM-G925L / SM-G925S / SM-G925K
Canadian SM-G925W8
China SM-G9250

Follow the guide below to get started to unrooting and restoring the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge back to complete factory settings! 

1. With your phone unplugged, we're going to enter into Download Mode. Power off your phone and press and hold the volume down, home button, and power button all at the same time.


2. You should see "Warning" on the screen. Press the volume up to continue.



3. You will now see "Downloading...".



4. Plug in your phone via microUSB to your computer. If you have the official Samsung USB cable, use it.



5. Download Odin3_v3.10.6.zip and the correct stock firmware using the download links below.

Download Odin3_v3.10.6.zip
Download stock firmware for Galaxy S6
Download stock firmware for Galaxy S6 Edge

6. Unzip the stock firmware you downloaded in step 5. The unzip file should end in "XXXX.md5".


7. Unzip Odin3_v3.10.6.zip and open up Odin3 v3.10.6.exe.



8. You should see a blue box on the left side of Odin that reads something similar to "0:[COM15]", if you don't then download and install Samsung USB drivers



9. In Odin click on "AP", locate and select the md5 file you unzipped in step 6. Odin may show "Not Responding", just wait!



10. Click on "Start" and wait until the process is over. This can take up to 15 minutes so be patient!! (If you get "FAIL!" check the FAQ sections at the bottom of the article).



11. Once the process is completed you will see "PASS!" and your phone will automatically reboot. Your phone can take up to 10 minutes to fully boot up the first time, be patient! 



Your phone is now restored to stock Samsung firmware, but keep following the rest of the steps to completely wipe the device. 


12. Completely power off your phone. Now press and hold the volume up, home button, and power button all at the same time until you see small blue text on the screen.



13. Using the volume up/down and power button navigate down to "wipe data/factory reset" > select    "Yes -- delete all user data".



14. Now select "wipe cache partition".


15. Once that is complete select "reboot system now". Your phone will now boot up like usual, but it may take up to 10 minutes so be patient!



16. You are now done! You have successfully restored your Galaxy S6/S6 Edge back to complete stock. Your phone is now safe enough to send back to Samsung/carrier without them having any of your personal information or knowing you ever rooted your phone.



FAQ: 


Q: Odin says "There is no PIT partition".
A: Use the official Samsung USB cable and change the USB port.

Q: My phone is stuck on the Samsung logo.
A: Wait at least 15 minutes and if you are still stuck on the Samsung logo then follow steps 12-14.

Q: Odin doesn't show a blue box even though my phone is in Download Mode and is plugged into my computer.

A: Download and install Samsung USB drivers and then reboot your computer.

Q: Will this guide completely unroot my Galaxy S6/S6 Edge and restore it to stock?

A: Yes, any and all signs of root will be removed and you will be restored back to stock Samsung firmware.

Q: Odin showed "FAIL!".

A: Make sure you are using the official Samsung USB cable, downloaded the correct Samsung stock firmware for your Galaxy S6/S6 Edge model number, and plug your phone into a USB 2.0 port. If those suggestions don't work then try the same guide on a different computer.
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How to Unroot Nexus 6! Windows/Mac/Linux/Ubuntu

Check Out How to Unroot Nexus 6 on Windows Video Below!
Check Out How to Unroot Nexus 6 on Mac Video Below!

Need to restore the Nexus 6 back to complete factory stock, just like the day you first bought it? This is the ultimate guide to getting the Nexus 6 back to stock factory standards. Once you have finished the guide the Nexus 6 will be safe enough to send back to the manufacture/carrier without any issues! 

This guide will completely remove any signs of root, custom recovery, modding, and will even unbrick the Nexus 6 and remove any and all personal information!


Note: This will remove all personal information from the Nexus 6! Backup any and all important information that you don't want to lose!!


Follow the guide below to completely unroot the Nexus 6!


1. Power off the Nexus 6.



2. Press and hold the power button and volume down button at the same time until you see a green "Start" on the screen.



3. Plug in your phone via microUSB.



4. Download and unzip UnrootNexus6.zip using the download link below. 


Download UnrootNexus6.zip




5. Move the unzipped folder "UnrootNexus6" to your desktop!



If your on Mac/Linux/Ubuntu skip step 6!


6. Open up "Device Manager" on your Windows computer. If you see "Android USB Devices" with a yellow triangle next to it install the drivers that are included in the UnrootNexus6 folder. If you see "Android Single ADB Interface" in the drop down tab with no yellow triangle move to step 7. 



7. Open Command Prompt on Windows or Terminal for Mac/Linux/Ubuntu. Follow the commands below and press enter after each line: 


Windows:

cd Desktop
cd UnrootNexus6
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader-shamu-moto-apq8084-71.05.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash radio radio-shamu-d4.0-9625-02.55.04.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash userdata userdata.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot erase cache
fastboot flash cache cache.img
fastboot oem lock

Mac:

cd Desktop
cd UnrootNexus6
./fastboot-mac flash bootloader bootloader-shamu-moto-apq8084-71.05.img
./fastboot-mac reboot-bootloader
./fastboot-mac flash radio radio-shamu-d4.0-9625-02.55.04.img
./fastboot-mac reboot-bootloader
./fastboot-mac flash system system.img
./fastboot-mac flash userdata userdata.img
./fastboot-mac flash boot boot.img
./fastboot-mac flash recovery recovery.img
./fastboot-mac erase cache
./fastboot-mac flash cache cache.img
./fastboot-mac oem lock

Linux/Ubuntu:

cd Desktop
cd UnrootNexus6
./fastboot-linux flash bootloader bootloader-shamu-moto-apq8084-71.05.img
./fastboot-linux reboot-bootloader
./fastboot-linux flash radio radio-shamu-d4.0-9625-02.55.04.img
./fastboot-linux reboot-bootloader
./fastboot-linux flash system system.img
./fastboot-linux flash userdata userdata.img
./fastboot-linux flash boot boot.img
./fastboot-linux flash recovery recovery.img
./fastboot-linux erase cache
./fastboot-linux flash cache cache.img
./fastboot-linux oem lock


8. Unplug your phone and press the volume down up you see "Recovery mode". Then press the power button. 


9. You might see a Android figure laying down with a red triangle. To fix this press the volume up, down, and power button at the same time for 5 or 6 times in a row until you see text on the screen. 


10. Once you see text on the screen navigate down to "wipe data/factory reset" and select "Yes -- delete all user data". You can navigate by using the volume up/down and power button. This will take about 5 minutes, be patient!


11. Navigate to "wipe cache partition" and select it. 


12. Lastly, select "reboot system now".


13. Now your phone will fully boot up with the setup screen, just like the day you first bought the Nexus 6! All signs of rooting, ROMS, custom recoveries, or modding has been completely removed!


FAQ:

Q: I just finished the last step, is it safe enough to send back to the manufacture/carrier?
A: Yes, completely! You have fully unrooted the Nexus 6 and locked your bootloader, you're good to go!
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How to Unroot/Unbrick Galaxy Note 4!


Getting rid of root, a custom ROM, or just want to go back to complete stock on your Note 4 is straight forward with this step-by-step guide. This guide will restore your Galaxy Note 4 back to complete stock just like the day you first bought it. It's even safe enough to send back to the carrier! 


Follow this guide to:

  • Unroot the Galaxy Note 4
  • Unbrick the Galaxy Note 4
  • Restore the Galaxy Note 4 to stock factory settings
This guide will work on every Galaxy Note 4 variant including:
  • T-Mobile SM-N910T Galaxy Note 4
  • Sprint SM-N910P Galaxy Note 4
  • AT&T SM-N910A Galaxy Note 4
  • Verizon SM-N910V Galaxy Note 4
  • Canadian Rogers SM-N910W8 Galaxy Note 4
  • Canadian Bell SM-N910W8 Galaxy Note 4
  • Canadian Telus SM-N910W8 Galaxy Note 4
  • International SM-N910F Galaxy Note 4
  • International SM-N910C Galaxy Note 4
Follow the step-by-step guide below to get started!

1. If your phone is plugged in, unplug it and power off your phone completely. Press and hold the volume down, home center button, and power button all at the same time until you see "Warning!!" on the screen.


2. Press the volume up to continue, you should now see "Downloading...". Plug in your phone via microUSB to your computer


3. Download Odin and the stock firmware using the links below. Remember to download the correct stock firmware for your specific model number!!


Download Odin

Download Stock Firmware for Galaxy Note 4

4. Unzip Odin3v185 and then open up Odin3v185.exe. You should see a box highlighted in yellow in the left part in Odin. If you don't see a yellow box download and install Samsung USB drivers and re-open Odin. 


5. Unzip the stock firmware you downloaded in step 3, in that folder you will see a file that ends in tar.md5.


6. In Odin click on "PDA", then locate and select the tar.md5 file. 


7. Check that only "Auto Reboot" and "PDA" are checked marked! 


8. Click "Start". You can keep track of the progress with the green status bar in Odin and a status bar on your Note 4. It will take around 5-10 minutes. 


9. Once Odin says "PASS!" you can unplug your phone.


10. You will see an Android figure on the Note 4's screen. Wait until you see  "Samsung Galaxy Note 4" and then take out the battery and put it back in. 


11. We're now going to enter into Recovery Mode! Hold the volume up, home center, and power button all at the same time. When you feel a vibration let go of the power button, but keep holding onto the volume up and home button. 


You can navigate in Recovery Mode by using the volume up/down and power button.


12. Select "wipe data/factory reset" and choose "Yes". 


13. Now choose "reboot system now". 


14. Wait until your phone is completely powered on and you're done! You have fully unroot, unbricked, and reset your phone back to complete stock. 


FAQ: 

Q: Odin shows a blue box instead of a yellow box that you mentioned on step 4. 
A: That's fine. As long as it shows a blue or yellow box continue to the next step.

Q: The yellow box isn't being show in Odin. 

A: If you haven't already, install the Samsung USB drivers, change the USB ports, and use the original Samsung USB cable that came with the Note 4. If any of those suggestions don't work switch to a different computer. 

Q: Will this reset my flash counter back to 0?
A: Currently there isn't a method to reset the flash counter on the Galaxy Note 4, as soon as a possible method is available I will make a guide for it!
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Nexus 6 One-Click Mac Toolkit! Root & Unroot


The Nexus 6 One-Click Mac Toolkit makes it easy for anyone who owns a Nexus 6 and wants to get their device rooted or return back to complete stock! While there are many toolkits for the Nexus 6 all of those toolkits are only for Windows, luckily for anyone who owns a Mac you have this toolkit! 

How Do I Use These Toolkits?
1. Download the toolkit of your choice (download links below).
2. Unzip the toolkit and click on the green Android figure, if you don't see this then click on the file that ends in .tool. 
3. Follow the directions on the screen. 

If you don't know how to enable Developer options, Enable OEM unlock, or enter into Bootloader mode refer to the FAQ section at the bottom of this article. 

Download the Nexus 6 One-Click Mac Toolkits using the download links below!

Download Nexus 6 One-Click Root Toolkit
Download Nexus 6 One-Click Unroot/Stock Toolkit

What Does The Nexus 6 One-Click Root Toolkit Do?
The root toolkit will unlock the bootloader, install TWRP recovery, and give you step-by-step intructions on installing SuperSU to get full root access on the Nexus 6. 

What Does The Nexus 6 One-Click Unroot Toolkit Do?
The unroot toolkit will completely restore the Nexus 6 back to stock using the included Google factory images and it will also lock the bootloader. This toolkit also comes in handy if you want to completely wipe the Nexus 6 or if you need to unbrick the Nexus 6.

FAQ:
Q: How do I enable Developer options and OEM unlock?
A: Go into Settings > About phone and tap on "Build number" 5 for 6 times until it says "You are now a developer" and then press the back button once. Choose "Developer options" and check mark "Enable OEM unlock".

Q: How do I enter into Bootloader mode?
A: First power down the Nexus 6, then press and hold the power button and volume down button at the same time until you see a green "Start" on the screen.
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How to Unroot/Unbrick LG G3! [Complete Stock]

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A tutorial on how to completely unroot the LG G3. This will remove any sign of root including custom ROMS, recovery, or any other type of modding. This will also fix your LG G3 if you soft bricked your phone! 

Sometimes you just need to unroot your phone because you might not have the needs for root features, need to send back your phone to your carrier/manufacture, or for any other reason this unroot guide will get the job done!


This will work with all LG G3 variants including:

  • AT&T D850 LG G3
  • T-Mobile D851 LG G3
  • Sprint LS990 LG G3
  • Verizon VS985 LG G3
  • Korean F400L LG G3
  • Korean F400S LG G3
  • Korean F400K LG G3
  • Open D855 LG G3
  • European D855 LG G3
  • Canadian Bell, Rogers, and Videotron LG G3
This will delete everything off your phone, backup any important information!!

Follow the guide below to unroot the LG G3!


How to Unroot Galaxy S5! | Complete Stock | Unbrick

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Anyone who wants to unroot / unbrick their Galaxy S5 can easily by using Odin and the correct stock firmware for their Galaxy S5 device.


With this step-by-step guide it will show you how to completely unroot your Galaxy S5, remove any custom recovery, and unbrick your phone if you are stuck in a boot loop. This will get you back to 100% stock Touchwiz. 


This guide will work with all major Galaxy S5 variants including: 

  • T-Mobile Galaxy S5 SM-G900T
  • AT&T Galaxy S5 SM-G900A
  • Verizon Galaxy S5 SM-G900V
  • Sprint Galaxy S5 SM-G900P
  • US Cellular Galaxy S5 SM-G900R
  • Canadian Rogers Galaxy S5 SM-G900W8
  • Canadian Bell Galaxy S5 SM-G900W8
  • Canadian Telus Galaxy S5 SM-G900W8
  • International Galaxy S5 SM-G900F
  • International Galaxy S5 SM-G900H


This guide is especially useful if you plan on sending back the Galaxy S5 to your carrier since this will make it just like the day you first got your phone. 

This will DELETE EVERYTHING from your phone! Back it up!


1. Enter your phone into "Download Mode". Make sure your phone is unplugged and turned off. Press and hold the volume down, home center, and power button at the same time.



2. Press the volume up to continue and plug in your phone via microUSB.


3. Download Odin and the stock tar.md5 file using the links below.

Download Odin

Download stock files for the Galaxy S5 for your specific model


4. Unzip and open Odin3 v1.85. In Odin you should see a yellow highlighted box on the left of the program. If you don't, download and install Samsung USB drivers


5. Unzip the stock tar file you downloaded then click on "PDA" and locate the tar.md5 file that was extracted.



6. Make sure only "Auto Reboot" and "PDA" is check marked. Then click on "Start". This process will take about 4-8 minutes.



7. Once Odin is complete it will show "Pass".



Your phone will now fully boot up and you will be on stock Samsung Touchwiz, but your apps, app data, contacts, text message, etc will be still on your phone. 


If you want to remove everything or if you got stuck in a boot loop during this part keep following the rest of the steps.



8. Unplug your phone and power off your phone. (If your stuck in a boot loop just keep holding down the power button until it turns off).



9. Press and hold the volume up, home button, and power button at all the same time. You should be entering into stock recovery.



10. Select "wipe data/factory reset" then choose "yes".



11. After that select "wipe cache partition" and choose "yes".



12. Finally select "reboot system now" and your phone will completely boot up with all the user data deleted.



FAQ: 

Q: Odin doesn't show the yellow box when my phone is in Download Mode and plugged into my computer. 
A: Make sure your using the original Samsung USB cable, change USB ports, install Samsung USB drivers, and restart your computer. 

Q: Does this reset Know counter? 
A: No this does not reset Knox counter. 
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