Galaxy S6 Edge
A compatible version of Skipsoft Android toolkit is available for Google's Nexus series Reuters/Edgar Su

If you are tired of looking for individual tools to perform different tasks on your Galaxy S6 Edge, well known XDA developer, mskip has a one-stop solution for this. The developer who has previously released toolkits for a wave of Android devices, has a version ready for the curved screen model of the S6.

Using the Skipsoft Android toolkit, you can root, unlock, re-lock, back up, restore, install custom recovery as well as stock firmware from Samsung and do much more than with any other toolkit. Along with the global S6 Edge, mskip's version supports all other variants including the carrier-bound variants in the US. Check out the following list to know how Skipsoft can help you.

Supported S6 Edge variants

  • Global LTE SM-G925F
  • US Sprint LTE SM-G925P
  • US T-mobile LTE SM-G925T
  • US Cellular LTE SM-G925R4
  • Canada LTE SM-G925W8
  • Latin America, Singapore, India, Australia model SM-G925I

Functions Skipsoft Android toolkit

  • Install adb/fastboot drivers automatically on Windows xp/vista/7/8 32bit+64bit
  • Back up/Restore a single package or all apps, user data and internal storage
  • Back up data from selectable folders [internal or external storage] to your PC for a safe backup
  • Root stock builds
  • Various root options via insecure boot image or custom recovery
  • All-in-one to flash custom recovery root, rename restore files and install busybox
  • Install BusyBox
  • Perform a nandroid backup of your system (boot, cache, data, recovery and system) via adb and save in custom recovery format on PC, which can be restored via CWM Recovery [if insecure boot image available]
  • Fix extSdCard write permissions from installed apps in Android 4.4+
  • Pull /data and /system folders, compress to a .tar file and save to your PC [insecure boot image required]
  • Dump selected device partitions, compress to a .zip file with md5 and save to your PC [insecure boot image required]
  • Extras, tips and tricks section
  • Auto update toolKit to latest available version at startup (professional only feature)
  • Programme up to 10 Quickpick slots and run them quickly (professional only feature)
  • Mods section to automatically perform certain tasks on your device
  • Download Samsung stock firmware to PC for extracting and flashing via Odin
  • Flash custom recovery or Google stock image
  • Rename the recovery restore file present on some stock ROMs
  • Flash custom recovery to device
  • Install single or multiple APKs to your device
  • Push or pull files from PC to your device
  • Install Root checker app by Burrows Apps
  • Install backup/restore app by MDroid Apps [calls log, sms, contacts]
  • Install EFS/partition backup/restore app
  • Dump selected LogCat buffers to your PC
  • Dump BugReport to your PC
  • Set files permissions on your device
  • Open new command prompt for manual input
  • Reboot device to recovery, Android or download Mode from adb mode
  • Display important information about your device and version numbers of apps/programmes used by the Toolkit
  • ToolkitClean.exe can clean chosen device modules, clean all modules, hard reset and uninstall toolkit

Tips and tricks

Enable developer options for usb debugging:

  • Go to Settings>> System>> About device and tap on Build number seven times until it says 'you are now a developer'. Go to Settings>> System>> Developer options and enable USB debug.

Enter into Recovery mode:

  • Switch off the phone
  • Hold Home, Volume Up buttons and press Power button for about five seconds to enter Recovery Mode.

Enter into Download mode (For Odin):

  • Switch off the phone
  • Hold down the Home and Volume Down buttons and press the Power button for about two seconds until a warning screen appears. Press the Volume Up button to enter Download mode.

Download: SkipSoft toolkit

But keep in mind that the exe files are not digitally signed with the Microsoft certificate, and so might get picked up by antivirus programmes and deleted on the first run. If you run into any trouble head over to the XDA development thread to know more about the toolkit.