I have had problems with rooting the G900A.
The first time I used towelroot, it worked but I accidently accepted an OTA which broke root. Now towelroot doesn't work.
AkajiWins said:
I have had problems with rooting the G900A.
The first time I used towelroot, it worked but I accidently accepted an OTA which broke root. Now towelroot doesn't work.
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You can read about this "issue" here: Samsung Galaxy S 5 > Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting > Update breaks towelroot on G900F.
Main thing is that you may have to "downgrade" and root again with TowelRoot.
If you have further questions, please ask in the AT&T Galaxy S5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting forum.
Or better in the AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5 > AT&T Galaxy S5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting > [INDEX][FAQ][Q&A][ALL-IN-ONE][ATT][SM-G900A][Jul.01.2014] thread.
EDIT:
Found this method to root with KNOX 0x0 on newer firmware: Samsung Galaxy S 5 > Galaxy S 5 General > [How to] Root without triggering KNOX? 2nd Method, works for Fimware ANG2 and above ... but it's originally for different variants of the S5. Maybe it works for your device too ... but haven't found a positive report so far.
So I assume that the locked bootloader will prevent this method from working on your device.
Better ask in the SM-G900A help thread I linked above to get a confirmation before flashing anything.
Thread closed and thank you!
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Hi,
I'm trying to root my SM-G900A running Android 4.4.2. Towelroot doesn't seem to work, is there a modstring that would allow it to work or another tool?
Thanks!
Hi,
Here is an all in one thread for your device. There is lots of info here and you can ask for help here too...
> AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5>AT&T Galaxy S5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting>[INDEX][FAQ][Q&A][ALL-IN-ONE][ATT][SM-G900A][Jul.01.2014]
Good luck!
I have a sprint galaxy s4 that I did some experimenting (flashed custom kernal, bricked, flashed back to stock) and tripped knox. I am now on stock NG5 and not rooted (yet). I was doing some research about knox and read that once knox is tripped you will not be able to update to any knox enabled firmware, even via odin. Does this mean I will not be able to get any ota updates (4.4.4 or lollipop)?
Note: When I flashed back to stock, I flashed to NC6 and am now am on NG5 so I hope that means I can get updates.
Hi,
I definitely suggest that you ask the experts who own your device, here in your device section,
> Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 > Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting > [NOOB FRIENDLY] Sprint Galaxy S4 Questions Thread - ALL Are Welcome!
Good luck!
Thank you. Thread closed.
Someone can help me to root my cell phone?
is a SM-G900A S5 Samsung Galaxy. I root my SGS5 with Towelroot, but I update my Android and lost the root and Towelroot not works. I've tried Framaroot, with VROOT, with Z4root, with master's Root and I don't work can not be with Odin, because my AT&T's cell phone and doesn't work with that, only worked with Towelroot and not working, you could help me?
Hi,
If you've tried all those methods and nothing worked, I suggest you ask the experts who own your device, here...
AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5 > AT&T Galaxy S5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting > [INDEX][FAQ][Q&A][ALL-IN-ONE][ATT][SM-G900A][Jul.01.2014]
Good luck!
Darth said:
Hi,
If you've tried all those methods and nothing worked, I suggest you ask the experts who own your device, here...
AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5 > AT&T Galaxy S5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting > [INDEX][FAQ][Q&A][ALL-IN-ONE][ATT][SM-G900A][Jul.01.2014]
Good luck!
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Thanks , I'll have to ask if they can help me, thanks for your interest
Thank you. Thread closed.
Just bought an s5 sprint through the bestbuy Black Friday deal. It updated to 4.4.4 without me noticing. I'm looking to root it, and haven't seen any tutorials on rooting 4.4.4. I see the ones for 4.4.2 online, but nothing else. Looking for the best solution to root my phone. I did try factory resetting in hopes it would wipe the newest kitkat update but it didn't. Any help would be appreciated.
(Sorry if I placed this in the wrong thread)
Hi,
Here is a similar thread in your device section , you can register on XDA and join the discussion here,
> Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 5 > Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting > Cannot Root Sprint S5 4.4.4 NK4
Good luck!
Hi, I've been searching the whole the web for rooting a at&t samsung galaxy s5 android version 5.0 for a week now. I haven't found a single way. All methods for rooting any other model works. But none have succeeded with the at&t model. I heard you can downgrade it if you have 5.0 but it can brick your phone. I wanted to try it but I didn't want to take the risk. If anyone knows a way to root the at&t samsung galaxy s5 please help me and others tying to find the answers.
Hi there,
All you need for rooting your device is here:
I'm throwing a party and you should come **GS5 ROOT THREAD**
[How-To] Root G900A_OA1 - 4.4.4 (2/3/2015)
For more questions please use this forum: AT&T Galaxy S5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
Good luck