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GEOHOT and ATT S5 ROOT (Towelroot) and Works on i337 NC1 phone as well!!!

Geohot has found a vulnerability in the New ATT/VERIZON S5 and confirmed by users it works on our i337 ATT NC1 FIRMWARE ONLY. Check out his thread HERE http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783157
I am ONLY relaying his great work here and have NOTHING to do with it. I just try to keep up with a few other phones when I think I may upgrade to. So I brought this here in case others were not following the Verizon/ATT S5 forums.
geohot said:
Don't worry, you don't have to leave your house
When: 10 AM PDT tomorrow(6/15/14)
Where: In this thread, in #towelroot on freenode, and at towelroot.com
Definitely invited: AT&T GS5, Verizon GS5, GS4 Active, Nexus 5
May have some troubles at the door but invited: AT&T/Verizon Note 3
Possibly invited: Every Android phone with a kernel build date < Jun 3
Stay tuned right here for updates. I'm coming for that bounty.​
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For this towelroot to work on the ATT S4 you need to be on NC1 firmware. It does not seem to work on MK2 or NB1.
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I've been wondering if this will work for our phones on newer firmwares as well.
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It's about to go live. Anyone going to try it on a stock unrooted nb1 or nc1?

Just did nc1!!!!!!!!!
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Yes it works, you must download supersu or superuser from playstore yourself as it does not install it for you, also super su will fail to updat binarys, however root still works...I have already been able to modify my build.prop using es file explorer
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mg2195 said:
Yes it works, you must download supersu or superuser from playstore yourself as it does not install it for you, also super su will fail to updat binarys, however root still works...I have already been able to modify my build.prop using es file explorer
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So now theres no more reason to need to downgrade to MK2?

FrozenPanda said:
So now theres no more reason to need to downgrade to MK2?
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If all you want us root than no, simply download the apk from the website, and click the bytton un the app...no computer required...possibly the simplest to use root method ever released for the s4
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mg2195 said:
If all you want us root than no, simply download the apk from the website, and click the bytton un the app...no computer required...possibly the simplest to use root method ever released for the s4
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Can we get safestrap from it?...
TWRP? *fingers crossed*

FrozenPanda said:
Can we get safestrap from it?...
TWRP? *fingers crossed*
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Not sure about safestrap...but definitely not twrp, twrp requires a bootloader exploit, this js just a root exploit...I would assume we are back in the same situation as mk2...root but no recovery except maybe safestrap...im not home at the moment so im not gonna risk softbricking my phone with safestrap
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mg2195 said:
Not sure about safestrap...but definitely not twrp, twrp requires a bootloader exploit, this js just a root exploit...I would assume we are back in the same situation as mk2...root but no recovery except maybe safestrap...im not home at the moment so im not gonna risk softbricking my phone with safestrap
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Safestrap just requires root, and since it works on 4.4.2 bootloader and such already then the process is now just root and Safestrap to get 4.4.2 ROMs.
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DeadlySin9 said:
Safestrap just requires root, and since it works on 4.4.2 bootloader and such already then the process is now just root and Safestrap to get 4.4.2 ROMs.
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Awesome, I like this! Mk2 downgrade was so confusing
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Does this trip Knox flags?
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I couldn't get it to work on NB1, but upgraded to NC1 and it worked fine. Safestrap however, is not installing. I tried pushing it to /system/app & /priv/app and setting permissions. It says it installs, but system status says it's not installed.

So after this, what is the new method of odining to stock, root, and recovery? Odin flash nc1> towel > safe strap?
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MatthewPresley said:
Does this trip Knox flags?
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nope i checked download mode and it's still 0x0
I used system app uninstaller and removed a bunch of at&t apps.

cybershawngates said:
nope i checked download mode and it's still 0x0
I used system app uninstaller and removed a bunch of at&t apps.
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Thanks for answering that!

I was able to get Safestrap installed.

Okay, I've ran this app...downloaded SuperSU and Superuser and still can't do anything root related...IE use titanium backup?
What am I doing wrong? ATT S4 4.4.2

Does this mean I can finally take the Ota updates and stop using mk2???!?
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Try this superuser http://download.chainfire.eu/447/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.99r4.zip
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[Q] Gravity Box & Xposed

Now that i am rooted with kitkat on 19.6.3 i am wondering if i can use gravity box and xposed without having an unlocked bootloader. I have seen people use it but i just want to make sure. It says that when you flash it, it can mess up your phone so if somebody could tell me if they use it and might can and the link it would be very appreciated. I just dont want to brick my phone.

Both are working fine for me.
Cgordon17 said:
Now that i am rooted with kitkat on 19.6.3 i am wondering if i can use gravity box and xposed without having an unlocked bootloader. I have seen people use it but i just want to make sure. It says that when you flash it, it can mess up your phone so if somebody could tell me if they use it and might can and the link it would be very appreciated. I just dont want to brick my phone.
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ktnemec said:
Both are working fine for me.
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Do you have unlocked boot loader or anything special? Are you rooted with w/p off and on 19.6.3
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Nope, did the jcase root and made permanent with wpnomo. Flashed super su with safestrap. Took OTA to 19.6.3. Then installed Xposed as normal. I have a locked bootloader (unfortunately) and did nothing else.
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Do you have unlocked boot loader or anything special? Are you rooted with w/p off and on 19.6.3
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ktnemec said:
Nope, did the jcase root and made permanent with wpnomo. Flashed super su with safestrap. Then installed Xposed as normal. I have a locked bootloader (unfortunately) and did nothing else.
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Okay I was just trying to find somebody that has done it because when you go to install xposed framework it says it could mess up your device but clearly it didn't mess up yours at all?
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Can you give me the steps and the links to download and install everything?
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Nope, did the jcase root and made permanent with wpnomo. Flashed super su with safestrap. Took OTA to 19.6.3. Then installed Xposed as normal. I have a locked bootloader (unfortunately) and did nothing else.
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Cgordon17 said:
Okay I was just trying to find somebody that has done it because when you go to install xposed framework it says it could mess up your device but clearly it didn't mess up yours at all?
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I am locked and rooted and have xposed running fine.
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Khanusma said:
I am locked and rooted and have xposed running fine.
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I am now too. Thanks!
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[Q] root without pc

I tried many ways to make root without pc because my pc wasn't working please help i am using note 2

Try baidu root. Or Framaroot. Or Rootmaster. Or search for more rooting applications applicable for your device. Basically those are the easiest way yet of rooting most of android devices.
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I used Towelroot to root my Nexus 4, this works on Android 4.4+

d4vemate said:
I used Towelroot to root my Nexus 4, this works on Android 4.4+
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Hi sir, do you have any idea if it will also root my LG P715 running 4.4.2?
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heyimCHOLO said:
Try baidu root. Or Framaroot. Or Rootmaster. Or search for more rooting applications applicable for your device. Basically those are the easiest way yet of rooting most of android devices.
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I tried them but not working pls help i dont wanna use this f...ing stock rom

erchyn91 said:
I tried them but not working pls help i dont wanna use this f...ing stock rom
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Then try flashing SU.zip via stock recovery (if your phone has it).

H955 root

Currently running root on 5.01 however wanted to upgrade to 5.1.1 root as I've heard its has much better performance, first question is do I need to unroot and upgrade via ota update then root or can I go straight to rooted 5.1.1? Second question is whether one of the people working on the root could upload a separate thread with detailed instructions of how to root as I find it almost impossible to navigate my way through the development thread, sorry if this seems demanding.
Thanks for the help!
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brokerjoin said:
Currently running root on 5.01 however wanted to upgrade to 5.1.1 root as I've heard its has much better performance, first question is do I need to unroot and upgrade via ota update then root or can I go straight to rooted 5.1.1? Second question is whether one of the people working on the root could upload a separate thread with detailed instructions of how to root as I find it almost impossible to navigate my way through the development thread, sorry if this seems demanding.
Thanks for the help!
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No need to unroot just flash kdz file 5.1.1

How do I do that?
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brokerjoin said:
How do I do that?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/g-flex2/general/guide-lg-g-flex-2-stock-firmware-to-t3037593
a sticky from the very same subforum you are posting in.

Android OS questions

Hey guys I have a Asus transformer tf101 and its been on my mind to try something but I'd like some feed back (no I can't root it due to the OTA update) so that's out the question but ima Linux user have been for years now can I completely delete Android and the standard Asus BL install grub BL and Linux on the device and convert it to basically a laptop I don't use it much as of no root I have the dock and everything I just think it would be a great use of this as its a ok tablet out dated yes just needs new life all help would be appreciated
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Shiftydogit said:
Hey guys I have a Asus transformer tf101 and its been on my mind to try something but I'd like some feed back (no I can't root it due to the OTA update) so that's out the question but ima Linux user have been for years now can I completely delete Android and the standard Asus BL install grub BL and Linux on the device and convert it to basically a laptop I don't use it much as of no root I have the dock and everything I just think it would be a great use of this as its a ok tablet out dated yes just needs new life all help would be appreciated
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Unfortunatley no, think of the bootloader like the UEFI/BIOS (Not exactly the same but for this explanation) on a PC. The device needs the ASUS specific bootloader to ensure the hardware functions in the OS, A GRUB bootloader would not be able to do this and the device would be "bricked" due to the different standards of the bootloaders and the GRUB bootloader not being device specific. An alternative to your idea would be to install a version of Ubuntu on your device using the thread here as this will use bootloaders and software specific to your device to load up the Ubuntu operating system. I hope I could help you re-purpose your tablet and good luck

Now do I have to have root BC simply I can't root this device
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Shiftydogit said:
Now do I have to have root BC simply I can't root this device
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Before giving up, try all the one-click root apps like Kingroot, Kingoroot, Towel Root, Z4r root, framaroot, etc.
Hit thanks if i helped you!

ClawSpark said:
Before giving up, try all the one-click root apps like Kingroot, Kingoroot, Towel Root, Z4r root, framaroot, etc.
Hit thanks if i helped you!
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Dude tried everything can't root this device xda will tell you that BC of the tf101s last OTA update 4.4.2 I believe
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Shiftydogit said:
Dude tried everything can't root this device xda will tell you that BC of the tf101s last OTA update 4.4.2 I believe
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Try rooting manually: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2684210
Hope this helps!

ClawSpark said:
Try rooting manually: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2684210
Hope this helps!
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sadly i dont think this will work as far as ik due to my OS and build number i am unable to root as stated on xda now if anyone has found away please help me out the manual root didnt work last time i tried OSs tried on win 7 and 8 linux ubuntu and mint also kali and arch so if anyone knows what to do would be helpfull i cant even find the BL unlock last i seen it was for its upgrade the TF 201
specs: asus transformer tf 101
android 4.0.3
build number IML74K.US_epad-9.2.1.27-201020615
kernel 2.6.39.4 [email protected]#1