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!
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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 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!
Hey Good day,
I am requesting some help from anyone who may have experienced or knows how to resolve this issue.
I have been using the back to stock firmware on my AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 2 until yesterday the ota AT&T update installed and from since then the phone will not boot past the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 logo. I can get into download mode but cant get into the stock recovery mode or any recovery mode and i have tried reflashing the back to stock firmware again without any change.
Can anyone give me any advice on how to go forward..... I would hate to think my device is bricked just like that.
I appreciate your time and efforts in advance.
Cheers to you ALL.
Hi,
Here's a similar thread you can read through,
> AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II > AT&T Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting > OTA 4.3 bricked my device
If you still need help, you can ask the experts who own your device, here...
> AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II > AT&T Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
Good luck!
Thank you. Thread closed.
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
My phone is a galaxy s5 active from docomo
The Model is SC-02G running lolipop 5.0
I could not find any tutorial for rooting it.
I've tried to install TWRP but failed
And tried to use other GS5 models rom but that didn't worked either
Sorry for my English.
Hi there,
You can follow this thread for your needs: [How-To] Root G870AUCU1ANG3 (GS5 Active)
For more questions ask there or in this forum: > AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5 > AT&T Galaxy S5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
Good luck