Can someone point me to a tutorial on rooting my SM-N900V that currently has android 4.4.4 installed? I have looked everywhere.
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Can someone point me to a tutorial on rooting my SM-N900V that currently has android 4.4.4 installed? I have looked everywhere.
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Please check this thread: Universal Root de la Vega v0.5 [ Root without tripping KNOX or Malware! ].
Seems to work for your device.
If not, please register on xda and post in the corresponding Q&A thread.
Depending on your current firmware version, you may also use alternative rooting methods, such as Kingo like linked here: Root SM-N900V MJE.
And read this thread: ***How To ROOT 4.3 & NC4 OTA, Install Recovery & Roms - Verizon RETAIL Note 3***.
Good luck !
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Hi, I have an SIM-unlocked & rooted AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4:
Model number SGH-I337
Android version 4.2.2
Kernel version 3.4.0-812098
Build number JKQ39.I337UCUAMF3
I'd like to flash the JFLTE-GPE 5.0.1 ROM via TWRP, but have been told that I will need to upgrade the bootloader. How can I do this, what tool should I use? I've searched the forums a lot & was excited about the CASUAL tool, till I read that it "will not work on Build Number I337UCUAMF3". Can JOdin3 be used to unlock/upgrade this bootloader? Or is Safestrap my only option for flashing a new ROM?
Please guide me or point me in the right direction. Thanks for taking time to answer my questions.
XDA Visitor said:
Hi, I have an SIM-unlocked & rooted AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4:
Model number SGH-I337
Android version 4.2.2
Kernel version 3.4.0-812098
Build number JKQ39.I337UCUAMF3
I'd like to flash the JFLTE-GPE 5.0.1 ROM via TWRP, but have been told that I will need to upgrade the bootloader. How can I do this, what tool should I use? I've searched the forums a lot & was excited about the CASUAL tool, till I read that it "will not work on Build Number I337UCUAMF3". Can JOdin3 be used to unlock/upgrade this bootloader? Or is Safestrap my only option for flashing a new ROM?
Please guide me or point me in the right direction. Thanks for taking time to answer my questions.
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Hi, thanks for using XDA assist!
First, please create an account so you can post in other forums.
Then, ask your question here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2320430
Here is the main forum page for your device:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att
The experts for your device are located there and will be best suited to guide you on your way.
Good luck!
hello. I need the exact instructions that actually work to root my galaxy s5 5.0. the root methods on forums never work and I know exactly how to root the phone. but no one gives all the information on exactly how to do it. this is a replacement phone. I had the last version of Android rooted but the instructions on rooting that didn't work also and I had to use an app. I see where people have said you need Android bootloader but bootloader doesn't work through Odin. So can't actually put a custom recovery like TWRP on the phone using Odin. Is there another method that people aren't telling us that actually work or is there an app that can root. Had to use towelroot on my last phone because the rooting method never works. And I have been flashing ROMs for years on multiple phones so i know what needs to be downloaded. Just method can't work for everyone ununfortunately. If anyone has any information on how I can root my phone now that I'm on Android 5.0 would be much appreciated. Or if it's impossible to root the phone now that I'm on Android 5.0. If anyone can tell me that I would appreciate that too. Thnx
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hello. I need the exact instructions that actually work to root my galaxy s5 5.0. the root methods on forums never work and I know exactly how to root the phone. but no one gives all the information on exactly how to do it. this is a replacement phone. I had the last version of Android rooted but the instructions on rooting that didn't work also and I had to use an app. I see where people have said you need Android bootloader but bootloader doesn't work through Odin. So can't actually put a custom recovery like TWRP on the phone using Odin. Is there another method that people aren't telling us that actually work or is there an app that can root. Had to use towelroot on my last phone because the rooting method never works. And I have been flashing ROMs for years on multiple phones so i know what needs to be downloaded. Just method can't work for everyone ununfortunately. If anyone has any information on how I can root my phone now that I'm on Android 5.0 would be much appreciated. Or if it's impossible to root the phone now that I'm on Android 5.0. If anyone can tell me that I would appreciate that too. Thnx
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Welcome to XDA Developers.
First, please register as a user, here > http://forum.xda-developers.com/register.php
After you have registered, you can go to the following thread, which is root instructions for your Galaxy S5 (Sprint version) > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2737724
If you have any questions, post them on that thread and one of our experts will assist you.
Good luck.
Although I couldn't find any root methods for my galaxy S5 active I seen something about downgrading it to 4.4.2 to use towelroot. I ran into an internet problem trying to download the firmware, fixed that. Then Odin started having problems before it started downgrading. Is it possible to downgrade? Its running the OF3 bootloader and after doing some research I found some people saying it's locked and impossible to downgrade. So is it possible To downgrade a SM-G870A running the 5.0 lollipop update with the OF3 bootloader? Or is there some kind of root available for it? Or even someway to unlock the bootloader without losing all my data? I've been trying to figure something out for 3 days straight now.
Thanks.
Hi,
Thanks for using XDA Assist.
After reading this thread, it seems that you can't downgrade to Kitkat.
Please feel free to open a new thread in your dedicated Q&A forum. New solutions may have been found...
Good luck!
Hello I am new to XDA, I have a Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900V running 6.0.1, I am trying to root it but have no luck, i have searched the forums and have no clue if 6.0.1 is even rootable, I am trying to downgrade to 5.0 to follow a rooting guide but dont want to screw up and end up with a bricked device, help would very much be appreciated.
Absum said:
Hello I am new to XDA, I have a Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900V running 6.0.1, I am trying to root it but have no luck, i have searched the forums and have no clue if 6.0.1 is even rootable, I am trying to downgrade to 5.0 to follow a rooting guide but dont want to screw up and end up with a bricked device, help would very much be appreciated.
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This is the Guide you need to read.
If you will follow the steps you won't brick, you'll just need to downgrade and flash the full pb1 firmware (You'll need to factory reset in recovery) then follow the guide to root.
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Hi there,
How are you?
I'd like some guidance please on rooting and installing a custom rom on my Samsung Galaxy S5.
The model number of my phone is SM-G900I (the australian variant which I purchased outright from the Samsung Store) . I'm currently using a stock (official) rom Android 6.0.1 with the November 2016 security patch.
So far I've come across
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2700073 and
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699648
The only difficulty for me is that I have a MAC and therefore will be unable to download ODIN.
I've also attempted to download and install http://glassechidna.com.au/heimdall/ on my MAC though it doesn't seem to be compatible with my OSX El Capitan.
If I was able to successfully download and install a ODIN or Heimdall alternative, would I be able to install a custom recovery?
Will towelroot work? for the actual rooting of the device?
In order to download custom Roms, can I only get them from the Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development link?
Thank you.
Paul_Lunardi said:
Hi there,
How are you?
I'd like some guidance please on rooting and installing a custom rom on my Samsung Galaxy S5.
The model number of my phone is SM-G900I (the australian variant which I purchased outright from the Samsung Store) . I'm currently using a stock (official) rom Android 6.0.1 with the November 2016 security patch.
So far I've come across
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2700073 and
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699648
The only difficulty for me is that I have a MAC and therefore will be unable to download ODIN.
I've also attempted to download and install http://glassechidna.com.au/heimdall/ on my MAC though it doesn't seem to be compatible with my OSX El Capitan.
If I was able to successfully download and install a ODIN or Heimdall alternative, would I be able to install a custom recovery?
Will towelroot work? for the actual rooting of the device?
In order to download custom Roms, can I only get them from the Galaxy S 5 Original Android Development link?
Thank you.
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Greetings and welcome to assist. Unfortunately assist if for guiding new members around the boards only, you need to ask your question here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/help
I can tell you that towel root wont work and you can use Heimdall or Mac or linux to flash a custom recovery
Thanks for understanding
Sawdoctor