Long story short, I have a galaxy s3 (sch-s968c) for straight talk. I can't figure out how to root it. I've tried towel root, no luck. Kingo root said it succeeded but would stop on the odin screen and I got worried and popped the battery out. No luck with cydia impact, wouldn't find my phone in my pc. Framaroot wouldnt work. Please, any help would be appreciated.
Since towelroot did not work, I expect that you have the baseband version ending in H2 (you can check this in settings->about device). This means that you will have to install a custom recovery. I recommend TWRP (download S968C version here). After you install the recovery, simply flash the superuser zip through TWRP.
You can find lots more information about this process in these forums.
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after towel was released at&t released a update which fixed the patch that was used to root in towelroot. I have heard that there are alternative rooting methods which I have tried that involve Odin. For some reason though when I try to use Odin it always told me fail and after a certain amount of tries in bricked my phone which is now in a boot loop. can someone help get me out of that bootloop?
I also have another question. Can't you just flash a older version of android to your Galaxy s5 and then use towelroot to root it?
(I am very new to this rooting experience and I would appreciate step by step guide):laugh:
Than you
You probably had "fail" message because you hadn't disabled the option "Reactivation Lock" in Security settings before using Odin.
To fix your phone, just boot in Download Mode, then flash a working firmware for your S5. Do you how to do that ? Can help you if needed
I also have another question. Can't you just flash a older version of android to your Galaxy s5 and then use towelroot to root it?
Yes you can, but prefer using newer version for you'll have better performance and security updates.
I'm looking for help rooting my galaxy s5 SG-M900W8 running 5.1.1, I ran cf auto root with Odin it flashed an said passed, when I unplug ed the phone it was in a boot loop, I put it into recovery mode it was still saying I had no root access an that it was the original recovery, I flashed the original rogers room to get out of the bootloop as a factory reset didn't help, is there a way to root my modle on andriod 5.1.1 kingroot dose not support nor dose kingo app, I heard for the s6 running 5.1.1 you need to flash a custom kernal before rooting it this true? Can someone point my to the right place plz! This isn't my first time rooting but my first time with issues!
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I'm looking for help rooting my galaxy s5 SG-M900W8 running 5.1.1, I ran cf auto root with Odin it flashed an said passed, when I unplug ed the phone it was in a boot loop, I put it into recovery mode it was still saying I had no root access an that it was the original recovery, I flashed the original rogers room to get out of the bootloop as a factory reset didn't help, is there a way to root my modle on andriod 5.1.1 kingroot dose not support nor dose kingo app, I heard for the s6 running 5.1.1 you need to flash a custom kernal before rooting it this true? Can someone point my to the right place plz! This isn't my first time rooting but my first time with issues!
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Hi and thank you for using XDA Assist
I saw you already posted into a right section so i'm gonna close this thread.
Good luck!
While I have found tons of tutorials for rooting various models of the s5, I haven't found mine yet. Here's the details:
Galaxy s5
model: SC-04F
carrier: NTT Docomo (Japan)
android 5.0 Lollipop
kernel version: 3.4.0-5605451
KNOX version: 2.3
Admittedly I am in over my head. It's my first time attempting a root and this model seems to be a tricky one. In my search I found a few automated solutions for the SC-04F model of gs5, but they were all meant for android 4.4.2. I decided to give it a try despite this difference (not a good idea, I'm sure). This method revolved around flashing with Oden using a CF-Auto Root file. Oden flashed the device, restarted it and gave me the green "passed" notification. After flashing I used Root Checker to verify, and sure enough it was rooted.
So far so good, but then I opened SuperSu (which installed as part of the automated flash) and it needed to update binaries. I tried the "normal" installation method, which failed, and then did some reading that suggested updating the SuperSu app from the Play Store. It did need an update, so I updated. This changed nothing. Just out of curiosity I check Root Checker again, and all the sudden I was no longer correctly rooted.
I have tried repeating the flash process from the beginning to no success. I haven't been able to root it since. Nor have I been able to use SuperSu to "Full Unroot" the device. I would like to have one or the other; establish root or completely unroot. I seem to be somewhere in the middle and it's very frustrating.
Any pointers?
Hello,
Welcome to XDA.
Try posting your question in the forum linked below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/help
The experts there may be able to help.
Register an XDA account to post and reply in the forums.
Thanks! will do.
Hey I'm new here and hope I've got the right area to post in if not can you please direct me to where I can request an update to the CF auto-root for SM-G920W8, it is at 6.1 but I have 7.0
Hey I have an SM-G920W8 and I'm attempting to root for the first time just for pogo to get around the new update.
I've downloaded odin and the guide I was using last night warned not to flash a rom with a different version than your phone or it could result in bricking your phone.
I've figured everything else out, my phone is recognized and I can boot to download but I'm afraid to flash the old version.
I have no idea how to create any of this on my own so I'd like to formally request an update for this version of the phone.
Thank you for your time and directions.
SM-G920W8 with baseband G920W8VLU5DQD4
Chainfire I am also wondering if there is plans for any CF-Auto root for our Canadian phone now that the Version 7 ROM is out?
Is there anything needed from us to get this update of CF-Auto root added to your list?
if no CF-Auto root can we flash the SuperSU 2.82 using TWRP for our phones? I tried 2.79... and TWRP stopped part way through and got a bootloop when i rebooted the phone.
:crying::crying::crying:
I am desperately trying to root an android SM G532F - It has been a nightmare.
I have tried everything - Magisk, TWRP, CF auto root, 1clickroot, Wondershare and kingoroot.
I have done so much research and it just hasnt worked.
Magisk, twrp and wondershare arent compatible, CF autoroot failed.
The first time I attempted to root my phone, I managed to flash it but it didn't root, and all it did was wipe my entire phone, then I flashed it with root-and-boot and the software I downloaded locked my phone and asked for a password. So I reflashed and managed to unbrick it but i still havent been able to root it.
I live in south africa and our builds arent popular for oneclickrooting apps or an development apps .
If anyone is able to help me I would really appreciate it.
PeachesandCream
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