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[Q] Cannot Root Sprint s5 with 4.4.4 NK4

I have read a lot about rooting prior to the new firmware. But I just got a new Sprint S5 yesterday, and it comes with firmware NK4 (4.4.4) I tried to odin flash the firmware from NE5 (from June 2014), and that boot me into a boot loop. So i had to Flash back to the NK4 (Nov.2014). This phone has NEVER been rooted. there is NO recovery flashed either.
Are there any suggestions or walkthroughs?
Here are the firmwares available from Sprint.
2014 November = NK4
2014 June = NE5
2014 April = ND2
2014 April = NCB

CF Autoroot works but will trip the Knox counter. If you do not care about that then that is the easiest way to go. There is a walkthrough here.
Towelroot was an option on the earlier firmware (kernel) and would not trip Knox. There are ways to use Towelroot if you are on the latest kernel but it requires flashing to old kernel using Odin, running towelroot, and reloading the current kernel. There is a thread on this process here somewhere but I don't have a link. I used CF Autoroot and tripped knox the day I bought my S5.

m20120 said:
CF Autoroot works but will trip the Knox counter. If you do not care about that then that is the easiest way to go. There is a walkthrough here.
Towelroot was an option on the earlier firmware (kernel) and would not trip Knox. There are ways to use Towelroot if you are on the latest kernel but it requires flashing to old kernel using Odin, running towelroot, and reloading the current kernel. There is a thread on this process here somewhere but I don't have a link. I used CF Autoroot and tripped knox the day I bought my S5.
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I also forgot to mention that cf autoroot just boots be up to the Sprint boot up, and then hangs!!! So cf root doesnt seem to be an option on 4.4.4 NK4.

Yeah.....after NK4, you can almost forget Towelroot. There is a method in Q&A but doesn't seem 100% for some that I've spoken with. It takes a delicate hand and will probably only work on certain phones. And although CF-AutoRoot should work, you're gonna trip Knox no matter what. You may as well trip through Odin with PhilZ Recovery or the latest TWRP. Then flash the SuperSU.zip like the old ways of the S3.
And I know every Sprint store is different, but most reps know that we are root our phones.

Towel root will work, here are the steps and the kernels you will need.
1. Download and install towel root, but do not run.
2. Use odin to install NE5 kernel below, remember to unzip it first.
3. Boot phone and just hit ok or close to all the errors that will pop up because you have the wrong kernel installed.
4. Run towel root.
5. Use odin to install the NK4 kernel below.
6. After reboot, download supersu from the play store, then udpate binaries, answer yes to the disable knox prompt.
7. Profit!!! Use Galaxy Tools to unlock hotspot, or xposed framework and Wanum to customize phone.

What's the difference between the firmware and kernels?

Stuck
i tried using cf auto root with odin (i dont care about warranty)
cant get phone to boot past trying to auto boot into recovery
RECOVERY BOOTING....
RECOVERY IS NOT SEADROID ENFORCING
Set Warranty Bit : recovery
at this point i would be happy just to get it to boot

You need to flash the kernel that matches your baseband, you can find the tar and flashable versions here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=57469564
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dewrust said:
i tried using cf auto root with odin (i dont care about warranty)
cant get phone to boot past trying to auto boot into recovery
RECOVERY BOOTING....
RECOVERY IS NOT SEADROID ENFORCING
Set Warranty Bit : recovery
at this point i would be happy just to get it to boot
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My baseband is nk4

xSpaceGhost said:
What's the difference between the firmware and kernels?
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Firmware is the modem, kernel, etc. Not what you need to use towel root. All you need is the kernel to get towel root to work. If you flash the whole firmware you won't get towel root to work and your phone may not even boot.

banccalif said:
You need to flash the kernel that matches your baseband, you can find the tar and flashable versions here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=57469564
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dewrust said:
i tried using cf auto root with odin (i dont care about warranty)
cant get phone to boot past trying to auto boot into recovery
RECOVERY BOOTING....
RECOVERY IS NOT SEADROID ENFORCING
Set Warranty Bit : recovery
at this point i would be happy just to get it to boot
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First i put supersu as a zip on my sd card, thenI had to install custom recovery through odin and then installed supersu via recovery and this worked fine.

Can you post the super SU file. I did the same method but had to install supersu from the playstore.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23427715
Here's the link to chainfires stable version. In the OP scroll done to the link for the zip file under the play store versions

I am on nk4 (4.4.4) firmware and baseband. I rooted using this method. 1. Went to download mode and unchceck auto reboot and time. 2. Odin flash 6.26.6 philz recovery. 3. Then unplugged and entered recovery (made a backup) 4. Copied superSU to phone. 5. Rooted and rebooted. 6. Rebooted and installed superSU and disabled Knox. Check with root checker. (Happy face)

glad it worked.

jpgranger said:
Yeah.....after NK4, you can almost forget Towelroot. There is a method in Q&A but doesn't seem 100% for some that I've spoken with. It takes a delicate hand and will probably only work on certain phones. And although CF-AutoRoot should work, you're gonna trip Knox no matter what. You may as well trip through Odin with PhilZ Recovery or the latest TWRP. Then flash the SuperSU.zip like the old ways of the S3.
And I know every Sprint store is different, but most reps know that we are root our phones.
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I think I have one of these phones. Just got it on the 17th and was on NK4. Just tried towelroot after using ODIN to NE5, with and without string 1337 0 1 7380 4 0, and couldn't make it rain. At this point all I want is to be able to tether the phone. I guess I am eventually going to trip knox so why wait?

travanx said:
I think I have one of these phones. Just got it on the 17th and was on NK4. Just tried towelroot after using ODIN to NE5, with and without string 1337 0 1 7380 4 0, and couldn't make it rain. At this point all I want is to be able to tether the phone. I guess I am eventually going to trip knox so why wait?
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You should be able to use the galaxy tools app to get tethering, not sure if it requires root or not. If that doesn't work and you don't care about trippin knox you can re-download ne5 and follow these steps below to get root & custom recovery
1. flash ne5 full tar with odin
2. download towel root, install and run to gain root (Make it rain)
3. Install supersu from play store
4. Install flashify from play store, grant root access
5. Download recovery IMG (Make sure it's IMG and not tar or zip) twrp here >> http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/klte
6. Open flashify for root users and select recovery image, navigate to twrp or philz custom recovery you downloaded and flash within the app
7. Open supersu and follow steps to update binaries, phone will boot to recovery and complete the update then reboot automatically
8. Enjoy your rooted device
Then you can either flash a Hotspot mod compatible with your baseband or switch to custom rom that has it enabled natively like MOAR ROM

Can't I just use auto chainfire to root and recovery from Nk4?
The only reason I was looking at a custom rom would be battery life, but wow the S5 is destroying my S4 on battery. Still might give MOAR rom a go if Lollipop isn't being pushed out by Sprint anytime soon.

Can't I just use auto chainfire to root and recovery from Nk4?<br />
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The only reason I was looking at a custom rom would be battery life, but wow the S5 is destroying my S4 on battery. Still might give MOAR rom a go if Lollipop isn't being pushed out by Sprint anytime soon.<br/>
See post 14 above those steps work and then use galaxy tools for hot spot. Worked great for me. Chainfires c.f. root did not work

banccalif said:
1. flash ne5 full tar with odin
2. download towel root, install and run to gain root (Make it rain)
3. Install supersu from play store
4. Install flashify from play store, grant root access
5. Download recovery IMG (Make sure it's IMG and not tar or zip) twrp here >> http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/klte
6. Open flashify for root users and select recovery image, navigate to twrp or philz custom recovery you downloaded and flash within the app
7. Open supersu and follow steps to update binaries, phone will boot to recovery and complete the update then reboot automatically
8. Enjoy your rooted device
Then you can either flash a Hotspot mod compatible with your baseband or switch to custom rom that has it enabled natively like MOAR ROM
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Ended up using the oneclick NE5 from here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2787760, knox says 0x0. Made it rain, still 0x0. And then odin 3.09 for philz recovery, still 0x0. As soon as I went into recovery it triggered 0x1 but not before. In case anyone new to the phone, like myself, cares what step triggers knox.

ROOT [n910C] Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Andoid 5.1.1 with Same Bootloader (5.1.1)

Hi Everyone, This is my first post. I am not a developer. Hope this will help you to Root your Note 4 N910C on 5.1.1, if you have any suggestions for me, you're most welcome
Note: I am not responsible for any damage of your phone, kindly read the steps carefully and follow one by one. I have done this with my Galaxy Note 4 N910C on Andoid 5.1.1. Its 100% working.​I have read many thread and websites, I only find Root Note 4 N910C with 5.0.1 bootloader, there was no any option without 5.0.1 bootloader one.
So, with this method you can stay with 5.1.1 Bootloader and can Root your phone. So, here is method I am going to explain you.
First Make sure that your phone's battery is charged above 60%
STEP-1
You need these Files to Root Your Note 4 N910C with Bootloader 5.1.1
Odin3_v3.10.7
SpaceX Kernel
TWRP Recovery
SuperSU
STEP-2
Connect your phone with your computer, You must have installed Samsung USB Drivers in your computer (if you don't have drivers, you can download Samsung USB Drivers Click here)
STEP-3
Copy SpaceX Kernel and SuperSU files in SD Card - Note: I have done this with SpaceX Kernel, if you want to use GoogyMax Kernel or any other Cutom Kernel you can try it. However, I highly recommend SpaceX Kernel.
STEP-4
Disconnect your phone and Switch off then put it into Download Mode (Press HOME+POWER+VOLUME DOWN) Buttons at same time until logo (GALAXY NOTE 4 Powered by Android LOGO) appears.
STEP-5
Open Odin3_v3.10.7 file in your computer (I will recommend open the file as an Administrator - right click on the file.)
STEP-6
Connect your phone with Computer - After Connecting, you will see in the first box [Blue Color] COM:6 or 8 or any other number.
---> if you will not see this please reinstall the Samsung USB Drivers and restart your computer and reconnect your phone.
STEP-6
Click on AP and select TWRP Recovery File from your computer, you have downloaded
Before Click on the Start, please make sure that your phone should not restart. Because it may orverwrite the stock recovery
You Can Do this:
When you see PASS on the window REMOVE The Battery or Press VOLUME UP+POWER+HOME buttons, it will show you the TWRP Recovery page
STEP-7
If you want your can Backup your Stock Kernel, if you want to update your Stock RoM, or install updates in future.
here are the steps:
1. select backup in TWRP Recovery
2. check Boot and uncheck all other options
3. swipe the backup option - and it will save in your internal storage - or you can also choose external storage option, its there
STEP-8
1. Now Install SpaceX Kernel - Click on the install and find SpaceX Kernel and install
2. Go Back and again Install SuperSU
STEP-9
Restart your phone
Your are Done Now!
If you want to check if you phone has been rooted or not,
1. Open SuperSU app in your phone go to setting -> Access (default) -> make it Grant.
2. Download Root Checker from Play Store and check if your ROM is Rooted.
Thank you!
I am new, please let me know if you have any suggests/advise for me.

Thanks, followed instructions to the letter and it's working for me

kazim said:
Thanks, followed instructions to the letter and it's working for me
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You are welcome!

Titanium backup failed to find root access

Works!
Thanks man! followed the instructions to the letter, works great![

whats the difference between this version or flashing 5.0.1, rooting and flashing 5.1.1 bootloader afterwards?
like this
You can download the bootloader ► here or ► here and flash it via Odin adding the file in the "BL" box.
from here?
http://electron-team.com/dn5_note4_n910c.html

Thanks mate...It really made wonders for me!!!
Saved my time from going to Service station! By mitake I used CF-root method to root phone on my stock 5.1.1. rom and got infinite bootloop.
By using your method, my phone got rebirth.
Thanks again.

niceashwin79 said:
Thanks mate...It really made wonders for me!!!
Saved my time from going to Service station! By mitake I used CF-root method to root phone on my stock 5.1.1. rom and got infinite bootloop.
By using your method, my phone got rebirth.
Thanks again.
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you can rebirth it also by flashing 5.1.1 fro scratch from sammobile...

annus9214 said:
Titanium backup failed to find root access
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you may need busybox, install it from playstore

Root Faild

Hi, I tried to root my device many times and I have the same result with each try ( root fai code 0x174B87) with kingoroot , I cant root my at&t device SGS4 (I9505xxUFNB) "4.4.2 kitkat" , I dont know how to deal with this problem but I hope u find one and help me , I suffered from along time ago hoping to root my device
Thank u

i9505 is not the ATT version, it is the international version. If it is indeed the i9505 version, then just use Chainfire's CF Auto Root package or put Chainfire's SuperSU zip on your phone and use Odin to install TWRP recovery, reboot directly to it before it boots to the OS and install the zip.

I cant find my build number for auto root for my s5? help

Ok so i have* searched high and low for a root driver or auto root so i can root my s5 sm-g900i but everything i come across doesnt have this build number MMB29.G900IDVS1CPK1 my version is 6.0.1 i have already tried rooting it once using oceania auto root but i bricked my phone (I managed to restore it) So does anyone know where i can find a root package with that build number android version and model much appreciated
Model sm-g900i
Build Number MMB29.G900IDVS1CPK1
Version 6.0.1
P.s i know how to use odin and all that i just need that file :crying:

Maddyrosexx said:
Ok so i have* searched high and low for a root driver or auto root so i can root my s5 sm-g900i but everything i come across doesnt have this build number MMB29.G900IDVS1CPK1 my version is 6.0.1 i have already tried rooting it once using oceania auto root but i bricked my phone (I managed to restore it) So does anyone know where i can find a root package with that build number android version and model much appreciated
Model sm-g900i
Build Number MMB29.G900IDVS1CPK1
Version 6.0.1
P.s i know how to use odin and all that i just need that file :crying:
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Its much easier than that WI will explain you how to root your device using a custom recovery.
Download SuperSU and copy it to your phone's storage
Download TWRP (must be compatible with your device!) and flash it as "AP" using Odin. Make sure to uncheck "auto reboot" in Odin. and remove the battery when the flashing is done.
Put back in the battery and start phone in recovery mode ("Vol +" + "Home" + "Power")
On first start TWRP asks for system read/write -> yes
Use TWRP to install the "SuperSU.zip"
Reboot and you're rooted and you got also a working custom recovery - you will like it...

Few questions
heres what i got
download supersu
(dont know whether to extract or not)
place on phone storage
Start up odin select ap and choose TWRP then start?
once finished remove battery start phone in recovery mode TWRP asks for system read/write i select yes
(i dont understand how to use it to install it because havent i already installed from step one??)
Then reboot
I didnt quite understand it ad because my phone us unique i need to b careful already bricked it once
ALSO how do i know if the TWRP is compatible with my device??

Root S7/ S7 Edge & Unroot Easy (Updated: 02/09/2020)

This is an updated root and unroot method for the s7/s7 edge.
I updated the zip file with the latest eng boot
Uploaded the latest stock files
Credit: https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-s7-edge/how-to/root-s7-s7edge-oreo-nougat-t3819616
Use V10 Odin Files this will allow you to root the s7/s7 sdge on the latest firmware. (02/09/2020)
Directions:
This works for Oreo And Nougat Roms
As always there is a chance of bricking your phone
1. Download and extract S7_Oreo_Nougat_Adb_Advanced_Root.zip
2. Reboot your phone to download mode
3. Inside the S7_Oreo_Nougat_Adb_Advanced_Root folder you will find an Odin_Firmware folder. Use Odin and flash the Eng Boot Image for your
phone
4. Once phone is rebooted and connected to computer click on the cmd-here.exe and type root.bat in the command window and hit enter
5. Follow directions on the command window
6. You can only use system root on Oreo
7. Once root is done and root bat closes leave your phone alone for a few minutes it may reboot a couple of times
8. Sprint Users This should work for you as well just let me know if your phone reboots with eng boot.img installed like it did on nougat while try too run the root.bat. I may need to change some things
9. With this system root do not update su binary if in anyway you get something asking you to update binaries ignore it. You can also disable notifications about updating binaries. This will not affect su app
10. Don't flash any superuser zips in recovery that are not made by me
S7 Oreo Nougat Adb Advanced Root V13: https://archive.org/download/s7oreo...Nougat_Adb_Advanced_Root_V13 (02-08-2020).zip
Return to stock:
Open odin
Reboot in download mode
Apply files
Plus in device
Flash to device
VZW-G935VVRUACSH1: https://archive.org/download/vzwg935vvruacsh120191014133427/VZW-G935VVRUACSH1-20191014133427.zip

Thank you. Followed the straight forward steps and got mine done perfectly on v10_BL. I even flashed stock and did it again just to be sure. I very much appreciate your work.

1) will this work on G935TUVSACSI1
2) how to install magisk plz reply

abdullahpk33 said:
1) will this work on G935TUVSACSI1
2) how to install magisk plz reply
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Works on latest firmware
No bootloader unlock so no magisk

How do I return to stock with the changes that I have while rooted on S7 flat model? Sorry for nooby question

thank you so after trying for 1yr i got root on 935t ...
Can we install custom recovery/twrp???
And plz anyone know how to install xposed framework

i tried on G935P sprint , everything went like u said, but after cm closed and phone rebooted, and i went to open supersu (ur app) said root undetected !!!
i choosed supersu app (not system root ) ! any help
edit: i run root bat again, but this time choosed (system root orio while i am on nougat lol) and i choosed only root no tweak (before chosed on demand) + didnt choose finger fix..
but i feel the device little slow, any help ?

Somehow I am on version 11 of bootloader.....

Does it delete all my files? Oo
Also after flashing eng boot my phone is stuck at endless reboot
stuck at bootloader

abdullahpk33 said:
thank you so after trying for 1yr i got root on 935t ...
Can we install custom recovery/twrp???
And plz anyone know how to install xposed framework
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To install Xposed, just download the Xposed installer 3.15 apk and install from the app. Reboot.

Will this work on SM-G935U
(Baseband: G935UUEU4BQD2) ???

will this work for Samsung Galaxy s7 edge SM-G935T Qualcomm Android 8.0 sir ?

Do you know??
Is there an unbranded firmware download available somewhere for this phone???

It did'nt work on my S7 edge SM-G935T T-mobile Qualcomm
I already used different cables, usb port, restart my laptop..
Anyone can help ? Will appreciate a lot!
it says on the phone [boot]fused 11 > binary 10

Good work man..
Can you explain how to unroot because my phone is little bit lagging and I can't flash stock firmware because after flashing the stock firmware my phone will stuck on Samsung logo..
Sorry for my bad English.. ?

None of the odin files worked for G930PVPSBCTA1
I'm on version G930PVPSBCTA1 and none of the odin files would flash. Fails immediately when flashing. Am I doing something wrong?

dont work on 930p v11 booloader

Well that sucks. I highly doubt we'll see a root method then at this point. Thanks for replying.

eng boot v11
hello,
I'm trying to root g935u and see every tread stuck on v11 bootloader.
Seems it may help: h_t_tps:// support.halabtech.com/index.php?a=downloads&b=file&id=234247
I have no access or knowledge to use that alone.

I get the same error message as you on a Verizon version
I get the same error message as you on a Verizon version
sinizter0202 said:
It did'nt work on my S7 edge SM-G935T T-mobile Qualcomm
I already used different cables, usb port, restart my laptop..
Anyone can help ? Will appreciate a lot!
it says on the phone [boot]fused 11 > binary 10
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