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[Fully Working]Unroot Any Gingerbread Firmware For Galaxy Mini/Pop GT-S5570.

Rooting has been common these days since many new tools and utilities are being introduced that can root your device within a blink of your eye lids.
So, in such situation if your rooted your phone knowing or by mistake then here's a chance to unroot it. No need to flash firmwares or others and no any hassle, it's very simple -- as simple as flashing a zip.
Disclaimer : Do It At Your Own Risk!
Instructions
1. Download the file, unroot-galaxy-mini.zip from the link below:
Code:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?29j62kjn8drst0t
2. Copy this file to (the root directory of) your sd-card.
3. Reboot your device in recovery mode (Press Home + Power button while the phone is turned off).
4. Select Update zip from sdcard option and select the file (named: unroot-galaxy-mini.zip).
5. Wait till the zip is installed and then reboot your device.
So, that's all. WIth this method you should be able to unroot any GB firmware (android version 2.3 and above).
Source: http://yagyagaire.blogspot.com

Say thanks if the thread is useful...
Also, Help Other Users By posting your firmware details (baseband version and all) if you tried this on your device and if it worked fine.
This will help other users to know which firmware have been rooted already and helps to remove the fear.

many thanks yagya ,very useful

Yes, hope it is. Did you give it a try and did it work? I couldn't test since I didn't have stock firmware and I didn't want to unroot my custom rom.

how to know device is unroot? after finished followed step given, I try install titanium backup and it says "Root Access = Yes"

Thank you Yagya.

exz8 said:
how to know device is unroot? after finished followed step given, I try install titanium backup and it says "Root Access = Yes"
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Do a reboot or two and your device should be unrooted completely. This method is verified working so, there's no chance you get such error.

winkan said:
Thank you Yagya.
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mention not...

s3 GT-I9305 ROOT???

I have Samsung Galaxy s3 LTE GT-I9305
Android version: 4.3
Baseband version: I9305XXUEMK1
I'm searching for root for quite a while now but I can't find it....so if anyone knows for s3 GT-I9305 root would be pleased
Cheers Guys!!!

Two days ago I rooted exactly the same phone model. Search for a guide with cf auto root. It goes about like this:
1. Download and install samsung usb drivers on pc
2. Download Chainfire package, check model i9305!!
3. Run odin from package and click pda and select file in package
4. Start phone by simultaneously pressing vol up (or was it down?), home and power. You should get into download mode
5. Connect phone with usb and press start
6. Reboot
Now what the guides do not generally tell is that KNOX will prevent supersu from running. To get around that:
7. Goto play store and update supersu
8. Disable knox when asked
You should be rooted.
9. Install busybox, i think its needed for many apps
You will not be able to do over the air updates, because status is modified. That is no big deal with root imho.
Enjoy

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mulperi said:
Two days ago I rooted exactly the same phone model. Search for a guide with cf auto root. It goes about like this:
1. Download and install samsung usb drivers on pc
2. Download Chainfire package, check model i9305!!
3. Run odin from package and click pda and select file in package
4. Start phone by simultaneously pressing vol up (or was it down?), home and power. You should get into download mode
5. Connect phone with usb and press start
6. Reboot
Now what the guides do not generally tell is that KNOX will prevent supersu from running. To get around that:
7. Goto play store and update supersu
8. Disable knox when asked
You should be rooted.
9. Install busybox, i think its needed for many apps
You will not be able to do over the air updates, because status is modified. That is no big deal with root imho.
Enjoy
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hi..i did all the steps but im on 4.3 xxxuelm8 sgpore lafleur.. so this counted as my i9305 rooted rite?
so can i flash to roms like amcha? it will not couse trouble rite?

mulperi said:
Two days ago I rooted exactly the same phone model. Search for a guide with cf auto root. It goes about like this:
1. Download and install samsung usb drivers on pc
2. Download Chainfire package, check model i9305!!
3. Run odin from package and click pda and select file in package
4. Start phone by simultaneously pressing vol up (or was it down?), home and power. You should get into download mode
5. Connect phone with usb and press start
6. Reboot
Now what the guides do not generally tell is that KNOX will prevent supersu from running. To get around that:
7. Goto play store and update supersu
8. Disable knox when asked
You should be rooted.
9. Install busybox, i think its needed for many apps
You will not be able to do over the air updates, because status is modified. That is no big deal with root imho.
Enjoy
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I did up to step 7. But after upgrading SuperSU, leaves open the apk in order to proceed to step 8. Gives the error: "There is no su binary installed and SuperSU can not perform the installation. This is a problem! If you recently upgraded to android 4.3 ... "

OMINIS said:
I did up to step 7. But after upgrading SuperSU, leaves open the apk in order to proceed to step 8. Gives the error: "There is no su binary installed and SuperSU can not perform the installation. This is a problem! If you recently upgraded to android 4.3 ... "
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hey i'm stuck at the same place... somehow SuperSU has lost its ability to remove knox? it seems like none of the programs which requires root gets thru knox... i've tried the first two methods listed here http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-safe-knox/366118-solution-how-permanently-remove-knox.html but still couldn't get to disable knox (can't grant superuser permissions to any program)...
or am i not rooted yet?

oh yay, i've managed to solve my problem with rooting my phone...
you need to download the KNOX REMOVAL SCRIPT V2.0 zip from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507931 into your SD card (or internal memory), then install it via CWM recovery or TWRP recovery (or other tools of your choice)
after that, you can install SuperSU via ADB (or any other methods, should work fine now)...

How to root I9305 DBT updated with OTA 4.4.4

Hello everyone. There are such topics after each official update for this device and many more.
I tried towelroot (with the secret code also) and Framaroot. No one succeeded. I couldn't root 4.3 with CF-Auto-root, so i didn't try this one. Anyone can help? Thanks!
Regards!

elektronchika said:
Hello everyone. There are such topics after each official update for this device and many more.
I tried towelroot (with the secret code also) and Framaroot. No one succeeded. I couldn't root 4.3 with CF-Auto-root, so i didn't try this one. Anyone can help? Thanks!
Regards!
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install costum recovery via odin and flash supersu in costum recovery, thats it

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klemen241 said:
install costum recovery via odin and flash supersu in costum recovery, thats it
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This is CF-auto-root, which as I said didn't work with 4.3

elektronchika said:
This is CF-auto-root, which as I said didn't work with 4.3
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i did that after updating to 4.4.4. N version and it worked. Idk what can you do more

klemen241 said:
i did that after updating to 4.4.4. N version and it worked. Idk what can you do more
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Hi, so if I understood well, the only thing I have to do to get rooted my S3 with 4.4.4 is to flash the CF-autoroot via Odin, isn't it? Then how can I install a new Superuser.apk if it brings me a force close trying to open the one already installed caused because of Knox?
Has anyone tried that method already? Does it actually work?

this works, but you have to untick "reset" in Odin and after flashing the recovery disconnect it, pull the battery, put it back and start the recovery manually, then flash supersu .zip and the other one that prevents the original recovery to be written back
If you let the phone reboot after flashing custom recovery, it will overwrite the custom one with stock one - tried that earlier today
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sorry, misunderstand, if you update supersu just open knox and close after it shows you options to lock screen - then the supersu handles knox blocking properly
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edit2: I tried with supersu by chainfire, didn't test with other party superuser.apk

adamuadamu said:
this works, but you have to untick "reset" in Odin and after flashing the recovery disconnect it, pull the battery, put it back and start the recovery manually, then flash supersu .zip and the other one that prevents the original recovery to be written back
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This also doesn't work...

Try also Koush's Superuser.
Sent from my GT-I9305 using XDA Free mobile app

elektronchika said:
This also doesn't work...
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well, just to be sure, you may not allow the phone to enter normal boot mode after flashing custom recovery
so step-by-step how I did it:
(you have to put both zips from cf-root to your sd card before you proceed any further)
1. phone in download mode, odin->untick "reboot"
2. choose your recovery file->start
3. as soon as you see "reset" in Odin window, you may ignore the message on the phone "do not turn off" and pull the battery
4. re-insert the battery, boot with vol-up+home+power combo (if you don't enter recovery, but the phone boots normally - restart from scratch, as your custom recovery just got overwritten)
5. flash your supersu and recovery disabler (both files from cf-root)
6. you may reboot to system now, set up know, update (or download) supersu from play store, allow to disable knox
that's it, I used philZ touch recovery
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info from another forum: it's said you can root with kingoroot
so after you root you can use semi-automated recovery install using skipsoft united - after you root, you send the script to prevent recovery overwriting via adb, you got to download mode, flash your recovery and you're done

Thank you adamuadamu !!!
It works!
Regards Sonic76

adamuadamu said:
well, just to be sure, you may not allow the phone to enter normal boot mode after flashing custom recovery
so step-by-step how I did it:
(you have to put both zips from cf-root to your sd card before you proceed any further)
1. phone in download mode, odin->untick "reboot"
2. choose your recovery file->start
3. as soon as you see "reset" in Odin window, you may ignore the message on the phone "do not turn off" and pull the battery
4. re-insert the battery, boot with vol-up+home+power combo (if you don't enter recovery, but the phone boots normally - restart from scratch, as your custom recovery just got overwritten)
5. flash your supersu and recovery disabler (both files from cf-root)
6. you may reboot to system now, set up know, update (or download) supersu from play store, allow to disable knox
that's it, I used philZ touch recovery
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info from another forum: it's said you can root with kingoroot
so after you root you can use semi-automated recovery install using skipsoft united - after you root, you send the script to prevent recovery overwriting via adb, you got to download mode, flash your recovery and you're done
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you mentioned recovery disabler from CF root, can you point me where exactly do I find that file? Cheers!

sham79 said:
you mentioned recovery disabler from CF root, can you point me where exactly do I find that file? Cheers!
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first attachment in the OP
direct link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1680841&d=1359295479

Thanks for the explanation adamuadamu,
However, just to be sure, apart from the recovery disabler file, the other CF-Root file that I need to flash is the "update supersu2.02.zip"? I've read a lot of posts explaining the same procedure but no link to the actual files that need to be flashed, and sometimes the reference is to generic names like CF-root and when you search for it there is a lot of different files, etc.. I'm a newbie, so sometimes I don't know if any version of Philz will work or if it's better to use just plain CWM, if CF-auto-root is the way to go or just the old CF-Root (last version for i9305 says is for 4.1.1).
Thanks in advance for the reply and explanation.
Cheers,
Da Fig

Do you have to flash the custom recovery first and then SuperU? Is it possible to just flash SuperU and then using Triangle Away in order to root 4.4.4?
I want root but want to stay as stock as possible.

Da Fig said:
However, just to be sure, apart from the recovery disabler file, the other CF-Root file that I need to flash is the "update supersu2.02.zip"? I've read a lot of posts explaining the same procedure but no link to the actual files that need to be flashed, and sometimes the reference is to generic names like CF-root and when you search for it there is a lot of different files, etc.. I'm a newbie, so sometimes I don't know if any version of Philz will work or if it's better to use just plain CWM, if CF-auto-root is the way to go or just the old CF-Root (last version for i9305 says is for 4.1.1).
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I remember using some older SuperSu (1.9xx) as the files were already on my SD Card
In case you need proper and updated files and you're a bit afraid of confusing them - google for skipsoft toolkit, choose your device, wait for the program to download appropriate files and then in order to get the files you need, you'd have to (all from my memory, in case you'd need more detailed info, let me know and I can check within couple of hours, as I'm not in front of my private PC now)
1. go to root options and use option to push supersu and recovery disabler to your card
2. let the program reboot your phone into download mode
3. contrary to the advice onscreen, use odin, but untick "Auto Reboot", flash your recovery (the program will show you the path to newest recoveries it downloaded upon first run)
4. wait for the recovery being flashed, disconnect the phone, pull the battery. DON'T CLOSE ODIN yet, you may need it if you fail to boot into recovery directly!
5. start the phone using 3-key combo into recovery. if you fail, you'll need to go back to step 2.
6. flash both files copied in step 1.
7. reboot into system
personally I stick with PhilZ touch, as it always checks for root when leaving recovery and offers to repair it
8. go to play store and download or update supersu by chainfire (whatever applies to you)
9. run SuperSU, agree to disable KNOX

Thanks for the reply adamuadamu, I'll try this and see. Apparently most supersu or the correspondent CF-auto-root will do the trick. I'll try your method first, otherwise I'll start playing with different files.
Cheers.

KennyMRos said:
Hi, so if I understood well, the only thing I have to do to get rooted my S3 with 4.4.4 is to flash the CF-autoroot via Odin, isn't it? Then how can I install a new Superuser.apk if it brings me a force close trying to open the one already installed caused because of Knox?
Has anyone tried that method already? Does it actually work?
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SuperSU version 2.01 has the forced close problem on 4.4.4.
Download the SuperSU version 2.02 in following thread and install it. It will ask to disable KNOX. select YES.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...covery-i9305-cwm-philz-twrp-versions-t2694249
:good:

isn't there a way to instal just SU with towelroot installing an old samsung kernel without tripping knox like in this thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/general/root-root-xxufnf4-stock-firmware-knox-t2840150

adamuadamu said:
well, just to be sure, you may not allow the phone to enter normal boot mode after flashing custom recovery
so step-by-step how I did it:
(you have to put both zips from cf-root to your sd card before you proceed any further)
1. phone in download mode, odin->untick "reboot"
2. choose your recovery file->start
3. as soon as you see "reset" in Odin window, you may ignore the message on the phone "do not turn off" and pull the battery
4. re-insert the battery, boot with vol-up+home+power combo (if you don't enter recovery, but the phone boots normally - restart from scratch, as your custom recovery just got overwritten)
5. flash your supersu and recovery disabler (both files from cf-root)
6. you may reboot to system now, set up know, update (or download) supersu from play store, allow to disable knox
that's it, I used philZ touch recovery
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info from another forum: it's said you can root with kingoroot
so after you root you can use semi-automated recovery install using skipsoft united - after you root, you send the script to prevent recovery overwriting via adb, you got to download mode, flash your recovery and you're done
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I installed Philz Touch Recovery and fix it all.

[TUT] How to root G900F with OE5 base

Hello everyone!
I am making this thread to explain how to achieve ROOT on G900F devices with "the famous May update" aka Base OE5.
DO NOT USE ON OTHER DEVICES THAN G900F (THE F MODEL, QUALCOMM 4G EUROPEAN DEVICE).
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR PHONE, DATA, LOSS OF JOB BECAUSE OF FAILED ALARM APP AND SO ON!
YOUR WARRANTY IS NOW VOID AND YOUR KNOX COUNTER IS 0x1 FOREVER!
Many users are having issues getting it rooted and even I was trying many methods to root it and always ended up with bricked phone and corrupt data.
1) Back the hell up your device, this is extremely important as sometimes your data partition and apps will get corrupt. SmartSwitch is great tool for backing up made by Samsung.
* Disable reactivation lock in settings (I also disabled lockscreen fingerprints and account fingerprints just to be safe)
* Unlock Developer options by goint to About phone and dapping Build number 7 times.
* In Developer options turn on USB Debugging.
* Download latest SuperSU zip and put it in your phones storage (mandatory) - https://download.chainfire.eu/693/SuperSU/BETA-SuperSU-v2.44.zip
2) Go to https://dl.twrp.me/klte/ and download THE LATEST recovery - twrp-2.8.7.0-klte.img.tar (11.9MB in size). DO NOT EXTRACT IT AND MAKE SURE IT IS TAR FILE NOT IMG FILE!
3) Download ODIN 3.10.6 from trusted source, like this one - http://odin3.en.lo4d.com/download and extract it to desktop.
4) Start ODIN with admin rights, in AP section select downloaded recovery TAR file and make sure to un-check the AUTO REBOOT option (it will be in different tab in this new looking ODIN, look for it carefuly).
5) Reboot your phone in Download mode by holding VOLUME DOWN, HOME and POWER keys, press VOLUME UP when prompted to.
6) Connect your phone to computer and wait for drivers to be installed or install them manually. USE ORIGINAL USB CABLE.
7) When ODIN shows that your device is added, click START and wait untill it shows PASS.
8) When PASSed, hold VOLUME UP, HOME and POWER keys until it reboots to recovery and TWRP splash screen should appear.
9) When recovery booted, make a full backup of all partitions. (THIS IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT)
10) Now choose INSTALL option and find the SuperSU package you put in the storage at sub-steps previously. Install it.
11) When zip with SuperSU is installed, click WIPE CACHE, DALVIK and confirm (MANDATORY, MAY CAUSE PROBLEMS WITHOUT)
12) Reboot your phone, wait for Android to optimise your apps and check ROOT status.
13) Start modding your phone and please hit the thansk button and report back if this method worked.

BOE5 roots with CF Auto Root just like all the other ROMs for me with the G900F
I think people narrowed it down to certain revisions of newer S5s, rather than just the ROM being the problem

*Detection* said:
BOE5 roots with CF Auto Root just like all the other ROMs for me with the G900F
I think people narrowed it down to certain revisions of newer S5s, rather than just the ROM being the problem
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CF Auto ROOT bricked my device and also thousands of others, as I have seen in comments on this forum and other forums/sites.
My phones revision is new, its made in middle of this summer.

Most of the comments I've read about BOE5 not working with CF AR, are just that it fails, not that it bricked anything, but possible I suppose
But BOE5 is not the only issue, as the ROM you're running is the exact same one I was running, and I could root it fine - if it was BOE5, I'd have the same problem
Maybe a combination of BOE5 and new revision hardware

Hi,
for me this post was very useful. I tried several ways to root or install recovery but I was always stuck at the point where it tried to boot into recovery. I have this exact firmware (DBT as CSC) and unchecking reboot and then reboot without removing the battery into recovery using the 3 keys was the missing part.
I still got the error message when booting into recovery, but it passed through it and entered recovery (it did not get stuck into dark screen). After that I rooted with Chainfires ZIP.

Thanks Alot!...............rooted like breeze.........The most important part is Uncheck Auto Reboot and DONT PULL OFF battery insetad go recovery by using 3 buttons right after download completes.

thanks man!! It works for me
After i try a many methods, this worked!
:good::good::good:

TasEsmuEs said:
Hello everyone!
I am making this thread to explain how to achieve ROOT on G900F devices with "the famous May update" aka Base OE5.
DO NOT USE ON OTHER DEVICES THAN G900F (THE F MODEL, QUALCOMM 4G EUROPEAN DEVICE).
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR PHONE, DATA, LOSS OF JOB BECAUSE OF FAILED ALARM APP AND SO ON!
YOUR WARRANTY IS NOW VOID AND YOUR KNOX COUNTER IS 0x1 FOREVER!
Many users are having issues getting it rooted and even I was trying many methods to root it and always ended up with bricked phone and corrupt data.
1) Back the hell up your device, this is extremely important as sometimes your data partition and apps will get corrupt. SmartSwitch is great tool for backing up made by Samsung.
* Disable reactivation lock in settings (I also disabled lockscreen fingerprints and account fingerprints just to be safe)
* Unlock Developer options by goint to About phone and dapping Build number 7 times.
* In Developer options turn on USB Debugging.
* Download latest SuperSU zip and put it in your phones storage (mandatory) - https://download.chainfire.eu/693/SuperSU/BETA-SuperSU-v2.44.zip
2) Go to https://dl.twrp.me/klte/ and download THE LATEST recovery - twrp-2.8.7.0-klte.img.tar (11.9MB in size). DO NOT EXTRACT IT AND MAKE SURE IT IS TAR FILE NOT IMG FILE!
3) Download ODIN 3.10.6 from trusted source, like this one - http://odin3.en.lo4d.com/download and extract it to desktop.
4) Start ODIN with admin rights, in AP section select downloaded recovery TAR file and make sure to un-check the AUTO REBOOT option (it will be in different tab in this new looking ODIN, look for it carefuly).
5) Reboot your phone in Download mode by holding VOLUME DOWN, HOME and POWER keys, press VOLUME UP when prompted to.
6) Connect your phone to computer and wait for drivers to be installed or install them manually. USE ORIGINAL USB CABLE.
7) When ODIN shows that your device is added, click START and wait untill it shows PASS.
8) When PASSed, hold VOLUME UP, HOME and POWER keys until it reboots to recovery and TWRP splash screen should appear.
9) When recovery booted, make a full backup of all partitions. (THIS IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT)
10) Now choose INSTALL option and find the SuperSU package you put in the storage at sub-steps previously. Install it.
11) When zip with SuperSU is installed, click WIPE CACHE, DALVIK and confirm (MANDATORY, MAY CAUSE PROBLEMS WITHOUT)
12) Reboot your phone, wait for Android to optimise your apps and check ROOT status.
13) Start modding your phone and please hit the thansk button and report back if this method worked.
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Thanks for the easiest way to root sg5
Works well for the first time on g900f BOE5

Hi
Just a post to thank you so much.
I was on my way to throw my phone on the wall cos simply flashing the CF AutoRoot was not enough.
You made my day, bro'

Hi,
Just rooted my Galaxy S5..... What a method...... Congrats to YOU BOSS..... I tried different methods available on the net but failed every time. Had to reinstall the rom as mobile got bricked, but today is my luckiest day..... THNX ONCE AGAIN

Thank you so much!
Have unbrick the G900F base BOI3 firmware afrer faulty rooted with CF-Auto and install SU. :good:

im so confused.... i have baseband version G900FXXU1BOH4 & Build number LRX21T.G900FXXU1BOH6 ? On a S5 SMG900F Uk Android 5.0, is this the correct version to use this guide & build (twrp 2.8.7.0 klte.img.tar, & this Tut with root G900F with OE5 base) im not a noob but dont like messing when it come to root, need to check all the boxes & double check again just incase. Anyone with experiance help please Thanks in advance people

Nevermind after waiting 10mins I just flashed now I'm fully rooted & running a custom rom
Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

deanr1977 said:
Nevermind after waiting 10mins I just flashed now I'm fully rooted & running a custom rom
Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk
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Did you trip Knox? I have Baseband Ver. G900FXXU1BOH4, CP Ver. G900FXXU1BOH4 and CSC: G900FXFV1BOEH4 This is a South African unit but I'm in Australia and want to root and change my CSC.

cloneme said:
Did you trip Knox? I have Baseband Ver. G900FXXU1BOH4, CP Ver. G900FXXU1BOH4 and CSC: G900FXFV1BOEH4 This is a South African unit but I'm in Australia and want to root and change my CSC.
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Yeah I think so, but I already tripped Knox I while back so I don't know & didn't check sorry mate
Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

Thanks for the reply, someone out there might know if knox is tripped or not.

Thanks a lot, after weeks of search and bricking the phone then unbricking I finally found this working guide. Worked like a charm!

install ok
Thx for this tuto
After a struggle to root again (update to OE5 base bande)
my GS5 i managed at least wih your tuto.
Galaxy S5 SM-G900F (french version)
I used:
twrp-2.8.7.0-klte.img.tar
odin 3.10.7
Super SU : BETA-SuperSU-v2.44.zip
after a rebbot Super SU has update through TWRP (my choice)
I installed Root Checker everything is OK

Thanks for this tuto, it's worked perfectly with BOJ1 base in my Galaxy S5 SM-G900F (spanish version)
I used:
twrp-2.8.7.0-klte.img.tar
odin 3.10.7
Super SU : STABLE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip

Work this on G900FXXU1POH1
Would this work on the SM-G900F??
Baseband = G900FXXU1POH1
Building = LRX21T.G900FXXU1POI1

[How-To] Update to G900A_PA2 - 5.1 (Unrooted Stock ROM)

**You can begin the following process from any Build/ROM but you must already have Root Access**
The 5.1 kernel's selinux hard enforcing prevents this build from booting when rooted. This means this build cannot be rooted! I created this ROM for those on previous, rooted builds that would like to try 5.1 while maintaining the ability to downgrade back to 4.4 and re-root at anytime. Enjoy!
**Required** FlashFire - Play BETA - PREVIEW
Download:
- G900A_PA2_Stock_ROMwTethering.zip
Previous Build:
- G900A_PA1_Stock_ROM.zip
1. Place the ROM onto your device (use either internal or ext-sdcard).
2. Open the FlashFire app and "Agree" to the Terms and Conditions.
3. Press "(+)" twice to bring up the "Actions" menu.
4. Press "Flash Zip or OTA" and locate and select the ROM. Leave "Auto-mount" unchecked under the "Options" menu and press the checkmark to continue.
5. From the main menu Uncheck all options under "EverRoot" and set "Reboot" setting to *"Download."
6. Press the lightning bolt then "Ok" to begin the **flash .
7. Once the flash is complete and the device reboots into "Download" mode, flash the G900A_OA1_Bootloader using Odin's PDA/AP slot.
*If you are already on the OA1 bootloader, set "Reboot" setting to "Normal" and skip Step 7.
**The screen will turn black then display the contents of your system before beginning the flash. FlashFire will pause for about 1 minute while flashing the "system" partition.
Once complete your device will reboot and pause on the AT&T splash screen for about 1 - 2 minutes before completely rebooting. Done!
Tip: for blazing fast speed turn off animations from Developer Options and reboot!
Recommended: Package Disabler Pro for disabling unwanted bloatware (root access is not required).
Known Issues:
- None!
Notes:
1. The above process will not affect your Knox Warranty Flag.
2. The process will update your Modem, Non-hlos, System, Kernel, and Stock Recovery. The bootloader will not be updated to allow for downgrading to previous firmware versions.
3. No need to wipe prior to flashing! The ROM will automatically wipe UserData.
4. If you do not already have root access (or to unbrick) you must flash the G900A_Downgrade_to_NCE.tar using Odin's PDA/AP slot (Caution! Do not flash if you have taken the OC4, OF2, OF3, OI5, PA1, or PA2 ota updates!) and root with TowelRoot, before continuing with the above process.
5. To learn more about FlashFire's capabilities on locked bootloader devices see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60070810&postcount=2

Thank you so much @muniz_ri boss.

Hopefully we will see some 870A instructions lol

Well done muniz_ri. Ditto on the Active!
Sent from my Samsung 870a

Will this work on oc5 bootloader @muniz_ri ?

since I'm on 4.4.4 still can I make a slot in ss and install it there

Now installing

Thank you for this, running well so far with root. Will try xposed in 36h or so.
Edit: Su removed on reboot. Guess it was never rooted.

leoishwor10 said:
Now installing
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Very fast and fell much better now .thanks again to muniz ...

Can't install su or busy box hope I didn't loose my root there been no updates on my phone should I try to go back to 4.4.4 my baseband is oi5 does this mean I lost root

stickman1981 said:
Can't install su or busy box hope I didn't loose my root there been no updates on my phone should I try to go back to 4.4.4 my baseband is oi5 does this mean I lost root
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If u install this version then yes u lose the root ...if u want root feature then go back to NCE and root again.

leoishwor10 said:
If u install this version then yes u lose the root ...if u want root feature then go back to NCE and root again.
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I was on 4.4.4 root the use ff to this Rom
Even if my base band is ol5 it not oa1

stickman1981 said:
Even if my base band is ol5 it not oa1
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I think only 4.4.2 NCE version is rootable ..other then that no.

I didn't do any over the air update just use the forum here

So now u used this process to get 5.1.1

Yes when I first got the phone I used this link to root http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3021120 been on 4.4.4 with ss and ff then used ff to flash 5.1.1

And muniz mentioned there this is unrooted version of 5.1.1 becase it is unrootable we dont have root on this 5.1.1 if u need root u have to go back to 4.4.2 and root

leoishwor10 said:
And muniz mentioned there this is unrooted version of 5.1.1 becase it is unrootable we dont have root on this 5.1.1 if u need root u have to go back to 4.4.2 and root
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OK did u do the update if u did what's your base band my change to ol5

stickman1981 said:
OK did u do the update if u did what's your base band my change to ol5
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See same

I forgot about phone info my boot loader is oa1 so I can use the file to downgrade sorry about the problems I miss understand