I don't quite remember all the ins & outs of this and with a locked bootloader and lack of factory images for an AT&T S5...
If I take my rooted AT&T S5 and using Titanium Backup convert the system apps I don't want on my phone into user space and uninstall or delete them, will a factory restore bring those back when I sell/trade the phone away?
No. But in general there are threads for all the firmware we've gotten. Just ODIN those files and you're bone stock.
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I currently have an AT&T Rooted GS3 running 4.1.2 with CWM Recovery. I use Titanium Backup and have schedules to do automated backups 3 times per week (keep last 2 backups of all apps & data). I have Frozen several of the Samsung and AT&T crapware apps. I would like to upgrade to an AT&T GS5. At the end of the process I would like my GS5 to be rooted (need root for Titanium Backup and AutomateIt Pro) with stock TouchWiz and get all my apps and data back that I am currently using on my GS3. I'm looking for input on the best way to accomplish this task.
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Well its really simple. Go to the sticky thread that shows you how to root the S5. Make sure you take the update for the newer firmware, and then download towelroot. Once that's done, just run towelroot and you'll have root access. From there you need to select a ROM. I don't think cwm supports the s5(yet?). Then you'll need to setup your custom recovery and install the ROM. Lastly you'll setup titanium backup the same way.
Or you can just towelroot and then freeze all the bloatware using titanium backup.
Bottom line is: read the sticky. It answers all your questions.
FishenFool said:
I currently have an AT&T Rooted GS3 running 4.1.2 with CWM Recovery. I use Titanium Backup and have schedules to do automated backups 3 times per week (keep last 2 backups of all apps & data). I have Frozen several of the Samsung and AT&T crapware apps. I would like to upgrade to an AT&T GS5. At the end of the process I would like my GS5 to be rooted (need root for Titanium Backup and AutomateIt Pro) with stock TouchWiz and get all my apps and data back that I am currently using on my GS3. I'm looking for input on the best way to accomplish this task.
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You won't be able to run TWRP or CWM on the G900A AT&T S5 you'll have to use Safestrap since the bootloader is locked down tight. Then you'll need to root using this method.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2862299
If you're just wanting to run stock TBU for freezing and debloat you'll really enjoy the S5 since in my opinion it's quite a step up from the S3 which I was a proud owner of myself.
"You stay classy San Diego"
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Back up all your apps with TiBu. Use root explorer to copy the TiBu folder from your device memory to your external SD. Put sd in S5. Use root explorer to copy back over to phone. Open TiBu hit Menu, reload application so it sees the newly added folder, restore apps. I wouldn't restore data as that causes issues a lot, especially coming to an entirely different phone
So is it even possible to root the S5 the way the S3 was? Does Samsung really want that much control over their phones that you can't kill the bootloader on it?
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So is it even possible to root the S5 the way the S3 was? Does Samsung really want that much control over their phones that you can't kill the bootloader on it?
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You cannot root the S5 as you did the S3 it's actually easier depending on the kernel date. When I got my S5 I June I had it rooted and Safestrap installed in about 5 minutes. You don't have to use download mode or anything. It isn't Samsung so much as the carriers that want the bootloader locked down.
"All we know is...He's called the Stig!"
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Install TowelRoot and run it. Depending on phone you may have to Odin an older kernel, root with towel root then Odin newer kernel back on. Takes all of 2mins
I have several problems. I am still on the stock ROM. I updated with Kies to Android 5.0. I then rooted the phone. I have not flashed a custom ROM yet. I have tried to remove system apps with my old favorite root app removers and they simply don't work. They say successful but the apps come right back. I have backed up my phone with the standard recovery apps, TWRP, Philz touch and ROM Manager. I carefully chose backup to the SD card but all of them also save the backup to the phone memory also. Those backups eat the phone memory and I cannot remove them. Removal fails. Files are write protected. I was able to remove the backups by using the factory reset. That is a real pain. I'm now afraid to use any recovery now. With only 16 GB of memory, I choose to use the SD card. Is Android 5.0 causing these problems? Am I stuck with the stock Android 5.0? Kies warned me that I can't go backwards. I had none of these problems with the Samsung S3 and S4 with custom ROMs. I might add that I used a no bloat program with the S5 and Android 5.0. It bricked my phone. It was quite difficult to get it working again with the stock Android ROM. I wish I not bought the S5 or updated to Android 5.0.
My phone is a G900F with Lollypop 5.0
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I have several problems. I am still on the stock ROM. I updated with Kies to Android 5.0. I then rooted the phone. I have not flashed a custom ROM yet. I have tried to remove system apps with my old favorite root app removers and they simply don't work. They say successful but the apps come right back. I have backed up my phone with the standard recovery apps, TWRP, Philz touch and ROM Manager. I carefully chose backup to the SD card but all of them also save the backup to the phone memory also. Those backups eat the phone memory and I cannot remove them. Removal fails. Files are write protected. I was able to remove the backups by using the factory reset. That is a real pain. I'm now afraid to use any recovery now. With only 16 GB of memory, I choose to use the SD card. Is Android 5.0 causing these problems? Am I stuck with the stock Android 5.0? Kies warned me that I can't go backwards. I had none of these problems with the Samsung S3 and S4 with custom ROMs. I might add that I used a no bloat program with the S5 and Android 5.0. It bricked my phone. It was quite difficult to get it working again with the stock Android ROM. I wish I not bought the S5 or updated to Android 5.0.
My phone is a G900F with Lollypop 5.0
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You stated you have a G900F so you need to post in the international threads this is for G900A devices
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You stated you have a G900F so you need to post in the international threads this is for G900A devices
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The thread title is; "AT&T Galaxy S5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting". I have an S5. I don't see an International thread.
3545alg said:
The thread title is; "AT&T Galaxy S5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting". I have an S5. I don't see an International thread.
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That's right it's for the G900A
Go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2700073
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That's right it's for the G900A
Go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2700073
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Moved.
looking around i can not find anywhere that exactly states what versions of android and on what devices towelroot supports. My question specifically being for the S5 SM-G900A att phone. I am right now on lollipop and i realise i have to downgrade, but I only want to downgrade as little as possible to get towelroot to work. (the end goal being root access of course)
On another note I have two other questions i will ask here so as to not clutter the forum.
1. is there anyway to downgrade my android version without wiping all my data?
if not, any advice on backing up all my data before it gets wiped? mainly my photos, apps, and appdata.
2. I see the only custom recovery i can use is safestrap, i have read is some places that it can not backup your user data (videos, photos, etc.) and nowhere mention it does. question being if this is true and if so how can i back up all my data? i really like the idea of just doing weekly rom backups and being able to restore all my apps and all my data with very little lost (less then a week is good enough for me).
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looking around i can not find anywhere that exactly states what versions of android and on what devices towelroot supports. My question specifically being for the S5 SM-G900A att phone. I am right now on lollipop and i realise i have to downgrade, but I only want to downgrade as little as possible to get towelroot to work. (the end goal being root access of course)
On another note I have two other questions i will ask here so as to not clutter the forum.
1. is there anyway to downgrade my android version without wiping all my data?
if not, any advice on backing up all my data before it gets wiped? mainly my photos, apps, and appdata.
2. I see the only custom recovery i can use is safestrap, i have read is some places that it can not backup your user data (videos, photos, etc.) and nowhere mention it does. question being if this is true and if so how can i back up all my data? i really like the idea of just doing weekly rom backups and being able to restore all my apps and all my data with very little lost (less then a week is good enough for me).
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If you took the OTA update to 5.0 their is currently no way to safely downgrade and root.
Towel root only worked on 4.4.2 kernel.
Safestrap no longer works in 5.0 either.
Just have to hang tight till someone figures out root for stock 5.0.
Thank you for the help, i did not realize it was for 4.4.2 only. (why no list of working versions) as well you say no safe way to downgrade.....are there options or is it impossible? I just got the phone recently and I wasn't the one to update it, I got it second hand and well i can't control what has happened to it before me. sadly it was updated to 5.0
I may attempt a unsafe downgrade if possible, it really depends on what risk levels and if it's risk of doing something wrong and bricking or if there is a risk out of your hands and it may or may not work. else i will just wait and not update my phone in the time being.
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If you took the OTA update to 5.0 their is currently no way to safely downgrade and root.
Towel root only worked on 4.4.2 kernel.
Safestrap no longer works in 5.0 either.
Just have to hang tight till someone figures out root for stock 5.0.
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Thank you for the help, i did not realize it was for 4.4.2 only. (why no list of working versions) as well you say no safe way to downgrade.....are there options or is it impossible? I just got the phone recently and I wasn't the one to update it, I got it second hand and well i can't control what has happened to it before me. sadly it was updated to 5.0
I may attempt a unsafe downgrade if possible, it really depends on what risk levels and if it's risk of doing something wrong and bricking or if there is a risk out of your hands and it may or may not work. else i will just wait and not update my phone in the time being.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3077652
The above post is the unbrick/downgrade thread for the g900a.
You'll notice it says not to attempt if you've taken the OC4 ota...I'd read through their first. At this point it looks pretty risky.
Good luck either way you go!
I have searched all over this site for hours, and all I find are old descriptions to restore S5 to factory default. Most of them I know do not work any more.
The guides that I have found to do this are old, and we need a specific guide. Like some mention to use Samsungs old app, Kies. It is now Smart Switch. And Kies wouldn't install factory settings on certain phones including the Galaxy.
I know that with Super SU, I can remove the root from my device. But if my the OC4 is something I downloaded from here, with "rooted" in the title, then I probably shouldn't just use Smart Switch to restore to factory default.
What do I need to download besides Odin? Or if there is an updated article on here for OC4 that I am somehow missing, please give the link. I used FlashFire for the rooting.
Thank you!
Lets say I want to not void my warrenty. How do I get back to factory settings. I want to wipe everything.
My phone is getting too slow, and most of it has to do with rooting. Apps crash, phone camera is almost unusable, and getting back to the home screen takes some time, and major delays in switching apps. I don't want to do this and find I bricked the phone by unrooting with SuperSU, then doing the regular method of restoring factory settings.
Thanks.
Been out of the flashing game for a while (last device was an S4)
I'm wanting to start modding my Galaxy S8, but before I do I'm wanting to do a full firmware backup to restore to if things go wrong, or if I sell the device on.
Ideally I'd like to be able to restore to the point where the next user wouldn't recognise its been flashed other than the tripped knox flag (ie original recovery, modem, bootloader, the lot)
Also.. Samsung Pay. I've read about fake knox flag, does this enable Samsung Pay? Do I need to be rooted to do this? Can I flash from my backup (ie to original) and get Samsung Pay back?
Can anyone point me in the direction of a rock solid guide for this?
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Been out of the flashing game for a while (last device was an S4)
I'm wanting to start modding my Galaxy S8, but before I do I'm wanting to do a full firmware backup to restore to if things go wrong, or if I sell the device on.
Ideally I'd like to be able to restore to the point where the next user wouldn't recognise its been flashed other than the tripped knox flag (ie original recovery, modem, bootloader, the lot)
Also.. Samsung Pay. I've read about fake knox flag, does this enable Samsung Pay? Do I need to be rooted to do this? Can I flash from my backup (ie to original) and get Samsung Pay back?
Can anyone point me in the direction of a rock solid guide for this?
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If you have an s8, you are in the wrong thread.
You can download stock filmware files from Sammobile or Updato, which can then be flashed with Odin.
Samsung Pay will never, ever work after tripping Knox.
Flashing stock filmware is not enough, it will take a motherboard replacement due to the Efuse, google pay should work though with Magisk or relocking to bootloader.