Just wondering if anyone is actively working on a root for us or if rooting is officially dead on att
Dakmagnum said:
Just wondering if anyone is actively working on a root for us or if rooting is officially dead on att
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Year old phone and it's hit a brick wall... Luckily I'm on a nexus 6 and development is great there, I miss being able to flash roms, that was my only gripe on the AT&T s5
I'm stuck with this pos for another 10 months
Mine is sitting in my desk at work next to my unlocked s3
Dakmagnum said:
Just wondering if anyone is actively working on a root for us or if rooting is officially dead on att
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Start a thread for woth a bounty for root on 5.0. Get ppl that want root on 5.0 to buck up some loot. Money always gets ppl to do things.
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I recently purchased the GS5 active and was wondering will there be a new phone thread created specifically for this model or will the GS5 ATT thread work with the active as well. I know of some minor differences manly the fingerprint scanner and the extra shortcut button on the side. Will that affect me from putting roms on that are meant for the s5. Of course this is all theoretical as of now but if anyone could give me a little insight that would be very much appreciated.
I think they will make a new Phone thread for the Active. I hope we get root when the S5 gets root.
My Active (Camo) will be here tomorrow.
Coolest phone ever!!!
LuckyColdJohnson said:
I think they will make a new Phone thread for the Active. I hope we get root when the S5 gets root.
My Active (Camo) will be here tomorrow.
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Same It looks amazing I just wish they made the back metal. Such a bad move on ATT to lock the boot loader. Its seems futile at this point people are going to root and mod there phones at this point no matter what.
ATT S5 Active Rooted
levytheman91 said:
I recently purchased the GS5 active and was wondering will there be a new phone thread created specifically for this model or will the GS5 ATT thread work with the active as well. I know of some minor differences manly the fingerprint scanner and the extra shortcut button on the side. Will that affect me from putting roms on that are meant for the s5. Of course this is all theoretical as of now but if anyone could give me a little insight that would be very much appreciated.
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Hi. IF you have not rooted your S5 Active yet, I can confirm that Towelroot is able to root the device. My ATT S5 Active in Camo is rooted using Towelroot. However, I cannot confirm if the new custom ROMS that work on the S5 will work on the S5 Active. Still looking for for a custom ROM to bring back the Stock Car Mode and the Voice Controls.
cabb1e said:
Hi. IF you have not rooted your S5 Active yet, I can confirm that Towelroot is able to root the device. My ATT S5 Active in Camo is rooted using Towelroot. However, I cannot confirm if the new custom ROMS that work on the S5 will work on the S5 Active. Still looking for for a custom ROM to bring back the Stock Car Mode and the Voice Controls.
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Ya thank you I wouldn't recommend to try them I recently tried flashing the download booster it soft broke my phone and there is now was to fix it at the moment except to send it back to samsung or waiting for the firmware to come out. Also the Gs5 active usies a dif. firmware "sm-g870a" which I learnt the hard way while trying to use the fix for the att version.
This is an example of why you don't buy the special versions of a phone if you plan on doing anything custom with it because usually the original gets the most attention. No need for all the other versions, anyway. Just buy a case and a good screen protector and you have an active. Pointless versions.
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levytheman91 said:
Ya thank you I wouldn't recommend to try them I recently tried flashing the download booster it soft broke my phone and there is now was to fix it at the moment except to send it back to samsung or waiting for the firmware to come out. Also the Gs5 active usies a dif. firmware "sm-g870a" which I learnt the hard way while trying to use the fix for the att version.
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This is why you read through ALL the threads in the AT&T S5 section before trying to flash **** LOL. If he had read he would know we can't flash things on S5's yet. Way to go! You must be trying to get yourself a nice paperweight man.
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Happy new member of the S5 Active club.
Have owned/used most all of the last two years of flagship phones and I really like how this one sits in my hand. If only HTC would figure out that their camera still sucks I'd likely have the M8.
Will see how it holds up but I do feel it's a better combination than phone and case in terms of feel. I'm sure the corners will get beaten up and it'll show other wear a case would usually protect but going to give it a go with this one. The chrome wore off my S4 even with a case so who knows what this will bring.
BTW, YAY REDish (I'm a guy, we only see like 8 colors)
PS4AndroidHacker said:
This is why you read through ALL the threads in the AT&T S5 section before trying to flash **** LOL. If he had read he would know we can't flash things on S5's yet. Way to go! You must be trying to get yourself a nice paperweight man.
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Hey no need for that we all make mistakes once in a while I was excited and I wasn't thinking. Also I didn't flash a rom I meant to say I used the gs5 toolkit to get rid of bloatware...
Dont worry about that dude, at least you learned, and thats what XDA is all about But as excited as you (we all) get, you have to READ READ READ like theres no tomorrow! because as that guy stated, you dont want to end up with a $650 paper weight, no phone and still pay att for their "service" lol and be patient, enjoy the stock phone for now, because once the gates open up when the firmware is released, you're going to have all kinds of fun!
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Hey no need for that we all make mistakes once in a while I was excited and I wasn't thinking. Also I didn't flash a rom I meant to say I used the gs5 toolkit to get rid of bloatware...
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Dont worry about that dude, at least you learned, and thats what XDA is all about But as excited as you (we all) get, you have to READ READ READ like theres no tomorrow! because as that guy stated, you dont want to end up with a $650 paper weight, no phone and still pay att for their "service" lol and be patient, enjoy the stock phone for now, because once the gates open up when the firmware is released, you're going to have all kinds of fun!
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I have used the Tool Kit, (worked perfectly) I have rooted, Installed SS, phone is sick now and running great. I also flashed a T-Mobile ROM, an International ROM, both work and is fine. The Active can do all of those things with only losing your extra button function. I am now back to my Stock rooted firmware but its all good. I will be waiting on a Active Forum and DEV work there. So far, everything is okay flashing regular s 5 stuff.
You flashed a T-Mobile rom?
LuckyColdJohnson said:
I have used the Tool Kit, (worked perfectly) I have rooted, Installed SS, phone is sick now and running great. I also flashed a T-Mobile ROM, an International ROM, both work and is fine. The Active can do all of those things with only losing your extra button function. I am now back to my Stock rooted firmware but its all good. I will be waiting on a Active Forum and DEV work there. So far, everything is okay flashing regular s 5 stuff.
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I read and saw that you said that you flashed a T-Mobile rom... Did Wi-Fi calling work? I'm using my s5 active unlocked on T-Mobile now and until there's a way to unlock the aws bands like they did on the S4 active(hopefully they will) I'll be stuck with edge until the network refarm is complete. I'm definitely interested in seeing how you did that.
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I read and saw that you said that you flashed a T-Mobile rom... Did Wi-Fi calling work? I'm using my s5 active unlocked on T-Mobile now and until there's a way to unlock the aws bands like they did on the S4 active(hopefully they will) I'll be stuck with edge until the network refarm is complete. I'm definitely interested in seeing how you did that.
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Sorry, the WiFi Calling did not work. I think only T-Mobile sims for that. We have our own ROM for the active now so I have stopped flashing different ROMs.
LuckyColdJohnson said:
Sorry, the WiFi Calling did not work. I think only T-Mobile sims for that. We have our own ROM for the active now so I have stopped flashing different ROMs.
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hows that Rom working out for you? and issues?
Caliesv said:
hows that Rom working out for you? and issues?
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Awesome. It's the best.
I'm offering $20 to any dev who can help me get root on the AT&T version of this tablet. Anyone else with this tablet, feel free to chip in.
So far we're up to $130 total pledged for the dev who can give us root.
I'll also pledge $20...
$ 40.00
I am also offering $ 40.00, Let's hope somebody will do it.
potatomanwrl said:
I'm offering $20 to any dev who can help me get root on the AT&T version of this tablet. Anyone else with this tablet, feel free to chip in.
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Can't you just flash a recovery with Odin? Looks like it uses the same exynos 5420.. So the recoveries should at least boot. Or are you looking for something more automated?
It uses a snapdragon processor, not exynos.
I think the boot loader is also locked for att.
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Yes it is, it seems to be i won't be rooted ever
DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
I think the boot loader is also locked for att.
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I believe you're correct. However, I'm okay without having a custom recovery if I can just get root so I can debloat this thing.
Not that it may matter but my Tab S 8.4 from ATT is definitley Exynos processor I just checked with CPU Z
rj7766 said:
Not that it may matter but my Tab S 8.4 from ATT is definitley Exynos processor I just checked with CPU Z
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I could have sworn the US LTE variants had snapdragon processors, but I just checked on Samsung's website, and it looks like you're right.
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I could have sworn the US LTE variants had snapdragon processors, but I just checked on Samsung's website, and it looks like you're right.
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I think the sprint one is snapdragon from what i read
Root for this tablet would be great... I love the hardware but I'd really like to disable most of this samsung crap that bogs it down.. or better yet flash custom roms.
Are there really no developers interested in this version of the device?
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Are there really no developers interested in this version of the device?
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The bootloaders are locked for this device. May take a while till somone can get a root exploit or unlock the bootloader.
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The bootloaders are locked for this device. May take a while till somone can get a root exploit or unlock the bootloader.
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I was just hoping for a developer to at least say they'd take a look.
Anyone know if they are working on the 807v version? Verizon 10.5, I would add to the bounty if this exploit for the OP tablet would also work on the 807v version.
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potatomanwrl said:
I'm offering $20 to any dev who can help me get root on the AT&T version of this tablet. Anyone else with this tablet, feel free to chip in.
So far we're up to $80 total pledged for the dev who can give us root.
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I'll put up another $30 just to be able to use my SD card more effectively. The best workarounds require root. Plus the ability to create Nandroid backups puts me at ease.
$20 here. I just bought 2 thinking it would be like my friends PRO. Lol no root for me.
Root 707A
$20 added ...
It is Exynos ...
Great device even with the bloat but I am frustrated that most file managers want root to be write to the (external) SD card. Please find a way to root.
No t707a root yet?
I have a t707a (AT&T) and cannot stand the bloatware and limited file-system access.
Has anyone been able to successfully root it yet? It has been many months since the last posting.
will there be root for this phone on att or will it have the same issues as the note 4?
rtubbs85 said:
will there be root for this phone on att or will it have the same issues as the note 4?
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same issues. They said they will not support unlocked bootloaders..
http://androidandme.com/2013/08/car...upport-unlocked-bootloaders-once-and-for-all/
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...tloaders-so-stop-asking-us-about-every-phone/
danon.brown said:
same issues. They said they will not support unlocked bootloaders..
http://androidandme.com/2013/08/car...upport-unlocked-bootloaders-once-and-for-all/
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...tloaders-so-stop-asking-us-about-every-phone/
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Those are from 2 years ago IVe had rooted phones since then.
What I'm saying is if they said that back then why was I able to get root on other phones?
Root <> unlocked bootloader....
That being said, no one knows if it will get root or not. It depends if a suitable exploit is discovered to do it. 5.1.1 plugs a few of the known exploits, so it won't happen the exact same way it did in the S6.
Only time will tell.
Also keep in mind that root can mean different things too... Permanent, temporary, root but with no system modification, etc... No one knows which we will get, if any.
keep in mind that most of the talented Devs have abandoned Samsung, so that might make it even worse
Doesn't the Note 5 have the same hardware as the S6/S6E? Seems like it should be able to be done like those phones but I don't know if that's true or not.
I'm thinking about getting this phone, but will hold off until proven root on AT&T.
I just saw this article, so maybe I'll stay with my HTC:
http://www.idigitaltimes.com/samsun...d-features-att-and-verizon-models-wont-468357
The Verizon and AT&T models have a carrier specific mechanism, which is apart of the Samsung Knox Security Suite, Samsung Knox director of business development Ram Motipally detailed to iDigitalTimes at a recent briefing in New York prior to the Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge+ launch. “In most of the U.S. devices, if you root the device the device won’t even boot up; if it’s AT&T or Verizon,” he said.
JUst wondering if i can root my international note 5 thats on att network. Its N920G i think im ok but i need some reassuring from the bright minds of XDA. Thanks
Joehen873 said:
JUst wondering if i can root my international note 5 thats on att network. Its N920G i think im ok but i need some reassuring from the bright minds of XDA. Thanks
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I do not know if there is root for the G version but a rooted phone worked just fine on AT&T last time I did it. Personally I have not really found a reason to root the 5 though.
CodeNameRedNeck said:
I do not know if there is root for the G version but a rooted phone worked just fine on AT&T last time I did it. Personally I have not really found a reason to root the 5 though.
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There is a way to root i found a few. But yeah i was also thinking that also. Thanks
I'm new so I can't post links but the first one is on a website called Android geeks and I found it after searching att s6 edge root. The other one is on a website called tech chomps. Hopefully they can be found...
Found some website claiming to have hacked kernels capable of root in my annual scouring of the web praying that I can regain control of my phone...should I have hope in this?
Just thought id share my finding here, for anyone passing by please exercise caution when browsing these sites, I know nothing about them and just found them. I am hoping someone on here can drop in about the legitimacy of these sites before I test them.
I haven't heard of those but am doubtful there is root unless it's for devices that are on old software. I just got an s6 edge thats on 6.0.1, no root.
If you want root, don't buy ATT devices. Most T-Mobile devices work on ATT network (with LTE and all), and have unlocked bootloaders allowing root. That is my understanding at least and my experience with the Note 4.
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I haven't heard of those but am doubtful there is root unless it's for devices that are on old software. I just got an s6 edge thats on 6.0.1, no root.
If you want root, don't buy ATT devices. Most T-Mobile devices work on ATT network (with LTE and all), and have unlocked bootloaders allowing root. That is my understanding at least and my experience with the Note 4.
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Will a root ever be possible? I'm new to this and is there no chance that I will be able to root my 6.0.1 att s6 edge?
brushpicks said:
Will a root ever be possible? I'm new to this and is there no chance that I will be able to root my 6.0.1 att s6 edge?
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To be honest, I don't know, but I would say odds are better that you wont get root than that you will.