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IS the galaxy s5 going to get root anytime soon?

Is the galaxy s5 going to get root? If so how long? Can't wait to root this device!!

nbrent1007 said:
Is the galaxy s5 going to get root? If so how long? Can't wait to root this device!!
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Odin root may or may not be possible on the ATT variant, only time will tell.

It time to return s5
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I saw a post from Chainfire indicating he was releasing auto-roots for a bunch of variants today(he didn't mention which ones but I've got my fingers crossed). Apparently the current bottleneck is Sammy's crappy d/l servers.

Looks like no dice with Chainfire, at least for now. https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/JVxv5298wdU
Apparently he needs the recovery extracted from the firmware. I checked sammobile.com for our firmware and they haven't put it out yet. I sure hope they do.

johnnyutah22 said:
Looks like no dice with Chainfire, at least for now. https://plus.google.com/+Chainfire/posts/JVxv5298wdU
Apparently he needs the recovery extracted from the firmware. I checked sammobile.com for our firmware and they haven't put it out yet. I sure hope they do.
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Yeah thats the part I'm not following. Can't I pull this from the Phone with Odin and send it to him or does the dump function not work on the S5?

cciechad said:
Yeah thats the part I'm not following. Can't I pull this from the Phone with Odin and send it to him or does the dump function not work on the S5?
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You can't usually dump the recovery partition without having root...usually a custom recovery is needed...hence he needs the firmware which contains the recovery partition.
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cciechad said:
Yeah thats the part I'm not following. Can't I pull this from the Phone with Odin and send it to him or does the dump function not work on the S5?
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Chainfire has already said more than once that it can't be dumped.
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Just curious if we will be able to root without a unlocked bootloader. With other devices I don't recall that being an issue. But then again this is the first one I've had that's been this locked down.
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jayv81 said:
Just curious if we will be able to root without a unlocked bootloader. With other devices I don't recall that being an issue. But then again this is the first one I've had that's been this locked down.
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CF root likely won't work if the ATT BL is locked, but the only definitive way to check is to get the firmware and extract the recovery, send it to CF and have him package something up and then have someone flash with Odin, if the BL is locked, then it will either fail to flash, fail to boot, or worse, also once you flash anything not deemed official you trip the knox warranty flag and your without a warranty..

djkinetic said:
CF root likely won't work if the ATT BL is locked, but the only definitive way to check is to get the firmware and extract the recovery, send it to CF and have him package something up and then have someone flash with Odin, if the BL is locked, then it will either fail to flash, fail to boot, or worse, also once you flash anything not deemed official you trip the knox warranty flag and your without a warranty..
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The only thing that worries me is the worse part. Really don't care about warranty. Just don't want a brick
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I'm pretty sure root will break some things. I was able to sign up for Isis and get the $50 credit, but my wife wasn't able since her Note 3 is rooted. Google Wallet might still work though. Ready to root though.
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cerobles1 said:
I'm pretty sure root will break some things. I was able to sign up for Isis and get the $50 credit, but my wife wasn't able since her Note 3 is rooted. Google Wallet might still work though. Ready to root though.
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Do you have xposed framework installed on her note 3? If so use rootcloak and your problem is solved.
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nbrent1007 said:
Is the galaxy s5 going to get root? If so how long? Can't wait to root this device!!
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[Q] Help Rooting?

How do I root my SM-G900A?
it is running android 5.0 Lollypop. I have tried Kingo, TowelRoot (which is supposed to work on the ATT Galaxy S5 but doesn't), 1-Click Root, and Odin3. None of them are working... Is there another way to root my device? note: (i used to have a nexus 7 and a kindle fire which i rooted)

annaschull said:
How do I root my SM-G900A?
it is running android 5.0 Lollypop. I have tried Kingo, TowelRoot (which is supposed to work on the ATT Galaxy S5 but doesn't), 1-Click Root, and Odin3. None of them are working... Is there another way to root my device? note: (i used to have a nexus 7 and a kindle fire which i rooted)
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If you took the ota 5.0 upgrade or bought the phone with the 5.0 firmware already on it there is currently no way to root and no way to downgrade. If you search ( 5.0 root or something along them lines ) you'll find plenty of threads talking about it.

dirtydodge said:
If you took the ota 5.0 upgrade or bought the phone with the 5.0 firmware already on it there is currently no way to root and no way to downgrade. If you search ( 5.0 root or something along them lines ) you'll find plenty of threads talking about it.
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Okay, thanks
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So no way to Odin down?

lowspeed said:
So no way to Odin down?
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For the g900a on stock 5.0, no. OC4 bootloader cannot be downgraded, even with odin.

stonecold36067 said:
The hackers have been defeated
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You have anything else to add other than spamming this one line like a ****** everywhere?

[Testing] OI2 firmware root mothods

Anyone already on 5.1.1 without root? try some common root methods. Pingpong, etc. To see if anything works.
Hey you never know if an older exploit makes its way back into newer releases. It's happened before.
Please post your results and what methods you've tried.
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metalcated said:
Anyone already on 5.1.1 without root? try some common root methods. Pingpong, etc. To see if anything works.
Hey you never know if an older exploit makes its way back into newer releases. It's happened before.
Please post your results and what methods you've tried.
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When I get home I can try I just have one question how can I unroot and return to stock without tripping knox.
I'm running 5.0.2 OCE
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LeKtRiCzzz said:
When I get home I can try I just have one question how can I unroot and return to stock without tripping knox.
I'm running 5.0.2 OCE
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So when you say you can try, are you on 5.1.1 or you still on 5.0.2 OCE?
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metalcated said:
So when you say you can try, are you on 5.1.1 or you still on 5.0.2 OCE?
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My bad forgot to mention I have the ota I just can't finish installing it because I'm rooted
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Yeah do me a favor though. Post the tar file on Android file host? And share the link with me? Thanks.
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I don't get off work for another 5 hours so if anyone hasn't by then I will try
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metalcated said:
Yeah do me a favor though. Post the tar file on Android file host? And share the link with me? Thanks.
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This is the ota zip that I pulled from my phone. Btw, I have an edge not the regular S6
http://www.mediafire.com/?xksb71307dofox8

LeKtRiCzzz said:
I don't get off work for another 5 hours so if anyone hasn't by then I will try
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OK, please do, thanks.
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Rodman101 said:
This is the ota zip that I pulled from my phone. Btw, I have an edge not the regular S6
http://www.mediafire.com/?xksb71307dofox8
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This is the edge 5.1.1 ATT update? What's the build release number?
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Can anyone post the OTA or .gar for the S6. Not edge just regular S6?
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metalcated said:
this is the edge 5.1.1 att update? What's the build release number?
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g925aucu3boi2

4freese said:
Can anyone post the OTA or .gar for the S6. Not edge just regular S6?
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It should be posted shortly.
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Rodman101 said:
g925aucu3boi2
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OK so same as its been right along, same build release number as the S6 just different model. Thanks.
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metalcated said:
It should be posted shortly.
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That would be AWESOME! I am too far from a Best Buy!
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Rodman101 said:
g925aucu3boi2
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Anybody else see that build number and couldn't help but think about Avril Lavigne?

sk8rboi! lol @raduque
So, I wonder how long it will be before we have Flashfire files for OI2; rooted or otherwise? I'm not expecting current root methods to work, and am absolutely FINE waiting however long it takes for root. Meanwhile, I'm reading that 5.1.1 brings us an overall performance improvement, and just for that reason, I am soooooo excited we're FINALLY getting it!!!

Galaxy Princess said:
sk8rboi! lol @raduque
So, I wonder how long it will be before we have Flashfire files for OI2; rooted or otherwise? I'm not expecting current root methods to work, and am absolutely FINE waiting however long it takes for root. Meanwhile, I'm reading that 5.1.1 brings us an overall performance improvement, and just for that reason, I am soooooo excited we're FINALLY getting it!!!
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What the purpose of this thread or at least my intention was to have people attempt current root methods on OI2. Also to obtain the tar for 5.1.1 since I have all of my OTA services disabled. I could enable them but if someone had the tar already that would be better.
Additionally, I'd like to work towards a root method with other devs and enthusiast's for 5.1.1. Not that this release will be any easier than OF3/4 But you never know.
Thanks.
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metalcated said:
What the purpose of this thread or at least my intention was to have people attempt current root methods on OI2. Also to obtain the tar for 5.1.1 since I have all of my OTA services disabled. I could enable them but if someone had the tar already that would be better.
Additionally, I'd like to work towards a root method with other devs and enthusiast's for 5.1.1. Not that this release will be any easier than OF3/4 But you never know.
Thanks.
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I would settle for the OTA file to sideload with ADB just to get the update but the .tar would be fantastic. I read that the edge guys sideloaded the OTA and retained root from 5.0.2.
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4freese said:
I would settle for the OTA file to sideload with ADB just to get the update but the .tar would be fantastic. I read that the edge guys sideloaded the OTA and retained root from 5.0.2.
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I'm not sure that's been confirmed successful yet. I've been actively keeping track of the ATT S6 Edge forums since I got the phone in April. Many users (including me) have yet to update from OE2 (5.0.2) because that's the last update where we were able to keep root. I know that there are threads here on the regular S6 forum where people upgraded from OE2 to OF3 and OF4 while retaining root, but I haven't seen that happen on the Edge yet. (SOMEONE PLEASE HELP US EDGE USERS!)
In regards to the OI2 upgrade for the Edge, I saw 1 post for someone that "said" they upgraded from OE2 (5.0.2) to OI2 (5.1.1) and kept root, but no one else has had any luck with that yet.

Has anyone got the OTA file for the standard S6 yet?

SM-G920A 6.0.1 root?

I've not had much time lately to do proper research or trial-and-error on this topic (especially since this is for a friend). I was wondering if it is at all possible to root the SM-G920A on 6.0.1 G920AUCU3PD6? I've checked out the other threads and they are all about updating or there's that one about flashing the Verizon stock. But nothing about just achieving root on this update.
Thanks in advance if I don't get back to the replies quickly!

Not yet to my knowledge.
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Dang, lol I'm in the same situation, if you used odin all you would have to do is find the tar file :/

if the tethered root can be ported to 6.0.1 we might have something

jfmherokiller said:
if the tethered root can be ported to 6.0.1 we might have something
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There's nothing to port. We need an engineering kernel to leak as it did for Lollipop.

yeahmann said:
There's nothing to port. We need an engineering kernel to leak as it did for Lollipop.
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oh so thats how they did it i was wondering how they got it to work but hopefully one will leak soon

Any update here I'm on 6.0.1 g92a DPI1
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Help determining which nougat/marshmallow ROM to user for model SAMSUNG-SM-G900A

I'm trying to upgrade my buddie's phone here. Not very familiar with the s5 community and what's available..
Can this phone be rooted, TWRP'd, and flashed to nougat or marshmallow officially or otherwise?
Please help, any advice is appreciated.. Thanks

Depends on what version of android you have now if it can be rooted. If you have lollipop or marshmallow, then no, there is no root. Marshmallow is available via ota update.

johnkirchner said:
Depends on what version of android you have now if it can be rooted. If you have lollipop or marshmallow, then no, there is no root. Marshmallow is available via ota update.
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Yea it's on 5.0... I'll have to get his at&t sim and try to update it via OTA.
Thanks for replying.
Edit: Will this work?
http://www.samsungsfour.com/tutorials/how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-s5-sm-g900a-for-at-t.html
Also, is root even needed for flashing custom ROMs?
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nldxda said:
Yea it's on 5.0... I'll have to get his at&t sim and try to update it via OTA.
Thanks for replying.
Edit: Will this work?
http://www.samsungsfour.com/tutorials/how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-s5-sm-g900a-for-at-t.html
Also, is root even needed for flashing custom ROMs?
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Those instructions are for KitKat, it was patched in Lollipop.
Give me the baseband version of your phone (in settings, looks something like G900AUCU4BOF3)

AptLogic said:
Those instructions are for KitKat, it was patched in Lollipop.
Give me the baseband version of your phone (in settings, looks something like G900AUCU4BOF3)
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Yep baseband is G900AUCU4BOF3.
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nldxda said:
Yep baseband is G900AUCU4BOF3.
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As of now all you can try is Kingroot, which may or may not work (haven't tested it). Let's see if we can get as far as root and then we'll go into ROMing

AptLogic said:
As of now all you can try is Kingroot, which may or may not work (haven't tested it). Let's see if we can get as far as root and then we'll go into ROMing
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I'll try this out later when I'm back to the phone.. thanks
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AptLogic said:
As of now all you can try is Kingroot, which may or may not work (haven't tested it). Let's see if we can get as far as root and then we'll go into ROMing
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OK kingroot didn't work.. got the "not adaptable" message..
Looks like I'll try to get the official marshmallow update by downloading it and flashing it from my pc..
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nldxda said:
OK kingroot didn't work.. got the "not adaptable" message..
Looks like I'll try to get the official marshmallow update by downloading it and flashing it from my pc..
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NO DON'T!! YOU WILL BLOW A QFUSE AND THE PHONE WILL NEVER EVER BE ROOTABLE!
Your best bet is to wait for an iovyroot build and try that

AptLogic said:
NO DON'T!! YOU WILL BLOW A QFUSE AND THE PHONE WILL NEVER EVER BE ROOTABLE!
Your best bet is to wait for an iovyroot build and try that
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Lol oops, good thing I haven't touched it yet
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AptLogic said:
NO DON'T!! YOU WILL BLOW A QFUSE AND THE PHONE WILL NEVER EVER BE ROOTABLE!
Your best bet is to wait for an iovyroot build and try that
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Well my buddy will accept leaving his phone on official lollipop, but would at least like all the att apps removed...
Can I uninstall these apps rather than disable them? No root = no titanium backup [emoji52]
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