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
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Check your device model ! Settings -> About device -> Model number. See the third post for exact supported model numbers. If your device is a totally different model, it will not work (may even brick) !
CF-Root is the root for "rooting beginners" and those who want to keep as close to stock as possible. CF-Root is meant to be used in combination with stock Samsung firmwares, and be the quickest and easiest way for your first root.
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CF-Root has been available for many devices (Galaxy S1, Galaxy Tab 7", Galaxy S2, Galaxy Note, Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy S3, and many more) and has clocked over 13 million downloads. This is not even counting custom ROMs that already include it. Don't be a leech, buy me a beer (and use the "Thanks" button!). Imagine if every CF-Root user has donated me $1...
What's installed
- SuperSU binary and APK
- Stock recovery
Installation and usage
Flash the CF-Auto-Root package as PDA in ODIN (details on how to do that are in next post), and your device should reboot into a modified recovery (signified by a large red Android logo) and it will install SuperSU for you and restore the stock recovery, and reboot back into Android.
If you don't get to the red Android logo, boot into recovery manually ("adb reboot recovery", or boot while holding Power+VolUp+Home).
Using this root increases your flash counter. You should run Triangle Away (see below) after rooting to reset the counter. Note that if you want to run custom kernels or custom recoveries, your flash counter will be set to 1 at every boot. Either configure Triangle Away to reset the counter at every boot (Play version only) or only reset the counter when you need to go into warranty.
Did you see the red Android logo during rooting, but SuperSU does not appear? This may sometimes occur due to left-over files and settings, however, you can usually install SuperSU from Google Play at this stage and it'll just work.
Why isn't this just called CF-Root
The traditional CF-Root's included a custom recovery (CWM, TWRP, etc) and were meant for devices that had a single kernel/recovery combination. CF-Auto-Root doesn't include a custom recovery and is meant for devices that have kernel and recovery separate (so you can manually install any custom recovery you wish). The Auto part comes from the fact that a large part of the process is automated (though it constantly needs adjusting)
Not included - Triangle Away
Triangle Away can be used to reset the flash counter after installing CF-Root. The flash counter keeps track of how many custom firmwares you have flashed, as this voids warranty. (No idea what this about ? Read up on it, you will want to use this !)
Not included - adbd Insecure
As this CF-Root does not include a custom kernel, adb shell does not have root access by default (you can still get it by typing su inside the shell), nor is adb remount supported, nor will adb push and adb pull work on system files. adbd Insecure can be used to remedy this situation. (No idea what this is about ? Don't worry about it !)
CF-Auto-Root homepage
http://autoroot.chainfire.eu/
CF-Auto-Root main thread
[CENTRAL] CF-Auto-Root
For requests for new roots and generic discussion - please keep device specific discussion in the thread you are viewing now.
ODIN Installation (detailed)
Follow these instructions to the letter. Do not touch any buttons or checkboxes that are not listed below to touch!
- Download and unzip the CF-Auto-Root-....zip file (see posts below this one)
- If you end up with a recovery.img and cache.img file, you've extracted twice. You need to end up with a .tar.md5 file - don't extract that one
- (USB) Disconnect your phone from your computer
- Start Odin3-vX.X.exe
- Click the PDA button, and select CF-Auto-Root-....tar.md5
- Put your phone in download mode (turn off phone, then hold VolDown+Home+Power to boot - if it asks you to press a button to continue, press the listed button, or run adb reboot download command)
- (USB) Connect the phone to your computer
- Make sure Repartition is NOT checked
- Click the Start button
- Wait for Android to boot
- Done (if it took you more than 30 seconds, you need practise!)
NOTE: Sometimes the device does *not* boot into recovery mode and root your device. Just do the entire procedure again if this happens. If it still will not install root and such, make sure that in Odin "Auto Reboot" is not checked. Then after flashing, pull the battery, and boot with VolUp+Home+Power button to boot into recovery manually. This will start the install process.
New to Samsung? Unfamiliar with Odin? Think all the above is a hassle? Get used to it. It's very simple, and us Samsung folk use Odin (or Mobile ODIN ) for everything! It's so very very convenient once you get used to it. Notice the 30 second comment above? For experienced users, the entire process indeed takes only 30 seconds!
You may now optionally want to install and run Triangle Away to reset the flash counter.
2013.05.20 --- CF-Auto-Root
SuperSU: v1.30
Download
GT-N5100: CF-Auto-Root-kona3g-kona3gxx-gtn5100.zip
GT-N5110: CF-Auto-Root-konawifi-konawifixx-gtn5110.zip
GT-N5120: CF-Auto-Root-konalte-konaltexx-gtn5120.zip
History
2013.05.20: SuperSU v1.30
2013.04.13: SuperSU v1.25
Thank you for your great work Chainfire!
is so root Framaroot http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276
hope
hopefully supersu for n5120 come soon :good:
THANKs
Chainfire said:
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CF-Root has been available for many devices (Galaxy S1, Galaxy Tab 7", Galaxy S2, Galaxy Note, Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy S3, and many more) and has clocked over 13 million downloads. This is not even counting custom ROMs that already include it. Don't be a leech, buy me a beer (and use the "Thanks" button!). Imagine if every CF-Root user has donated me $1...
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I know the feeling so here you go.
confirmation number:54D50944TB911162T.
Enjoy and thanks for your work. Already include it in my custom rom.
Didn't need it but feel all warm and fuzzy just because it's available. :good:
Confirmation number: 0S082403JU0355833.
kable said:
Didn't need it but feel all warm and fuzzy just because it's available. :good:
Confirmation number: 0S082403JU0355833.
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Didn't need it? This is just a bonus result of the work for Triangle Away! Glad to see you got the info Chain! See, I told you it would be easy since you had already done the Note 10.1!
Thanks again buddy!
GSLEON3 said:
Didn't need it? This is just a bonus result of the work for Triangle Away! Glad to see you got the info Chain! See, I told you it would be easy since you had already done the Note 10.1!
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I buy all of his apps on the playstore already to help support him and yeah I didn't need it personally since I was already rooted. So not sure why you quoted me..
Added GT-N5120 Note 8 LTE version
Hey,
i have two questions regarding the whole process and hope that someone is able to enlighten me a bit.
1. The flashing to gain root seems pretty simple. But what if i want to unroot the device again? How does one achieve that?
2. I´m a bit confused as Chainfire states in another thread that
some people like me prefer stock so we can keep the counters at 0/official...
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. In the opening post over here he mentions that
What's installed- SuperSU binary and APK- Stock recovery
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. So what i don´t get: Does that mean that the counter remains at 0 after flashing this, or does it increase. And if so: why?
Thx in advance for any headsup
TarKin said:
Hey,
i have two questions regarding the whole process and hope that someone is able to enlighten me a bit.
1. The flashing to gain root seems pretty simple. But what if i want to unroot the device again? How does one achieve that?
2. I´m a bit confused as Chainfire states in another thread that . In the opening post over here he mentions that . So what i don´t get: Does that mean that the counter remains at 0 after flashing this, or does it increase. And if so: why?
Thx in advance for any headsup
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quoted from the OP, so not sure how you missed this...
"Using this root increases your flash counter. You should run Triangle Away (see below) after rooting to reset the counter. Note that if you want to run custom kernels or custom recoveries, your flash counter will be set to 1 at every boot. Either configure Triangle Away to reset the counter at every boot (Play version only) or only reset the counter when you need to go into warranty".
wase4711 said:
quoted from the OP, so not sure how you missed this...
"Using this root increases your flash counter. You should run Triangle Away (see below) after rooting to reset the counter. Note that if you want to run custom kernels or custom recoveries, your flash counter will be set to 1 at every boot. Either configure Triangle Away to reset the counter at every boot (Play version only) or only reset the counter when you need to go into warranty".
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Don´t get me wrong, but that does not answer my question.
As you quoted he mentions custom kernels of custom recoverys. But as i quoted (and is also mentioned in the opening post) the package includes the stock recovery and (as i assume) no custom kernel.
well, I havent rooted this device yet, but, I have rooted many others; generally, if you want to go back to stock, you have to grab the original image, usually a .tar file, and flash it via Odin...I assume this would be what you do to return this device back to its non rooted state..
TarKin said:
Don´t get me wrong, but that does not answer my question.
As you quoted he mentions custom kernels of custom recoverys. But as i quoted (and is also mentioned in the opening post) the package includes the stock recovery and (as i assume) no custom kernel.
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let me quote (from OP) again:
"Using this root increases your flash counter."
"Flash the CF-Auto-Root package as PDA in ODIN ..., and your device should reboot into a modified recovery ... and it will install SuperSU for you and restore the stock recovery, and reboot back into Android."
hope this help.
mayday2 said:
let me quote (from OP) again:
"Using this root increases your flash counter."
"Flash the CF-Auto-Root package as PDA in ODIN ..., and your device should reboot into a modified recovery ... and it will install SuperSU for you and restore the stock recovery, and reboot back into Android."
hope this help.
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Oooops, guess who feels really stupid now
Thanks a lot for clearing that up!
Did the autoroot. Installed triangle away. Reset flash counter. Clicked on software updates. Says checking for software updates but stays there forever. Am I doing something wrong? 5110
Sent from my GT-N5110
if you're rooted, you can not get any OTA updates....
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
rom
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)...
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.
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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.
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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?
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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
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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.
Any Chance for Root on SM-N920R4?
I emailed Samsung for the kernel source code release and they sent me the link. If anyone can develop a root access it would be very much appreciated!!
Samsung has a link in their open source page
Check this link
i would ask upintheair for help on this one. once i get mine as well i will be requesting help as well.
i badly need root too
Totally. Sm-n920r4 is a great device though. Currently using it with a verizon sim. Wish i could get lte though, cant wait until theur lte roaming agreement takes hold
r00t
I got mine rooted.. It's not an official way, but I did manage to have root access..
Forgot to add device information screen..
I am curious to know how you managed to obtain root? Does it break things since it isn't an official way?
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datoad said:
I got mine rooted.. It's not an official way, but I did manage to have root access..
Forgot to add device information screen..
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Can you send the links for the recovery and the kernel? I'd like to test it out as well. Please and thank you!
Sent from my SM-N920R4 using Tapatalk
I'm working on the guide right now..
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Swyzzlestickz said:
I am curious to know how you managed to obtain root? Does it break things since it isn't an official way?
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So far nothing is broken but I can't guarantee anything.. LOL
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I'm working on the guide right now..
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So far nothing is broken but I can't guarantee anything.. LOL
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Wouldn't boot if it had broken hardware or ruined the flash. Depending on the recovery until an official root is out we just can't flash ROMS. I just want to get root for now!
Sent from my SM-N920R4 using Tapatalk
How to Root US Cellular Note 5 (N920R4).
Disclaimer: I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, or black holes. Your warranty is now VOID.
1. Gather your needed files.
Samsung Drivers -----> http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/SM-N920RZKEUSC
Beta SuperSU 2.49 -----> http://download.chainfire.eu/740/SuperSU/BETA-SuperSU-v2.49.zip
Odin V3.10.7 -----> http://dl.sammobile.com/Odin3_v3.10.7.zip
PhilZ Recovery -----> http://www.arter97.com/browse/exynos7420/kernel/5.0/n920tw8/arter97-recovery-n920tw8-5.0-philz_touch_6.59.0.tar.md5
SpaceX Kernel -----> https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347822657
EFS Backup Tool -----> http://forum.xda-developers.com/note5/orig-development/imei-efs-backup-tool-note-5-t3196256
2. Install the Samsung Drivers.
3. Unlock Flashing Capability ***IMPORTANT***
If you do not enable the following setting, you will brick your device!!!
Go to settings - About Device - Software Info - You will see "Build Number" - Tap repeatedly on build number to unlock developer options. You will now see Developer options in settings (just above about device).
Open Developer options and Enable OEM Unlock. Go ahead and enable USB Debugging as well.
4. Flash custom recovery.
TWRP has not been ported over as of yet to our model. The only option is PhilZ by arter97.
Use Odin V3.10.7 to flash the downloaded recovery.
Switch off your Note.
Get into download mode by pressing Vol Down+Power+Home until the download window pops up. Press Volume Up to continue to download mode. Connect your phone to the computer. Press the AP button in Odin and browse to the downloaded PhilZ Recovery.
MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT CHANGE ANY OPTIONS IN THE OPTION TAB! I have included a screenshot of how it looks unchanged.
Press the Start button and it will flash the recovery to your phone. After completion, Odin will automatically restart the phone. To get into recovery press Volume Up+Home+Power for a few seconds and you will get to the new recovery.
5. Flash Custom Kernel
Use the same instructions as step 3 but instead of the recovery you will now be selecting the SpaceX Kernel. Once again, do not change any settings in the options tab.
6. Now flash Beta SuperSU 2.49 from recovery.
7. MAKE AN EFS (IMEI) BACKUP.
Please take the time to thank the following people:
@dr.ketan for his original guide HERE.
@arter97 for his port of the PhilZ Touch Recovery HERE.
@mahn_IT for his SpaceX Kernel HERE.
datoad said:
How to Root US Cellular Note 5 (N920R4).
Disclaimer: I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, or black holes. Your warranty is now VOID.
1. Gather your needed files.
Samsung Drivers -----> http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/SM-N920RZKEUSC
Beta SuperSU 2.49 -----> http://download.chainfire.eu/740/SuperSU/BETA-SuperSU-v2.49.zip
Odin V3.10.7 -----> http://dl.sammobile.com/Odin3_v3.10.7.zip
PhilZ Recovery -----> http://www.arter97.com/browse/exynos7420/kernel/5.0/n920tw8/arter97-recovery-n920tw8-5.0-philz_touch_6.59.0.tar.md5
SpaceX Kernel -----> https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347822657
EFS Backup Tool -----> http://forum.xda-developers.com/note5/orig-development/imei-efs-backup-tool-note-5-t3196256
2. Install the Samsung Drivers.
3. Unlock Flashing Capability ***IMPORTANT***
If you do not enable the following setting, you will brick your device!!!
Go to settings - About Device - Software Info - You will see "Build Number" - Tap repeatedly on build number to unlock developer options. You will now see Developer options in settings (just above about device).
Open Developer options and Enable OEM Unlock. Go ahead and enable USB Debugging as well.
4. Flash custom recovery.
TWRP has not been ported over as of yet to our model. The only option is PhilZ by arter97.
Use Odin V3.10.7 to flash the downloaded recovery.
Switch off your Note.
Get into download mode by pressing Vol Down+Power+Home until the download window pops up. Press Volume Up to continue to download mode. Connect your phone to the computer. Press the AP button in Odin and browse to the downloaded PhilZ Recovery.
MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT CHANGE ANY OPTIONS IN THE OPTION TAB! I have included a screenshot of how it looks unchanged.
Press the Start button and it will flash the recovery to your phone. After completion, Odin will automatically restart the phone. To get into recovery press Volume Up+Home+Power for a few seconds and you will get to the new recovery.
5. Flash Custom Kernel
Use the same instructions as step 3 but instead of the recovery you will now be selecting the SpaceX Kernel. Once again, do not change any settings in the options tab.
6. Now flash Beta SuperSU 2.49 from recovery.
7. MAKE AN EFS (IMEI) BACKUP.
Please take the time to thank the following people:
@dr.ketan for his original guide HERE.
@arter97 for his port of the PhilZ Touch Recovery HERE.
@mahn_IT for his SpaceX Kernel HERE.
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Disregard - I was using odin 9 - went to 10 and it worked! Didnt think that would matter
Thanks guys, this worked for me as well! I was having some random reboots with the SpaceX N920P v0.1 kernel, but when I tried SpaceX N920R4 v0.1 it would hang on the US Cellular boot screen, and SpaceX N920R4 v.02 would boot but not detect the SIM card.
Last night I flashed Freeza's Beastmode Kernel for SM-N920P and so far I haven't had any reboots or stability issues. It seems to have better performance and battery life as well, but it might just be in my head.
I don't know if there are any negative side effects of using SM-N920P kernels on our SM-N920R4 phones so flash it at your own risk, but it's working great for me. I just wanted to share my experience since there doesn't seem to be a good place to find information on our devices yet.
mixedlemon said:
Thanks guys, this worked for me as well! I was having some random reboots with the SpaceX N920P v0.1 kernel, but when I tried SpaceX N920R4 v0.1 it would hang on the US Cellular boot screen, and SpaceX N920R4 v.02 would boot but not detect the SIM card.
Last night I flashed Freeza's Beastmode Kernel for SM-N920P and so far I haven't had any reboots or stability issues. It seems to have better performance and battery life as well, but it might just be in my head.
I don't know if there are any negative side effects of using SM-N920P kernels on our SM-N920R4 phones so flash it at your own risk, but it's working great for me. I just wanted to share my experience since there doesn't seem to be a good place to find information on our devices yet.
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hay guys i just got mine sm-n920r4.. i am having a hard time finding phil recovery for this model. need help please need root asap
Rooted.
everything you need to root this device is at a site but i am new and cant post linkshttp://cdn2.xda-developers.com/images/smilies/frown.gif
Here's the steps I went through, I can tell it's a lot more steps than necessary but this is how I was able to get root + custom recovery on the latest update:
Okay guys, after a lot of hesitation I decided to attempt root and recovery, and was successful without any visual knox warnings.. There's not many clean guides here on this site so I'm posting the steps I went through.. first and foremost, enable usb debugging and OEM unlock.
For root, follow the guide here (note you'll get a sammy notification that your/you're device is rooted, turn that off. You'll also get a few odd reboots directly after odin resets your/you're phone, that's normal):
https://androidmtk.com/root-samsung-galaxy-note-5-sm-n920r4
After root you can use Skipsoft's Android Toolkit to install TWRP. *Make sure you follow the toolkits instructions closely.*
Link:*http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...lkit-skipsoft-android-toolkit-galaxy-t3399829
And for Xposed to work on our stock rom we obviously need the custom version that can be found here (ARM64 version):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/unofficial-xposed-samsung-lollipop-t3180960**
Dear Note 4 Community -
Loved my Note until I decided to root it two weeks ago and "****ed her up.
Current status of my SM901-T:
Phone can run download mode.
Phone will launch TWRP.
Normal Boot launches a “recovery” screen which says “set kernel”
History of changes, as best I can remember in this long tangled narrative of "quickly rooting my note 4."
1) I use Chainfire's Auto root and end up with Bootloop.
2) I follow Chainfire's advice to try again but without "Autoreboot" selected, pull the battery, and boot into recovery to finish root. Still bootloop.
3) Tried again, failed. Still bootloop.
4) More internet searching. I find a Note 4 root guide GalaxyNote4RootGuide.com which explains that my kernel might be the issue??? I use Odin to flash TWRP and install a new kernel "EMOTION KERNEL" using TWRP and my microSD card. (Using PC slot and microSD adapter) TWRP installs successfully but rebooting still yields bootloop
5) At some point in this history I also wipe the cache and check some other boxes like "clear Davik" etc.
6) I download a stock firmware. Don't remember site. Again: Install it using TWRP and microSD card.
Cheers,
Arie Marie in New York
Use ODIN to flash to the latest official, then start fresh
**Update - Bootloop after failed root attempts
Hi -
Thank you.
Just to clarify I think you are saying, "download latest stock firmware/ROM for Note 4."
**Update 2 - Bootloop after failed root attempts
XDArieMarie said:
Hi -
Thank you.
Just to clarify I think you are saying, "download latest stock firmware/ROM for Note 4."
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Use ODIN to flash to the latest official, then start fresh
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It worked!!! Thanks again!
Dear newbs, do see how Arie Marie listed her issues? This is EXACTLY how you do it!! Model number, type of problem clear and concise perfectly stated! Props to you for this! None of this "my phone doesnt work help me" nonsense! This should be put into the stickies under "how to properly ask for help".