Hello forum. I recently bought a At&t Galaxy S5 Active from a friend. The thing is I'm guessing he updated it because it's running 5.0 lollipop and if I'm correct stock for this phone is kitkat? So my big question is this, is there any possible root for an S5 active phone already running 5.0? I here some people saying something about flashing back to stock but I also here it can cause problems if trying to downgrade. I hope someone can clear this up a bit for me as I really want root. Thank you!
unxpktd said:
Hello forum. I recently bought a At&t Galaxy S5 Active from a friend. The thing is I'm guessing he updated it because it's running 5.0 lollipop and if I'm correct stock for this phone is kitkat? So my big question is this, is there any possible root for an S5 active phone already running 5.0? I here some people saying something about flashing back to stock but I also here it can cause problems if trying to downgrade. I hope someone can clear this up a bit for me as I really want root. Thank you!
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My gawd, did you even search. This question has been answered countless times. No.
SM-G870A Peace
unxpktd said:
Hello forum. I recently bought a At&t Galaxy S5 Active from a friend. The thing is I'm guessing he updated it because it's running 5.0 lollipop and if I'm correct stock for this phone is kitkat? So my big question is this, is there any possible root for an S5 active phone already running 5.0? I here some people saying something about flashing back to stock but I also here it can cause problems if trying to downgrade. I hope someone can clear this up a bit for me as I really want root. Thank you!
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Do this @ prompt with out qoutes.
"getprop ro.bootloader" paste out put here. That help us see if u have any options.
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XRange said:
Do this @ prompt with out qoutes.
"getprop ro.bootloader" paste out put here. That help us see if u have any options.
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@berniesteven sorry it's just everyone that's mentioned it is regarding the original s5. Forgive my noobie-ness lol.
@XRange thank you friend this is what came up: [email protected]:/ $ getprop ro.bootloader
G870AUCU1BOC5
[email protected]:/ $
@unxpktd please pardon my rudeness. I was tired. No excuse. But, please search and read. It can save you a lot of time. (And potential brick)
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0c5?
You should be able to downgrade to 4.4.2 then upgrade to 5.0 rooted rom. http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/how-to-update-to-g870aof2-5-0-keeproot-t3161733
Read step 4. In the notes on how to downgrade first.
If you want to use xposed framework, use the de-odexed rom
Instructions for xposed. This is working. http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/unofficial-xposed-samsung-lollipop-t3113463
unxpktd said:
@berniesteven sorry it's just everyone that's mentioned it is regarding the original s5. Forgive my noobie-ness lol.
@XRange thank you friend this is what came up: [email protected]:/ $ getprop ro.bootloader
G870AUCU1BOC5
[email protected]:/ $
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U should be able to downgrade. Since u got 0c5 on sm-870a.
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+thanks to all of you
@berniesteven it's ok no worries, we can all get a little grumpy after a hard days work. Thank you!
@XRange thanks! for helping me figure out if it was possible or I probably would've stayed thinking hopeless.
@phatphil101 awesome I will look into that now. thank you for pointing me in the right direction and guiding me on the correct steps!
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Under my kernel version it says 2.6.35.11 and there is no K or anything letters. How do I know what kernel version I have? I am trying to root. I've done it to my last few phones but this one is seeming more difficult and the directions are more mixed and complex.
Go ahead and post a pic of your about phone screen..just make sure to get the bottom section where its at.
http://dl.xda-developers.com/attach...9a/4f442296/9/1/3/5/7/5/SC20120221-145807.jpg
That's a at&t note..they have their own forums with a different root
Oh. I am sorry. I didn't know there was a different forum for it. Thank you.
DTre909 said:
Oh. I am sorry. I didn't know there was a different forum for it. Thank you.
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No problem...glad to help..
Dont use N7000 rooting method OR Dont use any ROM available for N7000.
This is the forum you need to follow
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1496
Thank you for the help. I was already in that "AT&T Galaxy Note I717 Android Development" forum and I had already rooted and installed a kernel and ROM on before reading this last message. I had saved this forum before the phone came out for AT&T so I wasn't aware they started a separate one. Thanks guys.
This thread will be a one stop thread for all the Roms, Kernels and Recoveries present for Galaxy S4 Active.
HOW TO ROOT
1. [GUIDE] Root for Galaxy S4 Active! (SGH-i537 ~ AT&T) [UPDATED 7/8/2013 @ 10PM MST]
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[How To Root]AT&T Galaxy S4 Active Root (SGH-i537) and S4 Active (G-i9295)
ROM
[URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2406177"
[AOSP][Port]★I9295★ Official 4.2.2 - S4 Google Edition - Feel the Experience of Nexus[/url]
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The thread is in progress, meanwhile you can also come forward and help me by making it better.
nhdncxbhs said:
thanks
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There is a button for it.
tks, good rom, but still some errors need to repair
MrT9N said:
tks, good rom, but still some errors need to repair
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What kind of?
link to "2. how to root" is down..
Nice post..Much Appreciated
Looking to it
Samsung s4 root question
AT&T just replaced my S4 because of a constant reboot problem. The phone was rooted I used Wondershare to backup the bad phone. My question I have this new S$ and would like to have it rooted and also restore my app backup from Wondershare which is on my laptop. Is there anyone out there that can assist and certainly I will pay, just want someone reputable. Any thoughts and advice would be much appreciated. Chuck
Hey, sorry, don't know how you can restore it! Although you might get a little more attention if you make a thread for this in the Q&A section. Hope that you get answers! Good luck with phone #2!
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TRENDadvisor said:
AT&T just replaced my S4 because of a constant reboot problem. The phone was rooted I used Wondershare to backup the bad phone. My question I have this new S$ and would like to have it rooted and also restore my app backup from Wondershare which is on my laptop. Is there anyone out there that can assist and certainly I will pay, just want someone reputable. Any thoughts and advice would be much appreciated. Chuck
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Create a thread at Q @ A section.
can someone update the link to root?
thanks.
badai said:
can someone update the link to root?
thanks.
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For some reason the second thread is missing, I cannot find it anywhere. If you're trying to root the i537, then use the first link. If you're trying to root the i9295 try using this method
Hey XDA!
I recently purchased an AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 Active. It has MF3 and is rooted (obviously). I installed SafeStrap earlier this morning and was looking for custom roms to put onto my phone. However, I was unable to find any for the Active version. I have seen plenty for the regular s4, but none for mine. Do you guys know of any that I could use? Or a better question would be is it even possible? I dont think I can put the roms for the regular s4 on but correct me if im wrong.
Thanks in advance.
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Dreamzeh said:
Hey XDA!
I recently purchased an AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 Active. It has MF3 and is rooted (obviously). I installed SafeStrap earlier this morning and was looking for custom roms to put onto my phone. However, I was unable to find any for the Active version. I have seen plenty for the regular s4, but none for mine. Do you guys know of any that I could use? Or a better question would be is it even possible? I dont think I can put the roms for the regular s4 on but correct me if im wrong.
Thanks in advance.
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Currently the only functional rom is the active Intl Google edition.
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The AOSP ROM from LeJay is presently the only known working ROM compatible with Safestrap (I think I said that correctly, who knows) and it can be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2406177
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i537 or i9295 ???
Can someone please state whether its the galaxy s4 active i537 or galaxy s4 active i9295?? would be very appreciated
dealwitit187 said:
Can someone please state whether its the galaxy s4 active i537 or galaxy s4 active i9295?? would be very appreciated
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The OP's signature states he has the i537 and the 2nd poster has a i9295
br0adband said:
The AOSP ROM from LeJay is presently the only known working ROM compatible with Safestrap (I think I said that correctly, who knows) and it can be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2406177
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Hey @br0adband did you read that we can flash stock based 4.2.2 gs4 Roms for our actives? Its only a matter of adding the two physical menu and back buttons. I am anxiously awaiting more people to try and verify. If I get brave I will attempt it after work today.
GT-i9295(i537) running SafeStrap
Didn't know that, no, but I no longer have the Active.
br0adband said:
Didn't know that, no, but I no longer have the Active.
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What happened? Fall out of love?
GT-i9295(i537) running SafeStrap
I too can confirm the s4 stock based roms can be flashed on i537
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Same here.
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Same here.
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Have you tried the Jedi ROM?
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yankeesfan714 said:
Have you tried the Jedi ROM?
GT-i9295(i537) running SafeStrap
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Not yet. I'm a sucker for touchwiz though, so I'll give it a try in a couple of days. aosp has too much black and blue coloring for me. I tried shostock first because that's what I had on my s2, and I loved it.
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maxwen's
MOD EDIT: THERE IS NO BEST! AS EVERY MEMBER'S SETUP/PHONE/USAGE/APPS/SIGNAL STRENGTH ARE DIFFERENT. YOU MUST TRY FOR YOURSELF TO FIND WHAT IS BEST FOR YOU
I am sorry that if I may just be too worry about my device but I think everyone should be the real question I am asking is whether there are any current roms that are working with the Samsung galaxy s4 active AT&T (i537) F3, That is the phone I have, its running Geohot Root and Safestrap 6.3 and can not wait to hear that Task650 is working for it, That would be my perfected phone!
I appreciate the Responds I get, its my first time Posting on XDA! Great Site!!
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The OP's signature states he has the i537 and the 2nd poster has a i9295
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as I think that
OPPO kind of ruined color rom and I do not want to use it anymore because of it not being ready for daily use, I would like to ask you folks which custom rom is the best in your opinion. Therefore I would like to know what the most positive and most negative aspects of each custom rom are so that I can compare them.
dealwitit187 said:
I am sorry that if I may just be too worry about my device but I think everyone should be the real question I am asking is whether there are any current roms that are working with the Samsung galaxy s4 active AT&T (i537) F3, That is the phone I have, its running Geohot Root and Safestrap 6.3 and can not wait to hear that Task650 is working for it, That would be my perfected phone!
I appreciate the Responds I get, its my first time Posting on XDA! Great Site!!
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Check this thread, it's a work in progress, but it is being maintained.
Thank You But I did find this finally about a week ago it feels like haha I was looking in the wrong section the whole time.
Devo7v said:
Check this thread, it's a work in progress, but it is being maintained.
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To keep things orderly, please take any further discussion to an earlier created thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2467824
Could anyone please help me complete unroot my AT&T Galaxy S5. I would like to trade out in at AT&T but first need to completely unroot and revert back to stock touchwiz. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
there is a guide on the forums on reverting to stock for warranty or trade in purposes, it involved downgrading to the NCE firmware, i did once, and i have all at&t apps, it was like i had just bought the phone.
i root SGH i777 said:
there is a guide on the forums on reverting to stock for warranty or trade in purposes, it involved downgrading to the NCE firmware, i did once, and i have all at&t apps, it was like i had just bought the phone.
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Would you happen to have a link? I searched xda and only found ones that haven't been answered yet. Sorry I'm kinda a noob at this.
Stephenparrigin said:
Would you happen to have a link? I searched xda and only found ones that haven't been answered yet. Sorry I'm kinda a noob at this.
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here is the link sir. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785185
Straight up Question: Is there any way to root?
I just picked up an S6 Active with 6.0.1 on it and was planning to root it and use it for some in car functions that I need root access for. I should have done some more research prior to buying [emoji20] Am I just not finding it or is there no known way to root the S6 Active? I have searched and it does look like there is no solution, but figured I would ask before I sold the phone again :silly: Thanks all!
No reliably known method to root. Many claims, no evidence.
Yeah dude cf auto root and odin3 v3.11.2
edymitsue said:
Yeah dude cf auto root and odin3 v3.11.2
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I don't see it in the list of supported devices. Have you successfully done this?
91nbtsi said:
I don't see it in the list of supported devices. Have you successfully done this?
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take note thats the first time poster has posted also there is no method that currently works on 6 or above just read the forums..... All those claiming it has been done have never posted proof or instructions....... Sorry to have ruined your hopes but thats just how things are currently!
Thank you. I ended up selling the S6 and got another device that I rooted. Thanks for your help.
Well that's just great, another device down the not-getting drain. No root, no way for unlocking bootloader or no new nice LaOS.