anyone know working method to convert system folder to system.img in windows or cygwin
There's no root for g920a because the bootloader is locked tight
"And on that bombshell!"
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It's a real shame
s6freak said:
There's no root for g920a because the bootloader is locked tight
"And on that bombshell!"
Sent from my G925A 5.1.1
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Correctomunod!
Yeah, I just spent the past 3 days looking into rooting my new S6.
I got it barely a week ago and I was really excited to finally have a phone I could root, only to learn that I got the first new phone that you can't. I might have had a chance to keep 5.0.2? Whatever, but by the time I synced by Google account, I found out I had the 5.1.1 version, with no way to go back.
More experienced users, please correct me here. I am largely posting this to consolidate what I've gathered.
As I understand it, 5.1.1 prevents a clean downgrade to any other Android OS by just not allowing the option.
When I went to turn off automatic software updates, I was faced with an option to check for updates, or go "take a hike" per se. It seems like you may be able to flash a version that can be rooted for the AT&T version (G920A), but you trip the KNOX security thing which will void your warranty. From what I can see, a lot of people are just deciding to go without root, or go without the phone. I have seen a thread or 2 (out of DOZENS on this) that say methods may be in the works, but everyone seems too afraid to try anything.
Keep in mind that I say methods for a reason. Nothing seems to be cut and dry for us as AT&T users to begin with, but this 5.1.1 update when downloaded OTA and all legit and whatnot is a real death sentence for those looking to root.
I'm keeping my eyes and ears open for news, but we're going to have a while to wait before we get to join the fun.
DeerDance said:
Correctomunod!
Yeah, I just spent the past 3 days looking into rooting my new S6.
I got it barely a week ago and I was really excited to finally have a phone I could root, only to learn that I got the first new phone that you can't. I might have had a chance to keep 5.0.2? Whatever, but by the time I synced by Google account, I found out I had the 5.1.1 version, with no way to go back.
More experienced users, please correct me here. I am largely posting this to consolidate what I've gathered.
As I understand it, 5.1.1 prevents a clean downgrade to any other Android OS by just not allowing the option.
When I went to turn off automatic software updates, I was faced with an option to check for updates, or go "take a hike" per se. It seems like you may be able to flash a version that can be rooted for the AT&T version (G920A), but you trip the KNOX security thing which will void your warranty. From what I can see, a lot of people are just deciding to go without root, or go without the phone. I have seen a thread or 2 (out of DOZENS on this) that say methods may be in the works, but everyone seems too afraid to try anything.
Keep in mind that I say methods for a reason. Nothing seems to be cut and dry for us as AT&T users to begin with, but this 5.1.1 update when downloaded OTA and all legit and whatnot is a real death sentence for those looking to root.
I'm keeping my eyes and ears open for news, but we're going to have a while to wait before we get to join the fun.
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Yep agreed and that's why I just bought a new international 6plus Edge and selling my G925A
Once you've taken the 5.1.1 OTA update on either the G925A or the G920A that's it there's no downgrading or going back.
No root
"And on that bombshell!"
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Hey sorry to ask or thread Jack here...I just bought a used s6...unfortunately it has the of4 baseband but still on 5.0.2...so since I can't root with that baseband anyways should I just go ahead and update the phone to 5.1.1?
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lunercrab said:
Hey sorry to ask or thread Jack here...I just bought a used s6...unfortunately it has the of4 baseband but still on 5.0.2...so since I can't root with that baseband anyways should I just go ahead and update the phone to 5.1.1?
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s6freak said:
There's no root for g920a because the bootloader is locked tight
"And on that bombshell!"
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I know the bootloader is locked I had extracted the stock 5.1.1 system.img and added root in it but I don't know to repack back to system.img so please help
jinishpv said:
I know the bootloader is locked I had extracted the stock 5.1.1 system.img and added root in it but I don't know to repack back to system.img so please help
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It can't be done
"And on that bombshell!"
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s6freak said:
It can't be done
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Not sure how this can be made any more clear. We have a thorough and two very simple explanations on the entire one page of this thread so far. I'm not trying to police it, but when I get updates for the thread, I'm hoping for something a little bit beyond the already answered questions yo.
I can only imagine devs are working on a miracle of sorts to change this fact, but it remains a fact until some magic solution is both discovered AND verified as far as I'm concerned.
jinishpv, I think you mean you compiled the .img file to Windows..? If so, MagicISO is a Windows app you can use to add, delete, extract or update files contained in an .img file. I hear what all of you are saying about 5.1.1 bootloader, and yes I'm in the same boat w/ safestrap rooted still on 5.02 of4, but jinishpv asked a tangent question and I didn't think it would hurt to help a fellow xda member out.
Any updates on this besides the private root being sold all over the web for $100-$120 each or $30 -$40 for remote unlock for G920A, G925A, G928A and G890A?
The good news thatotherguy.. found a way to root s6 and s6 edge. the bad news it is unstable. He's working on it with other devs. I'm assuming he/they will release it after the release after GS7 (to check if GS7 is vulnerable too?)
My G920A is working fine so far rooted on 5.1.1 OJ7 (yes I paid $40 for remote unlock LOL).
Apexseal said:
My G920A is working fine so far rooted on 5.1.1 OJ7 (yes I paid $40 for remote unlock LOL).
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Details on remote unlock?
buradd said:
Details on remote unlock?
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Yeah I'd like to see that myself.
Apexseal said:
Any updates on this besides the private root being sold all over the web for $100-$120 each or $30 -$40 for remote unlock for G920A, G925A, G928A and G890A?
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What's the website
Apexseal said:
My G920A is working fine so far rooted on 5.1.1 OJ7 (yes I paid $40 for remote unlock LOL).
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Prove you're rooted.
And if so where did you buy a "remote unlock" to unlock the bootloader.
I can root G920A 5.1.1. I will not give away the file, but I will root it for you.
PM me
Love from IMEI Rescue
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IMEIRescue said:
I can root G920A 5.1.1. I will not give away the file, but I will root it for you.
PM me
Love from IMEI Rescue
www.imeirescue.com
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Prove you're rooted.
And if so where did you buy a "remote unlock" to unlock the bootloader.
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Remote factory unlock can be done with a device rooted with a custom rooted boot.img
I am new to rooting and have no idea about it.
I have a galaxy s5 at&t 5.1.1 lollipop, and im trying to figure out if there is rooting for it. I tried kingroot and it some days there will be a strategy and some days there isnt.
I found out about systemless root and i have no idea if it works with my version, and i went into recovery mode or whatever its called and i had no idea what to do there....if there is a root or anything out there or lead me to the right direction that would be great thanks.
As far as I have found there is no root or downgrade available for the at&t variant of the s5 (g900a) running 5.1 plenty of us are waiting to update to it, and even more are in your position being stuck there.
Is it worth it to get a new s5 running 4.4.4 ?
Asking opinions here of the group. I can buy a mint condition g900a that still has kitkat 4.4.4 on it so I assume it can still be rooted. Is this worth buying or not?
idenr said:
Asking opinions here of the group. I can buy a mint condition g900a that still has kitkat 4.4.4 on it so I assume it can still be rooted. Is this worth buying or not?
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It can still be rooted.
Correct, however if you can find a g900t in the same range piecewise it would be a better investment
Is it possible to downgrade from lolipop 5.0 to kit kat 4.42 Samsung Galaxy S5 AT&T
Is it possible to downgrade from lolipop 5.0 to kit kat 4.42 Samsung Galaxy S5 AT&T (G900A) ??? any tutorials or step by step procedure
Search is your friend. Simply answered, no.
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Mikekm69 said:
Is it possible to downgrade from lolipop 5.0 to kit kat 4.42 Samsung Galaxy S5 AT&T (G900A) ??? any tutorials or step by step procedure
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Of course you can. Download the firmware http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/28224/G900AUCU1ANCE_G900AATT1ANCE_ATT/
Then download latest version of odin and then in odin you also must check Update bootloader button because there are different verions of bootloaders. And then it s done.
Wipe the ****ing cache before asking questions!
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Of course you can.
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No you can't.
But you don't have to just take my word for it. Try this in Google to limit results from this forum only and you'll see it's been answered again and again:
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site:forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/ downgrade lollipop impossible
Stay tuned; last time AT&T released 4.4.4 around this time and Lollipop followed two months after.
Maybe there's hope with an upcoming Marshmallow.
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No you can't.
But you don't have to just take my word for it. Try this in Google to limit results from this forum only and you'll see it's been answered again and again:
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site:forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/ downgrade lollipop impossible
Stay tuned; last time AT&T released 4.4.4 around this time and Lollipop followed two months after.
Maybe there's hope with an upcoming Marshmallow.
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It's trivial even on the F model, M requires a modified boot image so sorry to be a better of bad news, but there's likely less hope.
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Rakuu said:
It's trivial even on the F model, M requires a modified boot image so sorry to be a better of bad news, but there's likely less hope.
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So what ya saying is get rid of the S5 as there is no hope of gaining root if ya don't already have it?
Hello all, I picked up an N900A for a great price, didn't know about the locked bootloader, I assumed it would be the same as the T-Mobile one I used to have. No dice. I'd just like to know what the latest version is that can be rooted.
I don't need custom ROMs or any of that jazz...I always end up modding the crap out of them and changing everything so it's pointless for me to flash somebody else's preferences and tweaks I probably won't agree with anyway. I just need root, SuperSU, busybox, and xposed support.
Right now I'm on NC2 4.4.2 which is decent but I need Lollipop to run some apps I use. A few of them don't support Kitkat anymore.
Any advice would be appreciated
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I'd like to know how to root as well. My n900a is on 5.0 and I've seen nothing but bad news on these forums...
It really isn't that difficult http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59666958&postcount=2
You can root 5.0, but it has to be either a pre-rooted 5.0 Rom or you have to downgrade to Kitkat, then root and install 5.0. But you can't root if your already on 5.0.
timark251 said:
It really isn't that difficult http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59666958&postcount=2
You can root 5.0, but it has to be either a pre-rooted 5.0 Rom or you have to downgrade to Kitkat, then root and install 5.0. But you can't root if your already on 5.0.
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Correct, but what do those of us who are on 5.0 OC2 do to downgrade?
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Correct, but what do those of us who are on 5.0 OC2 do to downgrade?
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here you go, http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att/general/kitkat-4-4-4-n900aucudnl1-odin-tars-t2999317
timark251 said:
It really isn't that difficult http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59666958&postcount=2
You can root 5.0, but it has to be either a pre-rooted 5.0 Rom or you have to downgrade to Kitkat, then root and install 5.0. But you can't root if your already on 5.0.
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can the same procedures be used for a sm-n900a (MI9) android 4.3 to upg to 5.0?
Pardon my frustration but I have spent the last hour or so looking on XDA and other places to find anyone with a successful downgrade on the 910T3 Tmobile to KitKat? Is this possible? Am I missing something? In advance i would like to say thank you for those that take the time to reply.
Did we never see KitKat on the n910T3?
lordyamis said:
Pardon my frustration but I have spent the last hour or so looking on XDA and other places to find anyone with a successful downgrade on the 910T3 Tmobile to KitKat? Is this possible? Am I missing something? In advance i would like to say thank you for those that take the time to reply.
Did we never see KitKat on the n910T3?
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N910T3 actually came with 5.1.1 lollipop out of the box there is no kitkat available or even 5.0 lollipop.
And even more bad news is N910T3 once upgrade to marshmallow there is no way to downgrade to lollipop because of locked bootloader.
N910T variant is only possible to downgrade from marshmallow to lillipop and kitkat.
And why do you wanna do that anyway ?
Kitkat is outdated almost 3 years old now and many apps and games required 5.0 or higher to run.
Stick with marshmallow its not that bad .
or if you really wanna go back to kitkat you can swap your t3 to T variant thats all i can say.
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N910T3 actually came with 5.1.1 lollipop out of the box there is no kitkat available or even 5.0 lollipop.
And even more bad news is N910T3 once upgrade to marshmallow there is no way to downgrade to lollipop because of locked bootloader.
N910T variant is only possible to downgrade from marshmallow to lillipop and kitkat.
And why do you wanna do that anyway ?
Kitkat is outdated almost 3 years old now and many apps and games required 5.0 or higher to run.
Stick with marshmallow its not that bad .
or if you really wanna go back to kitkat you can swap your t3 to T variant thats all i can say.
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I have N910T 6.0.1 but I have problem random restarting and freezing. So I think to downgrade the android to 5.1.1, is it possible to do that?
I tried to downgrade using rom N910TUVU2DOK2_N910TTMB2DOK2_TMB with odin 3.11 but its failed. Please help me to downgrade the android.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/no...ws-want-to-downgrade-to-4-4-4-kitkat-t3447773