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root/install custom rom without PC/Odin.

For those who do not have access to a computer I achieved root on Kit Kat without a PC by following these steps :
All needed items will be linked below.
Root device using kingroot (will not trip Knox) if you are only wanting root for basic root apps (greenify etc.) then this is all you need to do. Have fun! (Just remember anything that changes the /system partition significantly such as xposed will trip Knox.)
To install superSU instead of kingroot/kinguser (will trip Knox)
Install flashify from the play store
Use flashify to install twrp (this step trips Knox)
Download SuperSU zip
Remove kingroot and the included kinguser app (follow instructions from kingroot thread)
Reboot into recovery and install SuperSU zip
OR :
After installing twrp just download a ROM (and if needed gapps) of your choice and flash.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/one-click-root-tool-android-2-x-5-0-t3107461 for kingroot English.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner.flashify flashify play store link
For SuperSU zip google is your friend

hotrodwinston said:
For those who do not have access to a computer I achieved root today without a PC by following these steps :
Root device using kingroot (will not trip Knox)
(Tablet is now technically rooted but most people prefer SuperSU and to not have incompletely translated apps controlling root access)
Install flashify from the play store
Use flashify to install twrp (will trip Knox)
Download SuperSU zip
Remove kingroot and the included kinguser app
Reboot into recovery and install SuperSU zip
OR :
After installing twrp just download a ROM (and if needed gapps) of your choice and flash.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/one-click-root-tool-android-2-x-5-0-t3107461 for kingroot English.
For SuperSU zip google is your friend
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You've just negated the whole point of using kingroot, not tripping Knox.
You could have simply rooted using twrp or cfauto root without kingroot at all. I know it saves connecting to a PC, but that is trivial.
Kinguser supersu app is fully English and has no problems as a supersu replacement. I used it for months.

ashyx said:
You've just negated the whole point of using kingroot, not tripping Knox.
You could have simply rooted using twrp or cfauto root without kingroot at all. I know it saves connecting to a PC, but that is trivial.
Kinguser supersu app is fully English and has no problems as a supersu replacement. I used it for months.
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Some people don't have a PC - this method would let them install custom roms or install xposed without needing a PC.

hotrodwinston said:
Some people don't have a PC - this method would let them install custom roms or install xposed without needing a PC.
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I agree but then you stated about flashing supersu and twrp which would trip Knox and sort of made the first part of your informative post pointless, that's all.
Also flashing roms will also trip Knox, so again negates the point of rooting with kingroot.

ashyx said:
I agree but then you stated about flashing supersu and twrp which would trip Knox and sort of made the first part of your informative post pointless, that's all.
Also flashing roms will also trip Knox, so again negates the point of rooting with kingroot.
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I see your point - will modify the op to reflect different goals of rooting - my use of kingroot was to obtain root knowing I was going to trip Knox to install a custom rom as I do not have a PC to run Odin.

Kingroot does not work on lollipop. Don't want to trip Knox. Is there any other way to root? Not flashing any rom BTW.

If you have a computer and can downgrade to 4.4 kingroot should work then

djide said:
Kingroot does not work on lollipop. Don't want to trip Knox. Is there any other way to root? Not flashing any rom BTW.
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I had never heard of that tool. Did it work well on KK ? Looks like there are newer versions that could work with Lollipop. My only concern is that it is all in Chinese and I don't know how reliable it is

I saw in another thread that someone had success using KIng Root on the AT&T variant. I have tried several times and on several different days, but as of yet King Root will not work for me on the SM-T807V. This is the Verizon variant. Some folks have speculated that King Root might work on Lollipop if you have the Exynos chip and not the Snapdragon. Unfortunately, or fortunately, for me, I have the Verizon with the different chip. I believe I also read that Sprint variants also have Snapdragons.

Elbrin said:
I saw in another thread that someone had success using KIng Root on the AT&T variant. I have tried several times and on several different days, but as of yet King Root will not work for me on the SM-T807V. This is the Verizon variant. Some folks have speculated that King Root might work on Lollipop if you have the Exynos chip and not the Snapdragon. Unfortunately, or fortunately, for me, I have the Verizon with the different chip. I believe I also read that Sprint variants also have Snapdragons.
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Sprint does have snapdragon, but their bootloaders are unlocked in which they can flash anything they want. Sucks that kingroot doesn't work onm Verizon
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DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
Sprint does have snapdragon, but their bootloaders are unlocked in which they can flash anything they want. Sucks that kingroot doesn't work onm Verizon
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I'm not sure whether the failure for it to work is the exploit itself or user error.
It has worked both on my exynos tab s t805 and my snapdragon m8.
Both running kitkat.
Earlier versions have worked on other devices I own.
I can't see what would be different exploit wise with the Verizon device.
It took me a few goes for the exploit to work and most importantly the device will reboot at least once and then continue the exploit, so must not be touched after the reboot.
My advice here is to set the screen timeout to at least 10 mins, so it can be monitored after it reboots.
Also it needs to be kingroot v4. Another point is that if the app root fails then it's worth trying the desktop version as, from past experience, this has worked when the app hasn't.

Yes but in my opinion the app is interesting because it makes it possible to keep the Knox counter at 0×0. Using the desktop version installs another recovery and triggers Knox. But it looks like the team is working hard to make it functional for devices on lollipop. I hope we will see progress for the tab s

I have tried both the desktop and the mobile version and both met with the same results -no root. The common thought now seems to be, from my readings, is that Verizon has a locked bootloader which might be more of the issue versus the difference in the chip. Oh well, I will just have to be patient with Tab S and just enjoy my rooted S6 Edge.
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Elbrin said:
I have tried both the desktop and the mobile version and both met with the same results -no root. The common thought now seems to be, from my readings, is that Verizon has a locked bootloader which might be more of the issue versus the difference in the chip. Oh well, I will just have to be patient with Tab S and just enjoy my rooted S6 Edge.
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The bootloader is irrelevant as the exploit doesn't involve the bootloader. Not only that it works on the bootloader locked att model.

Keep root after update ??
hello just wondering if after king root gains root would I be able to update from Samsung update in settings ? And if It does let us update from setting will it remove or patch over the root exploit..! Thanks...
-Ahmed- smt700 (wifi 0nly)

As far as Knox is not tripped, I believe you should but you will lose root in the process.
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djide said:
Kingroot does not work on lollipop. Don't want to trip Knox. Is there any other way to root? Not flashing any rom BTW.
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Downgrade to kitkat, root with king root then flash lollipop stock official fw with flashfire, with injects supersu option
Really kingroot works?

Joker87 said:
Downgrade to kitkat, root with king root then flash lollipop stock official fw with flashfire, with injects supersu option
Really kingroot works?
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I have not read any posts from anyone that has been able to root a VERIZON (caps used for emphasis ) Tab S (SM-T807V) with King Root or Kingo.
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Op updated with more info regarding different steps if you just want root or want to go further and install xposed or custom Roms.
Sorry for taking so long to update - real life got in the way.

Has anyone found a method to replace kingroot with supersu without tripping Knox? I have tried the same steps that worked on my s6 on here and that didn't work. Worked only right after completing the process but when I reboot I lost root.

Downgrade AT&T Samsung Galaxy S5 G900A from 5.0 to 4.4.2/4.4.4

Few days ago I bought the Samsung Galaxy S5 G900A unlocked. There was Android 5.0 preinstalled whith baseband vOC4! I tried to make the downgrade to 4.4.2 because of the root, and always gettin the brick. Saw the post about flasjing G900A_OC4_Stock_Partitions and it helped me a lot with unbricking! I tried all the ways of downgrades: recovery ZIP update (including OC4 firmware w/ OA1 bootloader) , ODIN flashing different stock roms, custom roms, kernels etc. Can I make a downgrade with that baseband? I've read somewhere that it's impossible to do in this case...
Really confused now after all this.

No need for confusion. There is no way known to humanity that will allow you to downgrade from 5.0 to anything else.
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RK said:
No need for confusion. There is no way known to humanity that will allow you to downgrade from 5.0 to anything else.
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Ah, that's a shame..... Any chances of developing the 5.0 root for g900a?

Im in the same situation let me know if anything changes im about to return mine and hopefully get one still on kitkat or get a tmobile version
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ODIN back to OC4 to unbrick and remember; if you can't root you, can't do anything but wait for root or buy a different model phone.

ODIN back to OC4?
There is no way at this time to ODIN back to OC4, OA1, or whatever.
There is only a ".exe" file for OC4.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2QQ1ShKpLTtYjU0aDJCLVFFSFk/view

similar situation
Hello guys,
my situation is quite similar to the posters one. i've bought the S5 active (AT&T) with some custom TMS5 rom, when i boot i sie unlocked lock icon.
the version is 5.0: the kies is showing info like: G900FXXU1BOC7/G900AATT3BOC4/G870AUCU1BOC5/G900FXXU1BOC7 (ATT)
the question is can i get somehow to the STOCK firmware? maybe upgrading to the 5.1.1 will get rid of this "custom stuff"?
if so, what's the best way to do it?

I purchased a new G870A Galaxy S5 Active this week, which was preloaded with OC5 (5.0, Lollipop) firmware. I was able to root the device by downgrading to 4.4.2; the guide here was very helpful: http://www.droidviews.com/update-att-galaxy-s5-active-to-lollipop-root-it-and-enable-wifi-tethering/
The exact procedure I used:
1. Flash NE4 firmware with Odin (The latest heimdall from git didn't work; I had to boot Windows 7 and install Odin & Samsung USB drivers)
2. Reboot the phone in recovery (power+volume up+home). Use the options to clear cache & reset to factory default
3. Reboot the phone normally. It might appear bricked & take up to 5 minutes to get past the AT&T logo.
4. Root with Towelroot
5. Follow the instructions on the linked page to install pre-rooted OF3 (Lollipop) firmware and the OC5 bootloader.
6 (important). Kill OTA updates by renaming /etc/security/otacerts.zip & /system/priv-app/wssyncmldm and then rebooting. Delete anything in /data/fota for good measure. (Use your favorite root-enabled file explorer or shell.)
Note that this will not work if the phone has received OTA updates beyond OC5. See this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...w-to-update-to-g870aoc5-5-0-keeproot-t3083841

Root SM-G900W8 on Android 5.1.1

Hi guys,
I have juat registered here which means I am new to this. Before I decided to post my question I was looking for answer but couldn't really find one.
I upgraded from S4 to S5 few days ago (Rogers) and the phone upgraded the software as soon as it connected to wifi so I am now on 5.1.1.
I found few apps to root my S5 without pc but they dont either work with my phobe or my software version.
I don't mibd rooting it via pc as long as I can keep both uaer data and some preinstalled apps untouched.
Can you please point me to how to do it step by step (if possible)?
Thank you in advance
djenka2

I think this is what you're looking for: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3107461

Thank you but it says "Root strategy unavailable", I tried it earlier and retroed now but same result.
Any other possible solutions please?
I don't mind if I have to do it through pc as long as I dont loae user data and pre-installed apps.
Thanks

Anybody? Please!

Hey dont know if you solved your problem yet but after extensive reading and tinckering i finally managed to root my s5 on telus running 5.1.1. For starters I can care less if i trip knox so its tripped but to be honest I wouldnt be able to tell you if its from me installing different roms on my phone. Anyways this is how I did it on my phone. ( Credit is given to every dev that created thes apps and I in no way claim to have come up with it on my own).
1 Using Odin flash twrp
(Dl newest version of odin. Connect your phone in download mode ( down home power))
2 Download twrp or any other custom recovery
3 Open Odin select AP find the custom recovery file push start.
4 Download the newest version of supersu which can be found anywhere on xda. It has to be 2.67 or it will not work. And place the zip on your sdcard.
5 Reboot into custom recovery click install find the supersu and install it.
6 Reboot phone when asked if you want to install supersu do not do it upon reboot.
And there yah go root access.
Donno if that helps but it seems to work for me. SM-G900W8

Osirisvii said:
Hey dont know if you solved your problem yet but after extensive reading and tinckering i finally managed to root my s5 on telus running 5.1.1. For starters I can care less if i trip knox so its tripped but to be honest I wouldnt be able to tell you if its from me installing different roms on my phone. Anyways this is how I did it on my phone. ( Credit is given to every dev that created thes apps and I in no way claim to have come up with it on my own).
1 Using Odin flash twrp
(Dl newest version of odin. Connect your phone in download mode ( down home power))
2 Download twrp or any other custom recovery
3 Open Odin select AP find the custom recovery file push start.
4 Download the newest version of supersu which can be found anywhere on xda. It has to be 2.67 or it will not work. And place the zip on your sdcard.
5 Reboot into custom recovery click install find the supersu and install it.
6 Reboot phone when asked if you want to install supersu do not do it upon reboot.
And there yah go root access.
Donno if that helps but it seems to work for me. SM-G900W8
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It would work for you. You have a Canadian version which isn't bootloader locked like ours is.
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Note3 n900a firmwares/NL1 to NC2/NO PC/TOWELROOT/HELP?

Ok so first let me apologize if I overlooked a similar post but I've been having root issues for weeks now and haven't found my exact situation yet.
Here's the background. I have an AT&T Note 3 N900A. When I got the phone I had no issue using towel root to root the device. Worked first try. I'm new to rooting and I was in love with all the new options. I started small playing with xposed and fonts overclocking etc. Then started researching custom Roms. Discovered cwm twrp wouldn't work with my locked boot loader so researched and got safestrap. Did the backup made my new Rom slot and with a guide I attempted my 1st custom Rom flash. FAIL. bootloop. Revert to stock Rom via Odin. Download towel root. Rooted. No problem.
2nd attempt at custom Rom flash with safe strap. fail. Download another stock firmware (at this point I was still dumb to the difference between NL1 NC2 OC2 etc). And in still dumb to oxed and deoxed. But apparently I got out of bootloop with a different firmware version this time around. First I decided to run lollipop 5.0. Towel root said device not suported. Now I'm running 4.4.4 NL1. device not supported. Also can't get kingoroot king root(pc or non pc) cf or anything else I've tried to work. From what I've read I need to go back to the NC2 4.4.2 and run towel root from there.
My current issue is I have no windows pc to run Odin on and my wife's MacBook refuses to install the Mac version correctly nor will it load the Web based version on the casual page.
I just figured out that I can't use safe strap to flasthe nc2 until I'm rooted. And without Odin to revert I'm scared to try any other method without some guidance.
First off... Is there any way to root my current 4.4.4 without going to the nc2 or if I allow my phone to upgrade to 5.o again is there a non pc root method on lollipop yet?
Or would I be able to download a nc2. Zip to my phone save to sd and use the note 3 stock recovery to revert? ?
I'm open to any suggestions you guys may have even if I haven't mentioned it in my post. Hope to get some answers asap and thanks in advance!!

I'm not familiar with the Note 3 for AT&T but Heimdall (in place of Odin on a PC) may work on your mac to flash ROMs.
http://glassechidna.com.au/heimdall/

Yeah I tried that a while back but it was b4 I knew this much. Maybe j can get it working now. I was just hoping there was an easier way.

I want to root my AT&T Note 3 N900AUCUEOC2 Lollipop 5.0

Hello
i know there are many threads about rooting, i have been looking around the web for a few hours, you could say i am a noob when it comes to rooting. I have found many methods of rooting, some are lengthy and require the user to copy the files manually and some offer 1-click apps that do the root. In the end, i got confused and couldn't make up my mind. which is why i want to ask about my specific device, i have an AT&T Galaxy Note 3 N900AUCUEOC2 running Lollipop 5.0 (i updated from 4.4.2 ), the phone is not unlocked, it is still as it is since i bought it.
what is the best way for me to root? i have tried Towelroot, but it said my device is not supported, even though i have seen people on here with the same exact device claiming that it has worked for them. if you can give me instructions or provide me with a guide that can work with my phone i would appreciate it, i am really concerned about bricking it.

Mike_1991 said:
Hello
i know there are many threads about rooting, i have been looking around the web for a few hours, you could say i am a noob when it comes to rooting. I have found many methods of rooting, some are lengthy and require the user to copy the files manually and some offer 1-click apps that do the root. In the end, i got confused and couldn't make up my mind. which is why i want to ask about my specific device, i have an AT&T Galaxy Note 3 N900AUCUEOC2 running Lollipop 5.0 (i updated from 4.4.2 ), the phone is not unlocked, it is still as it is since i bought it.
what is the best way for me to root? i have tried Towelroot, but it said my device is not supported, even though i have seen people on here with the same exact device claiming that it has worked for them. if you can give me instructions or provide me with a guide that can work with my phone i would appreciate it, i am really concerned about bricking it.
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Sure I just went through this.
There is really only one way to do this. After you're higher than nc2
I believe you can find all links in this link (I did make sure read the first few posts because links are scattered)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51572044
1: download Odin on pc
2: download nc2 Odin files (I used the all in one file)
3: install Samsung driver on your pc
4: reboot phone into Odin mode
5: plug phone into PC
6: install Odin nc2 files according to the image shown in above link
7: reboot phone into Samsung recovery
8: full factory reset
9: boot phone and install and towel root
10: install busybox
11: install safestrap
12: reboot into safestrap
13: install prerooted oc1 very easy ROM or any other ROM of your choice.
(I tried a few and decided on prerooted oc1)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=59666958
14: if on stock rooted oc1 now install app quarantine
15: in app quarantine block all Knox and att updater.
16: profit.
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mrkhigh said:
Sure I just went through this.
There is really only one way to do this. After you're higher than nc2
I believe you can find all links in this link (I did make sure read the first few posts because links are scattered)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51572044
1: download Odin on pc
2: download nc2 Odin files (I used the all in one file)
3: install Samsung driver on your pc
4: reboot phone into Odin mode
5: plug phone into PC
6: install Odin nc2 files according to the image shown in above link
7: reboot phone into Samsung recovery
8: full factory reset
9: boot phone and install and towel root
10: install busybox
11: install safestrap
12: reboot into safestrap
13: install prerooted oc1 very easy ROM or any other ROM of your choice.
(I tried a few and decided on prerooted oc1)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=59666958
14: if on stock rooted oc1 now install app quarantine
15: in app quarantine block all Knox and att updater.
16: profit.
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Thank you so much that was very helpful, one more question if you don't mind. Since I have to do a factory reset I have to back up my phone. I have also been looking around for apps or pc software that can preform a full back up, but for the apps they require you to be rooted, if not then they don't do a full back up. I was wondering if I'm missing something, I have never done a full back up, I was wondering if there is a away to do a back up that can save pretty much all your apps, data and app data, in such a way that when you restore the back up your phone comes back exactly to where it was. I haven't done that before so I'm not sure if a back up can actually do that, let's say I restore the back up, are all my apps gonna be there or do I have to install all of them again? That's my main concern, I'm not worried much about videos/pictures/contacts etc because I know those can easily be backed up. I would appreciate if you can give me feedback about this, especially about the apps and their data. If you can suggest back up apps (preferably ones that you let you back up on PC) that would be much appreciated.

I don't know of a way to do this. Sorry.
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I don't know of a way to do this. Sorry.
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Ok i have figured out a way to do it, i have been reading through the links you have sent, honestly i am very confused, you said you have OC2 and have done that already? in the links you provided i got lost because i wasn't sure whether some steps where required or just additional, i saw some steps that included wiping the SD card. the steps that YOU wrote seemed simple enough, i will start the rooting process tomorrow. i just have one favor to ask, if i decided to root can i still contact you if i encountered a problem or had a question? i just wanna make sure i can find help if anything happens. I am quite paranoid about it lol

[email protected]
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I had oc2 downgraded to nc2 rooted installed safestrap and upgraded via safestrap to rooted oc1, disabled Knox and att updates
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mrkhigh said:
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I had oc2 downgraded to nc2 rooted installed safestrap and upgraded via safestrap to rooted oc1, disabled Knox and att updates
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Cool thank you so much man !

Sorry to add to your thread, I previously rooted this phone back in 2015 but since then jumped to many other phones without root and got out of the game. I need a refresher. In your notes above when you go to that link, there are a bunch of new files, can you provide some clarity for me?
1-Most say on 5.0 NC2 you have to use all 4 ODIN files not the all in one, can you confirm?