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 and has clocked over 8 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.
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.
No CWM and such ?
I have personally moved away from permanent custom recoveries, and I am no longer supporting them. On newer devices they cause flash counter and OTA flashing issues. If you really want one, others do provide versions of CWM and TWRP for most devices. Personally I just use Mobile ODIN to install ZIPs and Titanium Backup for my backup/restore needs. I do always want root though, and as such I'm still supporting CF-Auto-Root as quick way to root.
ODIN Installation (detailed)
- Follow these instructions to the letter. Do not touch any buttons or checkboxes that are not listed below to touch!
- Unzip the attached Odin3-vX.X.zip file
- 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-I9300: CF-Auto-Root-m0-m0xx-gti9300.zip
GT-I9300T: CF-Auto-Root-m0-m0du-gti9300t.zip
GT-I9305: CF-Auto-Root-m3-m3zh-gti9305.zip
GT-I9305T: CF-Auto-Root-m3-m3dv-gti9305t.zip
GT-I9305N: CF-Auto-Root-m3-m3swexx-gti9305n.zip
SHV-E210K: CF-Auto-Root-c1ktt-c1ktt-shve210k.zip
SHV-E210L: CF-Auto-Root-c1lgt-c1lgt-shve210l.zip
SHV-E210S: CF-Auto-Root-c1skt-c1skt-shve210s.zip
SHW-M440S: CF-Auto-Root-m0skt-m0skt-shwm440s.zip
--- History ---
2013.05.20: SuperSU v1.30
2013.02.20: SuperSU v1.05
2012.12.02: SuperSU v0.98
2012.10.26: SuperSU v0.96
Wow, the master is working!
Nice work!! :highfive:
Is there any chance for root i9300 without increasing counter or triangle.
Whats the difference between cf root and cf auto root? Thanks
Sent From My GT-i9300
saintsinner25 said:
Whats the difference between cf root and cf auto root? Thanks
Sent From My GT-i9300
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No CWM app.
Stock recovery, not CWM.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
mikep99 said:
No CWM app.
Stock recovery, not CWM.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
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Sorry i dont get what you are trying to say?
Sent From My GT-i9300
Hi, this Rooting Method is featured on the Index
INDEX ALL IN 1
Any observation please send me a PM
Thanks CF ;
hey,
i flashed it over CF-Root 6.4
How can i delete the CWM Manager now?
Hi Chainfire, I do have your Mobile odin Pro and triange away ( Two great apps ) , so what iam asking is do I need this?
saintsinner25 said:
Whats the difference between cf root and cf auto root? Thanks
Sent From My GT-i9300
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read first post.
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saintsinner25 said:
Sorry i dont get what you are trying to say?
Sent From My GT-i9300
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so you also can't understand.
congratulations...
So basically the reason we don't want a custom recovery is because it will always increase the flash counter on each boot?
DroidRevenge said:
read first post.
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so you also can't understand.
congratulations...
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Uh its really confusing man.i know alot about these things but this really confusing.
Sent From My GT-i9300
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DroidRevenge said:
read first post.
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so you also can't understand.
congratulations...
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You don't need to be freakin disrespectful.and you are not humorous by any chance.i asked a simple question.if you cant/don't want to answer it don't?
Sent From My GT-i9300
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Ok..so this is basically root without cwm? So that you can later on flash any other recovery of your own choice to flash other roms?
Sent From My GT-i9300
Chainfire said:
No CWM and such ?
I have personally moved away from permanent custom recoveries, and I am no longer supporting them. On newer devices they cause flash counter and OTA flashing issues. If you really want one, others do provide versions of CWM and TWRP for most devices. Personally I just use Mobile ODIN to install ZIPs and Titanium Backup for my backup/restore needs. I do always want root though, and as such I'm still supporting CF-Auto-Root as quick way to root.
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So if i use this root method instead of the previous one wich included CWM and run triangle away after, my phone will be completely stock and everything will read samsung official and not modified???? will i be able to update using KIES????
Krep3 said:
So if i use this root method instead of the previous one wich included CWM and run triangle away after, my phone will be completely stock and everything will read samsung official and not modified???? will i be able to update using KIES????
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Yes!
manager77 said:
Yes!
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Oh so this seems like a cleaner method
Sent From My GT-i9300
I have not tried it but I think it will still say 'modified' in device status because you are rooted.
However, the counter should not increase.
That's my understanding, I could be wrong though....
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manager77 said:
Yes!
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ok... sounds great...
but how can I do a Nandroid Backup with this setup
(Stock recovery cannot do it and Titanium cannot do a full device backup like Nandroid either, right?)
Related
First time rooting / installing rom quick question
Looking to flash phone to villianrom 3.0 from what i read on the 2.4 version older posting it says to root with CF-root first. In the new 3.0 version posting it says it includes Ninphetamine kernel and the instructions assume you have clockwork mod already and can install zip from sd, Do i still need to CF-root before running 3.0 or does the Ninphetamine kernel Root automatically from the 3.0 zip??
Thanks
You need first of all a kernel wit CWM then you can flash custom firmwares through it from a .zip-file on your sd.
The new version will bring root with it through the kernel but you are not able to flash it unless you have CWM if it comes as a .zip-file
So for the first time flash a rooted kernel that includes CWM through "Odin" and then you are free to flash anything you want through CWM.
Hope that answers your question.
brunobanane said:
You need first of all a kernel wit CWM then you can flash custom firmwares through it from a .zip-file on your sd.
The new version will bring root with it through the kernel but you are not able to flash it unless you have CWM if it comes as a .zip-file
So for the first time flash a rooted kernel that includes CWM through "Odin" and then you are free to flash anything you want through CWM.
Hope that answers your question.
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Could this be a problem I am having
I have rooted my phone and copied villianrom to my sd card.
When I go through CWM and delete wipe does that also wipe my root?
When I try to install the ROM i keep getting error messages
Did you install the Ninphetamine kernel first...
No good complaining its not working if you skip steps....
What kernel did you flash to get CWM ?
Should all work fine if you follow the steps presented in the VillainRom post...
ultramag69 said:
Did you install the Ninphetamine kernel first...
No good complaining its not working if you skip steps....
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Sorry I thought it was included in the ROM?
Sorry not that clued up on all this
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brunobanane said:
What kernel did you flash to get CWM ?
Should all work fine if you follow the steps presented in the VillainRom post...
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I just flashed Frankensten kernal and downloaded ROM Manager from market
serpicoUK said:
Sorry I thought it was included in the ROM?
Sorry not that clued up on all this
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I just flashed Frankensten kernal and downloaded ROM Manager from market
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im not to familiar with Frankenstein kernels. what you should of done is rooted first your phone with one of the CF kernels..do that through odin..that will get your phone rooted..once you do that then you can flash any rom you like but always follow the guide from the thread of the rom you going to flash
EDIT: if you flash CF-root your rooted..go to development original and go on the thread and follow the guide...its through odin if i remember well its been a while lol but once you do that you will have all the perks of been rooted...
once you do that download the rom you want and just flash away through recovery or CWM manager....but do your reading and back up your rom first before you do flash
Matriak31 said:
im not to familiar with Frankenstein kernels. what you should of done is rooted first your phone with one of the CF kernels..do that through odin..that will get your phone rooted..once you do that then you can flash any rom you like but always follow the guide from the thread of the rom you going to flash
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I followed these instructions and flashed insecure Kernal then the it was actually this one after
GT-I9100_XXKI3_original
http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobile-phones/how-to-root-your-samsung-galaxy-s2-50004972/
Did you try flashig through RomManager or by booting the phone into CWM recovery?
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Hmm...give this approach a try.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
brunobanane said:
Did you try flashig through RomManager or by booting the phone into CWM recovery?
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Hmm...give this approach a try.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
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I flashed the ROM through Android system recover (3a)
is that CWM recovery?
I managed to get villianrom welcome screen but it just keeped flashing for about 10mins and wouldn't reboot properly
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brunobanane said:
Did you try flashig through RomManager or by booting the phone into CWM recovery?
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Hmm...give this approach a try.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
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Excellent
Thanks
So If I flash that Kernal and then install villianrom through CWM then it should work and still be rooted?
Nope that isn't CWM.
Jep, follow the steps for CF-root, then from the rom and then all will be fine and with root.
brunobanane said:
Nope that isn't CWM.
Jep, follow the steps for CF-root, then from the rom and then all will be fine and with root.
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Once I have flashed the new ROM will I need to install i new Kernal or will it be included?
serpicoUK said:
Once I have flashed the new ROM will I need to install i new Kernal or will it be included?
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it will be included
Now that you are rooted back up the rom first before you go ahead and start your journey of flashing...
Matriak31 said:
it will be included
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Ok think I am getting it now, not sure why I am so stupid this time as I have rooted my Hero and Orange San Francisco first time around.
One last thing.
Is ROM Manager and CWM the same?
I have ROM Manager installed and my phone is rooted, can I not just flash the CF-ROOT from my sd card?
Instructions - If you already have CF-Root
- Copy the zip file to your SD card
- Stop sharing SD card with computer over USB, unplug the cable, etc
- Applications -> CWM -> Flash kernel. Select the ZIP file on your SD card.
- Done
I think RomManager is just an app that can flash roms, do backups and other things by using CWM.
But I'm not that familiar with Rom Manager so I don't know much about it.
As I said I don't know what things you can do with RomManager but I would flash the kernel with Odin, thats the save way.
For the instructions...I think that means if you have a previous version of CF-Root and already have CWM.
brunobanane said:
I think RomManager is just an app that can flash roms, do backups and other things by using CWM.
But I'm not that familiar with Rom Manager so I don't know much about it.
As I said I don't know what things you can do with RomManager but I would flash the kernel with Odin, thats the save way.
For the instructions...I think that means if you have a previous version of CF-Root and already have CWM.
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So installing that Kernal will not cause any harm if my phone is already rooted?
No.
Even if it would you could just flash a stock firmware back again and start from zero.
brunobanane said:
No.
Even if it would you could just flash a stock firmware back again and start from zero.
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Thanks for all you help
Another thing I have noticed is when I wiped my phone it reset itself as normal but all my media and photos where still there even though I copied them over to my sd card just incase, is this normal?
No problem.
Jep that is normal. It just wipes your system. If you want to wipe your phone of all your files and reset the system than you need to do it with a combination in the dialer. *2767*3855# but watch it...the process starts right after you insert the # no question if you really want to!
brunobanane said:
No problem.
Jep that is normal. It just wipes your system. If you want to wipe your phone of all your files and reset the system than you need to do it with a combination in the dialer. *2767*3855# but watch it...the process starts right after you insert the # no question if you really want to!
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That's cool.
Dont want to just wasn't sure if it was working correctly.
Dont have anything to really back up so will do it all tonight once home from work
cheers
Have a good weekend
@Chainfire has released his CF-Auto-Root for the SM-G900T (T-Mobile US) Galaxy S 5.
I take no credit whatsoever for this, just posting a link to his main thread for all to see.
Please go and thank Chainfire!
With this root accomplished, we can confirm that the T-Mobile bootloader is UNLOCKED.
ROMS/Kernels/Recovery will soon follow from our awesome devs here on XDA.
Link to CF-Auto-Root Main Thread(Multi-variants)
THIS WILL TRIP KNOX COUNTER TO 0x1
ODIN Instructions - Copied from Main CF thread
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!
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Download links taken from main thread:
SM-G900T (T-Mobile US): CF-Auto-Root-kltetmo-kltetmo-smg900t.zip
Other models
CF-Auto-Root is not yet available for all models - one stock firmwares for these models become available, let me know, and I'll make the corresponding CF-Auto-Roots.
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Good stuff, downloaded the zip, just waiting for my device to get here....we have to run the update the Kies first, right? Also, any word about CWM or TWRP? They've already made recoveries for the international versions.
stevew84 said:
Good stuff, downloaded the zip, just waiting for my device to get here....we have to run the update the Kies first, right? Also, any word about CWM or TWRP? They've already made recoveries for the international versions.
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You can run the auto-root on both the updated version from kies, or straight outta the box.
I am trying to get in touch with the developers about TWRP and CWM, but I am sure they are busy trying to get all variants working.
I wouldn't Odin the international TWRP or CWM though. I would wait for a version for us.
idtheftvictim said:
You can run the auto-root on both the updated version from kies, or straight outta the box.
I am trying to get in touch with the developers about TWRP and CWM, but I am sure they are busy trying to get all variants working.
I wouldn't Odin the international TWRP or CWM though. I would wait for a version for us.
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For sure, I don't want to brick the damn thing. Luckily I've been here before!
ill wait for a none trip counter version or triangle away to come out. should be to long.
khshapiro said:
ill wait for a none trip counter version or triangle away to come out. should be to long.
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I wouldn't count on it. at least the Triangle away...Knox still hasn't been figured out for previous devices on how to reset it, so I wouldn't count on it for this device. As for getting root without tripping knox, Maybe kingo will update, or root-de-la-vega....who knows at this point.
khshapiro said:
ill wait for a none trip counter version or triangle away to come out. should be to long.
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There basically won't be a way of resetting Knox.
Because of it being more a hardware flag, once it is tripped it is not reversible.
There might eventually be a way to do it without tripping it, but I wouldn't expect that for a while.
Got my S5 and ran the CFAuto worked like a champ... Rooted in 30 seconds.. Yes it tripped Knox but I really don't care.
Sent from my SM-G900T using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Come ooonnnnn customer recoveries!
Edit: This is such great news, I'll be buying this version and unlock it to use it on T-Mobile.
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tankmurdock said:
Got my S5 and ran the CFAuto worked like a champ... Rooted in 30 seconds.. Yes it tripped Knox but I really don't care.
Sent from my SM-G900T using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Now just to see if WiFi tether for root users works.
He he
And Y_E_S tethering works like a chiz-amp!
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Since we have root, does that mean 100% that we can flash recoveries and ROMS? Both TW and AOSP?
Worked perfectly.
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stevew84 said:
Since we have root, does that mean 100% that we can flash recoveries and ROMS? Both TW and AOSP?
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Yes, though root has nothing to do with this. The bootloader is unlocked, which is why root was obtainable via Chainfire's custom recovery. We have no restrictions on flashing custom ROMs/kernels/recoveries/etc.
I may start working on a custom TW kernel myself once Samsung uploads the source...
zaventh said:
Worked perfectly.
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Yes, though root has nothing to do with this. The bootloader is unlocked, which is why root was obtainable via Chainfire's custom recovery. We have no restrictions on flashing custom ROMs/kernels/recoveries/etc.
I may start working on a custom TW kernel myself once Samsung uploads the source...
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Wait, CF custom recovery has nothing to do with root? I thought that was the point of CF "autoroot", am I missing something?
TheArtiszan said:
Now just to see if WiFi tether for root users works.
He he
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Do u have a link to this?
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Tmo warranty
Hi,
I'm debating if I should upgrade to SGS5, now that we can root the phone.
Does anyone knows for sure that a tripped Knox means no warranty with T-mo? I'm under the Jump plan and the idea is that I will be able to have warranty on the device if something happens to it (and I do have some apps that must use root...)
Thanks,
Gil.
zaventh said:
Yes, though root has nothing to do with this. The bootloader is unlocked, which is why root was obtainable via Chainfire's custom recovery. We have no restrictions on flashing custom ROMs/kernels/recoveries/etc.
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Are we 100% certain that the bootloader is indeed unlocked. I know that chainfire stated this (although he currently doesnt own the s5).
I just came from HTC, and it states when you boot whether the bootloader is locked or unlocked. Im assuming there is no simple way of knowing whether the bootloader is locked or unlocked like the HTC devices
Phew glad to see the bootloader is not locked. Gonna root as soon as I get my replacement S5. Can't wait for the custom ROMs
Sent from my SM-G900T using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
el7145 said:
Are we 100% certain that the bootloader is indeed unlocked. I know that chainfire stated this (although he currently doesnt own the s5).
I just came from HTC, and it states when you boot whether the bootloader is locked or unlocked. Im assuming there is no simple way of knowing whether the bootloader is locked or unlocked like the HTC devices
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There are reliable sources saying yes it is unlocked and there are reliable sources saying no it still hasn't been confirmed until someone successfully flashes a custom rom/kernel/recovery.
The consensus around here seems to be that it is unlocked but its just people repeating the words of the original few that debated it. And of course since we all want it to be unlocked, it is easier to believe that it is.
I personally don't want to jump to conclusion so i want there to be more discussion on the matter. Therefore i requested the "boot loader un/locked" thread to be reopened in Q/A.
i want to walk down to the store and buy one right now but until its confirmed im waiting it out. $650 bet!
Galaxy S5 Sport SM-G860P Stock Roms
OH1 stock Lollipop Kernel added to the bottom of this post!
Kitkat 4.4.2 NG3 Stock Deodexed ROM
This is a base test version.
Someone please backup, flash with custom recovery and let me know how it goes in case I need to make some further changes.
Download Link -- > SM-G860P_NG3_ROOTED_DEODEXED.TEST.zip
Deodexed Rom Features (so far):
- root included
- busybox
- init.d support/repacked kernel
Full Stock Tar Recovery
Restore the phone back to stock.
Download Link -- > G860PVPU1ANG3_G860PSPT1ANG3_SPR.zip
Custom Recovery:
Flash custom roms and mods.
[RECOVERY] CWM S5 Sport SM-G860P
Instructions to Install Tar Files with Odin
• The full tar does not wipe Data or internal SD.
You may want to do a full wipe in custom recovery before flashing full tar if you have issues with data apps.
• Extract (unzip) the firmware file
• Extract Odin -- Odin v3.09 Download Link
• Power down the phone (or pull the battery, it is important to flash the OTA from a powered off state)
• Open Odin v3.09
• Boot the phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons)
• Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
• Add the firmware/recovery file to AP / PDA (depending on version of Odin)
• For modems, add the file to CP / PHONE (depending on version of Odin)
• Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
• Click the start button, sit back and wait a few minutes
I think its possible to flash a Sprint SM-G900P 4.4.2 rom on this phone if you follow the following steps:
1. Have custom recovery already installed and a backup in place in case you need to flash back.
2. Place the rom and stock kernel on phone SD
3. Boot into custom recovery, do a full wipe
4. Install the SM-G900P touchwiz based rom, do not reboot yet
5. Flash the stock SM-G860P _NG3_Stock_Kernel.zip provided in Post #1.
6. Restart the phone
@SeanRinVA and @wolfleatherworks :
You guys have showed interest in getting MOAR on your SM-G860P phones, so I thought I'd mention you here to help you find this thread. Make sure to have a nanoid backup beforehand and let everyone know how it went.
I'd watched the MOAR thread for a while, but it wasn't compatible with the SM-G860P (hung boot).
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SeanRinVA said:
I'd watched the MOAR thread for a while, but it wasn't compatible with the SM-G860P (hung boot).
Sent from my SM-G860P using Tapatalk
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@tdunham just posted this yesterday and the second post this morning, but yes, he's looking for someone to test it (neither of us have the G860). If you have the time, could you give this a try and post back success or failure? Especially if you can get MOAR installed.
Ramer said:
@tdunham just posted this yesterday and the second post this morning, but yes, he's looking for someone to test it (neither of us have the G860). If you have the time, could you give this a try and post back success or failure? Especially if you can get MOAR installed.
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I can test it tonight. I've downloaded the Kernel...now to download the latest MOAR.
I've got an S5 Sport, just picked up today. Will be testing the kernel with MOAR.
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Well it doesn't seem to be boot looping, I'll let it sit and cook for a bit longer. Currently it's just flashing the android white text and disappearing, not sure how long it should normally be on 1st boot.
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Doesn't seem to have worked, I waited a good while but it didn't go any further. Attempted downloading your Rooted Deodexed test but it downloads as a 0kb file.
EDIT: Tried another mirror, seems to be downloading properly now.
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Got it downloaded, copied over via adb -- attempted install, getting (bad) - installation aborted.
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Confirmed MD5 match. Ideas?
KrimsonStarfly said:
Doesn't seem to have worked, I waited a good while but it didn't go any further. Attempted downloading your Rooted Deodexed test but it downloads as a 0kb file.
EDIT: Tried another mirror, seems to be downloading properly now
Got it downloaded, copied over via adb -- attempted install, getting (bad) - installation aborted.
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I'm not sure what adb was for. You don't have drivers installed with a running rom so you can copy everything over to the phone?
Did you download the stock rom last night because the stock rom last night had a problem and has since been replaced. The one you should have the same name as the link in the OP. I even flashed it to make sure it would at least run.
tdunham said:
I'm not sure what adb was for. You don't have drivers installed with a running rom so you can copy everything over to the phone?
Did you download the stock rom last night because the stock rom last night had a problem and has since been replaced. The one you should have the same name as the link in the OP. I even flashed it to make sure it would at least run.
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I was using ADB since I didn't want to restore from backup until I was done testing. I'll try re-downloading and doing it over again to see if I can get it working, I'm off work today so now is the perfect time to try it further.
So this has me stumped -- For some unknown reason, I seem to be unable to copy over SM-G860P_NG3_ROOTED_DEODEXED.TEST.zip using MTP. I fiddled with drivers for the last hour and i'm at a loss -- it doesn't seem to be a driver problem, I can copy over MOAR and other files, but it won't let me copy over your test at all.
tdunham said:
I think its possible to flash a Sprint SM-G900P 4.4.2 rom on this phone if you follow the following steps:
1. Have custom recovery already installed and a backup in place in case you need to flash back.
2. Place the rom and stock kernel on phone SD
3. Boot into custom recovery, do a full wipe
4. Install the SM-G900P touchwiz based rom, do not reboot yet
5. Flash the stock SM-G860P _NG3_Stock_Kernel.zip provided in Post #1.
6. Restart the phone
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Ramer said:
@tdunham just posted this yesterday and the second post this morning, but yes, he's looking for someone to test it (neither of us have the G860). If you have the time, could you give this a try and post back success or failure? Especially if you can get MOAR installed.
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works booted up with moar rom :good:
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tdunham said:
Galaxy S5 Sport SM-G860P Stock Roms
Kitkat 4.4.2 NG3 Stock Deodexed ROM
This is a base test version.
Someone please backup, flash with custom recovery and let me know how it goes in case I need to make some further changes.
Download Link -- > SM-G860P_NG3_ROOTED_DEODEXED.TEST.zip
Deodexed Rom Features (so far):
- root included
- busybox
- init.d support/repacked kernel
Full Stock Tar Recovery
Restore the phone back to stock.
Download Link -- > G860PVPU1ANG3_G860PSPT1ANG3_SPR.zip
Custom Recovery:
Flash custom roms and mods.
[RECOVERY] CWM S5 Sport SM-G860P
Instructions to Install Tar Files with Odin
• The full tar does not wipe Data or internal SD.
You may want to do a full wipe in custom recovery before flashing full tar if you have issues with data apps.
• Extract (unzip) the firmware file
• Extract Odin -- Odin v3.09 Download Link
• Power down the phone (or pull the battery, it is important to flash the OTA from a powered off state)
• Open Odin v3.09
• Boot the phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons)
• Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
• Add the firmware/recovery file to AP / PDA (depending on version of Odin)
• For modems, add the file to CP / PHONE (depending on version of Odin)
• Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
• Click the start button, sit back and wait a few minutes
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i tried SM-G860P_NG3_ROOTED_DEODEXED.TEST.zip but it aborted and said bad could be the . between DEODEXED and TEXT i try to rename but then it wouldnt let me put it on my phone. just a though
1991mustang50 said:
works booted up with moar rom :good:
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i tried SM-G860P_NG3_ROOTED_DEODEXED.TEST.zip but it aborted and said bad could be the . between DEODEXED and TEXT i try to rename but then it wouldnt let me put it on my phone. just a though
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I accidentally added a space in the filename. I did flash it to test but now I think I removed the space in the name before doing so. If possible, try downloading to pc first and let me know how it goes in case I need to reupload it to the hosting site with a corrected filename.
1991mustang50 said:
works booted up with moar rom :good:
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So, I'm not attempting to be dumb here, but it might be inevitable.
G900 stock roms boot with G860 kernel?
I use MOAR ROM(havent tried any other roms yet) for 900P and the the kernel zip in post #1 and using steps in post #2 I am running on it now
Great. Being a stock-based ROM, I would imagine that all stock Roms work with G860 kernel. Consequently, all AOSP ROMs should work with a kernel compiled for G860. There are 2 new G860s in the house and my intent was to compile CM11/12 for the Sport; however, if all that is necessary is the kernel&modules I won't bother pulling blobs.
Thanks. The phones aren't entirely at my disposal or I would do more testing.
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I accidentally added a space in the filename. I did flash it to test but now I think I removed the space in the name before doing so. If possible, try downloading to pc first and let me know how it goes in case I need to reupload it to the hosting site with a corrected filename.
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Redownloaded still a no go it just go to opening update and then fails sorry for bad news thanks for trying
It works!
I used the instructions here to install the rom for the G900P as linked to below. I've messed with it only for about 20 minutes but it worked perfectly fine! So much bloatware though, and I'm coming from the S3 scene and am not too familiar with what the G900P had to offer in terms of custom ROMs. If anyone knows a good lightweight one with powerful customization options please let me know so I can try it. I am doing my first backup of this ROM as I type this and will also be doing a restore of my previous ROM (stock with the bloatware removed manually) for now and will probably tweak the MOAR ROM more later this week. Just want to say thank you to everyone in this thread, you guys are amazing!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2790808
I'm going to give the MOAR of try with the kernel from post one.. I really do hope that more development comes to this phone..
doubledragon5 said:
I'm going to give the MOAR of try with the kernel from post one.. I really do hope that more development comes to this phone..
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Well, at least you guys can run a custom rom now.
I wish I could be more help but I have the SM-G900P but thought I'd take a shot at getting the Sport a little help.
tdunham said:
Well, at least you guys can run a custom rom now.
I wish I could be more help but I have the SM-G900P but thought I'd take a shot at getting the Sport a little help.
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I saw a couple of links in the recovery thread for the sport full resotore.. One link the files are over a gig, the other one is for about 848mb.. I wounder which is the real deal... The first link I could not download crap, but the second one I did. BTW is the modem included in your file for your rom?I was woundering because if I flash MOAR were can I find the modem or does it matter
Below you will find instructions how to root this device.
The following procedure has been tested up to firmware MMB29K.J320AUSC2AQA1
KNOX should remain 0x0
However you undertake this at your own risk.
(NOTE: This procedure will also work for the SM-J320AZ (Cricket))
Issues:
Wifi passwords not remembered (fix below)
Stock Flashlight app not working.
Model number may be missing from build.prop (fix below)
Instructions
1.Download the eng boot image.
This is a special boot image normally used by engineers, it allows selinux to be booted in permissive mode with relaxed root restrictions.
Do not replace this image with the stock image after rooting your device or you will possibly soft brick your device.
(See below for how to recover)
ENG_BOOT_J320A_PG1
2. Flash the boot image:
Download Odin v3.11.1
Reboot Phone in Download Mode (press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons)
Connect phone and wait until you get a blue sign in Odin
Add the ENG_BOOT_J320A_PG1.tar to AP / PDA
Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked
Click the start button, sit back and wait few minutes
3. Install and run Kingroot:
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/kingro...-release/kingroot-5-0-5-android-apk-download/
You may need to run Kingroot several times to gain successful root.
4. Install and run SuperSU me to remove Kingroot and convert to SuperSU (not required) :
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...ore&pcampaignid=APPU_1_uzPDVbGyFcGNyATHrqmoCA
Alternative (free) method to replace Kingroot:
Follow Steps 3 to 12.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ide-how-to-root-tripping-knox-kitkat-t3129484
Don't flash the boot partition with Flashfire, uncheck.
You will also need to flash the system version of SuperSU not EverRoot.
When you get to step 12, don't flash the firmware. Disable EverRoot and just flash this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/v2-64-2-66-supersu-mode-t3286120
5. Wifi fix:
modify the line below in /system/build.prop:
ro.securestorage.support=true to false
6. Model number fix:
http://www.techgainer.com/change-fake-android-device-model-number-and-brand-name/
7. To fix “Unauthorized actions have been detected”
disable 'Security log agent'
Enjoy your rooted device.
Recovering from a soft brick:
Flash the stock firmware provided below wirh ODIN in the AP slot.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120713788
J3 forum link: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/galaxy-j3-2016
DONATE ME HERE IF YOU WANT TO BUY ME A BEER OR HIT THE THANKS BUTTON IF I HELPED YOU
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Thanks bud. Your post in the other thread convinced me to purchase this device... so far so good
To everyone else, I had to use the patched version of supersu me to remove kingroot
Bugs in the system
So i reflashed the stock rom, everything was great. when i reflashed the file you gave us, debugging has failed to work as well as the flashlight. other than that no issues so far
bobbyp1086 said:
So i reflashed the stock rom, everything was great. when i reflashed the file you gave us, debugging has failed to work as well as the flashlight. other than that no issues so far
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What do you mean debugging does not work? Adb is enabled by default, it's an engineering boot image.
ashyx said:
What do you mean debugging does not work? Adb is enabled by default, it's an engineering boot image.
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instead of it asking if i want the computer to read i get this
bobbyp1086 said:
instead of it asking if i want the computer to read i get this
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What response do you get for
adb devices
In adb?
Think the dous firmware has issues on our devices.
I'll upload j320aucu2apj2 shortly
DamienMc said:
Think the dous firmware has issues on our devices.
I'll upload j320aucu2apj2 shortly
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How is an older firmware going to be better when most people will already be running AQA1 firmware?
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What response do you get for
adb devices
In adb?
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The generic. But then i set the directory to sdk/platformtools and it worked.
But flashlight gone. Keyboard,google services and cell gone. Cant uninstall kingroot with every method out there and my phone is glitching
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DamienMc said:
Think the dous firmware has issues on our devices.
I'll upload j320aucu2apj2 shortly
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Mine is stock duos, i love the stock rom, but my conputer died this morning,no hopes of odin
bobbyp1086 said:
The generic. But then i set the directory to sdk/platformtools and it worked.
But flashlight gone. Keyboard,google services and cell gone. Cant uninstall kingroot with every method out there and my phone is glitching
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Mine is stock duos, i love the stock rom, but my conputer died this morning,no hopes of odin
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King root can be replaced with supersu me or the script. It can also be easily uninstalled via its settings.
What did you actually install?
My system went haywire. I need a command thru terminal on android to factory reset, can't boot into recovery.
bobbyp1086 said:
My system went haywire. I need a command thru terminal on android to factory reset, can't boot into recovery.
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Just hold POWER + HOME + VOL DOWN until the device reboots then immediately change to POWER + HOME + VOL UP to get in to recovery mode or in Terminal type
su
reboot recovery
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Thats a no go, can't boot up. kingroot seems to have killed my phone i just get "unfortunatley System UI has Stopped" when i power up. I will reflash withwork comp and update in a few hours...
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Thats a no go, can't boot up. kingroot seems to have killed my phone i just get "unfortunatley System UI has Stopped" when i power up. I will reflash withwork comp and update in a few hours...
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You can't possibly have lost the recovery, nothing has touched it. It does take a short while for stock recovery to boot.
ashyx said:
Just hold POWER + HOME + VOL DOWN until the device reboots then immediately change to POWER + HOME + VOL UP to get in to recovery mode or in Terminal type
su
reboot recovery
.
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ashyx said:
You can't possibly have lost the recovery, nothing has touched it. It does take a short while for stock recovery to boot.
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Iam lost as to how it happened as well lol but its ok, just a tester phone for fun 3rd time i have done something wrong :laugh:
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Reflashed Stock Firmware, regained access to recovery, factory reset and back up and running. i actually noticed some new features in recovery. i can actually apply update from sd now, whereas before i could not access files on sd, looks like dm-verity is also gone, or at least not showing up in recovery as before (maybe because it was a failed test) also the start up of the phone has skipped the initial set up (no add account or set up password) and the main screen is way more crisp and clear than what i had on before, even with the other 3 reflashes i have previously done. so far so good though
DamienMc said:
Thanks bud. Your post in the other thread convinced me to purchase this device... so far so good
To everyone else, I had to use the patched version of supersu me to remove kingroot
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How did the patch work? mine keeps opening saying licence validated and closing....going to try script version
bobbyp1086 said:
How did the patch work? mine keeps opening saying licence validated and closing....going to try script version
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The model number missing is a known issue. You just need to edit the build.prop and put it back.
See this link for more info: http://www.techgainer.com/change-fake-android-device-model-number-and-brand-name/
bobbyp1086 said:
How did the patch work? mine keeps opening saying licence validated and closing....going to try script version
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Used an old version, 9.7.4P
And I only got the script to work once :/
DamienMc said:
Used an old version, 9.7.4P
And I only got the script to work once :/
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ok so the script is working but there is a different way
1. install kingroot 4.5 from apk mirror
2. Run script
3. update Su
4. update Binary
(i had to reinstall kingroot and deny kingroot root permission before binary would update and uninstall and keep root)
it seems denying kingroot root permission keeps the root on the device, letting su take over for root permission and uninstall of kingroot.
i know it seems weird but it works, the hang up was updating su, which you can do from google play
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Anyone have a stock "Build.prop" for this model
bobbyp1086 said:
Anyone have a stock "Build.prop" for this model
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I'll upload it later.
I need to root my S5 to enable a 3rd party SystemUI tuner. I've tried several one-click rooting methods, but none of them seem to work. My device runs Android 6.0.1. I can provide any additional screenshots or specs if needed.
legomg said:
I need to root my S5 to enable a 3rd party SystemUI tuner. I've tried several one-click rooting methods, but none of them seem to work. My device runs Android 6.0.1. I can provide any additional screenshots or specs if needed.
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Try reading: https://forum.xda-developers.com/tm...l/root-how-to-root-sm-g900t-firmware-t3358190
DickyG said:
Try reading: https://forum.xda-developers.com/tm...l/root-how-to-root-sm-g900t-firmware-t3358190
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Will this cause me to loose my data?
DickyG said:
Try reading: https://forum.xda-developers.com/tm...l/root-how-to-root-sm-g900t-firmware-t3358190
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of course I can help. the best way to do it is to install a custom recovery, my favorite one is TWRP. Then you grab your favorite custom rom and flash it from there. I also recommend picking something new but if you enjoy touchwiz there are plenty of nice touchwiz roms out there. Such as smallwiz version 1. do not install version 8 its very laggy and has a ton of bugs. But the best rom out there is resurrection remix rom for the s5. hope I helped !
RomBetaTester said:
of course I can help. the best way to do it is to install a custom recovery, my favorite one is TWRP. Then you grab your favorite custom rom and flash it from there. I also recommend picking something new but if you enjoy touchwiz there are plenty of nice touchwiz roms out there. Such as smallwiz version 1. do not install version 8 its very laggy and has a ton of bugs. But the best rom out there is resurrection remix rom for the s5. hope I helped !
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Ok this did help, however i know extremely little about installing custom recoveries. So I need to know:
1. What will I need to do it
2. What are the steps to do it, and...
3. Will installing a custom recovery wipe my storage?
I'm sorry if I'm being irritating, but I'm only just about to start computer science as a freshman.
legomg said:
Ok this did help, however i know extremely little about installing custom recoveries. So I need to know:
1. What will I need to do it
2. What are the steps to do it, and...
3. Will installing a custom recovery wipe my storage?
I'm sorry if I'm being irritating, but I'm only just about to start computer science as a freshman.
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I am sorry for the late reply my power was out due to a storm, Firs you need to install Odin, then you need to download TWRP, I recommend TWRP version 2.8.7.0 its faster even though the graphics look pretty bad. Next flash TWRP using AP on Odin, (Phone needs to be in download mode). On the Samsung devices TWRP wont install unless you do it twice so flash TWRP twice but the second time you flash unlick reboot on the options in odin. Once flashed a second time reboot into recovery, congratulations you have a custom firmware, now download your custom rom of choice I recommend small wiz its a debloated version of touchwiz, download it on your computer and then transfer it over to your phone on the download section after that you're going to want to wipe your wipe your phone. Wipe everthing except internal storage and sd card. next go to install on TWRP then navigate to the download folder click on Small wiz or whatever custom rom you have and then flash it. then once its done reboot and you're done. this will take a while to boot on the first time. its compressing a ram disk and installing a new kernel. dont be scared.
I am having issues rooting my device. I am running 6.0.1 marshmallow and with the march 1st, 2017 security patch. I am using a mac and am able to get odin v 1.85 running on my computer using wine bottler but for some reason when I connect it odin doesn't pick it up. I have reinstalled the drivers and it's still doesn't work. It works fine using Kies. I am not sure what I am doing wrong. Any help would be greatly appreciated or point me to the right thread thanks.
RomBetaTester said:
I am sorry for the late reply my power was out due to a storm, Firs you need to install Odin, then you need to download TWRP, I recommend TWRP version 2.8.7.0 its faster even though the graphics look pretty bad. Next flash TWRP using AP on Odin, (Phone needs to be in download mode). On the Samsung devices TWRP wont install unless you do it twice so flash TWRP twice but the second time you flash unlick reboot on the options in odin. Once flashed a second time reboot into recovery, congratulations you have a custom firmware, now download your custom rom of choice I recommend small wiz its a debloated version of touchwiz, download it on your computer and then transfer it over to your phone on the download section after that you're going to want to wipe your wipe your phone. Wipe everthing except internal storage and sd card. next go to install on TWRP then navigate to the download folder click on Small wiz or whatever custom rom you have and then flash it. then once its done reboot and you're done. this will take a while to boot on the first time. its compressing a ram disk and installing a new kernel. dont be scared.
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I cannot install Odin on my computer, because my only computer is a Mac. My only method of installing TWRP without a computer was on my Galaxy Tab, which was already rooted, and I used Flashify to flash it. Since my S5 has no root, I can't flash TWRP with Flashify.
legomg said:
I need to root my S5 to enable a 3rd party SystemUI tuner. I've tried several one-click rooting methods, but none of them seem to work. My device runs Android 6.0.1. I can provide any additional screenshots or specs if needed.
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Does your S5 run a stock room?
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If you have a computer watch this video. It allows you to root your S5 through Odin.
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Does your S5 run a stock room?
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If you have a computer watch this video. It allows you to root your S5 through Odin.
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https://youtu.be/uPcEeMhlR_8
RomBetaTester said:
Does your S5 run a stock room?
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If you have a computer watch this video. It allows you to root your S5 through Odin.
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Yes. My S5 is running the factory ROM I bought it with.
I resolved the issue. I flashed TWRP using my school laptop and installed Lineage 14.1. I got root by flashing a file to enable it in settings.
I have to say, Lineage is a LOT faster than the stock ROM, and it looks a lot cleaner too. Thanks for the help guys