Rooting Samsung S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have Samsung (SM-G900FD) with Lolipop(5.0) and I want to root it without tripping the knox. I have been searching the internet for past couple of days and I have found a way. It involves, among other steps, downloading and installing the "towelroot" apk, but here is the problem. Towelroot method does not work with Lolipop and I have to downgrade the software to Kitkat(4.4.2), the software version my phone came with.
Once again I have searched thoroughly to find a way to downgrade to Kitkat and I came to the understanding that I need to download official KitKat firmware from sammobile and install it manually, but I don't know which firmware to download from the list that appears against my phone's model.
I have following questions:
1. How will I know which firmware to download from the list.
2. Once I have downgraded and rooted my phone, can I upgrade to android 5.0
Here is my device info,
Model Number: SM-G900FD
Android Version: 5.0
Baseband version: G900FDXXU1BOE1,G900FDXXU1BOE1
Kernel Version: 3.4.0-4516970, [email protected] #1, Tue May 12 13:27:06 KST 2015
Build Number: LRX21T.G900FDXXU1BOE2
SE for Android status: Enforcing, SEPF_SM-G900FD_5.0_0027
United Arab Emirates: TRA ID : 0016333/08, TA : 00000000/00

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[Q] No Kies Support - How to get the right region/firmware?

Hi all,
I have bought a second hand Samsung Galaxy S 2 in China.
The Android version installed is 2.3.3; I tried to do an update via Kies but I got the infamous message that "firmware update is not supported" for my device. I understand from other posts in the forum that maybe the firmware installed is not matching with the original region of the device, in this case I should install the right firmware in order to get the support from Kies, am I right?
But my question is...how do I know the original firmware/region for my model?
The data of the device are the following:
Model Number: GT-I9100
Android Version: 2.3.3
Baseband version: I9100XXKE4
Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKE7-CL215725 [email protected] #2 (does this mean the phone has been rooted?)
Build Number: QUENS.GINGERBREAD.XWKE7
Plus, when I connect to Kies the current firmware version detected is:
I9100XWKE7/I9100XEUKD1/I9100XXKE4/I9100XWKE7 (DBT)
Sorry for the noob question, I tried to figure out from the sticky post and used search but I am still confused...(yes, I got intimidated by the welcoming video of the forum)
Thanks
shandess said:
Hi all,
I have bought a second hand Samsung Galaxy S 2 in China.
The Android version installed is 2.3.3; I tried to do an update via Kies but I got the infamous message that "firmware update is not supported" for my device. I understand from other posts in the forum that maybe the firmware installed is not matching with the original region of the device, in this case I should install the right firmware in order to get the support from Kies, am I right?
But my question is...how do I know the original firmware/region for my model?
Its not posible to know without evidence guess maybe.
The data of the device are the following:
Model Number: GT-I9100
Android Version: 2.3.3
Baseband version: I9100XXKE4
Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKE7-CL215725 [email protected] #2 (does this mean the phone has been rooted?)
NO its the signature
Build Number: QUENS.GINGERBREAD.XWKE7
That reads as a custom rom by Quens ???
Plus, when I connect to Kies the current firmware version detected is:
I9100XWKE7/I9100XEUKD1/I9100XXKE4/I9100XWKE7 (DBT)
If its a i9100 and no other version pick a stock rom from the stock roms posts .
With later firmware and to match region phone is used in .
jje
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[Q] New Device. Kies Not Showing FW Info.

Hi,
I am fairly new to smart phone development so please go easy on me this time
First, some info on my environment:
MacBook Pro
Mac OS X 10.7.5
Samsung GT-I9100
No SIM card installed yet
Samsung Kies 2.0.0.12095_7
Model Number: GT-I9100
Adroid Version: 4.0.3
Baseband Version: I9100UHLPE
Kernel Version: 3.0.15-I9100UHLPE-CL200654 [email protected] #3
Build Number: IML74K.UHLPE
Location: Eastern Standard Time, USA​
So, my Samsung i9100 arrived this week from NewEgg.com. I was surprised it came installed with Adroid Version 4.0.3. Then I read that Samsung recently released 4.0.4 so I installed Kies, hoping to upgrade to 4.0.4.
In Kies, under Firmware Information, I see the following:
This is the latest firmware.
Current firmware version: PDA:LPE / PHONE:LPE / CSC:LPE(TTT)
Latest firmware version: PDA:LPE / PHONE:LPE / CSC:LPE(TTT)​
I read that the firmware version can also be obtained by opening the dial pad and typing *#1234# So I did that and found this:
PDA: I9100UHLPE
PHONE: I9100UHLPE
CSC: I9100UUBLPE
Build Info: Fri Mar 9 13:49:34 KST 2012​
Now I am confused:
1.) Did my phone arrive from NewEgg with an official Samsung Android version?
2.) Why is Kies not displaying the firmware version and how can I fix it?
3.) Assuming I get Kies fixed, lets say I want to wipe my phone, start from scratch, and install the official Samsung version of 4.0.4 Is that possible and how?
4.) Any other recommendations?
Thanks for your help!

UnRooting Galaxy S3 LTE (i9305)

I want to unroot my phone as I wanted to avail exchange offer given by Samsung. Even if I do not avail exchange offer unrooting will help to get Adndoid version 4.3 which is about to come for i9305. I found simple unroot procedure here - http://theunlockr.com/2013/01/26/how-to-unroot-the-samsung-galaxy-s3-lte-i9305/
As per the procedure I have to download Stock Firmware for my device from here - http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9305. But, I'm confused to find my device's version from there. What can I do now?
My device details from about device option-
Model number: GT-I9305
Android Version: 4.1.2
Baseband Version: I9305BVBLL2
Device details from Kies-
Device name: GT-I9305
Current firmware version: I9305XXBLL5/I9305EVRBLL2/I9305BVBLL2/I9305XXBLL5
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Help unrooting device SM-G850M

Hi, first of all I want to make clear that I'm new on Android devices however I've made some research but can't get it clear
Last week I recieved a Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850M) but they tell me it was rooted, I wan't to unroot and If possible upgrade to Lollipop (I'm on 4.4.4)
Here is the info of my device:
Model Number: SM-G850M
Android Version: 4.4.4
Baseband Version: G850MUBU0ANH1
Build Number KTU84P.G850MUBU2ANI1
I have SuperSu installed
I've found on Sammobile this one:
Model SM-G850M
Model name GALAXY Alpha
Country Unknown
Version Android 5.0.2
Changelist 5179201
Build date Wed, 17 Jun 2015 18:12:19 +0000
Product code BVO
PDA G850MUBU2COF2
CSC G850MUUB2COG1
I want to know if I can unroot and how to do it, and how to know if I can upgrade with the firmware above.
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Help lost root via 4.4.2 can I still get root back?

So I have a Verizon Galaxy S4, I had root, I accidentally hit the over the air update button when it popped up.
Anyways I've lost root, is there anyway I can still get it back? If so could someone please have point me in the right direction.
I've been out of the loop for a while. I've included specs below. I believe my last root method was via towelroot.
Carrier: Verizon
Model number: SCH-I545
Android Version 4.4.2
Baseband version: I545VRUFNK4
Kernel version: 3.4.0 Feb 20 2015
Build Number: KOT49H.I545VRUFNK4
SE for Android Status: Enforcing SEPF_SCH-I545_4.4.2_0027
Secure boot status: Type: Samsung
Hardware version: SCH-I545.06
Thank you for any help I am humbly grateful.
You could Odin back to nc5 and re towel root.
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