I've seen multiple root guides on this forums but I can't find one that is for the quadcore S4 i9505 with the build number ending with AMDK.
CF Auto Root. You can't go wrong with it.
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so I got a Galaxy s5 in august. The phone is awesome as is, but I really want it rooted. I tried towelroot, but that failed because my phone runs on kitkat 4.4.4. I then tried Odin3 v1.85 to attempt it. This didn't work either. What other things can I try?
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Hello,
Generally rooting a samsung device is fairly generic. However before I suggest a method I need to know the model number and variant of it you're using. Some devices have locked bootloaders which may require a different method to avoid damaging the device.
I can't seem to wrap my head around this. For instance, this article says CF Auto Root: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/root-galaxy-s5-sm-g900f-android-5-0-lollipop-cf-auto-root-1478356
Of course this is OK, but at CF Auto Root web site 5.0 Lollipop isn't mentioned, so is this rooting method an "unofficial hack"?
Maybe the best thing is to wait?
Thanks.
Hi there,
I've a new Galaxy S5 phone with Android 5.0.1 OS.
My old Galaxy S5 had Android 4.4.2 and was rooted using towelroot.
I see a lot of threads about lollipop ROMs and I'm confused on the actions I have to take.
Can anyone point me in to right direction? What thread should I use to root lollipop?
Look at your build number in 'about phone' in settings. If it is BOE1, BOG5 or OK3 then you have a locked bootloader and CAN NOT root the phone. If you happen to have BOD5 of BOC4 or earlier you are good to go and just need to read the instructions on numerous threads in the general forum. You need to check the build number but saying you have 5.01 you are pretty much going to find you are out of luck ...
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Look at your build number in 'about phone' in settings. If it is BOE1, BOG5 or OK3 then you have a locked bootloader and CAN NOT root the phone. If you happen to have BOD5 of BOC4 or earlier you are good to go and just need to read the instructions on numerous threads in the general forum. You need to check the build number but saying you have 5.01 you are pretty much going to find you are out of luck ...
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May want to give this a try
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/root-method-og5-ok3-t3290370#post64744448
vadim_se said:
Hi there,
I've a new Galaxy S5 phone with Android 5.0.1 OS.
My old Galaxy S5 had Android 4.4.2 and was rooted using towelroot.
I see a lot of threads about lollipop ROMs and I'm confused on the actions I have to take.
Can anyone point me in to right direction? What thread should I use to root lollipop?
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First read this,and I have moved your thread here.
I have berm going through the forums since root was announced for the note 4, and I am fairly confused on the current state. It seems like only certain devices work. Non of the threads really explain whether or not I can root my device. Could someone please post a link if so? I already tried the cf auto root and Odin errored out.
I've searched through countless threads on xda and I couldn't find any way to root my Galaxy S5.
Phone Details:
Galaxy S5
G900V
eMMC 11
Kernel 3.4.0
Android 6.0.1
August 1, 2017 Security Patch
KNOX 2.6
There are some deleted images from a messaging app in my phone from years ago that I want to retrieve using EaseUS MobiSaver. I've looked through multiple threads saying that I can root the G900V by either downgrading from marshmallow to lollipop and rooting it, or by using a specific method to break G900V with eMMC 15. There are outdated threads like using Towelroot, and others that recommend KingRoot which unfortunately don't work and keep me in a queue.
I'm posting a new thread for this problem as I haven't found and threads with a solution.
Is there any way I can root my G900V without going back to lollipop, which I believe would delete all of the information on my phone including the deleted pictures?
Thank you!