i just bought a brand new rogers i377m...tried rooting it.and realized, the bootloader is locked...anyone have a fix for this? or is there even one made yet?
Why do you say the bootloader is locked?
What root method did you use?
xBeerdroiDx said:
Why do you say the bootloader is locked?
What root method did you use?
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in settings it says it has a secure boot status type:samsung
and i used the motochopper method...the loki'd one after for att and casual
That's just the Samsung Knox security software causing that. Use chainfire's cf-auto root method
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2293800
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hi i just got my new s4 because of water damage
im on 4.4.2 nc1
i did the towel root and have root access
now is there any way to flash or install a recovery,im new to this safestrap stuff
Safestrap app will install the recovery for you. You need to set selinux to permissive mode first. Use selinuxmodechanger app for that.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
This thread has all the information you need
i found this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/general/root-root-xxufnf4-stock-firmware-knox-t2840150 to root the phone without flagging know., I'm looking for the new nee 4.4 kernel and the old 4.3. I need them to test the procedure.How can i extract them?
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i found this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/general/root-root-xxufnf4-stock-firmware-knox-t2840150 to root the phone without flagging know., I'm looking for the new nee 4.4 kernel and the old 4.3. I need them to test the procedure.How can i extract them?
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If you want the kernel, download the full stock Rom, unzip until you have a .tar.md5 file and then unzip again with 7Zip. Now you get more files, one of them should be kernel.*
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But in our case we have a different scenario.
We don't have a 4.4.2 kernel that works with towelroot, on Note 3 there are some kernels where you can use towelroot and the newer ones the app don't works, so they put a older kernel (for 4.4.2 too) and after towelroot they can flash the newer kernel...
...we just have 4.3 kernel where the towelroot works
no easy root on 4.4...but on 4.3 on other hand it easy.
Its like this. Yeah no easy root on 4.4...but on 4.3 on other hand it easy.
So downgrade is needed or just wait.
But if nothing is in the works...then wIting is not an option.
So we need action. That is what is available like downgrade thing.
Yes there is: download chainfires supesu 2.01-2.02 from chainfires web site. Put it in your sd card or extsd card. Then download knox out.zip. from xda or it can be found in google. That in sd card also. Install cwm with odin, boot to cwm and install supesu 2.01.zip and reboot. Then download busybox and install busybox. Then reeboot to recovery and install knox out.zip. Thats it. Rooting doesn't need any special files. Those two are everything you need.
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And there is also available cm-auto root that won't trigger knox. 4.4 and 4.3 bootloaders are different. In completely different.
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So you can do this, Ill put 20e in with that?
im quite the scary pants guy to try it, But eventually i will!
kiitos thanks dude
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Oh man took me like a year to reply but i rooted almost instantly after the post.
all is good.
Hello, before now i have rooted htc my touch 4g and moto razr xt912 i have also installed a couple of roms on both those phones so i am familiar with rooting and installing roms.
But I had no idea that rooting and installing roms on galaxy s5 will be this tricky so please bear with me as i tell you guys what i know so far. So i know that geohot's towelroot apk isn't working on my phone because it is of a higher firmware right? So what i need to do is downgrade my phone to a version that makes the towelroot apk work right?
The things I'm having major issues understanding are what is samsung knox exactly? also what is the full form of NE9 and N12? I also realize that i cant install clockword mod recovery so what should i use to back up the current rom on my phone incase i mess up?
Please point out if I'm asking the wrong questions and any and all help is very much appreciated so thanks in advance.
I'm guessing your not using a dev edition s5 so your bootloader is locked and also guessing your on the nk2 build (find in settings/about phone...), correct?
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Also what is your end goal? Ex. Looking to be rooted on lollipop with the native tether app working. If so you simply need to downgrade your kernel, use towel root v3, install busy box then safestrap, update SU and re flash the kernel you started with. That will bring you right back to where you are now but with root and ability to make a back up. Detailed explanation with software links found here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784880
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Just scroll down to "How to root NK2" and follow the instructions step by step. All the links for the software you need are below that. Just make sure you have a copy of the kernel you have now to flash back to after your done with the downgrade, root, and safestrap install. Also don't worry to much about screwing up Odin is going to be your new best friend and there is a copy of the original software on that page to restore your phone from a softbrick
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I'm guessing your not using a dev edition s5 so your bootloader is locked and also guessing your on the nk2 build (find in settings/about phone...), correct?
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Also what is your end goal? Ex. Looking to be rooted on lollipop with the native tether app working. If so you simply need to downgrade your kernel, use towel root v3, install busy box then safestrap, update SU and re flash the kernel you started with. That will bring you right back to where you are now but with root and ability to make a back up. Detailed explanation with software links found here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784880
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Just scroll down to "How to root NK2" and follow the instructions step by step. All the links for the software you need are below that. Just make sure you have a copy of the kernel you have now to flash back to after your done with the downgrade, root, and safestrap install. Also don't worry to much about screwing up Odin is going to be your new best friend and there is a copy of the original software on that page to restore your phone from a softbrick
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Well my build appears to be n12 and yes the bootloader is locked on my verizon galaxy s5.
I'm looking to root my phone and remove all verizon apps and try the roms that are available. So how can i downgrade my kernel and back up my current rom? do i have to use odin? is there a specific version of odin software for galaxy s5?
Thanks a lot for your reply.
Start with following that link I gave you and get rooted install busy box and safestrap then up date your SU and flash back to your existing kernel make a backup and you can go from there with no fear ...
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Mad.Matt said:
Start with following that link I gave you and get rooted install busy box and safestrap then up date your SU and flash back to your existing kernel make a backup and you can go from there with no fear ...
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The correct order would be get root with towelroot, install supersu from playstore, update it's binaries. Reboot, then install busybody and lastly safestrap.
Yes and no I prefer to use safestrap to install the SU update rather than playstore which you will find in the instructions I provided with the link ... just follow them explicitly and you will find a quick and easy solution to your request ... not to mention the fight with fc you have to endeavor to do it his way ... but I digress. Don't take it from just me, follow the links instructions and ask any questions you need to along the way
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Thanks a lot for the help that was provided to me I am happy to announce that because of you guys assistance I was able to root my phone, thanks again.
Newbee with a question
Hi, I'm Maypo1, Ihope I'm not out of line in this forum,but I read it and have 1 question. I have an S5 SM-900V Kit Kat 4.4.4 with firmware ending in ANK7,because I had a fat thumb and mistakenly downloaded the first of 2 downloads to Lollypop. ? does this screw up my chances of downgrading and rooting to N12 or NGC I have already downloaded odin 3.10, and both roms from SamMobile on my laptopand am ready to try this all out.
Thank's in advance Maypo1
Maypo1 said:
Hi, I'm Maypo1, Ihope I'm not out of line in this forum,but I read it and have 1 question. I have an S5 SM-900V Kit Kat 4.4.4 with firmware ending in ANK7,because I had a fat thumb and mistakenly downloaded the first of 2 downloads to Lollypop. ? does this screw up my chances of downgrading and rooting to N12 or NGC I have already downloaded odin 3.10, and both roms from SamMobile on my laptopand am ready to try this all out.
Thank's in advance Maypo1
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I think you should create a new thread to ask a question.
Does anyone know how to downgrade from 5.1.1 on SM-G530AZ to 4.4.4. Thanks
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Does anyone know how to downgrade from 5.1.1 on SM-G530AZ to 4.4.4. Thanks
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any luck?
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Does anyone know how to downgrade from 5.1.1 on SM-G530AZ to 4.4.4. Thanks
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any luck with figuring out how to downgrade?
Should i upgrade to 5.1.1 or stay at 4.2.2? I am not rooted yet cause we don't have a custom recovery so just wanted some opinions. Thanks
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Should i upgrade to 5.1.1 or stay at 4.2.2? I am not rooted yet cause we don't have a custom recovery so just wanted some opinions. Thanks
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If your on 4.2.2 then stay on it. Btw you can root and have a custom recovery on sm-g530. The bootloader is locked on 5.1.1 which definitely decreases the chance for custom recovery.
G530az is what I have the root method for the g530 I'm not sure will work. At least no one has said it will
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If your on 4.2.2 then stay on it. Btw you can root and have a custom recovery on sm-g530. The bootloader is locked on 5.1.1 which definitely decreases the chance for custom recovery.
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I have not seen any evidence that the bootloader is unlocked on the kitkat firmware for the G530AZ as I have not seen any custom rom or recovery for it either I am currently on 5.1.1 but I would like to see what your talking about on the kitkat firmware where would one find custom recovery and such for this variant on kitkat?
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I have not seen any evidence that the bootloader is unlocked on the kitkat firmware for the G530AZ as I have not seen any custom rom or recovery for it either I am currently on 5.1.1 but I would like to see what your talking about on the kitkat firmware where would one find custom recovery and such for this variant on kitkat?
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On my old s4 and s5 knox came preloaded but i can't find the knox apk on my grand prime. I'm not a newb when it comes to this but i have seen maybe 2 people say they have root without using kingroot and I'm not doing that. I guess I'll wait till we get a revovery. If I could find the source code I could compile a rom but i have never even tried a recovery. I guess I just want the easy way out.
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toxinburn said:
I have not seen any evidence that the bootloader is unlocked on the kitkat firmware for the G530AZ as I have not seen any custom rom or recovery for it either I am currently on 5.1.1 but I would like to see what your talking about on the kitkat firmware where would one find custom recovery and such for this variant on kitkat?
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In the above post I'm saying that I don't see a trace of knox on 4.2.2 that's why I'm wondering if I should take the update
Well their is a recovery already for 5.1.1 but it fails the security checks that are in place unfortunately so its dead in the water for this variant unless someone that is uber dev can figure out how the heck to unlock it lol.
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On my old s4 and s5 knox came preloaded but i can't find the knox apk on my grand prime. I'm not a newb when it comes to this but i have seen maybe 2 people say they have root without using kingroot and I'm not doing that. I guess I'll wait till we get a revovery. If I could find the source code I could compile a rom but i have never even tried a recovery. I guess I just want the easy way out.
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In the above post I'm saying that I don't see a trace of knox on 4.2.2 that's why I'm wondering if I should take the update
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Ahh i see, well if its like 5.1.1 at all knox is there but you cant really access it, I have been messing around with some of the sql databases and have found some things of interest and also they lead me to believe that their is some kind of variation of knox installed but, you can use triangle away from the app store to fool odin mode and the device into believing your running stock however when you try to do update from the update settings in the device it catches it there, but still nothing changes on the reboot splash screen etc. oddly enough.
Yeah that's not me. I don't know how different building a recovery is from a kernel or rom but as I said I have never even tried.
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I guess we just keep waiting. I just want root for the ram partition and link 2 sd. Wouldn't mind a custom rom but.....
Ya we have root on 5.1.1 also although it's not ideal but using kingroot does get it done then you can use supersume app to remove that junk and replace with supersu.
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[QOTE=dlongnasty;65261310]Yeah that's not me. I don't know how different building a recovery is from a kernel or rom but as I said I have never even tried.
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I guess we just keep waiting. I just want root for the ram partition and link 2 sd. Wouldn't mind a custom rom but.....[/QUOTE]
I just downgraded from 5.1.1 QEZ to 5.1.1 OJ4 and looking to see how far it will allow me to go before running into some road block.
SAMSUNG SM-S975L
Build Number: (jss15j.s975luduaof4)
Searched everywhere, and still haven't found someone who has been able to Root this version of the S4.
You didn't search hard enough.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/search?query=sm-s975L root
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
You didn't search hard enough.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/search?query=sm-s975L root
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/general/guide-sm-s975l-twrp-4-4-2-custom-roms-t3009757
Found this post (kind of a noob here, so bare with me). From what I've read, it seems that my Kernel version is basically "un-rootable". So will installing a custom ROM or different stock ROM allow me to root my phone? Will installing a custom ROM trip Knox?
No. What that thread is saying is that it cannot be unlocked from Straight Talk's network. You can however install a custom ROM on it. Most custom ROMs come already rooted, and installing one will trip Knox.
If you are still under warranty, installing a custom ROM will terminate it.
I think I actually used towel root... Pretty sure.. try here if it hasn't been posted
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2790108
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ggigotyou said:
SAMSUNG SM-S975L
Build Number: (jss15j.s975luduaof4)
Searched everywhere, and still haven't found someone who has been able to Root this version of the S4.
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Try towel root
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2790108
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