Hey guys, sorry if I sound like a total noob right here. So basically I have a Verizon Galaxy S4 (SCH-I545) running 4.4.2. (KOT49H.I545VRUFNC5) I was wondering if there was a way to root/install a custom recovery so that I could install a custom rom? I'm so sick of TouchWiz and Samsung's bloatware installed on the device. It's been lagging and glitching a LOT lately. Sorry for sounding very nebbish right now.
Anyways, please let me know what is possible.
Brock
Your bootloader is locked because of that you cant use cf-autoroot. Maybe towelroot will do it... Next time use Google, this link was on the first side...
androidxda.com/root-samsung-galaxy-s4-sch-i545-verizon
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btw, when you looking for a good custom rom, try AOSB
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Hello,
I have i9500 with stock firmware 4.4.2 installed, I wanted to install custom rom Samy Deluxe S4 ROM Galaxy S5 on my mobile. So i will need to root the device.
I was wondering is there any way to root it safely but not to trip the knox counter ?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
you cant !
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you should enjoy your phone dont worry about knox
warranty should end by 2 years from first use
your phone will be old enough
hi i bricked my gt-i9507 hk/aus variant buy accidently flashing a incorect pit file and now i cant install stock roms. i can get into download mode and can still flash twrp as a recovery but wont flash stock keeps failing and ive tried all versions for my phone available in stock, ive managed to flash cm12 final but im guessing efs is corrupted because not displaying imei now is null any help would be greatly appreciated
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Hi all, have been having similar problems. GT-i9507 is soft bricked, but cannot escape bootloop even after wiping data, cache, and deldalvik cache with Philz Touch 6. Bricked after trying to flash wicked rom, have tried imperial as well since, both are i9505 roms, but apparently other users had had luck with them on the i9507? In any case, I can't see why I wouldn't be able to wipe the thing and boot up with the stock kernel, so I am currently grabbing a i9507 kernel and will get back with results tomorrow (long DL).
I am grabbing this kernel: pr31.rapidgator.net//?r=download/index&session_id=2oZ1mbKDmSSIDxiRcLmdXx1IQGO8CdPI
Samsung also released the i9507 kernel open source somewhere here: opensource.samsung.com/reception/receptionSub.do?method=sub&sub=F&searchValue=i9507
Might be worth looking into. Will also probably try to flash cyanogen from: download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=jfltexx
because there have been reports of that working, and there is an explicit i9507 release on their site.
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In regards to previous post, just flashed cyanogen from the supplied link (it's an https, would have linked it properly, but I need 10 posts first), and currently booted first time. Looks promising, but still doesn't mean that I can have the same level of dank kernel as i9505 users.
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Might be better off grabbing the stock i9507 here:
sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-I9507/
The Philippines haven't got any Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) update for Galaxy E5 (SM-E500H) yet (click), but India (click) has already. I'd like to know if it is fine to install theirs for my device. And, what are the implications if I do?
Device Status
- unlocked
- rooted
- using stock recovery
Thanks XDA peeps!
Hi
Hey Buddy,
I used the ROM in the link you provided & flashed it on my E5 purchased in UAE & its working great. Go give it a try
what is your model number?
It's fine to do so, please post a feedback for after update performance, As I'm hesistating to update or not, and If you have any games like Asphalt 8, does it still performa good on Android Lollipop?
Thanks in advance
Great Performance
Hassan 4 said:
It's fine to do so, please post a feedback for after update performance, As I'm hesistating to update or not, and If you have any games like Asphalt 8, does it still performa good on Android Lollipop?
Thanks in advance
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Everything works fine. It is a smooth ROM with good battery life.
Guys need help . I updated to lollipop too . But now I want to go back to kitkat so that I can root .
how can I downgrade back to kitkat . Help please
Now that we got lollipop on e5, anybody has come up with a way to root it?
None I believe .. it's requirement is to be running on kitkat.
I still tried to root mine , to try it out
result: stuck on Samsung logo then screen turns green.
after this I just flashed my lollipop rom . Then I'm back to lollipop .not rooted
Did the same thing, updated it to Lollipop. It works well. But the thing is there's not yet any way to root a Lollipop updated E5. However I did try to root it, following its Kitkat's rooting procedure which caused it to froze up on Samsung logo (bootloop) plus followed by the screen turning green.
So now, it's back to Kitkat as I'm so used to using phones with xposed modules. But I'll update it once there's a Lollipop root available.
Cheers!
Sent from my GT-I8552 using XDA Free mobile app
Wait ... you're running on kitkat now Bro ? Or lollipop ?
Galaxy e5 ? Did you root your e5 when it was running on lollipop ?
Am on lollipop waiting for lollipop root,
Yeah same here ... hope they make procedures on how to root e5 running on lollipop 5.1.1
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Oh yeah Endroyed I also flashed India lollipop . For me battery life of kitkat is much better than lollipop .
I find lollipop has better battery life than kitkat. The only thing I miss is root
Hey mtadao can you send me some screens hots of your e5 lollipop what version are you using 5.1.1 ?
I flashed the Indian version from Sammobile. Actually the phone appearance changed very little if any and no bloatware was added
Yeah ... we have the same . Firmware .. .
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I wish I could root my E5 running on lollipop
New update for 5.1.1 has been released 244MB. i have downloaded it but i don't see anything new although they say it's fixing bugs, security etc. Check it out
yeah ... i also heard about it the update .. they say it fixed palm selfie
I am trying to root it with kingroot app, but no use so far.
The available strategy doesn't work for me,but give it a try, it might work for you.
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Yeah .me too.. I try using odin ... but no luck ... screen turns green ... then I flash the lollipop firmware again .
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Please update me .. if you find a way to root e5 running on lollipop . Okay bro thank you
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Please update me bro if you find a way to root e5 running on lollipop
..or downgrade to kitkat ..thank you
Hi all, this is my first post on XDA. I was wondering if anyone had the stock recovery/firmware of the galaxy a5 a500w model (it kinda just came out in canada). I need this asap to flash it back to the og firmware.
Kind regards, benz.
a500w stock recovery/firmware
I cant find any info or help on this subject anywhere on the net. . My a5 sm-a500w is stuck in odin mode. I would usually just use keis or odin. But, there is no firmware, custom roms, or even info on what other firmware might work to unbrick this stupid Canadian phone.
The phone is screwed with out some sort compatable rom..
PLEASE HELP!!!!! ITS NOT LIKE ITS A SUPER NEW PHONE ANYMORE.
THANK YOU. PLEASE MESSAGE ME IF U HAVE ANY IDEAS OR BREAKS
Try Samsung Smart Switch software. I couldnt find any info on that model
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http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f77...shing-updating-amp-manage-user-datas-1986895/
jnvdh06 said:
Try Samsung Smart Switch software. I couldnt find any info on that model
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http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f77...shing-updating-amp-manage-user-datas-1986895/
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Not supported. Any other way to recover this device?
Hi,
My gf's phone stopped loading yesterday (stuck at the SAMSUNG logo), so I've tried to factory-reset it via recovery menu. Unfortunately, this didn't help, so I've decided that I need to re-flash the system. After some search I found https://www.kingoapp.com/root-tutorials/how-to-flash-samsung-stock-rom-via-odin.htm and tried to follow it. After checking the sticker behind the battery, I've learned that the model is SM-G900F. Unfortunately I wasn't sure what ROM was installed on the phone before and couldn't find any Ukrainian ROM, which is where the phone was bought originally. In the end, I decided to try installing latest ROM for Germany O2, since this is the operator that my gf uses now.
Unfortunately, Odin refused installing that image with an error "FAIL! (Auth)". After some further searching, I've noticed that when the phone is in download mode, it shows model name SM-G900V. I have no idea why and the ROM that was there before was clearly non-Verizon. Still, having no other option, I've downloaded Verizon ROM and it installed successfully. Luckily the phone has booted, but as expected, it wouldn't connect to any other network than Verizon, which is kinda useless to me given that we live in Germany and use O2. Now I wonder if it's possible to somehow root the phone, install custom recovery and flash that German O2 ROM?
The device is running Android 6.0.1 and kernel 3.4.0. How do I root it? How do I install custom recovery? Which one would you recommend?
Thanks,
Sergiy
In order to root it and install custom recovery you need to follow this guide
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-galaxy-s5/development/root-method-2018-updated-stock-firmware-t3781426
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I would recommend twrp and magisk
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Also you need to get the correct twrp for your phone from
https://twrp.me/samsung/samsunggalaxys5qualcomm.html
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After rooting and custom recovery installation you need to decide what ROM you want on this phone ,you can install any ROM that supports sm g900f or g900v or klte (that's your device nickname)
I am on aex and it works good for me so you can try it https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/unified-development/rom-aospextended-rom-v5-4-t3779910
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Follow the installation instructions from the Aex link and you should be good to go
If you need google apps and play store install gapps zip the link for that is also in the aex post hope it all works out for you ,if you need any help just ask
rryk said:
Now I wonder if it's possible to somehow root the phone, install custom recovery and flash that German O2 ROM?
The device is running Android 6.0.1 and kernel 3.4.0. How do I root it? How do I install custom recovery? Which one would you recommend?
Thanks,
Sergiy
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Seems, you can read russian.
You may like to follow this my guide to flash SM-G900V with an international 6.0.1 ROM.
I think, you can even use VIA (O2) CSC.
P.S. Please, pay attention to:
1. The first boot after factory reset may take 12-15 min (but not more than 20), so be patient. This was the problem, I guess.
2. Read the QA section in my guide to find the answers to your questions about root and custom recovery. And feel free to ask questions (here or there).
bbsc said:
Seems, you can read russian.
You may like to follow this my guide to flash SM-G900V with an international 6.0.1 ROM.
I think, you can even use VIA (O2) CSC.
P.S. Please, pay attention to:
1. The first boot after factory reset may take 12-15 min (but not more than 20), so be patient. This was the problem, I guess.
2. Read the QA section in my guide to find the answers to your questions about root and custom recovery. And feel free to ask questions (here or there).
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Thanks a lot. Indeed, I have probably not waited long enough for the first boot. The instructions you linked, worked! My gf is happy to have her phone back.
rryk said:
Thanks a lot. Indeed, I have probably not waited long enough for the first boot. The instructions you linked, worked! My gf is happy to have her phone back.
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You're welcome.
Радий був допомогти.
And note for the next time: it's a good idea to try clearing cache and safe boot before performing a factory reset