Just got my S5 yesterday... i wanna root but after much reading it doesnt seem the same as rooting the S3. Since lollipop will be pushed out soon should i wait untill after i upgrade to 5.0?? Thanks
+1 ...my new S5 is pestering me with an OTA. Should I let it before root? Can I determine what the OTA is without initializing it?
Thx guys!
SM-G900V
KitKat 4.4.4
BB G900VVRU1AN12
The OTA is NK2. I guess it depends how bad you want root? #1, we don't have a time frame yet as to when VZW will start pushing Lolipop and #2, there's no assurances that we'll even be able to attain root on 5.0.x
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Hi,
By older devices we CAN'T Downgrade to older Ver. like from 5.0 to 4.4.4. (or 4.4.2 on S5)
So my Q is can I flash new custom rom base 5.0 TW and keep older Bootloader (or I have to flash new bootloader to use 5.0),
so I can downgreade safely to 4.4.4 or Know will prevent it too?
What about Downgrade on cm/aosp/aokp? (5.0/4.4.4/4.2.2 etc with older devices like S5)
Thank you!
So I recommend don't rush to update ver. 5.0.
For now We have to be with patience wait for reviews from other Users...
5.0 isnt out yet...
I can't see where is the 5.0!
Did you say NOTE4?
Sent from my SM-N910V using XDA Free mobile app
For S5 G900F 5.0 is out in Poland...
But, this Q are before the 5.0 it out for everone...and pepole will upgreat and get stuck with 5.0 Only
without the option to Downgrade from 5.0 to 4.4.4 .
Any reason to stay on 4.4.4 anyway? Can't see myself downgrading once I'm on Lollipop. Can't wait tbh.
How can anyone answer your question since there is no 5.0 firmware for the Note 4 available at the moment? We can only speculate that it will not possible to downgrade, but we can't know for sure. You're way ahead of yourself.
iR¡[email protected]!* from Galaxy Note 4 via Tapatalk
KarimSalloum said:
Any reason to stay on 4.4.4 anyway? Can't see myself downgrading once I'm on Lollipop. Can't wait tbh.
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Rumours say the poppin' Lolli will make rooting more difficult than ever before. That's quite a good reason if it turns out to be true.
KarimSalloum said:
Any reason to stay on 4.4.4 anyway? Can't see myself downgrading once I'm on Lollipop. Can't wait tbh.
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1.No XPOSED on 5.0 for now maybe later on.
2.Problems with DEODEX
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/devs-only/discussion-deodexing-android-5-0-gonna-t2961967
3.(Maybe) Can't downgrad If there is too many crtical bugs...(like I said in older devices can't downgrad to older bootload+knox can brick the device)
4.few liitle problems with CF-Root... (S5 for now)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=57245348
u1988 said:
1.No XPOSED on 5.0 for now maybe later on.
2.Problems with DEODEX
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/devs-only/discussion-deodexing-android-5-0-gonna-t2961967
3.(Maybe) Can't downgrad If there is too many crtical bugs...(like I said in older devices can't downgrad to older bootload+knox can brick the device)
4.few liitle problems with CF-Root... (S5 for now)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=57245348
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1. That's sadly true. The developer has said he is working on it but he was being very vague as to when or if it will be made available.
2. It's still early, the update has only been available for less than a day so I'd give it time.
3. The solution is to hold off updating until there are some detailed reviews and bug reports for the new firmware. Surely the forums will be flooded with posts in no time after the update.
4. There are problems with CF Root on the Note 4 even on 4.4.4, some people report random reboots. I can't really comment on the validity of the reports though, as I opted not to root.
All in all, just don't immediately update, wait and see.
iR¡[email protected]!* from Galaxy Note 4 via Tapatalk
Yes, What I recommend in the 1st post
Don't rush to update ver. 5.0.
For now We have to be with patience wait for reviews from other Users...
Thank you for your answers ! :good:
Update:[
O.K,
Some users can get Downgert for now on S5 G900F ONLY , but we can't know if samsung will block it in new Ver. of 5.0 and cause brick !!
For now in this 5.0 ON S5 900F ONLY from poland:
1.Backup everything
2.flashed it with stock ANG7 (one file).
3.After I flashed, I caught boot loop but then I entered to the stock recovery and did Wipe data/factory reset and reboot - that's all
Thank you @BaRTaSs88 for the info!
Sources:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=57276831
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=57280600#post57280600
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=57293815
Hey Guys,
today i got a Galaxy s4 black edition and there is a ROM called: Phoenix Rom. So i want to flash back to Stock ROM but im really not sure which one i want to flash on it because i dont want to brick my phone or something. Can i flash this http://www.handy-faq.de/forum/galaxy-s4-i9505xxugng8-kk-4-4-odin-kies-dbt-1t-23-07-2014-t306745/ without any problems?
Phone: GT-I9505
Basisbandversion: I9505XXUGNG8
Buildnumber: KOT49H.I9505XXUGNF1
That ROM will work without a problem. However, that may not have the added wallpapers and sounds the black edition devices have. Is there a reason you're not wanting Android 5.0.1 on your device?
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
That ROM will work without a problem. However, that may not have the added wallpapers and sounds the black edition devices have. Is there a reason you're not wanting Android 5.0.1 on your device?
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Thanks for your Answer, i flashed that rom and it works perfectly. There is also an OTA update for Lollipop but im not sure to do that because i heard that lollipop has a lot of bugs like battery draining and so on. Im afraid if i upgrade it to lollipop i cannot downgrade it to KK. But do u think i should update?
I'm inclined to believe Samsung patched the battery drain bug, but you'd have to try it and find out. If you end up not liking it, going back down to the earlier version shouldn't be an issue, especially as you already have a Knox-enabled bootloader on your S4. There are tutorials on the forums here that I believe walk you through the process. Take a look at them before doing the OTA update.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
I'm inclined to believe Samsung patched the battery drain bug, but you'd have to try it and find out. If you end up not liking it, going back down to the earlier version shouldn't be an issue, especially as you already have a Knox-enabled bootloader on your S4. There are tutorials on the forums here that I believe walk you through the process. Take a look at them before doing the OTA update.
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Is it really that my knox bootloader is enabled or not if i do the OTA update? And how can i see that it is enabled or not? Anyway can i root my phone if im on lollipop with CF auto root trough odin ?
You installed Android 4.4.2. 100% positive you have Knox, as all Samsung firmware from 4.3 on has it. Installing the OTA update will restore the Knox apps. Fortunately, CF-AutoRoot still works so you'll have no issues rooting if you install the update.
Ok thank you for your helpful advises, i will flash a kernel on my s4 to stop this overheating issue.
I've found root methods for previous versions of lollipop for the AT&T variant S5 Active but it seems to me that there may not be a method for the most up to date firmware. Has anyone successfully rooted the S5 Active on OF3 firmware? If so please enlighten me!
I've been searching for a few weeks now. While out of town, I found a tweet for srsroot that said OF3 IS now supported. However, I have not tried it yet.
The tweet went a little something like this: #SRSRoot: samsung SAMSUNG-SM-G870A (Build: LRX21T.G870AUCU2BOF3) #Android 5.0 Now Supported...
I hope it's real; I'm going to try it tonight. Good luck
Tell me how that goes, and send me a link to it after! Thanks clubfalco
I tried it out and it said the root was successful, but I still don't have root privileges. I'm going to try it again to make sure there isn't something I'm missing. If I can get it to work I'll send the link.
I tried srsroot as well to no avail. Tried two separate times and it said root successful, but after installing SuperSU and superuser (separately) no root... I'll keep trying I suppose. Happy with the phone regardless
I'm bookmarking this to keep abreast. I've been impatiently waiting for somebody to fix this problem. I love my AT&T S5 Active, but it is in need of warranty replacement. Nothing that hinders the phone function too much, but I want it fixed eventually. However if I send it in they will give me a Lollipop build (OF3). Mine currently runs 4.4.4. I don't care about 5.0. I just need my root. If I could get a KitKat replacement I would.
I can't send it in for replacement until somebody figures this out.
You could contact Samsung and see if there is any way for them to make sure you're sent a replacement without the latest update. Also, as you may already know, make sure you unroot and make it so you will be able to get the replacement. Warranties are typically voided with root... Good luck! I will keep this thread updated if I find a fix.
New to rooting - last phone was done successfully and golden - this new phone, not so much - any luck
I've been looking for a few weeks and haven't found a way to root my S5 Active. I'm running OF3 and nothing seems to work. KingRoot KingoRoot SRSRoot all the ones that come up with S5 and S5 active. Has anyone figured this out get? Using Odin to downgrade to AFE 5.0 gives a fused binary error for SW check so I'm stuck on 5.0 >
Is there still no method to root a S5 active on Android 5.0 at&t stuff drive me mad, I'm not on a contract just want the phone without junk on it.
Many thanks
To start I am very noobish at rooting and such so please be patient with me. So i had rooted my verizon galaxy s5 that was on 5.0 . then i used flashfire to update to the new 6.0.1. but have lost my root i thought from what i read this would help me keep my root . Is there anyway to get my root back even if I have to downgrade back or something. Once again i am very noobish at all of this so any clear help would be wonderful.
Hello,
I have never had such a pain in the but device as this verizon galaxy s5, I'm wanting to know if and how can I downgrade it down to lollipop or kitkat so I can root it, and remove the verizon apps and such because I'm using it on tmobile, it works great just those useless verizon apps take up space. Below are my phones specs
Model: sm-g900v
Android 6.0.1 Qd1
April security update.
Fjolicoe said:
Hello,
I have never had such a pain in the but device as this verizon galaxy s5, I'm wanting to know if and how can I downgrade it down to lollipop or kitkat so I can root it, and remove the verizon apps and such because I'm using it on tmobile, it works great just those useless verizon apps take up space. Below are my phones specs
Model: sm-g900v
Android 6.0.1 Qd1
April security update.
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Try this. Only for lollipop roms! But you can downgrade to PB1 https://www.google.com.do/amp/s/for...-s5/general/root-method-og5-ok3-t3290370/amp/
MM roms cannot be rooted...