Im new to android and would like to root my Galaxy s5 running 4.4.4. I have tried the towelroot application and it says device not supported. I have tried the various modstrings and none of those work. Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
You didnt specify your model, but it seems like you are on a verizon or at&t model based on your android version, theres model specific forums for those with plenty of guides, please let us know of your model, and i can give you the link if you cant find it.
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Sorry. Yes it is the galaxy s5 on at&t I believe it is g900a
[email protected] said:
Sorry. Yes it is the galaxy s5 on at&t I believe it is g900a
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Here you go http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/general
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Thank you rakuu I actually searched some more and found the thread and managed to root my device. I appreciate your timely help
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Thank you rakuu I actually searched some more and found the thread and managed to root my device. I appreciate your timely help
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Glad you got figured out!
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Title says 4.2.2, not 4.4.2 like it should. OOPS!
I really want to root my Sprint Galaxy S4 4.4.2, but I can't seem to find an updated tutorial (and I'm afraid to use an older tutorial in case it bricks my phone...). I tried TowelRoot, but it doesn't seem to work on Sprint devices. Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
Are you using the SPH-L720 model from Sprint? I was able to use TowelRoot on mine with 4.4.2, however it may not work on the older OS.
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Are you using the SPH-L720 model from Sprint? I was able to use TowelRoot on mine with 4.4.2, however it may not work on the older OS.
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Yup, I'm te hardware version is L720T.03 and everything is updated (I meant 4.4.2 in the previous post, OOPS!). I just checked for all the updates and it said none available... Are there any settings that I need to change before using TowelRoot? I'll try again.
edit: towelroot says "This phone isn't currently supported"
Just wondering if you guys would be better off discussing this in the sprint forum, you may get more relevant replies
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-sprint
Just an idea...
DSA said:
Just wondering if you guys would be better off discussing this in the sprint forum, you may get more relevant replies
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-sprint
Just an idea...
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great idea. thank you. I'll try that (new to the forum!)
L720 and L720T are different devices if I'm not mistaken...one is tri-band (hence the 'T') and the other isn't.
I have the L720 and rooted by Odin with Chainfires Auto-root.
Just putting that out there...don't want your device to get messed up (if possible) by using methods that may or may not be designed for that device.
Just my 2¢....fwiw
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shuntip said:
Title says 4.2.2, not 4.4.2 like it should. OOPS!
I really want to root my Sprint Galaxy S4 4.4.2, but I can't seem to find an updated tutorial (and I'm afraid to use an older tutorial in case it bricks my phone...). I tried TowelRoot, but it doesn't seem to work on Sprint devices. Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
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Try this link for l720t
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2621862
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So, I have a Galaxy S5, obviously, it's through Verizon and is running 5.0 and it's a G900v, i've poked and proded around looking for ways to root, i've come up with Towelroot, but it doesn't support my device, and i've been told CF Auto Root, when I looked into that apparently my device, G900v, isn't supported with that either, so it is possible at all to root this at this point in time. I also apologize if I overlooked another thread asking this or for a way to do this but I did search around and those are the only 2 options I kept getting.
I believe you may be able to downgrade, towelroot, and flashfire up to lollipop, you might be stuck on lollipop though, check the verizon s5 section theres some threads there for it.
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Rakuu said:
I believe you may be able to downgrade, towelroot, and flashfire up to lollipop, you might be stuck on lollipop though, check the verizon s5 section theres some threads there for it.
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Yeah I figured there's no way without downgrading to 4.4.4. I may do that, i'll need to look around on how to do that.
Exmix said:
Yeah I figured there's no way without downgrading to 4.4.4. I may do that, i'll need to look around on how to do that.
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This might be a good place to start http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3068546
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Rakuu said:
This might be a good place to start http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3068546
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Awesome, thanks, I'll give it a shot and post back when I get to it tonight probably.
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This might be a good place to start http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3068546
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The only issue with this is, my phone hasn't been rooted at all. So I can't use this one either. =\
Exmix said:
The only issue with this is, my phone hasn't been rooted at all. So I can't use this one either. =\
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Well you can sniff around in that sections, ots specific to g900v so you have an exponentially higher chance of finding your answer there.
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Welp I did it! Got it rooted by downgrading to 4.4.4, flashing to NCG, Rooting with Towelroot, then Flasking to NK2. SO now just to find the right ROM to get back to Lollipop.
Incase you guys wanted to do it as well.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...-to-downgrade-lollipop-5-0-to-kitkat-t3088571
Is the link I followed. I in no way take credit, just sharing how I myself achieved ROOT.
I'm just trying to find root package so I can downgrade my active and root it. But I'm having trouble finding it. Can you give me any help please?
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I'm just trying to find root package so I can downgrade my active and root it. But I'm having trouble finding it. Can you give me any help please?
S5 Active
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I'm guessing this is impossible?
S5 active is non rootable not enough demand
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S5 active is non rootable not enough demand
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The demand is not the issue.
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Hmm you think. Because if this particular phone sold millions and there were lots more people who wanted to root it there would be an root option for certain.
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shadavis08 said:
Hmm you think. Because if this particular phone sold millions and there were lots more people who wanted to root it there would be an root option for certain.
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Demand doesn't make exploits pop up.
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The more demand there is for exploits the more people you will have looking for exploits. There is no demand at this point
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I think I bricked my Galaxy S5 Active G870A Lollipop 5.1.1
So I tried to downgrade my phone to Kit Kat and thought I had followed the instructions. I installed Odin and ran it the way I was instructed and it passed. I tried to flash the updates needed via external SD card and the updates seemed to be going well. Yet just before its done I see this red error "sideload install/*something* error (Status 7). My friend and have tried presumably everything but it won't flash the stock or any other ROM. If I'm in boot mode and try to use Odin it will fail with Fail Auth Success 0/Failed 1. Not sure what I can do. Any help would be great. Again Odin does not seem to work. Also, if I can't fix it would AT&T replace it with the insurance I have.
you CAN NOT downgrade, take it to at&t dealer and pray
Hello everyone, I first want to say thanks and sorry if I posted this in the incorrect section or if it's been discussed before. I want to learn how to make my own custom Rom for my Verizon Samsung Galaxy s7 edge snapdragon ( G935vvrs2apf2). I already have Tickle my android on my windows 10 laptop. If anyone could be nice enough to tell me how to get a stock rom (G935vvrs2apf2) so I can deoxde it and how to you extract it to star modification. Also what else do I need like software, tools, and a guide or how to would be nice. Also since my bootloader is locked how can I back up my rom so I can reflash it incase I mess something up. Thanks to all. I know it's not going to be easy but I rather try and fail than fail because I didn't try at all.
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@orgulloso4202, FYI unless you are actively developing a ROM, kernel or recovery, you should not be posting in the development section. Please note the rules for posting in the development section stickied there. I've moved this to the Help section.
Cheers!
This is the best and advice I can give you. 1st you will need a linux machine with a build environment set up and SuperR's Kitchen. 2nd go to this section for any questions and info, there are quite a few helpful people there. I built a few ROMs but it's been a while and I'm not too good at giving directions. I only had partial success with the S7 and pretty much gave up. So there you have it go to the links, read and ask in there. It's your beset bet. I have firmware here you can download and build from. Good luck and have fun.
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This is the best and advice I can give you. 1st you will need a linux machine with a build environment set up and SuperR's Kitchen. 2nd go to this section for any questions and info, there are quite a few helpful people there. I built a few ROMs but it's been a while and I'm not too good at giving directions. I only had partial success with the S7 and pretty much gave up. So there you have it go to the links, read and ask in there. It's your beset bet. I have firmware here you can download and build from. Good luck and have fun.
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Thank you very much. Much appreciated it. Hopefully I can do it.
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@Misterxtc do you know where I can get the new firmware for the Verizon s7 edge pg5? Thanks. Sammobile.com doesn't have it yet.
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@Misterxtc do you know where I can get the new firmware for the Verizon s7 edge pg5? Thanks. Sammobile.com doesn't have it yet.
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Other than getting it off SmartSwitch with these directions I'm not sure what to tell you.
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Other than getting it off SmartSwitch with these directions I'm not sure what to tell you.
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Thank you
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Other than getting it off SmartSwitch with these directions I'm not sure what to tell you.
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Thank you very much it worked.
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Thank you very much it worked.
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No problem. I'm glad you were able to follow my not so good directions..
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No problem. I'm glad you were able to follow my not so good directions..
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To be honest it was very clear and easily understood.
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I just went out and purchased a new Straight Talk S5 and need help rooting. All of the information I keep finding has to do with the s902l or whatever version. I keep getting auth failed with odin trying to use the older S5 root method.....
Phone specs:
Samsung Galaxy S5 Straight Talk (verizon network)
Version 6.0.1 marshmallow
Model number SM-S903VL
Baseband ver. S903VLUDU4APH3
Build Number MMB29M.S903VLUDU4APH3
Anyone?
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Just bought this s5 today and I'm having the same issue, no luck on finding anything about this phone. Hopefully someone will help soon!
Brandon.Black said:
Just bought this s5 today and I'm having the same issue, no luck on finding anything about this phone. Hopefully someone will help soon!
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It sucks... I went to a pay to root website and the support team said they couldn't help but to visit this forum and bump this thread... its my thread... lmao there is like no news on this phone, it must have just come out or something.
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I just went out and purchased a new Straight Talk S5 and need help rooting. All of the information I keep finding has to do with the s902l or whatever version. I keep getting auth failed with odin trying to use the older S5 root method.....
Phone specs:
Samsung Galaxy S5 Straight Talk (verizon network)
Version 6.0.1 marshmallow
Model number SM-S903VL
Baseband ver. S903VLUDU4APH3
Build Number MMB29M.S903VLUDU4APH3
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I'm having the same problem anybody find any useful tools? I found a YouTube video from someone from XDA developers with a rooted straighttalk s5 but it was not the SM-S903VL and I tried exactly what he said and downloaded the required files tried to flash through ODIN and still nothing. It fails everytime. I have rooted many galaxy phones but on the t mobile network and am wondering if there is some kind of code modification that needs to be done like that of t mobile's. Please need help!
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I'm having the same problem anybody find any useful tools? I found a YouTube video from someone from XDA developers with a rooted straighttalk s5 but it was not the SM-S903VL and I tried exactly what he said and downloaded the required files tried to flash through ODIN and still nothing. It fails everytime. I have rooted many galaxy phones but on the t mobile network and am wondering if there is some kind of code modification that needs to be done like that of t mobile's. Please need help!
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I've tried just about everyway of rooting this S5 from straighttalk but have had no luck, no other S5 root works. I believe this is the newest model and nobody has a working root yet. I really hope soon someone figures one out for the SM-S903VL on 6.0.1 Marshmallow. Come on developers!
Did you try downgrading to lp and using the root.bat method?
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Did you try downgrading to lp and using the root.bat method?
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how to use that method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3290370 I'd like try it but havent found the time with 2 little kids. I'll update when/if I get to it
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Downgrading to lp
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Did you try downgrading to lp and using the root.bat method?
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Umm, I'm fairly new to this, have down this a few times but in order to downgrade, don't you have to be ROOTed? I will have to look into doing this I guess. My problem is I just bought the phone brand new and it is my only phone. I have had much luck with other Galaxy S5s and Notes on other networks and am pretty familiar with ODIN so this was the first thing I tried. Could you explain a bit more the root.bat method? If it has to do with ADB, that doesn't seem to give me authorization when I connect it and use the adb devices command. It gives the serial number and says unauthorized. I have USB debugging enabled in the phone but still no luck with that either.
The first post in that thread I linked has directions. Read it carefully a few times. I don't know if it will work or not. The first step is to flash the pb1 firmware in that first post with the Odin version in that same post. If that works the rest probably will to. Read the section called 'installing pb1'
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The first post in that thread I linked has directions. Read it carefully a few times. I don't know if it will work or not. The first step is to flash the pb1 firmware in that first post with the Odin version in that same post. If that works the rest probably will to. Read the section called 'installing pb1'
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I will give it a try when I have a chance, however I'm in the same boat, a daughter and in the middle of a move. Thanks I really do appreciate it.
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Did you try downgrading to lp and using the root.bat method?
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More on this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3290370
Try it. It's for the g900v. The s903vl has the same fcc id as a verizion s5 with a busted digitizer I have,so I think it is a 900v just with straight talks firmware on it.
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Unfourtunately, no joy. Couldn't downgrade to lollipop. Odin says auth-fail. If we can figure out how to downgrade than maybe that method will work. Anyone have any other ideas?
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Kind of an update... just tried the newest version of srsroot (v5.1)and it went through as successful. But root checker says I'm not rooted. No more time to mess with it tonight.
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lol I tried srsroot too... It angers me...