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[Q] Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo (GT-I903I 4.4.2) Is It Rootable?

Hello XDA forum! I'm new to the forum, but i have some knoledge about rooting used to own one fo the first HTC Desire phones and used to do all kinds of things to it! But i have a question i recently bought the NEO and i was wondering is there a way to root this phone without changing the kernel or tripping knox? I'm from Bulgaria and i just want to know if there is a method for my phone version.
Phone specs :
Android Version : 4.4.2 KitKat
Kernel Version : 3.4.0-2486315
Build Number : KOT49H.I9301IXXUANH1
I did try some on click root methods like TowerlRoot,but it didn't work.
I hope i don't bug you with this question and i thank everyone in advance
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Quick edit got the phone version wrong in the tittle i meant to write (GT-I9301I 4.4.2)

http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...overy-t-r-p-samsung-galaxy-s3-neo-gt-t2906840
or try cf-autoroot

Interesting! Is it possible to do this without an SD CARD i don't have one atm , but i can get one if needed.

BichAssPunk said:
Interesting! Is it possible to do this without an SD CARD i don't have one atm , but i can get one if needed.
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I guess yes ... you shoudl be available to flash from internal storage

Alright! I'm going to try your method out and tell you the results tomorow. Wish me luck!

Rooted on first day, best decision I made

[Q] SM-N900w8 5.0 official root?

hey guys, I want to apologize in advance but I couldn't find a straight answer anywhere - including here.
My note 3 is canadian rogers DOC4 baseband. It was rooted at 4.4.2 then i installed lollipop 5.0 which took off my root of course. I've been searching on how to root it now , but the few sites i've seen says you cannot - and that it causes issues if you do, but you guys are the pro's so i'd really appreciate some info about this topic - i miss my root ! LOL
Phone info;
SM-N900w8
Android Version : 5.0
Baseband version: N900W8VLU2DOC4
Kernal Version: 3.4.0-4348112
Thank you!

smokeyvee17 said:
hey guys, I want to apologize in advance but I couldn't find a straight answer anywhere - including here.
My note 3 is canadian rogers DOC4 baseband. It was rooted at 4.4.2 then i installed lollipop 5.0 which took off my root of course. I've been searching on how to root it now , but the few sites i've seen says you cannot - and that it causes issues if you do, but you guys are the pro's so i'd really appreciate some info about this topic -
i miss my root ! LOL
Phone info;
SM-N900w8
Android Version : 5.0
Baseband version: N900W8VLU2DOC4
Kernal Version: 3.4.0-4348112
Thank you!
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check here ( not only this post, those above as well ) hope it helps

Newbie here, questions about "slots", flashing, and builds.

Hello all,
My first post and my first galaxy s5! I just got my s5 (unlocked, used) and am already tired of all the verizon stuff that I can't or don't want to use. I looked into rooting it and it seems like I will be able to. But now I started looking into adding a new rom and am very confused. (So confused I don't know where to start) In the forums here I have read some cool stuff but also they use a lot of abbreviations for programs and such that I am not familiar with. Anyway, I have read references to "Slots", what are those and how do I make them? It seems like it would be useful and maybe help me not brick my phone.
How can I tell which roms I can flash (correct term?) to my phone? If I have an older build, can I add a newer build and do I want to? (I've read that the latest builds make the phone non rootable)
I know, a lot of questions. Please point me in the right direction.
Below is my phone info:
Samsung SM-G900V
Android 5.0
Baseband version G900VVRU1B0C4
Kernal 3.4.0
Build # LRX21T.G900VVRU1B0C4
Hardware version G900V.05
Anything else?
All your help is greatly appreciated.

Don't update the phone! As long as you are below oe1 (you are) you can still downgrade and root. Then install safestrap (where the slots come in) but most people use the stock slot. You can flash roms on that slot. Check the catchall thread for specifics.

Ok,
I will try to root it. then get back to you guys.
Thanks

Ok,
So after an interesting and sometimes frustrating night of downloading and flashing, my phone is rooted and now is android 4.4.2 with a build of KOT49H.G900VVRU1ANCG. I guess the next step is finding and installing safestrap? (Final goal would be to flash a non verizon rom with no bloatware and all the desired functions of my phone available.)
Thanks.

There's a safestrap thread in android development section. There was a revised build that was uploaded that you should use

Thank you, I will look it up.
I have since uploaded rooted 5.0 using this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...w-to-update-to-g900voe1-5-0-keeproot-t3149784 .
Now, safestrap and custom rom. Thanks all!

Hi all,
I am now on 15-4 and moving to 15-5. I was wondering, is there a "visual voicemail" type app that would work for a non verizon account?

Need Help Rooting Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-I9506)

Hi, I recently bought a second-hand Samsung Galaxy S4 (Screen is cracked the bottom + back camera also cracked.. it was only $10).
I want know what the best way to root this phone is. The most common tutorials I have seen are for GT-I9505 but the one I have is GT-I9506, not sure if it makes a massive difference but better safe than sorry. I am looking to root this phone and flash stock android on it, then get Xposed Framework. I'd appreciate any suggestions! Really dislike TouchWiz.
Details
Model Number: GT-I9506
Android Version 5.0.1
Baseband Version: I9506XXUDOL1
Kernel Version: 3.4.0-6151621
Build Number: LRX22C.I9506XXUDOL1
Thank you!

RQ14 said:
Hi, I recently bought a second-hand Samsung Galaxy S4 (Screen is cracked the bottom + back camera also cracked.. it was only $10).
I want know what the best way to root this phone is. The most common tutorials I have seen are for GT-I9505 but the one I have is GT-I9506, not sure if it makes a massive difference but better safe than sorry. I am looking to root this phone and flash stock android on it, then get Xposed Framework. I'd appreciate any suggestions! Really dislike TouchWiz.
Details
Model Number: GT-I9506
Android Version 5.0.1
Baseband Version: I9506XXUDOL1
Kernel Version: 3.4.0-6151621
Build Number: LRX22C.I9506XXUDOL1
Thank you!
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You could try this.
But you don't actually have to root it. You can flash a custom recovery and then flash a custom rom which is already rooted.
You only have to root it if you have to backup apps.

**Updating the Firmware Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900F**

Ok so here's my dilemma:
I have searched and searched for about 4 straight days on what to do and can't seem to pinpoint the procedure I need to enforce. This is my first posting by the way, and I'm kind of a noob to all of this stuff, but extremely intrigued by it all, that I can't seem to put my phone or laptop away as long as I have the free time to do more research.
I just recently rooted my Samsung Galaxy S5 variant G900F (was extremely excited that it was a success on my first try!). I just purchased this device in July (and it came unlocked as far as to using whichever carrier I wanted). Now, what I'm looking to do is update my firmware (from what I've gathered, I believe I need to do that in order to install a custom ROM? If I'm wrong, please correct me). So my device information is as follows:
MODEL: SM-G900F
PRODUCT NAME: kltexx
PRODUCT CODE: SM-G900FZWAMRU
PDA: G900FXXS1CQD8
CSC: G900FOJP1CQB1
BASEBAND: G900FXXU1CQB1
BOOTLOADER: G900FXXS1CQD8
BUILDNUMBER: MMB29M.G900FXXS1CQD8
ANDROID VERSION: 6.0.1
KERNEL VERSION: 3.4.0-10662519
GPU: Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 330
MODEM: MSM8974PRO
I don't know what other information someone would need in order to help point me in the right direction of what I need to do, but it would be greatly appreciated! If you need any other information, let me know! I can't seem to tell which region this device is typically set up for (as I said, I'm a noob) so if someone can explain that a little, that would be wonderful too. Thank you so much!!

jbscripts33 said:
Ok so here's my dilemma:
I have searched and searched for about 4 straight days on what to do and can't seem to pinpoint the procedure I need to enforce. This is my first posting by the way, and I'm kind of a noob to all of this stuff, but extremely intrigued by it all, that I can't seem to put my phone or laptop away as long as I have the free time to do more research.
I just recently rooted my Samsung Galaxy S5 variant G900F (was extremely excited that it was a success on my first try!). I just purchased this device in July (and it came unlocked as far as to using whichever carrier I wanted). Now, what I'm looking to do is update my firmware (from what I've gathered, I believe I need to do that in order to install a custom ROM? If I'm wrong, please correct me). So my device information is as follows:
MODEL: SM-G900F
PRODUCT NAME: kltexx
PRODUCT CODE: SM-G900FZWAMRU
PDA: G900FXXS1CQD8
CSC: G900FOJP1CQB1
BASEBAND: G900FXXU1CQB1
BOOTLOADER: G900FXXS1CQD8
BUILDNUMBER: MMB29M.G900FXXS1CQD8
ANDROID VERSION: 6.0.1
KERNEL VERSION: 3.4.0-10662519
GPU: Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 330
MODEM: MSM8974PRO
I don't know what other information someone would need in order to help point me in the right direction of what I need to do, but it would be greatly appreciated! If you need any other information, let me know! I can't seem to tell which region this device is typically set up for (as I said, I'm a noob) so if someone can explain that a little, that would be wonderful too. Thank you so much!!
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Hi,
Your case seems to be llike somebody comes to a shop asking the shop assistant: "I want to buy something but I don't know what"
But now to be serious - in order to help you, you need to specify what you really want to achieve because from what you wrote I am not sure.
You have SM-G900F phone with latest MM 6.0.1 firmware for Mauritus (MRU) region. So you should be good to go.
If you just want to play with your phone, then OK but you should be aware that when you root your phone or flash any of the custom firmware you will loose your warranty. You wrote that you are rooted already so that is it -> KNOX flag is set 0x1. But if you bought a used phone then you should bother too much with that (warranty doesn't matter).
To flash any of the compatible custom roms you usually need a custom recovery (for example TWRP) and you are free to flash custom roms (following OP instructions of course).
That's it for the beginning

Many40 said:
Hi,
Your case seems to be llike somebody comes to a shop asking the shop assistant: "I want to buy something but I don't know what"
But now to be serious - in order to help you, you need to specify what you really want to achieve because from what you wrote I am not sure.
You have SM-G900F phone with latest MM 6.0.1 firmware for Mauritus (MRU) region. So you should be good to go.
If you just want to play with your phone, then OK but you should be aware that when you root your phone or flash any of the custom firmware you will loose your warranty. You wrote that you are rooted already so that is it -> KNOX flag is set 0x1. But if you bought a used phone then you should bother too much with that (warranty doesn't matter).
To flash any of the compatible custom roms you usually need a custom recovery (for example TWRP) and you are free to flash custom roms (following OP instructions of course).
That's it for the beginning
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Thank you! Well my initial goal was to install a custom rom but couldn't seem to find one that included my build number, so was a little confused. There's many to choose from, but I can't just download any of them. Or does a specified build number not convenient?
I have the TWRP downloaded, for some reason I thought I needed to update my firmware since I didn't see it anywhere as far as roms went. I'm mostly experimenting right now. I looked into rooting for 4 months before I finally did it. And now I'm overwhelmed with excitement of all the things I can do, that I don't know where to start! So I thought a different ROM would be a good start. I really enjoy customizing my phone and making it as unique as possible, any suggestions as far as which ROM I can do?

jbscripts33 said:
Thank you! Well my initial goal was to install a custom rom but couldn't seem to find one that included my build number, so was a little confused. There's many to choose from, but I can't just download any of them. Or does a specified build number not convenient?
I have the TWRP downloaded, for some reason I thought I needed to update my firmware since I didn't see it anywhere as far as roms went. I'm mostly experimenting right now. I looked into rooting for 4 months before I finally did it. And now I'm overwhelmed with excitement of all the things I can do, that I don't know where to start! So I thought a different ROM would be a good start. I really enjoy customizing my phone and making it as unique as possible, any suggestions as far as which ROM I can do?
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Well, now I know a little bit more. You are on the latest stock rom foreseen for your region. So you are good to go for any customization. To flash a custom rom you need a custom recovery. when you are already rooted the easiest way is to install TWRP app from the Play store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.twrp.twrpapp
and flash the recovery.
Before flashing any custom rom it is highly recommended to do nandroid backup from TWRP (backup of all important partitions of your phone).
Then you can try a custom rom. Check this subforum:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/development
or this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/unified-development
and find a rom of your choice. Read carefully the OP (compatibility, features, issues) and decide.
You might start with LineageOS based on android 7.X Nougat. But be aware that custom roms might have some bugs and are based on pure android sources so they will give you pure android experience. Some might love it but some are disappointed