Has anyone been able to root a S5 after the 5.0 update was installed OTA? Can you use ODIN and go back to an Andoid 4.2 or something and then root and then flash to 5.0 thats rooted? I know it must have been asked but I cant find any information. Thanks
You can root using chainfire's auto root tool. Search CF-Auto-root and your model number on Google. It comes with odin in a zip file. I presume you know how to use it as you have mentioned it
Note: You don't need to go back to 4.2 for it.
For g900v downgrade: http://forums.androidcentral.com/sa...wngrade-samsung-galaxy-s5-5-0-4-4-kitkat.html
And root: http://androidbiits.com/root-verizon-samsung-galaxy-s5-sm-g900v-android-4-4-4-kitkat/
You must downgrade on the g900v
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d0ppler302 said:
Has anyone been able to root a S5 after the 5.0 update was installed OTA? Can you use ODIN and go back to an Andoid 4.2 or something and then root and then flash to 5.0 thats rooted? I know it must have been asked but I cant find any information. Thanks
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To root you must downgrade to NGC, 4.4.2. You can then upgrade and keep root.
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Hello, my friends. I need help from us. I have Samsung SGH-I337 Z, I337ZTUUAMH1 4.2.2 android version. I need to update this telephone. I bought it with ROOT, Sim-Unlock yet. I want to update this for latest android version like a 4.3 or 4.4. I want to know can i do this or not? And if i can, how i can do this? Thank you, I counting on your help.
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Help please
To get the ota update you need to return your device to stock. I googled i337Z firmware and found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448794
If it updates to 4.4.2 there currently is not a root method so if you need root you'll have problems.
Edit, oh, backup everything first as it'll delete everything
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Up, i need 4.3 android on i337z mh1, not stock update
Well the 4.4.2 update is available but I'm not going to update because it might loose root
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lnxpro91 said:
Well the 4.4.2 update is available but I'm not going to update because it might loose root
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You can try supersu's survival mode or hope that towel root works.
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lnxpro91 said:
Well the 4.4.2 update is available but I'm not going to update because it might loose root
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I can confirm that towel root works on the I337Z with 4.4.2, build TUUBNE2. However, Safestrap doesn't seem to work. Also, at least for the time being, I don't see any way of unlocking the bootloader with 4.4, so you may want to try to unlock the bootloader before upgrading to 4.4, if that's of interest to you.
agree I rooted a store demo with towel root and it worked hahaha , but I haven't tried safestap on a phone running kitkat , mine is running the intika rom now and I'm not planing to update for now
One thing that is a bit concerning to me, is that towel root requires internet access to function.. it makes me wonder why.
For the most part, I'm ok with the stock (rooted) rom, as I can disable/cleanup most of what I need to. The only thing I haven't been able to fix is the missing hotspot option - not sure how to get this option to show up.
Does anyone know if I update my Galaxy S4 I337 to the newest version, will I be able to root again? I have root on 4.4.2 but I want to unroot, update, and root again. I have towelroot but not sure if it'll work with the newest phone version. Anyone know what I should do to get root access again or just leave my phone alone with 4.4.2?
4.4.2 is the latest. Do you know what version you're on. Nl1 is the latest, I believe it's rootable with towelroot. I know nc1 is
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Stock verizon note3 sm900v
Android 4.4.4
I'm not finding much in ways of options for root currently. Is it possible to flash my phone back to 4.4.2, root once there, then sideload 4.4.4? Using something like Odin maybe?
jjohnson1985 said:
Stock verizon note3 sm900v
Android 4.4.4
I'm not finding much in ways of options for root currently. Is it possible to flash my phone back to 4.4.2, root once there, then sideload 4.4.4? Using something like Odin maybe?
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4.4.4. on stock?
I heard they skipped 4.4.4.
nijom said:
4.4.4. on stock?
I heard they skipped 4.4.4.
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No, 4.4.4 came as an ota update
jjohnson1985 said:
Stock verizon note3 sm900v
Android 4.4.4
I'm not finding much in ways of options for root currently. Is it possible to flash my phone back to 4.4.2, root once there, then sideload 4.4.4? Using something like Odin maybe?
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Take a look: HERE.
SM-N900V
I have tried everything to root my device: SM-N900V 4.4.4 KTU84P.N900VVRUDNK1
I haven't had any luck with the following:
Kingo
VRoot (IRoot)
Towel Root
SuperOneClick
The referenced URL ^^^
Is there not a way to root a stock 4.4.4 SM-N900V yet? If not how can I downgrade to an OS that will work? Any leads would be great! :good:
DRock31183 said:
Is there not a way to root a stock 4.4.4 SM-N900V yet? If not how can I downgrade to an OS that will work? Any leads would be great! :good:
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Maybe this VIDEO helps you. It's for one sm-n900a.
Perhaps it would if i could find the corresponding files for the n900v. Any ideas where i can find them?
i found everything but this file:N900VVRUCNC4_N900VVZWCNC4_VZW.zip
Update
After some extensive searching i found the files and hope to attempt to downgrade according to video posted ^ with my SM-N900V. I found a great site for FW versions for anyone encountering this problem in the future: galaxynote3update
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This method does not work on Verizon. I found the Verizon equivalent files and attempted this but got a SW REV CHECK fail when trying to download 4.4.2 FW. ATT must not have a version check in theirs. I have exhausted every method out there. Hoping someone comes up with a one click root for this configuration soon cuz not having root sucks
Did you ever succeed?
I just received a new Note 3 from my warranty company. I was hoping it would have 4.4.2 on it
but it has the same version as yours. I really could use root.
Any luck with your phone?
Hey you all
I have found a few pages on rooting our Verizon note 3 4.4.4. I do not know how to attach the link but if you look it up in XDA Verizon Note 3 you will find it there. Thanks to designgears.
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IronMyke said:
Hey you all
I have found a few pages on rooting our Verizon note 3 4.4.4. I do not know how to attach the link but if you look it up in XDA Verizon Note 3 you will find it there. Thanks to designgears.
Root de la Vega [SM-N900V KNOX 0x0]
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Upon further research I found out that if your phone is n900vvrudnk1 it is not compatible to root. It seems that sammy has us under lock-down for now. If we upgrade to the lollipop 5.0 will this upgrade boot loaders also?
I'm looking to root a Verizon S5 running 4.4.4 (G900VVRU1ANK2). I updated to 5.0 and didn't want it so I flashed back, but towelroot doesn't work for this version either. Is there a way to step it back to 4.4.2 and it work? Thanks!
JOASH20 said:
I'm looking to root a Verizon S5 running 4.4.4 (G900VVRU1ANK2). I updated to 5.0 and didn't want it so I flashed back, but towelroot doesn't work for this version either. Is there a way to step it back to 4.4.2 and it work? Thanks!
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Download this, flash via Odin, then root again. You will be on NGC, 4.4.2
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934534091
Tulsadiver said:
Download this, flash via Odin, then root again. You will be on NGC, 4.4.2
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934534091
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Thanks for the reply. I was able to get it rooted by using this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784880
I was wondering how to go about downgrading my N900v - I downloaded the Stock Kitkat Firmware and tried to flash with odin, keep getting a SW REV CHECK FAIL - [aboot] Fused 4 > Binary 1 error. Not sure what this means or what I am doing wrong. I want to go back to root, install a custom recovery, and then put a rooted Lollipop rom on. PLEASE HELP! I used the search function and no answer is clear cut. Now, I used Odin and all I am getting upon boot is: Your device didn't update successfully, use the verzon software repar assistant. Sorry for posting twice, posted in generic Note 3 thread and didn't know how to delete. Thanks in advance!
pr3zident said:
I was wondering how to go about downgrading my N900v - I downloaded the Stock Kitkat Firmware and tried to flash with odin, keep getting a SW REV CHECK FAIL - [aboot] Fused 4 > Binary 1 error. Not sure what this means or what I am doing wrong. I want to go back to root, install a custom recovery, and then put a rooted Lollipop rom on. PLEASE HELP! I used the search function and no answer is clear cut. Now, I used Odin and all I am getting upon boot is: Your device didn't update successfully, use the verzon software repar assistant. Sorry for posting twice, posted in generic Note 3 thread and didn't know how to delete. Thanks in advance!
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If you have android 5.0 on the phone you are stuck, you can't downgrade. Try flash 5.0 with Odin again maybe you'll be lucky and phone will start working again.
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Lehocki said:
If you have android 5.0 on the phone you are stuck, you can't downgrade. Try flash 5.0 with Odin again maybe you'll be lucky and phone will start working again.
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This is incorrect. You can downgrade back to 4.4.4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-note-3/general/to-4-4-4-lollipop-t3090936
xm41907 said:
This is incorrect. You can downgrade back to 4.4.4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-note-3/general/to-4-4-4-lollipop-t3090936
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This. Are you trying to flash NJ6? They're both 4.4.4 builds but NJ6 is blocked. Flash NK1. That will get you back to 4.4.4.
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Thank you. Bottom line I can't get root right?
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Thank you. Bottom line I can't get root right?
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That's correct.
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So if you are on 5.1.1, you can downgrade, but rooting is a lost cause at that point?
xm41907 said:
This is incorrect. You can downgrade back to 4.4.4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-note-3/general/to-4-4-4-lollipop-t3090936
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If this is true, then can we downgrade to 4.4.4; root and then go back up to 5.x?
Neo3D said:
If this is true, then can we downgrade to 4.4.4; root and then go back up to 5.x?
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You can downgrade to 4.4.4, but 4.4.4 can NOT be rooted. So no...you have no way to get root for 4.4.4 or higher.
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donc113 said:
You can downgrade to 4.4.4, but 4.4.4 can NOT be rooted. So no...you have no way to get root for 4.4.4 or higher.
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This is more locked down than an iPhone 6s Plus! (just jailbroke my wife's). I can't believe that no one has figured out how to root this phone in 5.0. I'd really like to start taking advantage of some of the great features on a rooted Note 3, and I don't care if it trips the Knox. I don't care about the warranty. Does anyone have any ideas about rooting this stock device that is on 5.0?
klugey1 said:
This is more locked down than an iPhone 6s Plus! (just jailbroke my wife's). I can't believe that no one has figured out how to root this phone in 5.0. I'd really like to start taking advantage of some of the great features on a rooted Note 3, and I don't care if it trips the Knox. I don't care about the warranty. Does anyone have any ideas about rooting this stock device that is on 5.0?
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Of course tons of really smart people have tried rooting 4.4.4 and above. With or without tripping Knox. No one has been able to break the locked bootloader by any method. For all intents and purposes...it can't be done.
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i was on OF1 and odin stock NJ6 but ticked on nand erase
can downgrade to nk1 from of1 too
where is root for 4.4.4?