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[Q] How to root?

I've tried Kingo.com and it won't do anything with my device I don't know what else to do I'm still running 4.3 Can someone please help me

mossman90 said:
I've tried Kingo.com and it won't do anything with my device I don't know what else to do I'm still running 4.3 Can someone please help me
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Search vroot. It should take care of you. Same concerns as kingo.
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mossman90 said:
I've tried Kingo.com and it won't do anything with my device I don't know what else to do I'm still running 4.3 Can someone please help me
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you could try an older version of kingo. 1.1.6 is what worked for me. I posted a link to my dropbox folder in the q & a thread where someone asked for it. I have heard vroot for other folks, but I never tried it.

Bonniecal said:
if kingo dont wortk then try to use kitkat if it support on your phone. then you can easily root your phone. kitkat is must helpful apps.
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KitKat can't be rooted, you have to install a rooted KK ROM through an already rooted device in SafeStrap then install the firmware with Odin.
Gladyscoleman said:
4.3 built in is better then KK. Most of app are not compatible with KK like ISIS wallet, Tap to Pay
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I have 124 user apps installed and every one of them works fine. You say most apps aren't compatible, can you please list which ones don't work for you?

airmaxx23 said:
KitKat can't be rooted, you have to install KK through an already rooted device in SafeStrap then install the firmware with Odin.
I have 124 user apps installed and every one of them works fine. You say most apps aren't compatible, can you please list which ones don't work for you?
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This is not 100% accurate. You flash a ROOTED kitkat in SafeStrap and then flash the proper kernels and such in Odin. You are not flashing the full firmware using Odin.

chriskader said:
This is not 100% accurate. You flash a ROOTED kitkat in SafeStrap and then flash the proper kernels and such in Odin. You are not flashing the full firmware using Odin.
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I see what you're saying but I was just giving a brief rundown, I'm going to edit it though. According to Beans you're flashing the firmware in odin, this is taken from this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52088484&postcount=2
Step- 6 - Flash NC2 Firmware/Bootloader Package check auto reboot in Odin
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airmaxx23 said:
I see what you're saying but I was just giving a brief rundown, I'm going to edit it though. According to Beans you're flashing the firmware in odin, this is taken from this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52088484&postcount=2
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The file you are flashing is 76MB. No Note 3 firmware is 76MB. You are flashing a kernel, modem and bootloader that are not included with the SafeStrap flash.

chriskader said:
The file you are flashing is 76MB. No Note 3 firmware is 76MB. You are flashing a kernel, modem and bootloader that are not included with the SafeStrap flash.
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...which he is calling firmware in his instructions. You could ask him why he's calling it that. I realize what it is I'm just posting it the way his instructions have it and most people here have been calling it to keep things separated.

I337 OTA update help

Iam in pakistan and I have a sim unlocked and rooted i337 s4 I want to update it via OTA I have installed voodoo temp unroot apk and after applying it shows no root access but still I donot receive Update im running on stock 4.2.2 what should I do to update it do I have manually updated its modem via safestrap I have attached screenshot what do I have to do so I can receive and install updates I also have a att sim card of my brother if I require one

mrashoo said:
Iam in pakistan and I have a sim unlocked and rooted i337 s4 I want to update it via OTA I have installed voodoo temp unroot apk and after applying it shows no root access but still I donot receive Update im running on stock 4.2.2 what should I do to update it do I have manually updated its modem via safestrap I have attached screenshot what do I have to do so I can receive and install updates I also have a att sim card of my brother if I require one
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If you update, you will be forced to use safe strap to boot roms and will lose the ability to flash custom roms and recovery by using LOKI. If this means nothing to you, then there is a flashable ODIN stock 4.4.2 tar file you can download from this forum.

StoneyJSG said:
If you update, you will be forced to use safe strap to boot roms and will lose the ability to flash custom roms and recovery by using LOKI. If this means nothing to you, then there is a flashable ODIN stock 4.4.2 tar file you can download from this forum.
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He's on mf3 4.2.2 so he has to use safestrap anyway
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so what do you suggest i should do

mrashoo said:
so what do you suggest i should do
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If it were me I'd Odin the nb1 tar file. Then let it ota to nc1 and root it.
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can you please provide me any link of NB1 Tar file or any thread where i can see how to do it

mrashoo said:
can you please provide me any link of NB1 Tar file or any thread where i can see how to do it
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It's in the general forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50912149
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Oops I didn't see that. Yeah safe strap is all he can use. He has a different build number and baseband version too, which is odd. Aren't they supposed to be the same or near the same?

[Q] Stock Rooted 4.4.4 NI2 to Lolipop?

I unfroze sdm. Received update and applied it. It just installs and errors.
I was hoping it would just wipe my root and install 5.0
Any suggestions?
Thank you.

To update you need to flash a stock tar using Odin, which would include the stock ROM and stock firmware, then update from that, but you would lose root. Or you could wait for someone to upload the firmware and ROM.

mrjiggywiggy said:
To update you need to flash a stock tar using Odin, which would include the stock ROM and stock firmware, then update from that, but you would lose root. Or you could wait for someone to upload the firmware and ROM.
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Thank you for the help, Im assuming i can find what i need through the search function!

dsmendiola said:
Thank you for the help, Im assuming i can find what i need through the search function!
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or look in the general section.. muniz created a thread on how to upgrade to 5.0 from any previous version using safestrap and keeping root
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elliwigy said:
or look in the general section.. muniz created a thread on how to upgrade to 5.0 from any previous version using safestrap and keeping root
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I was successful and currently using lolipop.
As a heavy xposed user and a phone must always be rooted mentality, i can report that lolipop is wonderful and i feel no need for xposed.

Lolipop on Verizon.
Hi i just updated to lolipop on verizon but i lost root. i haven't been able to find how to re-root? any suggestions? thanks so muc for your help!

[Q] Current rooting tutorial

I just purchased a galaxy s5 from Verizon yesterday.
I want to root it and add a wife tethering app.
I have been researching how to do it, what I am concerned about is a lot of the information is somewhat old and I have heard that they have changed things on the phone.
Please give me a link to a current tutorial that will still work?
Thank you.

freqflyer said:
I just purchased a galaxy s5 from Verizon yesterday.
I want to root it and add a wife tethering app.
I have been researching how to do it, what I am concerned about is a lot of the information is somewhat old and I have heard that they have changed things on the phone.
Please give me a link to a current tutorial that will still work?
Thank you.
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Although this is in the wrong section...it's funny as hell

What section should I post on?
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freqflyer said:
What section should I post on?
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The Q&A section, for questions and answers. But don't bother, the question was asked in a new thread yesterday, and the day before. Just use the search button, it's really easy!

freqflyer said:
I just purchased a galaxy s5 from Verizon yesterday.
I want to root it and add a wife tethering app.
I have been researching how to do it, what I am concerned about is a lot of the information is somewhat old and I have heard that they have changed things on the phone.
Please give me a link to a current tutorial that will still work?
Thank you.
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it is in multiple threads.. the root process has not changed since its been available.
you need to be on an older kk build (i use ncg) then use towel root.
Search my friend lol. Also, most L roms and other threads will also have specific instructions..
and i assume you mean you want to use your mobile data as a hotspot? most custom roms have this baked in..
Extreme Syndicate v5

Do I actually have to put a whole different rom on it or can I just add an app?
And thank you for your reply
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freqflyer said:
Do I actually have to put a whole different rom on it or can I just add an app?
And thank you for your reply
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are you on lollipop? more info would be good
Extreme Syndicate v5

Sm-g900v.05
4.4.4
Ktu84p.g900
Vvru1ank2
Kernel 3.4.0
Need any more information?
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freqflyer said:
Sm-g900v.05
4.4.4
Ktu84p.g900
Vvru1ank2
Kernel 3.4.0
Need any more information?
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you need to use odin to go back a 4.4.2 rom.. i would use ncg.. use towelroot latest apk, install busybox, and latest safestrap build for our phone..
once you have all this, you can flash a 5.0 L rom in safestrap, and then boot straight into download mode and odin the oa8 firmware only which should contain the oa8 kernel and oa8 modem only
Extreme Syndicate v5

freqflyer said:
I just purchased a galaxy s5 from Verizon yesterday.
I want to root it and add a wife tethering app.
I have been researching how to do it, what I am concerned about is a lot of the information is somewhat old and I have heard that they have changed things on the phone.
Please give me a link to a current tutorial that will still work?
Thank you.
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I could use a "wife tethering app", myself. Let me know if you ever find one... [emoji1]

seandop said:
I could use a "wife tethering app", myself. Let me know if you ever find one... [emoji1]
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What is a wife tethering app??

Rapunzl said:
What is a wife tethering app??
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That was a joke. OP made a spelling error and he made a joke about it.

snowrelyt said:
That was a joke. OP made a spelling error and he made a joke about it.
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Oh sheesh... I obviously wasn't thinking. :cyclops:

elliwigy said:
you need to use odin to go back a 4.4.2 rom.. i would use ncg.. use towelroot latest apk, install busybox, and latest safestrap build for our phone..
once you have all this, you can flash a 5.0 L rom in safestrap, and then boot straight into download mode and odin the oa8 firmware only which should contain the oa8 kernel and oa8 modem only
Extreme Syndicate v5
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Okay, I downloaded oden 3.10.0 from http://odindownload.com/ Do I need any drivers for it or is it good to go? I downloaded from http://developer.samsung.com/technical-doc/view.do?v=T000000117 Samsung Android USB Driver for Windows
Where can I find a 4.4.2 rom like the ncg you recommend?
Also the 5.0L rom?
And thank you for your hep.

freqflyer said:
Okay, I downloaded oden 3.10.0 from http://odindownload.com/ Do I need any drivers for it or is it good to go? I downloaded from http://developer.samsung.com/technical-doc/view.do?v=T000000117 Samsung Android USB Driver for Windows
Where can I find a 4.4.2 rom like the ncg you recommend?
Also the 5.0L rom?
And thank you for your hep.
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Yes, you need to install those drivers on your PC. Use this tutorial to get to lollipop ( see in notes #5 at the bottom for people that don't yet have root).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...l/how-to-update-to-g900vvru1boa8-5-0-t3020546
A Rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...rom-v6-0-touchwiz-modness-lollipop-4-t3035513

Tulsadiver said:
Yes, you need to install those drivers on your PC. Use this tutorial to get to lollipop ( see in notes #5 at the bottom for people that don't yet have root).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...l/how-to-update-to-g900vvru1boa8-5-0-t3020546
A Rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...rom-v6-0-touchwiz-modness-lollipop-4-t3035513
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Okay I installed odin.3.10.0
I installed the drivers to my computer and when I attached the phone I think it moved them there? Is that correct?
I downloaded g900vvru1ancg_full_odin.tar from the link in the thread you gave me and placed it on my computer.
I downloaded towelroot-v3 from the link in the thread you gave me. Do I place this on the removable sd card in my phone? then install to the phone like an app? Also can I install if from the removable sd card?
I downloaded safestrap-g900v-3.75 KitKat from the link in the thread you gave me. Do I place this on the removable sd card in my phone? Also can I install this from the removable sd card?
If I'm understanding this. At this point I will have a rooted phone with an earlier version of kitkat on it? Correct?
Then from safestrap recovery I install g900v_oa8_100%_stock_rooted_ROM which I placed on the removable sd card.
At this point I will be rooted with 5.0 on my phone correct?
Then to get the tether working I place the G900V_OAB_tetheringAddOn.zip on my removable card.
I then flash g900v_NK2_stock_kernel. Do I do this in Odin? or safestrap.
Then I flash G900v_OA8_Stock_kernel. Do I do this in odin or safestrap?
Am I correct in understanding that 5.0 stopped some of exploits used to root and change things on the phone and the work around is to flash completely back to an older version. Change what you need to change then flash back to the new version without overwriting the changes that were needed to be made?
Also, the second link you gave me. That's for a totally different ROM?

freqflyer said:
Okay I installed odin.3.10.0
I installed the drivers to my computer and when I attached the phone I think it moved them there? Is that correct?
I downloaded g900vvru1ancg_full_odin.tar from the link in the thread you gave me and placed it on my computer.
I downloaded towelroot-v3 from the link in the thread you gave me. Do I place this on the removable sd card in my phone? then install to the phone like an app? Also can I install if from the removable sd card?
I downloaded safestrap-g900v-3.75 KitKat from the link in the thread you gave me. Do I place this on the removable sd card in my phone? Also can I install this from the removable sd card?
If I'm understanding this. At this point I will have a rooted phone with an earlier version of kitkat on it? Correct?
Then from safestrap recovery I install g900v_oa8_100%_stock_rooted_ROM which I placed on the removable sd card.
At this point I will be rooted with 5.0 on my phone correct?
Then to get the tether working I place the G900V_OAB_tetheringAddOn.zip on my removable card.
I then flash g900v_NK2_stock_kernel. Do I do this in Odin? or safestrap.
Then I flash G900v_OA8_Stock_kernel. Do I do this in odin or safestrap?
Am I correct in understanding that 5.0 stopped some of exploits used to root and change things on the phone and the work around is to flash completely back to an older version. Change what you need to change then flash back to the new version without overwriting the changes that were needed to be made?
Also, the second link you gave me. That's for a totally different ROM?
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I made a few changes, but this should make it easy.
Originally Posted by bootchSS View Post
I tried to compile all the different instructions and links into one concise post. I have not tried this myself yet so I don't know if it works. Anyone that has done it, and would like to comment on these directions please don't hesitate to do so. Hopefully all the links work.
Coming from Stock (UNROOTED) OA8:
Check here for downloads: [SOFTWARE GUIDE]***Odin Back To Stock***[Root Files] Retail Verizon S5 Firmware Files
1-Download ROM.zip, TowelRoot.apk and Safestrap.apk and put it on an External Storage
2-Put phone in download mode by holding volume_down + power + home_key
3-Put NK2 Full Stock TAR [G900VVRU1ANK2_G900VVZW1ANK2_G900VVRU1ANK2_HOME.tar] in AP Slot in ODIN and flash it
4-Put phone in download mode holding volume_down + power + home_key
5-Once phone boots into stock NK2, go back to download mode, put NCG Kernel [NCG Kernel Only] in AP Slot in ODIN and press Start
6-Once it boots, install and run TowelRoot.apk [Towelroot] and make it rain! Then install Busybox (I use Busybox Installer) from the play store and then install Safestrap.apk [Safestrap Recovery v3.75] and once installed open it and Install Recovery. Some have had to repeat the Busybox and SU install before it will ask to update SU and disable knox.
7-At this point you should be able to boot into SS Recovery and make a backup and do an advanced wipe of everything but your SD card
8-Flash ROM.zip of your choice to stock slot, press HOME and then REBOOT and select DOWNLOAD MODE
9-If it is a rom later than NK2, flash the appropriate 5.0 Kernel for your device in AP Slot (PDA) in ODIN (AGAIN, DEODEX VERSION WILL TAKE UPWARDS OF 10-30 MINUTES ON FIRST BOOT ONLY)
For Android 5 ROMS, although Safestrap is still installed, it will not show until you flash NK2 kernel and reboot.
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I sent a reply to your pm on installing safestrap. Yes, the kernels are all flashed in the ap slot in Odin.

Official OG5 Tar available from Sammobile

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/52701/N910PVPU4COG5_N910PSPT4COG5_SPR/
The official tar for OG5 Android 5.1.1 is now available from Sammobile.

I wonder where they got it from ..*rolls eyes*

Sunderwear said:
I wonder where they got it from ..*rolls eyes*
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The samsung servers. It appeared on Kies at the same time.

poit said:
The samsung servers. It appeared on Kies at the same time.
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yeah...sammobile... btw, whats up with all the ' spint ' references... sammobile get hacked or is the spell-checker on the blink...

Good
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this tar will un-root and install default recovery correct?

raptorseye said:
this tar will un-root and install default recovery correct?
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correct

poit said:
correct
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thanks bud!!

Pardon my ignorance. But assuming you are rooted now with TWRP can you just update OE1 to OG5 and then flash BeastModeStock1.0-N910P-OG5.zip to get root back? or is it more complicated than that.

thepiecesfit said:
Pardon my ignorance. But assuming you are rooted now with TWRP can you just update OE1 to OG5 and then flash BeastModeStock1.0-N910P-OG5.zip to get root back? or is it more complicated than that.
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It is slightly more complicated. If you're saying update with this stock tar, yes but in addition to TWRP and Beastmode kernel, you still need to flash the SuperSU zip to root. And then there's the need to reapply your debloat, getting rid if Knox and ItsOn and any compatible mods.
Or just update with the tar (drag it out of the zip to a folder prior to flash in Odin), Odin TWRP and flash custom pre-rooted OG5 ROM. Not to get technical but you had it right if you add SuperSU zip to your question unless you were asking if you could just flash a OG5 ROM in recovery. I wouldn't recommend that. Clean install is also recommended.
Here's a step by step guide if you have problems.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62241991&postcount=56
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Will this wipe my phone? I don't want to wipe my phone I just want to be on the latest rom and get android pay working.

jamice4u said:
Will this wipe my phone? I don't want to wipe my phone I just want to be on the latest rom and get android pay working.
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It's been reported (bottom links) that flashing the OG5 stock tar wipes the internal memory. Try Helium in Google Play or KIES or Samsung Smart Switch for backup and restore.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sec.android.easyMover
The OP in this thread points to a faster download for OG5 stock tar.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=62371911
Also reported here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62716784&postcount=100
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Okay I tried the Rom on this site and it did not wipe my device. I have rooted now with android pay working.

jamice4u said:
Okay I tried the Rom on this site and it did not wipe my device. I have rooted now with android pay working.
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I wasn't sure if userdata applications were wiped or not.
Did you have to do anything special to get Android Pay to work with root? What were your steps and applications used? Standard AP apk or the one recommended for root users?
Or did you just flash stock tar, setup AP and then root?
Trying to get to the root of the issue others have. I hear rooted stock works with AP but others are having issues with custom ROMs.
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Whats the best way to get og5 is it to odin back to stock and take the ota or odin the tarog5 file are there any major difference
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sliverr7x said:
Whats the best way to get og5 is it to odin back to stock and take the ota or odin the tarog5 file are there any major difference
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The end result is the same. It's much faster to just Odin OG5.
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It is far much better update by sprint and samsung for note 4.

request to upload tar file for samsung galaxy grand 2
Sir can you please upload Odin Tar for Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 ? it would a great pleasure of you.
elliwigy suggested me to contact you because he is not owning Grand 2:crying:
Sir please help me