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How to root android 5.0

I have a tmobile s5 with android 5.0 and cant find any tutorial on how to root it.

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I have a tmobile s5 with android 5.0 and cant find any tutorial on how to root it.
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Don't ask questions in "General". Questions are asked in "Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting".
Good luck

And now for some actual help........
As far as I know, CF Root and Odin are your only option with lollipop.......
Be aware though, this WILL trip KNOX and void your warranty.....
See this thread for details.........
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2696537
Sent from my rooted kn0x0 stocKK SM-G900F S5

[Q] Operating system on your device has been modified?

Hi guys i recently just myself a galaxy s5. I noticed that a few of mates got an update on their s5's but not on mine? Still stuck on the 4.4.2. I've tried to update it but this pops up "operating system on your device has been modified in an unauthorized way. Try downloading software updates using samsung kies on your pc or visit a customer service centre." At the moment i don't have my comouter on me (long story).

You'll need a PC
Stock ROM from sammobile dot com
ODIN on PC to flash it
You could try fully unrooting it if that's what's making it custom, by opening SuperSU (If that has been installed) and using the fully unroot option in settings
But if you have a custom recovery or kernel, or ROM, you'll need the PC and ODIN method

If the OP has root access, he could try flashing the stock firmware/rom with flashfire or Mobile Odin.......pc not necessary.......
Sent from my rooted, debloated stocKK kn0x0 SM-G900F

keithross39 said:
If the OP has root access, he could try flashing the stock firmware/rom with flashfire or Mobile Odin.......pc not necessary.......
Sent from my rooted, debloated stocKK kn0x0 SM-G900F
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Might be difficult downloading the ROM and extracting it using just a phone, but yea if OP has the ROM, nice tip

*Detection* said:
Might be difficult downloading the ROM and extracting it using just a phone, but yea if OP has the ROM, nice tip
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Yeah....true.....
Just posted my suggestion as OP said he has no access to a PC at the moment....didn't think about the downloading side of things.....
Sent from my rooted, debloated stocKK kn0x0 SM-G900F

Always good to have more than one method
These days though, you're not usually far away from a PC, sure OP could borrow one if needed

updating stagefright patch without unrooting?

I have a rooted tmobile gs5 lollipop 5.1 stock rom. Are there any options to install the stagefright update without unrooting? OTA is not an option, my phone gives me the
I was thinking about installing a custom rom that would have that patch already in it????
Is there a way to use samsung smart switch to install the update? When I attempt to check for software update on my phone, it actually tells me the OS has been modified and try using the smart switch....
Finally, if unrooting is a must, when I go to root, can I follow the same exact protocol as before, or must the developers update the root packages first?

Hi.
Is there a 5.1 stock lollipop for S5?
Sent from my SM-G900H

ashishpmb said:
Hi.
Is there a 5.1 stock lollipop for S5?
Sent from my SM-G900H
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Tmb have
Enviado de meu SM-G900F usando Tapatalk

FlashFire StagefrightFix
axxel6307 said:
I have a rooted tmobile gs5 lollipop 5.1 stock rom. Are there any options to install the stagefright update without unrooting?
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I have a towelrooted S5 with a slightly debloated stock lollipop 5.0 (BOD3) and I successfully patched stagefright with FlashFire and this fix.
The Detector App says "Not Vulnerable". Knox is still 0x0. No unrooting necessary.

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This fix worked for me. Model w8 running ambassadi 6.3. Thank you

Are there any devoted Kit Kat users left?

I am interested in downgrading to a Kit Kat Rom.
Do you still use 4.4.2 to 4.4.4? If so, how does it compare? Are there any apps that won't work as a result?
Galaxy S5 G900V / OptimalRom R13-1 / ADB Debloat /Nova Prime: Via Tapatalk

Never updated to Lollipop.....always had my device with KitKat on it so I can't offer a comparison.....The reason I've stayed with KK?......
Xposed and it's associated modules aren't compatible with Touchwiz LP.........
Sent from my rooted, debloated stocKK kn0x0 SM-G900F

keithross39 said:
Never updated to Lollipop.....always had my device with KitKat on it so I can't offer a comparison.....The reason I've stayed with KK?......
Xposed and it's associated modules aren't compatible with Touchwiz LP.........
Sent from my rooted, debloated stocKK kn0x0 SM-G900F
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You've got a G900F... use another rom & I think xposed works fine. I hear AICP is nice. I'm on official cyanogenmod nightly but the battery blows
Although I suppose flashing a rom would probably trip the knox counter, but idk

Lol....It would trip knox.....and for me at the moment, an intact warranty is more important than going fully custom (my phone is only just 6 months old).....I've got my phone how I want it as it is.....
I'm rooted and debloated and (for what it's worth) my antutu scores are consistently higher than a standard unrooted stock S5. Maybe in another 6 months or so, I *might* consider CM or another cusRom, but not just yet......
Sent from my rooted, debloated stocKK kn0x0 SM-G900F

My battery isn't as good as I had hoped on OC5 OPTIMALROM with adb debloat and greenify.
I have tried calibrating. I have tried many things. I've heard I may need to replace the battery.
Alliance Build 2 for 4.4.x looks very appealing. I may have to make the swap =)

Made a post about extended life batteries. 5000+mah sounds amazing.

Galaxy s5 sm-g900v lollipop

Hello, I'm new to forums and am new to rooting. I've tried a few methods to root my device but can't get anything to work. I'll list my phones specs below, hopefully you guys can tell me what to do. I really only need to root for wifi tethering because FoxFi quit working on my phone for some reason. It keeps saying that unfortunately foxfi has stopped. It's stupid. I'd also like to get rid of some of the stupid apps that come with the phone and take up space.
Thanks in advance.
Model Number: SM-G900V
Android Version: 5.0
Kernel: 3.4.0
Build Number: LRX21T.G900VVRU2BOG5

Krippshot said:
Hello, I'm new to forums and am new to rooting. I've tried a few methods to root my device but can't get anything to work. I'll list my phones specs below, hopefully you guys can tell me what to do. I really only need to root for wifi tethering because FoxFi quit working on my phone for some reason. It keeps saying that unfortunately foxfi has stopped. It's stupid. I'd also like to get rid of some of the stupid apps that come with the phone and take up space.
Thanks in advance.
Model Number: SM-G900V
Android Version: 5.0
Kernel: 3.4.0
Build Number: LRX21T.G900VVRU2BOG5
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You're out of luck. The BOG5 build you are on cannot be rooted.

I kept researching and heard that kingroot could still root my phone.

Krippshot said:
I kept researching and heard that kingroot could still root my phone.
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Kingroot could never root the Verizon s5

landshark68 said:
You're out of luck. The BOG5 build you are on cannot be rooted.
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If I was to factory reset that would get rid of lollipop right?

Krippshot said:
If I was to factory reset that would get rid of lollipop right?
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No, factory reset is just clear all cache, user install apps, system settings and return them back to factory settings. Lollipop is the Operating system, you can't get rid of the O/S.

Here is a solution i used to root my SM-G900V a few days ago:
- downgrade your lollipop 5... to kit kat 4.4.2 using Odin 3.09
- download towelroot v3. And use it to root
- use rootchecker from playstore to verify
-download 'SuperSu' to secure control of your phone
It should work for u.
Envoyé de mon SM-T310 en utilisant Tapatalk

megaren2000 said:
Here is a solution i used to root my SM-G900V a few days ago:
- downgrade your lollipop 5... to kit kat 4.4.2 using Odin 3.09
- download towelroot v3. And use it to root
- use rootchecker from playstore to verify
-download 'SuperSu' to secure control of your phone
It should work for u.
Envoyé de mon SM-T310 en utilisant Tapatalk
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No, if you are already running with OTA OG5, you can't downgrade. Only ppl with OD5 bootloader and OG5 rom can downgrade.

can anyone confirm if it is possible to downgrade the G900V now?
Model Number: SM-G900V
Android Version: 5.0
Kernel: 3.4.0
Build Number: LRX21T.G900VVRU2BOG5