Just picked up a basically new S5 for $200. Nice phone. I'm coming over from the Galaxy Note II. It's still running 4.4.4 so what's the easiest way to root and/or update it from here?
If it helps it shows a baseband version of G900VVRU1ANK2. Not seeing anything on this version for rooting.
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Greetings all!
I plan to switch from my Galaxy S4 to a Note 3. I inted to use CM11 on my new phone. Coming from the GS4, I've managed to dodge the issues regarding the locked bootloader. I was wondering if such an issue exists on the Note 3, and if so, how to avoid it. Which firmware version should I be aiming for?
.Ejekt said:
Greetings all!
I plan to switch from my Galaxy S4 to a Note 3. I inted to use CM11 on my new phone. Coming from the GS4, I've managed to dodge the issues regarding the locked bootloader. I was wondering if such an issue exists on the Note 3, and if so, how to avoid it. Which firmware version should I be aiming for?
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AFAIK, Note 3 AT&T has a locked bootloader.
International version does not have locked bootloader.
.Ejekt said:
Greetings all!
I plan to switch from my Galaxy S4 to a Note 3. I inted to use CM11 on my new phone. Coming from the GS4, I've managed to dodge the issues regarding the locked bootloader. I was wondering if such an issue exists on the Note 3, and if so, how to avoid it. Which firmware version should I be aiming for?
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N9005 is what you want
CM11 means knox 0x1 and it is not possible to reset it back to 0x0, just so you know.
Hi guys. Been a long time since I've rooted a phone. To be honest, I think the One-X was the last phone I rooted. Anyways, I'm having some trouble, well confused.
I'd like to root my phone, just root. No other ROMs or anything but cannot seem to find a thread to satisfies my phone.
I have a S5 LTE-A, G906K currently on Android 5.0.1 and running lrx22x.g906kktu1bog2 .
But I cannot seem to find anything that matches the lrx22x.g906kktu1bog2 or is this not required and I can just flash using ODIN?
If possible, could you post links thanks.
Hello,
I am looking to root my galaxy s5 from boost mobile (sm-g900p.04) running android 5.0.
Build number: LRX21T.G900PVPU3BOG1
I have not rooted a phone since like 2011 so I am way behind the times.
I can follow instructions, I just seem to find tutorials that cover other build numbers, and I would prefer to not mess up my phone. Could someone please point me in the right direction?
Thanks in advance!
i need help also
ok i have samsung Galaxy s5 boost mobile at 6.0 or something, what i wanted to root it but it will not work i wanted to use odin (i know how to use it)to flash the most recent stock rom etc that will then allow me to root and have the root stable can some one help me.i cannot seem to find a rom for it.i have done this successfully on my sprint samsug galaxy s5 with only slight stability issues.
Samsung galaxy s5 boost mobile
model number is SM-G900P
Hardware G900P.04
software G900PVPS3CQD1
android version 6.0.1
device status original
Hello,
I recently bought an S5 Active off of Ebay and I'm using the bring your own phone plan on cricket wireless. Currently my phone is on 4.4.2 kit kat, and I know that lollipop has been released for a while, but my phone tells me that it is up to date. Is there any way I can update? I'm completely new to the world of ROMS and all this other stuff, so any help would be appreciated!
I asked this question on toms hardware and got a response saying
"definitely do not upgrade your phone over the air if you have 4.4.2 and it is a galaxy s5.
s5's that are on 4.4.2 kitkat are not bootloader locked and are highly desireable in aftermarket sale. your best bet if you "want" lollipop is to root and do a custom rom like cyanogen 12/13. i think there is even a 6.0 marshmellow rom too.
otherwise if you upgrade to stock over the air 5.0+ you will be bootloader locked, unable to ever revert back to kitkat, and unable to root and do a custom rom. 9 months later and nobody has cracked the bootloader and at this point it is likely nobody ever will with 6.0 marshmellow around the corner.
because of that your phone is probably worth $50-100 more than a 5.0+ s5 for that reason... there are those out there that would love to get their hands on your phone and root it and will pay more since you are still on kitkat and fully unlocked."
Honestly, I have no idea what that means so if anybody could help me out I would greatly appreciate it!
Hi guys,
I have a Samsung Galaxy S5 AT&T variant running Android 4.4.2. I am not in the US, and I do not have an AT&T sim so I cannot upgrade it to Android 5 Lollipop over the air.
I have searched all over the internet and also on this forum, and I'm very confused because I've read some conflicting reports on the upgrade path for this device.
Some articles mention I need to upgrade to android 4.4.4 before I can upgrade to android 5. Others do not.
My bootloader is not rooted, nor do I want to root it. I mention this because I have read in multiple places the rooting the G900A is a huge pain in the ass, and also that once you upgrade, Lollipop's bootloader cannot be rooted.
I have attached a screenshot of the baseband, kernel and build information. I would be eternally grateful if you could help me with this upgrade.
Mir.