So, I have a ROOTED Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900H, rooted through Odin3 by ChainFire's 'CF-Auto Root' Root file (Thanks btw). My phone's firmware is currently G900HXXU1BOD3, If I were to update my phone's firmware to the latest one, which is G900HXXU1BOL1 through Kies3, would I have to use another CF-Auto Root file by ChainFire that is specifically for this firmware (which I guess I have to submit the recovery.img file to ChainFire if there isn't a root file for this firmware yet) or am I just able to use the root file I used to root G900HXXU1BOD3? Please leave ideas/suggestions of what I have to do or even better the actual answers. Thanks in advance.
I've used the same CF Auto Root from KitKat > All Lollipop ROMs, didn't need to change it
Hey guys, I've been lurking around threads trying to gather as much information before I root my phone but just in case I brick it I wanted to ask a question.
Basically, I'm on android 5.0.1 (lollipop obviously) however my build number for my phone has been different then the one in the tutorials, I'm just wondering if I flashed files from this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/general/guide-t3018625) onto my phone, would there be any issue? Especially due to SuperSU being an older version as well! Thanks
Details of my phone:
Model - GT-19505
Android Version - 5.0.1
Baseband - I19505XXUHOJ3
Build Number - LRX22C.I19505XXUHOJ3
follow method 2 but instead of using Philz custom or CWM use TWRP, the other recoveries are outdated.
if you want some extra reassurance, after flashing the recovery you can take a backup of your entire phone with it (switch the memory the backup will be on to your SDcard).
then you can flash a later version of superSU like v2.68 or v2.71 via recovery as in method 2 or using odin again you can flash CFautoroot by chainfire
Method 1 also works.
I have a Samsung Galaxy J5 SM J500FN. I just install the last update Android 6.0.1 and now I'm trying to root in but I cannot find any rooting tool I tried kingroot,kingoroot but none of them could root my phone
For now I don't know about a way to root without Pc.
You can look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j5/how-to/tutorial-upgrade-j5-2015-to-6-0-t3443904
a downgrade solution. Maybe Kingroot is able to root it afterwards.
When unsuccessful you will at least be able to flash twrp via Odin and flash SuperSu zip(Google for it).
Look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j5/development/recovery-samsung-galaxy-j5-t3338869
Much fun
Hi I have a Samsung Galaxy j5 on 6.0.1 and I rooted it using the same one as I did for rooting on 5.1.1
Download CF auto root for your model and flash it via odin
bronko3010 said:
For now I don't know about a way to root without Pc.
You can look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j5/how-to/tutorial-upgrade-j5-2015-to-6-0-t3443904
a downgrade solution. Maybe Kingroot is able to root it afterwards.
When unsuccessful you will at least be able to flash twrp via Odin and flash SuperSu zip(Google for it).
Look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-j5/development/recovery-samsung-galaxy-j5-t3338869
Much fun
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Yes.. Rooting with supersu.zip via TWRP is the easiest method to root any lollipop or marshmallow phone :fingers-crossed:
Hello everyone,
I was thinking about installing Lineage OS on my Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9515 (Value Edition) currently running Stock Android Version 5.0.1 without root.
Is the version of Lineage OS and TWRP I found at https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/i9505-develop/rom-cm14-1-galaxy-s4-jfvelte-gt-i9515-t3534552 appropriate for that purpose?
Now, my confusion arises from the fact that different guides seem to give incomplete or even contradictory instructions on how to approach that. As a first step, I need to install a custom recovery, such as TWRP:
Does this require my device to be rooted?
Some guides apparently require my bootloader to be unlocked; Is this necessary? If so, how do I do that?
Other guides suggest that I use Odin. Is this the correct approach? Does my bootloader need to be unlocked for that method? Is a root required?
Anything else I should pay attention to?
Thank you very much in advance
You need to find a guide for your phone
Different phones have different processes
For example Motorola phones require you to unlock the bootloader where as Samsung phones Iv worked with you don't
Some devices you have to root first before you can flash twrp while others you flash twrp first then root
For most Samsung phones around the age of yours you can root using CF-Auto-Root
This is done via odin and all you do is put your phone in download mode load the img file into odin & flash
The same is true for flashing twrp
Here are the files for your phone
CF-Auto-Root
TWRP
Flash each image in odin
Not able to root S4 GT-I9515
TheFixItMan said:
You need to find a guide for your phone
Different phones have different processes
For example Motorola phones require you to unlock the bootloader where as Samsung phones Iv worked with you don't
Some devices you have to root first before you can flash twrp while others you flash twrp first then root
For most Samsung phones around the age of yours you can root using CF-Auto-Root
This is done via odin and all you do is put your phone in download mode load the img file into odin & flash
The same is true for flashing twrp
Here are the files for your phone
CF-Auto-Root
TWRP
Flash each image in odin
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I tried to flash CF-Auto-Root on my phone after completing the flash till reset on odin phone gets restarted and is showing following messages on top left corner on the samsung s4 logo screen
recovery booting....
RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING
Set Warranty Bit: recovery
it is not going any further than this please help.
TheFixItMan said:
You need to find a guide for your phone
Different phones have different processes
For example Motorola phones require you to unlock the bootloader where as Samsung phones Iv worked with you don't
Some devices you have to root first before you can flash twrp while others you flash twrp first then root
For most Samsung phones around the age of yours you can root using CF-Auto-Root
This is done via odin and all you do is put your phone in download mode load the img file into odin & flash
The same is true for flashing twrp
Here are the files for your phone
CF-Auto-Root
TWRP
Flash each image in odin
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the twrp file bricks the phone
raffux3 said:
the twrp file bricks the phone
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What do you mean by brick?
Does the twrp boot?
You must boot twrp straight after it's flashed - if you don't and your phone starts to boot you need to reflash it (once booted to twrp for the first time the recovery will stick)
Also if you swipe to allow modifications in twrp your rom may not boot unless you disable dm-verity - this can be done with a root zip eg CF-Auto-Root or magisk
Remember you may need to do other steps like enabling adb debugging & oem unlock before using CF-Auto-Root
You also may need to root before flashing twrp
That is the twrp for the S4 GT-I9515 - if you have a different variant it will not work
If you have a different model of S4 check the twrp website to see if there is an official version
I don't own your device - I'm sure there's guides that will you step by step process if you Google
TheFixItMan said:
What do you mean by brick?
Does the twrp boot?
You must boot twrp straight after it's flashed - if you don't and your phone starts to boot you need to reflash it (once booted to twrp for the first time the recovery will stick)
Also if you swipe to allow modifications in twrp your rom may not boot unless you disable dm-verity - this can be done with a root zip eg CF-Auto-Root or magisk
Remember you may need to do other steps like enabling adb debugging & oem unlock before using CF-Auto-Root
You also may need to root before flashing twrp
That is the twrp for the S4 GT-I9515 - if you have a different variant it will not work
If you have a different model of S4 check the twrp website to see if there is an official version
I don't own your device - I'm sure there's guides that will you step by step process if you Google
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when you install it with odin, it starts for some seconds and stops with a FAIL. So the smartphone become bricked!!! I have the same model of s4 (I9515)
raffux3 said:
when you install it with odin, it starts for some seconds and stops with a FAIL. So the smartphone become bricked!!! I have the same model of s4 (I9515)
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Flashing a recovery should not brick your device - you are just replacing stock recovery with a custom one - your phone should boot regardless but anyway
I assume you have enabled USB debugging - enabled oem unlock (if it's on your device) and flashed CF-Auto-Root first
I also assume you are flashing the tar image in the AP section of odin (you may need to Unzip to get filename.tar)
If you have done all the above search Google for a step by step guide for your device
Since I don't own this device I can't offer anymore support than that
TheFixItMan said:
Flashing a recovery should not brick your device - you are just replacing stock recovery with a custom one - your phone should boot regardless but anyway
I assume you have enabled USB debugging - enabled oem unlock (if it's on your device) and flashed CF-Auto-Root first
I also assume you are flashing the tar image in the AP section of odin (you may need to Unzip to get filename.tar)
If you have done all the above search Google for a step by step guide for your device
Since I don't own this device I can't offer anymore support than that
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of course. i have installed root before and after I tried to install twrp recovery but it failed. Now I don't know how I can do to restore my s4. :crying:
I'm trying all prcedures for install the original firmware but odin fails always
raffux3 said:
of course. i have installed root before and after I tried to install twrp recovery but it failed. Now I don't know how I can do to restore my s4. :crying:
I'm trying all prcedures for install the original firmware but odin fails always
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Long as it's the correct firmware for the device no reason why it wouldn't flash
Check download mode & make sure that the model number matches the firmware
If the firmware is also failing to flash I would guess there is a problem with your setup rather than the files (assuming the files are correct)
TheFixItMan said:
Long as it's the correct firmware for the device no reason why it wouldn't flash
Check download mode & make sure that the model number matches the firmware
If the firmware is also failing to flash I would guess there is a problem with your setup rather than the files (assuming the files are correct)
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I have re-installed the usb drivers and odin works fine finally. I will try to root and install twrp again...thank you for support
OK Got my prior issue sorted out and got the tablet back up and running with the original Firmware.
I have the bootloader unlocked, but not able to gain root. Want to remove a lot of bloat and need root based Ad Blocker.
Tried the root method that was posted but it wont boot with patched boot.img flashed in Odin, I suspect it is due to it being Android 13 and the release that came out earlier this month.
Can't seam to get the original firmware to flash completely either with Odin either.
Any know ways that work with current Software?
Thanks for input