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Root new out of the box NK2 updated galaxy s5?

I'm trying to help a family member root their new phone. The most up to date guide I've found here is for the previous update (NI2) and I haven't seen anything for the Verizon NK2 version. Is it still possible to root this version? If so do you know where I can find out how?

worf65 said:
I'm trying to help a family member root their new phone. The most up to date guide I've found here is for the previous update (NI2) and I haven't seen anything for the Verizon NK2 version. Is it still possible to root this version? If so do you know where I can find out how?
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It's the same thing, doesn't matter what the starting version is. You still have to downgrade to NGC

ldeveraux said:
It's the same thing, doesn't matter what the starting version is. You still have to downgrade to NGC
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So just downgrade the kernal to NCG, root, then update the kernal using Odin? Skipping the step about flashing the OTA since its already updated?

worf65 said:
So just downgrade the kernal to NCG, root, then update the kernal using Odin? Skipping the step about flashing the OTA since its already updated?
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No not at all. Just go read the thread it's sticked at the top, or at least it should be

worf65 said:
So just downgrade the kernal to NCG, root, then update the kernal using Odin? Skipping the step about flashing the OTA since its already updated?
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I believe that flashing the kernel would work but you would have to work your way through a lot of FC's. I normally flash a full tar but you having a brand new phone, this probably isn't necessary but it is what I normally do ( below is the tar file I use. It is a complete internal wipe to a like new phone on NGC). Root with towelroot, download SuperSU from play store, update the binaries and reboot. I would suggest safestrap. You would need to download from play store then install busybox first. Then install safestrap and install its recovery.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23610159112652178

Tulsadiver said:
I believe that flashing the kernel would work but you would have to work your way through a lot of FC's. I normally flash a full tar but you having a brand new phone, this probably isn't necessary but it is what I normally do ( below is the tar file I use. It is a complete internal wipe to a like new phone on NGC). Root with towelroot, download SuperSU from play store, update the binaries and reboot. I would suggest safestrap. You would need to download from play store then install busybox first. Then install safestrap and install its recovery.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23610159112652178
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I'm pretty familiar with how rooting the S5 works before updates as that is how I did mine (froze the updater and didn't have time to figure out how to safely update). What I am confused about is what I do when coming from a later software version, the guide is even called "Safely Upgrade and Root..." not how to downgrade and root, and the guide to update to lollipop seems to require already being rooted.

worf65 said:
I'm pretty familiar with how rooting the S5 works before updatesj as that is how I did mine (froze the updater and didn't have time to figure out how to safely update). What I am confused about is what I do when coming from a later software version, the guide is even called "Safely Upgrade and Root..." not how to downgrade and root, and the guide to update to lollipop seems to require already being rooted.
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I told you how to root, downgrade, root, then upgrade. Plus, you need to read down a little further. See notes #4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...w-to-update-to-g900voc4-5-0-keeproot-t3068546

Tulsadiver said:
I told you how to root, downgrade, root, then upgrade. Plus, you need to read down a little further. See notes #4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...w-to-update-to-g900voc4-5-0-keeproot-t3068546
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Ok, I had found that guide before getting this new phone for my phone but didn't look at it again since I remembered that it had to be rooted already and was assuming I had to root on an earlier version hence the confusion.

Its understandable why people without root don't read it or at least don't read on down.

[Q] Rooted S5 - How to prepare to sell it? (unroot to stock?)

I don't know much about rooting, but I was able to root my Verizon S5 and customize it extensively.
I'm not actually selling it. My mom is eligible for upgrade, so I'm going to use her upgrade to get a S6 and give her my S5. I think I'd like to get the S5 back to stock so my mom doesn't have to worry about not updating, etc.
I tried searching, but surprisingly couldn't find a sold thread about returning the S5 to stock ROM. Seems like it should be a sticky. Maybe it is and I missed it?
Anyway, I have a "Stock" package under Restore in Safestrap. Not sure if that could be used. Can someone point me toward the un-rooting process? I don't know what I need to do, and whether I need to worry about knox, etc.

ergalthema said:
I don't know much about rooting, but I was able to root my Verizon S5 and customize it extensively.
I'm not actually selling it. My mom is eligible for upgrade, so I'm going to use her upgrade to get a S6 and give her my S5. I think I'd like to get the S5 back to stock so my mom doesn't have to worry about not updating, etc.
I tried searching, but surprisingly couldn't find a sold thread about returning the S5 to stock ROM. Seems like it should be a sticky. Maybe it is and I missed it?
Anyway, I have a "Stock" package under Restore in Safestrap. Not sure if that could be used. Can someone point me toward the un-rooting process? I don't know what I need to do, and whether I need to worry about knox, etc.
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Flash a retail stock tar file of your choice depending what firmware you want. Start taking the updates to make sure that is working.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...ment/stock-collection-kernels-modems-t2842069

Tulsadiver said:
Flash a retail stock tar file of your choice depending what firmware you want. Start taking the updates to make sure that is working.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...ment/stock-collection-kernels-modems-t2842069
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I'm sorry, but I don't understand what to do. There are many options on that thread. Is there a step-by-step instructions anywhere?

ergalthema said:
I'm sorry, but I don't understand what to do. There are many options on that thread. Is there a step-by-step instructions anywhere?
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Have you ever used Odin?

Tulsadiver said:
Have you ever used Odin?
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No. I'm on a Mac, and it couldn't find a version for Mac.

ergalthema said:
No. I'm on a Mac, and it couldn't find a version for Mac.
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What firmware are you on? Check your build under settings, about phone.

Tulsadiver said:
What firmware are you on? Check your build under settings, about phone.
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Device name: SAMSUNG-SM-G900V
Model number: SM-G900V
Android version: 4.4.2
Baseband version: G900VVRU1ANCG
Kernel version: 3.4.0, [email protected]#1
Hardware version: G900V.05
Security software version: MDF v1.0Release2, VPN v1.4 Release 1
Towelroot

ergalthema said:
Device name: SAMSUNG-SM-G900V
Model number: SM-G900V
Android version: 4.4.2
Baseband version: G900VVRU1ANCG
Kernel version: 3.4.0, [email protected]#1
Hardware version: G900V.05
Security software version: MDF v1.0Release2, VPN v1.4 Release 1
Towelroot
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If you have frozen SDM in order to not get any more update requests, go unfreeze it. OpenGo into safestrap recovery and restore your stock copy. Open safestrap. Uninstall recovery. Go into settings, applications and uninstall safestrap. Now you should be able to open SuperSU , go into settings, go down to where it says to fully unroot your phone and unroot it. Or you could go down to software update and take an update. You will lose root then.

Tulsadiver said:
If you have frozen SDM in order to not get any more update requests, go unfreeze it. OpenGo into safestrap recovery and restore your stock copy. Open safestrap. Uninstall recovery. Go into settings, applications and uninstall safestrap. Now you should be able to open SuperSU , go into settings, go down to where it says to fully unroot your phone and unroot it. Or you could go down to software update and take an update. You will lose root then.
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This sounds promising. Thanks!

Tulsadiver said:
If you have frozen SDM in order to not get any more update requests, go unfreeze it. OpenGo into safestrap recovery and restore your stock copy. Open safestrap. Uninstall recovery. Go into settings, applications and uninstall safestrap. Now you should be able to open SuperSU , go into settings, go down to where it says to fully unroot your phone and unroot it. Or you could go down to software update and take an update. You will lose root then.
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SDM is not frozen by Titanium Backup, but I have not been getting update requests. Is there somewhere else it would be frozen?
Do I need to worry about "KLMS Agent 2.2.101" or "Knox Notification Manager 2.0" or "Support & Protection 3.0.1"? Those are frozen by TB.
Also, how risky is this method of unrooting?

ergalthema said:
SDM is not frozen by Titanium Backup, but I have not been getting update requests. Is there somewhere else it would be frozen?
Do I need to worry about "KLMS Agent 2.2.101" or "Knox Notification Manager 2.0" or "Support & Protection 3.0.1"? Those are frozen by TB.
Also, how risky is this method of unrooting?
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You want stock so unfreeze everything. I believe you run the risk of losing root but that is the point, right? Everything you do with a rooted phone has risks but all you are doing is removing root.

Tulsadiver said:
You want stock so unfreeze everything. I believe you run the risk of losing root but that is the point, right? Everything you do with a rooted phone has risks but all you are doing is removing root.
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Yes, I wanted to unroot and return to stock. That totally worked!!! Many thanks!!!

I want to root Galaxy Grand Prime; updated to Lollipop.

This is my first time posting in XDA Forums.
So I've updated my phone to lollipop and after 5 or 6 months I am considering rooting my phone as I don't like this modified OS. I've searched about rooting my phone but thing come as the root process is only for some specific Build no. Info about my phone:
Model: SM-G530H
Baseband version: G530HXXU2BOH5
Kernel ver: 3.10.49-773219 [email protected] #1
Build no. : LRX22G.G530HXXU2BOH7
I want help about method of rooting my device which I think might have changed after updating to lollipop and I don't know if it's still rootable with normal methods of rooting my phone. Thanks.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/one-click-root-tool-android-2-x-5-0-t3107461
Dont bother yourself

Kubolini said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/one-click-root-tool-android-2-x-5-0-t3107461
Dont bother yourself
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Hi, I want a proper root. Not like I am lazy and don't want to install custom ROMs. I want to try other operating systems, I don't want any trace of the software who rooted my device. I want the default super user app which comes after rooting. Anything you can tell which properly root my device? Kingroot seems like has many flaws/drawbacks. I want a clean root.

Please use
Cf auto root with odin

livelife01 said:
Hi, I want a proper root. Not like I am lazy and don't want to install custom ROMs. I want to try other operating systems, I don't want any trace of the software who rooted my device. I want the default super user app which comes after rooting. Anything you can tell which properly root my device? Kingroot seems like has many flaws/drawbacks. I want a clean root.
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So you can install propoer CWM or TWPR via Odin, and then install stock rom. This roms are always rooted.
About root you must use https://autoroot.chainfire.eu/ to your device and install it via Odin

Kubolini said:
So you can install propoer CWM or TWPR via Odin, and then install stock rom. This roms are always rooted.
About root you must use https://autoroot.chainfire.eu/ to your device and install it via Odin
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Yes I can install stock ROM but the problem is finding the correct ROM. Whenever I search for ROMs for my phone the threads always comes up with "this ROM will only work with xxx-xxx-xxx build no. or partially work with it". Reading these type of threads, I only know that not a single ROM in the world is made for my phone. The most close I can get to my phone is this ROM but then it says wifi and probably camera too, won't work. To fix this apply "this". And then I not even understand the fixation instructions.

did you ever find a solution to this? I have the G350AZ (Cricket)

Rooted Verizon Galaxy S5 (G900V) - Upgrade from Kitkat to Lollipop and Keep Root?

I have a Verizon Galaxy S5 (G900V) that I rooted a couple of years ago and never updated any further. It's currently running 4.4.4 / NK2 and I've been looking at upgrading to a Lollipop build. I have the Toshiba 11x eMMC so it doesn't sound like Marshmallow is an option if I want to keep root. I've spent significant time rooting through the forums and I can't seem to find a method to update my phone from KitKat to Lollipop (while keeping root) that is current, has the necessary files available to download, and works. Using FlashFire and G900V_OE1_Stock_Rooted_ROM.zip followed by Odin and an OD5 bootloader is failing on my phone for whatever reason. The other methods, including muniz_ri's, don't seem to have current files available for download.
I've fried my brain searching with no success. If anyone could point me to current directions/files to upgrade from KitKat to a solid Lollipop build while maintaining my root access, it would be GREATLY appreciated.
Thank you.

I would Odin this file https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24438995911970571
That will take you to stock PB1 then follow this guide to get root https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/root-method-og5-ok3-t3290370
Then I would use flash fire or LP safe strap to flash a ROM I recommended
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ve...ang5litre-edition-5-0-pb1-devnon-dev-t3381850 or https://forum.xda-developers.com/ve...enix-rom-9-0-ported-g900v-ported-rom-t3188443

OrneryTX said:
I have a Verizon Galaxy S5 (G900V) that I rooted a couple of years ago and never updated any further. It's currently running 4.4.4 / NK2 and I've been looking at upgrading to a Lollipop build. I have the Toshiba 11x eMMC so it doesn't sound like Marshmallow is an option if I want to keep root. I've spent significant time rooting through the forums and I can't seem to find a method to update my phone from KitKat to Lollipop (while keeping root) that is current, has the necessary files available to download, and works. Using FlashFire and G900V_OE1_Stock_Rooted_ROM.zip followed by Odin and an OD5 bootloader is failing on my phone for whatever reason. The other methods, including muniz_ri's, don't seem to have current files available for download.
I've fried my brain searching with no success. If anyone could point me to current directions/files to upgrade from KitKat to a solid Lollipop build while maintaining my root access, it would be GREATLY appreciated.
Thank you.
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You have root so just skip the rooting part everything you need is here to https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=71202995&postcount=3

jrkruse said:
You have root so just skip the rooting part everything you need is here to https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=71202995&postcount=3
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So if I'm reading that correctly, I can skip to step #9 of the "Directions For Users With CID 11' Toshiba eMMC" section and then use the EMMC_11_PB1_5_0_1_LL_Firmware_Bootloader.zip and VZW_BPB1_ODEX_DEODEX_V9.zip files. Is that correct?

OrneryTX said:
So if I'm reading that correctly, I can skip to step #9 of the "Directions For Users With CID 11' Toshiba eMMC" section and then use the EMMC_11_PB1_5_0_1_LL_Firmware_Bootloader.zip and VZW_BPB1_ODEX_DEODEX_V9.zip files. Is that correct?
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Yes. You must have safestrap and use it to flash EMMC_11_PB1_5_0_1_LL_Firmware_Bootloader.zip and rom

jrkruse said:
Yes. You must have safestrap and use it to flash EMMC_11_PB1_5_0_1_LL_Firmware_Bootloader.zip and rom
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Success! Now on 5.0 and PB1 with no significant issues during or after the upgrade.
Many thanks!

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Yes. You must have safestrap and use it to flash EMMC_11_PB1_5_0_1_LL_Firmware_Bootloader.zip and rom
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Let me add a caveat to that success story. I do notice that I don't have the Safestrap recovery option during the boot up process and it looks like this is expected behavior for Lollipop. The "Reboot to Recovery" option with the app is also not active or functional. What's the best way to get back the full Safestrap functionality? I found the below thread of yours but I'm not sure if the files and instructions are current. Thoughts?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/development/safestrap-5-0-lollipop-t3313800

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Yes. You must have safestrap and use it to flash EMMC_11_PB1_5_0_1_LL_Firmware_Bootloader.zip and rom
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OrneryTX said:
Let me add a caveat to that success story. I do notice that I don't have the Safestrap recovery option during the boot up process and it looks like this is expected behavior for Lollipop. The "Reboot to Recovery" option with the app is also not active or functional. What's the best way to get back the full Safestrap functionality? I found the below thread of yours but I'm not sure if the files and instructions are current. Thoughts?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/development/safestrap-5-0-lollipop-t3313800
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I think I see where I went wrong with Safestrap but it's going to be a little while before I can investigate further. Don't want to brick my phone at work and not be able to phone home.
I'll update after I do some more troubleshooting.
Thanks again.

Still no root for N900V 5.0?

If not, is there anything I can do to make my phone cooler without root or a ROM?

You can downgrade PL1 to OF1 through Odin (OF1 being an earlier 5.0 build) and then root that easily with the yemen tools. After that you can unlock bootloader and flash TWRP to do whatever you want.

Is there a video on How to Downgrade? I downloaded ODIN, But I dont know where to get the downgraded files.

davewinkwink said:
Is there a video on How to Downgrade? I downloaded ODIN, But I dont know where to get the downgraded files.
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http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?record=E930D4F2233B11E6949E0CC47A44B7B2
The other tools can easily be found in this forum. After downgrading if you really want PL1 rooted you can use the stock flashable zips that are available (and root with SuperSU after flashing)

Mushimumu said:
If not, is there anything I can do to make my phone cooler without root or a ROM?
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aribic tool my friend :#

Mushimumu said:
If not, is there anything I can do to make my phone cooler without root or a ROM?
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I have found a way to root galaxy note three version on 5.0, its a tool called arabic tool, just google it,
also you can download launchers and skin packs from the app store, I hope I could help