yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 5 General] Barleyman:
So it seems from couple of other threads. Although some service centre might try to be funny. And who said socialism is dead ;)

A good thing considering this non-knoxed method does not seem very conventient. You need a pre-rooted firmware and have to thoroughly wipe your phone in the progress. Rinse and repeat for updated firmwares I presume. So I'll just go with chainfire's root tool then. OP is of course giving outdated information, someone could modify it with a disclaimer..

Edit: Just a little heads-up. For whatever reason getting G900F CF for lollipop will BRICK the damn phone. CF for 4.4.2 works just peachy. Go figure, at least with Samsung it's easy to get to the Odin as you can physically pull out the battery without having to rip phone apart.
[Galaxy S 5 General] kingkaiser:
so what do you recommend those of us on lollipop, who want to root, should use?

Thanks
[Galaxy S 5 General] Barleyman:
4.4.2 version, kltexx.
[Galaxy S 5 General] kingkaiser:
To install a 4.4.2 rom, won't I need to have rooted my phone first anyway? Sorry for being a noob on this - the one time I rooted a device before was years ago, and I eventually did damage it :-s
[Galaxy S 5 General] Barleyman:
Nothing like that. Let your phone pull all the OTAs for lollipop (at least up to BAC7) and THEN apply that 4.4.2 root. It'll work just fine.

If, instead, you use that lollipop root, your phone will be ga-ga.

What CF root will do is install *temporarily* a custom recovery, plop superuser app into your (stock) firmware and then restore the original root. End result: You have rooted phone with exactly the same software otherwise as before. Unfortunately, that blows the Knox eFuse so youre SOL if your country/Federation does not have strong consumer protection policies.
[Galaxy S 5 General] Individ3:
Amazing, thank you!

Quick question though, could you tell me if I require specific stock partition file for G900W8 as well (step 5 in your instructions)? Or would I be able to use the file you posted for G900F?

I've managed to get a copy of the G900W8 recovery and modem, but your posted partition file contains other things that I have not come across and don't know if they are transferable between the models. Any help/input would be greatly appreciated!
[Galaxy S 5 General] muniz_ri:
Here you go: G900W8_OC1_Stock_Partitions.tar.md5
[Galaxy S 5 General] daniel81uk:
Recovery is reverting to stock after reboot. S5 SM-G900F Android 5 here on O2 UK. Still can't find any answer how to make TWRP permanent and stop it from reverting to stock.

Edit:

Can't Towelroot either - says my device is not supported (most likely cause of Android 5.0)
[Galaxy S 5 General] dougy.boi:
Hey guys I have a NTT Docomo Samsung Garalxy S5 (SC-04F) Build number KOT49H.SC04FOMU1VNL5.

I have not seen this variant mentioned. Can this method also be used to root my phone?
[Galaxy S 5 General] 2ndcarpenter:
I believe NL5 is 5.0 lollipop. That being the case you cannot flash back to 4.4.2 in order to use this method. Or at least that is my understanding.
[Galaxy S 5 General] e-bert:
Just a question about KNOX.

Hi. First of all a great THANKS for all your hard work here.

My SM-G900F in download mode shows KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x1 (4). I know my warranty gone bye bye.

So, the questions are: What does the "(4)" mean? Is it a progressive or regerssive counter? Is there any limit to this number? And, what are the supossed consequences of reaching such limit?

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S 5 General] It_ler:
The flash counter seems to be "just a counter". For previous Samsung devices, TriangleAway app from Chainfire was able to reset the flash counter (back to 0).

Maybe it works for the S5 too ... IDK (is not on the list of supported devices), but the bigger mess is with the KNOX flag, which seems to be permanently triggered if once set to 0x1.
[Galaxy S 5 General] e-bert:
Thanks.

Thanks for your quick response, but my concerns are if this (#) reaches a certain limit, will it prevent my device to be flashed again with Odin?
[Galaxy S 5 General] It_ler:
Never heard of such a limit.

I have flashed custom roms and custom recoveries several times ... and look at the flash counter (just checked for you in TriangleAway app):

EDIT:

Just booted into download mode ... I have also "KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x1 (4)".

So it might be something else, not a counter at all.

My tapatalk signature:

Device:

SGS5 (SM-G900F)

ROM:

AllianceROM v7.1

Kernel:

Stock G900FXXU1BOB7

Recovery:

TWRP by Ktoonsez

Modem:

G900FXU1BOB7

If you have any question about or any issue with your SGS2, just ask in the New members friendly Q&A thread.

... for the SGS5, just ask in the Noob friendly S5 All in one support thread

If you need general help/assistence, please go to XDA-Assist.
[Galaxy S 5 General] Ramasoft:
Hello fellows. I need a guru to solve this problem.

I have Sprint S5 with original stock. I rooted the device with towelroot. Afterward, I am unable to do OTA update nor able to download the update.

The message I get is that my device was altered and can't update, visit Samsung repair center to fix it.

You know that I can't do that because the phone said it is rooted and the KNOX was altered 0x1.

My question is how can I fix it myself?

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S 5 General] Yanoplathizo:
Hi guys, the phone I was sent had a broken screen :(

So I have grabbed myself an s5 G900F!!

It is running 5.0, can I root it and flash a ROM? Should I care about knox if I am in the UK (so shouldn't have warranty issues) and am not gonna use it at work??

In addition, a cheeky non-relevant bit of the post, I want a faaasstt rom with the features on the camera that my s4 had (like the panorama feature), any suggestions?
[Galaxy S 5 General] trudychris1:
towelroot

Hi I downloaded towelroot to my G900f but I could not make it rain it says This phone isn't currently supported. My phone is samsung galaxy s5 G900F octacore is there any other way to root it? thanx.:
[Galaxy S 5 General] jt1998:
Try this - its what I used. LINK

Give me a thanks if it ended up helping you!! :good:
[Galaxy S 5 General] exec99:
What do you mean it doesn't void your warranty? How is that possible?
[Galaxy S 5 General] trentonite:
If for some reason I wanted to sell my phone 6 months from now with Knox = 0x1, would that prevent the buyer from activating it on his/her carrier? I only ask because I had run into something similar with HTC stuff before where they had to have a Sense rom on the phone to activate it, but I had sent it out with CM not knowing that. I don't believe Knox has nothing to do with the ROM, but I'm just trying to figure out why I should really care about Knox being tripped aside from warranty.
[Galaxy S 5 General] CornerKing:
Towelroot not working for my device (galaxy s5 at&t )

Towelroot says my device is not supported, what can I do to root my AT&T Galaxy S5?
[Galaxy S 5 General] jt1998:
are you on KitKat or Lollipop?

Also, when you tried everything on the 1st post of this thread, was your device recently rebooted? That may help. Correct Samsung drivers, etc?? Try different USB cables and different USB slot on your PC.

This may help LINK
[Galaxy S 5 General] CornerKing:
I'm on lollipop 5.0 and was using a untethered root (towelroot ) . I don't know about the P.C. aand the usb cable information because I was not using one ( I wasn't aware that I was supposed to guess that may be the problem? Lol) anyways can u email me step by step instructions on how to do this if possible? I truly appreciate your time and effort on this matter. CornerKing916@hotmail.com
[Galaxy S 5 General] zgirl8:
Currently on NE9 towelroot...best option?

Hi, I searched the thread and did not find anything for my specific situation.

I have a Verizon S5 on 4.4.2, G900VVRU1ANE9 with Towelroot, and would like to update to Lollipop with root. What is the best way to proceed? Do I have to un-root before I update and then re-root? If someone can please bullet point the basic steps i need for this specific update, I'd very much appreciate it.
[Galaxy S 5 General] pedro scott:
I have an s5 and tried towelrool and it says the phone is currently unsupported.

Strangely the model number is Bpa G900W. i never saw this model before
[Galaxy S 5 General] keithross39:
The fact that it says "unsupported" could simply mean that you are on the wrong android version. If the build date is later than June 2014 then towelroot will not work.......but if you temporarily flash an older kernel onto the build, it will.......

That is how I rooted my phone.......

But that's assuming you are still running KitKat........

Once you've upgraded to Lollipop, it becomes 'uncertain' as to whether towelroot will work even if you downgrade back to KitKat.......

Sent from my rooted, debloated stocKK kn0x0 SM-G900F
[Galaxy S 5 General] MMTK84:
Root only works for KitKat!!

be aware, that the rooting process is only possible in KitKat!!

you have to downgrade before you can root.....!

my S5 came with Lollipop 5.0. I downgraded, rooted, flashed recovery and finally flashed a pre-rooted debloated Lollipop Rom.

here is an excellent GERMAN ALL-IN-ONE-TUTORIAL (without destroying the KNOX eFuse!!!)

http://www.android-hilfe.de/root-cu...-prerooted-multicsc-safedebloat-knox-0x0.html
[Galaxy S 5 General] Taifan:
l can t remove reactivation lock. Simply dont work. How can l remove it ?
[Galaxy S 5 General] It_ler:
Hmm ... my first try would be via system Settings > Security > reactivation lock and untick it.
[Galaxy S 5 General] Taifan:
l have make downgrade to 4.4.2 . No way to unchek the box in lolipop 5.0
[Galaxy S 5 General] Taifan:
l can`t use my internet connection. In APN setings say me : Access Point Name settings are not available for this user. l look in user seting but l can`t edit nothing. What can l do ?

Thanks
[Galaxy S 5 General] Zanielle:
Desperate

Hey, i have JUST started the rooting process, plugged my phone in and launched odin.... to realise i forgot to tick USB-Degbugging. im terrified to continue but i dont know what else to do. PLEASE PLAEASE HELP ME :(
[Galaxy S 5 General] keithross39:
Lol......DON'T PANIC........

As long as you haven't started flashing anything, simply press and hold the phones power button til it switches off (aprox 10 seconds) then unplug it and start again.......

Sent from my rooted, debloated stocKK kn0x0 SM-G900F
[Galaxy S 5 General] EternalWorth:
English rev of the German tutorial?
[Galaxy S 5 General] tareqmax:
Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks

Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks
[Galaxy S 5 General] EternalWorth:
Good deal...I know we can all use the "Translate" feature on our browser of choice, but since this is surgical in nature, are there any equivalent English/American tutorials out there to downgrade & root? Much obliged!
[Galaxy S 5 General] KinngShaun:
Do you need the recovery to root or can I root without it?
[Galaxy S 5 General] keithross39:
You need root before you can flash a custom recovery......

Sent from my rooted, debloated stocKK kn0x0 SM-G900F
[Galaxy S 5 General] KinngShaun:
OK thanks! I've only had experience with CM installer and when I've done manually I always do recovery so I didn't know if it was need before hand.
[Galaxy S 5 General] It_ler:
Depends on your exact S5 variant and the firmware/kernel version you are running.

E g. TowelRoot app is able to root most S5 variants on older Kitkat versions.

Hmm ... not completely correct.

You can flash a custom recovery with PC version of Odin without having a rooted device ... it will trigger knox flag, but works fine as long as your have an unlocked bootloader.

My tapatalk signature:

Device:

SGS5 (SM-G900F)

ROM:

AllianceROM v8

Kernel:

Stock G900FXXU1BOC7

Recovery:

TWRP by Ktoonsez

Modem:

G900FXU1BOC7

If you have any question about or any issue with your SGS2, just ask in the New members friendly Q&A thread.

... for the SGS5, just ask in the Noob friendly S5 All in one support thread

If you need general help/assistence, please go to XDA-Assist.
[Galaxy S 5 General] Slopeslosh:
Posting just to contribute my experience to the collective:

As of 5/2015, the towelroot approach does not work on the G900P Virgin-Mobile variant of the S5. Flashing Philz CWM Recovery followed by the SuperSU zip does successfully root the device, but it _DOES_ trip the knox flag. Furthermore there is a script present that rewrites the recovery upon bootup, so it is necessary to yank the battery after flashing to prevent a reboot, then boot directly into recovery.

Additionally, rooting the phone does prevent taking the 5.01 Lollipop upgrade provided by the carrier, with the "Device has been modified in an unauthorized way" dialog box.

Model: SM-G900P.04

Android version (while rooting): 4.4.4

Kernel: 3.4.0-3182645

G900PVPU1ANK4

This post isn't a complaint or request for help, just contributing the information for anyone else playing with a Virgin Mobile S5.
[Galaxy S 5 General] shabbat:
Hi, I'm a noob user, my phone is G906K, following some guides here and there, I rooted it, installed philz recovery, deodexed it, applied some mods from here and backed up it and now I wish to make it as a flashable zip Rom, so please can someone give me a guide how to do it? I already do some research but the problem is that I can't unzipped the files inside the backup, I used 7zip, winrar but always failed. Inside the backup folder there are 14 files :

boot.img; 13,312KB

cache.ext4.tar; 0KB

cache.ext4.tar.a; 431KB

data.ext4.tar; 0KB

data.ext4.tar.a; 976,563KB

data.ext4.tar.b; 976,563KB

data.ext4.tar.c; 976,563KB

data.ext4.tar.d; 533,906KB

nandroid.md5; 1KB

recovery.img; 15,360KB

recovery.log; 14KB

system.ext4.tar; 0KB

system.ext4.tar.a; 976,563KB

system.ext4.tar.b;898,308KB

Thank you guys :)
[Galaxy S 5 General] tbwshaun:
Root or simunlock SM-901F on ee/tmobile

Please help me need it unlocked or rooted?
[Galaxy S 5 General] Mr._Happy:
Did you attempt to use Odin to downgrade your ANK4 (4.4.4) version of Android to NE5 (4.4.2) first, before using towelroot?
[Galaxy S 5 General] Slopeslosh:
I did not - I thought I recalled the towelroot docs indicating that it was supposed to work for 4.4.4. When it didn't, I assumed that the Virgin Mobile branding was to blame for the incompatibility.
[Galaxy S 5 General] Mr._Happy:
Well I can't specifically vouch for Virgin Mobile, but towelroot will absolutely NOT work on 4.4.4. One has to downgrade to 4.4.2 first to use towelroot. After gaining root one can upgrade to stock 4.4.4 or Lollipop via Mobile Odin Pro and retain root. I believe this is true across all variants.

Gaining root via towelroot can only work by exploiting a kernel vulnerability in 4.4.2 - once rooted MOP can be used to flash newer versions of Android and some have been able to use Safestrap to flash custom ROMs - all without tripping Knox. Once a custom recovery (TWRP, PHILZ, CWM) is flashed, or CF Auto-root is used, Knox is tripped and there's no going back.

But towelroot can't work on anything later than 4.4.2. So people have to downgrade first before they can root that way.
[Galaxy S 5 General] Slopeslosh:
Thanks, that's good information.

Thankfully I don't really care much about my warranty. I'll wear my tripped knox flag like a badge of honor :D
[Galaxy S 5 General] stijnx6:
I just rooted my s5 with cf auto root works fine on stock lollipop 5.0 BOD3

Verstuurd van mijn SM-T530 met xda Forums PRO
[Galaxy S 5 General] Shauryya:
So I've read till page 20 of this particular post and honestly, I can ot make heads or tale out of anything. I'm a complete noon in such matters. I currently have a samsung galaxy s5 sm g900h which is working on lollipop. I want to root my phone but cannot find a comprehensive guide which gives details steps and methods to do the same. So could someone please post a comprehensive guide (noob friendly) either on this post or as a new Post. Much appreciated :):)
[Galaxy S 5 General] B1GDADDYLO:
Downgrading lollypop from 5.0 to the 4.4.2

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How does one accomplish this task? I gained root once. Now my device states that " THE DEVICE WAS ROOTED" but unfortunately the root checker states that it has not. ALSO my recovery boot loader(the vol up+home+ PWR buttons) wont boot to anything and im unable to gain any root. towleroot doesnt work either.

MY DEVICE :SM-G900L

ANDROID VERSION: 5.0

Please help and thanks in advanced.
[Galaxy S 5 General] EpicSaga:
I just got a Galaxy S5 from Verizon today. I want to play with it a little bit before I root it or put a custom recovery on it. It's running 4. 4. 4. Will updating to visual voicemail or updating to 5.0 prevent it from being able to be rooted or get recovery?
[Galaxy S 5 General] jt1998:
no.
[Galaxy S 5 General] :
Hi there.

I complained about this and was shot down by this idiot poster.

Google it. Simple that way.
[Galaxy S 5 General] wtf_lun4tic:
Hello! I'm new to s5 modding and have not yet tried to root, but reading here i find towelroot won't do it. Can anyone link me to a video tutorial/download links to the files i will need to root using the odin method? Or if there exists an easier method similar to towelroot i would be happy to go that route. Thanks!

SM-900V running 5.0
[Galaxy S 5 General] mikejt2000:
Hi all,

I cannot seems to root galaxy s5 G900FXXU1BO5 has anybody managed to root it.
[Galaxy S 5 General] hunting_:
I want to root my g900H -how can I root? Anyone help me I use this or.not ?I'm on lollipop 5.0.0
[Galaxy S 5 General] hunting_:
How can i root my s5 plz help me

Thanks
[Galaxy S 5 General] Sirrahdorraj:
OK, So To Make Sure I Understand This Correctly...

After going thru 20+ pages, then going to the last and working backwards for another 5 or 6, it seems that anyone with an ATT Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) running Android 5.0 is S.O.L @ the present time when it comes to rooting their device. Am I correct? I've even tried Googling to see if there is a solution, but all seem to reference this forum and this thread.
[Galaxy S 5 General] mike-y:
Yes, that's what I gathered as well when I got a new GS5 G900A at work last month. it came with KK, but updated to 5.0 the first day I had it. I remember thinking "I wonder if I should not have taken the update". The ATT Lollipop bootloader is locked and encrypted, which is the issue. you can't flash a recovery or a bootloader through ODIN, it will just fail each time.

I lived with it fora few weeks and then broke down and got a G900T (T-mobile version) from eBay that was sim unlocked. Put my ATT sim inside and it works just fine. I installed TWRP through ODIN, and was even able to flash an ATT custom ROM on it (still has the t-mo bootloader), and all is well now.

Buying another phone is probably not what you wanted to hear, but if you can return your ATT GS5, there is still hope.
[Galaxy S 5 General] Sirrahdorraj:
Nope, no return for me, as I got it day one. I guess I will just have to wait and hope someone comes up with a way to root.
[Galaxy S 5 General] mobilecj:
question new to rooting samsungs i'm still on 4.4.4 im guessing don't update to 5.0. I ahve the ATT version and plan to use with metropcs.. do i need to update firmware or anything to get it to work on metropcs.. it's already unlocked. Which is a good stable 5.0 rom for the device? Thank you in advance for the help!
[Galaxy S 5 General] mike-y:
If your phone is unlocked, I believe all you need is a working metro pcs sim card.
[Galaxy S 5 General] nataliegrn:
Can you please tell me how you did this? For example, did you find a custom rooted ROM for the G900V?
[Galaxy S 5 General] zurak:
Error in towelroot

This is my first time posting in a forum so forgive me if i am doing it wrongly.

When i enter the 2nd code and start to root it, it just stays there and after a brief while the 'towelroot has stopped working ' popup appears.

I am using a galaxy s5 running on os 5.0.2

Model number SM-G901F

I recently used kingoroot but i stopped it halfway as it kept repeating the same stuff.

^ hopes that it helps.
[Galaxy S 5 General] Skippernl:
Towelroot does now work with this os. Go back to kitkat to use towelroot or if you do not care about the knox flag use cf-root

Verstuurd vanaf mijn p4wifi met Tapatalk
[Galaxy S 5 General] zurak:
did u mean 'Towel root would not work'?

How about kingoroot?
[Galaxy S 5 General] monkteo:
Man why don't you use the classic autoroot ? It's working perfect , I just use it and all it's OK !

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2706253
[Galaxy S 5 General] lordtopher:
hello iam having a big issue.. i want to root my s5 g900f with android 5.0 but while trying to install any recovery available via odin it blocks and the progressing bar on my phone does not nothing...help me please to find a solution.. i have already use 3 different usb cable change 2 pc use tons of version of odin but in vain..
[Galaxy S 5 General] jt1998:
Follow this LINK and its instructions to install Philz Touch CWM recovery

Good luck. :good:
[Galaxy S 5 General] Mugsyfied:
G900I Root

Just rooted my g900i ...all good

Follow this link. It has all associated info and links required :)

http://droidors.com/2015/03/24/root-samsung-galaxy-s5-sm-g900i-android-lollipop-5-0/

Happy rooting guys! :)
[Galaxy S 5 General] johninga:
Build differences ?

Are the different build differences important . . .

Can I proceed as above on this thread to root my device G900F Lollipop 5.0.2 . . Please see further device details as attached . .

Thanks in advance . .

Sorry old sig . . .

Now stock S5 900F Lollipop
[Galaxy S 5 General] Sigma47:
Chances are if someone is reading this "How to" they don't know what an "ODIN flashable recovery for your device" is... sayin...said
[Galaxy S 5 General] Jal253:
Guys, G0 to setting-> security--->and take off reactivation lock. then flash auto root from Chainfire Now it should work. :)
[Galaxy S 5 General] aRc.:
Towelroot did not work for me on SM-900F UK H3G Lollipop (device not supported error). Flashing auto root gave me 'something something is not seandroid boot' error. Philz would not work. I finally got TWRP to work but it took holding buttons and mashing volume up to get into it and it shouldn't be that difficult.

So now I have used KIES to return to stock, I have everything installed and I don't want to mess it up again. So what are my optioned to root please? Thanks.
[Galaxy S 5 General] AF_624:
I people, i m about to by an S5.

Sorry if it was already been asked but installing a costum recovery with odin like is explained in OP will make the yellow triangle appears?

Thanks....
[Galaxy S 5 General] AbeFM:
Thanks for the info! I was able to get my phone to flash CM12 and also back to stock, though I've been stuck for over a week on XtreStoLite. The "Q&A" thread is just a Q thread, so I've had to go to another less desired ROM.
[Galaxy S 5 General] Diesel779:
Hi, all. Will the instructions in the OP work with Lollipop?
[Galaxy S 5 General] jerryp7:
I was having blue tooth issues and other random crashes of other apps with my AT&T Galaxy S4 running Kit Kat, rooted with Safestrap. I got a new AT&T Galaxy S5 SM-G900A running Lollipop 5.0. I no longer have bluetooth problems which is great. My problem is that I can't find a way to root this phone and mostly I have found that it's “impossible”. I'm not especially interested in custom ROMs but I want to do rooted backups and run apps that require root. I'm thinking there has to be a post somewhere where this is solved. I tried Geohot's Towelroot but it said my S5 isn't supported. Kingroot apk didn't work. I am otherwise pretty happy with this phone. Is it possible to be rooted?
[Galaxy S 5 General] jt1998:
Looks like this could help you LINK
[Galaxy S 5 General] irene007:
It is virtually impossible to root 5.0 AT&T. If you had KK before you could try reverting if it you really want root. If you want to keep Lollipop, you can go to Google+ and join Chainfire Flashfire group sign up to be a beta tester, and install Flashfire from Play Store. It won't show until you sign up. Flashfire will flash various things on G900A. It's a pretty could alternative to Safestrap.