yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 5 General] It_ler:
And if you go to Settings > About device > Software update > UNTICK Auto Updates.

I have disable this option and never had an automatic software update check since ... May.

My tapatalk signature:

Phone:

SGS5 (SM-G900F)

ROM:

AllianceROM v4.1

Kernel:

Stock G900FXXU1ANE2

Recovery:

PhilZ-touch

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] barberboy420:
For the life of me I cant find about device fml

s5 rooted stock
[Galaxy S 5 General] tonyevo52:
Settings, general, at the very bottom!
[Galaxy S 5 General] barberboy420:
Thanks, I had found it but got busy at work and couldn't edit it but I appreciate your help

---------- Post added at 05:37 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:35 PM ----------

Found about device scrolled everywhere on the page and the only box I saw to check was to report diagnostic info
[Galaxy S 5 General] randalcr:
Does the Towelroot method trip KNOX?
[Galaxy S 5 General] gee2012:
No, but it will not work anymore on the NGx firmwares because the kernel is patched for this exploit.
[Galaxy S 5 General] randalcr:
How does one tell if they are the NGx firmware? I just recently upgrade to the S5 from the S3 and am relatively new to it.
[Galaxy S 5 General] gee2012:
All kernels build till June 2nd are vulnerable for the Towelroot xploit, the ones build after the 2nd are patched.So all NGx roms are patched and can only be rooted with CF Auto Root or wait till Geohot relaeses a updated version of TR (if possible off course) ;)
[Galaxy S 5 General] zelfez:
Thanks, for the answer. But just to clear up my understanding... the kernel build date on my phone is april 16, so the towelroot exploit should work, right?

Also, what is the SE for android status thing? I don't remember that being on my S3...
[Galaxy S 5 General] muniz_ri:
If someone can capture and provide the latest OTA update zip file I can likely modify it to flash in TWRP or CWM while maintaining root without tripping knox.
[Galaxy S 5 General] farahzadfarahzad:
locked

Hi is this work on locked bootloader
[Galaxy S 5 General] firionvin:
the S5 universal rootkit link is "file not found"

hot to root my S5 SM-G900H?

i tried many times using cf root it always failed even i have done all the steps correctly :crying:
[Galaxy S 5 General] Und3rtaker:
is backing up /efs partition enough, or do we need also modemst1 and 2, like said here?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2737515

thanks :)
[Galaxy S 5 General] saechac:
hmm
[Galaxy S 5 General] gee2012:
You can also backup and restore the EFS folder with a terminal emulator http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2737448. Need root and adb setup to use this method.
[Galaxy S 5 General] Und3rtaker:
thanks. let me rephrase the question. If i get problem with IMEI, is for S5 enough to restore EFS folder/partition, or do i also need those aditionat 2 partitions (mmcblk0p13 and mmcblk0p14)?
[Galaxy S 5 General] gee2012:
Backing up and restoring with a terminal emulator as linked above contains all data/files you need to have a working EFS folder. Just follow the guide to the letter and read the OP well.

By [MENTION=3664565]samersh[/MENTION] http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2737448

Backup EFS:

su (Grant permission)

Code:

Select Code

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p12 of=/mnt/sdcard/efs.img.ext4

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p13 of=/mnt/sdcard/modemst1.bin

dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p14 of=/mnt/sdcard/modemst2.

bincopy images from internal sdcard to a safe place such as pc.

Note that the size of .img and .bin must be as follow: efs (14MB) modemst1/2 (3MB each)

Restore EFS/NV_data for SM-900F/T/P/A/I/M/W8 variants:

Make sure Backuped images are in your internal sdcard (not in any folder).

open terminal emulator and type (HERE DONT MAKE MISTAKES!) :

Code:

Select Code

su

dd if=/mnt/sdcard/efs.img.ext4 of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p12

dd if=/mnt/sdcard/modemst1.bin of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p13

dd if=/mnt/sdcard/modemst2.bin of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p14
[Galaxy S 5 General] Und3rtaker:
got it, thanks :) (reached 8 thanks limit :/)
[Galaxy S 5 General] abhay1333:
how to install recovery mode on Samsung S5 SAMSUNG S5 [SM-G900H]

i allready done successfully rooting

[IMG="http://i57.tinypic.com/27xeuu.jpg"]http://i57.tinypic.com/27xeuu.jpg[/IMG]

HOW TO INSTALL BOOTLOADER?

help me
[Galaxy S 5 General] It_ler:
Because of the locked bootloader.

According to this new article, TowelRoot will root your AT&T S5 ... depending on the firmware version you are running on it.

Latest version seems to have patched the exploit TowelRoot is using for rooting.

So read TowelRoot thread to see which firmware version of your AT&T S5 can be rooted successfully with it.
[Galaxy S 5 General] mzn2000:
Hi

Is it Possible to root my device SM-G900FD with CF-AutoRoot for G900F?

So can I install Philiz Recovery on my device?

Thanks
[Galaxy S 5 General] It_ler:
Maybe. .. Philz-recovery may work on the G900FD too.

But IDK for sure as I don't have this device.

My tapatalk signature:

Device:

SGS5 (SM-G900F)

ROM:

AllianceROM v5

Kernel:

Stock G900FXXU1ANE2

Recovery:

PhilZ-touch

Modem:

G900FXU1ANG2

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] mzn2000:
Thanks

G900FD is G900F dual sim.
[Galaxy S 5 General] adichandra:
Does the samsung tool for backing up efs work on g900h?
[Galaxy S 5 General] Nickneo:
Is G900M bootloader unlocked? I have readed this topic but got no answers
[Galaxy S 5 General] It_ler:
Yes. It's on the supported devices list.

My tapatalk signature:

Device:

SGS5 (SM-G900F)

ROM:

AllianceROM v5

Kernel:

Stock G900FXXU1ANE2

Recovery:

PhilZ-touch

Modem:

G900FXU1ANG2

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] mzn2000:
Are u sure about that? because by the site "samsung-updates" the firmwares of G900F and G900FD are different`s.

thanks.
[Galaxy S 5 General] gee2012:
The G900FD has a dual sim and for the rest it is identical to the G900F afaik. Don`t know if the G900F firmwares are identical though, maybe you can search if users we`re able to flash and use G900F firmwares but i have my doubts.
[Galaxy S 5 General] It_ler:
I have just edited my post.

The recovery may work, but as it's a different device the test of the firmware has some specialties for the dual SIM feature.

My tapatalk signature:

Device:

SGS5 (SM-G900F)

ROM:

AllianceROM v5

Kernel:

Stock G900FXXU1ANE2

Recovery:

PhilZ-touch

Modem:

G900FXU1ANG2

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] mzn2000:
thanks guys.

i know the firmwares between G900F and G900FD are different.

but its important to me just is it possible to root my G900FD by Cf-Autoroot for G900F?

because im a new member i cant the post to Chainfire topic and ask him.

is it possible u ask him?

thanks
[Galaxy S 5 General] It_ler:
I think it's quicker if you try to flash the CF-AutoRoot for G900F and see.

As it only tries to install superuser/SuperSu app, you won't brick your device even if it fails.

Ah ... and please report back for other G900FD users.
[Galaxy S 5 General] mzn2000:
Hi

Ok. I check it and report back.

Thanks
[Galaxy S 5 General] mzn2000:
Hi

I root my device SM-G900FD by cf-autoroot for G900F without any problem
[Galaxy S 5 General] mikeledisagitter:
Hi, is it towelroot a good method?
[Galaxy S 5 General] Louis235:
It is, because you don't lose your warranty when you use towelroot. Your Counter still shows 0x0 after rooting.

If you root using cf autoroot your warranty is void.
[Galaxy S 5 General] zeuzsvb:
Thanks
[Galaxy S 5 General] djc1980:
you can root the att s5 and s5 active with towelroot
[Galaxy S 5 General] JTCGiants56:
Okay, can anyone tell me if its possible to regain root with the below model. I accidentally clicked to update and now can't reroot with towel. Looked at a couple threads and am as confused as ever.
[Galaxy S 5 General] gee2012:
Just downgrade to a older Rom like NE2 with Odin and try again with towel root.

Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-G900F met Tapatalk
[Galaxy S 5 General] JTCGiants56:
Is there a method to root on this model and build though?
[Galaxy S 5 General] gee2012:
if you downgrade to an older rom you can root with Toweltoot and it won`t trip KNOX, this build you have can be rooted but you need a older kernel extracted from an older rom and it should be repacked as a .tar or md5 file to flash it with Odin. Root the device and flash the repacked kernel of the newest rom with Odin.

Downgrading is easier to be honest.
[Galaxy S 5 General] ChelseaHansa:
Where to find previous rom? Can't find it on Sammobile (SM-G900F NEE)
[Galaxy S 5 General] It_ler:
Have a look at the S5 Firmware Thread.

My tapatalk signature:

Device:

SGS5 (SM-G900F)

ROM:

AllianceROM v5

Kernel:

Stock G900FXXU1ANE2

Recovery:

PhilZ-touch

Modem:

G900FXU1ANG2

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] rafaelw:
I read about something about wifi not function after this process, do you know if this really happen???
[Galaxy S 5 General] ChelseaHansa:
There are only when temporary while you use the old kernel. Once back on the new kernel all work as it should.
[Galaxy S 5 General] gee2012:
It seems Sammy added a flash counter in NG9 next to the flagg. My void warranty says 0x1 (2) now. Ah well ;)

Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-G900F met Tapatalk
[Galaxy S 5 General] It_ler:
Big brother is watching you :cool:;)

Thanks for the heads-up :good:
[Galaxy S 5 General] bwayan75:
Indeed, thanks a lot for the notice.

Lets be cautious:good:
[Galaxy S 5 General] nattygirl:
Searched through the past 10 pages or so, but haven't found a clear answer. I just got a Verizon S5, currently on NE9. Will these instructions root that version or will I have to Odin back to previous? Also, is there a way to unlock Verizon bootloader, or is this not possible yet?
[Galaxy S 5 General] BobbyMathieu:
Confused

I have the Canadian version.....already rooted and running xtre lite.

Is this safe to run ? I know it says what's its good for. But I get confused with the Canadian version being equal to whatever it is ......
[Galaxy S 5 General] It_ler:
No, this method won't work on your device, as your bootloader is locked.

Read about Towelroot.

It can root your device without triggering KNOX flag ... but only for older firmware versions.

For more details, please read this thread: [HOW TO] [GUIDE] [Q&A] - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5 ROOT & Then Some.
[Galaxy S 5 General] BobbyMathieu:
Anybody ?
[Galaxy S 5 General] It_ler:
What exactly do you want to do?

Flash a custom recovery? If yes, which one?

You seem to have a SM-G900T ... rooted and with a custom ROM (Xtre Lite). Correct?
[Galaxy S 5 General] BobbyMathieu:
I think the ROM is based off of t mobile so it sees it as a 900T....just curious if it trulynis unlocked boot. If so...what's going on with Roms like slimkat and carbon....can't stand touch wiz
[Galaxy S 5 General] It_ler:
Will both work on your device ... if it's a SM-G900T. Needs to have an unlocked bootloader ... and the Exynos variant is not (yet) supported.

But both are still WIP ... so there are some bugs (stock camera and GPS not working, etc.).
[Galaxy S 5 General] BobbyMathieu:
Ya. I'm snapdragon...I've ran the slim unofficial but its way to buggy for me..
[Galaxy S 5 General] thugdrummer1:
Does this method work for the Sprint S5?

I've read thru 32 pages of this thread, and didn't see much about the Sprint phone. Has anyone rooted and/or flashed a Sprint S5? Is the boot loader unlocked from Sprint? I don't have the phone yet, but considering buying it. Flashability is a big deciding factor.
[Galaxy S 5 General] gee2012:
You should be able to root with CF Auto Root, download this file http://download.chainfire.eu/408/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-kltespr-kltespr-smg900p.zip. unpack it and flash with Odin 3.07/3.09. Look here for info about custom recovery`s for the G900P http://galaxys5root.com/cwmtwrp-recovery/. The BL doesn`t seem locked as there is no need to use Safestrap for the Sprint version.
[Galaxy S 5 General] BobbyMathieu:
What I don't get is why aosp Roms arnt out like slim and carbon and what not if we have the boot unlocked....

I'm seriously about to sell my s5. I hate touch wiz that much
[Galaxy S 5 General] gee2012:
CM will start with nightly`s very soon, they are allready working on it. So relax, it will all work out fine.
[Galaxy S 5 General] ted1477:
Hi, Is your SM-G900FD a UAE version? Is your build date June 23, 2014 with MODEM: G900FDXXU1ANF7? Any issues after rooting, does everything work, specifically screen mirroring? Thanks!
[Galaxy S 5 General] mzn2000:
Hi.

Yes. This is a UAE version.

But i install the new rom of Kazakhstan by odin that download from samsung-updates.

Now the base band is NG4 and build no is NH1.

After I rooting my device any things working well without any issues but i dont use screen mirroring.

I use the imediashare software for screen mirroring and it is good and work well.
[Galaxy S 5 General] garyblake:
Just install a new launcher! nova, action launcher are two very good ones that are better than TW.

I use action launcher and its just simply superb with the shutters etc...
[Galaxy S 5 General] Quinnaay:
Isit normal that my knox didnt trip when i installed Philz recovery???? edit: rebooted again and now its 0x1 lol
[Galaxy S 5 General] BobbyMathieu:
Ya. Running go launcher. Tried a lot. But like that one the most.
[Galaxy S 5 General] bodushki:
Good manual for how to
[Galaxy S 5 General] its_me_Sandy:
Hi we are trying to unlock the samsung s5 locked with sprint...

Can any1 of yo help pls?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2743024

from samsung s5 - xda premium
[Galaxy S 5 General] daniloman:
G900MD

G900MD plz, I dare not try the G900M

Thx!
[Galaxy S 5 General] Brentpn:
THANKS

thread helped me out a lot thanks
[Galaxy S 5 General] ScotDroid:
fantastic thanks
[Galaxy S 5 General] danyell01:
Please help out I can't still unlock my samsung s5 lock

to T mobile after I dail is code *#197328640# I only

ave [1] to [6].please someone should help me out.my

emal opawoyeopeyemi@gmail.com
[Galaxy S 5 General] gee2012:
Look on sammobile.com/unlock/ unlockservice, this is a paid service though.
[Galaxy S 5 General] Obetzzz23:
Hi, can someone give me a link to the drivers. The link on the given thread above is gone.
[Galaxy S 5 General] DadamsJR:
If I flash this http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=28224 do you think tr will work
[Galaxy S 5 General] It_ler:
Yes, as its build date is 14th March ... at this time, the exploit was not patched in stock firmwares.
[Galaxy S 5 General] DadamsJR:
I will give it a go
[Galaxy S 5 General] Pasteur480:
Thanks!
[Galaxy S 5 General] lewellyen:
ok then... i rooted my s5... one app says: attention your device is rooted blabla...

if i install gamekiller or game cih it says: your device deny to root...

dont get it...

wheres the problem?

installed philz and rooted with cf auto root...
[Galaxy S 5 General] fazaragoza:
Apologies... got back from ZTE to Samsung and already forgot how i did it in my galaxy s DUOS.

My question is, can I root without unlocking the bootloader?
[Galaxy S 5 General] dpell79:
Anybody have a copy of Kt's custom twrp recovery for the s5?
[Galaxy S 5 General] VDub2625:
So I did the odin root method. I read it in another thread I think (under the sprint forum for the s5?), it said I shouldn't void the warranty bit. Apparently I did. It is 0x1. :( now I can't check for software updates, and prl and profile updates aren't worrying either I've noticed... (connection error 6500). I don't know if the prl and profile errors are related to root, but the system update one most certainly is. Any advice?
[Galaxy S 5 General] It_ler:
Hmm ... check here ... first post ;)

Upps ... removed: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=55471370&postcount=1447
[Galaxy S 5 General] It_ler:
Hmm. .. what do you mean by Odin root method?

Flashing CF-AUTOROOT?

You can use Mobile Odin pro to flash any update (OTA or whole stock firmware) workout unrooting.

About knox: This won't prevent ota updates.

Is not reversible ATM.

TowelRoot method would have been better to avoid knox flag triggering. Too late for you.

My tapatalk signature:

Device:

SGS5 (SM-G900F)

ROM:

AllianceROM v5.2

Kernel:

Stock G900FXXU1ANG7

Recovery:

PhilZ-touch CWM

Modem:

G900FXU1ANG7

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] VDub2625:
You know to be honest I can't remember what method, this forum is a bit disorienting and I had a real hard time tracking it back down. I think I used the towelroot method? I found it in a thread that listed all the important threads in the sprint galaxy s5, and I just plain forgot to subscribe, and can't seem to find it again, and now ice learned there isn't just 5 forums for each carrier, there is this one as a general galaxy s5 forum too. Lol. I almost lost this thread too, tapatalk doesn't want to help and for some reason i don't auto subscribe...

If I could find it I would tell you exactly what I did... I feel dumb not being able to find it.

As for knox not affecting update ability...

What could cause this? When I reboot in recovery, the warranty bit is listed as 0x1 and the other things are listed as "custom" and not "official" like in other screen shots I've seen...
[Galaxy S 5 General] It_ler:
Maybe you have flashed a custom recovery too.

Rooting with Towelroot only won't trigger knox.

Anyway, now you have KNOX 0x1 ... same like me ... doesn't matter IMO.

You can either flash a complete stock firmware for your region/country to your phone to get OTA updates working again, or just download the OTA update zip file or the new firmware tar file and flash it manually in Mobile Odin Pro app.

First method will unroot your phone.

With second method you have the option to keep root.

Now it's your choice.
[Galaxy S 5 General] SH3RMSTIKK:
Thanks alot for this guide looks great.
[Galaxy S 5 General] alubamana:
It works great!! Tnx!! :D
[Galaxy S 5 General] forgedchaos:
Is there any way to do this for the SM-G900R4 yet? It seems that nothing is done with the us cellular model of the s5.
[Galaxy S 5 General] AlvinDinh:
thank you, very helpful guy :D
[Galaxy S 5 General] arvind3023:
Is it only rooting or unlocking bootloader also, becasue i already rooted with help of PHILZTOUCH recovery but still looks like my bootloader is locked. When i am trying to flash my kernel its not booting with this.
[Galaxy S 5 General] It_ler:
If you have successfully flashed a custom recovery, such as PhilZ, your bootloader was/is unlocked already.

With a locked bootloader, you won't be able to flash something into the "real" recovery (and boot) partition.

That's why users with locked bootloaders only can use Safetrap recovery, which is located on a different place of the internal sd card ... not in the recovery partition.
[Galaxy S 5 General] MasterBrick:
Not necessarily true. Philz new unified recovery flush usted Loki tool as aboot work around. It is still at present time that is no way to unlock a bootloader once locked. A few different programs out that let you work around the boot loader and use a recovery image. But as of yet because of unique means of locking cid partition with signature unable to do. You would have to have the signed certificate that matches your your device. As far as I know very unlikely able to get.

SCH-I545 Galaxy S4 VRUAME7, XdA mobile app...
[Galaxy S 5 General] arvind3023:
When i am bringing phone in downlaod mode there i am seeing warinty bit turns to 0x1, but still "QUALCOM SECUREBOOT" is enabled there. I went through some links about SECUREBOOT and there they mentioned SECUREBOOT do some checksum checking and allow only trusted zImage to boot. With my compiled kernel checksum value of boot.img is different than default. I feel this SECUREBOOT is reason of my boot issue, but don't know how to disable it. Not confirm but i feel with unlocked bootloader this SECUREBOOT will show disabled and then only phone will be able to boot. Help me if you have any idea on disabling secureboot.
[Galaxy S 5 General] It_ler:
I have an unlocked bootloader and Qualcomm Secureboot is also enabled on my phone.

So that's normal and Secureboot enabled does not show the lock state of your bootloader.

When you boot into recovery (hold Volume UP + HOME + POWER keys), and your phone successfully boots into PhilZ recovery, then you have an unlocked bootloader.
[Galaxy S 5 General] r35gtr:
Locked bootloader/custom recovery

Hi,

Sorry for asking the obvious, but I understand this to mean that with a locked bootloader I will be unable to flash a custom recovery (such as Philz)?

How can I determine if my bootloader is locked prior to attempting custom recovery flash?

Thanks.

Matt
[Galaxy S 5 General] It_ler:
IDK ... if you find an easier way to check this, please let others know.

As I said, I never had a device with a locked bootloader (yet).
[Galaxy S 5 General] arvind3023:
Hi friends,

I am able to resolve my issue,my boot issue is not because of locked bootloader. Its because of device tree files which also required to be packed with boot.img before flashing. I generated zImage and dt.img both from same kernel which i downloaded from samsung website for my particular model. I replaced default zImage and dt.img of original boot.img with my compiled files and flashed it using odin. Finaly my issue is resolved, i am able to boot my phone with compiled kernel.
[Galaxy S 5 General] georgemircea:
please ,can anybody how mod to root my device ? there is a lot of information and threads on xda, and i do not know wich is correct for my device, thank's in advance
[Galaxy S 5 General] It_ler:
If you don't care about knox flag, easiest way IMO is to flash CF-AUTOROOT from Chainfire.

My tapatalk signature:

Device:

SGS5 (SM-G900F)

ROM:

AllianceROM v5.4

Kernel:

Stock G900FXXU1ANG2

Recovery:

TWRP

Modem:

G900FXU1ANG7

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] georgemircea:
i prefer no knox. . i ask because my firmware is new, and i don't wanna brick the "precious". thank's
[Galaxy S 5 General] Amornik:
Worked like a charm, thanks !
[Galaxy S 5 General] fitedwanganui:
thanks

big help
[Galaxy S 5 General] sprints5:
Hi guys I just internationaly unlock my s5 sm-g900p so please can I flash a rom sm-g900f on it
[Galaxy S 5 General] theoseitz:
universal root s5

would this root a sm-g900i,as I cant get help rooting this model s5
[Galaxy S 5 General] pepe100:
No, don't do it, you can brick your phone.
[Galaxy S 5 General] didi_ghost:
Is it still possible to root g900f with towelroot without triger knox?
[Galaxy S 5 General] It_ler:
Yes, but you may have to "downgrade" to an older firmware version, as Samsung patched the exploit in newer versions.

AFAIK flashing an older kernel, then rooting with TowelRoot app and then re-flash the new kernel will work.