yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] windstrings:
OK, you said it wouldn't read, too bad, all you needed was given to you in a post after your complaint "not sure if you read it".. App called SD fix https://www.google.com/search?site=....1.49.mobile-gws-hp..15.20.5129.0.VwAJG4dm8z8

KitKat changes the rules about permissions reading the SD, the app changes it back.

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All the tw versions exercise against one discovered exploit.

They have to find a new exploit

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Nothing
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] robotttino:
very bad news:( gehoht now works for google

Very bad news :( geohot now works for google

"www idownloadblog com/2014/07/17/geohot-google-project-zero"
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] windstrings:
If true he deserves a good job.

A mercenary is only useful if he's loyal to those who employs him.

Will be interesting to see.

Google is a big enough box he should have elbow room enough to not want to stray.

But sideline hobbies as this mag or may not be allowed... Will be based on whether a threat to the cause they stand for.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] FoneWatcher:
It will be a little more rigid than that.

Google isn't going to pay an employee for working on ultra low-level stuff and not have that employee sign NDAs, security agreemenst, etc. up the ass. There's no way in Hell that he will be allowed to touch anything Android or even iOS or MS for that matter unless Google specifically allow him to - as a Google employee everything he does outside of work can expose the company to litigation.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] windstrings:
True... It will be a bitter sweet.. No more freedom... That can squash creative spirits if not enough leeway.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Russ77:
yup. when working for big business, anything you do at work belongs to them and almost anything you do outside of work that's related they can try to claim as well. the joys of "non-exempt" status...
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Spartan117H3:
Couldn't they essentially make him sign a waiver in which if he were ever to be sued by those companies, he'd be on his own? But then... there's the public image of Google for that... Well this sucks, it's pretty much just like how it was when he was sued by Sony and banned from hacking on Sony products.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] BadKarma81:
Hopefully I'm allowed to post this: http://www.dazeinfo.com/2014/07/25/...ero-cyberspace-cybercrime-offenders-solution/

What everyone needs to realize is this isn't just geohot working for Google. This project has a far reaching scope, it is basically looking for zero-day exploits across the internet. It isn't limited to only Google projects. Nobody can really be sure George had to sign anything in order to be a part of this team, and I highly doubt that it would really prevent him from making other exploits known. The exploit used to create towelroot was a known exploit, it takes time for things to be patched and then filtered down to carriers and then end users. There are quite a few hackers in the industry that make their findings known immediately, or with proof, as this is part of the ethical hacking initiative, and a way for hackers to legally enjoy the pursuits they're drawn to.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] windstrings:
Well at least we reaped them benifits of his showing off which landed him a good job.. Good for him!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] BadKarma81:
Pretty much, he deserves it
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] windstrings:
Yep, cost me nothing... Was the first time I ever rooted and he made it painless...

My donation was without requirement...
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] xykosomatik:
was too late to catch the train. i had already boarded train number i9505XXUGNG4 and then tried towelroot... got an error saying my phone is not supported :(
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] hem0101:
Please add i9500 to towelroot ...

Thanks
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] washichi:
thank you for your response!

I tried SD fix yesterday, but no luck.

it won't work:

I installed Towelroot > installes SU > reboot > installed SD fix > but didnt fix.

at first try it did "something" (tha app was thinking an sd fix was needed)

so I tried to read/write my sd, but the problem was still there, then I checked again and sd fix said that there wasn't a problem...

--- after a few tries I deleted the root completely, for now I'm glad my phone+sd is back working,

I'm not sure why towelroot isnt working, rootGenius, vroot, kingo, are all not working.

u have a huawei ascend G6-U10, with android 4.3, kernel 3.4.+
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] landshark68:
It's been said too many times in this thread already. Phones with an exynos processor cannot be supported. Towelroot used a specific exploit so devices which do not have that exploit cannot be added. If your phone has an exynos processor, towelroot will not work for you and your phone cannot be added to the list for which towelroot works. If your phone has a snapdragon processor and your kernel build date is before June 3, try towelroot to see if it works for your phone. There is no risk of bricking your phone with towelroot, so there is no harm in trying. Worst thing that can happen is you will not achieve root and/or you will get the message your phone is not supported.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ezas:
When you go to work for a company like Google they own anything you do on the clock or off the clock. I worked for IBM and that is what we had to sign as a separate document from the standard employment agreement.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] aguarello:
:(

Can please make this work with XXU1ANG2 update for GALAXY S5? D:

THANKS IN ADVANCE, WILL DONATE TO THIS.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] windstrings:
No werky after June 3, never will
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ShiroEd:
How?!?

I've got the UK D855 and it tells me it's an unsupported device.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] lalessiol:
Pls FIX

Pls fix kernel 3.4.0 1955971! ;)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] windstrings:
The free fixing may be over if he's really gone to Google.

We just didn't know this was a going away party!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Slash75:
it works on LG G3 D855 v10e ?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] roughneckboren:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2821000

Try this. I don't think towel root works on that.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Slash75:
thanks.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jam.i.s0n:
LG G3 Verizon - phone not supported. I came from the xda video on YouTube.

Would I have to use the modlist?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] alksdhflksddlhk:
Sup guys.

What information is being uploaded to Geohot's servers when you activate towelroot? I vaguely remember that he explained that the "network access" permission was to upload something to him, and now I can't find any more information on it.

Not to be paranoid, but I also noticed that I can't make it ra1n without an active network connection.

Thanks.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ICavalera:
Does this work on a tablet?

Bought a new MeMO pad 7 me176c from Asus.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] :
That's funny because I've rooted three phones and mine another three times successfully without data or WiFi on.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] alksdhflksddlhk:
I remember doing the same, actually, with my Galaxy S3. Let me post a screenshot from my Nexus 7 showing the message.

Oh geez, can't post links. Its imgur url is IGSYruW.png, but you need to manually type in the i dot imgur dot com if you want to see it.

^anyway, I see THAT message if I try to make it rain with wifi disabled, and even if I have wifi enabled but have disconnected from all networks.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] :
OK maybe it's different with the Nexus 7, mine's a S5. If it is sending any info to the server I doubt it's anything personal. It's probably a model number or something along those lines. I'm sure he doesn't want any lawsuits for stealing sensitive data. I wouldn't sweat it any, enjoy having root while you still can.

EDIT: Kingo App did the same thing with the Note 3 I had, it was to get the right script for the phone. Nothing bad happened from that and that was from the Chinese.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] InfinityMeep:
Will this work on the SMG900W8?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] roughneckboren:
You need to use this as long as your on firmware version 10b
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ut3jaw:
Galaxy s3

Ok, so first towelroot is absolutely the easiest and by far the most awesome rooting method ive ever seen. Only problem ive run into is on my wifes s3. I rooted via towelroot and a week later she gets an ota for kit kat. I try to freeze configupdater but updates still come. So I unfreeze configupdater and try ota. Wont work. Try to fdr phone. Phone fdr's but I still have root. I cant keep my moto's rooted to save my life but I cant unroot my wife's s3. Honestly, the s3 is the first time ive worked on samsung. Ive rootes everything from moto droid 1 to moto droid razr maxx hd w/o a hangup but I am baffled by this. Any advice? (Forgive me but I havent gone through the 100+ pages on this thread to see if there is already an answer to this question so forgive me if I am asking a redundent/idiotic question.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] windstrings:
Need to freeze SDM 1.0 to stop ota
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jam.i.s0n:
Use this as in the modlist not the apk which didn't work for me... Sorry to overclarify, I'm drinking =]
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] shalom_hadad:
You cab add support for note 2 n7100 global?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Dennisg34:
Which version? Because when I got my new S5 a couple weeks ago and pressed "make it ra1n" it gave me an error because I was in airplane mode..
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] roughneckboren:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2776198

I forgot to put the link in the reply. I was tires from work. Sorry man
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] screwtop:
Rooted My Samsung Note 10.1 2014 SM-P605

Awesome and Fantastic!!!

Rooted and Knox still 0x0.

Sorry, do not know how to get that screen shot to proof but if required, please let me know how to do that screen shot to show Knox is still 0x0.

Many thanks to Geohot!!!:good::good:

BTW, I had donated:

Confirmation number: 9AH882010D538164J.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] mbushnaq00:
please add support for Galaxy Tab S 10.5 - T805. I am really desperate in getting this device rooted.

I have tried several modstrings but everytime the app just hangs
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] kprice8:
At this point, I doubt it will be added as GeoHot now works for Google.... modstrings are about as far as it goes.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] fcornejo:
Please geohot... add support for the new Galaxy Tab S SM-T800 :fingers-crossed:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] :
I'm using one of the first he released, I even tried it without the USB connected and airplane mode on after a fresh Odin install. Same results.. successful.

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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Dennisg34:
Weird, must a v3 thing then!

Sent from my S5 using your mom
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Dennisg34:
Sent from my S5 using your mom
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] bbrrii:
Add support for Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 LTE

Hi Geohot,

Kindly add support for the new Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 LTE (SM-T705). Tried it today, said it was not supported yet.

You are a GOD!

Thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] :
That is strange. I wonder if he's collecting model numbers for a to get a count of the vulnerable devices to patch. I'll just stay clear of any OTA's as usual. On the other hand maybe he plans on keeping up on towelroot support but that dose sound counterproductive for his job.:confused:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] wtherrell:
I believe you are praying to a fallen idol.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] windstrings:
He's not exactly under the radar

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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] scorpion1957:
it's good enough for Lenovo K 910 vibe z:silly:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] mrmrmrmr:
Hi,

I have a SM-G900FQ which is identical to SM-G900F and can be rooted by cf-auto root file.

But Towelroot does not support my device.

How can I use Towelroot ?

Should I try one of the folowing strings ?

Most phones: "1337 0 1 0 4 0"

New Samsung: "1337 0 1 7380 4 0"

What shall I do after writing these strings ?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Biker1:
Try this:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/sy9467evy6h7i89/tr.apk

Let me know if it works.

I read that the version in the op was changed so that it purposely won't work anymore.

The file above is v3 before it was changed.

In addition, if you have a kernel dated June 3, Towelroot won't work.

You would need to downgrade to a previous version, then root.

Also, CF-AUTO-ROOT will trip Knox.

Before using the apk above, check to see if Knox is tripped.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] windstrings:
Does Google have the right to take over past projects finished and completed before his hire date?

I would like to read more... Have a link?

They certainly don't have the right over what we have paid for and is now public domain!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] mrmrmrmr:
thanks.

I didn't understand though.

You're proposing to use an older version because new one doesn't work on mine ?

My rom is stock rom which is released recently. So it is dated after June 3. Would Towelroot work ?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Biker1:
This is the info I got from this thread:

The link in the op originally worked.

Geohot got a job with Google.

Geohot modified the file/download so it won't work anymore.

I saved the download before it was modified.

I posted the unmodified file.

If your stock ROM has a kernel dated June 3 or after, the unmodified file may not work.

Others have reported it working though.

You have nothing to lose, usually.

It will either Root or it won't.

As I wrote, the info regarding the modified file I read in this thread regarding md5 not matching, etc.

If you used CF-AUTO-ROOT, Knox has been tripped.

You can check Knox prior to trying Towelroot to see if Knox is tripped or not.

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The info I got regarding the modified like was from this thread.

The poster stated that the md5 originally matched, then it didn't after the file was modified.

Not sure about the file protocol ;)

Found this regarding Geohot and Google:

http://segmentnext.com/2014/07/17/ps3-hacker-geohot-is-working-on-googles-project-zero/
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] windstrings:
Good to protect us on the Internet alright, but not good if we don't have control over our phones.

I'm astonished how much faster mine is without useless crap on it.. I still have most functions too , I didn't strip it... Only stuff I never use.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] CosmoHunter:
My Galaxy S4 I337 is on I337UCUFNB1. Would this root work or I need to upgrade to NC1 first?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Russ77:
valid point, however... if this is really what happened, the older versions of TR are out there and easily found by people who know how to use the search function. and these versions do work on the devices the bounty was for.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] fcornejo:
it should work...

you can try.. if does not work, then nothing happens and have to use CR-Auto-Root
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] skyhirules:
v3 works just fine on my stock Xperia S, without "doing it myself"!!! (Previous versions didn't). Thanks a lot man! You're a genious!

One question: how can unroot it, if I want to? I suppose this can't be done with your app. Do you know a simple, like your app, way? I saw a couple of unroot apps in Play, but didn't try them since they had low rating.

I'd suggest you implement this function in your app. Starting it in a rooted phone could check if the phone is rooted, inform the user, and add the option to unroot it with a single tap.

Thanks a lot!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Rantha:
Just removed some bloatware and the KNOX stuff with TB. My question is: Why doesn't TB find/show all apps? The SPDclient.apk isn't there for example although it is in /system/priv-app/.. :(
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ibub:
If you have installed supersu, it gives the option to prepare for unroot, and then to unroot. But first uninstall towelroot, and then unroot via supersu.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] SnuggP:
I'm so disgusted right now [emoji36]
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] kprice8:
Why?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] SnuggP:
Everyone is hoping for something, I mean they don't even really know if Knox is even being work on or not. I keep seeing nothing but post saying there is an efuse then others saying there is no efuse nothing but speculation and guessing.

What's the point? Cause they don't want to void some ignorant a** warranty, all they have to do is take it to the store and if the store it has to go back to Samsung lol you know they will check unless the device is dead. And as far as rooting why didn't chain fire just get a hold of the firmware root it and push it through Odin with out trip pin the stupid counter?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] itsDANNY:
ignore...
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] mezo91:
Please update towelroot so we can use it on GS4 i9506 with TW 4.4.2 ^^
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] wiijordends:
Can please someone confirm that Towelroot V3 is working on the Galaxy Note 2 N7100 without tripping KNOX?

If not, can this be done somehow?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ldeveraux:
No, try it and it either works or doesn't work. TR has NEVER tripped Knox, not that anyone can even explain what Knox is... :p
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] landshark68:
OK everyone. Put your thinking caps on, pay attention, and see if you can follow along. From my understanding, towelroot used a specific vulnerability found in kernels built before June 3, 2014. That vulnerability has been patched since June 3, 2014. And it appears to not work on any devices which have an exynos processor. So either your phone has the vulnerability, or it doesn't. If your phone has the vulnerability, towelroot should work. If you phone does not have the vulnerability, then sorry, but you are out of luck. It would seem Geohot cannot add support for devices. Have a nice day.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] kprice8:
To add to this, the reason he cannot, is because he has been hired/tasked by GOOGLE themselves to find and fix these exploits.. and I bet they pay better than Bounty Threads.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] landshark68:
Also a good point.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] windstrings:
I just so happened to save all 3 for a time such as this!.. A handy little file that takes up no room... Why not?

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Let's see Google delete mine!

Funny, they just couldn't force to delete the OP version, but they try to be sneaky and just sabotage it... Yea, no one would ever notice that!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] mezo91:
My device is snapdragon 800.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] kprice8:
I think the person who quoted you before was targeting requests for support. BTW, Geohot will NOT be updating this. As mentioned, he works for Google now, finding and fixing these and other exploitable vulnerabilities and patching them before it can be done.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] landshark68:
What does it say on your about phone screen under kernel? If the build date is after June 3, towelroot will not work for your device. And there is no way to update towelroot as the exploit has been patched.

Sent from the Shark Tank using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] bumax:
This vulnerability has nothing to do with Google. It was LINUX KERNEL vulnerability and its been fixed not just for Android but all other Linux based systems as malware etc could gain root access to do harm.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] kprice8:
Apparently you cannot read. I said that it was not just Android or Google, or Linux. I left the door wide open for the vulnerabilities that he is working on finding to be in just about anything computer related..
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] windstrings:
But as an employee, he now represents Google and it's assumed future Dev work could be related to knowledge gained while at Google making Google a target for lawsuits.... Of course Google doesn't have any money so no problems there!

I hear they have access to very good lawyers though.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] J.Guido85:
Just to clarify...All I do is download the apk from the site listed and run it and that's it?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] *elmo*:
Yes
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] J.Guido85:
I'm receiving my phone tomorrow, But is there a certain version/firmware this won't work on ?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Cod3L1ne:
Yea at this point you knew better then to ota so don't feel bad for u lol
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ChadH42:
Just switched from Sprint S5 to Verizon S5 and this worked perfectly!!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] dulcificum:
Even with v3, none of the modstrings work for a Galaxy S3 (i9300) :(
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] *elmo*:
As wrote in first post and official page - should support all phones < jun 3 2014
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] J.Guido85:
I'm talking specifically about the VZW S5. Should I not do any OTA updated when I get it?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] windstrings:
The current ota will patch the exploit so tw won't work.

Once your rooted sdm will need to be froze or deleted or you may get a forced update
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] markb425:
Just ran on Verizon SGS4 (with OTA KitKat 4.4.2) - WORKS GREAT! I was waiting to get root back after OTA. Thanks.:good:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] dulcificum:
Definitely doesn't seem to support the i9300 I mentioned above.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] J.Guido85:
Ok, So what version/s does it work on?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] windstrings:
What's your kernel date?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] J.Guido85:
Well I haven't gotten the phone yet, So I'll make sure not to do any OTAs. I just need to know what versions on the GS5 for VZW it will work on more specifically what firmware/android versions.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] markb425:
Kernel Version: 3.4.0

Date: Fri Mar 28 13:38:41 KST 2014

Build number: KOT49H.I545VRUFNC5
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] windstrings:
That's your saving grace.. It's before June 3 2014
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] kprice8:
No, do not take an OTA if it tries. Deny it.

The original are listed on the Original Post. The rest of them are scattered about the thread. Do a google search and see if that sheds any light. Specific ones that you may have question about, a google search may come in handy.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] windstrings:
Per OP, the kernel date is the critical factor.... But I guess some have succeeded even being later, it's really whether the exploit was patched or not, no harm in trying.

But doing an ota update this late is almost as good as suicide...
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] mohala:
Can anyone confirm it works for O2 UK S5's

Hello,

I have an O2 Samsung Galaxy S5 Model Number SM-G900F android version 4.4.2 Kernel: 3.4.0- 1539356.

Could anyone confirm if the root works without tripping KNOX.

Mo
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] windstrings:
Not till you read... The answer is all over the place
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] dulcificum:
My S3 with kernel in Jan still won't work even with the codes.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] windstrings:
Here is all the versions again

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=53761079

I only see 3 S3 that don't work

Here is the list again

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=53801183
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Drady:
I9506 kitkat not supported. Any update?

I9506 kitkat not supported. Any update?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] kpmkat:
Whats the point of rooting right now if there will be no newer TR version? Wait ... Wait.... wait without update, the question is - how long. On the other side there are no criticall patches to be applied, at least on SGS 5S - so few of us can wait even the whole year ;)