yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Mirhawk:
Did You try re flashing the ROM? It will sort out any issues. Or else try reverting back to stock and reflash the ROM.
[Galaxy S 5 General] aguarello:
After several hours of research, fails, and a lot of hard work, I've found a way to upgrade your Galaxy S5 (

G900F ONLY!

) to the newest firmware (G900FXXU1ANG2), keeping root and knox counter on 0x0. And I decided to share it with you guys!

I tried this method with my device and worked flawlessly.

-If you already updated your firmware to ANG2 and didn't get root, you can downgrade to ANE2 (WON'T TRIP KNOX), root, and then follow this method. UPDATE: Or you can do it in a much easier way with THIS AWESOME AND EASIER METHOD (Post & Method by my friend [MENTION=3535808]wajiman[/MENTION])

Notes:

-Make sure you have your S5 already rooted. (You can make this with Towelroot: https://towelroot.com/, this method will keep Knox 0x0) (Thanks [MENTION=3280118]geohot[/MENTION] for towelroot)

-Make sure of having at least 70% battery for security issues.

-Make sure you have BUSYBOX installed.

-Make sure KNOX is DISABLED.

-Make sure of having USB DEBUGGING ENABLED on developer options.

-Disable reactivation lock if it's switched on.

-I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE/BRICK ON YOUR DEVICE, THIS STEPS ARE 100% CORRECT, BUT IF YOU DO SOMETHING WRONG IT'S YOUR FAULT.

1. First you need to download the firmware. http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=32652

2. Extract the md5 file and copy it to your EXTERNAL SDCARD.

3. Flash it with MOBILE ODIN PRO. (YOU NEED THE PRO VERSION OR YOU WON'T KEEP ROOT)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.mobileodin.pro&hl=es

-Make sure you select the file in "Open File"

-Make sure you select the "Reboot into download mode after flashing" (THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!)

-DO NOT select the Wipe Dalvik Cache Option. (As some users are reporting that probably Mobile ODIN Pro has a bug on flashing boots straightly into download mode instead of flashing, didn't happen to me though)

-Make sure you have the "Everroot" option ticked (FOR KEEPING ROOT)

4. After flash, you should now be on Download Mode, connect your device to your PC and on Odin, flash this 2 files:

Bootloader ANG2: BL_G900FXXU1ANG2.tar.md5 https://www.dropbox.com/s/tdiu7rc3tbr02j9/BL_G900FXXU1ANG2.tar.md5

Modem ANG2: CP_G900FXXU1ANG2.tar.md5 https://www.dropbox.com/s/rl3gh2ppvi4c9ty/CP_G900FXXU1ANG2.tar.md5

-On odin place the bootlaoder on BL and modem on CP.

-Make sure Re-partition is NOT TICKED.

-Make sure Auto Reboot is NOT TICKED.

-Make sure F. Reset Time IS TICKED.

5. After Odin finishes flashing, disconnect your device and BOOT INTO RECOVERY. (Home+Vol Up+Power)

6. On recovery, wait until it finishes applying the csc files.

7. Reboot.
​

That's it. Any question on the comments. If I can answer it, I WILL.

Please press that THANKS BUTTON IF THIS HELPS! :good: :victory:

You can also "buy me a beer" if you really want to, I'm currently unemployed so you would seriously help me out... "DONATE TO ME" button is on the left under my username,

"You probably paid $500US for your phone, think in the value that's added with root and this method." :angel: :o ;)
[Galaxy S 5 General] wajiman:
You forgot to mention to disable reactivation lock if it's switched on or else Mobile Odin gets stucked in 2nd recovery AFAIK
[Galaxy S 5 General] aguarello:
Whoops!

You're right! Sorry my bad, it's my first post... :o

Already edited.
[Galaxy S 5 General] wajiman:
hmm, strange, for me it first booted into download mode and i dont think it flashed the firmware at all. now it keeps on booting into download mode

EDIT:

[MENTION=5885704]aguarello[/MENTION] i repeated these steps 3 times already, i think there is a step which is missing because it keeps on booting into download mode no matter what i do.j

Found the issue:

i think its a bug in mobile odin. if you have selected "Wipe Dalvik Cache." the phone straight away boots into download mode without flashing the firmware and stays there forever unless you flash with PC ODIN

Finally succeeded :)
[Galaxy S 5 General] navinash.avi:
can i flash this on g900f hong kong tgy with instruction u told ?
[Galaxy S 5 General] wajiman:
it can be flashed on any g900F
[Galaxy S 5 General] edwardob:
Worked painlessly.... Your a genius!
[Galaxy S 5 General] gee2012:
Why do we have to flash the bootloader and modem twice? Isn`t flashing the rom with Mobile Odin Pro with a data factory reset and wipe the caches enough? I downgraded from NG2 to NE2 yesterday with Odin and a flash and a data factory reset was enough, also for the modem and bootloader. Unlike custom roms where only the build (system) and kernel are flashed official firmware flash the whole package.
[Galaxy S 5 General] *elmo*:
I cannot activate usb debugging so if you are right I can skip to flash the bootloader and modem. This is only reason why till now I didn't follow this guide....
[Galaxy S 5 General] bart.a:
[MENTION=1568569]aquarel[/MENTION]lo

Very big thanks to you. Works fine for me. Now I have a rooted NG2 with KNOX 0x0. [emoji106]
[Galaxy S 5 General] aguarello:
:)

Glad that you solve your issue. :)

Yes, as long is a G900F, you can flash this.

When in KitKat, and you don't flash this files seperately, the phone gets stuck in a bootloop (there's even a warning of this when you first open Odin Mobile), I've tried several times to do it without flashing seperately but as I told you, the phone gets stuck.

Flashing this files on the PC is not a big deal though, only 5 minutes and the files are very small...

Why can't you activate USB debugging? As I said, the phone will MOST PROBABLY stuck in a bootloop.
[Galaxy S 5 General] navinash.avi:
is any one tried this method

did worked ?

please any one make an video tutorials for fresher learners
[Galaxy S 5 General] *elmo*:
did you have such problems as wajiman:

i think its a bug in mobile odin. if you have selected "Wipe Dalvik Cache." the phone straight away boots into download mode without flashing the firmware and stays there forever unless you flash with PC ODIN
[Galaxy S 5 General] aguarello:
:D

There are comments confirming that this DOES WORKS.(plus I did this the first time with MY device and had no issues)

I don't have the experience nor the time to do a video tutorial, if anyone wants to, they're free to do it. (Instructions are pretty clear though)
[Galaxy S 5 General] navinash.avi:
good work

but im worrying is im on g900f hk tgy

latest was g900f uk

as i readed in xda there is an error of repaertions while flashing
[Galaxy S 5 General] Und3rtaker:
can i use firmware for my country/operater ( http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=33111 )?

and with that firmware i still use yours Bootloader and Modem files from dropbox? (yes, because bootloader and modem are the same for all countries?)
[Galaxy S 5 General] aguarello:
:D

As I said, this works on every G900F device, and I haven't heard of that error... But is your decision man :D

Yes in theory you can.
[Galaxy S 5 General] Und3rtaker:
why in theory? is there something special about your firmware or link to bootloader or modem?
[Galaxy S 5 General] aguarello:
yes yes yes

Just saying I've only try this with that firmware, but YES, you CAN use one from another country as long is the same build (G900FXXU1ANG2)
[Galaxy S 5 General] Und3rtaker:
much better answer for me :) THANK YOU :)
[Galaxy S 5 General] marcel112:
I'm on:

baseband ...NG8

Build NH6

Will there be a toolkit who auto fix this?

Not lazy but afraid off tripping KNOX
[Galaxy S 5 General] pranto:
gmail...play store

as ever to me everything went smoothly except that I can not access to gmail and play store..mi says access riuscito..ho tried to delete and reinstall everything dari.
[Galaxy S 5 General] emk2203:
Success report

Galaxy S5 with ANH6 (DTM version).

Could successfully be flashed with ANG2 firmware (DBT version), the latest from Sammobile, and rooted with ANE2 kernel.

Happy here!:D
[Galaxy S 5 General] bett3rthan:
Is there any chance I can do this with G900FXXU1ANJ1 latest firmware?
[Galaxy S 5 General] TheAznOp:
Howdy,

In a bit of a pickle...seems I have reactivation lock enabled..and so when rebooting it skips boot into recovery and says

"can't do normal boot' and when attempting to flash through Odin I always get a Fail...

Please tell me there is a way out of this...

Bricked my S2, got better with S4 and Note 3...So would be great to know where I went wrong...:confused:

S5 - SM-G900I

Thanks in advance.:fingers-crossed:
[Galaxy S 5 General] mellowbug:
Hello,

does this work on a g900fxxu1ang8 build anh6? Its bin asked before above me.. but no answer. And if it works can i still use the provided files in post 1 or do i need others.

greetz. mellowbug.
[Galaxy S 5 General] wajiman:
flash stock rom via PC Odin by first going into download mode
[Galaxy S 5 General] waleed794:
is it necessary to flash the firmware using MOBILE ODIN PRO? or i can do the whole procedure using PC odin only
[Galaxy S 5 General] eRPeeX:
Flash whatever you like with Odin in download mode.

Odin gives you after a few seconds an error.

Reboot and untick reactivation lock.
[Galaxy S 5 General] TheAznOp:
Thank you sir for your response and advice. I would have like to try this but didn't get a chance, it was the most viable option as

I had tried to flash through Odin with the firmware for my model in CF-Auto-Root-klte-kltedv-smg900i and philz_touch_6.26.1-klte.tar.md5 but they gave me 'FAIL'.

Today I tried to download stock rom via SamDown.com and SamMobile but either keeps freezing or failing [my own internet issues!]

which halted that process. While waiting though I read "Ultimate Guide For [BOOTLOOP RECOVERY] Noob Friendly."

Thanks and back-slaps also to http://xdaforums.com/member.php?u=5330796

With Kies [after some time] I have my Galaxy S5 - SM-G900I BACK!

Wife is also off my back! :victory:
[Galaxy S 5 General] wajiman:
use this method, if you dont want to use Mobile Odin Pro method:

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s5/general/how-to-root-triggering-knox-2nd-method-t2843044
[Galaxy S 5 General] OTM92:
sm-g900f firmware

hey i dont mean to sound like a nube or anything but is there some other source to download the sm-g900f for sweden Product Code: HTS PDA: G900FXXU1ANG2? i have been downloading form the samsung website for about 6 hours now and it is only a quarter of the way done i thought is would have speed up by now please let me know asap
[Galaxy S 5 General] ionutmaruta:
Yes. It's working !!!

My G900F has been rooted from 3-4 days ago ;)

Follow the above steps and all are working fine ! Thanks ;)
[Galaxy S 5 General] deltashock:
Anyone tried this on the new version of android?
[Galaxy S 5 General] aguarello:
It should work but there's a big warning in Mobile Odin in PlayStore saying "Do not flash latest 4.4 or 5.0 firmwares with this app, we're working on an update".

So I guess we just have to wait...

Sent from my SM-G900F
[Galaxy S 5 General] ionutmaruta:
Yes. We have to wait for root the new 5.0 Lollipop without triping the KNOX :)

Mobile Odin Pro must be updated :(
[Galaxy S 5 General] aguarello:
This is working:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2843044

Big thanks to [MENTION=3535808]wajiman[/MENTION] and [MENTION=5150393]_alexndr[/MENTION]

Sent from my SM-G900F
[Galaxy S 5 General] tramjens:
Which firmware flash?

Does this method with DBT firmware or only with BTU ?
[Galaxy S 5 General] aguarello:
Works with both :)

Sent from my SM-G900F
[Galaxy S 5 General] kulomen:
issue with root

Hi, I did root today on my new s5 with soft ended ANG2.

firs I made root using http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=54719865&postcount=1 by wajiman. So I had to downgrade my soft to NE2, root with towelroot, then flash again kernel NE2, but still had some FC. I ignored that and updated supersu.

after that I went to http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=54553016&postcount=1 by aguarello and did everything using mobile odin pro and his BL and CP. after all guide I turned my phone and I had 4 apps updating then when it was loaded I had a

and shortly after that

since then every time I turn this phone on I have 2 apps updating before OS will go on and few second after it will work same sh*twith those apps.

On this phone I don't have nothing more then stock + all root from guidance like towelroot, superSU, mobile ODIN pro, bussyBox and root checker basic.

can anyone had that before or know what I can do?

btw1. don't have Xposed framework unless it was in some files in guidance

btw2. phone is rooted with knox 0x0

btw3. maybe it don't matter but all this was made without sim card in phone and still handset is without it

Please help me with that :crying:
[Galaxy S 5 General] *Detection*:
^^ Boot to recovery and clear caches
[Galaxy S 5 General] kulomen:
again have 2 updates and both of them Have again FC. is there any chance that If I will put new soft from guidance but without BL and CP from step 4 it will work? or if Install Xposed framework?

SOLVED, just re flesh with main md5 file and it's working. tomorrow I will try to go on Lollipop by _alexndr http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=54094038&postcount=1
[Galaxy S 5 General] ppchotman19:
Thank you:good:
[Galaxy S 5 General] wajiman:
These are my steps, similar to OP but i made them in a bit more detail to help some users here:

Things you need to do before you begin:

1. A previous firmware prior to 3rd June which is rootable (Flashing a previous version ROM DOES NOT TRIGGER KNOX as the firmware is from samsung)

2. A BACKUP of your device (BOTH ARE IMPORTANT AND REQUIRED DUE TO REASONS MENTIONED IN STEP 9)

1. Make sure your previous firmware is rooted before proceeding and that you have

DISABLED KNOX

(This was my first blunder)

2. Place the downloaded firmware into your SD or internal Memory

3. Use Mobile ODIN PRO version only if you want to retain root.

4. DISABLE Reactivation LOCK

5. Open Mobile ODIN PRO select "Open File''

6. Make sure not to tick "Wipe Dalvik Cache" as i think Mobile ODIN Pro has a bug that on flashing boots straightly into download mode instead of flashing the rom. i did not face any issues by not selecting that option. (My second blunder was when i selected that option)

7. In after flash section select Boot into Download mode.

8. Flash the firmware after that connect to PC. Open PC Odin and flash the Bootloader and Modem mentioned in Post #1(OP). MAKE SURE AUTO REBOOT IS UNCHECKED in PC Odin. (My third blunder)

9. if due to any reason you are stuck in download mode or have lost root, flash a previous version rom via PC ODIN(Reason for downloading a previous version rom), UNCHECK AUTO REBOOT, once done manually reboot into recovery mode and FACTORY RESET(The reason for backup), root and repeat.
[Galaxy S 5 General] aguarello:
:D

Thanks! Updated the OP with some of this info. :victory: :highfive:
[Galaxy S 5 General] Und3rtaker:
Just updated to ANG2 and everything is working OK :) big thanks for this tutorial !!

one question:

in download mode everything look as it was, except:

SYSTEM STATUS: Custom

what does this mean? is this normal when updating with this procedure?

can it be reverted to default by flashing official firmware through dl mode and odin?
[Galaxy S 5 General] alley23:
How can i root if im from NG2 Not rooted without tripping knox?
[Galaxy S 5 General] aguarello:
:D

Yes, is normal when updating, you can change it, there's an Xposed Module for that, and yes can be reverted to "Official".

You can't. And there's no next version of towelroot expected. Maybe someone will come up with a method someday but no, today that's not possible.

PD: The only thing that comes to my mind is to downgrade... But I can't help you with that...
[Galaxy S 5 General] u1988:
downgrade official samsung firmware won't trip the Knox ?

I thought becase whan you try to downgrade to lower ver. of Kernal & Bootloader will trip the knox...

(Firmware with Krenals Before Jul 3 will work...)

Can anyone please give a link to a guide about the Knox probleam ?

that keep update by every firmware?

I want to understand:

by useing Odin mobile pro I can upgreate to ANG2 without trip the KNOX and keep the root,

becasue I don't flash new kernal from Jul 3 and above?

I flash BL and Modem (for the rom to work) and becasue i didn't want to cancel the root with a new kernal?

can I downgrade below ANG2 to Rom stock ?

(I heard that ANG2 can't work with old BL)
[Galaxy S 5 General] wajiman:
Downgrade to NE2 via ODIN PC, dont forget to disable Auto Reboot in ODIN. Once flashed, manually reboot into recovery and factory reset. Root and follow the steps mentioned in the thread to get NG2 rooted

KNOX does not get triggered by downgrading as the firmware is officially from Samsung. Every firmware not works with its own corresponding bootloader. Hence, NG2 will not work with any other bootloader and neither will any previous rom.

This means you will have to flash NG2 bootloader which has a kernel of 3rd July, meaning you will lose root that way if you dont follow the steps in this OP.

When you downgrade, it changes the bootloader corresponding to the firmware and as being an official samsung firmware, it does not trip KNOX. You can then root and update to NG2 following the OP methods mentioned to keep root.

Yes you are flashing BL and Modem for the rom to keep the root AFAIK.
[Galaxy S 5 General] Und3rtaker:
this two are already part of official firmware, AFAIK, but we need to do this additional step because of unknown reason, if you don't do this, you'll get into bootloop..AFAIK

we keep root because of MobileODIN'S function "EverRoot".
[Galaxy S 5 General] lnuy:
thanks

Very good
[Galaxy S 5 General] u1988:
Great Explanation !

Thank you!

I add This guide is great one becasue it has PIC too :)

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s5/development/rom-neatrom-v1-t2828562

So after Flashing older rom than ANG2 with Mobile odin pro/odin PC (with kernal before 3 JUL so the root "Towelroot" will work )

After that Just instead flashing NeatROM just flash

any

U1ANG2 with Odin mobile pro.(with your tips: "Everroot" etc...)

and atfer that flash BL-Bootloader ANG2 +CP- Modem ANG2..

and that is it!

The Q is now:

what will happend in the next update ,we must disable Update from OTA (or it being disable because the root)?

I guess this Method will be the same :)

Remember: Every Android phone with a kernel build date Before Jun 3 "Towelroot" will work!

G900F!

PDA: G900FXXU1ANC9 - 9 Mar 2014 ("Towelroot" will work)

PDA: G900FXXU1ANCE - 31 Mar 2014 ("Towelroot" will work)

PDA: G900FXXU1ANCF - 31 Mar 2014 ("Towelroot" will work)

PDA: G900FXXU1ANE2 - 08 May 2014 ("Towelroot" will work)

PDA: G900FXXU1ANE3 - 16 May 2014 ("Towelroot" will work)

PDA: G900FXXU1ANE4 - 27 May 2014 ("Towelroot" will work)

PDA: G900FXXU1ANG2 - 03 JUNE 3/6/2014 ("Towelroot" will NOT work)
[Galaxy S 5 General] Mohannad-K:
Hello

i have rooted phone with 0x1 Knox

and want upgrade my phone to new firmware

this is the info im my phone

what i need exactly now ? just follow the steps in first page? also how to disable knox and how to check if reactivation on or off and how to make it off?

thank you
[Galaxy S 5 General] aguarello:
:D

Yes the method for future updates will PROBABLY be the same (unless Samsung patches something important for this process, like the everroot option)

Becareful about this "guide" link you posted, that link might help you in some cases but that post is from A CUSTOM ROM!

Yeah, you can follow this steps but for you, Knox will stay 0x1, you will get root access though...

Here is a video on how to activate/deactivate the reactivation lock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Vo_QFpSLhg
[Galaxy S 5 General] u1988:
Yes, I know but still he made it all without trip the knox! (his guide is very details)

My wish now is how to take the all lang to US S5 that re,ove all non-us lang...post #5

with a good idea same as this.

Thanks again!

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s5/help/languages-missing-s5-t2833249/post54540855#post54540855
[Galaxy S 5 General] Luckzao:
How can I make this process for another version of Galaxy S5 (SM-G900M)? The version of the firmware for my variant is G900MUBU1ANG3, I think that all I need it's the same files from the tutorial but especific for my cellphone, so how can i get these files? Anyone can provide me? Thanks.
[Galaxy S 5 General] aguarello:
:D

I didin't understand a thing of what you just said lol, maybe you could explain yourself a little more :p :)

I think you can, HERE is the firmware that you're requesting, is from brazil, but it doesn't matter as both are G900M version, about the BOOTLOADER and MODEM files, I can't seem to find them, will ask to a friend and then report back. ;)

PD: REMEMBER THIS METHOD HAS ONLY BEEN TRIED WITH G900F, ALTHOUGH IT SHOULD WORK WITH THE RESPECTIVE FILES FOR YOUR VERSION. BUT AGAIN, IS ALL YOUR RESPONSABILITY.
[Galaxy S 5 General] u1988:
:laugh: just get to the link
[Galaxy S 5 General] wajiman:
Becareful its 3rd JUNE not July
[Galaxy S 5 General] Luckzao:
It's right, I only need the bootloader and Modem and this should work, if not I just flash the previous firmware and if you get the files I will be so grateful.

Don't worry I kinda know what I'm doing haha
[Galaxy S 5 General] ocaldini:
I will do this job today on G900M.

One question, MO doesnt flash modem either?

That's why you flash BL and modem?
[Galaxy S 5 General] Scanflex:
Successfully updated to ANG2 with retaining root.

Thanks!

by the way... why flash Bootloader and Modem separately from your Dropbox files? Dosen't them included in the original firmware file? Mobil Odin is flashing a bootloader and a modem during the process...

Scanflex
[Galaxy S 5 General] ocaldini:
Well, I made them.

Follow the instructions strictly.

Tell me If it works for you, ok? Tell If status is custom after doing it too.

G900M ZTO NG3 bootloader: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/57300337/BL_G900M_ZTONG3.tar.md5

G900M ZTO NG3 modem: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/57300337/modemg900m_zto_ng3.tar.md5

ps.: Não esqueça de dizer se deu certo, se manteve o knox intacto e se o seu status da rom ficou custom.

Caso dê algum erro no Odin pelo md5, apague a extensão e use o arquivo.tar.

(Don't forget to say If it worked, If knox is still 0x0 and status is custom. If Odin has md5 error, delete md5, to file.tar only).

Good Luck.

---------- Post added at 08:08 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:04 AM ----------

MO doesnt flash bootloader..., it never did.

I don't understand why flash modem, is still MO having problems on modems?
[Galaxy S 5 General] Scanflex:
Of course, you're right. my fault...

Scanflex
[Galaxy S 5 General] Mohannad-K:
if someone update to new NG2 and lose root ...how he can root again?
[Galaxy S 5 General] briko78:
Hey there,

I'd like to update my S5 - but Mobile Odin Pro won't start. It always crashes on startup.

What can I do? Any ideas?

Bye

Brita
[Galaxy S 5 General] u1988:
Can you please give a guide how to do that? (I want to know just in case :)

extrcat Modem + bootloader ?
[Galaxy S 5 General] Und3rtaker:
downgrade to ANE2 official samsung firmware with odin (that way you keep 0x0 knox), than use towelroot.

after that find instruction for NG2 upgrade with Mobile Odin PRO, which helps you keep root on newly installed NG2

---------- Post added at 02:06 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:03 PM ----------

no extract AFAIK, just put this two files in Odin 3.09 (pc version).

follow instructions on OP (4. After flash, you should now be on Download Mode, connect your device to your PC and on Odin, flash this 2 files:)
[Galaxy S 5 General] u1988:
I now here i don't need I ask to know in general :confused:
[Galaxy S 5 General] Und3rtaker:
ups, i misunderstood :/

i would like also to know how to proper extract BL and modem :)
[Galaxy S 5 General] Braintwist:
Working! Thx..:)