yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S 5 General] lufeig:
Sorry, I don't have them.

But you can create them yourself, just by following the steps and links I posted. :D
[Galaxy S 5 General] ChelseaHansa:
Someone that have installed G900FXXU1ANG9 on SM-G900F with Mobile ODIN ? Will Knox be triggered?
[Galaxy S 5 General] wajiman:
first of all flashing with Mobile ODIN requires root. if you have previous rooted rom and untriggered KNOX, flashing with Mobile ODIN will not trigger KNOX.

If the previous rom is not rooted Mobile ODIN will not work at all
[Galaxy S 5 General] egps2:
Has anyone already extracted any kernels for the G900I? Thanks in advance if anyone has them :)
[Galaxy S 5 General] rlmariz:
Thank you !!!!
[Galaxy S 5 General] rafaelw:
Hello [MENTION=1209936]lufeig[/MENTION]. Nice to see you in this forum. I'm from Brazil too, and with exactly the same firmware (ANG3).

I want to ask you if you please could upload the ANE2 and ANG3 kernel??

Thank you since now.
[Galaxy S 5 General] ChelseaHansa:
Yes I have rooted with towelroot. I tryed to run mobile odin. When boot stuck in recovery
[Galaxy S 5 General] wajiman:
Disable reactivation lock
[Galaxy S 5 General] ChelseaHansa:
How can I do this now? Can only goto download mode. I have at the moment no computer around. I guess I have to wait until I'm back home.
[Galaxy S 5 General] wajiman:
You can't do anything now. You need PC ODIN to flash the firmware again
[Galaxy S 5 General] ChelseaHansa:
Thanks work well. My phone back in business, but can't root by towelroot longer. :( Like to downgrade, but can't find previous rom for my SM-G900F Nordic Region NEE
[Galaxy S 5 General] wajiman:
You can flash NE2 kernel only to root then after that you can flash your current rom kernel
[Galaxy S 5 General] ChelseaHansa:
And kernel found in the md5 file?
[Galaxy S 5 General] wajiman:
What do you mean by that? ?

on the first page you will find NE2 kernel in .md5 format
[Galaxy S 5 General] ChelseaHansa:
Hehe. I don't know what I mean [emoji1]

I have the previous firmware and it's in md5 format. I like just flash the kernel. I guess I not choose pda in odin?
[Galaxy S 5 General] takato23:
If my s5 has already knox 0x1, there is no way (since now) to revert to 0x0?
[Galaxy S 5 General] fubo73:
Yes, answered millions of time... You must start from an already rooted kk, use mobile odin to flash a zip package like alexndr ones. No way to get root access directly on lp and keep knox to zero.

Sent by my NeatROM'd SM-G900F, aka Galaxy S5
[Galaxy S 5 General] the dreamer:
Thanks dear

my s health worked fine with wanam exposed and i used root explorer
[Galaxy S 5 General] *Detection*:
New to the S5, does tripping the KNOX counter cause any issues on the phone, or is it just a warranty thing?
[Galaxy S 5 General] keithross39:
You trip Knox when you root.....Rooting *can* prevent OTA updating......

Also tripping Knox will prevent you from being able to connect your device to some secure business networks....This should only worry you if the company you work for supports bringing your own device to work to use as a business tool.

And don't forget, tripping Knox voids warranty.

Sent from my rooted Kn0x0 SM-G900F S5
[Galaxy S 5 General] *Detection*:
So as long as I don't mind about warranty, happy to update via Kies or Odin, and don't use my phone in a business environment, it's pretty much just a non important flag

I think the OTA might be something I'd want to keep though...

Dayum, shouldn't have been so quick to update to Lollipop
[Galaxy S 5 General] gspears:
NOT true. If you root with towelroot it does not trip Knox. Flashing a non-stock recovery or kernel will trip Knox.
[Galaxy S 5 General] Lolboy143:
Can someone give me the correct file because I don't want to trip KNOX

I come from KitKat (LUX/Belgium)

Want to upgrade and root lollipop without trip KNOX

thanks in advance

grtz
[Galaxy S 5 General] keithross39:
Yeah, sorry [MENTION=4369943]*Detection*[/MENTION] and [MENTION=3808521]gspears[/MENTION] my bad......finger on touchscreen before brain in gear........

To amend my comment........

Rooting does not always trip Knox, it depends on the method you use.....

CF Root will trip Knox

Towelroot will not.......

Sent from my rooted Kn0x0 SM-G900F S5
[Galaxy S 5 General] *Detection*:
Thanks, but I'm guessing with TowelRoot I need to be running KitKat not Lollipop?
[Galaxy S 5 General] keithross39:
I believe so......and even then, it's reported not to work with KK builds released after June last year.......hence the need to flash an older kernel, root and then flash back to your original kernel (with the newer builds).......

Sent from my rooted Kn0x0 SM-G900F S5
[Galaxy S 5 General] *Detection*:
That's a bit of a sucky move, think I`ll just hold off for now and see what the devs magic up next, hopefully there will be a safe exploit soon
[Galaxy S 5 General] keithross39:
If you're on Lollipop now, I'm fairly sure you can use odin to revert back to KitKat.....

Then you can do what I've done.....

Root it, debloat the hell out of it and slap on an alternative, customisable launcher to get rid of the touchwiz look.

I've debloated to the tune of 118 apps and (for what it's worth) antutu benchmark gives me consistently better scores than it gives to a stock S5........

Then, when a way to root Lollipop is created, just use odin or mobile odin to flash it and then root.......don't really need OTAs at all......

Sent from my rooted Kn0x0 SM-G900F S5
[Galaxy S 5 General] fubo73:
What we really miss is a MOP working on lollipop. Once we will have, once rooted with towelroot using a old Rom, we will not need to turn back to kk every time we want to upgrade.

Sent by my NeatROM'd SM-G900F, aka Galaxy S5
[Galaxy S 5 General] *Detection*:
Hmm, yea could do thanks, don't really fancy setting it all back up again from scratch though

Been trying to block ads at the router (DD-WRT) and failing miserably of course

Id be tempted to just root it and screw the warranty, but I read you can not return to a KNOX enabled firmware

QUOTE:

If you try to downgrade to KNOX-disabled firmware, you can’t install any new firmware(that includes KNOX-enabled system) and use your device only with the old firmwares.

http://omegadroid.co/wanted-knox-void-warranty-0x1/
[Galaxy S 5 General] keithross39:
That I can't answer fella.....sorry.

Maybe somebody else knows......

Sent from my rooted Kn0x0 SM-G900F S5
[Galaxy S 5 General] *Detection*:
No bother, lots to learn with a new droid device, I know my tab like the back of my hand, can flash and root that blind and drunk, but all this KNOX cr4p is new to me, and not 100% about the consequences of tripping the counter yet, so being sensible (unlike me normally) and checking everything 10x before jumping in head first
[Galaxy S 5 General] winsome:
Hi guys

For those of us who are already Towelrooted on 4.4.2 ANE2, can we just flash 5.0 through Mobile Odin Pro with root reinjection in order to avoid tripping Knox or losing apps?

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy S 5 General] keithross39:
Don't take this a gospel, but I don't think we can.......I'm pretty certain mobile Odin doesn't support 5.0 yet........

Edit......word from Chainfire himself.......

Sent from my rooted Kn0x0 SM-G900F S5
[Galaxy S 5 General] Spectro87:
Has anyone tried this on G900V?
[Galaxy S 5 General] wpok:
Thank you for your guide to root my s5!
[Galaxy S 5 General] MystKid:
i followed this method, rooted 4.4.2 and then flashed 5.0 but when i opened up supersu it said that there is no supersu binary installed and to check the forums.
[Galaxy S 5 General] gigeaky:
How did you flashed 5.0? And what version?

Using mobile Odin pro and flashed the one from 1st post?
[Galaxy S 5 General] cseck:
Is there any news yet on how too root G900FXXU1BOA3 as I can't seem too find anything on the net about doing it???
[Galaxy S 5 General] wajiman:
cf root will work but if you want to keep KNOX 0x0 pls bother reading the OP before posting
[Galaxy S 5 General] udolfph:
back to basics

Hello!

I had rooted 4.4.2 (SM-G900F (Finland NEE)) I just updated my phone to lollipop (5.0) via Odin. I just thought can/how i put my phone to back 4.4.2 and reset KNOX counter? or just reset KNOX when I am using lollipop.

I read the method from first page, but i didn't really got it. I just want to put my phone to any version of Android, which is not rooted and KNOX is returned to 0x0, is it even possible? And does the reseting of knox change device status back to "original" ? I just want to download software updates via my phone and root it again later.
[Galaxy S 5 General] fubo73:
Did you read knox basic info? Once triggered, there is NO way to turn it back to 0x0.

Sent by my NeatROM'd SM-G900F, aka Galaxy S5
[Galaxy S 5 General] cseck:
Can anybody tell me if I flash the latest ALEXNDR rom will I lose all my apps that I have downloaded or will phone be just the same but with rooted lollipop???
[Galaxy S 5 General] fubo73:
When moving from one major version to the other, it is always adviced to format everything (after proper backup) and reinstall from scratch.

Alexndr ROM IS prerooted, but you must read properly through the threads to check how to root it (with or without Knox 0x0).
[Galaxy S 5 General] cseck:
I thought it was as it says in this thread under base - Rooted (SuperSU 2.44 app + binary), BusyBox 1.22.1

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s5/development/rom-ane4-kitkat-4-4-2-multi-csc-t2813628

i
[Galaxy S 5 General] wajiman:
mate alexndr's rom IS PREROOTED with BusyBox installed, even my thread title says this!!!

Yes you will lose all of ur apps if you format which is advised as it is a major upgrade and with this system will perform much better
[Galaxy S 5 General] cseck:
What's the best way too get all my apps back then??? I've just downloaded Wondershare MobileTrans and backed up the whole phone with it will that be good enough too get all apps back once im on the new rom or not???
[Galaxy S 5 General] fubo73:
Sorry, fixed post. I would want to underline a different thing, that is to keep Knox to 0x0 flashing it is not enough.

There are plenty out there. I prefer Titanium Backup, but your system must be already rooted. I do matter only of user apps, no system apps (I prefer to configure from scratch). For SMS, I prefer SMS Backup and Restore. For call logs, Calls Backup and Restore. I do not mind contacts as they are on google and will be synced back when you connect the updated phone to Google.
[Galaxy S 5 General] cseck:
Can anybody tell me why when I open mobile odin pro I get a message saying USING MOBILE ODIN ON THIS DEVICE WILL VOID YORE WARRANTY, AS THE KNOX COUNTER WILL BE TRIGGERED. THIS IS NOT REVERSIBLE! ??? But I've been reading the Alexndr thread and it says too use mobile odin pro too flash his rom is it safe for me too use or will it trigger my knox count too 0x1???

---------- Post added at 11:06 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:54 AM ----------

Oh and could someone PLEASE give me the steps on how too flash Alexndr rom. I've read his install instructions and think I know how too do it but don't want too mess it up...
[Galaxy S 5 General] wajiman:
ignore that warning and secondly the instructions are gonna be the same.

1. Install 4.4.2 and root with my instructions.

2. then download alexndr's rom and open mobile odin pro

3. select ota/update and select the alexndr's rom

4. and UNTICK EVERROOT

5. flash
[Galaxy S 5 General] cseck:
Thanks for ur answer and thanks for u instructions, one last question what about flashing the modem & bootloaded do I need too do this after I've flashed rom or do I not need too flash them aswell???
[Galaxy S 5 General] wajiman:
yes u need to do that, you can get those frm alenxr's thread. NOTE: after flashing do not reboot device. even if you did not problem, you will just have to remove battery and reinsert to reboot into download mode and flash modem and bootloader
[Galaxy S 5 General] screem_3:
PC odin Flash Fail

Hi i have HK G900F (in download mode it show G900A) not really sure which one my phone actually is.

i attempted to flash your kernel but it failed with this error ( <ID:0/006> boot.img, <ID:0/006> NAND Write Start!! , <ID:0/006> FAIL! (Auth))

then i tried to flash the boot.tar.md5 of the same rom on the phone which i extracted using the other topic u suggested but it also failed with the same error as above.

here is a photo of the weird compination of different build i have in the phone, and photo of the download mode errors as well

any a device?

Thanks
[Galaxy S 5 General] gspears:
The 900A has a locked bootloader that won't allow you to flash a kernel. That might be your issue. It also won't let you flash a custom recovery like TWRP or Phils or CWM. If you have one of those, your bootloader is not locked. The only recovery you can run if it's locked is SafeStrap. I'd head over to the AT&T G900A threads and search on how to know if you have a locked bootloader. I don't remember how exactly to check but I know I've seen the answer in those threads.

Good Luck
[Galaxy S 5 General] screem_3:
Thank you !!

But how can i tell if my phone is G900F or G900A??

the box and back sticker and about device show its G900F, i only found out about G900A when i first put the phone in the download mode, then after that i checked further with the phone info app

Thanks
[Galaxy S 5 General] gspears:
That's what I was saying. I don't remember exactly how to check for sure. But the box and sticker can be forged or changed. Sometimes bad people will take a blacklisted phone and change the box, label and software to try and trick people.

I hope that's not what happened to you.

If no one here can tell you exactly how to determine what model your phone really is, then head to the G900A threads and ask there.

Again, good luck.
[Galaxy S 5 General] screem_3:
Thank you for your kind reply and good wishes :)

I am searching in At&T for how to know if my bootloader is looked or no, also checking in google, but so far no luck.

i also checked my imei and it show that my model is G900F - So confusing. Looks like its gonna be one of those long nights :(
[Galaxy S 5 General] farzadvahdat:
hello guys

i flashed kernel on my sm-g900fd and no towelroot icon apear on my menu

now i rooted my phone using cf-auto root

but the problem is my phone have no serice!

and many force closes apears.

i cant find my stock kernel for flashing.

can any one help me?
[Galaxy S 5 General] Kevin210898:
Flash the firmware and after make a root try this
[Galaxy S 5 General] the dreamer:
Am using towelroot with latest kitkat but any text i want to send it will go from my device after hours also receiving after hours

Any idea how to solve this issue
[Galaxy S 5 General] tam1690:
not work for me

does this work on galaxy s5 SM G900F latest model with non rooted stock rom G900FXXU1BOA3_G900FOXA1BOA4_G900FXXU1BOA3 i only ask this as ive downgradwd to ANG2 flashed the NE2 kernal but when phone rebooted the screen stays blank ive tried allways to root this phone but nojoy can this phone even be rooted
[Galaxy S 5 General] keithross39:
Odin back to the KK specific to your carrier, odin flash the ANE2 kernel over the top of it, towelroot it, then re flash (odin) the original kernel......(just follow the instructions in the OP)

You'll then be rooted on KK. I Don't know about keeping root on upgrade to LP, as (for now) I'm staying with KK.

Sent from my rooted kn0x0 SM-G900F S5

---------- Post added at 11:47 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:14 PM ----------

Just to clarify.......you have the F variant of the S5?

Your KK build was ANG2?

If that is the case.....

Here's a 'rootkit' for you......

LINK DELETED....FILE REMOVED FROM DROPBOX

It contains......

1×ANG2 kernel

1×ANE2 kernel

1×Towelroot app

1×Odin 3.09 zip

Just remember to download and install SuperSU from the playstore before flashing the temporary kernel and rooting, and also remember to disable reactivation lock, and make sure your phone isn't encrypted...

When/if you download it, let me know as Dropbox get 'funny' if too many downloads are taken from one of these links.......

Sent from my rooted kn0x0 SM-G900F S5
[Galaxy S 5 General] tam1690:
still dont work

downloaded ur rootkit still dosent work iam thinking i bought this phone new it had lollipop 5.0 on it its firmware is unbranded BTU G900FXXU1BOA3_G900FOXA1BOA4_G900FXXU1BOA3 stock straight from factory the phone came unlocked to any carrier what i did was downgrade to kitkat 4.4.2 ANG2 that went ok then flashed NE2 kernal odin said passed but when the phone reboots the phone just stays blank dont get any samsung boot logo or anything else so dont get chance to use toolroot even tried to use cf-auto root to root fone but nojoy thats why iam thinking this phone cant be rooted been trying to root this phone for 2 weeks now without any joy
[Galaxy S 5 General] fubo73:
Why did you go for ANG2 ROM and NE2 Kernel? Just go to a complete ROM with proper kernel (like this), no need to flash a ROM and then a kernel, do the procedure and you'll be happy.

cf-auto root will trigger Knox.

Your phone can be rooted as a lot of guys had rooted before (like me).
[Galaxy S 5 General] tam1690:
Still not work

hi mate first let me say thanks for ur help i downloaded that rom in the link u sent me flashed with odin odin says passed the phone automaticlly reboots then samething the phone just stays at black screen no samsung boot screen or anything else cant do anything to get screen on.ive rooted all other samsung phones without any problems just seems to be this galaxy s5 sm g900f it`s got to the point were iam willing to pay 20gbp to the person who could help me get this phone rooted again many thanks for trying to help.cant undrstand why phone stays on black screen when odin say`s its passed
[Galaxy S 5 General] fubo73:
Sorry for your experience :(: two suspicions:

- different PIT files compared to generic G900F. But this should generate an error during Odin procedure.

- Samsung added some more protection in brand new G900F with Lollipop on board... But I can't really believe it.

Hoping some other user could add more comments...
[Galaxy S 5 General] tam1690:
update

just tried to reflash with differernt usb cable samething happened but this time the screen stay`s black but there is a blue light on at the top of phone dont know if that means anything
[Galaxy S 5 General] fubo73:
It sounds like you don't have a G900F!!! :eek:

But can you turn back to BOA image?
[Galaxy S 5 General] tam1690:
yes mate

yes mate i can flash back the BTU BOA firmware that came with phone and the phone works ok ican also flash ang2 kitkat firmware and phone works ok also other kitkat and lollipop firwares work ok its just firmwares that towelroot can root that make screen stay black also what do you mean it might not be a g900f the box it came in was sealed i installed phoneinfo and that said it was genuing g900f confused now
[Galaxy S 5 General] keithross39:
Just had a thought......i'm *sure* I've read somewhere that when downgrading from lollipop, you have to perform a factory reset in recovery (after the KK flash) to allow KK to boot up......

It *may* simply be that there is some c**p left from the LP firmware after flashing KK that is stopping the kernel flash from 'taking'.......

Might be worth trying that......

Sent from my rooted kn0x0 SM-G900F S5

---------- Post added at 03:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:33 PM ----------

Ah......just been reading something about a 'new' protected bootloader on 5......

I'm wondering if this is causing your problems.......

Sent from my rooted kn0x0 SM-G900F S5
[Galaxy S 5 General] fubo73:
It's not his case, he can run KK firmwares that are not towelroot'able...

Same suspicion I have: new S5's have something different that locks towelroot'able kernels.
[Galaxy S 5 General] iurylima:
I have a 900M with 4.4.2 already rooted.

The only way to go to 5.0 keeping root is with the (900F) rom listed? I can't do the whole kernel flash thing from 5.0?
[Galaxy S 5 General] keithross39:
No, you can't......those kernels are for 4.4.2 firmwares only.......

And as for rooting 5.0/5.1.......There may be a 'protected bootloader' to screw things up.......My advice for what it's worth.......

Stay with KK for now......

A lot of people are currently having too many issues with the performance/stability of lollipop, and this protected bootloader (imo) will cause issues for those who upgrade and then subsequently find they want to downgrade and re-root.......

Wait until the devs have had a chance to figure out a workaround......

That's what I'm doing.....

Sent from my rooted kn0x0 SM-G900F S5
[Galaxy S 5 General] fubo73:
Hi there. Could you try to use PhoneInfo (Here on play store) app and report HW revision?
[Galaxy S 5 General] tam1690:
sorted

hi mate got my prob sorted swapped my galaxy s5 with my sister for her galaxy s5 now happily to report iam fully rooted now again many thank to ypu and others who tried to help me sort out my probs
[Galaxy S 5 General] fubo73:
Hi, could you execute the procedure I suggested in my previous post? This info will be useful for XDA users in future.

Was your sister S5 original provided with KK or LP?
[Galaxy S 5 General] tam1690:
original kk

yes my sisters was original with kk i will have to wait untill i see my sister to run test you ask for
[Galaxy S 5 General] emsee:
Unroot = Knox 0,1

There are plenty of threads dealing with Rooting an S5 with Towelroot, without triggering Knox.

What about Unrooting (say via SuperSU)?

I've read that when you unroot (say for a warranty claim) it will trigger Knox, even with Towelroot.

Anyone have proof either way?

cheers

emsee
[Galaxy S 5 General] *Detection*:
KNOX is only tripped when you flash a custom ROM or Recovery not signed by Samsung afaik
[Galaxy S 5 General] keithross39:
To unroot, you simply re-flash the firmware with odin....no need to do anything else, and I speak from experience when I say that this does NOT trip knox.

Sent from my rooted kn0x0 SM-G900F S5
[Galaxy S 5 General] leondestiny:
whats the main difference between this towelroot and the one called CF (I guess the cf standing for chainfire)Autoroot....
[Galaxy S 5 General] fubo73:
Towelroot will keep Knox to 0x0. CF autoroot will trigger Knox 0x1 permanently.
[Galaxy S 5 General] leondestiny:
basically meaning it will keep your warranty right ..!? i am not that much informed about that knox thing but i guess it is no big deal, i dont really care about it so i guess the cf autoroot is okay too.. my knox thingie says 0x1 . i guess that means knox tripped thingie ?! THanks for the clarifying mate :)
[Galaxy S 5 General] fubo73:
Yes, so you can use without worries CF.

Knox is (ab)used as warranty void in some nations. Its purpose is completely different.
[Galaxy S 5 General] autotech40:
galaxy s5 on android 5.0

Can we use the kernal downgrade method to root the galaxy s5 on lollipop 5.0?thanks.
[Galaxy S 5 General] fubo73:
Yes if your s5 was not originally provided with lollipop.

Sent by my NeatROM'd SM-G900F, aka Galaxy S5
[Galaxy S 5 General] autotech40:
Not sure i follow. Mine came with 4.4.2. Im on 4.4.4 and want to root after i take 5.0 update. So i will be able to swap 4.4.2 kernel towelroot then swap kernel back to 5.0
[Galaxy S 5 General] wajiman:
Did you even bother reading FAQ??? The answer to your question is already there
[Galaxy S 5 General] autotech40:
ok.i did check the sprint galaxy s5 faq page and i did search for awhile.still getting used to finding things on here.most searches came up with custom 5.0 roms.i'm sorry if my questions are too remedial,but maybe link the faq you speak of.thanks
[Galaxy S 5 General] Painman1963:
The link to the faq, along with all the instructions you could possibly need, are in post 1 of this thread. Post 1 is where most people would start from, especially if they have no idea what they're doing.

I hope these remedial instructions offer some assistance
[Galaxy S 5 General] fubo73:
Newest sold S5 that comes with Lollipop preinstalled are provided with a sort of lock that, once you flash a towelroot'able kernel, will not boot at all, and you have to flash recent images. We still need to understand if it is a hw or sw lock.