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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] karatche:
I have a SM-G900A, baseband ver. G900AUCU2ANG3. Will this method root this device?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] s8freak:
That's what it's for
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] karatche:
I'm new to Samsung devices. I have downloaded both the kernel and odin

I do not know how to use odins PDA Slot and don't know what to expect. Any information anyone would contribute would be appreciated. How do I execute this?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] s8freak:
A google search provided these links then just follow the steps in OP its actually much easier than it looks or sounds.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] karatche:
Got it- Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] torin555:
So I have a couple questions, will this remove my apps and files that I have stored on my phone? I don't have an SD card. Also will this end up with a downgraded phone to a previous version? or does it re-upgrade the phone after you root it, that's probably a stupid question I just want to make sure I understand what's happening before I do it. Also what is the "safestrap" method, it looks easier but I'm not sure what it's actually doing.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] s8freak:
You will lose all data since it essentially makes it a brand new phone albeit downgraded to a previous firmware.

You cannot use Safestrap since that is the only custom recovery for that device. To be able to use Safestrap you must follow the OP directions exactly to root and use Safestrap to flash custom T/W Roms, mods or themes.

You cannot flash AOSP ROMs or custom kernels.

Please read here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2697270

Here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2794087

Here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2785185
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Mstr33t:
Odin will not open for me, a message pops up saying Odin.ini and then some what I'm assuming is Korean text. It used to work just fine.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] rachelm920:
Good evening,

I rooted my BF's S5 when root first came out using towel root right from his phone, I never officially installed a custom ROM. He went ahead and updated to NG3 and is now having all sorts of problems connecting bluetooth etc. I wanted to "unroot" it, but found I could not because he lost root with his update. However, the problem is this. I cannot use odin, he has a mac. The only Windows PC I have access to myself is at work, and cannot be taking his phone to work with me when he needs to use the device (plus I don't think my boss will appreciate me using work computers for rooting/unrooting phones LOL). I have seen some information on xda for using "heimdall" on a mac, however it says not to use files that are "too big" but does not give a specific file size as to what exactly is "too big". Does anyone on here know if heimdall will work in this situation? I'm used to odin myself, and I don't want to brick his device just to fix B/T. It seems that safestrap is not installed either.... I also tried the whole VMWare but apparently you need a Windows disc to install the virtual machine... I don't have a windows disc. ..GRRR first & last time I root his phone LOL
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Zoey2014:
OK, question. I had rooted my S5 with Towelroot following these instructions.

Today AT&T has released 4.4.4 and I can't stop it. I unrooted and am going to have to take the update. Can I use this same method to root again after it updates or do I have to wait for another kernel to be posted and flash that first?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] s8freak:
If you haven't taken update yet don't you won't be able to root again
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Zoey2014:
Well let me tell you what happened. I never could stop the download by doing anything. All I did was unroot with Superuser, but did not update the kernel. So it downloaded and I just told it to install because it said it would remind me in 48 hours to install.

It went through the steps and the install failed.

Went back and rooted again with Towelroot. Since it downloaded and tried to install, will it leave me alone about the update?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] s8freak:
No it'll keep asking you to update [MENTION=2284570]ted77usa[/MENTION] knows which file to freeze using Titanium Backup and I've just tagged him so he'll be along shortly to help you. It's really easy to do
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Zoey2014:
Ok thanks.. I don't have Titanium Backup, but will download it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] ted77usa:
These what I always do to blocked ATT update.

And one more FWupdate.apk thanks to [MENTION=2982241]guut13[/MENTION] that maintained ATT index thread.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] s8freak:
[MENTION=6228322]Zoey2014[/MENTION] there ya have it
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Zoey2014:
Ok, done. Thanks for the help both of you!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
In light of the new 4.4.4 update and to avoid confusion I am having this thread closed. Please find the latest [How-To] Root thread here: http://xdaforums.com/att-galaxy-s5/...4-2-3-2015-t3021120/post58621872#post58621872
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] DutchDogg54:
Closed per OP's request.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] :
Okay, thanks! I have Kies 3 installed successfully so I am pretty sure I have all the right drivers, but I don't know which Odin settings to select. By default, "Auto Reboot" and "F. Reset Time" and ticked, and I selected the AP with file ND3, and hit "start" however nothing happened, so perhaps I need to be in recovery?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
Your phone needs to be in download mode.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] :
Awesome, got it. Do I need to remove the .md5 extension from the files? I will report back when the process it complete.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
No, I just added more details to the instructions. Just follow those to the letter.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] :
Worked like a CHARM. Many thanks, man.

I was tearing my hair out when I found out that I lost root. I was so disheartened, because we all know that towelroot was a saving grace. The odds of there being another root exploit in the near future are slim.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Unhived__Mind:
Any chance this will work on the s5 active?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
Don't know. What is the latest and the previous firmware for the Active. I can try packaging up the kernels and you can test. Little to no risk involved.

EDIT: Found the previous firmware(NE4) for the S5 Active. All I need is a copy of the latest OTA so that I can pull the latest kernel. If you already updated to the latest firmware you can downgrade with the .tar in this thread (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2799754 )then root and pull the latest OTA from your cache/fota folder and send it to me.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] :
Hey muniz_ri, I packaged up all the necessary files on mediafire (including your instructions, with credit), for all the super-noobs like me out there. I hope you don't mind. Here is the link: http://www.mediafire.com/download/81zhmyczm2pb2lr/RootNG3.zip
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] pcidiot:
I've tried everything my phone fails to update to ANG3. I tried to side load using the files. I also flashed back to stock and took the update 4 times for it to fail the first time at 25% and now it fails at 32%. I think I am gonna need the Odin files to flash the new update over.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
Use the Downgrade_to_NCE.tar in the OP then take the update.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] pcidiot:
Already flashed back to NCE Using the return to stock thread then tried to take the update. Still fails at 32%. Will flashing this file change anything?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
I have already stated in this thread that those files will not work and the update will always fail. Can't help you if you refuse to folliw the OP.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] pcidiot:
Sorry, I should know to read everything. Thank you

Just a suggestion so you don't get more of this to add a note to the OP
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
Already there in the troubleshooting section.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] s8freak:
I'm just gonna Odin to NCE Which I've done several times already which happens often as a tester. Then I'll side load the NCE to NG3 zip in stock recovery

"No soup for you! Come back one year!!" Sent from my ViSiX powered SG-G900A Rockin XKrome
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] pcidiot:
That's what I did and it failed

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I tried the trouble shouting and it fails also. While flashing the NCE to NG3 I get a EMMC dev. error that it detected some unexpected stuff. to long for me to remember all of it.

Now after trying 6 times I have a Security notice stating Unauthorized actions have been detected. Restart your phone to undo any unauthorized changes.

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Error in ?temp/sideload/package.zip (status 7) does this mean I have a bad download?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
My guess is your reactivation lock is on. Search for reactivation lock in the forums.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] s8freak:
[MENTION=4708661]muniz_ri[/MENTION] I've been successful in updating but towelroot says device not supported do I need Selinux and set to permissive?

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
Go to Step 2 of the OP.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] s8freak:
Never mind it seems that device must be rooted to use that app

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A

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Ahhhh I see DOH

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A

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@muniz_ri then flash stock kernel in Odin?

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A

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Steps 2 thru 6 so I've basically just skipped several steps since I side loaded NCE to NG3 correct?

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
No, all you have completed is Step 1.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] s8freak:
Gotcha I understand now thank you

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] s8freak:
[MENTION=4708661]muniz_ri[/MENTION] totally successful my friend updated rooted and running SafeStrap thank you man???????

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] BeachNYC:
Thanks!

Hey man, you are simply amazing.

I am not someone who understands this stuff very well; it is like reading a foreign language. And when I stupidly accepted the ATT update last night, I almost immediately knew it was going to destroy my root. And figured that getting that back would likely take most of my Labor Day holiday!

But I read your post carefully, downloaded the links, (and thanks, btw, for including instructions on something as simple as booting into download mode...there are basics like that that some of us don't know or remember, and instead of having to search Google to find, you just included it), and after about 15 minutes this morning, I had a rooted Galaxy S5 ATT NG3.

Cannot thank you enough.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] an0ther:
does the nce downgrade work from ng3? or just from nd3? Im pretty much trying to determine if I update to ng3 and root, is there a way to get it back to stock?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
The dowgrade file works from both nd3 and ng3 or even from nce.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] dave1977nj:
I have a lot of things disabled with titanium backup I defrosted the AT&T software update but when I try to update it does not work. Does anyone know what else needs to be enabled to get the OTA? Thank you.

Anyone?????
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
A factory reset will unfreeze all frozen apps. Make sure your reactiviation lock is off prior to the reset.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] dave1977nj:
Can you explain a bit more on the reactivation lock how to turn it off? Thanks :good:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
Its in your security settings.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] dave1977nj:
Thank you I did a factory reset and now it's working! :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] dave1977nj:
muniz_ri

1. Take the NG3 OTA update (if the update fails see troubleshooting section below).

2. Place your phone into "Download Mode" (press and hold the Home, Volume Down, and Power keys until the phone powers on and displays warning screen, then press Volume Up key).

3. Flash the G900A_ND3_Stock_Kernel using Odin's PDA slot(AP in Odin v3.09+).

4. Root using Towelroot.

5. Power off then boot into "Download Mode" again.

6. Flash the G900A_NG3_Stock_Kernel also in Odin's PDA slot(AP in Odin v3.09+). Done!

After I flashed ND3 Stock Kernel and I can root but it does not change the name in about device it still says NG3. Is the ND3 Stock Kernel modified at all or is it just not reading the file correctly. Should I still flash G900A_NG3_Stock_Kernel? :confused:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
Your baseband and build will remain as NG3, only the kernel date will change after flashing the ND3 kernel. Yes, follow all of the instructions.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] CAG-man:
Yes. But it is not in OP

Actually it is not in OP troubleshooting section either.... Sorry See quoted below from OP

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I have run into the same issues that [MENTION=3120850]pcidiot[/MENTION] has mentioned and similar to [MENTION=2878588]dave1977nj[/MENTION] has mentioned. Mine is more similar to pcidiot's though.

[MENTION=3120850]pcidiot[/MENTION] have you tried this? This is what muniz_ri was referring to... (However, as stated by muniz_ri below the original thread the set of files this was referring to states not to flash the bootloader files, so I did not)

I am following these instructions now. I had followed OP step by step with no success and reactivation is disabled. I did do something stupid last night and my only hope was the ODIN files with the non-hlos.bin files. I am following this thread from that point forward.

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The above file was not working for me prior to my stupid mistake that messed up my ability to actually boot into my phone. I'm actually wondering if I might have run into an issue from the factory.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
I can't follow any of the above. Try starting from step 1.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] CAG-man:
Sorry, I added -------------- dividers to make it more easily understandable. It seems I had 3 sections there.

I had been following this thread, but with similar problems reported by [MENTION=3120850]pcidiot[/MENTION] and [MENTION=2878588]dave1977nj[/MENTION]. I followed OP exactly. I was on ND3 as it was already installed when I purchased the phone a few weeks ago. I was only rooted. I did not use reactivation lock and have confirmed that it is not enabled.

The OTA failed and all instructions in OP failed as well. In an attempt to unroot through terminal emulator, I set permissions wrong in the system folder and completely bricked the phone beyond it being usable. Yeah, it was late and I was stupid. I had to use the ODIN files that are suggested not to use to get the phone working again. The only ones that worked. I did not flash the boot loader from that package.

As expected after the ODIN reset the OTA still errors. Before and after the the ODIN reset the error was the exact same error [MENTION=3120850]pcidiot[/MENTION] previously posted. "Error in ?temp/sideload/package.zip (status 7)" No matter what I have tried, that is the error that stops it. Again, reactivation lock is not the issue on my device.

I am now downloading and starting from your NCE stock modem file to see if that will help me. I am following the posts from I believe page 2 on, when it was posted. I'm hoping for the best.

EDIT: After flashing the above mentioned modem file the G900A_NCEtoNG3_OTA.zip now worked. On to the rooting part.

I have no idea what caused me to not be able to update from ND3 in anyway written already, but maybe if anyone is still having trouble like I was they should use the NCE ODIN files. Then flash the correct NCE modem file and go from there.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
Based on what you just stated you have the ND3 non-hlos.bin installed which caused the NG3 OTA failure. Flashing the modem file I posted should solve the issuse.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] CAG-man:
And it did thank you. While it doesn't matter to me anymore. I am still wondering what caused the original OTA update to fail. Including the appropriate directions in the OP to do the upgrade after the OTA failed. I recall with the S4, ATT had some troublesome last few updates with it. I wonder if it is an pattern that continues with the S5. In the sense of what works for some might not work for others with the exact same issue.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
Don't know but glad it worked. And for everyone else's benefit.....that modem that you just flashed is already built into the G900A_Downgrade_to_NCE.tar in the OP.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] hecpilot:
Possible solution to OTA upgrades on rooted ND3 phones:

I was finally able to get my 5S to upgrade from ND3 to NG3 and accept the OTA upgrade.

Phone: Rooted ATT S5 on ND3, rooted with these instructions: http://gs5.wonderhowto.com/how-to/root-any-samsung-galaxy-s5-variant-even-at-t-verizon-20-seconds-flat-0155617/

I also disabled Security Policy Updates by following this part of the instructions: Next, navigate to the /system/priv-app folder and locate the SPDClient.apk file. and I then renamed the SPDClient.apk as the instructions state.

Other than installing a few root enabled apps, I did not change anything else. At this point I'm stock + root.

First attempt at OTA resulted in a failure during the install phase.

The next day I reversed the disabling of the security policy updates and renamed SPDClient.bak back to SPDClient.apk.

Second attempt at the OTA was successful. Now I'm on NG3, and root checker tells me I have lost root.

Now I try the instructions at the beginning of this thread and success! I now have my phone running NG3 and rooted.

My theory: the NG3 OTA install script might be failing when it does not find the SPDClient.apk file to update.

Thanks to Muniz_ri for helping us all out.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
Thank you for sharing your experience and yes, the ND3toNG3 OTA update does check for the SPDClient.apk and will fail if it has been modified or renamed.

But it seems that most of the failures are the result of people flashing the NCE .tar files in the restore to stock thread and then attempting to update to NG3. Those files/process are incomplete causing the NG3 update to fail. That issue, and the issue with the SPDClient.apk, can be resolved by flashing the G900A_Downgrade_to_NCE.tar in the OP.

I have added a note to the OP advising people not to substitute any other files for the files in the OP. That should hopefully avoid those issues.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Apollo6124:
Worked perfectly for me with a brand new S5. Follow the instructions using ONLY the files linked in the OP and you should be golden. Thanks muniz!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] bookmonke:
Anybody got a screen shot of the about page showing what version on the completed process.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] dropofdiesel:
Thank you!

muniz_ri you are a boss. I've been having the same issues as another user, downgraded to NCE from ND3, still couldn't get OTA update, etc. Flashing the non-hlos.bin file on the downgraded NCE and then side-loading the OTA to NG3 worked like a champ. You're a boss and count me as one user that sincerely appreciates you and people like you at XDA for all of the help you provide people like me.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
Glad it worked and happy to share my knowledge with the community.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] VashTS:
thanks for this! worked for me.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Trekboy:
Worked great. Had to downgrade to NCE and take the OTA upgrade, but then flashed the ND3 kernel & rooted, then flashed the NG3 kernel back. Thank you!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] shane1981:
Hey guys im getting a s5 in 2 weeks and my question is that if i get this phone and its on nd3 can i just hook it to odin and flash the ng3 kernel then root then reflash the nd3 strait out of the box or is there another step or something im missing? And can i just stay on the nd3 kernel ?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Apollo6124:
No screenshot, but:

Android version: 4.4.2

Baseband version: G900AUCU2ANG3

I already flashed ViSiX, so the rest probably won't help you.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] mscott998:
Mine is failing as well. Only rooted, never downgraded. Will your method wipe data on the phone?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Apollo6124:
Yes. This is exactly what i just went through when the lake decided to enter the boat while I was charging my phone... Got a brand new S5 from the insurance co. Although, I wouldn't stay on the old kernel, as Muniz's OP said things might run weird until you flash his ng3 update.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
Yes, the downgrade file will wipe all user data.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] icey_kitsune:
ok im new to android and root and all that stuff and I have tried to read all through this thread to make sure my question wasn't already asked and answered so I apologize in advance if I missed something.

I don't need root (im not much of a power user) but I do enjoy not having a bunch of programs running that I will never touch. I have not yet messed with safestrap mostly because I was waiting for it to get fully finished before trying it out and I am ok with the base rom (this is my first android phone and it seems to be good for me). now I keep reading or at least getting this feeling that if I do this upgrade I have to have safestrap to keep root. is this the case? or is it just that most people are using safestrap for their roms and the posts they make add more steps than a fairly stock user would need to go over?

I have read that as long as you don't downgrade or factory reset you will keep all your settings. coming from an iphone (3gs) with complete backups I never had to worry about loosing stuff, if I do the process listed in post one then I should keep all my settings and installed apps (unless I have to do the troubleshooting and downgrading) correct?

I hope those two questions make sense, its still a bit early in the morning for me and my Ritalin is only starting to kick in. I just am being cautious about updating and expect that I am over analyzing the process.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Sheon849:
Thank u tho I didnt root yet I was finally able to do the over the air update with ABD Sideload stupid ATT I hate u.

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FYI on the reactivation lock it only shows up on NG3 firmware not NCE so if u updated before and turned it on the reset your phone back to stock like I did -_- and could never do the update this is a life saver thanks OP
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] lyall29:
If you don't want to root, I would suggest that you disable the apps that you don't want running. This will be much safer and easier. If you don't know how to do this, let me know and I'll explain.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Sgt.CM:
Will this work on G870A if I substitute G900 firmware with G870A firmware and follow the same procedure?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
No guarantees but chances are it will work.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] lordmorphous:
Will flashing the kernels trip the Knox warranty bit?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
No
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] lordmorphous:
I'm not the original one to inquire about the Active, but would like to update mine to the latest OTA. Here is a link to the OTA file you referenced, if you're still willing to package up the kernel. Thanks.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/d5809qmd3u5n89r/2400258.cfg?dl=0
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
Thanks, just PM'd you the kernels. Let me know how it works out.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Nickovtyme:
I wouldn't mind trying it myself. If it all works alright can ya post a thread for the active users?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
Will do.