yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Cave Canem:
That's the perfect description of Android 5.0 with it's "disable" bloatware feature! (I laughed so hard I woke up the neighbours when I read your quote! That was spot on!)

And since AT&T forced 5.0 on me before I could root my phone (you can only deny the update thrice and then you're effed) I've had to buy one with 4.4.2 from an online auction site and hope the NIB device isn't defective.

My question to the brilliant minds here at XDA is this: With this new "stagefright" bug said to be able to gain root access if exploited, would it be possible to use that to work around AT&T's locked bootloader?

I would love to have 4.4.2 back on my original device.

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I'll join your bounty donation. Has anyone responded?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] yaswanth.karla:
I will be on list too for donating....has anything figured out??
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] zswielder:
I just bought a used S5 off eBay. It was already updated t 5.0, so I'm disappointed to find out that I can't root it :(

Here's to hoping that someone will figure out a way. I know we always do!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] stickman1981:
Hi I'm still a noob I was on 4.4.4 and rooted and did 5.0 but I still have a oa1 boot loader how do I go back to 4.4.4 s5 900a att
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] stonecold36067:
is there a way devoloped yet to root a AT&T S5 With android 5.0
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] nutt_case:
If your still on OA1 Bootloader simply flash the downgrade .tar in odin.

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23622183712464416

Unfortunately no
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] mina_munchy:
how can i know that im still having the oa1 boot loader ?????????
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] invert_nexus:
Settings.

About Phone.

Baseband version and Build Number will end in bootloader version.

You want to see OA1. Mine, unfortunately, is OF2. It came from AT&T pre-updated and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that someone comes up with something to root it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] mina_munchy:
its C4 ... that means i cant root or downgrade ??????? what about all of my backup data in titanium backup ... omg !!!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] invert_nexus:
OC4 is the first Lollipop update. That means you're unrootable at the moment.

However, if you already were rooted prior to the upgrade you might still be rooted. You'll just have to be real careful from now on with your root.

http://www.att.com/esupport/article.jsp?sid=KB424848&cv=820

That link provides build numbers for all the AT&T software builds. At the OC4 update, they updated the bootloader and blew a qfuse which means you can't go back.

I think they also blew a qfuse going up to OF2. That's where I'm at, unfortunately.

OF3 is the latest update which I've been holding at bay (ironically, it just redownloaded today after I don't know how many weeks after I cleared it out of my cache last...) I suspect that they might have blown a qfuse with it too.

I wonder how many qfuses are in this damned thing? They can't blow a fuse each time can they?

The only reason this would be important is that each of the updates address a vulnerability which could possibly be used to root the phone.

OF2 patched a keyboard vulnerability. OF3 patched Stagefright.

Interesting. While looking for the name of Stagefright, I came across a newly discovered Media Server vulnerability.

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/trend-micro-mediaserver-vulnerabilities-android,29871.html

Maybe this could also save our bacon?

Hmm:

"The attacker's code gets the same permissions as the MediaServer program, which has the ability to perform many media-related tasks. This includes taking pictures, reading video files, recording video, all of which can put the user's privacy at risk."

So. Probably not.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] FtaWolf:
@ command prompt do .

getprop ro.bootloader

Them look @ last 3 digits.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] mina_munchy:
i lost my root omg :( noway to restore my data saved in titanium backup ?????
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] stonecold36067:
Will there ever be a way to root lollipop 5.0????????
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] stonecold36067:
Has anybody figured out a way to root it yet??!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] berniesteven:
Please don't post the same question in multiple threads. A quick search would tell you no.

SM-G870A Peace
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] stonecold36067:
ok
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Sunhawk01:
No, there has not been a root method developed yet for the sm-g900a AT&T lollipop 5.0.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] mina_munchy:
anyway figured out a way to root that cellphone ????? ...please save my life
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] stonecold36067:
Mine too
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] s-man76:
When they figure it out it will be big news and spread. Repeating questions were a 2 minute search could easily show you there is no root yet is a distraction to those trying to develop ways to accomplish that. Wait patiently unless you have an idea of how to help the problem
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Monica Jae:
seriously...why the hell does att care anyway? if we want to void our warranty, that's our right. Obviously the phones are ours so what's the big deal really... F'd up that all the other cell providers don't give a flying f u c k--apparently

had it rooted when first root came out. I've had the phone replaced 3x due to technical "difficulties". i'm actually coming to the conclusion that this device is a POS. May be returning to iPhone. Also the fact that they discontinued use of the USB 3.0 sync/charge port is the dumbest thing ever. Samsung is such s h i t. What a hassle.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] zswielder:
I can think of a few reasons why AT&T doesn't want you to root your phone. Once you root your phone, it'll be easier for you to remove ATT apps completely from your phone. You can even find ways to tether data against their rule (I don't use ATT, so I don't know specifics), etc. I'm not defending ATT however. Just wanted to shed some light. I too want to root this phone badly. lol
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] PuntoG:
Sorry to necrobump , but after reading every single last word of this thread, this teed me off a bit. [MENTION=6706554]njaisw[/MENTION], did you read any of this thread before asking your question? I certainly did! I wanted to root a clien'ts phone so I googled and read the thread. All of the answers I needed were in there. Dude, no disrespect but reading is fundamental... The folks here will gladly answer all your questions if you show their time enough respect to do your homework first. I'm just saying... :mad:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] MiserHappyfeet:
accede above and beyond typical expectations

I will absolutely be an benefactoror for those who succede in releasing the s5a OF3 from the clutches of the company(Ive not much but $250 seemes like the maximum number i could contribute next month:cowboy:). advertisments are one thing but this is my ride and i need to customize the rpms and hp for gas mileage as well as boosted performance when i need and not taking a back seat to some tech head at headquarters saying "i need an update first before i can do anything else" then the update mucks up everthing from networking to alarms. the company knows that in terms of insight they cant tell their asses from a hole in the ground and i get the sense thats what they want for everybody. dont fear the light of day please keep up the good work id help but dont quite know where to begin. I take security seriously im not a bot but ill be very discreet over the internet using vms to network and non persistent session making any attempts to subvert my hardware futile even at a %100 leak rate
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] shortydoggg:
What??

Come on folks, this phone is nearly a year and a half old. How many devs do we think are still working on this phone, or even still have this phone with the yearly upgrades now. If there is ever a new root for this phone, it will likely come from one of the devs finding it on a newer phone, and it just so happens to work with this phone too.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] stonecold36067:
Know it all huh? Always a smart mouth on here .
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] dicksteele:
Well said
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] ryan0720:
So my only question if i can get the ng3 kernal on 5.0 working is there anthing else i can try to odin to maybe even trick the phone to get root.....im just shooting out ideas here...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Yextus:
Does anyone know if a G900A lollipop root exploit is being developed or looked into at all by either a company or by the community. Or should I just give up hope and buy an G900F
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] stonecold36067:
Looks like we need to give up better watch how you word stuff cant ask anything without a smart ass comment
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Omegeddon:
Progress??

There is a guy on androidforums that apparently has an encryption key and is working on root/ BL unlocking. Could this be of use to someone who can help speed the process??
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] daunow:
Anyway to downgrade to kitkat (4.0) with g900a? would that be the only way to root it for now?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] stonecold36067:
From what i have heard and had someone try through team viewer it cant be downgraded
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] daunow:
oh well, guess I am ****.

thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Taldarian:
What about the stage fright 2.0 that was announced recently? Any way to use that for rooting?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] tonyp12:
I got a G900A G900AUCU1ANCE (2014 stock firmware), should I just allow OTA to G900AUCU4BOF3 or should I root it and install chainfire flash etc so I can keep root?

Or no one have ever been able to keep root at 5.0? not even C4?

I'm on MetroPCS right now so the AT&T bloatware is pretty useless for me.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Taldarian:
Check the discussion in the link below. I think towel root still works on that firmware. Do NOT update if you want a chance at root as nobody had anything for the BOF3 firmware at the moment. http://xdaforums.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/how-to-update-to-g900aof2-5-0-keeproot-t3149146
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] tonyp12:
It worked, I forget to uncheck auto-mount and reboot>load so it got stuck on the Samsung boot screen.

But I did the 3 button log-in and then installed the boot-rom with odin and the AT&T Spash screen came up and was there for 2 minutes as it should.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] daunow:
so many unnecessary apps I want to remove, funny thing is that I was the one who updated to 5.0 without knowing at all about rooting lol.

oh well I guess this is karma.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] willenium_1217:
My Nexus 5 screen stopped working and needed a phone and found an S5 locally for cheap. Not the best condition, but an decent. But the amount of bloatware is INCREDIBLE!! 4GBs for the system?! Please someone. I wish I could figure it out but I am not smart enough. This is where fragmentation hurts us in the Android community. We don't have a ton of dedicated people deciphering 1 option to jailbreak like iOS. We have developers looking at 20 different phones with different ways of stopping the admin access. Anyway, I will get off of my rant. I won't hold my breath and see if maybe I can sell this piece of junk of bloat apps!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] tonyp12:
>found an S5 locally for cheap. Not the best condition, but an decent

Did you do a factory restore as maybe the user maybe installed bunch of crap.

What is the last 3 digit in build-number?, if you have official OTA upgrade that came out after April2015 then you can not do anything as you can not get towelroot in there to start the process.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Yextus:
Root idea?

Can someone explain to me why this wouldn't work?

1)MiTM your own device and pretend to be the att Update server

2)push a new update that "fixes" AT&T's bs restrictions

3)Enjoy your new root

I feel this is to simple to have never crossed someones mind but I can't see why it wouldn't work but that's just because I don't know how any of the server verification works. If someone more experience however thinks it could work than good luck :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] willenium_1217:
It is the latest with the stagefright fix. Factory reset and everything. Like I said I am desperately missing my nexus. You don't know what you got till its gone. Does anyone know if this is a solution for root only? https://twitter.com/srsroot/status/650442855576698880 Thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Rakuu:
The update packages have to be signed with a key only att has.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] stonecold36067:
How would I get it?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Rakuu:
Breaking in att HQ lol
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] scroticus:
This question may be stupid, but this also happens, I believe, to be the correct place to ask it: what if I don't care about the KIES counter? Is concern over rolling it over partially at fault for the inability to root, or is it still just a matter of lollipop not currently being rootable?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] drckml:
I was so stupid to update my phone to 5.0. I was just recently on 4.4.4 Kitkat, I'm not really a tech savvy but with the fear of Stage Fright, I got pressured to update my phone to 5.0.

Damn! I was really just fine just staying to Kitkat. Now that I wanted to root my phone, all hope is gone.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] stonecold36067:
Has anyone tried this http://jailbroken.co/index.php/samsung-galaxy-jailbreak/
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Rakuu:
That is a survey site.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Taldarian:
I wanted to ask if anyone knows anything new because I just got the notification for a new OTA update from at&t. Everyone seems to say that there is nothing you can do for root once you have updated because they patched the exploits being used for it but this new update is supposed to patch the newest stage fright 2.0 exploits and I didn't want to update until I was sure there was nothing I could do. I asked about the stage fright 2.0 exploit before and never got an answer so I'm trying one more time. If anyone has any kind of info for rooting once you are on the BOF3 update, please let me know something. Thanks to everyone for any kind of answers.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] stonecold36067:
Im still waiting too
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Taldarian:
It's made me take it but it failed twice luckily (maybe). Was hoping for something before the patch but now they have apparently found some way of gaining full control through a Web page exploit in Chrome so... *fingers crossed
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] stonecold36067:
I just sold my at&t s5 and bought a tmobile s5 unlocked so it works with my at&t sim card. And rooted it on lollipop 5.1.1 with no problem. My son still has the at&t s5 and it just automatically took the 5.1.1 update and we still want to root it as soon as its possible. Im sure it will be done sooner or later.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] TylerHarrison21:
How hard would it be to bypass the update zip signing process to at least obtain root on Lollipop? Sounds easier than unlocking bootloader to me.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Rakuu:
Not easier at all, both require cracking a key, if it was that easy it would've happened by now.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] jaymzway:
******flashed n fixxed n knox was not tripped*****

I also remember my phone was flashed with the wrong firmware not sure of the name of it but looked like nuance

I found this other firmware for my phone from another xda member cant remember who it was but the file was a really long name he said it was a config file about 612mb in size / ******************.txt stars represent the name of file...

directions was to rename that file from that to update.zip n place it inside the SD card when turning on ur phone use these keys on phone power/home/volume up hold them in till u see blue writing at top right corner using volume buttons to scroll down to choose update from SD card then click power to select that option and let it go do not interrupt it at all it will load. Keep in mind there was 3 different times I was like this ain't working but it did n now my phone is up n running better than it ever had.. " I think this file is 5.1 firmware looks different than that the operating system I started with.

Below is a picture of my phone before n now working..... :)

So in my opinion this is a former of a recovery we can use which I feel is the first step in creating roms mods n anything else... right ?????

******I fixed it******** please i need help as for my AT&T S5 SM-G900A was purchased used from a friend that took the LP update

It was running badly so I made a careless newbie mistake here and tried to downgrade it back to 4.4.2 and now it is stuck at recovery. It tries to boot but it keeps going to the installing system update the fails and says no command.

any idea as to what its asking for?

If anyone knows could you please kindly send or post me a link of where I need to go to download it.

Please. thank you :D

sorry for the choppy pictures I uploaded im doing this from my sg note 2 with a bashed screen cant see it to well..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] jaymzway:
Sorry thought I loaded up the pictures

Thank you for your help I was showing that I resolved the issue on my own. Through searching on here. Another member on xda awesome uploaded the right firmware I needed but could not remember where that forum was to thank him for saving my phone from a soft brick.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] karwan2003:
Try flashing the: G900A_OC4_Stock_Partitions using odin.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] stonecold36067:
Can anybody root this at&t s5???
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Taskmaste2946:
I dont know man
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Pajar0913:
Doubt it. I'm sure everyone's moved on from this phone.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] jaymzway:
Oh wow this sucks so im stuck on dumb at&t software. Theres no way to mod this update file n just update it from sd card???
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Rakuu:
No it checks the file.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] jaymzway:
Thank you
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] ZKornecki:
Class action?

Considering they sell a phone advertising 16Gb of memory and then fill 2Gb or more of that with useless cr@p no-one wants and then lock the phone not letting us remove it, I wonder if any one considered a class action suit to get them to unlock the bootloader. Ant lawyers out there that wish to comment on this.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] shortydoggg:
I'm not sure if enough people still have this phone now to care. But those are some of the reasons why this is my last Samsung phone for a while. Not mention the promised us a 32 Gb phone, but only made it available in their own country, which to me meant they cared less about mine, so I should care less about Samsung.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] holt3113:
if your running 5.0, to downgrade couldnt you just download the 4.4.2 firmware

and then flash it through smart switch? then proceed with the normal rooting process?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Rakuu:
If you're running ROOTED 5.0 you can downgrade to 4.4.2, otherwise no that's incorrect.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] jaymzway:
No but my phone battery blew up! Pop boom! And laid out a fire breathing dragon out the back of my phone. I called at&t last night n told over 6 different people about what had happened to me and all 6 had hung up on me. After telling me my phone was out of warranty nothing they can do!!!

I told them to tell consumer protection agency that horse load of crap. All I asked for was another battery.n got hung up on again. Wtf???
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] trinilu27:
That 2 gigs of crap is your Rom
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] ZKornecki:
http://xdaforums.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=66112878. Actually trinilu27 the 2 Gb is worthless bloatware and branded apps
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] darthmalus:
i still have mine, and love my s5 i also wish i could have total control over my device. i used to have it rooted then i put the pre rooted 5.0 on it, then something happened to where i had to restore my device and i ended up putting the stock rom on it and i lost root forever.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] CreeperPVP:
Anyone want to try to obtain root with CVE-2015-7888? Proof of Concept: http://blog.quarkslab.com/remote-co...vices-abusing-wificredservice-hotspot-20.html I'm sure you can abuse the system privileges in one way or the other! I just want to see if we can get root via it if we're on OF3.. The Verizon bootloader unlock works on our phones aswell, just the matter of trying it, then you have more than just root :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] trinilu27:
I just sold mine because when bought it used the person before me had taken the mm ota so no way to root...that's a huge deal breaker for me....other then that and small screen I loved it...tons of options in settings and one of the best displays for viewing videos....could have used a bit more ram also
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] trinilu27:
If u have 32 gig of memory and only 22 gig available thats not 10 gigs of bloatware...yes thats including bloatware but also os

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No iv seen worse.....not much worse but....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] littledonnyfund:
Be mad at Samsung trust me i was outsourced for them

At&t didn't get where they are buy handing out free **** .. if you call Samsung and ***** enough they might be willing for you to ship it in to take a look at it.. only other thing you can try is claim physical harm and they might give you a refurbished samsung s5 or whatever they have they don't care about.
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] androidvivek:
Will anybody please provide me a working link for xpera z2 (d6502) firmware that has TA partition.

thanks in advance
[Xperia Z2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hafyzy:
you can use this tools for your phone fimware .

http://xdaforums.com/xperia-z2/general/tool-xperifirm-xperia-firmware-t2837955
[Samsung Galaxy S II Plus] jackeagle:
Credits

Bugs

Same Has CM12

Patches (Thanks a Ton [MENTION=3117667]pawitp[/MENTION])

(For Developers Only Already Included in This Rom)

pawitp patches

Credits

@andixlm for bringing CM-12.0 To S2-Plus and for some patches :) (Thanks a ton)

@pawitp for various patches (Thanks a ton)

@SH1M4BD3 For Donating Me for My Works and Testing All my Builds (Thanks a Ton Of Ton Brother) :)​
[Samsung Galaxy S II Plus] jackeagle:
ScreenShots

Some ScreenShots

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[Samsung Galaxy S II Plus] jackeagle:
Reserved 3
[Samsung Galaxy S II Plus] jackeagle:
Reserved just in case :)
[Samsung Galaxy S II Plus] SH1M4BD3:
Yaaay finally up, thanks for your contributions [MENTION=4083835]JacK.[/MENTION]. Ppl those search for reacher features, perfections this was the most perfect yet rom so far..worthed to try don't firget hit that donations/thanks buttons felas
[Samsung Galaxy S II Plus] Mohamed Elhadad:
man amazing work keep it up
[Samsung Galaxy S II Plus] DenisRonaldo798:
Hell yeah...That's what i was waiting for..Keep it up :cowboy:
[Samsung Galaxy S II Plus] cracker12:
Great work... Until now is the rom yhat has more customizations/fearures... But back to cm 12... Because i think that one thing is missing in all roms that is a option to choose light or dark ui ... That why i swicht back to cm12 because i prefer the light one... Keep up;)
[Samsung Galaxy S II Plus] morrows:
Great work man, we ate searching for reach features like this, keep it up.
[Samsung Galaxy S II Plus] Deleted member 5746995:
This is great. Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S II Plus] naskodeuces:
Awesome battery life on this one! :thumbup:

( i use nebula kernel sio\smartass2
[Samsung Galaxy S II Plus] Yeungers:
Brilliant, thanks a lot
[Samsung Galaxy S II Plus] BMac5:
Smooth, has a nice feel to it and great customization. This is exactly what we need. Nice job gentlemen.
[Samsung Galaxy S II Plus] oned46:
one day of use so far no problem, great work !
[Samsung Galaxy S II Plus] bonerserk:
I've got problems setting alarm.

The clock application FC and the alarm icon on status bar starts blinking.

After reboot the icon is correctly displayed and the alarm works correctly but problem return reopening clock application.
[Samsung Galaxy S II Plus] Tek_No:
Same over here.
[Samsung Galaxy S II Plus] jackeagle:
Send Me Log of error using Logcat :)
[Samsung Galaxy S II Plus] bonerserk:
Logcat of error.

Tell me if I can help you in any way.

Thanks!