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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] ElectricBiskitz:
It is about time I get some straight-forward answers. I'm tired of Googling everything I can and it not being what I think it is.

It is about time I get some straight-forward answers. I'm tired of Googling everything I can and it not being what I think it is.

What I have come to you for, XDA, is some light in the cave.

WILL THERE BE A WAY TO ROOT THE AT&T SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 VARIANT?!

Towelroot doesn't work. And if quite frankly tired ****less of all the posts that still exist talking about it.

Is there anything in development? All I can see now is SafeStrap and Multi-Tool but if you aren't rooted these do nothing. I just want some information for God's sake. Will ANYONE tell me what is being done about the development of the device's rooting? Is anyone even trying anymore? And if so, tell me! More importantly, if there are people, why aren't they being talked about? With as many S5's as there are out there (at least to me since I know about 10 people who use them regularly) why wouldn't anyone be trying?

PLEASE people get it together!

I have come from only 3 devices, but I was able to root and mod all of them. Rooting and Modding is love and life to me and is pretty much all I sincerely love about Android. The fact that I can't afford a new phone at this stage is sad, and I have grown tired of the bloating of TouchWiz, especially with the Lollipop update. I know that a rooted S5 would be extremely awesome, but since there is nothing about it being worked on I suppose I'll just have to live with the rubbish they call TouchWiz.

And if by some chance someone who can develop something like this reads this thread, please, respond, PM me, do SOMETHING. TELL THE XDA WORLD, because I GUARANTEE there are more of me out there who have longed for this but have just lived with it. BE A GAME CHANGER A DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.

Don't give me the, "Knox and bootloaders are hard to pass by, especially with the new more secure versions." Because guess what, geohot did it once. Not like it lasted, but the fact is is that it worked at one point. It may be harder now, but it's still possible. PLEASE DO SOMETHING. PLEASE TRY.

Anyway, best of luck to all of the users. And anyone who has read this please leave a comment and tell me what you know. Many days I'm left alone, commentless with my threads. This is one I truly need to be acknowledged.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] FilthyFord:
Well that's a big thread revealing nothing about your device other than its an s5. There are ways to root with towel root unless you have the 5.0 ota.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] ElectricBiskitz:
Well it's pretty obvious that it's AT&T. 5.0 L and Towelroot has never worked before.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] FilthyFord:
Towel root has worked and still does on nce. If you were on OA1 towel root wouldn't work unless you downgraded to use it then go back to OA1. And no it don't work on 5.0. There are multiple kernels and builds that att has put out that it didn't work on without downgrading. But just for future reference is always helpful if you include your build, version, etc. Like i said there are multiple builds that it didn't work on unless you downgraded is only the 5.0 that you can't downgrade.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] ElectricBiskitz:
I said that I have Lollipop so everything you're saying won't help. Plus I know you wouldn't have known anyway but I have tried all of this way before Lollipop. I tried downgrading from OA1 at the time to NCE and I ended up in a bootloop. The kernel was faulty. I had to reset my phone in a very long, aggravating process to get it back. I NEVER want to go down that road again. And like I said in the entire post, I'm just looking for a pioneer to try again and make a geohot move on Lollipop. And no offense to you, you wouldn't have known this about me anyway, but your kind of information was exactly what I was trying to steer away from. And here it comes, right back at me. I'm just tired and sick of all the people who just do, essentially, a copy/paste of common information. When in my circumstance, am looking for something difference. Again, no harm to you, but anyone and everyone that has ever responded to my threads because it's all the same.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] johnkirchner:
As someone who used to reverse engineer software, updates to said software usually patch those exploits. It's not usually easy to regain a new exploit and can take massive amounts of time. I can't speak for other devs but (at the time I did this stuff and still currently) I have a demanding full time job and a family, which come first over a hobby. I can guarantee I will never buy another Samsung phone again because of this. I know it's not always feasible, but maybe look into getting an HTC phone with developer options that is unlocked from the factory. Venting on here will get your cause nowhere.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] wwit:
Forum is trying to help you!

Right, first things first. Calm down and please stop being so rude and angry when other members who are trying to help you. It's not their fault you are not able to root your phone. It is possible and I'm testament to this.

You need to understand the process of how to do it and you need patients. I live in the UK with an AT&T handset and my handset was never going to ever get to 5.0 because of that fact. I am now on 5.0 and it's rooted and I found out how to do it all on this forum. Further more if you search for my one and only post (yes I'm making you do some work - it's how to teach people to learn new things) I have information in there that shows you how to get to 100% rooted 5.0. What I'm prepared to do is write for you a line by line process in a Word document that will get you from your stock unrooted 5.0 handset to 5.0 rooted. You need the right files and ODIN - that's all you need to complete this. No matter what state you end up getting you handset into bootloop, failed starts..etc as long as you are able to get into download mode you are able to recover the handset. Yes, it can be annoying and yes it can take hours to get back to square one (sometimes) but you have to be prepared for that when you do something like this. It took me two whole evenings and 5 failed attempts before I got it working.

So after reading all this, if you are prepared to accept my help let me know and I will write the document for you.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] dicksteele:
Besides the fact there are already a metric ass ton of threads in this phone's forum discussing rooting the 900A.

I've been reading them for weeks now after I was overzealous and took the OTA to OC4 figuring there was a root solution already..... There wasn't, and oh well... My fault for not researching first, but it's making me keep my Note 2 until something comes up.

Hell something may already be out, but with rants like yours..... Feel free to enjoy the great advice in the links in my signature.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] DTR204:
So wait... You have a method to get him from ota 5.0 to a muniz method 5.0? I was under the impression that was not possible once you took the ota ( i didn't, but I'm still curious)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] trinity4200:
ota 5.0 root?

Ok, so I'm sorry if i've got this wrong, but as the user above stated, I too have been scouring the web and FDA searching for a way to root an at&t galaxy s5 with an OTA u5.0 lollipop update. From all the research i have done, I have found no resolution to the locked bootloader. Are you saying that you can root the stock, unrooted, locked bootloader, sm-g900a running lollipop 5.0? If so, I will gladly donate to your Paypal for detailed instructions on how to do this! I am no noob at rooting, having rooted every galaxy since the skyrocket,. But this lollipop crap is driving me crazy. Any help is greatly appreciate!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] tmac200913:
I need this please! I have an at&t Samsung S5 lollipop 5.0 please guide me
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] lowspeed:
I have not seen any solutions for people who took Ota update. Did you make the exploit yourself? If not can you point out the source?

Thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] tmac200913:
My phone just automatically downloaded the 5.0 update a few weeks ago. I attached a screenshot of my phones specs
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] lowspeed:
I replied to the person who said he has instructions. ..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] mackeystingray:
if you're able to root OC4 on a G900A, i'm all ears.

so far i'm unable to install TWRP (fail auth) using odin and it seems it only works for 900F or other models, not 900A specifically that has never been previously rooted. all posts on the topic suggests you cannot downgrade from OC4 and any attempt is futile at the moment.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] wwit:
Rooted 5.0

Hi, I'm trying to make time to create the document to show how I did it. I intend to recreate the process again on my handset and include screenshots as I go through.

Basically the only way I could get my handset to 5.0 root was to take the handset back to NCE stock firmware (by the way I have all the files on my laptop to do this) using ODIN v3.09. This took my back to G900AUCU1ANCE (4.4.2) April 2014 release. I installed Towelroot, busybox and Safestrap. Did a backup of the device (when I went back to 4.4.2 I then configured my device to look and feel how I wanted it to be because I wanted to restore the data partition once on Lollipop - but this is a required part of the upgrade). You need to use Safestrap to create a backup folder structure on the SD card so you can dump the 5.0 (OC4) rooted backup on to restore later in the upgrade process. I then installed G900AUCU2ANG3 (4.4.2) September 2014 release using Safestrap. I then installed the G900AUCU2AOA1 (4.4.4) February 2015 release and then used Safestrap to take another backup. Then I did an advanced wipe in Safestrap (excluding the SD card) and restored the OC4 rooted backup (I found online I also have this file). Once that restored I then within Safestrap selected the reboot > download mode (don't restart the handset into Lollipop before doing this process - the whole process will fail). Once the handset rebooted into Download mode I connected the handset to ODIN v.3.10.6 and installed the G900A_OC4_Stock_Partitions_wOA1_BL.tar.md5 (using the AP option in ODIN). Once that completed the handset rebooted and after 5-10 mins started to upgrade files. Once that finished the handset was on 5.0 - the same as the screenshot you've posted and it's rooted. I have SuperSU installed working fine and I used Root Checker Basic to confirm the device is rooted. More so I then went on to sideload the G900A_OC4_TetherAddOn so I could get native wifi tethering because AT&T still had this locked down in the root 5.0 I installed above.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] lowspeed:
anyone verify this?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] nutt_case:
Not sure they started out on 5.0...I don't know of anyone who has successfully downgraded once on OC4.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
This is funny.......there seems to be a huge disconnect between this and the actual issue in the OP which is someone that took the 5.0 OTA and wants root access. There currently is no way for him to gain root access. Instead you quoted, almost verbatim, my origina KeepRoot method and files: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=59996087&postcount=4
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] wwit:
Morning, first of all if you take a look at my first post you will see I have clearly stated your name and I have not tried to take credit for your process. Secondly I have only been replying to questions from members who have read my results and have then from my post asked how I did it. I have then simply explained again in the post you have replied to how I got to a rooted version of Lollipop.

Are ypu saying that if a handset takes the ota it is not possible to go back to NCE and then forward right through to rooted Lollipop or are just annoyed thinking I am trying to take credit for your work. I'm happy to guide a member step by step through a process if they want me to but I have already said it's not my discovery.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mốc meoo:
My zenfone C stucked in boot secreen, nothing els but the ASUS logo when i restarted my phone. What can i do to bring it back to normal???
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Deleted member 4529355:
ONLY FOR LOLLIPOP​

By "Higly modified devices" I mean you must have a rooted device with a working recovery and some sort of Super user mod to install this. There are 2 ways to get this Super user mod and our friend [MENTION=3989065]serajr[/MENTION] is behind both of them:

1- The easiest way is via Xposed framework and the module Xperia Xposed; then enable it

2-The harder way is by using a modified services.jar; It is meant to be used in the Z3 but it works on the Z2. Ask how to use it in this thread: http://xdaforums.com/z3-compact/development/23-0-1-5-77-debloated-deodexed-zipalign-t3015281

Well, now that you are aware let's begin. On this flashable .zip for Lollipop I've included:

-All the themes (The new themes will replace the old ones)

-Live wallpaper

-Static wallpapers

-Bootanimation

-The new launcher. Is a bit modified: muti line labels and autorotation are enabled by default. Icon resizing works flawlessly

-New camera app: Style portrait

AR Mask not working at this time. Something is missing and I don't know what. (Not included)

The new launcher has the Lifelog widget set by default

New settings

New themes

9 new wallpapers

Download from MEGA

Download from MediaFire

Just install the zip via recovery, wipe caches and if necessary clear data from Xperia home. May work on the Z1 and Z3.

Thanks to:

[MENTION=3989065]serajr[/MENTION]

[MENTION=4931701]Ben Ling[/MENTION]

[MENTION=5116582]MN-Ming[/MENTION]

[MENTION=4482551]joeldroid[/MENTION]

For making this possible and Sony for this new features :good:
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Deleted member 4529355:
AR Mask just shows an error message;If someone wants to help HERE is a flashable zip for AR Mask.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] freddy1991:
Does the camera port contain Manual Control?
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Deleted member 4529355:
It is not a camera port, just an app like Background defocus or Timeshift.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Rajeev:
Hei dude. Can u pls upload only themes to Google drive? Because mega won't work in india.. Hope u can do that..
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Deleted member 4529355:
I'm already uploading it. 112 mb from a flashable zip with just themes and wallpapers.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Pandemic:
Can you make another mirror please bro [MENTION=4529355]cachanilla86[/MENTION] instead of mega ? ^^
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] SamadiPour:
here you are

mirror: https://my.pcloud.com/publink/show?...0163&code=kZ9KAXZwXHqgUParPHi5FGE5Xf9RkGbmFVk

just open it

there are extracted files and a zip file

so you can download complete zip file

or just the file you want
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] RJASSI21:
Will this work on eXistenZ Y ROM?
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] SamadiPour:
you need:

rooted device

a working recovery

Xperia Xposed
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] RJASSI21:
OK thanks will flash later this should work will make back up first incase
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Silverstarjigar:
Unfortunately, Style portrait has stopped! rest all is fine! :P help plz.. thanks ;)
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Deleted member 4529355:
Here it is! A mirror is being uploaded to MediaFire
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Deleted member 4529355:
Try clearing data from camera apps; is super user mode enabled? did you reboot?
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Silverstarjigar:
i will try n let u know for clearing data :)
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Deleted member 4529355:
MediaFire mirror added. http://www.mediafire.com/download/6scr220pjcb7r0c/Z4_camera.zip
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Jonfensu:
Working on a Z1C.270 without Superuser mod
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] nnlong159:
Style Portrait

Style Portrait not work on my phone (Xperia Z1 - super user mod).
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] beniamin24:
So it works on Z2 latest Lollipop build but there arent any modes to download...
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] :
At least the available modes are OK :laugh:
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Vatron11:
+ 1
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] jereMarfil24:
Do you have an individual downloads? Like Live Wallpapers only, Themes only, Bootanimations only?@cachanilla86 Can you please make it? For Themes only? And does it require Superuser MOD? I'm in Sony Xperia Z3 Compact.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] :
Download the .zip to your computer, open it with 7zip or WinRAR and delete whatever you don't want. Super user mod is a must for the launcher to work, I don't know for the other apps like the camera add on or themes.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] kevindeoz:
Style Portrait working on my Z1 with SuperUser MOD ;)

View attachment 3342160
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] ChristianMx:
Im impressed, my Xperia Z1 runs more smooth with this mod, and the camera is less laggy

All the features on camera are working, including Style Portrait

Im on Lollipop .242
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] yashkadam0012:
rajeev this zip work in xperia z ????
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] nnlong159:
Rom deodex?
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] darthxa:
Everything works fine for me except the portrait style camera,

i'm using a odex FW, with superusermod
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] kevindeoz:
Yes, it is, with this: [LP 5.0.2] [DEODEX] [v3] 14.5.A.0.270 + SUPERUSER MOD ;)
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Jdavide:
z1c

This works in my z1c?
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] :
Maybe, maybe not. Do a backup and try, but first make sure you have enough space and a super user mode working before installing.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] xstt:
ARmark is Fc.

My phone Z1s working stock rom 5.0.2 unlockboot.

Can find libs and save system ?

I hope bro fix it soon. :)

Tks.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Guto ViP:
I loose Portrait Retouch... Z3 LL .62
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] :
Bad luck, maybe that happened because it already includes it or the newer app (style portrait) is not compatible with portrait retouch. Both are working on my Z2.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Guto ViP:
I tried to apply it manually, but when trying to use report that is missing some file ...
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Guizão BR:
This works in android 4.3?
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] :
No, it is too old. Just Lollipop.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] :
Somc China Photo Editor must be installed too, without it Portrait Retouch won't work.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Guto ViP:
So that is... Do you have it, please?
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] :
Download this: http://xdaforums.com/crossdevice-de...t-portrait-retouch-backup-restore-z3-t3060292
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Rubenmgsantos:
New modes not showing

Installed the style portrait and it's working fine. But installed the new modes for style portrait and the don't show in the mod. Can anyone knows how to solve this problem?

Thanks
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Guto ViP:
Works! [emoji38]

---------- Post added at 01:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:00 PM ----------

Clear data of Camera and Style Portrait app and reboot.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Rubenmgsantos:
DId that. DIdn't Worked. Reboot to recovery and clean cache and Dalvik Cache and still didn't work. Unistalled new mods, roboot and then installed them again and still doesn't show.

Any other tip?
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Guto ViP:
Clear data of mencioned apps, no wipe...
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Rubenmgsantos:
after re-flashing the zip and clear data of apps it's now working fine. Just one more question. Why is there only 8 of 13 styles available?

many thanks
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] :
Only 8 are available at this time.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] theduke7:
it's not clear on the OP, will this work on Xperia Z c6603?
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] NoeVermilion:
yes its work!! i've tried by myself but after that i always had "Android is upgrading..." when my device startup n it happen everytime then i clear cache dalvik cache i got bootloop... :( :crying:
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] theduke7:
thanks for the reply...well, i don't want a bootloop,
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] :
A little update: Yesterday I made a system dump from the Xperia A4, a NTT DoCoMo exclusive phone...

It has 2 new wallpapers: Pink and Midnight blue (The Z4v will have its special wallpapers too, lets wait for a leaked system dump) and a new Style Portrait effect: Doll.

Just Download THIS and install via recovery. No need for wipes of any kind. Both wallpapers and effect are included.

MEDIA FIRE MIRROR
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Pandemic:
Bro [MENTION=4529355]cachanilla86[/MENTION]

Can you upload the last posted zip with tje wallpapers and a new the Doll effect on another mirror please ? :)

Sended From My Z3 On Moonwalker Provolution V1.0 To Your Eyes !
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] :
Silly me. I forgot not everyone can download from MEGA :silly:

Here is a mirror

MEDIA FIRE MIRROR
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Pandemic:
Thanl you bro and its oke :silly: [emoji14]

Sended From My Z3 On Moonwalker Provolution V1.0 To Your Eyes !
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] iamkani:
I have downloaded style portrait apps from play store. But downloaded apps not showing on the app. Why?
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Sins00:
Thank you dude for that :cool:
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] :
I think the apps on the Play store are nothing more than placeholders for the real ones. I've them too, and even installed on system and they don't appear.

I guess we need a Style portrait update, or the new effects are the ones that are gonna be updated. The DoCoMo phone had a different build number for Style Portrait, I installed it to see if the effects from the play store would work but not. We need to wait a few weeks; or wait for 5.1!
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] SANTUMIL:
Hi, [MENTION=4529355]cachanilla86[/MENTION] thanks for your hard work!
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] mcthe1:
will it work 4 a xperia z1
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] SANTUMIL:
Bro , [MENTION=4529355]cachanilla86[/MENTION] ARmask ,still giving me Fcs, "no camera avaiable" Any suggestion?Regards!
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] :
It is not ported. Need some significant work done to be usable on our Z2
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] SANTUMIL:
I'm using Z3 D6603,not z2
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] danytrial:
Style portrait and livewallpaper not work in 5.1.1 Xperia z3

Enviado desde mi D6653 mediante Tapatalk
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] :
I think we are gonna need a super user mod (disabled signature verification) or wait for the Z3+ to get 5.1; but until we get 5.1.1 on the Z2 I will start working on a modified services.jar. If it doesn't make it work; we will have to wait a few months.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] :
Style Portrait is not gonna work on 5.1.1, even with a modified services.jar. We need the 5.1.1 version of the app.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] brian.jalac:
it's not working on 5.1.1:(