yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy Tab S General] gggg:
I try to to this on my SM-T500fu.

- open stock ROM .tar with e.g. 7zip

- extract the following files to an folder: aboot.mbn, hyp.mbn, NON-HLOS.bin, rpm.mbn, sbl1.mbn, sec.dat, tz.mbn

- .tar those files to an archive using e.g. 7zip ... this does not give md5 ... can it be flashed with odin or how to ?

Or should we use a BL.tar.md5 created this way ?

set files=aboot.mbn hyp.mbn NON-HLOS.bin rpm.mbn sbl1.mbn sec.dat tz.mbn
set tarname=BL_LL502_A500FUXXU1BOE6_A500FUDBT1BOE1
bin\tar --group=1 -H ustar -c %files% > %tarname%.tar
bin\md5sum -t %tarname%.tar >> %tarname%.tar
bin\mv %tarname%.tar %tarname%.tar.md5

hope you can help ... one last thing. As this BL.tar.md5 is not signed ... will it trip Knox ... how to avoid that ?

2 Do we have to tick "Bootloader update phone" in Odin for updating BL ?

3 Flashfire says that the md5 of the LL stock.tar.md5 dont match the content ?

4 How did you flash modem.bin (Flashfire suggests protected part. flash with odin) ?
[Galaxy Tab S General] bartleby999:
Didn'nt work for me. :(
[Galaxy Tab S General] jiggle_:
Im on the same firmware, had no luck either. If we downgrade to an older 5.02 or a different region with odin, kingoroot works then?

Will we loose everything on the device storage or just get android upgrading apps thing?

Can we go back to the original firmware using flashfire and keep root?

Sorry about the questions, Ive read this whole thread loads of times and it isnt clearly stated anywhere. Im new to samsung & knox, not new to android

If anyone can let us know that would be fantastic.

Thank you
[Galaxy Tab S General] johnnybg00d:
Yes. Read the OP. Downgrade to an older firmware (link in the OP) by first factory wipe current LL firmware. Odin to lower firmware. Do what the OP said. At step 10-12 flash your current firmware version with flashfire that you had before you downgrade.
[Galaxy Tab S General] alexeyp:
Did someone try comparing that stock firmware with IronROM? I'm mostly interested in battery life..
[Galaxy Tab S General] dimeim:
Guys I have read the entire thread but it's hard to figure out what works and what not - especially since a lot of the comments refer to the other method posted by ashyx... Could someone help make a list of firmware that works for different models? I have the SM-T700 and have tried different versions (all in Lollipop) but to nu success. Also, is it more likely to succeed with KingRoot 4.1 or with 4.5? Like most others, I usually fail at around 22%, where the Tab reboots (should it reboot this early?). One time, it managed to get to 70% and then got stuck there.

Any help will be greatly appreciated guys! Thanks!
[Galaxy Tab S General] R1Mike:
Sure was hoping this would work. Seems to have worked for others. Kingroot 4.5 did not work with my Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 LTE with Lollipop 5.0.2, LRX22G.T705XXU1BODD. I was hoping to root without tripping knox. But, it looks like I will have to.
[Galaxy Tab S General] 3DSammy:
Assuming you can get it you need an earlier firmware version to root. Read the Op for the rootable version, again I assuming you can find the required early enough firmware for your device. It is worth the effort as once you are rooted you can still apply upgrades with flashfire and maintain root.
[Galaxy Tab S General] dimeim:
BTW, for the record, I managed to do it using the desktop app of kingroot. Then used supersu me but it didn't fully remove kingroot so I used system app remover, fave it root rights with supersu app, and removed kingroot :)
[Galaxy Tab S General] djide:
You mean you did root 5.0.2 via desktop? Could you elaborate please
[Galaxy Tab S General] dimeim:
Yes, I managed to root stock 5.0.2 using the desktop version if kingroot. There's isn't really much more to it. Installed the app, tried a couple of times and it worked.

Btw, is there a way to change roms without tripping Knox?
[Galaxy Tab S General] blavov:
Did I use the wrong NEE-T805XXU1BOE3 firmware?

Hey everyone,

this did NOT work for me. What did I do wrong again?

I used a file called T805XXU1BOE3_T805NEE1BOE1_T805XXU1BOD3_HOME.tar.md5 downloaded from upple. I used ODIN to clean flash it without problems. Then I re-registered with google (which added a few apps) and downloaded and installed Kingroot4.50. But Kingroot FAILED at rooting the device three times in a row, contrary to the report by ashyx below.

I thought I did everything by the book this time. Where did I go wrong now?!?

Help needed, Pit.
[Galaxy Tab S General] ashyx:
Your firmware is BOE1. I used BOE3.

Still I would have thought you would still have success as it's an earlier firmware.

Sometimes it can take a good few goes to work.

Also trying earlier versions sometimes helps if you are using the latest version.

Many are also reporting success with the desktop version.
[Galaxy Tab S General] blavov:
So, in a file called T805XXU1BOE3_T805NEE1BOE1_T805XXU1BOD3_HOME.tar (I copied the bold part from your post) is actually something else than a T805XXU1BOE3 firmware?!?!

Could then please anyone point me to a source where I can get a firmware that definitely works in less than a dozen hours?

Sometimes, I think these files are labeled that way on pupose... :( that way, I can't even use Google to find the correct file.

---------- Post added at 11:05 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:37 PM ----------

Kingroot for Desktop also fails. Runs for about two minutes, then ends on an incomprehensible screen with chinese letters in orange (plus a QR code). Root Checker says "not rooted". Tried it three times now.

I will only install another firmware on this Tablet if I have positive confirmation for that exact firmware file. I cannot sacrifice all my weekends on failed tries to root this piece of garbage.

I will never buy any device from Samsung ever again, period. :mad:
[Galaxy Tab S General] jiggle_:
I used the desktop version of kingoroot tonight on the latest UK firmware version. The app was in Chinese but I clicked what looked like OK, after a couple minutes I had root access, on the first try. The android app has failed many times for me. I ran supersu me after kingoroot and all is well.

It involved no flashing, no tripping knox and it was easy. If your on the latest firmware I'd recommend grabbing the desktop version of kingoroot and giving it a go, for me it worked perfectly. T800 UK version with latest available update (only about a month old, hasn't been an update for it so far)

Posted at the same time as the previous post was edited, sorry if it looks like I'm bragging.

Great work to the kingoroot devs, i couldn't read it yet it still worked first try. Good stuff.
[Galaxy Tab S General] ashyx:
Sorry, I must have misread your post, looks like you indeed have the same firmware.

Can't understand your anger at Samsung because you can't root though. :what:

Have you tried the KINGO method I posted?
[Galaxy Tab S General] blavov:
My anger is not directed at Samsung only - part of it is directed at myself for buying the tablet, and part of it at Google for Android design flaws (in conjunction with hardware design flaws).

My only reason to (try to) root the device in the first place is because I find the tablet to be nigh unusable otherwise. I don't have ANY videos or music on the tablet, just a bunch of books and magazines/newspapers, yet I constantly run out of memory, even though I have a 64 GByte SD card in it which is almost empty.

That's because almost none of the apps I use really use the card for storage. That means I can actually store much less on it than on my four-years old iPad 2 (32GB) - no surprise there, because I effectively bought only an 11GB tablet, which is pretty useless in my book (hence the "piece of garbage" hyperbole). That Samsung even sells such a device is why I'm mad at them and won't buy anything else from them. I have a Samsung TV at home (seven years old) that bothered me with stupid and slow-as-heck menus (I fortunately rarely have to use), but without this tablet, I might have considered buying a new Samsung TV. Not anymore, I won't get fooled again.

---------- Post added at 02:25 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:19 PM ----------

No, because I hadn't heard of and haven't found it yet. Just a few moments ago, I used the forum search with term "kingo" and came up with three topics. A further search in each of those topics ("Root stock Lollipop 5.0.2 with Kingroot & Super-Sume .......no tripping Knox", "root/install custom rom without PC/Odin.", and "[ROM] [TEST] Cyanogenmod 12 T800 Only") found no articles by you containing the word "kingo" but the one I'm currently replying to. So, I probably need a direct pointer in order to find and try out "the kingo method".
[Galaxy Tab S General] MarcoLK:
i tried it with my sm-t700. The kingoroot app v4.5.2 failed many times.

The desktop version also two times.
[Galaxy Tab S General] bocamax:
Kingroot not working T700

Model SM-T700

Android 5.0.2

Build LRX22G.T700XXU1BOI1

Kernel 3.4.39-4627885

After about 20 attempts, Kingroot freezes, then reboots anywhere from 20-23%. After restart, Kingroot is still running and adds another percent or two before failing. The highest I ever got was to 28%.

Here is what I have done so far...

- Factory Reset

- Wiped Cache in Recovery Mode

- Cleared Kingroot Cache & Data

- Flashed Stock Kernel T700XXU1BOI1_T700XAR1BOI1_HOME.tar.md5 with Odin3 v3.10.7

Any suggestions?
[Galaxy Tab S General] :
Is there a root process for T705XXU1BODD, T705 (4G)?

Kingroot does not work (tried every version I can find).

Kingroot desktop is all Chinese and I have tried clicking on various buttons but it doesn't do anything. But maybe I am not doing the right things.

I found a website which claims to do it 100% but they want $39 for it.

I would really appreciate a pointer to somewhere with clear instructions.

I am not interested in Knox and would remove it right away anyway.

The previous tablet was a T700 (4.4.2) and I had everything backed up using Titanium, but of course I can't restore anything with it because it needs root privileges. I also had everything backed up to google cloud but restoring that restores the apps but none of their config...

I am happy to make a donation for a solution. Many thanks in advance :)

Curiously, the stagefright detector app says that even 5.0.2 has a load of vulnerabilities, but no OTA is showing. Should I wait for Samsung to roll out a OS fix for this before rooting it? I am not that bothered because the only way to deliver that without user interaction is an MMS and one can disable those in the messaging app.
[Galaxy Tab S General] ashyx:
If you don't care about knox use cf_autoroot in the dev section.

DO NOT PAY ANY ONE MONEY FOR ROOT!
[Galaxy Tab S General] :
I have tried searching here

http://xdaforums.com/app-development

but it finds no hits.

Searching the whole site turns up many pages of hits.

Sorry...
[Galaxy Tab S General] ashyx:
Dev section of THIS forum not the general dev section.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3079488
[Galaxy Tab S General] :
I found the solution from the first line of your signature :)

[ROOT]-cf-autoroot-twrp-t700/705/800/805

Did some digging and eventually put together the tools. And it worked!

The problem with this whole forum is that is it a mess and only full time residents will know how to find their way around it :)
[Galaxy Tab S General] :
BTW is there a patch for the stagefright vulnerability for 5.0.2?

I disabled the MMS service and will disable MMS in the Hangouts app. AFAIK the only way to deliver the exploit without active user participation is via MMS.
[Galaxy Tab S General] c-prodigo:
So if I don't care about tripping knox, and I have an At&t 705a 8.4 lte tablet, I can use that cf-autoroot-twrp installer to root and get custom recovery?
[Galaxy Tab S General] :
No idea about Knox; I disabled everything related to it after I rooted, by freezing all the processes using Titanium Backup.
[Galaxy Tab S General] alarinn:
Ok, I have the same setup as the guy on page 3 of this thread. T800XXU1BOE3_T800XAR1BOC5....5.0.2. I downloaded and installed the file via Odin 3 and it all worked. Problem is Kingroot 4.5 stops at 20% and says sorry, can't help you right now (paraphrasing here). Then it says I'm the first of this type of request. I remember somebody saying we should be into the thousands but maybe I'm the only from America to attempt to root his Tab S. Yeah right. I could go back to kitkat which means I need to do a data wipe or since I bought this tablet in 1/2015, either wait until the warranty expires or flip the middle finger at Knox:) Any ideas before I take the red pill?
[Galaxy Tab S General] :
I don't think Kingroot works for most people. A read of the countless posts all over the www (there must be 10,535 Android forums at the last count :)) shows people tearing their hair out everywhere. One just has to use the USB cable route (ODIN etc) and I found the same with 4.4.2 as with 5.0.2, on a T700, T705, and the S6.
[Galaxy Tab S General] HaMMeR-MaN:
Same here - No success. Almost ready to throw in and trip knox.
[Galaxy Tab S General] :
What is the point of Knox? (a serious question)
[Galaxy Tab S General] ashyx:
It wont work on newer builds, you have to revert to earlier builds first.
[Galaxy Tab S General] alarinn:
I did revert to an earlier build. I used Odin to flash back to the 5/1 update. Do I need to go earlier than that? This is the version I used - T800XXU1BOE2_T800XAR1BOC5_XAR dated 5/12/2015. I don't have the minimum 10 replies, so I can't get you the link. It's yours but for the US.
[Galaxy Tab S General] ashyx:
You don't have to flash the firmware specific for your device as you can flash that afterwards.

Just use the same firmware that people have posted success with.
[Galaxy Tab S General] alarinn:
Ok maybe I misunderstood something. I can flash any firmware for my device? The one you posted at the beginning of the thread that is a Nordic version will work too?

Well maybe not yours..yours was for the T805 but someone else posted success with T800. Let me go check.

---------- Post added at 06:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:57 PM ----------

Databoy was another with a T800 that used a 5/1 BOCC Canadian firmware that worked for him. I'll try that tonight. Another question - I used Odin 3 to flash this firmware? Databoy said he used Flashfire. Is there a difference? I thought FF was used to flash the rom, not the firmware?
[Galaxy Tab S General] alialexali:
hi all

as u see above i had root my first T805 successfully on july 2015

but i bought 1 more same device T805 I did same thing as i did on my old device but can not roottttttt

kingroot goes to 43, 53 % crash reboot i repeat the procedure for several time but no result

way? same firmware same kingroot version, i dont understand

buy the way it is work well on kitkat

thankx
[Galaxy Tab S General] bocamax:
Kingroot finally worked for me

With no further changes since my original inquiry, Kingroot successfully worked on a random try after a few weeks without an attempt. I'm not clear if Kingroot updated itself since my prior attempts but the version that successfully worked for me is Kingroot v4.5.2.

Knox was not tripped. Confirmed using "Knox Status" app.

Root has been confirmed within "Kingroot" + additionally by "Root Checker Basic" app.

My system info remains unchanged from my initial post.

Android 5.0.2

Build LRX22G.T700XXU1BOI1

Kernel 3.4.39-4627885

I appreciate everyone who offered suggestions & advice.
[Galaxy Tab S General] ashyx:
This is why you need to keep trying.

It is cloud based and they are continually adding devices. So just because it didn't work first time it may work next time.
[Galaxy Tab S General] mystril:
Success.

Stock KitKat 4.4.2 T700 WiFi

Titanium OK

Adaway OK
[Galaxy Tab S General] czacha234:
T-800 UK Unsuccessful

Hiya,

I have tried to root with newest KingRoot but no success.

It seems I would have to downgrade to earlier version but, I can't be bothered.

Model: T-800 UK

Android 5.0.2

Build: LRX22G T800XXU1BOJ1

I know there are other ways to root but, I want keep it stock as much as possible and not loosing the warranty.

I will try in few days and maybe it will work. Cheers.
[Galaxy Tab S General] clintyip:
If I update to latest firmware via OTA after root, do I lose the root?
[Galaxy Tab S General] ashyx:
You can't ota with root.
[Galaxy Tab S General] clintyip:
So if I came from the newest firmware to a firmware that's rootable by Kingroot, I have to use this older firmware now after root?
[Galaxy Tab S General] ashyx:
You can update, you just can't do it via ota.
[Galaxy Tab S General] clintyip:
If I update via Odin I just end up losing root right? And since Kingroot doesn't support the newest firmware that means I wouldn't be able to have root on the newest firmware without using methods that trip Knox?
[Galaxy Tab S General] arroyo:
My T800 was rooted succesfully with:

Model: T-800 PL

Android 5.0.2

Build: XEO-T800XXU1BOD1 (later ROM versions do not root with Kingroot)

and KingrootV4.50_C120_B220 (4.6.5 also works)

Rooting works on fresh installed ROM only. After Samsung updates its crap from google play, rooting does not work. So first thing is to block auto update of everything. Kingroot reboots device twice. After each reboot you must run Kingroot again.

I cannot force Super-Sume Pro to do his work. It stops just at "Processing, please wait.." for 10 minutes and nothing happens. Root granted for Super-Sume. Any ideas? Replace_Kinguser_with_SuperSU-v2.4 works well.
[Galaxy Tab S General] ashyx:
You need to read my thread on rooting and updating with flashfire.
[Galaxy Tab S General] Medic97:
Anyone try this in a tmobile version 807t?

Mine didn't work.
[Galaxy Tab S General] visanciprian:
My T805 has been rooted successfully, on a BOD1 build version (the latest version that can be rooted).

Rooted with KingRoot 4.5 -> installed SuperSU ME (free version 6.7) <<the latest PRO version, 9.2.6, didn't work for me, but this one did it's job>>

& then auto-updated the SU binaries, updated the busybox files to the latest version and now enjoying a custom ROM installed via FlashFire.

Thanks for sharing!

Cheers!
[Galaxy Tab S General] kekio84:
Didn't work. Error code: 0x184211
[Galaxy Tab S General] visanciprian:
Use a BOD1 firmware as base; then use KingRoot 4.5. And only after that install SuperSU ME 6.7

That's all you have to do, but it will work only with these version numbers (or early builds)

Cheers!
[Galaxy Tab S General] N1NJATH3ORY:
Has anyone mange to root SM-T705 Lollipop without tripping Knox ? Please let me know Thanks also can anyone tell me what PDA:eek:J8 / CSC:eek:J1 / PHONE:eek:J3 (ITV)<-- itv means on the end of this firmware address ? As i picked up a Tab S yesterday..
[Galaxy Tab S General] visanciprian:
ITV is one of the various CSC codes for Italy
[Galaxy Tab S General] gaviria:
My Samsung Galaxy Tab S SM-T700 (Android 5.02) LRX22G T700XXU1BOI1 was rooted successfuly about two months ago, using Kingoot 4.6.2. Everything works fine. I didn't do anything special. It just worked.
[Galaxy Tab S General] dwl99:
I tried this on stock OL1 (SM-T700) & failed. I then downgraded to OC7 and successfully rooted with Kingroot 4.62. Super-sume has done its magic and I'm currently upgrading back to OL1 with Flashfire. Thanks for posting!
[Galaxy Tab S General] robox88:
i have the last firmware for Italy T805XXU1BOJ1, i have installed the last Kingroot but the application isn't able to apply the root.

how should I do?
[Galaxy Tab S General] N1NJATH3ORY:
You need to downgrade to kitkat for root to gain access! Check this thread http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-tab-s/general/root-root-method-kingoroot-t3152410
[Galaxy Tab S General] alfish2000:
Finally it worked here too on my tablet:

Samsung Galaxy Tab S SM-T700

Android 5.0.2

LRX22G T700XXU1BOL1

I've used:

NewKingrootV4.62_C133_B233_xda_release_2015_11_24_105243.apk (http://xdaforums.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=15341)

SuperSU Me Pro v8.9

I've tested several combinations.

Only that one worked.

But maybe I was just lucky and a different combination would have worked too at the end.
[Galaxy Tab S General] UnlimitedN20:
Yesterday i bought my Tab S 8.4 LTE, got home,running the newest build available (T705XXU1BOJ8) , tried with your suggestion, BAAM, got root at first attempt. :good: Kingroot V4.62 + Super Sume v8.9 definitely works with latest build. Thanks!
[Galaxy Tab S General] zooster:
Yes it worked for me too. But now I if I check for software update it says that the device is modified. So I assume I won't get OTAs. Is it the same for you?
[Galaxy Tab S General] mab71:
Is it possible to unroot 100% after using this method?
[Galaxy Tab S General] alfish2000:
Yes. As far as I know this is the case for all rooted devices.

---------- Post added 15th February 2016 at 12:11 AM ---------- Previous post was 14th February 2016 at 11:57 PM ----------

I assume yes.

SuperSU has an option to unroot.

But I never used that.
[Galaxy Tab S General] ashyx:
The only way to get ota updates is to flash stock firmware.

The update is still able to tell if system has ever been written to even if you remove root.
[Galaxy Tab S General] MisplacedOptimism:
Successfully used this method on a SM-T800 with the following steps:

1. Flashed T800XXU1BOD1 with Odin (+ factory reset)

2. Used KingRoot_V4.5.0B202 to get root, then Super Sume_v6.7

3. Installed flashfire

4. Installed T800XXU1BOJ1 with Flashfire

During the first try I lost root here. Then I activated in SuperSu that root is active during boot and root was still there after the update.

5. Finally installed xposed with Flashfire

Thanks for this method!
[Galaxy Tab S General] spike2:
How did you Xposed installed without deodexed rom?
[Galaxy Tab S General] MisplacedOptimism:
If you look in the "[UNOFFICIAL] Xposed for Samsung Lollipop by arter97" thread you will find in the later posts methods that no longer require a deodexed rom.

I used the version out of post #3960 from dkcldark. It worked perfectly.
[Galaxy Tab S General] jsdecker10:
Did you have to downgrade to Kit-Kat first? ... or did it work directly from that latest build of v5.0.2 Lollipop?

Sent from my Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (SM-T700)
[Galaxy Tab S General] alfish2000:
No, I didn't downgrade.

I just started the process with 5.0.2
[Galaxy Tab S General] NeWONEx:
Thanks man !!

It is work ^^
[Galaxy Tab S General] jsdecker10:
Awesome!! Thank you for the quick and easy advice!! You saved me what would've ended up being a lot of unnecessary and wasted time by downgrading to Kit-Kat first, so your advice was just what I needed to hear to get the rooting process started off on the right foot. I also made especially sure to get the exact same versions of Kingroot and SuperSU Me that you advised.

I've got the 8.4 WiFi-only version of the Tab S, which is currently running on the BOK1 firmware package. After following your instructions pretty much "to the T," I was able to successfully root it and then flashed the most recent version of TWRP, v3.0.0.0.

Thank You!
[Galaxy Tab S General] ashyx:
Well that was a complete waste of time. :rolleyes:

You may as well have just installed twrp first then installed supersu.
[Galaxy Tab S General] red john 07:
I have King root 4.8 it didn't work for me stuck on processing
[Galaxy Tab S General] NeWONEx:
For who did not have access to PC it is useful [emoji12] (like me)
[Galaxy Tab S General] ashyx:
I suppose.
[Galaxy Tab S General] N1NJATH3ORY:
Hi when flashing a firmware are we supposed to do a factory wipe ? As i'm having a lot of issues for example UPSM if i enable it, and day later disable it. the Tab s T705 will reboot also it's laggy some times, plus if got a notification in notification bar, and i remove that app the notification does not get removed. Even reboot does not remove the notification from the bar even though app has been uninstalled. Sorry i have kind of hijacked this thread as i'm not on lollipop i'm on kitkat as i did try to root on lollipop but i failed so i downgraded to kitkat to get root, i've got root but i cant get supersu to install.. Can someone plz let me know after we flash a firmware are we suppose to wipe cache and do a factory wipe from the recovery menu then proceed to root ??? Thanks