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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Coronach:
OK, I'm stuck.

I'm fully aware that I'm probably doing something wrong, but after several attempts I can't figure out what it is.

I'm trying to root my S5 on PB1. I get to the point where I check Kingroot to see if it is rooted and it says it is not (despite the bat saying I was good). I restarted several times and Kingroot never says that root access is available. I'm trying to work through the instructions at the beginning of this thread, and I tried to read through all of the pages (note: tried ... it's a long thread). I'm sure I missed something and that's why it is not working. Can someone point me to a current list of instructions for rooting the S5 with pb1? Or try to help me unbork myself?

The good news is that the phone is not bricked. It's just not rooted. As of right now I have Kingroot, LP Safestrap Installer and and Busybox Free on board. The phone is new (previous owner basically never used it), so there's nothing to back up. Dev options enabled, USB debugging enabled, etc.

Model SM-G900V

Android 5.0

Baseband G900VVRU2BPB1

Build LRX21T.G900VVRU2BPB1

Knox 2.3

CID starts with 15, so it is the Samsung chip (yay?)

System Update says "no updates applied" ... so no OTAs?

Thanks, and sorry for being that_guy.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
it will say your not rooted, click try it anyways
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Coronach:
When I click Try to Root, it goes through its routine and ends up with "Root Failed, no strategy now".
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
Sounds like it's not saying KSLOG COMPLETE

at the end of the batch it should say that, you should see a **** ton of ####################################################
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ChrisAGilbert:
Are you using the OK3 boot.bat file to load kingroot, busybox and safestrap? If you have all three installed, just use boot2.bat and it will root for you.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Coronach:
Pretty sure I went back to jump and reran the bat, but I'll give it a go again and look for that message.

As an aside, I saw in your sig that you run the NO BS rom ... what is your opinion on it? I'm looking for a clean, fast, stable ROM ... I'm not a guy that does a lot of tweaking to his phone once it is set up and running, but I do need tethering.

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OK, I just get "waiting for phone to reconnect" and ... nothing. I am supposed to restart in bootloader, right?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] LuckyLizard:
Restart your phone in download mode and flash the KERNEL_ONLY.tar file. Your phone will restart and then open kingroot app

Enviado desde mi SM-G900V mediante Tapatalk
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Coronach:
Ok, restart in download mode, plug in phone, open Odin and flash the pb1 kernel only tar file? Just making sure I'm not adding or deleting steps.

Edit: Tried it. Odin said successful, got a green PASS and got this dialogue:

<ID:0/005> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> VZW_BPB1_KERNEL_ONLY.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/005> Odin v.3 engine (ID:5)..

<ID:0/005> File analysis..

<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/005> Initialzation..

<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/005> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/005> boot.img

<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/005> RQT_CLOSE !!

<ID:0/005> RES OK !!

<ID:0/005> Removed!!

<ID:0/005> Remain Port .... 0

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0)

<ID:0/004> Added!!

And when the phone rebooted, I opened Kingroot and ... root access unavailable. I have the "try to root" option (which has failed before) ... take it?

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One thing that I saw as a potential problem when reading this thread: Odin keeps asking for the admin password to run. I am not logged in as the admin, I am not right clicking and running Odin as administrator, but I want to make sure this is not causing a problem.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] LuckyLizard:
That could be the problem. Following the steps you should be able to root the phone. I have rooted two S5 with no issues.

Enviado desde mi SM-G900V mediante Tapatalk
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Barabba11:
Coronach the problem u're experiencing is (I'm almost sure) the part of boot.bat where it installs the root:

When u flash with first main big file and you activate the developer menu u need to activate usb debug and allow your PC always (pop-up). Then it install apps and reboot in download mode, you need to load then NK2_kernel.tar, this kernel stops the booting and allow the boot.bat installing the root files (here is the problem in my opinion). When the script says it's rooted you need to pull out the battery, start in download mode and install VZW_BOK3_KERNEL_ONLY.tar.

Then when you reboot kingroot will suddenly show you that phone is rooted (just click on circle and go back with arrow).

I'm going send u the instructions-guide I'm writing, and I'll post when I'll be succesful with all this hell.

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thank u for your answer!

May you please help me to understand "only thing that stops you is if current binary status changes"? What is the binary status? You mean to see "custom" under download mode? How can I fix it?

What is a BS rom? I tried search around for explanations but I wasn't successful. May you kindly teach me? I'll report that to the next istructions file for beginners (I'll put you in credits), so hopefully there will be a reduced ripetitive questions on threads. Thank you!

I found this, but I don't understand much the sense:

http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/development/vzwstock-based-tw-rom-t3281095
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
There is a ROM by Cvertigo1 called No_BS, I am recommending it
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Admn31337:
so i got CM 13 to work this way after rooting this way

i just had to wipe everything from twrp before the install of CM and OPENGAPPS, https://jdrch.wordpress.com/2016/04...genmod-13-0-on-the-verizon-samsung-galaxy-s5/
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] altoid32:
Please accept my apologies in advance, I am a complete nubile. I got to the root2.exe and then realized I didn't know how to use Odin. Then figured it out, but after I put the kernal into odin and it rebooted it froze at the boot up and i could either choose the little green guy who just sat there or the looping back to recovery boot. But can't get past either. And my phone does not show up properly in file explorer. It shows as a cd rom, but theres no access to the phone via the pc. After many trys I went into recovery and did factory reset (probably not wise). Anyway My phone wont boot and it does not connect to pc. Can anyone help me get things back on track?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] LuckyLizard:
I think You will need to flash the stock Rom that is in the bottom of the tutorial

Enviado desde mi SM-G900V mediante Tapatalk
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] yossijoe:
You are in a fact a complete nOOb.!

Flash the ok3/pb1 kernel (depending on your current version ). With Odin
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Barabba11:
After days I discovered, reading a finding around, that my CID is start with 11.. and I didn0t read anything about that here.. I've the feeling I was trying hard for nothing!!!

I'll write for sure a guide that tells all this staff, so I hope to save big amount of time and patence to the next guys who are approaching to change ROM.

What can I do now? Can I change the CID numbers only and all will be ok after? (I don't care about guarantee!) or shoud I start from zero looking a unlocker for Toshiba?

Thank you for answer
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] yossijoe:
This thread is about rooting not about bootloader unlocking.

And it's beyond me why you tried to unlock before checking your cid.

& If your Cid starts with 11 you CANNOT unlock your bootloader
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Barabba11:
U're right, I confused with the other thread opened on my browser, sorry.

Anyway root works also on CID 11, just I'm looking now for any flash 6.0.1 because my sim card is locked and also I can't see SD with this beginning rom G900VVRU2BPB1_G900VVZW2BPB1_G900VVRU2BPB1_HOME.tar, I'm stucked int that. Could you please suggest me any ROM? Thank you
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
You CANNOT ROOT 6.0.1 WITHOUT AN UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER!!! You cannot change your CID because you have an 11 eMMC. You are out of luck. You cannot flash any ROMs that are NOT stock or at least TW based.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] broper:
Hello,

I have a Verizon S5 and am trying to root it. So far I've tried quite a few of these threads, but am not getting anywhere. Can someone help?

Edit: I have android 5.0
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] yossijoe:
Follow method in OP

If it's too hard. Maybe you should ask a friend to do it for you
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] broper:
Its not too hard for me, I've rooted devices before. Granted I didn't give you much info on whats happening, but isn't the point of posting to ask for help, not get someone telling them it might be too hard. Currently I get stuck waiting for reconnect after the root.bat file loads oden. It states that it could be driver issues on the cmd window, I already installed the USB drivers. When I tried root2.bat it seems to get stuck at some part in the command window that says:

KRSLOG: prepare done.

system part @ /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/system

KRSLOG: /data/local/tmp

KRSLOG: [+] This device: Verizon samsung SM-G900V Linux version 3.4.0-4782027 (dpi@SWHC3810) (gcc version 4.8 (GCC) ) #1 SMP PREEMPT Thu Feb 18 20:47:28 KST 2016

Any thoughts or ideas is very much appreciated.

Edit: I got it to work. I was confused at the part where I have to flash the kernal, I was thinking that it was going to flash them automatically with the bat. I did the kernals manually at each part and am now good to go. Thanks.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Barabba11:
may you kindly suggest one of them I can upload? a 6.0.1 is welocme, if exist. I can't find one. If not exist any version will be ok, since I can't use the phone more now. Thank you
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
I hope you realize you cannot put and rooted ROM on the phone, only slightly modified roms
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Barabba11:
any rom will be ok, I would just use my phone again.. thank you!

PS: I'm reading about safestrap dedicated for 900V at&t, maybe because of that I couldn't flash properly? I used the one preinstalled by root.bat
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
You need a TW based rom

theres no such thing as a SM-G900V for AT&T, the G900V is V=Verizon, the G900A is A= AT&T

You have a G900V so you have a Verizon Device. Now download a pre rooted Lollipop Rom based on TW

Once again I'll say CVertigo's NO_BS PB1
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Barabba11:
go to recovery console, wipe all, then flash again VZW_BOK3_KERNEL_ONLY.tar.md5

repeat execute root.bat after setting the USB, follow the procedures and it will work
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] altoid32:
I have followed this procedure about 5 times without success. Root1 works successfully - or so it says PASS. REboots and all three installation files are installed. NEVER Roots though. KingRoot always says Root Access not available - regardless of how many times I've tried. I have rebooted my phone numerous times as indicated in #1 to see if Root has occurred. Any help out there? Much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] equazcion:
Yes, but realizing that... I'm trying to get Marshmallow after having rooted using the OP method; while understanding full well that this means losing root, as those of us who used this method generally have locked bootloaders.

I tried pulling the trigger on the OTA Marshmallow update, but that "encountered an error" (I think those were the exact words) during the install. While making me incredibly nervous, my phone did reboot back to Lollipop following the error. I'm hesitant to try that again.

Do I need to maybe un-root prior to using the VZ OTA Marshmallow update (if that's even possible)? Has anyone successfully sacrificed this root for Marshmallow?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
First of all keep in mind that everyone has to use this method to unlock the bootloader too

flash the full stock PB1 tarball in ODIN which erases everything. Then upgrade

that easy
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] equazcion:
I was under the impression that the OP root method is for hopelessly locked bootloaders, and only roots the device, without unlocking the bootloader.

Thanks, I'll try that.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Barabba11:
You're confusing the DOS windows root.bat with the Odin window. If you can't understand the differences I think you'll never root your phone, sorry. On PM I sent you detailed instructions, and exactly what I mean about your mistake.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] rnh:
My windows 7 computer has died. I remember these programs like this onrwere originally wrote for them. If I get a Windows 10 computer will they still work? Thanks in advance.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] yossijoe:
This method Should work on win10
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] altoid32:
ok. I got the phone rooted and I appreciate your help. For someone new to this the instructions are not easy to follow. I am a persistent person and again I appreciate all those who made this possible. Thank you.

NOW another noob question. In Instruction line 7. It says install this zip Knox_removal.....

How is it installed. I downloaded the zip to my pc. I know it has to be installed on my phone, but can you help me understand how you do that?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] altoid32:
nevermind. I just get it now that yoou usae safestrap to install /flash the Knox Removal Tool. For someone who has never rooted a phone and has zero experience with these applications not know or understanding that i never saw it explained anywhere so instructions not written for someone like me i guess. Many thanks. I hoping this is fun!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] shibtastic:
I have been through this guide probably 10 times, I bought the Super-Sume , did all that jazz install safestrap reboot into safestrap to basically install knox removal and this is where every time I can't reboot. Everything Installs correctly in safestrap and then the next step is to reeboot back into system. It reboots, Goes through Samsung screen ,then loads the safe strap screen and then black screen. That's it. I have no clue what else to do after that point it just stops. I can get back into recovery fine, but thats it. I end up loading something else that is supposed to fix it and then I get stuck at the samsung screen and have to start the process all over again. Any help would be amazingly appreciated ♥
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Barabba11:
Safestrap need 4-5 seconds on black screen before it shows, be patient.

Try to flash VZW_BOK3_KERNEL_ONLY.tar and reboot. If it doesn't work u've to wipe all in recovery and reboot (redo root.bat). If again bricked then reload the main big rom and redo all.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] LuckyLizard:
Can Knox removal be flashed using CWM?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Coronach:
Edit: Disregard, I got it to go, finally, using the writeup Barabba11 posted. I'm not sure what I was doing wrong, but it finally rooted.

Now ... I have to decide if I want to unlock the bootloader (mine is able to be unlocked), and what ROM to use ...
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GenZong:
Tried Installing the SafeStrap and when I try going into Recovery now it says

"SYS REV CHECK FAIL K: No Version

SECURE: SECURE Version failure (recovery dot img)"

then a screen with "SECURE FAIL: RECOVERY" with Start Up Failed download Repair Assist Blah Blah

Any and all assistance is greatly appreciated
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] alin919:
Try to flash G900V_Fix Safestrap.zip
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ME30:
Finally everything worked!

So after messing around and redoing the whole process (this time following the directions down to the last letter) several times I finally managed to root and install safestrap and everything works perfectly, but now I'm trying to flash the knox removal and for some reason it's not working. I tried to flash it both from my sd card and from the internal storage but it isn't removed. My final goal is to flash the custom ROM (mostly so I can use tethering). Is there another way to remove the knox or can I just skip it and go straight to flashing the custom ROM?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GenZong:
I flash this VIA Recovery Mode? If so how? The file is in the folder "root?"

Sorry I'm newish to this.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] alin919:
You can not flash via recovery , but you can try wipe factory and catche .Need to flash via safe strap or FF . If not working you have to redo the rom and root again.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GenZong:
Alright. I figured out why it wasn't coming up in the safestrap recovery. Had to rename all the zips to update.zip and place in seperate folders

Got it working then went for a custom deodexed ROM to install Xposed Framework and Bootlooped. Lol. Yay for Backups. =) Appreciate the help alin919
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] SanePsycho:
Thank you so much for this guide it has helped out alot. But I have a couple of questions.

I am able to root, install busybox, safestrap, I flash G900V_Fix+Safestrap, xposed-v86-sdk21-arm, VZW_BPB1_ODEX_DEODEX_V9, and once G900V_OK3_Stock_KERNEL_SafeStrap-Flashable is done flashing I reboot system, and it gets stuck on Verizon loading screen. What am I doing wrong, and what can I do to get it working?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] alin919:
Manual go to recovery and wipe to factory default and wipe catche then reboot , wait 15 -20 minutes .....
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] SanePsycho:
Ok did that and I'm going to leave it alone for 15-20 minutes. Will I have to root, and do everything over again?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] alin919:
If not working , you got to redo it again , i suspect xpose problem , did you flash everything on same time and reboot or xposed separate ? Did you install xposed app before flash framework ?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] SanePsycho:
Yes I flashed all three then rebooted, and yes I installed xposed app before framework. If I have to do everything again, what should I flash first? And should I reboot between flashing?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] -=puma=-:
OK3 - All good works. Thank you for your trouble.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] denysscp:
Rooted Success !!!

DONE ROOTED !! it works ... achieved with the V6

Thanks to jrkruse for this great contribution...

(first attempts were stuked on the .bat file but is just a matter of how yo do things... so after flashing NI2 i recommend to remove battery put in on again start the .bat select 01 then connect the phone .. be patient it takes some seconds to start showing messages then it stops and start againg showing messages finishing with rooting done or something like that !)

:good: thank you thank you thank you thank you . . . . :good:

Only need to clarify last steps of the guide... like what to instal first busybox or lollipop safestrap.. and whats the point of flashing custom room.... i've never seen busybox before.. it installs and then shows another button saying Install... have to click it? . . best regards
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] xWAKESx:
Help. not sure what I did wrong. I went to safestrap to set up a recovery. and then the phone wouldn't boot. So I then flashed the BOK3 Rom and then the BOK3 firmware. I'm currently running BOK3. Phone got held up on verizon red screen. and now it's like it's back to stock. I don't have busy box any more.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] booch2001:
can you do something for oh1 update please. Thank you
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] tonycstech:
safestrap does not work with lolipop and needs to downgrade kernel every time to access it. It makes it 100% useless because it will not work unless kernel is downgraded from the app. What if i cant start the phone and need to restore something or need to restore kernel etc ? i cant caz safestrap is no longer safestrap, its a safecrap.

oh well.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] xWAKESx:
Have BOK3. In step 25 - is that the factory ROM? I installed that because I thought it was a custom ROM. So phone is still rooted but looks like STOCK.

1. Is there a ROM that someone has found that I can run with BOK3?

2. Do I install the ROM via safestrap? or through ODIN? and do I need to install Kernals/Firmware after?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] falconsmart:
I can't root my Verizon 5.0 with build ending with BOK3.

As per above steps (#20), KING ROOT won't root the device for me.

Am I missing something?

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Which Build number did you try? BOK3? Is it a Verizon Device? If yes please guide me. I can't root it on step #20 with king root and hence can't move forward.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] tonycstech:
i get these error when rooting second time.

1st rooting downgraded firmware=OK

2nd rooting original BOK3=OK but with errors.

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3614516&stc=1&d=1453145083
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jrkruse:
Well Before you post and complain maybe you should READ. If you can't start the phone all you have to do is use Odin and flash NI2 kernel then you can enter safestrap. My lollipop safestrap app automates the process from the rom and it takes a whole extra 2 seconds to flash the lollipop kernel to return to rom. Since you don't read you probably don't even know about flash fire. It's alternative to using safestrap. I suggest you flash bok3 stock image and stay stock and unrooted since all this is useless
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Colby_M:
So why has it now become necessary to nand erase all through odin?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jrkruse:
Success rate is a lot better
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] tonycstech:
What part of "READ" did i miss about inability to downgrade ?

phone acts strange and i want to downgrade back to 4.4.4 and use towelroot but i cant.

Anything i need to do besides ""oh well"" ?

Safestrap should not be even mentioned because its not working as it should, end of story.

workaround is not working, its a working around.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] SaHiLzZ:
if all I need is root, do I need to install safestrap?