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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Kweku123:
Hello guys

Please how do i root this samsung galaxy s5

Model number :SM-G900F

Baseband version : G900FXXU2BOG5

Android version 5.0

I have tried everything I know and its still not working... Please i need help
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Rlux:
Every time i restart my phone I have to go into ODIN and flash the BPB1 kernel. If I don't, my phone gets stuck on the boot screen. How do I fix this?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] yossijoe:
Wrong thread

Use cfautoroot
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Godslayer_Erk:
stuck and could use help, thanks!

I run the .bat, it sees the phone and attempts to install root.

It prompts the phone to reboot but gives an error device not found

[*] WAITING FOR APPEAR YOUR DIVECE N900V

[*] ROOT INSTALLING NOW ...

uname

linux_ver

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off_set

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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@SWDD6518) (gcc version 4.8 (GCC) ) #1 SMP PREEMPT Tue Nov 17 20:06:51 KST 2015

error: device not found

error: device not found

Done Rooted

Press any key to continue . . .

Followed everything exactly and even tried the same on Windows 7 and Windows 10 computer. Not sure where I'm going wrong with this.

i made an account just to ask this and i'm sorry if i sound stupid. i tried looking trough the 200+ pages for my answer and found this. i get the same issue as your reply to this guy, but there is no nl2 kernel, just an nk2 one. i'm on bpb1 and do all the steps to installing nk2 and getting hung up on the samsung logo every time. after doing the ok3 or bpb1 my phone works again but no root. after it telling me my model and stats it just goes to the same directions, flash ok3, if root didn't work install manually, but the kroot app doesn't work either. side question where is it ok to start over from if u don't get the root installed, it says wipe cache, go to bootloader and run root2.bat, but my phone doesn't get recognized in bootloader and the 1 time it did it says the same thing. adb servers out of date killing, repeatedly. always ending with device offline and sending me back to the instructions install ok3 now. an endless loop. in your directions it didn't say how to update adb servers, or sync them. when i run command and adb devcies, it says they don't match, but finds my device. installed latest samsung drivers and all. this root needs a common troubleshoot page (not sure if it does already) so we don't have to look through 270 pages hoping there is an answer. sorry if this was answered and thank you for your time.

i get device offline a lot and it never says root done, just the instructions to install ok3 or install manually.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
you flash NK2... it's supposed to get stuck, if your getting offline, you may have to follow the cable dance
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Tango Cheetahs:
Also, one note is, if root.bat hangs after flashing the nk2 kernel, go to the bootloader, wipe cache, then select reboot (NOT reboot to bootloader). The device will still hang at the Samsung logo. that is supposed to happen. Connect your phone and run root2.bat. If your device is still not found, try running adb devices in command prompt. If the device is unauthorized, you'll have to flash ok3 or pb1 (doesn't matter) and reauthorize your computer in developer options. root2.bat will hang for a little, but no longer than 3-5 minutes (at least for me). afterwards, flash ok3 and proceed as normally.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ArtMageda:
Any fix for Schrodinger??

Hi!

Just bought a G900V with BPB1 baseband, and I read almost all posts but I'm still lost.

This is the thing: when I run the root.bat file, I have the same problem that other users have posted: batch cannot find Kingroot, Busybox & Safestrap apks, so I decided to install them manually and then retry running the batch. After that, it says cannot find Odin. exe ¬_¬ allright, I open it manually and flash the NK2 kernel. When phone reconnects batch continues. but never appears any #### line, just the same "Schrodinger32 not found". It gives me anyway the option to flash the OK3 tar (opening Odin manually of course, no matter if I use root or root2 batch, it just cannot open Odin automatically) and the batch says it's done with the "Enjoy" line, but obviously I have no root.

I tried to modify the batch as user [MENTION=2382574]perfectfire[/MENTION] explained in post #88, which changes from

adb shell "cd /data/local/tmp && ./schrodinger32 /data/local/tmp/.2c360c7/postroot.sh /data/local/tmp/.2c360c7 1 /data/local/tmp /data/local/tmp"

to

adb shell "cd /data/local/tmp && /data/local/tmp/schrodinger32 /data/local/tmp/.2c360c7/postroot.sh /data/local/tmp/.2c360c7 1 /data/local/tmp /data/local/tmp"

but still throws the same error (schrodinger32 not found)

Since my old PC died, I'm running all of this in a Windows 7 virtual machine (in a Macbook) using Parallels. Could this be the reason it doesn't work?? Is there a way to make the batch work in Parallels rather than a normal PC?? I hope there is, since I've rooted other phones (a Grand Prime, a Razr HD & a Galaxy Fame) via this same virtual machine and worked like a charm, and currently I don't have any friend to borrow his computer for a while :(

Even I tried to install ADB & Fastboot on OSX & copy/paste the adb commands in the batch file via Terminal, but it just says "access denied" or something like that. I only want root to remove all that freaking bloatware and install iOS emojis, I don't care about custom roms or anything like that (personally I prefer Samsung's apps like Gallery or Phone rather than Cyanogen or "pure Android stock" apps :P) Any suggestions??
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] xips:
never mind...

G900V-BOK3 ready to root here.

In the the Prepare your phone for root step can I replace the stock BPB1 there with the stock deodexed BPB1 and get good results?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Toekneetwo:
Hey, thanks for this. I can't seem to get root with KingoRoot... I've tried the desktop version, as per their instructions, and it still fails. Suggestions?

EDIT: Never mind, I figured it out.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
Because you aren't either following direction, not using kingroot, and not using kingroot included with the zip(newer versions don't work)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Toekneetwo:
Yeah, I figured it out. I don't think I'd had enough coffee yet or something. :)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] bigstack:
OK so I need some input as I'm at a loss as to whats wrong here and need a different set of eyeballs to look at this. I have done this with other S5's however I have one that is being a pain. I got a S5 that came with PF4 on it. I said o thats cool I will go flash the PB1 download in the 1st post here then do the unlock boot loader process like I did with my other S5's. When I flashed PB1 it ended up sitting on the Verizon screen for about 20 minutes after flash till I said thats definitely to long. So I battery Pulled and put back into Download mode and attempted to flash the PF4 image back. This worked however on boot it says. "The UI has stopped" message. I have been trying multiple download of PF4 and PB1 and PD1 etc. The PF4 looks like it will work however it goes into the upgrade process where it optimizes the app and never reaches the setup your phone part it just bombs out once that is over.

Im stuck and I have a phone that someone in the family is waiting to use. Any thoughts?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ibrubeer:
Dumb question, but did you check to make sure it has the right chip for you to unlock the bootloader?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] alaneddy:
If it wasnt against any policies @ XDA, I'd almost suggest sending phone (insured) to me, I'll do your root and such, then ship it back (insured). You pay shipping & Insurance both ways. Ive done 40+ of these with NO problems whatsoever once I learned to read COMPLETELY. [MENTION=5414005]GeTex[/MENTION] , I've also noticed a LOT of the ones Im doing now have the 11 CID instead of the 15 CID. Seems like the ones being sold on Amazon now all have the 11 CID.

Anywho, hope I didnt break any rules with that suggestion....
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] PalmCentro:
Yeh, had two friends lately who got new/refurbished phones with 11CID.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
Early model S5s used 15, late all used 11, the S5 apperantly isn't out of production yet
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] pyrite123:
No the instructions weren't very clear at the part I was at. Yes way later in the steps it mentions that part to flash PB1 kernel, but the Root.bat stopped before it was finished and no longer detected my phone. (possibly due to the OEM cable being old, and now, sometimes, it doesn't want to charge my phone). I skipped the root2.bat step and flashed the PB1 kernel just to get back to the ROM and to my surprise it was rooted, or claimed to be, which I later realized some apps were saying I had root and others were saying I wasn't rooted. I ended up having to restart the entire process and the Root.bat completed successfully the second time without adb failing to detect my phone.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] cdb8457:
Might have messed up....

I was directed here.....I followed the directions flashed bpb1, now my phone is stuck on that splash screen samsung galaxy s 5, powered by android.....On top of that I just realized I am on Marshmellow 6.0.1.....so how to I get this back working? Do i need to roll back to lollipop?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] alaneddy:
If you flashed PB1 then you are NOT on Marshmallow, you are on Lollipop. I've found the easiest way to do this, if you dont need any of the data on your phone, do a factory reset, then wipe all caches, then grab the PIT file and use it in conjunction with the PB1 Stock ROM file, and flash in ODIN. When finished, phone is just like it came out of the box new, and makes this process simple.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] cdb8457:
Thanks for the reply alaneddy! I am have gotten back to the pb1 and I am good right now. I must not be able to read directions, but i cannot get root.bat or root2 to work for the life of me. I feel like the direction are written for poeple who have done this..... ha ah I feel so dumb.

---------- Post added at 02:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:50 PM ----------

http://imgur.com/vIcwjJX

This is were I am stuck at around root2.bat Any ideas?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] cdb8457:
Yes
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] yossijoe:
Recovery wipe after flashing pb1
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] cdb8457:
BOOM

I have been successfull, Read the directions, read page 141, and watch this crappy video, but yet informitive. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS86FHqY6rE
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ArtMageda:
Nevermind, just made it work, even on my Macbook via Parallels. Just copied all the files of OK3_ROOT folder to C:\ (the files, not the OK3 folder) et voilà! Worked like a charm and at first try. No more errors of "apk not found" nor "schrodinger32 not found", nor even I need root2 batch. Hope this helps any other n00b like me.

Finally got root & deleted all the freaking bloatware. Just hope it doesn't get stuck after a reboot, though so far, no issues. Thanks!!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] anonymoustl:
Nevermind

---------- Post added at 09:01 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:51 AM ----------

If I have a rooted stock pf4 can I just flash it via odin and bypass this all?

edit. Nevermind. I have a stock rooted firmware in zip format thus I cannot install with odin. Ideas? Can you replace the factory recovery with say TWRP? Then flash the zip?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] yossijoe:
To install TWRP you Wil need to have a unlocked bootloader
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] khalilkasmi1997:
please help i have a probleme

i first followed the instruction and tried with root.bat nothing worked and root failed

then i flashed the ok3

and then i flashed nk2 and ok3 then i launched root2.bat

s5 restart into download mode and hangs there

i tried again with root2.bat and it says erro device not found after rebooting into download mode

i need help please !!

---------- Post added at 12:54 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:49 AM ----------

THIS IS WHAT I GET :confused:

List of devices attached

[*] this will root your phone on ok3 kernerl using KingRoot.

[*] Goto Settings/About phone Click Build number 5 times to enable Developer Opt

ions

[*] make sure USB debugging is marked in Developer Options

[*] Make sure on the allow USB debugging dialog you Check Always allow this comp

uter

[*] In Developer Options make sure Verify apps via USB is unchecked

[*] Make sure your device does not say unauthorized at the top of these instruct

ions

[*] If your device says unauthorized Revoke USB debugging authorizations in Deve

loper Options

and unplug your phone and replug in your phone

and then on the allow USB debugging dialog Check Always allow this computer

[*] Very Important!!!! Wait for device to show up in windows explorer before sta

rting

Waiting for the phone to be reconnect ...

uname

linux_ver

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off_set

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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 (d

pi@SWDD6518) (gcc version 4.8 (GCC) ) #1 SMP PREEMPT Tue Nov 17 20:06:51 KST 201

5

===============================================

[*] Flash OK3_kernel

[*] If Phone Does Not Reboot To Booloader

[*] Unplug Pull Battery Reboot To Bootloader (VolDn+Pwr+Home)

[*] if the root didn't work try to install KROOT manually

[*] Remember you will need to download Super-Sume from the Play Store to remove

KingRoot

[*] Enjoy ...

error: no devices found

Accès refusé.

Appuyez sur une touche pour continuer...
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] swoley:
Hello, I have flashed VZW_BPB1_ODEX_DEODEX_V8.zip for my S5 but whenever I install my correct version of Xposed, it's telling me the firmware isnt deodexed. Please help. The older version Deodex does work when I previously did it, bricked my phone and it wont work with your newer deodex version. Thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] turoocool:
Same problem

Hi, there. I`m experiencing exact same problem as you. My S5`s ROM, Baseband, Hardware version is same as yours. did you find any solution to root?

i`m suspecting the problem is the phone is made for Chinamobile with model number SM-G9008V /you can see this model in recovery mode/ and it`s locked to Chinamobile. Sellers are flashed ROM (G900FXXU2BOG5) without bootloader and modem (i suppose) to sell this kind of phones as international version. Because Chinamobile ROM has too many bloatwares and many restriction, so flashing international rom is quick way to sell those phones.

What do you think?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] yossijoe:
This method is only for Verizon s5

Why are you doing stuff to your phone WITHOUT READING??
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Bobert47:
Before running any of the root.bat files, make sure you installed the version of the Samsung usb drivers the OP mentioned. If in doubt uninstall any you have installed and reinstall the OP's drivers. Also would help to disable your anti-virus during these types of procedures... These tips let me do this 3 times now with no snags on G900V OK3, and 2 PB1 phones :)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
If your phone truly is a G900V then just go to download mode, open Odin, and flash the PB1 tar in the OP and it will work.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] turoocool:
?

Only confusing issue is i dont know real model of my phone.

Back sticker behind Battery shows - SM-G900F

Bootloader shows - G900V

Recovery mode shows - G900V

IMEI shows - G9008V

ROM in About shows - G900F

Baseband shows - G900F

yeah it`s funny, do you guys any idea? any guess? any method to find real model?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
Your IMEI will tell you what it really is, or if you want, just try flashing the Verizon PB1_ if its really a G900V, it'll take it, if not it'll reject it
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] turoocool:
If Flashing with PB1 _ fail, it won't brick my phone, right? What do you think?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
Shouldn't, just would fail to flash
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] turoocool:
Is it possible to backup EFS from G900F (broken or something like this) and restored to G900V with G900F ROM?

i suspect my phone has re-constructed from broken phones.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
Its possible but its not like your phone could be very custom. Sounds like someone flashed an international ROM is all. Remember all the hardware is on a single board, nothing can really be different
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Giddie20:
Okay bro. I'm in the same shoes as they are so I wanna ask if you mean this wouldn't be causing any harm if done because getting the initial firmware is impossible for now... I really need to root my phone.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] YoungSpiffy:
I just rooted using OP's method and it took me ages to haha (noob here). I did however run into a problem trying to unlock the bootloader. I tried method 2 & 3 here but neither worked http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/development/rd-unlocking-galaxys-s5-bootloader-t3337909. When I typed yes and hit enter it said CID at boot time is was: blah blah etc and that was it. It didn't work as I don't see MODE: DEVELOPER. This is an issue for me because I really want to upgrade to Marshmallow 6.0.1. I want to try this but I need my bootloader unlocked http://www.droidviews.com/update-verizon-galaxy-s5-marshmallow-6-0-1-pf4-keep-root/. Also, my reason for rooting mainly is because I'm using my old S5 from Verizon on T-mobile network and I want to get rid of verizon apps and "this is not a verizon sim card" notification. If I could somehow get rid of that and upgrade to the newest version of Marshmallow (rooted or unrooted) I'd be happy.

So my question here is, are there any Marshmallow ROM's I can flash without unlocking bootloader? If not, is there a work around for unlocking the boot loader or am I doing it wrong? Any help would be appreciated, thanks. :)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] yapcogamer:
Sorry to disturb but my internet is not i can't download a complete i just want stock recovery for G900V lolipop
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jrkruse:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=53300
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ljxd01:
I just wanted to attest this worked for my s5 phone. Thank you all here so much for your great work.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] yapcogamer:
thanks
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jackmuffmcdiver:
I did this root several months ago with complete success. Now my question is... (don't judge me) But PokemonGo is not allowing rooted phones to play anymore. How do I unroot, exactly?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] yapcogamer:
Hey sorry to disturb once more so i just flashed pd1 stock rom on my g900v and managed to root it but no matter how many times i install safestrap it shoes it's intalled but it keeps refusing to boot into safestrap don't what to do

CID 11
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] yossijoe:
There are ways to hide root from Pokemon..

Following the"installing pb1" in OP will get your phone to stock

P.s. This question was answered here many times.

Next time use the search button
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] RascallacsaR:
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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
Install xposed, install rootcloak, use native root detection, add pokemongo, done
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] skunkmasters:
confirmed working - big ups to OP

finally got this working, thank you very much!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] skunkmasters:
bootloop at verizon screen after trying to flash xposed via recovery.

any advice greatly appreciated.

the solution is in here somewhere, just not sure which page.

any help towards the right direction would be great.

thanks
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
This is not an xposed thread. Did you flash the version made for our phone? Did you flash in recovery or safe strap???
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] skunkmasters:
you're right about the thread, my intent is not to add to the clutter.

from the xposed installer, it said version not compatible, so i downloaded the version i thought was correct by what the message said. after stuck on verizon screen, i attempted to get the uninstaller on the phone for that version on but i cannot get into the recovery.

i am certainly not the android-ace that many of you guys are, but i'm learning. and since i dont work on phones for a living but need a phone to work for a living, some of us less skilled rely on you devs and hobbyists to point the way/help giude us through some of the repetitive and exhausting pitfalls of rooting and installing software; sometimes it's straight forward and everything works first time, other times less so.

thank you again for any help,

cheers
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
Alot of us don't work on phones for a living either! But if you don't know, don't flash, you will brick the crap out of it, where is your xposed zip?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] skunkmasters:
on the ext sd card. if i recall correctly, i went into the recovery from safestrap screen and chose the zip from there. i think its v86 sdk21, but i have since removed any xposed zips until i am certain of the correct one to load.

i want to run xprivacy and the requirements indicate xposed in necessary.

thank you
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24580943222146591
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] skunkmasters:
i think the stock recovery isn't allowing me to install it.

i get a footer is wrong, verification failed, then the bootloop.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
...does no one read the OP...
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] skunkmasters:
i do, doesn't mean everything works out as expected.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
it's clear you did not...
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] skunkmasters:
the first time was done from safestrap

but this is why threads get so long, thousands of post that just say,"go search", "did you read this/that" so instead of padding your post count, offer a shred of help of or stfu.

i also followed the rooting directions but it took several attempts to actually get root.

this thread is over 2700posts deep and there is contradicting information every dozen or so pages.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
That is why we update the op. on top of this not even being a xposed thread, it's no ones job to hold your hand and walk you through everything. We deal with repetitive questions that are even answered in the first post. I'm not padding my post count, nor do i care about my post count. I don't expect you to read every page, i expect you to read the OP though, otherwise you only have yourself to blame. also theres this neat feature called the search box, it narrows questions down. Google also is pretty helpful(i think the site search engine is google based)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] skunkmasters:
i'm not blaming anyone but myself. i take full responsibility.

i've searched with every phrase i can think of to be relevant and this thread comes up among the results. i used google advanced search and only searched this domain.

i don't recall asking for my hand to be held, but a finger pointing in the right direction.

and as far as this not being an xposed thread, the unofficial and official Xposed threads, i did not see a solution for my problem there either. i didnt say it was not there of buried in these thousands of posts...i said i did not see it.