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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] samccfl99:
Send An Email To KingRoot

I sent a "sweet" email to "admin@kingrootapp.net" asking them why in the world they took the exploit for rooting OI5 out of their system. I sent a message several days ago thru their form. No reply. So I saw that email address on the screenshot that [MENTION=7597286]AptLogic[/MENTION] posted.

They need to put the stupid thing back in their system and make it permanent. It obviously can be done because I did root OI5 and still am rooted because I did it before they took it out. It needs to be put it back in, not only for everyone, but for us who attained root and if something happens, can still Odin back and root again!!

MAYBE EVERYONE SHOULD SEND AN EMAIL TO THIS ADDRESS.

MAKE IT A NEW YEARS RESOLUTION...LOL. HAPPY NEW YEAR.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] plx2016:
Maybe I'll join.. ;)

But anyway, coulnt we just download an older version of kingroot (the one you have been using to root OI5)?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] 719c6:
I may be mistaken but my theory on the root removal is --- we are using SuperSUME to remove Kingroot which has upset the shady Kingroot devs. With Kingroot removed, they don't have acces to our S5 and what benefit would they have in providing root? Why do they provide root anyways? Always wondered why and maybe this proves something isn't on the up and up. Dunno - just me and my conspiracy.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] samccfl99:
NO, NO, NO...LOL. We are screwed. It seems the actual coding for the app comes from their servers and they just removed it...just like that! We do not know why.

If you had no root to begin with, then you still wait or get a new phone. If you had root and lost it, well I do feel your pain.

Just have to be patient, although no one has really rooted LP (for this phone) in almost 2 years other than this "company".

HAPPY NEW YEAR?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] johnkirchner:
Maybe an older version than 4.8.1, that still did not work for me when I was trying it. I honestly think that it is a server side app that downloads the exploit, the app really has nothing to do with it except to communicate to their servers about device information for the root needed. I have ran a network monitor on KingRoot and there is communication being exchanged with their servers. I noticed some direct download links being exchanged and I tried downloading those files via browser. I tried opening them but got errors, not sure if those are something only the KingRoot app and servers can use (encrypted or protected probably). I am still working on that though.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] samccfl99:
Why does any company or person do this type of work for free? IDK...LOL. Service to the community!!!

Really, you think they have access to our phones??? I think not...:rolleyes::laugh::D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] 719c6:
Hey, it's my conspiracy theory. :cool:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] plx2016:
Yeah, the so-called "cloud"-thing, I just assumed that... :(

So trying to root 5.0 using KR4.81 is pointlless?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] johnkirchner:
It was for me and I think quite a few others as well :(
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] DejaVuAgain:
How about trying to move forward? ...

I haven't gotten any response to my previous posts, but it's clear that the Kingroot gambit is dead (for now).

I was lucky enough to get & maintain root.

It seems to me that based on having been able to flash XtreStoLite v2.2 & then having been able to flash the OC4 kernel over top of it, that the bootloader "enforcement" only extends to the kernel.

This implies that all we need to be able to do is to ODIN a rooted system partition ... perhaps the "modified" ODIN from post #493 can do the job?

Unfortunately, I can't test this because of the risk of losing root.

If someone want's to give it a try, could make an ODIN flashable backup of my stripped down version of XtreStoLite.

Here's the changelog for what I've done ...

X_G900A v.1.0 ROM:

- Removed kernel & CSC selection pages

- Removed all kernel files

- Added G900A kernel

- Removed all CSC files except BTU

- Changed build.prop locale.region to US

= Updated SuperSu to v.2.79

- Restored stock Samsung File Manager app

- Restored stock Samsung Calendar app

- Restored stock Samsung Messaging app

= Replaced default wallpaper (black)

- Disabled setup wizard

- Increased phone & playback volume

- Added ChainfireFlash apk to internal storage

- Replaced stock ringtones

- Removed various options (that should be in an addon pack)

It's quite possible that I'm missing something here because it should have been possible to do the same thing with the G900A_OF3_Stock_Rooted_ROM.

Does anyone have any additional insight? ...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] samccfl99:
So you successfully flashed the Flashable-OC4-kernel.zip and the phone booted fine? I am afraid to try. You are sure??? That would be good news.

I want my OA1 BL back...Can't happen, I know. :crying: On the OF3 kernel, but with TMS5 rom. Do you/have you used Safestrap or did you have an unrooted LP phone, now with root?

THANKS

Oh, about that XtreStoLite v2.2. It is just a version of Stock, right?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] AptLogic:
I'd be happy to try it out. I lost my root so I have nothing to lose LOL
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] DejaVuAgain:
I downgraded to PA2 & used Kingroot v4.81 followed by SuperSu Me v6.7

I then downgraded to G900A_OF3_Stock_Rooted_ROM.zip using ChainFire.

After I got root, I ran through the XtreStoLite install procedure a number of times.

(I've forgotten, but I think I also managed to install XtreStoLite directly from the rooted PA2.)

After flashing the ROM, I got the "non-AT&T software" error, but was able got rid of it by flashing G900A_OC4_Stock_Kernel.tar.md5 with ODIN.

I picked XtreStoLite because it is the closest to stock & has some useful enhancements.

I decided to make my own X_G900A ROM to avoid having to do that 2nd step (to fix the kernel).

(I also wanted to debloat XtreStoLite.)

I've flashed it many times now during development, & I'm of course terrified of making a mistake that breaks my system.

Bottom line is that I don't know if the OC4 kernel is compatible with TMS5.

Given the common OF3 starting point I suspect that all the rooted roms are compatible with OC4, but I would get a 2nd opinion from someone more knowledgeable/experienced ...

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Great! ...

Bear with me while I go through this ('cause it's a first for me in this environment).

I'll dump a system partition using ChainFire backup & then will try to verify that it at least loads into ODIN.

I don't know if it will actually flash with a stock ODIN or whether the "modified" version is required.

It would probably require starting from a stock PA2.

If the Chainfire backup doesn't work, I have some other tools to try.

I'll post a link when everything is ready ...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] CreeperPVP:
I have no clue to be honest, i followed tutorials on how to make a custom odin file but it wouldn't ever save to a file it would read.. We'll need someone with more experience to do this.. But in theory it is possible with that Odin.. Given that with the original Odin i can't flash anything but PH4 and above..

Well that changed when i went PH4 to OI5 but still lol
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] samccfl99:
Oh, I know it's compatible. I was just worried that the phone would not boot. This rom has been running with that kernel for 2 years on my phone.

I wish you guys luck with your testing. The best of the best have tried to root all flavors of LP for 2 years now on this phone. Seems like those GRINCHES at Kingroot figured it out...AND TOOK IT BACK. :confused::eek::crying::silly::D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] AptLogic:
Yeah just dump the system partition and I can do the rest.

Also you're running OF3 right?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] wforider:
That's because after kingroot removed exploit one click has no way of rooting your phone and suggest that they planned on using another Devs free exploit for profit

KARMA
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] EfWithEffectz:
It's cloud based, so matter what version you use, it pulls the exploit from their server.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] DejaVuAgain:
Yup, OF3 with the OC4 kernel on top of it ... see the attached screenshot.

It looks like I may have to wait a little while for Android File Host dev access to upload.

Is there somewhere else I could dump it for you in the interim?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] AptLogic:
You could try Google Drive

UPDATE: I tried to use a modified ODIN to install the prerooted OF3 system.img (after converting it into a flashable format) and I got the error "UNSUPPORT DEV_TYPE" so we may have a problem there...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] 719c6:
Did you use PriceCosmy's ODIN?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] DejaVuAgain:
OK, here's the system partition ... https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767126352

Just in case, here's the boot partition ... https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=529152257862692006

(It would be very interesting to know if this is an exact copy of what's installed by G900A_OC4_Stock_Kernel.tar.md5)

Try the stock ODIN first, but I suspect it will choke on the system file, so you'll probably need the modified ODIN.

There's a .tar inside the .tgz ... I don't know if ODIN handles nested files, so you may have to pull it out.

AP slot for both files (needless to say).

(All my compressed file handling is with 7-zip.)

Standing by for your results ...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] EfWithEffectz:
Can someone walk me through what's going on here, I'm not very experienced when it comes to this "advanced" rooting.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] clyde1914:
I really apologize if this has already been asked, but is will it be possible to root an s5 on 6.0.1? Here's a screenshot of my settings (i think baseband is PH4?)

If this will allow me to root eventually than I will be beyond excited. But I'm not getting my hopes up in case this has nothing to do with my version :fingers-crossed:

Thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] samccfl99:
What may I ask are these 2 files supposed to actually do? Create a Stock Rooted something?

All this has been tackled by the experts. I wish you both luck and keep the dream alive...:D;)

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There is really nothing going on in here. Only hopeless hope...LOL.

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SORRY, BUT THE ANSWER HAS, IS AND WILL BE NO (just keep hoping, but.........)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] DejaVuAgain:
OK, briefly here's the story (so far) ...

Some of us were lucky enough to get root on our G900A's (running 5.x)

The process of subsequently flashing a custom ROM involved flashing a stock kernel over the "custom" system.

This suggests that the locked bootloader is only enforcing the use of a stock kernel (& is of course preventing installation of a custom recovery),

This implies that if we can push a rooted system partition onto a phone, then even if it's necessary to subsequently flash a stock kernel over it, that root will be retained.

The issue is getting ODIN (or something else) to push the partition file.

Hacking ODIN seems like a viable path if all the above is valid

There's a modified ODIN that might do the job, but it may be device specific (S7).

AptLogic is experimenting with that.

Stay tuned ...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] EfWithEffectz:
Wow... sounds complicated
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] joesteve1914:
So if it works will it also work on 6.x or only 5.x?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] DejaVuAgain:
This is 5.x only ...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] clyde1914:
That's unfortunate...

Does the downgrade from the first post work on 6.0.1 (to downgrade to 5.x)?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] DejaVuAgain:
Yes, I went from PH4 to PA2 to OF3 ...

PH4 to PA2 was by using ODIN.

Rooted the phone.

PA2 to OF3 using ChainFire,
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] samccfl99:
So you got MM now and want to go to LP without even getting root? Isn't 6.0.1 better? What, you don't like wifi calling/sms? Isn't the battery a lot better? For Stock, anyway.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] clyde1914:
No, I want to get root :)

I have MM now (PH4) and want to root it, so I wanted to downgrade in order to get that.

Wow, I did not know that was possible. Is there a tutorial for it?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] osmanls:
king root come back

hey guys,

King root its come back,

i am tested now.

:D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] wforider:


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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] clyde1914:
Are you on Lollipop?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] wforider:
Yes
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] clyde1914:
Will this downgrade MM PH4 to Lollipop?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] EfWithEffectz:
Yes
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] AlanMaciiasz:
it dosnt work for me what version of kingroot use?i use 4.8 and firmware PA2 5.1.1
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] shawn2323:
Not working for me either
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] UsandThem:
[MENTION=4314966]wforider[/MENTION]

Is that an old screenshot? Kingroot doesn't look like that anymore even in KR4.81.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] wforider:
It was the screen shot right after it rooted
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] DejaVuAgain:
Au contraire ... it looks like their it's their new fangled version with even more "intrusive" stuff ... "anti-virus engine" ... give me a break!

Other people have made observations about their business model ... (pay attention &) figure it out.

Or alternatively, get in there with Root Explorer (or whatever) & try to get rid of all of their "stuff" after rooting.

Good luck ...

Those folk know what they're doing, & it ain't givin' us gratis root.

With any luck, there's nothing "persistent" that will survive flashing a new rom ... but who knows?

I'm only ~25% snapped on my way to 11 ..

Happy new year to all ...

... DejaVuAgain
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] UsandThem:
So you have root on 5.1.1 PA2?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] DejaVuAgain:
"You talkin; to me?" ... (Al Pacino from some cheezy movie).

I personally got root on PA2, but that was before Kingroot shut down the G900A root.

That may be coming back to life, but it will probably be more sinister than before ...

,,, gotta go party now ... later ...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] wforider:
Bump this
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] johnkirchner:
As soon as I seen the post about it working, I have been trying with no luck on either 4.8.1 or the latest. It does, however, say that it can be rooted again as opposed to a couple days ago when it said it could not. Proves the server side point clearly. Now its a matter of actually finding out if the exploit works or which one has worked.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Helgen:
I'm still rooted. In case it helps anyone, I followed all the instructions, went down to OI5, tried root about 2 times (worked 2nd time,) downloaded chainfire then installed alliancerom v8 and I'm sure I'll rooted, although I hate this rom. Thinking of getting another rom.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] samccfl99:
Sounds like the KR people are screwing around on purpose. Why else would this be happening? Very mean...

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That is like the very first rooted 5.0 rom there was. I used it before TM got his stuff together. Lots of good stuff in there including Viper and Instructions for Xposed (although for me the modules I used in KK never camed to LP). Great themes too. Make a FF BU and give it a whirl.

Check this post I made on the TMS 5 3.0 thread:

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=70325350&postcount=3816

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Still looking for more than one person who succeeded in getting root and has flashed the Flashable OC4 kernel.zip thru Flashfire to confirm that it still boots up. I want to put my OC4 kernel back in to replace the OF3 kernel, but I want to make darn sure the phone will boot back up.

THANKS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

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You certainly have strong fears of "hacking", don't you???

For those that get root and right away run SuperSu-Me, KR will be wiped out. As someone said a few days ago, this ridiculously mean and viscous company probably got mad. I do not understand what is in people like that's heads. Just plain mean and unnecessary. They know people are desperate to root this phone on LP. Freaking EVERY other company's version of this phone has been rooted...and Verizon got their BL's unlocked...LOLOLOL.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] wforider:
$hit
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] samccfl99:
Neat Audio Mod For Rooted S5

There does seem to be a problem with attachments lately. I'd like to see the screenshots. Let me try to see if I can attach something.

For those in this thread new to rooting on this phone, there is a great audio mod which makes the output louder and also activates the front speaker so it is kind of a stereo effect. Let's see if I can upload that.

You need to get a root file explorer and go to root/ETC and what I do is rename the current original file named "mixer_paths.xml" to something else (like "...xml.orig) and then copy the attached file "mixer_paths.COMB-LOUD.xml" to that folder and rename it to the original file name without the "COMB-LOUD". Then you will have to change the permissions. The easiest way is to look at the permissions of the original file or you can look at the thread. Reboot and you will see or should I say hear. Some of the Power of Root...;):D

It's safe. The original thread is here: https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s5/themes-apps/soundmod-t2902915

I guess Thumbnails, as they call them, are not working still. Probably when XDA comes back maybe tomorrow, it will be fixed. But the attachment works. NOPE, I take that back. Well the link to a zip containing this file is here:

http://www.mediafire.com/file/f4uvmvj0wr82y97/mixer_paths_rx1.90_rx7.80dual.zip

The screenshots are from my Viper4Android app, which is baked into TMS5 3.0. So Great! I am sure they will be displayed when XDA fixes the site.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] DejaVuAgain:
Alpha tester needed ...

OK, so what I have is 2 ODIN flashable files that I dumped from my rooted rom (which is based on Xtrestolite 2.2)

I've successfully flashed the dumped kernel & it's runs OK (as expected).

However, I haven't flashed the system (for fear of loosing root)

I need someone who is not rooted & who is comfortable with restoring to stock, to try to flash the system image.

If it loads, there's a pretty good chance that it will retain root.

This is definitely an ALPHA test, but I don't think there's much risk if you don't have root.

If you want to give it a try, download the files from here

The zip includes the modified ODIN, an OC4 kernel & my DVA_X_G900A_ROM.

I would suggest starting from PA2 (because I think it is kernel-compatible).

Begin by flashing AP_X_G900A_ROM_DVA_10.tar (in th AP slot of course).

VERY IMPORTANT ... in the ODIN options tab, put a check-mark in the DeviceInfo box ( don't touch anything else).

I don't know why, but without that box ticked, the AP files won't load.

Depending on the result, it may be necessary to flash the kernel file in the same way.

Please let me know what happens after the first flash ...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] wforider:
I'll give it a go
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] DejaVuAgain:
Great! ... I'm anxious to hear the result.

Please keep close track of what happens (in case any debugging is required).

Also, don't forget the DeviceInfo check-box in ODIN ... it's easy to jump past that ... I did it many times.

Make sure you go back to the log page so that you can track what's going on.

If the rom flashes ok, the first boot takes 5+ minutes to complete ... don't panic ...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] wforider:
<ID:0/005> Added!!

<ID:0/005> Odin engine v(ID:3.1203)..

<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/005> Initialzation..

<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!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] DejaVuAgain:
It looks like the system partition flashed OK.

I think we're getting close since ODIN flashing of "unofficial" software has been the stumbling block.

Now it's just a matter of collecting all the right bits.

What happened after the flash?

Did it boot up, & if so, do you have root?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Respect35:
Hi i have lost my connection after root (youtube works playstore works but chrome and internet does not have connection)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] DejaVuAgain:
Please clarify ... did you get root using my rom?

If so, could you post a screenshot of the "About Device" screen, or at least tell me what build number shows?

(A full edge-of-palm right to left swipe of the screen to take a screenshot should be enabled if it's my rom.)

Remote debugging is really tough ...

Since I can't see your device, please provide complete information about everything that happened as well as the current status.

Screenshots & logs make debugging much easier ...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] samccfl99:
I thought you were the one who said you attained root the other night when others were not able to...Why would you want to take the chance and lose root? :confused::rolleyes:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Respect35:
No Ä± didnt use rom
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] johnkirchner:
Sounds like an app issue possibly. If you can access YouTube and play store, your connection is working. Have you tried web browsing with WiFi and 4g separately? If you can browse pages with 4g but not WiFi, try rebooting your router.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] DejaVuAgain:
samccfl99,

I'm not sure who you're talking to ...

Even though I can't see the thumbnails in wforider's posts, the tone of the subject lines suggests he lost root.

I have root & am trying to get feedback as to whether my rom flashes or not.

I asked for non-rooted testers so as to not risk loosing my root.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] samccfl99:
It was plain who I was talking to. The username was in THE QUOTE...:rolleyes:

I know what you are talking about. I have been following you. The best of the best have tried this for 2 years. Can't help you here. This thread already doomed my phone to be an Unrooted paper weight someday...Maybe...

Still I wish you luck. Many people who came to this thread can do a test. Too bad there is no backup program capable of either backing up or restoring a phone without root (or even app data for that matter). It would make it much easier to test...

AN ANDROID PHONE IS USELESS WITH STOCK AND WITHOUT ROOT...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] 719c6:
Just came upon a stock S5 G900A with G900AUCU4BOF3 5.0. Nothing done to it yet. Ready to test if ya'll need something.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] DejaVuAgain:
Ya, obviously the name was in the quote, but your question doesn't make sense (to me) since (as I pointed out), the tone of wforide's posts suggest that he lost root.

If the un-viewable thumbnails suggest otherwise, then that's of course a different story ...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] wforider:
Yes and no it would boot after every flash no matter which build I used PA2,0I5 but it didn't seem to change anything
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] DejaVuAgain:
Perfect platform for testing ...

Get the files from post #552

Make sure you follow the instructions there, especially the ODIN DeviceInfo checkbox.

I suspect that from OF3 you'll have to flash the boot image as well, but please try flashing the rom separately first.

The feedback so far is that the rom flashes but there's no feedback about whether it boots or not.

Please let me know what happens ...

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After flashing the DVA_X_G900A rom, what's the build in the "About Device" screen?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] 719c6:
Quick question - is there another root option for OF3 other than Kingroot?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] AptLogic:
Hold up! Before we start flashing a device running an UNROOTED version of Android that we might need later, it may be a good idea to attempt to dump the /system partition using the instructions found here https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1578099