Isn't there a way to root this device yet?

rpgdev

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• Mar 17, 2015

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Isn't there a way to root any version of this device yet? I can live without cyanogenmod or many custom roms but without root would be really tough.

 

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Tomislav3383

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• Mar 18, 2015

• #2

There is root and cyanogenmod 12 for g800f and g800h.

 

rpgdev

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• Mar 18, 2015

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Tomislav3383 said:

There is root and cyanogenmod 12 for g800f and g800h.

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I know about cyanogenmod but I'm wondering about root. Where are the posts about root? Can you post them here? I looked in the development and original development (as well as the general forum) and didn't see anything.

 

passie99

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• Mar 24, 2015

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I used this method to root my SM-G800F:
http://androidxda.com/root-samsung-galaxy-s5-mini-sm-g800f

It worked very well

Sent from my SM-G800F using XDA Free mobile app

 

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Nielsieboy

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• Mar 25, 2015

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passie99 said:

I used this method to root my SM-G800F:
http://androidxda.com/root-samsung-galaxy-s5-mini-sm-g800f

It worked very well

Sent from my SM-G800F using XDA Free mobile app

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Thanks for sharing !
But i have one small question: do you need to unlock the bootloader in order for this to work ? Because they always say that in rooting tutorials.

 

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kaiodduarte

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• Mar 25, 2015

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Nielsieboy said:

Thanks for sharing !
But i have one small question: do you need to unlock the bootloader in order for this to work ? Because they always say that in rooting tutorials.

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Just unlock bootloader in Motorola's devices, in Samsung's devices no need it but your knox counter will trigger like unlock bootloader (warranty is void)

 

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Nielsieboy

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• Mar 26, 2015

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kaiodduarte said:

Just unlock bootloader in Motorola's devices, in Samsung's devices no need it but your knox counter will trigger like unlock bootloader (warranty is void)

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Oh ok thanks.

 

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GuestD2277

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• Apr 20, 2015

• #8

build number

Thanks for the info - my Build number is slightly different - KOT49H.G800FXXU1ANL1 - any pointers for rooting this will be greatly appreciated! Cheers!

 

rpgdev

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• Apr 20, 2015

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odalay1982 said:

Thanks for the info - my Build number is slightly different - KOT49H.G800FXXU1ANL1 - any pointers for rooting this will be greatly appreciated! Cheers!

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Yours is still a G800F phone. There shouldn't be any problem using the method suggested.

 

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GuestD2277

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• Apr 20, 2015

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rpgdev said:

Yours is still a G800F phone. There shouldn't be any problem using the method suggested.

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Wow thank you for the swift response! I'm sure you are correct, but my only concern is the bottom of the post containing the tutorial states its ONLY for a build No. different from mine. Again any further advice would be a great help! Thanks

 

rpgdev

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• Apr 20, 2015

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odalay1982 said:

Wow thank you for the swift response! I'm sure you are correct, but my only concern is the bottom of the post containing the tutorial states its ONLY for a build No. different from mine. Again any further advice would be a great help! Thanks

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I hadn't notice that. I guess you can ask in some chainfire specific forum or wait for someone that has rooted successfully with a slightly different phone model number.

 

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GuestD2277

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• Apr 20, 2015

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rpgdev said:

I hadn't notice that. I guess you can ask in some chainfire specific forum or wait for someone that has rooted successfully with a slightly different phone model number.

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I performed a software update when I got the phone a few weeks ago - does this change the build No? Kind of annoying if so, haha - as probably could have rooted with the method mentioned otherwise!

Anyway, thanks a lot for the advice I'll check in a Chainfire forum.

Cheers

 

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GuestD2277

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• Apr 27, 2015

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rpgdev said:

I hadn't notice that. I guess you can ask in some chainfire specific forum or wait for someone that has rooted successfully with a slightly different phone model number.

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Have rooted my phone now! :good: Found the info on another thread - it would appear that the root file I used (CF-Auto-Root-kminilte-kminiltexx-smg800f.tar.md5) is identical to the one mentioned in this thread - so in this case build No doesnt seem to matter. Cheers

 

rpgdev

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• Apr 27, 2015

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odalay1982 said:

Have rooted my phone now! :good: Found the info on another thread - it would appear that the root file I used (CF-Auto-Root-kminilte-kminiltexx-smg800f.tar.md5) is identical to the one mentioned in this thread - so in this case build No doesnt seem to matter. Cheers

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Thanks for reporting back, not enough people do that