[How-To] Root G900VVRU1ANE9

muniz_ri · Aug 2, 2014

**Make certain that your reactivation lock in security settings is off before beginning this process.**

1. Take the NCG to NE9 OTA Update or flash the G900VVRU1ANE9 Retail tar in PDA slot in Odin(AP in Odin v3.09+).
2. Place your phone into "Download Mode" (press and hold the Home, Volume Down, and Power keys until the phone powers on and displays warning screen, then press Volume Up key).
3. Flash the G900V_NCG_Stock_Kernel using Odin's PDA slot(AP in Odin v3.09+).
4. Root using Towelroot.
5. Power off then boot into "Download Mode" again.
6. Flash the G900V_NE9_Stock_Kernel also in Odin's PDA slot(AP in Odin v3.09+). Done!

Notes: After flashing the NCG kernel your phone may run a little wonky and towelroot may not root on the first try. If that happens reboot and try towelroot once again. Once rooted and after flashing the NE9 kernel your phone will run like a champ again!

Important!: Do not skip any steps or you may experience issues with your device after following this process.

Video Tutorials:

Video by @Tomsgt How to Root the Verizon Galaxy S5 NE9 OTA update

Video Demo by @owenbeals For The NE9 Root Method

Credits:
@open1your1eyes0
@Misterxtc
@FlairDevil

FlairDevil · Aug 2, 2014

Mods - Sticky this! Awesome job!

owenrg · Aug 3, 2014

muniz_ri said:
1. Take the NCG to NE9 OTA Update.
2. Flash the G900V_NCG_Stock_Kernel
3. Re-Root using Towelroot
4. Flash the G900V_NE9_Stock_Kernel. Done!

Notes: After flashing the NCG kernel your phone may run a little wonky and towelroot may not root on the first try. If that happens reboot and try towelroot once again. Once rooted and after flashing the NE9 kernel your phone will run like a champ again!

Credits:
@open1your1eyes0
@Misterxtc
@FlairDevil

I flashed back to stock (NCG), Re-rooted, flashed the NE9 kernel and still have root but i'm still on the NCG build. Is that what's supposed to happen? I got a message asking to take the OTA update... did i miss something?

Thanks so much for all your work so far!

muniz_ri · Aug 3, 2014

owenrg said:
I flashed back to stock (NCG), Re-rooted, flashed the NE9 kernel and still have root but i'm still on the NCG build. Is that what's supposed to happen? I got a message asking to take the OTA update... did i miss something?

Thanks so much for all your work so far!

You missed step 1.

owenrg · Aug 3, 2014

muniz_ri said:
You missed step 1.

Sorry, i did do step one. i took the OTA update (while rooted), then flashed back to stock NCG, re rooted, then flashed the NE9 kernel. I've re-booted a couple of times and still have the NCG build, still rooted.

muniz_ri · Aug 3, 2014

owenrg said:
Sorry, i did do step one. i took the OTA update (while rooted), then flashed back to stock NCG, re rooted, then flashed the NE9 kernel. I've re-booted a couple of times and still have the NCG build, still rooted.

Why did you flash back to the NCG build? The instructions state to flash the NCG kernel after taking the NE9 OTA.

owenrg · Aug 3, 2014

muniz_ri said:
Why did you flash back to the NCG build? The instructions state to flash the NCG kernel after taking the NE9 OTA.

Holy hell... I'm an idiot. Thanks for that.

I've been staring at this problem for a couple of hours (i'm a noob, sorry) and didn't catch that.

oops. Sorry about the needless post.

I ACTUALLY followed the directions and it works great. Took the long way around i guess. Thanks guys!

open1your1eyes0 · Aug 3, 2014

muniz_ri said:
Why did you flash back to the NCG build? The instructions state to flash the NCG kernel after taking the NE9 OTA.

owenrg said:
Holy hell... I'm an idiot. Thanks for that.

I've been staring at this problem for a couple of hours (i'm a noob, sorry) and didn't catch that.

oops. Sorry about the needless post.

I ACTUALLY followed the directions and it works great. Took the long way around i guess. Thanks guys!

I feel bad for saying so but I have to admit this kind of made me lol. :good:

owenrg · Aug 3, 2014

open1your1eyes0 said:
I feel bad for saying so but I have to admit this kind of made me lol. :good:

It was/is a major "are you f $!#%$@ kidding me" moment. Real dumb. Maybe I'll read the directions next time!

open1your1eyes0 · Aug 3, 2014

owenrg said:
It was/is a major "are you f $!#%$@ kidding me" moment. Real dumb. Maybe I'll read the directions next time!

No worries. Happens to the best of us.

Tomsgt · Aug 3, 2014

FlairDevil said:
Mods - Sticky this! Awesome job!

I agree a sticky is needed and here is a little video I made on how to use these steps hope it helps out the noobs. the steps are easy but some need help. thanks for posting.
Video How to Root the Verizon Galaxy S5 NE9 OTA update
feel free to ad this to the OP if you want to.

muniz_ri · Aug 3, 2014

Tomsgt said:
I agree a sticky is needed and here is a little video I made on how to use these steps hope it helps out the noobs. the steps are easy but some need help. thanks for posting.
Video How to Root the Verizon Galaxy S5 NE9 OTA update
feel free to ad this to the OP if you want to.

Video link added to OP. Thanks!

trikotret · Aug 3, 2014

muniz_ri said:
Video link added to OP. Thanks!

once we are up to date, we can still flash the current roms?

bill15872 · Aug 3, 2014

Does safe strap affect this process at all? Can I leave it the way it is or should I take any kind of precautions before proceeding?

muniz_ri · Aug 3, 2014

trikotret said:
once we are up to date, we can still flash the current roms?

Yes

muniz_ri · Aug 3, 2014

bill15872 said:
Does safe strap affect this process at all? Can I leave it the way it is or should I take any kind of precautions before proceeding?

The ota should update w/safestrap installed. However it may fail if other system files have been modified or deleted. No other precautions or prerequisites are required.

BeansTown106 · Aug 3, 2014

glad this worked i just got home from vacation and was gonna suggest just this

is there a tar out yet for the new ota?

Tomsgt · Aug 3, 2014

BeansTown106 said:
glad this worked i just got home from vacation and was gonna suggest just this is there a tar out yet for the new ota?

Haven't seen one yet. Let me know if you find one

Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

GuestK00143 · Aug 4, 2014

muniz_ri said:
1. Take the NCG to NE9 OTA Update.
2. Flash the G900V_NCG_Stock_Kernel
3. Re-Root using Towelroot
4. Flash the G900V_NE9_Stock_Kernel. Done!

Notes: After flashing the NCG kernel your phone may run a little wonky and towelroot may not root on the first try. If that happens reboot and try towelroot once again. Once rooted and after flashing the NE9 kernel your phone will run like a champ again!

Video by @Tomsgt How to Root the Verizon Galaxy S5 NE9 OTA update

Credits:
@open1your1eyes0
@Misterxtc
@FlairDevil

You need to add install busybox and SafeStrap after running Towelroot.

muniz_ri · Aug 4, 2014

Misterxtc said:
You need to add install busybox and SafeStrap after running Towelroot.

I'm going to limit the OP to keeping root. Users interested in safestrap or bb can refer to those threads for assistance.

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