Follow these instructions to the letter. Do not touch any buttons or checkboxes that are not listed below to touch!
- Download and unzip the CF-Auto-Root-....zip file (see posts below this one)
- If you end up with a recovery.img and cache.img file, you've extracted twice. You need to end up with a .tar.md5 file - don't extract that one
- (USB) Disconnect your phone from your computer
- Start Odin3-vX.X.exe
- Click the PDA button, and select CF-Auto-Root-....tar.md5
- Put your phone in download mode (turn off phone, then hold VolDown+Home+Power to boot - if it asks you to press a button to continue, press the listed button, or run adb reboot download command)
- (USB) Connect the phone to your computer
- Make sure Repartition is NOT checked
- Click the Start button
- Wait for Android to boot
- Done (if it took you more than 30 seconds, you need practise!)
NOTE: Sometimes the device does *not* boot into recovery mode and root your device. Just do the entire procedure again if this happens. If it still will not install root and such, make sure that in Odin "Auto Reboot" is not checked. Then after flashing, pull the battery, and boot with VolUp+Home+Power button to boot into recovery manually. This will start the install process.
New to Samsung? Unfamiliar with Odin? Think all the above is a hassle? Get used to it. It's very simple, and us Samsung folk use Odin (or Mobile ODIN ) for everything! It's so very very convenient once you get used to it. Notice the 30 second comment above? For experienced users, the entire process indeed takes only 30 seconds!
I have downloaded 2 versions of ODIN and neither show a PDA button. What should I try?
Really??? I thought it was still active? They've updated articles online, around the net, so I assume it is actively being maintained and improved... I know it now supports G906S.
No one bothers to write clear and concise instructions. You will always need to second-guess what people write. If you are unsure in future, Google "how to flash with Odin" or include your device.I have downloaded 2 versions of ODIN and neither show a PDA button. What should I try?
I have a Us cellular S5 (g-900R4).
I'm trying to replace my phone as the screen is horribly cracked and it's cheaper to buy a new s5 than fix the screen.
After having a bad run with locked bootloaders on 2 other models (g900A, g900V) I must know if any of the Android updates or security patches have locked the bootloader for the 900R4.
Essentially, will this autoroot method work on all Android versions for this phone?
If not, what version of Android do I need to downgrade to, and is it possible with the latest MM firmware?
If I root my galaxy s5 running marshmallow will it be blocked by the FRP Lock?
Tried with my S5 G900F (marshmallow). Followed instructions to the letter, but got no action at all when pressing start in odin.....just "success0fail0" in log, so reckon answer to your question is YES........pity because I wantedto keep 6.01 AND root it. Anyone know of a successful method (except crappy dodgy Kingroot variants of course!)
Same here, I have a SM-G900w8 (Canada galaxy S5) after using ODIN and its respective cf autoroot for a SM-G900W8, it rebooted to:This didn't work for me. I have a SM-G900W8 (Canada), does anyone know of another way?
Tried with my S5 G900F (marshmallow). Followed instructions to the letter, but got no action at all when pressing start in odin.....just "success0fail0" in log, so reckon answer to your question is YES........pity because I wantedto keep 6.01 AND root it. Anyone know of a successful method (except crappy dodgy Kingroot variants of course!)
You can use both but the 6.0.1 31 812 184 Download is the latest update.There are two downloads available for the SM-G900F with Android 6.0.1:
samsung SM-G900F kltexx klte MSM8974 msm8974 MMB29M.G900FXXU1CQG1 6.0.1 31 812 184 Download 135df3d66af73b5d7ad3d3e0b7fe9ba4 2 720 722
samsung SM-G900F kltezh klte MSM8974 msm8974 MMB29M.G900FZHU1CPH3 6.0.1 30 637 417 Download 568813d3a108c491c44b77a5c194834a 43 998
My devide has Build MMB29M.G900FXXS1CQD4.
Which one do I need to use?
Thanks in advance.
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