[HOW TO][ALL VARIANTS][19/11/ Gain root, custom recovery, prep for modding on your S5

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jrubenc

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ricky310711 said:
Seems like samsung patched the exploit In an update, the G900F was the first variant to be exploited, I sugget waiting until I get home and I will make a flashable .zip ito root the device.
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Yeah.. go figure. I didn't let mine access internet before rooting just in case.
 
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j7mikae7

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Newb Question

This root guide is only for this specific model correct? It is unsafe to try this on my SM-G900A, correct? Will a root be available for my
phone soon? I'm very new to the android world and come from the dark side(Apple environment).

Thanks for the help!
MRod
 
Hobbes2099

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G900M;

not to be outdone by my brethren, here's the result for:

Code: 
lrwxrwxrwx root     root              2014-01-01 15:41 aboot -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p6
lrwxrwxrwx root     root              2014-01-01 15:41 apnhlos -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
lrwxrwxrwx root     root              2014-01-01 15:41 backup -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p18
lrwxrwxrwx root     root              2014-01-01 15:41 boot -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p15
lrwxrwxrwx root     root              2014-01-01 15:41 cache -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p24
lrwxrwxrwx root     root              2014-01-01 15:41 dbi -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p4
lrwxrwxrwx root     root              2014-01-01 15:41 ddr -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p5
lrwxrwxrwx root     root              2014-01-01 15:41 efs -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p12
lrwxrwxrwx root     root              2014-01-01 15:41 fota -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p17
lrwxrwxrwx root     root              2014-01-01 15:41 fsc -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p19
lrwxrwxrwx root     root              2014-01-01 15:41 fsg -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p9
lrwxrwxrwx root     root              2014-01-01 15:41 hidden -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p25
lrwxrwxrwx root     root              2014-01-01 15:41 modem -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
lrwxrwxrwx root     root              2014-01-01 15:41 modemst1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p13
lrwxrwxrwx root     root              2014-01-01 15:41 modemst2 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p14
lrwxrwxrwx root     root              2014-01-01 15:41 pad -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p10
lrwxrwxrwx root     root              2014-01-01 15:41 param -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p11
lrwxrwxrwx root     root              2014-01-01 15:41 persdata -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p22
lrwxrwxrwx root     root              2014-01-01 15:41 persist -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p21
lrwxrwxrwx root     root              2014-01-01 15:41 recovery -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p16
lrwxrwxrwx root     root              2014-01-01 15:41 rpm -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p7
lrwxrwxrwx root     root              2014-01-01 15:41 sbl1 -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p3
lrwxrwxrwx root     root              2014-01-01 15:41 ssd -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p20
lrwxrwxrwx root     root              2014-01-01 15:41 system -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p23
lrwxrwxrwx root     root              2014-01-01 15:41 tz -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p8
lrwxrwxrwx root     root              2014-01-01 15:41 userdata -> /dev/block/mmcblk0p26
 
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Hi guys,

I rooted my samsung today hoping it would remove all the rubbish samsung apps, this is the first time i have tried to do this.

Did I do something wrong or is there something more i need to do to remove these apps?
 
cherrytontonne

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harms999 said:
So is there anyway i can remove the standard apps?
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Well usually I root then install titanium and go through freezing apps I don't think I'll need, then uninstalling after I'm 100% sure they are unnecessary. But at the moment this isn't working and I'm not sure why... Might have something to do with Knox. Hopefully someone with more experience with Samsung devices can shed some light

Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk
 
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Darth Ziggurat

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I updated to the newest version using Kies (not OTA), I'm on SM-G900F. Can I root again, or do I have to wait until something gets updated?
 
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cherrytontonne said:
Well usually I root then install titanium and go through freezing apps I don't think I'll need, then uninstalling after I'm 100% sure they are unnecessary. But at the moment this isn't working and I'm not sure why... Might have something to do with Knox. Hopefully someone with more experience with Samsung devices can shed some light

Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk
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I believe this may not be Knox but a function of KitKat. Google seems to have designed this new version of Android to hold and restore apps and data that are "system" so that a user cannot accidentally do damage. When the phone is rebooted, deleted system apps and data get restored automatically.
 
jrubenc

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cherrytontonne said:
Well usually I root then install titanium and go through freezing apps I don't think I'll need, then uninstalling after I'm 100% sure they are unnecessary. But at the moment this isn't working and I'm not sure why... Might have something to do with Knox. Hopefully someone with more experience with Samsung devices can shed some light

Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk
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Don't delete them, just freeze. For me, seeing all that bunch of stupid running tasks dissapear is enough ;)
 
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cherrytontonne

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Hobbes2099 said:
Agreed. Saved space is minimal, it's saved cycles and battery improvement what really matters.

Sent from my SM-G900M using Tapatalk
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Freeze or uninstall is irrelevant - the point is neither are working on the S5. I have KitKat on both my Nexus 5 (2013) and my HTC One and this was never an issue.

SuperSU also can't deactivate Knox, which makes me think this might be related.

Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

Edit: Changing back to Dalvik from ART got rid of all issues.
 
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konsolen

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ricky310711 said:
one i made, should work for any android device aslong as it has recovery
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Will try also.Now i used my second s5 , whit that i do t make the ota. Here works cf root.

The other device can flash with odin older firms, but not cf root.
Also in download mode is a new point named secure return or so. Do t know exactly right now.
Thats point is on off.
 
Arcage

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SM-G900A

I am also running on AT&T (SM-G900A). Is there anything I can do to help aid in the process of rooting this version?
 
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    Ricky Divjakovski
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    Gaining root and recovery on your S5
    As you know, the S5 development community has been booming these last few days, turned out i found a guy with the device(@leoaudio13), so we were able to help gain root from CF and a working custom recovery from @PlayfulGod, in addition to these i made a version of my app to backup the EFS for this device and add support to my rom kitchen for this device.
    So lets cut the crap.
    This is an extremely easy procedure.
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    Recovery
    Step 1. Install Samsung USB drivers on your PC
    Step 2. Download Odin 3.07 on your PC
    Step 3. Download an ODIN flashable recovery for your device onto your PC
    Step 4. Open odin, click the PDA button, navigate to the recovery file(tar file) you just downloaded, MAKE SURE only F. Reset Time and Auto reboot are selected.
    Step 5. Boot into download mode(hold the menu button and volume down button all together simultaneously until the device reboots)
    Step 6. When you see that odin detects your device(a colored indicator will turn on) click start
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    Root
    Step 1. Go into settings and enable installation of apps from unknown sources(settings>security>tick unknown sources)
    Step 2. Go to https://towelroot.com/ and tap the brown lambda symbol to download towelroot app
    Step 3. After download completes open the file, the android package installer will appear, press install
    Step 4. Open the Towelroot app and press the "make it ra1n" button
    Step 5. Enjoy your rooted S5
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    Backup device
    Step 1. Boot into recovery(hold the menu button and volume up button all together simultaneously until the device reboots)
    Step 2. Select the backup button and confirm backup
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    Backup EFS
    Step 1. Download my app the Samsung Tool onto your device
    Step 2. Install it as a normal app
    Step 3. Open the app and grant root
    Step 4. Select backup EFS, choose what storage to backup to, and start backup(will be in the storage of your choice in a folder called "SamsungTool")
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    CREDITS
    @leoaudio13 - Leaked device
    @Chainfire - Root
    @Geohot - towleroot
    @PlayfulGod - Being as his name states and building a working recovery
    @ricky310711(me) - Samsung tool app and supporting S5 in my kitchen
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    Ricky Divjakovski
    Ricky Divjakovski
    djkinetic said:
    For those continually asking if CF root will work for 900a and 900v (ATT & VERIZON), No cf root will not work with locked bootloader, also no custom recoveries can be flashed to these to variants ATM. Samsung for the last year has really locked down device on these two carriers, the best anyone should expect on these two variants is for a exploit based root (not currently available) with safestrap.

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    im working on an exploit.
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    keithross39 said:
    You are assuming secure bootloader is connected to knox.......I don't think this is the case.......I don't know *exactly* how this new bootloader is different, but I DO know that once installed, it removes the vulnerability that towelroot took advantage of, and makes any further attempts at towelrooting impossible.
    See this thread.......
    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2843044
    Posts 625 to 641 for details.....

    Sent from my rooted kn0x0 stocKK SM-G900F S5
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    Thanks for the post#'s. I was interested in this because I support many devices and wanted to be aware of any possible new enhancements to Samsung Knox. And yes, secured boot is part of knox: http://www.samsung.com/global/busin...er/2013/06/Samsung_KNOX_whitepaper_June-0.pdf

    Also, you someohow missed subsequent posts in that same thread where it was confirmed that you can downgrade from 5.0 to a "towelroot-able" firmware version and re-root. See here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=59147920&postcount=659

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    *Detection* said:
    Im starting to doubt that there will ever be a root method for Lollipop that doesn't trip KNOX, and if I should just bite the bullet and CF Root it

    Does that even work with BOB7? Ive read a few people saying not
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    Unfortunately there seems to be alot of misinformation in this thread. You can use MobileOdin Pro to flash a stock, pre-rooted 5.0 ROM(not 5.0 firmware) to achieve rooted 5.0 while keeping the knox warranty flag at (0x0). I have two threads for two different S5 variants doing this as we speak. If you do not have a 100% stock, pre-rooted ROM available I can put one together.

    EDIT - Here are the steps to follow:

    Prerequisites: You can begin this process from any previous Build/ROM but you must already have root and MobileOdin Pro installed.

    1. Place the G900F_OB7_100%_Stock_Rooted_ROM onto your ext-sdcard.
    2. Using MobileOdin Pro select the ROM from the "OTA/Zip" option.
    3. Uncheck "Everoot", "Inject SuperSu", and "Inject Mobile Odin."
    4. Under "After flash" select "Reboot to Download Mode" then press "Flash firmware."
    5. Once the flash is complete and you are in Download Mode flash the G900F_OB7_Stock_Partitions using Odin's PDA slot (AP in Odin v3.09+). Done!

    Notes:
    1. This process will not affect your knox warranty flag.
    2. The above process will update your Modem, Non-hlos, System, Kernel, Stock Recovery, and Bootloader to OB7.
    3. If you are currently unrooted and on a non-"Towelroot-able" firmware version you must first a)downgrade to G900FXXU1ANE2 using Odin, b)root using Towelroot, c)install MobileOdin Pro, then continue with the above process.
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    gee2012
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    JTCGiants56 said:
    Is there a method to root on this model and build though?

    Sent from my SM-G900V using XDA Free mobile app
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    if you downgrade to an older rom you can root with Toweltoot and it won`t trip KNOX, this build you have can be rooted but you need a older kernel extracted from an older rom and it should be repacked as a .tar or md5 file to flash it with Odin. Root the device and flash the repacked kernel of the newest rom with Odin.
    Downgrading is easier to be honest.
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    open1your1eyes0
    open1your1eyes0
    We may have our first contender! :)

    http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=51944477&postcount=79
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