[Guide][How to Root Lollipop GT-I9500/i9505][5.0.1]

RubbaBand · Feb 1, 2015

This guide will show you how to root Lollipop 5.0.1 for the GT-I9500/i9505 ONLY!
With NOOBS support
Method 1 (GT-I9500)
Steps:
1 - Download cf-auto-root: Click Me
2 - Connect your phone to pc
3 - Open odin
4 - Go to download mode by holding the volume down + home key+ power key at the same time, then press volume up
5 - Extract and Flash the file via odin (AP or PDA)
Method 2 (GT-I9500/GT-I9505)
Steps:
1 - Download philz touch recovery GT-I9500 : pCloud Dropbox
Download philz touch recovery GT-I9505 : pCloud Dropbox
or Download CWM recovery: Click Me
2 - Connect your phone to pc
3 - Open odin
4 - Go to download mode by holding the volume down + home key+ power key at the same time, then press volume up
5 - Flash the recovery via odin (AP or PDA) (if you are on i9505 uncheck auto-reboot)
- After the device reboots
6 - Download the SuperSU or Dropbox
7 - Go to the recovery by holding the volume up + home key + power key at the same time
8- Flash the SuperSU file from recovery (Select "Install zip") and locate the file
9 - Reboot.
Method 3 (GT-I9500)
Steps:
1 - Download philz touch recovery GT-I9500 : Click Me
2 - Connect your phone to pc
3 - Open odin
4 - Go to download mode by holding the volume down + home key+ power key at the same time, then press volume up
5 - Flash the recovery via odin (AP or PDA)
- After the device reboots
6 - Go to the recovery by holding the volume up + home key + power key at the same time
7 - Now go to Philz settings --> Re-root System --> Yes Apply SuperSU
8 - Download SuperSU from Play Store
9 - Open the SuperSU and he should ask you, how do you want to update binary? select NORMAL
Have Fun.

If you dont get philz touch recovery on both i9500 & i9505 then flash the cf-auto-root and follow the steps.
cf-auto-root gt-i9500: Download
cf-auto-root gt-i9505: Download
cf-auto-root credits for method 1 goes to @Chainfire

Your Warranty will be voided!
im not responsible about any soft or hard brick or your phone!
MENTION ME IF YOU USE ANY OF MY LINKS!!
Receive OTA again and keep your data : http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s4/general/guide-t3024497

Giorgios1 · Feb 1, 2015

Wonderful! Does anyone know if how compatible xposed modules are with the new update?

ivkos · Feb 1, 2015

Giorgios1 said:
Wonderful! Does anyone know if how compatible xposed modules are with the new update?

Xposed is incompatible with the ART runtime. That means it won't work on Lollipop.

Siberian Tiger · Feb 3, 2015

This thread doesn't belong in Original development,not even in Android development.
Moved to General section.

Rando81 · Feb 3, 2015

my experience:
installation failed ----> reboot ----> stuck at samsung logo

davie088 · Feb 3, 2015

Rando81 said:
my experience:
installation failed ----> reboot ----> stuck at samsung logo

Exactly the same happened to me .... !!!!

username0101 · Feb 3, 2015

samsung bootloop

i followed all the steps here and my phone got stuck on boot logo.

didnt have enough time to find a proper solution except doing a factory reset delete and cache delete.

didnt work out for me so i flashed the rom again and now it's working.

is there any other way to root my device without any bootloops?

RubbaBand · Feb 3, 2015

@Rando81 @davie088 @username0101
it works fine with me, but...
try going to a higher version with the recovery
or ill find a another way to root after some tries

IMRAN KHAN · Feb 3, 2015

Thank u bro...

RubbaBand · Feb 3, 2015

mdimrankhangr said:
Thank u bro...

anytime man!

RubbaBand · Feb 3, 2015

Azar_98 said:
i followed your method and it kinda worked. installed recovery, system re root. installed supersu from play and it asked me to update binary. i accepted but it failed to update for some reason and asked me to reboot. i clicked reboot and got stuck at bootloop. i tried clearing dalvik and wipe data from recovery, still bootloop. so i guess it tried to modify a system file which did it wrongly and caused it to fail. either the binary isnt compatible with this rom, although it was compatible with chinese aurora 5.0.1. for now, im back to aurora. has anyone had any success rooting this? ill try tomorrow morning again. thanks

i dont know bro, it worked for me and some of members as well!
im trying some methods but i cant confirm that it will work with all of you, but try flashing this with odin download
tell me if you rooted your phone!

LuckyBoy18 · Feb 3, 2015

same problem

tell us if it worked for u

truden · Feb 4, 2015

For all that couldn't succeed with the original SuperSU, use this one
Flash from recovery.
Worked for me.

Millenium3 · Feb 4, 2015

Had the same problem, this is how I fixed!

I followed the instructions in OP, but was stuck in boot animation.

This is what I did to finally get root.

1. Flash CF-Autoroot through ODIN.
2. It should boot, but the SuperSu app is really outdated.
3. Update SuperSu.
4. It should ask you to update the binary.
5. Try updating through the Normal method.
6. For me it failed, and the app told me to reboot and retry.
7. I rebooted the phone, but the phone was stuck in boot animation (just like with the instructions in OP).
8. (Without wiping anything) I flashed Philz Touch recovery through Odin.
9. I downloaded SuperSu app that is flashable through recovery.
10. Rebooted and finally got root!

Raziman · Feb 4, 2015

wta

Millenium3 said:
I followed the instructions in OP, but was stuck in boot animation.

This is what I did to finally get root.

1. Flash CF-Autoroot through ODIN.
2. It should boot, but the SuperSu app is really outdated.
3. Update SuperSu.
4. It should ask you to update the binary.
5. Try updating through the Normal method.
6. For me it failed, and the app told me to reboot and retry.
7. I rebooted the phone, but the phone was stuck in boot animation (just like with the instructions in OP).
8. (Without wiping anything) I flashed Philz Touch recovery through Odin.
9. I downloaded SuperSu app that is flashable through recovery.
10. Rebooted and finally got root!

are u keep the zip. file (update superSU v2.45) in the sd card n then install it with philz touch recovery ??

prmah · Feb 4, 2015

Woking Steps!!

Steps confirmed working:
1. Download and place superSU app into internal or external memory , from http://download.chainfire.eu/695/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.45.zip
2.Flashed Philz Touch recovery through Odin. from https://my.pcloud.com/publink/show?code=XZs3BkZPWCE8hherxXnBPFJJc7ubQdC3Fv7
3. Boot into recovery, by 3-button combo .
4. Flash superSU app through recovery.

Done !! rooted

Hit Thanks if usefull

anuraagkochar · Feb 4, 2015

i am seeing a lot of ways guys. which way to root is working?

RubbaBand · Feb 4, 2015

Try the methods above
If not the method 1 then try method 2

username0101 · Feb 4, 2015

anuraagkochar said:
i am seeing a lot of ways guys. which way to root is working?

My question to

Sent from my GT-I9500 using XDA Free mobile app

anuraagkochar · Feb 4, 2015

RubbaBand said:
Try the methods above
If not the method 1 then try method 2

which above method? there are a lot

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