[SM-N910*] CF-Auto-Root

Chainfire · Oct 6, 2014

Check your device model ! Settings -> About device -> Model number. See the third post for exact supported model numbers. If your device is a totally different model, it will not work (may even brick) !

CF-Root is the root for "rooting beginners" and those who want to keep as close to stock as possible. CF-Root is meant to be used in combination with stock Samsung firmwares, and be the quickest and easiest way for your first root.

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CF-Root has been available for many devices (Galaxy S1, S2, S3, S4, Galaxy Note, Note2, Note3, dozens of Tab models, etc!) and has clocked over 32.5 million downloads. This is not even counting custom ROMs that already include it. Don't be a leech, buy me a beer (and use the "Thanks" button!). Imagine if every CF-Root user has donated me $1...

What's installed
- SuperSU binary and APK
- Stock recovery

Installation and usage
Flash the CF-Auto-Root package as PDA in ODIN (details on how to do that are in next post), and your device should reboot into a modified recovery (signified by a large red Android logo) and it will install SuperSU for you and restore the stock recovery, and reboot back into Android.

If you don't get to the red Android logo, boot into recovery manually ("adb reboot recovery", or boot while holding Power+VolUp+Home).

Using this root increases your flash counter and trips the KNOX warranty flag!

Did you see the red Android logo during rooting, but SuperSU does not appear? This may sometimes occur due to left-over files and settings, however, you can usually install SuperSU from Google Play at this stage and it'll just work.

CF-Auto-Root homepage
http://autoroot.chainfire.eu/

CF-Auto-Root main thread
[CENTRAL] CF-Auto-Root
For requests for new roots and generic discussion - please keep device specific discussion in the thread you are viewing now.

Chainfire · Oct 6, 2014

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!

Chainfire · Oct 6, 2014

Download

SM-N910F (International, Qualcomm): CF-Auto-Root-trlte-trltexx-smn910f.zip

SM-N910G (Asia, Qualcomm): CF-Auto-Root-trlte-trltedt-smn910g.zip
SM-N910H (Asia, Exynos): CF-Auto-Root-tre3g-tre3gxx-smn910h.zip

SM-N910T (T-Mobile USA, Qualcomm): CF-Auto-Root-trltetmo-trltetmo-smn910t.zip
SM-N910P (Sprint, Qualcomm): CF-Auto-Root-trltespr-trltespr-smn910p.zip
SM-N910R4 (US Cellular, Qualcomm): CF-Auto-Root-trlteusc-trlteusc-smn910r4.zip
SM-N910W8 (Canadia, Qualcomm): CF-Auto-Root-trltecan-trltecan-smn910w8.zip

SM-N910C (Thailand, Exynos): CF-Auto-Root-trelte-treltexx-smn910c.zip
SM-N910U (Hong Kong, Exynos): CF-Auto-Root-trhplte-trhpltexx-smn910u.zip

SM-N910K (Korea, Exynos): CF-Auto-Root-treltektt-treltektt-smn910k.zip
SM-N910L (Korea, Exynos): CF-Auto-Root-treltelgt-treltelgt-smn910l.zip
SM-N910S (Korea, Exynos): CF-Auto-Root-trelteskt-trelteskt-smn910s.zip

SM-N9100 (China, Qualcomm): CF-Auto-Root-trltechn-trlteduoszc-smn9100.zip
SM-N9106W (China, Qualcomm): CF-Auto-Root-trltechn-trlteduoszn-smn9106w.zip
SM-N9108V (China, Qualcomm): CF-Auto-Root-trltechn-trltezm-smn9108v.zip
SM-N9109W (China, Qualcomm): CF-Auto-Root-trltechn-trlteduosctc-smn9109w.zip

Other models

CF-Auto-Root is not yet available for all models - one stock firmwares for these models become available, let me know, and I'll make the corresponding CF-Auto-Roots. Make sure to check the main CF-Auto-Root site as well, as models may be listed there that are not listed here yet!

bala_gamer · Oct 6, 2014

Thanks a bunch @Chainfire, fast and swift as always

mgbotoe · Oct 6, 2014

Nice work! So quick

dilgit · Oct 6, 2014

Thanks chainfire!! You're the greatest... Hope you'll have root for the N910F as soon as possible...

SAO · Oct 6, 2014

Yup thanks @Chainfire great stuff. Rooted my 910U this afternoon and all cool.

kingjoeson · Oct 7, 2014

thank you so much!

it works

namfat · Oct 7, 2014

So fast, so dangerous. Tks you so much.

maksharma231 · Oct 7, 2014

Well I honestly cant wait for my note 4 and its root

Thanks a ton Chainfire. Amazing as always

mine247 · Oct 7, 2014

Thanks. Is there a way to root the device without voiding the warranty?

namfat · Oct 7, 2014

mine247 said:
Thanks. Is there a way to root the device without voiding the warranty?

Well, I think it's very diffient question for @Chainfire. Just do it with your own risk.

Sent from my SM-N910X using Tapatalk

Shtihi · Oct 7, 2014

n910 K

is it possible to root the korean version n910k ? its exinos (LTE-A) based...

Stigga · Oct 7, 2014

Would this work on the AT&T version, or only if the bootloader is unlocked?

butchieboy · Oct 7, 2014

Things are looking up. I believe its posted on what device it will work on..gotta read people..lol

FirekatV8/FireGearXXX

aukhan · Oct 7, 2014

Welcome and Thanks

pcman2000 · Oct 8, 2014

I wonder if this would affect OTA updates?

flyhighx · Oct 8, 2014

pcman2000 said:
I wonder if this would affect OTA updates?

Me too. If the bootloader is locked, and yet this root still works, how would one update update things like firmware, radios, Android L when it comes, and things like that in the future? Assume I'm ok w stock ROM.

pcman2000 · Oct 8, 2014

flyhighx said:
Me too. If the bootloader is locked, and yet this root still works, how would one update update things like firmware, radios, Android L when it comes, and things like that in the future? Assume I'm ok w stock ROM.

Well, the bootloader isn't locked - I believe CFAutoRoot works by flashing a custom recovery (which is why it needs Odin) which roots the device then restores to stock recovery.

I'm wondering if the recovery it restores to is fully stock, so that OTAs would work. Additionally, I wonder if the Knox flag disables otas.

wase4711 · Oct 8, 2014

all these questions will be answered very soon..if you are paranoid about voiding you warranty, then don't root..
"generally" speaking, if you have a custom recovery on your phone, you can not get OTA updates..

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