Any possible root method for G900V

[stephenjacobes]

Is there any possible way to root the Verizon Galaxy S5 running marshmallow? I've done tons of research looking for a method to obtain root, but it seems my variant doesn't have anything going for it. My phone is g900vvru2dpg2, and Android 6.0.1. I'm getting rather irritated with TouchWiz, I miss being able to change anything on my old Galaxy S3. Also please excuse me if I'm in the wrong section, I'm brand new to posting on this site.

 

[Margulan8]

Hi, bro. There is no method to root MM S5. But you can downgrade to Lollipop 5.0.1 and root it with Kingroot

 

[bbsc]

Install this app from the market and look at the CID.
If it's 15xx... then the answer is "YES", there's a way to have a rooted Verizon Galaxy S5 running marshmallow.
If it's 11xx... then the answer is "NO", only LP.

 

[stephenjacobes]

Hi, bro. There is no method to root MM S5. But you can downgrade to Lollipop 5.0.1 and root it with Kingroot

Can you direct me to a guide for downgrading to Lollipop?

 

[farhanptcl1194]

Download pb1 stock firmware and flash in odin

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You can find on xda lollipop pb1 stock rom after flashing you can be rooted

 

[gimmeitorilltell]

Can you direct me to a guide for downgrading to Lollipop?

You'll find what you need HERE

EDIT: I'm in the process of doing the same thing so here is a better link to follow https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/root-method-og5-ok3-t3290370

 

[stephenjacobes]

You'll find what you need HERE

EDIT: I'm in the process of doing the same thing so here is a better link to follow https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/root-method-og5-ok3-t3290370

Thanks, I've successfully downgraded but the root method provided didn't work for me. Now that I'm on lollipop I think it'll be easier to find support.

 

[gimmeitorilltell]

Thanks, I've successfully downgraded but the root method provided didn't work for me. Now that I'm on lollipop I think it'll be easier to find support.

I had issues during the root process also. What I ended up doing was, after you click on the first bat file, the device sticks at the white screen. Go ahead & do the root process now. The device does NOT have to be booted into the OS for this to root. In fact that's the only way it works. I was able to get mine rooted using the method I linked above.

EDIT: If the root process hangs Close the bat, unplug phone pull battery and reboot phone to recovery (VolUp+Pwr+Home). In recovery wipe cache only and reboot. If phone reboots back to recovery instead, pull battery and manually reboot. Now plug phone back in and Launch Bat #3.

When the above happens you do NOT want to do a battery pull, just go on with the root process.

 

[stephenjacobes]

I had issues during the root process also. What I ended up doing was, after you click on the first bak file, the device sticks at the white screen. Go ahead & do the root process now. The device does NOT have to be booted into the OS for this to root. In fact that's the only way it works. I was able to get mine rooted using the method I linked above.

Thanks man. I forgot to update this thread, but I did eventually obtain root using the method after about the 3rd or 4th attempt. I guess I just missed steps each try. I am now on Lineage 14.1 with unlocked bootloader and TWRP

 

[Cdarin1121]

G900v downgraded to pb1 rooted and unlckd

Just got done with my g900v...easy step by step instructions thanks to everybody who contributed....try this https://forum.xda-developers.com/ve...ewbies-guide-to-install-pb1-rom-root-t3481826

 

[Tecagaste]

Install this app from the market and look at the CID.
If it's 15xx... then the answer is "YES", there's a way to have a rooted Verizon Galaxy S5 running marshmallow.
If it's 11xx... then the answer is "NO", only LP.

My CID is 15xx I am however having trouble finding a guide to root with marshmallow. If you could please direct me to one I would greatly appreciate it.

 

[bbsc]

My CID is 15xx I am however having trouble finding a guide to root with marshmallow.

Well, it's simple.
You need to have MM ROM, unlocked bootloader and TWRP recovery.
If the ROM isn't rooted yet you can simply download SuperSU zip from chainfire.eu and flash it via TWRP.

Bootloader unlocking guide is here.
MM ROM is here or any other you like.

 

[Tecagaste]

Well, it's simple.
You need to have MM ROM, unlocked bootloader and TWRP recovery.
If the ROM isn't rooted yet you can simply download SuperSU zip from chainfire.eu and flash it via TWRP.

Bootloader unlocking guide is here.
MM ROM is here or any other you like.

Thank you so much! I was really beginning to think there was no way.

Now using Lineage OS