[Q] Galaxy S5 Straight Talk variant SM-S902L

[philhalo66]

I don't suppose anyone would have a stock rom for this? Like an idiot i didnt backup when i flashed lineageos and now when i try to flash the stock rom from sammobile and it just fails giving SW REV CHECK FAIL DEVICE 3, BINARY 2.

 

[briandelafresh]

You guys are my last hope!

Got the Galaxy S5 from Straight Talk, after being fed up with a lousy upgrade experience with Virgin Mobile. Although the phone functions great, I have a real issue with ST not rolling out firmware updates like every. single. other. carrier.

First off, is there really no hope of a stable firmware update to Android 5.0?

Second, is it possible to root? Towelroot fails, and I can't find any straight answers anywhere else. Has anybody had any luck rooting?

Hello guys. i am still wondering how i can root my sungsung s5 sm-s902L tracfone. i saw your conversations but saw no help. Please someone message me my number is (323-405-4242) thanks

 

[masterx1234]

Hello guys. i am still wondering how i can root my sungsung s5 sm-s902L tracfone. i saw your conversations but saw no help. Please someone message me my number is (323-405-4242) thanks

You need to install TWRP first through odin. then its rooted. I am using android noughat on my sm902L model s5. The rom i use is called Resurrection remix. There are some posts on here about it. Go back through this posts there is download links to the TWRP version you need.

 

[briandelafresh]

So in order to gain root access, I need to install a twrp mode?

 

[Dirty Flasher]

You need to install TWRP first through odin. then its rooted. I am using android noughat on my sm902L model s5. The rom i use is called Resurrection remix. There are some posts on here about it. Go back through this posts there is download links to the TWRP version you need.

Not exactly. TWRP is just a custom recovery. Although it allows you to easily install non-official firmware, it doesn't give you root access in and of itself.

Root access requires a superuser app and binaries. You'd still need to root your device if you keep a stock ROM on your phone or if you install a custom ROM which doesn't have root baked in.

ROMs like RR do have root baked in these days so it saves you doing that extra step, but root access isn't granted by TWRP.

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So in order to gain root access, I need to install a twrp mode?

TWRP is custom recovery. It doesn't grant root access per se. However it can make it easier to get and you'll probably want it anyway.

I'm not familiar with your model, but assuming the bootloader isn't locked, it should be easy to get root and/or install a custom ROM.

Just keep searching and reading about your particular device and always make sure you're flashing the correct firmware or you can brick your phone.

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[briandelafresh]

I seen some videos but still not sure where to get twip and super user

 

[briandelafresh]

What I did to root my SM-S902L.

1. Install and run Samsung Kies, follow instructions. Do not update phone with Kies. http://www.samsung.com/in/support/usefulsoftware/KIES/ Kies should Install the correct Windows Drivers for the phone

2. Download TWRP. https://twrp.me/devices/samsunggalaxys5qualcomm.html Follow the Odin method instructions.

3. Use Odin to flash TWRP. Odin Download. http://www.droidviews.com/download-odin-tool-for-samsung-galaxy-devices-all-versions/

I used ODIN 3.10 for my phone.

Instructions for ODIN are on that page.

Just unzip the file and Click on the .exe ODIN should run. ODIN DOES NOT need to be installed. If you download a version of Odin that has a installer, DO NOT install. It may contain Malware.

4. After you flash TWRP it will ask to install Super SU. Select yes. Phone should reboot.

$. Now you should be rooted.

Hello I was wondering if the version of the twrp you listed, will work with my Samsung Galaxy s5 sm-s902l tracfone thanks

 

[briandelafresh]

Sammobile has posted the Android 4.4.2 firmware, get them while they are hot.

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/59939/S902LUDUAOD3_S902LTFNAOD3_TFN/

is this the twrp for Samsung g s5 sm-s902l?

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You def. Downloaded the wrong file. I pm'ed you, but you want the s5 qualcomm klte version

Do you have the link for that twrp? Thanks

 

[dbril09]

so I have the s5 straight talk sm-903vl. I've little experience with rooting phones. so the easiest method I've come up with is this. I found kit kat firmware for my s5 on easy firmware.com there is a fee though. If I can get the stock kit kat os on this 6.0.1 phone, then use towel root to one click root. then voila. root access. then getting custom roms should be easy.
if I'm wrong on this. please let me know

 

[Trustingsoup]

Hello I was wondering if the version of the twrp you listed, will work with my Samsung Galaxy s5 sm-s902l tracfone thanks

Yes, it should.

 

[Shaden Stewart]

I've had no luck rooting this phone. I've tried kingroot, srs root. Kingoroot. Both Android and desktop versions. And I've also tried flashing TWRP via Odin. Multiple different versions of Odin and TWRP with no luck. Any help ?

 

[philhalo66]

all i did was flash TWRP then i flashed CyanogenMod 13 right after. no idea why yours isnt taking the custom recovery. maybe try unchecking auto restart in odin and once the TWRP flash finishes hold power + Home + Vol Up without restarting the phone it might be the stock rom overwriting the custom recovery.

just a fair warning if you flash anything other than stock you can never go back to stock, you will be stuck with custom roms for life. so flash wisely

 

[Shaden Stewart]

I'm not new to custom ROMs or anything like that I'm just new to this phone. I've had plenty of other android devices I've played around with. And I love custom ROMs and mods and stuff like that. But I will try what you said and let you know what happens. Did you unlock the bootloader before flashing TWRP ?

 

[philhalo66]

I'm not new to custom ROMs or anything like that I'm just new to this phone. I've had plenty of other android devices I've played around with. And I love custom ROMs and mods and stuff like that. But I will try what you said and let you know what happens. Did you unlock the bootloader before flashing TWRP ?

bootloader on this phone is unlocked by factory.

 

[Shaden Stewart]

Alright. What about the s903vl? I believe that's what I have. I doubt there is a big difference between the s902l and s903vl, considering you can use g900v ROMs on the s902l.

 

[philhalo66]

Alright. What about the s903vl? I believe that's what I have. I doubt there is a big difference between the s902l and s903vl, considering you can use g900v ROMs on the s902l.

I'm not sure about that one only S5 i ever messed with is my S902l.

 

[Shaden Stewart]

Alright well thanks for your help. I'm starting to think that there's no hope for this phone.

 

[Dirty Flasher]

...just a fair warning if you flash anything other than stock you can never go back to stock, you will be stuck with custom roms for life. so flash wisely

Where did you get that idea? You can go back to stock any time you like. It's how most of us update our bootloader/modem or"reset" the phone to recover from major problems before returning to our favorite custom ROM.


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[philhalo66]

Where did you get that idea? You can go back to stock any time you like. It's how most of us update our bootloader/modem or"reset" the phone to recover from major problems before returning to our favorite custom ROM.

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not on this phone you can't the only OS they ever released was 4.4.2 and once you flash a rom newer than that you can never go back to stock because the phone blocks downgrades. i myself am stuck on custom roms forever because the phone wont let me flash the stock rom.

 

[Dirty Flasher]

Alright well thanks for your help. I'm starting to think that there's no hope for this phone.

Have you read this thread?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ve...p-rooting-straight-talk-s5-sm-s903vl-t3503505

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