Some more S5 roots!
Posted on 2014-04-11, 92 comments, 190 +1's, imported from Google+/Chainfire

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I have just updated the root for the SM-G900F (International Qualcomm) model, and added the following roots:

SM-G900H (International Exynos)

SM-G900M (Middle and South America?)

SM-G900R4 (US Cellular)

SM-G900T (T-Mobile US)

SM-G900T1 (Metro PCS)

SM-G900W8 (Canada)

EDIT: ...and...

SM-G900P (Sprint)

See the XDA post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2696537

Or go the the CF-Auto-Root site via the box below.

NOTE: Seems so far that rooting / voiding KNOX warranty on the S5 also disables the 'private mode' functionality. Be warned.

Enjoy!

CF-Auto-Root

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Rico Irrgang commented on 2014-04-11 at 14:28:

THX for your Support!

finished root prozess in 2 minutes :)

god wnz commented on 2014-04-11 at 14:30:

Is there a root for tmobile note 3 4.4.2 that will not change status from official to custom?

Steve Farese Jr commented on 2014-04-11 at 14:59:

Any hope for the SM-G900A? Or should we give up?

Shapes Blue commented on 2014-04-11 at 15:03:

+Steve Farese Jr your better off than us vzw users man

Shapes Blue commented on 2014-04-11 at 15:04:

+God Wnz use cf auto root with triangle away. That should work but don't quote me

Fong Chung Shun commented on 2014-04-11 at 15:08:

will be Knox 0 x1?

god wnz commented on 2014-04-11 at 15:11:

+Shapes Blue triangle away doesn't support 4.4.2 but thanks

Steve Farese Jr commented on 2014-04-11 at 15:12:

+Shapes Blue Considering our firmware isn't available on the sammobile site, I not so sure we are.

Shapes Blue commented on 2014-04-11 at 15:16:

+God Wnz ah, it was worth a shot

Shapes Blue commented on 2014-04-11 at 15:16:

+Steve Farese Jr the phone is near brand new hence why it might not be

Chainfire commented on 2014-04-11 at 15:21:

Isn't the G900A (AT&T?) bootloader locked like the G900V (Verizon) version? There's no CF-Auto-Root for locked bootloaders, my life is too short to be messing with that.

Shapes Blue commented on 2014-04-11 at 15:24:

+Chainfire the vzw bootloader will always be locked down. AT&T is another story completely

Steve Farese Jr commented on 2014-04-11 at 15:25:

+Chainfire I've seen people say that it is, but I haven't seen any confirmation on xda from anyone that would actually be able to determine that properly.

Chainfire commented on 2014-04-11 at 15:27:

+Steve Farese Jr sure, but as the last few models on AT&T were bootloader locked, for all intents and purposes I am going to assume that the S5 will be as well, until someone proves otherwise.

Steve Farese Jr commented on 2014-04-11 at 15:36:

+Chainfire If and when they release the firmware, if I sent you the recovery would you try?

Darrion Scott commented on 2014-04-11 at 15:52:

I thought the T-Mobile bootloader was locked as well?

Lucien L commented on 2014-04-11 at 15:55:

+1 for Canada S5 root! Thanks!

Jonathon Thrumble commented on 2014-04-11 at 16:10:

You are a lovely man.

Kane commented on 2014-04-11 at 16:25:

I'm pretty sure the tmobile variant is also bootloader locked.

Chainfire commented on 2014-04-11 at 16:27:

+Darrion Scott +Kane Desousa What are you basing that on? I've not seen anybody state that (though I haven't looked either) and T-Mobile's variants have not traditionally been locked.

Kane commented on 2014-04-11 at 16:31:

Because the G-Flex was bootloader locked on Tmo, seems like they're continuing a trend. Not 100% confirmed afaik

Chainfire commented on 2014-04-11 at 16:52:

Seems several people on XDA with the T-Mobile variant have rooted succesfully, so there's the end to that question :)

Kane commented on 2014-04-11 at 16:54:

Nice, haha so jealous... damn at&t

rafael aryanto commented on 2014-04-11 at 16:56:

[OOT]

how to fix invalid imei for allwiner a13?

rafael aryanto commented on 2014-04-11 at 17:25:

up

Dave D commented on 2014-04-11 at 17:35:

Do you think there will be something similar to loki method for att, if in your opinion you think there won't be I'm returning my phone, tooting is 75% of the reason I use android

Kane commented on 2014-04-11 at 17:40:

LOL tooting eh? +Dave D 

Dave D commented on 2014-04-11 at 17:43:

LOL! *rooting

Chainfire commented on 2014-04-11 at 17:49:

That's impossible to predict, +Dave D but I certainly wouldn't bet on it. It may take months or never happen. If root is important to you, get an unlocked device and be sure you'll have it.

Dave D commented on 2014-04-11 at 17:57:

Ok thanks

Phil Onyschuk commented on 2014-04-11 at 17:57:

So you will not attempt on Verizon S5?

Chainfire commented on 2014-04-11 at 18:06:

Nope. There are others out there much more skilled than I in doing exploit-based roots.

Steve Farese Jr commented on 2014-04-11 at 18:24:

Will you attempt att? And by that I mean prepare a CF Auto-root?

Jean-Yves PETIT commented on 2014-04-11 at 18:42:

any work on KNOX warranty void?

Chainfire commented on 2014-04-11 at 19:23:

Seems so far that rooting / voiding KNOX warranty on the S5 also disables the 'private mode' functionality. Be warned.

+Steve Farese Jr If its bootloader locked: no.

+Jean-Yves PETIT nope

Carl Seabold commented on 2014-04-11 at 21:31:

Hey, just curious if the SM-G900p (Sprint) is on your radar or if you need someone to test. Thank you for all the work you've done to make my rooting so easy with the S4 for sprint!

Chainfire commented on 2014-04-11 at 23:03:

+Carl Seabold just uploaded it ... :)

Lee Smith commented on 2014-04-12 at 00:19:

Private mode?

Carl Seabold commented on 2014-04-12 at 00:20:

Scweet! Works like a champ! Life is good on day 1. Where's that donate link again?

Steve Farese Jr commented on 2014-04-12 at 01:42:

I guess what I'm asking is, when the firmware is put up, will you be able to tell if the bootloader is locked by looking at the recovery partition, and will you actually download it and look?

Conor Plataniotis commented on 2014-04-12 at 06:56:

Can we get a successful root for the SM-900I???

Conor Plataniotis commented on 2014-04-12 at 06:58:

+Chainfire?

Chainfire commented on 2014-04-12 at 08:15:

+Steve Farese Jr No you can't see it like that. But some users on XDA will find out soon enough

+Conor Plataniotis Don't have the stock recovery ... I don't even know which type of S5 it is

Conor Plataniotis commented on 2014-04-12 at 08:16:

+Chainfire its the Asia Variant where could I get the stock recovery from to give it to you?

Vaughn Goy commented on 2014-04-12 at 08:54:

+Chainfire I posted the Stock ATT Recovery in your CF Auto Root Thread on XDA for the S5, I'm pretty sure the ATT version is locked, but I guess theres some users out there willing to test to be sure.

Conor Plataniotis commented on 2014-04-12 at 11:12:

+Chainfire I successfully rooted my SM-G900I with the SM-G900F method! no issues whatsoever!

david gorospe commented on 2014-04-12 at 20:46:

Vzw is evil

david gorospe commented on 2014-04-12 at 20:46:

Blocking boostdownloader

Madu Konara commented on 2014-04-13 at 02:58:

any plans for SM-G900I? :3 been checking xda and here everyday xD

Conor Plataniotis commented on 2014-04-13 at 03:00:

+Madu Konara use the SM-G900F method mate I used it and it worked like a charm no issues!

Carlos Robles commented on 2014-04-13 at 19:53:

So the AT&T firware is already available. When do you think you can work your magic and get us root??? #Root +Chainfire

I'm willing to test it out for you by the way. Just let me know.

Steve Farese Jr commented on 2014-04-13 at 20:51:

+Carlos Robles He already tried, no dice for att and verizon.  It's in his thread on xda linked at the top.

Yi Yang commented on 2014-04-14 at 02:28:

Please try to root the AT&T!!!

Yunseok Choi commented on 2014-04-14 at 02:30:

please root g900A. I DESPERATELY NEED IT

Carlos Robles commented on 2014-04-14 at 02:39:

+Chainfire please root AT&T GS5 :-)

Vincent Lemus commented on 2014-04-14 at 05:49:

He cannot root the G900A. He already explained why. Buy the Google Play version when it comes out.

Vaughn Goy commented on 2014-04-14 at 18:59:

Chainfire already said that cf root and modifying system will not work to root ATT and Verizon...Someone else will have to find a exploit based root for kit kat on the 900A...Chainfire said he does not deal with exploit based roots... So stop asking him for one.

Robert W commented on 2014-04-15 at 00:54:

Any updates on a Verizon exploit +Chainfire

Dave D commented on 2014-04-16 at 02:04:

+Chainfire I have asked around and read and can't get good answer. Do you think the international GS5 SM-G900F, will work with AT&T's network in your opinion as I am returning mine to AT&T I need root!

dRichardK commented on 2014-04-17 at 08:48:

SuperSU can't disable Knox on my SM-G900F, is this a problem?

Thomas Moffett commented on 2014-04-18 at 21:52:

Any luck on rooting the Verizon Galaxy S5 yet?

dRichardK commented on 2014-04-18 at 22:13:

I Did it, I root my device. And flashed a Omega rom. And with that I disabled knox.

dRichardK commented on 2014-04-18 at 22:14:

I have a SM-G900F version

Jeffrey Barone commented on 2014-04-20 at 15:38:

I have seen reports of private mode still working I think. Any clarification. Does anyone know how long warranty is good for if Knox is not tripped

Carlos Robles commented on 2014-04-20 at 15:44:

Who cares about knox at this point. If u got a way to root my AT&T GS5 then please share the wealth. +jeffrey barone

dRichardK commented on 2014-04-20 at 16:12:

+Carlos Robles look at xda.

James Trinidad commented on 2014-04-20 at 16:12:

Wow,,,amazing hope theres a root in my huawei y300 0100,,,,thanks more power

Carlos Robles commented on 2014-04-20 at 16:24:

+Richard de Buurman dude I read the last 10 pages of the xda link on this post. I couldn't find anything saying about root on ATT GS5. Did I miss something???

James Finstrom commented on 2014-04-21 at 04:54:

Are there ADB/fastboot steps? Some of us don't use windows and all google results are "the next big blogger" copying and pasting the steps provided on xda

Christopher Litsinger commented on 2014-04-22 at 10:41:

Seems like in addition to breaking "private mode", rooting disables the ability to encrypt your phone.  I've rooted my T-Mobile S5, and now attempting to encrypt just reboots.  Can anyone confirm?  I would imagine the results would be even worse if the phone was already encrypted when rooting.

James Trinidad commented on 2014-04-22 at 11:30:

Thank you sir,,,for helping me,,,ok ill try god bless you

John B commented on 2014-04-22 at 17:07:

Locked the bootloader, disabled download Booster, disabled car mode. #attsucksdonkeyballs

Carlos Robles commented on 2014-04-22 at 17:23:

I think there is still hope for AT&T GS5 being rooted. You never know. Most of the newer devices are runing 4.4.2 and most of the exploits were made for 4.3 and older, unless I'm wrong.

فرحان أندرويد commented on 2014-04-23 at 09:34:

Is not supporting my mobile Galaxy S 2 Plus Please support my mobile

罗如意 commented on 2014-04-24 at 03:58:

二进制文件的更新会产生问题

Ilse Ericka Darlene Portillo de Valiente commented on 2014-04-27 at 04:37:

Hi! I'm dying to root mine, but the download for the SM-G900T version is not working. Please help.

iTek IMEI commented on 2014-04-27 at 15:26:

Hey ChainFire can please please find a way to root the N900A in NC2 4.4.2, Build # KOT49H.N900AUCUCNC2 I really need it just for a moment i dont care about the Knox tripping i just need it for a moment and that's it is just for a proccess nothing else 

Wasif Mirza commented on 2014-04-28 at 17:26:

i am not getting region unlock on my samsung galaxy note 3 n900t 4.4.2 

please help or suggest

express hong Kong commented on 2014-04-30 at 01:35:

Any news how to reset knox counter galaxy s5 ? +Chainfire

Gil Rivas commented on 2014-05-01 at 05:52:

I have a rooted S3. Baseband L710VPBMB1 version 4.1.2 anyone care to help me update. I'm a complete newb. Thnx!

UpLink Link commented on 2014-05-04 at 11:58:

+Chainfire Hi, is there a SM-G900S root expected soon? Can I use SM-G900L root that is currently out to root the SM-G900S?.. Thank you!

Paul Kerry commented on 2014-05-05 at 07:03:

anyone reset the Knox counter yet? on the s5?

Nabeel ElTowhani commented on 2014-05-06 at 14:06:

Please sm-n7502 note 3 duos needed root any help?

ali farkhani commented on 2014-05-07 at 04:46:

Hello  dear chainfire..

I also ask for root N7502. Galaxy note 3 neo duos 

Thank you very much 

Peter Fox commented on 2014-05-13 at 00:23:

+Chainfire I've been hearing that your auto root does not trip Knox on sm-n900w8 (Canadian note 3) on 4.4.2 can you confirme or deny this.

Otsuko commented on 2014-05-19 at 04:52:

I await the lovely day the G900A gets root.

Cassandra G. Bray-Hendrickson commented on 2014-05-21 at 06:45:

+Thomas Moffett

Benjamin Pierce commented on 2014-05-26 at 00:57:

does the G900R7 have a locked bootloader or not because i really want to root my phone

Diego Sanches commented on 2014-05-28 at 12:51:

How about the SC-04F from Japan ? Thanks 

Mike Smith commented on 2014-06-11 at 19:18:

What about the S5 Active ?  SM-G870A

George Mitchell commented on 2014-07-04 at 04:36:

Hi all!  Well, yea, I am "that guy".  I am the one for whom CF-Auto-Root did not work.  I have a Sam Note 8.0 / KK 4.4.2 / WiFi only model ( N-5110 ).   I followed the instructions carefully ( not my first root ), and got the green Pass! in Odin.  Twice.  Still, no root.   Any ideas appreciated.

Grant Price commented on 2015-01-04 at 08:29:

SC-02G S5 Active Japan???

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