[Guide] How to Root the Samsung Galaxy S5

[eriktuz]

By rooting (aka gaining admin rights to) your Samsung Galaxy S5, you can install a custom ROM, run rooted apps, undervolt or overclock the processor and even remove all the bloatware your carrier put on the phone. A popular programmer from the XDA developer forums named Chainfire has created an exploit to gain root on several different versions of the Galaxy S5 including the T-Mobile, Sprint, and various international models (unfortunately, there?s no way to root the AT&T or Verizon models yet). Just download the kit and use the included flashing program to flash his exploit and you?ll be on your way to an entirely new world of custom modifications, tweaks, and ROMs.

Here?s how to root the Samsung Galaxy S5:

Note: This method only works on Windows so you need a Windows computer to complete this procedure.

Download the version of CF-Auto-Root for your specific device from the developer?s post and save it to your desktop:

SM-G900F (International Qualcomm): CF-Auto-Root-klte-kltexx-smg900f.zip
SM-G900L (Korea): CF-Auto-Root-kltelgt-kltelgt-smg900l.zip
SM-G900R4 (US Cellular): CF-Auto-Root-klteusc-klteusc-smg900r4.zip
SM-G900T (T-Mobile US): CF-Auto-Root-kltetmo-kltetmo-smg900t.zip
SM-G900W8 (Canada): CF-Auto-Root-kltecan-kltevl-smg900w8.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.

2. Extract the CF-Auto-Root .zip file by right-clicking it and choosing Extract All.
3. Right-click Odin inside the newly extracted folder and select Run as Administrator
4. Click the PDA button in Odin and choose the .tar.md5 file also in the CF-Auto-Root extracted folder.

5. Turn off your phone.
6. Hold down the volume down, power, and home buttons until you see a screen come up.


7. Tap the volume up button to continue.



8. Connect the phone to your PC via USB.



9. Make sure Re-Partition is NOT checked in Odin.



10. Click the Start button and wait for it to flash and restart. All done!

 

[mobilecrackers]

for more device
SM-G900F (International Qualcomm): CF-Auto-Root-klte-kltexx-smg900f.zip

SM-G900H (International Exynos): CF-Auto-Root-k3g-k3gxx-smg900h.zip

SM-G900I (Oceania?): CF-Auto-Root-klte-kltedv-smg900i.zip

SM-G900L (Korea): CF-Auto-Root-kltelgt-kltelgt-smg900l.zip

SM-G900M (Middle and South America?): CF-Auto-Root-klte-klteub-smg900m.zip

SM-G900R4 (US Cellular): CF-Auto-Root-klteusc-klteusc-smg900r4.zip

SM-G900T (T-Mobile US): CF-Auto-Root-kltetmo-kltetmo-smg900t.zip

SM-G900P (Sprint): CF-Auto-Root-kltespr-kltespr-smg900p.zip

SM-G900T1 (Metro PCS): CF-Auto-Root-kltemetropcs-kltemetropcs-smg900t1.zip

SM-G900W8 (Canada): CF-Auto-Root-kltecan-kltevl-smg900w8.zip

 

[eriktuz]

yes thank you....................

 

[Masum56k]

In iPhone, I failed to jailbreak first time, because I updated iOS version 6 to ios7 from my device software update. (OTA=Over the air)

But that time solved the problem, by Restoring my device via iTunes.

Now my Question:
Since Galaxy S5 came in version 4.4.2...
But after using 2 or 3 days, an update was installed in my SMG-900H.
Update file size was about 25-30mb.
But still version no is 4.4.2, no change is there..


So will it cause a problem, if I try to Root my Galaxy S5 first time?

Note: I don't have any experience in Android.

Sent from my SM-G900H using Tapatalk

 

[dkjames71]

Thanks, I will soon take the plunge and root my device.
After rooting with this method am I able to install a custom recovery like twrp to flash custom ROMs and such?
Posted via Android Central App

 

[Carolz_gordi]

Hi, I just bought a samsung galaxy S5 from AliExpress, when today when I tried to put the SIM card it started to make the "process com.android.phone has stopped" error, so I looked for solutions in the internet and non of them worked... how can I fix this?

 

[Anupman]

Hello, I was wondering if anything were to happen to my Galaxy s5 while my phone is Rooted or if I choose I don't want it to be Rooted anymore, is it possible to revert back to it's original / factory default state?

 

[bbmjack]

U can flash stock os
But THIS CRAP **** *** KNOX WARRANTY TO CHECK IF MY *** OKAY WILL NOT BE RESET AFTER ROOTING

Posted via Android Central App

 

[Zhuming Pan]

Looks like my phone is stuck at the 'Downloading' screen after following the steps in this post. Any suggestion how to fix this?

 

[Bilal Mariga]

jailbreak android 4.2.3

 

[jjsang]

Does this work with a s4 also?

Posted via the Android Central App

 

[Ricardo Miller]

Hi, some root for SMG900V?

 

[Go2015]

Hello, I have the SuperSU now on my phone. Is there some type of documentation to show me what I can do now?

 

[John Butkovich]

Have you found any root yet for this model? Towelroot and CF-Auto do not work for me yet. running lolipop

 

[Alex Feldmeier]

This is how I rooted every one of the G900V's updates so far:

1. Get the OTA update like normal
2. Use Odin to flash the original NCG Kernel
3. Use TowelRoot to root
4. Use Odin to flash to the latest kernel (NK9)

 

[Amanda Ray]

Roland Bryon Ray... thought u may like this article.

Posted via the Android Central App

 

[Philipp Yeo]

Would like to ask, does it work after the 5.0 update? I really want to root this darn thing.

 

[Alexander LjungbergPerme]

What do i do if my phone (galaxy S5 SMG-900F) gets stuck in "Downloading..." mode?
Plaese answer as soon as posible! Im kinda Freking Out!!
Any reasuring response is much apreasiated!!! Thank you in advanse!

And this is what the window looks like for me

ps. I live in Sweden.. Does that affect anything? Ds.

 

[Charles Harris4]

Did you figure out what happened?

 

[Detectionable]

From what I understand, you need to remove the battery once the flashing is complete