Root for Galaxy S5 on Marshmallow

[ironass]

Pull the battery out. Wait a couple of minutes. Replace the battery. Boot into Recovery mode by following the instructions and video in #1.3 of S5 Update Problems - Dummies Guide and wipe the cache partition.

 

[Junior Sanches]

did the start up in the video but it still stuck, can only enter the download mode.
This is what appears:
Recovery Booting (blue)
Recovery is not seandroid enforcing (red)
Set warranty bit: recovery (yellow)

Downloading the a firmware to try and restore so i can try again.

 

[ironass]

Sometimes you need to reflash the CF-Auto-Root kernel a second time in Download mode. Failing that, you can flash the stock Samsung firmware for your model of phone, CSC and Product code as per #1.11 of 42 Galaxy S5 models - Dummies Guide. At least it will get you up and running again and allow you to try rooting once more.

 

[Junior Sanches]

It worked thank you, do you recommend trying again until it works or should i seek out a new method?

 

[ironass]

CF-Auto-Root is the #1 method for rooting and I would recommend trying again, slowly and carefully. Ensure that you have things like USB Debugging enabled on your phone, in Developer Options before flashing the unzipped CF kernel .tar file in AP: of Odin that has Re-partition unchecked.

 

[Junior Sanches]

It is and still does not work, it worked for a bit after i flashed TWRP but after restarting it got stuck in the Samsung logo.

I may have found the reason but just trying to check to confirm as i saw a person saying that you don't need. Do you need to Unlock Bootloaders for samsung devices?

 

[ironass]

That is the $64,000 question. Generally, I would say no. However, certain carriers, notably AT&T and Verizon, have introduced the mega locked down bootloaders. There are 2 firmwares for the Brazilian dual sim model.One is an unbranded and unlocked one and the other is for the carrier, TIM. I cannot say if TIM have the mega locked down bootloader. To see which firmware you are on, install Phone INFO ★Samsung★, free from the Play Store and post the full, "Product Code", that it shows unless you know already that you are on unbranded or TIM.

 

[ExcalibuR373]

Is it possible to root AT&T Samsung Galaxy S5 Active? Running Marshmallow 6.0.1

Model SM-G870A

Product Code SM2G870ADGEATT
Bootloader G870AUCU2DPH2
Baseband G70AUCU2DPH2

Thank you for your expertise,

 

[ironass]

Is it possible to root AT&T Samsung Galaxy S5 Active? Running Marshmallow 6.0.1

Model SM-G870A

Product Code SM2G870ADGEATT
Bootloader G870AUCU2DPH2
Baseband G70AUCU2DPH2

Thank you for your expertise,

Hello and welcome to Android Central ExcalibuR373!

The AT&T carrier minority variants are unrootable thanks to AT&T's own mega locked down bootloader I am afraid.

 

[nokaidezakmi21]

Hi i want to root my samsung s5 G900i with the baseband G900IDVU1CPJ1 .. i dont know what i will use.. can you help me

Thanks

 

[ironass]

Hi i want to root my samsung s5 G900i with the baseband G900IDVU1CPJ1 .. i dont know what i will use.. can you help me

Thanks

Hello and welcome to Android Central nokaidezakmi21!

Could you post your full firmware details and Product Code, not baseband, as per #1.8 of 42 Galaxy S5 models - Dummies Guide

 

[nokaidezakmi21]

This is my full firmware details

Model: SM- G900i

Product code: SM-G900IZWAXSA
Bootloader: G900IDVU1CPJ2
Baseband: G900IDVU1CPJ1

 

[ironass]

This is my full firmware details

Model: SM- G900i

Product code: SM-G900IZWAXSA
Bootloader: G900IDVU1CPJ2
Baseband: G900IDVU1CPJ1

You have the Australian unbranded Product Code on Android 6.0.1 and will need to use CF-Auto-Root kernel... CF-Auto-Root-klte-kltedv-smg900i.zip

 

[nokaidezakmi21]

You have the Australian unbranded Product Code on Android 6.0.1 and will need to use CF-Auto-Root kernel... CF-Auto-Root-klte-kltedv-smg900i.zip

I cannot download the link..

 

[ironass]

I cannot download the link..

Working fine for me on the Google Chrome browser, Windows 10, PC. Perhaps your anti virus is causing an issue.

 

[PolygonError]

Need help on how to root Galaxy S5 SM-G900I

Hey, tried rooting my phone last night and softbricked it, got it back by putting default rom on.
Can anyone help me and tell me how to root this?
First android phone and want to root it

Android Version: 6.0.1
Model Number: SM-G900I (kltedv)
Baseband Version: G900IDVU1CPJ1
Build Number: MMB29M.G900IDVS1CPK1​

Any help is awesome

 

[ironass]

Re: Need help on how to root Galaxy S5 SM-G900I

Hey, tried rooting my phone last night and softbricked it, got it back by putting default rom on.
Can anyone help me and tell me how to root this?
First android phone and want to root it

Android Version: 6.0.1
Model Number: SM-G900I (kltedv)
Baseband Version: G900IDVU1CPJ1
Build Number: MMB29M.G900IDVS1CPK1​

Any help is awesome

Hello and welcome to Android Central PolygonError!

What method did you attempt to root your with? Post a link.

 

[PolygonError]

Re: Need help on how to root Galaxy S5 SM-G900I

I replied in my own thread Thank you

 

[Darryl Dazzling]

This is my post on Whirlpool. I and others have found this method the best solution. https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=2249322&p=14
"On SM-G900I with 6.0.1 stock, I couldn't get CF-Auto -root to finish booting by auto or manual. So flashed TWRP with latest Odin then flashed SuperSu with TWRP. Couldn't install Xposed, so I installed Wanam and flashed a special Wanam version of Xposed with TWRP.
All root programs seem to be working well."
Hope this helps.

 

[David McD]

Hi there, new to AC

Haven't been able to find out a way to root my phone so far, is it possible?

Version: 6.0.1
Model: SM-G900I
Build number: MMB29M.G900IDVU1CPH3
Baseband Version: G900IDVU1CPH1