Update to latest Stock ROM and keep root?! - Kindle Fire HDX 7" & 8.9" Android Development

Hello,
I really like the Stock OS. Right now I have:
13.3.0.2 installed, which is a very old build.
My device is rooted.
What is the latest STOCK ROM that I can flash and keep my ROOT?! And how can I flash the latest ROM and keep my ROOT?!
Thanks in advance!

Not sure, but this seems to be the best indicator on XDA that I've seen so far:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/kin...hdx-stock-images-pre-rooted-updates-t2911954/
EDIT: Oh, wait, I see you've already commented on that thread.

PacoBell said:
EDIT: Oh, wait, I see you've already commented on that thread.
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This is a different thread, though. They are talking about NOT HAVING root and updating to a OS-Version, where they can root the device. I already have root and just want to keep my root. Thats a different solution, hence the new OT.

Turkishflavor said:
What is the latest STOCK ROM that I can flash and keep my ROOT?! And how can I flash the latest ROM and keep my ROOT?!
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Do you mean flashing? (with TWRP / SAFESTRAP) or do you mean updating with a .bin-file in your internal storage?
you cant keep the ROOT if you update your version, but towelroot can root till version 13.3.2.6

Hi, I have just recently purchased a HDX7, it has been sometime since I rooted anything, about two years ago I think on the nexus 7 so any guidance would be really appreciated.
Anyway can I downgrade 4.5.1 to 3.2.5 using amazon website and then I will be able to root?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201357190/
Me and the mrs are really missing google play ......
thanks for your help

neils31 said:
Hi, I have just recently purchased a HDX7, it has been sometime since I rooted anything, about two years ago I think on the nexus 7 so any guidance would be really appreciated.
Anyway can I downgrade 4.5.1 to 3.2.5 using amazon website and then I will be able to root?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201357190/
Me and the mrs are really missing google play ......
thanks for your help
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You're going to have to go through Amazon support — they're the only ones that can initiate a downgrade at this moment.
See this thread for more info: http://forum.xda-developers.com/kindle-fire-hdx/general/rollback-to-devices-upgraded-to-4-x-t2946946

So amazon have just called me a stated that they cannot perform a roll back of the firmware ............

Roll back is possible, check out this post before calling customer services, it will help you...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=57465482
and this one...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=57457515
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Root on Lollipop already (Confirmed by 1)

http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/com...y_s5_will_get_lollipop_starting_today/cq62ktt
In this comment, is a procedure to get root on ATT S5 Lollipop. I haven't tried it myself, might do it in a few hours. You do need to be rooted beforehand.
I wish I would've know this before I updated
I think that may be rooting it on a SS rom slot,not the actual OS on the phone.
It seems hes just replacing the backup's system partition with the Lollipop one, restoring and wiping, so wouldn't that be the stock slot?
EDIT: Screwed up the quote my bad
It seems the commenter was confused on devices. I was reading the s4 forums and they restore a backup of rooted lollipop, which we don't have. Maybe someone brave can try with rooted 4.4.4 and flash ota over Odin like the post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-to-i337oc3-5-0-1-keeproot-t3075814?nocache=1
122ninjas said:
It seems the commenter was confused on devices. I was reading the s4 forums and they restore a backup of rooted lollipop, which we don't have. Maybe someone brave can try with rooted 4.4.4 and flash ota over Odin like the post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-to-i337oc3-5-0-1-keeproot-t3075814?nocache=1
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Already done: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=59992272
Is this a possible root method?
http://www.oneclickroot.com/device/att-samsung-galaxy-s5-lollipop/
jrocx said:
Is this a possible root method?
http://www.oneclickroot.com/device/att-samsung-galaxy-s5-lollipop/
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Try it and let us know...100% doubt it
Don't know how true that one click root method is. We've never had a one click root besides towelroot. I'd also say give it a try and see what happens. If you soft brick it,just flash the Downgrade tar in Odin.
PS4AndroidHacker said:
Don't know how true that one click root method is. We've never had a one click root besides towelroot. I'd also say give it a try and see what happens. If you soft brick it,just flash the Downgrade tar in Odin.
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It says device can't be rooted at this time
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jrocx said:
Is this a possible root method?
http://www.oneclickroot.com/device/att-samsung-galaxy-s5-lollipop/
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This is an old, old, old method and I believe only worked on the original Android version shipped when the S5 was first released if at all.
is there a ss version for the lollipo?
CAG-man said:
This is an old, old, old method and I believe only worked on the original Android version shipped when the S5 was first released if at all.
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So I'm unrooted running 5.0 so theres no way for me to root if im on 5.0 already right??
ryan0720 said:
is there a ss version for the lollipo?
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Not yet. There is this news though. from muniz_ri
Joehen873 said:
So I'm unrooted running 5.0 so theres no way for me to root if im on 5.0 already right??
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As far as I know, there is no way to root an unrooted OC4. But it has been done to downgrade to root, but not successfully repeated the last I read. It has been said many time for this and prior OTA updates. Don't apply the update until root is confirmed. I like to download the update and upload the .cfg file to help those who work on rooting processes. I think Muniz noted that they advanced the Qfuse in this bootloader so it is near impossible to downgrade in order to root. ( I say near impossible because of the 1 report of a successful downgrade)
I updated from NCE to rooted 5.0. Here is the link. Follow the steps to the T: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3076803
Hackers have been defeated
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The title of this thread should be "root FOR lollipop" instead of "Root ON Lollipop". There is no root once your phone is ON Lollipop you needed to be rooted beFORe upgrading to Lollipop. Buying the phone new with Lollipop or taking the OTA renders it unrootable.
Well seems like the hackers have been DEFEATED
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stonecold36067 said:
Well seems like the hackers have been DEFEATED
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no way. i have total faith hackers will prevail.
Its been a while many people on here say this phone is already too old and nobodys trying to figure out a way to root it
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[Links] Root AT&T S6 5.0.2 (w/o KNOX trip) OCE / OE2 / OF3 / OF4 (May - August 2015)

[Links] Root AT&T S6 5.0.2 (w/o KNOX trip) OCE / OE2 / OF3 / OF4 (May - August 2015)
Ping Pong root method for 5.0.2
(Thanks to the Keen Team)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/root-pingpongroot-s6-root-tool-t3103016
If your looking to keep root from OE2 and wanting to upgrade to OF3.
(Thanks to Designgears)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s6/general/g920aucu2aof3-flashfire-update-t3156221
And for OF3 to OF4.
(Thanks to Wesgarner & Designgears OF3 method)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s6/general/g920aucu2aof3-to-of4-flashfire-update-t3181135
As far as October 5th I have yet to see a way to root the 5.1.1 update.
Does it root the S6 Edge?
ENvisiNKeD said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/root-pingpongroot-s6-root-tool-t3103016
Ping-pong one click app!
No Knox trip but custom status on about phone
Special Thanks to the Keen Team
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wp4jot said:
Does it root the S6 Edge?
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Not yet
I made a tutorial video for this root method if anyone needs it! Hope it helps:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAQ4WBg9xj0
Great job! Thanks!
qbking77 said:
I made a tutorial video for this root method if anyone needs it! Hope it helps:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAQ4WBg9xj0
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---------- Post added at 11:32 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:01 AM ----------
Beta 4 has been posted and it works for the SM-G925A, AT&T's S6 Edge. Thanks!
notobsessivejustcurious said:
Not yet
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Amazing! Now to find out if it's safe to uninstall all the AT&T crap on our phones! And then lets see if we get tethering, memory manager and download booster!
ENvisiNKeD said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/root-pingpongroot-s6-root-tool-t3103016
Ping-pong one click app!
No Knox trip but custom status on about phone
Special Thanks to the Keen Team
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Looks promising. I like that it doesn't trip KNOX but will the "custom status" be a problem?
I'm 7 days into this phone, still have a week to return/exchange it if something is defective. So far it's running fine, dont foresee need to take it back.
But .............. If I did need to return it, is there an "unroot" and/or a way to remove the custom status ?
*** EDIT *** I haven't read all the way thru the root thread, so if my question has already been answered I apologize.
No Custom Status
I have now rooted twice, flashing the firmware posted in this forum in the middle. My phone has not shown custom on the bootscreen once. I also encrypt before I root, so maybe thats it. Who knew you could be encrypted with root?
Have you uninstall all the att bloatware without problems? Or used greenify to improve battery life?
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SlimJ87D said:
Have you uninstall all the att bloatware without problems? Or used greenify to improve battery life?
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Yes, all the typical rooting items work as they should. You can even flash zips with fireflash, and not trip Knox.
It's NOT in the bootscreen where you can see the custom status. It's in settings / about device / status. In the last line it crearly says "Custom" under Device status.
dave812 said:
I have now rooted twice, flashing the firmware posted in this forum in the middle. My phone has not shown custom on the bootscreen once. I also encrypt before I root, so maybe thats it. Who knew you could be encrypted with root?
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dave812 said:
Yes, all the typical rooting items work as they should. You can even flash zips with fireflash, and not trip Knox.
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Awesome! I want to root but I'm wondering how OTA will work now with Android 5.0. I heard it's a little more complicated to get OTA if you're rooted.
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SlimJ87D said:
Awesome! I want to root but I'm wondering how OTA will work now with Android 5.0. I heard it's a little more complicated to get OTA if you're rooted.
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You'll generally have to manually flash updates once you've rooted, the OTA process will usually refuse to update a device running a modified system image. Not that big a problem, but sometimes it confuses people.
superhyper said:
You'll generally have to manually flash updates once you've rooted, the OTA process will usually refuse to update a device running a modified system image. Not that big a problem, but sometimes it confuses people.
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Or, install Samsung drivers, then Odin, and flash a stock image that way to return to stock, then OTA works fine. There is another thread around here with a stock image, I'd suggest anyone looking to return to stock in order to complete an OTA, to review that thread.
superhyper said:
You'll generally have to manually flash updates once you've rooted, the OTA process will usually refuse to update a device running a modified system image. Not that big a problem, but sometimes it confuses people.
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knigitz said:
Or, install Samsung drivers, then Odin, and flash a stock image that way to return to stock, then OTA works fine. There is another thread around here with a stock image, I'd suggest anyone looking to return to stock in order to complete an OTA, to review that thread.
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Would we be able to use fireflash and keep root if somebody were to get the OTA and customize it for our needs to keep root, etc? I know it's a hard question to answer, but maybe you guys have experience with other locked bootloader devices.
I'm coming from a M7 and M8. Thanks in advance.
SlimJ87D said:
Would we be able to use fireflash and keep root if somebody were to get the OTA and customize it for our needs to keep root, etc? I know it's a hard question to answer, but maybe you guys have experience with other locked bootloader devices.
I'm coming from a M7 and M8. Thanks in advance.
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This is similar to how we did it on the AT&T S4 using safestrap to flash touchwiz based roms that were pre-rooted. Unfortunately, we wouldn't be able to flash non-touchwiz based roms without an unlocked bootloader.
knigitz said:
This is similar to how we did it on the AT&T S4 using safestrap to flash touchwiz based roms that were pre-rooted. Unfortunately, we wouldn't be able to flash non-touchwiz based roms without an unlocked bootloader.
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Thanks for the response. I've always stuck with oem based roms anyways.
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Anyone have any idea on if root for the Edge is coming? I just bought one a few days ago.
darien87 said:
Anyone have any idea on if root for the Edge is coming? I just bought one a few days ago.
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Pingpong root already supports the edge.
Did you search? Did you click on the link in post #1 of this thread?
darien87 said:
Anyone have any idea on if root for the Edge is coming? I just bought one a few days ago.
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[ROOT] PingPongRoot ***S6 & S6 Edge Root Tool*** by idler1984

It seems that many 925A'ers are not leaving this forum to find out that YES, we have root! The unnecessary questions, comments, doubts are starting to pile up, so maybe this is the best way to ensure everyone knows that YES (again), we have root. Here are THREE posts from the SAME person in DIFFERENT threads asking the SAME thing:
There's root for the g925a? Where?
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Where's the root? How do I do it?
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How do we root the 925a?
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If that won't drive you crazy, it should at least get you warned for not following forum rules and searching instead of posting for no reason..... If that user searched, they would have easily found this thread showing you exactly how to root the 925A!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3103016
To be 110% clear....... this was developed by @idler1984, NOT me, so thank them - all credit goes to them, I'm just trying to keep the 925A forum cleared up if at all possible!
ENJOY!
EDIT - and because someone asked........ Root has been achieved for both OCE and the 5.13.15 OE2 update
EDIT 2 - and because more people can't read, you CANNOT root anything past May 15th builds, so none of the OF_ updates, nothing that comes out after May 15th, so don't update unless you want to lose root! The information is all there in the thread linked above, if you don't read, you don't have anyone to blame but yourself!
Good job. Was thinking of doing the same.
omg thank you. by the way that first quote was mine sorry. and i did search to no avail. thanks a bunch for clearing this up. and ill try to be more thorough with my search next time.
Nothing for G925AUCU1AOCE9
spotdog14 said:
Nothing for G925AUCU1AOCE9
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Is that your current baseband? That's even newer than G925AUCU1AOE2, though I think you added an extra C near the end....
KryptosXLayer2 said:
Is that your current baseband? That's even newer than G925AUCU1AOE2, though I think you added an extra C near the end....
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You are correct, I did add an additional letter but its as follows:
G925AUCU1AOC9
Here's a screenshot:
http://i.imgur.com/jEkrb2o.png
spotdog14 said:
You are correct, I did add an additional letter but its as follows:
G925AUCU1AOC9
Here's a screenshot:
http://i.imgur.com/jEkrb2o.png
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Okay, that makes sense then, OC9 instead of what I thought you were talking about, "OE9" which I guess does not exist (yet?)
They skipped that one because OE2 is out and there's no need to get the build in the middle developed, from what I can tell.... I've been wrong before though! Just hit your software update and get OE2 then root that, it has the most updates we're going to see before 5.1.1 comes out next month (still more speculating, but that's an informed guess this time based on lots of reading up on the new Galaxy from across the web)
KryptosXLayer2 said:
Okay, that makes sense then, OC9 instead of what I thought you were talking about, "OE9" which I guess does not exist (yet?)
They skipped that one because OE2 is out and there's no need to get the build in the middle developed, from what I can tell.... I've been wrong before though! Just hit your software update and get OE2 then root that, it has the most updates we're going to see before 5.1.1 comes out next month (still more speculating, but that's an informed guess this time based on lots of reading up on the new Galaxy from across the web)
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Gotcha, I haven't been pushed the update yet so hopefully when I do ill be updated to OE2.
KryptosXLayer2 said:
Okay, that makes sense then, OC9 instead of what I thought you were talking about, "OE9" which I guess does not exist (yet?)
They skipped that one because OE2 is out and there's no need to get the build in the middle developed, from what I can tell.... I've been wrong before though! Just hit your software update and get OE2 then root that, it has the most updates we're going to see before 5.1.1 comes out next month (still more speculating, but that's an informed guess this time based on lots of reading up on the new Galaxy from across the web)
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Hi,
Any news or update on "G925IDVU1BOE3"?? with pingpong root?
Am not getting help from anywhere else even from http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/root-pingpongroot-s6-root-tool-t3103016/
Any help really appreciated.
Regards,
Richa
RichaJune said:
Hi,
Any news or update on "G925IDVU1BOE3"?? with pingpong root?
Am not getting help from anywhere else even from http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/root-pingpongroot-s6-root-tool-t3103016/
Any help really appreciated.
Regards,
Richa
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Wrong forum, this is for G925A
Any update on root for of3. Made the mistake of updating and not doing my research
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aidanipod said:
Any update on root for of3. Made the mistake of updating and not doing my research
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Or reading....... or searching the thread linked in the OP.......
idler1984 said:
I'm getting increased queries and replies in this post/PM recently, so I'll try to make this clear (hopefully) for 99% of people. Short version of OP which you must read:
2. No new ROM can be supported as bug has been fixed.
Full story:
New bootloader blocks downgrading, be careful installing 5.1.1 OTA!
Kernel built after May 15th (including some 5.0.2 and all 5.1.1) have this bug fixed. Be cautious when installing OTA these days and FlashFire might be your best shot of upgrading systems. Use Odin to unroot and receive OTA if you want.
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So there's not going to be a root for the latest AT&T OTA update?
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thanks
OF3 can be downgraded to OE3 ???
It can't Odin will gave an error
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Thanks, Today, I shall use this tool to root AT&T S6 edge.
Thought the latest update was going to take me to aoe2 but went to G925AUCU2AOF4.
Is it possible to go back or is there another root method available?
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afpilot said:
Thought the latest update was going to take me to aoe2 but went to G925AUCU2AOF4.
Is it possible to go back or is there another root method available?
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If you search the forums, you'll find it mentioned many times that there is no way to downgrade and there is also no known root method for OF4
Wonder if this exploit would work for us possibly? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3174262
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How To Root & install custom roms for Samsung Galaxy S5 G900A AT&T Lolipop

I want to learn how to root my phone than install customs roms, but im just scared because my phone almost got bricked, so can someone give me a full tutorial and download links thank you
Search is your friend. Everything you need is out there. Are you running stock lollipop? If so, your search is over.
SM-G870A Peace
berniesteven said:
Search is your friend. Everything you need is out there. Are you running stock lollipop? If so, your search is over.
SM-G870A Peace
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what do u mean stock lollipop? (sorry newbie here) i downloaded it from the XDA forum
Mikekm69 said:
what do u mean stock lollipop? (sorry newbie here) i downloaded it from the XDA forum
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You have a lot of reading to do. Search for rooting s5. Make sure you understand everything before trying to modify your phone. I'd hate to see you bricked.
SM-G870A Peace
berniesteven said:
You have a lot of reading to do. Search for rooting s5. Make sure you understand everything before trying to modify your phone. I'd hate to see you bricked.
SM-G870A Peace
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Okayyy thank you, theres a forum on rooting s5 att on XDA rite?
Mikekm69 said:
what do u mean stock lollipop? (sorry newbie here) i downloaded it from the XDA forum
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He means, go to Settings>About Device and look what the Android Version is. If it is 5.0 then do not bother looking to root your device...it's not possible on an ATT device with Android 5.0 right now.
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mwrobe1 said:
He means, go to Settings>About Device and look what the Android Version is. If it is 5.0 then do not bother looking to root your device...it's not possible on an ATT device with Android 5.0 right now.
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yea its 5.0, is it possible to downgrade it? if it is, what version do you think is good enough to root?
You can't downgrade if you're already on 5.0, and even if you could, you can't install anything beyond Touchwiz (Samsung) based ROMs because of a locked bootloader.
Let me know if you have any luck
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You can't downgrade if you're already on 5.0, and even if you could, you can't install anything beyond Touchwiz (Samsung) based ROMs because of a locked bootloader.
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Thank you for posting this question because I am in the exact same situation. I have an AT&T Galaxy S 5 Android 5.1.1. I was never interesting in rooting my phone until just recently and have been doing some light reading on Life Hacker to learn more and it brought me here. I just wanted to clarify your comment above. Are you saying that having the phone that I/we have we are completely out of luck if we wanted to root/modify our phones? Forever or just until something changes down the road?
Well I sold my at&t s5 and ordered a unlocked tmobile s5 to use on at&t with my sim card because you can root the tmobile version. I hope one day soon someone will figure out how to root it I believe it will be done soon just keep checking back on here.
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Having no luck rooting my AT&T G900A
Well good news for y'all:
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G900A/
Install it with Odin(http://updato.com/how-to/how-to-install-an-official-samsung-stock-firmware-using-odin).
And for the custom recovery:
http://galaxys5root.com/galaxy-s5-r...om-using-safestrap-on-attverizon-galaxy-s5/4/
ultracoolguy said:
Well good news for y'all:
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G900A/
Install it with Odin(http://updato.com/how-to/how-to-install-an-official-samsung-stock-firmware-using-odin).
And for the custom recovery:
http://galaxys5root.com/galaxy-s5-r...om-using-safestrap-on-attverizon-galaxy-s5/4/
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Does this work on 6.0.1?
joesteve1914 said:
Does this work on 6.0.1?
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Well, yeah! But you need to downgrade first. Note that I don't test it, so use it at your own risk! Also I recommend that you use a good cable, or else...
ultracoolguy said:
Well, yeah! But you need to downgrade first. Note that I don't test it, so use it at your own risk! Also I recommend that you use a good cable, or else...
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I don't think that will work, the firmware listed there is 4.4.2 which is KitKat, you can not downgrade to KK if you are on lollipop or marshmallow, you could soft brick or worse. I would not attempt this unless you are actually on KK.
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I don't think that will work, the firmware listed there is 4.4.2 which is KitKat, you can not downgrade to KK if you are on lollipop or marshmallow, you could soft brick or worse. I would not attempt this unless you are actually on KK.
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Well it seems that is true...For us:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/att-galaxy-s5-downgrade-5-0-to-4-4-x-t3098639
#FudgeAtt
Maybe you can "update"(don't recommend it,though. Again, try it at your own risk):
http://www.droidviews.com/install-rooted-lollipop-on-att-galaxy-s5-sm-g900a/
ultracoolguy said:
Well it seems that is true...For us:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/att-galaxy-s5-downgrade-5-0-to-4-4-x-t3098639
#FudgeAtt
Maybe you can "update"(don't recommend it,though. Again, try it at your own risk):
http://www.droidviews.com/install-rooted-lollipop-on-att-galaxy-s5-sm-g900a/
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For future reference, don't give these unsure ideas to people and tell them to update their phones like this. At the moment, YOU CANNOT GET ROOTED LOLLIPOP 100% of the time unless you were/are on 4.4.2 KitKat with root (use Towelroot) and update through muniz_ri's update method. Trying to downgrade to KitKat will result in a bricked device as the thread previously mentioned.
The reason why root persists on 5.0 when you update it via this method is due to using the older bootloader which doesn't verify the system's integrity the same way the newer bootloaders do.
Vesnyx said:
For future reference, don't give these unsure ideas to people and tell them to update their phones like this. At the moment, YOU CANNOT GET ROOTED LOLLIPOP 100% of the time unless you were/are on 4.4.2 KitKat with root (use Towelroot) and update through muniz_ri's update method. Trying to downgrade to KitKat will result in a bricked device as the thread previously mentioned.
The reason why root persists on 5.0 when you update it via this method is due to using the older bootloader which doesn't verify the system's integrity the same way the newer bootloaders do.
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OK, thanks for explaining and sorry for making these unsure posts.
I actually doesn't have the s5 att(except for a family member). I really just wanna help a little.

Will I receive an OTA now?

I did a lot of things to my phone. Rooted, flashed many roms, soft bricked it, then restored it to stock settings by (I forgot the name, but it was there in XDA only, some 1.39 GB zipped file). I'm not rooted anymore, but have TWRP. Would I get OTAs?
Besides, when are we getting Nougat anyway?
Even a beta would be nice, the official one.
sriharshasv said:
I did a lot of things to my phone. Rooted, flashed many roms, soft bricked it, then restored it to stock settings by (I forgot the name, but it was there in XDA only, some 1.39 GB zipped file). I'm not rooted anymore, but have TWRP. Would I get OTAs?
Besides, when are we getting Nougat anyway?
Even a beta would be nice, the official one.
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Hi,
Did you made some research before asking?
There's a topic with all necessary explanation for upgrading your oos when you are with/without TWRP.
In the same way, one where you can find a leaked version of oos 4...
Merry Christmas...
Sent from my OnePlus3T using XDA Labs
satanas17 said:
Hi,
Did you made some research before asking?
There's a topic with all necessary explanation for upgrading your oos when you are with/without TWRP.
In the same way, one where you can find a leaked version of oos 4...
Merry Christmas...
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I said, "Even a beta would be nice, the official one." because I didn't want to flash a leaked beta.
sriharshasv said:
I said, "Even a beta would be nice, the official one." because I didn't want to flash a leaked beta.
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Ok, so you made some research, and, obviously, you've seen that's the only thing for moment.
As usual, being patient or developing by yourself are the solutions... Or you can now flash a lot of nice 7.x.x roms...
Cheerz.
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satanas17 said:
Ok, so you made some research, and, obviously, you've seen that's the only thing for moment.
As usual, being patient or developing by yourself are the solutions...
Cheerz.
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Thanks for replying so soon.
I don't know any programming. Can I still make or modify roms?

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