I really need help.Few days ago I traveled china and bought galaxy S5.
Now, I want to root the device but In my device the model is only :SM -G900. nothing is written after G900. for that i cant find the version from internet for rooting the device. At last i installed an apps name CPU-Z. In here the model number is showing SM -G900 (k3gduosctc).
But still i can't find the right version to root the device.
plz help me....
You'd need to look at the Sticker behind the battery for determination of the correct Device Model Number. Sometimes the information you see in Settings > About is not accurate. The apps you'd use may get mislaid.
Having said that Since you bought in China, it is likely to either SM-G900I (for Asia Market) or SM-G900K/L/S (Korea Market). My Money would be on SM-G900I. Given that the device is so new, we do not have sub forum for this specific variant yet. But depending on which carrier you are using or planning to use, here are the links to Relevant forums. Sprint Galaxy S5, Verizon Galaxy S5, T-Mobile Galaxy S5, AT&T Galaxy S5
To your question on Root, here's a nice thread for Sprint S5. It gives you a general Idea. But understandably the specifics would depends on your Model.
You may also use Android Hardware Info app or any other Device info apps that look at the hardware to determine Model Number.
nissan0808 said:
I really need help.Few days ago I traveled china and bought galaxy S5.
Now, I want to root the device but In my device the model is only :SM -G900. nothing is written after G900. for that i cant find the version from internet for rooting the device. At last i installed an apps name CPU-Z. In here the model number is showing SM -G900 (k3gduosctc).
But still i can't find the right version to root the device.
plz help me....
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Just in addition what Perseus71 already wrote:
Chainfire has already created CF-AutoRoot for various S5 variants.
This is IMO the easiest way to root your device. I have done this with my SM-G900F too.
But first do what Perseus71 has suggested ... you should be sure what exact model of the S5 you have.
It_ler said:
Just in addition what Perseus71 already wrote:
Chainfire has already created CF-AutoRoot for various S5 variants.
This is IMO the easiest way to root your device. I have done this with my SM-G900F too.
But first do what Perseus71 has suggested ... you should be sure what exact model of the S5 you have.
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what is Perseus71.I told that the model is showing only SM-G900 nothing else.i know there is various model like SM-G900F,SM-G900L etc but my s5 is only showing SM-G900 nothing else.thats why i asked the question.The only thing i can see the model SM-G900(k3gduosctc) when i use cpu-z apps. I can't find this SM-G900(k3gduosctc) model any where...
Is that what is mentioned on the Sticker behind Battery, under Model ?
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Is that what is mentioned on the Sticker behind Battery, under Model ?
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i cant find it...here's a detail that is wtitten on the about:
model:SM-G900(k3gduosctc)
board:MSM8974
HARDWRE:UNIVERSAL5410
ANDROID VERSION:4.4.2
KERNEL ARCHITECTURE:ARMV7I
KERNEL VERSION:3.4.5(G900DKEU1ANCC)
nissan0808 said:
i cant find it...here's a detail that is wtitten on the about:
model:SM-G900(k3gduosctc)
board:MSM8974
HARDWRE:UNIVERSAL5410
ANDROID VERSION:4.4.2
KERNEL ARCHITECTURE:ARMV7I
KERNEL VERSION:3.4.5(G900DKEU1ANCC)
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Hi nissan0808,
I am sorry to inform you that the "UNIVERSAL5410" is commonly used on fake Galaxy devices ( Mostly S4 ). You can make sure by entering your IMEI here: IMEI Analysis. Check under the IMEI Validity Assessment.
Find it by dailing *#06#
This doesn't necessarily mean that you can't root the device, you can try the following tool:
Framaroot
Cheers!
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I was looking at this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399&page=147
trying to figure out a root for my phone. it was recommended to me by someone on the androidforums.
so when i read the thread i see where everyones model number is i9100
my specs says this
model # shw-m250k
firmware version 2.3.3
baseband version m250k.ee17.1456.kt
2.6.35.7.m250k.ee31.1419-cl213937
build number gingerbread.ee31
my phone says galaxy sII on the box, on the manual and when you power it up, but the model numbers dont match.
i bought my phone in korea a few days ago from an olleh store. i am in the us army station here and want to use the phone on the verizon network when i get back to the u.s. next year.
s2 rooting
Hi all, Im totally newbie to this so I start reading a root guide here in order to do it on my phone. After reading I been able to find the firmware I should use but when go to my phone and look at the specs I find that some differ from the ones posted
My config is (by pressing *#1234#):
PDA: I9100XWKF3
PHONE: I9100XXFK1
CSC: I9100OJVKF1
I would like to now if I use the files (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278) under the XWKF3 section it will work for me ?
I want that my phone had Spanish and English language (as now) and want to make sure it will, also would like to know if with the "FOP" file and the "XWKF3 Stock Kernel" it is enough in order to root it ?
Sorry for the long question and please if someone knows or have a similar config and was able to root the device let me know.
Thx in advance.
Wouldn't both these posts be better served in the Samsung galaxy SII forum??
well, the forum will not let me post there until i have 10 posts.
2452sgtb said:
Wouldn't both these posts be better served in the Samsung galaxy SII forum??
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neither do i
Hi there all!
I just got a new galaxy note 10.1 from South Korea and I have some questions.
I tried to find a guide to root the device but I couldn't find anyone specific for this model,
and I'm not sure if it's because I'm new to android (former apple fan, first android based device I own),or just because there aren't any
I hope someone can help me and guide me a little bit
Many thanks
amitsaco said:
Hi there all!
I just got a new galaxy note 10.1 from South Korea and I have some questions.
I tried to find a guide to root the device but I couldn't find anyone specific for this model,
and I'm not sure if it's because I'm new to android (former apple fan, first android based device I own),or just because there aren't any
I hope someone can help me and guide me a little bit
Many thanks
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You need to post details of your product otherwise read the root posts .
jje
JJEgan said:
You need to post details of your product otherwise read the root posts .
jje
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Sorry about that I was sure I wrote that
I have the samsung galaxy note 10.1 model SHW-M480W android 4.1.2
And also another quastion
What rom can I use for this model? Is there aquivalent GT-8*** rom I can use?
Sorry to pop it up again but I can really use some help...
Tnx
amitsaco said:
Sorry to pop it up again but I can really use some help...
Tnx
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I've got the same model that I bought when I lived in Korea last year. The file I've used to root is called
CF-Auto-Root-p4notewifiany-p4notewifiany-shwm480w.tar.md5
I got it somewhere here on the forum (don't remember where, so search for it. I just install it with Odin (again, read the root section on how to use Odin)
As for other firmware, I haven't had much luck. For some reason, the FW installs, but won't fully boot (boot-loops at Samsung screen). I haven't asked any of the smart people on here for help, but there is probably some trick to it. This model appears identical hardware-wise to the 801x models, but I guess it's not. I ran into the same problems with my original Galaxy S phone when I lived in Korea, only it was much different hardware-wise than the international version.
So rooting is easy, other FW, I haven't had luck with, but I haven't tried that hard to change it, either. There have been a few posts specific to this model on here, so search for them, too. But again, very little info on this model.
HELLO, i am new to android and have some little confusion. i jus got a samsung phone AND TO ROOT IT.. but m confuse on which model it is. In the box its mentioned Samsung Galaxy S Duos 4, and the mode is SM-G313HU, and when i search thru imei its mentioned G313 galaxy s dous 3 . also at the back of my phone, model is SM-G313HU
GaloneG said:
HELLO, i am new to android and have some little confusion. i jus got a samsung phone AND TO ROOT IT.. but m confuse on which model it is. In the box its mentioned Samsung Galaxy S Duos 4, and the mode is SM-G313HU, and when i search thru imei its mentioned G313 galaxy s dous 3 . also at the back of my phone, model is SM-G313HU
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ur phone is g313hu n there is lot of custom roms for it
fawad mubarez said:
ur phone is g313hu n there is lot of custom roms for it
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Are there really many custom ROMs for it? If there are, can you send me the link?
ElementalGuy said:
Are there really many custom ROMs for it? If there are, can you send me the link?
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I don't have this device myself but, this device is just a variant of the Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 (I can't elaborate much on why).
It looks like the following area of the forum also includes this variant as well.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ace-4
Good Luck!
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I'm sorry but I need some help. I do not want to ruin my phone. I have a Galaxy S6 G920AUCS5DPI1 and want to remove all the AT&T stuff from it, also possibly ROOT it. IAll the info I find it seems is for every model but mine. I don't even understand the model number other than the American stands for its a AT&T built phone. Can someone please help me flash the correct firmware for my model phone and also will it change this number to say a G920F??? I really don't want to ruin my phone....
JasonLee858 said:
I'm sorry but I need some help. I do not want to ruin my phone. I have a Galaxy S6 G920AUCS5DPI1 and want to remove all the AT&T stuff from it, also possibly ROOT it. IAll the info I find it seems is for every model but mine. I don't even understand the model number other than the American stands for its a AT&T built phone. Can someone please help me flash the correct firmware for my model phone and also will it change this number to say a G920F??? I really don't want to ruin my phone....
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Greetings and welcome to assist. There is a dedicated forum for the at&t s6 here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s6
unfortunately your bootloader is locked and conventional root does not work but this thread should help you
https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s6/general/root-5-1-1-qa-oj7-root-snag-t3334546
Good Luck
Sawdoctor
Hello everyone ,
I make this post related to my last one https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...get-android-phone-data.4371953/#post-86065033
I'm now wondering what are all the requirements a phone need to be compatible with a ROM.
android sdk version ? model ? etc...
Maybe some ROM have more requirements than others ?
Thank you for your help !
Clayzes said:
Hello everyone ,
I make this post related to my last one https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...get-android-phone-data.4371953/#post-86065033
I'm now wondering what are all the requirements a phone need to be compatible with a ROM.
android sdk version ? model ? etc...
Maybe some ROM have more requirements than others ?
Thank you for your help !
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ROMs are individually built for each specific model number(and all variants of that model with the exact same hardware), they can only be used on the specific model number that they were built for.
When a device has many different model numbers of the exact same device, all of its variant model numbers can use the same ROMs. For example, from my own personal experience, I had a Tracfone Galaxy S3 that had a model number SCH S968C but it was the exact same as all of the US Galaxy S3 variants so I used ROMs that were built for the Verizon Galaxy S3 with model number SCH I535 even though my model number was SCH S968C. It was the same way with the US Galaxy S4, Galaxy S5, Galaxy S6, etc...
In some cases, devices that have the same CPU architecture can share ROMs but these are specific cases where the hardware between the devices are close enough to use the same software without issues. But, in most cases where devices have "similar" hardware, they can safely flash each others ROMs but there will be little things here and there that don't work or don't work correctly. 99% of all available devices can only use what was specifically made for that specific model number, for 99% of all devices, using ROMs from other devices results in a softbricked or hardbricked device.
In general, it is best to only use ROMs that were built for your specific model number.
Droidriven said:
ROMs are individually built for each specific model number(and all variants of that model with the exact same hardware), they can only be used on the specific model number that they were built for.
When a device has many different model numbers of the exact same device, all of its variant model numbers can use the same ROMs. For example, from my own personal experience, I had a Tracfone Galaxy S3 that had a model number SCH S968C but it was the exact same as all of the US Galaxy S3 variants so I used ROMs that were built for the Verizon Galaxy S3 with model number SCH I535 even though my model number was SCH S968C. It was the same way with the US Galaxy S4, Galaxy S5, Galaxy S6, etc...
In some cases, devices that have the same CPU architecture can share ROMs but these are specific cases where the hardware between the devices are close enough to use the same software without issues. But, in most cases where devices have "similar" hardware, they can safely flash each others ROMs but there will be little things here and there that don't work or don't work correctly. 99% of all available devices can only use what was specifically made for that specific model number, for 99% of all devices, using ROMs from other devices results in a softbricked or hardbricked device.
In general, it is best to only use ROMs that were built for your specific model number.
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oooh thank you very much !
It was very helpful !