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How To Root Samsung Galaxy S5 International, Korean, Canadian, USCC and T-Mobile US Models


As we have discussed earlier by the process of rooting you will be able to get admin rights over your Samsung Galaxy S5, you can install 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 XDA named Chainfire has created an expolit to gain root on several different versions of the Galaxy S5 including T-Mobile, Sprint, and various international models. Now just download the kit and use the included flashing program to exploit and you'll be in a new world of custom modifications, tweaks and ROMs

How to root 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 on 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.

After downloading the file

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.



Done. After restarting Your Samsung Galaxy S5 is rooted!!


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