Help Root and Custom Rom

[Geoffrey Dudics]

I have a SM-900V from Verizon and am wondering if:

1. I can root it
2. I can install a custom rom, and if so, some ideas on good roms

If the answer to 1 or 2 is yes, please post instructions or links as I have never rooted or installed a custom rom. I am running Android 5.0 and am tired of the bloatware and inability to use external sd card. I keep running out of space on my internal ~10GB storage.

Thanks.

 

[ironass]

I have a SM-900V from Verizon and am wondering if:

1. I can root it
2. I can install a custom rom, and if so, some ideas on good roms

If the answer to 1 or 2 is yes, please post instructions or links as I have never rooted or installed a custom rom. I am running Android 5.0 and am tired of the bloatware and inability to use external sd card. I keep running out of space on my internal ~10GB storage.

Thanks.

Hello and welcome to Android Forums Geoffrey Dudics

Rooting will depend on which version of Verizon firmware you are currently on. Could you post your Baseband version details...

Settings > About device > Baseband version

 

[Geoffrey Dudics]

G900VVRU2BOG5

 

[ironass]

G900VVRU2BOG5

I am afraid that Verizon has made your phone un-rootable. See posts #61 and #62, here.

 

[Geoffrey Dudics]

I am afraid that Verizon has made your phone un-rootable. See posts #61 and #62, here.

Thank you for the quick response.

One other question:
If I can't root the device, that means I can't use a custom ROM right?

 

[ironass]

Thank you for the quick response.

One other question:
If I can't root the device, that means I can't use a custom ROM right?

That is correct. For Verizon customers, rooting, custom Roms and modding, are now a thing of the past. AT&T have also done the same with their cloneware.

 

[Geoffrey Dudics]

That is correct. For Verizon customers, rooting, custom Roms and modding, are now a thing of the past. AT&T have also done the same with their cloneware.

Thank you for all your help sir.