Root Rooting the SM-G900S

[methisis]

Hi

I was wondering if anyone can help with a small problem? I have a S5 the model number is SM-G900S

I understand this is the Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900S Korea version I wanted to root it and apply another ROM as there are some aspects of the ROM that fall short of the European version.

I have a couple of questions really, and would be most thankful if someone could answer them for me.
When I try to root the device by holding the Volume Down, Power and Home Buttons the screen shows lots of writing, but I can't understand, I am guessing it's Korean!

Try as I might I cannot get Odin to see the phone, the only other way I can change this screen is to hold the Volume Up, Power and Home buttons, then I get the recovery screen and not something I need. As seen in the attached pictures.
So my questions are as follows:

1 Can I install the European version of the OS even though it's region is set to Korea?

2 Can anyone tell me how to get into the download screen on this phone so I can get Odin to work?

Thanks in advance for any help you may be able to provide

 

[Mikestony]

Hello methisis!
I moved your thread to the root forum for the S5
About putting a European rom on that device, I would hold off until some folks here can verify it will work, but I'm not thinking so.
As far as download mode, I'm not sure what I am looking at in your pic...like you, I cannot read it as it appears to be Korean

I did find this for rooting your device, if it helps any:
How to root Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900S

Did you buy it from Korea? Or a Korean online site?

 

[silentwitness]

yup i think its Chinese and not Korean i tried to do a translate with google translate and its translating but giving me gibberish sentence which does not make any sense maybe somewhere here who knows Chinese/Korean can take a look

 

[eaglei]

Hello Methisis,

Same happening with me. Mine is a Chinese clone S5. Did you managed to change the Rom? and how?

Thanks

 

[shazi]

Hi Guys,

I also have the same phone which I want to root and I am also facing the same problem with download mode. Did you figure out the solution?