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Root Yay my S5 is finally rooted

Kimber10

Kimber10

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So for about 3 months I read up on how to do this while the method to get it done was changed after every update t-mobile made. Than I got lucky and made a friend who could root most androids. He hadn't yet done I t to the S5 though he was positive he could. 10 hours later my phone was rooted and it was great, now I could get rid of the bloat ware that drove me nuts. Now what? The reason I wanted to get this done was just too remove the crap, and now I'm sitting on a phone that can do more than I can think of to do with it.
I have to admit I'm a little scared of the phone now. I've read & heard multiple stories of custom kernels & apps that people flashed only to end up with a bricked phone. Unfortunately I am of a curious nature and can't stand not using my device to the fullest extent. Believe me this attitude gets me in more trouble than I am able to keep track of. With that said, I'd prefer to start small and gain more understanding of the lingo and what does what. Could you guys please suggest uses for my newly rooted time bomb, & how to go about it without turning my phone into a paper weight.
 
Now that you're rooted, the sky's the limit! I would suggest flashing a custom recovery like TWRP or ClockwordMod - making SURE that it's the right version for your phone - so that you can make nandroid backups. Also consider buying and installing Titanium Backup Paid. Absolutely essential. It will back up all user & system apps PLUS data, making it easy to restore after a factory reset or custom ROM flash. Good luck, ask questions before doing anything fancy, and have fun!
 
Thanks it's all fancy to me, but I do feel smart now as I havea it3qalready installed titanium Backup and backed my phone up. Pat on the back for me. Now to find the thread that explains what flashing is and how to do it. Thanks!
 
I kept wanting to root my S5 but never got around to it, as I did not want to risk bricking it...

now, it is too late, Verizon locked the door and threw away the key.
 
Hey guys, I've moved the thread over here to the SG S5 root area.

@Kimber10, you should be able to find some device-specific advice and information here to help you along the way in your journey learning about root.

Cheers!
 
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