As we told you in our previous post that Geohot was working on a new tool (towelroot), and this time for android users, which lets the users to root Samsung Galaxy S5. According to Geohot, the tool is expected to work on all android devices released before June 3, 2014.
We all know there is an apparent purpose behind this android root software and that is rooting GS5, but we should also know one more thing that soon GeoHot would be eligible to win $18,000 bounty which was to be offered to that first hacker who rooted the AT&T or Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5.
As every software, app or program development requires a lot of time and effort, we shouldn’t hesitate to donate the developer, especially when we are getting the app free of cost. The developer behind this root has also set up a donation page for this purpose. You can visit the official towelroot website and click on donate button to give few bucks to the developer.
Download Towelroot and How to Use it to Root Your Android Phone with One Click:
TowelRoot is very simple tool. There is no special requirement attached to it. All you have to install a simple APK and then run towelroot. Here is the step by step method with screenshots.
- First of all download towelroot v 1. NOTE: As mentioned below v3 is now the latest one, so you should install it on your device instead of any previous version. We have also updated our links.
- You can either download it directly on your phone or first download the .apk on your computer and then transfer on your phone.
- Make it sure you have checked that option in the Settings which allows to install third-party applications from unknown sources.
- After the app has been installed, run it from the applications page.
- Now tap on “make it ra1n”.
- The tool will install the required files on your device and make it rooted.
Towelroot is based on an hardware exploit, so it could not be fixed with a software update. If Samsung releases a new software update for SG5, you can install the update without feeling any hesitation. But it is always better to wait for an official response.
UPDATE: The initial report we got from a source very close to GeoHot was that the tool was based on hardware exploit. But now we know it actually uses CVE-2014-3153 (Linux kernel futex privilege escalation).
This tool might void the warranty of your device. So proceed at your own rik. We, at Shoutpedia, won’t be responsible for any type of damage.
Download:
Download – Towelroot v3 – Direct link
Or, you can first visit the official towelroot website and then click on “lambda” symbol to download towelroot on your phone.
Update 1X:
A new version Towelroot v3 has been released by the developer which now supports modstrings. If your device is not getting root even by using the latest version, you could adjust the modstrings to modify the exploit parameters according to your phone model.
== Introducing modstrings! ==
Modstrings are a way to modify the exploit parameters for your obscure phone.
This is only if your device can’t be towelrooted.Click “welcome to towelroot v3” 3 times and enter text.
1337 method(0-3), align(0-1), limit_offset(0-8191), hit_iov(0-7), temp_root(0-1)
method: which syscall is used in the blocking thread, try them all
align: which alignment to use for the iovs, try them all
limit_offset: 0 is probably the right value here, otherwise close to the samsung value and a multiple of 4
hit_iov: which iov to overwrite to cause block
temp_root: do a temp root putting su and daemonsu in /sbin, good for HTC and Motorola, doesn’t fix exploitTo fix, align and method are probably your best bet(4*2=8 values), hit_iov maybe, limit_offset if you are desperate.
== Examples ==
Most phones: “1337 0 1 0 4 0”
New Samsung: “1337 0 1 7380 4 0”
Temp root: “1337 0 1 0 4 1”
Update:
We have reports that the SuperSU app available through Play Store is yet not compatible either with Samsung Galaxy S5 or with this root tool. So we recommend you not to install it from the Google’s store. Instead of that, download the updated version of SuperSU for S5 either on PC first and then transfer it to your phone or directly download it on your phone. After unzipping it, install the APK file. This latest and updated version supports S5.
I can’t root my phone please any help my device sm_T231 ( tap 4 )
my phone is samsung galaxy j1 sm-j100h.i entered three texts as said above but still it says this phone is not supported.i meet every criteria needed to root my j1 phone.i tried framaware also.but there is no dropdown menu as it should be.plz help and reply soon.
doesn’t work on samsung galaxy tab4 sm-t231
Do you rooted it ?
Not working for nexus 4 its say not supported :”(
Does not work on garand2 sm g7102.4.4.2
it says is temporarily not working for my device
(I have a Samsung Galaxy SM G900V Verizon)
Any ideas?
doesn’t work on a HP Slate 21. “This device is currently not supported”.
“This phone isn’t currently supported” for samsung note 3 SM-N900.
How do you figure the saying vaule? I have a samsung shh i337 and can’t get it to work. It worked once before then cell forced forced a update.
Samsung and sgh
Did not work on my galaxy s3 gt i9300 4.3, but then i try to use it on my huawei g6 u10. Perfectly rooted within a sec
Not working for my HTC desire 510
My message says “This phone isn’t currently supported”.
The towelroot page is flicking, can we get a direct download link, please. Thanks in advanced.
are there any other exploits for the milano kyocera yes phone has had patches. Yes low on memory specs just looking to root. And expand the memory to try to boot from sd but need su privlages. The root of all things. Thanks for any replies.
I also have 4.4.4 and it doesn’t work on my s5
What about for unfortunate people like me who updated their phone in Sept 2014. Is there a work around? I rooted using Towel root but sadly did not foresee the implications of updating my phone which wiped out my root :(. Please help.
Same thing happened that I just asked about. Figuring the correct modstring may help but idk what I’d put in for the Samsung vaule times 4 slot
HI, I can’t use Towelroot v3 on my sony st15i, on android 2.3.4
[This phone isn’t currently supported]
Us there any other way to root my Verizon s5 4.4.4
Hello, I confirm that Towelroot v3 is not working anymore on my Samsung galaxy S4 XXUGNG8 Kitkat!
Is there another release?
So far there is no another release.
Is there any new version of towelroot?
Thanks for the work, sure it works for many, but it does not on an S4 with XXUGNG8 version on it seems. Guess the kernel is already updated (3.4.0-2309103)
will it several work on itel1451
pls house does this application work on Samsung i927(capacitive )
Doesn’t work on Pioneer R1, running JB 4.2.2 with bug 9950679 unfixed =(
Not working on s5282 star duos . :-(
worked on my I337 S4—awesome!
did not work on moto droid mini
Its not working on my Micromax unite 2 A106…..
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Will it work on ATT Samsung Galaxy Mega i535?
worked perfectly on LG f6
doesnt work on SM-N900
ANDROID VERSION 4.4.2
Samsung Note 3
Worked nice on my Galaxy S5. Thanks
Does not work with my Cherry Mobile Cosmos Z2 running on Android Kitkat
how do i download Towelroot
Towelroot worked like charm on my Galaxy s5. I didn’t face any problem.
Doesn’t work on metro pcs galaxy 4 that runs on t mobile network
Worked vzw note 3
KY 4.4.2
Knox not tripped
When I open the link (the only possibility I can see) I get a page of linux code. What do I do with it? I’m guessing but this could be a big mistake; copy the unicode and paste it into a wordpad file, change the name from *.apk.txt to *.apk. Copy onto and run it from my note 3(?)
Right click on the link that got you to that page, and save the file (“Save Link As…”).
Not working on my S4
Will it work on the S4?
Towelroot uses the linux kernel futex exploit, and thus, it’s not a hardware exploit, and can be patched.