As promised, here is the guide for you to root Galaxy S5 G900F on Android 4.4.2 KitKat. This root guide will help you getting the system access of your latest flagship. While the root solution is only available for Samsung Galaxy S5 model SM-G900F (international edition), we will soon hopefully see it for other variants too.

Enjoy rooting and gaining super access of your very latest and very powerful Samsung Galaxy S5!

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Prerequisites to root Galaxy S5 G900F on Android 4.4.2 KitKat:

Please check these prerequisites before going forward to the root steps.Downloadand install USB drivers for Samsung Galaxy S5 in your computer.Make sure to takebackupof any important files on your smartphone.Enable USB debuggingoption by pressingMenu>Settings>Applications. Navigateand tap onDeveloper Optionsto ensure thatUSB Debuggingis enabled.Ensure that your Samsung Galaxy S5 carries more than 70% of charge.

How to root Galaxy S5 G900F Android 4.4.2:

Required files:download Odin3 v3.09 for installation fromhere; also download Chainfire root tool for Samsung Galaxy S5 from this link.

Here are the steps to root Galaxy S5 G900F on Android 4.4.2 KitKat:

Unzip Odin on your computer and install it.Unzip Chainfire zip file and retrieve the.tar.md5file.Run ODIN, and click on thePDAbutton.Select the.tar.md5file downloaded earlier.Switch your Samsung Galaxy S5 off and put it inDownloadmode: press and holdVolume Down, PowerandHomebuttons together.Connect your smartphone with computer. When connected successfully, you will get a message in Odin sayingAdded!!.(In case you don’t get it, try another USB port. If that doesn't help either, then re-install USB drivers).Ensuring thatrepartitionis selected, click onStartto initiate the root process.When the root process is successfully completed, you will get aPASSmessage.You can now disconnect yourSamsung Galaxy S5 and reboot it to enjoy the super access!

Note:Incase your device gets stuck at boot screen after installation of leakedfirmware, perform data wiping tasks: turn off SGS5 and reboot it into recovery mode. In recovery, select thewipe data/factory reset. Go back and reboot your smartphone.