After the guide toroot Galaxy S5 G900Fon Android 4.4.2 KitKat, here is a similar tutorial to help you root Galaxy S5 G900I. Rooting helps you get the system access of your smartphones opening a wider range of capabilities and customization. Enjoy rooting and gaining super access of your very latest and very powerfulSamsung Galaxy S5!

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Prerequisites to root Galaxy S5 G900I 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 G900I Android 4.4.2:

Required files:download Odin3 v3.09 for installation fromhere; also download Chainfire root tool for Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900I fromthis link.

Here are the steps to root Galaxy S5 G900I on Android 4.4.2 KitKat:

Unzip Odin on your computer and install it.UnzipChainfirezip file and retrieve the.tar.md5file.Switch your Galaxy S5 off and turn it into Download mode: press and holdVolume Down,PowerandHomekeys.Run ODIN and connect your SGS5 while in Download mode.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).Click on the 'PDA'/'AP'button and select the rootfile CF-Auto-Root-klte-kltedv-smg900i.tar.md5downloaded earlier.Ensuring thatAuto Reboot andF. Reset Time areselected, click onStartto initiate the root process.When the root process is successfully completed, you will get aPASSmessage. Galaxy S5 will turn in to Recovery mode and start installing root packages.You can disconnect yourSamsungGalaxyS5 when you see the Home screen on.

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.