The latest official firmware update forSamsung Galaxy S5G900F titledG900FXXU1ANG9 Android 4.4.2 KitKat has been released. You can update this official firmware via OTA, Samsung KIES or manually using this guide:Download and Update Official G900FXXU1ANG9 Firmware for Samsung Galaxy S5. Once you have successfully updated your Samsung Galaxy S5 G900F to the latest official firmware, this guide will help you to root your smartphone. Here is how to rootXXU1ANG9 on Galaxy S5 G900F.

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Prerequisites to root XXU1ANG9 on Galaxy S5:

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 XXU1ANG9 on Galaxy S5:

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

Here are the steps to root XXU1ANG9 on Galaxy S5 on Android 4.4.2 KitKat:

Unzip Odin on your computer and install it.UnzipChainfirezip file and retrieve the.tar.md5file.Run ODIN, and click on thePDAbutton.Select the.tar.md5file downloaded earlier.Switch yourSamsung Galaxy S5off 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 thatre-partitionis disabled, click onStartto initiate the root process.When the root process is successfully completed, you will get aPASSmessage.You can now disconnect yourSamsungGalaxyS5 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.