How To Root Samsung Galaxy A5 on Android Lollipop using CF Auto Root

Samsung updated the Galaxy A5 to Android 5.0.2 Lollipop quite a while ago. With the release of Android Lollipop for Samsung devices, Samsung introduced some new security patches which made it harder to root the device. For a long time, there was no method to root the devices like Galaxy A5, Galaxy A7 running Android Lollipop. This new change by Samsung caused a lot of hardships for Android power users. Android enthusiasts having their Galaxy A5 updated to Android 5.0.2 Lollipop had to live without root access for the past few months. It looks like the users do not have to live without root access anymore.

Just today, XDA senior recognised developer and root God Chainfire updated his all-time famous CF-Auto-Root for over 300 devices running Android 5.0.2, Android 5.1.1 or Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. The new update is also available for Galaxy A5 A500F, A500FU, A500G, A500H, A500K, A500S, A500Y, A500YZ and A500L. That means now you can easily root your Galaxy A5 running Android 5.0.2 Lollipop in just a few clicks. Let’s go ahead now and root our beloved Galaxy A5 A500 via Cf Auto Root.

In case you’re not finding yourself confident enough or convinced enough to root your Galaxy A5, you may want to have a look on 10 reasons why you should root your Android. You may also want to go through some benefits of root access, so have a look on the 10 best applications for rooted phones to enhance the functionality of your phone after rooting it.

Here are some early preparations to make sure that nothing goes wrong

1. This method only works with Galaxy A5 A500F, A500FU, A500G, A500H, A500K, A500S, A500Y, A500YZ and A500L. Your device must be running Android 5.0.2 Lollipop. Check your device’s model number and Android version in Settings > About device section.
2. Enable USB debugging on your Galaxy A5. To do so, go to Settings > About device > tap the build number for 7 times. This will enable developer options in settings. Once enabled, open developer options and enable USB debugging.
3. Enable OEM unlock on your Galaxy A5 if available. If OEM unlock doesn’t appear in developer options, skip this step.
4. Backup your important contacts, call logs, sms messages and important media content.
5. Charge your phone up to 50% to avoid and power issues during the flashing process.
6. Turn off windows firewall, also disable or delete Samsung Kies while you’re using Odin3.
7. Use your phone’s original data cable to establish connection between your phone and your desktop PC.
8. Follow this guide to the letter to avoid any mishap.

DISCLAIMER: ROOTING PROCESS IS HIGHLY CUSTOM AND INVOLVES CERTAIN RISKS. ROOT YOUR SAMSUNG GALAXY WILL VOID ITS WARRANTY. IF YOUR DEVICE HAS A KNOX COUNTER ON THE BOOTLOADER, ROOTING IT WILL TRIP THE COUNTER AND YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO RESET KNOX AFTER THAT. IN CASE OF ANY MISHAP, TECHBEATS, SAMSUNG OR CHAINFIRE MAY NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. MAKE SURE THAT YOU’RE ROOTING YOUR PHONE AFTER UNDERSTANDING EACH AND EVERYTHING, AND YOU’RE DOING IT AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Required downloads:

• Download and install Samsung USB drivers
• Download and extract Odin. [Recommended Odin v3.09]
• Open the following page: CF-Auto-Root
• Once you’re on the CF Auto Root page, press Control + F or Command + F. After the search bar appears, type your phone’s model number to locate its Auto Root file. Download CF-Auto-Root file according to your device very carefully and extract it once only to get the .tar.md5 or .tar file.

How To Root Samsung Galaxy A5 on Android Lollipop using CF Auto Root

1. Open Odin.exe from the folder you extracted.
2. Click on “PDA” / “AP” tab and select the unzipped CF-Autroot.tar file that you download and extracted in the third step in required downloads. If you’ve already downloaded the CF-Auto-Root file in .tar format, you do not need to extract it.
3. Do not touch any other option in Odin. The only options ticked should be F.Reset Time and Auto-Reboot. Leave all other options as it is.
4. Now put your Galaxy A5 in download mode and connect it to your PC. To put it in download mode, turn it off completely. Now turn it on by press and holding Volume Down + Home + Power Key. It will boot up with a warning. Press Volume Up to continue. You should be in download mode now. If this combination doesn’t work, here’s How to Boot Samsung Galaxy Devices into Download & Recovery Mode
5. Now connect it with your PC and let Odin detect it. As soon as Odin detects your phone, it will show you a blue or yellow indicator in the ID:COM box.
6. As your device has been connected, click the “Start” button now.
7. Odin will now flash CF-Auto-Root. Once done, it will reboot your device.
8. Disconnect your device, let it turn on completely and check SuperSu in app drawer once it boots up.
9. You can verify root access by installing Root Checker application from Google Play Store.

Device booted up but not rooted? Here’s what to do

If your device isn’t rooted even after flashing CF-Auto-Root, you may try doing this.

1. Follow the guide step and 2 from the guide above.
2. Now in the third step, untick Auto-Reboot, the only ticked option should be F.Reset.Time.
3. Follow the above guide from step 4 – 6.
4. Once CF-Auto-Root has been flashed, reboot your device manually by either pulling out the battery or using the button combo.
5. Verify root access as explained above.

How to Unroot your Galaxy A5 now?

You can unroot your device and revert back to the stock condition of your phone by flashing stock firmware. Here’s How To Flash Stock Firmware On Samsung Galaxy With Odin,

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