For those of you who want to get the most out of your Samsung Galaxy Note 5, you will definitely want to root it and install a custom ROM. Rooting method has changed for new phones with latest Android 5.1.1, now all Android phones will require a custom kernel with root enabled. Basically, you can install “auto root” kernels, which will give you root.
We will be using Windows 8.1 in this tutorial but you should be able to follow the same steps using a Mac or Linux if you use VMWare to run Windows on top of it. (You can also try jodin, which is a cross-platform alternative to ODIN.)
Step 1. First, you will need to go into Settings->About device and hit the Build number a bunch of times until it says you have enabled Developer options.
Step 2. Hit the back button once and you will find a new menu called “Developer options”, tap on that.
Step 3. Make sure “OEM Unlock” is ON. If you don’t have this option, you can skip it as some international models don’t have it which means your bootloader is already unlocked.
Step 4. Power off your Note 5 then hold down Volume Down, Center Home, and Power buttons together for about 5 seconds until you see a warning screen like below and let go of all the buttons.
Step 5. Connect a micro-USB cable from your Note 5 to your computer.
Step 6. Download ODIN, auto-root kernel for your model of Note 5, and also Samsung USB drivers:
Download ODIN – Link
Download Auto Root Kernel – Link
Download Samsung Galaxy Note 5 USB drivers – Link
Step 7. First, unzip the ODIN zip file and you should get a folder with a bunch of files in it. Double-click on the EXE file to run ODIN program.
Step 8. You should see a blue-highlighted box on the top left of ODIN program. If you don’t see this, you probably don’t have the proper Samsung USB drivers installed. Go ahead and double-click on the Samsung USB drivers you downloaded earlier and install the drivers.
If you still don’t see a blue-highlighted box, try using a different USB port and cable like I did in my video tutorial. You should get it to work eventually.
Step 9. Select “AP” then browse and find the auto root kernel file you downloaded earlier and select it, then hit “Start”.
Step 10. When done, you should see “PASS!” and your phone will reboot. If ODIN gets stuck for some reason (it shouldn’t take more than 10 seconds), try using a different USB port/cable and try it again.
Step 11. Once you phone reboot, simply install and run SuperSU from Play Store and you should have full root!
Run SuperSU app, if you don’t get any errors, you are good to go. If it asks you to update the binaries, say yes and also choose “Normal”. If you get stuck more than a minute, just reboot and try it again as it will work the second time.
To verify you have full root, simply install the Titanium Backup app from the Play Store and you should see a Superuser request window pop up like shown below:
That’s it!
If you want to install TWRP recovery, you can use Flashify app to install Note 5 TWRP.
Credits – XDA <— Please donate to the developer who developed Nobel kernel, thx!
Hey man just had a couple questions because I was reading on xda that the steps you took are the same that others have I am also running and in 920t variant but I was reading that the colonel has deep sleep issues is this true
Max after rooting my device, if I want to unroot I can bring it to the factory settings like oem kernel?
Does rooting Note 5 trip Knox? Will I be able to get free hotspot? I have Sprint Note 5, 64 gig.
Do you think this procedure will work on my VERIZON Note 5?
Hey,
Don’t try on ATT and Verizon as it sort of bricks the phone.
So you mean to say we cannot do on galaxy note 5 AT&T(N920A) ?
Hey Max, does rooting this way Trip the KNOX Counter in the Download Mode? And also does the Note 5 even have a download mode?
Please let me know. Thanks!
Yes it does.
There is no workaround for this yet.
i did research on the galaxy note 5 for rooting i got sprint provider how ever there was no recovery clock workmod how if one day i root my galaxy note 5 do you think it will not block the update once become available . The only available is the TWRP . I dont know how to use it
How do i unroot the note 5 i cznt find the firmware to restore 5.1.1 n930i help please
Is there a pingpong utility out yet?
Does this rooting method trip Knox and Disables Samsung Pay?
Thanks for the amazing tutorial, much appreciated! Now my issue, I followed the directions to the ‘T’, but it now says “kernel is not seandroid enforcing”, and the phone keeps dropping calls left to right. The SU binary update would just restart the phone and not update. Any help you could render would be much appreciated, thanks!
Will there be Cyanogenmod or any AOSP ROMs for the Note 5?
I have some reports in calls
my mobile is SM-N920C
Is there any solution
Thanks so much for all the great videos you do! I did successfully root my new note 5, following your instructions, but somehow, the custom recovery failed to install. Booting into recovery takes me straight to stock recovery, with no option for installing any zips. Any suggestions?
Quick question
I am getting periodic issues and am running 5.1.1 and getting message kernel is not seandroid enforcing and the phone restarts by itself.
Is there any fix for this.
when i root it, my phone automated restart itself when i am on the call. what happen is that??
bad kernell i think, I have the same problem also, I read that are a few kernells that can fix it, but for me none of them seems to be working.
Hey Max, a little help here please…. :/
Hey max do you think that the at&t note 5 will ever have the chance to get root?….I’d press the build number several time and Developer options came on and I turn on OEM unlock to on and just left it like that…so as of right now I’m doing my research to see if the at&t note 5 can be rooted…did you hear or know anything that there might be a chance that it can be rooted?
Hey Max … Whats going on .. No custom rom videos for the Note 5? I see there are 2 custom roms available for the T-Mobile Note 5. One of them is from TEKHD … I used his roms on my Note 4 and they were awesome!
Maybe you can review it? Here is the link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-galaxy-note5/development/boh6-tekxodus-n5-urv1-00-00-lollipop-5-t3201869
Hey max i have international note 5 SM-N920C how to root it ?
hi pls root sm-n920c on the sit mrcccc
how can i disable note 5 retail mode ?????
Will this work for International SM-N920C ?
Looking forward to the enable of all apps in split-window and pen window!
Can you develop Root Kernel for SM-N920G tom root my Indian version of Note 5.
Can I get an edge plus .com
Firm, root, recovery, roms
How do you fix when during a call it automatically reboots
Did you ever get an answer about this issue?
Will using this root steps trip Knox on my note 5 with T-mobile ruining 5.1.1 and are there any updates to any of the steps.
Hey Max, I watched and followed the steps in your note 5 root video and was successful. This is my first android phone and am anxious to do more with it. I just don’t know what to do from here. I would like to remove the bloat ware and free up all available space. My phone is entirely stock except for the root. What program can I use to debloat and how can I tell what files are safe to remove and which are vital?
Hey Blair did you get an answer to your question??
You Can Use Titanium Backup.
I root the SM-N920G porfa I want a solution but it
Would N920K also work with TWRP recovery version N920T?
Hello, I have an Unlocked Note 5 DUOS model SM-N9208 from Taiwan. I wonder if there’s a stable and good ROM for that specific model.
I tried to root it, but while flashing the phone notified me that the process was blocked by FAP. Any idea?
Hey MAXXXX I love you but my galaxy note 5 verizon have not root please help me please please my verizon note 5 sm-n920v woudent get root HOw i can root please hel me please please help
is there firmware/kernel or roms available for sm-n920i.
n920c rooted and working fine with TWRP 2.8.7.1 and arter97-5.0-03837-g85f0947 #1. Flashed with odin. Drop call issues solved fire now by kernel. Working fine for post 3 days
I have NOTE5 SM-920C will it work!!!
and is there any way to restore deleted files from my mobile without!! root
Hey…. thanks for the instructions but I have one trouble rooting my device. My note 5 is SM-N920I but when i have finished the root and it reboots. but it is showing ”Kernel is not SEAndroid Enforcing ” error message . If you could help me solve that problem, I would be very glad. Thank you very much.
heyyou got the same problem as me ,,did you find a solution,,, i rooted my phone perfect but when i try to go into boot recovery mode it gives me the same error but i can hold the volume key down ,home and power and use my rooted phone fine,, i hAVE TRIED everything trying to get twrp
Hi Max!
is it possible to root those Note 5 models: SAMSUNG
Model
N9208?
I wanna buy the gold or Space gray one. They are dual sim unlocked.
Herby
I recently purchased a Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (model SM-N920P, Knox2.5.1) ,I’ve been trying to root it following your instructional video. I’ve tried several times and on every attempt when i go to load the kernel with Odin3 (V3.10.6) I get the message “Odin has stopped responding”. Do you have any suggestions
try a different usb or ensure that you have the most up to date samsung usb drivers
galaxy note 5 n920c can’t root…….please tell me about root
Ron K – I’ve had that issue, too. It always works for me, though, eventually. Try waiting a bit longer. Should come back to life in time
Thanks Tom I will give it some time next time I try it.
10-4. Hope it works!
Anyone tried to root sm-920c. I dont know why highonandroid didnt mention this. We feel left out bro 🙁
Please let us know .
Thanks and love your guides.
Could you also tell us how to make our androids completely ad free (youtube, internet and apps)
Just
Wanted to see if anyone has tried it on the 920 R versionforUS Cellular
try this kernel for N9208, it worked very well for me
what did you use for N9208?
Sir Maxx,
How about for N9208, dual sim and Locked from Globe Philippines, Do you know how to unlock this. Thank You very much.
I have galayx note 5 sm N920G indian. Version i wish. Know if there is a kernel for That
I need to know how to root the us Cellular note 5… What will work?
Hey max, do you answer an f***ing questions???
Do you answer ANY questions. What’s the point of having a comment section if you never answer peoples questions. I understand you run a lot of sites, but damn no ones questions get answered. So if you are reading this you better figure the $hit out with the tutorial or you’re screwed!
Some great tutorials by the way, but a lot of unanswered questions…
T-MOBILE Note 5 randomly reboots after rooting. Any solutions?
Hi. I have a concern. After rooting and following thoroughly with your instructiins it was a success but.. it disable the dual sim feature of my note 5. Any idea how to fix this?
Does anyone root their at&t note 5??
I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (SM-N920C) Duos. I didn’t realize the Dual Sim part and I rooted the phone. The rooting worked perfectly for me but now only 1 sim works. How can I solve this? Or can I at least somehow return to the previous stock OS.
I am based in Oman and my network Operator is Ooredoo (formerly Nawras). Kindly help this is urgent 🙁
Since you have a dual sim, you cannot use arter97’s kernel coz it doesnt support Dual sim as of now. Finally you should use SkyHigh kernel v2.1 which works pretty well with my N920CD latest version. I get about 1.5 days on medium usage in battery.
In this time note 5 android is 6.0.1
When I unroot it . Can I upgrad my phone with factory up’s?
I have note 5 sm920g… i rooted the phone using some other note 5 kernel… the phoelne got root accsss but network error is shown in playstore and it does not get connected neither does the phone or any other app connects to google… can anyone help…. where can i get sm 920g root kernels… n how do i make my playstore work properly after root…
I have note 5 sm920g… i rooted the phone using some other note 5 kernel… the phoelne got root accsss but network error is shown in playstore and it does not get connected neither does the phone or any other app connects to google… can anyone help…. where can i get sm 920g root kernels… n how do i make my playstore work properly after root….
Hey, i have a note 5 N920G with 6.0.1 can you please tell me who didi you root your note 5? Thanks
please, Help me …
I rooted my galaxy but I have a problem with it, sometimes switches off and on by its self from time to time.
HELP
Does this root method work with the latest sprint note5 update pd1?
You may want to mention that you should make sure that you enable usb debugging because that part is crucial. I have a corrupt galaxy note 5 now thanks
i have done every thing u told . i got file analysis
and Get pit for mapping and no thing work more
Hi I followed all instructions and now my phone is frozen on restart and isn’t changing it’s been like that for a couple minutes I’m getting worried because I recently had this phone fixed so please get in contact with me immediately
You need to unroot/unbrick your phone (https://galaxynote5root.com/category/galaxy-note-5-unroot/). Mines use to reboot randomly especially doing calls. The best thing about using this unroot method is that you won’t lose any files, I didn’t.
I have completed the step and I am stuck in reboot mode.
Same here, it says “Kernel is not seandroid enforcing” on the Samsung Galaxy Note5 page of the reboot, did you find out how to fix this? I need help!!!
Hello, is it safe to update with Odin after rooting with this method?
Fir the root kernel theres no root for sm-n920v
6.0.1 ???
Is there a way to rooted???