How to Root Samsung Galaxy S5 (All variants) on Android 4.4.2 Stock Firmware.

 

Do it by your own Risk!!

Downloads Required
1. Download the appropriate CF-Auto-Root tool for your device (based on region or carrier) from the following links:

• SM-G900F (International Qualcomm)
• SM-G900H (International Exynos)
• SM-G900M (Middle and South America)
• SM-G900R4 (US Cellular)
• SM-G900T (T-Mobile US)
• SM-G900P (Sprint)
• SM-G900T1 (Metro PCS)
• SM-G900W8 (Canada)

2. Download Odin v3.09
Steps to Root Galaxy S5 Running on Android 4.4.2 KitKat Firmware

Step 1: Extract CF-Auto-Root and Odin 3.09 zip files using WinRAR/7-Zip/WinZip or any other extracting tool.

Step 2: Turn off the Galaxy S5 and boot it into Download Mode by pressing and holding Volume 
Down, Home and Power buttons together until a construction Android robot icon with a warning triangle appears on screen. Then tap Volume Up button to enter Download Mode.

Step 3: Launch Odin on computer as an Administrator.

Step 4: Connect the Galaxy S5 to computer via USB cable while it is still in Download Mode. Wait until Odin recognises the device and once the device is connected successfully, the ID: COM box will turn light blue with the COM port number. Furthermore, an Added message appears on screen if the device is successfully connected.

Step 5: In Odin, click the AP button and choose CF-Auto-Root .tar.md5 file.

Step 6: Ensure Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options are selected in Odin. But, the Re-Partition option must be unchecked.

Step 7: Verify the previous step and click Start in Odin. The root installation process will now begin.

Step 8: Once the root installation is done, your phone will reboot and soon a PASS message with green background appears in the left-most box at the very top of Odin. You can now disconnect the USB cable to remove the phone from computer.
Samsung Galaxy S5 running on latest Android 4.4.2 KitKat update is now rooted. Any app that requires root permission can now be installed. Verify the root status of the device by installing Root Checker app from Google Play Store.
Note: Many Samsung devices include a flash counter that keeps track of how many times you have flashed custom firmware to your device. Triangle Away app helps to reset the flash counter on your device to zero.