Rooting Galaxy A50 SM-A505F ( TWRP + Magisk )

How to root Samsung Galaxy A50 SM-A505F ASH2 Firmware base using ODIN software. It may be works for other variants SM-A505F, SM-A505FN, SM-A505GN, SM-A505G, SM-A505FM, SM-A505YN. This Root method use TWRP and Magisk. Read notes / Warning on the bottom of this post before perform root your Samsung Galaxy A50 SM-A505F. Take it your own risk! Follow the instruction carefully and Make sure to backup all your important data!

Step by step Rooting Samsung Galaxy A50 SM-A505F Android 9 Pie

• Enable Developer Options: go to Settings -> About device. Tap 7 times on Build number to enable Developer options.
• Enable OEM unlock and USB debugging options ( Settings -> Developer options )
• Make sure the bootloader are unlocked, If not read How to unlock Bootloader
• Download and Extract ODIN v3.13.1 from https://odindownload.com/SamsungOdin/
• Download and Install Samsung Mobile Phone Drivers: http://developer.samsung.com/technical-doc/view.do?v=T000000117
• Download Latest Magisk Manager ( MagiskManager-v7.3.2.apk ) and copy it to your phone.
• Download TWRP_3.3.1_A50_A505_ASH2_MAGISK_PATCHED_working_mtp.tar and multidisabler-samsung-1.5.zip

Rooting Galaxy A50 SM-A505F Android 9 Pie with TWRP and Magisk:

1. 1. Make sure the bootloader are unlocked
   2. Enter Download Mode :  Turn Power Off.  Press and hold Volume Up key + Power Key, When Samsung Logo appears release Power Key only, keep pressing Volume Up key until Android Recovery Mode Appears. Select Reboot to bootloader. Connect your Samsung Galaxy to PC using USB Cable.
   3. IMPORTANT!: Uncheck “Auto Reboot” in Options!
   4. Flashing  TWRP_3.3.1_A50_A505_ASH2_MAGISK_PATCHED_working_mtp.tar as AP in ODIN, then click start.
   5. Magisk is now successfully flashed to your device! Several steps before you can properly use the device.
   6. DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP!   Press and hold Volume Down + Power Key, when the screen blank quickly press and hold Volume Up + Power key, when Samsung Logo appears release Power key only, keep pressing Volume Up key until TWRP Recovery Mode Appears.
   7. Select Wipe -> Format data.
   8. Copy multidisabler-samsung-1.5.zip to phone
   9. Install multidisabler-samsung-1.5.zip
   10. Select Reboot to Recovery
   11. Connect the phone to Internet, Install Magisk Manager. Magisk Manager will ask to do additional setups. Let it do its job and the app will automatically reboot your device.
   12. Done! You can use Root Checker to check it, Enjoy!

If something goes wrong and you want to unroot it, just flash the ROM to make it works again. Read How to flash Galaxy A50 SM-A505F.

Notes / Warning!

1. Use at your own risk, I’m not responsible for bricking your device.
2. Using the incorrect file may brick your device.
3. If your target device has a custom firmware flash counter, Rooting will trigger it. If you’re lucky, Triangle Away has support for your device and can be used to reset the counter.
4. If you have a KNOX-enabled device, Rooting will trip the KNOX WARRANTY VOID status !
5. If your device storage is encrypted, Rooting will wipe your data !
6. If you have locked bootloaders, flashing one of these will probably brick your device – with the exception of Nexus devices, which will usually automatically “OEM unlock” and wipe your data !
7. Make sure to backup your important data before root it.

Source: XDA-Developer Forums

Tags: Android 9 Pie, Magisk Root, root ASH2 Firmware, Root Galaxy A50, Root SM-A505F, TWRP for Galaxy A50

16 comments on “Rooting Galaxy A50 SM-A505F ( TWRP + Magisk )”

1. Why does mine keep saying “Only official released binary allowed to be flashed(VBMETA)”
   I unlocked the bootloader but i cannot flash TWRP

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   • Just flash the rom to make it works again, it look like the rooting files may be not compatible with your firmware

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     • I did all this. every rooting software seems not to be working while on other phones it’s so perfect. why not mine?

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       • Hey, I finally succeeded. Turns out i was just not fully following your steps. The step of reboot to recovery. Now i have successfully rooted my phone and magisk successfully updated. Thank you so much for your help.

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         • Nice to hear that 🙂

2. Does exist a TWRP working with ASK9 ROM version?
   With this version my phone goes in bootloop and i can’t either access in recovery mode.

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   • No body develop TWRP for ASK2 right now

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3. could not find this TWRP in the link TWRP_3.3.1_A50_A505_ASH2_MAGISK_PATCHED_working_mtp.tar

   instead only TWRP_3.3.1_A50_A505_ASJ1_MAGISK_PATCHED.tar only there. Tried on A505F model. But failing even after followed the steps. Bootloader unlocked.
   please share the TWRP magisk patched working mtp.tar file link

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   • the files is still there.. I just checked it

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     • can you please share the link for TWRP_3.3.1_A50_A505_ASH2_MAGISK_PATCHED_working_mtp.tar

       in your link, there is no TWRP_..working_mtp.tar file. but TWRP_3.3.1_A50_A505_ASJ1_MAGISK_PATCHED.tar, still not working – failed.

       Added!!
       Odin engine v(ID:3.1301)..
       File analysis..
       Total Binary size: 68 M
       SetupConnection..
       Initialzation..
       Get PIT for mapping..
       Firmware update start..
       NAND Write Start!!
       SingleDownload.
       vbmeta.img
       boot.img
       recovery.img
       RQT_CLOSE !!
       Complete(Write) operation failed.
       All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

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4. is that steps working with firmware (u4)

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   • Yes, I think

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5. can i root a505f with u4

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   • Yes, you can root it

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6. THANKS

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7. I need firmware Sm-a505f u2 ash2 file please

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