Chainfire's CF-Auto-Root

Dilawar
January 14, 2017

CF-Auto-Root is an automated rooting tool created by Chainfire that simplifies the rooting process for Samsung devices.

What is CF-Auto-Root?

CF-Auto-Root packages are device-specific files that can be flashed via Odin to automatically root Samsung devices and install SuperSU.

How It Works

  1. Download the correct CF-Auto-Root for your device model
  2. Extract the .tar.md5 file
  3. Boot device into Download Mode
  4. Flash using Odin in the AP/PDA slot
  5. Device reboots with root access

Features

  • One-click rooting process
  • Device-specific packages
  • Includes SuperSU automatically
  • No need to unlock bootloader on most Samsung devices

Current Status

CF-Auto-Root is no longer actively maintained. For modern devices, use:

  • Magisk: Current recommended root solution
  • Supports systemless root
  • SafetyNet bypass capabilities

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