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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] alaxee:
Advise about Galaxy S5 Camera

I am using Samsung Galaxy S5 G900A for quite sometime now. Its the AT&T version. Whenever, I want to take picture from closeup it becomes blur. For an instance it is focused but quickly after that its blur. I can't capture clear picture. A sample is attached here also. What is wrong:

i. The camera is faulty? or

ii. I need to do some setting? or

iii. Its the problem with S5 to blur close captures?

Some expertise are requested please. The picture I added through URL is not visible :(
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] TaoBastidas:
hi everyone, im from Venezuela, sorry for the bad english

im using an g900a with 6.0.1 G900AUCS4DQCI and a couple of others OS's but none of the sensors are working or at least some of them (Gyro, proximity, light, accelerator not working... finger scanner is running) i've tried the *#0*# thing to verify.

i've been thinking that it could be a hardware problem but once the phone was having this issue I boot it in safe mode and went to the *#0*# thing and surprisingly all the sensors was running... then I boot it normal mode and it was working perfect at least for 2 weeks and then return to the same problem. Now i try to do the same thing to solve it but nothing happen. i changed the firmware, do the wipes, factory reset, but nothing happen, still the same
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] NateDogg1232:
Add APT OS https://xdaforums.com/att-galaxy-s5/development/aptos-t3564641 and maybe X ROM https://xdaforums.com/att-galaxy-s5/development/rom-xtrestolite-g900a-edition-extras-t3525205/page19
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] TECH FO:
I have a s5 G900A i want resurrection rom can i get it Should be android 7 plz give me the link for sm-g900a
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Alex_x90:
Usb not functioning

I have the sm g900a *duh* and my USB no longer functions. I have successfully rooted my phone so I don't necessarily need it any more, but I would like to have it. The only things I have done since it was working was delete bloatware, and restore data via titanium backup. I have also checked that USB debugging and install from unknown sources are enabled. When I plug into the computer it starts charging but it doesn't show up as a storage device and the USB debugging notification never shows up on my device. So far I have checked my USB settings in *#0808# and set it to mtp+adb and factory reset my device. I have also tried multiple USB ports on multiple computers as well as tried a different USB cable. Is it possible while deleting bloatware I accidentally deleted the USB drivers from my phone? If so could someone send the link to the drivers. Thanks

Edit: I was deleting bloatware with titanium backup. Would it even have been possible for me to delete something important to USB?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] tcran2739:
Ok my issue is flashing a s5 that is a metro PC's phone... I checked the numbers to see if I could root it or not and it's not 15 it's 11 so I basically wanna know what is the best root option out there that will give it more battery better performance and control.... Please and thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] petarpera:
G900A from China came with lolipop 5.0 DONGCHAO.A725 G900AUCU4BOF2 rooted. Probably refurbished. I hope maybe bootloader is unlocked. How I can check for sure. If I try regulary install twrp and lineage os, can I hard break the phone?

PRODUCT NAME: SM-G900A

CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official

SYSTEM STATUS: Custom

REACTIVATION LOCK(KK): OFF

KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x0

QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE (CSB)

RP SWREV: S1, T2, R1, A4, P1

SECURE DOWNLOAD: ENABLE

UDC START
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Alex_x90:
Re: peterpeta

Sorry to let you know peter but the g900a doesnt have an unlockable bootloader. At least when i did my root, there had been no way found to do it and i doubt it has changed.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] ted77usa:
This is what I called Development..... I wish I have my S5 right now.

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Ricky Divjakovski:
me too :( I got rejected mine today because one of my cards were expired.. :/

oh well! ill get one soon!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] rdnckreaper:
I am ready if you are willing...lol...i want to uset his phone but I refuse till i have root...so im paying for a phone that stays off...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] surf1:
Triggering Knox or not? Either way awesome job helping us S5 owners.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] sgtmedeiros:
Hey I know you said Facebook but I'll test the root method for you.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] morockin:
Count me in for beta-testing a root exploit as well.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Br4nd3n:
I messaged you on Facebook, "Branden Judd". I'm willing to try your method with the 900A, just get back to me when you can. I'll be out of work here in an hour or so..

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] PunchLick:
I don't have Facebook but I'll do what I can to help that's for sure.

Just let me know.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] ted77usa:
That's what I called "Team Work" [emoji106]

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] rdnckreaper:
Attempt 1 was a no go...still working on root

we team viewed and this phone is not wanting to let go...im going to try something else tonight unless ricki wants to remote in again!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] freebee269:
[MENTION=5105831]ricky310711[/MENTION] i see your thread on the international gs5 got closed last night. are you still trying for a root exploit? i hope that didnt discourage you.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] ted77usa:
[MENTION=5147371]freebee269[/MENTION] Yes ..... me and [MENTION=5105831]ricky310711[/MENTION] are still working behind the scene.....but so far still no go....

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Ricky Divjakovski:
never mate! might be a tedious task and be slightly discouraging, but forward is the only way to go and dont look back!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Br4nd3n:
You'll be a hero if you're the first person to root this device variant, I'm sure it'll be all over AndroidPolice and such. Motivation goes along way, make AT&T look like fools! :good:;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] freebee269:
thank you. i will have a donation of $25 to each of you if this device gets root.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] ted77usa:
[MENTION=5147371]freebee269[/MENTION]

It's really nice of you bud.... [emoji106] right now I'm using my S4 trying to find Kitkat root exploit and hopefully it would work on S5.

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] ted77usa:
BOOTLOADER UNLOCK....Hopefully we would have our BL UNLOCK soon. As far as I know S4 Note 3 and S5 might be able to use same method. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2721505 I could be wrong but let see what happen.

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] i5lee8bit:
i'm so glad it's well past April 1st. this is awesome news. thanks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] PunchLick:
Oh god my body is ready.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] cyberace1985:
i second this

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Also just incase of a takedown I'm grabbing a copy
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] slimc84:
Has anyone tried this yet?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] cstayton:
Unless you know what your doing I wouldn't suggest trying this yet, these are pretty much the raw components, I'm a programmer by trade but I'm not familiar with python (the scripts are all python). Unfortunately since I purchased my S5 outright with no contract I'm not willing to be a guinea pig since I can't afford to replace it if things go south.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] morockin:
I would be willing to try this if someone could walk me through it. I am sick and tired of the TW bloat killing the battery on my S5.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] cstayton:
i have read through the developer thread related to this, and done a little research and learning on the methods involved. this is not a method to unlock a boot loader or root your device all this is is a way to sign a qcomm bootloader so you can flash it to your device and have odin believe it is official,

this is only half of what is needed and even then im skeptical about the validity of this members claims, he says he includes proof it works, all he has included is a few BL's in a test folder. i can throw files around all day long and claim they are proof of something, without actual reproducable evidence i would lean more towards wishful thinking, some video of this actually being performed on a device and showing actual physical results would go a long way towards proving his claims.

as far as battery life getting killed im confused? i use mine all day long phone, videos, pictures web browsing a few games here and there and i can go nearly two days without putting it on a charger. try disabling the bloatware you dont use and then reboot your phone.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] genelise:
it says can you root device: no

i rooted my s5 first day i got it :) google people
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] cstayton:
What model S5? there are many variants,
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] ted77usa:
[MENTION=4930649]genelise[/MENTION]

Check your about device if said SM-G900A in build number then we need to do some digging or we need your help for this community. ... but I doubt it.

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] genelise:
SM-G900W8 - did a little more research and i see the model for this thread is 900A and root is not available yet, sorry
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] BJSerpas:
Looks like you had the right idea.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] cyberace1985:
if it finds out we might need it i have a copy of itbut it wont be hosted here at all
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] BJSerpas:
You'd better believe a few devs will be blowing up your inbox over the next few weeks lol
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] cyberace1985:
already had one fellow ask for it
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] qiuchangtong:
Because G900a comes with the Kitkat 4.4, there is an SD card permission issue. Are there any solutions so far while we can't root the phone yet?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] TDizzle329:
You have to use the file explorer that Samsung preloads on the phone. That one will let you create and delete files from your SD card.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] sejodesign:
SamMobile has a download for stock ATT firmware,,, I can't post links but you can type sammobile and these directories /firmwares/3/?download=28224 to get to the firmware.

Wouldn't that help with the root now???

:o
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Greycloak42:
No, since the bootloader is locked.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] sejodesign:
so what is actually needed for root?

it almost sounds as if there might not be on for ATT?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] cyberace1985:
the phones been out for less then a month chill out I had my atrix and back flip for several months before we had root
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] rdnckreaper:
just wondering but if there was a way to put the signature of a legit recovery and or Rom on a custom recovery would that allow this device to be rooted?

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] cstayton:
in theory "Yes" but there is no way to get an officially signed custom recovery
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] rdnckreaper:
someone could not extract the signature and tweak it to fit with a custom setup?

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] cstayton:
no it doesn't work that way, you need the certificate and the signing key.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] rdnckreaper:
What about modifying a stock rom that has the certificate and signature?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] cstayton:
nope, once you touch the stock image and make any changes you break the signature
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] sduda:
Progress for Root

I have been following along on XDA for a couple years now, though I hadn't registered until this morning, I have silently learned a tremendous amount from the developers here as well as trial and error on my own. I recently purchased the G900A which is the successor of a long line of Samsung devices for me (SGS2,GS3,GS4,GN2,GN3). I have attempted to gain root by several different methods. I believe I have created an unlocked BL but I am having difficulties writing it to the device. I have extracted the stock firmware, decompressed system.img.ext4, injected Su and associated binaries as well as de-odexed, zip aligned, and added busy box while i was in there. I modified the boot.img and injected Philz custom recovery. I know the order of items to be flashed is critical in Odin and have made sure to follow the PIT accordingly. I understand the BL is essentially broken down into 3 pieces, boot.bin, SBL.bin, and param.lfs, However the extent of my knowledge only goes so far right now. When I re-compiled my system.img.ext4 added it to my tar and md5sum'd it, the device failed giving error SYS REV CHECK FAIL: No Version SECURE MAGICCODE CHECK FAIL: boot. This tells me that the Download Mode will not accept my hopefully "unlocked" bootloader. This got me to thinking, I have seen on several Samsung devices that you are able to recover from a bootloader crash through the SD card slot. Some devices require JTAG others just a short of pins. Might this have something to do with the "security" issue with the sd card and/or the "security" update they have been trying to push since day 1 (I have not accepted the update as of now in hopes that i will not lock my self out of a possible exploit in the near future) My question is can the S5 use this "emergency" recovery procedure through the sd card slot? If so I believe in theory that this may be a viable option for root. Once you are able to get down on such a low level I believe the device would not have any complaints as to what bootloader you use as long as it follows qualcomms 8974_msimage.mbn. Thus meaning if I could access this "emergency" recovery I would then be able to flash my unsecured bootloader giving myself the ability for custom recoveries, root, and SUCCESS! However as I have said before my knowledge is limited as is my resources on the software side of things, but I do have all the time I need to dedicate to this, if anyone is willing to partner up or help me out I am sure we could benefit the entire community. I am quick to learn I know my way around Android as well as Linux and I have plenty of time with QPST and QXDM. I feel as if I am onto something here and I may have something to share soon. Any help from anyone would be GREATLY appreciated! :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] cyberace1985:
I believe I saw from other devs over in the verizon community that the sd card exploit was patched....... dont take my word for it but I think it was if its a different exploit more power to ya
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] cstayton:
Many threads out there on just this subject, once you touch the system Image or any other partition you break the signature and no way will you flash it that's what the error you are I in Odin means.

Just a sugestion, read through the threads before posting a book on something that has already been tried many times over

And the SD card exploit you mention has been patched so that is not an option
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] sduda:
Going Forward..

Sorry for the lengthy post. I have had my face buried in python scripts and assembly code for the past several days. Umong the vast amount of threads and documentation I have been reading through, I remembered AdamOutler's post on the 8960 (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1769411) which i was on for a different reason all together, but with the signature in mind i decided to look deeper into aboot. I found the signature of OpenSSL. upon a quick visit to their site I was able to grab a copy of their tools and several tutorials on how to decipher the signing key. From what I have read so far the signing key is saved within the signature in .pem format. Correct me if I am wrong (you would be saving me a lot of time chasing a wild goose) but is this the key needed to "officially" sign files (custom recoveries, etc..) to have the device believe it is oem Samsung?

Again sorry if i am reposting ideas that have already been proven to be a dead end. I find this stuff incredibly interesting and i also believe that we should be able to have full control over our devices after all we did purchase them, no?

I am just trying to give back to a community that has helped me out over the years with my devices.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] cstayton:
Sounds right, I have never tried to reverse a signature to get the key so hopefully someone with more knowledge at that level would chime in.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] cyberace1985:
wouldn't have be a kick in the teeth if we managed to get something legit useful from hearthbleed/openssl
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] runnernsd:
Possible buyers remorse...

I've been a long time lurker as you guys can see. I always find what I'm looking for by searching. I guess I should have did my research before I purchased the S5. I can't believe they have made it so difficult for rooting. Thankfully I have my M8 also. I don't have a huge problem with TW I just hate I can't have control over DPI. I hate those huge icons.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Adema360:
There is an app called Icon Changer in the play store you can get for free and it can modify existing icons without a launcher, e.g. you can make them smaller.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] cyberace1985:
I know with some of the launchers and icon packs you can get them pretty small
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] rdnckreaper:
just curious if the latest update might have opened up a door for a root exploit?

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] byte9:
It may or may not have but its far too soon, with experience though you'll learn that a day or two after a release isn't the time to just just post. Search Twitter, Google and XDA before posting. It'll be the main story on hundreds of blogs and an easy find.

Love, from GS5 locked bootloader hell.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Alarand:
It's far more likely to patch exploits than to open them up.

You're a lot safer not updating and just waiting for some kind of official word that it's okay, in my opinion.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] rdnckreaper:
yeah I ram the update with that thought in mind.

this is the first phone that I have went through this with. every other phone I have or have had I didn't but unless there was already a root and at least cm support. I didn't get the s4 so I didn't know about the bootloader crap to keep me from buying this one brand new.

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] sentinel79:
Lol, yes it would. This guy with the reverse signature idea... it takes a creative person to overcome this **** so I applaud his efforts.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] rdnckreaper:
I am working on getting to extract the signature and change the values

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] waranty92:
I have two questions about SM-G900A

1.Is it possible use mobile hotspot with another sim card, not AT&T, if phone is unlocked? because when I try to enable mobile hotspot it is writing no data connection or wrong sim. but data connection is active webpages are opening and in notification bar i see icon 4G

2.If I'm using phone not in US and want to have option video call is it possible to enable it on SM-G900A, because by default it don't have video call option

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and one more question is it possible to disable 4g and 3g, set network type to GSM
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Adema360:
There are applications like foxfi and power toggles that allow you to use tethering or wireless hot spot while not officially buying the service through your carrier so even if you actually had subscribed in the US I'm not sure if it would work in another country but I think with foxfi it will still works :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] waranty92:
Thanks for advice and what about other questions.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Adema360:
As for your second question http://lifehacker.com/5849332/the-best-video-chat-application-for-android is all about the best video chat apps I don't think video chat is disabled it's just not as integrated as iPhone FaceTime you need to use another app like hangouts
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] waranty92:
Hotspot did not work with programms you adviced. I even tried some other apps everyware I get same answer no data connection or wrong sim. I thin all apps work with same principe
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] rdnckreaper:
i think that AT&T patched the foxfi exploit...i can tell youthough that if you are on a 5gb plan or larger that hotspot is automatically unlocked by att. I am on a 10gb plan and have no issues with hotspot.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] cyberace1985:
if the phone isnt Sim Unlocked att has locks set in so you cant just swap sim cards. I tried this with my tablet and both came back as no service, asked the store rep and he confirmed that it looks sims to imei numbers.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] waranty92:
Im not in us and my operator is different. I have sim unlock by unlock code so there is no option about changeing plan
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] ted77usa:
[MENTION=5441947]waranty92[/MENTION]

U need to check with your local service provider if they offer mobile hotspot plan .....until we have root method we can't get FREE mobile hotspot unless like [MENTION=2433139]rdnckreaper[/MENTION] said if u have newest ATT plan that came with 10GB share plan. Also if we have root method meaning we can install custom recovery and I'm guessing that would be Safestrap Recovery by [MENTION=4243514]Hashcode[/MENTION] for Locked bootloader same as S4....then most of Devs would cooked Mobile hotspot hack in theirs roms.

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] waranty92:
what will happen if i will flash SM-G900H software on at&t version SM-G900A by odin
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] cyberace1985:
if odin would take it you'd have a 600 dollar paperweight. but odin accepting it is unlikely so you'd mostly waste the time downloading the file.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] waranty92:
will be this possible when we will be able to unlock SM-G900A bootloader ?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] cyberace1985:
if you try to flash stock from one to another it'll most likely still brick the custom roms are a different story
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] xodokyz:
How do I unlock the bootloader is the root G900A AT & T?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] cyberace1985:
you dont
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] xodokyz:
Have a method to unlock the bootloader? and root?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] t0mmyr:
anyone try this out without root yet?

got a friend who got the AT&T s5 and wants to put it on the tmobile network but it's sim locked and i don't know about any other way of getting it carrier unlocked
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] ted77usa:
Not Yet....if there is ...this would be the first place I post the link coz I'm also waiting on it and I knew alot of devs are working on it and also my buddy [MENTION=4939386]Surge1223[/MENTION]

[MENTION=608034]t0mmyr[/MENTION]

U can't use that RegionLockAway.apk yet until root method achieve.....coz required root access permission...but u can always buy sim unlocked code from ATT just told them that u need to go on overseas vacation and u need the phone to be unlock..... if u lucky enough they unlocked it for u for free or u can also buy sim unlocked code from trusted website.

EDIT:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2728051

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] xodokyz:
Have solucion for idioma PORTUGUES(BRAZIIL) IM VERSION G900A ???