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[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Many40:
Hi,

So what is the current state of the phone? Can you turn it on or not? (you wrote you can't charge nor use it)

If you tried already flashing stock firmware with full wipe already (wiping all partitions from recovery and afterwards flashing the rom via odin) then I am pessimistic on your issue.

I had something similar when my phone got hard bricked -> emmc (inetrnal memory) was corrupted for some reason.

Only thing what helped me was paying money for motherboard replacement at samsung service.

Hopefully your phone can be recovered...
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mattson44:
Hello,

First of all thanks for you quick answer.

I can turn it on without any errors actually. When I leave it charging with power off it gets in that weird battery loop, but after leaving it there for a couple of hours I usually have like 6-9% battery, which is enough to boot up and play around with it for a bit. But I can't for the hell of it get it to charge while it is on.

It almost seems as if the USB port/connector is broken? But then again it doesn't seem to make any sense because why does the phone immediately recognize the charger when it is powered off? And also, how could I flash all these firmwares and recoverys etc with a broken USB port? Odin ALWAYS recognizes the phone immediately upon pluggin in the usb cable.

It all just doesn't seem to make any sense.

EDIT: Found the solution. It really IS the usb port/charging port which is broken. After working on it with a needle I managed to make the phone charge for 2-3 minutes. Apparently the phone can connect to it and charge very slowly while being turned off, but it's broken nevertheless. Thx anyway guys.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ghostHardware:
Originally posted here (https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s5/help/s5-detected-adb-fastboot-t3681252)

S5 Detected by ADB, Not by Fastboot

I'm trying to install TWRP on my S5 (SM-GM900W8) via Windows 7

I've been using 15 Sec ADB/Fastboot (https://xdaforums.com/sho....php?t=2588979), installed in administrator mode and in both Single User and All User modes

The phone has USB debugging enabled and it is in PTP transfer mode

I installed the ADB driver in Device Manager as per the instructions, and CMD 'C:\[...] adb devices' recognizes the phone

However, after I put the phone in fastboot, via CMD 'C:\[...] adb reboot bootloader', the phone isn't recognized

I have installed the 'Android Bootloader Interface' driver in Device Manager mode (after putting the phone in bootloader mode)

The computer still does not recognize the attached phone (stuck in WAITING FOR DEVICE)

I have tried swapping out the cables three different times
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Many40:
Hi,

Is it your aim to get fastboot mode on samsung phone or just to install TWRP on your phone?

If the first one -> (if I am not mistaken) current samsung phones don't have this mode implemented but downolad/odin mode instead to flash any firmware.

If the second one -> use download/odin mode to flash TWRP. Easy going process.

Regards
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ghostHardware:
I'm using Odin 3.12 and it doesn't detect the phone, neither in regular mode or download mode.

Heimdall is the same thing; it can't detect the device.

I've installed/swapped the drivers using the methods I described above (as well as Zadig) with no luck

Heimdall gives me "ERROR: Failed to send request to end PIT file transfer" and "ERROR: failed to download PIT file" in response to CMD "C:\heimdall print-pit" as per (https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/klte/install)
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ghostHardware:
Solved the problem by installing Samsung KIES and using Odin to install TWRP
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ibuprophen:
This is because the Samsung KIES also has the modem drivers.

Odin searches for the device by the installed modem. If the device is connected to the PC, while in Download Mode, and it doesn't have the drivers to install, then the PC categorizes it as "Unknown" which can be confirmed by viewing the Windows "Device Manager".

Windows can be very touchy and, at times, even requires that the user disable the Signature Enforcement for drivers for various reasons.

Sorry I didn't see your earlier post... :o

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[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thanas:
hello,

im experiencing a state in between brick and bootloop with my SM-G900F.

all the usual steps to get out of a bootloop aren't working for me.

the only thing which is working consistent enough is the bootloader in odin mode (not fastboot)

i have made a thread describing in detail all steps i have taken already

can someone help me unbrick this phone please?

thread is here: https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s5/help/sm-g900f-unusual-brick-t3681597#post73990873
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Castor-designs:
Hello guys, I am new here and looking for a fitting custom rom. I’ve seen that LineageOS is the successor of Cyanogenmod which i thought to be a cool custom rom and used it quite some time.

Now I see that there are several different models of Samsux Galaxy S5 and there are also several different threads/verisons of LineageOS (both official and unofficial).

Now I am wondering 1. how to find out what model i have (Settings says SM-G900F) and 2. which is the best version of LineageOS for me (or if you would suggest some other custom rom go ahead)?

Thanks for your help!
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pepe100:
For me the best custom Rom is [ROM601]SUPERLite MM*330mb by vincom

This Rom is great in all the aspects battery, compatibility, clean, fast and you can use it in the SM-G900F
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Castor-designs:
Thanks very much for your suggestion. I’ve heard that LOS 14.1 is great as well. You or anybody know that and can compare the two?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cagali:
Please Roughly Compare the Stock ROM 4.4 to 6.0.1

Hi,

I have a S5 that is still on 4.4, and I am thinking of upgrading the rom to 6.0.1.

I wish some nice guys in this forum could roughly compare 2 versions.

My S5 is a G900F by the way.

Battery Life. Active and stand-by.

Performance of the internal memory and SD card.

I have some games that create 10k+ small unity3d cache files.

I wonder if f2fs (?) and other improvements on 6.0.1 would speed up game loading noticeably.

Now it takes ~1.5 min to load from the game title screen to the playable game menu.

Any change in the sizes of partitions.

Camera. This is the main reason I do not prefer custom rom.

I remember I have read somewhere that there are some camera-related libraries exclusive to offical rom, so the quality of photos taken with custom roms might be slightly lower.

Any annoying bugs on 6.0.1.

So far the bugs on 4.4 do not border me too much.

Thank you very much!
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] It_ler:
I would recommend to upgrade.

Battery life is nearly the same, although some users think that it's slightly better on 6.0.1.

Same with sd card performance IMO. I had some issues with external sd card write access of some apps after upgrading. But after factory reset it is fine now.

I can not tell about games as I'm not playing with my S5.

The partitions are unchanged. No repartition is required.

Camera is working excellent.

If you want to keep the option of going back and don't bother about tripping Knox, flash TWRP recovery, create a complete system backup and then upgrade to 6.0.1.

If it does fit your needs, you can restore the backup in TWRP. You just have to flash the bootloader and modem manually with Odin, as recovery can't do it automatically.

Good luck :good:
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PassieWater:
Locked bootloader on Vodafone G900F or not ?

Hello there

Does anyone know if the bootloader on the Vodafone S5 (Netherlands) is locked ? It has G900FXXU1CQDA as current bootloader (shown in Phone info app).

THNX in advance !!!!!
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] It_ler:
AFAIK it's unlocked.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Many40:
AFAIK only US variants: G900A (AT&T) and G900V (Verizon) come with locked bootloaders.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mkhurram0023:
hi guys. i m currently using a S5 Dual Sim Model SM-G9006W. I had used SM-G900FD model few month ago. When i bought 9006W set from market the set had a android 5.0, and surprisingly the set's "SIM Card Manager" option had detailed features similar to SM-G900FD, which let me run data on both sims (one at a time) using LTE/4G settings. this feature on both sims is not available officially in SM-G9006W / 9008W handset, as 2nd sim is locked on 2G Network.

can anyone help me how it can be done to enable such settings in official firmware of SM-G9006W. as the android 5.0 installed on handset seems a custom rom.

also can i flash sm g900fd firmware onto 9006w ? i hav seen few threads about flashing 900f firmware onto 900p etc.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cagali:
Thank you for the reply!

It is detailed and helpful. :good:
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ItsMeShouko:
Will SM-G900F baseband work on SM-G900W8? Both are klte, but on SM-G900W8 I am not getting updates since february.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ezas:
G900V on 4.4.4 advice on ugrade

I have used this phone for years without issue. I keep 4.4.4 because until recently it had a phone blocking app that had features that stopped working on 5.x

Now I'm selling the phone to someone who knows nothing about phones but would like to upgrade it before selling it to him. I'd like to keep the ROM fairly close to stock

Here are the details:

Unlocked bootloader

Safestrap 3.75

TWRP 2.7.1.0

SMG900V

Android Version 4.4.4

Baseband G900VRU1ANI2

Build: KTU84P- G900VRU1ANI2

CID - 15

I have ODIN 3.12.3 installed on my PC with the phone being recognized.

I'm rusty AF with flashing. Anything i need to be aware of or should do ahead of time? I was thinking to get him on a 6.x ROM. Any advice/recommendations/points to helpful posts is appreciated. It's hard to get caught up and sort through out-of-date info on a phone this old. It's been a good friend but it's time to rehome it.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Castor-designs:
I would like to get custom TWRP for LineageOS on my Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900F). It is neither rooted nor with unlocked bootloader. Do I have to root first and then unlock bootloader? Or how to process?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Many40:
Hi,

1. Forget about "locked bootloader" on SM-G900F. It is unlocked by default;

2. You don't need to root your device nor unlock bootloader in order to install TWRP recovery.

3. Just follow odin TWRP installation method:

https://twrp.me/samsung/samsunggalaxys5qualcomm.html

4. What you need to consider is that your KNOX will be triggered for good.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Castor-designs:
Wow! Coming from some devices that really needed some work to get custom rom on them that sounds pretty convenient!

Can I still use the linked custom TWRP to ensure that update function of my desired rom is working?

Most importantly: What are the implication of my KNOX being triggered? Void garanty (I can live with that)? Security risk (this not so much)?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Many40:
Sorry but I don't understand. Are you asking for not loosing updates from your future custom rom or current stock rom? If the 2nd then why do you need a custom recovery like TWRP when you still want receiving official Samsung OTA firmware update?

TWRP recovery mainly is useful to flash easily any custom firmware as zip packages.

AFAIK when you flash a custom rom you will loose OTA updates possibility but it should be obvious because then you should expect updates from the custom rom developer instead of Samsung :)

Generally when you trigger KNOX it is equal to voiding guarantee and decreasing security. Read more about KNOX and decide if you can afford to get rid of it or not. Mainly it is designed to help protecting very sensitive data (e.g in corporations).

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If I had both devices I would test it for you but I don't. G900F and G900W8 have some common frequency bands but some not so I wouldn't do it. To be honest I have SM-G900F and not getting any updates since May. So my firmware is only a little bit newer than yours :)
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Castor-designs:
Thanks for your time and patience. In the first post of the LineageOS thread it states the following:

So I think in terms of not manually flashing each new version of LineageOS but use the built-in updater, I need the custom TWRP. Some kind stranger showed me the links to the most recent custom TWRP build, which I linked earlier.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Many40:
Ok I see ... You meant LineAge rom's OTA. Then TWRP according to OP of this rom is OK. Nevertheless for any details related to this rom better ask on the Rom thread -> best chance to get reliable answer.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ibuprophen:
Hello there everyone! :D

My question is simple and to the point...

My device: Verizon GS5 (kltevzw/klte) with the last CM13 Snapshot, TWRP, XPosed, etc... You get the picture LOL!

After scrubbing through some of the threads, I got to the point in asking this.

Is there an Unofficial LineageOS that has the su addon already implemented.

I know that the Official LineageOS does not have it implemented and requires it to be flashed separately.

The CM13 has the SU as part of the Firmware and I was hoping that there was a decent Unofficial LineageOS with the same implementation of the SU.

LMAO!... Before any members respond with something like "why don't you just install the Official LineageOS and then the SU?", this isn't the question i was asking. ;)

Thank you all for your time!

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[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] It_ler:
You should check [ROM] [klte-allvariants] [7.1.2] [LOS-based] **crDroid**v3.6 by hokiealumnus

It's based on LineageOS and seems to have SU already installed/included.

As I'm not running this ROM, I can give no guarantee.

Good luck !
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wcracek:
G870F with G870W firmware

Hello,

i compared the phones and i think the only difference is that G870F is international/europe and G870W is Canada.

Since G870W recieved and android 6.0 update i am wondering if there is a way of flashing G870F with G870W firmware and not bricking the phone.

Thank you for answers
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cdub1984084:
What about the s903vl root? I can't find it anywhere and I've searched and combed about every freaking thread lol this is my first time actually asking but I'm hard headed and that's in the past now...can somebody help me out?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Many40:
It seems that currently only solution is to downgrade to Kitkat firmware and root with Kingroot. Here you have how to do that:

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s5/general/downgrade-to-4-4-2-factory-test-t3530449

Also some useful info here (especially on page no.8):

https://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/help/help-rooting-straight-talk-s5-sm-s903vl-t3503505/page8
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cdub1984084:
Yea thank u honey but I did see that post, it's actually all over the place but I have seen just about 70% of the people that used it said either the bootloader was locked or they got everything, including system apps, wiped. I know rooting has its risks and to be honest I am so annoyed with this phone I'm almost ready to use it as a paper weight lol. Off topic, but I have a different FCC ID than my model, it's the Verizon variant, has 900f in it I believe and I haven't seen any info on it and that was the only person who brought it up, would u happen to know what's up with that? I used an app to check it and it's coming back as rebuilt with info missing and unverified like I got some knock off, but I have a warranty according to Samsung. Really, thank u for responding and I do appreciate u trying to help and it probably would work I was really just kind of hoping for a normal method lol

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Excuse me I mentioned the FCC ID Verizon variant and I was mistaken with the letters, its G900V
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Many40:
Hmm strange. Maybe you phone was "refurbished" what would mean that your motherboard was replaced ...

By the way, where did you get info about your phone G903VL model from? From "Settings/About the phone" or from the label inside the phone under the battery?

Did you check what is written if you go to the odin mode? (vol down+home+power)?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cdub1984084:
Honey I used an app, it did say refurbished, I said rebuilt I know lol, but I reckon my brain was stuck on that word but I bought this phone brand new from Walmart, I have a sneaking suspicion Straight Talk had pulled an okey doke on me with this phone...oh and yes I have cross checked the info behind the battery and most of the info I've gotten came from XDA threads, dozens and I've came across a couple of patterns but nobody really seems to be talking about why exactly does this phone have the Verizon G900V FCC ID but the phone says it's a S903vl and any app I used to check the serial number says it's refurbished or the wrong serial number. My serial number from behind the battery and the "Settings/about phone" section of my phone even has different serial numbers.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Many40:
OK I used this app too and it says it is refurbished because it is really refurbished - service replaced whole motherboard in my phone because I bricked emmc memory.

It seems that Walmart messed up your phone lol ;)

You wrote a lot but didn't mention what phone model is written in the odin mode. It will be from your bootloader. It is quite reliable info about phone model compatibility.

Edit: I guess it is G900V version
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cdub1984084:
Honey I finally got Samsung to tell me they have a contract with straight talk to deny support of this phone and yes it is the SG00V exactly but Straight Talk changed the model codes for the contract. The conversation I had with Samsung was super suspicious the way they kept refusing to go into detail about why this happened and I'm never trusting them agaib

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But no honey it's not that it's refurbished it's just registering that way because Straight Talk made up the s903vl model number for the contract, it is a SG00V, that's why the serial contains the SG00V in it on the back lol
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] issalegrand:
S5 update and model number

Hi guys,

i just signed up on the site and need some help. i have a GALAXY S5. i want to update but it says system up to date on 4.4.2. and im not sure about the model number. in the About Device it says SM-G900F. But on the label in the back it says SM-G900K with possibly korean writing. So WHICH is it? WIFI direct and private mode not working. It wasn't bought out of the box so I believe system was tempered with. So how do i update it properly. Any help is kindly appreciated.

build number KOT49H.G900FZHU1ANE3
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheFroznOneX:
Hello there all,

Im a noob but i wish to understand some more so here is my question. I installed a kernel from supercrazygamer, now i wish to try a diffrent one, the one of open g apps. I downloaded arm 7 mini, but it seems i cant overwrite it. In a other post i have read this is the way to change from kernels but at this kernel ive read its better not to instal some kernel on top of this, how can i preform the instal i want?

Greetz
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Many40:
Hi,

Good to see you here :)

However in order to get helped you are expected to provide a little bit more info:

- your phone model

- your current firmware version

- kernel type/version you have installed ....

and to explain a little bit more your question:

- it seems you mixed two things up -> you wrote that you wish to switch from your current kernel (which one?) to a new one ("the one of open gapps" -> arm 7 mini). But please keep in mind that gapps are not a kernel but just Google system applications package which are required to be installed in most cases on CM based custom firmware which doesn't contain these apps by default.

Summarizing: kernel and gapps mean something completely different.

Regards

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Hi,

It looks like you've got Korean variant of S5 (SM-G900K) with Hong Kong (TGY) version of android 4.4.2 for SM-G900F model installed on it.

By the way, can you check what phone model is shown from odin/download mode (vol down+home+power)?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] issalegrand:
In Odin mode, it says G900L. So I'm confused.

In Odin mode, it says G900L. So I'm confused.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Many40:
Interesting mixture in your phone ...

Now it looks like your phone is Korean variant of s5: SM-G900K (if the label is telling truth) and you have on it a bootloader dedicated to a different Korean s5 variant: SM-G900L (made for different carrier) and Hong Kong (TGY) firmware from international SM -G900F :)
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] issalegrand:
S5 Update

So which firmware do you think I should use for flashing. (your best bet is ok, im TOTALLY aware of risks and ready to try at my own risk). Plus further steps for flashing would be very welcome.

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Many40:
Where are you going to use this phone? Zambia?

Could you check what bootloader version you have installed in your phone? (you can use Phone info app).
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] issalegrand:
S5 Update

Yes, in Zambia

Bootloader: G900LKLU1ANG1
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Many40:
Your bootloader comes from Samsung android 4.4.2 firmware dedicated to Korean s5 (SM-G900L).

So, if I were you in order to upgrade from android 4.4.2 to 6.0.1, (despite the fact what country you come from) I would flash to be safe the latest stock Sammy firmware (download from sammobile.com) for SM-G900L (G900LKLU1CPL5).

From mobile network compatibility point of view you should be fine (depending on what carrier you are using in Zambia you might face some issues with LTE mobile data but GSM/UMTS should work properly): https://www.frequencycheck.com/comp...-g900l-galaxy-s5-lte-a-samsung-pacific/zambia

So, first what I would do is what I suggested above and then play a little with the phone checking all functionalities.

By the way - I never flashed/upgraded firmware on my SM-G900F s5 made for another variant so I am not 100% sure if it would brick the phone or not but anyway I would never take a risk checking this and I don't recommend you doing this neither in your phone.

Edit: might be the others have different opinions/experience so everybody is welcome to provide the best solution :)
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] issalegrand:
S5 Update

I'll go ahead with this and see.

thanks for your time and advice.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thanas:
noone can help me with my bootloop?