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[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] It_ler:
If you have not messed up the partitions with flashing a wrong pit file, flashing a complete stock rom with pc version of Odin should work.

AFAIK there is no different pit for German or UK S5s ... as long as it's a SM-G900F 16 GB.

EDIT: For some regions Samsung seems to have a different size for the hidden partition > http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=52482989.

My tapatalk signature:

Device:

SGS5 (SM-G900F)

ROM:

AllianceROM v5

Kernel:

Stock G900FXXU1ANE2

Recovery:

PhilZ-touch

Modem:

G900FXU1ANG2

If you have any question about or any issue with your SGS2, just ask in the New members friendly Q&A thread.

... for the SGS5, just ask in the Noob friendly S5 All in one support thread

If you need general help/assistence, please go to XDA-Assist.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Durpes:
Ok i tried all sorts of stuff now in that direktion and found that apperntly the on button is stuck so i can start the download mode for example with only start and down. This would explain what happens .,. . Thx for the help have to see if i can repair that or have to gove it to a shop

Edit to reply to above : the german rom doesnt work with uk pit. the hidden file is way bigger and makes the flash fail.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
Good luck mate :)
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] It_ler:
Thanks for letting me know.

Have edited my previous post.

Samsung has really published different sizes for the hidden partition in different regions ... unbelievable [emoji20]

My tapatalk signature:

Device:

SGS5 (SM-G900F)

ROM:

AllianceROM v5

Kernel:

Stock G900FXXU1ANE2

Recovery:

PhilZ-touch

Modem:

G900FXU1ANG2

If you have any question about or any issue with your SGS2, just ask in the New members friendly Q&A thread.

... for the SGS5, just ask in the Noob friendly S5 All in one support thread

If you need general help/assistence, please go to XDA-Assist.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stevae:
i appreciate the answers i got guys, but i'm really just looking for those who have phone insurance, that is not through their carrier. i purchased the galaxy s5 lteA prime, and i am not activating it on a two year plan. i don't even know if i wil activate it here in the states at all. but if i do, it will be on some generic plan like cricket. anyway, i am just looking for a good, dependable insurance plan for it. so any responses with that criteria would be seriously appreciated. for instance, has anyone used square trade to insure their smart phone? thanks.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zieom:
hello guys would like to know how to move app to sd card because i got gta batman and would like to move them but gl to sd directory bind and link2sd doesn't work

sorry about my bad english
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kjc99:
Edit delete
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zieom:
what ever folderMount premium works :D

i tested now
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HavoCentral:
A few pages back I mentioned that I am switching phones, and I am going to try Helium.

I have one app in particular I am worried about(everything else I can easily get back to normal.

Manga searcher, I have over 40 mangas favorited and hundreds of chapters downloaded and marked read or unread.

If I copy the download directory to my new phone before I install the app, after app and app data have been restored, will it go back to normal.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gersla:
Sorry for the noob question.

I got my G900F with Orange ROM that include orange boot animation and many orange software.

I want to install clean original Samsung ROM.

Downloaded unbranded ROM from sammobile and installed it using ODIN.

Got a newer build, but all orange staff still exist.

Please advise how to get rid of all orange staff and don't loose warranty- I mean, if needed. by installing back orange branded ROM.

Kindly advise.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
Do a data factory reset to get rid of the old files.

Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-G900F met Tapatalk
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gersla:
I did it before and after flashing the ROM

It somehow restore all orange files and bootanimation
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
I have a unlocked T-Mobile device and flashed the generic Dutch rom on it and even Kies recognises it also as a generic Dutch phone.

Just:

- load the rom into odin in AP and uncheck Auto Reboot

- connect the device and flash the rom

- pull the battery and wait 20 seconds

- Go to recovery and data factory reset

- Reboot and it should be done.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jhuff83:
Mainly all the pre-installed garbage from the carriers.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kernelhackx:
Whats the default stock MIN/MAX frequency of the kernel?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] weezul:
Quick Q, is there any way of disabling Exchange Security Policy without flashing custom rom i.e Omega Rom? I'd usually go straight for it, but to be honest I like to have a couple of months on stock everything for a while. I miss my fingerprint scanner!

Cheers
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonniegrunge:
Noob question/problem:

I'm probably missing something obvious here. I'm having trouble writing files to my micro SD card from my computer when I connect via USB. I've read a lot of the forum threads about the kitkat permissions issues writing to the SD card from the phone itself, but that seems separate. This is when I connect my S5 to my computer via USB, then try to copy files to the card. The copy process gets about 1/2 way through the transfer before it just hangs and fails.

I have the SM-G900T. I've tried enabling developer mode, and turning on USB debugging. I have MTP selected. I've tried Kies on a windows machine

I'm prepared to tolerate not being able to write to the sd card from the phone, but not being able to write to it when connected to a computer is ridiculous.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ricky Divjakovski:
hey mate, I get the device rommorow but pm me and we will kill this bug!
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vilk3e8:
Long time listener, first time caller!!! Potential (extreme) noob question alert:

On my S3, I was able to use my data connection while on the phone with someone. This was while connected to WIFI & 3G/4G LTE. Now it seems that I can only browse the internet/check email during a call when I'm on WIFI on my S5!!! Both phones were/are US versions with Sprint.

I've looked through all the settings and done various searches both here and other sites to no avail. My apologies if it's been answered before! Thanks in advance!
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] trevagreene:
If I root via Chainfire's CF-Root method, can I then change the "stock recovery" to a custom recovery later on while preserving root, or do I need to flash a custom recovery, then root ?

( first time Samsung Owner, so Odin, CF-Root all new to me, coming from HTC & Sony )
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eyecon82:
I'd like to know as well

-Sent from Tapatalk
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ex-28:
YES

when I had my s4 screen mirroring worked great till I rooted , then it would connect and just disconnect instantly , on my s5 it worked before root and after root for me so right now all working at my end on rogers G900w I screen mirror to my Samsung tv
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonniegrunge:
Just to close the loop, in case anyone else has this problem, my issue was as simple as a busted sd card. I tried another card, and everything worked fine. Looks like I get to upgrade to a 64GB card.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Devtodi:
sd card

How do you get an sd card to read? I am not rooted, not planning on rooting and have had three cards fail to mount. Would a brand new card mount or should I just send the phone back and get another? My card came straight out of my GS3. Lady at Sprint store took a card out of her Note and inserted it, still nothing. 64GB Sandisc SDXC
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] busaboss:
Is there already an available network unlock for the Galaxy S5? Thanks!
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kernelhackx:
Let me guess, you're currently locked with a carrier(Globe i.e), I think there's some, just check the net, or google it. ;)

EDIT:

Sorry for the OT, but anyone wants to try out a kernel? I'm still waiting for my S5 so I cant test it yet.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moers1:
International GS5

I've tried everything... i have the international SM-G900H with the exynos chip and i've tried using odin with the proper tar.md5 for it and it's not working now i've pretty much got a dead phone until i find a fix does anyone know what's wrong??

It gets stuck at this then fails after 5 mins.

<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/004> recovery.img

<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/004> cache.img

<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ricky Divjakovski:
im looking for an exploit for devices with locked bootloaders.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ex-28:
take a peek at settings/security on your phone and make sure that

reactivation lock is off .
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icebox4u:
Hey all, the question about flashing a 900F ROM on other variants has come up, but the answer wasn't too clear.. And not 100% sure.

I have a 900T model and would like to flash a ROM, but have seen nothing but 900F ROM's available. If I were to flash one of these ROM's would it work AND leave the existing modem intact? Or would I be modifying the modem as well?

Thanks in advance for any help on the matter, just don't want to alter connectivity for the worse.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smb.roman:
Battery drain

Hi all,

I experienced huge battery drain even with energy saving enabled.

My model 900H (Exynos). Does anybody have the same issue?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johnnyb33:
Hey mate I was having a read through the omega rom thread and by the looks of it as long as its not stock firmware your modem doesnt change.

If you flash a devs rom your modem stays intact.

Hope this helps
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johnnyb33:
Probably a silly question but ill ask anyway :p

For us aussies :)

Does anyone know if it is possible to extract just the modem from the g900i australian xsa firmware and attach it to the g900i taiwan firmware.

Thinking that way we can still have the same modem that came on our phones but get rid of the bs that restricts us from doing certain things on our phones such as moving the dock icons.

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tkurkowski:
Kies3 Backups

When I do a backup using Kies, it says it won't back up data in the "private storage space". I assume this is the µSD card.

ARE THEY SERIOUS? To backup the µSD I have to use a different app, or just copy the card files?

Thanks!

Ted
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
i only installed Kies for the usb drivers. uninstall Kies (not the usb drivers) and just copy files from your sdcard(s) to your PC. To update use OTA or Odin 3.09.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kjc99:
[MENTION=2743227]gee2012[/MENTION] You have flashed a different stock rom through Odin? Do you still have the 900T modem & bootloader.. When I first got my phone I was wanting to flash a different stock firmware but couldn't figure how to do it... I do not have tmobile, I ended up flashing a custom rom, but it would be nice to have a stock rom backup, other than a bloated tmo rom I can flash....
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
I have a Dutch T-Mobile device, its a G900F with some T-Mobile apps pre installed.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tkurkowski:
OK - thanks!
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kjc99:
Ok so it's an unlocked international device... Thanks for clearing that up
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pjerisimo:
Is flashing a stock rom with PC odin enough to restore everything to default state?

Also, why do some ROM chefs advertise that KNOX is fully removed from their rom when custom recovery is required for flashing? And flashing custom recovery triggers the KNOX flag, so whats the point?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
Flashing a stock rom followed by a data factory reset will get you back to stock.

They remove a part of KNOX to disable getting annoying notifications all the time after flashing a custom recovery.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AltaEgo:
Oops flashed wrong Philz (for G900H and I have G900W8)

Hi guys,

It appears staying up all night playing with my new S5 is fun until you make a stupid tired mistake. I accidentally flashed the Philz for the G900H and I have the G900W8. Whenever I go into recovery, it goes into the stock recovery and it says:

Could not do normal boot.

ODIN MODE

PRODUCT NAME: SM-G900W8

CURRENT BINARY: CUSTOM

SYSTEM STATUS: CUSTOM

REACTIVATION LOCK(KK): OFF

KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0X1 (4)

QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE(CSB)

RP SWREV: S1,T1,R1,A1,P1

UDC START

Every time I try to apply a different file be it regular CWM Recovery, TWRP, etc I just get the same exact thing. Right back to this page when I boot into Recovery. I assume my recovery.img is hooped.

Can anyone point me to just this file (Canadian Bell) so I can try replacing it to see if MAYBE that'll fix it?

Thanks,

Tony
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HavoCentral:
When I switched to a new SD card, all of the folders I copied from my old SD card arent named properly under ES file explorer, so nothing is being recognized. The one folder that I created on the card and filled is the only folder working. Every folder has a backwards lowercase y instead of the first letter
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] It_ler:
Flashing a stock ROM for your device with PC version of Odin should work in any case to bring back a working (stock) recovery.

Then you can flash a custom recovery for your device.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FlatOutRU:
Hi there. I changed dpi to 420,installed app settings through xposed and changed sview to stock 480, but it still doesn't get full s-view screen. Is there any more processes that matches sview?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Acrivec:
Hi guys! Is it possible to make fingerprint limit bigger? The one where you teach the phone.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] emanko111:
Can someone help me out?

I have just purchased a Galaxy S5 from ATT but it only says SM-G900 everywhere. There is no letter at all.

I would like to root my phone but I am not sure what to use. I had no problem recognizing my S4.

It's 11PM and I am tired, sorry for the nOOb question
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
Download CPU-Z or Phone Info from Play to identify the phone. Usualy its the SM-G900A if its from AT&T.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] emanko111:
3073

It says I have a Sm900 "S" version. WTH
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
Its a Korean device, there is a forum for the S/K/L devices in the genaral forum. You got it from your provider or bought it from somebody?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] emanko111:
I bought it from someone. What does "It's a Korean device mean"? :(
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
It means its a device meant for a Korean provider. Here are the specs http://www.droidgod.com/2014/05/samsung-galaxy-s5-sm-g900s-full-specifications-features/.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] It_ler:
Not sure what you mean.

If you want more attempts to unlock the phone, then there is an Xposed module (MorePatternAttempts) for rooted devices.

If you want to have more passes for "entering" your fingerprint (for more accuracy) ... IDK. You may insert the same finger for finger1, 2 and 3 for example.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] br0k3n44:
PLEASE HELP! UNABLE TO BOOT "Recovery not Seandroid Enforced

I need serious help! I have bricked my AT&T Galaxy 5s. When I try to power the phone on it says "recovery not Seandroid enforced" and then a yellow triangle with a message telling me to see the nearest at&t store. PLEASE HELP ME!
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kjc99:
Can you get to download mode? Power off completely then hold volume down +power+home?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] babakgol70:
Hi friends.:o

which is the best custom rom for s5?

please tell me.

thanks:fingers-crossed:
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] It_ler:
AFAIK there is a "rule" on xda that this question is not allowed ;)

Check the [INDEX][REPO][AIO] Galaxy S5 - ROMs | Kernels | MODs | Recoveries thread to find the available ROMs for your device.

Read a little bit in the corresponding ROM threads and decide yourself which one to flash/test.

Only you know which ROM is the best for you :cool:
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Acrivec:
I want finger 4, 5... ;)
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] It_ler:
If you just want to "teach" more fingers, you can theoretically use a different finger on each pass.

So 3x 8 passes ... theoretically 24 fingers possible.

But then the accuracy to recognize each finger will be worse of cause.

Or just use about 5 passes per finger. Then you should be able to insert 5 fingers.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Acrivec:
Oh, thats really nice idea but not in the way I need it. I'd like to add 2-3 people and be able to manage them. Guess I'll have to wait for someone to mod the apk. :( anyway thanks for help. :)
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mac796:
hotspot patch

I have a s5 verizon stock NCG with safetrap. i first tried using the hotspot patch with xposed. It works fine untill i turn hotspot off. Then i lose my internet connection untill i do a restart. So today I tried the hot spot patch zip. I uninstalled xposed and I wiped dalvik and installed in recovery. I got the same issue works fine untill i turn hotspot off. again i have no connection to web on either 4g or wifi untill i restart phone.

I tried posting this in hotspot ptch zip thread in devolpment, wouldnt let me cause im new.

thanks in advance
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] C2Q:
Does anyone know if theres a way to flash custom roms and keep Knox at 0x0? I'm running the Canadian G900W8 and is rooted with Towelroot with Knox untripped. I would like to flash a custom rom in the future but I think that flashing TWRP or any custom recovery will trip Knox.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] steve97ta:
Is there anything wrong with selecting a different csc code if I'm on a t-mobile US 900T version? I am currently running Bobcat rom with a CSC from Germany. Everything runs great all I did was change the APN info
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 10goto10:
Hi all. Can anyone point me to where to get the Odin file for flashing the G900FDXU1ANG1 kernel? Or do I have to download the whole firmware? And how do I flash the _kernel_ only with Odin? I wish to root my device on that firmware without tripping KNOX. Thanks!
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] h4rdXc0r3:
Any fix for the S5 Camera Failed? I'm unable to open the camera and any other camera app.. :o:banghead:
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AuGmENTor:
Are you running stock OS? Are you rooted? Have you tried clearing the cache of the camera app?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] h4rdXc0r3:
Sorry.

Yes stock rom on kit kat 4.4.2 and rooted.

Ok will try your suggestion.

Thanks mate! :screwy:
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] brontolon:
http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s5/development/rom-neatrom-v1-t2828562
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 10goto10:
Thank you. That rom has a different CSC than the one on my phone though. The latest firmware for my country is ANG1. Should I cross-flash? Will that trip KNOX?

I would prefer if I could keep /data while rooting (too lazy to restore app data, etc). So I'm trying to do this procedure: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2843044 -- that requires me to obtain the currently running stock kernel and re-flash _only_ the kernel again to return everything to normal.

(Please excuse my poor English.)
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] It_ler:
Yes, flashing a custom rom in CWM or TWRP recovery will trigger KNOX.

Most likely KNOX flag will already be triggered by flashing the custom recovery.

But there is a way to flash a customized stock rom without triggering KNOX, e.g. http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s5/development/rom-neatrom-v1-t2828562.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] poisonborz:
I'm planning to buy an S5, and as I see rom the options for a good rom is not as obvious as with other models (obvious since its a pretty new device). What I'm considering is:

- stock rom with Xposed

- rooted/deodexed "google play" type rom with Xposed

- fully custom rom (Alliance)?

Based on your experience, what would you suggest? Is the stock rom good/unbloated enough that it could be used with root/Xposed? Custom roms seemingly are mostly uncompatible/unstable with Xposed, are they good enough, what would you suggest? (Alliance seemingly has the largest fanbase)
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] It_ler:
Same answer as always to "what's best ..." questions: Only you can decide what's best for you.

You can do it in the sequence you listed. .. first try stock rom > root it > use Xposed.

If you are not satisfied, flash other stock based custom roms with different features and stick to the one you like most.

My tapatalk signature:

Device:

SGS5 (SM-G900F)

ROM:

AllianceROM v5

Kernel:

Stock G900FXXU1ANE2

Recovery:

PhilZ-touch

Modem:

G900FXU1ANG2

If you have any question about or any issue with your SGS2, just ask in the New members friendly Q&A thread.

... for the SGS5, just ask in the Noob friendly S5 All in one support thread

If you need general help/assistence, please go to XDA-Assist.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] steve97ta:
If a rom doesn't have a csc for my 900T is it okay if I run another country's csc? Currently running a Germany csc DTB instead of my normal DTM or TMB
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] It_ler:
As long as you have no issues with mobile connectivity and receiption ... yes.

IMHO the CSC is not important at all.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] steve97ta:
No problems at all, for some reason my phone runs better on the international roms. I've made an EFS and IMEI backup to be on the safe side. Appreciate your help
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pjerisimo:
How do I know which ROMs can be flashed with mobile odin? For example, can omega be flashed using mobile odin like neatROM can? I'd like to keep 0x0 KNOX..
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kpirnie:
roms dont get flashed thru odin... or mobile odin
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] busaboss:
Hi guys!

What's the easiest way to root my G900F? I don't care about Knox will be tripped. Thanks everyone!
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wrongway213:
most touchwiz-based roms can be flashed via safestrap without tripping knox. for instance, i am on alliancerom right now flashed via safestrap and my knox status is 0x0.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
CF Auto Root (trips KNOX) or Towelroot (doesn`t trip KNOX). Use search next time ;)
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] busaboss:
Thanks!

I already saw both of then but wasn't sure if it will work with the recent NG2 update (they say it won't) that's why I asked for opinions here. :)
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
If you want to flash roms you don`t need to root, flash a custom recovery with Odin and after that a pre-rooted custom rom in recovery.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] busaboss:
Yeah I've been thinking of trying CyanogenMod again. It's been 2 years since I stopped flashing ROMs and stuff. What ROM are you using right now?