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[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] svladimir:
Nice lightweight unbloated ROM ?

Guys, I've just got myself a brand new G900F model. What ROM would you recommend to flash ?

I need stability, less of bloatware, speed and better battery life.

Sorry if the question has been asked multiple times before and please do forward me in right direction if there's better place to ask this question.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arunkm94:
guyz any one hav a custom rom for my sm g900 h plz????????

guyz un lukly am using the sm g900h exynos octa core veriosn... am getting exelet battery and perfomance and scord 39000 in antutu...

but i need a custom rom may be a aosp rom but idint find any one here can any body help me?

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sure i also had the same issue wen i ma using s4/... it can simply cange by flashing any other base bands firmware.... china blocked all the google apps.. aths y u r not able to instal google apps
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] It_ler:
Check the ROM index thread for the S5.

As you can see there are many ROMs available for our device. So you have to choose based on your needs which one you want to test.

My advice is to create a complete system backup (e.g. nandroid backup) before flashing. Then you will be able to "go back" by restoring it in case the flahed ROM causes issues on your phone.

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Hmm ... unfortunately there is not much dev support/activity for your device.

I found only this odexed/deodexed stock ROM for the SM-G900H (in post #3).

As soon as a ROM dev gets this device and share his/her work here, we will have custom ROMs for the Exynos S5 too.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smokiespliff:
"unlocking" confusion and other newbie questions

Hi, my first post! I hope I am in the right section, apologies if not.

I want to "unlock" a SM900F from the carrier it is currently on (I'm unsure exactly what carrier it is currently on). There are a million terms for "unlock" that I have come across over these forums and the rest of the internet and I was hoping someone could clear it all up for me.

- What is the difference between an "unlocked bootloader" and an "unlocked phone"?

- If I were to root the S5 using Towelroot, would that unlock the phone from the current carrier and allow a different SIM to be put in?

And while I'm at it:

- a "custom recovery" - is it simply a version of Android loaded onto the phone, like a different OS on a laptop, or is it something else? If so, why is it called a "recovery"?

Silly newbie questions which have probably been answered elsewhere, but I did try search these ENORMOUS forums with these highly common terms and found millions of hits. Hopefully someone could help me with this please?

Thanks!
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cholerabob:
smokiespliff - I'll give this a try : An Unlocked Bootloader let's you change the software on your phone ( ROMs ) an Unlocked phone only let's you use a different carrier's Sim

Custom recovery let's you access the Root section of you phone so you can install new software. It's where you can do backups. restores, installs , etc of new Roms.

You need an unlocked bootloader to install a custom recovery and root in order to flash a new Rom.

No that's unlocking your phone. Towelroot will root your phone so you can use different programs that need access to the root section of the phone that normally is locked/off limits.

When a new phone is out the Master ( ;) ) get to work on the Bootloader to get it unlock, when they get it unlocked, then they look for a way to root the phone ( give access to the root section ), then a working recovery is made, then new roms are made to modify, unbloat ( remove software installed by the carrier or phone maker) , change appearance, and all sorts of crazy things.

hope this is right ;)
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smokiespliff:
Thanks for your reply! you've cleared a few things up for me there.

so if i were to flash a new ROM, would that unlock it to allow a different SIM to be installed without having to go through the carrier for an unlock code?

thanks!
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cholerabob:
No they are 2 different things. If you want to use your phone with a different carrier you only need to unlock it. You can use any of the unlock services you can find on the web that will unlock your carrier . It's basically the same thing has asking you carrier to do it, except normally it's cheaper but it depends on the carrier. If you want to be really really sure and don't want to mess anything up ( it can happen ) , go with your carrier if the price isn't a problem.

One thing i forgot to say, right now on the S5, installing a custom recovery ( to change the rom ) will trigger the KNOX counter ( a security that Samsung added to the phone ) once this is triggered , you warranty ( depending on where you live ) will be void and there is no going back so far.

Unlocking the carrier will NOT void your warranty BUT installing a custom recovery ( ROM ) will.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smokiespliff:
ah i see. one last question then, if i may:

if i decided that rather than pay these shady websites or the extortionate fees the carrier charges to unlock the phone, if i were quite happy to flash and wipe the phone, void the warrantee etc would that do the trick also?

if not, could you maybe point me towards a reputable website to buy unlock codes?

thank you very much for your advice!
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] It_ler:
Have you already tested that your phone is SIM locked?

Just get another SIM card and put it into your phone.

AFAIK, the SM-G900F has only a Region SIM lock, which is automatically removed after using the phone with a regional SIM card for at least x minutes.

Maybe I'm wrong, but worth a try before spending some money to get an unlock code IMO.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smokiespliff:
i will ring my buddy and get him to check that - thanks!

EDIT: it's def locked, another SIM doesn't work. also the phone is new and still in warantee so i'll probably have to get an unlock code. could someone recommend a reputable site to do that on?

and for future reference: if i did go ahead and flash a rom, would it unlock the phone?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cholerabob:
No, like i said they are 2 different things. IF you are locked ( follow lt_ler suggestion and try a different carrier sim before paying ) u need to unlock if you want to use a different carrier than the one who you bought the phone from I'm in Canada i use http://www.mobile-phone-unlock.com/ . If you are scared about paying an unlock site , use one that offers Paypal.

Once carrier/Sim unlocked you can use it with any compatible sim/carrier/

Then IF you want to play around and try ROMS you will need to find a compatible Rom, Root your phone, install a Custom Recovery ( voiding your warranty ) and then install the appropriate Rom. When doing this don't forget to make a BACKUP , because if anything goes wrong ( bad kernel for you region, bad flash, etc ) it will be the only way to get your infos back. If you don't you will need to install a stock Rom, wiping everything and starting over from stock. A good solution for this, is using an online backup like Google, when you re-enter your account infos it will restore your phone.

When installing the recovery make sure the backups are saved on your External SD card , so if something happens and you wipe your phone the backups will still be there on your card.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smokiespliff:
ok, thanks to you both for the advice. i'll check around to see which site is best for here in ireland.

thanks again!
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Unknown33:
So I'm trying to change my wallpaper but after selecting a new one my home screen pages background is always a light blue. I can't change it to anything now.

What's weird is if I go to change the lock screen and home screen it will change the lock screen but nothing changes the home screen..
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] It_ler:
It would be easier to help, if you can provide more information.

What is your exact device model? What is your current firmware version? Anything special changed on your current system, such as rooted, apps removed, XPosed framework installed, etc.?

And you may want to post some screenshots here ...
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BazmanFoo:
Anyone know how I can set Facebook profile pictures as default for all contacts and all future contacts? Right now it seems to show preference to everything except fb (linkedin, Google etc). I know I can do it individually for each contact but I have 100s and don't have the patience for that!

Any help is much appreciated.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Unknown33:
Right sorry. Completely stock phone with the following.

And here's what the wallpaper is currently doing.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] orlandson:
Anyone else have this problem? It remais even after ANG3 update!
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] It_ler:
And going into Settings> Wallpaper> Homescreen then select a wallpaper and click on "Set wallpaper" does not change it?

So something prevents the change ... do you have any kind of security app installed?

Please check also Settings> Security> Device administrators.

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SGS5 (SM-G900F)

ROM:

AllianceROM v4.1

Kernel:

Stock G900FXXU1ANE2

Recovery:

PhilZ-touch

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[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Unknown33:
Device administrators are Google and Tasker. . Going through settings doesn't change the wallpaper either. Really a little stumped here.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] It_ler:
That's the way it works ... on my SM-G900F it's the same. But I like to see the notification led.

So for me is fine as it is.

EDIT:

If you are rooted ... there is an Xposed module called Xposed LED Control which let's you manage some settings for the notification LED, e.g. specify the colors for different apps. I read that it also allows to set time on and off. Maybe that can help a little bit.

Alternatively an automation app (such as Tasker) may be able to turn on/off the notification LED based on defined rules. But as I don't use Tasker, you have to ask someone using it, e.g. [MENTION=714269]Unknown33[/MENTION].

My tapatalk signature:

Phone:

SGS5 (SM-G900F)

ROM:

AllianceROM v4.1

Kernel:

Stock G900FXXU1ANE2

Recovery:

PhilZ-touch

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

If you need general help/assistence, please go to XDA-Assist.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AuGmENTor:
Pretty sure there's an app for that. Try searching the store for FB contact sync. I know Go SMS Pro has it as a built in feature.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] It_ler:
Can you disable Tasker, reboot and try again?

Just a try ...
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 67speeda:
Noob question:

Bad battery life all of a sudden

Rooted, clean up the apps via the guide, installed and paid for greenify, and installed wakelock detector

here is the result:

Edit: not allowed to post pics yet

under "android system" the process "*backup*" is keeping phone awake almost 100% of the time

i turned off google backup now but will anything else be needed?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Unknown33:
So I have absolutely no idea what happened.. one time after unlocking my phone the home screen was changed. I didn't do anything but it's normal now.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sultan.Alkhuzaie:
Can somebody till me why there are no official Aosp ROM until now for the galaxy s5 ? :banghead: it is a powerful phone but with no support why ??!!!?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] It_ler:
There is Official VanirAOSP ROM.

And I'm sure there will be more in near future.

My tapatalk signature:

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SGS5 (SM-G900F)

ROM:

AllianceROM v4.1

Kernel:

Stock G900FXXU1ANE2

Recovery:

PhilZ-touch

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

If you need general help/assistence, please go to XDA-Assist.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sir Humzah:
How to change the keyboard for Ultra Power-Saving mode?

Recently rooted my AT&T S5, and didabled the Samsung keyboard(so horrid) and replaced it with the Google keyboard. I set Google to be the default system keyboard, yet when I activate ultra-power saving mode the only keyboard available is Google voice typing. Any help on how I can change this?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moonrakerone:
In ultra power saving mode the only keyboards you can choose from are the stock samsung and google voice typing. Renable the samsung keyboard.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] need2ski:
Towelroot not working

I have the Samsung SM-G900V. The towelroot link when opened with chrome keeps asking me which browser to open the apk file with. Firefox opens the apk file as a text file. What am I doing wrong? Thank you in advanced
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] It_ler:
Try another browser ... for me stock "Internet" browser worked.

My tapatalk signature:

Phone:

SGS5 (SM-G900F)

ROM:

AllianceROM v4.1

Kernel:

Stock G900FXXU1ANE2

Recovery:

PhilZ-touch

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

If you need general help/assistence, please go to XDA-Assist.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alteam:
Update custom rom

Hello. I'm just wondering how i update a Custom rom to a newer version? Do i have to Factory reset/clear cache/Dalvik Cache every time a new version is out? The main reason i don't want to do that is that i lose all apps and all settings i have done in Wanam :(

If anyone can clear all this up for me it would be great! Thanks :)
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
Just wipe the cache and dalvik cache in recovery after flashing the updated rom and that should be sufficient.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alteam:
After i reboot or before i reboot into the new version?

Thanks for replay!
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
Straight after you flashed the update and before you reboot ;) At least thays how i do it and never had any issues doing so.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alteam:
Okey thanks for clearing this up! :D
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leondestiny:
Hello guys, i got myself the SM-G900H version and it comes with the Exynos core , question is how does this work i mean it says 1.9ghz runs simultaneously with 1.2 ghz ? is this not 2.5Ghz like the other versions of the S5 like the ones coming with the Snapdragon800somehting lol sorry for being so noobish and curious :')
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
No, the Qualcomm runs 4x2,5Ghz and the Exynos specs are 4x1,9Ghz (A15) and 4x1,3Ghz (A7), look here http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s5_(octa_core)-6237.php. They don`t run simultaniously btw.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drakester09:
Exynos variant does have all cores available to run at the same time. It's Global Task Scheduling.

Depending on scheduling calculation a thread can be moved to a big core or to a LITTLE core on the fly. This is not like the S4 which only had cluster migration.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Starchiedroid:
Help a noob

So, i'm feeling pretty noobish. Have a Verizon Galaxy S5, and i'm trying to learn how to root it. I Have odin, and from there I'm a bit unsure where to go.

Step 1. Install Samsung USB drivers on your PC (done)

Step 2. Download Odin 3.07 on your PC (done)

Step 3. Download an ODIN flashable recovery onto your PC

Do I download this from my phone? Or is this a recovery that I get from somewhere else? (suggestions on the best ones?)
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AuGmENTor:
You Tube search your phone with the word root. You will get a detailed visual instruction on how to root it, with links to the files you need in the video description.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Starchiedroid:
I should also include this question. I know about towelroot, it is dead simple, and it is pretty much all I find on the subject.

I know there are other root methods, I was under the impression that some of the other methods might be better. I know that Towelroot does not trip Knox, but I know that recovery's will trip knox and so will other things.

I suppose what I am asking is what is the BEST method to Root an S5, and what is the BEST DIN flashable recovery
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d^.:
Got a weird issue, not sure where to post it. I got my S5 about a month ago and after about a week when I decided to use it I removed the plastic film / protector that comes with it out of the box. After this, I noticed there were some marks on the screen (glass) when the screen gets finger prints or is breathed on. I have tried a microfibre cloth and also an anti-static wipe to remove these marks but they keep coming back....

Does anyone know how I can remove these marks from the screen? They disappear when the screen is clean but as soon as fingerprints get on the screen or you breathe on it they show up again. It's driving me crazy!
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moonrakerone:
Hmm. I would hazard that you somehow damaged the oleophobic coating of the glass, or harmed the finish in some way. Not sure how much you'll be able to do.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leondestiny:
is the exynos from s5 actually inferior from the snapdragon s5?? in terms of speed and performance..?! ._.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
Performance differences between the 2 are marginal, but the Qualcomm version beeing the one that will be sold the most will get more support by devs for custom roms and kernels and mods.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leondestiny:
okay awesome, thanks for the clarifying. I was almost gonna be all sad over choosing this White 900H version LOL they had the Copper version downtown which costed abit more, like 560$ instead of 540$ and i picked the white 540$ one because of Color! i preferd it over the copper version, and i believe the copper costed more because of the Color , i was completely only drawn to the IMEI to check if the phone is Original or Faked and it was original i didnt even think of the snapdragon/exynos thing ! the black devices were sold out and i believe that all the S5's from here (i'm living in the middle east) i believe that all of the S5 devices sold here are the SM-G900H ;-; oh well... at least you told me theres no huge difference in Speed/Performance between the snap/exynos thingie ;A; Thanks again now i can keep lovin my exynos s5 :)
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leondestiny:
Sorry for double posting, i do not know if anyone else has posted this question since i searched and didnt find anything about it

Its about the sound of the S5 ummhh for example when im receiving messages from whatsapp etc. and when the phone is in my hand i feel a slight viration from the device :( i hate that and i have set all of the vibration intensity to 0 , and also for example playing songs on the device it vibrates not as in battery vibration its like the Speakers of the Device is making it vibrate in my hands its so freaking annoying :l i guess its the same for all of you.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] It_ler:
I think it's normal and has nothing to do with the vibration settings.

Maybe you can minimize the sound vibration a little bit by reducing the volume.

Else you have to change the cover or use an elastic case.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antisp1n:
I'm getting terrible frame drops in Batman& The Flash Hero Run. Exynos version. Anyone else share a similar experience?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] d^.:
Hmm I don't think I have, the google images don't show the same problem. I've heard a Q tip with alcohol rub might work.

I'll try and get a photo of the problem if I can.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kjc99:
Be careful with the alcohol because that will mess with the Oleophobic coating....

*GALAXY S5*
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lebomberman:
Sprint S5 root LTE issue

Hello, I have searched up and down this site for a few hours and can't find any answers relating to my issue and I am sorry if I missed it.

I recently received a replacement S5 due to my screen going bad from Sprint. I rooted my S5, as I did my previous one, but this time m LTE is not working anymore. I can still connect to 3G but when I am on LTE area, I get the following error message: LTE:ESM-X EMM-7. I am fairly new to this and trying to keep up with the forums but can't seem troubleshoot this problem. My previous S5 worked jus fine with the root for I just can't figure out the issue. Any help would be appreciated. :)
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] It_ler:
What is the exact model? SM-G900F, V, S, H, I, A ... ?

Not all models of the S5 have an LTE chip.

My tapatalk signature:

Phone:

SGS5 (SM-G900F)

ROM:

AllianceROM v4.1

Kernel:

Stock G900FXXU1ANE2

Recovery:

PhilZ-touch

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

If you need general help/assistence, please go to XDA-Assist.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lebomberman:
moutdhnewcastle

Model P from Sprint and my LTE worked just fine before the root.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] It_ler:
How have you rooted the phone?

Towelroot?

Anything else changed (e.g. removed some Samsung/Google/Sprint bloatware)?

Then the issue may be caused by removing to much ... not by rooting the phone.

My tapatalk signature:

Phone:

SGS5 (SM-G900F)

ROM:

AllianceROM v4.1

Kernel:

Stock G900FXXU1ANE2

Recovery:

PhilZ-touch

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

If you need general help/assistence, please go to XDA-Assist.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lebomberman:
I am pretty noob in here so I will answer the best I can.

I used the root process linked from this website using Odin3 and flashed "CF-Auto-Root-kltespr-kltespr-smg900p.tar.md5" and "recover.ta.md5"

Bloatware? Can you give me an example? I turned off several apps such as Chrome etc.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] van414:
Firmware Downgrade

Hi everyone,

Is it possible to downgrade to an older firmware via PC ODIN? I would like to downgrade to an earlier firmware which can bypass network lock.

Thanks.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alteam:
Update modem

If i want to update modem do i have to flash both LTE and GSM modem? Do i ever need to update modem or is it only if you experience issues with your current?

Thanks! :)
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] verny94:
Unfortunately no, due to Knox.