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[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] It_ler:
Rooting should not disable LTE.

What is "recover.ta.md5"?

Maybe you have flashed a custom recovery.

Bloatware is everything you consider to be not needed/too much on your phone.

Usually from the manufacturer (i.e. Samsung), the OS provider (i.e. Google) and/or your mobile carrier (i.e. Sprint).

First you can try to enable all disabled apps again and reboot. Just to check if it's one of those.

If LTE doesn't work, you may have to flash back stock firmware for your device.

But this time process step-by-step:

Check on stock ROM if LTE works. Then root (with CF-Auto-Root or Towelroot) and check again for LTE. Then next step > check again > etc.

So you can easily identify after which step/change you lose your LTE connection.

BTW, how do you test if LTE works or not?

Do you only look at the mobile signal indicator/symbol?

That can be changed at different places.

You should check in Settings > About device > Status > Mobile network type ... and check in Settings > More networks > Mobile networks > Network mode that you have selected something containing LTE, e.g. LTE/WCDMA/GSM (auto connect).
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cholerabob:
both Towelroot and Cf are the same, only difference is that Towelroot doesn't trip the KNOX counter, but if you plan on installing a recovery, the KNOX will be tripped anyways. Recovery is depending on taste but they are all the same too. Philz is based on CWM, TWRP is apart. They all do the same thing +/- a few tweaks, it's all depends on which one you like more.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Starchiedroid:
Thank you so much, I thought maybe I had asked too dumb of a question.

I mostly wanted root so I could install apps that require it, is a recovery basically just something for modding your phone and creating Nandroid backups?

I love the idea of making a mirror image backup, but can I get the same effect from titanium backup?

and lastly, will having my phone rooted prevent me from downloading software updates, or will updates happen and then ill have to re-root?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GalaxyS5ATT:
(WIFI) Need Help Samsung S5 G900A(ATT) I deleted by mistake TetheringProvision4.06.72

Dear all,

I have an Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S5 with ATT G900A. I've rooted and i tried to unlock the Wifi HotSpot for my phone. During the process, by mistake, i delete this file TetheringProvision 4.06.72 (TetheringProvision.apk and TetheringProvision.odex).

Now the Mobile HotSpot is showing this error "Unfortunately, Settings has stopped."

Can someone advice what should i do ?

Thank you very much!!!
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] It_ler:
Yes, recovery mode is mainly for doing some file system, backup/restore and flashing stuff.

With Titanium Backup you can backup (and restore) all your app + app data ... but it's not a complete system backup (= nandroid backup).

That's the first main reason why I have a custom recovery. (The second is because I want to flash custom firmware/ROMs/kernels/etc.)

If you are on stock firmware (with stock ROM, kernel and recovery) and you are only rooted, you will most probably get OTA updates. But yes, installing the OTA updates may unroot your phone again. And some updates will block previous rooting methods.

That's why you should disable OTA updates and flash the updates you want to install manually, e.g. with Mobile Odin Pro app from Chainfire. This has the "EverRoot" feature to keep the phone rooted ;)
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TK9K1:
What all does KNOX do? Can rooting/flashing permanently break or lock me out of things due to KNOX? Is there a way to bypass/fool it so it doesn't know I'm rooted?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] It_ler:
Mainly ... KNOX flag = 0x0 > warranty, KNOX flag = 0x1 > warranty void.

You can read about KNOX here, and here.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rulesless:
Mods & tricks for S5 in my thread: http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s5/help/requests-foe-s5-camera-click-t2814195
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] firionvin:
root fail and stuck in setup

i tried the following instruction but it didn't work, i can't root my s5, my s5 g900h always failed or stuck in the setup, what happen? can someone help me please :(
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] It_ler:
My answer is here.

And please try to avoid double postings ... Thanks !
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] firionvin:
re : root fail and stuck in setup

i replied, thanks for your help, sorry for double post because i dont know where to get any help :fingers-crossed:
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blakstar:
Please guys little help here. Does that screenshot mean that Kik is keeping my phone awake ?? (Using BetterBatteryStats)
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shogunjj:
S5 Safestrap Can't Power off

I recently installed Alliance ROM in my first ROM slot using safe strap boot recovery. Everything in the mod seems to work fine, but I'm not able to turn off or restart my phone. Every time I restart, reboot, or power off my phone it goes to black screen and the two buttons at the bottom turn on. I then have to take out the battery in order to reboot my phone. Is this related to the ROM slot, or is it a bug with safestrap? I tried installing a debloated touchwiz rom and had the same problem.

I'm using the Verizon Samsung S5.

I appreciate the help, loving the forum so far.

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[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] It_ler:
I guess that those reboot/restart/etc. actions are not compatible with safetrap.

Maybe there have to be some changes in the ROM itself to work 100% on safetrap.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aiden_7:
Force gpu rendering on s5 improve performance?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Paolonicus:
Does Flashing/Rooting will affect my S5's 4G/LTE Reception?

Sorry for the noobish question. I have extensive experience regarding Galaxy S Phones, from rooting, flashing custom roms & kernels etc...but currently feels reverting back to being a noob because of this concern.

This would be my first 4G phone, and as of the moment, I have only rooted it (CF-Root) and flash TWRP Recovery. I have read somewhere that someone lost his S5's 4G/LTE Reception after flashing a custom recovery, and to be honest I'm afraid of that. My S5 currently is the KLTE Version (SM-G900F). Aside from losing the phone's warranty, would that thing I mentioned about losing 4G proves to be true? I haven't changed the Modem/Basedband. I am planning on upgrading my SIM to a 4G SIM.

Many thanks!
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Goldie:
You won't lose 4g by flashing a recovery. The two things are not connected
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GeneralRikan:
How do I figure out if the fingerprint scanner isn't working or if its just a software issue?

Example: it will read my fingerprint. It knows that I haven't scanned my whole finger, it knows I swiped it the wrong direction. But I can't seem to get any prints to register.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
It's been a while since I've used Samsung so sorry for the noob question.

I currently have a UK carrier version. Would it be OK for me to flash the unbranded UK version through Odin?

Would this trip Knox? Is it OK to dirty flash and keep my files?

Thanks
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] roote223:
I just recently got a S5 and the seem seems to be grainy. It is noticeable in the messaging app and other applications with a lot of white or lighter colors. Is this normal? Or should I get it exchanged?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] verny94:
Yes, you can flash it. It doesn´t trip KNOX ;)

Also better way is hard reset :)
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leondestiny:
Hello guys i am really curious about this little useful tweak and wondering if it actually would work on the samsung devices e.g s2-s5 ??, i havent found anything like this on the Xposed Download section there is just one by a guy named mohamed where it supports doubleTap to turn off screen while your in lockscreen mode, but this tweak in the video is for the Iphone, and its working great i checked it on my cousins iphone , it is very similar to what we've seen on the LgG2/HtcM8 etc.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etKq02R9GtU

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i think its normal ,in the messaging menu i also see more whiter contrast and also in the dialer pad. if your unsure and it is bothering you Take screenshots and let us see the picture.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nudawa:
Hello. Can anyone tell me how to add a folder to Music app? I could easily do it in setting on S4. but not S5.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] drummerboy814:
Can someone help me optimize my battery? My battery use is generally around what the screenshots show. I rarely install anything new and I never use the setup wizard nor fingerprint scanner. Any tips as to why my battery's like this? Thanks for any help
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rsmart22:
At&t Build.prop

Can someone post the build.prop for the At&t build?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kjc99:
Screen on time would help a lot with assessment....

*GALAXY S5*
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Juno-First:
S5 noob here (1 week old) :cyclops:

I'm used to flashing as have been doing since the v500/HD2.

I followed the instructions on page 1 to flash recovery & tried philz_touch_6.48.4-klte.tar.md5 & recovery.tar.md5 but it fails as per pic.

From what ive learned so far it appears my bootloader is locked, is there a workaround for this? Also is there a way to flash without tripping knox?

Sorry if these questions have been answered before but I am reading through the forums to learn things.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moe67er:
Is Screen Mirroring still working without further steps after rooting with CF Autoroot method?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jhuff83:
Increasing ringtone is annoying in my opinion. Will I have to root and wait for a custom rom to fix this issue?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andymihail:
Edit: solved
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ricky Divjakovski:
anyone with a device unsupported by CF auto-root contact me, i have a method to root.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johnnyb33:
Hey guys is there a way I can dump the full firmware off my phone and make it a tar.md5 file to flash with odin possibly helping any other users with a sm-g900i?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ricky Divjakovski:
Adb pull /system system

pack into a .img file

pack into a tar

md5 the file within itself
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kernelhackx:
Guys,

Anyone downloaded this yet? Link If yes, does it contain the kernel source file? It's a big download and I have crappy Internet, just want to kow if its worth downloading, I'm currently looking for the kernel source code for G900F. TIA!

EDIT:

Nvm, it has the kernel source. Nice! Looks like I'll be busy for awhile...

Anyways here's the source: Link
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Assimilator69:
very noob questions. so I have an s5 on stock optus variant of the SM-G900I

if I want to flash to a non optus stock AU firmware to get rid of the bloat. what is the process?

do I need to root first and set up recovery? or can I just flash

just looking for a step buy step for this senario
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ricky Divjakovski:
2 options, either wait for me to get my S5 tommorow

or install custom recovery, root, manually debloat the rom yourself.

optionally you could flash a custom compatible with your variant..
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Assimilator69:
thanks for the options, i'm already downloading a non carrier au version from the live Samsung site but not sure what to do once I have the file

as I said very noob :D e.g. what apps I need ect...
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ricky Divjakovski:
Look up "how to flash files with odin"!

Or just follow the same steps to flash recovery in my HOW TO S5 root thread, but instead of choosing a recovery file select the odin flashable file(tar)

or if its a custom rom, install a recovery for your device and flash via recovery :)
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moe67er:
Screen Mirroring

Anyone tried it yet to connect rooted device via screen mirroring without facing issues?

With the Note 10.1 2014 I had several issues to establish a connection with a rooted ROM.

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ricky Divjakovski:
old news mate, thats been in ALL galaxy ** devices :P

you need to patch some libs!(libWFD_ENGINE.so and libWFB_ENGINE_S5.so)
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] moe67er:
Screen Mirroring

Thanks.

Do we have the patched lib's already and s.o. who can share them?

Regards
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ricky Divjakovski:
not as of yet, when i get my S5(hopefully tommorow) i will patch them, other then thats its too hard without the device!
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bnathan:
Does anyone know yet if you can flash different product ROM's? I have a SM-G900I and want to flash the SM-G900F ROM as it doesn't have features removed. Hardware wise they are exactly the same but will it cause an issue? will it trip knox?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ricky Divjakovski:
ive seen in a thread the two variants are similiar and other have flash roms for the G900F on the G900I.

not 100% sure though.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Faelun:
I'm using the default samsung messaging app and when I first got the phone it used to display a badge count of how many unread texts I had, but now it doesn't? The same thing is actually happening to my facebook app as well.

I did restart my phone to factory settings (but I reinstalled all the updates it told me to) and I switched to nova launcher (free version) any thoughts on why I might be having this issue? I can't seem to find any settings that would prevent these badge counts from showing up other than perhaps the fact that in nova launcher it has a paid option to enable them?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jhuff83:
My wifi icon sometimes does not show however I'm still connected to wifi. In order for me to fix the icon, I have to put the phone into airplane mode then turn off airplane mode for the icon to come back. Anyone else having this issue?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kevint27:
VERY noob question: What does bloat means?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HappyKhicken:
Anybody having charging issues with their S5? Basically I've noticed it happen the most when the battery is below 20%, but the phone disconnects every 15-20 seconds then reconnects. I've tried different power adapters (2 of which were out of the box Samsung chargers that came with S5's), different cables, and different outlets in different homes and still the issue persists. I ended up having to do a warranty replacement on mine because of a separate front camera issue and I thought finally I wouldn't have deal with this anymore. Turns out the new replacement I got is doing the same damn thing.

Anyone else having this issue? It wouldn't be that bothersome if it wasn't for the fact that at night I have to turn the phone brightness to 0% just to charge it, because the screen kicks on every time the phone disconnects causing the charging time to be just insane. It's starting to become a major annoyance.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr.Kakarot:
Help gs5 G900H will not charge!?

I plug in the charger and nothing happens, I have tried other chargers and USB cables... I tried wiggling it etc.

Since I'm in Canada... I have a BAD feeling about this.... But any help would be appreciated
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
Maybe a defective usb charging/connection port or battery?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr.Kakarot:
Is that something I can fix? Order? Etc

Last time I tried getting warranty on a Europe device, the shipping was 175$..

Will samsung help or take the easy way out? Thx
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cholerabob:
Any mini USB cable will do, noting special about the new double one. Have you tried wireless charging ? What's wrong with being in Canada ? f it's defective and the KNOX isn't tripped, it's under warranty, bring it back where you bought it. Even if the KNOX is tripped try to bring it back. Software and battery are two different things.

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I had problems with Philz, give TWRP a try, it worked better for me. Right now no, flashing will trip the KNOX counter.

IF the warranty bit doesn't bother you : Find an unlocked Bootloader that works for your model, flash it with Odin, Root, flash Recovery, flash whatever Rom you want, enjoy.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Juno-First:
I've decided not flash the G900F. The S5 ROM's are not like my previous Galaxy Nexus ROM's, in so far as Google stopped supporting it at 4.3 but I've had it on 4.4.4 for a while now + can totally return it to stock, not that its still in warranty lol.

My first impressions with the S5 are keeping it stock will always yield the newest firmare first, plus maybe the Samsung health apps wont work after losing knox.

I will miss custom ROM's though.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alteam:
No data on OASP rom

I can't get my data to work on the AOSP roms. I can still get SMS but i can't go to websites and stuff. Any settings i need to change or is it just a bug that hopefully will be fixed?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bcs120279:
Anybody have trouble connecting bluetooth audio to their car stereo?

I have chevy mylink and bluetooth connects no problem and can play

Pandora through the integrated feature. When I switch to bluetooth audio music doesn't play most of the time. Spotty at best. Similar happens in my wife's ford with sync.

I thought it was lockscreen but I'm beginning to think these car stereos don't know where/which app to get the music from.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cholerabob:
Did you contact the Rom maker ? Maybe it's a known bug of that particular Rom ? Roms are specialized, modified systems, there is no way we can know what the maker did or didn't do . Try asking in that specific Rom thread.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sergiuhusca:
What country is SMG900FTTR1AND1???
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] videinfra:
Alliance ROM - Voicemail issue

Has anyone had issues with the number key tones after installing the Alliance ROM? When calling voicemail and trying to enter my PIN the tones are not relayed/played so I can't access/navigate my voicemail.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nviz22:
I made a topic, but then found this thread: I have issues with Google Play Services consuming 50% of my battery life drain and 10% from Google Drive. I need help fixing them. Stock rom w/ T-Mobile. Had issues with Google + and Instagram, but deleted Instagram and disabled G+. Here are screenshots I can share:
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Marshall_xm:
Hi guys.

My boss has left me his SGS5 for QA Testing, but SGS5 has finger verification locking and we don't have communication with our boss, and so we cannot complete our task to test the device.

Is there any chance to unlock the device?

Thanks.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kjc99:
Only thing is to do is factory reset... That's probably it
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Marshall_xm:
I suppose i can do it only via Odin?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kjc99:
Nope don't need a computer.... It will erase everything though... And be like a phone right out of the box... If your Ok we that I'll write how to do it
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Marshall_xm:
It's ok. Please.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kjc99:
Hold power button and power off phone... After it's completely off (vibrates) hold volume up+power+home button and your brought to recovery mode... Once in recovery wipe data factory reset after that reboot... Should be good to go... Let me know if you get in

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Power+volume up+home button
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Marshall_xm:
I've got in. Thanks a lot :)
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] richardbibbsr:
Long story short…. Just got my s5 rooted it, kept seeing twrp recovery flashed it now says software not authorized take to nearst verizon store(NOT GONNA HAPPEN) Help what can I do if anything :confused:

Sent using TapTalk on ****'s RAZR Maxx Hd
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cholerabob:
What root did you use ? Did you flash a ROM after ?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] richardbibbsr:
It was stock everytime tried flashing with SS it would fail

Sent using TapTalk on ****'s RAZR Maxx HD

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Cant think of exactly off top head(doin 90 mph kinda payn attention road) but towels r whatever it is

Sent using TapTalk on ****'s RAZR Maxx HD
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] richardbibbsr:
Couldnt I use odin to flash stock recovery back

Sent using TapTalk on ****'s RAZR Maxx HD
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kjc99:
Don't know much about the 900V but flashing full stock firmware through Odin would be your best bet then root again
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AuGmENTor:
Sure can. Just need the stock firmware (around here somewhere...)
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ficeball:
Hi all, My gf S5 has been factory reset after battery drain issue, but when she want to take a photograph she said that the camera cannot zoom , no focus and no bokeh effect, etc.

Her device is still unroot, is there a way to fix this without resetting again?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kjc99:
Under settings/application manager find camera app and try wipe cache/data see if that helps
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ficeball:
thats the problem (again) its not there. i do wipe cache partition but still the same
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AuGmENTor:
That's not what they said. Under app management, find the camera app and wipe the cache of that app, not the cache partition of the phone.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wajiman:
guys there is an OTA available for 230 MB for G900F. Can any1 confirm it does not increase the kernel version date from 3 June???
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] h4rdXc0r3:
Guys how can I update my rooted S5 to the latest android OS? Thanks in advance! :laugh:
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blakstar:
Well if there IS a pending update for your rooted S5, you can consider using Kies, or Odin. Your choice
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alteam:
Bootloader and Modem

If i have flashed the new bootloader and modem, can i change between different roms and still have my bootloader/modem on the device?

Question 1: Does the bootloader/Modem get deleted when Factory reset | cache portion | dalvik chache | Format system | format Data in CWM?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cholerabob:
Euhh did you setup the zoom to work in the settings section of the camera ? I am deducing that you are trying to zoom with the volume button ? It need to be setup, it's not on by default.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kjc99:
Whatever you flash in recovery will keep your modem/bootloader the same... Those can only be changed through Odin
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alteam:
But if i format boot in cwm i will erase the bootloader, right?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kjc99:
Are you talking when you press wipe data factory reset then gives you the option to clean install new rom?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alteam:
No im talking about under mount and storage. There is a few format option there like format the SD card and stuff