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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] thuddome:
When I bought mine it took like 2 days to ship and 2-3 to get to me.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] realgadawg:
Did you pay next day? Sorry, I know that you mentioned something.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] thuddome:
No, just regular shipping.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] realgadawg:
Thanks, maybe I shouldn't have. Piss poor customer service ask the way around thus far.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] rushless:
I kept holding out for a 32gb version that could be rooted, but is not happening. If Verizon offers the 3/32 LG G3, it is apparently easy to root. My last two devices have been Samsung, but the lock down and Kikat killing sd card writes for third party apps is the end for me. Love my rooted S4 though.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] thuddome:
What SD card issue?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Skeetch79:
The KitKat update killed off write access to the External SDCard by third party apps (i.e. Titanium Backup can't write to the External SDCard unless the write permissions are fixed). The app "NextApp SDFix" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix) in the play store helps resolve this issue. You need to be rooted though.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] thuddome:
Ah, I have the S5 Rooted and yes I do have something loaded like "TI-Backup fix". Can't remember why I loaded it, hadn't noticed this "issue". I like my S5, does everything my Dev S4 did, but better. :good:

We even have our first ROM... getting better everyday :)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] McAtom:
There's an xposed module to fix the same, and it doesn't modify anything so uninstalling is easy if need be: "HandleExternalStorage"

Works for me on the Dev S5.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] amghoon:
Im still on unlimited and am considering getting a dev edition if you can tether with it. Anyone have success yet?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] razzrmaxx:
Yes
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] thuddome:
Anyone that has a Chrysler/Jeep Mygig unit, 430N is what I have in my Jeep. Working with a friend (GaryD) he wrote an Xposed module that fixes when you receive a text message it actually reads the senders name instead of saying "unknown number". Here's the thread - http://xdaforums.com/xposed/modules/fix-kitkat-sms-map-bluetooth-originator-t2762792

I have helped develop and fully tested with my S5 and 430N RHB head unit.

This was a Verizon/CDMA issue
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] mulch maker:
yes

wifi tether router on play store (i cant post links, sorry). It works on my rooted S5 developer edition
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Droid9684:
WiFi tether, FoxFi, PDA net usb/bluetooth dont work!!!

Nope wifi tether doesnt work. It blocks the internet connection to computer and won't connect and will give Verizon subscription error. [MENTION=4237879]Versatile1[/MENTION] was able to provide me a patch today for hotspot that works perfectly.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=53061491#post53061491
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] mulch maker:
no, it works.

go to the developers site. there is a list of settings to change for the S5

works great for me

if you still have problems, email the dev. he is REALLY responsive and works hard to keep his app functioning
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Droid9684:
This one? I used it with my old Droids. https://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/

I didnt find any support for S5 and tried the app and changed settings before.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] mulch maker:
no, i dont think that one has worked since Jellybean borked the old way of doing it, thats when I switched apps to this one which has worked awesomely since

It is called Wifi Tether Router and it is by Fabio Grasso

I am getting closer to having enough postst to post links, but I am not there yet
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Droid9684:
Oh ok yeah i've used that one as well and i had gotten the verizon error message. But the other person was able to create a patch so im good on tethering.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] razzrmaxx:
Has anyone figured out how to multiwindow on this phone? The Xposed mod XMuLTiwindow is not working for me
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Droid9684:
Do you mean view different home screens?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] razzrmaxx:
No, I mean opening an app lets say Opera browser and be able to resize it like on windows xp,vista, etc, and be able to go to app drawer or desktop while opera seats at one side and be able to open one or two more apps and resize them as well.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] mulch maker:
slide down the notification screen, to the right of the settings menu click that icon which is the samsung goodies tray, click multi window, then go to hom screen and the multi window tray will slide out from the right

i am actually amazed someone found this feature useful. its not a lot of real estate even on a larger phone like the S5

hope this helps
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] razzrmaxx:
It kinda helps cause its nice to watch two porns @ same time but not really what I was hoping for, I did a little more digging and it looks like it does not work on Samsung Galaxies

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That's what I used to be able to do on my razrmaxx HD
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] 7bigjohn:
Looks like they're currently out of stock and have been for some time. The Verizon stores are acting like they don't know what they are. I finally saved the $$ to pull the trigger and the its now shooting blanks. There doesn't seem to be an eta.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jpcalhoun:
If you're talking about the Dev S5, they are back in stock. I ordered mine yesterday and it will be delivered tomorrow.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] 7bigjohn:
Sweet! Do you have a link? The only Samsung site I can find says "backorder". Thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] radionerd:
S5 Dev link:

http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones/ET-G900VMKAVZW
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] kgeier82:
Backordered
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] 7bigjohn:
Yep. That's the backorder link. Thanks for the 'help'.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] mulch maker:
backordered sounds like a good thing. samsung didnt expect such a strong response for the dev ed, i dont think, hence low inventory

if they have to produce more, it will clue them in about the segment of us who want full use of our hardware, and will pay for it full price which increases the likelihood the manufacturers might release phones that ignore carrier restrictions

this could be a good sign for the future of unlocked bootloader phones from the manufacturers, despite more intense efforts to lock down the bootloader from the carriers.

and honestly, it seems like the manufacturers dont care about rooting, the carriers do

i was lucky enough to get the dev s5 and considering i can root it, keep my unlimited data, removable battery, and SD card, it is the PERFECT phone for me no matter what the carriers want to prevent me from doing/charge more for access

backorder it so samsung makes more dev eds, google play eds, or even, (not holding my breath), another nexus
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] razzrmaxx:
Dude, your'e a Profet.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Dennisg34:
I was thinking quite the opposite really (although I do see your side). I feel BECAUSE they're selling so much Dev Editions, Verizon/AT&T will care even less about the people who want to root their phones, as they can make more money with people buying full price DE phones and not contract price phones.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Skeetch79:
Did you upgrade from the DevS4 to the DevS5?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] markwebb:
I disagree about the opinions on the backorder logic. Last year with the S4, it immediately went on backorder after a day or 2 but I was lucky to get my order in. It took 3-4 weeks for any backorder to clear.

I don't think production is ramped up; not many users really care and I think Sammy just builds when demand spikes and they accommodate accordingly. Otherwise the supply is minimal.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jpcalhoun:
Hi Skeetch79, yes I did. UPS supposed to be delivering the S5 anytime now. I loved the S4, never had a bit of problems with it. Of course I treated it with kid gloves. Guess I'll be selling it now. I'm confident that the S5 will be just as reliable, flexible and as solid a performer as the S4 despite what some of the critics are saying about the phone.

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That's the link I used.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Skeetch79:
Samsung probably has limited stock of the developer at any time (and probably doesn't care) because all they have to do when there is demand is flash the retail device with the developer software. They are identical anyway, aside from the aboot partition.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] thuddome:
For those that ever ran "Cobalt Theme" on their S4, Dustin just updated it for me for the S5. If you go over to his thread - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2367993 you will see screenshots I left. Basically he replaces all the icons with better nicer looking icons and sets the default color to cobalt blue. I've used his stuff for years.

Post #639 for S5
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jpcalhoun:
Those look great, thanks for passing the link along to us.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] BitRifle:
My experience with the backorders:

Weds May 28: in stock

Thurs May 29: said backorder, but I refreshed periodically throughout the day. Eventually it changed, and I got an order in at 1:15pm Eastern Time -- I received an immediate order confirmation email with an order number.

Mon Jun 2: at 5:48pm I received a shipping email with a UPS ground tracking number

Expected delivery is Friday, Jun 6.

The backorder status has flipped back and forth on the order page the past few days. My advice is to just keep trying. Either there is a bug, rolling new inventory, or they are canceling orders that perhaps the CC declined, or something of the like.

Note about order status: Throughout this entire process the samsung site would NOT display my order with my samsung account. I couldn't use the order number to check the status no matter how I tried. If you get an order submitted, it seems that you simply must wait for a 'shipped' email as their order status/tracking doesn't work for S5 dev devices even if you have a samsung account. -- Also, I was assessed the full cost of the phone on my statement immediately, even though they said it would only charge $1 until shipped.

Hope this experience helps you all.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] thuddome:
Read this thread, same story many times.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jpcalhoun:
I had the same problem. Getting a shipping status or order status is impossible with Samsung. For a company as big and as "IT/software" oriented you'd think they could integrate their sales, order management and customer service systems together.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] tjoker92:
Warranty Change

It appears as if they have changed the warranty from 30 days to a full year. I can't post the link but everyone should check it out and see if I am missing something, although it appears pretty cut and dry.

Reading the terms I see only two things they could try to argue if you tried to get warranty service, "(i) defects or damage resulting from cellular signal reception or transmission, or viruses or other software problems introduced into the Product" and "(a) defects or damage resulting from accident, misuse, abnormal use, abnormal conditions, improper storage, exposure to liquid, moisture, dampness, sand or dirt, neglect, or unusual physical, electrical or electromechanical stress" However, if they tried to argue it with me I would emphasize that it says "defects or damage resulting from" and the fact that seeing we bought the developer edition, flashing custom firmware isn't abnormal use.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] dolebomo:
Here is the site with the S5 specific settings:

I cant post the link either, but here are the settings:

For Samsung Galaxy S5 using this config

Interface wlan0

Method 3 - HostApd

Encryption wpa2-psk

Channel 1

Drivers nl80211

"HostApd Patch" <- UNCHECKED

"No Firmware Reload" <- UNCHECKED​
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] lexcimer:
Got my S5 DE. What can I do with it?

Hi all,

I got my Dev Edition S5 a couple of days ago and set it up normally, like a standard retail phone so I could use it. My ultimate aim is to run Cyanogen or similar, with per app security settings. Since CM isn't available yet are there other ROMs that are stable that people are using?

Also, is there a newbie guide to rooting the phone? I've installed stock ROMs on a M7 GPE and CM on a Nexus 5, but haven't done anything serious yet and don't want to brick or overwrite the Aboot bit on this.

Thanks in advance.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] CrozB:
Guide: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2746586

As for ROMing, read about Xposed.

http://lifehacker.com/are-android-roms-still-worthwhile-compared-to-xposed-1514931760

There are lots of intersting articles out there that really do a good job of pointing out the fact that it's almost not necessary to a ROM a Phone anymore. You can get most of the features of the wrong customize the way you want them just by using module in xposed. I am in the same camp and really love xposed.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Skeetch79:
First download ChainFire's latest SuperSu (http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu) and then transfer it to either your phone's internal storage or phone's External SD Card.

Then I would simply flash the latest version of Philz Touch Recovery for jflte devices to the phone (http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/jflte/philz_touch_6.43.8-jflte.tar.md5) using ODIN 3.09 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/gz9cgwtt6o8fte3/Odin309.zip).

To flash Philz Touch recovery, boot your phone into Download mode (power off the phone, hold Volume down and Power button at the same time, then on the Warning Screen press Volume up). Unzip the Odin 3.09 file I linked to, start up ODIN 3.09, connect the phone to the PC via USB cable. At this point the phone should show on a COM port - if it does not check your cable, USB port or install the latest samsung drivers. As long as you are in ODIN with the phone showing on a COM port, Click the AP button and load the Philz tar.md5 file. Make sure only Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time are checked - very important only they are checked, nothing else!!! As long as things are in the right place, then hit start. The device should boot normally. Now power off phone. Boot into recovery: Press Volume up, Home Button and Power button at the same time. When the device vibrates release the power button, but keep pressing the Volume up and Home. You should be into Philz Recovery. To root, simply choose install zip and navigate to the SuperSu zip file and install. When done, reboot and profit!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] lexcimer:
Hi

Thank you very much, that worked perfectly and now I have TWRP and am rooted, always a great feeling. I will check out Xposed - can you change the fonts and whatnot to look like stock Nexus? Basically I hate the TouchWiz giant fonts.

thx

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To flash Philz Touch recovery, boot your phone into Download mode (power off the phone, hold Volume down and Power button at the same time, then on the Warning Screen press Volume up). Unzip the Odin 3.09 file I linked to, start up ODIN 3.09, connect the phone to the PC via USB cable. At this point the phone should show on a COM port - if it does not check your cable, USB port or install the latest samsung drivers. As long as you are in ODIN with the phone showing on a COM port, Click the AP button and load the Philz tar.md5 file. Make sure only Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time are checked - very important only they are checked, nothing else!!! As long as things are in the right place, then hit start. The device should boot normally. Now power off phone. Boot into recovery: Press Volume up, Home Button and Power button at the same time. When the device vibrates release the power button, but keep pressing the Volume up and Home. You should be into Philz Recovery. To root, simply choose install zip and navigate to the SuperSu zip file and install. When done, reboot and profit![/QUOTE]

Hi

Thank you very much, that was very helpful. I ended up going with TWRP from the prior poster but your directions definitely helped.

Are there full ROMs available for the device?

thx
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] bacon612:
Im also very curious about running cm11 on a developer version of the Verizon s5. Subscribed....
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] t3t5u0:
backordered

Anyone able to order a GS5 Dev Ed. in the last couple of weeks? I'm on the infinite backordered list waiting for an email confirmation of new inventory. Curious if anyone else is experiencing the same thing.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jpcalhoun:
I haven't seen any post of someone reporting that they just received or order their S5 Dev Edition. I recommend you keep checking the Samsung site every couple hours. I was on the "infamous backorder list" and never got a notification of any kind. One day I just check the Samsung site and bingo, they were back in stock so I immediately order one and it came 2 days later. I'm not sure how their back order procedure works...but I bet it doesn't.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ScorpionJL:
I actually just order it this evening. I had tried mid June and got the back-ordered notification. I never received an email saying it was back in stock, I've just been checking from time to time.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] 7bigjohn:
When it arrives could you report back where it was manufactured? Im curious if it was made in China or Korea. Thanks.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] lexcimer:
ROM

Hi all

Thanks again for the help, I am running the 10jun unofficial CM ROM. I just wanted to confirm that there are no AOSP ROMs out there which support the camera and GPS, you have to go to a TW version. Is that correct?

If you do have to use TW are there any that have changed the interface to look more like AOSP? I really don't like TWs giant fonts. The CM one aesthetically is perfect, I just wish there was a way to use the camera.

thx
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] McAtom:
Here's mine, made in China.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jpcalhoun:
Dev S5s in stock

If someone is wanting to order a Developer Edition S5 now is the time to check out the Samsung site. I received a notification last night that they are filling backorders.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ScorpionJL:
Same with me. Both the device and the battery are made in China.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] 7bigjohn:
Thanks guys. Mines made in China too. For some reason I though they were made in Korea.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] vfnewman:
I'm always on the lookout for ROMs, but have not seen anything based on CM or AOSP for the Dev S5. Has anybody seen something that I missed?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jpcalhoun:
The only CM or AOSP ROMs for the S5 are under development and have been for months. There are a number (four or five) pretty good TW ROMs available however. Check under the Unified and Android Development sections.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Gig103:
I'd love some advice based on my situation if the Dev edition is right for me (since I'm paying the retail price to keep my unlimited data)?

My only concern is gaining root access, not messing with custom ROMs. I know that for now this can be done on a retail phone, but my fear is that VZW+SS keep on breaking what is discovered, and that with a Dev phone I always have that last resort of pushing a custom recovery + root, tripping Knox.

The key is that while I also don't mind missing out on incremental updates, I would want to be able to get 5.0 when it's released, and I understand that officially the dev phones won't get that option. But what I do not understand from reading this thread is if that can be done, or is it an unknown based on how the updates are packaged?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jpcalhoun:
If you like the S5 then the Developer Edition is the only way to go, in my opinion. Even if you don't want to flash ROMs, the ability to install a custom recovery like TWRP and root is in and of itself a huge plus and one that Verizon cannot take away from you through updates, unlike the retail version. As far as being able to keep up with the latest version of Android, the developer community is fantastic at keeping us up to date. When "L" is released for the S5 it will take about a week for one of our developers to release a ROM that when flashed will put the latest version of Android on your device. I had the S4 Developer Edition before my S5 Developer Edition and had no problem keeping up with the latest version of Android. The hold up for getting the latest version of Android is usually Samsung or to a lessor degree Verizon. But once it is released it doesn't take long for the developer community to take care of us.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jackdubl:
If this is true, I'd like to look into getting one. But is this true? I have an S4 on the latest 4.4.4 and I don't see one 4.4.4 rom available for the Dev S5. If it's not on the latest now, what makes you think it will be on L within a week of release? 4.4.4 was released months ago.

Free storage from Copy:

https://copy.com?r=cScoov
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jpcalhoun:
Note that I said "but once it is released". It is up to the OEM (Samsung in this case) to release any update to Android for their devices, then the carriers have to test it on their networks. Once that is done it is released to users via OTA updates.. Samsung is notorious for being slow to release updates to Android for their devices and Verizon doesn't expedite the process. So, "L" could be available but it might take Samsung months to release a version for the S5 and then again weeks before Verizon test the update and pushes out an OTA. Once the OTA is out the developers are usually pretty quick to release a latest version of their ROM.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] razzrmaxx:
There's a 4.4.4? Wow... maybe the developers didn't know it either lol
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] s44:
AOSP ROM threads are generally in the Unified Dev forum, not carrier-specific:

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s5/unified-development
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] dolebomo:
whats the best option to get the recent 4.4.4 fixes on a developer device?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jpcalhoun:
What ever you do, do not flash a retail version of firmware (do not take an OTA update or flash a retail version update that someone has put "out there"). The best option, IMHO, is wait for the developer community to release a ROM that is based off of 4.4.4 or has incorporated the changes into an existing ROM. If you take the OTA or flash a retail version firmware you stand a good chance of locking your bootloader and Samsung will not help you get back to developer firmware/hardware.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] rester555:
What is the build name for the SGS5 Developer edition? kltevzw?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] s44:
Again, "klte" unified builds should work for all versions. They don't touch bootloader or baseband.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] razzrmaxx:
i believe my beloved syndicate will be the 1st to upgrade for dev editions :)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jpcalhoun:
I hope you are right. I've been running Syndicate since it's first release and can not find a good reason to change to a different ROM. Now, I know that is my opinion and based off of my individual usage and my desire to have a lean, fast, smooth ROM that offers great battery life and every function works. However, if someone wants all the bells and whistles (gimmicks) found on a Samsung device, then this ROM will not meet their expectations.