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[Galaxy S 5 General] Diegzynko:
Hi, well you the root part I think you can do it with Towelroot without issues.

But for the google play part, I recommend you to follow this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2738617

You might also give it a shot with the info mentioned here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1874285&page=3

In my case, I had to install the custom recovery, then root it, then finally install the google package from recovery menu.

I would recommend you any of the "popular" recoveries or a Chinese one (search in Baidu for 69006V ROOT or GAPPS etc. and use google translator).

Most of them has instructions with pictures so you can see what to do. I feel that Chinese versions of root/recovery/etc. works better than when using English ones, and besides if your phone gets in big problems at least the guy in your nearby Computer Market will understand what it says in the recovery :P
[Galaxy S 5 General] Yooperjusty:
Another 9008v owner

Hey guys,

I'm so pleasantly surprised to see so many others in China with this g9008v model s5. I live e in nanjing and, after cracking my dear nexus 4,i decided to purchase an s5 (mostly after heavily researching they have the best camera on the smartphone market). I just bought my s5 tonight and was sad that I can't get anything Google to work, even with my vpn on. I will be rooting soon to change that. I'm so glad there is a community in China!

Another question I have is....... I see the are a decent amount of roms absolutely for the s5,but they are very model specific and didn't seem to notice our model listed. Any of you guys plan to install custom roms or do the whole xposed framework route?
[Galaxy S 5 General] bubbl3:
I have the SM-G9008V since a few days and did not have much time to play with it, just installed a recovery, rooted and flashed GAPPS (very simple have to say).

For sure do not attempt to flash any S5 rom for other devices as there are modem, kernel, several system files others like build prop, etc, that need to be specific for this model. From a few tests I can tell you that you can flash any rom designed for the G900F if you change the files specific to the G9008V before flashing, I will do more tests in the next few days and try to write up a general procedure about it.
[Galaxy S 5 General] Yooperjusty:
Thank you! Coming from a nexus 4 I realize it's much more difficult for flashing rooms, esp since we are dealing with a special Asia version of the s5. I assume going the build prop mod way is much easier and no special modifications for our specific model phone are necessary?! I really appreciate your help bubbl3! Also, suning gave me 6gb is data per month ;rooting doesn't affect this, correct?!

Thank you!

**edit***I just realized the s5rootkit is no longer available, and I've been searching with no luck on which towelroot to use for 9008v. I was able (at least I believe I did) to get ChinaMobilePain's xiaolu's recovery to work. I just don't know what root to use and I don't want to screw up the modem/data plan/etc. PLEASE HELP! What root can we currently use for our phones?!?!

Thank you!!!
[Galaxy S 5 General] Diegzynko:
s5rootkit.zip file found and in case of updating

Hi guys, today I made the mistake? of updating via Kies my S5 G9008V.

Of course not only the root was gone but also the access to Google Play and most of their apps was gone as well, so I had to install recovery, root and reinstall google apps.

From my mistake I can tell you 2 things:

1) keep all the files needed for rooting/installing gapps ready before you update

2) once you do all that, many of your already installed google apps wont work (in my case, Music, Youtube, Google Search, Gmail, Hangouts, google googles as far as I can remember).

Probably you were missing the s5rootkit.zip file (like me...) and I found it in a vietnamese website (****NOTE/WARNING: I INSTALLED IT WITHOUT PROBLEMS, BUT CONSIDERING THAT I DON'T EVEN READ VIETNAMESE AND HAVE NO IDEA ABOUT THAT WEBSITE, DO THIS, LIKE MANY OF THE ROOTING/CHANGING STUFF IN YOUR PHONE YOU DO, AT YOUR OWN RISK****)

The website is: (After clicking to post the reply I realized that I can't post links... so try googling s5rootkit.zip tinhte and the first link will be the one I used, dated Apr. 23 2014).

Once inside, just click in the S5rootkit.zip file and choose the typical "lower speed" option. Pretty straightforward. No need to learn Vietnamese for that one.

As I mentioned in my NOTE/WARNING above, it worked fine for me, but do this at your own risk.

I found the file also in a french website but the link doesn't work.

Now for point 2. Before you do anything, connect your VPN.

Then, log in to google play, and once there check all the apps that show you the "stopped working" sign, uninstall them and install them again.

PROBLEM SOLVED!

I hope this works for any of you trying to do stuff in their lovely China Mobile S5 :)
[Galaxy S 5 General] bubbl3:
[MENTION=6057806]Yooperjusty[/MENTION] : since this thread was opened I found it was much easier than described to gain ROOT and flash GAPPS without particular files apart the specific recovery. Decided to write a simple HOW TO with my method: http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s5/general/how-to-gain-root-install-gapps-t2904863
[Galaxy S 5 General] Yooperjusty:
First off I would like to give a big thanks to Bubbl3 for the nicely detailed description of the process. I don't consider myself a n00b on rooting, however, with this s5 I feel like I am back in elementary school. I have gotten through Odin and putting recovery and attempting to put the supersu on, but I have still not had success.

2 issues that I want to point out. 1. recovery keeps saying 'installing update' every time it's loading up, but I am on the latest update (same one bubbl3 quoted as latest when he had success), and the little robot says "No command" but it still has the familiar recovery menu, except, instead of install zip option, it says apply update from external storage.....haven't seen that before. Then, when I use the "apply update from external storage" and point it to the superSU, it gives some signature errors, but still goes through the process and reboots.....but no supersu icon.

Please, any suggestions on what I'm doing wrong? I've installed drivers from Samsung website, I've re-downloaded and installed both the recovery (xiao lu's) and superSU. What else can I do?

Thanks guys! I have never had this much difficulty with rooting
[Galaxy S 5 General] bubbl3:
The one you describe is the the stock Samsung recovery, you haven't been successful flashing the custom recovery.

A better explanation: chinese stock ROM will reflash the stock recovery when the phone restarts at the end of the process in Odin.

In this case you need to uncheck the restart option in Odin and when the flashing process is confirmed done by Odin, simply disconnect the USB cable and pull the battery out.

At this point start the phone in recovery mode and once inside the CWM recovery select "reboot system now".

CWM will eventually ask you if you want to disable recovery reflashing and you'll be good to go (it may not ask, but in that case you are good to go anyway). This happens only at the first boot after recovery flashing.

I will add these steps to the howto (DONE).
[Galaxy S 5 General] Yooperjusty:
Once again I thank you very much bubbl3!! My s5 is rooted thanks to you! Now that I have this established, it seems we are at a lack of roms supporting our particular device, but what about build.prop mods and exposed?! I am a noob worth both of these, though I experimented with them a bit on the nexus. Is this something you guys can spread some light on?!

Thanks again!
[Galaxy S 5 General] bubbl3:
[MENTION=6057806]Yooperjusty[/MENTION] : there is a pretty good ROM cooked by Lidroid (he has several other ROMs on XDA but for some reason didn't publish this one).

I am using his ROM that runs on his own custom kernel and the battery life is quite much improved, also the installer is based on Aroma so you can pretty much decide which apps are installed and such. It is a semi "universal" ROM for S5 so you need to pay attention and select your model while flashing in Aroma, is pretty straightforward anyway.

If you want to give it a go just do a full nandroid backup in recovery and then flash this, if you don't like it then go and restore your backup.

Lidroid ROM for SM-G900F/G900L/G900I/G9006V/G9008V V1.2 - 1.7GB

RELEASE NOTES (Translated with Google...)
[Galaxy S 5 General] bubbl3:
There is also IUNIOS in closed beta for the G9008V, hope it leaks :D -> http://en.iunios.com/index.html
[Galaxy S 5 General] Yooperjusty:
Awesome! I will try that rom! And, sorry to keep asking questions, but I have run into problems with the gapps. When I first install the .zip file and re-start , connect the vpn, Gmail and Google play work. However, once I go about the day, connect vpn again, start up Gmail or Google play, both show no connection. If I keep re-installing gapps, they will work on a first time basis and then no connection. Facebook works such too, and Google Chrome will open Gmail. Any suggestions? Anyone else having this issue?
[Galaxy S 5 General] bubbl3:
It looks more like a VPN issue than an app issue.
[Galaxy S 5 General] Yooperjusty:
I have another question to you guys about our Asian variant. I'm quite saddened that none of the popular roms out there make a version for our g9008v. I have searched days, only finding a patched miui rom, which I'm confused what that means, and the one bubbl3 pointed out. So, is there really only literally 2 roms? Also, are any of you experienced in xposed framework, init'd scripts and build prop mods on our g9008v model?

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!
[Galaxy S 5 General] kalhaz:
3G not working

good morning to all

I have G9008V and flashed succefully thn lindroid rom and everything is working fine, fine??

The only issue I have is with the 3G connectivity. I'm using this phone in Greece and the apn settings are fine but I cannot access internet.

Is there any compatibility issues with the hardware or I have to flash something different???
[Galaxy S 5 General] bubbl3:
Yes, it is a TD-SCDMA and TD-LTE phone, you will never have 3G or 4G in you country.
[Galaxy S 5 General] Catalinudr:
hy

Does anybody know a rom for g9008v without chinese language i tried installing the lidroid i choosed enghlish but a lot of apps from the system were in chinese and the 3g does not work, i am from Romania and i with the stock rom i have 3g and 4g connectivity.

Is there any chance to have a cyanogenmod rom released or ported because i don't think that the g900f rom is so different from ours.

I searched a lot but i only found chinese roms if any of you can post some links to rom that you know.

Another question, when are we gona get the lolipop update !!
[Galaxy S 5 General] stevendeb25:
Miui in dev forum :)
[Galaxy S 5 General] Catalinudr:
I saw that it has some buggs and also i need to flash a custom kernel for the rom to boot, i am afraid that the kernel won t work with other roms and i don't know how to reverse to stock kernel
[Galaxy S 5 General] Catalinudr:
no cm !!

There are no CM ROM s for our device, they are almost the same phones and the other rom s dont work.

Has someone tried other roms and worked for the g9008v?
[Galaxy S 5 General] Diegzynko:
Updated to lollipop China Mobile version...not good

I saw that there was an update (official for the G9008V) that included Lollipop...and decided to install it.

I mean, after just custom recovery, install root, gapps... no worries!

Well, it didn't go as planned. Recovery, yes. Root, yes...Gapps.......Google Play Store does not appear as a system app, and everytime I try to update/uninstall something, it force closes.

Also, SuperSU is supposed to update the binary, but never did. And whenever I open it (or /system/app mover, or root browser) it also shows the force closure of Play Store.

Sometimes the phone remains in the SAMSUNG screen (the one after that 4G from China Mobile), and it has somehow a connection with the SuperSU not updating and throwing me countless "Google Play Store stopped working" messages. Why I say this? Because when I restart the phone after this, it happens. And my only solution is to go back to recovery, install whichever SuperSu I have in my SD card, and then it will boot again.

To make things even weirder, I'm not able to move the Play store APK to /system/app. When I try to get root explorer from ES Explorer, says that it failed (yet, the phone seems to be rooted...I get the grant requests, I did the Rootchecker and says that is Rooted....but somehow doesn't feel like really root (since I can't install the Play Store as system or move it there)).

So this post has 2 meanings. One, to all of you: BE CAREFUL if you are thinking of updating your G9008V to stock CHNMobile Lollipop...

And 2, PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME!!

I also tried installing the Gapps package from Custom Recovery. It goes well, except that Play Store remains as a normal app, not system app (which I assume is the problem). I can Uninstall it.

I can't uninstall Framework, etc.

If anyone has any idea on how to solve it, it will be really really great.

Otherwise, to all of you, guys, be careful.
[Galaxy S 5 General] Catalinudr:
lolipop

i have also instaled a lolipop update from a chinese website i had 5 parts and i installed it via odin and everything is working fine i got 45000 in antutu benchmark
[Galaxy S 5 General] Diegzynko:
Hi!

After some days I solved it.

The chm-g9008vzmu1boc1 version, DOES NOT allowed me to do anything. I reflash it, re rooted...reeverything. No way.

But then I found CHM-G9008VCHM1BOA2 which allowed me to install Google Play with no problems.

So at least for me, the BOA2 version worked, but the BOC1 even reflashing it twice, didn't.

Which one do you have??
[Galaxy S 5 General] Catalinudr:
i have this version G9008VZMU1BOA2
[Galaxy S 5 General] Diegzynko:
I didn't even found that version before. But I guess the only one to AVOID is the one ending in BOC1.

How's the phone working so far for you? So far for me is working great.
[Galaxy S 5 General] Catalinudr:
it works very good i had no problems with it, do you know any other roms for ower model?
[Galaxy S 5 General] Diegzynko:
As far as I know the only places to found some ROMS for our model is in the Chinese forums. But they are all in Mandarin so at least for me quite hard to navigate and download them (was already difficult to find the stock one).

If you have some patient and good knowledge of Chinese, go to baidu and search there something like ROM + G9008V and they might show up.

For me, I'm staying with this stock lollipop for now :) And next phone will be Hong Kong one (since S6 HK works in China Mobile Mainland...something that didn't happen with the HK S5 )
[Galaxy S 5 General] ando260:
Where can I get this version? Can you post a link?
[Galaxy S 5 General] Diegzynko:
I can't find that version mentioned there for free. But you can try finding within the links when you search in Baidu.com

Just write the full name of the ROM you want, and well...then navigate from page to page until you get it for free and with a decent size.

Other option, go to taobao.com and some guys who makes ROOT, etc. for a fee (about 40 rmb) will give you the link to download it, and even do it for you (well, you need to help them) via remote connection.

As always with all of the roms and websites and links, neither me nor anyone else in the forum was/is/will be responsible if anything happens to you, your computer,phone or anything else. Do all this under your own risk as we all do :)

I hope you manage to make it work. Just avoid the BOC1 version since is the one I had issues with.

Please note that you will need to delete everything from your phone when you install it, or at least I had to.

Good luck!!!
[Galaxy S 5 General] ando260:
Probably should have clarified, I can find places to download the BOA2 version, and I have already downloaded one and tried to flash via Odin but it didn't work.

There were 4 files plus a .pit file, I used all of them but still couldn't get it to work. Maybe I didn't perform the flash correctly? Can you walk me through how I should have done it (including what settings in Odin)?
[Galaxy S 5 General] Diegzynko:
Hi! I'm not the best at this (I only used Odin....5 times?) but I think that the PIT file shouldn't be use.

Again, I'm not sure. But I read it somewhere.

Try using the other 4 files. Or better yet, wait for someone else here to reply with better knowledge than myself. I did not use the .PIT file, of that I'm sure.

You can search in the forums here about the procedure when there are several files.

Also, apparently it doesn't work if you don't wipe the phone before. I always thought that installing a ROM will already handle the wiping...but someone (taobao guy) told me that it was required.

In my case was: wiping, install all ROM files but NO .PIT, install custom recovery, install root, install google play, working.

Sorry that I can't help you better, good luck!!
[Galaxy S 5 General] ando260:
Probably should put this update here. I did manage to get the BOC1 version to work eventually. I'm not 100% what made it work but I suspect it was this.

After flashing the BOC1 firmware there wasn't enough remaining space in the system/apps/ folder so I had to delete some to make some room. I was then able to install play store (downloaded from xda somewhere, can't remember exact location) , and then use an app to make it a system/app. After doing this everything worked as it should (provided I'm connected to VPN obviously).

Another question for those more experienced than I. If I remove root access, will all the Google services stop working? I need to install my corporate email client and it won't work on rooted devices.

Thanks in advance.
[Galaxy S 5 General] udreac:
CM

We have an official cm 12 release for g9008v, android 5.1.1 boa2 kltechn
[Galaxy S 5 General] Yooperjusty:
Hey guys, have any of you tried the new cm12 release for our model Samsung?!

I'm about to try it and just had one Question-they mentioned you need the latest cwm, but there's only one version available that one of the members on here helped us out with, so there is no way to update the cwm version.

Here is the link for the rom as well!

http://www.android.gs/flash-cm-12-1-android-5-1-1-stable-rom-for-samsung-galaxy-s5-china-edition/
[Galaxy S 5 General] gavin1123:
Is the G9008V compatible for 4G LTE?

Hello friends,

I brought a G9008V to US. My current carrier is H2O and it is a 4G LTE sim card. However, I only see 3G on the top of my Galaxy S5. Does that mean the G9008V version is not compatible for the U.S. 4G LTE?

Thank you

Gavin
[Galaxy S 5 General] Yooperjusty:
Hey Gavin, I had the same problem with my g9008v when I took it to America and used the net10 prepaid sim card service. I could only get 3g+ when it's, obviously, a 4g lte phone. Hopefully one of the guys can shed some light on this, as I had contacted net10 and had a guy walk me through changing settings to try to get full 4g lte speed, and nothing ended up working; I just lived with slower 3g+ speeds.

Also, has anyone tried the 5.1.1 cm12 release for our g9008v phones? I had flashed it, briefly and successfully, but then realized there is no samsung lollipop camera, which is most of the reason for upgrading (as I heard there are new api adjustments that can be made in Lollipop, though from what it sounded like, samsung doesn't have that option for their camera as of yet). I also heard of camera issues on the s5 in general after upgrading to lollipop. Any of you guys here upgrade to lollipop on your device?! Any info. would be greatly appreciated, as you guys are much more informed than I am :)
[Galaxy S 5 General] motasim masood:
Hi bro... I m new here but I used the link u mentioned I am really thankfull to u coz I got everything working fine and super smooth ???☺☺☺on my s5 SM-G9008v.... And u asking about latest cwm recovery... This rom works with v6.0.4.8... May be it's latest for over model..

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Bro in any custom rom that's other then the touch wize mode.... It may not possible u get Samsung camera app... Untill a developer compile for u....
[Galaxy S 5 General] MartyWhite:
Hellow everybode. Sory for my english, I am from Belarus. I have sm-g9008w (ORIGINAL china). When I can download firmware? I need support of russian language but I can such firmware only for China.

Can you give me links with good firmware?

I know site sammobile but there are no suitable firmware.

Maybe i can install firmware from G900FD?
[Galaxy S 5 General] Yooperjusty:
motasim masood, I'm glad to hear all went well. I am thinking of having another go at upgrading. What camera app do you use in lollipop and is the quality of the camera changed at all with a change from Kit Kat touchwiz to lollipop cm12?! And, I assume titanium or helium would be able to bring back the app data, even though it's across to a different rom? I'm a little rusty on the rom switching, as I used to do it all the time on my nexus, and now I have a new baby, so, I have less time to do everything and I want to be sure the camera is working well before I flash away! Plus my phone has been slowing and I put a new and faster SD card, which is not performing like I expect.... So, I was waiting for the moment to reset anyway!

Thanks ahead for the help!
[Galaxy S 5 General] motasim masood:
I am using default cm12 camera app i did not see any difference between KitKat and cm 12 camera app.but i wil suggest that u use google camera app that makes lot difference....yes if u already backup the stock apps then they will work on ur cm 12 rom. as kind of SD card problem i never been through so no idea. good luck
[Galaxy S 5 General] Huckleberry88:
my G9008v on China Mobile just received an official upgrade to Android 6.0.1 ...
[Galaxy S 5 General] Huckleberry88:
Seems there is also some LineageOS love for the G9008v:

https://download.lineageos.org/kltechn

https://github.com/LineageOS/android_device_samsung_kltechn
[Galaxy S 5 General] Yooperjusty:
Do any of you guys have instructions on how to update and root from 4.4.2 to Android 6.0 on our devices? Anyone try it? I don't have as much time on my hands as I used to, so I was hoping you guys had a quick answer :) it would be nice to change up my s5 from Kit Kat!

Thanks for any help guys!
[Galaxy S 5 General] Yooperjusty:
Actually, another question. Using the original cwm from xiaolu via bobopopo, would I be able to flash upgrade to 6.0.1 with cyenogen or others?!

Thanks again guys! Anyone running rooted on 6.0.1? Is it worth upgrading from Kit Kat?
[Galaxy S 5 General] Yooperjusty:
I see there is a 6.0.1 update for our phones, but we would lose root. I've been searching for ways to upgrade while keeping root, but seems impossible. If I were to upgrade, can we still re-root?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you guys!
[Galaxy S 5 General] Huckleberry88:
I just upgraded from official 6.0.1 to Lineage OS 14.1 following the instructions of:

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s5/general/how-to-gain-root-install-gapps-t2904863

(You may want to check the links on page 5)

Used TWRP 3.0 instead of CWM as well as latest SuperSU, then the Lineage OS.

Good luck!
[Galaxy S 5 General] walttheboss:
Fantastic to see this thread active. Buying my G9008V tomorrow for 100 USD. Will let you all know how the root, recovery, ROM goes.
[Galaxy S 5 General] walttheboss:
Will this phone work in the USA? 3g or 4g?

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If you are in us do you have 3g or 4g?
[Galaxy S 5 General] Desire hakeem:
I'm having problem updating my s5 to marshmallow pls need help