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[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] burowyako:
I really appreciate your help with this. You have been helpful to say the least.

I didn't mention this in my original post but I didn't think it mattered. I was traveling internationally and roaming on a GSM carrier when this issue was happening. I'm an old business customer of Sprint and still have access to the $40 unlimited international data plan while roaming. I just returned from my trip and I noticed that the hotspot shows I can connect 10 devices while my phone is in the CDMA mode. I was curious, so I switched my phone back to the GSM mode, and sure enough, the hotspot shows it can only support one device. I have used other phones in the past and didn't have a device limitation while in the GSM mode, so this might be something new with the S5.

I know this a rare thing and most people probably don't dare to pay the ridiculous data rates while roaming internationally, but I'd love to have this working for my next trip if possible. I find it interesting that the phone mode itself changes something in the hotspot settings. Any ideas on this, and do you care to even take a peek?

Again, thank you for working with me on this; you've been great!
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] miked63017:
I am not sure why this is the case, but yes there are some differences enabling tethering on kitkst compared to previous versions. I can poke around some more when I have time but no promises.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] burowyako:
I understand. Thanks again!
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] somemorestuff:
Instructions for use with Towelroot?

In the interest of not voiding the warranty I've been using Towelroot with SuperSU very successfully. Of course that means I can't "flash" the zip since I don't have a custom recovery. I've successfully installed sqlite3 as well. I do have Xposed installed so I can use xprivacy, Wanam Xposed and Xposed G-Touchwiz.

Can I just copy the services.jar and services.odex using rootexplorer and run the unlockHotspot.sh using ADB (or terminal emulator)?

Thanks again for this great mod!
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] miked63017:
Yep, running the script from the package is most likely unnecessary all it does is remove the earlier version of the hack. The first couple versions did not include a services.jar and were rolled back on every PRL update, plus there were some reports of 4G not working properly before we found what to modify in services.jar.

Just copying the jar and odex for the proper rom should be all you need. Theres a thread here somewhere on how to add the tile to the notifications area as well, its pretty handy too, that can be done via sqlite at the terminal.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] somemorestuff:
Thanks, worked great! NOTE: the phone rebooted itself automatically when I copied the odex.

Right now I've tested Elixir Widgets and it can turn WiFi tether on, so no hurry on getting the tile yet.

Only issues I've seen is Amazon keep crashing (at boot & every so often afterwards). I'll have to uninstall & reinstall to see if that fixes it.

USB & Bluetooth tether DO NOT work without running the script. Once I get everything working smoothly I may teach myself how to make an apk that'll request SU and do the install with one click.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] miked63017:
Yeah sorry I forgot about bluetooth and usb tether, most people dont use them AFAIK, and only want the hotspot. If you are famailiar with SQL you can pull out just the starement that enables those, although running the entire script shouldn't hurt.

If you do make an apk put a link here and I will put it in OP for those that use towelroot.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] somemorestuff:
Done - enabled the check boxes for both. USB tethering works like a treat, Bluetooth tethering is still missing something - it doesn't advertise the "internet access" profile when paired with other devices. Even faking it out with EasyTether to get the profile added won't allow my Evo3D to connect without the EasyTether service running on the S5 (it always worked with the EasyTether service running). It's got me wondering if I need to edit the framework-res apk to add something like this to the array.xml like here or if there's a listener that's not being activated:

<string-array name="config_tether_bluetooth_regexs">
<item>bnep\\d</item>
</string-array>

Getting closer on this also. I put together another few script lines to auto-add the WiFiTethering tile based on this. I don't suppose you know the labels for USBTethering and BluetoothTethering tiles before I test it out?

ADD="WiFiHotspot;"
OLD="$(/system/xbin/sqlite3 /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db 'select value from system where name="notification_panel_active_app_list";')"
NEW="$OLD$ADD"
/system/xbin/sqlite3 /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db "update system set value=\"$NEW\" where name=\"notification_panel_active_app_list\";"

EDIT: FYI - Changing the permissions on the jar & odex files fixed Amazon crashing (should be rw,r,r and was only rw,r,_). The graphical sqlite editors crash in a weird way on exit now, but I don't really care.

EDIT2: I double-checked to see if updating the jar & odex tripped Knox; it looks like it came really close. About Device, Status, Device Status temporarily went to "Custom" and the phone did an update after a few reboots that set it back to "Official". I also checked the "Samsung Phone Info" app and Knox Warranty Void is still "0x0" so I'm in the clear for now! I have no idea what the update was, I have system updates turned off. Of course Knox and all of it's friends are disabled (through ES task manager b/c SuperSU was just getting stuck trying).
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] miked63017:
AFAIK there is no provisioning check to short out, everything I found was in sql dbs. The trick on the s5 is that services.jar will constantly update some of these values, and set them to whatever is hardcoded in the jar. For wifi hotspot, the mod was simply changing a 0 to a 1, and decompiling and recompiling of course. There might be something related for bluetooth, but honestly I wasnt looking, I know there are a few values in one of the dbs that I thought made it work but never actually tested. If you start decompiling jars, grep will actually translate some of the smali code and IMO is the best tool to find something in the smali. And actually you can grep for stuff in the jar or odex before even decompiling. So maybe grep -i bluetooth or tether in all the jars and odex files to figure out where to look.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] somemorestuff:
Looks like on hold until next weekend...

Edit: more progress (sorry, had to root the Evo3D & set it up for perma-car-mode first). I've created an APK (that doesn't do anything other than request root access) and got a working emulator (AMD processor + AVD = really slow). Looks like I have to push the .sh file line by line into the su input stream. More fun next weekend. Oh - don't try to towelroot bluestacks, use this instead.

Edit2: OK, working progress now. I've got an APK that backs up and installs everything for an NE5 ODEX rom, but I haven't tested it on my S5 yet since there's a few things I don't trust. Bluestack rooted isn't actually rooted apparently (I can't modify system) so that's slowing me down, I'll probably have to switch to Andy. Once I get a couple minor things worked out (ODEX vs. DEODEX & sqlite3 version checking) then I'll be adding all basebands and upload a test APK for the other basebands to try out. I've got a vacation coming up, so this might be on hold until after Halloween.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] randomh3ro1:
So I just rooted my s5 4.4.4 on sprint, what's the best method for wifi tethering, I say wifi, because it's mainly for my tablet, so USB tethering will be useless for me. I've read through a bunch of the tutorials but keep seeing people having problems, what's the best method any help is appreciated.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] vincey2kr1:
Using Wi-Fi tether from Fabio Grasso , works great and worth a couple bucks on the play store
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] randomh3ro1:
?

What settings are you using?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] cruise350:
Download Galaxy Tools and use it to unlock Sprints hotspot.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] vincey2kr1:
Just picked s5 settings under options and it works. It's the same app I use on my rooted note edge and g3 as well
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] steveokinevo:
This didn't work
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] miked63017:
Are you rooted? If so pm me with your email and I will send you something to try.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] randomh3ro1:
Ended up getting Fabio's app. Works great!
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] E2online:
Need some help with Wi-Fi Native hotspot build ends in BOA6

Mike I got an s5 just rooted with your step by step tutorial want to get the wifi hotspot working but my build ends in build BOA6 haven't been able to find the file for that. Then I saw a thread you had some .apk for it too, but can't find it. True Noob, could you please help. I'll gladly make a donation. Thanks. And sprint shouldn't be able to get hip, huh?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] miked63017:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2980905

Only have the apk available for oa6, it should work fine the only thing that was better about the old mods is that prl updates didn't effect them. With the apk when you get a prl update you need to re-unlock using the app. My wife runs stock and uses my app, I prefer running my cm12 build which has its own working hotspot, sprint has not noticed our tether usage AFAIK.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] E2online:
1 More thing PLEASE

Well there were 4 different ones to choose from I installed and uninstalled them all.

1 & 2 the Check worked, but said something about sql or sl and said downloading 0% - 100% but never made any progress

3 & 4 the checker never started

but on all 4 the other 2 unlock hotspot and add to notifications worked and the hide tether. But the actual enable hotspot never became a clickable option on any of them.

So I guess, which one do I need? Is the enable hotspot supposed to ever become clickable? And do I activate the hotspot from the notification panel and use it just like I would if I had a paid one. Sorry to be such a headache. But really appreciate the help. Google wallet or paypal?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] miked63017:
Use the latest version, I believe it was .4 or .5 in OP, click through the buttons and reboot. Then you just use the built in one, from either the notification panel or from settings->mobile hotspot. I plan on eventually making a standalone binary and that's what the greyed out button is for, but haven't had the time to do so. Any donations are appreciated so whichever method works best for you is good with me :)
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] ScrapMaker:
Did this ever work? I'm trying to get SOME sort of tethering working on this S5 and I'm not having any luck. Been through the sqlite and busybox installs which ended up tanking my phone... Running latest stock rooted on Sprint.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] macmovr:
Not sure if this helps but, If your need hotspot on a stock phone, Foxfi is a good stand by, will now work on sprint.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] ScrapMaker:
FoxFi -- in USB/PDANet mode, you mean?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] macmovr:
dont need usb, works wireless bluetooth. free trial you have nothing to lose. I used it when I had root issues so I can verify it does work
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] ScrapMaker:
Alrighty, I already have it, so that might be an option. Thanks for the reminder!
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] Samsungmobile:
My S5 is rooted but I can't get any Wifi theater to work at all?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 General] Robalboa:
Try this works great

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3144350

Lollipop Hotspot, no root or flashing needed

Sprint GS5 Moars 6.2
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djsnake210:
Anyone else receive a Camera Failed popup as soon as you open the camera app? I get this now and I cannot use the camera at all.

Here is what I have tried:

- Force Stop, Clear Data, Clear Cache, and Clear Defaults

- Clear Cache Partition in Recovery

- Factory Reset through Settings

- Factory Reset through Recovery

- Installed 3rd party camera app

None of these have worked. Anyone have any other suggestions?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djsnake210:
Oh yeah... I took out my SD card as well to make sure that wasn't causing the issue
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kilroy1stcav:
I had that happen to one of mine. Did you install, Instagram or snapchat? I contacted Samsung and they had me doo all kinds of things the Las they had me doo was preform a hard key reset which is didn't then a factory reset, so they say, they say it errors everything like brand new no trace of anything, here are steps if you want to try them, it didn't work for me,I am going retrain device fir a new one, but might work for you.

Here are the steps on how to perform Hard Key Reset on your device. 1. Power the device off (remove and re-insert the battery). 2. Press and hold the Volume Up key and the Home key, then press and hold the Power key. 3. When the device vibrates; release only the Power key. 4. When the Android system recovery menu displays; release the Volume Up and the Home key. 5. Navigate with the Volume keys to the wipe data/factory reset option and press the Power key to select. 6. Navigate with the Volume keys to Yes-delete all user data option and press the Power key to select. 7. After user data deletes, press the Power key to reboot system now.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djsnake210:
Yeah I tried the factory reset through recovery... it was a no go. So after all this I still haven't gotten the camera to work. What's really strange is after all this testing I thought I'd try another third party camera (pudding camera)... it allows me to use the front camera, but as soon as I switch to rear it goes black then fc's if I hit the shutter button.

I'm thinking I just have a bad camera. I think that i have done everything possible to eliminate the possibility of fault by software.

Luckily I'm still within 15 days to return to best buy.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lilsalmon:
I had this happen to my GS5 last week after using it for about 5 days.

- I cleared app cache and data.

- Factory reset with SD card in

- Factory reset with no SD card

- Factory reset without adding my Google account in and went straight to the camera.

All no dice. I took it back to Best Buy mobile and their Samsung Experience Rep Flashed the factory binaries from an image (something similar to Odin) Factory reset. Still camera failed in the camera app and any app that uses the camera. IN fact if you try to open the camera in any other app like messaging etc. etc. it will force close that specific app and cause you to clear cache in said app.

Samsung tech said it was definitely hardware related and promptly gave me a new phone.

There is another thread here in Q&A with others experiencing the same issue. Either a bad batch or something larger is looming.

FWIW. It worked fine for a few days...

-Lil

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Here is the other thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2724354

I am hoping this isnt a larger issue than a few bad 'apples'. Pun intended :)

-Lil'
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rushfanx1:
I am having the same issue.. Tried all of the solutions mentioned. I had to have Verizon order me a new unit.. Wont ship until 4/24..
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lilsalmon:
I am now real curious how many are experiencing this... maybe time to wake the PR beast in Droid-Life with a little tip if its more than the suspect few. Sounds to me like a larger issue.

-Lil'
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kilroy1stcav:
Tried to return my release day S5 today because of bad camera at the Verizon, but couldn't the store told me it was the 5th one today they got in for the same reason, so it looks like we have a huge problem on our hands!I have to wait for them to get a shipment of new phones in to get a replacement, they noted my account just incase it goes over the 14 days.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lilsalmon:
I'm gonna shoot Droid Life a message a d see if we can get some coverage on this issue.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lilsalmon:
Tim got us some coverage... we shall see if Samsung has anything to say on the matter.

http://www.droid-life.com/2014/04/2...erience-camera-failed-issue-no-word-on-a-fix/
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] superbalde:
Flashlight app camera fix

I have this issue on my note 3. I temporary "fixed" it by installing a flash light app and turning it on then off. I wonder if that'll work for the gs5
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lilsalmon:
Yep... same looking issue however nothing that worked on the Note 3 has worked to resolve this.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djsnake210:
Good lookin' out. I just exchanged mine at best buy. The Samsung person hanging around said they had heard of a couple of others that came in recently.

Hopefully this one doesn't have the same issue after a week.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fillyo:
Just curious, anyone having this issue also happen to switch to ART instead of Dalvik?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djsnake210:
I had not switched mine.... I was still on Dalvik.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Elite49:
Annnd thankfully I didn't win that Ebay Auction. Will wait until July for new contract and less Headaches. Hope those affected get the phones fixed.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rushless:
This would be huge IF no software solution. Hopefully it is a bad batch and not an issue with the design and impacts all devices.

I guess I can forget a 32gb Verizon version now. They will not add additional models until they figure this out.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mecca_TA:
I'm now having this issue on my sprint variant. Have tried everything I can.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tpike:
Might be nice to track SKUs to see if there is a connection. Just got 2 s5s today. Camera works out of the box on the white one
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mecca_TA:
12 days. Replaced it with the HTC one m8 today.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lilsalmon:
And there it is folks. Verified hardware failure.

http://www.droid-life.com/2014/04/2...ra-failed-issue-verizon-issuing-replacements/

---------- Post added at 01:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:46 PM ----------

P.S. Folks keep an eye on it... most of us who had the camera failure issue didn't pop up for a week or so...

---------- Post added at 02:11 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:51 PM ----------

http://mobile.theverge.com/2014/4/25/5653192/samsung-confirms-fatal-galaxy-s5-camera-problem
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
You are correct.

And they quote "We have learned that a limited number of Galaxy S5 devices may have an issue that causes 'Camera Failure' pop-up error message." S5 owners with a busted camera are asked to call 1-888-987-4357 to arrange an exchange under Samsung's warranty, or they can visit their respective carrier for a swap.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bigmatty:
with past Android phones I've found there is a camera error that can be resolved by removing the micro SD card from the device, then rebooting and accessing the camera, then re-inserting the SD card.

I don't have an S5, but perhaps someone w/ a failed one can test this method to make sure that does not "fix" it?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lilsalmon:
Yep this has all been tried..
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mecca_TA:
I have. Ended up trading it out for the HTC one m8. Didn't want to have it happen again. Seemed I was the first in the areato have theissue though
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EVOme:
This has never happened to me
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pego99:
This is very strange the camera appears to get permanently damaged only on verizon units.

Could verizons bloatware permanently damage the camera module.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Guadalupeohara:
You can see this video from [MENTION=2492212]Jozinek[/MENTION] . I think you will find answer..
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] homeboy hotel:
Hi all

Signed up to the forum to report I have just had this issue. However I bought the Samsung S5 sim free from the UK and after 8-9 days usage just received the camera failed issue.

I took the battery out of the phone to find the model number to call up Samsung, however once I restarted the phone the camera suddenly works fine?

Not sure how effected my phone is, I have 21 days to get an exchange/refund from the store I bought it from so I will give it another week.

Do you think it would just be safer to get an exchange now or just give my phone the benefit of the doubt?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djsnake210:
They may not let you return if you aren't getting the error at this moment. On the bright side it sounds like Samsung is replacing these phones through manufacturer warranty regardless of whether it falls out of the store return timeframe, so I wouldn't worry about it until you get the error again... If you get the error again.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Emporioo:
Hi I'm also from the UK with the same problem unfortunately! However I have tried every possible thing and still get the error so it is definitely a hardware fault. I have booked a repair in with o2.

I have tripped the Knox flag due to rooting and using a custom recovery... I did mention that to the o2 guy but he didn't really seem to understand. Hopefully it will still get repaired?!!!

My model is the SM-G900F so this issue is obviously more widespread then just the US Sprint variants :eek:

And to answer your question, I would definitely get it replaced. The error on mine literally just appeared out of no where, so there is a good chance yours could come back and not go away like mine.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pego99:
This is concerning because the Sammy camera module has a serious component or design defect that can happen anytime.

Hope the Samsung camera module designer doesn't commit hari-kari over this.

This could kill sales if this problem spreads and the word gets out.

I am waiting for the jPhone commercial mocking this problem.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] the Doctor:
Note: Article focuses on Verizon.

Source
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fawadshah33:
SOLVED

I have a SM-N9005 from O2. I flashed it with N9005XXUFNF4_N9005OXAFNF4_BTU carrier free. There was no sound, camera failure and other lags.

After a lot of research and trying different roms the solution is flash modem using ODIN (PDA option)

For modem install omega files from google play store.

It has different modem list for samsung mobiles.

Download different modems and install using ODIN.

enjoy camera, sound and no lag.

Modem that worked with my set:

N9005_GSM_Modem_DXUENF1

N9005_GSM_Modem_XXUFNF2

N9005_GSM_Modem_ZHUENE6

N9005_GSM_Modem_ZHUENF1

:cool:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chuckboy1129:
The only thing you can do is call your carrier and get a replacement
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Reptile-X:
Same issue with my sons S5, we are from the Netherlands and it stopped working on second day at our vacation in Turkey, so he has no camera to use on vacation =/ this country is pretty hot, compared to our home country, maybe heat is the issue?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] putney1477:
My phone has all of a sudden started doing this. It's only happened a few times and it's normally after I pull the battery or reboot the phone. Should I take it to Verizon or call customer service?