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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] fukenbiker:
I used ODIN to flash my new SM-G900V running Lollipop back to baseband version: G900VVRU1ANI2 Android version 4.4.4

Then I used ODIN to flash the NCG kernel

After flashing the NCG kernel with ODIN the phone restarted and began with "Android is upgrading" after getting past the verizon splash screen. 337 apps "optimizing app".

starting apps

opened my files and found towelroot and clicked to install

apps force closed so I clicked each one as they popped up as the towelroot APK was installing. Opened Towelroot

and

hit the make it rain button... success!

pulled the battery

volume down, home, power button held, to go to download mode, I hit volume up

put the NC2 kernel in ODIN and flashed

optimizing app 154

phone turned on and I went to play store and installed my purchased app Root Explorer and tested it and was able to use Root Explorer to browse the contents of my phone.

Thank you very much! I sent twenty bucks to the towelroot folks

I forgot to install Superuser SU while it was running the NCG kernel so I fired up Odin and put the S5 in download mode again and flashed the NCG kernel again, made it past the forced closes again to install Superuser SU, flashed the NC2 kernel again.

From what I've learned, flashing the new lollipop rom like MOAR, you have to flash these kernels back and forth with Odin if you want SafeStrap to work.

I tried the OptimusRom, but I am happy with the handset on the NI2 build of KK. After finally getting root, TB freezes all the Samsung bloatware and the Verizon apps nicely and I'm happy with my daily driver.

UPDATE: I am running the OptimusRom 5.0 now. And I did not flash it to a ROM Slot. Battery life doubled. I don't see SS anymore on reboot, but if I need it, I can always start over, but I'm happy with it enough for now.

new update:

I found a debloat script and side loaded it with a computer using Android Debugging Bridge. Plugging the phone into the computer and flashing NGC kernel to see safestrap is no big deal anymore, Odin is my friend. After using ADB simply Odin up when you're done, and flash the OC4 kernel to turn the phone back on.

I have this all dialed in the way I want without anything extra and the amazing camera works great. Here's a screen shot of my battery life. I think it's pretty good:

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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] kairo26:
Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5 Android Version 5.0 Model# SM-G900V

Greetings All,

I found a similar post for my question, but I don't want to downgrade to Kitkat 4.4.4. because of the risk of having data wiped. I do have my current data backed up. My intentions are to root it. pick a software (wondershare or something else) to try and retrieve business info (SMS) from a specific number.. up to about 3 weeks ago. I Accidently erased it and I need it. I am not sure if it is possible, but reading through other forums. It seems like there is a chance? How many SMS before that info gets re-written?

Heres what I am trying to do. I want to root my phone. I have no idea what information is needed so I'm providing the following. Let me know if there is any other information needed.

Thank you

Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5 Android version 5.0

Model# SM-G900V

Baseband version G900VVRU1BOC4

Kernel Version 3.4.0 dpi@SWDD6315#1 Wed March 18 13:27:28 KST 2015

Build# lrx21T.G900VVRU1BOC4

SE for Android status

Enforcing SEPF_SM-G900V_5.0_002

Hardware Version G900V.05

Security Software Version

MDF V1.1 Release 4

VPN V1.4 Release 3

KNOX version 2.3

configuration version J13.SAM.SMG900V.1
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] al50:
I have been reading through these threads looking to see whether or not a non-rooted Verizon S5 with the OTA OC4 update. I have seen different replies to whether or not it can be safely rooted. Coming from a S3(rooted with Alliance Rom Build 23 on MF1) to the S5 that's non-rooted with the OC4 update installed, I am a newbie on these methods of accessing root and don't want to "brick" it. I've seen the posts on how to root and how to Odin the OC4 update and still have root. I just haven't seen any posts directly speaking of rooting a non-rooted S5 that has the OTA OC4 update. Just want to be safe at all costs. I apologize for the lengthy post and thank you all for your hard work in your development(s). CHEERS :)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] fukenbiker:
I have the exact same S5 handset as you do.

I made the previous post, one page back.

The bottom line is you have to Odin back to 4.4.4 Baseband version G900VVRU1ANI2 and use towelroot like everyone else.

This video helped me alot:

https://youtu.be/R64pvVHfG28

Note that I'm not afraid of a wipe and I'm just a little bit more dare devil and I tried a short cut and it didn't work. Stuck in a recovery bootloop with nothing in recovery was as far as I got without reading directions. Also, I could care less about 'Lollipop'. I was happy with my old S2 and CyanogenMod. It got smashed, still works, but you'll cut your finger swiping it's smashed so bad, and it's hard to read. I never will have a cool lock screen with five options to turn on anymore, unless someone leaks and they crack the locked bootloader.

So I'll be content running KitKat now that I have root, and I used Titanium Backup to remove all the Samsung bloatware and the Verizon apps. That will have to do.

Also, I've done a lot of reading, and it sounds like that's all Titanium Backup is good for, as the folks flashing custom roms have flakey problems when using TB to restore stuff. So I just use it to freeze stuff so my app drawer isn't chocked full.

Hope that helps.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] MATLOCC:
newbie very confused! Help first post.

I have been reading and know very little about rooting. Am I wrong that there is not root for lollipop? You must get back to the 4.4.4 version and then "flash" (what ever that means, some kernels and stuff.

I need a step by step process to follow and I don't want to brick the phone. Can someone help me? Do I have to back up stuff onto my computer or my phone or what?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] SpitefulSiren:
Can't root

I just a Verizon Galaxy S5 online, baseband version G900VVRU1ANK2. I need to root it to fix a sim card issue but it is virtually impossible to root this thing, I tried with towelroot & even Kingo root, both failed. What are my options? Any help appreciated :(
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Badger50:
You'll probably need to Odin back to NCG firmware and kernel, then use towel root. That's what worked for me.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] SpitefulSiren:
I downloaded Odin & the NCG file. I'm a semi noob at this, it would suck to brick my device lol. Where can I find detailed instructions on how to proceed? Thanks in advance :)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] LazerDino:
Check out the video here.

Sent from my SM-G900V
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] fukenbiker:
brick

I tried flashing without much more than an idea, and not understanding the directions is what made me read and study more. I got stuck in a recovery boot loop. It's that pit in your stomach you get if you hardly ever gamble, and you put several hundred dollars up for grabs in Vegas, when you really need the money for other things.

So, in an effort to upgrade from paper weight status, I finally figured it all out, and I admit, it's complicated compared to getting root on a handset that doesn't have it's bootloader locked.

I'm very happy with my S5 running OptimusROM

Here's what really helped me:

https://youtu.be/R64pvVHfG28
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] fukenbiker:
it's complicated

until you do it once or twice, then it's not so scary.

I'm not saying you can't brick your phone, but it looks like it's impossible to make a brick out of a SM G900V.

If you read that thread about CyanogenMod, those guys without locked bootloaders are having a blast flashing all kinds of ways and ending up in boot loops or frozen on start screens, I read about craziness over there just for the grins. Sounds like they got most of it working, except the camera, CM camera is really bad, barely works, crashes or forcecloses. It's up to 70 pages of entertainment now, and they still have people trying to flash CM12 with the wrong Kernel.

The kernel flashing is the way, it appears to me, the work around a locked bootloader, if you will.

The bottom line, if you screw up, you're going to have use a computer to download stock firmware (ALL_VZW_G900VVRU1ANI2_G900VVZW1ANI2_2525521_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5) to your computer and learn how to use Odin.

The phone needs to be turned on by holding volume down/home/power all at the same time and don't let go when you feel it vibrate. It will show you a screen that I thought was pretty scary at first, then let go. Then press volume up. Then plug your phone into your computer with Odin running. See the Com port in Odin light up? click the AP button and put the tar in, and FLASH it baby! Back to stock. Square one.

The directions are plentyful here in this forum. I like videos is why I posted a link to that video in my previous post to help you. If you have a Verizon handset, you will never get to play with CyanogenMod, (because the SM G900V has a locked bootloader) and I suspect that if you try, might be the one true way to end up with a brick. Verizon made sure we can't have a custom recovery, unfortunately.

Badger50 sums it up well when he printed: "You'll probably need to Odin back to NCG firmware and kernel, then use towel root. That's what worked for me."

That's what worked for me too. And as far as I know, it's the only way you can get root access to have a 'work-around'.

It's a work-around that does the job however! It worked and towelroot is the only way, as far as I know, is why I bought them a beer.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] SpitefulSiren:
Had to edit my last comment there. I downgraded to NGC, got root & flashed stock lollipop via flashfire. Don't know how long I plan on sticking with the stock rom but it'll do for now...
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] fukenbiker:
NCG

NCG Kernel.

You printed ngc. I don't know if there even is a ngc kernel, but just saying...

Little mistakes like that can mess everything up. Read carefully. Beg pardon for picking on your typing, just saying if you flash the wrong stuff in the wrong order, or blow past a FAIL or NOT SUCCESSFUL you're going to end up in a bootloop or hung on a welcome screen.

I have flashed this S5 quite a few times already. Last time, yesterday, It didn't do the wipe. Flashing Factory Reset and then doing a wipe over and over until it said SUCCESSFUL and a couple more times for good measure with each one after that, confirming the wipe.

It's like ringing the door until it answers, lol

Anyway, good luck.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] SpitefulSiren:
That was a typo, obviously :D . Does your battery drain with your current rom?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] iced327:
Taking rooted 4.4.4 to 5.0 (and keeping root)

I used these directions to successfully root a 4.4.4 GS5. I'm considering updating to 5.0 and I'd like to keep root. Anyone do this?

Can I do OTA? Will I have to reroot? Thanks!!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] quantumqweef:
why not just update to a rooted stock 5.0.1 rom? there's a plethora of both rooted stocks and/or added features in the development thread
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] alphaomega777777:
Developer Edition

I finally broke down and went to Samsung to get the developer edition. I have followed the steps for rooting it (installing TWRP using ODIN, then install supersu frorm recovery mode) and I still don't have root access. How I tested this was by trying to install busy box, it popped up the famous error you don't have root access. It is on Verizon running the latest version of Lollipop.

Any help would be greatly appreciateed
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] fukenbiker:
battery drain not a problem

8 hours heavy use still got 50%

The battery drain was terrible straight out of the box. I thought it would improve with a custom KK ROM but it was still bad. I think it's because I was using a ROM Slot, saving the original firmware in the stock slot using SS. When I decided to try OptimusRom 5.0 I flashed it to the stock slot and deleted the ROM Slots to clear up room on the internal micro SD.

Then I learned about Android Debugging Bridge and used the computer to side load a debloat zip. My battery life literally doubled. At least doubled. I am pleased.

I forgot to plug it in one night, and was able to use it all the next work day. More than 24 hours, and I'm a medium to heavy user. Phone calls and Google Maps all day at work, all over town, playing Pandora Radio, and watching YouTube during breaks in the action.

I think it's a combination of a clean wipe, flashing to the stock ROM spot (instead of ROM slots), OptimusRom 5.0 (flawless), and the debloat zip http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/batch-file-lollipop-bloatware-removal-t3117636

My apprentice has one of these Sprint Galaxy S5 stock. He had climbed down from the power pole to take lunch, and retrieved his handset from the truck. It had a message that he had been inactive for a while and should think about taking a walk. He wiped the sweat off his brow and asked me if I had a charger.

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Verizon Lollipop? Seriously? OMG

Dude. From what I've read, and I read everything in here about this, hundreds of posts, and from what I understand, you just locked your bootloader. Your handset has lost it's identity as a "Developer Edition".

You're going to have to flash to 4.4.4 and use the NCG kernel to get TowelRoot, like the rest of us who got their phone via Verizon.

I hope I'm wrong, but to be sure we'd need to see your build number, Baseband version, Kernel version, Model number, things like that.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] alphaomega777777:
Not to worry, I have another one coming today, so I will catch the build number and port it here
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] fukenbiker:
I would make sure there is no SIM card in it when you first turn it on. First order of business would be to make sure it doesn't try to update automatically. Decline it from any OTA upgrade.

Be careful. Flashing the wrong stuff will lock your bootloader.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] smoothmoose:
I installed towelroot v3 on my S5 900V, but it says my device is not supported. I'm on stock verizon software G900VVRU1BOC4.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ldeveraux:
You didn't read ANYTHING in this thread, neither of the first posts. Everything is explained in the first 2 posts. You can't just download the apk and run it on OC4...
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] smoothmoose:
Sorry, I missed that. It just said NE9 update, which did not mean anything to me. That said it sounds like towelroot only works with the original stock kernel and none of the newer ones that came withe stock OTA updates from Verizon.

I want to doublecheck, since my OC4 OTA update is Android 5.0, there is not issues putting an old Andriod 4.x kernel. I found posts about updating a rooted phone to the OC4 ROM, but did not find anything to confirm downgrading the kernel works if OC4 is installed already.

It sounds like I may need to downgrade the ROM completely before I can run towelroot?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ldeveraux:
You got it. Downgrade to NCG, then follow the instructions. Make a backup in recovery first, this will wipe your data, be warned!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] boblpn:
New S5

Just received NEW S5 and would like to root. My main objective for rooting is to debloat, and possibly install a custom ROM

How up-to-date are the instructions in the OP?

How do I find out if I have NE9 or NI2?

It has Android 5.0...is this a problem?

What can I provide someone here as far as info from phone for someone to say if this particular unit is rootable?

Kernel 3.4.0

Config version J13.SAM.SMG900V.1

KNOX 2.3

Build LRX21T.G900VVRU1BOC4

What other info is needed for someone to help me out?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] aholeinthewor1d:
You will have to downgrade back to KitKat then root..then you can go back up to 5.0 and keep root
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] shahrit:
Verizon S5 , Unrooted, currently runs Lollipop (OTA upgrade) version OC4, Need root

Hi Fellow XDA members,

I have recently bought Verizon Galaxy S5 from Groupon that came fine with Lollipop installed on it (android version ends with OC4) and is unrooted.

I need to accomplish two things and have read many threads about it but want to ensure I am using latest and greatest files/tools/steps to do it right first time.

Objective #1 - Root this phone.

Objective #2 - Add HSPA band 4 (1700/2100 mhz band for Tmobile old zone to work).

From reading various threads, I have figured out that I will have to downgrade my phone from current version of android to lower one (possibly all the way to NCG) and then root it to keep the root and then go back all the way up if I decide to upgrade back to Lollipop. I don't have a need to upgrade to latest Lollipop version that much but I do need to make this phone work with HSPA band 4 (1700/2100 MHZ) to make it to work on Tmobile zone using these 3G frequencies. In order to add HSPA band, I understand first step is to root this phone and to root it I have to downgrade. Can someone points me to most up-to-date thread if already posted that has links for files as well to accomplish following:

1. Suggest any direct root method for Verizon 900V running OC4 Lollipop or step by step process to Downgrade it to NCG.

2. Suggest step by step guide to root this phone once downgraded to NCG.

3. Provide link/recommendations to add 3g HSPA band 4 (1700/2100 mhz).

4. Provide recommendations/steps to upgrade back to latest andorid version keeping root and added bands if any.

As always, thanks for all the great work and useful insights!

R

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Where you able to root successfully from OC4 OTA? If so, can you share your steps please? I am in the same boat and would like to know as well! Thanks.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] XNO:
How long do you think until there is a root method for BOE1. I f'ed up at took the upgrade thinking i was not going to lose root like OA8 to OC4.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] boblpn:
I just did mine last week...

I will provide you with the steps I took, to the point of root, which is as far as I wanted to go. If you want to proceed past root, you will need to dig farther, and search. It's not that hard, I had mine rooted within about an hour after starting process, due to a couple mistakes. Others, please feel free to correct me if I am incorrect in any of the below, as I, nor anyone else, other than yourself, am also, NOT RESPONSIBLE for unwanted actions or results of your personal decisions when monkeying with your expensive phone.

The tutorial I followed is here - http://forums.androidcentral.com/sa...wngrade-samsung-galaxy-s5-5-0-4-4-kitkat.html

Also, check this post - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2784880

d/l and install the Samsung drivers from this post

d/l the kernel and the stock retail tar from under the NCG list (these two are what is needed to flash to phone using Odin, so that TowelRoot will work properly to obtain root)

1. Search for and d/l Odin, v3.09 or 3.10.x, and install on your home computer / laptop that has USB ports, as you will be connecting your S5 to this device for transfers.

2. Search for and d/l the NCG file, which is the downgrade firmware (KitKat). Save on your computer / laptop; see above xda thread under NCG

3. From the PlayStore, install the TowelRoot app on your phone, but don't run it; just get it installed on the phone. If you try to run it prematurely (before downgrading your firmware, you will not get a successful root, and it will tell you that your device is not compatible with TowelRoot.

4. From the PlayStore, install a free Root Checker app.

The KitKat NCG firmware file is here - see above xda thread under NCG files

Once you have the files installed on your computer, use Odin, following the directions in the supplied tutorial, flash the firmware and kernel for NCG, then run TowelRoot, then the free Root Checker app that you installed on your phone.

The whole process will take less than 30 minutes, depending on your d/l connection for the NCG firmware, as it is rather large.

After you obtain a successful root, at your personal discretion, you can then re-up the firmware and kernel to a more current version, using the supplied links in the above xda thread. I just left mine at the KitKat after root, as my primary objective was to root, and debloat, and nothing else.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] XNO:
From everything I am reading this will not work on BOE1 and will brick your phone. Looks like you can not revert back from BOE1 for now.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] sarasbud1:
No going back from OTA Update OE1

As stated in the following thread: http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/how-to-update-to-g900voe1-5-0-keeproot-t3149784

Please read: Notes:

1. The above process will not affect your Knox Warranty Flag.

2. The process will update your Modem, Non-hlos, System, Kernel, and Stock Recovery to OE1. The OE1 bootloader will not be updated to allow for downgrading to previous firmware versions.

3. No need to wipe prior to flashing, the ROM will automatically perform a factory data reset.

4. If you do not already have root access (or to unbrick) you must flash the G900VVRU1ANCG_Full_Wipe_Odin.tar using Odin's PDA/AP slot, (Caution! do not flash if you have taken the OE1 ota update!), root with Towelroot, then proceed with the above process.

Hopefully we will get the OE1 Tar soon and can downgrade a root.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] AnonRobot:
Build OE1

Hi, New to the form. looked over the steps and did some research and it seems i have to downgrade to KitKat but that is on build OA8 i believe. i have not seen anything for OE1. there was an update yesterday from software but nothing big. I was wondering if I can downgrade form 5.0 lollipop running Build OE1 to KitKAt then root. If so please let me know what I have to do or please add the links to your comment.

Thanks in Advance.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] sarasbud1:
If you have already taken the OE1 Update OTA, then you can not go backwards to kitkat and obtain root. Hopefully someone will come up with an OE1 Tar that we can use in Odin to go back, gain root and then flash OE1… but until that happens, you, ME, and anyone else who got excited and pulled the update trigger, we are out of luck… at least for now. I would keep checking this thread and possibly Muniz_ri's thread at http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/how-to-update-to-g900voe1-5-0-keeproot-t3149784 for updates to this issue.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] AnonRobot:
Thank you for the information. I will keep an eye on this threat for an update. Hopefully the tar comes out soon. I was really looking forward to rooting my s5. :(
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] QualcommCode:
Stuck on Verizon LOGO + Cant Factory Reset (MDM wont allow)

ok...so i have a Verizon samsung galaxy S5 that was on lollipop (5.0)

i downgraded it so i could root it and after downgrading it it got stuck on the red verizon logo. stuck in a boot loop..

so i tried to do a factory reset but it says "MDM wont allow factory resets"

so basically i need a stock firmware that also wipes/ factory resets the phones.

i know when you odin a phone it wipes the phone. but what im saying is i need a stock firmware that can do a factory reset also..to get it out of the boot loop..
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] AnonRobot:
What was your build? From my knowledge if your on OA8 you can flash it with a factory firmware but if you had the OE1 you can not since there is no revert from OE1. Try looking at my 2nd to last post and there is a link, follow the link, go to the first page and then look at the 1st post bottom and it should tell you how to unbrick your phone. Let me know if this works or helps.

Thanks & good luck :thumbup:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] XNO:
So did Verizon finally win and prevent root?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] pyrite123:
Looks that way doesn't it