yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] killa408shark:
That's it Just extract it from the zip file and flash it with odin. Remember to back up everything
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] iamthedj:
much appreciated

---------- Post added 5th May 2015 at 12:43 AM ---------- Previous post was 4th May 2015 at 11:58 PM ----------

the zip i had was a flashable zip not a zip with a tar file in it the regular ncg retail firmware zip has the retail tar in it is that the one i should use via AP slot in odin
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] killa408shark:
Try this. I forgot this one posted by misterxtc doesn't have a tar inside I don't know why.

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23610159112652178
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] unitop4:
looking for help

Verizon phone is stuck on samsung screen. 0C4 kernel, Lost safestrap when I flash anything lower. Goes to maintenance mode after odin
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] alabamaroping:
THANK YOU

Thank you to the originator and everyone who has contributed to this post.

Just used the info to flash my G5 back to 4.4.4 after Lollipop had basically ruined my phone.

Haven't flashed, rooted, or customized much of anything since my original Galaxy S since the 3 and 5 were pretty smooth from the get-go.

Again..

Thank you

Thank you

Thank you
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] AllEncompassingThey:
A few questions

Hello, thanks for making this guide. :) I have a few questions as I am new to this:

OTA updates aren't working for my Verizon S5 due to me using towelroot a year ago. I want to return my phone to stock - update it to the latest stock build (the April lollipop), then root it.

- I am downloading: ALL_VZW_G900VVRU1BOC4_G900VVZW1BOC4_CL3846539_QB43 92815_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.zip OC4 Stock retail tar ... is this the right file for this?

- Will this trip knox?

- I looked at the rooting guide but I am confused - will rooting it require me to flash it with Odin again?

Apologies if these questions seem horribly obvious to all of you. I know that flashing anything to my phone is a serious process and I am trying to treat it with the respect it deserves. Again, thank you for making this guide!!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Rapunzl:
You can't root lollipop with a locked bootloader, which includes your g900v. Install ncg stock retail as stated in the OP and follow the instructions.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Lightn1ng:
Way faster download speeds than SamMobile, lol.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] NANDjustice4all:
Thanks for the incredibly comprehensive list of S5 files. It was very helpful in unbricking my phone after flashing the wrong firmware.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] The Grand Pooh-Bah:
I just got a SM-G900V

5.0

Baseband

G900VVRU1BOC4

Kernel

3.4.0

dpi@SWDD6315#1

Build

LRX21T.G900VVRUiBOC4

Which tar file do I need to download to take this phone to kitkat.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] nwalker77:
What happened to the original post?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Dwillian:
Ditto!!!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] thesoldier:
Misterxtc mentioned in another thread that he was stopping all development and was not accepting any PM's. He recently mentioned he had to put down his dog which really sucks...I would think there's another reason why he stopped entirely though
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] SpitefulSiren:
OK, so I just bought a Verizon S5 online stock android 4.4.4 on the NK2 baseband version which I can't root. I was advised to downgrade to NCG, I already downloaded Odin & the NCG software. I don't wanna brick my phone. Do I just follow the above directions?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] :
That is what the directions are for. Follow them and you should be good.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] DHO:
I have a few of the images for KK44 (NC + NK) and L5 (OC).

They can be found here: http://www.emccann.net/dho/9-Experimental-physics-lab/kltevzw/

These are unmodified from Misterxtc original compilations. And they are the only ones I have.

md5 should be identical to the original unabridged OP (look for replies that include the md5s).

If you flash anything (especially important thinks like firmware) without checking an md5 that's on you.

TIPS

:

- Devs edi: flash stock recovery then dev firmware in rapid succession.

- NC images will wipe your internal SD card

- You can "update" safely with leaving contents on your instal SD.

- If you "downgrade" you will not boot unless you do a full wipe including the SD card, I would recommend starting over with NC images

- I have had issues with GPS on OC4, and reverting to NK has fixed them. But my experience may not reflect your own.

- If your going to run a ROM, I personally would stay on NK firmware, unless there is a compelling reason to try OC4

- Back up your SD card before flashing firmware.... it's just common sense 101

Backing up for internal SD Card

cd $path

adb pull /sdcard/

Restore computer --> SD

adb push $path /sdcard/
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] :
Thanks, I finally got some time today to restore the files I deleted and am uploading the OA8 ones now. I had to reinstall linux and what not. Hopefully I'll get the rest this weekend.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] :
All remaining files have been restored. Thanks for your patience and sorry for the trouble.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] patt2k:
Hey guys I was just doing AT&T S5 yesterday for someone I could easily downgrade and flash rom with flashfire (if the S5 Verizon) is on Lolipop can I still downgrade to rootable 4.4.2 rom?

also are there any flashfire roms so that I don't have to use SD-CARD for safestrap? any help is apperciated to prepare myself :D
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] :
You were correct with us having to put our dog down. Emotionally it was the toughest thing I had to do in a very long time. I had a emotional breakdown if you want to call it that and vented the wrong way. I promise I won't do that again.

If your device is supported by FlashFire you should be able to flash ROMs the same a s SafeStrap. I only own a S6 so I'm not sure if it will work with the S5. You might get a better response in the FlashFire thread. As for the no SD card you just copy the file you want to flash to your internal storage and flash as usual.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] patt2k:
I see but I didn't see any roms say that I could use flashfire I mean instructions,but that shouldn't matter anyways because it's a flashing process.

I'm I right? and sorry for your loss. I just don't want to screw up the phone that's all. Seeing how superb ATT s5 worked after removing bunch of bloat and some root apps it's 50x faster then my note4.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Klaus Mikaelson:
Hey I'm new on this particular forum I also had to downgrade to NGC in oder to root & install safestrap. My question is how do I upgrade to a custom 5.0 lollipop rom? Do I have to upgrade to a newer jellybean rom or can I just update via safestrap directly from NGC? If so how? Looking for a guide. Many thanks :thumbup:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] :
After you root NCG follow these instructions.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Klaus Mikaelson:
Sorry about my spelling errors on that last post, damn auto-correct lol. The instructions were very thorough & easy. I'm running the stock deodexed 5.0 version. Can I use this method to flash a custom rom next time? (I heard of some really good ones)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] :
I'm not positive but if you are on lollipop flashfire might work for you. I know safestrap won't work on 5.0.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] CamCroz99:
I am on BOC4. How would I go about downgrading ? Would I just flash a KitKat tar in odin? Is BOC4 downgrade compatible? ever since the update, my battery has been less than satisfactory.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] :
Correct, flash a full tar.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] CamCroz99:
I'm sorry. I meant kitkat, not lollipop.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] CamCroz99:
If I wanted to go back from Lollipop to KitKat, I would download the "G900VVRU1ANE9_G900VVZW1ANE9_Home_VZW.zip stock retail tar.", correct?

UPDATE: I flashed it and it worked!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] nsusa:
Did you flash it through FF ?

I am in the same boat. Lollipop and OC4. Thanks.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] :
I would just use Odin. FF doesn't play well with firmware files on my S6.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] beavermjr:
I came from the samsung charge and this going back to kit kat is a PITA. I read the instructions and when I went to get the files to flash, I had no idea which files to use. Can someone simplify this for me and make a step by step instruction set that tells me exactly which files to use. I want to root so I don't have to return it.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] :
The only directions you need are already in the OP. All you need to do is chose one of the stock retail tars for kitkat and flash it with odin then follow the root directions to get root if you want. If you have a dev edition then you will use one of the stock restore tars instead of the stock retail ones.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] nsusa:
Thanks, did that (Odin) and are now back on stock Verizon. Was told by a Verizon rep that they have seen the problem of the phone locking up quite a bit and that a new update should be coming out any day.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] beavermjr:
Thanks for the info, MisterXTC. I've read your post and the original instructions and think I know what I'm doing, though I do have a few questions before I plug and pray.

Steps:

1.Install the G900VVRU1ANCG_Full_Odin.tar - NGC Full

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23991606952607139

2. Root with Towelroot

found in Roots5.zip https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23991606952609726

If towelroot v2 dose not work for you install towelroot v3 and input the code

1337 0 1 7380 4 0 by tapping towelroot v3 at the top of the app 3 times.

3. Install Safestrap

found in Roots5.zip https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23991606952609726

4. Place the G900V_OA8_100%_Stock_Rooted_ROM onto your ext-sdcard.

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934548159

5. From Safestrap recovery press "Wipe" then "Advanced Wipe" and wipe everything but your ext-sdcard

6. From the main menu press "Install," then select and install the G900V_OA8_100%_Stock_Rooted_ROM.

7. Once complete, from the main menu press "Reboot," then "System." Done!

If I understand the process conceptually:

I need to go back to NGC to be able to root with towelroot.

After rooting, I install safestrap so that I can install from sd card.

I then install G900V_OA8_100%_Stock_Rooted_ROM and am then on 5.0 lollipop rooted.

What do I miss by installing the rooted OA8 ROM on top of NGC? I see a full load file as containing ROM, Kernel, Modem, Etc. By using the above method are the kernel & modem still NGC and the ROM OA8? if yes, does this cause issues vs leaving the device on stock OA8 as I bought the phone?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] :
Yes,if you are going to OA8 just install NCG instead of a newer one. That way you won't have to mess with flashing kernels. The only thing you missed was to install busybox before safestrap. Other than that you look good. OA8 will overwrite all of NCG including the modem and stuff. There is another thread for that process I made a link to in the OP. I can't help all that much with that because I never did that. I haven't owned a S5 for some time now... like 4 phones ago. lol
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] beavermjr:
Perfect. I'm now ready to get rooted. Watch out everyone!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] wtf_lun4tic:
will this method work with nk7?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] beavermjr:
I tried to go through the process and got up to the install of rooted OA8 rooted ROM and it failed to install. When I backed out of safestrap, the phone told me safestrap would no longer work. I'm stuck on kit kat. I don't need to be on lollipop. I just go used to some of the differences. anyone know how to get it to work? Also, I titanium backed up my old phone's apps. Now titanium found the old backups, but it won't show them to me so I can install them. I wonder why? At least I have root. :)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] :
It's well known that safestrap will not work on lollipop. I believe you will have to use flashfire instead.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] EatonZ:
Can you add files for the latest update? Thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] beavermjr:
Thanks, Misterxtc. I'll try flashfire instead of safestrap. I did see a thread about that. My question is this: Since I've been using the phone a few days since rooting KK, will moving to Lollipop, delete the apps and data? I'm wondering if I need to titanium backup my apps first. Ion second thought, I'll backup things just to be on the safe side.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] SoccerRef12:
TiBu doesn't work on SG5 with LP, for me anyway. You can use FF to back up and restore apps, but when moving from KK to LP it might be better to allow the Play Store to reinstall apps.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] beavermjr:
UI have not rebooted until today and am wondering if what I'm seeing is normal:

The splash screen that says Samsung Galaxy s5 powered by android, has a broken lock and the word custom under it.

After that screen disappears, I get a screen that informs me that safestrap has been disabled and that the system will boot in 10 seconds. I can either boot to recovery or continue. If I press the recovery button, I am taken to safestrap, else the phone boots as expected.

The phone has rooted 4.4.2 kitkat and functions normally. Is this to be expected or did I do something wrong when rooting?

The reason I'm asking is that I managed to get through installing rooted lp rom which failed, leaving phone with rooted kk.

A quick search told me that the custom message appears when APT is enabled instead of Delvic. I checked my developer settings and I'm on Delvic. what gives?

Edit: I uninstalled safestrap and the screen telling me that it has been disabled went away.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] droodski:
why are the download links so complicated? instructions says Download Odin and Verizon S5 Retail Tar

Out of the 10 links there is no download link labeled " Verizon S5 Retail Tar"
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] elliwigy:
every file is clearly named...

you need to choose which firmware you want if you want to flash full stock...

he also broke down kernel only, modem only etc. some of the modems work with other firmware versions some do not.. plus with ss only working on kk* kernels, sometimes ppl need just the kernels..

i say hes done an awesome job with the repository.. i used it every day i had my vzw s5

---------- Post added at 07:10 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:08 PM ----------

fyi to answer your question:

1) choose the s5 retail tar you want be it ne9 or w.e.

2) if you have a regular s5 do not download a file that says dev ed
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] :
:rolleyes::rolleyes::eek::rolleyes::rolleyes:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] :
I will not be updating this thread any further and will be closing the thread for discussion. Between the directions in the OP and questions in the thread there are more than enough answers and instructions. So to cut down on further clutter and complaints the thread is now closed. The files will remain so there is no need to repost them.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] :
All links still work here.......
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] maazali119:
sm-g900v

my phone showing only recovrey booting

just hanged on samsung logo after some time

restart what to do
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] HellsGates:
What do all the different files represent... ie NE9,NHA etc.... How do I pick the correct ROM for my device? Thanks
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] WhiteReign:
I get a fail. I am Using ALL_VZW_G900VVRU1ANCG_G900VVZW1ANCG_964333_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar with Odin3 and "AP" Checked marked. Did I do some thing wrong? I am trying to get the phone back to stock to sell it. Thanks all!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] SoccerRef12:
Try the Verizon stock PB1 or PD1, LP vs MM, zip files. They are on my work laptop, so I can't tell you the exact file name, but you should be able to Google it.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] painiac:
You won't be able to flash that (NCG) unless the phone you're flashing to was still BOD5 or earlier. This is because BOE1 and later permanently prevent downgrading.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] seapancake:
4.4 ROM with no bootloader

Sorry if this has been answered before, but does anyone have a link for the stock 4.4 ROM with no bootloader or one that will work with PB1? I'm trying to get my phone back to stock.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] :
Yup, just a way faster download. It's the stock Verizon NCG tar.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] highwaybandit:
Also do you recommend using the pit file ? I noticed it was for the note 3? Same partition ?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] :
You can if you want but usually it's not needed. The pit I have linked is for the S5(NCG) not the Note3.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] highwaybandit:
Thanks for your responses I Odin back to stock . No pit used everything is fine Thanks again!!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] xsteven77x:
Thank you very much! Back to a GS5 after being on iPhone for over a year and the first thing i wanted to do was odin this baby :)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Dennisg34:
Does anyone else have issues installing drivers? Per my thread here http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/help/issues-drivers-usual-t2801116 i think it might be a computer issue as my co workers have none
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] :
Nope, I haven't had any problems installing the drivers. I read your other thread and it sound like your work computer might have USB issues, especially since your coworkers have no problems. Try a normal micro USB 2.0 cable instead of the Samsung one and see if it recolonizes your phone with that.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] highwaybandit:
I was thinking bad USB port or maybe just needs to Uninstall all phone drivers when hooked up . Then reinstall new drivers
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Dennisg34:
What I've been using:( co worker is having issues too def work related. Oh well

Sent from my S5 using your mom

---------- Post added at 10:28 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:27 AM ----------

Tried that too, as well as deleting everything Samsung from multiple folders, just a messed up laptop

Sent from my S5 using your mom
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] :
That sucks, maybe the system admin blocked installing drivers. Either way it doesn't sound like you're having any luck with that. Wish I could help more but you did everything I would suggest.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] BufferUnderrun:
Wow this saved my butt today. Thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] dhessjr2291:
Hello,

I had an issue when I was attempting to get SafeStrap setup where upon rebooting my phone there is no wireless signal. I tried a factory restore and then this Odin Back to Stock, but even after this I still cannot connect to the Verizon Network and after waiting for the Activating screen to disappear there didn't seem to be any setting that would stop the phone from connecting. My question is would using Odin to restore my phone as I have would mean that the problem would have to be physical in order for it to still not be connecting?

Thank you very much for your help.

Edit: I'm an idiot. I did that nvbackup from a terminal, but didn't even bother to check like the IMEI before I Odin... So I'm completely screwed now aren't I?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] :
No, Odin with the stock tar and pit file. Also check the Nand Erase All and Phone EFS Clear check boxes in Odin. That should take care of your problems. Your IEMI should be safe. If that doesn't work your SIM card is probably bad. Try what I posted, it sounds like some partitions got corrupted.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] dhessjr2291:
Okay after doing this I still receive a blank signal bar while attempting to activate. Thanks for the help though, I'll just send it back to Amazon because of the scratch it came with, or a SIM card that went bad within the first hour of having it.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] :
Ahh, that's a bummer. You got a dud.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] dhessjr2291:
See, I was able to activate it and it had a signal and was working just fine, then after rooting , supersu, busybox, and finally safestrap it stopped. Instead of thinking "hmm I did that nvbackup let's check and see if the imei is gone and restore it" I did a factory restore and when that didn't work I used Odin. Complete brainfart. Thanks though for this, will be keeping this around for my next one where I won't forget about the backup; but this was probably me screwing something up or the SIM going bad, I tend to think it was all me.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] downhillvinnie:
why does the tar file come as a crdownload? do I need to extract it?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] :
No do not extract it. If it won't flash like it is just remove the .md5 from the end of the file name so it says .tar instead of .tar.md5. It flashes with the .md5 for me but some have problems and have to rename it.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] downhillvinnie:
when i download it, it downloads a tar.md5,crdownload

---------- Post added at 06:56 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:54 AM ----------

tried loading it as a md5 in odin and i get the binary error, so i removed everything and loaded it as a .tar, but it fails towards the end of loading it in odin
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] :
Are you downloading it to your phone? Maybe that's the problem. I just tried it and it looks good on my PC. Do a md5 check and if it checks out try renaming it.

View attachment 2847392

EDIT: Nevermind, you already tried renaming it. Try to download it again, a bad download?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] :
[MENTION=5276806]downhillvinnie[/MENTION] I'll put up a alternative download link in a few. I've noticed problems with Android file host sometimes. It should be up in an hour or so.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] downhillvinnie:
thanks for the prompt help. I re downloaded it, and left it alone and it worked fine, PHEW....thanks so much
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] :
Cool, I'll put up the 2nd link anyways.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] KaM1KaZ3:
Downloading from phone then uploading it to your pc can cause alot of errors I found out first hand with my old s2 Super Brick!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] mickrg123:
Why do these files take so long to download,. 5 to 6 hours compared to just minutes for other Galaxy phones.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] putney1477:
I'm trying to get back to stock and start fresh. I have downloaded the tar file and the pit file. What check boxes need to be checked off in odin?

Thanks
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] joshua.justice:
What would happen if I flashed the developer edition stuff in odin on my retail verizon phone? Would it brick it?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] landshark68:
Probably

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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] joshua.justice:
Anyone wanna test it and let me know? (I'm not assuming responsibility for you messing up your device)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] landshark68:
I think it's safe to say you will have to be the guinea pig on that one.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] :
Sorry for the late reply but just use the defaults. It should look like the photo below.

pit and tar

View attachment 2853653

Just tar

View attachment 2853654
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] putney1477:
Awesome! Thanks so much! Will give this a shot as soon as I get off work tomorrow....need my phone for work, just in case :)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] joshua.justice:
If I had a spare phone I'd be all over it haha. Worst case I can flash stock back with Odin?

If I recall correctly people were able to convert their stock s4 to a gpe if they flashed the files with Odin.

Damn, I just looked it up and it was just flashing a custom rom, not odin, but I feel like the same thing would work. Maybe not
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] :
Don't waste your time, it won't work. Also if you succeed to flash the files it will brick the phone. The files to make the retail dev edition are phone specific. Without Samsung signatures there is no way to flash a kernel on the retail. This idea had been discussed many times already.