yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] kgoroway:
No, running it from a normal command shell (and I'm an admin), and it's on my D:\ drive...so no Windows weirdness where it has locked down the folders or anything like that... I'll try launching cmd.exe as an admin and see if there is a difference.

Okay, it is working now...but, breaking the scientific method, I changed two things.

1) I'm running cmd.exe as administrator (probably not the problem)

2) The directory where I put the toolkit had been named "Galaxy S5 (phone)", and I renamed it to "Galaxy_S5_Phone". I suspect either the spaces, or the parens in the path caused the problem.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] :
I've re-installed a few bloatware.apk's to test this. I am not seeing any issues:

Here is my test: Toolkit de-bloat test
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] :
Yes, you are correct. Do not rename anything. Doing so might result in this type of behavior.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] kgoroway:
That being said, after I finished manually removing things like "audible" and "kindle", and the "nfl" app...the phone rebooted, and they all still show up in my apps (and I can launch them...)

Dunno what's going on.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] :
Reboot the phone, make sure it connects as MTP and try again please.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] kgoroway:
Had to step out to work. Will do so tonight when I am back home.

I've noticed that my S5 behaves different than my Galaxy Nexus did when plugging it into the computer. The Nexus would just pop up, and I could browse the internal SD card. The S5 first connects and shows me some internal stuff (like Samsung Driver installation .exe, etc.), and then, like 15 seconds later, it disconnects and reconnects and shows me the internal SD, and external SD cards...That's MTP mode, right?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] :
Correct, you need to wait till it connects to MTP or force it onscreen of the device.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] :
OP has been updated with Toolkit v1.6

-- Version 1.6 has updated Samsung USB Drivers, option to install SuperSU and re-formatted menu options. --

P.s. For you music lovers, I decided to include a few songs that I've recorded in the past. Enjoy :P​
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] xsteven77x:
Thanks for adding supersu! Was wondering why it wasn't here :p
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] RiceRocket954:
Just a heads-up for anyone running into having removed apps still available after de-bloating. [MENTION=557282]xboxexpert[/MENTION] mentioned in an earlier post, if the app has been updated (automatically through the Play Store) it won't be completely removed. We remove the system app and not any updates. The update is stored in the /data partition.

If you find the app still available after de-bloating - uninstall the update (through Applications Manager in system settings).

We will investigate removing updates during a de-bloat as well if it's not too complicated a process.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] kgoroway:
Yes! This was exactly the problem! Thanks. All gone now. ;)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] :
Feature requests:

1) remove Verizon tether verification

2) remove OTA updater

3) change boot animation to normal S5 boot (remove Verizon branding)

Energized from SM-G900V
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] :
Acknowledged. We will look into these features.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] dnap941:
Thank you

Thank you for such an awesome tool. I was going to install a ROM, but than I realized I'd have to install a ROM side by side with the Stock and with only 16GB to spare, so I wouldn't really have to much space left with the way I use apps. haha. So thank you very much for adding an additional feature(call recording) and debloating my phone with ease of mind!

I would like to recommend maybe a guide line for the bloatware. Some of the bloatware names I'd like to further understand there purpose and what pieces for a single app work together. E.g., I like the Samsung Music App, but not exactly sure how to get it working 100% with all the sound enhancements because there are a ton of Samsung Music APKs. I managed to install the Samsung_music20.apk, but I noticed some things crash while trying to configure the sound enhancements such as Adapt Sound.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] schlagelfarken:
Galaxy S5 ALL-IN-ONE Toolkit v.1.6 Updated: (07/11/14)

Found it. Thanks.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] :
http://www.mediafire.com/?qb5g6amsd5intuz
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] :
OP has been updated with Toolkit v1.7

-- Version 1.7 has Boot Animation Support --​
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] :
Added Boot animation support. Removing the Tether notification might be tricky and unable to be done. I will look into it more though. For now I'd look for an xposed moduel that might be able to do it.

As far as the OTA updater goes. If you remove the blaot it should get rid of it (FWUpgrade.apk)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] pie_are_squared:
clarification please

can someone clarify something for me, in the description of the toolkit it says that this can

* Install USB Drivers *

* Root Device *

* Install BusyBox *

* Install SafeStrap *

* Install SuperSU *

* De-bloating / Re-bloating *

* Enable / Disable Call Recording *

* Backup Pictures, Videos and Music *

* Boot Animation Support *

but I keep seeing people posting about custom roms which I assume requires custom recovery. Does this toolkit do this?

I am considering getting this phone but not if I cant flash custom recovery and roms
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] :
This tool installs SafeStrap. Its a "mimic recovery" used for flashing ROMS'

The Galaxy S5's Bootloader is still locked so it's all we have. What this means is, we cannot install CM or AOSP ROMS yet.

Keep in mind some people have the Dev. edition of the galaxy S5 which lets them install "real recoveries" like CWMR and TWRP which lets them flash any ROM they want.

For now we can only install Stock based roms that have tweaks here and there. Hope this helps..
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] pie_are_squared:
That did help but that is exactly what I was afraid of, I have the verizon S4 now and that is what I really dislike about it. But thanks for answering :)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] schlagelfarken:
Voice Input

I'd like to keep the Voice Input app, but I cannot determine which "bloat" app to restore for this function? :confused:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] midnight assassin:
Has anybody used this to remove more bloat from alliance rom?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] eggwardo:
First i just wanted to say thanks, this toolkit is great. I used it on 2 different phones using 2 different computers. One i just rooted, the other got the works. Both worked as advertised

But a warning to people using debloat. The auto debloat takes out some really cool apps. For instance smart remote and quick connect. They both are real cool for connecting to your tv with your phone. Maybe there are apps like them readily available on the app store but I wouldn't have known. Well, at least not the quick connect one. I know i should have looked at all of the files in that were going to be taken out I just didn't. So i ended up adding those back in.

It's probably worth it to do the manual debloat, im sure it will take a while but it will likely be worth it.

Sorry if i sound like an a-hole. I don't mean too, i'm just trying to quickly get my point across while i watch a baby.

thanks again

<edit> question: does the auto debloat use the text file to determine what to extract? If someone wants to do auto, but want's to keep a certain app, do they just delete that app from the text file?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] RiceRocket954:
Yes... the debloat text file is where the apps that get removed come from.

Want to make a custom debloat just edit (remove or if you know paths and names, add to alter what gets debloated).

The selective debloat just goes through the text file one line at a time and asks y/n for each.

***Be careful editing the debloat text file - typos can cause undesired effects.***

Sent from my deodexed rooted Note 3 running 4.4.2 NC4
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] theguru1974:
Anyone have an alternate mirror link for the toolkit? It appears to be offline.

Thanks,

Eric
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] bryan317:
Bump.

I would also like to know this. Does it work for stock based custom roms?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] :
The Bloat is being pulled from /system/app and /system/priv-app. If the stock custom ROM's didn't debloat everything (of your liking) then yes it should still work. The debloat section of the tool goes through the debloat.txt file line for line and looks for each one. if it's there, it will remove it. If it's already been debloated it will simply skip over it.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] :
I don't know what happened, but seems to be working.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] :
FYI, I will be editing the debloat list today (as some of you like apps like smart remote and SHealth)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] bryan317:
Awesome! Can't wait to run this on Alliance!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] :
OP has been updated with Toolkit v1.8

This version has an added knowledge base for the ones with questions, revamped menu options and a few apps removed from the debloat section.​
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] dodendemise:
Yup. No problems for me.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] arcrox:
Does anyone know which package is needed for Samsung's Private Mode?

edit: Nevermind. Private mode's not working for me because of Xposed, according to this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2779450&page=2

Oh well. I sure as hell am not giving up Xposed.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Predator04:
debloating just closes the app. tried on 5 differnt machines. is everyone else not getting this? doesnt mater if i select remove all or select. same thing!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] :
Just tested this out on both "ALL" and "Selective" Not able to reproduce your issue. When you unzipped the toolkit did you leave everything in the folder? Also, are you running a MAC in a parallel environment? Can I have some details to better diagnose?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Predator04:
I tested it on all and slective same issue. always closes when it says do you want to back up. if i hit yes or no. i left everything in the folder. downloaded it 4 times to make sure. differnt internet connection and differnt computers. im running windows 7 x64 and windows 7 x86.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] :
I'll take a look at the entire Batch and get back to you.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] RiceRocket954:
Can you explain your process from extraction of the tool to running of the tool?

[MENTION=3079819]Sharpie603[/MENTION] and I have both checked the debloat, selecting 'y' and 'n' when asked about backup - all test successful. There have been over 280 downloads of THIS version alone with only a select few having issues. Most of the issues were the result of moving/altering/renaming files or running on a non-native windows environment.

BTW - I am using this tool on a VZW Note 3 and have no problems - the commands in the tool are very generic (some APKs and the debloat list are S5 specific).
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] :
Also, have you gone through the prerequisites?

Have updated USB drivers installed

USB Debugging is turned on

Unknown Sources is on

Root device before debloating or using MOD's

SU Binary's are updated via SuperSU
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] MWFD:
I installed the tool and tried to install safestrap, and the app installs successfully and I click on "Install Recovery" from the app and that also says successful, and allows me to click 'Reboot to Recovery" but the phone simply restarts and doesnt put me into Recovery mode. How do I fix this so I can boot into a recovery to install a flashable zip?

EDIT: The third attempt at restarting worked; I also had the device still plugged into my computer via USB cable and removed the plug prior to my 3rd restart, for anyone else running into this issue.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] lfd1351:
Fantastic tool! No issues in rooting my phone from stock and then flashing custom roms! SO SO glad to finally have root.:highfive:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] kjfan985:
I have been trying to set this up for awhile what is Xposed?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] :
Xposed is not part of this toolkit. For info on Xposed, please follow the links below:

Start here: Xposed Installer

List of Modules
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] kjfan985:
I set up the call recorder and it doe's record call's how ever it doesn't let me play back the recording did I do something wrong or how do I play them back?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] :
Calls are saved in /sdcard/Sounds.

Try using Power Amp Music Player to listen to them. I haven't tested out the Call Recording, was waiting on you guys ;)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] kjfan985:
Ive tried 3 music player's and none were able to play the recording's :(
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] kjfan985:
ok I found out you have to end the recording before you hang up for it to work if you hang up with it recording it corrupts the recording
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] eggwardo:
I was able to listen to a recording. I'm pretty sure I played it with mx player (I know it's a video player but that's what I used). I found the file with root explorer and opened through that.

I didn't do extensive testing but I discovered it doesn't stop recording when you hang up. But if you start another call only the first one gets recorded the rest of the recording is blank. I don't recall when I actually pressed the stop recording button, if I was in a call or hung up.

Sent from my SM-G900V
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] :
Excellent to know. However I do see a few issues with this. Right off the bat, lets say you're recording an irate ex girlfriend threatening to break your Xbox One and key the **** out of your vehicle. Given that type off call the chances of the other person hanging up first is well over 75% If they hang up first then the recording is done for and your evidence is no longer. This could be a problem as you never know when they will end the call.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] RiceRocket954:
I have a Note 3 - it too has built-in call recording, but have never used it with any success. I broke down and got the paid version of ACR (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nll.acr&hl=en).

It has some nice features, like upload to the cloud (Dropbox/Google Drive or email). It also has an option to record incoming or outgoing calls automatically. You can also choose to be prompted if you want to 'save' the recording when the call ends. I haven't had any issues with it for the last 5 months.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] hiien:
The mediafire link seems to be dead, does anyone have an alternate link for the toolkit?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] :
Link is working fine for me. Try using a different browser.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] :
Same here, it's working fine.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Ice007112:
Turn off your antivirus. It may be blocking the link from downloading.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] mngdew:
Thank you so much for a great tool. It was especially useful for debloating my S5.

I have couple of advices, though. The velvet.apk should be left alone since removing it kills the okay google everywhere. Also, changing the boot animation seems to brick rebooting into the safestrap recovery mode.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] :
You are very welcome, I'll look at the debloat list and see what should stay / go. Also, I changed my boot animation and it did not break anything for me...I am still able to get into recover or boot normally.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] :
Also, If there is an app you don't want debloated, simply delete that line out of the debloat.txt file and it wont be removed.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] nybelle:
I selected All under Remove Bloatware, and I've been stuck at a screen with a blinking cursor for about 5 minutes now. The line above that says: Bloatware is being removed, please wait....I see no other messages though. Is something happening, or am I frozen?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] eggwardo:
Did you root it first? After you run the Root option in the toolkit you need to go into your phone and run the towelroot app.

<edit> forgot to say, yes you are frozen
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] afguy0127:
Just got my GS5 Thursday, and luckily my kernel version was still from March, so I have root! Thanks for this tool, super simple to use. And I'm definitely glad I didn't take the OTA update that was available when I first turned on the phone!!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Samstealth7:
boot animation

1st Awesome tool buddy Thanks a bunch. :good:

so i ran the BIOS boot animation mod,

then changed my mind, and wanted stock minus Verizon branding,

but when i ran it its still on BIOS boot animation, i tried 2 times to change it.:confused:

its not a big deal i can live with it,just did'int know if it can be fixed?

thanks in advance.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] :
Are you waiting for the phone to connect as MTP before running the option?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] shoot2scre:
Just purchased a New S5. I noticed some comments about old firmwares and I don't know if mine is the old/new firmware or not.

My Build number ends in ANE9. Will this toolkit root my phone? Or did I get a phone shipped with updated firmware?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] :
Sounds like you are updated. I'm not sure if TowelRoot will work on the updated firmware. Let me look into it.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] djf8:
You have to Odin the NCG kernel if you are on NE9. Then towelroot, then you can Odin back to the NE9 kernel.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] shoot2scre:
Is that difficult? I'm not entirely sure how to Odin back to anything... lol
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] eggwardo:
ODIN is easy

It's quite easy. ODIN is just a little program that installs stuff for you.

This thread has ODIN and the radio's http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/development/stock-collection-kernels-modems-t2842069

I haven't used ODIN for this phone yet but these are basically the steps you'll need to follow. You should read the entire thread that i linked, other people have probably asked the questions you might have.

Download ODIN

Download what you need to flash (you may have to unzip them after downloading, read the thread)

Start ODIN

Turn off phone and plug into computer

Put phone in download mode (power, down volume, and home key at same time)

Find what you need to flash in ODIN (AP slot)

hit go button (or whatever it says)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] VancouverGreek:
hi,

is this for rooting your S5?

I am coming from Galaxy S3 to S5... I have easily rooted my S3 and have had many roms.

The S5 is much more challenging..............

Does this method root my phone?

Can someone point me in the right direction here..... thanks
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] X_DroiD_X:
Excuse me in that mediafire when the page loads and you have to type the capcha to download it nothing shows stays bland due to some error not exact match of something
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] eggwardo:
The answer to your main question is in the OP. Yes this toolkit does root your phone.

I have no idea how the S3 was rooted but this method is very easy. The toolkit installs towelroot (an app) for you, then you run the app to root your device.

However, your phone has the NE9 update and I don't know if towelroot works after that update. I didn't debloat my wifes phone and it got the update so i've been waiting to see if i can use this for rerooting or do I have to wait for towelroot to be updated.

So if anyone has used this on a phone with the NE9 update can you please let me know if it works.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] JediMindTrixx:
Try this...

Above link does work on NE9.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] PHiiLiZz:
Does this work on G900VVRU1ANE9?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] XNO:
I just got the S5 with the kernall date of July 17 2014. Can I still use towel root and will it trip my KNOXS?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] member1:
look 1 post above yours .
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] twolostminds:
Hey there everyone :)

Just got my VZW S5 and rooted with TowelRoot at the thread linked above. Now that I am rooted with TR will I be able to install Safestrap recovery with this toolkit or will I have to wait for an updated version?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] eggwardo:
Should be able to install safestrap.

Sent from my SM-G900V
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] JediMindTrixx:
Should be able to install SafeStrap... I haven't had any issues.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] c4manceph:
Is this tool working on baseband NHA?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] eggwardo:
As far as I know it only works on ncg. I haven't been keeping up very much, and my wife's phone still gets updates and I haven't heard about nha. Her phone still has ne9. When did you get this update? Is your phone on Verizon?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] c4manceph:
Yes, this phone is on Verizon. I just bought the phone last night and it was sent this OTA right after the phone was powered up.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] eggwardo:
You could probably use link on post 135 to put it back to ncg then root then upgrade to ne9. Probably too early to get the newest update with root. But probably won't be long until the newest radios get posted. (I still use ncg)

But like I said I haven't been on here too much so I don't know if there is new better root method or if towelroot has been updated for new versions. But the towelroot in v1.8 of this toolkit is for ncg.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] :
4.4.4 has been pushed in the past few days by Verizon, and now 4.5/5.0 (depending on Google's number decision for L) will be coming.

*Now, there's been a second 4.4.4 update. Code is NI2
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] kingpin6866:
Version of phone is not supported

When attempting to run Towel Root, it gives an error message saying version of phone is not supported.

Samsung-SM-G900V

Version 4.4.2

Build KOT49H.G900VVRU1ANE9
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] :
What firmware are you on?

Nevermind. You're on NE9. Thats why. Look at post #135
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] mikebdub:
I backed up all the apps just in case when I originally de bloated the phone and since its running perfectly still I would like to remove all the saved apps. Any idea where the toolkit stores them on the phone?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] :
The toolkit saves them in the toolkit folder not on the phone.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Abeyance8o4:
Ace! Great job Sharpie603! Everything works well.

I'd like to get the samsung accounts back so I can register a samsung account under Remote controls. I'd like to be able to use "findmymobile". Right now, there is nothing under Account Registration and I have a feeling that I "de-bloated" the Samsung accounts. Does anyone know which APKs I need to un-debloat for this to work? Thanks in advance.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] :
Try this: http://android.downloadatoz.com/apps/com.osp.app.signin.alternative,42006/download.html
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Abeyance8o4:
Thanks Sharpie... I looked at the contents of that .apk and am reluctant to install it. I'd rather just reinstall the backed up .apk file that was included with my S5. I guess I'll just reinstall all of the Samsung apks and then remove them until I determine which one contains Samsung apps.