[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
Images are in Post # 4!

***Disclaimer***​

I am not responsible for nuclear battery detonation or the rise of the machines. As always,

use at own risk

I am

not

a developer and do not pretend to be one. I'm an Android enthusiast.

No complaints

I do this in my spare time. If you don't like it, don't use it.

Special requests

No special requests, please.

Bug Reports

Bug reports are welcome! Keep in mind: This is mostly stock and most bugs will be official firmware bugs.

Older builds support

I will not be providing any support for builds prior to the current release. If you are experiencing problems on an older build, upgrade.

Updates will come along when I have time :good:
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An Optimized Stock Experience!

The main purpose of this ROM is to deliver a ROM that makes the device the way it was meant to be.. that includes

all

of the stock features while at the same time removing as much garbage as possible (ehem... VZW...) and with optimizations.​

ODEX EDITION

SYSTEM

Native Call Recording

DeKnoxed system

Removed 200mb Worth of How-To Videos

SuperSu by chainfire

Performance Improvements

Image Quality Improvements

Video Quality Improvements

Battery Conservation Improvements

Slimmed down

Busybox

init.d support

Removed Verizon OTA updater

Read/Write to external storage

Galaxy S6 Keyboard

Galaxy S6 Browser (S Browser)

INTERFACE

Hidden Toggles

Galaxy Tab S2 UI sounds

Removed power on sound

Samsung GS5 Boot Animation (not VZW branded)

DEODEX EDITION

SYSTEM

DeKnoxed system

Removed 200mb Worth of How-To Videos

SuperSu by chainfire

Performance Improvements

Image Quality Improvements

Video Quality Improvements

Battery Conservation Improvements

Slimmed down

Busybox

init.d support

Read/Write to external storage

Removed Verizon OTA updater

Native Call Recording

Disabled battery cover popup

Removed Tether Provisioning checks

zipalign /system/app, /system/priv-app, and /data/app at boot

Removed Volume Warning

Flashlight Toggle

INTERFACE

Hidden Toggles

Galaxy Tab S2 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ UI sounds

Removed power on sound

Samsung GS5 Boot Animation (not VZW branded)

Galaxy S6 Keyboard

Galaxy S6 Browser (S Browser)

NOTICE: I did not reinvent the wheel. Please have a look at the THANKS section! Post 2 Thanks Section
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NOTICE

Any file listed below with an asterisk *: This means you have to place the firmware version (NI2, OC4, OE1, OG5, etc...) in place of the *. That will be the file you want to download. If you want OG5 files, then plugin OG5 in place of each * below. It's up to you to decide.

RETAIL

If coming from KitKat firmware (4.4):

You can use FlashFire if you wish, but this guide will focus on using SafeStrap

Download *_fw_bigbot96.tar.md5 to your computer

Download OptimalROM_*_BigBot96.zip to your SD Card

Reboot to SafeStrap and MAKE A BACKUP!!!

Flash OptimalROM_*_BigBot96.zip and reboot to Download mode / Bootloader mode / ODIN mode

Flash *_fw_bigbot96.tar.md5 via ODIN in AP slot and reboot back into Download mode / Bootloader mode / ODIN mode

Flash G900V_OD5_Bootloader.tar.md5 via ODIN in AP slot and reboot system (Thanks @muniz_ri)

For extra toggles and FLASHLIGHT toggle: flash OR_Extra_toggles.zip located in the downloads section below.

If you are ALREADY ON Lollipop firmware (5.0):

You can use FlashFire if you wish, but this guide will focus on using SafeStrap

Download OptimalROM_*_BigBot96.zip to your SD Card

Download and install NI2 Kernel Flasher

Follow the guide in the OP of the APP thread with the below modifications to the instructions

[GUIDE] Safestrap access WITHOUT Odin

IF HD CALLING IS NOT WORKING

HD Calling is working on my phone. It may not work on yours. Don't ask why, I don't know. Things to try:

Clean flash OG5 ODEX rom and ensure HD calling is activated and working. Then dirty flash OR15-1 DEODEX latest build.

You may have to reflash to NCG stock system. Activate HD Calling, reroot and upgrade directly to OG5.

Still not working? I don't know...

DevED

DO NOT FLASH OE1 FIRMWARE ON A DEVELOPER EDITION UNLESS YOU WANT TO LOCK YOUR BOOTLOADER!!!

Flash a compatible kernel

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Please hit the THANKS button!

Please rate the thread 5 stars!

ODEX EDITION

**Release 15 ODEX Final**
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DEODEX EDITION

15-3 --> 15-4Upgrade ZIP to upgrade to latest release! Does not wipe anything.

OptimalROM-15-5_DEODEX_Upgrade_BigBot96.zip

Have a look at the Change Log for details for each individual release.

For extra toggles and FLASHLIGHT toggle: flash OR_Extra_toggles.zip located in the downloads section below AFTER the initial boot.

**Release 15-5**

OR_Extra_toggles.zip

OG5_fw_NO-BOOTLOADER_BigBot96.tar.md5
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Don't forget to hit the thanks button!

XDA:DevDB Information

OptimalROM, ROM for the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 5

Contributors

MrHyde03

ROM OS Version: 5.0.x Lollipop

Based On: Official 5.0 OG5

Version Information

Status: Stable

Current Stable Version: 15

Stable Release Date: 2015-09-25

Created 2014-06-27

Last Updated 2015-10-04