yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GoTeamScotch:
I'm having a hard time tracking down just the KK kernel itself (not packaged with other modules). Would you mind posting a d/l link?

To confirm, the steps are...

- Boot to download mode and flash KK kernel over LP kernel (I'll be using Odin. Is there an alternative?)

- In download mode, flash SafeStrap - this part is done through an apk if I recall. I assume there's a flashable method I'll need to find, correct?

- Boot into recovery/SafeStrap and install the Xposed zip by arter67 [xposed-v71-sdk21-arm-arter97-V6-snapdragon.zip]

- Reboot back into download mode and flash LP over KK kernel.

At what point is SafeStrap removed during this process?

Forgive any stupid questions. I've been out of the rom community for quite a while and could use some pointers.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] gedavis:
You don't have to use Odin a couple posts up there is a link to an app that will flash a kk kernel and reboot you to safestrap the first link under downloads is the app the other links are safestrap flashable kernels download the kernel that matches your rom and when your done flashing whatever your flashing flash the kernel that's matches your rom and reboot
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Badger50:
What he said :)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
Oh dear goodness. I really couldn't make it any more simple in the instructions in the very first post of this thread. I understand you've been out of the loop a while, but please read the instructions. If you need help getting SafeStrap installed, then please ask in the SafeStrap thread. :good:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] quantumqweef:
i was experimenting with that while helping hashcode with final stages of debugging safestrap..trying to flash the blaze kernel with SS murdered my retail s5.

textbook HARD BRICK.

luckily this was last summer..while still under the 1yr manufacturer's warranty

..got a shiny new one in the mail the very next day :]
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] elliwigy:
lol yea.. i remember helping test as well but didnt risk my device either..

safestrap isnt even a typical recovery. It does not mean the BL is unlocked which is what is needed to use custom kernels lol. I wish it was trust me lol.

Glad you cleared that up before he tried haha
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] damagi123:
if you go into power saving mode with all the options checked, then turn it back off, samsung keyboard doesnt regain its haptic feedback. the option to turn vibration on is greyed out no matter what i do. Any ideas?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
Haptic feedback for Samsung keyboard is controlled in settings -> sound and notification -> other sounds -> Samsung Keyboard.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Zixx:
Is anyone having issues keeping the wallpaper on? Every time I restart my phone my wallpaper goes away. It's not a big deal, but I was wondering if anyone was having that issue, other than that 15.2 is running amazing and smooth.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] whenri14:
No problems here
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
My wife has a similar issue, but her's is stock/rooted (not OR15). Every few weeks it seems like her wallpaper "resets" back to default. Dunno what's up with that as I've never experienced it.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] tvlovers:
stuck on galaxy s5 boot screen

Hi there,

I'm on NCG rooted and followed:

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 [MENTION=4708661]muniz_ri[/MENTION])

After reboot, I'm stuck on "samsung galaxy s5 powered by android" screen.

Please help
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] SoccerRef12:
Just wait it out. It may take a ten to 20 minutes to finally boot. If it doesn't, you may have a bad download. Redownload and try it again.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] tvlovers:
do i flash it in stock slot or rom slot?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] SoccerRef12:
Stock.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Zixx:
I see is not not a big deal is just weird seeing my screen gone with a black wallpaper ,but other than that, rim works amazing.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] gatorhater73:
I'm wondering, are there compatibility issues between the 15-2 update and the new Android Pay? I get this message after going through the process of adding a card and accepting the terms and conditions:

"Google is unable to verify that your device or the software running on it is Android compatible"

Any input?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] supercell2000:
Some people have been able to get Android pay to work by temporarily disabling root. You can do it right through supersu without rebooting:

1) Open SuperSU

2) Go to settings and uncheck "Enable Superuser"

3) load credit card on Android Pay

4) re-root

This worked for some, but not for me. Maybe you'll have luck with it.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] gatorhater73:
Update: it seems to have worked. At least it allowed me to actually finish activating a card... I'll report back when I have a chance to go test it in a store.

Second update: worked like a champ! Thanks a ton for the workaround!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] awal1987:
So you've been able to pay in store? I tried and the NFC wasnt connecting, but it was just a vending machine at work. I havent been anywhere else to try yet.

Thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] SoccerRef12:
Same here. Disabling SuperSU allows you to setup Android Pay. Haven't had a chance to try it in a store yet.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] segordon:
Is this for retail or dev?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Badger50:
Retail.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
At the bottom of the

instructions

there's a heading called "DevEd" in which it states you just need to flash a compatible kernel.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] ejc1214:
I have not been able to use my Speed test app after installing this ROM. Anyone have same issue?

This is the app and it works on my other devices. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.zwanoo.android.speedtest&hl=en
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
Works fine here.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] ejc1214:
Must be my phone then. Thank you for letting me know.

PS. Now t's working again! Must have been the post that made it work! LOL
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] segordon:
Just wasn't sure. The first time I installed it, I never got past the boot logo. So I installed Phoenix
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] damagi123:
Thanks so much. Worked like a charm.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] gatorhater73:
Yes, in store several times.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] malsbury:
Just wanted to add the data point that I upgraded from OR 13-1 directly to OR 15-2 using FlashFire 0.24 without incident, and my phone has been working great all day with tethering turned on and connected.

I saw this same behavior while running OR 13-1. If I manually/intentionally restarted the phone my wallpaper would be unaffected, but if my phone crashed and restarted in my pocket it would have the default OR wallpaper displayed the next time I pulled it out to use it.

Either way, that is the only issue I have ever seen while running this ROM. Thanks for all the work you have put into this, and it is the only reason I finally retired my Samsung Galaxy Nexus and purchased a new-to-me S5 two months ago.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] kevant69:
I've read through the pages from when 15-2 came out. Didn't see anyone post about a dirty flash 15-1 to 15-2. Is it safe to dirty flash with FlashFire? This is my wife's phone she doesn't like when I mess with her phone especially if I wipe it.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
Dirty flash should be ok as long as it's not ODEX --> DEODEX or DEODEX --> ODEX. Eitherway, if any issues arise a clean flash is always recommended.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] kevant69:
Thanks I'll give it a shot tomorrow. At work now for the night.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Tomcat2737:
Does anyone else have their phone restart itself for no reason? I will be in an app(doesn't matter which app) and the phone will freeze and restart.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
Only when using S Health heart rate monitor.. but that seems to be a widespread issue based on the reviews left on it.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Tomcat2737:
I have all the S Health stuff frozen with Rom ToolBox
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] johnnybg00d:
Hi BigBot96,

Thanks for the latest update 15-2. In the recent updates I noticed that my Adaway is interfering with my WIFI/Hotspot. On wifi it would be ok, but if I turn on hotspot, surfing the web on the browser would takes forever to load for some website (such as this forum). But some websites would have no problem loading fast. Is this happening to you?

-JBG
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
I don't use adaway so I couldn't answer. Perhaps someone else could. However, I use Ad Free by BigTinCan and don't have these issues.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Morinzo:
Is there any good dark themes for the deodex version?

Thx Big Bot for all the work you do, this is the only rom so far that I can get working on the Verizon variant SM-G900R6.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] johnnybg00d:
Yeah I tried that and still the same. If anything changes to the "hosts" file (i.e. manually add new block sites to host file), and hotspot turn on will cause major lag on both Chrome and the built in Internet Browsers.

EDIT: Ok, I tried Adfree with options "Use /data/hosts symlink" and "Create symlink if needed" with Use 127.0.0.1 , and now hotspot seemed to behave better. Thanks BigBot!

EDIT 2: I spoke too soon, after reboot, back to lagging.... damn... at least I know what is causing my lag. I guess I can disable Ad blocker when hotspot is turn on for now...
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
This was long overdue, I know:

2015-09-25

DEODEX

Release 15-3

-Flashlight Toggle

Check OP for download. You'll need to flash the OR Toggles zip also located in OP downloads.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] phonefreedom:
JBG, is this happening when using the phone for both a hot spot and surfing or is this when the phone is a hotspot and you are surfing using a separate device? I'm asking add I used Adaway myself and want to see if I can duplicate your problem.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Tomcat2737:
Would I be able to use a boot animation from Rom ToolBox without an issue?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] ejc1214:
Can I dirty flash this over 15-2 or will it wipe everything out? I'm using FF just like I did 15-2.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
Dirty flash is fine. As for using flashfire, I don't use it so I can't answer any questions there.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] ejc1214:
No Problem. I was only worried about flashing 15-3 and wiping my data and phone all the way and then have to reset it all over. Sounds like it won;t wipe it like a clean install.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] cell128:
How's the battery life on this? I'm still running KitKat but my hotspot acting up maybe I need to flash a new rom. I had a bad experience with lollipop before. Overheating and bad battery life
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] xbiker321:
So I was on rooted 4.4.4 (NK2), Installed Safestrap, Made a backup, Setup Rom Slot 1. Then followed the directions on the first post.

Installed the "OptimalROM_15-3_DEODEX_BigBot96.zip", went to download mode, flashed "OG5_fw_NO-BOOTLOADER_BigBot96.tar" rebooted back to download mode and flashed "G900V_OD5_Bootloader.tar"

Phone now hangs on boot screen "Samsung Galaxy S5" makes the sound as if it were booting... but does not. Any advice before I give up and flash the horrible samsung stock 5.0 lollipop in odin?? Can't seem to get back in safestrap.. is there a keyhold I can do while bootup? I can get to the default recovery and download mode.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] gedavis:
You have to use the stock rom slot
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] xbiker321:
Oh... Well dang.. Does this mean I messed up and have to just go back to stock? I don't know how to get back into safestrap. It just hangs on the black galaxy s5 boot screen. the safestrap icon doesnt pop up
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Badger50:
Pull the battery, then try to boot into stock recovery and do a factory data reset. That may get you back into your phone. If not, then back to Odin you go.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] xbiker321:
Thanks everyone. I used Odin to flash back to NK2 firmware. Then installed the ROM to the Stock slot like I was supposed to. Works great!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] heleos:
Stupid question, but where is the flashlight toggle for 15-3?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
You need to flash the OR toggles zip in the OP right under the download..
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] heleos:
Ah, thank you. I'm assuming it required a framework change which is why we needed the 15-3?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
SecSettings.apk and SystemUI.apk were modded. The toggles zip is just to enable the actual toggle in the notification panel.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] careingemt:
I'm on 15-2 and wondering why I do not receive some hangout messages till I open hangouts ... also when I'm typing in hangouts and hit send it does send but if I exit hangouts using the back arrow and re-open hangouts it is sent when I open it
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] heleos:
Sounds like a hangouts problem
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
That sounds like a problem for another thread in Q&A as it's got nothing to do with this ROM.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] ejc1214:
Another stupid question: If I'm running 15-2 and is running well for me, I used FF to flash it in a clean install, does it make sense to move to 15-3? I don't see that much of a change other than flashlight toggle? I don't use Xposed.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Badger50:
Make a backup, dirty flash 15-3 and see what ya think. If you don't like it, go back into FF, do a full wipe, and restore your backup. Simple as that :)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Mike The Menace:
UPDATE: I used jrkruse's Safestrap w/o Odin thread (http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/development/safestrap-odin-safestrap-flashable-t3161043) and Odined the 'NCG_Rescue_Tar_And_NCG_For_Root.tar', followed steps 1 - 19 and then used Odin to flash bigbot96's 'OG5_fw_NO-BOOTLOADER_BigBot96.tar' - booted up perfectly.

Help! So I had been on 14-3 and used Flash Fire to flash 15-2 2 days ago. When flashing rom via Flash Fire I wiped everything besides external SD and rom booted up perfectly and allowed me to restore all apps via Titanium Backup and worked perfectly the first day. Yesterday afternoon while getting ready to leave work I noticed my phone had somehow gotten stuck in a bootloop. I've had random restarts on the phone with Optimal Rom before and usually I pull the batter for 30-60 seconds and all is good again but not this time. I noticed it boots up to the Samsung logo screen, makes the notification sound when the battery is 15% or below and restarts. The crazy part is I let it charge overnight and the battery says full if it's powered off and charging. I've gotten the phone to boot up ONCE but before I could hit OK on the battery level notification pop-up it rebooted. Do I have to downgrade to NK2 and go through the whole process or can I ODIN flash a rooted, stock, Lollipop rom and then use Flash Fire to re-flash Optimal Rom?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] johnnybg00d:
Hi Phonefreedom - This happens, when I turn on hotspot with Adaway also on and surfing using my phone. I did not check any device tethered to the phone to see if this is the same with that device or not. But basically, when I turn my hotspot ON on my phone and have Adaway active, when I surf the web ON MY PHONE using either Chrome or built in browser, it would take a while for the website to load (especially this forum site). But some site would load fine. When I turn off Adaway or anything that modify the "host" file while hotspot is on, I can surf on the phone without any lagging.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jessenj:
Non-noob with upgrade questions

I'm a long-time user and currently have 12-6 with NI2 on my S5, but recently I've been having major problems with the SD card slot and the Wifi. I can't turn on the Wifi, the rocker switch stays gray, and the sd card slot loops an "unmounting sd card" message whenever I put a card into the slot. That being said, I am pretty confident that a factory reset would do the trick. Since the phone is rooted with Safestrap 3.75 and I have a micro-usb flash drive that is visible and mounts both in safestrap and Android, what steps should/can I take to get the phone from the current state to the latest release with radios/firmware/15-3? I also need to have xposed installed, so if anyone can give me a short list of steps, I can find the actually step-by-steps to get it there, but I'm just not sure how to go about it order-wise. For example, should I do a factory reset in Safestrap or should I do it at the recovery mode screen? Keeping root, disabling knox, and having xposed are my highest priorities. I need this to be my daily driver.

Thanks again and thanks in advance.

Jesse
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Badger50:
I would do a factory reset in stock recovery, then see if that fixes your WiFi problem. You will not lose root. Then I would follow Big Bots OP to the letter to install his latest rom and firmware in the stock slot in SS. His directions are excellent, so just follow them. Best of luck to ya :)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] xc rider:
I think my pootastic DSL keeps cutting off my download of the rom. Anyone else have the issue?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] xc rider:
Nvm. Downloaded with my phone.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
2015-09-29

DEODEX

Release 15-4

-Working Private Mode

R15-4

DEODEX EDITION

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

OptimalROM-15-4_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.

**Release 15-4**

OR_Extra_toggles.zip

OG5_fw_NO-BOOTLOADER_BigBot96.tar.md5
​
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] buhohitr:
Humm, a little bit confuse here, I'm on OG5, where is the link for the LATEST OptimalRom? I only see deodex upgrade version and odex version, but in the OP, he mentioned replace the * with OG5??? So I would flash Odex final rom, then if I want to upgrade to deodex, I should flash that on top of Odex version? Is the toggle patch works for both Odex and Deodex? Thanks
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] al50:
All files are posted in the OP. The Deodexed files are all below the Odex Final. If you're running 15-3, just flash the update ZIP for the update. If im not mistaken, You can either flash the 15-3 to get the flashlight toggle or if you're running a version below 15-3 you can just flash the OR Flashlight ZIP. Someone may want to correct me if I'm wrong. Just going off the top of my head..

You will have to flash the OR extra toggles file for the flashlight toggle on 15-4, just as Bigot stated 2 posts above
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] phonefreedom:
I'll check to see if this is the case for me also.... ☺

---------- Post added at 04:47 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:12 PM ----------

I can confirm that Adaway did slow down download speeds both with the modified host file. But this very slight until you hit an ad heavy website. It is at this time things do bog down.

I did a ping, upload, and download tests and they really didn't appear impacted. I also attached an external device and it seemed that the throughout was slightly slower but acceptable. This condition is only impacting http connections using the host device as the web browser.

Since this doesn't appear to be a ROM specific issue I won't post anymore in this forum.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] RBThompsonV:
Recommended NCG

Hey guys.. trying to get HD Calling to work.. Any recommended NCG roms to flash to turn it on? (Went back through old posts... but cant find any "stock" roms that are still hosted anywhere...
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] buhohitr:
Go here:

http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/development/vzwstock-based-tw-rom-t3178953

About 10 lines down look for "Odin Flashable Full Retail Tar Image With BOD5 Bootloaders", you should see links for the firmware.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] chaoticyeshua:
Does dirty flashing this over OptimalROM R13-1 allow HD calling to continue to function? Has anyone tested that yet?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
If HD calling was already working than I imagine it would continue to do so. I've never had HD calling stop working on my phone since I activated it back on NI2.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] damagi123:
I just tried that yesterday and It DID disable HD calling. Had always worked before. R13-1 was the best build yet as far as everything working. FRIGGIN LOLLIPOP!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] chaoticyeshua:
Yeah, I agree. R13-1 has been great for me. Phenomenal battery life, no random reboots.... It's been very stable. Until the issues are worked out with HD calling, I'll probably just stick with R13-1. Thanks for testing that.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Zixx:
I'm in 15-4 and it is working wonderful for me HD calling works flawless.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] rjs987:
Any firmware you recommend for 15-4?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Badger50:
The OG5 firmware is already in the rom. You will have to flash the OD5 bootloader via Odin after you flash the rom in SS. As per the OP instructions.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Tomcat2737:
My battery has been draining fast. Upon checking Wakelock it seems it's due to Google Calendar. Does anyone else have this issue or know a way to correct this. In the last few hours it has woke up my phone over 60 times. I love how smooth and fast this Rom is. When I was on version 13 I had amazing battery life and didn't need to charge my phone for 2 or 3 days. Since 14 I have to charge it at least once or twice a day. Any help is greatly appreciated. BigBot thank you for all the hard work in providing us with an incredible Rom.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Indyultra:
I flashed the 15-4 upgrade zip, but I noticed that in the settings/about/build it still says 15-3. Is this normal or did the flash not take?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] SoccerRef12:
Should say 15-4.

---------- Post added at 11:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:49 PM ----------

Have done a factory reset?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Indyultra:
Downloaded it, flashed again, still says 15-3
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] SoccerRef12:
Idk. My build says 15.4.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] buhohitr:
Humm, I flashed odex, then deodex 15-4, after boot up, the build is Odex 15, is this correct? I did it twice and result is the same??
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Tomcat2737:
Yes I have done a factory reset
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] SoccerRef12:
Did you use FF to restore after flashing the ROM? Did you do a full restore or just data?