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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] evilryry:
For safestrap users I believe you can skip a few steps by using flashfire. You can pretty much do the full install by doing so but you can use safestrap to install it and use flashfire to install the extra toggle zip to skip the longer down time for kernel swapping.

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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
This is true. You can use flashfire if you want, however the few times I've used it to install my ROM while doing a full wipe it also removed safestrap. For us locked folks, it's always good to have safestrap. Flashfire is great for flashing a ROM update or the toggles zip as you mentioned.

Flashfire is great, but nothing replaces an actual recovery for those times when you really screw up lol
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] aescbrya:
What do you mean "follow steps above"?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
Flash the nk2 kernel to get to safestrap. Sorry it wasn't very clear. I'll fix that in the morning, I'm off to bed. In the meantime, I hope others see this post!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] aescbrya:
Then reflash oc4?

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Never mind I got it. Flashing now!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] neonlazer:
I was wondering as well why I could not get Safestrap to work after on OC4. You must flash NK2 firmware then go into safestrap, flash toggle zip then go back into download and finally flash OC4 again. I will assume since development ceased, it will not work on newer firmwares.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] aescbrya:
Working awesome! Any ideas if the flashable 4x5 mod would work?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] evilryry:
As long as it's lollipop based it should, if it doesn't, restore the original.

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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] haps16:
so i messed something up...was on oa8, went into safestrap flashed rom, then flashed only the oc4 kernel. Got stuck on galaxy s5 screen and no further. Realized i was supposed to flash oc4 firmware I went back into odin and flashed oc4 firmware and still stuck on intialy galaxy s5 screen. Tried flashing ni2 kernel like before to bring up safestrap and that no longer works. Do i have to flash ngc full tar and start over, re-root, etc. If so, once rooted can i just flash right to oc4 from NGC?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] killa408shark:
Yes you can just make sure you flash the firmware in Odin after flashing the rom
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] haps16:
awesome thanks man...never had to do this before. Didn't read for **** though apparently.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
Here are some updated instructions for clarity:

If you are NOT on Lollipop firmware (example - KitKat firmware):

Place ROM zip on SD card and reboot to Safestrap.

Backup

Wipe data/system/cache/dalvik... everything (except SD cards).

Flash ROM zip

Advanced reboot to Download Mode

Flash OC4_FW_BigBot96.tar.md5 in ODIN and let system boot completely

To enable extra toggles:

Place OC4_Extra_toggles[1].zip on SD card and reboot to download mode.

Flash NK2_kernel_BigBot96.tar.md5 in ODIN

Reboot to Safestrap

Flash the OC4_Extra_toggles[1].zip then advanced reboot to download mode

Then flash the OC4_kernel_BigBot96.tar.md5 in ODIN and reboot normally.

If already on a Lollipop firmware:

Place ROM zip on SD card and reboot to download mode.

Flash NK2_kernel_BigBot96.tar.md5 in ODIN

Reboot to Safestrap

Backup

Wipe data/system/cache/dalvik... everything (except SD cards).

Flash ROM zip

Advanced reboot to Download Mode

If you are on a Lollipop firmware other than OC4 (example - OA8) flash the entire firmware package OC4_FW_BigBot96.tar.md5 in ODIN

OR

If you are already on OC4 firmware, just flash the OC4 kernel OC4_kernel_BigBot96.tar.md5 in ODIN

After system boots, follow the above steps to get back to safestrap and flash OC4_Extra_toggles[1].zip. Then flash the OC4_kernel_BigBot96.tar.md5 in ODIN to reboot normally.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] kgoroway:
For the noobs (me) coming from optimal pre-lollipop, what will we lose by following the above steps?

SMS/MMS?

Wifi Passwords?

All launcher setups

Any/all game progress that isn't stored off-device.

I presume most of this could be saved by doing a Titanium backup first?

Thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
You will lose everything. I would recommend backing up everything with titanium and restoring afterwards. You could also try to backup before flashing, then in safestrap restore only data after the device boots completely. I've done this in the past and had good results. I always suggest a clean flash though when moving up this far. If you restore data and you run into problems/bugs, don't report them until you do a clean install.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] aescbrya:
I did a dirty flash from n12, I didn't lose any data but I also didn't wipe data just both cache.

Still working like a champ big bot. Really good work. Glad you're back
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
Great to know.

And thanks, it's good to be back. Sorry for the 6 month delay in getting an update out! :silly:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] koda1789:
I'm on oa8 as well and want to make sure I don't mess something up, can you please detail the steps for coming from oa8?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] neonlazer:
Great work Bigbot! I wish I could like 5.0 more. I think it has too much eye candy for me. Going back to 12-6 and it's amazing battery life. :) Sadly Android has past it's prime IMO.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
Ok.... here's another set of updated instructions:

If you are NOT on Lollipop firmware (example - KitKat firmware):

Place ROM zip on SD card and reboot to Safestrap.

Backup

Wipe data/system/cache/dalvik... everything (except SD cards).

Flash ROM zip

Advanced reboot to Download Mode

Flash OC4_FW_BigBot96.tar.md5 in ODIN and let system boot completely

To enable extra toggles:

Place OC4_Extra_toggles[1].zip on SD card and reboot to download mode.

Flash NK2_kernel_BigBot96.tar.md5 in ODIN

Reboot to Safestrap

Flash the OC4_Extra_toggles[1].zip then advanced reboot to download mode

Then flash the OC4_kernel_BigBot96.tar.md5 in ODIN and reboot normally.

If already on a Lollipop firmware:

Place ROM zip on SD card and reboot to download mode.

Flash NK2_kernel_BigBot96.tar.md5 in ODIN

Reboot to Safestrap

Backup

Wipe data/system/cache/dalvik... everything (except SD cards).

Flash ROM zip

Advanced reboot to Download Mode

If you are on a Lollipop firmware other than OC4 (example - OA8) flash the entire firmware package OC4_FW_BigBot96.tar.md5 in ODIN

OR

If you are already on OC4 firmware, just flash the OC4 kernel OC4_kernel_BigBot96.tar.md5 in ODIN

After system boots, follow the above steps to get back to safestrap and flash OC4_Extra_toggles[1].zip. Then flash the OC4_kernel_BigBot96.tar.md5 in ODIN to reboot normally.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] johnnybg00d:
Awesome ROM BigBot96! It is smooth and fast!!

One question - I know [MENTION=4696762]darkera13[/MENTION] has a LLP TW ROM that can work with Xposed. Do you think you can incorporate this in too? It would be fabulous if you can.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
According to the official xposed thread he will be posting a guide within the next day or so. I'll keep an eye on it and give it a go when he does.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] killa408shark:
[MENTION=4549354]BigBot96[/MENTION] awesome ROM! Is there a chance you will add 3minit mod?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] tidewaterns:
Can you flash this with flash fire?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] fukenbiker:
Thanks. I switched the safestrap like you pointed out.

That's the cure. The ROM looks perfect now that I can reboot and Power down. I beg pardon for blaming the ROM for a safestrap problem.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Quie2TP:
I would think so.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] koda1789:
Thank you, much appreciated!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
It should. As for the correct process, I'm leaving that to you. I personally prefer safestrap as it's more of an actual recovery than an app. If the flash process were to fail for whatever reason, you'd have to use safestrap anyways.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] purplepenguin:
Just installed - praise you BigBot!!!! Do you know, would there be a purpose for using elliwigy's debloat purge script? Or would it break everything? Perhaps better to pick and choose out of the 250 items in Titanium to uninstall?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] rjs987:
I am idiot and didn't flash the rom after i did a full wipe...i went straight to download mode and now i cannot back to safestrap. Any suggestions?

Please Help.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
Best thing to do is make a backup and try it out.

If you can't get to safestrap at all, then you may need to Odin back to NCG and start over. Did you use safestrap to wipe the device? It should still be accessible. You may need to flash the nk2 kernel linked in the instructions to get the safestrap splash screen. If you used flashfire to wipe, it's very possible safestrap is gone.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] rjs987:
I did use safestrap to wipe. I did an advance wipe (system, cache, data, davlk). When i turn my phone on all i get a is a black screen that says Samsung Galaxy S5 with an open lock and the work Custom Powered by Android under the lock. I just flashed the nk2 kernal in the op however i still get stuck on that black screen. Any idea how i could get to the safestrap splash screen? Did it go away when i wiped?

Thanks for you help...man i a so stupid.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] killa408shark:
Nevermind I was able to decompile SystemUI and add it myself. Now my phone is complete thanks for a Bad A** Rom!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] haps16:
I did the same thing. I had to Odin the stock ngc tar, reroot and install safest rap but then flashed or13 immediately and was fine.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] aescbrya:
I can honestly say after using this since last night I'm getting better battery life after 1st complete day of use than 12-6. Still have not had one issue
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] purplepenguin:
So I was attempting debloat of things like Video, NFC (never use), Bluetooth, random apps that are never used, and I rebooted the phone and I'm now getting: Process System isn't responding. Do you want to close it? and it's nearly loading the home screen but it just goes black... With SafeStrap now gone, I'm kinda freakin out. Anyone have any ideas how I can revert? I backed up each app in Titanium before uninstalling but if I can't even get to home screen, don't know how I'd restore.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] rjs987:
In the process of doing the same thing

after doing the step below how long does it take to boot? I have been on the Samsung screen for 6 min now.

Flash OC4_FW_BigBot96.tar.md5 in ODIN and let system boot completely

Edit: Just unpluged my phone and im at setup screen.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] haps16:
Once I was stock, rooted with safestrap, I flashed OR and then booted into download and odined oc4 firmware. To fully boot up it to about 15 minutes maybe
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] purplepenguin:
In case someone else does this - For now, it seems I fixed it by re-flashing the Kernel. Praise BigBot again!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Eco_Minded:
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I have had this happen multiple times in the past couple of weeks. (I am not on OR, was on modded stock rom when it occured, now on Plasma). I wasn't able to pinpoint the cause of this for me but I think it had something to do with layers. I would continually get the Process system isn't responding..... ok/wait. Sometimes my notification bar would load, but I always would have a black home screen. I would do a battery pull and then boot into recovery, and clear the cache, and all would be good again. Like I said earlier, this happened on modded stock rom every time I would try to reboot my phone. I had an aosp layer installed. I switched to plasma and installed the layer and the same thing happened again. I switched off that layer and all has been fine lately. Apologize if I got off topic/hijacked the thread, just trying to provide some insight into the above comment. Also been keeping my eye on this rom and might have to switch over and give it a try! Appreciate all the work you dev's do. Thumbs up!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] pyroelite:
[MENTION=4549354]BigBot96[/MENTION], you are a saint. Flashfire works fine coming from other OC4. I would even save all internal and wipe that too. (Get rid of any residual lameness.) Def lovin' my battery life again.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
I've had this happen to me on everything lollipop once in a great while (oa8 (not my rom) and oc4). Every time I've been able to fix it by issuing adb reboot via terminal/cmd or a battery pull. Don't know what gives, but lollipop doesn't like the system messed with much.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Quie2TP:
Did you just flash the rom and then the kernal in flashfire?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] ImYoungxD:
Lollipop seems to be brighter.

The dropdown bar, settings (white)

Is it just me or is that how lollipop is ?

I flashed the rom and then the OC4 tar in odin.

I wasn't sure which option to choose in Odin but I always pick AP. Not sure if it matters.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
Yes Lollipop is much brighter. And yes AP is the correct section to use.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] nathan951:
So I'm looking at installing this rom but there's a few features on my current rom that I enjoy using and I'm not sure if they are incorporated here and if not, can I safety add them?

1. -/+ Auto Brightness

2. Torch on if long Volume when LCD off

3. Vol control Track Skip when music playing.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] dougmod:
great job on the update bigbot.

couple of questions or comments.

i followed the guide for going from your kitkat to lollipop rom and everything is up and running, but when i boot my phone, safestrap is gone like a few others have mentioned.

Also, my notification light doesnt seem to work. I only get a light if i am charging, but for text, email, hangouts, whatsapp, etc. no light comes on. is there a setting somewhere? i have it enabled in each app, but cant get it to work.

thanks
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] johnnybg00d:
That's because safestrap for Lolipop kernel doesn't work so you will not get safestrap. The developer for safestrap no longer work on safestrap update so safestrap stops at KK kernel. To get safestrap you need to Odin back to KK kernel for it to work.

Try settings/display/LED indicator
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] dougmod:
Ohhh thanks for the info man!

I tried unchecking and rechecking all the led indicator light options and still have no notification led
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] pyroelite:
No need, I went from an OC4 based kernel to this (also OC4.) I haven't tried flashing kernels with flashfire, heard it could be iffy. Although I did get brave & try to FF a dark theme from another Rom and lost safestrap all together.

Then it's odin full NCG tar>root>busybox.apk>safestrap.apk>ss flash OC4 Rom>boot DL mode>odin OC4 firmware (wait 13 min & stay away from anything flammable...)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] evilryry:
Are you using silent mode or anything there's no led if you're on that for some reason... Its a Samsung problem not rom fault. Make sure to check interruptions too.

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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] dougmod:
wow. that is mind boggling! so many thinks with lollipop.

i am on silent or vibrate. i have it set to no interruptions. Do you think there is a way to get it to override it? maybe something like lightflow?

I also found out the notification bar will not display the app icons in the top left corner, allowing for a quick glance notification. seems to be another thing that isnt rom related, but just lollipop in general. the force you to use the big heads up style stuff.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
For those who want xposed

See this thread

[UNOFFICIAL] Xposed for Samsung Lollipop by arter97

and before it gets asked, this is not something I'm going to bake into the ROM. Seems to modify a bit too much. If you want to use xposed, follow the instructions in that thread :good:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] rjs987:
Anyone tired using Youtube? When i play a video on Youtube it pauses frequently and i have to unpause it manually. Really weird.

Other than this the phone is running great.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
I use YouTube daily and don't have this problem. Did you do a clean install? Download YouTube from play store as opposed to restoring with tibu?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] dougmod:
I had the same issues with YouTube.

Just out of curiosity, what would be the best way to get back to bigbots version of kitkat. I am not a fan of the notification light and notification system in lollipop and think I want to revert, if possible.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Quie2TP:
Everything is running smoothly for me on this. Thank you for the great Rom. Now just have to test out some dark themes. YouTube is working great for me. Did a complete clean install through flash fire.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] evilryry:
Not roms fault it's been doing it to me every once in a while too and I'm running cm12.1

Sent from my Supercharged KT Powered S5
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] johnnybg00d:
Hi BigBot96 - I want to try this Xposed install. Is your ROM deodex'ed or do I need to deodexed it?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
It's deodexed
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] joebarkho:
Coming from OC4, could someone give me the order for flashfire? I'd really appreciate it.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] evilryry:
I don't use it as I have twrp but I'd assume...

Backup, wipe, flash rom

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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] rjs987:
Thanks for the reply and rom. I dl from play store. Did clean install. I was running navigation at the same time. But didn't happen at all day today. However when using navigation and Pandora today Pandora would randomly close. Usually after I checked navigation app. I am just wondering if I did something Wrong. Anyway to check. Thanks again
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] pyroelite:
+ zip/ota (use drop down for internal or ext sd, find rom)

+ wipe (can check cache, if you want internal sd, backup all pics and dl folders to ext sd)

Next trick, make sure list in order > long press wipe & move above flash zip.

So order from top to bottom 1) Wipe, 2) Flash zip/ota, 3) Everroot (disabled), 4) Reboot. 5) Hit flash icon (bottom left) 6) Wait 13 min...
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] iatros56:
Deodex and Xposed

Not sure what I did wrong but when I try to flash Xposed it tells me the ROM is not deodexed. Did a full wipe and installed v13...everything is running fine except it is telling me I can't install Xposed. Anything I can check? :(
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
There is one odexed apk left in because MyVerizon liked to break with it changed, but you should be able to delete it without any side-effects.

/system/framework/VZWAPNLib.apk

/system/framework/arm/VZWAPNLib.odex

Delete those (or move them to your sd card), reboot, and try again. Then after xposed installs (assuming it does) you can try to put it back. Make backups first!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] bpham:
Tried this, but still gives me an error saying the rom isn't deoxed. Then it got stuck at the samsung screen. Had to reflash the rom.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
I don't know what else to say. The ROM is fully deodexed besides VZWAPNLib.apk/.odex. After removing the app, try clearing cache in recovery. If it still doesn't work, you may want to report the issue in the xposed thread.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] nsusa:
Having a problem with the installation. I am already on Lollipop (rooted) with OC4 firmware (stock VZW).

Flashed the NK2_kernel_BigBot96.tar.md5 but upon reboot the phone goes into the default recovery mode. To get the system back into a working state I flashed OC4_FW_BigBot96.tar.md5 and the phone comes back fine. Still have root. Tried to flash the NK2 kernel again, but history repeats itself.

Not sure how to proceed.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
Are you trying to use safestrap? If so, it sounds like it's no longer on your device. Reinstall it and try again.

If you're not trying to use safestrap and are instead using flashfire, you don't need to flash the nk2 kernel.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] nsusa:
I was indeed trying to use SafeStrap which I had installed before going to Lollipop. Using flashfire as we speak and the phone is at "Android is upgrading - optimizing app ...". So, that looks good. Thanks for your help and all the effort you put into this ROM.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] bpham:
After looking at the installer script, seems like if the "arm" folder exists, then the installer is aborted. After removing the files you said in the previous post and the "arm" folder, the install seems to have gone okay.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] rjs987:
Also the datpiff app doesn't play music. Can someone post a screens hot of their about phone so I can see if mine Matches. Not sure why I'm having these bugs.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
There's a screenshot of about phone in post 4: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=53707169&postcount=4
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
Its up to you. I have mine on stock. Andnim unsure if Titanium Backup will work for restoring with SELinux enabled.

After flashing the zip for dbooster you need to enable it from the quick settings tiles.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] dlscott1111:
Did you go ahead and install to your stock slot? Is Titanium backup working ok? Wondering because I want to flash to stock slot too.

Thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] bigray327:
I flashed to the stock slot and TI (and everything else) is working fine.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] harrytery:
Any chance of getting a flashlight toggle?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] mmartenn:
Can someone help me get the Stock (Verizon) Caller ID app back. My company pays for the service and it is pretty convenient.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] comper:
Where do the saved calls go to?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Jihoonie:
https://app.box.com/s/7tucnexhaxe44jf6jrtl
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] mmartenn:
Perfect thanks.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jdog94:
even after clean flashing v7 there are issues whne selecting a keyboard it seems to only let you choose one right after reboot
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
/sdcard/sounds/

OK... Since I can't figure out how to replicate these issues on my own device......

Put every step you take, one by one. From flashing the ROM to when you want to select a keyboard, and which keyboard you are wanting to use. I'll try to replicate it on my device.