yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] heleos:
Maybe people should hold off on 14-2 since it was pulled
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] ktracho13:
what would I do in my case? I flashed 14.2 and now it's stuck on a bootloop, and I can't access safestrap. can anyone help me solve this?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
battery pull

boot into ODIN

flashi this kernel: NK2_kernel_BigBot96.tar.md5

select safestrap at the splash screen

restore your backup or flash 14-1

flash OE1 kernel
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] killa408shark:
If you have a backup on Safestrap. Pull the battery out and put your phone on download mode and use Odin in your computer to flash NI2 kernel or any other kitkat Kernel. Your phone will boot up and you'll see the option to for Safestrap and just restore
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] ktracho13:
OK thanks it worked fine now!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] MeetFace:
Fwiw, I dirty flashed 14-1 over 13, then I odinned the firmware, then I dirty flashed 14-2.

All is well, I see general improvement over 13.

Thanks BB!

VZ S5 Lollipop custom
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] fanto3k4:
Is there a Tether Provisioning checks zip we could flash until 14-2 comes out?

I just dirty flashed the VZW_STOCK Based to get my hotspot back until 14-2 comes out!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] torr310:
I would appreciate it too!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] kenjoma:
is there a way to get the flashlight toggle on 14-1 or 14-2
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] beggerking:
I'm on 13 and its running awesome..

just noticed 14 today... is it worth it to upgrade? or should i wait a bit?

TYIA
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
Just wait a bit until I can get 14-3 out with fixed hotspot provisioning. I'm having some stupid issues recompiling framework-res.apk... even with no mods. Stay tuned...
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] beggerking:
Thank you for all your hard work!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Quie2TP:
I'm starting to have some weird wifi connection issues. It just doesn't connect to websites and such. This would be on wifi spots I've used and it doesn't ask for the password because it's connected.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] 0xDFA:
I'm on Verizon oe1, locked bootloader...no root.

Is it possible for me to install this on oe1 or no? Thanks
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
You'd have to be rooted to flash this.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] aurfawce:
If I am already on OE1 and I am running your ROM(older version) can I just download the newest version and use FlashFire to upgrade?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
Yep.

Finally got a good compile and device booted. Repacking and uploading. Give me a bit more.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] aurfawce:
Take ya time, was just wondering so when it drops I can just update it! Thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] unboostedzc:
Just checked this thread out for the first time in like 6 months, been running great on R12 forever now. Awesome to see the dedication and work still being put in, thanks Bigbot. :good:

Looking forward to jumping to 14-3 from R12. I'd assume it's the same as coming from 13 yes? Still prefer the old school ODIN method so I'll probably go that route vs flashfire unless there's a specific reason to.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
​

REVISED INSTRUCTIONS FOR KITKAT USERS

RETAIL

If coming from KitKat firmware (4.4):

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

Download OE1_fw_bigbot96.tar.md5 to your computer OE1_fw_bigbot96.tar.md5

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 OE1_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])

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

DevED

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

Flash a compatible kernel

​

​

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

**Release 14-3**

**MIRROR**

MD5 hash: d995f3fe4bebd3a269985fd4bbc1bfe7
​
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] johnnybg00d:
Bigbot - besides fixing the booting issues from clean install, is there any differences/advantages between 14-2 and 14-3? I'm asking because I dirty flash 14-2 from R13 to get it to work and deciding if I should flash 14-3 or not. Once again, thanks for all your hard works!!!!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
no difference.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] johnnybg00d:
I had the same issue on R13. Had to clean cache and reboot to fix this all the time. Now I'm on R14-2 for 1 day and crossing my fingers that this doesn't show up again.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] heleos:
Everything went smooth using flashfire if anyone was interested! Up and running on 14-3
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] tydiamond11:
I am on the 14.2 and everything is working fine :) great battery life and I love this rom :) thanks again [MENTION=4549354]BigBot96[/MENTION]
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] kenjoma:
Is there a way to get the flashlight toggle on 14-3? The mods section is quite confusing and I am not sure if when I found the right mod, that it would even work on this version.

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Can you tell me what steps you took to use flashfire?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
I prefer SafeStrap. Follow the instructions I just posted last night HERE: Post 1722

Flashlight toggle will come. I just needed to get OE1 out with working hotspot lol. Stay tuned for the flashlight toggle in the coming week or so. It's on my list, though that will probably just be a MOD zip as I don't use the toggle.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] haps16:
I can not download the rom file... Every link I use errors. Is there something wrong?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
Just tested my mirror and it worked fine. If both links fail then it's more than likely your device or connection. The mirror link is on an entirely different server and host. If you've not tried the mirror yet, then do that.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] whenri14:
Dirty flashed 14-1 running smooth and clean thanks buddy for all your work.

Btw I used the Ni2flasher and went to safestrap worked perfect. Oh btw don't forget to download the kernels lol

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Btw did anyone Advanced Calling stop working?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
I'm pretty sure mine's working but I'll verify in a bit.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] killa408shark:
I rooted my wife's phone I went back to NCG immediately I flashed this rom and I had no HD calling I went to OC4 and HD calling worked I reflashed this rom again and still doesn't work
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
By not working, is the option in Settings > Advanced Calling disabled? Not there? I need a little more info to be able to replicate.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] killa408shark:
My bad [MENTION=4549354]BigBot96[/MENTION] when the phone booted I didn't have the camera icon on the dialer I clicked on settings advanced calling I clicked to activate it after that it said already had that on my plan something like that I rebooted the phone same thing no HD. I had this issue on my phone from OC4 I had to dirty flash OD5 in order to make HD call work I tried this method on my wife's phone but no luck.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
I see. My wife's phone is doing that but mine is fine. Huh. I'll check it tonight
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] whenri14:
That's what it says even though I do have the feature. I also made sure I had the correct FW flashed.

Btw that record feature is fuego ?????
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] yhli17:
Excellent rom! Installed 14-3. Battery life is so good! Android system not on the top anymore! Thank you BigBot96!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
2015-08-11

Release 14-4

Fixed Advanced/HD Calling

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

**Release 14-4**

**MIRROR**

MD5 hash: fec3aad7f362cc80761e542cce405216
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] killa408shark:
Awesome! Thanks a lot
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] pyroelite:
[MENTION=4549354]BigBot96[/MENTION] are there any compatible [dark] themes or plans to at least skin the toggles?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Thorkle:
I totally want this too! I really liked the previous themes that have been on these roms.

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I performed a dirty flash of this rom over another Lollipop rom using flashfire. Now I am forever stuck at the checking connection screen during activation. Besides that, it does seems successful. I think I will try and odin, and then flash the data once I get past the set up on a clean install.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Thorkle:
Totally didn't work lol, although I didn't have to odin, I simply used the baked in bootloader to clear data, and then it ran smoothly. When I tried using flashfire to restore data, it bootlooped. Now I will simply have to use titanium backup which is simply longer, but would have been faster in the first place :P.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
That's why I recommend safestrap. Using NI2 kernel flash app it's a peice of cake to go back and forth. Just follow the instructions in the app thread. :good:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] whenri14:
Anyone got the HD call to work?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Quie2TP:
Just an FYI, I flashed one of the dark themes from JK's oe1 build and it works fine.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Thorkle:
That is definitely the better way to go, but a clean install through flashfire worked fine. I had had enough backed up that I didn't lose anything important.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
What the crap?! Again, it's working on mine with no issues... flash it over my wife's phone and HD calling won't activate... aagghhh... OE1 is going to be the death of me..
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] killa408shark:
I'm gonna try on my wife's phone tonight and report. I flashed this on mine yesterday and it's working great (I didn't have the HD calling issues) I noticed when the phone booted I got a notification about HD calling was added. Great job [MENTION=4549354]BigBot96[/MENTION]!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] whenri14:
Did you Go in Dirty or did you clean wipe it?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] killa408shark:
What I did on mine was. When I was running OC4 and updated to OD5 thats when i started to have the HD calling issues so what i did was I dirty flashed OD5 on top of OC4 when the phone booted I made sure HD calling was working (still had the camera on the dialer) after that I went back to Safestrap and did a clean install of OD5 the phone booted HD was working. When I flashed OE1 I didn't have any issues HD was working fine try that method see if it works for you.

If it doesn't I will go back to NCG reroot and flash OC4,OD5 and last OE1.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] crevis24:
[MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION] adressed the issue in his BOE1 stock ROM thread.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=62284673
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
What he said is what I was thinking also, but my wife's phone already had VoLTE activated prior to OE1... no luck. I believe it's a MOD breaking it as stock rooted deodex works. I'll have to drill down deeper on this one and figure out which one breaks it.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] crevis24:
That's strange. I followed those instructions and I have it. I'm on 14-1.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
Well, since OG5 just came out I think I'll call OE1 "done" and start work on OG5 so we can get stagefright patched. Hopefully I can avoid whatever is breaking HD this go around.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] SoccerRef12:
You need to rename the thread. [emoji12]
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] aurfawce:
LOL! Guess I'll wait for OG5 instead of running this update then!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] beggerking:
thanks for all your work :D i'll wait for your OG5 then since my 13 is working super smooth with like 2 day battery :D
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] wakkadojo:
At first when I installed this I thought there was a problem with the APN settings because data wasn't working.

It turns out Verizon deactivated my phone line when I swapped SIM cards to my new S5, a real facepalm revelation.

Now that the Verizon nonsense is cleared up, this ROM is running great. Thanks!!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] RBThompsonV:
DISREGARD!

Seams that I may have had an old version of maps that somehow carried over to the clean flash? looks like updating it fixed it.

Hey guys... having issues with G Maps.

Yesterday, I dirty flashed 14-4 over 14-2 .. Maps began crashing on me. So, today I clean flashed 14-4... Only to have it continue crashing on me. I haven't even opened maps yet on this new flash but keep getting spammed with system messages telling me that maps has crashed... Anyone else have this issue or know how to fix it?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] SoccerRef12:
Have you tried deleting maps data and then opening it again? I've found that that will correct a misbehaving app after installing a new ROM.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] RiggsDaRuler:
How's batt life
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] js0uth:
if i get stuck on the galaxy 5 screen what can that possibly mean?

ive been having the hardest time trying to get a rom working on my gs5.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jagrave:
Did you flash the kernel to go with it?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] js0uth:
Yep.

I hear the splash screen. But its stuck on the s5 screen.

Sorry if I'm taking this off topic. But man. I don't want any other rom. I want this one!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] evilryry:
Did you wipe data, that'll do it if you don't sometimes coming from a different rom version. Make sure you flashed the right lollipop kernel after flashing rom
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] js0uth:
Thanks for your help. nothing seems to work.

running into another problem. what if the rom doesnt stick? i installed the rom to a newly created slot. flash the kernel but it always boots me to my stock slot.

any ideas?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] SoccerRef12:
I think it's been posted several times that you should only use the stock ROM slot for the SG5.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] js0uth:
did not know that but thats exactly what i just did right now. works now. finally!

thank you.

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you think you can point me in the right direction for that? would greatly appreciate that. thanks.

i couldnt find it on his thread and i tried flashing his current dark theme. didnt work. got me in a boot loop.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Quie2TP:
He has two themes in the second post in his latest stock build. I have used them both and work fine.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] js0uth:
Awesome. Thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
Working on OG5 slowly trying to not break HD voice... give me until by the end of the week. I may post a few public betas here also to get a general consensus of HD voice working or not.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] kitkat_chachacha:
Not a big deal, but bluetooth crashes when I send a MMS. Does this happen for anyone else? I'm going to try a clean wipe and reinstall tonight.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] NotATreoFan:
Not happening here. Clean install of OD1, then dirty flash to OE1.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] sean19661:
I had the same problem on other roms the only way I was able to fix this was to delete the app and download from Google play
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] aescbrya:
What the crap is hd voice? Lol
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
Also known as VoLTE (voice over lte), advanced calling, etc. Verizon enabled this on one of the kitkat builds last year along with video calls.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] NotATreoFan:
I enjoy the heck out of VoLTE on T-Mobile and my Nexus 6. But sadly my S5 goes without. The company will not activate the FREE feature for me. Instead they're content with getting nailed on overages because I have to restart a data session after someone calls me and knocks me down to 1x.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
Introducing the Public Beta Program

FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS THEN DO NOT FLASH THIS BETA

USER ASSUMES ALL RISKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

THIS IS NOT A FINAL RELEASE

*********************

Working...

Rooted

Busybox

init.d

Deodexed

Tethering

Private Mode

SBrowser

S6 Keyboard

SD Card Fix

HD Voice should be functional

Please provide feedback as to the functionality and in particular if HD voice is working.

​

CLEAN FLASH ONLY!

RETAIL

If coming from KitKat firmware (4.4):

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

Download OG5_fw_NO-BOOTLOADER_BigBot96.tar.md5 to your computer OG5_fw_NO-BOOTLOADER_BigBot96.tar.md5

Download OptimalROM_15-1_BETA1_BigBot96.zip to your SD Card

Reboot to SafeStrap and MAKE A BACKUP!!!

Flash OptimalROM_15-1_BETA1_BigBot96.zip and reboot to Download mode / Bootloader mode / ODIN mode

Flash OG5_fw_NO-BOOTLOADER_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])

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_15-1_BETA1_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

DevED

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

Flash a compatible kernel

​

​

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

**Release 15-1 BETA 1**

MD5 hash: ca3e43560ee4f3335c3aaf951dde6efa
​
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] madhacker7:
You can grab the files from here:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/1ocjf74lv6mmj2s/S5 Browser.zip

Thanks for checking this out for us.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Metroba:
I only read the first 8 pages, so I apologize if it has already been mentioned but camera is broken if xposed is on.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] SoCalSpecialist:
and to think...i just got used to version 7.

here we go again.

:good:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
This is actually something I've already been looking into. :good:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
Can't help you there. Camera works flawlessly without it.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] mdonnelly1127:
I know you do a lot on this ROM and I appreciate everything. This is the best ROM for the VZW S5 but since you're theming can you possibly do a dark SMS/MMS but also with the option to choose different colored bubbles not just blue and Gray how the S4 was... Also possibly a dark dialer/contacts... But also put the files in to revert back to stock MMS and/or stock dialer if necessary. Just a suggestion and hope it can be implemented ... Thanks again for the great ROM!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Óðinsdagr:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2760380

That thread has a flashable .zip for dark contacts and dialer. I'm using it with no issues for over a week so far.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
I will not be doing any more theming for this ROM beyond what has been done. It's annoying and time consuming.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] mdonnelly1127:
I can't find it anyway u can link the exact post and/or the files themselves please? Also a revert to go back if I don't like it if its there?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
For a revert, just make a copy or backup of your current contacts and dialer.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Óðinsdagr:
Post #2495, found in another thread for our device. Credit wasn't given correctly where it originated, hence the vague directions. The .zip itself runs fine, another option for reverting back would be to dirty flash the ROM again. Apologies for clogging your thread Dev
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Inkedadrenaline:
Works fine for me with wanam xposed and appops.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] mdonnelly1127:
Thanks for pointing it out but the thread just has dark contacts and dialer which is awesome but also I was looking for a dark MMS/SMS... If anyone knows
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] dodendemise:
I installed this and I get no call audio unless I put it on speaker phone. Anyone else have this problem? I'll probably try reflashing.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] BigBot96:
Well it's obviously not in this thread so please stop clogging it with requests not pertaining to this ROM. Go to Q&A.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] rjs987:
when i try to download R8 on my phone it says its unsuccessful. Any ideas?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GoBears:
Really really enjoying R8. So far everything works awesome. Thanks and 5 stars have been given. Great job and THANK YOU!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jal3223:
This ROM is running great for me. Thanks for all of your hard work [MENTION=4549354]MrHyde03[/MENTION]. Also thanks for the stock theme zip in the 3rd post. *highfive*
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] zipkicker:
Sounds like you're out of memory for the download...common with SS virtual slots
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] btonetbone:
I don't think it's memory. The downloads are going extremely slow; I've tried multiple mirrors today on both my computer and phone, but they rarely get above 100 KB/s, and the downloads have stalled out on me multiples times.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] tangoboyz:
Have the current build, 14.4. After flashing everything is fine except for I was missing some toggles, (Flashlight, ect..) Wasn't there a flashable .zip for the last version to add these?? Didn't see that download link....

PS!!! SUPER EXCITED ABOUT 15.xxx!!! GOOD LUCK Beta testing. I'm not brave enough :)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Tomcat2737:
First I want to say thank you very much for all the hard work you are doing. Eveything was great until yesterday when all of a sudden I could no longer access the NI2 flasher. I don't know what the heck I did, but now it just reboots and doesn't boot into Safestrap any longer. What and is there anything I can do to remedy this?

Thank you in advance and all help is greatly appreciated

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I have received help with this issue. Looks like it might be that the flasher I have somehow became corrupt and I will have to redownload it so I can use Safestrap in the future. I was able to access Safestrap using the Md5 tar file with Odin. Thanks for the help. Greatly appreciate it