yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo Plus Questions & Answers] sean_1002:
i am a noob

what is the use of the cwm baffinlite is it neccessary ?

if i already have root i just needed the cwm recovery or will it not work

without the baffinlite?

pls help and you can contact me on skype

i followed the instructions still the same android recovery

should i extract the zip ? or what
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] tha_toadman:
Hey everyone,

This one has me stumped. About a month ago, while on a CM11 nightly, my texting and GPS started acting up. I tried to flash a different ROM from here but that led me to an "unknown" baseband. I ultimately ended up flashing the stock ROM found on this site was back on a 4.0.4. I used it for a few days and noticed that my 2nd text message to anyone would fail to send (as well as every message thereafter). I got frustrated with this so I flashed CM11 back on the phone. I still had this issue. I then flashed CleanROM 8.2 (last one) and I was still getting this behavior. This is with the MF1 firmware on the phone. I then decided to go back to CM 10.2.1 and sure enough, I'm STILL encountering this issue! I can send one message but the rest of them result in a "message failed to send" with an "Error code: -1" on the message details. I have a clean install on the phone now and would not hesitate to wipe again if anyone has any ideas or suggestions here. LTE is set under mobile networks. APN seems fine as well. Anyone else experience this behavior?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] tha_toadman:
Talking to myself here but for anyone encountering this, you need to downgrade the firmware/baseband to MB1. I flashed that, wiped the phone, reinstalled AOSP and they appear to be working now.

My dialog with others is found here: Constantly losing reception/texts not going through!
[General Topics] DocMAX:
hello,

is there any today plugin which shows all running tasks which can be closed by clicking on the icon??? all tasks should be shown as little program icons...

thanks
[General Topics] DocMAX:
i already have one: sbp pocketplus. but i need it for the today screen...
[General Topics] Bushrod:
I was using DevState for a long time. I think I found it somewhere on this site.

I had to stop using it when I discovered it would hang my Apache w/ AKU 3.3.
[General Topics] DocMAX:
THIS is EXACTLY what i have searched for all my life! thanks!!!
[Moto 360] ttown:
I've had my Moto 360 for a couple weeks now and really like it.

There is just one feature I would like to see improved. Getting notifications on the watch is one of the selling points to android wear. The challenge I have is there are cards that I want to keep active on my phone, but don't want to see on my watch all the time. The best example for me is stock prices. I love having access to the stock prices of my choice when I want them. Now that I have the Moto 360, stock notifications come to my watch. Cool feature right? Well except for the fact that when I swipe the notification from my watch, it also removes the card from my phone which I don't like. The only way to keep the stock card on my phone is to not dismiss the notification from my watch.

I'd like to see in the next version of Android wear the ability to swipe a notification from the watch, but still have access to the card on the phone.
[Moto 360] kgeissler:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/1...ns-off-the-watchface-and-save-them-for-later/
[Moto 360] ttown:
Thanks for sending. I'm glad to see this will be addressed in the next update.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] I-TensE-I:
I tried installing Blackout Play Store which is a themed app. I backed up Play Store uninstalled it and flashed the Blackout one. It worked for a while then started crashing every time I tried to download anything. (mind you I also installed Blackout hangouts, calendar, gmail, dropbox and all work fine only the Play Store crapped out) I then uninstalled and restored from backup but now it keeps crashing all the time. I cannot even open it without getting "Unfortunately, Google Play Store has stopped working." and I get that sometimes even if I'm not using/opening it. I tried disabling, reinstalling, reflashing, disabling/enabling, clearing data/cache of both store and services and also updating.

I would like not to reflash my ROM so is there a way of fixing it without having to do that?

GS4

MapleSyrup ROM 4.4.2
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DeepankarS:
Dirty install your rom. It shall fix everything relating to play store.

Then you can flash your blackout themed apps.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] QA Bot:
[Q&A] [=ROM=][4.4.4-NI2][900V] OptimalROM (SlymHyde) R12 -=SPEED - STABLITY - SMOOTH

Q&A for [=ROM=][4.4.4-NI2][900V] OptimalROM (SlymHyde) R12 -=SPEED - STABLITY - SMOOTH=- 9/23

Some developers prefer that questions remain separate from their main development thread to help keep things organized. Placing your question within this thread will increase its chances of being answered by a member of the community or by the developer.

Before posting, please use the forum search and read through the discussion thread for [=ROM=][4.4.4-NI2][900V] OptimalROM (SlymHyde) R12 -=SPEED - STABLITY - SMOOTH=- 9/23. If you can't find an answer, post it here, being sure to give as much information as possible (firmware version, steps to reproduce, logcat if available) so that you can get help.

Thanks for understanding and for helping to keep XDA neat and tidy! :)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] belleguttman:
updating from 11-2

Hi

If I'm already on R11-2, how do I update? Do I just flash this to the same slot (after backing it up)? Do I need to flash the NI2 firmware tar again?

Thanks
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BigBot96:
Read through the OP right before the download section. Its all there :good:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GoldenArcher96:
Flashing From Stock

Sorry for a total noob question, but I'm new to flashing and I'm paranoid

It says in the first post to do a full wipe if coming from a different ROM... Would stock TW count as a different rom? Or can I dirty flash this to the stock slot without doing anything else?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BigBot96:
No worries ask away. Yes stock TW would be considered a different ROM.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xXAaron04Xx:
Not sure if anyone is having this similar problem, but I cannot seem to get the flashlight toggle to work. I flashed the fix file multiple times and still nothing. Any ideas? (I'm on R12-2)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] g3llings:
S Health Crash

I'm having healthservices crash constantly. I went from "stock" rooted 4.4.4 to your 12-2 release with a dirty flash. Do I need to wipe anything? For now I turned off S health and everything else seems to be working fine.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BigBot96:
If you can't get it working, backup your apps and clean flash.

As stated in the OP, flashing from a different ROM (stock is a different ROM) you need to clean flash.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] g3llings:
Thanks! After it brought me to the q&a I saw the other post and realized this. I wiped, flashed 12-2 and updated to 12-4. Running very fast, no issues so far!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RiggsDaRuler:
Latest update..... Can we dirty flash.?/or should we clean wipe
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BigBot96:
Dirty should be alright.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xxirs:
Is there any way you could mirror the download on another site? I currently do not have a computer at my house and I have to use a work computer which has androidfilehost blocked. I would very much like to receive the latest updates to this wonderful rom.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BigBot96:
Here ya go! OptimalROM_R12-5.zip
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xxirs:
Oh my goodness thank you so much!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DarkWaveZ:
Is anyone else having a problem with the regular Amazon app force closing? Amazon app store works fine.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BigBot96:
Mine works. When in particular does it FC?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snowrelyt:
Works pretty well. Battery life has definitely improved.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jcarv85:
NI2 Firmware

So, what happens if I don't flash the NI2 firmware with ODIN after flashing the ROM with safestrap? In my haste to get this up and running I may have run out of the house before flashing the firmware. As of now it's running fine and it says my build is OptimalRom. I can see Viper has installed and the volume up flashlight tweak is working. It seems to be mostly there short of the extra toggles in notifications.

Chances are I'm going to get home later and fix this, but I was just curious because at the moment my phone is running great.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BigBot96:
It would probably work on other firmwares (since rooting NI2 requires downgrading), just not 100% stable and you'll probably get many FCs. What's your baseband say? If it ends in NI2, then you're fine. If it says NE9 or NCG or NHA, then you'll want to flash the NI2 firmware.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jcarv85:
Baseband ends in NI2. But, like I said, it's running pretty much flawlessly. Being paranoid of something down the line not working correctly I'm probably just going to fix it later tonight though. Thanks for the quick response! If this is not 100% than I'm going to be extremely happy when I re-do it later and get it working correctly. Cheers.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BigBot96:
There's no need to redo anything. Since you're already on NI2 that means you're on the latest firmware. Flashing again via ODIN will have no benefit. :good: Welcome to club OR :highfive:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kemerystudios:
Just flashed. Flawless. Love your work bro, and you have my follow. I was an alliance broh, and I loved the rom, but now that support is gone for it, i'm jumping and staying at this stable updated one.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RATTYK76:
About flashing that Tar file.

I am already on NI2 and will be rooting tonight using JTidler's Method. My question is the following:

- After conducting a backup and flashing the ROM to a slot of choice, Do I have to flash the NI2 Firmware Tar?? If so, why? Thanks for your work and your time.

---------- Post added at 08:45 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:29 PM ----------

Where you already on NI2 Firmware before flashing?. Im currently on NI2 (Not-Rooted) hoping to go through the process tonight and I would also like to know if I have to flash the NI2 Tar file after the ROM.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RiggsDaRuler:
On 12-5 release. This is insane. Lol. 12-6 release is good but not as good as the 12-5. For me at least.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hicksyyy13:
galaxy s5 Optimal rom

How do you get the air browse air gesture and flashlight active buttons in the notification Panel as seen in one of the pictures on the thread
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xxirs:
Any way you could upload 12-6 for me? I really appreciate you helping me out with this matter I would use my phone to download the ROM but 10GB shared cannot stretch as far as id like. Thanks in advance! :D
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BigBot96:
Sure thing. I've added a mirror right under the main DL in the ROM thread.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Enthrenx:
Currently using Optimal rom v12-4. Going to upgrade at some point in the near future but currently I'm having a problem. It seems like randomly the GPS will just stop functioning. When I go to shut down or reboot the phone, the screen shuts off but the notification LED and the menu/back button light up and remain that way until I do a battery pull. After putting the battery back in and rebooting, the phone works fine and GPS returns to normal functionality. This was done on a full wipe and installed onto slot 1 instead of the stock slot, so I don't know if thats causing issues. Hoping either 12-6 or potentially flashing to the stock slot will fix this issue, but I would rather keep the actual stock rom there just in case something ever happens.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BigBot96:
ROM slots are are the culprit. A user released an updated safestrap that corrects the reboot issue, but I still don't recommend flashing to ROM slots as there's too many possible issues.

If you're concerned about the stock ROM, just copy it to your computer, put it in a zip or 7z file and upload to Dropbox or some other place for safe keeping. The backup directory is: /storage/ExtSdCard/twrp/[Dev_Id]/[backup_Dir]
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rvicencio327:
no reboot !

After installing this rom, the phone wont restart. I have to take out the battery. Please help
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CruelSun:
Newb Help please

I am new here, and my experience level on this kind of thing is pretty light, so I have a few questions. I am planning to purchase a new GS5(Verizon) soon, and Your project is a substantial contributing factor in that decision. I have previously rooted and ROM'd only my Droid X, and that was around 5 years ago (still running fine on MIUI-1.9.23!). So, I am having difficulty following some of the directions because a lot of the terminology, abbreviations and acronyms that are used here are foreign to me.

Is there a glossary of common terms on XDA?

Are there any step by step Noob directions available To root & ROM the GS5?

I only just registered here, but how do I "Thank" a user, I don't see a button or such?

Thanks to the OP, and to all who contribute here!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CruelSun:
Found it!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ghenxx:
Unable to use mobile hotspot

Using OptimalROM R12-4 installed a few weeks ago from stock. I wiped the phone first and then used titaniumbackup to restore user apps+data but no system stuff.

The option to enable the mobile hotspot is grayed out. I tried rebooting. I use this feature about once a month, so not very often.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] filmsquad:
Greetings, my name is Robert. I just switched phones from the rmhd to the s5 just last week. The changeover has been interesting . I've been wanting to root for a very long time. But never got around to it until now. So I've been reading lots of material and finally settled. I am now rooted and have chosen your rom. Up until now I've been enjoying it. In stock form the phone out the door was horrible. Poor battery life and android system over 30%. Meanwhile my friend who has the same s5 for Verizon unrooted is well under 20% and has phenomenal battery life who has had the phone for a long time now.

After installing your rom, I've noticed improved battery life but a couple of things I've noticed, the ram is only using 1gb out of the 2gb of ram . Only showing 1gb of ram available and not the full 2gb. (Weird). Also the android system is currently running over 30%. Of the screen shots I've seen of the battery status they're below the 20% mark.

Now mind you I rooted and installed the rom to the T. If possible could possibly off the top of your head possibly assess what's going on? I appreciate your valuable time. If there's any screen shots you need me to pull I will do so. Also let me know what's the best possible way to stay in touch with you would be. Thank you again for your time.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] filmsquad:
Here r some android system ss of what's running.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rvicencio327:
battery lif

I havent been getting as good battery life as everyone here. Does it take a couple days for the rom to settle in before i see the good battery life ?

---------- Post added at 07:35 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:28 AM ----------

I havent been getting as good of battery life as everyone here. Does it take a couple days for the rom to settle ?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BigBot96:
All answers below in red
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ghenxx:
Here we go...

Ok, so the img tag isn't working below. here's the link. You'll have to copy/paste since xda isn't letting me create hyperlinks under 10 posts:

drive.google.com/file/d/0B2EYMlSWWrzxSFZFSHVzdTlyX0tFQWxxdkVSY1RRcGRXM2lZ/view?usp=sharing

[IMG="screenie of grayed out wifi hotspot"]https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2EYMlSWWrzxSFZFSHVzdTlyX0tFQWxxdkVSY1RRcGRXM2lZ/view?usp=sharing[/IMG]
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BigBot96:
Interesting.. Were you able to enable mobile hotspot before restoring via Titanium? If you don't know, I'd suggest reflash (clean flash: wipe data/factory reset, flash ROM). Check to see if it works.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ghenxx:
I didn't test hotspot before the restore, I did specifically only the user stuff though so who knows. I probably won't wipe the phone until a new ROM version comes out though. I don't use the hotspot enough to justify it.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CruelSun:
Thank you for your time, and I can't wait to get my GS5 so I can check out this rom!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deano417:
Developer edition?

I am new to all this. I have a verizon galaxy s5 and I have rooted 4.4.4 and I also have alliance rom on slot 1. I am wanting to install and check optimal rom out but I'm a little scared to cause you said not to flash the NI2 firmware if you are running a developers edition and I don't know what that is or if I have changed it to that.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crazy_Legs:
Hey, having a problem installing this rom. Upon following your instructions my S5 always boots up to just the GALAXY S5 welcome screen but doesn't go any further toward the Samsung logo boot animation.

Here is exactly what I did step by step:

Coming from a rooted NE9 stock firmware, I backed up my data and then proceeded to....

1. Flash NI2 Full Stock via Odin 3.09

2. Rooted NI2, installed safestrap

3. Rebooted into recovery, wipe data

4. Flash rom for stock slot

5. Rebooted directly into download mode

6. Flashed NI2 firmware only, reboot

Following those steps, my phone ends up stuck at the S5 boot screen with no progression toward the boot animation.

Any help would be appreciated :)

Thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deano417:
OptimalRom

I feel dumb but I can't find the download link or the OptimalRom itself
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jagrave:
Here you go:

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95784891001615580

It was in the first post under downloads, the click release 12_6.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jagrave:
All you should have had to do was download ni2 firmware only tar, boot into safestrap and flash the rom, immediately boot into download mode and flash the Firmware via Odin, then reboot.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] edsbaitshop:
I have the retail S5 and safestrap was installed. When it says to do a clean install what exactly do i do? I clear data / cache and all. Then i do a factory reset. Then the format and type yes and i go into soft boot. How do i do a full wipe in safestrap and get rid of old installed programs. Do i have to install a new rom then format from there? thinking of making the switch to OptimalROM. thanks for the help
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deano417:
if safestrap is installed and working right then don't do a soft boot power your phone off and after the galaxy s5 screen safestrap will come on to choose to boot into recovery on bottom left or continue bottom right. You only have 10 seconds when it comes on. boot into recovery there and you will see the wipe.

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When you have a full working rooted verizon s5. Make sure I have my supersu installed as a system app all binaries are updated. I have a slightly customized stock rom installed on the stock slot. I went to boot into safestrap recovery created a slot on rom slot 1. Installed OR rom. after that was done I pushed the back button more than once lol I don't remember exactly how many times. I pushed reboot and then pushed download. Then I pluged it into my computer and flashed the NI2 firmware only and left it plugged in till it came on after rebooting and odin said pass. I thought it was going to be stuck on the samsung colored screen but I just left it alone and it worked eventually. I didn't time it but I would say no more than 10 minutes. on the samsung screen for my phone. and I'm coming from a rooted NI2 g900v
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] edsbaitshop:
What i did to get back was. Back to Stock NCG.

via link

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2784880

then used the root and safestrap install via toolkit. New version looks to be missing an APK for the root install. IDK i had to download and put in the APK folder. SIDENOTE:(Lost old account and have to sign in with google now. cant get old name because its taken, by me originally. And have less than 10 posts so i cant post in that forum yet. ;-()

via link

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2792478

Also found this useful. A link for all the downlaods

via link

http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/development/stock-collection-kernels-modems-t2842069

after i had all that i went into safestrap and followed the rom developers instructions. But when it says to wipe i get lost. Im use to a custom rom not so much this yet.

I want a clean wipe.

So first click on wipe.

then i have advanced wipe and format data. and factory reset

i make sure that the internal storage is mounted then i go to the first advanced wipe.

and dalvik cache and data and cache and system.

then i factory reset

if i install rom now it would work but all programs are still there. i want that gone.

if i do the format data button on the right then it clears everything and i have a soft restart. i have to odin back to recovery.

How can i clean apps and everything before i install a rom? Where is the safestrap installed? on my SD card right?

Thanks guys.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] edsbaitshop:
Full clean wipe with Safestrap

How do i do a full clean wipe with safestrap? Delete all apps and settings?

Does safestrap install to the exsd card or just the sd (internal named one)

Thanks
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mr_faeton:
trouble upgrading to OptimalRom

Hello guys, I'm a little embarrassed asking you these questions, but I prefer ask you before I break my phone.

I own a sm-g900V, with 4.4.2, and I would like to install this custom rom, but I'm not actually sure how can I do it.

I've some questions to be answered:

I don't know what are RETAIL and DEVed option, which one I may chose?

which steps I should do?

If I download the file OptimalRom_R12-6.zip, can I upgrade my phone via ODIN? or I need to do anything else?

thank you all of you
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abbas.waseer:
i am very glad to hear that you are again working on good work (optimal rom 13 ) i am waiting for it please deliver it as soon as possible .. thanking in advance... keep up the good work (Y)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abbas.waseer:
I am waiting for OR13 eagerly. .
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abbas.waseer:
how to add download booster in Optimal Rom 12-6

I am currently running optimal rom on my g900v and want to add Downloader booster in it.. kindly help me????