yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DotScott1:
Oooooh I see. Thank you, kindly.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kairo26:
memory wipe

I think I may have the same phone. My big concern about down grading to kitkat 4.4.4 is the memory on the phone I am tying to get will be wiped? I want to root the phone in order to install a software like dr. fon or something else that can possibly get text I accidentally erased. The text dates back to mid April till the beginning of May. I don't necessarily need all the text messages, just from my business phone and a client. I heard There is a chance that data could still be out there even though it got erased from my phone? Not sure what my odds are or how possible it is? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bregimand:
Try using Helium backup to get a full app and data backup while you are in non-root mode in 4.4.4 or 5.0. This will get your messages & text for you.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kairo26:
Rooted the phone, tried using dr. fon and a few other apps. I didn't get back any sms from before the phone was rooted. I would think it was better than Helium right?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elpesao23:
My phone is unlocked,by following this steps do the phone lock or it will not do anything to it.thanks
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bdamore:
if i go through all the steps to root the phone, will i have free wifi tethering? that's really what i'm after here. thanks.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Veid71:
yes if you get the wifi tethering file and flash it with whatever version software you wanna use and if not you can always use foxfi
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FAUguy:
I've rooted many Samsung S and Notes in the past, but haven't done an S5 yet. I was looking to buy a used one for my mom, but all of them on EBay and Swappa have Lollipop OG5 installed. Would I still be able to roll this back to KK 4.4.4 via ODIN, Root, and install a custom ROM?

Thank you.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PalmCentro:
Nope :crying:

Only OC4 can be downgraded to kitkat.

#iHateVerizon
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FAUguy:
Its been almost impossible to find a good condition used S5 that isn't on OG5 for sale. I'm not in a rush, but everyone that it is good condition I ask, and they've been updated.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] _msl_:
Very lost

Hello, so I have been looking for several days on how to root my galaxy s5 with the same specifications as yours. I bought it in the US and I didn't think that verizon customized it that badly and actually didn't even open more LTE bands. So I find myself wanting to delete the customization and add the LTE bands used by Vodafone in Spain.

I have tried to follow the instructions that they gave you but I am pretty new on this rooting phones thing and I do not quite understand how can I actually follow the guides (for instance I can't backup the aboot file, it says "permission denied"). Since you have gone through this same nightmare I was wondering if you could help a little bit. I would really appreciate it.

Thanks a lot!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] QweS84:
Do you asking how to backup? If it's not and you asking about root I can write you step by step guide from BOC4 to BOG5 rooted with or without xposed. Was exactly in your situation. Also can you tell me how to add LTE bands?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] _msl_:
I am wanting to root my phone, and there is a guide here (the links on the first reply of this thread), but I understand that one of the steps is to backup "something" (the aboot is part of that something) that I don't know what it is or how to really do it. I would really appreciate if you can give me a "dummie" guide to do this.

On the other hand, about adding bands, there is guide here:

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s5/general/how-to-add-rf-lte-frequency-bands-to-t2886059

Best Regards!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sinitron:
I'll take that step by step guide to root BOG5, that'd be great.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] buhohitr:
What firmware are you running currently? and is it rooted?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sinitron:
This is what I have now. Not rooted, never has been, all stock OTA verizon S5

http ://i.imgur.com/pTeYgAr.jpg

...........^ extra space
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] buhohitr:
Sorry to break the bad news that you have the latest OG5, which can't be root. You are out of luck.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sinitron:
That's everything I read, I wasn't holding out hope. Thanks though.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] QweS84:
I did it other way then in this guide. This guide is a bit complicated. Below I wrote step by step how I did. Don't use for devedition or OE1 and upper firmware

1. Download Odin and this image.

2. Download and install Samsung dev drivers, here for example.

3. Open Odin, click AP and choose NCG tar image.

4. Put your phone into download mode (Vol down+home+power) and connect to pc.

5. Click start and wait till finish.

6. Download "Towelroot", "SuperSU", "Flashfire" apks and put them in folder on SD card or phone memory.

Now install towelroot, open it and click "make it ra1n", then install SuperSu and also open it, click agree if some popups. Now install flashfire and grant it superuser rights

For now you have rooted NCG and tools for upgrade. After it's done follow this guide. All 7 steps. When it's done you d have rooted last verizon firmware with OD5 bootloader (last bootloader that allow downgrade). From this point you can flash any custom lollipop rom for g900v or deodexed stock (if you want xposed u d need deodexed rom) Feel yourself free to ask.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] _msl_:
Thank you for the guide, this looks much easier... I have only one concern, in other thread they just told me that my phone has a locked bootloader because my phone is a verizon retail one and not the developer edition. This fact won't change that I can follow the guide/s you told me, right?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] landshark68:
Now that we have verified you have the retail version and not the developer edition, what determines what you can and cannot do is the build number your phone is on. If you go to about phone and look at the build number, if it ends in OE1 or OG5 you are stuck and cannot root or do anything. If you have anything before OE1 you can follow the guides to flash an earlier build through ODIN in order to gain root.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] QweS84:
Yes, you can use this for retail.

He said that he have same specification as OP which should mean OC4.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] _msl_:
Hi! I was able to downgrade and root. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

Now I am trying to update to lollipop with the other guide but I see that there are different images to download and "optional" files. Which ones should I choose?

UPDATE:

I finally got it all and the best is that the ROM actually has enabled the 4G (LTE) in Spain by default, so I do not have to do anything else than just get rid of the junk that verizon put. Thanks a lot!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] QweS84:
Congrats! Which Rom did you installed? OG5 rooted stock?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] _msl_:
Yes, I installed OG5, even though I just saw that there are 5,46GB of not existing "Miscellaneous Files". Any clue on this? I used ES File Explorer and it doesn't even show that space as Storage, it is inaccessible.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] QweS84:
If you click on it you would see that 5.36 of this is Android OS. Other of misc are any files that you put in memory by yourself. You can find some OG5 ROMs here, btw. I use Optimal rom for now cause its maximal close to stock but without Verizon bs. Also you can use deodex version of any rom, it d make possible use of xposed, which have some interested features.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] _msl_:
Where can I get those ROMs that you are talking about? I see that there is a debloat script for OE1. That won't work with OG5?

Thanks for your time!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] QweS84:
I doubt about script. You can do it by yourself with "Titanium backup" app for example. ROMs for G900V you can find here. Most of them overfilled with customization, settings, etc in my opinion. No problem)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] B. J.:
i have one
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Product809:
My s5 is unlocked; What would happen if...

My s5 is unlocked; What would happen if I use this method.? Would using this lock it?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] buhohitr:
Tell us what verion firmware you are using? We don't want to mess you up.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Product809:
Build number: LRX21T.G900VVRU1BOC4

......

Model Number: SM-G900V

Android: 5.0

Baseband Version: G900VVRU1BOC4

Kernel 3.4.0

dpi@SWDD6315#1

Wed Mar 18 13:27:28 KST 2015

Build number: LRX21T.G900VVRU1BOC4

SE for Android status

Enforcing

SEPF_SM-G900V_5.0_0002

Hardware Version:

G900V.05

KNOX Version: 2.3

Standard SDK 5.3.0

Premium SDK 2.3.0

Configuration Version: J13.SAM.SMG900V.1

Same as original post
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Product809:
So I got through most of the install, the phone is still unlocked :D .

Now I'm just wondering what kernel to install and where to find it.

If I install the NI2_stock_kernel.tar now, would I have difficulties installing another later?

Thanks
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] buhohitr:
You should only flash kernel for the rom that it made for. When you flash higher rom version make sure you flash only the rom that allow you to downgrade. In anther words, DO NOT flash FACTORY rom OE1 or OG5
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Product809:
So OC4 is ok?

After the root, the only problem I have is with my Data. It is not functioning. The "H" is grayed out with no arrows underneath. I can make and receive calls/texts but I cant connect to the net. I filled out the providers (Claro) APN and still nothing. For network mode, I tried Global and gsm/umts, still nothing. When I switch between them, sometimes the "H" turns to an "E" and the arrows pop up for a second and then they disappears and it switches back to "H" . I took the sim and put it in another phone and it works fine.:confused:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] buhohitr:
Are you flashed stock rom?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Product809:
I bought the phone second hand. Im having trouble trying to find info on my rom. I checked in "About phone", and there is nothing that says rom. I booted into recovery mode and theres the little android figure, not sure how well of an indicator that is.

Android Version : 4.4.4

Kernel: 3.4.0

Build number: KTU84P.G900VVRU1ANI2

I tried a few app - phone info, rom toolbox, androidtoolkit. I see nothing about the rom
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] buhohitr:
Well, your rom is NI2 kitkat 4.4.4 which is rootable. I suggest that you reflash full NI2 full stock rom to see if everything is working then we take it from there
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Product809:
I'm rooted. I tried the reflash as you said, still have the same issue with the data.. I tried flashing a custom rom (AllianceROM_V7.12_G900V.zip) but I see in the Safestrap log that I a get "E: Zip signature verification failed: 1 ... Error flashing zip /AllianceRom_V7.12_G900V.zip", "Successful" and she boots into recovery. I cant find anything up-to-date on how to fix the signature verification problem in order to see if a custom rom would get my data working, so I'm back on the NI2
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] buhohitr:
If you are stock and 4g is not working, the next thing you could try is to get a new SIM card.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Product809:
I'm in the dominican republic. 4G is not widely used.. still on 2g/3g here, for the most part.

Is there a recovery for the verizon s5 (G900V) that would allow to signature verify a zip? or by pass it or...

I tried only by philz touch, it failed
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] buhohitr:
You can't flash any rom, specially the custom one. You're running Safestrap and only TW roms are allow to flash.

You only can flash custom rom if you have unlocked bootloader and custom recovery installed ...like TWRP. Safestrap is for locked bootloader and only allow to flash TW rom. If you flashed back to PURE FACTORY stock NI2 and still have data problem, then most likely you have issue with your SIM card.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dmwxda:
Anything for OK3?

Any chance that any of these methods will work on a Verizon S5 running G900VVRU2BOK3?

Thanks,
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] buhohitr:
Dev has made a stock rooted rom for OK3 here http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/how-to-update-to-g900voe1-5-0-keeproot-t3149784

But OK3 is nothing but bunch of security update, so I won't bother! but if you concerned much with security then go for it!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] landshark68:
If you never rooted and are currently running the full stock BOK3 update from Verizon, then you are out of luck and there are no root methods for it.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Toyrekon:
Will downgrading the kernel wipe memory? And will using towel root wipe the memory?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mikecav19:
OK, so I have this phone with a build number 0G5. So are you saying I am completely unable to root my phone? Or that if I downgrade from Android V 5.0, I can then root after that? I tried downloading Odin, but I am not sure how to open it now. When I double click it, it asks how I want to open it.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] painiac:
No to both.

---------- Post added at 10:18 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:16 PM ----------

That information is out of date. Go to the root thread. Also use the Odin that's part of the downloads there. http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/root-method-og5-ok3-t3290370
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbevins9988:
Root possible?

My build number ends in PB1 is it possible to get root access? If so what is the best/easiest method in doing so. Thank you in advance for the assistance.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PalmCentro:
It's in this forum....

http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/root-method-og5-ok3-t3290370/page161
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wyattcote:
im scared

Hello I have recently been experiencing some problems with my s5, it is the same one as OP. It has been running extremely slow and running out of space due to all the bloatware Verizon installs. So I thought I would buy a new phone but then I spoke to a guy in class and said that I could flash it with a different rom. He then explained what it was and how it works. I was very interested until I started doing research on how to do it. I am confused, I have been reading and watching tutorials one after another and I am frustrated. It seems one tutorial leads to another and then another and so on. So, is there a reputable member that can point me in the right direction please. My phone is the same one as OP, it has lollipop 5.0 and is a Samsung Galaxy S5 sm-g900v, OC4.

Some things I have done is download odin 3.9, downloaded the NCG kernel only and backed up all my personal data like photos, music, videos and contacts.

My carrier is also straight talk, should I remove the sim before flashing process?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cdarin1121:
This is the link to the way I rooted my g900v and unlocked bootloader.

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3481826
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wyattcote:
I have successfully rooted mine. But I have the Toshiba version. I had to downgrade from lollipop 5.0 to kitkat 4.4.2 ncg. So now I'm trying to find.a good rom that meets my s5 system. I tried alliancerom, but it didn't work. I tried syndicaterom with no.success. so I don't know. I just really want to get rid of all this bloatware.

I have safestrap installed but I can't figure out how to get another rom on there?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] albert_str:
I have a problem

FAIL!

<ID:0/004> Added!!

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> ALL_VZW_G900VVRU1ANCG_G900VVZW1ANCG_964333_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/004> Odin engine v(ID:3.1005)..

<ID:0/004> File analysis..

<ID:0/004> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/004> Initialzation..

<ID:0/004> Set PIT file..

<ID:0/004> DO NOT TURN OFF TARGET!!

<ID:0/004> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/004> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/004> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/004> aboot.mbn

<ID:0/004> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/004> FAIL! (Auth)

<ID:0/004>

<ID:0/004> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

:confused:
[General Questions and Answers] vinod1500:
Dear all,

I updated my moto e 1st generation to Lollipop 5.0 successfully. I used mobile for one week. After i decided to install Android kitkat stock firmware again to my MOTO E. I installed stock firmware to my moto e by following guidlines from

mfastboot flash partition gpt.bin

mfastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img

mfastboot flash logo logo.bin

mfastboot flash boot boot.img

mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img

mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk1

mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk2

mfastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk3

mfastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin

mfastboot erase modemst1

mfastboot erase modemst2

mfastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn

mfastboot erase cache

mfastboot erase userdata

mfastboot reboot

everything went well, it has to restart automatically but it has not restarted at all. Now situation is that if we try to power On the mobile by pressing power key it doesnt show anything. Only notification LED blinks continuosly after pressing power button during charging only. Now on display nothing is coming except notification LED. I tried for charging mobile for 4 Hrs. continuously but during charging also nothing is displaying on display. If display comes then only i can try again for installing stock firmware. I also removed battery after unscrewing the mobile back cover and waited for around 2 Hr. Then again i fixed battery connectors then tried again nothing responded by mobile. I think my mobile is dead but i know you are great developers who can suggest best methods to solve these type of issues. please write me how can i solve this problem..?

Regards

Vinod Kumar
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lion_2006:
My wifi and Bluetooth suddenly stopped working , when i turn wifi on it keeps telling : " turning wifi on ... "

I tried installing different roms and flashing the factory image 5.1 but no success , is it a hardware issue or what ?? Everything else is working fine .
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dimi3ye:
If you already try factory reset and flashing factory image, than it is probably a hardware issue... :confused:
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lion_2006:
So what is the hardware piece that will be replaced ???
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dimi3ye:
Since every chip is soldered to motherboard, I asume that motherboard must be replaced.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] rober788:
My battery diet and after 1-2 hours i arrived home and put it on charge, the notification led is red but the phone won`t start.

If i press around 7 seconds on power button, led stops and then starts again.

Does anyone has this problem?
[Xiaomi Mi 2] tchuddi:
If it dies due to low battery, than you have to keep in charge et least 30 minutes till you be able to start it. You cant just plug in and start. It happends me many times.
[Xiaomi Mi 2] rober788:
i did a shock to the battery, and now is working

BUT

I have almost a week since my phone battery drains very very fast (5 hours max) and is getting very hot, in the lowest part of the phone, sometimes it warms up even if is not in use.

Another weird thing is that if i restart the phone battery drops a lot, even 30%.

I tryed many roms (Ivan 5.0, Ivan 5.1, CM12 and MIUI - latest developer).

Any ideeas why i get this?

Is battery dead?
[Xiaomi Mi 2] dolence:
Did you solved your issue? How?
[Xiaomi Mi 2] rober788:
yes, i had to charge a little the battery with a charger with cutted wires and sticked wires to the battery "ports"
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arianii:
Hello guys,

i hope im posting this in the right section.. so here is what im looking for:

my car's radio supports only bluetooth phone function so i cant play music via bluetooth.. but i got this idea last time when even the phone function of whatsapp worked with the bluetooth of my car:

is there an app to play music via the bluetooth-phone instead of bluetooth-headset function? and if not can somebody give me a hint or usefull tutorials (playing music app, using bluetooth and so on) on how to develop such an app?

would be really great if u guys can help me with this it really pisses me off that i cant use bluetooth to play my music! and im sure this would help many others too!

thanks!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Karamvir Singh:
First thing this is the wrong section.......

Second.....you don't need an app to do it man.....just connect to your car stereo....then go to Bluetooth settings.....click on the name of your stereo device....open device settings.....there will be an option for use as speaker or something like that....I don't remember the exact words....but I've done it before.....

Third.....always search for tutorials before posting direct questions......

Fouth press thanks buttons if i helped.....
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arianii:
sorry for my late answer..

this didnt help at all.. i dont know if u ever had a radio which is able to only use bluetooth for phone calls. if it would be possible i would have found it in the radio settings for sure but this is the 2nd radio i had to deal with which isnt possible to play music via bluetooth even though it has bluetooth! i would be able to find bluetooth option under sourcers of music playing devices right next to the usb and CD option but there is no bluetooth option.. im not that dumb bro
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Portgas D. Ace:
I guess you got him wrong. You have to look at the Bluetooth settings on your phone and search for your car's radio as output source. If you have paired your device with your radio, you should be able to stream your music to your radio via Bluetooth if supported.

In case your car isn't able to support music playback, then there is no possibility for you to listen to your music besides buying a radio which is able to do so.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arianii:
at least you understood me right

but is there really no way using phone function to play music? i mean whatsapp is just an app it should be possible developing an selfmade app to create phone bluetooth connection and then play your own music through it. or isnt the bluetooth-phone "tunnel" able to use for other things except calls?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zelendel:
Your issue is that your car radio desert support A2DP protocol. This is what is used to send and receive music to devices.

What you won't to do will not work unless you build an app that sends it's audio through the protocols for the phone. Here you will run into call issues.