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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrv331:
Not sure what your trying to do. If trying to flash rom, flash the firmware then the full rom. You only flash the ni2 kernel to get into safestrap

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And screen 1 is not download mode
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] ernie19633:
Yes, I am tryng to flash to another ROM so that I can use my Taiwan SIM card in my SM-G900V.

I don't think I'm getting to the SafeStrap Mode in order to continue with one of the ROMS, VZW_???.zip files.

I tried all three files in the steps in order, then tried them in different orders and sill there is no way that I can tell to flash a VZW_???.zip file.

Ernie
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrv331:
Presd Volume down, power and home buttons all together. Then once phone vibrates let go and volume up to get to download mode.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] ernie19633:
Okay, got it...Trying the process now.

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Also, while in Odin do I press BL, AP, CP, or CSC to flash the 3 Tar files?

[MENTION=3297222]jrv331[/MENTION] Thanks for the help thus far.

Ernie
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Stupifier:
Always AP Slot (Using Latest Odin version 3.09)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] ernie19633:
okay, will do.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] ernie19633:
Okay here is what I did this time:

- first I Went into Download mode: volume down, power and home buttons, waited for phone a vibrate let go and then volume up.

- used Odin 3.09 instead of Odin 3.10.6 to flash by clicking on: AP, chose the file VZW_BOC4_RETAIL_FIRMWARE_ONLY.

- then waited 10 minutes for reboot, went to Download mode and Odin flashed by clicking on AP - chose the file NI2_stock_kernel.

- waited 10 minutes, on the black screen with red-blue-yellow writing I chose *reboot to downloader* and waited 10 minutes.

- and Odin flashed by clicking on AP - chose the file VZW_BOC4_RETAIL_KERNEL_ONLY.

- in black screen I chose *apply update from external storage*.

Nothing else happened it just keep going to the blue-red-yellow writing screen.

Ernie
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrv331:
I'm not sure where your phone is at so , start all over. Flash the ncg rom then root and install SS. From there go to download mode and flash the oc4 rom in SS. Then go to reboot menu and download mode. Flash the oc4 firmware in Odin ap slot. Let the phone restart and your good to go.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] ernie19633:
Okay so ncg is ROM like oc4? and how do I root?

I tried Towelroot but it didn't work.

I have SuperSU, busybox
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrv331:
At this point I think you need to read the general and help threads and look at the root guides there. All the files and instructions are there
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] ernie19633:
Oops, I came immediately to this tread as my first step...am going to those threads now, again thanks for the patience.

Ernie
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrv331:
No problem
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] quantumqweef:
nicely done sir, you definitely handled all that with a level of respect and appropriate manner that is practically unexampled in this context.

:thumbup::thumbup:

^^those are for you, youve earned em :]
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] afguy0127:
I'm having this problem as well. It lets me set gallery photos for the phone wallpaper just fine. When I press on a photo for the lock screen, it shows the press, but reverts to the stock image. I did a full clean install, including a Nand erase all and repartition using a VZW stock pit file.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] FLY_EAGLES_FLY:
loving the dark theme. only issue I have is white on white in the samsung keyboard. can't see the letters. any suggestions?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] tr82691:
I was previously on stock rooted NI9 rom and came to this using the instructions. When I tried flashing the rom I kept getting "can't mount/data", now im stuck in a boot loop of the Galaxy S5 screen. I tried redoing everything and still no luck. Any suggestions?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] tr82691:
Fixed it! had to start from scratch back from NCG
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] twolostminds:
[MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION] I seem to keep running into the same problem on both BOC4 & BOD5. Both run fine until I flash the v6 theme package. Then after a day or two all my available internal memory disapears. I'ved tried using Clean Master and a few others without success. The only way to free up the memory is a complete wipe. I noticed that the play store is constantly downloading the same app updates over and over and read somewhere in here that rolling the playstore back to pre theme works but I must be doing something wrong because it isn't working for me. Can you or someone else please post a step by step to solving this issue?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] al50:
Any way of getting the flashlight and extra toggles on this ROM? Thank you in advance
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] SpitefulSiren:
About the

VZW_BOC4_S6_MODDED_ROM_V1.zip,

I'm already on an older 5.0 BOC4 version. Can I flash this using flash fire?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] madhacker7:
Forgive me for asking but, is there an update to FF that works? I installed the beta when it came out but now its gone from my apps???
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Stupifier:
FlashFire works for me...just checked. Uninstall/Reinstall...and check version. Should be 0.21
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] SEAbeliever:
My only issue so far...

is not being able to write to my SD card. What do I need to do? I have already changed the platform.xml file, but it still is not working?! That is the only thing that I need to make this my perfect setup. Any help is appreciated, thanks!!!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Stupifier:
Just use one of the many external sd write fix apps out there.....or you can manually perform the edit yourself (but manually edit didn't seem to work for me for some reason).
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] madhacker7:
My play strore force closes when I try to install? Any ideas?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] wwboynton:
Does this rom have multi-user accounts available like the OA8 one? :good:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] vu84:
anyone have the 3minit batt remover?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Stupifier:
Damn man. Breaking a lot of phones
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] zimgir124:
Screen Rotation issue

I'm having issues with screen rotation, this is the only ROM that the rotation has issues on. Any idea?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Dafrag:
Something went wrong...

Hi all!

So I was on the [MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION] NI2 stock ROM, and I followed the steps to upgrade to BOC4.

However, after doing a clean wipe >> follow steps 1 through 3 when I tried to log back in all of a sudden SS was gone.

I tried messing with my phone for about an hour, but I was unable to get back to SS (it appears that my phone did a factory reset instead of clean wipe).

I originally was on NE9, upgraded to your NI2 4.4.4 stock ROM.

I have no clue what to do because I have the BOC4 firmware, and I am not sure what to do from here.

The method to upgrade from NE9 to NI2 was to do an OTA upgrade, so I am an all kinds of lost as to how to get back to a rooted NI2 in order to restart the process.

Could someone please help my n00b ass?

Please?? :crying:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Badger50:
What are you seeing, if anything on your phone now? Are you on this Rom with the OC4 firmware, or stuck in a bootloop?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Dafrag:
When I boot my phone it just stays at the loading screen where it says "Galaxy S5" and shows custom and all of that (the first boot screen).

Also, I was not able to load the ROM.

The only steps I got to was loading the BOC4 firmware, and the NI2 stock kernal.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
Did you use Odin and flash boc4 firmware
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Dafrag:
Yes, I used Odin to flash BOC4, and the NI2 kernel
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
The ROM won't boot u less you flash the BOC4 kernel
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Dafrag:
If SS is missing, will that cause an issue running the BOC4 firmware, and kernel with a NI2 ROM?

Sorry for all of the questions, but i have never had this happen during an upgrade before, so I do not know how to get back to my previous version while in the middle of upgrading

Everything has been smooth up until now =\
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
I thought you said you flashed the BOC4 rom
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Dafrag:
I flashed the BOC4 firmware >> installed the NI2 stock kernel to install the ROM >> phone is stuck at the initial boot screen where it shows if your phone is custom or not (basically I did steps 1, 2, and 3 on page 1 of this thread).

The screen will not progress to SS for me to load the ROM.

I attached a generic screenshot so you know which screen I am referring to.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
Reflash the NI2 kernel
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrv331:
You flash the ni2 kernel to get into SS to install your ROM. After you install a rom you have to flash the new kernel to boot, in your case oc4 kernel or you'll boot loop.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Dafrag:
I did flash the NI2 kernel, but it does not go to SS after flashing it.

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I tried to reflash it several times, but it never took me to SS.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Badger50:
If you've tried flashing the NI2 kernel with Odin, and still can't get into SS, then you will likely have to revert back to stock NCG Rom and kernel. Then root your phone, install SS again, then start all over again with the OC4 Rom. Just be careful of your flashing order. Here is a great guide to get you up and running again :)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2784880
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Dafrag:
Thank you very much!!!

I think this is what I was looking for lol.

I will test this out when I get home, and see if that resolves the issue.

I appreciate all of the help guys :D
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
This is a much easier way to do it

http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/development/safestrap-odin-safestrap-flashable-t3161043
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Dafrag:
You, sir, are amazing.

This is why I love XDA :D:D
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Badger50:
Dang JK, I completely forgot about your thread on this. My bad. Nice save bruh, well done :)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Dafrag:
That worked like a charm!

Thanks again everyone for the help, and to [MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION].

Very amazing job.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] evilbeef54:
Having issues with "layers manager" it keeps wanting to update and trying to download over abd over but it won't update. I tried clearing the data with TiBu, and settings, and uninstalling, but no luck. Play store keeps trying to update it unsuccessfully. Any ideas?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] damagi123:
im guessing you used flashfire at some point . ss gets deleted when you do a wipe or rom install with flashfire. theres no warning so it can leave you in that position wondering what the hell is going on.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Dafrag:
I have never used flashfire.

It is just my luck.

This kind of stuff happens to me all of the time =/
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Dafrag:
Silly question, but has anyone has any issues with USB 3.0 not being selectable when hooked up to a computer?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] bitemethen:
i have a problem with sycn to samsung account.

i cant use s healt, calender , memo

İ CAN get email from gmail app but i cant send email with gmail apps

someting do limit for my internet i thnk

whats wrong ?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] aescbrya:
Found a little glitch. When using the calendar everything works except when entering the time, it force closes the app. I'm using the teal theme
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] evilbeef54:
so no one is having the issue with layers manager trying to update endlessly?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Indyultra:
[quote name="sean19661" post=61926621]Did you look in data/app folder?<br />

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Delete that file and redownload
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] chevyrhoads:
How do u get themes to work in the S6 modded rom?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
I suggest to everyone to update to the latest rom so you have the fix for stagefright
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] TheTrueGatorman:
Update to your latest ROM, or the latest from Verizon?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] heleos:
Any rom work og5 firmware
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] dianathaxton:
im on nk2. Followed the directions and flashed the kn2 kernel to get to safestrap. Flashed the rom and it loaded fine. Thank you.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] bryank29:
Will the Dark It up V6 work with the BOG5 version of your ROM?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] sinfulgray:
OK after a year of running this ROM phone got laggy and I had to wipe data. Question is how do I change the 3minit battery icon to stock. I can't remember for the life of me. Thanks.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] storkpkp:
Is there a recommended procedure to upgrade to this from your BOA8 without having to reinstall and reconfigure everything on my phone?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Echo_Platoon:
You would need to avoid flashing the retail firmware. The retail firmware contains the locked bootloader. If you flash the retail firmware on your Developer Edition, it will lock your bootloader, and the only way you would be able to unlock the bootloader again is if you made a backup of your bootloader and restore it. I have the Odin flashable verison of the firmware that could be used on the Developer Edition that I made by removing the necessary file from the retail firmware and packaging the contents back up, as I have a Developer Edition. Once I have permissions to upload to one of the approved file hosting sites, I will upload it and send the link.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] damagi123:
scheduled messaging isnt available for me at all. I'm assuming its on the samsung messaging app not the verizon one correct? If so, ive tried every menu level and cant find it anywhere. followed directions to a T on the OP.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] downhillvinnie:
does this work on retail S5? loaded it but it boots back to recovery
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] damagi123:
you didnt follow the instructions correctly. start from the beginning and be more careful.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] downhillvinnie:
i loaded nk2, rooted, safestrap, then loaded this rom, what did i miss
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] saycbone:
See #5

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Instructions:

BE PATIENT!!! The Rom Will Take 10 Min Or More To Boot The First Time! And Even Longer If You Do A Dalvik Or Cache Wipe Once Rom Is Installed!!!

1. put rom on internal or external sd card

2. Use Odin and flash VZW_BOC4_RETAIL_FIRMWARE_ONLY.tar.md5 Make sure it is the retail firmware and not just the kernel

3. When done flashing Reboot back to download (May have to pull battery If running 4.4 Rom then Hold Power:Volume Down:Home Button) use Odin and flash NI2_stock_kernel.tar.md5 This will allow you to enter SafeStrap

4. Enter SafeStrap flash rom, when finished enter reboot menu in SafeStrap and reboot to download mode

5. Use Odin and flash VZW_BOC4_RETAIL_KERNEL_ONLY.tar.md5

6. You can stay on BOC4 firmware even if going back to a BOA8 Rom
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] downhillvinnie:
ok got that....does it hang on the red verizon screen for a long time?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] ndhusn:
Seriously?

You're an excellent troll.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Stupifier:
Sigh...again....read the instructions. In Bold, above step #1............Ridiculous
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] damagi123:
IF ANYONE IS MISSING THE SCHEDULING FEATURE FROM YOUR SAMSUNG MESSENGER AFTER FLASHING THIS ROM---

go to Jkruse's other build the BOA8 one and flash his mod ZIP from that one. Works like a charm and adds scheduling and 4x5 homescreen and all kinds of goodies. flash his debloater from there too works great.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] saycbone:
Getting System UI not responding etc after flashing inverted theme on Flash Fire..will try safestrap method..anyone had success with Flash Fire and of so what are the steps. .I just chose Zip and flashed..thanks

Flashed just fine with Safestrap..thanks...
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
You need to flash this first I sorry about that

3minit_Bat_mod.zip
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] crazychapin:
Can I do a dirty flash of this deodexed version on top of the stock odexed?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
Try this zip

View attachment VZW_SEC_MMS_MODS.zip
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jamescharlesss:
I've read one confirmation on good battery life. Can I get a few more? Screenshots?

I was on another Lollipop update for a while, but the battery life didn't get me through a full day so I had to go back to stock. Would really like to return to 5.0 just because it's prettier, but I don't want to return to ****ty battery life.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] killa408shark:
OA8 Mods

i flashed the OA8 Mods through flashfire and this is what i got. A black screen and a lot of FC any ideas?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] damagi123:
dont have a screen right now since i just unplugged but i got just shy of 48 hours the first discharge on this rom
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Echo_Platoon:
I'm at around 48 hours, if not more.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Stupifier:
I think its worth mentioning that Since this is a absolutely nothing changed Stock, the Build.Prop file will definitely need some love. Also, External SD Card doesn't even have Read/Write access with Stock ROM....which is HORRIBLE. Be sure to either edit the Platform.xml yourself to get ExtSD RW access or get the SDFix app to do it for you. These things are like bare minimum necessities, even for things called "Stock ROMs". I'd recommend borrowing a build.prop from another Lollipop ROM around here which has some mods on it.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrv331:
I flashed the dark mode and wound up with continual system fc. I was able to run the debloat scripts with no issues .

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Edit. It's worth mentioning that if you flash the inverted theme you can no longer see some of the flash fire menus. There is a fix in the alliance thread but haven't tried it.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] sean19661:
Work like a charm with flashfire

Ty jrkruse [emoji1]
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] damagi123:
whats firefly?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Protibus:
I'm going to go out on a limb here, but I think he meant Flashfire.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] sean19661:
Yes flashfire sorry auto correct took over
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] sean19661:
im on jrkruse boc4 wondering if i odin the stock boc4 tar over jrkruse rom will i loose root because i would like to update my modem from nk2 to boc4?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Stupifier:
If you followed the instructions in the OP, you should have your Baseband (This is your Modem) already on BOC4. When you flash the Firmware, that includes modem/kernel.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] sean19661:
What I did was went from nk2 to boc4 via

Jrkruse boc4 zip and Odin boc4 kernel

But baseband shows nk2
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Stupifier:
Please follow OP instructions. You didn't read/perform Step #2........
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] damagi123:
i cant believe people come asking these questions, completely glossing over the carefully written instructions.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] pyrite123:
I'm assuming the "fixed tethering" enables native tethering without the Vzw money ploy?

Also can I flash this over the stock rom slot in safestrap? It's taking up like 5-6 gb and I have practically nothing installed on it. I am currently at step 4 and would prefer to wipe the stock slot and flash this rom there, but I want to make sure that won't brick anything.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrv331:
You are correct on the tethering. As for SS you have to use the stock slot for the time being.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] pyrite123:
Just to clarify, you are saying to flash over stock slot or leave it be? Also thanks for the reply :)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Stupifier:
Always flash over the Stock slot. Do not use/create any other slots in SafeStrap
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] pyrite123:
Alright thanks. I freaked out earlier because after I flashed the firmware package in odin and did a battery pull (I was on KK), my phone would not turn on... At all... I tried everything. I tried again 5 minutes later and it decided to turn on. No idea what that was about.

At the moment I'm waiting at the Verizon screen, it's been about 8 minutes so far.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] damagi123:
jrkruse the only issue im seeing at all after a few days on this rom (its literally almost perfect) is that it no longer sends the right currently playing track info to my bluetooth system in my car. Never had a problem on any other rom, but with this one, itl get the first song right then when i hit next track on music or pandora or whatever my bluetooth display will go back to "bluetooth audio" instead of showing the title and artist until i turn off bluetooth and back on and reconnect the system. otherwise its just so good all around
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] sean19661:
Did read over the instructions I asked a simple question it was a yes or no question read my post
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Indyultra:
Just started playing with flashfire, can you post instructions on how to flash using this? I'm running MOAR now, great rom. Thanks for all your work.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Rapunzl:
Download MOAR and any addons or themes you want. Hit the + in Flashfire, choose the ROM, select Flash at the bottom. Set up the ROM and then flash any addons or themes the same way.

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The kernel is not the same as firmware. The firmware has to be flashed to gain proper modem.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] wilram15:
question..

I'm still at NI2 kernel (kitkat)under Ricks rom. Should i'm going to flash the NI2 kernel after flashing the firmware?Thanks.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] pyrite123:
Is there a way to get a flashlight toggle in the quick settings? It just blows my mind that Samsung will not add that function by default.

And I realize this might be a little irrelevant but... is it possible to get the quick setting toggles in native android to replace the touchwiz toggles, for curiosities sake?