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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] al50:
If he brings the Bootloader up past OD5, he'll never be able to "officially" Odin back to NCG. As long as you're on the OD5 bootloader, i believe you still can install the latest LP PB1/OK3 ROM. Justas long as you flash the PB1/OK3 firmware NO Bootloader Zip...if anyone has more info and correct me if I'm wrong, please chime in
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] googlephone:
How did you upgrade from PD1 unlocked bootloader to PF4?

Just flash PF4 in TWRP? If so, did you wipe data?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] drewcu:
Yep, just used TWRP -- wiped system, data, cache, dalvik cache (all might have been unnecessary because muniz_ri says his script will wipe for you). Then I installed his debloated ROM. But careful, his ROM flashes stock recovery over TWRP -- I made that mistake once. So after you flash his ROM, be safe and flash TWRP (I use 3.0 as 3.0.2 doesn't recognize my SD card). I also found with his debloated PD1 that it wasn't rooted without flashing Super SU 2.74 so I also flashed that after flashing PF4.

Still hoping someone can upload a copy of PD1 or PF4's VZ Voicemail apk. Can someone please help me out with that? VZ support says that the apk isn't even available to them to send to me. In order for me to get it, I would have to backup my current system/data, and flash in the stock VZ PD4 and get the APK. Then restore the debloated PF4 that I have already customized just to install the Voicemail app. Someone should be able to get the APK who is on stock without too much trouble. Would really appreciate it.

Thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ymDroid:
Copy. Thank you. Ill have him flash pb1 with FF and reboot into download mode and flash the OD5 bootloader.

That should get him as update as possible on lollipop with out going to MM and losing root.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] sjr1616:
I followed the instructions and everything seemed fine until I rebooted and now my phone just stuck at the S5 Custom screen. I tried upgrading to the unrooted deodexed PF4 (locked bootloader) from rooted PB1 w locked bootloader, but this just keeps happening over and over. Just frozen. When I boot into recovery, the firmware is listed as PF4, and I flashed the PF4 bootloader as well. Not sure what my next step should be. Try flashing back to stock PB1?

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For anyone who may have a similar issue w the frozen S5 Custom screen, the problem was fixed for me by flashing back to stock PB1.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] mobilechrisd:
Worked! Thank you very much.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Kaliaila:
I flashed the Deodexed Debloated Rooted Rom, but my baseband was not updated. Was there not an update to it? While this could be related to what I discuss below, I do not think it is. If anyone has a file with just the baseband that I can flash that would be appreciated.

I just pulled the apk from the stock rooted version. Just FYI, I had not flashed to PF4 yet, and I just went ahead and put the VisualVoiceMail folder from the stock version into the Deodexed version, and it worked fine; albeit it did give me the free 30 day premium trial again. Below is the apk that is found in the folder. If just doing that doesn't work for you PM me and I'll tell you what I did, because mine is working fine.

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24572369242687265
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] drewcu:
Thanks so much and I sent you that PM, but then I re-read this helpful post about the PD1 baseband and see I have the same problem! That could be why neither Voicemail nor Wi-Fi Calling want to connect via mobile data on PF4. Mobile data still seems to work fine otherwise when turning off Wi-Fi on PF4, however. Thought it was something taken out of the debloated ROM, but I am guessing the unlocked people flashing the Stock PF4 have the same PD1 baseband and the same Voicemail and Wi-Fi Calling problem?

By the same token, my Bootloader (not shockingly) is still on PD1 as well. Until [MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION] or someone in the know is able to write an apk to unlock the PF4 bootloader, I guess that is where we will stay. Everything besides the VZ apps seem to work fine for me so the old bootloader doesn't seem like a big deal.

Anyone on PF4 stock able to connect when trying to access Wi-Fi Calling and Voicemail? If so, can you also please confirm what Baseband you are on -- PD1 or PF4?

Thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] sean19661:
You are running this with BOD5 bootloader ?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] kotuamoalt:
Was on PB1 with dev bootloader, the above process bricked my phone using the stock rooted rom,

Not too happy.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] SoccerRef12:
All you should need to do is Odin PB1, root and unlock the bootloader to get back took where you were.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] kotuamoalt:
I know how to get back. Just a pita. And very frustrating that this MM upgrade didn't work.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] SoccerRef12:
Did you used FlashFire or SafeStrap? I've never been too successful using FlashFire to flash Roms.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] kotuamoalt:
FlashFire. Has it actually caused a brick on you?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] SoccerRef12:
Several times. Don't think it completely flashed the ROM most of the time. At least with SafeStrap, if you fail you just go back to SafeStrap recovery and flash your backup.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] kotuamoalt:
Safestrap was also a fail, but a different fail. Stalled at Samsung screen.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] SoccerRef12:
Did you flash the correct build after flashing the ROM?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] kotuamoalt:
I am sorry, but I don't understand your question. :( Correct build of what? I followed the directions. TO THE LETTER.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] bornbredndead:
I'm currently rooted with 5.0 and BOC4, locked bootloader. Want to get to marshmellow rooted. Will this method work for me?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] kotuamoalt:
For starters, my bootloader is unlocked. The process for mine failed. There is also a locked bootloader version that is not rooted.

You would need to try that yourself to see if it works. And if you are asking me for help, you are asking the wrong person. I am fairly new to this.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] SoccerRef12:
Sorry. If you use SafeStrap you have to flash the correct kernel for your ROM. After flashing a PD1 ROM you need to flash a PD1 kernel. Sorry for my confusion.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] CaptainRewind:
Hello,

I've done this procedure successfully several times prior to the latest Marshmallow update (sometime recently in mid-June 2016). I always have used FlashFire to get to the latest build, and currently I'm running PB1.

I'm reading some people have had some troubles upgrading to the latest Marshmallow build (just to confirm - this is PF4, correct?).

Anything to know about BEFORE I start? What should I check to ensure I'm on the latest versions? I'm on kernel 3.4.0 dpi@SWHC3810 #1 .

Anything else I should be considering? This procedure has worked fine in the past but given this is an upgrade to Marshmallow I'd like to know a bit more first.

Also, it looks like upgrading bootloader, via Odin, is a required step this time. Would it be best to use Odin for the whole thing, then, or still use FF?

Thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Dudash:
[MENTION=4708661]muniz_ri[/MENTION]

Would it be possible to get an unrooted stock ROM for people with a Dev bootloader? Meaning no aboot, system root, or busybox. I would prefer to use systemless root since I also use systemless xposed/adaway/busybox which doesn't break OTA's or Android Pay. If I flash the system rooted ROM and then switch to systemless root, Android Pay and OTA won't work because the system partition will have been modified.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ldeveraux:
I made the same request weeks ago, no result. I think you can still install systemless root by disabling the built in version. I remember reading in the original systemless xposed thread how to do it, aloud just be an extra step. I haven't tried it yet though. Still, it would be a lot easier with the rom.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] muniz_ri:
Uploading...

Edit: G900V_PF4_Stock_Systemless_Rooted_ROM.zip
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Dudash:
Wow that was fast. Thanks so much. Once again, you are the man.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] kotuamoalt:
I don't want to sound like the idiot that I am, but can I TWRP or safestrap this onto my rooted PB1 with dev-bootloader to achieve rooted MM PF4?

If you say YES, you are my new hero, and I might have to buy you a new cape.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] hyperfire21:
So I flashed the unlocked versions, stuck at the Custom screen. Is there a PF4 kernel we're suppsoed to flash?

What could the issue be?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] imyourpal:
Will there eventually be a rooted PF4 ROM for those of us that don't have unlocked bootloaders? I don't really need a custom ROM, just root for things like Titanium Backup/Greenify/etc., and after reading the instructions to unlock my bootloader, I'd rather not go through the trouble. I've been doing all the updates via Flashfire so far, and this is the first update that doesn't have a rooted ROM for locked bootloaders.

If not, no worries! There's probably a whole litany of things that you're busy with, and I'm still appreciative of the work you're doing for everyone :)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Stupifier:
Ummm...PD1 (the first Verizon S5 MM release) also does not have Root for locked bootloader. PF4 is the 2nd update from Verizon with no known Root ability for locked bootloader if I'm not mistaken...
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] kotuamoalt:
Unlocking the bootloader is as simple as running the APK. That was the easiest process of all getting to PS4 rooted unlocked bootloader
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ldeveraux:
...If you have the correct chip to unlock. Some devices can't be unlocked.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] kotuamoalt:
Yes, this is under the assumption you have the 15 mmc
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] imyourpal:
Ahhh I see. For some reason I thought I was already on PD1, only to realize I mis-read it and am instead on PB1. Sucks that there's no root for the locked bootloader for either release, hopefully it will be coming at some point.

Thanks for the info!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GrahamCracker0:
OK, here's my story: was stock rooted PB1 with an unlocked bootloader. Flashed the PF1 rooted ROM with FlashFire and flashed the PF1 bootloader in Odin when instructed. Rebooted my phone and it froze on the Samsung logo. Re-Flashed to stock PB1, rooted and unlocked the bootloader again (after a few failed attempts).

Now I'm wondering if flashing the rooted ROM in Safestrap will give better results. I really don't want to go through the PB1 process again if it all goes ( o ) ( o )s up.

Anyone able to help out?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] kotuamoalt:
Yeah, the Flashfire method is a FAIL. The process is more involved than that. There are like four files you need to download and do a few things.

THEN at the end you flash the ROM you would have used in FF. The guide got me from rooted stock PB1 with unlocked bootloader, to the same thing on PF4.

If you dig through the posts, you'll find it. It was posted by jrkruse
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] kuronosan:
Ugh, who at Samsung thought this would be a good idea?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] kotuamoalt:
I don't think anyone at Samsung thought this would be a good idea. People who want a rooted phone so they can do all the extra things that come along with it, thought this would be a good idea. Samsung didn't put all this software out there for rooting; the awesome developers who took the time to work on all this did, and I thank them for it.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] kuronosan:
I'm talking about the Marshmallow update. Whoever rooted these did work and deserves a lot of credit and thanks.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GrahamCracker0:
Any hint as to which page the post might be on?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] opeth2112:
After flashing the PF4 deodexed/debloated/pre-root, everything works great EXCEPT I don't have root showing (still have access to TWRP). Is it as simple as flashing something like Super Sume? Mode still shows developer.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] opeth2112:
Never mind - I'm an idiot - I think I installed the non-rooted version. Too many downloads in my directory :eek:

Re-flashing the right one now to test.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] opeth2112:
BTW - I believe this thread solved my problems, and it might help a couple others here that had the same issue (following the directions and the getting the triangle error (can't recall the exact words)). I started from stock rooted PBP1 with unlocked bootloader - followed the section 1 directions on the following link to the letter (using the PF4 file) - then in TWRP flashed the deodexed/debloated/rooted PF4 image from this thread. Works perfect. I had to use TWRP 3.0.0.0 (the newest won't see my SD card).

http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/development/rd-unlocking-galaxys-s5-bootloader-t3337909
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] buhohitr:
OK, I'm about to give up on this. I flash fresh PB1, factory reset, rooted, update busybox to lates, install FF lastest (also tried .19, ,21), flashed rom with FF and stuck at Samsung screen, removed/reinstalled battery, boot into stock recovery, factory reset, still no go, boot to download, flash MM bootloader with Odin, reboot and stuck at the Samsung screen again. Boot back to stock recovery, factory reset, still no go. Tried with both odex and reodex version. What is going on here? any help?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GrahamCracker0:
I'm thinking the same thing. I've been rooting my phones for years now and this has to be the most difficult time I've ever had. Many thanks to those finding the methods to root and mod our devices but I might be giving up on this one.

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I'll be trying this tonight after work. Thank you.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] username=0:
I have CM13 with CM recovery(unlocked BL). Seems there is no guide for me and I am not that good at this. Can anyone help me out to install PF4?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Soggy_Pronoun:
Did anyone else have a problem with the home and back buttons not working at all after running the update? As well as no wifi.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ldeveraux:
it's mentioned elsewhere, through not sure where. Sorry this isn't helpful but if you search, it will surely pop up.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Soggy_Pronoun:
Can anyone help me. I'm stuck. I've been at this for 2 days scanning all through the forums getting every bit of information I could nothing is working. I can get into Recovery, and at this point it tells me I'm on PB1 I can get to bootloader just fine. When I try to start the phone normally nothing happens. I let it sit while I watched an entire movie, still came back to the Samsung Splash screen with a blue LED. I have no idea what else to try please help.

Never mind finally figured it out...
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] tgeery:
well, I got the phone to rooted Marshmallow (PF4) finally. I had already unlocked the bootloader and installed TWRP 3.0.0-0. Then I followed the process at the bottom here under If You Already Have Bootloader Unlocked...

I did have one issue, the file SafeStrap_PF4_Bootloader_Unlock_AIO.zip seems to leave TWRP 3.0.0.2 or similar - a newer version of TWRP - and it wouldn't see my SD card. Showed it as empty. Problem was, that was where I chose to put the ROM I was going to flash so I had to jump through some hoops to get the ROM over to internal storage but once I got that accomplished, all was well.

Then I turned around and reflashed TWRP 3.0.0-0 and it can see and use the SD card.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Bryanx86:
They don't work because most likely your bootloader isn't updated, you can only update your bootloader if your current binary is Samsung official in download mode. The instructions are around somewhere, if I can find them, I'll post the link. Get the Samsung info app and it will tell you baseband, bootloader, etc. Read above, i used ff method and it worked too.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Chadwick108:
odin

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24588212152304607
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] nachoalt:
Hey guys, hope you can help me understand this update process. Im on 4.4.4. NK2 rooted S5. Can I update directly to marhmallow using one of these ROMS?

- G900V_PF4_Stock_ROM.zip (For "Locked" Bootloaders - Unrooted)

- G900V_PF4_Stock_Deodexed_Debloated_ROM.zip (For "Locked" Bootloaders - Unrooted)

- G900V_PF4_Stock_Rooted_ROM.zip (For "Unlocked" Bootloaders Only!)

- G900V_PF4_Stock_Deodexed_Debloated_Rooted_ROM.zip (For "Unlocked" Bootloaders Only!)

Which one should I pick in that case? I want to keep rooted and unlocked (i use this phone in Argentina with a local carrier)

Many thanks in advanced!!!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] thewebsiteisdown:
Is there a place where I can just get the pf4 modern in a flashable zip? I'm currently on an unlocked bootloader pb1 running cm13.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] paul1701:
Can I skip some steps if rooted and looking to keep stock 6.01

I am a bit unclear on how much I need to do

to upgrade to a rooted stock TW MM given I followed the guide previously to get a currently rooted BPB1 stock Samsung TW 5.1 S5. When I power on, the initial screen shows the word CUSTOM and, I have KingRoot as well as icon to launch SafeStrap. Do I need to revert back to NK2 kernel before going to MM? Do I need to uninstall KingRoot and Safe Strap before proceeding with any steps to upgrade to MM. I would like to keep root and all current apps on my phone ( as I only want stock is it neccessary to wipe?)

Thank you,
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jdrch:
Does anyone have the latest Marshmallow baseband by itself? I need it for some troubleshooting and would be quite grateful.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Barabba11:
I tried G900V_PF4_Stock_Deodexed_Debloated_ROM with locked phone but rooted, I followed exactly the instructions, uploaded with download manager the boot, it hangs at logo. I'm really sorry :(((
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] chaco81:
can someone please clarify something for me? Maybe im reading too much into it

So, for us that are unlocked and rooted PD1.... Do we follow the same steps as "Instructions for "Locked" Bootloaders:"???

For rooted, the OP post says "Use the following guide..." so are they saying, use the same steps as above, just change the files used? Or are they saying use the steps on the links provided afterwards?

Reason i ask, the link takes you to the unlock bootloader page, but does not contain instructions for going from PD1 to PF4... im trying to avoid going back to PB1 because the instructions arent clear.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jscurry10:
I was rooted on 4.4.2 and followed the directions for the locked bootloader. Went through FlashFire with the Stock_Deodexed Rom and selected to reboot into download. After flashing it rebooted to the samsung splash screen and then froze on the red verizon screen. I did a battery pull and tried rebooting into recovering but it is hanging on the black and white samsung galaxy s5 screen with recovery booting... at the top. Is there anything I can do since I can't even get into download to use odin?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Bryanx86:
Have you tried using the hardware buttons to get into download mode? From powered down state, hold pow+home+vol-?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] SoccerRef12:
Agreed. Pull battery and then vol down, home & power button to get to download mode.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jscurry10:
I can. I was going to attempt to a debrick image to see if that will work unless there is anything else I can do. From what I read and looked up it seems that the phone is bricked and the debrick/unbrick images may be the only solution.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Bryanx86:
The unbrick img is usually just the download mode img. If you can get into download mode just flash the full tar for your device and it will be fixed stock. I believe there is a full tar at the beginning of this thread. As long as it is an official tar you should have no problem when using odin. Here is a link to the pb1 fi;e in jrkruze's ok3 root thread. Its not mine, but you shpuld probably check it out. https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24438995911970571 make sure to extract the file with 7zip or something like 7zip until it says .tar for the extension name of the file. Only fash through ap slot in odin
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jscurry10:
Thank you for all the quick responses. Unfortunately, even when in download mode, odin won't detect my phone (in fact, my computer doesn't detect my phone as a connected device anymore).
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Bryanx86:
That sounds like a driver issue, unplug your phone from comp. and plug it in usb again, or try a different usb port
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jscurry10:
I was wondering about that but just hours ago, before going through the process (and even during), my computer and odin recognized the device. It wasn't until the phone was rebooting after flashing that the issue began.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Bryanx86:
It sounds like theres a way to fix your phone, you might just have to look around in the forums here. This is where i learn all i need to know for my device. Its not broken if it still goes to download mode
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jscurry10:
I'm looking around to see if there is a possible fix. I'll report back if I find one. Thanks again for all the quick responses!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] shahram Ali:
can u please share method that you installed supersu to work completely with all apps i mean modding boot.img?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Broadley1:
Hey guys, couple simple questions. First I did everything for the stock in rooted pf4 image. including bootlosder. Now did I make a mistake and make it so I couldn't downgrade again? Second I was rooted before I did the update method but now I'm not and am cofused by the link given. Is that root method going to work if I updated bootloader?

Thanks in advance
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Barabba11:
Does G900V_PF4_Stock_Deodexed_Debloated_ROM.zip work with CID 11?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Barabba11:
I tried it and it doesn't work. The chainfire.flash_0.50 app during flashing (that I read in log) rebooted phone before finishing and not in download mode. Bricked.

Still looking for any 6.0.1 rom that works on locked CID11 S5
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] joedp2:
I'm not sure if I missed the answer to my question somewhere in this very long thread, so please forgive me if this has already been answered.

I followed the instructions for unlocking my bootloader and installed the latest version of TWRP. I am currently rooted on 5.0.

If I flash the pf4 stock rom for unlocked bootloaders:

1. Will I retain root?

2. Will I retain my ability to use the phone as a wifi hotspot? Please note that I have unlimited data on Verizon, so this ability is a hack built into the stock 5.0 ROM that I have installed right now (thanks to a previous thread on this forum).
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Barabba11:
I tried also to flash with safestrap, so I'm more then sure the flash process completed. I wiped system, dalvik and cache before, flashed G900V_PF4_Stock_Deodexed_Debloated_ROM then flashed gapps, then rebooted in download mode, then flashed G900V_PF4_Bootloader.tar.md5

Bricked on logo with blu led on.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Bryanx86:
Maybe try wiping data too
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Barabba11:
it did't help, I tried. This ROM doesn't work on CID11 devices...

If someone who read this message knows which rom I can upload.. because I can't find one for CID11, thank you!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] alin919:
This is the only one 6.01 rom works for me : http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/how-to-flash-custom-6-0-1-roms-locked-t3393943