yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Grochien:
I don't sadly, which I probably should have done. The update/keep root method seemed foolproof. Apparently I am the better fool.

Using root explorer, I can't seem to find the existing system apk, my thought being that it just didnt unpack right. Does anyone have a good one they could post? I can try to install that?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] simplepinoi177:
Thanks again tsew2674! I did just that and everything is hunky dory now. I am still getting the OTA update and had to freeze SDM, but that seems to be the case with many others.

Now if I can just get my gf's phone to work as perfectly as mine did and not freeze on the samsung splash screen....
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] mfisher1987:
ok, thank you. Thats what I was afraid of. I guess I will wait it out and see if any other solutions pop up.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] martinnemo:
OK guys. I'm stuck.

I power on the phone & get "Samsung Galaxy S5 - [open padlock icon] - Custom - powered by Android"... & that's it. It won't go any further. (I switched from Dalvik to ART in case you're wondering about the "custom")

So here's my story:

I was on stock rooted Lollipop (BOG5 I think?? But I don't remember)

I installed FlashFire, downloaded & applied G900V_PD1_Stock_Deodexed_Debloated_ROM.zip per instructions. Used Odin to load G900V_PD1_Bootloader.

Rebooted, waited... got nothing. Rebooted, wiped cache.

Rebooted, waited... got nothing. Rebooted, did a factory reset.

Rebooted, waited... got nothing. Booted to installer mode, reinstalled G900V_PD1_Bootloader.

Rebooted, waited... got nothing.

Is there a recovery image for PD1? Will I loose root? Do I need to Odin back to 5 & re-flash to 6?

I've been searching, but PD1 is new & there's very little online that's applicable to this situation. Thank you for your help.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] SoccerRef12:
FF sometimes doesn't flash everything in recovery. Try Odin PB1 tar, reroot, and then use SafeStrap to flash those same files.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] martinnemo:
Thank you! Writing PB1.tar.md5 as we speak...er... type.

What do you mean by " those same files"? G900V_PD1_Stock_Deodexed_Debloated_ROM.zip?

I don't have safestrap pre-installed. Can I use stock recovery?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] SoccerRef12:
I recommend you install SS so you can make a backup and reinstall so you don't have to start from scratch every time something goes wrong.

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Here is a guide for rooting PB1 and installing SafeStrap.

http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/root-method-og5-ok3-t3290370

In this thread OP, wherever it say use FF, just use SS instead. Don't forget to flash the PD1 build at the very end. Much more reliable than FF, imo.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Andresakapaco04:
any other fix for screen rotation besides flashing a new ROM again hahah?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] martinnemo:
Thank you for your help so far. I'm not a newbie at rooting (this is my 4th or 5th phone I've rooted), but this is getting the better of me. It's 3:30am & I'm barely closer to MM than where I was when I first asked for help.

After many flashes, wipes & reboots, I was finally able to get PB1 running/rooted with a SS back up. (THAT in and of itself was a huge task!)

Once I was in PB1, I attempted to flash G900V_PD1_Stock_Deodexed_Debloated_ROM.zip from SS, then G900V_PD1_Bootloader.tar.md5 from Odin & arrived back at the exact same place: Stuck at the black "SGS5 Custom" screen.

I flashed NI2_stock_kernel.tar.md5, booted to SS recovery, & recovered my PB1 backup.

I started over again.

This time I flashed G900V_PD1_Stock_ROM.zip in SS, then G900V_PD1_Bootloader.tar.md5 from Odin.

Once again, I'm stuck back at black "SGS5 Custom" screen.

Have I pooched it real bad? Something I just noticed now that my PB1 backup finished restoring & booted up: I'm on PB1 build, but PD1 Baseband. Does that meany anything to the PD1 ROM.zip when I flash it?

Thanks again all.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jrkruse:
If anyone wants a hotspot fix for wifi tethering if your running this rom the zip also contains knox removal and debloat of a few worthless apps but that stuff is probably already removed from this rom

Use this

Tethering_Fix_Knox_Removal_Slight_Debloat_V2.zip
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Kysersose:
I have the deodexed 6.0.1 rom in my s5 , Can i flash the new deodexed rom to fix the rotation issue with the recovery stock?...or i need downgrade to pb1 and root again and then upgrade with the new deodexed room?....sorry about my english....

Enviado desde mi SM-G900V mediante Tapatalk
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ldeveraux:
Could we get a non-prerooted version of the deodexed version for unlocked bootloaders? I want to install systemless supersu without having to completely unroot beforehand.

Thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] SoccerRef12:
Try dirty flash. Should be able to.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] neovox313:
So, I was running BPB1 and had previously rooted using this method . Can I flash the pre-rooted version? I'm assuming not given the "THIS DOES NOT UNLOCK YOUR BOOT LOADER" comment in the previously mentioned root thread. If I have to use the version for locked bootloaders, do I then just have to go though the rooting process again?

Thanks
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Sam Spade1:
have Verizon s5 on pb1 rooted with unlocked dev boothloader I am using jrkuse VZW_BPB1_ODEX_DEODEX_V9.rom This is a fully stock rom except it is Pre Rooted Knox free Deodexed with Tethering Fix, SDWrite Fix. Can I just use TWRP to install this rom (deodexd debloated for unlocked bootloader) or are there other thing I need to do before installing
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] drewcu:
Can people please weigh in on the battery life on 6.0.1 PD1?

I have read that other devices released 6.0.1 and had to release an update to fix some battery life problems and want to know, before I take the plunge from KK NK2, whether PD1 has already addressed that issue.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] RAINMAN0:
So I think i broke something and I am not sure how to fix it. I was on OA8 and I installed FlashFire, copied the files to my SD, I ran G900V_PD1_Stock_Deodexed_Debloated_Rooted_ROM.zip it rebooted my phone and I flashed G900V_PD1_Bootloader using Odin's PDA/AP slot. But then i was getting a Seandroid Enforcing error then a kernal error. I tried to flash back on the VZW_BOA8_RETAIL_FIRMWARE_ONLY.tar.md5 but that failed so I tried the NI2_STOCK_KERNEL_FOR_SAFESTRAP.tar.md5 and that got me stuck at the Samsung Galaxy S5 screen. It wont go past that. I tried flashing G900V_PD1_Bootloader again and its the same, stuck at the samsung loading screen.

How can I get back to something that loads? Holding power, home and volume down doesnt boot to safestrap just gives me the options to download or cancel (restart phone)

Any help please?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] SoccerRef12:
Pull the battery, restart in download mode, Odin PB1 .tar file, then you can go thru unlocking bootloader and rooting again. Good luck!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] tomdt:
Help please with Marshmallow on Rooted Verizon GS5

Hi. Pls excuse a naive question, but I have regularly updated my Verizon GS5 using this method to maintain my root in lollipop. Am I correctly reading the current version of this site to say I cannot update to marshmallow and keep my root. (It is my understanding that the Verizon bootloader cannot not be unlocked, and the only flashfire version of marshmallow available for an unlocked bootloader is marked as "unrooted") YIKES.

Will someone please 1) confirm that I can use flashfire to load the unrooted marshmallow version and still preserve my root, 2) if that won't work, tell me how to upgrade to marshmallow and keep root on my Verizon GS5, or 3) confirm that the forces of evil have finally forced me to give up my root.

PS. I am so far out of warranty that I don't give a care about Knox warranties. Thank you in advance.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] RAINMAN0:
You mean odin G900V_PD1_Stock_Deodexed_Debloated_Rooted_ROM.zip or G900V_PD1_Bootloader? or what is the PB1 file? Sorry i'm such an idiot on these things.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] SoccerRef12:
No. Odin the official vzw PB1 .tar file.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] RAINMAN0:
this?

VZW_BPB1_ODEX_DEODEX_V9.zip

From here: http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/development/vzwstock-based-tw-rom-3-4-16-t3329029
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] SoccerRef12:
No. That's a ROM. I'm not at a computer to look it up, but you can get it from Sam mobile or here on XDA website.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] RAINMAN0:
ok, so I am looking for the firmware? I am downloading that now from sam mobile. Going to take a bit though, not the speediest server for the free downloads. Really appreciate the help so far.

Filename: G900VVRU2BPB1_G900VVZW2BPB1_VZW.zip

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Seemed to work. Thanks. now lets see if I can re-root it.

Re-root complete. I am not sure if I even want to worry about doing this update now of just leave it as is...
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] noamparn:
I upgraded my own phone a few weeks ago, and discovered that FlashFire can't restore a backup in MM that was made in LP. So, I spent several hours reinstalling all my apps, and re-configuring everything.

Since I didn't want to repeat that experience with my wife's phone, I followed a suggestion here (it might have been in the "unlock bootloader" thread) to use TWRP to make a backup first, then restore just the apps and data at the end. I tried that, but after upgrading to MM, TWRP wouldn't read my SD card anymore (I pulled it out and used a different card during the unlock/upgrade procedure).

The OS can read the card just fine, and it reads just fine in a Windows machine, but TWRP won't see it. I confirmed it is formatted in the OS as "Portable" (not "Internal").

After a few hours of banging my head against the problem, and not finding useful answers, I tried to see if TWRP would read any of my other SC cards. I found one that it would read, but it was too small to fit the backup on it. A second card of mine wouldn't read in TWRP, either. I tried reformatting that one in the device, and in Windows (as Fat32), but nothing would get that one to read. I finally found another that was large enough and would read in TWRP, so I copied the backup files to it, and restored the data and apps. That worked just fine.

Afterward, I checked my own phone (same 32GB microSD card as was in my wife's phone originally), and it also can't read the card in TWRP - but it reads fine in the OS.

Does anyone have any idea what's going on here? I found a number of threads on the 'net discussing card failures, but none of those matched my symptoms (card is fine in the OS and Windows, but not in TWRP).

I want to get this sorted out before I do the last phone on my account.

Thanks.

--Noam
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Rotordroid:
Been wondering the exact same thing.....still on rooted PB1 (locked bootloader) until I figure it out...

EDIT: My reading indicates MM cannot be rooted, so it's either MM unrooted or stay on LL if you want root.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Bryanx86:
I've read that twrp 3.0.0-0 will work
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] asharma56:
Yup, same happened with me. Downgraded to that version and all is well.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] tgeery:
How do you tell if the bootloader is locked?

how does one verify whether their bootloader is locked or not?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] alin919:
Check this out http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/development/rd-unlocking-galaxys-s5-bootloader-t3337909
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] tomdt:
Ah-ah. This seems to be the answer. Apparently some very bright people figured out how to unlock the Verizon GS5 bootloader. http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/development/rd-unlocking-galaxys-s5-bootloader-t3337909. After 2+ years, I had taken it as a given that it would never happen.

So, the path seems clear: 1) unlock the Verizon GS5 bootloader, and 2) install Rooted MM. Am I missing something?

And a big thank you to all the people who participated in the effort to unlock the bootloader and all the people who participate in this forum. Would be lost with the sheep without you.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] noamparn:
Do you have a link to download it, as well as the steps to properly downgrade? I'm still somewhat of a newbie (despite having been following instructions to root my phones for the past 5 years or so).

Thanks.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] tgeery:
Was at PB1 and got the bootloader unlocked - it said Developer Mode when booting into download. Loaded G900V_PD1_Stock_Rooted_Rom via Flashfire, booted into download mode after that, Odin flashed G900V_PD1_Bootloader and now get "Start Up Failed and a screen telling me to recover the phone with Verizon Software Repair Assistant.

Tried to follow the instructions exactly but I messed up somehow... looking for advice on what to do next. Not my first time at flashing phones but I'm not necessarily an expert either.

Thanks for any suggestions... phone is down for now.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] asharma56:
This is the version that worked for me (https://dl.twrp.me/klte/twrp-3.0.0-0-klte-klte.img.tar.html) or (https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24459283995310730). I installed it within twrp and then restarted recovery. If the ones I've linked aren't twrp installable, then it must be odin. Either way, just installed on top of the newer version. Good luck.

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This is how it worked for me. If you install twrp v3.0.0-0 then I'd assume you can use the regular unlock file instead of no-sd version -->

I kept going back to odin PB1 full factory, root (http://xdaforums.com/veri...5-ok3-t3290370) , unlock bootloader (http://xdaforums.com/veri...oader-t3337909), install TWRP, then follow quoted text of post 849 of this thread.Only variance was instead of using the samsungunlockers5.apk, i substituted w/the no sd version found in another thread around here. Good luck.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] tgeery:
I did not install TWRP after unlocking the bootloader. Is there where I went wrong? By the way, neither of your links work for me, any chance you can check on that? I'll look around to see what I can find.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] asharma56:
I'm not sure what you did exactly but to follow the thread I mentioned you need twrp installed. I'd make a backup right before doing 849 as the steps are very particular and must be all done. I dumbly skipped the unlock instruction of the thread and then would get a ROM w/no WIFI, capacitive buttons working.

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Ah yes, sorry about that, seems XDA truncated the url rendering it useless. What you want is twrp v.3.0.0-0 with klte-klte in the name for Verizon S5.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] tgeery:
What steps did you take to re-root the PB1?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] RAINMAN0:
Followed these steps after flashing PB1:

http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/root-method-og5-ok3-t3290370

I just left it at PB1, didnt attempt unlock bootloader (yet)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Bryanx86:
https://twrp.me/devices/samsunggalaxys5qualcomm.html just select install image in your current twrp and then select this image to install. Reboot recovery, bam, 3.0. As long as its an s5 klte....
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] tgeery:
I'm confused about this - for a phone that is rooted AND has an unlocked bootloader, you say "use the following guide" and give a link on how to unlock the bootloader. So, if the bootloader is already unlocked, how do we flash PD1?

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yep, got things back up and running and I unlocked the bootloader as well but I'm still confused as to what process we use to get to PD1 so haven't gone any further.

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I've gotten the bootloader unlocked. I haven't loaded TWRP yet but that's next. Then I need to figure out how to get PD1 loaded.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] cubajean10:
so im trying to get to phoenixrom v12.6 and i was in cm13 so i flashed this through twrp - G900V_PD1_Stock_Deodexed_Debloated_Rooted_ROM.zip now im stuck at the verizon red screen, it rebooted after updating android ina green screen but now im just stuck on the green screen, also i lost twrp and im guessing i got a locked bootloader again? help..
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] opeth2112:
Exact same thing happened to me - twice. Was coming from RicksRom (KitKat) and had the exact same issue as the same point. I Odin'd back to try it again and same thing (followed all directions to the letter). Currently on de-bloated stock Lollipop PB1 with unlocked bootloader, waiting to see if there is some clarification on where to go next. Ultimately would love to be on de-bloated root stock MM.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] tgeery:
So I now have TWRP loaded and I'm just searching around for specifics on how to load PD1 rooted. Strangely enough, I have not seen anything specific!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] kotuamoalt:
HELP!! I bricked my phone!!!

I thought I followed the instructions for installing rooted PD1. I started with the DEV Bootloader. When I was done, my phone will no longer boot. I no longer have the TWRP that I did before the install. Should I NOT have installed the PD1 bootloader? I found the instructions a litlle vague. But then again, I am a dummy. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. :(
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] neovox313:
For those having trouble when starting with a dev unlocked and rooted version of PB1, I suggest using the process quoted by Krazie1 in post 910 of this thread. This process worked flawlessly for me after experiencing some of the same challenges others have reported in recent posts.

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Use Odin to flash back to stock PB1.

Go through the root and unlock processes.

Then follow the process outlined in post 910.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] xeroiv:
I followed the GeTex guide on unlocking the bootloader and have had trouble getting the phone to finish booting. I used the flashfire method to Upgrade To PD1 Stock Rooted Rom With PD1 Unlocked Bootloader From 5.0 TW Rom With PB1 Unlocked Bootloaders. Upon finishing the flash the phone rebooted to TWRP as it stated it would. I selected reboot to start the phone up as normal but it hung at the VZW logo for about 20 minutes. I pulled the battery and tried again and after 30 minutes the phone still did not finish loading.

At this point I loaded up TWRP, wiped the Data, System, and Cache. I then flashed G900V_PD1_Stock_Deodexed_Debloated_Rooted_ROM.zip from TWRP and once again the phone hangs at the VZW logo for 20+ minutes. I pulled the battery and then verified that the bootloader mode is still Developer. I then restarted the phone once again and it still hangs there for 15+ minutes. Can anyone suggest a next step to take?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ldeveraux:
Can the op be updated with a full guide for unlocked bootloader? It redirects to another page with 3 other guides and it's unclear what to do. I know, see post 910, but that's not a solution. Can you just flash the rooted unlocked zip in twrp?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Bryanx86:
You need to flash the pd1 bootloader in the flash fire update thread, then unlock it on mm, then flash the pd1 rooted stock rom
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] mobilechrisd:
I think I messed up and lost root forever. I want to confirm before throwing in the towel.

I followed the instructions in the OP for the Unlocked Bootloader and used the "- G900V_PD1_Stock_Deodexed_Debloated_ROM.zip (For "Locked" Bootloaders - Unrooted)" download.

Am I now stuck with no way to root?

Thanks,

CD
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] SoccerRef12:
You should be able typo Odin flash the stock PB1 .tar file and then root.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] kotuamoalt:
Can't flash .zip in Odin?

Unable to flash a .zip in Odin?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Bryanx86:
you have to extract the file first then use odin
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] kotuamoalt:
DUH. Of course. Thanks! Also had to remove the .md5 extension after extraction.

Phone is at Verizon red screen now which is further along then where I was. But it also seems to be stuck there. :(
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Bryanx86:
Takes a loongg time at the boot screen

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Dont forget to flash supersu
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ddjr:
Hmmm... how long? I've been at the red Verizon screen a few times but it never started. Just got hotter and hotter. I can't even remember how I got to that point....
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] kotuamoalt:
Took about 10 minutes, and then finally booted. Now I have to regain root, and get back my dev mod bootloader. Not looking forward to it. PITA.

If there where a moral to this story, it is: "Don't pick up a happy baby."

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I don;t want to sound stupid, but what does post 910 do exactly? Am I not already rooted with dev bootloader at this point?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Bryanx86:
Thats a good question. It doesnt state that it updates your bootloader to pd1 mm which would be the only reason to do it so that marshmallow roms would work on the s5. The mm samsung unlocker is a different apk so i really dont know the use of that thread. Not a stupid question...Unless the mm unlock is in the rom zip already as was the one i used to update
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] kotuamoalt:
When you say 'marshmallow' roms, do you mean 'custom' (non-stock) roms? That is where the whole dev-mod bootloader comes into play, yes?

I do not plan on installing anything other than stock rooted. Do I need to install this?

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Unfortunately, the "Root" ' portion of this fiasco was a fail. Kingroot did not work. Suggestions? Worked, than failed to reconnect.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Bryanx86:
Flash nk2 kernel when it brings your "downloading" screen up, then it should reconnect
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Kaliaila:
[MENTION=4708661]muniz_ri[/MENTION] here is the update.zip for PF4.

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24591023225176923
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] shahram Ali:
stuck at verzion bootanimation any idea didnt flashed bootloader cause i unlocked bootloader
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Kaliaila:
What did you flash exactly? And how long did you wait?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ymDroid:
[MENTION=4708661]muniz_ri[/MENTION]

What happen to the old update to PB1 forum?

My buddy is unlocked on your OK3 rom and doesn't want to go to MM. He just wants to go to the highest Lollipop Rom you had.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] al50:
Did you check his files on Androidfilehost? They're there....
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ymDroid:
Yup. I see them. Thanks.

I think my buddy was looking for the instructions as well.

Did he have to upgrade his bootloader as well from OK3?

I think I remember that he can bring his bootloader up to OA8 or PB1? Or just keep the OK3 bootloader if he's not going to MM.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] drewcu:
Unlocked PD1 bootloader so I just flashed PF4 debloated and that doesn't have Verizon Voicemail which is the only VZ app I really use.

Can someone do me a favor and upload the S5 Voicemail apk. Another apk I downloaded from XDA doesn't want to load my account info and it is probably not the right version to use. Or perhaps I need other VZ apps to get it to work with my account, I don't know.

Thanks.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] KPOCAB4EG:
GUYS!

6.0.1 include RUSSIAN language? help pls