yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ruokuo:
Thanks for the tip.

I did 2 things this time that got past the Samsung screen before I saw your post:

- Flashed the DeOdexed ROM this time instead. (size is smaller, not sure it matters).

- Flashed the OD5 Bootloader this time (didn't do it before since I was on OC4).

So it appears what we have in common is the OD5 Bootloader. Maybe OD5 Bootloader is needed afterall.... Or maybe the 3rd time is the charm. :)

Anyway, I will leave it as it for now and hope it helps.

Hope this helps.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] muniz_ri:
I believe you are correct, at least in some cases, people using the NCG .tar to downgrade are likely forgetting to flash the OD5 bootloader in Step 7. I have swapped out the link to NCG .tar with a G900V_Downgrade_to_NCG.tar (originally uploaded on 7/7/2015) which does not include the bootloader. This should avoid these issues, I hope. Everyone please follow directions...
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] muniz_ri:
.tars appear on sammobile usually about 1 week after release of the ota. In the meantime I have pieced together some OE1 unbrick files if someone wants to test downgrading while we wait for the full OE1 .tar. There is still real risk involved and testers should be experienced to avoid noob errors resulting in false results. PM me if interested.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] muniz_ri:
It has now been tested and confirmed that if you took the OE1 ota you are unable downgrade back to NCG in order to root. NCG system has been blacklisted.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ldeveraux:
yiiikes! Took them long enough, but they did it...
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] leapedyears:
Well that's a real bummer...

Is there any chance of a root method coming out for OE1 or am I SOL?

Edit

Second question: You say that the NCG system has been blacklisted... does this include NE9/NHA/NI2/NK2?

Third question: Would it be possible for me to root using OA8 or OC4?

(Forgive me if these are noob questions... I came a little late to this party.)

I think those questions were all a little nooby, looks like one can *only* root from NCG. So I guess my first question still stands... I suspect that I already can come to the answer: that the odds are pretty low for a new root apk to be developed, and therefore I'm SOL.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] hakoreh:
So stupid question. few days ago I had this up and running and thank GD it's working fine but when it did flash I noticed that while the file name said DEODEXED - the actual flashing said it was stock rom and didnt mention deodexed. I never changed any file names. Is there some way to confirm I'm on deodxed?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] benchmaster:
Checking MD5 hash....

Great reminder to all....

Checking on your PC isn't final....always check MD5 after moving a ROM (or other important pieces of the puzzle) to your phone!

Should be noted on every OP in all forums :)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] blair.sadewitz:
Might you briefly list the tools you use in your workflow from capturing the OTA to preparing a flashable zip and system dump? I'd like to learn to do it myself--and know I'm doing it properly, heh. Thanks.

Oh, also: would using sed to create a recovery script from that debloater and flashing it immediately after flashing the ROM have the same effect as invoking adb to do it? I don't mean to be pedantic, I'm just trying to avoid subtly breaking things.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] muniz_ri:
At the present time you are sol, but things may change at some point.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] flamadiddle:
It looks like FlashFire has been removed from the Google Play store; even the beta edition. Thanks for providing the download link in the OP!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Hollywood67:
Thanks for support

Thanks to muniz_ri for continued support !

Woke up this morning and I was unable to make any calls. Unable to view any contacts. I was OD5 rooted debloated (odex), not using Xposed and pretty clean overall. Followed easy directions in OP to get to OE1.

Removed v21 of FF, to use v19 as instructed in OP. About an hour of prep time reading and 10 minutes to flash.

Thanks again!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jpcdeux:
What's been added to OE1 vs previous versions? Anything to help horrendous battery drain or anything to make it worth going up from NK2 finally?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] SomeGuy2008:
I was able to get passed the red vzw splash screen. just had to wait about 30mins. I am rooted and unlocked but by back and menu soft buttons and wifi wont work. is this is known issue? how to fix?

~SG
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Bryanx86:
Flash pf4 bootloader
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Xh0:
What zip file did you use ? I tried all fore of them and they didn't work for me . I waited more than one hower but nothing happened
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] sirvikky:
Check my reply on jkruse's post here http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy...eddeodexed-t3408822/post68221050#post68221050. Had the same problem with this ROM, but after doing some reading on here, I was able to get it to work. Now I have a rooted pf4 with unlocked bootloader.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] faXal@21:
Hello muniz_ri !

I Download Your "G900V_PD1_Stock_Deodexed_Debloated_Rooted_ROM.Zip" Rom From Androidfilehost.com But When Flash it no my g900v developer edition through TWRP recovery it struck on splash screen then i flash through flashfire. it flash successfully but hard keys and wifi not work please help me i want unlocked bootloader on 6.0 .
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Gomfedj:
big THANK YOU to chaco81 for this, it worked for me after 4 times attempting to follow direction on original post, getting it to work(except wifi/back/tabs buttons) till i load the g900v_pf4_bootloader and then getting the scary "failed to start" message, and then reverting BACK to pb1 full tar with odin.. i am not sure if i missed a step some how all 4 times or what.. i never did the steps chaco81 outlined in the unlockboot loader post until he said to do so in his instructions, i wonder if i was supposed to do those AFTER unlocking bootloader and THAT is where i went wrong...??
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] pacard17:
Hello,

Does this ROM allow the following features:

1. in-call recording?

2. wifi hotspot? ANSWER: yes. just read it a few pages back.

Perhaps there's a list of modifications or am I looking at this wrong? Should I be looking at this as a rooted stock rom w/ just some bloatware removed (vs a fully custom rom)?

I've running MOAR ROM Android v5.0 w/ OC4 (unlocked bootloader and rooted). Any issues I need to be aware of when flashing this rom?

Last, just to be sure. What's the difference between a "DEV Unlocked Bootloader" and an "Unlocked Bootloader?"

Much thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] accessive:
Hello folks, I've been reading through this for about an hour, but before I begin, I need to know if I have an unlocked bootloader or not looks like, & I'm not 100% sure if I do or not. I'm thinking it's prob not unlocked, but it's just been so long, I forget, & I just don't do this stuff often enough to keep up with progress on a regular basis. So here's what I have, & what I did to achieve it.

I have android 5.0 on my SM-G900V with baseband OE1. I have a splash screen that comes up on boot, that shows an open lock with Custom under it. I have Root, on a Deodex (i think deodex) stock Rom. NOTE - OE1 was flashed by me via these forums. I started with OC4 or something like that ( i forget) & everything since then has been flashed by me via FlashFire, including the bootloader (although i forget which one).

I don't remember all the details but I basically achieved this by downgrading to KitKat, Rooting KK, then flashed a new bootloader (I think) & stock 5.0 Rom using FlashFire to upgrade while keeping root on 5.0. Then added Busybox, SuperSU, & flashed the OE1 update. I'm probably leaving some things out, or may have things in wrong order, but this is basically the method I followed.

1 - So my first question is, do I have an unlocked Bootloader? I'm thinking no, cause i think that was the point of FlashFire, but i want to be sure before i think about doing anything else.

2 - My next question is, if my bootloader is locked now, is there a way to unlock it with the methods listed in this thread? Cause i keep seeing stuff for "unlocked bootloaders". Is this something I can accomplish with my current setup?

3 - And if so, would that then allow me to install different custom roms? Or would I still be restricted to stockish Roms?

4 - finally, if i can achieve unlocked bootloader, root, & MM or Custom Rom, would this disable/romove the SElinux Enforcing actions of the phone, or is that not part of the Rom?

Sorry for so many questions, but my phone is very important, & athough theres a few things I dont like about my current setup (mainly some SE enforcing issues & SDcard issues) all in all it works very well & I'd rather keep it as is, than end up really screwing it up, so I need to be very certain what im doing lol. Thnks a million in advance for any info you can provide!

---------- Post added at 03:31 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:19 AM ----------

I have SM-G900V On Stock 5.0 Rom is Rooted, & on OE1 . I think Bootloader is locked.

NOTE -- OE1 was flashed by me, i never took ANY OTA updates! I think i started with OC4 or something, honestly i forget. But the bootloader I started with allowed me to downgrade to KK 4.1.2 & root from there then I flashed a new bootloader & Rom via these forums, which took me to OE1.

Question - would this guide work for me? and most importantly, would I retain root? or be able to reroot? Reason I ask, is it mentions "EVEROOT" in step #5 but I'm not familiar with that & it doesn't say anything else about whether root is retained/recovered.

Thank You
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] evil_power:
Did everything as you said got stuck at flashing system and the phone rebooted to the stock rom i was on nothing happened what should i do ?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] fiodorpugach:
Hello, Please answer my stupid question. I have root (Towelroot method in the past). Last time (a while ago) I used FlashFire method for OE1 upgrade. I never took OTA, and I always followed upgrade directions in this discussions. So I think I still have an unlocked bootloader, and I'm on G900V_OE1 software. But unfortunately I have 11-series Toshiba eMMC. Is there any way to upgrade to G900V_PF4 and keep root AND unlocked bootloader? Thank you for all your help!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Bryanx86:
You don't have unlocked bootloader, and yes there is if you had 15 emmc but you don't so there is no root method for marshmallow stock for you, that I myself am aware of.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] al50:
[MENTION=4708661]muniz_ri[/MENTION], just asking here, why are your prior builds/versions of 'How to update G900V_xxx' no longer on your AFH and the links are dead when they're selected? Appreciate all of your work that you do to bring these communities these updates. Just wondering why your existing work is no longer available. Appreciate your dedication and awesome work!!! :good::)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Megado:
Does anybody know if G900V on rooted PB1 with unlocked bootloader can flash the PF4 stock zips in muniz-ri's post #1 with TWRP instead of FlashFire? Thx.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Bryanx86:
No im pretty sure you have to use FlashFire because it's more similar to an "Odin" VM rather than a custom recovery. I tried before when it was pd1 through custom recovery and was unsuccessful
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Megado:
Okay, thanks. :( What about ODIN instead of FlashFire? (I tried FlashFire back on KitKat but it didn't work.)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ldeveraux:
No, if you have the means, TWRP is always recommended over flashfire

You don't flash zip files in ODIN, that's what flashfire and TWRP are for :)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Bryanx86:
You could always do a backup and try with twrp, then update us whether it works or not:)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Megado:
Thx. Do you think TWRP would flash these stock zips in post #1 okay?

I wondered if the zips could be converted into TAR balls to flash with ODIN. ??
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Yosoyhendrix:
and went up to PF4 version. There aguna way to root custom recovery?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Royal2000H:
Just so I understand correctly:

If I have android 4.4.4 with a currently locked bootloader and root: I should follow the instructions for locked bootloaders from OP, right?

So at the end of the process from the OP: I will be on Android 6.0.1. Will I be rooted? Will my bootloader be unlocked?

I have the 15XXXXX CID.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] thorkc14:
how to root verizon s5 on android 6.0.1

Anyone know how to root sm-g900v in android 6.0.1
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ldeveraux:
check the stickies, put in some effort
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] thorkc14:
Wow that does not answer my question anyone else who answer my question and not be such a jerk about it
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Bryanx86:
http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/root-method-og5-ok3-t3290370/page276. There is no root method on mm, you must first downgrade to lollipop, root, then flash rooted mm rom. It also depends on the first two #'s of your emmc as well whether you can stay rooted in mm http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy...cking-galaxys-s5-bootloader-t3337909/page258. These two threads have all the info you need for root. Hit thanks if it helps.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] RPKrayz:
chaco,

Thanks for this post. I'm hoping you will be able to help me out here. As soon as I flashfire the G900V_PF4_Stock_Rooted_ROM.zip phone will lock up with the use verizon repair software junk.

I've made it to running Samsung Unlocker and that's when I try to flash the PF4 file.

I guess there's a chance I'm not actually unlocking the bootloader and that's my problem but I don't know how to check that.

I do have a 15 cid so I know that's not it.

Thanks a lot!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] NerdyKowboy:
Unlocked bootloader. Have run several roms with different bases PB1, PF4, etc.

Was running PB1 rom from jkruse

went through process to change to PF4 bootloader in section (if already have unlocked...) on bootloader thread: http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/development/rd-unlocking-galaxys-s5-bootloader-t3337909

Flashed muniz_ri's ROM: G900V_PF4_Stock_Deodexed_Debloated_Rooted_ROM.zip (For "Unlocked" Bootloaders Only!) from this thead

Flashed through TWRP just like all other roms I've done with unlocked bootloader, and ROM is running fine.

Went do install XPOSED using TWRP, and when I boot to recovery, I have stock recovery...

Repeat. still stock recovery.

Booted into download mode and verified that Binary status is "Custom". I'm confused.

Thoughts?

EDIT------------------------

Solution: Did have unlocked bootloader, but that doesn't mean TWRP recovery is installed.

Go to Play store, install TWRP manager, (must have root & busybox), select proper phone model and install TWRP.

Not sure how TWRP got removed in flash process, but was very easy to fix.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] NerdyKowboy:
Probably not operating with unlocked bootloader:

1.) If you boot to download mode, Binary should say "Custom"

2.) If followed all steps correctly, then you should have TWRP recovery installed for flashing the ROM.

If you have Custom binary and TWRP recovery, then you have unlocked bootloader.

If not, then not. Start over and follow steps for unlocking the bootloader and be sure to install PF4 bootloader
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] chaco81:
Yea he beat me to it... but i agree with nerdy
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] rastaman001:
Never mind... seems like tethering works natively for these roms. Sweet...

Now if we could only get root on toshiba emmcs... **wishes for a miracle**
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] rastaman001:
Does the full stock ROM work though? I'm in the same position (Currently rooted on OK3 5.0 LL) and thinking of updating to this. Did you try again with FlashFire 0.53 or does it even make a difference?

---------- Post added at 05:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:17 PM ----------

Did you try to flash any of the marshmallow roms? If so, which one?

I'm on the same boat with the toshiba pos, on a Lollipop rom and root is probably not the biggest loss but wifi hotspot tethering is a must for me. I've read a few people that say the ROMs on this thread did not work for them so I'm hesitant to upgrade.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Barabba11:
I succeded, check my signature, I wrte a guide about that
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] rastaman001:
So you used SafeStrap and not FlashFire for your phone? It'd be much simpler if I could do it via FF, but should I risk it?

I also thought the Gapps were part of the roms in this thread, are they not?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Barabba11:
you need to download gapps separately and flash it after rom. Yes I used only safestrap, all is written in the guide, please read it :)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] raedon614:
Followed the instructions for 'locked' bootloader. Phone wont go past the Samsung screen....can somebody please help me out in the morning? Im living in a homeless shelter and I cant keep my phone soft bricked like this :(

So let me run you thru the cliff notes version of what all I did.

I used the OK3 Root to get root on my phone. Then I went to use this guide with the deodexed rom with locked bootloader. Flashfire ran perfect with no errors, it didnt boot into download mode tho. It just sat at the samsung screen for about 10 minutes. I went ahead and pulled the battery, put it in download mode and flashed the PF4 bootloader. Restart the phone and im forever stuck at the samsung loading screen.

Please help me. Im freaking out.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Barabba11:
You're not the first and not the last be screwed by this process, try to feel better, I lost approximately one week just because I didn't want to read carefully the instructions and guess well when I needed. For this reasons I wrote a very detailed guide, follow it and you will succeed. Link is on my signature
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Bryanx86:
Try factory resetting
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] sjwoo:
My Firmware is G900VVRU2BOG5, a Verizon-branded S5 (SM-G900V, kltevzw). I'm on Tracfone, so this phone will never update to Marshmallow OTA. All I want is to update to 6.0.1. Don't care about rooting or unlocking bootloaders. What is the easiest way I can accomplish this? One other question -- this phone is able to handle non-Verizon SIMs (like when I go to a foreign country, I can use their SIMs). Will I still retain that ability once I move to 6.0.1?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Xh0:
Then all you have to do is to download Odin and the latest firmware wich is the G900VVRU2DPF4 . You can find both at androidfilehost.com . Flash the firmware with Odin and you will have the Marshmallow update.Nothing will change after the update so yes your phone will work with other Sim cards.

I have the same phone and I have tried the update
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Kaliaila:
[MENTION=4708661]muniz_ri[/MENTION] & [MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION]

This software update was pushed to my phone this morning:

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=312968873555004448

md5: f8025d50b24b434b73ae6a7f94c0b41d
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] RyanS107:
My phone is telling me PG2 is now available. Anyone else?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] drewcu:
Software Version: MMB29M.G900VVRU2DPG2

Verizon Wireless is pleased to announce a software update for your device. This software update has been tested to optimize device performance, resolve known issues and apply the latest security patches.

The current software update gives you the most up to date Android™ security patch on your device.

https://www.verizonwireless.com/support/galaxy-s5-update/
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] al50:
There's no mirrors of your file....getting the oops message
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Megado:
"No mirrors found."
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Royal2000H:
I was on stock rooted Android 4.4 with a 15xxxx CID. The goal was to get to rooted MM.

I unlocked bootloader with method 4 from http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/development/rd-unlocking-galaxys-s5-bootloader-t3337909

Then I installed Flashfire and flashed G900V_PF4_Stock_Rooted_ROM.zip from this thread's OP instruction.

I was stuck on the Verizon red splash screen for over 30 min. I realized I probably needed to flash the bootloader which I missed from this thread's OP.

I installed the Samsung drivers and ODIN 3.10.6. I booted into download mode and then flashed G900V_PF4_Bootloader from this thread's OP.

Right now I can boot into download mode but can't boot the phone and can't boot into recovery.

What do I do now?

EDIT 1: Installed Factory Tar BPB1 Full Restore Image from http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/root-method-og5-ok3-t3290370/. Still figuring out how to proceed.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Kaliaila:
I tested it and found the same. So I re-uploaded the file, checked that it found mirrors, and edited the url of my original post. Here is the new URL: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=312968873555004448
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Royal2000H:
I tried following this. (Thanks for consolidating instructions into one place!!)

But I get stuck on "When finished on reboot watch for Safestrap Splash Screen and enter Safestrap" because I never get a safestrap splashscreen.

And I know I definitely installed it in the root guide because In LP Safestrap installer, I can click reboot to recovery, which works. But booting never gives me the splashscreen.

Edit: Got it to work. Not sure everything I did differently, I think most was the same, but one big difference was that I installed PF4 from TWRP instead of FlashFire.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GrahamCracker0:
Sorry I didn't see the previous posts in the forum about PG2 when I searched. Here's a copy from the thread I started.

http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/update-pg2-pushed-install-wait-t3482702

"I was just pushed the PG2 update and I'm on official stock rooted PF4. When I look at the update.zip it says its build G900VVZW2DPG2 at around 108 MB in size. Let me know what you guys think [safe to install directly or not and wait]."

http://www.filedropper.com/update_9

or

http://www104.zippyshare.com/v/4utqp0tB/file.html

https://www.verizonwireless.com/support/galaxy-s5-update/
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GrahamCracker0:
Everything works fine on my PF4 stock rooted except at boot I get the "kernel is not seandroid enforcing set warranty bit kernel" error message. This happened after I flashed TWRP in Odin, I believe. Did anyone else get and/or know if you can get rid of the nag?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] al50:
That’s normal when you're booting into recovery on the unlocked bootloader.....:p lol
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GrahamCracker0:
I see it every time I boot, not just when booting into recovery. It even shows if my phone is completely off and I begin charging it.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Kaliaila:
That is normal, because you are using a custom kernel.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] al50:
Don't know exactly why it's displaying when it's off and when you put it on charge...the only time i see the 'seandroid enforcing set warranty.....' message is when I reboot into recovery. Other than that, it boots normally when either rebooting or powering the device
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Kaliaila:
Mine shows when it starts itself when charging because it is unlocked when it should not be.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] al50:
On my device, it only shows when rebooting into recovery...that's odd on why it does it on yals devices
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Kaliaila:
Are you sure you just are not looking when it does it? It is not up for very long.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] al50:
Believe me, i actually did a reboot and power down/power up before I made my reply and only received the 'seandroid .......' message upon booting into recovery......I'm running OC4 Bootloader, PB1 firmware. No S!#*.....
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Kaliaila:
It may be due to you still using an old bootloader and firmware. Mine is all PF4 with bootloader unlocked. Will be going to PG2 later tonight or tomorrow.