yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] unxpktd:
well it rebooted but still stuck on logo.. if i hold it more after it vibrates it puts me into download mode.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] mtpmd:
That's exactly where I'm at after my little story a couple posts above, so now 2 of us, though perhaps for different reasons.....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] berniesteven:
And you do have the s5 active, right.

SM-G870A Peace
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] unxpktd:
Omg im in! thank goodness :eek:
[MENTION=6616269]mtpmd[/MENTION] i read your post and noticed you too can get into download and recovery right? well i decided to give recovery a go and it entered. i went to factory data reset and let it reset my phone. after it reboot (call me crazy and desperate, and i DONT say this might've helped at all, most likely it was the reset) but i started pressing the window, home, return buttons like crazy during the att animation and suddenly it vibrated and entered to the setup page. idk what it was but most likely it was the reset. have you tried that? hopefully it works for you best of luck friend!
[MENTION=2516906]berniesteven[/MENTION] once again thank you berniesteven for replying quickly and most of all thank you for your time and patience! :)

now to get that root! :victory:

one last question, :confused: is it recommended to stay on kitkat after root or would you guys recommend me going with the 5.0 update while keeping root? thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] berniesteven:
[MENTION=4746457]unxpktd[/MENTION] I am running [MENTION=4708661]muniz_ri[/MENTION] latest deodexed lp of3 and am very happy with it.

SM-G870A Peace
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] unxpktd:
Thanks i will give it a go then. :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] mtpmd:
Resetting to factory from recovery after flash back to NE4 also gave me a working boot to NE4. I'll update my original post too. From there all else re upgrading to the rooted OF3 has been fine. Disappointed to see OF3 wasn't a step up to an Android 5.1 tho.

In a somewhat related question, now, do the nandroid backup app backups do me any good now on this phone with this rooting method? Can they be flashed from stock recovery, or would I also have to flash TWRP or CWM recovery (which I once tried on rooted OF2, but without success)? Likewise, in the initial problem where my phone was for some reason only booting into Odin mode, did I have any alternatives at all to trying to flash back to NE4? (Trying to learn something here still). It's also a PITA to have to reset all my various phone setting, even with the help of Titanium backup.....

Ty for the help to all who responded.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] berniesteven:
Nandroid Manager from play store should be able to restore apps. Try a couple first rather than batch.

SM-G870A Peace
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] mtpmd:
One other question about the update process

I have one other question about this update process - if someone starts off on the NE4 (pre-lollipop) OS, does one have to go through all the updates in sequence, or at least the update to lollipop OC5 before an OF<x> update?

I ask this in part because I had originally done them in sequence, as they came out, but, now having had to redo it all, I jumped right from NE4 to OF3, and, although the phone overall seems fine, it also seems I've lost a system app here and there (specifically at moment, the face unlock component of smartlock), and so I'm wondering if it (and other elements I might not have noticed yet) might be missing because I skipped over the initial lollipop release (i.e. if OF2/3 don't really contain quite all of the lollipop upgrade, even if they contain and update enough of the OS to run and function as a direct update bypassing the original)? Anyone know?

Also, if you think OF3 is completely standalone and is complete and doesn't require prior OC5 at all to be the whole, full upgrade, can anyone with an S5 Active running OF3 (especially if upgraded sequentially, OC5, OF2, OF3) tell me if they have face unlock as part of their smartlock components (maybe I'm just thinking I'm missing something that's actually not even supposed to be there, and isn't actually missing)?

Thanks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] berniesteven:
[MENTION=6616269]mtpmd[/MENTION] you should be fine. To the best of my knowledge, active does not have face unlock. There is a thread somewhere in themes and apps to install it, but I haven't tried it. Found it

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3156125

SM-G870A Peace
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] mtpmd:
Thanks, for that, I'd looked around a little but not been able to suss it out. But, no love there, neither manually installing the apk nor flashing the zip via flashfire worked - manual install the first time made it show in the menu but gave the "unfortunately... stopped" message when trying to use it, and after flashing, it wasn't in the menu anymore at all, and a second try at manual install said it had installed, but it still wasn't actually there in the choices.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] zetsui:
What if I have taken the OF2 update (my phone came that way)? How can I root? I can't get Flashfire to load without root.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Sgt.CM:
You can not root OF2 or OF3. Sorry.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] zetsui:
SGT CM I want to buy an S5 Active anyways (used). From what I understand ....I can root THEN upgrade to OF2 or OF3, but cannot root from OF2. What laternative phones do you know. Alternatively what build no. should I look to buy? What is the easiest to upgrade?

Any ETA on OF2 or 3, or is there something different with these two versions' bootloaders that will most likely make it impossible?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] captivated1971:
From what i hear there is no exploits they can use anymore to root of2 or of3 bootloaders
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] jfalls63:
S5 Active rooted 6.0

Keeping my fingers crossed and donation ready for rooted 6.0 Marshmallow.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Sgt.CM:
I use swappa. Look for Sprint or Tmobile not AT&T or Verizon.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] zetsui:
U r saying that OF2 and OF3 are guranteed iwth AT&T but not with Verizon and T-mobile? Also I dont think the active with heart rate and pedometer comes on anything but the AT&T
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] FtaWolf:
What give for rooted S5 Active? Send pm.

getprop ro.bootloader

G870AUCU1BOC5

Also if u want remove all bloat on stock

non root. Use Package Disabler Pro.

If u took 0f2 are 0f3 OTA.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] rammjet:
Looking for suggestions.

Performing this update fails when flashing the G870A_OC5_Bootloader using Odin. I have tried several times.

I have an ATT S5 Active that is now on T-Mobile. It had an older version of KK 4.4.2. It has never taken an OTA update to OF2 or OF3.

I updated it to G870AUCU1ANE4_Full_Odin.tar with Odin and then rooted with Towelroot v3 and installed SuperSU.

Installed Flashfire and G870A_OF3_Stock_Rooted_Deodexed_ROM.

When it rebooted to Download mode, used Odin to flash G870A_OC5_Bootloader. This has consistently failed during flash.

Thanks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] FtaWolf:
Hum if u used ff to install 0f3 u shouldn't have to install 0c5 kernel. As is all ready in rom.

Use Safestrap to flash 0c5 kernel.

Here try this one in odin.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/4nai40p03ydobeb/G870A_OC5_Stock_Kernel.tar.md5?dl=0
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] rammjet:
I guess I'm a bit confused. I was just following the steps in the OP. Everything worked until right at the end. My problem is with flashing the OC5 BOOTLOADER which fails in Odin. Is this the same as the OC5 Kernel which you mention?

Just performing this instruction:

7. Once the flash (of OF3 ROM) is complete and the device reboots into "Download" mode, flash the G870A_OC5_Bootloader using Odin's PDA/AP slot.

Flashing the Bootloader has failed several times.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] captivated1971:
Make sure you have at least two gb of internal sd space and make sure you have busybox installed also at least on ng3 before you ff
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Captain15:
I tried flashing my of3 now I'm stuck in recovery mode boot loop help!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] zetsui:
I cannot believe coming from GS3...such an excellent phone, that they would ruin the Galaxy line this way. Horrible. Such pain just to root.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] sully00:
Is there an alternative to FlashFire to flash the Rom? I was able to root and I am currently on 4.4.2 but FlashFire is on vacation.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] FtaWolf:
Change ur date to before 8-31 app should work
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Shoosh:
Question before I flash mines....why would the op say to flash oc5 bootloader if its already cooked in the ROM....secondly if i do have to flash the OC5 bootloader can i just unpack the tar.md5 and flash them using heimdall? I'm on Linux.

Was this problem resolved and if so how? Thanks in advance.....

I plan on using of3 deodexed..... freezing bloatware, and xposed. is there a performance improvement vs kitkat? or just cosmetic?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] rammjet:
I haven't resolved my problem. Have been ill and did not work on it.

Coming from older KitKat 4.4.2.

In first post, muniz_ri says:

Flash NE4 using Odin (did that successfully)

Root with Towelroot 1.3 (did that successfully)

Use FlashFire to flash G870A_OF3_Stock_Rooted_Deodexed_ROM (did that successfully)

Flash G870A_OC5_Bootloader using Odin (failed numerous times)​

Reverted back to NE4 rooted.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] jfalls63:
custom recovery yet?

Is it correct that Safe Strap does not work with Lollipop and developer handed project off since new job and only way to make backup is with Flash Fire? Everything still working fine since using this method on my G870a. Custom recovery would make it great.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] FtaWolf:
Read step 7 again. It states if u done got 0c5 bootloader no need to flash it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] berniesteven:
There is an NG3 flasher that will allow you to use ss. You then have to flash back the lollipop kernel. Search is your friend. Works well.

SM-G870A Peace
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] captivated1971:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3118898

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^^^^^^ ng3 flasher thread^^^^^^
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] jfalls63:
Safe Strap

Just installed it and it works. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] rammjet:
OK, I got mine sorted (sort of - see edit below). I tried using Flashfire and Safestrap and every time it rebooted, it would hang at the Samsung S5 Active screen. Tried various suggestions and tried flashing the OC5 bootloader using Odin and every time, it would fail. Was essentially giving up and started to write down what I had done, what web pages I had reviewed and some of my thoughts so I could come back to it someday. During this, I noticed that muniz_ri had slightly different comments on the OC5 instructions relative to the OF3 instructions. So, I wondered what would happen if I flashed OC5 using muniz_ri instructions and then followed with the OF3 instructions at the top of this thread. And it worked. So, in summary:

0. Turned on Developer mode, USB debugging and Unknown Sources.

1. Started with an older version of 4.4.2 and flashed NE4 using Odin and followed that with Towelroot v1.3. See the bottom of instructions in post #1 of this thread.

2. Installed SuperSu from Play Store.

3. Signed up for Flashfire and installed using instructions at top of post #1 of this thread.

4. Set date back a couple of months to allow the Flashfire beta to work. Note: Play Store will not work with the date set back.

5. Installed OC5 DeOdexed as instructed in previous thread: http://xdaforums.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/how-to-update-to-g870aoc5-5-0-keeproot-t3083841

6. After rebooting and waiting 10 or 15 minutes at the ATT screen, set up OC5.

7. Turned on Developer mode, USB debugging and Unknown Sources.

8. Again installed SuperSu, Flashfire and set date back.

9. Installed OF3 DeOdexed as instructed in post #1 of this thread.

Edit:

Whoops. Spoke too soon. I actually have two S5 Active phones. Rather than mess up my main phone this time, I used the other one which has a bad camera. It was updated successfully using the method above. Then I tried it on my main S5 Active. It hung again at the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active screen. It does not get to the ATT screen.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] jazap:
Encryption?

Is it possible to turn on device encryption with this configuration? I'm getting a blue pulse when attempting it. Is that not something that can happen with a locked bootloader? Thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] captivated1971:
Lol, all i know is i wouldnt do it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] uvebeenrobd:
Confused

Newb attempting to root & I've basically hit a wall of confusion. I "manually" updated to 5.0 Build BOC5 using the 'No Root' instructions from this article "droidviews.com/update-att-galaxy-s5-active-to-lollipop-root-it-and-enable-wifi-tethering/" I then tried to follow the instructions from the bottom half of the article to get the rooted version & have run into a bunch of failures.

1. The G870AUCU1ANE4_Full_Odin.rar referenced took forever to download & when tried to extract it using several different tools, it always failed.

I've read through several of the threads & every time I see where rooting is possible, it seems that later in the thread users are saying it's not. can someone tell me if there is a way to successfully root Lollipop 5.0 for the ATT Samsung S5 Active? I'm all for reading, but the number of contradicting posts has me quite confused.

One other question, when I performed the update above, the entire phone was wiped, is there a way to recover everything I had hidden using the 'Private' feature that is inherent to the phone? Thanks for any help.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] uvebeenrobd:
I got a notification this morning for an OTA update from OC5 to OF2. I haven't accepted the update yet in the even I can still root my device or recover any of previous files that were marked as Private. Any guidance would be appreciated.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] gitardan17:
Been using this with xposed for at least a month and a half. No freezes or reboots. Just wish I could use my 64Gb extsd card for movies & music I've had collected already.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] radtech777:
Nextapp SD Card Fix app in the store. I've always had access to my sd card.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] jasonj711:
Which xposed works on this? The latest version or modified trick to make it work like we had to do months ago. I'm on tm's 3.0 rim currently which has it built in using the method they made several months ago when they first found way to make it work. If u have link that be great if not I can search it later when I get home.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] gummimensch:
Hi, I´m from germany and sorry my english is really bad.

I had buy a S5 Active (SM-G870A) in USA, installed Lollipop and according to these industructions.

All works fine, but the IR Blaster still not work.

Had anyone an note for this problem, please ?

Stefan
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] gitardan17:
sdk21-arm-20150430-arter97& V4 krait is what I used. I picked that because in settings>about phone>software it says lotsa sdk stuff.

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Try (Smart IR Remote - Anymote) from playstore. It's by Cold Tiger.

Edit: If you are waiting for set up to stop spinning(searching) just tap something, somewhere. It should just hook you up to built in "Android" blaster. Not sure if that is what you meant. Hope you get it going.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] wpearson:
Anyone get the new OI5 (5.1.1) update rooted yet? Nevermind... AT&T sux!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] donkeypunch1122:
if i just wanted to update to 5.0 without ota update how would i go about doing that ?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] colinjlyon:
Hey all,

To OP, thanks for the awesome instructions.

To all, i purchased an AT&T active off ebay and it came to my door with NG3, rooted with towel root, followed instructions in this thread to update to 5.0 and keep root. all is well, however i noticed two things.... i assumed that the device would be factory wiped... first flash, not the case. still had all my apps and personal info. ok not a problem, however i noticed that every reboot i lost all my wifi passwords. from there i did a factory data reset, set up all my info again and i have three different ap's that i can connect to, saved all three in wifi settings. powered off... same problem when i power on again, none of the wifi passwords are saved.

very confused.... any ideas?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] colinjlyon:
ok well after doing some more reading, if anyone encounters the same issue, i was using a newer version of FF that for whatever reason does not flash the non holos and modem by default. reflash with all items selected for the flash, bingo bango. all is well and everything functioning as intended.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] IJoxer:
How hard would it be for me to add layers support for this rom? I've dabble a bit and programming and what not. I know I have to add the github commits for layer support, and likely rebuild from source. How could I do this, and would it work?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] ChingghisKhan:
I tried to flash this with Safestrap

I tried to flash this with Safestrap into the first ROM slot and Safestrap reported "success" but the screen just stays at "recovery booting"

This "recovery booting" is the stock screen, not Safestrap!

After removing the battery, the Safestrap boot dialog was gone and it goes again into "recovery booting"

When going into the recovery manullay, it also stops at "recovery booting"

How could the installation of a ROM into a another Safestrap ROM slot soft-bricked my device?

I re-flashed, cleared cache & Dalvik, rooted, busybox is working, SuperSu has granted root access to Safestrap.

Tried to install Safestrap, after reboot and starting the safestrap app, I get Safe System: Not Active"

Uninstalled Safestrap, again cleared cache & dalvik, re-installed Safestrap, same problem.

At this point, I would like to use Safestrap just to restore my backup.

After flashing, some bloatware came back and if I can't restore my Safestrap backup, I will have remove bloatware and restore many other settings.

Any help is highly appreciated.

EDIT: After uninstalling busybox and going to PRO, the Button "Rebbot to recovery" is enabled but when using it, it will not boot to the Safestrap screen, it goes into the System only.

Maybe I am using an incompatible Safestrap version? I can only find: "Safestrap-KLTEATT-ND3-3.75-B03.apk" but my build ends with "NE4"

But this Safestrap version worked fine until I tried to use a ROM Slot and flash into it. I was able to make backups just fine.

EDIT: I am using safestrap now only for backups since I have discovered that safestrap is not being maintained anymore.

I think they never got the ROM slots to work?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] iamafireman:
Is there a tetheraddon that can be installed using odin?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] safrey00:
Anyone that can help me

Hi to all,let me say hello and explain my problem,when i received the active,had oc5,then followed the process explained by muniz_ri,downgraded to ne4 with odin,rooted with towelroot,installed. Ff and flashed oc5 prerooted,all was working fine.for 2 week,the i tried to download a file from mega (a game ) and my phone reboot,now my phone just reboot 5 times in the s5 custom logo and shutdown,im able to go into download mode but not in recovery,when try to go into rwcovery,the blue letters appear but the phone just reboot,i reflashed with odin the ne4 tar ,odin flashe fine and says passed but when the phone reboot,the same,still appearing the.s5 custom logo an just reboot in that logo,can someone help me,i.have searched n forums but dont fine a solution,can someone help me [MENTION=4708661]muniz_ri[/MENTION],do you have any idea that can help me,thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] safrey00:
THANKS ChingghisKhan, HAVE DISCOVERED THE MAIN PROBLEM, MY PHONE WAS WORKING FINE, THE PROBLEM WAS MY BATTERY,:crying::crying:, BOUGHT A NEW ONE AND WORKING FINE:):):), T
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Neilisin:
Original question:

Yes, I flashed the bootloader and the process went a total success
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] shulei:
thanks. working on my s5 active SM-G870A. can you help me for update Lolipop 5.1.1 ?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] bigwillyg:
The OP has a separate thread for that update but it only does unrooted since there isn't a way to root it yet.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] shulei:
how to solutions this problem ?

I'm not understand ??
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] ChingghisKhan:
Just follow my instructions above - everything is there, including rooting!

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Just follow my instructions above - everything is there, including rooting!

---------- Post added at 06:53 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:53 PM ----------

Just follow my instructions above - everything is there, including rooting!

NOTICE: You CAN root, you just CANNOT flash a custom recovery because of the signed bootloader.

Once rooted, you can de-bloat or custimize according to your desire.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] seo314:
For the benefit of anyone else who might have had my same issue:

I flashed the G870AUCU1ANE4_Full_Odin.tar and my phone got stuck on the AT&T globe logo screen at startup. I performed a factory reset, which brought me back to Android 4.4.? which allowed Towelroot to work, then I flashed the G870A_OF3_Stock_Rooted_ROM and things seem to be working great!

Thank you [MENTION=4708661]muniz_ri[/MENTION]! for all of your work creating files, and providing help and feedback for those of us not talented in such ways! :good:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] kylethedude:
How? Everything I have read says that having root on 5.1.1 is not possible. I'm running 5.0 rooted right now and when I try to use flashfire to flash the 5.1.1 OTA update it says "verifying current system" and then I get an error that says "system/bin/app_process32 unexpected contents" and it boots normally into 5.0. All I want to do is remove bloatware so if this is possible I would love to know how!

Source- http://xdaforums.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/how-to-update-to-g870aactive-modeloj3-5-t3247843
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] kicknfree:
I have S5 active g870a

Baseband ver # G870AUCUIANG3 July 25,2014.

BUILD # KOT49H.G870AUCUIANG3

I'm running 4.4.2 all original. I'm hoping to root and unlock bootloader and flash custom ROM. I've been told by practically everyone I talk about it with and they say it can't be done. I have Multiple Sclerosis and I have to have a well planned ATTACK going on so I don't lose myself during the process. I tried the towelroot to begin with because I do still have 4.4.2.

Thank you all in advance because I know how busy you must be.

PLEASE ADVISE

JACKSON
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] captivated1971:
You can root. But you cannot unlock the boot loader. You can also flash custom roms but you have to have safestrap. Then you can also upgrade to 5.0 using flashfire. But in all these processes you have to use stock kernels. You cannot use custom kernels becuz of locked boot loader.

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If you need files and apks I can possibly help
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] kicknfree:
I'll see if I can find the safestrap rooting section .hopefully I can locate it. I'm most likely going to need some advice as to go about all this. I have MS, and I've rooted devices before but my memory can't remember things. I'm trying here and I thank you for all your assistance.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] captivated1971:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2794087

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http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3075433
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] captivated1971:
Check you inbox messages so we don't plug up the thread.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] GeneClwtr:
Hi Boss,

Is it safe to flashfire back to OF2 using the backup I created with flashfire? If so does it matter if it was a "normal" or does it need to be a full backup?

Thx much in advance.