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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] vasolini:
So, I have a unlocked at&t sm-g900a that I'm using on MetroPCS, it is unrooted, and running 4.4.2. All I need to do is load whichever file that will take me from the current firmware to the next level, on the ext sd, boot into recovery, and flash each one until I get to 5.1.1? Do they need to be renamed? I am planning to try this(downloaded all four OTA files) tonight.

Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] bogarty:
Oh wow! Good to know. Also was wondering if, after unrooting it by flashing OI5, you could just restore root by flashing back OF3, but it sounds like it does. Thank you! :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] samccfl99:
Well I really do not understand that procedure. I came up step by step to OC4 as they were released. The OP says you can go to this from any rom/build as long as you are rooted. Well you must be on ND3 or NG3, but then again, your BL is unlocked. I do not understand why you don't just Towel Root and install this and Odin the OA1 BL like the OP says. Frankly when I first got the phone in 2014, I knew nothing!!! Anyway, if you mess up the phone you can always get it back by downgrading to NCE as long as your BL is OA1 or below and it will be OA1 after you Odin the BL! The G900A is pretty unbrickable. But really, I would root and install FF and make a backup before doing anything. Since you are not rooted now I guess this will be quite a shock to you. 4.4.2 had a ton of bugs (not saying this don't...LOLOL)

HMMMM, I DID NOT KNOW ODIN WOULD EVEN ALLOW A FLASH TO THE BL ON OUR PHONE. MAYBE ONLY IF IT IS BELOW OA1. LIVE AND LEARN.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] vasolini:
Yes, I just found that I am on NG3. So I am wondering where I need to go from here. What would be the best way to get from NG3 to 5.1.1. It looks like I will need to take a few steps to update. What do you suggest, and thanks for helping a noob. I have rooted other devices and flashed custom roms, so I do have a little experience doing this, but this S5 is a little different!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] samccfl99:
I told you what I think you should do in the last post!!! It is what is in the OP!!! It's easy.

Oh i think you may need more info. Root is here: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23681161096070831

Download and run and reboot

Thread is here in case you want to look, ignore NG3 part, u already there

http://xdaforums.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/g900and3tong3keeprootota-zip-t2862299

You will also need SuperSu, here (you probably know about this): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.supersu

It has been a while since i rooted. I cannot remember which one goes first. Probably you can install SuperSu first. Update Binaries when asked...blah blah blah...LOL

Get FlashFire here: http://xdaforums.com/general/paid-software/flashfire-t3075433

This is in beta still for no reason, but no worries, thousands of people use it. you have to follow the instructions carefully to get it. it might take a few hours to come to you.

Then do what I told u in the last post. PM me if u want.

Me personally, I HATE STOCK...:rolleyes::laugh:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] vasolini:
You're a huge help! I will give this a go this weekend, and I agree, I hate stock.

Thank you!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] WesEd178:
This is the procedure I took to update from 4.4.2 STOCK to OI5 (YOU CAN'T ROOT AFTER THIS, YOU CANT DOWNGRADE , I will paste the links later) first downgrade to NCE here are the steps http://xdaforums.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/how-to-unbrick-flash-to-stocknce-g900a-t3077652

Then go to OA1: http://xdaforums.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/how-to-root-g900aucu2aoa1-4-4-4-2-3-2015-t3021120

Now that you are on OA1 follow instructions on this post to update to OC4: http://www.droidviews.com/install-android-5-0-lollipop-firmware-on-att-galaxy-s5-sm-g900a-oc4/

And to finish, use this files and instructions :

And that's how you update from OC4 stock to 5.1.1 :D

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And here is if OC4 to OF2 doesn't work right away! thank Facundo!!

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347773469

Wish you the best! And of course this files aren't mine, thank muniz_ri!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] jhunkab:
just to make sure i am not leaving you with some mis-understanding about procedure to go back to OF3.

Prep:

Keep towelroot apk, latest supersu apk, latest flashfire apk (busybox and safestrap apk optional to keep) ready with you in extSDcard, besides the desired firmware (TMS5/OF3.. whatever)

My phone was on OA1 bootloader, so I was able to Odin NCE downgrade file - to go back to a rootable firmware.

after booting in NCE (skipped all setup steps - to save time), installed twoelroot apk and rooted my phone using that app

installed supersu apk to get to higher version of super su - upgraded supersu binary (required for flashfire to work)

installed flashfire

Used flashfire to install Odexed rooted OF3 firmware.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] samccfl99:
What do you mean skip setup steps? You cannot install an apk without at least setting up the phone first. I would put it in airplane mode as soon as it is setup so it does not do updates, then root and do the rest...:D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] bogarty:
I've found at least 2 different sites showing how we can update this phone to Cyanogenmod 13, Android Marshmallow 6.0. Can anyone verify that this is true? :)

http://androidbiits.com/att-samsung...d-6-0-marshmallow-cm13-unofficial-custom-rom/

http://www.naldotech.com/cyanogenmod-13-rom-for-galaxy-s5-android-6-0-marshmallow/
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] jhunkab:
I meant the same thing you mentioned here.. skip google account, samsung account setup etc.. switch off wifi, keep the sim out.. no network.. keep skipping setup steps to get to launcher quickly.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] xzhiemark:
How to update grand prime 4.4.4
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] samccfl99:
Thank you for the PM telling me about this. hmmmm, i do not know. first of all it is Alpha, then it does not mention anything about the BL. and who is this idiot at androidbits?...IT'S SPECTACULAR. what is spectacular? the external sd card is not really working right yet. I will be watching and waiting for [MENTION=2504548]Muniz[/MENTION] to say something about this, whenever. It talks about needing SS and then it does not refer to it after and also it does not have a rom YET for G900A. still looking thru the posts, but i did a search and no KLTEATT or SS references and NO BL references. You know we cannot go back if the BL is changed to anything above OA1.

I will be watching. THANKS

OMG. Battery drain, wants to format sdcard and of course there is this:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=63601026&postcount=105

which says NOT WORKING ON G900A. Screw Att with this freaking locked BL and all their phones!!! Even a crappy S5 on Metropcs does not have a locked BL. METRO!!! LOL.

Getting ready to watch Trump on SNL...wasted my time for now, but thanks.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] bogarty:
Yeah. I have MetroPCS currently and my G900A is actually sim unlocked, so I can use it with them, but still has the bootloader problem I guess.

Thanks for the XDA link. I wonder if that guy with the G900A used the "unified GSM build" though, as that's the one it says to use in the OP for klteatt. You're right though. No word on if the bootloader will lock you out of root if you try it, though it is Cyanogenmod, so I would think it would be a rooted custom rom with it's own bootloader that wouldn't lock you out of root wouldn't it? Maybe we could ask around on that thread and see if anyone else knows...Hmm...In the past, on other phones, whenever I wanted to downgrade my bootloader I always just downloaded an earlier stock firmware, extracted the bootloader and flashed via ODIN in the BL slot. I guess AT&T locks people out of flashing another bootloader though once you upgrade it then? Meh...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] samccfl99:
We need to PM on this. This is not related to this thread. The people in that thread will not even answer the BL question. Will PM you.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] AnarchoXen:
No love for the active... :(
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] samccfl99:
So you want to unroot yourself, eh??? :confused::laugh::D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] berniesteven:
No ota for the active yet.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] AnarchoXen:
I do....then I don't.... :eek: then I do again... :eek: And of course no I don;t, but I get withdrawal from flashing. :laugh:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] zoeboy55:
AT&T Galaxy S5 Android 5.1.1

How do i downgrade back to Android 4.4.4 or Android 5.0? i want to root again
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] samccfl99:
You should not try something like this if you do not know how to get back...

Post #1 in Notes #4, downgrade to NCE, setup phone, towelroot, reboot,

Go to OF3-5.0+ (you do not want to go to OA1-KK444) here: http://xdaforums.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/how-to-update-to-g900aof2-5-0-keeproot-t3149146
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] berniesteven:
Not the right thread, but I am dl update for active. 640mb. Will post link to Dropbox when uploaded.

[MENTION=4708661]muniz_ri[/MENTION] here is the Dropbox link to update. Please work your magic if you have time. Thank you.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/cz0d1h6oi8kz1uh/2400258.cfg?dl=0
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
Thanks, I will work on it in the next day or so.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] berniesteven:
You are awesome. Donation coming when I get paid.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
http://xdaforums.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/how-to-update-to-g870aactive-modeloj3-5-t3247843
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] samccfl99:
Do you think the Systemless Root will ever work on this or 6.0 for our phones? I know it is very experimental at this point and not really ready for everyday use yet, or at all depending on the phone. It will be a good six months before 6.0 will come to us. Hard to understand what [MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION] says sometimes/most times...LOL. What I do know is that I am hoping they don't do something crazy to prevent you from doing what you do with M. You keep our phones alive!

THANKS
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] zoeboy55:
I'm familiar with those kind of things, i just didn't see the files i need to downgrade to Android 5.0 Lollipop. I remember doing the same thing about 2 months ago, thank you for the link. I like Android 5.1.1 better but there's no root
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] skyrocketeer:
After updating to 5.1, can you still downgrade if I've always done the keep-root method?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Waiting4MyAndroid:
Yes. As long as you are on the OA1 bootloader.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] geicogecko:
So does this mean 5.0 is the latest we'll get for a rooted ATT S5 stock ROM?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] samccfl99:
It seems so until [MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION] finishes working on his Systemless Root for 6.0 OR until the supposed Unlocking of the G900V BL actually becomes a reality and they adapt it for our wonderful freaking G900A...:crying::rolleyes::silly::laugh::D

You can't even delete or freeze apps or anything with this. NO ROOT...LOL
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Mavy1000:
Does this wipe the device?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Whiteouttonight:
Ok so its been, since October 11th or 12th that my girl got an OTA update to her S5 I rooted for her so that we do something I cant rember. Anyway I, not remembering that an OTA update could mess the phone up, never told here not to do so, or disabled it. So, I guess there was an update at that date and her phone tried to take it. Now after the ATT logo rolls on the white background it freezes on the att logo nice and bright white. I have been working alot over the past month and have not got much time to fix her phone plus three crazy babys at the house...but everytime I do attemt to fix it I cant seem to get it to work. I have tried a few things with odin as well as taking it to the Samsung center at Best Buy... who then said they could do nothing because it wouldnt show up for them when they plug it to there pc. If I try to boot to recovery it just goes to black background with AT&T logo and starts installing to 1%-100% then restarts and does the same freeze after white background att logo animation. Can anyone help me get this fixed. I dont know what needs to be flashed through odin but I cant seem to get to the recovery menu via volume up+home+power just takes me to the installing screen. Ive rooted 6 Samsung dating back to the S2 days and many tablets.. so I have done plenty research just cant figure this out
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] samccfl99:
If the phone took the 5.1.1 OTA, then it should have rebooted ok. Of course it would come up unrooted and remain that way. I do not understand what Best Buy is saying. If the phone is over a year old, and probably is, they have no obligation to fix the phone (if they could) for free. If the BL has changed to above OA1, then I do not know what you are trying to Odin. Cannot Downgrade-to-NCE. Beyond me, maybe someone else, but i fear you might have a brick. Hope not. Taking the 5.1.1 is probably the only way to brick our pretty unbrickable phone. Good Luck.

A MORE INTERESTING QUESTION IS "SHE WAS WITHOUT A CELL PHONE FOR HOW LONG?" LOL.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] elitezenithweb:
What's the difference between G900A_OI5_Stock_ROM and G900A_OI5_Stock_ROMwTethering? Tethering meaning Mobile Hotspot?

Also, what are the instructions to going back to pre-rooted lollipop? I wan to try this, but I don't want to keep this, as root is dear to me
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] samccfl99:
You have to downgrade-to-NCE and towel root again and then restore the pre-OI5 backup that you made before you even try this. Also you will lose the Phone folder, so you should copy it somewhere before you start.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] elitezenithweb:
How do I back-up and then do a restore?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] samccfl99:
Maybe u should not do it then. SS or FF is used to backup a rom. The phone folder you would need to copy to your sdcard or a PC. BEWARE...Plus its not really worth it. You cannot turn off most apps because you wont be rooted. Good Luck. Don't ruin your Thanksgiving...:D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Rud3dog:
I have a unrooted att galaxy s5 and need the latest att update. Will I be able to use this to update my phone? And can you point me to a link to show me how?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] elitezenithweb:
Do you need/want root on it? What's your current version?

And no, you can't use FlashFire on an unrooted phone... You need root for FlashFire
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Rud3dog:
Dont need root. I am on 5.0. I have corupted files and need/want a fresh firmware install.

Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] elitezenithweb:
You want the 5.1.1 Android Ota?

Here is the link... I would scroll a bit down and go the Odin route.

http://thunderztech.com/install-and...tt-galaxy-s5-sm-g900a-g900aucu4coi5-firmware/

//EDIT: Apparently they don't have the download for the ODIN flashable md5 file (tar/img w/e), so you'd have to try the keys or OTA route from those instructions

Here are instructions to flash 5.0 and from there you could try OTA to upgrade to 5.1.1 I think

Good luck
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Cam Shaft08:
Muniz_ri thank you for all your hard work. Not sure if you can help but I have a small problem. Shortest version bootloader oi5, stock recovery says oc4 at the top, won't go past Sam logo, try to update from SD fails can't find /system build.prop, Odin will flash oc4 kernel modem partition still won't go past Sam logo. Knox not tripped. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] samccfl99:
No, none of those links above will work for you. Not quite sure what your problem is. Why do you think you have corrupt files? This is why YOU SHOULD HAVE ROOT...for backup, among other things, but....If your BL is OC4 or higher, then I do not really know how to "reflash" 5.0 and you CANNOT attain root and your only option is to get the OTA for 5.1.1. You are not getting the update notification? You should if you are on wifi. Download Phone Info app and see what you are on.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Rud3dog:
I cant get root because I already have 5.0 on my phone. I cant get an OTA update because I dont have ATT service any more so I am kinda stuck. One reason I belive I have corupted files is because the camera will not focus. I am on wifi and when I hit the update button it tells me there is no upodate when I know that there is at least 2 updates I have not gotten. I know longer have a att sim card either.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] elitezenithweb:
Why won't those links work? I was under the impression that you could flash ATT licensed roms to your phone without root and a locked bootloader... Which is how we flashed to NCE to get root in the first place... To me, I don't see any reason why he can't use those files to flash through Odin
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Waiting4MyAndroid:
I have tried to flash this ROM twice and my phone hangs on the Samsung galaxy S5 screen. I am on rooted OF3 with OA1 bootloader. Tried a battery pull with no avail! Downgraded to NCE, rerooted with towelroot, installed flashfire and tried again with the same result! FlashFire does its job. Any ideas?

*Edit*

Got it working...Must have had a bad download. Downloaded again and successfully flashed. Will test drive this stock unrooted 5.1.1 ROM....Most likely will end up on rooted OF3...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] samccfl99:
Well now that we do not have to talk to HIM, what is he doing here in the first place with no service and no sim card???...NUTS!

To finish this, as far as I know, and I may be wrong but i don't think so, the only Complete firmware available to ODIN in NCE. If you look at all those links, there is no real link to a firmware file. All the others since have been OTA. So if your BL is OA1 or lower, you can go to NCE and higher. BUT if the BL is OC4 or above, which means you can't root and there is no firmware. Well I must also say that this OI5 update was created from an OTA that was captured (.cfg file) and saved and the GREAT OP made this zip file, which by the way, this thread is supposed to be about...LOL.

ALL MOOT because someone asked a ridiculous question for a phone with no service or sim card.

AS I SAID BEFORE...NUTS....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] elitezenithweb:
Why no service or sim? He just said he wasn't on AT&T... I'm out of the country with an unlocked sm g900a and just can't get ota
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Rud3dog:
I have a T-mobile sim card. I said I didnt not have a ATT sim card any more.

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Where teh hell did I say I had no service? I think you are nots to think that IMO.

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Where teh hell did I say I had no service? I think you are nuts to think that IMO.

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I am sorry I got a little upset with sams comment. So am I just screwed? It is unreal how these phone companies produce these firmwares and keep the files away from the public. I guess its their way of making you stay with there ****ty service. Should I just give up on this? I dont have the $ for another phone right now.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] elitezenithweb:
There must be something that you can do. Live it as is, or make a new thread dedicated to your problem. I will look further into this when I get some free time
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] samccfl99:
So you can see you plainly did say you did not have Att service. You never mentioned T-mobile till the end. So since we now THINK you are on T-mobile with our phone (how did u manage to do that?), did you download the Samsung Phone Info app or any android phone info app and see what the BL is at?

Frankly, this is a weird situation. The G900A is made to run on ATT. While it can work on T-mobile (they seem to say it wont run on their system, but we know better), I never gave it much thought that an OC4 install would go to T-mobile. That does pose a problem. Most of us who have the phone have rooted it. I could not see using it any other way. I checked again, but I personally cannot find a way to update it. I know alot about our phone, but only if it is rooted and most of us know not to take any OTA updates. Again, sorry I could not find a way to help.

NOW THAT WE HAVE BEEN OFF TOPIC SOOOO MUCH....BACK TO NOT TRYING OI5....LOLOL.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Rud3dog:
All I did was pay $25 for a unlock code. It works on the t-mobile network but the camera will not focus properly and to me the camrea on my phone is my only camera and I need it now very badly. It did this before I switched to t-mobile
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
Find a BestBuy near you with a Samsung Experience Kiosk. They will reflash your phone to the latest firmware for free.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] samccfl99:
I was wondering about that. They do that to any Samsung Phone with no or any sim card and no matter if out of warranty? Sounds like that is the way it should be. Guess they have special tools and files to do such things. I wonder if those guys can unlock the BL??? :D:laugh:

YOU EVER HEAR ANYMORE ABOUT THAT G900V BL UNLOCK?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] muniz_ri:
They don't ask many questions and don't care about warranty or sim card, just let them know there seems to be a problem with the firmware and you heard they can reflash the firmware. They are not the most knowledgable reps but they can handle a reflash. And don't know if they do that for every Samsung phone but they do it for the S5 and S6 at least.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] samccfl99:
It is nice to know, but I am fairly sure and pray that I will NEVER need their services......I am very careful about keeping the BL at OA1. Thanks to you! I will own the thing in June. Maybe a SystemLess Rooted Marshmallow by then? If or if not, then what, I do not know...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] JBriZzeL:
I'm officially going back to 4.4.2 this battery life is terrible
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] samccfl99:
Why go back to that? Way too buggy. At least root and go back to OC4 or OFx...

OR MAYBE GO BACK TO 442 AND RESTORE YOUR BACKUP???
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Rud3dog:
So I went to best buy and asked the guy to upgrade it ans he hooked it up. It downloaded the firmware rebooted and upgraded 300 aps for 10 minutes. I was so very happy till it was done. I looked and it said it was still at the same 5.0 version and my camera was still having focussing problems. Am I just screwed? I really need my camera to work for I am downsizing all the things I own in my life, and putting them up for sale. If possible an upgrade of the firmware would be the best. Thanks for the help to this point.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] LoSt180:
Your problem might be hardware related. Considering a clean OS install did nothing.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Rud3dog:
Did it really install? The version number never changed from 5.0 lolipop.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] LoSt180:
What version are you at now? There were 3 lollipop releases, so best buy might have just given you a minor update. There's a thread on here with links to manually install the OTA updates if you want to keep everything stock. I know I posted the OF3 to OI5 update.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Rud3dog:
it says 4Bof3
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] JBriZzeL:
KitKat was the most stable why is it so buggy? I see more bugs in the newest Lollipop 5.1.1 then i do KitKat .. i just want my proper battery life back the way it was..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] LoSt180:
Download this, rename it to "update.zip" and install via the stock recovery. Do a backup (it will factory reset), and try to free up 5GB of space on your phone. Any issues, post in the OTA thread.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B11_scgy1qonMW45T0lRbXQ3ZHM/view?usp=docslist_api
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] Rud3dog:
You are so freaking awsome! Thanks a million! I downloaded it and installed it works perfect so far! The camera still has focusing issues but they seem to be better and at this point I will be happy with what I have.

Thanks

Chris