yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] dave562:
I do not have that file. Closest thing I have is 'G900V_PB1_Stock_KERNEL_SS-FF_Flashable'

Where can I get pb1_kernel only.tar?

Also, really lame question. How do I run the .apks? Do I have to do that through ADB in the cmd shell on my PC?

Thank you sir. I only run SaaS stacks that generate millions in revenue every month. These funny phones that them kids have these days, well... gosh. It's all just wayyy beyond me it seems. :cowboy:

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I found this. Downloading now. Looks legit?

http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/pb1-odin-tar-t3373912
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
I dont hvae to post here anymore, i don't even need to develope or help out anymore. but when none of you want to read or even bother listening to posts pr using the search function, it gets irritating. my smart ass comments arent to be funny or cool or smart, they are genuine irritation that i have the same questions asked daily via PM, threads, qutoes, and eventually it gets tiring. all the great devs are leaving because of this and im ready to leave now too, and then no one will be here to help. I give some adivce within my own comments so i'm not just being rude, but i am kinda tired of repetition
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] dave562:
ProTip. If replying to forum posts irritates you, DON'T DO IT.

Focus on dev work instead.

There seem to be plenty of other people around here who are willing to help each other.

Everyone gets burnt out from time to time. Coming through attacking random new posters, and whining about how burnt out and tired you are, is lame.

Take the weekend off. Heck. Take the next week off. Tune out XDA, or at least the forums. Go do some cool dev stuff, then come back and reply to topics about THAT.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
Not a very good protip, the amount of misinformation spread here requires constant care. I need [MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION] to update the OP
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] dave562:
Throughout my career I have found that as long as I am not the one making the mistakes, it rarely ends up being anything that I have to deal with. The situation usually tends to sort itself out eventually.

On the other hand, if you are the reason that misinformation is floating out there. By all means, correct that ASAP. Nothing will sink a career faster than being one of 'those' people.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
Career? None of us here get paid, none of us even get donations. We do this because someone has to. I'm correcting others. Random people come to this thread inventing steps and such and misinformation spreads. My inbox is spammed asking for help so I get stuck with it regardless
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] dave562:
I did everything as described. I ran kingroot and it reported a failure. I got root checker and it confirmed that the phone is not rooted.

When I say I ran kingroot, I mean that I ran the application from the phone. Is there some other way I am supposed to be doing it? Via a command shell on the phone, through ADB, or something else?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] sslove32:
You ran it right. I had that happen just the other day during a failed attempt to load Stang5litre Rom. So, I booted into recovery, factory reset, went thru initial setup but only did the minimum, just to get back to out of box state...to start over. It's not an easy process.

You can do it, keep trying. Many of us softbricked a few times! It's a right of passage!

I got into trouble by trying to rush. Go slow, be meticulous. Go to Alaneddy's post (pg 141). Go line by line, read my description of the NK2 kernel install. Read the prompts from the root.bat windows. Reinstall the Samsung driver provided in the first post first. You'll get it.

If not repost here and tell your story. Odds are, your not the only one stuck right there.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] kotuamoalt:
"Read the prompts from the root.bat windows"

THIS IS WHERE EVERYBODY SEEMS TO F- UP!

I got stuck there untill I paid attention and had my "Duh" moment.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] sslove32:
Heh heh, including ME!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Azuma73:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24438995911970821

OK3_ROOT_V5.exe says there's a trojan virus attached to this so I can't download it to use it!?!? I've used it before and it was fine, inadvertently deleted it.... now I need it again!

Thanks
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] MortimerR:
I'm honestly interested to know what you're doing that's causing issues. I've never flashed anything, can't use linux, etc and was able to get root in about 20 mins.

I followed

Post # 1408 detailing the steps, and had no issues. The only small hiccup I had was during

Which is a message on the .bat window. You have to flash the NK2_kernel in ODIN at this point to continue the process.

Like, what baseband are you on? If it's not OK3 or PB1 you have to prep your phone. And you shouldn't have to use ADB or writing your own commands to do stuff either, that's precisely what the bat is for.

And for the apks (busybox, safestrap, etc) those are all baked right in to begin with. They're installed during the root process.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] nachoalt:
Hey, what should I do if im on 4.4.4 ? I think I cannot run this process as it keeps saying unauthorized.

Thanks in advanced!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ldeveraux:
Can't you follow the original thread for root? Downgrade to nc4 and towelroot?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] dave562:
I am on the PB1 baseband

Here are the exact steps that I just followed, including the output from root.bat

1. Booted to Recovery Mode (Android System Recovery <3e> LRX21T.G900VVRU2BPB1)

2. wipe data/factory reset

3. enabled developer options

4. enabled USB Debugging

5. disabled Verify apps via USB

6. connected USB cable

9. Clicked ALLOW CONNECTIONS FROM THIS COMPUTER on debug window

10. disconnected USB cable

11. opened file explorer

12. connected USB cable

13. waited until SM G900V showed up in Explorer window

14. ran ROOT.BAT from OK3_ROOT folder

--->ROOT.BAT results<---

List of devices attached

e83e965c device

[*] this will root your phone on ok3 kernerl using KingRoot.

[*] Goto Settings/About phone Click Build number 5 times to enable Developer Options

[*] make sure USB debugging is marked in Developer Options

[*] Make sure on the allow USB debugging dialog you Check Always allow this computer

[*] In Developer Options make sure Verify apps via USB is unchecked

[*] Make sure your device does not say unauthorized at the top of these instructions

[*] If your device says unauthorized Revoke USB debugging authorizations in Developer Options

and unplug your phone and replug in your phone

and then on the allow USB debugging dialog Check Always allow this computer

[*] Very Important!!!! Wait for device to show up in windows explorer before starting

Press any key to continue . . .

================================================

Waiting for the phone to be connected ...

Installing Apps

Invalid APK file: KROOT.apk

Invalid APK file: busybox.apk

Invalid APK file: Safestrap.apk

[*] Now its time to flash NK2_kernel.tar In The AP slot using Odin.

[*] The Phone Will Reboot To Bootloader And Odin will Open".

[*] The Phone And Get Stuck On The Samsung Screen".

[*] Now Wait For The Phone To Reconnect

[*] If The Phone Never Reconnects Then May Have A Driver Problem

[*] Please be patint ...

15. installed NK2_kernel.tar

16. phone hung on Samsung screen (after about 3 minutes, batch file continued)

===============================================

Waiting for the phone to be reconnect ...

/system/bin/sh: ./schrodinger32: not found

===============================================

[*] Flash OK3_kernel

[*] If Phone Does Not Reboot To Booloader

[*] Unplug Pull Battery Reboot To Bootloader (VolDn+Pwr+Home)

[*] if the root didn't work try to install KROOT manually

[*] Remember you will need to download Super-Sume from the Play Store to remove KingRoot

[*] Enjoy ...

17. unplugged phone, removed battery

18. replaced battery

19. booted to boot loader

20. connected USB cable

21. installed VZW_BOK3_KERNEL_ONLY.tar.md5 via Odin

22. phone reset

23. Kingroot, Busybox, Safestrap missing from phone

24. installed Kingroot via ADB (adb install KROOT.apk)

25. installed busybox via ADB (adb install busybox.apk)

26. installed Safestrap via ADB (adb install Safestrap.apk)

27. Ran Kingroot

28. Phone rebooted

29. Kingroot reappeared - Root Failed

30. Ran Root Checker - Root access is not properly installed on this device.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
"/system/bin/sh: ./schrodinger32: not found"

I found the issue, the files were removed from the android file host download it seems. I'll put a new upload up in a bit

[MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION] can you investigate this? Downloading the ok3 root has no files for the actual script anymore
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ChrisAGilbert:
So I got my G900V rooted with this method and now I just need to decide on a custom ROM. I'm going for increased battery life and smoother running. I'm just not sure what to go with. Who has suggestions?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Sixonefour:
Hello everyone,

I've rooted successfully. Is the BOK firmware older than the PB1? Now if I install the newer extended version of safestrap from the original safestrap installed during the root process do I still need to run the fix file and will it boot without me having to flash a kernel if so? I'm also getting "unauthorized actions have been detected". Is this because of the PB1 firmware with the BOK kernel? If I flash the PB1 kernel only will it remove the warning messages? Any info is appreciated.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] yossijoe:
Freeze/delete securitylogagent app to get rid of security notification
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] 72thing:
Rooted successfully. Need help installing ROM

EDIT: I tried it again; I went and created a backup in Safestrap, flashed G900V_Fix Safestrap.zip, then swallowed a brave pill (Lol) and flashed

VZW_BPB1_ODEX_DEODEX_V9.zip........SUCCESS! I went through and set back up everything and it seems to be working great!

This is my first post on XDA, but I've successfully used instructions on here to root my Commando 3G and 4G; and now my Galaxy S5. I had quite a few hiccups due to somewhat vague instructions, but with a lot of persistence and reading I finally got my S5 rooted. Thanks so much to the developers for their time, patience, and expertise.

Here's my problem:

I flashed the Knox_Removal_SU_BB_INIT.D.zip with success

I made a backup in Safestrap.

I flashed G900V_Fix Safestrap.zip successfully

When I tried to flash the VZW_BPB1_ODEX_DEODEX_V9.zip in Safestrap, it said failed. I tried it twice. (I wish I'd written down what it said exactly--something about not having md5 or something like that) Any ideas why the ROM failed to install?

Also, when creating the safestrap backup, it said it was successful, but there was a line that said E: Unable to locate ' /boot' partition for backup process. Any idea what this means?

I need some clarification on the exact steps before installing the ROM. For example, in step 3 it mentions copying Safestrap_Flashable_Kernels and Safestrap_Flashable_Firmware to SD card and internal memory... It doesn't explicitly say to do so, but am I supposed to flash the kernel and firmware for my particular baseband/build ( I'm on PB1) before I try to flash the ROM. This part is confusing to me...

Thanks
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ibrubeer:
I successfully rooted up to PB1 with this method. I only have noticed one problem, and that is none of my wifi passwords save. I have searched and not found anything in this thread regarding a fix for this. Anybody else have this problem? Any fix?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] LuckyLizard:
After unlocking the bootloader, can I install MM without losing root?

Enviado desde mi SM-G900V mediante Tapatalk
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] tgeery:
I was able to... followed this process at the bottom of the page. Did a TWRP backup first and then restored that after. Have to use TWRP 3.0.0-0 or it won't see the SD card.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] wicked_g:
should I install these after I root or if it crashes and goes in a loop?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] dave562:
GeTex,

Here is a listing of my OK3_ROOT directory. (ignore NewKingrootv4.93... I downloaded that while experimenting)

I see that ./schrodinger32 is there under ..\OK3_ROOT\crc\..

Directory of E:\davidtemp\S5Root\OK3_ROOT

07/01/2016 10:08 AM <DIR> .

07/01/2016 10:08 AM <DIR> ..

01/26/2016 04:43 PM 1,419,776 adb.exe

01/26/2016 04:43 PM 97,792 AdbWinApi.dll

01/26/2016 04:43 PM 62,976 AdbWinUsbApi.dll

10/20/2015 04:23 PM 1,745,016 busybox

01/10/2016 07:03 PM 2,745,636 busybox.apk

10/20/2015 04:23 PM <DIR> crc

01/26/2016 04:43 PM 319,488 fastboot.exe

11/12/2015 12:22 PM 9,302,274 KROOT.apk

07/01/2016 09:40 AM 13,109,873 NewKingrootV4.93_C146_B273_xda_release_2016_06_14_105243.apk

05/30/2015 04:39 AM 12,134,449 NK2_kernel.tar

09/25/2013 12:36 PM 2,292,224 Odin.exe

02/19/2016 03:39 PM 676 Odin3.ini

03/04/2016 08:01 PM 2,718 root.bat

02/28/2016 09:03 PM 1,988 root2.bat

03/04/2016 05:36 PM 27,799,757 Safestrap.apk

01/11/2016 06:51 PM 16,007,072 Samsung_Drivers.exe

12/28/2015 07:44 PM 12,298,299 VZW_BOK3_KERNEL_ONLY.tar.md5

03/03/2016 09:51 AM 12,288,059 VZW_BPB1_KERNEL_ONLY.tar.md5

17 File(s) 111,628,073 bytes

Directory of E:\davidtemp\S5Root\OK3_ROOT\crc

10/20/2015 04:23 PM <DIR> .

10/20/2015 04:23 PM <DIR> ..

10/20/2015 04:23 PM 58,692 busybox

10/20/2015 04:23 PM 97,448 kd

11/12/2015 12:22 PM 9,302,274 Kinguser.apk

10/20/2015 04:23 PM 64,052 kitty

10/20/2015 04:23 PM 122 krcfg.txt

10/20/2015 04:23 PM 12,012 lollipop

10/20/2015 04:23 PM 1,058,104 schrodinger32

10/20/2015 04:23 PM <DIR> System

10/20/2015 04:23 PM 329,576 toolbox

8 File(s) 10,922,280 bytes

Directory of E:\davidtemp\S5Root\OK3_ROOT\crc\System

10/20/2015 04:23 PM <DIR> .

10/20/2015 04:23 PM <DIR> ..

0 File(s) 0 bytes

Total Files Listed:

25 File(s) 122,550,353 bytes

8 Dir(s) 270,842,462,208 bytes free
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Barabba11:
Hi all! I think I've a phone "locked", but I'm not that expert yet to catch here what I have to do. I need kindly your help, thanks.

First, I want to have rooted phone with MM 6.0.1 (possible with TWRP installed, possible with a good ROM (xXx_NoLimits_4.8_G900FXXU1CPF3) and kernel (boeffla-kernel)), how to reach it it's a big question, and I'm not sure it's possible. Can you please help me? Thank you

1) How I know which exactly phone I have, OK? OC? OD?.. how can I know it?

2) there is any schematic procedure I've to follow? Like: flash by odin the file XX, then reboot and install YY, then download ZZ and flash it, and bla bla. With som many options here I'm really confused. Thank you
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
...sooo, how about you don't try rooting... you have no idea about anything here and it's ALOT to explain

OK3, OE1, PB1, NK2 are all build numbers, CID is the chip identifier for 15 Samsung and 11 Toshiba. You cannot root MM without an unlocked bootloader which requires a 15 eMMC
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Barabba11:
I would thank you a lot to help me. Yes I know a few but quickly I can know better, I've already flashed phones and I'm an engineer.

So here are datas of phone:

Android: 5.0

G900FXXU1BOC7

Kernel: 3.4.0-4782027 dpi@SWHD7513 #1

build: DONGCHAO.A816

Hardw version: 1.06

security softw: MDF 1.1 r4, VPN 1.4 r4.1

Howcan I proceed? Root (with which file), then install unlock bootloader, then I can install any ROM? THanks
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
Should probably follow the spot that says "if your not on PB1, proceed to prepare for root"

Your version is right there in the build, OC7
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Barabba11:
Thank you, please don't be "cryptic" with me and let me know more! I can't find the thread "if your not on PB1, proceed to prepare for root", in the thread "Working Root Method For 5.0 Lollipop Roms [OE1] [OG5] [OK3] [PB1] [3-3-16]" I can't find OC7, it's ok to use OC4?

May you kindly describe me the steps to follow?

Root, unlock, then I can flash *any* rom, any kernel and TWRP?

Thank you
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jrkruse:
Do you have a verizon phone? G900F is an international phone. This phone has a custom rom on it
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Barabba11:
Hi! Glad you replied me! Well after about 10 hours spent figuring out how is the way/system and get careful to avoid mistakes I rooted it, and now I'm stuck at safestrap, I install it (it says also "installed") but in the end it isn't, and the button for recovery still gray:

yes I installed busybox, and did twice, I tried to install too safestrap.apk (it's 5.01) and even befor I opened a terminal, wrote "su" and then typed "setenforce 0", then installed again, no success.

What's wrong here?

Thank you

PS: yes I hava a G900V, at least this appear on bootloader, while in the "about" page was a 900F. I followed all your suggestions and it worked fine the root.

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I'm stuck on safe strap installation, I can't install it! I tried everything, now also I downloaded busybox 1.24.2 and installed as apk, inside I installed twice, but safestrap still not installing properly. Help
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] yossijoe:
I don't think you have a g900v
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Barabba11:
Yes I have that, guys please help me with safestrap, I'm keeping trying and trying.. I don't know what to invent more!

I tried to install G900V_Firmware_PB1.tar from the thread "unlock bootloader", and then reinstall safestrap, but nothing, I can't have it installed :((((((

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trying so hard, I redid everything from the beginning, during root I noticed this

type toolbox_exec does not exist

TOY

KRSLOG: root done!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Barabba11:
I managed to install safestrap, I simply delete cache and data and re-root from zero, this time it installed. But when I restart the phone with safestrap it bricks, I've to flash the VZW_BOK3_KERNEL_ONLY.tar to revive it. It's amazing how much time it is needed for this work.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jrkruse:
Did you use SuperSuMe and remove kingroot and install supersu because safestrap dont work with kingroot and you will also have to reinstall busybox after you do that process
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ChrisAGilbert:
That tripped me up a couple times. Reinstall BusyBox after getting rid of Kingroot, or you just get stuck. I've failed three different times trying to flash ROMs because I keep forgetting one little step somewhere. Definitely need to read instructions carefully and be patient with this. I'm learning as I go, I think maybe I need to be less ambitious with the ROM but I really need to get rid of the verizon stuff before I return to Europe.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Steve091:
Phone got stuck on Samsung Galaxy S5 screen, IDK what happend i tried restarting to bootloader and starting root2 still nothing...

Some info now my phone was a Verizon GS5 and was on 6.0.1
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
Guess you couldn't read the part where we said we don't support MM
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Steve091:
Yeah, I screwed up. I get it. Any way to fix this issue? My phone is stuck at the "Samsung Galaxy S5" screen and the light at the top right corner is steady blue.

Do I need to install the firmware all over again?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Barabba11:
I suppose you need install again from zero.

About my issue, hours after hours, step by step, problem after problem I'm approaching the goal. Finally I had safestrap working, and without SuperSuMe, I used only kingroot. I'll write my own detailed guide how I did, and I really hope it will save ton of time to the next guys.

I've a problem with SD card, with previous release it was working, since I installed PB1 not more, is it normal? I guess not. Probably inserting it I spoiled the electric contacts, looks really strange but possible.

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I failed, miserably failed. After more then 24 hours spent looking for the solution, avoiding going to work, my conclusions are that we're a step too early to unlock this 900V and use it as normal 900F.

I installed with Safestrap the SafeStrap_PF4_Bootloader_Unlock_AIO, followed by wipe and instllatin of xXx_NoLimits_4.8_G900FXXU1CPF3, but the installation hanged.. somehow, I don't know, I waitied 50 min then I extracted the battery.

I'll try with G900V_PF4_Stock_Deodexed_Debloated_Rooted_ROM.zip (For "Unlocked" Bootloaders Only!), news of this days, I'll probably never have bootloader unlocked, but at least I can go work and use my new phone :)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] LuckyLizard:
I'm going to install CWM. Do I need to install any other thing after flashing CWM? I'm assuming that after unlocking the bootloader and flashing CWM I can jump to the process to install MM Rom, is that correct?

Enviado desde mi SM-G900V mediante Tapatalk
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ChrisAGilbert:
I keep failing, I think I just suck at the flashing a new ROM part. I think maybe I'm not understanding the instructions properly. It's not just a matter of missing one little thing here or there. I can root just fine, just flashing a new ROM escapes me. Is there a total noob walkthrough for a very basic, debloated pb1 ROM?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Barabba11:
hi guys, misadventures continue, after rooting again the phone, after a full reflash of phone the script hanged for so I needed to remove battery, and now I've phone soft bricked, it hangs on boot with logo.

I tried flash full and kernel only, of course wipe with stock recovery, nothing help. What can I do!?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] yossijoe:
Your so lucky to have this adventure when trying to root your phone:)

By me, any root method just works whenever i follow instructions
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] LuckyLizard:
When it hangs in the Samsung logo, remove battery and boot in Odin mode and flash the VZ_xxxx_KERNEL_ONLY.tar

Enviado desde mi SM-G900V mediante Tapatalk
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Barabba11:
I think the problem is that after the reboot cycle for root, when I'm at phone and opening kingoroot, then busybox, then safestrap, the phones boots with custom in logo.. and I see custom also in download mode. I tried to flash VZW_BOK3_KERNEL_ONLY.tar.md5 but keeps in custom, what can I do??

Maybe it's because of that I can't install any rom? can't unlock, and so on?

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should I use wanam xposed to change from custom to official? I'm really disoriented! :( Thank you
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
Simply once you have root, flash a debloated ROM in safe strap. No I'd doesn't stop you, only thing that stops you is if current binary status changes. CVertigo has a NO BS ROM which is perfect for you