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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] rybchinskiy:
Thank you jkruse!!!!!!!

So let me say this is my only 2nd time rooting, came from a HTC droid DNA and that finally broke on me after 3 years so i needed a rooted phone that would allow me to WiFi hot spot for my job as i use a tablet and wasn't about to dish out an extra $15 a month to Verizon for data that i already own, I bought a galaxy S5 thinking it would be way easy to just install TWRP and flash CM onto it like i did my old phone, after i buy said phone on Craigslist, i come home, hop on the forums to realize (your screwed sucker), Verizon locks boot loaders, and in my stupidity i did all the OTA updates on my drive home after purchasing the phone, you can only imagine my dismay when i realized I purchased too soon and was kicking myself in the bum for updating so quickly, well THANK YOU JKRUSE and all other developers who have chipped in, THIS METHOD HAS WORKED, now to share what i did perhaps it might help some others who were having trouble with the method, Im coming with BOK3 version i followed all the directions to a T, take your time and do it patiently, download all the files and begin, I got stuck on installing root on the BAT.5 file at least i wanna say 10 times, i read through the comments and i do believe just switching the USB port on the pc that i was connected to, having the BAT.5 already running before i plugged it in and just typing in the #2 option before typing #5 worked for me or perhaps it was all timing hell i even tried the OLD BAT.5 but when you open the BAT.5 before plugging in the phone, it wont recognize the device at least it will be blank when it says device listed, but it gave me the option to #2 root anyway and i did that and lo and behold it worked for me took like 20 seconds to work on the try that it did, then i did the apps backwards i did superSU first that didn't work, went and did king root, then superSU, then tried to do the lollipop recovery to install safe strap, well that didn't work i thought busy box was installed but i have to actually open up the busy box app to install busy box from within the app that got me confused but i figured it out, then went back to lollipop recovery installed safe strap and rebooted to recovery it worked like a charm, I flashed the ROM jkruse provided and after the rom i flashed the Safestrap Flashable kernel zip BOK3, and it works i have a rooted phone, deleted all the Samsung and Verizon bloatware and im not worried about having CM cuz i have working hot spot, THANK YOU DEVELOPERS!!!!! p.s when i rooted i had the unlocked lock on my splash screen, after flashing Jkruse ROM it disappeared i don't know why, but i dont care because i still have root and it works for my needs.:):):):):):):):)

Quick question do I have to flash Safestrap Flashable kernel zip BOK3 every time i go into safestrap?? am i understanding your post correctly Jkruse, if i go into safe strap and dont flash that zip i wont be able to reboot into my ROM?????
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] musterion1973:
"deleted all the Samsung and Verizon bloatware"

how did you manage to delete ..all I can do is disable them
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] rybchinskiy:
Once your rooted go to play store and download an app called root app deleter, go into it go into system apps in pro mode and have fun, uninstall and after it uninstalls click #1 force uninstall, careful thought don't delete any important stuff as this app gives you access to the kernel and OS components themselves. try it now and tell me if it works, oh p.s after you un-install the Samsung and verizon stuff it pop ups a message and say so-so app stopped working that's fine after your done removing bloatware reboot phone and you should be great
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] musterion1973:
TouchWiz based ROM and compatible with the kernel/firmware you're running.

okay very good. I will keep my eyes open for those and ah one thing I noticed about verizon is they disabled wifi calling. on my old Samsung Galaxy LTE I had the option of wifi calling. and for some reason Verizon got rid of that and many other settings I liked. seems they only want people to do things throu.......oh thats right, they charge for every bit of data. just as bad as ScamCast Cable.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] DigiPooch:
Thank you GeTex, yea I totally spaced out on that. So say for example if I made a backup and safestrap and stuff gets all messed up, I can just flash the NI2 and then restore the backup then flash the bok3 kernel or whatever? Thank you again for the help :)

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Yea I checked it was the correct version but couldn't get past the vzw boot screen when rebooting. I'm going to try again in just a little bit but please let me know if you had any success with this at all because I really love the xposed modules I was using and rely on then for a lot more than I realized. Thanks [emoji1]
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jrkruse:
If you guys will flash the updated lollipop safestrap v8. There is no longer a need to flash kernels before entering and exiting
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] icemilk:
Thanks, but I am looking to activate the Native hotspot/tether. Either that or a way to make Android Pay work on the Deodexed rom.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] al50:
As Jrkruse and others have said and posted, Android Pay will not work on Rooted devices. Even if you disabled SuperSu and/or use Root Cloak it will not work.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] :
I have two questions. If you want root on the stock OK3 rom with no safestrap can you just stop at step 22? I won't be flashing any roms. I just want stock. I was going to try it anyway but I just wanted to make sure? And I have my companies wifi password saved on my phone right now. It's a pain in the ass to get the password from the higher ups. They don't tell you what it is, they put it on the phone for you. Does anyone know how to keep this before I root it? ES FileExplorer doesn't work either because it shows a empty data folder.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] DigiPooch:
I just flashed V8 of safestrap and then the bok3 kernel and rebooted. Now my phone says "process system is not responding" repeatedly and reboots and then boots up on its own wtf. I managed to revoke su permission for safestrap and open it and hit install safestrap then it just hangs. I re-granted it permission when asked and then it still hangs. Frustrated as all hell right now omfg. No idea what went wrong.

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nevermind... i booted into stock recovery and cleared cache then proceeded to uninstall, install, install safestrap and it seems like it worked. Thank you , not flashing that kernel each time will be nice :)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Hollieanne:
I am stuck. I tried from the beginning did everything it says to do in the instructions and it won't work. At first I couldn't get past the ROOTING PHONE NOW screen and it just would hang there. Now I can't even get the main file G900vzwrubok3 to go flash to my phone through Odin. It says SW REV CHECK FAIL: (aboot)Fused 2 > Binary 1. Can anyone please help me out? I can't even turn my phone on. It just stays stuck on the black galaxy s5 screen. Also, when I do a wipe data/factory reset I get E:failed to mount /system (Invalid argument) my data does get wiped but I'm sure it isn't supposed to say that. Please can someone help me???

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You say not to add a Samsung or Google account but my phone is locked after I flash bok3 and won't let me do anything unless I sign into my account. Please help?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jrkruse:
I guess you were using the samsung activation lock. If so you will have to sign in. Just FYI that activation lock is a bad thing when Flashing roms and stuff
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Hollieanne:
Is there anyway to get rid of the lock? My phone is soft bricked right now.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
[MENTION=7269462]jbendor[/MENTION] For VZW, the NO BS Rom removes the Verizon Logos and debloats just about everything on the phone :) If you didn't know verzion offered for 200 extra $ a "Developer" version of the S5 with an unlocked bootloader.... Verizon is a joke I swear!

[MENTION=7267855]dhollar[/MENTION] NO-BS V4 :)

[MENTION=7161698]musterion1973[/MENTION] Try the NO-BS Rom or the Extreme debloat script

SDM.apk wasn't an abberviation, it's the actual name :)

Use Nobloat free, FX File explorer root, Titanium backup, or any app that can read system files, it uses root to do so

[MENTION=4540412]DigiPooch[/MENTION] Yes :) Added that to the OP

NI2 = Safestrap boot

O** = OS

I'm runningxposed, you need this version here

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3510618&d=1445173511

[MENTION=6700451]Hollieanne[/MENTION] I'll look into it

[MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION] Add that to the OP that reactivation lock MUST be disabled prior, i forgot that big time, also to extra information include that Android pay won't work anymore, my tether however does work :P
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jbendor:
WRT: The NO BS Rom removes Verizon Logos and debloats everything

Have you tested any of the special keyboard commands that were disabled by VZN? For example, the command that allows you to test the Gyro or Accelerometer?

The same is true for AT&T --- both monopolies know they (practically) above the law.

Hence, my next phone will not have software cooked-up by VZN or AT&T.

I've stopped using my VZN S5, and switched back to my S3 with a Cyanomagen Rom.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] dhollar:
Thank you GeTex!!! You are greatly appreciated! :fingers-crossed:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
You are welcome :)

To all those wondering about why Android pay isn't working, I've narrowed it down and may have a fix coming up, BUT so far, It may be more trouble than it's worth.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jrkruse:
try this
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jrkruse:
Removed More Stuff That Didnt Work. Made File Choose A litlle bigger. The same install method as before applies here. Flash in recovery use safestap installer to uninstall then reinstall safestrap recovery

Lollipop_Safestrap_Reboot_Extended_PM_V10.zip
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] musterion1973:
[MENTION=5414005]GeTex[/MENTION] "@musterion1973 Try the NO-BS Rom or the Extreme debloat script

SDM.apk wasn't an abberviation, it's the actual name

Use Nobloat free, FX File explorer root, Titanium backup, or any app that can read system files, it uses root to do so"

ok will give it a go. thank you.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] painiac:
The safest thing to do is use Titanium Backup to "freeze" any undesirable apps. If it turns out you disabled something important, all you have to do is unfreeze it. If everything functions normally, you then know it's safe to uninstall.

But if you went ahead and just deleted something important, you're hosed and have to start over.

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I'm pretty sure everyone in this forum agrees with you.

Unfortunately, Samsung and Verizon together have made it very clear that they do not want us as customers. I have switched to PagePlus for that reason, and my next phone will assuredly NOT be one with a locked bootloader (and it's very likely that means it will not have a Samsung logo on it).

HTC is very friendly: you can unlock the bootloader on their phones by agreeing to their disclaimer, which is very reasonable.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] musterion1973:
I have downloaded Titanium Backup...looks like everything I need to freeze is only available in the Donate version or Pro version. so the free one is pretty much useless. I will have to wait for my SSDI to come in next month so I can pay for it.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ~wls~interscope:
ok so i downloaded and extracted the files u provided but i can not find this file in the folder ROOT_G900V_5.0.bat
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Mr. Whippy:
It's inside the Root folder.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ~wls~interscope:
thanks up and running now for some reason my computer was not extracting the files right i figured it out tho
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] gerbear1:
Worked for me! This is awesome! Only doubt I had in the steps was at 13 when you have to flash the kernel. I'm sure more experienced people will know, but took me a while to realise I had to put the phone to download mode and search for the kernel file with the AP button and hit start.

Secondly on running the root bat file around step 15, it wasn't working after trying several times and wiping the cache many times, then I tried a different USB port on my laptop and it worked straight away.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Mr. Whippy:
I was quite nervous about rebooting from SS WITHOUT flashing the kernel, but I did it. (after the process to install V8). Everything looks great.

Thanks again jrkruse!

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Let me ask if the rooting process has changed, since SS no longer needs to have the BOK3 kernel manually installed. Or is the SS version in the V11 Rootzip still the old version?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Sunhawk01:
At Step 14...the phone isn't connected in the .bat program...and doesn't show up on the PC... so can not continue to root in next step...tried multiple times...failed.

lol
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Mr. Whippy:
Reboot the phone into recovery, clear cache and reboot. It will stick at Samsung splash screen. Retry connecting to the .bat
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
[MENTION=7161698]musterion1973[/MENTION] I told you nobloat free as well, it gives the option to disable which is the same as freeze... A lil ticked people only goto one app and never offer alternatives x.x

[MENTION=5728881]Sunhawk01[/MENTION] You did install the drivers we linked no? If not change your usb port, otherwise start from step one, skip no steps
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ~wls~interscope:
what xposed installer should i use with this and how do i install it and is there a easy way to uninstall it
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
Xposed - http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3510618&d=1445173511 REQUIRES A DEOXED ROM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And regarding uninstalling, I'm unsure about how to do that, btw^READ THAT OMG^
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ricosf415:
Dont work everyone stop trying and hopefullt one day we can root
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] al50:
Here's a way that I posted on another thread. Hope this helps you

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=65209231#post65209231

Not to sound like a turd (lol). But as Jrkruse has asked, can we keep this thread about the OK3 root method and stay on topic. I think we need to start a Xposed for VZW S5 thread since a lol of people are having questions and issues about using xposed and that it's hard to find answers for our device on Arter97's Unofficial Xposed forum. Just a suggestion so others won't get too confused when rooting. Especially for one's that have never rooted before. Apologies for being off topic, A
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
I think you may be clueless, this does work, I have root right now on my S5 running OK3
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] musterion1973:
is true my friend . I used this app and disabled what I needed. . you know what grinds my gears. Verizon. I have a 16gb phone. after they bloat it up. I was left with only 2gb free space.

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it does work.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
huh, With verizon bloat I had quite a bit more than 2gb? I had around like 10
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Hollieanne:
So what do I do exactly to un-soft brick my g900v verizon galaxy s5? I think I have the right file. I just want to make sure that I do everything correctly.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] :
Bump. Anyone
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
On stock android no

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Just start from Step 2
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jrkruse:
I updated the ADB files so hopefully that will help with this problem
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] equisbox:
I know when you flash xbox 360 dvd drives so it can play backup games, you had to power cycle the xbox 360 a few times before the software finally recognized it....some 360s were recognized the first time, some took 10 tries...it definitely had something to do with portIO drivers. There was a trick to it too..like to get the drive to dump they key, you had to probe it within a time frame otherwise rinse and repeat. Had a lot of experience modding those a few years back. Anyhow, it may be the same concept here...well atleast that's what it reminded me of...anyhow..

I just did another s5 and it worked fine. As long as you follow the directions, you should eventually get the .bat to run all the way through. Plug unplug usb, power cycle phone, instantly run bat, power cycle again, wait a few seconds rinse repeat, etc....

I was honestly getting ready to get rid of my s5 because I couldn't root it...I've been checking monthly since I accepted that update from verizon last summer. I'm so happy finally rooted...now i need to create space to do a backup before I flash another rom.

I also have to check which drivers my windows 10 machine installed when I plugged my phone in because I didn't install the samsung drivers.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] anonimoyque:
well I now know what my problem is, i now get the message saying "error: device unauthorized. This adbd's $ADB_VENDOR_KEYS is not set; try 'adb kill-server' if that seems wrong."

i already tried many things but no matter what I dont get the message in my phone to allow the computer to connect via debugging.... darn... anybody knows why??? i have windows 10

Also jrkruse many many many thanks for all your support !!!!!!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jrkruse:
I would use the Odin restore image in post 2 and start from scratch
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jrkruse:
Maybe take a look here http://xdaforums.com/verizon-lg-g3/help/unable-to-access-adb-t2830087
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jrkruse:
This is important. Do not flash any firmware packages or zips from anywhere in the other threads. They all have old bootloader that will brick your phone. Only use the one in the Root_OG5_V5 zip
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] anonimoyque:
Didn't work.. im goona format my pc and install windows 7 and current android SDK to see if that solves the problem..
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Aireos:
will this be compatible with cyaqnogenmod?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] mrjiggywiggy:
No, that would require an unlocked bootloader, which the vzw s5 doesn't have.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] coopmaster:
What roms can you use then?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Aireos:
I've put hours into this mindlessly applying all the suggestions and instructions and I just cannot get this .bat file to work for me. Any suggestions?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] painiac:
Only TouchWiz-based ROMs
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] coopmaster:
Do you know any roms that i could flash?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] painiac:
That's a discussion that is beyond the scope of this thread. The answer really depends on the firmware version you're on, whether it's downgradable, and which version of Android you want to run (4.4.x or 5+). I presume you have a a vzw S5 with lollipop, or you wouldn't be in this thread? I suggest you go through the "Verizon Galaxy S5 Development" threads and look at the available TouchWiz-based ROMs. Unfortunately, there aren't a lot available for this device because of Verizon's locked bootloader.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] coopmaster:
so because the bootloader is locked i can only use roms that are TouchWiz based?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] compuw22c:
I'm also curious as to why we wouldn't be able to flash Cyanogenmod? Is it still using the stock kernel and simply modifying the path to the /system partition? My Mom has the Verizon S5 and she recently switched to T-mobile and she claims she's been having tons of issues with it so I'd love to flash Cyanogenmod (or a T-mobile stock rom if possible) to get all that Verizon crap out of the system. I don't know exactly what the issue is, but one issue I did see myself is going to make a call it tried to drop to 1x to make the call then failed (again, on T-mobile, no reason it should be switching to 1x at all)...
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jjdavis699:
Is OptimalROM compatible? I think it is but I'm not too sure and I don't want to break anything. It's this one

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2796260
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] painiac:
The retail Verizon S5 has a locked bootloader. Cyanogenmod (and all the various AOSP-based ROMs) require a different kernel (the layer that allows the OS to communicate with the hardware). If you try to use a non-TouchWiz based kernel, the locked bootloader will not allow it to boot: at best, you'll soft brick the device. At this time, the Verizon locked bootloader has not been cracked and probably won't ever be cracked, as fewer and fewer hackers give a **** about the S5.

The Verizon "Developer Edition" S5 comes with an unlocked bootloader, so on that device you can run non-TouchWiz ROMs. Likewise, I think only the Verizon S5s have the bootloader locked, but I could be wrong. (Before you ask, no, you cannot connect a non-Verizon phone on Verizon's network).

I don't want to appear rude, but I think it's best that you start a new thread asking about compatible ROMs, to avoid further cluttering this one with off-topic questions.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jrkruse:
Anything in the Android Development section that is a lollipop rom can be flashed. I'm working on BOG6 and BOE1 firmware zips that are safe to flash on those build roms. Remember not to flash any firmware zips from those threads
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] coopmaster:
So if i have BOK3 as long as i flash any rom that is lolipop i should be safe if i dont flash the firmware from that rom.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ricosf415:
Well its unfofunate because if u read the whold article its kinda sad only some people's s5 it works on and not on all ive been rooting since like the year 2000 im not new at running android exploits and gaining root so yeah maybe ur rooting and coming from kitkat i can bet yeah it of course but people buying there s5 with the ota update of lolipop and thinking there gonna root it like i thought i could and get root out of queston!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ricosf415:
This cant get rooted please dnt even get your hopes on it
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ricosf415:
If anyone has jus rooted this model can i get s screen shot please of your model anf rootchecker verifying so i can be at peace within myself lmao seriously all ive ran step by step got into yhe bootloop stuff got out of bootloop but in the end im running stock unrooted goov bok3 build verizon s5
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jrkruse:
Here is a new Safestrap that will help clear up some confussion

Lollipop_Safestrap_Reboot_Extended_PM_V11.zip

Instructions same as before In the safestrap Installer Uninstall Recovery then Install It Twice

When you click install or uninstall on the safestrap installer the app will automatically refresh so the correct state will show

It will now tell you if you have the right version installed

For example If you have updated my zip and intalled but have not manually installed recovery on phone you will get this message

View attachment 3643136

If you have the latest recovery on the phone and you have installed an older Lollipop Safestrap zip you will see this

View attachment 3643137

And if everything is fine you should see this

View attachment 3643138

And of course if you dont have safestrap installed on the phone you will see this

View attachment 3643147

I will update the Root_OG5 zip to include these
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jrkruse:
Well there has been hundreds of people root that exact same build. I have done it personally probably 25 times or more on several different phones