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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] leronlb33:
have you tried changing your apn settings at all?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] filter4ever:
SH-G900V Root

Yeah, I used the MMS settings that they provided. Also, tried my T-Mobile SIM and copied the APN settings from my S4 (SIMple and T-Mobile are (almost) the same).

As far as your MMS popping up with pictures, look under settings > messages > "Automatically Retrieve Messages". I blocked auto-retrieve for a reason, I got a virus on my rooted S4 and almost crapped myself (it didn't get ROOT shell, but damn... oh what it could do if it did and I didn't notice it). Watch MMS from numbers you don't know if you enable auto retrieve.

Do you know much about this BOG5 rom? Can I unlock the bootloader completely yet, or do these ROMs just fake out sammy's OEM bootloader?

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Are you on Verizon? I had a CDMA only phone that would do MMS, the SIM used to just be for the LTE. I'm not sure now... maybe Verizon's MMS is through CDMA, and data through LTE. I leave mine on 'Global', since my carrier isn't CDMA. You can do CDMA/LTE, GSM/LTE, or Global on mine. If you're actually on VZ, I'd suggest trying it on CDMA/LTE (if you haven't)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] warnel33008:
I got my mms to work... if you have a different carrier sim in a verizon phone... you wont get lte... because they use different towers or whatever... I got this information from searching around both xda n googling questions... when you call your provider they automatically give you lte apn settings ... this is the reason why mms doesnt work because it cant connect to lte... you will have to find the hspa or h+ apn information and then it will work.... I have att and i found it online... through forums and youtube.... try and find tmobiles 3g/4g apn codes

Now can somebody help me get on this VZW_PB1_ODEX_DEODEX_V9 rom.... I have completed the root.... can I just flash over my stock ok3?? What do I do.... I dont want to mess up anything
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] sslove32:
As I've stated before on this thread, I'm not a developer, I merely stand on the shoulders of those who are...that being said, I had a similar issue as you. I'd run the root.bat, then it would get stuck after I flashed the NK1.

I reinstalled the Samsung USB drivers and used a different USB port and it worked just as the directions stated.

Give that a shot. I just started all over and started from step 1. It went ok.

Be sure to backup with Kies first. You'll get everything back.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] adeng:
Hi jrkruse,

I accidentally formatted my Samsung SM-G900V to factory settings, and desperately trying to recover lost photos/videos. However, before using Wondershare Dr. Fone for Android or EaseUS MobiSaver for Android to try and recover lost data, I first need to root my phone. I have tried Kingo ROOT, towelroot, and Kingroot, which have all failed to root my phone. Before I try all the steps you have mentioned in this thread, will it prevent me from recovering what I need (photos/videos)? Here's the build number for my phone LRX21T.G900VVRU2BPB1. Thank you for your help!

-adeng
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] PalmCentro:
This is currently the only way to root your phone.

It doesn't touch the internal SDcard so don't worry.

Why didn't you have a external SD card?? Be happy that the s5 still has a SD slot ;)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] adeng:
Hi Newyork!

The SD card I had in my phone was reaching it's max, and I guess the photos I took since I purchased the S5 didn't save directly onto the SD card. I know I should have saved my photos/videos to my google account or dropbox. Is there a detailed step-by-step instructions on how to root this particular phone, instead of scrolling through 180+ pages of thread.

Thanks,

adeng
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
its in the op :/
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] al50:
I'm not 100% sure but i don't think you'll need to have root to use a data recovery program. These programs(the ones you posted) dig deep into your memory cards, hard drives, flash drives, etc to recover all types of files. Go ahead and try to use them, it won't hurt your device or memory. Just don't select any format or partition selections, as they will wipe or modify your partitions. You just want to scan and recover files.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] adeng:
I ran Wondershare Dr. Fone for Android, but once it reached 100% it said that I needed to root my phone. The instructions prior to running EaseUS MobiSaver for Android was also the same. I reached out to a data recovery service company, and they said that in order to recover data including photos/videos they would have to take my phone apart to get to a chip. However, I would not be able to use my phone again.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] al50:
Once you get your phone rooted, then run the program...i believe that they're full of BS. I've used DiskDigger and it pulled photos, music, etc from my internal SD card that i had lost AFTER i had wiped and flashed a ROM.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] filter4ever:
OK, I'm going to give it a shot. I still have BOG5, and was going to wait to see if someone wanted to buy my phone (before I burn the warranty fuse - even though it's out of warranty). Does this root method burn the warranty fuse, so it can never use KNOX again, or since it doesn't mess with the bootloader is it still UN-rootable back to stock BOG5 (just the way it was)?

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I've been getting these "Click here to enable security policy updates" messages as well. Since I am not on Verizon, I have kept clearing them. If I decide to connect to WiFi or get mobile data, is there any way VZ can push some kind of update to a non-rootable version? This is why I root/hack EVERYTHING the second I fix it.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] nfchaos2003:
Sorry for the noobish question but I have a non-rooted PB1 S5 and I'm confused about the order of the steps. Do I start with the OK3_Root and move to the prepare the phone for root? Or just the OK3_Root part or just the prepare for root part? Thanks in advance.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] aksaunders:
I'm not new to the rooting scene however I'm usually successful because I'm quite good at following directions. With that being said, I am a little confused by the instructions in post #1. My gut tells me that since the PB1 firmware (on the phone I have) is now supported by this root method, then I should follow the instructions to the letter but replace OK3 with PB1 each time I see the older firmware name. I am on Verizon's unlimited data plan from way back in the day so I really want to get this phone rooted as my old S4 is starting to die. Because I don't want to brick the S5, I would appreciate if someone could do a step by step walk-through or video for this firmware. Keeping my fingers crossed.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] JFam5:
Sorry to be a kill buzz but there are already guides and videos. You have to read the forum and you'll find them.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] hunteditor:
Look, I'm not a complete noob, just a mostly noob. Since the updates to the directions there is some confusion, especially for those of us on PB1.

The directions say to skip to "Prepare Your Phone" ... so we do that. We flash the md5 via Odin, and then the phone reboots, etc.

The directions say don't add any accounts, etc.

And then it just ends and we don't know what to do next. Do we continue on to "Old Dirctions", do we go back up to the root section? Or are we rooted without having to go through that ... what?

I think that's where the confusion is coming in.

This is a GREAT guide, and I'm extremely grateful for all the hours of hard work it took to get it here ... but I do think there's room for confusion.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] equazcion:
"Read the forum"? You mean this ~2,000-post thread? :)

I read the OP and appreciate all the work that must've gone into this. It's great to know a method is now out there. As someone who really really can't afford to brick a phone right now, some of the language isn't entirely clear and makes me nervous. If someone with a spare moment knows of a good guide/video, especially something that includes rooting from PB1, could they post links? It would really help. Thanks.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] sslove32:
I used #1408. I was unsuccessful on my first 3 attempts until I read one of the first instructions "download the latest Samsung drivers". Once I did that, it was truly smooth sailing.

So, jump to post #1408, download the files from post #1. Use Kies (great backup software for your computer), backup what you want. Factory reset for a fresh start (once your all done, restore everything with Kies). Since you're on PB1, jump down to the set of directions under "OK_ROOT". Follow them to the letter to prep your phone.

Even when I messed up, I didn't brick it. Here's my error, in case you do the same...I hadn't downloaded the latest Samsung drivers. Backup with Kies used, post #1408

>Conected my phone to computer (don't use the white cable that came with your phone, you have to use a USB 2.0 cable)

>I waited until my phone was recognized in a file explorer window, then I ran the "root.bat" file.

>it will do its thing and when done, will launch Odin and send the phone into bootloader mode

>Here is where the window that was launched with "root.bat" says to flash the NK2 kernel. THIS IS WHERE NOT HAVING THE NEWEST SAMSUNG DRIVERS MADE THINGS GO OFF THE RAILS

>old drivers left my phone in recovery mode, couldn't get to bootloader, couldn't boot up phone...soft brick...sort of. I managed to pull the battery and get to bootloader and reflash PB1.

>>new Samsung driver...it worked just like the instructions said except my phone didn't get stuck at the Samsung logo very long maybe 5 minutes. But get comfy and be patient. Once the phone reboots, go to Kingroot and you should be good to go. I got root successfully and didn't have to pull the battery, use ROOT2.BAT etc. I simply went to kingroot and it said that I was rooted.

Give this a shot, and post your results, this is a forum and people should be helpful. I'll guarantee that your not the only one with this issue. LET'S GET YOU ROOTED!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] equazcion:
Thanks! Looks like I was successful, mostly.

I can't figure out what to do with the Knox removal zip. The instructions say to "run" it, but how do you run a zip file? I tried extracting it, but nothing jumps out as the obvious thing to run. Some others in this thread seem to have had the same question, but I haven't found any responses. I hope it's not vital...

Anyway, thanks again. It's great to finally be rooted! :)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Wired4Fun:
Deleted - problem solved in next two posts.

(I was having difficulty understanding the OP rooting process.)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Wired4Fun:
EXACTLY!!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Wired4Fun:
THANK YOU!

THANK YOU!

THANK YOU!

...for such detailed instructions. I was lost when the Odin screen popped up and there didn't seem to be any clear indication to flash the NK2 kernel. Perhaps I overlooked it in the OP, but even after reading your installation instructions, I went back to find it, and I just don't see it. The OP seems to indicate that it's flashed as part of the batch file, so I was confused as to what the next step was. Your instructions helped me to understand that I would need to manually flash it.

Thanks so much for taking the time to post your reply! I am rooted again!

Post #1408

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=65801806&postcount=1408

And to JKRUSE, I want to say thank you so much for contributing your tools to this forum!!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
zip files are always ran from recovery, in locked bootloaders case, safestrap or flashfire
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] equazcion:
Thanks, that was the clue I needed.

Just for the record, since this seems to not have been completely explained in any post yet and those who aren't familiar with Safestrap might be scratching their heads...

To run the Knox removal zip:

1. Place Knox_Removal_SU_BB_INIT.D.zip on your external SD card.

2. Open the app drawer, find and tap the "LP Safestrap" app (it should be there if you've completed the previous root steps).

3. In Safestrap, tap the "Reboot To Recovery" button. There may be a longer than usual delay while the device reboots and the screen remains blanks for several seconds.

4. Once rebooted and the Safestrap recovery screen displays, tap the "Install" button.

5. Find and tap Knox_Removal_SU_BB_INIT.D.zip in the file browser.

6. Swipe to confirm the install, then reboot when it's finished.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] alaneddy:
You are welcome :) Glad it helped.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] alaneddy:
SD Write Fix once rooted.

Probably a little off topic, but it is a "once rooted" topic.....

Found this little jewel that works (or for me it did anyway). Hope it is useful to some.

Easy SD Write Fix. Use Root Explorer or any Root accessible text editor and add the line shown in right panel. Save the file, and profit :)

Edit:

Better put this before someone asks....

Name of file: PLATFORM.XML

location: /etc/permissions or /system/etc/permissions
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] sslove32:
As a member of the non-coding world, this is probably a rudimentary question...do I need to put the spaces in before the new line? Because when I added the line in ES File Explorer, it started on the left margin. Do I need to add the spaces to make the text line up with the other.

Do you think that a "Now that we're rooted" topic would be helpful?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] alaneddy:
It's basically "code etiquette" to line it up indented with the rest. It will work either way, but myself, I prefer symmetry and line it up underneath as in the example.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] tehsquishmeister:
hmm, made some progress, NVM.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] EternalWorth:
When root2.bat doesn't work...

On PB1 phone, got all the way thru root2.bat running & it doesn't show "SUCCESS", it only shows "Enjoy"....here are the results...

[uname

linux_ver

##########

off_set

##########

##########

##########

##########

##########

##########

##########

##########

##########

KRSLOG: prepare done.

system part @ /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/system

KRSLOG: /data/local/tmp

KRSLOG: [+] This device: Verizon samsung SM-G900V Linux version 3.4.0-4782027 (d

pi@SWHC3810) (gcc version 4.8 (GCC) ) #1 SMP PREEMPT Thu Feb 18 20:47:28 KST 201

6

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

[*] 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 ...

error: no devices found

Press any key to continue . . . ]

When I select Enter, the command window closes.

Phone boots back into normal S5 mode after all of this, but I do have KingRoot, BusyBox, & SafeStrap now. So, I went ahead & flashed the VZW_PBP1 kernel via Odin & it shows "FAILED"...

<OSM> Enter CS for MD5..

<OSM> Check MD5.. Do not unplug the cable..

<OSM> Please wait..

<OSM> VZW_BPB1_KERNEL_ONLY.tar.md5 is valid.

<OSM> Checking MD5 finished Sucessfully..

<OSM> Leave CS..

<ID:0/003> Odin v.3 engine (ID:3)..

<ID:0/003> File analysis..

<ID:0/003> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/003> Complete(Write) operation failed.

<OSM> All threads completed. (succeed 0 / failed 1)

Greatly appreciate your guidance! I have followed instructions for PB1 to the letter, but am stopped here.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] alaneddy:
Make sure you have the NEWEST USB Drivers from Samsung installed. I got that error with the v1.5.14.0 drivers. I had to update to the v1.5.45.0 for it to finish correctly.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] EternalWorth:
Sadly, I do have the latest & greatest. I did finally get root.bat to run w/ success & it stated that I had root. Did the steps if the phone then hangs @ the Samsung screen & now the machine will not boot normally; i.e. just hangs @ Samsung screen. Can get into recovery & bootloader, but not into normal Verizon screen & home screen. What would you do from here?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] yossijoe:
Try again to flash pb1 kernel.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] EternalWorth:
I noted the OP said that when the hanging Samsung screen happens, to wipe cache, reboot to bootloader, then run root2.bat. However, seems like these bat files will only run if Windows recognizes the device...& it's not doing that on my phone when it's in bootloader...only does it when it boots normally. I'm sitting in bootloader now, shows...

ODIN MODE

PRODUCT NAME: SM-G900V

CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official

SYSTEM STATUS: Official

REACTIVATION LOCK(KK): OFF

QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE (CSB)

AP SWREV: S1, T2, R1, A2, P1

SECURE DOWNLOAD: ENABLE

UDC START

Below that, it shows the Android figure & "Downloading...Do not turn off target!!"

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OK, thank you, sir.

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Accidentally flashed NK2 kernel again w/ Odin & bat file showed...

Set permissive for toolbox_exec

type toolbox_exec does not exist

TOY

KRSLOG: ROOT DONE!

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

[*] 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 ...

Flashing PB1 kernel right after I do the hanging Samsung screen protocol again...

---------- Post added at 07:14 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:03 PM ----------

That did it. It rebooted to normal screen. KingRoot shows "Root obtained" with "Waiting Root Request" below that & some choices for other KR products. I guess I have root. Will follow BusyBox & Knox instructions following, but do you also recommend unlocking the bootloader, now that we are blessed w/ that ability? Thank you profusely.

---------- Post added at 07:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:14 PM ----------

Hopefully final question. Thank you all for your great patience & grace. Concerning that last file to install if you don't want a custom ROM, the Knox zip file. Does "install" mean just put that zip file on the main storage on the phone? Any need to put it in a specific directory or use Odin (Odin isn't seeing that zip file, anyway)? Thank you!

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Ugh, installed Knox file & SafeStrap fix, both from SafeStrap, & now phone just hangs @ Samsung screen...but shows "Custom" w/ an unlock icon. I have removed battery, wiped cache, booted into bootloader, flashed PB1 kernel again via Odin, & still just hangs each time.

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Have wiped cache, rebooted to bootloader, flashed NK2 & PB1 kernels, & still nothing but Samsung screen hanging after I flash. Sheesh. Appreciate any bright ideas, sirs.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] yossijoe:
Not sure what you did.

I guess you should just re-flash your firmware with the by following "prepare your phone" in OP.

& start again from scratch.

Next time you don't need to do any more steps

once rooted. Everything after is optional

Pls just edit your posts instead of quoting multiple times
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] EternalWorth:
Re-did entire process, flashing the large G900VVRU...zip file first & going from there. I'm back to root & will just forget re: the Safestrap fix until I actually need it in response to a bombed custom ROM install, etc.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Z06Boricua:
Actually, after dicking around with this process all day long yesterday, I found that the only drivers that worked were the ones actually located in the OK3_ROOT folder. I did find a 1.5.59.0 version as well as others, and they all caused various weird issues. Everyone should keep in mind that if you follow EVERYTHING to the letter you'll be fine, but if you run into issues, then 9 times out of 10 it's a USB driver issue. I'm FINALLY on rooted CM13 with TWRP recovery on my Verizon Galaxy S5, and I could not be happier. I do get that weird "kernel is not seandroid enforcing" error at bootup, but everything else works great and I can live with that. Thanks everyone for the awesome guidance!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] EternalWorth:
yossijoe, thanks, man...you never know how the rules flesh out on various forums...some head honcho brainiacs want all your info & logs in gratuitous detail, some don't. Thank you for setting me straight. Thankfully, all is working well on my phone, which is now rooted.

This did present a couple of questions:

1. Noted that by the end of the process, KingRoot got replaced with SuperSU...or it got deleted & SuperSU got installed. Where in process did that actually occur? I didn't choose to remove KingRoot or install SuperSU.

2. Any way to prevent the OS pushes from Verizon now or don't worry about it for the time being?

3. If I'm not going to load custom ROM's & stuff, should I go thru the bootloader unlock process...looks pretty daunting...

4. I noticed I can still only "hide" certain apps like SHealth...& then, of course, all the VZW & Google stuff. Should I be able to flat out delete those or is that normal, even when rooted?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] alaneddy:
1) When you do the KNOX removal it auto replaces KingRoot with SuperSU.

2) The Bootloader Unlock process is as simple as it gets. As long as you have a CID that begins with 15, and a 4gb MicroSD Card, it is a 10 min process MAX!!

3) There are many "debloater" apps out there. I recommend Titanuium Backup, but several others work as well to freeze unwanted apps. and Update Processes.

4) I do recommend at least installing TWRP recovery. Makes backups and restoring a LOT easier, as well as installing custom ROMs.

Im not running a custom ROM, but have debloated this one, and slimmed it down a LOT and customized it so it nowhere looks like stock.. Once rooted you can remove all the unwanted ringtones, notifications, and such and replace them with what you want. I recommend you have a basic knowledge of phone roms/linux before you start deleting stuff from the system.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] MPHT:
alaneddy: Thanks, this worked on my phone. After I completed everything, I ended up installing a new rom and lost safestrap. Previously you mentioned a safestrap thread. I cannot find it and would like to install it as my recovery. Do I have to do this through ODIN now?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] alaneddy:
If you are rooted, here is the link to [MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION] safestrap page :

http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/development/safestrap-5-0-lollipop-t3313800

Once safestrap is installed, I'd use it to flash TWRP Recovery, then delete safestrap once you have TWRP installed.

As far as installing SafeStrap, I believe it comes as an APK. Install it, then grant it ROOT privileges, then Install it a 2nd time (as per OP instructions on page 1 of this thread) then boot into safestrap recovery to test it.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] MPHT:
I could not find a Galaxy S5 (Verizon) release of the TWRP Recovery on their website. Will I run a risk of bricking my phone by installing the Samsung Galaxy S5 Qualcomm (klte) version?

(also, I do not know how to add thanks to your thank meter)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] alaneddy:
twrp-3.0.0-7-klte

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24459283995311467

or this one....

TWRP-KT.ALL-IN-1

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24459283995311356

To add thanks.... look to the far right under this post, there is a THUMBS UP with a THANKS! Click it :)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
if you unlocked the bootloader you never install safestrap, if you are on a locked bootloader flashing the NI2 or NK2 kernel will get you into safestrap, it's not actually uninstalled

simply install the safestrap apk's