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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
Beyond that he "updated apps" which is very non descriptive once again. I read and understood. I need more information, and that is why i asked

I also feel adding small things back in is how we got to bloated roms in the firstplace. if you wanted those two app functions, why not install them yourself? Unless I'm missing some magic here :/
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
Peace And Love! Peace And Love!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
So than my last question, Is V5 capable of being dirty flashed?

If it's just the addition of 2 apps I don't use, and I've updated my apps via playstore, then is it unneeded to upgrade? I just don't want another adventure of the broke data folder >.>
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] RedRamage:
What version of android is this ROM based on? Is it 5.0 or 5.1.x?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] al50:
5.0 Lollipop as stated in the OP's title:)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] CVertigo1:
The build.prop change is unimportant in reality. It doesn't change anything other than the version number that shows up in about phone, and in backups.

We are still on 5.0.

Sorry for the delayed response, I haven't been on the forum much the past few days. I haven't been ignoring anyone. The updated apps were ES File Explorer, FlashFire, Google app, Google TTS, Maps, and YouTube. I added VoiceNote because I know multiple people are interested in call recording. I also know that a few of us use our devices for almost everything, and basically ditch our PC for most things, so SPrintSpooler seemed like a good idea to implement. As for PageBuddyNotiSvcK for the headphone apps, it's rather small and insignificant, but it's convenient. If none of the updates or additions interest you, then I woudn't update to V5, as there is nothing groundbreaking about it. You can dirty flash from V4 to V5 if interested.

I realize that adding small things here and there gets the ROMs bloated in the first place, but the ROM is modified to cover a mass amount of devices. It's hard to tell who is going to want what without asking for features. When the OEMs make the stock ROMs, they pile it full of extra junk that will give it the ability to work for just about everything you can need it for. I believe I have the ability to strip this ROM even further, but it would probably only work perfectly for my intended uses, and it probably wouldn't work for a lot of apps that people use from day to day. I don't want to release something that would be considered buggy for most people. I believe this ROM, along with [MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION] BOG5 NO_BS, are two very stable, very debloated ROMs that can be used by the vast majority of users without running into any significant app issues.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] CVertigo1:
One thing I'd like to add with app updates. The Playstore does not have root access, as in it can't delete the old system apps and replace them with a new system app. When you update a system app, it creates a second app(updated) in the data partition. The reason you have the ability to uninstall updates for system apps is because you have two versions of the system app. You have the original app in /system/app/ or /system/priv-app/, but you also have a new version in /data/app/. When you uninstall an update, you are deleting the data version of the app, and the system app is not modified.

The reason I mention this is the fact that updating apps with a ROM update or by manually deleting the app and replacing it with the updated version takes up less space on the device. Most people don't delete apps and manually update the app in /system, so I prefer to update all/most system apps when I release an update.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] lickwid:
I've been running V4 and it's by far the smoothest Rom I've run on this phone. I generally don't tweak my phone beyond the basic widgets. But out of the box, this one runs smoothly and I haven't had much issue. The one issue I had, apps re-installing/updating on every reboot, which is an issue in Android itself, was fixed by doing a clean install again. I'll stick with V4 until Marshmallow comes out, but I may have the S7 by then.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
Alright! Thanks for the answer, I may wait then till something new comes along :)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] VerixOrichalcos:
So, uh. I wiped everything from Safestrap, and now my phone isn't booting at all. How do I flash this ROM ?

Edit : By not booting at all, I mean that it is stuck on the Samsung boot screen with the unlocked padlock and Custom written below it.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] CVertigo1:
You should install the ROM prior to exiting Safestrap. Use Odin to flash the NI2 kernel. Does the phone boot into Safestrap now? If it does boot into SS, then install the ROM with it. If Safestrap doesn't boot, then you'll have to flash back to stock, and start the rooting process again.

Which bootloader are you on?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] pilotavery:
S Health

Any chance of including the required framework to allow S Health and Heartrate sensor to work? That requires the latest S Health and HealthService. Any chance of that working out?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] CVertigo1:
I will not add the SHealth and related apps to the ROM. You can add them to this ROM from the stock Deodexed ROM if you'd like.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] btonetbone:
If the suggestion above doesn't work, try using Odin to flash the BOK3 firmware from this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=61944569

Safestrap Without Odin+Safestrap Flashable Firmwares
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] VerixOrichalcos:
BOK3, I believe. Got it all set up now though :D

I managed to get it back to the stock BOK3 ROM, and reroot it. I've figured out how to install the ROM now, thanks for the advice !
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] RedRamage:
Loaded this last night... enjoying it so far. One thing I'm missing I can't find how to do though is add an Exchange Account so that I can get my exchange calendar into the built in Google Calendar.

I'm running MS Outlook, which gets my email and calendar fine, but it doesn't push the exchange calendar to the built in google calendar and I need that in order to get WatchMaker to see calendar events.

Any ideas?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] sean19661:
You need to flash the kernel that matches your rom either via Odin or ss
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] RedRamage:
Solved my problem...

I went to apkmirror and got the latest version of Exchange Services (http://www.apkmirror.com/?s=exchange+services&post_type=app_release) and installed that. Then I could add exchange into the Gmail app and just turned on Calendar.

Now I'm getting my calendar from exchange into my local Android Calendar and that allows me to get my calendar appts. onto my watch!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] CVertigo1:
I'm glad to hear it. I just saw this post and was about to start looking for the apk responsible, but you solved it before I even had the chance to think lol.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
Should make an Extra APK list in the op for optional features users may want :P
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] rauleeros:
Hi [MENTION=6697968]CVertigo1[/MENTION] , thanks for this fantastic ROM!

So far it is running almost flawlessly!

I do have some questions and suggestions though:

1.

Since I was also one of the people who installed Xposed and then forgot we needed to have it uninstalled to first install and login on Snapchat, I had to search for the uninstaller, which is quite hard to find. Instead of doing what I read in this thread (touch system files, uninstall, flash, blablabla) I think it would help a lot of people if you could add it to the OP.

This is the uninstaller "xposed-uninstaller-20150831-arm.zip" for the version you posted:

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3458222&d=1441050128

and this is the thread I took it from:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3034811

Once I flashed it, it deactivated Xposed perfectly and then to active Xposed again we only have to flash again the Xposed Zip that you posted.

2.

The 5WAY_SafeStrap_Reboot_PM_VX.zip link was broken. It can be found here, and it WORKS! :D

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24411628330025943

If you could add it to the OP too, it would be awesome!

3.

I am having some trouble with Viper4Android FX (High Quality Audio Mode). After installing the driver and rebooting, sometimes it says it is installed, and sometimes (like now) it is saying the driver is installed but in Driver Status it says:

Driver Version: 2.3.4.0
NEON Enabled: No
Enabled: No
Status: Abnormal
Audio Format: Unsupported
Processing: No
Sampling Rate: 0

I don't know why this is happening, since I was using Viper4Android on 5.0 before, this one "Viper Atmos Beats 4.x .zip" more explicitly, from http://xdaforums.com/android/software/viperaudio-viperatmos-3-8-sq-driver-t3289075

EDIT: I think it only works if I select Force Enable Viper4Android

EDIT2: just kidding, it doesn't work no more haha

4.

I'm not sure if there is a consensus about this, and I know it is hard to determine since as you said the more apps we add the more BS it gets and some people don't use them at all, but in my opinion the stock email app (SecEmail.apk) should be left there because some people use more than a gmail account (I for example have 4 different emails: school life, professional life, spam mail, gmail).

EDIT: I have tried using Exchange Services as someone commented in an earlier post (the page before this?), and it .... WORKS!

5.

Once again, you are awesome. Thanks a bunch for taking the time to prepare this ROM :fingers-crossed:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] CVertigo1:
1) My buddy found another app called Casper that gives the ability to use Snapchat with root, and it includes the pic saving features of Snapprefs. I don't use Snapchat other than trying to figure out the Snapchat fix, so I can't comment on how well it works.

2) As for [MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION] 5-way Safestrap reboot, he has done a ton of updates to it over the past couple weeks, so the version is always changing. I can't keep up with all his edits lol. I may just link his entire thread in the OP.

3) Viper, I have nothing new to add right now. I have been fighting with it for weeks and have tried almost everything to get it to stick every time, but it comes and goes. Hopefully I'll find something that makes Viper work 100% of the time.

4) I tend to agree, as I was using the stock email app for school in the past. I may implement this on the next version once I have something groundbreaking to add lol.

5) THANKS!!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Indyultra:
Anyone else have the extremely long rebooting. I mean when I reboot the phone, it takes 5 to10 min to reboot.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] rauleeros:
FIXED!

Just follow the instructions in this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=61858278&postcount=3079

Which are as easy as downloading the Viper apk, the ViperFix apk, and applying the fix. :)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] wemetzger:
Stuck on boot screen

I have done this 5 times: I wipe clean, root, instal the v5 ROM using safe strap, and reboot. Ni viper, no xposed, but I flash the rest of the list. Everytime, I get the Samsung Galaxy s5 screen, and it just hangs (I wait 15-30 minutes, phone gets really hot). The first few times, I could hear the verizon tone in the background, but it still never left the Samsung Galaxy s5 screen. It is pretty repeatable, so I figure I must be doing something wrong.

I have never rooted this phone except for today. I have bok3. I have rooted phones before, so I am not a total noob.

My root is working. I clear system cache. I don't ever clear davlick (sp.?) cache, should I? Any other reason it might be hanging?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] wemetzger:
I meant I do a full wipe and reboot to stock, after I installed v5 and got stuck in boot loop. No matter though, the sixth time was a charm. I did two things different: 1) Instead of going back to stock, and re-rooting, I safe-strapped backed-up to the first time I rooted. Then this time I flashed ONLY v5 first, then reboot, then I went back into safe strap and flashed the other modules. For whatever reason, that seemed to work. Thanks for working on this! I am using this as a wi-fi only device and it is so nice to get all that junk off the phone.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] CVertigo1:
I can't say I've ever experienced this. Does it optimize apps every time you restart?

I just tried this and it worked. You are the man!!!

It is best to wipe dalvik and cache.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
Trying the Viper Fix, phone is now crashing rather often. Any ideas? I don't see tombstone logs even :(
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] CVertigo1:
When does it crash? Does it happen with specific apps only, or only when playing music?

Also, did you install the Viper apk that was linked in the same thread as the fix apk? If so, there may be an issue with the system app Viper clashing with the user app Viper. If this is the case, I'd suggest deleting the user app and seeing if that fixes your issue. Keep me posted, as I may have more ideas. I already had Viper 2.3.4.0 installed and the driver installed, so I just installed the fix apk and applied the fix.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
pure random crashing, i have tombstones if you'd like. referencing surfaceflinger

xposed throws hundreds of errors btw during boot

View attachment tombstone_00.txt
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Indyultra:
Yes it did optimize the newly updated apps.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] CVertigo1:
Did you only install the fix, or did you install the Viper app in the link as well?

Does it do that every time the device reboots?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Indyultra:
Yes it does, now my apps won't update at all. They say they updated but after a reboot they say they need to be updated again.

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Now something has filled up my internal storage and the updates are failing due to insufficient storage.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Indyultra:
And now I can't uninstall some apps.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] CVertigo1:
That's exactly what I thought. Both of these issues are related and pretty easy to fix. You have duplicate directories in /data/app/ Delete all the duplicate directories, but keep the highest numbered duplicate, as that will be the newest version. Then rename the highest duplicate suffix to -1.

Example: Facebook-1, Facebook-2, Facebook-3,...,Facebook-7.

You would delete all these directories except Facebook-7(newest), then rename Facebook-7 to Facebook-1. After doing this and rebooting, the Facebook app will optimize once more, but will not need to optimize after that first initial reboot, and it will not need to be updated anymore. Do this for all the duplicates in /data/app/

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=62271222

[Q&A] [VZW_Stock Based TW Rom][5.0 Lollipop BOE1 Build Deodexed]
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] CVertigo1:
Getting rid of all the duplicates will free up a ton of space, and your phone will boot insanely fast compared to how it is now.

Since this is a common nuisance across Android, I'm going to start working on a fix/mod for it.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Indyultra:
Thanks I'll start working on it
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Indyultra:
Ok she's booting in about 30 secs now. Still optimizing 2 apps . Not sure what 2. Thank you very much for your work.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] smokerbond:
Your work looks promising, but too unstable for me (as of V5).

Could you provide a list of what you have debloated and what APKs come preinstalled?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] btonetbone:
The only real fix I've found is to do a full wipe and allow Google to redownload/install your apps. I used to use Titanium Backup exclusively to restore my user apps (apps only, no data) and kept running into this. After letting Google do its thing, I've been running perfectly.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
Unstable???? It's incredibly stable, if not more than the stock os!!!!!!!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] rauleeros:
I'm using it and it works really good so far. No more random lags or freezes like I used to have before...

Also, quick question [MENTION=6697968]CVertigo1[/MENTION], do you know if anyone has had any trouble using the “Okay Google” feature? I have been trying to get it back on my phone since I jumped to Lollipop, but still no luck. I think I remember setting it up just after flashing the rom, and that it worked, but I'm not sure. However, if this was the case, then it would be one of the apps I installed.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
Long press home did not open Google app, added long press action to open google app via Wanam Xposed.

Ok google decetion worked in app, have not tested outside app
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] CVertigo1:
I realize that I have a bias to my ROM, but I would have to agree with [MENTION=5414005]GeTex[/MENTION] that it is very stable. I could list all the debloat and preinstalled apks, but it will be a few days before I'm back to that particular PC.

Open Google Settings, then Search & Now/Voice/"OK Google"
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] rauleeros:
Yeah, that's how to set it up, but mine gets stuck on the voice trsining window. It just doesn't hear me at all haha
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] CVertigo1:
That's really odd. Mine works flawlessly. Did you restore any data from a previous ROM?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Indyultra:
Ok this has happened twice now, 3/4 of my apps disappear from the app drawer. If I reboot they come back in the app drawer.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Kope007:
First thanks to all you guys for this awesome work.

This is my first real custom rom install and I've got it working nicely.

All I'm hoping to get is the bloatware removed...done, and full access to move apps to the SD card.

It seems I need something else to move the apps to sd. Can anyone suggest an app or xposed module thing to accomplish this, or is not possible?

Another question, as you put out more versions do I have to flash all those files again or just the new rom? **edit** found this answer in previous posts.

Thanks again.

FYI Google now working fine for me.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
Did you wipe data on the app. Then did you download offline speech reconition?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] rauleeros:
Yup. I did that first of all.

Well, it seems then it was something I did. I'll try to reflash everything again I guess haha

EDIT: also, quick question, I like the shutdown animation (gray TV-like), but is there any way to change it to other types of animations?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
/system/media/shutdown.qmg

you are on your own from there
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] CVertigo1:
[MENTION=5414005]GeTex[/MENTION] is right, the animation is /system/media/shutdown.qmg Do a google search for shutdown.qmg, find one you like, and replace it in system/media/
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] purplepenguin:
I followed the OP totally. Came from OG5 and OptimalRom. I'm getting a couple weird behaviors. When trying to set live wallpapers as an example, it's saying "app not installed" no matter which I choose, brand new from play store, etc.

Also, when in Titanium Backup trying to remove ES file explorer, with or without play store updates, it says it cannot find the APK to remove. Anyone ever seen anything like this? I tried re-flashing the OK3 kernel but it didn't seem to help.

Also wondering how to stop the Emergency Manager Service has Stopped at every boot error.

Additionally, it seems like the new SafeStrap JRKruse made (amazing) isn't 'sticking' when I reboot even though it works if I install it every time I want to use it.

Any help appreciated!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] rauleeros:
Had the same problem. You need to put the livewallpapers apk to the system folder as it can be found in a stock rom. Change its permissions, and reboot :)

About the SafeStrap, that's okay. You will either need the 5ways reboot power menu, or use the safestrap apk provided to reboot to it. Else it won't show up if you just normally reboot your phone in any other way (unless you flash the kernel manually)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] CVertigo1:
I can't say I've ever heard of this issue from anyone. Did you restore any system data?

I think [MENTION=5734207]rauleeros[/MENTION] covered the rest of your issues.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Creepingdeath2:
Can the "Dark it up" theme in the BS Free BOG5 thread be used with this BS Free BOK3 rom? Just wondering. I believe jrkruse said in a post that BOG5 themes should work on BOK3 roms but I can't seem to find the post and thought I would verify. Anybody know of any other Dark themes to check into or try. I've searched but most are for older roms.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Creepingdeath2:
Thanks for the info
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
Duplicated apps clogging the data folder appears to be a permissions issue, where the permissions of 755 with the owner of system and group of system is ACTUALLY showing up as Owner root and group root, causing the playstore to duplicate apps with correct permissions. Just an FYI of the issue, I found it today, solution may be a script???

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TO fix, run in terminal emulator or adb shell(with root permissions of course)

su chown -R system:system /data/app

you may have to delete duplicate apps, and wipe cache and dalvik cache(just suggestions)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] CVertigo1:
I'm working on building an all in one app that will fix said permissions and clear out the duplicates. I've decided that I'm going to take the plunge into app development lol.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
Cool :) credit me for the find if you want XD, but yeah, that seems to be the issue, is a lil silly, was considering making a flashable script to do it for you as well, but if you can make an ap do it, EPIC!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Leraeniesh:
Anyone having issues getting the multi window sidebar to popup using the back button shortcut?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Kope007:
That doesn't work for me either. Not sure if it was something that was removed or not. Maybe S launcher needs to active but I have no s launcher option, only apex and the other one.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] J32A:
will you make pb1 deodexed
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
Yes, waiting on a factory tarball
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] CVertigo1:
I have a NO-BS PB1 ROM finished. I'm testing it out now, and should have it uploaded tonight or tomorrow morning. I put Viper in this version, and it works using the fix app, without the need to flash anymore zips. I also added back the multiwindow apk. I never use multiwindow, so I can't be certain that it works 100%, but the few minutes I spent with it tonight seems like it's working right. Other than that, it has all the same apps as BOK3 V5, with the most recent updates.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Stupifier:
Would it be at all possible to add a simple Black Notification Background, White Notification Text Theme......The Themes jrkruse made are outdated and make the background/text on notifications hard to read (Dark Blue background with Black Text). If not, I totally understand. I was trying to read up on Smali edits to the SystemUI but it is getting a bit over my head :(
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] CVertigo1:
I've been learning how to do themes, but I'm not good enough to apply them yet.