yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Faulkbeets:
Thanks. What does the last step mean? Flash custom recovery? Sorry. Finding answers leads to more questions :/

Found my answer on youtube. Should I remove safestrap before following the steps from going from 4.4.4 kit Kat to flashing this rom?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] TheTrueGatorman:
If you intend on unlocking the bootloader, then yes remove SafeStrap before flashing a recovery. If this is a bit confusing then perhaps keeping SafeStrap is a good idea, until you wrap your mind around the rest.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Faulkbeets:
With safestrap..Full wipe, Flash rom, flash safestrap kernal, flash firmware from the op?

As in

1. flash the g900v_fix safestrap

2. flash vzw_bp1_odex_deodex rom

3. flash lollipop_safestrap_reboot_extended

4. flash bpb1_firmware_no_bootloaders

5. flash g900v_p1b1_stock_kernel_safestrap?

Sorry for the basic questions. Should any of these be unzipped? Id like the rom deodexed and debloated. So id unzip the options file to the root location and edit as needed, then flashh rom? And what's the exact file size for the rom?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] SoccerRef12:
I'm loving the stability and all the features of this ROM, but battery life is less than optimal.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] al50:
No need to unzip any of these files just use 7ZIP to view option.prop file from the ROM Zip and copy to the root of your Ex SD card. Then edit it with Notepad++
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] stormclad:
Just wanted to say thank you for making this. I can finally change everything that was wrong with my phone. I appreciate this a bunch, I no longer need to upgrade and can continue using this phone until it breaks.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Azuma73:
How can I update my SU binary? That notification is a bit annoying.

Currently on SuperSU Pro V2.71.

Mooch-A$$ Grassy-A$$!!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] barbieluv08:
Knox is still visible

Hi, I have a few questions. How do we know if this worked properly into our device? Because I still see Knox on "About Phone". I am still rooted according to root checker. I followed the directions to install this rom. When I edited options.prop I put everything on 1. How do I know if mine is deodexed? It seems like some bloat from verizon are gone, the only ones i have now is my verizon mobile, voicemail, and cloud. I have the flashlight toggle, there is a new app installed called "Root File Manager". I did noticed that I cannot activate "Advanced Calling". Also, "System Updates" is gone (is this normal)? I have Tmobile as my carrier btw.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Thadanator:
One Handed Operation Mode not working

After flashing this ROM, I can no longer get One Handed mode to work. It is enabled in settings though.

I have tried swiping my thumb in every Y position, and with varying strokes, all to no avail.

Anyone else have this problem? Anyone have an idea as to a fix?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Turbo///M:
Me two,

It still says Knox Version in "About Phone", I did root my phone correctly and is rooted. I installed BPB1 V9 rom at the same time with firmware.I edited the options.prop with Knox disabled but didn't work.i have no issues with phone but would like to know what can be done?Thanks.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] barbieluv08:
SuperSu Binary

just got a notification from SuperSu that binary needs to be updated. How do we go about doing this? im afraid i will mess things up if i try to update something im not supposed to, i had brick my phone a dozen times trying to root it and install this rom :p now that its working i'd like to make sure im doing everything right. im waiting for you guys reply before i start downloading my apps. ;)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] deathhall:
Stuck on PB1 now

I had this firmware on my phone, I don't remember what possessed me to do a factory restore (in the normal recovery, because for some reason i installed safestrap for lollipop, but it never loaded into safestrap ever.) But now I can't leave this rom, Its not rooted anymore, I can't downgrade I get the sw fused 2 ) Binary 1 error using NK2 and Ni2 full tars. I have no idea what to do.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] chaoticyeshua:
Use the Odin flashable tar linked on the OP and re-root. I posted a guide a few pages back.

Here's the post if you need it.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Smdh:
Ok...I am seriously turnt around and confused..

I'm sorry. I just can't plug it all together.

I was on original firmware BOG5 then I rooted..now I'm on BPB1. I'm confused on how to make sure I installed Safestrap correctly..it says installed..

My next issue is this. I have the CID 15 Bootloader that can be changed to dev so I can unlock the bootloader, however..that thread says to make sure to install original firmware zips (I think, something along those lines..) but even if I didn't unlock the bootloader, I'm to pick a rom to install that was what a bog5 or bpb1? That's where I'm a little backwards. It's like talking in Morris code. With so many different phones to root in one thread, on top of safestrapping..and then picking roms, kernels, firmwares, etc..I'm not sure what I'm suppose to use to find what I need. Example:

1+1=2

I don't mean to come off like a smart az. I was afraid to even ask because I know I'm going to be screamed at "OFF WITH HER HEAD" and seriously, I don't blame you. I've read the 1000 page of so many different threads for this that I've only added to my frustrated confusion. Please except my apology prior to answering. You rock, thank you for doing this and spending time on this as well as answering one more gosh darn $#!@ing question AGAIN because I need it simple. Like No confusion blonde chicken simple. My head smokes. :)

Again. Received phone with bog5. Rooted I think with N12 kernel. It came out bpb1. Now I need to install (I'd like to try again because I may not have done it correctly, but it does say installed on safestrap app and I went into safestrapping and did a backup of everything already- which I will put on dropbox to avoid losing it- then what do I do from here? What firmware do I use to look for the correct stuff to flash? The bog5 or bpb1? And where do the kernels verses the firmwares play into all of this? AND..to get from safestrapping working to unlocked bootloader, what's necessary in this middle of this?

I am only rooted.

Thank you.. <3
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] SmallvilleHwd:
I was on BOG5 originally as well when I started and ran into a couple issues once I managed "ROOT" status. Eventually, I had to Odin to the PB1 tar, which had updated GAPPS, so those issues weren't a problem anymore. There is some ambiguity in the instructions and having Super Sume and SuperSu kinda working together eventually took some trial and error. With the Super Sume version on Google Play, it kept removing Root. It's a 2 step process that it wants to go through. Once you go through the first part, it installs a part of SuperSu (not the binary). At this point, install SuperSu from Google Play, then go to BusyBox and run the install process with the box checked to overwrite the existing links. It should "install" fine. Then go to LP SafeStrap, hit the update button. Once it runs, you should be able to boot to recovery mode to flash the Knox Removal zip.

I think it actually rebooted without my help that time, so that was a good sign.

Note: When SuperSu or Busy box or Safe Strap tell you to reboot in this process....WAIT!!!! Just hit OK and keep going until you have to reboot into recovery. Once you see that the button to reboot to recovery is available, go ahead and finish part 2 of the Super Sume process and then hit the update once more in Safestrap, then hit the reboot.

Reference: The ambiguity of having apps that have their own "install" processes within them, can initially give a false sense of security, because the batch process said they were "installed OK"......

Hope this helps.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] imp3r10:
I'm assuming this will work for me?

My circumstances are MOAR ROM on OC4 kernel. I too had to use NI2 for recovery. Just so I get this correct, the Odin TAR will basically reset everything to PB1 status, with matching kernel and bootloader? Then I just root following the PB1 instructions and then I can install this deodexed ROM?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] SoccerRef12:
I assume that if we are rooted and want to take the MM update, all we need to do is Odin the PB1 tar file to return to complete stock and then go to settings, about phone, software updates, check for updates?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] chaoticyeshua:
As far as I know, this should work for you just fine.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] imp3r10:
I've done some more research and I need to install the Lollipop safestrap file that is posted, correct? Or will the one I have now (where I have to downgrade to NI2 kernel each time) work? Also, if I install that new SafeStrap, will it still require the NI2 downgrade to use on lollipop?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] chaoticyeshua:
The link for the Safestrap you'll use is on the OP, called Lollipop_Safestrap_Reboot_Extended_PM_PB1.zip.

What I did was download that, then extract the apk files from system\priv-app. Specifically, you'll want to install the apks from the LollipopSafeStrap, Safestrap, and SafeStrapReboot folders. Make sure you read the guides I posted for the exact steps you'll need to take to flash the ROM. To specifically answer your question, though, when you "reboot to Safestrap" using the app, it flashes an older kernel, so if you boot into Safestrap you will have to flash the Safestrap flashable PB1 kernel before you exit Safestrap, or you'll hang on the Samsung Galaxy S5 splash screen until you flash that kernel again via Odin.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] imp3r10:
Where is this guide you wrote?

Would I be able to use my current SS to flash the fix, then the PB1 rom? And then install the new safestrap? I'm a little confused on how to upgrade the safestraps.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] chaoticyeshua:
The original post of mine that you quotes has links to everything you need.

When you flash the PB1 tar in Odin, you won't have Safe strap anymore. You'll have to re-root, then switch from Kingroot to SuperSU by using Super Su-me. Once that's done, install what I said to install above and then reflash Safestrap using the installer. Once you're done with that, follow the guide I wrote to help you switch to this ROM.

Answering from my phone right now and about to take a certification exam so I can't get any more specific right now. If you still need help, I'll link you to everything later when I can get on a computer again. If all else fails or you can't wait, go to my profile and look at my past posts. You should be able to find it pretty easily.

Edit: forgot I posted it for someone else on this page, here you go
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] imp3r10:
Thanks. Will the PB1 .tar keep me from downgrading back to NCG in case of future issues?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] SoccerRef12:
Once you go past OK3, you can't go back...but you don't need to, unless you really want to go back to KK.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] imp3r10:
So you can always downgrade to ok3 and get root again? Even with the ok3 bootloader?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] SoccerRef12:
Sorry, my response was confusing. Once you go to OK3 you can't downgrade to NG1 (KK).
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] ondabirdhouse:
Had to uninstall xposed and it screwed up my system as I'm stuck at boot. Is there any "system only" odin files I can flash to get back up and running?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] haps16:
so i had to go back to ncg to recover after a big oops. Question is i'm rooted and have safestrap and want to load this. Do i flash the fix, then rom then firmware/nobootsloader and then reboot?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] KillerSquirrel:
If something goes south on an xposed install (stuck at boot) there is no way to boot back into ss is there? I had a backup of my setup before and have the xposed uninstall zip but that does me no good if I can't get back to flash it. I had to end up starting over, rerooting and the whole works before I could restore my nandroid. Is there a faster way? BTW I tried the latest v85 of xposed and it was a no go. I'm a bit gun shy now to keep playing with it but damn do I miss my xposed features.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Smdh:
Thank you soon much! I chewed on some bullets and it all worked out. I have rooted, unlocked the bootloader, and installed CM 13 and Gapps. I was going to install V4A but for my SE was Enforcing soo..I downloaded an app called Paragon NTFS& HFS+ from the play store and when opened the first thing it asks is if you want to set it to permissive. I said yes. Done deal. Now, it's V4A time!!! Thank goosness
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] barbieluv08:
Please HELP

I was trying to put photos on my phone using my iMac. So installed KIES, when i opened KIES it updated my galaxy s5 to marshmallow and i lost root. All my apps are still here, but adaway isn't working anymore and i now see verizon's and some new bloatwares. I no longer have this rom, please help me!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] bryank29:
[MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION] I am on BOG5. Just wanted to clarify something.

1. Did a nandroid backup using SS 3.75

2. Will edit options file, place on SD Card, copy the V9 ROM to sd card, and SS with Fix.

3. Will boot into SS (3.75).

4. Wipe data, davik, cache. Flash SS with Fix, then flash V9 rom.

5. Reboot.

6. Install SS

7. Good to go?

Then, if I need to get back into SS, I will just need to use the PB1 Kernel with SS prior to rebooting the phone?

Did I miss anything?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] bryank29:
I got it working. Just hoping for a MM version at some point in the future.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] compgamer89:
Help!

I'm a bit of a newb about flashing, but was looking to upgrade to MM with bootloader unlock. The thread there mentioned requiring starting from a LP rom, so I thought I would try to upgrade to BPB1 first.

Start state:

NE9

Root

Bootloader unlocked (bootloader version: unclear)

Kernel version: unclear

TWRP v3.0.2-2

Safestrap v3.75

Steps taken:

I first flashed G900V_Fix Safestrap.zip via Safestrap; page seemed to indicate this should be flashed first, though I'm not clear why.

Once that flashed, my phone would no longer boot successfully (stuck at boot logo + "Powered by Android" screen), including into Safestrap.

Still able to boot into TWRP.

TWRP was still active, so I decided to flash BPB1_Firmware_No_Bootloaders.zip and VZW_BPB1_ODEX_DEODEX_V9.zip directly from TWRP instead of Safestrap.

Now both OS and recovery get stuck at boot logo. I'm unclear on whether TWRP has been overwritten, but it's stuck at "RECOVERY BOOTING....." when I try to boot recovery.

Download mode still accessible, still unlocked bootloader.

Now, I'm trying to figure out what to do from here.

Which of the above steps went wrong? In retrospect, (2) seems particularly risky/stupid not knowing how the scripts work, but I'm also not sure why (1) caused normal boot to get stuck, so I'm not sure which one was the root cause.

What should I do now? What does the ODIN flashable tar contain, and what of my current system do I lose with the flash? Do I have a chance to lose the bootloader unlock, or will overwriting bootloader brick the phone (due to the CID change)?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] bad bone:
Maybe this will help http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=64744405

Scroll down to prepare your phone
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] compgamer89:
Oops, forgot to reply back! I'm guessing in the end my bootloader was too old for PB1, but I ended up ODIN flashing the full PB1 OTA and rerooting, as suggested. Thanks for the help!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] bryank29:
How do I get into Safestrap if I goofed on xposed and now I am stuck on the Verizon logo on boot? I have the xposed uninstaller zip I would like to run.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] KillerSquirrel:
That's the issue I had as well. I couldn't get back into safestrap to uninstall xposed. I haven't tried another build of xposed yet either because I don't want to go through all the steps if it fails again. Back with KK safestrap there was a little menu on boot but the newer versions don't seem to have that.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] bryank29:
So are you still without a phone at the moment?

I tried to use the arter97 version I used with BOG5, so I was surprised it failed. I had a gut feeling not to do it, and I did it. Ugh. I used the android recovery (power + up + home) to try and update the xposed arter97 uninstall script, but it didn't fix the boot issue.

And if I do a factory reset, what happens?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] KillerSquirrel:
I had a nandroid backup done right before I messed with xposed, but I couldn't get back into safestrap to restore it. I ended up doing the whole process of loading stock rom and rooting then restoring my backup (which I don't want to have to do each time I try something new - there has to be a better way I just don't know it yet).
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] bryank29:
Can you point me to the instructions you used for loading stock room, re-rooting, etc.. I got this S5 about 6 months ago, as it had KK that was still able to get rooted. So I just want to make sure I can go from BPB1 down and not **** myself, to be honest.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] KillerSquirrel:
I was KK rooted stock rom before I tried all this. I took the OTA updates until I got to 5.0 lolipop and at that point I followed the steps here. Once you go this route you can't go back to KK though is my understanding, which I was fine with.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] bryank29:
I ODIN'd over the NK2 kernel, got back into SS, and recovered a backup I had. I ran into issues with my apps and the Play store, not updating, etc.. so ended up clearing dalvik cache, and cache. Flashed the safestrap BOG5 safe kernel, and I am good to go.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] DJeneral2:
Thanks greatly for your work not only on this ROM, but for everything in the forums.

Is there any easy way to get a list of what's been "debloated"? I figured it may be easier just to tackle that in Titanium Backup than flash a full ROM.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] J 3 M:
Flashed to BOK3. Successfully rooted. Was just about to flash your rom when I seen your g900v fix safestrap zip so flashed that from safestrap got stuck on Sammy logo. Reflashed back to BOK3 to repeat rooting only to find imei null/null. Woops. Lotsa reading followed by a momentary brain fart dammit! ....Can I get it back or efs is gone? I only needed root to be able to add radio bands as I'm overseas & getting no network at all. Help? :D
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] bleakoutside:
Could someone give me instructions on installing xposed on this ROM? I made sure I was deodexed and then followed the directions for arter's version and Im stuck at the Verizon boot screen. I suspect Ill have to flash stock rom and then go through the rooting process again and Id like to avoid doing that in the future. Others in this thread have recommended using this version of the xposed zip. Can anyone confirm they have gotton xposed working using this version?

Thanks in advance. And thank you jrkruse for all your development and excellent guides.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] bleakoutside:
Reading over this thread again it looks like I can access safestrap and restore from backup so testing out different versions of the xposed.zip wont take as long as I thought. Ill come back to update with a step by step guide for dummies like me if/when I ever get xposed working on this rom.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] J 3 M:
I'm outside of the U.S & this phone is the weirdest damn phone I've ever worked with. I've flashed a lot of roms so I'm not a total noob but can someone please explain how the hell an S5 can spend several hours rebooting itself & then finish up by reinstating it's IMEI number?

As my previous post stated. I basically rooted this by flashing to BOK3 so I can add some radio bands for better service. Lost the IMEI & baseband twice in the process. Every time I flash different firmware this happens but for the past 2 nights I've left my phone in the drawer only to get up the next morning to find baseband & IMEI has returned! :confused: :cyclops:

So unless the elves have gotten with the times & have started fixing phone issues in the middle of the night, could anyone please explain just how the heck this can happen? What is with these Verizon S5's? Any ideas? PLEASE?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] bryank29:
I am unable to access com.sec.android.app.samsungapps if I try to download a camera filter 'mode'. Same if I try to download the 'video editor' when editing a video. Nothing happens.

Any clue?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] kuronosan:
Is it possible to go back to PB1 from PF4? My wife's phone doesn't seem to take the update very well. It's locking up constantly.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] freqflyer:
I rooted my phone for the first time. I loaded this rim with safe strap and selected debloat.

Now my screen rotation doesn't work. I have turned on auto rotate and it still won't rotate.

How can I fix this?

Thank yoy.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Wolfie2016:
I had the S5 rooted. Made a backup using Safestrap.

Then I was going to try this rom but I should have left well enough alone. Using safestrap I flashed G900V_Fix Safestrap.zip

Now the phone is stuck at the Samsung screen (Custom).

So I tried using Odin with Header_Partion_Fix_BOK3.tar.md5 and still stuck at the Samsug screen. I have also tried the OK3 and PB1 as well as NK2 kernel in the OK3 root package. Nothing seems to get it past the Samsung screen.

I even tried the factory G900VVRU2BPB1_G900VVZW2BPB1_VZW.zip via odin.

When starting the bootloader (volup+home+pwr) after clearing cache. The android bootloader comes up, not safestrap.

Where to now?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] wicked_g:
great so did you ever make the step by step guide? i want to get xposed to for this rom
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] SoccerRef12:
If you Odin the factory PB1, I suspect you didn't wait long enough for it to boot. Be patient, it may take 15 minutes per so to boot initially.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] TheVrolok:
Got a new device recently, wanted to clean up my old S5 for other purposes. "Factory reset" it this morning (now it's a stock rooted NCG with Toshiba bootloader) and went looking to see what updates had transpired since TW (which was the last time I did any tinkering with the S5) and ended up here. Was going to install this ROM, but once I read through the instructions and checked out that thread, it suggested that I'd need Stock_Firmware_Zip.zip, Stock_Kernel_Zip.zip, and RootS5.zip to get SS installed on an already rooted KK device. Unfortunately, the links to the firmware and root zips are dead. Is there another way? I guess I could just update (flash or I guess even OTA) to Lollipop, root Lollipop, and then install SS?

Edit: Over the last 20 some hours I did exactly this. Good enough info here on XDA as always. For record, I just flashed the stock PB1 tar which updated me from NCG to PB1 and lost root (obviously). Then rooted PB1 with the KingRoot method in jkruse's other thread. Then installed SS and flashed this thread's ROM. Worked like a charm. Thanks to XDA as usual.