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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] alin919:
My bootloader is lock so i can not verify this, but per. [MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION] : You can flash TW roms as well as CM and AOSP based roms. The roms dont have to state they are for DEV edition. You will want to avoid muniz_ri upgrade roms as they flash bootloaders. In most cases if trying to flash a rom with bootloaders they will not flash but as a safety precaution avoid roms that say they flash bootloaders with the rom. Other Variants Roms can be flashed on the Verizon S5 also known as the SM-G900V.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] tvlovers:
Can anyone help?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] cdlegate:
I have been able to sucessfully install the rom and everything, but can someone explain to me what these files are for and when I need or should flash them.

Thanks

SafeStrap With PB1 Kernel

Lollipop_Safestrap_Reboot_Extended_PM_PB1.zip <- I assume this is for the Reboot menu to give you 5 options when you reboot.

SafeStrap Flashable Firmware Update For This Rom

This will Update Modem And NON-HLOS.bin And Kernel. No bootloaders will be updated, so device can still be downgraded. <--?

BPB1_Firmware_No_Bootloaders.zip <-- Unless I am wrong, isn't V9 already BPB1?, why would i need to flash this?

SafeStrap Flashable Kernel For This Rom

G900V_PB1_Stock_KERNEL_SafeStrap-Flashable.zip
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] cdlegate:
I flashed the ROM just fine, everything works so far, my question is, In order to use Android Pay I first need to un-root the ROM, but when I do that I can't boot back into SS. is there a way that I can reboot back into SS then dirty flash the ROM again to get Root back?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] alin919:
I never used android pay , so you need to have stock rom to install this? One thinks I know for sure if un-root your phone , then you need to go to the process again and root it back . Is no way to go around that .
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] SoccerRef12:
If you go into SU you can disable root and Android Pay will work, but none of your root apps will work (of course, since you disabled root). Not worth it to lose root, IMHO. You can re-enable root in SU also.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] cdlegate:
I have disabled Root, and rebooted, and Android pay still would not work, The only way to get it to work was to do a complete permanent unroot from Super SU
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] SoccerRef12:
I think I disabled root and reinstalled Android Pay to get it to work.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] cdlegate:
I Think I have tried just about everything, the only solution that worked for me last time was to just permanently uninstall root. Root is not a huge factor to me after de-bloating the room but Would still like to boot into SS if I possibly could.

this time after un rooting, it still failed, I guess, its going to be trial and error from here on out to see what stops it. I wonder if Xposed would of been the issue, that is the only difference between the two times I tried it, beside some remove of stock apps.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] TheTrueGatorman:
My WiFi passwords aren't being saved. If I toggle WiFi I need to input the password again.

Any thoughts?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
in the build.prop change

ro.securestorage.support=true

change to

ro.securestorage.support=false
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] SoccerRef12:
Getting ready to flash this ROM. There are many different options to flashing this ROM, so I wanted to make sure I'm doing the correct sequence. Coming from Phoenix ROM, Baseband G900VVRU2BOK3, bootloader G900VVRU1BOD5, rooted.

Make SS and/or FlashFire backup of current ROM

Ensure options.prop is on root of SD card

Go into SS and install Rooting_Tools_For_S5_Lollipop.zip

Reboot and open LP SS Recovery

Click install SS

Reboot into SS and wipe everything except ext. SD

Flash G900V_Fix Safestrap.zip

Flash VZW_PB1_ODEX_DEODEX_V9.zip

Flash BPB1_Firmware_No_Bootloaders.zip

Reboot to VZW Stock PB1 ROM...enjoy

Doe this look correct? Thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] SoccerRef12:
Worked like a charm. Thanks [MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION]
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] warnel33008:
how can i go to a cm based rom from VZW_PB1_ODEX_DEODEX_V9.zip ??? Im trying to try a marshmallow on this phone
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] p3ernie:
Where's the flashlight toggle?

I followed these steps via safe strap and am rooted but I do not see the flashlight toggle or the 5 reboot menu.

I made sure to edit options.prop and set each option to 1 and saved it on the ext sd card.

Am I missing something?

1) Clear data, cache..etc

2)Flash 'VZW_BPB1_ODEX_DEODEX_V9.zip '

3)Flash 'BPB1_Firmware_No_Bootloaders.zip'

4) Flash 'Extra_toggles.zip'
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] warnel33008:
Did the options prop edit... Do i delete the one thats in the zip originally?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] TheTrueGatorman:
There isn't a need to mod the .zip file. Just put your options.prop in the root of the internal sd card, and flash.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] warnel33008:
I'm talking about the option prop.... it says to put on sd card... what do i do with the one thats already in the zip?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] TheTrueGatorman:
Leave the original option.prop, as is, in the .zip file
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] SoccerRef12:
Just a quick observation...originally I flashed the deodexed version, but got tired of the llllloooooonnnnnnggggg boot with the 'updating Android apps' so I thought I would reflash the ROM with the odexed version. I changed the option in the options.prop file and thought I would be going through a long session of making multiple backups, going into SS and reflashing everything, *sigh*. After using FF to make my first backup, it rebooted into the ROM without the long delay 'updating Android apps'. Evidently, just rebooting with the changed options.prop changed it to odexed, WooHoo!

:)

:o

(this may not be news to everyone else, but I thought it was pretty neat!)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] rjessop:
Can the "Call recorder" be made to use the bluetooth mic?

Thank you for your time and efforts in helping us get more out of our devices! I do much appreciate it.

I have successfully rooted my G900V BPB1 S5 using your methods (took trying twice). And I have now flashed the ROM provided in this post. In the list of features is "Call Recorder" which I think I would find to be quite a useful tool, however, it doesn't record any audio when using a bluetooth (Plantronics Voyager Legend). Without bluetooth connectd it does work. Is there a simple fix to make this feature use the bluetooth mic?

Thanks,

Ryan
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] chaoticyeshua:
I booted into Safestrap to flash this ROM. I flashed G900V_Fix+Safestrap.zip, then attempted to flash VZW_BPB1_ODEX_DEODEX_V9.zip but received an error stating that the options.prop was the wrong version (even though I copied the contents from the OP and just changed the values). When I attempted to reboot, it's just stuck at the Galaxy S5 splash screen. I had this problem before, and was on OK3, so I flashed Header_Partion_Fix_BOK3.tar.md5 in Odin but that didn't help. I can't get back into Safestrap to flash any firmware/kernel. What can I do? I'm only able to get into download mode.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] SoccerRef12:
Where did you put the options.prop file? Internal or external?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] chaoticyeshua:
External SD card.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] SoccerRef12:
I guess you'll need to flash the PB1 tar file and re-root... start over. :(
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] chaoticyeshua:
Just for confirmation, the G900VVRU2BPB1_G900VVZW2BPB1_VZW.zip linked on the OP?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] SoccerRef12:
Yes. Turn off your device, turn on with power & volume down to get into download mode, hook up to laptop and Odin that file. Good luck. (Been there many times myself, lol)

---------- Post added at 04:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:17 PM ----------

I believe you then can still root using: http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/root-method-og5-ok3-t3290370
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] chaoticyeshua:
Thanks for the help. Working on that now.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] SoccerRef12:
:fingers-crossed:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] chaoticyeshua:
So I got G900VVRU2BPB1_G900VVZW2BPB1_VZW.zip flashed, got rooted, and installed Safestrap (it said it was installed). When I clicked to reboot to recovery, it hung at the Samsung Galaxy S5 screen. Does anyone have any thoughts? Having to flash G900VVRU2BPB1_G900VVZW2BPB1_VZW.zip in Odin again...

Edit: Never mind, saw the brief note about this issue at the bottom of the Working Root Method thread.

2nd Edit: No matter what I do, I can't get booted into Safestrap. I flashed the PB1 kernel back to get back in, went back into download mode and flashed Header_Partion_Fix_BOK3.tar.md5 as recommended here, then flashed the PB1 kernel again. It will not boot into Safestrap at all, it just hangs at the Galaxy S5 splash screen. Any help would be appreciated.

3rd Edit: Fixed the problem and got the custom ROM installed. Thanks for the help SoccerRef12
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] travioso:
Sorry if this is the wrong section as my questions get a little broad. I am trying to create or modify the Odin flashable image to contain the extra options and debloat mods. I have searched and searched but no luck. That, or is there a trick when dumping the system, etc (dd the partitions, creating tar.md5) to "make it take it" flashing through ODIN? I tried dumping the system.img.ext4 from current ROM and created tar.md5 but failed during flash.. (Phone has been emmc 15 developer unlocked..)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] SoccerRef12:
Yes
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] SoccerRef12:
Best LP battery life I've found is on the Phoenix ROM. You don't lose root just by installing this ROM.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] aksaunders:
I have my S5 rooted with this ROM running the deodexed version (I have the flashlight toggle, 5 way reboot, etc.) however I can not seem to install the Xposed Framework and I still show Knox in my settings. I don't really care that Knox is there but did I miss something that is preventing me from using Xposed? Additionally, my phone won't connect to wifi. As soon as I turn off wifi and try to access internet on cellular, it works immediately. Any ideas?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] perfectswanson:
I didn't have much luck with xposed on stock lollipop TouchWiz.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] chaoticyeshua:
I ran into another problem when flashing this ROM on my wife's phone. Everything's working properly, except it doesn't remember wifi passwords. Every time wireless is turned off/on, or the phone is rebooted, I have to enter the wireless password for our network again.

I was able to fix this by changing ro.securestorage.support to false in build.prop, but on my phone it is set to true with the same ROM and I do not have this problem on mine. Are there any negative side effects other than wireless passwords being stored in plain text that can be caused by this change?

I've read that this problem can be caused by the modem firmware being incorrect, but everything shows to be on PB1 when I look at About Phone. I flashed in this order using Safestrap after doing wipe data/factory reset: G900V_Fix+Safestrap.zip, VZW_BPB1_ODEX_DEODEX_V9.zip, BPB1_Firmware_No_Bootloaders_SS_FF.zip. Does anyone have any ideas?

Edit: Resolved this by flashing the full PB1 tar in Odin and re-rooting.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] sean19661:
I wouldn't go any higher then bod5 on the bootloader this way you could downgrade back to kit Kat if needed
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] catalyst11:
Been searching and can't find anything to fix my issue. Switched to S5 because my G4 died. Had Advanced Calling working fine on that phone. It's not activating on my S5 though. Installed this ROM and didn't debloat but have Xposed installed. I don't see the System Update in TiBu so I think it's tied to that to getting HD Voice/VoLTE to activate. Any help?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] chaoticyeshua:
Try this...

Wipe data/factory reset in Safestrap

Install this ROM with everything set to 0 (stock) in the build.prop file (make sure to reflash the PB1 kernel before exiting)

While it's installing, log into your My Verizon account and go to My Plans and Services -> Manage Products and Apps, then select Manage My Products. Click the X next to HD Voice to remove it from your account. I've found that this step is the real key.

After the ROM is installed, activate HD Calling by going to Settings -> Advanced Calling -> Activate Advanced Calling

Wait 15 minutes then reboot

Verify it is working

Dirty flash the ROM again (no need to wipe data/factory reset) with the mods you want enabled in build.prop and it should continue to work

I've done this on two different phones and this worked for me. Also, after activating HD calling on OK3 it continued to work in PB1 even after wipe data/factory reset, so hopefully it will work with future firmware versions as well.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] catalyst11:
Any way to do this without wiping? I really don't want to set up all my apps and settings again. I think this all comes down to the System Update (apk or whatever it is) that's missing. I don't see it in TiBu and when I do a search in Settings, the option comes up but when I click on it, it just takes me back to Settings. I know on my G4 that the System Update apk couldn't be frozen to activate Advanced Calling.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] SoccerRef12:
Try using Flash Fire to make a normal backup, then when you have HD calling, use FF to just restore data only. Everything should be just like before.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] chaoticyeshua:
You could probably try it without wiping by dirty flashing the ROM again and just setting everything to 0 in build.prop. I was just listing what worked for me.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] sinfulgray:
Hey all, been a while for me. I have a question with an easy solution but for the life of me I can't figure out. I'm on an older ROM.. BOC4. How do I disable the 3minit battery icon? Thanks.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] catalyst11:
Thanks for the suggestions. I ended up trying dirty flashing but it didn't work so I did a wipe and flashed and finally it worked so I dirty flashed the ROM with the build.prop how I wanted it and had to restore my apps and SMS/MMS. Thanks for helping.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] chaoticyeshua:
Hi Mike,

Do this:

1) Extract options.prop and modify it the way you want it. Copy it to external SD card root

2) Boot into Safestrap

3) Wipe data/factory reset

4) Flash G900V_Fix Safestrap.zip. Do not reboot

5) Flash VZW_BPB1_ODEX_DEODEX_V9.zip. Do not reboot

6) Flash BPB1_Firmware_No_Bootloaders.zip. Reboot

7) When the ROM boots, reconfigure Safestrap, then reboot back into it

8) Flash Extra_toggles.zip. Do not reboot

9) Flash G900V_PB1_Stock_KERNEL_SS-FF_Flashable.zip. Reboot

If you use HD calling there are potentially other steps you may need to do to get it working again (which does require wiping again apparently, so don't get too comfortable), assuming it doesn't work after the flashing process. If you need help, I posted a guide a few posts back to help someone else.

I've never flashed Lollipop_Safestrap_Reboot_Extended_PM_PB1.zip. I've always extracted the apk files from Lollipop_Safestrap_Reboot_Extended_PM_PB1.zip\system\priv-app and manually installed them after booting. As for the extra toggles, it USED to be that you had to flash them after the first boot of the ROM. This may not be the case anymore but I would still do that anyway. This process should get you up and running on PB1.

As a note, I did have an issue after upgrading my wife's phone from OC4 (it wouldn't save wireless network passwords). In order to resolve that problem, I had to flash the Odin Flashable Tar image (download G900VVRU2BPB1_G900VVZW2BPB1_VZW.zip and extract the tar file) using Odin and re-root using the method here. You WILL need SuperSu-me. I could not get Safestrap to work until I replaced Kingroot with SuperSU. Then just follow the same steps above to get on the debloated ROM.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] MikeSCS:
Thanks Worked Great!

I did step 1 thru 9 nothing else was needed worked excellent!

Thanks
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] pyrite123:
HELP PLEASE

I was looking to go back to a stock rom, with or without root, and only have access to ODIN and Download Mode. I flashed the odin tar in OP and when it booted up I was faced with endless FCs which I think I know why but I can't remember which baseband version I was on and which tar I need to flash to fix this.

Nevermind I managed to fix this by going into stock recovery [pwr + vol up + home] and doing a data/factory reset. No idea why this worked but w/e lol
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] d4mo:
Stuck in bootloader

Hi,

I need a bit of help. I tried flashing and now I'm stuck in the bootloader.

I flashed/rooted my phone a long time ago, so I was on an old version of lollipop BOA8 found here

So I was following the instructions for SS without Odin+SS flashable firmwares at the link on the bottom of the OP. I went to the 2nd section for those already on lollipop.

On my version of lollipop anytime I wanted to use ss I had to flash the NI2 stock kernal to get into SS. So I did so in Odin. After a reboot I went into ss I took a backup. Then I flashed the rooting tools V6 zip. This is the part where things started diverging from the instructions. step 2 was to open safestrap recovery (which I was already in) So I rebooted and it went back int SS, there was no option in there to install SS, then I used odin to flash the BOA8 kernal, so I could get back into my phone. It never got past the bootloader.

I put the NI2 kernal back in, to get into SS. Which worked (at this point I should have probably restored the backup... instead of moving on)

In SS i flashed the fix SS zip, then the BPB1 ROM, then the firmware with no bootloaders. Reboot and it is still stuck in bootloader.

Now when I flash the NI2 kernal, I can't even get into SS.

Please, any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] chaoticyeshua:
Hello, you might try flashing the Odin Flashable Tar Image linked on the OP. Download the zip, extract the file in it, and flash that in the AP slot of Odin. This will essentially install stock PB1 and the firmware, baseband, etc., that you need.

The down side of this is you will have to re-root. Follow the instructions here to do so. As a note, I had to use Super Su-me to replace Kingroot in order to get Safestrap to work, so you will likely have to do the same.

Once you've got root and Safestrap again, you can reflash this ROM in Safestrap. You can use the instructions I posted here as a reference.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] dasrd00d:
Quick question: Is it build.prop or options.prop? File in the zip is options.prop
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] SoccerRef12:
Options.prop [emoji108]
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] d4mo:
Thank you!!!!! It worked, I'm upgraded and rooted now. Thank you so much!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] chaoticyeshua:
Oops, thanks for pointing out my mistake. I'll edit the post and fix it in case anyone else sees the post.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] djnico27:
Stuck on Verizon Screen after reboot

So I followed instructions except for flashing "BPB1_Firmware_No_Bootloaders.zip" (Forgot to put it) rebooted and now I been stuck on the Verizon Screen for about 20 minutes.... Normal? Any advice?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] SoccerRef12:
Hold the power button until it shuts off, start back in recovery mode (don't know if it will go to SafeStrap or system recovery) flash/install the PB1....zip. and you should be okay.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] djnico27:
Thank you

I had to remove the battery and reboot. I couldn't load the "BPB1_Firmware_No_Bootloaders.zip" since I also didn't load into my sd card..... But it booted up fine now.

Now, is there any issue since I didn't flash that file?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] SoccerRef12:
You can always go back into SafeStrap and flash it. It just gives you the latest firmware with the stage fright patches.... I think.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] djnico27:
Just did it and it worked! Thank you for your help! :D
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] SoccerRef12:
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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] p3ernie:
Hello there,

I am successfully roote and after flashing extra toggles, I noticed that the ultimate power saving mode is no longer a toggle option. I have to manually go into options to set to ultimate power saving mode. Is there a way to add it back as a toggle? This feature tends to come in handy at crucial times of low batt. Thanks in advance
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GoodLooks550:
I have been using the most recent build since it's release. This has been super stable. Only small issue is that I find the gps lock/navigation (google maps) slower than typical. It takes much longer to reroute when I take a different path. My S4 was super accurate with gps and rerouted much quicker when it detected that I was off course. One example: when I take a road parallel to the one navigation says to go on, the navigation thinks I'm on the suggested road when I'm really on the road parallel to it. Just a small issue--please let me know if anyone has any solutions I should try to remedy this. TIA!

Thanks for all your contributions to the S5, [MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION]! I look forward to your new work.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Rytte:
Hi there,

I installed this ROM (first one besides flash) and it was working fine for a couple of hours. Later, I used the Settings app to do a factory restart and the phone got stuck on the Verizon screen. I used odin to flash a different kernel, but then it just got stuck on the first android screen.

When I go into recovery it doesnt go into safestrap, just goes into the standard one and it's quite useless. It can go into Odin mode bootloader but I cannot flash ANYTHING on it with odin.

Is there a recovery image or unbrick image for this software? I'm stuck at wits end trying to unbrick this softbricked phone. It's rooted btw.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] SoccerRef12:
It sounds like you need to go into download mode and Odin the PB1 tar file. Then root again. Instructions in the OP.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Rytte:
I must be stupid but I'm not sure which file you're talking about. There seems to be only zips with no tars inside them in the OP. could you link me the file specifically?

EDIT: I was able to flash NI2 stock kernel on it, but its still stuck on the first boot screen, its the only thing ive been able to flash so far
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] SoccerRef12:
Here are some instructions (about halfway down the OP) on unbricking. Also had a link to the tar file you'll need. Good luck.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Rytte:
Sorry I don't think you linked anything?

Also the phone let me flash a tar format firmware and it finally went past the start screen but now it gets stuck on the verizon logo
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] SoccerRef12:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3149784
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] rockpaperscizor:
I just wanted to verify the steps needed to flash this correctly. I'm currently on a rooted 4.4.4 kitkat Rick's Rom, ANK2 build, with safestrap 3.75 installed. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] TheTrueGatorman:
Do you intend to continue using SafeStrap? The "Unlocking Verizon S5" thread has the steps necessary to update to BPB1.