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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] thekroof:
Hi jrkruse, thanks for posting this.

I followed these instructions and just have a small issue I was hoping to pick your and [MENTION=5414005]GeTex[/MENTION] 's brain on.

After flashing this and reflashing to the latest LineageOS nightly, when I turn off the phone and plug it in to charge it goes into this strange loop where it:

a) Shows the GS5 "boot screen" as it normally does,

b) Shows the "charging battery icon" as normal

c) In the top left it shows "Set warranty bit: Kernel", shuts off, and goes back to a)

It does this until I unplug it, at which point it boots the system. Everything works fine at the system level (charges normal, wifi, BT, cellular, etc.)

I came from an OEM build, and used jrkruse's instructions to flash the PB1 Dev bootloader/baseband, and have been running LineageOS.

Is there some component I failed to flash? I was under the impression above instructions would flash the QF2 HLOS, NON-HLOS, and bootloader. The system shows QF2 as the baseband, but I might be confused on the difference between the modem (HLOS, NON-HLOS) and bootloader.

Thank you for any tips or pointers in the right direction. I prefer to shut my phones off at night when possible - I can silence it, it's just more of an annoyance than a "problem" per-se.

Happy holidays!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
My phone has same behavior, unsure what the cause is, I believe it's a kernel or rom issue, I'm using a PB1 bootloader

Biggest problem is it will not fast charge above 500ma in this condition :(
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] emeka1999:
Could you install lineage os with a rooted phone on flashfire with a locked bootloader.??
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
No, this has been answered
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Revontheus:
First of all, many thanks to [MENTION=5414005]GeTex[/MENTION], for your great work. I've followed Method 2 since I was already rooted + safestrap. Worked like a charm although there is a bit of a problem

- Installing a custom kernel such as (Blaze Kernel), which the dev specified to be compatible with Verizon S5s doesn't work. What happens is the phone boots with a message Kernel is not seandroid enforcing, which is normal since it's a permissive kernel. BUT, after that message comes the Safestrap Disabled Screen, the system would then boot up and the kernel wouldn't be changed.

Any leads as to how to fix this?

Thanks in advance!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] al50:
I honestly wouldn't know to tell you the truth. As I'm not too indepth as kernels go. One thing that caught my attention is that you mentioned Safestrap and an issue/error that you're receiving. Why are you using Safestrap on your Unlocked Bootloader instead of TWRP? You didn't mention of flashing the kernel via TWRP so that's why i asked. Another question, are you wiping cache and dalvik Cache before flashing the kernel? Best of luck getting the device running correctly as you'd like it to be.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Revontheus:
Hi! Thanks for the reply! I've flashed the kernel using TWRP right after I've unlocked the device's bootloader! I'm aware that SafeStrap is incapable of flashing custom kernels.

If I may ask, are you using a custom kernel setup by chance?

Thanks in advance!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] seadooman:
Do I need to have safestrap installed to unlock the boot loader?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] seadooman:
I did but must be missing something. It keeps referring to safestrap but I used this on my note 3 and worked fine and it didn't have safestrap.

Is it saying it works both ways?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
it requires safestrap
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] al50:
As [MENTION=5414005]GeTex[/MENTION] said, the method in this "Sticky" uses SafeStrap. When you unlocked your N3 you did/used ADB to unlock the Bootloader. If you compare the 'tuts' of unlocking the Bootloader of the S5 and N3, there's more for the S5 and different ways to do so.....so juat, as i always say/reply, read, re-read and read the Tut again.....once done, ENJOY FREE LIFE....LOL
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
Sadly my S5 died about 5 days ago, as such I'm nolonger developing anything related. I will continue to support this thread but I cannot test things and cannot release any new unlocks
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] swiftbones74:
Thanks for your support on this device. I used this tutorial when it first came out a few years back.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
Latest Bootloader Unlock Upgrade

TWRP_Prepare_Dev_Booloader_Update_SS_Installer.zip

EMMC_15_SafeStrap_QL1_6_0_1_MM_Bootloader_Unlock_AIO.zip

Must be on Samsung Marshmallow Rom

Flash TWRP_Prepare_Dev_Booloader_Update_SS_Installer.zip in TWRP recovery

Phone will reboot directly too safestrap

In Safestrap recovery flash EMMC_15_SafeStrap_QL1_6_0_1_MM_Bootloader_Unlock_AIO.zip

Phone will power off. You can now boot back to regular TWRP recovery and reroot or flash rom or etc

---------- Post added at 02:46 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:43 AM ----------

Sorry to see you move on. Hope all is well
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] swiftbones74:
Will this upgrade work from this ROM in the link bellow ?

https://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/development/rom-verizon-stock-rooted-odexed-t3551404
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
[MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION] nice to see you back!!!

My GS5 is acting up and i couldn't have it creating dangerous situations like it was, So i left it behind
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
You would probably need to make a backup of your boot.img. then restore it once all finished or reroot with new boor.img
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
My s5 the top half of screen has a green tinted box kinda like a ghost image so mine isn't long too world either
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] swiftbones74:
Thank you [MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION]. This is something that I had wanted to do for a long time but hadn't been able to accomplish till now. I started out on a los based ROM with mix matched/ outdated modem and bootloader. I flashed one of your stock rooted mm ROMs and followed your instructions from there. Everything worked perfectly and now I'm back on my original ROM with latest bootloader man's matching modem. I did have to restore the boot .IMG from there twrp in order for my original ROM to boot again. I first tried restoring without doing that and phone just hung on boot animation for 20 minister or so. Anyway, thanks again!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
Mismatched radios and bootloader when using custom ROMs doesn't mean much, all it did was possibly contribute to killing mine(problems started after updating to latest, now they won't go away)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] superhappyfun:
What OTA versions will this work on? There are so many...

https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s5/SM-G900V/

Does it work on all of them? Even the official OTA Marshmallow updates? Or will it only work on Lolipop?

Also, how common is the CID 15 Samsung EMMC? Is it hard to find on ebay? Is the CID 11 Toshiba EMMC more common?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] mercuriusg2:
Hi newbie trying to unlock an my dad's s5

Hi,

Was had a s5 g900v that I wanted to unlock and load an oreo rom so I can give it to my dad and he can use it for a few years.

Was starting to do my research and not quite understanding everything from conflicting sources, but stumble upon this one as being the only legit method.

Can someone give me a general process where I should start? I assume my bootloader is locked since when I tried to upload twrp via odin it wouldn't let me.

Here is all the info I know of right now:

I have a CID 15 phone.

My baseband version is QD1

My Android version is 6.0.1

Is it possible for me to do this?

Thanks gents for your contributions and patience in helping guys like us.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Lilatlboy6969:
Root, unlock bootloader, install twrp, unroot and keep recovery and bootloader?

is it possible to root, unlock bootloader, install twrp, then completely unroot my verizon s5 so i can use samsung pay and android pay with my gear s2? if not then i'll just stay unrooted...
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] suchbs:
Hi, i don't follow the thread quite- in parts it looks as if the verizon version of the galaxy s5 (g900v) can be rooted now, but some places it looks like people tried and failed, or maybe only certain ones can be rooted. Can anyone clarify? Can verizon S5's be rooted now to change to a different rom?

I suppose i could just try- i've done quite a few roots, but this phone in particular is a pain in the *, samsung and verizon have made sure of it, and i've already hard bricked one. I won't buy another samsung or verizon product, otoh, silly me for not researching it before i bought.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
I suggest understand what you are even saying before continuing
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] tomdt:
Not that bad

Howdy. Rooting the Verizon GS5 is not that bad. I am not very sophisticated, but followed the directions to the letter and had no problems rooting my GS5. It has a replaceable battery and still runs most non-gaming applications well. Will continue to use my GS5 for the next year or two until the next generation of phones with 5G, higher resolution screen for VR, and the new lithium ion battery technology becomes available.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] suchbs:
Hi, thanks for replying. Can you suggest which message number to start following from? I've already bricked, also have heard others have hard bricked, so just trying to minimize the odds. i.e. one of the most recent messages was suggested to go to page one of this thread and follow the directions. I saw that you won't be able to install a new bootloader if emmc chip = 11 like in the instructions, but it seemed like some were saying it worked fine. and there have been a few updates that were forced on the phone since the last edit date from that message- i just had it update awhile back. I wish there was a way to make it refuse updates.

But i also saw that if emmc=11, then it's a hardware limitation, not just software and it won't ever be able to be unlocked..

Like you, I don't play games either, i just want to get away from samsung/google and all of the standard stuff they force on this $600 phone. They make some really simple things a pain in the butt or impossible by forcing people to use the software that they prefer. I have lineageOS working on a nexus tablet, it's far better with next to no bloat. fwiw, i'll never buy a samsung or carrier phone again, i should have spent more time reading before i bought it.

Thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] suchbs:
I eventually found:

https://xdaforums.com/verizon-galax...oot-method-t3561529/post71202995#post71202995

From that, it looks like i can't do a lot- mine is ccid 15, so it's limited, not really worth putting so much time into it. It looks like they did an awesome job of getting some ROMs to work though. But it seems like it's saying it's a hardware limit, and no software hacking or cracking will ever be able to do it, so limited to certain ROMs. I'll just wait and probably find a phone that's made to work the way i want it, instead of the way they'd like it. Something that's not engineered to be monetized by a multibillion dollar corporation after selling it for so much.. Thanks for the help though!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] tomdt:
probably right :(

Hi, I haven't followed this post for months since I got my GS5 to root using the procedure in the OP, but my recollection is that there is not much that can be done with ccid 15. Good luck finding a phone that works for you. You might be wise to wait 18-24 months since my understanding is that the new phones then will have 5G, 2048 displays, and a new technology Lithium battery with 2x to 4x more power. Any one of those alone is a reason to wait.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] suchbs:
Thanks:)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
I'm unsure where everyone gets bad information

eMMC 11 = Root only on Lollipop

eMMC 15 = Bootloader unlock, Root anywhere

This thread has instructions to unlock bootloader not root, there's a root thread that also tells you what to do.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] suchbs:
The first time i posted, i mentioned it was emmc 11, but i said emmc 15 later for some reason, it's emmc 11. I guess some of us don't work with these numbers as much as others, i must have forgotten which emmc number was on my phone.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Salman Akbar:
Hello,

I've recently bought a Galaxy S5 SM-G900V and I want to install a custom ROM in it.. I found that it is necessary to have unlocked bootloader in SM-G900V in order to install custom ROM (tell me if I am wrong).. So, please help me "STEP BY STEP" what to do because, the guide is detailed but I messed up everytime I read that.

Details:

Model: SM-G900V

Software: Stock 6.0.1

CID: 110100483136474532088799c3025100 ( I found it by using ES File Explorer )
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] kilroy1stcav:
Unfortunately you can't, as your CID starts with 11 so non changeable.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Salman Akbar:
So, Am I totally unable to unlock bootloader and install a custom ROM.?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] JSchmons:
Almost to the end and Twrp fails to flash

Just purchased an S5 Verizon eMMC = 11. I am try to get the Oreo 8.1 OS installed.

I Completed the 11 procedure by JRKRUSE no Problems. Now showing lollipop 5.0 and root checker app confirms root.

I then went back to [GUIDE] Unlocking the Galaxys S5 Bootloader using DEV Bootloader [KK-MM] and proceded with jrkruse's method #2.

All went well until step 6

6. reboot to bootloader and verify it says MODE: Developer

7. Flash Twrp recovery using Odin

8. Your done!

Going into bootloader (voldwn+Pwr+home) I get "Odin Mode" and I fail the odin flash of twrp. any ideas? I am so close...I think;)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
This is for users with 15' Sasmung eMMC's not users with 11 Toshiba eMMC's.

Right in the OP

I'm not sure how you even got it to say mode developer
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] JSchmons:
Thanks for responding so quickly. So I am confused. Yes it does say for 15 users but then there is a link right after "Starting Notes" that says "requires root" with a link to jrkruses' thread which has instructions for both 15 and 11. So I thought that was a way of getting around the 11 issue. guess not.

So the bottom line question is can i get to oreo with an s5 11 phone? Again thanks for the quick response!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
assuming is how you brick phones. Root is required for this method. That doesn't invalidate the OP

answer to your second question is no
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] JSchmons:
Well at least that is one problem solved! So after I followed jrkruses' procedure, I went from mm 6.0 to lollipop 5.0 and root check confirms I have Root. Do I now not have what is required? btw phone performs pretty fast with 5.0
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Dashgyn:
greetings. no one is unlocking the bootloader on cid11? completely left this case?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
This thread isn't for CID 11 and likely never will be

it's a lost cause, too old for me or anyone to want to waste time on it
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] bpham:
Tried downgrading to NCG and running the script. Confirmed that the CID changed to the CID listed in the script. However when flashing the bootloader file posted through odin it fails every time.

[IMG="Failed"]http://oi63.tinypic.com/2ykz8kh.jpg[/IMG]
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] camcorder123:
Did you make sure to flash KK bootloader? If you did (and it still doesn't work), I don't know what would be causing this.

The ROM doesn't matter, besides the bootloader partitions. I don't know about the actual operating system and data, but I'm assuming those don't matter (for the flashing at least). Correct me if I'm wrong.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] tbclandot:
Someone earlier asked about the number 11 and being screwed can someone in simple terms tell me what that means and if there an easy app to check that? Does it have to do with the CID?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] xmoox:
It means you have a Toshiba EMMC (0x11) instead of the Samsung EMMC (0x15) which the exploit works for. To check CID easily use an app called emmc brickbug Check
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] tbclandot:
darn I'm running a custom rom port jrkruse's note 5/s6 port and when I run that emmmc check the phone thinks I'm running an actual s6 zeroltevzw lol thanks for the answer though!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] bpham:
Yeah I even went as far as flashing the NCG full tar through Odin and reestablishing root again from stock. On the phone when it fails it Qualcomm Secure Boot: aboot is displayed. Assuming something to do with aboot. Never took an OTA update and have flashed all the safe updates. My original CID also started with a 15 as well. Not sure why it keeps failing, but I was able to restore my phone through flashfire.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] TioCareca:
how you recover the old cid to then restore it?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] tbclandot:
Can you check your cid easily through Odin? Because that app is not right because I'm running a ported rom.... wonder why some Verizon S5's have Toshiba emmc's vs Samsung's own guess maybe manufacturing costs right?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] TioCareca:
So for what i read to unlock the bootloader you need an unlocked bootloader, right? because i thought all 4.4 bootloaders are unlock...
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] bpham:
Didn't restore the old CID. It kept the one that it was changed to. For some reason the phone still boots though.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] TioCareca:
do you confirm it? maybe has not changed and that's can be the reason for aboot to fail...
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] beaups:
As I stated earlier, and most people don't seem to be reading:

A solution (either software or a guide, not sure yet) will be released soon that is bootloader-version agnostic.

Keep in mind that when a device becomes a "dev device" (even official dev devices) the bootloader becomes write protected and may be difficult or impossible (not sure, really) to update after the conversion. Therefore, any users on older bootloaders "may" want to wait until more details are released. Those users "may" decide they'd like to be on the newer bootloader first. The best answer is just to stay patient, people who actually know how these things work are working on it.

One more note. Yes the cid can be changed back, to other cid, etc. Once your device is converted to a dev edition device, if you change the cid AFTER, you will likely brick it.

--beaups
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] bpham:
Confirmed it through EMMC Brick Bug Check, /sys/block/mmcblk0/device/cid and through ADB. Just saw beaups post and will just be patient.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] beaups:
The dev aboot will fail to flash on devices with newer bootloaders because there is a downgrade check. If, on a device that fails through ODIN, you manually flash that aboot (either via DD or some other method) the device will brick.

--beaups
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] tbclandot:
I stand corrected man I'm a dummy even on a ported rom that doesn't matter disregard my questions and thanks for the help the first 2 numbers of my CID is 15 yay but I'm going to hold off for a little while longer.... that does suck for the people with the Toshiba 11 CID guess it's luck of the draw like getting either the Samsung camera sensor or Sony sensor on the S7 variants...
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] TioCareca:
So you working in a way to skip that test? or you will approach other solution?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] beaups:
Like I just said, skipping the test and flashing "another way" will kill the device. There is a method that won't require swapping the aboot, and those details (either a guide or code update) will come soon.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Shaggy_thecat:
So I'm on the ncg bootloader, I downgraded from lollipop, and I'm getting a failed Auth wit the development aboot. I changed the Cid also. Is it because I downgraded from the lollipop bootloader?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] ldeveraux:
It's because, despite all the devs warnings, you went ahead with this anyway :D
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] bpham:
Read a couple posts up. I had the same issue.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] stratosmacker:
Where is the source for the emmc 15' exploit? I'd like to toy around with it actually
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
Why?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] beaups:
https://github.com/beaups/SamsungCID
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Delgoth:
Can someone please tell me if this exploit only applies to older cid 15 samsung emmc chips [or only the ones in an s5]? What about a newer device still using a samsung emmc with cid 15? I can give you the emmc chip name I am referring to. Or does it matter on the emmc version?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Jrhotrod:
Hello, I know this thread is getting pretty old, but I wanted to see if anyone could help me.

My father has the Verizon variant (USA) of the S5, and the effects of Samsung's deliberate throttling of CPU speeds and the phone's rapidly degenerating battery are beginning to show. If I can, I would love to flash the official Lineage 15.1 builds available for it so it can be given new life! However, the device is currently on the latest version of the stock Marshmallow ROM. Will I still be able to root/unlock bootloader/flash Lineage?

Thanks for any help. :D
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Bobcus Leper:
Cid 15 or 11?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Jrhotrod:
15.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] ShadowOBS:
Hello everyone, I receive from my sister (who lives in USA) a Verizon Galaxy s5 last week, its with the lastest QL1 update and its stock, I checked the CID and it starts with 15, so I am asking if I can be able to unlock the bootloader with this update? I just want to install LOS or RR since I would definitely like that performance for gaming. I appreciate any answer and Thanks in advance :).
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] yossijoe:
You will need to downgrade it first in order to root & unlock bl
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] EvilWayz:
Thanks for this guide it worked the first time I tried it. My problem is with root access. Not sure if this is the place to ask or if i should start a new thread but since I used this method to unlock the bootloader (emmc 15) I thought Id start here. Im running lineage 15.1. I had to use the suaddons.zip for 16 to get root access. Problem is my banking apps wont run on a rooted phone. Now, I was told magisk is "rootless" and its the better option these days. So I followed a guide to remove supersu and install magisk, and i had to start over because it got stuck at the splash screen. Is there another way to unlock the bootloader without using super su?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Ibuprophen:
Your throwing me off a bit and I just need to be clear about a few things.

I'm assuming that, if you had installed LineageOS 15.1, then you have TWRP installed as well. Am I correct?

If that's correct...

I'm assuming that you are trying to go from the Official LineageOS 15.1 to the Unofficial LineageOS 16.0 (since it hasn't Officially been released yet) and your trying to obtain root as well on the Unofficial LineageOS 16.0. Am I correct?

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