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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
Everyone currently intrested you must test if your device is an 11 or 15 for the first two of your CID. Use any method you'd like to check!

fastest way is using a root browser to check /sys/block/mmcblk0/device/cid

thats has your current cid in it, just the first two are needed. remmeber

11 = :(

15 = Rcoketship
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
Going to update the tahnks now to include our donor
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] ruckas22:
I ask that same question everyday haha. No just each time at the ob office and they said "its another girl" :eek:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] ven_a_zeus:
Stuck on PB1

I went through the instructions and I got stuck on the verizon logo. So I decided to start from scratch. Now when ever I try to flash a stock rom after flashing the firmware I get:

<ID:0/005> File analysis..

<ID:0/005> SetupConnection..

<ID:0/005> Initialzation..

<ID:0/005> Get PIT for mapping..

<ID:0/005> Firmware update start..

<ID:0/005> SingleDownload.

<ID:0/005> aboot.mbn

<ID:0/005> NAND Write Start!!

<ID:0/005> FAIL! (Auth)

<ID:0/005>

<ID:0/005> Complete(Write) operation failed.

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

<ID:0/005> Removed!!

<ID:0/005> Added

I go into my recovry and it says PB1 which the only time I did anything with version pb1 was in the instructions above. I really don't mind just going back to stock right now, but anyone know how I can get a rom on here?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
Would you mind explaining what you did. What zip are you flashing. What did you start at. The above tells me nothing except you tried to flash something in odin that you shouldnt have
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] opeth2112:
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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] milesius:
It seems to have worked! the boot logo changed back to a normal one - no longer shows the custom thing but other than that everything looks the same. Thanks.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] aer0zer0:
[MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION] I followed your root/unlock thread and am currently on LRX21T.G900VVRU2BPB1 rooted, developer mode in download mode, busybox installed and up to date. I downloaded all the files listed in your post for upgrading from a unlocked/rooted TW 5.0 rom and verified all the md5's matched, and moved the TWRP_Prepare to the external SD along with the G900V_PD1_Stock_Odex_Rooted rom.

Performed the following:

Reboot to TWRP (3.0.2-2) and flash TWRP_Prepare

Reboot to DM, add PB1_Firmware_Only_NK2_Kernel.tar.md5 to AP SLOT and S5_KLTE_USA_VZW.pit to Partition slot, auto-reboot + re-partition + F. Reset Time all checked

Click Start, allow to reboot

Press the start button to enter safestrap

From safestrap, reboot to DM

Binary Still set to custom

Opened Odin, repeated process with both the S5_KLTE_USA_VZW and PB1_Firmware_Only_NK2_Kernel

Rebooted to safestrap, then reboot to DM

Binary is still set to custom and not official.

I repeated using both ODIN 3.09 & ODIN 3.10 and have not been able to reach the samsung binary official. Any ideas?

For now I have flashed the PB1 kernel through ODIN and TWRP img so I can boot back into the rom regularly.

Thank you for any guidance.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] mobilechrisd:
Thank you.

Got it working.

Ended up using FlashFire rather than SafeStrap. SafeStrap and I seem to have a hate/hate relationship. :)

CD
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
You cant have twrp installed Flash the twrp prepare zip again and Sometimes the phone needs to cycle off after you flash firmware with odin . Flash with odin uncheck auto reboot when finished pull battery then reboot back to download mode and check

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Used flashfire to do what? You cant use flashfire with my latest method
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] mobilechrisd:
After I was back to base on rooted PB1, I used Odin to flash the firmware and the pit then I used Flashfire to wipe, flash the bootloader unlock for PF4, wipe again and reboot into recovery. Once it was done it took me into TWRP where I flashed the DeBloated PF4 ROM in the OP.

One oddity was that after all was set up I tried to reboot into Recovery and got the stock recovery. I flashed the tar for TWRP 3.0.0 in Odin and that fixed it where I could boot into TWRP thereafter.

CD
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
I pretty sure something isnt right I would check download samsung info and make sure your bootloader and baseband updated. If you was official on the binary flashfire may have flashed the stuff correctly but I doubt it. I would make double sure
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] mobilechrisd:
I pulled down Phone Information and the Bootloader, PDA, CSC and Baseband all show PF4. Build Number, Fingerprint, and Description are all PF4 as well.

You most certainly know more about this stuff than I so given your concern I'll redo everything this weekend to make sure I don't have some gremlin hiding in the depths.

Would it be acceptable to use SS to flash the AIO and then flash the ROM or do I need to go back to PB1?

Thank you for your work and your replies.

CD
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
If everything checks out your fine
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] borgey420:
I have been away from Android for a very long time I'm not going lie. Is there like a step by step foolproof guide to do all this? Sorry for newbish questions. Fee; free to put me in my place if there's not anything or I'm overlooking it. Thanks for all the help in advance.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
The foolproof way is to stay stock
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] maraj:
I have an unlocked SM-G900V on T-Mobile loaded with a stock PD1 image. I received this as a gift for father’s day so there was no apps or data I needed to be concerned about. I was able to successfully downgrade to PB1, root, and TWRP! I’m a happy camper!

Here’s how I did it:

I followed “Method 1” on the first post paying close attention to the Warnings and Starting notes. To downgrade PD1 to PB1, I removed the SIM card & SD card from the phone (while it was off), then I put the phone in download mode & flashed G900V_Firmware_PB1.tar.md5 in the AP slot & S5_KLTE_USA_VZW.pit under PIT in ODIN.

After the phone rebooted, I put the phone in recovery mode to verify the recovery/bootloader is now PB1. Then, I put the phone in download mode & flashed the stock G900VVRU2BPB1 image in the AP slot

without

the pit file under PIT. Success! On initial phone startup, I skipped all settings. I’m now on stock PB1.

Then, I followed the root instructions. You MUST use the Samsung driver (v1.5.45.0) in that post. Earlier versions WILL NOT WORK (school of hard knocks on that one). Success! After boot, run Kingroot app, then run busybox (install), then Safestrap (install twice per instructions). Reboot to recovery in Safestrap, then in Safestrap, reboot to system. Success! I’m now root on stock PB1.

Then, I followed all the steps in “Method 1” in order. Success! While the phone is off, I inserted my T-Mobile SIM card & SD card, buttoned up the phone, started, and everything works OK. VERY STABLE. Restarted my phone in recovery & TWRP comes up. Did my 1st TWRP backup. Life is good. :)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
I take it you wanted to go back to pb1
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] aholeinthewor1d:
Which method should I be using if I am still on KitKat? My goal is to unlock my bootloader and install a Lollipop ROM for now. I would also like to wipe everything in the process if possible (phone and sd card). Not sure if that means I would have to root again or what, Confused on the entire process of what I should do
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] maraj:
Yep, definitely a happy camper here. :good:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
If you were unlocked pd1 when you started you added about twice as many steps as needed but hey it worked for you

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Method 1 in OP
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] aholeinthewor1d:
I thought method one was for PB1, PD1, and PF4?

Is this the order of everything I have to do?

-unlook bootloader

-install a LP ROM

-flash factory image to wipe phone and SD card

-install LP ROM of choice

Sorry I have been away a whike so I am completely lost
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
Follow the instructions in method 1 and you will have an unlocked pb1 pd1 or pf4 just depending on the one you choose
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] aholeinthewor1d:
Thank you! One more thing I'm trying to understand and then I'm all set. If I follow that method that puts me on MM right? With a MM bootloader?

I guess what I'm trying to do is wipe everything and only go to LP with an unlocked bootloader. If I did that wouldn't I still be able to go back to KitKat if I ever decided to
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] borgey420:
is there instructions on how to downgrade from 6.0.1 to pb1 by any chance? i'm just not too familiar with odin and don't want to mess anything up. sorry for the dumb questions and thanks for the help
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
You cant go bak to kitkat if you use this method. I dont support kitkat its 3 year old technology
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] aholeinthewor1d:
Does lollipop or marshmallow have true silent mode like KitKat does? Meaning my alarm will go off no matter what. Whether my phone is on ringer, silent, or vibrate. I remember it was removed in Lollipop but I thought I heard they switched it back??

Can you possibly fill out the rest of this list. Including any newer LP firmwares as well as the MM builds in order. I think not knowing these is what's getting me so confused.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] borgey420:
i'd rather not stay stock. can you just point me in the right direction. i have the cid15 bootloader or whatever i just need to downgrade to pb1 i guess it is. i'm currently on 6.0,1

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so how do i downgrade to pb1 from 6.0.1? thanks in advance
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
I feel some sarcasm coming on [MENTION=5414005]GeTex[/MENTION] help!!!!!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] aholeinthewor1d:
Sorry about all the questions. Last post are the last two things I need. Thanks again
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
It just makes me tired when people ask a question and the answer is in what they quoted
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] aholeinthewor1d:
Yea I'd get pretty annoyed to. Can you take a look at my post above about silent mode and the Android versions. Then I can leave you alone ?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
Yes they do. Pb1 is latest lollipop pf4 is latest MM. And if your asking for bootloader unlocks for all those forget it no way.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
To downgrade to PB1 from 6.0.1, you take your MM S5, sell it, and buy a LP S5. That's how I do it.

Seriously you seem to have no clue what your doing

Stop before you brick or something
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
I think they are asking about the build list in the photo, as a for the record thing

Basically its only missing PD1 and PF4
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] aholeinthewor1d:
downloading all the files now

So the first step is "Download and install VZW_BPB1_ODEX_DEODEX_V9.zip". I do that in safestrap right??

and for the last step "Pull Battery enter TWRP Recovery (volup+pwr+home) Wipe Data and System and Flash A Rom That matches Firmware For example PB1 would be a 5.0 rom PD1 Or PF4 would be 6.0.1 Rom"

If I skip this step for now what ROM will I be on? The only reason I ask is because I want to get unlocked and on a stock LL ROM for now. Is it ok to skip this last step?

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"You must make sure first of all you have authorized your computer in developer options"

How do I know if my computer is authorized? I disconnected from computer and in developer options I clicked "revoke USB debugging authorization". I plugged phone back in expecting to get some kind of pop up to allow access but I did not??
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Bad Bimr:
I am currently on PB1 with an ulocked bootloader. I neither have TWRP not Safestrap installed. I want to get the phone to a slim and custom PD1/PF4 rom that I can run Xposed and also have native tethering enabled without the carrier knowing.

I am confused in the instructions that as the mention both TWRP and safestrap. I was unaware both could work together. What do I need to do to prepare my phone to do the above steps?

Thank You

BB
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
One of the links in the op is for ADB tools in method 3 for the unlocker. So download that and open it, plug in your phone, then it will ask you to authorize it
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
No preparation, just go
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
Just want to clear up a few things. Method 1 in the OP is for people that have never unlocked bootloaders. It is not used with any of the other methods. Now obviously you need to use your head a little. If your already on a rooted pb1 rom the you can skip the rom install part. In download mode if your current binary status is official samsung. Then you can skip the odin part. And third of all if you have safestrap installed you can skip that part. After you flash your bootloader unlock of the firmware you choose it is important to reboot to TWRP and flash a rom that matches your firmware even if your just wNting to unlock pb1 bootloader. This because safestrap is installed and it does not play well with TWRP. So you must flash a new rom to get ride of safestrap or at least go and uninstall safestrap from the system from the safestrap app and the uninstall safestrap apk. But i recommend installing a new rom that way you know safestrap is uninstalled.

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Now to clear things up if you already unlocked your bootloaders. When flashing the firmware using odin if your current binary still shows custom the phone needs to be powered completely off flash firmware in odin again. This time uncheck auto reboot in odin and when odin is done pull the battery then check. I have found that if you didnt have trouble updating bootloader before you probably will not have trouble this time. The trouble seems to be from people that had mismatched bootloaders. So that being said the odin part of these procedure can in most cases be skipped especially if your updating from pd1 to pf4 or from pd1 or pf4 back to pb1. Because if you were successfully on pd1 your bootloaders and all firmware are matching. If your unsure just do the odin step to make sure. And after everthing is complete you need to boot to TWRP and flash a new rom to get rid of safestrap from the system because safestrap and twrp dont go well together
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] aholeinthewor1d:
I ended up skipping the last step. I just did a normal factory reset then rebooted. Didn't flash a ROM. So I'm on PB1 from the first step with unlocked bootloader. I plan on trying out a custom ROM tonight. So you're saying that by installing a custom ROM safestrap will be removed right.. so it doesn't mess with TWRP. I thought safestrap was in the system folder and flashing a ROM didn't modify that folder? I must be missing something
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Bad Bimr:
So install TWRP and flash away! Wish me luck.

Thanks
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Bad Bimr:
For some reason the phone binary says custom after using ODIN. Tried 2 times and still says CUSTOM. Should any of the options be checked in ODIN?

OK I got it. I unchecked REBOOT PHONE in odin and flashed again. I rebooted the phone directly into bootloader (power + vol down + menu) and binary shows OFFICIAL. Rebooted into SafeStrap and from there into Bootloader and again it shows OFFICIAL.

Flashed the PF4 file SafeStrap.

Wiped Phone

Installed Custom TW ROM

All seems good.

Quick question, is the bootloader still unlocked as it no longer says developer in the download screen.

Thanks
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
Did you flash the custom rom in TWRP?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] maraj:
I can see the confusion from my prior post... At the start, my SM-G900V is network unlocked on un-rooted stock PD1, and locked boootloader.

The unintended benefit of your software & method allowed me to downgrade MM -> LP, then root, unlock the bootloader, and remain network unlocked.

A very happy camper here. Thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
Well just so you know all verizon phones are sim unlocked. They are that way from the time you purchase them
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] aholeinthewor1d:
I was on KitKat and followed method 1 in the OP. I thought it was supposed to wipe my internal storage and SD card. Neither were wiped until I did a factory reset. All of my data is still on my SD card. Just have a few questions.

-Why was my SD card not erased if I followed everything correctly.

-I see a TWRP folder now on my SD card with a single TWWP file in it. Do I need this folder cause I plan on formatting my card

-I want to start completely over. I would like to erase every section of the internal store and go back to stock PB1. Re-root and then unlock again. What file (s) so I need to chase in Odin to get back to 100% stock leaving nothing behind on internal storage. Thanks!!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
Wipe everything in TWRP and flash my stock rom. Why would you want to start all over
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GrahamCracker0:
What rooted PF4 ROM is working worth this? An I safestrap the rooted ROM from http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/how-to-update-to-g900voe1-5-0-keeproot-t3149784/ ?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Osama Chishty:
i am currently on PB1 with unlock bootloader and twrp install how do i update my bootloader to PF4 which method i follow ?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
Probably the one that says "if you previously unlocked your bootloader"
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] aholeinthewor1d:
You mean just wipe data? If I wipe system from TWRP do I lose root? Or would it be OK to wipe everything it lets me besides SD card and then install a rom from there?

Also I would like to just have the stock file for pb1 in case I ever need it. Just not sure of which one I need. Is there just one file that gets me 100% stock?

Also I want to try CM and some other non touch whiz rom but I want to be able to go back to LP of o have issues with MM for any reason
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
You can just flash the latest supersu zip in TWRP if you ever loose or need root
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] aholeinthewor1d:
I guess I'm confused about what I can wipe in recovery then. Can I wipe /system and then install a ROM from SD? Will I have root or no? Just trying to understand everything
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
If you install a rom thats prerooted you will have root. If you install a rom that isn't prerooted and you want root just flash the beta supersu 2.74 zip in recovery aftet you fladh the rom. It is also sometimes necessary to flash supersu zip if you ever wipe data on systemless root
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Sixonefour:
DELETE
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] kotuamoalt:
NO.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
Sorry for this off topic post, but Verizon. FINALLY pushes official S5 MM support, and now Nougat is coming out... Anyone else done with Verizon yet? :'( I'd expect better of such an expensive carrier.

Is the S5 going to get Android N or is Verizon finally ending support?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] kotuamoalt:
Yeah, that is way off topic. Take that **** to another post.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] al50:
And why would you say such....?!! But I'll keep my comments to myself....SMH....Have a safe and Happy 4th guys...especially to you JrKruse and GeTex...
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Osama Chishty:
i mean do i need to follow whole process or just flash SafeStrap_PF4_Bootloader_Unlock_AIO.zip in twrp ? i have 16gb phone.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] QweS84:
Got it, thank you. One more question, if I use this one rom for example - should I install int patch after?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] yossijoe:
Samsung will probably end support

Why should they support such an old phone?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] ldeveraux:
Why should Samsung support one of their best selling phones that doesn't start with an "i"? There's your reason.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
Excuse me, its not that off topic considering if we get android N its another bootloader to unlock. Your comment was WAY out of line!!!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] al50:
That’s what i had posted below his...i actually, edited my actually reply to keep it "civil"....lol...SMH at the poster...lol

Obviously, the person didn't know who exactly they were replying to....or that much of an.....lol
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] chupacabra8686:
Okay so I have a question here. With an unlocked bootloader, in theory could I flash over the G900T firmware/modem without bricking or causing damage?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] bad bone:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=55857712

☝?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
According to my info from Samsung, support for the S5 is now going to be ending. So 6.0.1 is our last update
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] mjk749:
Reinstall

So I was able to follow method 1 and get the rooted PF4 build installed. If at some point I want to go back to a fresh rooted install of PF4 again, can I do a factory reset, or will that lose root? Or do I install TWRP and flash the ROM again? Or do I have to go through all the steps of Method 1?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] username=0:
Any guide to go to PF4 from CM13?I have unlocked BL with TWRP.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] wicked_g:
can i put roms now on the s5 900v or cant root 6.0.1?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] boblpn:
How to identify bootloader?

Recently rooted, using Jrkruse instructions, my GS5 with 5.0 LP ROM. My CID is 11, so I am limited as to what I can flash. I have BB, SU, and Safestrap installed.

Would like to know how to identify my bootloader, so that I know what ROMs are safe to flash. But, I am basically looking for the stock VZW ROM, that is debloated, and deodexed (so, a trimmed down version as all I am really after).

But, reading through some of these posts, what are the differences of the BOK5, BOE1, BPB1, etc? How do identify what is safe or not, to flash, with what I currently have in place, which is build BPB1 5.0 LP. Thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
Nothing in this thread really pertains too you. I have a thread over in general thread on flashing MM roms and keeping SS Recovery. Reading through this thread is just going to give a lot of useless info too you that will just get you in trouble