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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] bmt10:
Forgive me if this was mentioned as I didn't have a chance to read through all one hundred and seventeeen pages of this threat and only skimmed it but has there been any information of just which batches of phones received which chips? I saw some discussion in the R&D threat but not solid answer and I don't want to clutter up their discussion.

I would be more than willing to buy another S5 and dump this 11 model off on a family member if I only had a way of telling before purchasing but I don't think I will be able to explain how to nor convince many online sellers to check the cid info.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] ryanbg:
The bootloader is different
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Droid_JD:
Makes total and complete sense.

Thank you (for crushing my dreams) :p
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] limeaide:
There is a app called brick bug check. That you can install and it will tell you the info you need.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.vinagre.android.emmc_check&hl=en
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] ryanbg:
Based off my own anecdotal evidence and observations, it seems like earlier production devices are Samsung, while later manufactured devices are Toshiba. Hit or miss, but newer devices tend to be Toshiba more often than not.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] switch81:
Thanks everyone for putting this together!!! I'm definitely looking forward to trying CM13, or at the very least get back some space on my internal memory by having just one ROM instead of multiple by using safestrap.

So I'm using the SamsungUnlocker app, and I can actually see the 'MODE: Developer' message on my screen.

Before I keep going, I just had some very simple/dumb questions that I wanted ot ask before I keep going.

- First off, I'm coming from OG5

- I'd like to try CM13

- Should i now install TRWP by rebooting into SafeStrap? (I usually do this using the NI2 Kernel Flasher app)

- After I install the TWRP zip in SafeStrap, would I also reflash the OG5 kernel? (because at this point I am on a NI2 kernel?)

- After TWRP is totally installed - can I still make a backup point that I can restore even though I'm currently still using SafeStrap?

Thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] travioso:
Sorry if this is a little off topic or covered already.. I successfully unlocked BL, flashed twrp and installed resurrection remix ROM. Would this have killed safestrap or do I need to flash the installer still and uninstall? Got all excited and flash happy and skipped that part.. Also, reboot to recovery brings up twrp and also regular vol up, home, power..
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] romyg:
I think that SafeStrap can cause issues if combined with TWRP... So I think your safest bet is to flash TWRP from ODIN while in download mode. That's what I did, worked great for me. I was in the same boat (using NI2 flasher and reflashing kernel to enable reboot). After I did that I was able to do a full backup from TWRP (safestrap was still installed, but I wasn't using it).
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] samccfl99:
I do not even have a V. I got a crappy A (with a 15 of course...LOL)....:rolleyes::eek::silly::D

READ REALLY WONDERFUL AND INFORMATIVE POST #2 AND ALL WILL BE REVEALED ONCE YOU ARE UNLOCKED...:silly::silly::silly::silly::laugh::D

I HATE AT&T AND HOPE YOU UNLOCK

EVERY

VERIZON PHONE...SCREW THEM TOO
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] sdsubball23:
Do I have to be on the latest official lollipop update or one of the lollipop updates to unlock the bootloader? StI'll on the official 4.4.4 kitkat.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] bjm6469:
Damn, looks like I have the Toshiba eMMC. Great work though, looking forward to seeing what comes in the future
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] yossijoe:
Should also work on KitKat. But what's wrong with lollipop ?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] perfectswanson:
That was my guess. I got mine shortly after it came out and mine has the Samsung chip.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] travioso:
I just bought mine refurbished from newegg for 150 and it had 15 chip fwiw.. Still basically Russian roulette but was individual seller through them.. Think the price went up but if anyone wants a link to seller pm me.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] bmt10:
That's good information thanks, is there a readily apparent way to check when a specific phone was manufactured? Unless I'm blind there is no date physically posted on the phone, can you go off the sequence of the IMEI number or it that just randomly generated?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] perfectswanson:
I'll bet the older the serial is, the better chance of getting a Samsung chip. Isn't there a born on date? I remember when towelroot came out it didn't work on Verizon phones Made before June 2014, I think?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] spenceboy98:
Slightly off-topic, but I was wondering if this would be possible with the Verizon Galaxy S III? There is a developer variant AFAIK, and it uses a Samsung eMMC. How much modifying would this tool need to work for it? Or would it need any modifying at all?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] romyg:
Hasn't the Galaxy S III already been unlocked? That was my previous phone and I was running a customer recovery/kernel two years ago. Check out this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s3-verizon/development/downgrade-4-3-to-4-1-2-unlock-t3142876
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] landshark68:
The Verizon Galaxy S3 was able to be unlocked prior to the 4.3 NE1 update. Since that update, the S3 has been like the S5 - no unlock and no downgrading to a previous version.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] stajam:
This app should tell you everything about your phone. It will tell you if your device is brand new or refurbished. It will even tell you if the Knox has been tripped.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo

?If anyone helps, plz give thanks?

G900V ? BL / TWRP
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] damagi123:
Just unlocked my bootloader but im really confused by some of your instructions on flashing boot images, kernels, firmwares etc. I used to flash all kinds of custom roms on my S3 so im not sure why its not making sense to me. But I cant figure out what the full procedure is to go to the CM13 rom from the PB1 rom i'm on now. Ive got Twrp installed, uninstalled SS, what do i have to flash before or after a custom rom?

Do I have to flash a boot image or modem for every new rom I try? Do I do that AFTER or BEFORE I go into TWRP and wipe and flash? You mention sometimes having to go into stock recovery and clear cache then reboot to bootloader mode.. if i already have TWRP i cant get to stock recovery! Im sorry if you answered this but 101 pages is impossible and your FAQ section confused me on the actual step by step procedure even more.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] bmt10:
Yea I know there are several ways to tell from Android itself but I'm looking for a method that one could ask a online seller to check by looking at the back of the phone or something simple, I don't think very many online sellers would be willing to boot up the phone and go through the set up process to download a play store app to provide this information.

Oddly enough though that app gives a blank on my phone for country of origin though I know it is China.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] damagi123:
duplicate
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] joshua14:
Reboot into Odin download mode. Vol down Home & Power... 3rd line up from the bottom should say mode: Developer

~TMS5-3.0-TMBUILD on G900A with Blue Ice Theme
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] damagi123:
I realized why it wasn't working. If you do the bootloader Unlocker app and it Powers down but it's plugged in and starts charging before you reboot to Bootloader mode it won't work correctly. So I had to restart, do it again with it not plugged in and it worked.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] sdsubball23:
Thanks for the answer. I was avoiding updating to it due to issues I had heard that others had last year when the update tolled out. Things like battery life problems and something with the alarm not working in do not disturb mode. Perhaps those issues may have been resolved since last year, though I don't know.

I just updated to lollipop OE4 today and may keep updating to the latest version (PB1). I plan to root and unlock the bootloader before or after that.

Btw, how is your moto e working out for you? Is it fast and smooth overall? I have an unopened one I bought a few months ago. I've thought about selling it, but I could keep it as a backup phone for now until I upgrade to a new phone.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] munchy_cool:
you can go to CM13 by just flashing CM13 zip and gapps. Just dont flash any rom with a BL (mostly touchwiz roms), most AOSP based roms dont have a BL included.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] damagi123:
OK great
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] switch81:
This is what I did as well. In fact, i didn't even uninstall SS.

I hope that's not an issue - but so far so good with CM13!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] munchy_cool:
No idea about flashing cm13 with ss buddy...
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Nightstalk3rs:
Firstly, I must thank everyone involved with getting the bootloader for this phone unlocked. I had just about given up hope that it would ever happen and contemplated getting a new phone, but now I can make this last for a while. That feeling you get when you hear news like this is the greatest :D

Currently, I have successfully unlocked the bootloader with the "On Device" method. I am on OG5 bootloader/firmware right now, and it sounds like there is no reason to not be on PB1 bootloader/firmware. I was wondering... can I just follow the steps in the "Procedure If You Want To Go From Kitkat Bootloader To PB1 Bootloader" section of post #2 from jrkruse to get everything to PB1? Would I be able to flash the stock PB1 rom and firmware from jrkruse via TWRP with no problem and then just follow the remaining instructions to get back to an unlocked bootloader with custom recovery?

I apologize if I missed this explanation previously, but I just want to make sure I go about this the best way. Thank you in advance!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Luminair:
Is there any way to check what eMMC a phone has without delving into the operating system? I want to buy a used S5 for the purpose of unlocking but don't want to buy a Toshiba device if at all possible.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] joshua14:
It's been mentioned a few times already but~

Check out "eMMC Brickbug Check"

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.vinagre.android.emmc_check

~TMS5-3.0-TMBUILD on G900A with Blue Ice Theme
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Luminair:
Thanks, that's a pretty good solution which will be easy enough for a luddite to figure out!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] alaneddy:
Way 1: have them download and install brickbug check from playstore and install it and check CID

Way 2: Have them download and install ES Filemanager or FX Filemanager, then check /sys/block/mmcblk0/device/cid

Both filemanagers can access /sys without root permissions, and allow viewing of CID, but cannot change anything.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] autonomousperson:
Alternatively, pry apart the phone and check the physical BGA. Samsung says samsung, toshiba has toshiba logo.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] icec0:
Thanks for the work everyone involved, this is great! Up and running on CM13 nightly 2016-04-13. Performance is silky smooth, and Marshmallow is great so far...

For those wondering, a few things do not appear to be working/supported on CM13 for kltevzw right now (hope there will be some active development?)

Wi-fi tether (possibly related to UDP. Anyone know if CM does provisioning checks now?)

VoLTE

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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
Hello everyone, the Galaxy S3 on T-Mobile just received Marsh-mellow

Just a heads up!!!

Also I cannot maintain the thread for the next week straight, moving all my equipment from Modesto, CA ; Naperville, IL; and Bolingbrook IL to Calabasas, CA and it's gonna be a mess, plus I dislike XDA mobile so... I'll see what I can do on my return, if I get any MAJOR info I'll inform you all ASAP!!!

BTW Looks like Verizon is going to push us marshmallow around the 20-24th this month? Don't count on my source but someone should look into this, again Don't have the time

Be back soon!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] haggertk:
I just tried WiFi Tether and worked fine for me -- configured a WPA2 PSK hotspot connected and browsed the internet. I'm almost completely sure that CM doesn't pay attention to provisioning.

Regarding VoLTE, I am trying to get a test build done with the VoLTE enabled overlay flag, but the most recent live display updates didn't include the appropriate approved API mod, to the builds are choking. I'm trying the local update and once it's done I'll have to try to borrow a friend's VZW post-paid SIM who has Advanced Calling enabled (I'm on prepaid cannot verify without a little help).
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] icec0:
Thanks for the feedback! I tried tethering again and got it to work. I had originally set it to 5Ghz band, which appears to the the broken piece. 2.4Ghz band tethering works fine.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] alexp1289:
[MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION] The Verizon Galaxy Note 3 just got the official unlock as well. Can someone help us get an app to do the unlock?

http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-note-3/general/official-note-3-verizon-bootloader-t3359370
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Dudash:
Do you mean through CM?

The VZW, my VZW, S3 has had 6.0.1 via CM13 for months.

And if you mean an official TW version, then I am jealous.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] briantacker:
Mine is a Samsung, CID starts with 15. Let me know if you want me to send you the full CID
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] autonomousperson:
Im going to try and attempt this on my att s5 mobo (has samsung eMMC). But first I need to unbrick it. Its pretty messed up right now.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
This is for Verizon Only
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Legitsu:
says who ?

this thread is about a exploit in SAMSUNG NAND

which means ANY device with that NAND MAY be vulnerable
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] autonomousperson:
http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/wip-s-series-developer-edition-coversion-t3346429

Apparently this works, though I haven't seen any evidence. If the bl works on both phones and use cid and aboot to check if the device is a dev edition then I dont see why it wont.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
The vulnerability to change the CID exists. But where are you going to get an AT&T Unlocked aboot? One doesn't exist to start with!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] JFam5:
I have a Samsung eMMC. I've been in and around rooting for almost a decade but I'm gonna have to do more research on what may go bad with my device if this goes bad. I want the unlocked BL but can't trash my only and daily driver. I'd hate to go back to the S4 for even a few months....

Willing to attempt once I'm sure I can resurrect my device if this goes south.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Legitsu:
so flash the G900T aboot theoretically it should work
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] autonomousperson:
I was thinking about that but isnt the aboot signed by the carrier not Samsung? On a side note, anyone have a dev edition aboot with cid?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
As far as I was aware, the Bootloader unlock for G900T's isn't done through the CID and even further, you can't flash a T-Mobile signed aboot on a AT&T device no matter what CID you use. It's Not happening :/
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] autonomousperson:
Seems like were all out of luck then. Most vzw s5's seem to have the Toshiba chip

---------- Post added at 09:48 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:46 PM ----------

Can someone test to see if it works and post a video? You need that file I had earlier, an aboot with CID.

1) Copy file to phone

2) go into terminal on phone, run su then run "./sdunk CIDHERE"

3) Extract the odin tar and replace aboot with your dev edition aboot

4) profit?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Legitsu:
if I understand correctly a correctly matching CID and ABOOT should 'initialize` on any vulnerable device *where it was physically possible for a dev edition to exist ' regardless if one was actually ever released as said in the OP at some point all devices were created equal just because there was never a unlocked/gpe/dev edition for a particular carrier does not mean that the ability for the device to 'initialize' a unlocked aboot was removed as far as I know dev edition boot images are not carrier signed but only signed by samsung

note I said 'initialise` NOT boot meaning it will accept the flash nothing more nothing less
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] autonomousperson:
No clue but we can always test! I just got my vulnerable att mobo working again. Unfortunately im not sure if I can root it.

I believe the problem with getting a dev edition aboot is that the current bl or whatever needs to verify that the incoming aboot is signed correctly? If this is the case then it wont work as you cant get the aboot on there.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Legitsu:
I mean the big question is that if I take a vzw S5 and a Tmobile S5 is the signing key and hashing of the aboot the same ?

does the logic even exist in non-vzw device that allow it to become a 'dev' edition ?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] autonomousperson:
I thought the signing keys were carrier specific? Gimme a sec let me see if odin will let me flash a vzw bl.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] thewebsiteisdown:
I have a vzw s5 that starts with 15. I'm on it right now. Can I help without hard bricking my phone, I'm ok with soft?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] autonomousperson:
We need an aboot with cid first. You can try to see if you pass the checks (you should). Download the file I posted before and run it with no args. It should tell you your CID and check if your device is vulnerable.

And nope, vzw bl does not work on att... as expected "aboot secure check fail"

---------- Post added at 10:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:23 PM ----------

Also.. after reading the disclosure im going to guess that if we can get the vendor commands to the Toshiba chip we get an exploit that works for the Toshiba chips? The firmware that handles the CID writing should be the same between both chips or is there something i'm missing?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Legitsu:
nooo don't do that ....
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] autonomousperson:
Too late lol. As I said above, it didnt work as expected. Plus what else am I going to do with these boards?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Legitsu:
what was the exact secureboot fuse code it gave ?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
Yes I will make one do you guys have full root or just temp root?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] spenceboy98:
Wow. This is really great! :D I just wish someone would try this exploit on a Galaxy S3.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] alexp1289:
Full root
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
Here is an apk to unlock bootloader no more need to flash my bootloader unlock zip just install the apk

Requires Busybox to be installed

1. Install SamsungUnlockerS5.apk

2. Grant SU access

3. Click On Install SamBootloader Unlocker

4. Grant SU access

5. Type Yes Hit enter wait for device to power off

6. Should be unlocked
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] ldeveraux:
If I wasn't already unlocked I would try this out. This is amazing!:good:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] TioCareca:
this apk make a sd backup of the bootloader too?

EDIT: I unpack the apk and i see that backups the bootloader, it runs the unlock binary file like other methods...
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jdrch:
Edit: nvm worked after the 4th try. Go figure.

I have a 15' Sasmung eMMC, tried flashing Samsung_Bootloader_Unlocker as a zip/OTA in Flashfire and can't seem to get the Unlocker app to show up in my app drawer at all. It's not even listed under Applications. Help?

---------- Post added at 08:53 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:37 AM ----------

Tried this and it doesn't work. There's no "Yes" after Step 4, just a progress bar for installation, a toast message saying installation was successful and then nothing. Phone doesn't reboot or anything at all.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
T-Mobile pushed it as an OTA, VZW is pushing it as an OTA as well. No news off another Q-fuse change.

[MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION] lemme add it to the op
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
OP Updated
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
Do you have busybox installed?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jdrch:
I do, but I got past that problem and now have a different problem entirely. After successfully flashing TWRP I try booting into it via Volume Up + Power + Home but get "recovery is not SEAndroid enforcing," after which the phone boots into stock and bypasses TWRP entirely. Nothing I've read so far (battery pulling, button press combos) enables booting into TWRP.

I looked into flashing KToonsez "TWRP-KT.ALL-IN-1.zip" vKT-2.8.6.0 instead but the download doesn't have a .tar file anywhere or anything ODIN recognizes as a flashable.

I'm totally confused and frustrated. :'(
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
try adb tools, has a reboot option for recovery

if it doesn't work, you likely flashed the wrong tar

also if it has a zip, flash with flashfire
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jdrch:
Any way you could be more descriptive on the "adb tools" detail? TBH it's incomplete instructions/omitted steps/assumed knowledge that have me confused. It seems this process has a lot of implied steps that no one is actually writing about or including.

Same with the Flashfire detail. That app has numerous options. Exactly what am I supposed to do?

Thanks please.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
Flash the recovery again in odin and this time uncheck auto reboot. After it flashes reboot straight to recovery. (Vol Up + Home + Power key)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
Just saying, if you can't figure any of this out, you shouldn't be even unlocking your bootloader. this isn't a how to flashfire Thread, or howto use odin. You have google and thousands of other threads you can read. You should know this by the time you are unlocking your bootloader!