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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] i9192droid:
odin 3.09 worked... now im going to try to flash a rom, i will tell you if i success
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
Could you guys edit your post where you quoted my new method and delete the quoted part of your post I changed the directions
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] i9192droid:
Done... AND FINALLY IT WORKED!!! thank you very much for your patience and knowledge!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] drewcu:
If we flash a PF4 ROM, would this leave us with PF4 firmware or PB1 firmware (which is what is included in the new directions)?

Thanks.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
You will be on whatever safestrap bootloader unlock zip you choose to flash. The pb1 tar.md5 is just to get system binary to official
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
I see you made changes, still a WIP or?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] alphahere:
Used the new method to update to PD1 to PF4. Used odin v3.11.1. Flash PF4 rom. Everything went smooth as silk. Thanks again.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] youchian:
nvm
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
Just need to add directions if you have never unlocked bootloader yet. The zips do that also. Give me till tonight
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
Just tag me when ready. My internet is so over right now.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
Directions To Unlock Bootloader For The First Time

If Your Running Older Bootloaders This Will Allow You To Have PB1 PD1 or PF4 Unlocked Bootloaders If You Want To Unlock Older Bootloaders Your On Your Own!!! Read OP Make Sure Your Device Can Be Unlocked......................​

If You Already Have Bootloader Unlocked And On A Samsung TW Rom
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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
Ooops...

Uhhh Alrighty I'll start updating
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
Can you not quote it? I can't select it now :(
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
I will sent it to you

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Sent you a PM
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
Made updates I think...?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Kaliaila:
I had a friend trying to do this, and they had the cannot read external SD card bug, but when we tried to go to the recovery link in the last quote it said access denied.

We just went the actual TWRP page and downloaded the newest one and flashed it after which we had no problems.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] aholeinthewor1d:
I'm on 4.4.4 BOC4. So this new method will let me unlock bootloader as well as upgrade to lollipop? Sorry if I missed something. Been away a while and the unlocked bootloader is news to me so I've been reading like crazy.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
As long as you meet the requirements BOC4 is 5.0 not 4.4.4. So im not exactly following what you want to do

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Looks good
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] aholeinthewor1d:
Sorry I was looking at the baseband version. I did verify that my bootloader can be unlocked. My end goal is to unlock it and finally go to lollipop and then start trying out some of the new ROMS. I have everything important saved elsewhere so I want to completely wipe my phone and SD card in the process. Thanks for the reply!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] kotuamoalt:
I am. Unlocked bootloader. PB1 Rooted. I want to get to MM rooted.

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YIKES!!! That is a lot of stuff to download/do. Thank you very much for the detailed instructions and download links.

So if I use the PF4 Rooted rom at the end of all this, I'll be good? Rooted MM PF4? And then I do the dev-bootload unlock thing.

Sound about right? Thanks again for all the help; it really is appreciated.. It seems that with every update, you have to jump through

an ever increasing number of hoops to get there. With ROOT. :(
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] SkyWindZ:
Waiting for CID 11 to be available.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
PB1_Firmware_Only_NK2_Kernel.tar.md5

TWRP_Prepare.zip

SafeStrap_PF4_Bootloader_Unlock_AIO.zip

S5_KLTE_USA_VZW.pit

Yes those 4 files are pretty overwhelming too download oh and dont forget you have to download a rom you want to install so those 5 files are just a crazy amount to download. Your more than welcome too try my other method it only has 2 files but it only seemed to work for people that didnt have mismatched firmware but if you want to run PF4 rom you would still need to download that so that makes that method 3 files you would have to download that is still pretty overwhelming. Im just giving you a bad time! I know my directions seem like you have to download alot but you only have to download what you need.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] QweS84:
Someone please help.:confused:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] noamparn:
Within the past few weeks, upgraded two of the phones on my plan from locked, stock, rooted PB1 (running the older kernel, as far as I recall) to unlocked, stock, rooted PD1 - with the PD1 bootloader.

While I ran into different problems with each phone, the process itself wasn't all that complicated.

However, it looks like the process to take those phones from PD1 to PF4 is much more complicated, involving many more steps, and a lot more flashing in ODIN.

Am I reading this wrong? I thought once the bootloader was unlocked, it was supposed to be easier to upgrade and re-root later on.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Win0416:
Hi jrkruse and GeTex!

Thanks for your really good work!

Currently, I'm using Verizon S5 for t-mobile carrier by Twi5ted Lollipop V7 (T-mobile custom) rom.

Baseband : BOD5 (Verizon, Bootloader and Kenel)

Rom : Twi5ted Lollipop V7 (Tmobile) : Android L 5.0

Model number : SM-G900T (by custom rom)

Bootloader(BOD5) unlocked(Thank you so much!!) and installed TWRP 3.0.2.2

My goal is to use T-mobile MM stock rom / custom rom on my Verizon S5.

But I think, Bootloader and Kenel should be still Verizon's.

Could you guide me, what is the best way to install T-mobile MM rom, Twi5ted Lollipop is really good, but it had some serious security issues as usual old Lollipop. :(

Please let me know, and thanks for your great job and in advance.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
Can you not post these kind of posts. It doesn't help anyone
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Coheed196:
So im on rooted, unlocked PB1 and tring to get to rooted, ublocked MM. Ive followed the safestrap instructions in the 1st post using the Unlocked Rooted PD1 file and then I've tried following the instructions with Phoenix Rom. I can do everything (like go through the Aroma Installer with Phoenix) and such. Everything goes just fine until I reboot after flashing. Every single time I will get stuck on a boot logo (the red VZW screen if using the PD1 file, the Phoenix logo on Phoenix Rom.) Now, I know that the 1st boot can take some time, but I've waited on those screens for up to an hour. I've tried pulling the battery, wiping cache in TWRP, anything else you can think of, with the same results.

Luckily I made a backup in TWRP right after I unlocked the bootloader. So I've just been restoring it and trying again...and again....and again.

So can anybody tell me what I'm doing wrong? I've read every step so many times I've got them memorized and I'm not even exaggerating! Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks guys,

Vince

I tried this last night with no new results.

Can anyone else help me please?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Kaliaila:
Have you tried wiping data, cache, dalvik, and system before flashing the Phoenix rom?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Coheed196:
I haven't tried wiping the Dalvik yet. I wiped Data, Cache, and System before flashing either Phoenix Rom, or the PD1 rooted Rom
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
If your on a tw rom just follow my latest direction. Just choose the safestrap zip with the firmware you want to goto. Have the rom you want to install and once the process is finished and your back in TWRP wipe and flash your rom

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What unlocked rooted pd1 file are you referring too. Did you try the latest method that was posted last night? Did you flash the firmware with odin and make sure your current binary was official samsung?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] al50:
Reading the OP, there's a section about "If You Already Have Bootloader Unlocked And On A Samsung TW Rom....Directions To Update Or Downgrade Bootloaders".

The latest bootloaders are listed but not the older ones. So OG5, OC4 and below are inapplicable for this method? Per how the title is, you'd think you would be able to but there aren't any of those bootloaders posted/mentioned. Just thought I'd ask since it wasn't "stating" exactly how far you can "actually" downgrade.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
Did you read my rant about 3 weeks ago about older bootloader. What is everyone's obsession with older bootloaders. If you can downgrade to pb1 what would be any advantage to going to boc4 over pb1? If you can give me one reason that is a legitimate one I will post them.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] al50:
Honestly, No i didn't. I believe that i was out of town at that time and haven't "followed" every post in this thread. Didn't intend to "stir up the pot", just a question as i was reading the updated OP and thought it was a fair and legitimate question. I also, didn't request for it, again just asked "why" pertaining to how the title is written. Again, my apologies for putting fuel on the fire/or opening old wounds...:o A
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
Sorry I have just gotten tons of pm asking if they can go back to bod5 so they can downgrade to kitkat. The answer is no. Once you update to MM there is no going back any farther than oe1 which has no advantage over going back to pb1. As far as updating bootloaders you can update from any bootloader to the latest bootloaders using my new method. Sorry again you did have a good question
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] al50:
Thank you JrKruse! No apologies needed. I completely understand with all of the chaotic mess of PM's that you are dealing with. Thanks again for clarifying that with me. :good::)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] kotuamoalt:
Sorry if this is a stoopid question, but I want to be clear before I start this process. This will take my Rooted, PB1 with dev-mod bootloader to MM (PF4) while retaining

root and dev-mod bootloader? Preferably with the modem/hotspot suff fixed. Getting there on OK3 seemed much less difficult, as I recall.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
No this will take you to MM PF4 firmware with unlocked PF4 bootloader and TWRP installed. When phone powers off simply reboot to TWRP and from there you will have to flash a MM rom of your choice The Pb1 rom your currently running will no longer boot because you will have PF4 firmware installed
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] kotuamoalt:
OK. I have PF4 rooted rom. Install this and I am good to go?

Sorry to be a bug..... I have been trying to get to rooted MM from rooted PD1 for almost a week now. I hope this is the fix.

I would really like to thank you for all your help.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
You will need to flash this G900V_PD1_Stock_Odex_Rooted.zip or one of these http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/how-to-update-to-g900voe1-5-0-keeproot-t3149784 if you want stock roms
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] kotuamoalt:
Yeah, that is where I got the rom from. So install that as described at the end and I am good to go?

Again, thanks for the hand-holding...
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
When the bootloader process is done the phone will power off. Reboot to TWRP (volup+pwr+home) and wipe data and system and install rom
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] I_AM_ERROR:
None of these methods seem to want to work for me, I have no honest clue what I am doing wrong. For example when I try to do the on-device method, everything goes smoothly until i enter yes when it asks if i want to do it. after that it just keeps showing the letter Y over and over on individual lines. I'm on PB1. Any help or advice would be nice.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
post 2164

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You do have a 15 chip correct?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] I_AM_ERROR:
one question about that guide, when you say "Download and install VZW_BPB1_ODEX_DEODEX_V9.zip" do you mean putting it on my phone and flashing it using safestrap? or what.

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I am an idiot... I read it as you can use the methods on both the 15 and 11 chips. sorry to waste your time, I have an 11 chip.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] kotuamoalt:
JRKRUSE- YOU ARE A F**KING GOD.

Thank you for ending my pain. I am now at PF4 rooted, with unlocked dev-mod bootloader. (That might be redundant.) :)

If I can ingratiate myself on you 1 more time: can I use the TWRP data backup from PD1 to get my phone back to where it was before?

p.s. On boot, there is a message in top left corner in red and yellow which I have only seen on softbricks,

but it boots up fine so I don't really care. THANKS AGAIN!:o
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
If its PD1 data you might be ok but if its PB1 data then no. That red and yellow message is normal its just telling you your running a modified kernel
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] noamparn:
I used TWRP to back up my wife's data and apps from PB1, and successfully restored them after upgrading her phone to PD1. I had trouble reading some of my MicroSD cards after the update, but that was resolved by downgrading TWRP to version 3.0.0.0. I didn't notice any problems after doing that, other than losing root with the restore. That was easily fixed by re-flashing SuperSu from TWRP.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] scadilla:
Hello all, I've been following this thread on and off, just wanted to make sure I am following the right process. I have a Verizon Galaxy S5 rooted on 4.4.2 with NE9 bootloader wanting to unlock my bootloader and get to CM 13, don't care about the information / rom currently on the device. Also I'd prefer to not run Safestrap and just use TWRP. What I was wanting to know is by following this process:

Here Is The Procedure If You Want To Go From Kitkat Bootloader To PB1 Bootloader

CLICK TO HIDE CONTENT

Download my stock PB1 rom located HERE no need to worry about the options.prop

Download the BPB1_Firmware_No_Bootloaders.zip also found on that page

Do full wipe then flash rom then flash firmware zip. Then Power off the device If the phone reboots to stock recovery wipe cache and pull the battery

Reboot to download mode and Uncheck auto reboot and flash G900V_Firmware_PB1.tar.md5 using odin

Reboot to stock recovery and wipe cache (if you already wiped cache earlier then you can skip this)

Reboot rom go through setup and the unlock bootloader process again

Flash Custom recovery and your back in business

Are those the right steps to get me to where I want to be? Any help / advice would be appreciated.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
You need to follow directions in post 2164 or the OP
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] mobilechrisd:
I approached Method One with a rooted PB1 device with a Samsung EMMc. and followed it to the letter.

When I got to the step where I am to install the Bootloader_Unlock_Safestrap.apk, the app says the phone is not rooted. Somewhere along the way, I lost root and was unable to go further. Anyone know what I did wrong?

I'm back at a rooted PB1 phone so what do I do now to prevent the aforementioned problem?

Are there implied steps to the process that I am not aware of and not executing?

Thanks,

CD
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
If your on rooted pb1 rom skip the install pb1 rom part and goto the odin part and follow from there
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Win0416:
I searched information, and took risk. :)

I followed MM Bootloader unlock method (1st method) in here

And then installed "G900T_PE1_Stock_Deodexed_Rooted_ROM.zip" as the final step (rom install), rom is here.

http://xdaforums.com/tmobile-galaxy-s5/development/how-to-update-to-g900tof6-5-1-1-pc-t3141404

I skipped bootloader and modem part in the thread for I need Verizon bootloader.

Finally I successfully loaded T mobile rom in Verizon MM bootloader. :)

I really appreciate your hard work. MM bootloader is working really good!! :good::good:

Thank you
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] milesius:
This is something I would like to try. I currently run Ricks ROM (Verizon) that has been stripped and made to work on T-Mobile successfully but is also vulnerable. I have enabled the bands for use on LTE.

Can you tell me how well your phone is working on the T-Mobile ROM ?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Win0416:
Currently everything looks good! Better than LP, except battery drain little bit faster than LP.

Wifi Calling works, Messaging works, 4G LTE speed is same as old one, faster response than LP, I'm good with this new Tmobile MM rom.

And TWRP 3.0.2-2 can't access external SD card, so I'm using TWRP 3.0.0, and no issue. :)

Stagefright check app said my phone is still vulnerable :(

For Tmobile's latest rom (GPE1) release on May 2016. So I need Jun 2016 security patch level, though it should be better than old LP 5.0

I'm searching how I can get better battery now. :)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] milesius:
If I flash the Samsung_Boot_Unlocker.zip (using Safestrap) do I have to flash a new ROM or can I reboot and use the current ROM? My concern being that once I install the boot unlocker my existing ROM will be no longer bootable.

I am eager to try this but I haven't backed up in a month or so.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] borgey420:
I just got a Verizon Galaxy s5 since my other device got stolen but it has 6.0.1 PF4 with baseband G900VVRU2DPF4 on it. I did however run emmc brickbug app and the CID of my chip was 15xxxx. Does this still mean I have a chance at having some freedom with this device? If so can someone point me in the right direction? All the driections seem to be for older builds than I currently have on my device and I don't want to mess anything up. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Win0416:
If your phone is

15' Sasmung eMMC's then no issue, just make sure put empty sd card, by unlocker sd card will be wiped and store bootloader backup.

This unlocker will only onlock bootloader, nothing will be changes in your current rom, per my experience :)

I tested it in LP verizon bootloader with tmobile twisted rom, no issue and I sucessfully unlocked bootloader and flashed TWRP also, without rom changing
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] jrkruse:
You will need too downgrade to pb1 by flashing full factory tar image then root that rom then come back here and follow my latest directions. You will be on full pb1 firmware so you can skip the install pb1 rom in the unlock directions. If your system binary is official you can also skip the odin part and go right to the safestrap install part of the unlock directions. Make sure you have latest busybox installed after you root the rom before you install safestrap
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] limeaide:
The xda community never ceases to amaze me. There is always somebody that is willing to make their 500$ device either a brick or the most common phone. Whoever sent the files you are effing awesome.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] Dudash:
Awesome. Just.. awesome.

Can't wait till I can test this myself.

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You must not have been around for the vzw s3 bootloader unlock apk that was available through the play store :P

All you had to do was download the app, grant SU access, then hit unlock bootloader.

I'm not sure if it will be as easy this time around but an apk would be nice and easy.

Of course, that was basically just an app to flash a leaked unlocked bootloader. This is a totally different unlock situation.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
Well technically we could invoke flashfire to flash it? Safestrap reboot flashes the kernel online. So i figure we can flash the bootloader the same way??? We'd have to research for now the apk is CID changer only, the odin part will still be separate but we will see
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] autonomousperson:
Im not an android app developer, I have no clue how to make an app flash a BL. I can however make an app to change the cid and I can make an odin flashable tar.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] beaups:
4 kids here too. If someone can get me dev aboot and cid I can give you a proper way to do this. Obviously I have a few for my test devices, but those users asked not to reuse his.

Seriously, get me the info and we will write up how to do it proper, or update the samdunk source to automate it (hint, Samsung aboot code wont need to be redistributed).

--beaups
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] ruckas22:
Its a lot of work i have 4 girls ages 5, 3, 22 months and 2 months i wouldnt change it for anything.

Back on topic though and i may be getting a little ahead of myself but will someone be able to include which recovery to install or will that be included with what we flash? Its been so long since i bricked my old schi535 which was the last phone i used without safestrap.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] autonomousperson:
Ok I have the aboot with cid, waiting for the guy to give me the ok to let everyone have his aboot and cid. Will pm it to you asap if its a yes.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] TioCareca:
And why not? At this point the s5 is a 2 gen old phone... And this community is strong and now they help and in the future they will be helped...

And in this case we will not lose his phone and the future development will be at is use too...
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
oh cool! I'll provide the files asap :)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] autonomousperson:
Sending files to Beaups! Let the games begin.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] limeaide:
I think you are missing the point. Ill say this we started with somebody wanting to gain profit and ended up with somebody that wants a humble thanks.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
[MENTION=711482]beaups[/MENTION] help me get a guide going once you can? I really want to finish this :)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] mjbram16:
This is really exciting guys. I know you guys arent finished yet but thanks for your know how and desire to do this.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] GeTex:
Converting the thread to a guide!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] TioCareca:
I understood and i am truly thankful for who did that, just saying that he will gain more than gratitude... He will gain new updates for his phone too...

And in the future he can be in the opposite situation and want others be like him and help too... That's all this community is about...
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] xmoox:
I'm definitely excited for this. I'll test as well if you need anymore help. Thank you to everyone who is involved!

Edit: My CID starts with 15 ...... Blast off!!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Android Development] beaups:
4 girls? What did you do to piss off god?