[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] hauckk@sfreserves.org:
This isnt removal but it is a full bypass no need to bypass setup wizard anymore

i need a new tester who has to bypass setup wizard at every boot i'm trying to get a full removal working again

I do not condone abuse (illegal) use of this method and related software

i have a new method unfortunately it is only a bypass at the moment my tester was satsified with this so i need a new tester

it works on cid 15 and Cid 11 devices

download this firmware from here

http://firmware.gem-flash.com/index....tegory&id=1122

COMBINATION_VZW_FA44_G900VVRU2APA1_VZW2APA1_257265 6_REV00_user_mid_noship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5.rar

download apps_to_install.zip https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=48006

this firmware is flashable in odin on a locked bootloader

it has se linux permissive

and has no usb debugging always prompt very important

this firmware does not come rooted

but is easily rootable using kingroot

download 7 zip file manager from here http://www.7-zip.org password for file: www.gem-flash.com

then open 7 zip file manager and find COMBINATION_VZW_FA44_G900VVRU2APA1_VZW2APA1_257265 6_REV00_user_mid_noship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5.rar

and click extract wait for it to finish then password for file: www.gem-flash.com

download odin to your pc http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=2711451

install odin on your pc

then install usb drivers for s5 verizon from samsungs website

make a back up if you can with smartswitch or kies 3

then open odin and make sure you see com with a number next to it

click ap/pda then find firmware COMBINATION_VZW_FA44_G900VVRU2APA1_VZW2APA1_257265 6_REV00_user_mid_noship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5

then click start

and wait for it to boot if it hangs boot to recovery and choose wipe data/cache

then it should boot

connect to wifi on your phone or cellular data

move apps to install zip to your phone via usb

unzip folder

install busybox kingroot and supersume

open kingroot and start the root process let it finish then

using supersu me app get supersu installed

install busybox

*I have a report that you can just flash up to PB1 lollipop firmware using odin after setting up and rooting the g900v kitkat firmware and it will allow you use the phone without bypassing setup wizard *

Try if you prefer - if more people say it works this step will make this guide a lot easier

download this to your pc https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bz8kaX_g3hDLY0xqYndNM1NkNEU

then move g900a system img tar to your phone via usb

open flashfire app and select flash firmware and choose the g900a system img tar

select only system then click checkmark

then click flash

let it boot

make sure you sign in with your samsung account here on this step

"So, this is an at&t flash I'm guessing cause the loading screen pops up att. but anyway after a while of trying to quickly press next before the bombardment of "unfortunately, process stopped working" popups came up I got into the phone. I logged into a samsung account and loaded my old samsung account but when I go to turn off reactivation lock...... the option just is not there.... NOOO lol.. I'm soo closseeeee soo closeee.. natepez "

"^EDIT

I flashed back to ok3 stock with odin. I didn't delete anything and it let me right into the phone. I went directly to the security section and it now has the option. It had all of my information I typed into the 4.4.2 firmware you gave me and all I had to do was type in my password. natepez"

"Now, all it does is give me a warning to make sure I want to do that and it jumps back to the security screen with the check mark still checked. natepez"

pause

i would love for someone to test using another method to remove completely reactivation lock

first get root here http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/root-method-og5-ok3-t3290370

then go to this thread

bren123 i booted ncg on pb1 bootloader

http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/booted-ncg-pb1-bootloader-t3431692

then go to settings security and turn off reactivation lock

unpause

"New EDIT**

I have now updated the phone to pd1 and when it asks for the samsung account info I put in the one I set up during 4.4.2 and it lets me go to the next step.. I now have a working phone the only thing is I still cannot remove the reactivation lock but at this point I don't care lol I can finally use my phone again!!!! natepez"

ps this method has worked for some people so try it also http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/guide-verizon-s5-bootloader-unlock-100-t3446139

Thank You Natpez for testing it is much appreciated

thank you KingRoot Studio for kingroot

thank you Igor Pavlov for 7 zip file manager