yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] whodisname:
Ok, here is the fix for that. Im so glad you made a backup already. Easyest fix im the world.

Boot to recovery.

Restore this rom.

Then restore ONLY the data om your backup.

You probay already know thos but after you press restore it comes up with a screen with options for

Recovery

Boot

System

Data

Cache. And something else.

Unclick system and boot jusr leaving the yellow (orange?) Box next to data lit up.

Swipe to restore.

PROFIT.

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After that, you might want to use titanium (or whatever you use) omce more to remove apps Sandix left in. It really does get you more space. Not sure how muxh but me and the wife both ha e tbis phone and I have plenty more apps on here than she has on hers and I have about 400mb more storage avaable than she does. (She just wanted root then "HANDSOFFT MUH PHONE"!

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[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] tehfe089:
This still doesn't seem to work for me. I don't get why. After my phone reboots right after the restore process it boots completely. But then I have a black screen and I get a UI stopped working message. After rebooting from here it freezes on the splash screen as described before.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] whodisname:
Sm-g550t1 is that what you have?

And you restored the data partition from your backup?

Thats strange, thats the method I used and everything works. Maybe do a full wipe on advanced settings first? If you are adventurous, if you do the restore and you get the black screen you could try to het into google play and install a new launcher. If you can get to the play store like that. I domt know what else to tell you. Sorry.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] tehfe089:
Yeah I restored my backup to the point where the phone walks you through the initial setup, I then wiped the phone and sd card. Made a new backup then tried your method. Unfortunately still no good. Oh well. Ill just restore my regular backup again. Ill run it through all the steps again from scratch as Sandix, maybe I made a mistake at some point?
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] whodisname:
Oh, you need to restore the data from the backup you made with the stock rom. Thats why you have trouble.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] sandix:
Instructions and updates added to the OP for new users.

Thanks for all the troubleshooting help [MENTION=4494054]whodisname[/MENTION]
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] whodisname:
I always got help here when I needed it. Im just trying to pay it forward a bit.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] sandix:
Think I found out why the bootloops occur, I removed TouchWiz from the ROM, so there needs to be a launcher added. I am making a flashable zip that I will upload sometime tomorrow, and will need testers (As I do not have the phone anymore) to test the flashable zip.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] DeepSahota:
Can you compile the TWRP recovery for SM-G550FY
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] indianets:
[MENTION=5427261]DeepSahota[/MENTION] The same TWRP will work which is mentioned here. I did that after failing to root with cf-auto-root http://xdaforums.com/android/development/galaxy-on5-pro-sm-g550fy-cf-auto-root-t3460961
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] utuku:
I used the "leaked nexus launcher" as a stock launcher when i deleted the touchwiz launcher weeks ago and works great :) Here's the link if you guys want to try it out. https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24588232905722237 (and yuh you have to flash it)
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] N3TiK:
The "Nexus Lancher" which is now known as the "Pixel Launcher" is great but it lacks in features and is nowhere near complete. I suggest you try either the latest betas of either Nova or Action Launcher, both of which have added the Pixel Launcher style features and have a multitude of customization options. I'm using the new Nova beta that just came out yesterday and I love it.

Also if you want the real Pixel Launcher check out this link. http://llabtoofer.com/2016/09/12/pixel-launcher/
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] The18thVirus:
Tethering

Anyone know how to unlock the tethering for the t mobile version of this phone? I have an unlimited data plan with t mobile and got it to work on my nexus 5X but cant seem to get it to work on this phone. Any ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] djmcho:
I highly recommend, that if you are rooted, to use Titanium Backup, to essentially backup and then Uninstall any app you need. You can do this all with the free version. If you YouTube search 'titanium backup remove bloatware' you will find videos on how to it. Even though you are making backups of each app I would still make a full backup using TWRP first. Also, The video may show you other phones from different vendors/carriers but the process is the same.

As far as a list of what can be deleted here is a list

(of course don't delete anything good use)

1. Amazon

2. App Source

3. Calendar (I install Google Calendar instead, don't need two calendar apps)

4. Drive

5. Email (you don't need this if you o lyrics use gmail/Inbox)

6. Galaxy appz

7. Good play music

8. Google play movies and tv

9. Hangouts

10. Internet (this is stock browser, I use Chrome so I don't need two browsers)

11. Don't remove Knox til I test it??? I saw someone said they removed this but you could soft brick your phone so the risk is yours to take and not my fault if you break it) can anyone confirm this is ok

12. Live TV (t-mobile paid app)

13. Memo (try Evernote or something with cloud backup)

14. My files (try root exorer)

15. Samsung milk music

16. Samsung Print services plug in (unless you want to be able to print from your phone)

17. Tmobile

18. T-mobile tv

19. T-mobile name id

Did I miss anything?

16.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] whodisname:
You can remove the knox apps in tb. It leaves lots of functioning knox stuff. I use jrummy font installer and got rid of Choko euro kor whatever its called, there are like 3 of em. Beacon manager can go. Lotz of other stuff I cant remember anymore.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] N3TiK:
Try using FoxFi and PDANet.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Yavia:
when I install that it makes all my apps including system ui crash :/
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] whodisname:
Make sure you arent using an arm64 build, thoss are for 64 bit devices which this isnt.

Use this one

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24591020540824281

Let me know if that works.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] AC1Gingie:
Does anybody have a stock Bootloader back up I can use? My on5 is bricked and Im trying to fix it
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Master YI:
step 9

I'm on step 9 "Once in recovery go to Mount->Enable USB Mass Storage" using TWRP 3.0.2-0, there is no option for "Enable USB Mass Storage"

there is the following boxes to check;

System

Data

Cache

efs

Micro SDCard

USB OTG

Mount system partition read-only

where is "Enable USB Mass Storage"?
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] whodisname:
Im not sure of the recovery will stick without root access.

If it does, and you have twrp installed already, download supersu to your phone and then flash it with twrp.

Thats it, you got root.

If twrp didnt stick then simply download supersu with your phone, odin twrp, once its done flashing the recovery then boot into it (before doimg anything else like turning the phone on) then flash supersu.

Rooted.

Or, you can move supersu to your pbone from the pc, then odin flash the recovery, then flash supersu.

So to simplify,

First save supersu to your phone.

Doesnt matter where, just as lomg as you remember where you put it.

Then put your phone into download mode, flash the .tar with odin, boot to recovery, flash supersu, then reboot your rooted phone.

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Btw [MENTION=3100103]sandix[/MENTION], if you ever made a flashable .zip for this I would test it right away ?
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] whodisname:
what did you do to it and what is it doing now? i might bbe able to help you out.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] DeepSahota:
It doesn't boot up after bootlogo I have done everything

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Mount tab in the recovery [emoji19]
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] sandix:
Did you restore data from a different ROM?
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] DeepSahota:
No I didn't restore any data from old Rom, Do i have to wipe data and cache partitions.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] whodisname:
No, but you have to restore data from backup of the stock rom.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Rufus67:
Stuck in a rut

So I get to this point in the process. My problem is Odin says it's loaded the TWRP and everything passed, but my phone's still showing that it's "Downloading, do not turn off target" (i.e., TWRP appears to load so quickly, within 3 seconds, that the status bar moves lightning fast). Is the TWRP loaded or not? When I disconnect, pull the battery, reinstall the battery, then reboot it comes up to the stock recovery. Done this several times so I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] dc46and2:
After flashing and reinstalling the battery, make sure you are holding volume up and home, then press power and hold all three until TWRP starts. Didn't work the first time for me, but worked the second time. Not sure why.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] dc46and2:
sandix, thanks for posting your guide. After following your instructions (except for using heimdall in lieu of Odin), I now have TWRP and SuperSU installed on my SM-G550T. Because I'm on T-Mobile not MetroPCS, I prefer to de-bloat my own stock firmware. I'm wondering did you resize your system & data partitions after de-bloating?
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Rufus67:
That seemed to work in that I was able to load the SuperSU and it rebooted. When I loaded a root checker app, however, it said I didn't have root access. I loaded another and it said I did have root access. How do you know if you have root access? If it turns out I don't what happened during the SuperSU install that seemed to occur and finish successfully?
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] whodisname:
Download the free version of titanium backup because you will want to have that. If this happens, you have root.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] whodisname:
Some apps dont play nice witj 6.0.1. Thats all.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] sandix:
I think I finally fixed the bootloop issue. Working on converting my system backup to a flashable zip for simplicity for you guys. I will post here again when fixed.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] jontell:
Lost soul

I tried flashing/installing the custom Rom but the rom wouldn't show up on the restore setting. Do you know what I may be doing wrong. This is my first time going this so I may need detail step by step.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] JOuzts:
I searched this thread and may have missed it, but will this method work for the SM-G550T2? Patiently waits for any and all direction. Thanks very much!
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] sandix:
There is a specific folder you need to put the backup in in order to get it to show up in TWRP: Ext_SD\TWRP\backups\DeviceSerial\<Put backup files in a folder here>

Also note: That when doing restore if backup is on ExtSD you need to select storage device (Bottom left of screen) it is a button, you will see it.

This rom will only work with MetroPCS and T-Mobile variants. **MIGHT** work with Boost and Virgin in US, but those have not been tested as of yet.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] JOuzts:
SM-G550T2

Thanks for the response. And that's what I thought. My phone is a TMO variant, but as you can see, (attached) it's a SM- G550T2. So far, I've only seen the 550T (TMO) & T1 (PCS). I know I can't be the only T2 variant. No way. So, that being said....... I've turned FRP off (verified from DL mode), OEM Unlock is on in DevOpt. But I cannot get my PC or Odin to recognize my device. That's where I'm stuck ATM. I'm sure my drivers need to be checked, but I'm aware of the processes required for that. I'm looking for answers to why my T2 has no info in this thread. And which files should I attempt on this build?

I am VERY familiar with this process (root, TWRP, SuperSU) due to the LG L90 I bricked last year. Thought I had a paperweight, but after a whole week of research, XDA became my lifeline. I just want to make sure I'm not overlooking something. I'm almost hesitant to use the TWRP and tar files for the G550T.

I hope someone has some insight on this matter. Thanks for your efforts in advance.

Heads up.....i found ONE video someone made for the G550T2 variant WITH links (http://www.androidinfotech.com/2016/08/root-samsung-galaxy-on-5-t-mobile-usa.html?m=1) for TWRP and SuperSU.

I won't get to try this until tonight, but I will update whether or not it was successful.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] JOuzts:
Success on SM-SM-G550T2

I finally got the opportunity to test the link I posted above (#154). For the G550T2 variant. 100% SUCCESS!! No errors or problems in either the root or SU processes. That's good enough for me for the moment.

In advance, thanks to the devs who are working on customs.... looking forward to a long life out of my On5.

Disregard the extra 'SM' in title ?
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] N3TiK:
I'm trying to port CM13 (or maybe 14, but that might be a long shot) or AOSP over to the On5. Since there's no flashable zip I was gonna try the same thing, but I've never done it before so if you'd let me use your zip as a base that would be stellar.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Liquidneedles:
Iv never done any of this before an I tried but got kinda confused I thought I had it one time Odin was doing something but it locked up can anyone tell me how exactly to do this like if I'm suppose to unzip anything first an how to properly down load the twrp because when I download it I don't know what to do with it an do I download anything on my phone instead of my computer
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] Pacdoc:
sorry dumb question but when i go into recovery. how do i do all the other stuff. i just get a blue screen saying

"downloading... do not turn off target"
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] djmcho:
Did you run Supersu, say yes to update binaries and reboot?

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Did you turn off OEM protection in your settings??
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] dazza5000:
Possible to install on international variant

Is it possible to install this rom on the international variant: SM-G5500 ?

Thank you!
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] djmcho:
I figured out why some people may be having problems. It seems the update-supersu file host occasionally sends you a corrupt 6k file, sometimes it's the correct 4.5MB file. Maybe post the md5 hash?

Anyway once I realized this I was rooted successfully. I'm working on a debloat.Bat now
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] whodisname:
Thats download mode. Press and hold the up volume key, not the down volume key.

Then you will see twrp.

And make sure you have "oem unlock" enabled in developer options and NEVER TOUCH THAT SETTING AGAIN!
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] rczrider:
Many thanks to the OP! I got this phone for "free" from MetroPCS yesterday with a port-in. $30 out the door for a month of service and this phone is a pretty good deal. I picked it specifically because of this thread (recovery and root).
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] buugiewuugie:
I have the Tmobile variant and I can not get anything to show up in Restore. I have the folder in \TWRP\backups\DeviceSerial\ The folder name is still Debloated_Stock_root_on5tmo. I go to select storage and select "Micro SDCard" nothing shows up. Now, I did have to create the folder structure mentioned above on the SD Card. There was no TWRP folder on it. I don't know if that may be my issue.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] sandix:
Run a backup to the MicroSDcard for just the boot partition then TWRP will create the folder structure for you. move the files to that new folder.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] buugiewuugie:
Wow, thank you for the quick reply. I got it working thanks to your instructions.

I got it to boot, went through android setup and it says android system not responding. Hit ok and the screen stays black with no UI. I can't access the settings from the notification bar or anything else for that matter. The only thing I can do is make a phone call form the lock screen.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] sandix:
Reinstall? Like I said it might not work on T-mo.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] wreckless2050:
I put the file in the right path but it won't show up in TWRP. I tried both internal and external storage, I've rechecked the path multiple times now and both forms of storage are mounted. Any tips?
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] djmcho:
No

Did this make it faster? If so can you share what your tweaked :confused:
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] :
Hi guys... im from indua.. i do not own metropcs or t mobile variant... so will i have any sim problems after flashing that twrp and rom.... i know recvery wont do anything.. but that rom...

And also.. is there theme manager for this....???

Samsung theme manager. I saw some vids having different themes.. so please help me here..... thx in advance..

[MENTION=1556538]http://forum.xda-develope[/MENTION]rs.com/member.php?u=3100103.... u did awesome work... hats off to that... and please continue doing miracles lol....
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] :
having problem.. i deleted some system apps and now phone cant detect the sim... so what should i do?? is it smartmanager??

help me anyone
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] rczrider:
Did you backup your phone in TWRP as suggested? If so, just restore your system, wipe cache and dalvik, reboot.

If you didn't, I don't know that there's much anyone can do to help you. You could try flashing the de-bloated / pre-rooted stock ROM from the OP, but that's only for the MetroPCS variant (G550T1). I can't imagine it would work well (if at all) for whatever variant is available in India.

If you have an idea of which APK you need, you could try looking for it in the OP's ROM, pulling it out (if you find it), and installing on your phone as a system app.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] :
exactly what i thought.. and also.. i installed root essentials app.... and it asked for installing plugin zip for adopted storage to work... i flashed it .. it edited boot.img.... but i didnt see the signal and started deleting the apps.. so i have two doubts.. one boot.img got fked or the apk fkin with sim is deleted.. thx for possible solution.. doing it right now.. will report what happens asap

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can u upload smartmanager folders in app or priv apps?

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i forgot to backup the stock rom lol... still i can download the firmware but im just lazy to do that....

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no luck with the debloated rom..... cuz only black screen after boot logo and no boot animation...... just black screen.... so i copied smartmanager im gonna try pasting them in my recent backup...
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] rczrider:
If you have stock firmware available, your best bet is to just download that and start over.

I can look at my phone later today, but I also removed some system apps and since it hasn't caused me any trouble, I haven't really paid attention to what's left. Also, I used the OP's de-bloated stock ROM, so it's possible those apps have already been removed.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] czarsuperstar@gmail.com:
Stock Rom

I have made a flashable zip from my nandroid back up.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] whodisname:
Im makin a backup right now. Want, I should try it out for ya?
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] czarsuperstar@gmail.com:
I am uploading it now. I have also an insecure boot image made from Super R's kitchen.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] sandix:
Enable Advanced mood and do:

Kernel Tweaks: Light

Battery Improv.

CPU Optimizer

Google DNS

RIL Tweaks

Faster Streaming

SD Tweak

IO Boost

Part. Remount

RAM Manager: Gaming (Kills background apps in less time than stock, keeping RAM open)
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] czarsuperstar@gmail.com:
Uploaded. I gave [MENTION=3100103]sandix[/MENTION] full permission to do as he wants. I just wanted to contribute. It has busybox,Supersu and insecure boot image. Also it was slimmed down but not as much as [MENTION=3100103]sandix[/MENTION] can slimmed it down.
[Samsung Galaxy On5 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Ot] :
[MENTION=3100103]sandix[/MENTION] can u make it available for Indian version?.... I'll test for u... That nandroid backup gave me an error "extracttarfork" after nearly finishing restore... But I thought it was okay and tried to reboot and it didn't even go past the black screen...

Also that boot.img not working on my backup

Thx in adv

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I think I have read that ur is doesn't have tethering....

But my model has tethering ... Can I go u get it?

And how to get dark ui I saw on YouTube.. any apk for that? Or is it framework sided?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mayan1024:
hey guys i need some help with my samsung galaxy s3 I9300I. I tried to connect to open WIFI and i could'nt, I have reviewed with Catlog system logs and these are the mistakes that give me the logs. Could you help me? Thank you.

E/wpa_suplicant(32290): Cmd 35609 not handled

E/WifiStateMachine( 813): sendShowApDialogBroadcast()Intent {act=android.net.wifi.SHOW_AP_LIST_DIALOGflg=0x4000000 }

E/WifiStateMachine( 813): Error! unhandled message{when=-3ms waht=135188 target=com.android.internal.util.StateMachine$SmHandler }
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vic_111:
Hi there guys, i bought a new i9300 , the image is totally fine but the touch doesn´t work after drop into the water , so my question is , changing the glass the touch will work again?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PipLop:
Probably..
[Galaxy S6 Android Development] ryan42680:
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