yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] AptLogic:
Well it looks like I've got one less thing to do xD

I'll have a mirror up (hopefully) on my Azure server within a couple hours.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] IJoxer:
Woot! I was about to give up on this phone a month ago and look for something else, I'm glad we have something new to do, I would miss this phone/community far too much!!

Excellent work everybody!!

EDIT

Androidfilehost is up and running smooth again, downloading now, I'll report back once I try flashing. [MENTION=6354322]719c6[/MENTION] not sure if you flashed yet, but if you did, let me know how it goes.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] 719c6:
When you get this thing done, please post instructions. I am looking forward to using unlimited hotspot again! :cool:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] IJoxer:
Alright, disregard my last post then, having issues, but once I have it flashed, I'll let you know how it goes.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] 719c6:
Haven't done anything yet. Gotta wait til I get home but was hoping you would have it done by then. :highfive:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] IJoxer:
I'd love to, was halfway downloaded and androidhost went down again. I'm very impatient lol, so waiting on the site to work or a mirror to download from. I'll report back when I finally get it downloaded. :eek:

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Alright, [MENTION=6354322]719c6[/MENTION] provided a mirror for me and I have successfully odined back to OF3!! I did a factory reset immediately, and now going to attempt the root process once I'm up and running. Perhaps [MENTION=7597286]AptLogic[/MENTION] can update the post to reflect this is now applicable to the Active as well!

I'm so pumped!!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] AptLogic:
Marvelous! I'll make the change momentarily

Update: Ran out of disk space on my Azure server so yeah can't really do mirrors now :(
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] IJoxer:
Just proof it was, indeed, successful. Now to attempt root!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] IJoxer:
And here is verification that the root method works on OF3, next I want to try updating to PB6 and rooting.

I'm so excited to have root again!!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] 719c6:
Which package has the hotspot or tethering "fix"?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] IJoxer:
I don't use it, so I couldn't tell you, but I'd be willing to bet searching the TMS3.0 thread would yield some results.

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Just a quick update, after doing a full unroot and trying to update to OJ3/PB1 fails with error code 7, tried a few different things (yes, I renamed the updates to update.zip), but I'm not going to bother with it, going to reroot and flash me some Xtrestolite!

Edit

Xtrestolite is up and running, have everything configured the way I want and I can't even begin to explain how happy I am again. Everything is lightening quick, and my battery has been on 93% for like an hour.

Another thanks to [MENTION=7597286]AptLogic[/MENTION] and everyone who has helped out with this, hope to see some MM root action soon!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] AptLogic:
That's some battery life you've got there! I'll have to give it a go :P

Post #1 has been updated to reflect recent developments, and if someone could give me the link to download the Active button fix I'll add it to the ROM guide.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] IJoxer:
It's truly an amazing ROM, and this is still the stock battery that came with it. I'm about to flash Xposed and really fine tune it, hope to squeeze even more out of her.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] IJoxer:
I threw together a guide for Active users, any questions, I'll help if I can.

EDIT

New link, I didn't even realize I posted that in "Xposed General" lol, I was in the middle of flashing Xposed, oops!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] AptLogic:
Nice guide! It's very informative.

As a small side tip, try using text formatting to make it a little easier for newer people to read ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] IJoxer:
Yea thanks, I just tossed it together, probably won't be used much, but I appreciate the feedback.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] baconator1979:
This worked! Ive been trying for 2 days and many hours to root my phone. Anybody know of a custom recovery that works with this? That's my next hurdle, proving to be just as annoying as the root process for this phone.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] AptLogic:
Bootloader is locked, no custom recoveries just yet
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] NavSad:
Well technically we have Safestrap but you need NCE Flasher.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] AptLogic:
Speaking of has anyone tried to flash MM and a SuperSU zip?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] IJoxer:
No, but I can't say I've been tempted to play with SS for some time now, FF just works so beautifully. It's definitely worth a shot, but I don't see it playing nice, MM is locked down tight without true custom recovery.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] AptLogic:
If only someone would leak an engineering bootloader... I'd be such a happy camper
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] IJoxer:
Keep dreaming lol, I think we're beyond the point of any leaks, at this point we're, sadly, on the fast route to obsoleteness. :crying:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] NavSad:
I also wish there was another Dan Rosenberg.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] 719c6:
[MENTION=7021141]IJoxer[/MENTION]

I down'd to OF3, Kingrooted, Super Su-Me'd and then Flashfired the tethermod and bammo. Hotspot back on baby! Thanks gentlement!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] IJoxer:
Excellent news! It makes me happy to see activity and excitement in the forum again. I know I'm super pumped to be running custom and root again! I can't stress enough how awesome Xtrestolite is! Now to go play with the goodies (Xposed)!! :good::D

Edit

Also, [MENTION=6354322]719c6[/MENTION] I believe [MENTION=7597286]AptLogic[/MENTION] wanted the link to the tethermod if you still have it, so he could link it in the OP.

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Now I'm curious about finding a few 5.1.1 roms we might be able to tweak to work for us. I know most Verizon roms seem to work, thus my unofficial list of roms thread. Since, we can obtain root with 5.1.1 now, we should be able to flash a 5.1.1 rom and root. I have a feeling we might need to go back to using SS for a successful flash from 5.0 to 5.1.1 though.

I'm going to do some experimenting and report back my findings.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] drckml:
Before I do this I want to confirm something...

Will apps like link2sd, or any apps that allows you to transfer apps to sd card work?

I am afraid they require not only root but unlocked bootloader as well to work which I hope is not the case. So please respond to me if someone have already tried this.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] IJoxer:
Since you'll have root, it is most definitely possible, I want to say that Lollipop may even allow it without root actually. Regardless, you should be fine!

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I was looking into this, out of curiosity, but I remembered we would still have to flash a compatible kernel after the flash. We don't have a way to maintain root with the current MM kernels, so it simply isn't going to work. I might give it a shot in a few anyways, just to see what happens.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] skyrocketeer:
[MENTION=7597286]AptLogic[/MENTION] any update on the prerooted MM ?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] AptLogic:
Well unfortunately due to the locked bootloader I can't use any root methods on MM, so we can't really root 6.0 in any way....

Sorry guys I tried. We'd need a miracle for it to work.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] 719c6:
Also, [MENTION=6354322]719c6[/MENTION] I believe [MENTION=7597286]AptLogic[/MENTION] wanted the link to the tethermod if you still have it, so he could link it in the OP.

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I used the package from [MENTION=4708661]muniz_ri[/MENTION] 's post. I did not flash the whole rom after rooting, just flashed the tether mod package and works fine.

http://xdaforums.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/how-to-update-to-g870aof2-5-0-keeproot-t3161733
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] haxr4hire:
I've been following this thread and its development since [MENTION=7597286]AptLogic[/MENTION] first posted this X-Mas present! It is cool that we can finally root our S5.

I have a question for those who are rooted... does WiFi-Calling work? I know that WiFi-Calling on ATT was introduced in MM, but the below link shows a mod to enable it on 5.0:

http://xdaforums.com/att-galaxy-s6/general/post-root-mods-enabling-hidden-features-t3110223

Has any tried or can try this to see if it work?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] phillytemptation:
Hey could you describe the steps you used to install extrestolite? I thought I followed everything correctly with flashfire.. but when i booted up it jumped to download mode. I assumed i needed to flash the oc5 kernel but now im just stuck on the sg5 active custom screen.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] IJoxer:
Sounds like you were doing it right. First of all, when flashing with FlashFire, be sure to wipe everything but internal storage, and it has to be placed before the flash. As for the kernel, you are correct, I normally just set reboot to download mode in FlashFire so I can just instantly flash my kernel, then boot into recovery and do a factory reset.

I take it your on the 870, so flashing the OC5 kernel in the AP slot should have you up and running. Try booting into recovery and doing the reset and wiping the cache. If that doesn't work, you may have to use the OF3 tarballs, root, and start the process again.

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I tried a few things yesterday on the Active, tried flashing a MM stock ROM as well as a 5.1.1 with SafeStrap. MM wouldn't boot passed the custom screen, and the 5.1.1 wouldn't keep root. I also tried flashing the OF3 tarballs, using the otas to update to PB2, but again, it wouldn't maintain root.

I'd like to at least get a 5.1.1 ROM flashed with root, but that'll have to be for another day.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] phillytemptation:
in the aroma installer... does it matter what kernel i pick?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] IJoxer:
No, because you're immediately flashing a different one anyways, I've always left it in the default, G900F I believe.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] cristianrb:
Amigos no se los demas pero a mi el root con 5.1.1 con la pa2 me va fatal,asi que mejor no lo hagais porque no va bien,muchos renicios se apaga solo la bateria no haganta tanpoco i no vale la pena,veo que con 6.0.1 ultima va mejor sin root
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] AptLogic:
Please use English in this thread, thank you.

If rooting on PA2 doesn't work, just ODIN down to OI5 and it'll work fine.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] renatortb:
Let me now when it's ready.

Awsome job guys!

In a comparison of Phoenix and xtrestolite, witch is better? The Phoenix have a lot build in customization. But I couldn't succeed proper install the ViPER4Android... No way to work. Is it work good in xtrestolite? Is xtrestolite with xposed better than Phoenix? Could I get same customization? Did you install xtrestolite in a 5.1.1?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] baconator1979:
Flashfire is not working for me. I get a message saying "Root access could not be acquired, or you are not running either SuperSU of (CM SU with SELinux set to Permissive). Are you rooted?"

When i try to run SuperSU I get a message saying "Installation failed! Please reboot and try again."

When I run Xposed installer I get a message saying "The latest version of Xposed is currently not active. Did you install the framework and reboot." When I try to install the framework there is a message saying "Installation is only possible manually via recovery for now."

When I try to install Safestrap the installation goes smoothly, no messages, but the State reads "Not installed."

Wtf am I missing? Root checker says I am rooted, and when i restart my phone it shows the unlocked padlock image on the load screen.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] UsandThem:
You could just slip the OC5 boot.img wherever the custom ROM's boot.img is located. That way you don't need to flash the kernel in ODIN (basically skip the kernel flash via ODIN). Don't unzip the custom ROM zip, open archive, drag and replace (overwrite) the boot.img file, flash only in FlashFire. Starting from OF3 recommended.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] phillytemptation:
Hm. I have no idea what I'm doing wrong but I can't get the rom to load. Tried 3 times now but I'm always stuck at the boot up screen.

Is it normal for the rom to say flashed successfully with some things not successful? I think I remember some status or error 7 message.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] IJoxer:
Error Code 7? You are on OF3, right?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] AptLogic:
So just to see if it would work.. I tried to create a pre-rooted OI5 ROM.

I've only done two test builds (4A and 4B), but when I try to flash it brings up an error in recovery ("Failed to mount /system (Invalid Argument)").

I might just be doing something wrong, I have no idea.. but for now considering we can already root OI5, we don't really need a pre-rooted OI5.

I'll see about porting some S6 or S7 stuff over to an OI5 ROM and we'll see what happens. You'll just have to root after installation.

New Lead: MD5 Collisions! ODIN uses MD5 hashes to verify that you can flash a certain file or tarball. What we can do is take an engineering bootloader, make it use the MD5 of the stock bootloader, flash, and bam! Bootloader unlock! I'm currently researching this and will update (don't get your hopes up just yet I could be completely wrong on this)

Oh wait I just realized we don't have an engboot.... we'll see what happens anyway.. we may be able to modify a stock BL and collide the MD5

Someone please correct me on this if I'm wrong.. when I try to think of the technicalities of it my brain starts to hurt XD
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] baconator1979:
Oooookay. after reading one of the earlier posts, I tried Super SU 6.0 which installed without issue and updated without issue. This allowed me to use fireflash, and safestrap with no issues.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] NavSad:
I think you're on to something. Found some good info here:http://www.mscs.dal.ca/~selinger/md5collision/. I recommend that you use PrinceComsey's Odin that skips SHA-256 verifying. Also EngBoot is not a bootloader but a kernel that they use to root phones.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] AptLogic:
Personally I'm trying it with a small kernel file using HashClash (https://marc-stevens.nl/p/hashclash/index.php). What I'm doing is trying to make the MD5 for the Phoenix Kernel match the MD5 for the PH4 Stock Kernel.

Problem is its taking forever and a half to collide the MD5 hashes. Its still working so I'll report back when something happens.

Update: aaand its still running lol... I might need someone else with a better computer than mine (4ghz i7-4790, 8GB DDR3, 3TB HDD [2x 500GB, 2x 1TB]) to do this.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] NavSad:
I think this bug could be of great use to us:https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2014-0974/. It was patched in the July Security Bulletin.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] pinheaD420:
Ha and you told me a week ago wasnt ever going to happen !not that it has yet but dude u will be legend if u make this work
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] IJoxer:
Those are pretty decent specs, I'd offer but I'm sitting on about the same. If I were to guess, your bottleneck is likely the HDD r/w speed (take a look in task manager).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] waranty92:
I have issue on G900AUCU4CPA2 firmware I do everything as instructed, I get supersume stuck in "processing please wait " I have tried another option as described here http://xdaforums.com/a310/general/how-to-remove-replace-kingroot-kinguser-t3308989

this time I get supersu and root, everything works perfect until restart of device. after restart supersu says device is not rooted. could you please help me
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] phillytemptation:
Yup.

I might try another rom in a little bit.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] dardanr3:
hi great work but can we flash cm 11 on s5 g900a with flashfire ??
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] IJoxer:
Alright, a few things, try redownloading the ROM, be sure to use the link from my thread because there's a few different versions out there and only that version is compatible, you might have a corrupted zip.

Also, those last 3 things you checked under wipe, don't check them, at least I never do, it may or may not help.

And lastly, after the ROM is finished installing, uncheck the reboot option, it interferes with FlashFire. Uncheck, continue, and FlashFire will take control and reboot for you anyways.

A little tip, before you start FlashFire, put reboot mode to download, so all you have to do is hook up to the PC and flash the OC5 kernel.

Good luck and let me know how it goes!

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No, because it's AOSP, no AOSP ROM is supported. Unfortunately, we're stuck with TW unless we get the BL unlocked.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] phillytemptation:
Still no luck. I tried flashing phoenix 11 from the other thread. MD5 checks out. Same issue.

This maybe a stupid question, but I am supposed to flash the g870a kernel from your other thread right? I really can't figure out what's going on.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] IJoxer:
Yup, from my ROM list thread, OC4 for the 900 and OC5 for the 870. And it's gotta be in the AP slot. You are fully rooted and everything right, I mean obviously you'd have to be, but I'm kinda stumped.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] phillytemptation:
Yeah it's driving my crazy. Is there any g870a rom that's supposed to work out of the box that I can test?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] IJoxer:
Try this, flash the OF3 tarballs, root, then go grab the prerooted OF3 ROM from Muniz_ri. Flash that and see if it works, and install root checker and double check everything is peachy.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] phillytemptation:
Just to be clear. This file https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347788226 from http://xdaforums.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/how-to-update-to-g900aof2-5-0-keeproot-t3149146 ?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] captivated1971:
Hey dont know if you guys ever hardbricked yet but if you do i can help. I have twice and recovered.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] AptLogic:
So basically what it does is let us execute any boot image by exploiting a certain address call in the BL?

This could be VERY useful to us then... unfortunately I'm not all too good at exploiting CVEs (I know VB, HTML, but I'm still working on C/C++)

This sounds a lot like the Loki project over at the S4 forums... I think this could work, but we need to get developers to help us out.

Just gonna mention [MENTION=2557946]DrJB[/MENTION]liss now so he can take a look at this and provide some input.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] captivated1971:
It usually happens when you flash a 900a bootloader to your 870 lol by accident. And im not talking about no softbrick i mean no lights no nothing.

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Im sure by the knowledge you guys have on this you already have the files. But if you dont i do.just thought id throw that in there.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] IJoxer:
Sorry, was out and about, but yes, that is the correct one. There is a deodexed version, if by chance you wanted to keep it and install xposed. In your case, I'd use what you linked, simple stock odexed rooted rom.

Let me know how it goes!

EDIT

[MENTION=369266]phillytemptation[/MENTION], I was mistaken, I'm very sorry. The rom you linked was the 900 version, you need the 870 version, since you're on the Active, correct?

Heres the download link: G870A_OF3_Stock_Rooted_ROM
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] korabiko:
i read so many threads and tuts on enabling the wifi tethering,and still couldnt manage to make it work

then i stumbled upon this thread ((no no,i didnt fix the wifi yet ...it's in the schedule though))...i read the whole thing and really is amazed,good work everyone

the 5.1.1 io5 loses root after reboot,but a quick kingroot fixes it. And trying to change the stock tetheringprovision or framerate apk of the phone from the one inside the tethering fix addon will softbrick the phone.

now will try downgrading to OF4...and trying both the """G900A_OC4_TetherAddOn"""" and """G870A_OF3_TetherAddOn """ and see if it works (hoping that the OF4 isnt far away from OC4,or even knows that the OF3 addon isnt his and goes like ""hey,,you !!! yeah,you!!! the one with the OF3 t-shirt.......you arent from here,are you??? you dem lookin' to steal mah Wifi,huh?! i'm gonna tell ma mamah AT&T on yah!!!))

does anychance that it might work?

also,i've read the whole thing and NO ONE ever mentioned if the custom ROMS have wifi tether ((or even ask about tethering except [MENTION=6354322]719c6[/MENTION] ...pardon me if i missed someone asking about wifi tethering))
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] AptLogic:
Its not gonna be something very big, but I've got something coming in the works...

In other news the entire work folder for all of my projects on the Galaxy S5 is now 121 Gigabytes :p
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] korabiko:
it's dooooonnnnee...after two or three days,,after so many hours,,,,IT'S DONE

i can confirm that the G900A_OC4_TetherAddOn works on the OF4 ((after i downgraded from io5 to OF4 using flashfire))

androidfilehost(dot)com/?fid=23991606952601540

so please try it and include in all your works (it will help more than one))

Thank you all

Now,i'll upgrade to 5.1.1 IO5 and check whether the same tether add on works or not...will report back

NOTE : wifi tether doesnt just allow for tethering your mobile internet,but also using the SHAREit app ((since SHAREit needs mobile hotspot in order to be able to receive files))
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] phillytemptation:
EVERYTHING WORKS! I was able to flash the prerooted rom and successfully flash the extrestolite rom! thanks for all your help!

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@aptlogic by the way. I used this zip to get my active key working again on extrestolite's rom (https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23991606952611432)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] IJoxer:
...Is a hell of a drug.

No, but really, your enthusiasm is welcome, love the energy. But please, try formatting your post a bit, don't use all the excess symbols, and stay away from the caps lock.

I don't mean any disrespect, your work is appreciated. In my opinion, if your post if going to be that detailed and bulky, consider writing up a guide in its own thread, then just link it in your post.

Anyways, congrats on the tether and thanks for the info!

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Excellent! Glad to hear it, I figured that would get you up and running.

Enjoy Xtrestolite!!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] korabiko:
Well,here goes a small tuto on the wifi tether

http://xdaforums.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/g900a-enabling-wifi-tether-5-0-5-1-1-t3525023

Thank you all!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] AptLogic:
I can't remember a time when my phone had battery life this good xD

I'm working on a full port of XtreStoLite to the G900a, as well as building a more custom-tuned ROM off of it. It makes the perfect development base!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5] lordmorphous:
Looking forward to it... Running X on my active right now and loving it. Would love to see a universal X that would work for both. One of the earlier custom Roms did that. Have to figure out which one.