yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] megAndroids:
Thank you for your reply! I think I flashed the Lollipop rom.

Is this what I should use in Odin?

G900VVRU2BPB1_G900VVZW2BPB1_VZW.zip

Thank you so very much again for all of your help and time!

-Megan
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jrkruse:
Give a list of exact files you flashed
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] megAndroids:
I used the directions for users w/ CID 11

Everything was a success after step 12 ("reboot to SafeStrap recovery")

Step 13: Choose FW

I feel so stupid, but I think I accidentally used the EMMc 11 QB2 MM Firmware bootloaders and then flashed the PB1 Deodex (?)

Thank you so much for your time and help. So sorry to be a noob nuisance :(

Can I get into SafeStrap and right my wrongs?

Perhaps best to start from scratch?

Thank you!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jrkruse:
Probably the best
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Bakuryu42:
Does this trip Knox?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] cidlover:
I think it does, because sometimes a Maintenance menu with three options comes up in place of TWRP, all you have to do is select the first option then when the phone reboots just hold home and vol up until the TWRP screen shows up. Second thing is the phone status is borked for me, first said Custom then said Official after the Magisk twrp flash.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jrkruse:
Who cares its a 4 year old phone. Rooting doesn't trip Knox unlocking bootloader and installing custom recovery does
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Bakuryu42:
Rooting doesn't trip knox? I can't unlock my bootloader anyway I have an 11 eMMC.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] 21-Savage:
I have a question. Can I flash the AOSP ROM (Ressurection Remix)? To my CID 11 S5? MM is awful for battery & the stock/root Lollipop ROM stops my MMS from working. I would very much like to have Nougat on my phone.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] krulex:
sorry for quoting this message didnt want to quote the main thread.

I just want to root my s5 which is currently on QB2. I have checked its 15 CID.

I dont want to install any custom recovery or rom, I just want to root it to install adblocker, titanium backup, etc.

Can you please guide what steps to follow for ROOT only.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] screaming01l:
im having an issue, emmc 11. where after i install supersu and go to install busybox. it hangs up on removing old files, so i reboot and all is fine. but after i flash the rom, v9 from here, wifi wont come on and the 2 bottum buttons on the screen dont work. am i making a mistake? or will going back and flashing the kernel.file fix this. neither of the towelroot files worked after flashing the v9 rom here. where im confused is immediately after flashing the bootloader file, i flashed the rom file. i tried towelroot 4, says it installed but wont boot into it. i tried flashfire just to see and soft bricked. lol so im back at square 1. i just cant get wifi to work, but everything works with the odin file, bottom buttons and wifi, so whatevee is japening is durring the rom flash. i dont need root because this is getting sent back as soon as the s8 ships. just want the phone working until that time
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] crxotic1:
Whats happens if after installing MM it downloads an OTA update?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] meloalain:
Hello I successfully installed it on my phone with CID 15 .but I have realized that after that, my phone can't go into deep sleep. I am experiencing much battery drain .please I need help, thanks in advance
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] isaaaaaac:
Need help

Hi, I've never rooted anything before but am pretty decent with software in general. I am trying to recover pictures on my sister's Galaxy S5 (Verizon), Model Number SM-G900V, Android Version 6.0.1 with Security Patch Feb 1, 2017. It accidentally got factory reset from too many wrong passwords (child playing with phone). I am looking for the easiest way to gain root access without blowing away any pictures, ie overwriting them. Is this the best way? Or can anyone recommend another. I've tried the real easy way of Towelroot but that didn't work. Google says it won't anymore for this particular phone/build. Any quick responses would be most appreciative.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] AptLogic:
Gonna just step in here and help a bit ;)

Try starting the process over

Don't install it because it may break your root (and will definitely break TWRP), just adb shell, su, and then "pm disable com.ws.dm" (should work at least)

Try clearing your cache in TWRP.

If the photos are on an external SD Card, then just turn off the phone and pull the card out.

Otherwise you seem pretty royally screwed, sorry D:

You could try hooking up to a computer and running Recuva but I'm not sure it will work.

Lesson: Marshmallow + Locked Bootloader = Bad
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] isaaaaaac:
If the photos are on an external SD Card, then just turn off the phone and pull the card out.

Otherwise you seem pretty royally screwed, sorry D:

You could try hooking up to a computer and running Recuva but I'm not sure it will work.

Lesson: Marshmallow + Locked Bootloader = Bad[/QUOTE]

Yeah they definitely aren't on an SD Card, that would have been too easy. So following this process in the post won't get me anywhere? The phone has the EMMC 15 chip. I don't even care if the phone is usable in the end. Just trying to get root access to scan for pics. Without root permission, 0 pictures were recovered with software similar to recuva.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] meloalain:
I have cleared the cache but I still experience the problem
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] meloalain:
Thanks bro you saved my life. Thank you very much am so happy thanks.I had to wipe cache and dalvik/art
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] meloalain:
This is before
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] meloalain:
Hi after clearing the dalvik/art cache and the cache, my samsung body sensors won't work
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ZeeshanHaider:
Dear i just want to root my S5 verizon OC4 lollipop

Should i follow all the cid 11 toshiba steps all including flash

And sorry for my poor knowledge i am asking rediculous question to u
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jrkruse:
The root procedure takes you back to kitkat. If you follow directions you will be on rooted stock pb1 lollipop rom
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] AptLogic:
Have you tried clearing the app data for whatever is using them? That might help, I don't know for sure because I usually don't use the sensors.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Startrek852:
Can I do steps 1-9 for CID 15 without losing any data? I'm sorry if this is a noob question but I have barely any experience with Samsung.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] JLPDA:
Thank you for this thread. Seems very clear and concise. As an IT guy, coming from a rooted, custom ROM, Droid 4 I'm fairly familar with this process. Just bought a "recertified" S5. Unfortunately came with 6.0.1 and Toshiba CID11. Only need to get root and stock LL on this phone. Stuck on #4 with Odin 3.12. On Windows 7 32-bit, Run as Administrator and it flashes for a second and immediately closes. Same thing with Odin 3.09. Don't have Kies installed. Phone in or out of Download Mode, same thing. Samsung USB drivers loaded and works...copied the necessary files to extSD. Prefer not to use another PC or laptop. Any suggestions on getting Odin 3.12 to run or something I'm missing. Appreciate the assistance.

UPDATE: Although I'd like to get this working on my regular desktop, Odin works OK on my laptop and I'm moving right along.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Castellandraco:
Successfully rooted

I followed these instructions to a T and it worked perfectly, thanks a bunch for the instructions and files, i hope i did not post out of place, im not very good at posting in forums, but i wanted to let others know that this worked on my SM g900v, i was luckily an EMMC 15 and have an unlocked boot loader.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] pneumatik:
LOL ol buddy i think i got it now...sorry for the annoyances. Thank you all for the hard work.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] sslove32:
I'm stuck with the locked bootloader, but I'm rooted and safestraped. I'm looking for a custom TW rom that'll give me full access to my SD card.

Any suggestions.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] JLPDA:
Worked like a charm (from my laptop). Installed Titanium Backup and restored my apps + data. Now my problem is, what appears to be very prevailant, screen goes blank and it's a challenge to get it back on!!! https://youtu.be/O1p5mvu2fsc . Have read many posts and tried many "fixes", but, not much better. I know this post isn't relative to the root procedure, but, hoping those more experienced with the Galaxy S3, S4, S5 can direct me to a permanent fix.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] yournamehere18:
Thank you guys so much!

I want to add something that I encountered:

During step 15, it seems that recovery lost the ability to read from the SD card, which temporarily halted the installation of the last zip. This was easy to remedy by connecting via USB and copying the file to internal storage. This may be worth mentioning in case someone else enounters the same issue.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] gachana:
please remind everyone in OP to disable reactivation lock before they start any flashing so that they do not run in to a problem. Thanks for all.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
New root method is so much better
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Slack2116:
I was wondering about the same thing about installing the OTA update so thank you for replying. One question though: what does this mean? I am relatively new to doing anything other then rooting. How do I do this adb stuff?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] krulex:
which one ?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
This one, have you seen the old one? Was a nightmare of the rain dance
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] krulex:
Nup.. but links in this thread are dead or inactive... can you please help me finding the files mentioned whose links are dead/inactive?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Startrek852:
What links are you talking about? Every link in the OP is working except for 1 link for a CID 11 Marshmallow stock

ROM with SafeStrap.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] GeTex:
I'll check it out when im not at work
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] krulex:
sorry my bad, I was expecting all files to be downloaded separately but now found all in the zip folder..
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] DarkDeedsInDeed:
I done everything above but after installing safestrap and rebooting to recovery I get secure fail : kernel with system software not authorized by verizion blah blah what do I do now?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] FMinMI:
Good evening all,

I am ready to do this on my 11' eMMC S5 running PB1 and read the instructions 3 times to make sure I had everything down pat, but unfortunately I am confused about a couple of steps. Can someone please help?

In the first step it says to download EMMC_11_ Root S5_QB2_PB1.zip which I did using the link provided, but the file I actually got was EMMC_11_+Root+S5_QB2_PB1.zip. I just want to make sure someone didn't switch the file with one that could corrupt the process.

In the second step it says to "unzip copy RootS5 folder" to the SDcard. Then it talks about the three other zipped files but I was not sure if these too were supposed to be extracted. I am guessing they stay as .ZIPs. Just want to confirm.

In step 15, I assume that Safestrap is used to install ChooseEMMC_11_PB1_LL_STOCK_SAFESTRAP_ONLY.zip and once I hit the back button (Step 14), I will see an option to install a file... (never used safestrap)

Lastly, once step 15 is complete, do I just exit out of Safestrap and the phone will boot into LP (version PB1) and I am ready to use the phone?

I also noticed that there is a tr_v3.apk in RootS5 but it is not mentioned in the procedure. I assume it is not needed but bring it up here for inquiring minds.

Thanks for the help. I know this might be dumb questions for most but it may clarify the process for others as well.

Oh, and one other thing for people reading this and getting ready to follow suit - if you have NORTON AntiVirus on your laptop/desktop, make sure to turn it off when doing this. Seems it hates several of the apk files and deletes them immediately...

Frank
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] RedWhiteBlue7:
Cannot find the tr_v2.apk file

EDIT: Fixed it! Thanks for the help! If you have trouble finding tr_v2.apk, try using a different computer to redo the whole process. Worked for me.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] FMinMI:
Hi,

I too am trying to follow the process but unfortunately have the 11' eMMC so I have not done the steps you are following and can't answer all your questions.

However I know if you need tr_v2.apk, you can get it by downloading and extracting EMMC_11_ Root S5_QB2_PB1.zip under the

"Directions For Users With CID 11 Toshiba eMMC".

If you have anti virus protection, you will want to turn it off - I found NORTON deletes files including tr_v2.apk. Others may do the same...

And I thought tr_v2.apk IS towelroot...

Good luck.

Frank
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] RedWhiteBlue7:
Frank, thanks for the reply!

I have tried doing as you've said (through the 11'), and I've noticed that when I download EMMC_11_ Root S5_QB2_PB1.zip, it has both a tr_v2.apk and a tr_v3.apk, but when I finish extracting it. the file disappears from the extracted files. I've tried using several unzippers. I have also tried going directly to the towelroot webpage, and when I download the file it just says "download failed". I'm going to try shutting off my firewall and trying again.

Jake
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] barebears:
I am very new to this. I have an unlocked verizon S5 with Samsung eMMC and I went up to step 12 with no issues. I didn't check if my reactivation lock was off. Turns out it was on because now I can't get to safestrap recovery, there is an error. The boot screen says reactivation lock (kk) on. I didn't backup my stock ROM and I don't remember what it was. Is there any way I can fix this?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] krulex:
sucessfully rooted the phone.. how can I installed customs roms and where can I get it.

For example I want to install this in my S5:

https://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/development/port-phoenix-rom-v12-0-t3400292

Already rooted via this method.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] RedWhiteBlue7:
Cannot find EMMC_15_VZW_QB2_STOCK_MAGISK_ROOT.zip in step 15.

I have now made it to step 15, but when I go to install EMMC_15_VZW_QB2_STOCK_MAGISK_ROOT.zip, it does not show up in the file. Should it have been unzipped before being place on the phone's memory? It looks like this step may have wiped it from the memory, too. Any ideas?

I'm SOO close now... just need this last step.

Thanks guys!

EDIT: to fix this, after the wipe in step 15, I simply re-copied the EMMC_15_VZW_QB2_STOCK_MAGISK_ROOT.zip file to my INTERNAL memory, and this time it showed up.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] FMinMI:
I am betting that is what is happening. NORTON for sure deletes it but it tells me so. I just turned it off for the 1/2 hour I prepped the SDCard.

Wish you were following the '11 procedure as no one has replied to my post about the uncertain steps. I almost bricked my phone once and don't want to do it again... :( Hopefully someone will come here and help out. Guess not many S5 folks given it is so old. But I love the fact that I can change the battery and add an SD card to it.

LMK how it goes. Maybe I can learn from you :)

Frank

---------- Post added at 05:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:15 PM ----------

Which procedure did you follow (11 or 15 eMMC?). I have the 11 version and have questions that are preventing me from going forward...

Thanks

Frank
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] RedWhiteBlue7:
Root is complete, but Verizon Galaxy s5 is still locked?

Hey all,

I have successfully rooted my verizon galaxy s5, but the phone still does not work with my TMobile SIM card.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance,

Red
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] FMinMI:
Great. I see you were successful in rooting. And I also see someone edited the procedures which answered my questions. Off to do mine now. Good luck on the last part of getting it to work.

Frank
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] RedWhiteBlue7:
Frank,

actually, when I went to check the root, it says it wasn't completed. At this point, I don't have any more time to offer it anymore (with finals coming up), and so I will probably just give up. If I could undo all of the stuff I did, I would just return the damn thing and buy one for my carrier specifically. Good luck on yours though, obviously you asked the right questions if they updated the procedures!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] FMinMI:
In Step 14 in the OP, there is a link to the newest LP Rom (VZW_BPB1_ODEX_DEODEX_V9.zip) but it says you can load ANY TouchWiz LP ROM. Can someone point me to the other choices?

Thanks

Frank
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] RedWhiteBlue7:
I had the exact same problem. So I simply inserted that file into my internal memory, like it said in step 6. Took a while to figure that one out though!

EDIT: I GOT IT WORKING!!! Thanks so much guys
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] FMinMI:
Constant Error Messages after Following Process and Booting - bad ROM? FIXED!

EDIT: FIXED. Thinking I had a bad file, I downloaded both the bl and rom again and installed but still had the issue. Then tried an older ROM. Still problems. Then, before loading anything with SS, I decided to go the section to clear the cache but instead of just doing it, I purge ALL 5 areas - EVERYTHING. I then reloaded the BL and ROM (version9). After booting, I had no issues with the error messages.

Although the directions do not say to do that, that is how I fixed this problem so it might be worthwhile to do it as well...

--------------------------------

I followed all the steps for my 11 eMMC S5. Got to step 14, phone rebooted with the desired CUSTOM logo. HURRAY!

But once it got through the 'android is optimizing' part, and the main screen appeared for me to select language,... I got dozens of Android.Process.Media and Google Play Store has stopped. They won't go away even after setup, rebooting, etc.

So I went to Step 15 and did what it said to remove then install SafeStrap-G900V-..... It was a pain with the errors constantly popping up. I also was able to get the two .zip files placed on the SD and booted into recovery. I then installed LL_KERNEL_SS-FF_Flashable.zip since I loaded the LP ROM previously. After wiping cache and Dalvik I had it boot, go through the whole optimizing process, but still I am getting both the above 'stop' messages. I cannot download mail, cannot go to Play Store to get apps.

Would greatly appreciate any help. Is there a different ROM?

Thanks.

Frank
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] RedWhiteBlue7:
Root complete, now I get no mobile data on the phone

Anybody know how to re-establish mobile data after a succesful root? I can still send texts and make calls, and things work fine with WiFi, but I do not have any access to the mobile data network.

Thanks in advace
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] FMinMI:
Hi jrkuse,

Thanks for your install procedures. Rooted my S5 yesterday. Can you tell me if your ROM:

VZW_BPB1_ODEX_DEODEX_V9.zip

already has the tether mod or am I going to have to use an app? And is VZN updating also removed or do I need to freeze it with TB Pro?

Again, thanks.

Frank
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] DangerRussLee:
Modem Crash

I tried this method, and at first busybox got frozen installing. I tried a bunch of times and even let it run overnight. It did seem like it installed, so I continued with the installation.

Once installing the VZW_BPB1_ODEX_DEODEX_V9.zip, google play services kept crashing along with some media service. I ended up trying to upgrade Safestrap install and softbricked the phone.

Now no matter how many times I try this, I keep getting

Subsystem Crashed: MODEM!

MODEM INFO
Err type: Error Fatal
Task: rf
File: rfc.cpp
line: 920
PA PID=0x003 MID=0x107, USID=0xe [00:00:00:273]

: 0x0

Wait..
Done!
UDC START

MODEM CRASH
UPLOAD MODE

I have CID 11.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] FMinMI:
I found by trial and error the play store and others errors that kept coming up dealt with stuff left over in memory. As mentioned above, while in SS and after installing the ROM I selected WIPE, and checked all options. Once I did that, I got rid of all error messages and was able to completely set up PB1. It is working fine for me with the 11 eMMC chip.

Unfortunately, I cannot tell you how to unbrick your phone, but in step 15 OF THE FIRST MESSAGE - BE CAREFUL THERE ARE TWO SETS OF INSTRUCTIONS IN TWO DIFFERENT MESSAGES: #1 AND #3 - it does talk about ODIN to a NI2 ROM, which in turn will get you to SS, at which point you could install the zip files and then WIPING memories.

Good luck.

Frank
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] DangerRussLee:
I am currently using that same PB1 rom on my other phone and it's working fine.

I did use the NI2 kernel at one point to get back to SS, but it's no longer working because I guess SS is no longer installed.

Stock roms are loading fine, just this special rooting rom won't load. I guess I should install stock and use KingRoot?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] FMinMI:
Although XDA gave me the title of 'Senior Member' that only signifies my age, not my knowledge especially when it comes to rooting. I have no clue to how they do this and how all these different programs and ROM pieces interact.

For example, I thought that when I had a problem with another PB1 post, I could just go back to my older 4.4.2 ROM and move forward. Each time I tried to load one with ODIN, I got an AROOT error. Had no luck with a number KK and LP ROMs. I was told that once I loaded the bootloader I had in my S5, I could 'never go back'. I just don't understand why and how in this forum it says to do just that.

Anyway, good luck in you efforts. Seems like all the smart folks have moved to newer phones and not answering questions. I was hoping someone would answer my question about tether before I found out he hard (expensive) way...

Frank
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] DangerRussLee:
I believe there's something about a efuse that trips once you upgrade to a certain ROM. So I believe once you go to PB1, you can't go back past PO or something. I'm not sure why it's not mentioned in this thread. But basically if you're on PB1 you can't go back to 4.x or much earlier versions of 5.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] FMinMI:
Seems kind of odd given all the other stuff they have hacked... Some folks have CM ROMs running nugget. But you are telling me there is no way to erase an old (what I think stopped me) bootloader and put in another?

Any way, PB1 rooted is working fine for me. Made some minor tweats to system files and am happy. Just need to find out about tethering...

Frank
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] DangerRussLee:
I'm not fully sure, as I have a CID 11 and I can only use the stock bootloader. People with CID 15 can get the dev bootloader and can have full root and install custom roms.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] gallifreysurvivor:
One more way to fix this

I also had this exact same problem. My solution was to power down the S5, boot to download mode, connect it to the PC & go back into Odin. I downloaded the latest TWRP tar 3.1.0-1 and flashed this in the AP slot.

You can save a little time by deselecting the auto-reboot, and once Odin "passes" simply pull the usb cord & battery. Then boot to recovery and Voila!, the ext sdcard should show the files. Mine flashed perfectly from there, and I did 3 phones this way.

eMMC 15 variant, btw
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] scottroll:
Help, PLEASE!!

Hello, I have a SM-G900V with CID 11 and BPB1. I followed the instructions but, immediately after the Odin flash, I get the following error. I can't get into recovery to install the zips or boot the phone, I just get stuck on this screen. I've tried flashing different modems, but it doesn't help. I can flash back to stock, no problem. What am I doing wrong? Thanks

Subsystem crashed: MODEM!

MODEM INFO

Err type: Error Fatal

Task: rf

File: rfc.cpp

Line: 920

PA PID=0x003 MID=0x107 USID=0xe (00:00:00:471)

:0x0

Wait..

Done!

UDC START[/SIZE]