yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] xddd00:
Hi, nice job thanks.

Some codes for example *#06* (invalid mml code) are not working and when trying to change CSC there are no options to change it to another one.

Wipe and re-installed again but no luck. Is there any way to have all CSC options?

Appreciate this and by the way, I'm on cid 11 and did Advanced Wipe but no luck!

Also tried *#272*IMEI# and did not work
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] AptLogic:
for future reference :)

I'm not too sure about the dialer codes since it kind of depends on the ROM not the root. It might just be that its using a different dialer app that doesn't support the dialer codes or they were removed from the ROM entirely. Sorry!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] xddd00:
Thanks. That did the job. Just installed another dialer and done.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] lonelyastronaught:
Is it possible to use Magisk with a verizon Galaxy S5?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Quimicax:
Oks...

I Have 6.0.1 This Method Downgrade Me To KK Rom?

To Flash A (MM o LP Rom?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] tpike88:
I can't get this to download or find it online.. : EMMC_15_SafeStrap_QA1_6_0_1_MM_Bootloader_Unlock_A IO.zip . Any help would be greatly appreicated.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Ibuprophen:
If you read the first part of the instructions carefully...

That states that you download the file from Step #1 and unzip the download.

Within the download, the files for Step #2 should be within that download from step #1 you just unzipped.

I hope this clarifies what you're looking for... :)

And please don't quote the whole OP. If needed, edit the quote down to what only applies to your question and delete the rest. :thumbup:

Good Luck!

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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] rhino ceros:
Help for others...

I've been trying this process for a while and I couldn't get it to work fully. I would end up with no root access. During the install process, busybox would hang in the middle of installing. I would force close and open it again, and it would say that busybox was installed.

If anyone else has this problem, then try downloading the latest busybox and supersu apk's from the web instead of using the ones in the "RootS5" folder. When I used these, busybox finished installing, and I ended up with a fully rooted ROM.

Cheers!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] swiftbones74:
The directions should be changed to reflect that updated busybox app is necessary for the process to work properly.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] dreary79:
I've spent two days trying to download "VZW_BPB1_ODEX_DEODEX_V9.zip" and it always fails. Is there a secret to the download? Is there a newer file I can use?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] franciskaine:
Hello boss, I'm new into this rooting world. I'd like to know if a PC is needed to root my S5 at&t? My type meets the demand step above.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] dantoys:
Can anyone explain what is the steps to choosing the safestrap boot..

This area has no instructions, and no links.. safe strap has many options, should i install the rom, should i create a new partition, should i side load something...

need help please..

and thanks!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] dantoys:
I think my phone is worthless now, I cnnot find a download link for the stock firmware..the only sites link to some G.D. Gator download site.. Why in the Heck would anyone use a site like that.. OMG.. Really.. Pay for a download when there are so many free places to dump a file.. OMG... my Damn phone... it boots to something, but I cannot find anything that works.. I guess I will send it back to Verizon, and order a new phone, This time an iPhone, I am done with Android,, it has become a worse beast than Microsoft...
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] swiftbones74:
How in the hell does your device meet the criteria when this is for Verizon's variant and your phone is at&t??

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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] franciskaine:
putting me through a link would av been much better u know. Anyways, thanks!

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Hahahaha

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https://xdaforums.com/verizon-galax...-pit-verizon-samsung-galaxy-s5-t3757416/page3

Lol try this on your new $1000 dollar craple! My s5 runs ten times better than my wife's iPhone 7![/QUOTE]
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] RuLEoF2:
Soft-brick after backup

Hi,

First, let me say thank you to everyone that made rooting the S5 possible. It's so awesome to bring new life to an old model that I can really enjoy now.

I'm having a stange issue that I've never seen before. I've been rooting for over ten years now on six devices before this one, so I've seen plenty of good and bad. This one is new to me.

My S5 is CID 11, so I followed the directions in that section preciesly. I opted to stay on android 5.0 so I installed the LL firmware and went with the first recommended ROM. Once that was flashed, I flashed the LL kernel.

Two attempts now, from scratch both times, everything seemed to turn out perfect, that is until I do a nandroid backup and reboot. The backup process seems to finish with no issues. I hit restart system and it only gets past the initial Samsung splash (with the lock icon) then blacks out and that's it. No safestrap "Recovery" or "Continue" option. Completely unresponsive. I have to do a home + vol-up + vol-down + power key press/hold to get to the "maintenance boot mode" screen where I can reboot. Then I get Safestrap option screen. If I hit continue or let it boot on it's own, it bricks again.

I can fix this by reflashing the LL kernel but then it's like I did a factory reset. Everything is lost and I have to go through the setup wizard again.

Any thoughts on what might be going wrong?

Thanks
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] NOMAD614:
How do you update Magisk? I've have tried uninstalling both SuperSu and your version of Magisk with no luck. I have even try to flash the uninstaller but get the same error.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] RuLEoF2:
Anyone... please?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jprealini:
I have had my S5 SM-G900V (Verizon) for quite some time, and I want to install LineageOS. I now I first need to root it, so I tried following the instructions in this thread. I am blocked in the towelroot step. When I hit "make it rain" I get "Please ensure you are connected to the internet" even though I am connected... I tried with the modstring variants, but still doesn't work... Any ideas or hints? Thanks in advance
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Ibuprophen:
Here's a hint...

The following post has all the information/instructions to see if you can unlock the bootloader and, if you can, how to do it.

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=71147687

Good Luck!

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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jprealini:
Thanks [MENTION=4828250]Ibuprophen[/MENTION] , but I was able to resolve the problem and finally after 5 years have my Verizon Samsung S5 SM-G900V CID 15 eMMC rooted!!!

My problem was basically that the towelroot and SuperSu versions that come in the RootS5 folder were not working... So I tried with different versions, and finally got it to work...

These are the steps from the original post plus some changes: (links

Directions For Users With CID 15 Samsung eMMC

1. Download EMMC_15_Root_Bootloader_Unlock S5_QB2_PB1.zip

Download my version of RootS5

2. Unzip content of EMMC_15_Root_Bootloader_Unlock S5_QB2_PB1.zip (you will need the COMBINATION_VZW... file for step 4)

3. Reboot Phone to Download Mode (Pwr +Vol Dwn+Home)

4. Use Odin 3.12 and load the COMBINATION_VZW_FA44_G900VVRU2APA1_VZW2APA1_257265 6_REV00_user_mid_noship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 firmware in the AP Slot

5. Flash and let the phone reboot. It will reboot to recovery and finish install then it will reboot and take about 20 seconds to boot.

6. Copy the following files from the zip you downloaded on step 1 NOW to the Internal Storage of your device:

RootS5 Folder, (USE MY FOLDER, NOT THE ONE FROM THE ZIP)

EMMC_15_SafeStrap_QA1_6_0_1_MM_Bootloader_Unlock_A IO.zip,

and EMMC_15_VZW_QB2_STOCK_MAGISK_ROOT.zip

7. Use the File Manager in the app drawer of the phone and install Apex_Launcher.apk press home button and set Apex as the default launcher.

Install supersu-2-82.apk, Busybox.apk and SafeStrapKK.apk . Do not open anything yet.

8. Now Install towelroot-1-0-en-android.apk.

Connect your phone to internet

Open TowelRoot and CLICK MAKE IT RAIN . It should tell you you have succeeded. REBOOT

9. Connect your phone to internet. Now Open SuperSU and click START.

Once done, open SuperSU and update the SU binaries using the "NORMAL" method. It will tell you you need to reboot. You can skip doing this. (If the Superuser install hangs for more than 5 minutes reboot phone and try to install it again.)

10. Now open the BusyBox app, grant SuperSU access and install BusyBox.

11. Now open SafeStrap, grant SuperSu access and click "install recovery". If the SafeStrap recovery fails to install, make sure BusyBox is installed by rerunning the BusyBox app (it will tell you if BusyBox is installed) if not click "install" again, reboot phone and open SafeStrap and try to install recovery again

12. Once SafeStrap Recovery is installed click "reboot to SafeStrap Recovery".

13. Once in SafeStrap Recovery choose install and select:

EMMC_15_SafeStrap_QB2_6_0_1_MM_Bootloader_Unlock_A IO.zip

14. Install the zip. The phone will power off. Reboot the phone to TWRP Recovery with Pwr+VolUp+Home

15. You will now have an Unlocked Bootloader and TWRP recovery Installed.

Now whoose Wipe > Advanced Wipe. Select Dalvik Cache; Data; System; Cache, and swipe the swipe to wipe bar.

When done, click the back button, click Install, and choose:

EMMC_15_VZW_QB2_STOCK_MAGISK_ROOT.zip

You're done! You will have stock rooted Marshmallow QB2 Build installed with an unlocked bootloader and custom recovery.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Ibuprophen:
I'm happy to see that you had worked this out! :)

That helper guide looks like something that [MENTION=7597286]AptLogic[/MENTION] may want to consider for updating the OP a bit.

I've always felt that, though the guide isn't wrong/bad/incorrect but, I feel that [MENTION=7597286]AptLogic[/MENTION] should scrub through this thread a bit and update the OP (and possibly files as well) just a touch.

There's also plenty of information within the thread for a decent Q&A post for the OP as well.

It looks like the OP Dev hasn't posted anything on the forum for a year or so... :eek:

Just my little recommendation/suggestion... :)

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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] swiftbones74:
I remember reading that [MENTION=7597286]AptLogic[/MENTION] said he had zero time for this thread... It would be nice to see it updated (maybe redone) and or tidied up a bit. It is a very good tutorial, just needs some TLC.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Ibuprophen:
I didn't realize that... :eek:

What, I feel, is needed is 1 thread that's broken into 5 posts...

Post 1) Determining the CID and referring to one of the following applicable instructions.

Post 2) Instructions for CID11.

Post 3) Instructions for CID15.

Post 4) FAQ.

Post 5) Other Pertinent Information.

I've always felt that the OP Structure was a bit messy myself but, that's just my opinion... LMAO! :)

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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] AptLogic:
You asked, I delivered.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Ibuprophen:
Your definitely someone who delivers!!! :thumbup:

Thank you very much for your time, support and understanding with all our Gripes, Grumbles and Whining... LOL! :)

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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] fust72:
Where Am I?

Hello folks,

Long ago, I rooted my G900V with 11 CID on 4.4.4. I'm still rooted and on 4.4.4, and I have safestrap that shows whenever I start or reboot my phone. I'm looking to breathe some life into the old girl, since she's a bit slow these days, so I thought a fresh ROM might be the ticket.

Thing is, it was so long ago that I set all this up, I can't actually remember what I did back then! Is there a way that I can check where things are re: root and bootloader? I believe that I am ready to flash either LL (rooted) or MM (no root but debloated), but I don't want to hose my options and break my ability to root LL or something, since I have not hacked a phone in years, and I'm no expert.

Thanks everyone in advance!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] seraph_harim:
FYI

In case you're getting stuck at towelroot part (I had to download v.3 from Geohot's site) and are getting the "you must be connected to the internet" message. Look at the time on the phone. You need to go into the settings and either adjust the time correctly or have it automatically pull the correct time.

Then tr.apk worked!

Just in case anyone still looks at this thread....
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] idontgetitdude:
okay guys, I am using Verizon Galaxy S5 SM-G900V android version 6.0.1 , would anyone be so kind as to tell me whether that particular phone with that particular android version can be rooted by now? I have been diligently cancelling the auto update that has been forced to me by Verizon on daily basis since many years ago.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] swiftbones74:
You wouldn't have to ask if you had read the instructions on the first Page. Anyway start here/

https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298935345

download and run this app/ it will will give you a string of numbers, if the first two numbers start with 15 you can unlock your bootloader get custom recovery and install custom rooted and unrooted ROMs from marshmallow to pie, if the first two are 11 you can't unlock your bootloader but you can still do some interesting stuff. Anyway good luck and try reading the directions in first post.

https://xdaforums.com/verizon-galax...ired-easier-root-method-t3561529/post71147687
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] spunions:
when I get to step 15 my phone gives an error about a reactivation lock. I have the 15xxx emmc cid. basically it soft bricks. i have to start all over and it soft bricks on step 15 again. Followed directions to the letter. This is not a sure fire method for inexperienced users. If you aren't familiar with all of the steps you are taking, I cant suggest following these directions.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Vortell:
That's a Samsung feature you need to turn off before you try to unlock bootloader... Google is your friend! :p
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] spunions:
Right, I used google. thats how i ended up here. this is important info which should be in the instructions imo.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] garyinskeep1:
Hi I keep having a problem on my s5 I have mm on my phone.I get to step 11 where it says to install safestrap but after it tells me to click boot into recover it reboots and I get an error unauthorized rom take to verizon.I reinstalled stock but can't get safestrap to install for some reason or boot onto recovery
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Vortell:
Umm the first thing is which cid? There is easier way for cid 15 I think. One from chainfire I think. You just odin on. I think. it's been years since I payed a ton of attention to unlocking the bootloader on s5. Sold mine months ago.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] garyinskeep1:
It is CID 15 everything roots I follow directions when I install safestrap it and try to reboot to recovery I get take to Verizon unauthorized rom
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] WinterWolf1:
Isolate the safestrap file you downloaded and quarantine it. Upload the same version again and run with that one to make sure a corruption error didn't happen in transfer. If that doesn't work, try any mirror links.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Eklondh:
So i finally managed to install Lineage on this phone but it took some tinkering!

I have a version 15 CID and I will make a guide for you in this post

So firstly I just followed this tutorial but the busybox installer hanged so instead i used this busybox https://f-droid.org/repo/ru.meefik.busybox_38.apk

Also I needed to transfer the rom i wanted to install to the phones internal storage because TWRP wouldnt recognise the SD card after installing the unlocked bootloader, it did however before so i installed the patch from the SD card but like i said u will have to transfer the rom to internal storage before installing the patch in TWRP

The Rom I used was this one https://ouo.io/n78G4

The official ROM's from lineages own site did not work because of error 7 "wrong" model, why in the HELL there isnt any way to force install a zip and override this I dont know but its absolutely ****ing moronic'

Other than that I used open gapps for arm and and xposed for android 7.1. Also dont forget to download this root zip from linageos official site https://mirrorbits.lineageos.org/su/addonsu-14.1-arm-signed.zip

Allright so these things worked on my phone I guess it might be different no other software versions seeing as the busybox installer in the OP didnt work for me but it probably worked for the OP otherwise he wouldn't have posted it

Also if anyone manages to install the official Lineage OS on this piece of **** phone please let me know.. Last but not least I just wanna say **** YOU VERIZON!!!! Mother****ing assholes
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] david72262:
I was just given a Verizon s5 to play with got to see about unlocking the bootloader been years since I played with a samsh*t phone it's sim unlocked right now the girl that had it was on AT&t with it and couldn't get pictures through text so I traded my old bacon till I see if I can unlock this thing for her.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Vortell:
Pretty sure that's just a apn thing but no matter what you are going to lack some at&t bands and will rarely get 4g with it. Hspa+ sure but rarely 4g. But there are time of romd that should work for it. After you unlock it. It's a bit of a process though. I did read there was a chainfire auto unlock file for odin somewhere. Can't remember where though.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] david72262:
Unfortunately it's more then the apn. I'll probably just buy her a new phone so I can have my spare back. But it will be fun playing with this one when I have time in a few days. Thanks I'll find that file and check it out haven't used Odin since S2 days. Thanks again.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] SuperUser1010:
I am on eMMC CID starts with "11," and followed up to step 5. I installed the custom rom which brought me to version 4.4.2. Step 5 is: Copy the following to the phone:

Root S5 Folder, EMMC_11_PB1_5_0_1_LL_Firmware_Bootloader.zip, EMMC_11_QA1_6_0_1_MM_Firmware_Bootloaders.zip, and the TouchWiz ROM you want to install.

How do you copy this stuff to the phone? The phone isn't being recognized by my computer and I can't drag and drop anything to it.

The error I get is Device Descriptor Request Failed. I tried the fix in this thread but it did not work for me: https://xdaforums.com/android/general/fix-unknown-usb-device-device-t3375320

I have a G900V (galaxy S5). ODIN still recognizes device when I boot into that mode and MTP is selected from storage settings. I have tried uninstalling samsung drivers and reinstalling them. I have reset computer and phone.

Is there a different way to root this phone?... If not, how do I get back to the original OS?

***FIXED***

I was using my old USB cable from the S3, I switched to the cable that came with the S5 that plugs into both sides on the phone and it is read by the computer!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] SuperUser1010:
One last question:

12. Once in SafeStrap Recovery, choose what firmware you want to be on:

Lollipop 5.0 Firmware=EMMC_11_PB1_5_0_1_LL_Firmware_Bootloader.zip

Marsmhallow 6.0 Firmware=EMMC_11_QA1_6_0_1_MM_Firmware_Bootloaders.zip

I was in safestrap recovery and wen to install -> lollipop.

13. Install the firmware zip, and then flash a TouchWiz Lollipop ROM. (Here is the latest stock rooted Lollipop Rom: VZW_BPB1_ODEX_DEODEX_V9.zip). You may want to download a copy of the latest SuperSu zip, and flash if installing a Lollipop ROM that is not rooted. Remember that you cannot root Marshmallow ROMs, so do not try and flash the SuperSu zip on a Marshmallow Rom (you will softbrick if you do).

After installing lollipop, I did not reboot I just hit back while still in safestrap recovery and hit install again and installed the lollipop rom ODEX_DEODEX_V9. Is this the correct way to install it? I installed TRW also when prompted by safestrap prior to reboot. After I rebooted I had some android.media.play error that I was able to fix, but I still had busybox and safestrap installed despite step 14 stating that if I followed the instructions they won't be installed.

If this is all the correct method, any suggestions on a good ROM to install? Otherwise I will just find a program to delete out all the bloatware. It'd be nice to remove the verizon splash also.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Ibuprophen:
See if the following post from this thread is helpful to you...

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=76950054

Good Luck!

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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] SuperUser1010:
So it sounds like once you install either lollipop or marshmallow, you are supposed to restart, boot into TWRP (I thought TWRP and bootsrap functioned the same purpose) and then install the ROM? Shoot, should I just restart the process because now I don't know what I created?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Ibuprophen:
That's a very common misunderstanding between TWRP and SafeStrap...

TWRP is the actual Recovery...

SafeStrap just looks like TWRP for a familiar look but, it's not a Recovery.

The best way to describe it is that SafeStrap boots right after the Stock Recovery and just before the Android OS.

I believe that when you make it to the step, when your booted into SafeStrap, that is when you use SafeStrap to flash the provided TWRP Recovery.

I hope this clarifies it a bit better... :thumbup:

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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] SuperUser1010:
So, safestrap is only used to install the firmware (that's the point you choose wither MM or LL). I chose LL; I still need to install TWRP recovery to install the recovery (or what we call flashing a ROM). I just tried entering safestrap recovery and wasn't able to go back to the screen where I installed the firmware and when I powered off and held: pwr+vol up+home, it did not go into TWRP (unlike my S3 which did go there). Therefore, I should essential restart the process from step 1 in order to correctly flash the recovery. Am I on the correct path?

As for ROMs, am I limited to my build number? Or my model?

Thanks a lot for your help.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] SuperUser1010:
So after further research I cannot install TWRP on a G900V CID-11 phone. So then if I used safestrap to install the firmware and the ROM linked in the guide, did I do everything correctly? Or is there something I missed? As I said before, everything was still on the phone despite step 14 stating I would need to reinstall busybox and safestrap.

So if I wanted to install this ROM: https://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/development/aosp-touchwiz-unlock-locked-bootloader-t3866318; would I be unable to? Or do I just follow the same steps as in the guide but choose this specific ROM?

BTW, what is the difference between the methods used in post 1 and 3? I've been following method one, and after some testing I conclude that I did everything correctly the first time.