yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] UsualNoise:
Ah yeah, I had that happen too. I didn't reboot, I just killed Busybox and restarted it and it said it was installed. Everything else went smoothly besides the missing SD card.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] zipperhead46163:
The TWRP version installed doesn't find my SDCARD when I boot into recovery. I can see it just fine when booted into the OS just cant see it in TWRP. It is formatted as external portable storage. It is a 128GB SDCARD. Do I need to flash a new version of TWRP? This explains why I couldn't see it to flash the OS during the original instructions and had to copy the ROM to internal memory.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Uberschall:
In TWRP click advanced change storage type to external storage... or go in TWRP's file manager or Terminal and make sure you access extSDcard not just "SDcard"... SDcard is bad name for internal storage.

Failing that it sounds to me like you may have a failing SDcard... believe it or not this happens a lot... they are VERY cheap memory prone to worsening bitflips.

Keep cloud backups, SDcards are cheap on ebay... also I have a flash drive with microUSB and regUSB that I can plug in storage #3 lol. Flash drives are bad memory too. Not to be confused with the expensive solid state storage/internal memory.

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BB can hang... I like bitcubate X app for busybox now its faster totally free and has some explainations (not man pages lol.)

Yes stock ROM will hang that ugly red Verizon on first boot for days! Get Ressuriction Remix ROM they have a cool bootanimation. So is kali nethunter's.

Also man I don't think it'll take a 128GB SD... 32 or 64 is often max. But you could split parition it with LUKs or the like.

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Go for Lineage man... its bomb zero bloat no issues and they release updates.

Lineage 13 (MM): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-5TDPJ6Fi7MRTEyeFFfR3cyQlE/view?usp=drivesdk

Lineage 14.1 (Nougot 7.1.1): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-5TDPJ6Fi7MNW5VTXRqeDNQRmM/view?usp=drivesdk

You'll need gapps for play store (Pico less bloat) download from opengapps.com

For 14.1 to get root unlock dev and turn root on for apps download Magisk to control root (SuperSU fails to update binary.)

You may flasg these zips afterwards when you're all setup for help getting root.

Su add on zip: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-5TDPJ6Fi7MN2tTWFdxZFZPUXc/view?usp=drivesdk

Also reverse (remove su zip): https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-5TDPJ6Fi7MazhQdEMtSDFOcDQ/view?usp=drivesdk

Also gapps pico zip: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-5TDPJ6Fi7MN2tTWFdxZFZPUXc/view?usp=drivesdk

Anyhow that's my main rig Lineage 14.1 rooted with debian chroot lol.

NOTE: All links are from my personal Google Drive account... if you're not cool with that just google the names for androidfilehost.com.

If posting zips from ny drive is not in good faith here please let me know and I'll fix.. I'm in a super rush actually.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] zipperhead46163:
I fixed my problem with not seeing my SDCARD in TWRP Recovery. I installed the latest version 3.1.0.0 and now the external memory card is present. So if the install OP could be updated to use TWRP 3.1.0.0 that might prevent others from having the same issue. Thanks to all for a great rooting guide.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] UsualNoise:
Thanks, I can verify that this also fixed my ext SD card visibility issue. Looks like it was just a bug in the previous version of TWRP.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] zipperhead46163:
I have an sm-g900v verizon with a Cid starting with 15 and successfully completed this process. I have confirmed rooted MM 6.0.1 and upgraded to the latest TWRP recovery. Does this now mean I can simply use TWRP to load another 6.0.1 SM-G900V ROM without all the verizon, google, amazon, and samsung blote ware?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] itisdieter:
[MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION] [MENTION=7597286]AptLogic[/MENTION]

Thanks for this thread - the easy to follow steps allowed me to root and unlock the "new to me" 900V S5. I am rockin' Resurrection Remix 5.7.0 (couldn't find 5.7.4) on my device.

I really appreciate your help, you all rock! I love my new phone running Xposed and Xprivacy.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] habidab:
Issue after installing stock rooted MM MAGISK 6.0.1

[MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION], Please help me

I have a CID 15 and my phone is on stock rom PB1, and i followed the steps outlined for the CID 15. I was successful in installing the BusyBox and TWRP.

When i get to step 13, I choose and install "EMMC_15_SafeStrap_PB1_5_0_1_LL_Bootloader_Unlock_AIO", instead of "EMMC_15_SafeStrap_QB2_6_0_1_MM_Bootloader_Unlock_AIO", since my phone is on LL PB1, I noticed my bootloader was unlocked.

After this step, i rebooted and quickly install " EMMC_15_SafeStrap_QB2_6_0_1_MM_Bootloader_Unlock_AIO" since the rooted ROM you uploaded is MM.

I copied the ROM "EMMC_15_VZW_QB2_STOCK_MAGISK_ROOT.zip" into my external SD card and used the TWRP to install it....After the installation is completed, the phone rebooted and i waited for more than 30minutes but my phone is stuck on the verizon starts screen:crying::crying: and am feeling a faint vibration in the phone. If i reboot the phone, i could still go into the safetrap/TWRP recovery successfully.

What is the solution?

Secondly, i will like to ask also, i don't want to run the MM 6.0.1 from VERIZON or any other VERIZON stock rooted ROM., because in the ROM there is no way:rolleyes: of forcing the network on permanent WCDMA or 3G band, except LTE/GSM/UTMS (Automatically). I prefer custom ROM:). please which Custom ROM can i download for my phone.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jrkruse:
Well first of all bootloader unlock cant be flashed with TWRP recovery. you would have to flash the twrp prepare zip the reboot to safestrap and flash bootloader unlock. Second find an app on playstore to get into phone info menu and you can change your bands there 3rd
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] habidab:
My Bootloader is already unlocked and i have the safetrap recovery (hope am not confusing this thing together...I my safetrap recovery is also my twrp 3.0.2.2 recovery). i need to get a phone and snap the screen to show what am trying to explain.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Cremator1a:
Hi. Did you flash the TWRP 3.1.0.0? We had the same problem. Where can I download this? When I flash this do I need to do anything first? Sorry I'm a noob at this.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] mattnin:
Get it from twrp.me Get the .img file and flash it from Odin AP slot then you will have access to SDCARD in TWRP.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] habidab:
Finally, I started the whole process and now my sm-g900v now works with the MAGISK ROOTED ROM after flashing from the twrp recovery. Thanks:):):)

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@jrkruse, when i opened my Magisk manager, my phone is now properly rooted successfully....Thank you much:D:D:svetius:
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Cremator1a:
Thanks! since u already have the 3.0 version of SS, i did not have to go to odin. I just flashed the image using the TWRP app and it worked.

I have another question though.. i followed the method on OP a while back and it worked flawlessly. I noticed before that when I reboot my device i will see

Kernel is not seandroid enforcing

set warranty bit: kernel

I asked [MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION] if this is normal and he told me that it means i have an unlocked bootloader. I now have lineage OS 14.1 and last march 22 there was an update and when I installed the update and rebooted, i noticed that "Kernel is not seandroid enforcing" message is now gone. "set warranty bit: kernel" message is still there though. Does this mean my bootloader is locked? how do i check if bootloader is locked or unlocked?

Also in recovery, I use to see Recovery is not seandroid enforcing, when I updated my TWRP to 3.1 I no longer see it anymore. Is this Okay?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] mattnin:
Your bootloader is still unlocked if you're now running Lineage. If the notification is gone now, it just means your new kernel is enforcing selinux.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] sandreas:
I am also looking to re-enable the service menus to choose WCDMA or LTE only, and choose or restrict the bands. My understanding is that non-stock ROMS don't include those menus. I wonder if that is as true for Verizon as it is for AT&T.

The guides I have found https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2303905&page=8

to re-enable the menus require root, and editing a couple files.

Any confirmed solutions?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Cremator1a:
Ok thank you. Last question, im planning to install viper4android and the instructions tell me to download an app to change the SElinux status from enforcing to submisssive. will there be an issue if i change this? I really do not know what the SElinux status is for and I just want to be sure that if i do change it, it will not have any ill effect on the device. Should i switch it back after the install?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] mattnin:
Changing selinux to permissive is a personal choice. Some are quite happy to get rid of selinux and run their system open. This means applications no longer need the necessary permissions to essentially be able to read all the data on your phone. With permissive selinux, an app can get full control of your device. Can it have an ill effect? Sure, if a malicious app gets installed on your phone. A malicious app can get installed with enforcing selinux too, but there is less it can do and you're more protected unless you specifically allow extra permissions. Should you switch it? Like I said, it's a personal choice. I choose not to run permissive ever but I value my security over opening my system to exploitation because of one app.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Cremator1a:
I understand what you mean and thank you very much for your answer. It definitely helped me decide.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] quaccoo:
EMMC_15_SafeStrap_QB2_6_0_1_MM_Bootloader_Unlock_A IO.zip

after I flash the EMMC_15_SafeStrap_QB2_6_0_1_MM_Bootloader_Unlock_A IO.zip through the custom recovery i'm getting custom binary reactivation lock please help
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] habidab:
Yeah, i have finally find a confirmed solution, since my phone is rooted, i went on to search how to force only WCDMA or LTE on VERIZON SM-G900v, and i was linked with a resourse post on XDA website... On that thread, i downloaded the following apps, Shortcut Master and Advanced Signal Status. I run only the Advanced Signal Status and my phone was forced on HSPDA/WCDMA only. :good::laugh::fingers-crossed: Thanks NB: Your must be rooted to run this app
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Sandmann02:
Thanks so much to [MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION] for this guide! I have the 15 and everything went perfectly! The question I have is could I run a T-mobile mm rom on my 900v? I'm still pretty new to this, so there are a ton of things I really don't know. I had tmo 4.4.2 running on another 900v via the beanstown thread, but I didn't want to go that route with this phone.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] IceySubzero:
Hey guys, so I've rooted my phones I had in the past so I'm not exactly a noob my problem is just that I got unlucky with my s5 and I have a 11 cid.

I was on kitkat for the longest time and finally manually upgraded with kies and it took me past lollipop straight to marshmallow, which would be great, but my phone is only 16gb and I'm running out of space due to all of the bloatware verizon includes.

So, I already know that I have to downgrade to lollipop before rooting and that if I flash a marshmallow rom I'll lose root.

My question is can anyone give me some examples of good de-bloated marshmallow roms that would work with cid11?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] fenyn:
When I run tr_v3.apk it says "This phone isn't currently supported". I've downloaded and transferred all required files. Any suggestions?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] tenye2003:
Try tr_v2.apk
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] deadlyquirk:
This thread helped me to flash t-mobile firmware onto my cid15 900v. I only got this working this morning, I have made a few calls over wifi and I have an HD icon when I call my wife's iphone(also on T-mobile). There is an icon for volte but I don't know how to verify that it actually works.

I had a few slight tweaks to the process that let me do this.

First follow steps 1-5 of the first post.

At that point copy the following to your internal storage.

EMMC_15_SafeStrap_QB2_6_0_1_MM_Bootloader_Unlock_A IO.zip

And also a more up to date copy of twrp from here https://dl.twrp.me/klte/twrp-3.1.0-0-klte.img.html This version of twrp supports reading from your external SD card.

Copy and the rom from this thread and place it on your SD card: https://xdaforums.com/tmobile-galaxy-s5/development/rom-sm-g900tpg2-rooted-deodxed-t3424587 (do not download the modem/bootloader file.)

Now follow steps 7-12 of the OP.

Once you are in safe strap flash EMMC_15_SafeStrap_QB2_6_0_1_MM_Bootloader_Unlock_A IO.zip

Here is where we do something different. After the phone reboots back to trwp it will be version 2.0.2-2. This version of twrp can't read the external SD for whatever reason.

Click on Install in twrp and then click image. From there select twrp-3.1.0-0-klte.img and select 'Recovery" when it asks where you want it installed.

After it installs reboot to recovery again. this will put you in TWRP 3.1.0

First step select wipe on twrp and select format data. This will wipe everything on your internal storage. When I skipped this step initially, the rom booted but I couldn't get a cell signal or any wifi networks to show up.

Then press the back button and click install. select storage and go to your external SD. flash SM-G900T_PG2_Deodexed_Rooted.zip

After flashing it will take like 15-20 minutes for it to boot.

Edit: attached screenshots.

Hi /u/gindahood!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] croutonZ:
I Wish to clarify that this method is acceptable for the AT&T Variant
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] sandreas:
Hi,

Finally doing this after reading all the pages and preparing. I can't find any other comment having this problem at step 10.

Busybox 1.26.2 will be installed to /system/xbin

Installing Busybox...

Removing old copies...

and the animation stops in around 30 seconds. After waiting 10 minutes, I press back, wait for the system to ask me if I want to stop the process. Try again, same result.

Look in Superuser to check the logs,

BusyBox Free

SuperSU Pro is required for this feature

I think that step is after flashing the next rom. and getting gapps loaded. Then it will find my upgrade to pro is true.

What do you think?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] mattnin:
BusyBox needs a reboot before installing
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] TeamSpeakUser:
At step 15 of CID 11 doing [MENTION=1949695]jrkruse[/MENTION] instructions, I get Install zip Failed and the errors are "Updater process ended with ERROR: 7 failed to mount '/system' (invalid argument)" "Error installing zipfile '/sdcard/EMMC_11_PB1_LL_STOCK_SAFESTRAPONLY.zip'" "Failed to mount '/system' invalid argument" "Failed to mount '/systemorig' invalid argument" What can I do to fix this?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] sandreas:
Sure enough, I over thought it and missed the simple solution.

Completed the sequence and booted VZW_BPB1_ODEX_DEODEX_V9 , and... now I am getting an error popup every 10 seconds on average.

Unfortunately, the process android.process.media has stopped

with a little of this mixed in:

Unfortunately, Google Play Store has stopped.

I've searched for solutions online, all involve clearing caches, restarting Media services, and clearing all app preferences. None solve my issue.

Maybe whoever made this ROM never considered operating without a SIM card, and expecting to connect by Wifi only? (My guess at this point.)

Is this a Verizon problem, or a ROM configuration kind of problem?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] mattnin:
I have a phone without the sim card, it works fine. Sounds like you need to factory reset. That should solve the issues.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] sandreas:
I found it, finally got everything working without a factory reset. Followed the instructions for method 2 and 3 in the description at youtu.be/mgA5XPlZulg

Thanks all.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] griz.droidx:
Just wanted to say thanks for your instructions and write up. And to all who helped make it possible. I encountered a bootloop from hell a couple days ago which erased my TWRP recovery. So I scoured everything and everywhere for the easiest way to go about fixing things. I was going to try Heimdall on my linux box but didn't know how often it receives updates and it had been a long time since I'd had to use it (a few years ago), so I dug out an old win7 box I used to use for a HTPC for the sole purpose of using Odin.

I did have to reflash the first file twice in odin because after the automated reboot it just sat there in recovery. I didn't know if that was correct or not, but I followed your directions again to the letter, read the first few pages of the thread and all is well now. I have Phoenix Rom v15 I think it is installed now, whereas I used to have RR-N or CR-N before. I wanted Phoenix to try wifi calling and I didn't want bone stock so we'll see how that goes. I really like my AOSP/LOS based ROMS since my old DroidX days but as I learned in those old days, dev's can only make things work as best they can with the closed source they have to work with (stock drivers and such). They're definitely to be commended for their effort I don't expect AOSP/LOS based roms to be perfect, but they're damn close in my opinion. Okay, now it's getting too long again, my post that is..

MANY THANKS AGAIN for this awesome write-up! And to any and all who've contributed to make my phone the best S5 in the universe(wanted to say galaxy so bad). or at least the best S5 in my neck of the woods.. And I do live in the woods..
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Sandmann02:
[MENTION=5673377]deadlyquirk[/MENTION] thank you so much for the additional instructions and rom link! It worked the first try and everything seems to be stable and functional. Wifi calling is a must where I work, and the t-mo rom solved that issue for me. I'm sure I will venture more into custom roms when I actually learn what I'm doing, but this gets me going in the meantime. And a huge thanks to all the developers and people more knowledgeable than I for giving us more control over what is ours!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Mynameis832:
Newb Qs

Edit: Nevermind, I figured it out.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] schlyis:
I am also stuck unable to login to my Samsung account, after flashing the stock G900VVRU2BPB1_G900VVZW2BPB1_G900VVRU2BPB1_HOME.tar rom. I tried to login to my Samsung account during the setup wizard but it won't accept my credentials. It gives me a Processing failed message. I verified my username and password on the account.samsung.com site, and it checks out.

I would appreciate some help getting around this also.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] cgs:
I did this yesterday following steps in post #3 and everything went quickly and smoothly.

Thanks for this to all contributors and also thanks to the one who supplied the 'debloat script'; happy to see all of that gone for good.

It is nice to be able to do full 'on the device backups' from TWRP.

thanks so much
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] cgs:
I just discovered a problem with Amplitube not running; (Amplitube requires Android Lollipop 5.0 or later); remember MM 6.0.1 is installed

Plus I am not getting any input sound from the headset plug when using my iRig adapter and other amp emulators.

Is 'Samsung Pro Audio' working on this ROM, (default ROM installed during root instructions in post #3)?

thanks for any replies

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I installed 'Viper4Android' and it looked like the drivers did not install.

So I decided to uninstall it and now I have a black screen; phone won't power off or on, I can't tell what state it is in.

Any ideas?

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I pulled the battery and am now inside TWRP.

I will do a restore from there.

Another problem: clicking on the restore I got a message that 'Cannot restore Modem -- mounted read only.'

I unchecked the modem from restore and it is restoring now.

What is that about?

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ok, the restore is finished and it looks to be back and working normally.

I won't do that again until I get some feedback from the community:)

Some new info:

I have flashed LineageOS '14.1-20170322-NIGHTLY-kltevzw' and the latency is much, much better.

I am able to use my iRig, (the one for iPhone), with 'nTrack Studio 8' with almost no lag.

That app also allows me to monitor my guitar with headphones and to apply fx,

(can hear the effects through headphones without recording).

So, for any guitar players this is very good news.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Bakuryu42:
I haven't seen it confirmed, but does this trip knox? I am already rooted on 4.4.2.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] cidlover:
I have a issue with the unlock guide for emmc 15 g900v, I followed the guide to a T but the phone won't boot the custom rooted 6.0.1 rom, what am I doing wrong, I have done the wipes in TWRP.

Edit: Nevermind , I missed data on wipe, but modded 6.0.1 with root is stuck on Verizon, I'll give it time before wiping davlik again.

Edit 2: is the rooted rom supposed to have a root app or some kind of root? Because it booted and no root.

Edit 3: I got it, I had to flash the magisk flash able zip in TWRP for my phone to see root.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] williams_18:
Roms

Are there any roms for this thing?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] drewcu:
Last updated 04/11/2017

Software Version: MMB29M.G900VVRU2DQC2

This software update provides the latest Android™ security patches, fixes an email issue and updates the Amazon Shopping app.

Email update:

Fixes an issue that prevented Outlook® 2007 and 2003 users from accessing and downloading email attachments.

https://www.verizonwireless.com/support/galaxy-s5-update/
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Castellandraco:
new here

hey i just signed up to ask some questions pertaining to my sm g900v and the root procedure, i had last had a device on 4.4.2 that i towelrooted, now i have a new one runing 6.0.1. i have identified my phone as an emmc 15 and am prepared to follow the directions posted, however i am curious if i will be able to flash 4.4.2 onto my phone(as i like the older OS) after the root procedure.

PS thanks for the thread and help in the past and future
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] megAndroids:
Secure Fail?

Hello everyone! (I'm new to XDA)

I've seem to have made an error in the root process.

I have a CID 11 and followed the instructions to the letter.

However, the phone will not boot normally. In the top left corner it says:

SECURE FAIL: KERNAL

At the bottom it reads:

"System software not authorized by Verizon Wireless has been found on your phone. Please turn off your phone and go to the nearest Verizon Wireless store for help."

Please forgive my noob error(s); what I think I did wrong was wipe the Delvik/Cache before rebooting?

After reboot the message comes up.

OR, Was I to downgrade from MM to Lollipop before beginning the process?

Everything went through as a success. So I'm not sure where I went wrong or where to go from here?

The phone turns on and I can get into Download Mode et al, or it boots with the unlocked padlock logo the goes straight to the Verizon message.

Thank you so very much to anyone who can help and their time!

Megan
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jrkruse:
You can't flash rooted MM rom on cid 11. You need to flash stock boot.img in odin