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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Reverse-anastomosis:
I can't speak on the different methods, but you cannot flash the ROM you linked on a cid 11 phone.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Eklondh:
So after testing this Rom out for a couple of weeks I've been having some issues with toggling mobile data, sometimes when u switch it off it wont go back on and u have to go into TWRP and wipe cache to get it on again (note: cache not dalvik cache if u wipe that settings will be lost its basically like a format)

I know this is a Lineage problem and I guess it might be fixed in newer versions of Lineage but i cant install the official image even though it does support this phone because of the retarded Error 7 in TWRP

So the build im using is this: lineage-14.1-20170322-nightly-kltevzw-signed

So we have 3 approaches here either 1.We find a solution to the data toggle problem 2.We find a newer unofficial build or 3.We fix the stupid error 7 in TWRP which basically only exists to annoy us

In the mean time Im just gonna live with this data toggle bug but thanks to everyone who has made this happen it is pretty amazing that Verizon fascist software has been cracked! :D
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Reverse-anastomosis:
Error 7 is usually fixed by updating TWRP. Which TWRP are you using? Lineage 14.1 is still being unofficially maintained by haggertk. You can find the latest builds on his android file host.

https://androidfilehost.com/?w=profile&uid=24459283995305391

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Also, I think you ARE using the wrong ROM. If you have the g900v, which I'm guessing you do...you need the KLTE build, not KLTE-vzw. The SD card issue is fixed with updated TWRP too.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Eklondh:
If you install the Rom I use and get mobile data problems go in TWRP and first wipe dalvik cache, let the phone boot (takes around 10 million years) then when it has booted go back into TWRP and clear regular cache, then reboot and now data works again until next time it dies LOL

Will work on getting official LineageOS on this piece of **** phone later and report my progress!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Eklondh:
Lol sorry for polluting this thread, Im a retard. When you have unlocked the bootloader you can just flash a newer TWRP through Odin then you can install whatever Rom you want! Im currently on the latest offical LineageOS build and its working great :D Massive thanks to Aptlogic and everyone else for unlocking our phone! You guys are the best
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ngokli:
I saw several threads (including this one) where G900VVRU2BPB1_G900VVZW2BPB1_G900VVRU2BPB1_HOME.tar.md5 was suggested as a way to get back to stock. Just tried. Now shows "Recovery booting...", then the earlier Droid animation, then the Droid laying on its back (looks dead), and then sends me into an "Android system recovery" menu.

I can view the recovery logs, if that's helpful.

I know I need to stop playing around, as I'm going to make it worse! I'll put my battery back into my old phone so I'm less tempted to mess this up more (and so I can receive phone calls).
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ngokli:
Recovery Booting... Loop (TLDR)

My original post was so long... Here are all the details without all the words:

"new" CID 11 G900V came with G900VVRU2DQL1

It's a warranty replacement. Must return old phone January 4.

At this point, I'd be happy just to have it working unrooted.

Things that happened:

Followed steps for CID11 through step 12 (used LL firmware).

At step 13 (flashing VZW_BPB1_ODEX_DEODEX_V9.zip), used modified options.prop in storage root (kept it odexed, but set debloat.rom and mod.rom)

Phone rebooted with invalid software / contact Verizon message (don't remember exactly).

Back to download mode and followed steps for CID11 through Step 13 (Again w/ LL firmware. This time didn't use options.prop when I flashed VZW_BPB1_ODEX_DEODEX_V9.zip)

After phone rebooted, "Recovery Booting...", showed droid animation for a few seconds (like this). Then rebooted.

Step 5 happened a few more times.

Played with pulling the battery/cable (or something) a few times, and it finally showed the droid animation a bit longer and booted properly (to setup wizard). I don't remember exactly what I did to fix it.

Lots of "android.process.media has stopped" (also google play store has stopped)

Skipped through setup wizard. Installed BusyBox and Safestrap-G900V-4.04_LL_MM.apk

Rebooted into SafeStrap

Had planned to, but didn't, do the wipe mentioned by FMinMI here

Realized I didn't have the LL kernel on the phone to flash to get out of SS. Phone storage wasn't recognized by PC. Forgot I could use SD card (SD card and SIM are not in the new phone)

Back to download mode and flashed NI2_stock_kernel.tar.md5

Still stuck in SS (phone storage not recognized by PC)

Back to download mode to start the instructions over

After flashing the combination file, I'm back to the "Recovery Booting..." android animation loop.

I notice if it's not plugged in, the phone powers off after 2 second android animation. Plugged in, it loops (even if I never press power... it's trying to charge?)

Download mode. Flash G900VVRU2BPB1_G900VVZW2BPB1_G900VVRU2BPB1_HOME.tar.md5

"Recovery booting...", then the Droid animation (split second), then the Droid laying on its back (looks dead), and then "Android system recovery <3e>" menu ("LRX21T.G900VVRU2BPB1"). Looks just like this, with a different version string.

Sitting on my hands, not screwing it up any more. Will try to borrow a phone if this isn't fixed by Friday (when I have to send my old phone in for the warranty replacement).

Thank you! Happy new year!
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ngokli:
AptLogic (super-nice guy) helped me try to debug. Adding notes about it here:

Flashed the combination file again through Odin

Back to the same bootloop

Flashed the PIT and latest firmware from here

This time it brought me to the Android Recovery menu again, this time the QL1 version

Looked through last_log. Interesting things are:

Warranty Bit 0 (yay)

No such file or directory for: /systemt/csc/common/system/app, /system/csc/common, /system/csc/VZW/system/app

error: open_script: could not open /res/recovery.customize.do

errrno 2: no such file or directory

[failed start]

After seeing the last error, AptLogic says there's not much we can do from here: "It's a clue but we can't take much action with it because Samsung phones don't have fastboot or any way to manipulate the data on the device without booting or running a custom recovery"

The Samsung boot screen says "custom", so I can't claim I didn't mess with it?

:(
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jrkruse:
Go to my QL1 deodexed rom thread it has all the updated tools to root, unlock your bootloader if capable install twrp or safestrap. New easier to follow instructions

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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] ngokli:
Thanks, jrkruse!

The guy at the Verizon store played with my phone for five minutes and then ordered me *another* insurance replacement. He didn't ask me any questions or mention the "custom" boot screen, but he assured me that they'll replace it for me (so they will, right?). The replacement will get here tomorrow.

So I'm planning to send this one back, and I'll just use the new one stock, unrooted for now. I may mess with it in a few months, once grad school applications are finished and crunch time is over at work. I really want to use cf.lumen, but I have enough stressing me out at the moment :)
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] esmateo:
no me deja hacer el rain me dice que tengo que estar conectado a internet, me conecto a mi wifi pero me hace lo mismo, lo reinice unas cuantas veces , volvi a hacer todo de nuevo y me hace lo mismo.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Reverse-anastomosis:
[MENTION=9661192]esmateo[/MENTION] try downloading towelroot from this site. https://towelroot.com

You will get more assistance if you post in English. Even if it is poorly translated.

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Also, check that the time on your phone is set correctly.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] celem:
Worked great!

I just finished bootloader unlock and root for my SM-G900VZKAVZW e/w CID 15' Sasmung eMMC. No problems - worked as described. Thank you!!

:)

P.S.: Just finished installing LineageOS 15.1 and MindTheGaap. Needed to update TWRP to current version to get past ERROR: 7
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Pokey11:
I am still on my original towelrooted SM-G900V, Android 4.4.2, Kernal 3.4.0, Build KOT49H.G900VVRU1ANCG, eMMC 15****

I use SuperSU and Xposed...busybox and SQLite Editor are installed but I don't remember if I have ever used them. That's it, though...I have never used Odin or flashed ROMs before.

This has been working great for the last however many years, but I would like to upgrade...since kitkat has become less and less useful for the apps I wish to use. Do I need to uninstall anything and/or unroot before performing the operations described in the first post? ...and are any troubleshooters willing to be available for help, as I attempt this operation?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Reverse-anastomosis:
There are a few people here that are active an supportive. I think you should be fine to just follow the guide from your current state. I would recommend printing the guide and checking it off step by step. It is too easy to miss a step, and that accounts for most of the problems that people have. Post here if you run into trouble. What ROM do you plan on using once you are fully unlocked?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Pokey11:
I don't know...not even sure what is available. I just know it needs upgrading as most of the apps I use do not work on kit Kat anymore...and I need the rooted functionality.

It looks like some links are no longer working...anyone know where i can get:

"COMBINATION_VZW_FA44_G900VVRU2APA1_VZW2APA1_25726 56_REV00_user_mid_noship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5"

"RootS5" Folder and "EMMC_15_SafeStrap_QA1_6_0_1_MM_Bootloader_Unlock_ AIO.zip"

Also, will Odin v3.09 work, or do i need to upgrade it? i found TR v3 so i hope i don't need v2 specifically. i also found safestrap on aptoid.com...i couldn't find anything that was KK specific. I think i should have the rest of the required files/zip/apk.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Reverse-anastomosis:
I just checked the download links...it looks like they are all working. Aptlogic just updated it with fresh links a few months ago. Did you unzip the first download? I'd recommend going with lineage OS. It is fully functional, and well supported.

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I used a newer Odin, I don't know if your version will work. The newer towelroot should work. Also, read through the last several pages of this post for recent relevant advice.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Pokey11:
Correct...i'm an idiot. i am now unzipping and the files i thought i was missing are in there.

is there a location for ROMs or are they just scattered about?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Reverse-anastomosis:
They are scattered around. You can find them posted in the unified galaxy s5 development section here on XDA. The lineage downloads on on their webpage https://lineageos.org
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Pokey11:
ok not off to a great start..

#4 from OP - flashed that file in the AP slot with Odin 3.12... passed, but after recovery booting it shows this at the top left:

Unknown Error!

Wait...

Done!

UOC START

...and the center of the screen shows a little android guy that says "Power reset or unknown upload mode" next to him.

Also, this is after a single reboot once file is flashed...it never gets to a second reboot.

Can anyone help...please? i have a spare phone to use temporarily, but i really need to make this S5 work.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Reverse-anastomosis:
I've never encountered an error like that. If I was you, I would try rebooting the phone and see what happens.

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Also, which file did you flash? Its easy to get them mixed up.

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I don't know if you're still online, but if you end up stuck and want to get back to stock you can download the stock firmware from updato, load it into the ap slot in odin. Put your phone in download mode(vol down, home, power) connect and flash the firmware.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Pokey11:
rebooting just brings it back to this same screen. it passed in odin so the previous OS is already overwritten i guess.

i flashed the "COMBINATION_VZW_FA44_G900VVRU2APA1_VZW2APA1_257265 6_REV00_user_mid_noship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5" file.

like i said it passes, but gets this error when recovery booting.

just looked at updato, but they only have newer firmware. i found a couple sites that had the 4.4.2/NCG version but they failed in Odin when i tried flashing them. I am not experienced with Odin so it is certainly possible i am doing something wrong or there is a setting i am not toggling.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Reverse-anastomosis:
I'd love to help more, but this is beyond me. [MENTION=4828250]Ibuprophen[/MENTION] and [MENTION=8135223]swiftbones74[/MENTION] might be able to help.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Pokey11:
Thanks for trying. If either of them, or any others that know what they are doing, could help, it would be appreciated.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Ibuprophen:
If your looking to obtain any one of the G900V Stock Firmware, the following thread has them all (unmodified) and the Pit files too.

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3757416

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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jrkruse:
You are most likely mixed matched v1 and v2 firmware

Start over use the files from here they should flash properly just follow directions you will be on rooted marshmallow with unlocked bootloader when done

https://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/development/rom-t3855148

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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Pokey11:
Thank you for the assistance. The file there is the same file...at least it has the same name and size. I tried it anyway, with the same result.

I'm not sure what was meant regarding v1 vs v2 firmware, but I was on the original 4.4.2 (NCG) when I towelrooted it so many years ago.

I also tried the "G900VVRU1ANCG_G900VVZW1ANCG_G900VVRU1ANCG_HOME" from Ibuprophen's link...same result.

Any other ideas? Was I supposed to undo the previous customization/root before trying this...could that be causing my issues? if so, is there still a way to do this with it not being able to boot in recovery?

Also, since i am new to using Odin...let's make sure i am doing it correctly:

Everything is as it was installed...I didn't mess with any settings...the only options checked are the "auto reboot" and "F reset time". Everything else is unchecked.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Reverse-anastomosis:
I had another s5 laying here that was supposed to be stock on the latest firmware. It was stuck in a boot loop when i got it, could only get download mode and a limited maintenance boot mode(with 3 options full reset, normal boot and safe mode), all of which just continued the bootloop if selected.I tried the process with it, and ended up in the same screen as you. I was able to get back into download mode, and flash the latest stock firmware, but my bootloop continues. I had never seen that screen before, having followed this same guide with 3 other devices. I don't know why it is appearing now.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jrkruse:
If you are already on kitkat just follow my guide skip the install of firmware Enable developer settings. Then enable usb debugging accept trust computer on phone screen. Of you can’t get adb to work manually istall the apk files then follow directions

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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Pokey11:
yes i was on KitKat 4.4.2, but now i think i am on nothing...the recovery booting ends with the error screen described previously. is there a way to get back to the working 4.4.2 i had before trying to flash the firmware? Currently i can only get to download mode or the error screen after recovery booting.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jrkruse:
Have you tried flashing the pit file along with firmware and in options make sure nand erase and repartition options are checked and use the odin I provide
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Pokey11:
i will try this...just to confirm before i screw things up further:

flash with the "combination......tar.md5" file in AP location, and the KLTE_USA_VZW.pit in the pit location under the pit tab. with nand erase and repartition options selected.

Correct?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jrkruse:
Yes

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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Pokey11:
No dice...same error screen after recovery booting.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jrkruse:
When you reboot does it always reboot to recovery

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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Pokey11:
yes, on the top left it shows "recovery booting"

i could take photos of the screens, if that would help...but i don't know how to attach them here.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jrkruse:
Flash the latest marshmallow firmware

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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Pokey11:
I am assuming you want me to use the link Ibuprophen posted for me earlier:

Currently downloading the "G900VVRU2DQL1_G900VVZW2DQL1_G900VVRU2DQL1_HOME" files...is that the one i should be trying?

Lastly, should i try just the firmware or should i flash with the pit and repartion nand erase settings too?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jrkruse:
Use pit file nand erase and repartition both checked. Also make sure you have latest Samsung drivers installed

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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Pokey11:
10-4...will try as soon as soon as it finishes downloading the file. samsung drivers are good...i installed before any of this so i could copy some files off the phone before i started this process.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Pokey11:
At first, instead of recovery booting into the error, it got stuck in a recovery booting loop over and over. i let it go for a while to see if it would eventually complete booting. Just as i started to type this to say it was stuck in a loop, something happened on the screen that i didn't see and it is now on the samsung galaxy s5 powered by android screen (white letters black background). not sure if anything happened or if it is stuck or what.

Edit: i disconnected and am able to get to the maintenance boot mode (normal factory safe), as well as download mode.

Normal and safe both gets me back to the boot-looped splash screen.

i haven't tried factory reset.

should i try factory reset, re flashing the MM, or flashing the old KK?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jrkruse:
Yes you need to factory reset in stock recovery or from maintenance mode

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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Pokey11:
Factory reset just sends me into a recovery booting loop.

Edit: scratch that...it took a lot of loops but i am now at a screen (Android Recovery screen) that shows the following:

reboot system now

reboot to bootloader

apply update from adb

apply update from sd card

wipe data/factory reset

wipe cache partition

mount/system

view recovery logs

power off

where does this put me in the order of instructions?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jrkruse:
Factory reset reboot to bootloader and flash the firmware from my thread that I linked you

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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Pokey11:
selected reboot to bootloader and it brought me to the same screen again...so i selected reboot to bootloader again, and now it is in another recovery booting loop...sigh.

by the way thank you for your responses thusfar. i'm sure this is no fun for you, and i appreciate your help.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jrkruse:
Did you have samsung factory reset protection enabled

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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Pokey11:
that doesn't ring any bells...where would that setting have been?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jrkruse:
Your just going to have too messing around till you get something too boot

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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Pokey11:
ok, i will keep trying. i think it might have been in normal mode but at one point i got it to bootloop up to the red verizon screen, but no farther.

stupid question...so does it not matter which version of firmware i flash? should i try any of the other versions?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] jrkruse:
How long did you wait on Verizon screen it takes 5 to 10 minutes to boot

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[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Reverse-anastomosis:
I'm at the same point as you with my device. What firmware, and process were you doing when you got to the Verizon screen?

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I think mine might actually be a hardware failure, as it was bootlooping when I got it...but otherwise our experience has been identical.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Pokey11:
i wasn't waiting at all - it was during the bootlooping...i was just trying to note that at some point it got past the s5 splash screen, but not farther than the verizon screen...i have not been able to replicate it though.

not sure if you saw the thread i started when i was contemplating this endevour but it explains that i had an issue before on reboots where it would loop a few times but eventually load (sometimes not recognizing the sd card)...i had assumed this was just KK being glitchy with the rooting and not factory resetting over so many years.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Reverse-anastomosis:
If you manage to get past the initial Samsung screen please note what you did to get there. It wouldn't surprise me if this is a hardware issue. I've done a lot of reading today, and this issue has been noted and asked about several time, and it always seems to end at a hardware issue. That is if a simple Odin back to stock doesn't solve the bootloop.

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Do you still have your SD card in? That can cause the problems you are having. If you do have it in, remove it and try jrkruse's suggestions again.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 General] Pokey11:
i hope it is not a hardware issue...i didn't even think of that. Also i vaguely remember something about needing to undo the wanam or xposed or something like that before unrooting with the original chainofire towelroot (which is what i had implemented) - hope i didn't need to undo anything before i started this process. i will try to keep track if something gets me over the hump, but my memory is not the sharpest.

also i took out my sd card and sim card before starting this, for my temporary phone while i try to get this one going.