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[Q&A] [ROM][4.4.4][AOSPA] ParanoidAndroid 4.6-beta4 | Skyrocket

Q&A for [ROM][4.4.4][AOSPA] ParanoidAndroid 4.6-beta4 | Skyrocket
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"Security" crashes while triying to change screenlock settings
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In: [ROM][4.4.4][AOSPA] ParanoidAndroid 4.6-beta4 "Security" crashes while triying to change screenlock settings.
I just want to disable it. ¿Someone knows how to do so by coding?
Thanks!

he;lp
I can't seem to get this ROM to flash. The flash process fails quickly with a non-descript error message:
error executing update binary in zip
error flashing zip
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I'm using TWRP 2.8.1.0 and I tried flashing the latest nightly as well as the stable version. I verified the MD5 signature after copying the .zip to my SD card. I also did a full wipe with TWRP.
My phone is the i727R with Gingerbread 2.3.5. Do I need to update to the latest official 4.x firmware from Rogers before I try to flash with AOSPA?
Any other suggestions or hints? This is my first time trying to flash a custom ROM, so I'm probably doing something wrong.

Figured it out, didn't have the latest radio installed. Might want to add that to the instructions for noobs like me. It's easy to overlook because the note regarding the firmware is under the "contributors" heading, separate from the basic instructions.

camera doesn't work

Camera is not working for me, but everything else is fine. And pretty darn smooth!

Issue installing
I am attempting to install this using CWM and the installation of the ROM goes perfectly but then when I go to install the GApps, I keep getting the insufficient space error. I have tried Mini, Micro and Nano as well as reformatted the internal memory. Thoughts? Sorry for the ignorant post.
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harrisd23 said:
I am attempting to install this using CWM and the installation of the ROM goes perfectly but then when I go to install the GApps, I keep getting the insufficient space error. I have tried Mini, Micro and Nano as well as reformatted the internal memory. Thoughts? Sorry for the ignorant post.
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To be clear, I am talking about the 5.0.2 ROM not the 4.4.4 ROM. The 5.0 thread would not let me post there and redirected me here for some reason.

harrisd23 said:
I am attempting to install this using CWM and the installation of the ROM goes perfectly but then when I go to install the GApps, I keep getting the insufficient space error. I have tried Mini, Micro and Nano as well as reformatted the internal memory. Thoughts? Sorry for the ignorant post.
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To be clear, I am talking about the 5.0.2 ROM not the 4.4.4 ROM. The 5.0 thread would not let me post there and redirected me here for some reason.
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I'm not sure if CWM is compatible with the GApps. I recommend using TWRP instead.

But I have used CWM for GApps for all my ROMs so far and it hasn't been an issue. Why would this be different. My understanding is that it is just a space issue so I am wanting to know if there is a way to get this space issue resolved when even the smallest GApps was still too large (supposedly).
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harrisd23 said:
But I have used CWM for GApps for all my ROMs so far and it hasn't been an issue. Why would this be different. My understanding is that it is just a space issue so I am wanting to know if there is a way to get this space issue resolved when even the smallest GApps was still too large (supposedly).
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Also I am now just running Cyanogenmod 5.0 with the exact same GApps and that worked fine. Thoughts?

Different recovery
Why did this rom install cyanogen recovery, this recovery sucks and I cant get to any of my backed up roms because it doesnt give me an option, how the hell do I get back to philz?

Trouble updating
I installed the 1/16/2015 version (PA 5.02) plus nano gapps. Most things seemed to work well, and I like the look and feel, but two or three times I have experienced periods where the battery drains even though connected to a charger. This morning, for example, the phone had been on the charger all night and was fully charged. Without disconnecting it from the charger, I checked my email and then put the phone back down. An hour or so later, the battery showed low 90's percent, even though it showed that it still was plugged in.
Yesterday I tried to update to the 2/2/2015 version. After making a backup with TWRP, I installed the 2/2 zip. I have flashed several ROMS, so I am not a complete noob, but I have never done a zip upgrade without factory reset. The upgrade seemed to succeed, but after booting, I had no gapps and my google accounts were missing. I then tried reflashing the same gapps and the systemUI fix. That got my apps back, more or less, but my google accounts still were missing and my home screen layouts all were lost. I then reverted to my pre-upgrade nandroid backup and tried again, by installing the 2/2 ROM upgrade zip, the gapps, and the systemUI fix all without rebooting in between. As before, after rebooting, my home screens were gone and (I think) my google accounts were gone. (By the way, I use the Google Launcher.)
Is upgrading from the 1/16 to 2/2 supposed to require reinstallation of gapps and adding back of accounts, home screen setups, etc? If it is then such an upgrade is almost as much hassle as a complete, clean install. Can someone tell me how this is supposed to work?

I installed the Lollipop rom (and the UI patch) and am still having "Can't connect to camera" issues. occasionally, rebooting the phone helps, but then if I do something like switch from the back camera to the front, it will stop working again.

Sealy64 said:
I installed the 1/16/2015 version (PA 5.02) plus nano gapps. Most things seemed to work well, and I like the look and feel, but two or three times I have experienced periods where the battery drains even though connected to a charger. This morning, for example, the phone had been on the charger all night and was fully charged. Without disconnecting it from the charger, I checked my email and then put the phone back down. An hour or so later, the battery showed low 90's percent, even though it showed that it still was plugged in.
Yesterday I tried to update to the 2/2/2015 version. After making a backup with TWRP, I installed the 2/2 zip. I have flashed several ROMS, so I am not a complete noob, but I have never done a zip upgrade without factory reset. The upgrade seemed to succeed, but after booting, I had no gapps and my google accounts were missing. I then tried reflashing the same gapps and the systemUI fix. That got my apps back, more or less, but my google accounts still were missing and my home screen layouts all were lost. I then reverted to my pre-upgrade nandroid backup and tried again, by installing the 2/2 ROM upgrade zip, the gapps, and the systemUI fix all without rebooting in between. As before, after rebooting, my home screens were gone and (I think) my google accounts were gone. (By the way, I use the Google Launcher.)
Is upgrading from the 1/16 to 2/2 supposed to require reinstallation of gapps and adding back of accounts, home screen setups, etc? If it is then such an upgrade is almost as much hassle as a complete, clean install. Can someone tell me how this is supposed to work?
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There are issues with the gapps backup script, so the gapps package should be flashed with every ROM update. The loss of gapps most likely caused your accounts and home screen to be removed.
morallyobjected said:
I installed the Lollipop rom (and the UI patch) and am still having "Can't connect to camera" issues. occasionally, rebooting the phone helps, but then if I do something like switch from the back camera to the front, it will stop working again.
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This should only happen when using the front facing camera. This will be fixed next update.

Bummer
Losing home screens and accounts every time an update is flashed is a bummer. Putting everything back (accounts, home screens, Power Toggles settings, ...) makes me hesitate to try an update very often.
You say the problem is with gapps. Does this same problem occur with all flavors of ROMs and all flavors of gapps? I ask because my previous experience with installing ROMs has been installation of new ROMs, not updates to one already installed.

Incorrect information in battery monitor - PA 5
I've been using (and generally liking) the PA 5 for several weeks. I have noted, however, that the breakdown of battery usage, as reported by the OS, seems inaccurate. As just one example, yesterday, I started a 15-minute call shortly after unplugging my phone from the charger, with a full battery. At the end of the call, I was down to about 90% battery. That seems reasonable to me, based on past experience. The battery monitor said almost all of my battery consumption was for Cell Standby, though, with only a little consumption assigned to actual phone use. I've seen some other examples where the usage breakdown did not seem right, although I did not document them and do not recall exact details.
Am I correct that this is incorrect behavior? Are others experiencing this (or does anyone pay attention to it), either on this ROM or on other ROMs?

i have the problen in de boot reset
friends have a big problem and installed the rom 5.0.2 and it works wonders but when you restart the system displays the logo of sangsung and giving in black screen help me?
I did the steps correctly install the rom and then gapps and finally the root
sorry for my english..XD
s2 ky i727
cwm6.0.3.3touch_skyrocket
gapps --pa_gapps-modular-micro-5.0.1-20150315-signed
[ROM][5.0.2][AOSPA] ParanoidAndroid 5.0-alpha1 Skyrocket [02-19-15]

jorgx said:
I did the steps correctly install the rom and then gapps and finally the root
sorry for my english..XD
s2 ky i727
cwm6.0.3.3touch_skyrocket
gapps --pa_gapps-modular-micro-5.0.1-20150315-signed
[ROM][5.0.2][AOSPA] ParanoidAndroid 5.0-alpha1 Skyrocket [02-19-15]
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u didnt follow the steps/instructions. read them again.
wrong recovery
dont root
what is s2 ky i727
should be sgh-i727

vincom said:
u didnt follow the steps/instructions. read them again.
wrong recovery
dont root
what is s2 ky i727
should be sgh-i727
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excuse my model is s2 sgh-i727 model XD
rom behaved extremely stable the only mistake was that hangs on reboot goes black
you recommend I do?
that recobery should I use?
the gapps and rom are well take?
It is the first time I install this rom.....thank you for your help XD

jorgx said:
excuse my model is s2 sgh-i727 model XD
rom behaved extremely stable the only mistake was that hangs on reboot goes black
you recommend I do?
that recobery should I use?
the gapps and rom are well take?
It is the first time I install this rom.....thank you for your help XD
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i could tell u but for new users u need to start slow, read, start here READ THIS B4 POSTING | THE MOST Common Questions Answered HERE

Sweep2wake feature
Sir, I have problem with Sweep2wake features. when enabled, after i locked my device. the screen wakes when i press either one of the dedicated buttons. even when i enabled the first & last button to wake. hope you can fix this issue. thank you & more power.

[Q&A] [ROM] T-Mobile 4.4.2 Stock D80120e (Wi-Fi Calling)

Q&A for [ROM] T-Mobile 4.4.2 Stock D80120e (Wi-Fi Calling)
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Looking for a few clarifications
lan_baba said:
This is exactly what I'm looking for. But as a newbie here, a few questions before I "brick" it:
Currently I'm on 4.2.2, do I need to upgrade to KitKat before flash?
Do I need to have the phone rooted first?
Do I need to install the recovery first? TWRP or Clockmod?
Do I need to have the phone unlocked first?
Sorry, too many questions.
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Found the thread with the stock T-mobile 4.4.2 ROM. I'm on AT&T D800 at 4.2.2. The first question was relevant but I didn't see any answer. I'm already rooted, installed TWRP, and have the sim unlocked.
Just looking to transform my d800 into a true T-mobile phone. I'd like the option for WiFi calling. Not sure if any radio basebands or kernels need to be upgraded first tho.
Thanks for the patience!

ok, what gives?
I downloaded both of the files that you provided links to. They are both *.zip.apk files. I wiped all the partitions that you required, I wen to install (using TWRP) and the *.zip.apk files cannot be seen. I renamed them both to *.zip files (the ROM having a space in it that failed at first). Now, when I try to install (aka Flash) the ROM, I get a failure.
What am I missing here?
EDIT:
I apologize for the shortness exhibited here. When I downloaded earlier, it was over the web browser on the phone, Chrome I believe. It appears that something happened while downloading and it appended *apk to the end. Luckily, I had make a backup, I restored that backup and re-downloaded over my laptop. The downloads were *zip files (no *.zip.apk) and I managed to copy them over to the Internal Storage just fine. I've rebooted to TWRP, done the FULL wipe and Factory Reset (just to be safe) and now am flashing the ROM.
Goes to show how important making the backup first really is!
I'll post back with results after a few days of testing. Thank you!

Do you think this will work on a phone on Metro PCS/T-mobile network?
I have the AT&T LG G2 running with a metro pcs SIM card. APN settings are exactly the same as T-Mobile because its on the t-mobile network. Do you think think this would work for me?

Tmobile Rom for at & t G2 Download
Is there anyway i can get this rom without downloading from 4shared? It seems my computer doesn't like that site. If anyone has the rom and can email it to me i would very much appreciate it., or if there is another site that is working just let me know and ill give it a try.

Should I avoid installing the OTA update from T-mobile?
I installed the T-Mobile ROM on my AT&T G2 last week. This week I've got a notification about a system update from T-Mobile. Can I install it or might it be incompatible with my phone.
Thanks.

I also have the T-Mo rom On my D800 & received the OTA update. Will it brick my phone if i install?
Jebbin said:
I installed the T-Mobile ROM on my AT&T G2 last week. This week I've got a notification about a system update from T-Mobile. Can I install it or might it be incompatible with my phone.
Thanks.
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Sent from my LG-D801 using XDA Free mobile app

Anyone having a GPS issue?
I have been using this solution to use T-mobile WiFi Calling option with my LG D800 for about 2 months now.
Everything works fine except occasional random reboots which I can tolerate, but I am having a trouble with GPS.
When I use Google Maps, it takes at least 5 mins to lock up the GPS signal if ever.
Does anyone have the same issue or know how to improve this?
I tried GPS app in Play Store to update aGPS, but it didn't help much.
When I reboot, it helps a bit to make the GPS work better.
I am wondering if this is because of some incompatibility of the ROM and the phone, or it is just the phone.
Also, as the previous posting asked, I also wonder if it is OK to use the most up-to-date T-mobile ROM.
I would like to see if it helps resolving my GPS issue. (IF I can install it using the same method shown here)

I installed the update and it seems fine. I texted and made a call.
gordies.swc said:
I also have the T-Mo rom On my D800 & received the OTA update. Will it brick my phone if i install?
Sent from my LG-D801 using XDA Free mobile app
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What steps did you take to install the update?
Jebbin said:
I installed the update and it seems fine. I texted and made a call.
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I just followed the directions of the update. It installed and rebooted. It booted to TWPR, which momentarily concerned me, but I just selected reboot from the TWRP menu and the phone booted like normal. I haven't noticed any problems yet.
gordies.swc said:
What steps did you take to install the update?
Sent from my LG-D801 using XDA Free mobile app
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Thank you! I've been thinking of giving it a shot but im a bit nervous. Dont want to brick.
Update:
Installed and rebooted from twrp. So far so good!
Sent from my LG-D801 using XDA Free mobile app

how to get OTA for wifi texting?
I would like to know what was done to install the update as well. I'm running TWRP and I found the image file downloaded to the /cache partition (most OTA's do that). When I boot into TWRP and try to install it, the installation/flash fails due to the fact that it doesn't recognize the phone as a lg g2. I assumed that this ROM didn't update a portion of some file that this OTA checks for before installing.
You are the first one that I know of that has been able to successfully install.
EDIT: Looking back at what the following two have done, accepting and installing and then rebooting to TWRP followed by an additional reboot at the TWRP prompt, I do not believe that has successfully installed the software. If you go to your software version does it end in 'e' or 'g'? If the new software is installed, it will end in 'g' as that version is 2 minor revs higher than what was modded for our AT&T LG G2 D800 series by the OP to this thread.

Can't post to Discussion, anyone get the OTA to install on their D800?
You can see in my last post, when I go to install the OTA from t-mobile, the checker doesn't think it's a LG G2 phone, so it fails to install.

custom dll for goingback to d800 stock
please provide custom dll file for going back to stock D800 rom, as when I use lg flash tool to go to stock d800 rom it identifies my phone as d801 and does not allow me to flash the stock rom.

why have a Q&A section if it isn't going to be monitored?
Just wondering how Questions are supposed to get answered if no one monitors this part of the forum?

[ROM] T-Mobile 4.4.2 Stock D80120e (Wi-Fi Calling)
I am trying to install a t mobile rom on my att LG G2 so I can enjoy some of the T mobile features. I found your thread on google and try to follow your instruction to complete the process. I am an inexperience user when it comes to smart phones, so my attempt was unsuccessful. I did factory reset the phone which supposedly did a full wipe. Then I opened a browser to download the stock t mobile rom to my phone, but couldn't download it. I am not sure what to do. Can you help?
MAKE A BACKUP FIRST!!!
1. Full wipe (Wipe cache, data, system, dalvik cache)
2. Flash Stock T-Mobile ROM
3. Flash KitKat BaseBand
4. Reboot
5. Enjoy.

Love this ROM, LTE Stays On, WIFI Calling uses Minutes
I agree it would be nice to see the newly released stock 5.0 for the T-Mobile G2 also. This ROM has worked well for me. Been using the T-Mobile 5GB 100 minute $30 plan. When on the original AT&T Rom, after a month on the plan, the data rolled back from LTE to 4G. On this ROM LTE is turned all the time! The WIFI calling works great, however, minutes from the plan are used, so I turned off wifi calling.
Thank You Novembre5 for this Great ROM !

I realize this is not the place for this but is there a similar rom for the G3

[Q&A] [ROM][STOCK][BUMP'd] LG D850 20F Lollipop 5.0.1 (+ extras)

Q&A for [ROM][STOCK][BUMP'd] LG D850 20F Lollipop 5.0.1 (+ extras)
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"Unfortunately net.aetherpal.device has stopped"
Whenever I receive a text message I get a message that says "Unfortunately net.aetherpal.device has stopped" any idea how to fix this?

just to clarify you just flashed the .zip files via TWRP and it worked? I have tried but it just keeps rebooting into recovery
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use chainfire's app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.recently&hl=en
PS: it's not illusion, it's Lollipop...

PMA Charging
Hi was hoping that this fixed the wireless charging for me. The aosp lollipop roms work with it still but not the stock ones. Go figure. Any idea what the issue is?

So far so good , but I'm still have a problem with Good for Enterprise (gfe).
The program closes, without a crash warning or typical force close.
Any suggestions?
Thanks

done on my at&t d850 4.4.210c bumped and rooted. It's all OK ! Thank you !

Battery & performance
For those wondering what to expect in terms of battery and performance. Awesome Running so far! Had to disable lgsmartcover and weather. But got xposed running and all my favorites.

Anyone else getting random reboots?

Is the flashable zip uploaded anywhere else? My downloads have been stopping half way through or cannot open zip for the past 4hrs.

I have no reboots at all. Only downside is that email program Good does not seem to work.
I finally got gfe (Good for enterprise to work) but I had to unroot.

Dirty flashed from 10d and working great. I'm tempted to install Xposed, but only use a few options and don't want anything not working. So I'm wondering if anybody has non-xposed file edit solutions (without the need for extra apps)...
1) change battery icon / circle battery
2) hold back to kill app
3) enable call recording
4) add screenshot, flashlight, 4-way reboot from power menu
Sent from my LG-D850 using Tapatalk

When i keep getting stuck in a boot loop. The only thing i did was unroot. Any suggestions?

Re: Stock LG D850 20F Lollipop 5.0.1
I wish to thank you for your help.
I bought my D850 G3 off of Swappa, & it arrived already updated to Lollipop. But not rooted.
I was going to try PurpleDrake, but found out it didn't work with Lollipop, so I searched around & found How to root LG G Flex 2, G2, G3 on Lollipop! by Max Lee on HighonAndroid.com. This was the first time I've had to use command line rooting, previously I've used Chainfire's Autoroot (who I haven't thanked enough) with Odin for Samsung phones. But this method didn't put a custom recovery, like TWRP, on my phone. So, I tried TWRP's app from Play store. Then Rashr, & Flashify, from Play store. They all claimed to flash TWRP, but didn't work. I didn't understand until I started Googling flashing TWRP on the D850 with Lollipop, & ran across your post. It worked the first time. I'm running a TWRP nandroid backup right now. I got kicked out of adb shell at least 3 or 4 times, I don't know if it was my phone or windows 7. I just went back into adb shell/ su, & pasted the next command directly from your post, thanx for the exact commands necessary. When I was finished, & kicked out of adb shell again, I left the phone alone for a few minutes before unplugging the usb cable, & rebooting a couple of times. When that worked ok, I booted into TWRP, & started my backup.
Thanx again,
Dave
Previous phones: I9100 S2, I777 S2, I9300 S3, N900T Note 3

Wireless Charging Issue Resolved on Stock Lollipop
goalieman82 said:
Hi was hoping that this fixed the wireless charging for me. The aosp lollipop roms work with it still but not the stock ones. Go figure. Any idea what the issue is?
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I had been having relentless issues with the powermat disconnecting until I tried booting into safe mode (Hold down Power Off until it pops up as an option). I put it on the mat while it was booting up and it kept the connection even after the phone loaded up. I then turned the phone completely off and placed it back on the mat. It started up and has been working just as it did pre-Lollipop update. Since it is working on AOSP roms and not on Stock by default, maybe there is some driver or other issue that gets resolved after booting into safe mode. I did this 3 days ago and it has been working fine thus far.
Hope it helps.

Hi, I can install this version to a D850 10D ?

Hi just wondering if you have plans to debloat, tweak this Rom further.

Lg d850 20f 5.0.1
Can I dirty flash this rom when coming from cm12 nightly?

LG G3 D850 Lollipop
The only thing that I don't really like about LG Lollipop is the Lock Screen. It looks awful.

how to bump/ root when already on stock d85020f?m
Says I have to be rooted to install trwp so how do I root it first?

i really need help
i have and at&t 850 stock 5.0 and rooted. i just tried the #1 method to put TWRP on my phone. Now it wont boot at all. It give a error on the boot screen and blue and red led flashes. PLEASE HELP!

[Completed] Need stable immersive mode and custom rom

I have a ZTE Grand X Max+ (only a Cricket phone) now. I rooted with kingroot, installed twrp recovery and flashed supersu. Since then, aside from all the exploring of the app store for the only-root apps, I am in desperate need of a verified and fully stable custom rom. If anyone knows of one for me please let me know. I need it so badly.
In the meantime, I am taking advantage of immersive full screen and I have tried 3 paid apps and few of the free too. All either cannot let you fix the brightness on a widget, use the button for recent apps on your custom soft keys or don't let you accept incoming calls. Can someone who is familiar with this whole topic of immersive mode please reply with a fully functional immersive mode/full screen app. As I've said, I have tried from the best of the paid version root immersive apps in the play store.
Thank you to all who have read my requests and all of you should all have an awesome weekend.
Looking forward to your feedback.

Hello,
I looked around for ROMs for you but came up inconclusive due to dead links and ROMs full of issues.
Try posting your question in the forum linked below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help
The experts there may be able to help, good luck.

Thank you very much for your time and effort. I actually was stuck without a rom after following a rogue set of instructions for something I forgot what for but it said to wipe out certain cache and I didn't have a backup of my stock rom. I went searching for a custom rom and used one for the Grand X Max, an absolute no no and I don't k of what I was thinking. But I flashed it with twrp and it worked, don't know why. There were many bugs in it. Luckily I found the stock rom and flashed, then rooted, flashed twrp and supersu zip again. But my point is that during the time living with no os, I was a madman searching for a rom and didn't find one for my phone. You are a lot more experienced than me, that's a given. If you could find any stable ones, I will definitely follow the directions you gave me. Thank you again. :thumbup:

battle3am said:
Thank you very much for your time and effort. I actually was stuck without a rom after following a rogue set of instructions for something I forgot what for but it said to wipe out certain cache and I didn't have a backup of my stock rom. I went searching for a custom rom and used one for the Grand X Max, an absolute no no and I don't k of what I was thinking. But I flashed it with twrp and it worked, don't know why. There were many bugs in it. Luckily I found the stock rom and flashed, then rooted, flashed twrp and supersu zip again. But my point is that during the time living with no os, I was a madman searching for a rom and didn't find one for my phone. You are a lot more experienced than me, that's a given. If you could find any stable ones, I will definitely follow the directions you gave me. Thank you again. :thumbup:
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If your device is back on stock and working normally and you are rooted, try looking in to using the Xposed installer and its' modules to customize your stock ROM, with the right modules you can make your stock ROM as cool and feature packed as a custom ROM. Try the "L Speed" mod also.

I love learning more and more, day by day about living with my rooted phone. Is it possible that you can please give me basic direction so that I can get started with Xposed?

[BS_FREE_Lollipop_5.0_Rom_BOK3_Based]

This is a modified version of @jrkruse stock BOK3 deodexed ROM with all(or most) of the stock BS removed.
This BS_free ROM does not have two different versions like his previous build. I left only the Samsung apps needed for UPSM and HD calling to work.
INSTRUCTIONS:
I've included the links needed if you want to use xposed and Viper4Android. If you chose not to use these features, then skip them in the flashing process.
I personally prefer using safestrap when clean flashing a ROM, but you can use flashfire if you must.
1) WIPE EVERYTHING!
2) Flash No_BS ROM
3) Flash Extra toggles
4) Flash No_Bootloader_Rooting_Tools_For_S5_Lollipop_V3.zip
5) Flash xposed-v75-sdk21-arm-arter97-snapdragon.zip
6) Flash Viper Policy
7) Flash Viper4Android
8) Flash BOK3 Firmware without bootloader
9) After first boot, open up Viper4Android and install the driver. Note: Sometimes it takes 2-3 times before the driver will install.
I have confirmed that @jrkruse 5-way reboot with Safestrap works on this ROM!!! If you want to use it, add it to the end of the flashing list. 5Way_Safestrap_Reboot_PM. As a side note, if you use 4-way reboot in Wanam Xposed, then that feature needs to be disabled for 5-way reboot to work.
The ROM should boot in about 8 minutes. The music app will force close everytime the device reboots, but it does work normally.
Forgive my lack of knowing how to make a build thread, since this is my first one, so I'm still learning lol.
NO_BS_BOK3_ROM_DEODEXED.zip
Update: NO_BS_BOK3_ROM_DEODEXED_V2 is now available. The flashing process is the same. I encountered an intermittent bug with SuperSU beta with some apps. I downgraded to the latest stable SuperSU with the latest app. I updated all other apps and got rid of the bright/ugly Verizon boot animation. The music app has not force closed since I started using this version.
Update: NO_BS_BOK3_ROM_DEODEXED_V3.zip is now available. The flashing process is the same. I updated busybox and removed SBrowser. I also implemented the signature verification fix by @jrkruse, along with default animation scales set to 0.5x.
Update: NO_BS_BOK3_ROM_DEODEXED_V4 is now available. The flashing process is the same. I updated all apps, except for YouTube(xposed purposes). I added the missing VPN apk as well. Let me know if there is any other issues with VPN related settings.
Update: NO_BS_BOK3_ROM_DEODEXED_V5 is now available. The flashing process is the same. I updated all apps. I added the headphone app notification, voicenote, and SPrintSpooler. I don't use voicenote or SPrint, so let me know if there are any issues with these apps.
Note: Don't pay attention to the 1- prefix in front of some of the ROM versions. I prefix all my flashables in my ROM folder with a 1-, 2-, 3-, ect, so that I have them all in order when I flash them instead of having to remember the order every time lol. I forgot to remove those prefixes when I uploaded the ROMs.

I am looking forward in seeing how this Rom is doing.

Question Do i need to install all items list in OP or can i just install first and last as that is all i am needing?

Snoopy679 said:
Question Do i need to install all items list in OP or can i just install first and last as that is all i am needing?
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First and last will do just fine.

Works like a charm! Just wish someone could get Quick Glance working. I've seen it work in MOAR, but the 3minit mod that's included is a complete turnoff for me.

jjdavis699 said:
Works like a charm! Just wish someone could get Quick Glance working. I've seen it work in MOAR, but the 3minit mod that's included is a complete turnoff for me.
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Do you mind elaborating on what Quick Glance is? Are you referring to where you wave your hand and it wakes up the display to show notifications?

CVertigo1 said:
Do you mind elaborating on what Quick Glance is? Are you referring to where you wave your hand and it wakes up the display to show notifications?
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That's the one.

I've used this in the past and I wasn't a big fan, but I didn't spend a lot of time trying to get it properly configured. I only tried it to see what it did. I personally don't like motion features.
http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.dvd.android.xposed.enableambientdisplay

CVertigo1 said:
First and last will do just fine.
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do i need to do a clean install or just flash over @jrkruse work that i am currently using?
[VZW_Stock Based TW Rom][5.0 Lollipop BOK3 Build Deodexed] by @jrkruse ?

I dirty flashed this over his stock BOK3 and it worked, so you should be good.

CVertigo1 said:
I've used this in the past and I wasn't a big fan, but I didn't spend a lot of time trying to get it properly configured. I only tried it to see what it did. I personally don't like motion features.
http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.dvd.android.xposed.enableambientdisplay
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I actually tried that already. It's honestly not great. Oh well. Maybe if I could figure out a way to strip 3minit...
I fell in love with motion features when someone stole my moto g and I had to pick up a Lumia 640. Great phone, but not an android

I'm on BS_FREE_BOG5_GOOGLE_V2_Deodexed and just updated with @jkruse New Root Tools For S5 Lollipop V6. Already enabled Lollipop Safestrap Recovery again and Flashed Most Current OG5 Firmware_No_Bootloader and current OG5_Kernel. Can I just use that and wipe everything flash this aside from 3Minit Battery without losing Root?
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Just to be clear, are you asking if you can run this on BOG5 firmware?

CVertigo1 said:
Just to be clear, are you asking if you can run this on BOG5 firmware?
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No, I mean using the V6 Root Tools instead of the V3 as indicated in your directions...
Also, I'm hoping that with a new install I will regain ability to work with Accessibility Options in Settings.
Idk if it makes a difference but I have Original GS5 Rooted, never taken OTA, always ONLY used XDA sources for ROM/Firmware/Kernels.
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My rooting tools has the newest firmware, I just forgot to change the version number at the end, but it does say no bootloader.
I wish you luck on the accessibility apps. I never use them, so I don't specifically look for them to work.

CVertigo1 said:
My rooting tools has the newest firmware, I just forgot to change the version number at the end, but it does say no bootloader.
I wish you luck on the accessibility apps. I never use them, so I don't specifically look for them to work.
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Ok but all the same, I'm trying to avoid another 300mb DL if I can. As long as it is the same stuff then that's all I need to know.
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Version 2 is now available in the OP.

Universal BS ROM
i would like to know if this BS rom is able to be used on any S5 Carriers or would you consider it in the near future making this a universal rom for other carriers to please. my wife is a T-mobile person and she love the work that you have done here. and is asking me to ask this question. i thank you in advance for your reply.:good:

Forgive my lack of knowing how to make a build thread, since this is my first one, so I'm still learning lol.
Update: NO_BS_BOK3_ROM_DEODEXED_V2 is now available. The flashing process is the same. I encountered an intermittent bug with SuperSU beta with some apps. I downgraded to the latest stable SuperSU with the latest app. I updated all other apps and got rid of the bright/ugly Verizon boot animation. The music app has not force closed since I started using this version.[/QUOTE]
How did you remove the verizon boot animation? id rather not flash this again cause i just got my stuff all installed.

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Version 2 is now available in the OP.
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I Flashed it last night with @jkruse's No Bootloader V6 Tools and it worked just fine. I also, noticed that my Accessibility Settings works now and a couple other things were fixed as well. I did have a hard time Restoring Poweramp Music Player - I had to reinstall from Play Store but otherwise seems to be working great!
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