I originally had KitKat 4.4.2 rooted using towelroot, but I got tired of the ugly TouchWiz UI and wanted to try Lollipop. I successfully used the FlashFire method and flashed a pre-rooted Lollipop OF3 Stock ROM (DeOdexed) and I am using the OA1 Bootloader (I believe it's KitKat) which I flashed with Odin.
I would like to use Safestrap to flash the .zip required to use Xposed on Lollipop. I read that to get safestrap somewhat functioning, you have to flash a stock kernal to get it to boot into safestrap, flash your .zip, then flash another kernal to ensure that the phone actually boots after using safestrap.
I can't find a straightforward answer as to what kernals I should be using to do this for my specific phone and if it is even possible. I will list my phone's details below.
Thank you!
-AT&T Samsung Galaxy S5 G900A
-Lollipop 5.0 (Pre-rooted OF3 Stock ROM)
-G900A OA1 Bootloader (KitKat bootloader?)
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I originally had KitKat 4.4.2 rooted using towelroot, but I got tired of the ugly TouchWiz UI and wanted to try Lollipop. I successfully used the FlashFire method and flashed a pre-rooted Lollipop OF3 Stock ROM (DeOdexed) and I am using the OA1 Bootloader (I believe it's KitKat) which I flashed with Odin.
I would like to use Safestrap to flash the .zip required to use Xposed on Lollipop. I read that to get safestrap somewhat functioning, you have to flash a stock kernal to get it to boot into safestrap, flash your .zip, then flash another kernal to ensure that the phone actually boots after using safestrap.
I can't find a straightforward answer as to what kernals I should be using to do this for my specific phone and if it is even possible. I will list my phone's details below.
Thank you!
-AT&T Samsung Galaxy S5 G900A
-Lollipop 5.0 (Pre-rooted OF3 Stock ROM)
-G900A OA1 Bootloader (KitKat bootloader?)
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Hello, and thank you fro using XDA Assist!
Please go ahead and create an account, so you can post in other forums.
Then, check out the > AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 5 > AT&T Galaxy S5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting forum, and post your question there.
Your device experts can be found there and will be happy to help.
Good luck!
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Hi All.
I recently upgraded to Android 4.4 KitKat on my Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500. I would now like to flash Omega ROM v14.1. My phone is rooted.
I installed the Omega Files app and selected my device, but when I go to the 4.2.2 section, it keeps linking me to downloads for the latest Omegam ROM for my phone - 4.4.2.
If anyone can assist in explaining how I can download and flash the version I'd like, I will greatly appreciate it.
Does anyone know where i can get a copy of the stock recovery.img for the galaxy s4 that i can flash on my SGH-I337 with odin or any other method and how to do so. i currently don't have any recovery installed. thnks!
Hi,
Thanks for using XDA Assist Please visit here [GUIDE]Odin to Stock, Updating, Rooting, and Installing Safestrap . You have flash stock Recovery from Odin.
Good Luck!
so I have a Verizon galaxy s5 (SM-G900V) running lollipop 5.0 with the OA8 kernel. it has Safe Strap installed, but only runs with the NK2 kernel flashed to it, and the safe Strap app will not run(it says safe strap has stopped when i try and run it). i want to flash the custom ROM, Resurrection Remix, to it but it needs CWM recovery to work(i think), also i think it might need to be on Kit Kat 4.4.x in order to flash properly. and because it is Verizon the boot loader is locked. i have seen tutorials for my phone mentioning i need to unlock my boot loader, but never how to do it. i have also seen tutorials on flashing CWM recovery to my phone, but no mention of unlocking the boot loader witch to my understanding must be done to flash CWM recovery. how can i get Resurrection Remix on my phone from its current state.
what i have dug up so far :
all my sources are in the txt file, it would not let me put the links in the post itself
i feel like i have all the information in front of me, but i just cant put all the pieces together. can some one please help
Hi,
Thanks for using XDA Assist Visit here [HOW TO] [GUIDE] [Q&A] - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5 ROOT & Then Some may help you
If you still have doubts/questions kindly post here Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting such that experts using your device can help you in better way
Good Luck!
hi guys
i have samsung galaxy s3 sch-i535 (verison) running on 4.4.2 android, i want to install a costum rom (cyanogenmod 12.1)
but as you know i first have to install a costum recovery.
the problem is i can't install a recovery by odin (i tried rom manager but when i go in recovery mod i find this: system software not authorized by verison wireless has been found on your phone)
i think that rhe reason of the problem is: the bootloader is locked.
so please help me guys.
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Thanks for using XDA Assist.
Please check these threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2797314
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2295146
Good luck.
Is there any info on installing safestrap custom Recovery on Verizon Galaxy S4 running 5.0.1 Lollipop with Baseband Version OC1?
Device is rooted BTW.
Hello
Welcome to XDA.
What you need is in the thread linked below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/general/safestrap-t3097741
Good luck.