TWRP for 5.0 D800 G2s

TWRP for 5.0 D800 G2s - AT&T LG G2

This post is to get TWRP running properly on a G2 that has updated to 5.0
There is an apk called autorec.apk that is supposed to install TWRP, and it does, but when you reboot, it gives you a security error and shuts the phone down. Basically soft bricks it. This method is what i used to install twrp and allow flashing of custom ROMs.
First, downgrading to 4.4.2 is not only fairly easy, it is also necessary to get TWRP working properly.
Download and install the LG flashing tool here
then do the same with the LG driver found here
Then youre going to need 2 files for the flashing tool
1: LG Flashing dll
2: the 4.4.2 image that the flashing tool installs here
instructions for using the flashing tool are found here
Make sure to follow all of the instructions including changing the port # for the device to 41
After flashing back to 4.4.2, using towleroot to root takes mere seconds to complete
after that, download TWRP and place the file somewhere easily located on your phone.
Install Flashify, and use it to flash the TWRP 2.8.6.0 D800 image file for your custom recovery.
VERY IMPORTANT!! Reboot your phone to recovery and once in recovery, be sure to reboot recovery from within TWRP before rebooting system.
After that is done, you are ready to flash custom ROMs.
This is the procedure I used and it worked like a charm. There might be other methods that work, but this one positively worked for me on the D800 i dealt with.
I know this set of instructions isnt as pretty as other tutorials, but it works. Let me know if you have any issues with the links or process.

The way I have done it on my 5.0 d800 G2, first root with One Click root from Windows, then install SuperSU from play store, autorec, then install TWRP. No problems whatsoever.

Im glad that your method worked for you! The G2 i was working on belonged to a friend of mine and it kept bootlooping using your method. So, i guess for those who encounter the same issue that I did, they can use the method listed above

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LG G2 with various issues

Hi,
So I got my new LG G2 a few days ago. I want to install CM12l, so I rooted with avicohh's root script and installed twrp manager. TWRP manager should have installed twrp, but whenever I try to boot into recovery, it says "demigod crash handler error". I tried installing CWM on top via rom manager, same issue. i gave up with CM and tried to install Xposed, which cannot install the framework due to being unable to do process 58 and 54, i'll try to provide a log cat. Saurik's winterboard for theming also had issues. i then tried downgrading to stock kitkat from lollpop, but the kdz method couldn't find my device (adb is working, it connects my phone as a drive each time) and the tot method says ready but never does anything. the guide i used is here:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2432476. i was downgrading then to use autorec, a tool to install twrp automatically, but it says it only runs on kitkat.
autorec:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2715496
if anyone could help me either to get to CM12, TWRP, Kitkat, or xposed, that would be great. thanks so much in advance.

loocking for solution witout root or with root + stock rom

hello
i want to upgrade my nexus to the latest version of google-marshmallow, is there any rom that it's just stock+root build in or there is option that i will install the stock from google + install afterwards the root cause i saw that chainfire isn't work so well on the last version (MRA58N)?
basicly all i need is to record calls and the control on the led light so if there is option to do these two without root so i will install the stock rom from google
thank you

I7210I said:
hello
i want to upgrade my nexus to the latest version of google-marshmallow, is there any rom that it's just stock+root build in or there is option that i will install the stock from google + install afterwards the root cause i saw that chainfire isn't work so well on the last version (MRA58N)?
basicly all i need is to record calls and the control on the led light so if there is option to do these two without root so i will install the stock rom from google
thank you
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Without root, just flash the google images or bat file if it works for you-never has for me. With root, I recommend Wugfresh NRT (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2517778). If you go with google, you need to alter the google bat file for no wipe. Don't run user data img if flashing each file. You still need to know basics in case you run into a problem. Be sure to make a backup through recovery. Sounds like you're on MM so you can run the "no wipe" mode. Follow directions as he presents them. Check the android development thread for roms.
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first i'm in 4.4.4 but i want to upgrade ...and it's look like for these two things i need root, so how to install the root let's say i'm installing from the google developer site the last version ...what about the root?
thanks

First, I will recommend a complete wipe from LP to MM. To root, you need custom recovery which you flash from fastboot just like you flash stock recovery. Then, you need a modified stock kernel or a custom kernel. After flashing those, download latest SUPERSU, boot into recovery, flash the supersu apk (actually, I think the app will do this for you). This is exactly what the toolkit does for you which is why I recommend it. He pulls all the needed files for you and automates everything except actually rooting. He pushes the files to your device then boots you into recovery where you will flash the required files. His kit creates a log which you can submit if a problem occurs. You can read the thread about rooting, etc in general subforum. I'll get URL.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3050789
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thank you for the help
so i need an modified kernel+stock rom+root
which kernel is most likely close to the stock one?

so,now i have the 4.4.4 plus twrp recovery and stock kernel.
if i will install these kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/orig-development/kernel-elementalx-n5-0-44-t2519607 and twrp recovery and stock 6 last version (MRA58N)
what to do next to make root?
as i read here http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...e-update-rooted-device-to-5-1-lmy47d-t3050789
he doesn't recomend in these situation to install root...so what to do in my methood?
thanks

Xperia Z3(D6603) - TWRP Won't Launch (Manual/Automatic[app])

Hi.
Just recently I rooted my Xperia z3 (D6603) and upgraded the KitKat 4.4.4 into 6.0.1 MM through AROMA (found a link on this website).
After trying to install Xposed Framework, I had to flash it through TWRP recovery, but it said that I had the wrong version (arm)
I then downloaded a different version, however now my TWRP won't launch manually or automatically ( through a reboot app).
It will just jump straight into android instead of coming up with the team win logo etc.
I am confused as to why this is happening, do I need to flash the .img of it into my phone again or is there another sure way of fixing my issue.
Any help would be very appreciated . At the moment I cannot install Xposed framework because I have to flash it via recovery and I can't get into it.
Thank you
P.S Everything else works fine, no bootloop or brick
P.S2 Rebooting to recovery through TWRP Manager didn't work either (straight into Android)

If you cant get into recovery by pressing volume down on reboot. ie when they phone turns on there will be a buzz and a green light, press vol down and it should turn purple and then go to TWRP.
If you didn't unlock the bootloader this should help you fix it.
If this doesn't happen ensure you have SuperSU and that it works ie. you're actually still rooted...
If still rooted:
Find RecRoot v4 by Wolfbreak here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/wip-sony-android-6-0-mm-t3337357 and use it from your PC to reinstall recovery.
If this fails it means root is broken.
If root is gone you will need to downgrade again and root and update again. Make sure this time you use a pre-rooted zip or at least flash recroot (works in recovery also) straight after you flash the ROM to keep root. If you use a custom ROM they should always include root (just read the XDA page of that ROM and make sure).
If your bootloader is locked (which I'm assuming it is if you downgraded to root and upgraded after) don't mess around flashing any .img files you will likely mess things up. Recoveries on LB have to be installed carefully.
If anyone says they haven't had an issue like this with root they're probably lying. It's all part of the fun ;P
To flash xposed make sure you download the one for MM which is SDK 23. And for the architecture of the Z3 processor you need ARM. This should work fine for you.
(please correct me if I missed something or got something wrong)

Dobsgw said:
If you cant get into recovery by pressing volume down on reboot. ie when they phone turns on there will be a buzz and a green light, press vol down and it should turn purple and then go to TWRP.
If you didn't unlock the bootloader this should help you fix it.
If this doesn't happen ensure you have SuperSU and that it works ie. you're actually still rooted...
If still rooted:
Find RecRoot v4 by Wolfbreak here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/wip-sony-android-6-0-mm-t3337357 and use it from your PC to reinstall recovery.
If this fails it means root is broken.
If root is gone you will need to downgrade again and root and update again. Make sure this time you use a pre-rooted zip or at least flash recroot (works in recovery also) straight after you flash the ROM to keep root. If you use a custom ROM they should always include root (just read the XDA page of that ROM and make sure).
If your bootloader is locked (which I'm assuming it is if you downgraded to root and upgraded after) don't mess around flashing any .img files you will likely mess things up. Recoveries on LB have to be installed carefully.
If anyone says they haven't had an issue like this with root they're probably lying. It's all part of the fun ;P
To flash xposed make sure you download the one for MM which is SDK 23. And for the architecture of the Z3 processor you need ARM. This should work fine for you.
(please correct me if I missed something or got something wrong)
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Problem is that when I downloaded the SDK23 arm, it said wrong format : ARM in red and gave me an error. After that I couldn't go back to twrp no matter what I did.
- I am now back to 6.0.1 MM rooted, going to try installing Xposed again, hopefully this time nothing will go wrong

GEM-702L, want to get rooted marshmallo installed. Screwed something up

I will try to keep it short and concise;
Had android 5.0.1 (if I recall correctly), unlocked it, installed twrp and rooted it.
Then used the local update option to get to marshmallo. Then tried to root again using supersu and it wouldn't boot. Tried restoring nandroid backup of 5.0.1 backup but it wont boot either.
I have searched for many hours and tried many different roms etc. I can only get to the boot animation and it just stays there.
I can get into TWRP and bootloader with no issue but have no idea if I can use the dload option if I can not boot into the OS.
Can someone please help me get this back either to the stock rom or a custom marshmallo rom installed?
I will be honest that I don't fully understand what it means when there is a prerequisite of "You must already be on B201 or higher to flash this" such as with the Simply International I have tried to flash. And am not sure what the EMUI version is or how it affects what can be installed.
Thanks for any info.

Hello
1) First of all, go into TWRP recovery, and do a full wipe. Then reboot and wait.
2) If unsucessfull, try out the downgrade file for 702L : http://download-c.huawei.com/download/downloadCenter?downloadId=81363&version=323452&siteCode=tw . It does install with official dload method
3) If it's not enough, you'll have to use ADB to fix your device I guess:
https://androidmtk.com/download-minimal-adb-and-fastboot-tool
http://lifehacker.com/the-easiest-way-to-install-androids-adb-and-fastboot-to-1586992378?
its use on X2:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=62829551#post62829551
(and following post)
pick up the file from your last installed (or nandroid restored) ROM to use with huawei update extractor.
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but try out 1 &2, and come back here before using ADB, to have more precise instructions

2023 EMMC_11 Exploit To Root And Flash Custom Boot And Recovery Images Allowing Custom Roms To Be Used

This process will allow flashing custom boot and recovery images on EMMC11 S5
Yes this will allow the EMMC11 S5 to run custom roms like Lineage
Than You ryanbgSummary Of What This Does
You must be on G900VVRU2DPD1 bootloader for the exploit too work.
The exploit patches the header of the boot or recovery image which forces the phone to skip security check of them and allow them to be used. If on totally stock phone this process flashes combo firmware to your phone which is kitkat based and allows easy rooting. Then I inject safestrap into combo firmware which gives a system based hijack that gives you a custom TWRP like recovery. I then have safestrap recovery flash a minimal QL1 based rom with DPD1 bootloader that updates you back to Marshmallow firmware and a prepatched TWRP recovery. I have to use this method because this prepatched TWRP recovery cannot be flashed in odin because you need unlocked bootloaders to be able too do this. This minimal firmware is also rooted just for good measure but the only thing you will be using this firmware for is to access TWRP so you can flash an actual rom that can be rooted with a magisk root. I have provides some for you to use. If you mess up and loose recovery and dont have a rooted rom you can boot up to. The whole process will have to be done again so take care not too loose your TWRP recovery once using this process.
What You Can Do
Flash custom boot images that allows you to use magisk
Flash custom recovery
Flash custom roms like Lineage
What You Cannot Do
You can not unlock bootloaders on EMMC_11 so all flashing must be done on a device with custom recovery
You cannot flash custom binaries using odin
Downloads
S5_Root_Tools_2023.7z -- Use If Totally Stock
EMMC_11_Rom.zip -- Stock QL1 6.0 Use If Already On Safestrap
Patch_Boot_Recovery_Image.zip
Boot Images Stock EMMC_11 Or 15
boot_ql1_stock.img
Boot Images Custom EMMC_11 Or 15
PhoeniX.Kernel.V13.0.TW6.0.1.img -- Phoenix Kernel Permissive
PhoeniX.Reborn.Kernel.V1.0.TW6.0.1.img -- Close To Stock Permissive
PhoeniX.Kernel.V1.0.TW6.0.1.G900V.img -- VZW Stock Permissive
TWRP Recovery EMMC 11
recovery_twrp_emmc_11.img -- Pre Patched For EMMC_11
TWRP Features
Backup and flash system images
Green color to distinguish between regular twrp
EMMC_11 TWRP image is prepatched flashing patch zip not needed
EMMC_11 TWRP startup screen labeled to identify its patched
Regualr TWRP can be use if you choose on either model
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Technical Questions And Answers Here
Telegram Channel
Directions If Already Running Safestrap
1. If already running safestrap flash EMMC_11_Rom.zip in safestrap this will install very minimal QL1 rom with proper bootloaders and stuff. From here you can flash rom of your choice just make sure you dont update or change bootloaders.
2. Then root with root of choice.
3. Then flash Patch_Boot_Recovery_Image.zip then your done
4. Then from there on in future flashes follow the EMMC_11 Flashing Custom Roms Boot Images And Recovery Images section
5. I recommend you dont mess with recovery. If you accidently flash an unpatched recovery you may not be able to get it back without starting the whole process over. If a rom you are using flashes a recovery image I recommend you remove it or make sure you flash the patch zip
Directions If Totally Stock
I would recommend Windows defender is turned of before starting
1. Download S5_Root_Tools_2023.7z and unzip
2. Make sure Usb debugging is enabled on your phone
3. Plug in phone and run Safestrap.exe and follow directions on command window
4. This process is pretty much 1 click all automatic except following command window prompts
5. This will detect if your phone is EMMC 11 or 15
6. If it detects EMMC 15 it will automatically unlock your bootloaders.
7. EMMC 11 detection will install Twrp recovery where you can install custom stuff from there.
EMMC_11 Flashing Custom Roms Boot Images And Recovery Images
1. The above tool will give you TWRP Recovery and stock 6.0 rom
2. Flash your rom of choice in TWRP or stay on stock one provide. Do not flash a rom that updates bootloaders.
3. Then flash your root zip like magisk this will patch your boot.img
4. Once a boot.img is no longer stock you will need to flash the Patch_Boot_Recovery_Image.zip after the image is patched with magisk. This zip will be placed on your internal storage from the above tool
5. I recommend you dont change recoveries there is really no need too
6. Anytime you flash a new boot.img it will most likely require you to reflash root zip and then make sure you flash the Patch_Boot_Image.zip very last
Source For Kernel
Source Code For Expolit
Source For TWRP

Instructions For Flashing An AOSP Based Rom
1. Download rom that will work for this device.
2. In twrp wipe data
3. Install rom zip
4. Install gapps that match the rom you are flashing and they must be arm gapps.
5. Install Root zip such as magisk zip
6. Install Patch_Boot_Recovery_Image.zip
7. Reboot
8. Anytime you flash a new boot.img it will most likely require you to reflash root zip and then make sure you flash the Patch_Boot_Image.zip very last
9. If using lineage recovery you will also need to flash the Patch_Boot_Image.zip after you flash lineage recovery
Official Lineage Builds For S5
LineageOS Downloads
download.lineageos.org
Open Gapps
The Open GApps Project
OpenGApps.org offers information and pre-built packages of The Open GApps Project. The Open GApps Project is an open-source effort to script the automatic generation of up-to-date Google Apps packages. All Android versions and platforms supported.
opengapps.org
Regular Magisk
Releases · topjohnwu/Magisk
The Magic Mask for Android. Contribute to topjohnwu/Magisk development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
Magisk Delta
Releases · HuskyDG/magisk-files
Contribute to HuskyDG/magisk-files development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
ETFSU
EFTSU Root Solutions
The Largest Database for the Root Solutions on the Internet
eftsu.com
Safteynet Fix Module
Releases · kdrag0n/safetynet-fix
Google SafetyNet attestation workarounds for Magisk - kdrag0n/safetynet-fix
github.com
Disabling Reactivation Lock
Thanks bbsc
1. Follow above directions too obtain safestrap and root
2. Download and flash EMMC_11_NCG_KK_Safestrap_Full.zip in safestrap then wipe data
This has Samsung Setup Wizard removed so you can get through setup
3. Set up a wireless connection or use your SIM-card and internet connection from your provider.
4. Navigate to Settings - Security, find Reactivation Lock and untick it. The phone will ask you for your existing credentials or to register a new Samsung account. Accept too update app then allow google check when it ask
5. Login to your new account and you will be able to untick Reactivation Lock.
6. When it unticked, Navigate to Settings - Backup Reset - Factory data Reset.
7. Phone will reboot too stock recovery and wipe data and remove current samsung account and you are good too go.
8. Now proceed with flashing of rom of choice or unlocking the bootloader if you have EMMC15 device. On this particular rom you have to enter safestrap from the safestrap splash screen on bootup its not installed as a recovery image because stock recovery is needed
Old Root Methods And Downloads
EMMC_11_S5_Root_Tools_2022_V7.7zInstructions To Install Safestrap
**If you already have safestrap installed you can skip to Installing Roms Post 2
**If you already have rooted you can skip to Installing Safestrap
**This process uses Kingroot too root but removes all traces of it when done.
Directions
1. Download and unzip EMMC_11_S5_Root_Tools_2022_V7.7z
2. Reboot phone too Download Mode by holding Power+VolDwn+HomeButton as phone starts up
3. Plug phone into computer and open the Odin provided in the above file in the Odin_Folder
4. In Odin Choose BL slot and choose the COMBINATION_VZW_FA44_G900VVRU2APA1_VZW2APA1_2572656_REV00_user_mid_noship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 Located in the Odin_Folder
5. Flash the file using provided Odin let phone reboot. This will wipe your phone
6. Once phone is rebooted make sure its plugged into computer and phone use recognized by computer
7. Run the Install_One_Click.cmd this should install install safestrap. If this method fails countinue with below methods.
8. If above method fails you can reboot and try again or run the Manual_Install_Root_Apps.cmd and try below methods to root
Towel Root Method
These steps are only needed if above root method failed
1. You need too be connected to a network. Try one of towel root apps and if not successful then try the other one. If it doesn't work go to King root section
2. If towel root succeeds then run the click on the super su app and choose to update su binary and choose normal once successfully updated reboot phone
King Root Method
These steps are only needed if towel root failed
1. You will need to be connected to a network. Click on King root app then click try root
2. Once root is successful don't click on the optimize and close the king root app.
3, Run the Manual_Install_SuperSu.cmd
Installing Safestrap
9. This only needs to be done if 1ckick root bat method failed. Now click on safestrap app and clisk install safestrap click allow in root dialog app once installed click reboot to safestrap
10. Busybox will need to be installed first if you used towel root method to root
Old Safestrap Rom Zips
EMMC_11_NK2_KK_Rooted_Safestrap_Full_V2.zip KIT KAT ROM
EMMC_11_PB1_LL_Rooted_Safestrap_Full_V2.zip LOLLIPOP ROM
EMMC_11_QL1_MM_NonRooted_Safestrap_Full_V2.zip MARSHMALLOW ROM
Entering Safestrap
To Enter Roms From Kit Kat Or Rooted Combo Firmware
1. Reboot phone and click on Recovery Button on safestrap splash screen
To Enter Safestrap On Marshmallow Or Lollipop Roms
2. Reboot to recovery (VolUp+Pwr+Home Buttons) when the bottom navigation lights turn on hold the volume down and power buttons for about 10 seconds until phone boots too Maintenance Boot Mode
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3. Now use the volume keys to navigate too Factory Reset. Now press the Home button. This will not reset your phone but this is how you enter safestrap. Phone will reboot too safestrap give it about a minute too boot into safestrap it will boot directly too safestrap. Every time you want to enter safestrap you need to follow these steps
4. To leave safestrap simply click reboot system
Installing Roms Using Safestrap
1. If coming from a kitkat rom or the root method above in post 1. You must reboot too stock recovery wipe data and reboot and enter safestrap then Copy Rom Zip To Phone. The data wipe in recovery while on kitkat rom is necessary to partition data correctly too move on too Marshmallow or Lollipop. If on Lollipop or Marshmallow rom skip wiping data in stock recovery because you cannot and copy your rom zip too phone while system is still booted and reboot too safestrap.
2 In safestrap click swipe bar too allow system too be modified
3. Click wipe and swipe to factory reset then click home button then click install and choose EMMC_11_ROM.zip.
4 This will take several minutes too install
5. Once installed click reboot system. If first time in safestrap it will ask you if you want too install TWRP which you cannot. Uncheck the boxes to install twrp and choose Do Not Install and phone will reboot. This is only on first time you enter safestrap after first time it wont ask you this again and simply click reboot system
6. Phone will take several minutes too boot
Features
Stock Deodexed Rom Slightly Debloated
Some Features Added
Safestrap Available On All Roms Root And NonRooted With Ability To Enter Safetrap Without A Computer
Root On Lollipop And KitKat Only
Bugs
1. Lollipop and Marshmallow recovery image is replaced with KitKat boot.img to give ability too boot too safetrap without using a computer. This may cause your sometime to reboot to recovery screen and get stuck when your phone is turned off and you plug in a charger. You can fix by pulling battery with phone unplugged then plug back in if not cycle through a startup then power off
2. There is no recovery image on Lollipop or Marshmallow so you have to wipe cache and data through safestrap
3. If you flash odin files or other roms that flash a recovery image you will loose safestrap ability. There is a safestrap recovery image in files in post 1 that you can flash in odin too get back safestrap abilty.
4. Flashing roms that dont contain safestrap may cause you too loose safestrap so I recommend flashing one of the safestrap zips to add it to roms. This is not necessary on above roms.
5. This is not supported by me anymore. I try and help but I don't check this threads regularly.
6. If you loose safestrap on Marshmallow roms the only way too get it back is to start over from post 1
7. If you find yourself on kitkit rom constantly booting too safestrap flash the KitKat safetrap zip in safestrap
SafeStrap Zips
View attachment Safestrap-4.11-B01-KLTEVZW_MM_LL.zip
View attachment Safestrap-4.11-B01-KLTEVZW-SS-FF-flashable-KK.zip

Bro, you are quite a crack, despite the time that the S5 already has, you keep releasing content to get more out of the s5, I'm still using it and personally I have installed all your roms. Thanks a hug.

Jose_cm001 said:
Bro, you are quite a crack, despite the time that the S5 already has, you keep releasing content to get more out of the s5, I'm still using it and personally I have installed all your roms. Thanks a hug.
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I just organized stuff better. All this stuff has been around for awhile. I just had it in many different threads so I consolidated it into one thread. I have been cleaning and closing some threads. Im really surprised anyone still uses an s5 but hey im glad someone still gets some use out of this stuff. I made sure all links worked and reuploaded stuff with dead links so should be good now.
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i'm following these instructions but i'm too gumpy to understand:
"7. Run the Install.cmd this should install some apks on your phone then reboot your phone"
i'm connected to a windows 7, i'm supposed to be running a program from the pc then?

chrisco78 said:
i'm following these instructions but i'm too gumpy to understand:
"7. Run the Install.cmd this should install some apks on your phone then reboot your phone"
i'm connected to a windows 7, i'm supposed to be running a program from the pc then?
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Well yes you have to initially root the phone so you can install safestrap. You have too push the apps to your phone after you install the combination firmware as it has no apk installer so you have too install the apps needed for root and safestrap with adb using the computer. Once that’s done you don’t need computer anymore
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jrkruse said:
Well yes you have to initially root the phone so you can install safestrap. You have too push the apps to your phone after you install the combination firmware as it has no apk installer so you have too install the apps needed for root and safestrap with adb using the computer. Once that’s done you don’t need computer anymore
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thank you, i was actually able to figure it out eventually i just forgot to timestamp how long it took me (hours)
appreciate the condensed update, though! most s5ers are still holding on because battery swapability is more important than the app du jour

If I flash the Lollipop ROM will I be able to use the settings factory reset option? Or will that cause a brick without reflashing again?
I want to get the phone in a stock state but maintain safestrap otherwise. Remove all personal data, Disable Reactivation Lock etc (I can't turn it off on my current ROM for some reason). Or I guess getting completely stock even without safestrap is okay too since its still possible to re-get it if needed.

hypermetuljason said:
If I flash the Lollipop ROM will I be able to use the settings factory reset option? Or will that cause a brick without reflashing again?
I want to get the phone in a stock state but maintain safestrap otherwise. Remove all personal data, Disable Reactivation Lock etc (I can't turn it off on my current ROM for some reason). Or I guess getting completely stock even without safestrap is okay too since its still possible to re-get it if needed.
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The factory reset option in settings will only work if you have stock recovery installed. Format data in safestrap will totally wipe internal storage. wiping just data in safestrap will remove all data except media files. You can flash stock and do it or the combination firmware. All will accomplish the same results.
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jrkruse said:
This Process Will Install On The EMMC_11 Locked Bootloader Verizon S5
Marshmallow QL1 Stock Rom NonRooted With Safestrap.
Lollipop PB1 Stock Rom Rooted With Safestrap.
KK Rom Rooted With Safestrap
What This Does
This gives you the ability to boot into safestrap without a computer like the old way was.
You can use safestrap to modify the rom delete apps flash mod zips and even run xposed. Many xposed modules will work without root
You can use safestrap to go back to earlier roms like lolipop or kitkat were you can have root
You can flash some custom Samsung Based Roms. I have a few in the forum
You cannot root Marshmallow roms with a locked bootloader
You cannot flash asop based roms like Lineage as these require a custom boot image
You cannot unlock your bootloader even though you have safestrap
Downloads
EMMC_11_S5_Root_Tools.7z
Instructions To Install Safestrap
**If you already have safestrap installed you can skip to Installing Roms Post 2
**If you already have rooted you can skip to Installing Safestrap
1. Download and unzip files
2. Reboot phone too Download Mode by holding Power+VolDwn+HomeButton as phone starts up
3. Plug phone into computer and open the Odin provided in the above file in the Odin_Folder
4. In Odin Choose BL slot and choose the
COMBINATION_VZW_FA44_G900VVRU2APA1_VZW2APA1_2572656_REV00_user_mid_noship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5
Located in the Odin_Folder
5. Flash the file using provided Odin let phone reboot. This will wipe your phone
6. Once phone is rebooted make sure its plugged into computer and phone use recognized by computer
7. Run the Install.cmd this should install some apks on your phone then reboot your phone
8. When phone reboots choose the Apex launcher which will make it easier to find stuff
9. There are 3 different options installed to root your phone 2 different towel root methods and a KingRoot method
Towel Root Method
10. You need too be connected to a network. Try one of towel root apps and if not successful then try the other one. If it doesn't work go to King root section
11. If towel root succeeds then run the click on the super su app and choose to update su binary and choose normal once successfully updated reboot phone
King Root Method
These steps are only needed if towel root failed
12. You will need to be connected to a network. Click on King root app then click try root
13. Once root is successful don't click on the optimize and close the king root app.
Installing Safestrap
14. Now that you have rooted from one of the above methods click on the BusyBox app and install busybox click allow in the root dialog box
15. Now click on safestrap app and clisk install safestrap click allow in root dialog app once installed click reboot to safestrap
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Ok, I followed these steps and made it all the way through this time. HUZZAH!!! (Towelroot didn't work since it said it couldn't connect to the internet) King root worked.
Only problem is, how do I know it worked? There isn't a tool for checking if root worked and this version of ROM doesn't seem to have any apps like Google Play Store to grab more apps. How do I install more apps? Thanks!

OreganoPlanter said:
Ok, I followed these steps and made it all the way through this time. HUZZAH!!! (Towelroot didn't work since it said it couldn't connect to the internet) King root worked.
Only problem is, how do I know it worked? There isn't a tool for checking if root worked and this version of ROM doesn't seem to have any apps like Google Play Store to grab more apps. How do I install more apps? Thanks!
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The whole point is too get safestrap installed if you can boot to safestrap then the process worked
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JRKRUSE. Thanks so much for this. I've been stuck for a few days with my dad's old S5 trying to get it back to working. I wiped it, and couldn't get past the Samsung Account Reactivation Lock. Tried flashing a few stock firmwares, but nothing worked. I used your method to install the bootloader successfully. Once installed it boated me into a stripped down version of Android, which displayed all sorts of system diagnostic info on the bottom half of the screen. (Not sure what this is called.) I couldn't get the .cmd file to copy the apk's over but it let me copy them over to the downloads folder and install them all one at a time on the phone. Successfully gained root and followed the rest of your steps. Was successfully installing KitKat and finally getting around the Activation Lock. Thank so much!!!

jmc15john said:
JRKRUSE. Thanks so much for this. I've been stuck for a few days with my dad's old S5 trying to get it back to working. I wiped it, and couldn't get past the Samsung Account Reactivation Lock. Tried flashing a few stock firmwares, but nothing worked. I used your method to install the bootloader successfully. Once installed it boated me into a stripped down version of Android, which displayed all sorts of system diagnostic info on the bottom half of the screen. (Not sure what this is called.) I couldn't get the .cmd file to copy the apk's over but it let me copy them over to the downloads folder and install them all one at a time on the phone. Successfully gained root and followed the rest of your steps. Was successfully installing KitKat and finally getting around the Activation Lock. Thank so much!!!
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Sorry to reply to such an old post, but which KitKat ROM did you end up using? I have a few phones stuck asking me to log into the last used Samsung account and I need a ROM that will bypass that screen.

This thread saved my mysteriously soft bricked, unlocked & rooted S5 VZW device. Thank you jkrruse.
When I try to download EMMC_11_PB1_LL_Rooted_Safestrap_Full.zip I get no mirrors available. Am I SOL?
edit - now one mirror is available which is flaky slow and drops less than 10% into download.
2nd edit- went with Brave browser and used it's download manager to continuously resume dropped download. Hash looks good so here goes...
Final cut: All is well and once I got everything my way I wanted to backup and could not find Safestrap. On boot I get RECOVERY BOOTING..... and nothing else. Had to pull battery. So I'm at a loss. Finally I took the time to make a check list of every step which really doesn't take long and methodically performed each step until success. Have the device where I want it and including a backup. I have many devices and each is unique but this 900V is a workhorse. I think I task overloaded it before so lesson learned.

Updated files to be more compatible with newer computers

JKruse you are awesome man - I just tried to take an old S5 (cid 11) to try and work some magic to get around the YouTube app "not supporting" it, broke my S5 bad, and used your threads to fix myself back to PHX 15. (NOT the first time ive been totaled before) You been dope since I first bought it! Many thanks!

Well with dozens of phones and most far newer than my s5 I finally had to update it to use a certain mission critical app so I went for LL. Followed the above mostly and it's working although I haven't had the chance to wring out everything yet. Thanks jrkruse again for all your great work! Wondering if I'm the last person on the planet to upgrade 4.4.2 to 5

droidzer1 said:
Well with dozens of phones and most far newer than my s5 I finally had to update it to use a certain mission critical app so I went for LL. Followed the above mostly and it's working although I haven't had the chance to wring out everything yet. Thanks jrkruse again for all your great work! Wondering if I'm the last person on the planet to upgrade 4.4.2 to 5
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I'm still using 4.4.2 but on a T-Mobile S5 instead of the Verizon one.

I wish to thank jrkruse for making this post two years ago, for a phone that is 9 years old.
I paid $45 for the Verizon version of the Galaxy S5. Obviously, I don’t know what I’m doing. Thanks to this post and all the work that went into researching the problems and packaging the solution into a concise solution, I have a working version of an unrooted Marshmallow.
When I got the phone, it started up from a factory reset but as soon as I connected to the internet I got the message
“Device owner policies aren't supported on this phone.”
The menu key, home key and camera were disabled. I was locked out.
I used the Verizon 6.01 upgrade package, hoping it would do a fresh install. It got worse, I got the Knox security violation. I was double locked out.
So I started reading. It was looking bad, there was an embedded kill switch that permanently bricks the phone. After a bit more reading, I discover that I had the Version with cid starting with 11 from a post that said any manufacture date after the year 2014 was a cid 11. I found this thread, so from a locked up phone. my situation worked out to a smoothly running unrooted version of Marshmallow.
I know I didn’t carefully follow the instructions but I’ll layout my journey, for anyone else who is in similar circumstances. I invite comments to tell me what I should’ve done.
Requirements, I used a Windows PC, cable connecting the PC to phone, a micro SD card and an SD adapter that connects to a PC.
The package EMMC_11_S5_Root_Tools_2022_V3.7z is the complete one stop shopping deal and I went to https://www.7-zip.org/download.html to be able to unzip it.
After you unzip it, everything is ready to go.
The procedures are done by scripts, so there is hardly any typing.
The first routine prepares the phone for rooting and safestrap.
The next instruction reads
‘7. Run the Install_One_Click.cmd this should install safestrap.”
When I first read this, it was confusing to me, because I didn’t see a One_Click program. But all you have to do is double click the file named “Install_One_Click”. This is a command file that does all of the typing, both on the PC and phone.
In my case, everything ran as planned and I could skip the instructions for contingency cases.
The script did more work than the instructions in the post required.
The script stops to ask to allow rooting to install safestrap. Tap allow.
The script ends up with the safestrap screen on the phone, asking to install a rooted TWRP. This second time you decline.
On the PC I copied the EMMC_11_QL1_MM_NonRooted_Safestrap_Full_V2.zip file onto a micro SD card, using a USB SD card adapter.
I inserted the card on the phone.
I tapped the install button in safestrap selecting the file on the SD card.
After the install, you end up with Marshmallow. All I did was a few clicks in Odlin, double click on “Install_One_Click” , one tap to allow rooting, one tap to prevent rooting of TWRP and one tap on the install button in safestrap. All in under 15 minutes.
I got a very sleek, clean Marshmallow.
I then got the pop screen “Unfortunately, Google Store has stopped.”
I followed instructions from
https://www.androidpolice.com/install-google-play-store-any-android-device/
I simply downloaded 4 files.
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/googl...account-manager-6-0-1-2-android-apk-download/
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/googl...ervices-framework-6-0-1-android-apk-download/
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/googl...-42-12-040408-481949630-android-apk-download/
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/googl...-18-21-0-pr-481699564-3-android-apk-download/
installed them and clicked done not open and then rebooted.
The Google Store message was gone, just like the Knox and owner policy messages.
I could download apps from Google Play.
Everyone’s work turned a broken phone into a fully operational one.
I thank everyone.

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