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Install I9505 TW 5.0 on I337M

Few days ago I was looking for a I9505 based Rom for T-Mobile M919. Found this thread by @muniz_ri
Today I was looking for the same for the I337M & Found that M919 kernals are compatible with I337.
So I tested the M919 guide by @muniz_ri on I337M & It wokred
I tried the I9505 leak based ROM. I9505 Back Edition Official ROM will also works.
Install TWRP & follow this guide
muniz_ri said:
Here is a copy of my pre-rooted backup of the firmware. Thanks to @ausdim for his twz kernel required to fix wifi on the T-Mobile M919 (already built into the backup).
Instructions:
1. Extract the I9505XXUHOB7_Stock_Rooted_Backup folder from the .rar and place that folder into your TWRP backups folder, i.e: ext-sdcard/TWRP/BACKUPS/xxxxxx (The name of your backups folder may vary. If a backups folder does not already exist you must first create a backup using TWRP's "Backup" function before proceeding).
2. From TWRP recovery perform an "Advanced Wipe" and wipe Dalvik, System, Data, and Cache.
3. From the Main Menu press "Restore" and restore the I9505XXUHOB7_Stock_Rooted_Backup .
4. Reboot. Done!
Tip: For blazing fast speed disable animations from Developer Options.
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Note : Mobile data wasn't stable for me. Most of the time It showed EDGE. Network Mode selection won't work properly. Couldn't select WCDMA Only. I goes back to Auto mode.
Credit - @munzi_ri

BarakOsama said:
Few days ago I was looking for a I9505 based Rom for T-Mobile M919. Found this thread by muniz_ri
Today I was looking for the same for the I337M & Found that M919 kernals are compatible with I337.
So I tested the M919 guide by muniz_ri on I337M & It wokred
I tried the I9505 leak based ROM. I9505 Back Edition Official ROM will also works.
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Nevermind, it has the kernel in the backup. Will this work with Safestrap?
EDIT: It does not. Boot crashes into stock recovery

Apoplectic1 said:
Nevermind, it has the kernel in the backup. Will this work with Safestrap?
EDIT: It does not. Boot crashes into stock recovery
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I not familiar with Safestrap..

BarakOsama said:
I not familiar with Safestrap..
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It's basically a modified TWRP recovery for those of us with NB1 and newer modems, as the OTA to that one effectively locked the bootloader, and no one has managed to crack it since then. It uses an exploit to allow for the flashing of ROMs but does not touch the kernel or boot image.
If the kernel for this ROM is available to ODIN, it may work.

I guess this is the kernel.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/i9505-orig-develop/tw-lollipop-kernel-v1-t3024631
Apoplectic1 said:
It's basically a modified TWRP recovery for those of us with NB1 and newer modems, as the OTA to that one effectively locked the bootloader, and no one has managed to crack it since then. It uses an exploit to allow for the flashing of ROMs but does not touch the kernel or boot image.
If the kernel for this ROM is available to ODIN, it may work.
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BarakOsama said:
I guess this is the kernel.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/i9505-orig-develop/tw-lollipop-kernel-v1-t3024631
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Unfortunately we cannot flash it unless we are still on old modems. Safestrap will not touch the kernel, and TWRP will not work on our phones due to the bootloader being locked. In order to change the kernel, we have to use ODIN, which uses a different file type (tar.md5).

Apoplectic1 said:
Unfortunately we cannot flash it unless we are still on old modems. Safestrap will not touch the kernel, and TWRP will not work on our phones due to the bootloader being locked. In order to change the kernel, we have to use ODIN, which uses a different file type (tar.md5).
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Wait then, I'll dump the boot.img & build a tar

BarakOsama said:
Wait then, I'll dump the boot.img & build a tar
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Sweet! You'll have at least one guiana pig phone once you do

Here is the odin flashable kernel
http://www.mediafire.com/download/g2gerx73htahz64/ausdim-kernel-v2.tar.zip

BarakOsama said:
Here is the odin flashable kernel
http://www.mediafire.com/download/g2gerx73htahz64/ausdim-kernel-v2.tar.zip
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Fingers crossed...
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BarakOsama said:
Here is the odin flashable kernel
http://www.mediafire.com/download/g2gerx73htahz64/ausdim-kernel-v2.tar.zip
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No go.

Apoplectic1 said:
Fingers crossed...
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No go.
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It says Authorization fail, I'm guessing the tar file did not have the proper binary to pass the bootloader, since it's locked.
Thanks for trying man.

Apoplectic1 said:
It says Authorization fail, I'm guessing the tar file did not have the proper binary to pass the bootloader, since it's locked.
Thanks for trying man.
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M919 was on 4.4.4. But I337M was on 4.3 bootloader I think.
So that's might be the reason I got succeed

BarakOsama said:
M919 was on 4.4.4. But I337M was on 4.3 bootloader I think.
So that's might be the reason I got succeed
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for us with locked bootloaders im on the s4 active at&t the odin file must have Samsung signature and at&t if I remember right

This won't work on AT&T I337, only the I337M which is unlocked. Android 5.0 is not compatible with any of the kernels we can flash, and kernels packaged into tars only flash if you can sign the package, and the kernel also needs to be signed for the bootloader to accept it. No Safestrap users can use this. Anyone with a normal custom recovery can.

Ah! This is great, I've been waiting to confirmation that this works with the i337M. I wasn't willing to test this myself. Which ROM was most stable between the two? Have you noticed any issues other than mobile data? Which ROM suffered from mobile data issues?
Also, were these ROMs official releases? Or just leaks?

Thanks op. I tried this on my canadian i337m and it worked..now i have lollipop..just few isuues....my LTE doesnt work at all..i still get mobile network..but only 4g...other thing...my sd card gets unmounted by itself randomly... upgraded yesterday night..so still keeping an eye for other issues.. thanks

studystand said:
Ah! This is great, I've been waiting to confirmation that this works with the i337M. I wasn't willing to test this myself. Which ROM was most stable between the two? Have you noticed any issues other than mobile data? Which ROM suffered from mobile data issues?
Also, were these ROMs official releases? Or just leaks?
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i just tried the Black Edition Rom on my i337m Using Odin and it was not good. Not sure why...

Neikosr0x said:
i just tried the Black Edition Rom on my i337m Using Odin and it was not good. Not sure why...
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ya I get the same message when i try to flash using odin. the method in op worked for me...but i still cant flash the new rom thru odin....
OP...how can i flash the new rom for i9505 (not black or leaked) using your method....??

sunnyzip said:
ya I get the same message when i try to flash using odin. the method in op worked for me...but i still cant flash the new rom thru odin....
OP...how can i flash the new rom for i9505 (not black or leaked) using your method....??
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i managed to flash the TW 5.0.1 using Odin but, my wifi doesn't work anymore...

DISCONTINUED [VZW_Stock Based TW Rom][5.0 Lollipop BOD5 Build Deodexed]

Stock Verizon 5.0 BOD5 Based Lollipop Rom
Features
Rooted/Busybox/Init.d
Deodexed
Fixed Tethering
Fixed Private Mode
Added SBrowser
SD Card Fix
Download
VZW_BOD5_STOCK_ROM_6_22_15.zip

Extras-Addons​
Odin Tar Packages
Here is the BOD5 Full Factory Restore Tar
VZW-G900VVRU1BOD5-20150616161519.zip
Here is the the BOD5 Firmware with bootloaders modem and recovery
VZW_BOD5_RETAIL_FIRMWARE_ONLY.tar.md5
Here is the BOD5 Kernel Only
VZW_BOD5_RETAIL_KERNEL_ONLY.tar.md5
Rooting Tools SafeStrap Without Using Odin
Rooting_tools_for_sdcard_BOD5.zip
Debloat Zip
New One Coming Soon!

Themes​

Happy
I can't wait to try your new rom YES I love your work alot
Edit: It's 01:55 am And it loaded just fine. Looking forward to your theming it out shortly I love your Mod control app

Wow you are just amazing. It is great to have a device you are developing for. Thank you

jrkruse said:
Extras-Addons​
Odin Tar Packages
Here is the BOD5 Full Factory Restore Tar
VZW-G900VVRU1BOD5-20150616161519.zip
Here is the the BOD5 Firmware with bootloaders modem and recovery
VZW_BOD5_RETAIL_FIRMWARE_ONLY.tar.md5
Here is the BOD5 Kernel Only
VZW_BOD5_RETAIL_KERNEL_ONLY.tar.md5
Rooting Tools SafeStrap Without Using Odin
Rooting_tools_for_sdcard_BOD5.zip
Debloat Zip
New One Coming Soon!
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I take it none of these are flashable zips yet can't wait to see if it's converted to moar. with the same mods ty @jrkruse
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sean19661 said:
I take it none of these are flashable zips yet can't wait to see if it's converted to moar. with the same mods ty @jrkruse
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Sorry didn't see the zip above my bad
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@jrkruse what will be the difference between your new debloat zip and the previous ones?
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killa408shark said:
@jrkruse what will be the difference between your new debloat zip and the previous ones?
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Just a ton more Verizon crap to get rid of. And I do mean a bunch! Im just trying to see what can be safely removed

There's way more bloat in od5 than oc4. It wasn't just the finger print fix they added.
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What exactly is rooting tools for sd card?
I'm on NK2, going to try and flash this in SS then Odin the fw with bootloaders and recovery. We shall see

joe3681 said:
What exactly is rooting tools for sd card?
I'm on NK2, going to try and flash this in SS then Odin the fw with bootloaders and recovery. We shall see
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Rooting tools just puts everything on your sd card that you may need if you have to start all over. TR root BusyBox And SuperSu And Safstrap. It also install SafeStrap And the SafeStrap without odin apk on your current rom. Just click on Safestrap Icon grant SuperSu access and make sure Safestrap is installed . Then click on the SafeStrap Reboot app and click flash grant SuperUser access when prompted. Then click on the reboot to safestrap box. The phone will reboot toSafeStrap without having to use odin to flash a kitkat kernel. Then you can flash your rom. Then after you flash your rom you will need to flash the Lollipop Stock kernel zip located on your External SD card and Internal SD in a folder called .1Stock_Kernel_Zip it should be the first folder at the top of the list. Install the zip that matches your firmware. Then click reboot system. No need to use odin. The above process is if your on a Lollipop Rom already. If on a kitkat rom you will need to reboot to safestrap flash rom then reboot to download mode and flash firmware

SafeStrap app in the S5 root folder says it installs. Tap reboot to recovery button just reboots. What is "SafeStrap Reboot app"? This isn't making much sense here at all

Alright so, I'm a bit new at this part since I JUST got my phone rooted finally. What the difference between this and your BOC4?

Just flashed this last night coming from kk clean flash I didn't have time to play with it till this morning I noticed don't have the video call option anyone else having this.? I have it activated since this option was available for our phone
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killa408shark said:
Just flashed this last night coming from kk clean flash I didn't have time to play with it till this morning I noticed don't have the video call option anyone else having this.? I have it activated since this option was available for our phone
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Edit: just try activating it first in the settings advanced calling features before doing below steps
Ok this happened to me also. The only way I got it to work was this. I put the BOD5 full factory image on my internal sd card and used flashfire and flashed the system image and the cache image and the boot image added a wipe to wipe data injected root. I also had it flash the SuperSU zip 2.49 just incase the inject root didnt work Once the rom installed I activated video calling it then worked. Then I used flashfire again did a full wipe and flashed this rom and its worked ever since. I think there must be something in the cache image that triggers it and once its triggerd its fine. There might be a better way but I cant get it to do it again so I even odin back to NCG firmware and started over and when I flashed BOD5 rom and firmware video calling worked right out of the hat. Maybe dirty flashing over BOC4 then making sure video calling works then reinstalling with a full wipe might also work

joe3681 said:
SafeStrap app in the S5 root folder says it installs. Tap reboot to recovery button just reboots. What is "SafeStrap Reboot app"? This isn't making much sense here at all
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You have to use the SafeStrap Reboot app to reboot to SafeStrap not the SafeStrap App. The SafeStrap Reboot App Actually flashes the NI2 kernel without using odin. Then if you installed the rooting tools for sd BOD5 zip you will have a folder on your sd card named 1.Stock_Kernel_Zip it should be the very first folder in the list. Inside that folder is the Stock kernel you will need to flash in safestrap to reboot back to rom. Just flash the Stock_Kernel_Zip and then click reboot now or reboot system from safestrap.

Exmix said:
Alright so, I'm a bit new at this part since I JUST got my phone rooted finally. What the difference between this and your BOC4?
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I didnt think there was alot at first but after looking through it there are alot of changes especially in the Video Calling And HD calling framework. I think Verizon must be getting ready to add calling over wifi because there is some of that framework in there as well

jrkruse said:
Edit: just try activating it first in the settings advanced calling features before doing below steps
Ok this happened to me also. The only way I got it to work was this. I put the BOD5 full factory image on my internal sd card and used flashfire and flashed the system image and the cache image and the boot image added a wipe to wipe data injected root. I also had it flash the SuperSU zip 2.49 just incase the inject root didnt work Once the rom installed I activated video calling it then worked. Then I used flashfire again did a full wipe and flashed this rom and its worked ever since. I think there must be something in the cache image that triggers it and once its triggerd its fine. There might be a better way but I cant get it to do it again so I even odin back to NCG firmware and started over and when I flashed BOD5 rom and firmware video calling worked right out of the hat. Maybe dirty flashing over BOC4 then making sure video calling works then reinstalling with a full wipe might also work
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would you create a file folder in the OP so that we can be able to do this step by step please? PS I am using SS not flashfire so if you would include this options in this matter too that would really be great.
Thanks in advance:good:

jrkruse said:
I didnt think there was alot at first but after looking through it there are alot of changes especially in the Video Calling And HD calling framework. I think Verizon must be getting ready to add calling over wifi because there is some of that framework in there as well
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So would you suggest this once over the BOC4?
I think so too, most of my friends have the S5 as well and I know one is through T-Mobile and they haver Wifi Calling.5

ProudMarine said:
would you create a file folder in the OP so that we can be able to do this step by step please? PS I am using SS not flashfire so if you would include this options in this matter too that would really be great.
Thanks in advance:good:
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You cant flash a firmware file with safestrap only flashfire

What path should I take to get this rom?

I'm trying to get my phone ready to install this rom ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...xtrestolite-deodexed-mod-edition-1-0-t3094423 ) and my current specs are: Model: SM-G920V, Android Version: 5.0.2. Baseband: OC3, Kernel version: 3.10.61, Build: OC3, Hardware: MDF v2.0 R2, VPN 1.4 R4.
This is a virgin untouched phone from the day S6 released. I wanted to make sure I do this right as I remember messing up my S5 upgrading the build to something nobody could root and you couldn't go back to the old version. I'd like to not repeat that with this phone
Also is it possible to get the newest MM beta perhaps? Like with this rom ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65588463&postcount=9473 )
Thanks.

After 30+ views and 0 replies I decided to try for myself. I found pingpongroot and did that. Rooted successfully. Then I downloaded twrp manager and tried to install the newest of that. It says it installed successfully and asked me to reboot. I rebooted and now I'm stuck at a bright blue start up failed screen.
Any idea how to fix this?

I was typing up something as you posted that lol. Oh well.
You were on a winner with ping pong (root without voiding warranty), but you've blown that now by flashing twrp.
Best bet now would be to flash latest 5.1.1 stock ROM via odin, then install arter97s modded version of twrp 3.0.0-0 (V13) and SuperSU 2.68 to get you up to date and wait for marshmallow.
Or just flash the older twrp 2.8.something as is now to hopefully just get you up and running again.
Latest official twrp is pretty much broken currently.
Edit: scratch that, arters mod won't work on your phone. Just find an older 2.8 version of twrp for your phone and try that.
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self_slaughter said:
I was typing up something as you posted that lol. Oh well.
You were on a winner with ping pong (root without voiding warranty), but you've blown that now by flashing twrp.
Best bet now would be to flash latest 5.1.1 stock ROM via odin, then install arter97s modded version of twrp 3.0.0-0 (V13) to get you up to date and wait for marshmallow.
Or just flash the older twrp 2.8.something as is now to hopefully just get you up and running again.
Latest official twrp is pretty much broken currently.
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How should I go about flashing twrp 2.8? I can use volume down + home + power to get to the downloading screen... Is there an odin way to install 2.8?

ElementalWindX said:
How should I go about flashing twrp 2.8? I can use volume down + home + power to get to the downloading screen... Is there an odin way to install 2.8?
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Yeah odin is the usual way of installing it. Find the .tar or .tar.md5 and flash that via odin.
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self_slaughter said:
Yeah odin is the usual way of installing it. Find the .tar or .tar.md5 and flash that via odin.
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What would be wrong with using 3.0.1 or 3.0? They are only working with MarshMellow at the moment?

Ahhh. Just read up. Your bootloader is locked. No custom recoveries will work.
You should of just stopped at ping pong. It was your only way of getting root. (Which was what I was originally going to suggest lol)
This thread may be of some help recovering.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s6/help/samsung-s6-sm-g920v-bricked-t3129928
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self_slaughter said:
Ahhh. Just read up. Your bootloader is locked. No custom recoveries will work.
You should of just stopped at ping pong. It was your only way of getting root. (Which was what I was originally going to suggest lol)
This thread may be of some help recovering.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s6/help/samsung-s6-sm-g920v-bricked-t3129928
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Sorry for sounding so newb but I rooted the phone so doesn't that mean it's unlocked? I read that thread and I'm downloading those 2 zip files to attempt to use odin to flash one of them. Unfortunately the mirror is so 1980s slow it will take 6 hours to download each file.

Ping pong used a completely different exploit to get root. Now you need a custom recovery or kernel to get root, both of which you can't do with a locked bootloader.
What did you flash originally? Hopefully you can just flash stock recovery back and stay on 5.0.2 to keep root.
If you are forced to update you may never get root again unless a new exploit is found.
Sorry, I haven't had much to do with a locked bootloader so can't be a great help. Do plenty of reading while whatever you are downloading is going and hope you can find a way to stay on 5.0.2
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Try this link. It is the same firmware you are on currently and I seem to be maxing out my connection downloading it.
http://stockfirmware.androidrootz.com/download-all_vzw_g920vvru1aoc3_g920vvzw1aoc3_cl4318389_qb4424773_rev02_user_low_ship-zip/
Flash that via odin and if it works, You should be able to run ping pong again and keep root at least.

self_slaughter said:
Ping pong used a completely different exploit to get root. Now you need a custom recovery or kernel to get root, both of which you can't do with a locked bootloader.
What did you flash originally? Hopefully you can just flash stock recovery back and stay on 5.0.2 to keep root.
If you are forced to update you may never get root again unless a new exploit is found.
Sorry, I haven't had much to do with a locked bootloader so can't be a great help. Do plenty of reading while whatever you are downloading is going and hope you can find a way to stay on 5.0.2
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Try this link. It is the same firmware you are on currently and I seem to be maxing out my connection downloading it.
http://stockfirmware.androidrootz.com/download-all_vzw_g920vvru1aoc3_g920vvzw1aoc3_cl4318389_qb4424773_rev02_user_low_ship-zip/
Flash that via odin and if it works, You should be able to run ping pong again and keep root at least.
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Thanks I got that file and did successfully flash it with odin and did re-root with pingpong. How do I get my phone to the next step to get a rom loaded? I tried using twrp manager to load 2.8.7.2 and that just gave me the same result of the same blue screen. I'm reflashing back to the original rom right now sigh.

Ahh good times, that worked out well then. No custom recovery will work on your phone unless they find a way to unlock the bootloader. As for roms, check the Verizon s6 section. There was some there although most are probably abandoned by now since not many people would still have 5.0.2. Can't really help you on that front.
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self_slaughter said:
Ahh good times, that worked out well then. No custom recovery will work on your phone unless they find a way to unlock the bootloader. As for roms, check the Verizon s6 section. There was some there although most are probably abandoned by now since not many people would still have 5.0.2. Can't really help you on that front.
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So what version allows an unlocked boot loader and whats the best way to upgrade to that? The person whose rom I quoted in post #1 says they recommend using twrp.

ElementalWindX said:
So what version allows an unlocked boot loader and whats the best way to upgrade to that? The person whose rom I quoted in post #1 says they recommend using twrp.
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It's your specific phone that is locked. (SM-G920V). Big difference to 920F or 920I etc...
Not much you can do about it unfortunately. Lucky you even got root.
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self_slaughter said:
It's your specific phone that is locked. (SM-G920V). Big difference to 920F or 920I etc...
Not much you can do about it unfortunately. Lucky you even got root.
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wtf? So Verizon phones sold in America are screwed out of the ability to do roms? Thats a first for me. This sucks.

Stock/Rooted Nougat?

Does it exist? Is there a full Nougat download (not just the OTA) for the K1 available that is stock and rooted?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/sh...imized-stock-shield-tablet-k1-t3437791/page36
this is nothing for you?

wiQbold said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sh...imized-stock-shield-tablet-k1-t3437791/page36
this is nothing for you?
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No, unfortunately that ROM is not rooted...just stock.

SJMarty said:
No, unfortunately that ROM is not rooted...just stock.
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I assume you have TWRP since you need that to flash a ROM. So how hard is it to flash SuperSU immediately afterwards?

edisso10018 said:
I assume you have TWRP since you need that to flash a ROM. So how hard is it to flash SuperSU immediately afterwards?
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The flashing part is not hard at all. The "working" part after the flash is where I'm hitting a wall.
I am having an issue where flashing SuperSU in SYSTEM mode does not work with Nougat. My tablet stalls at the boot screen. It works in SYSTEMLESS mode but I do not want to use SYSTEMLESS as some of my apps (for example, Titanium) do not work properly. This is why I was looking for a stock rooted Nougat ROM.
Here is a link to my first post in the other thread I mentioned. Please chime in if you have any suggestions. I'm pretty much out of ideas.

SJMarty said:
The flashing part is not hard at all. The "working" part after the flash is where I'm hitting a wall.
I am having an issue where flashing SuperSU in SYSTEM mode does not work with Nougat. My tablet stalls at the boot screen. It works in SYSTEMLESS mode but I do not want to use SYSTEMLESS as some of my apps (for example, Titanium) do not work properly. This is why I was looking for a stock rooted Nougat ROM.
Here is a link to my first post in the other thread I mentioned. Please chime in if you have any suggestions. I'm pretty much out of ideas.
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I use CF-Autoroot for almost a year now with MM und N. You don't even need TWRP for it to work. And it always worked!
fastboot boot CF-Auto-Root-shieldtablet-wxnawf-shieldtablet.img
That's all.

Thank you
edisso10018 said:
I use CF-Autoroot for almost a year now with MM und N. You don't even need TWRP for it to work. And it always worked!
fastboot boot CF-Auto-Root-shieldtablet-wxnawf-shieldtablet.img
That's all.
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I was having a hell of time getting recovery to work right on this tablet. Wont go in to details. Just tired. Saw your post and thought why not....Worked like a charm. I am now rooted and all is well. CF worked great....Now on to flashing twrp ; }

New Update - QF2

According to the Verizon Galaxy S5 Update Page:
Android® security patches and bug fixes.
Resolved a ring-back tone issue on calls to non-Verizon phones.
Fixed an issue where some users reported difficulty making calls to non-Verizon customers.
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The security patch included is (most likely) the July one, since Samsung also just released a new software update to international models which includes the July security patch and Verizon has been updating the "Galaxy S" series phones with the July update over the past few weeks.
Stock No-Wipe Firmware:
*This will remove Developer Status/Lock your Bootloader*
G900VVRU2DQF2_G900VVZW2DQF2_G900VVRU2DQF2_HOME.tar.md5.zip
Developer Bootloader Friendly/No Aboot No-Wipe Firmware:
G900VVRU2DQF2_G900VVZW2DQF2_G900VVRU2DQF2_HOME_No_Aboot.tar.md5.zip

Appreciate that, but how do you get the Odin firmware file out of curiosity?

drewcu said:
Appreciate that, but how do you get the Odin firmware file out of curiosity?
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Updato is one way; this shows the list for the Verizon S5 with the most recent at the top; they haven't gotten the new update up yet though.
I think that another way would be for someone to dig through the update.zip file which would be on the phone of someone who got the OTA update downloaded but had not yet installed it yet.

To confirm, the only thing that's different between the dev-friendly version (when it comes out) and the stock is the missing aboot? Thanks again.

drewcu said:
To confirm, the only thing that's different between the dev-friendly version (when it comes out) and the stock is the missing aboot? Thanks again.
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Yes and the firmware just came out today so I'm currently in the process of uploading both versions.

Dudash said:
Yes and the firmware just came out today so I'm currently in the process of uploading both versions.
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Is this flashable with Odin only or possibly need to already be on a specific kernal? I have tried on two S5900V's through TWRP and both result in a failure message. Both are on jkruse de-bloated MM rom at the moment.

Kaliaila said:
Updato is one way; this shows the list for the Verizon S5 with the most recent at the top; they haven't gotten the new update up yet though.
I think that another way would be for someone to dig through the update.zip file which would be on the phone of someone who got the OTA update downloaded but had not yet installed it yet.
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The link for the update zip is not working when you tap or click on it
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No one believe update.zip files anymore ? i need one badley
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Kastro1784 said:
The link for the update zip is not working when you tap or click on it
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No one believe update.zip files anymore ? i need one badley
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Odd. It works for me.
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Since no one wanted to chime in and help me out in my post, you need to unzip the file and load the md5 into Odin's AP slot and flash it. Then let the phone do its thing and flash the latest TWRP with odin after. Then go back into TWRP and flash supersu to gain root again. Trying to flash right within TWRP is not an option, not sure why its not explained.

So this update wont "factory reset" my device?

AWESOME1092387456 said:
So this update wont "factory reset" my device?
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I dirty flashed two S5's last night with Odin, no factory reset and both phones kept their bootloaders un touched since unlocked. :good:

stuck on Verizon boot screen
After the update via OTA, my aunt's phone has been stuck on Verizon boot screen. Tried booting into safe mode, with same result. Any ideas on how not to lose all her data? Thanks!

This sucks I wanna download this so bad but my computer is down smdh is it possible someone can make and ota update zip file for me so can flash this through stock recovery on my phone ?
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I guess no one knows how to do it huh smdh
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I dirty flashed two S5's last night with Odin, no factory reset and both phones kept their bootloaders un touched since unlocked. :good:
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Did you loose root?
I dirty flashed and lost root, was unable to get it back.
Reloaded TWRP via Odin and then flashed SuperSU, nothing. Wiped and restore backup all good. ..

mastertech007 said:
Did you loose root?
I dirty flashed and lost root, was unable to get it back.
Reloaded TWRP via Odin and then flashed SuperSU, nothing. Wiped and restore backup all good. ..
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I always flash super su and whatever else I need in recovery after I've flashed the rom so I cant give you a definitive answer. Both phones did upgrade without data loss and now advanced calling/wifi calling actually work now which is why I flashed in the first place.

Working?
Is this working? Ive tried everything and i have the Toshiba chip. Emmc 11. It soft bricks if i try to downgraded to stock builds.

JasonD1180 said:
Is this working? Ive tried everything and i have the Toshiba chip. Emmc 11. It soft bricks if i try to downgraded to stock builds.
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The new file seemed to unlock boot loader. Couldnt get odin to flash twrp......

JasonD1180 said:
The new file seemed to unlock boot loader. Couldnt get odin to flash twrp......
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If you flash the dev boot loader friendly version it wont screw with your bootloader whatsoever. Before you restart go back in TWRP and flash supersu to get root again. Saying it "unlocked boot loader" may cause confusion to people because it does not, you need to manually go from locked to DEV status via a few of the methods posted in here.

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If you flash the dev boot loader friendly version it wont screw with your bootloader whatsoever. Before you restart go back in TWRP and flash supersu to get root again. Saying it "unlocked boot loader" may cause confusion to people because it does not, you need to manually go from locked to DEV status via a few of the methods posted in here.
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Ive not had twrp or root on this device but it went from saying vzw official binary to samsung original. Will i be able to root as long as twrp flashes?