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Samsung Galaxy Core Prime
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SM-G360P G360PVPU2AOH1
I have found a way to root this version of the device. Easy as pie.
1. Factory Reset your device.
2. After reboot, Power OFF device.
3. Boot into Download Mode
HOLD VOL ( - ) & POWER & HOME BUTTON
RELEASE HOME BUTTON when letters appear
PRESS VOL (+ ) to ACCEPT TERMS
4. Flash the CF-AUTO-ROOT.tar.md5 using the ODIN that is provided.
5. Reboot and let CF do it's thing (my device restarted maybe 3x)
When phone finally boots, you should be fully ROOTED. I updated SU, and installed a few Apps that require ROOT and everything is smooth. No Force Close, nothing.
Odin + CF-Auto-ROot:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/86y6nzbhms9fr7q/CF-Auto-Root.rar
If you need to completely reflash your device the 1GB+ file for ODIN is available.
Google is your friend.
Is there a working Custom Recovery for these? I believe the recovery is the same across all the variants,
here is one from the G360PVPU2AOH1 SM-G360P Model:
Recovery (stock)
http://www.mediafire.com/download/u44h4d02ss73w41/recovery.img
Boot Image (stock)
http://www.mediafire.com/download/3rdapre7dr4ia8r/boot.img
Hope this helps someone, I am attempting a TWRP 2.8.0.1 build for this, although I am not sure I know what I am doing.
these helped me a LOT but unfortunately i no longer have the files and my phone is currently a bit bricked du to some unrelated stuff, could you please update these links? email me if you do [email protected]
I used the s820l straight talk twrp 2.8.7....you can search developer Ardwill...my apologies i forgot the ending 2 numbers on his name....but search root deodex rom for your sm-g360p prevaile lte/ core and he has as have i on two prevail ltes booted thru odinbthe straight talk 820 s twrp port..flashes precompiled apos as well as zips to improve performance and even su....the rom has being rooted has a problem updating from settings but with twrp you can systemless root....pm me for both twrp and cfautoroot file...they are linked to my drive actually ....https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9Nvxp8BpgclellYTmtEMnd1ZzQ/view?usp=drive_web...thats twrp found working by Ardwill all credits go to him as i never would of had a custom recovery....and cfautoroot is universal ...dwnld the file named after coreprime....thats the only coreprime that actually flash...possibly since the twrp will not format data.....ive done all i can to give my way of having twrp and root...both phones still work and never looped...twrp only needs root after its flashed...but ask Ardwill or better yet look up his thread on his stock deodexed and prerooted rom...i run it on my cracked one and its just fine ...but i only used twrp then cf autoroot after i flashed recovery via odin and accepted latest update....so props to chainfire for his cfautoroot working across all versions of this non existent variant of the Sm-g360p. Always perform a wipe via twrp before flashing ne thing..dalvick and cache only tho....have fun doing all the exploits that kitkat 4.4.4 has ....latest uodate past smg360pvpaoj2 will not flash xposed nor can you update firnware...so i woudnt run the stock basemodel past apj2 since all you get is a securiry patch update..also i believe twrp will format if you do it properly...i made the mistake not the dev who was ballsy enough to flash a twrp buikt fir a diffrent carrier.
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my bootloader isnt unlocked so i dont think i can flash twrp, i just installed the cf autoroot you posted last time and i cant find any other root for this device that actually works so if you could get that file for me that would rock
If ur root already theres no point
....i mean its not logical...what other root are u talking of?? Like a swich from supersu to another superuser.....i just ask
1. So u dont trash ur phones internals
2. What roots better than cf auto?? It comes with superuser.apk
3. One clicks are netorious for unreliability...why there are tools to clean them up anx install chainfires su binary over them...not vice versa for a reason...and Ardwills roms are prerooted with chainfire su...so u might wanna 4get about another root or w.e u were gettin ay
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If i have a different software version....... is that a problem? (Dont laugh me noob)
Hello
I have a problem with my Mate. I will try and list the things i did to get to this problem and I hope the information helps solve it.
I wanted to install xposed (first thing I did wrong) so I rooted using King Root (ver 4.8.2) successfully
then unlocked the bootloader using Huawei website
Using Flashy, I flashed TWRP recovery to install xposed (regrets).
After creating back up on TWRP, I tried to flash xposed, didnt work.
I gave up and rebooted phone to android, and i saw i had lost Nav buttons and Notification bar.
Booted back into TWRP and tried to restore my backup. It kept failing at 33% (would post logs but I lost them), I then thought a factory reset would help and it did.
I got the navigation and notification bar, but I soon realised I cannot install apps. I couldn’t install from my SD (apk’s) or from the Play Store.
I can’t install anything on it now. I’ve learnt my lesson not to mess with the inner workings of my device but now I am stuck with EMUI (no Nova or other 3rd party launcher).
Is there any way I can get it back to installing apps as usual? I saw another thread with similar problem (can’t install apps) but I wasn’t sure if I should post there (its old and unattended thread). If I should post this in another thread please point me in the right direction and thank you in advance.
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I would clear cache and Dalvik cache in recovery then flash back to a stock kitkat recovery, put the correct stock complete kitkat ROM in the dload folder in SD card and do a force update from stock recovery. Once it runs properly again, update to the right ROM you want to run, in the correct order of updates, make sure bootloader is unlocked, root the correct way (not kingroot, use ADB) then seek guidance on what mods work with what ROM. Do not try to root without unlocked bootloader! That ruined it I think.
If you want Xposed, it only partially works in Kitkat, not at all in Lollipop. What do you need with Xposed? I'm running B331 Lollipop now, no Xposed and no real need for it. I do have unlocked bootloader, root and Viper4android and it runs great. I use Smart Launcher Pro but kept Huawei Home (launcher) and theming apps installed so the system is happy but it looks how I want and is good to use.
Thanks for your quick response RobboW, will try that method and let you know if I make any improvement to my situation.
So I have to get a stock KitKat recovery and stock KitKat ROM for that recovery. Do I force an update from TWRP or what? I'll read up on recovering stock Roms and let you know if I make any progress. Thank you for the response though.
Force update with a stock ROM needs to be done from stock recovery. TWRP stops the phone from updating the stock way. The bootloader can stay unlocked if it already is.
It worked exactly like you said. I'm back on Lollipop B324. I can install apps and got the motion control settings back.
Thank you so much RobboW!
You're welcome
OS faults are not so bad if you have access to recovery. It's the ones that make using recovery and ADB difficult that cause the big dramas.
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
Greetings from the AT&T S5 Forum!
We've recently discovered the usability of engineering firmwares in our journey to get root, as outlined here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/general/guide-merry-christmas-heres-t3516196
Now, I'm here to try to bring this same method to you guys! With the help of @jrkruse, here are the root instructions:
How it works:
These engineering firmwares are usually based on KitKat, and have their SELinux set to PERMISSIVE. This not only leaves the firmware very vulnerable to towelroot, but it also keeps SELinux from raining on our parade.
Thanks again to @jrkruse for the updated root instructions, and @mohammad.afaneh for the Safestrap!
Revised October 6, 2018.
Directions:
Before you get going, use this APK to check your eMMC chip's CID:
eMMC_CID_Checker_.apk[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER]
Your CID Number will be the first two numbers in the eMMC Box under "CID"
If the first two digits are "15," your bootloader is unlockable and you can install TWRP/AOSP ROMs.
If the first two digits are "11," your bootloader is not unlockable, but you can use rooted Lollipop ROMs that are based on TouchWiz (with the help of SafeStrap). You can also use non-rooted Marshmallow ROMs (based on TouchWiz) and flash mods with SafeStrap.
BACK UP YOUR STUFF NOW, YOUR STORAGE WILL BE WIPED!
If your eMMC CID starts with "15," start here:
1. Download and unzip this file: EMMC_15_Root_Bootloader_Unlock S5_QB2_PB1.zip
2. Reboot the phone to Download Mode (Pwr +Vol Dwn+Home)
3. Use Odin 3.12 and load the "COMBINATION_VZW_FA44_G900VVRU2APA1_VZW2APA1_2572656_REV00_user_mid_noship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5" firmware in the AP Slot
4. Flash and let the phone process the file. It will reboot twice and you should be dropped into Android within a minute and a half.
5. Copy the following files to your phone:
"RootS5" Folder and "EMMC_15_SafeStrap_QA1_6_0_1_MM_Bootloader_Unlock_AIO.zip",
and EMMC_15_VZW_QB2_STOCK_MAGISK_ROOT.zip
6. Use the File Manager (you can find it in the app drawer) to install Superuser.apk, Busybox.apk, tr_v2.apk, and SafeStrapKK.apk . Do not open anything yet.
7. Open towelroot and click "MAKE IT RAIN". It should tell you you have succeeded. Otherwise, reboot and try again.
8. Now open SuperSU and click "New User" to install it.
Once done, open SuperSU and update the SU binaries using the "NORMAL" method. It will tell you you need to reboot, but you can skip that. (If the Superuser install hangs for more than 5 minutes reboot phone and try to install it again.)
9. Now open the BusyBox app, grant SuperSU access and install BusyBox.
10. Now open SafeStrap, grant SuperSu access and click "install recovery". If the SafeStrap recovery fails to install, make sure BusyBox is installed by rerunning the BusyBox app (it will tell you if BusyBox is installed). If its not installed, click "install" again, reboot the phone, re-open SafeStrap and try to install recovery again
11. Once SafeStrap Recovery is installed click "reboot to SafeStrap Recovery".
12. Once in SafeStrap Recovery choose install and select EMMC_15_SafeStrap_QB2_6_0_1_MM_Bootloader_Unlock_AIO.zip
13. Install the zip. The phone will power off. Reboot the phone to TWRP Recovery with Pwr+VolUp+Home
14. You will now have an Unlocked Bootloader and TWRP recovery Installed. Now whoose Wipe > Advanced Wipe. Select Dalvik Cache; Data; System; Cache, and swipe the swipe to wipe bar. When done, click the back button, click Install, and choose:
EMMC_15_VZW_QB2_STOCK_MAGISK_ROOT.zip
You're done! You will have stock rooted Marshmallow QB2 Build installed with an unlocked bootloader and custom recovery.
If your eMMC CID starts with "11," start here:
1. Download and unzip this file: EMMC_11_ Root S5_QB2_PB1.zip
2. Reboot Phone to Download Mode (Pwr +Vol Dwn+Home)
3. Use Odin 3.12 and load the COMBINATION_VZW_FA44_G900VVRU2APA1_VZW2APA1_2572656_REV00_user_mid_noship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 in the AP Slot.
4. Flash and let the phone reboot. It will reboot to recovery and finish install then it will reboot and take about 20 seconds to boot.
5. Copy the following to the phone:
Root S5 Folder, EMMC_11_PB1_5_0_1_LL_Firmware_Bootloader.zip, EMMC_11_QA1_6_0_1_MM_Firmware_Bootloaders.zip, and the TouchWiz ROM you want to install.
6. Use the File Manager (you can find it in the app drawer) to install Superuser.apk, Busybox.apk, tr_v2.apk, and SafeStrapKK.apk . Do not open anything yet.
7. Open towelroot and click "MAKE IT RAIN". It should tell you you have succeeded. Otherwise, reboot and try again.
8. Now open SuperSU and click "New User" to install it.
Once done, open SuperSU and update the SU binaries using the "NORMAL" method. It will tell you you need to reboot, but you can skip that. (If the Superuser install hangs for more than 5 minutes reboot phone and try to install it again.)
9. Now open the BusyBox app, grant SuperSU access and install BusyBox.
10. Now open SafeStrap, grant SuperSu access and click "install recovery". If the SafeStrap recovery fails to install, make sure BusyBox is installed by rerunning the BusyBox app (it will tell you if BusyBox is installed). If its not installed, click "install" again, reboot the phone, re-open SafeStrap and try to install recovery again
11. Once SafeStrap Recovery is installed click "reboot to SafeStrap Recovery".
12. Once in SafeStrap Recovery, choose what firmware you want to be on:
Lollipop 5.0 Firmware=EMMC_11_PB1_5_0_1_LL_Firmware_Bootloader.zip
Marsmhallow 6.0 Firmware=EMMC_11_QA1_6_0_1_MM_Firmware_Bootloaders.zip
13. Install the firmware zip, and then flash a TouchWiz Lollipop ROM. (Here is the latest stock rooted Lollipop Rom: VZW_BPB1_ODEX_DEODEX_V9.zip). You may want to download a copy of the latest SuperSu zip, and flash if installing a Lollipop ROM that is not rooted. Remember that you cannot root Marshmallow ROMs, so do not try and flash the SuperSu zip on a Marshmallow Rom (you will softbrick if you do).
14. After you install any Lollipop ROM, you may need to reinstall SafeStrap Recovery. Most of the time you don't have to and SafeStrap can be reached by flashing the KitKat Kernel in Download Mode with ODIN. But, in some cases, when flashing a ROM that flashes a system.img instead of a system folder, you may lose SafeStrap during install. This will be the case if you install the above ROM. You can reinstall it after the ROM is booted up. A Safestrap-G900V-4.04_LL_MM.apk is included that will flash a version of SafeStrap that will allow you to reboot to SafeStrap Recovery without flashing a KitKat kernel in Odin. Install BusyBox again from the BusyBox App in the RootS5 Folder. Install Safestrap-G900V-4.04_LL_MM.apk and make sure to grant SuperSU access. It may take a few seconds to prompt. If SafeStrap is not installed, click "Install Recovery". If Safestrap is still installed click on "Uninstall Recovery", close the app, and reopen it. It should say recovery is not installed. Now click on "Install Recovery". If this doesn't work, reboot the phone and try again. Once installed, you can just click reboot to SafeStrap from the SafeStrap app and you will reboot straight to SafeStrap. Remember to flash the appropriate Kernel when leaving SafeStrap!
Download and place these on your device:
LL_KERNEL_SS-FF_Flashable.zip, and
MM_KERNEL_SS-FF_Flashable.zip
If something goes wrong you can usually get back to SafeStrap by simply rebooting the phone to Download Mode and flashing NI2_stock_kernel.tar.md5. When the phone reboots, watch for the SafeStrap splash screen and enter SafeStrap.
WARNING: Do NOT change ANY boot options in SafeStrap. ROM slots cannot be used, so you must flash to the Stock ROM slot EVERY TIME OR YOU WILL SOFTBRICK. Some functions don't work in SafeStrap, like choosing an image file to flash directly. All image files must be flashed via zip file.
For CID11 users that have followed the above instructions and want to use Marshmallow:
QA1_MM_Firmware_With_QA1_Bootloader_CAUTION.zip=Marshmallow Firmware (use if flashing a MM TW ROM other than the one posted below). Just remember there is no root for Marshmallow ROMs, but having SafeStrap installed gives you the ability to do things like flash debloat Scripts, Mods, etc and the ability to go back to a rooted Lollipop ROM without going through the root process all over again. Simply flash the Lollipop ROM and EMMC_11_PB1_5_0_1_LL_Firmware_Bootloader.zip.
Here is a special ROM that includes SafeStrap, so you can flash a Marshmallow ROM and still be able to use SafeStrap to flash things. You will not have root but you can still access SafeStrap. VZW_QB2_STOCK_SAFESTRAP_ONLY_V1.zip More Instructions about this can be found HERE
When using a MM ROM, it is necessary to flash the KitKat Kernel with Odin to enter SafeStrap. When leaving SafeStrap, make sure to flash MM_KERNEL_SS-FF_Flashable.zip which is necessary to leave SafeStrap (This zip will be placed on storage automatically with the above ROM and you also download it in instructions above.) Just navigate to the .MM_KERNEL_SS-FF folder located on both Internal and External storage.
i'll odin my spare s5 to stock later if i get the chance and let you know if this works on my g900v.
The methods in post 1 are seriously outdated the easiest method to obtain unlocks or update or downgrade unlocked bootloaders can be found below they were updated December of 2021
EMMC 15 Unlocking Bootloader
2022_VZW_EMMC_15_ AIO_Tool To Unlock_Bootloader+Install_TWRP And MM_QL1_Rooted_Rom Works On Any Version Bootloaders_MM_LL_KK-Reactivation Lock Remover
This Process Will Root Phone Unlock Your VZW EMMC 15 Chipset Bootloader Install TWRP Recobery And Imstall Latest QL1 Stock Rom . Downloads S5_Root_Tools_2023.7z EMMC_15_Rom.zip -- Stock QL1 6.0 Directions For Unlocking Stock Phone I would...
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EMMC 15 Updating Unlocked Bootloaders Or Downgrading
2022_VZW_EMMC_15_Chipset For Unlocked Dev BL To Downgrade To LL_KK Or Upgrade To MM_And Keep Unlock Bootloader
This Process Will Update Or Downgrade Your VZW EMMC Chipset DEV Aboot Bootloader Unlocked S5 To Marshmallow 6.0 Lollipop 5.0 Or Kitkat 4.2 or 4.4 Root And Unlock Instructions Can Be Found Here EMMC 15 Rooting And Bootloader Unlocking EMMC 11...
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For Rooting EMMC 11 Phones
2021_VZW_Locked_Bootloader_EMMC_11_Rooted/NonRooted_Roms_With_Safestrap_MM_LL_KK
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...
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I cant seem to get the link for locked bootloaders to work... But does this mean that CID 11 people will finally have unlocked bootloaders and can install Lineage OS? may seem like a dumb question...
its uploading sorry it failed at 99 percent
jrkruse said:
its uploading sorry it failed at 99 percent
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Thank you! very much appreciated
jacob0298 said:
I cant seem to get the link for locked bootloaders to work... But does this mean that CID 11 people will finally have unlocked bootloaders and can install Lineage OS? may seem like a dumb question...
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Its uploaded
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Its uploaded
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Downloading as we speak. I will let you know how everything goes!
tested on one of the spares I had kicking around
does what it says on the tin
!kickass
The apps are kind of hard to see in the App Drawer I installed View attachment Apex_Lancher.apk and it gets rid of that Info screen covering the Apps
The OP has been updated to reflect @jrkruse 's new instructions
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The OP has been updated to reflect @jrkruse 's new instructions
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I just cleaned them up a little I'll Pm you the changes
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jacob0298 said:
I cant seem to get the link for locked bootloaders to work... But does this mean that CID 11 people will finally have unlocked bootloaders and can install Lineage OS? may seem like a dumb question...
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This does not unlock bootloaders for CID11 people. There will probably never be a bootloader unlock for those people unless the Verizon S5 gets one from Samsung as it grows old and irrelevant.
jrkruse said:
This does not unlock bootloaders for CID11 people. There will probably never be a bootloader unlock for those people unless the Verizon S5 gets one from Samsung as it grows old and irrelevant.
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Which, I should add, has about a 1 in 10,000,000 chance of occurring.
I was able to successfully flash COMBINATION_VZW_FA44_G900VVRU2APA1_VZW2APA1_2572656_REV00_user_mid_noship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 in the AP Slot
After it rebooted to system , I am unable to get the phone to be recognized by windows. When I plug it in I hear the beep that it's plugged in charging, but I cannot find an option for file transfer on the phone itself. I tried a couple different Samsung drivers on Windows but to no avail. Does anyone know why this is happening or how I can get it to connect to the pc?
This was one of the drivers I used: (one linked in original thread)
http://org.downloadcenter.samsung.c...NG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones_v1.5.45.0.exe
guitar1238751 said:
I was able to successfully flash COMBINATION_VZW_FA44_G900VVRU2APA1_VZW2APA1_2572656_REV00_user_mid_noship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 in the AP Slot
After it rebooted to system , I am unable to get the phone to be recognized by windows. When I plug it in I hear the beep that it's plugged in charging, but I cannot find an option for file transfer on the phone itself. I tried a couple different Samsung drivers on Windows but to no avail. Does anyone know why this is happening or how I can get it to connect to the pc?
This was one of the drivers I used:
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Try rebooting the phone and the PC. I've had that happen before and usually that fixes the problem.
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Try rebooting the phone and the PC. I've had that happen before and usually that fixes the problem.
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Yup I've tried that a few times. I even went back to download mode, redid the process and booted back to system, still couldn't get it to connect.
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Yup I've tried that a few times. I even went back to download mode, redid the process and booted back to system, still couldn't get it to connect.
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That's peculiar... Have you tried another cord? Otherwise you'll have no choice but to take out the SD card and plug it into the PC manually.
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That's peculiar... Have you tried another cord? Otherwise you'll have no choice but to take out the SD card and plug it into the PC manually.
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I'll try it again with another cable and laptop. If it still doesn't work I'll copy it directly to the SD card. This is my friend's phone. I'm in class now so when I see him later I'll continue the steps and let you know what happens. Thanks
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I'll try it again with another cable and laptop. If it still doesn't work I'll copy it directly to the SD card. This is my friend's phone. I'm in class now so when I see him later I'll continue the steps and let you know what happens. Thanks
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Happy to help
["QUOTE=AptLogic;71212479]Happy to help [/QUOTE]
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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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
Click image for larger version
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.
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
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JR - Not as experienced as I'd like to be in this area, but patient and willing to put the time in if I can get the results I'm preferable to - I like the S5 size (one-hand-operable), swappable-battery of course, and several other factors. I've got three Verizon S5 phones still in service and I was hoping to get a little more time with them (prefer to stick with Verizon's network if I can). Was excited to discover Lineage, but it looks like I may not be able to proceed with these specific phones in hand based on finally arriving at your post/thread.
After running your EMMC Check App, it appears they're all version 11 (bootlocked - hence my fail in the Odin steps of Lineage).
Given this, is there NO way to unlock the bootloader or force ANY kind or work-around to proceed with Lineage? Not even if downgrading to the original Lollipop?
From what I understand in your post - other non-Lineage approaches may be able deliver a newer Android OS...but I'd really like to achieve Lineage though if possible (bringing me up to at least Android 11. I even would consider seeking out phone(s) with the 15 EMMC CID if necessary (though I don't know how I'd practically inquire/identify such when asking sellers for that info [decipherable through IMEI/etc?]).
Thanks for all the info assembled here. Hope you might have some advice.
-Jonn