Info I need regarding S4 - Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi all,
I have samsung galaxcy s4 i9500 and i am from india if i flash some other countries stock firmware it will void my warranty or not?? and is there is any change in binary count if i flash with stock firmware??

rakesh595160 said:
Hi all,
I have samsung galaxcy s4 i9500 and i am from india if i flash some other countries stock firmware it will void my warranty or not?? and is there is any change in binary count if i flash with stock firmware??
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If u flash any other firmware yes u will increase the counter which is hidden and no option to make it 0 so that way u loose the warranty however as far as I know if u flash back the Indian firmware and give it to service incase of any repair etc they myte not notice 50-50 chances
This i m telling bcoz after flashing any stock firmware the phone status etc shows official
Sent from my GT-I9500 using xda premium

I am not flashing any other firmware only flash the official firmware from odin.
If I flash Indian stock firmware from.samfirmware with odin it will raise any counter or not??

On my Road to Rooting & Roms etc
Right my only experience with Android is with my Nexus 7 & S4 LTE GT-I9505 baseband 19505XXUAMDM both with Nova Launcher/developer options used for a faster/smoother experience so just to get some understanding on the structure/model of Android please could someone who's well versed in Android answer my questions with LINKS where possible:
First my goal is to debloat my S4 to make it faster and free up space, then i'd like to overclock my S4 safely as im getting a Zerolemon battery when they arrive shortly so juice wont be a problem, i need some sort of recovery so that if i mess it up i can revert it back to stock and IT DOES NOT void the warranty incase my phone develops a fault in the future, now i wish to allow my external 64gb Samsung SDXC card to be used for apps/games etc
so the questions are:
i have read that Foldermount has to be done manually for each app is that the best method?
and is there another method or ROM that its built in so it can do this automatically so installed apps go straight to the external card?
i have read that you can get ROMS with built in recovery and are ROOTED is this the best way to go or to do ROOT<ROM<RECOVERY each one separately?
What is Binary Counter ? i believe its something to do with Samsung knowing youve been tinkering and voiding warranty
What is Custom kennel ? no idea
Best way to currently root my S4 ?
and make backup/recovery so Samsung wont know for warranty purposes ?
Best way to overclock my S4 and make it faster and slicker ?
Best way to debloat my S4 ?
thx in advance

rakesh595160 said:
I am not flashing any other firmware only flash the official firmware from odin.
If I flash Indian stock firmware from.samfirmware with odin it will raise any counter or not??
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Yes it will raise the counter even if u flash official firmware using odin
"Which is Hidden somewhere"
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drenco said:
Right my only experience with Android is with my Nexus 7 & S4 LTE GT-I9505 baseband 19505XXUAMDM both with Nova Launcher/developer options used for a faster/smoother experience so just to get some understanding on the structure/model of Android please could someone who's well versed in Android answer my questions with LINKS where possible:
First my goal is to debloat my S4 to make it faster and free up space, then i'd like to overclock my S4 safely as im getting a Zerolemon battery when they arrive shortly so juice wont be a problem, i need some sort of recovery so that if i mess it up i can revert it back to stock and IT DOES NOT void the warranty incase my phone develops a fault in the future, now i wish to allow my external 64gb Samsung SDXC card to be used for apps/games etc
so the questions are:
i have read that Foldermount has to be done manually for each app is that the best method?
and is there another method or ROM that its built in so it can do this automatically so installed apps go straight to the external card?
i have read that you can get ROMS with built in recovery and are ROOTED is this the best way to go or to do ROOT<ROM<RECOVERY each one separately?
What is Binary Counter ? i believe its something to do with Samsung knowing youve been tinkering and voiding warranty
What is Custom kennel ? no idea
Best way to currently root my S4 ?
and make backup/recovery so Samsung wont know for warranty purposes ?
Best way to overclock my S4 and make it faster and slicker ?
Best way to debloat my S4 ?
thx in advance
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803 ( Rooting i9505 )
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281367 ( Recovery )
Folder mount is the good option for now may be in the coming days u ll have easy option as samsung is allowing app to sd card in cmng update will get to know in cmng days
Before installing rom u ll need to ROOT > have RECOVERY > once u have that u are all set to play with all different available Roms for ur model and ta there will be some ROMS pre rooted / with recovery
Q,What is Binary Counter ? i believe its something to do with Samsung knowing youve been tinkering and voiding warranty
A, Yes every time u flash firmware the counter increases ( Ur device will have Triangle away updated version which will make it 0 ) so ur warranty will be saved
There are couple of Roms which has already removed bloatware u can try those
havent searched for any overclock kernal / method i personally suggest stay away till all becomes more stable
However there will be some kernal which myte have or has overcloaking possible
Ever in future if u wanna make the device Stock u need to flash official firmware using odin / user triangle away to reset the counter etc
BAcking up ur current rom is possible after root and recovery thru recovery backup & Restore u can make a backup of ur current Firmware data etc
Note do all or any above steps at ur own risk

123hiten said:
Yes it will raise the counter even if u flash official firmware using odin
"Which is Hidden somewhere"
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803 ( Rooting i9505 )
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281367 ( Recovery )
Folder mount is the good option for now may be in the coming days u ll have easy option as samsung is allowing app to sd card in cmng update will get to know in cmng days
Before installing rom u ll need to ROOT > have RECOVERY > once u have that u are all set to play with all different available Roms for ur model and ta there will be some ROMS pre rooted / with recovery
Q,What is Binary Counter ? i believe its something to do with Samsung knowing youve been tinkering and voiding warranty
A, Yes every time u flash firmware the counter increases ( Ur device will have Triangle away updated version which will make it 0 ) so ur warranty will be saved
There are couple of Roms which has already removed bloatware u can try those
havent searched for any overclock kernal / method i personally suggest stay away till all becomes more stable
However there will be some kernal which myte have or has overcloaking possible
Ever in future if u wanna make the device Stock u need to flash official firmware using odin / user triangle away to reset the counter etc
BAcking up ur current rom is possible after root and recovery thru recovery backup & Restore u can make a backup of ur current Firmware data etc
Note do all or any above steps at ur own risk
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Is this official Samsung update going to allow you to move the apps PLUS the data or just the apps as its the data part that takes up all of the storage ?
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scrub that im moving my questions to the newbie thread, thx

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HELP!

hi,
i rooted my galaxy s2 lastnight to be able to freeze certain things on my phone. I am returning the phone to vodafone and I am unsure if they'll excahnge it. I have the yellow triangle on start up. My CSC code is VOD
Also says:
PDA : I9100BUKG2
PHONE : I9100BUKG1
CSC : I9100VODKE2
Build Info : Mon Jul 4 16:02:12 KST 2011
I have only had the phone 3days and it was a new handset. I haven't flashed it or installed any updates or roms. Justed rooted to allow me to freeze apps. Have I voided my warranty? If I have what do I need to do before sending it back?
Any help is much appreciated as I am a complete beginner when it comes to Android.
Kind regards,
Mark
Warranty void .
You have flashed the phone with root kernel .
Flash original saved rom or flash Vodafone rom from providers firmware thread in Dev section.
Or flash Samsung stock rom .
Stock Roms .and csc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Remove warning triangle and reset custom rom counter to zero with USB jig .
Custom Rom Counter .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1068522
jje
flash stock kernel or better yet get a jig or make one yourself and use it, that would reset the "custom binary" counter and remove the yellow triangle, or you can go ahead and find your exact rom and flash that, then a reset, but the counter would not have been reset, all depends on whether or not they check that kinda thing.
next time know your way back before you go down that road
which one is ideal for me to download? im looking at them all and have no idea. thanks for your help
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achillies400 said:
flash stock kernel or better yet get a jig or make one yourself and use it, that would reset the "custom binary" counter and remove the yellow triangle, or you can go ahead and find your exact rom and flash that, then a reset, but the counter would not have been reset, all depends on whether or not they check that kinda thing.
next time know your way back before you go down that road
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i know i should of researched first. My home button has stopped working since I did this, if I updated to the latest firmware would this sort it out?
really getting worried now
You want as near to original as possible .
jje
JJEgan said:
You want as near to original as possible .
jje
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* HERE * are the operator branded ROMs
You we still require to use the USB jig to reset the custom kernel counter.

Warranty Bit on SM-900

I did hear something like we won't be able to flash ANY stock ROM via ODIN again if you have Warranty bit set to 1? I didn't try yet however. Can't risk it. But what I think is we won't be able to flash those earlier builds with the older boot-loader. Or how is it really?
stanley08 said:
I did hear something like we won't be able to flash ANY stock ROM via ODIN again if you have Warranty bit set to 1? I didn't try yet however. Can't risk it. But what I think is we won't be able to flash those earlier builds with the older boot-loader. Or how is it really?
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Mine N900 Warranty Bit 0 and i use stock rom MJ6 from israel because my MJ7 indonesia drain so much battery life.
i tried to flash stock ROM MJ1 via Odin and it fail on NAND write and make my N900 on Brick status
so i re Flash with MJ6 and device back to normal with still bad battery life ... :crying:
have no idea to fix this battery life without root
because this warranty bit is freaking me out ...:crying:
cocomeoo said:
Mine N900 Warranty Bit 0 and i use stock rom MJ6 from israel because my MJ7 indonesia drain so much battery life.
i tried to flash stock ROM MJ1 via Odin and it fail on NAND write and make my N900 on Brick status
so i re Flash with MJ6 and device back to normal with still bad battery life ... :crying:
have no idea to fix this battery life without root
because this warranty bit is freaking me out ...:crying:
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Bricked? Did u need USB JIG to boot into download mode?
Try full wipe to fix battery issue. Or custom ROM.
stanley08 said:
Bricked? Did u need USB JIG to boot into download mode?
Try full wipe to fix battery issue. Or custom ROM.
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any news for Warranty Bit = 1 mate
have u tried to return to stock rom
thank u
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stanley08 said:
I did hear something like we won't be able to flash ANY stock ROM via ODIN again if you have Warranty bit set to 1? I didn't try yet however. Can't risk it. But what I think is we won't be able to flash those earlier builds with the older boot-loader. Or how is it really?
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you can flash stock rom .. here are instructions http://theunlockr.com/2013/10/13/how-to-unroot-the-samsung-galaxy-note-3/
you will not be able to flash stock rom when it warranty bit 1, this afternoon I tried to take it to samsung service center Indonesia, but they could not flash the original stock rom, because the ic flash is broken and they replaced the motherboard for free, and now I am just waiting for 3 days
@semeru
Your experience was a little don't make sense, was that so easy to break the IC with only warranty bit =1 after flashing stock rom and root it???
sammy was crazy to make such a low quality device, if this make sense, then you really freak me out because my warranty bit = 1. by the way how you could get free replacement if you got warranty bit=1? As I know Indonesian people always looking for someone mistake for not claimed a free warranty.
Here's for you :
I've root my note 3 N900 since XXUBMJ1 XSE and set everything into custom then I downloaded a full firmware from sammobile XXUCMJ7 XSE and successfully flash via Odin without fail and everything fresh like a new device. and Now I've rooted my N900 with XXUMJ7 XSE and warranty bit = 1.
My root method was flash CWM via odin then install superSU via CWM. Now if in the future I want to flash a new firmware, did zi get the same problem as you got? :crying: Please advice
sorry I also do not know, people in samsung service center said just like that, she said flash ic damaged, because I was flashing a rom via Odin many times and get the warranty bit 1. but i think she dont understand about warranty bit 1, because she does not discuss at all about warranty bit 1, they alone just can not re-flash the original rom, then they ask me to replace the motherboard that I offered for free because its still guarantee, so they can re-flash original rom, I was a little lie, I told her I bought a used note 3 from a friend, and never know about root. so i'm save
pikwan80 said:
@semeru
Your experience was a little don't make sense, was that so easy to break the IC with only warranty bit =1 after flashing stock rom and root it???
sammy was crazy to make such a low quality device, if this make sense, then you really freak me out because my warranty bit = 1. by the way how you could get free replacement if you got warranty bit=1? As I know Indonesian people always looking for someone mistake for not claimed a free warranty.
Here's for you :
I've root my note 3 N900 since XXUBMJ1 XSE and set everything into custom then I downloaded a full firmware from sammobile XXUCMJ7 XSE and successfully flash via Odin without fail and everything fresh like a new device. and Now I've rooted my N900 with XXUMJ7 XSE and warranty bit = 1.
My root method was flash CWM via odin then install superSU via CWM. Now if in the future I want to flash a new firmware, did zi get the same problem as you got? :crying: Please advice
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Hey mate! How is battery life on XXUMJ7? I am still on Stock MJ6 Rooted with Warranty bit = 1. Upgrade? Battery life better? thanks
@Stanley
No change but a little smoother on touch screen, but battery looks worse than XXUBMJ1, playing Temple Run OZ 1.6 a little fast draining battery life. I've trying to minimize battery draining by disable unused application in app manager like trip advisor, S-Health Samsung Link, Samsung Watch On, and S-Translator, and other application that seems useless until my RAM run at 1.16Gb than the first 1.77Gb. Then find running application that were not useful but always running at startup, but keep in mind if you disable an app, then you cannot use a related app you have enable it back.
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@semeru
You're really smart with that reason
Ok, there's no other way but to believe on what you said. My N900 now be the same as yours.
By the way, you flash what kind of ROM??? last week I just flash this Original XXUCMJ7 XSE to clean the my root and make a fresh install.
I haven't trying flash odexed ROM.
i got this warranty bit 1 after flashing that file via odin, maybe its contain its new bootlader, and i got bootloop on samsung logo, all i can do is just flash custom rom from dr.ketan.
semeru said:
i got this warranty bit 1 after flashing that file via odin, maybe its contain its new bootlader, and i got bootloop on samsung logo, all i can do is just flash custom rom from dr.ketan.
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Yes Correct, I've got that warranty bit = 1 because of that, Flashing a new complete ROM XXUCMJ7 from my last rooted XXUBMJ1.
Really damn that sammy, this will kill all cynaogen team, hope they getting smarter too.
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@stanley
If sammy said that flash IC is damaged and you get change into a new board, Now I have just tried flash a modem via Odin and it flashed successfully. if they said flash IC damage, we couldn't flash anything include CWM and modem.
I just want to go back to stockrom, just because I want to sell this note 3 and want to buy xperia z1 instead. I was very disappointed with the samsung, so I try to re flashing at authorized service center.
edit: yes i still can flash CF-Auto-Root-ha3g-ha3gxx-smn900, n900-cwm-recovery-6.0.4.4(1025), modem, csc, even my note 3 in a bootloop, but i just can't flash stockrom
@semeru
That sad you dissapoint with note 3.
Maybe me too, battery is going down a liitle fast. and sammy now playing with warranty bit that real scared user who want to mod their phone. really dissapoint, sammy don't realize how great modifying phone. modifying firmware always better than original stock firmware.
Thank you semeru for info. :cyclops:
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[/COLOR @semeru
One last question, what was the meaning of a bootloop???
no, i really loves this note 3, first i want to root my note 3 cause the battery life is worst, my note 2 is much better battery life, then after rooting it, i lost wifi, so i tried to flash stockrom, and i got this warranty bit 1 and bootloop
my fault because i'm not reading about why my wifi didnt work, but if you lose wifi, you can try in a build.prop ro.securestorage.support=true - change to false.
I actually do not really understand the languages ​​of android, but as i know bootloop is you just stuck at samsung logo and can not boot into system
EDIT : hey, this afternoon samsung send sms that they finished and replaced with a new motherboard on my note 3, when I check the warranty bit 1 in download mode, no longer exists, but the current binary : samsung official , system status : custom but no root, and software update says your device has been modified. software updates are not available. bootloader N900XXUBMI5
I just bought my Exynos N900 phone and I'm about to flash a stock ROM just to have the latest version.
My Warranty Bit is 0 yet. Do you say that after flashing a stock ROM that would increase anyway? And if it goes to 1, I'd never be able to flash a Samsung ROM again??? WTH?
By the way, I'm in MJ6 as it came with the phone.
Thanks
if you have warranty bit= new boptloader(MJ7 bootloader) you only able flash stock MJ7 And newest roms cant able to flash old roms because u have new bootloader
Sent from my SM-N900 using xda app-developers app
CoolPyr0 said:
if you have warranty bit= new boptloader(MJ7 bootloader) you only able flash stock MJ7 And newest roms cant able to flash old roms because u have new bootloader
Sent from my SM-N900 using xda app-developers app
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Thanks Pyr0!
Althought I'm on MJ6. Let me see if I understood. I'll be able to flash newer Samsung ROMs but wouldn't be possible to flash older ones? That's how it goes?
Or I'll never be able to flash any Samsung ROMs, neither older or newer?

Installed latest Kitkat (Poland) .... Just want to stock root

I bought a new N9005 (Model : SM-N9005ZKEBTU ).... and Installed latest Kitkat (Poland) via ....
Now I just want to root it.... no custom rom etc, just wanna stay on stock for a few months ...
How can just root it.... where can I find the stock kernel which can make it root (Like I did in my previous phones like S2, Note, Note2 )...
anupam_luv said:
I bought a new N9005 (Model : SM-N9005ZKEBTU ).... and Installed latest Kitkat (Poland) via ....
Now I just want to root it.... no custom rom etc, just wanna stay on stock for a few months ...
How can just root it.... where can I find the stock kernel which can make it root (Like I did in my previous phones like S2, Note, Note2 )...
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Not a problem, it is easy to do. But you will trip the Knox counter. And you will not be able to return to 4.3 to avoid doing so.
AFAIK from all the posts (probably several hundred in 20 threads or more) you made a one-way decision by upgrading to kitkat.
Journyman16 said:
Not a problem, it is easy to do. But you will trip the Knox counter. And you will not be able to return to 4.3 to avoid doing so.
AFAIK from all the posts (probably several hundred in 20 threads or more) you made a one-way decision by upgrading to kitkat.
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I knw I wont be able to come back ... but sooner or later we hv to be on kitkat,,,, and I think this kitkat (poland) has no problems as long as it is stock...
Plz tell me an easy way to root it, like any kernel flashing whch make it rooted ? There r many customs roms with kitkat but I dont wanna try custom roms for few months
Basically I have a lots of data backup stored in titanium backup root (From my last Note2)..... wanna restore many apps with data from that
Also if I unroot it by flashing stock kitkat again, will it reset my knox counter?
The best way to root remains cf_autoroot, but it WILL trip your knox warranty bit.
Currently there is NO way to root KK without tripping Knox.

[Q] Europe SM-N9005 MJ7

Hi guys,
I have always flashed my HTC phones without problems or weirdness at all, now i buy my first samsung and all of a sudden i read samsung is putting in all kinds of weird crap in my far to expensive phone because they feel i should use or need knox. They need to make good phones and not care as to what i run on my phone IMHO
I read alot of stuff on here about people bricking their phone so i had a few questions to clarify things. I really really DONOT want to render
my note 3 useless. First about Knox: I don't care about any flags, knox or company's at all, i bought the note 3, it is mine and i would like to do with it what i want not what samsung thinks is right for me hence Android. I donot lose any functionallity after i tripped knox right?
So i understand that this knox thing is just a flag? Other then that i can forget about it and just root and place a rom of choice?
What about that thing called binary flash counter (not even sure wy my phone has it or need it), do i need to do anything with that? Also i read 4.4 peeps can't get back to 4.3 this is wy i killed automatic updates on my device for now.
My current firmware is MJ7 and basicly i don't want or need kitkat (atleast not now). So which exact files do i need to use chainfire's method of rooting my device? After that which exact recovery do install and how? Odin or via the market GOO apk thingy? so i can install rom's like x-note v7 or one in that trent? I am leaning towards TWRP although i always flashed on CWM. Can i for instance just flash 4.3 roms once i got TWRP newest version?
Just want to get this all over with so i can enjoy my phone 100% and not 50. I also need to get rid of all the crap samsung put on my phone (stuff i didn't ask for) and no i don't want their music, movies or appstores. Any help is appreciated.
I think a good guide with up to date links for my firmware would help a lot. Not just snippets everywere across the board.
1) the EXACT files i need to root my phone.
2) the EXACT TWRP version (can i just get newest one for 4.3 roms?) i need and how to put it on my Note 3 Odin or with the GOO apk thingy.
after i do have the thing rooted.
3) the zip rom file were do i put that? internal SD card or on my external one or does it matter?
Thanks in advance!
Have fun...
Caved
caved said:
Hi guys,
I have always flashed my HTC phones without problems or weirdness at all, now i buy my first samsung and all of a sudden i read samsung is putting in all kinds of weird crap in my far to expensive phone because they feel i should use or need knox. They need to make good phones and not care as to what i run on my phone IMHO
I read alot of stuff on here about people bricking their phone so i had a few questions to clarify things. I really really DONOT want to render
my note 3 useless. First about Knox: I don't care about any flags, knox or company's at all, i bought the note 3, it is mine and i would like to do with it what i want not what samsung thinks is right for me hence Android. I donot lose any functionallity after i tripped knox right?
So i understand that this knox thing is just a flag? Other then that i can forget about it and just root and place a rom of choice?
What about that thing called binary flash counter (not even sure wy my phone has it or need it), do i need to do anything with that? Also i read 4.4 peeps can't get back to 4.3 this is wy i killed automatic updates on my device for now.
My current firmware is MJ7 and basicly i don't want or need kitkat (atleast not now). So which exact files do i need to use chainfire's method of rooting my device? After that which exact recovery do install and how? Odin or via the market GOO apk thingy? so i can install rom's like x-note v7 or one in that trent? I am leaning towards TWRP although i always flashed on CWM. Can i for instance just flash 4.3 roms once i got TWRP newest version?
Just want to get this all over with so i can enjoy my phone 100% and not 50. I also need to get rid of all the crap samsung put on my phone (stuff i didn't ask for) and no i don't want their music, movies or appstores. Any help is appreciated.
I think a good guide with up to date links for my firmware would help a lot. Not just snippets everywere across the board.
1) the EXACT files i need to root my phone.
2) the EXACT TWRP version (can i just get newest one for 4.3 roms?) i need and how to put it on my Note 3 Odin or with the GOO apk thingy.
after i do have the thing rooted.
3) the zip rom file were do i put that? internal SD card or on my external one or does it matter?
Thanks in advance!
Have fun...
Caved
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root with this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2466423
then cwm http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2454079
flash with odin
if you dont care about knox like i dont just flash anything you want
just one more thing if you update to kk you cant go back to 4.3
and if you want a tw kk rom you have to flash tw 4.4.2 stock 1st then root again all a bit of a pain
hope that makes sense
jaythenut said:
root with this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2466423
then cwm http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2454079
flash with odin
if you dont care about knox like i dont just flash anything you want
just one more thing if you update to kk you cant go back to 4.3
and if you want a tw kk rom you have to flash tw 4.4.2 stock 1st then root again all a bit of a pain
hope that makes sense
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Thank you jaythenut,
Have fun!
Caved

Help with the first flash

Hey guys, my warranty is nearly finished, so i want to start flashing.
I come from a Nexus device so things are a little bit complicated here.
So what i must do in order to flash a custom rom? Unlock the bootloader ? My device is already rooted.
I'm on Marshmallow BTU 6.0.1.
RootNightmareX said:
Hey guys, my warranty is nearly finished, so i want to start flashing.
I come from a Nexus device so things are a little bit complicated here.
So what i must do in order to flash a custom rom? Unlock the bootloader ? My device is already rooted.
I'm on Marshmallow BTU 6.0.1.
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U simply need to select suitable custom rom for your device as per your mobile specifications like mine is Samsung Galaxy S5 g900f. U need to check your mobile for its full name (most imp is g900f part). When u r confirm on which device u have, now u can select the custom rom for that specific device type only. After u download a rom, u need gapps as well whose link is normally provided by the developers alongwith their roms. After u get both, keep them on ur external sd card.
As u said ur mobile is already rooted, hence u must be having custom recovery as well instead of stock recovery. U need to restart your phone in recovery where u can install your custom rom.
Hope that answer your question.
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U simply need to select suitable custom rom for your device as per your mobile specifications like mine is Samsung Galaxy S5 g900f. U need to check your mobile for its full name (most imp is g900f part). When u r confirm on which device u have, now u can select the custom rom for that specific device type only. After u download a rom, u need gapps as well whose link is normally provided by the developers alongwith their roms. After u get both, keep them on ur external sd card.
As u said ur mobile is already rooted, hence u must be having custom recovery as well instead of stock recovery. U need to restart your phone in recovery where u can install your custom rom.
Hope that answer your question.
RootNightmareX said:
Hey guys, my warranty is nearly finished, so i want to start flashing.
I come from a Nexus device so things are a little bit complicated here.
So what i must do in order to flash a custom rom? Unlock the bootloader ? My device is already rooted.
I'm on Marshmallow BTU 6.0.1.
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We need the model of your s5 to help you
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We need the model of your s5 to help you
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this is true. not all g900's have unlockable bootloaders and some need to flash ROMs via an app called safestrap. your phone should be a G900v or G900a or G900p or something like that. Help us help you!

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