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[ROOT SUCCESS+ GT-N7100 [Leaked firmware] N7100XXUEMJ5 (JB 4.3) - Open Asia (OLB)

I managed to get root, and with the help of the KNOX Disabler app, I disabled Knox nonsense, using RootExplorer, deleted the Knox files from /system/apps folder.
You need to flash Philz_touch_5.15.0-n7100.tar.md5 recovery, reboot. Switch off phone. Start phone in recovery mode. Flash CWM-SuperSu-v0.99.zip in Philz_touch_5.15.0-n7100.tar.md5.
Restart phone and run previously installed KNOX Disabler. I downloaded and installed the version 1.0.1.
Let me know how you get on.
Thanks to the dev owners of the said recovery, CWM-SuperSu and KNOX Disabler.
I am a happy user again. Lol!

how about warranty bit status in download mode? still 0?

sora9009 said:
how about warranty bit status in download mode? still 0?
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I did not care about Knox warranty, however following your question I went into download mode. This is what I see:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: GT-N7100
CUSTOM BINARY DOWNLOAD: Yes (12 counts)
CURRENT BINARY: Custom
SYSTEM STATUS: Custom
WARRANTY BIT: 0
That is all the information at present. I hope this answers your question.
Cheers.

thanks for answering.:good:

sora9009 said:
thanks for answering.:good:
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You are welcome.

YOSEFE said:
I managed to get root, and with the help of the KNOX Disabler app, I disabled Knox nonsense, using RootExplorer, deleted the Knox files from /system/apps folder.
You need to flash Philz_touch_5.15.0-n7100.tar.md5 recovery, reboot. Switch off phone. Start phone in recovery mode. Flash CWM-SuperSu-v0.99.zip in Philz_touch_5.15.0-n7100.tar.md5.
Restart phone and run previously installed KNOX Disabler. I downloaded and installed the version 1.0.1.
Let me know how you get on.
Thanks to the dev owners of the said recovery, CWM-SuperSu and KNOX Disabler.
I am a happy user again. Lol!
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Sorry--but this is a bit ambiguous--
"Flash CWM-SuperSu-v0.99.zip in Philz_touch_5.15.0-n7100.tar.md5."
I follow that we Flash CWM-Supersu-v.0.99. zip in Philz Recovery[which we have previously flashed to device with ODIN]--but what is the tar.md5 bit about--surely we don't reflash Philz in ODIN, again--or, are you simply referring to the, now, on board, CWM Recovery?
Not trying to be a 'smart-alec' just not following.

be a smart user and assume that he just copy paste the previous line because he dont want to retype the recovery name.

Hey, @YOSEFE, just another question--which ROM were you using before you Flashed this latest leak?
Reason I'm asking is that, I am currently on Dr.Ketan's 'hybrid' ROM which is a mix of XXMI6, and XXMJ2 plus mods taken from latest Note3 firmwares--and, it's great with many things not available to standard Note 2.
I would like your opinion of this latest leak firmware, XXUEMJ5, and how it compares--presumably it doesn't have any of the fancy Note 3 'gizmos'???
But, is it fast, smooth, clean, not buggy. etc....
BTW I'm not saying that Dr. K's ROM is not super fast, smooth, clean, etc...in fact it's excellent but, just wanting a comparison, to see if there was any good reason to Flash it.

haybill said:
Sorry--but this is a bit ambiguous--
"Flash CWM-SuperSu-v0.99.zip in Philz_touch_5.15.0-n7100.tar.md5."
I follow that we Flash CWM-Supersu-v.0.99. zip in Philz Recovery[which we have previously flashed to device with ODIN]--but what is the tar.md5 bit about--surely we don't reflash Philz in ODIN, again--or, are you simply referring to the, now, on board, CWM Recovery?
Not trying to be a 'smart-alec' just not following.
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Philz Recovery will have already been flashed by others, however I mention it because there will be those who have not flashed anything past the firmware or ROM.
If CWM Recovery works for anyone that is fine too, but I have flashed Philz Recovery on advice somewhere in a thread. (Lazy me, can't say which thread).

edan1979 said:
be a smart user and assume that he just copy paste the previous line because he dont want to retype the recovery name.
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You are 100% correct.

haybill said:
Hey, @YOSEFE, just another question--which ROM were you using before you Flashed this latest leak?
Reason I'm asking is that, I am currently on Dr.Ketan's 'hybrid' ROM which is a mix of XXMI6, and XXMJ2 plus mods taken from latest Note3 firmwares--and, it's great with many things not available to standard Note 2.
I would like your opinion of this latest leak firmware, XXUEMJ5, and how it compares--presumably it doesn't have any of the fancy Note 3 'gizmos'???
But, is it fast, smooth, clean, not buggy. etc....
BTW I'm not saying that Dr. K's ROM is not super fast, smooth, clean, etc...in fact it's excellent but, just wanting a comparison, to see if there was any good reason to Flash it.
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I was on XXMI6. The ROM can be a bit laggy. As someone pointed out to me, it is only a test firmware. Nevertheless, it is smooth enough for my daily use.
There are obviously no Note 3 goodies on the ROM. If those are very important to you, and considering the amount of trouble you have gone through to flash Doc's ROM, I would say keep Doc's ROM.

Thanks for the info @YOSEFE, The Good Doctor's latest work is pretty cool and definitely what I want. Sometimes we get caught up in Flash mania and need to find a good solution and stick with it.
All the best.
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edan1979 said:
be a smart user and assume that he just copy paste the previous line because he dont want to retype the recovery name.
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Thanks for your input--nice to know some of us are smart alecs.

I agree with what you have said below.
haybill said:
Thanks for the info @YOSEFE, The Good Doctor's latest work is pretty cool and definitely what I want. Sometimes we get caught up in Flash mania and need to find a good solution and stick with it.
All the best.
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how can i use efs professioal to fix 0049 imei problem?
does any body know how to use it?

OP:
R u on mj5?
Knox Disabler only disables notifications?
Thx
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I'm on MJ5.
I have no knox notifications anymore.
I also used Root Explorer to search for all knox files and references to knox, I then deleted all these. My phone still works well.
No guarantees from me though. I took a risk, thankfully, my phone did not suffer any problems.
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I am just an end user like most people. I don't know anything about EFS issues.
I'm unable to comment on the question you asked.
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YOSEFE said:
I managed to get root, and with the help of the KNOX Disabler app, I disabled Knox nonsense, using RootExplorer, deleted the Knox files from /system/apps folder.
You need to flash Philz_touch_5.15.0-n7100.tar.md5 recovery, reboot. Switch off phone. Start phone in recovery mode. Flash CWM-SuperSu-v0.99.zip in Philz_touch_5.15.0-n7100.tar.md5.
Restart phone and run previously installed KNOX Disabler. I downloaded and installed the version 1.0.1.
Let me know how you get on.
Thanks to the dev owners of the said recovery, CWM-SuperSu and KNOX Disabler.
I am a happy user again. Lol!
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LOL , Why we need KNOX Disabler ? Installing that app ask fr root permission . And if i am rooted why do i need to disable it its already disabled.
BTW Not work on Note 7100 4.3 JB

Formingus said:
LOL , Why we need KNOX Disabler ? Installing that app ask fr root permission . And if i am rooted why do i need to disable it its already disabled.
BTW Not work on Note 7100 4.3 JB
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You are too late in responding to this.
That method you refer to was one of the two or so of available means. Since then, Chainfire has released superuser version that incorporates a disabler or uninstaller.

How to CyanogenMod without Root

I read on a page that its possible to use CyanogenMod without root but i dont know how ? Is there a way and when yes how ?
Thank you
(And sorry for my bad english)
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bengrmn said:
I read on a page that its possible to use CyanogenMod without root but i dont know how ? Is there a way and when yes how ?
Thank you
(And sorry for my bad english)
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Unless there is a theme style then there isn't a way.
Also you should have posted this here to get an answer to your query.

Your topic heading makes it seem like it's a how-to xD you might wanna be a bit more careful with the headings...
Also, I'm 99.99% sure you cannot install CM without rooting. Well, you might be able to just flash recovery and flash CM on it, but I won't advise something I haven't done
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bengrmn said:
I read on a page that its possible to use CyanogenMod without root but i dont know how ? Is there a way and when yes how ?
Thank you
(And sorry for my bad english)
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go into dev options and disable root access and you will be able to use CM without root, not sure why you would wanna do that..but its possible :silly:
PS- btw questions go in the Q&A section...
Jamal Ahmed said:
...Also, I'm 99.99% sure you cannot install CM without rooting. Well, you might be able to just flash recovery and flash CM on it, but I won't advise something I haven't done
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rooting before flashing a custom rom is useless, flashing recovery and then flashing a custom rom is how it should be done.. but ppl have just made rooting one of the steps, and now new users think rooting is actually necessary to flash a custom rom..

root Note 3 after accepting stock ROM update to 5.0
Khizar said:
rooting before flashing a custom rom is useless, flashing recovery and then flashing a custom rom is how it should be done.. but ppl have just made rooting one of the steps, and now new users think rooting is actually necessary to flash a custom rom..
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I've almost given up on successfully rooting and installing custom ROM on my Galaxy Note3 (N900V) It seemed that there were roadblocks at every method that I thought would work with my Verizon Note 3. The above quote suggest (to me) that rooting is no longer necessary but that it can be done simply by flashing a recovery (CWM or TWRP??) and then flashing the custom ROM.
Instructions usually assume a Windows computer to flash via usb cable. I'm running Linux so where can a find a step by step guide that will let me install Cyanogenmod or some other custom ROM that will let me debloat, and perhaps improve function on my Note 3 which I plan to be keeping for the foreseeable future.
krustybaguette

Suggest you ask in the forum for your model .
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2574886

Doesn't the Verizon version of the Note 3 have a locked bootloader that must be unlocked before flashing TWRP or a non-TW based ROM? Heimdall can flash TWRP in Linux: http://glassechidna.com.au/heimdall/

Doesn't the Verizon version of the Note 3 have a locked bootloader
yes its locked .

[ROM] [4.4.2 Official XXUFND3][Dr. Ketan V3] [Deodexed Prerooted Deknoxed]

With permission of Recognized Contributor - OP Dr. Ketan I want to offer
All thanks go to him!
EDIT: This rom is the base for Dr. Ketan's new V8
(including N3 and S5 features),
you can find it here: LINK
Official N7100XXUFND3
-Deodexed, Prerooted, Deknoxed
-Complete stock without tweak (ExtSd write error fixed)
-Aroma with debloating and restoring bloatware
(in case you wrongly remove then you will have option to inject bloatware again)
-GPS region fix in aroma
-Included Dr.Ketan Utility premium for N7100
which will have many functions including IntSD card issue fix as well force close after restoring titanium fix.​
Download: LINK and MIRROR
MD5 : 5699E24B34CC7A5B4553E26495903026
Installation Guide

Looking forward for Dr. K download link. But as he said rest is a must on Sunday
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plz guys upload it on torrent also i have slow internet.I will be very grateful

mubeenshahid said:
plz guys upload it on torrent also i have slow internet.I will be very grateful
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+1
I can seed on a 100mbit seedbox to help

Sorry guys I have interrupted upload though it was nearly 500 mb uploaded, I have found a bug from Samsung. Again Samsung have messed up. It causing titanium restore issue and also utility may not work. So will fix in morning and then re-upload.
I am not much following note2 thread so better I can give you as much as clean base.
Goodnight
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Fixed and started reuploading
It's 4.30am
Hopefully finish upload when wakeup
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Can you give more detail on the "samsung bugs" please?

dr.ketan said:
Fixed and started reuploading
It's 4.30am
Hopefully finish upload when wakeup
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You're the Man!!
Get your rest, Doc--everyone can wait.
P.S.--Although I am a little older than you, Doc, I know that you are not a young man--where do you get all your energy???? I wish I had some of it.
While the World is sleeping the Doc is working--cooking his ROMs.

Very promising ....thanks for taking the initiative Androidwizzard. Of course Dr Ketan once again to our rescue

rraaka said:
Very promising ....thanks for taking the initiative Androidwizzard. Of course Dr Ketan once again to our rescue
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can't wait for the update.. thanks dr ketan
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haybill said:
You're the Man!!
Get your rest, Doc--everyone can wait.
P.S.--Although I am a little older than you, Doc, I know that you are not a young man--where do you get all your energy???? I wish I had some of it.
While the World is sleeping the Doc is working--cooking his ROMs.
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It was not ended
Now 7.30am and going to sleep finally.
Sent from my SM-N900 using xda premium

Thank you Dr Ketan for your presence with us ?
I'm longing for uploading and flashing it ..
A few questions:
1) I've still old 4.1.2 bootloader . Have I to update it necessarily to mj5?
2) I've 5.15 philz recovery. . Is it ok?
3) Full wipe before?
Thank you ?
P.S. Obviously I'm on your 4.3 rom ?

dr.ketan said:
It was not ended
Now 7.30am and going to sleep finally.
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I hope that you can get a good rest--it's Sunday.
Thanks for all your hard work.

big thanks
hi Dr.
i want to ask abot modem.
i should use patched modem for clone imei.
i have patched mj5 modem.and i am using on FNC2 base this modem.
i can use continue on FND3 too mj5 modem
or i find here FND3 modem and RIL file too.what is mean RIL like same patch.
i can use it.
thanks for everything.
have a good work and days.

jasminedd said:
Thank you Dr Ketan for your presence with us ?
I'm longing for uploading and flashing it ..
A few questions:
1) I've still old 4.1.2 bootloader . Have I to update it necessarily to mj5?
2) I've 5.15 philz recovery. . Is it ok?
3) Full wipe before?
Thank you ?
P.S. Obviously I'm on your 4.3 rom ?
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The simple answer is--if you want to avoid any unnecessary problems--upgrade the Bootloader to MJ5--don't go to a more recent version if you think that you might ever want to downgrade to a 4.1.2 ROM. Personally, I think that this is unlikely since 4.3 is a better option than 4.1.2, and it follows that 4.4.2 is an improvement on 4.3.
I am still on MJ5 but mainly due to issues with KNOX in later Bootloaders.
One day I will upgrade--but maybe, by then, some amazing Dev will have figured out a work around for Samsung's dumb KNOX.
If you are moving up from 4.3 to 4.4.2 then Philz 5.15.0 is not suitable--you should upgrade Philz to 6.19.3, or 6.25.0 [ or even 6.15.4]--some ROMs require unticking the option to Update the Binary in Philz--therefore a lot of folks prefer to go with a recent edition of TWRP. 2.6.3.2, or 2.7.0.0

rraaka said:
Very promising ....thanks for taking the initiative Androidwizzard. Of course Dr Ketan once again to our rescue
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@androidwizard
Add this link to OP for download
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2472270
for discussion i will add this thread link there

haybill said:
The simple answer is--if you want to avoid any unnecessary problems--upgrade the Bootloader to MJ5--don't go to a more recent version if you think that you might ever want to downgrade to a 4.1.2 ROM. Personally, I think that this is unlikely since 4.3 is a better option than 4.1.2, and it follows that 4.4.2 is an improvement on 4.3.
I am still on MJ5 but mainly due to issues with KNOX in later Bootloaders.
One day I will upgrade--but maybe, by then, some amazing Dev will have figured out a work around for Samsung's dumb KNOX.
If you are moving up from 4.3 to 4.4.2 then Philz 5.15.0 is not suitable--you should upgrade Philz to 6.19.3, or 6.25.0 [ or even 6.15.4]--some ROMs require unticking the option to Update the Binary in Philz--therefore a lot of folks prefer to go with a recent edition of TWRP. 2.6.3.2, or 2.7.0.0
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My query is something similar:
I have been facing a peculiar issue of not being able to restore my backups in recovery (tried with backups in internal as well as external sd). Right now, am using stock pre-rooted MKD by dr. Ketan topped up with mod project V3.5 by tamirda and dr.Ketan. The recovery is Philz Touch 5 CWM base Version: v6.0.3.7, Build version: 5.15.0-n710x-i317M-T889.
Not being able to restore creates innumerable problems and have to begin flashing a rom from scratch. Today, I realised that my bootloader is DMG1 (attaching a screenshot). Does this has anything to do with my problem? And further, since am going to flash pre-rooted kitkat, should I change my bootloader, and if yes, to which version?
I originally posed this query to dr. ketan but since he is busy with the kitkat rom for all of us, any help from anyone would be heartily appreciated.
regards,
Durgesh

dcpathak said:
My query is something similar:
I have been facing a peculiar issue of not being able to restore my backups in recovery (tried with backups in internal as well as external sd). Right now, am using stock pre-rooted MKD by dr. Ketan topped up with mod project V3.5 by tamirda and dr.Ketan. The recovery is Philz Touch 5 CWM base Version: v6.0.3.7, Build version: 5.15.0-n710x-i317M-T889.
Not being able to restore creates innumerable problems and have to begin flashing a rom from scratch. Today, I realised that my bootloader is DMG1 (attaching a screenshot). Does this has anything to do with my problem? And further, since am going to flash pre-rooted kitkat, should I change my bootloader, and if yes, to which version?
I originally posed this query to dr. ketan but since he is busy with the kitkat rom for all of us, any help from anyone would be heartily appreciated.
regards,
Durgesh
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Most of what I wrote above applies to your case--upgrade Bootloader using ODIN and Bootloader Tar file, don't use Philz 5.15.0, but one of the later versions.
As I say--the more recent Bootloaders are fine, in fact desirable, if you are not worried about Samsung Warranty issues--if your phone is out of Warranty--because they will trip the counter in Download Mode--the only suitable Bootloader that does not trip the counter is MJ5--and this works fine with KitKat.
On an older Bootloader some folks have no problems--but others have all sorts of issues--yours could be an example of this.
I can't guarantee that your backup issue will get fixed but certainly making a good Nandroid with a suitable version of Philz or TWRP gives a greater chance of a satisfactory Restore.

ATT S4 KitKat 4.4.2 - Is Cyanogenmod possible? alts...

Hi All,
Appreciate the guides and community here. Looking for a little help on my ATT S4 KitKat 4.4.2. It's rooted via Towelroot.
I want to run a custom rom that isn't slow. I have Odin, proper Samsung USB drivers.
1) Can CNW be used on my phone to boot to recovery? If not, what are the alternatives and how do I use them (is there a guide you can share)?
2) Do I have NC1 on my phone, what the heck is NC2, NC1-what does this mean, is it relevant?
Thanks all
-Christian

If you have updated your phone to the att 4.4.2 firmware then you should be on NC1 which means you cannot put cwm or any CM rom. The only recovery you can use is safestrap. After that you can only flash rooms the specifically say safestrap compatible and you must flash the att_nc1 module after flashing rom for WiFi to work. Read the safestrap thread under the development section before doing anything.
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Thanks for the help-trying it out now. Will keep ya posted

freestylejunki32 said:
If you have updated your phone to the att 4.4.2 firmware then you should be on NC1 which means you cannot put cwm or any CM rom. The only recovery you can use is safestrap. After that you can only flash rooms the specifically say safestrap compatible and you must flash the att_nc1 module after flashing rom for WiFi to work. Read the safestrap thread under the development section before doing anything.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572978
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Is this the thread you were referring to?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572978

Yes, I would also read over All Things ATT/MK2 etc in General--:good:
Those numbers NC1 etc are your build version. Can be found under Settings/About Phone. It will dictate what you can and can't do on your phone--We have no NC2 yet. :good:

rugmankc said:
Yes, I would also read over All Things ATT/MK2 etc in General--:good:
Those numbers NC1 etc are your build version. Can be found under Settings/About Phone. It will dictate what you can and can't do on your phone--We have no NC2 yet. :good:
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Thanks. I have nb1. No luck getting safe strap to take. Install completes but does not recognize status as installed or allow boot to recovery.
I have rooted, supersu, busybox, and no luck with safestrap. Any ideas.
Upon booting I notice an icon that looks like a unlocked lock beneath the samsung logo. Touching it does nothing...
Thanks for getting back to me

potat5656 said:
Thanks. I have nb1. No luck getting safe strap to take. Install completes but does not recognize status as installed or allow boot to recovery.
I have rooted, supersu, busybox, and no luck with safestrap. Any ideas.
Upon booting I notice an icon that looks like a unlocked lock beneath the samsung logo. Touching it does nothing...
Thanks for getting back to me
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I don't use safestrap. So not sure. Did you wipe all including system. And flash to correct slot. Stock slot I believe. Use correct safestrap. Also need sellinux, spelling? The lock is suppose to be there if rooted. Read the last 20 pages of the hash code safestrap thread plus the op. And same on All Things ATT/MK2 in General. May give some ideas. ☺
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rugmankc said:
I don't use safestrap. So not sure. Did you wipe all including system. And flash to correct slot. Stock slot I believe. Use correct safestrap. Also need sellinux, spelling? The lock is suppose to be there if rooted. Read the last 20 pages of the hash code safestrap thread plus the op. And same on All Things ATT/MK2 in General. May give some ideas. ☺
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Aha! Safestrap running and custom ROM installed. Is there an index comparing all Safestrap/Touchwiz based roms? Runnign SHO right now and it's pretty bland (resolution looks low too).
I'm looking for something like a stock nexus experience with WiFi tethering.
thanks for the help mates

potat5656 said:
Aha! Safestrap running and custom ROM installed. Is there an index comparing all Safestrap/Touchwiz based roms? Runnign SHO right now and it's pretty bland (resolution looks low too).
I'm looking for something like a stock nexus experience with WiFi tethering.
thanks for the help mates
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Not sure on index. Best though to try them yourself as they don't always work the same on different phones.
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potat5656 said:
Aha! Safestrap running and custom ROM installed. Is there an index comparing all Safestrap/Touchwiz based roms? Runnign SHO right now and it's pretty bland (resolution looks low too).
I'm looking for something like a stock nexus experience with WiFi tethering.
thanks for the help mates
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Iam all for custom ROMS. I made one for the Tab3. If all you want is the stock Nexus experience, you could just download the Google Now Launcher which is Google release the AOSP launcher. Then if you want the individual AOSP apps, you can do a search here or a google search, and you will find XDA threads that provide the apps with installation instructions.

[Q] Current rooting tutorial

I just purchased a galaxy s5 from Verizon yesterday.
I want to root it and add a wife tethering app.
I have been researching how to do it, what I am concerned about is a lot of the information is somewhat old and I have heard that they have changed things on the phone.
Please give me a link to a current tutorial that will still work?
Thank you.

freqflyer said:
I just purchased a galaxy s5 from Verizon yesterday.
I want to root it and add a wife tethering app.
I have been researching how to do it, what I am concerned about is a lot of the information is somewhat old and I have heard that they have changed things on the phone.
Please give me a link to a current tutorial that will still work?
Thank you.
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Although this is in the wrong section...it's funny as hell

What section should I post on?
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freqflyer said:
What section should I post on?
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The Q&A section, for questions and answers. But don't bother, the question was asked in a new thread yesterday, and the day before. Just use the search button, it's really easy!

freqflyer said:
I just purchased a galaxy s5 from Verizon yesterday.
I want to root it and add a wife tethering app.
I have been researching how to do it, what I am concerned about is a lot of the information is somewhat old and I have heard that they have changed things on the phone.
Please give me a link to a current tutorial that will still work?
Thank you.
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it is in multiple threads.. the root process has not changed since its been available.
you need to be on an older kk build (i use ncg) then use towel root.
Search my friend lol. Also, most L roms and other threads will also have specific instructions..
and i assume you mean you want to use your mobile data as a hotspot? most custom roms have this baked in..
Extreme Syndicate v5

Do I actually have to put a whole different rom on it or can I just add an app?
And thank you for your reply
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freqflyer said:
Do I actually have to put a whole different rom on it or can I just add an app?
And thank you for your reply
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are you on lollipop? more info would be good
Extreme Syndicate v5

Sm-g900v.05
4.4.4
Ktu84p.g900
Vvru1ank2
Kernel 3.4.0
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freqflyer said:
Sm-g900v.05
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Ktu84p.g900
Vvru1ank2
Kernel 3.4.0
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you need to use odin to go back a 4.4.2 rom.. i would use ncg.. use towelroot latest apk, install busybox, and latest safestrap build for our phone..
once you have all this, you can flash a 5.0 L rom in safestrap, and then boot straight into download mode and odin the oa8 firmware only which should contain the oa8 kernel and oa8 modem only
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freqflyer said:
I just purchased a galaxy s5 from Verizon yesterday.
I want to root it and add a wife tethering app.
I have been researching how to do it, what I am concerned about is a lot of the information is somewhat old and I have heard that they have changed things on the phone.
Please give me a link to a current tutorial that will still work?
Thank you.
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I could use a "wife tethering app", myself. Let me know if you ever find one... [emoji1]

seandop said:
I could use a "wife tethering app", myself. Let me know if you ever find one... [emoji1]
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What is a wife tethering app??

Rapunzl said:
What is a wife tethering app??
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That was a joke. OP made a spelling error and he made a joke about it.

snowrelyt said:
That was a joke. OP made a spelling error and he made a joke about it.
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Oh sheesh... I obviously wasn't thinking. :cyclops:

elliwigy said:
you need to use odin to go back a 4.4.2 rom.. i would use ncg.. use towelroot latest apk, install busybox, and latest safestrap build for our phone..
once you have all this, you can flash a 5.0 L rom in safestrap, and then boot straight into download mode and odin the oa8 firmware only which should contain the oa8 kernel and oa8 modem only
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Okay, I downloaded oden 3.10.0 from http://odindownload.com/ Do I need any drivers for it or is it good to go? I downloaded from http://developer.samsung.com/technical-doc/view.do?v=T000000117 Samsung Android USB Driver for Windows
Where can I find a 4.4.2 rom like the ncg you recommend?
Also the 5.0L rom?
And thank you for your hep.

freqflyer said:
Okay, I downloaded oden 3.10.0 from http://odindownload.com/ Do I need any drivers for it or is it good to go? I downloaded from http://developer.samsung.com/technical-doc/view.do?v=T000000117 Samsung Android USB Driver for Windows
Where can I find a 4.4.2 rom like the ncg you recommend?
Also the 5.0L rom?
And thank you for your hep.
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Yes, you need to install those drivers on your PC. Use this tutorial to get to lollipop ( see in notes #5 at the bottom for people that don't yet have root).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...l/how-to-update-to-g900vvru1boa8-5-0-t3020546
A Rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...rom-v6-0-touchwiz-modness-lollipop-4-t3035513

Tulsadiver said:
Yes, you need to install those drivers on your PC. Use this tutorial to get to lollipop ( see in notes #5 at the bottom for people that don't yet have root).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...l/how-to-update-to-g900vvru1boa8-5-0-t3020546
A Rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...rom-v6-0-touchwiz-modness-lollipop-4-t3035513
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Okay I installed odin.3.10.0
I installed the drivers to my computer and when I attached the phone I think it moved them there? Is that correct?
I downloaded g900vvru1ancg_full_odin.tar from the link in the thread you gave me and placed it on my computer.
I downloaded towelroot-v3 from the link in the thread you gave me. Do I place this on the removable sd card in my phone? then install to the phone like an app? Also can I install if from the removable sd card?
I downloaded safestrap-g900v-3.75 KitKat from the link in the thread you gave me. Do I place this on the removable sd card in my phone? Also can I install this from the removable sd card?
If I'm understanding this. At this point I will have a rooted phone with an earlier version of kitkat on it? Correct?
Then from safestrap recovery I install g900v_oa8_100%_stock_rooted_ROM which I placed on the removable sd card.
At this point I will be rooted with 5.0 on my phone correct?
Then to get the tether working I place the G900V_OAB_tetheringAddOn.zip on my removable card.
I then flash g900v_NK2_stock_kernel. Do I do this in Odin? or safestrap.
Then I flash G900v_OA8_Stock_kernel. Do I do this in odin or safestrap?
Am I correct in understanding that 5.0 stopped some of exploits used to root and change things on the phone and the work around is to flash completely back to an older version. Change what you need to change then flash back to the new version without overwriting the changes that were needed to be made?
Also, the second link you gave me. That's for a totally different ROM?

freqflyer said:
Okay I installed odin.3.10.0
I installed the drivers to my computer and when I attached the phone I think it moved them there? Is that correct?
I downloaded g900vvru1ancg_full_odin.tar from the link in the thread you gave me and placed it on my computer.
I downloaded towelroot-v3 from the link in the thread you gave me. Do I place this on the removable sd card in my phone? then install to the phone like an app? Also can I install if from the removable sd card?
I downloaded safestrap-g900v-3.75 KitKat from the link in the thread you gave me. Do I place this on the removable sd card in my phone? Also can I install this from the removable sd card?
If I'm understanding this. At this point I will have a rooted phone with an earlier version of kitkat on it? Correct?
Then from safestrap recovery I install g900v_oa8_100%_stock_rooted_ROM which I placed on the removable sd card.
At this point I will be rooted with 5.0 on my phone correct?
Then to get the tether working I place the G900V_OAB_tetheringAddOn.zip on my removable card.
I then flash g900v_NK2_stock_kernel. Do I do this in Odin? or safestrap.
Then I flash G900v_OA8_Stock_kernel. Do I do this in odin or safestrap?
Am I correct in understanding that 5.0 stopped some of exploits used to root and change things on the phone and the work around is to flash completely back to an older version. Change what you need to change then flash back to the new version without overwriting the changes that were needed to be made?
Also, the second link you gave me. That's for a totally different ROM?
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I made a few changes, but this should make it easy.
Originally Posted by bootchSS View Post
I tried to compile all the different instructions and links into one concise post. I have not tried this myself yet so I don't know if it works. Anyone that has done it, and would like to comment on these directions please don't hesitate to do so. Hopefully all the links work.
Coming from Stock (UNROOTED) OA8:
Check here for downloads: [SOFTWARE GUIDE]***Odin Back To Stock***[Root Files] Retail Verizon S5 Firmware Files
1-Download ROM.zip, TowelRoot.apk and Safestrap.apk and put it on an External Storage
2-Put phone in download mode by holding volume_down + power + home_key
3-Put NK2 Full Stock TAR [G900VVRU1ANK2_G900VVZW1ANK2_G900VVRU1ANK2_HOME.tar] in AP Slot in ODIN and flash it
4-Put phone in download mode holding volume_down + power + home_key
5-Once phone boots into stock NK2, go back to download mode, put NCG Kernel [NCG Kernel Only] in AP Slot in ODIN and press Start
6-Once it boots, install and run TowelRoot.apk [Towelroot] and make it rain! Then install Busybox (I use Busybox Installer) from the play store and then install Safestrap.apk [Safestrap Recovery v3.75] and once installed open it and Install Recovery. Some have had to repeat the Busybox and SU install before it will ask to update SU and disable knox.
7-At this point you should be able to boot into SS Recovery and make a backup and do an advanced wipe of everything but your SD card
8-Flash ROM.zip of your choice to stock slot, press HOME and then REBOOT and select DOWNLOAD MODE
9-If it is a rom later than NK2, flash the appropriate 5.0 Kernel for your device in AP Slot (PDA) in ODIN (AGAIN, DEODEX VERSION WILL TAKE UPWARDS OF 10-30 MINUTES ON FIRST BOOT ONLY)
For Android 5 ROMS, although Safestrap is still installed, it will not show until you flash NK2 kernel and reboot.
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I sent a reply to your pm on installing safestrap. Yes, the kernels are all flashed in the ap slot in Odin.