Can Safestrap be installed on NHA or NI2? - Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Can Safestrap-KLTEVZW-NCG-3.75-B03.apk be installed on NHA or NI2? I searched around and couldn't find an answer and don't want to end up with a Galaxy SBrick

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=55496673

twolostminds said:
Can Safestrap-KLTEVZW-NCG-3.75-B03.apk be installed on NHA or NI2? I searched around and couldn't find an answer and don't want to end up with a Galaxy SBrick
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Yes I had to install Uninstall then reinstall

Well I just took the NI2 update, just discovered I lost root. Now not sure what to do. Was on stock, rooted and 4.4.4 and using Beans Alliance rom on stock side, went back to get this update..on NI2 not rooted...bad move. Has anyone gone thru this already and recovered or am I screwed? Thanks

dshu said:
Well I just took the NI2 update, just discovered I lost root. Now not sure what to do. Was on stock, rooted and 4.4.4 and using Beans Alliance rom on stock side, went back to get this update..on NI2 not rooted...bad move. Has anyone gone thru this already and recovered or am I screwed? Thanks
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Read my guide skip the first 2 steps

JTidler said:
Read my guide skip the first 2 steps
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It worked I am back..everything appears to be normal. Thanks so much...dshu

dshu said:
It worked I am back..everything appears to be normal. Thanks so much...dshu
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Awesome glad it worked for you!!

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[Q] Is it possible to Root 4.4.2 after Non Rooted Odin Flash?

I know i can flash back to 4.3 and root and go from there, but was curious is there was a way to root once your already on a non rooted 4.4.2 kernel?
SuBDivisions said:
I know i can flash back to 4.3 and root and go from there, but was curious is there was a way to root once your already on a non rooted 4.4.2 kernel?
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You have to Odin back to 4.3 to install rooted 4.4.2.
airmaxx23 said:
You have to Odin back to 4.3 to install rooted 4.4.2.
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Yes, as i said i know i can do that, but i take it there is no way to do it once your already on 4.4.2 with out Odin back.
SuBDivisions said:
Yes, as i said i know i can do that, but i take it there is no way to do it once your already on 4.4.2 with out Odin back.
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That's why I said you have to, if you want 4.4.2 rooted that is the only way.
airmaxx23 said:
That's why I said you have to, if you want 4.4.2 rooted that is the only way.
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Got cha. Thanks bro.
SuBDivisions said:
I know i can flash back to 4.3 and root and go from there, but was curious is there was a way to root once your already on a non rooted 4.4.2 kernel?
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you can wait it out and see if someone comes up with a method (kingo, vroot) to root the 4.4.2
otherwise the 4.3 / flashing modified 4.4.2 is the only avail exploit
SuBDivisions said:
Got cha. Thanks bro.
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No problem, it's a pretty simple process and doesn't take long at all.
Thank you. I was also having this same question. I will now downgrade and start over.
comweasel said:
Thank you. I was also having this same question. I will not downgrade and start over.
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It's a simple process and is pretty quick.
So if I was to walk into a Verizon store today and pick up a n3, which version would it be and would I be able to root it?
Sent from my XT875 using Tapatalk 2
B.E.McAllister said:
So if I was to walk into a Verizon store today and pick up a n3, which version would it be and would I be able to root it?
Sent from my XT875 using Tapatalk 2
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It would be 4.3. Verizon hasn't officially (as of this past second) released the OTA/Release for KitKat 4.4.2) yet.
This find was pure Gold.
B.E.McAllister said:
So if I was to walk into a Verizon store today and pick up a n3, which version would it be and would I be able to root it?
Sent from my XT875 using Tapatalk 2
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It would have 4.3 and you would be able to root it.

[Q] N900VVRUCNC4 SuperSU survival mode

Curious if anyone has had thought to try the update to N900VVRUCNC4 using SuperSU survival mode?
Edit.. see below link for root on NC4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784009
kididaho said:
Curious if anyone has had thought to try the update to N900VVRUCNC4 using SuperSU survival mode?
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There is a few threads in General where people have done it successfully . I don't know if I would be willing to try it , but it has been reported to have worked for at least 2 people so far.
mjh68 said:
There is a few threads in General where people have done it successfully . I don't know if I would be willing to try it , but it has been reported to have worked for at least 2 people so far.
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Thanks. I did a search but didn't find the thread you refer to. Will look again.
Thanks again
Edit found thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52634371&postcount=108
kididaho said:
Thanks. I did a search but didn't find the thread you refer to. Will look again.
Thanks again
Edit found thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52634371&postcount=108
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Sorry, I was on the road or I could have put a link in to save you some time .
mjh68 said:
Sorry, I was on the road or I could have put a link in to save you some time .
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People have done it successfully, but the OTA only installs if your system files weren't modified at all. I couldn't the OTA to install - probably due to changes I made in Xposed. I'm going down the leak KK route for now.
pkd600 said:
People have done it successfully, but the OTA only installs if your system files weren't modified at all. I couldn't the OTA to install - probably due to changes I made in Xposed. I'm going down the leak KK route for now.
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OTA failed for me as well. I have removed or frozen just about anything Verizon. Waiting for the MD5 firmware from Sammobile to download so I can try to Odin the file
SuperSu survival mode
Well, I took the leap.. downloaded the md5 file from sammobile and flashed via Odin.
Alas this is not the way to keep root. I no longer have root. And now have all the bloat from Verizon back on the phone.
So much for trying to be a pioneer.
Now where did I put that hammer.....
kididaho said:
Thanks. I did a search but didn't find the thread you refer to. Will look again.
Thanks again
Edit found thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52634371&postcount=108
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Sorry that you lost root. I just took the Ota through settings and was luckily successful.
Sent from my rooted Note 3 on 4.4.2 NC4 baseband
matt_1224 said:
Sorry that you lost root. I just took the Ota through settings and was luckily successful.
Sent from my rooted Note 3 on 4.4.2 NC4 baseband
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Yea me too. I should have used Odin to reinstall 4.3 to stock Then root, then take OTA as my ota wouldn't take.
kididaho said:
Well, I took the leap.. downloaded the md5 file from sammobile and flashed via Odin.
Alas this is not the way to keep root. I no longer have root. And now have all the bloat from Verizon back on the phone.
So much for trying to be a pioneer.
Now where did I put that hammer.....
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lol! well atleast you tryed,im in the same boat and just as root-less as you are...sucks
giovonniAndroid23 said:
lol! well atleast you tryed,im in the same boat and just as root-less as you are...sucks
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I haven't given up yet.. I probably should but it's not in my nature. Will post back if I hear or find anything
Does anyone have any tips or what to look for if the update keeps failing?
I had Xposed Framework installed...and I think that's the only thing that I had installed that modifies system files...but I uninstalled it's modifications from within the framework app itself, then unistalled the framework apk, then all of the module apk's, then I disabled SU, but the update still won't take...
Anyone have any ideas without losing all my stuff?
Thanks!
PaulusGrandis said:
Does anyone have any tips or what to look for if the update keeps failing?
I had Xposed Framework installed...and I think that's the only thing that I had installed that modifies system files...but I uninstalled it's modifications from within the framework app itself, then unistalled the framework apk, then all of the module apk's, then I disabled SU, but the update still won't take...
Anyone have any ideas without losing all my stuff?
Thanks!
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Can't you transfer the stuff on internal SD to external and transfer it back after you Odin ?
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
mjh68 said:
Can't you transfer the stuff on internal SD to external and transfer it back after you Odin ?
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
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I guess I'm just a little nervous since I've never used Odin before...
But if I follow this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2543386
...I should be OK right?
I just want to return to latest JellyBean (MJE) stock, root (with Kingo), and then update to NC4 with root intact.
PaulusGrandis said:
I guess I'm just a little nervous since I've never used Odin before...
But if I follow this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2543386
...I should be OK right?
I just want to return to latest JellyBean (MJE) stock, root (with Kingo), and then update to NC4 with root intact.
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Yes, just take your time and follow the instructions in that thread .
Sent from my SM-N900V using Tapatalk
PaulusGrandis said:
I guess I'm just a little nervous since I've never used Odin before...
But if I follow this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2543386
...I should be OK right?
I just want to return to latest JellyBean (MJE) stock, root (with Kingo), and then update to NC4 with root intact.
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Just be cautious. It doesn't always work to to update to NC4 w/ root intact. I did it just to see if it was possible and then posted to let everyone know. Kinda wish I hadn't mentioned anything about it.
Sent from my rooted Note 3 on 4.4.2 NC4 baseband
matt_1224 said:
Just be cautious. It doesn't always work to to update to NC4 w/ root intact. I did it just to see if it was possible and then posted to let everyone know. Kinda wish I hadn't mentioned anything about it.
Sent from my rooted Note 3 on 4.4.2 NC4 baseband
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I just wanted to report back and say everything went great and I am now on NC4 with root! Yay!
Just for the record, in SuperSU I had set SuperSU to DISABLED, then set the Survival Mode to ON, then set default action to DENY. Not sure if that matters, but that's what I had and it worked.
Thanks for the tips everyone!
PaulusGrandis said:
I just wanted to report back and say everything went great and I am now on NC4 with root! Yay!
Just for the record, in SuperSU I had set SuperSU to DISABLED, then set the Survival Mode to ON, then set default action to DENY. Not sure if that matters, but that's what I had and it worked.
Thanks for the tips everyone!
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To clarify, how did you finally get the OTA to take in the first place? I did the same as you - uninstalled Xposed modules and framework, reverted framework-res, disabled SU, unfroze any applications, but OTA failed.
EDIT: Or did you Odin back, then disable SU, then OTA? Just confirming before I do it
Thanks!
If you really want to keep root I would not flash NC4 at all, you're risking the possibility of never getting it back. No one has found any major changes from NC2 to NC4 so you really won't be gaining much but could lose a lot.
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airmaxx23 said:
If you really want to keep root I would not flash NC4 at all, you're risking the possibility of never getting it back. No one has found any major changes from NC2 to NC4 so you really won't be gaining much but could lose a lot.
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Yeah, I hear ya. I generally like to just stay stock+root, though, so staying with the official OTA is generally my preferred route. Might just wait and see what comes out in the next few days.

[Q] Full Restore Questions

Ive been on the new update for a while and have had a few bugs ie, auto brightness, auto rotation, gear watch not function properly with phone and a few other small issues that ive troubleshot around on here even trying the samsung hub fix even with other roms such as baja and hyperdrive
All I want to do is do a full wipe and revert to stock factory out of the box with the newest update.
To get back to factory im going to follow this thread (also will that downgrade the firmware from kk to jb?)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2576104
Then ive downloaded the modem and full stock tar files from here for the nc4 update
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2524572
but ive also found so many nc4 files that are all different sizes im not sure what exactly i need and whats a duplicate such as the nc4 file listed in this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2740466
Any help would be greatly appreciated and i will hit the thanks button. Thank you in advance
thedoseofdopeness said:
Ive been on the new update for a while and have had a few bugs ie, auto brightness, auto rotation, gear watch not function properly with phone and a few other small issues that ive troubleshot around on here even trying the samsung hub fix even with other roms such as baja and hyperdrive
All I want to do is do a full wipe and revert to stock factory out of the box with the newest update.
To get back to factory im going to follow this thread (also will that downgrade the firmware from kk to jb?)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2576104
Then ive downloaded the modem and full stock tar files from here for the nc4 update
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2524572
but ive also found so many nc4 files that are all different sizes im not sure what exactly i need and whats a duplicate such as the nc4 file listed in this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2740466
Any help would be greatly appreciated and i will hit the thanks button. Thank you in advance
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Did you initially take the OTA and root or did you upgrade from MJE to 4.4.2 via a ROM flash and Odin?
If you rooted MJE and upgraded that way all you need to do is follow the instructions in the first link you posted then take the OTA.
airmaxx23 said:
Did you initially take the OTA and root or did you upgrade from MJE to 4.4.2 via a ROM flash and Odin?
If you rooted MJE and upgraded that way all you need to do is follow the instructions in the first link you posted then take the OTA.
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I did the e ROM method via Odin, thank you for the quick reply
thedoseofdopeness said:
I did the e ROM method via Odin, thank you for the quick reply
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E ROM method?
airmaxx23 said:
E ROM method?
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Sorry typo wouldn't let me correct but I flashed the special leak that beans town posted via odin
thedoseofdopeness said:
Sorry typo wouldn't let me correct but I flashed the special leak that beans town posted via odin
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Was it NC2 or NC4?
If it was NC2 and you just want stock NC4 (OTA) then just use the instructions in the first link you posted, that will bring you back to stock MJE, then just take the OTA. I would also follow these instructions to fully wipe your internal sdcard in SS before using Odin to go back to MJE.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2798223
airmaxx23 said:
Was it NC2 or NC4?
If it was NC2 and you just want stock NC4 (OTA) then just use the instructions in the first link you posted, that will bring you back to stock MJE, then just take the OTA. I would also follow these instructions to fully wipe your internal sdcard in SS before using Odin to go back to MJE.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2798223
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I believe the 4.4.2 nc2 my baseband is nc2 I will be wanting to use the Baja ROM 16 when it comes out the next couple of days
thedoseofdopeness said:
I believe the 4.4.2 nc2 my baseband is nc2 I will be wanting to use the Baja ROM 16 when it comes out the next couple of days
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If it was NC2 (check your build number in about phone and see if it ends in NC2) then use Odin to flash the full MJE tar file, root it with Towelroot, install SS (3.65) , SU and busybox (once you install the BB app open it and do the actuall install). Once that is all done I would suggest you install beans stock, root, deodex NC4 ROM and then wait for Baja 16.
Just follow the instructions in the second post for "Coming From NC2/MJE"
Here is a link to that ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2787627
airmaxx23 said:
If it was NC2 (check your build number in about phone and see if it ends in NC2) then use Odin to flash the full MJE tar file, root it with Towelroot, install SS (3.65) , SU and busybox (once you install the BB app open it and do the actuall install). Once that is all done I would suggest you install beans stock, root, deodex NC4 ROM and then wait for Baja 16.
Just follow the instructions in the second post for "Coming From NC2/MJE"
Here is a link to that ROM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2787627
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I'm running Baja 15 so my build number just says brasc085 :/
thedoseofdopeness said:
I'm running Baja 15 so my build number just says brasc085 :/
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Just follow the instructions in my previous post and you'll be fine.
airmaxx23 said:
Just follow the instructions in my previous post and you'll be fine.
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Thank you so much for all the help, I really appreciate all you're time :]
thedoseofdopeness said:
Thank you so much for all the help, I really appreciate all you're time :]
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Not a problem, I'm glad I could help. Just post back once you're done to let me know that everything worked.
airmaxx23 said:
Not a problem, I'm glad I could help. Just post back once you're done to let me know that everything worked.
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Sounds good :]
airmaxx23 said:
Not a problem, I'm glad I could help. Just post back once you're done to let me know that everything worked.
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Just finished and everything is working perfectly, thank you again :]
thedoseofdopeness said:
Just finished and everything is working perfectly, thank you again :]
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Great, I'm glad it works out for you.

[Q] Little help for Un-rooting & returning to stock 4.4.2

I'm looking for some help to return to stock on my Note 3. I'm a very casual rooter and don't flash any ROM's. The only reason I rooted in the past was to get free WiFi tether but we now have that for free on our account (family plan.) My wife also has the Note 3, completely stock, and has gotten several updates and is now on lollipop.
I rooted about a year ago, maybe 14 months. I used a method that at the time was very popular here... safestrap and Odin. Easy to follow. I've rooted every phone I've had going back to the original Droid but I've never gone this long without returning to stock so I'm a little worried about the process. Everything is backed up and ready to go on the device.
I would like to return to stock and then take the OTA's up to Lollipop.
This is my current setup:
Safestrap 3.72 (TWRP v2.7.0.0)
"Stock" boot option
4 Empty ROM slots
SM-N900V
Phone 4.4.2
Baseband: N900VVRUCNC2
Kernel: 3.4.0
Build: KOT49H.N900VVRUCNC2
Hardware:N900V.07
SuperSU v2.46
As a side note, what's the current thoughts about lollipop, if I take the OTA's up to it am I hosed if I were to want to root? (Not my plan but just in case) Are there benefits over 4.4.2, should I just stay where I am?
Thanks!
Fightnfire said:
I'm looking for some help to return to stock on my Note 3. I'm a very casual rooter and don't flash any ROM's. The only reason I rooted in the past was to get free WiFi tether but we now have that for free on our account (family plan.) My wife also has the Note 3, completely stock, and has gotten several updates and is now on lollipop.
I rooted about a year ago, maybe 14 months. I used a method that at the time was very popular here... safestrap and Odin. Easy to follow. I've rooted every phone I've had going back to the original Droid but I've never gone this long without returning to stock so I'm a little worried about the process. Everything is backed up and ready to go on the device.
I would like to return to stock and then take the OTA's up to Lollipop.
This is my current setup:
Safestrap 3.72 (TWRP v2.7.0.0)
"Stock" boot option
4 Empty ROM slots
SM-N900V
Phone 4.4.2
Baseband: N900VVRUCNC2
Kernel: 3.4.0
Build: KOT49H.N900VVRUCNC2
Hardware:N900V.07
SuperSU v2.46
As a side note, what's the current thoughts about lollipop, if I take the OTA's up to it am I hosed if I were to want to root? (Not my plan but just in case) Are there benefits over 4.4.2, should I just stay where I am?
Thanks!
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Did you tried full unroot from SuperSU?
hitman-xda said:
Did you tried full unroot from SuperSU?
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No, I haven't done anything yet as I'm not quite sure how to proceed.
I have a new note 3 that I may be willing to trade. It came with 4.4.4 and am unable to root. If you're interested, pm me and we can talk. I really want root and can't have it because of the upgrade.
Fightnfire said:
No, I haven't done anything yet as I'm not quite sure how to proceed.
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You just need to open
SuperSU > settings > full unroot.
(If you don't see SuperSU after reboot, then you've unrooted successfully)
Done!
schnieb said:
I have a new note 3 that I may be willing to trade. It came with 4.4.4 and am unable to root. If you're interested, pm me and we can talk. I really want root and can't have it because of the upgrade.
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Sorry but not interested in a trade
hitman-xda said:
You just need to open
SuperSU > settings > full unroot.
(If you don't see SuperSU after reboot, then you've unrooted successfully)
Done!
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This will allow me to take the OTA's? Thank you for the help! For some reason I thought I had to use ODIN to restore to factory?
Fightnfire said:
Sorry but not interested in a trade
This will allow me to take the OTA's? Thank you for the help! For some reason I thought I had to use ODIN to restore to factory?
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Unrooting will make your phone as it was before (loose root access) and you'll be able to update your phone through OTA's.
If you love rooting then you can reroot your device after update.
If you found this helpful, there's a thumbs up button, just press it.
Fightnfire said:
I'm looking for some help to return to stock on my Note 3. I'm a very casual rooter and don't flash any ROM's. The only reason I rooted in the past was to get free WiFi tether but we now have that for free on our account (family plan.) My wife also has the Note 3, completely stock, and has gotten several updates and is now on lollipop.
I rooted about a year ago, maybe 14 months. I used a method that at the time was very popular here... safestrap and Odin. Easy to follow. I've rooted every phone I've had going back to the original Droid but I've never gone this long without returning to stock so I'm a little worried about the process. Everything is backed up and ready to go on the device.
I would like to return to stock and then take the OTA's up to Lollipop.
This is my current setup:
Safestrap 3.72 (TWRP v2.7.0.0)
"Stock" boot option
4 Empty ROM slots
SM-N900V
Phone 4.4.2
Baseband: N900VVRUCNC2
Kernel: 3.4.0
Build: KOT49H.N900VVRUCNC2
Hardware:N900V.07
SuperSU v2.46
As a side note, what's the current thoughts about lollipop, if I take the OTA's up to it am I hosed if I were to want to root? (Not my plan but just in case) Are there benefits over 4.4.2, should I just stay where I am?
Thanks!
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Don't take the update if you want root! After 4.4.4 you will be stuck until someone finds an exploit, which may never come. Hopefully its not too late!
Fightnfire said:
Sorry but not interested in a trade
This will allow me to take the OTA's? Thank you for the help! For some reason I thought I had to use ODIN to restore to factory?
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Let me know if this works for you. The only reason I rooted really was to change my DPI and I could do without it at this point. I can't update some apps and can't install some now, says my device is not compatible. I have the same setup as you except I have NC4.
Fightnfire said:
This will allow me to take the OTA's? Thank you for the help! For some reason I thought I had to use ODIN to restore to factory?
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fatsauce said:
Let me know if this works for you. The only reason I rooted really was to change my DPI and I could do without it at this point. I can't update some apps and can't install some now, says my device is not compatible. I have the same setup as you except I have NC4.
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If this works for you guys, please let me know. I am on NC4 wanting to get to Lollipop. I know I wont have root, but I can do without for a while. Thanks in advance!
hitman-xda said:
Unrooting will make your phone as it was before (loose root access) and you'll be able to update your phone through OTA's.
If you love rooting then you can reroot your device after update.
If you found this helpful, there's a thumbs up button, just press it.
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fatsauce said:
Let me know if this works for you. The only reason I rooted really was to change my DPI and I could do without it at this point. I can't update some apps and can't install some now, says my device is not compatible. I have the same setup as you except I have NC4.
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kennypasatrain said:
If this works for you guys, please let me know. I am on NC4 wanting to get to Lollipop. I know I wont have root, but I can do without for a while. Thanks in advance!
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Ok, going to try this tonight.. sorry for the long delay in responding. I'm going to be trying the Super Su method, according to Hitman-XDA it will work for me. My last question is will this also unlock my phone along with unrooting? Currently I am unlocked and rooted.. I mainly want to return to stock to nab OTA's that I've missed out on. Also my VM is broken and I'm fairly positive that will fix it.
Ok, I did not use the SuperSU unroot feature, I read quite a bit more and from what I came to understand it would not work.
I used ODIN to flash a stock version of 4.4.2, that worked great and fully unrooted me. It did not re-lock my bootloader but 4.4.4 OTA was waiting and it locked the bootloader in the process of updating. Then I got 3 or 4 updates taking me all the way to 5.0 with no issues.
Heads up, from what I could find there is only 1 place to download a stock 4.4.2 firmware, rapidgator... it sucks and was really slow to DL. I let it go overnight. When done unzip it, use ODIN and G2G.
Can you upload the firmware file to mega.co.nz ? and share the link?
Fightnfire said:
Ok, I did not use the SuperSU unroot feature, I read quite a bit more and from what I came to understand it would not work.
I used ODIN to flash a stock version of 4.4.2, that worked great and fully unrooted me. It did not re-lock my bootloader but 4.4.4 OTA was waiting and it locked the bootloader in the process of updating. Then I got 3 or 4 updates taking me all the way to 5.0 with no issues.
Heads up, from what I could find there is only 1 place to download a stock 4.4.2 firmware, rapidgator... it sucks and was really slow to DL. I let it go overnight. When done unzip it, use ODIN and G2G.
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I have some family in town right now, I'll try to get it done this weekend.
possnfiffer said:
Can you upload the firmware file to mega.co.nz ? and share the link?
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Why don't you get it from sammobile.com
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donc113 said:
Why don't you get it from sammobile.com
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They don't give it out anymore. The us version anyway
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davekaz said:
They don't give it out anymore. The us version anyway
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Humm....I just got the download page
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N900V/VZW/
Of course....you have to be a member but thats free.
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donc113 said:
Humm....I just got the download page
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N900V/VZW/
Of course....you have to be a member but thats free.
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im a idiot so why cant that be odined?
It is still available
davekaz said:
They don't give it out anymore. The us version anyway
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donc113 said:
Why don't you get it from sammobile.com
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I am currently downloading the 4.4.2 firmware it's still available.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-N900V/

Where to download NI2 Stock Kernel for S5 SM-G900V?

1.) How do I return to stock?
And 2.) Where could I download the NI2 Stock Kernel for S5 SM-G900V it is one of the steps on another site to root. This NI2 download link returns a 404 error. https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23622183712472866
Inside this zip
Thank you so much! And could you please answer question #1?
php111 said:
Thank you so much! And could you please answer question #1?
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Rooted stock or just stock? What firmware- build?
Rooted stock on SM-G900V variant. And KitKat 4.4.2
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Rooted stock on SM-G900V variant. And KitKat 4.4.2
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NI2 is 4.4.4. Regardless, you need to go to NCG, 4.4.2 to get root. Odin the full stock NCG tar. Root with towelroot. Then download SuperSU from play store. Update the binaries and reboot. Download busybox from play store, then install. Install safestrap.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23610159112652178
Thank you so much!!!!
So flash the full NCG in Odin and not NI2?
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So flash the full NCG in Odin and not NI2?
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Yes, if you want root.
Tulsadiver said:
Yes, if you want root.
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Hey, again thank you so much!!!
Tulsadiver said:
Yes, if you want root.
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What is the difference to root for the way you said in my thread and between the OP in this thread? http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...w-to-update-to-g900voc4-5-0-keeproot-t3068546
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What is the difference to root for the way you said in my thread and between the OP in this thread? http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...w-to-update-to-g900voc4-5-0-keeproot-t3068546
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The NGC tar file is a little different. Other than that, they left out some of the details.
Tulsadiver said:
NI2 is 4.4.4. Regardless, you need to go to NCG, 4.4.2 to get root. Odin the full stock NCG tar. Root with towelroot. Then download SuperSU from play store. Update the binaries and reboot. Download busybox from play store, then install. Install safestrap.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23610159112652178
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following trying to fix my wife's S5 with Odin and this method hers is uprooted but she wiped everything by letting the kids play with her phone and Resetting it and ever since lollipop update her wifi hasn't worked
Ron0716 said:
following trying to fix my wife's S5 with Odin and this method hers is uprooted but she wiped everything by letting the kids play with her phone and Resetting it and ever since lollipop update her wifi hasn't worked
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Been a while since I messed with an S5. Did you follow the procedure in post #6?
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Been a while since I messed with an S5. Did you follow the procedure in post #6?
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I going to, But the Rom Doesn't exist anymore????? is there anywhere I can find it so that I can Flash it to her phone real quick???
Ron0716 said:
I going to, But the Rom Doesn't exist anymore????? is there anywhere I can find it so that I can Flash it to her phone real quick???
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They should be located here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784880
What firmware are you on now? Not all firmwares can downgrade and root.
Instructions here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/guide-painiacs-essential-guide-to-t3319848

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