TouchWiz Stock Lollipop ROMs - Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey everyone,
I was wondering is there a stock touchwiz rom out there I can flash on my sm-g900w8 (canadian variant) The only roms I see are for the sg-g00f. Am I following this all correctly or missing something?
Thanks!

stefanthehuman said:
Hey everyone,
I was wondering is there a stock touchwiz rom out there I can flash on my sm-g900w8 (canadian variant) The only roms I see are for the sg-g00f. Am I following this all correctly or missing something?
Thanks!
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Not officially, no. You can however try ROMs intended for the G900F as both phones have same hardware afaik. Ofcourse make a nandroid backup first and then go try out AllianceROM (best ROM ever)

koragg97 said:
Not officially, no. You can however try ROMs intended for the G900F as both phones have same hardware afaik. Ofcourse make a nandroid backup first and then go try out AllianceROM (best ROM ever)
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Will do! Thanks for the response!

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SN-910W8

Hey guys,
I'm new to the forum, so I'd like to start off by saying hello. I have a question, I've rooted my Canadian Note 4 using the CF-AUTO Root, and I've flashed a custom recovery as well. Everything is working smoothly, however, I would like to know if there are any cool custom roms that I can flash to make my phone run differently/more effectively?
I've looked and seen a bunch of custom roms, but I'm not quite sure if it's safe to flash it to my canadian device.
Thanks in advance,
-Nick
XeNoNtheNoBLE said:
Hey guys,
I'm new to the forum, so I'd like to start off by saying hello. I have a question, I've rooted my Canadian Note 4 using the CF-AUTO Root, and I've flashed a custom recovery as well. Everything is working smoothly, however, I would like to know if there are any cool custom roms that I can flash to make my phone run differently/more effectively?
I've looked and seen a bunch of custom roms, but I'm not quite sure if it's safe to flash it to my canadian device.
Thanks in advance,
-Nick
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Nick, you need to give this rom a try, its definitely the best one I've ever tried on three other devices. I'm also on the canadian N910W8 so you need to flash a custom kernel as well for this rom to work as its a for a tmobile variant. Happy flashing!
Dynamic kat rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-tmobile/development/n910t-dynamic-kat-1-0-t2916942
Kernel:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...pment/30-november-2014-n4-ael-kernel-t2961240
afordguy said:
Nick, you need to give this rom a try, its definitely the best one I've ever tried on three other devices. I'm also on the canadian N910W8 so you need to flash a custom kernel as well for this rom to work as its a for a tmobile variant. Happy flashing!
Dynamic kat rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-tmobile/development/n910t-dynamic-kat-1-0-t2916942
Kernel:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...pment/30-november-2014-n4-ael-kernel-t2961240
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Thank you for the reply . I shall check into this.
Cheers,
-Nick

[Q] Can i flash this?

Hello
So currently on my gm900v i have the Syndicate rom (5.0) and i was looking into getting CM12 on the phone. Now can i flash the roms from here http://www.teamub.co.uk/ if i downgrade my lollipop kernel and use safestrap, flash the rom then the gapps, then boot into download mode and then flash the lollipop kernel back on?
Or would this totally f*** up my phone?
Cheers
PCFervent said:
Hello
So currently on my gm900v i have the Syndicate rom (5.0) and i was looking into getting CM12 on the phone. Now can i flash the roms from here http://www.teamub.co.uk/ if i downgrade my lollipop kernel and use safestrap, flash the rom then the gapps, then boot into download mode and then flash the lollipop kernel back on?
Or would this totally f*** up my phone?
Cheers
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If you have the developer edition of the Verizon S5 bought directly from Samsung, then yes you can flash this and CM12. Since you mentioned safestrap I'm going to assume you have the retail version of the Verizon S5, so no you cannot flash this, CM12, or any AOSP based ROM.
hmmmm
landshark68 said:
If you have the developer edition of the Verizon S5 bought directly from Samsung, then yes you can flash this and CM12. Since you mentioned safestrap I'm going to assume you have the retail version of the Verizon S5, so no you cannot flash this, CM12, or any AOSP based ROM.
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To be honest i am not quite sure of it origins we got it in china and the software that came on it before i flashed the Syndicate rom just said g900 so i take it it had some custom Chinese firmware. (see attached) i have made a backup so i can easily flash to its "original" state
Alsi i am in the UK and running three mobile
Edit: also if i can not flash CM12 how can i get a lollipop rom with Nexus style i hate touchwiz i had been using S4 rom with nexus style lollipop and i like it so much better
PCFervent said:
Edit: also if i can not flash CM12 how can i get a lollipop rom with Nexus style i hate touchwiz i had been using S4 rom with nexus style lollipop and i like it so much better
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I don't think this is possible yet. Our only hope for something other than TW is probably the Eclipse ROM but that's AOSP style.
Thanks
snowrelyt said:
I don't think this is possible yet. Our only hope for something other than TW is probably the Eclipse ROM but that's AOSP style.
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Ok thankyou fot he heads up i am going to stick with my S4 with CM12 i find its better than the S5 i got maybe i will wait for the new ?Nexus or something : thanks for everything

Galaxy G900F: ROMs With Safestrap?

Hello guys. I'm new with android, but I figured out many things. Recently I found some Russian guide which says that I can install any G900F custom ROM wits SS support at my G900V. So I am wondering if it's true?
QweS84 said:
Hello guys. I'm new with android, but I figured out many things. Recently I found some Russian guide which says that I can install any G900F custom ROM wits SS support at my G900V. So I am wondering if it's true?
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What is your rom build?
buhohitr said:
What is your rom build?
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I am on OptimalRom 15-5 (it's OG5 based). But I have some issues, so I was thinkibg about some international rom if it possible.
Normally you can't use custom rom with SS, only TW rom. If they said you could, maybe it's not a custom rom, but tweak TW rom. It's not possible to run custom rom with locked bootloader device.
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buhohitr said:
Normally you can't use custom rom with SS, only TW rom. If they said you could, maybe it's not a custom rom, but tweak TW rom. It's not possible to run custom rom with locked bootloader device.
Sent from my SM-P600 using Tapatalk
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Oh, I need TW based Rom, so if I d found international stock with SS support I will be able to install it at my G900V?
QweS84 said:
Oh, I need TW based Rom, so if I d found international stock with SS support I will be able to install it at my G900V?
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No, G900F and G900V are not the same, you need to find a G900F TW rom that the dev said it's working for your your G900V, which I don't see any.
buhohitr said:
No, G900F and G900V are not the same, you need to find a G900F TW rom that the dev said it's working for your your G900V, which I don't see any.
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Okay, got it. I can only use ROMs from this section.

can i install any custom rom on my gs4 ok2 it is rooted

I followed the keep root method for the ok2 on a forum here and worked perfectly now I want a custom rom but don't now how to tell if it will work for my phone
isthisok said:
I followed the keep root method for the ok2 on a forum here and worked perfectly now I want a custom rom but don't now how to tell if it will work for my phone
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Can you specify the model number of your device?
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v7 said:
Can you specify the model number of your device?
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yes sorry i havent used the forum before a didnt know you replied my model is sgh i337att
isthisok said:
yes sorry i havent used the forum before a didnt know you replied my model is sgh i337att
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under model number of my phone it says : Samsung SGH-I337. but I am gonna take a guess and maybe this is what you want lrx22c.i337ucugok2. if that isn't correct could you give me a hint in laymen terms I am a newbie but great at following directions
isthisok said:
yes sorry i havent used the forum before a didnt know you replied my model is sgh i337att
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its an att
isthisok said:
its an att
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well I you see in the picture I gave you the correct number so I went ahead and did screenshots so I will have everything you need without confusion and I mean that with all do respect
isthisok said:
well I you see in the picture I gave you the correct number so I went ahead and did screenshots so I will have everything you need without confusion and I mean that with all do respect
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these are the ones I was sending but I did it wrong only 4 at a tim I tried 6 sorry about that
If your bootloader is locked, and I believe it is since the phone is probably running a stock rooted 5.01 ROM, you cannot install a custom recovery which means you cannot flash any custom ROM that is not based on a stock touchwiz ROM.
audit13 said:
If your bootloader is locked, and I believe it is since the phone is probably running a stock rooted 5.01 ROM, you cannot install a custom recovery which means you cannot flash any custom ROM that is not based on a stock touchwiz ROM.
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Can we downgrade to a version before lollipop and flash custom roms ?
Nope, downgrading is not possible. You'll be limited to using safe strap to flash tw based Roms. Cm and aosp Roms are not possible.
No, you can't down grade to anything you could flash a custom recovery to. Look into safestrap.
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celldweller97 said:
Can we downgrade to a version before lollipop and flash custom roms ?
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As in the guide "the keep root method for OK2" clearly stated that the lowest you can downgrade the ATTS4 is kitkat NB1.
Since you are on OK2 bootlaoder and want to install the custom rom I suggest you need to find the OK2 based TW custom rom.
Because the bootloader is locked, you can not install the custom recovery like TWRP. You are stuck with either safestrap or flashfire.
I recommend to use the flashfire since safestrap is too tricky to work with lollipop. With flashfire you can flash tw based custom rom in the lollipop.

Can you downgrade to a custom ROM if you're rooted and already updated?

Hey guys, everything I've read has said once you update beyond 4.3 you can never go back down because of knox. I also saw someone mention you actually can downgrade to a custom ROM based on a previous build just not to stock. Can anyone clarify this for me? I'm not worried about breaking my warranty since it's long since expired. I'm on the rooted 5.01 Goldeneye ROM and want to go back to a 4.2 ROM. strictly for tethering purposes
What is the model # for the s4?
It's the AT&T sgh-i337
With a locked bootloader, the phone is limited to customs roms based off a stock Samsung rom. Aosp and cm will not install or run.
audit13 said:
With a locked bootloader, the phone is limited to customs roms based off a stock Samsung rom. Aosp and cm will not install or run.
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Thanks for the reply! So if I stick to TouchWiz based custom roms I can downgrade without bricking my phone?
Yes, just don't touch the bootloader or modem.
audit13 said:
Yes, just don't touch the bootloader or modem.
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Ok thanks. Can you suggest a good 4.2 ROM? Also, since I'm already rooted with safestrap, do I just wipe and flash the new ROM or do I need to install a different version of safestrap and kernal etc? I'm have trouble finding any instructions on how to downgrade. I appreciate all your help!
I can't recommend any 4.2 roms as I don't have the phone. Also, I don't think such an old rom will work on an lp modem and bootloader.
audit13 said:
I can't recommend any 4.2 roms as I don't have the phone. Also, I don't think such an old rom will work on an lp modem and bootloader.
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Ok so based on your statement "I don't think such an old rom will work on a lp modem and bootloader," does that mean you actually don't think I can downgrade?
You can try but I don't think you will have a functioning phone in that the imei will not be properly displayed which means the phone wouldn't be able to connect to the carrier.
audit13 said:
You can try but I don't think you will have a functioning phone in that the imei will not be properly displayed which means the phone wouldn't be able to connect to the carrier.
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I appreciate your help!

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