Hello everyone,
As my heard all sort of good things about using a custom ROM for my S5, i decided to give it a try.
I initially rooted my phone and was using supersu and debloater to fiddle with stuff but think its different from using a custom rom
so i went and followed the instructions on this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52210611&postcount=4
my phone when i checked was a G900F international qualcomm model but after following the instructions precisely, my phone when it reached this stage "Your phone reboots automatically after flashing." does not boot up and hangs and the boot screen.
What should i do?
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Hi,
So I'm trying to install CWM and Cyanogen on an LG Optimus L7. This is my first time trying to do something like this, but I'm fairly tech savvy and have jailbroken iPhones back when it was kinda sketchy.
Anyways, I realized that I needed to unlock the bootloader of my device and I followed the instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2197429
I've run the bootloader batch file, but now when the phone starts up, it restarts by itself.
I've also installed CWM using ROM Manager.
I'm not quite sure what to do right now. Can anyone help?
So I managed to get to CWM, which means that I can install a ROM from the sdcard. However, after a few minutes, the phone restarts. This leads me to believe that the unlocked bootloader I installed is messed up and is causing the phone reboot after a certain period of time.
Update:I use this (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2176430) to restore the phone to the original ROM using emergency mode. My phone is back to normal again
Hey guys!
My friend just got the G900F and I wanted to help him root it and install custom recovery + custom rom.
1. I installed custom recovery
2. I rooted the phone with towelroot
- Everything seemed to work perfectly, I used apps that required root and had no problems.
3. I made a backup of the phone's original software
4. I made a backup of the phone's EFS
5. I updated the modem+bootloader to Lollipop latest versions for G900F (I did this when I had 4.4.2 installed on the phone)
6. I booted into TWRP and made a total wipe
7. I Installed XtreStoLite INTL 2.2 - I choose Ktoonsez's kernel and NEE as I am from Sweden.
8. I rebooted the phone and now the phone is in an endless bootloop - says Set Warranty Bit: Kernel and the Samsung Logo, then it reboots and vibrates 2 times.
I've tried to reinstall TWRP via latest ODIN v.3.10 - it works to install but I cannot go into recovery as it just restarts and the same bootloop as step 8 happends.
I've tried to reinstall CF-Auto-Root via latest ODIN to restore the original Recovery - it works to install it, I can see on the phone that it is recovering original recovery et.c but after that it ends in a bootloop as step 8.
I have no problems getting into download mode, KNOX is 0x1.
I don't know what to do and I seem to lack the knowledge how-to search correctly to find an answer for this model(?) How can I either get back to stock or make a total clean adb fastboot?
I'm guessing its semi or hard bricked? I don't understand why as I followed the steps 100% from this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699648
then I used the guidelines edgarf28 gives when installing the XtreStoLite rom and updating the modem/bootloader.
Help is very very appreciated.
Probably the Kernel not playing nice with the ROM
Install Samsung drivers on PC (KIES3 installs them, or grab from samsung.com)
Boot the phone into download mode (Volume Down, Home & Power)
Flash a stock ROM using ODIN 3.10.6 from sammobile dot com, or from the link in my Sig (United Kingdom G900F ROMS)
Great! Thanks. Exactly what I was looking for, I'm not the best on the search function. I did actually try to find the version needed to totally reboot via ODIN but didn't find it. I made the process and the phone works again, I will try to reproduce the steps but I guess I should skip Ktoonsez's kernel? Any idea why it doesn't work with it? As it is baked into the rom's aroma installer I thought it was compatible.
The kernel being the problem is just a guess, could have been something else, but from what you said, the only step I can see that might have bricked it was an incompatible Kernel, or maybe it didn't flash correctly and corrupted something
You can try flashing it again now you know how to recover the phone, see if it was just bad luck - best to reboot after each step to make sure it's working up to that step, then if it fails to boot after doing something else, you know exactly which step went wrong and can avoid it next time
Alright, made the exact same steps as before and it booted after every step. Last step was installing the ROM and it worked fine, after it says the same thing but this time I do not end up in a bootloop. Waiting for the phone to start for the first time, usually takes awhile.. I have seriously no idea what went wrong, only thing I could think of is that the phone was on 4.4.2 on the first try and the second I used your 5.0.. so.. conclusion is that.. that was the problem.
These things happen, I flashed back to KK to give it a try a few weeks ago, first flash ended in a bootloop, so I flashed the exact same KK ROM again, exact same process, second time it booted fine
It's what makes things like this fun & interesting I suppose, always something to learn
You're right! I'm happy that you helped me! Works perfect now, I'll continue to tweak things to give my friend the best experience... so nice to remove all the bloatware! What a beast compared to original.....
Hi all,
I'm new to rooting and modifying my Verizon S5 - so I don't have the most technical knowledge of Android nor do I have a deep understanding of related jargon yet. Recently I was able to root my phone using jrkruse's method (http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/root-method-og5-ok3-t3290370). I then wanted to flash a new ROM - Resurrection Remix MM in particular. Through some research this seemed the best to my needs.
I understood that to do so I needed to first unlock my bootlader. So to do so I followed GeTex's post at http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...t/rd-unlocking-galaxys-s5-bootloader-t3337909. I followed Method 1. All was well until the step of installiong Bootloader_Unlock_Safestrap.apk to my phone. After doing that and installing safestrap again like the guide said, I went to reboot my phone into recovery mode, however, initially there was only a black screen. Then, a message told me that Safestrap was disabled and gave me the options of recovery or allowing to continue. Here is a photograph of the screen (found online, not my own imagehttp://img.wonderhowto.com/img/99/57/63530107864095/0/install-custom-recovery-new-rom-your-bootloader-locked-samsung-galaxy-s4.w1456.jpg) Tapping "recovery" brought me to Safestrap and tapping "continue" made the screen black again - no Samsung or Verizon load screen followed.
Thinking that maybe this was normal, and that I had to flash one of the safestrap bootloader unlocks, I flashed SafeStrap_PD1_Bootloader_Unlock_AIO.zip as the phone was in safestrap. After that, any way of starting up my phone showed me a small message in red at the top of my screen saying my kernel was bad or broken (sorry I don't know the message verbatim - I should, but it was a while ago and I was in a hurry to have a functioning phone ASAP for work and was immediately concerned with unbricking my phone rather) a warning sign (big triangle with a !) telling me to use VZW software repair.
If anyone can pick out specifically where I went wrong, that would be great. However, as I'm a noob and there's a lot of room for error, that may be easier said than done.
It would also be helpful if someone could tell me (or link me guides) how to set up Resurrection Remix (or any other great ROM you would recommend) on an S5 G-9000V.
Also, any general advice for a noobie looking to optimize his Android would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks! Love this community for how quickly and how well they help out people with troubles like this
Bumping this, looking for help.
Would love some tips, even if they're simple general direction on how to set up this rom.
Thanks all!
jd13 said:
Bumping this, looking for help.
Would love some tips, even if they're simple general direction on how to set up this rom.
Thanks all!
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After you have unlocked your bootloader, you should just flash the new recovery (I use TWRP) using Odin software. Once TWRP recovery is installed, boot to TWRP recovery and flash RR RoM. Just follow the RR RoM thread and choose Verizon variance.
I don't use safestrap anymore once I were able to unlock my bootloader. Just make sure that your bootloader IS IN FACT UNLOCK, before you can flasH TWRP.
johnnybg00d said:
After you have unlocked your bootloader, you should just flash the new recovery (I use TWRP) using Odin software. Once TWRP recovery is installed, boot to TWRP recovery and flash RR RoM. Just follow the RR RoM thread and choose Verizon variance.
I don't use safestrap anymore once I were able to unlock my bootloader. Just make sure that your bootloader IS IN FACT UNLOCK, before you can flasH TWRP.
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Thanks a lot for your help, but I just did some more research and found out that my eMMC was in fact Toshiba, while I had originally thought it was Samsung. Oh well! Guess I'll stick to TW based ROMs on my firmware. I was thinking of going with MOAR Lollipop.
Greetings,
I need some help. I purchased OneClickRoot for my Verizon S5. Everything went swimmingly right up until it didn't. I got root after several hours with the oneclick tech team. he gave me instructions on how to flash a ROM, but left out the apparently important step where I should have skipped the signature verification. So I had SafeStrap, wiped everything and tried to flash an unsigned ROM. now the phone is dead wit no OS and seemingly no ability to get back to safestrap. Should I just toss this phone in the rubbish and buy a new one or can it be saved? When I boot to recovery, it is Android recovery and it keeps failing on the verification.
All advice is welcome.
Doug M.
dwmackay said:
Greetings,
I need some help. I purchased OneClickRoot for my Verizon S5. Everything went swimmingly right up until it didn't. I got root after several hours with the oneclick tech team. he gave me instructions on how to flash a ROM, but left out the apparently important step where I should have skipped the signature verification. So I had SafeStrap, wiped everything and tried to flash an unsigned ROM. now the phone is dead wit no OS and seemingly no ability to get back to safestrap. Should I just toss this phone in the rubbish and buy a new one or can it be saved? When I boot to recovery, it is Android recovery and it keeps failing on the verification.
All advice is welcome.
Doug M.
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I'm unfamiliar with Verizon variants, but have you tried using Odin to flash the original stock?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784880
Sent from my Samsung SM-G900I using XDA Labs
Yea dude as long as you can get into download mode (or Odin mode whatever you feel like calling it) you're fine just flash whatever version you feel like being on and I would follow these instructions for root and ROMs and possible bootloader unlock since it's Verizon https://forum.xda-developers.com/ve.../testers-required-easier-root-method-t3561529
So Close!!
Thanks for the help. I followed this guide ( https://forum.xda-developers.com/ve.../testers-required-easier-root-method-t3561529) and got it back; ...sort-of.
In Step 13, I used the 6.0 firmware.
In Step 14 I used the "latest stock rooted Lollipop Rom" that was recommended.
I have what appears to be a rooted 5.0 factory rom installed. However, when booting, I get process stopped errors for the first 2 minutes. Maybe 15 or 20 of them. After that, they stop.
Current Problems:
1) the radios are dead. Wi-Fi will not turn on and it does not know that my SIM card is installed
2) when the screen times-out I have to pull the battery to get it back.
3) All the error messages (android.process.media)
4) It does not see the SD card
Questions:
A) Can you help me fix the radio problems?
B) Once I get the radios working again, can I flash any G900V ROM with safestrap and it will likely solve 2, 3 &4?
C) Are the custom roms on 6.0 and higher rooted? I was looking at this one (https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/unified-development/rom-cosmic-os-3-1-t3553838)
Thanks for any assistance you can provide.
Idk if i can help bt i can try haha Well first thing first it sounds like you used marshmallow firmware but then flashed a lollipop ROM which yes it will boot up bt stuff like your radio and GPS, etc won't work so first thing is first i would say is do a complete wipe and get your self back to stock through Odin and get everything working first before worrying about ROMs then I have to ask is what is what is your emmc are you 15 (bootloader unlock and can easily root 6.0.1 or higher) or emmc 11 (can only root 5.0)
I have this device and I used to use it a lot but then I got a new device. Recently I wanted to start rooting so used this device as a dummy. Instead of flashing Malik’s I flashed the update package or something like that for magisk and bricked device. Got that fixed by wiping stuff in twrp but when over board and wipes the os. Now when I boot j to recovery it does not happen and I’m stuck as boot logo. I don’t need any of the information on the old phone so I am wondering if anyone can help?
Ps I was running team win on it and it’s the Samsung s4 stat model.
ex4722 said:
I have this device and I used to use it a lot but then I got a new device. Recently I wanted to start rooting so used this device as a dummy. Instead of flashing Malik’s I flashed the update package or something like that for magisk and bricked device. Got that fixed by wiping stuff in twrp but when over board and wipes the os. Now when I boot j to recovery it does not happen and I’m stuck as boot logo. I don’t need any of the information on the old phone so I am wondering if anyone can help?
Ps I was running team win on it and it’s the Samsung s4 stat model.
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Boot into download mode and check what firmware you were on. Depending which bootloader you're on, you can download it and use ODIN to flash back to 100% stock. However, if you're on later firmware the firmware package may not be available here in the forums.