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Samsung Galaxy S5 Active - CM12 issues

Hey Guys,
I'm trying to get the CM12 klte ROM of the S5 on my S5 Active but I'm having some trouble at one of the steps. Maybe someone can help?
I've followed this guide
wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_klte
I'm got all the way up to step 10 of installing a custom recovery but when I try and boot to recovery using UP VOL/HOME/POWER, it says...
could not do normal boot
odin mode
Product name: SM G870W
Current Binary: custom
System Reset: official
Reactivation Lock (kk): off
knox warranty void: 0x1 (4)
...
It's as if the custom recovery ROM doesn't work or was never loaded although all previous steps indicated that it did.
Any ideas?

Dammmnn will anyone fricking help here ?
Helping s5 active users doesn't hurt tall know.
I having this same issue too again

Being rude and impatient will not get you help any faster, you arent entitled to anything so just be patient and wait for an answer.
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Rakuu said:
Being rude and impatient will not get you help any faster, you arent entitled to anything so just be patient and wait for an answer.
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Sure. Questions about sm-g870w phones or s5 active in general even worst Canadian one. Are never answered we can't get help and we can't get our own section. So asking me to wait!!!! Yeah I have too but instead of asking me to just wait read all threads.
And see if there's any help. Oh and I swear I've been waiting. S6 is out. Lollipop is out. And since we can't get our own section there's no way to accualy get help. Specific to us.
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Stuck at RECOVERY IS NOT SEANROID ENFORCING

So I've decided to root my phone w/ this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2696537
I checked everything before pressing that Start button on Odin. I've checked if I've downloaded the G900F model. And everything went fine i guess until Odin says "Pass". And now, the phone is stuck at
RECOVERY BOOTING
RECOVERY IS NOT SEANDROID ENFORCING
Set Warranty bit : recovery
I have the 900F model w/ Lollipop installed. Don't know what to do atm and i really need some help now since i also can't boot into android.

I'm also planning to just go back to stock again like real stock since i'm also planning to sell the phone. What should i do?

Flash a stock ROM from sammobile .com

Cid bootloader unlock
Technically before you can really having fun flashing compatible ports and roms, you ABSOLUTELY have to use "beaups" sm-g900v bootloader unlock. Before you even attempt this however be sure to talk to devolopers aka someone who knows a bit more than I do. I know you have to match CID numbers, samsung verizon CID begins with 15 so this exploit works for my SM-G900V. "adb - devices" should show you some of your CID check out this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...t/rd-unlocking-galaxys-s5-bootloader-t3337909
*Detection* said:
Flash a stock ROM from sammobile .com
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stellar0322 said:
Technically before you can really having fun flashing compatible ports and roms, you ABSOLUTELY have to use "beaups" sm-g900v bootloader unlock. Before you even attempt this however be sure to talk to devolopers aka someone who knows a bit more than I do. I know you have to match CID numbers, samsung verizon CID begins with 15 so this exploit works for my SM-G900V. "adb - devices" should show you some of your CID check out this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...t/rd-unlocking-galaxys-s5-bootloader-t3337909
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This person does not have a g900v
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Jayzee_16 said:
I'm also planning to just go back to stock again like real stock since i'm also planning to sell the phone. What should i do?
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First, take out the battery. While it is out, look around the panels and write down your exact model and exact serial number of your device. Should look something like this:
Model - SM-G900F
S/N - RF2G40TB8SM
Put the battery back in and boot to Download mode by holding the Power, Home and Vol DOWN keys, and when it boots press the Vol UP. Connect the phone to your computer.
Then download the official Samsung Kies 3, if you haven't, and open it up. Go to Tools menu, and click on Firmware Upgrade and Initialization. In the next window enter your Model, then your S/N and after a couple more buttons, Kies will begin downloading the official stock rom for your exact device.
It's kinda big, like 2 gigs or more, so have that in mind if you're on a metered connection.
After it's downloaded, Kies will then transfer the rom on your phone and install it. And that's it.
You don't have to do anything during the entire process, and now you have a pure stock rom with stock recovery.

EMMC has to begin with 15 or the CID if it has an 11 in front of it then this bootloader unlock won't work, I've hard bricked once (but got it back, thank god for sdcards) in the past had to learn the hard way.
Rakuu said:
This person does not have a g900v
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EMMC has to begin with 15 or the CID if it has an 11 in front of it then this bootloader unlock won't work, I've hard bricked once (but got it back, thank god for sdcards) in the past had to learn the hard way. But I believe that exploit works for more than just SM-G900V not sure though little research needed. What model does this user have exactly?
stellar0322 said:
EMMC has to begin with 15 or the CID if it has an 11 in front of it then this bootloader unlock won't work, I've hard bricked once (but got it back, thank god for sdcards) in the past had to learn the hard way.
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stellar0322 said:
EMMC has to begin with 15 or the CID if it has an 11 in front of it then this bootloader unlock won't work, I've hard bricked once (but got it back, thank god for sdcards) in the past had to learn the hard way.
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EMMC has to begin with 15 or the CID if it has an 11 in front of it then this bootloader unlock won't work, I've hard bricked once (but got it back, thank god for sdcards) in the past had to learn the hard way. But I believe that exploit works for more than just SM-G900V not sure though little research needed. What model does this user have exactly?
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The exploit may work for models other than g900v but it isn't needed for the other models because they come bootloader unlocked.
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Isn't the reason that "Android not SEandroid enforcing, warranty bit is being triggered?" a true unlocked bootloader would ignore SE policies all together right? Or do all stock roms need to be SEandroid enforcing? I always found that part a little confusing, as I understand it is all related to KNOX right?
Rakuu said:
The exploit may work for models other than g900v but it isn't needed for the other models because they come bootloader unlocked.
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stellar0322 said:
Isn't the reason that "Android not SEandroid enforcing, warranty bit is being triggered?" a true unlocked bootloader would ignore SE policies all together right? Or do all stock roms need to be SEandroid enforcing? I always found that part a little confusing, as I understand it is all related to KNOX right?
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Not sure on that, I think it has to do with the kernel.
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Samsung Galaxy J3 SM-S320VL rooting assistance

I have the Straight Talk Samsung Galaxy J3 SM-S320VL and I am looking to root the phone but have been unable to find a solution, I have tried SMSroot, King root and a couple of others but no luck as of yet.

I have the same phone. And have had pretty much the same luck. Kingroot tried to root it a few times but always failed. Anyone else out there manage to get this phone rooted yet?

montanye said:
I have the Straight Talk Samsung Galaxy J3 SM-S320VL and I am looking to root the phone but have been unable to find a solution, I have tried SMSroot, King root and a couple of others but no luck as of yet.
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c0b4lt said:
I have the same phone. And have had pretty much the same luck. Kingroot tried to root it a few times but always failed. Anyone else out there manage to get this phone rooted yet?
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Guys! Click on the link below my signature that says "ROOT GUIDE". You will find what u need. Don't forget to hit the thanks button :good:

Need help
I bought this phone through Walmart like everyone in this forem and I looked forever for this root cant find it but they have rooted this same phone but not through Walmart but from virgin mobile. so It does not have the same model number but I think it can be done the same way. so if anyone can figure this out reply to me. ifeatsamsung.com/root-samsung-galaxy-j3-2016/

Same Issue
I found several sets of instructions for rooting similar models of the Samsung Galaxy Sky J3, but none that have the specific model of SM-S320VL, which is what mine shows when you put it into download mode. I can get Odin to recognize it, but the only version of TWRP I can find is for the SM-J320YZ. From what I understand, most of the Galaxy Sky J3 models are similar and the model numbers vary by the carrier they were produced for. All that being said, I don't want to flash a bad recovery and brick my phone, so any info as far as that goes would be appreciated.
*EDIT*: To clarify, I realize this post was about rooting the SM-S320VL, but I wanted to install a custom recovery and make a backup of the phone before I got started on that process which is why I was talking about installing TWRP.

Odin fails trying to flash any of the versions of twrp available for the other versions of this phone. It doesn't hurt the phone. I've tried it several times with different builds I've found for the j3 2016 phones.
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Is anybody familiar with what this is?

Has to do with unlocking the boot loader
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I have the same problem with my sm-s320vl odin fails (auth) 005

"OneClickRoot states it has a method for our version but, $36.00 is a hefty fee for only root access..."
(Correction) - I asked the tech with O.C.R. and they informed me there was no method as of yet.

anyone figure this out yet? need to get this baby unlocked before christmas! sm-s320vl...

any luck?

I don't think this phone is actually the same as the other phones labeled J3 2016. Even though this is marketed on sites like walmart and amazon as a Samsung Galaxy Sky J3 or Samsung Galaxy J3 Sky. Which might be a part of the reason the odin downloads always fail. So no luck still on getting this rooted in any way.

I put a request to samsung for your kernel source so if at least one person steps up as a tester as I don't own nor have access to this device I'll help yall gain root once the source is posted.
Requirements as tester-
Windows pc
Odin
I don't have to hold your hand using odin
And supply your stock boot.img

How do I grab the stock boot.img? Everything I've seen uses DD and requires already having root
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c0b4lt said:
How do I grab the stock boot.img? Everything I've seen uses DD and requires already having root
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I already found one. I don't know if it's your current firmware tho.
APJ3? Is that your last 4 of your current firmware?

APG2
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APG2 is on mine as well

Same rooting problem
APG2

Root on a Samsung galaxy sky SM-S320VL does anyone know?
Is there any one who knows how to root this particular phone. I just bought one but didn't research it prior. There has to be a way. Anyone with help who might know please!!
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Samsung galaxy sky SM-S320VL? Any experts on how to to root this one? ThAnks guys!

New Verizon S7 .. need to use on Tmobile (band 12)

Just got a brand new verizon S7 (since my aunt did not want it). I am on Tmobile and have no plans to change to Verizon. I popped in my Tmo sim and it works, but I guess I am still missing Band 12 and maybe wifi calling. It has been a while since I have done custom roms and rooting. I would appreciate some pointers as these are my criteria
1) Need all the bands possible to be used on Tmobile
2) Samsung Pay and android Pay
3) Root is not required for what I do and sometimes my wortk email will not install when it snifs root. (it used to on my S5 2 years ago)
Right now I am on G930VVRS4APH1 (BASEBAND VERSION and build)
Looking for advise on what I should do. I read too much and am confused about being in bootloader V3 or V4 and not able to get back . I am familiar with Odin and TWRP etc, but have notg kept up with the community. With my S6 I have mostly stayed stock.
Help me out folks if you can and especially with links and what firmware and ROM to install.

booziboy said:
2) Samsung Pay and android Pay
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Don't root if you need this. Samsung Pay gets disabled permanently when Knox is tripped, and Android Pay doesn't work when rooted.

the Doctor said:
Don't root if you need this. Samsung Pay gets disabled permanently when Knox is tripped, and Android Pay doesn't work when rooted.
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Wrong. Pls give out accurate information. Knox never gets tripped as the kernel we use doesn't check dm-verity. So you Knox will not get tripped . But Sammy pay will not work with root. However Android Pay will work , use cloak from xposed. [emoji12] [emoji318]
Merry Christmas
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@booziboy
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stang5litre said:
Wrong. Pls give out accurate information. Knox never gets tripped as the kernel we use doesn't check dm-verity. So you Knox will not get tripped . But Sammy pay will not work with root. However Android Pay will work , use cloak from xposed. [emoji12] [emoji318]
Merry Christmas
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@booziboy
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Thanks for the clarification. I was thinking of the S7 int'l (which I own) that is rooted with CF Autoroot, which trips Knox. Forgot about the kernel used on the US version.

the Doctor said:
Thanks for the clarification. I was thinking of the S7 int'l (which I own) that is rooted with CF Autoroot, which trips Knox. Forgot about the kernel used on the US version.
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OK in that case once you trip Knox that's it for Sammy pay period. But android pay will still work. Sorry thought it was a US version
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Is there a good U version of the firmware that I can install ? Any idea on what would be a good firmware/Rom I should flash.
Love to get some pointers.

booziboy said:
Is there a good U version of the firmware that I can install ? Any idea on what would be a good firmware/Rom I should flash.
Love to get some pointers.
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Don't use U fw it sucks! Has no doze which is the main battery saver built into MM. Force doze does not cut it. I suggest you flash a rom with working doze whatever you flash. Good luck and Merry Christmas to you.
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I was in your situation as well , since I got a Verizon Galaxy S7 from a deal at Best Buy , but I needed to used it on T-Mobile . I believe I successfully flashed the latest APK1 T-mobile firmware (latest one from early November) . I am able to use WiFi calling and MMS , but I haven't tried video calling yet. Looks like I'm getting 4g LTE speeds also (I live in suburban part of Los Angeles).
Use this post from XDA forum to find the latest firmware version :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-galaxy-s7/help/one-stock-t-mobile-930-firmware-t3520525
I also used this guide as well :
http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2016/06/Ho...al-Firmware-on-Samsung-Galaxy-S7-S7-Edge.html
However, I suggest d/l 'ing the USB drivers from Samsung website directly, instead of the source cited in that website (seems suspicious). Also, having SmartSwitch on the PC saves so much time to backup your current phone's contents, believe me!
Hope that helps.

busterd said:
I was in your situation as well , since I got a Verizon Galaxy S7 from a deal at Best Buy , but I needed to used it on T-Mobile . I believe I successfully flashed the latest APK1 T-mobile firmware (latest one from early November) . I am able to use WiFi calling and MMS , but I haven't tried video calling yet. Looks like I'm getting 4g LTE speeds also (I live in suburban part of Los Angeles).
Use this post from XDA forum to find the latest firmware version :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-galaxy-s7/help/one-stock-t-mobile-930-firmware-t3520525
I also used this guide as well :
http://www.w0lfdroid.com/2016/06/Ho...al-Firmware-on-Samsung-Galaxy-S7-S7-Edge.html
However, I suggest d/l 'ing the USB drivers from Samsung website directly, instead of the source cited in that website (seems suspicious). Also, having SmartSwitch on the PC saves so much time to backup your current phone's contents, believe me!
Hope that helps.
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I actually need to do the exact same thing but my Verizon S7 is on the G930VVRU4API3, so from my understanding the U firmware i need to flash is the G930UUEU4API3?

just a tad bit off topic here, but i'm on tmobile right now with a tmo version S7 and wondering if it will work on Verizon if i unlock the phone?

HELP WITH ROOTING PLEASE!!! SM-G930P Boost Mobile

Can someone please point me in the right direction on which instructions to follow in rooting my Samsung Galaxy s7 SM-g930p from boost mobile. It has Android 8.0 installed and all the ota updates are installed. My baseband, bootloader version says G930PVPU7CRG3 . I really had no idea there was so many different versions of this phone. Not to mention the Edge version. For some reason Odin will not let me flash anything keeps saying SW REV CHECK FAIL [ABOOT] FUSED 7 > BINARY 2 AND eMMC write failed: aboot. Ive been trying to read threw all these posts but I think its getting me more confused. Is this phone the one with the locked bootloader you guys are talking about? I just need to know which direction to go in rooting this boost mobile phone please. THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH for your time.
In download mode it says AP SWREV b7 (2,1,1,1,1) k2 s6
secure download enabled
qualcomm secure boot enabled.
fap disabled

jfoley420 said:
Can someone please point me in the right direction on which instructions to follow in rooting my Samsung Galaxy s7 SM-g930p from boost mobile. It has Android 8.0 installed and all the ota updates are installed. My baseband, bootloader version says G930PVPU7CRG3 . I really had no idea there was so many different versions of this phone. Not to mention the Edge version. For some reason Odin will not let me flash anything keeps saying SW REV CHECK FAIL [ABOOT] FUSED 7 > BINARY 2 AND eMMC write failed: aboot. Ive been trying to read threw all these posts but I think its getting me more confused. Is this phone the one with the locked bootloader you guys are talking about? I just need to know which direction to go in rooting this boost mobile phone please. THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH for your time.
In download mode it says AP SWREV b7 (2,1,1,1,1) k2 s6
secure download enabled
qualcomm secure boot enabled.
fap disabled
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There is no way currently to root SM-G930P with bootloader v7
if you were on bootloader v6 then this method worked https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-s7-edge/how-to/root-s7-s7edge-oreo-nougat-t3819616

tahasmarty said:
There is no way currently to root SM-G930P with bootloader v7
if you were on bootloader v6 then this method worked https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-s7-edge/how-to/root-s7-s7edge-oreo-nougat-t3819616
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damnnn thank you so much for the reply...saves me a headache from reading threw everything lol...how can you tell the bootloader is v7? damn that sucks the bootloader must have updated when I installed the ota updates after ordering the phone
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the only reason I wanted the phone rooted was so I could edit the apn settings in order to unlock the hotspot on the phone. boost mobile still locks it if you on the 3$/daily plan

foleyj420 said:
damnnn thank you so much for the reply...saves me a headache from reading threw everything lol...how can you tell the bootloader is v7? damn that sucks the bootloader must have updated when I installed the ota updates after ordering the phone
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the only reason I wanted the phone rooted was so I could edit the apn settings in order to unlock the hotspot on the phone. boost mobile still locks it if you on the 3$/daily plan
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You mentioned above your device PDA which is "G930PVPU7CRG3" the number 7 after PU shows the bootloader version.
and you can edit APN settings if you have your MSL code by simply dialing ##DATA# which is ( ##3282# )

Would i call boost mobile to get that msl or sprint? I was reading with the updated oreo s7 sprint blocked the ##3282# menu, even with the msl number. ...wish there was a way to get that number without calling them.

Yea i got the msl number the apn settings are still locked to where u cant edit nothing but the name and the ip/4, ip/6 option... any other ways to access the apn ? Wont even let u add a new apn

foleyj420 said:
Yea i got the msl number the apn settings are still locked to where u cant edit nothing but the name and the ip/4, ip/6 option... any other ways to access the apn ? Wont even let u add a new apn
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Try this method?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/guide-enable-hotspot-t3675986

Yes although i didnt try the dialer code ##brand# because my wife didnt want to factory reset her phone again. But with shortcut master when i go to app explorer there's no app listed com.test.ltefunctionality, I looked through the list pretty good double checked. That ADB bypass method they're mentioning on that link you gave me do you think that would work or is that for older versions?

Does mentioned root solution work with g930pvps5bqk1 ?
tahasmarty said:
There is no way currently to root SM-G930P with bootloader v7
if you were on bootloader v6 then this method worked https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-s7-edge/how-to/root-s7-s7edge-oreo-nougat-t3819616
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I assume my would be version 5 boot loader. I was not able to find any root solutions with this version. Any thoughts appreciated.

taudio123 said:
I assume my would be version 5 boot loader. I was not able to find any root solutions with this version. Any thoughts appreciated.
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same issue here. except that my friend and I made a dummy account in Google, then we reset the phone. now we are FRP locked out...
So now I have to remember the email at least. It was something with crocs and 4 numbers...
Also, logging in to his older account which he had put on this phone at one point does not work.
Sorry this post is not helpful, I`m kind of venting...