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SM-g900v 5.0 rootable firmwares

Hi,
In my possession i have the following firmwares:
...BOC4
...BOD5
and my phone is installed on the ...BOG5 firmware.
I wanted to know out of the above three which firmwares can be rooted, if any? So that i can flash the rootable firmware on my S5 verizon and root the phone.
thanks.

smn216 said:
Hi,
In my possession i have the following firmwares:
...BOC4
...BOD5
and my phone is installed on the ...BOG5 firmware.
I wanted to know out of the above three which firmwares can be rooted, if any? So that i can flash the rootable firmware on my S5 verizon and root the phone.
thanks.
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Your question has already been answered in a previous thread you started. Your phone is on BOG5 firmware therefore the only firmware you can flash onto your phone is BOG5. BOC4 and BOD5 can be rooted, but you cannot flash either onto your phone. Your phone cannot be rooted.

Ouch! Frosty are we? Must have been a bad day as usual for you..
Anyway, FYI: I didn't ask that question before, I asked about downgrading ans this is about replacing current 5.0 firmwares with other 5.0 firmwares.
Lighten up man, take it easy with life and you won't be so bitter all the the time.

smn216 said:
Ouch! Frosty are we? Must have been a bad day as usual for you..
Anyway, FYI: I didn't ask that question before, I asked about downgrading ans this is about replacing current 5.0 firmwares with other 5.0 firmwares.
Lighten up man, take it easy with life and you won't be so bitter all the the time.
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The problem is this question has been asked many times and the answer will never change. If you are on OG5, you cannot downgrade, you cannot flash backwards, and you cannot root. Period. Sorry, but you can thank Verizon and Samsung for that.

Any likely root to come out in the near future then? For example when this version of firmware gets old and they get another update firmware released.

Not unless someone finds a usable exploit. Possible, but not looking very good.

smn216 said:
Any likely root to come out in the near future then? For example when this version of firmware gets old and they get another update firmware released.
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Do everyone here a favor and search before you post. It is rule#1, and your questions have all been answered countless times. Maybe YOU should give it a rest instead.

Is this phone still rootable?

I have a g930a with the basband version G930AUCS4APK1 and I have done all OTA updates.
Is it still rootable? Am I on the new bootloader?

Root???
FreshIce21 said:
I have a g930a with the basband version G930AUCS4APK1 and I have done all OTA updates.
Is it still rootable? Am I on the new bootloader?
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THAT is an EXCELLENT question...

FreshIce21 said:
I have a g930a with the basband version G930AUCS4APK1 and I have done all OTA updates.
Is it still rootable? Am I on the new bootloader?
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go to the root thread, follow the instructions and give it a shot. That's really the best way to find out...just make sure you have the APK1 firmware on standby in case it doesn't turn out well.

SantinoInc said:
go to the root thread, follow the instructions and give it a shot. That's really the best way to find out...just make sure you have the APK1 firmware on standby in case it doesn't turn out well.
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Pretty much this. Backup files you don't want to lose, download the stock Odin files, and give rooting a shot. Worst case, you just gotta flash stock back via Odin. You may be able to flash an earlier firmware via Odin and root from there. Though I doubt Odin would let you. If I were you, I'd download all the applicable files, backup my data, wait until I've got a good chink of time ithat I don't need my phone and start playing around with it. I had all sorts of complications rooting mine s{ I was phone-less for like an hour

SantinoInc said:
go to the root thread, follow the instructions and give it a shot. That's really the best way to find out...just make sure you have the APK1 firmware on standby in case it doesn't turn out well.
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where can i find the apk1 firmware?

FreshIce21 said:
where can i find the apk1 firmware?
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Sammobile.com
Just search by your phones model #.

SantinoInc said:
Sammobile.com
Just search by your phones model #.
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They don't have any firmware for the att model just USB drivers

Any way to extract the firmware from my phone??

Update 12/6/16
I downgraded to the U firmware (G930UUEU4API3) following the steps here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s7/how-to/g930uueu4api3-firmware-download-t3481159
I then rooted using Max Lee's directions and I have root! Haven't tried rooting directly from APK1 firmware

I successfully rooted my G930AUCS4APK1 using princecomsy how to.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s7/how-to/root-s7-att-g930a-g935a-t3410538
I'm still trying to learn the nomenclature....so, i'm assuming by the PK1 one part of the version that it is new than PI3?
Just wasn't sure about UUE part. Sorry, noob in this dept.
But, wanted to at least share that I had successful root with OP baseband.
Now to figure out how to make the battery last more than 10hrs and respond a little quicker.
The V15 fix hasn't seem to do much in comparison to stock OTA.
Hope this helps.

bweegn said:
I'm still trying to learn the nomenclature....so, i'm assuming by the PK1 one part of the version that it is new than PI3?
Just wasn't sure about UUE part. Sorry, noob in this dept.
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(for the others that may not know too)
The last three characters of the release are the ones that matter.
* The P indicates the year (P=16th letter of the alphabet, 2016)
* The K indicates the month (K=11th letter of the alphabet, November)
* The 1 represents the release number (to allow for more than one release each month)
Keep in mind that once you flash a newer firmware on the S7, you cannot go back to an older one. Odin will not let you flash it. Even if you could, it would most likely trip the KNOX flag.

Back to stock

I have a rooted/TWRP Moto X pure (clark) that I need to return to stock. What steps do I need to take? Thanks and post links if possible.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...mware-moto-x-style-pure-stock-t3272486/page17
Go to the first page, took me a bit of messing but got there in the end.

BackDaws said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...mware-moto-x-style-pure-stock-t3272486/page17
Go to the first page, took me a bit of messing but got there in the end.
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Thanks for the reply, but holy moly, I'd appreciate some hand-holding
I have a USA Moto X running a 6.0 ROM/TWRP.

jocala said:
Thanks for the reply, but holy moly, I'd appreciate some hand-holding
I have a USA Moto X running a 6.0 ROM/TWRP.
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There are plenty of threads of this nature already, too many. Some research on your part wouldn't hurt.
This is the firmware you need for a US XT1575... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69103575&postcount=243

quakeaz said:
There are plenty of threads of this nature already, too many. Some research on your part wouldn't hurt.
This is the firmware you need for a US XT1575... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69103575&postcount=243
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Thank you for the link and hosting the ROM.

Stock firmware and instructions found here
://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/recovery

pizza_pablo said:
Stock firmware and instructions found here
://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/recovery
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This firmware is OLD as dirt... it is the original Marshmallow release (the date is wrong, it's been noted in the official forums) and will fail to flash on any device that has taken even a single Marshmallow OTA past the original one.
@jocala Look in my sig, there is a return to stock and lock, in that thread there is links to current firmware and instructions to flash it, and optionally relock the bootloader.

acejavelin said:
This firmware is OLD as dirt... it is the original Marshmallow release (the date is wrong, it's been noted in the official forums) and will fail to flash on any device that has taken even a single Marshmallow OTA past the original one.
@jocala Look in my sig, there is a return to stock and lock, in that thread there is links to current firmware and instructions to flash it, and optionally relock the bootloader.
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THANK YOU, FOR THIS HEADS UP AND CORRECTING MY ERROR!
I had no idea that this could screw someone up. My apologies, for posting this!
It recently worked to bring mine back to stock, but it had been on TruPureXMM, since last December and I had not taken any updates.

how likely would it be that I brick my att galaxy s7

I got the unreleased nougat update 10 days ago from jimmy vb8 and I'm preparing to go back to stock i have all the right files but I'm worried ill brick my phone help

Also I need the pk1 file

Have you even searched for anything to do with your post? I can understand being worried, but theres only about 5 threads that contain the PK1 files.

loganbeck14 said:
I got the unreleased nougat update 10 days ago from jimmy vb8 and I'm preparing to go back to stock i have all the right files but I'm worried ill brick my phone help
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if you are on the unreleased build, it's the same build AT&T released via OTA, you are on the official build.

Ok I heard that qa6 is the latest and I'm on qa4 will i still get future updates

loganbeck14 said:
Ok I heard that qa6 is the latest and I'm on qa4 will i still get future updates
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you should, have you tried checking for updates on your device?

Yes

micallan_17 said:
you should, have you tried checking for updates on your device?
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Is this true? AT&T's OTA for the S7 (Flat) is the same version that I got from the unreleased 7.0 thread?
I bricked my phone trying to go back to PK1, AT&T is sending a warranty replacement but my Wife's phone has this update too. Had I known I wouldn't have even touched it!
So in other words I should be able to receive any future OTA updates right? I should just leave my wife's phone alone?
I appreciate any help.
Thanks!

thegreenfamily04 said:
Is this true? AT&T's OTA for the S7 (Flat) is the same version that I got from the unreleased 7.0 thread?
I bricked my phone trying to go back to PK1, AT&T is sending a warranty replacement but my Wife's phone has this update too. Had I known I wouldn't have even touched it!
So in other words I should be able to receive any future OTA updates right? I should just leave my wife's phone alone?
I appreciate any help.
Thanks!
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Hi,
If you sideloaded QA4 (or any build) you must Odin back to APk1 and then you can take the att over the air update. Otherwise, it will always say that you are up to date when you check on your phone.
Read the posts in this discussion (although it is for S7 Edge)
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...share_tid=3548594&share_fid=3793&share_type=t
OFFICIAL Nougat files for S7 Edge with February security build BQA6
If you have never updated other than using the att software update function on your phone then the Nougat 7.0 update should be available right now.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk
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burrzoo said:
Hi,
If you sideloaded QA4 (or any build) you must Odin back to APk1 and then you can take the att over the air update. Otherwise, it will always say that you are up to date when you check on your phone.
Read the posts in this discussion (although it is for S7 Edge)
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...share_tid=3548594&share_fid=3793&share_type=t
OFFICIAL Nougat files for S7 Edge with February security build BQA6
If you have never updated other than using the att software update function on your phone then the Nougat 7.0 update should be available right now.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk
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Sorry meant PK1 (not APk1 since you don't have an Edge).
Check out this discussion thread too:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s7/how-to/pk1-odin-files-t3522168/
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Thank you very much! I've got the files, hopefully I can unbrick my damn phone. I have the teal screen triangle of death (Download mode only) and boot loop when I try to get into recovery or just boot the phone normally when I tried to flash the wrong files...
Odin to the rescue hopefully.

thegreenfamily04 said:
Thank you very much! I've got the files, hopefully I can unbrick my damn phone. I have the teal screen triangle of death (Download mode only) and boot loop when I try to get into recovery or just boot the phone normally when I tried to flash the wrong files...
Odin to the rescue hopefully.
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Be sure to tell me how it goes im planning on flashing back to pk1 once I know that Samsung didn't disable it

loganbeck14 said:
Be sure to tell me how it goes im planning on flashing back to pk1 once I know that Samsung didn't disable it
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All worked well! This unbricked my phone and I am now running official AT&T Android 7.0
Thanks again to everyone for their help, it really means a lot!

thegreenfamily04 said:
All worked well! This unbricked my phone and I am now running official AT&T Android 7.0
Thanks again to everyone for their help, it really means a lot!
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Congrats! Must be a big relief!

Wow since it seems like everyone is succeeding in downgrading I'm gonna odin back tonight

loganbeck14 said:
Wow since it seems like everyone is succeeding in downgrading I'm gonna odin back tonight
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I thought I was screwed, the members of this forum REALLY helped me out. You should have NO issues downgrading and installing the AT&T OTA 7.0 update.

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What's the latest update we can use and not lose root?

I'm not well versed in this realm of rooting, but I've rooted my V20 (H918) and I'd like to update to the latest version possible and not lose root. I think it involves using some kdz file or something and flashing that, is that right? Let me know, thank you.

Wrong, you have to use this @runningnak3d tutorial to go back to root...but so far, even if you are on H91010T, you can roll back and root. ARB has not yet been implemented on this phone, so you're good to use any rooting method you see fit in this forum. Enjoy!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/root-h910-v10m-t3664500

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Wrong, you have to use this @runningnak3d tutorial to go back to root...but so far, even if you are on H91010T, you can roll back and root. ARB has not yet been implemented on this phone, so you're good to use any rooting method you see fit in this forum. Enjoy!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/root-h910-v10m-t3664500
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I think you may be responding to the wrong thread? I wasn't asking how to root, I've already rooted my phone. Also, I said I have a H918, not a H91010T.

Mr December said:
I think you may be responding to the wrong thread? I wasn't asking how to root, I've already rooted my phone. Also, I said I have a H918, not a H91010T.
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Oops!!!! LOL! That darn 8 looked like a 0! My bad, bro! LOL. Late night!!!

You can use kdz writter to upgrade to kdz with new security updates. You will not lose root.

jreed3786 said:
Wrong, you have to use this @runningnak3d tutorial to go back to root...but so far, even if you are on H91010T, you can roll back and root. ARB has not yet been implemented on this phone, so you're good to use any rooting method you see fit in this forum. Enjoy!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/how-to/root-h910-v10m-t3664500
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Wait i thought ARB was implemented on the lg v20 already, does that mean if i am on H91810Q, (T-Mobile) i don't have ARB yet?

jreed3786 said:
Oops!!!! LOL! That darn 8 looked like a 0! My bad, bro! LOL. Late night!!!
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Haha, it's alright, man.
shomi1417 said:
You can use kdz writter to upgrade to kdz with new security updates. You will not lose root.
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Thank you, I'll research this and see how to go about this.

do not use anything kdz to flash... you will lose root! you need to flash a TWRP flashable zip to update and keep root

dimm0k said:
do not use anything kdz to flash... you will lose root! you need to flash a TWRP flashable zip to update and keep root
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Thank you! That would've been atrocious. Can you point me to a guide that explains this? I'd hate to make a rookie mistake like I would've made and accidentally update the firmware past 10J.

Mr December said:
Thank you! That would've been atrocious. Can you point me to a guide that explains this? I'd hate to make a rookie mistake like I would've made and accidentally update the firmware past 10J.
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I don't know what version of H918 you're on now, but if I'm not mistaken 10k is the last one that you can still mess up and still get root back by downgrading to an earlier version, root and then upgrade. any version after 10k will increment ARB to 1 whereby you will not be able to get root if you lose it. that said, the latest version out now is 10s and if you have root then you should also have TWRP. here's my guide for updating to the latest versions while keep root https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/rom-h91810q-stock-rom-twrp-flashable-zip-t3681312. looking at this now, I haven't posted the 10s update file, which I will do now... keep in mind that if you update to 10s that if you lose TWRP you'll be fscked and stuck without root, which at this point could be permanently.
EDIT: 10s is a go! original post updated with link. also removing the older versions from Google Drive to free up space... if they're still needed, PM

dimm0k said:
I don't know what version of H918 you're on now, but if I'm not mistaken 10k is the last one that you can still mess up and still get root back by downgrading to an earlier version, root and then upgrade. any version after 10k will increment ARB to 1 whereby you will not be able to get root if you lose it. that said, the latest version out now is 10s and if you have root then you should also have TWRP. here's my guide for updating to the latest versions while keep root https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/rom-h91810q-stock-rom-twrp-flashable-zip-t3681312. looking at this now, I haven't posted the 10s update file, which I will do now... keep in mind that if you update to 10s that if you lose TWRP you'll be fscked and stuck without root, which at this point could be permanently.
EDIT: 10s is a go! original post updated with link. also removing the older versions from Google Drive to free up space... if they're still needed, PM
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Man that is awesome news! Thank you for linking me to your guide. I will do it tonight when I have the time! My current version is 10J, btw.

Mr December said:
Man that is awesome news! Thank you for linking me to your guide. I will do it tonight when I have the time! My current version is 10J, btw.
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if you're willing to take on the risk then go ahead... I did and am still rooted. just ask questions if you have any doubts

Will this work for the Verizon model?

dimm0k said:
if you're willing to take on the risk then go ahead... I did and am still rooted. just ask questions if you have any doubts
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Hey, I followed the instructions per your thread and successfully installed 10s and kept root! The bad news is that I did a factory reset immediately after and now it keeps bootlooping into TWRP. Any idea how to fix this? Sadly I didn't make a backup because my microsd card was too small and I didn't have the patience to wait til tomorrow and go out and buy one, really hope I didn't kick myself in the ass and brick my phone. :crying:
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I was able to find a fix by following these instructions:
"I had this happen to me after installing TWRP for the first time. It would keep rebooting to TWRP. This was after making sure I flashed SuperSU as well. Eventually in a moment of "might as well see what will happen" I rebooted then held down the power button and volume down. Got to the option if I wanted to factory reset my phone which I did which booted into TWRP. Rebooted to system from there which got me out of the TWRP Bootloop."
I also set my phone up again and can confirm that 10s is still good with root! Thanks for the guide and work, man. Much appreciated!