Downgrade 6.0.1 to 5x? - Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Downgrade 6.0.1 to 5x? - Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Ok, go easy on me.
Since the upgrade from Lollipop to 6 my verizon Samsung S5 was slower with lag but still bearable. However after today's security patch its so slow it's almost unusable. How can I force it back to Lollipop?
I know almost nothing about rooting/JB but willing to learn something new as long I don't brick it. I just don't understand the terms and risks and process. Where do I start?
Thank you.
S.Dan
Verizon S5 16mb
Build#: MMB29M.G900VVRU2DQF2
Hardware Ver: G900V.05
Emmc: 11xxxxx

Sdanbow said:
Ok, go easy on me.
Since the upgrade from Lollipop to 6 my verizon Samsung S5 was slower with lag but still bearable. However after today's security patch its so slow it's almost unusable. How can I force it back to Lollipop?
I know almost nothing about rooting/JB but willing to learn something new as long I don't brick it. I just don't understand the terms and risks and process. Where do I start?
Thank you.
S.Dan
Verizon S5 16mb
Build#: MMB29M.G900VVRU2DQF2
Hardware Ver: G900V.05
Emmc: 11xxxxx
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Go into settings ->storage ->internal storage ->cached data, ->delete. Restart your phone. I assure you a newer version of Android is not the reason your phone is slowing down.

Rumsfield said:
Go into settings ->storage ->internal storage ->cached data, ->delete. Restart your phone. I assure you a newer version of Android is not the reason your phone is slowing down.
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That was first thing I did, then booted in to save mode but neither made a difference. It was fine utill I accepted the update yesterday morning. After it installed it has been EXTREMELY slow. As i type this it lags on key presses. It was definitely the update.

Rumsfield said:
Go into settings ->storage ->internal storage ->cached data, ->delete. Restart your phone. I assure you a newer version of Android is not the reason your phone is slowing down.
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It's impressive that on so many forums everywhere people decide they need to only give their own opinion of situations instead of answering original poster's questions.
While I'm also skeptical that an official update would be the cause such a massive slowdown on his phone, that's not really what he asked to be addressed, even if the answer may be obvious to some.
Sdanbow said:
Ok, go easy on me.
Since the upgrade from Lollipop to 6 my verizon Samsung S5 was slower with lag but still bearable. However after today's security patch its so slow it's almost unusable. How can I force it back to Lollipop?
I know almost nothing about rooting/JB but willing to learn something new as long I don't brick it. I just don't understand the terms and risks and process. Where do I start?
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Unfortunately as your S5 has the Toshiba chipset (emmc of 11) there is no way to downgrade the firmware to Lollipop or KitKat. The bootloader is locked. You are out of luck unless you or someone else figures out an exploit.
You can start here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ve...t/rd-unlocking-galaxys-s5-bootloader-t3337909 This explains in a good bit of depth the current status of Verizon S5 bootloaders.
Other than that, just start searching and googling. It's probable that someone else has a similar issue as you. And like Rumsfield said, it's highly unlikely that an official update (which is what it sounds like you have) would be the cause of such a dramatic change in your phone's speed, so it would be worthwhile to investigate further. Have you deleted your dalvik/cache in the recovery? Have you done a hard reset? These are things you have to do before you blame the firmware, and if you have done already, it's a good idea to mention that in your original post so that you avoid unnecessary responses.
Good luck!

delfuhd said:
It's impressive that on so many forums everywhere people decide they need to only give their own opinion of situations instead of answering original poster's questions.
While I'm also skeptical that an official update would be the cause such a massive slowdown on his phone, that's not really what he asked to be addressed, even if the answer may be obvious to some.
Unfortunately as your S5 has the Toshiba chipset (emmc of 11) there is no way to downgrade the firmware to Lollipop or KitKat. The bootloader is locked. You are out of luck unless you or someone else figures out an exploit.
You can start here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ve...t/rd-unlocking-galaxys-s5-bootloader-t3337909 This explains in a good bit of depth the current status of Verizon S5 bootloaders.
Other than that, just start searching and googling. It's probable that someone else has a similar issue as you. And like Rumsfield said, it's highly unlikely that an official update (which is what it sounds like you have) would be the cause of such a dramatic change in your phone's speed, so it would be worthwhile to investigate further. Have you deleted your dalvik/cache in the recovery? Have you done a hard reset? These are things you have to do before you blame the firmware, and if you have done already, it's a good idea to mention that in your original post so that you avoid unnecessary responses.
Good luck!
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Its impressive how you think you are some sort of voice for the internet police. I doubt its the update and deep down you do too. Just trying to help the guy avoid making a mistake by downgrading.

Don't everyone start throwing stones at me all at one time k
Rumsfield said:
Its impressive how you think you are some sort of voice for the internet police. I doubt its the update and deep down you do too. Just trying to help the guy avoid making a mistake by downgrading.
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I have a very uneducated question to ask, don't or do The FOTA logs in the recovery menu contain all check values and patch notes old - new? Again bare with my lack of knowledge on this topic but if pushed ota and still in log can it be pulled although maybe enough info alone in log for aboot and other values as far a checks but can it be modified even with filler as what it looks like on a battery self check and re injected through command as OTA? Last question before I'm stone to death for being the forum idiot here...if something is odexed and after the patch now labeled an 8 digit number kinda like Cid or emmc or whatever the long as chipset number for instance has the another value as an I'd in the middle of it can it inturn be reversed so parameters are matched and verified and possibly editited? Thanks
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Oh. Forgot to ask I didn't see a check after the
command: "/sbin/recovery" "--update_package=/cache/fota/update.zip" "--carry_out=open_fota" "--locale=en_us"
Is that a forced allowable command? The real last question and believe me I have searched threads with no luck but the mention of a dev phone and aboot.mdn
Is the recovery file system table
0/boot emmc/dev/block/platform/msm_sscc.1/by-name/boot (/dev/block/mmcblk0p15) 0
1/ ect...
2/ect..
If the 0 is a 1 would that turn any phone into dev phone or allowable options
And noticed the checks were against the chipset and matching verizon fw although att and tmo had 0 values if values were 1''s would that allow you to you the right matching chipset for att and it's fw tmo ect.. or even the 15mmc instead of the 11?

u.s.marine said:
I have a very uneducated question to ask, don't or do The FOTA logs in the recovery menu contain all check values and patch notes old - new? Again bare with my lack of knowledge on this topic but if pushed ota and still in log can it be pulled although maybe enough info alone in log for aboot and other values as far a checks but can it be modified even with filler as what it looks like on a battery self check and re injected through command as OTA? Last question before I'm stone to death for being the forum idiot here...if something is odexed and after the patch now labeled an 8 digit number kinda like Cid or emmc or whatever the long as chipset number for instance has the another value as an I'd in the middle of it can it inturn be reversed so parameters are matched and verified and possibly editited? Thanks
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Oh. Forgot to ask I didn't see a check after the
command: "/sbin/recovery" "--update_package=/cache/fota/update.zip" "--carry_out=open_fota" "--locale=en_us"
Is that a forced allowable command? The real last question and believe me I have searched threads with no luck but the mention of a dev phone and aboot.mdn
Is the recovery file system table
0/boot emmc/dev/block/platform/msm_sscc.1/by-name/boot (/dev/block/mmcblk0p15) 0
1/ ect...
2/ect..
If the 0 is a 1 would that turn any phone into dev phone or allowable options
And noticed the checks were against the chipset and matching verizon fw although att and tmo had 0 values if values were 1''s would that allow you to you the right matching chipset for att and it's fw tmo ect.. or even the 15mmc instead of the 11?
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No idea what you are actually asking because you are talking like a terminator sent back to April 11, 2014 to start some sort of war about a very old phone. Obviously triggered so hard you made a new account.

Rumsfield said:
No idea what you are actually asking because you are talking like a terminator sent back to April 11, 2014 to start some sort of war about a very old phone. Obviously triggered so hard you made a new account.
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Huh? I was just asking a question? New account? Must have me mistaken sir. I was curious about this phone what options there were after the update to gain root access I have never chimed in as I was trying to read all past and present post on this topic kind of gets a little confusing one would think outdated post and procedures would be deleted or timestamped to where if the method dosent work anymore why have it up unless only as a reference. But thank you sir for no guidance or help at all.

After marshmallow update I am no longer able to view any logs in the recovery menu.
Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

u.s.marine said:
Huh? I was just asking a question? New account? Must have me mistaken sir. I was curious about this phone what options there were after the update to gain root access I have never chimed in as I was trying to read all past and present post on this topic kind of gets a little confusing one would think outdated post and procedures would be deleted or timestamped to where if the method dosent work anymore why have it up unless only as a reference. But thank you sir for no guidance or help at all.
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You were asking a question that was very convoluted from a "new" account, turns out you created it like 3 years ago and never posted. You quoted my response to someone else asking your question which to me made no sense, hence my weird response to you. I still don't understand why you are posting in this thread with that question unless you are trolling.
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lemew said:
After marshmallow update I am no longer able to view any logs in the recovery menu.
Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
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What are you using for recovery? I have two S5's now running
twrp-3.1.0-1-klte.img.tar 9.5M 2017-04-27 21:54:26 EDT which were flashed via ODIN with no issues.

Sdanbow said:
Ok, go easy on me.
Since the upgrade from Lollipop to 6 my verizon Samsung S5 was slower with lag but still bearable. However after today's security patch its so slow it's almost unusable. How can I force it back to Lollipop?
I know almost nothing about rooting/JB but willing to learn something new as long I don't brick it. I just don't understand the terms and risks and process. Where do I start?
Thank you.
S.Dan
Verizon S5 16mb
Build#: MMB29M.G900VVRU2DQF2
Hardware Ver: G900V.05
Emmc: 11xxxxx
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Ok so first your warranty is void (gone) also make sure you backup your phone like photos etc take screenshots of needed text messages also your phone has an 11 CID (I sadly have one to) Like you mentioned which is not unlockable so we have to go back to Lollipop to root and what do you get with root you get the ability to flash custom Touchwiz based roms anything aosp/cm/linage wont work because our bootloader is locked and there is no current exploit to unlock them there is alot of Touchwiz based roms available I added screen shots on how my S5 looks I'm running Alliance rom I have added the themes from an older version of Alliance rom and added Viper4arise Viper4arise is a really cool sound mod it gives you increddible sound there is also xposed framework now if your interested in rooting download the drivers http://developer.samsung.com/galaxy/others/android-usb-driver-for-windows extract the zip and run the exe then download odin from https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298975100 extract the zip and run odin now power off your phone and hold Volume Down + Home + Power then click Volume Up To Accept then plug your phone into your computer make sure it shows Up in Blue in the top left in Odin Should say something like "COM" now download https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=673368273298975100 that is your lollipop tar.md5 download that and extract the zip now click AP in odin and select that tar.md5 you extracted from the zip odin might freeze but its verifying the file once its verified click start this Should downgrade the phone now you might have to pull the battery if the phone wont boot afterwards (stuck on Red Verizon Screen) and boot into recovery by powering off the device (Pull the battery) and then Holding Volume UP + Home + Power untill you see "Recovery booting" in the top left now use the Volume buttons to scroll and power to select go Down to Wipe Data / Factory Reset and click power button once its highlighted now use Volume buttons to go Down to Yes and click Power to select it when it is finished click power when Reboot now is highlighted now root the phone using this guide https://forum.xda-developers.com/ve.../testers-required-easier-root-method-t3561529 or this one https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/root-method-og5-ok3-t3290370 if you ever need help you can Private Message me on XDA.
You can even go back to kitKat and safestrap will work But you have to root 5.0 First here is a guide I made https://forum.xda-developers.com/ve...al/how-to-install-kitkat-lolipop-pb1-t3589151

Rumsfield said:
You were asking a question that was very convoluted from a "new" account, turns out you created it like 3 years ago and never posted. You quoted my response to someone else asking your question which to me made no sense, hence my weird response to you. I still don't understand why you are posting in this thread with that question unless you are trolling.
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What are you using for recovery? I have two S5's now running
twrp-3.1.0-1-klte.img.tar9.5M2017-04-27 21:54:26 EDT which were flashed via ODIN with no issues.
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I have never rooted or modified my phone.
Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

rgr
Rumsfield said:
You were asking a question that was very convoluted from a "new" account, turns out you created it like 3 years ago and never posted. You quoted my response to someone else asking your question which to me made no sense, hence my weird response to you. I still don't understand why you are posting in this thread with that question unless you are trolling.
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What are you using for recovery? I have two S5's now running
twrp-3.1.0-1-klte.img.tar 9.5M 2017-04-27 21:54:26 EDT which were flashed via ODIN with no issues.
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understandable. no i usually have not ran into many problems before. as it has been years since i messed with these phones and decided to mess with them again alot has changed i updated one of them and was looking for a way back being it has the 11xxx toshiba chip. as far as replying to quote i have never posted before i just thought i was replying to thread or whatever but just glad i received a response lol. i was just curious i was looking in the recovery menu at the logs from the FOTA update that i accidentally accepted. noticed they were very detailed which i thought was unusual. Again very very detailed like source code or whatever the raw format is called and was curious if it could be pulled with an adb command. the second part was a shell script whatever excuse my ignorance when it comes to this but after they were ran they were checked/verified or whatever and showed values that must have been met, which lead me to ask about is there a way to use adb to unlock the boatloader as an update.zip? thanks

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[Q]Need to restore stock recovery on T230nu

Been searching for a long time and cant seem to find any info for this model
I need to return the device to the store and thus need it fully stock again
I found the stock ROMs for the device but no info on recovery (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2778374)
Will restoring the stock ROM restore the recovery and remove root as well which is what I want.
Thanks

fidorulz said:
Been searching for a long time and cant seem to find any info for this model
I need to return the device to the store and thus need it fully stock again
I found the stock ROMs for the device but no info on recovery (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2778374)
Will restoring the stock ROM restore the recovery and remove root as well which is what I want.
Thanks
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Yes Odin flashing back to stock restores the stock recovery and removes root. However the thread you linked to has out of date firmware builds. For download links for the most recent firmware Odin files, use this thread make sure to download the one with your model number and region.

thisisapoorusernamechoice said:
Yes Odin flashing back to stock restores the stock recovery and removes root. However the thread you linked to has out of date firmware builds. For download links for the most recent firmware Odin files, use this thread make sure to download the one with your model number and region.
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Out of curiosity, will running any of these tar's through odin fix a soft-brick ? I created a thread a few moments ago without looking first (my apologies, my mind's between programming and everything else it could possibly be on). Of course, I grabbed the NE2 file from Shine's thread.....
It might help to mention I have a SM-T230NU Galaxy Tab 4 7'....Im just trying to get the tablet restored, without having to send it into samsung.

jxcorex28 said:
Out of curiosity, will running any of these tar's through odin fix a soft-brick ? I created a thread a few moments ago without looking first (my apologies, my mind's between programming and everything else it could possibly be on). Of course, I grabbed the NE2 file from Shine's thread.....
It might help to mention I have a SM-T230NU Galaxy Tab 4 7'....Im just trying to get the tablet restored, without having to send it into samsung.
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Yes flashing the stock firmware through Odin fixes a soft-brick, that's more or less their main raison d'être (they also help the devs make roms). I would strongly recommend grabbing the newer firmware build (OC1) from my thread, it's from this year whereas NE2 is last year.

Thank you, its downloading as we speak
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jxcorex28 said:
Thank you, its downloading as we speak
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Saved me time from sending in my tablet to Samsung (a lot of time). I'm not exactly sure how I managed to soft brick, but it is rooted and did have TWRP on it. Maybe, that's where the problem lies. Anyhow, I appreciate your quick response.

jxcorex28 said:
Thank you, its downloading as we speak
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Saved me time from sending in my tablet to Samsung (a lot of time). I'm not exactly sure how I managed to soft brick, but it is rooted and did have TWRP on it. Maybe, that's where the problem lies. Anyhow, I appreciate your quick response.
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So, I just got home not to long ago and was pretty stoked about finally fixing my tablet.....I dont think it worked or it sure as hell takes forever to finally boot up after the odin process. Odin is showing me that it passed, and in my book that means it worked (I also used E2, and not 01 (so maybe that's the culprit, anyhow here's a screen)) It's been on the white samsung logo for atleast 2-3 minutes, maybe more....

jxcorex28 said:
So, I just got home not to long ago and was pretty stoked about finally fixing my tablet.....I dont think it worked or it sure as hell takes forever to finally boot up after the odin process. Odin is showing me that it passed, and in my book that means it worked (I also used E2, and not 01 (so maybe that's the culprit, anyhow here's a screen)) It's been on the white samsung logo for atleast 2-3 minutes, maybe more....
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I've seen it take more than five minutes to boot successfully after an Odin flash, did it end up working? Also might've been a bad download...

[WIP] Note Series Developer Edition Coversion

All,
Due to the recent accidental leak of Samsung eMMC vendor commands allowing write to protected eMMC areas, we are now able to write CID values on production devices.
@beaups has written an awesome tool called 'SamsungCID' (found here: https://github.com/beaups/SamsungCID). This tool is based off the research of @ryanbg . This makes the process all the simpler for developers to understand/port functionality!
I have built this tool from his source, and used it on a multitude of devices that use a Samsung eMMC. It works without flaw on the Moto G (Second Generation), Galaxy S5 (VZW/ATT, though, ATT doesn't have a Developer Edition that I am aware of, though, it still could work, I need a tester, PM me, or Telegram me @npjohnson), and many, many other devices form a variety of manufacturers..
How does this apply to you?
The Note 4 uses a Samsung eMMC, and has a Developer Edition. This means that it is vulnerable to this exploit.
How can you help this progress?
You can't.
Currently, the CID writes 'successfully', and persists across reboots, but one of the registers isn't fully flushed. I am working on a module that will flush the register and allow for the Developer Edition Aboot to be flashed via ODIN.
Now, you may ask "How could we load modules, I thought that was impossible?", the short answer is, it is. At least, without what we found (or, rather, stumbled across).
We have the device kicking into Developer Edition using the CID write, and a hardware modification, which we stumbled across (demo: here, credits to @PaulPizz for spending late nights testing the various things I would throw at him, and having the balls to do some dangerous stuff that I personally believed would permanently brick his device). This method is volatile, dangerous, and quite honestly, shouldn't work. When I am confidently able to prove how it works, I will release details on my blog: here. Until then (shouldn't be more than a month, but as always, this is a free time project, and could be put on hold for real life, as I am busy with Cyber Security competitions).
What will most likely be the course of action once I release:
- Change CID to a provided Developer Edition CID
- Use hardware mod to flash/boot the custom kernel I have build to enable module loading (or maybe I'll build the function into the kernel itself, haven't decided yet)
- Either load the module, or call the function (if the latter, I'll write a binary to do so)
- Revert the hardware mod
- Flash Developer Edition Aboot via ODIN
This should be bootloader version agnostic, but, as always, beware updates, and, I'd stay away from any incoming MM updates on all locked carrier variants if you want to retain the ability to use this. If Samsung can update the eMMC firmware using those vendor commands, they can sure as heck change them the same way. Then the ability to do this goes away entirely.
You may be asking, "Can I donate to progress?"
Well. Sort of. Beaups asked that all donations go to the Make a Wish Foundation, or @ryanbg (as he is getting hitched , may you forever 'make cooking' Ryan! Haha.).
If you'd like to donate to me, know that it is not for the CID write, but instead, the work and research put into getting this all worked out for this device. I will also be dividing any donations sent to me with my tester, as he has spent a fair bit of time on this, as have I.

@npjohnson I have two devices s4 and note 4 both from Verizon, I'm in Brazil right now so I don't know if it makes a difference but I'm able to use temporary root in my note 4 so if you want any help give me a shot, I'm not a developer but engineer so any you need from me to get this rooted count me

OMG Could it be?
npjohnson said:
All,
Due to the recent accidental leak of Samsung eMMC vendor commands allowing write to protected eMMC areas, we are now able to write CID values on production devices.
Beaups has written an awesome tool called 'SamsungCID' (found here: https://github.com/beaups/SamsungCID). This makes the process all teh simpler!
I have built this tool from his source, and used it on a multitude of devices that use a Samsung eMMC. It works without flaw on the Moto G (Second Generation), Galaxy S5 (VZW/ATT, though, ATT doesn't have a Developer Edition that I am aware of), and many, many others.
How does this apply to you?
The Note 4 uses a Samsung eMMC, and has a Developer Edition. This means that it is vulnerable to this exploit.
How can I help this progress?
I need a few thing to make this work:
- A few testers with Production devices, and root (temp-root should work fine) -- I will contact these people individually, do not ask here to test.
- One person with a Developer Edition that has root (need an aboot dump, and them to run one command).
If any of you know of someone with a Developer Edition, please get them in contact with me. I can be reached on Hangouts, or on Telegram (@npjohnson).
PLEASE do not post your CID publicly.
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So you are saying this might be a path to perm root?

kerfex said:
So you are saying this might be a path to perm root?
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Not only root but unlock bootloader please encourage anyone to help

The android gods have sent us a miracle
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I have a locked Verizon note 4 I'm willing to help

@npjohnson Im willing to help. I have been around the block a few times testing for other developers. I am on 5.1.1 and can hold temp root with Kingroot for about 15 minutes.
Edit: I can role back to 5.0 if needed.

@npjohnson
I believe these are some note 4 developer files. Hope this helps
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=28873

@Venom0642 - Awhile back I think you said you had a developer addition note 4. Do you still have one? Can you help?

howellcp said:
@Venom0642 - Awhile back I think you said you had a developer addition note 4. Do you still have one? Can you help?
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Sorry mate look at my Sig i been on Note 5 since it came out, so i don't have any Note 4.
Running On Samsung Galaxy Note 5 N920A Wicked Deadly Venom Theme

also willing,
have a retail Verizon,
on LP but can roll back to kk

I have a dev ed Note Edge BUT I bought it used and the previous owner blew retail firmware into it, so aboot is destroyed. Strange thing, though, I'm able to get perm root with the latest kingroot on 5.1.1.
If that's useful to you, I'm down if you're down!

h00rj said:
I have a dev ed Note Edge BUT I bought it used and the previous owner blew retail firmware into it, so aboot is destroyed. Strange thing, though, I'm able to get perm root with the latest kingroot on 5.1.1.
If that's useful to you, I'm down if you're down!
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If you have a backup of that old aboot, then yes. Feel free to jump in on the thread I added in the Note Edge XDA forum.
kerfex said:
So you are saying this might be a path to perm root?
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Bootloader Unlock, so yeah, permanent root, though, I don't know if write protection will still be active, but we can hope.
PaulPizz said:
@npjohnson
I believe these are some note 4 developer files. Hope this helps
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=28873
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It would... if you knew whose aboot that was, and they were around to dump their CID. Track them down, then we'll talk.

@morgej, please see original post.

Just out of curiosity, correct me if this is lame thinking or not worth trying but would it be possible to change the cid to turn the device into lets say another variant in order to utilize something like CROM.apk or to odin another variants tar files to oem unlock a device?

elliwigy said:
Just out of curiosity, correct me if this is lame thinking or not worth trying but would it be possible to change the cid to turn the device into lets say another variant in order to utilize something like CROM.apk or to odin another variants tar files to oem unlock a device?
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You could, but the device 99% wouldn't boot.
Plus, you do realize developer editions are unlocked? Why would you want to flash to another variant to oem unlock? Literally the same thing.

Rom-Addict said:
also willing,
have a retail Verizon,
on LP but can roll back to kk
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Please Hangouts message me if you have adb set up, and can use it.

Alright guys, a new exploit is great, but let's not get our hopes up just yet. How many times have we had our collective hearts broken over situations almost exactly like this one?
I really really hope this turns into something useful, but for now, I'm assuming it's just a flash in the pan.

Zues532 said:
Alright guys, a new exploit is great, but let's not get our hopes up just yet. How many times have we had our collective hearts broken over situations almost exactly like this one?
I really really hope this turns into something useful, but for now, I'm assuming it's just a flash in the pan.
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1. I believe this will work. I tired to help but suck at adb now apparently.
2. No need to post if you don't believe. Just ignore

Zues532 said:
Alright guys, a new exploit is great, but let's not get our hopes up just yet. How many times have we had our collective hearts broken over situations almost exactly like this one?
I really really hope this turns into something useful, but for now, I'm assuming it's just a flash in the pan.
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Well. Why don't you read the paper?
All devices that:
1. Use a Samsung eMMC (allows CID write)
&
2. A Developer Edition (allows you to supply a developer CID, and use their aboot)
Are vulnerable.
Question it if you will, but I am packaging things up as I write.

have adb setup but it's been awhile

Possible root without ENGBOOT?

DroidModderX has just uploaded a video of a 1-click program called Dr.Fone that supposedly can root a bunch of devices. He shows it working on a Verizon HTC 10. The T-Mobile S7 Edge is on the list of supported devices on the Dr.Fone website. The program is $29.95. Has anybody tried the program on our phones or can a dev chime in and either confirm or deny it's "legit-ness"?
I know the fact that it costs money may sound like a scam, but that's what I thought of Sunshine on my HTC M9 at first. Even with the U firmware and root, these devices are still way slower and have crappy battery life. I won't be happy until a good root method is released.

Just updated the TEK thread... I just got it... Pictures are proof, as is the weeks of sleep I am missing..... I have been working on a full Developer Takeover.. Changed the build type, user, thumbprint, keys, props, no TIMA or KNOX, Permissive, Cut the stock rom down to 700 mb and the system apps are GONE... not disabled... And so much more....
Let me explain the pic of a windows screen. That is Mr.MobileHelper... A very honest 3rd party chinese app... On the main page you get stats on your device. As you can see, there is a spot for root.. Before with straight leaked kernel, it would show up as NO for ROOT... No exploits were done with that kernel. It was factory... This has exploits... I, however am going with about 5 hours of sleep in two weeks, and ****ing don't recall the exact steps... I have a potential gold-mine here, and forgot where I put my mine'n pan! FML!
And I have no clue what a Dr. Phone is... where is this link? ****EDIT Found
and it may be nothing... but doesn't look or feel like nothing.. .This rom is smooter than the U is stock... It is the U... But MY U

Exciting news!

anonymoustl said:
And I have no clue what a Dr. Phone is... where is this link? ****EDIT Found
and it may be nothing... but doesn't look or feel like nothing.. .This rom is smooter than the U is stock... It is the U... But MY U
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Your second pic shows ENG BUILD, the same that comes up with the ENG kernel. I'm suspect that the program you used only rooted with the ENG kernel, and it leads me to believe, OP, that the Dr.Fone program likely must do the same :crying:
Edit: looks like you can download a free version of the program to root with, without having to pay the 30$ I would gladly guinea pig this, but I need my phone for work tomorrow. If none brave enough by weekend, I'll give it a shot.

CaptainMorgan said:
Your second pic shows ENG BUILD, the same that comes up with the ENG kernel. I'm suspect that the program you used only rooted with the ENG kernel, and it leads me to believe, OP, that the Dr.Fone program likely must do the same :crying:
Edit: looks like you can download a free version of the program to root with, without having to pay the 30$ I would gladly guinea pig this, but I need my phone for work tomorrow. If none brave enough by weekend, I'll give it a shot.
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ill downgrade from nougat to mm and try it
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blane3298 said:
ill downgrade from nougat to mm and try it
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didnt work

blane3298 said:
ill downgrade from nougat to mm and try it
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didnt work
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Did you try the paid version or the free one? The free version says it can only detect but not root.

anonymoustl said:
Just updated the TEK thread... I just got it... Pictures are proof, as is the weeks of sleep I am missing..... I have been working on a full Developer Takeover.. Changed the build type, user, thumbprint, keys, props, no TIMA or KNOX, Permissive, Cut the stock rom down to 700 mb and the system apps are GONE... not disabled... And so much more....
Let me explain the pic of a windows screen. That is Mr.MobileHelper... A very honest 3rd party chinese app... On the main page you get stats on your device. As you can see, there is a spot for root.. Before with straight leaked kernel, it would show up as NO for ROOT... No exploits were done with that kernel. It was factory... This has exploits... I, however am going with about 5 hours of sleep in two weeks, and ****ing don't recall the exact steps... I have a potential gold-mine here, and forgot where I put my mine'n pan! FML!
And I have no clue what a Dr. Phone is... where is this link? ****EDIT Found
and it may be nothing... but doesn't look or feel like nothing.. .This rom is smooter than the U is stock... It is the U... But MY U
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I'm guessing Dr.Fone is similar to Mr.MobileHelper. But it looks like your program is using the ENGBOOT to gain root. If this is the case then these programs aren't any better than the manual root method. But try to get some sleep and get that ROM built and look into these programs some more!

CosMiiK said:
Did you try the paid version or the free one? The free version says it can only detect but not root.
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Free. Not wanting to waste money if it's just the eng kernel

30 dollars for some free eng kernel..yay

blane3298 said:
Free. Not wanting to waste money if it's just the eng kernel
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I don't want to pay either if it's just engboot. But this is why we need somebody to test it to confirm its just the eng kernel. If their claim of "over 7000 supported devices" is true, they might be using an exploit somebody on their team discovered. Or maybe they use dirtycow. I just can't give up until we have stable root. Stock kernel and root would make this the perfect phone.

CosMiiK said:
I don't want to pay either if it's just engboot. But this is why we need somebody to test it to confirm its just the eng kernel. If their claim of "over 7000 supported devices" is true, they might be using an exploit somebody on their team discovered. Or maybe they use dirtycow. I just can't give up until we have stable root. Stock kernel and root would make this the perfect phone.
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If they gave a refund sure I'd try it

CosMiiK;69995103b said:
I don't want to pay either if it's just engboot. But this is why we need somebody to test it to confirm its just the eng kernel. If their claim of "over 7000 supported devices" is true, they might be using an exploit somebody on their team discovered. Or maybe they use dirtycow. I just can't give up until we have stable root. Stock kernel and root would make this the perfect phone.
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I just got nougat redownloaded and set back up. Really don't want to go thru the hassle again -__-

There's no reason to even try to spend the 30$. I was going to act all high and mighty with some comment about "everyone wants root, but noone wants to pay to try" and then pay myself, but just read their FAQ for refunds, it says they will not provide a refund if you don't test the free version....so test the free version and get the answer:
It seems pretty clear cut to me. If you do it on EngBoot, perhaps it'll root it for you so you don't need the manual SuperSU method....but not for 30$.
Ran it on both Stock 935T and also on the stock 935U with the same results.
With products featuring up to a 30-day Money Back Guarantee, Wondershare generally does not refund or exchange products in the following situations:
Non-technical Circumstances
1) Failure to read the product description before purchasing and thus resulting in dissatisfaction with the product's functioned and/or results. It is highly recommended that every customer read the product description and try the free trial version before making their final purchase decision.
Wondershare does not refund software if products fail to meet customer's needs due to a lack of understanding by the customer, of the products functions and capabilities.
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Seems pretty cut and dry that the 30$ wouldn't be worth it and this topic is now a null issue/question.
With that said, the product itself also has only 4 reviews posted on its website. 3 of them created within a 3minute period by "Jane, Jerry, Alex" who were extremely happy to state how amazing DrFone worked on their Note (3's?).
Can we agree that the OP's question has been answered?

At least for the gs7, it's funny how it lists our gs7 variants in the list of supported devices.

Blade22222 said:
At least for the gs7, it's funny how it lists our gs7 variants in the list of supported devices.
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Only root going on here is them rooting 30 dollars from our wallet

nitroevo said:
Only root going on here is them rooting 30 dollars from our wallet
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Agreed.

CosMiiK said:
I'm guessing Dr.Fone is similar to Mr.MobileHelper. But it looks like your program is using the ENGBOOT to gain root. If this is the case then these programs aren't any better than the manual root method. But try to get some sleep and get that ROM built and look into these programs some more!
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That is where you are wrong, my friend... I forced that.. All part of a takeover.. And remember, the ENG kernel was NOT build on PI3, which this is clearly displaying Least you forget(or maybe you don't know) that there are MANY steps to finding and/or CREATING a vulnerability within a kernel or an OS... ESPECIALLY with the freaking types of encryption algo'z this thing can play with..
This isn't just downloading an app, pressing a button, and calling ones self an ub3r1337h4x0r.... This is reverse engineering... And as many people whom deconstruct/reconstruct better, I fu(*ing HATE documentating a DAMN thing.. So I have that to contend with as well..
See.. Download MrPhone if you want to test yourself... It's all free and blah blah... not gunna f*&k ya over... Now with your eng kernel on your phone, plug into mrPhone(which is only a device admin app.. does NOT root) and look at the kernel and root status... It will show just as I say.
I am uploading a current BOOTING BUILD PROP complete with TEST-KEYS and more.. Also totally broken encryption and verity... Hoping to break this ***** down to an exploitable level... At this point I am too far in.. Now it's 4tLulZ
Full Postulation:
Not going to put it until I get complete because that is like posting a 0-day as you are exploiting it..... EDIT******
Cliff Note Version: Get bootloader unlocked to make rooting a snap...or... wait for it........
A FLASH!!!!!! @Chainfire ?!?!
What would help the MOST from someone, is if they could point in the direction of the homes of the files that deal with the bootloader...
****EDIT 2*****
Rolled back the security patch to August 1, 2016 >

Has anyone tried to fake the chinese device and then use it's solutions to gain BL Unlock or root? Just saying... THAT is the same hardware.. I think someone was giving one of these devices away to a tester for testing... I am using my production phone which is causing relationship issues that I could totally do without.. So I mean... Someone else is going to have to grow a pair and start hacking at this thing too... Or I need that test phone.. because I am ready for some major testing, yet sphincter too tight to pull the cord of a full device fake....
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I also tried the Dr Phone solution.. The program was....donated to me. And after about 30 minutes of it rebooting my phone, it didn't work... So for the normal s7e user you pay a dollar a minute for the hopes of having something happen that was promised, ending up not just like..... trying to find a goddamn curved tempered glass screen cover that isn't udder garbage!
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Found exploit that should be able to help out. Reaching out to indiv. for possible help/co-creating.....

What I do not get is that this device has the OEM unlock switch in developer mode.. .but it doesn't do what it is supposed to do..

anonymoustl said:
What I do not get is that this device has the OEM unlock switch in developer mode.. .but it doesn't do what it is supposed to do..
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All these posts make it sound like you're getting somewhere. That OEM Unlock switch threw everybody off the first few days after the phone came out. A lot of us assumed that the T-Mobile version would be unlocked like all their other phones have been and pre-ordered it. And if I remember correctly, not everybody with T-Mobile phones had that switch in dev options. Not that it did anything for the people that did have it

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Hi all, this is my first post so I hope that I am in the place. I was wondering if someone could give me some advise or point me in the right direction.
I have a Samsung S5 SM-G900v, but it is not on Verizon plan. I bought it from the Verizon Store and then subscribed to straight talk. I have called Samsung, Straight Talk and Verizon trying to get some answers and have had no luck.
My menu doesn't corralate with what anyone tells me that it should be, ex; there is no menu to turn my caller ID on or off. So I called St and they said that I should call Verizon, so I called verizon. They could not explain it because my phone is no longer under control by Verizon. They claim that when the released to Straight Talk , the only one that can change or control anything on the phone would be Straight Talk. Verizon doesn't even have any record of the phone because it has been released from there responsibility. So I called ST and explained what Verizon told me. Straight Talk said that they had no idea of what the problem could be, and told me to contact Samsung. I called Samsung and they said that they could not help me because they sold it to Verizon. While I had them on the phone I asked them about the FM radio that was supposed to be in it, and that it didn't work. The confirmed to me that the S5 does have a FM radio on board but Verizon has it disabled. Well .... Samsung sat they can't help me because they sold the phone to Verizon, Verizon says they no longer has a y record of the phone and no longer has access to it, Straight Talk has no clue ! So where do I go next ?
Does this mean that the boot loader is not locked because Verizon has released the phone to Straight Talk. Can it be rooted know ? I want to do something so I have some control of the phone that I paid for! I have all kinds of apps that Verizon has installed that I can not get off and can't use them because I don't get my service from Verizon. At last count, I think I counted 25 apps that I don't use and can't get off the phone. I can't even disable them, the disable button is greed out,but the keep updating ?
I am lost here. I don't know if this phone is rootable or not, is the bootloader locked ? I don't really want to loose android Marshmallow because it runs better than it did on lollipop, but what time do? If I can root it, can it be a rooted marshmallow or do I have to stay down graded?
Any advise or pointers would greatly be appreciated. Sorry for the bandwidth but you should see the steam coming from my ears !
Thanks for taking the time to read my post?

scottyjge said:
Hi all, this is my first post so I hope that I am in the place. I was wondering if someone could give me some advise or point me in the right direction.
I have a Samsung S5 SM-G900v, but it is not on Verizon plan. I bought it from the Verizon Store and then subscribed to straight talk. I have called Samsung, Straight Talk and Verizon trying to get some answers and have had no luck.
My menu doesn't corralate with what anyone tells me that it should be, ex; there is no menu to turn my caller ID on or off. So I called St and they said that I should call Verizon, so I called verizon. They could not explain it because my phone is no longer under control by Verizon. They claim that when the released to Straight Talk , the only one that can change or control anything on the phone would be Straight Talk. Verizon doesn't even have any record of the phone because it has been released from there responsibility. So I called ST and explained what Verizon told me. Straight Talk said that they had no idea of what the problem could be, and told me to contact Samsung. I called Samsung and they said that they could not help me because they sold it to Verizon. While I had them on the phone I asked them about the FM radio that was supposed to be in it, and that it didn't work. The confirmed to me that the S5 does have a FM radio on board but Verizon has it disabled. Well .... Samsung sat they can't help me because they sold the phone to Verizon, Verizon says they no longer has a y record of the phone and no longer has access to it, Straight Talk has no clue ! So where do I go next ?
Does this mean that the boot loader is not locked because Verizon has released the phone to Straight Talk. Can it be rooted know ? I want to do something so I have some control of the phone that I paid for! I have all kinds of apps that Verizon has installed that I can not get off and can't use them because I don't get my service from Verizon. At last count, I think I counted 25 apps that I don't use and can't get off the phone. I can't even disable them, the disable button is greed out,but the keep updating ?
I am lost here. I don't know if this phone is rootable or not, is the bootloader locked ? I don't really want to loose android Marshmallow because it runs better than it did on lollipop, but what time do? If I can root it, can it be a rooted marshmallow or do I have to stay down graded?
Any advise or pointers would greatly be appreciated. Sorry for the bandwidth but you should see the steam coming from my ears !
Thanks for taking the time to read my post?
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Try to root with KingRoot. If KingRoot failed then you can go for chainfire's systemless root method. It is in experimental stage.
You need custom recovery installed on your android. Flash Beta SuperSU.zip in recovery that patch your boot image while installing and install SuperSU app.

Thank you so much for responding Ashwinrg. I will go look up the apps, read how to use them properly and I will respond back here to let everyone know how things went. I can not express enough ,how much that I appreciate your input and expertise.
I must also apologize for my lack of proof reading my last post before I posted it. It will not happen again. But I just want to apologize to everyone for my lack of awareness. I post, asking for help and everyone has try to figure out what I am asking because of poor spelling that didn't make any since. Again,
I apologize.
Ashwinrg, thank you again! I greatly appreciate your time.
Scottyjge

Just a g
Quick question....? Do I use odin to flash SuperSu.zip or do I use the phones flash update recovery ?

scottyjge said:
Just a g
Quick question....? Do I use odin to flash SuperSu.zip or do I use the phones flash update recovery ?
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You need custom recovery to flash SuperSU.zip

Ashwinrg said:
You need custom recovery to flash SuperSU.zip
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Sorry to bother you Ashwinrg, but Kingroot did not work so I downloaded what was suppose to be Chainfires system less root, but when I went to the file is was called BETA-SUPERSU v2.79 .zip. Does anyone have a good url to download Chainfires system less root so I can root the phone, then I can put a custom recovery on.

LicoricePete said:
Sorry to bother you Ashwinrg, but Kingroot did not work so I downloaded what was suppose to be Chainfires system less root, but when I went to the file is was called BETA-SUPERSU v2.79 .zip. Does anyone have a good url to download Chainfires system less root so I can root the phone, then I can put a custom recovery on.
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Okay man look, things you need
*Access to PC.
*Download whatever Odin version above v3.09 that you would like.
*Download the custom recovery .tar.md5 file for flashing thru ODIN (TWRP, or whatever is available),
then load the recovery file in ODIN under the AP slot, uncheck the F. Reset Time option,
& then go into download mode, flash it,
boot into your new custom recovery, flash the supersu.zip file you already have thru the recovery,
enjoy.

LilAnt530 said:
Okay man look, things you need
*Access to PC.
*Download whatever Odin version above v3.09 that you would like.
*Download the custom recovery .tar.md5 file for flashing thru ODIN (TWRP, or whatever is available),
then load the recovery file in ODIN under the AP slot, uncheck the F. Reset Time option,
& then go into download mode, flash it,
boot into your new custom recovery, flash the supersu.zip file you already have thru the recovery,
enjoy.
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Thank you LilAnt530, but no joy! I followed your instructions and Odin says failed, so maybe Verizon released the phone but did they unlock the bootloader? I guess it might be time to say to hell with it! This phone has been a bad nomer ever since I bought it. You just can't do anything with it. Sometimes I wonder why do I even need a smartphone, I got by the first 65 years of my life without need for one, why now. I've spent the last 3-4 months trying to find answers and I am no farther along now then I was.
Many many thanks to you and Ashwinrg for your help and expertise.
Scottyjge

LicoricePete said:
Thank you LilAnt530, but no joy! I followed your instructions and Odin says failed, so maybe Verizon released the phone but did they unlock the bootloader? I guess it might be time to say to hell with it! This phone has been a bad nomer ever since I bought it. You just can't do anything with it. Sometimes I wonder why do I even need a smartphone, I got by the first 65 years of my life without need for one, why now. I've spent the last 3-4 months trying to find answers and I am no farther along now then I was.
Many many thanks to you and Ashwinrg for your help and expertise.
Scottyjge
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Wow man sorry to see Big Red hitting Samsung that far back :/. I did some searching & found this thread though. I mean once you are able you can take a 0x0 back up of everything (Modem files are important) so this may help you out man, I hope it does.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ve...t/rd-unlocking-galaxys-s5-bootloader-t3337909

Thanks for the url. Unfortunately my phone contains the Toshiba chip and that presents yet another stumbling block to over come.

scottyjge said:
Thanks for the url. Unfortunately my phone contains the Toshiba chip and that presents yet another stumbling block to over come.
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Lol no worries bro! May I suggest a new device? Haha, I feel your pain as I have a stack of "Locked" phones like your s5 that just wont give in to anything.
So i found this http://forums.androidcentral.com/sa...s5-root-latest-firmwares-oe1-og5-ok3-pb1.html
And I know it only applies to the pre-marshmallow firmwares, but you could realistically only flash the bootloader from the LP firmware, add on the unlock + recovery, boot into the recovery, flash root on, then boot back out to Odin mode, reflash the locked MM bootloader then maybe run the safestrap.apk from previous thread?
The good news is it can be unlocked on previous firmwares, so if you want to root just need to downgrade that piece (bootloader) that is locked

LilAnt530 said:
Lol no worries bro! May I suggest a new device? Haha, I feel your pain as I have a stack of "Locked" phones like your s5 that just wont give in to anything.
So i found this http://forums.androidcentral.com/sa...s5-root-latest-firmwares-oe1-og5-ok3-pb1.html
And I know it only applies to the pre-marshmallow firmwares, but you could realistically only flash the bootloader from the LP firmware, add on the unlock + recovery, boot into the recovery, flash root on, then boot back out to Odin mode, reflash the locked MM bootloader then maybe run the safestrap.apk from previous thread?
The good news is it can be unlocked on previous firmwares, so if you want to root just need to downgrade that piece (bootloader) that is locked
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Really, well let me go do some reading. I will see if I can find what I need, and understand the directions. If so, I will root this puppy. At this point, it is more or less to root just to beat Big Red. I will get back to you. Thanks dude, I appreciate your help and direction.
scottyjge

Ok, I read everything and seems to be fairly straight forward and with tips if something goes wrong. But it doesn't unlock the bootloader. I tried to find the sticky that was mentioned in that post but all I found was a post that says a S5 with the Toshiba chip can not be unlocked. My phone has the Toshiba chip .
Am I correct ? If I am correct I shouldn't flash marshmallow after it is rooted or I may have to get a new phone. Lol I am going to keep looking to see if I can find the post that was mentioned.

scottyjge said:
Ok, I read everything and seems to be fairly straight forward and with tips if something goes wrong. But it doesn't unlock the bootloader. I tried to find the sticky that was mentioned in that post but all I found was a post that says a S5 with the Toshiba chip can not be unlocked. My phone has the Toshiba chip .
Am I correct ? If I am correct I shouldn't flash marshmallow after it is rooted or I may have to get a new phone. Lol I am going to keep looking to see if I can find the post that was mentioned.
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Well the general belief on my end was once you were rooted they would have a custom Marshmallow ROM somewhere around.
But yea definitely think everything out before you get TOO deep, Im going to also track down the ridiculous manual root method, I've gotten 2 ZTE offhand phones to cross over using it.
Just trying to get one in on Verizon for my dead LG Lucid haha.
Apps that will be of help,
A terminal emulator
Any from the store will do
Busybox (it can sometimes be used without root)
Also take a dive into Magisk, as they have developed a systemless interface that has broken through touchwiz encryption for me on this s6 edge+ and gotten supersu into my system apps
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2684210
That may possibly help you, but I figure stock Samsung ROMs might make it difficult.
Make sure to grab a root file browser
Like Root File Browser lol

Hmm
Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk

Well , I decided to root the phone but no joy. I followed the instructions to a tee, and got the phone back to lollipop but it still will not root. King root say something like no more avenues or something along those lines. I'll bet a hammer could root this thing . LOL I never had a problem with any of the pro0cesses until the root, that was a no go. But I do have lollipop on my phone. Any ideas or tips or maybe a steer in the right direction ?

LicoricePete said:
Well , I decided to root the phone but no joy. I followed the instructions to a tee, and got the phone back to lollipop but it still will not root. King root say something like no more avenues or something along those lines. I'll bet a hammer could root this thing . LOL I never had a problem with any of the pro0cesses until the root, that was a no go. But I do have lollipop on my phone. Any ideas or tips or maybe a steer in the right direction ?
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Okay yea dude KingRoot is full of Sh*t lol, if it says there's no options available tap the area giving you the message and it should (hopefully lol) try the default rooting method it falls back on. Also try KingoRoot as it uses a different method.

Well LilAnt530, it looks like this phone is just impossible. I have tried KingRoot, KingoRoot, towelroot, somethinissingsrsroot and they all give me the same message, "device not supported". There is something that I am doing wrong or missing. Everything I read,indicates it should root.
Here is what I have ,
Samsung SM-G900V,
Android Version 5.0,
Baseband Version G900VVRU2BPB1,
Kernal Version 3.4.0,
Build Number LRX21T.G900VVRU2BPB1
Security patch Level 2016-02-01
Do you see anything that isn't right ? I am totally baffled now, I thought I had it licked but no joy yet.
Thanks

LicoricePete said:
Well LilAnt530, it looks like this phone is just impossible. I have tried KingRoot, KingoRoot, towelroot, somethinissingsrsroot and they all give me the same message, "device not supported". There is something that I am doing wrong or missing. Everything I read,indicates it should root.
Here is what I have ,
Samsung SM-G900V,
Android Version 5.0,
Baseband Version G900VVRU2BPB1,
Kernal Version 3.4.0,
Build Number LRX21T.G900VVRU2BPB1
Security patch Level 2016-02-01
Do you see anything that isn't right ? I am totally baffled now, I thought I had it licked but no joy yet.
Thanks
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Have you tried dirty cow app to root your android.

Ashwinrg said:
Have you tried dirty cow app to root your android.
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Dirty cow app ? Wow that is a new one. No I have not used that but I will see if I can find it to try. Last night I went thru 1000 posts looking for an answer and found nothing that was helpful.
I do have a question, if any can tell me. When
I downgraded to lollipop, the instruction said, " Do not install google or Samsung account when setting up phone. Well, I had to. Samsung said that due to a abnormal boot, that I must verify that it was my phone and would not let me continue until I put in my I'D and password.
Does anyone know if that could be preventing root?
I will go see if I can find Dirty Cow.
Thanks for staying with me this long,
I sure do appreciate your time and help.
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I would not be comfortable with the Dirty Cow exploit. I did find much that was positive about it. Personally I think I have come to the end road. I have tried everything that I can find on rooting the S5 with lollipop. I hate to say it but it is time to think about whether to keep lollipop or let the phone update back to Marshmallow and forget about root.
I have learned a lot by going the route that I have but one thing is for certain, Samsung and Verizon have lost a customer! Rather than buying this S5 , I should have given in to Apple and bought an iphone. I hate iPhone but not as much as Verizon and Samsung at the moment.
I have to go make a decision on what I am going to do.

Need to Flash an S8 used on Straight Talk

A friend of mine gave me an S8 phone. Its reset and wiped clean. I was trying to set it up but it requires his old gmail account and password to get in to. The problem is, it won't take his password. He emailed google about it and he's waiting to see if they will recover his account on it. He won't be using the phone anymore as he has a new one. I'd like to use it as I have an S7 and this one has double the storage space that mine has.
If they can't recover his account, I want to flash the memory and start over. I've been a computer tech for 20 years so I know all about flashing the BIOS and how that can brick it. My question is, since I can't get into the system of the phone and see what the version of the firmware is, how confident can I rely on the back of the phone where it says SM-G950U? I've read that even though its branded that way on the back, it doesn't necessarily follow that it will show that in the system. I've downloaded the newest firmware I can find for it, SM-G950U_201910251442240_c0osvhilm6_fac from Updato and will use Odin to flash it with.
This was used on Straight Talk and has Tracfone branding on the startup.

FRP bypass for your device.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/method-sm-g892u-frp-bypass-bootloader-t3969869

Rmark1086 said:
FRP bypass for your device.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/method-sm-g892u-frp-bypass-bootloader-t3969869
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Am I missing something. You say this is for his device. You linked s8 active stuff to a user that has a. 950u. This is not for his device. Luckily Odin don't allow flashing of wrong firmwares. You just bricked a guy's phone.
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txgeek53 said:
A friend of mine gave me an S8 phone. Its reset and wiped clean. I was trying to set it up but it requires his old gmail account and password to get in to. The problem is, it won't take his password. He emailed google about it and he's waiting to see if they will recover his account on it. He won't be using the phone anymore as he has a new one. I'd like to use it as I have an S7 and this one has double the storage space that mine has.
If they can't recover his account, I want to flash the memory and start over. I've been a computer tech for 20 years so I know all about flashing the BIOS and how that can brick it. My question is, since I can't get into the system of the phone and see what the version of the firmware is, how confident can I rely on the back of the phone where it says SM-G950U? I've read that even though its branded that way on the back, it doesn't necessarily follow that it will show that in the system. I've downloaded the newest firmware I can find for it, SM-G950U_201910251442240_c0osvhilm6_fac from Updato and will use Odin to flash it with.
This was used on Straight Talk and has Tracfone branding on the startup.
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For you look for the revision 7 combination firmware. AMD your latest rev 7 stock firmware. Flash the combo factory reset within the combo system. Reboot download mode. And flash rev 7 firmware
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/g950u-snapdragon-bit-7-combination-t4025085

TheMadScientist said:
Am I missing something. You say this is for his device. You linked s8 active stuff to a user that has a. 950u. This is not for his device. Luckily Odin don't allow flashing of wrong firmwares. You just bricked a guy's phone.
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For you look for the revision 7 combination firmware. AMD your latest rev 7 stock firmware. Flash the combo factory reset within the combo system. Reboot download mode. And flash rev 7 firmware
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/g950u-snapdragon-bit-7-combination-t4025085
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My mistake, I knew what phone he had I mean it's clearly written in the description. It looks like I posted the wrong link ACCIDENTLY. Nobody's phone was bricked. Well mistake made and valuable lesson learned. As far as the way you came at me questioning me if this is for guys device is pathetic to say the least. How you gonna ask that when it clearly says that. If this is what XDA is all about you know just read your response to my mistake, I won't be part of it. I'm about helping people and not smashing them when they make a mistake. Clearly you feel it's necessary to talk to people like that. What's that say about you?

Rmark1086 said:
My mistake, I knew what phone he had I mean it's clearly written in the description. It looks like I posted the wrong link ACCIDENTLY. Nobody's phone was bricked. Well mistake made and valuable lesson learned. As far as the way you came at me questioning me if this is for guys device is pathetic to say the least. How you gonna ask that when it clearly says that. If this is what XDA is all about you know just read your response to my mistake, I won't be part of it. I'm about helping people and not smashing them when they make a mistake. Clearly you feel it's necessary to talk to people like that. What's that say about you?
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I wouldn't sweat it dude. Most everybody on the Samsung forums are as critical as can be. Ask the wrong question or give a different point of advice and they'll burn you faster than gasoline on paper. Most the complainers in here are the ones with the North American device, brick this brick that blah blah blah
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TheMadScientist said:
Am I missing something. You say this is for his device. You linked s8 active stuff to a user that has a. 950u. This is not for his device. Luckily Odin don't allow flashing of wrong firmwares. You just bricked a guy's phone.
You just come off as being a ****. Cool the Jets tuff guy
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Rmark1086 said:
My mistake, I knew what phone he had I mean it's clearly written in the description. It looks like I posted the wrong link ACCIDENTLY. Nobody's phone was bricked. Well mistake made and valuable lesson learned. As far as the way you came at me questioning me if this is for guys device is pathetic to say the least. How you gonna ask that when it clearly says that. If this is what XDA is all about you know just read your response to my mistake, I won't be part of it. I'm about helping people and not smashing them when they make a mistake. Clearly you feel it's necessary to talk to people like that. What's that say about you?
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thatsupnow said:
I wouldn't sweat it dude. Most everybody on the Samsung forums are as critical as can be. Ask the wrong question or give a different point of advice and they'll burn you faster than gasoline on paper. Most the complainers in here are the ones with the North American device, brick this brick that blah blah blah
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Yea. I'm sorry. Back in the day we had guys come on in lg intentionally giving wrong info bricking guys for laughs. I do I get critical when I see stuff wrong.
Y'all most def right. I don't mean to and I take fault for being dickish. Again sorry man.

thatsupnow said:
Most of the complainers in here are the ones with the North American device, brick this brick that
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You know I've been sitting here thinking about this. And it's TRUE 100% most of the bricks and bricking does happen on the locked us devices. Me myself even have a semi bricked one just sitting here to no avail of fixing hours and hours spent. They are a lot more finicky it seems than a unlocked bootloader ???

I'm sorry but I'm still having trouble getting this to work. I've tried the combo file and putting the extracted file in the AP section, and while that works, the phone just goes into a loop from the Factory Binary to that Settings screen and once its rebooted, it all starts again. What am I doing wrong? I've reset it to factory data several times.
Phone is an S8 64GB SM-G950U used on Straight Talk. Has Tracfone branding on screen when booted.

txgeek53 said:
I'm sorry but I'm still having trouble getting this to work. I've tried the combo file and putting the extracted file in the AP section, and while that works, the phone just goes into a loop from the Factory Binary to that Settings screen and once its rebooted, it all starts again. What am I doing wrong? I've reset it to factory data several times.
Phone is an S8 64GB SM-G950U used on Straight Talk. Has Tracfone branding on screen when booted.
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You have to power off the device hold the vil down Bixby and power and flash the stock firmware in odin now.

TheMadScientist said:
You have to power off the device hold the vil down Bixby and power and flash the stock firmware in odin now.
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Do you know which stock firmware is the correct version for this phone? Please post a link to where I can find it. Thanks.

txgeek53 said:
Do you know which stock firmware is the correct version for this phone? Please post a link to where I can find it. Thanks.
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Which carrier will you be using it on? If its unlocked we can install any firmware us wise. If not we have to do u1 firmware or the original straight talk
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txgeek53 said:
Do you know which stock firmware is the correct version for this phone? Please post a link to where I can find it. Thanks.
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https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-s8/firmware/SM-G950U1/XAA/download/G950U1UES7DSL2/308046/
This is one of the latest bit 7 firmware. It is u1 unlocked carrier bloat free. This is what I use in mine. Sam mobile is slow. You can try internet download manager to speed it up a bit. But if your over seas or wanting non branded this is the way to go.

TheMadScientist said:
Which carrier will you be using it on? If its unlocked we can install any firmware us wise. If not we have to do u1 firmware or the original straight talk
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https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-s8/firmware/SM-G950U1/XAA/download/G950U1UES7DSL2/308046/
This is one of the latest bit 7 firmware. It is u1 unlocked carrier bloat free. This is what I use in mine. Sam mobile is slow. You can try internet download manager to speed it up a bit. But if your over seas or wanting non branded this is the way to go.
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Thanks. I'm in the US.

txgeek53 said:
Thanks. I'm in the US.
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Just tried that one and it failed.

txgeek53 said:
Just tried that one and it failed.
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Odin 3.13 modded
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4899843&d=1576128761

TheMadScientist said:
Odin 3.13 modded
https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4899843&d=1576128761
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Thank you so much!!! Using the modded Odin did the trick!

txgeek53 said:
Thank you so much!!! Using the modded Odin did the trick!
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You should be good to go

TheMadScientist said:
Yea. I'm sorry. Back in the day we had guys come on in lg intentionally giving wrong info bricking guys for laughs. I do I get critical when I see stuff wrong.
Y'all most def right. I don't mean to and I take fault for being dickish. Again sorry man.
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It's all good man. I couldn't believe I effed up like that. Thank God that didn't turn out bad. That day I had so many tabs open and was trying to finish it up before rushing off to work never checking the link I posted.
My apologies for the wrong link and coming at you the way I did. Water under the bridge.

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