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[Q] G900V_OA8_100%_Stock_Rooted_ROM trying to update

I looked but didn't find answer? Device: Samsung SM-G900V, I flashed the G900V_OA8_100%_Stock_Rooted_ROM Via safe strap. Android version 5.0 ,build # LRX21t.G900VVRU1B0a8, Kernel version 3.4.0 [email protected] #1 Tue Jan 27 14:17:05 KST 2015
I'm getting update notifications for enhanced content? I assume I will lose root if I allow? I have disabled auto update in TiBk
Can someone tell me if I am able to accept the download w/o losing root. Thank you.

mercermtn said:
I looked but didn't find answer? Device: Samsung SM-G900V, I flashed the G900V_OA8_100%_Stock_Rooted_ROM Via safe strap. Android version 5.0 ,build # LRX21t.G900VVRU1B0a8, Kernel version 3.4.0 [email protected] #1 Tue Jan 27 14:17:05 KST 2015
I'm getting update notifications for enhanced content? I assume I will lose root if I allow? I have disabled auto update in TiBk
Can someone tell me if I am able to accept the download w/o losing root. Thank you.
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The update has been confirmed to keep root, but if you wan't to be 100% sure you'll keep root there is a thread in the general section about updating to OC4 and keeping root. It has a ROM just like the one you're using except it's OC4.

Galaxy S5 SCL23 (SM-G900J)

Hello.
I just recently got Galaxy S5 which appears to be only sold in Japan. There's some custom firmware installed on it which prevents Android to be updated. Phone doesn't have SIM locked, so any SIM card can be used.
Because the forum doesn't allow me to post link to a screenshot which shows firmware info I'll just write it down.
Android version:
4.4.2
Baseband version:
SCL23KDU1BNE4
Kernel version:
3.4.0
[email protected] #1
Wed May 14 19:59:35 KST 2014
Build number:
SCL23KDU1BNE4
SE for Android status:
Enforcing
SEPF_SCL23_4.4.2_0011
Wed May 19:59:13 2014
Hardware version:
G900J.07
Security software version:
MDF v1.0 Release 2
VPN v1.4 Release 1
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I'd like to completely wipe this firmware from the device, replace it with the latest Android version (6.0?) and root it. At first I'd like to know if it's even possible to do any kind of firmware changes on this model and what exactly do I need to perform the update/root.
Thanks.

Doesn't look like there is a 6.0 stock ROM for it, but you can upgrade to 5.0 here
http://updato.com/firmware-archive-select-model?r=&v=&q=SCL23
Flash with ODIN (Instructions all over the forum many times)

Okay, instructions on updato seems quite easy to follow so that shouldnt be a problem. Is there any recommended tool for root? I've found a lot of them and I really don't want to mess something up.
PS: How come there's no stock ROM for 6.0 even tho it's been mentioned in some articles that SCL23 model is also supported by Marshmallow update?

Anyone?

Okay, update to 5.0 passed without any issues. There are some default japanese applications on the phone which I cannot uninstall, is it possible to get rid of those somehow?

I have the same device Do you update succeeded or not

I installed Android 6.0.1 and the network was missing help someone Galaxy scl23 or give the firmware 4.4.2 or help to find the GSM network

zaza66 said:
I installed Android 6.0.1 and the network was missing help someone Galaxy scl23 or give the firmware 4.4.2 or help to find the GSM network
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Go to this link & download 4.4.2 then follow this tutorial.
Make sure to use key input from the options & use capital letters where needed. All being well you will have everything working again.
Make sure not to use any download manager for the download link. File gets about 100kbps so it'll take a few hours but you will get it.
I did the above then rooted the phone & flashed correct TWRP version to it then flashed 5.0 Lollipop SpaceX rom here. Everything working good & no loss of service on reset or reboot.
Hope it helps

[Help] New to the Custom Roms world

Hi all
I’m very new to the custom roms world (I’ve just got an S4 I9505 see specs below) and i would gladly appreciate your advices. Feel free to share any advice.
I am starring at the Kitkat Google Play Edition JFLTE-GPE by Danvdh (last update 28/01/2018).
Could you advice me 3 very battery friendly roms ?
Maybe Official Lineage OS 14.1 (nightly 7.1.2) as you told me stylemessiah ; JDCteam Optimized Lineage OS 13 (stable 6.0.1) ; ... ? I read also about MIUI.
Many thanks for your help.
ps: I’m French (sorry for my bad english) using the “Free Mobile” Carrier which needs XEF CSC (i mean i prefer english language rather than french, but i need to use the “Free Mobile” Carrier).
Thanks to PhoneInfo :
-Galaxy S4 gt-i9505ZWAXEF jfltexx 16GB 2013.08.21
-PDA version : I9505XUHPK2
-BootLoader : I9505XXUHPK2
-Baseband : I9505XXUHPK2
-CSC version : I9505OXXHPL1
-CSC code : XEF
-Kernel version : 3.4.0-5978264 [email protected] #1 32bit
-Android 5.01 Build Number:LRX22C.I9505XUHPK2 Changelist:5978264
-Hardware Revision : MP 0.900
I’m on windows 7 using the latest 1.5.51.0 samsung drivers, Odin v3.13.1, TWRP jfltexx 3.1.1-0
Edit 2: Thank you stylemessiah for your feedback. So for the Bootloader and Modem, i'm already ready to go. Nice
-According to zetcamp (thank you) I don't need to upgrade or downgrade my current I9505XXUHPK2 Bootloader and I9505XXUHPK2 baseband for this rom.
Which are the latest bootloader and modem for my XEF i9505: I9505XXUPQG1 ?
Stock 4.4.2 XEF - PDA I9505XXUGNG8 and CSC I9505QXXGNH2 - 23 Jul 2014 Security patch date is N/A, with changelist 2309103
Stock 4.4.2 DBT - PDA I9505XXUGNK4 and CSC I9505OXAGNK4 - 27 Nov 2014 Security patch date is N/A, with changelist 3423977
Stock 5.0.1 XEF - PDA I9505XXUHPK2 and CSC I9505OXXHPL1 - 16 Nov 2016 Security patch date is 2016-11-01, with changelist 5978264
Stock 5.0.1 NEE - PDA I9505XXUPQG1 and CSC I9505NEEPQG1 - 03 Jul 2017 Security patch date is 2017-07-01, with changelist 5659496
Edit 1: Thank you audit13 for your feedback. I have successfully flashed TWRP twrp-3.1.1-0-jfltexx.img.tar with Odin v3.13.1. Then i have backuped my stock rom (EFS partition included), just in case
I would like first to do a full backup of my phone (included the EFS partition which stores the IMEI numbers and data)
Could please you tell me :
-Which is the latest TWRP version compatible with my current I9505XUHPK2 bootloader and I9505XUHPK2 baseband ? is the 3.2.1-0 ok ?
https://eu.dl.twrp.me/jfltexx/
-Which Odin version should i use to flash this TWRP ? Is the lastest one v3.13.1 compatible ?

TWRP is not dependent on the bootloader version. I recommend always running the phone with the latest bootloader and modem and I believe PK2 is the latest.
You can use Odin version 3.07 or newer to flash TWRP.
A battery-friendly ROM is going to be stock. There may be others but I stuck with a de-bloated stock ROM for my s4.

Ive tried GPE ROM's in the past (maybe not that exact one, it was ages ago) and found issues, though they may have been fixed by now...
Personally these days i wouldn't go less than a Nougat (Android 7) ROM (not sure why youre wanting to downgrade to KitKat - much better fucntionality and app choices in your current ROM, and better again in later ROM's), at very least the stock official LineageOS 14.1 (updated nightly) on an S4, so much better than any stock ROM, no bloat for a start. Though going with a stock ROM, if its rooted you can remove the bloat at least.....
The latest modem&bootloader is technically XXUHQC1, though i have tested it for months, i eventually went back to XXUHPK2, so i would stick with that...
Note: You can always choose to upgrade/downgrade the modem&bootloader independently of the ROM (im using PK2 with Oreo (Android 8.1), the best source, in case you ever feel like trying an alternate, they are here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/general/ref-galaxy-s4-i9505-modems-bootloaders-t3315987 Worth sticking in your bookmarks
Note 2: They often hide some previous versions under the Click To Show Content buttons....

Hi Stylemessiah.
Ok, so for the modem and the bootloader i'm already ready to go. Nice
Could you advice me 3 very battery friendly roms ?
Maybe Official Lineage OS 14.1 (nightly 7.1.2) as you told me ; JDCteam Optimized Lineage OS 13 (stable 6.0.1) ; ...
I was hoping that because KitKat is lightweight, With 2GB of RAM it could be responsive and with a good battery life. I know that kitkat is kind of security updates outdated...
I would like to use Opera Mini, Waze, and during hiking the GPS and the Camera (no video recording). But my main usage will be 2G idle during day, and airplane mode during night. Few sms, no calls (and no games by the way, so performance or costumization doesn't matter for me).
In the old times, with my S1 i9000 i could last 6days+ with a single charge (without using much the phone indeed ...)
Thanks

Latest modem can be found here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/i9505-orig-develop/recovery-twrp-3-2-1-0-t3742880
It´s XXUHQK1
Greetz

dergoce said:
Latest modem can be found here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/i9505-orig-develop/recovery-twrp-3-2-1-0-t3742880
It´s XXUHQK1
Greetz
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so no matter which firmware version youre in custom or stock is it safe to flash modem? my brother handed me an s4 9505 16gb variant, i manage to flash imperium from a dirty flash everything seems work until i decided to clear data then clean install everything and i have no signal right after boot no imei either
its my fault ive deleted my twrp back up

Unable to root my Verizon Samsumg Galaxy S7 Edge

​ Hello, stop I'm attempting to get my phone successfully rooted. But I can't get anything but the official stock firmware to flash in Odin. I have downloaded multiple stock and custom firmware files, just about all of this threads Odin files with no luck. My conclusion is the CSB1 update patched root.
Here's my software details:
Android Version 8.0
Samsung Experience version 9.0
Baseband version
G935VVRS9CSB1
Kernel version
3.18.71
[email protected] #1
Fri Feb 1 19:05:16 KST 2019
Build number
RT6NW.G935VVRS9CSB1
SE for Android status
Enforcing
SEPF_SM-G935V_8.0.0_0016
Fri Feb 01 19:20:33 2019
Knox version
Knox 3.1
Knox API level 25
TIMA 3.3.0
Security...
...
...
Android security patch level
February 1, 20191
Am I ****ed or is it able to be rooted?

Same problem. For one, we have a v9 bootloader. In addition to that there is something, possibly patched boot

aviberk77 said:
Same problem. For one, we have a v9 bootloader. In addition to that there is something, possibly patched boot
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Can we flash the UU or something to it?

The u firm with the v9 bootloader is the only thing besides regular Verizon stock, yes. You have to use this
Sm-g935uueu9csa3

aviberk77 said:
The u firm with the v9 bootloader is the only thing besides regular Verizon stock, yes. You have to use this
Sm-g935uueu9csa3
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Can i flash root with that??

aviberk77 said:
Same problem. For one, we have a v9 bootloader. In addition to that there is something, possibly patched boot
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You can do it with G935V_REV_9_ENG_ROOT-YEMEN-PRO, ... regards

G950F : which one of these 5 last firmwares is rootable ?

Hi, since the end of AdHell3 (because of Knox licenses) I've decided to update to the latest rootable stock firmware... Which should I install & root please ?
- Build Number : G950FXXU5DSFB
Android version : Pie(Android 9)
Release Date : 2019-07-02
Security patch level : 2019-07-01
- Build Number : G950FXXS5DSF1
Android version : Pie(Android 9)
Release Date : 2019-06-25
Security patch level : 2019-06-01
- Build Number : G950FXXU4DSE4
Android version : Pie(Android 9)
Release Date : 2019-06-10
Security patch level : 2019-05-01
- Build Number : G950FXXS4DSE1
Android version : Pie(Android 9)
Release Date : 2019-05-21
Security patch level : 2019-05-01
- Build Number : G950FXXU4DSDA
Android version : Pie(Android 9)
Release Date : 2019-05-10
Security patch level : 2019-04-01

Remember once u install june or july update u can't downgrade anymore to earlier pie or oreo builds.

Thx for your reply but i know Since I'm satisfied with Android 9, it's not a problem (about 48h of battery life with the stock rom installed).
But no one can answer to my question please ? A major part of this forum is dedicated to root and no one can answer me ?

no answer so I will root the older one.... Useless post, last time I'm asking help here

I think you can root all

xozeus said:
no answer so I will root the older one.... Useless post, last time I'm asking help here
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I can root any firmware as long u follow the guide on rooting , nothing that big changed from oreo to pie ect

OK thx for your replies Scorpionea and Mario. I will follow these guides to root :
forum.xda-developers.com/samsung-a-series-2017/how-to/guide-root-install-twrp-samsung-t3747535
forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/samsung-galaxy-s8--s8-cross-device-development/fix-data-mount-fix-s8-twrp-oreo-t3769254
Another one to suggest me ?

DON'T FLASH the firmware G950FXXU5DSFB if you want to install TWRP, it seems it's not compatible with this version.
I tried to flash it on my phone and now the recovery partition is buged.
EDIT : I was wrong. After reboot, the system needed to install some updates (maybe because of the upgrade of the bootloader - v4 to v5) that's why I could not flash TWRP. After a full boot (I've done the initial setup) and then a reboot, I was able to flash recovery.

xozeus said:
DON'T FLASH the firmware G950FXXU5DSFB if you want to install TWRP, it seems it's not compatible with this version.
I tried to flash it on my phone and now the recovery partition is buged.
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What happend?
Make sure u do all the steps correctly or else won't work .

I can confirm because I've tested to flash and root all these firmwares : it works for all of them. Now I'm searching if it is TWRP or DM-verity or RMM-state which modifies and pollutes the settings menu by adding some useless entries... (see the screenshots)