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[Q] S5 Active Advice required please

Hi Folks
My partner has just got the S5 Active and she loves it..
But now she would like to update from 4.4.2.. Phone says she has latest rom so my questions are this
1)What is the latest official rom for the Active?
2)Whats the BEST root method?
3)What Custom roms are suitable?
3)Finally what is the best route to take to flash a CUSTOM rom?
looking forward to your responses
regards
Lohtse

1) Here you can find the latest TW stock rom:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
Android Lollipop is available for the S5 Active. You can download the latest Firmware and flash it via Odin. You don't need root for that.
2) My preferred root method is flashing CF auto root via Odin. After that I install another recovery like TWRP
3) Nobody can answer that. Try and find it out (perform a full wipe incl cache before you install a custom rom)
4) This steps: root, recovery, full wipe, custom rom, and at least if you want and need that: custom kernel

Solvin said:
1) Here you can find the latest TW stock rom:
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/
Android Lollipop is available for the S5 Active. You can download the latest Firmware and flash it via Odin. You don't need root for that.
2) My preferred root method is flashing CF auto root via Odin. After that I install another recovery like TWRP
3) Nobody can answer that. Try and find it out (perform a full wipe incl cache before you install a custom rom)
4) This steps: root, recovery, full wipe, custom rom, and at least if you want and need that: custom kernel
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cheers for that but which LP for UK????? its the G870A

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Damn. The UK/US Version from the Active is the only model without Android 5

Solvin said:
Damn. The UK/US Version from the Active is the only model without Android 5
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lol yep.... had looked before opening a thread!!!! so no go for LP????

Please read this: http://www.droidviews.com/update-att-galaxy-s5-active-to-lollipop-root-it-and-enable-wifi-tethering/

Solvin said:
Please read this: http://www.droidviews.com/update-att-galaxy-s5-active-to-lollipop-root-it-and-enable-wifi-tethering/
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again thank you....
seems there is an issue with my partners active as will not flash the update file and flashfire just closes LOL

I realize it is very difficult to find something for your G870A.[emoji53]

Solvin said:
I realize it is very difficult to find something for your G870A.[emoji53]
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Thank you for the help...
finally got it sorted after reading around 9-10 different guides... all of which had little bits missing
now she's a happy bunny with LP on her Active and I'm a tired old fart with droopy eyes!!!!!
Just need a custom recovery now!!

Congratulations! How you solved it?
Yeah recovery is the same problem. It exists no recovery for the G870A

Two things that I found that allowed me to sort the Active which was mentioned
firstly to allow Flashfire to work you had too set clock back past 1/15/15
and you had to also set flashfire to boot into download to allow you to flash the G870A_OC5_Bootloader.tar.md5 file via Odin on the pc.. once I did these it worked...
Just depends which guide you read to find a COMPLETE one....

Damn that sounds very tricky

Solvin said:
Damn that sounds very tricky
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Not really just no two guides the same.... soon as I noticed the minor differences it was easy.
1) root with towel root copy stock LP(rooted version)
2) Install and set date to 1/1/15 then open Flashfire
3)Flash Stock rooted LP using flashfire making sure you have flashfire set to boot to download when finished
4) open Odin PC and connect S5Active
5)Point Opins AP slot to location of the G870A_OC5_Bootloader.tar.md5 file
6) Flash and reboot and your done...
MAJOR issue was the flashfire issue once found issue and set it as stated above I was Up and running after 10minutes Just had spent 4 hours failing before I notice and figured out what the issues was...
Simple really.... Well it was in the end lol

N910 Bootlooping after changing from Cyanogen to Stock Poland ROM

Hello,
I own an N910C which was running RaymanFX's unofficial Cyanogen mod build 11.
Since its bugginess was too much for me to handle, I was eagerly awaiting for the stock MM ROM to come out and as you al know, as soon as the Poland ROM was released today, I downloaded and flashed it via Odin.
Bootloop.
Fellows over Cyanogen mod thread recommended to do a full wipe and try again. No luck again.
Can you think of anything to remedy my problem please?
Thank you.

Flash, through Odin, the last OFFICIAL Lollipop from Poland and after that the new MM.

- use recovery wipe "system,cache,data"
- then only odin flash .pit reboot,
- then odin flash OFFICIAL Poland 6.0.1,then use "recovery stock" factory reset.
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Good thread.
This subject is completely new! !!
You guys don't like to search? Is easy open a new thread, no?

andrew.mackew said:
Flash, through Odin, the last OFFICIAL Lollipop from Poland and after that the new MM.
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No luck. Bootloop again. I guess I bricked this device.

tiendatbh said:
- use recovery wipe "system,cache,data"
- then only odin flash .pit reboot,
- then odin flash OFFICIAL Poland 6.0.1,then use "recovery stock" factory reset.
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Pit ? What pit ?

Rajada said:
Good thread.
This subject is completely new! !!
You guys don't like to search? Is easy open a new thread, no?
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Where is this thread you're talking about ?

if model n910c,pit is TRELTE_EUR_OPEN_SEA.pit https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6Olb7DrPq-aY1BmdXNrbVdNZ0U

Could we please confirm this procedure? As far as I know, tinkering with .pit files is hazardous if you don't know what you're doing.
Anybody ?

sure. odin flash .pit correct partition to flash stock rom. not lost or damage data.
from cm13 to stock Poland 6.0.1
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Just done that.
2 bootloops, then weirdly another "installing update" screen, reboots and bootloopin ever since.
So no luck. God, what have I done :/

Pretended said:
Just done that.
2 bootloops, then weirdly another "installing update" screen, reboots and bootloopin ever since.
So no luck. God, what have I done :/
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Can you go back to CM13?

andrew.mackew said:
Can you go back to CM13?
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Will try that, currently re-downloading 6.0.1 stock to make sure it has nothing to do with the file previously downloaded.

It does not have to do anything with a corrupt stock ROM file, trying CM 13 Build 11 now.

CM 13 Build 11 by RaymanFX and the latest Open GAPPS flashed, no bootloop, mobile is on.
Any ideas in light of this data ?

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CM 13 Build 11 by RaymanFX and the latest Open GAPPS flashed, no bootloop, mobile is on.
Any ideas in light of this data ?
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It's not a new issue. Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4/help/n910c-to-stock-rom-cm13-t3321132

"device does not have DRK please install drk first" error while rebooting into Stock ROM. Great.

Waiting for a few minutes, the phone goes into stock recovery. I accidentally press Power button, the phone reboots and it boots indeed, Poland stock ROM is here.
Weird beyond words.

Everything fixed.
I'd suggest the method suggested over here first: http://www.sammobile.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30397
If it fails do it all over again with the method yesteryearisoverhere linked to.

So what is the real way to go from cm to marshmallow? So i did not need to try the risky efs wipe? How? I have the fw 4parts from downloading and pit from sammobile
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How to fix the DRK thing? Is it preventing to boot?

[CLOSED]Marshmallow Update Warning

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To those that plan on or have already updated to Marshmallow on the S5. You HAVE or WILL lose modding compatibility due to a/n security update Samsung implemented into the new Marshmallow Bootloader. This is unfortunate for all of the modding community of MULTIPLE Samsung devices. Hopefully, we can overcome this breach in personal security and allow modding once again on our devices. This update was RELEASED on: April 18th, 2016. It is known as the CPCA update for the "Samsung Galaxy S5". Modders beware of this update, and once again, DO NOT UPDATE YOUR DEVICES!
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I can confirm this on my Sprint Galaxy S5. Since flashing official 6.0.1 via odin, I have not been able to boot a custom rom. :crying:

hasan86 said:
I can confirm this on my Sprint Galaxy S5. Since flashing official 6.0.1 via odin, I have not been able to boot a custom rom. :crying:
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Did you try using Odin to go back to 5 and using a custom rom...

I can boot insanityRom
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Downgrading to 5.0
Kreatur3 said:
Did you try using Odin to go back to 5 and using a custom rom...
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Yes multiple of users have tried downgrading to 5.0, but it refuses to do so. Looks like we are stuck with Marshmallow until there is some sort of exploit in the system. Will OK4 Work to downgrade the device. Does this also flash Bootloader?

WTH dude... you only open unwanted threads.. This one and anothers threads with rom's that not even work.
There ins't any problem with MM bootloader (I use a custom ROM with MM bootloader) and almost every custom roms don't work because they are based on LL blobs.
I will report you because I see too much threads open by you that don't have any contribution for the forum and members.

daniel3x said:
WTH dude... you only open unwanted threads.. This one and anothers threads with rom's that not even work.
There ins't any problem with MM bootloader (I use a custom ROM with MM bootloader) and almost every custom roms don't work because they are based on LL blobs.
I will report you because I see too much threads open by you that don't have any contribution for the forum and members.
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Dude, you were spot on! I flashed over OK4 bootloader and modem in Odin, then booted to recovery and flashed Bliss 6.0.1 rom and it worked!!!

After updating my Sprint Galaxy S5 to MM 6.0.1, my phone shuts down and reboots every time I uninstall an app. In addition, I no longer have access to the APN folder that allows me to use my MSL to modify and access the Hotspot function.
Anyone having these problems and is there a fix?

You can downgrade back to ok4 if your on a mm build like pca. I've done it multiple times with 100 percent success. The bootloader isn't locked when going back to ok4 from pca at this time but when or if this phone gets another update for mm this might change but for right now this isn't an issue. There isn't that much rom based on 6.0.1 mm for this phone that is TouchWiz at the moment for sprint besides insanity rom.
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I should have looked at who the OP was before even opening this thread. I've been running marshmallow with absolutely no issues since it was leaked. I've flashed back to stock roms, flashed custom roms, flashed back to marshmallow, rooted, and debloated. So I don't see why the hell you posted this thread. Maybe YOU can't customize YOUR marshmallow rom because, as your track record shows with all, ALL, of YOUR roms, none of them work. So, maybe the problem isn't the marshmallow update, the problem is you.

Thanks zune70. I appreciate the information.

Is there a reliable tutorial to Root Galaxy S8 (exynos)??

Hi everyone, i'm looking for a tutorial to get root acces in galaxy S8 950f , i checked tutorials in youtube but many people get a brick , i was a victim , i could get twrp but the device couldn't mount data, so i flash to stock and the device came back to life. In that try i used the most recent version of the files, so i need your help to recommend a upgraded tutorial with the correct steps to avoid a similar situation:victory::fingers-crossed:
Thank you for your attention

If you can't mount the data partion you probably just need to to wipe it. Anyway just follow this guide https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72004368&postcount=3

Flash twrp then flash root zip. Done your rooted

Nivekrod said:
Hi everyone, i'm looking for a tutorial to get root acces in galaxy S8 950f , i checked tutorials in youtube but many people get a brick , i was a victim , i could get twrp but the device couldn't mount data, so i flash to stock and the device came back to life. In that try i used the most recent version of the files, so i need your help to recommend a upgraded tutorial with the correct steps to avoid a similar situation:victory::fingers-crossed:
Thank you for your attention
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My first 10 or so attempts to root S8 ended in bricking the phone. I'm flashoholic and the first thing I do on every phone is twrp, root, custom Rom etc..... but S8 seemed to have some problem with this.
So I updated firmware to newest from Samsung firmware website (modem and bootloader too this way) in Odin.
Tried twrp. Done.
Tried to root. Done.
Flashed first custom Rom. Done!

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Sjant said:
If you can't mount the data partion you probably just need to to wipe it. Anyway just follow this guide https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72004368&postcount=3
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It means that i have to "erase" my phone? ... I am checking the guide

jonny908 said:
My first 10 or so attempts to root S8 ended in bricking the phone. I'm flashoholic and the first thing I do on every phone is twrp, root, custom Rom etc..... but S8 seemed to have some problem with this.
So I updated firmware to newest from Samsung firmware website (modem and bootloader too this way) in Odin.
Tried twrp. Done.
Tried to root. Done.
Flashed first custom Rom. Done!
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So what tutorial, or guide did you follow?

thatsupnow said:
Flash twrp then flash root zip. Done your rooted
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Yeah but how can i get it? , i follow a steps that i checked in a video (for galaxy s8 exynos) but i got a brick , and i was checking video-tutorials and many people had issues , mine were i couldnt mount data in TWRP.
thank you for read mi post and your attention

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So what tutorial, or guide did you follow?
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What firmware are you currently on?

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What firmware are you currently on?
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Nivekrod said:
It means that i have to "erase" my phone? ... I am checking the guide
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Ignore all those video guides and just follow the guide from the TWRP thread. Yes wiping data means all your apps will be deleted. You can't get around this, and if you try to the device won't boot.

Sjant said:
Ignore all those video guides and just follow the guide from the TWRP thread. Yes wiping data means all your apps will be deleted. You can't get around this, and if you try to the device won't boot.
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Maybe This weekend i will try, thank you so much.:good:

What\How to flash custom recovery for custom rom on s8 950f

Hello everyone
I have been enjoying my phone for a while along with my old S6 which had a ton of mods.
Ever since I sold my old phone, I can't help but miss features like viper4android and other magisk goodies that I used to have.
After the pie update which broke the bluetooth function I downgraded my phone back to oreo using odin and original fw.
I have been looking for a complete way to install a custom recovery (twrp) and use the phone with custom roms, but i have not found any complete guide yet.
Can someone point me to a existing guide or just tell me what files I have to use.
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Hello everyone
I have been enjoying my phone for a while along with my old S6 which had a ton of mods.
Ever since I sold my old phone, I can't help but miss features like viper4android and other magisk goodies that I used to have.
After the pie update which broke the bluetooth function I downgraded my phone back to oreo using odin and original fw.
I have been looking for a complete way to install a custom recovery (twrp) and use the phone with custom roms, but i have not found any complete guide yet.
Can someone point me to a existing guide or just tell me what files I have to use.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Hey. Its not that hard and you already know the process. Go and try renovation ice . I am using it from a month and nothings better then it . The speed, the battery timing and tweaks are all amazing. https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ovate-ice-g950-g955-android-7-0-aqdg-t3598040
For installing a custom rom you need a custom recovery so flash twrp using odin .https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/guide-how-to-install-twrp-root-galaxy-t3752480
And While flashing renovation ice dont remove your system apps and dont do tweaks while flashing renovation ice there will be options for tweaks and removing apps but dont use them because when i did that my phone just bootloop and the next time i tried to flash it without using any advance options and then it was successful. On the first boot it may be slow or dont boot dont do anything let id do that wait and then it be all fine . I hope may this helps you and the rom is already rooted with magisk if not then tell me . I give you the link to flash super su .
Stay blessed?
Sorry for bad English

Rana Ahmad said:
Hey. Its not that hard and you already know the process. Go and try renovation ice . I am using it from a month and nothings better then it . The speed, the battery timing and tweaks are all amazing. https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ovate-ice-g950-g955-android-7-0-aqdg-t3598040
For installing a custom rom you need a custom recovery so flash twrp using odin .https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/guide-how-to-install-twrp-root-galaxy-t3752480
And While flashing renovation ice dont remove your system apps and dont do tweaks while flashing renovation ice there will be options for tweaks and removing apps but dont use them because when i did that my phone just bootloop and the next time i tried to flash it without using any advance options and then it was successful. On the first boot it may be slow or dont boot dont do anything let id do that wait and then it be all fine . I hope may this helps you and the rom is already rooted with magisk if not then tell me . I give you the link to flash super su .
Stay blessed
Sorry for bad English
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Thank you for the response. I already flashed hadesrom. I knew the process, had several samsung's before and older phones as well, I was only unsure about the rmm issues and did not want to lock my bootloader.

cosminmocan said:
Thank you for the response. I already flashed hadesrom. I knew the process, had several samsung's before and older phones as well, I was only unsure about the rmm issues and did not want to lock my bootloader.
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Hows te hade rom?