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Dual Boot for Galaxy S5 SM-G901F

Dual Boot your Galaxy S5 G901F
First i'm not a programmer, I am an enthusiast user who likes to use the full potential of his phone
I found a way to dual boot the G901F though there is little development support for it
(too bad despite the potential of this device)
I like to thanks @chenxiaolong for his dual boot app for the Galaxy S4 witch i used for this to happen
I also like to thanks @aukhan for his post on how to dual boot the Note4 from where i got the link for "swap roms.apk"
Now lets beggin
0. you should have a backup of your primary rom.zip and your actual kernel.zip
and of corce your device rooted
1. download and install DualBootPatcher for win 32 and android from @chenxiaolong post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2447534
I installed DualBootPatcher.apk on the phone and for pathing i used DualBootPatcher for win32 on my pc
2. open DualBootPatcher for win32
3. on the new window hit the "chose file" tab
4. select your secondary rom.zip (eg.cm12.1 or cm13)
5. on "device" section select "trlte - SamsungGalaxyNote4(Snapdragon)"
i chose this thinking that Note4 Snapdragon has the same hardware as G901F and it could influence the instalation
6. on "install to" section select secondary
now hit the "start patching" tab and wait for the rom to be patched
7. inside the new rom_patched.zip in the "multiboot" folder you will find a file named "info.prop"
8. open it with a text editor and at the bottom you will find the line:
"mbtool.installer.ignore-codename=false"
9. change "false" to "true"
10. repeat steps 2-9 for your downloader version of gapps
11. install "swap roms.apk" from this link
https://www.dropbox.com/s/97st26iuk0jc9vc/Swap_Roms.3.apk?dl=0
but dont open it yet
12. with a file explorer on your phone go to sdcard/MultiBoot folder
13. there should be two folders "dual" and "primary"
14. if not, create them
asuming that you have both of your primary(actually installed) and secondary rom images (.zip files)
follow the next steps
15. copy boot.img from secondary patched rom to dual folder (sdcard/MultiBoot/dual)
16. copy boot.img from primary rom to primary folder (sdcard/MultiBoot/primary)
now copy rom_patched.zip and gapps_pathed.zip to your device
remember and don't forghet to edit "info.prop" from step 7 or the installation won't work
17. open DualBootPatcher installed on your device
18. hit the 3 lines menu from the top-left corner and select "roms"
19. hit the red icon on the bottom right corner, then the "+" one and install your secondary rom
after the istallation finishes install the gapps
20. after the install, exit the app
21. open "swap roms" witch you installed in step 11 and select dual
you should see a message telling that the kernel has been flashed
after it is done, click reboot
22. the device should boot to secondary rom
23. after configuring your new rom, repeat step 11 (install "swap roms.apk")
25. now to switch between roms use "swap roms" (select primary or dual depending on witch rom you are)
26. if anithing goes wrong go to recovery and flash your primary_kernel.zip
it should boot to primary rom
27. you can delete the secondary rom via DualBootPatcher->roms
For each .zip file you want to flash to your secondary rom repeat steps 2-9
I hope that you found this usefull and don't forget to press "thaks"​

Thx

@chenxiaolong at my request added full support to dual boot the G901F so use his app from this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2447534

this being said it's time to close this thread

it work on g900f?

twito1992 said:
it work on g900f?
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yes

YD206>YD201[HOW TO] Install latest RU.134+Root+Xposed+Free space in system partition

YD206>YD201[HOW TO] Install latest RU.134+Root+Xposed+Free space in system partition
Note1: All commands are sent from "C:\Program Files (x86)\yotaphone_flasher"
Note2: Sometimes it looks like phone is stucked in boot animation. Please wait, cool your phone and wait. It Happened me a lot of times when I tuned this guide. But in this last it worked well. There was no need to restart phone.
1. install adb-setup-1.4.3.exe
2. install yotaphone2_flasher.exe
3. unzip 5.0.0-RU1.1.124.zip to "C:\Program Files (x86)\yotaphone_flasher\firmware"
4. unzip 4.4.3-S01-003-CN1.0.3.32a.zip to temporary folder
5. copy files from CN radio folder to "C:\Program Files (x86)\yotaphone_flasher\firmware\radio"
6. copy twrp_yotaphone2.img to "C:\Program Files (x86)\yotaphone_flasher\firmware"
7. enable USB debugging from developer options on your YotaPhone 2.
8. connect it to PC with a USB cable, if it asks for debugging authorization, permit it.
9. turn off. Then start phone in bootloader (Power+down)
10. unlock boot loader with: fastboot oem unlock
11. flash prepared firmware by running yotaphone_flasher.exe and select 1. later confirm replace user data. Please check if all images are sent successfully. Otherwise restart your PC or increase RAM.
12. start phone, add your google account (for able to update build-in applications)
13. Upload via USB to folder Download:
UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
xposed-v87-sdk21-arm.zip
XposedInstaller_3.1.1.apk
14. Update to 1.134 via OTA
15. Wait until all applications are updated
16. Turn off phone. Boot to bootloader (power+down)
17. Flash TWRP: fastboot flash recovery twrp_yotaphone2.img
18. Turn off phone. Boot to Recovery (power+up, hold longer 5-7 seconds)
19. in TWRP: Mount>System>Back
20. Do backup of system+data+boot (for sure), byt Backup>Select>Swipe
21. There is too low space in system (<10MB). We need to remove application which will be updated anyway to latest version from GooglePlay. Will have >300MB
22. Click: Advanced>File manager
23. go to /system/app
24. Find Books click on it. Now you see apk file for built-in "Google Play Books application"
25. Click bottom (Google Play Books) icon, then delete, then swipe, then back.
26. Continue with these folders:
/Books
/CalendarGoogle (Calendar)
/Chrome (Chrome)
/CloudPrint (Cloud Print)
/Drive (Drive)
/Galaxy4 (some animated wallpaper)
/Hangouts (Hangouts)
/HoloSpiralWallpaper (...)
/Keep Keep
/Lingvo-release (ABBYY Lingvo)
/Maps (Maps)
/Music2 (Google Play Music)
/Newsstand (Google Play Newsstand)
/OfficeSuite_Free (OfficeSuite)
/Videos (Google Play Movies & TV)
/YouTube (Youtube)
27. Go to main menu inTWRP, click Install
28. Find your prepared files and install it. (UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip, xposed-v87-sdk21-arm.zip)
29. Reboot to System
30. Install XposedInstaller_3.1.1.apk
31. Update Super SU in Play store
32. Run super SU, it will try to update Super SU binary by script in TWRP
33. Later find Xposed application, download your programs and use
Questions to you guys, because now I can't test it. Is it needed to start flashing with 4.4.3EU, because i saw it in one thread.
And please, if I forgot anything, let me know.

It takes long time after step 11, right? I'm still waiting...

gdw1986 said:
It takes long time after step 11, right? I'm still waiting...
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After unlocking bootloader, the first boot takes a while, 30min more or less. Anyway, I suggest you to follow this guide which is kept updated: https://forum.xda-developers.com/yotaphone-one/help/guide-everything-to-yotaphone2-t3547194

TheArt. said:
After unlocking bootloader, the first boot takes a while, 30min more or less. Anyway, I suggest you to follow this guide which is kept updated: https://forum.xda-developers.com/yotaphone-one/help/guide-everything-to-yotaphone2-t3547194
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Thanks a lot.:good:

Excellent manual!
I have small comment:
Step 2 - It's better change Original yotaphone flasher on YotaFlasherReworked.zip - it's from that theme.

[NOOBIEST GUIDE]INSTALL ALL REQUIRED DRIVERS AND FULL STOCK ROM+Little tip

So this is a guide for quick full stock installation which is fully compatible with your device
Warning:All of your data will be gone
REQUIREMENTS:A PC A MICRO SD CARD AND A WORKING DATA CABLE
Step One: Download and install Lenovo Moto Smart Assistant
Step 2: go under "Flash" option and then rescue and select the product you are using now choose the model and also select your hw code which i found under battery i dont know yours, and then wait for download.
Step 3:Enable usb debugging and then open cmd and use this command "adb reboot edl" without double quotation marks ofc
Step 4roceed and press ok to all of em
Additional process (follow steps with "a.") OTA installation (i will guide on windows)
a.1Open your explorer and then ur hard drive C: at the top you will see file etc. come to view which is 4th from left and then tick show hidden files (i am using windows Turkish so trying to translate)
a.2:Go ProgramData/LMSA/Download/CountryCodeFiles/a6020xxx____yyy/now choose the file with Country.ota.zip
a.3:Now you can sideload the file (go recovery and then select apply update from ADB)or you can copy it to your sd card and use "Apply update from Sd" using stock recovery and apply it.
AND CONGRATULATIONS! you are now on stock rom with all compatible drivers installed on your drive!
Also this is to everyone, a quick tip:if you cant reboot to download mode which you can do on cmd, you can go to fastboot mode first (Voldown+power)and then keep pressing on VolUp+VolDown+Power (keep doing until you see a whole black or a glowing screen)

Install CrDroid (12.1) + Root + Micro G on Samsung S20 Series

Hi everyone !! Someone recently requested a tutorial on how to install CrDroid with root access and micro g included. For this reason, I decided to make a YouTube tutorial about it and I though I'd share it here on XDA in case anyone is interested in the installation. If you need any help with the installation process please let me know and I'll be happy to assist you !! Feel free to reply with any requests for new tutorials and I'll be happy to make them for you !! Without further a do, I leave you with the installation process.
Youtube Step-by-Step Tutorial
Download Installation Files
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AhUiVwdk2Jk1kSMB1_NEsyLwf36A?e=Ad5zUi
Pre-Requisites:
Unlocked Bootloader
TWRP Recovery
Installation Steps
1. Turn off your phone
2. When the screen turns off, press volume up + power
3. Wait for your phone to boot into TWRP recovery
4. Once your phone boots, go to the "Wipe" section
5. Select "Format Data", type the word "Yes" and hit enter
6. Go back to the TWRP home screen and select "Wipe" again
7. Tap on "Advanced wipe"
8. Select "Dalvik / ART Cache" "Data" and "Cache"
9. Slide the "Swipe to wipe" slider
10. Go back to the TWRP home screen and tap on the "Reboot section"
11. Click on "Fastboot" and wait for your phone to reboot
12. Go to your computer and open the folder that I linked above
13. Open the "Platform-tools (name of your OS)" folder
14. Open a terminal or command window on your computer
15. Drag the "fastboot" file on your platform tools folder over to the command window
16. Leave a space on your command window and type the word "devices"
17. Hit enter. If you see your phone's serial number next to the word "fastboot" your device is being recognized.
18. Go to the "Platform tools" folder and once again, drag the "fastboot" file to the terminal
19. Leave a space and type "erase system"
20. Hit enter. When you see the message "Finished. Total time.." on your terminal your system has been erased.
21. Go to the "Platform tools" folder and once again, drag the "fastboot" file to the terminal
22. Leave a space and type "flash system"
23. Go to the folder linked above and drag the "CrDroid-8.6-arm64........img" file to the terminal
24. Hit enter. When you see the message "Finished. Total time.." on your terminal the flashing is done
25. Pick up your phone and click on "Reboot". Then click on "Recovery"
26. Connect a USB drive to your computer
27. Go to the folder linked above and copy the file named "Magisk v.25.1 apk" to your USB
28. Eject the USB from the computer and connect it to your phone via an OTG cable
29. Pick up your phone and go to the "Mount" section in TWRP
30. Scroll down and select "USB OTG"
31. Go back to the TWRP homepage and click on "Install"
32. Tap on "Select Storage" and click on "USB OTG"
33. Select the "Magisk v.25.1.apk" file
34. Swipe the "Swipe to confirm flash" slider
35. Wait for the apk file to flash
36. Click on "Reboot system"
37. Wait for your phone to boot
38. Once your phone boots up, open your browser and search for "F Droid"
39. Click on the first link (f-droid.org)
40. Clcik on "Download"
41. Wait for the apk to finish downloading
42. Install and open the apk file
43. Wait for F-Droid to load
44. Click on the green search icon on the bottom left hand corner and look for "spoof"
45. Download the app called "Signature Spoofing Checker"
46. Open the app and verify that signature spoofing is enabled. If it's not, you might have trouble installing micro g.
47. Go back to your browser and search for minmicro g
48. Click on the first link (the github releases page)
49. Scroll down and download the "standard" version of minmicro g
50. On your browser and search for "magisk"
51. Click on the first link (topjohnwu github page)
52. Scroll down to "downloads" and click on the "Magisk v25.1" link
53. Go to assets, then download and install the magisk apk
54. Open the magisk app
55. You will see a popup saying "Requires Additional Setup"
56. Click on "Ok" to reboot your phone
57. Once your phone reboots, open the magisk app again
58. Go to the "modules" section on the lower right hand corner
59. Click on the "Install from Storage" button
60. Select the "minmicro g" zip file
61. Wait for the module to install
62. Click on the blue "reboot" button at the bottom to restart your phone
63. When your phone reboots, you now have access to micro g services
ENJOY !!!

Nice tutorial but unfortunately "erase system" isn't working for me. I am on windows and I'm also giving a space as well before hitting enter. It does shoes my phone's serial number which means its connected properly. Any solution to this problem, thanks in advance, cheers.

No fast charging on these roms, I don't even know how we can use them every day
Not all GSIs have this function and even when we manage to add it (by flashing Lineage OS19 which has it), we manage to display the fast charge and even the charging power in real time, we do display a charge fast, but loads horribly slow ^^'
In short, go your way for all PixelExperience / GSI roms
I am desperately looking for a Pixel/AOSP based rom on this model, nothing to do, none of these roms work properly
Lineage has a rotten network, PixelExperience/CrDroid GSI have no fast charging, nothing helps, impossible to use it like that
Not to mention the cameras that are unusable under AOSP/Pixel (and don't talk to me about the compatible Gcam variants, because they absolutely don't work (yes, if 2 out of 5 cameras don't work, for me the application is not usable )
In short, if you want a Pixel rom, buy a Xiaomi

Ok its installed eventually... lolz, nice rom I'm loving it, in my limited use till now everything seems to be working fine and its blazing fast, thanks for the tutorial, will report back with some more feedback soon, cheers

New link please

Update Pixel Experience GSI ROM on Samsung S20 Series

Hello everyone !! I am currently using the Pixel Experience ROM as my daily driver and I came across the task of updating the ROM without losing any of my data. The ROM has an updater in the settings and allows you to install OTA updates, but for me that has not worked. Whenever I try to install OTA updates and I reboot my updated phone, it gets stuck on the boot logo. I came across a solution to this which is to manually flash the updated GSI ROM without wiping any of your data beforehand. I decided to make a YouTube tutorial on how to do that. If you have any questions please din't hesitate to ask !! I'll be happy to help !!
Pre-requisites
- Unlocked bootloader
- TWRP Recovery
YouTube Step by Step Tutorial
Downloads
Pixel Experience Latest Version: https://github.com/ponces/treble_build_pe/releases
Platform Tools for Windows and Mac: https://mega.nz/folder/LXBkjKha#2zqvR2EXg5gfupPe-xEZJQ
How to Update Pixel Experience GSI ROM on Samsung S20 Series
1. Turn off your phone
2. Connect your phone to your computer via USB cable
3. Press both power + volume up buttons at the same time until you see the TWRP logo
4. Once you boot into TWRP, click on "Reboot" and then click on "Fastboot"
5. Go to your computer and download the platform tools folders that I left above
6. Go to the website linked above and download the latest version of Pixel Experience
7. Extract both the platform tools file and the pixel experience file
8. Open a new command window or terminal window on your computer
9. Go to the extracted platform tools folder and choose the "Platform Tools (Name of your OS) folder
10.Look for the "fastboot" file and drag it into a new terminal window
11. Leave a space and type the word "devices"
12. Hit enter
13. If you see a bunch of random numbers followed by the word "fastboot" your computer has recognized your phone
14. Go back to the "Platform Tools (Name of your OS)" folder and once again, drag the "fastboot" file into the terminal
15. Leave a space and type the words "erase system"
16. Hit enter
17. When the process is finished you should see the words "finished" and "total time" in the terminal
18. One last time, drag the "fastboot" file to the terminal
19. Leave a space and type "flash system"
20. Go to the pixel experience folder you previously downloaded and extracted from the website
21. Drag the "PixelExperience.....img" file over to the terminal window
22. Hit enter and wait for the file to be flashed (this might take a while)
When flashing is finished you will again see the message "finished" and "total time" in the terminal
23. Go back to your phone
24. Click on "Reboot"
25. Click on "System"
26. Wait for your phone to restart
You should now have the latest version of Pixel Experience without losing any of your data !!
ENJOY !!!

Hi there, I have a question. Is the 120 HZ working fine? Or do the display crops?