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** DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A DEVELOPER. I DO THIS AS A HOBBY AND SHARE MY FINDINGS IN CASE SOMEONE ELSE FINDS THEM USEFUL. **
** THIS WORKED ON MY DEVICE BUT IT MAY NOT WORK ON YOURS. APPLY AT YOUR OWN RISK **
This is the latest KitKat 4.4.2 Rom from T-mobile. I ported it to ATT and tried to apply just enough modification to keep all the functionality and remove all the limitations. Nothing has been removed from the rom. The disabled apps are kept to a very minimum so this is NOT a de-bloated ROM. This is as close to stock as it gets. If you need a debloated version go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/att-galaxy-s5/development/rom-debloated-bnh5-ported-tmobile-t2901620
1- Pre-rooted and deodexed.
2- Knox, security apps, and updater disabled (your phone will no longer update itself without your knowledge)
3- Call recording enabled.
4- SDcard write restrictions removed.
5- Tethering restrictions removed.
6- Download Bosoter functional on AT&T network.
7- Lookout security and T-mobile apps that don't work on ATT are disabled.
If a certain features like WiFi calling doesn't work it's because AT&T doesn't support the feature.
Requirements:
1- Safestrap or custom recovery.
2- To begin with, you should be on ATT NCE4 rom or a variant of that. It has been reported that this is incompatible with NG3
Download link:
Download the latest version since I post an update immediately after discovering a bug.
Mega https://mega.co.nz/#!gpUAxBqI!ukloBoz5KRzixo8a2cEXxsmJ_K0z-8LAYDfKerkWG4U (version 5)
Instructions:
This is a flashable zip. Boot to recovery to flash it. I strongly recommend a clean wipe before flashing a new Rom.
After reboot, go through the initial setup and then leave the phone alone for 10 minutes before you use it. After the first reboot the data connection takes a while to be recognized. If it does not connect after 10 min, enable and disable airplane mode and it should be fine after that.
Credits:
JustArchi for creating ArchiKitchen
Screenshots
Download booster, home screen, call recording.
Change log:
V1: Disabled knox and updaters and security apps except for Lookout.
V2: Same as V1 with Lookout and T-mobile apps disabled.
V3: Essentially the same as V2. A small type was corrected.
V4: Disabled IQ lib and corrected a potentially fatal typo in the update script.
V5: Disabled two more annoying Samsung auto-update apps that somehow slipped through.
Amazing thanks
Enviado desde mi SM-G900F mediante Tapatalk
Any benefits of features to this to make it worth while over say, Goldeneye (MI2) or an International based ROM?
joe3681 said:
Any benefits of features to this to make it worth while over say, Goldeneye (MI2) or an International based ROM?
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This is closer to pure stock, which may offer benefits in stability. As an example, when I flash this on my system the status remains official (no padlock on boot up).
Tried it. Still full of TMobile bloat and couldn't even do anything with it because "Context Service has stopped". Couldn't type anything anywhere like web browser, couldn't edit the notification toggles, anything. Generally has WAY too many TMobile remnants left in it. Once that's all fixed it might be stable. Not entirely sure this was even tested out.
Also, idk what "Security Apps" were removed but Lookout is most annoyingly still there.
Before it's asked yes, It was a CLEAN freshly wiped install.
joe3681 said:
Tried it. Still full of TMobile bloat and couldn't even do anything with it because "Context Service has stopped". Couldn't type anything anywhere like web browser, couldn't edit the notification toggles, anything. Generally has WAY too many TMobile remnants left in it. Once that's all fixed it might be stable. Not entirely sure this was even tested out.
Also, idk what "Security Apps" were removed but Lookout is most annoyingly still there.
Before it's asked yes, It was a CLEAN freshly wiped install.
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I flashed this using safestrap on a phone that had G900AUCU1ANCE installed. Since safestrap does not allow boot.img to be written, the result was that after the flash AP and CSC changed to BNH5 but the kernel remained at ANCE1. With this configuration I didn't see any problems. Also, this rom doesn't come with a modem, so it relies that the phone comes with unaltered ATT modem, in my case ANCE1. So, do you have a different kernel or modem?
BTW, disabled security apps are Carrier IQ, and security manager service/provider.
PS: I agree with you on Lookout being a nuisance. I will disable it and re-upload.
I flashed from stock NG3
joe3681 said:
I flashed from stock NG3
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I see. Perhaps T-mobile NH5 rom is not compatible with ATT NG3 boot.img or modem. I will put a note in the OP. Thanks for checking this out.
OP, can you do something similar with a stock G900F firmware that will be able to be flashed on a G900A?
I have a smg900az - on tmobile
I have a smg900az on Tmo- I want this rom for this purpose. Does this include tmobile AND att modems, or just att? I am downgrading from lollipop..
Because I am sure there are others with ATT based phones who may be on TMO- would you mind if I kang your rom, debloat it, or include a debloat option, add features, etc? All credit would be given to your base.. and it would be a minute before I can get it done anyways..
P.S. PLEASE PLEASE post the md5 checksum for each version! Many of us dont want to spend the time wiping, flashing, finding out it is corrupt, then having to restore, etc!
Attached is the md5 file for version 5 that es-file explore pushed out
md5: a40d7d1ee9903bbec056cd29d52c0277 <--- flashed without a hitch
also- downgraded from a lollipop rom(Liquidsmooth 5.0 revision 2 from the unified dev section) without anything special.. so now sure what is meant by-"To begin with, you should be on ATT NCE4 rom or a variant of that. It has been reported that this is incompatible with NG3" - but perhaps you should link to anything that explains why you believe this..
I am inviting you to a document here where I hope to get developers/contributors for all galaxy variants sharing their knowledge openly- http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...mplified-to-connect-developers-share-t2997834
KnowledgeBroker said:
I have a smg900az on Tmo- I want this rom for this purpose. Does this include tmobile AND att modems, or just att? I am downgrading from lollipop..
Because I am sure there are others with ATT based phones who may be on TMO- would you mind if I kang your rom, debloat it, or include a debloat option, add features, etc? All credit would be given to your base.. and it would be a minute before I can get it done anyways..
P.S. PLEASE PLEASE post the md5 checksum for each version! Many of us dont want to spend the time wiping, flashing, finding out it is corrupt, then having to restore, etc!
Attached is the md5 file for version 5 that es-file explore pushed out
md5: a40d7d1ee9903bbec056cd29d52c0277 <--- flashed without a hitch
also- downgraded from a lollipop rom(Liquidsmooth 5.0 revision 2 from the unified dev section) without anything special.. so now sure what is meant by-"To begin with, you should be on ATT NCE4 rom or a variant of that. It has been reported that this is incompatible with NG3" - but perhaps you should link to anything that explains why you believe this..
I am inviting you to a document here where I hope to get developers/contributors for all galaxy variants sharing their knowledge openly- http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...mplified-to-connect-developers-share-t2997834
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1- This doesn't have any modem in it. Please only use version 5. The older ones are buggy.
2- You can use this ROM for your purpose. Thanks for giving credits.
3- I think I am getting the same MD5: a40d7d1ee9903bbec056cd29d52c0277.
najoor said:
1- This doesn't have any modem in it. Please only use version 5. The older ones are buggy.
2- You can use this ROM for your purpose. Thanks for giving credits.
3- I think I am getting the same MD5: a40d7d1ee9903bbec056cd29d52c0277.
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Maybe you can clarify- the big modem thread on the tmo S5 section said not to flash their modems on another device.
My phone is back on tmo, so I imagine that running a tmo modem could increase reception..
And if you're willing to add flashable scripts that debloat and some others that make some good changes to the build prop- you have a good base, I wouldn't change it.. then people can just add/remove specific features in your own thread.
Join that Google doc in the last post, and create a section about what you've learned porting over the tmo rom.. more devs need to take it seriously.
Sent from my SM-G900T using XDA Free mobile app
Ignore this... I'm using the debloat version.
Sent from my SM-G900T using XDA Free mobile app
Did you happen to disable any of the Samsung account apps? I'm trying to sign in on gear manager to work with my gear s, but when I go to sign in to my Samsung account it crashes the gear app
LukeLeBron said:
Did you happen to disable any of the Samsung account apps? I'm trying to sign in on gear manager to work with my gear s, but when I go to sign in to my Samsung account it crashes the gear app
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Yes. Samsung account apps are disabled. You can go to /system/app or /system/priv-app, find the app that you want to enable, and renaming it from wuteverthenameiz.apk.bac to wuteverthenameiz.apk and reboot.
Since I'm on ANG3 rooted, no recovery, I'm happy with my current setup, I just need the stock T-Mobile apps. Can you help?
[Q&A] [ROM][I9295][4.4.2] Super WizCyan - S5 Style [debloated & deodexed + Addon Pac
Q&A for [ROM][I9295][4.4.2] Super WizCyan - S5 Style [debloated & deodexed + Addon Package]
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Thanks for understanding and for helping to keep XDA neat and tidy!
Hi everyone,
This ROM is great. every things are working well.
But I don't know how to change the "Right hard key's function. I don't want it show the "recent apps" when we press.
It should be a menu key when we using App.
Please support!
Thanks,
lamhcmute said:
Hi everyone,
This ROM is great. every things are working well.
But I don't know how to change the "Right hard key's function. I don't want it show the "recent apps" when we press.
It should be a menu key when we using App.
Please support!
Thanks,
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In post# 1 under the downloads section, below version 03 you will find revert longpress to recents & menu. You can download and flash this zip through recovery and menu key will be as before.
no root after flashign WizCyan
After flashing WizCyan 4 with update 1 I don't have root access. I've tried reinstalling several times and I've also tried to install superSU on it's own using CWM, both the latest version and older versions, with no success. I've also tried to install just v4 but the problem persists. Does anybody have any clue on what could be wrong? I've had root on the phone using other ROMs. I use the latest CWM.
And yes, I chose no when promted to fix superuser in CWM. Although I have also tried to pres yes during one installation.
What version of cwm are you having? Also when you click on the supersu app what message do you get?
I used version 6.0.3.5. Today I installed 6.0.5 and redid the flashing of the update and also of superSU 2.16 by it self from CWM. No difference
When i press the superSU app I dont get any message really. Looking at the log it's as if though the app denies all apps access without asking. I tried changing the settings in superSU to allow all requests and then the phone passed the check with root checker and root apps also seem to work. No app is added to the SuperSu applist.
Gudiol said:
I used version 6.0.3.5. Today I installed 6.0.5 and redid the flashing of the update and also of superSU 2.16 by it self from CWM. No difference
When i press the superSU app I dont get any message really. Looking at the log it's as if though the app denies all apps access without asking. I tried changing the settings in superSU to allow all requests and then the phone passed the check with root checker and root apps also seem to work. No app is added to the SuperSu applist.
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I would suggest that you do a clean install of the ROM, now that your recovery has been updated
Excessive consumption of battery
Sorry, but this was translated by google.
I found a big problem in version 4 and is the battery, prior to this version, the battery works well, the battery lasted the whole day, but now the battery hopefully enduring three hours.
Please, give solution to this problem or any suggestions, as I really like this ROM and do not want to change the other.
Thanks in advance.
srDosaps said:
Sorry, but this was translated by google.
I found a big problem in version 4 and is the battery, prior to this version, the battery works well, the battery lasted the whole day, but now the battery hopefully enduring three hours.
Please, give solution to this problem or any suggestions, as I really like this ROM and do not want to change the other.
Thanks in advance.
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Will suggest to do a clean install and check and if not then report back. Anyone else facing this issue.. kindly report
srDosaps said:
Sorry, but this was translated by google.
I found a big problem in version 4 and is the battery, prior to this version, the battery works well, the battery lasted the whole day, but now the battery hopefully enduring three hours.
Please, give solution to this problem or any suggestions, as I really like this ROM and do not want to change the other.
Thanks in advance.
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Ok, did some testing and found that some of the init.d scripts were eating battery therefore have posted an update in the OP removing these and battery consumption should be better after flashing this update.
can i install
i have 4.4.2 NE5 but DBT not PHN,can i install this rom on my firmware and do i need install first version 4 and then flash version 4 update 02?and how much memory i have after flashing this rom is ih still around 12 gb or less?
s4active user said:
i have 4.4.2 NE5 but DBT not PHN,can i install this rom on my firmware and do i need install first version 4 and then flash version 4 update 02?and how much memory i have after flashing this rom is ih still around 12 gb or less?
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Sure, you can install on any firmware, but if you have wifi issues then you may need to flash modem or some other workaround. Just wipe data/factory reset and install version 04 followed by update 02. I am not sure on what you mean by memory but presume that you are referring to internal sd card. This will depend on what apps/features you install from the addon package and playstore. The ROM will not affect your internal sdcard space as it will be installed on the reserved system space.
Problem with Rom Super Wizcyan - S5 Style
Hello, first sorry by my english, its sucks, but ill try to explain my problem, i install the rom wizcyan - s5 style in my I9295 (of course), and follow all the instruction, like de developer says, starts normaly, but for example, when i push the screen mirroring button, the phone freeze an restart, and occasionally shows a message like "android core process stoped". do all the wipes, and install the 6.0.5 rom manager, all the proces finish ok, install the update, and occurs the same problem, i like this rom its cool , faster and light, without all the samsung crap, someone can help me please, thanks in advance.
Kaitenx said:
Hello, first sorry by my english, its sucks, but ill try to explain my problem, i install the rom wizcyan - s5 style in my I9295 (of course), and follow all the instruction, like de developer says, starts normaly, but for example, when i push the screen mirroring button, the phone freeze an restart, and occasionally shows a message like "android core process stoped". do all the wipes, and install the 6.0.5 rom manager, all the proces finish ok, install the update, and occurs the same problem, i like this rom its cool , faster and light, without all the samsung crap, someone can help me please, thanks in advance.
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In case you want to use screen mirroring then you would need to install allshare from the addon package
I've been tinkering with trying to get WizCyan totally working on my device for a couple of days, but I can't for the life of me get Wifi working (at first it was root access, but that was fixed by upgrading CWM). Here is the exact process I've followed:
Updated CWM to 6.0.5 (PhilZ's version)
Did a factory reset from recovery (I didn't use the "Clean to install new ROM" function)
Installed WizCyan version 4, followed by update 2
Rebooted, attempted to configure WiFi -- failed.
Flashed the NE5 modem package from the links in the dev thread, using Odin 3.07 -- twice each, as instructed
Still can't get my Wifi to enable. The flash was successful, as I can see the correct baseband on the "about" screen, but it refuses to enable. I'm in Australia, but I believe this phone came from UAE -- would that make a difference to the way the modem interacts with the Wifi hardware? I pulled this info from logcat:
Code:
I/WifiManager( 1084): setWifiEnabled : true
I/WifiService( 882): setWifiEnabled: true pid=1084, uid=10008
E/WifiHW ( 882): ##################### set firmware type 0 #####################
E/WifiHW ( 882): Cannot open "/data/.cid.info": No such file or directory
E/WifiHW ( 882): ==========[WIFI] Station firmware load ===========
E/WifiHW ( 882): return of insmod : ret = -1, Exec format error
E/WifiStateMachine( 882): Failed to load driver
E/WifiStateMachine( 882): sendErrorBroadcast code:10
E/WifiController( 882): Wi-Fi driver is unstable. Received CMD_STATEMACHINE_RESET
In the mean time, I'm going to try to source either a local radio, or one from the original region, to see if that helps.
andycore said:
I've been tinkering with trying to get WizCyan totally working on my device for a couple of days, but I can't for the life of me get Wifi working (at first it was root access, but that was fixed by upgrading CWM). Here is the exact process I've followed:
Updated CWM to 6.0.5 (PhilZ's version)
Did a factory reset from recovery (I didn't use the "Clean to install new ROM" function)
Installed WizCyan version 4, followed by update 2
Rebooted, attempted to configure WiFi -- failed.
Flashed the NE5 modem package from the links in the dev thread, using Odin 3.07 -- twice each, as instructed
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Can't get anything much from the logcat, it refers to a file that gets created on 1st boot you can try doing a factory reset from settings--> backup & restore--> factory data reset. Only backup your internal sd card before doing this as it will wipe your entire phone including internal sdcard and then reflash the modem.
JASONRR said:
Can't get anything much from the logcat, it refers to a file that gets created on 1st boot you can try doing a factory reset from settings--> backup & restore--> factory data reset. Only backup your internal sd card before doing this as it will wipe your entire phone including internal sdcard and then reflash the modem.
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Well if I'm going to go that far, I may as well do it properly and completely restore the phone to stock and start again. When I bought it, the first thing I did was root, flash CWM and a CM based ROM -- it's probably worth starting fresh anyway, I'm only going to be using it for a couple more weeks until it's replacement arrives.
I'm currently downloading the latest firmware for my region (XSA), a 4.2.2 based MK3 build from the end of last year -- do you think I'd have better chances if I restored to a 4.4.2 build (like NE5), or should it not matter if I completely reset the phone to factory settings/software?
andycore said:
Well if I'm going to go that far, I may as well do it properly and completely restore the phone to stock and start again. When I bought it, the first thing I did was root, flash CWM and a CM based ROM -- it's probably worth starting fresh anyway, I'm only going to be using it for a couple more weeks until it's replacement arrives.
I'm currently downloading the latest firmware for my region (XSA), a 4.2.2 based MK3 build from the end of last year -- do you think I'd have better chances if I restored to a 4.4.2 build (like NE5), or should it not matter if I completely reset the phone to factory settings/software?
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Generally doing a factory reset from the phone resets the entire firmware and is helpfull to resolve such issues. if you want to install the entire firmware, I would recommend flashing the 4.4.2 PHN firmware you can get the download link in post# 13. But then there were wifi issues after flashing the PHN firmware for which a factory reset from the phone happened to be the solution.
JASONRR said:
Generally doing a factory reset from the phone resets the entire firmware and is helpfull to resolve such issues. if you want to install the entire firmware, I would recommend flashing the 4.4.2 PHN firmware you can get the download link in post# 13. But then there were wifi issues after flashing the PHN firmware for which a factory reset from the phone happened to be the solution.
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Thanks for that mention of the firmware, I had the radio from that link but forgot you'd also linked the full package. Google Drive is much faster than the websites I'd been trying to get files from, it took 15 hours to download the XSA firmware I was originally going to use.
You were totally correct, resetting the phone was the solution. I got the PHN firmware, flashed it via ODIN only to find it still hadn't fixed the WiFi problem -- even after a factory reset -- however the process of flash/reset/re-flash fixed it for me -- it seems unnecessary to me, but I guess times have changed since I last tinkered with unlocked devices. I'm happy to say that I now have WiFi working under WizCyan now, just wanted to check back in just in case anybody else was facing similar issues. As painful as it is to have to back up and totally restore, sometimes starting completely fresh is the best solution.
Now I'm off to rebuild my SD Card, lol.
andycore said:
Thanks for that mention of the firmware, I had the radio from that link but forgot you'd also linked the full package. Google Drive is much faster than the websites I'd been trying to get files from, it took 15 hours to download the XSA firmware I was originally going to use.
You were totally correct, resetting the phone was the solution. I got the PHN firmware, flashed it via ODIN only to find it still hadn't fixed the WiFi problem -- even after a factory reset -- however the process of flash/reset/re-flash fixed it for me -- it seems unnecessary to me, but I guess times have changed since I last tinkered with unlocked devices. I'm happy to say that I now have WiFi working under WizCyan now, just wanted to check back in just in case anybody else was facing similar issues. As painful as it is to have to back up and totally restore, sometimes starting completely fresh is the best solution.
Now I'm off to rebuild my SD Card, lol.
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Glad to know that you managed to get the wifi working.
Personally, I did not face the wifi issue after flashing PHN firmware, but know that quite a few have faced this issue as reported in this thread
Normally my understanding and experience is that when you flash different modems / firmware some corruption occurs and factory reset from within the phone resets the partition & firmware. 1st time I experienced this was when I was using a MTK 6575 based device and had amended the EBR, MBR and scatter files to modify the partition sizes, even though these were flashed through mobiuncle tools (similar to odin), the revised partitions did not get changed until I did a factory reset from within the phone. I know that this is irrelevant here but thought that I would share this.
**You can begin the following process from any Build/ROM but you must already have Root Access**
**Required** FlashFire - Play BETA - PREVIEW
1. Join the G+ community using the same Google account as you're using for Play on your phone/tablet Here.
2. Sign up to receive the BETA versions from Play Here.
- Use the link provided after sign-up to download the app.
**Notice** - I light of the new OF2 update these ROM's are no longer safe. Stand by for a new KeepRoot thread!
Downloads:
- G900A_OC4_Stock_Rooted_ROM_wOA1_BL
- G900A_OC4_Stock_DeOdexed_ROM_wOA1_BL
Set your screen timeout setting to 10 mins before beginning!
1. Place the ROM onto your device (use either internal or ext-sdcard).
2. Open the FlashFire app and "Agree" to the Terms and Conditions.
3. Press "(+)" twice to bring up the "Actions" menu.
4. Press "Flash Zip or OTA" and locate and select the ROM. Leave "Auto-mount" unchecked under the "Options" menu and press the checkmark to continue.
5. From the main menu Uncheck all options under "EverRoot" and use default "Reboot" setting.
6. Last, press the lightning bolt then "Ok" to begin the flash .
The screen will turn black then display the contents of your system before beginning the flash. FlashFire will pause for about 1 minute while flashing the "system" partition. Once complete your device will reboot and pause on the AT&T splash screen for about 1 - 2 minutes ( 10 - 15 mins for DeOdexed version) before completely rebooting. Done!
Tip: for blazing fast speed turn off animations from Developer Options and reboot!
Known Issues:
- None!
Optional - Enable Native Tethering:
- G900A_OC4_TetherAddOn (Flash using FlashFire's "Flash zip or ota" option).
Notes:
1. The above process will not affect your Knox Warranty Flag.
2. The process will update your Modem, Non-hlos, System, Kernel, and Stock Recovery to OC4. Your Bootloader will only be updated OA1 allowing for downgrading your firmware at anytime.
3. As of 5/7/2015 no need to wipe prior to flashing! The ROM will automatically perform a factory data reset.
4. The TetherAddOn has been moved Here.
5. If you do not already have root access or to unbrick you must flash the G900A_Downgrade_to_NCE.tar(Caution! Do not use if you have taken the OC4 ota update) and root with TowelRoot, before continuing with the above process.
6. To learn more about FlashFire's capabilities on locked bootloader devices see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60070810&postcount=2
For whenever you get a chance to think about it, will there ever be a Safestrap for 5? need to look into Nandroid backups then? i loved SS. thanks again for all your hard work. AND FAST TOO.
I suggest that since safestrap no longer works, to do the data backup in KIES before this method and restore after doing this method.
muniz_ri said:
**You can begin the following process from any previous Build/ROM but you must already have root and Safestrap installed. Make certain Reactivation lock is unchecked!**
Instructions:
1. Extract the G900A_OC4_Stock_Rooted_Backup from the .rar archive and place it into the following folder: ext-sdcard/TWRP/BACKUPS/xxxxxx, fyi...the name of this folder will vary. If the folder does not already exist you must first use Safestrap to create a nandroid backup and Safestrap will create the folder for you.
2. From Safestrap recovery press "Wipe" then "Advanced Wipe" and wipe everything but your ext-sdcard.
3. From the main menu press "Restore," then select and restore the G900A_OC4_Stock_Rooted_Backup.
4. Once complete from the main menu press "Reboot," then reboot into "Download" mode.
5. Last, flash the G900A_OC4_Stock_Partitions_wOA1_BL using Odin's PDA slot (AP in Odin v3.09+) and reboot. Done!
After completing the above process your device will pause on the AT&T splash screen for 5 - 10 minutes before completely rebooting.
Tip: for blazing fast speed turn off animations from Developer Options and reboot!
Notes:
1. The above process will not affect your Knox Warranty Flag.
2. This process will update your Modem, Non-hlos, System, Kernel, and Stock Recovery to OC4 and your Bootloader to OA1 (BusyBox is also pre-installed).
3. Safestrap will no longer function after updating to 5.0.
4. The most common cause of an Odin flash failure is a bad usb port or cable. Please check before reporting a failure!
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I did everything as you said, but when I am trying to restore I says RESTORE FAIL??? What should I do
I was on 4.4.4???
Now I downgrade to 4.4.2 with G900A_Downgrade_to_NCE.tar but again I cant make OTA update
Please help
CAG-man said:
I suggest that since safestrap no longer works, to do the data backup in KIES before this method and restore after doing this method.
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Good idea.... I did not do this lol, but I have some titanium backups on my sd card.
I was on the pre-rooted 4.4.4 that muniz_ri put together a couple of months ago. Worked well and quickly without any problems.
I actually don't mind starting fresh.... anything else I'll use titanium ... I miss safestrap though (security blanket wise lol).
Nice work again muniz_ri.
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OP
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Been following this since yesterday, just made an account to say fantastic work muniz, this really helps out the community.
One thing though, once we move to Lollipop, are we able to do the same as Verizon and flash the old kernel to access Safestrap?
I am on 4.4.2 rooted with Unity ROM installed. Do I need to upgrade to 4.4.4 first or am I all set?
muniz_ri said:
**You can begin the following process from any previous Build/ROM but you must already have root and Safestrap installed. Make certain Reactivation lock is unchecked!**
Instructions:
1. Extract the G900A_OC4_Stock_Rooted_Backup from the .rar archive and place it into the following folder: ext-sdcard/TWRP/BACKUPS/xxxxxx, fyi...the name of this folder will vary. If the folder does not already exist you must first use Safestrap to create a nandroid backup and Safestrap will create the folder for you.
2. From Safestrap recovery press "Wipe" then "Advanced Wipe" and wipe everything but your ext-sdcard.
3. From the main menu press "Restore," then select and restore the G900A_OC4_Stock_Rooted_Backup.
4. Once complete from the main menu press "Reboot," then reboot into "Download" mode.
5. Last, flash the G900A_OC4_Stock_Partitions_wOA1_BL using Odin's PDA slot (AP in Odin v3.09+) and reboot. Done!
After completing the above process your device will pause on the AT&T splash screen for 5 - 10 minutes before completely rebooting.
Tip: for blazing fast speed turn off animations from Developer Options and reboot!
Notes:
1. The above process will not affect your Knox Warranty Flag.
2. This process will update your Modem, Non-hlos, System, Kernel, and Stock Recovery to OC4 and your Bootloader to OA1 (BusyBox is also pre-installed).
3. Safestrap will no longer function after updating to 5.0.
4. The most common cause of an Odin flash failure is a bad usb port or cable. Please check before reporting a failure!
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I successfully did a backup via Kies and via Safestrap onto my external SD, but when I installed 5.0 and the updated kernel... I restored my backup from Kies and it did successfully restore, but it apparently didn't restore my apps, is there a way I can restore my apps with the backup from Safestrap? Thanks for any replies in advance.
Sorry to be a pain but for those of us that just rooted before and never used Safestrap,can you break it down Barney style so everybody can understand it correctly plz? I've never used SS and would like to keep my root but am leary of using SS and doing backups,etc. I'm on 4.4.4. OA1 stock,rooted.
PS4AndroidHacker said:
Sorry to be a pain but for those of us that just rooted before and never used Safestrap,can you break it down Barney style so everybody can understand it correctly plz? I've never used SS and would like to keep my root but am leary of using SS and doing backups,etc. I'm on 4.4.4. OA1 stock,rooted.
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check out here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56707749&postcount=294
then install busybox then safestrap (not to worry, works great, been around quite a while), create/install recovery in SS, make a current backup and then follow the great instructions in post #1
but if you dont like L, then its back to the beginning with NCE, root, SS, go back to OA1 and then restore your OA1 bu from SS
http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...to-root-g900aucu2aoa1-4-4-4-2-3-2015-t3021120
at least this is my understanding and i have gone from 442/NG3 to OA1 and back this way and it works fine, dont take too long either. just need all the files.
Thank you for the guide, I will run it soon. Xposed Framework is working just fine with Lollipop as well right? Besides Titanium Backup that is my other need for root.
.......... thk you for your amazingly quick work :highfive: ............
kipptc said:
Been following this since yesterday, just made an account to say fantastic work muniz, this really helps out the community.
One thing though, once we move to Lollipop, are we able to do the same as Verizon and flash the old kernel to access Safestrap?
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Have not seen it confirmed yet but it should work. Added the kernels to the OP.
samccfl99 said:
For whenever you get a chance to think about it, will there ever be a Safestrap for 5? need to look into Nandroid backups then? i loved SS. thanks again for all your hard work. AND FAST TOO.
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There is a safestrap replacement coming out of the vz note 3 forum soon. Should work on the S5.
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Xposed Framework is working just fine with Lollipop as well right?
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Unless something has changed very recently, it is only working for AOSP, it is causing bootloops on any Touchwiz based Lollipop.
muniz_ri said:
There is a safestrap replacement coming out of the vz note 3 forum soon. Should work on the S5.
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thats great news! please let us know when you know...
just one thing when u have a chance to respond. obviously i dont trust google's great development team. so IF L is not so good yet (do we know if this is 5.0 or 5.0.1 or .2?) is there an easier way to get back to 442/NG3. i have read in the post how to bring SS back temporarily, so my real question is Can i Odin the G900A_NG3_Stock_Kernel.tar.md5 and then just restore my XDK install or do i need to go back to NCE and go forward? (i think the answer is no, but hey, its worth it to ask). this is the part i do not understand about SELinux and the partitions and what they do.
i thank you for all your hard work and a small donation will be coming soon. YOU ARE THE CHAMP!!!
hlb3 said:
Unless something has changed very recently, it is only working for AOSP, it is causing bootloops on any Touchwiz based Lollipop.
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Ooh that's poopy. Well maybe I can get by without some of those tweaks in Lollipop.
hlb3 said:
Unless something has changed very recently, it is only working for AOSP, it is causing bootloops on any Touchwiz based Lollipop.
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so you are saying Xposed dont work right now if we go to L? what good is that? i wonder what else dont work??? we have the touchwiz because of stupid att and their locked bootloader, right? wish i had a 900-F....really want to play with this, but what is the point??? plus if this is just plain 5.0, well then hell, another should not be too far behind it. do u think ATT fixed any bugs from 5.0 (can they even?)
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**You can begin the following process from any previous Build/ROM but you must already have root and Safestrap installed. Make certain Reactivation lock is unchecked!**
Pls someone help , I updated to Lolipop and downgraded my phone to 4.4.2 and got my phone soft bricked . I tried flashing OC4 stock partitons wl 0AL bootlader but it is not flashing and is showing failed . Pls can you upload the previous orignal OC4 stock partition files ? This new OC4 stock partition file is different . Pls I am screwed
Thanks
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yash.mann97 said:
muniz_ri said:
**You can begin the following process from any previous Build/ROM but you must already have root and Safestrap installed. Make certain Reactivation lock is unchecked!**
Pls someone help , I updated to Lolipop and downgraded my phone to 4.4.2 and got my phone soft bricked . I tried flashing OC4 stock partitons wl 0AL bootlader but it is not flashing and is showing failed . Pls can you upload the previous orignal OC4 stock partition files ? This new OC4 stock partition file is different . Pls I am screwed
Thanks
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Just flash the OC4 kernel from the OP.
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base rom is the deodex posted earlier
debloated everything you can get from the playstore, then removed much much more., too much to even try to list.
cherry picked and scavenged pieces and parts from various roms. even resampled a few ringtones, to bring you the smallest, simplest, most lightweight rom I possibly could....well over 800mb of free ram!
i dont think i broke any menu options, but if you find any issues let me know and ill see what i can do
Install via flashfire and wipe everythig including third party apps
Initial startup is only around 2-3 minutes
DOWNLOAD LINK
If for whatever reason you want to go back to stock i put together a prerooted zip you can find here
(or go back to stock via kies/odin)
Enjoy
-D
Crap, I guess I broke the camera somehow...I'll try for a fix later on today
AZ version is with 1.5GB RAM? Seriously!?
Has.007 said:
AZ version is with 1.5GB RAM? Seriously!?
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Here's a screenshot
Hey, link is not work.
OP updated
Fixed camera
Fixed dialer
Added non animated boot animation to speed up loading time
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OP updated
Fixed camera
Fixed dialer
Added non animated boot animation to speed up loading time
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I know may be wrong thread but having troubles installing xposed. .using wanams version 86...any ideas why..first time installed this Rom i used the normal xposed and it was stuck on cricket load screen so had to go back to stock and start over...
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I know may be wrong thread but having troubles installing xposed. .using wanams version 86...any ideas why..first time installed this Rom i used the normal xposed and it was stuck on cricket load screen so had to go back to stock and start over...
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Which Lollipop you used? If it's 5.1.1, it shouldn't have problems, but if it's 5.0.2, of course it wouldn't work, because 5.1.1 and 5.0.2 have different sdk, if that's the problem, try search xposed samsung odexed at xda.
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Which Lollipop you used? If it's 5.1.1, it shouldn't have problems, but if it's 5.0.2, of course it wouldn't work, because 5.1.1 and 5.0.2 have different sdk, if that's the problem, try search xposed samsung odexed at xda.
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Yea I got it thanks tho... It's 5.1. 1....im not sure why but I for some reason thought a deodexed Rom would use regular xposed and not need the Wanam... I went and installed that version and everything is working great... Anyone having luck with the Bootloader on this?
If I flash the prerooted stock will the custom status be shown? Thanks
Tested on Sm-g530h xxu (sounds crazy)
I wanted a smooth and small rom so i tested this one , i flashed it then i booted ,but i was stuck on cricket logo for about 12min then i rebooted to recovery (twrp)and restored "boot" from my stock backup then it booted .
system ui has stopped shows up every 2 sec, phone stops too , camera if focused the flash doesnt turn off even after closing camera and no status bar , everything was missed up . its a small question but is there a chance to make a mini rom for this model(most used model)?
recovery problem
hi, is there a custom recovery specifically for this model?, cause i want to flash this rom, but whenever i use flashify it reboots on the stock recovery and nothing happens.
Is it necessary to wipe everything after flashing?
Also, will flashing this remove root and/or Xposed?
DamienMc said:
base rom is the deodex posted earlier
debloated everything you can get from the playstore, then removed much much more., too much to even try to list.
cherry picked and scavenged pieces and parts from various roms. even resampled a few ringtones, to bring you the smallest, simplest, most lightweight rom I possibly could....well over 800mb of free ram!
i dont think i broke any menu options, but if you find any issues let me know and ill see what i can do
Install via flashfire and wipe everythig including third party apps
Initial startup is only around 2-3 minutes
DOWNLOAD LINK
If for whatever reason you want to go back to stock i put together a prerooted zip you can find here
(or go back to stock via kies/odin)
Enjoy
-D
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How did you wipe everything?
Wowwwww
There is a version of grand prime with 1.5gb ram
If I I had 500 free ram with my G530H I become very happy ????
You are lucky with this 800 free ??
How did you flash it bro????
I dont have this device anymore, And i dont have the rom either ...but install like the attached screenshot
DamienMc said:
I dont have this device anymore, And i dont have the rom either ...but install like the attached screenshot
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What app is that?
pikagunmike2 said:
What app is that?
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FlashFire app
I have not gotten the phone unbridled can you help?
This is an early release, but just like the other it's fully functional as a daily driver.
Note:
Still no root method for our device on Nougat
Features:
Pixel 2 emoji
Pixel 2 fonts
Pixel 2 wallpapers (live and still)
Pixel 2 sounds and notifications
Google Assistant
Google Lens
Unlimited Google photo storage (Pixel feature)
Round icons (uses apps native icons, not masks)
Daydreams enabled on battery power (screensaver can be used like always on display, until 15% battery)
360° rotation, everywhere
Power menu from sleep
All quick settings enabled (including mobile data toggle)
Hotspot activation bypass
System menu translated into every language
To do:
Lower the 15% screensaver limit
Add Pixel 2 logo and startup animation
Lockscreen background
Lockscreen default widgets (phone & camera)
What else do you want?
Bugs:
Selfie video doesn't record (prolly not fixable until we get an updated app)
Anything else?
Installation:
From 6.0.1:
Flash with Flashfire and do full wipe
From 7.1.1:
*Must use PC*
Method A
1. Unzip ROM.
2. Flash the included eng_root kernel with Odin.
3. Double click the included "Install.bat"
The script will wipe your data for you (and not touch the internal sd)
Method B
Use Odin to downgrade to 6.0.1 then flash zip with flashfire.
Download
I'll add more screenshots tomorrow
As of right now, even with the custom ROM, there is no root, correct?
I installed it, and every time I boot, I get a System UI has stopped error.
@NateDogg1232
Did you wipe?
... Correct no root yet, until we get a permissive kernel
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@NateDogg1232
Did you wipe?
... Correct no root yet, until we get a permissive kernel
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Yes, I did wipe.
I even did it again using the default recovery just to make sure.
More screenshots
Please, upload more screenshots, I would like to install this rom but I do not know if I really have any problems when using it, as it is in terms of speed, can it really be used now?
@RaghebAlama
Sorry I am having problems uploading more screenshots (used all my data this month)
I'll be sure to do it this evening when I'm on wifi.
I've been running this for a week now and haven't had any issues yet
But after the above comment you might want to grab full Odin updates as well, just in case you need to recover
@NateDogg1232
What method did you use to install?
What device do you have?
I would recommend going back to stock and giving it another try.
I apologise tho, I tried to get a few testers this time but never find any. It's hard to test every scenario with just one device
I used FlashFire from actually your first GPE ROM.
I have the J320A
I will reset from stock and try again as soon as I can and try again.
Whether it works or not, though. Thank you for your work on this phone
I bet that's it, I'm not sure I tried to install from v1.
Can't think of why it would fail except maybe if goodlock has files on your sd and this systemui is trying to use them... If you want to test that just pull your sd, because wipe already did your internal sd
I'll test it later this evening
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Nah wasn't that, it was a mistake by me. Two actually.
Testing a quick fix now. And I'll upload a full fixed Rom while I sleep
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@RaghebAlama
Sorry I am having problems uploading more screenshots (used all my data this month)
I'll be sure to do it this evening when I'm on wifi.
try to explain in detail the installation process since 7.1.1 the eng_root does not detect it ODIN if it is not in .tar format, after installing the Eng_root, you have to start the normal cell phone and then the second.pass with the Install.bat ?
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I fixed the systemui error and another popped up, sigh... ill let you know when it's fixed.
The only way to install this currently is from 7.1.1
@RaghebAlama
Eng_root is a tar. Flash it with Odin.
Your phone will stay on the logo the entire time.
Then just run the bat...The script waits for your phone, copies the required files, then it flashes the original kernel back and reboots.
easy peasy
... and it really does work installing this way
Sorry for the delay. Uploaded fixed version, OP updated
Alright, this looks AWESOME. Will try it when I get time. But about the root problem: I don't know if nobody's thought of this, or if I don't know something you do, but to get root for this, couldn't you add Magisk-14.zip (or another root method) to the queue in Flashfire, or include it in the install.bat? Flash the ROM then root, then reboot to system? I've tried to install Magisk before on stock Nougat with its new way of installing, which is flashing a boot.img that Magisk Manager patched, but Odin always failed on Operation: Write. I was going to go back to Marshmallow to try flashing a ROM and Magisk with Flashfire.
Hello. Can I get permission to make a version for j320fn/f/g
DJJosephJumper said:
Alright, this looks AWESOME. Will try it when I get time. But about the root problem: I don't know if nobody's thought of this, or if I don't know something you do, but to get root for this, couldn't you add Magisk-14.zip (or another root method) to the queue in Flashfire, or include it in the install.bat? Flash the ROM then root, then reboot to system? I've tried to install Magisk before on stock Nougat with its new way of installing, which is flashing a boot.img that Magisk Manager patched, but Odin always failed on Operation: Write. I was going to go back to Marshmallow to try flashing a ROM and Magisk with Flashfire.
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Odin will not install a custom boot image on our device.
There are other ways to install the custom kernel, but our bootloader will not allow it to boot.
I can install SuperSU, but our selinux policy will not let the system load. The way I know it's rooted tho is that I can get a root shell thru adb, but that's useless since the system will not fully load... We need a new permissive boot image (engboot)
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Hello. Can I get permission to make a version for j320fn/f/g
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All yours bud
DamienMc said:
Odin will not install a custom boot image on our device.
There are other ways to install the custom kernel, but our bootloader will not allow it to boot.
I can install SuperSU, but our selinux policy will not let the system load. The way I know it's rooted tho is that I can get a root shell thru adb, but that's useless since the system will not fully load... We need a new permissive boot image (engboot)
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Got it. Again, I was without the experience. Thanks for clearing it up.
Can i use this rom on my j320f
Does it work on the SM-J320m?
@aR_aNiK & @lithoy
Sorry guys, no.