So I've been researching the great scales of the Internet for anything that would allow us to have ANY form of AOSP on this carrier locked POS. Not just a themed version of TW but legit. I've seen on the S4 that there were safestrap compatible versions. I was wondering what had happened to the S5 that this wasn't possible anymore?
No going happen with locked bootloader. Best u can get well be Xtreme Dynamic Kat rom. @talkingmonkey had done good job taking over dynamic kat.
I agree. I've been running TM's version for the past few days and it's fantastic. I was just curious as to why a safestrap compatible version of AOSP was available on bl locked phones in the past, but not on our S5?
Twiisted said:
I agree. I've been running TM's version for the past few days and it's fantastic. I was just curious as to why a safestrap compatible version of AOSP was available on bl locked phones in the past, but not on our S5?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The exploit that allowed the S4 to flash custom kernels and AOSP Roms was patched in subsequent updates from AT&T. The S5 has for lack of a better explanation kind of a sidestep recovery that uses the stock kernel only hence the ability to flash other T/W Roms, mods and themes.
As far as a Safestrap compatible version of AOSP on a locked bootloader I'm not sure if it was AOSP or just themed to look that way.
I'm afraid the bootloader will stay locked tight as a drum.
If any of you have a cricket phone and assumed it was locked down since cricket is at&t, it is not locked and you can flash anything you want... Just fyi
sent from my lollipop'd S5
Related
id search land and sea and i did not find nothing and will really like to have stock android 4.4.4 on my since i hate touchwiz,
something with kitkat 4.4.4 and but keeping the s health app and the ultra power saving mode would be awesome!
sandyzr25 said:
id search land and sea and i did not find nothing and will really like to have stock android 4.4.4 on my since i hate touchwiz,
something with kitkat 4.4.4 and but keeping the s health app and the ultra power saving mode would be awesome!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sadly....a stock Google rom is not possible....yet.
We are stuck with touchwiz roms due to kernel and bootloader restriction.
If and when our Amazing development community is able to unlock our bootloaders...we would then be able to use pure android firmware....but until then....a modified stock TW rom is our only choice...g
Idr which phone it was, S4 maybe. There was a modded cm11 that had a stock kernel somehow and was flashable with locked bootloader. Which that could be the case here cause I like running CM from time to time!
Hello,
I have been searching and looking. Is there a way to get the lollipop on a n900a? If so, what needs to be done? I don't think it's as simple as flashing the Cyanogenmod12 on a rooted 4.4.4. Any links or ideas how to get this to work?
Thanks in advance.
no. not until att releases an update.
How about using a safestrap?
nope. we need a leak or official release that has a kernel for lollipop.
Did you have to downgrade back to 4.4.2 and then upgrade to 4.4.4 with the stock kernel just curious. I seen that you were running a rooted 4.4.4?
admin
There's a leak already here on xda, not yet for us, I wish somebody would make it work for us . http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/general/guide-t2983873
RoloRacer on KillerKat Note 3
So disappointed that AT&T are dragging there feet on releasing Lollipop 5.0
Wish we could find a version out there for SM900A
Still looking for a complete guide to getting on a working version of 5.0+ rooted, xposed sm-900A... even if it requires Odin's great wrath.
Behold... It Works...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att/general/100-stock-lollipop-5-0-n900aucueoc1-t3069609
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59666958&postcount=2
The only issue I'm having is the mic... other than that, I've got it rooted although SS won't work on this version... supposedly.
Enjoy.
About to root, but I'd like to go up to Marshmallow. Does CM13 work on the 96? Have people started porting the Pure 2014 Marshmallow ROM over to the 96?
Thanks!
Mods, if you wouldn't mind deleting this thread, it's a bit redundant. Thanks!
Yes CM13 works. You have a few ROMs to choose from for the XT1096. Development is somewhat limited, but most I have seen support vzw network.
It seems that rooting my phone is the only thing I can do. As there are no roms available to flash for this model, I've attempted Plasma, Ressurection, Aliance and a few others I can't remember. Yes I know I can only flash touchwiz compatible but what the heck I tried anyways. I was able to flash Plasma (i think) it said Plasma under Android Version. Now im back to rooted stock, any advice is appreciated. Anyone else running same rooted phone model/version with a custom rom?
You know you can unlock the bootloader, right?
If I was on the Samsung 15 chip but unfortunately I'm on the 11 toshiba.
Sent from my stang5litre Edition 5.0 using XDA Free mobile app
so i got my old s5 back today on of3 rooted
running twi5ted lollipop v7
what r my options for twrp and newer roms rooted only ofcoarse?
The AT&T S5 is still bootloader locked, so you can't use TWRP, and you can go as high as Lollipop with custom roms.
I've been using AptOS for the past months, it is basically a sort of AOSP Lollipop for the S5. It is rooted, and you can install Xposed on it.
It has some issues, but it is overall quite stable and a nice change from TouchWiz.
Now it is possible to upgrade to Android 6.0.1