N900A Lolipop+Root: Bloatware - AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I've finally updated my Note 3 to Lolipop (Woops, borked my install. Updated to 5.0. Crap... can't root? Okay... downgrade to 4.4.2... safestrap... flash... success!!!).
Now that I've got Note 3 Android 5.0 Lolipop installed... I'm trying to clear up some of the "clutter". I've been using some other lists as guides for what not to disable and I haven't had many issues (Disabled something needed for USB Folder Sharing... and I think I'm missing some font pack now, but otherwise good).
But the issue is that none of the lists I've found have been directly for "Note 3, Samsung, Android 5.0"... they have been for S5, S6, Note 4, Android 4.4.2, etc.
My question is: Is there a list that I'm not seeing that has "Safe to Freeze/uninstall" / "Caution, be careful" / "Remove at your own peril" for Samsung Note 3 on Android 5.0?

I upgraded to ota 5.0 on my n900a from 4.2.2 worst mistake of my life. Hate lollipop and can't root. Is there a step by step how to install 4.2.2 with Odin?
No safestrap, just want root.
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wernercd said:
Now that I've got Note 3 Android 5.0 Lolipop installed... I'm trying to clear up some of the "clutter". I've been using some other lists as guides for what not to disable and I haven't had many issues (Disabled something needed for USB Folder Sharing... and I think I'm missing some font pack now, but otherwise good).
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What was the file you deleted for the usb folder sharing do you know?
I must've deleted it too because my phone won't register on my computer to transfer files.
All my drivers are up to date and it works on other roms.

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Andoid 4.3 Discussion

So finally Android 4.3 has arrived and our Beloved Nexus 7 is Upgradable Now.....
here is the link to the download of factory Image:
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#nakasijwr66v
Follow this Method and flash the New Android OS...
[GUIDE] Flashing a Factory Image with fastboot / return to stock Thanks @comminus for a great Guide...
Report Back with screenShots and new featuers as well as Bugs because new pudates bring New Bugs.....
The update brought a new bootloader version...android 4.2.2 had 4.18 and 4.3 has 4.23.....
hassam_tariq2003 said:
The update brought a new bootloader version...android 4.2.2 had 4.18 and 4.3 has 4.23.....
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Did you lose boot loader unlock or root when you installed 4.3? I'm assuming you used fastboot to install not OTA? Just curious...I'll be playing tonight when I get home.
tbonezx11 said:
Did you lose boot loader unlock or root when you installed 4.3? I'm assuming you used fastboot to install not OTA? Just curious...I'll be playing tonight when I get home.
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You lose root but your bootloader remains unlocked.
Has anyone been able to root 4.3? Tried to root and flash custom recovery with the Nexus 7 toolkit, but I don't think it's working.
mhl12 said:
You lose root but your bootloader remains unlocked.
Has anyone been able to root 4.3? Tried to root and flash custom recovery with the Nexus 7 toolkit, but I don't think it's working.
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haven't tried it (I'm yet to receive the update) but someone referenced this link: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+Chainfire/posts/WqS2E9kkN1L
he is right.....You loose root but bootloader remains unlocked...
i have heard people say that you do not loose root if you use the OTA Method and your bootloader also remains unlocked....So its your choice its either Fastboot or OTA...
Just use OTA Rootkeeper, you'll be fine.
Just remember kids.
You cannot use an OTA if your ROM is modified in ANY WAY.
Yeah OTA wont work for most people, seeing as they probably have a modified ROM. In any sense, chainfire has a root method that works. I can confirm it working, because I installed it using TWRP
khaytsus said:
Just use OTA Rootkeeper, you'll be fine.
Just remember kids.
You cannot use an OTA if your ROM is modified in ANY WAY.
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When 4.2.2 came out I had problems updating because my ROM was modified. But someone modified OTA not to check for changes in ROM and it worked.
no OpenGL ES 3.0 for us?
according to http://developer.android.com/:
"OpenGL ES 3.0 is an optional feature that depends on underlying graphics hardware. Support is already available on Nexus 7 (2013), Nexus 4, and Nexus 10 devices."
I am running 4.3 unlocked but I did the one click method for root using nexus tool kit and for some reason it did not work, I have to try again tonight.
Want a single click ADB setup? Go to my thread I've made a Tool for that. No need to download the whole SDK it's just 2MB
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2374071
What to know how to easily pull ota link with ADB follow my thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2270429
For official nexus 7 windows 7 - 8 driver download them from ASUS site. No trickery needed.
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Team SXTP
So, I played around a bit,
First of all, I did a "clean, unrooted and even locked bootloader install".
So I'm 1000% stock, just to avoid stuff like "maybe root caused it"..
(I locked it because I wanted to go 100% stock, just FYI, I know it's normally not necessary...)
The welcome screen was a bit weird... I got asked 2 times to tick or untick boxes for saving passwords and all that stuff.. (I think they mixed up the new and the old "first boot setup"?)
The Apps and widgets in the drawer were kinda confused, took 2 reboots for them to settle... (Icons disappeared and reappeared.. The widget tab in the drawer threw some widgets in and out, and the previews were mixed up, so dots and a weird sign was the result (as a preview of the widget)...
The initial setup was pretty laggy, but after setting stuff up, until now, yes I can say the performance of the nexus 7 is improved..
First I was like "OH HELL NO" but after the setup and the reboot everything was smooth...
Oh, and the back button was destroyed 1 time, blinked up but didn't go back... I pressed the home button and it worked then.
Edit: And sadly, no new wallpapers in stock... ):
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I booted it up, restored my Google Play stuff (flashed a factory image, completely wiped everything from it, so it's clean, I think).
It lagged a lot, so I rebooted it and it still isn't 4.2.2 smooth. Maybe it's just me, I'll see.
Is it just me, or does it feel like the only thing that changed for us is the number in settings menu besides Google Apps?
OpenGL ES as it was already said, doesn't appear to be here for us, not to mention the fact that Miracast had never actually worked on N7 until recently when someone had it ported over.
Has anyone managed to find the link for the OTA yet?
SO I flashed the stock 4.3 kernel on a 4.2.2 rom and discovered that the stock android 4.3 kernel breaks wifi and gps on 4.2.2...
Eregoth said:
Has anyone managed to find the link for the OTA yet?
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I have literally hours working on that.
Flashed the stock image using fastboot, took like 2 minutes to do, flashed the chainfire root patch and rebooted and restored apps, so far everything is pretty smooth no disappearing apps or icons or buttons, the kernel seems to be quicker, opening websites was quite a bit quicker, one thing I noticed while trying out different browsers was ads opening up new tabs automatically, that's something that's never happened before.
ffaiz.m said:
no OpenGL ES 3.0 for us?
according to http://developer.android.com/:
"OpenGL ES 3.0 is an optional feature that depends on underlying graphics hardware. Support is already available on Nexus 7 (2013), Nexus 4, and Nexus 10 devices."
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Tegra 3 does not support GLES3. Even Tegra 4 won't, because nvidia are still using their old gpu architecture.
What's the performance like? Better than 4.2 or 4.1?
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Cannot remove system apps with a rooted S5

I have several problems. I am still on the stock ROM. I updated with Kies to Android 5.0. I then rooted the phone. I have not flashed a custom ROM yet. I have tried to remove system apps with my old favorite root app removers and they simply don't work. They say successful but the apps come right back. I have backed up my phone with the standard recovery apps, TWRP, Philz touch and ROM Manager. I carefully chose backup to the SD card but all of them also save the backup to the phone memory also. Those backups eat the phone memory and I cannot remove them. Removal fails. Files are write protected. I was able to remove the backups by using the factory reset. That is a real pain. I'm now afraid to use any recovery now. With only 16 GB of memory, I choose to use the SD card. Is Android 5.0 causing these problems? Am I stuck with the stock Android 5.0? Kies warned me that I can't go backwards. I had none of these problems with the Samsung S3 and S4 with custom ROMs. I might add that I used a no bloat program with the S5 and Android 5.0. It bricked my phone. It was quite difficult to get it working again with the stock Android ROM. I wish I not bought the S5 or updated to Android 5.0.
My phone is a G900F with Lollypop 5.0
3545alg said:
I have several problems. I am still on the stock ROM. I updated with Kies to Android 5.0. I then rooted the phone. I have not flashed a custom ROM yet. I have tried to remove system apps with my old favorite root app removers and they simply don't work. They say successful but the apps come right back. I have backed up my phone with the standard recovery apps, TWRP, Philz touch and ROM Manager. I carefully chose backup to the SD card but all of them also save the backup to the phone memory also. Those backups eat the phone memory and I cannot remove them. Removal fails. Files are write protected. I was able to remove the backups by using the factory reset. That is a real pain. I'm now afraid to use any recovery now. With only 16 GB of memory, I choose to use the SD card. Is Android 5.0 causing these problems? Am I stuck with the stock Android 5.0? Kies warned me that I can't go backwards. I had none of these problems with the Samsung S3 and S4 with custom ROMs. I might add that I used a no bloat program with the S5 and Android 5.0. It bricked my phone. It was quite difficult to get it working again with the stock Android ROM. I wish I not bought the S5 or updated to Android 5.0.
My phone is a G900F with Lollypop 5.0
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You stated you have a G900F so you need to post in the international threads this is for G900A devices
OPOfreak said:
You stated you have a G900F so you need to post in the international threads this is for G900A devices
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The thread title is; "AT&T Galaxy S5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting". I have an S5. I don't see an International thread.
3545alg said:
The thread title is; "AT&T Galaxy S5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting". I have an S5. I don't see an International thread.
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That's right it's for the G900A
Go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2700073
OPOfreak said:
That's right it's for the G900A
Go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2700073
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Moved.

[Q] Root AT&T galaxy S5 with lollipop

Hi all I'm confused I got a galaxy S5 on Wed with Lollipop already installed. I've read multiple posts and still have one question, "Can this phone be rooted?" I keep finding different answers. If not can I reload an older version of android that can be rooted, I need root for my anti-theft and Titanium Backup. Not to mention root is needed for removing Bloat(crap)ware that Samsung and AT&T install.
Thanks
Zb
ZKornecki said:
Hi all I'm confused I got a galaxy S5 on Wed with Lollipop already installed. I've read multiple posts and still have one question, "Can this phone be rooted?" I keep finding different answers. If not can I reload an older version of android that can be rooted, I need root for my anti-theft and Titanium Backup. Not to mention root is needed for removing Bloat(crap)ware that Samsung and AT&T install.
Thanks
Zb
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As this time, no, the G900A with the completely stock 5.x load can not be rooted.
Since the bootloader is locked, and they bumped one of the counters with the 5.x loader, you can not install a previous version. You're welcome to try but if it fails you will likely have an unrecoverable brick - unless the AT&T Store or Samsung Experience Store has the complete ODIN file to re-flash your device with.
Until someone determines a way of rooting the stock L load, you're stuck without.
Regards.
ZKornecki said:
Hi all I'm confused I got a galaxy S5 on Wed with Lollipop already installed. I've read multiple posts and still have one question, "Can this phone be rooted?" I keep finding different answers. If not can I reload an older version of android that can be rooted, I need root for my anti-theft and Titanium Backup. Not to mention root is needed for removing Bloat(crap)ware that Samsung and AT&T install.
Thanks
Zb
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Im in thesame boat as u. I have been told by a bunch of high ranking devs that it will come its just a matter of time. If u downgrade im almost positive u will end with a very expensive paper weight. Just relax it will come
somebody can check language on 5.0 ? can be enabled multilanguage with language enabler or more locale etc ?
C0derbear said:
As this time, no, the G900A with the completely stock 5.x load can not be rooted
...snip......Until someone determines a way of rooting the stock L load, you're stuck without.
Regards.
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Thank you for the quick reply. I'll wait as I'm sure it's just a matter of time before someone cracks this version or a compatible ROM is published
I only root to get rid of bloatware. While lollipop seems to be handling the ram and battery usage better, it still makes me angry when I see one of those crap apps running that I can't uninstall.
One would think the FCC would make AT&T and others allow this stuff to be uninstalled when the consumer owns the phone.
Kingo root method
just watched a video on WWJOSHDU youtube page, about kingo rooting at&t devices any idea whether that includes the S5 with lollipop?
I found on my wife s5 which I had to unroot and return to stock for warranty when I got the replacement & upgraded to lollipop that in app settings you can disable all the bloat
Doubclub said:
just watched a video on WWJOSHDU youtube page, about kingo rooting at&t devices any idea whether that includes the S5 with lollipop?
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No
Zoey2014 said:
I only root to get rid of bloatware. While lollipop seems to be handling the ram and battery usage better, it still makes me angry when I see one of those crap apps running that I can't uninstall.
One would think the FCC would make AT&T and others allow this stuff to be uninstalled when the consumer owns the phone.
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You can download PackageDisabler.apk and disable all bloatware. It also fixed the "Unauthorized Actions......." recurring prompt after the latest security update by disabling all KNOX related packages.

[Q] Root At&t note 3 N900A 5.0 Lollipop

So basically i just bought a note 3 from someone and it came with 4.4.2. I was planning on rooting it but when i got up this morning i accidentally clicked continue on the new update (5.0 Lollipop). I was just going to ignore the update but it downloaded in my sleep last night and i accidentally clicked it this morning. It is an AT&T model, N900A. So my question is, is it possible to root 5.0 Lollipop right now? and could I downgrade to 4.4.2 then root? thanks
kb4 said:
So basically i just bought a note 3 from someone and it came with 4.4.2. I was planning on rooting it but when i got up this morning i accidentally clicked continue on the new update (5.0 Lollipop). I was just going to ignore the update but it downloaded in my sleep last night and i accidentally clicked it this morning. It is an AT&T model, N900A. So my question is, is it possible to root 5.0 Lollipop right now? and could I downgrade to 4.4.2 then root? thanks
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Post #4 http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att/help/att-note-3-lollipop-t3100657 Do ALL four files, not the All-In-One.
WELP!
i have note 3 lte, after installed latest twrp an error msg showed up (secure fail: recovery) System software not authorized by AT&T has been found on your phone. Please turn off ur phone and go to the nearest AT&T store for help
ODIN MODE
SM-N900A
CURRENT BINARY: samsung official
sys: offical
KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0x0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x1
it's 4.4.2 i dont know the kernel and on the back
MODEL: SM-N9005
FCC ID A3LSMN9005
Please help....
FFX11 said:
i have note 3 lte, after installed latest twrp an error msg showed up (secure fail: recovery) System software not authorized by AT&T has been found on your phone. Please turn off ur phone and go to the nearest AT&T store for help
ODIN MODE
SM-N900A
CURRENT BINARY: samsung official
sys: offical
KNOX KERNEL LOCK: 0x0
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 0x1
it's 4.4.2 i dont know the kernel and on the back
MODEL: SM-N9005
FCC ID A3LSMN9005
Please help....
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You have AT&T so the boot loader is locked, meaning you can only use Safestrap http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572978 If you still got "System software not authorized by AT&T has been found on your phone. Please turn off your phone and go to the nearest AT&T store for help", you going to Odin the NC2 files http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54803130&postcount=136 I would do all four (4) files.
Rooted i747 said:
You have AT&T so the boot loader is locked, meaning you can only use Safestrap http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2572978 If you still got "System software not authorized by AT&T has been found on your phone. Please turn off your phone and go to the nearest AT&T store for help", you going to Odin the NC2 files http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54803130&postcount=136 I would do all four (4) files.
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Thank you sir, yesterday i found this NC2-NL1-Kernel-Switch-Odin_v3.09 and it worked fine
also installed Safestrap i just need to know which CyanogenMod and jellybeans versions i should download for my 4.4.2 model number SM-N9005 Baseband N9005ZHUENB1 and install it on any slots in Safestrap recovery
and can i get rid of this AT&T annoying boot loader?
Thanks!
Rooted i747 said:
Post #4 http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att/help/att-note-3-lollipop-t3100657 Do ALL four files, not the All-In-One.
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I am in the same position. I did that (all 4 files) but I still can't root my phone. Towelroot won't install. Any ideas?
Rooted i747 said:
Post #4 http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-att/help/att-note-3-lollipop-t3100657 Do ALL four files, not the All-In-One.
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When you say "do all four files" what does that mean? U upload all 4 files on Odin on the PA line and press start for each file? Or can you upload all 4 files at once and then press start in Odin?
N900a system software not authorized
I've rooted and flashed roms before but having slight issues this go around.
I installed twrp manager app and flashed the wrong recovery (accidentally).
No issue arose at that very moment. So I found the proper recovery and flashed.
A few minutes later when I attempted to enter recovery mode it gave me the "system software not authorized " error and will not let me e term recovery mode to flash new rom.
If I press volume down power and home then select cancel when it ask to enter download mode phone restart and give normal use.
Please help. I will greatly appreciate it.
My wife's note 3 is rooted on 4.4.2. I have installed safestrap recovery. Now in the stock ROM slot do I wipe data system ect factory reset then flash the oc1 zip and then make a backup. Thing us her SD card slot is broken it doesn't work so I won't be able to install any zips will I? Thanks
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Safe strap installed but not active. I can't boot into it, I tried booting it manually with no luck
EDIT, I got it to boot using the NC2 flasher
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Hey guys can someone tell me were in Odin I put just the oc1 kernel?
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mwebb34 said:
Hey guys can someone tell me were in Odin I put just the oc1 kernel?
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Ap slot but there is a safestrap flashable version
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jerrycoffman45 said:
Ap slot
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Thanks brother
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My wife is running dompop on her note 3 but its been giving her problems. What ROM would any of you recommend? She's on oc1.
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Simple ROOT, no mod? SM-N900A
I am in same boat. Bought a reconditioned Note 3 and it updated to Lollipop. 5.0
I am not currently interested in any mods, I just want root with no OS change so I can uninstall useless bloat ware.
Use the phone with Consumer Cellular so all the AT&T specific apps are useless but clog the system. Also want to get rid of crap like Uber, Magazine and TouchWiz etc. They are a constant annoyance.
Any instruction to just a basic root with no mod to Kitkat?
SM-N900A ( AT&T )
Android 5.0 Lollipop
Build N0: LRX21V.N900AUCUE0C2
Kernel Version: 3.4.0-4335446
kruger-132 said:
I am in same boat. Bought a reconditioned Note 3 and it updated to Lollipop. 5.0
I am not currently interested in any mods, I just want root with no OS change so I can uninstall useless bloat ware.
Use the phone with Consumer Cellular so all the AT&T specific apps are useless but clog the system. Also want to get rid of crap like Uber, Magazine and TouchWiz etc. They are a constant annoyance.
Any instruction to just a basic root with no mod to Kitkat?
SM-N900A ( AT&T )
Android 5.0 Lollipop
Build N0: LRX21V.N900AUCUE0C2
Kernel Version: 3.4.0-4335446
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Sorry, have to go back and root then go to Lollipop.

Downgrade AT&T Samsung Galaxy S5 G900A from 5.0 to 4.4.2/4.4.4

Few days ago I bought the Samsung Galaxy S5 G900A unlocked. There was Android 5.0 preinstalled whith baseband vOC4! I tried to make the downgrade to 4.4.2 because of the root, and always gettin the brick. Saw the post about flasjing G900A_OC4_Stock_Partitions and it helped me a lot with unbricking! I tried all the ways of downgrades: recovery ZIP update (including OC4 firmware w/ OA1 bootloader) , ODIN flashing different stock roms, custom roms, kernels etc. Can I make a downgrade with that baseband? I've read somewhere that it's impossible to do in this case...
Really confused now after all this.
No need for confusion. There is no way known to humanity that will allow you to downgrade from 5.0 to anything else.
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RK said:
No need for confusion. There is no way known to humanity that will allow you to downgrade from 5.0 to anything else.
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Ah, that's a shame..... Any chances of developing the 5.0 root for g900a?
Im in the same situation let me know if anything changes im about to return mine and hopefully get one still on kitkat or get a tmobile version
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ODIN back to OC4 to unbrick and remember; if you can't root you, can't do anything but wait for root or buy a different model phone.
ODIN back to OC4?
There is no way at this time to ODIN back to OC4, OA1, or whatever.
There is only a ".exe" file for OC4.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2QQ1ShKpLTtYjU0aDJCLVFFSFk/view
similar situation
Hello guys,
my situation is quite similar to the posters one. i've bought the S5 active (AT&T) with some custom TMS5 rom, when i boot i sie unlocked lock icon.
the version is 5.0: the kies is showing info like: G900FXXU1BOC7/G900AATT3BOC4/G870AUCU1BOC5/G900FXXU1BOC7 (ATT)
the question is can i get somehow to the STOCK firmware? maybe upgrading to the 5.1.1 will get rid of this "custom stuff"?
if so, what's the best way to do it?
I purchased a new G870A Galaxy S5 Active this week, which was preloaded with OC5 (5.0, Lollipop) firmware. I was able to root the device by downgrading to 4.4.2; the guide here was very helpful: http://www.droidviews.com/update-att-galaxy-s5-active-to-lollipop-root-it-and-enable-wifi-tethering/
The exact procedure I used:
1. Flash NE4 firmware with Odin (The latest heimdall from git didn't work; I had to boot Windows 7 and install Odin & Samsung USB drivers)
2. Reboot the phone in recovery (power+volume up+home). Use the options to clear cache & reset to factory default
3. Reboot the phone normally. It might appear bricked & take up to 5 minutes to get past the AT&T logo.
4. Root with Towelroot
5. Follow the instructions on the linked page to install pre-rooted OF3 (Lollipop) firmware and the OC5 bootloader.
6 (important). Kill OTA updates by renaming /etc/security/otacerts.zip & /system/priv-app/wssyncmldm and then rebooting. Delete anything in /data/fota for good measure. (Use your favorite root-enabled file explorer or shell.)
Note that this will not work if the phone has received OTA updates beyond OC5. See this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...w-to-update-to-g870aoc5-5-0-keeproot-t3083841

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