Hello!
I've done some reading and having not gotten a satisfactory answer I thought I'd throw my question out to the community.
I'm currently running Twisted Lollipop v7.
I can Odin back to stock 4.4.2 whenever and redo towelroot and install safestrap etc.
I've been unsuccessful at flashing an AOSP rom and wanted to confirm once and for all if it is truly impossible to flash Blisspop or Cyanogenmod or Sonic or any of those I enjoyed on my trusty old S3 onto my unlocked At&T S5 Active.
If it is not possible I will get rid of this unlocked AT&T S5 active and get a used what? The T-mobile variant? The international variant? I just want to be able to flash whatever the hell I want without too much hassle! I do like the phone other than that though!
Looking forward to any advice!
Thanks!
Edbogue
edbogue said:
Hello!
I've done some reading and having not gotten a satisfactory answer I thought I'd throw my question out to the community.
I'm currently running Twisted Lollipop v7.
I can Odin back to stock 4.4.2 whenever and redo towelroot and install safestrap etc.
I've been unsuccessful at flashing an AOSP rom and wanted to confirm once and for all if it is truly impossible to flash Blisspop or Cyanogenmod or Sonic or any of those I enjoyed on my trusty old S3 onto my unlocked At&T S5 Active.
If it is not possible I will get rid of this unlocked AT&T S5 active and get a used what? The T-mobile variant? The international variant? I just want to be able to flash whatever the hell I want without too much hassle! I do like the phone other than that though!
Looking forward to any advice!
Thanks!
Edbogue
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No you can not flash any AOSP roms on a device that runs safestrap, the bootloader isnt unlocked so you cant install a custom recovery the closest thing to a recovery is safestrap, and with a locked bootloader you can not install kernels which is why you cant install AOSP based roms.
mcmellens said:
No you can not flash any AOSP roms on a device that runs safestrap, the bootloader isnt unlocked so you cant install a custom recovery the closest thing to a recovery is safestrap, and with a locked bootloader you can not install kernels which is why you cant install AOSP based roms.
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Thank you for your response!
Blues! It's what I suspected. I intend to offload this phone as a result and get another. Which variant would you recommend I get so I can flash happily and not worry about a locked bootloader? The SM-G900F, or what else would you recommend?
Thanks for your help!
Edbogue
edbogue said:
Thank you for your response!
Blues! It's what I suspected. I intend to offload this phone as a result and get another. Which variant would you recommend I get so I can flash happily and not worry about a locked bootloader? The SM-G900F, or what else would you recommend?
Thanks for your help!
Edbogue
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Any phone that has a carrier would be locked for the most part, i know sprint and maybe t-mobile usually don't lock there bootloaders, but that doesn't mean anything they could still be locked down. Your best bet if your looking to get a new phone for whatever reason stick with the ones straight from samsung the international versions. they usually don't have locked bootloaders.
Hello Everyone,
My dads Moto X 1st Gen Dev Edition started crapping out a while ago and I switched him to an Iphone. Long story short, his Phone/Apps was crashing all day long, even after restore/reformat same thing would happen without anything installed we attempted Upgrading the System OS without any luck. After a few months of being in storage, I tried using it now myself as a dedicated car phone just to use with my OBD2 stuff to view real time status of the car. Unfortunately, even with my different google account , restoring fresh OS can't even use the standard OS, since everything is always crashing and doesn't allow me to install anything from app store. I attempted to Upgrade once again no luck whatsoever.
It seems the only way I can upgrade this or get a clean system is by downloading something manually or so? But google has not been able to give me any results to download an OS for it and transfer it over.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks
Anyone ?
trying new stock rom with be correct build number
hessamx said:
trying new stock rom with be correct build number
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Where can I get it from ?
I've tried searching online for stock rom and no luck
You specified that the device is a developer edition, but is it the XT1060 (for Verizon) or XT1053 (GSM)? I think those are the only two models.
Either way you can find the stock firmware here and here.
If you haven't unlocked your bootloader yet I think you must in order to access fastboot commands. (Even if you don't need it, what's the point in keeping the bootloader locked on a developer's edition device)? Anyway, you can do that with the information here.
Be sure not to flash incompatible firmware (e.g. if you are on bootloader version 30.BE never flash with a previous version)!
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You specified that the device is a developer edition, but is it the XT1060 (for Verizon) or XT1053 (GSM)? I think those are the only two models.
Either way you can find the stock firmware here and here.
If you haven't unlocked your bootloader yet I think you must in order to access fastboot commands. (Even if you don't need it, what's the point in keeping the bootloader locked on a developer's edition device)? Anyway, you can do that with the information here.
Be sure not to flash incompatible firmware (e.g. if you are on bootloader version 30.BE never flash with a previous version)!
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Apologize for not specifying, yes it is the XT1060 Verizon version.
Thank you for the links I will follow up today
Hello, I currently have a few Samsungs (old, S3), and they are all rooted (I am familiar with rooting, firmware loading via Odin, TWRP/CWM, etc). I have read a large number of posts on how the Galaxy S5 after 5.X is boot loader locked. I was gifted with a AT&T Samsung Galaxy S5, with the Sim unlock code (and I would like to use it), however, it has been updated to G900AUCS4CPA2. To add insult to injury, I am on T-Mobile.
Forum posts have indicated that the only requirement to move to T-Mobile is to change the sim. However, it would be nice to use the wifi calling, etc (or at least a T-Mobile rom). Even though the bootloader is locked, is there a way to install a Tmobile S5 5.X or 6.X rom? It seems like installing different AT&T roms via Odin is possible, as long as they are >=5.X. Is there a way to install a T-Mobile rom via Odin?
Barring all of that, is there a way to install a totally generic rom, and not be AT&T branded/bloated/etc?
Thank you.
No. The locked bootloader prevents all of that.
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No. The locked bootloader prevents all of that.
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Ok, but it came with 6.0 and I downgraded to PA2. So there is no way to install anything else?
Backstory: I initially tried and failed to install 4.4.2, and with more reading realized that I was on the "bootloader locked" 6.0, and that I had thrashed the current rom that was installed. I then found an XDA post on moving back to 6.0, but it starts with PA2, which installed successfully and the phone is on PA2 (the rom I posted in the beginning of the thread). So, I can seemingly install AT&T roms, as long as they are 5.0+?? I just can not move anywhere else??
Thank you for your input.
Removed because SM-G935U is bootloader locked. Please close this thread.
travis82 said:
This is for the U.S. Unlocked variant. SM-G935U
Flash twrp via odin: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=385035244224389793
Rom (bloated) + Kernel: re-doing rom
no-verity-opt-encrypt-2.1.zip: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=385035244224381666
Flash twrp via odin, Boot up in to twrp, format data partition, flash the rom that you copied to your phones sd or microsd card, than flash no-verity because I forgot to fix it in your kernels ramdisk.
This is a test our devies are exactly the same minus the dual sim card part. Please post back and let me know O the rom is pre rooted and the kernel is permissive too.
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Crossing my fingers that something good will come of this though I am a bit skeptical.
Hi there. I TEST it on my G935T but not with out some issue. Flashing the rom TRIPS QUALCOMM SECURITY BOOT, the BINARY GOES CUSTOM. To BOOT the phone, you'll have to FLASH THE US SM-G935 Samsung_G935x_QC_Rooted_BOOT Tar file for the phone to BOOT. That FILE changes the BINARY from CUSTOM to OFFICIAL and BOOT up. Next issue, the PHONE randomly REBOOT WHILE THE WI-FI ON. Turn off the WIFI and skip through everything, and you'll be ok after that. The PHONE I used to FLASH THE ROM HAVE NO SIM CARD IN IT, So I don't know if you'll get RANDOM REBOOTS AS IT CONNETED TO LTE. As for the ROM, it LOOKS FAIRLY AS STOCK G935U FIRMWARE. I compared it with my G935T RUNNING STOCK OFFICIAL G935U FIRMWARE, it LOOKS THE SAME EXCEPT FOR THE VOICEMAIL APP and the phone SAY CUSTOM. IT WOULD OF WORK, it just have to prepared different to FLASH USING FLASHFIRE app. Just a little bit more TWEAKS AND IT WILL RUN ON ALL US SNAPDRAGON SM-G935 MODELS.
Okay so what's all been debloated? Also had issues with twrp recently when I downloaded it through the play store. Next question is SU removed when doing a hard reset? Otherwise than those of definitely want to run it. Let me set up an account here, I have some questions like removing knock and stuff like that but if you could answer what I asked it'd be great.
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Okay so what's all been debloated? Also had issues with twrp recently when I downloaded it through the play store. Next question is SU removed when doing a hard reset? Otherwise than those of definitely want to run it. Let me set up an account here, I have some questions like removing knock and stuff like that but if you could answer what I asked it'd be great.
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It says this is a bloated ROM, and download directly from the links provided for the best chance of it working. There is a reason they provide the downloads sometimes.
Ok so let me get this strait. That bootimage sets the status to official? is that because its a stock kernel? The wifi can be fixed with a default.prop edit so can secure storage. Give me more info on that boot tar you guys have to use. Maybe I can modify it with my kernel blob so it boots through still.
G935U Int unlocked users, did you use crom.apk to unlock your bootloaders? If so I can compile a kernel for YOU when I get the time. But if you used crom.apk than unlocked your bootloaders, than in dev options have oem unlock checked still, that top rom and kernel should boot up. The wifi issues, you can fix by editing default.prop, secure storage also.
So I really need you G935U users to speak up like I had to tell the dual sim guys. Does this work on SM-G935U? :
Download and install S6-Crom.apk, it will allow the bootloader to be unlocked for the S7 Edge SM-G9350:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3270074&d=1429412423
NOTE: You must Enable Developer Options in Settings and turn on OEM Unlock!!!
travis82 said:
This is for the U.S. Unlocked variant. SM-G935U
Flash twrp via odin: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=385035244224389793
Rom (bloated): https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767106988
Kernel permissive: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=457095661767106995
no-verity-opt-encrypt-2.1.zip: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=385035244224381666
Flash twrp via odin, Boot up in to twrp, format data partition, flash the rom that you copied to your phones sd or microsd card, than flash no-verity because I forgot to fix it in your kernels ramdisk.
This is a test your devies are exactly the same minus the dual sim card part. Please post back and let me know O the rom is pre rooted and the kernel is permissive too.
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Can Twrp be flashed on a Tmobile s7Edge flashed with the U firmware?????
travis82 said:
G935U Int unlocked users, did you use crom.apk to unlock your bootloaders? If so I can compile a kernel for YOU when I get the time. But if you used crom.apk than unlocked your bootloaders, than in dev options have oem unlock checked still, that top rom and kernel should boot up. The wifi issues, you can fix by editing default.prop, secure storage also.
So I really need you G935U users to speak up like I had to tell the dual sim guys. Does this work on SM-G935U? :
Download and install S6-Crom.apk, it will allow the bootloader to be unlocked for the S7 Edge SM-G9350:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3270074&d=1429412423
NOTE: You must Enable Developer Options in Settings and turn on OEM Unlock!!!
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Well, I can't speak for the genuine 935U, but I tried it on my SM-G935R4 (US Cellular) and it force-closes upon opening. If it helps at all, I'm not running the stock USCC ROM, but rather the Verizon-based Stang5.0litre custom ROM that can be found over in the Verizon S7E forum. I've successfully used the 935U firmware on this phone also. Kinda makes me think it's not gonna work on a real 935U either, but I dunno.
(Oh and yeah, I've been wondering about TWRP too - Can we really flash it through Odin despite the bootloader lock?)
The G935U bootloader cannot be unlock nor can any USA S7 models that I know of. I tried to flash the twrp after installing the s6-crom.apk , but twrp won't flash and the s6-crom.apk keeps FC.
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Than what model is the unlocked single sim s7 edge snapdragon?
It's the SM-G935U it has sim unlocked but has a locked bootloader.
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Than what model is the unlocked single sim s7 edge snapdragon?
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I believe there's a Chinese version with snapdragon that's G9300 not G930U
Kernel no funciona el enlace
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Does not work the link to the amigo kernel, you can pass it to me please? Best regards!
travis82 said:
G935U Int unlocked users, did you use crom.apk to unlock your bootloaders? If so I can compile a kernel for YOU when I get the time. But if you used crom.apk than unlocked your bootloaders, than in dev options have oem unlock checked still, that top rom and kernel should boot up. The wifi issues, you can fix by editing default.prop, secure storage also.
So I really need you G935U users to speak up like I had to tell the dual sim guys. Does this work on SM-G935U? :
Download and install S6-Crom.apk, it will allow the bootloader to be unlocked for the S7 Edge SM-G9350:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3270074&d=1429412423
NOTE: You must Enable Developer Options in Settings and turn on OEM Unlock!!!
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We don't have unlocked bootloaders crom apk force closes on opening it
Has anyone tried this on the G935U with success or can this device be rooted?
This doesn't work for the SM-G935U the crom.apk force closes without it we cannot unlock bootloader
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Twrp doesn't flash thru Odin. I have eng bootloader installed but Odin freezes at start. How long should it take to start to flash?
Any update on this
I've tried loading twrp through odin but keep getting a fail. I'm rooted and was wondering if it's easier to just add it through adb? Or would it be possible to flash it through the terminal emulator? I'd really like to get exposed on my phone lol I'm Currently on a 935A with the 935U firmware Rooted
This is one of two phones I'm looking to buy after work today to replace the Verizon S5 I broke last night. Wanting to make sure whatever I get can be bootloader unlocked and fully rooted, otherwise I'm just getting another S5 so I can continue using CM ROM.
Thanks!
i think yes following this steps
1-root it using pinpong root
2-unlock the boot loader using ADB on pc
3-install twrp
4-install SU
watch the video it did it with a note 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoxWDDEFJxQ
johnnyrichter said:
This is one of two phones I'm looking to buy after work today to replace the Verizon S5 I broke last night. Wanting to make sure whatever I get can be bootloader unlocked and fully rooted, otherwise I'm just getting another S5 so I can continue using CM ROM.
Thanks!
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No.
No bootloader unlock at all.
Therefore no non stock based custom roms.
Root is available via ping-pong on very early lollipop builds, but unless you specifically know you are getting an old, non updated device, it's not likely this will be an option. Some newer builds of lollipop can be rooted by a tethered method. There is a root method for some MM builds. Think one is under development that has yet to be confirmed or released for N.
Very strongly do not recommend ATT version of this device if rooting and custom ROM's are important to you.
If you're looking at an international, rather than att model, then you're in the wrong forum.