HI I am very new to all of this so here goes. I recently purchased a S5 and it is currently running Kit Kat 4.4.4 and I was going to root it using the towelroot method and then upgrade to Lollipop using a thread on here as a reference. But I have some concerns
1. I was reading that Lollipop is terrible and filled with bugs and battery drains problems and speed issues
2. I head that there is a lollipop version 5.1 if I installed lollipop 5.0 how to I install the 5.1 update.
3. Also is it really worth the upgrade over Kit Kat
My phone is a G900A and its from AT&T if that helps thanks
blong10 said:
HI I am very new to all of this so here goes. I recently purchased a S5 and it is currently running Kit Kat 4.4.4 and I was going to root it using the towelroot method and then upgrade to Lollipop using a thread on here as a reference. But I have some concerns
1. I was reading that Lollipop is terrible and filled with bugs and battery drains problems and speed issues
2. I head that there is a lollipop version 5.1 if I installed lollipop 5.0 how to I install the 5.1 update.
3. Also is it really worth the upgrade over Kit Kat
My phone is a G900A and its from AT&T if that helps thanks
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I'm quite certain the latest version the G900A has is 5.0.1. To get to it you need to downgrade to 4.4.2(nce) and run towelroot, then you can use flashfire to upgrade to the pre-rooted lollipop, either oc4 or of2. I don't have any issues with lollipop, it's all up to personal prefrence i think.
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Hi!
I recently updated to the official 4.4.2 on my AT&T i537. Is there a way to install safestrap on this rom?
By installing safestrap id like to test installing a custom kit kat rom based on any kit kat kernel from the i9295 model.
Ty
Pepopk said:
Hi!
I recently updated to the official 4.4.2 on my AT&T i537. Is there a way to install safestrap on this rom?
By installing safestrap id like to test installing a custom kit kat rom based on any kit kat kernel from the i9295 model.
Ty
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There is a version of SafeStrap that will work on 4.4.2, but I believe it is only able to install to your stock slot, for some reason there are issues creating a new ROM slot.
As far as the Kit Kat ROMs you mentioned, all the i9295 4.4.2 ROMs are based on AOSP or CM with a custom kernel so you wouldn't be able to use them anyways; the i9295 is still on 4.2.2, there is no 4.4.2 kernel for it. You might be able to install a 4.4.2 ROM meant for the i337 though. Since 4.4.2 is so new for the i537 there hasn't been a lot of development or discussion about using SafeStrap with it.
Got a notification for a system update a few hours ago, it's the Android L update. Running 4.4.4 unlocked & rooted on XT1095 Pure. Does anyone know if this update removes root/unlock, or will I be the first victim?
Also, on an unrelated note, does GravityBox for KK still work in L?
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Got a notification for a system update a few hours ago, it's the Android L update. Running 4.4.4 unlocked & rooted on XT1095 Pure. Does anyone know if this update removes root/unlock, or will I be the first victim?
Also, on an unrelated note, does GravityBox for KK still work in L?
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As far I know every OTA breaks the root, you will need to root again using the brand new CF method for Lollipop.
Xposed is not supported on Lollipop, so, Gravity Box will not work on it.
Regards.
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?
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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.
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
Hey everyone! After lurking for weeks and doing updates I signed up to give props and dig a little deeper....
I started with a G870A running 4.4.2 NG3 and needed to enable VoLTE, following r0ckarongs effortless tutorial I updated to 6.0.1 QD1 through the individual updates.
[EOL][G870A][MM][6.0.1] All Firmware Updates (latest QD1) (Updated 20/04/2018)[EOL]
Here you can find the update files for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active (G870A) from AT&T General Remarks (Important): This does NOT work for S5 Actives from Verizon. These updates WILL REMOVE ALL your data. Make a backup with Smart Switch first...
forum.xda-developers.com
Unfortunately, I read numerous reviews of KK vs LP, KK vs MM, LP vs MM and thought 6.0.1 would be the way to go......and I looooathe it!
Has anyone developed a smooth method of downgrading from the 6.0.1 version back to 4.4.2 or 4.4.4?
Tips on AT&Ts bloatware removal would also be helpful....
Thanks in advance for any and all assistance!
I don't think it's possible as ATT and Verizon locked the bootloader for their S5's effectively making it impossible or difficult to downgrade
42 Galaxy S5 models - Dummies Guide
#1.1. Think that everyone's Samsung Galaxy S5 is the same as yours... Think again! There are currently 42 models of the Samsung Galaxy S5 phone. Most of which are covered in this General Galaxy S5 forum. Some of these models have already had as many as 24 different stock Samsung firmware...
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That's what I'd found as well, along with a few that claimed success using numerous programs to start fresh - no confirmation on the accuracy of that though.
With the PH3 (6.0.1) update came a stock image containing the 6.0.1 bootloader, essentially making any previous device identical to one with factory installed MM.
I was thinking a stock image of KK 4.4.2 would function the same as the PH3 update by reverting the bootloader and OS, I can do most anything with a pc but Android's a new animal....so, I'm likely incorrect and have no idea wth I'm talking about. lol
Having tweaked and swapped a lot of pc software and OS I figure it may work since the older version OS would still match the original hardware - maybe someone will chime in that's tried it or has a copy of the KK factory image I can try installing. I actually have a NITB G870A....but haven't the faintest clue how to get a copy of the factory image off of it......
I appreciate the input Brother, thanks for the response!
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