[Stock Collection]Modems, Firmware, Stock Tars[Current Tar:NI2][CurrentModem:NI2]

thesmashippy said:

Ok, question, maybe dumb, maybe not dumb. Dev Ed. is when you tap the firmware model or whatever 10 times and it opens up the Dev options correct?

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No Dev Edition is a Developer Edition model that has the option to unlock the boot loader w/o an exploit.

lfd1351 said:

No Dev Edition is a Developer Edition model that has the option to unlock the boot loader w/o an exploit.

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Alright, so if I have opened those developer options, it wouldn't effect my ability to root/flash/etc correct?

thesmashippy said:

Alright, so if I have opened those developer options, it wouldn't effect my ability to root/flash/etc correct?

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Correct to be sure you can check your model number. If you are on Verizon you should be model: SM-G900v

lfd1351 said:

Correct to be sure you can check your model number. If you are on Verizon you should be model: SM-G900v

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Alright thanks so much for your knowledge good sir.

Can we get this stickied moderators?

thesmashippy said:

Ok, question, maybe dumb, maybe not dumb. Dev Ed. is when you tap the firmware model or whatever 10 times and it opens up the Dev options correct?

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Should be "build number"

Can someone please help. I've been away for a while so its hard to figure out everything with so many new updates for firmware kernels and modems.. I am currently on a 4.4.2 NE9 ROM.

I think till I figure everything out I want to just go back to stock and take the 5.0 update. I've had random issues and I want to try stock for a little.

What is the difference between the different files posted? What's the tar compared to the other stuff.

If someone could explain this I'd really appreciate it. I want to get 100% stock like I just bought my phone today. Including kernel firmware and modem. Don't want anything older left behind

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aholeinthewor1d said:

Can someone please help. I've been away for a while so its hard to figure out everything with so many new updates for firmware kernels and modems.. I am currently on a 4.4.2 NE9 ROM.

I think till I figure everything out I want to just go back to stock and take the 5.0 update. I've had random issues and I want to try stock for a little.

What is the difference between the different files posted? What's the tar compared to the other stuff.

If someone could explain this I'd really appreciate it. I want to get 100% stock like I just bought my phone today. Including kernel firmware and modem. Don't want anything older left behind

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Congratulations on your buy. This is understanding that you have the Verizon variant? My only indicator is your model in your signature- "SM-G900V."
According to forums, your latest modem is N12, firmware (OS) is N12, and your kernel is N12 as well. Flashing back to stock will require ALL THREE N12 tars on first page (N12 modem, N12 Kernel, and N12 firmware). Will take some time to download (especially your N12 firmware) FYI.

5.0 is amazing bud compared to kitkat, and much smoother. I moved over to the Nexus 6 at the turn of the new year from the S5. I have had a galaxy for several years consecutively. Regarding your question, the .tar files will be flashed via Odin, which is a desktop tool for flashing stock kernels, firmware and modem files (among other things) to go back to FULL, UNROOT stock for whatever the reason. The different versions are included updates/patches that Verizon/Samsung have pushed since the release of the phone. The latest (according to THIS forum is N12). So you will want to ensure you have a matching modem (N12) with the firmware tar (N12) if you are wanting to go stock for awhile for N12.

Now.....from what I have JUST read, the STOCK tar for 5.0 is available to flash (BOA8), you will have to research within the forums to find the modem and/or kernel that matches it. Here is the link to the forum of reference for BOA8 that I found (cross check by searching the forums).

http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/development/vzwstock-based-tw-rom-t3024731

If you are wanting to go completely, 100% back to stock, you will want to follow these steps EXACTLY, and is not difficult, even for a beginner. Watch this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6VmIfXPWgs

Hope this helps you.

Can someone help me? There are many options here. I have never done this. I need to get my Verizon S5 back to stock ROM.

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Device name: SAMSUNG-SM-G900V
Model number: SM-G900V
Android version: 4.4.2
Baseband version: G900VVRU1ANCG
Kernel version: 3.4.0, dpi@SWDD5814#1
Hardware version: G900V.05
Security software version: MDF v1.0Release2, VPN v1.4 Release 1
Towelroot

ergalthema said:

Can someone help me? There are many options here. I have never done this. I need to get my Verizon S5 back to stock ROM.

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Device name: SAMSUNG-SM-G900V
Model number: SM-G900V
Android version: 4.4.2
Baseband version: G900VVRU1ANCG
Kernel version: 3.4.0, dpi@SWDD5814#1
Hardware version: G900V.05
Security software version: MDF v1.0Release2, VPN v1.4 Release 1
Towelroot

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Download NCG full stock tar flash it on odin.

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killa408shark said:

Download NCG full stock tar flash it on odin.

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I'm on a Mac and I can't find Odin for Mac.

FWIW, I ended up using Safestrap recovery to get back to stock - no need for Odin. Someone helped me in another thread here:

http://xdaforums.com/verizon-galaxy...ell-unroot-t3102125/post60655105#post60655105

where can i get a modem for vzw gs5, all links are dead?

Any way someone could make a flashable OD5 firmware & modem Zip?

All of the OP links are dead. I was wanting NI2 firmwares so I could go back to 4.4.4 Dark it up. Can someone please help. I have scoured the Internet but to no avail.

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