[How-To] Update to G870A_OC5 (Active Model Only) - 5.0 and KeepRoot (4/15/2015)

muniz_ri · Apr 21, 2015

Uploaded new Firmware file in .zip format.

This means that there is no longer a need to extract a .tar from a .rar before flashing. You can now download the .zip file directly to your device or PC and move the .zip file to your device and flash. Follow the updated instructions in the OP.

adamtcote · Apr 21, 2015

I performed a backup in recovery, flashed the file in the app w/ root permissions, and my Active is stuck in a boot loop-- doesn't hang like the instructions said it would.
edit: fixed with Odin with the provided file in OP. Any reasons it might have stuck me in a bootloop?

nutt_case · Apr 21, 2015

adamtcote said:
I performed a backup in recovery, flashed the file in the app w/ root permissions, and my Active is stuck in a boot loop-- doesn't hang like the instructions said it would.
edit: fixed with Odin with the provided file in OP. Any reasons it might have stuck me in a bootloop?

Did the same to me first shot too...not sure why...second shot worked perfect.

FF still experimental. ..could have been that or I just missed a step.

muniz_ri · Apr 22, 2015

muniz_ri said:
Uploaded new Firmware file in .zip format.

This means that there is no longer a need to extract a .tar from a .rar before flashing. You can now download the .zip file directly to your device or PC and move the .zip file to your device and flash. Follow the updated instructions in the OP.

Never mind on this..using a .zip format for the firmware file has proven unreliable on other devices. Not ready for prime time.

Previous files once again reflected in OP.

Kosh_Jelly · Apr 22, 2015

Stuck.

I followed all these steps and im stuck at the S5 active powerd by android screen

solarwater · Apr 22, 2015

muniz_ri said:
Never mind on this..using a .zip format for the firmware file has proven unreliable on other devices. Not ready for prime time.

Previous files once again reflected in OP.

I had no issue flashing with the .zip files. I flashed from the previous buggy OC5 using flashfire.

Everything does seem to be working properly, and all the issues I had from the early implementation are gone.

muniz_ri · Apr 22, 2015

solarwater said:
I had no issue flashing with the .zip files. I flashed from the previous buggy OC5 using flashfire.

Everything does seem to be working properly, and all the issues I had from the early implementation are gone.

Yes, it works most of the time but I have so many of these threads going the few times it does not work I hear about it. Don't need the drama

captivated1971 · Apr 22, 2015

yup the drama lol maybe i should try reversing the order of the flashing process like on page 23 lol it didnt work the first time. i got the same the old firmware bootloop. said everything went ok till reboot. mayb try it again tomorrow. just sucks haven to odin back and all lol and reroot.

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so i could flash this thru odin as long as i got the repartion zip in the right box? if so which one would it be?

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or maybe i should just try it from the internal sd i used the external sd card

parkerj7uc · Apr 22, 2015

joseste4 said:
Make sure that before you wipe and flash with FF that you have the actions in the correct order. That's VERY important. You might have to flash complete back to stock via Odin in download mode. Root and start the entire process over. I'll try and post a how to video when I get home later if I can convince my wife to let me flash her phone. She's a big fan of the XDK rom with Xposed features.

I gotta say this Rom has been amazing. It's quick and I have experienced 0 issues so far. I'm currently removing bloat ware and trying to see if I can get some xposed features to work (haven't had luck yet). So far I'm going on 4 days strong with this under heavy use and like I said 0 issue. Amazing job. And I like FF alot.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using XDA Free mobile app

How did you install xposed? Safestrap or Flashfire?

talkingmonkeys · Apr 22, 2015

parkerj7uc said:
How did you install xposed? Safestrap or Flashfire?

It doesn't work with touchwiz lollipop. You'll know when it does because it will be talked about everywhere

rocsrock · Apr 23, 2015

Again phone bricked, when i flash the stock ROM on it screen goes black with blue notification light, any ideas on how to fix it?

captivated1971 · Apr 23, 2015

Finally got it lol had to use the tar and unzip it on my phone. With the fx file explorer . Thumbs up like you said the zips didn't work just transferring them. Third time was the charm!

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Thanks muniz

akilleze · Apr 23, 2015

Thank you muniz

Flashed it over the weekend, but my first time I had problems with reboots hanging on the AT&T screen until time-out popped up.
On second flash, the AT&T screen time-out popped up on the initial reboot. Did a battery-pull, and the rom has been nearly perfect since.
(I wonder if my initial problems with rebooting were actually from the "Quick Boot" app I was using. It's very possible the rom was perfect the first time but my third party app didn't play well.
I've had a few problems with Nova Launcher freezing up - had to battery pull. No problems so far on TouchWiz)

Anyway, thank you for providing an excellent stock, rooted rom, and especially for your continued patience with all of us telling you what didn't work right.

parkerj7uc · Apr 23, 2015

harmgsn said:
Debloating wasn't that bad for me... Titanium Backup and 5min and it's done. Running super smooth now.

I mentioned this in PM, but the initial "delay" on being able to unlock my phone on boot with the older versions of this would be 20-30sec before it would acknowledge input. Now it's back to normal.... so all of my bugs/complaints/requests/issues are golden now.

Is there any way you can say what apps you froze. That you feel are safe to freeze.

Best regards,

larryg4438 · Apr 23, 2015

Thank's muniz

Outstanding work, all this and can revert back without bricking +100000….
Going to give it a go, soon as I do more reading as usual, and time allows. Can’t wait to open it up and poke around.
Thanks muniz_ri, nutt_case, and berniesteven for unknowingly putting me on to this.

GeneClwtr · Apr 24, 2015

My upgrade went well

SM-G870A
started w/ 4.4.2 (don't ask me what kernel I don't remember. it was downgraded after rooting though)
flashed from on board storage. Also did my SGH-i337 but flashed from ext SD both worked fine.

only a few days so far w/ no ill effects aside from some security issues apparently inherent to lolli. (I say this because I didn't have this issue prior.)
My S5 active is used for work running Office635 so our corporate policy I guess forces a lock screen (the default android one) which I hate because of the "emergency call" as I always pocket dial 911 so much so that they now ignore calls from my #. Seriously...

Did notice that the build versions are different between the S4 and S5 active. 5.0.1 vs 5.0 was hoping that the S5 image would be at-least 5.0.1 due to all the reported bugs w/ 5.0, but as I stated no real issues so far.
Either way I applaud muniz_ri, chainfire and all the other unnamed devs.

:good::good::good::good::good::good:

PinEpi · Apr 24, 2015

dead phone....

I followed the instructions to the letter. Everything seemed to be working, the system went to terminal installing the G870A_OC5_Stock_Partitions.zip and then installed the G870A_OC5_Stock_Rooted_Firmware. Last time I checked the phone it was installing the system. Then I took my eyes away from the phone and after a couple of minutes the phone had a black screen. That is it... my phone is not booting up, I plug in the power cable and nothing. Any suggestions?

GeneClwtr · Apr 24, 2015

PinEpi said:
I followed the instructions to the letter. Everything seemed to be working, the system went to terminal installing the G870A_OC5_Stock_Partitions.zip and then installed the G870A_OC5_Stock_Rooted_Firmware. Last time I checked the phone it was installing the system. Then I took my eyes away from the phone and after a couple of minutes the phone had a black screen. That is it... my phone is not booting up, I plug in the power cable and nothing. Any suggestions?

You were rooted to start with correct? As I understand it that is mandatory.

Power it back up and wait, patiently.... mine took almost 30 min before I got to the desktop, or phonetop, whatever...
:silly:

larryg4438 · Apr 24, 2015

OK muniz

I don’t know what everyone else is doing but I’m having no problems. I also wiped internal SD, only change i made to the OP. I can hit Reboot and be back up in 7 Sec. DE-bloated the hell out of it, it did not take Busybox 1.20.2, 1.20.1 DID take1.20,, Xposed won’t work yet. Otherwise very responsive. Nova Launcher working well. Want to poke around some more but ready to nod. Anyone that follows the OP shouldn’t have any problems. Going to look around for some modded apps that will work, Team Blackout has some LP apps and try it out on Tickle My Android 10.3… :good::good::good:

Thanks Again muniz

PinEpi · Apr 24, 2015

GeneClwtr said:
You were rooted to start with correct? As I understand it that is mandatory.

Power it back up and wait, patiently.... mine took almost 30 min before I got to the desktop, or phonetop, whatever...
:silly:

Yep, I had safestrap and I was running 4.4.4. I'm worried that my phone is hard bricked and I'm not sure if USB JIG can save it...

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