★[Rom][G900VVRU1ANI2][4.4.4] Stock Root Odex/Deodex/Knox-Free★

9394888 · Oct 11, 2014

I have a Verizon S5 with Safestrap installed. Created a rom slot to install Odex NI2. After slot creation, I wiped it, installed Odex NI2. After boot up I get these force closes:

context service stopped
healthservice stopped

Restart and shut down do not work. Just goes to a black screen.

Deactivated this and activated stock rom (Kitkai 4.4.2 NCG). Appreciate any advice. Thanks.

kuronosan · Oct 11, 2014

I don't understand why you would need to flash this and then Odin NI2. If I'm coming from 4.4.2, what are the installation instructions?

evilryry · Oct 11, 2014

kuronosan said:
I don't understand why you would need to flash this and then Odin NI2. If I'm coming from 4.4.2, what are the installation instructions?

You odin the ni2 firmware package (like it says..) consisting of basically everything but the data and system. Not the whole package.

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micro100 · Oct 12, 2014

Could i install it on the international Galaxy S5 SM-G900F?

kuronosan · Oct 12, 2014

evilryry said:
You odin the ni2 firmware package (like it says..) consisting of basically everything but the data and system. Not the whole package.

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It doesn't say it in the OP, and thank you. Search might be my friend but it was easy to overlook when the query didn't turn up anything.

Got my VoLTE now. Happy camper.

AKMacAddict · Oct 12, 2014

Install procedure on Dev Ed?

I apologize in advance to all those 'in the know'. I really am trying to grasp the process in basic terms I can understand to avoid bricking or locking my device. I've read and read, and read some more but am just not grasping the basics.

My S5 is running the NGC Build. I rooted, installed TWRP, and flashed the NI2 modem and ktoonsez 10.07.2014 kernel. So...

Can I copy the Odexed file I downloaded in the original post (kltevzw_RootOdex_NI2.zip) to my extSDcard, along with the ktoonsez kernel (I had previously flashed from TWRP)?

Then boot into TWRP, and do the full wipes (factory reset).

Next, "Install" the RootOdex_NI2 zip file listed above. (Since the updater-scripts for the ROM and kernel indicate the same file, boot.img, when installing the kernel to the same location, I assume...)

The last step is to "Install" the ktoonsez kernel to overwrite the stock kernel installed in the previous step.

Then reboot.

Appreciate if someone can verify I am on the right track. I'm confused by not being familiar with the basic terms (firmware, full tar, etc.) stated in the bold warning in the OP.

Thanks in advance, and apologize for my confusion.

kuronosan · Oct 12, 2014

The important question is what phone you're using. If the answer is developer, then you would avoid flashing the bootloader. If the answer is retail, then the question is how you flashed a kernel without bricking.

osurferx · Oct 12, 2014

AKMacAddict said:
I apologize in advance to all those 'in the know'. I really am trying to grasp the process in basic terms I can understand to avoid bricking or locking my device. I've read and read, and read some more but am just not grasping the basics.

My S5 is running the NGC Build. I rooted, installed TWRP, and flashed the NI2 modem and ktoonsez 10.07.2014 kernel. So...

Can I copy the Odexed file I downloaded in the original post (kltevzw_RootOdex_NI2.zip) to my extSDcard, along with the ktoonsez kernel (I had previously flashed from TWRP)?

Then boot into TWRP, and do the full wipes (factory reset).

Next, "Install" the RootOdex_NI2 zip file listed above. (Since the updater-scripts for the ROM and kernel indicate the same file, boot.img, when installing the kernel to the same location, I assume...)

The last step is to "Install" the ktoonsez kernel to overwrite the stock kernel installed in the previous step.

Then reboot.

Appreciate if someone can verify I am on the right track. I'm confused by not being familiar with the basic terms (firmware, full tar, etc.) stated in the bold warning in the OP.

Thanks in advance, and apologize for my confusion.

I'm assuming that you have the Verizon Dev edition?

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AKMacAddict · Oct 12, 2014

Yes, this is the Verizon Developer Edition, running the 4.4.2 NGC build. I need to upgrade to NHA (or preferably NI2) to be able to utilize VoLTE which is required for the new Verizon system here in Alaska.

JAYNO20 · Oct 12, 2014

AKMacAddict said:
Yes, this is the Verizon Developer Edition, running the 4.4.2 NGC build. I need to upgrade to NHA (or preferably NI2) to be able to utilize VoLTE which is required for the new Verizon system here in Alaska.

Last I heard we were waiting for something to be released from Samsung in order for the Dev Edition users to be able to update to the most recent rom (which includes support for voLTE). Unless that happened already, I don't think you can update yet without locking the bootloader.

evilryry · Oct 12, 2014

AKMacAddict said:
Yes, this is the Verizon Developer Edition, running the 4.4.2 NGC build. I need to upgrade to NHA (or preferably NI2) to be able to utilize VoLTE which is required for the new Verizon system here in Alaska.

You're right on last post. Copy+wipe+flash rom and ktoonsez. Good to go. That's what I do.

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AKMacAddict · Oct 12, 2014

evilryry said:
You're right on last post. Copy+wipe+flash rom and ktoonsez. Good to go. That's what I do.

Sent from my Supercharged KT Powered S5

Great, thank you! Appreciate the confirmation. :good:

JAYNO20 · Oct 12, 2014

He can flash it that way on a Dev Edition without locking the bootloader?

AKMacAddict · Oct 12, 2014

I sure hope so...

Files are being copied to the extSDcard now.

I've seen several people say they have flashed various 4.4.4 "ROMs" on the Dev Ed, but the key is the recently upgraded kernel in order to be able to boot. But confusion is what is ROM versus 'full firmware or TARs'. I know what a TAR is (coming from UNIX and OS X), but wanting to make sure the stock bootloader isn't part of the file on the OP.

I looked in the archive (zip file), and I only see boot.img, which contains the kernel. Is this considered the "bootloader"?

If so, can I just delete that from the updater-scripts, and still just flash the ktoonsez version instead, or will some version/file check squawk if I mess with it?

Thanks!

trueagle · Oct 13, 2014

AKMacAddict said:
I sure hope so... Files are being copied to the extSDcard now.

I've seen several people say they have flashed various 4.4.4 "ROMs" on the Dev Ed, but the key is the recently upgraded kernel in order to be able to boot. But confusion is what is ROM versus 'full firmware or TARs'. I know what a TAR is (coming from UNIX and OS X), but wanting to make sure the stock bootloader isn't part of the file on the OP.

I looked in the archive (zip file), and I only see boot.img, which contains the kernel. Is this considered the "bootloader"?

If so, can I just delete that from the updater-scripts, and still just flash the ktoonsez version instead, or will some version/file check squawk if I mess with it?

Thanks!

You got it right. Modem only on odin the rest flash in the order you mentioned. Wipe dalvik and cache then reboot

AKMacAddict · Oct 13, 2014

Woo hoo!!!

Ok folks, five minutes after the process started, I am on 4.4.4 NI2, running solidly on my Developer Edition phone! Copied the Odexed version from the OP, and the ktoonsez 10.07.2014 to my extSDcard.

Booted into TWRP, did a "factory reset" wipe. Was debating if I should do more. For good measure, wiped the cache and Dalvik, too. Took about a minute total.

Went to install and selected the ROM. Pressed install a second time to add the ktoonsez kernel to the queue.

Hit 'go' and about three minutes, it was done. For good measure, I opted to wipe the cache and Dalvik a second time.

Hit 'Reboot' and held my breath. Phone started, the Samsung splash animation played and moved on. The Verizon splash was on screen about four minutes, then phone started just like new!

BeansTown106's ROM rocks! Notifications told me my VM had been updated (to the VVM Basic) and best of all VoLTE was on by default!!!

I made a few test calls and they are routing properly on the correct network. For example, *86 for VM, 611, setup of YouMail forwarding, etc.

A VERY happy camper. Thanks to all the various comments across the threads and here, too.

trueagle · Oct 13, 2014

Nice job

AKMacAddict · Oct 13, 2014

Feel a boat load of relief... I've jailbroken Apple 'stuff', modded my Nexus devices, and even an old Droid. Never hard bricked anything. I was just super sensitive to screwing up with this S5, not being familiar with Samsung. I was beginning to regret going with the Dev Edition, but now glad I did when I saw how easy it is to mod!

Thanks!

JAYNO20 · Oct 13, 2014

AKMacAddict said:
Ok folks, five minutes after the process started, I am on 4.4.4 NI2, running solidly on my Developer Edition phone! Copied the Odexed version from the OP, and the ktoonsez 10.07.2014 to my extSDcard.

Booted into TWRP, did a "factory reset" wipe. Was debating if I should do more. For good measure, wiped the cache and Dalvik, too. Took about a minute total.

Went to install and selected the ROM. Pressed install a second time to add the ktoonsez kernel to the queue.

Hit 'go' and about three minutes, it was done. For good measure, I opted to wipe the cache and Dalvik a second time.

Hit 'Reboot' and held my breath. Phone started, the Samsung splash animation played and moved on. The Verizon splash was on screen about four minutes, then phone started just like new!

BeansTown106's ROM rocks! Notifications told me my VM had been updated (to the VVM Basic) and best of all VoLTE was on by default!!!

I made a few test calls and they are routing properly on the correct network. For example, *86 for VM, 611, setup of YouMail forwarding, etc.

A VERY happy camper. Thanks to all the various comments across the threads and here, too.

So did you just delete the boot.img out of the zip file before installing everything?

evilryry · Oct 13, 2014

JAYNO20 said:
So did you just delete the boot.img out of the zip file before installing everything?

Nah, isn't necessary. On the dev, you just have flash the desired kernel after rom so it will overwrite the stock kernel it flashes from retail. Then it's all ok

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