[GUIDE] Safestrap access WITHOUT Odin

[klabit87]

This method will allow access to Safestrap for Verizon Lollipop users.
Based on @K-alz original thread

Requirements
Root Access
Latest Busybox
Safestrap-KLTEVZW-NCG-3.75-B03.apk

Downloads
NI2Flasher.apk MD5: e9d220c934543d65ce962c1748734c23
G900V_OA8_Stock_KERNEL_SafeStrap-Flashable.zip MD5: d7d18dae2d913f172d62bf074b4150d4
G900V_OC4_Stock_KERNEL_SafeStrap-Flashable.zip MD5: b364d1663c60e57d054679b449837dd5
G900V_OD5_Stock_KERNEL_SafeStrap-Flashable.zip MD5: 206e17889835a3c746a487804daca1df
G900V_OE1_Stock_KERNEL_SafeStrap-Flashable.zip MD5: 572abc0ff103f5cdb9cf385f99bdef52
G900V_OG5_Stock_KERNEL_SafeStrap-Flashable.zip MD5: 0c1a06d1358cdfd19513043ee370dac1
No mirrors please. Thanks.

1. Download and install NI2Flasher.apk
2. Download and copy G900V_OXX_Stock_KERNEL_SafeStrap-Flashable.zip to sdcard.
----Both kernels are 5.0.1 choose whichever you need for the rom you will be running.
3. Run NI2Flasher and select flash.
4. Grant root access for NI2flasher
5. After the app flashes the NI2 kernel tap the reboot button.
----This will reboot your device directly to Safestrap.
6. Backup or flash rom/mod/whatever.
7. Do NOT forget to flash the G900V_OXX_Stock_KERNEL_SafeStrap-Flashable.zip afterwards.
----If you do forget you can always select recovery at the Safestrap splash screen.
8. Reboot system after flashing your preferred Lollipop kernel.
9. Profit!
****NOTICE: Safestrap backups of Lollipop are rather large.****

NI2flasher.apk is not my own creation. This app was created by @benwaffle for the ATT Galaxy Note 3 (original thread) Thanks to him for his excellent app.
I only edited and recompiled it to accommodate your needs on the Verizon Galaxy S5.

_Stock_KERNEL_SafeStrap-Flashable.zip was created and scripted by @carl1961
Thanks to him for creating a zip that can flash a kernel in Safestrap.

NI2Flasher screenshot:

Credits:
@benwaffle - original work
@carl1961 - original work
@buhohitr - testing & screenshots
@Dudash - OG5 update.zip

 

[klabit87]

Reserved

 

[K-alz]

Good work, bud. Peoples' lives are going to be so easy now. lol

 

[klabit87]

Good work, bud. Peoples' lives are going to be so easy now. lol

Thanks! S5 users should be thanking @buhohitr for requesting the port.

And you for the method! Thanks again

 

[K-alz]

Thanks! S5 users should be thanking @buhohitr for requesting the port.

And you for the method! Thanks again

My pleasure, dude. glad people are benefiting.

 

[sk2]

Awesome thanks

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[boostedduece]

Thanks for porting NI2flasher, been waiting for this for a while.

 

[Stupifier]

Woah....this is pretty cool! Have not tested yet.....but this will make alot of crap easier for people.

 

[turbosrrgood]

It works great, it's sweet. Almost as easy to use safestrap as it was on kitkat.

It even makes sure safestrap is installed, so if you tried to use it after installing a new ROM you wouldn't get stuck with the wrong kernel and no safestrap.

 

[freak69ize]

This is cool! No more pc odin. Many thanks

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[sean19661]

Ty klabit87 soooo much much easier worked like a charm

 

[rhodiggah]

Thanks to everyone that is involved in making this a reality for us users. It was a hassle downgrading kernels every time I get an update for my modded apps and backing up roms. Thank you thank you thank you...

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[ilpleasu]

NK7 mistake

Thanks to everyone that is involved in making this a reality for us users. It was a hassle downgrading kernels every time I get an update for my modded apps and backing up roms. Thank you thank you thank you...

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Would someone help me please? I just made a big mistake on my Verizon S5 rooted with SS all stock and was wondering is their any way out of this mess, I just accidentally accepted the OTA update , not completely however I did loose root as well as SS. It happened so damn quick. Been canceling the update about a week now but I got caught today. Went into about phone and noticed that I'm on 4.4.4 NK7 now. The OTA update did not complete because after one session of the update it asked to install what Im assuming is the other part of the update but I canceled it. What are my options or can someone point me to the right forum. Thanks in advance.

 

[klabit87]

Would someone help me please? I just made a big mistake on my Verizon S5 rooted with SS all stock and was wondering is their any way out of this mess, I just accidentally accepted the OTA update , not completely however I did loose root as well as SS. It happened so damn quick. Been canceling the update about a week now but I got caught today. Went into about phone and noticed that I'm on 4.4.4 NK7 now. The OTA update did not complete because after one session of the update it asked to install what Im assuming is the other part of the update but I canceled it. What are my options or can someone point me to the right forum. Thanks in advance.

I'm not versed on the S5 but I know on the VZW S4 the ota that came before lollipop was able to be downgraded via odin.

Could you odin to the last rootable version you had?

Can anybody confirm this?

 

[ilpleasu]

Was thinking the same way but wanted it to be confirmed before I continued, as I mentioned before I only accepted the first small update not the 2nd update. ..to answer your question. ..no I have not tryed to Odin back... thanks for your input. ..

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[Dudash]

Was thinking the same way but wanted it to be confirmed before I continued, as I mentioned before I only accepted the first small update not the 2nd update. ..to answer your question. ..no I have not tryed to Odin back... thanks for your input. ..

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The S5 has not been "screwed" like the S4 has. Even if you update all the way to 5.0 (OA8/OC4/OD5) using OTA's, you can Odin back to stock (NCG)

You could just Odin flash the NCG kernel from NK7, use towelroot, install SuperSU, update the binary, then Odin flash the NK7 kernel.

EDIT:
Here's the kernels for you if you don't already have them.
NCG: Download
NK7: Download

 

[ilpleasu]

Thank you sooooooo much, will try it after work. ..will report the outcome, HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to ya. ..

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[ilpleasu]

The S5 has not been "screwed" like the S4 has. Even if you update all the way to 5.0 (OA8/OC4/OD5) using OTA's, you can Odin back to stock (NCG)

You could just Odin flash the NCG kernel from NK7, use towelroot, install SuperSU, update the binary, then Odin flash the NK7 kernel.

EDIT:
Here's the kernels for you if you don't already have them.
NCG: Download
NK7: Download

Tryed to flash the NCG kernal but it failed.... MD5 hash value is invalid...this what it said

 

[Dudash]

Tryed to flash the NCG kernal but it failed.... MD5 hash value is invalid...this what it said

That's.. odd.. I literally just opened the file in Odin and it says the MD5 hash is valid.

I even downloaded it from the link I posted and tried that to see if something happened during the upload but it's still valid.

 

[ilpleasu]

That's.. odd.. I literally just opened the file in Odin and it says the MD5 hash is valid.

I even downloaded it from the link I posted and tried that to see if something happened during the upload but it's still valid.

Hummmmmmm will try again

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That's.. odd.. I literally just opened the file in Odin and it says the MD5 hash is valid.

I even downloaded it from the link I posted and tried that to see if something happened during the upload but it's still valid.

Hummmmmmm will try again

Keep saying MD5 error Bianry is invalid?

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Hummmmmmm will try again

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Keep saying MD5 error Bianry is invalid?

How can I take pic as you did to show you what I'm seeing on my pc?