[Q] Flashing ROMs on Dev Edition

[gatorhater73]

Have a Verizon Dev Edition S5, and trying to flash a custom ROM... Do you need to flash a modem as well, or just a kernel? Sorry for the noob question, but I ended up with a Dev Edition phone by accident, so I'm kinda shooting in the dark with some of this stuff. Haven't had any luck successfully flashing a custom ROM yet. Have root and TWRP installed. Help?

 

[elliwigy]

most of the retail version roms do mot contain a kernel.. i would recommend reading rom of choice instructions thoroughly so you dont accidentally lock the BL

 

[gatorhater73]

Thanks, elliwigy, but I'm good there. I've been careful only to flash the roms that specify that they are DE compatible. I always follow that up by flashing the kernel that is recommended by the dev. However, I have yet to have a completely successful flash. No connectivity is the most common issue, which is why I asked about the modem.

 

[elliwigy]

Thanks, elliwigy, but I'm good there. I've been careful only to flash the roms that specify that they are DE compatible. I always follow that up by flashing the kernel that is recommended by the dev. However, I have yet to have a completely successful flash. No connectivity is the most common issue, which is why I asked about the modem.

dont hold me to it but i think modem is safe

 

[Savagerun]

Yes you would have to flash the modem but "only" modem.

 

[gatorhater73]

Yes you would have to flash the modem but "only" modem.

Is there a particular order in which I need to flash the rom, kernel and modem? I have tried flashing a rom and kernel in recovery and then a modem in ODIN, but no luck. Should I be doing it differently? I'm comfortable with flashing and ODIN, but I'm just not familiar enough with the differences between the software on the dev edition and retail version to troubleshoot effectively. Thanks!

 

[Savagerun]

Is there a particular order in which I need to flash the rom, kernel and modem? I have tried flashing a rom and kernel in recovery and then a modem in ODIN, but no luck. Should I be doing it differently? I'm comfortable with flashing and ODIN, but I'm just not familiar enough with the differences between the software on the dev edition and retail version to troubleshoot effectively. Thanks!

I don't have a dev edition so i can't help you out much but could it be that you're having a problem with odin? Is it successfully flashing the modem?

 

[gatorhater73]

I don't have a dev edition so i can't help you out much but could it be that you're having a problem with odin? Is it successfully flashing the modem?

Success is often measured by results, so I'd say "no," but everything in ODIN seems to be in order, as evidenced by the "success 1, failed 0" message I get after flashing and the big green "PASS" in the device status window. I'm truly at a loss, and I'm hoping that some developer will rally to my cause lol

 

[Savagerun]

Success is often measured by results, so I'd say "no," but everything in ODIN seems to be in order, as evidenced by the "success 1, failed 0" message I get after flashing and the big green "PASS" in the device status window. I'm truly at a loss, and I'm hoping that some developer will rally to my cause lol

When you're done flashing the modem does it show in your phone settings >about phone that it did install? Just curious what rom and modem are you trying to install?

 

[gatorhater73]

When you're done flashing the modem does it show in your phone settings >about phone that it did install? Just curious what rom and modem are you trying to install?

Yes it does... baseband changes accordingly, but still no signal. Tried reinstalling SIM as well.