[Q] Tried to Root NK2 Verizon, Stuff Is Broken. What Did I Do?

[energyracing]

Alright, so I picked up a new S5 from Verizon today running NK2. Played with it a few hours, and I wanted to get it rooted and BusyBoxed and debloated. So I follow the instructions I find here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53447942&postcount=1

Followed all instructions to the T, and when I Odin'ed it back to NK2 (Step 7) and rebooted, WiFi no longer works and random apps force close.

Is there a different/better method for getting rooted once the phone is on the NK2 firmware, or should I just Odin it back to stock and live with it?


I'd appreciate the help. I'm coming from an S1, 3, and 4 which have had many many many ROMS on them without issue, so I'd like to think I know what I'm doing.

Also, if I do Odin a stock version, should I do NK2, or is there a more "Open" firmware better for rooting?

 

[GuestK00143]

Alright, so I picked up a new S5 from Verizon today running NK2. Played with it a few hours, and I wanted to get it rooted and BusyBoxed and debloated. So I follow the instructions I find here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53447942&postcount=1

Followed all instructions to the T, and when I Odin'ed it back to NK2 (Step 7) and rebooted, WiFi no longer works and random apps force close.

Is there a different/better method for getting rooted once the phone is on the NK2 firmware, or should I just Odin it back to stock and live with it?


I'd appreciate the help. I'm coming from an S1, 3, and 4 which have had many many many ROMS on them without issue, so I'd like to think I know what I'm doing.

Also, if I do Odin a stock version, should I do NK2, or is there a more "Open" firmware better for rooting?

It sounds like you have your firmwares mixed up. Try to Odin back to the full stock NK2 and re-root or Odin back to NCG, root , safestrap and use the stock rooted ROM in my sig. Just make sure you follow the install instructions and use the NK2 firmware in the ROM post. As long as you are rooted and have safestrap you should be able to install the rooted NK2 ROM and then the firmware without having to flash the full stock tar. That would be the easiest way.

 

[energyracing]

I got it back to stock NK2 firmware, Odin'd NCG kernel, TowelRooted, SuperSU and Busyboxed, Odin'd NK2 Kernel, runs like a champ. Now if I can just get my SD music to work correctly, I'll be all set! Thanks!