S5 update ? 5.0 to 6.1

[ATAUJK]

Hi new to the boards
Im in the uk

Just bought a s5 today .
Unlocked and working fine . Got another s5 as mine in for repair and wife can have that when fixed.black screen .
This is from a shop with warranty
But this one is running

Running android 5
Is there any way to upgrade to 6.1 ?
Can see a lot of differences which made me check .
Sticker inside is g900v

Any help and advice on flashing new firmware would be great .
Thanks

Daventry

Info of phone

Phone info DETAILS

Model
Sm-g900f ( sticker inside is g900f )
Device type
Kltevzw

2015.02.26

SM-G900F
Kltevzw
Csc country Hong kong

Bootloader
G900VVRU2BOK3

Pda
G900FXXRU2BOK3

Csc
G900FXXRU1BOK5

Baseband
G900FXXRU2BOK5

Latest firmware na

Kernel
3.4.0-4782027dpi@swdd6518#1 32-bit


Original . Firmware and active Csc code is
Tgy

Operator
3 UK / 23420


Root existence
Yes

Android version
5.0 / sdk 21
Lollipop


Build description
Kltevzw-user 5.0 lrx21t g900fxxu2bok5 release keys

 

[Fox Mulder]

Install Samsung Smart Switch on your PC, get the proper drivers for the S5. Connect the phone to the PC, run Smart Switch, it should detect the phone and if there is an update it will offer to install it. If none is found you may be out of luck unless you want to root the phone and find a custom ROM for it.
I have a G900T1 (Metro PCS/T-Mobile version) and the last update for it was 6.0.1.

 

[ironass]

Hi new to the boards
Im in the uk

Just bought a s5 today .
Unlocked and working fine . Got another s5 as mine in for repair and wife can have that when fixed.black screen .
This is from a shop with warranty
But this one is running

Running android 5
Is there any way to upgrade to 6.1 ?
Can see a lot of differences which made me check .
Sticker inside is g900v

Any help and advice on flashing new firmware would be great .
Thanks

Daventry

Info of phone

Phone info DETAILS

Model
Sm-g900f ( sticker inside is g900f )
Device type
Kltevzw

2015.02.26

SM-G900F
Kltevzw
Csc country Hong kong

Bootloader
G900VVRU2BOK3

Pda
G900FXXRU2BOK3

Csc
G900FXXRU1BOK5

Baseband
G900FXXRU2BOK5

Latest firmware na

Kernel
3.4.0-4782027dpi@swdd6518#1 32-bit


Original . Firmware and active Csc code is
Tgy

Operator
3 UK / 23420


Root existence
Yes

Android version
5.0 / sdk 21
Lollipop


Build description
Kltevzw-user 5.0 lrx21t g900fxxu2bok5 release keys

You have a, "Hienz", phone... 57 different varieties!

It was originally the carrier branded model for the CDMA network in the USA for Verizon, (G900V KLTEVZW). See #1.6 of..

42 Galaxy S5 models - Dummies Guide

It has since been adapted, prior to Verizon releasing their mega locked down bootloader, to sort of run, via rooting and flashing a custom ROM, the Hong Kong, (TGY), firmware, G900F.

Unless you are a competent and experienced Android modder, I would leave well alone. IMHO, the phone is as good as it will get unless you happen to be in the USA on the Verizon network.

 

[ATAUJK]

Thanks for the replys

Possibly rooted then ? So if showing now as g900f a new rom via the likes of odin is a possibility ?

 

[ATAUJK]

Smart switch did not pick up anything
May take this back after Christmas and see what they say

 

[ATAUJK]

Just installed root checker and root access is properly installed

 

[ironass]

Smart switch did not pick up anything
May take this back after Christmas and see what they say

Just installed root checker and root access is properly installed

I am guessing from your questions that you are not an experienced user. The ONLY stock Samsung ROM you could flash to it would be for the CDMA network Verizon firmware. Anything else would brick your phone.

Just installed root checker and root access is properly installed

It is exactly as I stated in my first post. A rooted Verizon phone with a specially adapted, customised, Hong Kong firmware flashed to it.

 

[ATAUJK]

Thanks for the time to reply

Will leave as is and take it back between Christmas and new year. I love the way the other looks and runs with what I'm sure is 6.1

 

[PitCarver]

Beginning to think there's something about the S5 and black screen issues. Had 1 die, last November and my second seems to be following in it's footsteps.

Good luck with yours.

 

[mikedt]

FYI someone else recently posted about a problem Heinz 57/Frankenstein Galaxy S5 that was supposed to be SM-G900F, but with SM-G900V (Verizon) stuff in it. That was bought on Ebay and came from Hong Kong. But I can't find that thread. Maybe yours came from the same source?

 

[ATAUJK]

No idea . This was from a local shop in Maidstone Kent .

 

[ATAUJK]

Just a pity can't do anything with it.
Only problem now is what if they accuse me of installing a different rom ?

 

[ATAUJK]

FYI someone else recently posted about a problem Heinz 57/Frankenstein Galaxy S5 that was supposed to be SM-G900F, but with SM-G900V (Verizon) stuff in it. That was bought on Ebay and came from Hong Kong. But I can't find that thread. Maybe yours came from the same source?

If can find the thread would be useful

 

[ironass]

FYI someone else recently posted about a problem Heinz 57/Frankenstein Galaxy S5 that was supposed to be SM-G900F, but with SM-G900V (Verizon) stuff in it. That was bought on Ebay and came from Hong Kong. But I can't find that thread. Maybe yours came from the same source?

Was it this?... After Success G900F Rom to G900V

As the OP is rooted and hopefully has a custom recovery, they just, "might", get away with flashing the Lineage ROM for KLTE, (based on Android 8.1), as that does not affect the modem AFAIK. It does require a certain amount of experience and reading.

If it did go base over apex you would need to flash the old, (pre locked bootloader firmware), for Verizon if it bricked. See, https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s5/SM-G900V/VZW/download/G900VVRU1ANCG/28225/

 

[ATAUJK]

So with some research . An original rom could be installed then a newer os could be installed ?

Flashed phones some years ago but not recently

 

[ironass]

So with some research . An original rom could be installed then a newer os could be installed ?

Flashed phones some years ago but not recently

No. You need the rooted ROM and, hopefully, custom recovery you are on to flash Lineage. The stock ROM is in case it all goes pear shaped and puts you on stock Verizon firmware/bloatware.

 

[mikedt]

No idea . This was from a local shop in Maidstone Kent .

I did see from your screen-shots the CSC Country is Hong Kong/HK, which is more than likely where this phone came from. I assume this local shop isn't an official Samsung retailer.

 

[mikedt]

If can find the thread would be useful

I think it was from about 3-4 months ago. Can't find it though. But I don't think there was any resolution, and it possibly was a hacked made-up phone.

On your screen-shots the Knox Warranty Void counter shows as 0x0, so I guess that's possibly been hacked as well, especially as apparently your phone is rooted. Because 0x0 should mean it's original and unmodified, otherwise it would be 0x1. AFAIK the Galaxy S5 was the first Samsung to have Knox secure boot and system security, and it's very possible it's now been defeated.

 

[ATAUJK]

No phone was just from a local shop that's been in the town a few years .
They have my other in for black screen repair and needed another phone so got another s5 . When booted I noticed the differences and tried to update that's when got a bit confused with what it was running etc

 

[ATAUJK]

G900v is on the sticker inside phone .
Is there a tut to look through on ways to sort a newer firmware or best to leave as is and exchange for another .

 

[ATAUJK]

Is this similar or completly different

https://androidforums.com/threads/sm-g900f-firmware-on-sm-g900v-bootloader-solved.1200630/

 

[ATAUJK]

Think the safest option is to return .
Is there any way I can prove if asked that I didn't flash anything etc ?

 

[ATAUJK]

booted in to download mode today and here are the results

PRODUCT NAME : SM -G900V
CURRENT BINARY : SAMSUNG OFFICIAL
SYSTEM STATUS : OFFICIAL
REACTIVATION LOCK (KK): OFF

QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT : ENABLE ( CSB)
RP SWREV : S1, T2, R1, A2, P

 

[ATAUJK]

Just had phone changed over and all is good .
Have started a new thread
Thank you for all your time with reply etc