Remove Samsung Galaxy S5: branding
If you have a Samsung Galaxy S5 with branding from the mobile operator, you can remove it in a few steps.
Remove branding from Samsung Galaxy S5 - basic
- You can only avoid branding with the flash of a free, unbranded software version that you can play on your device using Samsung's repair program "Odin".
- If something goes wrong with a flash, you may irreparably damage your Samsung device. Therefore, be aware of every step and follow the instructions carefully.
- A flash corresponds to a complete reset of your Galaxy S5 to factory settings. Be sure to back up all data from your smartphone beforehand.
Remove branding from Samsung Galaxy S5 - select firmware
For the later flash you first have to find the right firmware to download. After registering and searching, you will find the free, unbranded German firmware on SamMobile.com (recognizable by the product code "DBT"). You also have to consider a few more points:
- The Samsung security feature "KNOX" can cost you the guarantee if you accidentally flash an old firmware version.
- In order to be on the safe side with the firmware version, you must first read out your own installed firmware version on the Galaxy S5 by typing * # 1234 # and "calling". It is best to write down the three sequences of numbers and letters that appear under "AP", "CP" and "CSC".
- These codes contain a time stamp, which is hidden in the last three digits of the "AP" code: the third to last digit stands for the year, the penultimate digit for the month of the firmware. The higher the letter in the alphabet, the later the year or month.
- Compare these letters with the firmware version to be downloaded and make sure that the new, unbranded firmware version definitely contains higher or identical letters.
Remove the branding of the Galaxy S5 - the flashing
- Once you have found the correct firmware, you can start flashing.
- Here we have put together a manual for you, the steps of which you must follow exactly.
- After the successful flash, you can look forward to an unburned and "stripped" Samsung Galaxy S5.
If you want to modd your Galaxy S5, you can also download the best custom ROMs for Samsung's S5.