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help install CyanogenMod on Samsung s5

hi hello so i wanna install CyanogenMod 11.0 | Android 4.4.4 KitKat
or lolipop 5.0 that support my S5 i dont know which one to choose from many links that i see on forums
anyone can guide me and help me
i will tell my phone info
model: Sm-900F
G900FXU1ANG7

newman2015 said:
hi hello so i wanna install CyanogenMod 11.0 | Android 4.4.4 KitKat
or lolipop 5.0 that support my S5 i dont know which one to choose from many links that i see on forums
anyone can guide me and help me
i will tell my phone info
model: Sm-900F
G900FXU1ANG7
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Hi newman2015:
First of all, that can void you warranty since you will root and install a custom recovery on the S5 (Of course it depends on your region).
If you want a more stable and mature ROM, then go for Kitkat, some ROMS out there have great MODs like the Dragon KK CM11 rom.
On the other hand if you want to try something new and new capabilities then go for Lollipop, there are great variants out there and they are getting more stable each day, but expect issues.
I have tried several of them but the best for LP are Bliss, Dragon, CM12 from albino887 (UNNOFICIAL)... For KK i recomend Dragon ROM, Liquid Smooth and Vanir, all of them with great customization, but that's my personal suggestion.
I hope this helped.
Best! :highfive:

there r alot options i need know which one support my phone cuz if i am not wrong in need rom with G900FXU1ANG7
right? to support Sanpdragon galaxy

newman2015 said:
there r alot options i need know which one support my phone cuz if i am not wrong in need rom with G900FXU1ANG7
right? to support Sanpdragon galaxy
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Hi newman2015:
Since you have the International variant of S5, you can flash any of those ROMs that I mentioned earlier, if you need further assistance don't hesitate to ask.
Best! :good:

i would like Dragon KK CM11 rom ,. i wanna the latest stable Rom out there not 5.0 cuz atm its not stable
would u tell me how install it so it will not **** up my phone. and is it possible there choose country:israel
so i will have hebrew option and it will support my mobile company

newman2015 said:
i would like Dragon KK CM11 rom ,. i wanna the latest stable Rom out there not 5.0 cuz atm its not stable
would u tell me how install it so it will not **** up my phone. and is it possible there choose country:israel
so i will have hebrew option and it will support my mobile company
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Hi newman2015:
Of course. IF YOU WANT FIND A GUIDE WITH IMAGES, just google it. But the basic steps are as follow.
- Always do a backup!!, since you can lost everything (CONTACTS, FILES, PHOTOS, ETC.)
- Download a stock image in case that anything goes wrong, that way you can boot you S5 once again
- Download ODIN, that way you can boot you S5 once again and just in case
- Download your desired ROM to your PC
- Download GAPPS to your PC (remember to download KK GAPPS)
- First of all follow the guide to root and install a custom recovery (Chainfire CF-Root, don't do anything extra FOLLOW THE GUIDE and you will be safe)
- Once you have root and a custom recovery and you booted into ANDROID OS, transfer the ROM and GAPPS to your phone
- Remember to do a backup!!
- Find your APN settings in your current ROM and take note of then, back up them, etc.
- Turn off your phone and press HOME, POWER and VOLUME UP button to boot into RECOVERY
- Find the option WIPE
- Swipe to do a Factory Reset (you will start clean... )
- Once it finish, select the option BACK (DON'T SELECT FORMAT DATA OR ADVANCED WIPE)
- Select the OPTION INSTALL
- Navigate to the directory where you saved the ROM and GAPPS
- First select THE ROM FILE
- Select the OPTION ADD MORE ZIPs
- Select GAPPS file
- Swipe to begin...
- Wait a little... a little more...
- If you don't receive errors select the OPTION FLASH DALVIK and CACHE (Just to be safer)
- Select the option REBOOT
- Enjoy your new ROM
- Restore your APN settings, contacts, etc.
Hope it helps
Best!
P.D. To be honest I can't remember if the hebrew option is there, but my guess is that it is

Hi you did not tell how I get exactly rom I need for my phone

newman2015 said:
Hi you did not tell how I get exactly rom I need for my phone
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Hi newman2015:
Just go to this thread Fusion ROM
And download the klte version.
Hope it helps
Best!

and i can write in hebrew there? i mean israel keyboard ?

which one this -->
Fusion Rom
Features KitKat 4.4.4_r2:
OR
Download Fusion 4.6 KitKat

so i downloaded
1. Fusion-v4.6-2014-11-09-klte
2. pa_gapps-stock-4.4.4-20150125-signed
and i rooted my phone.
i copy those 2 files to my SD card right
what next install >?

i did not work.. it says failed to verfie the whole file signature .
it fails to install.
and then it just logback to 4.4.2 i had

tried to install 9505 rom on my 515 one- touchscreen isnt responding

hi there!
i recently looked for some roms for my 9515 phone
unfourtunantly, i read here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/general/galaxy-s4-value-edition-gt-i9515-t3190176
that there are no roms for this device..
so i found another thread- http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/i9505-develop/kernel-s4-value-edition-i9515-t3031044
which told me to download kernels, modems and other things in order 9505 roms to work.
tried it- but with no sucess.
BTW i tried to use this rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/i9505-develop/rom-albe95-lollirom-official-1-0-t3049564
any help will be appriciated- THANX SO MUCH
ps- sorry for my english..
psII- i know that this is the forum for the 9500 and 9505 only, but i couldnt find any forum for the 9515.
psIII- i can use the phone only through PC- im using MyPhoneExplorer to mirror and control my phone.

Are you flashing a kernel right after flashing the ROM?

audit13 said:
Are you flashing a kernel right after flashing the ROM?
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yes..
is that a prob?
edit: if i will flash stock, than kernel, and then rom- will it work?

Make sure the phone is running the latest bootloader and modem. Once that has been confirmed, perform a complete system wipe (system, cache, data) before flashing ROM, flash the ROM, and flash the kernel. Don't boot the phone out of recovery until after flashing the kernel.

audit13 said:
Make sure the phone is running the latest bootloader and modem. Once that has been confirmed, perform a complete system wipe (system, cache, data) before flashing ROM, flash the ROM, and flash the kernel. Don't boot the phone out of recovery until after flashing the kernel.
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thanks so muchhhhh u saved my asss
how do i check my bootloader & modem version?

I suggest flashing a stock ROM from here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-I9515/
Once that is done, you can flash TWRP from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/general/galaxy-s4-value-edition-gt-i9515-t3190176
With TWRP, you can create a nandroid backup. If you flash a ROM that doesn't work properly, boot into TWRP and restore your nandroid backup and start over.
Sometimes, you may fine a ROM that will work without further modification. If not, a custom kernel may be required.

What are you talking about? The first link you posted linked to various rom threads for the I9515.
There is unofficial CM13 for the I9515, also known as jflteve.
There also was an unofficial SlimLP..
Unofficial CM13
Unofficial CM12.1
Unofficial SlimLP
As you can see, there are some roms. No need to mess around with patchers. Unless you really want touchwhiz..

GDReaper said:
What are you talking about? The first link you posted linked to various rom threads for the I9515.
There is unofficial CM13 for the I9515, also known as jflteve.
There also was an unofficial SlimLP..
Unofficial CM13
Unofficial CM12.1
Unofficial SlimLP
As you can see, there are some roms. No need to mess around with patchers. Unless you really want touchwhiz..
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want TW. SO BADLY

rom installers think I'm klte and won't let me install kltevzw roms

I have a Verizon Galaxy S4 that I unlocked the booloader using GeTex's thread. I have been trying to find an CM-based rom running lollipop.
Every time I download a KLTE rom i have LTE, but I don't have calling or mms. I found a couple of roms I wanted to try but when I download the KLTEVZW variant the message in Recovery says, You can't install a KLTEVZW rom on your KLTE device.

I'm assuming you're using the klte CM recovery, which doesn't specifically says to NOT use for the kltevzw yet. Use the most recent TWRP recovery from this website instead: https://dl.twrp.me/klte/
Any rom that explicitly says it supports kltevzw should work fine.
I dunno about a CM12 (Lollipop) rom for kltevzw, but here is a link to an (ALMOST official) unofficial port of CM13 (Marshmallow) that works very well in case you want to check it out: http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/development/rom-cyanogenmod-13-0-mm-t3348205

camcorder123 said:
I'm assuming you're using the klte CM recovery, which doesn't specifically says to NOT use for the kltevzw yet. Use the most recent TWRP recovery from this website instead: https://dl.twrp.me/klte/
Any rom that explicitly says it supports kltevzw should work fine.
I dunno about a CM12 (Lollipop) rom for kltevzw, but here is a link to an (ALMOST official) unofficial port of CM13 (Marshmallow) that works very well in case you want to check it out: http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/development/rom-cyanogenmod-13-0-mm-t3348205
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actually I was using TWRP 3.0 fromt he bootloader unlock thread here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/development/rom-cyanogenmod-13-0-mm-t3348205
I found Haggertk's last Resurrection Remix build before it went official and flashed that. I wanted LP because of some themes I had bought , but I'm happy with what I'm on.

swing4thefence said:
I have a Verizon Galaxy S4 that I unlocked the booloader using GeTex's thread. I have been trying to find an CM-based rom running lollipop.
Every time I download a KLTE rom i have LTE, but I don't have calling or mms. I found a couple of roms I wanted to try but when I download the KLTEVZW variant the message in Recovery says, You can't install a KLTEVZW rom on your KLTE device.
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The error message from recovery is because the ROM maintainer needs to update their updater-script to allow klte recovery to install that ROM. There is an assert that compares the device name to kltevzw and bombs out if it fails, that needs to be updated to allow klte as well.
Any AOSP/CM-based ROMs that are using the latest CM13.0 kltevzw source, or have merged the changes into their own repositories, will be OK.
Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

swing4thefence said:
actually I was using TWRP 3.0 fromt he bootloader unlock thread here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/development/rom-cyanogenmod-13-0-mm-t3348205
I found Haggertk's last Resurrection Remix build before it went official and flashed that. I wanted LP because of some themes I had bought , but I'm happy with what I'm on.
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So it looks like that version of TWRP is actually for the KLTE so is that why the rom installers think I'm on a klte

Oops, misunderstood a little bit. TWRP for klte supports the kltevzw completely - are you using the official & most recent recovery from TWRP.me? It supports MTP (finally) and is much improved from earlier versions for the klte, so there isn't really any need to use an unofficial one unless you want encryption. I can't really think of anything else that would cause this, I myself have used this rom, and many other kltevzw roms, with no issues.
I've tried the recovery from the bootloader thread when the unlock first came out, but it was much buggier than the official recovery.
There's always ROM Manager, if you're looking to flash incompatible firmware......... Just kidding. Don't use that.

Redmi 2 Prime Global Developer ROM on HM2014811

Im the happy owner of a Redmi 2 - HM2014811, 16 GB, 2 GB RAM. The 4G band my network operator runs is the rather exotic - I'm in EU - TDD 38(2600) and this phone has it.
Im running as we speak the Redmi 2 4G Global Stable ROM - Version: V8.0.1.0.KHJMIDG (MIUI8), KitKat based.
Question1: Is it possible to flash Redmi 2 Prime Global Developer ROM, Lollipop based?... I'm asking this because i want to preserve the native LTE bands of the phone, not losing the TDD38(2600). As seen on gsmarena, the Prime version is dedicated to the indian market - and the LTE bands are quite different.
Question 2: If yes, should is use recovery or fastboot method, as the actual ROM is KitKat based and the Developer ROM I want to flash is Lollipop based?
Question 3: Will I feel a lack in performance, considering the phone has 2 GB RAM?
I asked the same questions on the miui forum, but I hardly got an answer related to the first question.

1. Yes , .. Go ahead and install the Prime's Developer ROM .. im saying this as one of my friend with 20140811 (TDD) , is using it ,I don't exactly know how it works but it should be able to use , this might sound not Convincing but You can Always revert Back ..
2. You can Use Recovery or Fastboot , both would Work .. but if you're using Custom Recovery such as TWRP , make sure its Compatible with Lollipop Bootloader , like TWRP 2.8.6.1 doesn't have Support whereas TWRP 3.0 or later have ..
To avoid as Mishappenings , Try not to use Mi Recovery as In most cases We are now getting the Error 7 in TWRP and Not able to flash in MI Recovery .. the Error 7 is due to , if you know , the Updater Script and Can be solved by Editing it .
3. It's more than Sufficient .. the 2gb of ram , you'll not feel any lack in performance
Hope this helped

How to install custom recovery and custom rom

Hi all!
I am looking for a new style on my phone and I am willing to install a new custom rom. The problem is, I'm a noob... I know I have to flash a custom recovery and then, flash a custom rom!!! I don't know which custom recovery and which custom rom shall I flash, in order not to brick it...
I have stock rom:
6.0.1
Band base version
G900FXXS1CQAV
Kernel Version
3.4.0-9493471
[email protected] #1
Compilation number:
MMB29M.G900FXXS1CQD1
If anybody, please help me and show me how to do it.
Thanks in advance!

dicemaster said:
Hi all!
I am looking for a new style on my phone and I am willing to install a new custom rom. The problem is, I'm a noob... I know I have to flash a custom recovery and then, flash a custom rom!!! I don't know which custom recovery and which custom rom shall I flash, in order not to brick it...
I have stock rom:
6.0.1
Band base version
G900FXXS1CQAV
Kernel Version
3.4.0-9493471
[email protected] #1
Compilation number:
MMB29M.G900FXXS1CQD1
If anybody, please help me and show me how to do it.
Thanks in advance!
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Hi,
It looks like you have SM-G900F S5 model (Qualcomm Snapdragon / klte) with latest Polish unbranded android 6.0.1 on it.
I doubt if you are ready for flashing any custom staff to your phone as you even can't identify a proper custom recovery ....
Saying: "I'm a noob" doesn't help. Before flashing anything on my phone I was reading a lot in order to understand what I was going to do so I encourage you to do the same.
1. Before flashing anything you need to understand what is Samsung KNOX (in general, after flashing anything custom like recovery, kernel etc your KNOX flag will be triggered so if you have valid Samsung guarantee - it will be lost) - google it and read more. If you don't like this situation - stop here, otherwise go to point no 2;
2. In order to flash a custom recovery for the first time you need to flash .tar version of it via odin pc app - latest version take from here:
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-s5/SM-G900F/XEO/download/G900FXXS1CQD1/130602/
(Look for headline: "Instructions")
Find out more how to flash with odin -> google it and read;
3. Your custom recovery version you can find here (I recommend TWRP):
https://eu.dl.twrp.me/klte/ (use the first file with .tar extension)
Read before about "TWRP odin install method" here:
https://twrp.me/samsung/samsunggalaxys5qualcomm.html
Now you are good to go for custom recovery flashing;
4. When you already have TWRP installed look for a custom Rom of your choice.
You need to decide by your own what you expect from your new rom. Look here for some custom roms and read their descriptions in rom threads:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5 -> look for roms compatible with your phone model inside following subforums: S5 Development (Snapdragon), S5 Original Development or S5 Unified Development.
When you finally choose the rom, install it following installation instructions from the particular rom's thread.
Good luck.

Hi Many40!
Thank you for your reply!
I very much apreciate your tutorial (it's almost impossible to screw up). Will give it a go!
Once again, thanks!!