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Branded Galaxy Y?

Hi to everyone. I'm sorry, probably this question has been asked lots of times, but I'm not expert in flashing devices, roms, etc.
I've a Branded Galaxy Y which code is GT-S5369 (instead of 5360), and I would like to know: Are the firmwares in this forum compatible also with my phone? And do I have to do any specific procedure in order to install a Custom ROM, or does it work in the same way of non-branded ones? That's the ROM I want to install: http://http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1757125&page=264 .
Thank you :fingers-crossed:

you can only try it - unless someone has that device you probably wont get an answer
take note of your stock rom baseband in case you need to flash stock rom via odin
I had a look and your stock rom is probably S5369BULL1 or something like that - check about phone in phone settings
you can download that stock rom firmware from sammobile.com/firmwares but you will need to split it with the splitter tool to be able to flash it via odin
the link to the splitter tool is on dokys thread at the top of the dev section for odin firmwares

marcussmith2626 said:
you can only try it - unless someone has that device you probably wont get an answer
take note of your stock rom baseband in case you need to flash stock rom via odin
I had a look and your stock rom is probably S5369BULL1 or something like that - check about phone in phone settings
you can download that stock rom firmware from sammobile.com/firmwares but you will need to split it with the splitter tool to be able to flash it via odin
the link to the splitter tool is on dokys thread at the top of the dev section for odin firmwares
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Thank you for the reply. My stock rom is the one you said, I've downloaded it from sammobile I've read in other websites that it is necessary to de-brand the phone installing the GT-S5360 stock rom XXKL3; is it actually the best way to do it? Sorry for the questions but I want to be sure of what I'm doing.

Ninnananna said:
Thank you for the reply. My stock rom is the one you said, I've downloaded it from sammobile I've read in other websites that it is necessary to de-brand the phone installing the GT-S5360 stock rom XXKL3; is it actually the best way to do it? Sorry for the questions but I want to be sure of what I'm doing.
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Debrand basically means to remove all bloat apps that providers bundle with the phone that are really of no use
I use xxlk3 as it's one of the latest UK firmware
Make sure you make a nandroid backup in cwm before you flash anything - you can then restore your phone back to it's previous state if necessary by restoring the backup in cwm

marcussmith2626 said:
Debrand basically means to remove all bloat apps that providers bundle with the phone that are really of no use
I use xxlk3 as it's one of the latest UK firmware
Make sure you make a nandroid backup in cwm before you flash anything - you can then restore your phone back to it's previous state if necessary by restoring the backup in cwm
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Well, as I understood, debrand is not an important thing for installing Custom ROMs.
Anyway, I succeeded to install the Evo-X 4.2.0 rom, just unlocking the root, putting the file into the SD and applying it via CWM. Nothing simpler than that. Thank you for the kindness, there was not any problem with it

Ninnananna said:
Well, as I understood, debrand is not an important thing for installing Custom ROMs.
Anyway, I succeeded to install the Evo-X 4.2.0 rom, just unlocking the root, putting the file into the SD and applying it via CWM. Nothing simpler than that. Thank you for the kindness, there was not any problem with it
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Custom Roms should be pre-rooted no need to root again unless you have problems
Enjoy

I think they are compatible
Sent from my GT-S5360 using xda app-developers app

why my downloaded file have a different md5 algorithm than the original?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2472301
i have too many times try download the file but when i check the md5 i see that is different
i'm portuguese and a noob, but i love try new custom roms, but since 4.4 updated, i'm stuck, pls help
thanks in advance

It is possible that the newest MD5 has not been updated yet.
EDIT: Checksum I got from X-Note_Aroma_Build_9.0_NA7_KitKat_Public Matches fine.
294A97B7C4F4BCBF385318B6176D9596

radicalisto said:
It is possible that the newest MD5 has not been updated yet.
EDIT: Checksum I got from X-Note_Aroma_Build_9.0_NA7_KitKat_Public Matches fine.
294A97B7C4F4BCBF385318B6176D9596
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So i have to try and try until the download file matches with md5?
Another question, do i have to update stock firmware to MBMENA7 before install the new rom v9 NA7?

Markudsc said:
So i have to try and try until the download file matches with md5?
Another question, do i have to update stock firmware to MBMENA7 before install the new rom v9 NA7?
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Well it's supposed to match, but I never ever check my downloads..
Yes you need to update to Stock first before flashing (NA6 is OK no need for NA7)

radicalisto said:
Well it's supposed to match, but I never ever check my downloads..
Yes you need to update to Stock first before flashing (NA6 is OK no need for NA7)
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Thanks a lot
but this only happen with the x note custom roms, :-$
I'm using the bobcatrom v4.1 actually, would be because of that?
only with the stock firmware which we can install de x note rom?
I would like very much if i can install the rom.
:-$

Markudsc said:
Thanks a lot
but this only happen with the x note custom roms, :-$
I'm using the bobcatrom v4.1 actually, would be because of that?
only with the stock firmware which we can install de x note rom?
I would like very much if i can install the rom.
:-$
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Try flashing it even if the MD5 doesn't match, just have another ROM ready in case it doesn't work. Might just be an anomly that is causing the checksum issues.

radicalisto said:
Try flashing it even if the MD5 doesn't match, just have another ROM ready in case it doesn't work. Might just be an anomly that is causing the checksum issues.
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I have the bobcatrom just i said for precaution. But i have tried 3 times until now and the result is always the same.
but i will try to do this
Install the stock firmware of polland NA6 with the bootloader update checked
intall a cwm compatible with kk
no using cf-root just i see the xnote rom is prerooted
Download again just to eliminate doubts
and then try to install one more time the xnote v9 NA7,
THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION
Muito obrigado pela atenção,
(In portuguese ^^^)

try turning off firewall/anti virus

Markudsc said:
I have the bobcatrom just i said for precaution. But i have tried 3 times until now and the result is always the same.
but i will try to do this
Install the stock firmware of polland NA6 with the bootloader update checked
intall a cwm compatible with kk
no using cf-root just i see the xnote rom is prerooted
Download again just to eliminate doubts
and then try to install one more time the xnote v9 NA7,
THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION
Muito obrigado pela atenção,
(In portuguese ^^^)
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Can't hurt to root, if x-note doesn't flash you may need to anyway....

ultramag69 said:
Can't hurt to root, if x-note doesn't flash you may need to anyway....
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Do you have the x-note rom v9?
what do you do previously before intall the rom v9 NA7?
What rom you had before?
pls explain to me step by step just for me could to see what i am doing wrong and correct my self, :-$
Thanks in advance

Markudsc said:
Do you have the x-note rom v9?
what do you do previously before intall the rom v9 NA7?
What rom you had before?
pls explain to me step by step just for me could to see what i am doing wrong and correct my self, :-$
Thanks in advance
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Upgrade to Stock Kitkat via Odin > Flash a custom Recovery > download custom ROM > flash via custom Recovery.

radicalisto said:
Upgrade to Stock Kitkat via Odin > Flash a custom Recovery > download custom ROM > flash via custom Recovery.
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I usually add Upgrade to Stock Kitkat via Odin >Root with cf-autoroot > Flash a custom Recovery > download custom ROM > flash via custom Recovery.
But thats because I need root and want to make sure my phone has rooted properly.....
Oh, and make sure the KK you flash ISN'T a branded rom - supplied by a foreign carrier as this can cause problems and may fail near end of ODIN flash...

No need to root when flashing a recovery :good:
EDIT: Re-Read your reasoning for doing so!

ultramag69 said:
I usually add Upgrade to Stock Kitkat via Odin >Root with cf-autoroot > Flash a custom Recovery > download custom ROM > flash via custom Recovery.
But thats because I need root and want to make sure my phone has rooted properly.....
Oh, and make sure the KK you flash ISN'T a branded rom - supplied by a foreign carrier as this can cause problems and may fail near end of ODIN flash...
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Hi again,
I will try those steps of the official XEO Polland NA6 stock firmware and next I will post the result
I will be so graceful if I will succeded, that ROM is AWESOME,

Markudsc said:
Hi again,
I will try those steps of the official XEO Polland NA6 stock firmware and next I will post the result
I will be so graceful if I will succeded, that ROM is AWESOME,
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Just make sure you have the latest cf-autoroot and that the CWM you install is greater than version 4.0.4.6... These are KK friendly, anything else will cause issues...

ultramag69 said:
I usually add Upgrade to Stock Kitkat via Odin >Root with cf-autoroot > Flash a custom Recovery > download custom ROM > flash via custom Recovery.
But thats because I need root and want to make sure my phone has rooted properly.....
Oh, and make sure the KK you flash ISN'T a branded rom - supplied by a foreign carrier as this can cause problems and may fail near end of ODIN flash...
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How can I see if the KK I flash isn't a branded rom or not?
I'm using the cwm 6.0.4.7 (it said friendly KK )I think so, I no longer near my pc but I will confirm that later.

Use XEO (Poland) KK which is unbranded
HERE'S a fast link for it.

Downgrade G900H from Lollipop to Kitkat?

I seem to be having an issue with downgrading my S5 G900H Exynos to Kitkat from Lollipop BOAD. I've tried 4 different stock Kitkat firmwares from sammobile but all of them cause the phone to hang at the Samsung logo however I can flash back to stock lollipop BOAD and it works fine again.
ODIN gives me no errors when I try to flash kitkat or lollipop and infact both gives the "PASS!" mark what should I do?

I downgraded to KK from LP the other day, and ended up stuck at the Samsung logo too
Tried factory resetting, didn't work
The only thing that finally worked was flashing the same KK ROM again over the top of the one that got stuck at the Logo
Once I'd done that, it booted

*Detection* said:
I downgraded to KK from LP the other day, and ended up stuck at the Samsung logo too
Tried factory resetting, didn't work
The only thing that finally worked was flashing the same KK ROM again over the top of the one that got stuck at the Logo
Once I'd done that, it booted
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Doesn't seem to work for me bud

CntrlAltDel45 said:
Doesn't seem to work for me bud
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You might need to flash the PIT file for your model S5, maybe the partitions are different between ROMs for that specific model
Be sure to get the exact PIT file though or you'll brick it
PIT file and KK ROM in ODIN at the same time, it will flash the PIT, then it will flash the ROM

*Detection* said:
You might need to flash the PIT file for your model S5, maybe the partitions are different between ROMs for that specific model
Be sure to get the exact PIT file though or you'll brick it
PIT file and KK ROM in ODIN at the same time, it will flash the PIT, then it will flash the ROM
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I cant seem to find those pit files bud

CntrlAltDel45 said:
I cant seem to find those pit files bud
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Check here, post 2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2737448

*Detection* said:
Check here, post 2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2737448
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Thanks for your support so far bud but the pit file there for my phone model is only for 16GB versions and mine is 32GB

CntrlAltDel45 said:
Thanks for your support so far bud but the pit file there for my phone model is only for 16GB versions and mine is 32GB
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No probs, I`ll see if I can find one, in the meantime try requesting it in that thread

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No probs, I`ll see if I can find one, in the meantime try requesting it in that thread
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It is possible for me to reflash the phone with lollipop firmware and install custom recovery could I flash stock rom via that custom recovery?

CntrlAltDel45 said:
It is possible for me to reflash the phone with lollipop firmware and install custom recovery could I flash stock rom via that custom recovery?
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You could flash a custom recovery like TWRP, but unless someone has made a flashable zip of the stock firmware for custom recovery it'll not work
You could flash a custom KitKat ROM from TWRP
The only method that works for mine is flashing CF Auto Root, to gain root, then using TWRP manager from Google Play to install TWRP Recovery
This will void your warranty though

*Detection* said:
You could flash a custom recovery like TWRP, but unless someone has made a flashable zip of the stock firmware for custom recovery it'll not work
You could flash a custom KitKat ROM from TWRP
The only method that works for mine is flashing CF Auto Root, to gain root, then using TWRP manager from Google Play to install TWRP Recovery
This will void your warranty though
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Mine is similar to that too. I have to install CF Auto Root first and then install Flashify and then install TWRP via flashify img file to gain custom recovery

Might be worth flashing a custom KK ROM, then trying to flash stock over the top after 100% wiping everything & formatting from TWRP advanced wipe

*Detection* said:
Might be worth flashing a custom KK ROM, then trying to flash stock over the top after 100% wiping everything & formatting from TWRP advanced wipe
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I'm working on that now mate. I appreciate your assistance so far.

No bother, Lollipop not your taste?
I went back to KK just to see what everyone was on about, lasted a couple hours and flashed back to LP, some people get great LP performance, some bad, for me LP is way better

*Detection* said:
No bother, Lollipop not your taste?
I went back to KK just to see what everyone was on about, lasted a couple hours and flashed back to LP, some people get great LP performance, some bad, for me LP is way better
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I actually prefer lollipop over kitkat but the performance is horrible and i have to charge my phone 3 times daily

CntrlAltDel45 said:
I actually prefer lollipop over kitkat but the performance is horrible and i have to charge my phone 3 times daily
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Stupid question, but you did factory reset after upgrading to LP?
KK leaves behind rubbish files which cause battery drain, I got the same after first upgrade, but after a reset, it has been great since
Performance is definitely better with LP this end too, but you're not alone, the majority who upgraded say KK is way better atm

*Detection* said:
Stupid question, but you did factory reset after upgrading to LP?
KK leaves behind rubbish files which cause battery drain, I got the same after first upgrade, but after a reset, it has been great since
Performance is definitely better with LP this end too, but you're not alone, the majority who upgraded say KK is way better atm
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Yep bud.
I decided to install a custom lollipop rom Zephyr Lite to address the battery and performance issues, if it works out well I will use it as my daily driver.

Nice one, fingers crossed

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Nice one, fingers crossed
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I installed a custom rom called XtreSoLite with Aroma addon and so far I'm happy with it. I tried Zypher Lite but it didn't work, rooting failed and had all sorts of problems so I'm glade to say I'll stay with XtreSoLite for now.
Thanks for your help mate

Good stuff, I was gonna suggest that exact ROM weirdly, I haven't tried it yet but heard good things about it

[Q] As a first timer on samsung what do i need to do ?

Hey guys i just bought this international exynos note 3 (N900) and i have some questions about it ;
1. I want to install all the roms kernels and mods i could find but in order to do that (I'm %100 stock btw) ,do i need to first unlock the device ( i dont know how i couldnt find it), then root it with CF- Auto root( my warranty is over so i dont need to think about KNOX i think??) Then use the dd method to flash a recovery and flash whatever i want. Am i right about the things i said on all above ? Is there an easier way to do it ?
2. Do KNOX ever prevents me from flashing things in ODIN if something gets triggered ?
3. If i am not right about the first question starting from %100 stock what do i need to do to get this baby rockin ? I'm thinking about flashing a stock lollipop rom with a custom kernel and root ofc. Any suggestions ?
4. Do we need to flash modems from odin ? Because when reading the AryaMods thread i saw something about updating the modem. I'm on 4.4.2 right now. Can we flash modems or even kernels from recovery ?
Thanks already!!

ymcc said:
Hey guys i just bought this international note 3 and i have some questions about it ;
1. I want to install all the roms kernels and mods i could find but in order to do that (I'm %100 stock btw) ,do i need to first unlock the device ( i dont know how i couldnt find it), then root it with CF- Auto root( my warranty is over so i dont need to think about KNOX i think??) Then use the dd method to flash a recovery and flash whatever i want. Am i right about the things i said on all above ? Is there an easier way to do it ?
2. Do KNOX ever prevents me from flashing things in ODIN if something gets triggered ?
3. If i am not right about the first question starting from %100 stock what do i need to do to get this baby rockin ? I'm thinking about flashing a stock lollipop rom with a custom kernel and root ofc. Any suggestions ?
4. Do we need to flash modems from odin ? Because when reading the AryaMods thread i saw something about updating the modem. I'm on 4.4.2 right now. Can we flash modems or even kernels from recovery ?
Thanks already!!
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Care to mention what model?

kenny1991 said:
Care to mention what model?
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Sorry my bad it's a N9000 Exynos device.
Thanks !

ymcc said:
Sorry my bad it's a N9000 Exynos device.
Thanks !
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There is no much of roms to choose for this one. 9005 is most supported here.
Root using cf auto root.
Make back up of ta partion/imei.
Flash recovery with odin. Then flash roms in twrp (watch the ere about how to use twrp or YT).
flash stock roms using odin.

Can't i just flash recovery from odin then flash a custom rom after that without rooting ? Thanks!

ymcc said:
Can't i just flash recovery from odin then flash a custom rom after that without rooting ? Thanks!
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If you are going to flash roms based on lollipop, update your phone to latest stock rom for your model using odin so you get latest bootloader.
Dude, you need root access to access system and write to it. Don't custom roms require root, if you take a look? (don't answer to this [emoji61] )
If you want that way, flash twrp with ? odin. Then flash supersu for your model using twrp. That way too you get root. Then flash roms after (read rom instructions).
Ask if all wondering. ?
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kenny1991 said:
If you are going to flash roms based on lollipop, update your phone to latest stock rom for your model using odin so you get latest bootloader.
Dude, you need root access to access system and write to it. Don't custom roms require root, if you take a look? (don't answer to this [emoji61] )
If you want that way, flash twrp with odin. Then flash supersu for your model using twrp. That way too you get root. Then flash roms after (read rom instructions).
Ask if all wondering.
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No my question was; not rooting the device in the first place before flashing the recovery and the rom. The roms already comes with the root in it. So just to be clear first upgrade the base to lollipop from odin then flash a recovery and lastly flash a lollipop rom. Would this be your sequence when you just bought a new note 3 ?

ymcc said:
No my question was; not rooting the device in the first place before flashing the recovery and the rom. The roms already comes with the root in it. So just to be clear first upgrade the base to lollipop from odin then flash a recovery and lastly flash a lollipop rom. Would this be your sequence when you just bought a new note 3 ?
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Flash latest firmware then custom recovery then flash the custom rom of your choice. No need to root after flash official firmware but it's good to root first as you may want to backup efs before you start messing the phone. I backed up the efs for the past 1.5years but so far never need it.
Sent from my SM-N9005

Rosli59564 said:
Flash latest firmware then custom recovery then flash the custom rom of your choice. No need to root after flash official firmware but it's good to root first as you may want to backup efs before you start messing the phone. I backed up the efs for the past 1.5years but so far never need it.
Sent from my SM-N9005
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Thanks you very much mate!
Edit: I couldn't find the 5.0 version for my device the latest one is 4.4.2 for SM-N900Q. But there are 5.0 versions for SM-N900 for india and such. Can i flash one of them ? Does it interfere with anything so like just for a base ?

ymcc said:
Thanks you very much mate!
Edit: I couldn't find the 5.0 version for my device the latest one is 4.4.2 for SM-N900Q. But there are 5.0 versions for SM-N900 for india and such. Can i flash one of them ? Does it interfere with anything so like just for a base ?
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Then it's the latest. Don't flash other variants roms cause it will brick your ?.

kenny1991 said:
Then it's the latest. Don't flash other variants roms cause it will brick your .
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Ok. Thank you !

Downgrade from marshmallow to lollipop

Hi,
I have a Samsung Galaxy sm-g900h phone which I updated to android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow). But after the update the phone's battery life decreased significantly.
Is it possible to downgrade it to the previous 5.0 version. Thanks

As far as I know you can I've done it so you should be good just put into download mode and flash with Odin

Could you please tell me or give me a link of the steps that I should follow?
Thanks

gurnsey101 said:
As far as I know you can I've done it so you should be good just put into download mode and flash with Odin
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Could you please tell me or give me a link of the steps that I should follow?
Thanks

Alexakk said:
Could you please tell me or give me a link of the steps that I should follow?
Thanks
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You have to first Install a Custom recovery like Philz Touch, Clean the rom, then flash in the old rom using Odin, or if you have it in .Zip format, its straight after cleaning the rom, go to install from SD card

Arabix.Sword said:
You have to first Install a Custom rom like Philz Touch, Clean the rom, then flash in the old rom using Odin, or if you have it in .Zip format, its straight after cleaning the rom, go to install from SD card
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Please stop providing members incorrect information. Philz is not a ROM it is a recovery. And if he wants to be on stock he needs the official firmware for his device and carrier from sammobile.com and Odin. He needs Philz or TWRP if he wants a custom ROM. However, I recommend a custom ROM over stock. More features and tweaks for the phone. You can also root and get kernel auditor and out it to battery save.

You should try clearing the cache partition and leaving the phone for a week to get used to Marshmallow. I'm on it and it's quite better than Lollipop, just give it some time to settle in

godkingofcanada said:
Please stop providing members incorrect information. Philz is not a ROM it is a recovery. And if he wants to be on stock he needs the official firmware for his device and carrier from sammobile.com and Odin. He needs Philz or TWRP if he wants a custom ROM. However, I recommend a custom ROM over stock. More features and tweaks for the phone. You can also root and get kernel auditor and out it to battery save.
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i know its a recovery, i just used the word rom without notice

Arabix.Sword said:
i know its a recovery, i just used the word rom without notice
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Fair enough.