Should i root?? - Zuk Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello xda members!!!
I have the zuk z1 with cos 12.1 and i want to root(with kingroot), but i am afraid that the marshmallow update is very close.
Every phone that i had was rooted. What do you think. Should i???

Someone??

t.h.i said:
Someone??
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Well, it really depends on your usage and preferences my friend. Personally, I'd rather have my device rooted. When the official Marshmallow COS rolls out you can always grab and flash it manually, even if you are rooted.

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[Q] Will get N4 Lollipop 5.1?

Will get N4 Lollipop 5.1? Thats the question..
Kcetin20 said:
Will get N4 Lollipop 5.1? Thats the question..
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Yes, it will, definitely.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/0...nexus-4-build-lmy47d-rollout-may-begin-today/
Kcetin20 said:
Will get N4 Lollipop 5.1? Thats the question..
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No, the question isn't if will but just when....
https://android.googlesource.com/device/lge/mako/+/android-5.1.0_r1
It have been confirmed for quite some time now
dragos281993 said:
Yes, it will, definitely.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/0...nexus-4-build-lmy47d-rollout-may-begin-today/
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Thanks for it but we need to update it? , cant we just install the officiall rom from recovery ?
Kcetin20 said:
Thanks for it but we need to update it? , cant we just install the officiall rom from recovery ?
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We're probably gonna have to wait for that a bit more. I'm currently on CM12, cause I don't like the stock limitations, so it will most likely pass a few days till they rebuild CM12 and include what 5.1 has brought new, so I'll stick with what I've got right now, which is 5.0.2.
So, we'll see some flashable ROMs based on Android 5.1 after a few minutes, hours, days, depending on how fast the developers move.
EDIT: If you're on stock, when the update comes out, the best move is to update your device through OTA, not with flashable zips.
dragos281993 said:
We're probably gonna have to wait for that a bit more. I'm currently on CM12, cause I don't like the stock limitations, so it will most likely pass a few days till they rebuild CM12 and include what 5.1 has brought new, so I'll stick with what I've got right now, which is 5.0.2.
So, we'll see some flashable ROMs based on Android 5.1 after a few minutes, hours, days, depending on how fast the developers move.
EDIT: If you're on stock, when the update comes out, the best move is to update your device through OTA, not with flashable zips.
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Just flash Google Factory Image when it is out! You ain't get it any cleaner than that.
coffeecore said:
Just flash Google Factory Image when it is out! You ain't get it any cleaner than that.
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Read my comment again then the one that I replied to, and you'll see what we were talking about.
no it only has 7 months of support yet

Preparing for Lollipop

Hello,
Hisuite just updated to V.2.3.50 with added support for Android 5.0
It's safe to say that the Lollipop update is just around the corner
kpyhere said:
Hello,
Hisuite just updated to V.2.3.50 with added support for Android 5.0
It's safe to say that the Lollipop update is just around the corner
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I will TRY to resist the TEMPTATION to NOT install the lollipop directly when it gets available, maybe wait 2 weeks for other people to tell us if it is better or worse.. especially if it it is Android 5.0 and not 5.1...with said it will be very hard to resist to not install it directly.
Maybe that is for mediapad x2, and new p8 support, those have lollipop. So I dont think we will get update soon.
Mr.Nice.ba said:
Maybe that is for mediapad x2, and new p8 support, those have lollipop. So I dont think we will get update soon.
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Thank you for killing the good mood
But you might be right.. but .it feels aobut time for M7 to get lollipop now.. it is still there "flagship" phone and it still does not have latest android version it is a shame..
blackinfinity said:
Thank you for killing the good mood
But you might be right.. but .it feels aobut time for M7 to get lollipop now.. it is still there "flagship" phone and it still does not have latest android version it is a shame..
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Let's just hope for the best. They may release the update after mediapad x2 and p8 is out. Its most likely be based on their updated versoon of android. And we may get a better one because they will testers for our update.
What I would like on the update is the tap to wake up function. I don't like using the flip cover. I like cases or bumpers and its easier if you can just tap to wake up.
Guys you really think u will be happy with 5.0 ???
BET with me once it will be avail. and u install it u'll be rolling back !
Did u been considering that u MIGHT NOT be able to root phone ? OR install custom recovery ?? You didn't right ? heh .. yeah
Well .. u might be surprised I just plaing with LG G3 which I had installed 5.0 and 1. There was no possible to root G3 ! only now recently released root program .. so so it is rooted
BUT
Not possible to install custom recovery (only in very difficult long way)
Xposed not working YET only by flashing another dificulty way ..
So no support at all .. devs. keeping slowly up .. but ..
Do u think somebody gonna bother to get all this working on huawei phones ?
Let's see.
But remember once again .. u will be rooling back sam eas I reverted G3 back to kitkat .. no lag at all..
For G3 all it needs is to downgrade to kitkat, instal custom recovery, than flash cm12 lolipop, all of this take max 25 min, not complicated at all.
Maby updating to lollipop will not relock bootloader, so flashing custom recovery will take 2 minutes, and flashing super su trought cwm also take one minute, so we can have lollipop and root very easy. I am waiting for lollipo because CM 12 rom, not for update with emui 3.0 on the top because everything will be the same as now.
Mr.Nice.ba said:
For G3 all it needs is to downgrade to kitkat, instal custom recovery, than flash cm12 lolipop, all of this take max 25 min, not complicated at all.
Maby updating to lollipop will not relock bootloader, so flashing custom recovery will take 2 minutes, and flashing super su trought cwm also take one minute, so we can have lollipop and root very easy. I am waiting for lollipo because CM 12 rom, not for update with emui 3.0 on the top because everything will be the same as now.
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You see? u said it by your self DOWNGRADING to kitkat so? whats the point getting lolipop..
And I said that I already downgraded.. to kitkat... this morning..
xposed works on 100% LG G3 tweaksBox , TWRP latest works 100%
NOTHING properly works on 5.0 ...
No mate there is no any unlocking or relocking bootloader.. like in huawei phones... and no there is no any CWM ONLY TWRP is made for G3...
Yeah there MIGHT be CM based on lolipop .. but again with so many buuugs not workings.. so best to stay on 4.4.2 for now..
And u said all be same no point ..
Don't understand what some ppl thinks when they see higher number 5.0 . or lolipop it it is gonna be better... aahh well
From Lolipop i expect only better battery optimization,nothing more.
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You see? u said it by your self DOWNGRADING to kitkat so? whats the point getting lolipop..
And I said that I already downgraded.. to kitkat... this morning..
xposed works on 100% LG G3 tweaksBox , TWRP latest works 100%
NOTHING properly works on 5.0 ...
No mate there is no any unlocking or relocking bootloader.. like in huawei phones... and no there is no any CWM ONLY TWRP is made for G3...
Yeah there MIGHT be CM based on lolipop .. but again with so many buuugs not workings.. so best to stay on 4.4.2 for now..
And u said all be same no point ..
Don't understand what some ppl thinks when they see higher number 5.0 . or lolipop it it is gonna be better... aahh well
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Calm down dude, at least we will be able to use ART
For me i use root only for blocking ads
Seeing that the February 2015 update for the gold version is no longer available for download form the huawei website (italy) maybe we'll get lucky and get lollipop finally.....at least I'm hoping so because I don't care if it can't be rooted etc etc....
blackfire2802 said:
Seeing that the February 2015 update for the gold version is no longer available for download form the huawei website (italy) maybe we'll get lucky and get lollipop finally.....at least I'm hoping so because I don't care if it can't be rooted etc etc....
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I also don't need root esp on this device. But I could only hope for a stable smooth lollipop update.
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Hsuite 2.3.5.0
Hen Ry said:
Hsuite 2.3.5.0
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Can u see that virtual picture of phone in HiSuite? so that is new P8 look like .
netvlada said:
From Lolipop i expect only better battery optimization,nothing more.
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I want the Tap to wake up function fron honor 6 and other flagship phones. I dnt use the scanner much or locks. That function would be nice thing to have.
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netvlada said:
From Lolipop i expect only better battery optimization,nothing more.
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Won't happen, TBH.
Not much chance the first LP release will be smooth, you would be best hoping huawei used their brain & made effort on bugfix & improvements on JB & move on to LP once revisions/improvements been done by google team to LP.
I think the biggest disspointment will be a lot of functions that we associate with Lollipop will not be included...
Will we get new multi tasking view ? Probably not.
https://cdn3.pcadvisor.co.uk/cmsdata/reviews/3585263/Android-lollipop-review-multitasking_thumb.jpg
Will we get Lollipop notifications view ? probably not
http://offoindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Lollypop-3.jpg
I think depressingly enough the biggest disappointment will be that it will be impossible to see the difference between current kitkat (that looks little bit like Lollipop already) and the new lollipop release, I think they will mainly try to make it look exactly like the old kitkat. I say this because of the latest Huawei tablet with lollipop, we must expect something similar...
What I hope though is improvements under the hood... Better performance which means better adjusted cpu cores how they throttles up and down..
right now there is microlag a lot...
I hope even faster and more smooth animations (if the GPU can handle it). Right now I have fastest animation setting .5x in developer options, but the problem is with the fastest setting it does not run as smooth as one would wish, but as it is now I prefer the fastness with some micro stutter to painfully slow animations which make me unproductive.
Batterylife I hope it can be improved a little bit even though. The androi system still use more then it should so I think there is potential..but still it is the modem that drains most of the battery...and software improvements can't make much of that .
I found lollipop update schedule
View attachment 3250995
miyavi1216 said:
I found lollipop update schedule
View attachment 3250995
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Can you translate to English?

D855 flash back to stock 5.0 for upcoming OTA 6.0

Hi all just flashed v20c KDZ on my LG G3 D855 to get rid of root and TWRP so that i can get OTA in 16/17/18th of December to 6.0 android M. Got 3 updates all ready (screens below) still on 5.0 but lets hope next one M?
Yep. You are ready for android M
tylerberk said:
Yep. You are ready for android M
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Thanks☺ just thought id open tread to see if any other G3 users are gona flash before M. For flashing KDZ check this out. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785089
dornz said:
Thanks☺ just thought id open tread to see if any other G3 users are gona flash before M. For flashing KDZ check this out. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785089
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nop. I'm gonna take te kdz and flash only parts of it
bender_007 said:
nop. I'm gonna take te kdz and flash only parts of it
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I was gona do it that way to. but went with full stock flash KDZ method. ☺
dornz said:
Hi all just flashed v20c KDZ on my LG G3 D855 to get rid of root and TWRP so that i can get OTA in 16/17/18th of December to 6.0 android M. Got 3 updates all ready (screens below) still on 5.0 but lets hope next one M
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Hey can you explain what KDZ is? (i new at android and i dont know much) i want to get rid TWRP and root too to get the update
I've been with stock rom and got latest 21A update via LG suite. I hate it It's been a struggle, but CM 12.1 was worse in some areas, so I decided to stick with the stock.
The lag is killing me, random reboots, slow camera. Feels like I own a 2011 phone. Hopefully M will be a little bit better, but I'm not expecting drastic performance increases.
Oh well...one can only hope.
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I've been with stock rom and got latest 21A update via LG suite. I hate it It's been a struggle, but CM 12.1 was worse in some areas, so I decided to stick with the stock.
The lag is killing me, random reboots, slow camera. Feels like I own a 2011 phone. Hopefully M will be a little bit better, but I'm not expecting drastic performance increases.
Oh well...one can only hope.
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Did you try fulmics ROM? Its based on stock with a little tweak app and doesnt have those problems!
Enviado do meu LG-D855 através de Tapatalk
dfgbdf said:
Hey can you explain what KDZ is? (i new at android and i dont know much) i want to get rid TWRP and root too to get the update
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Here ya go. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785089
dornz said:
Here ya go. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785089
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wait and if im using cyanogenmod it will work?
dfgbdf said:
wait and if im using cyanogenmod it will work?
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It will wipe everything on your phone now. So back up your photos and contacts and anything else you have in internal sd.
On Cloudy G3 and I will wait on an appropriate modded stock based rom before moving on to 6.0.
Being on stock unrooted doesn't mean you'll get the Marshmallow update on those days
Doesnt surprise me if LG pull back the 6.0 update till february just like they did with the G4 (cause of some sort of,"bug".). Lets wait and see next week.
Verstuurd vanaf mijn LG-D855 met Tapatalk
yeah, I changed plans. Bought g4, selling g3 now
Poslano sa mog LG-H815 koristeći Tapatalk
myclarity said:
Being on stock unrooted doesn't mean you'll get the Marshmallow update on those days
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Yes i no this..but she wont take update with root onboard ?
dornz said:
Yes i no this..but she wont take update with root onboard
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Just flash the kdz from ppl that upload it and you don't need to unroot
Israel will also get the update on that date?
Cr4syMan said:
Israel will also get the update on that date?
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probably only Poland will get the update first if LG is going to follow what it's done for G4 and lollipop for G3
tietganFTW said:
probably only Poland will get the update first if LG is going to follow what it's done for G4 and lollipop for G3
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I think so too!
Well, I am thinking about switching back to stock Marshmallow when it is available.
I'm on cm13 now and it seems quite good!

Xperia z3 battery life

Hello, i bought my z3 4 months ago and im happy with the performance except for the battery life. I was thinking about going back to kitkat so i can have that 2 days battery life but i have never flashed a rom or done anything similar. So i want help. Do you think i should go back to kitkat or should i put another rom?( i wish i could get oxygen os but its impossible)
Thanks
I guess you have Marshmallow .291 firmware?
What device id exactly D66?? ?
If D6603...
(locked bootloader and you don't want root) get Marshmallow Concept .3657: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69273678&postcount=1962
It's the latest and last Sony ROM for Z3, security level October 2016. Great battery life (ForceDoze works great) and really stable (yes you get the Sony apps from the store).
(locked bootloader and you want root) get Lollipop .264, like my DE: https://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/d6603-xperia-z3-23-4-1-264-customized-t3259252
For me the battery life is disappointing on their "official" MM, going from 6h Screen-on-Time on 5.1.1 to barely 4h on their "final" firmware .291 is really bad.
Just checked and yeah i have the 291
How do i get the good version? Do i need to format my phone and flash it or is it like a normal update?
Also just checked i got the d6603
So is there a nougat version? Cause i really like the looks of the nougat
Alexiskeravnos said:
So is there a nougat version? Cause i really like the looks of the nougat
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There's a nougat version for D6603 but it's a custom rom and needs an unlocked bootloader. It's called Lineage os 14.1 by Nailyk.
Alexiskeravnos said:
Do i need to format my phone and flash it or is it like a normal update?
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Plain flash with FlashTool, you will wipe everything so backup (pics/documents/etc) to a PC first.
Alexiskeravnos said:
So is there a nougat version? Cause i really like the looks of the nougat
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There are the Developers Previews, but I can't recommend them as daily drivers:
* latest DP4 has a killer bug (whenever it switches Wi-Fi off it will reboot)
* while DP3 is not full SDK24 yet, had even issues installing apps
You can get that Nougat look if you have root on 5.1.1 with Xposed + Android N-ify for the quick settings (get latest build #827 here) + this nav bar.
(in Android N-ify remember to enable "fancy anymations")
/LE: keep in mind that whatever I'm saying above you don't need an UNlocked bootloader.
Licaon_Kter said:
I guess you have Marshmallow .291 firmware?
What device id exactly D66?? ?
If D6603...
(locked bootloader and you don't want root) get Marshmallow Concept .3657: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69273678&postcount=1962
It's the latest and last Sony ROM for Z3, security level October 2016. Great battery life (ForceDoze works great) and really stable (yes you get the Sony apps from the store).
(locked bootloader and you want root) get Lollipop .264, like my DE: https://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/d6603-xperia-z3-23-4-1-264-customized-t3259252
For me the battery life is disappointing on their "official" MM, going from 6h Screen-on-Time on 5.1.1 to barely 4h on their "final" firmware .291 is really bad.
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I think i have around 5 to 6 hours on screen on time on a normal day, but for example when i watch a video i could lose 10% in 5 minutes some time. Will i see a big deference with the Marshmallow Concept .3657 ?
Alexiskeravnos said:
I think i have around 5 to 6 hours on screen on time on a normal day, but for example when i watch a video i could lose 10% in 5 minutes some time. Will i see a big deference with the Marshmallow Concept .3657 ?
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just drained my battery and i got 5 hours of screen-on-time. Is it worth moving to the concept rom ?
Read my results, from my experience yes, but as you wish, I know it's painful to setup things back, test, etc.
Licaon_Kter said:
Read my results, from my experience yes, but as you wish, I know it's painful to setup things back, test, etc.
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Where are your results? I don't mind setting every thing up again. I m a bit afraid of the process. Also how much better will be my battery life? This is my biggest concern.
Alexiskeravnos said:
Where are your results? I don't mind setting every thing up again. I m a bit afraid of the process. Also how much better will be my battery life? This is my biggest concern.
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see...
Licaon_Kter said:
For me the battery life is disappointing on their "official" MM, going from 6h Screen-on-Time on 5.1.1 to barely 4h on their "final" firmware .291 is really bad.
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(I mean 5.1.1 firmware .264 or Marshmallow Concept .3657, have great battery life)
Again, this depends on your user case, I can't swear you'll see this exact difference.
The flash process is simple, too simple, my biggest gripe is setting apps again, stabilize my workflow, and use the device as usual for 2-3 battery cycles ( 100%->5%) to be able to judge that on a fair ground. (eg. while installing apps, copying files or rebooting, the battery drain is bigger, that's not to be accounted...)
http://prntscr.com/fa6rgz Where do i paste the ftf file ? Do you know ?
Alexiskeravnos said:
http://prntscr.com/fa6rgz Where do i paste the ftf file ? Do you know ?
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if I recall correctly: c:\users\<whatever>\.flashtool\firmwares
Found it. Thanks
Licaon_Kter said:
I guess you have Marshmallow .291 firmware?
What device id exactly D66?? ?
If D6603...
(locked bootloader and you don't want root) get Marshmallow Concept .3657: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69273678&postcount=1962
It's the latest and last Sony ROM for Z3, security level October 2016. Great battery life (ForceDoze works great) and really stable (yes you get the Sony apps from the store).
(locked bootloader and you want root) get Lollipop .264, like my DE: https://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/d6603-xperia-z3-23-4-1-264-customized-t3259252
For me the battery life is disappointing on their "official" MM, going from 6h Screen-on-Time on 5.1.1 to barely 4h on their "final" firmware .291 is really bad.
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What if I have a .291 rooted, and want something also rooted? Whats you advice?
There isnt`t the last official sony rom rooted?
megatito said:
What if I have a .291 rooted, and want something also rooted? Whats you advice?
There isnt`t the last official sony rom rooted?
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.291 is the last official one.
You can get root on Concept .3657 if you have an unlocked bootloader. It's the last one from Sony but it's not "officialy supported" blahblah, it's just "concept/test", use it if it works.
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.291 is the last official one.
You can get root on Concept .3657 if you have an unlocked bootloader. It's the last one from Sony but it's not "officialy supported" blahblah, it's just "concept/test", use it if it works.
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You think that the best I can get?
megatito said:
You think that the best I can get?
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I don't know that for you.
Licaon_Kter said:
I don't know that for you.
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That link you posted isn't rooted, right?
I'll see if I can find one
Thx
megatito said:
That link you posted isn't rooted, right?
I'll see if I can find one
Thx
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Nope, you need an unlocked bootloader, then you can root it: https://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/development/kernel-advanced-stock-kernel-android-t3490519

J5 prime(exynos) custom rom

I have been using Galaxy J5 Prime for a long time and it is still fast and capable device. But after updating the 7.0.1 I was unable to revert back to 6.0 It was one of the biggest mistakes I have ever done with this phone. Ever since then I have been trying to figure out a way to solve this but unfortunately I can't. I really really want to use AOSP It doesn't even have to be ,I am sure there are many people who feel the same thing. I have 7.0.1 Nougat update installed and can't go back to any older versions. Please support this so maybe we can fasten the process.
GamingHero said:
I have been using Galaxy J5 Prime for a long time and it is still fast and capable device. But after updating the 7.0.1 I was unable to revert back to 6.0 It was one of the biggest mistakes I have ever done with this phone. Ever since then I have been trying to figure out a way to solve this but unfortunately I can't. I really really want to use AOSP It doesn't even have to be ,I am sure there are many people who feel the same thing. I have 7.0.1 Nougat update installed and can't go back to any older versions. Please support this so maybe we can fasten the process.
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jajajajajajaaja nice joke dude
tutibreaker said:
jajajajajajaaja nice joke dude
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its not joke
GamingHero said:
its not joke
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Man you can easily go back to marshmallow that's why he is saying its a joke. Everything you posted is not true.
Download the firmware from sammobile and flash using Odin. That's it
garylawwd said:
Man you can easily go back to marshmallow that's why he is saying its a joke. Everything you posted is not true.
Download the firmware from sammobile and flash using Odin. That's it
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odin is not recognizing my smartphone and I am also saying that this device might be being abandoned by developers who might not even be interested in compiling a resurrection remix rom or lineageOS among many other AOSP

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