The only S5 Kitkat ROMs I've found either haven't been updated in over a year, or many users are reporting severe bugs like no camera support, or severe battery drain issues.
I'm just trying to get an app called Winulator running so I can play Starcraft: Broodwar on android, but it isn't working and one user said that is because Lolipop broke it (I'm on 5.1.1 atm). The app is no longer supported so I don't think it will ever run properly on 5.x. If anyone knows of a way to emulate 4.x for just 1 app maybe that would be the best shortcut for me overall here.
Barring that, could someone please recommend a guide to installing a lightweight, power-user-oriented ROM that is 4.x or older and has excellent battery life? I was going to try the official 4.4.4 VanirAOSP release but there are too many reports of poor battery performance in the last 2 pages of that thread for my liking.
I think the first thing I need to do is unlock the bootloader, and I've yet to find a definite answer on the best method of doing this from FOL1 (12/15). It seems I will need Odin on my PC and I have it. I've also started backing up all the data from my phone by manually copying/pasting to my PC.
I guess once everything is finally backed up (it's taking FOREVER, explorer literally been calculating time to copy for 10 minutes now just on the phone/android folder), then I will try and flash the official 4.4.2 VanirAOSP ROM since that one doesn't have any reports of battery issues and possibly only the camera and a few things won't work.
BTW, is there a step specially to unlock the FOL1 bootloader that I am missing, or can I just flash that ROM with Odin straight up? I found a comment stating NOT to flash 5.1.1 with Odin or I'd be stuck on Lollipop until some new bootloader-unlock method comes out. The 5.1.1 I'm running wasn't flashed with odin it was sent OTA and I've never rooted or had custom rom/bootloader, so I should be good on that I guess?
I am actually about to dive into this, if no one has any suggestions for me: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2752995
So I'll just pick one at random then? Thanks for the help...
You haven't even listed your model S5 or the ROM it's running now
And of course KK hasn't been updated in over a year, Lollipop and Marshmallow are released, they're not going to keep updating KK when a newer version of Android is released
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Recently updated my old Nexus 10/Manta to OmniROM 6.0.1 and I couldn't be happier. I had a fair bit of messing around on the first try until I got the sequence right...full wipe, flash ROM, flash Gapps pico and everything works REALLY well.
However, installing nightly updates is the same for me as the initial flash...I have to do a full wipe or I get the Google Services loop.
Am i doing something wrong is that how nightlies work currently?
Thanks.
Omnirom 5.1.1 on Nexus7, i can't use any of custom kernel. The installation work fine but after reboot the kernel is not install.
Thanks
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Hi,
i'm rather new with rooting, flashing and all the stuff that comes with it.
Now i have an Oppo Find7 and i managed to install the following:
-TWRP recovery
-OmniRom 5.1 nightly
-Gapps 5.1
I'm pleased everything worked but now i saw OmniRom 6.0, when i tried to flash it with gapps i encountered the first problem:
-The install of OmniRom went well but when i try to install Gapps 6.0 stock, it is saying i dont have enough storage? Can i somehow increase or free up this storage to it can fit?
Second question: If the above is possible, is there a way to flash OmniRom 6.0 and Gapps 6.0 without the loss of data? or do i still have to backup and restore with titanium backup?
Thanks in advance
Hi ...I'm using SM-N900 with lollipop 5.0 ...
I need to update my framrware by installing new rom (marshmallows ). However most what I found is that they have problem with the camera ...
IS THERE ANY STABLE ROM SO I CAN USE IT ?
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Request Icon Resize inbuilt utility for omni rom 6.0.1
Dear Concern,
I am using omni rom 6.0.1 rom on my oppo find 7a the room is very smooth with all working function.
but the apps icon size are very big please add some functionality to resize the icon ASAP.
or please confirm if i am missing this option in ROM
Thanks & Regards.
Balvinder Singh
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Hi there,
I have a Nexus 7 2013 wifi. Latest omni marshmallow but I have one issue. Battery drain.
It seems as it does not suspend. Maybe someone could point me in the right direction to help squash this pesky bug.
What I can add is that I have a Nexus 5 with same apps and settings without the issue .
Thank you
wich to download for Find 7a
Hi I'm glad to see omni back, as I was a user on samsung galaxy s2 !!!
I left the rom when i moved to find 7a, but now i absolutely want to try it !
So simple question as I didn't found it anywhere:
For my Find 7a, should I download rom from folder :
1) Find7
2) Find7op
Thanks to all
St Exupery said:
Hi I'm glad to see omni back, as I was a user on samsung galaxy s2 !!!
I left the rom when i moved to find 7a, but now i absolutely want to try it !
So simple question as I didn't found it anywhere:
For my Find 7a, should I download rom from folder :
1) Find7
2) Find7op
Thanks to all
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Find 7. Find7op is the One Plus One.
Clear, Precise, Thanks you !
Installing this we
Recently updated my old Nexus 10/Manta to OmniROM 6.0.1 and I couldn't be happier. I had a fair bit of messing around on the first try until I got the sequence right...full wipe, flash ROM, flash Gapps pico and everything works REALLY well.
However, installing nightly updates is the same for me as the initial flash...I have to do a full wipe or I get the Google Services loop.
Am i doing something wrong is that how nightlies work currently?
Thanks.
"I have version SuperSU-v2.65-20151226141550 and this I flashing automatically after each OTA.
Just copy SuperSU zip to "/sdcard/OpenDelta/FlashAfterUpdate" and disable Secure mode in settings of system update."
I got this step from oppo forum, and it work perfectly and now my question is :
can i do samething like that but this is for font ?
because everytime after update omni nightly, i need too flash my font again
thx u
Really Need Help..... I have a mediatek 6572 device called Innjoo i1k .....
And stock rom which is flash able through sp flash tool.... guide me that how i port mt6572 rom into my device actually it need some replacement of file that have in the stock rom... but i have stock rom in sp flash tool firmware format not in zip format... waiting for your reply .... will be very thank full to u..... thanks.....
Recently updated my old Nexus 10/Manta to OmniROM 6.0.1 and I couldn't be happier. I had a fair bit of messing around on the first try until I got the sequence right...full wipe, flash ROM, flash Gapps pico and everything works REALLY well.
However, installing nightly updates is the same for me as the initial flash...I have to do a full wipe or I get the Google Services loop.
Am i doing something wrong is that how nightlies work currently?
Thanks.
Help with Galaxy Express 3
ModeFX01 said:
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I just upgraded from ZTE Maven running Android 5.1, to a Galaxy Express 3 running Android 6.0.1. love the phone, but for one thing. I playing a game called Walking War Robots. It played good on the 5.0, but really lags bad on the 6.0.1.. I thought the better phone would be better but it's worse. I've also noticed that the graphics are better for the 6.0.1, including shadows for robots, etc. I believe it adds to the problem. What I'd like to know, is there a way to improve the performance of my phone to get rid of the lag, or is there a way to disable enhanced graphics and make the game think I'm running 5.0 to get rid of the shadows and enhanced graphics. I can do without robot shadows for the sake of smooth gameplay. Any help will be greatly appreciated... YodaXIII
password reset?
I decided to try the official Nougat for my 6P. Before going there, I made a TWRP backup, which I used "adb pull" to get to my computer. After trying Nougat and deciding I didn't like it, I went back to Omnirom from the TWRP backup. At boot it asks for the decryption password, which works fine, and omnirom starts up correctly. It then prompts me for password after restart, and it insists that I enter the wrong one. What options do I have to get past this, other than a clean install and then recover my apps/data from backups?
[edit: solved it] I entered the file manager of TWRP and removed /data/system/locksettings* After this, the next reboot required decryption password, as expected, but did not require a lockscreen password, so all was fine and I could again set a new lockscreen protection.
I have a micromax unite 4 pro (Q465) but on google there is no recovery img for any recovery I request u to help me how can I install a custom recovery to flash a zip filee please help me
Need custom Rom for honor 6 h60-l04
Hi i'm using huawei honor 6 h60-l04...There is no custom rom available for this phone. Its a nice mobile with 3gb ram ..but no custom rom available.so anyone please build any custom rom ???:crying:
How can i upgrade HTC DESIRE 820
Hi,
i have htc desire 820s ,i want to upgrade my mobile 4.4.4 to 5.1 or other update version ,
any one guide me about that ,i have already my device rooted ,so please tell me how can i do
thanks
Good morning guys from xda , I'm new in this world of mobile phones and made a CM 13 ROM installation on zenfone 5 put the camera does not work anymore , since restarted , already gave reset and already cleared all the files , I know that the camera is working ( physical environment ) please help me already researched in many places ...
Fox64 said:
Good morning guys from xda , I'm new in this world of mobile phones and made a CM 13 ROM installation on zenfone 5 put the camera does not work anymore , since restarted , already gave reset and already cleared all the files , I know that the camera is working ( physical environment ) please help me already researched in many places ...
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some zenfones have this problem after unlock of bootloader. Try go to stock rom and relock your bootloader
kihope12 said:
some zenfones have this problem after unlock of bootloader. Try go to stock rom and relock your bootloader
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So there's no custom rom stable 6.0 serving for zenfone 5 , I have q back to orignal version of rom 5.0 lolipop ?
Fox64 said:
So there's no custom rom stable 6.0 serving for zenfone 5 , I have q back to orignal version of rom 5.0 lolipop ?
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The custom ROM is stable, but your phone have problems with bootloader unlocked. Some phones have issues after unlocking bootloader (such as freezes and no camera detected), so, you can't unlock your bootloader and can't use custom ROMs.
leonardohenrique10 said:
The custom ROM is stable, but your phone have problems with bootloader unlocked. Some phones have issues after unlocking bootloader (such as freezes and no camera detected), so, you can't unlock your bootloader and can't use custom ROMs.
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Thank you, going back to the original 5.0 lolipop and wait q skirt one arom for zenfone 5 to fix this bug the camera or something , thank you for the help everyone .
Fox64 said:
So there's no custom rom stable 6.0 serving for zenfone 5 , I have q back to orignal version of rom 5.0 lolipop ?
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No, this rom is stable.. But asus made more "versions" of asus ZF5 , normaly, if you unlock your bootloader you will get freezing, BUT some models work without any freezing and some models have this camera bug..
Hey, i own Lenovo A6000.
i have updated my phones system ui to android 5.0.2
before update it was 4.4 kiktat.
after updating SYATEM UI ,my phone has become so so so slow.. so i want to uninstall system iu update ane again turn my phone in to 4.4 kitkate.. is there any way to do so ??
i dont want to Root my device i want to remove 5.0.2 version and want make my mobile as it had kitkat.
kindly help me out.
Take it to your nearest service center. Hope they will give you a solution
pradipxxx said:
Hey, i own Lenovo A6000.
i have updated my phones system ui to android 5.0.2
before update it was 4.4 kiktat.
after updating SYATEM UI ,my phone has become so so so slow.. so i want to uninstall system iu update ane again turn my phone in to 4.4 kitkate.. is there any way to do so ??
i dont want to Root my device i want to remove 5.0.2 version and want make my mobile as it had kitkat.
kindly help me out.
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you can not revert back to kitkat 4.4.4 without root and even the services center people will not do the same.
1. root your phone, install TWRP and flash the kitkat rom.
But do this at your own risk.
pradipxxx said:
Hey, i own Lenovo A6000.
i have updated my phones system ui to android 5.0.2
before update it was 4.4 kiktat.
after updating SYATEM UI ,my phone has become so so so slow.. so i want to uninstall system iu update ane again turn my phone in to 4.4 kitkate.. is there any way to do so ??
i dont want to Root my device i want to remove 5.0.2 version and want make my mobile as it had kitkat.
kindly help me out.
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Hy.. Phone is not slow. Its just animation slow. Go to settings/about phone/ tap tan build number 8times. It will unlock developer options.
Then settings/ developer option (@ last) / turn offf window, transition animation scale, animation duration to 0. U can feel somewhat speedness
I have Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM9005
I installed Phronesis-N9005-N5-v6.5 ROM from 11 months ago, and it was awesome and worked very well
Till 2 weeks ago, the mobile started to hang strangely especially with applications which increase CPU usage as I think like Clash of Clans, facebook and twitter, the screen shake not the mobile then it back to normal
this hanging is described in following video
https://youtu.be/q_zMRypkio8
I made factory reset with all possible ways, but the problem still exist
I backed to stock software N9005XXUGBPF5_N9005OJVGBPF1_EGY, but the problem still exist
So, what is the problem? how can I solve?
Either.
Suggest running a kernel cleaner .
Then wipe and format flash stock rom through Odin .
Test with no added apps .
JJEgan said:
Either.
Suggest running a kernel cleaner .
Then wipe and format flash stock rom through Odin .
Test with no added apps .
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More explain ? Which kernel cleaner?
Thanks in advance for your reply