Hey guys,
I have a Galaxy S5 G900W8 Canadian phone from Bell that I've been using for years. I recently upgraded to an S8+ and want to give this phone to my mother.
I'm running Resurrection Remix with android 7.1.2 and the only stock android I can find is 6.0.1. I've read that it isn't possible to downgrade, at least not easily.
If I follow this guide maketecheasier.com/restore-stock-rom-for-samsung-devices-android will I brick the phone? Is there a better way to do this?
If this isn't possible, is there a custom rom close to stock that I could put on? Thanks!
i downgraded my phone even to 4.4 and i had no problems and its an easy process i think you won't have problems
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i purchased a unlocked at&t phone off ebay and it works fine but its on 4.4.2. i want to root and install new custom firmware based on the S6/7 rom - newest android basically that'll work.
What rooting guide should i use and whats the best rom to get it flashed to a UK based rom?
If you are on 4.4.2, do NOT take the OTA update. updating to the official AT&T Lollipop gets you an encrypted bootloader that is unlockable.
look for guides based on 4.4.2. you'll want to install a recovery, then you can flash custom roms.
which is the best rom for Samsung S5 AT&T (G900A)regarding Battery Backup and Stability?
currently m at android 5.0 with a lot of ATT application (perhaps stock rom)
if you're on 5.0, you should probably take the system update to the latest version. I can't remember if 6.0 is out for ATT, but I know 5.1 has been available for a while.
AT&T phones have an encrypted bootloader (since 5.0), so I'm not even sure you could flash a custom rom on that phone.
so no chance for installing some good custom rom?
Can anyone help me with steps for upgrading my unlocked bootloader gs5 from pb1 to this rom?
I've been running jrkruse's 5.1.1 note 5 port. I like it, but am interested in trying a 6.0 rom.
I've done a lot of reading, but still lack a little confidence in deciphering the correct steps for updating bootloader etc..
Thanks for any help.
Can anyone confirm that I can update my firmware from the note 5 port to a rooted 6.0 rom?
Can I follow the upgrade/downgrade firmware instructions that I've seen in other threads?
Hey guys,
I'm about to start rooting my S7 this weekend. It's been at least a year or more since I rooted my 2nd S5. Just a few questions.
Does Marshmallow have the same lag issues as nougat on the S7?
If not, I am going to roll back my QA4 to stock before I root.
How do I determine exactly which firmware came stock on this phone? And any problems with installing and running Xposed on Marshmallow S7?
Thank you all. I love XDA!
TRexombo said:
Hey guys,
I'm about to start rooting my S7 this weekend. It's been at least a year or more since I rooted my 2nd S5. Just a few questions.
Does Marshmallow have the same lag issues as nougat on the S7?
If not, I am going to roll back my QA4 to stock before I root.
How do I determine exactly which firmware came stock on this phone? And any problems with installing and running Xposed on Marshmallow S7?
Thank you all. I love XDA!
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I think you can't go back to mm after upgrading to 7.0 but not 100% sure
TRexombo said:
Hey guys,
I'm about to start rooting my S7 this weekend. It's been at least a year or more since I rooted my 2nd S5. Just a few questions.
Does Marshmallow have the same lag issues as nougat on the S7?
If not, I am going to roll back my QA4 to stock before I root.
How do I determine exactly which firmware came stock on this phone? And any problems with installing and running Xposed on Marshmallow S7?
Thank you all. I love XDA!
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You can't roll back to marsmallow if you update to nougat its imposible cause the bootloader its updated. for the moment you can't downgrade a firmware cause the bootloader its locked.
Ok thank you each for the reply
I am stuck right now on LL 5.0 non rooted. I tried out Resurrection Remix Oreo and it didnt work out for me. I've been trying to get back on Kitkat for an entire day and stressing out. I think I have all the files I need. When I was on 5.0 before I managed to get the bootloader unlocked using the samsung unlock CID method then I went to restore my KK backup but I got some errorE:extractTarFork() process ended with ERROR=255. Can someone help me out here please?
UPDATE: I am now running Lineage 15.1 and dont plan on going back to KK.