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[Q] Move from LolliGPE to stock 5.0.1(rooted)?

I'd like to move from LolliGPE to the new stock verizon 5.0.1 rom and firmware. Is there anything I need to watch out for or any particular order? I'm currently still on the 4.4.4 firmware. Thanks

You should probably flash the firmware and radios before you flash any Lollipop Sense ROM

Moving to Stock ROM 5.1.1 fo [Tricky Question]

Hi Team,
Last week when trying to update to 5.1.1 through ODIN , i faced a hectic soft brick issue . I am on Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925)
Described here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...nual-update-stuck-g925f-t3173112#post62207108
The boot loop/ no recovery situation was resolved by flashing TWRP and a Custom ROM. The phone has been working flawless after that.
Now i am kinda guy who is more into stock ROM / OS etc. I wanted to ask if i can now flash 5.1.1 Stock BTU firmware from ODIN ? will i face the same issue ?

Yes, you can safely flash stock 5.1.1 ROM via odin.

Rooted S6 G920F rooted on 5.1.1, upgrade to 6.0.1

Hey hoping someone can just help answer my question on flashing my phone.
Currently I have a rooted G920F S6 running 5.1.1.
What I want is a bloatware free minimalistic ROM, so I chose to install is XtreStoLite 3.3.1 FINAL Marshmallow Android 6.0.1,
Do I have to update the firmware first? I tried with Samsung smart share but it freezes everytime I try to use the program.
Any help be great

Is your current software version an official Samsung one? For android 6.0.1 you need a custom kernel for your S6. Find one that supports the 6.0.1 bootloader and then a custom recovery like TWRP.
Sent from my SM-N910H (DN5 v0.6)

Hey mazwi thanks for the reply. Yes it's the official stock one running 5.1.1.
Phone is rooted and twrp installed I just wanted to be sure I could install the rom straight away without anything else.
Any advice on this kernel be glad great help?

To flash successful a 6.0.1 rom
First you need to flash modem and bootloader that are compatible with MM using odin.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24531172553916563 under BL button
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24531172553916564 under CP button
Second make a factory reset
Third flash the rom
Fourth Enjoy your new rom
As for the kernel it will work 100% with the stock but arter's kernel in my opinion is the best.
*flash the kernel after the rom
*links are from XtreStoLite DeoMod Edition 3.3.1 MM thread

Flashing ROM based on lower firmware version

I have the latest DPH2 firmware recently released.
Suppose I want to flash a custom rom Based on previous firmware e.g. DPG1, Can I flash it through TWRP or do I have to be on the same firmware (i.e. downgrade first)?
Same question for the Kernel base as well.

Noughat Custom Vs Official???

So i installed a custom noughat rom on my note 5. I can switch to marshmellow any time i want by twrp and my backed up marsellow rom..
But i am confused how is Flashing Android Noughat custom rom using TWRP diffrent from Flashing Noughat ROM using ODIN?
Is the diffrent just that noughat custom rom is running under marshmellow boot loader?
I am new to Android so please Explain
Am i losing any thing by not updating via OTA ???

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First off, you do not lose anything by updating through OTA except the convenience factor. The reason you can flash a Nougat ROM on your phone through twrp right now is because the Nougat ROM has a marshmellow baseband, just like your phone. Once the firmware comes out officially by Samsung and TMobile then you will need to Odin the firmware on your phone to be able to use Nougat ROMs with the nougat firmware.

SpencerA99 said:
First off, you do not lose anything by updating through OTA except the convenience factor. The reason you can flash a Nougat ROM on your phone through twrp right now is because the Nougat ROM has a marshmellow baseband, just like your phone. Once the firmware comes out officially by Samsung and TMobile then you will need to Odin the firmware on your phone to be able to use Nougat ROMs with the nougat firmware.
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I see i get it now.
I think i will stick with custom roms because i do not want to risk flashing odin.

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Cool Person said:
I see i get it now.
I think i will stick with custom roms because i do not want to risk flashing odin.
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This is something to be familiar with if you flash custom roms and own a Samsung.