Hi!
I got samsung xcover 3 with adroid 5.1. Is it possible to update it to android 6.0 without downloading system from unofficial websites?
What's the best/safest way to dit?
Thanks in advice for any answer.
What you want to do is to upgrade Android OS: updates are patches for existing Android OS rolled out by OEM/Carrier if they deem it necessary.
Anyway, to upgrade your Android OS it requires as 1st thing of all things to install a Custom Recovery ( like TWRP ), then flash a Custom ROM ( based on Android 6.0 or newer ) by means of installed Custom Recovery. Take note that both the Custom Recovery and the Custom ROM must be at 100% suitable to your phone.
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Android 5.0 (Lollipop) Bootloader and KitKat Compatibility
Everyone wants Lollipop, however it is worth considering some of the possible consequences of upgrading via OTA update.
Bootloader:
A new Bootloader (BL) will almost certainly be included in the OTA update. It is also very likely no KitKat Kernel, stock or custom will be able to boot properly with the 5.0 BL. Perhaps the Kernel DEVs can find a workaround.
Root:
It may take some time to gain root access on Lolipop as on other devices this has required a custom Kernel. A custom kernel itself may require kernel sources to be released - something that has taken weeks / months in the past. Finally Chainfire Roots Lollipop on the Nexus 9. :highfive:
Xposed Framework:
Developer has said he will wait for CyanogenMod based on Lollipop before properly starting development of an ART version of Xposed. CM12 may take a few weeks to release. Expect to do without Xposed for at least a month, probably longer since root is also required (see above.)
Custom Recovery:
This has not been an issue before, but it is always possible a new Bootloader could break compatibility with existing Custom Recoveries. Obviously, you would not be able to restore a CWM / TWRP backup without a functional custom recovery; but even then, it is unlikely you will be able to boot your KitKat backup.
Custom ROMs:
This is another area that could be affected by a new Bootloader. It is unknown if existing custom ROMs will require new Kernels / system changes in order to work with the new BL - something that could take days, weeks or months.
Performance:
Currently the performance difference between KitKat and Lollipop is unknown. If the first release of Lollipop for Android One has performance issues, you may be unable to revert back to stock KitKat.
Possible solution:
Wait for a flashable zip [NOT OTA Update zip] of Stock Android One Lollipop ROM - this would mean your Bootloader remains at it's current version and potentially allowing you to change 'back and forth' between Stock KitKat and Stock Lollipop. However, it is currently unknown if the newer BL is a requirement for Android 5.0 Kernels.
This is taken from the Moto G thread and all credits goes to @lost101.The sole motive of this is to create awareness about the new bootloader included in 5.0
I'm looking for a stock firmware image for the idol 3 5.5 6045i. I am rooted with TWRP 2.8.7.0 on stock Android 5.0.1. In order to use the newer Androud 6 and 7 roms I need to update the stock firmware to Android 6. Any ideas? Also, is there a telegram group for this phone?
there is no stick Android 6.0 firmware. If you are rooted just install Android 6 or 7 custom roms.
Whenever I try to install those Roms, I get an error. Do I need to format the data partition and update TWRP?
Hi all ,
I have an Galaxy tab GT-P7100 10.1v 3G version 4.04 , manufacture year 2011, running android 4.0.4 , kernel version 3.1.10.
Is there a way to update android on this tablet? Last over the air android version was stuck at 4.0.4 wich doesn't let the tablet installing and running apps anymore.
Thank you in advance.
You have to
1. Find a Custom Recovery ( CWM recovery and/or TWRP recovery ) suitable to your phone
2. If found, find a Custom ROM suitable to your phone
If both found then you've to flash the Custom Recovery, if successful then you've to flash the Custom ROM via the Custom Recovery.
Currently my device is on android 4.4 but now i want to find some rom android 5 or 6 so i can install applications that support android 5 and above but i go on the internet to find the full rom for 16gb device ! pls !
To flash a Custom ROM a Custom Recovery is needed to achieve this.
Hence as 1st thing of all things search for a Custom Recovery suitable to this phone.
Hi,
Is there ANY custom rom i can flash coming from a A51 that is ALREADY on Android 12 stock firmware ? i got twrp installed and rooted it with magisk on the stock rom, but whatever firmware i tried (last was the pixel experience 12 unofficial) i just hang in the samsung galaxy screen for ages, and rom doesn't boot. Do i need a custom android 12 kernel too and that's why i doesn't work ? All threads i looked and searched just mention coming from Android 11.
Hello!
I want to say you, that it is impossible to flash a custom rom you want on you galaxy, when it has android 12.
I thought, that I would not be able to flash twrp on my phone with this android version, and I decided to flash android 11 first, and oonlyy then to modify the phone by flash twrp, getting root access and so one.
THE ANSWER IS NO, YOU NEED TO FLASH ANDROID 11 BINARY 5 (!) AT FIRST