Regardless of which smartphone you choose - Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 Edge, in any case, you get the same TouchWiz interface, which is a little simpler and lighter this time. However, this does not mean that you should not pay attention to custom firmware. In contrast, third-party builds of Android firmware tend to offer better performance and better battery life. And let's be honest, the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge just lack a bigger battery. Enough time has now passed for the developers to release stable builds for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge.
Unfortunately, there are still some problems. This is due to the fact that Samsung used its own new Exynos processor in the new flagships, and this is problematic for custom firmware. On the other hand, there are still craftsmen who are not stopped by this and you are offered several firmware options indicating the model numbers of smartphones on which you can install the assembly.
As usual, you should think twice before installing third-party firmware on your smartphone. Always follow the instructions and be careful, because in the future you will have to address all claims only to yourself.
XtreStoLite Deodexed Mod Edition 1.2
Available for SM-G920F / SM-G920I / SM-G920T
The firmware is quite small (467 MB) and represents a fairly lightweight version of the firmware with TouchWiz for the Galaxy S6. XtreStoLite offers all the most requested TouchWiz features. The assembly is assembled from the stock G920I DVU1AOE3 Lollipop 5.0.2, but the stock "weighs" almost 1.5 GB and does not have all those features and settings, mod support that is in XtreStoLite. There are 5 options in the reboot menu at once, the new SuperSU and Busybox, sewn into the firmware, the lack of Knox, phone call recording, numerous interface settings and many other improvements. Moreover, some problems of stock firmware are solved here - the system memory will not overflow and applications will not be forcibly closed.
This firmware has a lot of new features on top of the stock TouchWiz. For example, the assembly received a new modem firmware (XXU1AOE3), supports Edge Contacts (which is in the Galaxy S6 Edge), allows you to change the status bar, adjust the backlight duration, easy switching between user accounts, there are many new settings for the stock launcher, the network speed is indicated in status bar and more. This build isn't that small compared to the others, but it's worth getting noticed.
AllianceROM
Available for SM-G920F
AllianceROM has several different themes for the user interface, but each user can completely customize the interface and change the system settings according to their requirements. Quite an impressive list of additional features, some of which are truly unique, which you will not see in other custom firmwares. I will not list them all for brevity, but the most important ones deserve a mention - AllianceROM for Galaxy S6 initially gives root rights, the firmware is deodexed with the latest Busybox, init.d, Sqlite scripts are preinstalled, all the stock features of TouchWiz remain, Aroma installer for choosing settings the firmware you want to install.
WanamLite has a solid list of features, making it an attractive option for those looking for a stock but with improved features. First of all, the firmware has a stock kernel, which has been improved, there is root-rights and Busybox support. If you are a fan of additional functionality, including phone call recording, an improved camera app, and other UI enhancements, then give WanamLite a try.
CarHD ROM v.1
Available for SM-G925F
Although the developers of this firmware release builds for other models as well, the CarHD ROM for the Galaxy S6 Edge is a real shortage - the interface here is semi-transparent, although some may not like it. The assembly is based on the latest official firmware (XXU1AODG) and has all the usual attributes of custom firmware - root-rights, the latest version of SuperSU, BusyBox. The firmware is suitable for those Galaxy S6 Edge users who don't like stock firmware.
Instructions for installing the official single-file firmware on Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920x).
Drivers and programs
Attention!
To install the official stock firmware on the Galaxy S6 and return the phone status ("Settings"\u003e "About device"\u003e "Properties"\u003e "Device status") to "Official" after switching from custom firmware and thereby return the ability to receive updates over the air, it is enough follow the instructions provided.
Installation instructions
Download and install drivers for your phone.
ATTENTION!
If Samsung Kies is already installed, you do not need to install the driver. You just need to completely unload Kies from memory, through the task manager, and then continue.
Disable the option " Activation lock"In the device security settings.
If the smartphone data has been encrypted, it must be decrypted.
Download and unpack the archive with the program to an arbitrary folder.
It is important that the path to the folder is not in Cyrillic. For example, "C: \\ S6FW \\".
Unpack the downloaded archive into the Odin PC folder for convenience. The file in the ".tar" or ".tar.md5" format must be kept and "SS_DL.dll" can be deleted.
Reset device data.
To do this, go to the settings on the tab “ Accounts"In the section" Archiving and reset", Select the item" Reset device"And press the button" Delete everything". The phone will restart.
Run Odin PC as administrator.
Put the device into download mode ( Download Mode).
To do this, simultaneously hold down the Volume Down, Home and Power keys. Then wait until the phone restarts and accept the warning by pressing the Volume Up key.
In this state, connect the smartphone to the computer. Odin should light up the inscription “ COM».
Press the button " AP»And select the TAR-archive of the firmware.
Items " Auto reboot"And" F.Reset Time" must be activated, and " Re-Partition", If active - must be disabled.
Press the button " Start". The process of installing the firmware will begin.
At the end of the operation, if everything went well, the message “All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0) ". The phone must be restarted manually by holding down the power button until the screen turns off. The device may take up to 5 minutes to boot up for the first time.
ATTENTION!
If the device does not boot for a long time or the data has not been reset, it must be performed from recovery.
To do this, simultaneously hold down the Volume Up key, the Home button and the Power button. After downloading, select the item " Wipe data / Factory reset", Then -" Reboot system now". If after these steps the device also freezes at startup, you must reflash it again.
Instructions for flashing a Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F smartphone to the new official Android firmware, as well as obtaining Root superuser rights on a Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F phone.
Before you start flashing your Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F phone, you first need to download the necessary programs and files to your PC.
1. Download the flasher program - (this program is used in official Samsung services).
2. Drivers for connecting the smartphone with your PC - Drivers for Samsung Galaxy S6
3. Then download the firmware you like for the Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F smartphone, for example one of these:
4. Unpack the Odin firmware and firmware into any folder (it's most convenient for me on the desktop).
Note: Sometimes Odin issues FAIL! due to the presence of Cyrillic (Russian letters) along the path to the firmware (For example C: \\ Users \\ Name \\ etc.).
5. Run the program Odin as administrator (right click on the icon - run as administrator - Yes).
Note: Usually, when you simply open Odin, you are automatically asked for permission to run as administrator.
6. After starting Odin, arrange the firmware files in the following order:
Insert BL ……… .tar.md5 file into the field "BL"
The AP file ……… .tar.md5 is inserted into the field "AP"
The CP file ……… .tar.md5 is inserted into the field "CP"
Insert the CSC file …… ..tar.md5 into the field "CSC"
7. We transfer the phone to the firmware mode (To do this, in the off state, press and hold the buttons Volume down + Home + Power supply and after the menu with a yellow triangle appears, press the button Volume upwhich actually confirms the desire to enter the firmware mode of the Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F smartphone.
8. We connect the SGS 6 smartphone to the PC, in the Odin program it should recognize the phone (in the upper left corner the inscription ID: Com will light up in blue blue), after which it is boldly fashionable to press the button Start... The process of flashing Samsung Galaxy S6 has been launched, the progress of the flashing can be monitored in the logs window, the time of flashing a smartphone lasts from 3 to 15 minutes, it all depends on the capacity of your PC. Upon completion of the firmware, the phone will reboot itself.
Note: If for some reason your PC does not recognize your device, try reinstalling the driver and / or try other USB ports or change the USB cable.
Instructions for installing the official single-file firmware on Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920x).
Drivers and programs
Attention!
To install the official stock firmware on the Galaxy S6 and return the phone status ("Settings"\u003e "About device"\u003e "Properties"\u003e "Device status") to "Official" after switching from custom firmware and thereby return the ability to receive updates over the air, it is enough follow the instructions provided.
Installation instructions
Download and install drivers for your phone.
ATTENTION!
If Samsung Kies is already installed, you do not need to install the driver. You just need to completely unload Kies from memory, through the task manager, and then continue.
Disable the option " Activation lock"In the device security settings.
If the smartphone data has been encrypted, it must be decrypted.
Download and unpack the archive with the program to an arbitrary folder.
It is important that the path to the folder is not in Cyrillic. For example, "C: \\ S6FW \\".
Unpack the downloaded archive into the Odin PC folder for convenience. The file in the ".tar" or ".tar.md5" format must be kept and "SS_DL.dll" can be deleted.
Reset device data.
To do this, go to the settings on the tab “ Accounts"In the section" Archiving and reset", Select the item" Reset device"And press the button" Delete everything". The phone will restart.
Run Odin PC as administrator.
Put the device into download mode ( Download Mode).
To do this, simultaneously hold down the Volume Down, Home and Power keys. Then wait until the phone restarts and accept the warning by pressing the Volume Up key.
In this state, connect the smartphone to the computer. Odin should light up the inscription “ COM».
Press the button " AP»And select the TAR-archive of the firmware.
Items " Auto reboot"And" F.Reset Time" must be activated, and " Re-Partition", If active - must be disabled.
Press the button " Start". The process of installing the firmware will begin.
At the end of the operation, if everything went well, the message “All threads completed. (succeed 1 / failed 0) ". The phone must be restarted manually by holding down the power button until the screen turns off. The device may take up to 5 minutes to boot up for the first time.
ATTENTION!
If the device does not boot for a long time or the data has not been reset, it must be performed from recovery.
To do this, simultaneously hold down the Volume Up key, the Home button and the Power button. After downloading, select the item " Wipe data / Factory reset", Then -" Reboot system now". If after these steps the device also freezes at startup, you must reflash it again.
Hello dear readers. Sometimes, in pursuit of trends, we buy non-original fashionable gadgets and gadgets. Everyone wants to keep up with the times, well, what to do when desires do not coincide with opportunities.
That's right, you can buy a copy of the original for a much smaller amount. In addition, the modern Korean and Chinese copies of the Samsung Galaxy S6 g920f are so well made that your friends may not even notice the difference.
In this article, we will analyze in detail how the Galaxy S6 SM-G920F firmware is done. You will find out why it is being carried out, how to prepare your smartphone for it, how long the entire operation will take and undoubtedly specific instructions for its implementation.
Why are we flashing the Chinese Galaxy S6 g920f
On the face of a copy of Galaxy S6 For a user who comes across a term such as firmware for the first time. It seems to be a kind of complex process that is necessarily done in a service center, or by experienced smartphone users.
In fact, things are much simpler. Firmware is the process of installing software on your phone. If we draw an analogy with a computer, it reinstalls Windows in the same way. And this process, as everyone knows, is within the power of any student. For the original smartphone, the android platform is responsible for the software, but we will have the right to choose.
Thus, we need the Galaxy S6 g920f firmware to install software on the phone, which will implement its manageability and further functionality that is comfortable for us.
Preparing for firmware
For the firmware to be successful, first we need to prepare resources for a full-fledged work front.
First, we download Odin from the official Samsung server.
We also need to download drivers to link the computer with the phone. Simply put, for the computer to recognize and see our smartphone.
Then you need to download the firmware that we prefer, for example G920FXXU4AOCV_6.0_marshmallow.
How long does the firmware take
In the hands of an experienced user, the firmware takes about 5 minutes. By the way, it is worth noting that this process directly depends on the power of the computer processor on which it is carried out. A beginner will complete this task in half an hour, after which the smartphone will automatically reboot.
If you are having trouble or problems, try reinstalling the drivers. Or replace the usb wire and connector.
Software download process Dachshunds, for starters we will unzip the firmware program and the firmware itself on the desktop. Well, everything seems to be ready, you can start.
We launch the Odin program.
Now we need to arrange the files in order in the appropriate fields: BL in BL, AP in AP, CP in CP, and CSC in CSC.
Then we transfer the smartphone to the firmware mode.
Now we connect our Korean or Chinese Galaxy S6 g920f to the computer, and watch how the program connects with it, the ID: Com inscription should light up.
Now we press the start button, and we drove. The firmware starts to load.
If your copy of Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F firmware went like clockwork, put the pros in the comments. If you have any difficulties, feel free to write angry comments, we will be happy to help you.
