Based on Samsung's TouchWiz UI 6.0, the latest custom firmware for Samsung Galaxy S5 G9005 brings improved performance to your smartphone. Pre-rooted, debloated, the ROM brings stable, fast and smooth performance to your Galaxy S5. Follow this guide to update Galaxy S5 G900F toxXx Android 6.0.1 Marshmallowcustomfirmware.

Prerequisites to update Galaxy S5 G900F to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow ROM:

Download and install USB drivers forSamsung Galaxy S5 G900F.Enable USB debugging mode from developer menu.You should have acustom recovery toollike TWRP or CWM installed on your deviceBackup any important data before going forward for the tutorial.Ensure that yourSamsung Galaxy S5 G900F carries more than 70% of charge.

Download Files

Download xXxAndroid 6.0.1DownloadGoogle Apps (GApps)

How to update Galaxy S5 G900F to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow:

Reboot your SGS5into Recovery modeby pressing and holding down theVolume Up,HomeandPowerkeys until the screen flashes. After a few seconds,yourphone will enter recovery mode.Once in the recovery mode, take a Nandroid backup of your existing ROM. This is necessary to enable you to recover your current ROM if you don't like the new firmware. In order to perform a backup, selectBackup and Restore>Backupagain. Go back to main recovery menu after backup is complete.Once done, selectwipe data/factory reset>Yesto confirm your action. Wait for a few minutes until the phone wipes your data. Once complete, go back to CWM recovery menu andWipe Cache Partitionand thenWipe Dalvik Cachetoo.Next,Select install zip from sdcard>choose a zip from SD card. Locate the Android 6.0.1 custom ROM and select it by pressing thePowerbutton. Confirm installation by selectingYes. The ROM installation will now begin.Once the phone finishes installing the ROM, you need to repeat the above step to install GAppson your SGS5.When done,go back to the main recovery menu and select reboot system now to reboot the phone to the latest firmware

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