Resurrection Remix firmware is finally here for Samsung Galaxy Note 3 updating the device to the latest Android 5.1 Lollipop. Based on CM 12, Resurrection Remix is one stable and smooth custom ROM. Here is how to update Galaxy Note 3 N9005 to Android 5.1 Lollipop based Resurrection Remix.

Resurrection Remix Android 5.1 Lollipop features:

Dark Material ThemeQuick-Smart pull downButtonsBattery modsHeads upLock screen ShortcutsClock Color optionsStatus bar clock customization + second + fontsNetwork traffic monitorToast animationsList view animationsNavigation bar dimensionsAdd Weather display to status bar headerQuick unlockOverall Speed up systemAmazing Battery LifeBrand new music and audio fx app from cyanogenIncluded all cm 12 features

Prerequisites to update Galaxy Note 3 N9005 to Android 5.1 Lollipop:

Backup any important datafrom your Samsung Galaxy Note 3as a complete wipe will be required during the flashing process.Enable USB debugging option on your device:Settings>DevelopmentOptions>USB debugging.Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N900must berooted, unlockedand installed with a recovery tool likeTWRPorCWM.Your device must be charged to at least 60% of power.

Update Galaxy Note 3 N9005 to Android 5.1 custom ROM:

Required files: download Resurrection RemixAndroid 5.1 Lollipop custom firmware for Galaxy Note 3 N9005 fromhereand save it on your computer. Do not extract the contents. Also download the Google Apps Package for your Note 3fromhere.

ConnectGalaxyNote 3 N9005 to your computer using a USB cable and copy the zip file to your phone’s SD card.Disconnect the USB cord andpower off your SamsungGalaxy Note 3.Boot it into recovery mode bypressing and holdingVolume Up+Home+Powerbuttons together.Perform aNandroid backupof your current OS:Backup>backup and restoreon ClockworkMod recovery.Wipe data task: from CWM recovery menu, selectwipe data / factory resetand confirm the process. Then go on towipe cache partitionandwipe dalvik cache.From recovery menu, selectinstall zip from sdcardfollowed bychoose zip from sdcard.Locate the Resurrection RemixAndroid 5.1 custom firmwareand confirm the flashing process.Once done, repeat the above step for installing Gapps on your smartphone.After installation is done successfully, return back to main recovery menu and reboot your Note 3 N9005 into the new custom ROM. First boot takes a good 5 minutes so please be patient.

How to restore:If you want to return to previous OS on your Note 3, boot intorecovery, selectbackup and restorethen restore your previous ROM by selecting it from the list.

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