Samsung Galaxy S6 received Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow upgrade using the custom firmware Noble ROM. The custom build offers features and apps ported from Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.
Samsung Galaxy S6 with model number G920F can now proceed to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow using a custom ROM that successfully ported properties of Galaxy S7 Edge. Considered to be fast, smooth and stable, Noble ROM also brings iOS emojis and a few more.
Noble ROM has the following features:
- Stock odex framework S7 Edge-App S7 Edge-Priv-app S7 Edge
- Fast ROM boot (2 minutes)
- Pre-rooted
- Advanced power menu
- iOS emoji
- CSC tweaks and build prop
- USSD
Before proceeding with the installation of Android 6.0.1 Noble ROM, here a few reminders to consider:
- Use only Samsung Galaxy S6 G920F as prescribed. Using other phones or models may cause irreparable damage on the phone.
- Custom update requires custom recovery to flash ROM zip file on the phone.
- After installing Noble ROM, Samsung KIES can no longer detect phone.
- Unlock bootloader first.
- Install a USB driver here.
- Back up all data.
- Installing any custom ROM induces risk of damage on the device. Neither this site nor developers of the Noble ROM will be held responsible for such damage.
Here is a step-by-step guide to download and install Android 6.0.1 Noble ROM Marshmallow to Samsung Galaxy S6 N920F:
1. Download Noble ROM on PC and extract boot.img from the zip file separately.
2. Connect device to PC using a USB cable.
3. Copy downloaded file from PC then paste to phone's SD card root.
4. Copy boot.img file then paste to android-sdk-windowsplatform-tools directory.
5. Switch off device.
6. Go to the Bootloader Mode by press holding volume up button while connecting it again to PC using a USB cable. The device's LED shall turn blue as it gets into Bootloader Mode.
7. When in the Fastboot Mode on the phone, go to android-sdk-windowsplatform-tools directory on PC and open Command Prompt by doing shift + right click + open command prompt.
8. Type fastboot flash boot boot.img then press Enter.
9. Type fastboot reboot then press Enter.
10. Go to Recovery Mode. Turn on device by pressing volume up and down buttons a few times until LED light turns into a different color.
11. When in ClockWorkMod (CWM) Recovery, press "wipe data/factory reset" using the power button to navigate.
12. Press "wipe cache partition."
13. From CWM Recovery, go to "advanced" then press "wipe dalvik cache,"
14. Go back to main recovery screen and press "install zip from SD card."
15. Press "choose zip from SD card." Use the volume keys to navigate to Max Fury then press the power button to choose it.
16. Confirm installation and wait until it is completed.
17. Once completed, go to +++++Go Back+++++ and choose "reboot system now."
Check software version now.
