how to install CM12 Samsung galaxy j5 - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi
I updated my samsung galaxy j5 (j500-FN) to android 6.0.1. I want to install cm12 (or 13 if possible) for my phone. I know how but im just not shure if i need to downgrade to android 5.1.1 to install CM12. Is it necessarry or can i just install it with 6.0.1. And if needed how can i downgrade to android 5.1.1. I tried it several times (download stock firmware, flash it...) but i just end up bricking my phone.
Kind regards
Brent

@bcoudi what brick, please be specific with your problem. Tell me about status of your device so that I can help you and guide you properly,

So the brick isn't really the problem, i fixed it. But i don't know what causes the brick. Is it because i'm trying to run cm12 on android 6.0? Or maybe something else

Downgrade to 5.1.1 is necessary because the baseband of cm12 is lollipop
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Instructions on how to do this correctly? Because every time i try i brick my phone

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i am posting this, because not found an appropriate answer
i want to know is there a possibility to downgrade to lollipop from marshmallow without Bricking/harming the device.
i am on cm12.1 currently.
now i am gonna install cm13 and blisspop 6.0 rom, to give them a try.
1. can i revert back to cm12.1 from cm13 or blisspop 6.0
2. is there any bricking chances in downgrading from marshmallow to lollipop like lollipop to kitkat?
3. can i able to restore my official lollipop stock rom LPC 23.13-34.8 twrp backup after installing cm13/blisspop 6.0 without bricking device??
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