[ROM][TW][7.1.1][J5 2015][Serenity] J5 16 Nougat port for J500F/FN/G/M [24/05/18] - Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries

Disclaimer:
Code:
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* Your warranty is now void.
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* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
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You are NOT authorized to take, modify, upload ANY file or the whole ROM without my permissions.
Rom Info:
Based on Latest Stock Firmware of J5 2016
build: J510FNXXU2BRD4 firmware
Security Patch: 01 -April-2018
Apps like Samsung Pay might not work as Knox 1x0​
Features:
-Pure Stock Rom with Added Essential Features
-Android 7.1.1 Samsung Experience 8.5
-Root choice in Aroma
-Deodexed
-Zipaligned
-Debloated
-DeKnoxed
-System status Official
-Extremely Fast & Stable
-Enabled Call Recording and extra features
-Much faster than Stock Marshmallow
-Tweaked for best performance in J5 2015
-Safety Net passed
-voLTE Supported
-Powered by Leviathon Kernel B2 by Bulgaricus
Installation:​
Code:
1. You should have 6.0.1 based firmware
2. Install Recovery with Support Aroma (TWRP latest Recovery)
3. Download the ROM (Fix, etc) and copy it to your sd card.
4. Enter in Recovery and make wipes (Recommended Full wipes)
5. After follow the instructions of the Aroma Installer
6. Select addons in aroma
7. Select your model in aroma.
8. Wait 10 to 20 minutes (First start of installation, slight delay)
9. Configure and enjoy the pure Nougat Stock ROM
Leviathon Powers. You play and develop.
This is my first attempt at porting roms so please be kind.. ​
Download HERE:
Serenity Edition v6.0
Flash Gallery Fix Just after flashing ROM from here: Post 1126
If you encounter com.android.phone force close, Flash this zip: Phone FC fix
Only for J500H model: Mobile Data fix
Note: In case you're updating from previous versions, make sure you have more than 1 GB free space in data. Clean Flash is recommended though.
Recommended Kernel: Serenity Kernel v1.5 for all models. (Battery Improvements) Update!
Telegram Group for discussion: Link
Old Version:
J516 Port Serenity Edition v5.6
J516 Port Serenity Edition v5.5
Recovery for flashing:
Aroma supported TWRP Recovery 3.2.1
Bugs and Issues:
Code:
-None
ChangeLog:
Version 6.0
-Rebased to [J510XXBRD4] (April Security Patch)
-Updated All Apps
-Fully Deodexed
-Added SmartCapture (thanks to @By Zonik)
-Added Live Messages(Addons)
-Added Lite_VideoTrimmer(Samsung)
-Default kernel switched to Leviathon B2(Camera Focus Noise)
-Tweaks for faster InCallUI load
-Overall Smoothified
-Updated Magisk to v16.4
Version 5.6
-RAM Management improved greatly
-Slight Debloat (Thanks to Mitko)
-J500FN RIL fixed
-Enhanced Keyboard with Transliteration (Thanks to @Amijaz)
-Updated Magisk to v16.0
Version 5.5
-Updated All Apps
-Updated base to BRA7
-New kernel SuperNova
-No Focus noise (Fixed by @Bulgaricus)
-Performance and Battery Improved
-Updated Magisk to v15.3
-Removed Panic Mode (triple press power button)
-Fixed Contacts crashing at blocking contact
-Some system apps Odexed for speed
-Slightly More Space in data
-Added J500G variant
Version 5.0
-Fixed Video Recording (From J7 Snapdragon variant)
-Removed unnecessary J500H libs causing RIL issues
-Updated Magisk to v15.2
-Optimized Stuff
Version 4.5
-Fixed Location GPS related problems
-Fixed Magisk related heating issue in kernel
-Tried J5H data fix Again
-Added MultiWindow Popup View
-Updated Magisk to v15.1
-Switched to B2 kernel due to better performance
-Maybe more
Version 4.1
-Revised Changes
-Fixed lagging introduced due to wrong config
-Zram now 512MB
Version 4.0
-More Debloat
-Possibly Fixed J500H Mobile data bug
-Tap on Clock to lock in SystemUI
-System status now Official in settings
-RAM Management Improved (Stock like)
-Battery Improvements
Version 3.5
-Fixed Aroma
-Added SCloud and Finder in addons
-Fixed Messaging in Jio SIM
-Fixed voLTE
-Performance Improvements
-Battery Improvements
-RAM Management Improvements
-Slightly Debloated
-Added Camera Fix in ROM
-Fixed Samsung Cloud
-Enabled Google Assistant
-Added SuperSU option in Aroma
-Added Secret Test Menu
-Added some more features
-Added SPowerPlanning
-Added AnimatedGif in Camera
-Added Capture Screen and Record Screen toggle
-Added J500H in devices (Mobile Data Bug)
Version 2.5
-Fixed Camera (Video recording bug exists)
-Fixed Flashlight
-Fixed Proximity Sensor bug
-Added Floating Messages
-Added Call Recording and other CSC features
-Added UHQ upscaler in SoundAlive
-Added HDR mode in Camera
-Added addons in aroma
-Added AppLock in Settings
-Added Network Speed Meter option in Settings
-Enabled performance modes in Device Maintainance
Version 2
-Added Variant Options in Aroma
-Fixed Bluetooth (thanks to @Bulgaricus)
-Fixed Wifi Authentication (thanks to @Bulgaricus)
-Fixed voLTE
-Fixed RIL in J500FN
-Switched to Polish base
Contributors
@updesh94(me) for porting
@samsung for firmware
@Bulgaricus for awesome Custom Kernel & Fixes
@By Zonik for SmartCapture smalis
@Amijaz for enhanced Keyboard
Mitko for tweaks and Debloat tips
@osm0sis for busybox
@asc1977 for Collection of Guides & Mods
The Entire J5 Community :highfive:
If I forgot to mention you, just pm me!
Kernel source:
Serenity Kernel - Github
Leviathan - Github
Pressing the THANKS button does give me some motivation​
ROM OS Version:7.1.1 Nougat Touchwiz
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.10.x
ROM Firmware Required: marshmallow 6.0.1 & TWRP Aroma Support
Based On: Official Stock ROM of J5 2016 [BRD4]
My Portfolio: http://updeshxp.github.io
Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: 6.0
Stable Release Date: 2018-05-24
Created: 2017-11-09

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Thanks for powering your ROM with LEVIATHAN and welcome! In few days the KERNEL will be very "mature" and full of feautres! Good luck

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Bulgaricus said:
Thanks for powering your ROM with LEVIATHAN and welcome! In few days the KERNEL will be very "stable" and full of feautres! Good luck
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Waiting for j500m variant [emoji869][emoji7]
Enviado desde mi SM-J500M mediante Tapatalk

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Our Galaxy J5 15 has the chance to shine for another year now!!
I will be reporting as soon as i flash the rom, here it is 1 am and i have work at 6am but who cares xD

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Ragazzza said:
Our Galaxy J5 15 has the chance to shine for another year now!!
I will be reporting as soon as i flash the rom, here it is 1 am and i have work at 6am but who cares xD
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and from what I remember, people were saying this device is dead! :laugh:

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J500M
Booting up! If work I will confirm later
PT-BR: AE MOÇADA, TA INICIANDOOO! TOMARA QUE TEJA FUNFANDO
---------- Post added at 10:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:36 PM ----------
J500M! CONFIRMED! IT WORKING GOOD!
I'm blessed to have this rom!
thx for all

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Please j500m waiting for this [emoji7][emoji106]
Enviado desde mi SM-J500M mediante Tapatalk

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dixmer1998 said:
Please j500m waiting for this [emoji7][emoji106]
Enviado desde mi SM-J500M mediante Tapatalk
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J500M is working bro. I'm using now.

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pedro_pandolfi said:
J500M is working bro. I'm using now.
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But [emoji32] how? This rom is for j500fn/n? The kernel is for j500fn/n [emoji23][emoji23]
Enviado desde mi SM-J500M mediante Tapatalk

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dixmer1998 said:
But [emoji32] how? This rom is for j500fn/n? The kernel is for j500fn/n [emoji23][emoji23]
Enviado desde mi SM-J500M mediante Tapatalk
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It's same device bro. Is the same hardware!
Screenshots
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1VPa3Lgd_aRjvYQPHwQIl897x1M8xTFMj?usp=sharing

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pedro_pandolfi said:
It's same device bro. Is the same hardware!
Screenshots
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1VPa3Lgd_aRjvYQPHwQIl897x1M8xTFMj?usp=sharing
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Ohh ok j500m? Sure ?
Enviado desde mi SM-J500M mediante Tapatalk

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Just tried the rom on my FN version. I flashed the rom, and after that i flashed bulgaricius's kernel for FN.
It took about 5 minutes to boot, and right after the boot the default language is Russian, and immedietly there were errors saying com.sec.phone... has stopped working,after i close that error, same error pops up right after one second, so i had to freeze that service in order to use the phone properly.
Cellular Data is not working,at least not for me
Wi-fi is working great, it even remembers the password that i entered, even after reboot.
Now i am no expert, but i mentioned that the default language was Russian, so that means that the ported firmware is Russian? and somewhere in J5 2016 Nougat thread someone mentioned that Russian firmware is super buggy and that person also stated that he kept seeing processes stopped errors n Russian firmware so can this be related?
Anyway, beside that ROM is... i have no words, it is so much beter than either LL or MM.
Super but really super fast,perfomance is great, and it also looks so nice.
I had to go back to MM because i need to make some calls at morning at work, but i have to tell you coming back to MM from this ROM feels like dying xD
Anyyway thank you guys for this brilliant rom.
:good::good::good::good:

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Ragazzza said:
Just tried the rom on my FN version. I flashed the rom, and after that i flashed bulgaricius's kernel for FN.
It took about 5 minutes to boot, and right after the boot the default language is Russian, and immedietly there were errors saying com.sec.phone... has stopped working,after i close that error, same error pops up right after one second, so i had to freeze that service in order to use the phone properly.
Cellular Data is not working,at least not for me
Wi-fi is working great, it even remembers the password that i entered, even after reboot.
Now i am no expert, but i mentioned that the default language was Russian, so that means that the ported firmware is Russian? and somewhere in J5 2016 Nougat thread someone mentioned that Russian firmware is super buggy and that person also stated that he kept seeing processes stopped errors n Russian firmware so can this be related?
Anyway, beside that ROM is... i have no words, it is so much beter than either LL or MM.
Super but really super fast,perfomance is great, and it also looks so nice.
I had to go back to MM because i need to make some calls at morning at work, but i have to tell you coming back to MM from this ROM feels like dying xD
Anyyway thank you guys for this brilliant rom.
:good::good::good::good:
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HEY, Wait, for your FN u have to flash the specific kernel in Leviathan post... Check this out.
In my J500M cellular data works good, the only two bugs is, wifi not saving passwords and bluetooth... (wifi is fixed in source, waiting new version of kernel...)
Oh yeah, wipe all in recovery, including internal...

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Flashlight don't work
Wifi forget password after reboot
(J500M)

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J500M ?? Vr 2015 ????

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Working on j500h??

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pedro_pandolfi said:
Booting up! If work I will confirm later
PT-BR: AE MOÇADA, TA INICIANDOOO! TOMARA QUE TEJA FUNFANDO
---------- Post added at 10:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:36 PM ----------
J500M! CONFIRMED! IT WORKING GOOD!
I'm blessed to have this rom!
thx for all
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Click to collapse
Opa kkk o seu é o J500M? Como tá a ROM a

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Guys hw about the speed , performance, free ram, free storage, battry ?

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Fix volte nogout rom

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popup every 30s
"com.android.phone has stopped."
can't make phone calls. - no network no IMEI.
no IMEI after restoring NFS folder from working slim 7.1.1
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no phone calls after flashing Leviathan. https://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=20065#downloads
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battery no longer charges from 0 to 100 in 2 hours like in stock 5.1.1 or 6.0 or Slim 7.1.1
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I also had no calls & no IMEI on Lineage 14.1 / 7.1.2. Please point me to the fix if this is common for J500f on 7.1.2 ROMs.