For those of you who want to taste the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop, you don’t have to wait until Samsung updates their firmware, which could be months away.
Better, just grab the latest CM12 ROM beta, which is a full Android 5.0 Lollipop custom ROM that will give you every Lollipop feature including the vastly improved performance (near 20-30% improvement in Antutu benchmarks as shown in video, which matches Note 4 stock Antutu benchmarks!!!), battery life (along with battery saver feature which can save you in emergencies), and superfluid UI, which you can actually feel.
For root, CM12 ROM comes with root by default so you don’t have to worry about anything but just installing. UPDATE: To get full root, please flash latest SuperSU zip file (see below) otherwise you will not get full root.
Best of all, this CM12 “beta” version is nearly perfect as everything including camera, NFC, voice, 4G LTE, and bluetooth are working out of the box. In fact, this is the best Android 5.0 Lollipop ROM I have seen other than a real Nexus device (like Nexus 5, Nexus 10). It’s so good I am using my T-Mobile S5 as daily driver for this whole week and have encountered zero problems.
Even then, I do highly suggest making a backup ROM just in case you miss your ol’ TouchWiz ROM so you can easily restore back at any time after.
Overall, the CM12 Beta ROM for Galaxy S5 is one of the most solid Android 5.0 Lollipop ROMs I have tried so far so definitely give this guy a go this week(end) if you want to see the best and latest from Google’s Android OS. And yes, do let me know what you think but I think you will love it for sheezy.
Download:
Download Android 5.0 Lollipop ROM CM12 Beta for Galaxy S5 Sprint SM-G900P
Download Android 5.0 Lollipop ROM CM12 Beta for Galaxy S5 US Cellular SM-G900R4
Download SuperSU v2.30 (You MUST use this version to get full root!)
Installation Instructions:
To install, reboot into recovery, make backup ROM, wipe data/factory reset, install ROM, install Gapps, install SuperSU, and reboot. (If for some reason you end up in a bootloop or get force-closed keyboard error on boot, reboot into CWM recovery, go to Mounts & Storage->format /system. For TWRP, go to Wipe->Advanced Wipe->Wipe /system.)
First time installing a custom ROM? See How to Install Custom ROM on Galaxy S5! Using TWRP? See our universal fail-proof method on installing custom ROM and boot the first time!
Credits – XDA <— Please donate to the developer of this ROM or hit Thanks button on XDA if you like it, thx!
Extras:
- Want Flash Player? See How to Install Flash Player on Android 4.4.2/4.4.3 KitKat!
- If you want some awesome audio, check out Viper4Audio FX MOD, which you can install on this ROM to enhance your music 100%.
- If you want to run your apps in tablet/hybrid/custom DPI mode, see our Xposed App Settings guide.
- If you want PIE Controls, see our LMT Pie Control guide.
- Need to run apps that check for root? Check out How to Run Apps that’s don’t run on rooted Android!
- Want to listen to YouTube music with screen off? Check out How to Playback YouTube videos with Screen-Off!
- Need multi-window? Check out How to Add Multi-Window to Any Rooted Android!
Q&A:
Q: My 3G/4G LTE data is not working!!!
A: See How to Fix 3G/4G LTE data by Manually Setting APN on Android!
Q: I don’t have Play Store nor any of the Google apps!
A: You forgot to install Gapps, reboot into recovery and install it! (See above for download.)
Q: The ROM is not booting!
A: Try formatting /system and re-install ROM, sometimes the system partition gets corrupt and you may have to try 2 or 3 times before the ROM boots.
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Which one do I download for the SM-G900H?
Not yet available for G900H sorry.
which rom do i download??? For sm-g900i Australian model
Zedomax will this cm12 room work with metro pcs galaxy s5
Does it work on my SM-G900H?
Is it possible for me to flash the sm-g900f rom for my verizon gs5 if i have installed safestrap?
Still mo Verizon??
when it is available for SM-G900H
please post any special roms for G900H
For SM-G900H: http://forum.xda-developers.com/chef-central/android/sm-g900h-cm12-support-t3098610/post60493163#post60493163
My camera isnt working and i have the tmobile version and installed it right. This Rom is awesome i would like to get the camera working so i can use it.
i installed{purchased} camera fv-5 and it works for the most part
As of today, is this download working? Is it really stable? Thanks for input.
is there any rom for galaxy s5 g900h india because after lollipop update my phone is lagging , battery draining , camera & gallery opens after 3-5 sec pls help me out .
Max,
just installed on my G900M.
Everything looks to work fine exception for my External SD Card that can’t be acessed.
If I remove it, the system warns of it’s removal, when I insert it back, it recognizes the insertion but when I open the File Manager it does not show the external card.
When I go to storage settings, the Mount SD Card does not work.
I have severall files I need to access on the SD Card.
Please help me!
Max,
my mistake, My sd card is 64GB and I haven’t formated it to NTFS.
Have I lost it?
I only have a macbook and it also can’t read the card.
HELP!
You will need to install NTFS mount for Mac in order to read on Mac OSX as NTFS is Windows format. But once installed you should have no problem reading on Mac.
hey I forgot to install the Super Su Zip and the root isnt working, what can I do?
Excuse me max but when I installed it I most root access and when I trued to install supersu it frooze a lot and wouldn’t update
Same thing happen to me with my Sprint gs5. I’m also unable to save apps to a 32 g sd card.
Make sure you open up SuperSU after boot once and it will ask you to update the binaries, do that and freezing will go away.
So I flashed the rom, installed gapps and the rom is running fine but none of the Google apps are on my phone. So I thought maybe I just forget to install gapps… So I tried it again and it’s still not showing the Google apps.
Any advice ?? I have the sprint gs5
So I figured out this problem …. Now I have another problem that I hope you can help with …. I can’t connect to wifi !!!! Help !
Do you know if Wi-Fi calling works on the T-Mobile?
Sorry doesn’t work with aosp ROMs like cm12.
Does this work for g900a
Hi Max
Will this ROM work with my S5 from AT&T. I believe you said T Mobile ROMs work with AT&T, so I am hoping the answer is yes. If not can you suggest a ROM for my AT&T phone. Many Thanks
Sorry only for TouchWiz ROMs, Safestrap does not work with any AOSP ROMs like CM12.
Thanks. What touch wiz ROM do you like?
Been running it for a couple of weeks now fromhttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2945538
[ROM][ALPHA] CyanogenMod 12.0 | Android 5.0 Lollipop | [Build8] pretty damn stable.
And for G900H ?
Probably not coming at all…get G900F if you want custom AOSP ROMs like this.
Do i need to change my phone? I can´t do it.
well, Max… I have to say: Always, everything seems fine to you. You’re a luck guy. I flash my S5 with CM and now the com.android.phone stops. Not able to this user. oh my god
Another problemas Ive noticed is that playing music on a Bluetooth device is not possible.
G900M pairs with the Bluetooth device but sound is not reproducible
I’ve had that problem a couple times. I rebooted the phone and the Bluetooth worked fine.
Hi, how do I do to take screenshots with this ROM with my G900F?
Hold power button + down volume + home button
I cant take a screenshot :\ I tried every possible combination on my galaxy s3 .. 🙁
And there’s nothing related to screenshots on settings… Is there another way?
Installed perfectly…
Only issue I have is being unable to access chrome menu settings to disable the merge tabs function…
I want chrome tabs back not in the recent.
How can i change from G900H to G900F ??
Wich advantages and desadvantages are ?
Thanks.
Did u have any problems using ur gear 2 with this ROM……so far I haven’t been able to access my gear manger or have watch connect properly(a few Bluetooth bugs as well)
Should I be able to save apps to my SD card like I can with stock GS5? I noticed with CM11 I couldn’t do it either.
Hey Max,
When I installed the Rom I could do everything but mount my SD card. I updated the binary for SU but it still doesnt work. Is there something I’m doing wrong?
does this come with OTA updates when the CM team updates it or d we have to manually update this every new release?
I’m running MOAR rom on my boost s5. I want to download lollipop rom but moar is working so well for me. can someone please tell me what the better rom is and if it comes with the hotspot hack? mygreenbic g mail
I assume no joy for Verizon 5S. Correct?
Has anyone experienced random restarts or know a fix for that
Hi Max,
Why is the camera has minimal features? No panorama etc. Thanks
hello
can i flash it on SM-900A AT&T ?
and if it is…… is there will be all the lang or still stay whit limited coutries ?
I have installed CM12 on my G900F and CM12 works perfect. My SD card is also working, did put some music on and it plays in appollo, but i can’t move apps to the SD card, the option is missing in settings -> apps, is that normal for lollipop or cm?
hey max..have u heard of team ub? they have some of the best roms, for many devices
might be a silly question but, what can I back my sms/mms messages up with to restore them to the new CM12 rom? I tried Titanium backup but it just sends the phone into a boot lop.
I just rooted my SM-900I using Towelroot, so my KNOX is still in tact.
Will this ROM flip my KNOX?
NTFS Signature is not found
I cannot use my memory card whatsoever. Also when the screen is locked, the HOME button does not work. The screen will not light up by pressing it.
That is all that I can find wrong with the ROM at the moment. Otherwise, it’s fast and smooth!!! Great job! =)
Same thing here. Home button does not light up screen when locked. And it cant read my SD card.
Have you found a fix for the home button? I’m trying to fix that and figure out how to keep my cellular data from randomly shutting off. Thanks
Hey Max and All,
I have a problem connecting the phone via usb after installing the rom.
Windows does not recognize the USB device.
Do I need new drivers, if so where do I get them? (the Samsung drivers you linked in the root article don’t work)
Thanks and keep up the great work!
Can’t get my hotspot to work. Can connect to it but there’s no internet… Any ideas
Does this come with OTA updates when the CM team updates it or d we have to manually update this every new release?
I can hear anyone during calls. The people on the other end can’t hear me either. Anyone know a fix?
I also have to same problem. can someone help me please
woops, typo. can’t*
Camera stops working, phone app crashes home button does not work when idle and last but not least i can’t write at sd card. How is this good for everyday use?
Error
Mount: failed to mount /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/userdata at /data: device or resource busy.
( Can’t install this package on top of incompatible data. please try another package or run a factory reset.)
E: Error in /data/media/0/cm-1220141126-UNOFFICIAL-klte.zip
(Status 7)
Model: SM-900M
Hi Max,
I successfully installed on my G900I and it’s going well only issue is that I can no longer long press the recent apps capacitive button to bring up the menu. This wouldn’t be so much of a problem except that there is no on-screen button to open the menu in Google Chrome. i have tried enabling the on-screen navigation keys by adding the line “qemu.hw.mainkeys=0” which worked, and strangely enough the on-screen menu button appeared in chrome after this. Is there a way I can fix this without using the on-screen buttons?
Is your sm-g900i the Australian one and which rom did you download???
this rom does not install on tmobile galaxy s5 g900t ive triied it many times and on a few g900t’s and it dont install i am a veteran rom’er so i know what im doing and this rom simply wont work on g900t
hi mate i have just installed this rom, its the first time ive tried a rom and my battery has drained in about 3 hours! im hoping that its just because i had to re-install my apps? any ideas
When will be g900h rom available for lollipop
Hi max. I installed the rom and gaps and supersu on my 5s g900f.
My first custom rom and it’s nice and fast. There is some problem that I can’t ignore.
1 . camera not working when there isn’t light.
2.apolo app for music don’t work well, freezing a lot.
3.i can’t find the developer option to change to USB debugging.
4.how I can put “s health” again.
How I can know when it will be updated?
Thank you my friend.
Can i install this even though i got MOAR already installed?
installed it on my SM-G900I this morning, hasn’t managed to charge 100% despite being connected to a charger all day and seems to be running rather hot.. any ideas? other than that, seems to be running fine, though i’ve hardly put it through it’s paces yet…
cheers,
A…
what about sm-g900h PLZ
I have successfully installed the only issue I am running into is the time sometimes randomly changes. When I go into clock it shows the correct time in my home time zone. It seems like for some reason the location detection is being thrown off.
Great build. I had to install Swype though.
I also miss being able to turn the phone onto Mute or Vibrate by pressing the power button.
How can I do that now just as fast?
It takes forever to go through the settings to change it while on a call.
Hey I’ve been getting massive battery upwards of 50%, do you happen to have any tips on fixing this?
Battery drains*
Which do i download for sm-g900i Australian model please help
I didn’t flash SuperSU . What am I missig?
The Home button doesnt turn on the screen, i have to press the power button instead. is this normal ?
Please Please Where Can i Found A Rom For my SM-G900H?
Hey I’m loving this ROM on my SMG900I so far but is there any way to disable capacitive button lights?
Hi
it’s the first time i rooted my mobile
and also the first time i installed a new rom
i do all steps
every thing is Ok !
woow
rhanks alot :]
but i cant find “private mode ” ?!?!
and u.power save !!!
and galaxy apps like heart tare >> etc
and finger print ?!
and how can i make ” print screen !? ”
when i press main button + lock button !
nothing happened !!
plz help me ?!
Anyone tried g900p version ??
Hey there Max, it’s running beautifully on my s5 sm-g900f but there’s one thing i cant figure out. Is there really no menu button? I tried holding the left button like how the stock s5 runs but i cant seem to find it. Some apps dont have the 3 dot menu on the upper right so yeah. Thank you
dude did you find a fix for that?
OK I need a little help. I was able to flash with no issues. Everything seems to be working just fine, except that I can not view any pictures from SD card. Gallery shows 0 total. In the settings it shows the options to mount and erase SD card. Once pressed it does nothing. If I pull the SD card, the options gray out. Any clue on how to get it to readand display the files without formatting.
Hey has anyone figured out how to turn on from idle with home button? Been using the ROM for a few days works great with nova launcher all apps are working, only problem is cellular data will shut off at times…. Does anyone have a fix for this?
All, work8ng perfectly in g900p except incoming calls not receiving
not even showing
and cant cut outgoing calls
its really, annoying :'(
is there any fix ??!
hey max I have been following up ever since I been having my galaxy s3 for sprint then s4 then s5. now I have the note edge and I was just wondering if you ever going to have a page for that?
Works on SM-G900T right?
I wanna use galaxy note 4 rom for smg900h .
Can u tell me how to do it?
does this rom support the irblaster feature? if no any others that support it?
Hey when will we see an update for this rom? Thanks
Successfully installed on my Galaxy S5 SM-G900T from T-Mobile. The only issue I’ve encountered so far is that there’s no way to take screenshots. I must’ve done something wrong. I love how the ROM performs and looks. Its just perfect. The only thing I miss besides the screenshot thing is the WiFi Calling feature from T-Mobile. It seems like it won’t be included ever. I understand, it is hard to decode and stuff, but it’d be really nice if there was a way to add that feature.
If there are any newer versions of this ROM, please tell me to update. Or does it update automatically using the integrated CM Updater? So far I’ve been pleases with the ROM. No disappointment at all.
Max, why do android 5.0 gapps and SuperSU v2.30 start downloading as .zip files but end up as folders? I can’t flash the folders.
Wow, with all the problems that every one is having with this ROM I think I will just wait for the official update and then root!!!!!
Installed CM12 Beta on my S5 SM-G900F. So far I am absolutely impressed of its performance. One little issue, i have, is the bluetooth feature. I’ve paired my phone with the Bose OE Sound Link Headset and when I’m listen to music there are distortions.
I have the same issue with my G900F, paired it with a Sena SMH5 headset and when I listen to music it distorts and skips.
Hi!
I rooted my S5 and have been unable to update the firmware. Should I update the firmware before installing the CM12 room? Does that matter?
Thanks!
Installed ROM onto my 900t and camera not working,any help is greatly appreciated. The in advance.
Lost PUSH for Exchange.
How is the CM12 performance against Samsungs version of Lollipop? I’d assume it’s faster than Samsungs latest KitKat build. Would love to see CM12 beta vs Samsung Lollipop benchmarks.
Does not appear that the CM ROM is stable. I installed it and the GAPPS, no Google Play, phone keeps rebooting, none of my accounts are there and they cannot be added for some reason. All-in-all, I do NOT recommend the CM ROM.
Also, SuperSU is installed but will not open, File Manager will not browse the SD card without root access but cannot be given root access because SuperSU won’t run… huge headache.
Hey max I’m curious if this new ROM has working hotspot/tethering out of the box. ID really appreciate the feedback. Thanks a lot.
My Sprint Galaxy S5 hotspot not working, devices connect, but internet functionality is blocked, blue tooth tethering doesn’t work either. Suggestions?
Installed without any system errors or issues
However, I will be uninstalling. This ROM is not very stable. I have not managed to pull 24 hours on my battery, and the power saving options are lacking. Using stock ROM I was getting 1 Day 23 hours and 40-55 minutes before hitting 2% battery life remaining.
I am not a fan of the settings screen. The look of this is very cheap and looks rushed. The notification menu is too busy looking.
I do like the lock screen and how its designed to display notifications.
I also found that the way the interface is designed its not suitable for the device.
I anticipate that the official Samsung release will not look like this, but it was fun giving it a shot. Just not prepared to lose my battery life for a device that I can get nearly 48 hours of use without enabling any power saving options.
If you flash this ROM to your S5, DO NOT use Screen Pinning! If you pin a screen, you cannot un-pin it do to the “Overview” and “Back” buttons on the S5 not supporting both being touched at the same time (which is the only way to un-pin). Also, I have yet to find a way to apply custom text tones to individual contacts. If this feature is not included in Lollipop, I will be uninstalling and going back to stock.
Very disappointed.
Max, will you have a version for the SM-G900V available?
I’m so sick of Touchwiz. ):
I’m interested about this version, too.
Will the GSM version of the ROM work for G900A (AT&T) model?
How to download lollipop for galaxy s5 sm-G900h?
gm900p sprint s5 not receiving incoming calls on cm12
SM-G900P sprint s5 not receiving incoming calls on cm12
(I made a mistake on the previous post on the model number)
So i just installed cm11 but I really don’t understand how to install the TouchWiz Themes. Can you help?
hello Zedo.
where can i find the lastest update for my cm12 galaxy s5 t-mobile
is there any update available in 2015?
SS-G900P (Sprint model) – Everything seems to be working except WIFI. It keeps saying failed to connect to network. I also notice that the battery is draining much faster. 10% used in about an hour on both idle and screen on.
Does anyone else have an issue with WIFI?
Is there a fix for the SD card issue?
Does this works on wind s5 g900w8?
I’m having issues with my proximity sensor during calls. I can’t get the phone display to come back on after a call to end it unless I push the power button several times and even then sometimes it still doesn’t come on. Can you help me with this? Thanks.
compare to stock rom is far far behind ,call quality ,camera and a lot more are not good . But this an beta version , so i have to go back to stock rom .
Does anyone know if I can flash this rom onto the S5 Active (sm-g870a)? I would assume it wouldnt make much of a difference as the phones are extremely similar.
Hi, me too, i have one similar to you, what response do you find about it?
my s5 is a sm-g900h wich rom i can use?
thanks,
Samsung galaxy s5 g900t have not video call button I am not able to make video call from the dialup Screen or phone book, unable to use 3g video call.
which rom should i flash on my sm-g900fd?
Hey Max,
Can i use CM12 zip for SMG900F rom for my AT&T galaxy S5? Also if not what rom is compatible for AT&T version? Lollipop based. Thanks.
Canadian Rogers user here – SM-G900W8
I ended up flashing with a CM12 nightly (3/21) – http://www.cmxlog.com/12/klte/
Been using it for a couple of days now. Pretty stable and I haven’t run into any issues yet. The only craziness I encountered was upon booting up the phone for the first time, some crazy ringer noise was constantly on. I had to silent my phone to get rid of it. It disappeared on it’s own though after playing with the phone for a while.
Other than that, CM12 on the S5 is pretty awesome. I tried the Lollipop TouchWiz ROM and it was the worse thing ever, super slow and battery sucked. In comparison, CM12 working buttery smooth and batter life seems decent.
I have Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900F (lolipop 5.0) and i am not able to found tethering and mobile hotspot gadget in my mobile phone. Please help me
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Cual descargo para g900m