If you want to run your Galaxy S5 at the speed of light, you should definitely check out the Exodus ROM.
Based on latest Android 5.1.1, Exodus ROM is an excellent AOSP ROM (What is AOSP?) that combines speedy performance, great battery life, and customization. First, you will find excellent performance and extract the most out of your Galaxy S5’s Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, getting near Note 4 performance without any overlocking (near 49K on Antutu).
For customization, you will get fully-customizable navigation bar, status bar, LED notifications by color, system animations, and much much more. ROM Control settings bring you even more stuff like LCd density changer, system app remover (for advanced users only, make a backup ROM before using this!!!), ad blocker, and OTA ROM updates.
Overal, Exodus ROM is another excellent choice for those of you who want to be on the best and latest Android 5.1.1 so give this guy a test drive this week(end) and do let me know what you think!
Download:
Download Exodus ROM for Galaxy S5 (for SM-G900F/I/M, T-Mobile SM-G900T, Canadian SM-G900W8)
Download Exodus ROM for Sprint Galaxy S5 SM-G900P
Download Android 5.1 Gapps (DO NOT USE older Gapp as you will FC!!!)
Sorry, not available for AT&T or Verizon S5 as they have locked bootloaders, try switching carriers?
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!
Extra MODs:
- Want Flash Player? See How to Install Flash Player on Android Lollipop!
- Want Xposed for Lollipop? See How to Install Xposed for Android Lollipop!
- 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.
- Need to run apps that check for root? Check out How to Run Apps that’s don’t run on rooted Android!
- If you want PIE Controls, see our LMT Pie Control guide.
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 have no Play Store!
A: Make sure you install Gapps zip file in TWRP or CWM Recovery!!! Download link in this post above.
Q: I am getting Status 7 error in CWM/TWRP!
A: Sometimes, ROM developers put restrictions by accident, you can try this guide to get around it.
Q: I have no root access!
A: Missing root? See How to Enable Root on CM12.1!
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What makes this ROM different from the last one? (AICP)
Slightly different options and from different developer but AICP is super solid.
Does it support the Fingerprint Scanner?
hi , urgent question please. does it have wifi hotspot feature?
Yup all AOSP ROMs like this one has wifi hotspot working out of the box.
not a fan of the exodus rom–i had to manually set up the network and there is no camera app…very bare bones.
That’s easy to do, most AOSP ROMs require you to do that anyways and just download Google Camera app on Play Store.
I wonder if I’ll get malware again when clicking on the ‘play now’ captcha…
I guess I’ll give this one a miss unless I can find a torrent…
I’m not able to boot my phone, it get stuck on boot loop,, any thoughts?
You’ve got a soft brick.
This is by far the best rom for s5, I have a single big problem, the low speaker volume, any help please?
Apologies posted reply to wrong person …My bad!
Install Viper4AndroidFX, this will solve your problem…Link is at the bottom of the article.
Not sure if you still have the issue, but I did as well and was told to use this. It did make a difference. The Lite one should be enough to boost it to normal. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2729652
Is there any way of getting the Samsung app’s like Milk or S health to work on Exodus rom for Sprint? I loved using the Milk Music app.
Install Viper4AndroidFX to solve this problem. The link is at the bottom of the article. Amazing sound is only an install away.
Apologies posted on wrong thread.
I’m having problem with my Canadian SM-G900W8.. it’s not connecting to Rogers Data. I’ve checked the access points and nothing was selected so i selected the LTE one and still nothing.. any suggestions
Also, i have contacted Rogers to help with the settings and still nothing. Had to go back to factory 🙁
same problem here. did u resolve it ?
Yeah I had the same problem. No data with Rogers. I’m currently using Blisspop but I wanted to try this one to compare. If anybody else got this to work on Rogers let me know.
can you change the boot animation with this rom to a custom one
Lock screen doesn’t work in settings
Yeah, did you solve it??
Anything on this?
My phone wont allow me to install any new roms it gives me a install abort after what can I do to fix this
Does this ROM have unlimited WiFi tethering mode? US The Only Thing I need to switch over.
Thanks in advance.
There is a new version of the M.OA.R. Rom V7.0 sprint galaxys5. Head over to XDA.
hey max,thanks for ur hard work. does this rom has pie controls like blisspop rom? i got addicted to pie controls.
hey if i download this rom and i have SM-G900H galaxy its work in my phone or not?
Hi, have this ROM installed but finding multi window function stops working and enter button won’t let me exit at all please fix both of these in a update many thanks
Also Auto rotations not working! Yup bit bare Bone this ROM but thanks
The lock screen in settings doesn’t work..
How to solve this!??
I downloaded a app for it ” Sayyaf ” also did the same for Auto rotation and all is good now! Viper4X works well and Xda volume Mod made things even better listening to music and video so all good there too. 😉 thanks to Max and the team for this super fast rom.
Well… After using this ROM for near a week now its still got a lot of bugs the ” Rebinding ” the home & back buttons work for a short time then suddenly stop working until I reboot me phone then they suddenly start working again! Had a few freeze ups this ROM needs a good update: to iron these problems out! But other than that its a decent ROM but if these problems get resolved soon! I will be changing roms
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Update to a nightly, that fixed it for me
After useing this rom for the time i did i figured it’s NOT for daily use so i wiped it off and put and ported S6 rom on me galaxy S5 and wow! All the problems i had on this rom have gone and i now have and 900f now rom 》 g928 lol this rom is rock solid! Glad i changed it and Xposed framework etc… etc… all work happy man 48.5k in benchmarks so near Note 4 performance too :)))
Hi can you put the link and complete name of s6 rom used please i have g900f
Does anyone know how to turn off the capacitive button lights for this rom. I have searched every setting multiple times and not found anything. The only thing I have found online states if you go into Hardware > General Button Options > then supposedly there should be a setting to turn On Screen Buttons on and once they are turned on then the option to turn off the capacitive lights shows up. The forums I have found that state this are for the OnePlus One so I’m not sure if the rom for the S5 and the OnePlus One has different options. I REALLY want to be able to turn off the capacitive lights. Other than this issue, I am really liking this rom. Thanks to anyone who can help!
How do you get the mms picture messaging working? I installed on my gf’s S5 and this is the only problem. TIA
Certain setting dont work? Location and lock screen? GPS does not work with Waze navigation?
Installed this ROM, ran it for about a week, and almost daily, would randomly get restarts that landed me in a boot loop. Would only happen once in a while, for seemingly no reason. I mean my phone would be in my pocket, not being used, I would take it out to use and would just see the boot logo. Started looking through settings to see if something was on that shouldn’t be, and found Exodus updater. Installed the latest nightly build, and problem was solved. No boot loop since then, and the phone seems even faster. Even gps works without the gps.conf fix. Now just have to find the xda volume mod, and I am set
Canadian SM-G900W8. I’ve liked this ROM so far but the bugs are starting to get to me. I download and install the dailies but still no fix. In the Settings: System Profiles, Location, Lock Screen and Accessibility do not work and the recent calls/call history doesn’t work either. I could work with no Camera or Music app, but even downloading a call history app wont fix the issue. Starting to look for a better rom.
Same issues here, would really like to see a fix for them (or useable app alternatives) using most recent nightly
I have one question. In many posts I have seen roms working with international version i.e. g900f, but i have dual sim variant. i.e. g900fd, so i am wondering roms will work with my phone. Thanks
What about SMG900H??
If I install it on my phone SM-G900H I’m having trouble?
The nightlies are now monthlies, and that is IF the developer decides to release it… Havent had update since Dec. 31, 2015… I am hoping the developer is just taking a break…
Beware, the updater app is flagged as a virus, you may not want to trust this rom because of it…
Use at own risk!
nice tutorial . I have a couple of questions. if I’m already running a custom recovery and install this, will it erase everything to install this rom as a fresh wipe, right I can just use titanium? would it work with apps such as nova launcher? what items other than finger print would you lose? and lastly, will I lose the ability to use certain apps? sorry for all the questions I just installed my fresh rom and don’t want to mess it up. thanks again
Anyone else having issues with the Bluetooth not wanting to turn on?
I’m having trouble getting into the accessibility settings…