[Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015) ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries] updesh94:
Disclaimer:

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* Your warranty is now void.
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* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
* do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM
* before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
* you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
*/

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:​

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.. :D :p​

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:

-None

ChangeLog:

Version 6.0

-Rebased to [J510XXBRD4] (April Security Patch)

-Updated All Apps

-Fully Deodexed

-Added SmartCapture (thanks to [MENTION=7620420]By Zonik[/MENTION])

-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 [MENTION=8200210]Amijaz[/MENTION])

-Updated Magisk to v16.0

Version 5.5

-Updated All Apps

-Updated base to BRA7

-New kernel SuperNova

-No Focus noise (Fixed by [MENTION=5261186]Bulgaricus[/MENTION])

-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 :D (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 [MENTION=5261186]Bulgaricus[/MENTION])

-Fixed Wifi Authentication (thanks to [MENTION=5261186]Bulgaricus[/MENTION])

-Fixed voLTE

-Fixed RIL in J500FN

-Switched to Polish base

Contributors

[MENTION=4991547]updesh94[/MENTION](me) for porting

[MENTION=381438]samsung[/MENTION] for firmware

[MENTION=5261186]Bulgaricus[/MENTION] for awesome Custom Kernel & Fixes

[MENTION=7620420]By Zonik[/MENTION] for SmartCapture smalis

[MENTION=8200210]Amijaz[/MENTION] for enhanced Keyboard

Mitko for tweaks and Debloat tips

[MENTION=4544860]osm0sis[/MENTION] for busybox

[MENTION=4596062]asc1977[/MENTION] 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