Here is the good news for all Samsung Galaxy A5 (SM-A500FU) users who are waiting for the Android 6 Marshmallow CM13 ROM. One of the lightest custom ROMs that you can find for Android smartphones is the CyanogenMod13 ROM and if you’re looking for a lightweight firmware, but also want loads of great features, then this is probably the ideal option.
Without any doubt, CyanogenMod is one of the best pure android ROMs for any android phones.The have a wide range of supported device.The CyanogenMod ROMs are clean unlike the TouchWiz or LG UI. CyanogenMod gives users pure android experience with some awesome tweaks.And remember guys, Most of the AOSP ROMs for the Note 4, they are all based on CyanogenMod’s sources.
To apply this ROM, you need a Rooted Galaxy A5 with the TWRP recovery to flash the ROM and Google apps zip file. Before following the below mention tutorial read all the step very carefully and do take the full backup of your Galaxy A5 phone. Remember this guide is only for the SM-A500FU variant and don’t try this method on any other android phone or tablets.
What’s not working / current issues:
– FM radio is not working
– Android Beam is not working (reading/writing NFC tags is working fine)
For more information and downloads, you can visit the official XDA thread.
Now that you have successfully completed your installation, it’s time to take advantage of all of the features you won’t find in any other mobile operating system. Find the theme that fits your phone and install new apps.