How to Downgrade Galaxy S5 Neo from Android Nougat to Marshmallow

Downgrade Galaxy S5 Neo from Android Nougat to Marshmallow

In this post, I will guide you on How To Downgrade Galaxy S5 Neo G903W From Android Nougat To Marshmallow (Rollback). Earlier Samsung had released Android Nougat for Galaxy S5 Neo G903W. Check this link if you want to upgrade to Android Nougat. In case if you didn't like the update, you can revert to lower version anytime.

Android 7.0 Nougat comes with handful of features such as  App Shortcuts, Multi Window support, restart setting to power menu, Launch the camera by pressing the power button twice, Image Keyboard support, 100 emoji added, GIF Support, Quick Reply via Notification, Notification Redesigned panel, Notifications prioritization, Enhanced Doze Mode, System UI Tuner, Customizable Quick Settings, Don Not Disturb, New Settings Panel Redesigned, Data Saver per App, seamless updates and New Emoji Support.

Now you can easily revert back to Android Marshmallow using this guide. The Guide is simple and easy to return to Marshmallow from Nougat. Follow the steps which can change back to Marshmallow by download and flash using ODIN software.

Requirement to Downgrade Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo to Marshmallow
Download Latest Odin Tool on your PC.
Download Galaxy S5 Neo Stock Marshmallow Firmware – Download (Search your country and download 6.0.1 firmware)

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How to Downgrade Galaxy S5 Neo from Android Nougat to Marshmallow
1) First, enable ‘USB debugging’ and ‘OEM Unlock’ option from setting>developer option>. To enable Developer Options, go to About phone and tap the Build Number 7 times.

2) Now download the Stock Firmware from above.

3) Now Download the Odin tool from above and extract the zip file.

4) Run the Odin_v3.10.7.exe file on your PC.

5) Connect your Galaxy S5 Neo to your PC with the data cable and reboot into the Download/Odin mode.

6) To enter into download mode turn off your phone and press and hold the ‘Home + Volume Down + Power’ buttons together until you see the download mode screen.

7) Once you enter into Download mode, you see an ID: COM port turned blue and Added message in Odin message box means your device has recognized by Odin.

8) If ID: COM doesn’t show means your driver is not correctly installed or try it with different USB cable.

9) Now locate and add the stock firmware file .tar or .md5 file (you downloaded from above) to the AP/PDA tab in Odin

10) Make sure that only these two options are tick “Auto Reboot” and “F.Reset Time“

11) Now click ‘Start‘ button and it will start flashing the file. Wait until you see ‘Pass‘ in Green Color on Odin screen.

So this is the complete guide to Downgrade Galaxy S5 Neo from Android Nougat to Marshmallow. Have any questions? Do let us know that in the comments below.