Samsung announced the 2016 version of their budget offering Galaxy J5 in March of that year. This smartphone was made available in many regions across the globe. It was Samsung’s attempt to compete against the likes of Moto G and others but the device was criticized for the lack of basic sensors. As the device is already 1.5 years old and we are not seeing Oreo coming to galaxy J5. Now it is better for users to lookout best custom ROMs for Galaxy J5 2016.
We are listing the full specs of the Galaxy J5 2016 version before proceeding as we think it’s better to know what your device packs. The Galaxy J5 2016 is already running on Nougat in few regions and others are still waiting for it. Right now, there’s no indication regarding the Oreo update for it.
Galaxy J5 2016 specs:
- 5.2 inches Super AMOLED HD display
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor
- 2 GB RAM / 16 GB ROM
- Expandable upto 256 GB via microSD card
- 13 MP primary camera with f/1.9 aperture
- 5 MP secondary camera with f/1.9 aperture and LED flash for low light selfies
- Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow (upgraded to Android 7.1.1 Nougat)
- 3,100 mAh battery
As this phone was made available globally, it has 5 variants based on the regions in which they are sold.
- J510FN – Europe
- J510F –Â Hong Kong, India, South Africa, Thailand
- J510G – Malaysia, Indonesia
- J510Y –Â New Zealand
- J510M –Â Latin America
Thus, custom ROMs are also available based on the variants. But, we have compiled a list which contains ROMs that can be installed in all the variants. Anyways, to install a custom ROM on your Galaxy J5 2016 edition, you must have a custom recovery installed on your device. If it is not installed yet, check out our guide on How to root and install custom recovery in Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 .
Best Custom ROMs for Galaxy J5 2016
1. EXTREME UX – S8+ UX v9
This ROM will bring the UX of Galaxy S8 plus and Galaxy A7 2017 to your Galaxy J5 2016 edition. Not only that, this ROM also supports Multi Window for all apps, Always On Display, fast charging, Ultra High Quality sound, VoLTE and much more. This is the best ROM available for the Galaxy J5 2016 but the Android version is 6.0.1. Download
2. ViperOS – stable [UNOFFICIAL]
This ROM is based on LineageOS, AOSP and AOKP . It also retains cherry picked customizations from various other popular ROMs. It is one of the highly used ROM among the available Custom ROMs for Galaxy J5 2016. Thus, it will bring a stock Android like UX with tons of customizations to play with. And according to the developers, this ROM is in stable condition and can be used as a daily driver. It brings the Android version to 7.1. Download
3. Resurrection Remix v5.8.4 [UNOFFICIAL]
This is another custom ROM with stock Android like UX for your Galaxy J5 2016. This ROM is based on LineageOS. It comes with a truck load of customization options, more than any other ROM out there. But, it has a bug with Bluetooth Audio. This one brings the Android version to 7.1.2. Download
4. SkiesROM UX Note 7
This ROM will bring the UX of the infamous Galaxy Note 7 to your Galaxy J5 2016 . It also comes with the Note 7 stock apps and its functionalities. This ROM is stable and reliable according to the developers. The Android version remains 6.0.1 itself. Download
Hope, we helped you in finding an ideal ROM for your beloved Galaxy J5 2016 . Happy Flashing !!
