How to downgrade Verizon Note 5 N920V from Android Nougat to Marshmallow

How to downgrade Verizon Note 5 N920V from Android Nougat to Marshmallow.You must have noticed that recently, Verizon Note 5 N920V came up with the firmware upgrade from Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 to Nougat 7.0. Now, most of its users were satisfied with this new update but some of us were highly unsatisfied and wanted to revert back to the Marshmallow 6.0.1 firmware.

If you are one of those few who wanted to downgrade your Verizon Note 5 N920V from Android Nougat to Marshmallow then this is certainly the right place for you. We have prepared a step-by-step guide for you to help you downgrade your firmware within a matter of minutes. All that you need to do is fulfil few pre-requisites, complete few downloads, and then follow these simple instructions so that you downgrade your device without any issues.

Disclaimer: RootMyGalaxy.net is not responsible for any damage happened to your device(s) while following this guide. Proceed at your own risk.

Pre-requisites

  • Have a backup of all your important data.
  • Make sure that USB debugging is enabled on your device.
  • Remember to have more than 50% battery percentage.

Downloads

Download Stock Nougat G928TUVU4EQC6 firmware

Download Odin 3.12.3

How to downgrade Verizon Note 5 N920V from Android Nougat to Marshmallow

Downgrade Verizon Note 5 N920V from Android Nougat to Marshmallow

 

  1. Download the firmware and Odin zip file by going to the link mentioned above and copy it to your PC.
  2. Extract the file and run the odin3.exe file on the PC.
  3. Now boot your device into Download Mode by turning off the device, and then pressing and holding “Volume down + home + Power” buttons simultaneously and then selecting download mode.
  4. Connect your device to the PC using USB cable.
  5. Now, click on AP tab in Odin and then choose the download firmware .tar file. Be sure to check “F.Reset Time” and “Auto-Reboot” options and leave the rest unchecked.
  6. Select the installation process by selecting the Marshmallow stock firmware file and then clicking on the Start button on the Odin screen.
  7. After the process is complete, your device will reboot automatically.

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Dibyashree Sharma
Dibyashree Sharma
Dibyashree Sharma graduated in Computer Science from NIT Rourkela. For the past eight years, she has been blogging about Android, which she is really passionate about. She has built a good reputation as a reliable source. Away from the digital sphere, Dibyashree enjoys playing tennis, a sport she is as passionate about as she is about technology.

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