So i still need to root ?

I already clearly said just flash the Cwm tar file will do
Root is optional
Either way your warranty is void
Might as well root phone to have more flexibility

The funny thing about it is that, so many tutorial i read, it ask to use odin first to flash the custom recovery image and then root the device. In my case, i can't even flash the custom recovery. Well not that i cannot flash, the flash is successful but after a reboot, i found out the recovery rom is still the standard one and does not change to image i just flash (even after it said the flash is successful)

This post has been edited by guyfriendx: Apr 22 2015, 04:59 PM

just to confirm that .. yes .. have to root first. after i root .. then flash the custom recovery .. now it works.

I always root after flashing CWM. Just use CWM to flash the super zip file. Had been doing it past 8 years on all Samsung phones. Again I would say it is not necessary to root to flash CWM

i already completed flashing 5.1 to my samsung. now my I9505 is on 5.1. Thanks everybody.

nvm

This post has been edited by guyfriendx: Apr 22 2015, 10:05 PM

hahaha! i did the same previously during my rooting for my Note 1 and S3. Thanks for confirming my understand still working.

I wish to repeat it is not necessary to root first to have CWM installed. Seriously I had no idea what happened to guyfriendx phone??

I have both experiences install CWM then root or root then install custom recovery e.g TWRP. But my thought is rooted then install custom recovery is more proper specially for those who doesn't like CWM that manipulate with vol and home key.

I know there is touch CWM.....

yeah in my case it does not work without rooting first .. i tried several time .. no go .. once i root the phone and rerun the flash .. it works straight away.

I noticed there are few drawback after upgraded to Lollipop OS.

- Lockscreen not able to view any missed call, messages notification etc (see attachment below), need unlock in order to know.
- Phone Setting screen and phone screen etc & message setting screen all become White background, (even pull-down notification panel) I preferred Black background.
- Phone fully charged only the LED notification turn Green color, however the battery status indicator no longer show the fully charged icon.
- Calender changed layout, don't like it since fully occupied whole screen.

so for me the rest ok except the batt full charge no notification only need to see there's not lightning sign on the batt indicator to know now.

Missed call, notification notice no issues and battery full there is a notice but short time only but when no thunder sign 100% meaning full charge, during charging with red indicator and after full charge turn to red

This post has been edited by nokia6280: Apr 24 2015, 12:24 PM

Check your sound and notification settings
While locked - Show all content

Well I guess we just have to get used to Lollipop's interface.

After using lollipop for few days few bugs detected as mentioned in some of forum.

1. Device heat up easily
2. No silent mode, status bar ticker or Power button menu
3. Opened apps required to manually killed causing performance issue and widget disabled.
4. Memory leak

kesian samsung no further update.

i would like to add one more bug that i found which is overall sound reduce notification, music and video playback. when check all sound setting at max. at times when play music is not allowed and pops out a message said cant play back during call which clearly i was not on call....restart phone then ok. few hours later happens again.

this morning after i on my hp,all my google play apps gone,and play store cant be open.yesterday after updating everything is ok.what do i need to do?