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How to downgrade Galaxy S6 to an earlier version

FinalBarrage

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Feb 27, 2018
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Hello, so, for years now, ive avoided updating the OS on my phone in fear that battery or performance would suffer. So now recently, i accidentally updated it, and as i feared, the phone preforms like ass. and the battery has noticeably shorter lifespan.

So, i need help to downgrade it, i have no idea where to go.

What version? Anything that was out before the s7 was released.

Preferably the version just before they added the password requirement if you had not used your phone in 24 hours, i find that feature to be really annoying so if i can get rid of that, that would be great.
Security is not a priority for me. i just want to keep my phone for another 5 years.

thank you for all help and feedback
 

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