List of Best Custom ROM for Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge [Updated]

Looking for a custom ROM for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge? This is a list of the best ones. The S6 Edge launched in 2015 on Android 5.0.2 Lollipop and officially stopped at Android 7.0 Nougat, but since Android is open source, the community has built ROMs that take it all the way to Android 13.

The Galaxy S6 Edge (codename zerolte) has a 5.1-inch 1440 x 2560 display, an Exynos 7420 octa-core processor, and 3GB of RAM. Most of the ROMs below are community builds, and several are no longer maintained, so open each thread to check the latest build and its known bugs before you flash.

For background, here is the difference between a stock ROM and a custom ROM.

What is a stock ROM?

A stock ROM is the operating system your phone ships with, preinstalled by the manufacturer. Its features are limited to what the maker chose to include. If you want more, you switch to a custom ROM.

What is a custom ROM?

Android is open source, so developers can take Google’s code and build their own OS image for a phone. That community-built OS is a custom ROM, and it replaces the stock software, usually stripped of carrier and OEM apps for a cleaner, closer-to-stock experience. Custom ROMs are updated by the community, which fixes bugs and often brings a newer version of Android than the manufacturer ever shipped.

Best custom ROMs for the Galaxy S6 Edge

To flash any ROM below, you need TWRP recovery installed. Here is the guide to install TWRP recovery on the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. Read each ROM’s thread first, since not every build is stable enough to use as a daily driver.

Android 13:

Android 13 builds on Android 12’s Material You design with per-app language settings, a notification permission prompt for apps, Bluetooth LE Audio support, themed app icons, a QR scanner shortcut, and improved media controls.

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Android 12:

Android 12 centres on the Material You design, with dynamic theming from your wallpaper, a Privacy Dashboard, camera and mic indicators, and a redesigned notification shade.

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Android 11:

Android 11 adds notification history, chat bubbles, conversation notifications, a built-in screen recorder, new media controls, one-time permissions, and a scheduled dark theme. For more, see our Android 11 supported list, Android 11 custom ROM list, and best Android 11 features.

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Android 10:

Android 10 adds built-in call screening, a multi-camera API, smart replies in the notification panel, a system-wide dark theme, live caption, and a Focus mode similar to Do Not Disturb. It also improves battery handling and includes gesture navigation.

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LineageOS:

LineageOS is the community successor to CyanogenMod and one of the most widely used custom ROMs. On the S6 Edge it brings a customizable status bar, themes, navigation bar tweaks, quick toggles, and more.

Download ROM Here – LineageOS 19.1

Download ROM Here – LineageOS 20

DotOS:

DotOS (Droid On Time Operating System) is a community-built ROM that adds its own tweaks and features alongside ones borrowed from other popular ROMs.

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Pixel Experience:

Pixel Experience brings the Google Pixel look and apps to the Galaxy S6 Edge, giving you a clean, stock-style Android experience.

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Resurrection Remix:

Resurrection Remix is based on AOSP and pulls in features from LineageOS, Slim, AOKP, Paranoid Android, and others, aiming for a good balance of performance, customization, and battery life.

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Havoc OS:

Havoc OS is based on LineageOS and adds a system-wide rounded UI, Spectrum support, battery and status bar tweaks, and quick-multitasking options like OmniSwitch.

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ViperOS:

ViperOS is based on AOSP with its own mods borrowed from CM, Lineage, Slim, Omni, and AOSPA. It aims for a good balance between battery life and performance.

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crDroid:

crDroid is based on LineageOS and adds customization options from AOSPA, SlimROM, and others while keeping a close-to-stock experience.

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FAQ

What do I need before flashing any of these ROMs?

TWRP recovery, which on the S6 Edge is flashed with Odin. Back up your data first, since flashing wipes the phone.

Are these ROMs still updated?

Many are not. They are community builds for an old device, so open the linked thread to check the latest post and whether the developer is still active before flashing.

Do I need GApps?

Yes, for the Play Store and Google apps, unless the ROM already includes them (Pixel Experience does). Flash a GApps package that matches the ROM’s Android version right after the ROM.

Which one should I pick?

For everyday use, a LineageOS build is usually the safest choice. The higher Android versions look nicer but can feel heavier and may have more bugs on this hardware.

That is the list of the best custom ROMs for the Galaxy S6 Edge. If you have a favourite that is not here, leave it in the comments.