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Saturday, February 22, 2014

Android 4.4.2 (KOT49H) KitKat Google Edition ROM Available for Galaxy S4 LTE ...

Recognised XDA contributor, Danvdh has released a custom build for the LTE variant of Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505), powered by quad-core Snapdragon 600 processor. The custom build is based on the latest official Android 4.4.2 KOT49H KitKat firmware for the Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition with model number GT-I9505G.


The developer has added a few optimisations to the ROM and necessary tools to give it the features of an AOSP ROM. As Google Edition does not use open source proprietary, features like Bluetooth and camera should work way better out of the box.


Android 4.4.2 Google Play Edition ROM features

Latest 4.4.2 Google Edition (Extremely clean ROM base made by me)


No rom branding - I don't flash my name around in the settings menu anywhere, keeping it stock AOSP


Rooted


Ktoonsez kernel


Busybox


CM Manual brightness values (minimum brightness of 10 (down from 40) available on the slider


Improved CM Autobrightness values (Samsucks autobrightness disabled)


removed home button lag


ART compatible


Inverted phone app (The way it should have been!)


Inverted contacts


Inverted 4.4.2 mms with quick reply from source + odexed for speed (stock mms optional flash)


Inverted 4.4.2 email from source


Google edition gallery can now delete from ext storage


Zip aligned


No extra bloat


Nova launcher (lightest launcher available, lots of features, only 3mb!)


Ships with latest xposed


Gravity box module included (This will give you a TON of extra tweaks only found in AOSP roms, and they work!)


Status bar tweaks


Notification panel tweaks


Battery icon


Hardware key assignments


CRT on/off


Expandable volume panel


Advanced reboot menu


Transparency settings


Disable/Enable CRT


Lockscreen quick pin unlock


Customize lock screen targets


Adjustable clear all recent apps button


Enable all rotations


XuiMod module


List view animations


AOKP Animation control


Battery bar


CM weather widget


Fast, simple and built from a clean 4.4.2 system dump by myself


To know more about the Google Edition ROM features and changelog, navigate to the development thread.


Galaxy S4 users who wish to install Android 4.4.2 KOT49H KitKat AOSP Google Play Edition ROM on their devices may follow our step-by-step guide.


IBTimes UK reminds its readers that it will not be held liable for any damage to the device. Before following the guide, users are advised to verify their devices meet following set of requirements.


Pre-requisites

1) Install USB Drivers for Galaxy S4 to transfer files between the Android device and the computer.


2) Enable USB Debugging Mode on the phone to connect it with the computer and use Android SDK with it. [Navigate to Settings>> About phone. Tap on Build Number several times until a message appears saying 'You are now a Developer.' Now enable USB Debugging Mode by navigating to Settings>> Developer Options.]


3) As the tutorial might wipe out all data of the phone, create backup. If the device is having any custom recovery such as ClockworkMod or, TWRP then backup data using the same.


4) If the Android phone powers off due to lack of battery during the process, it could damage the device. Therefore, the Galaxy S4 should have charge above 80% battery charge.


5) The phone should be rooted and have latest version of either ClockworkMod recovery.


6) The Android 4.4.2 Google Edition ROM works only with Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9505. As applying this to any incorrect variant might brick the device, verify the model number of Galaxy S4 by navigating to Settings>> About phone>> Model number.


7) After flashing the ROM if the device gets stuck on Booting animation or experience boot loop then perform wipe cache partition and wipe dalvik cache for a few times before rebooting the device.


8) Once the ROM is installed, users are advised to give 10 minutes to the ROM after the device boots up for the first time for better user experience.


How to install Android 4.4.2 KOT49H KitKat AOSP Google Edition ROM on Galaxy S4 LTE GT-I9505

Step-1: Download Android 4.4.2 Google Play Edition ROM for Galaxy S4


Download link: danvdh-GE-4.4.2-02182014-INT.zip


Step-2: Connect Galaxy S4 to the computer using USB cable then copy the downloaded ROM file to the internal storage of the phone. But do not extract/unzip the file


Step-3: Unplug the USB cable from the phone and switch it off


Step-3: Place the phone into CWM recovery mode by pressing and holding Volume Up, Home and Power buttons together. Release all the buttons when the custom recovery menu appears


Note: In recovery mode, use Volume buttons to scroll between options and Power button to select the desired option.


Step-4: Create a Nandroid backup of the existing ROM which can be restored later if the new ROM does not work or users wish to go back to the previous ROM.


Select backup and restore, name the file and confirm the process. Go back to main recovery menu when the backup is completed


Step-5: Perform a Factory Reset. This will wipe all data from system partition, which means the device will lose installed apps data and all the other system files [Factory Reset does not delete contents from internal or external storage.]


Select wipe data/factory reset and confirm the process


Also find format/system option and confirm the process


Step-6: Install the ROM on Galaxy S4


Select install zip from sdcard then select choose zip from sdcard. Now browse to the location where Android 4.4.2 ROM file is saved. Select it and confirm installation


Step-8: After the installation process is completed, return to the main recovery menu and reboot the phone into normal mode. If you are asked to fix root, deny that process and select No


Step-9: After the phone boots up successfully, give the ROM a few minutes to settle


Step-10: Launch the app drawer and open the Xposed app, press the Framework Button and confirm installation of the framework


Step-11: Reboot the Galaxy S4. When the device finished rebooting, launch again Xposed: Open the Module Menu and enable Gravity box. Then reboot the phone again


The Galaxy S4 should now boot into normal mode and run Android 4.4.2 Google Edition ROM. Head over to Setting>> About phone to verify the software version of the device.


[Source: Android Geeks]


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