You can now update your Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500 to the Android 4.4.4 KitKat based AICP custom firmware.AICP Android 4.4.4 KitKatwas formerly known as the Ice Cold Project. Based on AOKP, the custom ROM brings in the features from various sources and is quite stable too. Here is how toupdate Galaxy S4 i9500 to AICP Android 4.4.4 KitKat and enjoy all the new features and mods of KitKat custom ROM.

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Prerequisites toupdate Galaxy S4 I9500 to AICP Android 4.4.4:

Backup any important datafrom your Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500 as a complete wipe will be required during the flashing process.Enable USB debugging option on your device:Settings>DevelopmentOptions>USB debugging.Samsung Galaxy S4 I9500 must berooted, unlocked and installed with a recovery tool likeTWRPorCWM.Your device must be charged to at least 60% of power.

Note:this tutorial is focused on Samsung Galaxy S4 i9500; kindly do not try this guide on otherAndroid&Samsungdevices.

How to update Galaxy S4 i9500 to AICP Android 4.4.4 KitKat:

Required files: download AICP Android 4.4.4 KitKat custom firmware for Galaxy S4 i9500 fromhereand save it on your computer. Do not extract the contents.

Connect yourGalaxyS4 to your computer using a USB cable and copy the zip file to your phone’s SD card.Disconnect the USB cord andpower off your Galaxy S4.Boot it into recovery mode and perform aNandroid backupof your current OS:Backup>backup and restoreon ClockworkMod recovery.Wipe data task: from CWM recovery menu, selectwipe data / factory resetand confirm the process.From recovery menu, selectinstall zip from sdcardfollowed bychoose zip from sdcard.Locate the AICP Android 4.4.4 custom firmware file and confirm the flashing process.Return back to main recovery menu and reboot your GalaxyS4 I9500 into the new custom ROM. First boot takes a good 5 minutes so please be patient.

Congrats! You have successfully updatedSamsung Galaxy S4to AICP Android 4.4.4 KitKat custom firmware.

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