This is the base firmware required for the LotsOfL custom ROM with Android 5.0 Lollipop theme, for your Galaxy S4 LTE, I9505. (And yes, the above screenshot is of the LotsOfL ROM actually, not of the firmware obviously, thus the white background.) Install this ROM first of all and then install the LotsOfL ROM. By the way, this is not a must have firmware for the ROM, in fact, any latest firmware for I9505 based on Android 4.4.2 would do. The ROM just needs a Samsung base to work properly. Note that if you are trying LotsOfL on any other compatible device, install that device’s Android 4.4.2 firmware first. We need this because of issues with WiFi. When you install a Samsung firmware, everything gets reset and your WiFi, sim card, etc. are all working as the way they should. LotsOfL doesn’t change anything with regards that and thus, installing ROM over a Samsung firmware base keeps WiFi, Sim Card, etc. stuff totally working. NOTE: You custom recovery will be lost. And same for root. You’ll get root with the LotsOfL ROM itself, so just install custom recovery after installing the firmware to flash the ROM. For I9505, here’s our guide for TWRP recovery. FIRMWARE INFO
WARNING!Warranty may be void of your device if you follow the procedures given on this page. You only are responsible for your device. We won’t be liable if any damage occurs to your device and/or its components. SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 LTE ANDROID 4.4.2 KITKAT UPDATE TEST FIRMWARE INSTALLATION GUIDEBefore you begin with guide instructions below, make sure your android device is adequately charged — at least 50% battery of the device. STEP 0: CHECK DEVICE MODEL NO.To make sure your device is eligible with this, you must first confirm its model no. in ‘About device’ option under Settings. Another way to confirm model no. is by
looking for it on the packaging box of your device. It must be GT-I9505! Do not use the procedures discussed here on any other device of Samsung or any other company. This is not for any other variant of S4 either, so don’t try this on GT-I9500, or S4 variants at Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint, AT&T, US Cellular, etc. You have been warned! STEP 1: BACKUP YOUR DEVICEBack up important data and stuff before you start playing around here as there are chances you might lose your apps and app-data (app settings, game progress, etc.), and in rare case, files on the internal memory, too. For help on Backup and Restore, check out our exclusive page on that linked right below. ► ANDROID BACK UP AND RESTORE GUIDE: APPS AND TIPS STEP 2: INSTALL LATEST DRIVERYou must have proper and working driver installed on your windows computer to be able to successfully flash the Android 4.4.2 based I9505VJUGNE2 firmware on your Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE. In case you’re not sure, follow the link below for a definitive guide for installing driver for your Galaxy S4 on your computer. ► SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 LTE DRIVERS INSTALLATION GUIDE STEP 3: INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSDOWNLOADSDownload the Odin zip file and the I9505VJUGNE2 firmware zip file given below. Transfer both Odin and firmware zip file to a separate folder on your computer just to keep things tidy. ODIN ZIP FILEDOWNLOAD LINK | File name: Latest Odin3 v3.09.zip (951 KB) I9505VJUGNE2 FIRMWARE FILEDOWNLOAD LINK | File name: I9505VJUGNE2_I9505UUBGNE2_CHO.zip (1.52 GB) STEP-BY-STEP GUIDEExample video: If you haven’t used Odin before to flash a file on your phone before, then we suggest you first watch a video of that to get familiar with the process. The video demonstrates flashing of a Recovery on Galaxy S3, but since the procedure is same, the video will help: Click here to watch the video Important Note: Backup important files stored on internal SD card of your device, so that in case a situation arises requiring you to do a factory reset after flashing the I9505VJUGNE2 firmware, which might delete internal sd card too, your files will remain safe on PC.
If you see FAIL message instead of the PASS in Odin’s top left box, that’s a problem. Try this now: disconnect your Galaxy S4 from PC, close Odin, remove phone’s battery and put it back inside in 3-4 seconds, open Odin and then repeat from Step 3 of this guide again. Also, If device is Stuck at setup connection or on any other process, then too, try this: disconnect your Galaxy S4 from PC, close Odin, remove phone’s battery and put it back inside in 3-4 seconds, open Odin and then repeat from Step 3 of this guide again. → ROOT GALAXY S4 LTE ON I9505VJUGNE2 ANDROID 4.4.2 FIRMWAREFEEDBACK US!It was easy to install the Android 4.4.2 firmware (I9505VJUGNE2) on your Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE I9505, right? Let us know in the comments below. Your suggestions and queries, if any, are most welcomed! |