The superstar custom ROM when it comes to customization is now available for Samsung Galaxy S4 model i9505. Android 5.1.1 based BlissPop custom ROM is close to AOSP, offers a very stable experience and yet full of customization choices. This Android 5.1.1 custom firmware brings more features to your S4 than the AOSP. Animations, customizations, performance improvements, and stability - here's how to flash BlissPop Android 5.1.1 custom ROM on Galaxy S4 i9505.
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BlissPop Android 5.1.1 features:
- Status Bar
- Navigation & Button Options
- Notification Drawer
- Lockscreen Options
- Power Menu Options
- Gesture Anywhere
- Animations
- App Circle Bar
- Sound Options
- Display & Light Options
- Notification Manager
- Bliss Download Section
- AudioFX Equalizer
-Privacy Options
- Accounts & Sync
- Language & Input
- Backup & Reset
- Date & Time
- Accessibility
- Printing
- Developer Options
- Rom & Hardware Information
- Changelog
- Bliss OTA Updates and much more...
Prerequisites to flash BlissPop Android 5.1.1 on Galaxy S4 I9505:
- Backup any important data from your Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505 as a complete wipe will be required during the flashing process.
- Enable USB debugging option on your device: Settings > Development Options > USB debugging.
- Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505 must be rooted, unlocked and installed with a recovery tool like TWRP or CWM.
- Your device must be charged to at least 60% of power.
Note: this tutorial is focused on Samsung Galaxy S4 i9505; kindly do not try this guide on other Android & Samsung devices.
How to flash Android 5.1.1 on Galaxy S4 with BlissPop ROM:
Required files: download the BlissPop Android 5.1.1 Lollipop custom firmware for Galaxy S4 and save it on your computer. Do not extract the contents. Also download Google Apps Package.
- Connect your Galaxy S4 to your computer using a USB cable and copy the zip file to your phone’s SD card.
- Disconnect the USB cord and power off your Galaxy S4.
- Boot it into recovery mode: switch the phone on while pressing and holding Volume Up + Home + Power buttons simultaneously.
- Perform a Nandroid backup of your current OS: Backup > backup and restore on ClockworkMod recovery.
- Perform wipe data tasks: from CWM recovery menu, select wipe data / factory reset and confirm the process.
- From recovery menu, select install zip from sdcard followed by choose zip from sdcard. Locate the BlissPop Android 5.1.1 Lollipop custom firmware and confirm the flashing process.
- Return back to main recovery menu and reboot your Galaxy S4 I9505 into the new custom ROM. First boot takes a good 5 minutes so please be patient.