Find and update the software version on your samsung galaxy s 4. Dec 16, 2016 easily root sprint samsung galaxy s4 sphl720 on android 4. Verizon to finally roll out kitkat for the galaxy s4 on. We already provided you with the sim unlocking guide for the tmobile galaxy s4, but if you want to update to the kitkat firmware before unlocking the sim, then here is the detailed guide for the same. How to root sprint samsung galaxy s4 lte sphl720 on. Sprints galaxy s4 is about to get a whole lot better as the carrier appears to be ready to finally update the phone to the latest android version available, android 4. To root sprint samsung galaxy s4, it is to be connected with pc. Galaxy s4 kitkat upgrade horrible sprint community. While no us carrierbranded variants of the galaxy s4 have received an official update to android 4. Mar 07, 2014 download and manually install stock android 4. Once in download mode, follow this guide to flash the cfautoroot package via odin. I can not open the gallery upon trying to do so, the phone locks up. Now you have to download odin to install t217svpubnk1. Sprint never give info as far as to what serial numbers are being updated at what time, so im hoping this will help, if you have already gotten the kit kat update, please comment what date you purchased your phone and where you live, maybe this will kind of give us an idea of where they are rolling.
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You can easily update your sprint galaxy s4 yourself using odin and by following the instructions provided at. Check out our free download or super fast premium options. Click here for instructions to update your sprint galaxy s4. Since then the carrier has rolled out kitkat for galaxy s4 and the galaxy s5 already comes with android 4. Feb, 2014 sprint the kernel source dropped yesterday, which seemed to point to an impending release, and we didnt have to wait long. My phone does not want to wake up i have to push the button several times with no response. Get access to helpful solutions, howto guides, owners manuals, and product specifications for your galaxy s4 tmobile from samsung us support. Samsung does not release kernel source code for nonofficial builds, so the availability of the kitkat kernel means that users should be receiving official android 4. Oct 07, 2015 the device model name should be sprint samsung galaxy s4sphl720 and it should be running on android 4. Samsung releases kitkat kernel source for sprint galaxy s4. When entering my pin after finally getting the phone awake the keypad is non responsive. May 08, 2014 how to install cyanogenmod 11 android 4. I called tech support they had me do another reset that didnt work. Read this entire post and you will learn how to successfully update your device.
If the phone is asleep and i press the home button or power key to wake it up, nothing happens. After hearing the news that samsung has released android 4. Discussion in android devices started by darnell0216, feb. I updated my s4 to kitkat on friday and the phone seems to be somewhat more laggy and unresponsive since the update but what has been most frustrating is that it has frozen up on a few occasions. For the legions of canadians who have the samsung galaxy s4 it seems your official upgrade to kitkat is finally available. Turn your galaxy s4 off and reboot the device into recovery mode. Process to root sprint galaxy s4 mini sphl520 on android 4. Now, it is the time to put your phone into download mode. How to update sprint samsung galaxy s4 sphl720t to.
Every samsung galaxy s4 owner in the world was waiting for the yummy android 4. Feb 12, 2014 while no us carrierbranded variants of the galaxy s4 have received an official update to android 4. Check out our support resources for your galaxy s4 sghm919 to find manuals, specs, features, and faqs. A few other phone models have had issues, but nothing like samsung. I would like to know when the new software for the s4 will be being released.
Connect your sprint samsung galaxy s4 with pc and move both the downloaded zip files to sd card of your s4. If youve owned a samsung galaxy s4 for some time now, chances are. Per an anonymous leak yesterday and an official announcement today, the latest version of android, kitkat 4. You can also register your product to gain access to. The best way to do this is to download samsung kies. Many apps no longer on the phone, application manager not working, getting messages about apps stopping including standard samsung apps for apps not on the apps list, phone keeps getting hung up and samsung apps will not update. The most important part about this update is that it comes with the stagefright security update. The device model name should be sprint samsung galaxy s4sphl720 and it should be running on android 4. Installing this update will result in root access getting lost. Android geeks obtained a leaked document from one of its readers. The noteworthy thing is that the nj4 update came to the galaxy s4 users just within two months after the ni1 update which is pretty quick from samsung. Heres a quick overview of sacs rom with latest android 4. Galaxy s3 owners are finally being put of their misery today with the release of kitkat.
Nearly a week after the sprint variant of the samsung krx. I read that one of the key features for kitkat was that the samsung keyboard now has emojis. Samsung galaxy s4 kitkat same wifi issues with 802. This tells me the update must be pretty solid and verizon should have no problem pushing it out right now as we share similar cellular technology with sprint phones. How to root sprint samsung galaxy s4 lte sphl720 on android. Sprint is beginning to issue the upgrade to android 4.
I have went to my local sprint store they did a hard reset that didnt work. The sprint galaxy s4 has just been updated to android 4. Think it is kind of crappy that we have the newest phone and still not able to update to newest software. It means that the users of samsung galaxy s4 will still have to wait about 2 months or more before android 4. Download cfautoroot for sprint galaxy s4 mini l520. So as always we have came to fulfill your dreams with this sweet, choco android update please note that this update is only for samsung galaxy gti9505 s4 lte snapdragon 600 edition. Cyanogenmod is one of my favorite and highly optimized and customized android os available for almost any android phone or tablet and many custom roms available are. How to root sprint galaxy s4 mini l520 on android 4. They i attached phone and it said i needed to update firmware.
The new build number is l520vpuboh1 and it upgrades your os to android 4. How to update sprint samsung galaxy s4 mini sphl520 to. Jan 20, 2014 the benchmark result of galaxy s4 and galaxy note 3 has improved after updating them to android 4. You can also register your product to gain access to samsungs worldclass customer support. I tried to install the update last week and it errored out.
To do this, youll click the link in step 3 of the tutorial. Once those are installed, then you can download and extract odin v3. Sprint the kernel source dropped yesterday, which seemed to point to an impending release, and we didnt have to wait long. Its taken far too long, but it looks like an update to the latest version of android on verizons galaxy s4 is finally in sight. Jul 03, 20 connect your sprint samsung galaxy s4 with pc and move both the downloaded zip files to sd card of your s4. Mar 27, 2014 heres a quick overview of sacs rom with latest android 4. Galaxy s4 kitkat upgrade now available to download.
Kitkat for sprints samsung galaxy s4 rolling out right. Feb 20, 2014 samsung has launched the official ota update to android 4. The last major update sprint released for its samsung galaxy s3 variant was back in november 20. Software updates samsung galaxy s 4 software updates may be released in stages and can take several days for delivery. This problem needs to get resolved quickly because i used my sprint zone app. Was it a sprint rollout for the kitkat or you downloaded it. How to install android kitkat custom rom for sprint galaxy. If prompted that an update is available, follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Now reboot your device into download mode, to do so follow this guide. Official samsung galaxy s4 sphl720 sprint usa stock rom. Previously, we have seen several leaked firmwares that were internal to samsung, but had leaked online. Download and update samsung galaxy s4 gti9500 exynos octa smartphone.
And the best part is, users from other regions can also download and try out this kitkat firmware. According to this table, the galaxy s4 and note 3 will get kitkat sometime in january next year, while device like galaxy s3, note 2, tab 2 and note 10. Easily root sprint samsung galaxy s4 sphl720 on android 4. If you happen to own one of these, and are now looking to root your device after updating it to official kit kat, heres a step by step guide which will walk you through the process. L520vpubnj1 released for sprint samsung galaxy s4 mini sphl520. As soon as i read sprint went first i started looking for people complaining of update issues after kit kat. The samsung galaxy s4 mini now has a new software update available that users can install manually with the odin flashing tool. Dec 18, 2015 information about software updates on your device. How to install samsung galaxy s4 with official android 4.