Now available for Samsung Galaxy S4, SOKP Android 4.4.4 KitKat custom firmware gives the best multitasking performance with speed on your device. It is packed with all the KitKat goodness and provides an excellent audio / video quality along with an extensive level of customization. Here is how toupdate Galaxy S4 i9500 to SOKP 4.4.4 KitKat.

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SOKP Android 4.4.4 KitKat details:

Customizable clock and date Including Seconds with custom colors.Customizable Battery icon with custom colors.Status bar Notification Counts.Double Tap To sleep option in status bar.Status bar Network Speed.Status bar Breathing Notification icons for SMS ,Missed Cal ,Voice mail.Quick Pull-down & Auto Close PanelOpen quick settings tiles in floating windowFlip TilesCustomizable quick settings styles no of tiles per row and custom colorsMore Than 35 Select able Tiles6 Dynamic TilesCustomizable Notification backgrounds with custom colors and transparency.Notification panel Auto Close Behavior & Smart Pull downBrightness SliderCustom Carrier label with option to hide carrier label.Option to display wifi network nameSwipe to switch DetectionCustomizable quick access RibbonNotification Reminder.Notification shortcuts.Customizable power menu with Screen shot,screen record, On-The-Go-Modecustomizable Illumination buttons time outPower Button to end calCustomizable device wakeup with home, volume buttonsCustomizable long press action and Double tap actionOption to reorient volume button when screen rotatesKeyboard cursor controlPlayback control with volume button when screen id offClear all Button with custom positions in Recents PanelSlim Recents with customizable app size ,expended mode and topmost task optionsOption to Switch Between Slim Recents and AOSP Recents.Customizable Ram BarGesture Lock ScrenLock screen Themes custom lock handle Icon and custom colorsBattery Around Unlock ringLock Screen battery statusCustomizable lock screen slider shortcutsCustomizable lock screen button actionsGlowpad double tap gesturelock screen BlurCustom Lock screen widgetsIndenticonsCustomizable Smooth progress-barSound PacksLCD Density changerSuspend ActionsScreen Recorder with Record able audio from microphoneWake Lock BlockerSystem Application RemoverGPS optimizerGesture Anywhere customizable trigger position ,width and hightApp BarCustomizable RibbonsCustomizable Navigation Bar and Navigation RingsApplication Circle Bar with option to launch applications in floating windowPA PeekLock screen Notification with pocket modeActive Display advanced SettingsHalo with Custom ColorsPA HowerHeads UPDriving ModeCTR AnimationsToast AnimationsCustom System AnimationsIME AnimationsList View animation with List view InterpolarorsSlim TRDS 3.0 with Automatic Theme Switching option on light condition changeNew Cyanogen Mod Themes with customizable Styles,,Icons,fonts boot animation,sound packs,etcCustom Profile switcherExpanded Desktop (See Display Settings)Customizable advanced Display with Scenario,night mode.Enable disable Notification Light and Battery lightScreen CasterPartition InfoCustom Volume StepsAscending Phone Ring TonesEnable Disable Sound Option for camera Shutter ,Dock Insert Sound,Play sound when connected to Power sourceCustomizable Low Battery WarningSearch Option In SettingsPrivacy GuardCaptionsMagnification Gesture( Triple Tap to zoom feature in system wide)ADB over NetworksMock Location and Mock SMSOmin Performance Control and Omni switchDial Pad Key PaddingSlims ActionsAdoptive Back lightCyanogen Mod Hexo ThemeOwn Custom DTS Audio System with support of Audio Fx as a customizable equalizer which can be used for system wide sound controlSony X-Reality EngineInbuilt Tweaks to Boost performance of Overall ROM

Prerequisites to update Galaxy S4 i9500 to SOKP 4.4.4 KitKat:

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 SOKP 4.4.4KitKat:

Required files: download SOKPAndroid 4.4.4 KitKat custom firmware for Galaxy S4 i9500 fromhereand save it on your computer. Do not extract the contents. Once done, here are the steps to help youupdate Galaxy S4 i9500 to SOKP 4.4.4 KitKat custom firmware.

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 SOKPAndroid 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! This was how to update Galaxy S4to SOKP 4.4.4 KitKat custom firmware.

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