The CM team has started releasing stable builds ofCyanogenMod 12.1for various popular flagship devices. We already shared with you the links to flash CM 12.1 Nightlies on your smartphones, here is how you can now experience more stable performance with one of the most popular custom firmware for Android devices. Follow this guide to flash CM 12.1 Stable ROM on your Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4. You can alsocheck the following linksfor CM 12.1 Stable Lollipop ROM for other devices:

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Prerequisites to flash CM 12.1 Android 5.1.1 on Verizon Galaxy S4:

Backup any important datafrom your Samsung Galaxy S4 as a complete wipe will be required during the flashing process.Enable USB debugging option on your device:Settings>DevelopmentOptions>USB debugging.Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 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 Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4; kindly do not try this guide on otherAndroid&Samsungdevices.

How to update Verizon Galaxy S4 to CM 12.1 Android 5.1.1:

Required files: downloadCM 12.1 Android 5.1.1 Lollipopcustom firmware for Verizon Galaxy S4 and save it on your computer. Do not extract the contents. Also downloadGoogle Apps Package.

Here are the steps to install CM 12.1 Android 5.1.1 custom ROM on Verizon Galaxy S4.

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 intorecovery mode: switch the phone on while pressing and holdingVolume Up+Home+Powerbuttonssimultaneously.Perform aNandroid backupof your current OS:Backupand restore in ClockworkMod recovery.Wipe data task: from CWM recovery menu, selectwipe data / factory resetand confirm the process.From recovery menu, selectinstall zip fromsdcardfollowed bychoose zip from sdcard.Locate the CM 12.1 Android 5.1.1 Stable custom firmwareand confirm the flashing process.Return back to main recovery menu and reboot your Verizon GalaxyS4 into the new custom ROM. First boot takes a good 5 minutes so please be patient.