Google Play Edition (GPE) Android 5.1.1 custom firmware brings the stock Lollipop experience to any device. Now available for Samsung Galaxy S4, you can flash this pre-rooted custom ROM on your own Galaxy smartphones. Stable and smooth, GPE Android 5.1.1 custom ROM offers you faster performance on your smartphone. Follow this guide to flash Google Play Edition Android 5.1.1 custom ROM on Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE I9505.

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Prerequisites to flash Google Play Edition Android 5.1.1 ROMon Galaxy S4:

Backup any important datafrom your Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505 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 I9505 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 LTE I9505; kindly do not try this guide on otherAndroid&Samsungdevices.

How to update Galaxy S4 I9505 to Google Play Edition Android 5.1.1 custom ROM:

Required files: downloadthe Android 5.1.1 Lollipop custom firmware for Galaxy S4 fromhereand save it on your computer. Do not extract the contents.

Connect yourGalaxyS4to 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 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 Google Play Edition Android 5.1.1Lollipopcustom firmwarefile and confirm the flashing process.Return back to main recovery menu and reboot yourGalaxyS4 I9505 into the new custom ROM. First boot could take a few good minutes.

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