Samsung Galaxy S4 models have started receiving CyanogenMod10.1 officially. Here is the tutorial to install the popular bloatware free custom firmware on your Verizon Galaxy S4 SGH-i545.

Visit related posts:CM10.1 for Sprint,CM 10.1 Nightly for T-MobileandCM10.1 for AT&T.

Prerequisites to install CM10.1 Nightly on Verizon Galaxy S4 SGH-I545:

Create a backup of all important data in your Galaxy device.Download and install USB drivers for Galaxy S4 in your computer.Enable USB debugging option by pressingMenu>Settings>Applications. Navigate and tap onDeveloper Optionsto ensure thatUSB Debuggingis enabled.Make sure thatClockworkMod recoveryorTWRPis installed.Ensure that your SGS4 carries more than 70% of charge.

Install CM10.1 Nightly on Verizon Galaxy S4 SGH-i545:

Required files: Download the ROM file for Verizon Galaxy S4 fromhere.Also download the Google Apps Package fromthis link.

After downloading the above files on your computer, connect your SGS4 i545 with the PC using the USB data cable and copy both these files on your Galaxy S4.Disconnect Samsung S4 from the PC and switch it off to boot it into the recovery mode.To boot your Galaxy S4 in to the recovery mode: press thevolume up,homeandpowerbuttonssimultaneously - release when the Samsung logo shows up.From the recovery mode menu, perform the wiping data tasks: selectwipe data/factory resetoption and confirm the operation -Select thewipe cache partitionto clear the cache andwipe dalvik cacheto clear dalvik.

Now we will flash the ROM file: selectinstall zip from sdcardand follow it by taping on thechoose zip from the sdcardoption.Locate the CM10.1 ROM file and confirm installation.Once installation is completed, repeat the above step but this time choose and install the Google Apps package file instead of the OS file.Once done go back to main menu andselectreboot system nowto boot your Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-i545 to the newly flashed CM 10.1 Nightly mode.