You can now update your Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE i9505 to the latest Android 4.4.3 KitKat using the awesome AOSB custom firmware. The AOSB Android 4.4.3 KitKat custom firmware is based on the latest KitKat official update. Here are the steps to help you update Galaxy S4 i9505 to AOSB Android 4.4.3 KitKat.

AOSBAndroid 4.4.3 firmware details:

OTA SupportAndroid-4.4.3 r1.1 KTU84LAOSB Feature: Custom SmoothProgressBar with v0.4 APIAOSB Feature: Control and customize “Toast Animation”AOSB Recent App with HTC StyleAOSB Power Saver ManagerBattery Saver mode included what user do to saving the battery lifePA PEEK Notification with wake timeout && configurable timeoutLaunch as Floating notification from anywhereNew CM Theme EngineDSP Manager with built-in Boeffla Sound ControlGPS Optimizer , modify gps conf your countryAdvanced Kernel tweaker and device performance controlSlim Recent App BarPinned (lock) app in recent app listOn-The-Go ModeBattery level around unlock ringTime-context headers in the notification headerWakelock BlockerMSIM Network/Devices SupportDialer: WhitePages/YellowPages reverse lookup providerDialer: lookup/nearby places, Google and OpenStreetMapAOKP Navigation bar menu in settings supporthardware keysdevicesAOKP Animation ControlListView AnimationKeyboard AnimationScrolling AnimationAOKP Custom Navigation RingAOKP Custom Navigation BarChameleonOS Gesture AnywhereChameleonOS Screen RecordingChameleonOS Screen Recorder: add ability to record audio from micTeloRadio (Connection Manager)Omni Audio Themes SettingsOmniSwitch AppOmni allow disabling call end soundOmni Audio : Stereo widening and Center frequency for Bass BoostAOSPAL LockScreen NotificationsAOSPAL Lockscreen BlurSlim CRT animation: add scale downSlim IME optionsSlim DarkUI (system wide in black)Music TileFlip to Mute/Reject CallAdvanced BatteryBarChainfire SU AppUser selectable camera click sound (disable camera sound)Quicktile row option:set 3,4,5 tiles per rowLTE toggle support and Configurable up to user (LTE or 4G)Add Wifi name to notification drawer and option to enable/disableFrameworks: notification drawer backgroundwide support for chinese languagewide support for dutch languageMediaScanner behavior on bootHALOHALO MODSHALO: make windows move able and scale ableMobile Network Battery Saver ModeConfigurable up to user (LTE or 4G)Advanced Battery BarFB sync abbility to connect facebook contacts into contacts appApp sidebarIME switcher notificationNavigation bar with custom dimensionsScreen video recordingConfigurable init.dBuild PropModderIncoming calls dialogRAM bar with custom colorsBuiltin Xposed FrameworkXposed : Per-App LayoutNetwork usage statsChameleonOS Active display (s-view alternative)AD: Display Time outAD: Turn Off DisplayAD: Threshold to proximityAD: Sort notifications by newest to oldestAD: douple tab to sleepAD: limit notificationsAD: display bypass, pocket and sunlight modsmms: iOS featuresmms: Emoji and Smiley supportsamsung kernel super chargedAdvanced low battery indicator optionsCustom Carrier Label

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Here are the prerequisites and step-by-step guide to update Galaxy S4 i9505 to AOSB Android 4.4.3KitKat custom firmware.

Prerequisites to update Galaxy S4 i9505 to AOSB Android 4.4.3KitKat:

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 AOSB Android 4.4.3:

Required files: downloadthe AOSBAndroid 4.4.3 KitKat custom firmware for Galaxy S4 fromhereand save it on your computer. Do not extract the contents. Also download Google Apps Package.

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 AOSBAndroid 4.4.3 custom firmware and confirm the flashing process.Return back to main recovery menu and reboot yourGalaxyS4 I9505into the new custom ROM. First boot takes a good 5 minutes so please be patient.

This was how easy it was toupdate Galaxy S4 i9505 to AOSB Android 4.4.3 KitKat custom firmware. We hope you enjoy the latest OS.