BeanStalk ROM for Galaxy S4 GT-i9500! [Android 4.4.4]

Based on the latest Android 4.4.4, BeanStalk ROM brings you the best and latest Google OS to your Exynos-based GT-i9500 S4.  One of the main benefits of Android 4.4.4 is obviously much more performance and better battery life over Android 4.4.2.  While you could wait for Samsung to update its firmware, why wait you can install great custom ROM such as the BeanStalk ROM?

You will be able to get the latest Android 4.4.4 + root along with slew of customization options including HALO, Active Display, Gesture Anywhere, Shake Events (Shake your phone to launch an app or turn on flashlight!), Battery Save Mode, PIE Controls,  custom animations, and much more.

Overall, BeanStalk ROM is an excellent daily-driver for your GT-i9500, so definitely check it out this week(end) and do let me know what you think!

Download:

Download BeanStalk ROM for Galaxy S4 GT-i9500 (PLEASE DO NOT INSTALL UNLESS YOU HAVE GT-i9500!!!)

Download Android 4.4.4 Gapps (DO NOT USE OLDER GAPPS!!!)

To install, reboot into recovery, make backup ROM, wipe data/factory reset, install ROM, install Gapps, and reboot. (If for some reason you end up in a bootloop, reboot into recovery, go to Advanced Wipe for TWRP or Mounts & Storage for CWM, format/wipe /system, then re-install ROM.)

Credits - XDA <— Please donate to the developer of this ROM or hit Thanks button on XDA if you like it, thx!

Mahdi ROM for Galaxy S4! [Android 4.4.4/STABLE]

Based on latest Android 4.4.4, Mahdi ROM is a new custom AOSP ROM  on the market that brings ultimate performance tweaks along with many customizations. You will get a speedy ROM with a custom kernel that has tweaked governor for added performance/battery life.

I know some of you were having trouble with CM11 ROM last week and since CM11 ROMs are usually works in progress, you may see more bugs until they release stable releases.  Mahdi ROM releases are stable versions so you probably will get much less bugs if any.  Also, Sprint users were having trouble with CM11 last week, Mahdi ROM works flawless on my Sprint S4 as shown in video.

What I really like about Mahdi ROM is speed and performance out of the box without sacrificing battery life.  It’s definitely on on my priority list of go-to ROMs right now.  I first started using on my Nexus 5 and it was one of the fastest custom ROMs for it.  Luckily, Galaxy S4 is actually one of the phones Madhi ROM Team supports right now and you can get it if you have a Qualcomm-based S4 like AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon, Canadian, and GT-i9505.

Mahdi ROM also has plenty of customization/features including PIE Controls, Screen recording, On-The-Go Mode, Immersive mode, Lockscreen notifications, Shake events (for both lockscreen and whole phone), floating Window, and more.

And yes, I get this question all the time but WiFi tethering works out of the box for all carriers on AOSP ROMs.  That’s a given for all AOSP ROMs so you should not worry about that.

Overall, I really, really, really dig Mahdi ROM.  A new custom ROM on the Galaxy S4 market right now and they are doing many things right, bringing users stable, fast custom ROM with great battery life/features.  So if you are in town for one of the fastest Android 4.4.4 ROMs, give this ROM a test drive over the week(end) and do let me know how much you like it!

Download:

Download Madhi ROM for Galaxy S4 (for all Qualcomm-based S4 like AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon, Canadian, and GT-i9505)

Download Android 4.4.4 Gapps (DO NOT USE OLDER GAPPS!!!)

To install, reboot into recovery, make backup ROM, wipe data/factory reset, install ROM, install Gapps, and reboot. (If for some reason you end up in a bootloop, reboot into recovery, go to Advanced Wipe for TWRP or Mounts & Storage for CWM, format/wipe /system, then re-install ROM.)

Note: If you have SafeStrap Recovery on AT&T or Verizon S4, DO NOT INSTALL THIS ROM, it will not work.

Credits - XDA <— Please donate to the developer of this ROM or hit Thanks button on XDA if you like it, thx!

AICP ROM for Galaxy S4!

Based on Android 4.4.2 KitKat, AICP ROM is an AOSP ROM (What is AOSP?) featuring full AOKP ROM Control Settings along with other AOSP features.

Some notable AOSP features include OmniSwitch, custom animations, Active Display, custom tile colors, Appbar, Gesture Anywhere, Connection Manager, and some more.

Also included is the latest Google camera, which is 100% working on this ROM along with PhotoSphere and Panorama feature.

I’ve been following AICP ROM for quite awhile now and have to say that their latest releases have been nearly perfect in terms of speed, battery life, and performance.  If you are looking for the best AOSP ROM “right now”, this could definitely be it so give it a test drive over the week(end) and do let me know what you think!

Download:

Download AICP ROM for Galaxy S4 (for AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon, Cricket, CSpire, US Cellular, Canadian, and GT-i9505)

Download AICP ROM for Galaxy S4 GT-i9500

Download Gapps 4.4.2

To install, reboot into recovery, make backup ROM, wipe data/factory reset, install ROM, install Gapps, and reboot. (If for some reason you end up in a bootloop, reboot into recovery, go to Advanced Wipe for TWRP or Mounts & Storage for CWM, format/wipe /system, then re-install ROM.)

Note: If you have SafeStrap, DO NOT INSTALL THIS ROM, it will not work.

Credits - XDA <— Please donate to the developer of this ROM or hit Thanks button on XDA if you like it, thx!

Hassan ROM with Android 4.4.2 KitKat for Galaxy S4 GT-i9500!

Based on latest Android 4.4.2 TouchWiz Samsung firmware, Hassan ROM aims to bring a sleek S5-style interface/UI along with boosted performance and bloatware-free environment.

First, with Hassan ROM, you will be able to experience what’s coming up with the latest Galaxy S5 through its modded S5 UI, S5 icons, and even S5 apps pulled from a real S5 such as S Note, S Translator, and calculator.

Other notable features include support for all languages (including Arabic right-to-left), Bloatware/Knox free, and a slew of root apps including Wanam Xposed (for tweaking your UI), Light Manager, Xposed Torch, USB Mass Storage (for connecting your microSD cards to devices that require USB Mass storage mode such as your car), auto call-recording, App Hider, and some more.

Overall, Hassan ROM is an excellent choice over the stock KitKat Android 4.4.2 firmware, which is much too laggy and filled with bloatware you don’t want. So, if you are still on Jelly Bean or stock KitKat firmware, definitely give this ROM a try this week(end) and let me know what you think!

Download:

Download Hassan ROM with Android 4.4.2 KitKat for Galaxy S4 GT-i9500

To install this ROM, reboot into CWM or TWRP recovery, make a backup ROM (so you can restore your old ROM if something goes wrong), do a factory reset/wipe (if not coming from TouchWiz ROM), install ROM, and reboot.

Credits – XDA <— Please donate to the developer of this ROM or hit Thanks button on XDA if you like it, thx!

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4.4.2 Kit Kat (i9500) Root Method

4.4.2 Kit Kat (i9500) Root Method I9500XXUFNB3

Root Method for this new release (Tested and worked flaweslly on Russia SER I9500XXUFNB3 released today 20/02/2014)

After you fresh install the rom you need to deknox your phone otherwise it wont work. So here we go.

1) Go and Download the " philz_touch_6.12.8-i9500.tar.md5 "

Install latest "philz_touch_6.12.8-i9500" via ODIN 1.85 Odin 1.85 For Rooting

Now go to the Philz recovery you just installed with odin..

-Flash the Deknox Removal Script <-- Click Here to direct download (VIA RECOVERY)

After you flash the Knox removal script you are ready to go rooting your device.
Now go to
-Philz Options / Choose Re-root system / Choose Yes Apply (SuperSu)
-Wait until it finish, Reboot and install SuperSu from playstore
-Once installed, Open SuperSu app / It will ask you to update binaries click on Update as normal (NOT TWRP)
-Once binaries are installed reboot your device
-Root done.

LiquidSmooth ROM w/ KitKat for Galaxy S4! [AT&T/T-Mobile/Canadian/Sprint/Verizon/GT-i9505]

A multi-carrier custom ROM that can run on any LTE-enabled S4 with Snapdragon 600 processor (that means AT&T, T-Mobile, Canadian, Sprint, Verizon, and GT-i9505), LiquidSmooth ROM brings you another successfully release of their highly-optimized custom ROM for everyone to enjoy.

The moment you install this ROM, you will see what being “liquid smooth” really is as the ROM literally flies, probably even faster than overclocked GPE ROMs.   Not only speed, LiquidSmooth completes your Android 4.4.2 KitKat experience with a ton of customization you may be used to on Jelly Bean AOSP ROMs.

Overall, LiquidSmooth Team has done it again, they have produced an amazing ROM that runs fast while bringing a great set of customization along with stuff like PIE controls, multi-window, etc…etc…  If you are looking for a good fast Android 4.4.2 KitKat AOSP ROM, definitely give this one a try over the week(end) and do let me know what you think!

Download:

Download LiquidSmooth ROM with Android 4.4.2 KitKat for Galaxy S4 (for all AT&T, T-Mobile, Canadian, Sprint, Verizon, and GT-i9505 S4)

Download Android 4.4.2 Gapps (DO NOT USE OLDER GAPPS!!!)

To install, reboot into recovery, make backup ROM, wipe data/factory reset, install ROM, install Gapps, and reboot. (If for some reason you end up in a bootloop, reboot into recovery, go to Advanced Wipe for TWRP or Mounts & Storage for CWM, format/wipe /system, then re-install ROM.)