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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

[Guide] Upgrading Samsung Galaxy Ace to KitKat 4.4.4

[Guide] Upgrading Ace to KitKat 4.4.4



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# You know, you can upgrade your Samsung Galaxy Ace to Android 4.4.4 KitKat.

# This guide will help you to install KitKat 4.4.4 via CyanogenMod 11.

# Remember, This is ONLY for Galaxy Ace GT-S5830/L/B/T (Cooper) and NOT for new Ace GT-S5830i/c/m (Cooperve).

# This Andorid KitKat Builds were provided by androidarmv6 Team; and ROM downloads are provided at androidarmv6.org

# I'm not edited any rom zip/gapps

Caution: This update should be strictly applied to the devices which are having the model number as Ace GT-S5830/L/B/T and is not for S5830imodel and it's variants. If you still continue to update in your S5830i model, then we should not be held responsible for any damage happened.

Disclaimer: Neither this website, nor developer should be held responsible for any damage happened to your device in the process of following the instructions mentioned in this article. It’s very unlikely that there will be any issues but just in case if at all there are any issues then we are committed to help you in solving the same.
I'm not responsible for bricking your phone but that probably wont happen..






Before doing anything wrong while installing this rom to your phone, make sure that you have the following items in your hand.



1.CWM 6.0.4.7 Advanced Edition Recovery
PhilZ.Recovery.6.23.9.Cooper.zip
Source Link to thread

2.ROM Zip file:- 2014.06.21
cm-11-20140621-NIGHTLY-cooper.zip
Source Link to All Downloads

3.Google Apps Zip file
mini-gapps-cm11-20140317-signed.zip
Source Link to thread


Patch:-

Emoji+Malayalam.Support+AdBlock.zip (Dev-Host, 653 KB)

  
 

This is the patch file for Emoji Symbols, Adblock, Malayalam Language Support.

Flash it via CWM 6.x



  • You have to download the above specified zip files.
  • Copy them to your phone's SD Card.
  • Turn off your phone
  • Go to recovery mode (ClockWork Recovery) (Home screen button + Power button)
  • If you are on Stock Recovery, You've to flash CWM 5.x before installing this ROM.
  • We appreciate to BACKUP your Current ROM before moving to next step
  • Select install zip from sd and select the CWM Advanced Edition 6 zip file & Confirm the action
  • Go to Advanced >> Reboot Recovery
  • Now you are on CWM Advaced Edition 6 by PhilZ
  • Wipe Data/Factory Reset >> Clean to Install a New ROM >> Confirm the action
  • Install Zip >> Choose zip from /storage/sdcard0 >> Select the ROM zip file >> Confirm the action
  • Back to Recovery main menu >> Reboot System Now.
  • Now you are successfully rebooted to KitKat. The First boot will take about 4-5 minutes. So wait until you'll see 'Welcome'
  • Go to Settings >> About phone >> Build number
      

  • Tap 4-5 times there, and you'll enable Developer Options
  • Back to Settings main menu and Go to Developer options >> Check 'Advanced reboot'
      

  • Long Press Power Button to Power menu >> Choose Reboot >> Recovery
      

  • Now you're again on CWM 6
  • Install Zip >> Choose zip from /storage/sdcard0 >> Select the GApps zip file >> Confirm the action
  • Back to Recovery main menu >> Reboot System Now.
  • Please wait until Android is upgrading...
  • Now Taste the KitKat!

Kernel Sources:-

GPL Complaint androidarmv6 Kernel is included in this ROM. Sources can be found here,
https://github.com/androidarmv6/andr...amsung_msm7x27


How Can I Restore my CWM 5.x ?

You can downgrade from CWM 6x to CWM 5x.

# Download CWM 5.x

# Flash it via current CWM (6.x)


How Can I Restore my Old ROM/Stock ROM ?


# Restore your CWM Backup

Or visit here for restoring stock firmware,

[Guide] Know your Device: Galaxy Ace GT-S5830


Is KitKat is too slow for this device? Wanna to know more ?


[Discussion] Android Version & Our Device - GT-S5830




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Screenshots: 2014.06.21
  

 


  • androidarmv6 Team for CM 11
  • Mardon for Google Apps
  • Phil3759 & Bhargav97 for CWM 6 Advanced Edition / PhilZ Touch Recovery
  • Notepad++ - Editing xml, smali
  • ZipSigner - Signing rom zip files
  • Adobe Photoshop - Editing pics
  • 7Zip & WinRAR - Extracting resources
  • Search Everything Tool - Quick Searching files in my PC
  • QtADB Tool - ADB File transfer
  • www.minus.com - For Image Hosting
  • Google Chrome Browser in PC - Getting those Android Versions Wallpapers from it's cache & It's my best internet gateway...
  • Google Images - Searching Icons...
  • My HCL Me Netbook
  • BSNL Broadband...

If I forget anyone... Just PM Me...

♫♪☼☻►◄ All My Works on XDA ►◄☻☼♪♫
Devices: Samsung Galaxy Ace (GT-S5830), Samsung Galaxy Pocket (GT-S5300),
YXTEL G926, Micromax Canvas 2+,Samsung Galaxy Ace (GT-S5830i)


Xolo Q700S




4 comments:

  1. WILL IT WORK ON GALAXY ACE GT-S5830D ?

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  2. WILL IT WORK ON GALAXY ACE GT-S5830D ?

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    1. Caution: This update should be strictly applied to the devices which are having the model number as Ace GT-S5830/L/B/T and is not for S5830imodel and it's variants. If you still continue to update in your S5830i model, then we should not be held responsible for any damage happened.

      i think it work because the author make some warning only for S5830i model..

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  3. Actual link to rom "http://www.mediafire.com/download/7rbg9r3i2ra3wm2/cm-11-20140621-NIGHTLY-cooper-PS.zip"

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