(CyanogenMod 13) Galaxy S4 Value Edition CM13 (i9515) Marshmallow ROM

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Galaxy S4 Value Edition CM13 (CyanogenMod 13, i9515) (codename: jfvelte) Marshmallow ROM is an unofficial build brought to you by developer sombree. Status of the builds are unknown and hence, please take a backup using a synchronization application or using Samsung Smart Switch or if you have TWRP installed then boot into TWRP recovery and take a NANDROID backup using the TWRP itself before flashing this ROM. For more CM13 ROM updates and OFFICIAL update of Galaxy S4 Value Edition CM13, you can have a look on the big CyanogenMod 13 devices list.

CAUTION:
Before proceeding further you may consider backup your all data. You are the only person doing changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you. Neither the developer nor we will be held responsible for any disaster that happens to your device.

 

Recommended files for Galaxy S4 Value Edition CM13 (CyanogenMod 13, i9515) Marshmallow ROM installation:

• TWRP recovery download link (.tar or .img) for Galaxy S4 Value Edition (i9515)
  – Download the .tar extension TWRP file which can be flashed with ODIN. Follow this guide: How to Install TWRP on Samsung using Odin for the .tar TWRP file.

  – If you already have an unlocked bootloader then you can download the .img file extension. Then follow this guide: How to flash TWRP using fastboot.

• ROM download link for Galaxy S4 Value Edition (i9515) (codename: jfvelte)
• CM13 Marshmallow Google Apps download link for Galaxy S4 Value Edition (i9515)

Root binary is inbuilt since CyanogenMod 12, so you don’t need a separate SuperSu package to install to gain ROOT access. Here is How to Enable ROOT Access on CM13/CyanogenMod 13

 

CM14 Android Nougat has arrived for Galaxy S4 Value Edition. If you would like to have a look, here is the CyanogenMod 14 for Galaxy S4 Value Edition.

Installing CyanogenMod 13 on (i9515) Galaxy S4 Value Edition CM13 Marshmallow ROM:

Make sure that you have a custom recovery installed on your Galaxy S4 Value Edition. If not then download the recovery from above downloads section and you can follow this TWRP recovery installation on Samsung phone using ODIN guide.

1. Follow this if you are flashing CyanogenMod 13 ROM for the first time to your Galaxy S4 Value Edition phone, or coming from another ROM:

   This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider backing up your phone data or take a nandroid backup. Here is how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery.

   Points to NOTE on BACKUP:
   – Try to avoid restoring apps backup using Titanium Backup. It may break things up.
   – Don’t restore system data using Titanium Backup! It will definitely break the current installation.
   – It is also discouraged to Restoring Apps + Data using Titanium Backup.

   • Download and Copy the GApps and Galaxy S4 Value Edition CyanogenMod 13 ROM ZIP to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery. Make sure to have a Custom recovery like CWM or TWRP or any other custom recovery.
   • Wipe data factory reset, Cache partition, Dalvik Cache and Format the System partition.
     – Here is a guide explaining how to wipe data using TWRP recovery.

     This will delete all your data on your phone. You may consider complete backup of your phone data or take a NANDROID backup of the current ROM.
     – How to backup all data on your Android Device.
     – how to take NANDROID backup using TWRP recovery.

   • First flash the CM13 ROM ZIP from device. Then flash the GApps zip from your device memory.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
   • Now flash the Google Apps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the CyanogenMod 13 Marshmallow ROM on your Galaxy S4 Value Edition.

2. Upgrading from earlier version of CyanogenMod 13 ROM on Galaxy S4 Value Edition:

   • Copy the latest Galaxy S4 Value Edition CyanogenMod 13 ROM ZIP file to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery.
   • Flash the latest CM ROM ZIP from your phone and wait till it finishes flashing.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
   • After that flash the Google Apps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy

Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 with CyanogenMod 13 for Galaxy S4 Value Edition. After this CM13 installation you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to Enable ROOT Access on CM13/CyanogenMod 13

Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition (i9515) forum For upcoming Android Nougat ROMs, CyanogenMod Custom ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

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