[NOUGAT] How to Update Galaxy S4 Sprint Nougat 7.0 AOSP (jfltespr, SPH-L720)

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Android AOSP 7.0 Nougat ROM for Galaxy S4 SPRINT (jfltespr, SPH-L720) is now available through an unofficial AOSP ROM update and this is a guide which explains how to update Galaxy S4 SPRINT (jfltespr, SPH-L720) to Android Nougat 7.0. Since the Android Nougat Source code release, till now we have many Android Nougat ROMs available for various devices and also we have many CyanogenMod 14 ROMs. Recently we had posted How to Update Galaxy S4 LTE to Nougat 7.0 AOSP ROM And now this time the Nougat ROM (build number: NRD90M) has arrived to Galaxy S4 SPRINT variant which is brought to you by developer JDCTeam. Galaxy S4 SPRINT Users must be thankful to the developers for their priceless efforts and lightning fast development.

DISCLAIMER:
Installing a custom ROM on a the S4 SPRINT requires a custom recovery to be installed, which may VOID your warranty and may delete all your data. Before proceeding further you may consider backup all data on the phone. You are the only person doing changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.

Status of JDCTeam’s Galaxy S4 SPRINT (jfltespr, SPH-L720) Nougat ROM:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Mostly everything is working

KNOWN ISSUES:
– ANT+ not working (Not supported at all by this ROM)

 

REQUIRED DOWNLOADS AND LINKS TO UPDATE GALAXY S4 SPRINT NOUGAT 7.0 AOSP ROM:

• TWRP recovery download link for S4 SPRINT (jfltespr).

  – Follow this guide: How to Install TWRP on Samsung using Odin for the .tar TWRP file.

• ROM Download link to AOSP 7.0 Nougat ROM for Galaxy S4 SPRINT [THIS ROM DOES NOT WORK FOR S4 SPRINT AND SO THE LINK IS REMOVED]
• Google Apps download link for the Nougat 7.0 Galaxy S4 SPRINT
• Enable ROOT on Galaxy S4 SPRINT Nougat 7.0 AOSP

  Alternatively you can flash Chainfire’s autoroot to easily root the Galaxy S4 SPRINT:
  CF autoroot download link for S4 SPRINT
  – Unzip the above zip file after downloading and you get a root package with .tar.md5 extension and ODIN application.
  – Follow this guide: How to Install Autoroot on Samsung using Odin.

HOW TO INSTALL/FLASH/UPDATE GALAXY S4 SPRINT NOUGAT 7.0 AOSP ROM (jfltespr, SPH-L720):

1. Follow this to update AOSP ROM Nougat 7.0 on S4 Sprint for the first time or coming from another ROM:

   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 the S4 SPRINT Nougat ROM zip file and a suitable Nougat Gapps zip file from the above download link and copy both the files to phone.
   • Boot into Recovery by one of the following method:
     – Power off the phone and keep pressing key combinations while turning on your phone.
     – If you have enabled USB debugging and you have ADB utility installed on your PC then you can execute the following command on a console or command prompt:

     adb reboot recovery

   • Wipe data factory reset, Cache partition, Dalvik Cache and Format the System partition using the recovery.
     – Here is a guide explaining how to wipe data using TWRP recovery.

     This will delete all your data on your phone. IGNORE IF YOU DON’T WANT TO OR IF YOU HAVE ALREADY DONE THIS. 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 S4 SPRINT Nougat AOSP ZIP from device and then reboot to recovery AGAIN.
     – 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.

2. Upgrading from earlier version of AOSP Nougat 7.0 ROM on Galaxy S4 SPRINT variant:

   • Copy the latest Galaxy S4 SPRINT Nougat 7.0 ROM ZIP file to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery.
   • Flash the latest Nougat 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 Nougat Google Apps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy

Reboot to system after flashing is done completely. Do the required initial setup and enjoy the Nougat ROM on Galaxy S4 SPRINT. If you face any problem following this guide or post installation then just login and leave a comment to get an instant reply from us.

To root this S4 SPRINT Nougat 7.0 AOSP ROM, download the CF autoroot package and follow the link there to install it and then Profit !!!

Stay tuned or Subscribe to the Galaxy S4 SPRINT forum For other Android Nougat ROMs, CyanogenMod 14 ROMs, other ROMs and all other device specific topics.

 

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