Update Galaxy S4 Value Edition CM14 (CyanogenMod 14) Nougat 7.0 ROM

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Here is the much awaited Nougat 7.0 ROM for S4 Value Edition CyanogenMod 14 (CM14). Here we also have the Lineage OS 14.1 ROM for Galaxy S4 Value Edition. For latest updates, stay tuned to the Lineage OS device list page. Since Google released Android Nougat Source code, we have update many Android NOUGAT AOSP ROMs and also many CyanogenMod 14 ROMs updated and many are yet to come. But for now we have the Galaxy S4 Value Edition CM14 Nougat ROM brought to you by developer srisurya95.

DISCLAIMER:

• I DON’T KNOW THE STATUS OF THIS ROM YET. THIS COULD BE AN INITIAL ALPHA ROM OR JUST A DEVELOPMENT ROM. IT MAY NOT BOOT AT ALL OR IF AT ALL IT BOOTS THEN IT MAY NOT BE USABLE AS A DAILY DRIVER. I JUST FOUND THE ROM AND POSTED HERE. TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. ALSO MAKE SURE TO TAKE NANDROID BACKUP OF YOUR CURRENT ROM.
• I don’t want to waste your time and my time too and hence I basically verify the system/build.prop and/or updater-script to get the build details at the first place before posting any ROM. I may be wrong at times and hence it is your responsibility to verify once more about the legitimacy of the ROMs.
• Installing a custom ROM on a the Galaxy S4 Value Edition may require the bootloader to be unlocked and a Custom Recovery on the Galaxy S4 Value Edition, 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 Galaxy S4 Value Edition CyanogenMod 14 Nougat ROM build:

WHAT’S WORKING:
– Not Known

KNOWN ISSUES:
– Not Known

 

REQUIRED DOWNLOADS AND LINKS FOR S4 VALUE EDITION CM14 (CYANOGENMOD 14) NOUGAT ROM UPDATE GUIDE:

• TWRP recovery download 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 of Cyanogenmod 14 for Galaxy S4 Value Edition [UPDATED 14/09/2016]
• CyanogenMod 14 Nougat GApps download link for this S4 Value Edition CM14 ROM

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 on CM14/CyanogenMod 14

HOW TO INSTALL/FLASH/UPDATE CM14 ON S4 VALUE EDITION (CYANOGENMOD 14 NOUGAT ROM):

1. Follow these steps if you are flashing CyanogenMod 14 on S4 value Edition (jfvelte, i9515) 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 and Copy the Nougat GApps and CyanogenMod 14 Nougat ROM ZIP to your S4 value Edition 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 (jfvelte, i9515) S4 value Edition CM14 ROM ZIP from device.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
   • Then reboot into recovery (don’t skip this) and flash the CM14 Nougat Google Apps package.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash GApps using TWRP recovery.
   • Reboot and Enjoy the CyanogenMod 14 Nougat ROM on S4 value Edition (jfvelte, i9515).

2. Upgrading from earlier version of S4 value Edition CM14 Nougat ROM:

   • Copy the CM14 ROM ZIP file to your phone.
   • Boot into Recovery.
   • Flash the latest CM14 ROM ZIP from your phone.
     – Here is a post explaining how to flash a custom ROM using TWRP recovery.
   • Then flash the CM14 Nougat 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 Nougat 7.0.0_r1 with CyanogenMod 14 On S4 value Edition (codename: jfvelte, i9515). After this CM14 installation you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:
How to Enable ROOT on CM14/CyanogenMod 14.

Developer sombree had brought the CyanogenMod 13 for S4 Value Edition, which is more or less stable which you can flash if this Nougat ROM is a pre-alpha or alpha build.

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

 

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