Android 5.0 Lollipop For Samsung Galaxy S5, S4: 'CyanogenMod 12' Download Now Available [VIDEO TUTORIAL]

The latest Android 5.0 Lollipop OS update is now exclsuively available for Nexus devices. However, as we have reported in our Android 5.0 release date for Samsung Galaxy article, the new OS won't be available on non-Nexus phones until 2015. Now, the good people of CyanogenMod have announced that the Android 5.0 timetable is effectively moved forward thanks to the release of the latest CyanogenMod 12 (CM12).

CyanogenMod 12 is the latest iteration of the of the badass free and open source OS that is based on the Android platform. CM12 promises to deliver Android 5.0 Lollipop to the multitude, or more specifically, users of the Samsung Galaxy S5 and S4. Senior XDA developer Shwan5162 shared a special ROM built of AOSP and CM12 in order to bring a mimic of Android 5.0 lollipop that is very close to the Nexus experience. In fact, the XDA developers claim that nearly all Android 5.0 features are functioning in the CM12 for Galaxy S5, with the exception to the upgraded camera and NFC.

Before you begin:

• Back up your data before using custom recovery like CWM or TWRP.
• Enable USB debugging mode from Settings>> Developer Options
• Ensure the Android device has above 80% battery charge.
• Check the model number of Galaxy S5/S4 and install CM12 ROM accordingly. Installing these on an incorrect variant might brick the device
• IBTimes UK will not be held liable for any damage to the device.

CyanogenMod 12 Android 5.0 Lollipop Nexus Experience for Samsung Galaxy S5

1: Android 5.0 CM12 ROM for Galaxy S5 [the ROM does not include Gapps]

2: Connect the Galaxy S5 to the computer using USB cable then copy the downloaded ROM zip file to the root folder of the phone's SD card

3: Switch off the phone and wait until the it is shut down completely

4: Press Volume Up, Home and Power buttons together to boot the phone into recovery mode

Note: VOLUME keys navigate between options. POWER button selects particular option in recovery mode.

5: In recovery mode, perform wipe date/factory reset. Also perform Dalvik cache and Cache

6: Once the process is completed return to the main recovery and select install zip from SD card, then choose zip from SD card. Now head over to the location where the Android Lollipop ROM is saved, select it and confirm installation

7: After the installation process is completed, reboot the phone by selectingr eboot system now

Enjoy Android 5.0 CM12 ROM on your Galaxy S5.

[Source: XDA]

How to install Android 5.0 on Galaxy S4 I9505 via unofficial CyanogenMod 12 ROM

1: Download Android 5.0 CM12 ROM for Galaxy S4

2: Download Gapps

3: Connect the Galaxy S4 to the computer using USB cable and copy the downloaded zip files to the root folder of the phone's SD card

4: Reboot the phone into recovery mode

5: Switch off the phone and wait until it is shut down completely

6: Press Volume Up, Home and Power buttons together to boot the phone into recovery mode

Note: VOLUME keys navigate between options. POWER button selects particular option in recovery mode.

7: In recovery mode, perform wiping task by selecting wipe date/factory reset

8: Select install zip from SD card, then choose zip from SD card. Now head over to the location where the Android Lollipop ROM is saved, select it and confirm installation

9: After the ROM is installed, repeat the similar process to install Gapps

10: When the installation process is completed, return to the recovery menu and reboot the phone by selecting reboot system now

Enjoy Android 5.0 CM12 on the Samsung Galaxy S4.