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Flash firmware on Samsung Galaxy S4 16Gb GT-I9506

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How to flash Samsung Galaxy S4 16Gb GT-I9506?


Why reinstall the firmware?

Errors in the operation of the Android OS begin to appear.

Some applications do not open, reinstalling which does not lead to a positive result.

Many applications from the Play Market do not start.

The phone restarts or shuts down by itself.

The phone slows down a lot during operation.

You want to update your firmware.





Where can I find the firmware?

On the official website of the phone manufacturer.

On specialized services on which various developers lay out custom or official OS.


What should be done before installing the firmware?

Create a backup copy of all personal information: contacts, photos and transfer it to another computer.

Insert an SD card into the gadget. It must have enough memory for the firmware.

Remember your smartphone model.

Fully charge your phone battery.

Download Firmware and Place it on the SD card.





Installing TWRP Recovery

Download the Official TWRP App to your phone from the Play Market. And install this app.

At the first start, you need to give consent to future manipulations, as well as consent to granting the Superuser rights to the application. Check the checkboxes and press the 'OK' button.

On the next screen, select 'TWRP FLASH' and give the application root rights.

TWRP

On the main screen of the application, select 'Select Device', and find your phone model.

After selecting a phone, the application will direct the user to a web page to download the modified recovery environment image file. Download the proposed *.img file.

When the file is loaded, you need to return to the main screen of the Official TWRP App and press the 'Select a file to flash' button. Select the file downloaded in the previous step.

Now press the 'FLASH TO RECOVERY' button and confirm your choice, press 'OK'.

The recording process is very fast, and upon completion, the message 'Flash Completed Succsessfuly!' appears. Click 'OK'. The TWRP installation procedure can be considered complete.

Transfer the firmware and other necessary files to the SD card.

Insert a SD memory card into the phone.

To reboot into recovery, you need to use a special item in the Official TWRP App menu, accessible by pressing the button with three stripes in the upper left corner of the main screen of the application. We open the menu, select the 'Reboot' item, and then click on the 'REBOOT RECOVERY' button. The phone will reboot into the recovery environment automatically.





Firmware via TWRP

TWRP

Before flashing, it is recommended to clear the 'Cache' and 'Data' sections. This will delete all user data from the device, but avoid a wide range of software errors and other problems. You must press 'WIPE' on the main screen.

Now you can start flashing. Press the 'Install' button.


TWRP

The file selection screen is displayed. At the very top is the 'Storage' button, select the location where the firmware file is located.

Select the storage to which the files were copied. Press the OK button.



TWRP

Select the firmware file and click on it. A screen opens with a warning about possible negative consequences, you need to check the item 'Zip signature verification', which will avoid using damaged files during recording.

The procedure for writing files to the phone's memory will begin, accompanied by logging and filling in the progress bar.

The completion of the firmware installation procedure is indicated by the inscription 'Successful'.





Summary: Type: smartphone; Band: LTE, 3G (UMTS), GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900; Platform: Android; Smart Phone OS: Android 4.2; Processor: Qualcomm MSM8974; Number of processor cores: 4; CPU frequency: 2 300 MHz; GPU: Adreno 330; RAM: 2 048 Mb; Internal RAM: 16 GB; Memory Card Slot: yes; Memory card support: microSD (TransFlash); The maximum amount of memory card: 64 GB; SAR: 0.44 W/kg; Dimensions (WxHxT): 136.6x69.8x7.9x130 mm; Enclosure type: classic; Housing material: plastic; The number of SIM-cards: 1; SIM: Micro-SIM; Navigation key: no; Fingerprint: no; Water resistant: no; Shock-resistant enclosure: no; Color screen: yes; Screen type: AMOLED; The number of screen colors: ...

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