Update Galaxy S4 to ReVolt Android 4.2.2 Custom ROM

Jun 9, 2013

Much like PACman, XDA developer Johnhany97 has developed the custom firmware for T-Mobile Galaxy S4 named ReVolt custom ROM. ReVolt for T-mobile Galaxy S4 is a combination of CyanogenMod, AOKP and Paranoid Android. Many features like per-app-DPI, per-app-color, Power widget, option to select saving location in camera, option to control cursor in text fields using volume keys, and interesting multi user option are to name just a few.

Pre-reqs to update Galaxy S4 to ReVolt Android 4.2.2 Custom ROM:

Create a backup of all important data in your Galaxy device.
Download and install USB drivers for Galaxy S4 in your computer.
Enable USB debugging option by pressing Menu > Settings > Applications. Navigate and tap on Developer Options to ensure that USB Debugging is enabled.
Make sure that ClockworkMod recovery or TWRP is installed.
Ensure that your SGS4 carries more than 70% of charge.

How to update Galaxy S4 to ReVolt Android 4.2.2 Custom ROM:

Required files: download the ReVolt for T-Mobile from here and also download the Google Apps Package from this link.

Connect your Galaxy S4 with the computer using the USB data cable and copy the files on your Galaxy S4.
Disconnect T-Mobile Galaxy S4 from the computer and switch it off to boot it into the recovery mode: press and hold the volume up, home and power buttons simultaneously – release when the Samsung logo shows up.
From the recovery mode menu, wipe data: select wipe data/factory reset option and confirm the operation. Clear the wipe cache partition and then wipe dalvik cache to clear dalvik too.
Flash the firmware file now: select install zip from sdcard followed by choose zip from the sdcard option. Locate the ReVolt ROM file for T-Mobile Galaxy S4 and confirm installation.
Once installation is completed successfully, repeat the above step and install the Google Apps package file.
Once done, go back to main menu and select reboot system now to boot your T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S4 to the newly flashed ReVolt custom ROM. First boot takes some time, so be patient.