Samsung galaxy s advance users can now enjoy pure kitkat experience by just installing Unofficial Cm11 rom !
But new roms are coming more and more ! New beanstalk android rom provides user with many exciting features ! It is based on Kitkat !
Mcclaw’s CM11 ROM is based on original CM sources and comes with a handful of bug-fixes and minor audio improvements. With the advent of this ROM, workarounds from camera preview fix and battery workarounds are no longer needed.
Android 4.4.2 Beanstalk features !
Here is the complete list of features ported into this ROM:
- CM based
- Lockscreen background options (Color fill, Custom image, Transparent)
- Customizable Lockscreen text color
- Lockscreen rotation
- Option to enable all widgets
- Minimize lockscreen challange
- Use widget carousel
- Slider Shortcuts
- Static Lockscreen shortcuts
- Lockscreen button actions
- LCD Density
- Scroll elasticity options
- Default App grip option
- Custom Carrier label
- Dual Pane options
- Customizable boot animation (off, default, set your own bootanimation)
- Custom original BeanStalk Wallpapers by skyliner33v
- Custom BeanStalk bootanimation by skyliner33v
- Status bar color and transparency
- Clock and date options which includes color, location, style
- Signal Styles which include color and text instead of icons, alternate GB signal layout, hide signal icons
- Breathing SMS option
- Battery styles – Includes specific colors and styles. Also includes battery bar
- Do not disturb option
- Show notification count
- Pie controls (need to have lockscreen background set to something other then default to work correctly (dont ask why) )
- Fully customizable navigation bar – Includes style, layout, color, nav rings, pretty much everything you can think of.
- Quick settings color settings, tiles per row, Quick pulldown, text color
- Notification shortcuts, behaviour, drawer style (customizable colors), toggle colors, longpress quicksettings icon to enable/disable toggles
- Keyboard and input method options which include disable full screen keyboard and auto rotate
- Kil app back button with customizable timeout values
- High end graphic effects option
- option to disable/enable vibrate on expand for notifications alerts
- Low battery warning customizable options
- Recents RAM bar fully customizable with color styles
- Clock widget for LockClock including extra options to fully customize every feature of the lockclock
- Build.prop MOD options to enable/disable tweaks as preferred
- Less frequent Notification sounds options
- CRT screen off/on options to specify how the animation shows
- Enable/disable wake up on charge option
- Superuser fully embedded into the build and accessed from settings menu
- CM Performance options and features
- About BeanStalk option with links to github source and facebook for beanstalk. Also links to my twitter and donate.
- insane amount of edits/tweaks/fixes to make this build absolutely fly
- option to use a fully themable MMS packages. You can access from mms – settings – theme settings
- Numerous other options hidding throughout the build
Bugs
- WiFi Sometimes fail to start.
Interested users can go ahead and install Android 4.4.2 KitKat update on their Galaxy S Advance using our step-by-step guide given below. We are not responsible for any bricking or damage for your samsung galaxy s advance !
Pre-requisites
- The Android 4.4.2 Beanstalk rom and the instructions given in this guide are meant for the Galaxy S Advance GT-I9070 model only. Verify device model number by navigating to Settings > About Section.
- Verify that your phone has access to the latest custom recovery tools such as TWRP v2.6.3.0 and higher or CWM v6.0.4.5 and above.
- Back up data and settings using a recommended custom recovery tool, like ClockworkMod (CWM) or TWRP, as it creates a complete image of the existing tablet setup. In Recovery, choose Backup and Restore and tap Backup.
- Verify correct USB drivers for the phone are installed on the computer (download Galaxy S Advance I9070 USB drivers).
- Ensure USB debugging mode is enabled on the phone, by navigating to Settings > Developer Options (NOTE: Tap the device’s Build Number seven times to unlock or reveal the hidden Developer Options under Settings.) Then select the checkbox to enable USB debugging mode under Settings > Developer Options.
- Make sure the device has at least 80% battery charge to prevent unexpected device shutdown (due to battery drain) while installing the ROM.
- Ensure the phone is unlocked (not locked to a specific carrier) androoted with the latest ClockworkMod (CWM) Recovery (v6.0.4.5) installed.
Downloads Required
Steps to Install Android 4.4.2 Beanstalk Update on Galaxy S Advance I9070 !
Step-2: Download Google Apps package
Step-3: Connect the Galaxy S Advance to computer via USB cable. Without extracting, copy the downloaded firmware zip and Google Apps zip files to the root folder of phone.
The Android 4.4.2 CM11 ROM can be installed on the Galaxy S Advance I9070 using either CWM or TWRP recovery. Follow any method based on the recovery mode installed on your device.
How to Install Android 4.4.2 CyanogenMod 11 ROM via ClockworkMod (CWM) Recovery
- Power off the phone and wait for 6 to 7 seconds until the device shuts down completely.
- Now press and hold Volume Up, Home and Power buttons together until the Galaxy S Advance logo appears on screen and the device boots into recovery mode. NOTE: In recovery mode, use Volume keys to navigate between options and Power key to select the desired option.
- Perform Wipe data/Factory reset (this will delete all apps and their settings and game progress) and choose Yes on next screen to confirm the action. Then perform Wipe Cache Partition and once again hit Yes to confirm.
- From the main menu of CWM recovery, go to Advanced and chooseWipe Dalvik Cache. Then hit Yes on next screen to confirm.
- Wipe System ( recommended ) if you find bugs wipe every thing !
- Select Install Zip from sdcard and then click Choose zip from sdcard. Browse to the location of the Beanstalk firmware file which you copied earlier to your phone. Choose Yes on next screen to confirm the ROM installation.
- Repeat the previous step to install Google Apps as well.
- Once Google Apps is also installed, select “+++++Go Back+++++”and reboot the device by tapping reboot system now from the recovery menu. Your Galaxy S Advance will restart and it may take about 5 minutes for first boot. So, do not interrupt the process.
Your Galaxy S Advance I9070 is now running on Android 4.4.2 KitKat via Beanstalk. Go to Settings > About Phone to verify the firmware installed.
NOTE: If the device gets stuck at boot loop (while rebooting), then just do a factory reset from recovery mode to fix the issue.
Source – XDA
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