How to convert Samsung galaxy s4 into An S5
Obviously we are not going to do a magic which will transform your galaxy S4 into S5 . In this guide we will show you How to make your Samsung galaxy s4 an s5 . With doing a little bit work you can set up your S4 like S5 . there are also many ways with which you can make your galaxy s4 look like s5 without rooting but they will only customize your wallpaper and icons but in this guide we will fully convert s4 in to a s5
By Following Our tutorial you will be able to Get the blend of s5 in your s4 |
Prerequisites :-
- A Rooted Samsung galaxy S4 running on Android 4.4.2
- Es File Explorer File Manager
- Total Commander File Manager
- Data enabled
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How To Make Galaxy S4 Look Like S5 - guide
First Of All Go to Root explorer Of your Choice , Go In root Folder
Then Go In System folder and find Build.prop. Open build.prop
you will see many information related to you galaxy s4 , ignore them . all you need to find in build.prop is ro.product.name and ro.product.device . rename both of them to SM-N900S. Save build.prop and reboot your device .
How to enter in build.prop and change ro.product.name and ro.product.device |
After changing the device name and rebooting your s4 you will have the same new icons found on galaxy s5
After changing device name you will get new s5 icons on your galaxy s4 |
Galaxy S5 Apps For S4
These apps were recently found on xda forums . just go to xda website and download from their we are giving link . Download HERE . You can delete the previous bloatware versions that you want to replace with the new s5 . Obviously you need to have "Unknown sources " enabled to install any app out of Google play store . go to security settings and enable that first .
Galaxy S5 Wallpapers for S4
You Can Grab S5 Wallpapers from playstore . it is not compulsory that you have to only set s5 wallpaper on s4 . But as our guide is on " How to make Galaxy S4 Look like s5 " So we will recommend S5 wallpapers only
A look of Galaxy S4 After using galaxy S5 wallpaper |
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Settings menu in list view
For having s4 Settings menu look like s5 you have to just grab a apk and replace it with old one . download Apk from Here
- Goto Root explorer and copy the APK into the System/priv-app folder
- Once you've done this you need to rename the APK to SecSettings2.apk
- Change its permissions to look like those in the Image shown below.
- Once you've done this you can simply remove (but don't delete) the original SecSettings.apk and SecSettings.odex (if you're odexed) and then reboot.
place the apk in system/priv-app folder and rename it like the already present secsettings.apk |
Set the new apks permissions shown in left , Now remove the original secsettings.apl and odex too |
Download booster (left) two settings menu present in app drawer |
S5 settings icon present on galaxy s4
List view of settings present on galaxy s4
How to make samsung galaxy s4 look like s5. above guide will help you to convert your s4 into s5 without upgrading. just follow the above steps and enjoy s5 features and taste on your s4
ReplyDeleteError occurred when trying so save the file. It will not be saved.
ReplyDeletePlease help!!!!
Me too, i can't save changes :( any advice?
ReplyDeleteOhk !! First of all are you rooted ??? I mean is your samsung galaxy s4 rooted ????? coz this trick will work only if ur device is rooted
ReplyDeleteI think instructions will be different for GT-I9500?
ReplyDeleteMine is rooted and doesnt copy
ReplyDeleteUse BuildProp editor to edit the build.prop and save afterwards
ReplyDeletei rooted and still not save the changes. help
ReplyDeleteYou can use Build.prop editor to save the changes
ReplyDeleteIt still doesn't work
ReplyDelete