Google has officially launched Android 4.4 KitKat and even some of the mobile companies released the initial list of Android Smartphones getting KitKat update. That list indirectly says, most of the low end devices may not get the update. Galaxy Y is not an exception, so here is a detailed guide to get Android 4.4 KitKat on Samsung Galaxy Y GT S5360 using CM7 based ROM. Samsung Galaxy Y GT S5360 is one the most popular smartphone from Samsung, but it is released in to market with Android Gingerbread, Slowly many custom ROM’s have been developed by developers to get Android ICS on Galaxy Y, Android Jelly Bean on Galaxy Y and now its time to get Android 4.4 KitKat update on Samsung Galaxy Y GT S5360. This Custom ROM will give you Android 4.4 KitKat look on your mobile.
At the end of this article, i even provided Android 4.4 Kitkat feel Launcher, which is one the best launcher for Android devices. By using this ROM and Launcher together, you’ll get perfect Android 4.4 KitKat on Samsung Galaxy Y GT S5360 in look.
Step by Step Tutorial to get Android 4.4 KitKat Update on Samsung Galaxy Y GT S5360
As I promised above, in this article i will guide you to get Android 4.4 KitKat on Samsung Galaxy Y GT S5360 by making use of custom ROM. Although it is not an official version, but it looks as same as original KitKat version. Before proceeding to the guide to get Android 4.4 KitKat update on Galaxy Y mobiles, let me say about few pre-requirements
Pre-Requirements
- Your Samsung Galaxy Y GT S5360 must be rooted and CWM Recovery must be installed in it.
Useful Links:
- Enable USB De-Bugging on your mobile. You can enable it from “Settings > Applications > Development”
- Charge your device completely at the least up to 60%
- Backup all your important data using Backup Applications for Android likes Messages, Contacts, Applications etc
Download Required Stuff:
In order to get Android 4.4 KitKat update on Samsung Galaxy Y GT S5360, you should immediately download all three below mentioned stuff. Either download them directly to your mobile or download them to your desktop and later copy all those three files to mobile.
How to Update or Install Android 4.4 Kitkat ROM on Samsung Galaxy Y GT S5360
- Make sure you have copied all those above mentioned three files to your Micro SD card
- Now Switch your mobile off and Press and hold “Volume up, Home and Power” buttons together until you enter into recovery mode.
- In recovery mode, select “Apply update from SD card and choose CWM > Mount and Storage and select first four files”.
- Once done, now select “Install ZIP from SD card” and select CyanogenMod.zip from the Micro SD card downloaded/copied earlier.
- Go back to last screen by pressing Power button and select “Advance” and then “Reboot Recovery”.
- Now you should format everything, Select “format/data”, “format/cache”, “format/system” from “Mount and Storage” option.
- Go back to main screen by selecting “++back++” and select “Install ZIP from SD card” and select “Android 4.4 KitKat ROM”
- Move back to previous screen again and “data/factory reset” and “reboot” your mobile for the final time.
Android KitKat Launcher for Samsung Galaxy Y GT S5360
Download KitKat Launcher from below link, and you’ll see three .APK files in it. By making use of some file mangers, install those 3 apk files in this order (PrebuiltGmsCore.apk, Velvet.apk and GoogleHome.apk). Once installed, simple select the launcher by pressing the “Home” Button.
Download Android KitKat Launcher
That’s it, First boot may make several minutes; so keep your patience. Once booted successfully, you’re set to enjoy Android 4.4 KitKat on Samsung Galaxy Y GT S5360. In case if you brick your mobile during this procees, you can unbrick Samsung Galaxy Y S5360 easily. So worries; Make use of below comment section for any instant help.
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bro. my phone stuck jst on the start when samsung galaxy y comes…wht shud i do…plzz help me fast..:(
Please try this guide to get rid of start screen problem
http://www.geekdashboard.com/how-to-unbrickflash-samsung-galaxy-y-s5360/
when you’re phone was stuck on the bootloop, go to recovery and wipe cache partition then factory date reset. just wipe the cache partition and factory data reset before or after installing the rom.
Thanks bro!! quite helpful. It worked like a charm !!
Welcome Sumit
mera phone switch on ka mood pe hi ab tak woh on nhi ho raha he plzzzzzzzzzzz help roobut file now karne ka bad se
bro. my phone stuck jst on the start when samsung galaxy y comes…wht shud i do…plzz help me fast..:(
my galaxy y is stuck on samsung logo tell me what can i do…
after installing on my galaxy y, its not charging when mobile is on, when i switch off,its show only battery icon.please help me instantly
Thanks you Amar for this instructions – with my handy it is working
when i inster sim card the phone will restart without sim card the rom works fine plz help
my wifi and blootuth not working plese help me……………….
showing parsing error for velvet.apk and googlehome.apk what to do?
Fm radio is not working please help me
another issue about internet is not working properly, its not working in browser,
My phone Stuck after using this ROM
My FM radio is not working after installing. It just enables Bluetooth and force closes. Any help plz?
Hi,
I did it successfully, so first thanks a lot for that!
But now, I’m trying the 3 .apk install the first is working just fine but for Velvet.apk and GoogleHome.apk I’m getting the same error as Gunish “there is a problem parsing the package” any idea why?
Thanks,
Avi
freezed @ samsung galaxy y ……
mas … kan kalau pertama install itu harus ke mount and storage …..Maksudnya disuruh Mount and Storage and select first four files”.
Is there an Arabic language in the Rom
Nope
Mobile switch off after inserting sim card
May be your SIM card is creating short circuit. Have you tried inserting another SIM or tried placing the same SIM on another mobile.
Do let us know
i instlalled it sucessfully but facing the same problem. restarting again & again with every sim card. its working absolutely fine without sim card.
what to do??
my phone is stuck in samsung logo what i do…….i want my old os can u tell me how can this
try this guide to get back to original firmware
http://www.geekdashboard.com/how-to-unbrickflash-samsung-galaxy-y-s5360/
hey anil.
i am facing the same problem.
did u get any solution of it??
What about launchers? They r sayin can’t be parsed, even I tried moving ‘em to system>App>**
Changed permits
Is it happening cz the ROMis odexed?
Go to Settings >> Applications >> check “Unknown sources” box >> OK
Ya brada done this, but still not workin at all :( Parsing problem !
For velvet.apk, there is an error “there is a problem parsing the package”. How can it be resolved?
In recovery mode, select “Apply update from SD card and choose CWM > Mount and Storage and select first four files”.
which four files ?? mount or unmouunt ??
mount
why inside the “Download Android KitKat Launcher” only got one apk which is GoogleHome.apk only?
Try now again; We have updated that link
will i have android kit kat on my samsung galaxy grand duos gti9082. and how to update samsung sgg to kit kat?
Records says, you won’t get official look but however you can make use of ROM’s and launchers to get the natural look and feel. Keep visiting our site and we’re publishing an article about how to get Android KitKat on Samsung Galaxy grand
Its not working with sim card. what to do??.. please fix the sim card bug..