Install Android 4.4 KitKat launcher on any Android device

As we all know Android 4.4 has been officially launched
Here is a set of files which will bring Kitkat Launcher to our devices

Warning: While there is little to no risk in damaging your phone during this process, proceed at your own risk as we are not responsible for any issues that may occur with your device. 

DOWNLOAD * NOTE = If the above download link does not open then press  windows button+ F5  till the page does not load...... Now, before we proceed, this will only work as long as you have Jelly Bean 4.1 and above. If you do have it, then here’s what you need to do: Download the following * file ‘launcher4.4.zip’. Once downloaded, unzip the file and you’ll have 3 APKs inside – ‘GoogleHome.apk’, ‘PrebuiltGmsCore.apk’ and ‘Velvet.apk’. Next, transfer all the APKs to your phone. You can place them in the root or create a new folder for them, doesn’t matter. Use a file manager to browse to these APKs from your phone and install them in this order – PrebuiltGmsCore.apk, Velvet.apk and GoogleHome.apk. All these files have to be installed in order for the launcher and Google Now to work correctly. Now, simply select the launcher by pressing the ‘Home’ button and you’re all set.

More Android 4.4 Kitkat Updates HERE

Source = www.androidtipsandtricks.com

Download Android 4.4 KitKat Wallpapers Free

Download Android 4.4 KitKat Wallpapers from Google Nexus 5 device totally free

As you probably hear that, Google has just launched the Nexus 5 smartphone equipped with the latest Android 4.4 KitKat OS.  The new operating system brings with the new features, enhancements, functions, and media application to increase the Android users’ experience.

Today, with this article we will give you the opportunity to download nine beautiful wallpapers that are available with the newest Android 4.4 Jelly Bean OS and Google Nexus 5 device. The wallpapers can be downloaded directly on your smartphone using the link, you should save them on your smartphone and after that you can start using them.

After you downloaded the zip file, all that you have to do is to extract the zip archive and then to select which image you like to be your wallpaper background for your device.

The colorful images that are available with this zip file are provided for devices with 5’ and these images can be found only on the Nexus 5 device.

The wallpapers come featured by a 3966 x 2644 resolution, while the other images are set to have 3966 x 3966 pixels, which means that you can use them as background wallpaper for any type of devices (not only for devices with Android OS).

For those who are out of the loop,  the Android 4.4 is named KitKat and has been released with Google Nexus 5 device. This latest Android OS is expected also by other devices in the Nexus family as an official OTA notification soon. Unfortunately, there is no official release date, but we hope this event should happen until the end of November.

Download the Android 4.4 KitKat wallpapers pack using this link. The wallpapers images are from Google Nexus 5 device.

Note: After you downloaded the zip file on your device you need an application capable to extract the zip files. After the downloaded zip file is successfully extracted go to your Gallery application and browse for all Nexus 5 wallpapers. Select one favorite image and set it as a new default wallpaper for your device.

Android 4.4 KitKat Custom ROM for Xperia Z

CM11 Android 4.4 KitKat Custom ROM Firmware on Xperia Z device 

The Xperia Z device can be updated with the latest Android OS using CM 11 firmware based on Android 4.4 KitKat OS.

As you probably know that, the new official Android 4.4 KitKat firmware is currently available only for Moto X and Nexus devices.

During this step by step guide, we will teach you how easily manually install the latest CM 11 custom ROM build on Android 4.4 KitKat on Xperia Z device.

The latest CM 11 custom ROM is the latest release of the CyanogenMod team, and it is based on Android 4.4 KitKat firmware. This new custom ROM comes with new extra features, applications and capabilities.

Note: This present custom ROM isn’t the official firmware released by CyanogenMod and it is a CM 11 OS developed by those of xda forum developers, so knowing that there might some minor bugs included on this firmware. Don’t worry these existing issues will soon be solved.

According to those who have downloaded and installed the present CM 11 on their Xperia Z devices, it is stable and works without issues reported, but you should keep in mind this this firmware represents only a free distribution of Android 4.4 and it is not released by Sony or Google officially.

Prerequisites:

Because of that the present firmware is a custom ROM the warranty of your Sony Xperia Z device will get void while installing the same. Related of the warranty void, you can restore the same by downgrading to stock Android Jelly Bean firmware or by updating the device with the official Android KitKat OS when this will be official rolled out.

Note: On a rooted device the official updates can be only manually flashed.

To be able to complete this step by step instructional guide the root access must be obtained.

So, before moving to do anything else, root the Sony Xperia Z device, else the new custom ROM won’t be able to be flashed on the device.

After the Xperia Z device is rooted, you need to install the latest version of CWM or TWRP recovery on the device. So, do not skip this part as without a custom recovery images such as CWM or TWRP recovery image installed; otherwise the step by step guide can’t be completed.

Backup all the data of your Xperia Z device. A wipe operation is required, and when wiping the system the data stored on the internal storage memory will be deleted or corrupted.

It is recommended to get a Nandroid backup for your current OS. In case the new custom ROM (CM11) will not be on your taste then you can restore the previous Operating System.

A personal computer will be used during the tutorial, the USB cable and the Sony Xperia Z device.

Uninstall or disable the security protections that are currently activated and running on your PC.

Ensure that the USB debugging mode option is enabled, you can do this from “menu>settings>developer options”.

Make sure that the device’s battery has more than 65% power left, other ways if this level is less than this level the smartphone can take a forced power off in the middle of the flashing process and can brick the same.

How to Install the CM11 Android 4.4 KitKat Custom ROM Firmware on Xperia Z device:

1. Firstly, download CM11 based on Android 4.4 KitKat from here save it on the desktop folder to computer.
2. Secondly, Download Google apps pack from here and save it on your desktop folder to PC.
3. Do not extract(unzip) the downloaded files
4. Connect the device to the PC by using the USB cable.
5. Transfer the downloaded files by using copy-paste or drag and drop function on the Xperia Z phone’s SD card.
6. Disconnect the USB cable from the PC. The computer won’t be used anymore now.
7. Boot the Sony Xperia Z into recovery mode.
8. From the main recovery mode select “wipe data factory reset” and then select “wipe cache partition” and then pick “wipe dalvick cache”.
9. Now, from the main recovery menu select”install zip from SD card” and then “choose zip from SD card”.
10. Now, load the transferred the CM11 firmware file.
11. Confirm for installation of the update file.
12. Repeat the same if you want to install the Google apps pack.
13. Now, return to the main recovery menu and from there “reboot system now”.

Congratulation, you have successfully learned how to install the custom CM 11 Android 4.4 KitKat firmware on the Sony Xperia Z device.

Source : android.sc