How to Install Android 4.3 OTA On Google Play Edition HTC One & Galaxy S4

Finally, the users got a Google Play edition Samsung Galaxy S4 or HTC One, believing it will be equally beneficial as is Nexus device, but all in vain and the users were disappointed when Android 4.3 was available for Nexus tablets and smartphones before them? Do not worry, you had to hold on a couple of days, but the advanced version of Android has ultimately begun rolling out for these two devices with Google Play edition. If you cannot wait for the current updates to kick yours (which can last from a few minutes to a few weeks based on your location). In what adopts, we direct you for the upgrade process manually editing Google Play Galaxy S4 or HTC One that are running on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with the help of the recovery flashable zip file that can be obtained from the OTA update.
HTC One & Galaxy S4Precaution: The users can follow these directions at their own risk. Techmell is not liable for any damage of their devices during this process.

Prerequisites

  • You need Google Play edition HTC One or Samsung Galaxy S4 that runs the fully stock prescribed Google Play edition app.
  • You can perform Stock recovery, but a custom recovery such as ClockworkMod or TWRP is also required.
Steps to Get Android 4.3 OTA On Google Play Edition HTC One & Galaxy S4
  • To begin, you need to transfer the required OTA zip file to your device that has been downloaded earlier from the link mentioned above in the Prerequisites.
  • Your system should be rebooted in recovery mode and then:
For HTC One: Keep pressing and hold on the Volume Down and Power keys simultaneously and then press the volume down key again to choose the recovery option, then again press the “Power” key.
For Galaxy S4: Keep pressing the Home key, Volume Up and Power key simultaneously.
  • If in stock recovery, you will see an Android robot with a red triangle. Now you need to keep pressing Power and Volume up keys to make the recovery options visible. It may need a few trials to perform this task.
  • Once, you have done with it, you need to open the update. You should select “Apply” from the Phone Storage menu and then click on the zip file of “updates” and press the Power button.
  • Remove cache and dalvik cache as well. Your important data will get no harm.
  • Now reboot your device and that’s all. Your HTC One or Galaxy S4 will boot into Android 4.3.

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