Normal” Galaxy S4 and HTC One will be convertible to Google Editions

It has been two days since we’ve been able to get our hands on the Google Edition of the Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One.  These pure android models come with no manufacturer ROMs installed and comes close to the Nexus 4. However, these are only currently available in North America with no international release date confirmed. Well, fret not, for new information has been revealed that make it possible for current Galaxy S4 and One users to experience the Google treatment.

From Sense UI to Pure Android! / © HTC/AndroidPIT

Paul O’Brien, the founder of the website MoDaCo.com, announced via Twitter that it would be possible to transform the  “normal” versions of the HTC One and Galaxy S4 into a Google Edition. An important note though, as flashing different firmware on your device is not a trivial matter and you should familiarize yourself with the proper method to do so.  As of right now, it seems that this fix will be reserved for European GSM models of the device, but O’Brien emphasizes that appropriate versions for different device types should be forthcoming.