I9505XXUGNG8 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Firmware Last Updated on 5-Aug-2014. You can now download and update the latest XXUGNG8 Android 4.4.2 KitKat official firmware on your Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 (Snapdragon LTE) Smartphone. Samsung recently started rolling out an OTA update the firmware. The latest firmware build version number is I9505XXUGNG8. The Samsung GT-I9505 was released with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and later updated to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. The Smartphone already received many official Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware update and this is the latest available firmware update for GT-I9505. If you own the Smartphone and not yet updated this latest firmware, then update the same using our simple tutorial below. The below guide will help you to download and flash the I9505XXUGNG8 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Firmware manually through Odin.
The latest Android 4.4.2 KitKat is definitely a great update for the Galaxy S4 I9505 users. The latest firmware will upgrade the OS version to 4.4.2 KitKat and will bring many new features and performnace tweaks.
Android 4.4.2 KitKat comes with many new features than the previous Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, some includes- Camera shortcut on lockscreen, White icons in status bar, Performance improvements, Transparent status bar, Improved keyboard layout in landscape orientation, Select between the stock messaging app or Hangouts for SMS and MMS, Select between TouchWiz or other launchers through settings, Wireless printing, Updated Google apps and many more.
So, want to update your Galaxy S4 I9505 to the latest I9505XXUGNG8 Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware? To install in official way, either you can go for OTA (over the air) from Settings-About Phone-Software Update or download firmware through the Samsung Kies utility. However, most of us prefer manual way to update official firmware. So, in this article you’ll find step by step manual guide to update the latest Android 4.4.2 XXUGNG8 firmware on your Galaxy S4 I9505 through Odin.
Also Check: Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 Full Specifications and Features
All the above pre-requisites are very important and must follow before proceed to installation guide. Hope you get all the above points. Now, go through the below tutorial to install Android 4.4.2 I9505XXUGNG8 official firmware on Galaxy S4 I9505.
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Root I9505XXUGNG8
If you already updated the I9505XXUGNG8 firmware and looking for an easy to follow method to root the firmware, then follow this guide- Root I9505XXUGNG8 Android 4.4.2 Stock Firmware On Galaxy S4 GT-I9505- Simple Tutorial.
Android 4.4.2 KitKat comes with many new features than the previous Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, some includes- Camera shortcut on lockscreen, White icons in status bar, Performance improvements, Transparent status bar, Improved keyboard layout in landscape orientation, Select between the stock messaging app or Hangouts for SMS and MMS, Select between TouchWiz or other launchers through settings, Wireless printing, Updated Google apps and many more.
So, want to update your Galaxy S4 I9505 to the latest I9505XXUGNG8 Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware? To install in official way, either you can go for OTA (over the air) from Settings-About Phone-Software Update or download firmware through the Samsung Kies utility. However, most of us prefer manual way to update official firmware. So, in this article you’ll find step by step manual guide to update the latest Android 4.4.2 XXUGNG8 firmware on your Galaxy S4 I9505 through Odin.
Also Check: Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 Full Specifications and Features
Download I9505XXUGNG8 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Official Firmware
Samsung rolled out the firmware for the following countries. The firmware which are unbranded or not locked to any carrier, no matter of which country or region, can be flashed on any Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 model.
Serbia (Telenor): I9505XXUGNG8_I9505OXXGNG2_MSR.zip
Serbia (Telenor): I9505XXUGNG8_I9505OXXGNG2_MSR.zip
[Firmware for rest of the countries and carrier will be added here when available]
How to Install Android 4.4.2 KitKat Official Firmware on Galaxy S4 I9505 through Odin:
- Download Android 4.4.2 XXUGNG8 Firmware for Galaxy S4 I9505 from the above list
- Download Odin
- Switch off your phone and boot Galaxy S4 I9505 into Download Mode by pressing and holding the Volume Down+Home+Power buttons (long press until the boot screen appear), now press Volume Up key to proceed to Download Mode.
- Extract the downloaded Odin3.09 zip file and run the Odin3 v3.09.exe file as an administrator (Right click on the .exe file and click on Run as administrator)
- Now connect your Galaxy S4 I9505 to your computer via USB cable
- In Odin3 screen, you should see a COM Port number like “0:[COM7]” at ID:COM section and “Added!” text at the message box. This means your device has been detected by Odin3.
- Make sure that, only the “Auto Reboot” and “F. Reset Time” options are checked.
- Now, extract the downloaded firmware zip file, you’ll find a firmware file with extension .tar.md5
- In Odin screen, click on AP (PDA in older Odin) button and select the firmware file with .tar.md5 extension (The firmware file look something like: I9505XXDLJ5_I9505ODDDLI7_INU.tar.md5)
- Now, click on the Start button to begin the installation process, wait few moments.
- Once completed, you would see “PASS!” message in ID:COM port having green background
- Your phone should automatically reboot after completion
- You can now disconnect your phone from computer
- Finish
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