Download and install Manual Update Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000 with Official Kitkat 4.4.2 Android Firmware

 

Procedure to Update Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000 with Kitkat 4.4.2 Firmware:

• Download Odin and Firmware Package of Kitkat 4.4.2 from here to your computer. Once downloaded, extract both the zip files in your computer.

• Turn Off your device so that it can be entered in the download mode. Download mode in Galaxy Note 10.1 can be entered by holding the Volume Down button + the Home key button (the middle button). While holding these both buttons, you need to switch ON your device. If the tablet enters in the normal mode, you need to retry the process of entering the device in the Download mode.

• Open Odin in your computer and connect your Galaxy Tab 10.1 device to the computer while in the download mode to see ID: COM section turns Blue. Once it turns blue, it will indicate that all the required drivers are installed successfully and select below mentioned files in Odin.

- Add AP_N8000XXUDND5.tar.md5 to AP
- Add BL_N8000XXUDND5.tar.md5 to BL
- Add MODEM_N8000XXUDND2.tar.md5 to CP
- Add CSC_OXA_N8000OXADND5.tar.md5 to CSC

• Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked in Odin. Once the above files are selected, click on “Start” to start the process of firmware update. It will take around 3 -4 minutes for applying the update. Once the firmware is applied, tablet will be rebooted automatically.

• It will take 5 – 7 minutes for loading all the apps and applying the update in the device. Don’t disconnect the device from Odin till you see the home screen in your tablet. Once you see the home screen, you need to disconnect the device from computer.

• Head over to the path “Settings > More > About Tablet” to check out the latest version of firmware which will be mentioned as Kitkat 4.4.2 OS with the version detail as XXUDND5.

Note:  If at all your Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000 gets in the boot loop sequence then you need to turn off the device and then reapply the update from the start. To turn off you can long press the power button.

So there you go, you have now successfully applied the latest firmware update of Kitkat 4.4.2 Android OS in the tablet manually. Do let us know in the comments section just in case if you face any issues in the process of firmware update.

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Download and install Upgrade Galaxy S3 I9300 with Official Jellybean 4.3 XXUGND1 Firmware

 

Procedure to Update Galaxy S3 GT I9300 with Jellybean 4.3 XXUGND1 Android OS:

• Download Odin and XXUGND1 Android firmware package (Alternate Link) from here to your computer. Once downloaded, extract both the firmwares in your computer.

• Turn off your device so that it can be entered in the Download Mode. Press and hold Home + Power + Volume down buttons to enter the device in the Download Mode. If your Galaxy S3 i9300 enters in the Normal mode, then you need to re try the process of entering the device in the Download Mode.

• Connect your device to the computer using the original USB cable to see that the ID: COM section turns Blue which indicates that all the drivers have been installed in the computer.

• Now, in Odin, select Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options. But, the Re-Partition option must be checked.

• Click on “AP” to choose the tar file which you got after extracting the firmware file. Once the tar file is selected, click on “Start” to start the process of firmware update. Please note that the whole process of firmware update will take around 4 -5 minutes and once done, you now need to wait to see “PASS” in Odin.

• Once the firmware is applied successfully, you need to head over to the path Settings > More > About Phone where the current version of firmware will be mentioned as XXUGND1.

• If you get to see the Google Apps crashed, you need to enter the device in the recovery mode. Press and hold Home + Power + Volume Up buttons to enter the device in the recovery Mode.  In recovery mode, select “Clear Cache/ Wipe Data” options to clear the cache and wipe the data.

Note: If at all your Galaxy S3 I9300 smartphone gets in the boot loop mode, then you need to turn off the device and then reapply the update from the start. To turn off you can reinsert the battery or say you can long press the power button and repeat the whole process again.
So there you go, you have now successfully applied the firmware of XXUGND1 in your Galaxy S3 device. Very soon we will also be coming out with the detailed guide which will help you root the device and install the custom ROM firmwares.

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Samy Deluxe 4 ROM for the Galaxy S3 is here

Samy Deluxe ROM 4 : Description and Download
Samy Deluxe 4 ROM based XXUGNA7 the basis and was visually adjusted greatest territory to the new Galaxy Tab Pro Series or to the Galaxy S5.
The launcher comes this time from the S4 and not the Note 3 , so it is again possible to hide apps in the drawer . Moreover, the RAM usage is somewhat lower.Nevertheless, it is still recommended unneeded apps , such as Titanium Backup to freeze .
There are also many little things that I can not go into detail now . I hope you like it .

installation InstructionsTo install a current version Philztouch is required. Anyone who wants to can make a fullwipe , but need not .
Detailed installation instructions for beginners, intermediate and Flashoholics are located in a separate article here .

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Factory Reset of Samsung Galaxy S5 & Wipe the Data

Before you get into the actual process which is quite easy, there are a few things you need to take care of -

• Transfer the photos, music or any personal files to the MicroSD card storage
• Pop the SD card out before the factory reset
• Ensure that there is at least 75% of battery left in the device, or plug the device for charging

Once you have done the above steps, follow the below ones to do the factory data reset of your Samsung Galaxy S5.

Go to Settings by either opening it from the App list, or by dragging the notification panel down and tapping the wrench icon
In the settings, scroll down to reach the “User and Backup” section, and under that, open “Backup and reset”

In this section, you get to see the various options such as backing up of the data, the backup account and automatic restoring of the data when an app is reinstalled in the smartphone. You need to select the last option, i.e. “Factory data reset”.

When you tap on that, you will see a warning about what you are going to do. The data such as music, photos, user data, decryption key for files on SD card etc. along with the Google account, settings and the downloaded apps are all going to be deleted if you choose to perform the factory data reset. And that was your intention, right? if yes, you need to tap on the bottom “Reset device” option and then enter the alternative password to confirm.

Once you are done with that, you will be seeing the phone restarting and showing you the welcome page as a new user does when starting the phone for the first time. Head over to the Samsung Galaxy S5 section to learn more about the device, and read more tips and tricks if you own an S5.

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Download and install Manual Update Galaxy Note 3 N900 with Official XXUDNC4 Kitkat 4.4.2 Firmware

 

• Download KitKat 4.4.2 XXUDNC4 Android Firmware Package and Odin from here to your computer. Once downloaded, open Odin in your computer and turn Off your device so that it can be entered in the Download Mode.

• Press and hold Home + Power + Volume down buttons to enter the device in the Download Mode. If your Galaxy Note 3 enters in the Normal mode, then you need to re try the process of entering the device in the Download Mode.

• Click on “AP” tab in the Odin to select the tar file which you got after extracting the firmware package to click on “Start” in Odin.

• Once you click on “Start”, you will now need to wait for the whole process of firmware gets finished. The whole process of firmware update will take around 3 -4 minutes and once done, the phone will be rebooted automatically.

Note: If at all your Galaxy Note 3 smartphone gets in the boot loop mode, then you need to turn off the device and then reapply the update from the start. To turn off you can reinsert the battery or say you can long press the power button.
Do let us know in the comments section just in case if you face any issues in the process of firmware update.

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Download and install Galaxy S4 Mini I9195 Android Phone with XXUBNB3 Jellybean 4.2.2 Android OS

• Download the Jellybean 4.2.2 Firmware package for Galaxy S4 mini from here to your computer along with the Odin. Once downloaded, extract both the packages and open Odin in your computer.

• Turn off your Galaxy S4 mini so that it can then be entered in the Download Mode. To get your device in the download mode, hold the Volume Down button + the Home key button (the middle button) and while holding these both buttons, switch ON your device to see the Green Robot on the screen which is nothing but the download mode.

• If your phone boots up in the normal mode, you need to again turn off the device and re try the process of entering the device in the download mode.

• Assuming Odin is opened in your computer, connect your phone in Download mode to computer with the help of original USB cable. Once you connect, you will note that ID:COM section will turn yellow/ green indicating that all the drivers are installed successfully. If the drivers are not installed, you need to re install the same from official Samsung’s website.

• Once done, click on “AP” to choose the Firmware file which you got after extracting and click on “Start” to start the process of updating. It will take around a minute for updating the device. In some cases it may take even longer time than expected.

Note: Just in case if Galaxy S4 Mini gets in the boot loop sequence then you need to turn off the device and then reapply the update from the start. To turn off you can reinsert the battery or say you can long press the power button.
So there you go, you have now successfully installed the latest update of Jellybean 4.2.2 in your tablet which can be checked from the path “Settings > More > About Phone”. In coming days, we will also be checking out on what are the custom ROM firmwares based on Jellybean 4.2.2 and Kitkat 4.4.2. Do let us know in the comments section just in case if you come across any issue.

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Download and install Update Galaxy Star Pro GT-S7262 with XXUANC1 Jellybean 4.1.2 Firmware

 

• Download the appropriate firmware package from below to your computer along with the Odin. Once downloaded, extract both the packages and open Odin in your computer.

Jellybean 4.1.2 for India
Jellybean 4.1.2 for Bangladesh
Jellybean 4.1.2 for Nepal

• Turn off your Galaxy Star Pro so that it can then be entered in the Download Mode. To get your device in the download mode, hold the Volume Down button + the Home key button (the middle button) and while holding these both buttons, switch ON your device to see the Green Robot on the screen which is nothing but the download mode.
• If your phone boots up in the normal mode, you need to again turn off the device and re try the process.

• Assuming Odin is opened in your computer, connect your phone in Download mode to computer with the help of original USB cable. Once you connect, you will note that ID:COM section will turn yellow/ green indicating that all the drivers are installed successfully. If the drivers are not installed, you need to re install the same from official Samsung’s website.

• Once done, click on “AP” to choose the Firmware file which you got after extracting and click on “Start” to start the process of updating. It will take around a minute for updating the device. In some cases it may take even longer time than expected.

Note: Just in case if Galaxy Star Pro gets in the boot loop sequence then you need to turn off the device and then reapply the update from the start. To turn off you can reinsert the battery or say you can long press the power button.
So there you go, you have now successfully installed the latest update of Jellybean 4.1.2 in your tablet which can be checked from the path “Settings > More > About Phone”. In coming days, we will also be checking out on what are the custom ROM firmwares based on Jellybean 4.1.2 and Kitkat 4.4.2. Do let us know in the comments section just in case if you come across any issue.

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