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How To Install the Official DOENA4 Android 4.3 JB Firmware to Galaxy Note 2

By Ion

Posted on February 12, 2014

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 devices have received a new firmware update named Android 4.3 Jelly Bean DOENA4. The new firmware is released by Google and is rolled out via OTA (Over-the-Air) starting with February this year.

The actual step by step guide will present you an easy method to manually install the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update DOENA4 firmware on Samsung Galaxy Note 2 device.

So, if you haven’t received the new OS until now, you can safely use this presented step by step method to learn about how to install this latest Android 4.3 Jelly Bean DOENA4 using ODIN flashing software. It has been released by Samsung especially for these kinds of operations.

The new firmware offers stability and fixes some bugs existent on the previous version of OS. So, the new DOENA4 software runs better and faster on your Samsung Galaxy Note 2 devices, and are able to enjoy a stable and faster Note 2 device with a new Android 4.3 JB Operating System.

This present guide can be used if your device has a stock Android Operating System, or in case you have updated the device with a custom firmware ROM. The process described in the guide is compatible with both versions of device, rooted and locked Galaxy Note 2 devices.

Note that, after completing this process the root rights will be revoked and also the custom ROM will be replaced.

The new step by step guide teaches you how to install an official ROM, and the same can be used to restore the warranty on your Samsung Galaxy Note 2 device if you have lost the same.

Pre-requisites:

Take the backup of all your data stored into internal device’s memory. This backup is necessary because this is a manually method and in some cases after applying the new OS, your Android device might get stuck, or it can enter into a boot loop.
Save your EFS folder, market applications, information accounts, contact list, text messages and personal data, SMS and MMS, call logs history and so on.
A Windows based PC or notebook is necessary to use, the Note 2 device and its USB cable.
On the Note 2 device, you need to enable the USB debugging option from “menu – settings – developer options”.
On the PC, deactivate or uninstall all the security software protections, such as antivirus, firewall, antimalware programs. They can interfere with the download and flashing operation.
Ensure that the device’s battery has enough battery level left, or else the device might get a forced power off in the middle of the installation process.
The level of the power left should be more that 65 %. Our Android.sc team cannot be liable or responsible for any data lost, bricking or damage of your device by applying these instructions. Users are advices to apply this guide at own risk.
This step by step guide is compatible with Samsung Galaxy Note 2 model number N7100T.
Do not use this step by step guide for any other device you can easily brick it.

How to install the Official DOENA4 Android 4.3 JB Firmware on Galaxy Note 2 device

Download the official DOENA4 Android 4.3 JB Firmware file from here.
Download Odin application.
Download Samsung Kies application from here.
Save all files on your computer’s desktop folder.
Unzip the ODIN application.
Unzip the downloaded firmware file on the same folder, when you’ve extracted the ODIN application.
Now, install suitable USB drivers for Galaxy Note 2 device by using Samsung KIES application for doing that.
Note: if you have installed the USB drivers then you can skip this step.
Open Odin application on your PC.
Power off the Android device.
Boot it into Download Mode.
For download mode, you should press and hold the volume down, power and home button at the same time.
Connect the Note 2 device by using the USB cord.
Now, Odin will say “Added” message and the ID:COM section from ODIN interface will be colored yellow or blue.
If not close ODIN and disconnect the device and reinstall the USB drivers once again on your PC, after that repeat the steps from above.
Now, from ODIN click on “AP” button.
Pick the DOENA4 file.
Do not make other changes on ODIN program.
Click on the“Start” button on ODIN.
Just wait until the firmware file is successfully installed.
When the file is successfully installed the “pass” message is displayed in the ODIN application and the ID:COM section will turn green color.
Now, remove the USB cord.
Reboot the device.

Troubleshooting

If the Note 2 device might get stuck or it is entering into boot loop you need to:

Enter your Note 2 into recovery mode.
From recovery mode select “wipe data factory reset” and then “wipe cache partition”.
Now, go back and select “reboot system now”.

If the ODIN software get stuck when you try to install the firmware file you need to: