The new Android 4.4.2 KitKat N9005XXUGNG1 update is now available for Samsung Galaxy Note 3 LTE device (SM-N9005) powered by a Snapdragon 800 CPU. The new firmware is currently available for devices from Italy and Nordic countries.
The new Android 4.4.2 Firmware comes with new features, stability for your device, to fix some bugs and to add other security updates:
- The new firmware is pushed out via Over The Air and by using the Samsung KIES server. This present step by step guide is provided for all users who want to install the same by using a manually procedure and for those who failed to receive the automatically update notification on their device.
- As I told you before the new update is called N9005XXUGNG1 and it can be flashed only on the unlocked SM-N9005 device.
- Android Source Team cannot be held liable or responsible for any data lost or damage of the device during or after the flashing process. All users are advices to use this step-by-step guide on their own responsibility.
- Before to install the new update on the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 device you need to follow some prerequisites firstly:
- Download and install the USB Drivers (Download Link) for Samsung Galaxy Note 3 device, these drivers are necessary t connect the device with the PC.
- Now, enable the USB Debugging Mode from Settings>Developer Options and check the USB Debugging option.
- A full backup is required to be created; the tutorial is likely to wipe out all data stored into internal device’s memory. If the Note 3 device has any custom recovery images such as CWM or TWRP then you need to backup data by using them.
- Ensure that the device’s battery has more than 85 % power left.
- Another main point is that the device should be a factory unlocked device and not locked to a specific carrier.
- This installation of the new update will delete the custom ROM if your device has a custom one. In addition, if the device has a custom recovery image installed on the device will be replaced by the stock version.
- The Note 3 device will lose the root rights after the new official update is successfully flashed on it.
- Important: the new Android 4.4.2 official update version N9005XXUGNG1 works only with the LTE version of Galaxy Note 3 model number SM-N9005. Verify the model number of the Android device by navigating to: Settings>> About phone>> Model number.
How to update the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 LTE SM-N9005 to Android 4.4.2 N9005XXUGNG1
- Download Android 4.4.2 N9005XXUGNG1 firmware file save it on your computer and extract the same to obtain a .tar.md5 file.
- Download the Odin v3.09 file save it on your pc and extract the same to obtain the ODIN 3 v.3.09.exe file.
- Power off the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 device.
- Now, boot the device into Download Mode ( Press and keep holding the Home, Power and Volume Down buttons in the same time.
- Be sure that you have the USB Drivers flashed on your PC.
- Open the ODIN. exe file as an Administrator on your PC.
- Now, connect the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 device to the PC by using the USB cord while the device is in Download Mode.
- Once the ODIN recognizes the device the ID:COM box and the light blue with COM port number will be colored in light blue.
- Now, in ODIN app click on the AP button and from there select the firmware file that you’ve extracted before with the .tar.md5 extension on it.
- Now, ensure that the Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time checkboxes are enabled in ODIN’s UI. Ensure that the Re-Partition check box is not selected.
- Now, verify once again all steps from below and click the Start button in ODIN software.
- The flashing process should start now and it will take a few minutes to be done.
- When the flashing process is done, the device will get a restart automatically.
- Once the home screen will be displayed on the device you can disconnect the device from the PC by removing the USB cable.
Congratulation, the new Android 4.4.2 KitKat N9005XXUGNG1 device is successfully installed on your Samsung Galaxy Note 3 LTE device.
Verify the new OS version from Settings>> About phone.