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Update Galaxy S4 (LTE) I9505 to latest Android 4.3 XXUEMJ5 official firmware

S4-LTE Android 4.3

The Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 device finally received the latest Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update called XXUEMJ5 Firmware. This latest firmware brings with it some new features in terms of visual UI, new feature improvements, better speed and other optimizations.

With this new Firmware, you’ll receive features such as GALAXY GEAR Support, TRIM Support, an Improved RAM management, an Improved TouchWiz Launcher, new Samsung Keyboard, new Camera Firmware, minor UI tweaks and more.

During this step-by-step guide, we will teach you the manual method to install the latest Android 4.3 XXUEMJ5 Firmware on Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE I9505 model.

This guide is useful, if you didn’t receive the Android 4.3 JB XXUEMJ5 Firmware by OTA on your Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE device.

You can check this by going to the next path: Go to Settings>More>About Device and click Software update and from there if this latest Firmware appears on the screen, you can download and install the same by pressing the Update option.

Important: The Android Source Team will not be held liable or responsible for any data loss or device breaking/damage during or after the manual Firmware installation.

Pre-requisites:

  • Download and install the suitable USB drivers for the Galaxy S4 LTE I9505 model, also if you don’t have them, you can download the same from here.
  • Uninstall or disable all the security programs from PC such as antivirus, firewalls and also the Samsung KIES software from the computer. These kinds of programs can interfere with the installation process and can interrupt the same.
  • All the instructions and the Firmware file (Android 4.3 I9505XXUEMJ5 official Firmware) from this guide work for Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 model only. For verifying the device model number go to Setting >About Phone.
  • Before beginning the installation guide, back-up important data and settings on the device to avoid data loss.
  • Ensure the device’ battery has more than 85% power left, before you start the installation process.

 How to install the latest Android 4.3 XXUEMJ5 Jelly Bean Firmware on Galaxy S4 LTE I9505 device.

  1. First, download the Android 4.3 I9505XXUEMJ5 Jelly Bean Firmware file from here, save it to your PC and extract the zip file.
  2. Second, download the ODIN v3.07 software from here and install it to your computer.
  3. Turn off the smartphone and boot it into Download mode. To do so, you need press and keep holding the Volume Down and Home buttons in the same time and then press the Power button until the Android logo, and a triangle are displayed. Now, press the Power button once again, and you’ll enter into Download Mode.
  4. Now, launch the ODIN application on PC while the smartphone is still in Download Mode.
  5. Connect the phone to the computer by using the USB cable.
  6. When the Galaxy S4 smartphone is connected successfully, the ODIN software will display the “ADDED” message and the ID:COM boxes will turn yellow. (Wait the necessary time to complete this step)
  7.  Next, choose the extracted files that need to be installed on the Galaxy S4 device, which can be found where you extracted in the step 1:
    • From the ODIN click “PDA” button, browse and select the file which is named “CODE”.
    • From ODIN click the “PHONE” button, browse and click the file called “Modem” in its name.
    • From the ODIN click the CSC button, browse, and select file called “CSC’ in its name.
    • From ODIN click the PIT button, browse and select the .pit file.
    • Note: ignore the steps b, c and d if there is no such file.
    • Important: In ODIN application select Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time options. The Re-Partition option must be checked only if previously you choose a .PIT file.
  8. Next, from ODIN click START button and the flashing process will start immediately.
  9. Wait a few minutes to complete the installation process.
  10. Once the flashing process is done, your smartphone will automatically reboot.
  11. When the reboot process is complete, and the Home screen is displayed you can disconnect the smartphone from the PC.
  12. Congratulation, now the Samsung Galaxy S4 is now updated with the latest Android 4.3 XXUEMJ5 official  Firmware.
  13. To be sure about the  Firmware version you can verify this from Settings>About phone.

 

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