We are going to teach you a manual method for installing the latest official Android 4.2.2 XXUBNB1 Jelly Bean update on Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini device model number I9195D.
This specified firmware has been launched by Samsung for Galaxy S4 Mini I9195D via Over the Air. Unfortunately, not all S4 mini owners have received this latest update or can install the official version of Android 4.2.2 firmware.
The new update is dubbed as XXUBNB1, and it comes with some minor Operating System improvements and some bug fixes to increase the Jelly Bean experience for its users.
So, if you have not received the new OTA XXUBNB1 Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS, you can use this guide for installing it on the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini I9195 device.
Prerequisites and guidelines about new installation process:
- The new official XXUBNB1 Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean firmware is available for Samsung Galaxy S4 mini model number I9195 device only. Do not use the same for any other incorrect versions, you can brick your device.
- The new XXUBNB1 flashed on Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini has been declared as safe.
- The new update can be installed on both rooted and un-rooted Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini devices.
- Moreover, the new firmware is compatible with any device, even if the Galaxy S4 Mini device is running on a custom ROM. In addition, by flashing this new firmware you’ll be able to install a stock Android OS. Unfortunately, if you have a rooted device the root access will be revoked, but the good thing is that your device’s warranty will be restored.
- The Odin application will be used for installing the new XXUBNB1 official Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS on Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini. The ODIN application is an official flashing program released by Samsung especially developed for these kinds of operations.
- Take all kind of backup data before starting the flashing process. The best backup action is that you need to take the back up all the data saved on the internal storage memory of the Galaxy S4 Mini device. There are many suitable applications from Google Play Store to save your data. So, you can save your SMS and MMS, call logs History, market applications, EFS folder, your personal information, data and your saved accounts.
- During the installation process, use a Windows based computer, the USB cable and the Galaxy S4 Mini device.
- Enable the USB debugging option from Menu –> Settings –> Developer options>.
- Uninstall or stop all security application that are running on the PC and the Android device as this might interfere with the installation process.
- Ensure that the Galaxy S4 device’s battery has more than 65 % power.
How To Flash The Latest Official Android 4.2.2 XXUBNB1 Jelly Bean Firmware On Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini I9195 Device
- Download Odin application from here and save it on your PC into Desktop folder.
- Unzip the downloaded file and install the ODIN application on your PC.
- Download the Official Android 4.2.2 XXUBNB1 Jelly Bean firmware file from here and save the file in the same file with the ODIN application.
- Download and install on your PC the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini drivers, you can use the Samsung Kies application to do this.
- Open the ODIN application on your PC.
- Power off the Galaxy S4 Mini device.
- Boot it into Download Mode, you need to press power, volume down and home buttons in the same time.
- Connect the smartphone with your PC using the USB cable.
- Now, you need to wait until the ODIN application displays the “added” message and the ID: COM section turns yellow or blue color.
- If the connection isn’t established and the ODIN application doesn’t display the “added” message, you need to remove the USB cord, close the ODIN application, reinstall the USB drivers and repeat all the steps from above.
- If everything goes well, you can move to next step.
- From Odin application, click on “PA” button.
- Browse for the downloaded firmware file, pick it into Odin and then click OK.
- Do not make other changes on the ODIN program.
- Click on Start to begin the installation process.
- Now, the update process will start.
- Do not press any other buttons while the flashing process is going on.
- When the ODIN applications display the “pass” message and the ID: COM section is colored in green, you can disconnect the device from the PC.
Congratulation, the step by step guide to install the official XXUBNB1 Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean firmware on the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini is complete. For any other supplementary questions or information, please use our comment section from below.