The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini model number I9195 has new Android 4.4.2 OS. We are going to show you how to install the new official firmware tar.md5 file manually.
The new firmware update brings numerous enhancements for the UI interface, such as new white status bar icons, new lock screen enhancements, improved multi-window and multi-tasking, TouchWiz and improved battery life.
We will use ODIN software and the official tar.md5 file of the new XXUCNF9 android 4.4.2 KitKat version of the OS.
If you already used the ODIN software, you know that this application will connect the device with the PC and then the user should simply load the file, send it to your Samsung Galaxy S4 mini LTE device.
If you want to flash this new official ROM on your Samsung S4 device, follow some prerequisites:
- This step by step guide is only for Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini LTE model number I9195. Don’t use for other models.
- If you want to check the model number, go to Settings>About Phone menu.
- Ensure to install the suitable Samsung USB Driver on your computer before the installation process.
- Now, enable the USB Debugging Mode in Developer Options Menu.
- Now, disable any antivirus, antimalware, firmware or Samsung KIES application that is running on your PC. They can interfere in the process.
- If your Samsung Galaxy mini LTE device has root rights, it will be revoked after the new OS is updated.
- A custom Recovery will be replaced with a stock recovery after the installation process is over.
- Device’s system partition will be wiped out during the installation process.
- User will also need to do a full ”factory reset” after the new ROM is flashed.
- Make sure that at least 65 % battery power is left.
- Android Source team will not be responsible for any damage done to your phone. Do not skip any step from this step by step guide.
- This is for advanced Android User.
How To Update Galaxy S4 mini LTE I9195 with Android 4.4.2 XXUCNF9 KitKat:
- Download the Android 4.4.2 I9195XXUCNF9 zip file from here and extract it to obtain the I9195XXUCNF9 tar.md5 file.
- Don’t extract any other file.
- Download ODIN v3.09 application from here, save it on your PC, unzip the file.
- Turn off the device.
- Boot the device into Download Mode.
- Open the ODIN exe file on your computer.
- Connect the device with the PC by using the USB Cable.
- Wait until the device is recognized by ODIN. If the device isn’t detected then you have to re-install the Samsung USB Drivers.
- Now, click on the “AP” button on the ODIN app’s UI, find the I9195XXUCNF9 tar.md5 file, load this file on ODIN.
- Ensure that the “Re-Partition” button is disabled, do not edit any other Odin settings.
- Now, press the Start button and wait until the ODIN software installs the new Android 4.4.2 KitKat on your S4 Mini LTE.
- The flashing process of the new official OS will take some time, don’t press any other button during the process.
- Disconnect the device when the ODIN app displays the “PASS” message and the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini LTE take a reboot in normal mode
- Now, log in with your account info.
Congratulation, you have completed the process.
Troubleshooting:
- If the ODIN application fails to flash the new update and it displays the “FAIL” message, repeat the step.
- Perform the Factor Reset if the device enters into boot loop.
- To perform a “factory reset “, power off the device, boot it into Recovery Mode, select Wipe data/ Factory reset” and confirm the process.
- Restart the device into normal mode.