The official Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean (XXAMD6) firmware is now available for the Samsung Galaxy Grand and we will teach you an easy process to install this latest firmware.
This latest Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean firmware update has been released officially by Samsung for Samsung Galaxy Grand device by OTA or available with KIES software.
It is a stable firmware without bugs and the application makes this firmware as the most stable official firmware available for the Samsung Galaxy Grand model number I9082.
Also, this method presented here works for both rooted and un-rooted devices.
So before starting the step by step installation guide follow the next prerequisites:
- You require a windows PC USB cord and a Galaxy Grand device.
- If you have a Grand rooted device, you need to know the root rights will be removed after the installation of this official firmware is over.
- The warranty for your device will be restored after this update and the factory default restrictions will be reactivated.
- You won’t need a custom recovery image installed on your device. As you probably know that the ODIN app is designed by Samsung especially for installing firmware in the Samsung devices.
- Deactivate or uninstall the security programs such as Antivirus and Firewall from both your PC and Android device.
- Don’t start the installation process without being sure that your device has enough power level of the battery.
- Enable the USB debugging option from the next path: “Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB debugging”. This action makes the possible connection between Android device and PC via USB port.
- All of the instructions and information listed here are only for Samsung Galaxy Grand model number I9082.
- Create a backup of all of your important data and applications that you have stored in the Grand internal memory. Save your SMS, contacts, call logs, market apps and note down the internet settings.
- Install the suitable USB drivers for Samsung Galaxy Grand I9082 device; you can use the Samsung KIES app to do this.
How to Update Samsung Galaxy Grand I9082 to stock Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2 XXAMD6 update:
- Download the stock Jelly Bean 4.1.2 XXAMD6 Firmware file from here.
- Download and install Odin.
- Open the Odin app on your PC.
- Now, turn off your Samsung Galaxy Grand I9082 device.
- Boot it into Download Mode. To do this thing you need to press and keep holding the following combination of buttons: Volume Down + Home + Power together.
- While your device is into Download Mode, connect it to the PC via USB cable.
- Now, look in ODIN and make sure the ODIN display the “added” message and the ID: COM area is collared in yellow or blue colours.
- In case the ODIN doesn’t add your device, you have to disconnect the device, reconnect the device to the computer, close Odin and install the suitable drivers once again.
- In case everything works well you have to:
- Select “PDA” button from the ODIN.
- Browse and load the downloaded firmware file.
- Make sure you don’t make any changes in the ODIN interface.
- Make sure that the Re-partition box option is unchecked.
- Now, when you’re ready, click on “start” button from ODIN to start the installation of the new firmware.
- When the update firmware process is done, Odin tool says the “pass” message on its interface.
- Now reboot your Galaxy Grand device.
- Disconnect your device from the PC
Troubleshooting:
- If the ODIN app get stuck you need to do:
- Close the ODIN app
- Disconnect the device from the PC
- Force restarts your Galaxy Grand.
- Reinstall the USB drivers once again.
- Now, open ODIN app
- Repeat the procedure from the beginning.
- If in the end of the flashing process, your smartphone is entering in a boot loop, or might get stuck you need to do:
- Reboot your Samsung Galaxy device into Recovery Mode. To do that, press and keep holding the Volume up + Home + Power buttons at the same time.
- From the Recovery Mode menu select “wipe data factory reset” and after that select “wipe cache partition”. This action will erase all the data stored into internal memory, and that’s why you need to create a backup.
- Now, return in the main Recovery Menu with the “+++go back+++” option.
- From the main Recovery Menu select “reboot system now”.
That’s it. Your Samsung Galaxy Galaxy Grand has now been updated to Android 4.1.2 build XXAMD6 Firmware.
For verifying the version of the firmware installed on your device go to Settings > About phone.
That was all instructions that you need to follow in order to successfully update your Galaxy Grand device with the latest Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean XXAMD6 firmware.
Use our comment section if you have more questions or some issues with this procedure.