The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 model number N5120 has received the latest Official Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean named XXBME1 Firmware. We will teach you how you can manually update the Note 8.0 N5120 device with this new firmware stock Android 4.1.2 XXBME1 update.
This latest update Jelly Bean 4.1.2 XXBME1 firmware is an official update released by Samsung for Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 and it is available for installing by OTA.
The present article has two parts— the first one contains the pre-requisites required to be applied and the second part presents how to manually update the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 with the stock XXBME1 firmware.
This tutorial is provided for all the Note 8.0 N5120 users who haven’t received this latest update by OTA in their device until now.
For applying this official JB 4.1.2 XXBME1 firmware, you don’t need a rooted Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, this process works for both versions, rooted or locked devices.
Another advantage is that the warranty won’t get void by applying this official firmware. In case, your Note 8.0 device is a rooted device, by applying an official update for it, the warranty will be restored, and the root rights will be removed. The stock Jelly Bean 4.1.2 OS will be reinstalled with all factory restrictions.
We will use the ODIN app (a flashing software developed by Samsung) for flashing this new firmware, so you don’t need to have a custom recovery image installed into your device; you don’t need to replace the official recovery image with a custom one.
So, before beginning the flashing step by step tutorial take the backup of all your data stored in your device’s internal memory as a precaution.
A Windows PC will be used to install the ODIN app. You also need a USB cord and of course the Note 8.0 tablet.
Uninstall or deactivate the security applications running in the Android device and the PC, programs such as Antivirus or Firewall. These kinds of applications can interfere with the installation process and to produce different interruptions which can affect the updating process.
Verify the power level in your device’s battery, we recommend you to charge the device until the level of the battery becomes more than 85% power left.
Enable the USB debugging option from the next path: “Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB debugging”. This option will allow the connection between Android device and your PC that you’ll use in the flashing process.
Use this present tutorial only for Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 model number N5120. Do not try to apply the same for any other similar device.
The instructions and information from this article are provided only for educational and instructional purposing.
How to Update Galaxy Note 8.0 N5120 to Official Jelly Bean 4.1.2 XXBME1 Firmware
- Download the Official Jelly Bean 4.1.2 XXBME1 file from here
- Extract the downloaded file on your desktop PC folder.
- Download Odin extract its content and install the same on your PC.
- Make sure you have the suitable USB drivers on your computer. If you haven’t USB drivers installed on the PC download Samsung KIES and install the Note 8.0 USB drivers.
- Open Odin app on your PC.
- Turn off your Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet.
- Reboot the device into Download Mode, to enter into Download Mode for Note 8.0 device, you have to press and keep holding Power and Volume Down buttons simultaneously until the download mode will be showed.
- Connect your device to the PC using the USB cable.
- Now, look on the Odin interface and you make sure that the ID:COM is colored on yellow or blue color and the “added” message is displayed.
- Otherwise, in case you didn’t see the above rules done, you will have to close Odin and reinstall the Note 8.0 USB drivers again; repeat all steps.
- Now, on Odin app select the “PDA” option.
- Next, browse and load the update firmware file.
- Important: Make sure that the Re-partition box is unchecked on the ODIN app.
- Now, when you’re ready to begin the installation process, click on “START” button on ODIN app.
- Now, wait until the firmware file will be completely flashed on Note 8.0 device. When the flashing operation is done, you’ll obtain a notification message on Odin app that say “pass”.
- Next, reboot your Note 8.0 device.
Congratulations, you’ve successfully learnt how to update the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 N5120 to official Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean XXBME1 firmware.
Troubleshooting:
- If the ODIN app gets stuck you have to do that:
- Close the ODIN app.
- Disconnect the USB cord from the PC.
- Force to restart the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 device.
- Now, reinstall the suitable USB drivers on your PC.
- Open the ODIN app.
- Repeat the updating guide from the beginning.
- If your Note 8.0 device gets stuck or entering in a boot loop you have to:
- Reboot it into Recovery Mode, by pressing and keep holding the Power and Volume UP buttons.
- From the Recovery Mode, select “wipe data factory reset” and “wipe cache partition”.
- Reboot your Note 8.0 device into normal mode.
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