The new Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware OTA update is now available for Samsung Galaxy S5 device in Europe. The new update comes with enhanced performances and a much more stable User Interface.
The step by step instructional guide will help you manually install the new Android 4.4.2 XXU1ANG2 on Samsung Galaxy S5 G900 F model. The detailed process is given below. But before that, there are certain prerequisites:
- This is only applicable for Samsung Galaxy S5 model number SM-G900F.
- To verify the firmware version of the Android device, go to Settings>About Phone.
- You should not use this process except SM-G900 number,
- Download and install the suitable USB Drivers for your Computer, click this link.
- From Developer Option menu, you need to enable the USB Debugging Mode.
- Now, uninstall or disable all the security applications such as Samsung KIES, antivirus, firewall as these might interfere with the flashing process.
- Odin application will be used in order to install the new OS on your S5 smartphone.
- If your Samsung Galaxy S5 is a rooted device, the root access feature will be removed. If your device has a custom Recovery Image installed, this will be replaced with a stock one.
- If the device has a custom ROM installed, all data stored into device’s system partition will be erased during the flashing process.
- Keep in mind that the internal and external storage space will not be affected by this installation process.
- In addition, after you install the new official ROM , you’ll need to apply the ‘Factory reset’.
- Ensure that you read and apply all steps listed in this step by step guide.
- Use a suitable backup and restore applications such as Helium for Android.
- Save your contacts and other details by doing a sync with your default Gmail account.
- Verify the Samsung Galaxy S5 battery charge level and ensure that it’s at least 65-70 percent recharged. e a forced stop in the flashing process may damage the phone. Use this step by step guide only if you’re an advanced Android user.
How to manually install the new Android 4.4.2 XXU1ANG2 Update on Samsung Galaxy S5 G900F:
- First, Download the G900FXXU1ANG2 Android 4.4.2 zip file from this link. (Create a SamMobile user account to download the file).
- Next, extract the downloaded file to get the G900FXXU1ANG2 zip file (with “tar.md5? extension) and save it in your PC.
- Next, download the ODIN 3 v3.09 program from here, save it in your PC and then extract its components on the same location.
- Turn off the Samsung Galaxy S5 device.
- Boot the device into Android Download Mode.
- Now, open the ODIN3 v3.09 exe file on the PC.
- Connect the device to computer by using an original USB cord.
- Odin should display the “add” message, you can continue to next step.
- If the Odin app doesn’t detect the Samsung Galaxy S5 device, you need to reinstall the Samsung USB drivers once again.
- From ODIN main screen click on the “AP” button.
- Now, browse your PC and find the extracted G900FXXU1ANG2 tar.md5 file, load it on the ODIN.
- Ensure that the “re-partition” option is disabled, do not make other default settings.
- Now, press the Start button, you are ready to start the installation of the new Android 4.4.2 KitKat update on your Samsung Galaxy S5 device.
- Now, wait until the flashing process is done and do not press any buttons until all files are installed successfully.
- Once the new update is done , device will take an automatically reboot. Disconnect the device from the PC when the ODIN application says “PASS”.
- The first boot process will take several minutes to loads all flashing files.
- Log in on the Google account with your profile info and take control over the device.
Congratulation, the new Android 4.4.2 update is not successfully installed on the Samsung Galaxy S5 G900F device.
Troubleshooting:
- If the ODIN software freezes or the new update fails to install on the Samsung Galaxy S5 device, you need to repeat the process. If the Odin application update is successfully installed and displays the “passed” message,
- But the device doesn’t pass the first boot animation screen or it will enter into boot loop, the factory reset is required.
The “factory reset ” step is also required if you want to install the new official ROM on the existent custom ROM. Follow the steps given below:
- Turn off the device.
- Boot the device into Recovery Mode
- From the recovery mode main menu select ‘Wipe data/ Factory reset’.
- Now, confirm
- Reboot the Samsung Galaxy S5 device into Normal Mode.
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