The Samsung Galaxy S5 device received the Android 4.4.2 2 XXU1ANG9 KitKat update. This post is provided in order to learn how to successfully update it by using a manual method.
The new release is now available on few regions around the world and it is especially provided to add bugs fixes and tweaks especially developed to make your device much more stable.
Before starting the flashing step by step guide you need to read all following prerequisites from below:
- This guide is specially created for Samsung Galaxy S5 model number SM-G900F device. Do not use the same for any other incorrect device.
- The model number of the device can be verified under Settings>About Phone and you need make sure that the model is G900F.
- Download and install the Samsung USB Drivers for your computer from here.
- These drivers allow you to successfully connect the Samsung Galaxy S5 device with your PC by using the USB cable.
- For this flashing tutorial you’ll have to use the ODIN3 v3.09 application and the USB drivers will allow the ODIN app to successfully detect the smartphone.
- Now, ensure that you’ll disable or uninstall the antivirus and Samsung KIES application from your PC.
- Enable the USB Debugging mode from Developer Option menu of the device.
- If your device is a rooted one, then the update process will revoke the root access.
- In addition, any custom Recovery Image that’s flashed on your device will be erased during the installation process.
- If the device has a custom ROM installed on it all data from there will be wiped during the process.
- If on your device is installed a custom ROM and the new stock Android 4.4.2 ROM is flashed, then during the flashing process a “Factory Reset” action is required.
- The Factory Reset won’t delete any data from the device’s internal or external storage.
- If you want to back-up your installed applications or SMS you can use the Helium Application.
- For saving the contacts, then you need to sync them by using your Gmail Account.
- Now, verify your Samsung Galaxy S5 G900F battery power level and ensure that there you have more than 65% level.
- This step by step guide is provided only for advanced Android users.
- We, Android Source Team cannot be liable or responsible for any damage or data lost during or after flashing process.
How to install the Android 4.4.2 XXU1ANG9 for Galaxy S5 G900F
- Firstly, you need to download the G900FXXU1ANG9 Android 4.4.2 ROM zip file from this adress. If you don’t have an account via SamMobile site, then you need to create one in order to download the file.
- Now, extract the zip file and save it in your PC, you will obtain a G900FXXU1ANG9 tar.md5 file.
- Download the ODIN3 v3.09 application from here save it on your PC and extract its content.
- Power off the device.
- Now, boot the Samsung Galaxy S5 device into Download Mode.
- Open the ODIN3 v3.09 exe file on your Computer.
- Now, by using the USB cord connect the device to connect the device to your PC.
- Wait for ODIN to recognize the Android device and then you can move to the next step.
- If the device is not detected, you should reinstall the Samsung USB Drivers.
- Click on the AP button from ODIN.
- Search and find the G900FXXU1ANG9 tar.md5 file and load it in ODIN app.
- Important: the Re-Partition option has to be disabled and you need to don’t make any other ODIN settings.
- Click on the START button to start the installation of the Android 4.4.2 update for your Samsung Galaxy S5 device.
- Now, you need only to wait and do not press any other buttons until the flashing process is not done.
- When the update is not complete, you’ll see the device rebooting and in addition ODIN application will say “PASS” message.
- The reboot process will get few minutes while to be done, so don’t press any buttons until you see the home screen of your new official ROM.
Congratulation, all steps are now done and you should have the latest official Android 4.4.2 ROM.
Troubleshooting:
In case ODIN app freezes or any other errors are displayed you need to repeat all steps once again.
If the ODIN application tells you that the new update was successfully completed, but the device cannot boot into normal mode, then you need to do a “factory reset”.
To do this you need to boot the device into Recovery Mode and from there make a “wipe data/factory reset” and confirm the action.