How to install Galaxy S4 firmware with Odin? I can’t install latest I9500 XXUBMEA firmware udpate using Samsung Kies and OTA method due to custom kernel. Samsung won’t let you upgrade firmware using official way if you already done the unofficial way previously. Anyway, it is fairly simple to use Odin to install Galaxy S4 firmware. In short, just download firmware first. Then install it. That’s all. Still don’t understand? No worry, just read on to find out…
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How to upgrade Galaxy S4 firmware with Samsung Kies?
The best way to upgrade Samsung Galaxy S4 firmware is using OTA method. But that’s not the only way to do so. You can use Samsung Kies to upgrade Galaxy S4 firmware as well. Only use Samsung Kies if you can’t get OTA software update because this process is slower. Why? You need to download the whole firmware which is more than 1 GB file size. So be sure to enable Latest firmware auto-download in Firmware update settings in Samsung Kies. Else you will need to wait for quite some time if your Internet connection is slow. And can’t use your Galaxy S4 during the firmware upgrade process. Note – both I9500 and I9505 firmware upgrade method is the same.
How to upgrade Galaxy S4 firmware with OTA software update?
OTA (Over-the-air) software update is the best way to update Android devices like Samsung Galaxy S4. Yes, it is very simple and fast to upgrade to the latest firmware. And enjoy the new features, improved stability or bugs fix in the latest OTA software update. Usually, the OTA update package is below 100 MB in size. Not like the whole firmware which takes more than 1 GB file size. The best part, no PC or Mac is needed. The firmware update process is done on Galaxy S4 itself.
Galaxy S4 I9500 XXUBMEA firmware udpate
Finally, I updated my Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9500 to XXUBMEA firmware. Based on SamMobile, there is lot of interesting new features in this update (for both I9505 & I9500). Too bad that I cannot receive OTA update or using Samsung Kies to upgrade because I am using custom kernel. Therefore, I need to install XXUBMEA firmware with Odin manually. Wow… Can’t wait to test out all the new features. Did you update?
Turn Samsung Galaxy S3 into Galaxy S4 with XXUFME3 firmware
Want to turn your Samsung Galaxy S3 into Galaxy S4? Try out the latest leaked Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean XXUFME3 firmware for Galaxy S3 then. Note – this is not official firmware and will increase binary counter. Well, your Galaxy S3 won’t be exactly the same as Galaxy S4 but XXUFME3 firmware will make it look more like it. You have new Galaxy S4 lockscreen ~ multiple widgets, two unlock effects (ripple and light), new screen modes ~ Adapt Display and Professional Photo, completely revamped settings UI, new S-Voice… More and more goodies from Galaxy S4.