Install Official Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Update To Samsung Galaxy S4; Firmware for GT-I9500 Available Over The Air

Samsung Galaxy S4 owners can now install official Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update to their devices over-the-air or OTA.

The official Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean XWUBMG1 was recently rolled out by Samsung for the Galaxy S4 Exynos 5 Octa variant that has model number GT-I9500. The firmware for the official Android 4.2.2 is now available for download. Users can download and install official Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update via Samsung KIES and through OTA update in selected countries like Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and India.

Furthermore, as International Business Times reported, the firmware is unbranded; meaning users of any unlocked Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9500 can install official Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update. Also, those who missed the notification for the OTA update can install official Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update and those living outside the countries specified above can get the same firmware. IB Times provides a complete step-by-step guide on how to install official Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update. Visit this link for more info about the installation process.

Some of the requirements and reminders before one can install official Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update are listed below:

• The firmware is only applicable to Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-19500 model. Check your device's model number first before performing the update.
• Back up setting and important data on the device to prevent losing those while the device perform data wipe tasks during or after installation of the firmware.
• The phone that can be installed with official Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update should be factory unlocked or those that does not have contracts under a specific network carrier.
• Make sure the device is bootloader unlocked as well.
• Check first if the the USB drivers for the phone is correct.
• Enable USB Debugging mode before you install official Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update