Install Official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean Update On Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-19500; XXUEMJ5 Firmware Available Via OTA And Samsung KIES

Samsung Galaxy S4 owners can now install Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update on their smartphones.

Finally, Samsung has already released the official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update for Galaxy S4 GT-19500, specifically for the Snapdragon 600 version, as well as the Exynos 5 octa-core variant.

The base firmware 19500XXUEMJ5 bearing the official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update is currently rolling out in Russia, as posted on International Business Times. The firmware is accessible via OTA or Over-the-Air update or through Samsung KIES.  The smartphone performs faster and gets a number of optimizations and enhancements, once updated with the official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean firmware.

Since the firmware is an unbranded version, any unlocked units of Samsung Galaxy S4 carrying the model number GT-19500 can be updated with it.

Those who are residing out of Russia or those who were not to use the official update methods to install official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean firmware can use the manual process through the Odin tool. Check out this post to see the step-by-step instructions on how to install Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update on Samsung Galaxy S4.

Before installing the official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update, here are some requirements to meet first:

• Just to reiterate, XXUEMJ5 firmware containing Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update is only compatible to Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9500 units. Using the firmware on other devices could cause undesirable consequences. Make sure to verify model number by going to Settings>About Phone> Model Number.
• Install appropriate USB drivers for Samsung Galaxy S4 on your computer to connect the Android device successfully with it.
• Custom recovery tools such as ClockWorkMod and TWRP can be used to create backup of data and settings stored on your Samsung Galaxy S4.
• Enable USB Debugging mode.
• The battery level of the smartphone should at least be 80 percent or higher before installing official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update.

Make sure to follow the steps carefully when you install official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update on your Samsung Galaxy S4 to prevent performance and software issues.