Install Official Android 4.4.2 KitKat Update On Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE; Firmware Rolls Out To GT-I9505 Units In France And Other Countries

Users of Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE can now install the latest and official Android 4.4.2 KitKat update.

Samsung Galaxy S4, that comes with Snapdragon 600 processor and Adreno 320 GPS was released in the market on April 2013, according to GSM Arena. The smartphone originally comes with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean but can now be upgraded to Google's latest mobile OS.

As posted on International Business Times, Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE owners can now install the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update, which comes with firmware number I9505XXUFNC4. The update is compatible to the LTE-enabled variant of the Samsung Galaxy S4 bearing the model number GT-I9505.

For those who are interested to install the official Android 4.4.2 KitKat update on Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE, the firmware is currently available via Over-the-Air notification. Accordingly, the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update for Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE is currently being rolled out in various countries including France, the Netherlands and Baltic. Another official method for installing the official Android 4.4.2 KitKat update on Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE involves the Samsung KIES desktop tool.

However, those who can't wait for the OTA or the KIES update to become available on their Samsung Galaxy S4 units can opt for the manual installation process using the Odin tool. Honai of Android provides the complete procedures on how to install the official Android 4.4.2 KitKat update on Samsung Galaxy S4 manually. Visit this post to learn the installation process.

But before installing the official Android 4.4.2 KitKat update on Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE, there are requirements to satisfy first.

Make sure that the battery level of the Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE is 80 percent or more to avoid power interruption issues.

The USB drivers for the Galaxy S4 LTE should be properly installed on the PC so the Android device will easily connect with the computer during the process.

Enable USB debugging mode on your smartphone by going to Settings > Developer Options.

Since the manual installation process might wipe out the phone's content, make sure to create a backup of the important data and settings stored on the Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE using custom recovery tools such as ClockWorkMod. 

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