Just some days after Samsung released Android 4.4.2 KitKat update for its Galaxy Note 2, the South Korean technology company has started rolling out the Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware for Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
Owners of the international version of the Galaxy Note 3 have been running Android 4.3 Jelly Bean on their phablets so far, but they can now updated their devices to Android 4.4.2 KitKat sweetness.
The official firmware update with build number N900XXUDND1 for Galaxy Note 3 model SM-N900 started rolling out from Russia and then headed to South Asian countries such as Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia and Singapore.
Samsung has released the new firmware update through over the air (OTA) as well as via Samsung KIES server. If you are still not fortunate enough to get the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update over the air, you might have to go for a manually process to give you Samsung Galaxy Note 3 the sweet taste of Android 4.4.2 KitKat.
To check the automatic update, you can go to: Settings > More > About Phone > Software update.
If you wish to update your Samsung Galaxy Note 3 to Android 4.4.2 KitKat, first you should make sure your device is the international version of Galaxy Note 3 that comes with model number SM-N900.
Before you start the process you should make sure you follow these steps:
- Install Samsung USB Drivers to your computer.
- Disable the Samsung KIES and anti-virus apps from running.
- Enable USB debugging for Galaxy Note 3 from its Developer Options menu. (click here To enable USB Debugging)
- No files will be removed if your Galaxy Note 3 is running a stock ROM but the data will be removed if your smartphone features a custom ROM. (Use Helium for Android to backup data and sync contacts data with your Gmail account).
- The battery of your phone should be above 50 per cent to ensure that the updating process goes unhindered.
- If your smartphone features Custom Recovery, it will be removed and a stock Recovery will flash instead. Rooted device will have their root access.
Now you are all set to bring your Samsung Galaxy Note 3 to Android 4.4.2 KitKat.
- Download the N900XXUDND1 zip firmware and save the files on your computer. You will get a tar.md5 file and other files.
- Download Odin v3.09; extract the zip file and run it as an Administrator.
- Switch off your phone and boot it into download mode by pressing and holding Volume Down and Home buttons together, then press Power button. Press Volume Up key to enter into Download Mode.
- Connect your smartphone to your computer via USB cable and click the AP button once entering ODIN.
- Load the N900XXUDND1 tar.md5 firmware file into ODIN.
- Click on the Start button to begin the installation process.
- “PASS” message will be displayed once the installation is complete and the phone will reboot automatically.
- You can unplug your device from your computer once Samsung logo appears on the home screen.
