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Manual Update Galaxy S Advance I9070 with Kitkat 4.4.2 Android Firmware

Samsung Galaxy S Advance I9070 might have been named as “Advanced”, but Samsung doesn’t recognize it as advanced to accommodate the Kitkat 4.4.2 Android OS citing RAM and other hardware concerns. So, for all those users who wanted to install the latest version of Kitkat 4.4.2 Android firmware can now manually update the same. Unfortunately, Samsung won’t be coming out with the official firmware update but all thanks to the custom ROM firmware makers who have made it possible. After checking out the list of quick pre requisites mentioned below, we will be checking out on how you can apply this firmware update. <img alt="Android Kitkat Update" height="374" src="http://cdn.androidadvices.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Android-Kitkat-Update.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" width="664"> Note: This update is the custom ROM firmware and not the official firmware released by Samsung. Pre Requisites: <ul> <li>All the data in your Samsung Galaxy S Advance i9070 needs to be backed up with the help of below mentioned steps and not with the Samsung KIES so as to make sure that the data can be restored manually.</li></ul> <blockquote> SMS – Use “ <a href="http://androidappslabs.com/sms-backup-restore/">SMS Backup & Restore app</a>”, Contacts –  <a href="http://androidappslabs.com/gmail/">Sync with the Gmail application</a>, Call Log - <a href="http://androidappslabs.com/call-logs-backup-restore/">Call Log and Restore</a> Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card, APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”</blockquote> <ul> <li>Head over to the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging” in your Samsung Galaxy S Advance so as to enable the USB Debugging Mode. Battery charge left in your device needs to be a minimum of 60% or else device might get turn off in the middle of firmware update.</li></ul> <ul> <li>Since this is the custom ROM firmware, you need to make sure that your phone is rooted. Download “Root Checker” app. Just in case if your device is not rooted, you can root the same with the help of below mentioned steps.</li></ul> <blockquote> Disclaimer: We should not be held responsible in any manner for any damage happened to your Galaxy S Advance which is very unlikely if you follow the instructions carefully.</blockquote> So let’s proceed to the next step where we have mentioned the detailed guide which will help you upgrade the firmware of your Galaxy S Advance. Procedure to Update Samsung Galaxy S Advance with Kitkat 4.4.2 Android Firmware: <ul> <li>Download <a href="http://get.novafusion.pl/?id=1047">Cyanogen Mod 11 Firmware Package</a> and <a href="http://get.novafusion.pl/?id=581">Google Apps Package</a> from here to your computer. Once downloaded, you need to place the same in your device.</li></ul> <ul> <li>Turn off the device so that it can be entered in the recovery mode.</li></ul> <ul> <li>Press and hold Home + Power + Volume Up buttons to enter the device in the Recovery Mode. If your Galaxy S Advance enters in the Normal mode, then you need to re try the process of entering the device in the Recovery Mode.</li></ul> <ul> <li>In recovery mode, select Clear Data” and “Wipe Cache” to clear the data and wipe the cache present in your phone.</li></ul> <ul> <li>Once the data is cleared, select the option of “install zip from sd card” and then select the firmware zip file which you have placed in the device and then followed by the Google Apps Package. It will take around 4 -5 minutes to apply both the zip files in your device.</li></ul> <ul> <li>Once done, select “go back” and choose the option of “reboot in normal mode” for rebooting the device normally. Please note that it may sometime take more than 3 -4 minutes for rebooting the device in the normal mode.</li></ul> Note: If at all your Galaxy S Advance gets in the boot loop sequence then you need to turn off the device and then reapply the update from the start. To turn off you can reinsert the battery or say you can long press the power button. While there are many custom ROM firmwares available for Galaxy S Advance Android phone, we will continue to come up with the custom ROMs which will help you make the most of your device. So there you go, you have now successfully updated your device with the latest version of KITKAT 4.4.2 in your Galaxy S Advance.

Manual Update Galaxy S Advance I9070 with Kitkat 4.4.2 Android Firmware

Samsung Galaxy S Advance I9070 might have been named as “Advanced”, but Samsung doesn’t recognize it as advanced to accommodate the Kitkat 4...

How to Update SONY XPERIA L with Kitkat 4.4.2 Firmware

SONY XPERIA L Android smartphone can now be updated with the latest version of Kitkat 4.4 firmware as all thanks to the Cyanogen mod which has come up with the CM 11 firmware. This new kitkat 4.4 firmware comes with tons of new features and also most of the features are working compared with the other custom rom firmwares. After checking out the quick list of pre requisites mentioned below, we will slip into the detailed list of instructions which will help you update the device. This update should only be applied the XPERIA L device and not to any other devices. Unfortunately, there is no clue on by when SONY will be coming up with the new update based on Kitkat 4.4 firmware. <a href="http://cdn.androidadvices.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/XPERIA-L.jpg"><img alt="XPERIA L" height="419" src="http://cdn.androidadvices.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/XPERIA-L-1024x693.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" width="620"></a> Note: Please note that this is not the official firmware and is the custom ROM firmware. Things which are working: <ul> <li>RIL (Calls, SMS, Mobile Data) <li>Display <li>Camera <li>Audio and video playback <li>Audio recording <li>Wifi & Wifi tethering <li>Bluetooth & Bluetooth tethering <li>OpenGL 3.0 <li>Hardware video decoding (including 1080p) & encoding <li>Sensors <li>Internal Storage <li>Auto Brightness <li>LEDs <li>NFC <li>GPS</li></ul> Things which are not working: <ul> <li>Minor issues with GPS</li></ul> Quick Pre Requisites: <ul> <li>All the data in your SONY Xperia L should be backed up with the help of below mentioned steps manually and not with the SONY PC companion as it may not help you restore the data.</li></ul> <blockquote> SMS – Use “ <a href="http://androidappslabs.com/sms-backup-restore/">SMS Backup & Restore app</a>”, Contacts –  <a href="http://androidappslabs.com/gmail/">Sync with the Gmail application</a>, Call Log - <a href="http://androidappslabs.com/call-logs-backup-restore/">Call Log and Restore</a> Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card, APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”</blockquote> <ul> <li>Make sure that your device is left with the minimum battery of 50% so as to make sure that device doesn’t get turned Off in the middle of firmware update. Also, you need to make sure that USB Debugging in your Xperia SP should be enabled.</li></ul> <ul> <li>Check on whether your device is rooted or not which is a must before we further proceed. Rooting status of the device can be checked with the help of “Root Checker” app which can be downloaded from Google PLAY Store.</li></ul> Assuming that you are done with the above mentioned steps, you can then head over to the next step to install this latest version of Kitkat 4.4.2 with the help of Cyanogen MOD 11. Procedure to Update SONY XPERIA L Android smartphone with Kitkat 4.4.2 Android OS: <ul> <li>Download the <a href="http://unrestrict.li/FXP">Cyanogen Mod 11 Firmware package and Google Apps Package for Xperia L</a> and place the same in your device by connecting your device to the computer using original USB cable.</li></ul> <ul> <li>Now, you need to enter your device in the recovery mode with the help of ROM Manager. You can install the ROM Manager app from the Google Play store and install the latest version of CWM image in your device.</li></ul> <ul> <li>In recovery mode, select “Wipe Data/ Factory Reset” option for clearing all the cache. Alternatively, also select “wipe dalvik cache” from the advanced option so that all the data in your device gets refreshed.</li></ul> <ul> <li>In recovery mode, select “choose zip from sd card”. Using your volume keys, navigate to the Cyanogen Mod 11 zip file that you copied to your SD card one after the other using the Power button to select the same.</li></ul> <ul> <li>Please note that it may take more than 4 -5 minutes for applying the zip file. Once done, you need to either manually reboot or the phone will be rebooted automatically.</li></ul> <ul> <li>You can check on whether the firmware has been successfully applied or not from the About Phone section which will be shown as the below screen capture.</li></ul> Note: If the device gets into the boot loop sequence or say gets stuck in the welcome screen, just re insert the battery and re follow the above instructions so as to update the device firmware.

How to Update SONY XPERIA L with Kitkat 4.4.2 Firmware

SONY XPERIA L Android smartphone can now be updated with the latest version of Kitkat 4.4 firmware as all thanks to the Cyanogen mod which h...

How to Update Galaxy S3 Mini I8190 XXANC2 with Official Jellybean 4.1.2 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy S3 mini android smartphone can now be updated with the XXANC2 which ropes in the Jellybean 4.1.2 Android OS. While it doesn’t seem that Samsung will be coming up with the Kitkat 4.4.2 for Galaxy S3 mini, till then you can then make use of this firmware which comes with many big fixes along with the new features. We have mentioned the detailed list of quick pre requisites below and then after which we have summed up the detailed procedural instructions which will help you upgrade the firmware. <a href="http://cdn.androidadvices.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/GALAXY-S3-Mini-iMAGE.jpg"><img alt="GALAXY-S3-Mini-iMAGE" height="696" src="http://cdn.androidadvices.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/GALAXY-S3-Mini-iMAGE.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" width="574"></a> Note: Please be noted that this update for Galaxy S4 mini which is dubbed as XXANC2 is the official firmware released by Samsung and not the custom ROM firmware. Applying this update won’t root the device in any manner. Quick Pre Requisites: <ul> <li>All the data in your Galaxy S3 mini should be backed up with the help of below mentioned steps and not with the help of KIES tool as KIES may not help you to restore the data after applying this firmware.</li></ul> <blockquote> SMS – Use “ <a href="http://androidappslabs.com/sms-backup-restore/">SMS Backup & Restore app</a>”, Contacts –  <a href="http://androidappslabs.com/gmail/">Sync with the Gmail application</a>, Call Log - <a href="http://androidappslabs.com/call-logs-backup-restore/">Call Log and Restore</a> Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card, APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”</blockquote> <ul> <li>Head over to the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging” in your Samsung Galaxy S3 mini so as to enable the USB Debugging Mode. Minimum battery lkeft in your phone should be around 60%.</li></ul> <blockquote> Disclaimer: We should not be held responsible in any manner for any damage happened to your Galaxy S3 mini due to not following the instructions mentioned in the article.</blockquote> Let’s proceed to the next step where we have mentioned the detailed guide which will help you upgrade the firmware of your Galaxy S3 Mini. Procedure to Update Galaxy S3 mini with XXANC2 Jellybean 4.1.2: <ul> <li>Download <a href="http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=27395">XXANC2 Jellybean 4.1.2 Package</a> and <a href="https://mega.co.nz/#!UdRRyCAT!H4FyVxYynNWvXqRNmnpMGQRCP-dG3uykgP2pT4rh8Ek">Odin</a> from here to your computer. Once done, you now need to extract both the zip files and open Odin in your device.</li></ul> <ul> <li>Turn Off your Galaxy S3 mini so that it can be entered in the Download Mode.</li></ul> <ul> <li>Press and hold Home + Power + Volume down buttons to enter Galaxy S3 mini in the Download Mode. If your Galaxy S3 mini enters in the Normal mode, then you need to re try the process of entering the device in the Download Mode.</li></ul> <ul> <li>Connect your phone to the computer while keeping Odin opened in your computer. Once connected, you will see that the ID: COM section will turn Blue/ Green/ Yellow indicating that all the drivers are installed successfully. Please note that it will take around 2 -3 minutes for applying the update.</li></ul> <ul> <li>Click on “PDA” tab in the Odin to select the tar file which you got after extracting the firmware tar file to click on “Start” in Odin.</li></ul> <ul> <li>Once clicked on “Start”, the process of updating the firmware will start. The whole process of firmware update will take around 3 -4 minutes and once done, the phone will be rebooted automatically.</li></ul> <ul> <li>As soon as the device gets rebooted, you can then head over to the Settings > More to check out the current version details in About Phone section where it will be mentioned as XXANC2 Jellybean 4.3 Android OS.</li></ul> <ul> <li>Very soon we will be coming up with the rooting procedure which will help you root the device and also will help you to install the custom ROM firmware which we will be coming up very shortly.</li></ul> Note: If at all your Galaxy S3 I9300 smartphone gets in the boot loop mode, then you need to turn off the device and then reapply the update from the start. To turn off you can reinsert the battery or say you can long press the power button and repeat the whole process again.

How to Update Galaxy S3 Mini I8190 XXANC2 with Official Jellybean 4.1.2 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy S3 mini android smartphone can now be updated with the XXANC2 which ropes in the Jellybean 4.1.2 Android OS. While it doesn’t...

Manual Update Galaxy Note 3 with Battery Optimized Official XXUEND6 Kitkat 4.4.2 Firmware

<a href="http://androidadvices.com/samsung-galaxy-note-3-sm-n9005-android-kitkat-update/">Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9005</a> Android smartphone can now be updated with the latest and official version of Kitkat 4.4.2 android OS which is dubbed as XXUEND6. This new firmware offering from Samsung is gradually being pushed to the devices OTA. For all those users who wanted to update the device manually before Samsung takes quite a time to push, can manually apply this update. Experience with this all new version of Kitkat 4.4.2 is phenomenon as it consumes lesser RAM and other resources to keep the device up and running for longer time than before. <a href="http://cdn.androidadvices.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-31.jpg"><img alt="Samsung Galaxy Note 3" height="200" src="http://cdn.androidadvices.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-31-300x200.jpg" width="300"></a> So after checking out the quick list of pre requisites mentioned below, let’s slip over to the detailed list of instructions which will help you update the device. Note: Since this is the official firmware released by Samsung, you need not worry about the warranty void and also applying this firmware won’t root the device. This update should only be applied the devices which are factory unlocked. Quick Pre Requisites: <ul> <li>All the data in your Galaxy Note 3 needs to be backed up manually with the help of below mentioned steps so as to make sure that just in case if you can restore the data easily. Don’t backup the data with the help of KIES.</li></ul> <blockquote> SMS – Use “ <a href="http://androidappslabs.com/sms-backup-restore/">SMS Backup & Restore app</a>”, Contacts –  <a href="http://androidappslabs.com/gmail/">Sync with the Gmail application</a>, Call Log - <a href="http://androidappslabs.com/call-logs-backup-restore/">Call Log and Restore</a> Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card, APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”</blockquote> <ul> <li>Head over to the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging” in your Samsung Galaxy Note 3 so as to enable the USB Debugging Mode. Battery charge left in your device needs to be a minimum of 60% or else device might get turn off in the middle of firmware update.</li></ul> Disclaimer: We should not be held responsible in any manner for any damage happened to your Galaxy Note 3 which is very unlikely if you follow the instructions carefully. So let’s proceed to the next step where we have mentioned the detailed guide which will help you upgrade the firmware of your Galaxy Note 3. Procedure to Update Galaxy Note 3 with Kitkat 4.4.2 Android Firmware: <ul> <li>Download <a href="http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=29167">Kitkat 4.4.2 Firmware Package</a> and <a href="https://mega.co.nz/#!UdRRyCAT!H4FyVxYynNWvXqRNmnpMGQRCP-dG3uykgP2pT4rh8Ek">Odin</a> from here to our computer. Once downloaded, extract both the zip files in your computer and then turn Off your Galaxy Note 3 so that it can be entered in the Download mode.</li></ul> <ul> <li>After turning off the device, you need to press Home + Power + Volume down buttons to enter Galaxy Note 3 in the Download Mode. If device enters in the Normal mode, then you need to re try the process of entering the device in the Download Mode.</li></ul> <ul> <li>Open Odin tool which was extracted in the initial step to connect the device with the computer using original USB cable. Once connected, you will see that the ID: COM section will turn Blue/ Green/ Yellow indicating that all the drivers are installed successfully. Please note that it will take around 2 -3 minutes for applying the update.</li></ul> <ul> <li>Click on “AP” / “PDA” tab in the Odin to select the tar file which you got after extracting the firmware tar file to click on “Start” in Odin.</li></ul> <ul> <li>Make sure to check options “Auto Reboot” and “F.Reset Time.” Check “Re-Partition” option in Odin only if you selected the .pit file.</li></ul> <ul> <li>Once clicked on “Start”, it will take around 4 – 5 minutes for updating the device. Once the firmware is updated, device will be rebooted. Please note that it may take a while for device to reboot as it’s the firmware time device will be booted since the firmware update.</li></ul> <ul> <li>Check the firmware version from the path “Settings > About Phone” to check the firmware version which should read as XXUEND6 Kitkat 4.4.2 Android OS.</li></ul> Note: If at all your Galaxy Note 3 smartphone gets in the boot loop mode, then you need to turn off the device and then reapply the update from the start. To turn off you can reinsert the battery or say you can long press the power button and repeat the whole process again.

Manual Update Galaxy Note 3 with Battery Optimized Official XXUEND6 Kitkat 4.4.2 Firmware

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9005 Android smartphone can now be updated with the latest and official version of Kitkat 4.4.2 android OS which is ...

How to Update Nokia X with Aurora Vanilla Android 4.1.2 custom ROM firmware

Aurora Vanilla Android 4.1.2 custom ROM firmware is now a reality and for all those users who wanted to install this custom ROM can easily install the same. So before we apply this firmware update, you need to make sure that your device is rooted and installed with the TWRP recovery image. This new firmware update comes with the new interface which is completely based on the AOSP version and also gives the true android look and not the metro UI look of native Microsoft. So after checking out the quick list of pre requisites mentioned below, we will be slipped on to the detailed instructions which will help you upgrade the firmware update. <a href="http://cdn.androidadvices.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/NokiaX_Home.png"><img alt="NokiaX_Home" height="300" src="http://cdn.androidadvices.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/NokiaX_Home-180x300.png" width="180"></a> <a href="http://cdn.androidadvices.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/NokiaX_Settings.png"><img alt="NokiaX_Settings" height="300" src="http://cdn.androidadvices.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/NokiaX_Settings-180x300.png" width="180"></a> <a href="http://cdn.androidadvices.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/NokiaX_about.png"><img alt="NokiaX_about" height="300" src="http://cdn.androidadvices.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/NokiaX_about-180x300.png" width="180"></a> For your convenience, we have also mentioned the screen captures on how this ROM looks like. Unfortunately, Nokia X doesn’t any Google app by default which is a bit harder fact to digest for an Android fan. This custom ROM will truly revolutionize your Nokia X android phone to make the most. Note: Apply this firmware only to your Nokia X Android smartphone and not in other Nokia Android smartphones. Quick Pre Requisites: <ul> <li>Create a manual backup of all the data present in your Nokia X android smartphone so as to make sure that just in case if the data gets lost or corrupted, the same can be restored with the help of simple steps.</li></ul> <blockquote> SMS – Use “ <a href="http://androidappslabs.com/sms-backup-restore/">SMS Backup & Restore app</a>”, Contacts –  <a href="http://androidappslabs.com/gmail/">Sync with the Gmail application</a>, Call Log - <a href="http://androidappslabs.com/call-logs-backup-restore/">Call Log and Restore</a> Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card, APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”</blockquote> <ul> <li>Battery charge left in your device needs to be a minimum of 60% or else device might get turn off in the middle of firmware update. Check whether your Nokia X is rooted or not, you can check from the “Root Checker”. To root and install the TWRP recovery in your Nokia X, you can follow the instructions mentioned below;</li></ul> <blockquote> Disclaimer: We should not be held responsible in any manner for any damage happened to your Nokia X Android phone which is very unlikely if you follow the instructions carefully.</blockquote> So let’s proceed to the next step where we have mentioned the detailed guide which will help you upgrade the firmware of your Nokia X. Procedure to Update NOKIA X with Aurora Vanilla Android 4.1.2 custom ROM firmware: <ul> <li>Download <a href="http://click.xda-developers.com/api/click?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13998071640687&key=f0a7f91912ae2b52e0700f73990eb321&libId=6e2db2a0-c65a-4b80-a129-347a1eea93c2&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.xda-developers.com%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D2710107&v=1&out=http%3A%2F%2Floki.rombitch.com%2FDevs%2FDhacker29%2FNokiaX%2Fmsm8625-ota-eng.dhacker29-navbar-20140415.zip&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.xda-developers.com%2Fnokia-x%2Forig-development&title=%5BROM%5D%5BNokia%20X%5D%20Vanilla%20AOSP%2FCode%20Aurora%20%5B4.1.2%5D%5B2014-04-08%5D%20-%20xda-developers&txt=msm8625-ota-eng.dhacker29-navbar-20140415.zip">Aurora Vanilla Android 4.1.2 custom ROM firmware</a> and <a href="http://click.xda-developers.com/api/click?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13998071786088&key=f0a7f91912ae2b52e0700f73990eb321&libId=6e2db2a0-c65a-4b80-a129-347a1eea93c2&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.xda-developers.com%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D2710107&v=1&out=http%3A%2F%2Fgoo.im%2Fgapps%2Fgapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.xda-developers.com%2Fnokia-x%2Forig-development&title=%5BROM%5D%5BNokia%20X%5D%20Vanilla%20AOSP%2FCode%20Aurora%20%5B4.1.2%5D%5B2014-04-08%5D%20-%20xda-developers&txt=gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip">Google Apps Package</a> from here to our computer. Once downloaded, extract both the zip files in your computer and then turn Off your Nokia X so that it can be entered in the Download mode.</li></ul> <ul> <li>After turning off the device, you need to press Volume Button + power button for 15 seconds till the device enters in the recovery mode. If device enters in the Normal mode, then you need to re try the process of entering the device in the Download Mode.</li></ul> <ul> <li>In recovery mode, you need to select “install zip from sd card” to choose Aurora Vanilla Android 4.1.2 custom ROM firmware and then Google Apps Package which you have placed in your device. It will take around 4 -5 minutes for applying the update. Once done, select “reboot system now” for rebooting the device in the normal mode.</li></ul> <ul> <li>You can check the firmware version from the path Settings > About Phone where the firmware version will be mentioned as Jellybean 4.1.2 Android OS. Very soon we will also be coming out with the Kitkat 4.4.2 custom ROM firmware for Nokia X device.</li></ul> <blockquote> Note: If at all your Nokia X smartphone gets in the boot loop mode, then you need to turn off the device and then reapply the update from the start. To turn off you can long press the power button and repeat the whole process again.</blockquote> Do let us know in the comments section just in case if you face any issues as we will be more than happy to help you out.

How to Update Nokia X with Aurora Vanilla Android 4.1.2 custom ROM firmware

Aurora Vanilla Android 4.1.2 custom ROM firmware is now a reality and for all those users who wanted to install this custom ROM can easily i...

Guid: How to Manual Upgrade LG G2 with Cyanogen mod 11 Firmware

LG G2 Android smartphone users can now make the most of the next generation Cyanogen Mod 11 Android firmware which comes with the state of the art features of Kitkat 4.4.2. Though there is no ETA on by when there will be an official version of KITKAT 4.4.2 be rolling out worldwide, till the time it’s rolled out, you can apply this update manually. After checking out the list of quick pre requisites mentioned below, we will be checking out on what are the instructions with which you can apply this update. <a href="http://cdn.androidadvices.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Cyanogen-mod-logo.png"><img alt="Cyanogen mod logo" height="393" src="http://cdn.androidadvices.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Cyanogen-mod-logo.png" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" width="441"></a> Note: This update is the custom ROM firmware and not the official firmware released by LG. Pre Requisites: <ul> <li>All the data in your LG G2 needs to be backed up with the help of below mentioned steps and not with the LG PC tool so as to make sure that the data can be restored manually.</li></ul> <blockquote> SMS – Use “ <a href="http://androidappslabs.com/sms-backup-restore/">SMS Backup & Restore app</a>”, Contacts –  <a href="http://androidappslabs.com/gmail/">Sync with the Gmail application</a>, Call Log - <a href="http://androidappslabs.com/call-logs-backup-restore/">Call Log and Restore</a> Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card, APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”</blockquote> <ul> <li>Head over to the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging” in your LG G2 so as to enable the USB Debugging Mode. Battery charge left in your device needs to be a minimum of 60% or else device might get turn off in the middle of firmware update.</li></ul> Disclaimer: We should not be held responsible in any manner for any damage happened to your LG G2 which is very unlikely if you follow the instructions carefully. So let’s proceed to the next step where we have mentioned the detailed guide which will help you upgrade the firmware of your LG G2. Procedure to Update LG G2 with Kitkat 4.4.2 Android Firmware: <ul> <li>Download <a href="http://download.cyanogenmod.org/">Cyanogen Mod 11 Firmware Package</a> and <a href="http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Google_Apps">Google Apps Package</a> from here to your computer. Once downloaded, you need to place the same in your device.</li></ul> <ul> <li>Now, boot your device in the recovery mode by pressing power + volume down button together till the LG logo comes up on the screen.</li></ul> <ul> <li>In recovery mode, select Clear Data” and “Wipe Cache” to clear the data and wipe the cache present in your phone so that all the cache data present in your phone is deleted.</li></ul> <ul> <li>Once the data is cleared, select the option of “install zip from sd card” and then select the firmware zip file which you have placed in the device and then followed by the Google Apps Package. It will take around 4 -5 minutes to apply both the zip files in your device.</li></ul> <ul> <li>Once done, select “go back” and choose the option of “reboot in normal mode” for rebooting the device normally. Please note that it may sometime take more than 3 -4 minutes for rebooting the device in the normal mode.</li></ul> Note: If at all your LG G2 gets in the boot loop sequence then you need to turn off the device and then reapply the update from the start. To turn off you can reinsert the battery or say you can long press the power button. <ul> <li>While there are many custom ROM firmwares available for LG G2 Android phone, we will continue to come up with the custom ROMs which will help you make the most of your device.</li></ul> So there you go, you have now successfully updated your device with the latest version of KITKAT 4.4.2 in your LG G2 Android phone.

Guid: How to Manual Upgrade LG G2 with Cyanogen mod 11 Firmware

LG G2 Android smartphone users can now make the most of the next generation Cyanogen Mod 11 Android firmware which comes with the state of t...

Root, Update & Backup LG Optimus 2x P990 with just One Click – Tutorial

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3aJZ0i2cOvKePnshN8Ji69prPLRIGuD0uk-NgNWLzN2L8ryUynMbhss9SBbCxlTcYUL4PdhabJpYiMNE2vmDklqN3RC3Dc_FEaJU_U4zSd-sFstUhlTwLkI9O-gX5GjnXXKZ_g01ZkMY/s1600-h/images%25255B2%25255D.png"><img align="right" alt="images[2]" border="0" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiieLq3HzQiyzpoomrEJN4wRFH0DL_nJeUxttmsLsYhzhM6WMtfgahWdzIf5BvJ5-ah9jnxLulKYLOi1QROimZeuca505gD9cP_AmDM6bLvukyAbgm7QVEZdWi4fNfvoQpRtSXBMxbRTKs/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: right; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="images[2]" width="244"></a>In an age of simplifying customization on Android smartphones, here comes one more toolkit for LG Optimus 2x device. So, for all those who are having the LG Optimus 2x smartphone, can now easily customize the device, root and do tons of things with just a click. All thanks to recognized XDA developer <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=4419327">spyrosk</a> who has come out with this one click tool. So before we proceed on how exactly you can make use of make use of this tool, you need to follow the list of pre requisites which we have mentioned below; All the data in your LG Optimus 2x smartphone should be backed up with the help of below mentioned steps so as to make sure that just in case if the data gets lost or corrupted, the same can be restored with the help of below mentioned steps. <blockquote> SMS – Use “<a href="http://androidadvices.com/app-backup-restore-sms-messages-free/">SMS Backup & Restore app</a>”, Contacts – <a href="http://androidappslabs.com/gmail/">Sync with the Gmail application</a>, Call Log - <a href="http://androidappslabs.com/call-logs-backup-restore/">Call Log and Restore</a> Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card, APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”</blockquote> From the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging”, enable the USB Debugging and also make sure that your device is left with the minimum of 40% or the device will get turned off in the middle of customizing process. Ensure that your device is not rooted. <blockquote> Disclaimer: Though we don’t like to give any disclaimers, the only thing we would like to tell you is that please follow all the instructions mentioned in this article or else there is a risk of bricking your device for which we should not be held responsible.</blockquote> Let’s head to the next step where we have mentioned a detailed guide on how to make use of this one click tool for your device. With this tool, you can Backup/Restore of internal SD-card, Quick change partitions, Root Stock ROMs and also you can flash the KDZ Files. Procedure to Use One Click Tool for LG Optimus 2x smartphone: <ul> <li>Download the <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1529538&d=1354447330">One Click Tool</a> from here to your computer. Once downloaded, you now need to unzip and open the same in your computer.</li></ul> <ul> <li>Now all you need to do is to connect the device to the computer with the help of original USB cable and then follow the on screen instructions for customizing your device. So there you go, you have now successfully learnt on how to use this One click tool. It will take around 3 -4 minutes for customizing the device.</li></ul> <blockquote> Note: Just in a rare case if the device doesn’t boot up or show the home screen then remove the battery and reinsert the same to boot the device again in the normal mode.</blockquote> Do share with us in the comments section just in case if you face any issues as we will try our level best to sort out the same.

Root, Update & Backup LG Optimus 2x P990 with just One Click – Tutorial

In an age of simplifying customization on Android smartphones, here comes one more toolkit for LG Optimus 2x device. So, for all those who a...

Update: How to Update SONY XPERIA L with Kitkat 4.4.2 Firmware

SONY XPERIA L Android smartphone can now be updated with the latest version of Kitkat 4.4 firmware as all thanks to the Cyanogen mod which has come up with the CM 11 firmware. This new kitkat 4.4 firmware comes with tons of new features and also most of the features are working compared with the other custom rom firmwares. After checking out the quick list of pre requisites mentioned below, we will slip into the detailed list of instructions which will help you update the device. This update should only be applied the XPERIA L device and not to any other devices. Unfortunately, there is no clue on by when <a href="http://androidadvices.com/info/sony/">SONY</a> will be coming up with the new update based on Kitkat 4.4 firmware. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsVtDQVu9KyLHflbHnxuEMm7xBF1P58wwaS3lEDZFEXXUAhlIfbYxsjP1AFqD-UUgO7h_tJdSzwK_1ylxB_I3uOaGuac6rIPpPIpJmIcWifnSyV5PawW_kK1lYRM43yiIlwxV2ry88V5g/s1600-h/XPERIA-L-1024x693%25255B1%25255D%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="XPERIA-L-1024x693[1]" border="0" height="437" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOC7q8CJgLo3d43P0xeESzoiH-SrNHPg6o-EgFomgVYQ9uTiOiJKhLQUBr4qQQ58XY4yHb071RbK0oeKId1iROoN1J9x7-kSv3LIgHGmnokyDWHPUfhRGWEpANeZsyA9cIvM547tiUnyk/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="XPERIA-L-1024x693[1]" width="644"></a> Note: Please note that this is not the official firmware and is the custom ROM firmware. Things which are working: <ul> <li>RIL (Calls, SMS, Mobile Data) <li>Display <li>Camera <li>Audio and video playback <li>Audio recording <li>Wifi & Wifi tethering <li>Bluetooth & Bluetooth tethering <li>OpenGL 3.0 <li>Hardware video decoding (including 1080p) & encoding <li>Sensors <li>Internal Storage <li>Auto Brightness <li>LEDs <li>NFC <li>GPS</li></ul> Things which are not working: <ul> <li>Minor issues with GPS</li></ul> Quick Pre Requisites: <ul> <li>All the data in your SONY Xperia L should be backed up with the help of below mentioned steps manually and not with the SONY PC companion as it may not help you restore the data.</li></ul> <blockquote> SMS – Use “ <a href="http://androidappslabs.com/sms-backup-restore/">SMS Backup & Restore app</a>”, Contacts –  <a href="http://androidappslabs.com/gmail/">Sync with the Gmail application</a>, Call Log - <a href="http://androidappslabs.com/call-logs-backup-restore/">Call Log and Restore</a> Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card, APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”</blockquote> <ul> <li>Make sure that your device is left with the minimum battery of 50% so as to make sure that device doesn’t get turned Off in the middle of firmware update. Also, you need to make sure that USB Debugging in your Xperia SP should be enabled.</li></ul> <ul> <li>Check on whether your device is rooted or not which is a must before we further proceed. Rooting status of the device can be checked with the help of “Root Checker” app which can be downloaded from Google PLAY Store.</li></ul> Assuming that you are done with the above mentioned steps, you can then head over to the next step to install this latest version of Kitkat 4.4.2 with the help of Cyanogen MOD 11. Procedure to Update SONY XPERIA L Android smartphone with Kitkat 4.4.2 Android OS: <ul> <li>Download the <a href="http://unrestrict.li/FXP">Cyanogen Mod 11 Firmware package and Google Apps Package for Xperia L</a> and place the same in your device by connecting your device to the computer using original USB cable.</li></ul> <ul> <li>Now, you need to enter your device in the recovery mode with the help of ROM Manager. You can install the ROM Manager app from the Google Play store and install the latest version of CWM image in your device.</li></ul> <ul> <li>In recovery mode, select “Wipe Data/ Factory Reset” option for clearing all the cache. Alternatively, also select “wipe dalvik cache” from the advanced option so that all the data in your device gets refreshed.</li></ul> <ul> <li>In recovery mode, select “choose zip from sd card”. Using your volume keys, navigate to the Cyanogen Mod 11 zip file that you copied to your SD card one after the other using the Power button to select the same.</li></ul> <ul> <li>Please note that it may take more than 4 -5 minutes for applying the zip file. Once done, you need to either manually reboot or the phone will be rebooted automatically.</li></ul> <ul> <li>You can check on whether the firmware has been successfully applied or not from the About Phone section which will be shown as the below screen capture.</li></ul> Note: If the device gets into the boot loop sequence or say gets stuck in the welcome screen, just re insert the battery and re follow the above instructions so as to update the device firmware. So there you go, you have now successfully learnt on how to apply this update in your phone. Do let us know in the comments section or on out Facebook / Google+ Page if you face any issues as we will be more than happy to help you out.

Update: How to Update SONY XPERIA L with Kitkat 4.4.2 Firmware

SONY XPERIA L Android smartphone can now be updated with the latest version of Kitkat 4.4 firmware as all thanks to the Cyanogen mod which h...

Update: Manual Update SONY Xperia SP with Kitkat 4.4.2 Android Firmware

Some of the smartphone manufacturers are more friendly to the developer community while some are not. So, one of the friendliest to the dev. community is of the SONY which comes with the ability to unlock the boot loader. So in this article we will be talking about the SONY Xperia SP smartphone which can be updated with the Cyanogen Mod Slimkat flavors which can rope in the goodness of Kitkat 4.4 firmware using the Cyanogen Mod 11 firmware. The best part is that this one can also be applied to the locked boot loaders which otherwise is not possible with most of the smartphone manufacturers. This firmware comes with all the capabilities of Kitkat 4.4.2 firmware and also has the look and feel as that of the Nexus 5 smartphone. After checking out on what are the quick pre requisites, let’s check out on what are the instructions with which you can apply this firmware update in your device. Disclaimer: We should not be held responsible or liable in any manner for any damage caused due to not following the instructions mentioned in this article. Quick Pre Requisites: <ul> <li>All the data in your SONY Xperia SP should be backed up with the help of below mentioned steps manually and not with the SONY PC companion as it may not help you restore the data.</li></ul> <blockquote> SMS – Use “ <a href="http://androidappslabs.com/sms-backup-restore/">SMS Backup & Restore app</a>”, Contacts –  <a href="http://androidappslabs.com/gmail/">Sync with the Gmail application</a>, Call Log - <a href="http://androidappslabs.com/call-logs-backup-restore/">Call Log and Restore</a> Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card, APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”</blockquote> <ul> <li>Make sure that your device is left with the minimum battery of 50% so as to make sure that device doesn’t get turned Off in the middle of firmware update. Also, you need to make sure that USB Debugging in your Xperia SP should be enabled.</li></ul> <ul> <li>Check on whether your device is rooted or not which is a must before we further proceed. Rooting status of the device can be checked with the help of “Root Checker” app which can be downloaded from Google PLAY Store.</li></ul> Assuming that you are done with the above mentioned steps, you can then head over to the next step to install this latest version of Kitkat 4.4.2 with the help of Cyanogen MOD 11. Procedure to install Cyanogen Mod 11 firmware in Xperia SP: <ul> <li>Download the Cyanogen Mod 11 Firmware package and Google Apps Package for Xperia SP and place the same in your device by connecting your device to the computer using original USB cable.</li></ul> <ul> <li>Now, you need to enter your device in the recovery mode with the help of ROM Manager. You can install the ROM Manager app from the Google Play store and install the latest version of CWM image in your device.</li></ul> <ul> <li>In recovery mode, select “Wipe Data/ Factory Reset” option for clearing all the cache. Alternatively, also select “wipe dalvik cache” from the advanced option so that all the data in your device gets refreshed.</li></ul> <ul> <li>In recovery mode, select “choose zip from sd card”. Using your volume keys, navigate to the Cyanogen Mod 11 zip file and Google Apps package that you copied to your SD card one after the other using the Power button to select the same. Please note that it may take more than 4 -5 minutes for applying the zip file. Once done, you need to either manually reboot or the phone will be rebooted automatically.</li></ul> <ul> <li>You can check on whether the firmware has been successfully applied or not from the About Phone section which will be shown as the below screen capture.</li></ul> <img alt="Xperia SP Cyanogen Mod 11" height="382" src="http://cdn.androidadvices.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Xperia-SP-Cyanogen-Mod-11.png" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" width="640"> Note: If the device gets into the boot loop sequence or say gets stuck in the welcome screen, just re insert the battery and re follow the above instructions so as to update the device firmware. So there you go, you have now successfully learnt on how to apply this update in your phone. Do let us know in the comments section or on out Facebook / Google+ Page if you face any issues as we will be more than happy to help you out.

Update: Manual Update SONY Xperia SP with Kitkat 4.4.2 Android Firmware

Some of the smartphone manufacturers are more friendly to the developer community while some are not. So, one of the friendliest to the dev....

Update: How to Update Nexus 7 2013 with Purity ROM Kitkat 4.4.2 Firmware

Purity ROM custom ROM firmware for Nexus 7 android device is the 2nd firmware for the device. The first obviously being the official one without bloatware. While for all those who wanted to do more can make use of this custom ROM which comes with feature packed apps along with the state of the art customizable options. So before we proceed on to check on what are the quick pre requisites with which you can apply this update, you need to go through the list of quick pre requisites mentioned below. For your convenience, we have also detailed the list of features which this firmware comes along. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAOOUsDfibIKjScBpKPDJWCKnalEdTjOEnqM7x3xE6YJ8V-2ls6HuMcLgb23s63ZciAvTrcfCgju_TKWvoCf4QjZ8wXl-uBGJY2EuLS_8ZCLoPZkBi8e0AGCv6VxAW95tk8xA8p62Bn6g/s1600-h/nexus7-2013%25255B1%25255D%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="nexus7-2013[1]" border="0" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjngM8g5pxfWmuqY1u056N7nNCCPMU_xdHqzv5PyDgMUivGxphIiJ-YPeOwUXxVEfSLx6xLowB0-o_1FwK3nMajksYJvSl3uHftEyjxO1rvKKDkqhw5dwgLVKQOnNXxmQNBxYVuVzkBjrA/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="nexus7-2013[1]" width="604"></a> Note: Please note that this update should only be applied to the Nexus 7 2013 version. Features of Purity ROM: ►Customizable Ribbons ►CRT settings ►Display rotate settings ►Power notification sound preference ►Battery customization ►Status bar clock and date customizations ►Statusbar brightness control ►Extended power menu with settings ►Clear all button on recent apps ►Volume rocker wake ►Volume music control ►Volume adjust preference ►Volume panel style preference ►Safe headset volume preference ►Mms quick reply ►Immersive Mode ►Cm Calculator App ►LED control settings ►Incall vibration ►Navbar DPI settings ►CM Navbar settings ►Navring settings <blockquote> Disclaimer: We should not be held responsible or liable in any manner for any damage caused due to not following the instructions mentioned in this article.</blockquote> Quick Pre Requisites: <ul> <li>All the data in your Nexus 7 should be backed up with the help of below mentioned steps manually and not with the other PC companion tools as it may not help you restore the data.</li></ul> <blockquote> SMS – Use “ <a href="http://androidappslabs.com/sms-backup-restore/">SMS Backup & Restore app</a>”, Contacts –  <a href="http://androidappslabs.com/gmail/">Sync with the Gmail application</a>, Call Log - <a href="http://androidappslabs.com/call-logs-backup-restore/">Call Log and Restore</a> Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card, APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”</blockquote> <ul> <li>Make sure that your device is left with the minimum battery of 50% so as to make sure that device doesn’t get turned Off in the middle of firmware update. Also, you need to make sure that USB Debugging in your Nexus 7 should be enabled</li></ul> <ul> <li>Check on whether your device is rooted or not which is a must before we further proceed. Rooting status of the device can be checked with the help of “<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck">Root Checker</a>” app which can be downloaded from Google PLAY Store.</li></ul> Assuming that you are done with the above mentioned steps, you can then head over to the next step to install this latest version of Kitkat 4.4.2 based Purity ROM. Procedure to install Purity ROM in Nexus 7 device: <ul> <li>Download the <a href="http://click.xda-developers.com/api/click?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13992029906046&key=f0a7f91912ae2b52e0700f73990eb321&libId=4f6b5193-2d29-4656-b227-e8a380e5173c&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.xda-developers.com%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D2222374&v=1&out=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mediafire.com%2Fdownload%2F2a46ebxyvn86q7e%2Fpurity_grouper_ota_2014-04-23.zip&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.xda-developers.com%2Fnexus-7%2Forig-development%2Fpage2&title=%5BROM%5D%20%5BGPL%5D%20%5BKK%204.4.2%20KVT49L%5D%20%E2%99%A6%20PURITY%20ROM%20%E2%99%A6%20(Grouper)%2023%2F04%20-%20xda-developers&txt=Mediafire">Purity ROM</a> and <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2397942">Google Apps Package for Nexus 7</a> and place the same in your device by connecting your device to the computer using original USB cable.</li></ul> <ul> <li>Now, you need to enter your device in the recovery mode with the help of ROM Manager. You can install the ROM Manager app from the Google Play store and install the latest version of CWM image in your device.</li></ul> <ul> <li>In recovery mode, select “Wipe Data/ Factory Reset” option for clearing all the cache. Alternatively, also select “wipe dalvik cache” from the advanced option so that all the data in your device gets refreshed.</li></ul> <ul> <li>In recovery mode, select “choose zip from sd card”. Using your volume keys, navigate to the Purity ROM zip file and Google Apps package that you copied to your SD card one after the other using the Power button to select the same. Please note that it may take more than 4 -5 minutes for applying the zip file. Once done, you need to either manually reboot or the phone will be rebooted automatically.</li></ul> <ul> <li>From the About Tablet option in Settings, you can check on whether the device has been updated or not.</li></ul> Note: If the device gets into the boot loop sequence or say gets stuck in the welcome screen, just re insert the battery and re follow the above instructions so as to update the device firmware. So there you go, you have now successfully learnt on how to apply this update this latest version of Kitkat 4.4.2 in Nexus 7 tablet. Do let us know in the comments section or on ouR Facebook / Google+ Page if you face any issues as we will be more than happy to help you out.

Update: How to Update Nexus 7 2013 with Purity ROM Kitkat 4.4.2 Firmware

Purity ROM custom ROM firmware for Nexus 7 android device is the 2 nd firmware for the device. The first obviously being the official one w...

Update: Manual Update Galaxy Mega 6.3 with Kitkat 4.4.2 Android Firmware

<p style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; color: ; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 13px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px">Galaxy Mega 6.3 Android smartphone can now be updated with the Cyanogen Mod 11 firmware which ropes in the latest Kitkat 4.4.2 Android OS. The best part is that it comes with the added features which otherwise is only available with the Kitkat 4.4.2 Android OS which is available with the Nexus range of smartphones. Please note that this is not the official firmware reelased by Samsung and is the Cyanogen Mod 11 firmware which ropes in the goodness of Kitkat 4.4.2 Android firmware. While there are no updates on by when there will be official Kitkat 4.4.2 Android firmware for this smartphone, let’s check out on how you can apply this update manually. <p style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; color: ; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 13px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><strong style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Note: Please note that since this is the custom ROM firmware, you need to root the same. <p style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; color: ; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 13px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM6XVGReCVHc8BDkcT6Plqrd3iWIX7hIaGpBoYFVBFhR2RhE23RZg0POr1TrVDZ7y85Wlt8BKyGvo526whnjM_1TRfCyh3Zkg-rSgbXdDyUpcmKcdyLAV9AFekPseeVzh62d-bo_Hl0L0/s1600-h/Samsung-Galaxy-Mega%25255B1%25255D%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Samsung-Galaxy-Mega[1]" border="0" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjAZMlrJ9zyiSwH3i3Xeu2xPDxbohvIavvrhl4DbBQylgSOhflodjBlVP4Z2AAtuVQJNvjCDbgxvwrLwbN3RydKfARshmaVDLUrnDjfL7HRJ-Oql1PpY60XR45kd32voAbAwwZ4LeNQE8/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Samsung-Galaxy-Mega[1]" width="639"></a> <p style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; color: ; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 13px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><strong style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Quick Pre Requisites: <ul style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; line-height: 19px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 25px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; color: ; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"> <li style="list-style-position: outside; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Data in your Galaxy Mega 6.3 Android smartphone needs to be backed up with the help of below mentioned steps. Don’t backup the data with the help of KIES as it may not help you restore the data.</li></ul> <ul style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; line-height: 19px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 25px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; color: ; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"> SMS – Use “ <a href="http://androidappslabs.com/sms-backup-restore/">SMS Backup & Restore app</a>”, Contacts –  <a href="http://androidappslabs.com/gmail/">Sync with the Gmail application</a>, Call Log - <a href="http://androidappslabs.com/call-logs-backup-restore/">Call Log and Restore</a> Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card, APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”   <li style="list-style-position: outside; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Enable the USB Debugging Mode in your computer from the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging”. Also, the minimum battery life should be a minimum of 50% or else there is a risk of device getting turned Off in the middle of firmware update.</li></ul> <p style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; color: ; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 13px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px">Disclaimer: We should not be held responsible or liable in any manner for any damage caused due to not following the instructions mentioned in this article. <p style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; color: ; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 13px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px">Once you are done with all the above mentioned steps, you need to head over to the next step where we have summed up the detailed instructions which will help you update the device. <p style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; color: ; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 13px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><strong style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Procedure to Update Galaxy Mega 6.3 Android smartphone with Cyanogen Mod 11 Firmware: <ul style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; line-height: 19px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 25px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; color: ; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"> <li style="list-style-position: outside; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Download the<a class="ext-link" href="http://www.mediafire.com/download/qnuuu6bb56f65me/cm-11-20140421-UNOFFICIAL-meliusltexx.zip" rel="external nofollow" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; color: ; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; text-decoration: ; padding-top: 0px; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out" target="_blank" title=""> Kitkat 4.4.2 Android Firmware</a> and <a class="ext-link" href="http://www.devfiles.co/download/7m2VdVjQ/gapps-kk-20140105-signed.zip" rel="external nofollow" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; color: ; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; text-decoration: ; padding-top: 0px; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out" target="_blank" title="">Google Apps Package</a> from here to your computer. Once downloaded, connect your device to the computer with the help of original USB cable and place the same in your device.</li> <li style="list-style-position: outside; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Disconnect the device from computer and turn Off the same so that the device can be entered in the recovery mode.</li></ul> <ul style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; line-height: 19px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 25px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; color: ; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"> <li style="list-style-position: outside; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Recovery mode in Galaxy Mega 6.3 can be entered by holding the Volume Up button + the Home key button (the middle button). While holding these both buttons, you need to switch ON your device.</li></ul> <ul style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; line-height: 19px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 25px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; color: ; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"> <li style="list-style-position: outside; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">In recovery mode, select options to clear and wipe the data present in your phone by selecting the options like “Clear Data” and “Wipe Cache”.</li></ul> <ul style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; line-height: 19px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 25px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; color: ; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"> <li style="list-style-position: outside; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Once done, you now need to select the option of “install zip from sd card” and then select the firmware zip file which you have placed in the device and then followed by the Google Apps Package. It will take around 4 -5 minutes to apply both the zip files in your device.</li></ul> <p style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; color: ; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 13px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><span style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; color: ; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px"><strong style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px"><em style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Note:<em style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px"> If at all your Galaxy Mega 6.3 gets in the boot loop sequence then you need to turn off the device and then reapply the update from the start. To turn off you can reinsert the battery or say you can long press the power button. <p style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; color: ; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 13px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px">So there you go, you have successfully updated your device with the latest version of Kitkat 4.4.2 Android OS. Do let us know in the comments section just in case if you face any issues in the process of firmware update.

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<p style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; color: ; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 13px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px">Revolutionary Kitkat 4.4.2 Firmware for Galaxy S3 is finally here and for all those users who are having the Galaxy S3 smartphone can now update with this latest version of Kitkat 4.4.2 Android OS. This new update comes with tons of new features which are otherwise there in the Galaxy S5 smartphone. While Samsung is still keeping its mum on by when there will be an official firmware update of Kitkat 4.4.2 for Galaxy S3, this one is one of the most stable kitkat 4.4.2 android firmware. 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border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; color: ; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 13px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><strong style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Features: <ul style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; line-height: 19px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 25px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; color: ; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"> <li style="list-style-position: outside; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">All S5 UI sounds</li> <li style="list-style-position: outside; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">All S5 ringtones</li> <li style="list-style-position: outside; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">All S5 Alarms</li> <li style="list-style-position: outside; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">All S5 notification sounds</li> <li style="list-style-position: outside; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">S5 boot animation(true)</li> <li style="list-style-position: outside; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">S5 boot sounds</li> <li style="list-style-position: outside; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">New S5 default wallpaper</li> <li style="list-style-position: outside; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Complete S5 UI</li> <li style="list-style-position: outside; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">True S5 UI icons</li> <li style="list-style-position: outside; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">S5 status bar</li> <li style="list-style-position: outside; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">S5 framework(updated)</li> <li style="list-style-position: outside; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Slightly faster</li> <li style="list-style-position: outside; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Android Secure wiped while wiping /data</li> <li style="list-style-position: outside; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Re-enabled ink effect</li> <li style="list-style-position: outside; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">More S5 icons(in launcher)</li> <li style="list-style-position: outside; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">S5 download UI</li></ul> <p style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; color: ; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 13px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><strong style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Quick Pre Requisites: <ul style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; line-height: 19px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 25px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; color: ; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"> <li style="list-style-position: outside; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">All the data in your device should be backed up with the help of below mentioned steps only and not with the help of KIES PC Suite as it may not help you restore the data with the help of below steps.</li></ul> <ul style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; line-height: 19px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 25px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; color: ; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"> SMS – Use “ <a href="http://androidappslabs.com/sms-backup-restore/">SMS Backup & Restore app</a>”, Contacts –  <a href="http://androidappslabs.com/gmail/">Sync with the Gmail application</a>, Call Log - <a href="http://androidappslabs.com/call-logs-backup-restore/">Call Log and Restore</a> Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card, APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”   <li style="list-style-position: outside; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Battery life in your device should be a minimum of 40% so as to make sure that your device doesn’t get turned Off in the middle of firmware update process. Head over to the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging” in your Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300 so as to enable the USB Debugging Mode.</li></ul> <p style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; color: ; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 13px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><span style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; color: ; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px"><strong style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px"><em style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Disclaimer:<em style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px"> We should not be held responsible in any manner for any damage happened to your Galaxy S3 I9300 due to not following the instructions mentioned in the article. <p style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; color: ; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 13px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px">Let’s proceed to the next step where we have mentioned the detailed guide which will help you upgrade the device with this latest version of Jellybean 4.4.2 firmware. <p style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; color: ; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 13px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><strong style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Procedure to Update Galaxy S3 with Kitkat 4.4.2 Android Firmware: <ul style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; line-height: 19px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 25px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"> <li style="list-style-position: outside; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Check on whether your device is rooted or not. With the help of “<a class="ext-link" href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.joeykrim.rootcheck&hl=en" rel="external nofollow" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; color: ; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; text-decoration: ; padding-top: 0px; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out" target="_blank" title="">Root Checker</a>” app, you can check on whether the device is rooted or not. Just in case if your device is not rooted, you need to root the device with the help of below mentioned step;</li> <li style="list-style-position: outside; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Download the<a class="ext-link" href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/dl/?id=4922" rel="external nofollow" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; color: ; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; text-decoration: ; padding-top: 0px; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out" target="_blank" title=""> Kitkat 4.4.2 Android Firmware Zip package</a> from here to your computer. Once downloaded, connect your device to the computer with the help of original USB cable and place the same in your device.</li> <li style="list-style-position: outside; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Disconnect the device and turn off your device so that it can be entered in the Recovery Mode. Press and hold Home + Power + Volume Up buttons to enter the device in the Recovery Mode. If your Galaxy S3 i9300 enters in the Normal mode, then you need to re try the process of entering the device in the Recovery Mode.</li> <li style="list-style-position: outside; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">In recovery mode, select Clear Data” and “Wipe Cache” to clear the data and wipe the cache present in your phone.</li> <li style="list-style-position: outside; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Once the data is cleared, select the option of “install zip from sd card” and then select the firmware zip file which you have placed in the device and then followed by the Google Apps Package. It will take around 4 -5 minutes to apply both the zip files in your device.</li> <li style="list-style-position: outside; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Once done, select “go back” and choose the option of “reboot in normal mode” for rebooting the device normally. Please note that it may sometime take more than 4 -5 minutes for rebooting the device in the normal mode.</li></ul> <p style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; color: ; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 13px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><strong style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Note: If at all your Galaxy S3 gets in the boot loop sequence then you need to turn off the device and then reapply the update from the start. To turn off you can reinsert the battery or say you can long press the power button. <p style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-bottom: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; color: ; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 13px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px">So there you go, you have now successfully applied the latest firmware update of KITKAT 4.4.2 in your Galaxy S3 GT I9300 Android phone. Do let us know in the comments section just in case if you face any issues in the process of firmware update.

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<p style="padding-bottom: 13px; line-height: 19px; border-right-width: 0px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; color: ; border-left-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 13px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px">Galaxy Star Pro S7262 Android smartphone can now be updated with the latest version of Jellybean 4.1.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix2cL5lZ2jZswHbG35EDj21P0UnR1iZVHf39qsf-a3IHGh48xeOQFU076j1l-iZ-sGA8W4ahfHHWaK_F7cHG1Ik0A1PGT0vJjLRw6YiFxAJFcJE350vRhUEEwyaxRGNdtzPpJhwdSmUVA/s1600-h/zzzzzzz%25255B1%25255D%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img align="right" alt="zzzzzzz[1]" border="0" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0xa0ai7aPIjuFSHkhd_Q9CUDWk5MzUv6mkLY6LPBQ0BBcgOyvkMV12XRUnkOYLULKCax-GoO1AiimeC4Z46bTeY-rVI2pxlTj43Z8BDoqp8-XU4vDgCgZGFhKH-veHDvYPDoGV8-dWmE/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: right; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="zzzzzzz[1]" width="244"></a>2 Android OS. Though Kitkat 4.4.2 firmware for Galaxy Star Pro S7262 Android smartphone doesn’t seem to arrive anytime soon, till then you can make use of this Official firmware which can be manually updated. Compared to the last update, this update comes with minor bug fixes along with better RAM utilization which is a breather for all the users. This firmware is dubbed as XXUAND2. So let’s check out on what are the quick list of pre requisites mentioned below before we slip into the detailed guide which will help you update the device. <p style="padding-bottom: 13px; line-height: 19px; border-right-width: 0px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; color: ; border-left-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 13px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><strong style="padding-bottom: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Note: Applying this update won’t root the device or void the warranty in any manner as this is the official firmware update released by Samsung Electronics. <p style="padding-bottom: 13px; line-height: 19px; border-right-width: 0px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; color: ; border-left-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 13px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><strong style="padding-bottom: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Quick Pre Requisites: <ul style="padding-bottom: 0px; line-height: 19px; border-right-width: 0px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 25px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; color: ; border-left-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"> <li style="list-style-position: outside; padding-bottom: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Data in your Galaxy Star Pro S7262 should be backed up with the help of below steps. Make sure that you are not creating the backup with the help of KIES as it may not detect the device in some cases.</li></ul> <ul style="padding-bottom: 0px; line-height: 19px; border-right-width: 0px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 25px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; color: ; border-left-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"> SMS – Use “ <a href="http://androidappslabs.com/sms-backup-restore/">SMS Backup & Restore app</a>”, Contacts –  <a href="http://androidappslabs.com/gmail/">Sync with the Gmail application</a>, Call Log - <a href="http://androidappslabs.com/call-logs-backup-restore/">Call Log and Restore</a> Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card, APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names” <li style="list-style-position: outside; padding-bottom: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Battery life in your device should be a minimum of 40% so as to make sure that your device doesn’t get turned Off in the middle of firmware update process. Head over to the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging” in your Galaxy Star Pro S7262 so as to enable the USB Debugging Mode.</li></ul> <p style="padding-bottom: 13px; line-height: 19px; border-right-width: 0px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; color: ; border-left-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 13px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><span style="padding-bottom: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; color: ; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px"><strong style="padding-bottom: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px"><em style="padding-bottom: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Disclaimer:<em style="padding-bottom: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px"> We should not be held responsible in any manner for any damage happened to your Galaxy Star Pro S7262<em style="padding-bottom: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px"> due to not following the instructions mentioned in the article. <p style="padding-bottom: 13px; line-height: 19px; border-right-width: 0px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; color: ; border-left-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 13px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px">Once you are done with all the above mentioned steps, let’s slip into the detailed guide which will help you update the device with the latest firmware of Jellybean 4.1.2. <p style="padding-bottom: 13px; line-height: 19px; border-right-width: 0px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; color: ; border-left-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 13px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><strong style="padding-bottom: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Procedure to Update Galaxy Star Pro S7262 with Jellybean 4.1.2 Android OS: <ul style="padding-bottom: 0px; line-height: 19px; border-right-width: 0px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 25px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; color: ; border-left-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"> <li style="list-style-position: outside; padding-bottom: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px"><a class="ext-link" href="http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=28952" rel="external nofollow" style="padding-bottom: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; color: ; border-left-width: 0px; text-decoration: ; padding-top: 0px; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out" target="_blank" title="">Download Jellybean 4.1.2 firmware package</a> and <a class="ext-link" href="http://www.devfiles.co/download/CAHmXM6c/Odin_v3.09.zip" rel="external nofollow" style="padding-bottom: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; color: ; border-left-width: 0px; text-decoration: ; padding-top: 0px; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out" target="_blank" title="">Odin</a> from here to your computer. Extract both the zip files to the desktop and open Odin in your computer.</li></ul> <ul style="padding-bottom: 0px; line-height: 19px; border-right-width: 0px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 25px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; color: ; border-left-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"> <li style="list-style-position: outside; padding-bottom: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Turn Off your device so that it can be entered in the Download Mode.Press and hold Home + Power + Volume Down buttons to enter the device in the Download Mode. If your Galaxy S3 i9300 enters in the Normal mode, then you need to re try the process of entering the device in the Download Mode.</li></ul> <ul style="padding-bottom: 0px; line-height: 19px; border-right-width: 0px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 25px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; color: ; border-left-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"> <li style="list-style-position: outside; padding-bottom: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Connect your phone to computer with the help of original USB cable to see ID:COM section turning Yellow/ Green which indicated that all the required drivers are installed successfully.</li></ul> <ul style="padding-bottom: 0px; line-height: 19px; border-right-width: 0px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 25px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"> <li style="list-style-position: outside; padding-bottom: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Once done, you now need to click on the below corresponding options in Odin to select the respective files from the firmware zip file.</li></ul> AP – Select the file which has ‘’CODE” in it, Phone – Select the file which has “MODEM” in its name, CSC – Select the file which has CSC in the file name,   <ul style="padding-bottom: 0px; line-height: 19px; border-right-width: 0px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 25px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; color: ; border-left-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"> <li style="list-style-position: outside; padding-bottom: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Make sure that Auto Reboot and F:Reset Time options are ticked. Also Re-Partition option should be un ticked. Also, select Re-Partition when you are selecting PIT file in the Odin.</li></ul> <ul style="padding-bottom: 0px; line-height: 19px; border-right-width: 0px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 25px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; color: ; border-left-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"> <li style="list-style-position: outside; padding-bottom: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px 10px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Click on “Start” to start the process of firmware update. It will take around 4 -5 minutes for applying the update. Once done, the device will be rebooted. Please note that sometimes it may take longer time than expected.</li></ul> <p style="padding-bottom: 13px; line-height: 19px; border-right-width: 0px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; color: ; border-left-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 13px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px"><span style="padding-bottom: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; color: ; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px"><strong style="padding-bottom: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; list-style-type: none; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Note: If at all your Galaxy Star Pro S7262 gets in the boot loop sequence then you need to turn off the device and then reapply the update from the start. To turn off you can reinsert the battery or say you can long press the power button. <p style="padding-bottom: 13px; line-height: 19px; border-right-width: 0px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; color: ; border-left-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 13px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px">You can check on whether the firmware is updated or not from the path “Settings > About Phone” where the firmware version will be mentioned as Jellybean 4.1.2. <p style="padding-bottom: 13px; line-height: 19px; border-right-width: 0px; text-transform: none; background-color: rgb(255,255,255); list-style-type: none; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-color: invert; padding-left: 0px; outline-width: medium; letter-spacing: normal; padding-right: 0px; font-family: ; white-space: normal; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; color: ; border-left-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px; padding-top: 13px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px">So there you go, you have now successfully updated your device with this latest version of Jellybean 4.1.2 Android OS. Do let us know in the comments section just in case if you face any issues in the process of firmware update.

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