Update Galaxy S4 LTE I9505 to XXUFNC8 Android 4.4.2 Official Firmware

Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE I9505 XXUFNC8 Android 4.4.2 firmware can now be downloaded. This new KitKat update will be bringing you nothing major but only will update the drivers and add compatibility for the Galaxy Gear devices. This firmware is targeted towards the Vodafone Galaxy S4 users in the UK. If your device doesn’t belong to UK region than you won’t be able to find this update automatically on Samsung KIES or even OTA. I9505XXUFNC8 firmware build supports a higher change-list number then the previous firmwares which means this definitely is the latest update available for Galaxy S4 I9505 yet. We know the anxious and curious feeling you get whenever a new firmware comes out, to cure that, we have created a manual tutorial for you. You can easily update Galaxy S4 I9505 to XXUFNC8 Android 4.4.2 KitKat official firmware– and also root Galaxy S4 I9505 phone on this firmware. You might notice some new language packs in your phone, but that is completely okay.

As you continue reading below, we will guide you how to install XXUFNC8 Android 4.4.2 KitKat on Galaxy S4 LTE I9505 using ODIN. We have also given some tips on how to backup your phone data and have given some other important tips. Don’t forget to backup all your apps and personal data as a precaution. We don’t want anyone losing their data due to any issues. For the rooting tutorial, we have given the link below for a complete tutorial. If you have any sort of valuable data remaining on your phone, then do it back it up before proceeding. Let’s continue with the tutorial now.

Disclaimer: All the custom ROMs and firmwares, official software updates, tools, mods or anything mentioned in the tutorial belong to their respective owners/developers. We (TeamAndroid.com) or the developers are not to be held responsible if you damage or brick your device. We don’t have you on gun point to try out this tutorial

XXUFNC8 Android 4.4.2 Firmware Details:

Model: GT-I9505
Model name: GALAXY S4 LTE
Country: United Kingdom (Vodafone)
Version: Android 4.4.2
Changelist: 481100
Build date: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 14:17:25 +0000
Product Code: VOD
PDA: I9505XXUFNC8
CSC: I9505VFGFNC1
MODEM: I9505XXUFNC8

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If you plan on rooting this phone or are still confused for why to root Galaxy S4 LTE I9505, read: Benefits of Rooting Your Android Device.

Samsung Galaxy S4 USB Drivers

You will need to connect your Android phone with the computer. For that, please make sure you have installed the USB drivers for Samsung Galaxy S4 properly. If not, you can download the latest official drivers from our Android USB Drivers section here:

Download Samsung Galaxy S4 USB drivers!

Backup and Other Important Tips

Done with the USB drivers? Perfect. The tutorial is on the next page, but first, please take a look at the following tips and important points you need to take care of. These are important, as we don’t want anyone losing their personal data or apps:

Always backup your important data that you might need after you install a new custom ROM, an official software update or anything else. Make a backup for just in case, you never know when anything might go wrong. See below for some tips on how to backup data:

Samsung users can also back up data using Samsung KIES. If you backup data manually, you get more options what to choose from and it is very easy to move data across Android devices from different manufacturers, i.e moving Samsung Galaxy Note backup data to HTC One X.

If you already have a custom recovery (ClockworkMod, TWRP etc.) installed on your phone, we strongly recommend a backup using that as it creates a complete image of your existing phone set up.

A few more optional tips that you should remember:

1. Having problems connecting your Android phone to the computer? You need to enable USB debugging mode. See here: How to Enable USB Debugging — for Gingerbread, Ice Cream Sandwich and KitKat.

2. Make sure your Android device is charged up to 80-85% battery level. This might help you: How to Check Battery Percentage. Why? Because, if your phone goes off suddenly while installing a custom ROM, flashing an official firmware update or installing mods etc. — your phone might get bricked or go dead permanently. No one wants that, right?

4. Most of the tutorials and how-to guides on Team Android are for factory unlocked Android phones and tablets. We recommend NOT to try our guides if your phone is locked to a carrier, unless we have specified the carrier name or device model.

If you find the above tips useful and they were helpful to you, please consider giving us a +1 or LIKE to thank us!

All set and ready? Good. You can now head over to the next page and update Galaxy S4 I9505 to Android 4.4.2 XXUFNC8 official firmware update.

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Root XXUFNC8 Android 4.4.2 on Galaxy S4 LTE I9505 Official Firmware

You have come to the right place for the guide on how to root XXUFNC8 Android 4.4.2 on Galaxy S4 LTE I9505. This firmware was released earlier today for Vodafone users in the UK and we expect it to reach out globally very soon to all other Galaxy S4 LTE I9505 users. Root is not beneficial? Read: Benefits of rooting an Android device. This tutorial is only for the Galaxy S4 LTE running I9505XXUFNC8 Android 4.4.2 firmware. You can root Galaxy S4 LTE I9505 on XXUFNC8 Android 4.4.2 KitKat official firmware using the tutorial below.

As you continue reading further, we will guide you through the entire process of how to root XXUFNC8 Android 4.4.2 on Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE I9505 using ODIN. Make sure you backup all your data before trying out the root method tutorial below because we don’t want you to lose anything. Rooting will allow you to install root apps on your phone, i.e Titanium Backup. Read our list of the essential root apps you should install! Let’s continue with the tutorial now.

Disclaimer: All the custom ROMs and firmwares, official software updates, tools, mods or anything mentioned in the tutorial belong to their respective owners/developers. We (TeamAndroid.com) or the developers are not to be held responsible if you damage or brick your device. We don’t have you on gun point to try out this tutorial

Root XXUFNC8 Android 4.4.2 on Galaxy S4 LTE I9505 – CF-Root Method Details:

A few important things to note here. This CF-Auto-Root method tutorial is only for the Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 (Qualcomm Snapdragon Quad-Core CPU with LTE) and will NOT work with GT-I9500 (Exynos 5).

For those who are not sure about CF-Root, please read the following two paragraphs for a quick intro to the root package:

CF-Root is the root for “rooting beginners” and those who want to keep as close to stock as possible. CF-Root is meant to be used in combination with stock Samsung firmwares, and be the quickest and easiest way for your first root. A modified recovery and cache partition will be flashed, which will install (only) SuperSU, then clean-up the cache partition and re-flash the stock recovery.

NOTE: Using this root increases your flash counter. You should run Triangle Away after rooting to reset the counter. Note that if you want to run custom kernels or custom recoveries, your flash counter will be set to 1 at every boot. Either configure Triangle Away to reset the counter at every boot (Play version only) or only reset the counter when you need to go into warranty.

OFFICIAL FIRMWARE: You need to make sure your Galaxy S4 LTE I9505 is on the following firmware update before proceeding – Android 4.4.2 XXUFNC8 KitKat:

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Samsung Galaxy S4 USB Drivers

You will need to connect your Android phone with the computer. For that, please make sure you have installed the USB drivers for Samsung Galaxy S4 properly. If not, you can download the latest official drivers from our Android USB Drivers section here:

Download Samsung Galaxy S4 USB drivers!

Backup and Other Important Tips

Done with the USB drivers? Perfect. The tutorial is on the next page, but first, please take a look at the following tips and important points you need to take care of. These are important, as we don’t want anyone losing their personal data or apps:

Always backup your important data that you might need after you install a new custom ROM, an official software update or anything else. Make a backup for just in case, you never know when anything might go wrong. See below for some tips on how to backup data:

Samsung users can also back up data using Samsung KIES. If you backup data manually, you get more options what to choose from and it is very easy to move data across Android devices from different manufacturers, i.e moving Samsung Galaxy Note backup data to HTC One X.

If you already have a custom recovery (ClockworkMod, TWRP etc.) installed on your phone, we strongly recommend a backup using that as it creates a complete image of your existing phone set up.

A few more optional tips that you should remember:

1. Having problems connecting your Android phone to the computer? You need to enable USB debugging mode. See here: How to Enable USB Debugging — for Gingerbread, Ice Cream Sandwich and KitKat.

2. Make sure your Android device is charged up to 80-85% battery level. This might help you: How to Check Battery Percentage. Why? Because, if your phone goes off suddenly while installing a custom ROM, flashing an official firmware update or installing mods etc. — your phone might get bricked or go dead permanently. No one wants that, right?

4. Most of the tutorials and how-to guides on Team Android are for factory unlocked Android phones and tablets. We recommend NOT to try our guides if your phone is locked to a carrier, unless we have specified the carrier name or device model.

If you find the above tips useful and they were helpful to you, please consider giving us a +1 or LIKE to thank us!

All set and ready? Good. Now, let’s proceed with the tutorial on the next page and root Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505 on XXUFNC8 Android 4.4.2 official firmware.

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