How to Install Galaxy S4 LTE I9505 XXUFNC4 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Stock Firmware

Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE I9505 XXUFNC4 Android 4.4.2 firmware with new fixes and improvements can now be downloaded. KitKat is finally taking shape how it should have been from the very start with TouchWiz. XXUFNC4 Android 4.4.2 will be coming to your region very soon through Samsung KIES or OTA but if you want to try this out right now, we have a manual method. Our steps will guide you on how to successful update your Galaxy S4 LTE I9505 manually. You can easily update Galaxy S4 I9505 to XXUFNC4 Android 4.4.2 KitKat official test firmware– and also root Galaxy S4 I9505 phone on this firmware. After you have updated to this build, you might notice some extra system apps and languages which is completely normal.

As you continue reading below, we will guide you how to install XXUFNC4 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. We, at Team Android, will recommend you backup your data once again. 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

XXUFNC4 Android 4.4.2 Firmware Details:

Model: GT-I9505
Model name: GALAXY S4 LTE
Country: Netherlands
Version: Android 4.4.2
Changelist: 481100
Build date: Fri, 07 Mar 2014 15:34:05 +0000
Product Code: PHN
PDA: I9505XXUFNC4
CSC: I9505PHNFNC1
MODEM: I9505XXUFNC4

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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 XXUFNC4 official firmware update.

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Root XXUFNC4 Android 4.4.2 on Galaxy S4 LTE I9505 KitKat Firmware

You can now easily root XXUFNC4 Android 4.4.2 firmware update on the Galaxy S4 LTE I9505. We have a complete guide with steps on what to do in order to gain root access on your phone. Why root your phone? Read: Benefits of rooting an Android device. Please be aware that rooting your phone causes your warranty to be void. You can root Galaxy S4 LTE I9505 on XXUFNC4 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 XXUFNC4 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 XXUFNC4 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 XXUFNC4 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 XXUFNC4 Android 4.4.2 official firmware.

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