How to Install I8730XWANE1 Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Firmware for Galaxy Express GT-I8730

I8730XWANE1 Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Firmware for Galaxy Express GT-I8730- How to Install

I8730XWANE1 Android 4.1.2 Jelly BeanFirmware Last Updated on 3-July-2014.Samsung Galaxy Express GT-I8730recently received the latest XWANE1Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean officialfirmware update. Samsung started rolling out an OTA update about thefirmware. The latest firmware build version number is I8730XWANE1. The Galaxy Express was released in the month of January 2013 with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. Samsung is yet to release Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean or any furtherandroid version for the device. Here we have the latest available firmware for GT-I8730. If you own the Smartphone and not yet update this latest firmware, then update the same using our simple tutorial below. The below guide will help you to download and install the I8730XWANE1 Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Firmwaremanually through Odin. You can also check latest available firmware for your device through OTA (over the air) from Settings-About Phone-Software Update.

As the Galaxy Express already running on the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, you can only expect few bug fixes and performance enhancement with this update. So, want to update your Galaxy Express I8730 to the latest XWANE1 Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean firmware? To install in official way, either you can go for OTAupdate as mentioned above or download firmware through the Samsung Kiesutility. However, most of us prefer manual way to update official firmware. So, in this article you’ll find step by step manual guide to update the latest Android 4.1.2 I8730XWANE1 firmware on your Galaxy Express I8730 through Odin.

Important Note:

"The firmware is released only for the Samsung Galaxy Express GT-I8730model, so don’t try this in any other android device. Check your device model number from Settings-About Phone. Also the tutorial is based on Windows PC. Follow all the pre-requisites, procedures and steps carefully to avoid breaking your phone".

Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean I8730XWANE1 Official Firmware Download List

Samsung rolled out the firmware for the following countries. The firmware which are unbranded or not locked to any carrier, no matter of which country or region, can be flashed on any Galaxy Express GT-I8730 model.

France (Orange): I8730XWANE1_I8730FTMANE1_FTM.zip

Spain (Orange): I8730XWANE1_I8730AMNANE1_AMN.zip

Nordic Countries: I8730XWANE1_I8730OXXANF1_NEE.zip

[Firmware for rest of the countries and carrier will be added here when available]

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Pre-Requisites:

• Check battery percentage, your device should have at least 60% battery power
• Turn on USB Debugging mode, go to Settings-Developer Options-USB Debugging
• Backup important data and settings to external storage- follow this guide
• Install USB driver for your device on your computer- Download Samsung USB Driver

Points to be Noted:

• If you are using any Custom ROM such as- CyanogenMod, Paranoid Android, AOKP, SLIM ROMs etc, then it’ll replaced by this official Stock ROM
• Custom Recovery (CWM or TWRP Recovery) will be replaced by Stock Recovery
• After flashing official firmware, your device will no longer belongs to rooted device. However you can root your device any time after flashing thefirmware.

All the above pre-requisites are very important and must follow before proceed to installation guide. Hope you get all the above points. Now, go through the below tutorial to install Android 4.1.2 I8730XWANE1 official firmware on Galaxy Express I8730

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:

• Backup your Apps. How? –> How to Backup Android Apps.
• Backup your SMS messages. How? –> How to Backup/Restore SMS Messages.
• Backup Contacts, Gmail and Google Data. How? –> Sync with Google Sync.
• Backup Call History. How? –> How to Backup Call History.
• Backup WhatsApp Messages. How? –> How to Backup/Restore WhatsApp Messages.
• Backup APN Settings: GPRS, 3G, MMS Settings. How? Note down everything from: Settings > Wireless & Networks (More…) > Mobile networks > Access Point Names.

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 tablet, we strongly recommend you to also backup using that as it creates a complete image of your existing tablet set up.