how to install I9301IXXUANF5 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Firmware for Galaxy S3 Neo Plus GT-I9301I

Firmware Last Updated on 3-July-2014. Download and update the latestXXUANF5 Android 4.4.2 KitKat officialfirmware on Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo Plus GT-I9301I (Also known as Galaxy S3 Neo+) Smartphone. Samsung recently started rolling out an OTA update about the firmware. The latest firmware build version number is I9301IXXUANF5. The Galaxy S3 Neo Plus I9301I recently released by Samsung and already received official Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmwareupdate. If you own the Smartphone and not yet updated this latest availablefirmware, then update the same using our simple tutorial below. The below step by step guide will help you to download and flash the latest I9301IXXUANF5 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Firmware manually through Odin.

As the Galaxy S3 Neo Plus released with Android 4.4.2 KitKat, you can only expect few bug fixes and performance enhancement with this latest update. So, want to update your Galaxy S3 Neo Plus I9301I to the latest XXUANF5 Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware? For official way, either you can go for  OTA (over the air) from Settings-About Phone-Software Update or downloadfirmware through the Samsung Kies utility. 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 4.4.2 XXUANF5 firmware on your Galaxy S3 Neo Plus I9301I through Odin.

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.