how to install I9500XXUFNF4 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Firmware for Galaxy S4 GT-I9500

Download and update the latest XXUFNF4 Android4.4.2 KitKat officialfirmware on Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9500 (Exynos Octa) Smartphone. Samsung recently started rolling out an OTA update about the firmware. The latest firmware build version number is I9500XXUFNF4. The Galaxy S4 I9500 was released with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and later updated to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. The Smartphone already received official Android 4.4.2 KitKat update and here we have the latest availablefirmware update for GT-I9500. If you own the Smartphone and not yet updated this latest firmware, then update the same using our simple tutorial below. The below guide will help you todownload and install the I9500XXUFNF4 Android 4.4.2 KitKatfirmware manually through Odin.

Root I9500XXUFNF4 

If you already updated the I9500XXUFNF4 firmware and looking for an easy to follow method to root the firmware, then follow this guide- Root I9500XXUFNF4 Android 4.4.2 Stock Firmware On Galaxy S4 GT-I9500- Simple Tutorial.\

The latest Android 4.4.2 KitKat is definitely a great update for theGalaxy S4 I9500 users. The latest firmware will upgrade the OS version to 4.4.2 KitKat and will bring many new features and performnace tweaks.

Android 4.4.2 KitKat comes with many new features than the previous Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, some includes- Camera shortcut on lockscreen, White icons in status bar, Performance improvements, Transparent status bar, Improved keyboard layout in landscape orientation, Select between the stock messaging app or Hangouts for SMS and MMS, Select between TouchWiz or other launchers through settings, Wireless printing, Updated Google apps and many more. 

So, want to update your Galaxy S4 I9500 to the latestI9500XXUFNF4 Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware? To install in 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 XXUFNF4 firmware on your Galaxy S4 I9500 throughOdin.

USB Drivers download

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 S3 properly. If not, you can download the latest official drivers from our Android USB Drivers section here:

Download Samsung Galaxy S3 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:

• 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.