Android 4.4 KitKat Update Is Here: US Cellular Galaxy S4 And Galaxy Note 3 Receive New OS; International Galaxy S4 (GT-I9500) Rollout Also Begins

Android 4.4 KitKat change log for US Cellular Samsung Galaxy S4 US Cellular

Several Samsung Galaxy models are now receiving the Android 4.4 KitKat update just days after the Korean manufacturer officially announced its rollout plans.

Stateside, the U.S. Cellular Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 3 models are both now receiving the new operating system, while the international Galaxy S4 is now updating in Russia. After several months of silence, Samsung released a press statement on Tuesday detailing that 14 of its Galaxy brand devices for various carriers would be updating Android 4.4 KitKat.

U.S. Cellular updated the change logs for its Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 3 models on Thursday with all the information needed about this models’ Android 4.4 update. The Galaxy Note 3 N900R4TYUCNAB build software and the Galaxy S4 R970TYUFNAE build software is now available over-the-air and through Samsung Kies, and includes such enhancements as a new phone dialer and Camera features, Hangouts and text integration, always on capability with Google now and a full emoji keyboard. A leaked document had proposed that the U.S. Cellular Galaxy Note 3 would begin on update on Feb. 19 and the actual rollout date was not of by much.

The Android 4.4 update for both devices will be staggered and may take several days or weeks to complete. Users can prompt the Android 4.4 update manually by accessing Settings > General > About device > Software update on their U.S. Cellular Galaxy S4 or Galaxy Note 3 handsets.As said, the international Galaxy S4 GT-I9500, featuring the Samsung Exynos 5410 chipset is now updating in Russia. The Galaxy S4 I9500SERFNB3 build software is also available over-the-air and through Samsung Kies, but does not include a change log at this point. Update features will likely not differ much from what has already been seen.

Reports also indicate that the Sprint Galaxy Note 3 has begun updating to Android 4.4, as did the Sprint Galaxy S4 last week. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 first began updating internationally in January, but the Sprint Galaxy S4 was the first model to receive Android 4.4. Samsung Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 3 models for other carriers and locations may update at any time, so users can also check manually to see if Android 4.4 has hit their handset. There has been no indication as to when other designated Galaxy devices will begin to update.

Is your U.S. Cellular or international Galaxy S4 or Note 3 model receiving the Android 4.4 KitKat update? Let us know in the comments below.

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Android 4.4.2 KitKat XXUFNB3 Official Firmware Released For Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-I9500): How To Install It Manually [Tutorial]

The Exynos 5 Octa-powered Samsung Galaxy S4 with the model number GT-I9500 started receiving the latest Android 4.4.2 KitKat official firmware update on Thursday. Although the update is being rolled out in phases beginning in Russia, users from other regions can also download the firmware and install it manually on their devices.

To update the Galaxy S4 to Android 4.4.2 KitKat -- version I9500XXUFNB3, users can download and install the firmware over-the-air by going to Settings > More > About Device > Software update. However, to update the handset manually, users are required to download the firmware from the links below. The update is 1.5 GB in size.

Here are the firmware details of the Android 4.4.2 KitKat for the Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9500:

Model: GT-I9500

Country: Russia

Version: Android 4.4.2

Changelist: 699287

Build date: Thu, 13 Feb. 2014

Product Code: SER

PDA: I9500XXUFNB3

CSC: I9500SERFNB3

MODEM: I9500XXUFNA6

Download Links: Samsung-Updates, SamMobile

Before performing a manual installation, users should be aware of certain aspects:

- All data should have proper back-up.

- The handset must have at least 80 percent battery power.

- The USB drivers for the device must be installed on the computer and USB Debugging must be enabled.

- After flashing the firmware any installed custom ROM will be lost.

Odin window.  

Note: Endroid Informations cannot be held responsible for anything that goes wrong. Users should proceed at their own risk.

Tutorial

Step 1: Download the firmware package and Odin v3.09, and extract the zip files.

Step 2: Run Odin3 v3.09 as an Administrator.

Step 4: Switch off the Galaxy S4 and put it in Download Mode. To do this, press Volume Down + Home + Power buttons.

Step 5: Connect the Galaxy S4 to the computer via the USB cable while the phone is in the Download mode. Wait until a blue sign appears in Odin.

Step 6: Click on the AP button in Odin and select the .tar.md5 file that was extracted in Step 1.

Step 7: In Odin, select the Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options, but make sure that the re-partition check box is not checked.

Step 8: Now, click on the Start button in Odin to begin the installation process.

Step 9: Once the installation is complete, the device will restart and a PASS message will appear in the left-most box at the top of Odin.

Step 10: Once you get the Samsung logo on the home screen, you can unplug the device from the computer and close Odin.

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Android 4.4 KitKat Update Is Here: US Cellular Galaxy S4 And Galaxy Note 3 Receive New OS; International Galaxy S4 (GT-I9500) Rollout Also Begins

Several Samsung Galaxy models are now receiving the Android 4.4 KitKat update just days after the Korean manufacturer officially announced its rollout plans.Stateside, the U.S. Cellular Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 3 models are both now receiving the new operating system, while the international Galaxy S4 is now updating in Russia. After several months of silence, Samsung released a press statement on Tuesday detailing that 14 of its Galaxy brand devices for various carriers would be updating Android 4.4 KitKat.U.S. Cellular updated the change logs for its Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 3 models on Thursday with all the information needed about this models’ Android 4.4 update. The Galaxy Note 3 N900R4TYUCNAB build software and the Galaxy S4 R970TYUFNAE build software is now available over-the-air and through Samsung Kies, and includes such enhancements as a new phone dialer and Camera features, Hangouts and text integration, always on capability with Google now and a full emoji keyboard. A leaked document had proposed that the U.S. Cellular Galaxy Note 3 would begin on update on Feb. 19 and the actual rollout date was not of by much.The Android 4.4 update for both devices will be staggered and may take several days or weeks to complete. Users can prompt the Android 4.4 update manually by accessing Settings > General > About device > Software update on their U.S. Cellular Galaxy S4 or Galaxy Note 3 handsets.

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