Samsung has released latest official firmware update XXUFNF4 Android 4.4.2 KitKat for Galaxy Note 3. While the update is only available in the Malaysian region, you can choose to manually flash XXUFNF4 Android 4.4.2 on your Galaxy Note 3 or wait for it to become available as OTA update in your region. If you choose the former, here are the steps to help you update your Note 3 LTE on this latest official KitKat update.

XXUFNF4 Android 4.4.2 KitKat details:

Model:SM-N9005

Model name:GALAXY Note 3 LTE

Country:Malaysia

Version:Android 4.4.2

Changelist:1955971

Build date:Wed, 25 Jun 2014 12:15:26 +0000

Product Code:XME

PDA:N9005XXUFNF4

CSC:N9005OLBFNG1

MODEM:N9005XXUFNF

Important: After updating, you can use this guide to root XXUFNF4 on Note 3.

Prerequisites to update Galaxy Note 3 N9005 to XXUFNF4 Android 4.4.2:

Please check these prerequisites before going forward to theupdate guide.

Downloadand install USB drivers for Galaxy Note 3 LTE in your computer.Make sure to takebackupof any important files on your smartphone.Enable USB debuggingoption by pressingMenu>Settings>Applications. Navigateand tap onDeveloper Optionsto ensure thatUSB Debuggingis enabled.Ensure that your Samsung Galaxy Note 3 carries more than 70% of charge.

Stepsto flashXXUFNF4 Android 4.4.2 on Note 3:

Required files:download N9005XXUFNF4 forGalaxy Note 3fromhere.Also, download theOdin3 v3.09 for installation fromhere.

Here are the steps toflash official XXUFNF4 Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware on Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9005 LTE:

Unzip Odin on your computer and install it.Unzip firmware zip file in the same folder as Odin.Switch yourSamsung Galaxy Note3 off and boot it inDownloadmode: press and holdVolume Down, PowerandHomebuttons together.Connect your phablet with computer. When connected successfully, you will get a message in Odin sayingAdded!!.(In case you don’t get it, try another USB port. If that doesn't help either, then re-install USB drivers).On your Odin, select files:lick onAP/PDAand select file withCODEin its name.Click onCP/Phoneand select file withMODEMin its name -ignore if you didn't get any such file.Click onCSCand select file withCSCin its name -ignore if you didn't get any such file.Click onPITand select the.pitfile -ignore if you didn't get any such file.Make sure to checkAuto RebootandF.Rest Time. CheckRe-Partitiononly if you selected the.pitfile.Click onStartto initiate the update process.When Android 4.4.2 update installation is successfully completed, you will get aPASSmessage.Once you see the home screen, you can disconnect yourSamsung Galaxy Note 3and reboot it.

Once you have manually updated your Samsung Galaxy Note 3 to this latest official firmware, you can then root Galaxy Note 3 on XXUFNF4 Android 4.4.2.