Samsung has rolled out KitKat update to major devices including Samsung Galaxy S4 i9505. You can flash XXUGNE8 Android 4.4.2 on Galaxy S4 i9505 via over the air or Samsung KIES. XXUGNE8 Android 4.4.2 KitKat brings in Knox 2.0 security framework and various fixes and usual improvements. Here is the guide to help you manually flash XXUGNE8 Android 4.4.2 on Galaxy S4 i9505.

XXUGNE8 Android 4.4.2 KitKat details:

Model:GT-I9505

Model name:GALAXY S4 LTE

Country:Greece (Vodafone)

Version:Android 4.4.2

Changelist:1567293

Build date:Wed, 21 May 2014 12:47:18 +0000

Product Code:VGR

PDA:I9505XXUGNE8

CSC:I9505VFGGNE2

MODEM:I9505XXUGNE8

Prerequisites to flash XXUGNE8 Android 4.4.2 on Galaxy S4 i9505:

Create a backup of all important data in yourGalaxy device.Download and install USB drivers forSamsungGalaxy S4 in your computer.Enable USB debugging option by pressingMenu>Settings>Applications. Navigate and tap onDeveloper Optionsto ensure thatUSB Debuggingis enabled.Ensure that yourSamsung GalaxyS4 I9505 carries more than 80% of charge.

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Note: This is an official Android 4.4.2 KitKat update for Samsung Galaxy S4 i9505. After using this guide to install XXUGNE8 Android 4.4.2 on Galaxy S4 i9505, you will lose the root on your device. To get the root back, checkthis guide to root Galaxy S4 LTE i9505 on XXUGNE8.

Flash XXUGNE8 Android 4.4.2 on Galaxy S4:

Files required:download the Android 4.4.2 I9505XXUGNE8KitKat firmware fromthis link. Alsodownload theOdin3v3.09 for installation fromhere. Unzip Odin; and unzip the leaked firmware file inside the same folder as Odin.

Install Odin on your PC and launch it.Switch yourSamsung GalaxyS4 off and boot it inDownloadmode: press and holdVolumeDown,PowerandHomebuttons together.Connect your SGS4 via a USB cable; 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).From that window, locate the leaked XXUGNE8 files toAP, BL, CP, and CSC - except AP, ignore others if you don't get any such file.Once selected, click onStartbutton to initiate the flashing process.When update installation is successfully completed,on OdinID:COMwill turn green and Odin will show you aPASSmessage.Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505 will then restart and you can then disconnect yourdevicefrom computer.