Samsung's latest flagship phablet, the Galaxy Note 3 has been launched with both Exynos and Snapdragon variants. While we have already posted about rootingthe device and installing custom recovery tool on it, here is the guide to install stock firmware on Galaxy Note 3. In case you ever feel like to restore Galaxy Note 3 to stock firmware, we hope these guidelines will help you out!

Prerequisites to check before you install stock firmware on Galaxy Note 3:

Backup any important data from your Samsung Galaxy Note 3 as a complete wipe will be required during the flashing process.Enable USB debugging option on your device:Settings>DevelopmentOptions>USB debugging.Your device must be charged to at least 60% of power.

How to install stock firmware on Galaxy Note 3 - all models:

Before proceeding to install stock firmware on Galaxy Note 3, check your Note's model number: Settings> General> About.Then download the firmware for your model of Galaxy Note 3 from the following links:

Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900Galaxy Note 3 DuosSM-N9002Galaxy Note 3SM-N900W8Galaxy Note 3 LTESM-N9005Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900ST-Mobile Galaxy Note 3SM-N900TSprint Galaxy Note 3SM-N900P

Also download theOdin3 for installation fromhere.

Install Odin on your computer and launch it.Switch your Samsung Galaxy Note 3 off and boot it inDownloadmode: press and holdVolume Down, PowerandHomebuttons together.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).In Odin make sure that theAuto RebootandF. Reset Timecheck boxes are the only options checked and nothing else is.Click onPDAon Odin,locate the.tar.md5file and hit theStartbutton to initiate the update process.When official update installation is successfully completed,on OdinID:COMwill turn green and Odin will show you aPASSmessage.

First boot takes a bit of while to load things up - so be patient!

Note:Incase your device gets stuck at boot screen after installation ofofficial firmware;remove battery; insert back; boot in download mode; perform data wiping tasks and reboot. . In recovery, select thewipe data/factory reset. Go back and reboot your Samsung Galaxy Note 3.