Samsung has released latest official firmware update XXUFNF4 Android 4.4.2 KitKat forGalaxy Note3. 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.Once you have updated it, here is how toroot XXUFNF4 Android 4.4.2 on Note 3 LTE N9005.

Follow this detailed guide toupdateXXUFNF4 Android 4.4.2 on Samsung Galaxy Note 3 LTE N9005.

Prerequisites to root XXUFNF4 Android 4.4.2 on Note 3:

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.

How to root XXUFNF4 Android 4.4.2 on Note 3:

Required files:download CF-Auto Root packageforGalaxy Note 3fromhere.Also, download theOdin3 v3.09 for installation fromhere.

Here are the steps to root XXUFNF4 Android 4.4.2 on Note 3official firmware:

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, click onPAand select theCF-Auto-Root-hlte-hltexx-smn9005.zipfile for Galaxy Note 3.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.

Note:Incase your device gets stuck at boot screen after installation of leakedfirmware, perform data wiping tasks: turn off Note 3 and reboot it into recovery mode. In recovery, select thewipe data/factory reset. Go back and reboot your phablet.