If you want to manually update Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 to XXUBNE9 Android 4.4.2 KitKat, this tutorial will help you out. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 Wi Fi has received the latest KitKat update in France, however, you can use this guide to flashT310XXUBNE9 on Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 in any other region too.

Prerequisites to update Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 to XXUBNE9 Android 4.4.2 KitKat:

Create a backup of all important data in yourGalaxy device.Download and install USB drivers forSamsungGalaxy Tab 3 8.0 in your computer.Enable USB debugging option by pressingMenu>Settings>Applications. Navigate and tap onDeveloper Optionsto ensure thatUSB Debuggingis enabled.Ensure that your Galaxy Tab 3 carries more than 80% of charge.

How to update Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 to XXUBNE9 Android 4.4.2 KitKat:

Files required:download the official Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware:T310XXUBNE9. Alsodownload theOdin3 v3.09 for installation fromhere.

Install Odin on your PC and launch it.Switch yourSamsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 Wi-Fioff 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 onAPon Odin,locate theT310XXUBNE9 .tar.md5firmware file; check everything and hit theSTARTbutton to initiate the update process.When update installation is successfully completed,on OdinID:COMwill turn green and Odin will show you aPASSmessage.Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 will then restart and you can then disconnect yourdevicefrom computer.