The international version of Samsung Galaxy Note 2 with model number
GT-N7100 has just received a new Android 4.4.2 KitKat update with
firmware build number N7100XXUFND3. The new official firmware is
currently available as an Over-The-Air (OTA) update as well as through
Samsung KIES.
Firmware details
PDA: N7100XXUFND3
CSC: N7100OXAFND3
MODEM: N7100XXUFND3
Version: Android 4.4.2
Build date: Apr 08, 2014
Regions: France
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 N7100 users who missed the OTA update notification
or unable to access the update over Samsung KIES, and those who are
residing outside France can now download and install the same manually,
using our step-by-step guide below.
Pre-requisites
1. Install
USB Drivers for Samsung Galaxy Note 2 on the computer.
2. Enable USB Debugging Mode on the phone by navigating to Settings >> Developer Options.
3. Make a backup of all your important data before following the guide.
4. Ensure the battery of the phone is charged more than 80 percent.
5. The Android 4.4.2 XXUFND3 KitKat firmware is compatible only with the
Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100). Applying this to any incorrect variant might
brick the device. Verify the model number of the Galaxy Note 2 by
navigating to Settings >> About Phone.
Files Required
1.
Android 4.4.2 XXUFND3 KitKat Firmware (Mirror
Link) for Galaxy Note 2 N7100
2.
Odin 3.07
Steps to Update Galaxy Note 2 N7100 with Android 4.4.2 XXUFND3 KitKat Firmware
Step 1: Extract Firmware zip file using
WinRAR/
7-Zip/
WinZip or any other extracting tool, you will get a .tar.md5 file and some other files (optional).
Step 2: Extract Odin zip file and you will get Odin3 v3.07.exe along with few other files.
Step 3: Switch off the Galaxy Note 2.
Step 4: Boot the device into Download Mode by pressing and holding
Volume Down,
Home and
Power buttons together until a construction Android robot icon with a warning triangle appears on screen. Now press the
Volume Up button to enter Download Mode.
Step 5: Run Odin on the computer as an Administrator.
Step 6: Connect the Galaxy Note 2 to the computer using USB cable
while it is in the Download Mode. Wait until Odin detects the device.
When the device is connected successfully, the ID: COM box will turn to
light blue with the COM port number. Additionally, the successful
connected will be indicated by a message saying Added.
Step 7: Select the following files in Odin from extracted N7100XXUENC3 firmware folder:
- Click the PDA button and select the .tar.md5 file.
- Click the Phone button and select file with MODEM in its name. Ignore if there is no such file.
- Click the CSC button and select file with CSC in its name. Ignore if there is no such file.
- Click the PIT button and select the .pit file. Ignore if there is no such file.
Step 8: In Odin, enable
Auto Reboot and
F. Reset Time checkboxes. Also, ensure the
Re-Partition checkbox is chosen only if a .pit file was chosen in the previous step.
Step 9: Verify everything suggested in Step 7 and Step 8 is done correctly. Then hit the
Start button to begin the installation process.
Step 10: Once the installation process completes, your phone will restart and soon you will see a
PASS
message with green background in the left-most box at the very top of
the Odin. You can now unplug the USB cable to disconnect it from the
computer.
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 N7100 should be now updated with Android 4.4.2
XXUFND3 KitKat official firmware. Head over to Settings >> About
Phone to verify the software version running on the device.
Note: If Galaxy Note 2 N7100 stuck at booting animation after
Step 10 then go to recovery mode (press and hold the Volume Up and Power
buttons together) and perform Wipe data/Factory Reset and Wipe Cache
Partition task before selecting reboot system now function. In recovery
mode use Volume keys to navigate between options and Power key to select
the option. Please note, performing wiping task will erase your device
internal memory data and not external SD card data.
