Sooner or later, a moment comes when even a mobile device like the Samsung GT-I9505 Galaxy S4 can become outdated. In such cases, you can improve the performance of your smartphone by using firmware.
Why do I need firmware?
Increasing the performance of the gadget- thanks to the software update, it is possible to improve the technical parameters of the phone, improve the quality of pictures from the camera and increase the processor of the gadget;
- Troubleshoot device- sometimes even the highest quality and most popular models of mobile devices have software flaws. Thus, you can get rid of errors and other various glitches;
- Expanding the functionality of the phone- you can significantly increase the functionality of your mobile device.
How to flash GT-I9505?
If you follow all the steps listed below in the instructions for the firmware, then in the very near future your mobile device will significantly increase its functionality.
- Charge your smartphone;
- Create a directory on your hard drive to download files. An important point is that the directory name should not contain Cyrillic characters;
- Download all the files required for the firmware. It is recommended to disable the antivirus before downloading;
- If it is on your personal computer, then it should be either removed or disabled (to do this, start the task manager using the ctrl + alt + del number combinations and end all processes marked with Kies);
- Install the necessary drivers, or rather SAMSUNG USB Driver for Mobile Phones v1.5.29.0.exe;
- Extract the files from the archive to the directory you created earlier. To do this, download and unzip Odin3_v3.09 and I9505XXUFNA1 (firmware for Samsung Galaxy C4);
- Your next action will be to launch your mobile device in Download Mode. To do this, you need to turn off your smartphone. Next, press the key combination "Power", "Volume down" and "Home". After you see the pop-up window, click the "Volume Up" button. If you saw a green robot on the display of your phone, then you did everything right;
- Connect your smartphone to a personal computer;
- Run Odin3 v3.09;
- In an open program, you need to go to the PDA. Next, you need to find and select the file I9505XXUFNA1_I9505OXAFNA1_I9505XXUFNA1_HOME.tar.md5. The important point is that the checkbox opposite the re-partition should NOT be checked;
- Click on the "Start" button;
- After installation, you need to launch the gadget in recovery mode (this can be done using the combination of the "Power", "Volume up" and "Home" keys). Next, you need to perform the wipe / factory reset action;
- Reboot your smartphone.
Conclusion
It should be noted that all the files necessary for the firmware must be installed over the original version of the mobile device software.
Hello, in this article I would like to tell you How to reflash Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-i9500 / GT-i9505
For firmware, you need a laptop or computer connected to an uninterruptible power supply, uninterruptible power supply is a very important point, because in the event of a power failure, it is possible to get a "brick" from the phone,
which cannot be restored at home and will have to carry your Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-i9500 / GT-i9505 to a service center.
It is desirable to flash through a USB 2.0 port, sometimes there are problems with USB 3.0 ports (in view of their novelty and imperfection). USB1 ports - not suitable! (Too old)
The phone needs to be connected directly to USB, not through a hub!
So, what do you need to reflash Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-i9500 / GT-i9505?
You need to install drivers for your phone on your computer, they can be found at the office. Samsung website.
Download and install the actual program through which we will reflash our Galaxy S4, flasher - Odin v3.07 or a newer version. (Odin is the official program of the company service centers, so I will not give an active link, google to help).
You need to download the firmware itself, you can download the same SGS4 (root)
Well, let's start flashing Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-i9500 / GT-i9505
Close the Kies program, kill all the processes in Task Manage associated with Kies.
Unpack the firmware that you downloaded into a directory in a simpler way (preferably without Cyrillic, etc.), for example C: \ GT-9500 \ I9500XXUAMDK_I9500SERAMDK_I9500XXUAMDK_HOME.tar.md5
1. Run the Odin v3.07 program with the administrator account code, and we see the following window in front of us:
2. Turn off the smartphone. On the switched off smartphone, hold down three buttons (volume down + central soft key + power button. As soon as the warning appears on the Warning !! and then the white-green text release the keys.
There we read: Volume up: what we need, press the volume rocker up. And we see a green android and under it the inscription, Downloading .., all the phone is ready for flashing, we entered it into flash mode. (If we press the volume rocker not up, but down, then smart will go into reboot!)
3. Everything is ready for the firmware: We connect the cable (previously inserted into the PC) to the smartphone and see the inscription “com” in the upper left corner with the port number on a blue background (the phone was recognized by Odin)
Drivers will be installed if this is your first time doing this, so wait until they are fully installed !!
4.If you downloaded an archive containing only one * .tar or * .tar.md5 file, then substitute this tar (md5) in Odin3 as a PDA part. We do not touch the rest of the jackdaws. The checkboxes next to Auto Reboot, F.Reset time should be on, the rest of the checkboxes should be as in the picture, that is, empty !!!
Notes: It is not recommended to remove the md5 extension. This is the same tar, but with a file checksum (CRC) check.
Some custom firmwares come with MD5 too. Their authors do not always understand the meaning of CRC. Those. take stock * .tar.md5 and change files inside. As a result, the CRC does not match the content, and Odin3 quite rightly starts to swear. In this case, either this protest is ignored, or the md5 extension is removed.
Some firmwares come with SS_DL.dll file. It is present in all firmwares shipped from Kies. This file is not needed for Odin.
Note that this tutorial is mostly intended for more advanced users. Therefore, beginners can also take risks, but you will still be responsible for the consequences yourself.
The new update file for your device has version I9500XXUFNB3 Android 4.4.2 KitKat, and the build date of this firmware is marked February 13, 2014.
If you still want to take a risk and manually update your smartphone, and not wait for a notification about the availability of an OTA update, then you can use the guide below. First, read some information to prepare for flashing:
- Please use the instructions for Galaxy S4 GT-I9500 only;
- Do not try to update any other smartphone with this firmware;
- The Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 LTE will also receive an official update soon, so stay tuned to our news;
- Make sure you have downloaded and installed the official Samsung USB drivers on your computer;
- Disable the Samsung Kies program on your computer, as it will block manual flashing;
- You will need Odin if you were unable to update your Galaxy S4 with Kies;
- Disable any antivirus software while flashing your smartphone;
- Turn on USB debugging in Galaxy S4 settings. To do this, you must open the settings for developers: open Settings /… / About device, find the build number and tap this line 7 times. Then enable USB debugging.
- If your smartphone is flashed with custom firmware, then you will have to completely erase the system partition;
- If your Galaxy S4 is 100% stock, then you can not be afraid of losing information;
- Remove MicroSD card from Galaxy S4 before installing new firmware;
- Just in case, back up data from installed applications, SMS and other data using Helium for Android or any other similar software;
- Synchronize contacts and data with your default Google account;
- Check the phone's battery charge and make sure that the battery is at least 50% charged so that the phone does not turn off in the middle of the installation process;
- This guide is intended for advanced users, however, in any case, we are not responsible for all the consequences, whether it be the loss of personal data or the receipt of a brick from the smartphone.
I think this is enough to get you ready to install the official Android 4.4.2 reset on the Galaxy S4 GT-I9500.
Instructions: how to flash Galaxy S4 GT-I9500 with official Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware:
- Download the I9500XXUFNB3 firmware file from this link: SamMobile. We remind you that you must have a registered account with SamMobile, otherwise you will not be able to download anything. Registration will take about two minutes.
- After you download the firmware file, extract everything from the archive into a separate folder and save it on your desktop on your computer.
- Download Odin3 v3.09 from this link. Extract all content and save it also in a separate folder on your computer.
- Turn off your Galaxy S4.
- Boot up the Galaxy S4 in Download Mode.
- Run Odin on your computer.
- Connect your Galaxy S4 to your computer using a USB cable. Wait for Odin to recognize the connected device. If this does not happen, then reinstall the drivers.
- Next, click on the AP button in Odin and mark the file with the .tar.md5 extension that you received in step 2. This is the firmware file that you need.
- Make sure all settings in Odin are set to default.
- Please note that the Re-Partition option is unchecked.
- Press the START button and wait for the update installation to complete.
- After that, your smartphone should restart and you will see that Android 4.4.2 KitKat has booted successfully on your Galaxy S4 GT-I9500.
- Disconnect your smartphone from your computer.
If your Galaxy S4 has successfully rebooted and the interface is working fine and there were no problems during the installation process, then you can close this article. If you run into problems, and the update installation process has not been completed, then below are some tips.
Tip 1: if the Odin program freezes or a FAIL warning appears, then you should repeat all the steps of the instructions from the very beginning until you install the update.
- turn off your smartphone and remove the battery.
- close the Odin program and make sure the phone is disconnected from the computer.
- boot the smartphone in Download Mode, start Odin and repeat the steps of the instruction again.
Tip 2: if Odin says that the flashing process has been completed successfully, but the phone cannot boot to the start screen, then you will have to do a "Factory Reset". This will erase all data in the system partition, but you can then boot your Galaxy S4 normally.
- turn off your phone, remove the battery, and make sure it is not connected to your computer.
- boot the Galaxy S4 in recovery mode.
- select "wipe data / factory reset".
- return to the main menu of the recovery mode and reboot the device - Reboot now.
- wait until your phone is fully loaded and enter your Gmail account details.
And other flagships by Samsung were released very quickly - in early 2015. I never tire of repeating that this is one of the advantages of buying a smartphone from a renowned large manufacturer, and not "exactly the same unknown Chinese, but half the price." Moreover, consider the relevance of the Galaxy S4 - this is the phone of 2013! And Samsung even intends to update the Galaxy Note II to Android 5.0! This is completely "no gate" - can you name at least one "Chinese" who is supported 2.5 years after graduation?
In short, the Android 5.0 firmware for my beloved Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 (and even in the Black Edition version!) Did not arrive in the most efficient way - it came out earlier for the Exynos version of GT-I9500. And then I also had to sew it up myself. But everything went quickly and without unnecessary complications. Now I am sharing exactly how.
Here's a quick guide to flashing Android 5.0 on Galaxy S4:
- and make sure the smartphone has enough charge;
- enter the smartphone into the Download Mode (while pressing the "off" + "volume down" + "home button" keys), then press "Volume up";
- connect a USB cable to the device;
- in the Odin application on your computer, select files from the archive with the firmware:
- for the PIT graph - a file with the * .pit extension;
- for PDA - a file with the word CODE in its name, if there is none, then you should know that this is the heaviest file in the archive;
- for CSC - a file whose name contains the word CSC;
- for Phone - a file containing MODEM in the name;
- Note. If the files for the CSC, Phone and PIT graphs are absent in the archive with the firmware, then we sew exclusively by the method of one file, i.e. we indicate the location of the firmware in the PDA column, and leave the rest of the lines blank.
- make sure Odin is checked for Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time ". If the location of the * .pit file was specified, then the "Re-Partition" checkbox will be set automatically;
- press the "Start" button and watch how the firmware process is going on. The phone may reboot several times during installation and in no case should you disconnect the cable from it until the message “All threads completed” appears in the Odin log or the green information window with the inscription “PASS!” Turns on.
The firmware update process traditionally lasts a few minutes (from 5 to 15) and, if successful, you will be prompted to configure the smartphone according to your preferences. After that, you can start working. If you have a question, then go straight to the second section of this post - everything is described there.
There are not many changes in Android 5.0 on the Galaxy S4 as they are hidden by the TouchWIZ shell. It was not only launched on a new system, it was also redesigned. But in general, it offers exactly the same interface as before, hiding some of the innovations of the fifth version of the "robot". In the case of the Galaxy S4, Samsung's skin is a mix of bare Android 5.0.1 styling and the original TouchWIZ on the S4. Something like this.
All notifications are now displayed on the lock screen - this feature was carried over from pure Android 5 almost unchanged. The ability to launch the camera even on a smartphone locked by a pattern or password has also been added.
The list of recent applications in the form of tabs was taken from the system itself, although the panel below with additional options is a clear "blotch" of Samsung.
The notification panel is designed in the style of the aforementioned Galaxy S5. Moreover, the changes partially overlap the innovations of Android 5.0. Notifications are also displayed, but the ability to "pull" the toolbar is removed and the standard "Samsung" functionality is retained.
Other changes are less significant. Much has remained "under the hood" - we will talk about this in detail. Of course, the standard applications were redrawn.
The settings are also decorated differently, but no more. There is nothing fundamentally new here. Moreover, the division by tabs has been preserved, which was relevant for the Galaxy S4, and a year later it was replaced by a grid of icons.
Many people complain about glitches after installing Android 5.0 on Galaxy S4. Glitches, worse autonomy and brakes. From myself, I can say that I haven't noticed any glitches yet, but slight delays in the rendering of the interface happen. Autonomy seems to be no worse so far. But in any case, if your smartphone does not work well after the update, I recommend resetting everything to factory settings. If that doesn't suit you, you can downgrade your Galaxy S4 to Android 4.4.
How to Return Android 4.4 to Galaxy S4
Very simple. I specially highlighted this in a subsection so that it was noticeable. And so you can rollback Galaxy S4 to Android 4.4 in the following way:
- do the same step by step as listed above for flashing to Android 5.0.
Yes, that's so elementary. There is no difference, you just need to specify a different firmware file in Odin. If you still have questions, ask in the comments! Anyway, leave your feedback on Android 5.0 for Galaxy S4!
