Rejoice… The official Android 4.3 firmware for Samsung Galaxy S4 (both I9500 and I9505) is here. Yes, you can enjoy the latest and greatest Android 4.3 features and improvements from Samsung. However, it does bring one thing that I don’t prefer – KNOX support (which is not friendly with root access and custom modification = warranty void). So far we can’t reverse KNOX status now. The implementation is already in Galaxy Note 3 and pushing to Galaxy S4 latest firmware now. So far, India, Indonesia, Russia and Vietnam already received the update. Malaysia should come soon…
What are the improvements and new features? TRIM support will make internal NAND storage faster. Better RAM management, display colour reproduction and TouchWiz Launcher. New Samsung Keyboard, Browser, Reading Mode and Camera Firmware. And of course, KNOX Implementation too. So are you happy to upgrade?
Hi Jayce,
Thank you for the great news.
Any news on Android 4.3 for Galaxy S3?
No news yet. But some said it will come in Nov or Dec…
Note 2, 4.3 Update.
I would like to ask you, I have recently rooted, installed cyanogen mod on my galaxy note 2 n7100 and I was not happy with the battery life of it so I reverted it back to stock ROM 4.1.2.
On my recovery it says there are two counts(binary) but it says that my ROM and device is official.
I wanted to know, will I still be able to update my phone to 4.3 official with the two binary counts? Currently I am able to check for update using the Setting-About Device- Software Update. And it says that my device is installed with the latest updates.
I hope you can clear my doubts.
Thanks!
Yes, binary count does not stop you to upgrade firmware. Just a warranty status.
Thank you very much for your quick reply.
You are most welcome, Darryl.
Hi Jayce, I would like to ask you what is the difference between ROMs in four files (PDA, MODEM…) and ROMs with all integrated in one file.
I have read that ROMs divided in four files are more stable and can solve problems (briks, reboot…) which one-file ROM cannot solve. Why?
Thank you in advance.
No different if the whole firmware consist all 4 parts too. Just to ease you when you want to install modem only instead the whole firmware.
Firmware might not include modem, bootloader. So it might have issue when new PDA requires them.
Hi , any news on 4.3 for s4 Active?Can you make review about I9295 Active ? Can you tell me where to find custom ROMs for it , I cant find anything..Thank you
Should come soon. I don’t have S4 Active to review. 🙁
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-active
hello Jayce,
I just installed 4.3 from xda russian version to my s4 with odin. Now its stuck on Samsung logo! What should i do?!
Thank you
u got back up..
remove your battery first..
then try install your firmware back
Hi hola,
I pulled the battery out than volume up+power+home button than wiped data and cache and its on with new 4.3. though i dont see anything new in here…:(
Thank you guys..
Remove your battery back
Insert back
then entered your mobile into the Download mode
by holding the Volume Down button + the Home key button (the middle button).
Try install back your the new 4.3 firmware
Your method for recovery..
If u got back up
You can restore back like jayceooi said
You can try factory reset at recovery first. If still cannot, restore back to previous firmware just like hola said.
Hi Joyce, do you have the tutorial to restore to factory firmware for galaxy s4?
Or is it the same with your galaxy s3 tutorial?
Thanks
Don’t have it since Triangle Away is not working for I9500. The restore process is about the same. But warranty can’t recover.
Hi Jayce,
Which is best and working call recorder software for HTC One X. I already tried almost all call recorders from the market, even I tried mp3 incall recorder & voice which u suggested before. But nothing worked. Plz suggest a working call recorder software for my HTC One X. Waiting for your reply……….
Hi David, I am not sure too. Didn’t use it on my HTC One X last time. But you can try this.
https://www.jayceooi.com/2013/05/08/how-to-enable-2-way-in-call-recording-on-galaxy-s4/
No Jayce I tried this also but it doesn’t works.
Sorry David, I have no idea then.
Good news for S4 version I9505
Malaysia user official 4.3 firmware (XXUEMJ5) coming..
now can install.
i installed and not much difference found….
the touchwiz lag is still there///
when is that for i9500 coming?
When what? Sorry, I don’t get it.
hI Jaycee just want to ask if is it possible to change my AP: I9505XXUAMDM
CP: I9505XXUAMDM
CSC: I9505OXAAMDM
Baseband Version: I9505XXUAMDM
to its stock version so that i can update it to pur version here in the philippines/.. can you direct me to it, thanks a lot
Hi Euds, you should be able to install any I9505 firmware that you prefer.
thanks for the reply, why is it im trying to update it thru the phone software update, it wont allow me to do so?..
Is your current firmware official? If no, you can’t use OTA to upgrade.
Ah ok.so i have to flash it to its orginal firmware, maybe they change it to german i think coz i need it to be openline so that i can use it on any network.
hi this samad frm dubai
this is my ssn no. -i905gsmh
model no. i9505
FCC no. a3lgti9505
i like to infrm dat i install google edition( dont knw which version) n android 4.4 verion .
now my model no. has chnge (i9505G) .
now i want to change to my old version 4.3 n my old version n old package same like my old s4 mobile (normal) .
pls cn u help me to do . bring my mobile bck to normal n if possible cn u gv me andrion 4.3 verion software, my old previrous version….
i will thnk u for ur kindness n thnk u frm my hrt , nvr forget u in my life…… dat u help me…..
Hi samad, please refer to this guide. You might need to factory reset in recovery too.
https://www.jayceooi.com/2013/06/17/how-to-install-galaxy-s4-firmware-i9500-i9505-with-odin/
model no. i9505
FCC no. a3lgti9505
i recently installed android 4.4.2 google edition on my s4 and i unknowingly deleted the backup sao i thought i can download another rom, so i downloaded android 4.3 jellybean XXUEMKF……now the problem is my device heats up very much is their any way to no which rom i installed previously with its PDA so i can download it from sammobile.com
Hi san, I don’t have I9505. Can’t test it here. But you can try to install back your previous firmware.
Hey man,
lm not knowing how to download the firmware, cause there are two links, what should l do help me pls.
P.s lm having a trouble in my device with videos while playing in youtube and different apps, but l was told to flash the firmware with Odin. Do u know ls this going to fix my issue?
Thanks 🙂
Try factory reset first.
l have tried it but the prob appeared again. After a day
Are you using official firmware?
Are you using official firmware?
No not yet. lm not knowing how to download it. l have downloaded the odin only. Pls, can u give me a link and a short description how to download firmware only.
Hey man, l have downloaded and installed the firmware, but the problem is that after 2 days the video issue showed up again. Do u have any suggestion how may l fix this problem in my device? Thank u.
It might be the software that you installed is causing the problem. Not firmware.
There r two links for I9500