Android 4.4 Kitkat For Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300 Free Download

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  1. Nov 07, 2017  With all these firmware options for different Galaxy S3 devices, we realise that can be confusing. Therefore, if you don’t want to wait for the carrier roll-out to happen, we decided to give you a hand to install the newest Samsung version of firmware called Android KitKat 4.4 on the Galaxy S3.
  2. A manual update method implies in using a computer – on the same you will have to download the Android 4.4.4 KitKat ported firmware that was made available for your Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300.
  3. Sep 05, 2014  I9300IXXUBNH3 Android 4.4.4 KitKat firmware is now available for the Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo. The best thing abou this firmware update is that this new Android update didn’t come first to flagship phones and instead was released for a pretty old Android phone.
  4. A manual update method implies in using a computer – on the same you will have to download the Android 4.4.4 KitKat ported firmware that was made available for your Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300.
  5. The Galaxy S3 is Samsung’s best selling phone and it is still one of the most used devices at the moment. A few months back ago many people were disappointed when Samsung announced that it wouldn’t release the Android 4.4.4 KitKat version for GT-I9300 International Galaxy S3 variant.
  1. Android 4.4 Kitkat For Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300 Free Download Firmware

Great news for the users of Galaxy S3 Neo, Android 4.4.4 KitKat via I9300IXWUBOK2 firmware is now available for Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo GT-I9300I. Samsung has officially rolled out the I9300IXWUBOK2 update via OTA (Over-The-Air) but we have mentioned three update method for your ease including OTA, Kies and Odin, you can follow anyone of them you find easy. The I9300IXWUBOK2 firmware carries multiple improvements and is packed with security patch for Stagefright so we recommend you to update your device immediately without waiting for the OTA.

Samsung is rolling out firmware updates for most of the awaited devices on daily basis and we have posted guide on the firmware update process of these devices. In the following guide we are going to use the same process to update I9300IXWUBOK2 firmware on Galaxy S3 Neo GT-I9300I, just go ahead and start the installation procedure below you can find the I9300IXWUBOK2 firmware information.

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I9300IXWUBOK2 firmware details:

Model Name: Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo
Model: GT-I9300I
Version: Android 4.4.4 KitKat
PDA: I9300IXWUBOK2

Samsung Galaxy devices can be updated to newer firmware by three different software update methods. You can follow any one of them you find easy but every firmware update process has some limitations and requirements. If you have installed custom recovery on your device it will be replaced by the Stock Recovery image and your device will become completely Stock after flashing the firmware. Below are the three firmware update methods you can follow to update your Galaxy S3 Neo GT-I9300I on Android 4.4.4 KitKat.

How to update Galaxy S3 Neo GT-I9300I to Android 4.4.4 KitKat via OTA (Over The Air) method

This is the first and preferably the most easiest method to update your Galaxy S3 Neo GT-I9300I to I9300IXWUBOK2 firmware. You can use your device to download the firmware file if available and then the device will ask you to install the updates now or later. As we mentioned above the limitation of OTA method is that you can update your device to latest firmware only as long as you are present inside the region where the OTA has landed and your device is in stock un-rooted condition because rooted device will not able to receive the OTA updates then you have to un-root your device or switch to the alternative methods like Kies or Odin. To check whether your device is eligible for OTA Firmware update, unlock your device & navigate to

Settings >> About device >> Software update >> Check for updates

This will require a working internet connection to connect to the Samsung servers. You will receive a notification about the latest firmware availability click install to flash the firmware or tap install later to flash the latest update anytime later.

How to update Galaxy S3 Neo GT-I9300I on Android 4.4.4 KitKat via Samsung Kies

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Samsung Kies is another useful firmware update application for Samsung and a bit easier to use, just follow the below steps to update your Galaxy S3 Neo GT-I9300I to using Samsung Kies.

  • Download the Samsung Kies application from the Samsung website and install it on your windows PC or Mac.
  • Once the installation process completes, click the Kies icon to run the application.
  • Now connect your device to the PC using USB data cable.
  • You device will be automatically detected by Kies application and now you can perform multiple functions apart from the firmware update. The Kies application allows you to create a backup of your device before updating to new firmware, click the “Backup and Restore” button and follow the on screen instructions.
  • Once you successfully created a back up of your device now you can update your device to latest available firmware.
  • Click the Firmware Upgrade button to check whether new firmware is available for your device, if the firmware is available for your device you will be notified.
  • Proceed further and follow onscreen instructions to start the Update process.
  • Your device will reboot automatically once the process is completed.

If this process doesn’t helped you, proceed further to manually update your Galaxy S3 Neo GT-I9300I to latest firmware via Odin. Odin is a third party tool use to update the device firmware, this is a manual way to update the device firmware if the above two methods doesn’t work for you.

How to update Android 4.4.4 KitKat on Galaxy S3 Neo GT-I9300I manually using Odin

To update your Galaxy S3 Neo GT-I9300I via Odin tools you need to download necessary files which you are going to use in the update process.

Pre-requisite:

Download and Extract Odin 3.10.6

Download Samsung USB drivers

Before you Begin:

Disclaimer:This tutorial includes multiple operations which include flashing Stock Firmware, Custom ROM, Custom recovery and rooting. Shivaji font download for android windows 7. Follow the guide on your own risk, we are not responsible if you brick or damage your device however the chances of bricking a device are rare but you have to pay full attention on the complete guide to avoid any issues and difficulties while performing any of the above mentioned operation.

Please ensure your phone battery should be charged at minimum 60%

Enable USB Debugging, go to Settings >> Developer Options >> USB debugging

Note: If you can’t see Developer Options on your device setting’s menu then you have to perform an extra step, go to Settings >> About device >> Navigate downward till you see an option “Build number” Tap it seven time quickly until it says “you are now a developer” . This will enable Developers Options on your device in the Settings menu now go back and enable USB debugging as described in the above step.

Download and Extract I9300IXWUBOK2 firmware file from the below provided link.

Download I9300IXWUBOK2 Android 4.4.4 KitKat update for Galaxy S3 Neo

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Process to update Galaxy S3 Neo GT-I9300I to I9300IXWUBOK2 firmware

If you are new to this tool then you have to pay attention on the step by step sequence to avoid any mishap during the update process.

  • Click Odin.exe to run the Odin tool.
  • Now boot your device into Download Mode by turning off your device properly and turn it on again by pressing and holding Home Button+Volume Down +Power Key simultaneously until you see a warning now press Volume up to enter Download Mode.
  • Connect your device to PC via USB cable.
  • If you have properly installed USB drivers on your PC, Odin will detect your device and the ID:COM box should turn blue which indicates that your device has been successfully added.
  • Please make sure “Auto Reboot & F.Reset Time” options are checked in the Options Tab on Odin screen.
  • Now click the AP tab and select the firmware TAR file that you have downloaded and extracted earlier.
  • Hit the start button at the bottom and wait for the installation process to complete.
  • Once the firmware update process is completed you will see a “PASS” message in the ID:COM box (as shown).
  • Your device will automatically reboot with the newly flashed firmware.

What to do if your device stuck in boot animation

This is an optional method if your device is taking longer and won’t boot and stuck on the Samsung logo for the duration of more then 10-15 minutes. This is bootloop or soft brick, you can perform the below described 2 steps to fix the bootloop. However the chances of getting sofbrick are rare after flashing Stock Firmware.

  • Pull the battery out from your device and re-install it.
  • Now boot your device into stock recovery mode by pressing and holding the volume up+Home+power buttons simultaneously.
  • Once your device boot into recovery mode, from the main menu select Wipe Data/Factory Reset and Wipe
  • Cache Partition then go back and select reboot system now. (Use volume keys to navigate)

Android 4.4 Kitkat For Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300 Free Download Firmware

That’s it! You have successfully updated your Galaxy S3 Neo GT-I9300I to Android 4.4.4 KitKat I9300IXWUBOK2 firmware. If you have any query feel free to contact us by posting your queries in the below provided comment section. Follow us on Facebook/Twitter/Google+ for future update.