Need Help to upgrade rooted i9505 to 4.4

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LaiqAtiq

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Mar 11, 2014
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Hi There Everyone,
Am a noob about android devices, i managed to root my S4 (I9505) with odin like a few months ago. now i want to update my fone to 4.4 kitkat. Details are :
Model: GT-I9505
Android Version: 4.3
Baseband Version: I9505XXUEMK9
Region: United Arab Emirates
Please help me as i dont have a clue where to start and what do i need. plz feel free to email me on laiq.atiq@gmail.com
 

Joku1981

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Jun 4, 2012
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Hi There Everyone,
Am a noob about android devices, i managed to root my S4 (I9505) with odin like a few months ago. now i want to update my fone to 4.4 kitkat. Details are :
Model: GT-I9505
Android Version: 4.3
Baseband Version: I9505XXUEMK9
Region: United Arab Emirates
Please help me as i dont have a clue where to start and what do i need. plz feel free to email me on laiq.atiq@gmail.com
1. Log in and download this firmware: HERE
2. Follow this guide (forget Step 1 in Tutorial) for flash it: HERE
 
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fleming.patel

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Jan 6, 2014
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Go to sammobile and download your firnware and flash with the odin or update via kies...

Sent from my GT-I9500 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
 

LaiqAtiq

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Mar 11, 2014
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Thanks for the responce guys but downloading from SamMobile gives only few KB/s which will take ages to download i was able to download
{I9505XXUFNB8_I9505OXAFNB8_I9505XXUFNB8} from a torrent site am not sure if i can flash it with other region's OS :(
 

fleming.patel

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Jan 6, 2014
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If your phone is not locked u can install any region firmware By doing so, you will break the link between the phone's Product Code and its firmware CSC.
This means you will not get Kies updates.

Sent from my GT-I9500 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
 

Joku1981

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Jun 4, 2012
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Thanks for the responce guys but downloading from SamMobile gives only few KB/s which will take ages to download i was able to download
{I9505XXUFNB8_I9505OXAFNB8_I9505XXUFNB8} from a torrent site am not sure if i can flash it with other region's OS :(
It's better to download the one I gave you for avoid future problems :highfive:
 

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    Hi There Everyone,
    Am a noob about android devices, i managed to root my S4 (I9505) with odin like a few months ago. now i want to update my fone to 4.4 kitkat. Details are :
    Model: GT-I9505
    Android Version: 4.3
    Baseband Version: I9505XXUEMK9
    Region: United Arab Emirates
    Please help me as i dont have a clue where to start and what do i need. plz feel free to email me on laiq.atiq@gmail.com
    1. Log in and download this firmware: HERE
    2. Follow this guide (forget Step 1 in Tutorial) for flash it: HERE