How to Manually Upgrade Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100 to the N7100XXUFNE1 Official 4.4.2 KitKat Firmware
Thus who now runs with rooted or custom firmware and custom recoveries cannot get this update officially from Kies or OTA, since the device is already modified, Kies or OTA updates will just fails your devices from updating. This is the procedure on how to manually upgrade your Samsung Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100 to official Android 4.4.2 KitKat N7100XXUFNE1.
Warning: This method is for advance users only, typical users who did not touch or changes their devices MUST ONLY update via Kies and OTA only. This firmware is compatible with all Samsung Galaxy Note 2 with model number GT-N7100 only (International version) and cannot be used on U.S and Canada Galaxy S3 variants like SGH-I317/M, SGH-T889/V and SPH-L900 and so on.
Disclaimer: Use of this guide is solely at your own risk! Proceed with extra-precautions.
Download Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100 original N7100XXUFNE1 unbranded Stock Firmware
Select the exact stock firmware file according to your country of origin. I will add more countries soon.
N7100XXUFNE1 4.4.2 KitKat Firmware for Galaxy Note 2 N7100 – Released June to July 2014
Country/Carrier – PDA/CSC build numbers
Austria (3) – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100DREFND1 link
Austria – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100ATOFNE1 Download link
Austria (A1) – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100VFGFNE2 Download link
Bangladesh – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100ODDFNE1 Download link
Bulgaria (MTL) – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100VFGFNE2 Download link
Croatia (VIPNET) – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100VFGFNE2 Download link
Cyprus – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100VFGFNE2 Download link
Czech Republic (Vodafone) – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100VFGFNE2 Download link
France – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100OXAFNE1 Download link
France (SFR) – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100VFGFNF2 Download link
Germany – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100DBTFNE1 Download link
Germany (Vodafone) – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100VFGFNE2 Download link
Greece (Vodafone) – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100VFGFNE2 Download link
Hungary (VDH) – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100VFGFNE2 Download link
India – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100ODDFNE1 Download link
Ireland (Three) – N7100XXUFNE1 N71003IEFND1 Download link
Ireland (Vodafone) – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100VFGFNE2 Download link
Italy – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100ITVFNE1 Download link
Italy (3) – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100HUIFND1 Download link
Italy (Vodafone) – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100VFGFNE2 Download link
Italy (Wind) – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100WINFNE1 Download link
Kazakhstan – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100OXEFNE1 Download link
Nepal – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100ODDFNE1 Download link
Netherlands – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100PHNFNE1 Download link
Nordic countries – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100NEEFNE1 Download link
Romania (Vodafone) – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100VFGFNE2 Download link
Russia – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100OXEFNE1 Download link
Slovenia (Si.mobil) – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100VFGFNE2 Download link
Spain – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100OXXFNE1 Download link
Spain (Vodafone) – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100VFGFNE2 Download link
Sri Lanka – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100ODDFNE1 Download link
Ukraine – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100OXEFNE1 Download link
Ukraine (Kyivstar) – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100OXEFNE1 Download link
United Kingdom – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100BTUFNE1 Download link
United Kingdom (3) – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100H3GFNE1 Download link
United Kingdom (Vodafone) – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100VFGFNE2 Download link
Austria (3) – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100DREFND1 link
Austria – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100ATOFNE1 Download link
Austria (A1) – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100VFGFNE2 Download link
Bangladesh – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100ODDFNE1 Download link
Bulgaria (MTL) – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100VFGFNE2 Download link
Croatia (VIPNET) – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100VFGFNE2 Download link
Cyprus – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100VFGFNE2 Download link
Czech Republic (Vodafone) – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100VFGFNE2 Download link
France – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100OXAFNE1 Download link
France (SFR) – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100VFGFNF2 Download link
Germany – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100DBTFNE1 Download link
Germany (Vodafone) – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100VFGFNE2 Download link
Greece (Vodafone) – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100VFGFNE2 Download link
Hungary (VDH) – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100VFGFNE2 Download link
India – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100ODDFNE1 Download link
Ireland (Three) – N7100XXUFNE1 N71003IEFND1 Download link
Ireland (Vodafone) – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100VFGFNE2 Download link
Italy – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100ITVFNE1 Download link
Italy (3) – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100HUIFND1 Download link
Italy (Vodafone) – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100VFGFNE2 Download link
Italy (Wind) – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100WINFNE1 Download link
Kazakhstan – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100OXEFNE1 Download link
Nepal – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100ODDFNE1 Download link
Netherlands – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100PHNFNE1 Download link
Nordic countries – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100NEEFNE1 Download link
Romania (Vodafone) – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100VFGFNE2 Download link
Russia – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100OXEFNE1 Download link
Slovenia (Si.mobil) – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100VFGFNE2 Download link
Spain – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100OXXFNE1 Download link
Spain (Vodafone) – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100VFGFNE2 Download link
Sri Lanka – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100ODDFNE1 Download link
Ukraine – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100OXEFNE1 Download link
Ukraine (Kyivstar) – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100OXEFNE1 Download link
United Kingdom – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100BTUFNE1 Download link
United Kingdom (3) – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100H3GFNE1 Download link
United Kingdom (Vodafone) – N7100XXUFNE1 N7100VFGFNE2 Download link
FAQ about flashing Samsung Galaxy Note 2 FNE1 4.4.2 KitKat stock firmware:
Q: Did it increase the flash counter of the phone?
A: No, flashing original stock firmware will not trip your phone’s flash counter, it only increases when you install any custom ROM, unofficial or leaked firmware.
A: No, flashing original stock firmware will not trip your phone’s flash counter, it only increases when you install any custom ROM, unofficial or leaked firmware.
Q: My phone is already rooted, does it remove root?
A: Yes, once you flash official firmware it will return to its original factory default settings, you will lose root and you need to root again. CF-Auto Root will worked N7100XXUFND4 official 4.4.2 kitkat update.
A: Yes, once you flash official firmware it will return to its original factory default settings, you will lose root and you need to root again. CF-Auto Root will worked N7100XXUFND4 official 4.4.2 kitkat update.
Before you proceed prepare the necessary things as follows:
– Create a sync and backup all your personal data, like: Contacts, Messages, Applications, Pictures and Videos, so that you will not lose it just in-case something might went wrong after the update.
– Make sure that the phone’s battery is fully charge to ensure stability and avoid power failure issues while updating.
-Close all softwares, such as KIES suite, Antivirus, firewalls, to prevent the possible conflicts.
-Prepare a personal computer or laptop with Windows XP, Vista, 7 or later OS, and you must deactivate the antivirus from your computer and you must have an administrator access, to be able to download and install the drivers.
– Extract or unzip the downloaded firmware so that you’ll get the Odin flashable tar. Use wizip,winrar, 7zip or any extracting tool you had in your computer.
– Run Odin Downloader v3.07 flasher program.
– Load the binary tar file. Click on the AP button then browse to the folder where you extracted the stock ROM:
“N7100XXUFNE1_N7100OXXFNE1_Kies_HOME_tar.md5″
– Do Not check the Re-Partition checkbox, just leave default checked Auto Reboot and F-Reset Time check-boxes.
– Reboot the phone in download mode: To reboot the Galaxy Note 2 intodownload mode , you need to turn the power off. After it completely shut down, just press and hold the Volume Down , Home button and the Power ON/OFF button simultaneously.
– Create a sync and backup all your personal data, like: Contacts, Messages, Applications, Pictures and Videos, so that you will not lose it just in-case something might went wrong after the update.
– Make sure that the phone’s battery is fully charge to ensure stability and avoid power failure issues while updating.
-Close all softwares, such as KIES suite, Antivirus, firewalls, to prevent the possible conflicts.
-Prepare a personal computer or laptop with Windows XP, Vista, 7 or later OS, and you must deactivate the antivirus from your computer and you must have an administrator access, to be able to download and install the drivers.
– Extract or unzip the downloaded firmware so that you’ll get the Odin flashable tar. Use wizip,winrar, 7zip or any extracting tool you had in your computer.
– Run Odin Downloader v3.07 flasher program.
– Load the binary tar file. Click on the AP button then browse to the folder where you extracted the stock ROM:
“N7100XXUFNE1_N7100OXXFNE1_Kies_HOME_tar.md5″
– Do Not check the Re-Partition checkbox, just leave default checked Auto Reboot and F-Reset Time check-boxes.
– Reboot the phone in download mode: To reboot the Galaxy Note 2 intodownload mode , you need to turn the power off. After it completely shut down, just press and hold the Volume Down , Home button and the Power ON/OFF button simultaneously.
You will then prompts into a warning screen and asking you to press volume up if you want to continue or volume down to cancel, just simply press volume up to get into download mode.The download mode then displays an Android robot and say’s “Downloading.. Do not turn off target!!”
– Connect the phone to PC when it’s in the Download Mode screen. You should see an ID:COM turns in bluish color and Odin says added!!. If Odin doesn’t respond when the device connected to the computer then check for possible errors, such as USB cable, USB ports and the USB driver. Do not proceed if the device is not recognized with Odin, it only result to flashing failure.
– Hit the “START’ button.
– Wait until a word “PASS’ appears.
– Hit the “START’ button.
– Wait until a word “PASS’ appears.
11. Remove the phone from the computer once completely reboots.
You may then confirm the newly installed Android 4.4.2 KitKat from your device:
Tap on Settings>About Device> Firmware info or type *#1234# and see if it’s already N7100XXUFNE1 Android 4.4.2 KitKat build.
You may then confirm the newly installed Android 4.4.2 KitKat from your device:
Tap on Settings>About Device> Firmware info or type *#1234# and see if it’s already N7100XXUFNE1 Android 4.4.2 KitKat build.
How to Root N7100XXUFNE1 official 4.4.2 kitkat update
To root the N7100XXUFND4 official 4.4.2 update, you may use CF-Auto Root. But again, we cannot assure you that it may worked well.
Note: Rooting will void the warranty of your device, you should remember that.
Simply download Chainfire’s CF-Auto root built for Galaxy Note II GT-N7100 here http://download.chainfire.eu/264/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-t03g-t03gxx-gtn7100.zip. Unzip the file so you’ll get the ‘CF-Auto-Root-t03g-t03gxx-gtn7100.tar.md5′. Now reboot your Galaxy Note 2 intodownload mode again Hold Volume Down+Home+Power button, then connect to your computer. Once the device is recognized with Odin, click the PDA button then load the ‘CF-Auto-Root-t03g-t03gxx-gtn7100.tar.md5′. Lastly hit the “Start” button, then wait for a minute or two until it successfully installs the root file.
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