How to Manually Install Android 4.3 Update for Galaxy S4 GT-I9500

Samsung Galaxy S4 global variant with the model number GT-I9500 has begun getting the newest Android 4.3 Jelly Bean official firmware update.

The newest firmware is already accessible through Samsung Kies although customers also can update the devices through official over-the-air updates. Having said that, customers looking at troubles when installing the new firmware through the official options also can update the devices simply by using a manual installation.

Here’s the main element innovations and features which are included in the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update for Samsung Galaxy S4 global version GT-I9500:

OpenGL 3.0 support
Galaxy Gear support
TRIM support, making the device faster
ANT+ Support
Samsung KNOX Implementation (bootloader and dedicated application)
Samsung Wallet
Improved RAM management
Improved display color reproduction, making the screen look sharper
Improved TouchWiz launcher
New Samsung keyboard
New Samsung browser (Full screen by default, new tab interface and more)
New Reading Mode, which optimizes display for reading
New camera firmware
Minor UI tweaks (Contacts app, Flashlight Widget and dialog boxes among others)

Tutorial To Manually Install Android 4.3 Update for Galaxy S4 GT-I9500

Prepare before update

Make sure that you have proper backup for data.
Ensure that your Samsung Galaxy S4 has at least 80 percent battery power.
You must have the Samsung Android USB drivers for your device installed on your computer.
Enable USB Debugging.
After flashing the firmware, you will lose custom ROMs such as CM10, Paranoid Android or AOKP installed in your device.
You will also lose custom recovery such as ClockWorkMod Recovery or TWRP Recovery if you have any.
After installing it on your Galaxy S4, you will lose the root if you have any as the I9500XXUEMJ5 is an official firmware.
The process is meant only for the Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT- I9500).

Step by Step to Manually Installation:

Step 1: Download the updated firmware package and extract the zip file.
Step 2: Download Odin v3.07 and extract the zip file.
Step 3: Switch off the phone and put it on the Download Mode. To do this, press Volume Down + Home + Power buttons and then press Volume Up when the warning message appears.
Step 4: Run Odin v3.07.exe as an Administrator.
Step 5: Connect the Galaxy S4 to your computer via the USB cable while in the Download mode.
If the phone is connected properly, you will see that the ID:COM section turns Yellow and a message will appear in Odin’s message box, saying “Added!!” If not, check whether the USB drivers are installed properly on your computer.
Step 6: In Odin, click on PDA and select the .tar file that you have extracted from the Firmware Package in Step 1.
Step 7: In Odin, select the Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time options, but make sure that the re-partition checkbox is not selected.
Step 8: Now click on the Start button in Odin to begin the installation process.
Step 9: Once the installation is complete, the device will reboot on its own. Once you get the Samsung logo on the home screen, unplug the device from the computer and close Odin.