Install Android 5.0.2 Lollipop on Galaxy Core 2 SM-G355H

Install Android 5.0.2 Lollipop on Galaxy Core 2 SM-G355H. After the tremendous success of Galaxy Core i8262 smartphone Samsung launched Galaxy Core 2 SM-G355H phone with Android 4.4 KitKat OS. This phone had some amazing features and specs which made many users crazy. After the launch of Android 5.0.2 Lollipop it was expected from Samsung to upgrade Galaxy Core 2 SM-G355H smartphone to this latest Android OS. But nothing happened which disappointed many Core 2 users. Finally some well known developers with their hard work launched the unofficial Android 5.0.2 Lollipop based custom ROM especially for Samsung Galaxy Core 2 SM-G355H smartphone. This ROM is completely stable, fast and less laggy. Some screenshots are shown below.

If you are interested in flashing this latest Android 5.0.2 Lollipop based ROM on your Galaxy Core 2 SM-G355H then head on to our actual article given below.
Disclaimer:
Every step given below is risky and must be followed at your own risk. Neither do I nor the developers of this ROM will be held responsible if any damage happens to your Core 2 SM-G355H. Hence I recommend you to implement all the steps correctly without a single mistake.

Compatibility:
This Android 5.0.2 Lollipop custom ROM must be flashed only on Samsung Galaxy Core 2 having model number SM-G355H. Do not implement this on any other device except the one mentioned as it may result into unwanted outcome. First check your device’s model number from Menu->Settings–>About Phone.

Pre-Requisites:

• Make sure you’ve charged your Galaxy Core 2 SM-G355H at least up to 60% so as to decrease the risk of interruption during the flashing process.

• Backup all your phones data and settings including contacts, messages, call logs, memos etc. to your phones SD card or on your PC as everything gets wiped in the last step of this procedure.

• You need to backup EFS folder present in your phones system directory. This folder contains all your phones specific information such as the IMEI, wireless devices MAC addresses, product code, and much more. So a backup of this folder is essential. There is always a risk that this EFS folder might get corrupted. If so happened, your device will be completely useless & will no longer be recognized by your carrier. Refer our article to backup and restore EFS/IMEI data:

1. How to backup and restore EFS/IMEI on Android Phones.

• Make sure you have installed mobile specific drivers on your PC. This is recommended so as to recognize your Galaxy Core 2 when connected via USB cable. You can install them by installing Samsung Kies or manually install them from the link given below:

1. Download Windows 32 bit (x86) USB Drivers.

1. Download Windows 64 bit (x64) USB Drivers.

• Make sure your Samsung Galaxy Core 2 is rooted.

• Also a custom recovery like Clockworkmod (CWM) must be installed before proceeding further. Follow our complete guide to root and install CWM recovery on Galaxy Core 2:

1. How to Root install CWM recovery on Samsung Galaxy Core 2 SM-G355H.

Now let’s proceed to actual article on how to install Android 5.0.2 Lollipop ROM on your Core 2.

Procedure to install Android 5.0.2 Lollipop ROM on Galaxy Core 2 SM-G355H:

Downloads:

1. Download KitKat Deodexer.zip for Galaxy Core 2 SM-G355H.

1. Download Android 5.0.2 Lollipop ROM for Samsung Galaxy Core 2 SM-G355H.

Procedure:
Step 1: Download and extract the KitKat Deodexer (.zip) file on your computer. You’ll see these three files after extracting: 1.cmd 2.deodex_install.zip 3.main.bat.
Step 2: Now double click on main.bat file.

Step 3: This will open a black command window. Tap any key to continue.

Step 4: This will open the main menu of KitKat Deodexer.

Step 5: For creating working directory press 1 key and hit enter.


Step 6: Work and System folders will be created as shown below.

Step 7: Now open System folder. You’ll see three sub-folders in it: 1.app 2.framework 3.priv-app.

Step 8: Connect your phone to computer and copy the /system/app, /system/framework, /system/priv-app to appropriate folder.
Note: You can also press 2 in the command window to automatically pull these files from your phone but I recommend to do it manually.
Step 9: Next type 3 in the command window to start deodexing.


Step 10: Finally press 4 to create a flashable deodex_install zip file.


Step 11: Now copy this deodex_install zip file along with the Android 5.0.2 Lollipop ROM on your phone.

Note: Do not extract these two zip files.
Step 12: Then safely disconnect your phone from computer and switch it off completely. Then boot into recovery mode by pressing and holding Volume up+ Home button (middle button) + Power button simultaneously till you enter recovery mode.
Note: Touch won’t work in recovery mode. So use Volume keys for navigating up and down and use Home button for selection.
Firstly take a complete backup of your current ROM that you are using. This backup is called as Nandroid backup and is the backup of your phones entire operating system & is always helpful during the failure while flashing process or during any problem with the ROM, then you can easily restore your saved previous ROM.
Refer our detailed article for taking Nandroid backup:

1. How to take Nandroid Backup of any Android Phone with 8 simple methods.

Step 13: For taking a complete nandroid backup, use Volume keys and navigate to the ‘backup & restore’ option on the recovery mode itself and on the next screen select ‘backup’ option using Home button. This will make a complete nandroid backup. Refer screenshots.


Step 14: Now you need to wipe the data and cache partitions from your phones internal memory. For doing so, navigate to the ‘wipe data/factory reset’ option using volume keys. Select it using Home button. On the next screen press Yes option to start the wiping process. Similarly navigate to the ‘wipe cache partition’ option and clear the caches present. Note that this step will clear entire data from your phones internal memory so a complete backup of everything must be done before implementing this step (Refer Pre-requisites section).

Step 15: Return to the main menu and select the Advanced option. On the next screen select Reboot Recovery  option.

Wait until you boot again into recovery.
Step 16: Using Volume keys navigate to the ‘install zip from SD card’ option. Select it using Home button. Then on the next screen select ‘choose zip from SD card’ option. This will show you all the data present on your external SD card. So just navigate to the deodex_install zip file which you’ve copied earlier and select it using Home button. On the next screen select ‘Yes’ option to initiate the process.

Step 17: Now wipe data and cache partitions by selecting ‘wipe data/factory reset’ option and ‘wipe cache partition’ option. This step may solve the further boot loop issue.
Step 18: Now reboot your Core 2 by selecting ‘reboot system now’ option from the recovery mode. Remember that the first boot will take more time to start than usual. But don’t worry after a couple of boots it’ll be normal.

Step 19: After rebooting your phone will update itself. As soon as it gets finished, again boot into recovery, select install zip from SD card option and this time flash the Android 5.0.2 Lollipop ROM. After the flashing is done, remember not to wipe data/cache as you did earlier. Just reboot the system and enjoy Android Lollipop on your Galaxy Core 2 SM-G355H smartphone.
If you are not satisfied with this ROM and want to install official Samsung firmware then refer our guide:

1. How to update Galaxy Core 2 SM-G355H to official Android 4.4.2 XXU0ANL6 firmware.

Success

Voila! You’ve successfully flashed the latest Android 5.0.2 Lollipop ROM on your Samsung Galaxy Core 2 SM-G355H smartphone. You can confirm whether the ROM is properly installed or not by following the path Menu->Settings->About Phone. Note that this is not an official firmware from Samsung but an unofficial custom ROM. It is completely stable and much fast. So enjoy all the latest Android 5.0.2 Lollipop features on your Core 2 with this ROM. Also don’t forget to share your experience after using it. Finally if you face any trouble while flashing this ROM then do inform me through the comments. I’ll try to help you out. Till then enjoy!

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Update Galaxy E5 to Android 4.4.4 XXU1AOD1 KitKat firmware

Update Galaxy E5 to Android 4.4.4 XXU1AOD1 KitKat firmware. Samsung Galaxy E5 released a few months ago uses the same hardware 64 bit snapdragon quad core processor MSM8916 as seen on the Galaxy A5. However Galaxy E5 is a trimmed down version and is cheaper as compared with the Galaxy A5 smartphone. Unlike the A5 that came packed in a full metal body, the Galaxy E5 comes with polycarbonate body and metal trim and the rest is plastic body.
The Galaxy E5 has a 5-inch, 720p super AMOLED screen display, which is the same as that of E7. However, due to its smaller size, the E5 has a higher pixel density of 294ppi leading to an overall sharper screen. Touch is smooth and very responsive. This is a dual SIM handset with 3G support. SIM slot 2 is hybrid slot that can either hold a nano SIM or a micro SD card, you cannot use both together. IT biggest drawback is that OTG is not supported and you cannot install apps on external storage. The battery power is 2400 MAh which can give a good backup time when used for about 5 to 9 continuous hours. It comes with Android 4.4 KitKat operating system. Galaxy E5 comes with an 8MP rear camera and 5MP front camera. Its features include autofocus, geo-tagging, touch to focus and smile detection for better selfies. The Galaxy E5 comes loaded with 1.5GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage. With such good RAM and processor the high end apps and games can be played with ease.
Here in this guide I’ll show you the step by step process on how to flash Android 4.4.4 XXU1AOD1 KitKat firmware on Samsung Galaxy E5 SM-E500H smartphone. This Stock Rom can be flashed the time you are stuck in any process, soft bricked your phone, lost imei number or got any issue while flashing custom firmware. Also if you have rooted your phone and want to regain your phones warranty back, then flashing this Stock firmware is the only solution. Installing a firmware can get back all the phone settings as they were when you bought it. So if you want to flash the latest KitKat XXU1AOD1 firmware on your Samsung Galaxy E5 SM-E500H then proceed to our step by step article given below.

Firmware Info:
Model: SM-E500H
Model name: GALAXY E5
Country: India
Version: Android 4.4.4
Build date: Tue, 14 Apr 2015
Product Code: INS
PDA: E500HXXU1AOD1
CSC: E500HODD1AOC1
Note that if you have any kind of custom ROM installed on your Galaxy E5 then it will get replaced by this official Android 4.4.4 KitKat firmware update. Also all the custom recoveries like Clockworkmod or TWRP will be wiped out. This guide for flashing the latest Android 4.4.4 KitKat firmware on your Galaxy E5 is risky and may brick your phone if done in a wrong way. So implement everything mentioned below properly and without any mistake. If any damage happens to your device by following this guide, then neither we nor Samsung Electronics Ltd. will be held responsible for that. However we believe that if you follow the instructions carefully as they are mentioned in this guide, then your phone won’t face any issue. This Official Android 4.4.4 XXU1AOD1 firmware update is only for Samsung Galaxy E5 having the model number SM-E500H. Implementing this on any other phone or variant may give into unwanted outcomes or bricked device. So it’s always better to confirm your device model number with the mentioned one from Homescreen–> Menu–>Settings –> About Device before proceeding further.
Pre-Requisites:

• Charge the battery of your Galaxy E5 at least up to 60%. This is essential as lack of battery power may increase the risk of interruption during the firmware flashing process.

• Backup all your important phone data and settings including contacts, sms/mms, apn settings, call logs, whatsapp messages, memos etc. on your SD card or on your PC for more safety. You may also use this Super Backup app for the same.

• Make sure that you’ve enabled the USB debugging mode on your phone. If not, then do so by following the path Menu->Settings->Developer options ->USB debugging.

• Ensure that you have installed mobile specific drivers on your PC so as to detect the phone when you connect it to your PC. You can install them from the Samsung Kies CD which you’ve got at the time of purchase or just manually install them from link given below.

1. Download Windows 32 bit x86 drivers.

1. Download Windows 64 bit x64 drivers.

• Disable all the security tools as well as antivirus that is installed on your PC temporarily. They may increase the risk of interruption during the flashing process.

Procedure to install Android 4.4.4 XXU1AOD1 firmware on Samsung Galaxy E5 SM-E500H:

Download files:

1. Download Odin3-v3.10.6 for Samsung Galaxy E5 SM-E500H.

1. Download Android 4.4.4 KitKat XXU1AOD1 firmware for Samsung Galaxy E5 SM-E500H.

Procedure:

Step 1: Download and extract both the above files in a specific folder on your PC.
Step 2: Now you need to boot your Galaxy E5 into downloading mode. For that firstly switch off your phone completely.
Step 3: After it is switched off, press and hold the ‘Home Button (middle button) + Volume down key + Power Button’ simultaneously until you see a warning message. Leave all the three keys now.
Step 4: Keeping the phone as it is, connect it to PC using the USB cable. Now just press Volume Up key to continue. This will directly land you into downloading mode. Refer screenshot.

Step 5: On PC, navigate to the downloaded folder & launch ‘Odin Multi Downloader3-v3.10.6′ software which you’ve just received after extraction. As soon as you open it, the ID:COM section located at the top left corner will turn light blue. Also an Added message will appear in the message box window. This will confirm that your Galaxy E5 SM-E500H has been successfully connected to the PC. But if such thing doesn’t happen then it’s more likely to be problem with the mobile drivers. So verify whether you’ve properly installed the mobile specific drivers on your PC or not. You can install them via Samsung Kies or manually install them from the links given in the Pre-Requisites section.

Step 6: You’ll find Auto Reboot and F.Reset options on the Odin window. Tick only these two options and leave all the other options as they are. Do not even think of ticking the Re-partition option as it may increase the risk of bricking your phone.

Step 7: Now, tick against ‘AP’ button and navigate to the firmware package & select it (The extracted firmware file may look like: E500HXXU1AOD1_ E500HODD1AOC1_INS.tar.md5).

Step 8: That’s it! Just initiate the flashing process now. For doing so press the Start button located on the Odin window. Note that the phone will automatically boot itself while the process goes on. Do not interrupt the flashing process by disconnecting the USB cable.

Step 9: Be patient and wait for the process to complete. As soon as it completes successfully, you’ll see that the ID:COM section on the Odin window is turned green with the message ‘Pass’ below it. This will confirm that you have properly flashed the Official Android 4.4.4 XXU1AOD1 firmware on your Galaxy E5. Now you may disconnect your phone by safely removing the USB cable.
Note: If the process fails or if Odin gets stuck or in case your device gets boot loops, then close the Odin window, again go into downloading mode and follow the same procedure as given above.
Step 10: After flashing the firmware package, switch off your Galaxy E5 completely. Now boot into stock recovery mode. The same can be done by holding Home button (Middle button) + Volume Up + Power button simultaneously until the recovery mode appears.
Note: In Android stock recovery touch doesn’t work so use Volume up and down keys for navigation and Home button (middle button) for selection.
Step 11: Using Volume keys navigate to the ‘Wipe data/factory reset’ option and ‘Wipe Cache partition’ option & select them to clear all the data and caches from your device phone memory.
Step 12: Return back and restart your Galaxy E5 by selecting ‘reboot system now’ option.
Note: If the process fails or you get any kind of error then just try to implement all the steps with Odin3.07. Use the PDA tab in place of AP in it.

Success

Hurray! You have successfully flashed the latest official Android 4.4.4 XXU1AOD1 firmware on your Samsung Galaxy E5 SM-E500H smartphone. To confirm the same go to Menu->Settings->About Device. In case if you come across any difficulty, just inform me through the comments section. I’ll try to solve your problem. Till then Enjoy!

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Update Galaxy Grand Prime to Android 4.4.4 XXU2AOF1 KitKat firmware

Update Galaxy Grand Prime to Android 4.4.4 XXU2AOF1 KitKat firmware. Now-a-days mid-range Smartphones like Galaxy Grand Prime is getting more popularity due to its premium looks. Samsung Galaxy Grand prime SM-G530H is the new inexpensive smartphone launched by Samsung. In US, it’s available exclusively from Cricket. This device operates on Android 4.4 KitKat OS with TouchWiz user interface which is the second newest version available. It has a 5 inch screen with 960×540 pixel screen resolution which a little larger than average display. It feels comfortable thanks to its rounded edges and the size is convenient as well. The Galaxy Grand Prime houses a quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 system on a chip. Its CPU runs at 1.2 GHz, which is about typical for clock speed. In terms of battery capacity, which is the best indicator of overall battery life, it holds 2,600 mAh, a massive battery capacity for a phone.
The Galaxy Grand Prime has 8 megapixel rear camera which can capture some high quality photos. Its 5 megapixel front camera makes it an average choice for selfies. It can capture 1080p high definition video with its primary camera, which is second only to 4K in terms of recording quality. It has 1,024 MB of RAM which means all those high end apps and games can be played with ease. The base model of the Galaxy Grand Prime has 8 GB of internal storage, for storing music and video. Fortunately, you can expand its storage by as much as 64 GB with a microSD card.
Today we’ll see the basic steps on how to flash Android 4.4.4 XXU2AOF1 firmware on Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime SM-G530H smartphone. This Stock Rom can be flashed the time you are stuck in any flashing process or soft bricked your phone or lost IMEI number or got any issue while flashing custom firmware. Also if you have rooted your phone and want to regain your phones warranty back, then flashing this Stock firmware can get back your warranty. Also if you are fed up with the bugs or issues after flashing those unofficial custom ROMs then you can flash this latest Android 4.4.4 KitKat firmware and get them cleared up. Installing a firmware can get back all the phone settings as they were when you bought it. So if you want to flash the latest KitKat XXU2AOF1 firmware on your Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime SM-A500G then proceed to our step by step guide given below.

Firmware Info:
Model: SM-G530H
Model name: GALAXY Grand Prime
Country: India
Version: Android 4.4.4
Build date: Wed, 03 Jun 2015
Product Code: INS
PDA: G530HXXU2AOF1
CSC: G530HODD2AOF1
Note that if you have any kind of custom ROM installed on your Galaxy Grand Prime then it will get replaced by this official Android 4.4.4 KitKat firmware update. Also all the custom recoveries like Clockworkmod or TWRP will get wiped out. This guide for flashing the latest Android 4.4.4 KitKat firmware on your Galaxy Grand Prime is risky and may brick your phone if done in a wrong way. So implement everything mentioned below properly and without any mistake. If any damage happens to your device by following this guide, then neither we nor Samsung Electronics Ltd. will be held liable for that. However the chances that your device will get damaged or bricked are least. This Official Android 4.4.4 XXU2AOF1 firmware update is only for Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime having the model number SM-G530H. Do not implement this on any other device or variant as it may result into unwanted outcomes or bricked device. So confirm your device model number with the mentioned one from Homescreen–> Menu–>Settings –> About Device.

Pre-Requisites:

• Charge the battery of your Galaxy Grand Prime at least up to 60%. This is essential as lack of battery power may increase the risk of interruption during the firmware flashing process.

• Backup all your important phone data and settings including contacts, sms/mms, apn settings, call logs, whatsapp messages, memos etc. on your SD card or on your PC for more safety. You may also use this Super Backup app for the same. Do not skip this step as in the last step of this procedure everything gets wiped.

• Make sure that you’ve enabled the USB debugging mode on your phone. If not, then do so by following the path Menu->Settings->Developer options ->USB debugging.

• Ensure that you have installed mobile specific drivers on your PC so as to detect the phone when you connect it to your PC. You can install them from the Samsung Kies CD which you’ve got at the time of purchase or just manually install them from link given below.

1. Download Windows 32 bit x86 drivers.

1. Download Windows 64 bit x64 drivers.

• Disable all the security tools as well as antivirus that is installed on your PC temporarily. They may increase the risk of interruption during the flashing process.

Procedure to install Android 4.4.4 XXU2AOF1 firmware on Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime SM-G530H:

Download files:

1. Download Odin3-v3.10.6 for Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime SM-G530H.

1. Download Android 4.4.4 KitKat XXU2AOF1 firmware for Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime SM-G530H.

Procedure:

Step 1: Download and extract both the above files in a specific folder on your PC.
Step 2: Now you need to boot your Galaxy Grand Prime into downloading mode. For that firstly switch off your phone completely.
Step 3: After it is switched off, press and hold the ‘Home Button (middle button) + Volume down key + Power Button’ simultaneously until you see a warning message. Leave all the three keys now.
Step 4: Keeping the phone as it is, connect it to PC using the USB cable. Now just press Volume Up key to continue. This will directly land you into downloading mode. Refer screenshot.

Step 5: On PC, navigate to the downloaded folder & launch ‘Odin Multi Downloader3-v3.10.6′ software which you’ve just received after extraction. As soon as you open it, the ID:COM section located at the top left corner will turn light blue. Also an Added message will appear in the message box window. This will confirm that your Galaxy Grand Prime SM-G530H has been successfully connected to the PC. But if this thing doesn’t happen then it’s more likely to be problem with the mobile drivers. So verify whether you’ve properly installed the mobile specific drivers on your PC or not. You can install them manually from the links given in the Pre-Requisites section.

Step 6: You’ll find Auto Reboot and F.Reset options on the Odin window. Tick only these two options and leave all the other options as they are. Do not tick the Re-partition option as it may increase the risk of bricking your phone.

Step 7: Now, tick against ‘AP’ button and navigate to the firmware package & select it (The extracted firmware file may look like: G530HXXU2AOF1_ G530HODD2AOF1_INS.tar.md5).

Step 8: That’s all! You need to just initiate the flashing now. For that press the Start button located on the Odin window. Note that the phone will automatically boot itself while the process goes on. Do not interrupt the flashing process by disconnecting the USB cable.

Step 9: Be patient and wait for the process to complete. As soon as it completes successfully, you’ll see that the ID:COM section on the Odin window is turned green with the message ‘Pass’ below it. This will confirm that you have properly flashed the Official Android 4.4.4 XXU2AOF1 firmware on your Galaxy Grand Prime. Now you can disconnect your phone by safely removing the USB cable.
Note: If the process fails or if Odin gets stuck or in case your device gets boot loops, then close the Odin window, again boot into downloading mode and follow the same procedure as given above.
Step 10: After flashing the firmware package, switch off your Galaxy Grand Prime completely. Now boot into stock recovery mode. The same can be done by holding Home button (Middle button) + Volume Up + Power button simultaneously until the recovery mode appears.
Note: In Android stock recovery touch doesn’t work so use Volume up and down keys for navigation and Home button (middle button) for selection.
Step 11: Using Volume keys navigate to the ‘Wipe data/factory reset’ option and ‘Wipe Cache partition’ option & select them to clear all the data and caches from your device phone memory.
Step 12: Return back and restart your Galaxy Grand Prime by selecting ‘reboot system now’ option.
Note: If the process fails or you get any kind of error then just try to implement all the steps with Odin3.07. Use the PDA tab in place of AP in it.

Success

Good Job! You are succeeded in updating your Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime SM-G530H with the latest official Android 4.4.4 XXU2AOF1 firmware. You may confirm the same from Menu->Settings->About Device. If you face any difficulty or have any problem while going through the process then do inform me through the comments section. I’ll be glad to solve your problem. Till then Enjoy!

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Update Galaxy E7 to Android 4.4.4 XXU1AOE4 KitKat firmware

Few years ago Samsung was the only brand considered for buying any Android phones. Their Smartphones in the mid-range segment were sold in tons. But Samsung did a big mistake by giving every other phone the same design and look which disappointed many of the buyers. Times have changed now; Xiaomi and OnePlus are growing its user-base at the expense of the Korean-giant. Chinese brands offering sleek devices at an affordable price have driven Samsung to raise its game. That’s when Samsung launched their new A and E series Smartphones. Galaxy E7 is top of the line in this series. Its design is a combination of Galaxy A7 and the Galaxy S flagships. However its plastic body, rounded edges and metal band, doesn’t make it different from the standard Samsung design.

The Galaxy E7 comes with Android 4.4 KitKat OS with TouchWiz user interface. It has 5.5″ Super AMOLED screen with dimensions of 720×1280 pixels. E7 is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 410 chipset clocked 1.2 GHz processor. It has 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB internal storage. You can expand storage by another 64 GB, if you choose not to use the second SIM. The 13 megapixel rear camera that this phone has can capture your favorite moments beautifully. Video recording up to 1080p can be easily done. For selfies, there’s a 5 megapixel front-facing snapper too. Galaxy E7 comes with a 2,950mAh battery which is an upgrade over the more expensive Galaxy A7. More of it features include Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct and hotspot, Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP, NFC, GPS with A-GPS, FM radio with RDS and recording.

Here in this article we’ll show you a detailed procedure on how to flash Android 4.4.4 XXU1AOE4 firmware on Samsung Galaxy E7 SM-E700H smartphone. If you are stuck in any flashing process or soft bricked your phone or lost IMEI number then flashing this Stock firmware can get back all the phone settings as they were when you bought your phone. Also if you have rooted your phone and want to regain your phones warranty back, then flashing this Stock firmware can get back your warranty. Also if you are fed up with the bugs or issues after flashing those unofficial custom ROMs then you can flash this latest Android 4.4.4 KitKat firmware and get them cleared up. So if you want to flash the latest KitKat XXU1AOE4 firmware on your Samsung Galaxy E7 SM-E700H then proceed to our step by step guide given below.

Firmware Info:
Model: SM-E700H
Model name: GALAXY E7
Country: India
Version: Android 4.4.4
Build date: Thu, 14 May 2015
Product Code: INS
PDA: E700HXXU1AOE4
CSC: E700HODD1AOA
Note that if you have any kind of custom ROM installed on your Galaxy E7 then it will get replaced by this official Android 4.4.4 KitKat firmware update. Also all the custom recoveries like Clockworkmod or TWRP will get wiped out.
This guide for flashing the latest Android 4.4.4 KitKat firmware on your Galaxy E7 is risky and may brick your phone if done in a wrong way. So implement everything mentioned below properly and without any mistake. If any damage happens to your device by following this guide, then neither we nor Samsung Electronics Ltd. will be held liable for that. However the chances that your device will get damaged or bricked are least but still I highly recommend you to follow all the instructions at your own risk. This Official Android 4.4.4 XXU1AOE4 firmware update is only for Samsung Galaxy E7 having the model number SM-E700H. Applying this on any other device or variant may result into unwanted outcomes or bricked device. So confirm your device model number with the mentioned one from Homescreen–> Menu–>Settings –> About Device.

Pre-Requisites:

• Charge the battery of your Galaxy E7 at least up to 60%. This is essential as lack of battery power may increase the risk of interruption during the firmware flashing process.

• Backup all your important phone data and settings including contacts, sms/mms, apn settings, call logs, whatsapp messages, memos etc. on your SD card or on your PC for more safety. You may also use this Super Backup app for the same. Do not skip this step as in the last step of this procedure everything gets wiped.

• Make sure that you’ve enabled the USB debugging mode on your phone. If not, then do so by following the path Menu->Settings->Developer options ->USB debugging.

• Ensure that you have installed mobile specific drivers on your PC so as to detect the phone when you connect it to your PC. You can install them from the Samsung Kies CD which you’ve got at the time of purchase or just manually install them from link given below.

1. Download Windows 32 bit x86 drivers.

1. Download Windows 64 bit x64 drivers.

• Disable all the security tools as well as antivirus that is installed on your PC temporarily. They may increase the risk of interruption during the flashing process.

Procedure to install Android 4.4.4 XXU1AOE4 firmware on Samsung Galaxy E7 SM-E700H:

Download files:

1. Download Odin3-v3.10.6 for Samsung Galaxy E7 SM-E700H.

1. Download Android 4.4.4 KitKat XXU1AOE4 firmware for Samsung Galaxy E7 SM-E700H.

Procedure:

Step 1: Download and extract both the above files in a specific folder on your PC.
Step 2: Now you need to boot your Galaxy E7 into downloading mode. For that firstly switch off your phone completely.
Step 3: After it is switched off, press and hold the ‘Home Button (middle button) + Volume down key + Power Button’ simultaneously until you see a warning message. Leave all the three keys now.
Step 4: Keeping the phone as it is, connect it to PC using the USB cable. Now just press Volume Up key to continue. This will directly land you into downloading mode. Refer screenshot.

Step 5: On PC, navigate to the downloaded folder & launch ‘Odin Multi Downloader3-v3.10.6′ software which you’ve just received after extraction. As soon as you open it, the ID:COM section located at the top left corner will turn light blue. Also an Added message will appear in the message box window. This will confirm that your Galaxy E7 SM-E700Hhas been successfully connected to the PC. But if this thing doesn’t happen then it’s more likely to be problem with the mobile drivers. So verify whether you’ve properly installed the mobile specific drivers on your PC or not. You can install them manually from the links given in the Pre-Requisites section.

Step 6: You’ll find Auto Reboot and F.Reset options on the Odin window. Tick only these two options and leave all the other options as they are. Do not tick the Re-partition option as it may increase the risk of bricking your phone.

Step 7: Now, tick against ‘AP’ button and navigate to the firmware package & select it (The extracted firmware file may look like: E700HXXU1AOE4_ E700HODD1AOA3_INS.tar.md5).

Step 8: You need to just initiate the flashing process now. For that press the Start button located on the Odin window. Note that the phone will automatically boot itself while the process goes on. Do not interrupt the flashing process by disconnecting the USB cable.

Step 9: Be patient and wait for the process to complete. As soon as it completes successfully, you’ll see that the ID:COM section on the Odin window is turned green with the message ‘Pass’ below it. This will confirm that you have properly flashed the Official Android 4.4.4 XXU1AOE4 firmware on your Galaxy E7. Now you can disconnect your phone by safely removing the USB cable.
Note: If the process fails or if Odin gets stuck or in case your device gets boot loops, then close the Odin window, again boot your Galaxy E7 into downloading mode and follow the same procedure as given above.
Step 10: After flashing the firmware package, switch off your Galaxy E7 completely. Now boot into stock recovery mode. The same can be done by holding Home button (Middle button) + Volume Up + Power button simultaneously until the recovery mode appears.
Note: In Android stock recovery touch doesn’t work so use Volume up and down keys for navigation and Home button (middle button) for selection.
Step 11: Using Volume keys navigate to the ‘Wipe data/factory reset’ option and ‘Wipe Cache partition’ option & select them to clear all the data and caches from your device phone memory.
Step 12: Return back and restart your Galaxy E7 by selecting ‘reboot system now’ option.
Note: If the process fails or you get any kind of error then just try to implement all the steps with Odin3.07. Use the PDA tab in place of AP in it.

Success

Great! You are succeeded in flashing the latest official Android 4.4.4 XXU1AOE4 firmware on your Samsung Galaxy E7 SM-E700H. To confirm the same go to Menu->Settings->About Device. If you face any problem while flashing the firmware then inform me through the comments section. I’ll be happy to help you. Till then Enjoy!

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