Root [International] i9505 gets OFFICIAL KitKat release

[ironass]

KitKat, Android 4.4.2, has started to roll out for the International quad core, GT-i9505.

First to receive it is the German product code DBT, CSC code, i9505OXAFNB8, with a build date of 13 FEB and changelist 48110.

Model: GT-I9505
Model name: Galaxy S 4 LTE
Country: Germany
Version: Android 4.4.2
Changelist: 481100
Build date: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 11:47:45 +0000
Product Code: DBT
PDA: I9505XXUFNB8
CSC: I9505OXAFNB8
MODEM: I9505XXUFNB8

For more details on CSC codes, see 23 Galaxy S4 models - know yours?


At the behest of Mikestony...

Caveats:

Flashing the above firmware will unroot you and you will need to re-root. See #2.13 of Rooting Galaxy S4 - Dummies Guide

Flashing the above firmware will give you a locked bootloader and Knox security if you do not already have it.

Flashing the above firmware should not be attempted whilst driving a motor vehicle.

Flashing the above firmware should not be attempted whilst being paralytic drunk.

Flashing the above firmware whilst Monica Bellucci, Kate Upton or Emilia Fox are waiting for you is also not recommended.


(OK... I added the last 3 myself )

 

[iT0mm0]

"Flashing the above firmware should not be attempted whilst being paralytic drunk."

Bugger that ill give this one a miss

 

[anoniemouse]

Dont forget Kitkat also gives you less freedom with the use of your memory cards too, unless Samsung decide to modify the rom (which i cant see by the way they seem to be towing Googles line).

 

[ironass]

Dont forget Kitkat also gives you less freedom with the use of your memory cards too, unless Samsung decide to modify the rom (which i cant see by the way they seem to be towing Googles line).

See, here, for details of the latest Knox 2.0 Mobile Security platform which accounts for this.

 

[ironass]

Hot on the heels of the German release there is an even later KitKat build, for the Nordic Countries, CSC code NEE, released...

Model: GT-I9505
Model name: Galaxy S 4 LTE
Country: Nordic countries
Version: Android 4.4.2
Changelist: 481100
Build date: Fri, 14 Feb 2014 03:15:30 +0000
Product Code: NEE
PDA: I9505XXUFNB9
CSC: I9505NEEFNB2
MODEM: I9505XXUFNB9

(This is unbranded, carrier free)

 

[valleyboy22]

No UK update yet??

 

[ironass]

No UK update yet??

Correct!

When there is, it will depend on your CSC code as there are a number of UK stock Samsung firmwares.

 

[valleyboy22]

Oh right. Could be waiting a while then??

 

[ironass]

KitKat releases for the International, GT-i9505, are starting to gain momentum with the following CSC codes eligible...

VFG = Romania (Vodafone), Slovenia (Si.mobil), Albania (Vodafone), Austria (A1), Bulgaria (MTL) and Italy (Vodafone).

These are all I9505XXUFNB8.

For more details on CSC codes, see 23 Galaxy S4 models - know yours?

 

[Rudedawg]

does this finally mean Djembey will get a new release for us old bootloader users soon? I sure hope so. Benn hanging on for a while now. Kitkat is great and love it on my Nexus 7.

 

[ironass]

does this finally mean Djembey will get a new release for us old bootloader users soon? I sure hope so. Benn hanging on for a while now. Kitkat is great and love it on my Nexus 7.

DjeMBeY has got himself a job which means that he now has very little time for dev'ing I'm afraid.

I'm on the Echoe ROM v2.2 based on the Google Edition KitKat release and it has been brilliant for me on the old bootloader, un-Knoxed, for the last 3 months. The latest ROMs based on the new stock Samsung KitKat releases really need the new bootloader to be flashed first I'm sorry to say.

 

[Rudedawg]

Im starting to think now it wouldnt be such a bad idea . Since I got my tab Ive used it for all the media and gaming uses my phone once had and the s4 has become a ...well a phone again.

 

[Riche101]

DjeMBey has released a KitKat rom via the latest leak. I'm holding fire for now. Until it all smoothes out and once we know more about our Sd Card uses. Probably will end up Joining Rusty in his Rom