Samsung Galaxy S5 with model number
SM-G900F has just received the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update with firmware
build number G900FXXU1ANCE. The new official firmware is now available
as an Over-The-Air (OTA) update as well as through Samsung KIES.
Firmware detailsPDA: G900FXXU1ANCE
CSC: G900FOXA1ANCE
MODEM: G900FXXU1ANCE
Version: Android 4.4.2
Build date: Mar 31, 2014
Regions: United Kingdom
Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900F users who missed the OTA update notification
or unable to access the update over Samsung KIES, may follow our
step-by-step guide to install the update manually.
Pre-requisites1. Install
USB Drivers for Samsung Galaxy S5 on the computer.
2. Enable USB Debugging Mode on the phone by navigating to Settings >> Developer Options.
3. Make a backup of all your important data before following the guide.
4. Ensure the battery of the phone is charged more than 80 percent.
5. The Android 4.4.2 XXU1ANCE KitKat firmware is compatible only with
the Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900F). Applying this to any incorrect variant
might brick the device. Verify the model number of the Galaxy S5 by
navigating to Settings >> About Phone.
Files Required1.
Android 4.4.2 XXU1ANCE KitKat Firmware (Mirror
Link)
2.
Odin 3.07Related Article :How to Root Samsung Galaxy S5 Using Android 4.4.2 KitKat Firmware Steps to Update Galaxy S5 SM-G900F with Android 4.4.2 XXU1ANCE KitKat FirmwareStep 1: Extract Firmware zip file using
WinRAR/7-Zip/WinZip or any other extracting tool, you will get a .tar.md5 file and some other files (optional).
Step 2: Extract Odin zip file and you will get Odin3 v3.07.exe along with few other files.
Step 3: Switch off the Galaxy S5.
Step 4: Boot the device into Download Mode by pressing and holding
Volume Down,
Home and
Power buttons together until a construction Android robot icon with a warning triangle appears on screen. Now press the
Volume Up button to enter Download Mode.
Step 5: Run Odin on the computer as an Administrator.
Step 6: Connect the Galaxy S5 to the computer using USB cable
while it is in the Download Mode. Wait until Odin detects the device.
When the device is connected successfully, the ID: COM box will turn to
light blue with the COM port number. Additionally, the successful
connected will be indicated by a message saying Added.
Step 7: Select the following files in Odin from extracted G900FXXU1ANCE firmware folder:
- Click the PDA button and select the .tar.md5 file.
- Click the Phone button and select file with MODEM in its name. Ignore if there is no such file.
- Click the CSC button and select file with CSC in its name. Ignore if there is no such file.
- Click the PIT button and select the .pit file. Ignore if there is no such file.
In Odin, enable
Auto Reboot and
F. Reset Time checkboxes. Also, ensure the
Re-Partition checkbox is chosen only if a .pit file was chosen in the previous step.
Step 9: Verify everything suggested in Step 7 and Step 8 is done correctly. Then hit the
Start button to begin the installation process.
Step 10: Once the installation process completes, your phone will restart and soon you will see a
PASS message with green background in the left-most box at the very top of
the Odin. You can now unplug the USB cable to disconnect it from the
computer.
Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900F should be now updated with Android 4.4.2
XXU1ANCE KitKat official firmware. Head over to Settings >> About
Phone to verify the software version running on the device.
Note: If Galaxy S5 SM-G900F stuck at booting animation after
Step 10 then go to recovery mode (press and hold the Volume Up, Home and
Power buttons together) and perform Wipe data/Factory Reset and Wipe
Cache Partition task before selecting reboot system now function. In
recovery mode use Volume keys to navigate between options and Power key
to select the option. Please note, performing wiping task will erase
your device internal memory data and not external SD card data.
Enjoy. 
