G7102XXUBNG4 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Firmware Last
Updated on 15-July-2014. Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 Duos SM-G7102 recently
received the latest XXUBNG4 Android 4.4.2 KitKat official firmware update. Samsung
started rolling out an OTA update about the firmware. The latest firmware build version
number isG7102XXUBNG4. The Galaxy Grand 2 Duos was releasedwith Android
4.3 Jelly Bean out of the box and this is the first official Android 4.4.2
KitKat firmware update for SM-G7102. If you own the Smartphone and
not yet updated this latest firmware, then update the same using our
simple tutorial below. The below guide will help you to download and
install theG7102XXUBNG4 Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware manually
through Odin.
Root G7102XXUBNG4
If you already updated the G7102XXUBNG4 firmware and
looking for an easy to follow method to root the firmware, then follow
this guide- Root G7102XXUBNG4 Android 4.4.2 Stock Firmware On Galaxy Grand2 Duos SM-G7102- Simple Tutorial.
The latest Android 4.4.2 KitKat is definitely a great update
for the Galaxy Grand 2 Duos SM-G7102 users. The latest firmware will
upgrade the OS version to 4.4.2 KitKat and will bring many new features and
performance tweaks.
Android 4.4.2 KitKat comes with many new features than the previous Android 4.3
Jelly Bean, some includes- Camera shortcut on lockscreen,
White icons in status bar, Performance improvements, Transparent status bar,
Improved keyboard layout in landscape orientation, Select between the
stock messaging app or Hangouts for SMS and MMS, Select between TouchWiz
or other launchers through settings, Wireless printing, Updated
Google apps and many more.
So, want to update your Galaxy Grand 2 Duos G7102 to the latest G7102XXUBNG4
Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware? To install in official way,
either you can go for OTA update from Settings-About-Software Update or
download firmware through the Samsung Kies utility.
However, most of us prefer manual way to update official firmware. So, in
this article you’ll find step by step manual guide to update the latest Android
4.4.2 XXUBNG4 firmware on your Galaxy Grand 2 Duos G7102 through Odin.
Important Note:
"The firmware is released only for
the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 Duos SM-G7102 model, so don’t try this in
any other android device. Check your device model number from Settings-About
Phone. Also the tutorial is based on Windows PC. Follow all the pre-requisites,
procedures and steps carefully to avoid breaking your phone".
Download G7102XXUBNG4 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Official Firmware
Samsung rolled out the firmware for the following
countries. The firmware which are unbranded or not locked to any
carrier, no matter of which country or region, can be flashed on any Galaxy
Grand 2 Duos SM-G7102 model.
[Firmware for rest of the countries and carrier will be update here when
available]
Pre-Requisites:
Check battery percentage, your device should have at least 60% battery
power
Turn on USB Debugging mode, go to Settings-Developer
Options-USB Debugging
Backup important data and settings to external storage- follow this guide
Install USB driver for your device on your
computer- Download Samsung USB Driver
Points to be noted:
If you are using any Custom ROM such as- CyanogenMod,
Paranoid Android, AOKP, SLIM ROMs etc, then it’ll replaced by this
official Stock ROM
Custom Recovery (CWM or TWRP Recovery) will be replaced
by Stock Recovery
After flashing official firmware, your device will no
longer belongs to rooted device. However you can root your device any time
after flashing the firmware.
All the above pre-requisites are very important and must
follow before proceed to installation guide. Hope you get all the above points.
Now, go through the below tutorial to install Android 4.4.2 G7102XXUBNG4
official firmware on Galaxy Grand 2 Duos G7102.
How to Install Android 4.4.2 KitKat Official Firmware on
Galaxy Grand 2 Duos G7102 through Odin:
Download Android 4.4.2 XXUBNG4 Firmware for Galaxy
Grand 2 Duos G7102 from the above list
Download Odin
3.09
Switch off your phone and boot Galaxy Grand 2 Duos G7102
into Download Mode by pressing and holding the Volume
Down+Home+Power buttons (long press until the boot screen appear), now
press Volume Up key to proceed to Download Mode.
Extract the downloaded Odin3.09 zip file and
run the Odin3 v3.09.exe file as an administrator (Right
click on the .exe file and click on Run as administrator)
Now connect your Galaxy Grand 2 Duos G7102 to your
computer via USB cable
In Odin3 screen, you should see a COM Port
number like “0:[COM7]” at ID:COM section and“Added!” text at the
message box. This means your device has been detected by Odin3.
Make sure that, only the “Auto Reboot” and “F.
Reset Time” options are checked.
Now, extract the downloaded firmware zip file,
you’ll find a firmware file with extension.tar.md5
In Odin screen, click on AP button and select the firmware file
with .tar.md5 extension (Thefirmware file look something like:
G7102XXDLJ5_G7102ODDDLI7_INU.tar.md5)
Now, click on the Start button to begin the
installation process, wait few moments.
Once completed, you would see “PASS!” message in
ID:COM port having green background
Your phone should automatically reboot after completion
You can now disconnect your phone from computer
Finish
Congrats! you have completed the tutorial to update
Android 4.4.2 KitKat official firmware on Galaxy Grand 2 Duos
SM-G7102. Hope you successfully done the update process. If you followed
everything as mentioned in the above tutorial, then your Galaxy Grand 2
Duos should now running on the latest Android 4.4.2 KitKat build version
XXUBNG4. You can confirm the firmwareupdate details from Settings-About
Phone. If you stuck in any point or find any issue with the download link, then
feel free to contact with us using the comment form below.
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