Reinstall 4.4.2 (Kitkat) on Samsung Galaxy S5

Do you own an international version of the Samsung Galaxy S5? Do you want to re-install it because you are having problems modifying the phone with custom ROMs or rooting tools? This article will help you learn how to reinstall the firmware of the phone by simply using ODIN v3.

Although this firmware is available on your phone as a pre-installed operating system, many owners are encountering problems with it. Samsung released an update for the new Kitkat with a build number of G900FXXU1ANCF that gives you tons of fixes for bugs and improvements for your phone. If you are not able to update the phone by OTA, or by using your Samsung Kies, here are the steps that to follow to install it manually on your phone.

Some Details of the Firmware:

• Model: SM-G900F
• Model name: Galaxy S5
• Version: Android 4.4.2
• PDA: G900FXXU1ANCF
• Product Code: DTM
• Change list: 1186806
• MODEM: G900FXXU1ANCE
• CSC: G900FDTM1ANC5
• Build date: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 10:55:18 +0000

1. 1
   Ensure that you have enough battery life on the phone to avoid getting interrupted during the process, as it can cause damage and data loss.

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2. 2
   Make a backup of your phone to your computer first, during the process all of your data will be wiped and if you want to save it, you must backup the data

   .

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3. 3
   Do not try to reinstall the firmware to Samsung Galaxy S5 that is not SM-G900F

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   This is only applicable to international versions of the phone that receive updates per country, such as: Germany, Greece, Philippines, Malaysia, Hungary, Thailand, Romania, Croatia, Slovakia, Montenegro, Singapore, Macedonia and Czech Republic.

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4. 4
   Make sure the drivers have been installed properly on your computer

   .

   You can simply connect the phone via USB to your computer, and it will automatically install the drivers.

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5. 5
   Make sure you have the OdinV3

   .

   If you don't, you can download it from this clickable LINK

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6. 6
   Enable the USB Debugging on your Phone

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   1. Go to Settings.
   2. About this phone.
   3. Tap the build number at least 7 times.
   4. Go back to the previous menu and tap the Developer option.
   5. Check the USB debugging on the phone.

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7. 7
   Download the correct stock firmware from which country you live

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   Click the name of the country to download:

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Germany T-Mobile Greece Cosmote Malaysia Philippines Open Line Philippines Smart Philippines Sun Cellular Hungary T-Mobile Romania Cosmote Thailand Croatia T-Mobile Singapore Singapore Singtel Singapore StarHub Macedonia Czech Republic T-Mobile Slovakia Montenegro

1. 1
   Download the OdenV3 from this clickable LINK

   

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1. 1
   After you have downloaded the stock ROM from your particular country, you need to extract the file first to get the .tar.md5 extension.

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2. 2
   After you extract the Stock firmware, you need to extract the OdinV3 as well, in order to install the program.

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3. 3
   Go to download mode on your phone by doing the following

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   1. Press and hold Volume Down.
   2. Press and hold Home button.
   3. Press and hold Power button.
   4. Let go once you get the warning sign and press Volume Up.

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4. 4
   Launch the ODIN Program on your computer, then connect the phone via USB cord to your computer.

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5. 5
   On the User Interface of your ODIN, click the AP button then look for the file you extracted earlier

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   The .tar.md5 extension

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6. 6
   Check the Auto Reboot and the F

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   Reset Time - leave the other options unchecked.

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7. 7
   Click the Start button to begin the process.

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8. 8
   Once it has been installed, you should be able to see a green box that says "Passed"

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   It indicates you successfully reinstall it. If it fails, you just need to try again, but first make sure you have the correct firmware. You phone will reboot and you need to wait until it boots up and starts restoring the files on your phone.

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How can I reinstall Kit Kat if my Galaxy S5 has no external memory and I cannot log into the phone to use developer options?

If you can't log into your phone because you forgot the password lock, you have a few options. You can try to get into your phone by entering the wrong password until it asks you for your Google account. When you enter the information, your phone will unlock and let you remove the password so you can follow the steps above. If you forgot your Google account information, go to this site to try to recover it. If you can't recover your information, or you've never logged into a Google account to begin with, you will have to perform a Factory Reset, which will reinstall Kit Kat automatically. To properly perform a Factory Reset, follow the steps in this great VisiHow guide.

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