Thursday 9 October 2014

10-8-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 3 LTE, Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, Galaxy Grand 2, and more

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Samsung has a plethora of phones and tablets in its lineup, and regularly releases firmware updates for various devices. These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs. Software updates for Samsung devices roll out in various regions every day, and you can find out which firmware updates were pushed out by the company over the last 24 hours through our firmware list.
As usual, you can download each of these firmware from our firmware section (simply enter your device’s model number to view all firmware for that device) in order to update manually, or as a means to return to your phone or tablet’s stock software.
Country (Product Code)ModelModel NameVersionPDA
Afghanistan (AFG)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Albania (Vodafone) (AVF)GT-I9505GALAXY S4 LTE4.4.2I9505XXUGNE8
Albania (Vodafone) (AVF)GT-I9505GALAXY S4 LTE4.4.2I9505XXUGNH7
Argentina (TGP)SM-G900HGALAXY S54.4.2G900HXXU1ANH1
Argentina (ANC)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Argentina (TGP)SM-G900HGALAXY S54.4.2G900HXXU1ANE2
Argentina (PSP)SM-G900HGALAXY S54.4.2G900HXXU1ANE2
Argentina (PSP)SM-G900HGALAXY S54.4.2G900HXXU1ANH1
Argentina (Personal) (PSN)SM-G900HGALAXY S54.4.2G900HXXU1ANH1
Argentina (Personal) (PSN)SM-G900HGALAXY S54.4.2G900HXXU1ANE2
Baltic (SEB)SM-G310HNGALAXY Ace Style4.4.2G310HNXXU0ANI2
Brazil (ZTO)SM-G110BGALAXY Pocket 24.4.2G110BXXU0ANI2
Brazil (ZTO)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Brazil (Claro) (ZTA)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Brazil (Oi) (ZTR)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Brazil (Oi) (ZTR)SM-G355MGALAXY Core 2 DUOS4.4.2G355MUBU0ANI5
Brazil (TIM) (ZTM)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Brazil (VIVO) (ZVV)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Bulgaria (BGL)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Bulgaria (MTL) (MTL)GT-I9505GALAXY S4 LTE4.4.2I9505XXUGNH7
Bulgaria (MTL) (MTL)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Bulgaria (MTL) (MTL)GT-I9505GALAXY S4 LTE4.4.2I9505XXUGNE8
Bulgaria (VVT) (VVT)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Cambodia (CAM)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Cambodia (CAM)SM-G7102GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS4.4.2G7102XWUBNH1
Cambodia (CAM)SM-G7102GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS4.4.2G7102XWUBNI2
Canada (Bell Mobile) (BMC)SM-N910W84.4.4N910W8VLU1ANIH
Canada (EastLink) (ESK)SM-N910W84.4.4N910W8VLU1ANIH
Canada (Fido Mobile) (FMC)SM-N910W84.4.4N910W8VLU1ANIH
Canada (Globalive Wind Mobile) (GLW)SM-N910W84.4.4N910W8VLU1ANIH
Canada (Koodo Mobile) (KDO)SM-N910W84.4.4N910W8VLU1ANIH
Canada (Koodo Mobile) (Black Edition)(KDO)SGH-I337MGALAXY S44.4.2I337MVLUFNE1
Canada (Koodo Mobile) (Black Edition)(KDO)SGH-I337MGALAXY S44.4.2I337MVLUFNI2
Canada (Rogers) (RWC)SM-N910W84.4.4N910W8VLU1ANIH
Canada (SaskTel) (BWA)SM-N910W84.4.4N910W8VLU1ANIH
Canada (Telus) (TLS)SM-N910W84.4.4N910W8VLU1ANIH
Canada (Telus) (Black Edition)(TLS)SGH-I337MGALAXY S44.4.2I337MVLUFNI2
Canada (Telus) (Black Edition)(TLS)SGH-I337MGALAXY S44.4.2I337MVLUFNE1
Canada (Vidéotron) (VTR)SM-N910W84.4.4N910W8VLU1ANIH
Canada (Virgin Mobile) (VMC)SM-N910W84.4.4N910W8VLU1ANIH
Chile (CRC)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
China (CHM)SM-G7108VGALAXY Grand 24.3G7108VZMUANI2
China (CHU)SM-G9006W4.4.2G9006WZNU1ANH4
China (CHM)SM-G7108VGALAXY Grand 24.3G7108VZMUANF2
China (CHN)SM-T210GALAXY Tab3 7.0 Wi-Fi4.1.2T210ZCAMJ1
China (CHM)SM-N9108V4.4.4N9108VZMU1ANIE
China (CHN)SM-T210GALAXY Tab3 7.0 Wi-Fi4.1.2T210ZCANH1
China (Anycall) (CTC)SM-N9109W4.4.4N9109WKEU1ANIG
Colombia (COO)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Costa Rica (ICE)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Croatia (TELE2) (TWO)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Croatia (VIPNET) (VIP)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Cyprus (CYV)GT-I9505GALAXY S4 LTE4.4.2I9505XXUGNE8
Cyprus (CYV)GT-I9505GALAXY S4 LTE4.4.2I9505XXUGNH7
Czech Republic (XEZ)GT-N5100GALAXY Note 8.04.2.2N5100XXCMK1
Czech Republic (XEZ)GT-N5100GALAXY Note 8.04.4.2N5100XXDNH2
Czech Republic (Vodafone) (VDC)SM-G310HNGALAXY Ace Style4.4.2G310HNXXU0ANI2
Czech Republic (Vodafone) (VDC)SM-G310HNGALAXY Ace Style4.4.2G310HNXXU0ANDB
Egypt (EGY)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
France (XEF)GT-N7105GALAXY Note II LTE4.3N7105XXUEMK9
France (XEF)SM-T3604.4.4T360XXU1ANI9
France (XEF)GT-N7105GALAXY Note II LTE4.4.2N7105XXUFNE3
France (XEF)SM-T900GALAXY TabPRO 12.2 Wi-Fi4.4.2T900XXUANI1
France (Orange) (FTM)GT-N7105GALAXY Note II LTE4.4.2N7105XXUFNF2
Germany (DBT)SM-G310HNGALAXY Ace Style4.4.2G310HNXXU0ANI2
Germany (DBT)SM-T325GALAXY TabPRO 8.4 LTE4.4.2T325XXU1BNI1
Germany (DBT)SM-T325GALAXY TabPRO 8.4 LTE4.4.2T325XXU1BNF3
Germany (T-Mobile) (DTM)GT-I9305GALAXY S III4.3I9305XXUEML5
Germany (T-Mobile) (DTM)GT-I9305GALAXY S III4.3I9305XXUENH1
Greece (EUR)SM-N9005GALAXY Note 3 LTE4.4.2N9005XXUEND3
Greece (EUR)SM-T530GALAXY Tab4 10.1 Wi-Fi4.4.2T530XXU1ANH7
Greece (EUR)SM-N9005GALAXY Note 3 LTE4.4.2N9005XXUGNH1
Greece (Vodafone) (VGR)GT-I9505GALAXY S4 LTE4.4.2I9505XXUGNH7
Greece (Vodafone) (VGR)GT-I9505GALAXY S4 LTE4.4.2I9505XXUGNE8
Guatemala (TGU)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Guatemala (Tigo) (CGU)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Hungary (XEH)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Hungary (T-mobile) (TMH)GT-I9305GALAXY S III4.3I9305XXUEML5
Hungary (T-mobile) (TMH)GT-I9305GALAXY S III4.3I9305XXUENH1
Hungary (T-mobile) (TMH)GT-I8190GALAXY S III mini4.1.2I8190XXANI4
Hungary (T-mobile) (TMH)GT-I8190GALAXY S III mini4.1.2I8190XXAMG4
Hungary (VDH) (VDH)GT-I9515GALAXY S4 VE4.4.2I9515XXU1ANG1
Indonesia (XSE)SM-T531GALAXY Tab4 10.1 3G4.4.2T531XXU1ANG1
Indonesia (XSE)SM-G7102GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS4.4.2G7102XWUBNH1
Indonesia (XSE)SM-G7102GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS4.4.2G7102XWUBNI2
Ireland (Vodafone) (VDI)GT-I9515GALAXY S4 VE4.4.2I9515XXU1ANG1
Ireland (Vodafone) (VDI)GT-I9505GALAXY S4 LTE4.4.2I9505XXUGNH7
Ireland (Vodafone) (VDI)GT-I9505GALAXY S4 LTE4.4.2I9505XXUGNE8
Italy (ITV)SM-T3604.4.4T360XXU1ANI9
Italy (ITV)SM-G310HNGALAXY Ace Style4.4.2G310HNXXU0ANH3
Italy (ITV)SM-T211GALAXY Tab3 7.0 3G4.4.2T211XXBNH2
Italy (ITV)SM-T211GALAXY Tab3 7.0 3G4.4.2T211XXBNI1
Italy (Vodafone) (OMN)SM-G310HNGALAXY Ace Style4.4.2G310HNXXU0ANDB
Italy (Vodafone) (OMN)SM-G310HNGALAXY Ace Style4.4.2G310HNXXU0ANI2
Jamaica (JDI)SM-G900HGALAXY S54.4.2G900HXXU1ANE2
Jamaica (JDI)SM-G900HGALAXY S54.4.2G900HXXU1ANG3
Kazakhstan (SKZ)SM-T211GALAXY Tab3 7.0 3G4.4.2T211XXBNI1
Kazakhstan (SKZ)SM-T211GALAXY Tab3 7.0 3G4.1.2T211XXAML1
Kazakhstan (SKZ)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Korea (KTF)SHW-M480KGALAXY Note 10.14.4.4M480KKTUKNI6
Korea (KTF)SHV-E250KGALAXY Note II4.4.2E250KKTUKNF7
Korea (KTF)SHV-E250KGALAXY Note II4.4.2E250KKTUKNI1
Korea (KTF)SHW-M480KGALAXY Note 10.14.1.2M480KKKJML3
Libya (BTC)SM-G313HGALAXY Ace Style4.4.2G313HXXU0ANH1
Luxembourg (LUX)SM-T3604.4.4T360XXU1ANI9
Luxembourg (LUX)SM-T900GALAXY TabPRO 12.2 Wi-Fi4.4.2T900XWUAND2
Luxembourg (LUX)SM-T900GALAXY TabPRO 12.2 Wi-Fi4.4.2T900XXUANI1
Macedonia (VIM)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Malaysia (XME)SM-G7102GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS4.4.2G7102XWUBNH1
Malaysia (XME)SM-G7102GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS4.4.2G7102XWUBNI2
Malaysia (XME)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Morocco (MAT) (MAT)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Morocco (MWD) (MWD)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Netherlands (PHN)SM-T3604.4.4T360XXU1ANI9
Netherlands (VDP)SM-G310HNGALAXY Ace Style4.4.2G310HNXXU0ANH3
Netherlands (T-Mobile) (TNL)GT-I9305GALAXY S III4.3I9305XXUEML5
Netherlands (T-Mobile) (TNL)GT-I9305GALAXY S III4.3I9305XXUENH1
Nordic countries (NEE)SM-G310HNGALAXY Ace Style4.4.2G310HNXXU0ANH3
Nordic countries (NEE)SM-T900GALAXY TabPRO 12.2 Wi-Fi4.4.2T900XXUANI1
Nordic countries (NEE)SM-G310HNGALAXY Ace Style4.4.2G310HNXXU0ANDB
Nordic countries (NEE)SM-T3604.4.4T360XXU1ANI9
Open Austria (ATO)GT-I8200GALAXY S III mini VE4.2.2I8200XXUANI3
Open Austria (ATO)SM-G310HNGALAXY Ace Style4.4.2G310HNXXU0ANH3
Open Austria (ATO)GT-I8200GALAXY S III mini VE4.2.2I8200XXUANG1
Pakistan (PAK) (PAK)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Panama (TPA)SM-P601GALAXY Note 10.1 2014 Edition 3G4.4.2P601UBUCNF1
Panama (TPA)SM-G900HGALAXY S54.4.2G900HXXU1ANG3
Panama (TPA)SM-P601GALAXY Note 10.1 2014 Edition 3G4.4.2P601UBUCNH2
Peru (PET)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Philippines (Globe) (GLB)SM-G7102GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS4.4.2G7102XWUBNI2
Philippines (Globe) (GLB)SM-G7102GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS4.4.2G7102XWUBNH1
Philippines (Globe) (GLB)SM-T531GALAXY Tab4 10.1 3G4.4.2T531XXU1ANG1
Philippines (Open Line) (XTC)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Philippines (Open Line) (XTC)SM-G7102GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS4.4.2G7102XWUBNH1
Philippines (Open Line) (XTC)SM-G7102GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS4.4.2G7102XWUBNI2
Philippines (Smart) (SMA)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Philippines (Smart) (SMA)SM-T531GALAXY Tab4 10.1 3G4.4.2T531XXU1ANG1
Philippines (Sun Cellular) (XTE)SM-G7102GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS4.4.2G7102XWUBNH1
Philippines (Sun Cellular) (XTE)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Philippines (Sun Cellular) (XTE)SM-T531GALAXY Tab4 10.1 3G4.4.2T531XXU1ANG1
Philippines (Sun Cellular) (XTE)SM-G7102GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS4.4.2G7102XWUBNI2
Poland (XEO)SM-T3604.4.4T360XXU1ANI9
Poland (XEO)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Poland (XEO)SM-T3654.4.4T365XXU1ANIB
Poland (Play) (PRT)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Romania (ROM)SM-T535GALAXY Tab4 10.1 4G4.4.2T535XXU1ANH6
Romania (ROM)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Romania (ROM)SM-G310HNGALAXY Ace Style4.4.2G310HNXXU0ANI2
Romania (Cosmote) (COA)GT-I8200GALAXY S III mini VE4.2.2I8200XXUANI3
Romania (Orange) (ORO)SM-N9005GALAXY Note 3 LTE4.4.2N9005XXUGNG1
Romania (Orange) (ORO)SM-N9005GALAXY Note 3 LTE4.4.2N9005XXUENB5
Romania (Vodafone) (CNX)GT-I9505GALAXY S4 LTE4.4.2I9505XXUGNH7
Romania (Vodafone) (CNX)GT-I9515GALAXY S4 VE4.4.2I9515XXU1ANG1
Romania (Vodafone) (Black Edition)(CNX)GT-I9505GALAXY S4 LTE4.4.2I9505XXUGNE8
Russia (SER)SM-T211GALAXY Tab3 7.0 3G4.1.2T211XXAML1
Russia (SER)SM-T211GALAXY Tab3 7.0 3G4.4.2T211XXBNI1
Russia (SER)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Russia (MegaFon) (MGF)SM-T211GALAXY Tab3 7.0 3G4.1.2T211XXAML1
Russia (MegaFon) (MGF)SM-T211GALAXY Tab3 7.0 3G4.4.2T211XXBNI1
Saudi Arabia (KSA)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Saudi Arabia (STC) (XFU)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Singapore (XSP)SM-G7102GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS4.4.2G7102XWUBNI2
Singapore (XSP)SM-G7102GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS4.4.2G7102XWUBNH1
Slovakia (ORS)SM-G130HNGALAXY Young 2 DUOS4.4.2G130HNXXU0ANH5
Slovakia (XSK)GT-N5100GALAXY Note 8.0N5100XXBMC9
Slovakia (XSK)GT-N5100GALAXY Note 8.04.4.2N5100XXDNH2
Slovenia (SIO)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Slovenia (Si.mobil) (SIM)GT-I9505GALAXY S4 LTE4.4.2I9505XXUGNH7
Slovenia (Si.mobil) (SIM)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
South Africa (XFM) (XFM)SM-C115GALAXY K zoom4.4.2C115XXU1BNF5
South Africa (XFM) (XFM)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
South East Europe (SEE)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
South East Europe (SEE)SM-G310HNGALAXY Ace Style4.4.2G310HNXXU0ANI2
South Korea (SKT)SHV-E230SGALAXY Note 10.14.4.4E230SKSUKNI6
South Korea (SKT)SHW-M480SGALAXY Note 10.14.1.2M480SKSJML3
South Korea (SKT)SHW-M480SGALAXY Note 10.14.4.4M480SKSUKNI6
South Korea (SKT)SHV-E230SGALAXY Note 10.14.1.2E230SKSVML1
Spain (PHE)GT-N5100GALAXY Note 8.04.4.2N5100XXDNH2
Spain (PHE)SM-T900GALAXY TabPRO 12.2 Wi-Fi4.4.2T900XXUANI1
Spain (PHE)GT-N5100GALAXY Note 8.04.2.2N5100XXCMK1
Spain (Orange) (AMN)SM-N9005GALAXY Note 3 LTE4.4.2N9005XXUGNG1
Spain (Orange) (AMN)SM-N9005GALAXY Note 3 LTE4.4.2N9005XXUENB5
Sweden (Tre) (HTS)SM-G850FGalaxy Alpha4.4.4G850FXXU2ANI2
Switzerland (Swisscom) (SWC)GT-I9505GALAXY S4 LTE4.4.2I9505XXUGNH7
Switzerland (Swisscom) (SWC)GT-I9505GALAXY S4 LTE4.4.2I9505XXUGNE8
Taiwan (BRI)SM-T235YGALAXY Tab 4 LTE4.4.2T235YZTU1ANI2
Thailand (THL)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Thailand (THL)SM-G7102GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS4.4.2G7102XWUBNI2
Thailand (THL)SM-G7102GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS4.4.2G7102XWUBNH1
Thailand (THL)SM-T531GALAXY Tab4 10.1 3G4.4.2T531XXU1ANG1
Trinidad and Tobago (EON)SM-G900HGALAXY S54.4.2G900HXXU1ANG3
Trinidad and Tobago (TTT)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
USA (T-Mobile) (TMB)SGH-M919NGALAXY S44.4.4M919NUVUFNI3
Ukraine (Kyivstar) (SEK)SM-T211GALAXY Tab3 7.0 3G4.4.2T211XXBNI1
Ukraine (Kyivstar) (SEK)GT-I8200GALAXY S III mini VE4.2.2I8200XXUANG1
Ukraine (Kyivstar) (SEK)SM-T900GALAXY TabPRO 12.2 Wi-Fi4.4.2T900XWUANI1
Ukraine (Kyivstar) (SEK)GT-I8200GALAXY S III mini VE4.2.2I8200XXUANI3
Ukraine (Kyivstar) (SEK)SM-T900GALAXY TabPRO 12.2 Wi-Fi4.4.2T900XWUAND2
Ukraine (Kyivstar) (SEK)SM-T211GALAXY Tab3 7.0 3G4.1.2T211XXAML1
United Arab Emirates (LYS)SM-G313HGALAXY Ace Style4.4.2G313HXXU0ANH1
United Arab Emirates (XSG)SM-P605GALAXY Note 10.1 2014 Edition LTE4.4.2P605XXUCNF2
United Arab Emirates (XSG)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
United Kingdom (EE) (EVR)GT-N7105GALAXY Note II LTE4.4.2N7105XXUFNF2
United Kingdom (EE) (EVR)GT-N7105GALAXY Note II LTE4.4.2N7105XXUFNI2
Unknown (MTZ)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Unknown (ANY)SHW-M480WGALAXY Note 10.14.4.4M480WKXUBNI6
Unknown (LEB)SM-C115GALAXY K zoom4.4.2C115XXU1BNF5
Unknown (CAU)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Unknown (CHC)GT-I9168IGALAXY Grand Neo Plus4.2.2I9168IZCUANI1
Unknown (MRU)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Unknown (MTA)SM-N910W84.4.4N910W8VLU1ANIH
Unknown (AMO)SM-N9005GALAXY Note 3 LTE4.4.2N9005XXUGNG1
Unknown (SPC)SM-N910W84.4.4N910W8VLU1ANIH
Unknown (CHC)SM-N91004.4.4N9100ZCU1ANIG
Unknown (CHC)GT-I9168IGALAXY Grand Neo Plus4.2.2I9168IZCUANH1
Unknown (Black Edition)(SPC)SGH-I337MGALAXY S44.4.2I337MVLUFNI2
Unknown (Black Edition)(SPC)SGH-I337MGALAXY S44.4.2I337MVLUFNE1
Uruguay (UFU)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Uruguay (UPO)SM-G110BGALAXY Pocket 24.4.2G110BXXU0ANI2
Uruguay (UPO)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Uruguay (UPO)SM-G110MGALAXY Pocket 24.4.2G110MUBU0ANI3
Uruguay (UPO)SM-G900HGALAXY S54.4.2G900HXXU1ANG3
Uruguay (Claro) (CTU)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Uzbekistan (CAC)SM-T211GALAXY Tab3 7.0 3G4.4.2T211XXBNI1
Uzbekistan (CAC)SM-T211GALAXY Tab3 7.0 3G4.1.2T211XXAML1
Vietnam (XXV)SM-T110GALAXY Tab3 Lite 7.0 Wi-Fi4.2.2T110XXUANH6
Vietnam (XXV)SM-N910C4.4.4N910CXXU1ANIF
Vietnam (XXV)SM-G7102GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS4.4.2G7102XWUBNI2
Vietnam (XXV)SM-G7102GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS4.4.2G7102XWUBNH1
Vietnam (XXV)SM-T531GALAXY Tab4 10.1 3G4.4.2T531XXU1ANG1

Wednesday 8 October 2014

Sprint Galaxy S5 Receiving A Little CyanogenMod Love

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It looks like CyanogenMod’s nightly cycle will bring about nightlies for a new device, Sprint’s variant of the Galaxy S5. CyanogenMod announced this on their Google+ page like they usually do for new devices, they also said that more Galaxy S5 variants will follow suit.

This means that tonight at some point CyanogenMod will push out CyanogenMod CM11 nightlies for Sprint’s Galaxy S5. So if you are on Sprint’s network with a Galaxy S5 and have been patiently waiting for CyanognMod for your device, like most Galaxy S5 owners have, then tonight is your night.

Before we move any further ahead lets take a minute to talk about what CyanogenMod and this “nightlies” thing is, for people who aren’t sure or have never messed with it. CyanogenMod is an open source custom firmware that is compatible with over 80 Android devices. That includes smartphones, tablets, and computers. It is very close to “stock Android” that you see running on Nexus devices in appearance but can be very different in functionality. What we mean by this is exactly what draws people to CyanogenMod, it’s extra features and options. CyanogenMod takes Android’s customization to the next level with even more customization than stock Android offers as well as features that allow for super-fine and specific control over your device.

These things have made CyanogenMod the most widely used custom Android firmware on the market with millions and millions of users. CyanogenMod actually became so popular recently that it became an actual company that created it’s own smartphone, the OnePlus One. This has actually been a fairly successful smartphone that has been able to draw people away from their typical Samsung or LG smartphone.

If this sounds like a firmware you want to be running on your Galaxy S5 and you happen to have Sprint then wait until tonight and check-in on CyanogenMod’s website or Google+ page. Something we would like you to take note of is the fact that CyanogenMod has said that due to the device gaining support so close to the impending release of M10 it will not receive updates beyond the development cycle for the time being.

Top 10 CyanogenMod 11 Themes for the CM11

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When it comes to theming your device, look no further than CyanogenMod’s latest theme engine to do everything you want to and more.  CyanogenMod was the pioneer in Android theming, teaming up with T-Mobile back in the day to develop a full theme engine for Android-powered phones, today’s CyanogenMod theme engine is better than ever.  This summer the team at Cyanogen, Inc. released a brand new rewritten version of its popular theme engine that’s not only more powerful and robust than ever before, but it has spawned more beautiful versions of themes than we’ve ever seen.  This goes beyond simply changing the colors of the notification bar or the icons on your phone, it’s about completely transforming your device into something that looks, feels and sounds different than the one you originally purchased.  Developers can change everything from the style of the UI, theme specific apps and even modify the way animations work when transitioning between apps, clicking buttons, etc.  It’s an amazing experience and we’d like to highlight some of our favorite themes that have been kept updated regularly.

Fi

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Fi prides itself in being the first color changing CM11 theme on the market, and for the first 3 months the developer released a new color on the 11th day of every month.  Right now we’re sitting at three different color choices to choose from: blue, green and red.  Using the most elementary of digital colors, Fi creates an absolutely gorgeous flat UI with lots of built-in wallpapers, icons, sounds and plenty of themed apps.  Everything in the system is themed from the keyboard to the status bar, toast notifications and boot animations.  This is the complete package and it’s only $2.99, which is a sweet deal for what’s essentially three different themes.
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Gem

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Gem is a flat blue theme that focuses on white, dark grey and sky blue accents to give you a uniform look throughout the system.  Packed with the latest Roboto font from Android L, as well as over 200 icons made specifically for the pack, Gem transforms the look of your phone into something distinctly unique with a flair of Android L thrown in for good mix.  Gem is $1.89 and also comes in a second green variety for $1.89 as well.
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Android L

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Any time a new version of practically any OS out there comes out there’s been a way to theme your device to look as close to that as possible.  Android L is no exception, and while there are dozens of different Android L themes on the Play Store, not many are as comprehensive as this one.  Coming in both light and dark flavors, $2.60 will net you one of the two themes that include everything from themed apps to icons, ringtones, alarms, wallpaper, etc, all designed to make you feel like you’re running Android L right now.  Animations of check boxes and other little UI elements are the cherry on top of an already amazing looking theme, and add to the authenticity of it all.
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Pury Family

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Those looking for a simple one-color option for their themes will feel right at home with the Pury Family theme.  Featuring five different colors to choose, each color themes your device with a simple flat design that’s carried over to plenty of system apps like the dialer, messaging, calculator, etc.  Animated checkboxes and other UI elements give this one a unique feel from other themes, and there are over 22 apps themes in total from Pury.  $2.13 will net you this fantastic theme and all that comes with it too.
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Barcelona

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Bold, striking details are the highlight of the Barcelona theme, which is a new version of a theme that was popular in the old CM theme engine.  Barcelona completely transforms the look of your device into something wholly different, featuring dark grey backgrounds and burnt orange highlights.  As with many themes flat is the name of the game here, and those who are looking for a dark theme don’t need to look much further, as plenty of system apps and others are included in the theme, giving your phone a distinctly dark feel.  Developer johuas_79 has plenty of other themes too that are named after cities, so check those out of you like Barcelona.  Barcelona costs $2.33.
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Objects #Material

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Objects #Material brings dark material design to your phone with style.  Coming in a number of colors across the official Material Design color spectrum, Objects uses one color at a time to bring new life to your phone.  Being an all-encompassing theme Objects themes everything on your system, even down to PIE controls on Paranoid Android and other ROMs.  Those looking for strictly Material Design color spectrum themes need to look no further, for this covers all of them at $1.75 for each color.
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Liv

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Liv is a little different from many of the other themes featured here, and that’s mainly because it isn’t afraid to use gradients.  Liv also uses lots of circular elements in the UI, including theming the quick toggles to be vibrant and obvious.  To me this one looks like how Microsoft used to theme the Zune and other products at that time, but it feels more modern than that too.  Many system elements are themed, and the theme itself comes in both light and dark colors for $1.66 each.
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MI6

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Taking a cue from Xiaomi’s ever famous MIUI ROM, Mi6 uses very similar visual cues to the Chinese manufacturer’s style while still retaining some of its own unique traits and some Android L styling.  Many things have been completely transformed like the clock app, and there are tons of other popular Google apps themes in this package too.  $1.50 gets you access to something that feels like a very different device on the market while still keeping the overall user interface navigation that you know and love.
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Shift UI

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Sometimes one color just isn’t enough, and I’m not talking about just selecting different colors to theme your overall UI, rather an entire suite of colors.  Shift UI brings that concept to theming and provides 5 color theme suites to make your device generally more interesting than some other themes do.  While $2.90 seems a bit steep when compared to some of the other themes you could get for a little over one dollar, Shift UI literally has 5 nearly completely different themes packed in, not just slight variations on the same theme.  There’s a boatload of themed apps included, and just about every UI element you can think of as well.  Easily among the best of the best, Shift UI just offers more than your usual theme could.
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Veu

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Encompasing literally every single element of the UI, the same developer behind Fi has returned with essentially Fi on crack, with 8 themes included in this one as Persian Red, Azure Radiance, Slate Spruce, Torch Pink, Mars Orange, Nova Yellow, Atlantis Green & Electric Violet.  If that’s not enough to wet your whistle the theme covers literally every element within the UI, from the boot animation to the glow dots and separators, this theme is going to transform your phone into something new and beautiful, and you could use it practically every month and not have the same color.  $3.24 is a little heftier than most theme packs but given the content the value here is through the roof!
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India: CyanogenMod Smartphones Coming Via Micromax

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In what comes as good news to CyanogenMod users in India, smartphone manufacturer Micromaxwill be launching a Cyanogen powered device in the country later this year.

For the uninitiated, CyanogenMod is a ROM that is by far the most popular AOSP-based ROM around. Earlier this year, the Oppo N1 and the OnePlus One became the first smartphones to feature the ROM out of the box, with the latter getting its own version of the OS called CyanogenMod 11S.

This news, which comes via XDA-Developers, is even more interesting than reports that indicated that Google attempted to acquire CyanogenMod in the recent past. Kirt McMaster, the CEO of Cyanogen, refused a big offer made by Sundar Pichai.

As for Micromax, the company isn't new to baking light and tight versions of Android into itssmartphones. It happens to be one of the three existing partners of Google's Android One campaign, which focuses on ultra-affordable smartphones that have software and hardware inspired by a reference design from Google for a strong and smooth user experience.

Over the last few years, Micromax has grown into one of the most prominent names in the Indian mobile industry as it has managed to woo new customers by offering smartphones at extremely competitive prices. In fact, the company tails Samsung for the second place in terms of market share in India.


Given that Micromax is looking for a revenue injection into its balance sheets after rejecting Google's offer, it appears that Micromax can help with just that thanks to the sheer volumes that the company has the potential to sell in India.

Galaxy S3 LTE Receives I9305XXUFNI3 Android 4.4.4

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Samsung releases Android 4.4.4 update for Galaxy S3 LTE I9305.Samsung

A few days before Samsung released the latest KitKat software for the GT-I9305N variant of Galaxy S3. A similar update is making its way through the international LTE Galaxy S3 (I9305) model.
Based on Android 4.4.4, the update comes with build number I9305XXUFNI3, which should be available via Samsung Kies and OTA update.
The I9305XXUFNI3 firmware is now live for users in Germany. Those who are outside Germany can also get the update by following the manual installation method below which uses Odin flash tool.
Note that the I9305XXUFNI3 build is an unbranded version of firmware and can be installed on any unlocked GT-I9305 unit, irrespective of country and region. 
Firmware details
Model: GT-I9305
Model name: Galaxy S3
Country: Germany
Version: Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Changelist: 2760029
Build date: 12 September
Product code: DBT
PDA: I9305XXUFNI3
CSC: I9305DBTFNI3
MODEM: I9305XXUFNI3
IBTimes UK reminds its readers that it will not be held responsible for any mishap. Before flashing the stock firmware users are advised to verify their devices meet the following requirements.
Pre-requisites
  • Install USB Drivers for Samsung Galaxy S3 to connect the Android device with the computer.
  • Enable USB Debugging Mode on phone to connect it with the computer and use Android SDK with it. [Navigate to Settings>> About phone. Tap on Build Number several times until a message appears saying 'You are now a Developer.' Now go to Settings>> Developer Options to enable USB Debugging Mode.]
  • As the tutorial is likely to wipe out all data of the phone, create a backup. If the device has any custom recoveries such as CWM/TWRP then back up data using the same.
  • If the Android phone powers off due to lack of battery during the installation process, it could damage the device. Therefore, the Galaxy S3 should have above 80% battery charge.
  • The device should be factory unlocked and not locked to a particular carrier.
  • The phone will lose custom ROM with the installation of official firmware. Also, the custom recovery will be replaced by the stock version.
  • The device will no longer belong to a rooted version with the installation of official firmware.
  • I9305XXUFNI3 Android 4.4.4 stock firmware works only with Galaxy S3 LTE GT-I9305. As flashing this on any other variant might brick the device, verify the model number of Galaxy S3 by navigating to Settings>> About device>> Model number.
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How to install I9305XXUFNI3 Android 4.4.4 on Galaxy S3 LTE (GT-I9305)
Step-1: Extract the downloaded firmware zip using any extracting tool to get a .tar.md5 file with a few other files, which are optional
Step-2: Extract the Odin zip to get Odin3 v.3.09.exe with a few other files
Step-3: Switch off Galaxy S3
Step-4: Enter Download Mode. To do so press and hold HomePower and Volume Down buttons together until a construction Android robot and a triangle appear on the screen. Press the Power button again to confirm to enter into Download mode
Note: Ensure that you have installed Galaxy S3 USB Drivers installed on the computer.
Step-5: Launch Odinas Administrator on the computer
Step-6: Connect the Galaxy S3 to computer using USB cable while it is in Download mode. Wait for some time until Odin detects the device. When the phone is connected successfully, the ID: COM box in Odin will turn light blue with COM port number. This step might take some time
Step-7: In Odin, click AP button and select the firmware file with .tar.md5 extension
Step-8: Enable Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time checkboxes in Odin. Ensure Re-Partition checkbox is not checked
Step-9: Verify everything and click the Start button in Odin. The installation process should begin now and take a few minutes to complete
Step-10: When the installation process is completed, the phone will restart automatically. After the home screen appears on the phone, disconnect the phone from the computer
The Galaxy S3 LTE should now be updated with new I9305XXUFNI3 Android 4.4.4 KitKat firmware.
[Source: Team Android]