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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 with model number GT-N8000 has received the latest Android 4.4.2 KitKat update with firmware build number N8000XXUDNE6. The new official update is now available as an Over-The-Air (OTA) update as well as through Samsung KIES.

Firmware details
PDA: N8000XXUDNE6
CSC: N8000ODDDNE4
MODEM: N8000DDUCNE2
Version: Android 4.4.2
Build date: May 31, 2014
Regions: India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000 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-requisites
1. Install USB Drivers for Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 on the computer.
2. Enable USB Debugging Mode on the note 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 note is charged more than 80 percent.
5. The Android 4.4.2 XXUDNE6 KitKat firmware is compatible only with the 3G + Wi-Fi version of Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8000). Applying this to any incorrect variant might brick the device. Verify the model number of the Galaxy Note 10.1 by navigating to Settings >> About Phone.

Files Required
1. Android 4.4.2 XXUDNE6 KitKat Firmware (Mirror Link) for Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000
2. Odin 3.07

Steps to Update Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000 with Android 4.4.2 XXUDNE6 KitKat Firmware
Step 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 Note 10.1.
Step 4: Boot the device into Download Mode by pressing and holding Volume Down 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 Note 10.1 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 N8000XXUDNE6 firmware folder:
Step 8: 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 is completed, your note 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 Note 10.1 N8000 should be now updated with Android 4.4.2 XXUDNE6 KitKat official firmware. Head over to Settings >> About Phone to verify the software version running on the device.

Note: If Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000 stuck at booting animation after Step 10 then go to recovery mode (press and hold the Volume Up 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.

Read also:

• How to Root Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000 on Android 4.4.2 KitKat and Install CWM Recovery
• How to Root Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000 on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Firmware