LONDON: Android 5.0 Lollipop update has been rolled out for Galaxy Note 3. The model no SM-N9005 owners of Note 3 can install Android 5.0 Lollipop update on their device trough Odin v3.09.
Firmware has been leaked that has the base of the “N9505XXUGBNL8”software bundle with the size being 1.1GB. It comes with all of the features of Android 5.0 and the rebuilt TouchWiz interface.
If you want to go ahead and make the update to the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 with Android 5.0 Lollipop owners of the handset can install it through Odin. However you do need to have 80% battery life left on your handset and you do need USB debugging to be enabled. When flashing the ROM you will lose the custom recovery and bear in mind that the first time you boot it, it can take longer. You also need to check out the steps below to update your handset.
Step 1: Download the firmware package and extract the zip file. There will be a .tar.md5 file along with some other files.
Step 2: Download Odin v3.09, and extract the zip file. There will be an Odin3 v3.09.exe file along with some other files.
Step 3: Run Odin3 v3.09 as an Administrator.
Step 4: Reboot the Galaxy Note 3 into Download Mode by pressing and holding Volume Down, Home and Power buttons. After a warning message appears, press Volume Up key to enter Download Mode.
Step 5: Connect the device to the computer via the USB cable.
Step 6: In the Odin window, click on specific buttons to add files that were extracted in Step 1. Follow the screenshots below:
Users of the 16GB version of the Galaxy Note 3 should not use .pit file. It is only for the 32GB model of the device.
Step 7: In Odin, the “Re-Partition” option should be ticked only if the installation process includes the .pit file.
Step 8: Click on the Start button in Odin to begin flashing.
Step 9: After the process is complete, a “PASS!” message will appear in ID:COM port with green background and the device will restart automatically.
Step 10: After the Samsung logo appears on the home screen, you can unplug the device from the computer. The Galaxy Note 3 will now be running on Android 5.0 Lollipop N9005XXUGBNL8.
If all has gone well you should now have Android 5.0 Lollipop installed on your Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
