How To Update Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 SM-T211 To Android 4.4.

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KitKat Firmware Version
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 SM-T211 has Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean pre-installed,
This Samsung Tablet has kept getting Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean updates since its first
release in July 2013 and until now, But today we got the first Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Update, The first KitKat update is XXBNF5, And Italy was the first country to have
this KitKat update, But for sure more countries will have it soon.
If you like to be the first one who update his Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 SM-T211 to Android
4.4.2 KitKat software version, You can do it, Even if you are not located in Italy, Here
we will explain how you can Install XXBNF5 Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware package
on your Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 SM-T211 manually, Odin3 flasher will be used to install this
stock ROM.

The New T211XXBNF5 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Update Details:

Model Code: SM-T211

Model Name: GALAXY Tab3 7.0 3G

Country: Italy

Android OS Version: Android 4.4.2 KitKat

Changelist: 2008434

Build Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2014 08:08:27 +0000

Product Code: ITV

PDA: T211XXBNF5

CSC: T211OXABNF5

MODEM: T211XXBNF5

Download The Following Files and Programs:

- Odin3 Flasher.
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 SM-T211 USB Driver.
- T211XXBNF5 Firmware Update Package, Select the suitable package for

your Country and Carrier.

Preparation Steps:
1- Download Odin3 flasher and extract it.
2- Extract the T211XXBNF5 Firmware Update Package.

3- Download and install the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 USB driver.
4- Restart your Computer.
5- Backup any wanted data on your device.
6- Charge your Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 battery to be at 80% minimum.
7- It is better to make Factory Data Reset, That can keep you away from
some errors later.
8- Enable USB debugging option.

Installing XXBNF5 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Update on your Galaxy Tab 3

7.0 SM-T211:
1- Turn off your device, And take out its SIM and Memory card.
2- Put your Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 into Download Mode.
3- Connect it to your Computer using the USB cable.
4- Wait for a couple of seconds to let your PC recognize the connected
device.
5- Run Odin3.exe flasher as Administrator.
6- Make sure that Re-Partition option is not checked.
7- If Odin3 flasher detects your Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 correctly, You will see its
COM port number 0:[COMxx]

8- Click on AP button and select:

T211XXBNF5_T211OXABNF5_T211XXBNF5_HOME.tar.md5
9- Click on Start button, Odin3 will begin to install the new firmware on your
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
10- After the installing is done, Your Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 will be rebooted
automatically.
11- When your device is on again, Disconnect it from your PC.
12- Wait until it is completely on, Then check the new installed firmware.
13- Done, Congratulations, You have installed the new XXBNF5 firmware
version on your Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 SM-T211.