For those of you who have been waiting for Android 5.0.1 Lollipop stock firmwares for the GT-i9500 international Galaxy S4, there are several available now, listed on our Galaxy S4 stock firmware page at bottom. If your country isn't listed, you can also cross-country flash (install other country firmware) so long as. Scroll through this page to learn how to install stock I9500XXUHOA7 Android 5.0.1 Lollipop firmware on Galaxy S4 GT-I9500. However, flashing or installing official firmware restore device kernel, so root access to your device will be void, means the firmware update will unroot your device (if it was rooted).

1. Galaxy S4 I9500xxuhoa7 Android 5.0.1 Lollipop Official Firmware Version
2. Galaxy S4 I9500xxuhoa7 Android 5.0.1 Lollipop Official Firmware Update

Samsung has already released Android Lollipop for the Exynos 5 octa-core powered Galaxy S4 (I9500). Now a Lollipop build that has leaked, suggesting the software upgrade for the Snapdragon variant will be available soon.

An official build based on Android 5.0.1 Lollipop has leaked for the LTE model of Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505) powered by the Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor. Bearing build number I9505XXUHOA7 and base firmware LRX22C, the stock firmware is for Galaxy S4 users in Germany. Check out the firmware details for the leaked build.

Firmware details

Model name: Galaxy S4 LTE

Model number-GT-I9505

Version: Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

Changelist: 3996895

Country: Germany

Product code: DBT

PDA: I9505XXUHOA7

CSC: I9505OXAHOA7

Modem: I9505XXUHOA7

If you want to experience the leaked Android Lollipop firmware on your Galaxy S4, ahead of Samsung's official roll-out, check out the following installation guide.

Important points

1)- Install proper USB drivers for your Galaxy S4 on the computer.

2)- There might be big issues as this is a leaked firmware. Create a backup of all important data using custom recovery, as this process might wipe out everything from the device.

3)- Enable USB Debugging Mode on phone to connect it with the computer and use Android SDK with it. [Navigate to Settings>> Developer Options>> check the USB Debugging option.]

Galaxy S4 I9500xxuhoa7 Android 5.0.1 Lollipop Official Firmware Version

4)- Ensure your Galaxy S4 has 80% battery charge. The device might shut down during the process due to lack of battery, which in turn could brick the device.

5)- You should have an unlocked Galaxy S4 Gt-I9505 model.

6)- The phone will lose custom ROM once the stock update is installed. Also, the custom recovery will be replaced by the stock version.

7)- The phone will no longer belong to a rooted version with the installation of official firmware.

8)- The Android Lollipop firmware used in this tutorial is meant for Galaxy S4 LTE I9505. As flashing this on any incorrect variant might brick the device, verify the model number by navigating to Settings>>About phone>>Model number and then install firmware based on the model number.

IBTimes UK will not be held liable for any damage to the device.

Galaxy S4 I9500xxuhoa7 Android 5.0.1 Lollipop Official Firmware Update

Download files:

I9505XXUHOA7 [Mirror link]

Odin v3.10

How to install Android 5.0.1 Lollipop I9505XXUHOA7 on Galaxy S4 LTE (I9505)

Step-1: Extract the downloaded firmware zip using any extracting tool

Step-2: Extract the Odin zip to get Odin3 v.3.09.exe with a few other files

Step-3: Power off the Galaxy S4

Step-4: Enter into Download Mode by pressing and holding Home, Power and Volume Down buttons together

Note: Ensure that you have installed proper USB drivers installed on your PC.

Step-5: Launch Odin as Administrator on the computer. Click on the Odin tool then right-click and select Run as Administrator from the drop down menu

Step-6: Connect the S4 to the PC using the 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 select the firmware files extracted in step-1 in an orderly manner

Step-8: Enable Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time checkboxes in Odin. Also, Re-Partition checkbox should be ticked

Step-9: Double check everything and click the Start button in Odin

Step-10: The installation should start now. It will take a few minutes to complete the installation. Once the process is completed, the phone will restart automatically. When you see the home screen on the phone, unplug the USB cable from the phone safely

You can now enjoy the I9505XXUHOA7 stock Lollipop build on your Galaxy S4 LTE.

Those who have installed the leaked firmware and currently looking for a root method check out the following tutorial (source thread). Note that root the device will void manufacturer's warranty.

Download files:

PhilZ touch recovery for Galaxy S4 I9505

Or, CWM recovery

Odin [from above download link]

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How to root Galaxy S4 I9505 on Android 5.0.1 Lollipop

Step-1: Connect your Galaxy S4 to the PC using USB cable

Step-2: Launch Odin on the computer

Step-3: Enter Download mode on Galaxy S4 by holding Volume Down, Home and Power keys together, then pres Volume Up button

Step-4: Flash the recovery file on the phone via Odin

Step-5: When the installation is completed, the phone will reboot automatically

Step-6: Download SuperSUroot package on the PC

Step-7: Connect the phone to the PC, then move the downloaded file to the internal storage of the phone and remember the location

Step-8: Disconnect the phone and switch it off

Step-9: Boot Galaxy S4 into recovery mode by holding Volume Up, Home and Power buttons together

Step-10: In recovery mode, select install zip then locate the SuperSU root package. Select it and confirm installation

When the installation is finished, reboot your Galaxy smartphone. It should be rooted.

[Source: XDAvia]

The Android 5.0 Lollipop update has already started rolling out for owners of the Samsung Galaxy S5 flagship; but what about Sammy’s other devices, you might wonder.

Sammy has been quite sketchy about providing the exact details of when it plans to roll out the Lollipop update for popular handsets such as the Galaxy S4 or the Galaxy Note 3.

At some point we heard the company was working towards bringing the Android 5.0.1 update directly on the Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge, although no dates were thrown in the mix.

While Samsung Galaxy S4 owners have been eagerly awaiting the official Lollipop release, there might be a way to trick the system and get Android 5.0 right now.

It appears the members of the xda-developers forum have stumbled upon what appears to be an official TouchWiz-enhanced Android 5.0.1 build for the 2013 Samsung flagship, the Galaxy S4.

According to reports on the forum, even if the firmware is of Chinese origin, the software appears to be the real deal.

The build seems to work quite well and all features including Wi-Fi, 3G/4F, NFC, Bluetooth and sensors appear to be working just fine.

On the downside of things, some system messages will probably pop up in Chinese, but this is something you will have to tolerate if you want Lollipop onboard of your Galaxy S4 now.

The build works with several variants of the Galaxy S4 including the GT-I9500, GT-I9502, GT-I9508 and GT-I9508v.

Note that the Snapdragon 600-enhanced model, the GT-I9505, has been left out for the time being.

So if you are done waiting for Lollipop to arrive on your Galaxy S4, now you have the option of installing this firmware.

However, Samsung will most likely roll out the official update pretty soon, so if you prefer to be on the safe side of things, you should probably wait for that.