Here is the news users of Samsung Galaxy Note had been waiting for, for a long time. Galaxy Note N8013 can now be upgraded to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean as Samsung releases the official firmware N8013UEUCMA3 for the device in the U.S.

So far, Galaxy Note N8013 was running on Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich or Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich.

Here we will guide you to install N8013UEUCMA3 official firmware update in Galaxy Note 10.1, model number N8013.

Before we start, you should remember that the firmware is exclusively for Galaxy Note 10.1 model number N8013 and should not be tried on any other devices. Though the firmware is official and would not affect the physical memory of your devices, still we suggest you to take proper back up of your data.

As UEUCMA3 is an official firmware, by installing it you will lost custom ROM like CM10, Paranoid Android or AOKP. The official stock ROM will replace the custom ROM.

You should not forget these points before going ahead

- Backup your data and apps.

- The device has at least 80 percent battery power.

- The USB driver must be installed for Samsung Galaxy Note N8013 in your PC.

- The USB Debugging must be enabled.

- Backup your EFS Folder.

In order to install the UEUCMA3 firmware you will be needing these two files (click to download)

1. Android 4.1.2 N8013UEUCMA3 for Galaxy Note 10.1 N8013

2. Odin 3.07

Here is how to install the firmware in your Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1

Step 1: Extract Firmware zip file that you downloaded already from above link, you will get a .tar file and some other files.

Step 2: Extract Odin zip file and you will get Odin3 v3.07.exe along with few other files.

Step 3: Power off your tablet. Wait 5-6 seconds for vibration to confirm complete switch off.

Step 4: Now, put the Galaxy Note 10.1 N8013 tablet in Download Mode by pressing and holding Volume Downand Power button until Samsung Galaxy logo appears in tablet screen. Wait few seconds and you will be in download mode.

Step 5: Now run Odin3 v3.07.exe (see Step 2) as an Administrator because Admin privileges is required to complete the process smoothly.

Step 6: Now connect your Galaxy Note 10.1 N8013 with your PC using USB cable. A message will arrive under Odin's message box in the bottom left saying "Added!!". If you don't get the same then you should try another USB port (try USB port located in back in your desktop PC). If that too don't work then you should then reinstall the driver. If you successfully see the "Added!!" message in Odin then you are ready to go in next step. You should also see COM port with a number in Yellow if you successfully added your device.

Step 7: Select these files in Odin at respective buttons from extracted N8013UEUCMA3 firmware folder :

1. Click the PDA Button, and select the .tar.md5 file here with *code* appearing in its name

2. Click the Phone Button, and select file with *modem* in its name (leave if there is no such file)

3. Click the CSC Button, and select file with *csc* in its name (leave if there is no such file)

4. Click the PIT Button, and select the .pit file. Use only if you got it while extracting in step 1 above, otherwise ignore it.

Step 8: In Odin window, make sure Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checkboxes are selected. Also, make sure that Re-Partition checkbox is selected, only if you are using a .pit file (see Step 7.4).

Step 9: Double check everything that we mentioned in Step 7 & Step 8 above. Now, once satisfied hit the START button to begin the flashing process.

Step 10: Once flashing completed, the tablet will reboot automatically 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 then unplug the USB cable to disconnect your device from computer.

Source: [Android Jinn]