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Samsung released the official XXUAMG1 Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean firmware for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 SM-T311 (WiFi) recently. This tablet has some great specs like 8.0” TFT capacitive touchscreen display, a screen resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, 1.5 GB of RAM, Dual-Core processor clocked at 1.7GHz, front camera of 1.3MP and a 5MP camera at the back, expandable memory of 64 GB via a SD card. Several firmware packages have been released for this tablet and this one is the latest August release launched is many countries. The download link is given below. You can either update the tablet with OTA update or do it with the help of Samsung KIES utility. But in case you wish to do it manually, you can do so with the help of our easy to follow step by step guide. Keep in mind that for this method, there’s no need of a custom recovery like CWM recovery or rooted device because we will be using the ODIN software in this method. If you wish to root your device, you can always do so with the help of a proper rooting guide after installing the firmware.

Complete Installation Tutorial Of T311XXUAMG1 Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Official Firmware

Step 1:

Download Odin 3.07 to your PC and the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean T311XXUAMG1 firmware. The links are mentioned in the previous page’s download list.

Step 2:

Extract the compressed firmware zip file anywhere on your desktop and you should see a .tar.md5 file in the extracted folder.

Step 3:

Extract Odin zip file and you will see Odin3 v3.07.exe along with some other files on your PC.

Step 4:

Now switch off your tablet and wait for the vibration for complete switch off of the device. Then press and hold the Volume Down + Power button simultaneously to enter the Download Mode. You will see an Android Robot on the screen. Press volume up button again in order to enter the download mode.

Step 5:

Now run Odin3 v3.07.exe file that you got in Step 3 to install Odin. You must run it as an Administrator as administrator rights are required to for the installation to complete successfully.

Step 6:

Now with the help of a USB cable, connect your Galaxy Tab 3.8.0.T311 to your PC. You will see a message in Odin’s message box which is on the Bottom Left saying “Added!!”. If you don’t see the message, try plugging the device in another USB port. But if even that doesn’t do it, you need to install the USB drivers for your PC again. In case you do see the “Added!!” message in Odin, you will also notice the COM port with a number in yellow meaning that you are all set to proceed to the next step.

Step 7:

Choose the files mentioned below in Odin at the respective button from the firmware folder:

Click on the PDA button and choose.tar.md5 file here with the *code” given in its name. (compulsory)
Select file with *modem* in its name by clicking on the Phone Button ( do this only if you see it in the extracted firmware directory).
Choose the file with *csc* in its name by clicking on the CSC button. ( do this only if you see in your extracted firmware directory)
Choose the .pit file by clicking on the PIT button. ( do this only if you see in your extracted firmware directory)

Step 8:

In the Odin window, make certain that the only checkboxes ticked are Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time. Also, make certain that, in Odin, the Re-partition checkboxes is ticked only when you add the .pit file (check Step 7.4).

Step 9:

To make the process of flashing safe, cross check everything once again that we mentioned in Steps 7 & 8. Once everything is set, press the START button to start flashing.

Step 10:

Once the installation is completed, you will notice a PASS message with green-background in Odin in the left-most box at the top. Your tablet will reboot automatically and you can safely remove the USB cable from your PC to disconnect the device.