[Q] Switch Branded to unbranded firmware for OTA updates - General Questions and Answers

Hello Guys!
I have an GT-I9500 S4 with branded firmware form Claro Dominican Republic. I want to switch to a clean unbranded firmware but still receive OTA updates over the air or with Kies. I would like to have a 4.2.2 clean version, in order to receive 4.3 and beyond.
I've tried switching to Germany and Morocco unbranded 4.2.2 and finally 4.3 firmware several times, but the regular 4.3 or 4.3 stability OTA never arrived. Now these is my S4 current state:
Android version 4.3
Baseband Version: I9500XXUEMJ5
Build number: JSS15J.I9500XXUEMJ5
SELinux status: Enforcing, SEPF_GT-9500_4_3_0010
PD. It doesn't shows Kies options in the phones menu.
What do you recommend?

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