Kit Kat Update

wdw3082 · Jan 12, 2014

I hear that the Kit Kat update will be coming in late January or early February. What can we expect from this update. I have not found very much info on it.

Thom · Jan 12, 2014

Welcome to Android Forums. I moved your thread to the forum dedicated to discussing your phone.

... Thom

wdw3082 · Jan 12, 2014

Thank you Thom. I was thinking that since it was more of a General question about Android updates it was appropriate for a general discussion.

evohicks · Jan 13, 2014

Released today in Poland.....

http://www.sammobile.com/2014/01/13...-galaxy-note-3-sm-n9005/#.UtORu5mI468.twitter

Changelog found here......

http://www.sammobile.com/2014/01/13...g-for-the-galaxy-note-3/#.UtPDoIqyD9Q.twitter

Courtesy of Sammobile on Twitter.

dan330 · Jan 13, 2014

what is the big deal about 4.4? i am pretty happy with 4.3
so.. what can we look forward to with Kit Kat.

i hear it is a smaller footprint in memory.. better for older phones..

wdw3082 · Jan 13, 2014

evohicks said:
Released today in Poland.....

Breaking: Android 4.4.2 KitKat rolling out to Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) | SamMobile

Changelog found here......

Here’s Samsung official Android 4.4.2 KitKat changelog for the Galaxy Note 3 | SamMobile

Courtesy of Sammobile on Twitter.

Thanks for the info. I looked through the expected updates and there is not much that I care about. I don't download music on my phones and I never, never ever, ever post where I am through any social media outlets because it is an open invitation to thieves that manage to hack into your accounts and find out where you are. They then could go to your house and rob you blind.

Bodycount · Jan 13, 2014

So is this pushed out now or not? For T-Mobile. Wondering when I need to unroot my phone in order to download it.

evohicks · Jan 13, 2014

dan330 said:
what is the big deal about 4.4? i am pretty happy with 4.3
so.. what can we look forward to with Kit Kat.

i hear it is a smaller footprint in memory.. better for older phones..

Don't shoot the messenger

I'm just letting you guys know, its up to you if you update. It's started in Poland, the Changelog is there for you to decide either way, if you want to keep an eye on where and what carriers its going to be released for just follow sammobile on twitter.

wdw3082 · Jan 13, 2014

evohicks said:
Don't shoot the messenger
I'm just letting you guys know, its up to you if you update. It's started in Poland, the Changelog is there for you to decide either way, if you want to keep an eye on where and what carriers its going to be released for just follow sammobile on twitter.

I will update. I just won't use some of the apps. I will however wait till I get the notification because I refuse to use something like twitter.

Andrewtst · Jan 13, 2014

Finally update to Official Android 4.4.2 KitKat ROM. This is Poland edition.

Firmware: N9005XXUENA6
Country: Poland
Version: Android 4.4.2 - KitKat
Product Code: XEO
PDA: N9005XXUENA6
CSC: N9005OXXENA5
MODEM: N9005XXUENA2

Cauntion:

Phone Bootloader Update must tick at PC Odin3 v3.09, without updating the bootloader, the phone won't success boot to recovery for completing the flashing.
Not suitable to try out if you plan on virgin after root without tripping the KNOX as since MJ7 bootloader will trip the KNOX once root.
Samsung did some change on S View chipset detection, now only original Samsung S View Flipcover is working. Counterfeit or even the Spigen SlimArmor View no longer working. The only solution now is replace third party case S View chipset with original Samsung one.

Overall Impression:

Smooth! It is far better than Android 4.3, I am dirty flash.
System occupied lesser RAM now, the availability now is 2.71GB
I love the new lockscreen.
New lockscreen music playback is cool also, just the cover art a bit blur due to big expand.
Finally Samsung remove the ugly Green color battery icon.
Facebook lastly integrate inside My Magazine.
Music playback and camera quality seems much better.

Some screenshot of Official Android 4.4.2 - Kitkat new features & look.

* Roboto Condense font is not include, Samsung still use it own one, mine is intact from previous setup.

evohicks · Jan 13, 2014

Thanks for that Andrewtst, glad you are enjoying it.

Andrewtst · Jan 14, 2014

evohicks said:
Thanks for that Andrewtst, glad you are enjoying it.

Welcome, I enjoy it and no regret.

BlueBiker · Jan 14, 2014

Andrewtst said:
Samsung did some change on S View chipset detection, now only original Samsung S View Flipcover is working. Counterfeit or even the Spigen SlimArmor View no longer working. The only solution now is replace third party case S View chipset with original Samsung one.

Uh-oh, that's gonna pi$$ off a lot of owners. :mad:

Andrewtst said:
Overall Impression:

Smooth! It is far better than Android 4.3, I am dirty flash.

System occupied lesser RAM now, the availability now is 2.71GB

I love the new lockscreen.

New lockscreen music playback is cool also, just the cover art a bit blur due to big expand.

Finally Samsung remove the ugly Green color battery icon.

Facebook lastly integrate inside My Magazine.

Music playback and camera quality seems much better.

Excellent! I'm surprised that it's noticeably smoother than 4.3 -- did you enable the new ART runtime?

Andrewtst · Jan 14, 2014

BlueBiker said:
Uh-oh, that's gonna pi$$ off a lot of owners.

Excellent! I'm surprised that it's noticeably smoother than 4.3 -- did you enable the new ART runtime?

Yup, the S View chipset detection is not welcome.

No way to enable ART as Samsung disable it or didn't include it.

LG also disable ART in KitKat ROM. Hope in future after ART final, manufacturer will include back.

Andrewtst · Jan 14, 2014

Some night shoot using Auto Mode under 4.4.2 KitKat ROM.

evohicks · Jan 14, 2014

Andrewtst said:
Some night shoot using Auto Mode under 4.4.2 KitKat ROM.

So your camera is set to auto, is there a night mode also or no change?

I feel for the guys with the Slim armor view case, I was thinking of getting one of these along side my S View case but if what you say is true then there's going to be alot of annoyed customers.

luvmynad · Jan 14, 2014

How is the battery life so far?

It seems with updates that the battery life takes a hit. On the Note 2 the upgrade to 4.3 dropped my battery life about 10%.

Andrewtst · Jan 14, 2014

evohicks said:
So your camera is set to auto, is there a night mode also or no change?

I feel for the guys with the Slim armor view case, I was thinking of getting one of these along side my S View case but if what you say is true then there's going to be alot of annoyed customers.

That smart stabilisation is a night mode but I didn't on it when taken above photo.

For Mode selection, it is same as previous and no specific night mode.

BlueBiker · Jan 14, 2014

Andrewtst said:
No way to enable ART as Samsung disable it or didn't include it.

LG also disable ART in KitKat ROM. Hope in future after ART final, manufacturer will include back.

Oh nooooooo, that's the main thing I was looking forward to

Andrewtst · Jan 14, 2014

Issue on 4.4.2 KitKat ROM

Flashing kitkat now will make the external SD almost useless. You will not be able write in certain process, example moving/copying data via third party explorer, multiple photos select for deletion at QuickPic, backup using Titanium Backup. No issue save camera photos on it or play games store in SD card. This only can be fix if you root your phone and change platform.xml and once root it is confirm 100% trip the Knox. Solution for fixing this issue [FIX][LEAKED 4.4]External Sdcard Mount Perms fix - xda-developers
KitKat ROM is detecting S View Cover Chipset, only Genuine Samsung S View Flipcover will working now. All counterfeit or any branded casing including Spigen SlimArmor View will stop the S View function once update to KitKat ROM.
There will be no downgrading back to 4.3 roms anymore after update to 4.4 KitKat ROM.
Don't play play mess with Bootloader, already got few user phone completely DEAD (cannot on or detect by PC) once mess with Bootloader.

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