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Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the KitKat, with regular updates and all the information you need.

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge Android 4.4.4 KitKat firmware now online

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge Android 4.4.4 KitKat firmware now online

As Samsung continues to launch it's curved screen Galaxy Note Edge phablet in markets across the world, one of the first firmware images of the device has now been made available online. Those interested in doing a manual flash can head over to the SamMobile firmware section to get hold of the image. Images of […]

  • By Yash G.
  • 10 years ago
Android 4.4 KitKat is rolling out to T-Mobile’s Galaxy Tab 3

Android 4.4 KitKat is rolling out to T-Mobile’s Galaxy Tab 3

Galaxy Tab 3 owners on T-Mobile are getting a rather huge upgrade in the form of Android 4.4 KitKat, which is now rolling out to the 7-inch tablet that has been stuck on Android 4.2 ever since it launched. The update will take the tablet to the latest version of KitKat (4.4.4), and like all […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom on AT&T receives Android 4.4 KitKat update

Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom on AT&T receives Android 4.4 KitKat update

The Galaxy S4 Zoom was Samsung's first attempt at combining a dedicated camera with a smartphone in an odd-looking fashion, and now, US carrier AT&T is finally updating the device to Android 4.4 KitKat, more than a year after that version of the OS was launched by Google. The update carries build number KKUCUBNI1 and should […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 getting Android 4.4.4 update in South Korea and China

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 getting Android 4.4.4 update in South Korea and China

The Galaxy Note 10.1 has been one of those devices that Samsung chose to ignore for a long time before finally updating it to KitKat, but it seems the company is making up for previous delays as it has now started rolling out the Android 4.4.4 update for the tablet. The update is currently available […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo LTE (SM-N7505) receiving Android 4.4.2 KitKat update

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo LTE (SM-N7505) receiving Android 4.4.2 KitKat update

Both the Korean and international 3G variants of the Galaxy Note 3 Neo have received the update to Android 4.4.2 KitKat in the last month or so, and now, the update is making its way to the LTE variant of the Galaxy Note 3's less powered sibling. The update seems to be available only over […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Sprint testing Android 4.4.4 for Galaxy S5, update should arrive soon

Sprint testing Android 4.4.4 for Galaxy S5, update should arrive soon

We've all been awaiting the Android 4.4.4 update for Samsung devices, and it looks like the Galaxy S5 could soon land the update, at least in the US. Sprint's variant of the Galaxy S5 has been spotted on the carrier's website sporting the latest version of KitKat, which means the update is under testing, and […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo international model gets KitKat update

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo international model gets KitKat update

At long last, Samsung has begun updating the international model of the Galaxy Note 3 Neo to Android 4.4 KitKat, more than four months after the update was rolled out to the Korean variant. The update is currently rolling out in India, carrying build number N750XXUCNG6, and is available both over the air, via Kies, and […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Samsung finally updating the Galaxy S4 LTE-A (GT-I9506) to Android 4.4.2 KitKat

Samsung finally updating the Galaxy S4 LTE-A (GT-I9506) to Android 4.4.2 KitKat

Owners of the Galaxy S4 LTE (GT-I9506), the day you have all been waiting for has finally arrived. Samsung has started pushing out the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update to the international LTE-A-enabled and Snapdragon 800-powered variant of its 2013 flagship. The update (build number XXUCNG3) is currently going out in the Nordic region (Sweden, Finland, […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Android 4.4 KitKat update starts rolling out for Galaxy S4 Mini Duos

Android 4.4 KitKat update starts rolling out for Galaxy S4 Mini Duos

The Galaxy S4 Mini Duos GT-I9192 has started receiving Android 4.4.2 KitKat OTA update but it is currently limited to Russia, though, you can download the update (software build I9192XXUCNG2) and flash your device manually. It's quite puzzling to see that Samsung has released the KitKat update for Galaxy S4 Mini Duos and Galaxy S4 Mini Black Edition but […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom (SM-C101) starts receiving KitKat update

Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom (SM-C101) starts receiving KitKat update

Samsung is beginning to update yet another device in its lineup to Android 4.4.2 KitKat. The Galaxy S4 zoom, the company's original attempt at mixing a full-blown camera with a smartphone, is the latest to get the KitKat treatment, with the update now rolling out in Russia, carrying build number C101XXUBNF4. The update should include all […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 (Dual SIM) gets Android 4.4.2 KitKat update in India

Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 (Dual SIM) gets Android 4.4.2 KitKat update in India

The dual SIM variant of Samsung's second-generation Galaxy Grand is now making the jump to Android 4.4.2 KitKat, a little less than six months since its launch. The update seems to have debuted in India, which isn't surprising considering the Galaxy Grand lineup has been a huge success in the country, and carries build number […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Why Galaxy S III doesn’t get KitKat with 1 GB RAM but other devices do with even 512 MB RAM

Why Galaxy S III doesn’t get KitKat with 1 GB RAM but other devices do with even 512 MB RAM

Ever since Samsung announced that the Galaxy S III (the international model) would not be getting Android 4.4 KitKat, we've seen an avalanche of comments from (rightly) disgruntled users who thought their beloved S III was worth at least one more update. Two recurring points we've seen many people making is that KitKat should run […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
AT&T’s Galaxy Note II is receiving Android 4.4.2 KitKat

AT&T’s Galaxy Note II is receiving Android 4.4.2 KitKat

Another Samsung device is receiving an update to Android 4.4.2 KitKat. Well, at least a particular carrier variant of a phone that has already gotten KitKat. AT&T is rolling out the KitKat update to the Galaxy Note II, with firmware version I317UCUCNE5, following a release of the update to its variant of the Galaxy S III […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Sprint’s Galaxy S4 mini and Galaxy Mega 6.3 also getting KitKat today

Sprint’s Galaxy S4 mini and Galaxy Mega 6.3 also getting KitKat today

It seems to be an interesting week as far as updates are concerned, as there's word on yet more KitKat updates rolling out today. Verizon's Galaxy S4 mini and Galaxy S III started receiving KitKat today, and it turns out the update is also going out to the Sprint variants of the Galaxy S4 mini […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
[Update: Galaxy S III, too] Verizon’s Galaxy S4 mini getting KitKat update

[Update: Galaxy S III, too] Verizon’s Galaxy S4 mini getting KitKat update

The KitKat updates just keep on coming. We saw the latest version of the OS go out to the Galaxy S III, Galaxy Note II, and the Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 yesterday, and now the chocolaty update is making its way to the Galaxy S4 mini on Verizon. The update carries build number KOT49H.I435VRUBND5 and is […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
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