Two days after the release of the Galaxy S4 Android 4.4 build, the first Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has arrived online. The leaked build was among the final versions of the KitKat update so don't expect to see any features to be included or removed.

Qualcomm-powered international Samsung Galaxy Note 3 owners can now download the official leaked ROM from SamMobile. The Web site released a purported test build for the KitKat 4.4.2 update of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005, which is the Snapdragon 800 with LTE version.

The test firmware can be flashed on the Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005 and owners who have this device can now start upgrading to KitKat now, according to SamMobile.

This SamMobile's second KitKat ROM update for Samsung includes the current KitKat build for the Galaxy Note 3, which is similar to the Galaxy S4.

SamMobile reported there had been minor changes to the UI like the status bar icon, which was changed from green to white. Also, significant performance improvement has been reported explaining the high benchmark points from AnTuTu.

Samsung also made additional enhancements to the lockscreen and a camera shortcut is added similar to the Galaxy S4 update. Also, during music playback the album art is fully shown on the locksceen.

Meanwhile, if you wish to upgrade to the latest Android 4.4.2 KitKat test firmware, you must bear in mind that flashing this update to your device can wipe all your mobile data so it is important to backup prior to updating.

For download links and installation details about the leaked Android 4.4.2 KitKat build for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, go to SamMobile Web site. As for carrier-branded Galaxy Note 3 devices, update is expected to go through the operator approval process, hence, the longer waiting time. But there are a number of screenshots of the leaked update that users can check while waiting for the updates.

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