Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Android 4.4.2 Update Leaked: Skip Android 4.4 KitKat Bugs

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 owners who wish to work with Android 4.4.2 KitKat can now do so. Following the Android 4.4.2 leak for Samsung Galaxy S4, SamMobile uploaded a test version of the Android 4.4.2 update for the Galaxy Note 3. The build number of the update is KOT49H.N9005XXUENA6. The firmware reportedly was a part of the final test builds for the Note.

Majority of the features in the Android 4.4.2 update of the Galaxy Note 3 can be found on the leaked KitKat update for Samsung Galaxy S4. These include the lock screen camera and the white status bar icons. The update for Note 3 also features a full screen album art for playing music. Users can expect enhanced performance with "off the charts" benchmark scores.

There is no official word yet from Samsung about the KitKat update for Galaxy Note 3. Nonetheless, if SamMobile's report is true then people should expect the official rollout around one to two weeks from now.

Features of the upgrade include:

Model: SM-N9005
Country: Open Europe
Version: Android 4.4.2
Changelist: 340325
Build date: Thu, 9 Jan 2014 23:09:09 +0000
Product Code: OXX
PDA: N9005XXUENA6
CSC: N9005OXXENA5
MODEM: N9005XXUENA2
Download: N9005XXUENA6_N9005OXXENA5_N9005XXUENA2_OXX.zip

Important note: The test firmware can erase all data on the device. Users must back up their important personal information, settings and data files. Providers of the update cannot be held responsible for what happens to the device after installation. Users can update at their worn risk. The test firmware, as the name implies, is not an official Samsung update. It is a pre-release build.

Installation instructions:

1. Extract the firmware file. Unzip it from the package.

2. Download Odin3 v3.09 from the link provided. Alternate link here.

3. Extract the Odin .ZIP file.

4. Open the file.

5. Turn off the phone and reboot it to download mode. Do this by pressing the Volume down, Power and Home buttons all at the same time.

6. Connect the handset to the computer and wait for the blue sign in Odin.

7. Add AP_N9005XXUENA6_340325_REV03_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 to AP

8. Add BL_N9005XXUENA6_340325_REV03_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 to BL

9. Add CP_N9005XXUENA2_REV03_CL1277177.tar.md5 to CP

10. Add CSC_OXX_N9005OXXENA5_327209_REV03_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 to CSC

11. See to it the re-partition box is not checked.