Install Android 4.4.4 KitKat Update On Samsung Galaxy S2 T-Mobile Variant; AlpineROM Custom Firmware Available For South Korean Tech Company’s 2011 Flagship Smartphone

Samsung Galaxy S2 users can now install Android 4.4.4 KitKat update!

The T-Mobile variant of Samsung Galaxy S2 can now be updated with Android 4.4.4 KitKat update. Custom firmware called AlpineROM is now available for Samsung Galaxy S2 SGH-T989 or the T-Mobile variant of the 2011 flagship smartphone.

The specs list for Samsung Galaxy S2 SGH-T989 posted on GSM Arena website revealed that the latest update made for the smartphone is Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. But thank to custom ROM developers, Samsung Galaxy S2 owners can now install Android 4.4.4 KitKat update on their device.

According to International Business Times report, the Alpine ROM for Samsung Galaxy S2 is "based on n popular custom firmwares - CyanogenMod, SlimRom, ChaOS and OmniROM."

See the list of features provided on Samsung Galaxy S2 T-Mobile variant as well as the detailed instructions on how to install Android 4.4.4 KitKat update on this IB Times post.

Since it is not an official firmware, make sure to follow the procedures carefully as any mistake can damage the Samsung Galaxy S2 SGH-T989.

But before proceeding to install the custom ROM update based on Android 4.4.4 KitKat, there are some requirements that should be met first.

The battery level should be 80 percent or more before installing Android 4.4.4 KitKat update on Samsung Galaxy S2 T-Mobile.

Go to Settings > Developer Options to enable USB Debugging mode on the Samsung Galaxy S2.

Make sure the correct USB drivers are installed on the PC so the Samsung Galaxy S2 SGH-T989 will easily connect once the installation process is about to begin.

Make a backup of your device through the use of custom recovery tools like ClockWorkMod and TWRP.