Install Official Android 4.4.2 KitKat Update On T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S4; M919UVUFNB4 Firmware Now Available For SGH-M919 Units Via OTA Or Samsung KIES
Owners of T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S4 can now install the official Android 4.4.2 KitKat update.
Days after the release of the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update for T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3, the carrier began to roll out the latest Google mobile operating system for its variant of Samsung Galaxy S4. For those who are interested to install the official Android 4.4.2 KitKat update on T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S4, the firmware is available through over-the-air or OTA update or Samsung KIES over Wifi.
According to International Business Times, the latest Android 4.4.2 KitKat update for T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S4 "comes in the form of build number M919UVUFNB4." Particularly, the update is available for Samsung Galaxy S4 unit with model number SGH-M919.
As posted on T-Mobile support page, below are the improvements that the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update will bring in to the Galaxy S4 unit:
Battery expectations: Android 4.4 KitKat
Improved stability
New camera shortcut on the lock screen
Improved on screen keyboard
Moreover, other features to find after installing the official Android 4.4.2 KitKat update on T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S4, as noted by IB Times, are "white-colored status bar icons, reduced memory usage, inbuilt wireless-printing support and the ability to select the default launcher and messaging app from the Settings menu among others."
Before proceeding to install the official Android 4.4.2 KitKat update, there are requirements to consider first. One, make sure that the device software is not rooted. Accordingly, the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S4 should be on the latest Android 4.3 Jelly Bean firmware, which has the build number M919UVUEMK2.
Also, the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S4 should have 50 percent battery life or more to avoid power interruption issues during the installation process.
The T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S4 should have enough memory space, as well, since the file size of the M919UVUFNB4 based on Android 4.4.2 KitKat update is 388 MB.