Install Android 4.4.2 KitKat Update On Samsung Galaxy S3; Custom Firmware C-ROM Now Out For T-Mobile Variant With Model Number SGH-T999
Owners of Samsung Galaxy S3, T-Mobile variant can now install Android 4.4.2 KitKat update.
As posted on GSM Arena, T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3, released June of 2012, is only upgradeable to Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean. However, with the custom ROM available now, T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 users can now easily install Android 4.4.2 KitKat update, Google's latest mobile operating system.
As posted on WCCF Tech, custom firmware called C-ROM is now available for T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 which comes with model number SGH-T999. Accordingly, the firmware is already smooth, stable and fast and it is based on Android Open Source Project. Below is the list of features included in the C-ROM, which lets the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 users to customize their smartphone with Android 4.4.2 KitKat update.
Moved Halo Icon back to on Statusbar (Not sure if it works good on HDPI devices)
Launch the msim settings when the new card dialog appears
Disable keyguard widget frame
Don't hide baseband on dual sim devices
Port BatteryBar
Frameworks: Fix linked volume does not persist after reboot.
Change notification background from holo to kitkat grey
Fix possible ANR and navigation bar freeze
Frameworks: do not kill favorite recent apps
Frameworks: fix possible NPE + and missing expandable panel correction
Fixed Recent Clear Butons colors
Don't register methods when there's nothing to register.
Get rid of noise during boot.
InCallUI: Fix potential NPE
Launcher3: Icon pack support
OmniSwitch: added icon pack support
Prior to installing the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update on T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3, users should make sure first that the battery level of the device is 80 percent of more to avoid power interruption issues. Also, create a backup of all the data and settings stored on the smartphone using custom recovery tools such as ClockWorkMod.
T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 users who are interested to install Android 4.4.2 KitKat update using C-ROM can visit this post for the detailed installation process, as well as the download links of the necessary files.