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.