Users of T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S2 can now install Android 4.4.2 KitKat update.

According to GSM Arena, the last and official update made for the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S2 was the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. However, although it involves the use of unofficial firmware, T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 owners now have the option to install Android 4.4.2 KitKat update.

According to the International Business Times post, BeanStalk Custom ROM is now out for the Samsung Galaxy S2 SGH-T989 model. The custom firmware is based on Android 4.4.2 KitKat update and appropriate only for the T-Mobile variant of the smartphone.

Those who will install Android 4.4.2 KitKat update on Samsung Galaxy S2 SGH-T989 can expect various features from the BeanStalk custom ROM.  Some of these are 8 slider shortcut, Dark Stalk UI, lockscreen background options, customizable navigation bar, wavelock block, AOKP screen animations and other performance tweaks.

Users who will install Android 4.4.2 KitKat update should be very careful during the flashing process of the BeanStalk ROM. Any mistakes may result to potential damage to the Samsung Galaxy S2 SGH-T989.

To learn the step-by-step guide and get the download links of necessary files to install Android 4.4.2 KitKat update using BeanStalk ROM, check out this link. Also, there are some important requirements to meet before installing the firmware:

Make sure that the battery level of the Samsung Galaxy S2 SGH-T989 is 80 % or more before installing the firmware. This is to prevent power interruption issues when the installation begins.

Enable USB Debugging mode on the Samsung Galaxy S2 by going to Settings > Developer Options.

Make sure there is a proper backup for the data and settings stored on the Samsung Galaxy S2 SGH-T989. Using custom recovery tools such as ClockWorkMod or TWRP is recommended.

The proper USB drivers should also be installed on the PC to make sure that the Android device will easily connect to the computer when installing Android 4.4.2 KitKat update via BeanStalk ROM.