Leaked Android 4.4.2 KitKat Test Firmware for Galaxy Note 3

After the Android 4.2.2 test build for the Galaxy S4 got leaked, Galaxy Note 3 users felt bad and disappointed. But now there is some good news for these heartbroken members, a brand new Android 4.4.2 test firmware – N9005XXUENA6 - for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) is developed.

This is one of the final test build of Android 4.4.2 KitKat for the Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) that means nothing will be included or excluded in future builds of Android 4.4 for the giant phablets, except a few bug fixes and improvements. 

We expect Samsung to officially start rolling out the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update for the Galaxy Note 3 in 1 or 2 weeks, as the update will begin in phases so it will naturally take months till it reaches all countries and carriers.

Many of the new features found in the Galaxy Note 3′s Android 4.4.2 update were present in the Galaxy S 4′s recently-leaked build of KitKat, which includes white status bar icons and a lock screen camera shortcut. Also bundled into the Note 3′s update is a full screen album art during the music playback as well as improved performance that results in benchmark scores. Even the process of unlocking the Note 3 is said to have been improved with this latest update.

You can install the test update for yourself by following these instructions:

First of all backup your data; the test firmware will wipe your data.

This test firmware will neither increase your binary counter nor void your warranty.

This test firmware is a pre-release build and is not official from Samsung.

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Download: [CLICK TO DOWNLOAD]
• Extract (unzip) the firmware file.
• Download Odin3 v3.09 [CLICK TO DOWNLOAD].
• Extract Odin .ZIP file.
• Open Odin3 v3.09.
• Restart phone in download mode (Press and hold Home + Power + Volume down buttons).
• Connect your phone and wait till you get a blue sign in Odin.
• Add AP_N9005XXUENA6_340325_REV03_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 to AP
• Add BL_N9005XXUENA6_340325_REV03_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 to BL
• Add CP_N9005XXUENA2_REV03_CL1277177.tar.md5 to CP
• Add CSC_OXX_N9005OXXENA5_327209_REV03_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5 to CSC
• Make sure re-partition is NOT ticked.
• Click the start button and wait.
• If you encounter any problem with the firmware (Any FC, Boot loop etc).
• Boot into recovery mode (Home+power+vol up).
• Choose to wipe/factory reset. (THIS WILL ERASE ALL OF YOUR DATA INCLUDING YOUR INTERNAL SD CARD!).
• Then choose reboot and you are done!

So, this is how you can install the test build on your phone. Do share your views with Edictogram regarding the same. 

Author : Iman Majeed

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