Can I remove the KITKAT update on my Galaxy Note 8?

[fry79]

Can I remove KITKAT update on galaxy note 8?

Since the KITKAT update 4.4.2 my tablet is totally messed up. Here are the main problems:
- Can't connect to the charger immediately, sometimes after letting it connected to the charger for a day it will finally recognize it and charge very slowly.
- Huge battery drain
- Wifi very weak, I need to stay near the modem.

My gf has the same tablet but she didn't update it and it works perfectly, I tried to use her charger as well, same problem.
I made several factory reset and nothing changed.

 

[Paul627g]

Re: Can I remove KITKAT update on galaxy note 8?

If your willing to root the device and flash a custom package to return it to an earlier version then yes it can be done. However doing that will erase everything on the device and void your warranty while its in the rooted state.

 

[CKR83]

Re: Can I remove KITKAT update on galaxy note 8?

You installed the Kitkat crippleware? Yeah... hope you weren't using that SD card for anything other than storage.

 

[fry79]

Re: Can I remove KITKAT update on galaxy note 8?

I can't root it as it doesn't recognize any usb, when I connect the tablet their is no reaction, to my computer or to any charger. Sometimes after a day connected to the charger it would recognized it and start to charge...
Next time I will buy an Ipad maybe I will get more luck

 

[CKR83]

Re: Can I remove KITKAT update on galaxy note 8?

I can't root it as it doesn't recognize any usb, when I connect the tablet their is no reaction, to my computer or to any charger. Sometimes after a day connected to the charger it would recognized it and start to charge...
Next time I will buy an Ipad maybe I will get more luck

I feel your pain man, I really do. AT&T screwed me over by updating my perfectly working Note 8 with Kitkat crippleware, and now the machine has all kinds of problems. I'm going after AT&T for that.

 

[rosyjazz]

Re: Can I remove KITKAT update on galaxy note 8?

can u choose not to update?

 

[CKR83]

Re: Can I remove KITKAT update on galaxy note 8?

No. Not unless you permanently take the thing off any kind of network. AT&T pushes that crapware no matter what you do. Let's hope they're faster, and just as aggressive, when it comes to Android L. I'd like a working tablet again.

 

[Azi11]

Re: Can I remove KITKAT update on galaxy note 8?

Those who have issue of battery or heating with Kitkat update. Please do "wipe cache partition".it will remove your background junk. How you will do? >turnoff tablet
> press Menu button+Volume up+ power button.
>when see Note 8 logo,only release power button.
>then select wipe cache partition

Also try to remove "Galaxy app " app .