How do I install Kit Kat 4.4.2 if I haven't received the notification yet?
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mak916
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Just download Astro and you will be able to move the file, if it is on the phone itself, to the sd card.
mak916
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coachpelkey
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My sd card got fried last week, is there a way to install this, without having an SD card, or should i just wait for the OTA
I have two questions. Will this work on my virgin mobile phone? It's basically the same exact model as the sprint version. Also, my baseband version says L710VPUBMK5, do I need to downgrade to the MK3 in order to install this update? I tried installing it and I got a Status 7 error. I am completely on stock btw. Never rooted my phone.
GrooveRite
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How is 4.4 working for everyone? I'm rooted and want to go back to stock. My battery management stinks and I just bought a new battery!
This is for the Galaxy S3 for Sprint. Way different phones
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mak916
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I went ahead and used the link that was provided and updated my phone. So far, everything seems to be running good. Not too many changes.
mak916
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ssweet97 did you figure it out? Another "File Explorer" that's great to use is "ES File Explorer File Manager"
(make sure you use the entire name---so many closely name related).
300 *MILLION* downloads can't be wrong right?
https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...ls?id=com.estrongs.android.pop&token=dKfCC0bQ
Reason this is best is it allows you to connect to cloud storage etc. (Dropbox. BOX, Google Drive,etc).
Once you find where the Zip file is. Long press on it. bottom right corner is a move/copy button (course "MOVE") to SD card
As per above, to get into the loader. At the same time, press volume up, hold menu key and Power UP.
Once you see the power up (and you'll know things are going correctly as a word in small blue print (much to small and much to fast pop up to read) will occur.
You will know you are *IN* the correct screen as you'll see the "Dead Android"..*grin* (he's on his back his front door open and laying on the ground). Use the volume up/down to see the zip file. Press power to select.
Very important!!! While it's flashing---don't touch it/do anything (even if you *THINK* something went wrong...don't do anything)---just let it do it's thing. Before you try to fix yourself come back to this board or to
http://androidforums.com/ and get help fixing it.
Reason that's critical (not touching it--trying to fix yourself)--is that "Flashing a Rom" incorrectly---can get you a "bricked phone"-----(when I was on androidforum)--someone offered to do for me (Using Team Viewer).
You can do that as well. If yo have a Techie friend (or trust someone)....Use Team Viewer for Android (don't worry---no one can unauthorized get back on your phone---it's also a Desktop Sharing App (ie-for Help Desk,etc.)
Good look!
(make sure you use the entire name---so many closely name related).
300 *MILLION* downloads can't be wrong right?
https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...ls?id=com.estrongs.android.pop&token=dKfCC0bQ
Reason this is best is it allows you to connect to cloud storage etc. (Dropbox. BOX, Google Drive,etc).
Once you find where the Zip file is. Long press on it. bottom right corner is a move/copy button (course "MOVE") to SD card
As per above, to get into the loader. At the same time, press volume up, hold menu key and Power UP.
Once you see the power up (and you'll know things are going correctly as a word in small blue print (much to small and much to fast pop up to read) will occur.
You will know you are *IN* the correct screen as you'll see the "Dead Android"..*grin* (he's on his back his front door open and laying on the ground). Use the volume up/down to see the zip file. Press power to select.
Very important!!! While it's flashing---don't touch it/do anything (even if you *THINK* something went wrong...don't do anything)---just let it do it's thing. Before you try to fix yourself come back to this board or to
http://androidforums.com/ and get help fixing it.
Reason that's critical (not touching it--trying to fix yourself)--is that "Flashing a Rom" incorrectly---can get you a "bricked phone"-----(when I was on androidforum)--someone offered to do for me (Using Team Viewer).
You can do that as well. If yo have a Techie friend (or trust someone)....Use Team Viewer for Android (don't worry---no one can unauthorized get back on your phone---it's also a Desktop Sharing App (ie-for Help Desk,etc.)
Good look!
I have been running this update since 5/2 and my battery life is horrible now. I have reinstalled just incase and its the same. Im running with the GPS/Location, WIFI, Bluetooth, Multi WIndow, s Beam and NFC off. Before the upgrade I would get 5 hours of use out of it before a recharge. Its more like 4 hours now. I have a brand new OEM battery installed as well. I might revert back this week. Otherwise the updates are subtle and KITKAT is a nice visual change.
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