GS4 -KitKat 4.4.2 - Official discussion thread here

Astragalus · Mar 25, 2014

Hi all, I've been quite happy with my TouchWiz stock 4.3 sgh-m919 for a while now, but upon hearing that we'd finally be getting a bite of the Kit Kat, I felt a surge of nerdy excitement (that I'm sure I need not explain further.) However, I have also gleaned some kind of vague sense that this update is heavy on additional security tightening and the types of things that might make corporate blackberry carriers excited but to me connote things that are more in the realm of party poopin'. To sum: I'm trying to decide whether I might be better off skipping this update. Knox doesn't bother me - pretty sure my warranty is long dead anyway. But can anyone provide a reason that one might want to forgo this update? Anyone who took the ota and regrets it now? Thanks!

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cnewsgrp · Mar 25, 2014

I just bought a TMO S4 (m919) over ebay - I am selling my ATT S4 (i337). Quick question
- Is bootloader locked for TMO - meaning we cannot install custom recoveries / cannot root and downgrade will brick? I did read and get the sense that it is not but want to be sure

serio22 · Mar 25, 2014

cnewsgrp said:
I just bought a TMO S4 (m919) over ebay - I am selling my ATT S4 (i337). Quick question
- Is bootloader locked for TMO - meaning we cannot install custom recoveries / cannot root and downgrade will brick? I did read and get the sense that it is not but want to be sure

You can flash recoveries, root, and you can downgrade but not with Odin if you have the 4.3 or 4.4.2 bootloader

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Nate2 · Mar 25, 2014

viskon said:
Me too. I keep losing the data signal and it comes back on its own after a while.

I'm still on 4.3 and I started having this problem fairly recently (after 4.4 was released) too. I switch to WiFi and turn off WiFi to get back my data signal.

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viskon · Mar 26, 2014

Nate2 said:
I'm still on 4.3 and I started having this problem fairly recently (after 4.4 was released) too. I switch to WiFi and turn off WiFi to get back my data signal.

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What I'm finding is that it also appears to be a problem on my provider's end (I'm using it in India). I requested an updated APN from my provider and installed it. Seems to have resolved the issue to a great extent.

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erlis.vidal · Apr 14, 2014

Mr. bird said:
Anyone else losing signal since updating? My phone will randomly lose signal and not come back until I restart my phone. I never had that problem until I updated to kitkat

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I have exactly the same problem, after upgrade to 4.4.2 this is happening. Big issue because I never know if I have phone or not. Reboot is the only temporary solution. Have you tried with CM ??

ubizmo · Apr 14, 2014

I have this sort of problem especially when on Wi-Fi when the Wi-Fi signal is weak, even though the mobile network reception is good. Data fails on the weak Wi-Fi signal but won't switch to mobile network, even though I have that option selected.

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culua · Apr 16, 2014

I just updated kit kat and I can't seem to directly save data or files onto my micros card. It only works internal drive not external.

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The Root · Apr 17, 2014

culua said:
I just updated kit kat and I can't seem to directly save data or files onto my micros card. It only works internal drive not external.

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Try to back up all the data to desktop and then format the card. Sometimes it gets finicky when you switch android versions.

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serio22 · Apr 17, 2014

culua said:
I just updated kit kat and I can't seem to directly save data or files onto my micros card. It only works internal drive not external.

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Do a little search and you'll find out why

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culua · Apr 18, 2014

culua said:
I just updated kit kat and I can't seem to directly save data or files onto my micros card. It only works internal drive not external.

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Thanks it works. It fix the problem.

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culua · Apr 18, 2014

culua said:
Thanks it works. It fix the problem.

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Nvm formating sdcard doesn't work.

pfftdives · Apr 23, 2014

Disabling sns will shut off facebook login msgs but not picasa sync. Go into settings/accounts/google and into each account you bave set up and disable picasa sync.

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sud_ran · Apr 26, 2014

Wrong place.. wrong question!!

Astragalus said:
Hi all, I've been quite happy with my TouchWiz stock 4.3 sgh-m919 for a while now, but upon hearing that we'd finally be getting a bite of the Kit Kat, I felt a surge of nerdy excitement (that I'm sure I need not explain further.) However, I have also gleaned some kind of vague sense that this update is heavy on additional security tightening and the types of things that might make corporate blackberry carriers excited but to me connote things that are more in the realm of party poopin'. To sum: I'm trying to decide whether I might be better off skipping this update. Knox doesn't bother me - pretty sure my warranty is long dead anyway. But can anyone provide a reason that one might want to forgo this update? Anyone who took the ota and regrets it now? Thanks!

Sent from my SGH-M919 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Wrong place and a wrong question dude..
Being on XDA you shouldn't be thinking twice to root and install a custom rom.
You dont have to put up with samsung's crap apps and super heavy ui.. (so iphone'ish)

Give up and root to enjoy the 4.4.2 update on custom roms.. You will enjoy the phone only then.. S4 Hardware is a beast.. its the touchwiz screwing it up..

All the best

ispot · Apr 26, 2014

T-Mobile Official KK 4.4.2

Sam Mobile is showing an official T-Mobile USA KK 4.4.2 for the SGH-M919. I am still on 4.2.2 on one of my TM S4, so, if I update it to 4.4.2, would I have a problem with Knox?

mdneilson · Apr 26, 2014

ispot said:
Sam Mobile is showing an official T-Mobile USA KK 4.4.2 for the SGH-M919. I am still on 4.2.2 on one of my TM S4, so, if I update it to 4.4.2, would I have a problem with Knox?

Just root and disable/remove Knox after updating.

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