Android 4.4 KitKat now hitting Samsung Galaxy S4

20 February, 2014
The first version to get the update is I9500 Galaxy S4 powered by Samsung's Exynos Octa chipset.

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  • harry
  • GQ2
  • 10 Sep 2014

Guys
So S4 Will be updated to kikat

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    • Emmaikos
    • ftV
    • 24 Aug 2014

    Akash Ghosal, 16 Mar 2014I am from lagos, nigeria. I am using samsung galaxy s4 gt 1... moreDear friend, if you have received the current 4.4.2 kitkat update please let me know. And if there is any issue during and after installation I wud like to know also. Am in Nigeria. Ikos232@yahoo.com. Thanks.

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      • Ghanshyam Adhikari
      • rAQ
      • 24 Aug 2014

      Hi my all samsung galaxy s4 user, here is only talking about software update for sg s4. But i haven't sg s4 now. I am going to buy sg s4 in india. It is good phone or bad? Please suggest me. Should i buy or not? How is it? I have short of money in my pocket so i am waiting. Also when it's rate drops in india. Please inform me. Waiting for...,

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        • AnonD-284725
        • 2@y
        • 18 Jul 2014

        Phone is flickering when I play a video on my stock video player or youTube, Please help me, GSMArena, Please suggest a solution to this.

        Is there anyone who's facing the same issue ? if yes please comment, also please comment if you have managed to find a solution to this..

        The solution I've found is to go to developer options and turn on "Force GPU rendering" and "Disable hardware overlays". Some people seem to say it works.
        I am not satisfied with this solution even if it may work..


        My phone is BRAND NEW, I am really disappointed with Samsung !!!
        Someone please help me out, I'd appreciate it!!

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          • AnonD-284725
          • 2@y
          • 18 Jul 2014

          lan, 04 Jul 2014I having flickering issue after playing some vid from faceb... moreI have been having this too, Have you managed to fix it?

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            • Shiva
            • 2@y
            • 18 Jul 2014

            AnonD-235565, 26 Feb 2014Problems problems problems..... finally find few.bugs in... moreHow did you manage to fix the flickering issue, I am facing this while playing videos on the stock video player and while using youtube.. got a recent a few days back, seems to have caused the problem.. but i am not sure.. my phone is not even 2 months old.. I am really disappointed with Samsung.. Please help me..

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              • Anonymous
              • 2m6
              • 17 Jul 2014

              can i get back to jelly bean?

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                • lan
                • wHT
                • 04 Jul 2014

                I having flickering issue after playing some vid from facebook or youtube... switched off n on/ soft reset still the same... very annoying😠

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                  • Galaxy supporter
                  • sF{
                  • 20 Jun 2014

                  After update kitkat sucks battery like shit!, wifi always unstable???, hang , lagging...what happen?very disappointed... Faster solve our problem ! Never do RnD before launcing.? Make consumer Angry only.....

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                    • Dr Raj
                    • fCx
                    • 17 May 2014

                    Just went through all the comments, it's hard to understand why a improved version of os gives a tough time to high end devises , is it a ones in thousand or a regular problem? At first place kitkat is not available to Indian consumers on many devises and after reading these comments from many of you its difficult to decide whether to update my devise or otherwise even if update is available . I am presently using jellybean .

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                      • Rajesh Nayak
                      • T9h
                      • 21 Apr 2014

                      Horrible after updating to KitKat. Very slow response after unlocking the screen, battery drains like hell. Earlier with avg use, 24Hrs battery backup was possible, now not even 14Hrs. Background applications are very slow in response. I tried un-installing all custom applications however no diff in battery backup. I did not try any games, I know the result how bad it would be. Guys don't upgrade to KitKat, there's no improvement. I upgraded only for Music feature where one can fast fwd the music when phone is locked. It was stupid idea in the end!

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                        • roy
                        • uNV
                        • 19 Apr 2014

                        vivid , 27 Mar 2014I'm using kitkat On my Phone,, Thats Amazing :D Faster A... moreHas s4 i9500 got 4.4 officialy

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                          • AnonD-253250
                          • 6p@
                          • 12 Apr 2014

                          Kitkat 4.4.2 just ruined the battery life of my gs4. I have to charge it 2 times a day with less usage and if i use wifi and play any game then three times a day. Overnight drain is about 25 to 30%. I just wasted my money on samsung. Neither i can keep this phone nor i can sale because it will be a huge loss. But next time i will never buy a samsung. There are only two companies worth buying, apple and Htc. Samsung is just........! I am not satisfied.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • XNt
                            • 03 Apr 2014

                            Hi, i live in mumbai. india before i update my phone to kitkat i wanted to know if any user in my city is facing issues after the update.
                            i see a lot of mixed review hence wanted to be sure before updating

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                              • Dev patel
                              • v$B
                              • 28 Mar 2014

                              AnonD-242162, 09 Mar 2014I am also from vadodara India. But I can't get update yet.Really man....Samsung does fake promises..!! I would prefer not to buy samsung again...!! 😈😈😈😈😠😠😠😠

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                                • Daniel
                                • 98Y
                                • 28 Mar 2014

                                when will the 9505 taste 4.4?

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                                  • vivid
                                  • k9Z
                                  • 27 Mar 2014

                                  I'm using kitkat On my Phone,, Thats Amazing :D
                                  Faster And Faster,,,, ^_^
                                  Try IT :P

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                                    • Kashif
                                    • SHP
                                    • 26 Mar 2014

                                    I recently got my S4 updated with kitkat and started to face trouble with my new software. specially while I try to unlock the screen it takes around 1 minute to unlock. In general much slower than before :(

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • NsI
                                      • 25 Mar 2014

                                      When you S4 get an update to v4.4.2 in Tanzania?