KITKAT for Samsung S4 Mini?

[Anonymous]

The last post I can find on availability of KITKAT for the S4 mini was back in March. There are signs that it is being rolled out elsewhere. Anybody know when it is going to be available? I am keen to upgrade as my partner and I have both being using Kies but now he has upgraded to an S4 with KITKAT we can no longer both use it as KITKAT needs a different version...and one can't (unless someone can tell me otherwise) have two versions of Kies on the same computer. 

[Anonymous]

Our social Media guy @Chris_K is the man in the know.

This post is now flagged to him.

I'm sure he'll let us all know ASAP.

[Anonymous]

recent'ish threads http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Android-Devices-Samsung-HTC-Sony/Android-4-3-Update-S3-S4-S4-Mini-amp-N...

http://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Android-Devices-Samsung-HTC-Sony/Happy-S4-KitKat-Day/m-p/640239/highlig...

[MI5]

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@Anonymous wrote:

and one can't (unless someone can tell me otherwise) have two versions of Kies on the same computer. 

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I've not actually tried so I will take your word for it....

However, there are many alternatives to Kies, depending on what you are using Kies for?

[Anonymous]

We use Kies to sync contacts and calendar to Outlook.

[MI5]

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@Anonymous wrote:

We use Kies to sync contacts and calendar to Outlook.

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This can al be done through Google OTA without the need for Kies.

[Anonymous]

check sammobile firmware section, aparently the 4.4.2 update is available for Vodafone Germany and Proximus Belgium.

can i flash one of these to my device with odin?

[MI5]

Yes if your phone is unlocked?
If you have Knox you will trip the fuse and void your warranty.
Both of those firmwares are network specific so you will get their bloatware too....

[MI5 · Accepted solution]

You'd be better to go for the generic German rom http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=31540

[Anonymous]

think i'll just wait for o2 uk update, hopefully it wont take too long