Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Update: Manual Install for Verizon N900VVRUCNC4 Update

While the Verizon version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 was launched in September last year, users only received the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update last week. Users can install the update manually or by means of an OTA update.

People using the Verizon variant of Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and having root access ought to be cautious about pushing with the new update.

Soon after any OS is released, developers quickly follow it up with a release of rooting files that provide users with root access - enabling them to remove redundant apps and, at the same time, install custom ROMs.

However, people using the Verizon version of Samsung Galaxy Note 3 may possibly need to hang around for some time more, as the carrier has a locked bootloader making booting more difficult.

In the cases where root access is very important for a user, he/she can still install the Android KitKat 4.4.2 update using the N900VVRUCNC4 build.

In fact, some XDA developers like Hashcode and the BeansTown106 are persuading users of the Verizon version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 not to update the latest software if they want to have root access. However, the devices that received automatic Android 4.4.2 KitKat update through OTA do not qualify for the root access any more.

Users can only update their devices to the latest Android software by following the steps mentioned below and keep enjoying the root access. Nevertheless, it is cautioned that users should try this method solely at their own risk, as this technique has worked successfully for a limited number of users so far on the Verizon version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.

First, you need your device to be rooted using Kingo or any other program, and running stock 4.3 MJE.

Next, take the N900VVRUCNC2 OTA update along with survival mode checked in the SuperSU app.

You will get the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update, but will still require root access on your device.

When you root any Android device, it provides users with root access or enables them to control the device's software administrative commands. At the same time, it enables users to make alterations by installing the ROMs and ultimately prevail over the restrictions fixed by carriers, such as pre-loaded apps and ads.