I am fairly new to this and I am unsure if I can load Android 4.4 onto an A12. I am getting a new phone and was hoping to get a phone which would have Android 4.4. I couldn't find one with my provider. I'm kinda inexperienced so any help would be great. If it makes any difference I would be buying the phone and a plan through T-Mobile.
This is the phone I would be getting: https://www.t-mobile.com/cell-phone/samsung-galaxy-a12?sku=610214668899
Dear Npet2301,
you cannot flash Android 4.4 ("Kitkat") on a Galaxy A12.
It's simple: Android 4.4 was released in 2013-2014 for most devices back then. The Galaxy A12 comes pre-loaded with Android 10.
I'm a member of this forum for more than 6 years now, having more than six Android Phones, and I have never seen that you can flash a version, which is older than the one your phone was shipped with. Not even a custom Rom will make that possible and I also think that no developer will ever try that out either, since
a) Why Android 4.4? It's old and a total waste of potential on a phone with 2021 hardware on
b) It doesnt support the 64 bit Architecture processor of the A12
So, before you ask if any version after 4.4 (5.0- 9.0) can be installed on the A12. Simple = No.
*Some of the last Galaxy phones of the several Android versions were:
Android 4.4 (2014): Galaxy S3 Neo, Galaxy S4, Galaxy Note 2/3/4, Galaxy S5, Galaxy A3/A5/A7 2015
Android 5.0 (2015): Galaxy S4, Galaxy S5, Galaxy Note 3/4/5, Galaxy S6, Galaxy A3/A5/A7 2015/2016
Android 6.0 (2016): Galaxy S5, Galaxy S6, Galaxy S7, Galaxy Note 4/5, Galaxy A3/A5/A7 2015/2016/2017
Android 7.0 (2017): Galaxy S6, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S8, Galaxy Note 5/FE/8, Galaxy A3/A5/A7 2016/2017
Android 8.0 (2018): Galaxy S7, Galaxy S8, Galaxy S9, Galaxy Note FE/8/9, Galaxy A3/A5/A7 2017, Galaxy J4/J6
Android 9.0 (2019): Galaxy S8, Galaxy S9, Galaxy S10, Galaxy Note FE/8/9/10, Galaxy J4/J6, Galaxy A10/20/40..
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will s duos get a kitkat update by samsung
akarora121 said:
will s duos get a kitkat update by samsung
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Nope only these phones/tablets will get an update by Samsung :
Samsung Galaxy S4
Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Samsung Galaxy Mega (no confirmation whether the 5.8, 6.3 or both)
Samsung Galaxy S3
Samsung Galaxy Note II
Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 & Tab 2
HI Friends,
Just Now Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Got Update 4.4.2 Kitkat
http://www.sammobile.com/2014/01/20...4-4-2-kitkat-update-to-galaxy-note-3-sm-n900/
Next Few Days Samsung Galaxy S4 Also Get ...... Happy To Say This
Hi there, I would like to ask if Samsung S3 mini is compatible with Samsung Gear. According to the official website for the Samsung Gea, it only supports up to 17 devices as listed below:
1. Samsung Galaxy S5
2. Galaxy Grand 2
3. Galaxy Note 3
4. Galaxy Note 3 Neo
5. Galaxy Note 2
6. Galaxy S4
7. Galaxy S3
8. Galaxy S4 Zoom
9. Galaxy S4 Active
10. Galaxy S4 mini
11. Galaxy Mega 6.3
12. Galaxy Mega 5.8
13. Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition)
14. Galaxy NotePRO (12.2)
15. Galaxy TabPRO (12.2/ 10.1 /8.4).
The question is, does it really limited to all these devices? and it is not depends on the Android version of the running device?
My phone, i8190 N-variant, is currently rooted, running on Cyanogen 11 Android version 4.4.4.
Can I do anything about it? I need to get a smartwatch that is able to use along and be programmed with my phone. I need it for my project purpose, to write an application that make use of a smartwatch as input data.
Thanks in advance for any replies.
Hi,
You have a dedicated forum for that device, so you must start ask/read there for more relevant answers:
> Samsung Galaxy S III Mini > Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
Good luck
Thread closed and completed. Thank you.
I have a Samsung galaxy S5 active SM-G870A on android 5.0 i would like to know how to update my rom and keep my root..??..
Hi Guys,
I try to find a way to use my Gear S3 with my Samsung Galaxy S5. It's running with lineage os 15.
Is there any idea?