The Verizon LG G Pad 8.3 LTE tablet received today the new Android 4.4.2 KitKat Update. All that you need to do is to go on your tablet’s notification panel and to check if there is any OTA Update alert.
The info comes from the official Verizon’s website where we can see that the new Android 4.4.2 is now available for the LG G Pad 8.3 LTE device.
The new Android 4.4.2 KitKat update is rolling out starting today and it comes such as an OTA update in phases, that’s means not all LG G Pad 8.3 LTE device’s owners will receive the file in the same time, but the new Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware (VK81022A) file will be pushed out for all stock Verizon LG G Pad 8.3 tablets soon.
The new firmware update comes along with new features such as full screen Imersive Mode, enhanced cloud print support, new white status bar icons, Multi User Mode, LG Knock Code function, numerous bug fixes and more.
Once the new firmware is successfully installed on your Verzion Lg G Pad 8 tablet, you’ll be able to see several things fixed such as SIM card issue when the Wi-Fi is connected, the sound is no longer muffled when playing multimedia in low volume, music application now is able to play WMA files containing Album ART data. In addition the falls back to IPv4 connection when IPv4 connection when IPv6 connection is unavailable to DM server was fixes, “Cannot connect to server” error message now with the new update is no longer appears when adding an Exchange account supported by auto-discover, QPair application provider permissions are now accessible and the fast charging now is supported when the device is charge by Verizon branded high-speed charger (5V/2.1A).
Moreover, the new KitKat 4.4.2 update for Verizon LG G Pad 8.3 LTE comes with new accessibility settings, it added ‘Color adjustment’, ‘Touch zoom’, ‘Caption’, changed the label from ‘Shades’ to ‘Lower screen brightness, changed the from ‘Mono audio’ to ‘Audio type’ & ‘Sound balance’, and changed the label from ‘Touch & hold delay’ to ‘Touch feedback time’.
Verizon company should complete releasing this new update by the end of this week which means that all Verizon LG G Pad 8.3 LTE devices should receive the new Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware until this date.
If you didn’t receive the new firmware’s notification, you can check the new update from the System Updates menu in case the new OTA file isn’t automatically pushed on your device.
Keep in mind that the new Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware will be available for download and install for stock LG G Pad 8.3 LTE tablets only. So, that’s means the new firmware cannot be flashed in case your device has installed a custom ROM.
As a conclusion, the new Android 4.4.2 KitKat update for your LG G Pad 8.3 LTE Verizon tablet should be available such as an OTA notification.
Tell us in our comment section if you received the new Android 4.4.2 OTA Update for your Verizon LG GPad 8.3 LTE device.
