The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 Android 4.4.2 OTA update is now rolling out to Sprint users, so if you own this device you can start checking the notification area.
As we can read on Sprint’s support page the Android version 4.4.2, KitKat update for Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has build number T217SVPUBNE7 and, just like all software update, is being pushed out to users in stages, meaning that it can take some days until the update is made available for all users; thus some users might not be ready to download and install it right now.
Sprint provided a detailed changelog for the Samsung GalaxyTab 3 7.0 Android 4.4.2 update.
The KitKat treats include Wireless Printing, full screen album art in the lockscreen, transparent Status and Navigation Bars, Expanded Emoji support, new Location menu, new Lock Screen Access, SMS App Chooser, you should also expect performance boosts and better power management.
As you probably know, once your Sprint Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 device becomes suitable to install the Android 4.4.2 KitKat T217SVPUBNE7 update you should receive a system notification message in the notification area, you simply need to tap on it and select download then wait for the download process to complete. Once the download completed just choose install and wait until the update is applied.
If you did not received a system update notification, you can manually check for a software update tapping the Menu key from the Home screen, then Settings -> System update -> Update. If a system update is prepared, follow the instructions to install it.
To check your device’s software version tap the Menu key from the Home screen-> Settings->About device.
If you are a Sprint Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 owner and received the Android 4.4.2 T217SVPUBNE7 OTA update, please let us know how did you find this update.
