Install Android 4.4.2 KitKat Update On Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1; Custom ROM For P5100 And P5110 Variants Now Available

Users can now install Android 4.4.2 KitKat update on Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1.

As posted on its Wiki page, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, which is obviously the successor of Galaxy Tab 10.1, was announced on February 2012 alongside the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 at the Mobile World Conference. The tablet arrived in the US market on May 2012.

With the recent release of a custom ROM for the Samsung tablet, owners of Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 can now experience the latest features of the KitKat OS. According to International Business Times, OmniROM, which is based on the Android 4.4.2 CyanogenMod 11 is now available for Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, particularly the models P5100 and P5110. The OmniROM was announced during the Big Android BBQ event.

Although it is fully functional, users who will install the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update via the custom firmware, OmniROM, might still find broken features. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 users who wish to install Android 4.4.2 KitKat update should take extra precautions when upgrading the device.

To learn the comprehensive guide on how to install Android 4.4.2 KitKat update on Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, visit this post from IB Times.

Moreover, there are conditions and requirements to meet to make sure that the custom ROM will be successfully installed on the device. Check them out below:

First, install the appropriate USB drivers of Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 to make sure that the device will connect to the PC easily.

Second, verify that you have the correct model of the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 compatible to Android 4.4.2 KitKat update via OmniROM. Just to reiterate, the custom firmware is only intended for the P5100 and P5100 units of the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1.

Third, before installing Android 4.4.2 KitKat update, create a backup first of all the data and settings stored on the tablet. ClockWorkMod is one of the custom recovery tools that can be utilized.