While deploying Android 4.4.2 KitKat on the Galaxy Note 3 makes some third-party accessories (such as S-View) simply incompatible, Samsung claims to have got hold of the problem and prepare a corrective to address the concern.

Correction unofficial third-party accessories android 4.4.2 galaxy note 3 kitkat

After a first official statement of the Korean company was poorly digested by the holders of the Galaxy Note 3 with third-party accessories, Samsung said in a second press release have found the “bug”. At the time these lines are written, Korean is already in the process of addressing the concern to make their compatibility with accessories that were lost. Voluntary or not, it is sometimes possible that any incompatibility as a version to another. This is well known.

Here is the official statement by Samsung (translated into French):

“We found an incompatibility with the latest software update Galaxy Note 3 Android 4.4 KitKat that disrupted the functioning of some unofficial third-party accessories. A software update to correct this problem will soon be deployed. We are committed to providing a diverse and reliable service to all our customers mobile experience, providing ongoing support and solutions to problems that can occur during a major update, regardless of whether it is for official accessories brand and accessories designed by third party manufacturers. “

this time we let the benefit of the doubt to Samsung. Finally, the story ends well and the community has done well to respond. In practice, this has allowed Samsung to provide a viable solution to the discontent of users. Now it remains for us to wait until the deployment of this patch. Unfortunately, the manufacturer did not specify a date, but it should be fast enough.