Samsung CS told me Google took away T9 keypad contact search in 4.4.2 topic

NO, I don't believe that.
But the lady on the Samsang customer service hotline really told me that the Note 2 4.4.2 Hong Kong firmware no longer offer T9 contact search in the dailer, because Google took it away. I just want to ask if the stock 4.4.2 firmware from other country still have it? if yes, I may have to flash my note 2 to another firmware. T9 is a must for me, cause it is fast.

Thanks.

Elton