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Samsung officially releases the JI6 Manual update through KIES MINI FOR VIBRANT.
goo.gl/jiL4
The link has instructions and download link for Kies Mini.
This Kies version is specifically made for US Version Vibrant.
And this Kies right now supports only one function - To update to JI6. (looks like they wanted to make a point)
Well if this for real and it kind of looks like it, it makes sense to keep Samsung apps not compeating with a possible tmoble app store, it protects Tmobile's bandwidth with no Kies tethering and it would be possibly a better way to roll out Froyo in the future than an OTA.
Not mention the piece of bull turd Kies is as software. And the seemingly many peaple with OTA problems and those who just can't wait for an OTA.
Did Samsung and Tmobile do somthing good? Not sure.
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Follow all instructions and read threads!... and read threads! This list is from me reading threads, I am not a Mod, I am nobody. THIS NOT A COMPLETE LIST just some known issues:
1. It seems you need stock JFD firmware to update, some flashed mods seem to be no problem, but they will be lost. You can get them back but use JI6 version mods.
2. uninstall all lag fixes. NO UPDATES WORK WITH LAG FIXES!
3. You will likely loose root but can get it back.
4. Some have had to use Usb debugging mode or Kies mode to have phone recognized by Kies mini.
5. uninstall all previous Kies software. Before installing Kies Mini.
6. Some report if you use it, to switch from Launcher Pro to stock launcher for Kies to work properly.
7. And allways back up your stuff prior to doing anything like this.
Again, this is not a compleat list... just trying to answer the same questions over and over again.... SHEESH
Good luck,
Don
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I just finished updating with this..
Samsung finally has answered our calls!!
I updated from Stock to JI6 in 5 minutes with just one button click.
Not only this is very easy, this comes from SAMSUNG...
Looks like even Samsung is fed up with T-Mobile... They don't want to spoil their phone's reputation any more and are taking things in their hand..
This is the kind of communication that should come from tmo or samsung. Sure this link is out there but it is not advertised publicly...hell I cant even get to that link from tmo or samsung...
Let's hope it doesn't have the same issue as the full Kies - Could not apply new firmware.
Tried running this on my Win 7 64bit box and Kies Mini just crashes every time. According to the site it only supports 32bit windows. Anyone had luck with 64bit box?
update: Tried it on my Win 7 Ult 64bit laptop and worked like a charm.
Just for grins, I tried this out after flashing back to stock. Worked perfectly on my Win7 Home Premimum 64bit. Haven't done any real testing but did a quick look for Slinbox and Fandango on Market and found both.
trying this now, I was unable to get kies to recognize my phone.
Wow this guide is so specific: look
* If I downloaded JI5 through the full verison of Kies, can I update to JI6?
o Yes, however you should remove Kies & then install Kies Mini
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and it even included a full list of change logs:
Please see below list of some changes found in JI6 outside of what is listed at the top of the article.
* Improvements:
o Avatar: Added checking routine for file corruption
o Swype: Applied updated build of Swype
o Thinkfree Office: Applied updated build of ThinkFree Office
o GMS: The Google Mobile Services has been updated
o DLNA: Backbone updated
o Kernel: 3D library patch
o Telenav: APK updated
o Kies: Can now be quit with Home key
o Hard Reset:When performing a hardware key reset, data is erased
* Modifications:
o Radio: 3G antenna bar patch
o SNS Sync: The interval value for synchronizing has been changed
o Task Manager: String change to Internal Memory
* Additions:
o Media Hub: Samsung Media Hub is now available
o Message Alert: Alert message added for Yahoo email over WiFi
* Fixes:
o Ringtone: Ringtone disappearing corrected
o Silent Mode: No sounds play after unchecking silent mode
o Feeds & Updates: Force close problem addressed
o Calendar: Force close problem addressed
o Contacts: Unknown name addressed
o SNS: Contact sync error addressed
o MMS: Out of memory exception addressed
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Just updated my phone using this. I was stock and root. I lost root after updating
ljv said:
Just for grins, I tried this out after flashing back to stock. Worked perfectly on my Win7 Home Premimum 64bit. Haven't done any real testing but did a quick look for Slinbox and Fandango on Market and found both.
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I could see them after an update but they were gone after installing something from the market. Can you still see them after installing something?
I wonder if they released this now to get everything worked out so we can update to 2.2 and avoid the hassle of waiting for OTA's in the future. It would be easier on us and them. Looks like a step in the right direction.
tornado76, I didn't install anything from market but I did install the lastest Market APK. As soon as I did that, couldn't find some apps.
ljv said:
Just for grins, I tried this out after flashing back to stock. Worked perfectly on my Win7 Home Premimum 64bit. Haven't done any real testing but did a quick look for Slinbox and Fandango on Market and found both.
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works on my win 7 64 bit toshiba satellite laptop BUT i couldn't update cus my battery was too low FTL on my part!
did some one else notice this too?
I am not able to change my wall paper to the ones that come with TW..
I am able to apply live wall paper but not the ordinary ones..
kies mini says my firmware version is unregistered device and I can't update
rajkumar484 said:
Looks like even Samsung is fed up with T-Mobile... They don't want to spoil their phone's reputation any more and are taking things in their hand..
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Samsung did the same for the Captivate. It has nothing to do with T-Mobile but rather avoiding the buggy regular Kies application for updating the firmware.. where you guys come up with this stuff I don't know.
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I am not able to change my wall paper to the ones that come with TW..
I am able to apply live wall paper but not the ordinary ones..
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I just tried this out and it worked for me. Specifically the canal one.
rajkumar484 said:
I am not able to change my wall paper to the ones that come with TW..
I am able to apply live wall paper but not the ordinary ones..
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try a reboot, then try to change wallpaper again.
ryan562 said:
try a reboot, then try to change wallpaper again.
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i can change in to any wallpaper so it didn't happen to me. thank God I had a spare battery to get this update.
one thing i notice off the bat is that it takes a longer or "full swipe" for the stock lockscreen to clear.
Great! They released it today, and today is the day that I got the courage to update my phone through odin.
I hope that when froyo comes out they will do the same.
I use Kies 1.5.3 (the last version to work with my T-Mo Vibrant) at work to sync my outlook calendar.
Just today I got notification about an upgrade to Kies 2.0 (all new and shiny and now able to also sync email).
Did anyone try this?
Does it work with the Vibrant (I have stock 2.2)?
I would hate to install/reinstall if somebody went through this trouble already and found out that it doesn't work.
Thanks
Don't do it!!
I just went through this with my T-Mo Vibrant and didn't think to check if it was still compatible...well it's not. Working on finding a hack right now. If I find something that works...I'll post link up. Otherwise I will be doing the uninstall/re-install process. Yaaaaaay...sigh.
Do not like Kies too many problems maybe try boxnet and abandon kies
Thanks so much for your replies!
I have my own problems now with Kies 1.5.3 (since the 2.2. upgrade). It acts as if the sync went OK, but the calendar is not synced at all. Will have to dig deeper into this one.
I cannot access box.net or any other web storage facility from work and this is where I want to sync, that's why I am dependent on Kies.
Haven't tried from stock firmware but the new Kies does work from AOSP Roms.
I tried....does not work with stock KA6. Still using 1.5.3.
Maybe SamsungJohn can explain the inexplicable reason as to why Kies doesn't support Vibrant.
Kies full contains the Samsung market, which is not available in the US. Vibrant is a US phone.
at least you got the 2.2 update i am still running 2.1 on my t-mo vibrant. i cant even get mine to connect to kies to do the up date great
I've been using Android Manager WiFi for the last week... seems to sync my Outlook Contacts and calendar OK... though I have noticed some extra entries in my Vibrant Calendar... and it is free... http://global.mobileaction.com/product/product_AM.jsp
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at least you got the 2.2 update i am still running 2.1 on my t-mo vibrant. i cant even get mine to connect to kies to do the up date great
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You're supposed to use Kies Mini, not the full Kies app
I have never been able to get samsung kies to work properly.
I love samsung hardware, but don't think they put as much effort into their software.
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oka1 said:
Do not like Kies too many problems maybe try boxnet and abandon kies
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The main issue is simple: Vibrants aren't supported.
Which is a shame, because Kies does have a lot of functionality that would make owning this phone a lot less... cumbersom.
I'm speaking more towards media synching and managing information and stuff on the phone.
If the phone was actually supported Kies would be much less of a headache. It will still be bloated and have terrible performance (compared to say Zune, iTunes, or HTC Sync), but it would at least work as expected for us.
Hi,
I don't know if someone else found this problem. I made a video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RS9j4uiTDaE. It's also in FullHD.
And wrote a post in my blog in my native language, spanish: http://retreteinformatico.blogspot.com/2012/01/touchwiz-40-y-problemas-con-la.html
The video description is english. I'll also explain the problem here:
Simply put, TouchWiz does not save the icons in the place where I leave them. At first I organized all of them in two screens: one with folders and the other with most frequently used icons. After doing a power on-off cycle the icons are all scattered without alphabetical order in three screens instead of two. The folders maintain their ordering and screen. An icon (AllShare) is put between two folders and the other icons are divided in two screens, disordered, not alphabetical.
In the video you'll see first what I found after the icon position screwing. Then I get three or four apps out of their folder (Google Talk, Gmail, Maps, Market) and put them with the rest of the icons and the AllShare app is put with the rest, out of the screen with the folders. Then I power off the phone and turn it on again to find that GTalk, Maps, Market and AllShare are out of their place.
After that, I put the icons more or less where I want to put them (in two screens) and I do again a power cycle to show how did TouchWiz screw my icon organization.
I'm using Android 2.3.4 XWIK4 with baseband XXKI1.
If someone is able to reproduce the problem just tell it. Maybe touchwizh has problems if you put in folders the Samsung apps (Hubs and more), I don't know, but it's a big problem.
Folder/Icon rearrangement is a known problem with TouchWiz since day 1 when SGS2 got released.
Best way to get around is to use AppSorter and sort your App Drawer everytime you create a folder.
Posting problems about 2.3.4 when everyone else is on 2.3.6 = VERY SERIOUS BUSINESS!
Update your phone and test it and give feedback!
Hmmm, I didn't know. How comes that Samsung hasn't fixed this in 8 monts?
This is ludicrous.
Beta is bad
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Hmmm, I didn't know. How comes that Samsung hasn't fixed this in 8 monts?
This is ludicrous.
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Love the name of your blog: informatic toilet (retrete informatico) ahahah
Anyway: They suck on fixing bugs.. if we users and devs cant fix'em we are screwed lol
Also, why any reviewer spoted this problem? Add to this the Fujitsu camera module problem and you get the idea that QA on Samsung is really poor. Just remember the GPS problem on Samsung Galaxy S1.
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Beta is bad
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I didn't say to update to ICS beta... just update to XWKK5 and he should be alright!
Anyway i tried to do the same he did in my SGS2 and it keeps icons in their folders..
Using checkrom revo v4
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I didn't say to update to ICS beta... just update to XWKK5 and he should be alright!
Anyway i tried to do the same he did in my SGS2 and it keeps icons in their folders..
Using checkrom revo v4
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My icons are kept in their folders. The problem is the icons that are out of their folders. I'm using original Android, no beta nor custom ROMs.
Filiprino said:
My icons are kept in their folders. The problem is the icons that are out of their folders. I'm using original Android, no beta nor custom ROMs.
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i rooted my phone and installed checkrom revo v4 and don't have that problem! What is weird to me is that i always used folders and that issue never came to me
zylor said:
i rooted my phone and installed checkrom revo v4 and don't have that problem! What is weird to me is that i always used folders and that issue never came to me
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I read your first post about upgrading to 2.3.6. Well, if I just use the default Samsung support, I'm stuck to 2.3.4, as my phone is Austrian version and Samsung didn't release nothing newer than 2.3.4 for those phones.
So Samsung sucks big as a company and client support.
Of course if I start to root the phone and installing custom ROMs the problem would disappear, but flashing your phone and breaking your warranty is not something the user should do for something that's supposed to work from the beginning. Different thing is if the user wants extra functionality, but this is not the case.
So, all in all, I'll wait until ICS gets released and after that if it doesn't convince me, I'll root and who know if I flash a custom ROM.
I had that trouble before where one app ended up going to the next page and kept going back there. I think simply restoring the order, going to TwLauncher in the application list and then force stopping should make it remember the order you gave it once you go back.
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I had that trouble before where one app ended up going to the next page and kept going back there. I think simply restoring the order, going to TwLauncher in the application list and then force stopping should make it remember the order you gave it once you go back.
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If I force stop TwLauncher the apps are again "out of control" :-/
I'll try to clear the cache although I'm reluctant because I'll need to recreate all folders again
I have partially solved the problem by clearing the cache of TouchWiz launcher.
Now the SIM service app keeps going back to the same place out of its folder, but I refuse to clear again the cache and organize all my apps. Maybe it's because the SIM service app is something variable. If I kill touchwiz process that app appears inside it's folder (once the cache corruption is solved), but if I turn off the phone and turn on again, the SIM app appears out of the folder.
This is crap.
Well, know what? I've installed some applications at one time, all from Samsung Apps, and after rebooting the phone all my folders are empty and the apps inside them are all spread across 6 screens instead the 2 screens I managed to sort. The apps and folders have lost the position I assigned to them.
Now I have a bunch of icons in random order and I don't want to organize again 6x8 = 48 icons plus the home screens which would turn to default state after clearing the cache of the touchwiz manager.
It's very annoying and unusable. I want to throw the phone through the window.
What I can't understand is how this bug has been happening since launch date and Samsung hasn't been able to solve it. My only hope is the ICS update and I don't have much confidence on it. Probably I'll have to flash a custom ROM and then try to get some Samsung software on it.
The free games offer is very good
PS: Well, maybe it has some explanation->Samsung's poor software development quality assurance. Camera's firmware also suffer from it.
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I read your first post about upgrading to 2.3.6. Well, if I just use the default Samsung support, I'm stuck to 2.3.4, as my phone is Austrian version and Samsung didn't release nothing newer than 2.3.4 for those phones.
So Samsung sucks big as a company and client support.
Of course if I start to root the phone and installing custom ROMs the problem would disappear, but flashing your phone and breaking your warranty is not something the user should do for something that's supposed to work from the beginning. Different thing is if the user wants extra functionality, but this is not the case.
So, all in all, I'll wait until ICS gets released and after that if it doesn't convince me, I'll root and who know if I flash a custom ROM.
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With all due respect, and not aiming to sound rood to you, with that mentality (it should work fine out of the box and I don't care if somewhere else there's a newer version...) you shouldn't be posting on XDA because people we'll obviously tell you to upgrade to the latest version, whether it's from a different operator/country (legit) or simply a leak.
You can't expect people here to act like the only way to use the phone is by following what Samsung/your operator is dictating you. We all know and have long ago agreed that operators and manufacturers are lazy when it comes to QA, and that's why a place like XDA exists
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With all due respect, and not aiming to sound rood to you, with that mentality (it should work fine out of the box and I don't care if somewhere else there's a newer version...) you shouldn't be posting on XDA because people we'll obviously tell you to upgrade to the latest version, whether it's from a different operator/country (legit) or simply a leak.
You can't expect people here to act like the only way to use the phone is by following what Samsung/your operator is dictating you. We all know and have long ago agreed that operators and manufacturers are lazy when it comes to QA, and that's why a place like XDA exists
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The camera firmware bug affects to all people, doesn't matter if you have stock Android or custom ROM. So we're all in the same bag. And this is Galaxy S II General forum, so I post this here because norms allow it.
Anyways, thanks for your reading.
Actually clearing the cache helped! Ever since I updated to 2.3.6 I have had this problem but after clearing the cache it has been resolved. But initially after the update the folders did remember for a couple of days after which the problem started for me. But for now clearing the cache worked well.
Hello, did u guys already tried Menu>Save in app drawer after modifying/rearranging apps/folder?
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I just yesterday received my ICS upgrade to my galaxy note in india. .... Mixed feelings.... No major ui upgrade..... No my story app.... Just the new Snote app.... Face to unlock is good..... Browser is nice.... Buggy at times..... Same old widgets..... Anyway still not explored fully.....
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how come you r baseband is LP4. i think there's an LP5 version also as per doc's post. keep updating us your findings. thanks
So the official ICS is out in India now? Is this through Kies or OTA? I am not seeing any available upgrade on my device.
its available both ways. might come soon for ur device as well.
Where is the Face to unlock option? I can't seem to find that option under the security tab.
Also can anyone tell what are the new things added with this upgrade(apart from Snote)?
setting - security - screen lock - select face unlock here
Only 36mb update here.
Still downloading.
No ICS yet....
ICS released on Kies only, OTA still GB LC1
OTA update was released for sometime....then again pulled back...I got an OTA notification (ICS 319.21 MB)....thot will update later....checked again...was gone..!!!
Still on GB
Little funny but does the facelock recognize you had a hair cut or clean shave?
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Still on GB
Little funny but does the facelock recognize you had a hair cut or clean shave?
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Yaa it does...it even can save many faces to improve recognition...It actually has eyes, nose nd shape f the face detectors....therefore recognition is quite flawless as i feel...but the only problem is that u cannot use it in dark conditions....where's there is a workaround unlock using pattern or password etc...
ICS update done.
Great. I'm on ICS now.. Thanks
Got ICS too! Not so happy!
The slide to adjust brightness feature is gone ( when not using auto brightness ), i had this font call 'cool jazz' which was really good, which is gone too! any pointers to get it back?
guys tried updating my note to ics via kies ... it took so long and after reaching 100 percent it gave a message saying device not recognised..pls restart phone wen i did it was on ginger bread only..i am using win xp. my phone has never been rooted or anything ..
I did a reset before upgrading to ICS, and now my facebook birthdays dont show in the Samsung Calendar, anybody else also has this issue?
Calender entries intact
Hi, The calender entries are intact in my device...I think as you've had a reset you need to synchronise the facebook account with your device.
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I received the ICS via OTA on Wednesday, 23rd May. I got the S-Note and Fac Unlock features but there is no My Story App. This app is not vailable in Samsung Apps as well and after the update I suppose the battery is draining a little faster than that of GB. The UI is smoother now. Samsung need to provide the advertised My Story app to the India users. BTW, the my story app .apk file is available somewhere in the web and can be installed in the device but that is not official.
awesome, my indian note in Australia receives it too!
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guys tried updating my note to ics via kies ... it took so long and after reaching 100 percent it gave a message saying device not recognised..pls restart phone wen i did it was on ginger bread only..i am using win xp. my phone has never been rooted or anything ..
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i faced same issue, if you have anti-virus running then disable it and try again...i tried with anti-virus disable and worked for me.
There is a update for the N8010 available through KIES however i cant update yet as my battery is low.
has anyone updated their 8010 yet?
buffblueyes said:
There is a update for the N8010 available through KIES however i cant update yet as my battery is low.
has anyone updated their 8010 yet?
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Yep, just updated through Kies, it's a long winded process, just let Kies do it's thing, I'm now on 4.1.2 uk, build JZO54K.N8010XXUCMA5 :good:
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Yep, just updated through Kies, it's a long winded process, just let Kies do it's thing, I'm now on 4.1.2 uk, build J2O54K.N8010XXUCMAS :good:
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anything new in this update? (besides it now being 4.1.2 :L)
Just upgraded, took ages - but finally there
PDA : MA5 / CSC:MA1 (BTU)
Build JZ054K.N8010XXUCMA5
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anything new in this update? (besides it now being 4.1.2 :L)
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Clipboard bug fix, not sure about exynos exploit. Just noticed bottom shortcut bar shows cascade view, multi view and help button
Lightfunkyone said:
Clipboard bug fix, not sure about exynos exploit. Just noticed bottom shortcut bar shows cascade view, multi view and help button
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thanks for the info. im gonna update mine once its fully charged
what am i vulnerable with the exynos exploit?
buffblueyes said:
thanks for the info. im gonna update mine once its fully charged
what am i vulnerable with the exynos exploit?
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Who knows, can't say I've been bothered.
There is also a new 'ticker' feature for your lock screen, you can get feeds from facebook, news or stocks..check that out, there may also be some new multi window apps, can't remember seeing youtube there before.
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thanks for the info. im gonna update mine once its fully charged
what am i vulnerable with the exynos exploit?
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I believe the update should fix the exploit i am not sure though this post explains it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2104988
also i realy like the update s-pen and s-note are much better as is multi window i just have reservations about the stock gallery it seems to keep syncing to something but i have sync switched off?
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Who knows, can't say I've been bothered.
There is also a new 'ticker' feature for your lock screen, you can get feeds from facebook, news or stocks..check that out, there may also be some new multi window apps, can't remember seeing youtube there before.
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oh is there sounds good i will have to check it out.
i cant see youtube on mine and im still on 4.1.1
its a shame that you cant have all your apps in multi window without rooting your device and that, pretty annoying tbh.
i think i read you can modify the appone by one but thats long specially if u have to update the app etc n have lots of apps on your device
This is update for those who DIDN'T have 4.1.2 before?
Or is this update an update ON TOP of 4.1.2?
This is the official update for the UK to 4.1.2 as we seem to have been waiting for a long time. Cannot comment on whether it is any different to other countries 4.1.2 but nice to see I can now run standard Android Twitter client as a multi-window app.
Could anyone upload this firmware? I can't download it from kies as im not on official firmware
Might be on sammobile.com...
Not on Sammobile at the moment.
Dont remember seeing lecture notes & papyrus as multi window apps prior to the update today, but they are in the list now for sure.
New apps added with multi-window on my Note are:- Astro File Manager, ChatOn, Chrome, Facebook, Gmail, Google Maps, MX Player, Google Talk, Twitter and YouTube. I know I had Papyrus in 4.1.1 and I think I may have had MX Player but not sure on that one.
Multi-window seems a little difficult to make work sometimes - the multi-window button appears in the bottom right corner on some of these and doesn't always work, seeming to activate whatever is under the button. Also can't see the button anywhere on Papyrus - how does it work on here - this would be really useful for me?
At last youtube and snotes on stock multiwindow!!
and being able too edit which apps and in what order they appear on the multi window bar, this tablet gets better and better
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Unfortunately it looks like they still haven't fixed the, USB storage not being recognised, problem.
Lads if I used the Exynos exploit root patch to root my 8010 can I just do the OTA update and then the device will return back to stock i.e. not rooted?