Ota in America - Galaxy S III General (US Carriers)

When do you think we will receive the new ota and do you think all carriers will get it at the same time?
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August when international gets jelly bean. If that is when they get pushed that update
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ttieder said:
When do you think we will receive the new ota and do you think all carriers will get it at the same time?
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Not Jelly Bean yet but we can start with this one - Samsung Galaxy S III OTA update adds brightness widget to drop-down menu
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/06/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-ota-update-adds-brightness-widget-to-drop-d/
looks to be released today.
EDIT: Looks like this is only for Global phones

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Not Jelly Bean yet but we can start with this one - Samsung Galaxy S III OTA update adds brightness widget to drop-down menu
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/06/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-ota-update-adds-brightness-widget-to-drop-d/
looks to be released today.
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I was talking about that one I know jellybean ain't coming for at least October .
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From my experience with my Galaxy Nexus on Verizon, VZW users will get an update about 6-8 weeks after everyone else.

stevessvt said:
From my experience with my Galaxy Nexus on Verizon, VZW users will get an update about 6-8 weeks after everyone else.
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Lmao, well if Samsung was able to get all devices in US carriers hopefully they got the change to mention updates too
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Even though this is for International version, would devs be able to take anything from it and implement things for us?
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The ota is for the intl version not for the usa version. The devices r completely different.

dasistsparta said:
The ota is for the intl version not for the usa version. The devices r completely different.
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We know that, but we hope Samsung delivers the update too
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We know that, but we hope Samsung delivers the update too
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What makes u think there is the need for an ota? What bugs ur phone has? Or it is just a new trend to get otas every week

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What makes u think there is the need for an ota? What bugs ur phone has? Or it is just a new trend to get otas every week
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Well that brightness slider would be a GREAT addition in my opinion. I also wouldn't mind if the fixed the standby battery draw reporting glitch. Also, they could ACTUALLY fix the standby battery draw so the phone doesn't suck it self dry through the day from standby.
Oh yeah, the desktop background doesn't scroll when you flip screens. Don't know if that's a glitch, but it's just stupid and should be changed.
Another thing, the phone seems to just drop reception randomly even though it's in a fully covered area. This constant drop and pick up is suuuuuper annoying when you're surfing the web or using some messenger app. Also is a battery killer as well.
Improvements can always be made. It's nice to get the updates and nice to know samsung/att cares about our experience. (For sure ATT doesn't give two ****s so I hope Samsung can persuade)

dasistsparta said:
What makes u think there is the need for an ota? What bugs ur phone has? Or it is just a new trend to get otas every week
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Not sure if serious...
This phone's wireless/data radio are a complete pos. WiFi drops constantly, and it's just weak. I can't even believe how weak the signal is. You guys are worried about brightness...lol .

I've personally have had an issue where callers from my contacts list show up as Unknown. My Dad, with the same GS3, called me and asked if I was having this issue as he had been noticing it as well. Also, some others on xda have reported the same or similar issues.
I called and talked to a rep at tmo and was told that it was a known issue being worked on by tmo and sammy. Not sure when (or if) this will be fixed, but I'm hopeful.

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Froyo. I know again.

Just wanted to say that I'm sick and tired of waiting on froyo, everyone has already gotten it or is in the process of getting it. Even the mytouch3g. Anyone who knows any valuable information on this please post and let us know. And by valuable info I mean when we will be getting it
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Well apparently we are getting it next month sometime.
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Well apparently we are getting it next month sometime.
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Says who? The Europe upgrades are getting pushed back till next month, and our will come well after that.
Samsung tweeted that froyo updates will roll out in November and all phones should have it by end of November.
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This is true. Its reported on engadget today that the initial froyo updates where pulled due to "not awesomeness" but that Samsung promised increased performance along with all the other good **** that is froyo
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voghan said:
Samsung tweeted that froyo updates will roll out in November and all phones should have it by end of November.
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Nevermind, read the new post
Well then, a new post is up from Engadget. This one does sound good
Our update will come from Verizon, not Samsung, so ignore any and all release dates in press releases from Samsung that do not mention Verizon or the Fascinate by name.
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Our update will come from Verizon, not Samsung, so ignore any and all release dates in press releases from Samsung that do not mention Verizon or the Fascinate by name.
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The update may come from Verizon, but I'm guessing that they give Samsung a list of what they want the update to include (bloatware, settings, etc.) and Samsung is the one responsible for getting the update out with Verizon's specs. While I'd agree that you can't believe it until it's mentioned specifically, if they say all carriers and actually mean it, then it's better than nothing.
So after much thought I have decided to at least keep this phone until LTE. It has probably the most truly capable hardware ever put n a phone. The CPU/ Gpu is great. The camera/ camcorder is second only to iPhone. Screen is great. But Samsung lack of support for their products is discouraging at the least. The phone came out after phones with froyo(D2 ) had already launched. I love this phone. See why people hate Samsung
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If we are rooted, will the update take without doing something special?
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more than likely not. As I am sure you have removed the bloatware. In all I would say the easiest thing would be to Odin back to stock with Odin(when the update comes). That would ne the easiest.
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Another poll: When will we see an official Epic 4g Gingerbread distribution?

I hope Gingerbread is actually released one day with source and that it will be possible to make the alterations such as removing CIQ that were done with Froyo.
Time will tell.
Its coming, samsung/sprint will not just drop all the $$ they did, and then not put out a relase
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We will get it. The new Conquer has it and it is basically an Epic. I think they want to resolve the reboot issue that has plagued new Gingerbread releases from the start. Then they can wash their hands of the Epic and not worry about any more maintenance releases.
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Its coming, samsung/sprint will not just drop all the $$ they did, and then not put out a relase
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This. Too all those who doubt, read again.
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Not tried the leaks but it seems like the only real remaining issues are the reboots and the GPS. Can't understand why the issues exist for what's now legacy hardware, but once they fix them we will get it officially. I'm not concerned about that.
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Not tried the leaks but it seems like the only real remaining issues are the reboots and the GPS. Can't understand why the issues exist for what's now legacy hardware, but once they fix them we will get it officially. I'm not concerned about that.
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Well what concerns me is that there doesn't seem to be much improvement from the last few leaks..
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It's coming, but I voted later.
I'm gonna guess that I'll get my GS2 in Nov before the Epic gets Gingy
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Zeinzu said:
I'm gonna guess that I'll get my GS2 in Nov before the Epic gets Gingy
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Wouldn't doubt it hah
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Its amusing how Samsung can drop the ball yet again on another release.....
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I don't blame Sammy one bit, I blame Sprint.
I could be totally wrong, but my personal opinion is if the Epic had been on say Verizon this update would have been long since finished.
Just my IMO.
I want an Epic2 so bad right now, I think the last rdf pushed me over the line I'm affraid to say...
I wish the epic2 had a keyboard. I'm probably going to hold off on getting any new phones until the next good android with a slide out keyboard. in the meantime I really wish they would put out source to our Dev's who seem to have a much better handle on debugging and let us get our cyanogen on. Hell with a good cyanogen 7 rom I probably wouldnt get a new phone for another 2-3 years.
Agreed, I mean I have to face the facts, Ill have this phone for at least 1 more year, and I'm sure longer, since Ill probably wait till the next "thing" comes out after I'm eligable for an upgrade.
Zeinzu said:
I don't blame Sammy one bit, I blame Sprint.
I could be totally wrong, but my personal opinion is if the Epic had been on say Verizon this update would have been long since finished.
Just my IMO.
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I agree here. The International version has reportedly received timely updates. I don't know if they were referring to 2.3.3 to 2.3.4 or an incremental bug fix upgrade but supposedly they don't have this issue. I can't resist anymore. I went to the Sprint store and the Manager is going to hold one for me until I get there on launch day. Maybe having 2 active phones is excessive but I can't wait until my upgrade comes. Also, I am not ready to get rid of my Epic. I still love this phone.
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Verizon??? The company with the last Galaxy S phone to get updated? The single carrier not to have any SIGN of the gingerbread update ever coming out for their Galaxy S phone? The carrier that believes that the Droid Charge is a suitable replacement for THE GS2? Sprint is probably the best carrier to bet on for upgrades to non "Droid" phones...
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Its amusing how Samsung can drop the ball yet again on another release.....
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qb , maybe you should send a "how-to" video to Sprint/Samsung showing 'em how to get Gingerbread fixed and released
I blame us having a keyboard. Look how fast the other Galaxy S (not counting the 2 on Verizon) devices got 2.3.x.
Zeinzu said:
I don't blame Sammy one bit, I blame Sprint.
I could be totally wrong, but my personal opinion is if the Epic had been on say Verizon this update would have been long since finished.
Just my IMO.
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Your opinion is GARBAGE lol
My friend has the fascinate and he hasnt seen an update since the half assed froyo update they got. Lol im not a commie. Youre entitled to your opinion, but it needs to be backed up with facts lol
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bondosho said:
I blame us having a keyboard. Look how fast the other Galaxy S (not counting the 2 on Verizon) devices got 2.3.x.
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Look how fast the g2 got it
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Galaxy Note 2 short hands-on

Hey there,
I just thought I would share this with you people. I work for a carrier (don't even bother asking which one ) and we received our test unit today!!! It's the grey version and it looks totally awesome. The screen real-estate is just outta this world. I put it side to side with my S3 and looking at them, I became a bit pissed at my purchase as when the Note 2 was announced, I had thought that we would never carry it (ok, I've already said enough)!
I'm sorry I can' really say much but I had it in my hands for about 5 mins...! It was a 16gb model. I witnessed popup s note, popup browser (NICE), the new menu when you pull the pen out...oh yeah and this thing is FAST!
I have no idea about the release date (they wouldn't tell us), although I find it a bit strange that we are receiving a unit so soon. I've read on several sites that it would be next November...!
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Thanks. Are u based in uk?
Read properly. November, must be USA
I know what carrier you work for
I won't tell though.
One question, have you noticed any bugs so far with your "test device"?
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I know what carrier you work for now too!
Next nexus or note 2 ughh these first world problems are just awful! :banghead:
Thanks for sharing!
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lightpsycho said:
Hey there,
I just thought I would share this with you people. I work for a carrier (don't even bother asking which one ) and we received our test unit today!!! It's the grey version and it looks totally awesome. The screen real-estate is just outta this world. I put it side to side with my S3 and looking at them, I became a bit pissed at my purchase as when the Note 2 was announced, I had thought that we would never carry it (ok, I've already said enough)!
I'm sorry I can' really say much but I had it in my hands for about 5 mins...! It was a 16gb model. I witnessed popup s note, popup browser (NICE), the new menu when you pull the pen out...oh yeah and this thing is FAST!
I have no idea about the release date (they wouldn't tell us), although I find it a bit strange that we are receiving a unit so soon. I've read on several sites that it would be next November...!
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You must be in the united states, you said several sites said November ( that's US release month) and you said you didn't expect it so soon ( Europe is expecting it starting this Friday, going on next week). I'm gonna take a wild guess and say you work for.....sprint or at&t but I'm not sure which one
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masaidjet said:
I know what carrier you work for
I won't tell though.
One question, have you noticed any bugs so far with your "test device"?
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busab said:
I know what carrier you work for now too!
Next nexus or note 2 ughh these first world problems are just awful! :banghead:
Thanks for sharing!
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Nothing is ever certain in this world...
I didn't actually have enough time with it (5mins) to notice any potential bugs (and mind you, we only received the phone today). I can ask my colleague who's in charge of the device though to see if he notices anything odd.
barondebxl said:
You must be in the united states, you said several sites said November ( that's US release month) and you said you didn't expect it so soon ( Europe is expecting it starting this Friday, going on next week). I'm gonna take a wild guess and say you work for.....sprint or at&t but I'm not sure which one
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Daahhh...okay. This is the furthest I'll go. All of you are wrong. Canada.
lightpsycho said:
Daahhh...okay. This is the furthest I'll go. All of you are wrong. Canada.
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Damn I didn't think about that! November is the north american release..... OK well not that it matters but I'm gonna say... bell
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Yeah, you um.... nevermind. Thanks for the info.....
Can u please tell us the model number, i am looking for an international version N7100, and suppose if we are getting it, I wont have to order from europe.
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Daahhh...okay. This is the furthest I'll go. All of you are wrong. Canada.
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Ah, so you work for Robbers err Rogers I mean! Lol
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I thought T-Mobile from you xda post history.
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Videotron Quebec.
Ok thanks for all the great info... jeez
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Daahhh...okay. This is the furthest I'll go. All of you are wrong. Canada.
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Awesome, hopefully it means it'll get released October.
If you're saying you weren't expecting it to come in I'm gonna say you work for WIND, or as someone already said, Videotron. Lol
nishbul said:
Can u please tell us the model number, i am looking for an international version N7100, and suppose if we are getting it, I wont have to order from europe.
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I do have that info. It seems that even my employer is announcing it on its website so the info is already in the public domain. So here goes: SGH-T889V.
You won't find much when googleing that, except for a reference related to Samsung's Smartview app.
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I thought T-Mobile from you xda post history.
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Ha ha same here.
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lightpsycho said:
I do have that info. It seems that even my employer is announcing it on its website so the info is already in the public domain. So here goes: SGH-T889V.
You won't find much when googleing that, except for a reference related to Samsung's Smartview app.
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Gagne!!
https://www.videotron.com/secur/residentiel/mobile/samsung-galaxy-note-ii
Hey are they releasing the same specs in North America as Europe? Or different like they did with S3?
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I'm getting mine in a couple of hours, it's already in DHL's delivery truck

Jelly Bean with coming

http://www.samsung.com/th/article/firmware-update-announcement/
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Well now, that is interesting! Watch that only be for the 6800.
well how about that. good news. i'll believe it when i see it but i believe it a lot more than i did before i saw this
....... read this
AUs
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....... read this
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Very nice. Im about to drop the hammer on a P6810 now that I saw this. After my journey with the Nexus7, I miss the quality of the Tab 2 7.0 I bought for my wife. The 6810 will be a welcome addition. Besides the fact that im not a hardcore gamer anyway.
Came from a nexus 7 because I needed mobile data and I can honestly say I'm happy I did. Now knowing we'll get JB hell yes!
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Sill no actual date, that Page doesn't do us any good without a date
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I wouldn't get too excited by one note on one Samsung country site, it could quite easily be a typing error of some kind.
If it's confirmed from 2 more official sources (and that doesn't include 'my friend whos second cousin works in the warehouse') then I'll start to believe it.
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pinsb said:
I wouldn't get too excited by one note on one Samsung country site, it could quite easily be a typing error of some kind.
If it's confirmed from 2 more official sources (and that doesn't include 'my friend whos second cousin works in the warehouse') then I'll start to believe it.
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I 100% agree with you. I guess I should just start saving up for the 7.7 note
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Well, its on a Samsung corporate webpage so that is obviously a plus. Besides that, how can they only push a JB update to the lesser-specced device like the Tab 2 7.0 and not the 7.7?? Really??? The 7.7 is obviously selling, probably not as much in the US as it is across the pond, but its selling nonetheless and is still a viable device!
I don't believe it, google translate has this as the translated text
"Confirm the update" meaning there is no time for it, I'll see it when I believe it
It has nothing to do with specs, the S2 and Note I which are basically the same devices are supposed to receive the update, so the 7.7 could easily run JB from samsung.
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I don't believe it, google translate has this as the translated text
"Confirm the update" meaning there is no time for it, I'll see it when I believe it
It has nothing to do with specs, the S2 and Note I which are basically the same devices are supposed to receive the update, so the 7.7 could easily run JB from samsung.
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many products has confirm the update in front of it, and it did updated now.
and look at this article, there's still buzz going aroung 7.7, so samsaung won't forget it that easy, especially they will use a lot of common sw components from other similar devices, it will be configure and build and retest for them.
http://www.sammobile.com/2013/01/16/dutch-court-says-no-injunction-on-galaxy-tabs/

Sprint users are we ready for some 5.1.1 love? (OTA NOW LIVE) 😛

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I'm Verizon and can't wait to get it. ......................NEVER
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^^^ LOL! Being a Verizon subscriber you guys should be used to being dead last lol
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I'm on Verizon as well. I was told from a reputable verizon source that we will get the 5.1.1 update Q3 of 2017. There is still hope! Or not.
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Not upgrading poop if we can't run tx_dbs rom and emotion kernel keep 5.1.1
Bad news friends: The next Galaxy Note might come without an edged sibling after all .
Hopefully we will have software support for it.
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Was wondering what that weird text message was all about.
I'll upgrade when root/a deodexed ROM is available.
Got an update this morning thought it was 5.1 but it was a maintenance and security update about 178mb
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Ah screw it, I'll bite... I wish KK was still an option though. The fact that all of the originally advertised options are gone due to update, really sucks!! And the lack of xposed is apparent. I'd take KK over Lolli for this phone any day..
Why is KK not an option? I have seen no compelling reason to update to Lollipop, and unless one comes along, I won't.
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Im sorry.. i was unaware that there was an option to move down to KK.. could you post me a link or some instructions on how to do so please??
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Im sorry.. i was unaware that there was an option to move down to KK.. could you post me a link or some instructions on how to do so please??[/QUOTE
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Im sorry.. i was unaware that there was an option to move down to KK.. could you post me a link or some instructions on how to do so please??[/QUOTE
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Sorry, that was actually supposed to quote alooneyguy. Tapatalk screwed up..
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Just woke up to this downloading
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So far everything seems smoother. Battery life seems about the same tho. No themes like S6, carrier aggregation has been enabled and new screen effect when turning on screen. It really bothers me that every other manufacturer upgrades their system ui except Samsung. They haven't done a ui update to latest TouchWiz since the S1 and S2. I hate that they get away with robbing us of new features on devices we paid $800+.. I've been a loyal Samsung guy, I own everything from their phones, watch, headphones and tvs but I dont think my next phone will be a Samsung. I'm ready to test the waters with LG when the G5 comes. Samsung is at a position where they feel they don't have to give us 100% and still get our money and it's not fair. Rant over, I really wanted themes smh...
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They have no time for anything else: Galaxy Note 5 launch will reportedly take place alongside Galaxy S6 edge Plus
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So far everything seems smoother. Battery life seems about the same tho. No themes like S6, carrier aggregation has been enabled and new screen effect when turning on screen. It really bothers me that every other manufacturer upgrades their system ui except Samsung. They haven't done a ui update to latest TouchWiz since the S1 and S2. I hate that they get away with robbing us of new features on devices we paid $800+.. I've been a loyal Samsung guy, I own everything from their phones, watch, headphones and tvs but I dont think my next phone will be a Samsung. I'm ready to test the waters with LG when the G5 comes. Samsung is at a position where they feel they don't have to give us 100% and still get our money and it's not fair. Rant over, I really wanted themes smh...
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yeah i know what you mean, the note 4 and note edge are too new for them to leave out themes, idk maybe cause of the 64bit chip? i doubt it though
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They have no time for anything else: Galaxy Note 5 launch will reportedly take place alongside Galaxy S6 edge Plus
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They're getting reckless in a desperate attempt to get their momentum back. With every past Galaxy release they always increased their sales. It wasn't till the S4 that sales started lacking and that's what they get for saturating the market with 20 phones a year. That and the way they halfass their fanbase with these updates.. They cannibalize their own sales smh.
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Perhaps the next update, M, we will have themes like S6...
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Perhaps the next update, M, we will have themes like S6...
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lol i doubt that very seriously

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