OK so I have a galaxy s3 right now and really love the idea of the galaxy s4 Google edition but as u no sprint will not be getting it that being said since it is a similar phone will the sprint s4 be able to port over the ROMs and updates the Google edition will be getting since it will get updates before other phones like a nexus
One would have to believe that since the phone hardware is the same (between US carriers) than the stock Google rom will make it to Sprint devices.
Hardware is not the same.
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It will take very slight porting but will be done almost flawlessly along with almost instantly.
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CCallahan said:
One would have to believe that since the phone hardware is the same (between US carriers) than the stock Google rom will make it to Sprint devices.
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Hardware may be close but not identical.....the radios (modem) are very different, GSM vs CDMA
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Hardware is not the same.
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Edited my post for just US carriers.
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Hardware may be close but not identical.....the radios are very different GSM vs CDMA
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True but I'm assuming the radios can be excluded from the rom when ported.
I say get the Touchwiz version. That way you can choose from the best of both worlds of you want. If you go pure Google, that's all you have to choose from.
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Hardware is not the same.
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Hardware may be close but not identical.....the radios (modem) are very different, GSM vs CDMA
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Actually considering sprint has both GSM and CDMA/LTE radios/capabilities with a little love I do not see why we cannot develop our own version of a Sprint Google device. Worked with other Nexus versions available on sprint why not this one. Yes yes yes qualcomm never releases material but how has that ever stopped us before.
You better believe it will make it here. Let's face it, a pure Google experience is the most sought after firmware here on xda (that and cyanogenmod), so if there will be an official stock jelly bean release for 1 of the US variants, I can't imagine it NOT being ported to every other s4 variant. And that makes buying this s4 over the htc one a whole hell of a lot more appealing for me, seeing as to now as soon as Google releases OS updates, we'll be the first ones to receive them along with all the nexi
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So The carriers have there names trademarked for the new gs2 in the us. SAD NEWS ---T-Mobile USA is notable for its absence; that could be because the carrier isn’t getting a version or, perhaps more likely, because aesthetically it is different and the gel wouldn’t fit.
heres the article:
http://androidcommunity.com/us-gala...function-and-sprint-within-20110516/#bXpulseX
What do u guys think of the new names and wht do u think of no tmobil sg2 name???
That's weird that we aren't getting a name. Im sure we'll get one though.
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Those names suck! T mobile is probably thinking of a better name or they are waiting for their watered down device to get done! Because you know T-Mobile always has to take something out so they can introduce a new device 4 months later!
Runnin Bionix 2! Yeeee!
yah but werent we first last yr to launch and have it named?
Crossing my fingers for the same model as international just with AWS bands added.
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yah but werent we first last yr to launch and have it named?
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We were dead last to be named, but first to be released, so I guess that's what's happening here. We are probably getting one that looks exactly like the i9100, just they haven't come up with a good name for it.
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The names, they are just terrible.
Just call it the Vibrant 2, seriuosly is it that hard.
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Or, it could be missing because of the pending AT&T merger... doubtful, but just throwing it out there.
i also heard "there isn’t a T-Mobile name because Samsung is expecting that AT&T will have purchased them by release date…
T-Mobiles SGS2 will be the Samsung Inferior <-- Sounds better than all 3 other names doesn't it. Sad but true
That sucks if Samsung isn't giving us a Variant because of the merger. HTC is still giving us phones(Sensation). Boo on Samsung if they are doing this.
EDIT: I will never buy a Samsung phone, no matter how good, again.
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Yeah, was not trying to imply I knew that was the reason (merger), just speculation.
tKoHaXoR, how do you know the name?
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Or, it could be missing because of the pending AT&T merger... doubtful, but just throwing it out there.
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That was my thought, too. Maybe TMo just figures it's only going to have the phone for six months before it becomes part of AT&T, anyway, so why carry it?
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Yeah, was not trying to imply I knew that was the reason (merger), just speculation.
tKoHaXoR, how do you know the name?
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Hey now, easy with that logical thinking, you know how that goes around here.
And, I think the quoted name was a joke, Samsung Inferior, fitting, but a joke I am sure.
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nice to see an update for states side but those names are horrid.
I thought the merger didn't passed?
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Yeah, was not trying to imply I knew that was the reason (merger), just speculation.
tKoHaXoR, how do you know the name?
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Was a joke I think lol
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This is horrible news. Samsung has to (yet again) cater to the unstandardized U.S. carriers. Just look at what happened to the Vibrant (correct me if I miss a few details):
Front-facing camera removed
FM radio removed
LED flash removed
Added a key with a search function that's useless most of the time
Added T-Mobile's crapware along with a unique Android source which delays official updates
I'm pretty sure similar things will happen with the Galaxy S II variants for the U.S. this time.
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Oh, and those names are terrible.
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This is horrible news. Samsung has to (yet again) cater to the unstandardized U.S. carriers. Just look at what happened to the Vibrant (correct me if I miss a few details):
Front-facing camera removed
FM radio removed
LED flash removed
Added a key with a search function that's useless most of the time
Added T-Mobile's crapware along with a unique Android source which delays official updates
I'm pretty sure similar things will happen with the Galaxy S II variants for the U.S. this time.
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Oh, and those names are terrible.
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The I9000 didn't have an led flash. It was added to the epic, mesmerize and fascinate
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What are your guys' go to ROM's and Kernels so far and how come? I'm still undecided on what to use for my SIII but really want to take advantage of it.
Cheers!
We are only on stock but it's rooted nothing custom as of now
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Ahh I see. What are all these ROM's like Criskelo/CM9/Omega then? Are those not available for T-Mobile users?
Sorry, pardon my noob-ness. Brand new to Android and learning all the awesome perks behind it. Thanks!
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Ahh I see. What are all these ROM's like Criskelo/CM9/Omega then? Are those not available for T-Mobile users?
Sorry, pardon my noob-ness. Brand new to Android and learning all the awesome perks behind it. Thanks!
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Those are only for the International SGS3.
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Those are only for the International SGS3.
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Would those roms work on tmobiles galaxy?
International roms do not work on the US versions...and right now there is still some speculation on wether the US roms will be interchangeable or not.
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International roms do not work on the US versions...and right now there is still some speculation on wether the US roms will be interchangeable or not.
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They should, I mean the phones are exactly the same, and since Samsung phones come with unlocked bootloaders radios shouldnt really be a problem.....
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Yall bout to start building a house with all the bricks yall bout to have.
The International version and the US version of the SGS3 are NOT the same and therefore any roms that you flash on your phone will cause it to BRICK.
Just a heads up.
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He was referring to flashing roms between us phone (sprint AT&T and tmobile) it should cause any type of brick, we just need to know the mounts and see if they are the same, if so then there really is no need to have 3 different forums.....heh
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He was referring to flashing roms between us phone (sprint AT&T and tmobile) it should cause any type of brick, we just need to know the mounts and see if they are the same, if so then there really is no need to have 3 different forums.....heh
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In that case, Yes they should work. The SGS2 uses Skyrocket and Telus roms, but it would break rotation. Someone had to do a fix for it.
Other than that they can be used.
Can't wait to get this phone later this week.
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I see that the note 2 is getting it's first update!!!!....since it's been out ....and I am a little bit worried about the rollout of an official version of kitkat.
Also has any heard about current developers working on a kitkat rom?
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I see that the note 2 is getting it's first update!!!!....since it's been out ....and I am a little bit worried about the rollout of an official version of kitkat.
Also has any heard about current developers working on a kitkat rom?
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Kitkat rom isn't possible without a leaked TW rom to begin with.
Why so eager? Touchwiz hardly resembles stock Android anyways. Flash player won't ever work with Kitkat. All our recent dev work would have to be redone.. right now is there one good reason we should be itching to get the 4.4 update?
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I see that the note 2 is getting it's first update!!!!....since it's been out ....and I am a little bit worried about the rollout of an official version of kitkat.
Also has any heard about current developers working on a kitkat rom?
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there are some out i heard from a couple of friends, i dont know where though, i am using kitkat on my htc inspire 4g from random blame and it looks cool so far, i like the change from blue to white
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Why so eager? Touchwiz hardly resembles stock Android anyways. Flash player won't ever work with Kitkat. All our recent dev work would have to be redone.. right now is there one good reason we should be itching to get the 4.4 update?
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I'm not itching for kitkat....In fact I don't know what the major update is(in kitkat). But the time it took for the last note to receive a update was a year. I've never been on one version of android that long.
So that prompts question are developsers working with the kitkat source on the note while keeping our touchwiz?
kitkat does not excite me that is all you need to know..
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I'm not itching for kitkat....In fact I don't know what the major update is(in kitkat). But the time it took for the last note to receive a update was a year. I've never been on one version of android that long.
So that prompts question are developsers working with the kitkat source on the note while keeping our touchwiz?
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We can't flash kernels (yes I know you DE guys can but good luck seeing much development there) so there will be no kitkat without a Samsung leak. AOSP source does nothing for us at all.
I just want 4.4 for google wallet to actually work
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We can't flash kernels (yes I know you DE guys can but good luck seeing much development there) so there will be no kitkat without a Samsung leak. AOSP source does nothing for us at all.
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tmobile kernels work that is all the development we need. they run great with no issues
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I just want 4.4 for google wallet to actually work
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So the Google Wallet that I installed from the play store doesn't work? It seems to launch fine, there are very few places here for me to test it or though.
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So the Google Wallet that I installed from the play store doesn't work? It seems to launch fine, there are very few places here for me to test it or though.
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There is no tap to pay on it on the note 3
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There is no tap to pay on it on the note 3
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Thanks, I wasn't aware of that when I posted, I started to research it and I thought that's what I read too but haven't tried to use so didn't know fir sure.
I guess it's more of a Verizon thing that they blocked the function to make you use their service.
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There is no tap to pay on it on the note 3
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Thanks, I wasn't aware of that when I posted, I started to research it and I thought that's what I read too but haven't tried to use so didn't know fir sure.
I guess it's more of a Verizon thing that they blocked the function to make you use their service.
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That's all changed now!!!
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/google-wallet-updated-with-kitkat-nfc-host-card-emulation/
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That's all changed now!!!
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/google-wallet-updated-with-kitkat-nfc-host-card-emulation/
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Nothing has changed. We don't have KitKat (4..4), at least us with consumer versions don't. Until we do, or someone figures out a work around, no "tap to pay" Google Wallet.
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Nothing has changed. We don't have KitKat (4..4), at least us with consumer versions don't. Until we do, or someone figures out a work around, no "tap to pay" Google Wallet.
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The whole point was that Google Wallet didn't support the new secure SIMs, Now they do and its just a matter of time before someone ports it over.
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The whole point was that Google Wallet didn't support the new secure SIMs, Now they do and its just a matter of time before someone ports it over.
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The whole point was that Google Wallet didn't support the new secure SIMs, Now they do and its just a matter of time before someone ports it over.
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I may be wrong, I'm no Dev, but the way I understand it. It's not so much Wallet supporting it as it is the OS itself. 4.4 supports the host card emulation ability and Wallet was updated to use that ability. I hope I'm wrong, but that's my understanding for what it's worth.
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Samsung hinted to a kit Kat update for the Note 3 scheduled for January of 2014... It's definitely coming
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Samsung hinted to a kit Kat update for the Note 3 scheduled for January of 2014... It's definitely coming
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I hate to be the guy who keeps raining on the parade, but I wouldn't count on our VZW variant getting updated in January. The international version, maybe, but the only way we'll get KitKat by then is if Hashcode or someone cracks the boatloader or Hash gets Kexec working. Just my opinions, of course.
When will Sprint officially release the update for both phones?
Thanks in advance.
First Android Lollipop needs to be released. Then Samsung needs to work on firmware for its line up. Note 4 first then s5, note 3, then s4. THEN... they need to send it to sprint so sprint can add it's enhancements (bloat)... AND THEN sprint starts the roll out which hits most devices two weeks after they announce it. Sprint is working on the 4.4.4 update now so we are looking at months.. maybe Feb or March.
I'm hoping since Google did the whole new preview thing that Samsung actually worked on it and push rapid updates to all their main devices to 1up other manufacturers but of course that won't happen.
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Here we go with these threads..
I would say never. I'm hopeful for a good, stable cm L build soon, but even that's not coming anytime soon.
Just buy a Nexus 6 lol
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Here we go with these threads..
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It's the FIRST and ONLY thread. :/
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Just buy a Nexus 6 lol
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Nope. The S4 width from side to side of 69.8mm is the widest I ever want to go. The new phones are too big.
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Here we go with these threads..
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LOL, yeah..
IMHO - Probably never...
Good chance we will see a Cyanogenmod or a port of google play edition rom or similar AOSP based rom first. And those will probably be better roms anyway.
Not to sound like a negative Nancy but, I havce a hard time beleieving Samsungs TW version of L will look any different than the Kitkat, version or the Jellybean version, or ICS and so on and so forth. All that beuty and features with be covered up and removed by ugly old tired TW crapola.
Only thing we need is CM
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Not to sound like a negative Nancy but, I havce a hard time beleieving Samsungs TW version of L will look any different than the Kitkat, version or the Jellybean version, or ICS and so on and so forth. All that beuty and features with be covered up and removed by ugly old tired TW crapola.
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So agree to that... and then sprint crapola on it.
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seriously
Come on guys. Go buy an IPhone and forget about all the headache and crapola.
A buddy of mine at work just showed me his lollipop CM-aosp ROM on his LG2. (He's with Verizon) Looked pretty sweet. Fast.
In case you didn't know, T-Mobile has just confirmed via their support page the list of devices - Note 4 included- receiving Android 6.0 in the upcoming weeks/months.
https://support.t-mobile.com/community/phones-tablets-devices/software-updates#tmoSUPDocTitle
Thanks,
Awesome. So we'll probably get it by 2017.
Probably about the same time as Android Nougat is released.
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Probably about the same time as Android Nougat is released.
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Don't you mean Android Zeppole?
Wait... So 5.1.1 was/is being slipped over?
Wow, so really when did T-Mobile fall way behind Verizon as the worst carrier for getting out updates? It used to be Verizon was far worse then all the carriers for getting out updates. I wish Sammy would just make there phones with Vanilla Android and the Spen and features work on those Kernels. Imagine CM with a working Spen suit?
How soon can we expect to see custom Marshmallow ROMs for our devices based on the ASOP Nexus Marshmallow ROMs?
So another 6ish months before we can hope to have an update. Skipping the one we know works. Hopefully Marshmallow isn't nearly as bad as when lollipop 5.0 landed. T-mobile is just about worthless for updates.
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Which version though? the original or the newer T3?
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Which version though? the original or the newer T3?
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I'd imagine it would be both the T and T3
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Which version though? the original or the newer T3?
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I'd imagine it would be both the T and T3
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Yes, my understanding is that both will receive the update.
Its in Phase-1. T-mobile will take 4-5 months to test the software with their crapware, then it will be ready for us .
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Its in Phase-1. T-mobile will take 4-5 months to test the software with their crapware, then it will be ready for us .
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If the CEO truly wants to be the uncarrier he should get updates to us much faster. ;p
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Wow, so really when did T-Mobile fall way behind Verizon as the worst carrier for getting out updates? It used to be Verizon was far worse then all the carriers for getting out updates. I wish Sammy would just make there phones with Vanilla Android and the Spen and features work on those Kernels. Imagine CM with a working Spen suit?
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It happened when i moved from verizon to t-mobile
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It happened when i moved from verizon to t-mobile
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lol I feel your pain. I feel that way. But I'm actually one of those guys that hates battery drains and such so i never ever take a major update untill its been out awhile and i know there aren't issues. That's why I'm still on 4.4.4 running Hyperdrive RLS3 cause 5.0.1 i constantly hear the battery is noticeably worse on 5.0.1 then Kit Kat.
So Updates aren't crazy important to me, it's easy for me to just sit back and wait.
Says it's not in testing anymore
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Says it's not in testing anymore
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Says it's not in testing anymore
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It's in manufacturer development. That is phase 1. Still a long run for testing. [emoji30]
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It never was in testing.
BaHumBug! We, Tmobile customers, should have already learned the lesson by now that this only means a 6-7 month wait for 6.0 (possible bugs too) and most will move on to different phones/carriers by then. I love my Note 4, I think it is still a great overall phone but Tmobile sucks with updates.
Also can't wait for those that will come to this thread lets say about 2-3 months from now that will ask "so did 6.0 come out yet?" or "Any news on 6.0?".
If this article is to be believed, there seems to be a certain Note 4 missing from development by Samsung....
I'll give you a hint... It starts with a T and ends with a Mobile.
http://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-is-working-on-marshmallow-for-these-devices-648189/