I read everywhere that the Note II was updated to Android version 4.3 - all the US carriers.
I own the international version, GT-N7100 (imported by newegg.com from UK). I purchase it because I didn't want to wait for the US carriers to procrastinate with their updates. I thought that having a version that Samsung directly updates will be more prompt.
Here we are, forth week of January 2014 and I still have version 4.1.2
I wonder why is Samsung not updating the GT-N7100 to version 4.3.
It's surprising to notice that not too many people complain....
I'm using international n7100 and mine was updated in December. It's releasing region by region. Hold in there brother
Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk
vash_h said:
I'm using international n7100 and mine was updated in December. It's releasing region by region. Hold in there brother
Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is Petaling Jaya in Malaysia? Lucky you... What's the story with users in the US and/or UK?
Yes it's in malaysia.
Did u try checking for updates via kies? It takes forever to receive any updates via ota
Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk
also Sri lanka
vash_h said:
Yes it's in malaysia.
Did u try checking for updates via kies? It takes forever to receive any updates via ota
Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sri lanka stil did not get 4.3 update... (gt-n7100)
Very slow to releasing their update region by region.................... :crying:
No update in south-america too.
Enviado desde mi GT-N7100 mediante Tapatalk
UK Version already had the update - since December.
Bert.C said:
UK Version already had the update - since December.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
My UK phone is used in the US. Does it matter?
Well guys if you're in such a hurry to update (I completely understand - because I was too) then just flash with Odin. Download ROM for your country from Sam mobile and flash it! I did it couple of times because I couldn't wait for OTA (and OTAs wouldn't work anyway becasuse I was rooted)...
dalanik said:
Well guys if you're in such a hurry to update (I completely understand - because I was too) then just flash with Odin. Download ROM for your country from Sam mobile and flash it! I did it couple of times because I couldn't wait for OTA (and OTAs wouldn't work anyway becasuse I was rooted)...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yup me too. But I prefer to do it via kies. I go to sammobile and the moment I see my country formate available I connect my phone to pc and update via kies.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk
It's pretty much not in their business interests to give the latest updates to their phones. Otherwise people would not upgrade or change their devices every year.
"Need 4.4.2? Oh, you'll have to get a Note 3. sure, we'll give you updates in the future. Didn't say immediate future, Did we?"
finaly update 4.3
rchi84 said:
It's pretty much not in their business interests to give the latest updates to their phones. Otherwise people would not upgrade or change their devices every year.
"Need 4.4.2? Oh, you'll have to get a Note 3. sure, we'll give you updates in the future. Didn't say immediate future, Did we?"
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
finally today received 4.3 update for Sri Lanka
Related
Finland, new Kies version. No firmware update -- still same offering: PDA:JVH / PHONE:JVO / CSC:JV3 (NEE)
I really hope they will give us something new. Like GTalk 2 with video support
I got the new Kies on Monday. In my experience that sometimes predates an Android update, which was promised for the end of September.
If you guys aren't using Odin, you may want to give it a try.
Once I learned about how to use Odin, I couldn't go back to Kies ever again...
Sent from my MB860 using xda premium
I've used Odin and tried all the custom ROMs. I decided I prefer to keep it stock. Waiting for OTA updates to kick in though...
I am in Serbia and I got the same update, but no ginger yet.. I don't want to do it myself because of the warranty,so I'm waiting for couple of months now..
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
amwebby said:
I've used Odin and tried all the custom ROMs. I decided I prefer to keep it stock. Waiting for OTA updates to kick in though...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm on stock currently myself. You don't need Odin for custom ROMs, there's plenty of stock already on samfirmware.com.
Kies already bricked my i9000m twice using Samsung official firmware. Samsung's response was that the firmware wasn't available for my area yet. I told them that Kies gave me the green light, and their response was still the FW wasn't approved yet. That was a PITA to get resolved.
Samfirmware.com has firmwares (including stock) that many have tried, and Odin takes the tedious waiting out too. Between waiting and 2 bricked phones from Kies, I am done with Kies forever!...
Sent from my MB860 using xda premium
Hmm, Samfirmwares may be stock but not necessarily official releases. I don't trust Kies although I've never had a really bad experience using it. I just want OTA updates like I used to have on my Nokia 4 years ago!
amwebby said:
Hmm, Samfirmwares may be stock but not necessarily official releases. I don't trust Kies although I've never had a really bad experience using it. I just want OTA updates like I used to have on my Nokia 4 years ago!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There's a few that are 100% official. The rest are stock waiting for carriers to chop them up.
Honestly the only thing that you are waiting for is carrier bloatware.
BTW I used to be a Nokia e71/72 user myself...
Sent from my MB860 using xda premium
Luckily mine is carrier-free. Discerning the "final official" roms and installing them whilst retaining my current set up is what concerns me. Like I said, petitioning for OTA updates.
It would be best to work like google chrome browser auto update. It downloads the update, and next time you start it it installs. No questions asked... no time wasted... Always the newest firmware. OTA of course. It could work on android. Downloads update, waits for restart. When restarted if battery >60% installs. Piece of cake...
thurtig said:
Finland, new Kies version. No firmware update -- still same offering: PDA:JVH / PHONE:JVO / CSC:JV3 (NEE)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Now I'm on JVS STOCK+ v1.5 and with this new Kies version , when I plug the phone and open the Kies, the message displayed is:
Firmware information
S/W version in your phone is not an official version.
Firmware upgrade of unofficial S/W version is not suported.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Kies works ok but this message didn't apears in the old Kies version.
Lol
Samfireware.com does carry stock Samsung roms (it is not an official Samsung site) and they aren't official releases.
I have the 2.3.5 update from there and it is noticably quicker that the official 2.3.3. That being said kies detects the new version and says that its not official and that the upgrade service is not available for non-official versions. If samsung release an official update I might flash back to and older version then update through kies if I really had to which is no drama.
Brian
emilcioran99 said:
Now I'm on JVS STOCK+ v1.5 and with this new Kies version , when I plug the phone and open the Kies, the message displayed is:
Kies works ok but this message didn't apears in the old Kies version.
Lol
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
For novice users, Samsung should just ditch Kies and go with OTAs...
Sent from my MB860 using xda premium
ccrows said:
For novice users, Samsung should just ditch Kies and go with OTAs...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I noticed today the UK Samsung site has full instructions for OTA updates, which they call FOTA, for Firmware Over The Air.
The instructions were posted just after the last official update in August. Hopefully a sign that OTA is on the way.
amwebby said:
I noticed today the UK Samsung site has full instructions for OTA updates, which they call FOTA, for Firmware Over The Air.
The instructions were posted just after the last official update in August. Hopefully a sign that OTA is on the way.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If possible can you provide link to that instruction?
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
androiderrr said:
If possible can you provide link to that instruction?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://skp.samsungcsportal.com/integrated/popup/HtgDetailGuide.jsp?cdsite=uk&seq=7406
amwebby said:
http://skp.samsungcsportal.com/integrated/popup/HtgDetailGuide.jsp?cdsite=uk&seq=7406
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Interesting,thanks for sharing the link
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
Guys, i need some help/tips about updating my Firmware. I have a samsumsung GT-I9000 with Android 2.2 (Froyo). I know that there is a newer version (2.3 or so).
I downloaded Samsung Kies but on the general information screen it doesn´t give me the option to update the firmware version, it is only showing me my firmware version (not the latest version available, neither the chance of updaiting it).
I have tryed to install the Kies in differents PCs and I had the same issue.
My GF has a Samsung 5500 (Samsung Galaxy Europe) with Android 2.1, and we had the same problem trying to (or not having the chance to) update the firmware.
My first option is to try with Kies as it is an official source (I don´t want to have troubles with the warranty), but if it is not possible let me know any other way to update our phones.
I will really appreciate any help.
Cheers,
It sounds as if your SGS is tied to a carrier, in which case you are dependent on them for their version of the upgrade.
I would contact them first. If you get no joy there your only option is to "unlock" the phone from that carrier, thus enabling Kies to give you the generic upgrade.
This is what I did. I was locked to o2, here in the UK. Upon unlocking I get the latest generic update via Kies as soon as it becomes available, which is months before o2.
Just used manual update in my german note and had a 15 mb firmware. Doesn't break root. Any word whats new? Still at 2.3.6.
Thanks
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
ericshmerick said:
Just used manual update in my german note and had a 15 mb firmware. Doesn't break root. Any word whats new? Still at 2.3.6.
Thanks
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Could be preparation for ICS, Although that is just a guess.
Anytime i see anything about an update i just keep thinking it's ICS!!
Can't wait for it.
probably the one hand keyboard update
So XLA4 is the big update they're pushing out to everyone?
I was wondering what it was.
- Frank
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1452050
This is the bugs and fixes thread for LA4.
nothing for UK yet
cpam said:
nothing for UK yet
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yep, same here ... Mine's an unbranded, unlocked UK note (XEU) and I'm getting nothing through Kies or manual update on the phone. Still on KKA.
I'm in the UK and got the OTA update yesterday. I'm running a German unlocked Note from Expansys UK. Cant see any differences though tbh. :/
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note using XDA Premium app.
PlanetRaptoR said:
I'm getting nothing through Kies or manual update on the phone. Still on KKA.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Same here also. No update so far.....wonder when will Samsung release an update for us?
sscgod said:
probably the one hand keyboard update
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think that was already in KL7, the previous official update for German Notes...
Anybody noticed anything new with respect to the KL7?
cpam said:
nothing for UK yet
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am in the UK and got the update on day one via kies.bought phone from Amazon.de
The update is only for german Notes. You can get it by manually download it and flash it. Did it myself yesterday.
Sent from my iPad GT-N7000 using xda premium
Download where from?
Where did you download it from?
Info about the update
Hello guys!
I bought my Galaxy Note in France (I work there).
The PDA/PHONE/CSC are XXKKA/XXKK5/XXKK5.
Build info is Friday 11 Nov...
How is it possible to receive official updates (stock roms) without flashing?
Please do not start telling me to read guides and so on... I worked on Android platform and after this experience I am aware how preparing roms and custom stuff is obviously a great challenge, gives you great satisfaction, but makes the phone be more prone to crashes, memory leaks and so on.
Thank you in advance.
update
No update for slovakia, orange. just waiting for ICS
patient is a virtue tow weeks. when i bought my xoom, after 6 mounts of delays my daily routine was check for updates , not any more..
---------- Post added at 12:42 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:40 PM ----------
pantweb said:
Hello guys!
I bought my Galaxy Note in France (I work there).
The PDA/PHONE/CSC are XXKKA/XXKK5/XXKK5.
Build info is Friday 11 Nov...
How is it possible to receive official updates (stock roms) without flashing?
Please do not start telling me to read guides and so on... I worked on Android platform and after this experience I am aware how preparing roms and custom stuff is obviously a great challenge, gives you great satisfaction, but makes the phone be more prone to crashes, memory leaks and so on.
Thank you in advance.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
how far is Germany from you , just drive there and see if you will get the update
cpam said:
how far is Germany from you , just drive there and see if you will get the update
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm sure you were joking but this actually does raise a point that people should take into consideration:
If the phone is bought from the UK but the firmware is German, then it will get German upgrades. If it's bought from amazon.de and has Chinese firmware then it will only get Asian upgrades.
It doesn't matter where you buy the phone from, it matters what country the firmware is directed at. I also own a UK note which has BRI as the sales code and I don't have any update even though I live in Finland.
how far is Germany from you , just drive there and see if you will get the update
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Really funny... If it was only a matter of geographical location just a dns static route would fix the trouble of getting updates...
Please avoid useless posts.
louw.pretorius said:
Where did you download it from?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424997
Hey guys. I was wondering if anyone has gotten their update yet? I've heard that the american S3's on Sprint are getting their update already... I am on the international S3 and still nothing... that kind of sucks considering the fact that the international ones are supposed to have the upgrade earlier. What about you guys?
jojo_angelov said:
Hey guys. I was wondering if anyone has gotten their update yet? I've heard that the american S3's on Sprint are getting their update already... I am on the international S3 and still nothing... that kind of sucks considering the fact that the international ones are supposed to have the upgrade earlier. What about you guys?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Got the update. Not sure if update for your CSC is out yet. Should be out very soon though.
Why are you even waiting? Haven`t you learned anything from reading these forums?
Pick an official ROM you want from samsung-updates.com, download Odin3 and flash it.
This will NOT wipe your phone, it will NOT void your warranty, it WILL make you not wait anymore
I am waiting because I don't want to root it yet...
jojo_angelov said:
I am waiting because I don't want to root it yet...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Absolutly no need to root if all you want is just flash a stock rom with odin...
I opened kies today and and it asked me if I wanted to upgrade to the latest firmware. I'm also in the us.
Mopral said:
Absolutly no need to root if all you want is just flash a stock rom with odin...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for letting me know. I totally did not know that... the thing is that samsung-updates.com do not have 4.1 for my region I guess.
My phone is : PDA:LG2 / PHONE: LG2 / CSC:LG2 (TTT) . So it must be a regional thing since you got the update today...
Well, I'm in Canada and I got jb update over keis last night.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
Download latest from Sammy
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
jojo_angelov said:
Hey guys. I was wondering if anyone has gotten their update yet? I've heard that the american S3's on Sprint are getting their update already... I am on the international S3 and still nothing... that kind of sucks considering the fact that the international ones are supposed to have the upgrade earlier. What about you guys?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There will never be a specific US region update for the International GS3. The same was true for the International GS2. You'll have to download another country's ROM if you want to update. It doesn't matter. Just set it to U.S. English and that's it. I'm on AT&T and the ROM's CSC code doesn't matter either. I recommend the latest UK unbranded ROM build XXDLJ4. There are plenty of ROMs on this forum based on this build.
So what you're saying is that the upgrade OTA is determined by the current region of the rom? i.e. where I purchased the device?
I'm in San Francisco now but I bought my device in the Netherlands.
Can I just upgrade to the UK unbranded without a problem? What about US features like installing Google Wallet etc.
Thanks.
Dude just download the faryraab stock official and inside the package is Odin
Its so super easy. I have an American purchased 9300 that was originally a Brazilian firmware. Now I am always on uk btu mainly because its the latest and greatest.
Go to the general section and look for the latest official and its right there. No need to wipe or anything
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
Here is the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25922191
It will work for yoy
Hi everyone
Few days ago when I entered Kies to see if there are any updates for my firmware there was a message there's a new update so I installed it via Kies.
On the other hand, when I checked at the same time through the settings of the device I was told that I have the latest firmware.
My question is why is it?
Why the OTA service told me that I have the latest firmware and at the same time the Kies told me there is a new update.
Is there a problem with the rom?
I must say I have the BTU stock rom but I'm not from England, but from Israel.
Do I need to be from England to get the OTA?
Thanks in advance
No. I'm from Israel and I've got same thing. Same thing with Galaxy S3. AFAIK, there was always a discrepancy between OTA and OKIES updates.
Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk
V3ct0rIL said:
No. I'm from Israel and I've got same thing. Same thing with Galaxy S3. AFAIK, there was always a discrepancy between OTA and OKIES updates.
Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So you mean that OTA updates always come with delay of few days after Kies?
BTW, you have also the BTU stock rom?
I wouldn't know about days, but I've never had the same update be available via both routes.
Also, I've got the EMJ9 RIM, but mine is downloaded manually, since my phone is rooted. Long story short, before I manually installed 4.3, I updated via Kies (after which my phone failed to boot, allegedly since it was rooted).
Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk
V3ct0rIL said:
I wouldn't know about days, but I've never had the same update be available via both routes.
Also, I've got the EMJ9 RIM, but mine is downloaded manually, since my phone is rooted. Long story short, before I manually installed 4.3, I updated via Kies (after which my phone failed to boot, allegedly since it was rooted).
Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Anyway, you say next time I can even not check for Kies and the update will arrive through OTA to my device sooner or later after it is released via Kies, right?
I wouldn't count on it. While I regularly check via OTA just for the fun of it. But mostly every time I ever updated was via Kies, rather than OTA.
Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk
V3ct0rIL said:
I wouldn't count on it. While I regularly check via OTA just for the fun of it. But mostly every time I ever updated was via Kies, rather than OTA.
Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah but you said it will arrive eventually to both - Kies and OTA. Just Kies will arrive earlier.
No, what I said is that as far as I know there is a difference in time, between when the updates arrive to Kies and OTA. I'm quite sure the update will arrive OTA too, but that could be a week, or that could be a few months, that I can't tell you :-\
Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk
V3ct0rIL said:
No, what I said is that as far as I know there is a difference in time, between when the updates arrive to Kies and OTA. I'm quite sure the update will arrive OTA too, but that could be a week, or that could be a few months, that I can't tell you :-\
Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Oh OK that's fine with me. I doubt that it would take months but week or so it sure can take.
Software update is processing now. I am not rooted but I will try to get the OTA captured.
Run update now folks
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------EDITED 5pm CST
EDIT: so far through this thread we have learned a few things.
1. The cellular south flash on sam mobile site is the XAR flash which is the original 4.3 US
2. The new update for US is 4.4.2 comes in at 540MB
Build number: KOT49H.P600UEUCND2
Kernel Version: 3.4.39-1146904 Sat, Apr 12th 2014
3. New icons throughout the KitKat update:
New multiwindow,
new notifications drop down window,
smaller notification icons,
all white notification icons,
definately more responsive,
multiwindow tab is gone but hold down back arrow and it appears,
multiwindow allows for a 2 app paired icon creation for easy open
-----------------------------EDIT APRIL 25TH 345 AM
We now have reports of fixing the COO update by using Kies or by downloading the Sam Mobile Cellular South ND2 4.4.2.
Thanks everyone for contributing to this thread!
The update is coming in at 540MB and the download is slow.
The reason I waited for this OTA update is because those that flashed the COO 4.4.2 in the US/North America region might not ever get back to the proper region without a full official flash. When I looked at the sammobile firmwares there were zero 4.3 versions with a North America region on it. So I doubt we will see our 4.4.2 full flash either.
Good Luck to those that did flash the COO region update.
my updated downloaded and is installing now. Will post back with the changes.
photoamat said:
my updated downloaded and is installing now. Will post back with the changes.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What is the benefit of having the US version over the COO one we are using now?
Looks like Samsung's servers are overloaded. My ota wont download. It says try at a later time
Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk
Not sure yet, only 75% downloaded.
Region COO being Colombia is not US from what I have read over the last 5 days.
If I ever have to sell or warranty the unit, I foresee an easier attempt to do either with the proper region.
Yep, noticed I'm getting it as well here in Northern VA
There was an "full flash" MK1 US update, so there will be a KitKat firmware available. Everything will be fine.
Gesendet von meinem GT-I9505 mit Tapatalk
miked0602 said:
Not sure yet, only 75% downloaded.
Region COO being Colombia is not US from what I have read over the last 5 days.
If I ever have to sell or warranty the unit, I foresee an easier attempt to do either with the proper region.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Its weird that US firmware isn't listed on Samsung firmware. Be sure to post screens of build number and so on once its done :good:
Sent from my Note 2014 using Tapatalk
Nothing here in Canada. I hope we get it soon
I'm happy to wait a month here in UK, let you guys (US) trial and find all the bugs and annoyances so hopefully by the time it reaches the UK it will be relatively bug free..well this is what I tell myself to make me feel better at the UK always being left out haha - will be suprised to see this here anytime soon
Sent from Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition via Tapatalk.
TranceChaos said:
Nothing here in Canada. I hope we get it soon
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
We could be in a for a wait sigh ~
Updates seem to elude canada seeing how we're still on MJ4 lol
miked0602 said:
Not sure yet, only 75% downloaded.
Region COO being Colombia is not US from what I have read over the last 5 days.
If I ever have to sell or warranty the unit, I foresee an easier attempt to do either with the proper region.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What time did your download start. Mine started at 4:28 pm (US EDT) and I can't get it to show me a progress, it is reeeaaalllllllyyyyy slow.
UPDATE:
Just completed the download, but did not install. Where to look for the file, so I can upload it?
Finalform said:
We could be in a for a wait sigh ~
Updates seem to elude canada seeing how we're still on MJ4 lol
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah no kidding! Haven't gotten any update at all since it came out.
Downloading from New York. 500+mb update
Sent from my SM-P600 using Tapatalk
wilsonhuang said:
Downloading from New York. 500+mb update
Sent from my SM-P600 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Total file size is 549.37 MB. It is most definitely Kit Kat 4.4.2
The Samsung Sites both official and non, show ZERO Full flashes for the SM-P600 wifi only model at 4.3
That was what worried me about flashing to COO, if I cant find the original anywhere, how am I going to find the 4.4.2 full flash for U.S.
I am happy to report the update is 90% done.
If you want to see progress bar, just go into settings and general and about and software update and update now.
Geordie Affy said:
I'm happy to wait a month here in UK, let you guys (US) trial and find all the bugs and annoyances so hopefully by the time it reaches the UK it will be relatively bug free..well this is what I tell myself to make me feel better at the UK always being left out haha - will be suprised to see this here anytime soon
Sent from Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition via Tapatalk.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
We get punished in Canada as well ! Think you just explained why... We really need to remove your Queen from our bank notes
Sent from my SGH-I337M using Tapatalk
kbboykin said:
What time did your download start. Mine started at 4:28 pm (US EDT) and I can't get it to show me a progress, it is reeeaaalllllllyyyyy slow.
UPDATE:
Just completed the download, but did not install. Where to look for the file, so I can upload it?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you are rooted the update should be in your cache folder.
I stopped rooting when the hardware caught up and now with KNOX and no carrier warranty exchanges I left the NOTE 10.1 2014 alone
miked0602 said:
If you are rooted the update should be in your cache folder.
I stopped rooting when the hardware caught up and now with KNOX and no carrier warranty exchanges I left the NOTE 10.1 2014 alone
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not rooted, so can't upload file then, I guess.