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T-Mobile GN2 Update Needed From The Start?

Looking to get the Galaxy Note 2 from T-Mobile today, however can someone confirm that it doesn't have this 'multi-task' sifebar? Wasn't this some type of OTA update recently from Samsung to add this functionality to the international versions?
Is this something we're going to have to wait six months to get?
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lawalty said:
Looking to get the Galaxy Note 2 from T-Mobile today, however can someone confirm that it doesn't have this 'multi-task' bar? Wasn't this some type of OTA update recently from Samsung to add this functionality to the international versions?
Is this something we're going to have to wait six months to get?
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Offically we might be in for a wait. However if some of the sensation developer come here its just a matter of days. Maybe even just hours if they can get there hands on the international update.
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lawalty said:
Looking to get the Galaxy Note 2 from T-Mobile today, however can someone confirm that it doesn't have this 'multi-task' sifebar? Wasn't this some type of OTA update recently from Samsung to add this functionality to the international versions?
Is this something we're going to have to wait six months to get?
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UK t-mobile lte note 2 came with the lastest updates that included the multi task feature

You are correct. There is no multitasking with this one. I was distracted by the other features so I didn't realize it until this morning.
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Tweh said:
You are correct. There is no multitasking with this one. I was distracted by the other features so I didn't realize it until this morning.
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That is confirmed with me as well.

What about the screen recorder? Does it work? The one I purchased for my wife will not be in until tomorrow at the earliest.

lawalty said:
Looking to get the Galaxy Note 2 from T-Mobile today, however can someone confirm that it doesn't have this 'multi-task' sifebar? Wasn't this some type of OTA update recently from Samsung to add this functionality to the international versions?
Is this something we're going to have to wait six months to get?
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I was pretty bummed to discover no split screen on mine. was the first person in the East Bay to buy one yesterday. Boo!

Spoke with a T-Mobile service rep, and she told me that T-Mobile has no plans to update our phones in the foreseeable future. Nothing is on the horizon.
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lawalty said:
Spoke with a T-Mobile service rep, and she told me that T-Mobile has no plans to update our phones in the foreseeable future. Nothing is on the horizon.
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Most service reps have no clue about any update. I am sure Samsung will get this out soon if not we can always get it via root.

I expect 1-2 months. After that something is wrong.
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90% of sales reps have no knowledge of phones whatsoever. The reps I went to didnt even know about the note 2 and those that knew didnt know any of the new features. It seems that they hire people that know how to sell and not people that know WHAT they sell
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They only know as much as they're told.

Tidbits said:
What about the screen recorder? Does it work? The one I purchased for my wife will not be in until tomorrow at the earliest.
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Yea it does
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bipoler said:
Yea it does
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Talking about recording and not capture. Capture works, but recording doesn't. I have literally tried every combination to see if it works and also searched the tutorial on it. It doesn't work for me. My wife could care less though she enjoys the phone.

Tidbits said:
Talking about recording and not capture. Capture works, but recording doesn't. I have literally tried every combination to see if it works and also searched the tutorial on it. It doesn't work for me. My wife could care less though she enjoys the phone.
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Same here. Another feature we wont see till who kniws when, and that is if we see it.
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jghidalgo307 said:
Same here. Another feature we wont see till who kniws when, and that is if we see it.
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Those are two heavy features for me in buying the phone. I really like the size and the stylus, but multiwindow and screen recorder is what sold me. I will buy the Nexus unless the next update enables both features. They have a month for me to get the cash after dropping 700 for my wife to get this phone.
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Tidbits said:
Those are two heavy features for me in buying the phone. I really like the size and the stylus, but multiwindow and screen recorder is what sold me. I will buy the Nexus unless the next update enables both features. They have a month for me to get the cash after dropping 700 for my wife to get this phone.
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Theres a rom for our phone that has the multiwindow feature. Now for the screen recorder. I can only hope
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I just did a quick google search and apparently Samsung had to remove this feature due to copy infringement. Who knows if we will see it :/
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Sadly something like that I shouldn't have to root for. If it is advertised I should have it on my device without having to root. I actually prefer not to root because there is nothing rooting does for me since 2.1.
Also I don't think it's a copyright or patent issue. Sony has open sourced their screen recorder and contributed to the open source community. So Samsung could use that much like CM has done for theirs.

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Sadly something like that I shouldn't have to root for. If it is advertised I should have it on my device without having to root. I actually prefer not to root because there is nothing rooting does for me since 2.1.
Also I don't think it's a copyright or patent issue. Sony has open sourced their screen recorder and contributed to the open source community. So Samsung could use that much like CM has done for theirs.
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You are so correct! There really is nothing i can think of that can talk be into rooting my GN2. I know, I know, CarrierIQ is a bad thing, but I'm now at the place where if I root my phone, I will loose the ability to use my new best friend which is the ISIS app. I'm one of the few individuals who live around the Austin Texas area, which is one of he cities that ISIS has rolled out. I have been depositing funds in my ISIS account, and using it for purchases like gas, and groceries. If I was to root my phone, I will loose ISIS, and the ability to watch movies from the Google Play store.

lawalty said:
You are so correct! There really is nothing i can think of that can talk be into rooting my GN2. I know, I know, CarrierIQ is a bad thing, but I'm now at the place where if I root my phone, I will loose the ability to use my new best friend which is the ISIS app. I'm one of the few individuals who live around the Austin Texas area, which is one of he cities that ISIS has rolled out. I have been depositing funds in my ISIS account, and using it for purchases like gas, and groceries. If I was to root my phone, I will loose ISIS, and the ability to watch movies from the Google Play store.
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You can opt out of CiQ. It's on page 346 of the user manual. It doesn't specifically state that's CIQ, BUT that's what CIQ does for T-Mobile. CIQ isn't as bad a people think or claim. Due to HTC's bad implementation of the software given to them by CIQ they got a bad rap.

[Q] How to enable multi window on T-Mobile Galaxy note2?

I just bought the galaxy note 2 from T-Mobile but I can't figure out how to get the multi window.
I found somewhere that I need to do a software upgrade, but it's telling me there are no upgrades available...
Anybody know how to get the multi window working ? I really wanted this feature and I'm so angry it's not working! :crying:

You probably have wait for the update like the international versions did. I remember there being a slide tab on the left that included the apps that could run in multi-screen.
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Did you try pressing back for a couple of seconds?
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SweetPAIN225 said:
Did you try pressing back for a couple of seconds?
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I have the Sprint version of the Note 2 and doing this does not open the multiview options. It looks to be disabled.

firmware update?
I got the T-Mobile version yesterday. I've been trying the multi-view feature but it does not work. Snooped around the web and it looks like it needs a firmware update. Some said you can updated it thru samsung's Kies software. Tried it but it says my device is not support.
Anyone have any luck?

lilcleo001 said:
I got the T-Mobile version yesterday. I've been trying the multi-view feature but it does not work. Snooped around the web and it looks like it needs a firmware update. Some said you can updated it thru samsung's Kies software. Tried it but it says my device is not support.
Anyone have any luck?
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You will have to wait for Samsung/T-Mobile to push an update. Won't be immediately.
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-viperboy- said:
You will have to wait for Samsung/T-Mobile to push an update. Won't be immediately.
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Have they released a statement?

lilcleo001 said:
Have they released a statement?
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No, I'm just going by what happened on the International version. I assume it is the same for us as well.
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Yeah, currently there's no multiview. Hopefully, like the European version an update will come a week after the release, but who knows with these darned American carriers.

-viperboy- said:
You will have to wait for Samsung/T-Mobile to push an update. Won't be immediately.
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Yes it says the same thing on when I connect it via kies. It says im not able to update with Kies.

What I find goofy is that the popup player and popup browser will work, but you cant get the true multiwindow thing to happen with other programs.
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Check out this response I got from Samsung this morning. It is baffling. A simple "USA version will get an OTA very soon" would have been fine. This response is just stupid being that they advertised the feature on their website, videos, etc.
"We are unable to speculate when/if this software upgrades revision might be available for Samsung Galaxy Note II due to the fact that this might lead to inaccurate information and confusion.
- Sincerely,
Chris
Technical Support"
(Samsung Rep)

lilcleo001 said:
Check out this response I got from Samsung this morning. It is baffling. A simple "USA version will get an OTA very soon" would have been fine. This response is just stupid being that they advertised the feature on their website, videos, etc.
"We are unable to speculate when/if this software upgrades revision might be available for Samsung Galaxy Note II due to the fact that this might lead to inaccurate information and confusion.
- Sincerely,
Chris
Technical Support"
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You sound surprised lol
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Well, hopefully whatever it is that allows that to work can be merged into a TMobile rom (as I'd hate to lose Wificalling).

-viperboy- said:
You sound surprised lol
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Well.. yeah!!???!?! lol

lilcleo001 said:
Check out this response I got from Samsung this morning. It is baffling. A simple "USA version will get an OTA very soon" would have been fine. This response is just stupid being that they advertised the feature on their website, videos, etc.
"We are unable to speculate when/if this software upgrades revision might be available for Samsung Galaxy Note II due to the fact that this might lead to inaccurate information and confusion.
- Sincerely,
Chris
Technical Support"
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I think that's better than them not even knowing the phone features. I was chatting with a rep for over an hour and I had to explain to him what multi window was and still did not understand.

Looks like Samsung is doing the same BS HTC dose. If the feature isn't released by nov 24 im gonna make a support petition and take Samsung to small claims court and get every penny I paid back. How can they market the phone with the ability then say they are unaware if the device will support it. My neighbor took att to small claims court and won. So I wont think twice to file one against samsung. Thats the feature that sold me to this phone. Well the lie that sold me to this phone. I simply wont stand for this sh1t I want wtf I paid for. We all do!
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VIIRU§ said:
Looks like Samsung is doing the same BS HTC dose. If the feature isn't released by nov 24 im gonna make a support petition and take Samsung to small claims court and get every penny I paid back. How can they market the phone with the ability then say they are unaware if the device will support it. My neighbor took att to small claims court and won. So I wont think twice to file one against samsung. Thats the feature that sold me to this phone. Well the lie that sold me to this phone. I simply wont stand for this sh1t I want wtf I paid for. We all do!
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Let us know how that works out.

-viperboy- said:
No, I'm just going by what happened on the International version. I assume it is the same for us as well.
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Are you on tmobile now?
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mgioia2 said:
What I find goofy is that the popup player and popup browser will work, but you cant get the true multiwindow thing to happen with other programs.
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Yea. Those mini apps have been a part of touchwiz on the tablets... useful, but not the same as the multi window. Sucks because that is actually one of the main marketing features.
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Sprint's Note 2 Gets Multi-Window Feature 2 Weeks After Launch

I just stumbled across this on Engadget today:
http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/07/sprint-samsung-galaxy-note-2-multi-window/
Sprint began rolling out an update to their Note 2 devices to add the multi-window feature, which so far has been absent on US Note 2 devices.
Hopefully AT&T's update won't take longer than two weeks, as this feature looks fantastic and unique.

UCLAKoolman said:
Hopefully AT&T's update won't take longer than two weeks, as this feature looks fantastic and unique.
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i bet it takes longer... lol

I wouldn't worry about it too much guys..If another carrier has it..Well have believe me a dev will implement this asap..because many of us would like this more then anything right now...That's one of the key aspects to this phone is the muti task exp...along with the spen....

I believe there is already a mod for it aaaaaaannnnnndddd it works for all apps and not just the few Sammy ones. Look in the portal

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I believe there is already a mod for it aaaaaaannnnnndddd it works for all apps and not just the few Sammy ones. Look in the portal
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If I cheesed anymore you'd think I was from Wisconsin lol

I've had a chance to use the multi-view function on an AT&T Note II. Works well and should be available soon after launch.
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averamj said:
I've had a chance to use the multi-view function on an AT&T Note II. Works well and should be available soon after launch.
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How did you get the update / when will we get it
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Galaxy SII Plus

I just read about this thing, and I know we have leaks and such, but it worries me that we won't see JB. Why would they update ours and have a new one come out, and the new one is the same thing accept 8GB internal and runs JB out of the box. Anyone else at least confused on Samsung's thought process here?
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Same as s3 mini a smaller budget friendly version of a popular device. The plus will probably fall to the low mid range devices similar to the level of the transform or moment or galaxy rival etc.
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-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
Same as s3 mini a smaller budget friendly version of a popular device. The plus will probably fall to the low mid range devices similar to the level of the transform or moment or galaxy rival etc.
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So with that said, do you think we'll still get some JB?
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E4GTUser94 said:
So with that said, do you think we'll still get some JB?
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We will see JB. Just a matter of when.
(Sprint & Sammy aren't doing all these test builds for no reason...)

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So with that said, do you think we'll still get some JB?
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Yea what garwynn said, sammy isnt gonna put resources into a build just to abandon it before its released. They will either push it out as is or keep working on it til they're ready to release
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garwynn said:
We will see JB. Just a matter of when.
(Sprint & Sammy aren't doing all these test builds for no reason...)
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I didn't think they were, it just confused me as to why they would throw another version of the phone out with less storage, and JB out of the box, but I didn't think if it they way evil put it.
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I didn't think they were, it just confused me as to why they would throw another version of the phone out with less storage, and JB out of the box, but I didn't think if it they way evil put it.
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I'm not sure why but it's probably because they got left over parts they never put to use so they probably just slap them together into a mid range phone and make whatever they can out of the parts they wouldn't be able to get rid of anyways. Just my thought... if you can scrap older parts or left overs into a device you can use to sell via a carrier on a contract for 50 to 100$ maybe even free, why not?

Maybe looking to corner the market on pre-paid carriers with the left-over parts as mentioned before. Also, with apple rumors on a lower cost iphone for overseas markets, maybe this will be marketed as the H2H competitor.

We got Jelly already anyway so who cares? I mean if FL16 isn't good enough for a daily I don't know what is.
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HTC did this with the Evo. Made the Evo Design, then dropped the HTC Evo Lte
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So why is this called Plus? Seems the same as the SII but with less storage? Same screen size, same camera's, both are dual core. Why would you go with this over a a SII?

I guess the positives of it rocking nearly the same hardware is that if the older S2 models don't get 4.2.x updates... the S2 + will be a sign of hope.
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Looks like the price will be around $450usd (if its priced similarly to other countries by exchange rate) so itll be a lower mid range device on par with s3 mini slightly higher price than s3 and lower than prevail. So on contract it should come in between $99 and free(if it goes to us carriers that arent prepaid)
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It also apparently has NFC
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It also apparently has NFC
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Theres both an nfc and non nfc version according to samsung
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-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
Theres both an nfc and non nfc version according to samsung
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Why couldn't they do that with ours
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Why couldn't they do that with ours
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Who the hell knows. Probably size constraints cdma devices have alot more crap inside them than gsm does. International phones have one gsm hspa+ 21 or 42 antenna vs cdma has a 1x/3g plus wimax or 1x separate 3g and wimax. Then theres all the other parts in there wifi antenna bluetooth SoC RAM etc nfc chips are actually quite big. The s3 has it built into the battery because of that and the note 2 has it built into the battery cover with connectors that press against leads on the back housing
Edit: it also has a very limited range like maybe 2" MAX so it cant be embedded in the device it needs to be almost at the surface to prevent interference from the other hardware. Its range is so limited it wont eve work thru some phone cases
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-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
Who the hell knows. Probably size constraints cdma devices have alot more crap inside them than gsm does. International phones have one gsm hspa+ 21 or 42 antenna vs cdma has a 1x/3g plus wimax or 1x separate 3g and wimax. Then theres all the other parts in there wifi antenna bluetooth SoC RAM etc nfc chips are actually quite big. The s3 has it built into the battery because of that and the note 2 has it built into the battery cover with connectors that press against leads on the back housing
Edit: it also has a very limited range like maybe 2" MAX so it cant be embedded in the device it needs to be almost at the surface to prevent interference from the other hardware. Its range is so limited it wont eve work thru some phone cases
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Ah curse cdma. The one thing I don't like about them is the fact that there is no sim card, that makes everything so much easier when switching phones.
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Ah curse cdma. The one thing I don't like about them is the fact that there is no sim card, that makes everything so much easier when switching phones.
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Yeah tell me about it. Even the s3 and note2 have embedded sims that cant be swapped. I'll take a pic of the nfc on my note in a min so u can see what im talking about with size and placement. I just need to strip my case off and the battery cover
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I know this is off topic, but what is the majority of the code used for android? Java? Plus it looks like things like scripts are done in C, but I'm just wondering.
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4.1.2 out for Verizon

http://briefmobile.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-update-4-1-2-now-available
Not going to lie... a little disappointed about what the update includes (or lacks) but what can you do. It is unfortunate that there is such a big gap in hardware between the North America model and the international s3.
I did hear that there were rumors that there would be one hardware model with different internal storage amounts for the s4. That right there would be a great reason to upgrade in my option.
Either way it's great to see an update and hopefully we will get a taste of some stock 4.1.2
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I'm trying to learn how to port this over for the i747 without bricking it.

They didn't even add multiview as part of it?
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They didn't even add multiview as part of it?
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I think this is processor dependent so that it doesn't affect device performance while multitasking.

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They didn't even add multiview as part of it?
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Nope. Verizon hates their customers aparently.
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mymusicathome said:
http://briefmobile.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-update-4-1-2-now-available
Not going to lie... a little disappointed about what the update includes (or lacks) but what can you do. It is unfortunate that there is such a big gap in hardware between the North America model and the international s3.
I did hear that there were rumors that there would be one hardware model with different internal storage amounts for the s4. That right there would be a great reason to upgrade in my option.
Either way it's great to see an update and hopefully we will get a taste of some stock 4.1.2
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Seems unlikely that Samsung would have a phone that could support all of the different LTE bands plus WCMDA and EV-DO and that the US carriers will allow Samsung to deliver a phone without crapware. Only Apple has that pull.

mymusicathome said:
http://briefmobile.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-update-4-1-2-now-available
Not going to lie... a little disappointed about what the update includes (or lacks) but what can you do. It is unfortunate that there is such a big gap in hardware between the North America model and the international s3.
I did hear that there were rumors that there would be one hardware model with different internal storage amounts for the s4. That right there would be a great reason to upgrade in my option.
Either way it's great to see an update and hopefully we will get a taste of some stock 4.1.2
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Screw retarded companies that work to only gain revenue. They turn a magnificent phone into ****. Just like a 4 year old i9000 galaxy s. Latest TW version is 2.3.3 latest XDA version is 4.2.2 screw Samsung, screw carriers.
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I have an AT&T OTA being pushed to my phone RIGHT NOW?!?
I am on AT&T stock rooted 4.1.1 and looks like an OTA just hit....says about 330 MB. Any ideas? I haven't heard anything else on the news wire about this. So I am curious this isn't some reflash error that is going to BORK my phone. Guess we'll find out in a minute. The push is SLOW and I am on WiFi,

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I am on AT&T stock rooted 4.1.1 and looks like an OTA just hit....says about 330 MB. Any ideas? I haven't heard anything else on the news wire about this. So I am curious this isn't some reflash error that is going to BORK my phone. Guess we'll find out in a minute. The push is SLOW and I am on WiFi,
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no update on non-rooted 4.1.1 att (bone stock)

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I don't buy that..
I'm using galaxymod with multiwindow and pop up browser etc.. and it runs smooth as silk while multitasking.
we do have an extra gig of ram remember as well, plus our processor is definitely no slouch

crixley said:
I don't buy that..
I'm using galaxymod with multiwindow and pop up browser etc.. and it runs smooth as silk while multitasking.
we do have an extra gig of ram remember as well, plus our processor is definitely no slouch
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The Galaxymod has some optimizations (tweaks) done to it. I don't think the carriers would go this route to be able to make multiwindow run smoothly.

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The Galaxymod has some optimizations (tweaks) done to it. I don't think the carriers would go this route to be able to make multiwindow run smoothly.
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they wouldn't need to lol
it isn't like we have some weak old processor

I also have a Galaxy S2 ATT variant and since the international for 4.1.2 with a working multi view it works fine ported over to the i777 ATT SGS2. IT has a dual core exynos processor though (maybe why). But it is a 1.2Ghz dual core so the SGS3 SHOULD be able to handle it just as well. I would place my bet on the carriers...
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Galaxy s3 international is quadcore.
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xamadeix said:
Galaxy s3 international is quadcore.
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And 1.4 GHz....
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as an electrical engineer I guarantee it would work fine....
anyone thinking otherwise is crazy. our processor is pretty powerful, I dint even understand the doubt lol

I ran multi windows on my 500mhz Pentium III PC back in the day ......
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I'm sure our Canadian neighbors will get it.
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This is definitely on the carrier. They know if they give up this feature, then we wouldn't have a reason to upgrade so to speak. It's really sad how they try and cripple a top-end device just so that they can make more money. It's like saying our processor was obsolete before it even hit the market. Come on, we here all know that our processor can easily handle multitasking. To state otherwise is completely false.

The point is that 4.1.2 does not come with multiview (for non-international variants).
I don't see the big deal of the 4.1.2 release anymore without the Premium Suite anymore either.
I think there is an agreement between Samsung and the carriers for the release schedule of these features, so we may not get it until 4.2.1 (which may also fix the lock-screen security flaw). Since multiview wasn't in the original AOSP for our variants, your carrier isn't going to cook it with our existing short battery-life (stock).
Sure, the processor can run it, but also dual-core processor has been known to sap more battery life than the quad-core chipset in real world use.