Update? - T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII

It seems like all the other major GS3 carriers have gotten updates which alter the google search function, but they all also got new radio/modem updates.
I wouldnt mind a radio update. Any thoughts/ideas when and if tmobile will get a similar update?

Hopefully when the really important updates come along like jb we're not last in line as well.
t-mobile sgs3 stock rom/rooted

I want the slider brightness back.

The_Biz said:
I want the slider brightness back.
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You mean the slider in notification area? Did we ever had it in the first place?
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rakeshchn said:
You mean the slider in notification area? Did we ever had it in the first place?
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No we didn't, but you can flash cm10 and that has it !
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You mean the slider in notification area? Did we ever had it in the first place?
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The update brings it from the gs2. The other gs3 models now have it.
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No we didn't, but you can flash cm10 and that has it !
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Not the same experience as stock imo. Some don't like cm such as myself.

The_Biz said:
The update brings it from the gs2. The other gs3 models now have it.
Not the same experience as stock imo. Some don't like cm such as myself.
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So I think its pretty obvious we will get an update to strip the search funcationality, but i wonder why the other carriers did it so fast (considering the issues with apple now) and Tmobile gets away with being allowed to wait

I'm not complaining I like everything the way it is right now. I like the search bar and am not hoping for an update to remove it. The brightness thing doesn't bother me that much as I keep it at almost max most of the time.
Some updates I do want to see though are of course Jellybean, and maybe if it's possible an update to improve 4G and WiFi connections.
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circuit.007 said:
I'm not complaining I like everything the way it is right now. I like the search bar and am not hoping for an update to remove it. The brightness thing doesn't bother me that much as I keep it at almost max most of the time.
Some updates I do want to see though are of course Jellybean, and maybe if it's possible an update to improve 4G and WiFi connections.
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I hear ya some of us need a serious radio update as well as the cell standby fix
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Well I just got another gs3 the 32gb and gave the 16gb to my wife, the one I got 7/6/12 from the t-mobile store. And to me with the updated sticker on the box I've noticed that the battery life and data speeds has improved can you guys confirm from the pic that is the update build # or is this the old build number and I still need to wait to get the new one.
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iGoOsE76 said:
Well I just got another gs3 the 32gb and gave the 16gb to my wife, the one I got 7/6/12 from the t-mobile store. And to me with the updated sticker on the box I've noticed that the battery life and data speeds has improved can you guys confirm from the pic that is the update build # or is this the old build number and I still need to wait to get the new one.
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That's different than mine. Does the slider status bar work if auto brightness is off?

iGoOsE76 said:
Well I just got another gs3 the 32gb and gave the 16gb to my wife, the one I got 7/6/12 from the t-mobile store. And to me with the updated sticker on the box I've noticed that the battery life and data speeds has improved can you guys confirm from the pic that is the update build # or is this the old build number and I still need to wait to get the new one.
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Your says Jul 4 my says may 22 .. so it probably is the updated one.. but again mines 16 your 32 idk if that makes a difference
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Crisisx1 said:
Your says Jul 4 my says may 22 .. so it probably is the updated one.. but again mines 16 your 32 idk if that makes a difference
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Doesn't matter 16/32. Mine is a 32 and says the same as yours.

anyone else have a phone with this updated software? And if this really exist, what is preventing Tmobile from pushing it out the rest of us?

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Doesn't matter 16/32. Mine is a 32 and says the same as yours.
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are we still able to get OTA if we are rooted with a custom rom and kernel?

Crisisx1 said:
are we still able to get OTA if we are rooted with a custom rom and kernel?
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No.

mikea3000 said:
anyone else have a phone with this updated software? And if this really exist, what is preventing Tmobile from pushing it out the rest of us?
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I have uvlg1 as well. Received my warranty replacement today and it had the "new firmware" label on it. Haven't noticed any difference myself between the two.

dkmdlb said:
No.
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So how would we be able to get the update when t-mobile finally pushes it out ?

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So how would we be able to get the update when t-mobile finally pushes it out ?
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Someone will dump their stock rom/radios on xda for the devs to disect and add whatever fixes Samsung has updated to their roms bro. Just be chill.
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elracing21 said:
Someone will dump their stock rom/radios on xda for the devs to disect and add whatever fixes Samsung has updated to their roms bro. Just be chill.
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Sir yes sir.
And will the same thing happen when the official jellly bean comes out for the s three?

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Android 4.2

I'm making this thread to see if people think we will get the new Android 4.2 on the sprint S3. I hope we do. I know we just got 4.1 but with all this talk about 4.2 I am already getting anxious. Lol
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It'll happen, but it'll definitely be on AOSP first before you see it on tw roms. AOSP already has 4.1.2, like AOKP roms.
That's what I figured it will probably be like 6-8 months maybe longer before witch I'm good with. I hope the S4 comes out before to be hones. Lol. I'll be picking that up when it comes out. If I have the funs?
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For sure we'll get it, galaxy s 4 doesn't come out until summer lol
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alexnaoumi said:
For sure we'll get it, galaxy s 4 doesn't come out until summer lol
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That's not that bad. I'm sure it will be worth that wait. I hope it comes with Samsungs new scree technology.
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based upon the newest leaked info 4.2 is still jellybean meaning it should be easy to update
jamcar said:
based upon the newest leaked info 4.2 is still jellybean meaning it should be easy to update
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I've read different things on this too... some are saying 4.2 will just be an upgraded jellybean and key lime pie will be 5.0 and others are saying 4.2 will be key lime pie.
theres an article saying its being worked on for internationalversion and its gonna have the note 2 multi task
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theres an article saying its being worked on for internationalversion and its gonna have the note 2 multi task
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I have read that to wish I could find the article
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budde2 said:
I have read that to wish I could find the article
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lemme try and give you a link
funny i read it a few days ago i cant find it now
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lemme try and give you a link
funny i read it a few days ago i cant find it now
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I think I read it on the verg or something like that lol
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All I can hope for is that this gs3 continues to get updates for the next 2 years.
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FunnySideUp said:
All I can hope for is that this gs3 continues to get updates for the next 2 years.
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Its only required to get updates for 18 months after launch date. Considering sprints track record, we'll probably get an update right before that 18 month period and that'll be it. They did surprise me with this update however. Very timely and first of the US carriers. Hopefully they keep this kind of support up.
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JBakey said:
Its only required to get updates for 18 months after launch date. Considering sprints track record, we'll probably get an update right before that 18 month period and that'll be it. They did surprise me with this update however. Very timely and first of the US carriers. Hopefully they keep this kind of support up.
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I think they will they are trying to get more customers and keep more if its 16 months than I'll have a new phone by than and hope it will come stock with
4.2. I hope the S4 does come with it because that is my next phone. I will never own anything els I love the Galaxy S series
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Considering that 4.2 is just an update to jelly bean and not the next version (key lime pie or whatever they end up calling it), I think we will get an official update. Sprint seemed to get some good PR out of being the first to release JB, so hopefully they'll continue the practice.
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I'm sure the S3 will continue to get updates for awhile longer. Its not like the HTC phones that get released and don't get any updates lol. Even if there are no other updates I can't ever see myself getting bored with this phone.
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I'm sure the S3 will continue to get updates for awhile longer. Its not like the HTC phones that get released and don't get any updates lol. Even if there are no other updates I can't ever see myself getting bored with this phone.
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I agree there is so much we can do with this phone out the box. With custome Roms and kernels you are unlimited in what we can do.
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I just want more customization options. I love being able to throw that in Fapple fan boy's faces.
wickedskills said:
I'm sure the S3 will continue to get updates for awhile longer. Its not like the HTC phones that get released and don't get any updates lol. Even if there are no other updates I can't ever see myself getting bored with this phone.
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Happy to see you here last time ive seen you around was in og evo land
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http://www.androidpit.com/galaxy-s3-update-jelly-bean?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews
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Sprint getting OTA today with multi-window

http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/1...uild-l900vpaljc-brings-multi-window-and-more/
Hopefully we are not too far behind.
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slybarman said:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/1...uild-l900vpaljc-brings-multi-window-and-more/
Hopefully we are not too far behind.
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Sprint before us!! Them bastards!! LOL
shojus said:
Sprint before us!! Them bastards!! LOL
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Sprint always being on top of updates on the past few years I was with them, always got updates first, now I'd we could just port that feature
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jgalan14 said:
Sprint always being on top of updates on the past few years I was with them, always got updates first, now I'd we could just port that feature
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I thought I seen a post in here that said there was a mod to get multi window plus be able to use all apps in that mode instead of just the ones Sammy selected
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WTF TMO ?
Come on,....First the Sprint S3 gets JB weeks (months?) before TMo, now the TMo N2 has been out much longer than the Sprint version, and they get an update first.
*sigh*
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Come on,....First the Sprint S3 gets JB weeks (months?) before TMo, now the TMo N2 has been out much longer than the Sprint version, and they get an update first.
*sigh*
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Doubt "one day later" is really "been out much longer than", but yeah I wanna ***** and whine, too. I was hoping since the Intl. version had been out "much longer than" the TMO version, that we'd get the latest and greatest firmware with it included. Major let down on that front, but the phone kicks ass regardless. At least, this is good news, because it means our phones won't take much longer to get updated...hopefully!
You could also complain "everyone else sells accessories for the Note 2 except TMO" which is irritating, by the way (I've done my own *****ing and whining about that, too)
Summary: "Well, it's not for us; not yet. But can't be far now..."
Those who wait get good things..doesn't matter of your first or last!
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rambo8987 said:
I thought I seen a post in here that said there was a mod to get multi window plus be able to use all apps in that mode instead of just the ones Sammy selected
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On the international note
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Argh! And my BFF got hers from Sprint after i got mine from Tmo, im so jealous!!!!!
Pleaee in port this pleae
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Well we need to bug them like we did for the factory image...we got that pretty quickly after bombarding sammys google plus support page. Lets nag the hell out of tmobile now
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I agree, I'll create a google+ page if that's what is needed
achusaysblessyou said:
I agree, I'll create a google+ page if that's what is needed
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What will it be under? Multi view might not be highly practical but useful still.
shojus said:
Sprint before us!! Them bastards!! LOL
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I spewed my mouthful of milk and Cheerios all over my breakfast table after reading this post! Them bastards!
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It's because of wifi calling it is harder to work into the rom
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foriesg said:
It's because of wifi calling it is harder to work into the rom
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Glad I'm not the only one thinking.
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Yea were all glad youre thinking for us. Cant anyone just say what they want without comments like that? I mean people dont always have to be corrected.
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caboyzcoti said:
What will it be under? Multi view might not be highly practical but useful still.
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No you do t have to make a new page. They have a page where you go on THEIR support google plus page and post requests and comments and withon a couple minutes they post back a reply. I did it a couple days ago with a couple other guys and later that night we got our factory image. The worst that can happen is we waste our time and they just dont do anything. But hey the squeaky wheel gets the grease
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My plan is to download the sprint ROM, and make it work on our version. We have our radio, and our kernel.. We'll how this goes.
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cashyftw said:
My plan is to download the sprint ROM, and make it work on our version. We have our radio, and our kernel.. We'll how this goes.
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I really feel bad for you all, but I'm sure T-Mobile will push an update soon.
Edit: Samsung has released Sprint's LJC update here (Source only) - http://opensource.samsung.com/reception/receptionSub.do?method=search&searchValue=l900
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4.2.2 firmware confirmed for mid June

Just got the full confirmation from my Samsung mobile rep yesterday that sprint will be dropping the 4.2.2 firmware for the S3 in mid June. Anybody hear anything differently of can back up what he told me?
Edit: it's mid June and we've seen nothing yet lol *(clearly)*. Either my rep was mistaken on the ETA or the rumors are true about the delay for the S3 and the Note II. I apologize for the mixed information.
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I'm fairly sure they meant only for the international version because that's been all over the place.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2287110
That would be cool and I wouldn't be surprised if Sprint did release it as they are pretty good with updates. But like someone said, the international version will probably get the update first.
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CNexus said:
I'm fairly sure they meant only for the international version because that's been all over the place.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2287110
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That's what I assumed but he elaborated that it will be the sprint firmware. Got me pretty hyped lol
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tylerjames09 said:
That's what I assumed but he elaborated that it will be the sprint firmware. Got me pretty hyped lol
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That would be awesome if we actually got the update around that time :thumbup:
But news leaked that the international will get it in June....and I've never seen them release it for Sprint at the same time
This is great if it is true.
Interesting but history doesn't lie... usually international will get it then the US gets it months later. So I would not be surprised if you have been told false info.
Joe0113 said:
Interesting but history doesn't lie... usually international will get it then the US gets it months later. So I would not be surprised if you have been told false info.
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I admit I am a little skeptical although sprint has been getting better with getting the updates out promptly so hopefully we all get a surprise next month lol
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SEXTAPE time.....
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I'm guessing that to get that OTA 4.2.2 update I would have to go back to stock everything from something like this: (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1904099)
I feel like quite a bit of people on XDA already are rooted and have a custom ROM that is already 4.2.2; is there a reason to unroot and go back to stock when 4.2.2 comes back?
halodos said:
I'm guessing that to get that OTA 4.2.2 update I would have to go back to stock everything from something like this: (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1904099)
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No, check the thread in my sig (everything OTA)
Very common misconception
halodos said:
I'm guessing that to get that OTA 4.2.2 update I would have to go back to stock everything from something like this: (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1904099)
I feel like quite a bit of people on XDA already are rooted and have a custom ROM that is already 4.2.2; is there a reason to unroot and go back to stock when 4.2.2 comes back?
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Right now only AOSP based Roms are on 4.2.2 for our phone. Some people like Touchwiz Roms better. You don't have to unroot. When OTA drops you can just flash a rooted version of the OTA update or other OTA based TW Roms when they update.
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SEXTAPE time.....
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Cant wait lol. If it truly comes soon I'll be glad I didn't upgrade so the s4.
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That's what I assumed but he elaborated that it will be the sprint firmware. Got me pretty hyped lol
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Is your Samsung contact actually from Samsung or just a 3rd party marketing partner like MarketStar or Marketsource?
MarketStar and Marketsource folks don't know squat.
This will be validated if we start seeing rdfs drop in the next couple of days as this has always been the cycle in the past.
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All I know is that my note 2 is rooted but my wife's s3 is not and I still find myself using her phone all the time. It's a great phone and if it's updated to 4.2.2 that will definitely hold her off till her upgrade.
And like someone said, Sprint is getting better with updates, probably the best from the 4 major companies.
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Is your Samsung contact actually from Samsung or just a 3rd party marketing partner like MarketStar or Marketsource?
MarketStar and Marketsource folks don't know squat.
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No he's an actual samsung mobile rep lol he comes into my stores to check my Samsung displays and while he's there he always tells me what's on tap for the future.
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No he's an actual samsung mobile rep lol he comes into my stores to check my Samsung displays and while he's there he always tells me what's on tap for the future.
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Ah, so this is an insider story
Well, let's just hope he is spot on with the timing
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No he's an actual samsung mobile rep lol he comes into my stores to check my Samsung displays and while he's there he always tells me what's on tap for the future.
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These samsung reps that travel from store to store know what they are talking about. I've gotten early ota's from them in the past.
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Should prove to be interesting.
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Looks like no 4.2.2 for a while.

I guess anyone that had high hopes we were getting it soon should reconsider lowering their hopes. And to top it off we don't know how long Sprint will take once it is out so it might be a even a longer wait! :banghead:
https://mobile.twitter.com/SamMobiles/status/344545767609999360
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RayTrue04 said:
I guess anyone that had high hopes we were getting it soon should reconsider lowering their hopes. And to top it off we don't know how long Sprint will take once it is out so it might be a even a longer wait! :banghead:
https://mobile.twitter.com/SamMobiles/status/344545767609999360
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That why we have aosp
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That why we have aosp
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Cool. But not everybody is a flashaholic and wants to install custom roms every minute to see what works and what doesn't or what's better on battery. I don't flash roms and haven't done so since the OG Epic with the keyboard.. I don't find it necessary as it was years ago. I like stock rooted and being able to take OTA updates.
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RayTrue04 said:
Cool. But not everybody is a flashaholic and wants to install custom roms every minute to see what works and what doesn't or what's better on battery. I don't flash roms and haven't done so since the OG Epic with the keyboard.. I don't find it necessary as it was years ago. I like stock rooted and being able to take OTA updates.
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You have point there .well I guess is just wait and see when we get that update I'm pretty sure it'll be by the time the note 3 is out and by then I'll upgrade to that phone and have the latest update .that's just the way it works
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aseercte said:
You have point there .well I guess is just wait and see when we get that update I'm pretty sure it'll be by the time the note 3 is out and by then I'll upgrade to that phone and have the latest update .that's just the way it works
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By then I'll have the Note 3 myself! Oh well I guess.. I just wanted some of those promised S4 features.
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Well they said postponed. I'm not sure but the note 3 will be out what Oct or Nov? I doubt it will take that long. Hope so anyway.
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Yup let see what happens
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So we're getting the new TW with 4.22 down the line?
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Yep
I think IMO we might see it in about a month or two. At least I hope Sprint is real good about putting out the updates and from what I heard at work they are working on it for the Note 2 and the S3
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Sprint and samsung do a very good job with phone updates imo. It could always be worse, remember the g2x situation lol.
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i agree
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Cool. But not everybody is a flashaholic and wants to install custom roms every minute to see what works and what doesn't or what's better on battery. I don't flash roms and haven't done so since the OG Epic with the keyboard.. I don't find it necessary as it was years ago. I like stock rooted and being able to take OTA updates.
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i might be new to this site, but i'm not new to these devices and I agree...no flashaholic here. Its pointless to keep going around and round the rom tree when something new is going to come out next year and i'll be switiching my device again.
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Sprint and samsung do a very good job with phone updates imo. It could always be worse, remember the g2x situation lol.
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still on Gingerbread!
I'm sorry to say this but this is Sprint and Samsung combined. Where you expecting anything else??
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http://www.sammobile.com/2013/06/18/samsung-start-stability-update-galaxy-note-ii-still-android-4-1-2
We will have between July 1st and September 30th. :good:
At least, I would hope so. lol
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http://www.sammobile.com/2013/06/18/samsung-start-stability-update-galaxy-note-ii-still-android-4-1-2
We will have between July 1st and September 30th. :good:
At least, I would hope so. lol
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2013? Hmmmm.
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I love my Note 2, but this is why my next phone will likely be a Nexus. For a lot of people, having the most up to date OS is not that important, but I like have the latest and greatest. I do like to flash ROMs and do so often, but sometimes I don't want to have to do that.
nubsors said:
I love my Note 2, but this is why my next phone will likely be a Nexus. For a lot of people, having the most up to date OS is not that important, but I like have the latest and greatest. I do like to flash ROMs and do so often, but sometimes I don't want to have to do that.
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maybe when they have a nexus with a 5.5 inch screen.
Incremental updates are overrated and IMO I feel I ain't missing much now.. If so Ill just flash an aosp rom with 4.2.2. to satisfy the feeling of being left out.
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That's why I only buy Asus tablets!! They are a superb manufacturer at releasing updates! It's been on my Asus Infinity for a while now!!
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My thoughts on new update

I just got the new update an hour ago and wanted to share my thoughts because I know there's still a lot of people wondering what it fixes. So far I've noticed:
- Phone in general feels much much quicker.
- gallery no longer lags.
- switching from wifi to 4g o longer lags the phone
- camera is improved. Still slight shutter delay but I'm thinking it must jus be how it works since it's taking such high quality pics.
-updating apps in the play store no longer makes the phone lag.
-one of my favorite things is the home button response speed is really fast now(yes svoice home button is disabled) I noticed the home button used to lag sometimes. Much faster now.
- I noticed some buttons in the camera and gallery are different and have some extras. Haven't had much of a look yet.
-it appears all my apps are on the SD card now.
I can't comment on battery life or anything else yet but I'll keep an eye on it tonight.
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What is the build number?
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pezlomd said:
What is the build number?
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I just get "the device is up to date"
XxKINGxX2580 said:
I just get "the device is up to date"
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I think t-mobile gets it in the next day or so. Verizon didn't release it through ota. I kept checking for software upgrades to and nothing. I downloaded kies on my laptop and plugged my phone into it and it worked.
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Hasn't rolled out to me either.. But it will
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Chadly said:
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Dude, you're in the wrong forum.
You have the Verizon S4. This is the T Mobile Forum.
You're working with a different radio and everything. The battery results would be non comparable.
Skipjacks said:
Dude, you're in the wrong forum.
You have the Verizon S4. This is the T Mobile Forum. You're working with a different radio and everything.
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Yeah I know but it seems like the update fixes the same things for sprint att and Verizon
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From what I've heard though and idk if t-mobile is doing this but Verizon locked the Bootloader so apparently you lose root and can never root again which is fine for me cuz i dont even know how to root and see no reason to now.
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Chadly said:
can never root again
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Hello, I'm XDA. We clearly haven't met.
Can't ever root again......not if Samsung had the NSA itself encrypting the bootloader.
Also, the locked bootloader is only a requirment to run Samsung's Knox protection sofware, which is only really relevant for business use.
Skipjacks said:
Hello, I'm XDA. We clearly haven't met.
Can't ever root again......not if Samsung had the NSA itself encrypting the bootloader.
Also, the locked bootloader is only a requirment to run Samsung's Knox protection sofware, which is only really relevant for business use.
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Hey. That's way past my level man lol I'm just repeating what a see a lot if people saying about losing root etc.
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thegalaxys4rocks said:
Should come tomorrow
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I called t mobile and they said that there aren't any updates in the system now.
XxKINGxX2580 said:
I called t mobile and they said that there aren't any updates in the system now.
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thegalaxys4rocks said:
I beg to differ. I spoke to a friendly women there and she said there is one coming up
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You all should know by now that they are idiots.
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spoke with 3 different people. 2 people calling, and another person chatting on t mobile.com and all said no updates in system.
XxKINGxX2580 said:
spoke with 3 different people. 2 people calling, and another person chatting on t mobile.com and all said no updates in system.
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Dude, you are being trolled.
thegalaxys4rocks said:
Well I got different info. Idk who to trust. Jeez tmo. I swear I need an iPhone.
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I wish you would go get a pos iphone so I won't have to see your bs post on this forum anymore for real
Excited to see if this fixes the slight but noticable lag on the keyboard predictions.
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Just waiting for the update, I dont mind the locked bootloader as im not going to root this device anytime soon mate. However I was voing to root so I can use the apps2sd feature but since I heard about the update, root not needed. Till the galaxy s4 no longer runs the latest version of android then I will root. Tmobile your always last to do anything hurry it up will ya.
Unrooted Samsung Galaxy S4 Up and Running
Rooted Mytouch 4G Slide retired
Rooted T-Mobile Sidekick Touch Obliterated
Rooted Mytouch 3G Slide Lost
Rooted T-Mobile G1 Dead
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Verizon locked the Bootloader so apparently you lose root and can never root again . . .
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LOL. Yeah, that'll last a day. :laugh:
Called T-Mobile and Samsung today and they both said that they didn't see anything about a new update for our S4.

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