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[Q] multi tasking on the us variant gs3?

was just wondering why the heck does the galaxy s2 have a version of the new 4.1.2 update with all the new goodies including the new note 2 multi tasking option when the us variants gs3's still havent seen anything? i can understand waiting around for a legit 4.1.2 firmware to take some time, but really? the galaxy s2? before the 3?

tomez206 said:
was just wondering why the heck does the galaxy s2 have a version of the new 4.1.2 update with all the new goodies including the new note 2 multi tasking option when the us variants gs3's still havent seen anything? i can understand waiting around for a legit 4.1.2 firmware to take some time, but really? the galaxy s2? before the 3?
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In assuming when 4.1.1 came, Samsung said that the s3 had to get it first and as they were working on it, 4.1.2 released and they just went with that for the s2 and others
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osmosizzz said:
In assuming when 4.1.1 came, Samsung said that the s3 had to get it first and as they were working on it, 4.1.2 released and they just went with that for the s2 and others
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but the first to get it was the international gs3, i figured the us variants were next in line, not the s2, this boggles my mind im shocked noone was able to port it to the our phones yet, really lost on this topic

Not soon ... they need to sell Note 2 too.
They will definitely push it back.
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just doesnt add up
i mean hey i understand that the official firmware being held back and all but the coding for the international galaxy s3 and galaxy s2 before us variants was made possible?, ok the international version, but now the s2? before our 3?...listen i get it, im pretty much a noob here on dev but not anywhere else im involved in, trust me, which isnt really much phones but i respect and think everyone on here are geniuses and are some of the best contributors to the android community ..just, really? lol the s2? now i had the s2, loved it to death, but have been on the s3 tmoble for a minute and am shocked the the multi tasking and other great features arent made possible..just find it to be strange is all.

yea i figured no one had any idea..thanks anyway

Should I upgrade to S4 or not?

I have the S3, and S4's 441 ppi Screen is tempting me, but won't our GS3, have those features through a ROM? So should I upgrade or not?

Probably not. Unless you want Touchwiz running on the latest and greatest android build the GS4 is probably not the best way to go if you already have a GS3. Not to mention all those new features will be gone the minute you flash an aosp ROM. So YES if you want Toichwiz on the latest android version (4.2.2) but NO if you're an aosp guy or if you can handle waiting for the new features to be released on the GS3.
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LuigiBull23 said:
Probably not. Unless you want Touchwiz running on the latest and greatest android build the GS4 is probably not the best way to go if you already have a GS3. Not to mention all those new features will be gone the minute you flash an aosp ROM. So YES if you want Toichwiz on the latest android version (4.2.2) but NO if you're an aosp guy or if you can handle waiting for the new features to be released on the GS3.
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I'll wait. :highfive:

Up to you? useless thread, the info and specs for the s4 are there for everyone to see. You will ultimately decide what you want
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Yes upgrade new year new technology new galaxy and you got the money so yes o.o
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If in fact our tmobile s3 do not have an LTE radio then I myself might switch. I currently have the note 2 as well and I'm not 100% happy with either phones.
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hmm feel like not worth to upgrade it
too few improvement

S4 is too much like the note 2.
Only plus for me is the quad core.
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I'll be upgrading to an S4, without replacing my existing S3 phone.
Outside the 1080P display, the TV remote and some biometric sensors, I'll have the same phone!
Samsung has already been quoted as releasing the software apps that do not require specific S4 hardware for the S3 and Note II. Look for it later this year.

Well if you're getting it for development don't count on many also Roms as cm team have already mentioned that they are not supporting the gs4. :/
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Please discuss other devices in the sticky thread in General subforum
Thanks
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[Q] 4.3 Update for Note II

Hi,
So any ideas on when the 4.3 software is expected to roll out for N7100 (Note II International Version) ?

ares.phobos said:
Hi,
So any ideas on when the 4.3 software is expected to roll out for N7100 (Note II International Version) ?
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may be this month.

2 weeks.
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this week
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S3 is starting to get it now so maybe end of the month/December (i hope so)
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I can't wait for the 4.3 update. Do you guys think we'll get Note 3 functionalities like Air Command?:cyclops:

4.3 Update
Yeah my brother's S3 got the update last night so hoping that we will be getting them by the end of next week at the least :laugh:

jaythegame said:
I can't wait for the 4.3 update. Do you guys think we'll get Note 3 functionalities like Air Command?:cyclops:
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I think so i mean the 4.3 leaked editions have compatible mods for the air command and i seriously hope that they have integrated those in the upcoming update and moreover the note 2 4.3 update is supposed to be compatible with the galaxy gear :laugh: so lets hope for the best :good:

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I think so i mean the 4.3 leaked editions have compatible mods for the air command and i seriously hope that they have integrated those in the upcoming update and moreover the note 2 4.3 update is supposed to be compatible with the galaxy gear :laugh: so lets hope for the best :good:
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There's pretty much zero chance it will include these features officially

fade2black101 said:
There's pretty much zero chance it will include these features officially
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Why do u say that?? I mean the Note 2 is supposed to be compatible with the galaxy gear right ? and if that's the case then the Note 3 Features should be included logically.

It is Bluetooth LE in 4.3 Android that is needed with galaxy gear manager that is needed to run gear... doesn't need other note 3 features
So Samsung will not release note 3 features to note 2..it makes business sense for them
Mj5 will be released as official.. so no note 3 apps on official release..
Lucky for us we have electron team to port those features
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[Q] Note 2 KitKat ... when?

Hi everyone
Does anyone know when us Note 2 owners will get KitKat ?
Thanks in advance

Big bro n900 just got official 4.4.2...
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ipsuvedi said:
Big bro n900 just got official 4.4.2...
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I know but really wondered if anyone here had news about the Note 2. Samsung aren't quick at updating people lol

davidayling said:
Hi everyone
Does anyone know when us Note 2 owners will get KitKat ?
Thanks in advance
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I guess before christmas.
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Tombias said:
I guess before christmas.
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Which year? :laugh:

It was announced note 2 to get kitkat at April. But u know sammy.....
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when there's a leak around then can get the hope up... until then...

vash_h said:
It was announced note 2 to get kitkat at April. But u know sammy.....
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davidayling said:
Hi everyone
Does anyone know when us Note 2 owners will get KitKat ?
Thanks in advance
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Exactly, Officially Note 2 is supposed to get KitKat update by April.
Months after the note 3 gets the update.

Vin_7 said:
Exactly, Officially Note 2 is supposed to get KitKat update by April.
Months after the note 3 gets the update.
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Officially announce and actual release date might differ...
Actually most definitely will be later than April lol..... but Good to know note 2 is in the road map of update
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A Samsung insider says that a couple of former flagships will get updated to the latest version of Android 4.4.2 KitKat within the next couple of months. Namely, the Galaxy S3 and Note 2 should get the update by the end of March this year.
A Samsung software engineer with knowledge on the subject claims that both devices will be updated in late Q1 of this year, not long after the expected Galaxy S4 KitKat rollout. The update will include performance tweaks and updates, and a few new software features.
The transparent status bar, new print feature from settings, and immersive full-screen mode will be included.
The KitKat update for the S3 and Note 2 is expected to be outed in phases, which means that carrier branded variants will likely receive the update as much as a full month later.
Source : GSM Arena

Vin_7 said:
A Samsung insider says that a couple of former flagships will get updated to the latest version of Android 4.4.2 KitKat within the next couple of months. Namely, the Galaxy S3 and Note 2 should get the update by the end of March this year.
A Samsung software engineer with knowledge on the subject claims that both devices will be updated in late Q1 of this year, not long after the expected Galaxy S4 KitKat rollout. The update will include performance tweaks and updates, and a few new software features.
The transparent status bar, new print feature from settings, and immersive full-screen mode will be included.
The KitKat update for the S3 and Note 2 is expected to be outed in phases, which means that carrier branded variants will likely receive the update as much as a full month later.
Source : GSM Arena
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Thanks for the info guys, Kudos to all

davidayling said:
Hi everyone
Does anyone know when us Note 2 owners will get KitKat ?
Thanks in advance
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yes there will be an update as samsung generally gives 2 major updates for its flagship phones so note 2 got its first update that is 4.3 so there will be an update
now the question when....
hopefully in april (as told by sammobile.com)

Now or March/April (later if Samsung decides to drag again.)
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KitKat came in on my OmniROM, running on my Note 2.
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Galaxy S3 - Kitkat Discussion Thread

KitKat has been confirmed for the Galaxy S3 as I had suspected. Use this to discuss Kitkat, and post any relevant information to the release.
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http://www.gottabemobile.com/2014/0...-note-2-android-4-4-kitkat-updates-confirmed/

TheLastSidekick said:
So I read a report. May not be real but I don't see what lends it to being fake. The AT&T Galaxy S3 may be updated to Kitkat.. Which means us here at d2tmo should also get it if this holds true.
You decide. Also post anything you find relating to Kitkat on the S3 officially. Thanks!
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Samsung has confirmed that the S3 will get kitkat. Now its just a matter of waiting for the update to be finished, sent to T-Mobile to be approved, and then pushed out.
So apparently I cant post links yet but if you go to the android and me website, they have an article with a link to the press statement made by Samsung.
Based on the devices on the list, we will probably have to wait a while, at least a month or two is my guess, just considering how new each device is.
Sidenote: if you have a Nexus 5, why do you care about the S3???

Not a rumor, its been confirmed that all U.S S3 variants will be 4.4.2 It makes a lot of sense for samsung to still update firmware on the still pretty popular and 2 year old device like ours. The only thing that could knock my S3 off its pedestal could be the S5, so I'm waiting for Feb 24th to come and see if it seduces me enough to jump on it

They started rolling out kit kat yssterday. I dontvknow how long for the s3 to get it. But its about time we get it.

Updated to reflect the current release information!

What's the over/under on the likelihood that Knox has undergone a major revamp to try and make it harder to crack in the next release?
I really like my SGS3, but after all of the crap Samsung has pulled against the modding community, I think this will be my last Samsung device.

Bass_Man25 said:
What's the over/under on the likelihood that Knox has undergone a major revamp to try and make it harder to crack in the next release?
I really like my SGS3, but after all of the crap Samsung has pulled against the modding community, I think this will be my last Samsung device.
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I appreciate that show of support against samsung. I approve of this message.

I'm just curious why anybody cares about touch wiz kitkat? I've used a few different kitkat roms now including cm11 and they all work pretty well. A few have some quirks but overall they've been easily reliable enough to use everyday. Other than wifi calling what else do you like about TW versus anything else?

kingston73 said:
I'm just curious why anybody cares about touch wiz kitkat? I've used a few different kitkat roms now including cm11 and they all work pretty well. A few have some quirks but overall they've been easily reliable enough to use everyday. Other than wifi calling what else do you like about TW versus anything else?
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I agree with your sentiment. WIFI calling is the only reason I use TW and now, with multiboot, I can have a TW ROM as a secondary ROM and run CM11/AOKP KK as my daily driver.
I'm sure there's a lot of other folks who prefer TW to AOSP - different strokes for different folks.

I've never really liked TW but I'm curious to see how they integrate TW S voice with kit kat Google now.
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Its not that TW is bad by all means...rather its KNOX and the excessive bloat it comes with. There are much worse things than Touchwiz trust me.
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Since I posted my other response I've ended up going back to TW 4.3. I didn't know this until I tried it but aosp doesn't have tv out like TW does, at least not using the hd I cable I already have. I miss some of the aosp features but I really don't notice any difference between kitkat and jellybean.

kitkat is officially rolling out for the S4. So its the Note 3 and S4 already with updates. Could the S3 be next or would they go for the Note 2 first and leave us last?

allendj81 said:
kitkat is officially rolling out for the S4. So its the Note 3 and S4 already with updates. Could the S3 be next or would they go for the Note 2 first and leave us last?
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Note 2 first than S3
Samsung always updates its Note lineup before the Galaxy lineup

markdapimp said:
Note 2 first than S3
Samsung always updates its Note lineup before the Galaxy lineup
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But when will kitkat finally be available for the s3?

I would say a couple months the most

Now is when the s4 is getting kit Kat wow. It's all about market strategy. We probably will get it at the earliest by June. Samsung probably doesn't want a 2 year old device running the same thing too close to when the s5 releases.
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Shouldn't be to long considering sprint already released 3 build versions on there device manifest. The sprint galaxy s3 kitkat build is now at NC4 which means it should release this month or the next and t mobile shouldn't be far behind.
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bradley129 said:
Shouldn't be to long considering sprint already released 3 build versions on there device manifest. The sprint galaxy s3 kitkat build is now at NC4 which means it should release this month or the next and t mobile shouldn't be far behind.
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